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We are using Jbuilder 4.0 and IAS 4.1 for development. We have designed a applet to connect to an Enterprise JavaBean by using JavaBeans in the applet. Every time we are loading the applet in the Browser we have a problem with the initial context. Our Applet is only running in the JBuilder.
We get a error message, that we have to define a property file or some applet parameter for the context.
Who knows the correct syntax for this properties or has anny additional informations??

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(born 1928). Early in his career, the French right-wing politician Jean-Marie Le Pen may have seemed too xenophobic and extremist to develop a large following among the French people. By the early 21st century, however, a rise in unemployment and increasing immigration from North Africa brought about great changes in the attitudes of the French electorate. Le Pen moved from the far right toward the center without changing anything about his political views. He ran for the presidency several times, garnering increasing support from the working class, particularly in smaller towns and cities faced with rising crime, high unemployment, and large numbers of immigrants. From 1984 into the 21st century, Le Pen served in the European Parliament.


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i loved all of the moorish influence in the archways and tiled doorways, the jumble of a streets lined with tea houses, and the lively tapas bars full of people! there seemed to be a great scene here and there was definitely a younger crowd out and about.
thank goodness for all of the walking because there was so much food to eat in granada! there were definitely more vegetarian restaurants there as well as restaurants offering vegan options, and in addition to that there were also the many tea houses with veg-friendly moroccan fare.
and of course we had to give tapas another chance in granada because they do it the traditional way - free tapas with your drink! i didn't believe it until i saw it but it's true - when you order your drink you're brought out a tapas of the bars choice. two highlights from our night of bar & tapas hopping were el jergon and loop bar.
el jergon is a tiny little bar with maybe a dozen seats between in the bar and out front. there's quirky, campy decor all around {a big wall mirror with plastic bugs glued to the frame, rubix cubes magically stuffed inside liquor bottles, etc} and posters advertising local events plaster the walls and it's definitely a locals spot. along with our beers the gal working behind the bar gave us a plate of baguette topped with a red pepper puree and olives. it was awesome and we wanted more so i asked her if i could see a menu and she explained that there is no menu, she prepares what she thinks of with what she has in the tiny corner of the bar! how fun! next up she brought us a plate of fried potatoes and a crostini that that unfortunately had cheese on it. the potatoes were enough to get us to our next destination though!
my favourite bar of granada {and of the entire trip actually}, was loop bar & records. this was a place we just happened upon when we noticed they had vinyl in the window. and being that m & i love our records we had to check it out. it's a tiny little place but get this - they're a bar AND a record store. we had stopped for afternoon beers when we discovered it and then went back that night. the girl working was so sweet, and when we only ate half of our first tapas {the vegan half} she went away and came back with a fresh salsa & guacamole toasts! all that and amazing music - they were playing everything from destroyer, to pulp, to the national. what a great place.
there's also a lot of graffiti art around - check out these 2 pieces we came upon:
i think this translates to humanity is measured by how we treat others... and measured by how we treat animals
and this one - how many different animals can you see??
okay - but the meals. we had a couple really great meals in granada.
hicuri was a very casual eatery with murals and paintings covering the walls, and in addition to serving breakfast, lunch & dinner it's also a place to drop in just for coffee and linger over the paper. we stopped in for lunch after a cool morning up high at the alhambra i really wanted a warm drink.
finally a soy latte! {other than starbucks, it was virtually impossible to get a vegan milk alternative in your coffee.} i sipped while looking over the menu. almost all of the vegan options were cooked dishes {rice, curry, pasta, etc}. i was a little sad to find out that the hiziki & mung bean croquettes had egg in them because that was what called to me most, but in the end i went with a seitan stir fry with lots of veggies on basmati rice. it was really quite good and the seitan was definitely homemade. mark on the other hand ordered the veggie bolognese and was not as impressed with it. to start, it was covered in cheese and underneath he said it was a little blah. but for dessert we shared a chocolate soy pudding topped with coconut and pretty much raced to the bottom of the bowl!
we scouted out paprika earlier in the day while on a walk and as soon as i saw the rustic, stone front i was sold. when we returned in the evening it was a cozy, dimly lit room with brightly painted walls, exposed ancient brick and with an open concept kitchen. we chose a romantic tucked away table and settled in.
although their menu isn't entirely vegan, it's very clearly marked with vegan & gluten-free items. and if there is any doubt {i had a few questions}, our amazing server answered them {in quick, friendly spanish which i tried my best to understand!}. if only we hadn't stopped for an afternoon moroccan coffee and hummus we might have had more room, but as it was i wasn't all that hungry. after some wine, homemade bread and olives came our appetizer. we started with the raw salad, a gorgeous plate of lettuce, carrots, cucumber, apple, figs, roasted nuts and an olive oil, tamari and lemon dressing. it was so fresh and delicious! next we had the tofu and seitan plate which was totally yummy but terribly unphotogenic. and for dessert we went with their soyacotta. i've never had panna cotta so i couldn't compare it to any memory of the dairy & egg-laden alternative, but i really enjoyed it.
we both easily decided that paprika was our favourite restaurant meal of our trip.
our favourite non-restaurant meal though? definitely up on our rooftop for another al fresco meal of fresh bread, tomatoes, olives & wine on our last day of the trip. oh spain, you are so easy to love...
my top 3 picks for vegan-friendly eats in granada:
hicuri for lunch or a latte on calle santa escolastica {casual restaurant with vegan options}
el jergon for drinks & tapas on cuesta del realejo {vegetarian bar}
paprika for dinner on cuesta de abarqueros {vegetarian & vegan restaurant}
if you're still reading {sorry that was a big post!}, thanks for being a sport and letting me blab on about my trip! it was wonderful to seemingly extend it by another week as i sifted through our photographs and wrote about it. and about those photographs - must give credit where credit is due - my awesome husband took a solid portion of them.


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North Dakota Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units, 2005-2009 by County
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Value for North Dakota (US Dollars): $111,300
Data item: Median value of specified owner-occupied housing units, 2006-2010
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Value is the respondent's estimate of how much the property (house and lot) would sell for if it were for sale.
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Ready for Valentine's Day
Thanks to the Internet, our valentines are all packed and ready to head off to school tomorrow. Whew!
No doubt you've seen the millions of adorable valentine printables floating around on Pinterest this season. I love that it's so easy to just pick, print and sign something cute for free. And with all the choices, it was hard to choose.
This year, we went with these arrows from Sweet Muffin Suite and these cute critters from Secret Agent Josephine.
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I am looking for a Male Black (preferably orchid, but open to others) CT. I am perfectly happy to accept a cull. I'm not looking to get into breeding (yet, lol), just looking for a pretty pet. I think the other colors I'd be somewhat interested in are called Red Devils, Black Coppers, Blues and Marbles. I am willing to pay as well, just not looking to spend a whole lot of money on just a pet (ie, don't want to ship from Thailand yet). He will be a very spoiled betta right now I only have a 2.5 gallon that is cycled, but I will also have a 5 gallon soon after it cycles. Please either respond here or PM me with info and pics of what you might have to offer. Thanks. =)
Wanted; Male Black Crowntail cull
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 04:08 PM
Posted 29 March 2012 - 02:56 PM
I am also open to getting a black halfmoon male. Actually I might prefer a halfmoon now, they seem to have grown on me. And I have a cycled ten gallon now for him.
Posted 29 March 2012 - 04:57 PM
Crissa, i put a order up for some black orchid ct. I hope your still interest by the time i get them in. If my supplier reply back with me and confirm my order. They should arrive around the 10th & 11th of April.
Posted 29 March 2012 - 06:16 PM
Oh yes I will still be interested. I have two tanks, so I have plenty of room. I just gotta get more plants for my 10 gallon soon.
