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For the past several years fans of Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice have noticed the tight comradery within the band, especially during their live performances.
While the band members maintain a very close friendship, have announced that bassist, Jason "Sweet Tater" Tomlin's will be departing from the group.
Jason says:
"I have decided that I will be leaving Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice in October of 2014. I am so thankful to have gotten the opportunity to run the roads and play some great, fun music with an awesome bunch of guys! My dream as a kid was to play music on the road, and thanks to JS&RC, I got to live my dream, and for that, I am forever grateful! I'll be focusing more of my time on playing with the band that my brother, Justin Tomlin, my best friend, Cason Ogden, and I started years ago, "The Deer Creek Boys." I will also be working part-time for Tru-Ball Archery. I would like to thank everyone who has been a part of this awesome part of my life! There's too many to list here, But thank you all for all the great memories and I hope to make many more down the road!"
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CEPZ Corporate Pilot Project (CCPP)
Timberland USA, a potential buyer of Youngone Company located at CEPZ; within the
purview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) provided financial support through
Care Bangladesh to improve the lives of 30 thousand females workers of Youngone
and other companies of CEPZ. The project started function in the 2002 in a tripartite
approach Timberland/CARE, Youngone Company and Mamata. The beneficiaries of
this project have been provided with information, Education and Communication (IEC)
on Health and Hygiene focusing on Prevention of HIV/ AIDS. They have been given
Life Skill Education especially on sexual and drug abuse and others substance abuse,
education on sexual and reproductive health and rights, safe sex and Condom
promotion. Other important components of the project are on IEC on Marriage law,
Family Law, Labour Law, Compliance issues and safety measures etc. With in the
purview of this project Mamata provides Micro-finance support to the Female Workers
and their dependents. The main thrust of the project activities are i) peer and peermonitor
approach, ii) DIC approach, iii) Conduction of sessions and booth collection at
factory level, iv) Organize sessions and satellite clinics at house hold level. and v)
involvement local leaders and stakeholders in the project activities through formation
and functioning of Area Development Committee (ADC).
This project has brought about significant changes in socio-economic condition of the
female workers leading towards better lives and livelihoods for them and their
dependents. Female workers are now well aware and empowered regarding their
rights and responsibilities & social status.

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SOURCE: RedPoint Global
October 17, 2016 08:00 ET
MCG Global Services Unveils Findings From a Data Management Shootout With a YARN-Based Approach
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA--(Marketwired - October 17, 2016) - RedPoint Global, a leading provider of data management and customer engagement technology, today announced a webinar featuring Jake Dolezal, practice lead at McKnight Consulting Group Global Services, who will share his research into the performance of data quality and data management workloads on Hadoop clusters.
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The yarn used in Bloomsbury Crescent (above) is the result of a collaboration with local indie dyer, The Fibre Kitchen.
I've put together a small range of my favorite colors,
hand-dyed in mini skeins for colorwork projects.
We've started out with a range of 8 mini skeins to be used with a purple main color, all in 100% superwash merino 4ply/fingering/sockweight yarn.
Bloomsbury Crescent uses one of each mini skein and one full skein of the MC. The large skein is 100g/400m/437yds, mini skeins are 20g/80m/87yds. (There were small amounts of leftovers.)
Kieran Foley at The Fibre Kitchen yarn kits for Bloomsbury Crescent are available in limited quantities from The Constant Knitter.


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McDonalds Create Your Taste Rollout
Largest McDonalds rollout Project in 10 years. Concept to completion – 6 months
Rollout Project for McDonalds Australia to install "Create Your Taste" (CYT) Kitchen Equipment, Cabling, Order kiosks, Digital Menu Boards and Digital Community Notice Boards
- Supply and install new cabling and equipment.
- Install and Commission Digital Menu Boards.
- Install and Commission Self Serve Ordering Kiosks.
- Install and Commission Community Notice Boards
- Manage multiple crews in multiple states to meet the extremely tight deadline.
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Pete Haidos, Chief Product Specialist for the Nissan Altima, talks about the 2007 Nissan Alitma.
