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Dr. Herman Lynn Womack: First Amendment Pioneer
Dr. H. Lynn (Herman Lynn) Womack was a pioneer in fighting to expand the rights of gay men to have access to gay-themed content. His efforts to fight the use of obscenity laws to prevent gay content from being distributed through the U.S. Mail resulted in key decisions from the United States Supreme Court that expanded First Amendment protections for gay men throughout the United States. This exhibit explores Womack's role as first amendment pioneer, publisher, and gay rights advocate.


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Number of teeth lost over time by people in the U.S. with diabetes, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's twice the number lost by people without the disease.
Number of times we chew during an average meal, according to Swedish researchers.
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If you thought last weekend's French Quarter Festival was the biggest, most music-filled, most food-stocked event ever to be staged in New Orleans' oldest neighborhood, well, you were right, according to figures released Monday by the event's organizers. In a jump of nearly 8 percent from last year's record-setting crowd, about 574,000 fun-seekers converged on the Vieux Carré during the weekend to boogie, feast and enjoy postcard-perfect weather during the festival's four-day run.
The weather got rave reviews, she said.
"Whoever picked the date for the first festival 29 years ago — the second weekend in April — was just brilliant," Schramm said. "There was no humidity, and there was a perfect breeze. People asked me, 'Who did you have to sell your soul to to get this weather?'"
Schramm, who quickly denied any Satanic deals, was equally quick to explain how a festival that sells no tickets can get a crowd count.
Fess Security, which provided security for the festival, did counts at entry and exit points of major stages, she said, and, following a method it has used since 2004, adjusted them down to allow for repeat entrances and exits, she said.
The figure did not include attendance at music stages on Royal, Bourbon, Chartres and Decatur streets, as well as the French Market and such events as Dancing at Dusk and a concert in St. Louis Cathedral, Schramm said.
To allow for turnouts there, "we add a little bit back in," she said.
Another gauge of the festival's success was the number of iPhone and Android apps that were downloaded to help revelers keep track of activities on 22 music stages and other festival sites. About 25,000 apps were downloaded, said Philip Berman of Applitite, the apps' developer.
Contributing to the festival's success, Schramm said, was the decision to close off the streets around the festival on Saturday and Sunday.
"I think that's a beautiful thing when you see the people take over the streets," she said.
Last weekend's festival was the 29th installment of an event that Mayor Dutch Morial created to lure visitors back to the Vieux Carré after massive street repairs, done in advance of the 1984 world's fair, had driven people away from the French Quarter.
For most of the festival's first two decades, attendance was relatively modest.
What turned things around was Hurricane Katrina. Attendance at the first post-Katrina festival, in 2006, bottomed out at 350,000, but turnout has been on a surge ever since, not only because more people are aware of it but also because the cataclysm made people realize how fragile New Orleans culture — the food, the music, the architecture — is, and how it needs to be savored.
This year's version will start April 27.
Revelers in the Vieux Carré weren't the only ones celebrating this year's French Quarter Festival. Restaurateurs were doing greatbusiness, and most rooms in major hotels were booked, said Kelly Schulz, a spokeswoman for the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Figures on the festival's economic impact are being compiled by the University of New Orleans' Hospitality Research Center and should be available in several weeks, she said.
International interest in the festival is growing, Schulz said, citing media queries from outlets in Mexico and Great Britain.
"I don't think there were any surprises," she said. "It was another example of the unbelievable run of events that the city is on right now: the BCS (college-football championship) game, the Sugar Bowl, the Final Four and Navy Week, and now we're into festival season.
"I don't know of any city that's been able to host so many events that have put us on an international stage, back to back to back."
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Periodontal disease is the most common health problem among dogs and cats! Does your pet have bad breath? Unfortunately most pets do and this is not normal. The foul odor you smell is caused by an infection in their mouth. About 75 percent of dogs and cats have some form of periodontal disease and are vulnerable to the pain, bad breath and tooth loss that could follow. Chronic infections can spread to the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys, where they can do even more damage. Untreated tooth and gum disease may allow bacteria to enter the bloodstream and cause damage to the valves of the heart.
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Petr Konchalovsky (1876-1956)
Portrait of Todzuro Kavarasaki, a Japanese actor
signed in Cyrillic 'PKonchalovsky' (lower right); further signed, inscribed and dated '732 1928/P. Kontchalovsky/Acteur japonais Kivarasaki' (on the reverse)
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68½ x 56½ in. (174 x 143.5 cm.)
Painted in 1928
By direct descent in the artist's family to the present owner.
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Exhibition catalogue, 6th Solo exhibition of works by P.P. Konchalovsky, Leningrad, 1929, illustrated p. 11.
Iskusstvo, no. 5-6, 1929, illustrated p. 89.
V. A. Nikolsky, Petr Petrovich Konchalovsky, Moscow, 1936, p. 147.
Petr Petrovich Konchalovsky. Album, Moscow, 1958 illustrated.
M.L.Neiman, Presentations at the Institute of History of Art, State Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 1960, illustrated p. 38
ed. K. V. Frolova, Konchalovsky. Khudozhestvennoe nasledie, Moscow, 1964, pp. 56, 119, fig. 78.
Unknown Konchalovsky, Moscow, 2002, pp. 121 illustrated, 119, 124, fig. 67, 288, 292.
Leningrad, State Russian Museum, 6th Solo exhibition of works by P. P. Konchalovsky, 1929, no. 184.
Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, International exhibition of art, 1929.
Moscow, 7th Solo exhibition of works by the Honoured artist P. P. Konchalovsky, 1930.
Leningrad, Artists of RSFSR over 15 years, 1932.
San Francisco, International exhibition of art, 1934.
Moscow, 16th Solo exhibition of works by the People's artist of RSFSR, the member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR P. P. Konchalovsky, 1956.
Leningrad, 17th Solo exhibition of works by the Peoples artist of RSFSR, the member of the Academy of Arts of the USSR P. P. Konchalovsky, 1956.
Petr Petrovich Konchalovsky (1876-1956) is a unique personality in the history of Russian and Soviet art. A young noble, he was one of the founders and the chairman of the Jack of Diamonds group which was formed at the beginning of the Russian Avant-garde. During the Soviet era, Konchalovsky was a National Painter, Laureate of the USSR State Prize and the most popular painter in the country. His talent was acknowledged by both 'leftist' artists and government officials. Throughout Konchalovsky's life, his art was hugely successful both in Russia and abroad.
Konchalovsky possessed an unbelievable, vital energy and capacity for creativity which passed on to his descendants. The master's family includes artists, directors, writers and actors. The family collection is the richest collection of Konchalovsky's works, from which two beautiful paintings are presented here: Portrait of a Japanese actor, Todzuro Kavarasaki (1928) and Natalia Petrovna Konchalovskaya and Katenka near the piano (1935).
