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As a Texas-based company, aCremation's corporate office is in Rockwall, a suburb just east of Dallas, Texas, the ninth-largest city in the United States. Our staff of professionals serves families throughout Dallas, Collin and six other DFW Metroplex counties.
We are a licensed funeral establishment that chooses to only provide cremation services. aCremation's experience working with the area's hospitals, including 13 in Dallas, six in Plano, three in Irving, two in Arlington, and many more, enables us to provide first-rate service to families we serve. We also have an ongoing relationships with the local Medical Examiner's offices.
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Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office
Jeffrey Barnard, M.D.
Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office
2355 North Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75207
Medical Examiner's Phone: (214) 920-5900
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Collin County Medical Examiner's Office
William Rohr, M.D.
Collin County Medical Examiner
700 B Wilmeth Rd.
McKinney, TX 75069
Medical Examiner's Phone*: (972) 548-3775 McKinney / (972) 424-1460 ext. 3775 Metro
Office Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday
*To report a death after hours: 972 547-5350 (Collin County Sheriff's Office)
Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office
Nizam Peerwani, M.D.
200 Feliks Gwozdz Place
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4919
Telephone (817) 920-5700
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List of hospices in the Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Addison and Frisco area.
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If you have decided to pick up your loved one's remains at the Rockwall crematory, an aCremation Arrangement Counselor will contact you with information including the crematory's address.
aCremation's arrangement counselors are ready to assist you with making cremation plans for your loved one. With aCremation, there is no funeral home visit required. All paperwork is completed online and over the phone. aCremation does all it can to earn families' trust and make sure their loved one is taken care of with respect and dignity.
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By Kathleen T. RhemAmerican Forces Press Service
MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2006 Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis today took over U.S. Southern Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in 30 countries over 15.6 million square miles -- roughly one sixth of the surface of the world.
Dignitaries including Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and Joint Chiefs Chairman Marine Gen. Peter Pace attended the ceremony and praised Stavridis and outgoing commander Army Gen. Bantz J. Craddock, who will now assume command of U.S. European Command and of NATO military forces. High-level military and diplomatic officials from several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean also attended the ceremony.
"This is an area of the world that has incredible responsibility and significant challenges," Stavridis said after assuming leadership of the command during a ceremony at the SOUTHCOM headquarters here. "It's vibrant; it's important; it's exciting. My goal is to strengthen the bonds between the United States and all of our friends and neighbors to the south."
Stavridis, most recently Rumsfeld's senior military assistant, drew the crowd's attention to the colorful display of flags from nations within the command's area of responsibility. The semi-circle of flags flapped in a rainbow of colors in the bright South Florida sun. "Just look at all those flags out there. Look at the colors. Think about the diversity, and the richness, the vibrancy of this incredible hemisphere," he said.
Craddock praised SOUTHCOM servicemembers for their strong efforts to help others in the region. He noted that in his two years at the helm, SOUTHCOM troops have provided medical and dental treatment to nearly half a million people, completed 53 humanitarian construction projects, and responded to six significant natural disasters, providing hundreds of tons of relief supplies.
"In short, your efforts matter. They save lives, and they provide hope," he told the assembled troops.
Rumsfeld was full of praise for both men, whom he has worked closely with. Craddock was Rumsfeld's military assistant before Stavridis.
"Whether it's counternarcotics or gangs or hostage taking or counterterrorism, each of these 21st century problems, difficulties, challenges require a very close working relationship among our nations," Rumsfeld said. "A great many countries in our hemisphere understand this today, and they have come to understand it in no small part because of the leadership of General John Craddock in the Southern Command. His ability to make things happen has contributed to an era of growing cooperation here in this hemisphere."
Rumsfeld said that over the past two years he has come to rely on Stavridis' "counsel and his sound judgment, to my great benefit and to the benefit of the Department of Defense."
"Jim, you are the right man for this important post, and it is an exceedingly important post and I know you will do a superb job for our country," Rumsfeld said.
Pace, who led U.S. Southern Command before being appointed vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2001, also praised both the incoming and outgoing commanders and the "incredible civilians and military who work so hard here."
"This command has been under General Craddock and will be under Admiral Stavridis in incredible hands," Pace said.
In a brief news conference following the ceremony, Stavridis reiterated that he is thrilled to assume command of operations in such a vibrant region. "We are doing some amazing things in this part of the world," he said. "I'm very focused on increasing our interaction with partners, on traveling in the region, connecting with counterparts, and doing everything I can to bring the Americas together.
"This is a terrific region of the world," he added. "One in which the United States and all of our partner nations share a common heritage."
Related Sites:U.S. Southern Command Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld's Remarks at U.S. Southern Command Change-of-Command Ceremony
Related Articles:Stavridis Takes Reins of Latin-American Ops in SOUTHCOM Ceremony Craddock Looks Back on Two Years at Helm of U.S. Southern Command

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It's a day for baby news. We just published that Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves were expecting their third baby, but the stork isn't quite done with his deliveries. Claire Danes is also pregnant with baby number one with husband, the Brit hottie actor, Hugh Dancy. "No plans, but that would be fun," is what she told People last October when asked about whether they were thinking of having children. BTW, we still remember Hugh totally stealing the show from Richard Gere in King Arthur, back in 2004. And let's not forget, what is turning out to be an epic role, in his latest film, Hysteria. Which also makes us think about how her pregnancy is going to affect Claire's role in Homeland? The baby news was just announced yesterday and we don't know what month she's in, when she's going to start showing and when she's due. But that baby bump's bound to come around pretty soon. Season two's due to air in September this year, so we think she may just be in the clear. Congratulations to the low-key couple! We wonder if they're having a boy or a girl?
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Related: Matthew McConaughey Is Going To Be A Dad Again, Camila Alves Pregnant With Third Child!


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Annie in her New Home
By Justin Paynter
My little pup has to be a bit confused whether to answer to "Annie" or "No Bite!" She certainly hears both almost equally. A young pup has growing teeth, and is constantly exploring her new world. Just like babies, puppies explore every new object by putting them into their mouths. This includes cabinets, couches, shoes, electrical cords, clothes, and you.
Puppies have razor sharp teeth, and over their first few weeks their jaws become much stronger. What seems like cute mouthing one day will turn into a painful bite the next. The best way to take care of this is to not let it happen in the first place.
When playing with your pup make sure you have a variety of toys within reach. Inevitably, during play, he will become bored with one toy and your moving hands, ankles, feet, and arms look like great things to taste.
I use a variety of techniques with Annie . After she wakes up toys will entertain her for a while, but eventually she goes for me. At first I kept saying "Ouch" loudly and pulling my hands away. I would stand up and end play time for one minute. This is essentially a "time-out" for pups.
She didn't quite understand this, so I started to actually give a loud puppy yelp whenever she bit me. This would cause her to stop, as it mimicked the cries her litter mates made when she would bite too hard. Remember, your pup is still learning limits, and doesn't necessarily know what is too hard.
Once Annie learned the yelp, I reverted to a loud and deeper "NO BITE", looking her in the eyes to ensure she understood. She now quits when she hears the phrase. One key is ensuring that you have alternatives for your pup. Annie loves ice cubes, her frozen wash cloth, a frozen puppy Kong stuffed with peanut butter or small treats blocked in by an ice cube, and her bully stick. All of these items have made the mouthing stage much easier to get through, and her biting is really only bad when she is just about to crash for a nap. Just like a kid fighting sleepiness, she can get a bit cranky and bratty. At these times once she is in her crate she is asleep within minutes.
Justin is a store manager in our Stratham, NH location. Come in and visit him and ask him how he and Annie are doing!


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Project Zer08 is the creative and versatile output of producers Ali Achorah and Ren van den Berg. The sound is built up of pounding programmed drums, big dirty bass and heavy guitars. All topped of by a blend of Ali's vocals reminiscent of 80s metal, and Ren's harsh germanic vocal style.
No rules, just simple guidelines such as 'There is no such thing as too much distortion' result in music that is described by the people as brilliant, epic and not right in the head.