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Bourbon Vanilla
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Open Link Night #220 (posted by Bjorn) Madagascar vanilla tempted to sip from brown bottle, but essence is best experienced in a cake perfumed with vanilla. A candle flickering, flame on white, scenting a … Continue reading
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Simple Slash of Violet
Written for Poets United Midweek Motif~Color "Today, I'm inviting us to question how color around us shapes our moods and how our moods influence our environments. The Challenge: In your brand new poem, reveal the color of a place or … Continue reading
Posted in Purple's Home Tagged candle, color, Dawn, scent, serenity, sunset 20 Comments
Written for: Carpe Diem #1352 – Horaizan the Island of Eternal Youth(Japanese Fairytale) between flowering trees a Nightingale is singing it's song for the joy of the world in my backyard all trees, bushes and flowers in bloom my own Paradise … Continue reading
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Bare Room
Written for: The Twiglets #44 – "a bare room" Even a bare room has remnants of scents–a whiff of cologne in the closet, a hint of orange floor polish on empty planks of wood. Even a bare room can jar … Continue reading
Posted in Purple's Home Tagged clean, crime, emptiness, Micro-poetry, room, scent
Akebia Blossom
Written for: carpe Diem #1196 (theme week 2) Akebia Blossom (Akebi no hana) Akebia is a cold hardy climber with fragrant blooms and sweet purple fruit. It's native to Japan where it grows wild in the forest. In late spring, … Continue reading
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Written for: Carpe Diem #14, Universal Jane – Basho's "Old Pond" an old pond a frog jumps into the sound of water © Basho (Tr. Jane Reichhold) You can see the haiku has the necessary fragment, (an old pond), and … Continue reading
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Paper Pages
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Books (posted by Sumana) These days we read both P(Print)-Book and E(Electronic)-Book. We may be traditional (being raised on ink and paper) only interested in a physical book or be prone to more complex technology. … Continue reading
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A Sense of Urgency
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #293 Words: base, near, garden, rise, reach, shame, place, while, follow, eyes, kiss, primal Am I off base to stand so near I could reach up, and touch your face? Let your eyes melt … Continue reading
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Written for: The Twiglets #10 – the scent of lemon Sweet, tart lemon meringue pie. Slices in glasses of iced tea. Smooth and creamy lemon mousse like silk on the tongue. https://thetwiglets.wordpress.com/
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Written for: Carpe Diem #1062, Candles one candle gives its light to another – spring evening © Yosa Buson (Tr. Chèvrefeuille) lighting a candle the moon slips away in a smoky cloud replacing the candle the full moon comes in … Continue reading


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Healthy, homemade and Delicious
Diana shows you how to put together a big, healthy, delicious salad and dressing with ingredients everyone should keep in their kitchen.
Watch: ROUND EATING SHOW: A Big Salad
Diana shows you how to put together a big, healthy, delicious salad and dressing with ingredients everyone should keep in their kitchen.
Watch: ROUND EATING SHOW: A Big Salad
Tagged chicken salad, dinner, food, Healthy eating, lunch, salad, salad dressing
This requested video is the second in a 3 part series that shows you a day of healthy eating. In this video you will learn how to make a healthy lunch with a stove top demo featuring festive quesadillas that anybody can make and everybody loves.
If you have not yet done so, check out PART 1: A Day of Healthy Eating – Breakfast on RoundTV. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE after you watch the video so you can also leave a comment, ask a diet or fitness question or suggest a future RoundTV video.
Following this lunch video you can expect to see a tasty dinner that is healthy, delicious, colorful and made out of Round foods.
View Part 2: A Day of Healthy Eating – Lunch now.
As promised, the recipes are below for the Swordfish Sliders and takes you through a journey through the prepare ahead of time portion, the BBQing, the tasting and the other 'half'. Enjoy watching and know that Diana hopes that you subscribe and make a comment!
See the Swordfish Sliders for Two and a Half video now.
Swordfish Sliders
1 fillet Swordfish
Light olive oil
Salt and pepper
Pesto sauce 9 (fresh store bought)
Blackening spices (Find at any grocery store)
1 mango
2 poblano peppers
1 orange pepper
1 red onion
1 lime
Tiny rolls
Heat up the grill to high. Cut the swordfish into squares the size of the tiny buns. Lightly brush each piece with olive oil. Pour blackening spices onto a plate and dredge all surfaces of the swordfish until completely covered. You can leave some plain if you do not want all of them to be blackened. Turn the heat down to medium high of a gas grill or wait for the heat to subside for a charcoal grill. Cook each side 3 to 4 minutes. Remember fish keeps cooking after you take it off the grill, so shoot more for 3 minutes per side.
Lightly brush the trimmed asparagus with olive oil and toss on the BBQ. Cook for 3 to 6 minutes,, turning them over so they are roasty toasty.
Mango Salsa Instructions
Chop the mango, poblano peppers, orange pepper, red onion, and cilantro into tiny squares (size of a pea). Mix in a bowl with the juice of 1/2 a lime. make this ahead of time and chill in the refrigerator.
Salad Topping
For the salad topping, follow the recipe here.
½ cup iceberg lettuce
¼ cup radicchio
¼ Napa cabbage
¼ cup red cabbage
¼ cup red onions
1 large tomato
¼ cup basil
¼ cup spinach leaves
½ red, ½ yellow & ½ green bell peppers
¼ avocado
½ cucumber
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon any light dressing
Salmon (see below for directions)
Slice the lettuce, cabbages, onions and tomato into thin strips, shiffenade the basil and spinach leaves, and mix together in a large bowl. Hint: to cut tomato strips, gut all seeds, cut into halves, flatten and then slice. Sprinkle light dressing over the salad and mix together.
For Bell Pepper Plating
Cut the red, yellow and green bell peppers in half, gut the seeds and pulp, slice the bottom bumps off (flat without holes) and set on pretty plates. Dice avocado into raisin-sized pieces and squeeze with lemon juice. Spoon the salad mixture into the bell pepper bowls. Eat as is or top with diced avocado. sliced cucumber and a squeeze of lemon juice.Tip: Store this salad without the dressing, so you can create different salads throughout the week. This works as a base for a variety of salads by adding topping like chicken, salmon, crumbled eggs.
For Radicchulously Tasty Salmon Salad
Add citrus salmon to this dish and you have a hearty, yet light, dinner-worthy meal.
8 (2 to 3 ounce) pieces salmon
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 orange
1 lemon
1 floweret broccoli or cauliflower
Salt & pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Slice the orange and lemon into circles. On a foil-lined baking sheet, place orange and lemon circles with a piece of salmon on each one, being careful to make sure they are not touching. Sprinkle each piece of salmon with 1 teaspoon of the sliced almonds. Bake for 10 minutes. Salt & pepper to taste.