O. V. Konchalovskaia, the artist's wife, wrote in her memoirs: 'In 1928...Peter Petrovich finished...the portrait of Todzuro Kavarasakai, a Japanese actor, who came to Moscow with the Kabuki theatre. He posed in fleeting movements: each time he would recite a monologue and finish it with a leap, then stand up, make a bow and start all over again. Only after many tries did Petr Petrovich succeed in capturing that movement' (Konchalovsky. Khudozhestvenoe nasledie, Moscow, 1964, p. 56).
What is striking is that this painting has a direct link to a unique cultural event in the history of both Russia and Japan. During the 1920s, the Land of the Rising Sun was a closed and isolated military state, as was Soviet Russia. Traditional Japanese culture was practically unknown in Europe. The Kabuki theatre left Japan for the first time in 1928 and went to the Soviet Union. Moscow and Leningrad were witness to the famous Forty seven faithful vassals by Takedo Idzumo. Sergei Eisenstein was amazed by the Japanese acting and spoke to the 'young actor Kavaradzaki...about the principle techniques (considered absolute) of acting and movements by the Japanese actor' (Eisenshtein, S. M., Method. vol. I, Masters' Mysteries, Moscow, 2002, pp. 394-395). The actors of Ichikawa Sadanji II theatre group, who organised the first trip abroad for the Kabuki theatre, also met with the great Russian directors K. S. Stanislavski and V. E. Meyerhold.
Kawarazaki Chôjûrô IV was the stage name for Kawarazaki Transude (1902-1981). He appeared on stage for the first time at the age of three and achieved fame in 1913. He joined the Sadanji group in 1919 and soon became the leading actor. The meeting with the Soviet dramatists, particularly Eisenstein influenced the young actor. In 1930, he became one of the founders of the progressive 'leftist' Zenshinza Theatre group as well as developing an interest in cinema.
Konchalovsky worked for a long time on the portrait, searching for the perfect pose and palette. There are many sketches and studies, which testify to this search. The painter tried to show the seated actor (Sketch of a seated figure for the portrait of the Japanese actor Todzuro Kavarasaki, 1928, Family Collection) and moving in a smooth dance (Sketch of a dancing figure. A drawing for the portrait of the Japanese actor Todzuro Kavarasaki, 1928, Family Collection). In the end, he chose a dynamic composition showing the richness of the artistic motions of the Kabuki theatre.
In his portrait of Kawarasaki, Konchalovsky aimed to show Russians a new manner of acting, constructed from sharp movements and rich facial expressions, as well as through symbols, which showed the full spectrum of moods and emotions of the legendary characters of Japanese folklore. Konchalovsky saw the young actor in the same way as he saw the Spanish toreador fifteen years earlier; we do not see an exotic movement, but an integral, organic part of the mysterious, unknown culture.
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Last week, Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband, Christopher O'Neill, an American banker, welcomed a healthy baby girl. The royal daughter was born at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.
I am very happy for Princess Madeleine and her husband – as is my wife, who was born in Sweden. I think many people around the world who are familiar with the Swedish royal family share our joy.
The child, Princess Leonore Lilian Maria, will now be fifth in line for the Swedish throne after her mother.
Now, I know the United States has fought long and hard to rid itself of kings and queens that have, in the past, limited the pursuit of liberties and self-governance among U.S. citizens. (But how ironic that now many elected officials seem to fancy themselves royalty by dedicating their time to circumventing the democratic process.)
Today, most royal families around the world are merely symbolic figureheads – living reminders of a country's history and traditions. As individuals, royals represent romantic notions about culture and etiquette that, in many parts of the world, are just plain missing.
Hopefully, the birth of Princess Leonore Lilian Maria will reinvigorate discussions about royals in America, as many interesting questions are sure to emerge from this quiet story. Will she have dual citizenship? Will she see herself as an American? Will she be able to keep her royal identity?
Answers to these questions remain to be seen. Any child born in the U.S. is considered an American citizen – unless they are the child of a foreign diplomat. Princess Madeleine, who works for the World Childhood Foundation, a non-profit founded by her mother, is not considered to be residing in the U.S. for diplomacy purposes.
Though the Act of Succession in Sweden does not bring up dual-citizenship issues, it does declare that a non-Swedish citizen cannot ascend to the throne. However, because the Swedish Royal Court has declared that Princess Madeleine's daughter will be referred to as 'H.R.H. Princess Leonore Lilian Maria, Duchess of Gotland,' it appears that the child will be eligible to someday inherit the throne.
Only the future will tell how this beautiful, blessed little girl will help shape the country that she was born in – and the country where she may someday ascend to the throne.
Dr. Manny Alvarez serves as Fox News Channel's senior managing health editor. He also serves as chairman of the department of obstetrics/gynecology and reproductive science at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. For more information on Dr. Manny's work, visit AskDrManny.com.


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Searching for Love 2005
When Ana married Felix, the leader of a rock band and son of a travel agent, she thought her life would be plenty of excitement and travels. Now, in her forties, she leads a monotonous life with her husband and her daughter, giving cooking lessons and taking French courses. But one day she receives an invitation to give a cooking course in Paris.


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December 2nd, 2008
Weight: 141.6 BUT OF COURSE
Mood: Foul
Breakfast: vanilla ff yogurt with granola and a banana
Lunch: tba UPDATE: really healthy and nutritious lunch of Tostitos and bean dip, a huge portion of a bag of chocolate chips and a handful of pecan halves. Oh, and diet pepsi. So healthy, it's almost like the whole lunch was medicinal.
Dinner: tba UPDATE: McD side salad and yogurt parfait. Gussied up the salad when I got home with low fat feta cheese and cranraisins, a handful of nuts and fat free rasberry vinagrette.
Half Mary: training schedule calls for a 3 or 4 mile run. It's an either/or because I'm not sure what schedule I am going to follow from this point out as I transition from 10k to 1/2 mary. But since I am SICK AS A DOG with a sore throat, nasal congestion and sinus headache, I don't know that I'll be doing any running anyway. And I have to work today. So any running at all is a big WE'LL SEE at this point.
Stupidity: How I overdrew my checking account: 1) ordered new Tivo for $216, wrote it down but did not subtract it. 2) made too many trips to the grocery store right before Thanksgiving and didn't keep track and 3) let DD9 order some videos on Amazon for $1.99 each, two of them, and then ordered some Kindle books for myself also, three of them, $9.99 each, but wrote it all down as $1.99 for all of it. Why? Because I so do not pay attention to anything half the time. Which would not be a problem if you have a nice $1000 or so "cushion" in your bank account, but when you're running on empty, it's enough to push you over the edge. Also, gym membership automatically deducted yesterday, so that's another overdraft fee to add to my mounting collection.
