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The charge of the priests and Levites. (1-7) The priests' portion. (8-19) The Levites' portion. (20-32)
Verses 1-7 The people complained of their difficulty and peril in drawing near to God. God here gives them to understand, that the priests should come near for them. Aaron would see reason not to be proud of his preferment, when he considered the great care and charge upon him. Be not high-minded, but fear. The greater the trust of work and power that is committed to us, the greater danger there is of betraying that trust. This is a good reason why we should neither envy others' honours, nor desire high places.
Verses 8-19 All believers are spiritual priests, and God has promised to take care of them. Godliness has the promise of the life that now is. And from the provision here made for the priests, the apostle shows that it is the duty of christian churches to maintain their ministers. Scandalous maintenance makes scandalous ministers. The priests were to be wholly devoted to their ministry, not diverted from it, or disturbed in it, by worldly care or business. Also, that they might be examples of living by faith, not only in God's providence, but in his ordinances. The best should be offered for the first-fruits unto the Lord. Those who think to save, by putting God off with the refuse, deceive themselves, for God is not mocked.
Verses 20-32 As Israel was a people not to be numbered among the nations, so Levi was a tribe to be distinguished from the rest. Those who have God for their Inheritance and their Portion for ever, ought to look with holy contempt and indifference upon the possessions of this world. The Levites were to give God his dues out of their tithes, as well as the Israelites out of their increase. See, in ver. ( 31 ) , the way to have comfort in all our worldly possessions, so as to bear no sin by reason of them. 1. We must be sure that what we have is got honestly and in the service of God. That meat is best eaten which is first earned; ( 2 Thessalonians. 3:10 ) We must be sure that God has his dues out of it. We have the comfort of our substance, when we have honoured the Lord with it. Ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, when ye have heaved the best from it. We should give alms of such things as we have, that all may be holy and comfortable to us.
Numbers 18:1-7 . THE CHARGE OF THE PRIESTS AND LEVITES.
1. the Lord said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father's house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary--Security is here given to the people from the fears expressed ( Numbers 17:12 ), by the responsibility of attending to all sacred things being devolved upon the priesthood, together with the penalties incurred through neglect; and thus the solemn responsibilities annexed to their high dignity, of having to answer not only for their own sins, but also for the sins of the people, were calculated in a great measure to remove all feeling of envy at the elevation of Aaron's family, when the honor was weighed in the balance with its burdens and dangers.
2-7. thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi--The departments of the sacred office, to be filled respectively by the priests and Levites, are here assigned to each. To the priests was committed the charge of the sanctuary and the altar, while the Levites were to take care of everything else about the tabernacle. The Levites were to attend the priests as servants--bestowed on them as "gifts" to aid in the service of the tabernacle--while the high and dignified office of the priesthood was a "service of gift." "A stranger," that is, one, neither a priest nor a Levite, who should intrude into any departments of the sacred office, should incur the penalty of death.
Numbers 18:8-20 . THE PRIESTS' PORTION.
8-13. the Lord spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of my heave offerings--A recapitulation is made in this passage of certain perquisites specially appropriated to the maintenance of the priests. They were parts of the votive and freewill offerings, including both meat and bread, wine and oil, and the first-fruits, which formed a large and valuable item.
14. Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine--provided it was adapted for food or consumable by use; for the gold and silver vessels that were dedicated as the spoils of victory were not given to the priests, but for the use and adornment of the sacred edifice.
19. it is a covenant of salt--that is, a perpetual ordinance. This figurative form of expression was evidently founded on the conservative property of salt, which keeps meat from corruption; and hence it became an emblem of inviolability and permanence. It is a common phrase among Oriental people, who consider the eating of salt a pledge of fidelity, binding them in a covenant of friendship. Hence the partaking of the altar meats, which were appropriated to the priests on condition of their services and of which salt formed a necessary accompaniment, was naturally called "a covenant of salt" ( Leviticus 2:13 ).
Numbers 18:21-32 . THE LEVITES' PORTION.
21, 22. I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve--Neither the priests nor the Levites were to possess any allotments of land but to depend entirely upon Him who liberally provided for them out of His own portion; and this law was subservient to many important purposes--such as that, being exempted from the cares and labors of worldly business, they might be exclusively devoted to His service; that a bond of mutual love and attachment might be formed between the people and the Levites, who, as performing religious services for the people, derived their subsistence from them; and further, that being the more easily dispersed among the different tribes, they might be more useful in instructing and directing the people.
