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14. Manners At The Dinner Table [IV]
"What is this all about, father?" Andrew asked. Dr. Costello opened and closed his mouth rather stupidly.
"I have no idea. That boy has been slightly off his rocker since the war ended. It must have been that event with the officer who died for him."
"I refuse to believe that my son is mad," Mrs. Costello placed down her fork, "I feel sick. Excuse me."
Pale-faced, she too walked out, but out a different door to her sons: she headed through the hallway and up to her room upstairs, whilst the boys had headed into the heart of the house.
"Should I go with her?" Aimee muttered.
"Perhaps it would be for the best, my rose," Benjamin kissed her cheek and dismissed her.
As soon as the door closed, Benjamin stood and surveyed the other four men who were left in the dining room with him.
"I want answers. Stuart, I'm sure that you're not involved, and that you agree with me."
"Indeed. Thank you for your trust," Stuart also stood, and slowly made his way around the table to his brother.
"I suppose I've given them enough time to run…"
"We're going nowhere, because we have no secrets," Ryan snarled. He even continued to help himself to a couple of small prawns, ripping their heads off as though they were his enemies of war.
"Boys, we have no need to discuss this, especially not on such a happy occasion as this," Dr. Costello announced. He made no move to leave either.
"It was happy until Phillip exploded. And he was such a gentle person before you sent him to war," Andrew said, "It was you who sent him off, wasn't it? I can't believe that you would threaten your own son, just to keep up family traditions, just to keep up appearances."
"Don't believe everything you make up, brother," Ryan finished devouring the prawns and glared up at his older brothers, and Andrew. The former he had uncontrollable respect for, but they still got right on his nerves.
"Look, you two," Stuart said, "I don't think that Phillip is mad; I think it was unfair to say so. He never was keen about going to war, but it wouldn't have driven him crazy. Being apart from his woman will, on the other hand, hurt a man. Phillip mentioned Aidelle, and I remember that they were going to be married, but the war got in the way of the wedding date. Now, what I don't understand is why Phillip went to war in the first place, when he would, obviously, rather have stayed. What were those threats he was on about?"
"We want answers. Now."


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"Every year in high school my team would go up to their camp and participate in their passing tournaments," said Simms. "It really allowed me to get to know them, and throughout high school I built a close relationship with coach O'Brien and coach Bible.
"When my junior year came along they took an interest in me and started to recruit me for Boston College. I always liked them, but when my recruitment was winding down I just decided to go in another direction."
"I built a close relationship
with coach O'Brien and coach Bible."
That direction was south to Louisville, Kentucky. Simms, the son of ex-NFL standout Phil Simms and brother of current Tampa Bay Buc quarterback Chris Simms, has connections to Louisville, the city his father hails from.
"Before my senior season I went to Louisville, met with the coaches, and I was impressed with coach Petrino's knowledge of the game," said Simms. "At that time, I felt really comfortable with that situation... with the school and the coaching staff. Coach Petrino was definitely a major factor."
Things changed for Simms following a senior season where he starred for Don Bosco Prep. Leading the team to a state title, Simms passed for nearly 2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns while completing more than 65% of his passes. His recruitment opened back up when Petrino left Louisville to accept a head coaching position with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. It didn't take long for North Carolina State and Tom O'Brien to come calling.
"As soon as I said that I was going to be looking at other schools and just keeping my options open, it was really the next day that I got a call from coach O'Brien and coach Bible," said Simms. "It wasn't realy new for me. It was just seeing familiar faces that were at a different place. It was a good situation."
Simms proceeded to take official visits to Michigan State and last weekend he spent the weekend in Raleigh with his brother, Chris.
"I liked the visit a lot," Simms stated. "That was actually the second time I've been to North Carolina. I visited UNC before I committed to Louisville, and I've always liked that area. I was really impressed with North Carolina State and just the school... the atmosphere and everything."
With two official visits behind him, what's up next for Simms?
"I don't have any other visits planned," he said. "Really I'm trying to make a decision here in the next few days. I'm just trying to think about each situation and where I feel the most comfortable."
Previously programs such as Arizona State and Michigan State were under consideration, but now Simms has trimmed his list to two programs. He admits that both are very good programs, and the toughest thing will be informing the coaches (of the school that he doesn't pick) of his decision.
"I've narrowed it down to North Carolina State and Louisville," he said. "I don't have to visit Louisville officially. I'm familiar with that area, and I know the atmosphere at the school.
"He is a great leader and
shows true poise on the field."
"The tough part about this decision is you build such great relationships with the people you meet throughout the process. You meet people like coach Bible, coach O'Brien, and coach Brohm and you like them a lot. The toughest thing is telling a coach that you don't want to attend their school because you respect them so much."
Simms is rated the No. 43 quarterback prospect and a three-star player by Scout.com. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound signal-caller was selected to participate in the 2007 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
"Matt Simms ranks as of the nation's top signal callers," said Garrett Shea, Director of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. "Like his father (Phil Simms) and brother (Chris Simms), Matt has a great arm and a wonderful ability to complete passes at a high percentage. He shows good arm strength and accuracy in the pocket as well as on the rollout. In addition, he is a great leader and shows true poise on the field. Matt Simms is a tremendous athlete and the Bowl is proud to have him join the U.S. Army All-American class of 2007."
Simms was one of five quarterbacks on the East roster in the Army All-American Bowl, joining Will Korn (Clemson), John Brantley (Florida), Tyrod Taylor (Virginia Tech), and Sean Mara. Simms has the most success, completing four-of-seven throws for 30 yards.

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Northern California crime lab botches drug testing
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Prosecutors in a Northern California county say human error led to six false positive drug tests at its crime lab.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said Monday that a crime lab technician used the wrong chemical to conduct preliminary methamphetamine testing on the blood samples of 2,500 people arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
The testing occurred between January and March. Another technician discovered the error last month.
Prosecutors say retesting found six false positives, though none of those people is in custody because of the mistaken tests. Prosecutors plan to make changes at the drug lab, including labeling chemicals more clearly.
