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Pablo is a 13-year-old boy who lives in the city of Danli, located at the east side of the capital city, Tegucigalpa. His life has been marked by a rare illness that has caused him the loss of his hair and eyebrows since he was five years old.
Because of this Pablo faced depression and nervous breakdowns while growing up. His mother, Petronila, was his support during this time of adjustment. Perhaps the most difficult time for him was school time; the idea of attending school without hair was a hard situation for Pablo.
For six months, his mother Petronila accompanied him every day to school from 8 a.m. to noon until Pablo was able to adjust step by step to this new environment.
"I remember that I went with him for a long time as he was afraid of the children picking on him for his condition, and it was right when he was in 2nd grade that he started to show positive changes. God placed a Christian teacher in his path that helped Pablo adapt at school."
With time passing, his parents decided to look for medical attention for Pablo, first with a pediatrician who was not able to give a specific diagnostic for his problem and then to a dermatologist who examined him and diagnosed that he was suffering from an illness called Alopeccia Ariata.
The specialist suggested hair implants for the Pablo and informed his parents that the process would have to be carried out in Colombia. Due to the lack of economical resources, his mother placed this situation in God's hands and decided to trust the Lord that He would have a special plan for Pablo's life.
It was in this precise moment in which Pablo was being registered at the Compassion child development center, and right away he and his family started to receive support and courage from the center.
Pablo started to get involved in the center and church activities, and later on he started to change his attitude toward his problem. In the first place, he got to recognize his problem and start to accept himself by knowing that God has a perfect plan for his life.
Pablo has persevered at church and has been an example for other young people.
"I do really enjoy being at church, and I'm also part of a discipleship group that we have at home. I also participated in a church retreat, and it was a great blessing for me."
Pablo never misses the church services with his mother and his sister, Ingrid. His father does not come to church very often as he is always busy working.
Ever since he was a little child, Pablo enjoyed seeing his father working as a barber as he wanted to do the same thing as his father someday. Later on, his father took the time to train Pablo and taught him how to use all the equipment, and that is how he was able to learn this occupation.
Today, Pablo is an active member at church and he has a discipleship group at home. He has been able to make some friends and is not an isolated boy anymore.
He is very grateful to God and the center for all the support ,and that is how a great idea came out from Pablo's heart. He felt that he had to give something in return, so he approached the center director and asked her to allow him to cut the hair of the children.
His request was granted, and every Wednesday and Thursday he cuts the hair of children, about eight boys per day. He is also an outstanding 8th grade student, and he is getting very good grades. His goal for the future is to become a doctor and help others in his hometown.
"My school average is 90 percent, and my friends at school always ask me how I manage to get good grades, so I tell them that I always pray to the Lord and study hard to pass my exams. God has never let me down and that is why I'm doing fine."
His life, in spite of his problem, has changed through the support of Compassion and Pablo's willingness to open himself to get help and seek the presence of God in his life.
"Thanks to God for Compassion because I can tell you that this has been a blessing as they helped my son to lift his self esteem because my son received counseling and the word of God that strengthened his life."
Pablo had been receiving treatment, but he stopped the treatment because of side affects. His hair will never grow back again, but he has learned to accept himself.
Pablo and his mother have become best friends during this difficult time. His mother is very proud of him because he likes to help others and he is always willing to get involved in every project activity.
Like any active boy, he enjoys playing soccer with his friends. He is also helpful to his sister Ingrid, who is in 6th grade. Pablo is a very intelligent young boy who enjoys playing soccer with his friends. He is very punctual with his school work, and he always helps around the house with some domestic chores. (He helps to clean his room, washes dishes, and so forth.) He likes to joke with his friends and enjoys reading the Bible and attending church. He is a well organized boy with his classes and school work and helps his father at the barbershop from time to time.
"I thought that I was going to lose my son when all this started and always cried but knew in my heart that God had a special purpose for him. Now I'm witnessing the work of God in his life".
Pablo has found peace in his heart and has been released from his sadness and fear in the name of Jesus.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Swim Swim Swim As Fast As You Can!
Day 23: Water
Rate on the scary scale from 1-10: 5
Let my preface this with, I have a vivid imagination.
I don't like it when my feet don't touch the bottom of the pool. I can swim, I'm not afraid of drowning. I'm afraid of the shark that lives in the deep end.
When the hubs took me on a date to uh... can't remember where it was exactly, but it was a pool with a slide that dumped you into the 12 ft deep end. I wanted to go on the slide, and it was early in our relationship so I was trying to impress him with how cool I was, so I went on it with him.
When I landed in the deep end, I surfaced and swam like a mad woman to the 4 ft area. Because if I didn't swim fast enough, I'd be eaten by the pool shark.
I don't know why I thought the hubs wouldn't notice my flailing to the other end of the pool. Or why I thought if he did notice, that would be so sexy of me. So when he caught me around my waist, I squealed, my imagination going crazy and thinking I'd met my demise via shark attack.
He laughed and asked what the rush was. I'm a horrid liar so I told him the truth. The shark that lives in the deep end was gonna eat me and I had to get the heck out of there.
Because he already knew me really well, he knew I was serious about this and patted my head as if to say "I love all your weirdness".
And yet, it doesn't stop him from mentioning the pool shark every time we go swimming.
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Lol! I know what you mean. I'm not scared of a shark, but I always have this dark, lurking feeling that some monster or something will grab my legs and pull me under.ReplyDelete
Your hubs sounds pretty great. :-)ReplyDelete
I feel like that in the ocean. Not because of sharks (though I really should have a healthier fear of those, since every once in awhile we have shark attacks near me (and by every once in awhile, I mean, like, two a century)), but because of jellyfish. Jellyfish scare the crap out of me.
The pool I go in is only 4 feet deep, so I don't have to worry about anything except old Band-Aids or other gross stuff on the bottom of that.
What a great guy you've got there :-) It's always a worry how much weirdness to share!ReplyDelete
Pool shark? That's a new one for me, at least YOUR meaning of the Great White variety. You and the Hubs must have been meant for each other.ReplyDelete
What a sweet guy!ReplyDelete
What a sweet guy!ReplyDelete
I guess the wave pool at a water park is out of the question then.ReplyDelete
And does hubs make the Jaws sounds too? I'm afraid, I'm with him--I wouldn't be able to resist either.ReplyDelete
Will you (have you) ever swim in the ocean?
