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People seriously bitchin about the game being "repetitive, and enemies scaling with you?" Have you not played the 1st game?, or are you just trolling because you have nothing better to do with your time than bitch, I'm guessing the latter. The game is supposed to be repetitive and enemies scale with you, that's the concept of borderlands, not fight an add a few time never to see it again or have them stay at level 5 while your at lvl 50, and FYI your character DOES get STRONGER, which is why enemies also get stronger to counter you which makes you strategize your next move so you don't get slaughtered by being an idiot and running into enemies,this should be common sense if your not new to the game.
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2.badass rank/skins, ect resetting.
3. DLC raid bosses being locked out, but they drop bs items no matter what size group you're with.
4. DLC raid bosses not being worth farming because seraphs are not even better than items in the main game.
5. BS DROP RATEx2
Every item I got that's rare, i got it through trade, or friends dropping them to me. I'm good on most items in the game I wanted, not I'm basically looking for more customization items


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Most future state and municipal retirees would have to pay about $1,000 a year more for health care under an ambitious proposal that Governor Deval Patrick plans to unveil Friday in an effort to save up to $20 billion in health care costs over the next three decades.
Under the plan, most public employees would have to work until age 60, not 55, before they become eligible for health care benefits and would have to accrue 20 years of state or local service, up from the current 10.
Under the changes taking place in pensions and medical cover, it appears to me that it was great disservice to state employees that they were kept out of the Social Security program. The state reckoned it could save money by offering retirees medical coverage and full pensions, rather than having to pay the employer portion of the payroll taxes.
Well, the state mismanaged the system all these year and now it's refusing to fulfill its responsibilities. Retired state employees will be suffering the consequences.
As a municipal retiree with more than 35 years of service and a taxpayer I have agree that there needs to be some reform. I find it hard to justify employees getting hired in their 40's working ten or fifteen years getting full health care for the rest of their life. Medical coverage should have some relation to the percentage of pension you are eligible for. Full pension, full medical (not 100%, just levels as covered while employed), 20% pension, 20% of covered medical. This should be for all employees including state Reps and Senators & judges.
Medical care is not the same as a pension. Are you saying if someone can't raise 80% of the cost of a cataract operation then they should just go blind? That's what it sounds like. But it won't affect you, of course, and you don't care much about the rest apparently.
Everyone on Medicare has the same coverage -- full coverage for the rest of their lives. If state employees had Medicare the state could provide full coverage with relatively inexpensive MediGap coverage. That's the way many companies do it in the private sector.
Government workers should not get retirement benefits at 55. I know several able bodied people who "retired" at 55 on state or Fedeal pensions. I see no reason that these peple don't have to work until at least 62 (the SS minimum age) or 65. At 62 they should get reduced benefits.
Private businesses went throught the process of reducing pensions and medical benefits for retirees years ago. It is a painful process, but a necessary one. People who work at a government job for 20 years and retire at 55 may live 30 or even 40 years on a penstion these days. The government simply cannot afford that type of system anymore. The change is painful, but necessary.
Hasn't our government learned that the more you regulate, the higher are the prices and the greater the (unforeseen) problems.
Geoff Beckwith is a great example of what is wrong with politics today. He gets considerable concessions from labor, and he wants more. The strength of our system is in compromise, not all or nothing. We will never move forward if we can't remembre give and take.
Please tell me this applies to legislators and other political hires and judges. Somehow I doubt it. And I don't care to hear how they should not serve forever. If the don't serve the minimum like everyone else, they should get their insurance in the marketplace like everyone else.
Eventually all pay the piper with the Democrats love to spend what they dont have continually. If we had 50% less politicans we would have 50% less costs for promises for funding this or that which reassures votes and a long political career.Would we have a balanced budget ever with the current practices?
It is unfortunate the the public misunderstands the pension and health care insurance being provided to its workforce, which only causes many of them to vent about how some people seem to have it made.
Massachusetts, like some other states, offers its employees a public pension rather than do what the private sector does, which is to match its employee's FICA contributions for their eventual Social Security payments. Instead, state employees contribute to their own pension, which the state is supposed to match. Unlike private employers who would face severe civil and criminal penalties if they failed to match their employee's contributions to Social Security, Massachusetts for many years has been putting off its contributions until they now amount to the billions of dollars. Now, some legislators (and many members of the public) grouse that we can't afford these payments. It would be like a private employer not paying their matching Social Security taxes and spending the money elsewhere complaining that they shouldn't have to pay now that they can't afford it.
As for retiring at age 50, while it is true that state employees used to be able to retire at age 50 with only 20 years of service or to retire at age 55 with only ten years of service, it was never with a full pension. Someone with ten years of service retiring at the age of 55 with ten years of service could enjoy a pension of 15%. Not exactly a pension to live on for the rest of their lives. Likewise, someone retiring at the age of 50 with 20 years of service could enjoy a pension of 20%. Again, not what the public thinks of as a hack living off the public for the rest of their lives. These pensions were intended for those who were leaving state service to return to the private sector and who not contributing to Social Security for those years of state service or those who were entering state service after years in the private sector and would no longer be contributing to their Social Security, both examples resulting in lowered Social Security when they eventually retired.
And for state workers with both private employment and state employment when they retired, their Social Security retirement benefits are slashed when they retire. Despite earning Social Security benefits, they are reduced because of their state pension, despite having paid into the federal system.
Before I forget it, state employees hired after July 1, 1996, must pay nine percent of their salary, almost 50% more than workers in the private sector pay for Social Security.
So while I do not expect to be living in poverty when I eventually retire (no sooner than my 66th birthday), neither will I be living high off the hog at the taxpayer's expense. Instead, I will receive a pension from a pension system into which I, as an employee, and you and I, as taxpayers, have contributed that is in lieu of the federal system of Social Security.
I won't begrudge what you have earned after a lifetime of paying into Social Security. Please don't begrudge what I have earned after a lifetime of paying into the state pension system.
This is the most accurate explanation I have seen in the Globe, either by staff or commenters, in years. I am a 60 year old municipal employee with 15 years in, simply hoping that my minimal pension will cover my health insurance in my retirement. This proposed legislation is of great concern to me and many of my co-workers. Thank you, DCF-BAO, for the clarity!
