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How to Donate Your Body to Science
Published on - January 30th, 2012 (by Donna Freedman)
This post is from GRS staff writer Donna Freedman. Donna writes a personal finance column for MSN Money, and writes about frugality and intentional living at Surviving And Thriving.
A basic burial averages close to $6,600 in the United States. Many people worry about the financial burden this places on their families. There is a way around this besides opting to be cremated and carrying enough life insurance: whole-body donation.
It's estimated that at least 20,000 bodies are donated each year. I'm considering it myself. The idea of contributing to medical education and research intrigues me — and I also like the idea that it potentially means a no-cost funeral.
That sounds like the lowest form of cheapskatery, but hear me out. I'd planned on cremation, since my personal desire is not to take up any real estate after death. I'd rather leave this mortal coil to the folks who are still alive to enjoy it. But even a bargain-rate cremation runs about $750, and if surviving family wanted a chance to say goodbye first it would cost more. Maybe a lot more.
My estate is fairly small, and I'd like to leave as much of it as possible to my only child, who experiences some disability. And again: I'd like to help future doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals improve their skill sets.
Your religious faith may have strict rules about how a corpse should be treated. Or maybe you just can't get past the idea that you will be dissected over a period of months in anatomy class, or cut up and divided among different programs (brain to an Alzheimer's study, joints to an orthopedic surgery training).
If that bothers you, then of course you shouldn't do it. Keep in mind there won't be much bodily integrity in that 6-by-3 slot in the soil, either. Your body will decompose. Ashes to ashes and all that.
A caring and gracious act
If I were a wagering woman, I'd bet that 90% of the readers who saw the headline either shuddered or said "eeewww." Maybe both.
Riddle me this: Why is organ donation lauded while donating a body gives us the heebie-jeebies? They're both caring, gracious acts. But you probably won't see a Lifetime movie about the impact of whole-body donation because people generally find the idea deeply creepy. It puts the "gross" in "gross anatomy."
Here's another way of thinking about it: Whole-body donation benefits all of us, every day. Any physician trained in the United States worked with cadavers. New medical instruments and new surgical methods are perfected on human tissues, joints, and bones.
Altruism is the usual motive for donation, according to industry spokespeople. (Yep, it's an industry. More on that in a minute.) People designate their bodies for study to contribute to the greater good.
Not every medical school has a "willed body" program, however. The ones that don't need to get cadavers from somewhere else. Sometimes that means another medical school, but it usually involves one of the handful of nonprofit and for-profit companies that procure human tissue in this country.
How do those companies obtain bodies? By paying for transport and final disposition, that's how. Hence the idea of a free funeral.
How much is that body in the window?
Not every medical school pays for preliminary embalming and transportation of cadavers. Posthumous enrollment in gross anatomy class means getting your own ride to school. By contrast, the human-tissue procurement companies pay for all of it, from pickup to cremation.
Here's how to find out more about both options:
- The University of Florida has compiled a list of body donation programs in the United States.
- For nonprofit and for-profit companies, search online for "whole body donation."
Maybe the idea of the body as commodity strikes you as just wrong. You're not alone. Medical ethicists are still trying to figure out the ramifications of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, which forbids the sale of human tissue for transplant or therapy. It does permit "reasonable payment" for services such as surgical removal, storage, transportation, etc. But it doesn't address whole bodies or the sale of body parts for anything other than transplant or therapy.
So are you breaking the law by arranging for the postmortem sale of your body? No one is quite sure. I look at it this way: If I make this choice I won't be profiting by it. I'll be saving my daughter and any other heirs the cost of dealing with my remains.
If you opt for a nonprofit or for-profit group, be aware that each does things differently. For example, some allow for organ donation because they deal in body parts as well as whole cadavers.
You may have the chance to have your ashes mailed back to your heirs. At least one company sends a letter about the kind of research that was furthered by your body (or parts of it).
Certain conditions preclude donation, e.g., contagious diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS. Some programs will not accept extremely obese cadavers.
Timing might make a difference, too, since some organizations specify "no embalming" — in other words, the cadaver must be refrigerated and shipped as soon as one hour after death. If seeing you one last time is important to family members, choose a company that allows enough time for viewings.
It's important to note that you may not be able to dictate how your body will be used, such as in the following circumstances:
- A whole-body donation company may sell to private-sector researchers or companies that design new medical devices.
- A company may use body parts in on-site physician training facilities.
- Some send cadavers to medical schools in countries where whole-body donation goes against cultural mores.
If these examples trouble you, then you might want to donate only to a medical school. This will likely cost money, although probably still less than a funeral.
Plan your approach
Should you decide to donate, research the options and make the arrangements yourself. A nebulous "please donate my body to science" request isn't fair to your loved ones. When you die they'll be shocked and grieving; don't make them look up the different programs and try to figure out what you would have wanted.
Talk to your family about it now, and don't be surprised if you encounter objections. Listen to them. It will be easier to answer such concerns if you've read the FAQ sections of med school or donation company websites. Remember: Their feelings are valid, even though ultimately it is your decision.
Unless, of course, your next of kin ignores your request and arranges a funeral. If you think this could happen, put your final wishes in writing and get them witnessed and notarized. Store the document with other "in the event of my death" paperwork, and maybe leave copies with a family member you trust to carry out your decision.
Incidentally, this can go the other way: Your next of kin can donate your body to science without your consent. If that skeeves you out, make your wishes known quite emphatically. Myself, I'd put it in writing. I'd also threaten to come back and haunt whoever did the donating.
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Thanks for this yicky post. I'd looked into this a while back, but was told that I wasn't eligible — ironically, because I'm a live kidney donor. I'm already missing body parts, so the place I contacted didn't want the rest of me. But now I might try again . . .
See, I find that horrible that you aren't eligible. I'm not a doctor, but I have a hard time believing that a healthy "you" doesn't still have something to offer.
@Zach: Some companies deal only in intact cadavers, so even one missing organ wouldn't be suitable. The medicos-in-training need BOTH kidneys in place. As noted, though, some companies will accept a body with one (or many!) organs donated.
@Miser+Mom: Bless your caring heart (to say nothing of your donated kidney).
I received a kidney and I plan on donating whatever is left to someone else. I know I can't donate the kidney that was donated to me but I still have viable parts that someone can benefit from.