The shark attack pic is hilarious! Wouldn't it be interesting if that were possible! LOLReplyDelete
I only worry about deep water when I am in the ocean. If I go too far out and my feet don't touch, I panic, but I never flail, they say that attracts sharks. Swim calmly to shore.ReplyDelete
I love the water, despite my opinion that it is, without a doubt, the most destructive force on this planet. Think about it. Wind takes years and years to erode a mountain. Throw a dead body into the water, it's bloated within a day, beyond recognition. How do you put out fire? In most cases, throw water on it. Why does the ground get hard in the winter? The water content in the ground freezes. Ground is too hard to till the garden? Add water to soften it.ReplyDelete
These are the things I think about.
You realize, of course, you're not safe out of the pool, because you have to watch out for the Land shark. http://snltranscripts.jt.org/76/76flandshark.phtml Sadly, can't find a video clip of it anywhere.ReplyDelete
You'd think you would be afraid of drowing because we almost did! Oh wait, that was my head below the water, keeping you above it!ReplyDelete
I was afraid of the pool shark...when I was FOUR. :) Haha. Actually, I've swam by sharks in the ocean now, so I lost that fear a long time ago. Your husband is adorable. :)ReplyDelete
T Drecker: Oh yes! It doesn't have to be a shark, it could be any monster!ReplyDelete
Jackie: LOL, I'll make sure to tell him. :)
Suzi: Sometimes, lol. And I've never swam in the ocean. But I have been there :)
Jack: Interesting? That would be horrifying!!! Haha!
Becki: I was gonna say, I was just fine. It was you that was under the water. ;)
Ilima: You've swam with them?? AGH! Ya, there's no way I could do that.ReplyDelete
Awww! I bet those were the adorable moments that made him fall in love with you. :DReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! That poster is HILARIOUS!ReplyDelete
Hahahahahaha! I don't know if I believe in the pool shark (I do believe in the lake monster and the river creature and or course the ocean shark that is waiting just for me underneath the sand), but I swim super fast to the shallow end too! I like it when my feet are on the ground when I'm in the water :) That picture is awesome too!ReplyDelete
I'm afraid of the lake creatures or pool snakes!ReplyDelete
LOL! I used to do the same thing in our pool! And I wouldn't even think about doing that at night :) Glad I'm not the only one. Thanks for sharing. BTW that pic is terrifying!!ReplyDelete
Someday I want to meet your hubby and give him a high five! LOL.ReplyDelete
It's probably -why- he married you. I mean, he has something to mention on just about any occasion, right?ReplyDelete
This makes me want to go hit the pool! Grew up around pools and ocean, mind you. I don't remember pool sharks, but my sister always talked about mermaids and creatures that would eat you if you pee in the pool. Talk about MG fodder. :)ReplyDelete
That picture made me laugh out loud! I've always been good water--as long as I could see the bottom.ReplyDelete
LOL! I don't think I'm going to look at a pool the same way again after that picture!ReplyDelete
True story! I do the same thing every time. Especially at night. My family loves swimming at night, even though they have those cheesy pale lights and you can see the whole pool--I know that the pool shark is there watching me from a corner somewhere.ReplyDelete
LOL. Too funny. :)ReplyDelete
That is so funny.I think Jaws forever ruined many people's love of the water. Funny part is I'll scuba dive in 80feet sea water and be fine on the bottom, but leave me floating at the surface and I tend to get a little nervous myself.ReplyDelete
Too cute! I'm going to have a pool shark too now that you had to go put the thought in my head!ReplyDelete


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•Many members of the majority in the House are fundamentally opposed to government spending.
•That's why the coalition faces a difficult task in getting new farm bill programs passed in this fiscal year or the next, depending on the outcome of the Nov. 6 election.
In years past, when the American Farm Bureau Federation or the National Corn Growers Association or the National Cotton Council spoke, most members of Congress listened. Most members and especially those in farm states knew those organizations spoke for the farmers in their districts and that if they wanted the farm vote they had better pay heed to what their representatives said.
Last week, those three joined with 36 other mainline farm organizations to ask Congress to pass a new farm bill rather than wait until after the election or after a new Congress is seated in January. The Farm Bill Now coalition represents the recognition of a new reality in Congress: The House is now dominated by members who have lost sight of the true mission of government in their zeal to accomplish one mission -- deficit reduction.
It doesn't seem to matter that the deficit numbers being thrown around ($16 trillion is the one cited most often) bear no relationship to reality or that too drastic a reduction will push the economy back into a recession or worse. These members are convinced that the deficit is evil incarnate and must be vanquished no matter what the cost. The fact that it took 12 years and trying to fight two questionable wars to reach this point is beside the point.
So it doesn't matter that your crops have burned up this year or that you've run out of pasture or hay to feed your livestock or that the Corps of Engineers hasn't had sufficient funding to properly maintain the channel in the Mississippi River and keep barges carrying your grain moving on the River. (One of the ironies of the current situation is that shippers have ample supplies of southern corn to help make up the deficit from drought in the Midwest but no water to move the grain north.)
House leaders keep saying they don't have time to schedule a vote on the farm bill. Democrats in the House say they've had time to vote on everything but the farm bill. What farmers needare members of Congress to decide they want to invest in the country and not tear down farm programs and all the other safety nets that have been put together over the last 80 years.


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I pumped using a double electric from the first few days at home since my baby had a hard time latching on due to size of my nipples. LC suggested breastfeeding, pumping, and the supplementing to get my supply up and until baby's mouth grew enough to take more of my nipple. I also took herbal to increase milk supply.
I had to order larger flanges for my breast pump. At first I thought the reason I wasn't getting more than 1 to 1.5 oz total from both breasts combined was because the flanges were too small, but even with the larger ones, I'm not getting much more. At this point I've given up pumping and am just BFing and supplementing w/ formula when baby doesn't seem satisfied.