Posted 29 March 2012 - 07:20 PM
I'll let you know once my supplier reply back to me.
Posted 28 April 2012 - 02:11 PM
Still looking for a male crown tail or half moon. Oh and a female black crown tail as well. Still not for breeding, lol. Just like the looks of black bettas.
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The Role of Central Counterparties in Financial Crisis Recovery
While the financial crisis caused massive fallout on the bilaterally traded over-the-counter (OTC) side, exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives escaped with barely a scratch. Since then, growing clearing volumes point to centralised clearing becoming one of the major growth areas of the financial market. The crisis exposed inefficiencies as large segments of the market were neither standardised nor automated – despite the speed of global trading activity and the increased complexity of transactions. This was not seen to be a problem in a bull market but, when the credit crisis rapidly unfolded, users of bilateral transactions were scrambling to pick up the pieces. OTC market participants and regulators alike have realized that clearing houses offering central counterparty services (CCP) provide practical solutions that the market desperately needs: transparency, neutrality and efficiency enabling the mitigation of counterparty risk.
In their statement after the meeting in Pittsburgh in September 2009, the Leaders of the G20-Nations called for sweeping changes to improve OTC derivatives markets: "All standardized OTC derivative contracts should be traded on exchanges or electronic trading platforms, where appropriate, and cleared through central counterparties by end-2012 at the latest. OTC derivative contracts should be reported to trade repositories. Non-centrally cleared contracts should be subject to higher capital requirements. We ask the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and its relevant members to assess regularly implementation and whether it is sufficient to improve transparency in the derivatives markets, mitigate systemic risk, and protect against market abuse." [1]
As 90% of global derivatives volume is purportedly being conducted in the OTC markets, it is clear why regulators are concerned. Governments and regulators, especially in Europe and the US, have pushed for legislation forcing users of OTC contracts to clear their OTC business via an approved clearing house offering central counterparty services (CCP). As a result of the crisis, in July 2009 the European Commission issued a report requiring the central clearing of standardised OTC derivatives and it is thought that this will be put into practice by 2011. Meanwhile, similar steps are being taken with the preparation of US legislation that would require the clearing of standardised OTC derivatives, and implementation is expected by late 2010. Finally Committee on Payment and Settement Systems (CPSS) and IOSCO are reassessing their recommendations for CCPs – it started with amendments for clearing OTC derivatives and now they launched a comprehensive review of their existing standards for market infrastructures, e.g. central counterparties.
In 2001, central counterparty organizations from Asia, the Americas and Europe founded the non-profit organization CCP12 to promote clearing and risk management best practices, support the development of global standards and liaise with regulators. At the time of the 2008 market events, major clearing organizations that make up the CCP12 reinforced their initiatives in the over-the-counter market to facilitate needs and mitigate the inherent risks. They serve as a model to the industry.
The Role of a Central Counter Party (CCP)
A clearing house acts as a central counterparty when it interposes itself, directly or indirectly, between counterparties in order to assume their rights and obligations, acting as the direct or indirect buyer to every seller and the direct or indirect seller to every buyer.
The most common, but by no means only, legal process to achieve this is called "novation", in which two new contracts are created – between the CCP and the buyer, and the CCP and the seller – to replace the single, original contract between the two parties thus, transferring counterparty risk to the clearing house.
A clearing house that offers central counterparty services establishes and records obligations arising from trading on a marketplace (securities exchanges, derivatives exchanges, et cetera) and ensures that those obligations are processed according to the relevant rules. This may involve interfacing with a local or international central securities depository (CSD), or similar settlement facility, to ensure that the trades are settled. It may also imply netting of those trades and of subsequent settlement payments for the benefit of efficient risk management and operational efficiency. Another aspect is that CCPs enable anonymous trading by offering guaranteed settlement, which increases the efficiency of a marketplace.
To summarize, CCPs increase market safety and integrity by:
- Mitigating and management of counterparty risk
- Mitigating liquidity & operational risks
- Addressing information asymmetries
- Reducing complexity and increasing efficiency
Moving OTC traded derivatives from bilateral settlement to clearing via a CCP is the most effective way of reducing the described systemic risk inherent in the global OTC segment.
Mitigating and Management of Counterparty Risk
The origination of bilateral counterparty risk in the OTC segment is on the one hand the most obvious and critical weaknesses that needs to be addressed for the creation of an improved financial environment. As examples like Lehman and AIG have shown, the risk of a renowned counterparty with global exposure failing is far from theoretical. Therefore, CCP risk management capacities for mitigating and managing counterparty risk are essential contributions to the safety of the global financial marketplace. In the first place, CCPs reduce the probability of a counterparty defaulting due to the novation process. On the other hand they manage and minimize the implications of a possible default by different means.
Central clearers have put effective lines of defence in place ensuring multilevel security so they are well protected against default. So, following novation, which is usually handled automatically, each market participant only needs to be concerned with the counterparty risk of the CCP. This reduction in the complexity of counterparty relations significantly reduces costs for those involved.
All CCP clearing members usually require a clearing license, which is only issued and upheld if certain prerequisites are fulfilled (e.g. minimum levels of equity capital, compliance with technical specifications to ensure that transactions are properly recorded, booked and monitored). Thereby the CCP establishes minimum quality standards for its members and regularly monitors the solvency and capabilities of its members.
Once they are accepted, clearing members must also meet collateral requirements as specified by the Rules and established margining methodology of the CCP as part of the standard requirements for membership. The CCP calculates the change in value of the positions of its members at the very minimum on a daily basis – sometimes even intraday or real-time. Should losses be incurred, the respective members must post additional collateral. CCPs set their margin requirements at levels that are expected to cover estimated market moves of normal market conditions for the interval between the time of last collection of margin and transfer or close-out of positions.
During the risk management process the CCP nets all offsetting open derivatives contracts of each trading party across all other trading parties. Such multilateral netting decreases the gross risk exposure – to a much higher degree than in the OTC segment which utilizes only bilateral netting. Therefore, the CCP's own risk is reduced and is manageable by means of appropriate margins and capital deposits designed to prevent damages which arise as a result of any member's default burdening the CCP. The CCP therefore closely regulates and monitors admission for its central clearing offering on an ongoing basis.
Hence, a CCP is in a better position than any counterparty of a bilateral transaction to absorb the default of a clearing member. By specifying the requirements for clearing members' margining and collateral, CCPs are able to reduce the risk of a defaulting member affecting others. Eventually, all clearing members form default fund, which facilitates the mutualization of potential losses.
Addressing Information Asymmetries
Participants in a bilateral environment are not able to gain as comprehensive a picture of their counterparties' derivatives trading risks as CCPs are, since their knowledge is limited to their own positions vis-à-vis their counterparties. Understandably, the effects of this uncertainty on market confidence in periods of market turmoil can be devastating. By contrast, CCPs are uniquely poised to swiftly understand the positions of all market participants which they serve as a central counterparty and are in a stronger position for managing risks for a clearing member in distress. This may necessitate increasing collateral and – if needed – unwinding open positions. Well-established CCP processes for unwinding the positions of a defaulting member further foster market confidence.
For this reason, some market participants questioned the orderly functioning of OTC markets during the recent crisis and the value of traded assets. The introduction of clearing houses into the mix promises to correct these asymmetries because only the clearing house knows which counterparty is on the other side of a trade. This anonymity may encourage increased trading activity on the part of both buy-side and sell-side users.
Reducing Complexity and Increasing Efficiency
A CCP reduces complexity by reducing the number of counterparty relations and increases efficiency by establishing minimum financial and operational criteria as well as margin and collateral requirements for its members, centralizing the necessary calculations, automatically collecting or paying the respective amounts and preventing disputes (e.g. over the amount and quality of collateral). CCPs address operational risks by means of adequate auditing procedures (i.e. compliance with technical infrastructure requirements) that ensure the necessary operational know-how of their current and potential members.