The change in the years of service provision represents a blatant attempt to discriminate against older (over 50) applicants as new hires by making state employment a much less attractive option for them, since they would not be able to attain 20 years service without working into their seventies. I have no problem with changing the minimum age from 55 to 60, but changing the time of service provision for retiree health insurance so radically is a cruel blow to older state workers on the job less than 10 years who may be too old to be able to work full time 10 years longer than had planned. What about current retirees? Why is it fair that that they not bear at least a small portion of this burden? I understand that changes need to be made in the name of fiscal responsibility. But this proposal disadvantages many older workers, and older job applicants, in a way that reeks of age discrimination. As usual, the early baby boomers ( those born between 1946 - 1955) wind up consuming much of the available pie, then once they have done so, a crisis is declared, and those of us who came after are expected to bear the burden and pay the freight for the largesse. I'm not saying it's their " fault" but from the viewpoint of people in their early/ mid 50's, we've seen this movie over and over again. It's inequitable, and I believe, discriminatory. Instead of increasing the years of service provision, what about imposing a more equitable increase on ALL (current and future) retirees, with all retirees who retired with less than 20 but more than 10 years paying a higher amount. After all, the problem is systemic, so why shouldn't everyone who benefits from the system be expected to pay their fair share? Flat out excluding older workers with, say, 18 years of service who work until their late 60's, by increasing the years of service provision from 10 to 20 is not an equitable solution. Everyone benefitting from the system, now and in the future, should be expected to pay their fair share to avoid future deficits.


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The Vernon Woods hosted its annual Christmas tea Thursday as a way to say "thank you" to the individuals who volunteer at West Georgia Health facilities.
Vernon Woods' staff – executive director Susan Burdick and leasing director Kathy Howard – along with WGH staff – director of volunteer and community services Jean Cook, marketing/community relations director Patricia Rogers, hospital gift shop coordinator Tamrah Oliver and Paige Cason of Helping Hands – all took the opportunity to talk with the volunteers.
"We enjoy doing this every year for our West Georgia volunteers, they give so much of themselves, it is our pleasure to take this opportunity to thank them," Burdick said.
As the volunteers entered the holiday-decorated dining area, Howard greeted them and wrote their names on tickets for a chance to win a Christmas floral arrangement.
"Thank you for all of your help, we can not say enough about how much we appreciate our volunteers," Howard said to newly arriving volunteer Ruth Johnson.
The volunteers were treated to hot and cold drinks, fruit, light hors d'oeuvres and beautiful desserts. Tables were decorated and arranged so that the volunteers could sit and talk in small groups. The WGH staff moved among their guests thanking them for their service and talking about upcoming holiday plans.
At one table, four of the volunteers were gathered, sharing some of their experiences with each other. All four of the women expressed joy and satisfaction in the jobs that they volunteer for.
O'Livia Meeks has been a volunteer for about three years at Twin Fountains Nursing Home.
"I just enjoy helping the residents. I retired from education and I was originally approached to help some of the residents with their reading, but you know how it goes, you get involved and you do more and more," Meeks said. "I enjoy being around older people, I learn a lot from them."
Carrie Hightower has been a volunteer with the First Step Program since August.
"I retired from nursing in public health in immunization, so I was working with mothers and their infants. I have to stay busy and if you enjoy giving and doing, you would enjoy being a volunteer," she said.
Joy Holmes has been volunteering at Twin Fountains Nursing Home twice a week for the past 10 years.
"I work with the activity director there and I do whatever needs to be done. Elder people are my calling. I love working with them," Holmes said.
"We have over 100 volunteers in many different areas and in our long-term facilities," Cook said. "We ask that our volunteers commit to serve at least four hours a week."
The first step to becoming a WGH volunteer is to fill out an application that can be found online at www.wghealth.org. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, will have a background check and be tested for tuberculosis. Once the initial screening is complete the applicant must go through a training program. Volunteers are responsible for buying their own uniform, all other costs are covered by WGH.
"The volunteers provide that extra special personal attention that can help to free up the staff for other clinical tasks," Cook said. "Our volunteers make a big difference for our patients and residents."


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I was the grateful recipient of an invitation for come to the Seastar Restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner this year. I believe I was one of something like 500 deserving guests attending this feast, people down on their luck for one reason or another.
The sweet children arriving all dressed up and wide-eyed from witnessing the sparkling Christmas tree in the lobby were a delight to behold. The turkey and trimmings dinner was absolutely scrumptious.
Thanks to John Howie for a memorable experience. What a remarkable man.
I feel I must also mention the army of volunteers who greeted, served and made all those people who attended feel special and welcome to be there.
It was indeed a day to remember.
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- Recycled Bicycles said...
Sam! Wow, I feel so bad for you. Get well soon, and heal fast. Your blogs have inspired me to do my own little bit of blogging.
Robert Hamlin (the long haired guy on the fixed gear bike at your pokycross race)
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- Team Rico said...
You look good in the brace I must say. Best of luck getting healed. I am sure I will be seeing you drop me later this summer in the 1/2's
- Tarik said...
Sam, I am glad you are OK. Get well soon so I can come to Utaidaho and get schooled by you in cross next year. I have a friend who did something similar a while back. She is 1" shorter than she used to be, but otherwise A-ok.
- davidrlane said...
It's good to see that your mutant genes help with healing, too. Get in touch whenever you have the time.
All my best to you and Karen.
Dave Lane
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- acooper19426 said...
Hi Sam,
We're twins! I just fractured my L1 Vertabrae on April 12, 2008. I'm a skate pairs (on the ice) and my partner and I feel out of an over-head back press, and I landed in a sitting position form about 8'high.
Pieces came off of my L1, too, but mine was a little further away from the spinal column then yours. My brace is open and I'm in it for 6 weeks, then 6 more weeks of PT.
Are you enjoying the Percoset?! If you want to compare notes, feel free to contact me:
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- Robert said...
I had the same fracture from a 45 foot fall so I hope all is going well. I finally had to have my back fused.
- Graceful said...
So glad this blog is here, I now have joined the club of L1 burst fracture survivors! Roller Skating took me to my butt too fast, burst the L1. I'm still nervous and do not like this clam shell brace. But at least we don't have to live in plaster right?