This seems to be working, but if I can't get a good output w/ pumping I'll have to give up BFing when I go back to work in 5 weeks. Any suggestions of what I can do to increase pumping output?


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Who knew that losing weight would be so expensive?
Vegetables and fruit cost more than McDonalds. Weight Watchers costs money. A 24-Hour Fitness membership costs money. And, worst of all, buying new clothes in a smaller size costs money.
I know there are ways to get around that. I don't have to go to Weight Watchers. I can walk around my neighborhood. I can pick up sewing as a hobby and take in my clothes.
But I think if I did that, it wouldn't be quite as much fun.
It's fun to see how creative you can get with your salads. It's fun to weigh in every week at the meetings and get closer and closer to goal (at 10 percent you get a gold star keychain). It's fun to get glances at the gym when you can switch from baggy pants and t-shirts to shorts and tank tops. It's a whole new realm of fun to walk into a store and head straight for a size you haven't been in years.
I made a promise with myself that by the time I reached our one-year wedding anniversary (and subsequent vacation), I would have lost enough weight to justify purchasing a new swimsuit.
I've done it – with my husband's help.
Both of us are now the proud owners of jeans that are too big in the thighs and shirts that feel like tents. We also own two new formal pieces for a wedding we are attending next weekend: a black suit from Men's Wearhouse that my husband never thought he could wear and a dress from Nordstrom that I put on and almost started to cry.
And, thanks to Exercise TV on our Video on Demand (VOD) system, I can workout at home when I don't feel like spending gas money to shlep to the gym (incidentally, the episodes are free).
I'm almost at that gold star – one more Bridal Bootcamp episode from VOD and I'm there. Considering the price of gold these days, maybe I can sell it to pay for next month's gym membership.
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The country's satellite is poised to launch to commemorate the 100th birthday of Kim Il-sung, but there are some doubts over whether it will ever go into orbit. NBC's Richard Engel reports.
PYONGYANG, North Korea – With just one day before North Korea's expected controversial satellite launch to commemorate the 100th birthday of "Great Leader" Kim Il-sung, the government invited journalists to view its Mission Control – the nerve center where the rocket and satellite will be monitored and guided from.
Coming after a press conference the day before, this was likely our last preview of preparations before launch. It was important because it gave us a critical view of the real operators of the satellite.
Following the visit, NBC News sat down with 22-year NASA Mission Control veteran and NBC space consultant James Oberg to discuss what he learned from this visit and his expectations for the launch.
First off, what were your impressions of the Control Center? Was it as you expected it to be?
It looked like a real control center – from the outside as well as the inside. First the communications links – two communications domes and a pretty hefty antenna farm on top of the hill – looked real, and inside the displays appeared logical and made sense to me.
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This DigitalGlobe satellite image obtained April 11, 2012, shows an image of the Tongchang-ri Launch Facility in North Korea. This image was taken April 9, 2012.
One difference: There was a big sign outside the building here that I found out didn't actually say Mission Control Center; instead, it said, "Everyone follow the leadership of the Great General."
The director of the center made a short speech and then specifically called for you to come to the front of the press scrum to witness everything. What was that like for you?
It was certainly flattering, but clearly also an attempt at manipulation because he asked me to endorse his claim that the satellite launch was peaceful. Still, I recognized it as a gesture of respect for the American space program, for which I am the only representative to have ever visited the North Korean space program, though completely unauthorized officially by NASA.
For a while there, it seemed like there were as many North Korean cameras focused on you as foreign ones. Did you expect all that attention today?
No, I didn't. But when you think about it and realize how desperate the North Koreans are for the appearance of Western approval, they're bound to look for it wherever they can get it. Just the presence of this press corps, not just me, is interpreted as a sign of foreign respect for the program.
Some might view your presence at the launch center as a convenient propaganda prop for their claims. How do you respond to that?
They certainly felt it was. But I was able to use the visibility to raise some questions they had not yet answered to my satisfaction. I stressed that the boasted transparency of the North Koreans was nowhere near complete and that we didn't have reliable insight into what was under the nose cone of that rocket.
The director joked about letting one journalist ride on the rocket. I told him that photographs of the installation of the satellite would be enough to dispel lingering suspicions, including in my own mind. He promised to provide them, but I'm not holding my breath.
One of your primary questions over the last couple of days has been how soon after launch would we start to receive radio signals from the satellite to confirm its success. Do you feel you got an adequate answer on that?
Absolutely. The director gave an answer that was totally consistent with my own calculations that it might be up to 12 hours before they get a good solid communications link with the satellite.
In the meantime, he enthusiastically agreed that amateur radio listeners around the world should try to pick up the signal, which he assured us would be broadcast continuously. Of course, it's to their advantage that a foreign expert confirm the first proof of the satellite's successful launch since controversy remains over the success of their [previous] satellite launch, which they still insist was successful against all other evidence.
At one point you asked where the equivalent of your old console would be in the control room and he pointed to the orbital information station in the room, a station you manned for many years. That was pretty impressive.
Yeah, I got a kick out of that. But it's too bad I couldn't talk to the actual operator. Because there are still interesting – to me, at least – questions about some third-stage rocket steering maneuvers they seem to need during launch to get into their target orbit. We could have had a real geek-level conversation that would have blown the interpreter's mind.
NBC's Richard Engel, as well as other Western journalists, continued to ask North Korean officials about the military application of these rockets, but the answers were at times exasperated and sometimes sarcastic. What do you make of it?
We're really engaged in dual disconnected monologues here, not a real conversation. The North Koreans don't seem to understand foreign objections and act as if their pure ideological correctness deserves worldwide obedience. They've dug themselves deep into the true-believer's self-delusion that disagreement is caused by stupidity and malice, a bad habit that isn't restricted to this corner of the world. In the West we have a hard time understanding how genuinely crazy so many North Korean projects – such as this satellite – really may be.
But isn't political single-mindedness a plus for advancing a difficult effort such as space exploration?
It might seem so at first, but I'm beginning to worry that the opposite is more likely to turn out to be true. An effective safety culture in space, or any other high-tech field, demands disobedience and independent thinking from people who detect real problems that require real solutions.