Assistant District Attorney David Angel said Tuesday that the technician who made the mistake has been reassigned pending an investigation.


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Spring turned in to early summer and Janet and Eddie were still going strong. They fell into a comfortable routine and Janet was able to really relax into the relationship. Her fears and doubts about herself and Eddie were fading into the background and she could see the possibility of a future together. She had wedding on the brain as she helped Hannah and Emily plan their big days. She knew Eddie wasn't ready and there weren't together that long but she hoped that one day soon he would be.
"Eddie come on, we are going to be late!" Janet called out from the kitchen, aggravated. It was Eddie's 30th birthday. Phil had planned a birthday dinner at Gelson and then they were going to head to Sully's. Eddie knew everyone was going to be there, Ronnie had slipped during the week when they were installing the new windows at Murph's.
"It's fine Jem, its just dinner with Phys and Pizza Girl." Eddie hated that he was getting older and would have preferred, the whole day be ignored. Janet was in a bit of a panic, everyone was there waiting for them to arrive. Nick, Ronnie, Owen and Allison, Ikey, Hannah and even Ray was showing up.
"You know how Phil gets, come on. How long does it take to not shave and put on jeans?" Eddie emerged from the bedroom and Janet was taken aback. He was clean shaven, wearing dark jeans and a light weight grey sweater. She felt a knot in her stomach as she looked him over, sometimes she had to remind her self that this beautiful man was in love with her.
"Wow, baby you look great… no plaid in sight…"
"I am wearing plaid underwear." Eddie said suggestively "We could just skip dinner and stay here, I could get my real present."
For a second Janet almost gave in. "No way, we are going. Come on." Janet was trying to muster her own resolve.
"You know you don't look so bad yourself, you should wear a dress more often." Janet was wearing a simple, black and red patterned wrap dress. " Especially one that shows off that much cleavage. Happy Birthday to me!" Eddie wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her neck and collarbone. Janet struggled to pull away but Eddie just held her tighter. "Come on baby, we can be a little late."
"Come on Eddie, you are not playing fair. Phil is really excited about this." Eddie frowned like a child and released her.
"Fine! Lets go."
Eddie did his best to play surprised but Janet saw right through him. They all gathered around him, in the entry way at Gelson. Patting his back, punching his shoulder. There were hugs and kisses from the ladies.
"Come on everybody, dinner is ready and waiting." Phil waved everyone into the dining room and Janet Pulled Eddie back.
"You are a horrible lair Mr. Latekka, I can see right through you. Who blabbed?"
"Ronnie, it wasn't his fault. I knew something was brewing." He grabbed her and kissed her before he went to join their friends leaving her breathless and with a smile on her face.
"So how are the wedding plans going Emily?" Alison asked between bites of the perfectly cooked beef tenderloin that Phil had made.
"Uh, good. I mean it so much planning a wedding, I had no freaking idea. Hannah and I have been comparing notes. Right Hannah Jane?"
"Uh, Yeah Pizza Girl, its not at easy as it looks. We set the date finally, October 21st, so that's half the battle." Ray reached over and wrapped his hand around Hannah's "And Janet's been a big help!"
"She sure has, when you get married you are going to be an expert." Pizza girl chirped. Janet blushed slightly, she and Eddie had been together for almost six months, and they had never discussed marriage or even living together. Despite the fact that Eddie spent every night at her place.
"When are you going to make an honest woman out of Janet here?" Ray asked through gritted teeth but trying to be nice. Eddie shot him a look of death.
"Ray." Janet implored.
"I don't know Janet, Ray is asking a very good question." Owen teased "You are not getting any younger Eddie, tonight proves that."
"Well, thanks Owen for reminding me how old I am." Eddie took a long swig from his beer, never taking his eyes off of Ray. "And Ray why don't you get your girl down the aisle first and then you can worry about mine." Eddie got in his one last dig and Janet grabbed his knee, hoping he would not go on.
"Time for cake! Who wants cake?" Phil called out, trying to break the tension.
The evening went on , and everyone was spread out drinking and talking and laughing. Janet was sitting on the sofa with Phil deep in conversation. Eddie watched her from across the room. Marriage, it was never something he really thought about but he knew it was something that she wanted. What he loved about Janet is that she never pushed him to do something unless he was ready. Was he ready? He couldn't imagine his life without her, and when he thought about his life ten years down the road, on his 40th Birthday. He saw Janet there, and his children with bright blue eyes and mops of curly brown hair. He smiled thinking about it.
In the midst of the party Ray's cell phone rang, he excused himself. Janet noticed the concerned look spread across his face. She excused her self from Phil and followed Ray into the kitchen. She found him leaning against the counter with his head in his hands.
"Ray?" He didn't respond, so she took a few steps closer. "Goose, what goes on?" She rested her hands on his shoulders and he looked up at her with pained eyes.
Eddie, watched her walk into the kitchen, and after a few minutes he realized that Ray was gone too. An uneasy feeling washed over him and he made his way though the dining room, to the kitchen doorway.
"Ray, I don't think I can do this." Janet's voice was strained. "Not again."
"Look at me duck, we can do this together. You and Me. Its going to be OK" Ray wrapped his arms around her and she slacked against him. "I love you Duck." his voice was soft and tender.
"I love you too Goose."
Eddie stood there watching. He felt like he had been slapped in the face. This was even worse then when he found Rory in bed with another guy.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON IN HERE?' Eddie roared. Ray and Janet both jumped breaking their embrace.
"Eddie, please calm down." She begged him, wiping away the tears that stained her face. Eddie took two large steps and was in Ray's face.
"Back off Latekka. You have no idea what you are doing right now." Janet grabbed Eddies arm, but he pushed her away.
The noise from the kitchen drew the attention of the party. Owen and Hannah went to go and see what was going on.
"So how long Ray? How long have you been screwing Janet!"
"Eddie!" Janet cried out. Ray pushed Eddie back, only making him more angry.
"Ray what going on here?" Hannah looked on watching the beginning of a would be alpha battle.