The first self titled album which saw the birth of the act was meant to test the music industry and find out how realistic it really is to record and release an album from your living room without any help from record labels. With a zero budget and 8 months to do it, the first album was released as a free download at the end of december 2008.
The Songs Maxsimise and Disappear both charted high at Soundclick.com
The concept of the second album 'nuclear power' was quickly created before the release of the first album. Taking a departure from the heavy artistic concept of the first, the second album will be heavier and move at a faster pace, featuring Ali Schorah for the first time on guitar and vocals.
The album deals with anger and looks at life from a different angle compared to 'Project Zer08' and is filled with strong socio-political subtext.
The track 'Before she runs Away' won a Platinum Auddy award.
The anticipated album will be an international release, much larger than the first self-titled album.


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Krishnendu is an award-winning director. He won the John Brabourne Big Five film award and a Mental Health in Media Award in 2008. He was nominated for a BAFTA in 2005 for his directing. Described by Screen International as one of "the brightest new hopes of the British film industry" in their 'Stars of Tomorrow' list and "the maker of uncompromising documentaries" by The Independent.
Krishnendu graduated from Bristol University with a joint honours degree in English and Drama. He trained on the BBC Production Trainee scheme, ITN News Trainee scheme and the BBC Drama Series Directors Academy. His last project was as the Series Director on An Idiot Abroad – the comedy documentary starring Karl Pilkington series Executive Produced by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. He is currently working on Series 2 of An Idiot Abroad and attached to direct his first feature film Deepcut by Philip Ralph for producer Andrew Eaton / Revolution Films.
Other directing credits include: the BAFTA nominated Who You Callin' a Nigger? (C4), Michael Howard: No More Mr. Nasty (BBC2); True Stories: What's Killing Darcus Howe? (More4); The Happiness Salesman starring Christopher Eccleston and Archie Panjabi.
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Sunday, March 21st at 2pm, come see actor Duffy Hudson perform as Albert Einstein at the Camarillo Library.
As Einstein, Mr. Hudson will explain the Special and General Theories of Relativity in a fun and engaging way. Learn about Einstein's life, gravity, speed of light and time travel.
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There's nothing to see in the Loire Valley. Nothing but fairy-tale castles in every shape and size. Imposing towers and pincushion spires. Flying buttresses and astonishingly flawless gardens. Nothing but fertile fields crisscrossed by gracefully meandering rivers. Easygoing routes for younger riders. And lots of pedaling options for the older crowd. Nothing but treats at patisseries, gourmet cuisine and exquisite wines. A visit to Leonardo da Vinci's house and a fencing lesson just for kids. History comes to life. The Loire Valley - nothing short of the perfect family getaway.
We want to make sure you're on the right trip and that you have the best experience possible. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Limited & Fixed MenusOn many nights, the gourmet restaurants where we dine offer specially prepared limited or fixed menus featuring a delicious selection of authentic regional cuisine.
Days 1-2 Discover medieval, Renaissance and classical châteaux As you spin past serene woodland and picture-perfect villages, you'll soon see why bicycling in the Loire Valley is such a delight Explore Chinon, a spellbinding town with historical ties to Joan of Arc Heart skip a beat? Not surprising - you're about to discover Ussé, the castle that inspired the author of Sleeping Beauty Ride through rolling hills and orchards to the riverside town of Azay-le-Rideau, home to a magnificent château.
Day 3 En garde! Kids learn the importance of foibles and fortes, and wield épées under the watchful eye of world-class fencing master Rudi van Oeveren Spin to the town of Saché and check out the castle where Balzac wrote his acclaimed Comédie Humaine A peaceful route through vineyards and villages leads to Château de Villandry, surrounded by some of France's most exquisite gardens.
Day 4 The royal treatment at gracious castle-hotels Travel back in time at magical Château de Chenonceau, where a private guide shares fascinating stories of its richly appointed interiors and dazzling artwork Kids get their own special tour of the mysterious black room, then discover their way out of a massive labyrinth.
Days 5-6 A hands-on visit to Leonardo da Vinci's home, Clos Lucé, where you'll marvel at models and designs of his creations Pedal to Vouvray, one of France's oldest wine-growing regions Join a local vintner for a private tour of the family's centuries-old wine cave Adults explore the lively town of Amboise, and kids are in for a treat at the Pagode de Chanteloup, where they can try medieval games and check out the unique Chinese-style architecture of the towering pagoda.
Trip Highlights
- Pedal peaceful roads connecting fairy-tale castles
- Kids wield épées with a world-class fencing master!
- Visit the small château where Leonardo da Vinci once lived
- A private tour of Château de Chenonceau
- Relax at gracious castle-hotels
Premiere Inns
Château de Marçay (1 night): Turrets and secret passageways attest to the medieval origins of this hotel, whose expansive gardens include grapevines used to produce 2,500 bottles of wine each year. (pool)
Domaine de la Tortinière (2 nights): We're welcomed by the gracious Olivereau family at this charming 19th-century château with gorgeous countryside views. (pool, tennis)
Le Choiseul (2 nights): A collection of three beautiful 18th-century manor houses in a peaceful setting along the Loire River. A Small Luxury Hotels of the World member. (pool)
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of
interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one
day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat
from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each
day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.
Routes For All Abilities
|Daily Route Options
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|Level 3
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|Level 5
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|Kids: Ropes Course (1 Hour)
|Kids: Fencing Lesson (2 Hours)
|Kids: Visit to Pagode de Chanteloup (2 Hours)
* Includes a shuttle
2015 Dates & Pricing*
- 8/9-14 Price: $4398 pp dbl. occ., (+ $700 for sgl. occ.)
- 8/16-21 Price: $4498 pp dbl. occ., (+ $700 for sgl. occ.)
- 8/23-28 Price: $4498 pp dbl. occ., (+ $700 for sgl. occ.)
*Prices may change. Once you book your trip, your price is guaranteed.
2016 Dates & Pricing*
- 5/29-6/3 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 6/5-10 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 6/12-17 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 6/19-24 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 6/26-7/1 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 7/3-8 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 7/10-15 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 7/17-22 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 7/24-29 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 7/31-8/5 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 8/7-12 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 8/14-19 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
- 8/21-26 Price: $4198 pp dbl. occ., (+ $600 for sgl. occ.)
*Prices may change. Once you book your trip, your price is guaranteed.
Recommended Kids Ages
Minimum Ages:
- Recommended minimum age for the trip: 9 years
- Minimum age restriction to ride own bike: 7 years
General Info on Minimum Ages:We strongly encourage families to join our Family Trips, designed with kid- and adult-friendly features. Please note that we have a minimum age requirement of 1 year for all Inn trips and 2 years for all Camping trips. Other than that, we do not restrict trips to a minimum age except in the rare case of a hotel age restriction. We do, however, recommend minimum ages based on the following criteria:
- 12+ amount of cultural appreciation, difficulty of activities, routes
- 9+ difficulty of activities/activity age restrictions, routes
- 6+ several longer dinners, routes are difficult for pulling a Burley Cub trailer and therefore not appropriate for younger children, difficulty of activities/activity age restrictions
Private Trips Options & Pricing
Gather your favorite people to share a Backroads adventure on a ready-to-book Private Trip - featuring all the legendary Backroads hallmarks from expert leaders to unforgettable activities.
You can pick from a large selection of dates for your group of 8 or more. Call us for date availability.
If your party has fewer than 8 guests, or if your preferred date is not available, we'll create a departure just for you.
Pricing for Private Trips (prices may vary based on departure date)
|2 - 3 guests from $7,498 pp dbl. occ.
|8 - 9 guests from $5,198 pp dbl. occ.
|4 - 5 guests from $6,298 pp dbl. occ.
|10 - 11 guests from $4,398 pp dbl. occ.
|6 - 7 guests from $5,598 pp dbl. occ.
|12 or more guests from $4,098 pp dbl. occ.
|2 - 3 guests from $7,298 pp dbl. occ.
|8 - 9 guests from $5,198 pp dbl. occ.
|4 - 5 guests from $6,098 pp dbl. occ.
|10 - 11 guests from $4,498 pp dbl. occ.
|6 - 7 guests from $5,498 pp dbl. occ.
|12 or more guests from $4,198 pp dbl. occ.