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grabthebull Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 am
ugh. 11 hours down, 13 to go…
bigprof Says:
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:34 am
Okay, the specifics are different, but your tale of checkbook woe is really familiar…of course, I write things down in my checkbook, but I'm not sure what this "subtraction" is that you speak of.
I prefer "guess-i-ma-traction" where I kinda sorta know what I've spent in checks, but not so much in ATM trips or debit transactions, but I'm sure I can't be…THAT LOW?!
A half Mary? Aren't you miss Proud Mary? Okay, I'm going to really enjoy watching your progress here…& by "enjoy," I mean, BE TOTALLY JEALOUS OF!
Kick some marathon ass tiny2b!
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The GOP
If you want to understand the modern Republican Party of the United States:
The GOP is capable of taking mom's apple pie, wrapping it in an American flag, and then swinging it to smash that into their neighbour's face. And while the neighbour is trying to stop the bleeding from their mouth, sputtering "why the hell did you do that???" the GOP turns to the other neighbours and screams "that man hates mom's apple pie and the American flag!!!!" It is capable of doing this while everybody's house is burning down and convincing everyone that the pie/flag issue is more important than the burning houses.
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"Here is another sheaf of the blackest paper/ set out for your stately, impoverished poems / feeling their way," writes Frannie Lindsay. In Mercy "impoverished" is synonymous with longing, "stately" is synonymous with magnanimous. Only "the blackest paper" could hold these haunted, prescient poems "feeling their way" through darkness to praise. Here praise is shaped by the fearlessness and fineness that constitute grace. Indeed, Frannie Lindsay's astonishing poetry is synonymous with grace. Here is a beautiful book from one of our very best contemporary poets.
—Terrence Hayes, author of How to Be Drawn
"Frannie Lindsay's elegant fifth collection is simultaneously elegiac and celebratory, a tribute to both "gone things" and the beautiful that remains. Her primary subjects are human, old and diminished and dying; but her expansive vision encompasses the animal and reaches toward the divine. Using haunting repetitions, extended sentences, and subtle transformations of a carefully-observed natural world, Lindsay creates poems that are both grounded and ineffable. Like the weeping beech tree in the cycle of poems that closes the book, the collection will be, for the reader, a "shrine / of sorrow and comfort both."
—Martha Collins, author of Admit One: An American Scrapbook
"Why, when Frannie Lindsay calls me to walk with her on the way of the cross, do I find myself saying yes, yes, thank you? Is it because her beautiful, pungent, sensual laments confirm that I'm not crazy, that the world is in fact as sad and full of grace as I thought? Is it because Lindsay has already written several fiercely lovely books of poems that are essential to me, such that now I will follow her voice absolutely anywhere? Yes, and yes, and thank you."
—Patrick Donnelly, author of The Charge, and Nocturnes of the Brothel of Ruin
Frannie Lindsay's fifth volume of poetry, If Mercy, is now available through The Word Works. It will be in bookstores later this spring.
Our Vanishing, her fourth title, received the 2012 Benjamin Saltman Award by Red Hen Press . Her other books are Mayweed (2009 Washington Prize, The Word Works); Lamb (Perugia Prize, Perugia 2006); and Where She Always Was (May Swenson Award, Utah State University Press, 2004). She is the 2008 winner in poetry of The Missouri Review Prize. Her work has appeared in The American Poetry Review, The Antioch Review, The Atlantic Monthly, Field, Poetry International, The Harvard Review, Shenandoah, The Tampa Review, and many other journals. It also appears in Best American Poetry 2014. Lindsay's work has also been featured in Ted Kooser's column American Life in Poetry, and on Writer's Almanac,Poetry Daily, and Verse Daily. She has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council. She is a classical pianist.


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You probably dial telephone number area codes every day, but have you ever stopped to think about the history behind area codes? When, why, how, and who first introduced area codes? When did we start using them? Why do telephone numbers need area codes? How did you end up with a particular area code? Why do they use 555 area codes in the movies? Are there any area codes so coveted that they would sell for one million dollars? This fun infographic below tackles these quandaries and more in AreaCodeList.org's collection of interesting facts about area codes that will BLOW YOUR MIND! Okay, not all of these telephone area code facts will "blow your mind", but they are interesting. So please take a quick look and let us know which facts you find remarkable (as well as any gems we may not have included) in the comments section below.
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Sen. Marco Rubio, the 40-year-old rising star of the Republican Party and among top contenders to be Gov. Mitt Romney's running mate, is trying to rebrand himself from a right-wing Cuban-American politician to a center-right Hispanic one.
That's the impression I got after interviewing him at length on immigration and U.S.-Latin American relations last week.
During the interview, Rubio — who, if picked to be on the ballot in November would become the first Hispanic on a presidential ticket — stayed a prudent distance from the most extreme foreign policy stands of his hard-line Republican colleagues in Congress.
On immigration, Rubio, opposes President Barack Obama's proposed Dream Act that would give a path to citizenship to more than 1 million college-bound students who were brought to this country as children by no fault of their own. But in the interview, he stressed his new proposal to draft a bill that would give these youths legal residency, but no citizenship. He said "a little bit more compassion is needed" for these undocumented youths.
Asked whether Romney hasn't alienated Latinos by wholeheartedly embracing Arizona's anti-immigration law and calling for the "self-deportation'' of undocumented residents — a euphemism for what many see as making their lives impossible in order to force their departure — Rubio made various verbal pirouettes to avoid criticizing his party's presumptive nominee.
He said that Romney's statements on immigration during the primaries "reflect the legitimate frustration with a runaway immigration problem," and added that the media have not placed enough attention on Romney's "robust support for legal immigration."
When pressed on the Republicans' anti-immigrant stands, Rubio admitted that "there are minority voices within the Republican party that have used a very negative rhetoric." He added that his alternative Dream Act proposal "is a great opportunity for the Republican Party to start taking a positive agenda on the immigration issue."
Rubio is expected to present his alternative Dream Act around June, at about the time when he comes out with an autobiographical book, and before Romney is expected to make his decision on a running mate.
Right now, Romney has a big problem with Latino voters, which has helped fuel speculation about Rubio's vice-presidential nomination. Obama leads Romney by a whopping 67 percent to 27 percent among Latino voters in the most recent Pew Research Poll.
Asked whether he agrees with a recent proposal by his conservative Republican colleagues in the House calling for adoption of "counter-insurgency tactics" to combat an alleged "terrorist insurgency" in Mexico, Rubio told me that he is not familiar with that bill, but that he would not brand Mexico's drug cartels as "terrorists" because they do not have an ideological agenda.