But the official North Korean reaction to difficulties looks like resorting to appeals for divine inspiration from their infallible leadership so they can bully reality to "fit" their intentions. I can't detect any indications of the necessary kind of critical problem-solving and that's a bad sign.
Space programs infected by such a pathological culture, whether Soviet-era or NASA pre-Challenger [and pre-Columbia] era, or today's North Korea, are doomed to encounter major setbacks. As the bumper sticker warns, when it comes to human fallibility, "Man forgives, God forgives, Nature – never."
This visit was likely the last satellite-related site we'll visit before the launch itself. Any final thoughts before we begin the wait for launch time?
Opening these facilities to outside observers still strikes me as a bold and risky tactic, which I welcome. We may be able to utilize it for the good.
As the old song wisely observes, the North Koreans may not get what they WANT from this gambit – foreign approval. But they may get what they NEED – better foreign insight into their motives and decision-making. And that could make it all worthwhile.
Also for radio enthusiasts around the world, this could be your day to shine. The first people who will get a crack at catching the North Korean hymns the satellite will play to honor Kim Il-sung will be those in Western Australia 20 minutes after launch. About an hour after launch, the Eastern seaboard of the United States will be able to listen in.
Radio enthusiasts hoping to listen to catch the sounds from the satellite can tune into 479MHz. North Korean officials say they will play music continuously on that frequency.


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By Natasha Burton
Looking to do a little self-discovery? Check out your writing. Graphology, the study and analysis of handwriting, might provide some insights into your own personality. Just in time for Left-Handers Day, we asked graphologist Kathi McKnight to analyze samples from eight women and share her tips for interpreting your own script.
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McKnight says that the slant of this woman's writing shows a person who is emotional and heart-centered—someone who usually cries during sad movies. Yet, her angular m's and n's also indicate a very analytical, curious and sharp mind.
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Megan, 35: "I definitely have waterworks when it comes to sad films or stories. I've always been emotional and curious—so that's spot on—and I strive to be heart-centered, so I'm flattered by that note! I'd always attributed my handwriting to 12 years of Catholic school—I'm loving this new perspective."
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The even spacing between her words suggest that this women is easygoing, while the far right slant indicates that she's sentimental. "She'll borrow the tissues from Megan at the movies," says McKnight.
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Carly, 31: "I would say that this is mostly accurate—I am definitely sentimental and cry at movies. However, while I think I am easygoing I'm sure there are others who would beg to differ!"
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Someone who is very cerebral and head-oriented will have a vertical slant, as seen in this writing sample, McKnight says. Having no loops or hooks in her oval letters (such as a's and o's) indicates a penchant for honesty as well.
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Paula, 27: "I am definitely known for being honest. In terms of 'head-oriented,' I'd say I'm a mix of very head-oriented and very heart-oriented. I kind of act from my heart and then think about it from my head, if that makes sense."
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This sample wowed McKnight, who says that such teeny tiny writing shows that this woman has "fabulous powers of concentration and focus." She also has "high emotional intelligence," and feels things intensely.
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Brithny, 23: "I'd like to appropriate 'high emotional intelligence ' for my About Me's from now on. As for 'fabulous powers of concentration and focus,' I can neither confirm nor deny but I will say I'm flattered and will be showing my boss this description of me ASAP."
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This is a woman who combines both head and heart when making decisions, McKnight says. "She's intuitive, loyal to what she believes in and approachable."
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Andie, 36: "Those are all adjectives that seem to describe me, so it's nice to see that someone was able to pick up those traits. It's a nice reminder that I do make decisions with my heart a lot."
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Judging by the space she puts between her words, this is someone who needs a little elbow room, says McKnight. She also has an impulsive, extroverted streak, as indicated by the right slant of her writing.
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Marina, 28: "I am definitely an extrovert and like to socialize with an eclectic mix of people and at the same time, I enjoy independence and solitude."
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The light pressure to this woman's handwriting shows someone who is easygoing and doesn't hold a grudge, McKnight says.
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Laura, 37: "I would say I'm definitely easygoing—that is, until I'm balancing the family schedule, when I become super Type-A. And, yes, I'm pretty forgiving, too. I don't have time to hold a grudge."
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This woman likely has a photographic memory, McKnight says, given her precise i's, and is very poised. The way the words slant also shows that she's extremely logical as well.
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Maece, 29: "I can see where one can get logical, precise and poise from my handwriting. I love typography, calligraphy and lettering. I have designed fonts before, and I draw a lot so I do know I have a steady hand. Beauty and geometry are a high regard in my design practice."


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All The (Roid) Rage
Tonight is Manny Ramirez Bobblehead Night at Dodger Stadium.
All part of a series of promotions dedicated to the great cheaters in sports history.
Rosie Ruiz GPS Night is coming up later this month.
Danny Almonte Birth Certificate Night is scheduled for August.
Ben Johnson Gold Medal Night is set for September (but fans don't get to keep it).
And Barry Bonds Gigantic Hat Night is due in October.
By the way, tonight's game has been sold out for four days. The only other Dodger's game to sell out that far in advance this year was Opening Day.
But fans are really upset about steroids.
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"Ben Johnson Gold Medal Night is set for September (but fans don't get to keep it)."
This is genius. And while I can't speak for the Dodgers, this actually sounds like something the very creative folks at the Lowell Spinners would do!
Living in Boston – The Rosie Ruiz GPS? Priceless! And yes, I find it awful the way the Dodgers' fans are fawning over Manny.