Please note: Youth savings do not apply to Private Trips.
Guest Trip Reviews
For our family, Backroads represents a wonderful safety net, letting us try new things and go new places with absolute confidence. We watched our kids make chocolates at a small village chocolatier, sampled a 1995 vintage wine from a local vintner, stayed at wonderful inns, and rode past scenes of incredible beauty. All without having to worry about buying a ticket, making a reservation, or getting lost. It was a wonderful experience.- McGregor, Texas
It was an excellent trip with a great mix of fun, culture and activity. And everyone was super friendly and helpful. My kids especially loved it and said, "WE DIDN'T KNOW A TRIP LIKE THIS WAS POSSIBLE!"- New York, NY
Everything was perfect. The leaders were great, the rides and activities were well planned, and the food and fellow guests made it so memorable. This was our second trip and it was spectacular. We will likely take at least one Backroads trip a year, and more if our schedule permits. The family trips are perfect for our family. The only sad part is seeing my daughter so sad to leave the new friends she has made at the end of the trip.- Glen Ridge, NJ
Once again Backroads came through with another amazing experience for my family. This trip was terrific. Backroads' recommendation that the Loire Valley would be great for the range of kids (ages 8-17) and biking abilities of our group was right on the mark. The accommodations, amount of biking, scenery/stops along the way and non-biking activities were all fantastic. But what once again made this trip truly special for all of us (adults and kids) was the guides. They were enthusiastic, energetic, fun and incredibly thoughtful. They were always thinking ahead and quickly understood the various personalities of adults and children. When biking, they always knew where to wait with the van to cajole us forward with snacks, smiles and words of encouragement. Thank you Backroads for delivering on the value-added proposition of a private trip!- Wayland, MA
This trip was magical. What a fabulous way to experience the Loire. We have four children, ranging in age from five to seventeen, and everyone was completely, unequivocally happy. I smile just thinking of it.- New Albany, OH
The trip was wonderful. The leaders were positive, happy and helpful. The region was amazing and the food was great! WE LOVE BACKROADS! Backroads is the only tour company we use and I can't imagine seeing a country any other way.- Denver, CO
I absolutely loved this trip. I have to admit that I was reluctant to join my husband on a bike trip (it's his passion, not mine) but the Backroads experience changed my outlook on cycling. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it.- Toronto, ON


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Here's a story about lobsters in shorts. Not wearing shorts. The lobsters were inside a guy's pockets. Police in Mississippi say the man was caught shoplifting at a supermarket. In his shorts: two bags of jumbo shrimp and two live lobsters. Police Chief Wayne Payne put it best: Good thing the rubber bands didn't break. The perpetrator prefers his seafood. Police say he also took a pork loin, but he threw that at employees.
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Today, Rich Hammond reported on LAKingsInsider.com that Colin Fraser, who was (ultimately) acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in the Ryan Smyth trade is revealed to have an injury that will keep him out of action for the first two months of the season.
Now, for those of you who wanted to part ways with Ryan Smyth's hefty salary all along, rest easy as this trade will not and cannot be voided. The Los Angeles Kings were not planning on buying out Fraser's contract like they were planning on doing with Gilbert Brule, who was originally acquired for Smyth.
With that said, although the Kings are not allowed to buy out the contract of an injured player, they certainly have enough fourth-line centers to choose from.
All in all, this isn't a story that should irritate anyone in Los Angeles. All this is is a chapter in what's already turned into a ridiculously-ongoing saga in what is really a simple trade that sent a veteran back to the team whom he began his NHL career with.
So, with Fraser gone for the first part of the season, there may be a little more urgency to re-sign Brad Richardson and/or Trevor Lewis or even promote a player from Manchester.
Regardless of how you look at it, you do have to admit that this has been a pretty entertaining week-and-a-half in terms of Ryan Smyth and who and what was involved in this mess.


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1. Yusuke Urameshi
Best anime/manga Poltergeist ever, and also my favorite character of all manga and anime.
2. Naruto Uzumaki
The number one, hyperactive knucklehead ninja! Naruto is what really got me into manga and anime in the first place, and comes in at a close second behind Yusuke. I've been a Naruto fan since 2006.
3. Trunks
Favorite Dragonball/Z character. Always gets straight to the point and doesn't toy with enemies like Vegeta. A badass in every sense of the word.
4. Jiraiya
Jiraiya, the Pervy Sage, one of the most formidable shinobi in the World of Naruto. I'm glad he can't be revived as an Edo. It would ruin the character in my opinion.
5. Edward Elric
This was an obvious choice, considering I first saw Fullmetal Alchemist in first grade. Brilliant and resourceful, Ed has secured his spot on my list of favorite characters in anime and manga. I really want another FMA epilogue, though. Maybe Ed's son could become an alchemist.
6. Neji Hyuga
Neji has been one of my favorite Naruto characters ever since the Forest of Death arc. However, Kishimoto has been almost completely neglecting his character during Part II. Once the Sharingan started evolving, I thought that the Byakugan would get some formidable upgrades too. But it simply was not to be. I prefer Hyugas over Uchihas anyway.
7. Vegeta
I liked him the most in the Dragon Ball series until Trunks was introduced.
8. Portgas D. Ace
Definitely my favorite One Piece character. Everything about him is awesome, from his flame powers to the fact that he's the late-Pirate King's son. Ace kicks ass!
9. Sasuke Uchiha
I liked him most when he fought Gaara. After that, he's been somewhat of a Mary Sue, him and Itachi that is. I hope he loses the Mangekyo and becomes more of a Kakashi esque-ninja.
10. Kakashi Hatake
Besides Neji, Kakashi is another Naruto character who I don't think has been done justice in the series. His Mangekyo Sharingan powers are really cool, I'll give him that much, but when he can't use his Sharingan he gets absolutely demolished by the Naruto villains. It seems that lately in Naruto, any genius whose name doesn't have an Uchiha in it hasn't been as strong as they used to be, the obvious exception being Minato.
11. Orochimaru
Damn, this guy just revived all four of the dead Hokage? Orochimaru is back bitches! Hands down my favorite and best villain in Naruto even disregarding what he's done recently.
12. Goku
I really wish he would finish off his enemies instead of letting them live out of sympathy, but he's still a great, iconic character and represents one of my first ventures into anime and manga.
13. Rock Lee
Rock Lee has managed to hang with some strong shinobi despite his inability to use any form of jutsu besides taijutsu. He gained my respect when I first saw the fight he had with Gaara during the Chunin Exam Preliminaries. In a possible future Naruto epilogue, I want to see him opening a taijutsu academy for students who are like him. Second best taijutsu master in Naruto. I want to see him open 7 gates eventually like Guy.
14. Monkey D. Luffy
Personally, I'd rather see Luffy become one of the Yonko before achieving the title of Pirate King.
15. Bardock
While Vegeta may be the awesome Saiyan Prince and Trunks is my favorite Dragonball/Z character, Bardock is hands down the most badass Saiyan in the franchise.
16. Third Hokage
Hiruzen Sarutobi, the God of Shinobi. My absolute favorite Hokage. Really looking forward to what role he'll play in the war.
17. Tetsuo
When I first saw Akira, I was nine years old. Now every time I rewatch it, I become even more immersed in Tetsuo's character. I really need to read the manga...
18. Itachi Uchiha
Early in the manga, not much was known about Itachi besides the fact that he killed the entire Uchiha clan and that Sasuke wanted to murder him to avenge his clan. However, more and more started to be revealed about Itachi after him and Kisame failed to capture Naruto. While even I find Itachi overrated sometimes, he's definitely one of the better characters in Naruto, and even more so one of my favorite characters in anime and manga.
19. Spike Spiegel
The greatest anime bounty hunter I know of. Sure, his methods may be somewhat lazy, but Spike always gets the job done, and that's what counts.
20. Roy Mustang
The Flame Alchemist. He's a bit of a jerk but he's still awesome. Still hoping for another Fullmetal Alchemist epilogue in which him and an adult Ed spar with each other.