- tweetyrose73 said...
a week I was in a bad car accident,we still don't exactlt know what happened,i was on my way to work,on interstate rd,icrossed the median and both south bound lanes of traffic without hitting any cars,down a steep bank and hit a tree. I had to be cut out of my car,and spent 3 days in the trauma center. I have a burst L1,I am in a Jewitt brace,with numermous burns from the air bags and numerous extensive bruising,I have no numbness or paralyzation,but am Happy to be alive! Dr said I'm a miracle,and I certainl thanks God for His Angels. Anyone know how long it will be until I can return to wifely duties without further injury to my spine?


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The girl and her baby are both in the custody and care of Childrens Protective Services, living with other relatives. The story is disturbing considering the age of the girl, but even more so considering the result of those DNA tests.
We're not revealing his identity or photograph, because of his relationship to the victim. He is 27 years old, married and now accused of fathering a child with his 11-year-old stepdaughter. The suspect is being held in the Brazoria County Jail charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child.
According to the probable cause affidavit, "On September 24, 2009 it was learned a child was found to be six months pregnant. The pregnancy was discovered by Alvin ISD personnel when she began to show signs of pregnancy and was given a pregnancy test that tested positive. She gave birth on December 12 by C-section at the age of 11 years old. The child's caregiver says the victim told her (the suspect) has been having sex with her since she was six years old until September 2009 when she was removed by CPS. They would have sex sometimes two and three times a week.
It was a genetic test of the baby, investigators say, that identified the suspect as the biological father. He was said to have resisted giving a DNA sample.
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Not-so-nice-purchase: my first insurance policy...my bank account really hates me now!
Awesome!! What type of car have you gone for?
Nothing fancy, just a Y reg (2001) Fiesta. 1.3l, alloys, 5 doors, no dents/rust/scratches/damage on it at all. Interior's really nice condition and it's only done 75k which is decent for an 11 year-old motor. I was really pleased with it's condition actually
Couldn't really afford to splash out on anything newer because of the insurance for somebody of my age being sky-high. Can't wait to pick it up!


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fujiHunter wrote:Got my copy in post today. My first impressions are that teething problems aside it's a very slick and professional production. The smaller profile is a good idea too. I'm impressed.
It's just a real shame that mine arrived blighted with some seriously heavy damage to the top the the spine... this kinda spoiled it a bit for me. What should have sat proudly on my bookshelf now looks mighty ugly.
>RE problems with the spine
I didn't notice creaking pages as other noted. However, the front cover had no stiffness/resistance when opened and just flopped right open flat. For some reason the front cover appears to have been folded right back on itself and a *crease* pressed into it (... and dangerously close to the binding I should add).
Sorry to hear Drop me a PM and I'll get another copy sent your way


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Cuban: Mavs' summer moves may have set franchise up for seasons to come
Earl K. Sneed takes a closer look at the Dallas Mavericks' off-season activity in free agency, after owner Mark Cuban said the team could be well-positioned for seasons to come.
Cuban: Mavs' summer moves may have set franchise up for seasons to come
DALLAS – Heading into the first offseason in the Mark Cuban era in which the franchise was armed with financial flexibility and salary cap space, the Dallas Mavericks were expected to land a big fish through free agency.
But after Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard and The Colony native Deron Williams spurned his hometown team in free agency and decided to remain in the Big Apple, a building sense of reluctance circulated throughout the Mavericks' fan base.
According to Cuban, however, much of that feeling was media-created and not reality, as the Mavs continued to be a major player in free agency even after Williams re-signed with the Nets. And if the off-season additions of center Chris Kaman and O.J. Mayo are any proof, Cuban and the Mavericks expect for Dallas to continue to be a desired destination for summers to come.
With that said, Cuban isn't shying away from acknowledging the believe that free agents aren't interested in calling the American Airlines Center home, believing instead that the Mavericks will prove over time the ability to court more star power to town to pair with 11-time All-Star Dirk Nowitzki.
"I mean the reality is this is the first year we've had cap room," Cuban explained last week during the Mavs' introductory press conference of their off-season additions. "And, you know, we took all of our cap room and found what I thought were phenomenal free agents. Elton [Brand] is a little different perspective, because it was the amnesty program, but that kept your cap room. And with O.J. and Chris, it worked out great. And so, in talking to people we've never had anybody say, 'Well, I don't wanna go to Dallas.' You know, it's been the exact opposite. It's been more, 'Yeah, I want to come to Dallas but you've gotta trade for me. That's the only way I can get there.' And so, all that's just nonsense.
"Look, in the world of Twitter and 140 characters, you've gotta say something and you've gotta say it first, 'cause if you don't say it first, you're not gonna get retweeted. You know, we don't build a team based on who's gonna retweet us. We really try to go out there and do what we think is right. And that stuff about people not wanting to come to Dallas is just not true."
Adding the duo of Kaman and Mayo in free agency and acquiring Brand with a winning bid following his amnesty release from Philadelphia, the Mavericks bolstered a summer of transactions that included the drafting of rookies Jared Cunningham, Bernard James and Jae Crowder, as well as a sign-and-trade of big man Ian Mahinmi to Indiana in exchange for point guard Darren Collison and swingman Dahntay Jones.
Meanwhile, the Mavs continued to keep their financial flexibility in order to remain in the free-agent hunt next summer, when they hope to further disprove the notion that they're not on the radar of the some of the game's marquee names.
Still, after adding several key pieces that could become mainstays for the franchise going forward, Cuban again says don't believe the speculation, adding that if the team is able to reach its full potential this upcoming season then the roster could remain intact beyond the 2012-13 campaign.
"I know a lot of people going into the summer were kind of looking at us going, 'What the heck are you guys doing?' And I know there was a lot of blood pressure that rose up, particularly when [local sports radio personalities] were on the radio and giving us [flack], calling us idiots," Cuban added. "But, you know, we've had a plan. We've had a plan for the last several years. There was a reason why all of our contracts ran out in two years (after the 2011 NBA championship), because we knew at some point we were gonna have to get younger and we were gonna have to change. And as painful as that is, it was a process we were gonna have to go through. We took some calculated bets, we took some chances, we went for some things … and sometimes the best deals are the ones you don't make. And I think that's what happened this summer. We felt like there would be some strange things happening in the free agency market that people wouldn't expect, and we wanted to be there to take advantage of it.
"It really shocked us how successful we were to go out and get these guys. And I think now we've managed to rebuild and really get on with it. A lot of people talk about what we want to do in future summers, and that's the exact opposite of the way we planned. Our goal is to have these guys in Mavericks uniforms for a long, long time. If we can do what we think we can with these guys and Dirk and Roddy [Beaubois] and company, this is gonna be a very good team that can accomplish a lot. I think with the induction of [the newcomers], this is the beginning of a long relationship and just carrying on the Mavericks' tradition of winning."