Using CCPs actually requires less regulatory capital from clearing members due to CCPs' capacity to mutualize losses through the use of default funds. Analyses suggest a remarkable cost advantage if there is no equity capital cost due to the zero capital weighting. On the other hand, higher collateral cost results from the precautionary measures taken by CCPs as compared with typical OTC derivatives trading– such as higher quality requirements for eligible collateral and overall level of collateralization required. However these are partially offset by equity capital savings.
CCPs Showing Resilience in Crisis
In recent history, CCPs globally have proved themselves to be robust over a set of market-wide events including extreme price volatility and participant defaults.
This has included historic events such as the 1987 stock market crash as well as more recent events such as the sub-prime credit crisis. The resilience of CCPs in times of extreme price volatility and market turmoil is enhanced by the fact that CCPs are only exposed to clearing participant default, not to market risks or losses of their clearing participants which fall short of causing the default of those participants.
In terms of participant events, major global CCPs have skilfully managed the crises that involved such as Drexel Burnham Lambert (1990), Barings (1995), Griffin (1998), Enron (2001), Refco (2005) and Lehman Brothers[2] (2008). In all cases, major global CCPs coped with these default events by closing-out or transferring the positions of the defaulters, without impacting other participants, and within the margin and other financial resources available to them. Anecdotally, the certainty about counterparty creditworthiness provided by CCPs also helped market activity to continue despite (and recover from) these events.
Participants of CCPs internationally have themselves proved robust in recent years against defaults of large clients such as LTCM (1998) and Amaranth (2006).
Due to the increasing demand for clearing and the ongoing interconnection of the global financial markets, it makes sense that the institutions that are active in these markets exchange relevant information and act in concert. Hence leading clearing houses formed CCP12, whose mission is to foster dialogue and information sharing on areas of mutual interest and concern as well support the development of standards and promote best practices in CCP risk management.
The Future for CCPs
The pivotal role of CCPs in an improved financial environment requires a careful assessment of potential implementation options. Market participants are already incentivized to use CCP clearing: it allows potential regulatory capital savings and reduces their counterparty risk for the benefit of market integrity and safety.
While a CCP effectively mitigates and manages counterparty risk, it also consolidates counterparty risk within the derivatives market at a single point. Thus, regulators need to ensure that effective supervision and crisis management mechanisms continue to be in place for CCPs. Because of its global nature, the derivatives markets run the risk of regulatory arbitrage with CCPs competing based on their risk management and margining approaches. Therefore, regulatory efforts are needed to help ensure a level playing field among CCPs and to avoid detrimental effects on the integrity of CCPs and the cleared markets. Since one of the roles of a CCP is to serve as a safety net, the institutional independence and irrevocable nature of default activities of any CCP in an improved financial environment must be guaranteed to avoid conflict of interests and legal uncertainties. In addition, clearing houses would benefit from further legal and regulatory clarity to protect client funds.
For further questions and dialogue please visit www.ccp12.org or contact Marcus Zickwolff at firstname.lastname@example.com
[1] Source: Leaders Statement – The Pittsburgh summit September 24-25 2009, http://www.g20.org/Documents/pittsburgh_summit_leaders_statement_250909.pdf
[2] The collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers in late 2008 precipitated a oneday fall of around five per cent in major equity market indices, and falls of around 10 per cent in major banking stocks. During this time CCPs around the world inherited Lehman Brothers' securities market positions as the bank defaulted on its obligations. Despite the massive market turmoil, CCPs unwound, hedged, liquidated, and transferred millions of positions and client accounts worth trillions of dollars, providing stability and certainty to already fragile markets. More information is available in a separate CCP12 paper Central Counterparty Default Management and the Collapse of Lehman Brothers on www.ccp12.org
About Marcus Zickwolff
Marcus Zickwolff is responsible for the design and implementation management of the Eurex® system for trading and clearing of derivatives as well as of the CCP system for clearing of securities and the central Risk Engine system. Having joined the IT Section of Deutsche Terminbörse (DTB) in 1992, he worked since 1997 with Deutsche Börse AG as Head of the Xetra® Market & Product Development Dept. From 2003 Marcus led the groupwide System Design Dept within the Eurex Group. He is Secretary of EACH (the European Association of Central Counterparty Clearing Houses) and Chairman of the Executive Committee of CCP12 (the Global Association of Central Counterparties).


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Sharm Grand Plaza
Nabq Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Sharm Grand Plaza Introduction
With its idyllic seafront location complete with own private beach and set within a lush green oasis, the Sharm Grand Plaza is the perfect choice for a wonderful beachfront holiday on the Red Sea. There is a generous range of restaurants and bars to choose from, and guests cannot fail to be impressed by the choice of different swimming pools. Rooms are charmingly decorated in keeping with the local style, and each has a balcony with a relaxing view.
Sharm Grand Plaza Facilities
• Hotel room for 2 adults consists of • Queen-sized beds or twin beds • Satellite TV • Mini-fridge • Safety deposit box • Wi-Fi • Hairdryer • Bath, shower and wc • Air-conditioning • Balcony or terrace • Single rooms and sea view rooms (for up to 3 adults) available at a supplement
• Tennis • Football • Gym • Billiards • Table tennis • Volleyball • Basketball • Watersports • Sauna • Steam room • Jacuzzi • Fitness centre
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• Meals: Full board with buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Snacks from 11am-midday and 4pm-5pm at Nino and Luna bar. • Drinks: Unlimited local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks served by the glass, tea and coffee (except cappuccino and espresso), mineral water from 10am-11pm. NB: House wine is served during dinner only).
• Open-air theatre • Disco • Regular daytime & evening entertainment
• 4 swimming pools • Private beach • FREE sunbeds and parasols on beach • Shopping arcade • WiFi access • Book shop • Spa centre offering health or beauty treatments • Shuttle bus to Naa'ma Bay
For Children
• Hotel kid's club (7-12 years) • Playground • Separate swimming pool
Key Facts
• 547 rooms • On the beach • Child age: 2-11 years • Official rating: 4 star • Telephone no: 0020 69 371 0640
Key Facts Notes
• :Some facilities and activities may incur a local charge
Meals and Drinks
• 2 Buffet-style restaurants • 4 A la carte restaurants • Lobby Bar • 4 bars • Room service (24-hours) • 2 pool bars • Outdoor disco bar
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Kidney transplant
A kidney transplant is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one person (the donor) into the body of a person who has little or no kidney function (the recipient).
A kidney transplant is the transfer of a healthy kidney from one person (the donor) into the body of a person who has little or no kidney function (the recipient).
The main role of the kidneys is to filter waste products from the blood and convert them to urine. If the kidneys lose this ability, waste products can build up, which is potentially dangerous and can be life threatening.
This loss of kidney function, known as end stage chronic kidney disease or kidney failure, is the most common reason for needing a kidney transplant.
It is possible to partially replicate the functions of the kidney using a blood filtering procedure known as dialysis, but this can be both inconvenient and time-consuming so a kidney transplant is the treatment of choice for kidney failure whenever possible.
Who can have a kidney transplant?
Most people who need a kidney transplant are able to have one, regardless of their age, as long as:
- they are well enough to withstand the effects of surgery
- the transplant has a relatively good chance of success
- the person is willing to comply with the recommended treatments required after the transplant – such as taking immunosuppressant medication and attending regular follow-up appointments
Reasons why it may not be safe or effective to perform a transplant include having an ongoing infection (this will need to be treated first), heart disease, liver failure, cancer that has spread to several places in your body (metastatic cancer), and AIDS (the final and most serious stage of an HIV infection).
However, people who have HIV that is being effectively controlled with medication can often have a kidney transplant.