21. Astro Boy
Without Atom, a lot if not all of these other characters either wouldn't exist or wouldn't be as popular as they are. Atom revolutionized manga and anime.
22. Alphonse Elric
My second favorite Fullmetal Alchemist character. Al's support of his brother throughout their struggles during the series was admirable.
23. Zabuza Momochi
The Swordsman of the Mist and his accomplice Haku provided Naruto's first major challenge, despite their early deaths. My third favorite Naruto villain.
24. Shikamaru Nara
I bet he'll be the one to end up as Hokage. But he'll probably say, "I can't do it. It's too much of a drag," and continue being lazy.
25. Kisame Hoshigaki
One of the many characters that didn't seem as cool anymore in Part II. I still liked him in Part I, though. It seems many Naruto characters have suffered this fate, as they either don't have a ridiculously powerful tailed beast or a Sharingan.
26. Gaara
Even after the removal of Shukaku from his body he's been a badass. His stationary fighting style commands respect from even the more dynamic powerful shinobi in the Naruto series.
27. Yoh Asakura
Almost as lazy as Spike Spiegel. Can communicate with spirits and other paranormal entities like Yusuke Urameshi. If that's not cool enough, Yoh can also control gravity and make metal with his Spirit of Earth oversoul. So awesome.
I don't know if I'm alone on this, but I would like for Yoh to show his full power in Shaman King Flowers. It'll probably never happen though.
28. Sakazuki
My favorite One Piece villain. I'm still hoping for a climactic battle between either him and Luffy or him and Dragon.
29. Mugen
My favorite swordsman in anime. I love how he incorporates breakdancing into his swordplay.
30. Black Star
The only Soul Eater character I like. He's a ninja, so that's probably why I like him so much. Also find his Madness form to be badass.
31. Gohan
I only like Teen Gohan and Future Gohan. Gohan during the Buu Saga was a total wimp.
32. Android 17
While he did seem a bit too emo rock band-ish to me initially, Android 17 is just awesome enough to make my list. He fought Piccolo on equal grounds even after the latter had fused with Kami, boosting his power. My favorite Android in the series.
33. Monkey D. Dragon
Perhaps the most mysterious character in One Piece, Dragon has the highest bounty of any other person in the manga, which serves as an indicator of how truly dangerous this man is. There is a possibility that he ate a Weather Paramecia type Devil Fruit. I hope his power is showcased soon against, I don't know, Akainu maybe?
34. Hei
Chinese Electric Batman. No explanation needed.
35. Gol D. Roger
The Pirate King. He smiled right before his execution, even bragging about his treasure "One Piece" and its location, making him a certified badass. I love how much charisma he has. I'm still hoping the manga shows off the full power he had during his prime.
36. Android 18
Basically a gender-swap of her brother, but no one can deny how badass Android 18 was. She shattered Super Saiyan Vegeta's arm with a single kick, which made her my favorite female Dragonball/Z character and favorite female character in all of manga/anime.
37. Jonathan Joestar
The original Jojo's Bizarre Adventure protagonist. I really liked the ways he used the Ripple. Though I like Jotaro and Joseph more, Jonathan is still pretty cool.
38. Killua Zoldick
Killua is probably my favorite Hunter X Hunter character. I find his "Kanmaru" ability particularly interesting.
39. Sir Crocodile
One of my favorite Logias in One Piece. His fight with Luffy was one of the best fights in the series in my opinion.
40. Silvers Rayleigh
My second favorite mentor in anime and manga. He made Luffy into even more of a badass during that time skip. I'm hoping that Oda shows us readers even more displays of the Dark king's true power.
41. Trafalgar Law
The Surgeon of Death. My favorite swordsman in One Piece, and his devil fruit ability is awesome.
42. InuYasha
InuYasha was one of the first few animes I watched, so likewise he became one of my favorite characters. I really couldn't stand how much he liked Kagome, though. If only Kikyo could've lived a little while longer...
43. Gon Freecss
After seeing how much Naruto has been influenced/copied from Hunter x Hunter, I have to acknowledge Gon as a superior character to Naruto. I really hope Gon surpasses his father, and I hope Togashi's health improves so he is able to stop with the long hiatuses... it makes it hard for me to want to continue reading the series.
44. Alexander Anderson
I thought he was a lot cooler before he sacrificed his humanity for the power bestowed by Helena's Nail, but nevertheless he was still a badass.
45. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
The only Bleach character I like. I had actually stopped reading the manga after the Soul Society arc once I found out it was an imitation of the superior Yu Yu Hakusho, but I decided to pick it back up to read through all of Grimmjow's appearances. He was worth it.
46. Alucard
I started reading Hellsing recently, and man do I regret not picking it up sooner. Alucard is one of the coolest protagonists of all anime and manga.


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Okay, so that's not really their tagline or anything, but that's just what they are going for – fabulous, but simple, hair-dos. And I think they've achieved it! Divado is a product that will help you get the diva bump in your hair, without the ratting and tangles. It is a silicone product [a 'bump'] that you clip into your hair, and viola! The bump. [I don't know what else to call it; I know there is a word for it but don't ask me because I just call it the bump. Obviously.] There are two different styles – the Brigitte and the Audrey. I personally think the Brigitte is more for ponytails and pulled-back hair, and the Audrey is good for giving you the cute bump up top. But you can choose to think whatever you want! They come in three different colors – black, brown and natural.
I got to review the Divado Brigitte, in natural. Right now because I can't afford to get my hair done, my hair is a combination of blonde [my preferred color] and reddish [my natural color]. The natural-colored Divado blended into my hair nicely, both the blonde and the red! When I covered it with my hair, you couldn't see it at all. Now, as much as this did work on my head, I think it would work better for someone with a not-so-square shaped noggin, as it was not quite wide enough for my pumpkin head. I was able to rock it though. See?
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Back in April I mentioned, during one of the South Metro News Roundups (#5), the legislation Lakeville tried to push through to ban the practice of parking "empty" rail cars in residential areas. Well fast forward until last night when I received the e-mail (below) from a Lakeville resident who is quite fed up with the inaction of local government and the refusal of Progressive Rail to be–well, progressive. This resident wanted to share her story and being that I just saw the open boxcars and thought to myself how they could be used by the homeless for shelter this winter, I felt it was pertinent to post it in its entirety with only a few changes made:
I am one of many who built along these tracks, fifteen years ago. I imagined we would have some train activity. After the tracks have not been used in all that time and no maintenance had been done, we assumed they would be used lightly or not at all. The tracks are in such disrepair, missing rail spikes, plates, rotted out rail ties, etc. So in came Progressive Rail with cars that they searched for all over the US to store here in Lakeville. We went from Ethanol Tankers that were deemed empty according to Progressive. When we met last year for a meeting at our local library the fire department had just purchased a special fire truck to put out ethanol fires due to the fact that if there ever was a fire with those tankers so close to homes the closest hazmat fire vehicle would be the airport at that point. I think the city of Lakeville picked up that tab. After our inquiry it was disclosed that empty tankers to Progressive Rail meant 20 to 30 gallons of residue give or take in each car, that is why the hazmat placards still had to be on the actual cars. So they told us half the story. We approached the city council and agreed with us and wanted the graffiti riddled cars put somewhere else. The resolution was done and sent to Rep. Kline and Klobuchar. Kline is from Lakeville so we thought this would help our cause. Keep in mind they are getting paid to store each and every car every day they are stored here.
They then moved in some rusty old coil cars, these by the way have come and gone to the scrap metal yard as they were that junky. The latest is the lovely green box cars that have moved in. We were given notice by our city that they would move these cars in this spring and promised us they would be locked and secured. No such promise was kept. The minute they arrived we were calling the city and Progressive to come close and lock those cars. They have never complied. The one string of cars along CR-50 towards Dodd on the Friedges (Landscaping) side has at least 17 open cars, there are many open cars behind Kenwood Middle School back in a wooded area that are frequented by unwanted visitors to our neighborhood. We are in constant contact with local police about young adults and illegal activity that is going on in those open train cars. We even have had a regular patrol in our neighborhood because of all the calls to police. We have been left to police this mess Progressive had created. We have children that use these cars as playgrounds etc. It is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt. We watch our children but the trains are like magnets and you cannot be on top of them 24/7. Dave Fellon, Progressive's owner suggests we are not very good parents and it is trespassing to be on or near the tracks.
