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The one-ounce Vienna Philharmonic coin in gold is the king of investment coins. Introduced in 1989, along with the 1/4 ounce version, the one-ounce coin has a face value of 100 Euro and contains a whole troy ounce of gold (31.1 grams). The Troy ounce is the precious metal trade's unit of weight and the classic weight for bullion coins.
History and design of the coin
In November 1998, a change in Austrian law permitted the issue of pure gold coins for investment purposes. This is how the idea came about to design a gold coin that symbolized Austria. Numerous possible themes for the coin were discussed until the vote was given to music, a harmonious ambassador whose language is understood the world over. And what better to symbolize music than the world famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra?
The coin was designed by Thomas Pesendorfer, the Austrian Mint's chief engraver. For the reverse side he chose eight characteristic orchestral instruments: four violins either side of a cello in the foreground and the Viennese horn, the bassoon and the harp behind. The obverse side features the famous pipe organ from the Goldener Saal of the Viennese Musikverein, recognized throughout the world as the backdrop to the Philharmonic's New Year concerts. The organ case was designed by the architect Theophil von Hansen, who was responsible for the whole building. The original organ was built by Friedrich Ladegast in 1872 and since then the organ has been renovated and replaced on various occasions, the last being in 2011. Visually, the body of the organ remains unchanged despite technical alterations. Above the organ, the words "Republik Oesterreich" stand in a semi-circle, while the weight and purity of the coin, with the date of issue below, stand beneath the balustrade of the organ. At the bottom edge of the coin appears its face value. The edge of the coin is reeded.


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Cayman hosts the South Wales Police RFC
(CNS): South Wales Police RFC made the long journey to the Cayman Islands from Bridgend in South Wales, albeit for a small delay thanks to the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud, and arrived in George Town raring to play rugby last week. South Wales Police RFC is a relatively new club considering the national sport in Wales is Rugby. The club was established in June 1969 when the rugby teams of four different police forces amalgamated. These police teams represented Cardiff City, Glamorgan County, Merthyr Borough and Swansea Borough. However, in the club's short history it has provided 13 players to the Welsh National Team, including Bleddyn Bowen, who captained Wales. (Photos by Caroline Deegan)
The Cayman RFU were both excited and apprehensive over the prospect of facing a squad which promised to be of high caliber and coming from a nation which prides itself on fast, expansive and hard hitting rugby, especially after having played a full international against Bermuda the previous week.
On Friday, 7 May, a mixed bag of players took the field against the Police and quickly found themselves staring down a 17 point deficit after only 40 minutes. From the first whistle the Welsh came out guns blazing and Cayman was caught off guard by such a powerful onslaught of fast running and quick passing, but what quickly became clear to all involved was that the Welsh visitors had not factored in the Cayman heat and humidity. A Cayman 2nd half comeback against a now tired and drained Welsh side, instigated in no small part by the smart kicking of Ed Hayward and the inclusion into the game of the Fijian rugby stars, Venassio Tokatokavanua, Seviri Tabunawira and Raqtoi, started to turn the tide and Cayman came nail bitingly close to a comeback win but were undone in a close battle 21-24.
Having sized up the competition and knowing that the South Wales Police had some players hidden up their sleeves Cayman prepared for a huge clash and picked a select squad of some the finest players available on island to take on the competition and earn National Coach Brad Cowdroy his first win in charge of the squad.
The game was at all times a fiery affair and the Welsh Police took an early lead thanks to 2 penalties in the opening exchanges, but those 2 penalties were to be the only pointsearned for the Welsh visitors that day. The Cayman defense stood strong and not once did the Welsh team cross the Cayman line for a try. The Cayman select squad meanwhile racked up 39 points in a 39-06 hammering of the opposition. The result was unexpected but the Welsh voodoo against small Island nations, which has been in the forefront of the Welsh Rugby psyche ever since Wales were sent crashing out of the 1995 Rugby World Cup in the pool stages by the island nation of Samoa, continues.
Albeit for the result, the camaraderie between the 2 sides was visible as always as shirts and gifts were exchanged over post match beers.
The South Wales Police will sadly head back to Bridgend with a 26 year unbeaten touring record in tatters thanks to the Cayman Islands but will no doubt have enjoyed their time on island enjoying all that Cayman has to offer.
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Mr Lyttle said the victims and survivors, who recently launched a report at Parliament Buildings seeking the establishment of such a system, had waited long enough for compensation and other services for the trauma they had suffered.
