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Cisco has joined the roster of vendors that have licensed the Comcast Reference Design Kit, which was implemented to cut down the development cycle for new set-top boxes from two years to one year, or even under one year
A spokeswoman for Cisco confirmed the company's participation in the Comcast Reference Design Kit (RDK), but said further details weren't available, although more information will be forthcoming at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo later this month.
Previously announced licensees for the RDK include Motorola, Evolution Digital, itaas, Entropic, Broadcom and S3 Group.
The Comcast RDK was developed internally using open-source components and by working with various vendors. The RDK is a community-based project that allows developers, vendors and cable operators to use a defined stack of software on one layer in order to provision set-top boxes and gateways.
The RDK allows all of the interested parties to develop once and then scale across multiple environments – in the CableCard/QAM/MEPG-2 world of today, as well as in the IP environment of tomorrow.
Cable operators that are part of the RDK include, in addition to Comcast, Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable and Liberty Global.
Comcast used the RDK to develop its Pace-made "Parker" boxes that are being used for its X1 service, which was formerly called Xcalibur. After a trial in Augusta, Ga. last year, Comcast has launched out the cloud and IP-based X1 platform Boston and other areas of its footprint. The RDK is also the basis for Comcast's IP XI3 client device that will work in conjunction with the cable operator's XG1 hybrid gateways.


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It's not often that the Cup Series winner gets upstaged by another story but that certainly happened this week when Matt Kenseth's announcement that he was leaving Rousch/Fenway Racing at the end of the season overshadowed Brad Keselowski's win.
Keselowski overcame a first-lap crash in practice to dominate in Saturday night's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway.
"I tell you what, they put together a backup car from last year in 100-degree heat in an hour's time," said Keselowski of his team's effort after the crash. "That's what got us to Victory Lane today, and I'm proud of these guys for it."
The crash was a result of contact with Juan Pablo Montoya on the track that Keselowski wasn't going to put up with.
"I'm not going to be pushed around," continued Keselowski regarding the incident. "That's one code that I'm going to continue to live by."
The accident seemed to inspire the entire team and with three wins now under their belts, the Chase is only a formality. Now they can set their sights on winning a championship.
"The only thing that means anything is the Chase," said Keselowski. "That is the only thing that matters."
As impressive as Keselowski's win was Saturday night, the focus of the media surrounded Matt Kenseth and his move away from Roush/Fenway Racing. Team owner Jack Roush was a little taken aback by Kenseth's decision to leave after spending his entire career with RFR.
"I was a little surprised when I found out that Matt would not be signing with us," admitted Roush prior to Saturday's event. "I didn't know we were at that point."
Kenseth, on the other hand, was anxious to put the issue behind him.
"It's been a stressful season for us. From the sponsorship search to not knowing what I was doing for next season," explained Kenseth on his decision. "It all came together quickly and it's the right thing to do and the right place for me."
With his team leading the point standings, Kenseth feels that his decision won't hurt them as they try to win a second Cup Series title.
"It's only going to be a distraction if we let it be," continued Matt. "It's up to me and the race team to stay focused."
Kenseth's seventh-place finish on Saturday indicates that his team's focus is pretty good. With eight races remaining before the postseason, both Kenseth and Keselowski can rest assured that they will have a chance to compete for the title. However, there are ten other teams that will certainly have something to say about who wants away the winner at season's end.
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This really falls into the category of "quick trip" but it could not have been a better one...a delayed 75th birthday + Mother's Day. On Wednesday my son and I flew from Boston to London and checked into our hotel in Leicester Square about 10 PM. We had two days to hang out, and on Thursday morning we took a 3-hour walk around London's West End, investigating many nooks and crannies including a wonderful cul de sac that I had never seen before (and can't now recall the name of) in which each building was painted a different wild color and decorated in whimsical ways. After lunch at a pub I went back to the hotel for a nap, but intrepid Ben went to the half-price ticket booth near our hotel and snagged a matinee ticket to "The King's Speech" -- not the movie, but the play that came either before, or after.
That afternoon there was a protest march in central London...20,000 policemen from all over the UK. (We saw only the hovering helicopters) but that evening, all dressed up, we headed toward the Royal Opera House (blue dot to upper right) and stopped at a pub en route for a glass of wine. The pub was filled with post-parade off-duty police wearing t-shirts that said "GET SHAFTED AND CARRY ON"... Ben and I were privately expressing our sympathy and solidarity with the police...but when Ben (in his jacket and tie) went to the men's room, he reported that he had encountered several policemen, one of whom said to him, "So what're you, f---ing royalty?"
Outside the opera, in Covent Garden Market, we stopped for cappuccino and to listen to a string quartet...Ben went over and told them he was celebrating his mom's birthday, so the musicians circled our table and played "Happy Birthday" to me... a nicer encounter than the one with the police!
The opera was fabulous: "Daughter of the Regiment," by Donizetti, which late in the first act has an aria in which the tenor must hit I think eleven high C's. The normally reserved Brits rose to their feet with wild and well-deserved applause when the young (and handsome) tenor performed it flawlessly.
We had dinner after the opera, and the next day a lovely walk in St. James Park...
followed by the Lucien Freud exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery which was almost overwhelming: his earliest work and up to his death, the final painting unfinished. And then another walk, this time around Westminster and along the river...
and finally a lovely dinner and a performance of "Wicked" (the only time we needed to cab it...everything else we did on foot)
And then a daytime flight home! What a great few days!
It is truly wonderful when your kids reach an age (and so do you) when neither of you is any longer embarrassed by the other's behavior! (and neither of you mutters, "You're not going to wear that, are you?")