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Craftsman 29 pc. Cobalt Drill Bit Set
Sears Exclusive. | Item# 00964086000 | Model# S64086Specifications & Dimensions
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Drill Bit Type: | Split point |
Material: | Cobalt |
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Case Included: | Yes |
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Warranty Detail Link: | craftsman warranty |
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Designed for heavy duty use in all metals, including hard metals. Split Point drills on contact and helps eliminate "walking." Ideal for drill presses and stationary machines. Can be used in corded and cordless portable drills. Set includes: 1/16, 5/64, 3/32, 7/64, 1/8, 9/64, 5/32, 11/64, 3/16, 13/64, 7/32, 15/64, 1/4, 17/64, 9/32, 19/64, 5/16, 21/64, 11/32, 23/64, 3/8, *25/64, *13/32, *27/64, *7/16, *29/64, *15/32, *31/64, 1/2 in. bits, plus metal case. (*3/8 in. reduced shank).
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This drill bit set has replaced a whole drawer full for mis-matched bits. I have used them in both the drill press and the handheld drill. I've been impressed by their ability to keep an edge and the sizes this set offers have served every need I'[ve had so far. i use them in wood, soft metals and even hard metals. Like all precision bits a little every care should be taken not to over-heat them, but with a little common sense you'll enjoy this set for years.
I am a mechanic. The first time I used these bits, the tip either chipped or broke completely off! I took them back to the local Sears I got them from and was told that I would not get any type of compensation. The manager accused me of trying to sharpen the broken one. I would not recomend these to anyone. NO WARRANTY! NO HELP!
Madison, AL
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One uses cobalt bits mainly to drill in metals - especially ferrous metals such as steel or iron. You can use it to drill other materials also such as wood, plastic, and non-ferrous metals such as brass and aluminum. I was pleased with the quality for the cost I paid for these bits. I have used them for general pulse use as well as drilling steel and cast iron. Cast iron is very hard and can be hard on drill bits. Be sure to use lubrication when drilling metals - especially steel and cast iron. By the way WD-40 is great for non-ferrous metals, and light machine oil is best for steel or iron. It helps protect the bit from premature wear out. I did eventually dull the 9/64 bit on cast iron - but I had failed to provide lubrication and drilled several holes in cast iron. On the whole I am pleased with these bits.
Magnolia, TX
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I needed to drill out a 3/8 inch broken muffler bolt. It took the use of at least 8 drill bits, starting small and progressing upward, to accomplish this! Even though I was using cutting oil liberally, the larger bits would stop cutting after a very short period and were useless. They even spun in my Dewalt drill because of the smooth shank. The cobalt coating is only microns thick and burns right off leaving you with a dull, soft-steel drill bit and a cute box for your $100 bucks! Tomorrow, Sears gets them back and they should be taken off the shelf.
Brewer, ME
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I had bought a set at a hardware box store and broke 2 bits with in 1 minute. went to sears and drilled out 32 screws from a 60 year old wooded butchers block you can not tell which drill bit I used !!!!!! I used to be a machinist in a former life these are the BEST bits ever.
Elmhurst, NY
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I'm an auto mechanic. I bought this set for mostly removing broken bolts. So far it has been doing great jobs without breaking any sizes. Just before I bought it, I broke a crankshaft pulley bolt at work. I needed to rush to Sears and pick up the best one in the store. I was easy to make a hole in the broken bolt. I thought I would break a few bits but I broke none. Not only the pulley bolt, I also used for broken exhaust bolt and the job was successful. The only thing I am worried about is they don't have individual replacements just as other reviews said. But I have used them many times and haven't broken any yet. So I hope and believe it won't happen so soon.
Hawthorne, NJ
i went yesterday to sears and bought just the cae alone the item number is 66852 and its the very best drill bit case thst craftsman has to offer i feel if you dont have this and all of your drill bits are lose and all over the place this is the case you should have in your inventory of tools as i call it my arsenal of tools its a very strong metal case and holds a lot of bits so make sure that you have this case in your tool chest and your portable tool box never be without it as i always say its a major must to have for anyone who works hard and does a great days wood working or any other type of drilling ......steve
Levittown, NY
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These drill bits are by far the best I have had so far. They work great on all material such as steel, aluminum, brass, plastic and rubber. You will want to be very careful with these though, as the Cobalt bits are not sold separately. I dont know about you but I anal about my tools and if 1 drill bit is missing from the case, its all over!
Philadelphia, PA
Drilling 1/2 inch steel plate (mild steel) in a drill press (also craftsman) and the bits would chip and a few snapped right in half. High price and low performance. Used some cheap Irwin bits and they did the job for a third of the price. Shame on Sears.
Highlands, NJ
More than have these bits have broke in half. Sharp and cut well, but a little snag and snap! Unless your doing soft wood, steer clear.
Floyds Knobs, IN
This drill bit set has replaced a whole drawer full for mis-matched bits. I have used them in both the drill press and the handheld drill. I've been impressed by their ability to keep an edge and the sizes this set offers have served every need I'[ve had so far. i use them in wood, soft metals and even hard metals. Like all precision bits a little every care should be taken not to over-heat them, but with a little common sense you'll enjoy this set for years.
Tewksbury, MA
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Let me first say I am happy with the bits themselves, I am derementing stars only for the way the store treated me. I purchased these online and went into the store to pick them up. When the guy handed them to me, the case had been severly beaten and in really bad shape. If it was a minor thing, I would have overlooked it, but it was in rough shape. I am talking about the metal case that houses the bits, not the plastic wrapper/cellophone. However, the bits themselves inside the case seemed fine. I happened to need tham that day so I took them. Oustide of needing to buy another cheap set to obtain a case to hold these nice bits, I am happy with the purchase. I am quite unhappy with Sears itself though for being completely happy selling a product as new that was obviously beat up badly.
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If you get the chance to see Grey Gardens, see it. It's a 1975 documentary about this 80 year old woman and her daughter who live in a rundown, dirty ass mansion in New York. They're relatives of Jackie O and they are bizarre as hell.
It's being made into a movie this year, I believe, and it was a Broadway show.