"The victims and survivors deserve help in gaining financial compensation, counselling, accessing family members and of course a full apology for the sexual, physical and emotional abuse they suffered," he said.
"Such redress has been recommended by the Chair of the Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach to redress, it would mark a major step to helping them get on with their lives.
"OFMDFM needs to make this issue a priority – there is now nothing stopping the First Minister and Deputy First Minister beginning to engage with victims and survivors on this issue."


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A trade for Todd Frazier seemed like the inevitable solution to the Red Sox's third base problem, as my colleague Bryan Joiner so astutely pointed out. However, as we learned on Friday, you shouldn't assume a trade is a sure thing until you see the player you're trading for in your own uniform. Failed physicals, stubborn GMs and the stupid Yankees can nerf a deal that seemed like it was a definite thing.
The only thing we do know for sure is that the Red Sox desperately need to upgrade the third base position, as well as the offense in general. Frazier obviously does both of those things well, especially with his ability to hit for power, something the team has been missing. Despite not managing to get a deal done for the White Sox third baseman, there are other options out there. The best besides Frazier is Yangervis Solarte.
Currently playing for the San Diego Padres, Solarte is slashing .268/.329/.425 this season and is a career .271/.334/.420 hitter. The bulk of his career has been played in cavernous Petco Park and yet he has still managed to be an above average player, accumulating roughly 7.0 WAR in four MLB seasons, including back-to-back 2.2-win seasons in 2015 and 2016.
Some will argue that Josh Harrison of the Pirates is a better fit, but I don't see it that way. Although Harrison is a two-time All-Star, he has produced a wRC+ at or below 100 in five of his seven seasons. His current reading of 107 would make for the third-best mark of his career, but he has been ice cold in July, slashing .130/.200/.196 in 50 plate appearances.
On the other hand, Solarte has been a consistent bat for the San Diego Padres, managing to post a wRC+ above 100 in each of his four seasons, including a mark of 106 so far this season. Solarte is also more of a power threat than Harrison, even if they both have 10 home runs this season. Solarte has reached double digit home runs in four-straight campaigns, including a career-high of 15 a year ago. Harrison's career-high is 13 (2014) and he has only gotten to double digits twice. In addition, Solarte's .157 isolated power this season and .149 career mark outpace Harrison's readings of .150 and .130, respectively. Now, Solarte is obviously not the type of power threat that Fraizer is, but for a team that ranks 26th in the majors in dingers, the Red Sox need to have a contingency plan with a bit more pop.
Some other benefits that can be drawn out of Solarte's services is his more patient approach, as he walks at a higher rate and strikes out less than Harrison. His switch-hitting would also give the lineup some flexibility, and his ability to play other infield spots means he could spell Dustin Pedroia and Mitch Moreland. Additionally, Solarte is only owed $4 million next season and has team options in 2019 and 2020, meaning he could fit in for a while, giving top prospect Rafael Devers plenty of time to get seasoning before taking over as the third baseman of the future.
The bad news with respect to Solarte is that he has missed some time of late with an oblique strain and remains on the disabled list. That is obviously something to keep an eye on, and if he can't get healthy he wouldn't help the Red Sox this year. That being said, the hope is still that he'll be back before the end of the month.
If the Red Sox are planning on giving Devers more time and not making him the starter at the hot corner next season, there's an argument to be made that Solarte makes more sense than Frazier, as the latter would be a free agent after this season while Solarte would be an inexpensive stopgap until Devers arrives.
Trading for Solarte would not be the type of splash that some trade deadline deals will be. It's not even the flashiest deal the Red Sox could make. However, it's the kind of deal that could pay dividends this year while allowing the team to maintain focus on the future.


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Though it doesn't hit shelves until tomorrow, Sony is already advertising a discount on post-apocalyptic survival horror shooter Metro: Last Light.
Were you a fan of 4A Games' Metro 2033? You should be. Though it never received the attention of a Halo sequel, Metro 2033 was a very solid, extremely atmospheric shooter that relied on a legitimately spooky setting to generate tension, instead of simply tossing cheap jump scares at players every time they walked by an unassuming window. Its sequel, Metro: Last Light, hits shelves on May 14 (tomorrow), and all reports indicate that it improves on its predecessor in almost every important way.
Great, right? Hold on, don't get too excited just yet. I haven't even covered the best bit.