Scoop 1 cup of Radicchulously Tasty Salad on a plate, top with 4 ounce of Citrus Salmon, and garnish with a fancy lemon wedge.
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Combination of Carboplatin, Gemcitabine, and Capecitabine in Patients With Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site
|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: NCT00148135
Recruitment Status : Terminated (recruitment goals met)
First Posted : September 7, 2005
Last Update Posted : January 10, 2008
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This study is for patients with a type of cancer called carcinoma of unknown primary site (CUP), meaning that the site of the body where the tumor has originated is not clear. Currently, carcinoma of unknown primary site (CUP) accounts for about 5% of all newly diagnosed malignancies. The stage of the tumor is such that it is not treatable by surgery. Currently, the standard treatment for such a type of cancer at that stage is chemotherapy. However, the overall prognosis for patients with metastatic CUP remains poor, even if treated with conventional chemotherapy. Through ongoing research at medical centers around the world, doctors are trying to improve on the presently available chemotherapy regimens. The purpose of the investigators' study is similar: it is trying to determine whether a combination of three chemotherapy drugs - carboplatin, gemcitabine, and capecitabine - will improve the treatment of patients with metastatic CUP. The reason the investigators are interested in the above combination of chemotherapy agents is that each one of them is already used in patients with a variety of specific tumors, such as lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, etc.
This research study will help determine whether the combination of carboplatin, gemcitabine and capecitabine can be used and is effective in patients with carcinoma of unknown primary site.
|Condition or disease
|Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
|Drug: Carboplatin Drug: Gemcitabine Drug: Capecitabine
|Phase 2
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|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Official Title:
|A Phase II Trial Evaluating the Combination of Carboplatin, Gemcitabine, and Capecitabine in Patients With Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site
|Study Start Date :
|May 2001
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|April 2006
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|October 2007
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:
Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of carcinoma, with clinical evidence of metastasis and the primary site not clear after the following work-up:
- Complete history and physical
- Laboratory evaluation including serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), serum alpha-fetoprotein for undifferentiated or poorly differentiated carcinomas and serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) in men.
- Directed radiologic evaluation including, at a minimum, computerized tomography (CT) of chest, abdomen and pelvis and bilateral mammography for female patients.
- Pathologic immunohistochemistry studies of the surgical or biopsy specimen, including studies for estrogen receptor/progesterone receptor and PSA stains when clinically appropriate.
- Patients must be at least 18 years of age and have a Zubrod performance status 0-2.
- Adequate organ function, defined as absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1500/ul, platelet count of > 100,000/ul, serum creatinine less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dl, serum bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dl.
- Patients must have measurable disease. (Partial response [PR] - at least a 30% decrease in the sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum LD.)
- Patients may be previously untreated or have received one chemotherapy regimen provided it did not include carboplatin, gemcitabine or capecitabine.
- Patients must have no serious intercurrent medical or psychiatric illness that would limit their ability to provide informed consent or receive protocol therapy.
- Patients must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and provide written informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines prior to the initiation of therapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with previous invasive malignancy within the preceding 5 years are ineligible unless clinicopathologic information regarding the current neoplasm is clearly discordant from prior disease. Patients with non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ cancer of any site are eligible.
- Patients with brain metastasis are not eligible.
- No concurrent chemotherapy, biological or radiotherapy is allowed.
- Pregnant or lactating women are not eligible. Women and men of childbearing potential must agree to use effective contraception throughout the treatment period, and for six months after treatment has been discontinued.
The following groups of patients will not be eligible for the study as they represent populations of patients with CUP for whom more specific treatment approaches are available:
- Patients presenting with squamous carcinoma isolated to middle and high cervical lymph nodes
- Women presenting with isolated axillary lymphadenopathy
- Women presenting with predominant peritoneal carcinomatosis
- Men < 50 years of age presenting with predominant mediastinal and/or retroperitoneal nodal involvement and biopsy showing undifferentiated or poorly differentiated carcinoma.
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): NCT00148135
|United States, Michigan
|University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
|Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
|Principal Investigator:
|Mark Zalupski, M.D.
|University of Michigan Cancer Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00148135 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|September 7, 2005 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 10, 2008
|Last Verified:
|December 2007
Keywords provided by University of Michigan Cancer Center:
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site (CUP)
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neoplastic Processes
Pathologic Processes
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs


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The BBC has released the official synopsis for The Eaters of Light, the tenth episode of the currently-airing tenth series of Doctor Who.
The Eaters of Light is written by Rona Munro and directed by Charles Palmer.
A long time ago, the ninth legion of the Roman army vanished into the mists of Scotland. Bill has a theory about what happened, and the Doctor has a time machine. But when they arrive in ancient Aberdeenshire, what they find is a far greater threat than any army. In a cairn, on a hillside, is a doorway leading to the end of the world…The Eaters of Light airs on Saturday 17th June on BBC One, broadcast time to be confirmed.
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New Holland-Middletown Elementary District 88 recently completed the installation of a solar photovoltaic panel on the south side of its elementary campus. Funded by a 90% grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, this program makes science fun and teaches students how their everyday actions can positively impact the environment.
