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May 8, 2006
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
H-232, The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
The undersigned education, training, disability, public health, medical research, child welfare organizations and labor unions representing the full range of stakeholders in the programs of the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services and Labor, urge you to ensure that the final allocation for the House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Subcommittees reflects a $7 billion increase above the President's request for these critically important programs in FY 2007. As you know, a few weeks ago the Senate overwhelmingly passed by a vote of 73-27 an amendment that adds $7 billion to the Senate Budget Resolution to bring discretionary programs in the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education appropriations bill back to FY 2005 funding levels. We urge you to honor that strong vote as the process moves forward.
The programs and services administered by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, and Labor serve a broad range of constituencies and needs. However, they all share a common, fundamental goal of strengthening this nation by investing in and improving the quality of life of its people, especially the most vulnerable. In February, House Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Ralph Regula testified before the House Budget Committee that the FY 2006 Labor, HHS and Education appropriations bill was cut by $1.6 billion (the only bill to be cut below FY 2005 levels). The Administration's FY 2007 budget proposes to further reduce funding in the bill by nearly $4 billion. Chairman Regula said, "As you consider the budget, I strongly urge you to be mindful of the considerable impact the programs in this bill have on Americans." We agree. America cannot sustain its global scientific and economic leadership, national security and citizens' health and well-being without increasing these investments.
While our organizations represent a wide array of domestic priorities, we are united in our effort to advance the bipartisan goal of adding $7 billion in discretionary funding for health, education, labor enforcement, job training and social services programs as the budget process moves forward. On behalf of our millions of constituents, we strongly urge you to provide at least $7 billion in additional federal support to restore funding levels to FY 2005. This is essential to sustain the well-being and prosperity of our nation.
To respond to this letter, please contact Dr. Marcia Mabee, Executive Director, Coalition for Health Funding: 703-709-3001, or Ed Kealy, Executive Director, Committee for Education Funding: 202-383-0083.
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American Thoracic Society
American Transplant Foundation
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Association of University Centers on Disabilities
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
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Athena Diagnostics
Aurora Economic Development Council
Baylor College of Medicine
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Biogen Idec
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Biophysical Society
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BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Inc.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation on Health Care
Boston Biomedical Research Institute
Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Boston University School of Public Health
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Buck Institute for Age Research
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California Institute of Technology
California Medical Association
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California Wellness Foundation
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Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.
CARES Foundation, Inc.
Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Center for Emerging Technologies
Center for the Advancement of Health
CFIDS Association of America
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Charles River Laboratories
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Children's Memorial Research Center
Children's Neurobiological Solutions Foundation
Children's Research Institute (Columbus)
Children's Research Institute (Washington)
Christopher Reeve Foundation
City and County of Denver
City of Hope National Medical Center
Clinical Social Work Federation
Clinical Social Work Guild
Coalition for American Trauma Care
Coalition for Comprehensive School Improvement.
Coalition for Health Funding
Coalition for Health Services Research
Coalition for the Advancement of Health Through Behavioral and Social Science Research
Coalition to Protect Research
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilitites, University of Colorado System
Colfax Marathon Partnership, Inc.
Colorado Bioscience Association
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
Colorado State University
Columbia University
Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery
Columbus Children's Research Institute
Committee for Education Funding
Communications Workers of America
Community Health Partnership
Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals
Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Inc.
Conquer Fragile X Foundation
Consortium for School Networking
Consortium of Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities
Consortium of Social Science Associations
Cooley's Anemia Foundation
Coriell Institute for Medical Research
Council for Exceptional Children
Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science
Council of Chief State School Officers
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Council of Higher Education Assistance Organizations
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists
Council of the American Society for Investigative Pathology
Council of the Great City Schools
Counsel for Opportunity in Education
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Creighton University
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Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
CURE (Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dartmouth Medical School
DENTSPLY International
Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO
Digene Corporation
Digestive Disease National Coalition
Discovery Partners International
Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children
Doheny Eye Institute
Drexel University College of Medicine
Drexel University School of Public Health
Duke University Medical Center
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action
Eli Lilly and Company
Emergency Nurses Association
Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University School of Medicine
Epilepsy Foundation
ESA, Inc.
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
FasterCures, The Center for Accelerating Medical Solutions
Federation of American Scientists
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc.
Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority
Florida Atlantic University Division of Research
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc.
Fox Chase Cancer Center
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Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network
General Clinical Research Centers Program Directors Association
Genetic Alliance
Genetics Society of America
George Mason University
Georgetown University Medical Center
Global Health Council
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Greater Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation
Guillain Barre Syndrome Foundation International
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
Harvard Medical School
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Health Professions and Nursing Education Coalition
Heart Rhythm Society
Hemophilia Federation of America
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HIV Medicine Association
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Howard University College of Dentistry
Howard University College of Medicine
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association
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ImmunoGen, Inc.