23. But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation: they shall bear their iniquity--They were to be responsible for the right discharge of those duties that were assigned to them, and consequently to bear the penalty that was due to negligence or carelessness in the guardianship of the holy things.
26. the Levites . . . offer . . . a tenth of the tithe--Out of their own they were to pay tithes to the priests equally as the people gave to them. The best of their tithes was to be assigned to the priests, and afterwards they enjoyed the same liberty to make use of the remainder that other Israelites had of the produce of their threshing-floors and wine-presses.
32. ye shall bear no sin by reason of it, &c.--Neglect in having the best entailed sin in the use of such unhallowed food. And the holy things would be polluted by the reservation to themselves of what should be offered to God and the priests.


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I know haha...but I never make a level on FC1 yet, and I don't know how to edit one either so...until next solve I will work on that. For the moment, I suggest to take mtdewd's level: http://fantasticcontraption.com/?levelId=602741
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April 15, 1918 Mother mine and Folks at home: Haven't received any mail for quite a long time, but as we have been on the move expect a lot someday soon. You will have had the news of my being cited a long time when this reaches you and possibly the news of our action. (Ink gave out) but will write a little about it anyway. When we left S. our quiet sector for report, the troops marched and we picked up those unable to keep up and those who were sick. On arriving at our destination, I and four of the boys were given leave. The place we were to go was Aux la Bains. Went to Paris, had breakfast at the Hotel Continental. Lunch at Chinese Umbrella. Dinner at Café de la Paix. Went to Olympia (show) afterwards. The next day left for Aux la Bains. Sitting up all night. Arrived at 8:00 am and went to the Hotel Du Nord. Took the famous baths after breakfast and a trip around town. Had lunch, shaved, etc and did some more town and the big casino which before the war was a big gambling hall, next to Monte Carlo. It is now YMCA Hdgts. Had dinner and I went to bed. The bother boys went to a concert at the Y. About 9:30 they came back with a wire to return to our section at one. Left at 10:00 pm. Sitting up all night. Arrived in Paris and received our directions, as our section had some to the front (somewhere). Arrived there the next day right in the center of the bid drive at that time. I went on duty that night and we had four different posts that night. That was the twenty fifth, in the next three days we had about five more. We would wait until Fritz started in one end and then we would go out of the other. The artillery fire was a continual roar all day and all night, but the hardest part was the driving at night without lights in a continual stream of traffic. Trucks (never ending) artillery troops, food wagons, ammunition wagons, ambulances and staff cars and this in a strange country (no map). (And to a hospital that might be full or moved when you arrived) Then the uncertainty of your post still being there on your return or which was even possible of shaking hands with a Fritz. There was many a sad sight, as the refugees trailed along the road, with what they could have push in wheelbarrows leading cows, goats, etc. What they were unable to take was left for either the French soldiers to eat or the Boche to get. Every pot had chicken in it. Beef was killed on the grounds. Pork and veal also. And of course it wasn't far to wine, every cellar here is a wine cellar. We were a full week on the go, also the division where we were relieved and believe me it was so appreciated. On our way to the rear, we had a few bombs dropped near, but loss of sleep was the only damage to us. The medal which I receive is the Croix de Guerre with a silver star. The classes run Sanataire, Regimental, Division, Army. Mine is Division the highest of the stars, the Army bears a palm. Our Lieutenant prepared a punch and invited us in after dinner, where he broke the good news with a toast. It was a mighty pleasant surprise I can tell you. Well mother so much for the war. Received a pkg from you yesterday and it was broken all to pieces, a little candy, and about a half can of Prince Albert was all that was left, be sure and harden up the next (which) I hope will arrive when I am on my way home to you all. Well mother mine, I am as ever you son. Ted 22 Division of Infantry Division 186 The General Commading 22 Div of Infantry conductors Edmond Littlefield, Harry James, George Harris, John Frenning. Have rapidly carried out the wounded with courage and endurance. Their services have been rendered even up to the most advanced lines in the midst of machine gun fire in very perilous surroundings. They have given a fine example of self sacrifice. Signed & confirmed by General Renoward. TO: Mrs. Florence Littlefield 2528 Madison Ave. Ogden, Utah U.S.A. FROM: E.A. Littlefield SSU 64R Par BCM Paris France.