On a similar bill by House conservative Republicans to cut by 20 percent the U.S. funding to the 34-country Organization of American States if that group keeps failing to condemn anti-constitutional measures by Venezuela and Nicaragua, Rubio said he was " not ready to ask for a reduction of U.S. funds yet, but I do have many concerns about the OAS."
Asked about his House conservative colleagues' call to have the State Department include Venezuela among its list of "terrorist nations," Rubio told me: "I am not prepared to say that now."
He explained that Venezuela will hold elections in October, and Washington should await their outcome before taking drastic measures. If Venezuela's anti-democratic trends and ties to Iran continue, "I think it's something we will have to give serious consideration to," he said.
My opinion: Rubio is a smart, charming and smooth politician who has embraced horrendous positions on immigration and other issues in the past. Now, he is trying to become a Hispanic politician with national appeal who can help Romney solve his problem with Latino voters, and is shifting somewhat to the center.
That's great. But before I conclude that I like the new Rubio much better, I would like to see whether — in addition to using a more compassionate rhetoric on immigration — he can sway a significant number of Republicans into voting for a meaningful Dream Act bill.
If he can break the current congressional deadlock on immigration, Rubio will be much more than a charmer. He will become a game changer, and a Washington superstar with real substance. We will know that very soon.


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For the 12th year in a row, UT's Sykes College of Business has been named by The Princeton Review as an outstanding business school — and one of the 267 best business schools in the world.
UT's MFA in Creative Writing program was noted by Publisher's Weekly in Spring 2015 as one of 14 "MFA Programs to Watch." The magazine noted that UT's program's low-residency structure "offers the best of workshop and individual-mentorship approaches."
UT is one of 39 universities in the nation that is lauded for its creative writing program in Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artists, Dancers, Musicians, and Writers (2013).
UT's Sykes College of Business was ranked 47th in the category of "Excellent Business Schools" in the U.S. in the Eduniversal Worldwide Business Schools Ranking 2011.
At the Redefining Investment Strategy Education (RISE) eighth annual Global Student Investment Forum, UT students who manage a $150,000 university portfolio won first place in the 2007 student managed portfolio competition. The forum included students from 257 colleges and universities from 69 countries.
For the past four years, UT undergraduate nursing students received an impressive 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX-RN on the first try. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing administers this exam to test the nursing competence of candidates for licensure as registered nurses.
UT's Sykes College of Business is a member of the University Partnership Program with the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA). The partnership provides select academic institutions an expanded pool of qualified Hispanic applicants for graduate business programs. NSHMBA is widely known as the "Premier Hispanic Organization."
UT has been named as a top school by Military Advanced Education & Transition magazine.
Since 2007, UT has regularly been named to the President's Service Honor Roll, sponsored by The Corporation for National and Community Service, for its work on service-learning programs and volunteer opportunities for students, faculty and staff.
The Minaret, UT's student newspaper, was named best college newspaper in the Florida College Press Association's (FCPA) 2008 Better Newspaper Contest. The paper received the same award in 2007. The newspaper's online edition was named the country's best small school website by the Associated Collegiate Press in 2010 and was recently named a finalist in the 2013 ACP Online Pacemaker contest. In the 2013 FCPA awards, The Minaret was named the third best weekly student newspaper and the best college magazine in Florida. The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) recognized The Minaret in its 2012 Mark of Excellence Awards winners from Region 3 with a second place in the category Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper (Medium).
Her Campus, an online magazine for college women, has included The University of Tampa in its 2011 Her Campus College Rankings. On a list of 10 top destination schools, UT came in at number 4 for being one of the best colleges for education and leisure.
UT's intramural sports program was honored by BestColleges.com in 2015 as one of the Top 50 Best Intramural Sports Programs in the nation. The ranking was based on factors such as efficient team organization, number/frequency of programs, quality of facilities and leadership.
UT has received – and maintains – accreditation and certifications with the following:
Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsABET (undergraduate management information systems program)Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (undergraduate criminology and criminal justice program)Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)American Alliance of MuseumsAmerican Chemical Society (undergraduate B.S. chemistry program)American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (undergraduate B.S. biochemistry program)Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training EducationCommission on the Accreditation of Programs in Applied and Clinical Sociology (CAPACS)Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing and post-graduate APRN certificate program at UT are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEBAC)International Standards Organization and International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 27001:2013 certification in information security, human resources, management of information technology and the Sykes College of Business information security lab (IS 609052)National Association of Schools of Music


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|Sprite® Gives Fans a Chance to Bowl With NBA All-Star LeBron James
LAKE FOREST, Ill., July 1, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Four lucky grand prize winners will hit the bowling lanes and compete head-to-head with NBA All-Star LeBron James this fall. This special bowling challenge will be the culmination of the first-ever Bowling with LeBron Sweepstakes presented by Sprite(R), a product of The Coca-Cola Company. The sweepstakes kicks off July 1 at all 90 U.S. Brunswick Zone and Brunswick XL bowling centers and runs through Aug. 31.
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Cotek 12v 1500 Watt Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter ST1500-112
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Converts 12 VDC to 100 / 110 / 120 VAC
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A. Nature of Qualitative Research
B. Research Ethics Review of Qualitative Research
Researchers in social sciences and humanities – such as anthropology, sociology, philosophy, psychology, criminology, business administration, political science, communications, education and history – have a common belief in the desirability of trying to understand human action through systematic study and analysis. Some researchers use quantitative research approaches, others opt for qualitative research methods, and some use a combination of both.
Qualitative research has a long history in many established disciplines in the social sciences and humanities, as well as many areas in the health sciences (e.g., nursing, occupational therapy). The use of qualitative approaches is increasing, whether in health research or in social sciences and humanities disciplines. Within specific disciplines, ethics guidelines have been created to address the issues inherent in the use of, for example, particular methods, technologies and settings. Qualitative research approaches are inherently dynamic and may be grounded in different assumptions than those that shape quantitative research approaches. Many of the research practices and methodological requirements that characterize qualitative research approaches parallel those that characterize quantitative approaches such as concerns regarding research quality. However, as is the case with all research involving humans, the criteria are adapted to the specific subject matter, context and epistemological assumptions about the nature of knowledge in the specific area of research of the specific project.
This chapter seeks to provide specific guidance on some issues that are particularly germane to qualitative research, although such guidance may also be applicable to research using quantitative or mixed methods. In particular, it addresses issues of consent, privacy and confidentiality that may have unique manifestations in qualitative research. Some procedural issues related to the dynamics and characteristics of qualitative research that affect the timing and scope of the research ethics review process are detailed below. Note that subject to applicable laws, the articles in this Policy relating to consent, privacy and confidentiality equally apply in the context of qualitative research.
Researchers and research ethics boards (REBs) should also consult other relevant chapters of the Policy for additional guidance on principles, norms, and practices applicable to qualitative research.