"Tell her, Ray." Eddie voice was seething "Tell her, about you and Janet." Ray looked at Janet, his eyes filled with question hers filled with tears "Don't you look at her you bastard!"
"Ray, what is Eddie taking about?" Hannah was starting to panic.
"I just walked in on them, in each others arms professing their love for each other. That is what's going on Hannah Jane."
"Ray?" Hannah's voice was breaking "Janet?"
"Hannah Jane, I can explain…"
"What do you have to explain about you and my best friend?" Hannah was yelling now and the rest of the guests had gathered into the kitchen.
Janet broke down and was crying, Ray gently put his hand on her shoulder and whispered something in her ear. She nodded and that was the final straw for Eddie. He charged at Ray and punched him square in the jaw, knocking him off balance but not to the ground. Ray quickly retaliated and swung back, clipping Eddie in the mouth. Owen quickly grabbed Eddie by both of his arms and Janet put herself in front of Ray. Nick quickly came to her side and pushed Ray back. He and Eddie were both rabid with anger.
"Both of you STOP IT!" Janet screamed out "Eddie, Ray is my brother!" Her words stunned the whole room to a shocked silence. Ray's entire body relaxed as the words came out of her mouth and Eddie looked at her, not sure he really heard what she said. She saw the question in his face. She walked right up to him, looking him dead in his eyes.
"Ray is my half brother." She said slowly. Owen released Eddie from his grasp.
"What." Hannah and Eddie said in unison. This is what she had tried to avoid for the last thirteen years of her life. The public acknowledgement that Sully was not her birth father. Tears streamed down her face and Ray stood behind her with his hands firmly on her shoulders.
"You heard me. Everyone heard me. Michael and my mom, there were high school sweethearts. She left town and Michael married Ray's mother. When my mom came back for her fathers funeral, they had a night together. A few days later she met Sully, but she was already pregnant with me." Janet straightened up, wiped away her tears and drew on a strength that she hadn't used in years. "You guys remember that blood type test we did in the 6th grade?" She looked around the room to nodding heads. " Well mine didn't match, I couldn't have the blood type I have with my parents blood types. So I asked my mom and she told me the truth."
"Did Sully know?" Hannah asked still stunned, this was mirroring her internal conflict over Sam's real father.
"No, he never knew, it would have killed him."
"And Michael?"
"Yes, he knows." Ray interceded "When he got sick six years ago and retired, he made up a new will and Janet was in it. He told me the truth, why he wanted me to take piano lessons from her mom, why he always told me to look after Janet. But the moment I found out she was my sister, she has been my family. And just now I got a phone call that our father is dying."
The room was shell shocked and for Eddie everything clicked onto place. Ray being so mad at Matt, calling her duck, doing the work at her house. It all made sense.
"Why keep it a secret then?" Eddie finally spoke
"I didn't want Sully to know, or Shane and Claire. I didn't want to be fodder for the ridge rumor mill. I didn't want to mar my mother's memory. And I didn't want to deal with ANOTHER thing. "Janet's resolve started to break again and Eddie took a step towards her, her instinct kicked in and she took a step away from him towards Ray who as always had her back.. She looked at Eddie with anger in her eyes.
"Oh my God!" Hannah blurted out "That's why you were such a mess in the 6th grade, I remember you that summer. This is why?"
"Yes, Hannah. Yes. I had a very hard time, not because Michael was my father but because of the lies. I didn't know who I could trust. It was the lies that hurt me the most" Janet was speaking to Hannah more about Sam then she was about herself.
"Janet." Eddie said trying to get a read on what she was feeling.
"Eddie don't, just don't. You just accused me of cheating on you, betraying my best friend, carrying on an affair for years. Do you really think that is who I am. That I am capable of something like that?"
"Well no, but you were the one keeping all these secrets."
"Secrets are not lies Eddie. So then you think I am a whore and a liar? Why are you even with me then. I mean its obvious that you don't want to marry me so…"
"I never said that…"
"Yeah, you did. You never answered Ray's question at dinner, you just turned it into a pissing match You came in here making a scene, yelling like an animal. I would never cheat on you, I would never lie to you. I am not Rory!"
"No, you're not." There was acid in his tone and Janet knew what he was implying. She slapped him hard across his face. The sound echoed in the now silent room.
"And there it is Eddie. There it is." Janet walked out of the room and threw on her jacket. Eddie turned to go after her but Ray grabbed his arm.
"Don't even think about it Latekka." Ray spat out. Eddie body tensed and he pull away from Ray. Owen quickly grabbed Eddie other arm.
"Buddy, he is right. You should just leave her alone." Eddie looked at his old friend, and saw the disappointment in his eyes. Shame and regret washed over Eddie.
"I'll go" Nick offered, he shot Eddie a disgusted look and walked out of the room. He ran after her and caught up quickly.
"Janet, let me drive you home." She turned to him, tears streaming down her face and his heart broke for her. He put his arms around her.
"Nicky I…"
"I know Janet I know. I am so sorry. Come on let me take you home." Nicky had know the truth about Janet and the Cataldo's. She had told him a six years ago, when Ray told her he knew the truth. It a long night of political debate and drinks with some of his friends. He knew how important it was for it to remain a secret and Eddie blowing it up tonight was the worst possible outcome.
Hours later Janet was calm. She and Nick and talked about everything that happened. And as always her had a way of making thing seem better then they were. She was asleep on his shoulder when Nick heard a knock at her front door.
"Great, fucking great." He muttered to himself. He gently moved Janet, trying not to wake her and opened her front door.
"Eddie…"He said in a judgmental tone.
"I know, Nicky I know. Owen just read me the riot act. Is she ok?"
"No, she's not but she is sleeping. What the fuck were you thinking? You had no right to do what you did. I get that what you saw was questionable, but you always jump to anger and punches."
"I know, trust me I know. I overreacted."
"That is a huge understatement Eddie and what you said about Rory…" Nick shook his head.
"It just came out I didn't mean it, I was just so amped up. I was so angry and overwhelmed."
