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Beat the heat with a visit to one of the country's most delicious ice cream trucks.
Summer time means ice cream time, but it doesn't mean you have to go in search of the refreshing treat�sometimes, the ice cream comes to you. Below, we round up the 10 best gourmet ice cream trucks in the country, plus two exclusive ice cream sandwich recipes from one of the most famous trucks, Coolhaus. Parfait Organic Artisan Ice Cream [caption id="attachment_330713" align="alignnone" width="493"] Parfait Organic Artisan Ice Cream[/caption] Where: Seattle, WA Why They're Awesome:�All of the ice creams and sorbets are gluten free, and several of the sorbets are vegan as well, ensuring that anyone can indulge in the truck's delicious desserts. But just because Parfait accommodates dietary restrictions doesn�t mean their flavors are limited: there are 25 varieties currently listed on the website, some of which are named after the local farms that provided signature ingredients, like the Ballard Bee Honey and Alm Hill Farm Blueberry ice creams. First Thing to Try: The summer-only Hayton Farms Strawberry ice cream, which is made with fresh strawberries from a local farm in Skagit Valley. Zsa's Gourmet Ice Cream [caption id="attachment_330718" align="alignnone" width="493"] Zsa's Gourmet Ice Cream[/caption] Where: Philadelphia, PA Why They're Awesome:�Zsa�s cheerful blue 1963 International Harvester van�named Gatsby�offers small batch, artisanal ice cream by the scoop and by the pint, so you can have your ice cream now and save it for later, too. Zsa�s doesn�t use any artificial flavorings or colorings, and it goes through more than 100 lbs of sugar a week to make its own caramel for one of its most acclaimed flavors, Salted Caramel. First Thing to Try:�Get a scoop of Salted Caramel and/or Zsa's other uber-popular flavor, Black Magic. Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream [caption id="attachment_330717" align="alignnone" width="493"] Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream[/caption] Where: New York City, NY Why They're Awesome:�Van Leeuwen has not one, not two, but six trucks that frequent the Brooklyn and Manhattan areas. If you can�t find one of the trucks, there are also three brick-and-mortar stores located in NYC so you can get your ice cream fix no matter what. All of Van Leeuwen�s trucks and stores use local, hormone- and antibiotic-free ingredients as well as biodegradable utensils made from 100% renewable materials, so you can feel good about the tasty ice cream you�re eating. First Thing to Try:�Try out one of the special flavors that are made in small batches on rotation, such as Sweet Sticky Black Rice. Hello! Ice Cream [caption id="attachment_330720" align="alignnone" width="493"] Hello! Ice Cream[/caption] Where:�Ann Arbor,�MI Why They're Awesome:�Despite the name, Hello! Ice Cream actually serves up mouth-watering gelato-based treats out of its 1965 International Metro van named Ingrid. Ingrid drives all over the South Michigan area during the summer, bringing gelato, sorbetto, and other delicious Italian desserts everywhere she goes. Flavors range from American favorites like espresso to Italian specialties like zabaglione (a custard made of eggs, cream, and marsala wine). First Thing to Try:�Grab yourself a cup of one of the traditional Italian gelato flavors. Twirl and Dip�Organic Soft Serve Ice Cream Truck [caption id="attachment_330716" align="alignnone" width="493"] Twirl and Dip Ice Cream[/caption] Where: San Francisco, CA Why They're Awesome:�Twirl and Dip gets their name from its soft serve twirl cone (Organic Vanilla Bean and Organic Chocolate swirled together) and its chocolate dip (made with TCHO chocolate and Maldon sea salt). While their�flavors are certainly classic, Twirl and Dip adds a new spin on old dessert by making its organic goodies with fresh, local ingredients. If you�re not in the mood for ice cream, Twirl and Dip also offers handmade ice lollies in seasonal flavors like Cantaloupe with Honey and Watermelon Lemonade. First Thing to Try:�A chocolate-and-vanilla twirl cone dipped in chocolate, of course. The S'Cream Truck [caption id="attachment_330714" align="alignnone" width="493"] The S'Cream Truck[/caption] Where: Los Angeles, LA Why They're Awesome:�Sarah Reinhardt and Louise Browne-Gonzalez decided that ice cream trucks should offer healthier treats for kids without artificial colors or ingredients�and thus was the S�Cream Truck born. Not only is their ice cream better for you, it�s also delicious and fun to eat. First Thing to Try:�Be sure to try their signature S�Cream Balls (ice cream balls on a stick dipped in chocolate toppings). Cones Truck [caption id="attachment_330722" align="alignnone" width="493"] Sticks and Cones Ice Cream[/caption] Where: Charlotte, NC Why They're Awesome:�Sticks and Cones Ice Cream takes its name from their�two trucks: the Sticks Truck and the Cones truck. The Sticks Truck offers regular ice cream truck fare, but the Cones Truck goes a step beyond with creations like the Granny Gene (above right), which combines homemade lemon curd and graham crackers with vanilla soft serve ice cream. Many of the other sundaes also incorporate homemade baked goods, which the Cones truck often sells a la mode as well. First Thing to Try:�Any premium sundae that includes a home-baked goodie in it. Fifty Licks Handmade Ice Cream [caption id="attachment_330721" align="alignnone" width="493"] Fifty Licks Handmade Ice Cream[/caption] Where: Portland, OR Why They're Awesome:�Fifty Licks makes its seasonal ice cream flavors with a unique French custard-style base for the perfect creamy consistency. Founder Chad Draizin won�t sell a flavor until he perfects the taste, leading to standouts like Buttermilk Blood Orange Creamsicle and Jasmine Rice with Fragrant Pandan Leaf. The truck is only open during the summer, but the brick-and-mortar location is open year round and serves sorbets, cuban coffee, and sorbet cocktails in addition to ice cream. First Thing to Try:�If you want a true Portland experience, try the�Pip's Original Salted Honey Doughnut ice cream, which incorporates doughnuts from another local stop. Treatbot Ice Cream Truck [caption id="attachment_330715" align="alignnone" width="493"] Treatbot Ice Cream[/caption] Where: San Jose, CA Why They're Awesome:�If you like to listen to music while you eat ice cream, then Treatbot is the truck for you: it offers karaoke along with sweet treats. Unfortunately, an accident a few weeks ago totalled the original truck, but a new pink one now roams the streets of San Jose and will be outfitted for more karaoke soon. The plucky Treatbot truck offers fun flavors like East Side Horchata and Bananutella�but if you can�t shake the urge to sing, stop by the Treatbot Factory in the San Pedro Square Market. First Thing to Try:�The 408 flavor�named after a California area code�combines caramel ice cream, fudge, and Oreo cookies. Yum! Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches [caption id="attachment_330712" align="alignnone" width="493"] Coolhaus Ice Cream Sandwiches[/caption] Where:�Los Angeles, CA; New York City, NY; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX Why They're Awesome:�No ice cream truck roundup would be complete without Coolhaus. With four trucks roaming three different states, Coolhaus serves up architecturally-inspired ice cream cream sandwiches with names like I. M. Pei-nut Butter (Double Chocolate cookies with Peanut Butter ice cream). If you don�t live nearby one of the four trucks, check out our featured Coolhaus recipes below to make your own sandwiches, or pick up the newly-released Coolhaus Ice Cream Book for even more options. First Thing to Try:�Make your own delicious sandwiches right now... Peanut Butter Ice Cream�Sandwich with�Peanut Butter Cap'N Crunch Cookies Salted Chocolate Almond Joy Ice Cream�Sandwich with�Pretzel Chocolate Chunk Cookies For more on ice cream... This article originally appeared as on Relish


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Broccoli and Cheese Soup with Croutons
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup yellow onions or sliced leeks (white parts only, well rinsed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- Pinch nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken stock or canned, low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen broccoli, thawed and separated
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/4 cups shredded medium Cheddar
- Croutons, for garnish, recipe follows
- Croutons:
- 1 cup 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubed French bread
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Essence or Creole seasoning, recipe follows
- Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
In a medium pot, melt the 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and cook, stirring, until soft, 3 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme cook, stirring, until fragrant, for 20 seconds. Add the flour and cook, stirring until the mixture is well blended and smells fragrant, 2 minutes. Slowly add the chicken stock, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring, until tender, for 10 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and puree with a hand-held immersion blender. (Alternatively, in batches, puree in a blender or food processor and return to the pot.)