Indiana University School of Dentistry
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Talk about power mixed with fate. The numbers surrounding Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and "The Dark Knight" are astonishing.
Yesterday I was reading that, as of Monday, "The Dark Knight" has taken in 400.04 millyon at the box office – in just 18 days. That's the fastest pace for a movie ever. It will most likely pass 'Star Wars' in about two weeks.
This 18 day record gross announcement is significant. Here's why. "The Dark Knight" was released in the U.S. on July 18. The date for the release adds up to 26/8 a number signifying wealth and power. The record announced on Monday is an 8 total as well – 400.04 equals 8. And the amount earned has put the movie at No. 8 on the all-time box-office charts.
18 and 8 – a very potent and powerful mix. Interestingly these two numbers signify not only abundance but also making money through conflict or war. Very fitting.
Let's look at the Batman himself first, Christian Bale. His current name happens to add up to 18. One of the symbols for the 18 is that it may result in bitter quarrels with your family. I guess it's not so surprising then to hear about Bale's current family troubles. His sister and mother publicly accused Bale of assaulting them in a hotel room in London.
This incident allegedly happened right before the big London premiere of 'The Dark Knight' – but was kept under wraps for fear of bad publicity. Bale denies the allegations and turned himself into the police.
Secrecy is also a key element of the 18. So is the promise of leadership, as in securing a major leading role in a movie.
What's just as astounding is the role Heath Ledger played in making this dark film such a big hit with audiences. I guess everyone loves to hate a villain – especially when the villain is off-the-charts crazy. From what I hear Heath Ledger portrayal of the Joker is one of the most scary maniacs in Hollywood history. His performance is being called truly memorable as far as villains go.
Heath Ledger of course died of an alleged accidental drug overdose in New York City in January a few weeks after filming.
He had just started his own 18 Personal Year in 2008. His death on the 22nd of January mirrors his 22/4 Soul Number, his Day of Birth on April 4 and his 8 Essence Number.
Ledger reportedly gave more than his all while filming the sadistic Joker role. After the movie wrapped he related how he felt total mental and physical exhaustion – to the point where he could not sleep during the shoot. Is it any wonder when he threw himself 100 percent into a role portraying The Joker – a sadistic, criminal mastermind.
"The Dark Knight" is a dark movie. For an actor, portraying a really dark and maniacal character can be very trying – and yes, dangerous. I believe playing his 'ultimate' role, one for which he may receive an Oscar nomination, put Heath Ledger into a downward spiral. Sadly it led to his death.
Note that while Heath has three fateful numbers, fellow actor Christian Bale has two – a 4 Essence and a 13/4 Soul Number. Not coincidentally, the story of his alleged assault on his mom and sister broke on July 22nd, a 4 Day.
As for Christian Bale's number 18 name, it forecasts more challenges ahead for this Welsh actor.
On another note, I'm sure you heard about 'Dark Knight' actor Morgan Freeman's scary car accident late Sunday night in Tennesee. The Oscar-winner happens to be in an 8 Personal Year right now. He has two 13/4s in his blueprint – his Destiny and Personality Numbers.
And his Soul Number is 18.
I'll note too that August is a 16/7 Personal Month for Freeman. Of course, he's experienced many '16' Personal Months before, as we all have. What's striking for Freeman right now is the combination of his numbers – an 8 Year, 16 month – and their relation to the huge success of a very dark movie. The name for 'The Dark Knight' happens to add up to 16 and of course was released on an 8 date. I believe there is a correlation.
The same goes for the movie's 18 and 8 number connections to Heath Ledger and Christian Bale.
You may think I'm a little crazy to say what I just did. How can the numbers and corresponding topic of a movie affect an actor with the same numbers. I've seen it happen before. In wonderful ways as well as I have pointed out with Will Smith's recent success, Angelina Jolie and the movie 'Titanic'.
Really what it boils down to is that the numbers for these three actors and the movie they helped to create tell me a story.
Under certain circumstances a recipe of numbers is mirrored in another person or date to 'activate' events. Ledger, Bale and Freeman each experienced these events differently.
You might be wondering about the name 'Batman.' I can assure you this comic book hero will stick around for a long time. 'Batman' adds up to 17/8 – the Immortality Number. Ah yes, another 8.
On another happy note, I'm very happy to read Morgan Freeman is recovering. Very good news indeed.
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The Royal Life - Chillingham Castle
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- Robinbird said...
Oh wow! How sad...and creepy! Thanks for another great post!
- April 5, 2010 at 8:38 AM
- Priya Parmar said...
how awful! i have been there several times (i did my phd at edinburgh) and never heard that story. thank you for the fascinating if spooky info!
- April 5, 2010 at 1:35 PM
What an interesting post. The castle and grounds are lovely. What a terrible story about the church burning and sealing the boy up in the wall. The "barbarians" have nothing on the civilized countries when it comes to brutal, vicious behavior. The English in particular have a rather shameful history.