Thank you, Ben, for a great Mother's Day and birthday!
Hello Lois,
I am a fifth grade teacher and just finished reading Number the Stars to my class. It immediately pulled the kids into the story and gave us great opportunity to have deeper discussion. They couldn't wait to learn more about the holocaust. They just finished writing their own Historical Fiction. Thank you!
You are an inspiration! I just finished writing my first "middle grade" book and I'm publishing with a small publisher in Michigan. It would be an honor if you could read it and possibly give me an endorsement! Please let me know if I can send you a pdf file.
Thank you! Debbie Thomas (Sorry I couldn't get through your email. Mine is email@example.com )
Hello Lois I'm Michael Lopez who is an eight grader and I'm currently reading your novel The Giver which I find is an outstaning book and an enjoyment to read. This I guess is your best work yet and I'm looking foward to seeing the movie and reading the other parts.


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The exact same thing happened to me in the exact same spot. I also took a video with my iPhone, but I don't think it would help to post it, since it's just 2 minutes of the same thing you posted.


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Topic: The DIA Fellowship Program
Off to Philadelphia (next week)
On behalf of the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation I have applied for and received a grant to participate in The DIA Patient Advocate Fellowship Program.
This program is designed to develop, strengthen, and support patient collaborations between policy makers, health professionals, industry representatives, and academia.
It also lends patient groups such as ours the opportunity to actively participate and possibly help implement much needed changes in key issues central to patient-centered health care.
As quoted by DIA:
Patient organizations are key stakeholders in helping DIA achieve our mission and vision. Through the Patient Advocate Fellowship Program, DIA works to ensure that the voice of the patient is heard globally in every facet of the life cycle management of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and related healthcare products. This Program is designed to educate the patient community and actively engage them in the drug development process.
In June, this Program will give twenty-one patient representatives, chosen through a competitive process, opportunities to develop, strengthen, and support collaborations with policymakers, industry, academia, and health professionals by taking part in all facets of DIA 2012: Collaborate to Innovate, our 48th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, as important contributors to DIA's annual forum for sharing best practices, stimulating cooperation, and facilitating a two-way dialogue across the entire global healthcare community.
ARPKD/CHF Alliance
Colleen Zak, CEO: www.arpkdchf.org/
The ARPKD/CHF Alliance's mission is to educate, advocate, support, and advance research specific to Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease and Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis; its purpose is to "improve the lives of those affected."
Avery's Angels
Kayte Thomas, CAO: www.averysangels.org/
Avery's Angels' mission is to provide emotional, financial, and networking support to families who have or will have a gastroschisis child, to facilitate collaboration between medical professionals to promote best practices, and to encourage research into the cause of this disease.
Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD)
Maureen Smith, Patient Advocate and Board Member: www.raredisorders.ca
CORD is Canada's national network for organizations representing all those with rare disorders. CORD provides a strong common voice to advocate for health policy and a healthcare system that works for those with rare disorders.
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
Marion Schwartz, Director of Advocacy: www.cholangiocarcinoma.org
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation provides help for patients and caregivers, advocates for those afflicted and educates those who do not understand. Its mission is to find a cure and improve the quality of life for those affected by bile duct cancer.
Amy Jessop, Director: www.heptrec.org
The Delaware Valley Hepatitis Treatment, Research & Education Center in the Department of Health Policy & Public Health at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, HepTREC works with community, government, and other academic institutions to reduce the impact of viral hepatitis in the Delaware Valley (PA).
Huntington's Disease Society of America (HSDA)
Jane Kogan, Programs, Services and Advocacy Manager: www.hdsa.org
HSDA is a national non-profit voluntary health agency dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington's Disease that provides vital support, information and educational services to improve the lives of those affected by HD.
International Cancer Advocacy Network (ICAN)
Marcia Horn, President and CEO: www.askican.org
ICAN's mission is to assist and empower late-stage patients worldwide with cutting-edge information regarding anticancer drugs in clinical trials as well as physician referrals at the patient's request based on the patient's reported medical situation.
International WAGR Syndrome Association
Kelly Trout, Health Consultant: www.wagr.org
The mission of the International WAGR Syndrome Association is to promote international knowledge and awareness of WAGR syndrome and its complications and treatments, to stimulate research and to reach out to those affected by WAGR syndrome in an effort to improve their lives. ("WAGR" is an acronym for the most common features of this disorder: Wilms' Tumor, Aniridia, Genito-Urinary Anomalies, and developmental delay/s (R).)
The Lupus Foundation of America
Jessica Gilbart, Director of Patient Services: www.lupusdmv.org
The mission of the DC/MD/VA Chapter of The Lupus Foundation of America is to find the causes of and cure for lupus and to provide support and services to all people affected by lupus.
Mass General Cancer Center
Carole Seigel, Patient Advocate: www.massgeneral.org/cancer/
The mission of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center (MGHCC) is to advance knowledge and to rapidly translate discovery into exceptional cancer care; the mission of the
MGHCC Patient & Family Advisory Council is to ensure that the voices of patients and families are represented in an effort to enhance their entire MGHCC experience.
Mastocytosis Society
Kelli Foster, Pediatric Co-Chair: www.tmsforacure.org
The Mastocytosis Society, Inc. is dedicated to supporting patients affected by Mastocytosis or Mast Cell Activation Disorders as well as their families, caregivers, and physicians through research, education, and advocacy.
MRSA Survivors Network
Jeanine Thomas, Founder and President: www.mrsasurvivors.org
The mission of MRSA Survivors Network is to save lives by providing support, global awareness and education to the community at large and the healthcare industry for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other multi drug-resistant organisms and antimicrobial resistance.