Add the cream and bring to bare simmer to heat through. Add the cheese and cook over low heat, stirring, until melted. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons cold butter, stirring to blend.
Remove from the heat and ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle croutons over the top of the soup and serve immediately.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the bread in a medium bowl and toss with oil and Essence. Spread evenly on a small baking sheet and bake, stirring twice, until light golden brown on top, about 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving.
Yield: 1 cup
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse
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Skip to comments.[The Department of Homeland Security's "Environmental Justice" Strategy]
Posted on 04/09/2012 9:10:08 PM PDT by Absolutely Nobama
Environmental justice describes the commitment of the Federal Government, through its policies, programs, and activities, to avoid placing disproportionately high and adverse effects on the human health and environment of minority or low-income populations. As described in the 2010 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR), our Nations vision of homeland security is a homeland safe and secure, resilient against terrorism and other hazards, and where American interests and aspirations and the American way of life can thrive. In seeking to fulfill this vision, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) aspires to avoid burdening minority and low-income populations with a disproportionate share of any adverse human health or environmental risks associated with our efforts to secure the Nation. DHS joins with other departments and agencies to appropriately include environmental justice practices in our larger mission efforts involving federal law enforcement and emergency response activities.
(Excerpt) Read more at dhs.gov ...
(Emphasis added where appropriate.)
From page 1:
"DHS ability to affect environmental justice arises principally through environmental review of the impact of our own operations, financial assistance to state, local and tribal governments, and through regulatory permitting activities. Recognizing that the incorporation of environmental justice policies may be highly variable across parts of the Department depending on a components mission, this Environmental Justice Strategy is intended to promote a comprehensive, consistent and adaptive strategy among our components. In August 2011, DHS joined a Memorandum of Understanding on Environmental Justice (EJ MOU) to participate in government-wide environmental justice efforts, consistent with DHS own authorities and missions, and is a 'Participating Agency' in the Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice, pursuant to section III.B of the EJ MOU."
From page 2:
"Along the Nations land borders and coastal waters, DHS has a significant physical presence, principally through the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), where environmental justice considerations arise. Through the Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) work in emergency preparedness and response, the agency helps ensure environmental justice in communities that must prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, or recover from an emergency or disaster."
From page 3:
"A.How the Environmental Justice Strategy Was Developed
DHS began the development of this Environmental Justice Strategy with the Secretary of Homeland Securitys participation in the White House Environmental Justice Forum in December 2010. Initially through participation in the Interagency Environmental Justice Working Group, DHS began tailoring its strategy to its mission requirements by establishing internal environmental justice points of contact in its major areas of responsibility. From these points of contact, DHS formed a working group of those components with a larger role in ensuring that environmental justice is appropriately considered in securing the homeland. The working group was co-chaired by the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) and the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Environmental Programs within the Management, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO) and met regularly to identify programs already implemented with consideration to environmental justice. Figure 1, at the end of this Strategy shows the offices of DHS that participated in this internal work group. This strategy was developed over the course of a year-long process of discussion and formal internal review. These ongoing efforts reinforced the Departments commitment and are listed in Appendix B." (Funny how the word "Congress" doesn't appear in this paragraph, huh?)
Page 4:
"Environmental justice considerations are taken into account at the earliest stages of planning new policies, programs and activities by OCAO, which has Department-wide oversight of asset management and of environmental and historic preservation planning and compliance."
From page 5:
"Effectively communicating through active outreach efforts with the public, the academic community, other agencies, and non-federal governmental entities, including government-to government contact with tribes, to anticipate, understand, and resolve specific issues of concern raised by our activities, including activities designed to adapt to climate change. Communication on initiatives related to environmental justice will implement the DHS Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons (http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/laws/gc_1277242893223.shtm, along with multi-lingual summaries), and with the Departments forthcoming language access plan."
From page 9:
"Environmental justice has been a consideration in DHS activities since early in the formation of the department. In addition, some components of DHS came into the department with a legacy of consideration of environmental justice because they formerly existed within departments that were required to comply with the EO. USCG was covered by the EO because it was part of the Department of Transportation (DOT) in 1994. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) was also covered, since it was formed within DOT in November 2001. Similarly, the former Immigration and Naturalization Service, most of which has become a component of DHS, was covered by the EO because it was part of the Department of Justice in 1994. However, FEMA voluntarily undertook efforts to comply with the EO in 1994, although it was an independent agency at that time.
Consideration of environmental justice became a formal operating requirement in DHS with the issuing of Directive 023-1, Environmental Planning Program, in April 2006. Directive 023-1 implemented NEPA and required that environmental justice considerations be a part of the review process required by NEPA*."
*In 1969, NEPA, or the National Environmental Policy Act, was one of the first laws ever written that establishes a broad national framework for protecting our environment. NEPA's basic policy is to assure that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major federal action that could significantly affect the environment."
And what is "environmental justice" again ?
"Mother Jones: Can you briefly explain what 'environmental justice' means to you?
Van Jones: Environmental justice is the movement to ensure that no community suffers disproportionate environmental burdens or goes without enjoying fair environmental benefits."
Mmmmhmmmm..... and why is "environmental justice" so important, Vannie ?
"VJ:Well, the only reason that we have the unsustainable accounting that we have right now is because incinerators, dumping grounds, and sacrifice zones were put where poor people live. It would never have been allowed if you had to put all the incinerators and nasty stuff in rich people's neighborhoods; we'd have had a sustainable economy a long time ago. We'd have had a clean and green economy a long time ago. It's the environmental racism that allowed the powerful people in society to turn a blind eye for decades to the downsides of the industrial system that got us to this point. So there's a direct relationship between environmental racism and the lack of sustainability of society as a whole. We were the canaries in the coal mines, crying for relief. Now finally the consequences are affecting everyone, with global warming and everything else. The other thing is that the environmental justice agenda is also changing. Before, it was much stronger on demanding equal protection from environmental bad. Now we are also demanding equal opportunity and equal access to environmental good. We don't want to be first and worst with all the toxins and all the negative effects of global warming, and then benefit last and least from all the breakthroughs in solar, wind energy, organic food, all the positives. We want an equal share, an equitable share, of the work wealth and the benefits of the transition to a green economy."
This is now government policy. Not by an act of Congress mind you, but by an Executive Order.
God help us all.
If the evil bastard is re-elected, this will seem mild compared to other Edicts he issues.
That would be Janet Napolitano.
There is no end!
FYI— I started a semi-humorous, maybe a bit serious thread if you want to check it out....
That's a terrifying thought. Here's another terrifying thought: Would Mitt Trotsky do anything different ? The answer is a big fat "NO!" when you consider the fact that he believes in the phony science known as "climate change".
Please ping your list. I think this is very important.
Department of Homeland Security. Created with it's nazi sounding name in the aftermath of 9/11. Had the supposed mission to protect us from islamic attacks.
Now it is expressly the friend of islam, and has turned all it's attention on us, and is dedicated to pushing revolutionary socialist goals. Last thanksgiving they produced videos of the dangers of Turkey frying.
It has only been 10 years, and they resemble nothing of what they were allegedly created for.
Lesson learned.
It has only been 10 years, and they resemble nothing of what they were allegedly created for.
Lesson learned.
The lesson isn't over. It's just beginning.
You don't think Big Sis (h/t El Rushbo) had some flunky write this drivel ? Maybe, since it makes no sense kinda like her.
Isn't curious how no one in the so-called media has reported this ?
Romney would only slow down the train wreck....a tiny bit.
"Now it is expressly the friend of islam, and has turned all its attention on us, and is dedicated to pushing revolutionary socialist goals."
This document proves your hypothesis, doesn't it ?
Isnt curious how no one in the so-called media has reported this ?
No, it's not curious at all.
So we'll be a fascist nation in five years instead next year ?
Isnt curious how no one in the so-called media has reported this ?
I'll add this:
No it's not curious at all. 99% of the so called media have
sold their souls to the devil.
Obama and Agenda 21...
The list, Ping
Let me know if you would like to be on or off the ping list
Funny thing is, I found this using a tool called...."Google".