Installed less than a month ago by Microgrid Energy, this array of 23-degree panels is powered by 4 microinverters that convert sunlight into energy. Already in its infancy, this program has resulted in 44 kilowatt-hours of energy production from a free and renewable resource. According to District 88 Superintendent Todd Dugan, one of the most appealing aspects of the program is the online monitoring piece that provides "real-time data on the amount of electricity begin generated. Annually, we'll be able to generate about 1,200 kWh of electricity and avoid 1,350 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions. Not only is it exciting to teach future generations the importance of being good stewards of the environment, but hopefully this will be a trend where more schools can go 'green' without going 'red.'"
Miss Hannah Durchholz, the Jr. High Science and STEM teacher, recently attended a training geared toward the inclusion of the solar production in STEM (science technology engineering and math) classes. As of the date of this press release, NH-M's small awning of panels has already produced the equivalent amount of energy required to drive 2 laps at the Monaco Grand Prix, or charging a mobile phone for 17 months, lighting the Eiffel Tower for 13 minutes, or running a refrigerator for 10 days. These real-life examples of NH-M's offset production are provided daily via their monitoring system, Enlighten. For more information on NH-M and other solar-powered schools, please visit http://www.illinoissolarschools.org


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6 Ways to Explore Polyland (How I Transitioned to Poly)/
The transition to poly after twenty years of monogamy feels like a galactic sigh of relief. It feels like a roller coaster with ups and downs, intense excitement, and moments of fear. I've been exploring poly lifestyle for six months now. To me poly feels like that smell after a long overdue rain in the forest. It feels like a cleansing rebirth. Poly living has given me a community and liberates my natural expansion of love. Poly wasn't anything I set out to be or do; it was a way of being, a natural expression waiting to come out.
I was raised Jehovah's Witness following rules and avoiding the cardinal sin of masturbation. The only way to think about having sex was to marry as a heterosexual couple. I never touched myself until age 25, when I experienced a vibrator for the first time. I don't recall my first orgasm until age 34, and never experienced orgasm through oral clitoral stimulation until this year. I felt my G spot for the first time this year. Monogamy and a religious upbringing was a safe shell to hide my sexuality.
I heard the terms polyamory and polysexual after taking a series of love, intimacy, and sexuality workshops earlier this year. The foundation for being open to polyamory emerged as soon as I found a safe space to exist without labels. For the first time I didn't have to be gay, straight, monogamous, poly, or bisexual. I was just me - loving. I sat with just me and my heart. I sat with observing how I could begin to love when judgement, fear, or labels weren't in the room.
This is how I jet packed my way into poly just over a duration of three months. All of a sudden I went from being a strictly monogamous person for 20 years to seeing 5 men within my first month of exploration!
Looking back, I realized there were some signs for me to consider that I might be poly. Signs like:
I rarely or never got jealous of my partner(s).
I love deeply, communicating with partner(s) frequently.
I have overwhelming "loving" feelings towards people in general.
I appreciate beauty in many different types of people.
I easily engage in conversation with many different types of people.
I love trying new things with new people.
I feel immense compassion for people and their situations.
I rarely feel threatened if someone has a crush on my partner(s).
I get turned on when my partner attracts attention from others.
I enjoy sharing my friends with my partners.
The first month I rode the glitter and glamour explorations into polyland. I was dripping in what I now know as new relationship energy, times five! I felt on fire in all areas of my life because I was unleashing a true part of my sensuality, sexuality, and was expressing a part of myself I never allowed.
Almost overnight I was toggling up to five lovers. Running from the shower of one lover to a threesome at 8pm down the street, then slipping into bed with my sister's roommate. I wasted no time soaking in overdue intimacy. I was on fire, felt like the sexiest woman on the planet, and finally felt awakened. I was thunderously alive!
Then my sexplorations came to an abrupt stop.
The seriousness of STI's threatened a relationship I had established with a primary lover. I was fluid bonded with a primary and broke an agreement. I had unprotected sex outside of that agreement and my roller coaster came to a dead stop in midair. I was devastated and angry for the first time since my journey began.
I had been so deprived of male intimacy and touch in a truly deep intimate way that honoring agreements to keep myself and a partner safe was lost in the heat of a moment. This was the first time I realized the benefits of being monogamous and thought about going back. I never had to deal with STI testing and having safe sex conversations with so many people. I retracted from sexual activity. I felt like my pace of loving wasn't sustainable at this speed.
I had begun identifying as poly when I broke the fluid bonding agreement with my primary partner. The thought of losing him made me sick and made my heart constricted. We called each other primary partners for safe sex reasons. However, between communicating deeply about each other's dates and being an everyday part of each other's lives in communication, it became apparent I had developed deep loving feelings for him. I was in love and did not want to admit it. I didn't know how being in love fit with this sort of lifestyle.
Learning to love my primary partner, deeply and vulnerably, while in different explorations with other people, made me receptive to hearing the term polyamory and polysexual. I wasn't sure which one I was, but I began learning more about the term poly and all its lingo. I read books and listened to podcasts. I discovered some of my natural behavior--like compersion--has an actual term! It was such a sigh of relief to have terms for the way I'd been feeling since high school.
It was through loving and being loved by my primary, and experiencing compersion with him, that I accepted more about myself. I allowed myself to be comfortable accepting the term poly as a way that fit my love language naturally.
I've re-opened the gates of my sexuality in a more empowering way. I've created sacredness with sexual activity so that I am still deeply connected with my primary lover and feel safe exploring other lovers.