"You need to think before you act Eddie, you are not eighteen anymore. You should have talked to her, when you got home like an adult. She is so upset, she didn't want it to get out about Michael and her mom and now we all know. I remember her being mad when Ray found out"
"Wait, you remember… You knew, she told you?" Eddie was surprised and angry that she would tell Nick but never think to tell him. Nick was kicking himself, realizing that he over spoke.
"yes, she told me many years ago. After Ray found out, she needed someone to talk to and at the time I wasn't in the Ridge. Look that's not really the point…" Nick was losing his temper.
"What is the point…" Eddie crossed his arms across his chest.
"Nick… Eddie?" His body stiffened as he her voice call out from the sofa. She got up and walked towards them. Her eyes were puffy and her voice was raw. "What are you doing here?"
"I wanted to… I needed to see you… and tell you how sorry I am." Eddie was pleading.
"Nick, thank you for being here for me tonight, but Eddie and I need to talk." She smiled at him and as much as he didn't want to leave her alone, he gave her a hug and kissed her on the top of her head.
"You know where I am if you need me. Ok." He shot Eddie a dirty look before he left.
"Janet I am so very sorry."
"I know."
"I never meant to accuse you…"
"I know."
"And I am sorry that you had to tell everyone about you and Ray."
"Eddie, I cant talk anymore. I need sleep. I am still mad as hell at you and I don't know when that's going to go away but tonight I need my best friend and you are it. Not that you acted like it tonight, but I don't know how to sleep without you next to me. So lets just go to bed and we can deal with everything else later."
When morning came, Eddie woke to find Janet gone. And all that was left was a note.
Went to Boston with Ray to see Michael.
He could tell by her clipped tone that she was still angry, very angry. He laid back in her bed and pulled a pillow over his head wondering of he was ever going to be able to fix the mess he had made.
"You ok Duck?" Ray asked when they were finally on the highway.
"Yeah, as ok as I can be. How was Hannah last night?"
"Hannah, well Hannah told me that Nick is Sam's father. That's what Hannah did." A look of shock spread across Janet's face, surprising Ray. "What you didn't know?"
"Ray, I had suspected but Hannah always maintained that Gavin was his dad. I never really pushed it, considering the secret I was keeping. It was not my place to judge. Are you OK?"
"No, I am not ok. she is going to tell Nick today, she doesn't want any more secrets. And deep down I know I am going to lose her, its just a matter of time now."
"Ray, she loves you."
"Yeah but she loves him too, she always has. And I just want to crush him, and send him back to NY."
"What will that do Ray, you will win her by default, that's not winning at all. You need to step away.."
"Be the better man Ray, you and I both know that she is going to chose Nick. You knew the day he came back. So be the good guy, and walk away. I love you and if you don't you are going to bring a world of hurt down on yourself. Hannah and Nick are just meant to be."
"I love her Janet, I really love her."
"I know you do, which I am telling you, don't make her choose. Don't put her and Sam through all of that." Ray nodded, understanding where Janet was coming from, why delay the inevitable.
"What about you and Latekka?"
"What about it?"
"You're in the same place I am, you are waiting for him to change and that's not going to happen. Like I have been waiting for Hannah to fall out of love with Nick."
"Its not the same thing."
"It is, he is never going to love you the way you deserve. And you saw how he reacted when I brought up marriage. And then his temper, he pushed you last night. I wanted to kill him."
"No Janet no excuses. You are waiting for him to grow up and I am telling you its not going to happen. He may be thirty but he still acts like he is eighteen. The fights, living with Farmer, sitting in the bar all those years banging what ever he could. Yeah sure he stopped when you guys got together but has he said one thing to you about commitment?"
"No, he hasn't."
"And he is at your place every night right?" Janet nodded "But his mail goes to his place and most of his stuff is still there?"
"Yes Ray! YES. Ok, you made your point. You and me suck at the love thing Ok."
"Maybe we just pick the wrong people to love."


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A numerical investigation of the hydraulic fracturing behaviour of conglomerate in Glutenite formation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11440-013-0209-8
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- Li, L., Meng, Q., Wang, S. et al. Acta Geotech. (2013) 8: 597. doi:10.1007/s11440-013-0209-8
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Rock formations in Glutenite reservoirs typically display highly variable lithology and permeability, low and complex porosity, and significant heterogeneity. It is difficult to predict the pathway of hydraulic fractures in such rock formations. To capture the complex hydraulic fractures in rock masses, a numerical code called Rock Failure Process Analysis (RFPA2D) is introduced. Based on the characteristics of a typical Glutenite reservoir in China, a series of 2D numerical simulations on the hydraulic fractures in a small-scale model are conducted. The initiation, propagation and associated stress evolution of the hydraulic fracture during the failure process, which cannot be observed in experimental tests, are numerically simulated. Based on the numerical results, the hydraulic fracturing path and features are illustrated and discussed in detail. The influence of the confining stress ratio, gravel sizes (indicated by the diameter variation), and gravel volume content (VC) on the hydraulic fracturing pattern in a conglomerate specimen are numerically investigated, and the breakdown pressure is quantified as a function of these variables. Five hydraulic fracturing modes are identified: termination, deflection, branching (bifurcation), penetration, and attraction. The propagation trajectory of the primary hydraulic fractures is determined by the maximum and minimum stress ratios, although the fracturing path on local scales is clearly influenced by the presence of gravels in the conglomerate, particularly when the gravels are relatively large. As the stress ratio increases, the fractures typically penetrate through the gravels completely rather than propagating around the gravels, and the breakdown pressure decreases with increasing stress ratio. Furthermore, the breakdown pressure is affected by the size and volume content of the gravel in the conglomerate: as the gravel size and volume content increase, the breakdown pressure increases.