When Last Light makes it retail debut, it will feature the standard $60 price tag. However, those of you with subscriptions to Sony's PlayStation Plus service will be able to pick up Metro: Last Light at a 20-percent discount. That's only $48.
Granted, there are a few minor caveats. First, you'll need the hard drive space to download and store the title. Sony's discount doesn't affect games purchased at retail, only from its PlayStation Network Store. Second, that PlayStation Plus subscription isn't exactly gratis. The cheapest way to subscribe to the service is via its one year subscription, which will set you back $50. There's also a three month subscription option available for $18, but that works out to be the more expensive option.
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A lot of nonsense has been written about the US Govt "shutdown" in the UK media right across the political spectrum from the Telegraph's extra dry Jeremy Warner to the wet lettuce BBC Obama shill Mark Mardell. Combine this with the high level of ignorance about the US political sytem here in Britain (matched only by the equally astonishing misunderstanding of "funny foreigners" by Americans) and you have as much chance of drilling down to the nitty gritty as a bricklayer trying to do some delicate brain surgery with a trowel. But the explanation of what is happening is as simple and straightforward as getting the gin out of the bottle (unscrewing the cap if your memory needs a jolt) according to the highly respected academic Thomas Sowell.
- The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted all the money required to keep all government activities going — except for ObamaCare.
- All spending bills must originate in the House of Representatives, which means that congressmen there have a right to decide whether they want to spend money on a particular government activity.
- The money voted by the House of Representatives covered everything that the government does, except for ObamaCare.
- The Senate chose not to vote to authorize that money to be spent, because it did not include money for ObamaCare.
- Tax money keeps coming into the Treasury during the shutdown, and it vastly exceeds the interest that has to be paid on the national debt.
Read Sowell's brief but soundly reasoned exposition here. Regard anything written about the shutdown that does not tally with those five key facts as either a malicious and deliberate lie or as a demonstration that the author's understanding of American politics is on the same level as an earwig's grasp of the second law of thermodynamics..


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2/1/00 Proverbs11:2
Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Love for God and love for sin cannot coexist. Pride is foolishness and flies in the face of God. We are so limited and pride declares that we are unlimited. Pride is a lie. The Lord will personally move against a person that is full of pride.
2/2/00 Proverbs 11:3
Good people are guided by their honesty; treacherous people are destroyed by their dishonesty.
Deceit and dishonesty create a life of destruction. That kind of person sows seeds of discord and disharmony everywhere they go. They will not miss their reward. Their end will be self-destruction. God's Word is true. His values never change.
2/3/00 Proverbs 11:4
Riches won't help on the Day of Judgment, but right living is a safeguard against death.
There is a day coming when the Lord will pour out His wrath upon the evil. On that day God will settle accounts with all people. There is no amount of money that can buy a person's way out of the judgment. The only solution is the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
2/4/00 Proverbs 11:6
The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
When we ask Christ to forgive us of our sin, come into our hearts and save us, we are saved. We have become a member of the family of God. Our response to God with the recognition that the Lord has provided a way has indeed provided a way for us. Jesus rescues us from our sin against God and unites us with the Father. We have bent the knee to victory.
2/5/00 Proverbs 11:12 -13
It is foolish to belittle a neighbor; a person with good sense remains silent. A gossip goes around revealing secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.
Satan is the accuser of the brethren. He is a scandalmonger and talebearer. If I belittle my neighbor, gossip or lie, I am acting like Satan. If I do this regularly, whose child am I?
2/6/00 Proverbs 11:14
Without wise leadership, a nation falls; with many counselors, there is safety.
Wealth is not always a blessing. Sometimes wealth is a test. Will I take of the widows and orphans? Will I protect the innocent and helpless? What will I do with my wealth?
2/7/00 Proverbs 11:17
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind, but you destroy yourself when you are cruel.
Peace comes to the peaceful. Help is given to the helpful. The daily actions we take and the way that we see others is simply a reflection of the way we see ourselves. Be careful the evil you pursue for you will be the one that is overrun.
2/8/00 Proverbs 11:18-19
Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last. Godly people find life; evil people find death.
We will reap what we sow. Our lives are made up of what we do. If I follow my own ideas and yearnings, the result will be a wasted life. If I seek God's way and strive to know Him the result will be Godly life.
2/9/00 Proverbs 11:20
The LORD hates people with twisted hearts, but he delights in those who have integrity.