However, poly is not without its bumps in the road. I recently lost a business partner and had to retire a business because she discovered my affiliation with the polyamorous community. That was the first time I was judged for being poly in such a way that deeply and financially affected my life. I am grateful for this, for it unleashed within me a desire to be even more of who I am and create a life where I can be totally open and out-loud poly.
My latest sexy adventure is admitting I wish to explore a deeper relationship with my primary partner and another woman to experience a triad for the first time. I realized my connection with women runs deeper than just one-night threesomes. I have no doubt the ride for this exploration will be quite fun and empowering.
So this is my journey. How about yours? Do you think you may be poly?
If you think you want to give poly a go, but are not sure how to go about it, try these:
6 Ways To Explore Polyland:
- Find supportive peeps. Your people. If you're too timid to attend a poly meetup, at least seek out those friends and family that you know support you no matter what. If you don't have these people in your life already, attend a workshop around love, intimacy, and sexuality.
- Listen to podcasts! Yes! Podcasts like this one are the best way to have an instant community and answer all of your curious questions, even the ones you didn't know you had.
- Take a risk and start dropping the "P" bomb in certain safe places with safe people, so the term polyamory doesn't feel like a foreign space ship just landed on your tongue. The more you're willing to put yourself out there, the better your chances of someone saying, "Me too!"
- Jump right in, baby! When you think about it, the concept of dating is poly, so why not just start dating and notice your feelings and behaviors while toggling different dates? Check in to see if dating multiple people exhilarates your life, or does it feel draining?
- Tell a partner what's really on your mind. Reaching into that deep authentic place in your heart knowing there are risks is the scariest thing you can ever do. However, finding out that your partner is willing to listen or even feels the same way can be the most freeing thing you ever do. Take a risk and tell your partner(s) you are curious about poly!
- Write it out! Write out all your deepest darkest desires and unleash it all on paper first. I did! Just giving what you're thinking and feeling an outlet can help in being honest with yourself first.
Transitions to poly can feel like a roller coaster with ups downs and all arounds, but if it's a natural way of progression for you, it will make you feel alive, awakened, inspired, and loved beyond what you thought was possible.
Be you. Be so you.
Blessings and much poly love,
Rachael plays as a writer, vegan, belly dancing, tarot card reader who often changes everything about her life when she's bored. She's writing a poly sex book now. www.peacelovecocktales.com. https://www.facebook.com/RachaelJAvery


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GEORGETOWN – Once again, conservative budgeting practices and an improving economy have Sussex County basking financially in the black.
Audited financial statements for fiscal year 2014 that ended June 30 show the County ended the overall budget year with $4,021,640 in revenues of expenditures – the fifth consecutive year with gains in its operating fund.
County Finance Director Gina Jennings and Deputy Finance Director Kathy Roth presented the financial news at the Jan. 27 Council meeting, drawing kudos from the County's elected governing body.
"This report shows how seriously we take the public's business, especially when it comes to managing and leveraging their hard-earned dollars," said County Council President Michael H. Vincent, R-Seaford. "I am proud of the work our staff do each and every day to provide quality services to the people, and doing so in a fiscally responsible, efficient way. I know our constituents appreciate the best value for their investment, and Sussex County continues to deliver that year after year."
"From my perspective as the new kid here, you – as a county – we have done a fantastic job," said County Councilman Rob Arlett, R-Frankford, who expressed gratitude to the Finance Department and staff. "I truly wish that other entities; be it towns, be it the state, perhaps even our U.S. federal government, can take homage of what we do here in Sussex County. We are very focused on our expenditures. If all government agencies had the same thought process as you and your entire staff and this council, we would all be much better off for it."
The audited FY14 financial statements from the licensed public accountant firm of BDO USA, LLP show actual revenues were $7 million above budgeted revenues for FY14, but a portion of those gains – approximately $3 million – were offset by additional expenses in the County's capital projects fund. That resulted in the net overall gain coming in at approximately $4 million, still above the budgeted projection.
"We had a wonderful year where we budgeted very conservatively. Our revenues were up over last year – 16.4 percent over last year, which is $8 million," said Ms. Jennings. "I do want to point out our expenditures also increased. But these are not operating expenses that are ongoing. These are more that we decided to pay down some of our long-term obligations, such as we contributed an extra million (dollars) in our pension fund. We also paid back holiday pay and comp pay, because they were accruing over time."
"Although the County saw a 14 percent increase in revenues over the Fiscal Year 2014 budget, we continue to keep a sharp eye on our expenses," said Ms. Jennings. "And to that end, our expenses for last year came in under budget, which I think demonstrates our fiscal stewardship and discipline in spending."
County leaders, in anticipation of the additional revenue when the FY2015 budget was adopted in June, have designated the money for a variety of needs. The earmark list includes community development, emergency housing fund, pension fund, libraries, public safety, and community services.
As was the case in previous years, the 2014 financial boost was fueled by strong housing-related revenues, including realty transfer taxes, as well as fees collected through building inspections and building permits.
Realty transfer tax, which is the 3-percent levy on all property sales, is the single-highest revenue generator, accounting for 37 percent, topping property taxes, which accounted for 25 percent of general fund revenue.
In FY14, realty transfer tax netted $20.9 million – $4.9 million above the amount budgeted and $3.5 million above the total for FY13.
Council members George Cole, R-Ocean View, and Joan Deaver, D-Lewes, expressed concern about dependency on realty transfer tax.
