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Jive Drive
|Jive Drive
Lance Vance about to scare his brother Victor, who is unaware of his presence
|GTA Vice City Stories
|Victor Vance
|Escaping the Cholos
|Escobar International Airport, Vice City
Hose the Hoes
Nice Package
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|To Victor, the Spoils
Jive Drive is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. There is no boss for the mission, which is activated at Escobar International Airport.
Aunt Enid says that some help is coming to Vice City from a family member. However, when you arrive at the airport it isn't the person you quite expected...It's your younger brother Lance Vance, who always gets you into trouble. After a brief arguement, Vic decides to take Lance in with you.
The Mission
As you and Lance drive away from the airport in your red Stinger, a Cholo Sabre will drive in front of you, a Cholo Boy will get out and say that "you killed plenty Cholos, now we kill you plenty".
Lance will take the wheel and you'll have to defend the car, a damage bar will show up on the side of your screen, if it empties, the car will blow up. Now, when you see a Cholo or Cholo Sabre approach, shoot at it until you kill it or blow it up. Eventually, Lance will accidentally drive off a ramp and you will land in Little Havanna.
Now, beware, since this section of Little Havanna is under control of Cholos and there will be triple the Cholos there were before, one might even come in a Trashmaster to block the street, if you don't shoot the driver off the Trashmaster, Lance will accidentally strike the Trashmaster and you'll take damage. Soon enough you'll be in Little Haiti it's under control of both Cabrones and Cholos, and there are more Cholos around here. As Lance drives along the road, two Cholos on Sanchez bikes will appear. Lance drives through the Little Haiti Storm Drain and he will eventually drive off another ramp and crash the car, setting it on fire, in a cutscene you will get off the car as it explodes.
Now you'll be on foot and at least twenty Cholos will come after you, kill them all and you'll get a two wanted level star. Get on one of the Cholo Sabres that are parked nearby and drive Lance to his hotel, along the way, you'll have to avoid surviving Cholos and the cops.
Drop off Lance in his hotel and the mission is over.
Lance Vance: Hey, bro. Ha ha ha!
Victor Vance: Lance! What are you doing here?
Lance Vance: You don't sound so pleased!
Victor Vance: I'm not so pleased.
Lance Vance: Thanks, bro. Who was you expecting? What a greeting man...
Victor Vance: Not you. Someone useful.
Lance Vance: So what am I? A handicap, huh? Your dumb ass, low life, no good brother?
Victor Vance: Something like that.
Lance Vance: Yeah, well - I'm not the one who got kicked out of the army.
Victor Vance: No - you're the asshole who got kicked out of the boy scouts.
Lance Vance: Oh come on, man. I come all this way to see you and you treat me like I've got herpes.
Victor Vance: Maybe that's because your whole life, you've gotten us into trouble.
Lance Vance: Oh, gimme a break, man! I've changed!
Victor Vance: Okay. I'll give you a chance. One chance.
Lance Vance: Yeah, yeah! Hey, come here man... You won't regret it, baby... I love you, man, and love can change the world. But Vic...
Victor Vance: What.
Lance Vance: I have got herpes.
Victor Vance: Get off me man, just get in the damn car.
Lance Vance: I was just kiddin'.
(Escobar International Airport, Lance and a Cholo gang member)
Cholo gang member: All the Cholos have been looking for you Mr. Big-Shot.
Lance Vance: What do you want with me?
Cholo gang member: I'm not talking to you. I'm talking to him! You killed plenty Cholos... Now, we kill you plenty.
(Victor's Car, Victor and Lance)
Victor Vance: Get us out of here Lance!
Lance Vance: Is this your idea of a welcome party?
Victor Vance: C'mon, move it!
Lance Vance: W-wait, where in the hell am I going, man?
Victor Vance: Watch the road!
(Lance drives off a ramp)
Victor and Lance Vance: OH, SHIIIIIIIIIIT!
(The car lands in Little Havana)
Lance Vance: I'm just too pretty to die, ha ha ha! Woo! Look out Vic.
Lance Vance: There's more of them!
Lance Vance: Do you have any friends in this town?
Lance Vance: Shit! They're everywhere!
Lance Vance: One more Lance Vance Chance!
(Lance drives off a huge ramp)
Victor Vance: Laaaaance, you prick!
(Victor and Lance after surviving the crash)
Victor Vance: You're never driving again.
Lance Vance: I had it wit' you man. You put me off! Always treat me like a kid.
Lance Vance: I'd appreciate a ride to my hotel.
(Palms Hotel, Victor and Lance Vance)
Victor Vance: Impressive: This place ain't cheap.
Lance Vance: Ha ha ha, I wouldn't know. I told them to bill you.
There is no monetary reward for the completing the mission, but the missions Hose the Hoes for Louise Cassidy-Williams and Nice Package for Umberto Robina will become unlocked.
- Victor and Lance's cries of 'OH, SHIIIIIIIIIIT!' as they drive off a ramp is reminiscent of Salvatore Leone's cry as Toni Cipriani drives him off a ramp while crossing the Callahan Bridge during the Liberty City Stories mission, Driving Mr. Leone.
- At the end of the first cutscene, Lance is seen walking towards the passenger side of the car. However, when the next cutscene starts, he is instead the one driving it.
Victor Vance and Lance Vance escaping a Cholo attack in Escobar International Airport
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Morse, Pagan pivotal in Giants' 2-1 win at Atlanta
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ATLANTA — Despite his various struggles over the last three years, Tim Lincecum always likes facing the Atlanta Braves.
"I've always done OK against these guys" he said, "so I was just trying to take that out there today, a positive mindset."
Michael Morse and Angel Pagan homered, Lincecum allowed one run over six innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night.
San Francisco spoiled the season debut of Braves starter Mike Minor with its seventh victory in eight games.
Atlanta has a season-high four-game losing streak.
After missing the first month of the season with left shoulder tendinitis, Minor (0-1) allowed seven hits, two runs, no walks and struck out four.
He trailed 1-0 when Pagan led off the game with his third homer and was down 2-1 in the sixth after Morse added his seventh homer.
Lincecum (2-1) gave up six hits and three walks with four strikeouts and kept Braves hitters off balance by keeping his pitches low in the strike zone and added a sharp curveball and slider.
Though Lincecum's ERA still stands at 5.12 this season, San Francisco has won his past four starts, and the right-hander is 3-0 with a 2.91 ERA over that span.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner improved to 8-6 with a 2.89 ERA in 14 career starts against the Braves.
"I was just trying to go with what (catcher Hector Sanchez) put down, trying to get into a good rhythm, and today it turned out pretty good," Lincecum said. "I was just trying to attack the zone and make them be aggressive, which they are."
Lincecum had problems in the fifth by walking leadoff hitter Gerald Laird, who advanced on Jason Heyward's single and scored from second on Freddie Freeman's RBI single.
But that was all the damage Atlanta's offense could muster.
San Francisco's bullpen, which leads the majors with a 1.98 ERA, continued its stingy work.
Santiago Casilla, the third Giants pitcher, struck out Chris Johnson with runners on first and second to end the seventh. He faced the minimum in the eighth, lowering his opponents' batting average against right-handers to .162 in 37 at-bats.
Closer Sergio Romo earned his eighth save in eight chances in an adventurous ninth. After retiring pinch-hitter Evan Gattis and Heyward on groundouts, Romo gave up B.J. Upton's single and walked Freeman.
