Posted: 5/28/2002 8:31:44 AM EST
A friends daughter is looking for a revolver. She will use it to keep in her car while traveling and at her residence. She likes a barrel lenght at least 2 1/4 inches. She was looking at .357 or .38. She likes S&W Lady Smith and Taurus.
She has not actually fired one and I told her to go to a place and actually fire one before purchasing.
Any adice as to what she should try in her selection process?
Also, she is headed for Arlington or Alexandria Virginia. Any good places to shoot nearby?
I have a Taurus Ultralite Titanium model 85 and would highly recommend it. It only weights 15.5oz, which makes it easy to carry and has a ported barrel so you can shoot hot 38 special and control recoil. It’s a real nice pistol and a lot cheaper than an S&W. A 38 snub nose is a very good carry pistol for a woman, especially one new to concealed carry. I believe that a double action revolver is a better choice for a lot of people not very familiar with firearms (safer). You might consider getting the hammerless model and teaching her to shoot double action only.
You really can't go wrong with any of the snubs on the market today--looks and ergonomics is what she should look for. I suppose cost would factor in somewhere too. Whatever she feels comfortable with, take her to a gunstore and let her handle different models
Depends on her size, but a S&W 686 is the perfect weapon. It is heavy though, so a lady Smith in 38+P might be better. Also take a look at the S&W Mod 649 bodyguard .38+p. If cost is a part of the problem Taurus make a nice selection of dependable .38/357 revolvers.
Look at the mod 85, or 605. Now you might still be able to find A Rossi Mod 68...5 shot .38...inexpensive but works very well. Last as an inexpensive hand gun look at the Charter Arms Bull Dog Pug .44(.44 spec) about the same specs as the .45 ACP or the "Pit Bull" in 9mm/.38 or .357
As far as places to shoot in the Arlington/Alexandria area there are several good choices.
The NRA-HQ range in Fairfax, Va.- 50yd. indoor range, daily rate and annual passes available. MUST be an NRA member.
The Arlington-Fairfax Chapter of IWLA in Centreville, VA - 100yd outdoor pistol/rifle range and other rec. facilities. Annual membership required.
Bull Run Shooting Center - Trap/Skeet/Clays and indoor archery.
Also, about a half-dozen area gun shops with various on-site shooting facilities open to the public for a hourly rate. I have NOT been impressed with any of these.
Hope this helps.
Taurus M605 which is available blued or stainless- 5 shot .357 mag with 2" barrel. Have had one for 3 years and love it. Hundreds of rounds through it with no problems whatsoever. With full house 125gr ammo it is a little handfull to shoot but not punishing at all. Just my .02--- it works.
If you do buy a Taurus, just pray that you never have to send it into the factory for service. I had a nightmare of a time with Taurus. S&W has a better service program.
She sounds smart.
The K-frame M65 Ladysmith is probably a great gun for her. J-frame snubbies are small and hard to shoot well. L-frame 686 guns may be just a little too big for a female. There is a reason why the Ladysmiths are popular.
Plus it comes in a beautiful frosted finish!
With regards to shooting ranges in NoVA. Remember the Mecca of shooting: the NRA range in Fairfax (near intersection of route 50 & 66). Great range, clean and cheap.
Take them to a shooting range that rents many different weapons.
The stubbie 38s are very hard to shoot accurately for an unexperience shooter.
I would recommend a .357 with a 3" barrel and use .38 loads.
This will be a heavier weapon with limited recoil.
I agree w/ taurus 605. I've got a SS605. I'm a big fan of taurus. I've owned a 66, 85, 99, &605. They've all been perfect. BTW, the 605 is my wifes favorite. She likes grips and overll balance. She's not a big fan of .357 125gr HPs. .38s are fine though. ZT
I just want to thank all of you for your input and the location of ranges in Virginia. I wanted to add that this girl can probably handle a gun better than most and cost is not a factor. The main factor is how it fits in hand, how it is when it goes "Bang" and the company's customer service and ease of maintenance.
Again, you guys and gals are terrific.
P.S. Any more comments?
Would like other input if there is any. My appreciation in advance. Ralph
Buzzgunner beat me to it. I would recommend a S&W model 65 with 3 inch barrel. Its stainless, not too big, but not too little and can be had for a decent price. Both my wife and daughter have chosen Ruger SP101s for their personal defense guns. They feel that the Ruger fits their hands better. I still prefer the model 65. Watch-Six
Ok, if she isn't going to be using this as a gun to carry, just to keep at home and in the car, let's get something with a 4" barrel to give added accuracy and velocity. Snubbies are cool if you plan to pack concealed or something, but in this case I think the 4" model would be much better.
If she can handle a bit of recoil, I would go with a 686 Smith and Wesson with rubber grips. Use Federal 125 gr HP's as this is a very good self-defense load and kicks less than the heavier bullets. And the stainless finish is a little easier to care for.
If the .357 is a bit too much for her, then use of 38 special +p rounds in the 686 or the Smith and Wesson model 15 in 38 special would be a good choice. The 15 has adjustable sights and is a pretty nice revolver. Some SEAL's carried this revolver as their side arm in Nam. That's a pretty good endorsement in my opinion.
Just about any of the S&W, Taurus or Ruger revolvers would be a good choice, assuming she’s comfortable with it.
If she’s going to be buying it in Northern Virginia, she needs to be careful - we seem to have our share of dishonest gun store sales people.
It’s pretty easy to get a concealed carry permit here (assuming she would be a VA resident). So she might want to look at the lighter – but harder kicking – aluminum or titanium revolvers.
While a little larger and heavier than most snubbies, I think the S&W Model 60 .357 Magnum with 3 inch barrel is a nice little car gun. Don’t care too much for the grips, but they can be easily changed. Photo below:
I have a Model 60LS which is a great little revolver. The new Rosewood grips they are using are really nice looking and work great for people with small hands (which is why I own one). Heavy slug .357 loads are downright vicious in this revolver, even though it is 20+ ounces. If she gets a snubbie (which is what I would recommend just out of utility), get a .357 and load it with 110-grain .357s or .38 Special +P. A snub can be disturbingly accurate out to ungodly ranges. My little revolver shoots a little left and the sight aren't adjustable, but if I hold way left I can hit an FBI silhouette at 150 yards consistently with my model 60.
Buy a Smith or a Ruger. The Taurus revolvers I've seen (which is more than a few, and includes new ones) are nowhere close in quality to anything made in America, including Colt.
I'd suggest she look at some older S&W service revolvers with at least a 3" barrel, in .38 or .357. The '70s and '80s era .38's can be had around here for a little of nothing, the quality of them is usually at least as good as today's, and you don't have to worry about breaking the S&W boycott.
The Ruger GP100 is also a good choice, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
Lots of guys used to tell me I should try a revolver because I'd have a hard time "handling" an automatic.
Tell that girl to go try a H&K P7M8.
If she doesn't plan to carry concealed, then have her get a full size revolver. The snubs and lightweight ones are harder to control and kick more than a full size all-steel one.
Of course, you and this girl may not be on the same playing field. For somebody with no experience (regardless of sex) the revolver is simply foolproof. They can be loaded forever with no worries about springs wearing out, don't need to be cleaned as often (ever) to function reliably, and tend to be much less expensive than equivalent quality autoloaders.