Kidney donations
Unlike many other types of organ donation, it is possible to donate a kidney while you are alive because you only need one kidney to survive. This is known as a living donation.
People who want to be considered as a kidney donor are tested very carefully to ensure they are a suitable donor and are fit for the operation needed to remove a kidney.
Ideally, living donations will come from a close relative because they are more likely to share the same tissue type and blood group as the recipient, which reduces the risk of the body rejecting the kidney. However donations from those who are not blood relatives are sometimes possible.
Kidney donations are also possible from people who have recently died. This is known as deceased kidney donation. However, this type of kidney donation has a slightly lower chance of long-term success.
Read more about donating a kidney.
Waiting for a kidney
People who need a kidney transplant, but do not have a suitable living donor, will have to wait until a suitable deceased donor kidney becomes available. This will ideally be from a donor with the same tissue type and blood group as the recipient, to reduce the risk of the body rejecting the kidney.
On average, the waiting time for a deceased donor kidney transplant is about three years. Waiting times are so long because the demand for donated kidneys in the UK is far higher than the available supply of donors.
From April 2012 to April 2013, around 3,000 kidney transplants were carried out in the UK, but there were still more than 6,000 people on the waiting list for a kidney by the end of this period.
Kidney donors are particularly required from people of non-white ethnic origin because rates of kidney disease are especially high in people of South Asian, African and Caribbean ethnic origin, but there are not many donors from these communities.
Read more about the kidney transplant waiting list.
The transplant procedure
If you receive a kidney from a living donor, this will be a carefully planned operation.
If you are waiting for a deceased donor kidney, the transplant centre will contact you if a suitable kidney becomes available. This can happen at any time of the day or night. Staff at the centre will check you don't have any new medical problems and will ask you to go to the centre, where final checks will be performed to be sure it is right for the transplant to go ahead.
You will then have surgery to insert the new kidney and connect it to your blood vessels and bladder. The new kidney will be placed in the lower part of your abdomen (tummy). Your own kidneys will usually be left in place.
A kidney transplant is a major surgical procedure with a wide range of potential risks. In the short term, these risks include blood clots and infection. Longer term problems, which include diabetes and an increased risk of infections, are usually related to the immunosuppressant medication that needs to be taken continuously to reduce the chance of rejection.
Because of the risk of further problems, people who have had a kidney transplant require regular check-ups for the rest of their life.
Read more about how a kidney transplant is performed and the risks of a kidney transplant.
Living with a kidney transplant
Having a healthy lifestyle after a kidney transplant goes a long way to minimising the risk of complications.
Therefore, it's recommended that you:
- stop smoking if you smoke
- eat a healthy diet
- lose weight if you are overweight or obese
- take steps to reduce your risk of developing infections
Read more living with a transplant.
How long do kidney transplants last?
There are a number of factors which affect how long a transplanted kidney may last. These include whether or not the kidney came from a living donor, how well the kidney is matched in terms of blood group and tissue type, the age of the person receiving the donation, and the overall health of the person receiving the donation.
Overall, average kidney survival times are:
- 1 year – 85-95%
- 5 years – 70-80%
- 15 years – 50-60%
If you have a kidney transplant that fails, you are usually suitable for another transplant from either a living or deceased donor.
Kidney transplant
Ideally, a kidney transplant should be performed when testing shows the extent of damage to your kidneys is so great that you will require dialysis within six months.
Ideally, a kidney transplant should be performed when testing shows the extent of damage to your kidneys is so great that you will require dialysis within six months.
However, because of the lack of available kidneys, it is unlikely you will receive a kidney donation at this time unless a family member or friend who has a similar tissue type to you is willing to make a living donation.
Most people with kidney failure need dialysis while they wait for a donated kidney to become available.
The average time a person spends on the waiting list for a kidney transplant is about three years. People with rarer blood groups or tissue types tend to wait longer.
How donations are allocated
Demand for donations from recently deceased people far outstrips supply so there are strict but necessary guidelines about how donations are allocated.
Children and young adults are given priority if a matched donation becomes available as they will most likely gain a long-term benefit from donation.
For older adults, a scoring system is used to determine who should get a donation. The score is based on factors such as how long you have been on the waiting list and how well matched the donor is in terms of tissue type, blood group and age.
Waiting for a transplant
If you are on the waiting list for a kidney, the transplant centre will need to contact you at short notice once a kidney becomes available so you must inform staff if there are any changes to your contact details.
You should also inform staff if there are changes to your health – for example, if you develop an infection.
While waiting for a donated kidney to become available, it is important you stay as healthy as possible by doing the following:
- eating a healthy diet – read more about healthy eating
- taking regular exercise if possible – read more about exercise and getting fit
- moderating your consumption of alcohol – recommended limits for alcohol consumption are three to four units a day for men and two to three units a day for women; read some tips on cutting down
- stopping smoking if you smoke – read more about stopping smoking
Make sure you always have an overnight bag ready for when the call comes and make arrangements with friends, family and work so you can go to the transplant centre as soon as a donor becomes available.
Transplant centres
In England, there are 20 NHS specialist kidney transplant centres. Six centres are in London, and a further 14 are in the following cities:
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- Coventry
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Liverpool
- Manchester
- Newcastle
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Sheffield
Read about how a kidney transplant is performed.
Kidney transplant
When a suitable donor kidney is found, the transplant centre will contact you.
When a suitable donor kidney is found, the transplant centre will contact you. Staff at the centre will check you don't have any new medical problems and will ask you to go to the centre.
When you hear from the transplant centre:
- do not eat or drink anything
- take all current medicines with you
- take a bag of clothes and essential items for your hospital stay
When you arrive at the transplant centre, you will be quickly assessed. Some of the tests you had at your initial assessment may be repeated to ensure no new medical conditions have developed. A laboratory test will be done to ensure the kidney is suitable for you.
The transplant procedure must be carried out as quickly as possible for the transplant to have the best chance of success. After the medical team has confirmed the kidney is in good condition and is suitable, you will be given the general anaesthetic.
The operation
The kidney transplant procedure involves three main stages:
- First, an incision (cut) is made in your lower abdomen (tummy), through which the donated kidney is put into place. Your own kidneys can usually be left where they are, unless they are causing a problem such as pain or infection.
- Second, blood vessels from your lower abdomen are attached to the blood vessels of the donated kidney. This is to provide the donated kidney with the blood supply that it needs to function properly.
- Finally, the ureter (the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder) of the donated kidney is connected to your bladder.
A small plastic tube called a stent may be inserted into the ureter to help ensure a good flow of urine. This will usually be removed about six to 10 weeks later during a minor procedure called a cystoscopy.
When the kidney is properly in place, the incision in your abdomen will be closed with surgical staples, stitches or surgical glue.
Although the procedure may sound relatively straightforward, it is demanding and complex surgery that usually takes around three hours to complete.
After the operation
Once you have recovered from the effects of the anaesthetic, it is likely you will feel some pain at the site of the incision. Painkillers will be provided if necessary.
After the operation, you will immediately begin treatment with medication designed to prevent your immune system from rejecting your new kidney. These types of medication are known as immunosuppressants. See living with a kidney donation for more information about this.
If you have a kidney from a living donor, it will usually start working straightaway. In around seven out of 10 people who have a kidney transplant from a deceased donor, the new kidney begins working immediately after surgery. However, transplanted kidneys sometimes take up to six weeks to start working properly. If this is the case, you will need to have dialysis during this time.
Most people can leave hospital after about seven to 10 days, but you will need to attend frequent appointments at the transplant centre so your kidney function can be assessed and so tests can be carried out to check how well your immunosuppressants are working.
For the first few weeks after surgery, you may need to have two to three appointments a week. However, over time, your appointments will become less frequent. After a year, as long as you do not have any serious problems, you should only have to attend the centre once every two or three months.