Qualitative research aims to understand how people think about the world and how they act and behave in it. This approach requires researchers to understand phenomena based on discourse, actions and documents, and how and why individuals interpret and ascribe meaning to what they say and do, and to other aspects of the world (including other people) they encounter.
Some qualitative studies extend beyond individuals' personal experiences to explore interactions and processes within organizations or other environments. Knowledge at both an individual and a cultural level is treated as socially constructed. This implies that all knowledge is, at least to some degree, interpretive, and hence, dependent on social context. It is also shaped by the personal perspective of the researcher as an observer and analyst. As a result, qualitative researchers devote a great deal of attention to demonstrating the trustworthiness of their findings using a range of methodological strategies.
The section below provides a summary description of the general approach, as well as methodological requirements and practices, of qualitative research, some of which may also apply to quantitative or other types of research involving humans.
General Approach and Methodological Requirements and Practices
This section provides guidance on issues particularly germane to REB review of research employing qualitative methods. Qualitative research is also subject to the general guidelines that are applicable to research involving humans. The requirement for consent and the protection of privacy and confidentiality do not change with the nature of the research.
Qualitative research may pose special ethical issues around gaining access, building rapport, using data and publishing results. Researchers and REBs should consider issues of consent, confidentiality and privacy, and relationships between researchers and participants in the design, review and conduct of the research. Some of these may be identified in the design phase. Others will arise during the research itself, which will require the exercise of discretion, sound judgment and flexibility commensurate with the level of risk and potential benefit arising from the research, and considering the welfare of the participants, individually or collectively.
Timing of the REB Review
Article 10.1 Researchers shall submit their research proposals, including proposals for pilot studies, for REB review and approval of its ethical acceptability prior to the start of recruitment of participants, or access to data. Subject to the exceptions in Article 10.5, REB review is not required for the initial exploratory phase (often involving contact with individuals or communities) intended to discuss the feasibility of the research, establish research partnerships, or the design of a research proposal (see Article 6.11).
Application It is sometimes difficult to ascertain the beginning and end of a qualitative research project. Access to particular settings and populations often develops over time, and it is not unusual for researchers to be passive observers, or simply passively interested in a setting for some time, before any formal effort is made to establish a "research" relationship. Preliminary activities may include note taking, diary writing and observation long before the researcher formalizes a research project. These types of preliminary activities are not subject to REB review (see Article 6.11). However, if researchers later wish to use material from this phase, they shall say so in their research proposal, and include any plan to seek consent from those interviewed in the exploratory phase to use their remarks.
Researchers need to have the opportunity to engage in preliminary visits and dialogue to explore possible research relationships, and to define research collaborations with particular settings or communities. Activities may include, but are not limited to, determining research questions, methods, targeted sample and sample size, and addressing community-based concerns in the project design and data collection. REBs should be aware that dialogue between researchers and communities at the outset, and prior to formal REB review, is an integral component of the research design. Researchers may need to consult the REB informally when ethics issues arise prior to the data collection, or inform the REB of such issues over the course of the research.
Qualitative research approaches involving a community, group or population of interest (e.g., marginalized or privileged groups) usually follow a process of prior dialogue, exchanges and negotiation of the research, which precedes the formal data collection involving participants. In community-based collaborative research, it may be desirable to engage the community before seeking REB review. For instance, in research in Aboriginal communities, it may be desirable to obtain permission to proceed from community leaders, Elders or representatives (see Chapter 9). Similarly, when designing community-based research involving individuals whose legal status is compromised, it may be desirable to consult with social service providers serving that population.
Modalities of Expression of Consent
Article 10.2 Researchers shall explain in their research design the proposed procedures for seeking consent and the strategies they plan to use for documenting consent.
Application As part of its research ethics review, REBs should consider the range of strategies for documenting the consent process that may be used by researchers using qualitative research approaches (see Article 3.12). Under a variety of circumstances, signed written consent is not appropriate in qualitative research. However, where there are valid reasons for not recording consent through a signed written consent form, the procedures used to seek and confirm consent must be documented.
The consent process should be based on mutual understanding of the project goals and objectives between the participants and the researcher. The participant may perceive attempts to legalize or formalize the process as a violation of that trust. Qualitative researchers use a range of procedures to seek and document consent, including oral consent documented in field notes, and other forms of recording (a consent log, audio or video recordings, or other electronic means) Evidence of consent may also be documented via completed questionnaires (in person, by mail, or by email or other electronic means).
REBs may need to consider the power relationship that might exist between researchers and participants, and whether a waiver of the requirement for signed written consent may affect the welfare of the participants. In cases where the participant holds a position of power, or routinely engages in communicative interactions similar to those involved in the research by virtue of their position or profession (e.g., a communications officer or spokesperson for an organization), consent can be inferred by the participant's agreeing to interact with the researcher for the purpose of the research. For example, some political science research focuses on power structures and individuals in positions of power (e.g., a senior partner in a law firm, a cabinet minister or a senior corporate officer). In this type of research, where a prospective participant agrees to be interviewed on the basis of sufficient information provided by the researcher, it may be sufficient for the participant to signify consent to participate in the research. The researcher should record this in an appropriate way. Researchers shall demonstrate to the REB that the participant will be informed about the research including the option not to participate, or to withdraw from the study at any time. Nothing in this article should be interpreted to mean that prospective participants need not be informed about the study prior to their participation.
Researchers and REBs should consult Chapter 3, and Articles 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.12 in particular, for additional details and considerations on consent, and how to document consent.
Observational Studies
In qualitative research, observation is used to study behaviour in a natural environment. It often takes place in living, natural and complex communities or settings, in physical environments, or in virtual settings. Observational studies may be undertaken in publicly accessible spaces (e.g., a stadium, library, museum, planetarium, beach, park), in virtual settings (e.g., Internet chat rooms), or in private or controlled spaces (e.g., private clubs or organizations).
Observational research is of two kinds: "non-participant" where the researcher observes, but is not a participant in, the action (also known as "naturalistic observation"); and "participant" where the researcher engages in, and observes, the action.
Participant observation is often identified with ethnographic research, in which the researcher's role is to gain a holistic overview of the studied context through engagement in, and observation of, the setting to describe its social environments, processes and relationships. Participant observation may or may not require permission to observe and participate in activities of the setting studied. In some situations, researchers will identify themselves and seek consent from individuals in that setting; in others, researchers will engage in covert non-participant or participant observation and not seek consent.
