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Polyamory is a type of relationship where people have multiple romantic and sexual partners. It differs from cheating because each person is aware of and consents to the arrangement. It is also different to swinging and open relationships, which often involve limited amounts of emotional intimacy and romantic love with others, according to the authors of the study published recently in Frontiers in Psychology. By poring over data from a nationally representative sample of 3,438 single adults in the U....

This condition can be treated with medical interventions and medication to reduce the effects of complications and improve life expectancy. Since there is no cure, disease surveillance and treatment have to be continued long term. This article will discuss the life expectancy for polycythemia vera with or without treatment, and what treatments may be offered. What Is Polycythemia Vera? Polycythemia vera is caused by an abnormality in the red blood cell production that begins in the bone marrow....

It was, as these ceremonies should be, a pageant. Prayers were recited in four languages (English, Spanish, Tagalog and Tenagit). Families whooped in several more. The principal, Charlene Szumilas, was brief: be generous, work hard, do us honor. The valedictorian, Abraham Cruz, expressed gratitude to his family and his school; next fall, he’s headed for Notre Dame. A recent grad sang the mandatory “Wind Beneath My Wings.” As each member of the class of ‘97 marched toward Brother Philip, it was difficult to maintain eye contact....

But also by virtue of his name, he had what he calls a “parallel career.” That was the job, as psychologically taxing as it was financially rewarding, of being a Rockefeller. For David and his siblings–not to mention his father–lived in the enormous shadow of their grandfather, the first John D. Rockefeller. Along with their great wealth, they inherited unwanted (except by Nelson) notoriety, a sometimes debilitating sense of inadequacy (except for Nelson) and a moral compulsion to devote much of their money to philanthropy....

D’Angelo’s own groove has seduced the fickle but hugely profitable hip-hop-generation market with the sound of live instruments and honest-to-goodness singing. The newly released album, also titled “Brown Sugar,” is reminiscent of the late Donny Hathaway, or Teddy Pendergrass shortly after his Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes days. In contrast to the blandness of crooner Brian McKnight or the whiny Babyface ripoffs that have flooded the airwaves this past year, D’Angelo’s aching falsetto accentuates the warm mesh of thoughtful lyrics and soothing melodies....

“I ask forgiveness, in particular, for the ways in which many members of the Church and of religious communities cooperated, not least through their indifference, in projects of cultural destruction and forced assimilation promoted by the governments of that time, which culminated in the system of residential schools,” Pope Francis said during a speech to Canada’s Indigenous population. “In the face of this deplorable evil, the Church kneels before God and implores his forgiveness for the sins of her children....

“It is not coincidental that at times there is a resurgence of symbols typical of Nazism,” Pope Francis said. “And I must confess to you that when I hear a speech [by] someone responsible for order or for a government, I think of speeches by Hitler in 1934, 1936,” he told the World Congress of the International Association of Penal Law (AIDP). “With the persecution of Jews, gypsies, and people with homosexual tendencies, today these actions are typical [and] represent ‘par excellence’ a culture of waste and hate....

The pontiff made the comments during a 90-minute interview at the Vatican with news agency Reuters on Saturday, although the article was not published until Monday morning. The interview came just a week after the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 threw out the 1973 ruling that enshrined women’s rights to medical abortions nationwide. Pope Francis was asked about the court’s decision, but said he did not have enough information to speak about it from a legal perspective....

Right-leaning members of the church have long opposed Francis’ criticism of capitalism, as well as the attention he gives to environmental issues and migrant acceptance, the AP reported. Their issues with the pope and church intensified in July regarding his crackdown on the celebration of the old Latin Mass. “I personally might merit attacks and insults because I’m a sinner, but the church doesn’t deserve this; it’s the work of the devil,” he said....

In an effort to feign more inclusivity, Portland officials purged “his” or “her” from the municipal document. In its place are gender-free titles, like “mayor” or “auditor,” when referring to a city role, and the more generic “their” instead of masculine and feminine pronouns. “This important step will help make our documents more inclusive of all gender identities,” tweeted Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler. This move seems like a self-serving way for progressives to signal their virtue....