- April 5, 2010 at 4:10 PM
- Alaine - Queen of Happy Endings said...
What a beautiful castle and a sad story. The cruelty is still so horrific to imagine even though we know that these were terrible times.
- April 5, 2010 at 5:40 PM
- Annie - Princess of the Past said...
Thanks all. I find these kind of stories fascinating even though they are horrific. It's hard to believe the things that people are capable of doing to each other...especially to children. Librarypat I completely agree with your comments on 'civilised' countries. We all have a dark and sordid history!
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|January 19, 2013, 10:07 AM
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acp and long colt...
I would like to reload my .45 acp brass. I don't have to dies for it. But my brother has dies for a .45 LC. I know the brass are diff. Lengths and what not, but can i use them?
|January 19, 2013, 11:32 AM
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No where close.
I don't see how you could possibley load 45 ACPs with LC brass.
Dies are cheap.
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|January 19, 2013, 11:48 AM
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If you are asking if it is possible to load 45 ACP with dies meant for 45 Long Colt, it depends.
Hornady Series 2 dies for 45 ACP are also marked for 45 LC.
A carbide or Nitride die has a narrow band of carbide or nitride at the base that does all of the sizing.
Case belling and bullet seating ACP cases might be difficult with dies made for the Long Colt. A different shell holder would also be necessary.
Short answer, just get dies for the ACP.
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Thanks hunter52. That's what I needed to know.
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That is an interesting question. Most of us use .357 Mag. dies when loading .38's. Naturally, for the two .45's the shell holders are different. I think buying ACP dies is the best idea but I may try using my LC dies for ACP, just to see if it can work. I load for both and have dies for both.
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more bullets, look at it this way. A set of Lee dies is pretty much a bargain. They are the lowest priced dies in the industry, but they make up 95% of the dies I own and I've been buying dies since the 1980's. I love them and I specifically choose them no matter the price.
And anyone's dies are tool steel and they will EASILY outlive you if you take care of them, and can still by used by your grandchildren.
Furthermore, even if you could make your brother's .45 Colt dies work, you've got two more concerns. First is that your .45 Auto is (most likely) a semi-automatic, so things like case mouth tension, mouth flare and taper crimp are more than essential -- they are incredibly important to avoid unnoticed and/or unintended bullet setback which can happen to any semi-auto that violently chucks rounds in to battery. The .45 Colt seating die is designed to impart a roll crimp, which you don't want for a semi-auto round.
And secondly...even if you could "make" the dies work (certainly possible and if I was on a deserted island, I'd go for it! ), you'd have to change all the settings that your brother uses for .45 Colt...and then he'd have to change all your settings when he wants to use them and back and forth.
All that for a $25 to $30 die set that will last for the next 75 years?
Buy the dies and you are rolling!
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|January 19, 2013, 03:10 PM
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I load 32H&R and 327fed mag with the same dies as well as 38 spl and 357, 44spl and 44 mag.have separate dies for 45 colt and acp, never thought otherwise, besides it saves a lot of screwing around in more ways then one.
|January 21, 2013, 11:37 AM
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The issue with loading .45 ACP cartridges with dies meant for .45 Colt is probably going to be getting a proper crimp on the ACP brass. It may also be getting the bullets seated, depending on the dies, but that is not as often a problem. The issue is that the dies for the .45 Colt may have the "working" parts too far up inside the die body to allow for enough adjustments to reach the mouth of the shorter .45 ACP case.
The crimp is the major issue with .45 ACPs to be used in an auto-loader. You can flare the case mouth with the .45 Colt dies, because you can adjust the expander stem way down in the .45 Colt die body. But, when you need to remove that flare, the usual crimp section of a .45 Colt die just won't reach the .45 ACP case mouth. And, even if it did, it is probably a roll-crimp, and you need a taper crimp for an auto-loader.
One possible work-around is to CAREFULLY use the .45 Colt sizing die to make the taper crimp by adjusting the sizing die so that the case mouth just enters the die bottom a little bit. That works OK with many carbide type sizers. Just be careful to not make the case mouth less than the standard dimension for the .45 ACP crimp, or you could create misfires if the case mouth can get past the shoulder in the chamber, or even a dangerous situation if that happens and the firing pin on your particular gun is still long enough to actually fire the cartridge.
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You could pop the decapping rod out and use the sizing die to iron out the flare if you don't push it in too far. It's an extra step. You can also buy a Lee Factory Crimp Die or anybody's .45 ACP taper crimp die and use that, so you only have the expense of one extra die instead of a set.
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I reload LC. If a given manufacturor makes one die set for the 45acp and another for LC, that says to me that you should not use one die set for both.
It is kinda like 380ACP and 9mm. Both are very similar, both use the same shell holder, primer and bullet diameter. One, however has a tappered case, so there are two different die sets....