"I worry about that revenue source because it varies in so many millions of dollars," said Ms. Deaver. "My concern is do we have enough stable income? I have a problem with that volatile situation. I just really want to see a plan on becoming less dependent on something that zooms up … and goes down fast."
"Paramedics, the cost of that is just going to go up. There is no way we'll ever see that go in another direction. Where the transfer tax is cyclical, different things could affect that," said Mr. Cole, noting realty transfer tax supports various things, including the lion's funding share for the County's EMS paramedic service, which accounted for 28 percent of general fund expenditures in FY14. "Are you guys concerned about the realty transfer tax and how we rely on it here in Sussex County? The realty transfer tax is something questionable to rely on, and then paramedics are going up. Pretty soon I could see paramedics eating it all up, possibly. Then there wouldn't be any money for these other things."
"It is something that we have been planning for …," said Ms. Jennings. "But as we have been building the budget we have been capping that realty transfer tax at $16 million. Even though we are seeing these increases, we do not want to rely on those increases going forward at all."
Asked by Mr. Arlett for a comparison with other counties and governmental entities, Ms. Jennings said Sussex County banks on a more conservative budgetary approach.
"We are very conservative when compared to other entities," said Ms. Jennings. "I don't want to call some people out, but others entities budget 90 percent of their revenue where we are budgeting 80 percent of our revenue, so that we do always have that buffer in there."
Sussex County has submitted the Fiscal Year 2014 financial report to the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for consideration of its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award – an award Sussex County has received the past 12 years with anticipation of a 13th year.
"And we hope to get that again this year," said Ms. Jennings.
"Every year we come out looking good. You make us look good. And we really appreciate that," said Mr. Vincent.
"I am glad that we have women running our financial issues here in Sussex County," said Mr. Cole.
"Perhaps," added Mr. Arlett, "one should consider Sussex County as a role model for all as it relates to how to run a government."
The complete report and other information will be available on the County's website at www.sussexcountyde.gov.
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Bauer is the top manufacturer of ice hockey and fitness skates, and the chosen brand of professional hockey players. The company was started in 1927, and though they're perhaps best known for their skates, it's hardly all that Bauer does.
Bauer manufactures skates, pants, shoulder pads, sticks, gloves, helmet, elbow pads, shin guard equipment, and just about anything else a reasonable hockey player could need on a rink. Each hockey skate, stick, or piece of equipment that Bauer makes is done so with industry driving innovation and the best materials available.
They say that a decent skater can skate on anything, but that doesn't mean you have to. Bauer's design and dedication to quality is what can separate a good player from a great one. It does so by making rollerblades that feel like an extension of self. The Bauer integrates heel support that simultaneously secures you to the bottom of your boot where it will stay.
This is not to say that Bauer inline skates are manufactured with only good and great players in mind. Beginners still getting their legs on the rink, stand to benefit from Bauer quality just as much as any seasoned veteran. The range of models that Bauer produces is designed with players of all ability levels, from novices to experts, in mind.
Bauer's dedication to quality has made it the most recognized name in hockey, and for good reason. Ice hockey and inline skates are the bit of gear that separates hockey from other sports. It's the bit that makes hockey as much of an art as it is a sport. It goes without saying that your skates are the most important piece of equipment you have outside of your head and hands. Choose Bauer and you get yourself the most trusted brand in hockey and the quality they stand behind.
No matter which model you will purchase, your skates will last you for years. The comfort and support you get also means that you can count on your heels, ankles, and knees to last even longer.
You'll find Bauer's name everywhere you look in hockey. When looking at skates you'll see model names like Bauer X300R, X300, RH X40R and others.
Above all the model names you'll read the Bauer name, which you can take as short hand for a promise. It's a promise to provide quality. It's a promise that no matter which equipment piece of equipment you're looking for you can trust it to last year after year, season after season.
Here are three rollerblades that all provide something just a little bit different. Here's a review to help you decide exactly which rollerblades are going to work best for you and your needs.
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Bauer RH X300R Inline Skates Review
In a sport as fast and competitive as hockey, players need any edge over the competition that they can get. Players need an edge like the Bauer RH X300R.
The Bauer RH X300R roller hockey skates feature a quarter package of Tech nylon with thermoformed X-rib design and an abrasion guard to protect against damage. The Tech Nylon also adds support to the boot design and insures you get the most out of each and every one of your strides. If you're an ice hockey player, you won't find a pair of skates out there better suited to provide exercise and practice throughout the off-season period.
Let's talk about materials. The Bauer RH X300R rollerblades use brushed nylon lining material that wicks away moisture and provides an improved fit. Inside the boot you'll find a closed cell foam ankle padding. The external part of the boot utilizes a TPR development, which provides efficient energy transfer throughout your strides and solid plastic that shields the foot from cuts and effects.
In terms of wheels, the front wheels measure 76 mm and the two rear wheels measure 80mm. These two wheel sizes strike a perfect balance between speed and maneuverability. The wheels are Hi-Lo Streets, which can be used on just about any smooth surface you could reasonably hope to ride on.
The Hi-Lo Ventilator Steele Chassis is designed to make the Bauer RH X300R skates feel like an extension of your feet. The Hi-Lo Ventilator Steele Chassis does so by providing better balance than alternative designs. Best of all, the Hi-Lo Aluminum Ventilator Steel Chassis is exceptionally durable to provide quality for the long term.