God's all seeing eye is upon us. How does the Lord evaluate your life? Are the secret thoughts you think embarrassing? Are the hidden things you do abominable to the Lord? God knows what you are thinking and what you are doing.
2/10/00 Proverbs 11:24-25
It is possible to give freely and become more wealthy, but those who are stingy will lose everything. The generous prosper and are satisfied; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
God is no man's debtor. As you grow in Christ-likeness you will discover that you cannot out give God. Generosity is the seed we sow for a prosperous life.
2/11/00 Proverbs 11:27
If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you!
You do not have to stray far to destroy your life. Evil is all around us. My prayer at this stage of my life is "Lord don't let me mess up now." Satan is seeking whom he might devour.
2/12/00 Proverbs 12:1
To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.
Growth doesn't come easily. Failure is often involved in significant steps of maturity. The Lord uses others to help us regain our balance when we fail. Listen carefully when a friend gives advice. It may be from the Lord.
2/13/00 Proverbs 12:11
Hard work means prosperity; only fools idle away their time.
Work hard. Love all. Be careful. Look both ways when you cross the street. Simple edicts that if ignored can cause one great grief. Our lives are built one day at a time.
2/14/00 Proverbs 12:15 -16
Fools think they need no advice, but the wise listen to others. A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
When you get angry remember that you are acting like a fool. Establish a process where you can regain your composure. Be calm. Think clearly. Be wise.
2/15/00 Proverbs 12:18
Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.
God cares for you. You can be confident that the Father will guide you with wisdom to help when a friend is hurting. Sometimes a comforting touch is all that is needed. Other times you will need to pray carefully for what the Lord would have you say. .
2/16/00 Proverbs 12:19
Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed.
Lies carry the seeds of their own destruction. What seems for the moment to be a safe refuge is a perilous trap. Tell the truth. Tell the truth first then you won't have to face the music later. The Word of the Lord is truth and always trustworthy. As a servant of the Lord we also should be truthful.
2/17/00 Proverbs 12:20
Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
God always takes a long-range view. He knows what the end will be. Unless we commit ourselves to the things of God, we will suffer from a short-range view. Think with eternity as your yardstick.
2/18/00 Proverbs 12: 22
The LORD hates those who don't keep their word, but he delights in those who do.
I don't want to be an enemy of the Lord. When I fail to keep my word, I am hurting my friend but destroying myself.
2/19/00 Proverbs 12:23
Wise people don't make a show of their knowledge, but fools broadcast their folly.
Loud talk is the label of a fool. Cursing and big boasts are the trademark of one doomed to disappointment. Wisdom is peaceful and gentle. What's that you were saying?
2/20/00 Gen 22:2
"Take your son, your only son – yes, Isaac, whom you love so much – and go to the land of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will point out to you."
You and you alone are responsible for your condition. When you look at what you are doing today you can get a good idea of what tomorrow will be like. Abraham's journey to Moriah was the culmination of a long walk of obedience to the Lord. His response was fashioned years before by his daily growing faith in the Father.
2/21/00 Gen 29:18
Since Jacob was in love with Rachel, he told her father, "I'll work for you seven years if you'll give me Rachel, your younger daughter, as my wife."
Our most important goals and desires are worth working for. Has the Lord put someone or something on your heart? If He has, work for them. If there is someone you have been praying for 5, 10, 15 or more years, keep at. Never give up on them. The Lord didn't give up on you.
2/22/00 Proverbs 13:3
Those who control their tongue will have a long life; a quick retort can ruin everything.
Count to ten when you are tempted to respond in anger. You never have to apologize for what you don't say.
2/23/00 Deuteronomy 7:12
"If you listen to these regulations and obey them faithfully, the LORD your God will keep his covenant of unfailing love with you, as he solemnly promised your ancestors.
Read God's Word. You are responsible for the way you act. Fortify your heart and your life with wisdom from God's Word. The hour of temptation arrives without warning. Be prepared.
2/24/00 1Ki 8:23
He prayed, "O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in all of heaven or earth. You keep your promises and show unfailing love to all who obey you and are eager to do your will.
God has grafted us into His covenant family. In Christ we have all of the blessings that the Lord has promised. Rejoice in the Lord. As His child you are blessed beyond comprehension. Pray that the Lord will expand your understanding of His deep love for you.
2/25/00 1Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.