I work in tissue donation and although it is harder to donate your whole body to science after giving a kidney, you could still have individual parts donated for transplantation or research. Just FYI for everyone out there, even when you are an organ donor and they take your skin, eyes, bones, and organs, you still will be able to have an open casket viewing where you can't tell that anything has been done. If that creeps you out I'm not sure the alternative (rotting in the ground) is any better. You can burn, rot, or live on through someone else. Live on I say. I also think that if you are willing to take an organ if you need it, then you should be willing to give one when you don't. I hate it when I see someone taken off the list after waiting 3 years because they passed before they could find a donor for them. Especially Children. Unfortunately even though many people list "donor" on their license, their are many variables that can make them ineligible to donate. I like the European "opt-out" System where everyone is automatically considered a donor unless they decide to "opt-out" themselves. That way the people who really don't want to donate can have that option, and we can save more lives by recovering from donors who didn't care one way or another. Not very many people actually have their end of life wishes explicitly noted when they pass, because let's face it: None of us want to think about dying. This can cause a lot of extra heartache for the family that is left behind to make these decisions. So whether would like or wouldn't like to be a donor- PLEASE let your family know beforehand. Those 5 min could save so much trouble for your family.
Donna, you might find the documentary Corpus by Connie Diletti interesting. She explores different ways of disposing of one's remains. It sounds creepy, but she's quite humorous. Some of the methods are quite expensive, but the goal is to get people talking about this issues.
I'd never heard of it before. Thanks for the suggestion — it sounds like something I'd find interesting.
If you're planning to donate your body to a medical school, be aware that there are size and weight limits. If you're very tall or very heavy for your size, they're not likely to accept you.
I've always thought I'd be cremated, but this could be an option for taking it one step further.
I, too, don't want to take up space in the ground when I'm dead.
I was hoping to see some financial incentives, other than cost savings, but I guess you have to be careful when you are making dead bodies lucrative.
If you choose to donate your body it will eventually be cremated. And yes, they don't want to start the precedent of paying for bodies (hey, we can get $500 for Grandma!) but the savings on cremation arrangements and the fact that your family won't have to make those arrangements is still considerable.
Both my grandparents donated their bodies to Vanderbilt University and we received their cremated remains a few years after they passed away.
As a funny aside, I was waiting for college acceptance letters and was very excited when my parents received a package from Vanderbilt. I never applied but thought that they may have miracualously wanted to court me to their school. No, the package was my grandma's remains. I never went to Vanderbilt but I am glad that somebody did!
Ha! Too funny. But it could be worse: I once saw a short play about a family gathering at which the deceased relative's ashes were mistaken for a packet of tea.
Someone else has already mentioned Mary Roach's interesting (and funny, believe it or not) book Stiff from which I first got the idea to donate my body after death. But my first choice would be to donate myself to the University of Tennessee Knoxville's forensic anthropology program. Their "body farm" has helped build the science of forensics. http://web.utk.edu/~fac/ I would have to leave money in my estate to transport my body there since they only pick up within 200 miles, but I think that would be worth it. And I'd really, really like my body to decay naturally. That may gross some people out, but it's a natural process; I'd rather feed the soil than not.
I've read about natural burials where you're buried shrouded only in a natural cotton cloth — everything decomposes! No coffin, no preservation to the body (both can pollute the ground). I've heard it's done in California, but I don't think it's come to Canada yet!
I'm claustrophobia, so the idea of being buried in a coffin really creeps me out.
I actually looked into this a few years back. But to my surprise they didn't accept any more donors at the time because they already had to big a list to work from. (Netherlands) So I definately didn't think juck when I read the title.
Once I'm dead, that's it, I'll have no use for my body, so whomever wants it for whatever, take it.
The ritual of a burial or cremation is good, but that doesn't require my corpse to be there.
Donna – Several years ago I found an article in a woman's magazine written by a young doctor thanking the lady who donated her body to science. It made me weep. I will find it for you.
Everyone should have an organ donor card in their wallet.
If you want to know more what they can use bodies for when donated to science, read the book "stiff". Again, don't have control what your body will be used for, including for testing ballistics.
I agree: the decision should be an informed one. For me, it makes no difference how they use me after I'm dead. For others, it could be the reason they specify "medical school" vs. "firing range."
So I assume with no body, no funeral, except maybe a memorial service if you'd like? Upon reading the article, I felt a certain way about it, but I'm starting to think its a wonderful idea the more I consider it.
1. Assuming my death is not untimely and at an "appropriate" age, its very unlikely that I will have living family since I am the youngest in my immediate family without any children including nieces/nephews or children of my own. I think it will make things much easier for those in my life – especially if they are not related or married to me.
2. I have MS and I'm sure they would love to have my Swiss cheese brain for research.
At this point right now, at age 33, I don't know if its something I want to jump into. If I have an untimely death, I know this would make it easier for my family, but at the same time death has been a constant part of my family for the past year and a half and I don't think its right for me to broach the subject right this instant.
Interesting article. I'm still sort of on the fence about body donation, but I want to be cremated anyway, so it's food for thought. Not sure I'd be okay with the body farm thing, but it does sound fascinating!
The link is broken for the "in event of my death" paperwork. Looks like it has two dates in it.
No "ew" here. Ever since my grandfather died of ALS and doted his organs, it seems like the perfect approach to me!
Good article, not the usually pf stuff. I like your quote "why is organ donation lauded …". Exactly our thoughts, we have brought this up with family members who just can't fathom why we would like our bodies donated to science.
I'm not a typically "yuck" person but when reading the book Stiff and getting to the part about human bodies used for ballistics testing, that gave me pause. I mean I guess you can make the argument that better bullets will stop bad guys faster, but really the argument is really thin (bullets are used to kill people).
I definitely do not want to dissuade people from donating their bodies to science because there is a real need, especially education-wise. However to be contrary most people see a difference in that organ donation both makes a palpable positive difference in a person's life (replacing nonworking organ with functioning one), and is anonymous (all organs look the same). In contrast body donation is not anonymous (your whole body, face, warts and all are on display) and you also have less (really, no) control over how your body will be used. Since I'm a pretty private person, don't think this will be the way I'll go, thank you.