National Alliance for Medication Assisted (NAMA) Recovery
Joycelyn Woods, Executive Director: www.methadone.org
NAMA Recovery is an organization of methadone patients, healthcare professionals, friends, and associates working together for greater public understanding and acceptance of methadone and buprenorphine treatment; its primary objective is to advocate for the patient in treatment by destigmatizing and empowering medication-assisted treatment patients.
National Dysautonomia Research Foundation (NDRF)
Daniel Smith, President: www.ndrf.org
NDRF is dedicated to providing accurate and reliable educational material, support, referral services, and supporting medical research efforts aimed at curing disorders of the autonomic nervous system (dysautonomias).
Nueva Vida (Latin Women with Cancer)
Fedra Sanchez, Senior Programs Manager: www.nueva-vida.org
Nueva Vida advocates for and facilitates timely access to state of the art cancer care, including screening, diagnosis, treatment and support, to improve the health outcomes and quality of life for medically underserved Latinas.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
Susan Leighton, National Program Director: www.ovariancancer.org
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is the foremost advocate for women in the US with ovarian cancer. Its mission is to advance the interest of women with ovarian cancer by advocating for increases in research funding, improved health care practices, and life-saving treatment protocols.
Program in Personalized Medicine & Targeted Therapeutics
Nelson Atehortua, Research Scientist and Postdoctoral Fellow: http://p2mt2.com
The mission of the Program in Personalized Medicine & Targeted Therapeutics is to develop the evidence base for, promote informed decision-making about, and accelerate knowledge translation of personalized medicine into meaningful health outcomes.
Soft Bones
Jane Castello, Director of Operations: www.softbones.org
The mission of the Soft Bones Foundation is to provide valuable information, education and support for people living with Hypophosphatasia (HPP), their families and caregivers, and to promote research of this rare bone disease through awareness and fund-raising efforts.
Sturge-Weber Foundation (SWF)
Karen Ball, President and CEO: www.sturge-weber.org
SWF's international mission is to improve the quality of life and care for people with Sturge-Weber syndrome and associated Port Wine Birthmark conditions, who we support with collaborative education and advocacy in tandem with translational research to promote effective management and awareness.
United Nations Bone and Joint Decade
Amye Leong, Spokesperson/Author: www.boneandjointdecade.org
The Bone and Joint Decade works to reduce the burden and cost of musculoskeletal disorders to individuals, careers and society, and to promote musculoskeletal health and musculoskeletal science worldwide.
Vestibular Disorders Association
Cynthia Ryan, Executive Director: www.vestibular.org
The mission of the Vestibular Disorders Association is to serve people with vestibular disorders by providing access to information, offering a support network, and elevating awareness of the challenges associated with these disorders.
I expect this program to be challenging and informative.
You will hear more after my return.
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UK Hoops Postgame Notes
Mizzou Arena
Columbia, Mo.
Jan. 13, 2013
Final Score: No. 6/6 Kentucky 69 – Missouri 43
Team Records and Series Notes
Kentucky improves to 16-1, 4-0 SEC, while Missouri falls to 12-6, 1-3 SEC.
UK begins conference play at 4-0 for the second straight season.
The win marks the third straight SEC road win for UK, dating back to last season.
UK returns to action against Mississippi State on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. ET in Memorial Coliseum.
Kentucky is in its 39th year of varsity play and owns an overall record of 672-472 (.587).
UK is 149-216 all-time in SEC play.
Head coach Matthew Mitchell is in his sixth year and ranks third on the all-time wins list (130-57) and first in winning percentage (.695).
Mitchell is now 52-28 in SEC games (regular season only).
· UK is 21-19 in SEC road games under Mitchell.
Kentucky has extended its school-record winning streak to 15 games. The streak is tied with Duke for the longest current winning streak in the country.
Kentucky now leads the all-time series 2-1 vs. Missouri.
Team/Game Notes
UK's starting lineup featured A'dia Mathies, Bria Goss, Jennifer O'Neill, Samarie Walker and DeNesha Stallworth for the 11th straight game. The Cats are now 13-0 with that lineup.
The 26-point win was UK's largest margin of victory in SEC play this season and the largest since defeating Mississippi State by +36 on Feb. 26, 2012 (76-40).
UK has had at least three players reach double-figures in 14 of 17 games this season.
Kentucky shot a season-best 12-of-12 from the free throw line.
Missouri, which came into the game leading the nation with 9.9 triples per game, was limited to just two, a season low.
Missouri's Morgan Eye came into the game leading the country with 4.1 treys per game and was held without a 3-pointer for the first time this season.
UK opened the game on a 23-4 run in the first 10 minutes.
The Wildcats extended their streak of consecutive games with a triple to 309.
UK won the turnover battle 15-11 and is 108-27 under Mitchell when committing fewer turnovers than its opponent.
Kentucky has forced double-digit miscues in 134 consecutive games.
The Cats are now 101-33 during that span.
Individual Notes
SEC preseason Player of the Year and senior guard A'dia Mathies scored 14 points, marking the 15th time she has reached double figures this season, including eight in a row.
Mathies climbed to fifth on UK's all-time field goals made list with 595, passing SeSe Helm (2000-04).
Today was Mathies' 121st career game played, tying her for eighth all-time in UK Hoops history with Maria Donhoff (1977-81).
With seven 3-point attempts, Mathies passed Carly Morrow (2008-11) for fifth all-time in UK history with 399 career attemtps.
Junior center DeNesha Stallworth led UK in scoring with 17 points and had a career-high three steals.