Paulo Bento’s side fell behind early on when Ricardo Horta stroked home Diogo Dalot’s cross to put Portugal, who had already secured their place in the knockout stages after wins over Ghana and Uruguay, in the ascendancy. But South Korea, knowing only a win would give them any hope of progressing, responded well and Kim Young-gwon lashed home an equalizer in the 27th minute after Portugal had failed to clear a corner....

Learn about the most common reasons why you may experience bad breath, and when you should see a dentist for your halitosis. With eating comes digestion, another cause of bad breath. Gasses produced during the digestive process may escape through your mouth, emanating the odor it produces. Poor digestion resulting in constipation and disorders of the bowel may contribute to bad breath again, from the gasses that are produced during this process....

If you’re asking what that has to do with sports, you need only pay attention to the lyrics of the cover; the original, sung by Darius Rucker, claimed “I’m such a baby ‘cause the Dolphins make me cry.” But Post Malone, a noted Dallas fan, tweaked the lyrics to say, “I’m such a baby, yeah, the Cowboys make me cry.” MORE: Prescott’s contract, explained: Cowboys weigh doubling down on franchise tag vs....

The “White Iverson” rapper-singer thanked St. Louis attendees for “putting up with [his] dumb ass” in a video posted to Twitter. He then explained that he’d tumbled because of a “big-ass hole” that appears in the stage amid his set’s acoustic portion, where his guitar and guitar stand rise. “I turn the corner and bust my ass and it winded me pretty good, got me pretty good,” the Grammy Award-nominated musician said in the video....

Kadir Nelson, the artist who created the stamp, told The New York Times, “We still had trouble fitting him in.” MORE: Kobe, Rondo as teammates? Not likely | Real Stephenson back? | All-Star uniform Nelson produced two versions of the stamp. One depicts Chamberlain shooting with his first NBA team, the Philadelphia Warriors, for whom he started playing in 1959. The other shows him rebounding for his final team, the Los Angeles Lakers, for whom he played from 1968 to 1973....

Symptoms of PVD Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)—while it can be a sign of a serious condition—in most cases isn’t cause for concern and won’t lead to vision loss. So how do you know if you have PVD? It really comes down to noticing the symptoms of the condition: FlashesFloaters Flashes If you see flashes of light in the corners of your eye (in your peripheral vision), that could be a sign of PVD....

Adjusting to life with a newborn while experiencing physiological changes can make sleep feel impossible in the postpartum period. Postpartum insomnia is fairly common for new mothers and you may have sleep problems even before your baby is born. This article will describe the symptoms and causes of postpartum insomnia, as well as its relation to postpartum depression, and prevention tips for improving sleep. Symptoms of Postpartum Insomnia The main symptoms of postpartum insomnia are difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep....

But only when it’s done right, as in the military. The trouble is, nobody does it like the military. More often it’s done on the cheap–as in the recent case of the University of Texas law school, which set up a separate, second-class admissions process for minority applicants. As a result, “affirmative action” has become the euphemism of choice for not-so-subtle racial quotas, for lowered standards instead of expanded opportunities....

First Five: 02-13-32-33-48Powerball: 22Power Play: 2x Monday night’s 01/03/22 Powerball jackpot was worth $540 million, with a cash-value option worth $384.3 million. The total jackpot could increase depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers on Saturday (01/01/22) for the $500 million jackpot were: 06-12-39-48-50 with a Powerball of 07. The Power Play was 2x. There was no grand prize winner on Saturday, but there were four tickets sold that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize....

First Five: 09-24-35-46-65Powerball: 22Power Play: 2x Monday night’s 01/17/22 Powerball jackpot was worth $53 million, with a cash-value option worth $37.0 million. The total jackpot could have increased depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers last Saturday (01/15/22) for the $48 million jackpot were: 03-18-37-51-59 with a Powerball of 13. The Power Play was 2x. There was no grand prize winner on Saturday, nor were there any tickets sold nationwide that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....