KeywordsConglomerate Fracture propagation Glutenite reservoir Heterogeneity Hydraulic fracture Numerical simulation
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- m
Shape parameter in Weibull's distribution, defined as homogeneity index
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Total stress
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Effective stress
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Components of the net body force
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Lame coefficient
Shear deformation modulus
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Coefficient of the pore water pressure
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Pore water pressure
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Permeability of element under stress and damage, initial permeability of intact element
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Permeability increase factor
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Tensile strength of element
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The peak tensile strength of element
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Residual tensile strength of damaged element
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Ultimate tensile strain
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Internal friction angle
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Uniaxial compressive strength of element
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They are more used to performing to packed stadiums, but stars of rock and pop are now turning their attention to other arenas. When the Pet Shop Boys' first ballet score is performed at Sadler's Wells in London next month it will be the first of a glut of productions featuring music written by mainstream popular artists. Others include Ghost: The Musical from Eurythmics' Dave Stewart and an opera, The Tell-Tale Heart, by Stewart Copeland, the former Police drummer.
Alison Duthie, head of the Royal Opera House's ROH2 programme, which commissioned Copeland for its OperaShots series, says there has been a growth in "crossover work" in recent years.
"It can be the most exciting area because it's asking people to do something very different from where they are comfortable," she says.
Of course, pop and rock musicians, including Elton John, The Who and Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, have written widely for the stage in the past.
Brian May, a founding member of Queen and musical supervisor on the hit show We Will Rock You, says it was a steep learning curve going into musical theatre as a novice. "We have been part of this trend; we have changed musical theatre and I am proud of that," he says.
Alistair Smith, deputy editor of The Stage, believes that if musical theatre is to remain relevant it needs to embrace popular music styles.
The National Theatre's current production Frankenstein features a score by the electronic band Underworld. Matthew Scott, the theatre's head of music, says that commissioning musicians who do not usually write for the stage is a way of attracting new audiences. But, he warns, "you can get seriously unstuck if you cast the wrong composer for the wrong project".
Harry Shearer
The Spinal Tap musician, best known for voicing characters in The Simpsons, is in talks to bring J Edgar! The Musical – a comedy about the first FBI director, J Edgar Hoover, for which he wrote the lyrics and book – to London. Shearer, twice nominated for a Grammy for best comedy album, may also write some new music for the production.
Tori Amos
A new musical with music and lyrics by the American singer-songwriter will open at London's National Theatre in April 2012. Playwright Samuel Adamson will write the script and additional lyrics for the as yet untitled production, which is based on George MacDonald's story The Light Princess. Marianne Elliott will direct.
Sir Paul McCartney
The Beatles legend announced last week that he is collaborating with New York City Ballet's Peter Martins on a new work for the company that will premiere in September. Ocean's Kingdom is his first orchestral score for dance. "What was interesting was writing music that meant something expressively rather than just writing a song," he said.
James Bourne
The former Busted member's Loserville is being optioned for a West End run. Youth Music Theatre UK is staging his musical Out There at South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, in August. "If you look at Wicked and the new musicals coming out, the ones that are really working are the ones that are more pop," he said.
Joby Talbot
The former Divine Comedy member has composed the score for the Royal Ballet's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The production, which premieres tomorrow, is the first full-length ballet commissioned by the Royal Ballet for 15 years.
Scott Walker
The former singer with the Walker Brothers has written the score for a new work commissioned by ROH2 and based on Jean Cocteau's 1932 play Duet for One. It will be performed at the Royal Opera House's Linbury Studio Theatre in June.
Lily Allen
Bridget Jones: The Musical, which Helen Fielding has adapted from her original chick-lit phenomenon, is currently in development following a workshop production in June. The producers have held discussions with Allen and Greg Kurstin, who has worked with the singer in the past, about composing songs for the show.
Tim Minchin
The Australian comedian and musician wrote the music and lyrics for the Royal Shakespeare Company's new musical version of Roald Dahl's children's story Matilda. After a successful run in Stratford the show is expected to transfer to the West End.
Dave Stewart
Stewart, of Eurythmics fame, has co-written the music for Ghost :The Musical with the Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter Glen Ballard. The production premieres at the Opera House, Manchester, at the end of March.
Pet Shop Boys
Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, who wrote songs for the Young Vic's Christmas show My Dad's a Birdman, have composed their first full-length dance score – for Javier De Frutos's The Most Incredible Thing, which opens at Sadler's Wells in London on 17 March. They said that, after writing for the club dance floor, writing music for the ballet seemed a "logical development".
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Some people are really dumb--especially me. I read your title as 'INSECT CIRCLES' Not enough sleep last night ya' think?
If you wouldn't write it and sign it, don't say it.
Thanks for the tutorial. I've been meaning to try this, but haven't worked up the courage yet!
If you remember to cut the circle going in 1" bigger than the hole it has to fit and also fold and press seams into the circle and the outer portion so that you 8 sections, then you can match up the lines of the folds to each other and pin or glue dot in place before you start sewing. This is the way we learned it in a class.
I use a similar method to this when I do a "Drunkards Path", I cut a circle in cardboard then cut a circle in the fabric slightly larger than the cardboard , sew gathering stitches around the edge of the fabric about 1/4 inch in, place over cardboard pull gathering stitches press to the inside, carefully remove cardboard then you have a circle of fabric, cut into four and use it for a drunkards path, top stitch the half circle to your background fabric or neatly hand stitch. Somewhere in the archives on this quilting board is my quilt called "Circle of Crowns" which was done this way for your reference.
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I never thought about using a circle for the drunkards path. So many new possibilities that I wouldn't do because I don't like curves.
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Love the technique and will use it for sure!
I have used tis method before. I love it. Make perfect circles much easier. I do need to get the glue tips.I have the longer ones that are like needles. They do clog but I just stick a flower head pin in it to unclog it. I keep one pin separate just for unclogging.


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Firefly 2 and Cannabinoids
The Firefly2 is a Cannabinoid vaporizing device so it's well worthwhile to think about the cannabinoids you're vaporizing. This is important to think about, because it was the primary design consideration of the Firefly2 – that is, what is the absolute best design to taste the essential flavors and experience the cannabis plant? Let's talk about cannabinoids first and then go in to why this vaporizer is best of class for delivering the flavor and experience.