Even for experienced pistoleros the revolver is a viable weapon. My .357 686 is more accurate and far more powerful than your H&K wondernine. I only lose 3 shots of firepower and with speedloaders can reload just as quickly as you can.
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Two 'Mary's want to give you ideas for a Merry Xmas! The holidays are almost upon us and Mary Sweigert and Maryalicia Verdecchia want to give you some ideas for the holidays! Many are unique - check them out if you are stumped on what to get your favorite runner.
Mary Sweigert's Recommendations
Using incredibly scientific tactics whereby I determine what I, personally, am drooling over most this Cyber-shopping week, and products I usually can't run without, I've compiled a list of gifts and links I'm pretty sure will earn you all sorts of gifting glory this season.
Buy these things for the runners on your holiday shopping list, then bask in the glow of delighted dropped jaws when they open their gifts.
Great Gifts for Runners
- Shwings- OK, so I grant you, there's zero functionality here, but that doesn't stop me from wanting a pair. They're WINGS!! For your SHOES!! The FLAIR! Side Note: For the female runners on your list, spin the wheel on this site, buy what you land on, wrap it up, experience serious gifting win. Like say, this Pre necklace? You're welcome.
- YurBuds - I have these, and I LOVE them. Read more about them here.
- Arm Warmers - I've never tried these out, but look how COOL they look. That's got to count for something, street style, at least.
- Wrightsocks - These are my go-to running sock. They are pure blister-blocking heaven. Can we just talk about socks for a second? I'm betting you no one appreciates socks as gifts more than runners. Not that you could go wrong gifting a runner any kind of technical sock (I also love these SmartWools), ever, but these, these are a serious treat for running feet. I'm constantly running out of socks- literally- wearing through them, or loosing them, or both, so maybe I'm WAY more excited about socks than your average person. I'm going to go ahead and assume this applies to most runners though, because, blisters.
- And while we’re on it, let's talk Injinji toe socks. Introduce the runner on your list to a pair of these toe-sparing fantasy footwear and any prior gifting faux pas will be forgiven. Forever.
- If you know your runner’s size, or they’re easy enough to guess, go for a running shirt with finger covers to fight falling temps and make for comfortable, wrinkle-free layering during winter runs. It's love in long-sleeves.
- Has the runner in question been exceptionally good this year? Treat them to a puffy core-warming vest like this one, it even has pockets to stash snacks, keys, and tunes. Win.
And finally, if all else fails, or you procrastinate until midnight on Dec. 24th, iTunes gift cards.
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Holidays are the time to ask for the gifts I normally wouldn't buy myself. The gifts that are not a neccessity but a want. When it comes to running, there are always lots of 'wants' on my list that are trumped by lists of needs! So here are a few ideas to let your secret santa or special shopper help you during the holidays!
- Running Jewelry- There are tons of great options out there including a local artist and Run Oregon reader Run Molly Run. On my Christmas list because it's beautiful, comfortable, and I love her designs! Run Molly Run makes sterling silver pendants that represent marathons around the country then we have other pendants that either have 13.1 or 26.2 on them so you can customize a necklace for your race. They have colorful gemstones and inspirational words that you can add to your charm necklace to give it more pendants and personalize even more.the pendants are intergangeble, so if you order more than one, you canchange them around to keep it interesting.
- Running Gaiters - There are so many kinds but if you are a trail runner they are awesome. They keep ricks, dirt, and more out of your shoes and make runs so much for comfortable. (Think Silver Falls!) I like Dirty Girl Gaiters and Joe Trailman
Fun Running Underwear - Randies by Oiselle Seriously. Although this could fall under necessity, technically these are a bit higher (eep $48 for a 3 pack) and are a novelty item to me because of price and the cute sayings. Wouldn't it be fun to run down the street knowing that people would be smiling if they saw these on you? I think it would help me smile for a race photo! The website says they are seamless and don't ride up,and they are made with a technical fabric to reduce order and increase breathability.
Medal Displays - If you are a Bling lover like me, you need a display or two. There are sooo many right now to chose from Goneforarun.com, www.runningonthewall.com, or make your own at home depot! Me I am not that talented, but there are so many nice ones to choose from.
Running themed Christmas Ornaments or mugs. The classic novelty item to remember year after year! You can buy a 'Run Oregon' ornament from Foot Traffic, or buy from several stores. Goneforarun.com has great ornaments, mugs, and more under their holiday section. Marathon Christmas gifts also has a nice selection here
My most wanted though is..... A Running Marathon Rustic Sign. This lady makes a custom gift based on the races you want added. And you can add your times to the side. and if you improve your time- you can update it!

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Boeing stated the decision validated its complaints about Bombardier's aircraft pricing in the United States, "pricing that has harmed our workforce and USA industry".
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the decision was based on a "full and unbiased review of the facts in an open and transparent process".
The decision follows the DoC's preliminary recommendation of duties on Bombardier's C Series jets earlier this fall.
The US government made a decision to affix high anti-subsidy tariffs on the Bombardier's CSeries jets, after Boeing Co complained that the Canadian company had received unfair subsidy from their government which, it argued, allowed Bombardier to sell their new aeroplane below cost.
"The United States is committed to a free, fair, and reciprocal trade and will always stand up for American workers and companies being harmed by unfair imports", he said in a news release.
The decision also included language that could disrupt Bombardier's plan to circumvent the tariff by completing final assembly of CSeries aircraft ordered by USA airlines in Mobile, Alabama.
The Commerce Department's decision comes as the Trump Administration takes a hard line on trade practices it views as hurting American workers.
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The White House pushed back against The Post's report . "We stand by our reporting", Dawsey said . "I never even wavered and am very proud of him and the job he is doing as a Justice of the U.S.
The International Trade Commission will make its final injury determination by February 1, and if injury is found, Commerce will issue AD and CVD orders. The trade dispute stems from a complaint by USA aerospace giant Boeing against its Canadian rival that found a receptive ear in President Donald Trump, whose "America First" agenda has included taking a tough line in matters of global commerce.
"Today the US Department of Commerce reaffirmed the magnitude to which Bombardier has been subsidized by government funds and the extent to which it dumped C Series aircraft in the United States, selling those aircraft at prices millions below production cost in an illegal effort to grab market share in the US single-aisle airplane market", it said in a statement.
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Boeing argues that Bombardier signed a deal to sell its new single-aisle CS 100 planes with a price tag of just $19.6 million each, far below the $33.2 million construction cost, and a pittance compared with the list price of $79.5 million - though that amount is nearly never paid.
"There's no case here", Bombardier's Bellemare said, calling the complaint "ridiculous".
Delta plans to use the fuel-efficient but small mainline aircraft to operate flights to a broader array of midsize markets than it can efficiently do with its present fleet.
Boeing, she said, is seeking to "advance its market dominance by excluding Bombardier's C Series aircraft from the USA market".
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Very nice and quiet place. Friendly staff, indoor swimming pool with jacuzzi. Fully equipped kitchen even with a dishwasher! Amazing value for money. Good for families.
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The staff were very friendly, the facilities were excellent, the cleanliness was exemplary, the value for money again superb.
Lovely hotel, very clean, huge apt, the bar and restaurant is very reasonable, music at night, very handy to walk to everything.
dean, 4 晚旅遊, 2019年11月03日
Very good restaurant with excellent staff. Enjoyed the complimentary bottle of wine with supper. Didn’t buy the buffet as too much food. Ordered a la cartel and it was excellent. Accommodation was very good. After dinner drinks in the bar with the saxophonist was great.