Has reached double-figures in 15-of-17 games, including 14 in a row.
Redshirt sophomore point guard Jennifer O'Neill posted double-figures for the sixth straight game, scoring all 11 of her points in the second half.
Junior Samantha Drake scored a season-best nine points off the bench on 4-of-6 shooting in a season-high 13 minutes.


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Andy Flower's decision to stand down as England team director was not prompted by the 5-0 Ashes whitewash.
England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke revealed that Flower opted to leave the role only after deciding the team director should be directly involved in all three formats.
Flower handed over the coaching duties of the limited-overs team to Ashley Giles 14 months ago but, after speaking with new ECB managing director Paul Downton in the past week, decided that was a situation that was no longer tenable as England plot a new era.
"This was Andy's decision," Clarke said at a press conference in Melbourne.
"Andy has been concerned that because there are players who go across formats, and of course the management team go across formats, it is extremely important to have the same culture in the England side in terms of preparation, management and the way they approach everything and the way they relate to each other.
"I think since December 2012, when we decided with Andy to split the roles, we've learnt quite a lot about what it is like to divide those roles and he felt it was now important to bring the roles back together and it was better that way.
"He felt going forward - in the new (captain Alastair) Cook era - that the three formats should be unified under one coach. That was his fundamental decision.
"Once that decision had been reached and he didn't want to be coach of all three, it was clear what his next decision would be."
Clarke did not put a timeframe on when a successor would be appointed, although England have time on their hands.
England's next Test match is not until the summer, when they host Sri Lanka, and until then Giles will continue in his role of the limited-overs coach for the tour of the Caribbean and then the World Twenty20.
"Paul Downton will take full charge of that (succession) process," Clarke said.
"We don't play any Test cricket until June so we have quite a break, so we'll be focusing on the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.
"That process is pretty clear."
Giles would appear to be well placed to take over Flower's role after being ushered in as his understudy.
"He's a very strong candidate," Clarke said.
"Ashley is a very valued employee of the ECB, we all have the highest regard for him both as a man and as a coach.
"He is a man of great integrity and great capabilities. He played a lot of cricket for England and is very respected in the game."
Should Giles be overlooked, however, the decision to employ one man across all formats would almost certianly see him lose his job.
The likes of former South Africa and India coach Gary Kirsten have already been linked as possible candidates.
"Paul will conduct a proper process," Clarke said.
"There may well be other outstanding candidates that emerge. It will be a matter for Paul and those he chooses to advise him on that to decide who the right person is."
Clarke backed Cook to remain as skipper of the Test and ODI teams.
Cook had revealed some self doubts about his captaincy during the ODI series defeat in Australia, but will now meet Downton in the coming weeks to discuss the direction of the England team.
"I expect Alastair Cook to be captain of the team for the first Test next summer and in the ODIs at home," Clarke said.
During his five years in charge Flower led England to three Ashes series wins, the World Twenty20 and to the top of the rankings in all three formats.
Understandably, Clarke said the ECB had reluctantly accpeted the Zimbabwean's decision to step down but said there was no way of changing his mind.
"When Andy Flower makes his mind up to do something he's not the easiest to dissuade," he said.
"He and Paul had some very sensible and constructive conversations and as I say, the really good thing is he will be continuing with the ECB and we're really glad about that."
Flower is set to talk with Downton over the coming weeks about what position he is set to take up with the ECB.
Clarke suggested it would be a player development role at Loughborough.
"That will emerge. You will all be fully briefed once Paul and Andy have completed their discussions," he said.
"Clearly Andy has huge coaching abilities. He was the national batting coach and had his own extraordinary accomplishments playing Test cricket as a batsman and wicketkeeper.
"He's also a great identifier and developer of leadership in young men and I think that's something we all agree we need to develop more of at Loughborough and in the counties."


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have hope there are teenagers that dont talk about that kind of stuff although there are alot that do
waffles lots and lots of waffles
Depends on the person. I personally could care less about what a woman looks like. But as far as most of society your probably right.
Drawing on my fine command of the English language, I said nothing.
Love is gone
LF People.
Sex is sex... Love is love....
You can have sex with people you do not love.
You can love someone without have sex with that person.
Sex is never about love... it is about reproduction,
If "Nobody" is indestructible...Then I'm "Nobody"....!!!
Nothing wrong with pleasure though
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True, as humans we like pleasure! But at the same time there are always consequences, especially something as emotionally/psychologically (dare I saw phsyical? lol) as coitus. One person is never the same after having had intercourse, and neither will they be the same after repeatedly being pleasured because they feel less and less every time. Sex becomes the "norm", it loses its meaning and further spurred by the media becomes a generalization into pleasure instead of a gift between two committed people for a purpose . I definitely agree that there is nothing wrong with pleasure, but at the same time you can't say that there is a definite change when a person experiences sex. =)
I personally belive that sex is and always been the same people have always made sex to be sex is in our nature according to scince and love and affection is some thing we have added as humas dont get me wrong love is great is just blaming the media is not really all at fault what we are doing now with the media and life styles is that we are letting people show wahyt they truelyare thetre is just more people showing how they really are now then back in the day
sex is about reproduction..but also feels good so can be done for enjoyment with or without love. sex for enjoyment and reproduction are the two major purposes for sex for the entire time humanity has existed. love is actually a relatively new concept for humanity considering how old our species is. the real question i have....isnt love about sex anymore? many people would look at love as existing everywhere aside from sex but love applied to sex makes all other aspects of the relationship better. a sexless but affectionate love relationship is really something only bought and sold in movies and tv series..its not part of reality because it denies human instinct.