I could be wrong, but why test the waters. Dies are fairly cheap... I don't use Lee that much - mostly Lee factory crimp dies, but lots of folks use Lee for everything and they are really cheap.
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Finally, on October 5th, it was time to travel to Botswana. Penrith, Euston, Heathrow, Nairobi and then Gaberone took about 27 hours in all. As you would expect there was some discomfort but no great hardship in the grand scheme of things.
The training had been done and the funds had been raised. Thanks to support of the club, the coaches, parents and colleagues at work, we had actually raised three times the 'required' funds – which would be used for equipment, accommodation and travel within Botswana (essentially diesel for the mini bus provided by the Botswana Sports Association). I would like to express my deepest thanks to everyone that supported this trip. CWB asked if I would go and talk at the next training weekend about fund raising. I declined because 'come to Cockermouth' would have been the recommendation.
What was this trip about?
Cricket Without Boundaries (CWB) is an HIV/AIDS charity that uses cricket to deliver messages to young people – mainly in Africa – that will assist in preventing the spread of the HIV virus. There are trips every year to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Cameroon and Botswana where 25% of the adult population carries the HIV virus with, as we would see, devastating consequences for the children and family life. As a cricket coach, I thought I could put some of my 20 years experience to good use. When I was given the role of HIV Lead (within our team of 8) this added a new dimension to to the trip and got me involved in issues where I had no experience at all.
Using mainly photos from the trip, I would like to give all the people that supported my fund raising an idea of what we ('Team Botswana' aka 'the Invincibles') experienced in our two weeks and also pick out a few things that left their mark on me.
A very brief Summary of a busy schedule!
Week 1 we were based in the capital Gaberone (near the South African border) and in week 2 we were near Francistown some 450 kilometres to the north. Francis town is the second city of Botswana and it has 45% of adults carrying the virus. We visited 8 state schools, a children's trust, a deaf school, an orphanage and a community day run by volunteers for local children. We also managed a day on Safari across the border.
The format was that in the mornings we coached/taught local teachers or volunteers who would achieve a basic coaching qualification and basically take the equipment we donated and carry on teaching cricket with the kids. Afternoons were for coaching the children and working with the guys we had taught earlier in the day. It didn't always go to plan with the coach education but the kids were always there in the afternoons! In our 2 weeks we worked with over 1200 kids with numbers at each session ranging from 60 to over 300.
Highs and lows
The abiding memories of the trip for me would be the friendliness of the people we met in Botswana and in particular the enthusiasm and cheerfulness of the kids we coached. You may get an idea from the pictures of how they threw themselves into cricket, in many cases barefoot on surfaces that we coaches would normally deem to be unsafe! They went for it and always came back smiling.
There was however, a dark side and this was after all the reason we were in Botswana working with CWB. HIV/AIDS casts a shadow over the country and while Botswana is doing better than most in living with the consequences of the disease, this should not deflect attention from the suffering of the children and young adults. Many of the children we worked with had the HIV/AIDS virus and their home lives were shattered because the adults in the family were ill, in a cycle of alcohol abuse, had died or just gone.
We saw some brilliant volunteers - particularly the Top Banana organisation in the north of Botswana - dealing with the consequences of the disease, providing food, shelter, love and a structure for the lives of the disadvantaged kids. They also ran fixed and mobile testing centres (I was tested so I could demonstrate how easy it was). The government were ensuring that ARV (Anti Retro Viral) drugs were widely available which meant people with HIV/AIDS were at least getting on with their lives and the mother to child transmission figures were improving greatly.
However, we were all left perplexed by the apparent lack of effort going into prevention. This gets to the heart of unpalatable traditional behaviours in Botswana and there seems a reluctance to tackle this. I will not go into detail here but if anyone wants to discuss this with me I'm happy to do this.
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Our contribution was to mix HIV prevention messages with our coaching routines. The 4 basic messages to the kids were;
A – Abstain
B – Be faithful
C – Condomise
T - Test
These messages were used widely in the school curriculum so only the youngest kids would not already know them. Judging by the noise as they shouted back the ABCs to us, they knew what was being discussed. Maybe the kit we left and the wristband we gave to every child we coached would remind them of why these strange looking people were there. For the teachers, they saw this as a more fun way of passing on this message. Again, I'm happy to discuss what we did in more detail.
Needless to say, this is not a trip I will forget and I would be happy to put together a presentation one evening and provide more detail on how your contributions were used to make a difference and also seek support for the Children's Trust we visited at Gamodubu. Forging a link with Cockermouth CC would be fantastic.
Thanks again for your time and support.
Would I recommend this trip to other coaches, young or old – definitely!
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Church of the Ascension in Arbutus will celebrate a very special birthday Sunday.