The actual neighborhood I live in is a one entrance in and once entrance out, so every time Progressive decides to move their train, we are blocked in and I can count four occasions in the last year that this has occurred. Three times for over an hour, I keep a log now for train activity. People have been late to work, picking up kids, getting to appointments and buses have been delayed or stuck. We are a walking neighborhood now and kids cross that track on a regular basis to and from school as well. We have many elderly people with health concerns that are terrified of being trapped in by the trains.
We have many that are trying to sell homes because of job losses and the trains do not help with this either. They say it hurts our property value as a neighborhood, I am more concerned with safety of our children and families myself but others have many reasons. Progressive does have a legal right to park them there, they always give us the line the economy is to blame, the bottom line is they found another way to make money. They do not put any money into repairing those tracks that they are profiting on. Progressive does not accept any accountability or consequences for its actions such as storing ethanol in residential neighborhoods on tracks that are in disrepair, leaving open rail cars, and making our neighborhoods vulnerable to illegal activity. So we are left doing the dirty work, trying to keep our city safe. Just driving down CR-50 the trains are dirty and gang tagged, they will not even clean up that mess or require their "clients" to do so out of respect for our city and its residents. Many business owners on CR-50 are upset as well and call frequently to Progressive Rail. I also think they should be honest and up front with us as well. I think Progressive should be held more accountable for all of the above it is just not as simple as you bought property by a rail track, so live with it. A rail track yes, a rail yard with parked cars, we never imagined this would happen and we will continue to make noise until we are heard. I respect other opinions but feel we have a right to be heard too.
– Pam S., Lakeville Resident
What do you think of Progressive Rail's refusal to be sane and do what is right up to and including sealing off open boxcars, paying the residents for their lost time due to closing off their neighborhoods while they fuck around with moving cars in and out, and paying for the additional hazmat protection that they city had to have because of the possibility of hazardous materials left inside the rail cars? Whatever you think about this story please go ahead and comment on as I'm sure that the residents of Lakeville who are affected by this unfortunate nonsense would love to hear what you have to say.


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Oct. 29, 1942-May 9, 2011
Sharon Lee Smith, age 68, of Ann Arbor, left this world for her eternal home on May 9, 2011, after three courageous years of battling cancer.
Sharon was born on Oct. 29, 1942 to Roland and Wilhelmina Miller. After many years of faithful service, Sharon retired from her employment at the University of Michigan in October 2010.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends.
She will be dearly missed by her children, Traci (Patrick) Ragan of Chattanooga, Tenn., Lisa (Timothy) Witte of Hope, Ind. and Derek (Annika) Catanzaro of Ringgold, Ga. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Lara, Jessica, Hannah, Samuel, Nicholas, Jonathan and Matthew. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Wilhelmina Miller.
A memorial service in celebration of Sharon's life will be held at 10 a.m. Sat., May 14, 2011, at Peace Lutheran Church, 8260 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Pastor Larry Courson will officiate the service.
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Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s announcement this week that it will hire a new independent director promises to bring the company more in line with a growing trend toward more independent oversight boards, industry observers said Wednesday.
Chesapeake to move toward board independence with new chairman
"The board is to be the watchdog of the company. It's hard for that to happen when the person who is in charge of overseeing the CEO is in fact the CEO," said Maclyn Clouse, a professor of finance at the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business.
While naming a new chairman is a positive step, Clouse said it matters who is selected for the new role.
"It's an excellent move if this person really is independent," Clouse said. "It can't be a situation where the CEO steps down as chairman and his brother-in-law becomes the new chairman. We've seen that kind of thing in the past at other companies."
Chesapeake has said it will seek guidance from its largest shareholders before naming the new chairman.
The 2002 Sarbanes-Oxley Act recommended companies separate the roles of chairman and CEO, but there is no requirement that they do so.
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"I think boards are becoming more active. They are no longer the private clubs they were as recently as 20 years ago," Lei said. "More activist boards impose more discipline at the highest levels of the companies."
Company founders tend to hold on to the shared title of chairman and CEO, but that's not always in the best interest of shareholders, Lei said.
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Down on the Hecho Farm
"Hecho Farm," the latest exhibit by Cruz Ortiz, opens tonight (Sept. 21) at the UT Visual Arts Center. The exhibit features hand-pulled screen printed posters, collages and paintings including a piece inspired by the reference Mayor Julian Castro made to a certain Mexican culinary delight in his speech at the Democratic National Convention. The exhibit […] [Read More]
Freebie alert! Magik's 'Treasure Island'
Magik Theatre is giving San Antonians a chance to check out its version of "Treasure Island" before it hits the road for a national tour. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 25) at Magik, 420 S. Alamo. Reservations are not required. And, take note: On Tuesday nights, […] [Read More]
Fiona Apple's Austin concert postponed after Texas drug bust
Austin City Limits Live has announced that tonight's Fiona Apple concert at Moody Theatre in Austin has been postponed after the singer was arrested Wednesday on a drug charge in West Texas. Apple was arrested in Sierra Blanca on charges of possession of hashish, a felony in Texas. She was released Thursday on a $10,000 bond. An ACL […] [Read More]
Gary Clark Jr. titles debut "Blak and Blu"
Austin guitarist Gary Clark Jr.'s debut CD, "Blak and Blu," in stores Oct. 22. S.A. tour date set. [Read More]
Final call for talent for SAGE music festival; deadline is noon Thursday
There are 24 hours left to submit music demos for consideration for the new SAGE Music festival. The maiden voyage of the East Side music festival – San Antonio for Growth on the East Side – takes place at the Wheatley Heights Sports Complex October 20. Headliners include the legendary world music and jazz fusion […] [Read More]
Record-breaking 'The Master' opens in S.A. Friday
Buzzed-about indie film starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix opens in five local multiplexes. [Read More]
Woodlawn postpones 'Tuna'
For a brief period, the fall theater season was going to hold two treks to Tuna, Texas, the tiny town dreamed up by former San Antonians Joe Sears and Jaston Williams. Sears and Williams usually bring one of their four Tuna shows through town every year; this year, they're taking a rare break from touring […] [Read More]
Museo Alameda bids 'Adios'
The Museo Alameda is going out the way it came in — with a party. The museum, which opened with much fanfare in 2007, is closing at the end of the month. On Sept. 30, its final day, a closing reception will start at 4 p.m. There will be refreshments, live music and free Museo Alameda […] [Read More]
Bien 'Hecho'
San Antonio artist Cruz Ortiz's perpetually lovesick altar ego, Spaztek, heads to Austin and "Hecho Farm" on his continuing quest for self-actualization. For the exhibit Ortiz has transformed the Arcade gallery at the UT Visual Arts Center into a working "farm" equipped with sculpture, prints, drawings, collages and — who knows? — maybe even a pirate radio […] [Read More]
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By Jasmina Wellinghoff For the Express-News The third installment of producer Joel Settles' Flamenco Fest at the Cameo Theatre (Sept. 15-16) once again sizzled with verve and energy across the board but the work that will be most remembered was undoubtedly "The Red Shoes" performed by the Austin-based A'lante Flamenco Dance Ensemble. Inspired by the […] [Read More]
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"She broke well. I was a bit worried by the pace which was not very swift, but when I asked, she reacted very well and won brilliantly."
Watsdachances put in her own late run to briefly threaten in the stretch, but Flotilla effortlessly sailed on past to take the win. The Diamond Green filly, who captured the Grade 3 Miss Grillo prior to this one, had a half-length to spare on Summer of Fun when crossing under the wire.
Bred in France by Eric Puerari, Oceanic Bloodstock and Ariane Gravereaux, Flotilla brought $172,536 as an Arqana August yearling. She is out of the Grade 3-winning Sinndar mare Louvain, making her a half-sister to stakes heroine Louvakhova.