Obviously 14 or whatever is a bit young to talk about sleeping with a teacher. But other then that, who cares. Sex is done to reproduce, and it is also very pleasurable. People realize that you don't have to be in love to enjoy something pleasurable. The only reason people think you shouldbe in love to have sex is because of religion.
Religion has engraved into us that you should be married and in love to commence that act. No offence to you religious people, but I think that I'd a load of crap.
You've been hit by, you've been struck by a smooth criminal!
We are genetically programmed to fuck. Like Deejayvee stated above "Religion has engraved into us that you should be married and in love to commence that act. No offence to you religious people, but I think that I'd a load of crap."
I agree with him 100%. People will have sex with or without emotions. Some fuck passionately because they love each other, some fuck because they're horny, some fuck cause they have nothing better to do, and some fuck well. just to god dam fuck. THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG TO WHY PEOPLE HAVE SEX. SO GO OUT THERE FUCK EACH OTHER AND MAKE SURE YOU PEOPLE WRAP IT UP...
Polluting the world 1 fart at a time!
Like a wise person once told me, the joining of genitals can fall into three categories.
- A Fuck : Thought process goes something like, " Race to get off, you snooze you loose "
- Sex : Goes something like, "Baby I am so horny I want to get off but I am considerate enough to insure you get off too."
- Making Love : "My heart, body, mind, and soul are melting into you. I love you. Your my everything. Sex me senseless till I have no choice but to fall asleep into your loving arms."
Gah what do you want now?
it depends, sex is for pleasure and giving pleasure in my opinion, it can be with someone you love or someone you are physically attracted to..It doesn't feel the same with a stranger and with a lover for sure. Sex is an action, Love is a "feeling", no one ever said that one needed the other.
When you really want something, the whole universe conspires to make it happen.
Yeaah, most of it.
Lust and Pleasure.
I blame it on curiosity and hormones.
The way I hold you and the night just seems to fly
Sex is sex, its good. Love is a complete different thing, where sex either complicates things or makes it easier. Tho sex with someone you love, is the best.
we'll sneak out when they sleep and sail off in the night


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Topic: rarer cancers forum meeting at House of Commons
I have just been invited to attend a meeting of representatives from the rarer cancer forum at the House of Commons - meeting with 'distinguished MPs'. the meeting is scheduled for 5th December, if anybody else is interested in attending with me then please let me know, it would be good to have a representation from the cholangiocarcinoma community. I will email Stacie to discuss representing the foundation.


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THE Terras will need to be at their best tomorrow to stand any chance of ending Gosport Borough's 14-game unbeaten league run, according to Brendon King.
The Hampshire outfit have not tasted defeat in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division since Novem-ber 3 and the Weymouth boss is under no illusions about what awaits at Privett Park (3pm).
King told Echosport: "They have overtaken us in the league, they are unbeaten in 14 and they are absol-utely buzzing, so we know it is going to be difficult.
"When you are on a run like they are, you just cannot wait for the next game.
"That is exactly how we felt during our winning run in December so we know full well that it will be up to us tomorrow to go up there and try and spoil the party."
One big positive for Weymouth is the fact that Gosport will be without their star striker Justin Bennett – the league's joint-leading scorer with 17 goals.
King added: "He has clearly been their danger man this season and the fact he has gone off on his honeymoon is a bonus because he has been scoring goals for fun. However, they still beat Chesham 3-1 last weekend without him so it's important we do not read too much into that.
"We drew with them 3-3 at our place earlier in the season and I am expecting another good game this time around.
"If we can go there and come away with a positive result I will be delighted."
Weymouth, who sit a point behind Boro in eighth spot, have not seen competitive action since their 4-0 home defeat against Leamington on January 15. However, they did get a run out on Wednesday night when they defeated Exmouth 1-0 in a friendly thanks to a strike from Matt Groves.
King said: "The Exmouth game was a good workout and just what we needed to get rid of some of the rustiness."
Scott Walker and Mark Ford will both miss the trip to Gosport.
Walker is back in light training following a knee injury while Ford has been ruled out for a couple of weeks due to a broken hand.
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Would not feel right in First Person.
Would not feel right in First Person.
"Many sides? Mr. President, this is terrorism, not your order at KFC." - Stephen Colbert
I for one welcome the lack of chesthigh walls coverbased shooting. Its retarded at best.
But alas, that is the thing about opinions I guess, everyone is different >.< It still makes me angry though >.>
Also if ME4 tries to go more FPS focused, then I'll go from a; "Maybe I'll buy if the Story looks really good" .. To; "Fuck that shit". The best aspects in Mass Effect (And this is what fucked 3 up) has always been the; Story, Characters and Setting. The only 'Real' FPS game to have an interesting story was COD:MW1 and it hasn't ever been replicated since. Mass Effect is an RPG/Space Opera first, FPS/Cover-Based Shooter second. To swap those two around would just destroy the Series completely, even after its decline in awesomeness because of ME3.
Are we ignoring all of the chest high cover in the ME series now?
Moderator of Heroes of the Storm, come say hi!
You are going to find that, pretty much with any EA or Activision franchise, the playerbase has been trained to Day One purchase the games - regardless of their quality. They will then proceed to play the hell out of them while complaining about the homogenization of the industry.
Embrace or Die!
Woot? I love the combat in ME series. (Personally, I think what ME 3 did is a great smooth point between waiting for the red bar to be filled and begging for the medkit gods to grant you a favor.)
Gunplay? GOOOD!
Cover system? Good.
Powers? GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDD!
"So, he sent a succubus to seduce you, and lure you down to his side. And yet, first thing you do is to check her ass? Ah, kid, you've got much to learn.."