113 Cannabinoids and 140 Terpenes have been identified and characterized to date. Cannabis connoisseurs know flavors from strains like a wine sommelier knows what grapes make up the flavor of a wine. When cannabis has been properly cured, the connoisseur fills their vaporizer, sets it 160C, and takes a deep breath of fresh piney terpene and cannabinoid flavor.
How well that flavor is delivered is dependent on the vaporizer getting the temperature just right – it's what makes the difference between a good vaporizer and great vaporizer. With proper temperature settings, you experience the full flavor profile of the terpenes and slight taste of hash… A recipe for satisfaction.
THC and CBD vaporize from 157C˚ (315F˚) and 180˚C (356F˚). This means that temperatures over this range aren't necessary to deliver the cannabinoid psychedelic experience.
However, if you really want to get the flavor out of your cannabis, you'll need to take into account the boiling points (vaporization temperature), that will deliver all the terpenes at their respective boiling points:
So why have we reviewed the boiling points of the cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids? Because those numbers are exactly what Fire Fly's designers and engineers kept in mind while developing the Fire Fly 2. The engineers at Firefly took these values to heart, and created a device that heats proportionally to take advantage of these boiling points.
The sweet spot, on high heat is no more than 200C˚ or 395F˚. I tested this with an Digital IR Themometer, and sure enough, this vaporizer keeps it in the sweet spot. You can be sure that you will vaporize almost all the cannabinoids at this temperature. A little known fact is that when smoking a joint, only 45% of the cannabinoids are actually combusted or consumed. At 200C˚, 77% of cannabinoids are vaporized. Considering the Firefly2's temperature profile, careful consideration was given to the temperature delivery to ensure effectiveness of vaporization.
Let's talk about the Firefly 2's design, its feel, and its functions from the context of vaporizing cannabinoids and its derivatives.
Firefly 2: Design and Feel
First off, the Firefly2 fits in my hand. You must acquit if the glove doesn't…. Ooops – an analogy that doesn't fit. Anyways, the device fits perfectly in my hand. You can feel the quality, although maybe it's the shear mass that gives it the feel – it feels like I'm holding onto a bar of silver.
A feature that is also functional, is the way the Firefly2 opens. Almost like a magnetic Tupperware lid, the design makes it almost impossible to open up accidentally. With the lid off, the bowl sits exposed and is surrounded by a borosilicate mirror finish that's easily cleaned.
The mouthpiece pulls out gently from the vaporizer, and exposes a small screen. The screen functions as a barrier from flower particles, preventing any pieces from landing in the back of your throat. It's a very good design consideration… There's nothing worse than a mouthful of plant material.
Open the battery cover to the sound of a small click, and you feel the quality like opening the door of a Mercedes Benz S-Class. The battery cover reveals a lithium ion battery and five stainless steel torx screws. I get the satisfied feeling that someone cared when they designed this. I close the battery case, again thinking of the Mercedes quality.
The way to control the quality of the experience is to control your breath. Long and slow draws give you the most flavorful experience. This is done best on low heat settings. Alternatively, increase the temperature and speed up the draw, and take in the hashy flavor.
This is where we get into the details that put the Firefly2 into high-quality territory. It was designed on a convection based technology – exactly what sets it apart from many of its competitors. In this system, the cannabis never gets heated from the surrounding surfaces. Instead, it is the heated air that pulls through the perforations in the bowl, that vaporizes the cannabinoids.
This design is what makes a difference in flavor. Instead of heating the cannabis by surrounding it with heat, which would release cannabinoids in the bowl, the cannabis is only vaporized by the hot air that is pulled through the bowl.
Let's go to the bonus round for this design. Not only does the convection system efficiently vaporize cannabinoids, it also cools them before they hit the back of your throat. Many vaporizers on the market give you a direct shot of heat with every puff on the device. This is not the case with the Firefly 2. Its design prevents heat from hitting your throat.
We have the basis for the heating function, and how it works on convection (i.e. heat being pulled through the cannabis). But we also should consider the function of the temperature settings and how those settings apply to the heating element.
When you compare the engineering of the Firefly2 to other devices, the difference is amazing. Most devices work like a light switch – you may have different temperature settings, but the vaporizer is "on" of "off." Not so with the Firefly2 – it has programmed algorithms that ensure you get a consistent draw on every puff. This blows away the competition's "on-off" switch technology, and ties into the Firefly2's temperature settings.
A lot can be said about the variable output heating. It literally customizes the way the cannabis is heated, based on how frequently the device is turned on, and the length of time its kept on. While many other vaporizers are of the "on-off" variety, or the "on" function until you turn it off," the Firefly2 is an on-demand style vaporizer – it's only on when you touch its customizable buttons.
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The Firefly2 iPhone and Droid App
Speaking of buttons, the customizable features are all controlled through Bluetooth, using either Apple or Android devices. The Firefly2 app is super easy to use since it focuses on the power settings. You can change the heat from low to high, or set it to concentrates.
The App allows the user to "Power Tune" the device and customize the heating. If you really want a strong hit, this is where you can dial it in. Toss in one of the provided stainless steel oil pads, and you rip away on concentrates all day.
Firefly 2 and Concentrates
I love concentrates, and I'm a harsh critic on any device that claims vaporize cannabinoid oils. I like hydrocarbon extracts, such as shatter, live resin, and rosin. I tried all three in the Firefly2.
I always read the instruction manual before using a device. I'm glad I did, and you should read them too. They say to place a small amount of extract on the oil pad. I did as they said, and puffed to pull the sweet vapor through the device. The terpene-rich vapor of the live resin hit my palate, and I puffed it until it yielded no more vapor. Flavor heaven! So many other vaporizers have scorched my live resin, while the Firefly2 left it intact, giving a full profile of flavor.
There really aren't many vaporizers that perform well with both flower and concentrates. The Firefly2 delivers on both.
The flavor you get out of the Firefly really starts with the design. Its borosilicate convection heating element delivers precise temperatures to the ground cannabis or concentrate, that are tailored to how you're using the device. Leave it "on" for longer, and it will ramp down temperatures to compensate for the already heated materials. Puff on it for a shorter time, but with a deeper inhale, and it will compensate with more heat.