Be aware that the skates generally fit 1 and a half sizes down from the regular shoe you wear. Find the right size and you'll be comfortable. The tongue is constructed of a one-piece anatomical felt tongue to provide comfort, help and reduce lace bite while skating.
The Bauer RH X300R rollerblades provide strong and solid ankle support. Ankle support translates to longer skating sessions in comfort. The felt tongue and the skate's support of the actual foot are unparalleled. Any hockey player knows how important comfort is to physical health and performance.
These skates are ideal for ice hockey players in the off season. With that being said, it's not all the skates can be used for. The Bauer RH X300R inline skates are quick, maneuverable, and well suited to rides on just about any surface you can reasonably think of.
Breaking In
Right out the box, the Bauer RH X300R may need a bit of softening up. However, wear the skates around, and you'll find that they have formed to fit your foot in no time at all. The memory foam takes some time to take on its final shape, but the final product will be well worth the wait.Check the Current Price at Amazon.com
Bauer Vapor X300 Inline Skates Review
If you love to skate, whether it's for fun, exercise, or sport, you will enjoy Bauer Vapor X300 inline skates. In terms of roller hockey, this latest model of skates will guarantee that you get the most out of your hockey playing on any level, from beginner to expert.
Let's talk details. The Bauer Vapor X300 rollerblades use tech nylon with thermoformed X-rib design that provides an abrasion guard for strong protection. The X-rib design also reduces the weight of the Bauer Vapor X300 while enhancing firmness to improve maneuverability, so you can make those tight turns that roller hockey demands.
On the inside, the brushed nylon lining material locks your feet in place while reducing sweat and providing a cozy foot bed. Closed-cell foam ankle padding ensures protection and comfort, and Tech Nylon is sufficiently strong for asphalt.
The Bauer Vapor X300 skates additionally come equipped with the mark Hi-Lo Vanguard Ventilator. The Hi-Lo Ventilator Steele chassis provides better balance and helps in reducing the resistance. The Hi-Low court wheels are designed specifically for performance and speed. The wheels are larger in the front than in the back to provide maneuverability and greater power. Best of all, the wheels are soft to allow easy traction on smooth indoor surfaces.
In terms of comfort, the thermo-pliable boot and 1 piece felt anatomical tongue construction come together to provide an agreeable fit. Skates are also equipped with the metatarsal guard that helps prevent lace bite, which can be uncomfortable and distracting.
In terms of aesthetics, the Bauer Vapor X300 inline skates have a professional look made famous by professionals in the NHL, but it's not all about the looks. This roller skate is recommendable to any player that is looking for protective and comfortable boots. If you are looking for supportive, comfortable, and light responsive skates than look no further than the Bauer Vapor X300.
Performance & Comfort
The inline skates are high quality and that translates to a comfortable, light ride. The tech nylon adds durability and stiffness to the boot for high performance cornering, but the Bauer Vapor X300 inline skates manage to provide enough flexibility that the skate stays comfortable even after hours of use.
All materials used in the Bauer Vapor X300 rollerblades are the highest quality material. The goal is to keep the skates as lightweight as possible. Often times "lightweight" translates to "delicate", but that is far from the case here. Every stitch of the Bauer Vapor X300 is guaranteed to last season after season.
After years of use, parts in most rollerblades are bound to get a little bit of wear and tear. The best way to avoid this is by taking a proper precautions to guarantee their longevity. For example, don't leave them out in the rain and other obvious dangers like that.
Because the skate is high quality any repairs you may need years down the road should be done by a professional with equally high quality materials to not compromise the overall quality of the skate.Check the Current Price at Amazon.com
Bauer Vapor RH X60R Inline Skates Review
The Bauer Vapor RH X60R inline skates provide great value for all ages and they are suitable for any player that requires performance and speed. With that being said, the Bauer Vapor rollerblades are best suited for beginners and any players who's skating is at a recreational level.
The Bauer Vapor inline skates features include a sublimated woven mesh and molded X-Rib pattern that provides heel lock and support throughout the entire boot. X60R has a one piece anatomical, white felt tongue, that provides a barrier to reduce binding or tension that might occur from the lace bite.
It is also equipped with the standard comfort foot bed and an exterior heel cup for ankle support. The brushed nylon woven liner on the inside provides you with a soft touch that will prevent you from getting blisters.
The X60R inline skates boast with a Hi-Lo HL3 accelerator chassis and Hi-Lo Outdoor Wheels that provide both speed and grip on both concrete and asphalt surface, so your ride remains responsive and versatile. That makes the Bauer Vapor RH X60R inline skates perfectly suited for outdoor players.
The responsiveness of the skates makes them easy for you to stop. You can turn sharply and can sprint when doing a cross-over.
The Hi-Lo chassis has 76 and 80 mm wheels with bearings of Hi-Lo ABEC 5 for juniors and seniors alike. The outsole is designed with an injected TPR to provide skaters with ample stability and rigid base that manages to also not be unruly and stiff.
Bauer Vapor is a great choice for players looking for a high-end performance delivering comfort throughout the game. If you're looking to obtain optimum fitness goals, players can skate long distances at a fast speed for sustained periods.
Bauer Vapor RH X60R rollerblades are one of the best inline hockey skates for hockey players that are casual. The skates design is incredible; it is easy to use, comfortable and will help you to improve your game.