The Halethorpe parish will gather for a special Mass on May 12 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate its 100 years of worship, fellowship and service.
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Hoban, chairwoman of the Catholic church's centennial committee, predicts that more than 300 parishioners will attend the service.
Bishop Denis Madden, auxiliary bishop of Baltimore, will preside, she said.
Hoban said the celebration kicked off May 19, 2012, featuring a variety of activities, ranging from the sale of merchandise bearing the church's logo to a church picnic to a trip to Radio City Music Hall.
She said she has attended Mass at the church on Poplar Avenue for her entire life and went to school there. The school was among 13 the Archdiocese closed in 2010.
She said she was thrilled to be in charge of planning the centennial celebrations and has enjoyed seeing parishioners, both young and old, enjoying the events.
"This is kind of a really big deal for us," the 53-year-old Arbutus resident said.
"It's nice you can be a part of a celebration that's 100 years old.
"When you've got something as big as this, you've got to plan it right," Hoban said. "It's exciting to see your parish hit that 100 mark."
Ascension parish was established after its first Mass on May 1, 1913, a Thursday in that year's liturgical calendar that marked the Ascension of Christ.
The church originally was located at the intersection of Fairview and Linden avenues, according to the parish history from the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
It was called "The little church on the hill" until the building burned down in 1916.
It then moved to its current location where Poplar and Maple avenues intersect with Potomac Avenue in Halethorpe.
The church grew from about 100 people to currently serve about 900 families in the area.
"This parish is multigenerational," Hoban said.
"We're a very welcoming community, it's a very faithful community," she said. "I think a lot of people have a lot of ownership and pride of this parish, which is a big thing."
Hoban said one of the biggest contributors to the parish's recent success has been the addition of the Rev. John Williamson as pastor.
"There have been a lot of people who have come back to church because of him," Hoban said.
"He brings a lot of life and vitality to this parish," she said.
Williamson said he has enjoyed working with such a community oriented parish.
"Ascension's been a wonderful experience," Williamson said. "It's a great community that's very dedicated to this parish."
He said the church community is active in putting together fundraisers to ensure the success of the parish.
"Not every parish I've been at has there been that willingness to roll up your sleeves and put in a 12-hour day to pull off a bull roast," he said.
He said he is looking forward to the centennial celebration and that, for a parish to thrive for so long is a testament to its parishioners.
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Sunday, January 28, 2007
Building a better breast implant
The advances in the technology of silicone breast implant design and manufacturing have progressed significantly since the original was introduced in the late 1950's. We are now in what's called either the 4th or 5th distinct generation of implants as identified in our literature.
Most of the problems seen in the "implant crisis" of the early 1990's were those of the 2nd generation which had very liquid (non-cohesive) silicone gel fillers with thin shells that had a propensity to "bleed" or leak small amounts of silicone even when intact. The FDA endorsed 3rd/4th generation devices in October which have thicker, more-cohesive gel and thicker shells with coating that radically reduces gel bleeding. The high-cohesive "gummy bear" implants contain even thicker gel filler and are pending US approval while widely used elsewhere.
Saline implants are destined for the historical dustbin and have never been used widely outside of the United States.
Other then the form-stable devices, what are the new areas for improvement in implant science and use? Manufacturers report on electron microscopy of explanted devices suggests that many ruptured implants are ultimately caused from trauma during insertion years prior. That may or may not in fact be true as surgical trauma from removal could be hard to distinguish from preexisting device architecture. This assertion has had the effect of stimulation a great deal of educational efforts on proper techniques for insertion, implant handling, and other technical maneuvers.
A chemist, Dr. Judit Puskas, at the University of Akron, is trying to push the scientific envelope developing implants made of a biorubber called polyisobutylene. This compound purports to be lighter, less likely to rupture and less permeable than silicone implants. A write-up of this can be found here.
An interesting property of these biorubber implants would be the ability to design them to contain and release drugs that could inhibit the growth of the implant capsules, akin to how a drug-coated stents prevent scar tissue from blocking coronary arteries. In fact, polyisobutylene is already used in such stents with little side-effects.
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
Atlanta Breast Symposium tidbits
I just returned this last weekend from the Atlanta Breast Symposium, one of the annual major meetings in Plastic Surgery. Atlanta is one of the places where many milestone advances in Plastic Surgery came from including flap based reconstructive surgery, the TRAM flap & latissimus breast reconstruction procedures, and endoscopic plastic surgery. At one point in the early-mid 1970's there existed a cadre of talent at Emory University's Plastic Surgery department that will never be rivaled.
A few observations from the meeting:
- the form-stable shaped "gummy bear" implants from Inamed (Inamed 410 implant), Mentor (Mentor CPG implant), & others (Silimed, Euro-Silicone) are going to dramatically affect our results for the better in breast reconstruction surgery. A number of international presenters showed results that cannot be achieved with round "normal" silicone implants as were just approved by the FDA.