After kidney surgery, you should be able to return to work and normal activities within a few months, provided you make good progress.
Kidney transplant
Although rates of serious complications have fallen sharply in the last few decades, kidney transplants - like any other type of surgery - are not risk free.
Although rates of serious complications have fallen sharply in the last few decades, kidney transplants – like any other type of surgery – are not risk free.
The risks of a kidney transplant can arise from a number of factors:
- risks related to the procedure itself
- risks related to the use of immunosuppressant medications (medications that reduce the activity of your immune system)
- risks related to something going wrong with the transplanted kidney
Most complications occur in the first few months after a transplant, but complications can still develop after many years.
Both short-term and long-term complications of a kidney transplant are discussed below.
Short-term complications
Minor infections, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), colds and flu, are common after kidney transplants.
More serious infections, such as pneumonia and cytomegalovirus, can occur and may require treatment in hospital.
Blood clots
Blood clots can develop in the arteries that have been connected to the donated kidney. This is estimated to occur in around one in every 100 kidney transplant cases.
In some cases, it may be possible to dissolve the blood clots using medication, but it is often necessary to remove the donated kidney if its blood supply is blocked.
Narrowing of an artery
Narrowing of the artery connected to the donated kidney, known as arterial stenosis, can sometimes occur after a kidney transplant. In some cases, it can develop months or even years after the transplant.
Arterial stenosis can cause a rise in blood pressure. The artery often needs to be stretched to widen it, and a small metal tube called a stent is often placed inside the affected artery to stop it narrowing again.
Obstruction of the ureter
The ureter (the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder) can become blocked after a kidney transplant. It can be blocked soon after the transplant, for example by blood clots, or this can happen months or even years later, usually due to scar tissue forming.
It may be possible to unblock the ureter by draining it with a small tube called a catheter. Sometimes surgery may be required to unblock the ureter.
Urine leakage
Occasionally, urine may leak from where the ureter joins the bladder after surgery. This usually occurs during the first month after surgery. The fluid may build up in the abdomen or leak through the surgical incision.
If you develop a urine leak, you will usually need to have further surgery to repair it.
Acute rejection
Acute rejection means the immune system suddenly begins to attack the donated kidney because it recognises it as foreign tissue.
Despite the use of immunosuppressants, acute rejection is a common complication in the first year after a transplant, affecting an estimated one in five people.
In many cases, acute rejection does not cause noticeable symptoms, and is only detected by a blood test.
Acute rejection can often be successfully treated with a short course of more powerful immunosuppressants.
Long-term complications
Immunosuppressant side effects
Immunosuppressants prevent your body's immune system from attacking the new kidney, which would cause the transplanted kidney to be rejected.
A combination of two or three different immunosuppressants is usually taken long term.
These can cause a wide range of side effects, including:
- weight gain
- abdominal pain
- diarrhoea
- extra hair growth
- swollen gums
- bruising or bleeding more easily
- acne
The doctor in charge of your care will be trying to find the right dose that is high enough to 'dampen' the immune system sufficiently to stop rejection, but low enough that you experience very few or no side effects.
Finding the optimal dose to achieve both goals is often a difficult balancing act. It may take several months to find the most effective dose that causes the least amount of side effects.
Side effects should improve once the right dosage is identified. Even if your side effects become troublesome, never suddenly stop taking your medication because your kidney could be rejected.
Diabetes is a common complication of having a kidney transplant.
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high. Some people develop it after a kidney transplant because, as they no longer feel unwell they eat more and gain too much weight. Some types of immunosuppressants can also make you more likely to develop diabetes.
Symptoms of diabetes include:
- feeling very thirsty
- going to the toilet to urinate a lot, especially at night
- tiredness
Diabetes can often be controlled using a combination of lifestyle changes, such as changes to your diet, and medication. Read more about treating diabetes.
High blood pressure
High blood pressure is also a common long-term complication of a kidney transplant.
Many people who require a kidney transplant already have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure and taking immunosuppressants can make the condition worse.
High blood pressure usually causes no noticeable symptoms but can increase your risk of developing other serious, and in some cases fatal health conditions such as coronary heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.
Because of the risk of high blood pressure, you will have your blood pressure checked every time you attend one of your follow-up appointments. In addition to this you can check your own blood pressure at home with a simple device available from most chemists.
Read more about checking your blood pressure.
The long-term use of immunosuppressants also increases your risk of developing some types of cancer, particularly types of cancer known to be caused by viruses (as you will be more vulnerable to the effects of infection).
These include:
- most types of skin cancer
- Kaposi's sarcoma – a type of cancer that can affect both skin and internal organs
- lymphoma – a cancer of the lymphatic system
You can help reduce your risk of skin cancer by avoiding exposure to the sun during the hottest part of the day and by applying complete sun block to your lips and all exposed areas of your skin every day, regardless of whether or not it is sunny.
Your care team will be able to provide more advice on your individual risks, whether you require regular check-ups and any early signs to watch out for.
Kidney transplant
The lifestyle advice below is usually recommended if you have had a kidney transplant.
The lifestyle advice below is usually recommended if you have had a kidney transplant.
Stop smoking
If you smoke, it is strongly recommended you stop as soon as possible because smoking can reduce the life of your new kidney and can increase your risk of developing some types of cancer.
The NHS Smokefree website can provide support and advice to help you stop, and your GP will also be able to recommend and prescribe medication that can help. Read more about stopping smoking.
Most people are able to enjoy a much more varied diet after a kidney transplant, although you may be advised to avoid some foods after the operation until the kidney is working properly.
During the early stages after a transplant, while you are on higher doses of immunosuppressant medication, you should avoid eating foods that may cause food-borne infections such as listeriosis. For example, you should avoid:
- unpasteurised cheese, milk or yoghurt
- foods containing raw eggs (such as mayonnaise)
- undercooked meats, fish and shellfish
Once your kidney is working properly and the best immunosuppressant dose for you has been identified, you will usually be advised to follow a generally healthy diet as this can help reduce your risk of complications such as diabetes.
A healthy diet should consist of:
- plenty of fruit and vegetables – at least five portions of fruit and veg a day
- plenty of potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy foods; ideally you should choose wholegrain varieties – read more about starchy foods
- some milk and dairy foods – read more about milk and dairy foods
- some meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein – read more about meat, eggs and beans and pulses
- a small amount of food and drink high in fat and sugar – read more about fats and sugars
Also avoid food that contains high levels of salt, as salt can cause high blood pressure, which can be dangerous in people with a kidney transplant. See facts about salt for more information and advice.
Exercise and weight loss
Once you have made a sufficient physical recovery from the effects of surgery, it is recommended that you do regular physical activity.
Adults should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week.
The definition of moderate intensity physical activity is any activity that increases your heart and breathing rate and may make you sweat but you are still able to hold a normal conversation.
Examples include:
- fast walking
- riding a bike on level ground or with few hills
- swimming
- tennis
Choose physical activities that you enjoy, as you are more likely to continue doing them.
It is probably unrealistic to meet these exercise targets immediately if you have not exercised much in the past. So you should aim to start gradually – possibly 15 to 20 minutes of exercise five times a week – and then build on it.
If you are overweight or obese it is recommended you try to achieve a healthy weight. This can be safely done through a combination of eating a healthy calorie-controlled diet and regular exercise.
It is normally recommended you aim for a body mass index (BMI) of between 18.5 and 25.
Read more about exercise and losing weight safely.
Alcohol, drugs and medications
Regularly drinking alcohol above limits recommended by the NHS will raise your blood pressure, which can be dangerous in people with a kidney transplant.
Therefore, you should not exceed the recommended limits of:
- three to four units a day for men
- two to three units a day for women
Read more about alcohol units and get tips on cutting down.