The more we think about what God has done, the more we can appreciate the miracles that He has worked in our own lives. It is a miracle everyday when we wake up. The breath of life is precious and beyond compare. Thank the Lord today for all of the wonderful gifts He has given you.
2/26/00 Deuteronomy 10:12-13
And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you? He requires you to fear him, to live according to his will, to love and worship him with all your heart and soul, and to obey the Lord's commands and laws that I am giving you today for your own good.
Respect, follow, love, worship and obey the Lord. When you do this you will be surrounded by His love and peace. Life can be a lot simpler than we make it. Trust the Lord.
2/27/00 Leviticus 19:18
"Never seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.
We need to see ourselves the way God sees us. He sent His son to die that we might have life. What greater act of love could there be? What greater worth could we have?
2/28/00 Ps 6:4
Return, O LORD, and rescue me. Save me because of your unfailing love.
People count with the Lord. God wants us to think about each other the way He does. When we review our wealth, we should remember that people are the assets of God's portfolio. What's in your portfolio?
2/29/00 Ps 13:5
But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
Evil and suffering seem to go unchecked. Sometimes we are tempted to think that the Lord is slow about responding. God's love does not fail. Your faith is safe with Him.


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BOSD 7 times today, either while using Chrome or right after boot up
As the title says, I've gotten the BOSD 7 times today. The BOSD said it was because of various things throughout the day, at first it said it was Memory Management, but after that I just started to get annoyed. Checking back through the event logs, the bugcheck says the errors were: 0x00000050; 0x000000ef ; 0x0000001a; 0x0000000a; 0x00000139; 0x000000c1
If it isn't obvious, I really don't know how to solve this or if the bugcheck errors help at all. What I do know is that I was just using google chrome when some of the crashes happened. Also during the day, several times I booted up my computer and logged in and then went away for 5 minutes after logging in (without doing anything). When I came back, it was obvious that my computer had restarted.
I guess I can survive with my computer crashing randomly, but if anyone could help, it'd be greatly appreciated.


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Firefox extension keeps Facebook from tracking you on the web
Mozilla releases a tool called Facebook Container to improve privacy during a time when the world is suddenly more aware of how much Facebook has eroded it.
Mozilla has released a Firefox tool called Facebook Container to stop the social network from seeing what you do online beyond Facebook's own site.
Facebook, like Google and other companies, can track you when you visit many websites, such as those that have a Facebook like button. It means Facebook gets more than just personal data it can use to target ads based on your profile.
It's also useful to companies like Cambridge Analytica, which is at the center of a sweeping privacy controversy stemming from its acquisition and use in political elections of data on more than 50 million Facebook users. That's because Facebook grants third-party apps and services some access to your data.
Facebook Container, an extension for Mozilla's Firefox web browser, essentially stops these trackers from working outside of the Facebook website, Mozilla said.
It's a new step in browsers becoming more assertive on behalf of everyone who uses them to protect privacy a little better. That's a notable change after the industry's Do Not Track effort failed to let us tell websites when we don't want to be tracked.
Among other assertions of browser power: Brave Software's Brave blocks ads and trackers; Google's Chrome has started blocking ads for sites that overuse them; Apple's Safari is cracking down on tracking; and Firefox has a new option to disable tracking and is experimenting with blocking in-page pop-ups that try to get us all to subscribe to newsletters, take surveys and redeem coupons.
The Firefox Container effort is an extension of Mozilla's work to isolate different browsing profiles to different compartments of the browser, something that makes it harder for website-tracking technology to piece together your interests, political leanings, spending patterns and other details.
"There's enormous value in tying this data to your social profile, and Facebook has a network of trackers on various websites. This code tracks you invisibly, and it is often impossible to determine when this data is being shared," said Nick Nguyen, Mozilla's vice president of Firefox, in a blog post.
"Facebook Container isolates your Facebook identity from the rest of your web activity. When you install it, you will continue to be able to use Facebook normally. Facebook can continue to deliver their service to you and send you advertising," Mozilla said. "The difference is that it will be much harder for Facebook to use your activity collected off Facebook to send you ads and other targeted messages."
When you first run the extension, it'll log you out of Facebook, delete any Facebook cookies, the text files browsers save and that websites use to keep tabs on you. The next time you load Facebook, Firefox will house it in a separate container labeled with the word "Facebook" in blue in the address bar.
For details on how the extension works, including a warning that Facebook Container can mess up websites where you use Facebook credentials to log in, check Mozilla's introduction to Facebook Container.
