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  • portraits of bodybuilding.
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  • portraits of bodybuilding.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old. <br />
 Ricardo Fernandes painting Ricardo Oliveira.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old. <br />
Rita Sargo, national champion of fitness being painted by Ricardo Fernandes.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old. Eunice Miranda, former boxing champion in her first presentation.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.  João Caneco flexing his muscles.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old. Mário posing behind the stage.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.  World champion WABBA 2008, the hungarian Daniel Toth and Eunice Miranda.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old. <br />
Mario after the competition, cleaning the paint.
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  • portraits of bodybuilding.
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  • portraits of bodybuilding.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old. <br />
 André Costa in his first competition.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old. <br />
Rita Sargo, national champion of fitness being painted by Ricardo Fernandes.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old. <br />
Pedro cerdeira and Ruizinho ( Rui Pereira) national champions of fitness.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.  Ricardo Oliveira, second place in his category.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old.
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  • For two years in a row, in a rundown theater in Porto, the Portuguese National Championship of Bodybuilding WABBA happened. Several athletes, from allover the country came to this one day competition. <br />
These are photos from the backstage, where the athletes exercise and get body paint for the stage presentation. The muscles and the gold and brown colors get ready in the confusion of tubes, abandoned wood from different theater plays, photos from the past and dressing rooms with 100 years old. Milton Anjo overall winner.
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  • Carlos shifts his weight in an effort to alleviate some of the pain from sitting in a wheelchair all day long. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old. Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • 2016/05/29 - Barcelona, Venezuela: A pacient  has is leg stretched by plastic bottles that make weight in order to treat pacients with broken legs in Dr. Luis Razetti hospital in Barcelona. (Eduardo Leal)
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  • 2016/05/29 - Barcelona, Venezuela: Jose Lemos has is leg stretched by plastic bottles that make weight in order to treat pacients with broken legs in Dr. Luis Razetti hospital in Barcelona. Jose Lemos was shooted on the leg during an assault attempt in the Caracas. (Eduardo Leal)
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  • 2016/05/29 - Barcelona, Venezuela: Jose Lemos has is leg stretched by plastic bottles that make weight in order to treat pacients with broken legs in Dr. Luis Razetti hospital in Barcelona. Jose Lemos was shooted on the leg during an assault attempt in the Caracas. (Eduardo Leal)
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  • Mark Kosenchuk, 9 gives a big laugh with Alfredo after a small boat turn upside down with the excessive weight of 4 men, at Berlengas Island. It was the first time he stepped on a boat.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, sits up on his hospital bed waiting for the nurses to bring him to the dyalisis machine  at Saint Annes hospital in Fall River where he has been for the last 5 days after becoming weak.  Carlos has lost both of his lower legs because of diabetes and struggles to deal with the commitment of getting dyalisis for over 2 hours 3 times a week.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos makes his way gingerly up the front steps at his mothers house. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the crippling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos is visited by his mother and brother Richie who helps Carlos deal with his medical condition.  Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old. Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos massages the stumps of his legs in an effort to promote circulation after wearing his prosthetic legs for the entire day. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, right, bums a cigarette from Richard Sterne who he ran into on his way to meed his father at the club. Like Carlos, Mr. Sterne has also lost both of his legs due to diabetes. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lost both of his lower legs because of diabetes and struggles to deal with the commitment of getting dialysis for 3 hours 3 times a week.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa receives a 3 hour dialysis treatment at Saint Anne's hospital in Fall River where he has been for the last 5 days after becoming weak. Carlos has lost both of his lower legs because of diabetes and struggles to deal with the commitment of getting dialysis for over 2 hours on many times a week.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Seen through his a medication filled bed stand, Carlos turns on his television in his room. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old. Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos tests his blood sugar before eating a warm lunch his mother prepared for him.  Carlos Raposa, 47, has lived with diabetes since he was 21.  Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease.  Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by.  She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos counts his change at a Dunkin Donuts walk through as a woman walks by. Carlos Raposa, 49, deals with diabetes and has lost both legs under the knees due to the disease.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos talks to his mother and younger brother about the pain that the perpetual open wound is causing him. Carlos Raposa, 49, deals with deabetes.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • A man walks by Carlos as he makes his way down Main St. in Fall River to meet his father at the club.  Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old.  Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos has a perpetual open wound at the bottom of his leg stump. In an effort to get some relief from the pain Carlos pulls his leg from the prosthetic and grabs a cigarette. Carlos Raposa, 49, deals with diabetes  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos watches TV alone inhis room.  Carlos Raposa, 49, is dealing with diabetes.  Mr. Raposa has lost both legs below the knees to complications due to diabetes.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • An aquaintance gives Carlos a hug as he waits at the bus stop for a ride to the dialysis clinic.  Carlos Raposa, 47, has had both of his legs amputated from the knees down after complications from diabetes.  He is also currently undergoing dialisys treatment 3 times/week for 3 hours sessions.  508-567-7793  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos writes a telephone number on the lists he keeps on the wall in his room.  Carlos Raposa, 49, is dealing with diabetes.  Mr. Raposa has lost both legs below the knees to complications due to diabetes.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, is dealing with diabetes.  Mr. Raposa has lost both legs below the knees to complications due to diabetes.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos gives himself an insulin shot.  Carlos Raposa, 47, has lived with diabetes since he was 21.  Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease.  Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by.  She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos goes through the change in his pocket to see if he has enough for a beer at the Atletico club in Fall River. His father, sitting in front of him, ends up buying him a beer and a sandwich. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old. Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • PMM290109#Portuguese Mint "Casa da Moeda Lisbon" - coin packaging, weight and quality control.
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  • PMM290109#Portuguese Mint "Casa da Moeda Lisbon" - coin packaging, weight and quality control.
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  • Adelina Martins have 92 years old, Is bedridden 14 years because of the weight, weighs over 150 pounds and also because of poor blood circulation
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  • 2016/05/29 - Barcelona, Venezuela:Leonardo Yepes has is leg stretched by plastic bottles that make weight in order to treat pacients with broken legs in Dr. Luis Razetti hospital in Barcelona. Leonardo had a car accident and his waiting for the operation for over a month. (Eduardo Leal)
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  • Carlos plays with his new kitten 'Sugar' who he says helps him deal with living alone. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the crippling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • As Carlos' mother serves him lunch, Carlos reacts after finding out his blood sugar was too high (510). Time for an insulin shot. Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the crippling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • In an effort not to get bored, Carlos gets in the elevator of his apartment complex and decides he will head over to the club to meet his father for a beer.   Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old.  Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old.  Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21 years old. Due to some complications heightened by the disease, Mr. Raposa lost both legs below the knees.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Alone in his room, Carlos grabs the ashtray for a smoke in an effort to pass the time away faster. Carlos Raposa, 49, deals with diabetes and has lost both legs under the knees to the disease. Ever since having his legs amputated,  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Students in a school bus cast their glance down on Carlos as he makes his way down N. Main St. in Fall River. Carlos Raposa, 49, has had both of his legs amputated from the knees down after complications from diabetes sits in the van that will carry him for his dialysis treatment. He is also currently undergoing dialysis treatment 3 times/week for 3 hours sessions.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21. Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease. Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by. She cooks for him and helps him deal with the crippling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa, 49, has had both of his legs amputated from the knees down after complications from diabetes sits in the van that will carry him for his dialysis treatment.  He is also currently undergoing dialisys treatment 3 times/week for 3 hours sessions.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos Raposa receives a dyalisis treatment at Saint Annes hospital in Fall River where he has been for the last 5 days after becoming week.  Carlos has lost both of his lower legs because of diabetes and struggles to deal with the commitment of getting dyalisis for over 2 hours on many times a week.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos watches TV with his new kitten 'Sugar'.  Carlos Raposa, 47, has lived with diabetes since he was 21.  Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease.  Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by.  She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • Carlos kisses his new kitten 'Sugar'.  Carlos Raposa, 49, has lived with diabetes since he was 21.  Mr. Raposa had both legs amputated from the knees down due to complications from the disease.  Mr Raposa lives in Fall River and visits his mother regularly who lives close by.  She cooks for him and helps him deal with the cripling condition he has been dealing with.  As his condition has worstened over the years Carlos has had greater difficulty dealing with his condition.  Increasingly, Carlos has fallen greater into depression and has turned to smoking and drinking to deal with it.  What used to be monthly visits to the hospital has turned into weekly excursions with ever longer stays in hospital.  Family members have become ever more worried about Carlos' drop in weight and his inability to move on his own any longer.  For someone who was an athletic figure, Carlos has become a shadow of his former self.