Here's a clip of the daughter telling the producers about her "costume for the day". It's awesome.


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Thanks for the note. I don't have 40 years of woodworking experience, just like to make a few thinks or the house and some small crafts.
My wife and I wish you a safe and grand CHRISTmas. Hope these HOLY-days bring you lots of peace and joy!!
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Belated congrats on your 2.5 mil. points and the new red semi that you are driving, eh!!
On Friday 7/13/12, ImCheapinNJ reported on CobraLeader's Whiteboard, that CobraLeader passed away on 11 Dec 2010! I know it's been a long time since anyone has heard from CobraLeader, many GBs have been wondering what had happened to CobraLeader! :( He heard CL had more than 5,000 buddies on his buddy list and many more GBs knew of his presence here in GasBuddyland! We'll miss our buddy CobraLeader, but he'll always have GasBuddies that will remember him for being here! May CL R.I.P. : )
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text: An open response to Mayor Susan Fennell's advertisement in the Guardian. Madam Mayor: Given the dissatisfaction in the community with the previously untried "Competitive Dialogue" process, would you advise using it again? Is a process that attracts only two serious bids a process which protects your constituents? Would you retain the creator of this process as a fairness advisor for the future? Do you agree with the Professor that two bids are adequate to adjudge fairness? Do you find it odd that a major Canadian developer would fail to qualify because of conditions imposed by the process? How have you determined that the Dominus deal represents a "sound business decision"? How have you determined that the Dominus deal provides the "best value for money"? How can you represent that the underlying cost of construction is not related to the rents the taxpayer will be paying in the future? Brampton's annual operating costs will be increased by close to $8.2M. If the Brampton taxpayer doesn't pay these costs, who will? Is there any difference between new and old taxes? You, Madam Mayor, along with other Councillors, approved a secret process. Taxpayers have not been given enough information to assess the investment being made by any rational means. Will you use your position to ensure that Brampton taxpayers will receive adequate information to adjudge this contract with Dominus? The IPC request asked for a calculation breakdown of how the $242 per square foot was derived. Your staff's recent response to the Privacy Commissioner left that question unanswered. Will you direct staff to provide the information requested, or do you support the incomplete disclosure offered by staff? With council's decision to derogate its responsibility and accede to Professor McKellar's recommendation that this new procurement process for the City Hall expansion be accepted, the secrecy involving almost every part of the Dominus deal has now without question "hoisted the City on its own petard", for Council is unable to answer legitimate questions with respect to the deal from an enquiring public. You and Council have surely been the architects of the public's distrust in your decision making, and the City and the taxpayer are left to be the recipients of an expensive experiment that has clouded the future of downtown, the southwest quadrant and the Brampton community for the next quarter century. The agenda of the CFBB is simply to get at the facts and ensure that this Council, indeed all future Councils, are accountable, open and transparent in their decisions made on behalf of the taxpayer. Citizens for a Better Brampton


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At least one Mount Airy-area church is planning an event Friday morning in observance of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut, its pastor announced Wednesday.
Salem United Methodist Church at 2591 Wards Gap Road will open its doors to the Greater Mount Airy community from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday for prayer and meditation and the lighting of candles. The event also will include the ringing of the church bell at 9:30 a.m. in remembrance of the 26 victims of last week's shooting.
No formal program is planned, according to the Rev. Bud Cameron, the church's pastor, who said it will be a time for the public to simply join together to reflect on the magnitude of the shooting.
"It's just such a senseless tragedy," Cameron said Wednesday of the motivation behind Friday's gathering, along with empathy for the families.
"We had a moment of silent prayer and meditation for the victims last week," he said of Salem United Methodist's service on Sunday. "But then we heard about the call for the ringing of the church bells this Friday — we wanted to do that, too."
Churches around the country are urged to ring their bells Friday morning at 9:30, the time the rampage in Connecticut was under way by a lone gunman. It left 20 children, ages 6 and 7, and six adults dead, including the school's principal and a counselor.
Cameron said he knows of no other local churches planning events similar to that at Salem United Methodist.
"It's such a tragic loss and particularly at this time of year when we have our thoughts turned to Christmas joy." Cameron, whose ministerial career spans more than 25 years, said he has not been involved in any similar event during that time.
Everyone is welcome to attend Friday's observance. "The opportunity is there for all who will come," Cameron said.
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text: Dawn Ranch Lodge is a fifteen acre property nestled amongst towering redwoods on the banks of the Russian River. We are just twenty minutes from the beautiful Pacific Coast and offer rustic tranquility and a contemporary atmosphere. Individual cottages blend harmoniously into the stunning landscape of ancient apple orchards bamboo groves grassy meadows and beautifully landscaped gardens. The long meadow at Dawn Ranch Lodge has been the setting for spectacular weddings and intimate ceremonies for over a century. We are an ideal venue for corporate retreats and family reunions. We are also a dog-friendly resort.


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im looking for a flawless shiny or none shiny cresselia
You can check my shop for offers
im looking for a flawless shiny or none shiny cresselia
You can check my shop for offers
Current hunt:(16 days of SRing)،(1 day of SRing)
Most recent shiny: (580th egg)
Black FC: 5458 8592 2788
Spoiler:- Shinies obtained by me:
~PPM, first iranian pokemon group~
i offer a cresselia legit... pm with offers
my trade shop , POKEMON IN LV 100.
Spoiler:- My Trade Shop:
Spoiler:- see my photos about cosplay and anothers subjects...:
i have all legends pm me with reasonable offers
2011 INV darkrai
pokecenter shaymin
Dw event lucario
Black fc 4728 1355 0388
Newest goal: Obtain all PCNY events.
Anyone have a Cresslia I could borrow for Dex Entry? Have virtually every non legend/event Pokemon so name your price!
Looking for any
>>>Visit my shop!<<<
>>>Offering all starters!<<<
>>>Visit teh_original_pikachu for EV'd Pokemon!<<<
>>>Ziii put me in his signature! Go visit his shop!<<<
Black FC: 4040 6206 4645
^Current Elite Four farming team^
looking these pokemon i dont mind clones, i can offer and breed able pokemon along some dw pokemon and i have a few legards
these are the pokemon i am still after if you can help pm me please
my friend code 5200 7362 8401
i am also looking for a legit ut cresselia pm or vm me!
I'm looking for a Cresselia, nature means nothing to me just so long as it's EVs are 0 across the board. I have some rarities to offer so please PM me. I'd love a Cresselia.