I like your perspective, partgypsy. I too am a private person and haven't though about my non-organ parts on possible display, or of use in a way that I personally would not agree with, especially my face and "female parts". Yes I am dead, but I do believe in life after death, an afterlife, and spirit world though I am not traditionally religious. I don't want to sound "selfish" to the scientific community, but its still my body – even after death.
yes, I shuddder. But it's something we need to discuss. Thanks for presenting an option I had never considered. At this point in my life, I am not interested in anything beyond donating my organs. But I may step my game up later on now that I have read your post.
Whether I agree with Donna or not, her articles never fail to fascinate.
Donating my body science actually sounds like an interesting way to make a lasting impression on the world.
Thanks, Brenton.
Amazing!! I've wanted to donate my body after my death for years but I didn't know how to go about doing it. I've made it very clear to my friends and family that it's what I want, but beyond that I didn't know what to do.
I'm kind of surprised that I'm in the minority there. Makes me sad that other people don't find it an acceptable alternative to burial or cremation.
A bit of a morbid topic, but an interesting conversation none-the-less. It is illegal to sell body parts (living or dead) in the USA, but there are options of donation as suggested above. Another option is:
My mom wanted to be cremated but when I was at community college and found out how much we had to stretch the cadavers in anatomy class, I asked my mom if she would mind being donated to my community college. My school does not have a program to donate bodies but gave me the phone number to the place where they bought them. I found out if we gave my mom's body to the business for my community college it would save the college over 50% (up to 75%), allowing the school to maybe buy a second cadaver. This is now what is my mom's will and I hope more people will do it (I plan to as well).
Discounted cadavers! I love it. Thank you for letting us know about the possibility.
Donna, I cannot thank you enough for this post. I keep dragging my feet on getting my affairs in order. This option is perfect for me and I never even considered it. You are all kinds of awesome. Thank you.
Aw, thanks…I hope you find a medical school or company that's a match for your personal requirements.
I would suggest anyone interested in donating their body to science read "Stiff" by Mary Roach. It's an awesome book. I probably won't donate my body to science after I die because I can't dictate exactly how it will used (at least as the way I understand it I can't be sure- after some initial research this may be incorrect). My somewhat paranoid concern is that the research ultimately leads to the discovery of something that could inadvertently be used to harm others in some way. If I can say- "my body is only to be used to dissect in anatomy class"- I'm fine with that.
If I die and my organs can be used- they can take anything they want- face and all if it helps someone else.
I did notice that there may be costs involved- I'm in Florida and UF requires the deceased to be embalmed and transported to UF at your own cost. Certainly cheaper than a funeral, but still costs involved to be planned for.
As noted in the article, not every med school will pay for preliminary embalming and transport. That's one reason these other companies are an option for many.
GRS comes through with timely advice again. I am in the midst of writing a will and wasn't sure how to address the body donation issue. This article (and comments) gives me a great starting point for my research.
This proves once and for all that Donna Freedman is the most interesting contributor to this site – and this is well-timed, as we're trying to get our wills put together. Thanks!
No, thank YOU…and I'm glad this is giving you some food for thought.
If you are an organ donor, realize that your body parts (skin, fat, etc) could also be used for cosmetic procedures, not just life-saving ones.
Again, it's a personal choice and everyone has his own comfort level.
But your skin may also be used to help burn victims, so I hope people won't reconsider donation just because they're worried they'll end up on some rich person's still-living body.
Yup, I'm a donor myself. I just think people assume organ donor = live-saving; it's not the case. I did have second thoughts about my parts being used for cosmetic surgery, but I think the pros of donation outweigh the cons.
If you go to organdonor.gov, and fill out the donor registration for your state (its separate from the one you do at the DMV), there may be a section for you to specify what body parts you do or do not want donated, and whether they can be used for research. My license also states to write in any exclusions on the back. This is for CT, and its worth a check if you have reservations.
Donna, You are my favorite writer on this site (J.D., you're a close 2nd!). I don't know of anyone else who can write a funny, informative article on body donation!! Thanks!
[[blushes, looks down modestly]] Thank you for your kind words, Elle.
Are there any labs that freeze bodies without great cost to the one being frozen? Being brought back to life far in the future would be valuable to science, and I wouldn't mind seeing what its like 4,000 years from now.
Very informative article & comments. I've been educated in the mere ten minutes I've been here reading. Personally I couldn't do it but I do commend those of you considering or already decided on going this route.
I've actually wondered about how this works, so thanks for the information. I have mixed feelings, because I like the idea of my corpse being useful to someone, but I don't like the idea of people looking at me, you know, without clothes.
You should definitely do only what you're comfortable with doing. If the idea of becoming a donor is distressing, then by all means don't do it.
But as noted: You'll be dead! You won't be able to blush.
Also, if you're to be embalmed for a funeral somebody is going to see you naked. I'm not sure whether they put garments on bodies that are to be cremated. Anyone out there know?
Just a note for anyone considering donating your body to science – check into the rules in your area for agencies accepting cadavers. My friend wanted to donate her body but at the time of her death weighed over the predetermined weight limit for females. Some agencies will not accept people who died of specific diseases as well.
I worked for a medical college for many years. At the end of the academic year they had a ceremony to commemorate the service of the deceased donors. The remains were cremated by the mortician on staff.
In other words, have a plan B in case you don't fit the requirement due to health or cause of death.
I like the ceremony idea…
If you're in England, the London Anatomy Office deal with this type of thing, and they have more info on their website. I'm considering it; my only concern is that I can't do that and be an organ donor, so I'm not sure where my body parts would be most useful. Either way, they're no use to me once I'm dead, so I'm happy for someone else to have them.
I am TOTALLY donating my body to science. HRS, you all ROCK and always have interesting posts.
Just so you know, I looked into donating your body to science before, and there are a couple of things you should know:
- if you want to donate your organs, in some countries it's one or the other, you can't have both
- in some countries, you need to pay when you register your body to science, to cover the costs of disposing of the body when they're done with it. Sometimes it's more expensive than if you don't donate it. So it's not necessarily a good option to save money – but that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it!
It is a noble cause if you have family members who support your decision. My grandmother wanted to donate her body to science.
My Uncle (her caretaker) wouldn't have it. After her death they threw an elaborate viewing and church service (against her wishes). She has a burial plot in the graveyard in town.