To those who wonder: What does agitating for "environmental justice" have to do with the stated purpose of the DHS?
Simply this: The Left will turn any and every heirarchy into a community organizing tool if they can. The only solution is massive, massive cuts to federal bureaucracies.
Obama and Agenda 21
Forced relocation into an urban war zone here we come.
"Humanity stands at a defining moment in history. We are confronted with a perpetuation of disparities between and within nations, a worsening of poverty, hunger, ill health and illiteracy, and the continuing deterioration of the ecosystems on which we depend for our well-being. However,
integration of environment and development concerns and greater attention to them will lead to the fulfilment of basic needs, improved living standards for all, better protected and managed ecosystems and a safer, more prosperous future. No nation can achieve this on its own; but together we can - in a global partnership for sustainable development."
(From the Agenda 21 preamble)
BTW, can you put me on your Agenda 21 pinglist ? I have this funny feeling it's right up my alley.
So well be a fascist nation in five years instead next year ?
You make a good point. After the election in Nov., it accelerates. No matter who wins. Romney is just another puppet.
Funny thing is, I found this using a tool called....Google.
Found >what< on Google? Sorry, I missed something.
This DHS document.
Found >what< on Google? Sorry, I missed something.
Please disregard. I know what "this" is.
This DHS document.
"No matter who wins. Romney is just another puppet."
No faith in the "independent Progressive", eh ?
Don't sweat it, FRiend! We're on the same side!
Notice as she's all mum while the NBPP foments domestic terrorism in Sanford and elsewhere.
That was the ruse to get us all on board.. SURPRISE!
Nope, no faith at all. :)
Notice as shes all mum while the NBPP foments domestic terrorism in Sanford and elsewhere.
Of course. That's how they work.It's all a distraction while they concentrate on the larger plan.
Forced relocation into an urban war zone here we come.
Part of Agenda 21.
Hopefully you dont live in California, ground zero for Agenda 21.
Even some of the nitwits are finally catching on
We're screwed, huh ?
Never in my life did I think it would come to this, not even after 9/11.
If Romney wins the nomination (and no, I haven't conceded a thing. Go Newt! Go Santorum!), we'll turn into the Weimar Republic. Come November we could have the socialists (Mitt Trotsky), the Nazis (Ron Paul and his fellow Jew haters) and the communists (Chairman Obama) all vying for power.
Maybe I'm being a tad dramatic, but that's how I feel. We're on the edge of total disaster as a nation.
Lightman can give further info about Bishop Hanson and his crusade for "social justice" which is basically "hate whitey".
This "Social Justice" is the SDS of 2012!!!
Can we have a Woodstock too? I already predicted months ago a repeat of the 1968 DNC in Chicago this year with the dirt bags in the Occupy Movement. The unwashed masses of filth will crawl into North Carolina and cause chaos.
Thankfully, no. I live in sunny South Florida, Home of the Butterfly Ballot.
It's a shame since California is beautiful. Look at what the lib pigs have done to it.
"Of course. Thats how they work.Its all a distraction while they concentrate on the larger plan."
The whole "Trayvon" fiasco is like debating who shot first, Han Solo or Greedo.
May I suggest, before you go informing a FReeper of such, that you check out their page? I was on the first in the nation Agenda21 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management Roundtable in 1994. I published a book dealing with that experience and modeling the consequences in the residential real estate market 11 years ago.
Does the mean they are going to take my HoHo's and give them to someone else???
I agree with every word. Most Americans are like the little spoiled, complacent child who has had a full cookie jar. He never cared where the cookies came from. He took the cookies for granted. Now he's about to go on a diet and he's in for a surprise.
The unwashed masses of filth will crawl into North Carolina and cause chaos.
The originator of the Environmental Justice Movement to the is a sociologist (not a climate scientist, FYI) named Robert Bullard, to the best of my knowledge.
You can read some of his rantings at:
The originator of the Environmental Justice Movement to the is a sociologist (not a climate scientist, FYI) named Robert Bullard, to the best of my knowledge.
You can read some of his rantings at:
I was simply making a comment. I don't read everyone's home or about pages.
From page 2 of the document: "Along the Nations land borders and coastal waters, DHS has a significant physical presence, principally through the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), where environmental justice considerations arise. Through the Federal Emergency Management Agencys (FEMA) work in emergency preparedness and response, the agency helps ensure environmental justice in communities that must prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, or recover from an emergency or disaster."
Hey FEMA, how about ensuring environmental justice along our southern borders and keep the invading illegals from destroying the physical, social, political, and economic environment of our our border states?
That's never an issue, is it ?
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Kidney Transplant
Kidney transplant is the most commonly conducted transplant surgery worldwide, presumably because kidneys can be donated by living donors as well, either by close relatives or friends with compatible blood and tissue type. Kidney transplantation is often a life-saving operation for patients who have irreversible end-stage renal disease or chronic kidney failure, but do not wish to undergo constant dialysis.
When the kidneys are no longer able to filter wastes and fluids, or control the electrolyte balance, a timely kidney transplant surgery must be programmed, once the availability of a healthy kidney donor (living or brain dead) is confirmed.
Patients who have one of the following conditions are not eligible for kidney transplant:
- Patients with heart, lung or liver disease
- Cancer
- Some other disease that may shorten lifespan
- Smoker, alcohol and drug abuser
The Kidney Transplant Procedure
1. With lab tests donor and recipient match is established.
2. Nephrectomy is performed to remove the healthy kidney form the donor. Nowadays doctors prefer to conduct it with laparoscopy, a minimally invasive technique that performs the operation through 5 tiny incisions made in the abdomen. This procedure implies less pain, blood loss and much shorter recovery time. The organ is then preserved in ice with a special saline solution for maximum 48 hours till the kidney transplant takes place. Kidney transplant donors normally do not suffer any long-term complication as the remaining kidney is able to compensate for the loss.
3. The patient is prepared for the kidney transplantation, which takes around 3-4 hours: they receive general anesthesia and various antibiotics against infections.
4. The incision is made in the lower belly and the new kidney is placed under the diseased kidneys over the pelvic bone. The blood flow of the donor kidney is reconnected and the ureter is attached to the bladder.
5. The patient's kidneys are usually left in their place unless the patient has kidney cancer, infection or enlarged cystic kidneys.
6. After the kidney transplant patients are under monitoring for 7-10 weeks, receiving diuretics and dialysis if the kidneys take time to produce urine.
7. The greatest risk of kidney transplantation is immune rejection, which is the body's negative reaction to the new organ. To avoid it immunosuppressive medication must be administered often for the rest of the life.
Kidney Transplant in Numbers
Around 80% of the heart transplant expenses and immunosuppressant drugs are covered by insurance companies and private insurers are also willing to contribute, but kidney transplantation still remains a costly procedure. The total costs may add up to over $260,000. Success rates are quite high, especially if the kidney came from a living donor. Examining a 5-year survival rate, it ranges between 65-80%.


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Walter;The yellowish color that you note is due to the flour being unbleached. The brighter white color of the flour is an indication that it has been bleached. This is just a color thing and does not impact the performance of the flour in any way. Fact is, when making pizza crust it is all but impossible to distinguish if a bleached or unbleached flour was used when looking at the finished crust. With bread you can tell, but not with pizza crust, it's just too thin.Tom Lehmann/The Dough Doctor


text: "How ought we to live?" Ignatian spirituality is the way St. Ignatius Loyola and his followers understood and lived out their relationship to God, themselves, the Church and the world. We are encouraged to find God in all things. The world is where the struggle between the "Two Standards" — the struggle between selflessness and selfishness — occurs. Found in this struggle is the Ignatian concern for the faith that does justice and the question, "How ought we to live?" One of St. Ignatius' significant contributions is a vibrant spiritual framework, known as the Spiritual Exercises. Just as there are many different kinds of physical exercises, so too there are many different kinds of spiritual exercises. God can enter our daily living through many kinds of activities: prayer, participating in worship, spiritual reading, meditation, contemplating scriptural passages, or having a spiritual conversation with someone. The Spiritual Exercises occur in the context of a retreat and the length varies from three days to eight days to thirty days. An adaptation, called the "19th annotation" involves a retreat in daily life spread out over several months and is based on the 30-day model. Ignatius invites the participant to live in a world filled with God's love and to be extensions of God's love in our world, a world charged with the grandeur of God.