But Romo ended the game when cleanup hitter Justin Upton took a called third strike.
"It's always a battle, especially against him," Romo said. "He always digs in there and takes good swings. I was able to win this battle. I definitely expect to have another with him."
Minor continued his troubles with the long ball. He gave up four homers in his last rehab start for Double-A Mississippi on April 25 and has allowed nine homers in his past seven big-league starts dating to last Aug. 31.
Even so, his return could boost a Braves rotation that lost Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy to season-ending elbow surgeries during spring training.
Minor, Atlanta's leader in innings pitched the past two years, began the night 19-13 in 46 starts since the 2012 All-Star break and had a 2.90 ERA that ranked fourth in the majors over that span.
Minor said he left the ball over the middle of the plate on Pagan's homer, but that wasn't the case on Morse's.
"The ball was up," Minor said. "It was a good piece of hitting. He went the other way."
Notes: Giants RHP Tim Hudson, who won his 200th career game in Atlanta last year, is glad his next turn in the rotation is Tuesday at Pittsburgh. "I had nine wonderful years here," Hudson said. "It was a dream come true to player. I'm kind of glad I'm not pitching here. It would be a little weird." Hudson is 4-1 with a 2.17 ERA in six starts this year. … In a deal announced earlier in the day, Johnson and the Braves agreed to a $23.5 million, three-year contract covering 2015-17. … RHP Gus Schlosser was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to make room for Minor on the 25-man roster. … Minor's return has moved RHP David Hale to the bullpen.

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10 Things Southerners Always Have on Their Thanksgiving Table Gallery
Food is a little different down in the South. Cooks aren't afraid of a butter, cream, or salt. Vegetables aren't complete unless they've been deep-fried or stewed with pork. And spicy only begins to cover how intense flavors can get. And because Southern cuisine is so distinctive, a Thanksgiving dinner looks quite different.
Of course there's a turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing. Frankly, no Thanksgiving would be complete without those staples. But the Southern Thanksgiving table has its own traditions. You can't walk into a Texas Thanksgiving without finding a pecan pie on the dessert table, and the only greens you'll see below the Mason-Dixon line will be cooked low and slow with tons of ham hocks or bacon.
Whether you want to shake up your own Thanksgiving table or if you want to relive a Southern holiday you attended years ago, use these recipes to have a true Southern-inspired Thanksgiving.iStock
Brown Butter Pecan Pie
Nothing can beat the taste of freshly-shelled Texas pecans. Except for putting them in this pecan pie, maybe.For the Brown Butter Pecan Pie recipe, click here.Shutterstock
Classic Cornbread Dressing
Using cornbread instead of normal bread in your dressing is the perfect way to add a bit of the South to your plate without going overboard.For the Classic Cornbread Dressing recipe, click here.iStock
Corn Pudding
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Republicans in a bind over the economy
By James K. Glassman
With the general election a little more than a year away, polls show Republican front-runner George W. Bush with a big lead over Democratic Vice President Al Gore. But do not be deceived. Whoever wins the Republican nomination will have a tough job winning next November.
The reason: the economy, stupid. It is very, very strong, and, by a rule I call "Being There," the incumbent gets the credit for good economic times, whether he had anything to do with them or not.
Of course, Gore is not exactly the incumbent. Bill Clinton is. But Gore comes close enough. If the economy remains strong next year, Americans probably will be reluctant to turn over the reins to Bush. Why run the risk if times are good?
Economic overdrive
And times, at least right now, truly are good. For the past three years, the gross domestic product -- the measure of all the goods and services the United States produces -- has risen at a consistent rate of 4 per cent annually. That is nearly twice the average growth rate since World War II.
Unemployment is down to 4.2 per cent -- a figure that economists only a few years ago called impossibly low without igniting inflation. And where is inflation? Nowhere to be found. Yes, the price of oil and some other commodities has risen, but the overall price level has been increasing at just 1.5 per cent to 2 per cent, according to the Consumer Price Index, which almost certainly overstates true inflation.
More remarkably, the gains since Clinton and Gore took office in January 1993 have been shared widely. Since 1993, the unemployment rate for blacks has dropped from 14.1 per cent to 7.8 per cent and for Hispanics from 11.3 per cent to 6.5 per cent. Even unemployment among black teenagers, once thought intractable, has dropped from 40.5 per cent to 28.6 per cent.
Meanwhile, the boom in the stock market is being shared broadly. Half of Americans now own stocks, up from one-tenth in 1965 and one-fifth in 1990. More than half of America's shareholders have less than $50,000 in family income.
Should the Clinton administration get the credit for this prosperity? I would ascribe most of the credit to the restructuring of U.S. businesses, to free trade and to technology; some to the tax-cutting of the Reagan administration, and the deregulation of the past two decades in transportation, energy and telecommunications; and much to the monetary regime of Paul Volcker and Alan Greenspan.
Still, in the last two elections (presidential, then congressional), there is not the slightest doubt that the public re-elected Democrats as a reward for a strong economy. Now, if anything, the economy is stronger.
So, what are the Republicans to do? They are clearly in a bind. Americans are so happy with the economy as it stands that they are wary even of cutting taxes! And Republicans are so desperate that they have begun attacking not Clinton and Gore, but Greenspan!
The path to GOP electoral success
One approach for the GOP nominee would be to warn that the economy is headed for trouble because of poor Democratic stewardship. This is a dangerous tack first because Americans are largely optimists and do not want to hear tales of gloom and doom (or "malaise," as President Jimmy Carter called it) and second because voters will not believe the warning when they can see boom times.
Another approach would be to concentrate on the economic soft spots -- in agriculture, for example, where prices have plummeted. Nearly all the candidates have been harping on this subject in Iowa, home of those famous caucuses, but again, the argument that the economy is terrible because of low farm prices (which are a good thing for 95 per cent of Americans) also is unbelievable.
A third approach would be to contend that Republicans, not Democrats, should get the credit for prosperity. While this argument has the merit of being true -- the stock and bond markets both turned around in November 1994 with the election of a GOP Congress, and Clinton certainly would have taxed and spent much more without Republican opposition -- it, too, is unlikely to be believed by most Americans, who tend to identify government with the White House.
My own recipe for Republican success is to steal a Democratic theme -- just as Clinton and Gore have stolen Republican themes like welfare reform, a strong defense and fiscal discipline. The theme I have in mind is spreading the wealth, letting the poor share in the prosperity. The argument, in the words of a GOP candidate, would go like this:
"The years since the election of a Republican Congress have been among the most prosperous in our history. The parties have learned, in many ways, to work together. But not all Americans have shared in the prosperity. The key to the good life in this country is wealth: a bank account, ownership of stocks and bonds, and a home -- a nest egg for later years and money to pass on to children or to beneficiaries such as religious organizations and charities.
"But the shame is that one-half of Americans have no wealth at all. How can they, when high taxes, especially payroll taxes, rob them of the chance to build up assets? I propose that we immediately reduce those taxes and allow citizens to direct that money to savings and investment accounts. These accounts would serve two purposes: They would allow all Americans to build wealth, and they would help boost a low savings rate that threatens, perhaps soon, to derail our strong economy."
'Wealth for all'
In other words, concede that the economy is good, hint that it might get off track, talk about the disadvantaged and stress wealth creation.