Val, 2 晚浪漫之旅, 2019年10月29日
The rooms are amazing very well equipped and very clean couldn't ask for any more
2 晚浪漫之旅, 2019年10月14日
Superb 3 night stay. Highly recommended .
Darren, 3晚好友同遊, 2019年09月13日

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by Meghan Bush.
Structure Each Day
The first day of work starts with a group meeting where the schedules and other workplace rules go up for discussion. This first meeting brings cast and crew together as a team, and the director sets the tone for the filming to come. The areas of discussion should include:
- The Weekly Work Schedule
Filming starts at 5:00 A.M. every workday. The director then chooses to work 5 10-hour days or 6 8-hour days.
- The Daily Breakdown
A complete schedule for the lighting, blocking and filming of each scene helps the crew stay focused on a daily routine, even if the events of the day stray from the schedule. A film that stays on schedule and under budget will shock and awe the movie’s backers.
When filming out of the country, share any regulations that may pose problems for the crew. Laws concerning women showing skin in public, for example, need sharing to avoid legal problems for women crewmembers. Point-out labor law posters hanging around the set and remind minors of their schooling schedules. Show evacuation maps and set up a place for everyone to meet for a head count in case of an emergency.
- Meal Breaks
Food never fails to motivate a film crew. Schedule lunch at the same time every day and splurge on the menu. Power fruits and vegetables should dominate the lunch tables so actors and crew do not become drowsy after the big meal. Supply plenty of water and everyone will stay full, hydrated and happy.
An outline of the film’s intended progression gives the crew deadlines to work toward and benchmarks by which they can measure the movie’s progress.
Share With the Crew
Everyone likes to see the progress made toward a goal. Show some scenes taped together and pat them on the back for the good work they have done so far. Even if the shooting schedule falls a little behind, assure the crew they have done great jobs.
Because of the disjointed nature of filming, actors and crew become insecure about their performances. Showing a few scenes and telling them the filming will end soon gives them a reward. Promising an end gives them something to look forward to, and a sense of nearing accomplishment.
Overworked, bored or unmotivated crews bring the quality of films down, and slow the production schedule. Directors need to allow for days off and give hours off as bonuses for jobs completed ahead of schedule.
Believe in the Project
Belief in the project and genuine enthusiasm for the process by the director motivates more than any other factor. The love of the project becomes contagious when the director shows passion for every lighting effect and each prop chosen in a scene. Keep the cast and crew focused on the results using firm direction, and a willingness to listen when an idea presents an angle not thought of before.
The power of belief and a lot of good food will lead a cast and crew through the longest film project without losing one ounce of their enthusiasm.
Do you need a Film Directing Coach? If actors, singers and athletes have private coaches, why not Film Directors? If you would like help to achieve your dreams of being a creative and successful independent film director, please check out my Film Directing Coach services via Skype.

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Muddy Creek Artist Guild
Contact: Jennifer Fletcher, Publicity Chair, MCAG
For Immediate Release
Muddy Creek Artists Guild Spring Art Show and Sale
The community is invited to the Muddy Creek Artists Guild's 9th Annual Holiday Art Show and Sale to be held over two weekends - November 10-12 and November 17-19 at the South River Colony Main Street shopping center in Edgewater, MD (across from The Steakhouse). The address is 187-189 Mitchells Chance Road, Edgewater, MD. The Guild is comprised of more than 100 artists and art patrons living in Southern Anne Arundel County.
The artwork of more than 50 of our South County artists will be available in a variety of media including original paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, textiles, glass and mixed media. The show is free to the public and everyone is welcome to browse the show and shop for unique artworks and gift items. The Show will be open Friday, November 10, 11am to 8pm and Friday November 17 from 11am-7pm, Saturdays, November 11 and November 18 from 10am-7pm, and Sundays, November 12 and November 19 from 12noon - 5pm.
Special events are planned throughout the show. Visitors can meet the artists during the Artists Reception on Friday November 10 from 5 to 7pm. On Saturday, November 11 and again on Saturday, November 17 from 5 to 7pm there will be live music and libations to enhance your viewing pleasure.
In addition to enjoying the artwork presented by Guild members, visitors during the show can also create their own works of art in our Studio Intrepid area, where our artists guide visitors, both young and young at heart, in creating artwork for our community quilt or to take home with them.
Visit www.muddycreekartistsguild.org for more details and follow Muddy Creek on Facebook /MuddyCreekArtistsGuild, Instagram @muddycreekartists and Twitter at #muddycreekart.
About The Muddy Creek Artists Guild
The Muddy Creek Artists Guild is a roving band of intrepid artists whose mission is to support and promote the original art of Southern Anne Arundel County artists. For more information regarding the Guild, visit www.muddycreekartistsguild.org.
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The relationship between art and occultism is a varied, deep-rooted, and fascinating subject. Many artists have professed a interest in the occult, and flavoured their artworks with the peculiar ambience and iconography of the Art. Of these, some were actual practitioners of magic, some armchair dabblers, and others outright sceptics who merely adopted esoteric emblems for aesthetic effect. Aleister Crowley was a poet, and occasionally wrote novels, such as the Moonchild, which expounded various aspects of his doctrine. Austin Osman Spare, whose pastel The Vampires are Coming is pictured above, was a remarkable artist and magician for whom both activities were complimentary aspects of the same essential process. Edward Bulwer-Lytton, whom we encountered before in relation to The Coming Race and the Vril craze, published a novel called Zononi in 1842 which was essentially an allegory of Rosicrucian initiation. The Welch author and mystic Arthur Machen's anti-modernism and belief in esoteric doctrines produced a small body of highly influential weird fiction, including the Great God Pan and the almost grimoire-like The White People.
On the other hand, H.P. Lovecraft produced an enduring vision of Occult forces flowing into our world from Outside which has influenced generations of occultists and practitioners of rejected knowledge. But Lovecraft himself was an avowed rational sceptic and materialist. WB Yeats famously threw himself into the shenanigans of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, but turn of the century Theosophy and occultic revivalism receive a more sardonic treatment in Eliot's Waste Land and Joyce's Ulysses.
Nevertheless, even where no explicit or conscious connection exists, the artist and magician are bound together by a persistent congruence that is suggestive of shared origins. The classical poetic tradition of invoking the aid of the muses reflects the essential character of unfathomably ancient ceremonial magic: the summoning of supernatural entities and familiars to provide the magician or poet with extraordinary knowledge and abilities. (Though we have now largely replaced the idea of the muses with that of individual genius, the principal of inspiration remains a very mysterious force. Writers and artists in general feel the greatest sense of satisfaction and creativity when they have stopped trying; when some voice in the head or divinely inspired autopilot takes over the reins.) Further to this, the fictional world that emerges in artistic creation bears many similarities to the real world as experienced by the occultist.