To declare that a personal, inner experience gives certainty about the workings of the universe is to assign far too much value to one's subjective sense of conviction.
I'm not that arrogant.
The brain, marvelous instrument though it is, isn't infallible. It can misfire, seize or hallucinate, and it can do so in a way that's utterly indistinguishable from reality to the person experiencing it.


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ATHENS—As temperatures begin to rise throughout the south-central Texas region, so should the catfish bite at Lake Placid. Lake Placid is a small 214-acre impoundment located on the Guadalupe River in Guadalupe County one-half mile southwest of Seguin. Primary access to the reservoir is located below the I-10 bridge.
Based on gill-net survey data collected in March, catfish populations at Lake Placid appear healthy and stable. Abundance of channel, blue and flathead catfish has increased in recent years. While the survey catch data was dominated by channel catfish, blue catfish abundance has nearly tripled, and 54 percent of blues collected were greater than the 12-inch length limit. Catfish up to 33 inches were collected. This translates to excellent fishing for all anglers interested in this whiskered friend.
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Meatless Monday is a global movement, a way of life. It's not a campaign to turn everyone in the world vegetarian or vegan; in fact, many involved are meat-lovers. Eating less meat has been proven to reduce the risk of disease, curb obesity and has important environmental impacts, too. Will you join us in giving up meat, just for one day a week?
There's a new farmers' market in my neighborhood and I was so excited for my first visit that I bought way too much of everything: 8 bunches of basil, 2 pounds of goat cheese, a giant loaf of bread and 6 zucchini. I had a plan for the basil: I made pesto and froze it; it'll last me through the fall. But the zucchini was an impulse buy. I can't get enough of it, even though I do get enough of it. My mom grows zucchini in her garden and shares it with me, I get loads of it in my weekly CSA and yet I buy several pieces every time I visit the farmers' market.
When I'm flush with zucchini in the summer months, I eat a raw zucchini salad every day (no joke) — shredded zucchini, olive oil, lemon, salt, pepper and a few crumbles of goat cheese. I make zucchini frittata, stuffed zucchini and pasta with zucchini. That stuff is all great now, but I wanted a recipe that I could make during zucchini season and freeze it for when I can't get them anymore.
Rachael Ray's Spicy Zucchini, Pepper and Potato Soup fit the bill — it's loaded with zucchini, spicy peppers, tomatoes and potatoes. Eat a bowl right away, like I did with some goat cheese and basil on top and some crusty bread alongside, and freeze the rest for when zucchini isn't garden-fresh.
Spicy Zucchini, Pepper and Potato Soup
Serves 4
1 large red frying pepper or red bell pepper, for roasting
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 to 1 1/4 pounds small zucchini, very thinly sliced into discs
2 chile peppers, Fresno or other, tops removed, seeded and sliced into very thin rings
2 mild green frying peppers (cubanelle), thinly sliced into rings
1 medium yellow or red onion, peeled and thinly sliced into rings
5 to 6 baby Yukon gold potatoes, very thinly sliced into discs (like potato chips)
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
A few sprigs thyme, leaves picked and finely chopped
2 pounds peeled fresh heirloom tomatoes, chopped OR 1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes or chunky-style crushed tomatoes
2 to 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Fresh sweet basil leaves, shredded or torn, for garnish
Crusty bread or fresh baguette, for serving
Char sweet frying pepper over open flame on stovetop or under hot broiler with oven door cracked to allow steam to escape. Once the skin is evenly charred and blackened all-over, place the pepper in a bowl and cover with plastic until pepper is cool enough to handle. Wipe or scrape the char off the pepper removing the skins. Seed the pepper and thinly slice.
Heat 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium to medium-high heat. When the oil ripples, add the zucchini, chiles, frying peppers, onions, potatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme and saute the vegetables until tender-crisp, 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes and roasted peppers and allow the tomatoes to breakdown a few minutes. Stir in enough stock to desired consistency – as thin or thick as you like.
Cool completely and store for make-ahead meal.
Reheat over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. Serve in shallow bowls with shredded or torn sweet basil and crusty, warm bread.
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Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Update, Part 2
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Update, Part 2
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ABSTRACT: Gallbladder carcinoma and carcinoma of the bile ducts are relatively rare cancers in the United States. These cancers are often diagnosed in an advanced stage due to their nonspecific symptomatology and until recently have been associated with a dismal prognosis. Recent advances in imaging and surgical techniques along with emerging options in palliative chemotherapy have improved the outlook in these cancers. While complete surgical resection remains the only hope of cure in both these cancers, palliative biliary decompression and chemotherapy result in substantial improvement in quality of life. Part 1 of this review, which appeared in last month's issue, provided a relevant and comprehensive update of molecular pathology, imaging modalities, and surgical care. In part 2, we examine palliative care and systemic therapy in gallbladder and biliary tract carcinomas, as well as the use of liver transplantation in the treatment of cholangiocarcinomas. These strategies are of relevance to internists as well as oncologists caring for these patients.
Gallbladder carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma—carcinoma of the bile ducts—are relatively rare cancers in the United States, but have long been associated with a dismal prognosis. Although complete surgical resection is the only hope for cure in both diseases, advances in diagnostic imaging techniques permit earlier diagnosis and have led to improved survival in recent years. The search for appropriate neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatments to improve survival and decrease recurrence rates is ongoing.
In the June issue of ONCOLOGY, part 1 of this two-part review summarized improvements in preoperative imaging, staging, and curative surgery. In this concluding part, we address the expanded treatment options available in terms of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and palliative care, all of which are improving the outlook for patients diagnosed with these cancers.