Ease of use comes up to the top of the charts. I've use a lot of vaporizers for cannabis, and almost all of them were messy when it came to loading and unloading them. It's not a problem with the Firefly2, because of its Tupperware "like" lid. It's easily cleaned with an alcohol wipe, or 99% Isopropyl alcohol, and doesn't get gummed up with plant material.
The total control afforded by the Firefly2 App, gives you all the settings you need to vaporize almost any cannabinoid product currently on the market. You get both the low to high settings, with three settings in-between, and the concentrate setting that will get you set up for any type of concentrate.
The Firefly2 ships with a spare battery. I was happy to find this when I first opened the box, but I soon found out why it was included.
The firefly2 ships with a second battery because it drains quickly while vaporizing concentrates. I would rather not have a second battery, but if it means that I can use it all day, I'll suffer the hassle. When it comes to vaporizing ground up cannabis, it can last a good part of the day on a single charge.
In reality, the battery draw needs to be accepted. It takes a huge amount of energy to get the borosilicate heating element to a temperature that will vaporize concentrates. While I was disappointed at first, I accepted the issue based on the consistent quality of the vapors coming out.
Final Words
The Firefly2 is a quality device. You can see it, you can feel it, and most importantly, you can taste it. This is a delicate balance. I can tell that there was serious consideration to the design and engineering, as though it came out of the laboratories of Apple… To be clear, it did – the head designer hails from Cupertino.
All that said, the price is in proportion to the quality. It's a lot to pony up for a portable device, but if you like having quality gear, this is the one for you.
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Watercourse owners have a new project in the works -- and on the water
Dan and Michelle Landes, owners of WaterCourse Foods and City, O' City, Denver's award-winning vegetarian restaurants, have a new venture in the works -- and this one will actually be on the water.
Along with partner Dave Paco, they're opening an international hostel in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, named Osa Mariposa (which translates to "Bear Butterfly"), where rooms will go for as little as $15 a night (shared) -- and the pastries at breakfast should be unsurpassed, judging from the baked goods the couple offer in Denver right now.
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The Alta Vista community will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a series of events during Old Settlers Day this weekend.
The community of 444 residents was founded In October of 1886, when it was known as Pike. The name was changed to Cable City, but by March 1887 it was known as Alta Vista, which means "high view," in Spanish.
The celebration will begin with a 5K run-walk at 7 a.m., with the antiques and crafts market opening in the park shortly after. A pedal pull for youth 12 and under starts at 9:30.
There will be a parade at 11 a.m. featuring the "Little Town on the Prairie" theme. The parade will feature tractors displayed year-around at Ag Heritage Park at the south edge of town.
Other events will include a barn quilt show, musical entertainment and an old-fashioned corn picking. Lunch is planned at the City Park, where homemade ice cream is to be served.
Additional Old Settlers Day doings throughout the morning and afternoon include chain saw carving, model train display, horseshoes, volleyball, and frog, turtle, bicycle and stick horse races for the kids.
The annual reunion of former Alta Vista High School students is set for the evening with a dance and fireworks to follow.


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The enemy dropped while the crack of my gun still hung in the air. Should have known they'd have a backup plan after that chopper was whirling around all over the place.
"We'd better move before more of them start sprouting out of the grass."
Drake revved the engine and we shot down the dirt track, our tyres skidding through the wet gravel as the rain came down. Drake peered through he windscreen as the wipers swayed back and forth metronomically.
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"I'm f@cking soaked through and freezing. My tracker has their altitude increasing and heading further into the moutains. I'm starting to head uphill mysel. Snow's on the ground around here. I'll check back later when I'm closer to them!"
He cut off.
"Alright guys the slight problem is I kitted us out for urban combat moreso than mountainous warfare. Our weapons might not be perfectly suited to the situation but we'll just have to make do. Drake, floor it, keep following that tracker signal."
We sped into the the darkness as the rain kept falling.
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It was a couple of hours til midnight and the sun had set long ago. Our headlights cut a swathe through the deluge and our car ate up the road flanked by a thick white pine forest. We sat in silence as Drake drove. The GPS signal had stopped moving so we knew Jagan had reached his final destination. Crow had also called in to say he'd arrived and was waiting for us to catch up before he made his move.
As we neared his location we slowed to a stop and hid the car in the trees. The snow beneath our boots was wet and slushy. We unloaded our kit from the back. Dani had her sniper rifle and Beth had a long range automatic battle rifle to back her up. Drake carried his own assault rifle and Crow's, which were both suppressed and laser sighted for precision. I carried Jagan's kit, lightweight SMG designed for speed and maneouvrability. I also had my own weapon, a hunting crossbow. Utterly silent, the pulley system also meant I didn't have to pull back the string myself to reload it. We whispered through the trees in the wind and sheets of rain, spectres in our active camouflage, until we found Crow's bike.
"Scarecrow, we're here!"
He emerged from a bush his hair plastered down over his forehead, his biking leathers dripping with water and half melted snow.
"It's about time," he grumbled as Drake chucked him his stealth suit and weapon. "G36? Nice." He checked and loaded the rifle and slipped the camo over his leathers. That was everyone except Jagan. Now all we had to do was get him back.
I called the team in. "Alright, chances are Jagan hasn't been detected yet or he'd be dead and our goggles would tell us so." The little display in the goggles still had Jagan's pulse blinking away next to all the others'."They won't have come up here for nothing either so there's probably a small compound or communications station up here, basically a safehouse. It'll be well guarded so we'll have to split up to better avoid detection. I'll find Jagan and check for any intel inside the compound. Beth and Dani find and eliminate Marissa. Crow and Drake need to immobilize that chopper to cut off an escape route and take out Jerry. It's likely that those two will flee into the forest and try and get off the mountain once they realise we're here to kill them. They won't be stupid either though, they'll probably have troops with them and attempt ambushes and other guerilla tactics, anything to escape us. Remember, they've hired the stalker's Red division so the enemy won't be pushovers. Try to avoid direct combat until necessary, we want clean kills here. Are we all clear? Good. This place is called lightning ridge guys, the rain's still falling so let's bring the thunder. Move out."