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Jimmy D. "Jim" Hauser, 64, of Huron, went home to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, May 23, 2010, at his home after a 2 1/2 year battle with sarcoma.
He was born April 30, 1946, in Fostoria, Ohio. Jim graduated in 1964 from Fostoria High School where he excelled at football, basketball and track, lettering all four years. He was inducted in to the Fostoria High School Hall of Fame in 2007 and in 2008. Jim attended The University of Toledo on a full-ride scholarship for football. While in Toledo, he played varsity football, ran track and was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. After graduating in 1968 with a Bachelor's degree in Comprehensive Science and Physical Education, he accepted his first teaching and coaching position at his alma-mater, Fostoria High School. He taught biology and physical education and was an assistant coach in boys basketball, football and track.
In 1973, Jim was hired as Perkins High School Head Football Coach in Sandusky. In 1975, Perkins won its first SBC football championship with a 9-1 record. Hauser also had a long tenure as the head girls basketball coach. He initiated the Perkins elementary girls basketball program and was co-founder of the Sandusky Area Girls Summer League. His 25-year career as head boys track coach was highlighted by Perkins' first state championship in 1984. He was inducted into the Perkins High School Hall of Fame.
Hauser was the State Honored Coach of the Year in 1990 and was inducted into the Ohio Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame in 1998. Hauser also initiated a track invitational, "The Pirate Relays," which has been renamed The Jim Hauser Pirate Relays. Coach Hauser was one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of Perkins Schools. He had the honor of being the only head coach to win an SBC Championship in three different sports. Coach Hauser served as President of Perkins Education Association; was Perkins very first Faculty Manager, and served as Chair of the Perkins Physical Education Curriculum Committee.
Jim was an active member of St. Stephen United Church of Christ since 1973 where he served as a member and president of church council, trustee chairman, Sunday school teacher, and was an active member of senior choir, bell choir and was percussionist for the praise band.
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I've told you all the story of how I became an atheist. But I've never written about what came before that: what made this a topic of interest for me, what first motivated me to think about these issues at all. Well, today I want to tell that part of the story.
This was around my last year of high school. I was surfing Internet chat rooms when I saw someone in one of them give an offhand reference to the site Things Creationists Hate by Bob Riggins, a sarcastic list of things that contradict creationist belief - everything from sand piles to the apostle Paul.
I read the whole page the first time I saw it, and I was hooked. I went back several times in the following weeks, reading new things as the author added them, and then branched out into exploring other websites, including some with a snarky and irreverent attitude towards religion (there was one I remember called Fade to Black, now defunct). I wasn't yet an atheist at that point, but it got me to realize that claims made in the name of religion could be questioned, even mocked - and that was what set the stage for my subsequent deconversion.
I bring this all up because, yet again, there's an ongoing tiff with an accommodationist - in this case the astronomy blogger Phil Plait - who's chastising the skeptical and atheist community for being excessively vitriolic and insulting:
"How many of you here today used to believe in something - used to, past tense - whether it was flying saucers, psychic powers, religion, anything like that... [and] no longer believe in those things and became a skeptic because somebody got in your face, screaming, and called you an idiot, brain-damaged and a retard?"
It's hard to disagree with the point as he phrases it, but the problem is this: Plait never said who, specifically, he was talking about. In fact, he made it a point not to cite any specific examples. This makes it very difficult to evaluate the merit of his argument, and raises the suspicion that he's just throwing up an inflammatory straw man. I don't know very many skeptics whose approach consists of getting in people's faces and screaming insults at them. But I do know many skeptics who mercilessly mock ridiculous beliefs, who argue using snark and sarcasm, and who forthrightly call irrational nonsense what it is. Is Plait talking about them? Is he talking about me? Where, specifically, does he think the line is? His argument isn't helpful if it doesn't answer these questions.
Richard Dawkins penned a comment on Jerry Coyne's site in response:
As Jerry said, Plait quoted no examples of skeptics who scream insults in people's face. I don't think I have ever met, seen or heard one. But I could quote plenty of skeptics who employ ridicule, who skewer pretentiousness, stupidity and ignorance using wit. Listening to such ridicule, and reading it, is one of the great joys life has to offer. And I suspect that it is very effective.
My second point is that Plait naively presumed, throughout his lecture, that the person we are ridiculing is the one we are trying to convert. Speaking for myself, it is often a third party (or a large number of third parties) who are listening in, or reading along... when I employ ridicule against the arguments of a young earth creationist, I am almost never trying to convert the YEC himself. That is probably a waste of time. I am trying to influence all the third parties listening in, or reading my books. I am amazed at Plait's naivety in overlooking that and treating it as obvious that our goal is to convert the target of our ridicule. Ridicule may indeed annoy the target and cause him to dig his toes in. But our goal might very well be (in my case usually is) to influence third parties, sitting on the fence, or just not very well-informed about the issues. And to achieve that goal, ridicule can be very effective indeed.
As usual, Dawkins is correct, and I offer myself as Exhibit A. The whole reason I'm an atheist, the reason that Ebon Musings and Daylight Atheism exist, is because of those websites which made me realize that religious beliefs could be poked fun at. Ridicule has its uses: If skillfully deployed in an argument, it can be more persuasive than anything else - nothing gets someone on your side like making them laugh. It helps break down the stifling aura of solemnity and respect that religions have convinced themselves they deserve, and that they use to smother legitimate criticism. And it communicates, more eloquently than any cool and dispassionate argument ever could, that it's okay not to believe this stuff!
Unlike some people who are receiving honoraria from the Templeton Foundation, I credit Phil Plait with good faith. I think his words were intended to remedy what he sees as a genuine problem, not as a cynical ploy to shut atheists up. But, again, by failing to identify any real instances of what he sees as unhelpful behavior and instead beating up on a straw man, he doesn't offer any guidelines even to people who might have been persuaded. I'd much rather err on the side of too much criticism of religion, rather than too little, and for all that his remarks were intended as a helpful nudge, they're a nudge in the wrong direction.


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To Flame or Not To Flame the Orange Twist
Recently got Dale DeGroff's Craft of the Cocktail, where he repeatedly advocates flaming the orange peel. They also did this a lot at Sidebar in Silver Spring, the bar that in many ways got me into cocktails. However, Robert Hess never calls for it. It never comes up in The Joy of Mixology. I don't think it's ever called for in the PDT book, or Wondrich's Imbibe.
So, does it really make a difference? Though certainly showy, in theory shouldn't it actually decrease the amount of oils expressed into the drink (since they're getting burned away), and thus lessen the effect of the orange twist in a drink?
Flaming the peel makes a difference. It is a change in the flavor profile. The smoky orange flavor/aroma is much more noticeable than a regular twist. I now carefully toast the peel a bit before flaming to increase the burnt oils, and if the toasted flamed peel is used as the garnish, the smoky flavor is even more pronounced.
Flaming definitely is one of Dale's trademarks. It's a nice bit of flash to attract attention, both visually and with the aroma; increase sales, and add a slightly different flavor component.
By the way, I've seen flamed orange peel at PDT numerous times, and in the PDT book (pg. 28) Jim mentions keeping matches and striker on the bar for flaming twists and flaming as a technique is mentioned on pg. 34. Also it is mentioned in several cocktails, the Bizet pg. 66 and the Lacrimosa pg. 157 (both created by David Slape a former PDT bartender), the Little Bit Country on pg. 167, the Silk Road pg. 238,the Smoky Grove pg. 243, and the There Will Be Blood pg. 250.
By the way, the Smoky Grove cocktail was created for me by Jonathan "The Cocktail Guru" Pogash at Bookmarks bar in the Library Hotel. Jim Meehan read my article about it, tried it, and liked it enough to put it into the book and made it a crew drink for after hours at PDT. Of course he changed it a bit, switching in Compass Box Peat Monster for the original Laphroig, and cutting back the two dashes each of Angostura and orange bitters to one each. I liked the original, it was more complex.
re: JMF
I sometimes get a bit of an unpleasant aroma -- maybe gasoline? -- when I have a drink with a flamed peel. Anyone else find this to be the case?