Adjuvant Treatment
Gallbladder Carcinoma
Few prospective randomized trials have assessed adjuvant therapy in this rare tumor group. The available data derive from small phase II trials in which patients undergoing such treatment have been compared with historical controls.
The only phase III trial of adjuvant chemotherapy included 508 patients with resected gallbladder (n = 140), bile duct (n = 139), ampulla of Vater (n = 56), and pancreatic carcinoma (n = 173).[1] Patients were randomized to surgery alone or with MF (mitomycin [Mutamycin]/fluorouracil [5-FU]). The MF group received mitomycin, 6 mg/m2, at the time of surgery and two courses of 5-FU at 310 mg/m2 x 5 days in the postoperative period followed by oral 5-FU, 100 mg/m2/d, from postoperative week 5 until recurrence. The 5-year disease-free survival rate (for gallbladder carcinoma patients) favored adjuvant chemotherapy (20.3% vs 11.6%, P = .02), and the 5-year overall survival rate was also improved (26% vs 14.4%, P = .03). There were no significant differences in survival or disease-free survival rates in the other cancer groups.
A meta-analysis of publications concerning the role of radiation therapy in gallbladder carcinoma from 1974 to 2000 reported a slight improvement in survival after adjuvant or palliative radiotherapy.[2] The strongest benefit was for tumors resected with only microscopic residual tissue. This report recommended an intraoperative boost of 15 Gy to the residual lesion or tumor bed with additional postoperative externalbeam radiation therapy (EBRT) of 45 to 50 Gy.
Adjuvant chemoradiation consisting of concurrent 5-FU plus EBRT in 21 resected patients with gallbladder carcinoma was associated with a 5-year survival rate of 64% in the completely resected (negative-margins) group, compared with 33% associated with surgery alone in historical controls.[3]
Although confirmatory results from large randomized prospective trials are lacking, it is reasonable to offer patients with advanced gallbladder disease postoperative radiotherapy given the low morbidity of radiation compared with the high local recurrence rates and poor survival associated with surgery alone.Adjuvant chemotherapy with 5-FU and mitomycin may be recommended for resected gallbladder cancer.[1]
Only 20% to 30% of patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma are eligible for potentially curative (R0) resection. The median survival associated with an R0 resection is significantly better (22 months) than that of a palliative resection (10.7 months).[4] Small studies suggest that neoadjuvant therapy consisting of chemotherapy, radiation, chemoradiation, or photodynamic therapy may increase rates of curative resection. However, the small size of these experiences precludes any definitive conclusion.[4,5] Cameron et al reported the Johns Hopkins experience with 96 proximal cholangiocarcinoma patients undergoing either curative or palliative surgery and 66% receiving postoperative radiotherapy. No survival advantage was associated with postoperative radiotherapy in the group undergoing curative resection; however, radiation improved survival in those undergoing palliative surgery (R1 or R2 resection).[ 6] Table 1 summarizes some of the adjuvant and neoadjuvant treatment experiences in gallbladder and cholangiocarcinoma.[1,3,4,7-10]
Liver Transplantation for Biliary Tumors
The prospect of liver transplantation as a cure for cholangiocarcinoma is appealing given encouraging results of transplantation in primary sclerosing cholangitis with incidental, small (< 1 cm) cholangiocarcinomas (Table 2).[11-16] Unfortunately, the recurrence rate is high within the first few years after transplantation.
Using life table analysis, projected 1-, 2-, and 5-year survival estimates of 72%, 48%, and 23% were reported for 207 patients who underwent liver transplantation for unresectable cholangiocarcinoma.[ 11,12] The poor long-term survival rates were secondary to high postoperative mortality and a high incidence of recurrence (51%). The majority of recurrences (85%) occurred within 2 years of transplant. Sites of recurrence were most commonly in the allograft (47%) and in the lung (30%). No prognostic markers were identified that could help with patient selection.
To decrease the rate of posttransplant recurrence, preoperative chemoradiation with 5-FU has been attempted. In a small series, 11 patients successfully completed this therapy, and at a follow-up of 44 months, only 1 had relapsed.[17] Transplantation for hilar cholangiocarcinoma after neoadjuvant chemoradiation with infusional 5-FU and biliary brachytherapy has been evaluated in 17 patients.[ 18] Five patients had tumor progression during the neoadjuvant phase, precluding transplantation. Among the 11 who completed the protocol, 45% were alive without tumor recurrence at a median follow-up of 7.5 years.
The high risk of recurrence of cholangiocarcinoma after transplantation precludes recommending this procedure as a routine treatment for biliary tract tumors. That said, it seems reasonable to consider liver transplantation for patients with cholangiocarcinomas less than 1 cm.[11,18,19]
Palliative Treatment
Biliary Decompression
Malignant biliary obstruction results in much of the morbidity of biliary tract and gallbladder carcinomas. Relief of biliary obstruction palliates symptoms including jaundice and associated pruritis, pain, and weight loss.