The long-term hope for Republicans lies in the burgeoning "investor class" -- Americans who own stock and, therefore, have a stake in businesses free from heavy taxation and regulation. Many Democrats would rather see Americans dependent on government for their security, but "wealth for all" is a much stronger rallying cry. Voters are skeptical that government can accomplish much of anything.
What does "wealth for all" mean in concrete terms: payroll-tax cuts, expanded (unlimited) individual retirement accounts, and movement toward personal savings and investment accounts to replace Social Security. But details are not necessary in this election; a general philosophy and direction are. It is difficult to see how those can be formulated in any way other than what I have outlined here.
James K. Glassman, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, is the author, with Kevin A. Hassett, of Dow 36,000, just out from Times Books. He is a contributing editor to IntellectualCapital.com. Reprinted by the kind permission of IntellectualCapital.com
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Having embarked on a career in fine art in 1996 he is part of an emerging array of new artists making their mark on the art world both nationally and internationally. He has completed work for UNICEF, been commissioned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch and deemed a "good investment" by Australian investment entrepreneur and art collector, the late Rene Rivkin. His work can be found gracing the walls of such headquarters as News Corp., New York and the Australia High Commission in London."
". . . And then you get an artist like Kim Nelson. No obvious fixed style. He's fluid – realist, surrealist, symbolist, even abstract at times – but his women . . . Their beauty is strength. They stare at the viewer – or at the distant horizon – with a purpose. There's an almost tangible internal power in them, a confidence. They're modern and liberated, but not stereotyped. And they're beautiful. But they're nothing like Waterhouse's ideal. Nelson is a modern painter, painting modern women, even when his settings are classical. And his vision makes a statement. . . ."
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It's best to purchase your international air ticket several months before trip departure. Although, surprisingly inexpensive air tickets may be available on short notice only a few weeks before the trip begins. However, for some busier times of year known as "high season", it might be best to purchase your air tickets 4-5 months before flying, or, if you are trying to use frequent flyer or air miles, 6-12 months prior to the beginning of the trip.
We can recommend agencies and airlines that offer the lowest prices and best service.
Flights from UK or Europe to Kathmandu currently cost £450-£700 (GBP), or €665-€1000 (EURO).
For Kathmandu, the most normally used airlines are Gulf Airlines, Qatar Airlines, Ethitad Airways or occasionally Jet Airlines. It takes 1 or two days to fly there, and one or two days to fly back. Many Europeans prefer to fly to London first, to take advantage of the inexpensive flights. Flying from London, to begin, may we recommend you contact anyone at Trailfinders on 0207 9383939. Also, please ring the Flight Centre in London on: 08705 666627, or 0207 9356669.
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Along with the Archives Department, Special Collections forms part of the Archives and Special Collections Division of the UWM Libraries. Special Collections consists primarily of rare and special printed materials that hold long-term, historical research potential for UWM academic programs. The collections support a broad range of research and teaching activities in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Areas of collecting interest for Special Collections include American nursing history, art and architecture, aviation history, Civil War regimental histories, contemporary fine-press printing and the book arts, gay and lesbian study, Irish literature, Jewish studies, labor and radical movements, local small-press publishing, Native American literature, manuscript collections, printing and publishing history, social justice, UWM authors and Women's Studies.
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Date: April 24, 2020
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Tots zone is for kids ages 1-6 years old. Its a time for mom to be able to enjoy a nice cup of coffee (which is free with each tots zone pass purchase) and let the kids play. Many times you can find the moms in a circle on the turf chatting away while the kids are locked inside the field in a safe environemnet.Tots Zone lasts from 9am - 4pm Every Friday at Quantum Sports Hurricane.


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I'm about two-thirds of the way through a night shift and it's driving me up the wall. I've seen sixteen patients at this point, and of them, three have been "legit" patients (a fractured humerus, a kidney stone, and an MI). The other thirteen have been completely bogus. Worse, of the sixteen, nine by my estimation were addicted to or dependent on narcotics (including the kidney stone: argh). This is just painful. No pun intended.
05 December 2008
What the hell
Posted by shadowfax at 2:36 AM
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- Anonymous12/05/2008 4:45 AM
This is going to sound sarcastic but I'm not being sarcastic.
If you took some measure of regional or national economic well-being like GDP (X axis), and then you plotted that against the proportion of ER patients each month on drugs or alcohol (Y axis), I bet you'd see a lagged, inverse relation. Yes indeed.
There could even be an article in that, but I don't know whether it's been done before.
My 2 cents.
Welcome to my world, dood.ReplyDelete
One of the scariest things currently in our occupation is watching the oncomming disaster of prescription drug dependence and not being able to stopit. It is not the fith vital sign, its a boo-boo. You don't need dilaudid for it.ReplyDelete
Only 9 of 15 patients with drug seeking behavior?ReplyDelete
That's a good night for me ...
PS - Are you sure the blood in the kidney stone guy's urine wasn't fictitious?


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For the critically unhip who don't know their way around even the simplest of hip-hop slang, RapGenius is something of a translator, cataloging the ins and outs of the genre's jargon, and spoon-feeding it to squares like me. And what could be more packed with impenetrable slang than the "lyrics" to the iTunes Terms of Service agreement?
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say the iTunes TOS (by the Hella Apple Lawyers) doesn't have much flow, but that hasn't stopped someone from throwing it up on RapGenius for a much needed explanation, yo. Don't expect a particularly straight-faced interpretation of legalese here, but rather a more cynical and profanity-laden interpretation of the mammoth TOS. You know, the kind of interpretation you need. And the wiki-based system means it'll only get better with time.
The iTunes TOS isn't the only non-rap on RapGenius. You can check out a (less funny) translation of the transcript from the first presidential debate, too. That said, the Hella Apple Lawyers drop the sickest rhymes; I can't wait for their next single, "Scroll down to read the updated agreement." [RapGenius via CNET]


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Richland School District Two is a fast growing school District. We grew by over 700 Students last year during the down economy. This equates to an elementary school's worth of growth last year. In order to accommodate this rate of growth, the voter's approved a 306 Million Dollar bond referendum in 2008 to provide the funds for the required building projects. Richland Two has done a phenomenal job of keeping construction costs down, in fact in October of this year the Richland Two School Board requested and was granted a decrease in taxes for citizens due to the large amount of savings that have been realized due to early project completion, the best credit rating in the state allowing for some loans to be as little as 0%, and being shovel ready during a down economy that has reduced the cost of construction. On Veteran's Day, November 11th, I visited … Continue reading


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This timeless Adidas Stan Smith Low Top sneaker has a hand-painted, full-bodied Einstein formula design. The shoe is made of leather and combines a sporty and elegant silhouette. It is refined by hand with the utmost care and quality by Born Originals® in Germany. The shoes are delivered in an exclusive Born Originals® sneaker box with certificate of authenticity.
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The Hogwarts letter is a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sent to British wizards and witches prior to their first year at Hogwarts. A special quill exists which writes down the name of every magical child in Britain at the time of their birth, allowing Hogwarts letters to be sent to all magical children at the appropriate time, even those who are Muggle-born. The Hogwarts letter consists of a note of acceptance from the Deputy Headmaster or Headmistress of Hogwarts and a list of required textbooks and materials for the school year.