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Saab 9-3 Prices Paid and Buying Experience
hh1799 Posts: 8Got an unsolicited e-mail from Schumacher Saab; "$10,000 up to $13,000 off MSRP.". Gave an example of a 9-3 for $19K and change, Sounds good so I write to ask of they have any manual transmissions in stock; Answer oh yes, red, blue black white green with parchment interior; Come up and see so and so.
OK. I take a ride to the dealer. 1st lie: Only color in stock is black. 2nd lie; Rebate is $9k. Gave me a low number for my trade. Told the salesman I wasn't interested. Tried to hold me hostage by keeping the keys to my car in the manager's office, and challanging me why a $9k rebate wasn't good enough. AVOID Schumacher in West Palm Beach, FL. -
phuckhead Posts: 9With the current state of Saab I think you can get an 09 for way less than invoice. I wouldn't think that you'd be paying more than $34,000 for a new one with the $46,000 MSRP before taxes. I believe the $9000 manufactures rebate is still in effect on new purchases. Let us know what the dealer says if you make an offer.
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saabnewby Posts: 1I just bought a new base model 9-3 for $18,500. There is an $11,000 rebate on all 09 Saabs and an additional $1000 for GM loyalty. The sticker price was $33,050 and after the rebates and my GM discount (you can get the discount if you own a non-GM vehicle also, but then you would not get the extra $1000 off) I was able to get the vehicle for the 18,500. I could have bought a 9-5 for about 25,000. I have never owned a Saab nor really cared too but for a semi-luxury car for the price of a lower model chevy, I couldn't pass it up. They are moving FAST. By the time my paperwork was complete, the 6 cars that they had when I first arrived were all sold. These cars were all new (not demos) with less than 30 miles on them.
donovankd Posts: 6I actually just purchased a 9-3 Saab Aero with an MSRP of $44,930 for essentially $15K off. If you have a GM family member and a non-GM product, you can get GMS pricing (through the end of the year) which was $41775. On top of that, there are $12K in cash incentives which brings the car just under $30K before taxes. This is my third and (unfortunately) final Saab. There are still a few of these on the dealer's lots and if I had the money, would have bought 2. I was also considering a loaded Malibu which I could have gotten 0% for 72 months on with pull-ahead but that car is not even close to the kind of car the Saab is. The Malibu would of course have been cheaper but that car is in a completely different class. The XWD is phenomenal. I spent the weekend driving over snow-covered roads in northern Michigan and it drives across the slipperiest surfaces with barely a hiccup. Additionally, the car drives like a dream..........Of course, it will still lose a couple thousand in resale when you drive it off the lot but a comparable car would probably run you at least $40K so now is a great time to buy this car!
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donovankd Posts: 6The gas mileage is a trade off but it stems from the powerful engine and the amount of work the XWD system does. I've averaged 21-22 mpgs with mixed driving. The gas mileage will be low if you drive aggressively but the fuel economy is reasonable if you don't do that all the time. Because of the XWD it's totally worth it as this is the car I wanted and now I have exactly what I wanted. Only thing I'd change are the wheels but that's cosmetic and an expensive change so I remain happy.
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tstrayer Posts: 1We just bought a brand new 2009 for 19,900 in the Northeast. We were led to believe that this is about 1,00 below factory invoice on this car. It is black exterior with parchment interior, no other options. Sticker was about 32,000 haggled down to 28,900 then there was the 9,000 GM rebate. We are extremely happy with this deal and were completely willing to give up a car with the moonroof and heated seated for a deal like this.
Good luck to all of you! There are quite a few more base models out there. -
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moniczka777 Posts: 1Hi all,
New to the board and interested in a newer Saab, looking at 3 different 9-3s. What do you think of these models and listed dealer prices? Thanks..