Alcohol is also high in calories, so you will gain weight if you drink regularly. Being overweight will also increase your blood pressure. Read more about calories in alcohol.
You should also avoid taking any illegal drugs after a kidney transplant, as they can damage your kidneys, cause a sudden rise in blood pressure and react unpredictably with your immunosuppressant medications.
Finally, always check with your care team before taking any medication, including over-the-counter medication and herbal remedies such as St John's wort, as some medications could be potentially harmful if you have had a kidney transplant and are taking immunosuppressant medication.
Immunosuppressants and infection
If you have a kidney transplant, you will usually need to take immunosuppressant medications for the rest of your life to prevent your body's immune system from attacking the new kidney.
Widely used immunosuppressants include:
However, taking immunosuppressive medications on a long-term basis will weaken your immune system and make you more vulnerable to infections, so you will need to take extra precautions against infection:
- Avoid contact with people with serious infections, such as chickenpox or influenza (flu).
- Practise good personal hygiene – wash your hands regularly with soap and hot water, particularly after going to the toilet and before preparing food and eating meals.
- If you cut or graze your skin, clean the area thoroughly with warm water, dry it, then cover it with a sterile dressing.
Also ensure your vaccinations are up to date, although you will not be able to have any vaccines that contain live viruses, such as the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
When to seek medical advice
If you think you may have an infection, contact your GP or transplant centre for advice. Prompt treatment may be required to prevent serious complications developing.
Symptoms of infection include:
Kidney transplant
Unlike many other types of organ donation, it is possible to donate a kidney while you are alive because you only need one kidney to survive.
Unlike many other types of organ donation, it is possible to donate a kidney while you are alive because you only need one kidney to survive. This is known as a living donation.
Ideally, living donations will come from a close relative because they are more likely to share the same tissue type and blood group as the recipient, which reduces the risk of the body rejecting the kidney. However donations from those who are not blood relatives are sometimes possible.
Kidney donations are also possible from donors who have recently died. However, this type of kidney donation has a slightly lower chance of long-term success.
Who can be a living donor?
There is no upper age-limit for choosing to make a living kidney donation, but you will usually need to be 18 or over.
If you decide to donate one of your kidneys, you will need to attend a series of appointments so that:
- your blood group and tissue type can be determined, to check your compatibility with potential recipients (see below)
- the state of your kidneys can be checked
- your general health can be assessed
- tests can be carried out to see if you have any serious illnesses that could affect the donation, such as HIV or hepatitis C
This assessment procedure can take 3-6 months, and some overnight stays at a specialist transplant centre may be required.
Checking compatibility
One of the biggest risks of receiving a donated kidney is that your immune system will mistake the donated kidney for foreign tissue. If this happens, your immune system will attempt to destroy the kidney. This is known as rejection.
To minimise the risk of rejection, the kidney should ideally be donated by a donor to a recipient who shares the same:
- tissue type - human tissue carries a special genetic 'marker' or code, known as a human leukocyte antigen (HLA); ideally, you should receive your transplant from someone with a very similar HLA tissue type
- blood group - as with tissue, red blood cells carry a specific antigen marker
For these reasons, family members are usually the most suitable donors. Members of the same family often share the same genes so they are more likely to have matching HLA tissue types and blood groups.
However, many kidney transplants have been successfully performed using compatible donations not taken from a family member.
Removing your kidney
Your kidney can be removed using:
- laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery - a type of minimally invasive surgery that involves making several small incisions (cuts), through which fine instruments are used to remove the kidney
- open surgery - where the kidney is removed through a single, larger incision
Laparoscopic surgery has the benefits of reduced scarring and a faster recovery time then open surgery, but it can only be performed by a surgeon with special expertise in the procedure so it may not always be an option.
Both types of operation are carried out under general anaesthetic, which means you will asleep during the procedure and won't experience any pain while it is performed.
See how kidney transplants are performed for information about what happens with your donated kidney once it is removed.
You will usually need to stay in hospital for up to seven days if you have open surgery to remove one of your kidneys, whereas you can usually go home in 3-4 days after keyhole surgery.
You will need to take it easy for a few weeks after the procedure. You can usually return to work within about 3-4 weeks, but you may need more time off if you have an active and strenuous job.
As with any type of surgery, removing a kidney has risks. However, most complications associated with the procedure are relatively minor and treatable.
The most common problems that occur after the operation are infections - including wound infections, urinary tract infections and chest infections. It's estimated that about 1 in every 3 donors develop an infection of some sort after surgery.
More serious complications, such as blood clots or severe bleeding, occur in about 1 in every 100 cases. However, such problems can be identified and treated quickly.
The risk of dying after surgery to remove one of your kidneys is very small, occurring in less than 1 in every 3,000 cases.
It's important to make sure you fully understand all risks associated with kidney donation before you consent to the procedure.
Kidney transplant
Ivy Ashworth-Crees talks about how much better her life is since her double kidney and pancreas transplant.
Ivy Ashworth-Crees talks about how much better her life is since her double kidney and pancreas transplant.
"About 32 years ago, I started to have diabetes and had to have insulin injections four times a day. I also had to work hard on my diet to make sure I didn't eat too much sweet food.
"After about 25 years, I got kidney failure and, in 2003, I had to go on kidney dialysis. The kidney dialysis was very uncomfortable. It was a drain, having to do it four times a day, as well as having to have the diabetes injections four times a day. I felt like my life was on hold.
"I was on kidney dialysis for two years when they put me on the list to have a kidney transplant. The surgeon suggested that I could probably benefit from a kidney and a pancreas transplant, which meant I wouldn't be a diabetic any more.
"When I got the phone call to say that I was going to Manchester for the transplant, I was absolutely hysterical. I was a bag of emotions, both thrilled and terrified.
"When I came round after the operation, I was in intensive care. I stayed there for about three or four days, then I was taken to the main ward.
"The most difficult part was getting out of bed and starting to walk. They walked me up and down the ward for weeks until my legs got strong enough. That was very, very difficult. The pain was very bad, but it's all been worth it.
"The doctor asked me to try to reduce my weight, so I joined the gym. I enjoy swimming. I think it's helping me to keep active. The only problem is that I can't walk too far.
"It's vital that I take the immunosuppressant drugs. If I don't, my body could reject the kidney and pancreas. I have to take them for the rest of my life.
"My life's changed dramatically. I now take it for granted that I can eat what I want, including chocolates! I'm back at work, I don't have an injection after my meals, I don't have to rush home for dialysis and my kidneys and pancreas are working well.
"I feel blessed that I've been through this operation and it's worked so well."
Kidney transplant
When Dr Carole Angel donated a kidney to her brother, Paul Whitaker, she was able to go home just 48 hours after surgery
When Dr Carole Angel donated a kidney to her brother, Paul Whitaker, she was able to go home just 48 hours after surgery.
Paul, a self-employed builder from Preston, was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure in October 2001. "I was astonished to find out I had renal failure," he says. "After a series of headaches, I went to the optician because I thought I needed glasses. He tested my blood pressure and it was so high he sent me straight to my doctor."
He began dialysis in the summer of 2002, but his condition rapidly deteriorated and he was soon registered for a transplant.
His older sister Carole was working as a pathologist in Sheffield. She says: "Paul has always been a strong, tall man, but his illness began to take its toll. He lost three stone in weight."
Paul's family were worried about him. "It was worse for Mum, Dad and our brothers, as they all lived closer to him and could see the daily effect on him," says Carole. "I knew one of us should donate a kidney, and it just happened to be me.
"I don't see Paul very often but we have always kept in touch by telephone. When I told him I was willing to donate a kidney, he said that he couldn't ask me to go through with it. I told him he wasn't asking; I was offering. We can be quite stubborn in our family.