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Round 1: Ben gives a BE shout out and the bell is rung. Saunders throws a kick, Amaya clinches and has Saunders against the cage. Saunders defends the single leg by working for a kimura. Saunders has the arm but can't get it behind Amaya's back. Saunders lets it go and gets an underhook and throws a nasty knee. Now it is Amaya against the cage, Saunders looking to work knees. Another big knee and Amaya goes for another single, Saunders sweeps him over with a kimura and is in Amaya's guard. Amaya gives up his back and Saunders has him turtled. Saunders keeping weight on Amaya and kneeing to the body. Amaya trying to stand, Saunders keeps the ground and pound coming. Amaya stands and Saunders has him against the cage again and the knees keep coming. Amaya keeps driving for takedowns and Saunders defending well. Saunders steps over trying to take the back, as Amaya rolls out Saunders goes for an armbar. Saunders goes belly down, as Amaya attempts to roll out and rolls right into a triangle. The bell rings right as Amaya escapes and attempts to move to side control. Awesome round. Saunders 10-9
Round 2: Amaya comes out with a straight right hand, Saunders slips and they clinch. Amaya drives Saunders back to the cage and eats a knee that buckles him. Amaya drops for single leg, attempts to come up to take the back. Saunders gets an underhook and lands another big knee that drops Amaya. Saunders takes the back, goes for armbar but ends up in guard. Saunders escapes back to standing, Amaya driving for that double leg and gets Saunders down. Saunders goes for a triangle and now working for omoplata and back to triangle. Saunders locks up the triangle deep, Amaya swings his leg over and sits back to escape triangle and after scramble he is back in Saunder's guard. Amaya able to stand, strike and move to north-south but Saunders gets him back to guard. Big right hand inside guard by Amaya. Saunders locks up body triangle from the guard and moves in for another armbar. Amaya rolls out and back into guard. Big strikes from the top by Amaya, Saunders pulls him down and playing rubber guard. Amaya starting to pass and Saunders throws little strikes as bell rings. Saunders 10-9
Round 3: Saunders stalking Amaya at the start of the round. Amaya throwing wild hooks, tagging Saunders hard and slips, in a scramble Saunders gets on top. Saunders mounts, attempts a triangle and now working for kimura. Amaya escapes and takes Saunders' back, Killer B rolls to mount and gives up his back again. Saunders grabs Amaya's head and rolls him over into guard. Saunders in halfguard now, Amaya escapes to his knees and Saunders takes the back. Saunders locks on body triangle from the back and looking to choke throwing strikes to try to create space. Amaya goes belly down and is eating strikes, the ref is taking a close look. Amaya rolls to mount to stay alive, Saunders looks for a keylock. Amaya attempts a buck escape but gives up back. Amaya is running on fumes at this point and Saunders is clearly in control. Amaya's left eye has swollen shut, our first good look at it. Saunders 10-9
Official Decision: Ben Saunders defeats Raul Amaya by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
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"I started really praying and meditating over it," King said during an interview on Praise 102.5 FM.
King said she approached Long in April to express her desire to leave.
"I told him that I have to leave because of my assignment that God has for my life," said King. "I know that I have a pastoral calling in my life," she said.
Channel 2 Action News first reported that King would depart New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. King's last day as an elder was Sunday. King gave the alter call during Sunday's 11 a.m. service.
"When I came to New Birth, I came for a season," said King, who served at the church for 8 years and 8 months.
When asked about the timing of her decision to leave, given that it came just days after the settlement and dismissal of sexual misconduct lawsuits against Long, King said she provided Long with a timetable and that May 29 was the date she decided upon.
"When you're in leadership at a church, there's a way that you leave. You don't just leave," said King. "I have always followed what I believe to be the voice of God in my life," she said.
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I am human too
Poem by: Addictedtobooks
Status: Finished
Genre: Poetry
They call me 'freak' they call me 'weird'
For being myself not a clone
They call me hurtful names
They shun me
And mock me
But they forget
I have a nose
Two eyes
One mouth
Two arms
Two legs
But they forget
I feel the just like they do
In the privacy of my room I break down and cry
As their sharp words
Taunt me
I won't ever let them see the weakness
I will put on my mask
I won't ever let them see the damage
Each time I put on a new mask
To hide cracks beneath
Each time they taunt and shun me
A little more of me falls to pieces
But they forget
I am human too
They forget
I am human too
I stand at the edge ready to fall
Ready to die
Sometimes I believe them
As I struggle at the centre of their spiteful games
And I forget too
I forget
I am human too
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Wow!!! Such a great poem. So emotional!!! Great job!!!
Very well done! Being bullied sooo sucks! I used to be bullied when I was younger so I know how much it hurts...but then again, I've also been on the bullying side of it too. I liked it a lot. Keep up the good work and keep me informed on anything new, ne?
Great poem I really enjoied it. I love the meaning and the name. Please keep me posted on anything new of yours. :)
Wow... I absolutely Loved it... XD
we all have, one time or another, faced the mocking of other people just because we are different.
Really really loved it...
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Its amazing how I can relate to this. This is absolutely lovely! I loved it. Really,really loved it.
This is really good.
I think it was very emotional :)
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Great job on the poem!!! I love it!!!
Great work. I feel bad because people can never overcome their fear.
thats sad! but true for me a few years back before i started to fight back, their scared of me now =D. i hope thats not how you feel because if you do i want to talk to you about it, i don't think any one should feel that way. horrable monsters called cheerleaders, cheer and leaders do not describe them =) hope you feel better!
wow i luv the meaning of it and no 1 should feel like that
Wow...that was amazing!
love it. glad u grew out of it though.
They are the freaks, u just stay who u are in the end it is worth the pain =)
wow luv it but no 1 should feel like that
That was really well written and emotional. I loved the way you repeated the lines to put emphasis on them. It was just a really sad poem. Nice job.
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you really did an amazing job with writing this, I was just like :o
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