For those in doubt about making a decision like this, they might want to check out Mary Roach's book, _Stiff_ which discusses different ways that bodies can be used after death as well as the affects of body on the earth, from chemicals to just basic storage issues. It certainly swayed me to donate my body to the local university hospital. Yes, parts of it have a little dark humor but Roach is an excellent writer and makes a compelling case for body donation. I filled out a little form, had it signed by witnesses and my next of kin and then received a card, which asked for the same and Voila! I'm all set. Free and easy. All of my family know about this but my husband signed off on it so that felt like the biggest possible legal hurdle. I feel good about this decision.

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Welcome to the Waiver Wire's EVERY BATMAN EVER MARATHON. In the weeks leading up to the release of 'The Dark Knight Rises' I will be watching and analyzing every feature film based on the Caped Crusader. The Batman film franchise is an old one with roots stretching all the way back to film serials produced in the 40′s. The first feature film came about in 1966 and our love affair with The World's Greatest Detective has continued on ever since. Check back every Wednesday for the newest installments and I encourage you to join in and do the marathon with me. Here's the schedule (click on the date for past installments):
Intro: 5/23; Batman (1966): 5/30; Batman (1989): 6/6; Batman Returns (1992): 6/13; Batman Forever (1995): 6/20; Batman & Robin (1997): 6/27; Batman Begins (2005): 7/4; The Dark Knight (2008): 7/11; Recap/Rankings: 7/18; The Dark Knight Rises (2012): 7/25
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
This is going to be a little different from the usual entries in this marathon. I've only seen the movie once (in IMAX, a great choice) and I've only had a short time to reflect on the film. As a result, a lot of my analysis is based on the visceral experience of watching the film in theaters, the buildup of expectations and my memories of what I saw. Still, I'll do my best to reconcile my expectations, my love of Batman, and unbiased film criticism while breaking down a movie I really enjoyed (despite some major flaws), The Dark Knight Rises.
THE THINGS I LOVED: My biggest surprise was Anne Hathaway's take on Catwoman (who is only ever referred to as Selina Kyle). She was sexy, sardonic, efficient and unpredictable, everything you want out of the character. Early in the film she is posing as a shy maid and when Bruce confronts her you can visibly see her shed the character and become Catwoman. It's a pretty great moment of acting. She was a source of humor, nailed the action scenes and contributed to the great back and forth between our two black clad heroes. I daresay she stole the movie.
I loved the epic scope of the film (although it also led to one of my biggest criticisms). This was a big, sweeping conclusion to Batman's tale that took Bruce to a satisfying catharsis. Nolan wisely focused on some of the thematic elements of Batman Begins bringing things full circle. That film was all about fear, The Dark Knight was about chaos, and this was about the collision of the two. In short, I felt that this film was an excellent continuation of the Bruce Wayne's story.
Alfred was hardly in the film but he was crucial to the story and themes in a really effective way. He cut to the core of Bruce and gave voice to some of the ideas about the character that Nolan wanted to wrap up. That is, how much does Bruce need Batman? Is there a difference between him and the costume? The cemetery scene near the end showed us why Michael Caine is such a great actor and served the story in an understated way.
The action was superb. This was Nolan's most accomplished Batman film in terms of action. The opening set piece is a plane heist that seems impossible to have filmed. I'm still in awe that Nolan was able to put it on screen and IMAX made it even better. Then there are Batman and Bane's two epic brawls. The first is a testament to Tom Hardy's physical performance. I really enjoyed his take on the character and his overwhelming physicality was key to selling the threat he provided. He beats the ever loving shit out of the Caped Crusader and that first fight was almost hard to watch because of how certain you were that Batman couldn't win. The second fight was equally epic and was highlighted by the moment where, in desperate rage, Bane unleashes a flurry of punches into Batman before being knocked through a wall. Nolan's team has always excelled at fight choreography but finally Batman was given a foe worthy of it.
THE THINGS I LIKED: I liked that this film, like Batman Begins, embraced the superhero elements of the character in a way that The Dark Knight didn't. In the end I'm okay with watching Batman save Gotham from a ticking time bomb. Many expected Nolan to kill Batman but when it seemed like he had, I felt a sudden emptiness. It wasn't the catharsis I desired from a final installment even though I thought it would be before the film. I was happy to see Batman survive through trickery because, well he's a goddamn superhero. Nolan has always kept things grounded but he didn't shy away from the source material and that worked for me.
I liked John Blake and his interesting role in the film. He served as a sort of alternative to Batman during the hero's absence and I'm starting to think that was a crafty move by Nolan. If Batman is a symbol (one Bruce Wayne, the man, can't continue to be) it makes sense that the film slowly built up the kind of person who can embody that continual ideal of Batman. I thought the reveal that his name is "Robin" was a bit too cheesy but I can live with it. The name doesn't spoil the idea of him taking up the mantel. (Nerd Aside: They could have easily made his name Dick Grayson, Tim Drake or Jason Todd.)
I liked the Talia al Ghul (Marion Cotillard) twist. I didn't love it because it was a bit too sudden and, as a result, she felt underdeveloped. The thing I did like about it was its role in bringing the films full circle. It signaled the end of Bruce Wayne's time as Gotham's protector. Too much had happened and he was unable to separate the concept of himself and the mask he wore. His actions in the first film led to a revenge plot that nearly destroyed his city. Again, it wasn't perfectly handled but I'm all about things coming full circle and this was instrumental in bringing us back to the first film.
The humor was also a plus for me. Batman Begins had some fun humor in it but that sly penchant for funny lines was all but absent from The Dark Knight. This film had a bit more levity, despite being quite dark throughout and it helped establish a tone which was unique from its legendary predecessor.
THE PROBLEMS: It might sound a little crazy to say that a movie clocking in at two hours and forty five minutes needed to be longer but I think the film's biggest problem was that it needed to be longer. The emotional weight of the story was reduced by the rapid pace of the film. Major events like Bruce losing his fortune, the public reaction to Bane's master plan and Alfred's leaving Wayne Manor didn't get a chance to set in and mean as much because the movie was in a frantic rush to keep the story moving. I think the film could have stood to have another 15-20 minutes. Nolan could have used that time to further develop Cotillard's character, Bane's motivations and the way Bane's plot affected the average people of Gotham.