Quality-of-life parameters have been evaluated in 50 patients undergoing endoscopic biliary drainage for malignant biliary obstruction. Weight loss and hyperbilirubinemia were strongly predictive of poor quality of life.[20] Successful biliary drainage was associated with improvement in quality of life, although less so in those with baseline bilirubin over 13 mg/dL. Patients with malignant biliary tract obstruction attain significant improvement in emotional, cognitive, and global health scores after endoscopic stent placement.[21]
Biliary decompression can be achieved with equivalent efficacy by operative biliary-enteric bypass or endoscopic or percutaneous stenting of the biliary tree.[22,23] Surgical decompression is recommended during an unsuccessful attempt at curative resection or in patients in whom nonsurgical decompression is not feasible. Self-expanding metallic stents produce a longer duration of patency—8 to 10 months, compared with 4 to 5 months using polyethylene endoprostheses.[24] Survival expectations may therefore be used to guide stent selection. Reocclusion is usually secondary to tumor ingrowth or sludging.[25]
With improvement in radiologic techniques, the results of percutaneous stenting are as good if not superior to endoscopic stenting.[26] Percutaneous procedures may be preferable in type II-IV hilar cholangiocarcinomas, as endoscopic drainage in these cases is often difficult and results in high rates of cholangitis due to inadequate drainage.[27,28]
To improve the duration of stent patency and overall survival, adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy has been tried. In a study in 32 patients, intraluminal brachytherapy with iridium (Ir)-192 along with stent insertion was found to yield 2-year survival rates of up to 27% in those with Klatskin's tumor and up to 50% in those with carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater, along with a stent patency duration of more than 1 year.[29] Another study in 22 patients had similar results, with mean stent patency duration of 19.5 months after treatment with Ir-192.[30] The significance of these findings is unclear given the potential patient selection bias associated with small sample size.


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A 36-year-old man from Clapham was arrested at the scene, initially on suspicion of attempted murder, and taken into custody at south-west London police station.
He was later further arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.
The arrest follows the death of a 49-year-old man, who was stabbed in the Tapestry, Lower Richmond Road, shortly before 9pm yesterday, April 22.
He was taken to St George's Hospital where he died at 2.20am today, April 23.
The victim, who was a regular customer at the restaurant, has not been formally identified but has been named locally as James.
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Easy to mount and a cinch to store in the back of your car, Saris' Solo is a low-profile rack for peace-of-mind convenience. Solo's uni-body frame has no adjustable parts, which makes it a no-brainer to set up. With its soft, rubber, pivoting feet and four hold-down straps, the Solo safely and securely attaches to your car. Two strong buckles and an integrated anti-sway strap keep your bike in place. As an added bonus, the Solo is built with 100% recyclable, non-rusting materials.
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I have a Toyota Scion IQ. This product is terrific! It converts my economy car into a utility vehicle! I can take my bike anywhere.
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I have a Toyota Scion IQ. This product is terrific! It converts my economy car into a utility vehicle! I can take my bike anywhere.
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I bought this rack for a Mini Cooper and like it was a small car and I'll be only transporting my enduro bike (it weights 34lb) I get this single bike rack. The installation process is dead easy, I've use Thule and other Saris products and non could match the Solo easy installation. It holds the bike pretty well but you've to be aware the pedals don't have direct contact with your hatch, otherwise you'll have some serious scratches. So far so good, no problems with the bike rack. I only have to complains with it: 1. Like my bike it's heavy, it rattles a lot and if you don't tight it up, you'll go really scare and 2. The bottom supports (the ones that goes in the metal and not the glass) hasn't scratched the paint but you can totally tell they were there I recommend it anyway if you're a solo rider and if you've a light bike and small car
I bought this rack for my 2005 Scion xB. Wanting to center the rack on the hatch, I mounted it so that the two upper contacts were on the rear window and the two lower contacts were between the rear wiper and the license plate. To what I attribute to the effect of having no side straps to prevent lateral movement, the lower contacts have created marks on the paint that I going to try and buff out. I was hesitant to mount the racks will all four contact on the rear glass, but I don't want any further damage to the paint. I use the rack for my carbon fiber road bike so I don think the weight should be an issue. My main hesitation is that the rack does bounce a bit on uneven roads and potholes that I try my best to avoid, but not all are avoidable, and I don't want to risk breaking the rear window. For that reason, I give the Solo 2 stars.
All of my bike carrying chores to date have been solved by a Saris bike rack that mounts to a frame mounted receiver. However, my new car, electric, does not accept a receiver mount because of the battery. The Solo solves the problem. It is easy -- well straight forward -- to install and holds a single road bike rock solid.
I haven't had the chance to use it for a real road trip yet but the first thing I did when it came in was to install it on my car, load my bike on it and take a little spin. I chose some of our rougher roads to travel and the bike seemed very secure. It takes a little effort to fit to my Rendevous but once on it hangs tight and keeps the bike away from the car far enough to save my paint.
I was extremely worried that my bike was going to hit my car (I have a 2014 Jetta sedan and didn't see to purchase the buffer pads until after the fact). The pedal hits the license plate (no problem for me), and the tire touch point is the brake light, so no bike to car paint contact -- phew! Super light and small -- easy for me to stow in the trunk when not in use. For the price, highly recommended. Definitely tie knots close to the strap buckles to prevent slack.
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Bought this to drag my daughter's bike back to college. An 1100 mile trip and the bike was remarkably stable as was the rack. I did remove the left pedal because it would have scratched the car (I could have put an old sock on it instead), but the mounts are stable and the extra frame strap made the bike even more stable. The rack did NOT damage the paint. It is small enough to remove and throw into the trunk of her Mazda 3 sedan with lots of room to spare.
The plastic frame flexes when you go round corners and roundabouts which makes the feet slip, it's a total nightmare. Also the rubber feet don't look like they'll scratch you paintwork but somehow they do! I regret ever fitting this to my car (Mini Cooper)
I bought this for my wife (X-mas) and she was hesitant about it on her Rogue. The straps do fit over the rear wind draft spoiler and it is light weight not to put undo stress on it. She had trouble the first few times loading it up, but it is an easy to learn system. Perhaps velcro strapping instead of plastic, we'll see how the wear-and-tear hold up over the season
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