A matter that is publicly accessible may, nevertheless, be considered private in a prospective participant's culture. There may be a reasonable expectation of privacy by some groups, or for some activities. For example, individuals involved in religious services or practices, or chat rooms on the Internet, may assume that participants and observers will accord the proceedings some degree of privacy. Observing sacred ceremonies without approval from the appropriate individuals or groups (e.g., Elders or traditional knowledge holders in Aboriginal research) and without engaging them about the subsequent use or interpretation of the data may have unintended negative implications (see Articles9.5, 9.6 and 9.8). Considerations of the nature of the research, its aims and its potential to invade sensitive interests may help researchers improve the design and conduct of such research.
Observational studies in public places where there is no expectation of privacy are exempt from REB review (see Article 2.3).
Article 10.3 In research involving observation in natural environments or virtual settings where people have a reasonable or limited expectation of privacy, the researcher shall explain the need for an exception to the general requirement for consent. The REB may approve research without requiring that the researcher obtain consent from individuals being observed on the basis of the justification provided by the researcher and appropriate privacy protection.
Application Observational studies raise concerns for the privacy of those being observed. In observational research, breaches of privacy may arise from identification of individuals, groups or communities in the publication or dissemination of research results.
Observational research that does not allow for the identification of the participants in the dissemination of results, that is not staged by the researcher, and is non-intrusive should normally be regarded as being of minimal risk.
REBs and researchers need to consider the methodological requirements of the proposed research project and the ethical implications associated with observational approaches, such as the possible infringement of privacy. They should pay close attention to the ethical implications of such factors as the nature of the activities to be observed, the environment in which the activities are to be observed, whether the activities are staged for the purpose of the research, the expectations of privacy that prospective participants might have, the means of recording the observations, whether the research records or published reports involve identification of the participants, and any means by which those participants may give permission to be identified. REBs shall ensure that the proposal contains measures to protect the privacy of the individual in accordance with the law.
Researchers and REBs should consult Chapters 3 and 5 for additional details and considerations regarding consent, and privacy and confidentiality.
For observational research in which consent is not sought, researchers shall demonstrate to the REB that necessary precautions and measures have been taken to address privacy and confidentiality issues.
Because the knowledge that one is being observed can be expected to influence behaviour, research involving non-participant or covert observation generally requires that the participants not know that they are being observed for research purposes. Typically the researcher has no direct interaction with the individuals being observed and therefore their consent is not sought. Covert observation of queuing behaviours in shopping malls is one example of a study where the research could not be completed if shoppers knew that they were being observed. Some forms of qualitative research seek to observe and study criminal behaviours, violent groups, or groups with restricted membership or access using covert participant observation. For example, some social science research that critically probes the inner workings of criminal organizations might never be conducted if the participants know in advance that they are being observed. Other observational studies may be anonymous but involve intervention by the researcher (e.g., studying the propensity of bystanders to help in an emergency normally requires a staged emergency). These methodological approaches may require the researcher seeking an exception to the requirement to seek prior consent.
Where no personal information is collected, consent is not required. Where personal information will be collected, researchers must explain whether the need for such covert research justifies an exception to the requirement to seek prior consent, and REBs should exercise their judgment taking into consideration the methodological requirements (see Article 3.7A). Researchers and REBs shall take the necessary steps to ensure that the privacy of the individual is protected in accordance with the law in the absence of consent. Where no consent is sought, researchers and REBs may also consider whether debriefing is possible, practicable and appropriate (see Article 3.7B). Chapter 5 on privacy and confidentiality provides additional information.
Researchers and REBs shall take the necessary steps to ensure that the privacy of the individual is protected in accordance with the law in the absence of consent. Where no consent is sought, researchers and REBs may also consider whether debriefing is possible or necessary. Chapter 5 on privacy and confidentiality provides additional information.
Researchers and REBs should also be aware that, in some jurisdictions, publication of identifying information – for example, a photograph taken in a public place, but focused on a private individual who was not expecting this action – may be interpreted in a civil suit as an invasion of privacy.
Privacy and Confidentiality in the Dissemination of Research Results
Article 10.4 In some research contexts, the researcher may plan to disclose the identity of participants. In such projects, researchers shall discuss with prospective participants or participants whether they wish to have their identity disclosed in publications or other means of dissemination. Where participants consent to have their identity disclosed, researchers shall record each participant's consent.
Application In some types of qualitative research (e.g., oral history, a biographical study or a study involving specific personalities) respect for the participant's contribution is shown by identifying the individual in research publications, or other means of dissemination of the results from the research.For instance, in an interview study with visual artists concerning some aspect of the way they work, it might be appropriate and respectful to identify the respondents. If failing to identify participants would be unethical because of any disrespect it would represent, or if informed participants assert their desire to be named, then researchers should do so, according to the practices of their discipline. For example, social historians seek to document and archive the lives of individuals, or highlight the contributions that ordinary people make in social and political life. In oral history, anonymity is the exception. Researchers make the option for anonymity known to participants as part of the discussion around the nature and conditions of their consent.
In some types of critical inquiry, anonymity would result in individuals in positions of power not being held accountable for their actions, and for how their exercise of power has implications for others. The safeguards for those in the public arena are through public debate and discourse, and through action in the courts for libel.
In much other social science and some humanities research, it is primarily the harm that can result from violations of confidentiality that REBs and researchers need to address.This can pose a particular challenge in qualitative research because of the depth, detail, sensitivity and uniqueness of information obtained.The default approach is to maintain confidentiality of the research data. In some instances, participants may waive anonymity (e.g., if they wish to be identified for their contributions to the research). The researcher may accept the waiver of anonymity by the participant as long as such a waiver does not compromise the welfare of other participants (see Article 3.2(f) and the Application of Article 5.1). In some cases, the researcher may decide to maintain the anonymity of the participant in publications or dissemination of research results to ensure confidentiality of the data and anonymity of other participants.
REBs need to be sensitive to whether anonymity, confidentiality or identification is relevant in any given research context, and acknowledge that individuals may want to be credited for their contribution by being named.
Researchers and REBs should consult Chapter 3 and 5 for additional details and considerations (see also Chapter 9).
Qualitative Research Involving Emergent Design
In qualitative research, emergent design involves data collection and analysis that can evolve over the course of a research project in response to what is learned in earlier parts of the study. Specific questions or other elements of data collection may be difficult to anticipate, identify and articulate fully in the research proposal in advance of the project's implementation.
Article 10.5 In studies using emergent design in data collection, researchers shall provide the REB with all the available information to assist in the review and approval of the general procedure for data collection.
Researchers shall consult with the REB when, during the conduct of the research, changes to the data collection procedures may present ethical implications and associated risks to the participants.
Application Although initial research questions may be outlined in the formalized research proposal, REBs should be aware that it is quite common for specific questions (as well as shifts in data sources or discovery of data sources) to emerge only during the research project. Due to the inductive nature of qualitative research and the emergent design approach of the research, some of these elements may evolve as the project progresses.