The rich vs. poor, "Occupy Gotham" angle that Nolan was playing off of felt reductive because we didn't get a chance to explore how anyone outside of our main characters felt about Bane's message of liberation, the Harvey Dent reveal or any of it. Nolan's thematic intentions were right but he wasn't able to totally follow through on them like he did in The Dark Knight.
The ending is more problematic to discuss because so much of the reaction to it has to do with expectations and factors outside of the film. I personally enjoyed the ending so I'll delve into more in the next section. Speaking of which…
THE VERDICT: First things first, see this film in IMAX. Nolan filmed over an hour of the film in the luscious format and it's gorgeous on screen. The film's big set pieces are made even better. Second things…second, this is, at the very least, a great summer blockbuster that's well worth your money.
But does it live up the unimaginable hype? My vote is mostly yes. It is a thousand steps above typical summer fare and while it's not as thematically complete as The Dark Knight, it is anything but dumbed down. The film is still wrestling with big questions about fear, chaos and power. Beyond that it serves as an excellent Batman film that delves even more deeply into Bruce Wayne's psyche and the film's action builds towards a visceral finale. The ending has been divisive for numerous reasons but a large part of that is the simple fact that it was a happy ending. After The Dark Knight's dark, brilliant ending, many suspected Nolan would kill Batman in his final film. Hell, I expected it. And the thing is, Nolan was in a unique position to do whatever he wanted. He had a guaranteed billion dollar hit on his hands and was concluding a trilogy. But he didn't go that way. He gave Batman a happy ending. Was it a cop out?
For me it came down to the moment Batman flew off into the distance to sacrifice himself. When the bomb went off I didn't feel anything resembling catharsis. Instead I felt this crushing emptiness because Bruce needed to move on from everything and start a new life. Alfred said as much earlier in the film. Bruce's arc in this film wasn't "Bruce is doomed to die as Batman and never find peace." Instead it was the story of Bruce learning that his time as Batman had to end because he needed to outgrow and leave the symbol he created. It's why the inclusion of "Robin" was such a slick move. It allows Batman to stay important and function as an undying symbol while bringing our actual protagonist (Bruce) to a satisfying conclusion.
Following a classic is never easy and some are going to be disappointed with Nolan's decision to keep with tradition of trilogies and end the final move on a happy note. Others will have an issue with the relatively short time Batman is actually on screen, I'm still on the fence about it and I'm sure my feelings will evolve. Ultimately, I found myself loving every minute of watching this film and it's mostly held up to my retrospective analysis. The Dark Knight Rises is the final film in what I believe to be the greatest film trilogy ever made.
I hope you've enjoyed reading about this marathon as much as I've enjoyed writing it. Batman is an enduring character and it's been a pleasure covering all the different ways his story has been adapted to film.


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In a rigorous analysis is this "missing link" a solution or evidence of a much larger and systemic policy, market, and investment problem?
While Prof. Sadowy is correct on energy issues, his "the missing link" conclusion lacks perspective and highlights a larger problem in clean energy.
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"Missing link" technology has to have specific performance (other technologies have these) and cost. The most central feature for a "missing link's" is -
The combined system cost per kWh must net out lower than today's renewables to have value.
This battery's cost is 1/3 "the best battery technology" (MIT). AGM batteries are ~$250 per kWh of storage. Renewable output needs to be leveled (store when producing a lot, supply when not) to behave like fossil. Wind requires 3-5 days of leveling storage equal to 50% of rated capacity (the turbine's max output) (LBNL).
Storage for 1MW wind turbine = 3 x 24 x 500kW x $80 = $2,880,000
1MW turbine cost = $1,800,000
Wind subsidy is ~$.026 per kWh to equal Natural Gas at $.065 per kWh
Combined wind/storage cost = $.15 per kWh, Subsidy raw = ~$.085 per kWh, Subsidy w/externals = ~$.05 per kWh
The effect of subsidizing a large percentage of global consumption at current rates is severe (see Edenhoffer's ADAM) on the order of a 2% global economic contraction per year. More expensive renewable energy that behaves like fossil is not a solution.
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As long as governments are subsidizing (driving private investment) energy technologies that are highly unlikely to solve our core energy problems, our problems will not be solved because we frittered away the money to solve them. The last 30 years provide a snapshot of this problem.
The US has funded and subsidized incremental storage, solar, and wind technologies for 30 years at a cost of tens of billions of dollars without producing anything that can or is on track to actually compete with fossil. If we continue to lack rigor in clean energy policy and investment and to invest large sums without vision, the future for climate change and/or our standard of living looks very dark.
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Jan 14 2013: sure. he and his investors can build a business out of it I would think although I would like to see the models on which he is basing his estimates.
On grid storage ostensibly it would depend on where it is deployed and whether there was some overall savings on spinning reserve and peaking power.
I actually may have not been as precise as I could have been. Was not saying it was not a viable business or would not be useful once the underlying generation issue is solved (or in the cases you mention). In either case though without the underlying issue being solved it does not seem to be of the importance Sadowy highlights.
I was mainly trying to point out that this seems to me to be symptomatic of a misalignment in policy, discussion, and resources relative to the primary objective. I assumed as the primary objective - a substantial reduction in GHG emissions and preferably a low-cost or cost-neutral method to do so, avoiding any significant economic impacts that a substantial increase in the cost of energy would cause.
Given those parameters the current investment and policy focus on solar, battery storage, and building management software (together these probably make up 90% of current "innovation" investment) seems a bit like the old "Nero's fiddle" approach. Reducing the cost of battery storage from $250 to $80 per kWh has a significant impact on how low state of the art solar and wind have to go to be viable. With Sadowy's technology instead of being 20% of fossil cost now these technologies would only have to be 50-60% of fossil. Of course the likelihood of any of the current techs getting there is extremely low and even if they did there would still be massive transmission costs (which to your point could be lessened by 25%? with a cheap grid storage).
Given all that Sadowy's tech should fall into a "support tech" bucket that should make up maybe 20%? of policy driven investment. Cannot see any evidence though of any bucketed policy.
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These working groups must follow our expected values of openness, inclusion and collaboration. They must follow the mission, vision and values of the Joomla project and additionally we would need the working group coordinators to sign the Joomla Contributor Agreement (JCA). Ordinary working group members would not be required to sign, although they are welcome to do so of course. Regular communication between the working group coordinators and the PLT is expected and it would be great if the teams could blog periodically so that the wider community can be kept in touch with progress.