I noticed this most recently when a bartender used a match to flame the peel. I wonder if some of the sulfur (or whatever match heads are made of these days) somehow transferred into or reacted with the oils?
re: davis_sq_pro
Yes, if the match touches the peel, the sulphur combines with the oils and form that nasty taste and aroma. As long as the match doesn't touch the peel, all is fine.
re: davis_sq_pro
I don't think it works with a lighter, I don't know why, I just know I've been told this. Also, it can produce a pretty big puff of flame, and in general, you don't want that around a lighter.
My guess is that they type of matches makes a subtle difference as well. I dunno, at home it just doesn't seem worth the effort.
re: davis_sq_pro
Never a lighter -- at least not a refillable one that uses lighter fluid . . .
re: zin1953
You mean like a Zippo? I can see how that would cause some issues. But butane should be fine..?
re: davis_sq_pro
I don't smoke and haven't for over a decade, but the past four months I carry a Bic butane lighter at all times... specifically for flaming orange peel.
re: JMF
It's not whether the match touches the peel as much as whether the drink maker waits for the match head to burn off completely (the part that has the sulphur that chemically allows the match to light). Although as I said in my longer comment, that flavor is magnified when the sooty peel is dropped in (if the flame was under or below the peel for any length of time, not just igniting the oils that were passing through).
re: JMF
I wonder if some drinks really need it. Dale seems to call for it in darn near any drink with an orange twist. What if a drink just doesn't need that extra smoky component?
Also, thanks for heads-up about the PDT book. Despite owning the book for a while, I don't use it very often because so many of the drinks are out of my price range, in terms of more obscure (an not inexpensive) liqueurs, infusions that would require purchases just to infuse, or other oddball ingredients. That said, he doesn't seem as obsessed with constantly flaming the peel as DeGroff does. Though I don't have any Carpano, I'll try the Smoky Grove tonight with Laphroiag and Dolin.
As far as the unpleasant gas/sulfur aroma, it was probably because the bartender didn't know to let the match burn for a few seconds away from the peel first. The initial burst of the fuel needs to go out and the wood catch before the process of flaming the orange should begin, otherwise, you're catching sulfur smoke on the peel.
re: JMF
I've flamed a lot of drinks, and never noticed soot! I am careful not to touch the match to the peel. I don't detect any sort of smokey flavor, I think because before the flame I don't "cook" the peel, just get it kind of warm, get it sweating a bit. Maybe I detect a slight caramelized element, but very slight. I will admit I do like doing it more for fun than for any increase in drinkability.
re: Alcachofa
Getting back to this many months later. You have to make sure you "aim" the flame / oils at the drink. Just flaming it over the drink doesn't means that the oils will land in the drink. If done right it's a big hit of oils and can make a good drink into an awesome one. Or... overpower a more subtle drink. Also the wiping of the rim with the peel is important too. I think it really amps up a Cosmopolitan. (I changed up the recipe for my cosmo's on the bars I work with menus to amp up the flavor to begin with.) I love it with stuirred whiskey drinks. Flamed orange peel is used in just about every one I make unless some other flavor predominates and I go in a different direction with the garnish.
re: Alcachofa
It's great with a Manhattan and its variations.
With the Cosmo I just changed the proportions slightly.
Dale DeGroff Cosmopolitan
1-1/2 oz. Skyy or Absolut Citron vodka
1/2 oz. Cointreau
1/4 oz. lime juice
1 oz. cranberry juice cocktail
Shake on ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with flamed orange peel.
Cosmopolitan JMF Re-do
1-1/2 oz. Skyy or Absolut Citron vodka
3/4 oz. Cointreau
3/4 oz. lime juice
1 oz. cranberry juice cocktail
Shake on ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with flamed orange peel.
re: JMF
Our soda gun cranberry juice is so dark that these sorts of recipes make the Cosmo just appear wrong (red instead of an attractive pink).
The one I go with:
2 oz Vodka (we don't have citron)
1 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz Lime Juice
1/2 oz Cranberry cocktail
Might try it with 3/4 oz lime and 1/4 oz cranberry to get it to be pinker and see how it tastes.
I do agree that flaming peels is impressive stage magic.
However, when I have used a cigarette lighter to hit only the oils, a small group test could not tell that there was a difference between the regular twist and the flamed one.
If the peel is then discarded, there is less effect.
Yes, running the match flame over the peel changes things. You end up with a burnt flavor and sometimes a nasty sulphorous one when the peel is dropped in. Even more distasteful -- whether it is match or lighter -- is the black ring of soot I have been served as it comes off the peel and into the drink.
Honestly, it is a technique that I would wish go away. I will gladly accept a drink that has a flamed garnish whereas my wife will specifically ask that the garnish not get flamed.
re: zin1953
When used, I've always seen cheap butane lightes, but the correct protocol, usually followed by places that flame the peel, is for woden matches.
re: The Big Crunch
Yes, but the "correct" protocol shouldn't have a litany of negative results like the ring of soot, sulphur added to the drink, etc.
There is no correct protocol here. People can't even agree what the correct protocol on how to garnish a Sazerac (drop the peel or don't) without making things into a religious fight. It's a flare bartending trick from the years preceding the craft cocktail movement after all. It's always cited to DeGroff, but that is perhaps the person who brought over this aspect of showmanship from bars making crappy drinks to bars making drinks without sour mix.
re: yarm
I'm with Fred on the sulfur. I never use a match. Remember lighting a match in the bathroom to, uh, disguise the ambient aroma? Why you'd want that anywhere near your drink, I don't know. A match has a pretty strong smell right down to the point where you can't hold it. I'd say butane is the way to go.
I don't flame often (ba-ding set that one up), but I use a small butane kitchen torch or a cigar lighter. My second choice would be to break the head off a long wooden match, light it on the stove, then use that. I believe that some cigar smokers use this technique to avoid the sulfur.
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re: EvergreenDan
Many serious cigar smokers use a candle to light a cedar splint (strips from the cedar lining of cigar boxes usually), then use that to light the cigar. Or else a high intensity butane lighter.
re: EvergreenDan
(Presented in the "Better Late Than Never" Department)
Dan, the "bathroom" technique is far more effective if the match is blown out *immediately* upon the sulfur flare ending, and letting the wooden match's smoke fill the room.
As JMF "correctly" states, the classic way to light a cigar is with a cedar splint. That said, there is nothing wrong -- nor sulfurous -- with using a wooden match IF . . . you light the match well away from the cigar, wait for the sulfur head to finish its flare, and burn down the matchstick, say, 25-33% before bringing it towards the cigar. It is done all the time, as is a butane lighter.
The same technique can be used when flaming an orange peel (wait for the match to burn off all the sulfur and work down the matchstick), BUT . . . in a bar, that takes too much time-per-drink. All bartenders I can think of use butane.
And . . . there is no smoke coming off the now-extinguished matchstick! ;^)
re: yarm
Fred, I did a test with Bic lighter flamed orange peel as you describe, with the bartenders I have been training in the two bars I am currently working with, and they could easily say which drink was flamed and which wasn't. I think it is all about how much of the oils make it onto the drink and rim.
Some drinks benefit from flaming, some do not. It depends upon the cocktail.
re: JMF
Some of you are on crack ;) or at least bourbon. If any of you would like to do a blind taste test and prove your assertion that a simple flash appreciably changes the nose or flavor of a drink, please post the results (how many out of 10 did you get correct?). It's showy, sexy salesmanship and craftsmanship.
re: ButchJ
I am not a professional bartender, though I am in the *wine* trade. I can tell which is flamed, and which isn't, in a Lillet Blanc aperitif. Those have been served blind to me many times over the decades, and it's pretty easy.
I have *not* tried it, however, with any type of cocktail.
But, Butch, a question: how is "chang[ing] the nose or flavor of a drink" and "sexy salesmanship and craftsmanship" mutually exclusive?
re: ButchJ
I've done the taste tests. Didn't you read that?
All of us were right, every time.
re: JMF
I don't need a blind taste test. The first time I saw it done I was excited to try the drink and disappointed the moment it got near my nose. Several other attempts yielded the same exact result. I am quite certain I could tell them apart blind, with a massive head cold.