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Mrs. Malory Wonders Why: A Sheila Malory Mystery
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- Brief Synopsis:
- When Miss Gram, one of the older residents of the English village of Taviscombe, is pronounced murdered, Mrs. Sheila Malory "wonders why" and by the end of novel discovers the sordid details.
- Long Synopsis:
- Mrs. Malory returns to Taviscombe, England, from her teaching engagement in the USA, only to discover that a devious doctor/landlord is trying to evict one of her elderly friends in order to build a profitable nursing home. When her friend turns up dead, it seems like a cut and dried case to the amateur sleuth. But soon she finds that things aren't as simple as they look, and even those she trusts have something to hide. The author intertwined the events of Mrs. Malory's life allowing the reader to learn about life in a small English village. The reader is encouraged to try to solve the mystery along with Mrs. Malory and to share her joys and frustrations.
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45th Presidential Inauguration photo gallery
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G&F advisory board meetings scheduled
Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend a North Dakota Game and Fish Department advisory board meeting in their area. These public meetings, held each spring and fall, provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisers and agency personnel.
In addition, prior to each meeting this spring, Game and Fish, along with other conservation partners, will hold an informational session for landowners interested in qualifying land for the Conservation Reserve Program general signup May 20-June 14. These special sessions begin an hour before the regular meeting, with a short formal presentation at 6:30 p.m.
District 3
Counties: Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner
Date: April 15, 7 p.m.
Location: Esmond
Advisory board member: Tom Rost, Devils Lake, 662-8620.
District 1
Counties: Divide, McKenzie and Williams
Date: April 16, 7 p.m.
Location: Civic Center, Watford City
Host: McKenzie County Pheasants Forever
Contact: Rick Pokrzywinski, 842-3174
Advisory board member: Jason Leiseth, Arnegard, 586-3714.
District 2
Counties: Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville and Ward
Date: April 17, 7 p.m.
Location: Grand International Inn, Minot
Host: Pheasants for the Future
Contact: Jon Hughes, 500-5478
Advisory board member: Robert Gjellstad, Voltaire, 338-2281.
District 7
Counties: Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan and Sioux
Date: April 18, 7 p.m.
Location: Community Center, Tuttle
Host: Tuttle Wildlife Club
Contact: Randal Sand, 867-2513
Advisory board member: Frank Kartch, Bismarck, 516-2156.
Whooping crane migration monitored
Whooping cranes are in the midst of their spring migration and sightings will increase as they make their way through North Dakota over the next several weeks. Anyone seeing these birds as they move through the state is asked to report sightings so the birds can be tracked.
Whoopers stand about 5 feet tall and have a wingspan of about 7 feet from tip to tip. They are bright white with black wing tips, which are visible only when the wings are outspread. In flight, they extend their long necks straight forward, while their long, slender legs extend out behind the tail. Whooping cranes typically migrate singly, or in groups of two or three birds, and may be associated with sandhill cranes.
Other white birds such as snow geese, swans and egrets are often mistaken for whooping cranes. The most common misidentification is pelicans, because their wingspan is similar and they tuck their pouch in flight, leaving a silhouette similar to a crane when viewed from below.
Anyone sighting whoopers should not disturb them, but record the date, time, location and the birds' activity. Observers should also look closely for and report colored bands which may occur on one or both legs. Whooping cranes have been marked with colored leg bands to help determine their identity.
Whooping crane sightings should be reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office at Lostwood, 848-2466, or Long Lake, 387-4397, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's main office in Bismarck at 328-6300, or to local game wardens across the state.
DUCKumentary at Audubon NWR
The Audubon Refuge Partners volunteers will host a free viewing of the PBS film, "An Original DUCKumentary" on Wednesday, May 1, at 6 p.m. This one-hour film will introduce you to the world of ducks, and showcases a handful of the more than 120 species as they make their way through the places they call home. Kids of all ages have laughed and learned from this film during field trips to the refuge!
This DUCKumentary follows a variety of ducks during several fascinating stages of their lives. After the film participants can nail together a wood duck nest box, which can be taken home or donated to the refuge or other groups for installation in wood duck habitat. Nest box builders should bring a hammer with them for this activity.
The location for this event is the Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, located three miles north of Coleharbor on U.S. Highway 83, and one mile east. This is a free event. No pre-registration is required. Popcorn, coffee and pop will be provided during and after the film. For additional information, please call 442-5474, ext. 110.


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By KEITH and CYNTHIA AHLSTROM
We have been homeowners in the city of Dunkirk for the past 36 years, and have made significant improvements to our home through the years. In 2010 we had the opportunity to purchase an unhabitable home adjacent to ours, and we demolished the home and built a garage on the property, greatly enhancing our neighborhood.
We recently received a Notice of Foreclosure from the Chautauqua County Real Property Tax Department for the 2011 County tax bill, and had the pleasure of reading our names in the newspaper on the foreclosure list. While we do not dispute our obligation to pay this bill, we do take issue with the manner in which the county handles these proceedings.
The bill in question is one that never was sent to us, the owners of record since December of 2010. It was sent to the previous owner, who neglected to forward the notice.
The county in 2012 had no problem in sending us the 2012 Tax Bill, with no mention of any back taxes on it.
They again sent the 2011 bill to the previous owner even though county records show that at this time we were the owners of record. The Tax Department was also able to send the 2013 tax bill to the correct address. It was not until after the foreclosure notice process started that they then sent the bill to us, in January of 2013.
Our questions are why did the county Tax Department not send us a bill in 2011 for the 2011 taxes? Why did the Tax Department not send us a Tax Bill in 2012 or 2013 for the back taxes? Is it because if they let it go a penalty can be charged increasing their revenues? Is it because they are not capable of working on behalf of the taxpayers? We do not know how many others have fallen into this same problem, we do know that several people have told us of similar occurrences and the manner of indifference in which they have been treated by the tax department.
The Tax Commissioner James Caflisch responded to our inquiry as to the circumstances of this occurrence with the remark, "the cure is to just pay the taxes."
We would suggest that the cure is for the Tax Department to become a little more taxpayer friendly, and to not function with the attitude that every tax bill not paid is a "dead beat" or some one trying to beat the system, sometimes it might be taxpayers that would like to pay their bills, they only have to be provided one.
Keith and Cynthia Ahlstrom are Dunkirk residents.


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Indeed, why not promote mathamatics the same way as chemistry ids promoted in Switzerland, with small mathematical diagrams placed on everyday packaging?
Posted by: Alexandre Borovik | May 7, 2011
Why not promote the mathematics the same way?
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Education, Mathematics
[…] Mathematicus remembered a "Gallic Newtonian's" 298′s birthday while Mathematics under the Microscope wondered why mathematicians can't learn from chemists for onc…. To end the week, Mr Honner created Sierpinski-reliefs in the sand (rather poetic methinks) and […]
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (78 votes).