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This team is for experienced Joomla users and developers who want to help test and fix reported security issues. If you are interested in helping, please contact David Hurley or Don Gilbert. Thanks!
For further information see Translations Working Group.
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Now that Finder has been integrated into Joomla 2.5 in the form of Smart Search, the time has come to look forward to Joomla 3.x and how we want search to work in that series.
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For further information see System Tests Working Group
The Translation Tools Working Group is starting point of a new working team that wants to give answer to a specific goal stablished by the Joomla Production Leadership Team in 2013 (see http://developer.joomla.org/news/74-production-goals-for-2013.html):
Goal #5: Improve processes in Translating the Joomla Software and support the enhancement of the Joomla CMS multilingual system.
Specifically to one of its targets
5.2: Halve the dedicated time needed by a Translation Team member to provide a language package for Joomla. In agreement with the Translation Team, dedicate resources on improving processes and tools to automate the creation of translation packages and uploading them to the Joomla Languages Server.
For further information see Update Working Group
For further information see Web Services Working Group
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Structural Designer (Microstation) ~ Houston, TX
• Provides "up to date" engineering advice and support to Transport, Installation Engineering, Projects and Sales.
• Answer inquiries or contracts through collection, analysis and use of all necessary information needed for a successful process.
• Prepare CAD drawings and/or animations, ensuring documents are checked and approved.
• Prepare structural plans, elevations and sections to represent the structural design layout.
• Must be able to utilize various drafting and CAD techniques with proficiency to produce drawing in a 2-D and 3-D environment for project requirements.
• Must be able to accurately draw structural drawings from sketches or specifications using appropriate symbols, terms, procedures and drafting standards.
• Prepares bills of material.
• Support other disciplines by providing CAD drawings and/or animation, according to industry standards and internal procedures and software requirements.
• Proactive in offering advice to ensure a safe and successful project execution.
• Assist in the development and improvement of CAD methods and tools. Provide support by contributing to the development, implementation and maintenance of the business processes within the section.
• Analyze processes and working methods and initiating improvements.
• Associate's degree in Drafting/Design; concentrated background in mechanical technique, shipping, or marine engineering preferred. Relevant working experience may be substituted.
• Structural steel experience required
• Competent in Microstation required; AutoCAD also preferred.
• Knowledge of 3D structural modeling is a plus
• Position Type: Contract to Perm
• Pay Rate: $40-45/hr (DOE)
This position is no longer open for new applications. Either the position has expired or was removed because it was filled.
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Moyer and three relievers combine to a throw a who-are-you-and-what-have-you-done-with-our-pitchers-er
June 6 2007
|NL Rank R
|OPS (NL Rank)
|772 (2)
|770 (3)
|NL Rank RA
|Starter ERA
|Pen ERA
|3.48 (2)
|3.09 (2)
|4.83 (14)
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The Phillies got good pitching last night and it kept the Mets off the board long enough for Utley to get one of the bombs he was hitting to left-center up just a couple of feet higher. Jamie Moyer gave the Phils seven strong innings and was followed up by a trio of relievers from the much-maligned pen who combined to allow two hits in four scoreless innings.
Utley put the Phillies on top to stay with a home run in the top of the eleventh.
The Phillies beat the New York Mets last night, winning 4-2 in eleven innings to improve to 29-29 on the year. The Phillies' record is .500 for the eighth time on the season. They hit 20-20 on May 16 and their best mark was two games over at 26-24 after a win on May 27.
Moyer got the start for the Phillies and went seven innings, allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks. Only one of the hits went for extra-bases, a double David Wright. He struck out one. I thought Manuel did a nice job getting him out after seven innings after Moyer was hit hard in the eighth his last time out.
With Shawn Green out with a broken bone in his right foot and Moises Alou sidelined with a problem with his left quad, Moyer and the Phillies faced some new names in the Mets' outfield. Prospect Carlos Gomez played right and Ben Johnson played left, a duo that has combined for seven career home runs and 30 RBI. They combined to go 0-for-8 on the night.
Moyer threw a 1-2-3 first.
Carlos Delgado led off the second with a walk and moved to third on a double by David Wright. Lo Duca blooped singled into center. Wright read it and charged home, scoring a few feet behind Delgado when Rowand's throw came in way high. Johnson popped to first and Gomez flew to center for the second out. Glavine followed and he singled into right, sending Lo Duca to third. Jose Reyes grounded to third to end the inning.
With the score tied at 2-2 in the third, Damion Easley led off the inning with a single. Carlos Beltran followed with a ground ball to short. The Phils got Easley at second with Beltran safe at first. With Delgado at the plate, Beltran moved to second on a wild pitch and then to third when Delgado grounded to Utley for the second out. Wright went down on a ball out in front of the plate that Ruiz handled to end the inning.
Moyer set the Mets down 1-2-3 in the fourth.
Glavine started the fifth with a silly-looking single chopped just inside the first base line. Reyes bunted him to second. With one out, Easley hit a one-hopper back to the mound that went off of Moyer's glove. Easley was safe at first with Glavine at third and one down. Moyer got a big second out when Beltran fouled out to Ruiz. Delgado flew to center to end the inning. Moyer dodged a bullet as he kept the Mets off the board with men on first and third with one down.
Wright started the sixth with a sinking liner into right that Victorino charged and made a diving catch on, robbing Wright of a leadoff single. Lo Duca followed with a single into left, but Moyer got Johnson and Gomez on fly balls to left.
Reyes singled with one out in the seventh and a marathon of picks, step offs, and whatnot ensued before Reyes stole second. He actually stole it twice but the first time Easley helpfully waived his bat in front of Ruiz and the ball hit the knob of Easley's bat for a foul ball. Easley walked anyway, so the 20 minutes or so could have been better spent. With runners on first and second and one down, Reyes took off for third too early with Moyer still holding the ball on the mound. Moyer charged Reyes, who was tagged out after a short rundown with Easley taking second. Beltran flew to deep left to end the inning.
Ryan Madson, not a lefty except in the heart and mind of Charlie Manuel, who apparently is not a details guy, started the eighth with the lefty Delgado due to leadoff. Moyer had thrown 101 pitches so I was happy to see him go. His last time out, Moyer took a great game into the eighth and before you could say did-anybody-besides-me-notice-all-the-Diamondbacks-are-hitting-the-ball-really-hard-all-of-the-sudden he had given up two taters and three runs. Madson set the Mets down 1-2-3.