The various worlds that emerge from literature and the arts are symbolical landscapes and products of a grand underlying design; they are places where no accidents ever occur, where correspondence and coincidence abound, and the artifice and intentions of the author provide a kind of Cabalistic code underlying the surface of the text. In this sense, Joyce's Ulysses is a supreme work of literary Cabala and occult imagination, a imaginary universe whose apparently quotidian and random character betrays endless interconnection, and the working of a grand, intricate design. ( Ulysses contains the following passage, one of my favourite in all of literature, which is distinctly occult in character: "He found in the world without as actual what was in his world within as possible. Maerlinck says: If Socrates leave his house today he will find the sage seated on is doorstep. If Judas go forth tonight it is to Judas his steps will tend. Every life is is many days, day after day. We walk through ourselves, meeting robbers, ghosts, giants, old men, young men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love. But always meeting ourselves".)
Gustav Meyrink was assuredly no stranger to wondering strange mental topographies and urban labyrinths, only to find his own reflection gazing back at every turn. Born the illegitimate son of a Baron and actress in Vienna in 1868, Meyrink spent most of his life in Prague, that grand miasmal mindscape of literary disorientation and angst. He was a contemporary of Kafka who was much admired by Max Brod, having achieved a considerable fame with his early novels of the uncanny The Golem and The Green Face. It has often been said that the prodigious strangeness of Meyrink's novels is eclipsed only by the details of his own life. A brief biographical abstract should leave the reader in no doubt of the validity of this claim.
Meyrink actually started out in life as banker, a profession wherein he enjoyed considerable early success. Between the years of 1882 and 1902, he was a director of the Meyer and Morgenstern Bank in Prague, and enjoyed an extravagant reputation as a bon vivant and fashionable man about town. All, however, was not quite well behind the glittering façade. Meyrink suffered from severe depression which ultimately culminated in nervous breakdown and attempted suicide.
On Assumption Eve, 1891, Meyrink was twenty four years old. He stood by the table in his apartment, holding a revolver in his hand, ready to end his life. Suddenly, he heard a rustling noise coming from the door. Upon investigation, Meyrink discovers that somebody has shoved an occultic pamphlet through the door. It is entitled "Afterlife."
This bizarre coincidence understandably set Meyrink off on a prodigious, life-long quest for occult knowledge and spiritual awakening. Later in the same year of his aborted suicide attempt, Meyrink became a founding member of the Theosophical Lodge of the Blue Star. He was "put to sea" in an endless tide of esoteric books and philosophies, studying and experimenting avidly with Cabalism, Freemasonry, yoga, alchemy, and hashish. There seems to have been no extreme to which he would not go in order to induce visions of the Other World. According to James Webb's book The Occult Establishment, "during the period of his strictest regimen - which probably coincided with his contact with the headquarters of the Theosophists - he took only three hours sleep a night, observed a strict vegetarian diet, performed arduous exercises, and drank gum-arabic twice a day in order to induce clairvoyance. At the end of these privations he had a vision like that of the Emperor Constantine and of abstract geometrical designs."
There was no stone Meyrink would leave unturned in his valiant attempt to attain the Great Work of spiritual transcendence. At one point, his practical experiments in alchemy lead to the shit quite literally hitting the fan: "All the necessary conditions for the alchemical "first matter" as he thought, were fulfilled by an element called "Struvit" or "Ulex" which had only been discovered in Germany, and always in ancient sewers. It therefore arose, argued Meyrink, in human excrement; and the substance fulfilled all the conditions laid down in alchemical texts. So from a "primaeval cess-pit" in Prague, he took a lump of excrement about the size of a nut and followed the instructions of his textbooks. The necessary color changes took place, but at a crucial point of the process his retort burst and the half-transformed prima materia hit the aspiring alchemist in the face."
In 1902, Lady Fortune gave a sharp turn to the wheel of Meyrink's destiny. He was about to get married for the second time, but severe disagreements with his future brother in law lead to him fighting an interminable series of duels with various officers of a Prague regiment. Worse still, rumours were swirling around Prague that Meyrink was running the affairs of the Meyer and Morgenstern Bank according to advice from the spirit world. In the ensuing scandal, he was thrown in jail, wherein he is thought to have broken his spine, and temporarily lost the power of his legs. Meyrink spent just two and a half months in prison, but it had left him financially ruined, and requiring all his reserves of yoga training to heal his shattered body. It was during this period of recuperation that he began writing, and embarked upon an initially successful career as a novelist.
This is only really scraping the surface of Meyrink's adventures in the occult. Another fascinating story suggests that in 1917, agents of the German government encouraged him to write a novel suggesting that the First World War was started by the Freemasons. He later backed away from the project, apparently under pressure from high-ranking Freemasons. Ill-fortune and eerie coincidence seemed to remain constants in his life. In the winter of 1933, Meyrink's son Harro (or "Fortunat" according to the wikipedia entry, which would make the tale even more bizarre if true) injured his backbone while skiing. The injury would effectively have confined him to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. However, he committed suicide at the age of 24; the same age his father would have gone, had the "Afterlife" pamphlet not came rustling through the door. Less than a year later, Meyrink himself passed away, in the villa in Starnberg, Bavaria, known, after a hunted building in The Golem, as "The House at the Last Lantern."
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BEST BUDS VS BAD GUYS – Father and Son Create a Run ’n’ Gun Game unlike Any Other (Video)
Coming soon for PC, Mac, Wii U, PS Vita and Xbox One
From Super Icon, the developers of hit titles such as Life of Pixel and Vektor Wars, comes BEST BUDS VS. BAD GUYS, an ultra-explosive arcade run ’n’ gun featuring two best buds, a lot of heavy weaponry, and bucket-loads of evil bad guys to destroy.
Sometimes the ideas for the most addictive games don’t come from traditional sources, like brainstorming meetings of development teams. Instead, they just pop up organically. That is the case with the upcoming arcade style run ’n’ gun shooter, Best Buds vs. Bad Guys, the brainchild of a game designer and his son, Lucas. They are each other’s “best buds”, and wondered how much fun it would be to base a game around teamwork to battle bad guys in a virtual world. A game about good over evil and about friendship, overcoming difficulties, and kicking bad-guy butt!
“We are really proud of Best Buds vs. Bad Guys, a game we really wanted to make together,” commented Richard Hill-Whittall. “Fast action and addictive game play, crazy weapons, loads of bad guys and massive explosions! We’re really trying our best to make something very special…”
Best Buds vs. Bad Guys is a feature packed arcade experience. With over 100 different enemies to fight, a wide selection of seriously OTT weapons and power-ups, 11 different worlds full of detail and animation, and a LOT of secrets and surprises!
– A varied and imaginative arcade platformer, full of blasting action and a whole lot of exploring to uncover secrets and hidden areas!
– Discover special power-ups such as tanks, skateboards, mine carts, TNT, giant-buds, mini-buds, banana napalm, donuts of death and many more!
– Equip insanely powerful, silly, and just plain deadly weapons to defeat the evil army and gain access to new areas. Equip shrink-rays, lasers, ice-cream blasters, buzzsaw guns, homing missiles, and more!
– Over 100 varied enemies to fight, many fresh from the imagination of a ten-year-old boy, with epic boss battles to test your skills and determination.
– 11 different worlds, pixelated in 16-bit Arcade machine style, with plenty of modern touches including detailed background animation, multi-layered parallax, weather and special effects.
– Narrative feedback throughout the game, with a fun and humorous script.


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Thought I’d share a photograph I made on the Island of Funen, South Denmark, shot with the iPhone 4 on the road through the village I call home.
Have a great weekend!