Researchers using emergent design shall provide the REB with all the available information to allow for a proportionate approach to research ethics review of the research project. In cases where final versions of a questionnaire or interview schedule have not been developed at the time of the ethics review of the research project, researchers should submit a draft set of sample questions, thematic categories or other outlines of the procedures to be followed in data collection. Final versions should be submitted as soon as they become available. REBs should not require researchers to provide them with a full questionnaire schedule in advance of data collection. Rather, REBs should ensure that the data collection is conducted according to methodological requirements, and acknowledge that questionnaires or interview guides may change to adapt to emerging data or circumstances in the field.
In emergent design, some resulting changes to the research design will not merit requiring additional REB review, as they are not necessarily significant changes to the approved research. Consistent with Article 6.15, where changes of data collection procedures would represent a change in the level of the risk that may affect the welfare of the participants, researchers shall seek approval from the REB prior to implementing such changes. Additional REB review and approval may be required (see Chapter 2 and Articles 6.14 and 6.15).


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|Windows 95
10/08/2005 9:02am
|It says it does on the tin – but not for me (95B).
I'm deliberately trying old software for a schools/UK Cadet project using HF radio/e-mail software where i.Scribe is recommended. There are lots of old laptops (that still work – often unused!) lying around – almost for the taking! (and it doesn't really matter if it gets lost/someone drives over it).
However, all I get (on install) is the message ' The DGI.DLL file cannot start. Check the file to determine the problem.'
Is it me?
10/08/2005 12:13pm
|I have never heard of "Dgi.dll". You don't mean Lgi.dll do you?
10/08/2005 12:52pm
|Well, yes and no!
That's exactly (as written) what popped-up in front of my very eyes!
It means something to you?
10/08/2005 12:55pm
|Apologies – I should have engaged brain before replying...
Just tried to load program again (same for 8.17 and test10) and it says, 'LGI.DLL' and not 'DGI.DLL'.
My fault...
10/08/2005 1:05pm
|Lgi.dll is my GUI library and I think it's because Win95 doesn't have Imm32.dll which Lgi depends on. Hence it shows that error.
I've known about this for a while... but I don't have a win95 install disk anymore.


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Seamus Byrne is the Editor of ScienceAlert, a science news website.
He often appears on radio and television as a technology commentator. He previously worked for CNET, Gizmodo, and many other outlets.
He also contributes in written form to ABC, AFR and Kotaku Australia.
You can follow him at Twitter @seamus.


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About the big butterfly count
The big butterfly count is a nationwide survey aimed at helping us assess the health of our environment. It was launched in 2010 and an impressive 10,000 people took part, counting 210,000 butterflies and day-flying moths across the nation. We hope that many more people will join this year's big butterfly count (16th July -7th August 2011).
Sir David Attenborough introduces the big butterfly count
Why count butterflies?
Butterflies react very quickly to change in their environment which makes them excellent biodiversity indicators. Butterfly declines are an early warning for other wildlife losses.
That's why counting butterflies can be described as taking the pulse of nature.
The count will also assist us in identifying trends in species that will help us plan how to protect butterflies from extinction, as well as understand the effect of climate change on wildlife.
How to take part
Simply count butterflies for 15 minutes during bright (preferably sunny) weather from 16th July to 7th August 2011. We have chosen this time of year because most butterflies are at the adult stage of their lifecycle, so more likely to be seen. Records are welcome from anywhere: from parks, school grounds and gardens, to fields and forests.
If you are counting from a fixed position in your garden, count the maximum number of each species that you can see at a single time. For example, if you see three Red Admirals together on a buddleia bush then record it as 3, but if you only see one at a time then record it as 1 (even if you saw one on several occasions) – this is so that you don't count the same butterfly more than once . If you are doing your count on a walk, then simply total up the number of each butterfly species that you see during the 15 minutes.
You can submit separate records for different dates, and for different places that you visit. Remember that your count is useful even if you do not see any butterflies or moths.
You can only send in your sightings online at www.bigbutterflycount.org. Unfortunately, we cannot accept any counts sent in on paper or by email, text or phone. Anyone can take part, young or old, but if you are under 16 you'll need a parent or guardian to assist when you submit your count online. The website will be open to receive records throughout July and August.
Celebrity backing
Sir David Attenborough, President of Butterfly Conservation, and Alan Titchmarsh MBE, Vice President of Butterfly Conservation, have given their enthusiastic backing to the project and will support its launch and operation.
Who is running the survey?
The survey is run by the charity Butterfly Conservation, in association with Marks & Spencer as part of their Plan A commitments to encourage sustainable agriculture and help to protect the environment.
You can help Butterfly Conservation in many ways:
- Become a member
- Help with our other surveys
- Donate money to help us save butterflies and moths
- Tell your friends how to get involved
You can find out more about Marks and Spencer's commitments to the environment by visiting their Plan A website and signing up for their newsletter.
The Big Butterfly Count has been brought to you by:
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Farhan Akhtar and Arjun Rampal along with many other Bollywood celebrities are going to be part of the "Rock On for Humanity: In Aid of the Children of Bihar" concert, a fundraiser to aid the victims of the massive flooding in Bihar. The event is being held on October 31st from 5 until 10 pm at the MMRDA Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.
In August of this year, the torrential rain in Bihar caused massive flooding and over 3.3 million people have been impacted by the horrible situation. Neither the rains nor the water have receded so not only has there been no chance to recover, conditions are getting worse. The Prime Minister has declared the floods a calamity and it is estimated by international NGO ActionAid that about 2,000 people have died.
Millions are without the basic necessities of life: food, clean water, shelter and basic health support. The government along with many aid agencies are trying to get aid to those who need it but with the water still rising it is very difficult.
In order to provide help Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal and Ritesh Sidhwani organized the "Rock On for Humanity" concert in the hopes that it will "Improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity".
Scheduled to perform at the concert are: Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Pentagram, Pindrop Violence, Raghu Dixit Project, Rabbi, Them Clones, Shaan, Kunal Ganjawala, Dream Out Loud, Something Relevant, Shaa'ir + Func, Kailasa, Avial, Parikrama featuring Saif Ali Khan and Farhan Akhtar.
Supporting the cause are Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Priya Dutt and many more!
We applaud all who are involved for starting this wonderful initiative and hope they can raise lots of funds to help the people of the devastated region. Tickets to the event will be available on 21st October on www.bookmyshow.com. If you can, get out there and support this great cause and rock out at the same time! We will keep you updated if there is any more news so check back here often.


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French woman Camille Regnier has found herself becoming a trending internet sensation after she took to Facebook to post images of a man who exposed himself to her on the Paris metro subway.
At the time, the unsuspecting man who would be identified and arrested by cops after the Regnier's facebook post went viral, had positioned himself across Regnier, never suspecting that the woman in front of him would bring him to account.