Madson returned for the ninth and struck out the first two before pinch-hitter David Newhan popped a ball into short right-center. Rowand made a long run as Utley came out. Rowand took it, or tried to, but it bounced out of his glove for a two-base error. Madson walked Reyes intentionally and got Easley on a ground ball to short to end the inning.
Geary started the tenth and got the first two before Wright singled to center. Wright stole second, but Lo Duca popped to short with the winning run in scoring position. Geary has pitched to a 5.79 ERA at home this season and a 1.23 ERA away from Citizens Bank Park.
Alfonseca came in for the eleventh with the Phils up 4-2. He got the first two before pinch-hitter Julio Franco hit a line drive into right that went off the glove of a diving Victorino. Reyes was next and he hit a chopper to short. Nunez made a nice play to cut in front of Rollins and make a strong throw to nail the super-fast Reyes by, well, he looked safe to me, but whatever. The Phillies got the call and it ended the game.
Great job by the Phillies' pen. Madson, Geary and Alfonseca pretty much represent the cream of the crop in the Phils' bullpen, so the bats might need to come up with a lot of runs tonight if they want to get a win. Or maybe Eaton will go nine. Madson 25 pitches, Geary 18, Alfonseca 12, ten of which were strikes. They might want to think about getting Alfonseca an upgrade to the next uniform size.
The Phillies' lineup against lefty Tom Glavine went (1) Rollins (2) Victorino (3) Utley (4) Howard (5) Burrell (6) Rowand (7) Nunez (8) Ruiz. One day, perhaps soon, Charlie Manuel will be sitting on his porch in West Virginia with a grandchild on his knee and that clever youngster will ask him a question about his playoff-free years at the helm for the Phils. "Grandad" the tot might say, "What I don't understand is why you would start a guy with a .319 career slugging percentage at third base over and over again? Why would you do it against a lefty with Wes Helms on your bench?" I don't know what Manuel is going to say, but I'd really, really like to be there to hear. Something about defense I suspect. Before it was over in this one, though, Nunez would strike a blow for people who can't hit everywhere.
The Phils went 1-2-3 in the first.
Howard led off the second with a single, but Burrell, Rowand and Nunez all flew out behind him.
Rollins singled with two outs in the third. Victorino was next and he reached out and dinked one down the line in right field for a double that sent Rollins to third. Utley singled to right, scoring both of the runners to tie the game at 2-2. Howard moved Utley to second with a single but Burrell struck out to end the frame.
The Phils went 1-2-3 in the fourth and fifth.
Utley started the sixth with a ball off the wall in left-center for a double. Howard swung at Glavine's first pitch and hit a fly into center that wasn't deep enough to move Utley to third. Burrell walked, putting men on first and second for Rowand. Rowand singled into right and Utley was held at third. Lacking a second-base coach or sound judgment, Burrell stormed around second as the throw went home. Two proved to be one runner too many at third base for the Phils, Burrell was caught and tagged out after a short rundown. The throw from Gomez in right was way offline towards the Phillies' dugout, Utley would have scored easily if he hadn't been held. The Phils wound up with runners on second and third and two down. Nunez grounded to first to for the third out.
Rollins singled with two outs in the seventh and took off for second with Victorino at the plate. He left too early. Glavine picked him off and Delgado threw down to second for the out.
Utley walked with one out in the eighth. Howard hit it hard, but right at Delgado who started a double-play that set the Phillies down.
With one out in the ninth, Rowand hit the ball off the wall in left. Johnson played it perfectly. His throw to second was strong and beat Rowand by a lot except that Easley was in an odd position when he fielded it and Rowand slid in safely. Nunez struck out and Ruiz flew to center, causing some to curse loudly and wonder if Manuel really does have a grandchild and, if so, when he or she might finally get a much-deserved opportunity to shine as Phillies' skipper.
The Phils went 1-2-3 in the tenth.
Utley homered on a laser to left-center to start the eleventh, putting the Phillies up 3-2. Howard followed and crushed the ball to right. It went off the fence and Howard was safe with a long single. Dunno if he thought it was gone, he's just slow or his quad is still hurting, but he should have been on second. Bourn ran for Howard and stole second. Burrell singled into center and Bourn went to third. Rowand was hit by a pitch to load the bases with nobody out. Nunez had a long, good at-bat and slapped the tenth pitch into left for a single that scored Utley and moved everyone up a base with the Phils up 4-2. Ruiz hit the first pitch of his at-bat to Reyes at short. Reyes came home to start a double-play. With two outs and men on second and third, Helms hit for Geary and grounded out to short.
Rollins was 2-for-5.
Victorino was 1-for-5 with a double.
Utley was 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run and three RBI.
Howard was 3-for-5 with three singles.
Burrell was 1-for-4 with a walk.
Rowand was 2-for-4 with a double.
Nunez was 1-for-5 with an RBI. Big hit in the eleventh.
Ruiz was 0-for-5 with a bad at-bat in the eleventh.
Adam Eaton (5-4, 6.28) faces righty Orlando Hernandez (3-1, 2.20) tonight. It's tough to spin a 6.28 ERA after 11 starts. Opponents are hitting .286 against Eaton and he's walked 32 in 61 2/3 innings. He was battered his last time out, allowing five runs in just two innings against the Giants on Friday. He has faced the Mets once this season and was good. On April 11 he got the win, going seven innings and holding New York to two runs on four hits and three walks. El Duque has allowed just 26 hits in 45 innings this season. Opponents are hitting .175 against him, righties .108. He's made seven starts on the season and allowed two or fewer runs in six of them. On April 16 he allowed six runs in five innings to the Nationals -- in his other six starts on the year he's gone 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA.


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Opponents of Proposition 32, a Nov. 6 measure to change campaign finance law, have launched a 60-second radio ad that blasts the proposal. Here's the statewide ad and an analysis by Jon Ortiz of The Bee Capitol Bureau.
Male narrator: It's the oldest advice in the book: "If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is."
Now, along comes Proposition 32. A ballot initiative deliberately written to seem like it will fix a broken system when, in fact, Prop. 32 isn't at all what it seems.