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Would the Jets still trade for Tim Tebow again if they could go back and change it? Yahoo! Sports’s Kristian Dyer says no…and tells Craig Shemon and Mark Carman why not.
Women’s tennis star Bethanie Mattek Sands joined Craig Shemon and Mark Carman in advance of her match vs Venus Williams in the US Open on Tuesday.
Former Redskins and Bengals Tight End Rick “Doc” Walker gives his opinion on Robert Griffin III and the status of Mike Shanahan as head coach.
Former Expos and Dodgers GM Kevin Malone provides his thoughts on MLB’s “Steroid Era;” and on whether or not to allow former users into the Hall of Fame.
Jerry Palm of College RPI discusses the preseason AP Poll rankings and where some of college football’s heavyweights landed.
Matt Lepay, voice of Badger Football, discusses Wisconsin’s AP Poll ranking and their chances of capturing a Big Ten Title.
Clark Judge of CBS Sports on Randy Moss’ training camp thus far, Norv Turner potentially being on the hot seat, and other happenings around the NFL.
Michael Bradley, “El Hombre,” breaks down the Sixers’ trade for Andrew Bynum and the increase in ticket sales that could follow.
Former Saints wide receiver Joe Horn gives his take on concussions and how to clean up the league.
Former ST. Louis Rams head coach Dick Vermeil joined Doug and John to discuss half of fame inductions.

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The 2022 election cycle is shaping up to be one of the most important midterm elections in the history of Michigan and the United States.\u00a0 We currently are a nation consumed by a 24-hour news cycle that often results in networks manufacturing news stories to keep us from using the remote control. We are also inundated with social media outlets that promote such toxic verbal sparring that normally civil people end up spewing offensive bullying tactics they would never consider if communicating face-to-face. We are a nation where over 150 million citizens cast votes in our last big election cycle. The results of this free and fair election have still not been accepted by the candidate who got the fewer number of votes, and the spreading of his Big Lie has served only to further divide families, friends and the people of this great democratic republic.\u00a0 Voters on both sides have lost faith and trust in their elected officials who have done nothing to repair that void by refusing to even consider compromise for the greater good of those they have been elected to represent in Washington, D.C. or Lansing. Too many incumbents appear to be more interested in aligning with their political party, raising money and remaining in power than in serving their constituents.\u00a0 Fortunately, this upcoming election cycle will give us a fair chance to change this paradigm, but we must be resolved to participate in the process and cast an informed vote on or before Nov. 8. The right to vote to select another person to represent you has not always been available to all American citizens. In the past, only literate, Caucasian, male, landowners could vote.\u00a0 We really have come a long way in expanding the right to vote to all citizens, but this right is being challenged in several states and has essentially been driven by false accusations of widespread voter fraud and a deeper undertone of poor voter engagement in the evaluation process. Many state lawmakers may not believe there was fraud, but they privately justify these voter suppression tactics by saying that they believe many of the people are not capable of making properly informed decisions in the voting booth. In the last couple of election cycles, many voters cast their votes based on one issue. They chose to ignore a candidate\u2019s lack of moral character, lack of experience, outrageous statements, public record or poor judgement in favor of choosing to vote for a candidate who claimed to support the issue that they were most passionate about. Even worse, they may have simply voted for a candidate because he or she had an \u201cR\u201d or a \u201cD\u201d after their name on the ballot. In the 2022 election process, let\u2019s resolve to invest the time and effort to get to know more about the candidates vying for our votes. It will be easiest to start with our local elections because the people asking for your vote are your neighbors who live and work right here facing many of the same challenges you face every day.\u00a0 Please do not dismiss any candidate because of their political party affiliation. Seek them out. They should be willing to attend and participate in public forums. Ask them questions that will help you gain a better understanding of their capabilities to properly represent you, your family and your community.\u00a0 If they are running for office in Manistee County, they will not be in a position to take any action to reduce the cost of gasoline, reduce inflation, take away guns, stop access to abortion or change immigration policy. They should be able to clearly communicate how they will allocate the finite amount of local tax dollars necessary to provide and maintain public safety, infrastructure and public services we need to maintain our local quality of life expectations.\u00a0 Beware of any candidate who says they will figure out what they stand for and what they will try to accomplish once they are elected. These candidates should be focused on serving all their constituents regardless of their political party affiliation.\u00a0 Viable candidates should be dedicated to this service and not to any individual, party leader or desire to remain in a position of power. After all, the flags of both the state of Michigan and the United States of America do not display any one individual\u2019s name. Because we vote, these flags fly proudly for us all! John Helge is a veteran U.S. Army officer and has recently retired after a 40-year career leading technical sales teams focused on the challenges of industrial water and energy sustainability. He is currently serving as chairperson of the Manistee County Democratic Party. He can be contacted at email@example.com.


Where do you find this music instruent?
Especially, I'm looking for ukulele and kazoo.. where do you find those music instrument?
At your local kazoo & ukulele store. Any music store will probably have ukes-not sure about the kazoo. Pawn shops, second hand stores, ebay,Craigslist Walmart etc
Anderson music is a great supplier of well, music. U should check there
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- NACHT-LRR proteins (NLRs) in bacterial infection and immunity
Trends in Microbiology, Volume 13, Issue 8, 1 August 2005, Pages 381-388
Thomas A. Kufer, Jörg H. Fritz and Dana J. Philpott
AbstractEukaryotes have evolved systems to detect bacterial intrusion. Recognition of bacteria relies on the sensing of pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) by host pattern recognition molecules (PRMs), which include various families of leucine-rich repeat (LRR) bearing proteins in plants and animals. Detection of microbes often occurs outside the cell. Recent findings now indicate that mammals have also evolved strategies to recognize bacteria inside the cell via members of the NACHT-LRR protein family (NLRs). Here, we review the biology of these mammalian NLRs and the emerging view of their important, role not solely as PRMs but as signalling platforms and regulators of immunity.
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- From inflammasomes to fevers, crystals and hypertension: how basic research explains inflammatory di...
Trends in Molecular Medicine, Volume 13, Issue 9, 1 September 2007, Pages 381-388
Michael F. McDermott and Jürg Tschopp
AbstractPattern-recognition receptors, such as Toll-like receptors and NOD-like receptors (NLRs), are able through the recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns and danger-associated molecular patterns to sense microbe-dependent and microbe-independent danger and thereby initiate innate immune responses. In some autoinflammatory conditions, abnormalities in NLR signaling pathways are involved in pathogenesis, as exemplified by NOD2 mutations associated with Crohn's disease. Some other NLRs are components of the inflammasome, a caspase-1- and prointerleukin-1β-activating complex. Clinical and experimental studies are beginning to reveal the central role of the inflammasome in innate immunity. Here, we focus on monogenic hereditary inflammatory diseases, such as Muckle-Wells syndrome, which are associated with mutations in proteins that modulate the activity of the inflammasome, and on some multifactorial disorders, such as Type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
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- Intracellular NOD-like Receptors in Host Defense and Disease
Immunity, Volume 27, Issue 4, 26 October 2007, Pages 549-559
Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, Mohamed Lamkanfi and Gabriel Núñez
SummaryThe innate immune system comprises several classes of pattern recognition receptors, including Toll-like receptors (TLRs), NOD-like receptors (NLRs), and RIG-1-like receptors (RLRs). TLRs recognize microbes on the cell surface and in endosomes, whereas NLRs and RLRs detect microbial components in the cytosol. Here we discuss the recent understanding in NLRs. Two NLRs, NOD1 and NOD2, sense the cytosolic presence of the peptidoglycan fragments meso-DAP and muramyl dipeptide, respectively, and drive the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and the transcription factor NF-κB. A different set of NLRs induces caspase-1 activation through the assembly of large protein complexes named inflammasomes. Genetic variations in several NLR members are associated with the development of inflammatory disorders. Further understanding of NLRs should provide new insights into the mechanisms of host defense and the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases.