In short: some good, some not soIn full: Good points - great support, plenty of water stations, well marshalledNot so good points - driving to Brighton to pick up race number the day before the race. Every year the park and ride is disorganied, surely it can be improved by now. Gatorade as the sponsorsored drink, hard to find in shops compared to Powerade (previous drink sponsor)Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Another excellent Brighton MarathonIn full: This was my 3rd Brighton Marathon, as a local resident this will always be a special race. Have signed-up for next year. Great to see so many peaple supporting the marathon.Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: third brighton - would love to do again but only if race # gets mailed outIn full: Lucky with the weather!Nice race ; great support (other than round power station). But won't do again if organisers force us to pick up race packs beforehand. Meant two trips to Brighton rather than one. Not worth it.Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: BRILLIANT BRILLIANT MARATHONIn full: This is the second time I have run this marathon and I still love it as much as the first time. Fantastic atmosphere, great marshalls and aid stations, fantastic finish! Would highly reccommend. I love it!!! well done Brighton organisers! Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: great support, lovey weather, ok organisationIn full: My first marathon so it will always hold a special place with my. Being injured from the start, it was tough going, but the magnificent support helped my through. The weather was lovely and everyone running was really inspiring. However, a few things that annoyed my a little. Having to collect race packs meant a hotel stay which increases cost substantially so if they did that next year I wouldn't do it again. The hotels know a lot of people are staying so charge extortionate amounts for a pokey little room (even though I booked in Jan). This isn't marathon organisers fault but it would have been better if they could have mailed them out.I think there were plenty of water and fuelling stations and enough loos. The water pouches were really handy, much better than bottles.Overall brilliant experience although I would only do it again if they sent the race packs out because otherwise it's just too expensive.Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Great atmosphere, lots of support and lovely scenery.In full: I had a really good day and really appreciated that my supporters were able to see me at a number of different places on the day. I really liked the water pouches - I could hold on to one for a few miles without too much effort and take in water when I wanted. I would recommend these for all races. The only downside was having to pick up my number the day before. This meant a hotel stay, raising costs substantially. Would have preferred to have it sent out. I did enjoy the expo and would have visited regardless. Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Great atmosphere. First time I've run it, although it's my local marathon. Will definitely do it again, although I prefer trail marathons.In full: Now on my to do list for next year when I will be better prepared, such as starting in the right place, not behind the 5 hour finishers! As a result I wasted a lot energy zigzagging round people in the first half. I think the time zones should be more clearly marked. However the atmosphere and support was fantastic and the weather improved throughout the race. Without such a slow start and getting cramp in the last 6 miles, I think I could have achieved my sub-4 hour targetDate of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Great first marathon experience!In full: As it was my first marathon I was worried about the amount of runners and how the day would pan out. I loved it. I found it well organised, a nice, relatively flat route, great support along the way and fabulous finish line! The only negatives would be that there were not enough water stations - really struggled as it was warm, as well as the park and ride on the way back after the race. It was very difficult finding the busses and noone seemed to know where they were! Overall though a great first marathon experience!Date of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Poor goody bag, not enough water stopsIn full: Compared to much less cheaper races the goody bag was terrible. One t-shirt, a drink and a banana!!I also thought there wasn't enough water stops during the first 17 miles of the race - when compared to races such as the London MarathonFinally, much worse for me was the poor guy who collapsed in the bus queue back to Mill Road. When the paramedics finally turned up, they stayed with him for 5 minutes and then sent him on the bus. On the journey to the car park, the poor guy collapsed again. Everyone on that bus knew the paramedics/first-aiders should have stayed with him longer the first time he collapsed. Poor show.I agree with other comments about having to collect the numbers. If there was a decent sized expo to visit, I wouldn't mind - but it seemed a worthless exercise.This is my third year doing Brighton - worse year running wise (injury), but I was very disappointed with the whole event (maybe the weather on the Saturday contributed to that as well) - Can't promise I will be backDate of review: April 15, 2013
In short: Well done BM Team, volunteers and brilliant corwds of supporters, truly great eventIn full: Excellent event which improves year on year and a great alternative (and preferable in my view) to London. Crowds this year were sensational - big, noisy and hugely supportive. The City has really taken to this event and it shows. Couple of worries I'd point out-the route out to Ovingdean seemed to be unnecessarily narrowed. For us mid-pack plodders, this meant it was a bit too crowded in the 5-8 mile section. A further increase in numbers would be a problem-the red start pen wasn't big enough for the numbers - we were bunched on the grass (mud !)at the start (although the following pen was held back until we'd gone - top marks for that)-would have preferred number to be posted outThat said, will definitely do this again (already entered for next year at the ExPo) and hats off to the organising team, the army of volunteers, the cavalcade of motors, the crowds and locals for making this a truly memorable event that now runs like clockwork. Date of review: April 15, 2013
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Five Things From Today's Press Conference
The Columbus Dispatch - November 12, 2013 07:34 PM
Five things we learned from today's Gregg Berhalter press conference.
1. Although he desired it, Berhalter did not demand the title of sporting director to go along with coach.
Berhalter is the Crew's seventh coach and first sporting director, and as such he occupies a unique spot in the Crew hierarchy. His immediate tasks will involve making roster decisions and hiring a coaching staff, but he will also be looking to overhaul everything from the team's scouting operations to video coordinators.
It's a position he feels goes well with being coach but not one that was a requirement for taking the coaching job.
"I don't know if it was important," he said. "I think it's the role. It wasn't something that I said it has to be this or I wouldn't take the job. I feel like it's a job that helps streamline decisions. It helps efficiency across the staff and I think it's going to prepare the team in the best possible way to be successful. I'm excited about the position. It will give me a lot of room to operate and build something good.
"It wasn't essential. It wasn't a game-breaker, but it was something I thought could be important in terms of moving forward and being able to make good decisions and have the organization on the same page. To me it was a good step. If you look across MLS it's happening at a lot of clubs now. It's not something that's new. In Europe it's very common. I think it's a good role and I'm happy about it."
2. Much of what the team's plans will still flow through Federico Higuain.
Berhalter has been reluctant to discuss specific players or positions of need, but when asked specifically about Higuain he spoke highly of the team's designated player.
"He's one of the most skillful players in the league, so of course he has to play a big role," Berhalter said. "His (role) is a little bit different because he can make special plays. Of course we're going to rely on him."
3. His playing position will not influence his vision as a coach.
Despite a reputation for being a vocal, physical defender during his career, Berhalter said that will not necessarily be reflected in his approach on the sideline.
"I don't think you need to make that connection," he said. "My views on soccer are attacking-minded views. They're a dynamic team that can get forward very quickly, that can move the ball forward very quickly. I believe in a possession-based game. I would say the defensive side has to do with the organization. I want an organized defensive team. I wouldn't necessarily make that link to a team being defensive. My ideas about soccer are very offensive and I want the team to play nice, attractive football."
4. How much turnover the roster will undergo remains unknown.
The Crew must make decisions on which players will return next season by the 26th. Asked if he had pinpointed a specific position of need for the Crew, Berhalter said, "I think that answer will reveal a little bit too much, more than I'm willing to reveal right now."
Investor-operator Anthony Precourt said how much turnover the club experiences will be Berhalter's decision.
"It's too early to tell," Precourt said. "There's a lot of players he really likes. He thinks we have a good nucleus, but we didn't make the playoffs the last two years so I would expect some changes.
"With strong conviction he'll say we have a good core and lot of good things to work with, but its' too early to tell. This is an offseason where we can't predict what sort of trades will be presented our way and what sort of players Gregg is going to bring to the table. He's just started that this week and we've got a few weeks. He's working really hard around the clock right now."
5. Mark McCullers' top priority is finding a stadium naming-rights partner for Crew Stadium.
With the club's pursuit of 10,000 season ticket holders still a work in progress and a jersey sponsor already in place thanks to Barbasol, the team's publicly stated need for a sponsor for the naming rights to Crew Stadium is what team president McCullers said keeps him up at night.
McCullers views the situation as having three phases: introduction, presentation and negotiation.
"There's a couple in presentation mode, one of them that's towards the end of that process and we're trying to get more in the introduction mode," he said. "We need to get more prospects in the pipeline and more discussions taking place. If I'm out more in the community knocking on doors and having more conversations hopefully that is where that leads."


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If the Beatles did it, though electronically. If the Eagles did it (HELL FREEZES OVER). Ozzy reunited with Sabbath. Styx...the GO GO'S....the Bangles...Quiet Riot....Fleetwood Mac....and so on.
Why not a Wings reunion?....on stage!.
The surviving members from every Wings line-up that Paul had minus Joe English 'cause he was a egotistical, premadonna who bashed Linda and Denny Laine. Besides, these days he's only into christian music.
God bless you Joe!
The Wings reunion line-up as follows:
Macca-bass/keys/suberb vocals
Denny Lame-guitar/bass/lame back-up vocals
Henry McCollough-lead guitar/additude
Denny Seiwell-drums(nice guy!)
Laurence Juber-exceptional guitar/arrogantness
Steve Holly-drums(hope he has lost some weight by now)
Paul "Wix" Wickens-very good keyboards(he's in there 'cause Paul wouldn't want to bring back the '76,'79 horn players on account of it hurting his profit margin)
Jimmy McCollouch-will not be present because his dead.
Geoff Britton-will not be present cause he was not in the band long enough.