I don't agree with you that "some drinks benefit from flaming, some do not." I don't think any drink should be flamed, ever, unless you're a particular fan of the odor of petrol.
re: davis_sq_pro
Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
No one should use a liquid/zippo style lighter to flame an orange peel. So there should be no petrol odor.
A properly flamed orange peel, using preferably a butane lighter, or else a wooden match that has had the sulphur burn off, smells like charred orange oil. Most people find that pleasant.
re: TroyTempest
it's impressive to some men too...
re: ButchJ
just another 1hw.
Both are fine, depending upon your taste.
I prefer it as raw peel, which delivers more orange-citrus notes.
I have had it flamed twice, but never with a match. A small kitchen torch was used, quickly, with a theatrical flair, with the thick canelle-cut peel left on a plate for a minute or so.
Up to that time I had been using a small Swiss pocket knife to cut lemon or lime twists. Seeing this easier demonstration, I found and added the canelle tool to my Rösle collection after that, but only for G&T, and recipes using a thicker twist of peel.
There is another zesting tool that both Rösle and WMF offer with a Canelle cutter, but the twists produced are very small, and would probably evaporate under flame.
By the way, all credit to the barkeeper years ago at Hotel Bellavista, Menaggio, Lago Di Como. I'll have to pass on to them someday the well-deserved term " stage magic. "
As JMH points out above there is a sweet-smokiness that develops with the orange oil being burnt. Soot or Sulphur ? None that I recall. Most enjoyable.
A clarification or two spotted by my wife on the previous post:
The twist of orange peel is cut long and wide, twisted into a curl, and then held with a stainless steel pair of long garnishing tweezers, while it was flamed.
During the flame process, there are little sparkles that occur as the orange oil heats up. It took about 30 seconds per peel.
We enjoyed this in a glass of Zwack / Unicum liqueur, by the way. Magical in the evening, before or after dinner.
re: SWISSAIRE
That sounds like a different style of flaming than what Dale or I do.


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Age: 66
Residence: St. Lucie West
Birthplace: Dothan, Alabama
Family: Daughter, four sons; five granddaughters, one grandson
Work experience: St. Lucie County School District's deputy superintendent since 2004; assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction; coordinator of assessment and program evaluation. Before coming to St. Lucie in 1997, Wolfe was an educator for 25 years in Polk County and held positions including principal, assistant principal, reading specialist, an exceptional-student education teacher and second-grade teacher.
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — After a 40-year career in education, Sandra Wolfe's last week on the job was anything but boring.
As deputy superintendent of the St. Lucie County School District, Wolfe, 66, took on the role of acting superintendent this week because Schools Superintendent Michael Lannon was out of the country. With consultation from Lannon, Wolfe made the decision to keep schools open Monday despite the risk of Tropical Storm Isaac.
"If I had a crystal ball, would I have done it differently? Of course. Did we make the best decision we absolutely could make given every ounce of information we had? Yes, we did," Wolfe said Friday, her last day on the job. "Do I regret that parents were frightened and children were frightened? Yes, but we were focused on one common goal and we fortunately were able to accomplish that goal of getting everybody home safely."
Wolfe said district staff worked tirelessly to make sure students were safe and the support from government agencies was "the greatest example of team effort" she had experienced in her life.
"What happened has never happened before in a sense because when we had Frances and Jeanne, we canceled school and you deal with the aftermath — the destruction of the buildings, the impassable roadways," Wolfe said. "You're not dealing with children having to get home safely."
Like many other district staffers, Wolfe didn't get home from work until after 8 p.m., she said during Tuesday's School Board workshop. Besides talking about the storm, board members spoke about Wolfe and her tenure in St. Lucie and in education.
"You are my hero, Sandy, just like you are to so many people," Vice Chairwoman Debbie Hawley said. "I tried everything, I begged, everything to try to get her to stay with us for another 40 years because I know she still has so much to give."
Before coming to St. Lucie, Wolfe was an educator for 25 years in Polk County and held positions including principal, assistant principal, reading specialist, an exceptional-student education teacher and second-grade teacher.
She and her late husband, Paul, moved to St. Lucie in 1997, when he was transferred to be an Episcopal priest at the Church of the Nativity in Port St Lucie, a church he built. Former Schools Superintendent Bill Vogel hired Wolfe as coordinator of assessment and program evaluation.
"It was the greatest gift of my career and the greatest gift of my life to be able to come over here and work for this school district, this School Board and for this superintendent," Wolfe said Friday as she sat in her packed-up office. "I love the community, I love the people."
In 2001, Vogel promoted Wolfe to assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction and in between the transition of Vogel and Lannon, Wolfe was the interim superintendent for six weeks. Shortly after Lannon arrived, he promoted Wolfe to deputy superintendent, a position he added to the organizational chart.
"Sandy's legacy is to be found in raising our community through increased capabilities of school leaders, teachers, students, parents and citizens," Lannon wrote in an email to Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers. "Because of her love for public education and the benefits that accrue to all children because of our public schools, our professional staff are better prepared, our students know and achieve far more than they once did and our community is in a better place than before her arrival in St. Lucie County."
Board member Troy Ingersoll told Wolfe she would continue to reach students, teachers and administrators long after her retirement.
"Your legacy will continue to live on," he said. "People that you've mentored will mentor more and they'll always have the name Sandy Wolfe among their ideology."
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I was on December and just wanted to peek here to see how people were doing and saw so many familiar faces....I just had to join. I'm determined to not obsess this month. I'm not even going to think about my CM and I will only BD when I want to. I'm determined to loose track of what CD I"m on. I will start this month like I ended last month, with my husbands comforting words: Babies are a gift from God, not a science experiment! I am still hoping for a baby, that sticks, and it was just too fun getting to know some of you last month so why not continue? Good luck everyone!!!!!
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Good luck not obsessing. I was fine until I joined the december birth club and then I went steadily downhill.....
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I remember you skatcat! Yeah, I'm still trying not to obsess but it's pretty hard. I feel a twinge and think, could that be an egg, or implantation, where am I in my cycle??? And I have to stop myself from even thinking about it. Then tonight I thought, man I'm pretty tired, I do'nt think we'll dtd tonight....oh, but what if we don't and I miss my only chance? I can't help but freak out every now and then. But I'm holding firm to the belief that if God wants a baby a sperm is going make it through at the right time. I will say the positive thing about trying not to overthink things much is that this month is already going WAY faster than last month. Every DAY seemed like a week in March. I didn't even order any wondfo's...and I am self proclaimed poasaholic. I knwo if I had them I'd be peeing on them every day though.
EJ born September 2010
AW born June 2013


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Tommy Bond, better known as Butch the bully in the Our Gang and The Little Rascals movies of the 1930s, has died. Bond was 79.
Tommy Bond as Butch the bully
Bond was the archenemy of Alfalfa and appeared in dozens of films before he outgrew the role.
Bond was born in 1926 in Dallas. His grandmother drove him to Los Angeles after a talent scout told him he had a great face and could set up an appointment with filmmaker Hal Roach.
After retiring from his Butch character, Bond played other roles including Jimmy Olsen in two Superman movies in the 1940s. He quit acting in 1951 and went into television direction and production work.
Bond died Saturday of complications from heart disease
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The so called Rublyovka is a residential territory of 300 square kilometers (which is twice as much as Leichtenstein) which is located in Moscow area. Over 30 thousand people reside here in more than 10 thosand mansions.
We want to remind you that, according to statistics, just 18 square meters falls on each Russian citizen and over 80% of them live in panel houses or houses with no facilities at all.
Let's take a look at some of the homes, priced from 10 million dollars.
In the picture there is a 57 million dollar mansion with a floor area of 1091 square meters. It is located in Gorki-2 Village. Lot size is 57000 square meters. On the territory there is a gym (3770 square meters) with a pool, two guest houses and a lot of utility structures.
This house is priced at 23 million dollars and it is located in Gorki-2. Floor area is 1700 square meters, lot size is 5000 square meters. On the lot there is a quard house (200 square meters) and a service staff house (250 square meters).