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Trends in Immunology, Volume 26, Issue 8, 447-454, 1 August 2005
NLRs join TLRs as innate sensors of pathogens
Pathogen-recognition receptors (PRRs) are key components of immune systems and are involved in innate effector mechanisms and activation of adaptive immunity. Since their discovery in vertebrates, Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have become the focus of extensive research that has revealed their significance in the regulation of many facets of our immune system. What makes TLRs so central and fascinating is their ability to recognize microbes and directly initiate specific signal transduction cascades that alert the host defences. In this review, we discuss the function and biology of a new family of PRRs, the NACHT-LRRs (NLRs), which include both nucleotide-binding oligomerization domains (NODs) and NALPs [NACHT-, LRR- and pyrin domain (PYD)-containing proteins], and underline some intriguing similarities between NLRs and TLRs that emphasize the role of NLRs as a complementary system for host–microbe interactions.

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for CWD Foundation (SCWDF) is a branch of the Children with Diabetes
Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
The mission of SCWDF
is to provide short-term diabetes supplies for children with type
1 diabetes who are in emergency situations in which their families
are unable to obtain the basic supplies for diabetes care. An emergency
situation might be defined as loss of health insurance, loss of
a parent’s job, or a local disaster, combined with the family
having no other resources with which to purchase diabetes supplies.
Diabetes supplies is defined as any of the following: blood glucose
meter, blood glucose test strips, insulin, insulin pump supplies,
blood or urine ketone strips, lancets, syringes, and glucose tablets.
Short-term provision of supplies is defined as up to three months.
Supplies will be provided one month at a time, as funds allow.
assistance will need to complete a brief application describing
what supplies are needed and the situation that caused this need.
There does need to be evidence of an emergency situation and no
additional backup resources for the family in order to be considered
for assistance. We are trying to specifically target those children
who would not otherwise have supplies. An adult SCWDF volunteer
will verify the situation with the family by phone or by email (if
you have provided an email address, please do check your mail).
Supplies will be purchased
with SCWDF funds through a participating pharmacy (defined as one
which will offer diabetes supplies at a reduced price for the purposes
of this Foundation). The pharmacy will send the supplies directly
to the family. Original prescriptions are necessary for prescription
items (or the physician may fax a prescription to the participating
Monetary donations to
SCWDF will be sent to
Supplies for CWD c/o Ann Bond, 433 Micol Rd., Pembroke , NH 03275
should be made out to CWD Foundation, with a notation stating ‘supplies’
in the memo line. They will be processed and a thank you letter
will be sent within one week, acknowledging the receipt of the tax-deductible
donation. The money will then be sent to the CWD Foundation main
office. Money that is donated to SCWDF will only be used for the
purchase of supplies and shipping.
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Little Giant, Giving
Little Giant, Giving. Woodcut print on handmade abaca paper with pigmented pulp painting.
Size: 34" by 28"
This piece was created to honor Anne Cushman, founder, Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative. Little Giant is my tribute to her influence and also a type of sunflower.
Giving denotes the scattering of seeds, honoring her influence on printmakers. Price includes matt, foam core, padded envelope and shipping box. Nonrefundable.


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"There is an urgent, worldwide need for an accurate, cost-effective and rapid way to test the toxicity
of chemicals, in order to ensure the safety of the people who work with them and of the environments in which they are used.
The patient was diagnosed with amiodarone-related pulmonary toxicity
and, amiodarone therapy was discontinued and methylprednisolone therapy was started.
The assessment of acute systemic toxicity
is a core component of the safety assessment of substances in the context of EU and international legislations (Hamm et al., 2017).
Several studies have been published in the recent past with suggested modalities for combating MTX toxicity
. Classically, folic acid and folinic acid, as well as a change from oral to subcutaneous (SC) MTX are well known regimens.
Noting that most of the 7,700 e-liquid flavors available have not been tested for toxicity
in the laboratory, M.
EPA will evaluate for liver toxicity
, neurotoxicity, and irritation.
Although Kogan (http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/01/10/copper-toxicity/) told the CBS affiliate in New York on Tuesday that "copper is an essential element" that helps promote normal growth and health, "if somebody is consuming excess they could certainly be at risk" for copper toxicity
. Kogan blamed increased vegetable-based diets and eating fads for the copper overload.
Differential diagnoses of septic shock, PG toxicity
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concentrations measured by analytical methods (AA or GC), and recognized as toxic from individual chemical toxicity
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reactions.11-14 The prevalence of local anesthetic systemic toxicity
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About a quarter (26%) of 131 melanoma patients treated in real-life conditions with the BRAF inhibitor vemurafenib developed grade 3-4 skin toxicity
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what model is your clarke? i have a 125en which is the exact same welder as a craftsman, you could probably get a new feed motor or other parts for the welder itself from sears, the gun is a tweco style gun same as lincolns, so if you need tips or anything you can get those just about anywhere welder stuff is sold. i hope i helped.
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Inspector is correct! In wall or conduit wiring awg will always be greater than "open air" wiring. IE: the size of wire coming from your pole ... it's smaller than from your service riser into your meter. Code allows the cord to heat up... open air will cool it down.
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(Bloomberg) -- New York’s top cop filed the state’s first lawsuit over an allegedly false race-based police report, accusing the former owner of an ice cream shop of lying last year when he claimed Black Lives Matter protesters threatened to shoot him.
The suit makes use of new authority granted to New York’s attorney general last year after video of a white woman calling 911 on an innocent Black birdwatcher in Central Park went viral.
Attorney General Letitia James alleges in the complaint that David Elmendorf, the former shop owner, was the only person who brandished a weapon. Wielding a .22-caliber air rifle and hurling a litany of racist epithets, he threatened peaceful protesters who were challenging what they said were his racist hiring practices, James said in the suit, filed Wednesday in state court in Schenectady.
New York passed a law last year giving James -- a Democrat and the first Black person elected to statewide office in New York -- the authority to sue someone who is “motivated by racial or other bias” when they call a police officer “without reason to suspect a violation of the penal law.”
“Those who make racist and violent threats will be held accountable by my office with the full weight of the law,” James said in a statement. “The charges against David Elmendorf should serve as a warning that hate crimes will not be tolerated on my watch and we will not allow any individual to use the color of someone’s skin as a weapon.”
The state seeks a court order barring Elmendorf from threatening or intimidating anyone based on their race or “having or brandishing a deadly weapon within 1,000 feet of any peaceful protest.”
Elmendorf couldn’t immediately be reached for comment on the lawsuit.
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Learning how to provide healthcare in a culturally safe way was the most important thing, says Sarah Robinson.
“Culturally safe healthcare provides an access point for those who might not seek care through mainstream channels,’’ she says.