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Marco Vernaschi has won both the World Press Photo award in the news category 2010 and the PGB news award for a series of pictures from Guinea-Bissau. It is photos with a lot of style. But can you call them news pictures? (maydaypress.com)
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[–]skeeterou 1 point2 points3 points 6 years ago (1 child)
He should be stripped of the award for not abiding by the WPP rule guide. From the comments:
"World Press Photo expects all participants to act in accordance with the guidelines of professional conduct as laid down in the Declaration of Principles on the Conduct of Journalists of the International Federation of Journalists. See: http://www.ifj.org/en/pages/journalism-ethics"
"World Press Photo expects all participants to act in accordance with the guidelines of professional conduct as laid down in the Declaration of Principles on the Conduct of Journalists of the International Federation of Journalists. See: http://www.ifj.org/en/pages/journalism-ethics"
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DA Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Lieutenant Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and Batman (Christian Bale) plan on removing crime and the Joker from Gotham City in this summer's biggest hit "The Dark Knight".
"The night is always darkest before the dawn."
I don't know if the dawn will ever come for Gotham City. If "The Dark Knight" is any indication, it's going to be an Alaskan winter's night. But that is often the way it is in second installments of successful movie franchises. I suppose "The Dark Knight" is technically the sixth or seventh film in the Batman franchise--depending on where you start counting--but it is the second in the reinvention of the character set in motion by co-writer/director Christopher Nolan with 2005's "Batman Begins". Like other great second installments--such as "The Godfather, Part II", "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back", or "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"--"The Dark Knight" plays as if it will be the bleakest and most complex entry into the series.
The movie is complex in its plot structure and psychological depths. Its plot is labyrinthine in how it winds its way to its ultimate outcome. It begins with one of the strangest bank heists ever to be put to film and ends with a heroic sacrifice that leaves the hero a villain in the minds of the people he has sworn to protect. Every scene in between is a link in one giant chain that has a singular finite purpose of defining everything that makes Batman one of the most important literary creations of our turbulent industrialized world. No character's action is without purpose. No moment is wasted. Christopher and his brother Jonathan Nolan have crafted the most intensely engaging superhero movie ever made and one of the more riveting plot structures in any film.
There are very few points where this film even resembles a superhero movie. It has its action sequences, digital effects and stunts; but unlike most comic book movies these are the backgrounds, not the focus. Here the action serves the plot rather than the other way around. There is that initial bank robbery by Gotham's latest villain The Joker, a daring kidnapping that takes place in the high rises of Hong Kong, an extended chase sequence which sees the destruction of countless vehicles, and even a cameo appearance by a villain from the previous film, The Scarecrow. But the way Batman deals with Scarecrow and his flunkies--all dressed like Batman--is reflective of the movie's overall approach to typical superhero clich�s. It is a necessity that Batman must engage them, but he really is above them and has better things to do with his time.
It is surprising how much better "The Dark Knight" uses its time compared to typical action fare. The Nolans provide "The Dark Knight" with an intricate study of madness and power, perception and reality, right and wrong. Everything is in conflict in Gotham City. The Batman clashes with The Joker. The police engage in monetary warfare with the mob. The new District Attorney Harvey Dent becomes Gotham's new champion by working within the legal system instead of breaking the law like the vigilante Batman. Bruce Wayne's confidant and sole caretaker Alfred argues with him about how and why he should be Batman. Bruce sees his lover Rachel Dawes in the arms of the one man in Gotham who may be better than Batman. Mob boss Salvatore Maroni wants the Joker dead until he sees how Joker's chaos can work to his advantage. Dent struggles with his own inner demons to stay on the path of righteousness. And Bruce doesn't even seem to like being Batman anymore.
The entire movie is a psychological struggle that the Nolans immerse the audience in so thoroughly we find ourselves struggling with the same issues as the characters. At one point even the citizens of Gotham as a whole are asked to make a moral choice that is almost unimaginable to ask even of characters in a movie. We don't know what the people will choose, because we don't know what we would do ourselves.
The guiding force of the movie is Heath Ledger's performance as The Joker. Ledger ("Brokeback Mountain") creates one of the few truly unique characters in film. The Joker is certifiably insane, but he is also incredibly intelligent, singularly minded and not completely lacking in empathy despite the fact that no real background is offered on how he came to be. There is a scene where Joker sits down with all the mob bosses to offer his plan. This is the scene where all the posthumous Oscar buzz has stemmed from for the late actor. Here he demonstrates Joker's total spontaneity simultaneously with his meticulous planning just in the way he addresses these other criminals. There is no doubt that this man is as formidable as they come.
But while the Joker's spirit may guide the film, it is hardly the focal point. That focus belongs to The Batman's, Lieutenant Jim Gordon's, and Harvey Dent's crusade to vanquish the last vestiges of Gotham's crime syndicate from the city. But the capriciousness of the Joker eventually sends them on divergent paths. Gary Oldman ("Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix") anchors the just by keeping Gordon beyond reproach, while Batman and Dent struggle with their individual moralities. Aaron Eckhart ("Thank You For Smoking") is a wonderful choice for the white knight DA. He is instantly likeable yet suggests anger beneath without betraying Dent's good intentions. And Christian Bale continues to prove he is the best casting of Bruce Wayne/Batman yet with his intense concern and isolated demeanor.
Even the minor subplot points suggest the fear and distrust of the world reflected in Gotham City. Morgan Freeman ("Wanted") steps up his role as WayneCorp CEO Lucius Fox in this episode with two subplots. One involves an employee who thinks he has discovered the identity of Batman and wants to blackmail the corporation. The other involves one of Fox's inventions that he feels Batman might be using to an unethical degree. The scenes with Freeman and Bale are a particular pleasure in the way they inject some much needed humor into the story and illustrate the fragile line of justice upon which Batman operates.
While Wayne's professional relationships with both Fox and his trusty servant Alfred Pennyworth (Michael Caine reprising his role from the previous film) add some levity, and even The Joker provides a few dark laughs, there is a foreboding sense infused in every line and image here. The shadow of Batman and the crime he fights cover everything, including Bruce's relationship with Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal, "Stranger Than Fiction"). We want them to be together, but like everything in Gotham, there is little hope for what is wanted. And While "The Dark Knight" isn't totally hopeless, the filmmakers never let their characters or the audience off the hook. The darkest hour comes at the end of the film, and there is no promise that the dawn is anywhere near breaking.
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Thank you for opening up this line of questioning. I felt I couldn't really address the issue of Two-Face in the review for fear of spoiling developments in the film, especially for people familiar with the comic book characters.
I thought Two-Face was wonderful. I thought his injuries looked great. I thought Aaron Eckhart's handling of the Harvey Dent character was a yet another case of perfect casting for this series. Of course, they couldn't have done much worse with Two-Face than they had with Tommy Lee Jones and his ridiculous make-up in "Batman Forever". I love how well they developed Dent into Gotham's "White Knight", and yet his switch to Two-Face was motivated and believable. And how great that his demise set up Batman to make his sacrifice to become a full-fledged vigilante in the eyes of the law and the citizens of Gotham. It was amazing to me how every development in the film lead directly into the next, with each event providing more depth and meaning than the last. This is truly the best Batman and possibly the best superhero movie ever made.
-- Posted by ydnasllew on Fri, Aug 8, 2008, at 4:07 PM
(This is a switch-over from a conversation started on the Step Brothers review board.)
I can't agree more that personal privacy should always be respected, in fact if I found out someone had been spying on me I'd be "very put out." Then again, if it was a one time deal that stopped a mass-murdering psychopath, it might ease things a bit. Anywho ...
I also wanted to ask about your opinion of Harvey Two-Face. The look, the handling of the character, (I'm kind of a movie fanatic, let alone a Bat-nut, so this stuff is kind of important to me).
Anyone who's seen The Dark Knight can feel free to join in, too.
-- Posted by "When the Music Plays..." on Thu, Aug 7, 2008, at 8:58 AM
Thank you for pointing that out. I suppose I lumped them together because Batman captured the Batman copycats and the Scarecrow and tied them up together for the police. But you are right. They weren't working with the Scarecrow, they were breaking up his deal with The Chechen.