Deliverance of the letter
The letter is written on parchment paper and delivered to the recipient by owl, except in the case of Muggle-borns, where the acceptance letter is delivered in person by a member of the Hogwarts faculty, a special messenger, who explains everything to the student and parents. Harry Potter's initial acceptance letter was delivered by regular Muggle post, as Vernon and Petunia Dursley were aware of the existence of the wizarding world and Hogwarts. Hogwarts is able to magically tell whether or not a child has read his or her Hogwarts letter, as evidenced by the bombardment of 4 Privet Drive with letters, despite at least one of them having been opened and read by Vernon and Petunia Dursley.
Harry Potter first received one during the summer holidays of 1991. He was stunned at receiving such a letter, as he normally never received any correspondence, and held on to it, causing Vernon Dursley to joke that he might be checking for letter bombs. Upon Dudley's noticing that Harry had the letter and realising what it was, Vernon's face was said to have gone "from red to green faster than a set of traffic lights." He then seized the letter, burned it, and then moved Harry to The Smallest Bedroom. He went to increasingly elaborate measures to try to stop the delivery of the letters, eventually resulting in Rubeus Hagrid personally visiting the Hut-on-the-Rock to deliver the letter.
First page
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
- Dear Mr/Ms. [Surname],
- We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
- Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
- Yours sincerely,
- Minerva McGonagall
- Deputy Headmistress
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HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
- First-year students will require:
- Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
- All students should have a copy of each of the following:
- The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1)
- 1 wand
- 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
- 1 set glass or crystal phials
- 1 telescope
- 1 set brass scales
- Yours sincerely,
Behind the scenes
- In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, the letters come from additional places like the toaster, washing machine and in between the windshield wipers on the way to the beach.
- In The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, customisable Hogwarts Acceptance Letters are sold, with the individual's name printed, along with a list of school supplies.
- On Wizarding World, the user is able to view Harry's Acceptance Letter in Chapter 4 (Keeper of the Keys), Moment 2 (Harry receives his Letter at last). Also, the Shopping List is viewable during the user's first encounter at Diagon Alley and is then placed in the user's trunk.
- In the European Portuguese translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal, "one caduceus" is added to the list of required equipment.
- In the GBC version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the letter is written as follows by Dumbledore:
- Dear Mr Potter,
- You have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- Yours sincerely,
- Albus Dumbledore
- Headmaster
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Harry Potter for Kinect
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Wizarding World
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault (mentioned only)
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Staples edges Greenwich for CIAC Class LL boys tennis team title
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NEW HAVEN -- Great moments were in abundance Wednesday as history was made by a number of players at the CIAC state boys tennis singles and doubles championship finals at the Yale University outdoor courts.
The most intriguing match of the overcast but breezy afternoon came in the Class LL doubles final.
Baxter Stein and Connor Mitnick of Staples rallied from one set down to defeat Greenwich High's Shaw Speer and Louis McKenzie, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
The victory also gave Staples the Class LL team title by one point over Greenwich.
"The stars were aligned again," said Stein, who combined with Mitnick for the deciding point in Staples' FCIAC championship triumph over Ridgefield to complete an undefeated 2014 campaign for the Wreckers.
"If you had told Connor and I that we'd score the clinching point for two titles in our senior year, we'd say that's unreal. We had confidence. And we just played our hearts out."
"To do this against Greenwich is amazing," Mitnick said. "For years, Greenwich killed us. They owned us. I lost to that doubles team (with a different partner) three times before this. So to win this and the LL team title means so much more to us."
It came down to one service break in each of the three sets.
"We came out strong. But we couldn't get the break we wanted in the last two sets," said Speer, who will play tennis at Colby College in Maine this fall. "Louis (McKenzie) and I are happy to have reached the LL doubles final. We came close in a lot of games today but we couldn't finish."
The level of tennis throughout had the raucous cheering sections jazzed to the end.
"Even though we lost the first set, we knew we were doing the right things," Stein said. "We didn't change strategy. We just took it a point at a time to slow things down. We won the big points. It was our last high school tennis match forever so nerves weren't a factor. We've been playing big matches in big spots for a long time."
In the Class LL singles final, Xavier freshman and No. 5 seed Rich Ciamarra completed a dream week with a 6-3, 6-0 triumph over Ridgefield senior Bryson Mosley.
"It was just hard work," Ciamarra said. "Mosley wanted to come to the net and my passing shot is one of my best shots. Being champ hasn't hit me yet."
"I surpassed my expectations for the season. I never dreamed I'd be in the state singles final," said Mosley, who will play tennis at the University of Texas in the fall. "Ciamarra was just too good. There was nothing I could do out there. He should go to Florida and turn pro. I wish I had that much raw talent. My only two losses all season were to state champions."
Indeed. Mosley's other loss was to Wilton's Noah Farrell.
Farrell made history by winning the Class L singles crown, 6-4, 6-3 over Scott Rubenstein of Daniel Hand, making him a 4-time boys tennis singles state champion.
"It's a dream come true. It's the perfect end to a special year. I'm so happy to do it before friends and family," said Farrell, who will play tennis at Middlebury College in the fall. "Scott (Rubenstein) and I are good friends. We've played doubles together or singles against each other since age 8.
"The key was to attack. Move Scott around the court. Get him on the run," Farrell continued. "I had cramped up in the last few games of my semifinal match. The cramps came back in the last game today. I was fortunate we had short rallies."
Rubenstein did help Daniel Hand win the Class L team title.
"Hand tied for the title last year so to win it outright this year in my senior year means a lot," Rubenstein said. "I've always had more luck playing Noah indoors than outdoors in the elements."
In the Class LL doubles final, it was another tense classic as No. 1 seeds Connor Doyle and Alex Slobin of Ludlowe outfought the No. 2 team Andrew Penchuk and Alex Merjian of New Canaan, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.
In the Class M singles final, Bradley Orban of Foran High joined Farrell in the elite club of 4-time state singles champions.
Orban downed Dan Rombola of Berlin for the second straight year in the finals, 6-2, 6-2.
"It's a special accomplishment to me. It's been a long road to get here," said Orban, who will play tennis for the incomparable coach Ed Paige at Fairfield University in the fall. "This was what I wanted all year. To finish my high school career strong."
"I think I competed better this year than last year in the finals. But Bradley is such a great player," Rombola said. "He played a smarter match than I did. I look forward to the State Open next week."
CIAC Boys Tennis Championships
Class LL singles final: Rich Ciamarra (Xavier) def. Ridgefield's Bryson Mosley, 6-3, 6-0. Class LL doubles final: Connor Mitnick/Baxter Stein (Staples) def. Shaw Speer/Louis McKenzie (Greenwich), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Class L singles final: Noah Farrell (Wilton) def. Scott Rubenstein (Hand), 6-4, 6-3. Class L doubles final: Connor Doyle/ Alex Slobin (Ludlowe) def. Andrew penchuk/Alex Merjian (New Canaan), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Class M singles final: Bradley Orban (Foran) def. Dan Rombola (Berlin) 6-2, 6-2. Class M doubles final: No. 1 seeds Luke Lemieux/Matt Murphy (Guilford) def. No. 3 Mike Arciero/ Mike Thramann (Avon), 6-0, 6-3. Class S singles final: No. 1 Chandler Libby (Granby Memorial) def. No. 2 Ryan Foster (Classical Magnet), 6-3, 6-3. Class S doubles final: No. 4 Eric Nalbandian/ Eric Benninghoff (Weston) def. Sam Henry/ Sabahudin Cecunjamin (Old Saybrook), 6-4, 6-3. Weston wins Class S team title.