“It’s just about getting in there and having a yarn with the patients, be real with them. Don’t be fake.
“Don’t tell them what you think they want to hear.
“It is great to be able to give back to Aunties and Uncles and have real conversations,” she said.
Ms Robinson, along with Khloe Bolton, Jestyn Nand and Latia Anu, recently completed a First Peoples traineeship program ultimately aimed at helping to close the gap in health outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
South Western Sydney Public Health Network and Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council joined forces to deliver a project that is set to make a tangible difference to the lives of Indigenous residents in Macarthur.
One undertook the dual mental health and alcohol and other drugs course.
Three completed the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander primary health care course.
The trainees gained practical experience during their traineeship, learning skills in clinical areas like wound care and pitching in to help with Gandangara health service’s response to Covid-19 through vaccination clinics.
The traineeships also provided them with the skills to act as ambassadors to the community and role models for their families and the broader community.
Responsibilities included giving Rapid Antigen Tests and taking weight, height, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels before patients saw a GP.
Khloe Bolton said the course provided her with a better understanding of the concerns and needs of people in her community, and how she could help make a difference to their health outcomes.
“It was all-hands-on-deck,” Ms Bolton said.
“We were doing our course, but we were also learning on the go.
“Being part of Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council gives me opportunities to help facilitate connections for our clients – whether it be membership, transport or to have a yarn.”
Both Ms Bolton and Sarah Robinson are now in a part-time bachelor of nursing course at Western Sydney University, while working full-time at Gandangara Health Services.
“The more we learn, the more we can do for the community,” Ms Robinson said.
“Our trainees are role models for those close to them, showing what it is possible to achieve when you are given an opportunity, support and mentoring,” says Gandangara health services manager Angela Spithill.


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1. When is Defiance set to release?
Both the Syfy television show and the game by Trion Worlds is set to release in 2013. No specific date has been given, yet.
2. Who is making Defiance?
The television show is being produced by Universal Cable Productions and will air on Syfy. The MMO is being produced by Trion Worlds in conjunction with Syfy.
3. What is the premise of Defiance?
Both the television show and the game will be set on Earth in the future (30 years from now) following the end to a violent 9 year war known as the “Pale Wars”. The game will be set outside of San Francisco, while the television show will be set just outside of St. Louis, MO. The town of the television show is called Defiance and the world is post-apocalyptic following an alien invasion. The show will follow the lives of the town inhabitants, some of the alien and human population, who now inhabit the town together in a very hard-western sort of look and feel (think Firefly meets Bladerunner). Both the game and the show will work in conjunction with content from one or both being influenced by events in each. Players of the game may have opportunity to influence the show.
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- Grant BowlerThe New Zealand-born actor (True Blood, Ugly Betty) plays Jeb Nolan, former Marine and current law keeper in the bustling frontier town of Defiance.
- Julie BenzThe Dexter and No Ordinary Family star plays Amanda Rosewater, the idealistic mayor of Defiance who is committed to maintaining peace in a deadly new world.
- Graham GreeneThe Oscar-nominated actor (Dances With Wolves) plays Rafe McCawley, richest man in Defiance and owner of the largest mine in the territory.
- Jaime MurrayBest known for her role as H.G. Wells in Syfy’s Warehouse 13, Murray portrays Stahma Tarr, a high-ranking member of the elite Castithan alien race.
- Tony CurranThe Scottish actor (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Blade II), plays Datak Tarr, scheming Castithan alien and ark survivor.
- Stephanie LeonidasBritish actress Leonidas (Mirrormask, BBC’s Dracula) plays Irisa, Nolan’s ward and Irathient alien warrior.
- Not pictured Mia Kirshner and Fionna Finagan
- Kevin MurphyA veteran writer and producer, Murphy’s credits include Desperate Housewives, Caprica, Reaper and Weird Science.
- Rockne O’BannonOne of the top names in genre film and television, O’Bannon’s work includes Farscape, Alien Nation, Seaquest DSV, and 2011’s reboot of V.
- Michael TaylorThe Executive Producer of Defiance, Taylor has a sci-fi resume that includes Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, and The Dead Zone.
- Scott StewartDefiance’s director helmed the feature films Priest and Legion, but also has a visual effects resume that includes Iron Man, Sin City, and Superman Returns.
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5. What is the official website for Defiance?
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You will soon be able to hike, ride horses and camp in nearly three thousand new acres of Palo Duro canyon.
The Fortress Cliff walls used to be seen from only campers in the depths of the canyon.
But soon enough the park will open up the newly acquired Fortress Cliffs Ranch.
And visitors will have almost three thousand acres to explore.
"We can have camping up here. we can have hiking. Special events, bike races. It opens up all the draws of the mini canyons and those are extra recreational elements for hiking," said Randy Ferris, the Palo Duro State Park superintendent.
The park service hopes to have the area open for recreation by the end of next year.
There's a lot of work to be done before then.
"We've got to do archeological surveys, natural resource evaluations. To map out those areas that we want to stay protected. maybe historically significant. The rest we'll map out how to best open them up to the public," Superintendent Ferris said.
The state was able to buy the land with help from a non-profit group.
Keeping it out of the hands of developers and opening it up for public use.
"We're not trying to prohibit development completely, We just don't want it to impact the pristine nature of the canyon," said Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Mark Bivins.
Parks officials hinted more acquisitions are possible, as more.


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Dubai: UAE residents suddenly finding they can no longer get consultation or treatment at their regular hospitals or clinics should start looking at the fine print in their insurance policies.
In group policies, insurers are cutting down on the number of prescribed healthcare operators – and their facilities – the insured will have access to. This applies to all basic and basic-plus insurance policies as insurers try to keep the cost of claims down. As of now, only those holding a comprehensive health insurance plan have the freedom to choose the healthcare provider they want to consult.
While some form of restrictions on choosing a healthcare facility was always there, this year it has become even more acute, according to hospital and clinic operators. Even established businesses in this space are getting hit by insurers calling the shots.
But M. Rajendran, Managing Director at the brokerage consultancy Al Futtaim Willis, says this is not an issue created by insurers alone. With group coverage, “Everything depends on what the client – the employer – seeks [as part of the annual policy]. At times, these clients are forced to take cover on a ‘restricted basis’ in cases where their medical claims experience is not good.
“And then, they do not want to pay increased premium costs due to adverse loss ratios.”
Shared sentiment on costs
Rajendran’s views are widely shared within the insurance industry. After COVID-19 struck, the impact on a great majority of UAE businesses has cut deep. So, when their annual group cover policies came up for renewals, they have tried to bring down the costs as much as possible. First, a lot of the benefits that the employees could access under the policies were removed, and then came the ‘network coverage’, which means they could only go to select hospitals or clinics for their treatment needs. (Most employers had introduced co-payment into their group policies in the last three years, which means an employee has to shell out 10-20 per cent of the bill on each visit or buying medicines at the pharmacy.)
A reduced network cover will help “If the client wants to get cover at a reasonable cost in view of increasing claims ratios,” said Rajendran.
COVID-19 and thereafter
The period from March last year has been about contrasts. In the six to eight months when the entire focus was on tackling COVID-19’s spread, medical claims in the UAE dropped quite a bit after residents cut down on all non-essential visits to healthcare facilities. The same happened with elective procedures.
But once the virus spread was brought down, the claims numbers have started to rise, and that would have brought concerns to insurers – and employers.