Female narrator: It's really a deceptive proposition stuffed with special exemptions for the oil companies, Wall Street and those secret campaign super PACs who want to rig the system while the middle-class pays the price.
Male: We need real reform that brings real transparency and gets the secret money out of politics.
Female: Leading reform groups like the League of Women Voters and Common Cause all oppose Prop. 32.
Male: Learn the truth about who's really behind Prop. 32 at votenoon32.org.
Female: Because it's not what it seems.
The union-sponsored ad implies that Proposition 32 exempts oil companies and Wall Street interests from campaign fundraising and spending rules put on labor groups. That's not entirely true.
It bans unions and corporations from contributing directly to candidate campaigns. Both could fund "independent expenditure" efforts to help candidates. Neither could use payroll-deducted money to fund politics.
But Proposition 32 would hurt labor more than corporations, hobbling unions' main vehicle for collecting political money payroll deductions. Companies, by contrast, raise political money from executives or company treasuries.
The measure doesn't cover some types of businesses, such as limited-liability partnerships or sole proprietorships. Some of the state's most active corporate donors, such as AT&T, would be covered by the measure's provisions.
It's misleading for the ad to suggest the measure will lead to a proliferation of "secret campaign super PACs," such as those in federal races. While Proposition 32 will likely shift more campaign action to independent expenditure committees, California's laws requiring disclosure of donors will still apply.


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Our studies in pediatric oncology and cancer biology are focused on cellular plasticity, a phenomenon that relates both to the fundamental mechanisms of cancer pathogenesis and to the development of improved rational therapies.
Currently, our work is focused on refractory leukemias and embryonal tumors. We are interested in understanding the principles by which the genomes and proteomes of these tumors are disorganized, and in determining the molecular mechanisms of response and adaptation of tumor cells to targeted therapies.
To answer these questions, we are developing new approaches based on functional genomics and mass spectrometry proteomics to decipher the mechanisms of genomic plasticity and adaptive signaling. We leverage proteomics to develop improved biologic therapies, computational modeling to define oncogenic mechanisms, and faithful mouse models to determine biological functions and guide clinical trials of improved treatments, particularly for children with refractory cancers.
Research in the lab is organized into three related areas:
Please visit http://alexkentsis.net for more information about our research.
Kentsis A, Reed C, Rice KL, Sanda T, Rodig SJ, Tholouli E, Christie A, Valk PJ, Delwel R, Ngo V, Kutok JL, Dahlberg SE, Moreau LA, Byers RJ, Christensen JG, Vande Woude G, Licht JD, kung AL, Staudt LM, Look AT. Autocrine activation of the MET receptor tyrosine kinase in acute myeloid leukemia. Nature Med 18: 1118-22, 2012.
Kentsis A, Lin YY, Kurek K, Calicchio M, Wang YY, Monigatti F, Campagne F, Lee R, Horwitz B, Steen H, Bachur R. Discovery and validation of urine markers of acute pediatric appendicitis using high accuracy mass spectrometry. Ann Emerg Med 55(1):62-70, 2010.
Kentsis A, Topisirovic I, Culjkovic B, Shao L, Borden KL. Ribavirin suppresses eIF4E mediated oncogenic transformation by physical mimicry of the 7-methyl guanosine mRNA cap. Proc Natl Acad Sci 101(52):18105-18110, 2004.
Kentsis A, Gordon RE, Borden KL. Control of biochemical reactions through supramolecular RING domain self-assembly. Proc Natl Acad Sci 99(24):15404-15409, 2002.
Kentsis A, Sosnick TR. Trifluoroethanol promotes helix formation by destabilizing backbone exposure: desolvation rather than native hydrogen bonding defines the kinetic pathway of dimeric coiled coil folding. Biochemistry 37(41):14613-14622, 1998.
Scholar Award, American Society of Hematology (2013)
Career Award for Medical Scientists, Burroughs Wellcome Fund (2013)
Young Investigator Award, American Society for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (2013)
Young Investigator Award, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology (2012)
Research Award, Society of Pediatric Research (2009)
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellowship, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children's Hospital
Pediatric Residency, Boston Children's Hospital
MD and PhD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and New York University


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'The Sixth Gun' Shines: Why We Love the Oni Press Fantasy Western [Preview]
There's a good chance you're not reading one of the strongest ongoing titles of recent memory. Although Oni Press' The Sixth Gun is already a solid series less than 20 issues in, it's the potential in the premise and characters that make the fantasy-western such an enjoyable read.
A mix of True Grit and


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Buy or DIY: Vintage Kitchen Jello Mold & Bundt Pan Planters
I recently spotted these pretty porcelain jelly planters from Australian product designers Angus & Celeste. I did a quick search, and it turns out vintage jello and bundt pan planters are a thing and I am totally into them. Below are some tutorials on how you can make your own thrifted planter, and if DIY is not your thing, you can buy them already made.
1. Hanging Jelly Planters, $59 AUD from Angus & Celeste: inspired by the elaborately shaped jellies that were used as table centerpieces during the 18th and 19th centuries, Angus & Celeste created a line of planters made from high-fired colored porcelain. Available in two shapes (round bubble and oval pleated) in pure white and a variety of soft pastels colors.
(Image credits: Angus & Celeste; BootsNGus; mlheran for Craftster; Upcycled Stuff; Making Home Base)
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This is such a great idea! I was on the hunt for vintage copper whipping bowls (they have perfectly round bottoms, no flat spot like mixing bowls) but this is just as cool. I see these things all the time at my local thrift store and never thought to do the planter thing!
I happen to be one of the crazy throwbacks who likes copper enough to have it around for usable decor. Nostalgic for me, reminds me of lots of family homes.
Since there's only so many jello molds I can justify, I suspect I may try something like this the next time I am tempted at a garage sale.
Do be aware that metal will corrode over time, especially if you fertilize. To prevent a wet surprise down the line (or if you want to reserve the ability to use the copper pan in the future, put in a waterproof liner.
LOVE!!! Such great ideas.
those are great. instantly thought of grandmother's copper molds. if the metal does not work for plants, wiring for a wall sconce also might be fun (maybe the salmon mousse mold in the shape of a fish, backglowing against the wall, the cord painted the colour of the wall). not so sure about the teflon-lined bundt pan, tho