Highlights: Orban, Farrell end high school careers as 4-time state singles champions.


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stosh brauchte ein neues Website Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 98 Designs von 28 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Update #4 Great designs everyone, so many professional designs, color and layouts, it is really coming down to which concept we like the most.
Thanks to all the designers who submitted designs and made this an awesome contest
Our team has narrowed the designs to the top 4 with 5 stars, we will be making the final decision soon
Update # 3 We will guarantee a winner! Prize raised to $850 Would like to see more entries with the layout - left navigation- middle content, wide right section for marketing. http://dev.microtrain.net/
Update# 2. If you are going to use people sitting at computers, or any technology elements/graphics please make them, modern, exciting, fresh, colorful or a creative concept.
Update #1 To increase interest and give incentive for unique creativity we have raised the prize to $750,
We would like our existing website to be redesigned so it has a fresh, modern, clean and fun, web 2.0 look and style. No coding
Our existing site: http://www.microtrain.net
We just redesigned our logo and corporate identity and love 99designs.
I give lots of feedback, don't be afraid to ask or tell me what you need
MicroTrain provides computer, technology and business training to both organizations and individuals.
We would like a fresh, modern, fun, clean and even a little trendy web design.
Our existing site is http://www.microtrain.net
Use new categories on left side of homepage from
beta site: http://dev.microtrain.net/
One way to lay out the site is categories on the left, content middle and wide right section for marketing, shopping cart. This is one way of laying out the site, we are open to new layouts and design as well.
Graphics/ pics and intereting design on top of page and throughout homepage
logos can be found at: http://www.microtrain.net/logos/
- Deliverables: Redesign of homepage and 2 landing pages
- Layout and design homepage first and we will give feedback for 2 landing pages
- Landing page #1 Design and layout landing page 1#
Redesign this page,
would like our page to look more like this, with icons etc.
- Landing page #2, winner will design after contest is over, will be similar to landing page #1
- More gaphics or pics on home page, lets grab users attention with something fun, colorful and exciting
- Want creative design, fresh, clean, modern, lively
- Layout categories on the left, content middle and wide right section for marketing, shopping cart etc.
- Want 1024 default width
- Use categories on left and from this site http://dev.microtrain.net/
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The Configuration Management DataBase is a crucial component and an essential source of information for an ICT Infrastructure, which supports the entire Service Lifecycle in an IT Service management context (based on ITIL).
The complementary qualification CMDB is designed to provide a complete view of the concepts that are the basis of Service Asset and Configuration Management process, in union with the concepts related to the other processes whithin the Service Lifecycle.
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However, I gave in and started the upgrade.
|Scary tsunami wallpaper on my PCLOS 2012.08 desktop
PCLinuxOS was different, though. The process lasted less than 10 minutes. The beautified log in avatars greeted me when I rebooted the computers and the new PCLOS did not mess up with my user settings; everything stayed there. This upgrade included LibreOffice, too, so the OS was ready to go.
The best part was that the new kernel picked up certain functions that were not recognized by the previous release. Kudos to the PCLOS developers!


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Riker thinks he is losing his mind when reality keeps shifting between an alien hospital and the Enterprise, where he is rehearsing a play.
Summary Edit
Commander William T. Riker is in a play, rehearsing on the USS Enterprise-D with Commander Data. The play, Frame of Mind, is a dark story of an insane man, who is trapped in an insanity ward, where the doctors torture him. After a short but excellent performance, he expresses doubt, not sure if he is right for the part. Doctor Beverly Crusher reassures him that he is.
He repeats his lines in the corridor, making several other people wonder about him. But when he gets into the turbolift, he sees an alien, in a science officer's uniform, whom he has never seen before. Riker ignores the alien at first, but then focuses on him at the moment as the doors close.
Act One Edit
During his next briefing with Captain Jean-Luc Picard he informs him that they will be going to Tilonus IV. Their government has fallen to anarchy, and there was a Federation research team on the planet. Riker's mission is to find where they are hiding from the factions and contact them.
Lieutenant Worf's briefing in the observation lounge is informative, but forceful. He wants to make sure Riker knows every single word. During the demonstration of how to perform a blade-waving ceremony with the nisroh, Worf accidentally cuts Riker's face, requiring him to go to sickbay. Doctor Crusher heals the wound perfectly with a dermal regenerator, but is surprised when it continues to pain him. Unfortunately, she has to deal with another medical emergency when a crewman enters who had a plasma torch blow up in his face. As the medical staff are treating him, Riker just looks at him, and sees blame in his eyes.
Later in Ten Forward, he tells Counselor Deanna Troi about this and several other times people have been staring at him. He has been feeling restless and uneasy. She advises that it is nothing to worry about; he is not used to the feelings the role requires him to explore. He should not be concerned. She says it is sometimes good to explore the darker side of the psyche, and encourages him, joking that he is becoming a good actor. Then, his cut bothers him again, and he looks behind her to see the alien again. He asks Troi about him, but she doesn't see him. He decides to check the personnel logs tomorrow.
During the play, Data and Riker perform very well and receive a standing ovation. But after he bows and looks back at the audience, he sees the alien from the turbolift in the front row, not clapping. Disturbed, Riker bows again. The clapping ceases and, when he looks back up, the audience has been replaced by a wall. He turns around to find an alien standing behind him who says, "I can see we have a lot of work to do."
Act Two Edit
When he asks what happened in an accusing way, the doctor sighs, and attempts to determine the cause of his relapse, of delusions that he is on the Enterprise-D. He asks Riker a long list of questions, to find surprising answers. Riker doesn't know who he is but his memories of the ship are vivid. At the doctor's suggestion, he is reminded (and remembers) that they contacted an Admiral Budrow at Starbase 29, and they had never heard of him. The doctor standing before him continues reminding him of things that really happened. He tried to escape, and hit his head on the door, which is why it hurts.
But Riker is still wondering about all this. He still doesn't know where he is or why he is here. The doctor, Syrus, answers where he is, in ward 47 of the Tilonus Institute for Mental Disorders but will not explain why. He simply compliments Riker on his excellent progress and leaves.
The attendants soon arrive, and take him to the cafeteria for lunch, through a corridor with sounds of screams. On the way, Riker recognizes a doctor who resembles the same alien he bumped into at the turbolift. In the cafeteria, no one is eating. All are playing games or building crafts. The attendant sits him down, and fetches his lunch.
One of the other inmates, Jaya, comes over to talk to him. She explains that she is also a Starfleet officer and she and several more on the USS Yorktown were captured and brought here. She says she has made a communicator and will ask for a beam out. She then pulls a spoon from her sleeve and talks into it. Riker's eyes sink.
The attendant watches him while he eats and makes jokes about Riker's mental state. Riker begins to remember things, like the attendant's name, Mavek, but the picture is incomplete, so he asks the guard. He says that Riker was brought in screaming, his hands and clothes covered with blood and that he stabbed someone to death.
Riker jumps up and grabs him by the throat, making another guard rush over and sedate him with a very large needle. Riker wakes up in his quarters on board the Enterprise making it all seemingly a nightmare.
Act Three Edit
The play has not yet occurred. It is one hour before curtain and Riker is applying dark makeup under his eyes. Riker tells Crusher about his vivid dream. She is astonished; opening night concerns are one thing, but this is quite unusual. She hopes that night they also get a standing ovation.