- the silicone-istas are ready to pounce on any failure of compliance with the FDA instructions to demand that approval be withdrawn for silicone implants.
- we're struggling with how to address the increasing use of radiation in breast cancer patients when we plan reconstruction. There continues to be wide variability in different cities in who gets radiated and how much the side affects are.
- subglandular implant placement seems poised for a comeback. Contemporary "low bleed" implants appear to have significantly lower chance of capsular contracture as compared to older implants when placed above the muscle.
- using smaller implants continues to be identified as the single most important factor in reducing complications and reoperations.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
The tangled web of medical fraud
It's easy to take jabs at trial lawyers and the abuse of the tort system in medical-related topics. What's worse is when physicians facilitate outright fraud involved in these cases. In the United States, several radiologists were fingered in recent years committing wide-spread fraud by collaborating with trial lawyers in the interpretation of chest xrays to certify a persons standing in asbestos and silicosis class-action lawsuits. A New York Times profile of West Virginia doctor, Ray Harron.
Some days, Dr. Harron would review more than 100 X-rays a day, he said during his deposition. He charged $125 an evaluation, but would also charge a flat fee -- perhaps $10,000 -- if he had to travel to a faraway screening site, in California or Hawaii, for example. If he had charged $125 per medical report for the 76,224 claims submitted to the Manville trust, Dr. Harron would have made more than $9.5 million from those claims alone.
Most disturbing, though, was another finding by the judge. ''When Dr. Harron first examined 1,807 plaintiffs' X-rays for asbestos litigation,'' Judge Jack wrote, ''he found them all to be consistent only with asbestosis and not with silicosis.'' But after re-examining X-rays of the same 1,807 people ''for silica litigation, Dr. Harron found evidence of silicosis in every case.''
The diagnoses ''were manufactured for money,'' the judge wrote last summer in an opinion that sent some claims back to state courts and imposed sanctions on one of the plaintiff firms. ''The record does not reveal who originally devised this scheme, but it is clear that the lawyers, doctors and screening companies were all willing participants,'' Judge Jack wrote.
Back in the late 80's and early 1990's a number of doctor's made windfalls on the fears of breast implant patients by repeatedly testifying for money in court about the ills of silicone gel implants (which as we know was later found to unsubstantiated).
It seems like the lawyers in other countries were inspired by our example, as has played out in Great Britain.
In an explosive article in The Lancet (Britain's equivalent of the New England Journal of Medicine) back in 1998, an article was published by surgeon, Andrew Wakefield, associating certain vaccines with autism. This article caused the vaccination rate in the U.K. to fall by almost 1/3 and set of a world-wide ripple of lawsuits against vaccine manufacturers. It later was revealed that Dr. Wakefield received more then $50,000 from lawyers supporting this research which he argued was a donation to the hospital and not to him.
It turns out that aside from that sum of money which has been known about for years, recent investigative reporting has discovered he personally was receiving far greater sums directly from plaintiffs lawyers in excess of $500,000 USD with a number of friends and associates also being paid.
ANDREW WAKEFIELD, the former surgeon whose campaign linking the MMR vaccine with autism caused a collapse in immunisation rates, was paid more than £400,000 by lawyers trying to prove that the vaccine was unsafe.
The payments, unearthed by The Sunday Times, were part of £3.4m distributed from the legal aid fund to doctors and scientists who had been recruited to support a now failed lawsuit against vaccine manufacturers.
Critics this weekend voiced amazement at the sums, which they said created a clear conflict of interest and were the "financial engine" behind a worldwide alarm over the triple measles, mumps and rubella shot.
Dr Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon remarked "This lawsuit was an industry, and an industry peddling what turned out to be a myth."
On a positive related note is this recent article in Business Week "How business trounced the trial lawyers"
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Sunday, January 07, 2007
Is there evidence to support the use of exotic skin care products in Plastic Surgery and Dermatology?
One of the fastest growing areas in Cosmetic Medicine for the last decade has been the steady growth in new skin care treatments. Much like lasers, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), Thermage, Chemical Peels, and other devices which purport to rejuvenate the skin, doctors and patients are marketed hundreds of products which claim to have reinvented the wheel of skin care.
Some of these products cost hundreds of dollars and can involve treatment regimens so complex as to beg the question of who in fact has enough time to perform them. A syndicated New York Times article "The Cosmetics Restriction Diet" touches upon an interesting revolt against this by some doctors who are asking "Where's the beef?".
The article can be read by clicking here
"You have to think of cosmetics as decorative and hygienic, not as things that are going to change your skin," said Dr. Coleman, who is a clinical professor of dermatology at Tulane University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. "A $200 cream may have better perfume or packaging, but as far as it moisturizing your skin better than a $10 cream, it probably won't."