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Karl Malone
Former NBA star Karl Malone is a registered Republican. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
James Earl Jones
Actor James Earl Jones is a registered Republican. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Sammy Hagar
Former Van Halen member Sammy Hagar is a republican, and contributed thousands of dollars to George W. Bush's re-election campaign. (credit: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images)
Don King
Don King has consistently supported Republican presidential candidates over the years. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Wayne Newton
Singer and entertainer Wayne Newton is a registered Republican. (credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Tropicana)
Ted Nugent
Hard rock guitarist Ted Nugent serves on the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association, and was rumored to be under consideration by the Illinois Republican Party as its candidate in that state's 2004 Senate race. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Rachel Hunter
Model and actress Rachel Hunter is a registered Republican. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
LL Cool J
Rapper LL Cool J attended the 2004 Republican National Convention. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for NAACP)
Shirley Jones
Singer and actress Shirley Jones is a registered Republican who appeared at the 1988 Republican Convention and sang the National Anthem. She also sang at the 2003 lighting of the National Christmas Tree at President George W. Bush's request. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Patricia Heaton
Actress Patricia Heaton is a registered Republican. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
"The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck is a registered Republican and outspoken conservative on the show. (credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Scholastic)
LeAnn Rimes
Country music singer LeAnn Rimes sang for the GOP faithful at the party aptly called "Red, Rhythm & Rimes." (credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Adam Sandler
Actor Adam Sandler, a Republican, performed at the 2004 Republican National Convention, and has contributed money to Rudy Giuliani's 2008 Presidential campaign. (credit: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)
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50 Cent
Rapper 50 Cent once said, "I actually like Bush. In some ways, I'm the George W. Bush of hip hop – nobody likes me, but I'm still gonna run it for the next four years." (credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Andy Garcia
Cuban-American actor Andy Garcia listens during a press conference after the presentation of his new film "Cristiada" which is being filmed in Mexico and directed by Dean Wright on August 11, 2010 in Mexico City. (credit: Omar Torres/AFP/Getty Images)
Gloria Estefan
Singer Gloria Estefan is a registered Republican. (credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
Sylvester Stallone
Actor Sylvester Stallone is a registered Republican. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Robert Davi
Actor Robert Davi narrated several film montages that aired during the 2008 Republican National Convention. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Alice Cooper
Rock star Alice Cooper said, "When I read the list of people who are supporting Kerry, if I wasn't already a Bush supporter, I would have immediately switched." (credit: Dave Hogan/Getty Images)
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Up to 100 feet of shoreline will disappear around the state if sea level rises just 1 foot.
That's according to University of Hawaii scientists, who discovered that sea-level rise is the most important reason for coastal erosion in the islands and recently studied why beach erosion is more pronounced on Maui than on Oahu.
"The Big Island is pushing down on the Pacific Plate and there's kind of a moat that goes around there," said Brad Romine, coastal management specialist with the University of Hawaii Sea Grant. "Maui is closer to that and so it's sinking a little faster, and as you move away to Oahu, it's not sinking at such a fast rate."
Romine and UH School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology Professor Charles "Chip" Fletcher said that at 6 inches a century, sea-level rise in Hawaii is not as fast as the global average of 1 foot. They said it's because winds in the Pacific help to push a lot of water to the west of us.
Fletcher said, "It's been predicted that sea-level rise will be on the order of 1 foot by mid century and 3 feet by the end of the century."
With this new research, the researchers said we know this rise will play a significant part in eroding Hawaii's shores in the decades ahead.
"So it'll help with management decisions for managing beach erosion problems around the state," Romine said. "We can start to focus our effort a little bit more on where sea-level rise might impact some of our beaches."
"In the end, when it comes to beach erosion and sea-level rise, there's no magic wand," said Fletcher. "The number of tools that you have at your disposal for managing the problem is very limited and typically they're very expensive."
Fletcher and Romine said researchers work hand in hand with the state's Department of Land and Natural Resources to develop management tools in coastal retreat, adaptation and re-nourishment.
Unfortunately, they said, they have no erosion data for Kauai or the Big Island.


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Minutes - Wednesday, November 20, 2002
Members present:
Steve Hunter
Art Costantino
Edie Harding
Lee Hoemann
John Carmichael
Mary Ann Steele
Wyatt Cates
Steve Huntsberry
Kate Lykins Brown
The team met after management breakfast and discussed several items. Team members made the following points:
The team, with input from Art and Steve Hunter, agreed that external communications should be handled in a separate group, as discussed at the management breakfast. Art and Steve then left.
New members will include Rick Smith, a new employee in Facilities, and a student TBA.
Mary Ann emphasized the need for consistency and timeliness of communications to the campus, and of obtaining and processing feedback in an equally timely manner.
Steve Huntsberry spoke of the need to have a central source of information that community members could access for updates, information and other pertinent matters.
John mentioned that if the decision is made to use an intranet, that it would be advisable to publicize its use to drive traffic there. Posters, postcards and other media were suggested.
Mary Ann reminded the team to use existing groups as a means of getting the word out, e.g., Agenda Committee, faculty meetings, etc.
The team was concerned about getting info to staff without access to computers (such as those working in Facilities and Child Care Center). The suggestion was made to encourage supervisors in those areas to print several sets of whatever is on the Web site for their computer-less folks.
Nominations were taken of folks to send to the CBC to represent the Communications Team. Rita Pougiales was nominated, and later, to the pleasure of the team, accepted.
The team agreed that these tools would help promote communications:
· Sending team members to groups already formed to share info at their meetings.
· Posting info on the campus calendar on the Web site.
· Setting up an intranet.
· Developing a topic-specific agenda with such items as enrollment growth, civil service reform, campus construction, etc., and share info with community through a variety of ways.
Kate offered to draft an intranet proposal. Content would include:
· Minutes from meetings of other 3 groups (remember, we will ask each one to spend last few minutes of each meeting summarizing decisions/discussions, and soliciting feedback, as appropriate)
· Summaries of other activities, as appropriate (senior staff, management breakfast)
· Dates of upcoming meetings, activities, legislative hearings, opportunities for expression, etc.
· Links to other sites with useful info
College relations could be responsible for content and would request other areas to forward materials/summaries for posting.
The Communications Team's next meeting is Wed., Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m. in the Board Room following management breakfast.klb/11/20/02


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Entrance area/kitchen with gas cooker/electric baking oven, sink, washbasin and shower
Living room/bedroom with double bed, wardrobe, dining area, coffee table with 2 armchairs, TV (only the Austrian TV-channels ORF1 and ORF2), telephone
The newly renovated toilet on the hallway is exclusively used by the guests staying in this apartment.