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Privately-owned healthcare operators are quite troubled by these trends, where they feel the insurers are dictating all the terms. Not just new facilities, even established names are feeling the heat.
“More corporates are opting for cheaper insurance options with small healthcare networks for their employees to adjust to the drastic deficit in revenue for their business in the last couple of years,” said a top official at a leading hospital in Dubai. “We see a major share of what should have been our business go to the competition. This has heavily affected our market share – but we do not want to compromise on the quality of our service and care to the patients.”
There will not be easy solutions in this particular tug of war. The pandemic has only distorted further the dynamics of the healthcare-insurance relationship.
As Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare, said in a recent interview: “Cost inflation in the medical field is running high – and yet the insurers insist on healthcare providers maintaining the same tariffs from the past. That can never be the answer to keep insures’ claims down. The authorities need to look into this.”


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Bruce Jenner is currently coping with shock and sadness after he was involved in a fatal car accident over the weekend— and a relative's stinging comments aren't likely to make the grieving process any easier.
The 65-year-old former Olympic gold medalist— who as RadarOnline.com reported, just filmed a tell-all interview with Diane Sawyer about his decision to transition from a man to a woman— was given a clear message from the heavens after the horrible crash, his cousin Jeffrey Day tells In Touch.
"If I was Bruce, after being involved in a serious accident like he was, I would think to myself, 'Ok, God, what are you trying to tell me here?'" Day explains. "There are consequences to our actions, to whatever we do in life."
Day previously expressed his disapproval over the news of Jenner's shocking decision to begin a new life as a woman.
"I would be very surprised if it were true and I would be disappointed," Day said of the rumors earlier this month. "I would let him know that that's not how God wants him to be."
Fortunately, Jenner has other family members on his side. In addition to his stepdaughter Khloe, the reality TV dad's mother Esther recently told RadarOnline.com she has "never been more proud" of her son.
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Registered Ohio voters must show ID at the polls to vote. If you are a registered voter but didn't bring ID to the polling place, you may cast a provisional ballot. In order for your ballot to be counted, you must provide your driver's license number, state ID number or the last four digits of your social security number. If you cannot provide any of these identifiers, you must produce any required ID or documentation at the board of elections office no later than 7 days after Election Day.
Voters without ID can vote a provisional ballot, which will be counted if the board of elections verifies your OH driver’s license or state ID number or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.
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It's finally setting in: Trump is Trump and he’s not going to change because of winning the nomination.
August 26, 2006
Eric Hamlin got off to a rough start at Carmody Middle School.
In the very first week of class, he got a letter of reprimand and was placed on administrative leave, as the Denver Post reported.
And even though the school quickly reinstated him, he has decided not to return, he tells The Progressive.
Hamlin was hired to teach world geography to seventh graders at the school, which is in Jefferson County, Colorado. For the past eight years, he says he has taught in that district.
He prepared his classroom by displaying the flags of Mexico, China, and the United Nations, as he has in previous classes without incident, he says.
But when Assistant Principal Victoria Winslow came into his class on August 21, the day before school was to begin, and saw the flags, she told him to take them down.
“That surprised me and caught me off guard,” he says. “I asked her why I had to take them down, and she said it was Jefferson County School District policy. I said I’d had the flags up before in Jefferson County, and if that was the policy, I had some issues with it. She left, and about an hour later she returned and said, ‘Oh, I’m sorry I was wrong. It isn’t district policy. It’s actually state law,’ and handed me a copy of a Colorado state statute.”
That statute says: “Any person who displays any flag other than the flag of the United States of America or the state of Colorado or any of its subdivisions, agencies, or institutions upon any state, county, municipal, or other public building or adjacent grounds within this state commits a class 1 petty offense.”
There is an exception in the statute for “a temporary display of any instructional or historical materials not permanently affixed or attached to any part of the buildings.”
Hamlin says he read the statute and noticed “the last part about the temporary display” for educational purposes and pointed that out to Winslow. “But she felt the flags seemed permanent and said again that I needed to take them down.”
A little while later, Principal John Schalk came to see him. According to Hamlin, he said, “I hear we’re having some issues with flag. You need to understand that you have to take them down. Now.”
Hamlin refused. “I told him I wanted to have the flags up so the students could observe them and reference them and ask questions about them,” he says. “He informed me I was insubordinate. I agreed with that. However, I told him I thought there was a bigger issue here. So he told me there would be further disciplinary action.”
Hamlin was allowed to teach on August 22, but at the end of the day, he was called down to Principal Schalk’s office. “He presented me with a letter of reprimand,” Hamlin says. If Hamlin wanted to return in good standing, the letter said he would have to agree to “not display any flag of any foreign nation,” Hamlin recalls. “And I had to receive administrative approval for any display I was putting up in my classroom.”
Hamlin says he told Schalk that he “could not morally comply” with those terms.
The next day, shortly after Hamlin arrived at school, Schalk handed him a letter placing him on administrative leave.
After the Denver Post and Huffingtonpost and other media outlets got a hold of the story, Hamlin met with some county and school officials to see if they could work out an agreement.
“What we eventually agreed to was that I would be able to have the flags up on a rotational basis, with 12 weeks being the longest, which is how I use the flags anyway,” Hamlin says.
But before agreeing to go back, Hamlin wanted to meet with the principal and other school administrators, which he did on August 24.
And he wanted to consult with other faculty members to see what the school atmosphere was like.
“I had my confidence shaken in the school administration’s ability to back me in certain situations,” he says.
The teachers he spoke with warned him that “a lot of people in the school don’t like what you’ve done, they think you’re trying to rip the school apart,” he says.
Hamlin says he asked for a day to decide what to do.
On August 25, he chose to leave.
“I came to the decision that it would probably be best for me, for the students, and for Carmody Middle School if I moved on,” he says.
Hamlin hopes to work for the district in one capacity or another.
“We’re looking into a possible transfer,” he says.
Hamlin says he bears no ill will toward Principal Schalk. In fact, he feels bad for him. “He’s getting just scathing e-mails,” he says. “Many of them are very unfair, calling him Nazi and things like that.”
“The principal thought it was a reasonable interpretation of the statute” to ask Hamlin to remove the flags, Lynn Setzer, executive director of communications for Jefferson County Public Schools, tells The Progressive. “The subject matter was longitude and latitude.”
For a while there, Setzer believed the matter was settled and that Hamlin was returning to class.
“He was cleared to go back to the class,” she told me on Friday morning. “From the district’s standpoint, the matter has been resolved.”
But that was before Hamlin decided not to return.
“We’re working to try to find him a new assignment based on his request, certainly not ours,” Setzer now says.
Mark Silverstein, legal director for the Colorado ACLU, questions the validity of the state statute and the school’s interpretation of it.
“I have a hard time understanding how the state of Colorado’s interests are threatened by someone displaying a foreign flag in some state building,” he says. “Especially by a geography teacher using foreign flags as part of the instruction about different parts of the world.
The statute itself represents legislative overreaction to a nonproblem, and the principal’s decision was an overreaction to the statute.”


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In our inspirational discussion with Bathsheba Monk from Blue Heron Book Works, we explore the indispensable role of writing in the healing process. Learn how the act of forming letters and words on a page can be both a refuge and an avenue for powerful self-expression and emotional release.
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