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Inciting Event: Major Cage, an Army public relations officer, arrives in London on the eve of humanity's last attempt to hold back the alien forces in France. When he's assigned to the front, he resists, is knocked out, and wakes at the military base. This is the Inciting Event, when he's sent to the front, with no way back.
First Plot Point: The beach landing is a complete disaster, and Cage is killed right as he kills an Alpha alien. Though he doesn't know it yet, this gives him the ability to reset the day. He wakes up at the base again, with the whole day repeating just as it had before.
First Pinch Point: After dying a few more times, he meets Vrataski, a hero of an earlier battle, and she knows what he's going through. Cage learns why it happened, what he's up against, and what he has to do: which is to die every day until he kills the Omega, the alien leader.
Midpoint: After countless attempts, Cage and Vrataski finally make it off the landing beach and into new territory. They also know where they're going now—to the dam Cage saw in his vision, where the Omega is hiding out.
Second Pinch Point: Cage gets to the dam where the Omega is, only to find it's a trap. He barely escapes and has to start over.
Third Plot Point: Just as Cage and Vrataski discover where the Omega actually is, they're chased and end up in a car crash. Cage is arrested, he loses his power to reset the day, and he thinks Vrataski is dead. He's faced with disaster.
Climax: Cage and Vrataski finally reach the Omega's lair.
Climactic Moment: Cage reaches the Omega and destroys it, which also destroys the alien race.
Resolution: The day begins over again, only this time the enemy is defeated, and Cage goes to find Vrataski.
(Submitted by Steve MC.)
Notes From K.M. Weiland: I love how the Inciting Event/First Plot Point are set up in this movie. You'll note that what makes a good First Plot Point always depends on the individual story and its primary conflict. What is the conflict here? Is it Cage getting sent to the front as a regular soldier? In any other story, that might be the main conflict—and thus his demotion to a grunt soldier would be better placed as the First Plot Point. But that's not the heart of this story. The heart of this story is his ability to reset the day and, eventually, end the war. Therefore, his demotion to private is the Inciting Event and his gaining the alien power to restart time is the perfect First Plot Point.


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'Fear The Walking Dead' Spoilers: Colman Domingo Talks Reunion With Kim Dickens
Madison and Strand were finally reunited in Season 3, episode 10 of AMC's "Fear the Walking Dead," and according to Colman Domingo, filming the episode also served as a reunion between him and Kim Dickens, who he hadn't shared a scene with since the Season 2 finale.
"We had completely separate storylines all season, so we couldn't wait to finally come together after 10 episodes," Domingo said in a recent interview with AMC. "We heard it was a possibility, but we didn't know [for sure]."
"I think our characters as well as who we are as humans are echoing each other," Domingo continued. "Colman was just as excited to see Kim as Strand (Domingo) was to see Madison (Dickens). I had no idea what was going on at the ranch — and I didn't want to know. When I would read scripts, I would just read my storyline. So, when I met up with Kim, anything that she told me was brand new. I love working with Kim. We have a natural sense of playing together and discovery of the work."
Showrunner Dave Erickson admitted to Entertainment Weekly that he "missed" seeing Madison and Strand together. "It's fantastic," Erickson said of reconnecting the pair. "There's something about the way that Colman and Kim play together which is special. Obviously they're friends and they get along really well behind the camera, but there's a connection when they're in front of it. It's a go-to relationship, and there's something of a love affair between the two of them, and a friendship which may or may not be compromised as we move forward. But that was long overdue and I'm glad we were able to reconnect them."
In an interview with Digital Spy ahead of the midseason premiere, Domingo explained why he thinks fans love seeing Madison and Strand together. "I think [that's] because they're both very strong characters with deep convictions, and they're both badasses in their own way. But I think that when they're paired up, they're able to really balance each other in a great way. So I think that that's why audiences look forward to Madison and Strand coming together."
"Also, it's really complex, and I think that people are recognizing that it's a very unusual relationship that we see between a man and a woman on television," Domingo added. "It's not strictly romantic. I feel like there's many tensions. There can be sexual tension. There can be tensions about intelligence, about heart and wit, because they see each other, and they play with what's underneath. I think they admire one another a lot."
Are you thrilled that Madison and Strand are finally back together? Sound off in the comments section below!
"Fear the Walking Dead" Season 3 airs every Sunday at 9 p.m. EDT on AMC.
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