As he performs the play he is momentarily distracted by an attendant from the hallucination looking at him through the prop door window. Crusher has to remind him of his lines. He then starts hearing noises off the stage and looks around as everyone continues to watch. Data finishes the scene, but Riker turns around to see the alien from the turbolift and the corridor outside the cell in his dream. Enraged, Riker storms off the stage and into the audience, grabs the man by the shoulders, and demands to know what is going on. The man is shocked and says his name, Lieutenant Suna.
In sickbay, Crusher scans him, and cannot find a cause of the hallucinations. Other than elevated blood pressure, he is physically fine. At his insistence, she scans his body for drugs but cannot find any traces. Finally, no one reported anything strange happening during the performance. She tells him to get some rest so that he can recover from all this.He walks with Troi and confesses that he feels like an idiot for his behavior. She tells him that everyone understands the stress he has been under during his preparations for the mission on Tilonus IV. According to Data, it was unorthodox but ingenious to use an improvisation to draw in the audience, and it gave a realistic picture of multi-infarct dementia. Riker continues his conversation with Troi but stops in his tracks when he hears the doctor's disembodied voice, telling him he needs another treatment. Riker excuses himself and heads for his quarters.
After the door of the turbolift opens, he sees the corridor of the hospital leading to his cell. He closes his eyes, tells himself that it is not real, and when he opens his eyes again the usual corridor of the Enterprise is there. Turning a corner, he encounters Jaya, the inmate with the "communicator". When he runs to his quarters, the doors clank shut. When he turns, he finds he is back in the cell. He screams to be let out of his cell and then silently falls to the floor, quietly asking for help.
Act Four Edit
In the common area, Riker talks to Dr. Syrus, explaining that he wants to be here, where things make more sense; reality isn't real on the ship. He still isn't sure if he killed someone, but the doctor finds this progress encouraging.
However, the doctor has bad news. The case must be decided one way or another within the next few days. They will use reflection therapy to determine if he is fit to stand trial. It's not painful, but interacting with holographic projections of hidden parts of his psyche can be disturbing. The only other option is synaptic reconstruction, a medical procedure that will permanently alter Riker's personality.
As the reflection therapy begins, Riker examines how he felt before he supposedly became a killer. A holographic representation is created from each aspect of his personality; each manifestation being a member of the crew. Troi is Riker's feelings, and talks about being cold and frightened in the dark. Worf his actions, and talks of being watched and defending himself. Picard is his attempt to rationalize, and fills in more details about the incident. He was in an alley and was attacked from behind. Finally the alien from the turbolift – who it is now revealed as Mr. Suna, the hospital administrator – is the one who apparently attacked him. Both Riker and his doctor are confused as to what this might mean.
Riker's reflections then take a left turn. Troi, Worf, and Picard all try to convince him that the Enterprise is his reality, he is in danger, and he is being tricked. He finally tells them to leave him alone, and the holographic projector shuts down. The doctor says he has made progress, and they will continue later.
Later, when he is eating, Doctor Crusher, dressed in drab clothing, walks over and sits down at his table. He tries to ignore her, telling himself that she is an illusion. Crusher explains that he was on an undercover mission, he supposedly killed someone, and the crew is being blocked at every turn to try and get him back. The crew is attempting to unravel a conspiracy. His instructions are to sit tight. No one else seems to see her, so he tells himself it is not real.
After some sleep, he starts hearing noises. Data and Worf appear in black commando gear and try to break him out. He shouts, but they take him by force. Before they can get down the corridor, guards arrive to investigate the disturbance. Riker runs to the two Tilonians, giving them Worf's phaser and hiding from Worf and Data.
Act Five Edit
Data and Worf are approached by Mavek and the guard but they quickly fight them off, and Riker tries to run away. They grab him, transporting him against his will to the Enterprise using transport enhancers.
As Crusher gives him her diagnosis, Riker simply stares straight forward. She says someone has been accessing his long term memory and he is in neural shock. Picard tells him that he was abducted during the mission and put in a psychiatric ward. Crusher heals an identical cut on the left side of his face, which still hurts. Yet it reopens and starts to bleed.
He suddenly gets the sense that none of this is real, so he knocks down Worf and grabs his phaser. If it is not real, Riker explains, when he shoots himself nothing will happen. Turning the phaser on himself, he fires. The world appears to shatter around him.
He appears to be back in his cell and finds the doctor telling the attendants about his failure to respond to reflection therapy. He broke out of his cell and ran down the corridor, telling them that he was being taken back to his starship. The doctor concludes he will have to perform the synaptic reconstruction. Riker can't figure out why he still has a phaser. The doctor says it is a knife and asks him to hand it over. Riker clutches his face, which is still painful and bleeding. He shoots Mavek, who shatters apart. Riker tries to focus – he can't die while the illusory people and objects around him appear to be destructible. None of this is real, he concludes. He sets it to level 16, enough to destroy half of the building and fires into the wall and it shatters.
He is back in the play, but Suna is where Data should be on stage. Riker starts demanding answers, and refuses to answer Suna's questions. But when Suna makes a demand, Riker starts bleeding again. He figures out that Suna is lying and trying to manipulate him. When Suna pleads, "Let me help you," Riker replies, "NO!" The audience applauds. He shoves Suna away, and the audience cheers him on as he continues to resist. He pounds the set, and finally he and the scene shatter apart for the last time.
He wakes up on a table, a neural drain probe in the side of his head. Looking around, he soon locates the ceremonial knife and the secret communicator. Suna and another Tilonian in the room quickly realize he's awake, but Riker fights his way back to his feet. He uses the knife to hold them off and activates the communicator. The Enterprise locks onto Riker and beams him back aboard.
- "Captain's log, stardate 46778.1: Commander Riker has returned safely from his mission to Tilonus IV. Dr. Crusher has repaired the damage to his long-term memory."
Picard explains what really happened, and Riker remembers it. He was attacked from behind and abducted in an alley. As he tried to fight them off with the ceremonial knife, the nisroh Worf gave him, Riker's attackers injected him with something. Picard concludes that they were attempting to extract strategic information from him.Troi explains that everything he saw was a defense mechanism, which allowed his mind to keep its sanity. Most notably, the bleeding coming out of his head exactly corresponded to the point the neural drain device was attached to his head; it was his body warning him he was being injured. Picard advises Riker to get some rest but he has something he must do first. Later on, Riker returns to the stage where he had previously performed in the play. Crusher tells him that they plan on striking the set in the morning, but he decides to strike the set himself; he couldn't sleep knowing it was still up. Instead of using any tools when Crusher leaves, he starts tearing it down forcefully with his bare hands.
Memorable quotesEdit
"You're starting to sound angry again. Maybe you need another treatment."
"What I need is to get out of this cell. I've been locked in here for, for days. You've controlled my every move. You've told, you've told me what to eat, and what to think, and what to say, and then when I show a glimmer of independent thought, you strap me down! You inject me with drugs. You call it a treatment!"
"You're becoming agitated."
"You bet I'm agitated! I may be surrounded by insanity, but I'm not insane! And there's nothing you...there isn't...there's nothing...'"" (Riker stops and laughs)
"I'm sorry. Could we go back to, to you're becoming agitated?"
"No. Why don't we take a break for tonight. I think we've made a lot of progress."