Visit my shop for my current stock - PM me if interested in something not there and I will see what I have/can get.
Originally Posted by ShatuI have recruited Shatu(Shatu's Pokemon Adoptions) to my anti-pokemon clan club! Wait... does that mean we have a clan?
I have a lv. 50 UT Bold Cresselia with estimated IVs: 16/11/10/8/17/6
Would anyone be able to help me out trading a Bold Cresselia with a better IV spread than this? I'm fine with clones and I can EV train as well to balance the trade.
Trade Complete
Now i know its asking a lot to let go of any of these pokemon, And all i really have to offer is Zapdos, Moltres, Articuno, Uxie, Mesprit, Azlef, Kyogre, Groudon, Mewtwo, Entei, Cresselia, Giratina. Any Starter. Willing to try and breed a Pokemon with the right Nature although i never really have tried to before. Shiny Zubat, Shiny Umbreon.
Edit: Also offering Items too.
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Hey I'm looking for any cresselia, pm me with offers
I accept plenty of reasonable trades, mainly dex fillers and egg moves, pm me if you are interested!
Black FC: 2537 5734 1624
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Seeking any Cresselia. PM me if you have one FT, and what you're seeking.
Need Cresselia preferably a tradeback for dex entry, but I can do perma-trade if completely neccesary. Ive got Mew,Manaphy,celebi,Victini(movie), and the legendary birds.
So i guess I'm back on now ^_^ I have yet to pick up a copy of white/black 2 but have a complete pokedex on my White. I have access to every pokemon, and can breed anything you want, w/egg moves if really neccesary. In exchange, I ask for your throwaway legends, such as ones you can obtain in the game, as well as any pokemon that evolves with a stone since I seem to be running short on those. What Im trying to do is get the event legends back through the gts, and once I get White/Black 2 I will transfer them over, as well as the other 600ish pokemon, to complete the pokedex on there. Please feel free to offer whatever you want, unless my inbox gets too filled, Ill probably just accept no matter if it is worth it or not.
Looking for Cresselia. PM me for what you want.
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If you need a Pokemon, and it's breedable, let me know! I'll breed it for you. The only Pokemon I don't have are listed below. Don't worry about having good trades! I like helping! Pokerus available on request! If you need Egg Moves, but don't have the time, I'm your Breeder!
Pokemon NeededJirachi Deoxys Arceus (White FC: 5329 3361 6264 )
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I have three Cresselia's for trade, PM me if interested.
Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality.
My FC is: 5329 4286 8753
My Team Of Legends That Are Levelled 100:
Lugia, Darkrai, Deoxys-S (And sometimes Victini), Arceus and Rayquaza (Shiny).
Shiny Pokes: Reuniclus, Rayquaza, Heatran, Darkrai, Riolu, Krookodile, Heracross, Eelektross and Rhyperior.
I have a cresselia. I'm looking for well EV trained pokemon. PM me if you are interested.
I want shinies! Especially but any others too.
Looking for someone to clone my shinies! I'll let you keep a copy of each!
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Black 2: 2151-5988-5209
Bananaman73's Shinies: I'm always looking for more!
looking for a LEGIT UT Timid Cresselia with the move 'Icy Wind (from D,P,Pt, HG or SS move tutor)
in desperate need for thisone as i need it for my VGC2012 team
please message me if anyone has one, hve a look at my trade shop and say what you want
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James "Jim" O. Huffman, 76, of Pomeroy, (Chester Community) died November 27, 2012, in the O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, in Athens, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2012, in the Bethel Worship Center, 39782 State Route 7 Reedsville, Ohio 45772, with Pastor Rob Barber and Pastor Mark Morrow officiating. Interment will follow in the Mound Cemetery . Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the Bethel Worship Center.
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Style of Music. Mixture of death metaland hardcore. Noisecore is my favorite styl of music.
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A moniker used to define three very different types of music:
1. Noisecore is a synonym for noise rock, an extremely fast and volatile combination of punk rock and noise music. Examples include Lightning Bolt and Melt Banana. 2. Noisecore can refer to grindcore (an extreme combination of metal and punk) combined with noise music. This style focuses on speed and chaos rather than musicianship or structure. Examples include Anal Cunt and Gore Beyond Necropsy. 3. Noisecore is occasionally used to describe hardcore techno, an electronic music style that developed in the 1990's in New York, Rotterdam, and Newcastle. Examples include Anabolic Frolic and Ethos. Noisecore is not related to any subgenre of metalcore, or metalcore itself. Some bands incorrectly referred to as noisecore such as Dillinger Escape Plan and Coalesce are not influenced by noise music and do not incorporate it into their respective sounds at all. I.
John Doe: I heard this band from Japan kind of sounds like Merzbow combined with punk, but on speed. Jane Doe: Huh, they're probably noisecore. II. John Doe: This band's so fast and crazy. They sound like a combination of Napalm Death and flaming motorcycles. Jane Doe: Wow, sounds like they're noisecore. III. John Doe: Are you going to the rave tonight? I hear the DJ plays classic detroit techno, but really fast and he uses distorted industrial beats. Jane Doe: I'm not going. I hate noisecore. |
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Contrary to what other entries say noisecore isn't a type of metal or experimental music it all. The genre definetly doesn't include DEP. Actually true noiscore is ridiculously fast, structure-free grindcore, with feedback, hateful lyrics and general disregard for musicianship. Often bands Sometimes noisecore bands write songs with structure, although they still retain all other elements of noisecore though. Noisecore is called that for a reason. Literally it is a genre devoted to making loud obnoxious and discordant sounds with absurd vocals and weird noises. Its hard to understand until you hear it for yourself. Songs usually range anywhere from several seconds to several minutes. Examples of noisecore bands inlude Anal Cunt, Sore throat, Genital Masticator, Rutatron, Gripe and Kunt vomit
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Imagine two freight trains colliding, 100 pigs being slaughtered, a whole school of nails on a chalkboard, the world trade centers falling down 8 times, and the Columbia blowing up, all at the same time. That's noisecore. I went to a concert, and when my ears started to bleed, I knew a noisecore band was playing.