Wrote Regnier (translated from French to English): 'When he was masturbating, the guy was staring at me in the window of the metro, not directly at me. Damn it. Yesterday, I was assaulted in the metro by some asshole, he was so close to me I grabbed him by the neck and today!!!'
'I was watching a video on my phone and I saw him masturbating when I looked up! I talked to him, he said nothing, and ran away. WHAT THE FUCK IS YOUR PROBLEM????'
'Yesterday I was wearing jeans and boots and today I was wearing a long skirt… I never make eye contact with them. What's wrong with respect?? Is it because that I'm a woman that I have to experience your evil perversity every day? I'm tired of living in this city.'
Whilst facebook eventually took down Regnier's racy images off facebook (including the assailant's peen and face) because it contravened its anti nudity policy, BuzzFeed managed to screen grab a few images for our curious eyes. See immediately below.
According to a 2007 nytimes report, data indicates that two-thirds of New York City subway riders have personally experienced sexual harassment on the subway, and 69% have felt sexually threatened. In Paris, where Regnier lives, a whopping 100% of women have reported witnessing harassment and sexual assault on public transportation.


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The SOAW 26 is being charged with various crimes that they did not commit, and we are looking for footage and pictures of the arrests that will be used as legal evidence.
We want this information as quickly as possible, by 3pm today, but your information will be useful whenever it is sent.
Please email photos to
If videos can be uploaded to youTube and the links sent to the above email address, that is best, but please don't hesitate to contact us immediately about the footage that you do have at 317-966-2281.


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Brazilian filmmaker José Maria Marins – a.k.a. Zé do Caixão – built an international fan base thanks to his psychedelic and campy horror features. Coffin Joe, as his movie persona is known to foreign audiences, is a blasphemous undertaker obsessed with Satan and the desire of conceiving a son. The character appears in several features, beginning in 1964 with "At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul" (À Meia-Noite Levarei sua Alma).
Marins's adventurous life will be soon portrait on the big screen by Matheus Nachtergaele – actor previously seen in two award-winning films, "Central Station" (Central do Brasil) and "Four Days in September" (O que é isso, Companheiro?). The feature about Coffin Joe should be produced next year, and it will be directed by Vitor Mafra, who has a background in publicity, just like Fernando Meirelles and other directors that Brazil is exporting to Hollywood.
The film is definitely promising. Marins's story is almost as exotic as Coffin Joe's. He produced his first movie when he was 10, using a camera borrowed from his father – a movie theater manager and former toreador. His first short, "Final Judgment" included a scene where a flying coffin would rescue good souls and send the bad ones to eternal damnation. He kept faithful to this theme.
His colorful portrait of Hell, in an otherwise black-and-white movie, in "This Night I'll Possess Your Soul" (Esta Noite Encarnarei no Teu Cadáver), released in 1967, remains one of his most powerful scenes.
This surrealism is present in all of his movies – several of them censored during the military rule, in the seventies.
Check this great story published recently on Coffin Joe by the LA Times . You can also check most of his films here: The Coffin Joe Collection – 5-DVD Box Set ( À Meia-Noite Levarei Sua Alma / Esta Noite Encarnarei no Teu Cadáver / O Estranho Mundo de Zé do Caixão / O Ritual dos Sádicos / Finis Hominis / A Estranha Hospedaria dos Prazeres / Inferno Carnal / Delírios de


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I must let it be known that Valentine's Day is my least favourite 'holiday'. The day is meant to be in honour of a Roman priest called Valentinius, who became a martyr after aiding persecuted Christians. Valentine's Day ought to be celebrating love of fellow man, but came to be associated with courtly love as early as the High Middle Ages. The eighteenth century brought about the beginning of its commercialisation, as lovers would gift each other with flowers, cards, and confectionary. Aside from being far too gushy for my liking, it is also an incredibly cruel day to all the lonely singletons out there.
Valentine's Day does have one redeeming factor, however, and that is of course chocolate. Flowers and chocolate are the most common gifts to give to your one and only one Valentine's – and lets face it, the latter is by far the more appealing.
If you feel like releasing some gush, take a look at Belfine's Lollipop Love Heart. It may not be the kind of gift for serious sophisticated types, but for anyone who still feels the flutter of a high school crush, what could be sweeter than a cute little heart on a stick. It is an easy way to say 'I love you' and 'I remembered, but didn't want to go overboard (or over budget)'.
If you think back to Belfine's Christmas range a couple of months ago, their adorable lollipop characters were fun and original. The Lollipop Love Heart is not as visually exciting and the design is much more generic. It does lack an alluring chocolatey scent, but the flavour is still there: milky sweet with notes of vanilla.
By now you will be aware that Belfine use their same signature milk chocolate for everything they make. As delicious as it is, it does start to become a bit repetitive after a while. It might be nice if they experimented with a few different flavours for different seasons. Valentine's, for example, is the chance to add some red fruity flavours such as strawberries, cherries, etc.
The best thing about this 35g lollipop is just how thick it is. You will be left lingering over it for a long time, while savouring a very satisfying creamy melt. The Lollipop Love Heart may not be Belfine's most innovative design, but would none the less be highly welcomed by its receiver.
Presentation: 7.5
Aroma: 6
Taste: 8
Sustenance: 9
Texture: 10
Overall: 8.1


text: Sorry to hear that. I also took my car(shell) to HPS in December 2012. Along with about 20 boxes of parts. This car was to be transformed into a drag car from the ground up. We discussed many times what was to be done and how he was going to do it. Along with a time frame. I gave him an initial deposit for the work. When he was done to a certain point, he sent me an invoice detailing everything that was done, parts prices, shop time and what not. Which I paid as invoiced. They also told me that work would be completed as payments were made for the same reasons that you indicated. The parts prices were not inflated. And his shop rate was not out to lunch. He updated me with the progress and told me what was needed to continue(parts) As he was fine with me buying my own parts and having them sent to him for installation. He also purchased parts, but made me aware of what parts and why he needed them. He also helped me every step of the way through this complete build. He also started a thread, on my suggestion on this site. I live in Grande Prairie. So the updated thread with pictures was a big help. He was very patient with me. And answered every stupid question that I asked him. Of course there were things along the way that were unforeseen, and I changed my mind numerous times. Mostly adding more and more to this build as we went along. I dropped in unannounced several times. And Neil took the time to go over details and little touches that he did on his own to make sure the job was done just right. Sure the job took a little longer than I expected and cost more than was originally quoted. But in the world of horsepower. I think that can be expected to happen. I wouldn't hesitate to use his shop for anything in the future. As in my opinion they are a trustworthy and well respected performance shop. FAR BETTER than the shop I went to in Calgary. But that is another story.