A study of wrinkle creams published last month by Consumer Reports concluded that there was no correlation between price and effectiveness. The study, which tested nine brands of wrinkle creams over 12 weeks, also concluded that none of the products reduced the depth of wrinkles by more than 10 percent, an amount "barely visible to the naked eye."
I tend to agree somewhat with some of the sentiments that skin-care is being made too deliberately complex. A gentle cleanser and sun-screen form the basis most people need to start from. I do however think that Retin-A (and related products) and topical anti-oxidants got a little short shrift in the story. We do know that both of those can have significant positive effects in general.
As to how much is enough? I have no idea. There is no way to intelligently cut thru the crap of marketing, and most existing and new products have little objective analysis of results. In fact there is little incentive for manufacturers to submit their products for that kind of scrutiny.
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After Google acquired Motorola Mobility, a lot of people have been expecting a Nexus branded device, a smart phone or a tablet, from Motorola. But that has not yet happened. And we have the reason for that now. In an interview with The New York Times, John Lagerling, Google's director of business development for Android, gave out some info about the question. Mostly, Lagerling was highlighting the features of the new Nexus devices that were released on Monday online with press releasing instead of an actual event due to the unfortunate hurricane Sandy.
When the New Your Times guys asked about the Motorola Nexus device, Lagerling gave a good response. He said that even though Motorola Mobility belongs to Google, the companies work independently as partners. He said that there is a wall between the Motorola team and the Android team at Google. If Motorola wants to build a Nexus branded device, it will have to bid for it like any other Android manufacturer does. And after examining the potentials of the companies who have bid, Google would consider.
So why the acquisition made? Lagerling answers this as well. He says that the acquisition was only for patents. There have been a lot of lawsuits lately concerning the patents that Android infringes. And to avoid any headache, companies using Android on their devices have to pay a lot of money to companies holding those patents. And for this, they charge end users a lot of money. Plus, these manufacturers want to make a lot of profit, so they do not really think about competitive pricing, as Lagerling puts it. So in order to not squeeze a lot of money from the end users, Google had to buy Motorola Mobility for the various patents it holds so that it could charge less for them.
During Google's Q3 quarterly earnings report, Google employees have said that a Motorola branded Nexus device would not become a reality until next year. And this too, is not certain. For more info, hit the source link.
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Angry anti-Saudi protest in Yemen after funeral carnage
SANAA: Thousands of Yemenis demonstrated in the capital Sanaa on Sunday to vent anger at Riyadh, head of a coalition accused of carrying out air strikes that killed at least 140 people at a funeral.
The protesters gathered outside UN offices in Sanaa and chanted against the Saudi royal family.
The rally, dubbed the "Volcano of Rage", came a day after bombs hit a funeral ceremony in the capital, in one of the deadliest air strikes since the Saudi-led coalition intervened against Houthi rebels in Yemen in March 2015.
The attack also wounded more than 525 people, according to the United Nations.
"After this massacre, we are more determined to confront the assailants," prominent rebel chief Mohammed Ali al-Houthi told the crowd. "Open the fronts with the Saudi enemy immediately."
The coalition initially denied responsibility for Saturday's strike but later said it was ready to investigate the "regrettable and painful" attack.
The Saudi-led coalition supports Yemen's internationally-recognised government of President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi against the rebels, who seized the capital and swathes of Yemeni territory in 2014.
The UN says the conflict has killed more than 6,600 people — almost two-thirds of them civilians — and displaced at least three million since the Saudi-led intervention.
The coalition has faced repeated criticism from rights groups over civilian casualties in its campaign in Yemen.
UN chief demands 'impartial' probe into Yemen attack
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for a swift, independent probe into the air raid that killed more than 140 people at a funeral in Yemen, demanding the perpetrators face justice.
"The Secretary-General condemns the attack on an event hall," said a statement from Ban's office. "Any deliberate attack against civilians is utterly unacceptable."
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The Saudi-led coalition, which is fighting rebels in Yemen and has been blamed for the Saturday strikes, has promised to investigate the incident it described as "regrettable and painful".
Ban said the probe must be "prompt and impartial."
"Those responsible for the attack must be brought to justice," he added.
Ban's statement said that the attack was "said to have been airstrikes by the coalition", but the UN leader did not directly assign blame.
The attack, one of the deadliest since the coalition launched a military campaign against Yemen-backed Huthi rebels in March last year, also wounded more than 525 people, according to the UN.


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Typical Mediterranean kitchen colors are pumpkin orange, cinnamon red and teal blue. These colors are found in wall paint, mosaic tiles and tableware. Cabinets and kitchen stools also use these colors.
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As for floors, many Mediterranean kitchens use cinnamon red terracotta tiles.


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Every seven years our Zeeland barn dating from 1860 has to be tarred. This task is assigned to me.