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A genre of music that is often times confused with technical metalcore. Signified by it's blend of noise (music genre) and hardcore. The guitars are usually so muddy and distorted that you can't hear single notes that well. The bass (distorted like guitars) is often times a driving instrument unlike in other genres. The drums range from electronic to blastbeats to off time patterns, but the main focus of the genre is the guitars and bass, not drums or vocals. Altough it was only marginaly successful on the west coast of the U.S. in the mid to late 90s, it has influenced such acts as The Dillenger Escape Plan and Scarlet. There also tends to be a lot of samples and weird effects put on the music. Some well-known bands of the genre: Training For Utopia (broken-up), Coalesce (still active) Technical Metalcore totally stole it's style from noisecore
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noisecore is a subgenre of metal that transcends both hardcore and metal. It's intrumentation is unique- in that the guitar riffs are numerous and chaotic- often involving harmonics and fretboard noise. The vocals are normal screamed and hard to follow. That , however does not mean that the lyrics themselves are banal and unintelligent. On the contrary, noisecore lyrics are esoteric and ambiguous often having multiple meanings. Some of the most proficient of drummers can be found in noisecore.The rythmns are sporadic and often polyrythmic as well. Jazz influences can also be found in noisecore as well. The more complex the music is, the farther away from tradional song structures become.Chaos in noisecore is paramount.Noisescapes and samples are found frequently in this genre as an enhancement to the music to give it a more darker feel. converge the dillenger escape plan


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If you're absolutely, positively determined to go to any length to get the best deals, this Patch guide can help.
Black Friday starts on Thursday this year. You can start shopping at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving morning and keep going until 10 p.m. Friday at the Jordan Creek Mall.
It lends a literal meaning to the expression "shop till you drop."
Here is a list of major chain retailers, compiled by BFAds.net, a website devoted to Black Friday adverising circulars. The website cautions that hours may vary slightly by locales and suggests you double check with your local store to confirm hours.
We've also included the hours for three major malls near metro Des Moines Patch towns. All three will have selected stores open at midnight.
Kmart: Open at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving. Preview the Thanksgiving specials. Then open at 5 a.m. Friday. Preview the Black Friday deals.
Michaels: Open at 4 p.m. Thanksgiving. Preview the deals.
Toys R Us: Open at 9 p.m. Thanksgiving. Preview the deals.
Walmart: Black Friday starts at 10 p.m on Thanksgiving. Preview the deals.
Target: Open at midnight Thursday. Preview the deals.
Kohls: Open at midnight Thanksgiving. Preview the deals.
JC Penney: Open 4 a.m. Friday. Preview the deals.
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Gordmans: Open at 5 a.m. Friday. Preview the deals.
Big Lots: Open at 6 a.m. Friday. Preview the deals.
Pet Smart: Open at 7 a.m. Friday. Preview the deals.
Malls: If you want the most selection at midnight, Jordan Creek Town Center might be your best bet, where all stores are open at midnight, but Valley West and Merle Hay malls are looking to entice shoppers with some sweet giveaways.
Merle Hay Mall: Main East entrance doors open at 11:30 p.m. Thanksgiving. Selected stores are open at midnight and all stores in the mall are open by 4 a.m. Friday.
Free stuff (beginning at 4 a.m): Water bottles and pastries. The first 200 shoppers after 4 a.m. receive a free gift.
Register for prizes: A 37" TV, snowblower, grill, Xbox 360, Kindle Fire and more. Where to register.
Valley West Mall: Selected stores will open at midnight on Thanksgiving. The entire mall will open at 4 a.m. Friday.
Free stuff: The first 1,000 shoppers in the lower level of Von Maur Court at 4 a.m. will receive Valley West Mall backpack with coupons to mall stores.
Prizes: Chances to win a new Apple iPad and other prizes.
Jordan Creek Town Center: Mall opens at one minute after midnight on Thanksgiving and is open until 10 p.m. Friday.
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many of the store-specific links relate to 2011 black friday, as 2012 deals are not yet known.
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Hi Steve, you're completely right. This story was posted last holiday season - 2011. We should have a new version with 2012 deals soon.


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Play It Forward, the flagship program of Hampton Roads' Roc Solid Foundation, joined with Lowe's Home Improvement earlier this month to construct and present a playset to four-year-old acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient Eleanor Brooks of Henrico County. The Play It Forward program has built 38 similar playsets for children with pediatric cancer throughout Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Tennessee. The two-day event for Brooks included a pre-build of the playset Sept. 7 in the parking lot of the Short Pump Lowe's, followed the next day by the completion of the project at Brooks home in western Henrico. She returned home with her family to find the surprise in their backyard. Eric Newman, a pediatric cancer survivor himself (pictured at right with Brooks), founded the Roc Solid Foundation in 2008. Since that time, the organization has constructed 38 playgrounds, through funding generated by personal contributions, sponsorships and annual fundraising events. "We try to provide hope through the chaos of going through the treatments, for both the families and the child," Newman said. "The one thing a child doesn't have to be taught is how to play, and it's an important part of their childhood we don't want them to miss." For details about the organization and program, visit http://www.rocsolidfoundation.org |
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Qualifying senior citizens can receive free relief from summer heat through the 23rd annual Fan Care program, which provides fans and cooling assistance to seniors 60 and older in need.
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A community 'Kaffeehaus' in Henrico's Far West End
Born and raised in good old Europe, I am quite familiar with the traditional Austro-Hungarian tradition of the Kaffeehaus, an institution that represents a lifestyle of relaxing and thinking in a familiar environment with coffee, pastry, news, good service, marble tables, subdued sounds like the click-clack of the coffee machine, mugs and plates, conversations among patrons and with staff and a bit of low volume Johann Strauss music.
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The Dark Knight
Director : Christopher Nolan
Screenplay : Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan (story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer; based on characters created by Bob Kane)
MPAA Rating : PG-13
Year of Release : 2008
Stars : Christian Bale (Bruce Wayne / Batman), Heath Ledger (The Joker), Aaron Eckhart (Harvey Dent), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Rachel Dawes), Gary Oldman (Lt. James Gordon), Morgan Freeman (Lucius Fox), Monique Curnen (Det. Ramirez), Ron Dean (Detective Wuertz), Chin Han (Lau), Nestor Carbonell (Mayor), Eric Roberts (Salvatore Maroni), Ritchie Coster (The Chechen), Anthony Michael Hall (Mike Engel)
The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan's grim, brooding, and very nearly brilliant sequel to his 2005 reboot Batman Begins, is perhaps the most scintillating and incisive film about our current state of affairs to hit the big screen since the "war on terror" began. While numerous filmmakers (Paul Haggis, Kimberly Peirce, Irwin Winkler) have attempted to make films that address the dark minefield of the American psyche via the war in Iraq, their over-earnest and literalist approaches have driven audiences away and underwhelmed critics, which is why Nolan's metaphorical approach feels so right. The war for the soul of the fictional Gotham City--waged by a madman who "wants to see the world burn," a conflicted self-made hero whose attempts to inspire the people are continually backfiring, and a "white knight" whose steadfast belief in the inherent functionality of the justice system causes his ultimate undoing--is a frighteningly effective mirror for the world today, which, with each passing hour, seems that much closer to the abyss.