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  • A preterm baby during a bath session.<br />
Everything happens in the Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (MAC). In MAC, in every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. <br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Newborns are even smaller, undefended. Parents are unquiet and machines sound their beeps. <br />
Everything happens in the Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (MAC). In Mac, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. <br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Parents feeding their babies.<br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. Since 2007 this unit is part of UNICEF’s “Baby-friendly hospitals”, an initiative where promoting breast-feeding is a golden rule.<br />
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Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • A mother holding her tiny newborn.<br />
Newborns are even smaller, undefended. Parents are unquiet and machines sound their beeps. The most remembered feeling, for who was there on their first or last child, is impotence. Life is an incredible fight in tiny hands.<br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams.<br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Newborns resting in the babycots.<br />
The Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (MAC). It is the first home where some babies spend their first three months, before they go to their real homes.<br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams.<br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • A mother taking care of her baby. <br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. <br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Parents with their babies. After fed newborns sleep in their cribs.<br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. <br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • A mother breastfeeds her newborn son in preterm unit of the Maternity Alfredo da Costa, Lisbon.<br />
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In MAC, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. Since 2007 this unit is part of UNICEF’s “Baby-friendly hospitals”, an initiative where promoting breast-feeding is a golden rule.<br />
Meanwhile the maternity-hospital services were suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Newborns are helpless, parents are restless and the machines beep.<br />
There are tubes, ventilators, blue lights to cure jaundice.<br />
Everything happens in the Alfredo da Costa Maternity Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (MAC). <br />
In MAC, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams. Since 2007 this unit is part of UNICEF’s “Baby-friendly hospitals”, an initiative where promoting breast-feeding is a golden rule.<br />
Meanwhile the maternity-hospital services were suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • Newborns are even smaller, undefended. Parents are unquiet and machines sound their beeps. The most remembered feeling, for who was there on their first or last child, is impotence. Life is an incredible fight in tiny hands.<br />
In MAC, in Lisbon, Portugal, every year 6000 babies are born, about 6% of all country’s births. About 150 of newborns in MAC weight less than 1500 grams.<br />
Meanwhile, the fate of the maternity-hospital is suspended as the portuguese economic crisis is pushing the Government to close the oldest working unit in Portugal.
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  • 2015/03/06 – San Lorenzo, Argentina: Trucks await for their turn to be weighted and have the quality of their cargo checked at Terminal 6 of the General San Martín Port.  Around 1,300 trucks deliver grains at Terminal 6, representing 40,000 tons a day, which is half of the capacity that the port can recive in one single day. Terminal 6 is the largest of its kind in South America where 80,000 tons per day are received by trucks, trains and boats. The grains are then process at the plant located at the port and then shipped worldwide. (Eduardo Leal)
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  • 2015/03/06 – San Lorenzo, Argentina: Trucks await for their turn to be weighted and have the quality of their cargo checked at Terminal 6 of the General San Martín Port.  Around 1,300 trucks deliver grains at Terminal 6, representing 40,000 tons a day, which is half of the capacity that the port can recive in one single day. Terminal 6 is the largest of its kind in South America where 80,000 tons per day are received by trucks, trains and boats. The grains are then process at the plant located at the port and then shipped worldwide. (Eduardo Leal)
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  • 2015/03/06 – San Lorenzo, Argentina: Trucks filled with soybeans await for the quality of their cargo to be inspected and their weighted, on Terminal 6 of the General San Martín Port. This is done to understand the quality of the grains delivered and the value of the cargo. Around 1,300 trucks deliver grains at Terminal 6, representing 40,000 tons a day, which is half of the capacity that the port can recive in one single day. Terminal 6 is the largest of its kind in South America where 80,000 tons per day are received by trucks, trains and boats. The grains are then process at the plant located at the port and then shipped worldwide. (Eduardo Leal)
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  • Female recruits lift weights during one of the many stations they alternate between early in the morning as part of their physical fitness training.  Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island in South Carolina is where all male recruits living east of the Mississippi River and all female recruits from all over the US receive their arduous twelve week training in their quest to become marines. Even though there are two current active wars and a weak economy, recruitment has not been effected.  Actually, recruiting numbers have increased, with more young men and women looking toward the military for answers.
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