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I was in Wien in March, the house is 1 minute to the tube station and in 10 minutes you can get the City centre. There is a small shop near the flat perfect to buy food. The flat is quiet and clean and Katherine was very helpful and friendly with us.
Landlord - Helpful and good communication. Detailed instructions to get there provided without asking. Apartment - Looks new and comfortable with good heating. The only thing missing is an oven in case you need to bake a cake or lasagne. Otherwise, it is completely furnished, from coffee machine, microwave oven to fridge. Location - Very convenient. 5 mins to the city center. The U-Bahn station is literally just 30 steps from the main door and there's a convenient store right next to it. It's already on my fave list.
Great location and perfect appartment for families.
Perfect location, welcoming host and good value for money .. The kitchen had everything you need.. We had minor issues like the heater in the living room worked for one day then didn't work again but the heater in the bedroom was strong enough to reach the living room, also the bathroom didn't have soap. In general we enjoyed our stay in the apartment and may come back again :)
Very bad price quality blance.
The bed was not the one on the picture, it was in a significantly worse condition, old and quite noisy.
The flat as such and the overall hygiene were alright, but if the check out is supposed to be at 10am, it ought to be 10am. Nonetheless, at 9.40am the cleaning woman entered the flat to change bed sheets, towels, etc. Worst thing was that she stayed inside the apartment, and wouldn't leave. Unacceptable, and needless to say that we had never before experienced such a situation.
As for the location, the flat is close to the Prater park, but quite far from the city centre (45 mins walking!). The area is definitely not the nicest in Vienna either.
The apartment is very well. This is very new and well connected. Very close to the amusement park in Vienna. You have a metro stop right in front of the apartment. Walter was very kind to us. Highly recommended to spend a few days in Vienna. Thanks for everything.
Transport possibility super, flat all right, friendly acceptance. Worth it.
The apartment has perfect location. It's near the metro station which if you want can walk to the inner city center. Walter and Birgit are great hosts, they are very kind people. I will advise this flat to my friends who want to visit Vienna. Danke schön.
Everything was very good. The apartment is well located, just two minutes to the railway station, and no more than 15 minutes to the city center.
All is very clean!And the kitchen is big enough to have 6 persons to eat together.
If we come back to Vienna, we will not hesitate to choose the same apartment.
Birgit, many thanks for your hospitality!
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Thank you, NarutoBase Staff
It's called distance...
That distance is close enough to tell that Kishi forgot to draw his darkened whiskers.
Originally Posted by Chatte
It's called distance...
And does it really matter...? Geez... >_>
I dont see any mistake..
Originally Posted by NarutoFan20
That distance is close enough to tell that Kishi forgot to draw his darkened whiskers.
It's not close enough.
It's showing them on a panel, but from a far-away perspective.
Originally Posted by Simple Math
I dont see any mistake..
Kishi drew Bijuu mode Naruto with Regular whiskers instead of the Darkened ones. There's an example photo above.
Originally Posted by Chatte
It's not close enough.
It's showing them on a panel, but from a far-away perspective.
I just want to prove something so I found another image of bijuu mode naruto and this distance has a far away perspective like your saying but Kishi drew the darkened whiskers. Now do you agree that Kishi forgot to draw the whiskers?
Originally Posted by Drizzeh
That's a translation error by the translators.
itachis lines are mssing
Bee head protector symbol changed from cloud to shinobi alliance
from cloud symbol
become shinobi alliance symbol
deidaras eyes aren't black
A lot of these were edited in the tankobon releases if I'm correct.
Originally Posted by -Haku Yuki-
deidaras eyes aren't black
I would normally agree with you on that part of the Edo Tensei trademarks, however, I believe Diedara's clay jutsu has something to do with his eyes not being black. His body is essentially a weapon, meaning, it might have been black upon his reincarnation, but once he begins a fight, he takes precautions. One of the precautions he takes is making his body a ready explosive so it might have changed his eye color.
It should have been:
Translation error
Hinata thinking - 守ら な きゃ い け な い人に… 守 ら れて ば か りで… やっぱろ私 ってダメ だ… -> I am supposed to be protecting him... But he ends up protecting me instead... I am really useless after all...
Naruto - …気にすん な ヒナタ… オレだ ってお前に2度 も 守 ら れて ばっ か りじゃカッコわりーしな!-> Don't worry, Hinata... Besides, I would look like an idiot if you actually had to protect me twice!
Hinata - わ…わ たしは別 に… そん な 気 にして何 か… -> That... That actually wasn't... What I was worrying about...
Naruto - 目を見りゃわかる いちいち落 ち 込 む な!お前は強えーんだから!! -> It can be understood from your eyes. Don't get down on yourself. Because you are strong!
uhm... that "shotgun" seems a lot like an umbrella to me.
Good eye I must say hidan is my favorite character in the naruto series even after he died and I would have never spotted it
bottom left narutos check marks aren't colored in
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Naruto's eyes are swapped out throughout the chapter....
First - Kyuubi Eyes
Second - Last page - No Kyuubi Eyes @Same Chakra mode - Orochimaru also looks friggin huge
Orchimaru cant use his hand...what the Fu*k is he doing than kishi...
I don't know if its pointed out or not.
Remember Pain arc?
Konohamaru destroyed one of the pain's body. The one who can bring back the dead back.
During the high scale SHINRA TENSEI by Yahiko, all the bodies were summoned back to a safe place. Then how the destroyed Pain was revived without any damage and he revived the body who can use rockets and blasters. This is the biggest flaw Kishi left in the manga.
If this has to be corrected, then only theory is that Nagato used the jutsu and revived the one who was destroyed by Konohamaru and then used him to revive the mechanical guy. Because without the six pains, Nagato can use all the jutsus of the six pains.
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Feb. 3, 2011—North Central College theatre takes a classic romantic comedy film to the stage in a musical production of "The Wedding Singer."