Smearing out 20 litre of black timber coat is really not my favourite pastime. That is why I have been postponing this job for a very long time. More than seven years, I guess! Meanwhile several boards of the barn have to be replaced and also the gable ends need to be renewed. This summer I have been waiting patiently for the carpenters to arrive.
At last after the holidays, everything comes together. It is beautiful late summer weather and the carpenters came. There is a noise of cutting wood and the men hammer merrily on the boards of the barn. The gable ends are removed from the barn and a new one is made. "If you paint it quickly, we will replace them next week." And off they go.
I paint the gable ends in the traditional colours, black and white. Just like the Zeeland costume. Painting the white piping requires a steady hand.
To be able to tar the highest point of the barn, I rent a cherry picker. The colossus is parked on the lawn. For weeks I work, day after day, at the barn. My dry garden, has to do without me.
Last week, the gable ends were replaced. The men take advantage of my cherry picker. They like to go up and down. After the work has be done, the carpenters look at the construction of the barn. "Imagine we would build you a new barn Hetty. The same barn, only better. That would be a nice job! "
Yes, these craftsmen are happy to make me a new barn, but I'm just glad I can tick off the job. And, though I say so myself, Zeeland's cultural heritage is looking good again!
The barn has huge doors. We call it 'mendeuren'
These 'mendeuren' have smal windows.......
.....and a smal door for quick excess, it's called the 'klinket'.
The black barn makes a lovely backdrop for my roses.
The new gable ends.
After painting it black, I draw a line........
.....and paint it white with a steady hand.
The cherry picker on the lawn.
Here I am on the highest point of the barn!
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Beauty Concerns For Expectant Mothers
(BlackDoctor.org) — When women think of pregnancy and they think of beauty, most prepare for two bundles of joy. In addition to the thrill of having a baby grow within, many women expect longer, thicker hair, beautiful nails, and of course that renowned glow. To avoid shock or unnecessary stress, be forewarned that pregnancy sometimes involves effects that you may not find so pretty.
Skin Problems
Sometimes it is described almost in fairy tale terms– the way that women glow when they are pregnant. You may have heard stories of women whose beauty upgrade preceded and even alluded to the baby bump to follow. In reality, a lot of women experience acne and dermatitis when they are pregnant, resulting from hormonal changes.
A small number also experience PUPPP (pruritic uticarial pupules and plaques of pregnancy). This is a condition involving an itchy rash that that appears on the stomach usually during the third trimester. The cause is unknown. These problems normally dissipate after delivery. Meanwhile, products such as hydrocortisone or topical steroids may be recommended as a management tools.
Another and more common skin problem is melasma, known as mask of pregnancy. This condition, characterized by darkening in the T-zone, is also believed to be a result of hormonal changes. The cheeks, lips, and forehead are areas where the dark spots tend to appear. Women are generally advised to avoid excessive sun exposure and to apply sun protection and hydrocortisone products throughout their pregnancy to help control the problem.
Melasma, unfortunately, may not immediately disappear on its own once even after giving birth. The spots can linger for months or years. Hydroquinone, Retin-A and chemical peels are some of the commonly recommended post postpartum solutions. Laser treatment may also be suggested but this option can be tricky for people of color.
As your body expands, the skin in several areas will do a significant amount of stretching and where it stretches it will become thinner. You will likely notice stretch marks appearing on areas such as your thighs, butt, stomach and breasts. Though women have tried for ages, there is no proven way to prevent these signs of motherhood. Once you have the baby, these marks will likely get lighter, and though your hopes may be built up by creative marketing, there is no known way to eliminate them.
Linea Nigra is a bit different. This is a condition where a dark line appears, running from the pubic area up to the breasts. It will remain dark while you are pregnant and though it may not completely disappear once you have the baby, it will fade drastically.
Circulatory Changes
The changes in a pregnant woman's body include her circulatory system. Instead of just mama, it must also carry fluids for the baby, resulting in an increase of blood volume and blood pressure. As a result, you may suffer from varicose veins or spider veins.
These are also issues that may not just disappear. Sclerotherapy, a process where the troubled veins are injected with a solution, is a treatment commonly used to address such problems.
Some expecting mothers also experience red palms. If you are one of them, be aware that the color may intensify as you approach your due date. This is another result of circulatory changes, but this issue is one that is quickly and naturally resolved after delivery.
Existing Conditions
Existing conditions are often aggravated by pregnancy. For example, many women find that have episodes of eczema or cold sores more frequently and severely. Warts may grow and moles may get bigger and darker. If you have skin tags, they may multiply.
Problems that get worse when you are pregnant, often return to normal after you deliver. Others may be easily dealt with even before the baby comes. Moles will likely go back to their normal appearance, skin tags can be snipped and eczema can often be managed immediately with emollients or topical steroids.
If you were expecting all beauty blessings, don't be too disappointed about issues you may face. Remember there is still a bundle of joy that can't be overshadowed.