Scripted by Nolan and his brother Jonathan, The Dark Knight is laced with the depths of thematic aspiration that can catapult a summer tentpole into the realms of the mythic. So many films now are adapted from comic books, and it seems like all of them come with some form of attention-grabbing emotional and social baggage, from the obvious (V for Vendetta), to the awkward (Hulk), to the romanticized (Spider-Man 2), to the carefully refined (Iron Man). Thus, to have thematic ambitions is not unique or really even that ambitious; it's expected terrain. But, to infuse them into the heart of the story the way Nolan does, to spin the action and emotional involvement around a core of tightrope philosophical conundrums and to pull it off like a stunning highwire act is a real achievement. (Interestingly, the film's thematic audaciousness extends to its marketing, which features a poster of Batman standing in front of a high-rise with a burning hole in the middle that is shaped like a bat, but immediately brings to mind 9/11.)
The question of how far Batman will go to fight injustice--essentially, how much power can one man have and still maintain his humanity?--is one of The Dark Knight's underlying philosophical questions, which is all the more intriguing given that the film's injustice takes the form of a lunatic who is so unhinged that he cannot be understood in conventional terms. The only way we can make sense of real-life terrorism is to link it to a cause (religious doctrine, ethnic wars, the desire for control, etc.). But what happens when terrorism exists simply for its own sake? We have become so inured to the notion of true evil by the rhetoric of the "war on terror" that we've lost sight of how the most frightening thing of all is that which escapes the terms by which we seek to define it.
The Dark Knight arguably has three main characters: Bruce Wayne, the billionaire industrialist who moonlights as the shadowy Batman, a vigilante figure who works closely with police lieutenant James Gordon (Gary Oldman), but is technically a fugitive from the law; The Joker (Heath Ledger), a psychotic terrorist in ghoulish melting clown make-up who appears in the story without background or agenda save his desire to create chaos and instill fear; and Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), a crusading district attorney in whom Batman puts his faith to ensure the future of the tormented Gotham City. The interconnectedness of these three characters brings to mind not just the duality of the human soul, but its impossible complexity.
The Joker happily concedes to Batman near the end of the film that they need each other, and their simultaneous standing as "freaks" outside of society is the closest The Dark Knight comes to evoking Tim Burton's two Batman films (Burton's poetry is visual while Nolan's is philosophical). The fact that the Joker seems to relish creating scenarios that force ordinary people into life-or-death moral decisions is a telling reflection of Batman's own moral dualism, which requires that he constantly break the law in order to serve society. Dent, on the other hand, is in competition with Wayne for the love and affection of Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal, replacing Katie Holmes), an assistant district attorney and Wayne's childhood friend. Dent ominously notes that heroes either die being heroes or live long enough to become the villain, which is as dour an assessment of heroics as I've ever heard and one that the film is entirely focused on proving (for those who know Dent's future, watching him as the crusading "white knight" has a kind of sick fatality to it).
Like Batman Begins, The Dark Knight looks unlike previous Batman films in its relentless pursuit of physical reality. The lighting and camerawork by cinematographer Wally Pfister (who has shot all of Nolan's films) evokes police thrillers from the '70s, especially the opening bank robbery sequence that establishes with a minimum of visual panache just how high the stakes are. This is, without a doubt, a relentlessly dark film, visually and thematically, and the manner in which Nolan ties the two together draws you in and holds you tightly despite the long running time (nearly two and a half hours) and the sometimes plodding nature of the narrative, particularly in the last half hour when it starts to fracture into multiple subplots that are clear setups for a third installment.
Of course, we know that, since his death earlier this year, Heath Ledger will not be returning to recreate his role as the Joker, which is the centerpiece of the film and the element that will likely draw in many viewers who are curious about the morbid potentials of seeing what Ledger, who is arguably the best actor of his generation, did in his final role. To say that Ledger redefines the Joker isn't right because what he really does is nail the longstanding essence of the character in a way that is creepy, unnerving, and downright provocative. With his shaky mannerisms, constant lip-smacking, and deviously quivering voice, Ledger's Joker is the epitome of everything we fear in lost humanity, which is why his purposeful lack of a backstory is so crucial. Rather than being the explicable product of abuse or neglect or being accidentally dumped into a vat of toxic waste, the Joker is absolutely monstrous because he cannot be explained. He simply is, and that is the scariest notion of all.
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The Obama administration tightened rules on hydraulic fracturing Friday, requiring the disclosure of chemicals used in the process when done on federal and American Indian lands.
The new rules will also require additional testing of oil and gas well construction and require the industry to have a management plan for the water used in the process.
"This proposed rule will strengthen the requirements for hydraulic fracturing performed on federal and Indian lands in order to build public confidence and protect the health of American communities, while ensuring continued access to the important resources that make up our energy economy," the Interior Department said in a statement.
The move is part of a broader administration effort to increase rules for the controversial practice. Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency tightened air pollution requirements for new oil and gas wells.
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking as it is known, has unleashed a boom in energy production in the United States by allowing the production of oil and gas from shale rock. It has reduced the country's oil imports, boosted natural gas production and provided thousands of jobs.
Most major oil companies are now involved in shale oil and gas production, including Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell and BP.
But the process has also raised fears of ground water contamination and is suspected of causing mild earthquakes.
Fracking involves injecting water, sand and some chemicals deep into the earth to crack shale rock, which allows oil and gas to more easily flow. Critics fear the chemicals are seeping into the groundwater.
About 20% of the nation's natural gas production and 30% of its oil production is done on federal lands.
The oil and gas industry has long resisted disclosing what chemicals it uses in the fracking process, arguing they were trade secrets and that disclosure would harm their competitive advantage.