"The decision to donate wasn't taken lightly. I had to go through a series of hospital tests and received a lot of psychological support. The whole process took many months. I felt a special responsibility to make sure that my health was good enough to help Paul. The worst thing was not knowing whether it would all go ahead."
Around Christmas 2002, the possibility of 'keyhole' surgery was mentioned by the doctors. It was a relatively new procedure for the Manchester renal transplant unit but offered the great advantage of being much better for the donor, with a shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery time.
However, not all living kidney donors are able to have this technique. It wasn't until Carole woke up after the operation in March 2003 that she knew it had been successful.
"I had the operation on a Thursday morning and was home by lunchtime on Saturday, just 48 hours later. It was incredible. When I was 21, I had my appendix out and that was far worse than the kidney donation operation."
Paul recalls waiting to go into surgery a few hours after his sister. "I must admit, I was worried about what she might be going through. But we managed to see each other as I was being wheeled into theatre and she was being wheeled out. She was very groggy and doesn't remember much, but it gave me a great boost to see her.
"When I eventually came out of surgery, I was wheeled past the side ward where Carole was recovering and she saw me, which made her feel better."
Both Carole and Paul have fully recovered. "The whole experience has changed my outlook on life," says Carole. "Paul is always so positive about things. He always looks on the bright side and this has rubbed off on me."
Paul is back at work again, living life to the full. "I'm overwhelmingly grateful to Carole for what she did for me. She gave me back my life, and I can never thank her enough."
Kidney transplant
Double kidney transplant recipient Riminder Dosanjh spent four years waiting for a transplant with no kidneys in her body at all.
Double kidney transplant recipient Riminder Dosanjh spent four years waiting for a transplant with no kidneys in her body at all.
"I was totally dependent on a dialysis machine for four years, just waiting and hoping every day for a new kidney," says Riminder.
"It was a terrible feeling to know that I had no kidney at all in my body and that I was 100% dependent on a machine to keep me alive. I was on the machine three times a week. It was horrible, really tough."
Riminder, a community health project worker, had her first kidney transplant when she was just four years old, after her own kidneys failed. But 14 years later, the transplanted organ also failed and had to be removed.
Riminder's natural kidneys, which were originally left in her body, were also removed to reduce dangerously high blood pressure. She was without any kidneys and totally dependent on a machine for life.
"Dialysis was dreadful after I had grown up through a perfectly normal childhood with a transplanted kidney. I had never prepared myself for my new kidney letting me down. I had been given a gift, but it had been snatched away."
In January 1997, Riminder was placed on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. She began to count the days until an organ would become available for her. Her family watched with ever-growing concern as complication after complication arose with her life-preserving dialysis treatment.
"I was getting some pretty serious complications with my dialysis. My veins were not strong enough and doctors had run out of space on my arm to link me to the dialysis machine. The treatment wasn't working properly at all and I was becoming desperate for a transplant," she said.
"This made me even more determined to get on with my life, to carry on working and make people accept me for who I am. I didn't want to be known as the one who was ill.
"I was hooked up to the machine one day and a doctor came and asked me whether I wanted a new kidney. I was whisked off to Hammersmith Hospital and woke up with a new kidney and a new life. But it didn't hit me until much later that I had finally got my life back."
That was in December 2000, and Riminder's life has improved ever since. Now fully fit, she works as a development officer and is active in promoting organ donation.
She says: "I can't express how grateful I am to the donor. I only know that it was a 55-year-old man. I'd like to know more but that's all the family want me to know, which is OK.
"I would love more Asian people to sign up to be organ donors to save people like me."


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Why Hartwick?
Realize the possibilities. Hartwick is a residential liberal arts and sciences college dedicated to preparing young people to thrive in a rapidly changing world. We're a close-knit community of thoughtful people who travel, explore, experiment, collaborate and enjoy the fun of surprising ourselves - and sometimes the world. As a Hartwick student, you might:
- assess the nutrition of children living in the hill tribe villages of northern Thailand.
- dig up proof that horses were domesticated long before scholars believed, until now.
- join an international astronomical collaboration at the world's largest radio telescope in Puerto Rico.
- understand first-hand China's extraordinary ascendance to be the world's second largest economy.
- connect business and politics with Hartwick alumni business leaders in New York City.
- build sustainable housing and live a green life at Hartwick's Pine Lake Environmental Campus.
- use technology in mind-expanding ways. The possibilities are extraordinary, and within reach.
The Hartwick experience offers these great opportunities:
A Personalized Education
A Top-Ranked Study Abroad Program
Student-Faculty Collaboration
January Term
A Unique Environmental Campus for Study & Play
A Personalized Education
At Hartwick, you can tailor your academic experience to meet your interests. With an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 18, students really get to know their professors. They are experts, and they are mentors who give students the confidence to succeed, in whatever they choose to do. More about our personalized approach to education . . .
A Top-Ranked Study Abroad Program
Hartwick offers well-designed and unique opportunities to study and understand the world. As a result, we're ranked among the top 10 colleges in the nation for the percentage of students studying overseas. A majority of our students study off-campus at some point during their four years at Hartwick. More about study abroad and off-campus programs …
Student/Faculty Collaboration
Lectures are only a part of a Hartwick education. Everywhere you look, students and faculty are working together: faculty advisers and students shaping class schedules; faculty and students discussing ideas and issues; faculty scholars and students working together on projects that contribute new knowledge and change commonly-held beliefs. In short, Hartwick students and Hartwick faculty are thinking and doing together every day. More about student-faculty research opportunities…
January Term
For one glorious month every year, our students focus their energy and attention directly on a singular topic of their choice. Our January Term allows students to enroll in a single course or independent study on campus, do an off-campus internship, or study abroad at diverse locations all across the globe. Faculty-led J Term experiences abroad are life chaning, just ask Hartwick's alumni. More about January Term…
A Unique Pine Lake Campus and Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Studies
The Pine Lake Institute for Environmental and Sustainability Studies promotes sustaining the local, regional, and global environment. The Institute includes the Pine Lake Environmental Campus, a place to learn from and live with nature. Pine Lake's place in the Institute and Hartwick's curriculum (not long ago, for instance, students designed and built environmentally sound "strawbale" and "cob" houses there as part of a class called The Architecture of the Sacred) make it an integral part of the Hartwick experience. More about Pine Lake…


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BAIC Motor's new-energy cars off the production line in Beijing, July 23. (Photo/CFP)
Foxconn Technology Group and BAIC Motor Corporation plan to jointly establish a company that provides electric vehicle rental services, set to become operational in September, according to Chinese media reports.
The report said that Beijing-based BAIC Motor and Foxconn signed an agreement in June, in which the two companies invested a combined 100 million yuan (US$16.4 million) to establish an electric car rental company named Henyu in Beijing.
Henyu, which has purchased two help-yourself car rental platforms in Beijing and Hangzhou, will provide electric cars by the hour and offer low emission car rentals.
The new company aims to establish the largest electric vehicle rental firm in China.
BAIC Motor general manager Zhen Gang confirmed the cooperation. He said Henyu will launch a pilot service in Beijing, Hangzhou and Jiangsu province and plans to have 5,000 to 10,000 pure electric cars for rental within a year.
Terry Gou, chairman of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co, Foxconn's parent company, visited BAIC Motor in late February this year and met BAIC chairman Xu Heyi, who expressed his interest in the partnership. Xu said at the time that he hopes the cooperation can expand to batteries, new technology and auto applications in addition to traditional auto parts and electronic control systems.
To expand its market outside Beijing, BAIC Motor plans to offer nearly one thousand E150EV cars in 10 major cities, namely Tianjin, Qingdao, Nanjing, Changzhou, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Changsha, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, to allow potential buyers to experience new-energy cars, Guangzhou's 21st Century Business Herald reported.
In the first half of 2014, BAIC Motor's sales of pure electric cars trailed behind BYD Auto and FAW Group but it managed to lead its rivals with new car launches during the second half of this year.