- - Data, Riker, and Doctor Crusher, rehearsing on the Enterprise
"The last several days, I've felt like everybody's been staring at me or talking about me. It's as if I was in "Frame of Mind"."
- - Riker, to Troi
"The play is full of disturbing images. People losing their minds, being tortured by doctors. I can't get it out of my mind."
- - Riker, on "Frame of Mind"
"The ship again?"
- - Syrus, to Riker
"I am not that far gone, am I?"
"Of course you are!"
- - Riker and Mavek
"Well, we have one hour before curtain. How are you feeling?"
"I feel like an actor."
"Well...you're certainly starting to look the part."
- - Crusher and Riker
"NO! LET ME OUT OF HERE! LET ME OUT OF HERE! HELP ME! Help me."
- - Riker, in his cell at the Tilonian mental institution
"I hope you're hungry! They're serving spiny lobe-fish today."
- - Mavek, to Riker
"Commander, I must congratulate you on your performance this evening."
"Your unexpected choice to improvise was an effective method of drawing the audience into the plight of your character. You gave a truly realistic interpretation of multi-infarct dementia."
- - Data and Riker
Background informationEdit
Production history Edit
- Final draft script: 16 February 1993 [1]
- Premiere airdate: 3 May 1993
- First UK airdate: 29 November 1995
Story and production Edit
- This episode originated from the barest of premises from Brannon Braga. Braga recalled, "I had a notion: What if Riker woke up in an alien insane asylum and had no idea how he got there and was told he was crazy?" In the late season time crunch, the idea was accepted by the skeptical Michael Piller and Rick Berman to replace another story that had failed to materialize. According to Jeri Taylor, "We didn't have time to do a story, so we went ahead and 'broke' this...which is the most risky thing in the world to do. They're painstaking, they take days, and if you lose it you're doomed!" After a torturous three day break session, however, the staff emerged with a workable story that impressed Piller. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- Braga noted that dark and surreal imagery was rather appealing to him. "It was fun for me to do. One of my favorite films is Roman Polanski's Repulsion, and I think the influence will show through. I've always wanted to write something about someone doubting their sense of reality and I think it works." (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- The use of Riker was in part intended to remedy Braga's perception that the character was underused. "Riker's a friendly character, he's the one Human you can do humor with, you can do action – and here you can jerk him around and drive him crazy!" (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- Due to contemporary mental health trends, Braga briefly reconsidered his frequent use of the word "crazy" in the teleplay. He explained, "People use this word, it's a good word, and I decided to use it. When you get too 'politically correct' it shows, and what's 'PC' today won't be five years from now. Star Trek is a show that transcends time, and we try not to date it." (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- This was the first episode directed by James L. Conway since the first season finale "The Neutral Zone". Berman noted Conway's work had been well-received back then, but he had simply been too busy on other projects in the interim. (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion)
- Andrew Prine and Susanna Thompson later appear in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. They play Turrel (DS9: "Life Support") and Lenara Kahn (DS9: "Rejoined") respectively. Thompson later takes Alice Krige's place as the Borg Queen in two episodes of Star Trek: Voyager. David Selburg who plays Dr. Syrus portrayed the historian Whalen in the first season episode "The Big Goodbye".
- This is the second time that Riker has gotten into trouble and been trapped on an alien world during an undercover mission. The first was in the fourth season episode "First Contact".
- It is also the second time Riker is trapped in a multi-layered simulation that challenges his memories and perception of reality, as in the episode "Future Imperfect", also of the fourth season.
Reception Edit
- Jonathan Frakes remarked, ""Frame of Mind" was really dark. It was a terrifying show and was creepy to do. [Director Jim] Conway came back and it was as big a show as I've had to carry. I thought he was very competent at the helm. It was wonderfully dark and I thank Mr. Braga for that." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
- Naren Shankar commented, "I think this is the best script Brannon has ever written for the series. It was a phenomenally cool first draft and it's an incredibly great episode. It's a darker season this year which is funny because, in general, we're not a very dark bunch. Dark stories are very attractive, they're interesting and the emotions they bring up are attractive because they're powerful and off-putting. We have had some very intense episodes and gut-wrenching stuff. There's not a lot of light moments in "Face of the Enemy" and "Chain of Command"." (Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages)
Video and DVD releases Edit
- UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 74, 22 November 1993
- As part of the TNG Season 6 DVD collection
- As part of the Star Trek: Fan Collective - Alternate Realities collection
Links and references Edit
Starring Edit
Also starring Edit
- LeVar Burton as Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge
- Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Worf
- Gates McFadden as Dr. Beverly Crusher
- Marina Sirtis as Counselor Deanna Troi
- Brent Spiner as Lt. Commander Data
Guest stars Edit
- David Selburg as Syrus
- Andrew Prine as Suna
- Gary Werntz as Mavek
- Susanna Thompson as Jaya
Co-star Edit
Uncredited co-stars Edit
- Teda Bracci as Tilonian inmate
- Carl David Burks as Russell
- Cameron as Kellogg
- Inez Edwards as science division officer
- Holiday Freeman as command division officer
- Goldie Ann Gareza as civilian
- Gary Hunter as science division officer
- Arvo Katajisto as Torigan
- David B. Levinson as Tilonian inmate
- Dennis Madalone as Tilonian guard
- Debbie Marsh as civilian
- Lorine Mendell as Diana Giddings
- Michael Moorehead as science division ensign
- Keith Rayve as civilian
- Richard Sarstedt as command division ensign
- Unknown performers as
Stunt doubles Edit
- Rusty McClennon as stunt double for Michael Dorn
- Unknown stunt performer as stunt double for Gary Werntz
Stand-ins Edit
- David Keith Anderson – stand-in for LeVar Burton
- Carl David Burks – stand-in for Brent Spiner
- Michael Echols – stand-in for Michael Dorn
- Nora Leonhardt – stand-in for Marina Sirtis
- Lorine Mendell – stand-in for Gates McFadden
- Richard Sarstedt – stand-in for Jonathan Frakes
- Dennis Tracy – stand-in for Patrick Stewart
References Edit
47; abduction; administrator; alley; anabolic protoplaser; anarchy; assassination; attendant; bartering ceremony; blood; blood pressure; Bloom; brain; "break a leg"; Budrow; cell; cerebral cortex; common area; communicator; conspiracy; defense mechanism; delusion; dermal regenerator; epidermal; doctor; fatigue; Federation; first year cadet; Frame of Mind; hallucinations; heart rate; hospital; hypospray; insanity; Jung, Carl Gustav; knife; merchant; multi-infarct dementia; nerve damage; neural shock; neurochemical; neurodrain; neurosomatic technique; nisroh; number one; opporozine; painting; parietal lobe; patient; pattern enhancer; plasma torch; play; prime minister; protoplaser; reflection therapy; rehearsal; research team; Sanders; sedative; security ward; set; southwest; spiny lobe-fish; spoon; square kilometer; Stafko; stage crew; stage fright; Starbase 29; Starfleet Academy; stasis unit; stress; surgery; synaptic pathway; synaptic reconstruction; Tilonian; Tilonian pendant; Tilonus IV; Tilonus Institute for Mental Disorders; torture; transposition; turbolift; utensil; ward 47; Yorktown, USS; Yosemite, USS
External links Edit
- "Frame of Mind" at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- "Frame of Mind" at Wikipedia
- "Frame of Mind" at StarTrek.com, the official Star Trek website
- "Frame of Mind" at MissionLogPodcast.com, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast
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Some of the people who felt ripped off by a Sarasota doctor before the state took away his license last year still like to contact me.