The skates are designed for those at the entry level, but that doesn't mean they are of poor quality. The skates perform amazingly well for recreational hockey players. X60R inline skates are designed to meet your speed skating potential needs. They are very comfortable, come in various sizes and are quite affordable.
Vapor rollerblades have an excellent value and provide heel support as well. The Bauer Vapor RH X60R inline skates are a great choice precisely because they provide ankle support and thus prevent blisters and bruises. These skates are designed to promote stability and balance and have good power transfer, and all of this comes together to make the optimal starter roller hockey skates.
Softer Wheels
The skates may wear out quicker on an outdoor surface than an indoor surface. After all, they are designed to last for years and years but not forever.Check the Current Price at Amazon.com


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Members of a D.C. Council committee questioned the top manager of Metro for two hours yesterday, saying they were concerned about the management of the transit agency.
Council member Carol Schwartz (R-At Large), who chairs the Committee on Public Works and the Environment, called for the meeting after reading a series of articles published this month in The Washington Post detailing how Metro mismanaged recent rail car and escalator projects and spends millions on projects not directly related to its core transportation mission.
The newspaper's investigation also found that the agency ignored safety warnings and failed to effectively manage its program to transport the disabled.
"When I was reading the Post articles, I felt sorry for you because of the criticism," Schwartz told Metro chief executive Richard A. White. "But then I thought, they're helping you do your work, alerting you to problem areas. But why should that have to wait for an expose to come out?"
White, who has run Metro for the past nine years, carried a thick binder of talking points as he walked into the hearing room. For each story that was published in The Post, White had a list of actions the agency was taking to correct problems.
"I don't deny we have our challenges," he said. "But I think it's important to say we have taken corrective actions."
The inquiry grew tense when White suggested to D.C. Council Member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) that the top job at Metro offered plenty of stress and little reward.
"What is your salary?" asked Graham, who also represents the District on the Metro board.
"Somewhere over $300,000," said White, who gets $259,000 a year and more than $50,000 for living expenses, in addition to a Metro-issued sport-utility vehicle.
"Wouldn't you consider that a reward?" Graham said.
"I'm the sixth-highest-paid general manager for the fourth-largest transit system in the country," White shot back.
The only member of the public to testify was Dennis Jaffe, who chairs the transportation committee of the Sierra Club. He said Metro's biggest problem is its failure to respond when either the public or people inside the agency raise concerns.
"The issue is changing the culture of the agency," Jaffe said, adding that vigorous external oversight is needed.
Also yesterday, U.S. Rep Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said that Metro needs an independent inspector general who can monitor the way it spends money and reports findings to the public.
Metro has an auditor general who answers to White.
The Democrat also said the Metro board should be expanded to include representatives of the federal government and a member who represents passengers.
Rep. Thomas M. Davis III (R-Va.) has said that he plans to hold congressional hearings next month on management of the public transit system in light of its request for $1.5 billion from Congress.
Metro is in the midst of an unprecedented push for additional money. It persuaded local governments to give it an emergency infusion of $1.8 billion and is seeking the additional funding from Congress. The agency also is campaigning intensely for a long-term source of dedicated funding, such as a regional sales tax, to buy rail cars and buses to accommodate increasing ridership.


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Saturday, May 3, 2008
Day Two of the Jayhawk Invitational: Marshall Shines
Day two has just been completed in Lawrence, Kansas for the Jayhawk Invitational. Gonzaga prospect Anthony Marshall of the Las Vegas Prospects had a big Saturday of basketball.
Marshall, the 6'3'' 185 pound shooting guard from Mojave High School led his Prospects to a victory over the St. Louis Raptors. Reportedly, Marshall was not having the best day shooting the basketball but was able to get into the lane and make plays in the paint. He also had a few excellent dunks. Marshall is a tough match-up because he is able to take his game inside out. He is well known for his driving abilities at the shooting guard spot and when his shot is falling he can also be a deadly shooter.
Stock status: Marshall's recruitment is just getting started right now. He has received a number of offers including Gonzaga but recently some high majors are starting to enter the picture. It will be interesting to see how Gonzaga chooses to go after him with Marshall Henderson and Jeff Reid also in the picture. Marshall could be a great asset to this team and would bring a much needed athletic guard once Jeremy Pargo leaves Gonzaga.
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-6314?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=13243658#comment-13243658 ] Tina Li edited comment on GERONIMO-6314 at 4/1/12 5:28 AM: ----------------------------------------------------------- Patch attached, someone can help review and commit it? Thanks in advance! was (Author: lylyuchen): Patch attached, some can help review and commit it? Thanks in advance! > Add monitor role to protect the JMX access > -------------------------------------------- > > Key: GERONIMO-6314 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/GERONIMO-6314 > Project: Geronimo > Issue Type: Bug > Security Level: public(Regular issues) > Components: connector, JVM-compatibility > Affects Versions: 3.0-beta-1 > Environment: linux,windows > Reporter: Tina Li > Assignee: Tina Li > Fix For: 3.0-beta-2 > > Attachments: GERONIMO-6314.patch > > > Currently, only the admin user can connect to JMX and the admin user has read/write access to MBeans. Now find a method to let "monitor" role also can access JMX but only has read-only access. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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Fda (Overview)
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Is fda a legal body?
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Fda (Overview)
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See http://www. Loc. Gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/coconut. Html
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FDA approved: Yes (First approved May 6th, 2009)
Brand name: Fanapt
Generic name: iloperidone
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