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The Five: Odd things Larry King and Rachael Ray said
Larry King's guest on CNN last night was cooking show/talk show/magazine icon Rachael Ray. After a truly disturbing segue from talking about the autopsy of Anna Nicole Smith's son to talking to Ray about salad and pasta, they show footage of Ray taking Larry shopping (I swear Larry has never shopped before) and talked about Oprah's non-stop praise of Ray (Oprah, um, produces Ray's show). But the truly odd thing about the interview were the number of bizarre questions and/or statements made by Larry and Rachael. Some of them are out of context, but most of them are bizarre no matter what the context:
"Has your pit bull ever killed anyone?" (Larry)
"That's even bigger than daddy's!" (Rachael)
"Mario, do you own a restaurant?" (Larry, to guest Mario Batali, world famous chef who owns eight restaurants)
"What's a pepper shaker?" (Larry)
"Do you think there's a danger she'll be overexposed?" (Larry, to "surprise" guest John, Rachael's husband)


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Arizona GOP looks to expand religious freedom law
PHOENIX — Republican lawmakers in Arizona are backing legislation that
would create one of the strongest religious freedom laws in the nation.
The measure would make it more difficult for governments to place any limits on
a person's religious freedom. It would also allow a person claiming a religious
burden to seek relief against the government in court. The government would not
need to be a party in the civil or criminal case for the person to seek relief.
Republican Sen. Steve Yarbrough said his proposed law would be among the
nation's strongest First Amendment protections. Yarbrough introduced the bill
this week in a rare procedural move that allows legislation to be considered
after the standard deadline. He said he wasn't seeking to address a specific
problem or case, only to strengthen the state's existing religious freedom law.
"The free exercise of religion is at the core of America," he said.
A House of Representatives committee advanced the legislation Thursday without
debate. Two Democratic lawmakers opposed it.
Under current Arizona law, government may limit a person's religious freedom
because of a compelling government interest.
The proposed law would apply to any state or local actions. It says governments
can only limit religious freedom to further an "interest of the highest
magnitude" that cannot be achieved otherwise.
It defines a burden as "any action that directly or indirectly constrains,
inhibits, curtails or denies the exercise of religions by any person or compels
any action contrary to a person's exercise of religion."
"It's not a blanket position that says, `you raise this as a defense and you
get to do whatever you want,"' said Yarbrough, who self-identifies as an
evangelical Christian and is the executive director of the Arizona Christian
School Tuition Organization.
Critics said they were alarmed that the last-minute bill was advancing without
much scrutiny.
"It's so broadly written and there are no exemptions, in fact, you could
pretty much do whatever you want and get away with it," said Anjali Abraham,
public policy director with the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona. "The
floodgates would burst open as to what people could do under the guise of
religious freedom."
The conservative Center for Arizona Policy supports the measure. Its leaders
claim the law is necessary to protect against future lawsuits from the
Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national atheist group that
recently sued over Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's proclamations declaring a state
"day of prayer." The foundation claimed the proclamations violate a
constitutional prohibition against government establishment of religion. The
lawsuit was dismissed.
Dan Barker, co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, said he was
suspicious of Arizona's proposed law. The organization often sues governments
over separation of church and state issues.
"This law is not necessary," he said. "We already have very strong
religious freedom under the U.S. Constitution."
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Sunday, October 29, 2006
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$18,000 raised for animal clinicLAWRENCEVILLE - The Gwinnett Sheriff's Department raised more than $18,000 for an animal clinic. The sheriff's department raised more than $18,000 Wednesday to assist the Society of Humane Friends in opening a low cost spay/neuter program for all Gwinnett residents. The Society of Humane Friends had been donated land and building space for $1 a year, but still needed $10,000 for equipment and supplies, as well as additional money to initially provide staffing. Groups team up for service project NORCROSS - The Kawneer Norcross group partnered with Rebuilding Together and Hands on Atlanta to finish their first service project for the month of service. Members of the group volunteered to help an Atlanta-area senior citizen with home improvements such as refurbishing window panes and reconstructing a wheelchair ramp. 'To Grandmother's House' begins WINDER - Winder-Barrow Community Theatre will present "To Grandmother's House We Go" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 3 p.m. Nov. 5 Advance price tickets are only available until the show opens. To get tickets in advance, pick them up at State Farm Insurance at 41 S. Center St. in Winder. Call Pam Veader at 770-867-1679 for details. The show will be at the Barrow County Leisure Services Center on Second Street in Winder. The Barrow County Food Pantry is the sponsored nonprofit group for this show. All audience members are asked to bring canned food for the food pantry, but on Thursday night, a bag of canned or boxed food will be accepted for half the ticket price. This play is a drama and is designed for older teens and adults. It is not recommended for younger children because of strong emotions and some language. Family Connection conducting survey WINDER - Barrow County Family Connection is conducting a community assessment survey. Surveys can be accessed at www.gafcp.org/fcnetwork/barrow. They can be returned to the Chamber of Commerce of Family Connection. The survey is intended to help the organization with its three-year planning process. Surveys are due the first week in November. WIMO 1300AM gets new GM BETHLEHEM - WIMO has a new general manager. Jon Graham has been promoted to general manager of the radio station, NewsTalk 1300AM, after serving as its director of operations since October 2005. Gwinnett projects tie for top award LAWRENCEVILLE - Two Gwinnett projects tied for first place in a nationwide competition that measures how well construction projects are managed. Both projects are by the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources and were honored at the Construction Management Association of America annual conference last week. The 75-million-gallons-per-day Shoal Creek Filter Plant and the 40 million-gallons-per-day F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center expansion both won the 2006 CMAA National Project Achievement Award in the over $100 million category. Gwinnett County's Mike Kilgore and Adam Minchey, who each managed one of these projects, received the awards at the CMAA annual conference in Tampa Oct. 17. BBA to usher in holiday season BRASELTON - Members of the Braselton Business Association will usher in the holiday season with "An Old Fashioned Christmas" festival in early November. The traditional festival of trees will be presented Wednesday through Nov. 18 inside the Braselton Antique Mall on the corner of Ga. Highways 53 and 124 downtown. The free festival features trees decorated by individuals, civic groups and schools in vibrant period decor. After the competition for grand prizes, the trees will be for sale. On Saturday, the festival presents crafts and food vendors at the Antique Mall beginning at 9 a.m. The annual Christmas parade will be held on Ga. Highway 53 at 4:30 p.m. followed by the traditional lighting of the town's tree at 5:30 p.m. hosted by the Braselton Rotary Club. "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" will be presented in the Braselton Park at 6:30 p.m. The movie in the park is co-hosted by the Braselton Lions Club. For information about the craft and food vendors, parade entries or other activities associated with Christmas in Braselton, call Pattie Howard at 678-898-4143. Gwinnett Gab appears in the Thursday and Sunday editions of the Gwinnett Daily Post.
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Campground Amenities
Amenities Overview
Campground Amenities
Unique Amenities
- 24-Hour Laundry Room
- 30/50 amp Full-Service Hookups
- Cabin Rentals
- Charcoal Grills
- Clean Restrooms
- Computer Area
- Exercise Room
- Ice for Sale
- In coming & Out going mailbox
- Large Part Store
- Long Hollow Winery Deals
- Pet Release Area
- Pet Walking Trail
- Playground
- Shuffleboard
- Shuttles & Site Seeing Tours
- Tree Arboretum
Campground EventsListing Calendar
"Dinner and Music in our Park"
Who? Country Music, our artist write a lot of their own songs.
What time? Dinner at 6:00 p.m. ($10 dollars a plate)
Music at 6:30 p.m.
Where? At our pavilion located by the swimming pool.
When? Every Thursday Night ( April-October)