Usually they are wondering why the heck he still seems to be in business.
I wrote for years about Leonard Rubinstein's various brushes with medical regulators, who repeatedly fined him and put him on probation and sent him to ethics classes, and so on, before the state finally revoked his medical license.
Those who contact me are usually mystified that this patient exploitation specialist is still advertising pretty much the same medical services. How can that be, they ask?
It does look as if losing your license to practice medicine isn't what it used to be, judging by Rubinstein's example. He is still listed as an M.D. in ads that claim he is a vastly respected expert in cosmetic surgery techniques and other not-so-related medical realms.
The ads make no mention of losing his license.
I have not been able to reach the man to ask him about that. Maybe he now has others doing the breast augmentations and liposuction he advertises, while he focuses totally on marketing and wallet reductions, as I predicted he might. But you can't tell that from the ads. And it could be that some patients agree to go out of the country for procedures, to places that don't care that Rubinstein has had his license to practice revoked in both New York and Florida.
But one former patient who just contacted me was delighted to share some non-medical news: Rubinstein was arrested in Orlando on Sept. 21 while trying to board a plane to Brazil.
He was charged with having a handgun in a carry-on bag.
"Serves him right!" the former patient said, among other things I'm not sure I should print.
A federal security agent spotted the gun during the X-ray check.
An Orlando Police report said Rubinstein, 59, told police he forgot the gun was there.
Funny how often supposedly responsible gun owners forget they have a gun with them. It happens about three or four times a month at that airport, about the same or a little more often than at Tampa International. Most of the guns are loaded.
Rubinstein's loaded .380-caliber pistol was the 27th firearm that Orlando airport security agents found this year, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
The Transportation Security Administration told me that about two thirds of those caught with guns at the Orlando airport had concealed carry permits. It seems Rubinstein was probably one of those. The part of the report that would say so was blacked out, but those arrested without such a permit normally face an additional charge, a police spokesman said.
Getting concealed-carry permits requires training in such things as knowing where you are not allowed to bring a loaded gun. Airport check-ins are among the most well-known examples.
Rubinstein was released on $250 bond. A lawyer listed as his defense attorney in Orange County court records did not return my call.
By the way, the part of Rubinstein's arrest report form for "business or occupation" was left blank. I only wish that meant he had retired.
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This was for Dave:
My co-worker Dave has been talking about Monster Cookies for months. I decided I would finally make some for him. If you are not familiar with Monster Cookies they are a peanut butter, oatmeal, chocolate chip, M&M Cookies. Most monster cookies have little or no flour, but since I am a fan of chewy non-flat cookies. These cookies will please most people since they have so much in them. They are really versatile so you could swap in our out anything you please. I know Dave loved these cookies, so I hope you do too!
Monster Cookies
recipe from Baked Perfection
3 eggs
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 12-ounce jar creamy peanut butter
1 stick butter, softened
1 cup M&M's
1 cup chocolate chips
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup all purpose flour
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs and sugars. Mix well. Add the salt, vanilla, peanut butter, and butter. Slowly mix in the baking soda, oatmeal, and flour. Stir in the M&M's and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool.


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Who's "Ray the Fireman"?
I was recently called "Ray the Fireman" by Grant Cardone during a 10X phone conversation that was broadcast to several hundred people. Grant encouraged me to use that name, so that is where that name came from.? For those of you who don't know who Grant Cardone, you can read about my journey with Uncle Grant by visiting my blog below.
However, let me tell you more about me before "Ray the Fireman".? I have been a self described "geek" all my life. It all started when my parents bought me a Texas Instruments TI-994a computer when I was about 10 years old. I was fascinated how a machine could perform tasks simply by entering text in the form of a language called "DOS". I spent a lot of hours on the TI-994a and eventually convinced my father to buy me a Apple IIe computer with two floppy disk drives and a green screen monitor. I can still remember the stick figure animation and the sharp green lines that served as the screen saver. I graduated from writing little DOS programs on the TI-994a to running my own bulletin board system on a super fast 1200 baud rate modem that was used Lego blocks as heat sinks for my Apple Cat modem. Those were some good times… Send me an email if you can relate and share your story with me.
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Charcoal or Wood?
I wish all decisions were this easy. When looking for a clear result you have two options left or right, green or red, bagel or muffin, in this case charcoal or wood. These are two elements used most of the time in China for the beginning process of withering or cooking tea. Simply put this is the early stages of making tea…at least it's simple on the surface level. There are more steps involving time, humidity, crop yield, the artisan crafting the tea and yes all this plays into making a great tea with the fate of the tea leaves passed into your hands with the right teapot.
However you view it the choices are obvious, it's a given that you have two choices. And the results open a world which unlocks the senses by playing with these two simple gifts of charcoal and wood.


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Asian Stuffed Zucchini
"When a friend and I decided to grow zucchini, we had no idea what the results would be," details Rose LaCore of Elizabeth, Minnesota. "We made everything we could think of to use up our crop. This recipe, with its refreshing flavor, found favor with our families."
Total TimePrep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min.
Makes8 servings
- 4 medium zucchini (about 8 inches)
- 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup canned bean sprouts, rinsed, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
- 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out and discard pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Place zucchini cut side down in a baking dish. Fill dish with hot water to a depth of 1/4 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain; set aside. Cook rice according to package directions.
- In a skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the bean sprouts, cabbage, mushrooms, cooked rice, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Spoon into zucchini shells; sprinkle with cheese and almonds. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 122 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 272mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
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Coming To An iStorefront Near You
Sure, the forthcoming a Nokia N97 looks to be a cool smartphone, and there's no question that its SDK will be a good tool for quickly developing powerful apps. (According to one developer at this week's Nokia Developer Conference, it only took 5 weeks from concept to shipping using the SDK and associated Web Runtime framework to develop a major app.) And with more than 500,000,000 devices in the field, it's hard to deny that Nokia is a big dog in the worldwide mobile market. Still, much of the talk at the Conference was less about how to build mobile applications and more on what to do with them once they're built.
In particular, most of the buzz was about Ovi Store, Nokia's answer to Apple's App Store which provided a distribution channel for developers and their products, a shopping center for consumers, and a wake-up call for the industry. Like the App Store, Ovi Store will support a range of content types including applications, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, web, and location-based services and much more. It will also usher in publish.ovi.com , a self-service, web-based tool that lets content providers and developers distribute and sell mobile applications and content to millions of consumers. Moreover, visitors to Ovi Store supposedly in the future can choose content based on their location, social networks, and recommendations of friends. At launch, Nokia claims that Ovi Store will have an addressable base of 50 million S40 and S60 devices and the service is expected to grow to address 300 million consumers by 2012.
But Ovi Store wasn't the only online store being talked about at the Conference. Lee Williams, executive director of the Symbian Foundation, was also talking storefront. According to Williams, the Symbian Foundation will launched its own "Application Inventory" before the end of the year. Unlike App Store or Ovi Store, however, Symbian's Application Inventory will focus on developer tools, while addressing the "30% issue" -- the "commission" that developers must pony up with for using App Store, Ovi Store, and similiar storefronts. Unlike these stores, the Symbian Foundation will not charge developers for selling their software via Application Inventory.