Four performances will be staged at 7:30 p.m. March 3, 4 and 5, and at 2 p.m. March 6 in Pfeiffer Hall, 310 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Tickets are $15/adults and $10/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
"The Wedding Singer" takes the audience back to 1985 in Ridgefield, N.J. Wannabe rock star Robbie Hart happens to be New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. But after Robbie's fiancée dumps him, he wreaks havoc during the weddings where he sings. Robbie's life seems to take a turn for the better when he meets Julia, a waitress he meets during a wedding, but the situation gets complicated since she's already involved with a Wall Street broker.
Adapted from the 1998 film of the same name, "The Wedding Singer" ran on Broadway for 285 performances in 2006 under the direction of Tony Award-winning director John Rando. The production was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score.
North Central's production of "The Wedding Singer" is directed, choreographed, staged and coordinated entirely by senior students majoring in theatre. Nine seniors started working together last spring, selecting the show they wanted to present, then holding auditions and rehearsals this school year.
"Being part of 'The Wedding Singer' is one of the highlights of my senior year," says co-director Kaylee Oost of Plano, Ill. "Our team, cast and support system has been so wonderful and I have looked forward to this opportunity for years… This is the time when we all get pushed to our limits and I'm excited to see how we all grow and come out of this process."
"It'll be a night of laughter, love and reminiscing for the audience," says co-director Aileen Rak of Shorewood, Ill.
The principal parts for North Central's "The Wedding Singer" are:
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Robbie: Max DeTogne of Arlington Heights, Ill., a sophomore majoring in speech communication
Sammy: Garrett Lutz of Aurora, Ill., a junior majoring in musical theatre
George: Bryan Renaud of Sugar Grove, Ill., a sophomore majoring in theatre
Julia: Kathryn Lepine of Naperville, Ill., a junior majoring in elementary education
Holly: Daryn Harrell of Peoria, Ill., a junior majoring in musical theatre
Glen: Dave Musselman of Woodridge, Ill., a junior majoring in musical theatre
Rosie/Angie: Emily Schmidt of Mascoutah, Ill., a junior majoring in theatre and English writing
Linda: Emma Van Ommeren of Lake Mills, Wis., a sophomore majoring in musical theatre
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Director: Aileen Rak of Shorewood, Ill., a senior majoring in musical theatre
Director: Kaylee Oost of Plano, Ill., a senior majoring in theatre
Choreographer: Tommy Rivera-Vega of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, a senior majoring in musical theatre
Music director: Taylor Martin of Madison, Wis., a senior majoring in choral music
Stage manager: Curtis Stelter of Lemont, Ill., a senior majoring in musical theatre and theatre
Production manager: Marissa Backlin of Monee, Ill., a senior majoring in music
Set designer: Ian Johnson of Downers Grove, Ill., a senior majoring in psychology and theatre
Light designer: Drew Ogden of Medina, N.Y., a senior majoring in theatre
Producer: Jared Grebner of Washington, Ill., a senior majoring in theatre
North Central College offers majors in theatre performance, technical theatre or musical theater and minors in theatre or dance. A full range of acting and dance classes is available, as well as opportunities to direct a full-length production. Students of all majors can participate in musical and non-musical performances, actor showcases and one-act plays and performances in the College's four theatre venues. Full-time professors and active professionals who are artist-teachers serve as faculty. For more information about North Central College's theatre programs visit northcentralcollege.edu/theatre.
Founded in 1861, North Central College is celebrating its Sesquicentennial in 2011. This community event is one of many ongoing programs at the College to enrich and broaden the cultural and academic outlook for the College and community. For a comprehensive schedule of musical performances, theatrical productions, art exhibits and lectures, visit northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).


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Health care reform may save Vt. Corrections moneyBy Neal P. Goswami
VERMONT PRESS BUREAU | October 20,2013MONTPELIER State officials are investigating how federal health care reform may allow Vermont to save on the cost of providing health services to its incarcerated population.
The federal Affordable Care Act, coupled with a proposed revamped system of delivering health care to certain prisoners, could save the state a significant amount of money, according to officials in the Department of Vermont Health Access and the Department of Corrections.
Federal health care reform which required states to launch health insurance marketplaces Oct. 1 could allow Vermont detainees to receive medical services under insurance plans on the exchange. Detainees are people who are incarcerated while awaiting court action.
Federal statutes prevent Medicaid a shared state and federal program from being used to provide health care to people behind bars. That exclusion continues under the Affordable Care Act, according to Mark Larson, commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access.
Federal regulations have precluded Medicaid funds from supporting health services for anybody who is incarcerated, he said. When you go to jail, even if youre on Medicaid when you go in, federal dollars cant be used to support your health services.
Also, inmates already convicted and serving a sentence do not qualify to use the new exchanges. Instead, they must continue to use the health care services provided at the state prison where they are incarcerated. Those services are provided by a contractor paid from the states general fund.
But detainees who qualify for a non-Medicaid plan on the exchange may now be able to use exchange insurance plans while in jail, potentially saving the state the cost of providing health care for them.
One of the new aspects that were exploring under the Affordable Care Act is that while Medicaid funds still cant be used to support health services, they still are eligible to apply for a qualified health plan on the exchange, Larson said. That seems to mean that, potentially, they could access private coverage through an insurance marketplace.
Vermont Health Access is working with Corrections to explore the intricacies of ACA and use all of the provisions to best benefit Vermont, Larson said.
We need to work with the federal government to understand the regulations, he said. Whats important is how the federal government will interpret those laws and give us guidelines on how to implement them.
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The one thing that seems clear about the law is that detainees will be eligible for health insurance plans on the exchange.
I think we are fairly confident that (for) those who are being detained and have not been sentenced to incarceration, there are options there, Larson said. We just need to figure out exactly what they are and how to avail them to offenders.
Dr. Delores M. Burroughs-Biron, director of health services for Corrections, said the state has an average daily population of about 400 detainees (distinct from sentenced convicts). Its still unclear, though, how much the state could save if many of them are enrolled in private exchange plans, she said.
The federal government does allow inmates who are admitted to a hospital to use Medicaid plans for which they are eligible. Burroughs-Biron said the state is using that allowance whenever possible.
You can utilize Medicaid dollars for someone who has been incarcerated when they are actually not in the institution and admitted to the hospital for greater than 24 hours, she said.