-- Posted by ydnasllew on Wed, Jul 30, 2008, at 5:55 PM
One small correction to Andrew's review. The line "But the way Batman deals with Scarecrow and his flunkies--all dressed like Batman--..." is inaccurate. The individuals dressed like Batman are not affiliated with the Scarecrow, but are rather "copy-cat" vigilantes, Gothamites that merely dress like Batman to "help" clean up the streets.
-- Posted by yodasplash on Wed, Jul 30, 2008, at 12:21 PM
For me the film is the experience. Don't get me wrong. I think other elements like audience participation to some degree can greatly affect and improve a film going experience. I've never been a costume player, even for a character like Batman that has been an influence on my life since childhood, but that type of enthusiasm is really what a community like Marshall needs to boost its cinematic morale.
I saw the movie in the Marshall theater; so no, it wasn't sold out. Marshall's main cinema is really a very big venue for a town of this size, and a sell out is something that probably hasn't happened in a while there. It was a good crowd though. I was very glad to see, judging from parking lot capacity, that "The Dark Knight" drew consistently good crowds over the weekend showing. It even looked to me like Monday evening's crowd was a good one for Marshall.
I do have a few other things to say about the movie experience, however, that I hope to address in a commentary later this week.
-- Posted by ydnasllew on Tue, Jul 22, 2008, at 5:12 PM
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Steph Pilgrim is rapidly becoming one of the top three-point shooters in the Midwest. The junior guard rifled in four three-pointers but couldn't stem the tide in a 70-51 loss to St. Benedict Saturday afternoon at Hutton Arena. Pilgrim pushed her league-leading total to 56 for the season by going 4-for-9. Her 14 points led the Piper attack. Je'Naya Brown added a dozen points for Hamline (6-15 overall, 5-13 MIAC).
The Blazers lived up to their nickname in the first half, firing away at a 48 per cent clip and taking a 39-22 intermission edge. Things evened out a bit in the second half as HU pulled within 12 points before the Blazers pulled away for good. Veronika Jakubovie led a 33-rebounding effort with six.
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Concerts Dec. 7-13: Brave Combo, Joe Ely, Bright Light Social Hour, Pat Green, Mary J. Blige (finally!) and more
BRAVE COMBO Pop-rock polka. Annual Christmas Party. Dec. 7 at 8:30 p.m. at Poor David's Pub,Dallas. $20-$22. Front Gate Tickets.
JOHNNY COOPER Country. Dec. 7 at 10:30 p.m. at Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth. $12-$16. billybobstexas.com.
JOE ELY Americana, country. With Dan Dyer. Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Kessler Theater, Dallas. $20. thekessler.org.
LAMB OF GOD Heavy metal. With In Flames, HellYeah, Sylosis. Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Palladium Ballroom, Dallas. $30-$35. axs.com.
THE BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR Rock. With Calhoun. Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Kessler Theater,Dallas. $15-$20. thekessler.org.
PAT GREEN Country. Dec. 8 at 10:30 p.m. at Billy Bob'sTexas,Fort Worth. $15-$25. billybobstexas.com.
MATT KIMBROW Country. Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. at Poor David's Pub, Dallas. Ticket prices TBA. poordavidspub.com.
MARY J. BLIGE R&B, soul. With Brandy. Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at American Airlines Center, Dallas. Rescheduled from Nov. 18. $61.05-$214.79. Ticketmaster.
BRUCE ROBISON, KELLY WILLIS Country. Christmas show. Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at McDavid Studio, Fort Worth. Sold out. basshall.com.
SCHOOL OF ROCK CHARITY SHOWCASE Student performances. Rock. Dec. 9 at noon at House of Blues, Dallas. Free; suggested donation $8. hob.com/dallas.
MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY'S COWBOY CHRISTMAS Country, holiday. Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at Bass Hall, Fort Worth. $34.65-$79.20. basshall.com.
BLOC PARTY Rock. Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. at the House of Blues, Dallas. $40.83-$45.83. Live Nation.
DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS Jazz, holiday. Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Bass Hall, Fort Worth. $27.50-$88. basshall.com.
HOLY MOLY Country, psychobilly. Dec. 13 at 9 p.m. at Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth. $10. billybobstexas.com.
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Naval aviation 100th birthdaySaturday, February 12th, 2011
The Washington Post ran a sponsored special section on the 100th anniversary of U.S. Navy aviation. You can download it here from an organization formed to honor the anniversary.
Want to weird out for a couple of minutes? Watch this C-130 land repeatedly on an aircraft carrier while former Vulcan Leonard Nemoy sings in the background.
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The U.S. Forest Service has made $1.3 million in grants for wood energy projects in the Pacific Northwest. One of their aims is help expand regional economies and create jobs. The grants are part of nearly $4 million in grants distributed nationwide.
The projects will rid the forest of beetle-killed trees and then be taken for processing in bioenergy facilities. Removal of the trees will aid in fire prevention.
One of the six Northwest projects is at Southern Oregon University in the amount of $250,000. The Coquille Economic Development Corporation in North Bend will receive $145,000.


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Microsoft Windows Mobile operating systems have always been compatible with various handsets or personal digital assistants, even with those that did not feature enough performance for them, which essentially ruined user experience. Nevertheless, with Windows Phone 7-series Microsoft Corp. has very strict hardware requirements that will not allow it to run onto older cell phones.
"Because we have very specific requirements for Windows Phone 7 Series the current phones we have right now will not be upgradable," said Natasha Kwan, general manager for Microsoft's mobile communications business in the Asia-Pacific region, reports InformationWeek web-site.
In fact, there are three types of form-factors for Windows Phone 7-series operating system-based mobile phones that will feature different hardware.
"We are talking about three form factors at this stage. There's going to be one available at launch, which is big touch screen, gigahertz processor, dedicated graphics chip. And only touch, no keyboard entry. Chassis two is going to be slide with a keyboard, so looking more like the Palm Treo, touch screen plus a QWERTY keyboard. Chassis three, I don't think we've released any data as about yet but they're the three in total we're going to have. Candybar? I'd say so," said a Microsoft representative from Australia, reports Ars Technica.
More precise requirements for a high-end Windows Phone 7 phone include four-point multitouch, GPS, FM radio, a high-resolution 800x480 screen, accelerometer, and a 5MP camera, specific microprocessor and graphics chip requirements.
The reasons why Microsoft decided to enforce specific hardware requirements for Windows Phone 7 handsets are easy to understand. Microsoft does not control specifications of actual cell phones, but it is always blamed for poor experience, meanwhile, handsets from companies like Apple or Nokia are praised for excellent functionality and responsibility.
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Robert Roy Brink
BRINK, Robert Roy, 96, of Alpena died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at Alpena Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by a daughter, Cecile J. Nowak of Alpena; a son, Robert R. (Fran) Brink of Millersburg; grandchildren, Roy "Tony", Elizabeth, Jennifer, Audrey and Lindsey; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great grandson; a sister, Connie (Dan) Mutton of Essexville, a brother, John (Carol) of Bay City; and a brother-in-law, Robert McDonald of Bay City.
Mr. Brink is at the Bannan Funeral Home where family and friends may call on Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. Military honors will be accorded him by VFW Alpena Post 2496 at 5 p.m. followed by a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with Rev. James Kendziorski officiating.
Interment: St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Cemetery, Bay City.


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Book Club Ideas
January 16, 2012 by Ellen
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I don't know about you but I am an avid reader.
I love reading and I am always looking for friends that read so we can talk about books and share them, too!
Well, Design Team Member Char Dobson created these super fun projects for us today and they are all about your very own Book Club. Move over Oprah! 😉 Char used a mix of Core Essentials and Tim Holtz Adirondack and Distress collections and her Cricut, of course!
See that gorgeous tag? That is one of our tags from our Core Tag Collection in the Dark colors. And check out how Char stamped over the Basic Grey Core Impressions! What a great idea…add some ink to the edges and you have a fabulous invite.


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Description: Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: Russia, Madagascar, New Guinea, North Africa, China, Solomon Islands, Shipping, Galapagos Islands, Western Europe, Iceland. Large world map is keyed to text and illustrates time zones around the world. Inset maps show The push on Port Moresby; The Russian front. Includes photographs: The flag goes up, Marine bombers take off, Badly damged hangar, Inspecting a Flying Fortress at Malta, Memorial services for those killed during the Battle of Midway, Business end of Pom-Pom, Catafighter, U.S. Marines toughen up each other. Back: Maps Are Not True For All Purposes. 15 illustrations are accompanied by text describing some of the methods used to represent the world on a two-dimensional surface.