While ACA is implemented, Corrections officials are simultaneously working to redesign the entire health services system within the department to make it Vermont specific and more cost-effective.
Burroughs-Biron said the contracted health services now provided in Vermont prisons is a one-size-fits-all solution for states.
With privatized companies you tend to have to buy a package and you have to redesign it and tweak it to get it to work for your system, she said. Vermont is unique and different, and so we have to do a lot of tweaking.
Officials hope to create a system, using changes in the health care system brought about by ACA, that involves the community so we dont lose that connection, the inmate doesnt lose that connection with their community when they come in.
More than 80 percent of people who are incarcerated in Vermont are there for a very short amount of time, she said. A better system is needed to help inmates transition between the community and jail, she said, without losing health coverage.
Whether or not somebody is in Corrections, they have a need for some sort of health care plan, Burroughs-Biron said.
Huge opportunity
The Legislature, in an effort to reduce repeat offenses, passed a law in 2011 that included a provision to study health care within Corrections. The state hired a group, Community Oriented Correctional Health Services, to help create a revamped system that takes into account reform efforts at the state and federal level.
I really wanted to make sure that we didnt exclude anyone, and so did the Legislature, Burroughs-Biron said. They agreed that inmates should be part of the broader change that was happening in Vermont.
She said the group is helping the state determine if health services could be provided better and more efficiently through a system that is offered by a privatized company.
Corrections will continue to provide full health care services to inmates, but must focus more on continuity of coverage for inmates as they transition between the community and incarceration, she said.
We provide everything. We are a comprehensive provider of health care, Burroughs-Biron said. When someone leaves us and they dont have insurance and they return to the community, chances are they wont be getting (comprehensive care) unless they qualify by income. This is a huge opportunity.
Continuity of coverage is critical, she said, because studies have shown that a lack of health care is a risk for recidivism, for returning to a correctional setting, she said.
Vermont Health Access is exploring options with Corrections to improve that, Larson said.
One of the things we are very interested in, at a minimum, is when somebody comes back to the community from a correctional facility, is that we do everything we can to have them covered, whether through Medicaid or the exchange, he said.
Continuity of coverage
In Vermont, Medicaid coverage is terminated when someone is incarcerated. That means the inmate must reapply for health care benefits upon exiting a prison, according to officials. That process takes time and leaves people uninsured in the meantime.
Larson said it would make more sense to suspend benefits rather than terminate them during incarceration.
I know that the Department of Corrections takes steps to try to enroll people when theyre coming out of facilities, he said. What we would ideally like to do, when somebody comes if theyre enrolled in Medicaid, in essence, (is) to keep them enrolled even though the coverage is suspended, so they dont have to reapply when they come out.
Ensuring continuity of coverage will save money, Burroughs-Biron said. The incarcerated population tends to be a higher-risk group and they will require medical services both inside and outside of prison, she said. Outside prison, without insurance, the cost will continue to be shifted to others.
You have this group of people who are wandering around uninsured, she said. Theyre going to end up costing the system quite a bit of money whether theyre in or theyre out (of prison).
The combined efforts of state and federal government should deliver savings and improved coverage for a population that is typically expensive to insure, and often does not carry coverage, Burroughs-Biron said.
I think at this point it has the potential to be positive but I think there are still a number of unknowns. I think the potential lies in its ability to decrease the cost to the state, she said.
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- This paper presents the results of an experimental program investigating blind bolted T-stub connections to unfilled hollow section columns in the tension and compression regions under static loading. The T-stub connection is proposed as an alternative connection to the welded connection currently used as a moment connection for unfilled hollow section columns in the Australian construction industry. The flexural performance of the T-stub connection, in terms of stiffness, has been evaluated in accordance with EC3 classifications and was found to behave as a semi rigid connection under serviceability loading. Results from the experiments have been compared with existing theoretical models that predict the maximum load the flexible column face can carry in the tension region before yielding occurs, and good agreement has been achieved. Furthermore, the experimental results have been used to validate a detailed three dimensional finite element (FE) model which simulates the proposed connection. The developed FE model in turn has been used to perform a sensitivity analysis which is presented in this paper.
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It was a night Kalihi resident Daniel Lewis will remember for a long time.
It was a New Year's celebration that went awry.
"I don't know what to say. I am just thankful my kids didn't get hit that's all," said Lewis.
Lewis was 50 to 75 feet away from the blast that his uncle's neighbor was setting off.
He was filming the amateur pyrotechnics show when the aerial fireworks misfired and Lewis said he felt something hit his leg and now he is nursing a nasty bruise.
"It started out just minor and all of a sudden it got bigger and bigger and darker and a little pain here, but I think I will be OK," he said.
Lewis's wife and children were much closer to the blast and the video he shot captured the scene moments after she felt something graze her shoulder.
"My aunties and uncles thought I was just joking when I told them I got hit," said Angel Lewis.
"I am still shaken up and that I was holding my daughter. The mere fact that I was holding her. We didn't even buy fireworks. We were just watching them and we were hurt," Lewis said.
Firecracker paper littered the narrow lane where the fireworks show took place.
Area residents said the owner of the Self Lane home was hospitalized for a wound in his abdomen, a neighbor suffered serious wound to his leg, and another party guest was hurt in his chest.
Lewis was debating whether to seek further treatment for his wound. He was definitely rethinking whether the traditional New Year's fire show is worth the risk.
City emergency officials said they responded to 186 calls over the New Year's eve holiday.
The number of calls is down from previous years, and there were no fatalities or critical cases.
But officials believe there are a number of fireworks related injuries that go unreported.
"The point is there were people who were just standing there minding their own business and they were injured by someone else's carelessness," said EMS administrator Patty Duke.
The Honolulu Fire Department said there were fewer fireworks related calls this year compared to previous years.
This was the first year that a ban on aerial lanterns or aerial luminaries went into effect.
"It's not an acceptable risk to have. As wonderful as it might look it really exposes the community to potential harm so it is no longer legal," said Capt. Terry Seelig.
The ban on personal fireworks was passed two years ago.


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