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10 Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Lessons Learned from Sandy
Utilize cloud service providers who have their facilities located in multiple geographical areas other than where you are: With the extensive outages that occurred with Sandy, companies that had facilities in Manhattan found that back facilities in New Jersey did little or no good.
Assume your company will be the last one that will be back in operation: Once the fanfare of everyone wanting to help wears off, many companies found that they were the last ones that government recovery agencies were able to help.
Consider the safety and personal needs of your employees: Once the event occurred, many of the employees had to deal with their own personal needs. This included medical, food and water issueshave a plan in place to address these necessities. For example, within three days of Sandy, FEMA ran out of water and had to wait several days for it to be shipped in. In addition, a number of hospitals in the disaster area had to be evacuated.
Have enough generating power to meet long-term needs: Identifying your facility's critical loads is important. Understand the costs and risks associated with utility power interruptions, production losses and downtime. Plan for outages of a few seconds to extended outages of one to two weeks. While other back-up electrical supply alternatives may exist, they can often take longer to engage and have shorter supply capabilities, have higher costs, lower reliability or no reasonable refueling options during an event. With Sandy the outage was so extensive that facilities had to be evacuated.
Have sufficient fuel storage: Diesel fuel's energy density and the engine's high efficiency allow for smaller fuel storage facilities compared to other fuels, which saves owners money. Still, it is important to make sure that you have sufficient fuel storage capacity on-site for an extended outage of several days, and contingencies for refueling during serious outages.
Install standby generator in protected areas: Work with qualified generator engineers to specify, locate and install generator units. Be sure that the units are properly sized to handle vital loads and installed by a certified electrician or power expert in accordance with all state and local fire and environmental operating codes. In Sandy with the storm surge, many generators were destroyed by the rising water.
Have an alternative source of food, water and fuel distribution, as well as a plan to get it: If an outage goes over several days, supplies will be used up and generator fuel storage will need to be replenished. In the case of Sandy, so much of the infrastructure was damaged or destroyed that once the outages lasted more than one week, generators just stopped.
Have a source of fuel for your employees: With an outage the size of Sandy many people could not get to work without driving and they had limited fuel. Public transportation was not available and there were few if any gas stations that were open and providing fuel in a timely manner. Now, consider the relief of having a stockpile of gasoline available to refuel employee vehicles.
Frequently test readiness and keep equipment in top operating condition: Business continuity plans, including standby generators, should be exercised periodically to ensure they will operate as designed in the event of an emergency. Proper maintenance and servicing are the key to reliability.
Contract for reliable providers of resources: If installing your own standby generator is not feasible for your business, you might consider contracting a firm to reserve rental generator power for use in the event of an extended outage. In the case of Sandy, so many companies needed power that an instant shortage occurred. Even those who contracted this service were not able to get the equipment they needed.


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Liv Tyler has styled her hair into a simple and easy to do, ponytail hairstyle. The hair is taken away from the sides and top by brushing it all back. It is then gathered together at back and put in place.This is a long haircut.The hair colour is black.
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Infiniti 2013 JX and QX56 at 138 Kentucky Derby: Test Drive
During 2012 Kentucky Derby weekend, the action wasn't only at Churchill Downs, but throughout the state including the Style Icon Lounge at the historic Galt House Hotel. Inspired by performance, Infiniti was in town to present the all-new 2013 JX and full-size QX56. Celebrities, VIPs, executives and professional athletes all stopped by the luxurious gifting experience in style. In this WatchMojo.com Presents video, we check out what Infiniti has in store at the Style Icon Lounge during 2012 Kentucky Derby weekend.


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Wilder's bronze only US medal in boxing
BEIJING (AP) Deontay Wilder was the last American standing in Olympic boxing. That also made him the last U.S. fighter to lose in the team's worst performance ever.
Wilder goes home with a bronze after being outclassed and outpointed by amateur heavyweight world champion Clemente Russo in the semifinals Friday. It was a classic mismatch in which Russo controlled all the action, never letting Wilder get on track. The 7-1 score was only that close because Russo fought defensively after building a lead he knew the raw Wilder couldn't cut.
The lone medal meant the United States equaled its 1948 showing in London - except that medal was a silver by Horace Herring at 147 pounds.
But Wilder wasn't crushed by failing to make the gold medal bout, or by failing to get a point against Russo until 8 seconds remained in the fourth and final round.
"Guys with my experience don't do that well against guys like that," the 22-year-old from Tuscaloosa, Ala., said. "I think it's a points thing, although I think I scored more than that.
"That's life. You have a setback sometimes. You've got to live with it.
"To be here and win a medal is great. I'm not a guy to complain. I'll get back in the gym to work and get better."
That's something the entire U.S. team needs to do in a big way.
Coach Dan Campbell would not discuss the weak showing in Beijing, but did explain what happened to Wilder, who has been boxing for less than three years.
"It was his inexperience, and the guy he's fighting," Campbell said. "The guy had a sound game plan, boxes well and uses his legs well. There were some execution things we wanted to do and didn't.
"We wanted to take the fight to him and we didn't."
Wilder will take his bronze medal home to 3-year-old daughter Naieya, who has spina bifida. He has a tattoo on his chest with her name that serves as his inspiration and helped carry him farther than any of his teammates.
And he's certain his spot on the Olympic team helped bring awareness of his daughter's condition.
"A lot of people don't know what it is," Wilder said of spina bifida, a birth defect in which the spinal cord develops improperly. "People know the story she has now and my being here made it even more known."
Wilder once worked as a beer truck driver and in a restaurant to help pay Naieya's massive doctor bills. He's very raw as a fighter, but his size (6-foot-7, 200 pounds) and intelligence make him a good professional prospect. Owning a bronze medal can't hurt his stock, either.
But he's not thinking much about turning pro and plans to return to college for a business degree.
"I don't think money makes you happy," he said. "You've got some of the richest people in the world who are miserable.
"I have goals set for myself, and just for me to go after these goals and be successful is the way to be happy."
Asked when he would fight for one of the heavyweight belts in the professional ranks, Wilder smiled widely.
"There's no way to see the future. What will happen happens," he said. "But my work ethic, my big heart, my determination - those are my strengths."


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After watching my regular fav YouTubers XSparkage and Queen of Blending, I was turned onto a new mineral makeup company that just seemed right up my alley. This company is called Lime Crime Cosmetics. The owner Xenia has a popular blog where she has the most amazing pictures of herself modeling her makeup and her eclectic style. I was hooked once I saw how she created such dramatic looks. She also has a great wardrobe and sense of fashion.
Check out her blog here: Doe Deere Blogazine
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Here is her website: Lime Crime Makeup
As you can see, the whole idea of this company is super bright, fun makeup. The colors are absolutely amazing. The owner definitely plays into the fantasy aspect of makeup. The pigments all have fun names and a little story behind them.
For example, one of the most beautiful shades in my opinion is Mermaid. This is what the website has to say about it:
The mermaid lived in a creek behind the levee. Each night, when the village lights languished and people were fast asleep, she climbed on top a big rock and sang songs of faeries and unicorns, moonlight dancing on her shiny, green tail.
'Mermaid' by Lime Crime is a lovely blue-green with gorgeous sheen. Can be applied wet of dry - we recommend wetting your brush for extra-dramatic
It was very difficult for me to choose colors since they were all gorgeous, but I ended up picking my favs. They are: Mystique Blue, Mermaid, and Empress.
Swatches done dry without a base.
Here's a pic of a look I created using the shadows. As you can, they're super pigmented! I tried filming a tutorial but I accidentally poked my eye and it was a waterfest. But you can see the final look.
Here are the price and product stats: $12 for 1g of product in a decorative 5 gram jar
This is a great new company out there, definitely check them out! They also have brushes, an amazing primer, and other face products.
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Black Butler
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When a demonic instrument wreaks havoc at the ball, Sebastian uses his unusual musical talent to set the mood for a party. Later in the evening, he takes to the water in a butler against butler battle for his young master's soul.
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