1. 08' 9-3 2.0 33,470 miles listed for $18.249 w/Cold weather package
2. 08 9-3 covertible, NAV, heated seats, 22,407 miles listed for $20,880..BALANCE OF FACTORY WARRANTY GOOD UNTIL 317/2012 OR 50,000 MILES
3. 08 9-3 convertible, 8,797 mileage, listed for $22500, 4. 07 9-5 2.3T, 18686 miles, listed for $16,551
All help greatly appreciated. -
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robjamell Posts: 29I have two 2008 9-3 aero sedans that I am looking at. It may seem like a no brainer, but I just wanted to bounce off you well informed guys.
One has 13k miles and warranty expires 11/2012. Problem is I cannot see it before purchasing as it is 500 miles away. I can get an inspection company, but not sure I want the car carrier hassle, etc.
The other has 30k miles and a year shorter warranty(expires 11/2011), but it has the touring package and is only 2 hours away so I can look at it and drive it before purchasing.
I only drive about $8k/year and only need to get about 2 years out of the vehicle.
What would you guys do. I am a bit anal about exterior and interior condition.
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pas914 Posts: 14First and foremost, what is the asking price for each car? All things being equal, obviously the lower mileage car would be preferable. From whom would you be purchasing (private seller or dealer)? If its a dealer, what sort of guarantee are they providing upon delivery (i.e. if the car is not as described can you send it back?).
For what it costs to ship the car, you could consider scheduling a trip to pick up the one thats 500 miles away -- about an 8 hour trip? If the car isn't up to snuff, you've only wasted a weekend rather than thousands of dollars. If it is a clean car, you end up with a much lower mileage car with a longer warranty!
Lastly, before embarking on a trip or paying for an inspection, you could hit some of the Saab websites/forums and find someone in the area who is willing to look at the car for you and give impressions (where is the car?).
When I was looking for my car, I didnt limit myself by location. I knew I wanted a 2008 Turbo X sedan with manual trans -- not enough around to just look locally. I live in NJ and ended up negotiating with a dealer in Virginia. When we agreed on a price, I went down (about 5 hours away) with a check in my hand and ended up buying.
Best of luck! -
3kitties Posts: 1I have been looking for a new car; a friend recommended a Saab he is going for his 4th. I drove a 2009 Saab 93 loved it! Is $25990 -- this is $9770 off sticker -- is this a fair price for the 2.0 Comfort? This one is listed on the dealers website -- the remainder of the dealers in massachusett's just list their sticker. Is it realistic to expect the same deal at the other dealers in Mass?
pas914 Posts: 14Not a bad price, but strongly consider a "pre-owned" car as well! I had a 2007 9-3 Aero (6cyl 2.3) that I leased as new, and after turn in I moved on to a 2008 9-3 Turbo X. The TX I bought was a trade in vehicle with 11k miles that I paid $25.900 for in April 2009 (car originally titled in September 2008) .. it was a $46,000 car being sold for $21k off sticker b/c it was pre-owned, b/c saab was in trouble, and b/c it was on a jaguar dealership's lot ..
Why am I bringing all of this up? Just pointing out that some "nearly new" cars can be had at incredible prices. Factor in the remainder of existing warranty along with possible CPO warranty (depending on where you buy from), and its worth looking at. If the right car doesnt turn up, the new car deals will still be there .. -
dgebler Posts: 19A local dealer has a 2007 9-3 Aero convertible for sale for $21,000 + $2000 to add CPO The car has 39,000 miles and was put into service 6/30/2007, so the warranty would be for 3 years or 61,000 miles.
The car has been on the lot for over 3 months. I was thinking of holding firm at $20,000.
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avant1 Posts: 1Looking at a 2009 9-3 demo (3k miles). Dealer has it listed for 24,900. Is a touring model. The price seems high compared to what people were paying a few months ago for no mile 09 Comforts. Think it would be possible to get this demo for below $20K? Warrantys have not started.
Any great deals on the 2010? -
jchan2 Posts: 4,956Most of the sub $20,000 deals were made when GM was offering almost $10,000 in incentives on all Saabs to get the cars off their books.
Now, that GM incentive money is basically gone, so the prices have gone up slightly. I think the '09s still have a few thousand in incentives, and I'm sure the fact that the car has 3,000 miles will reduce the price a bit.
I'd offer $22,500 and go no higher than $23,000. In 2 or 3 years the car's value will drop to about $17,000-$19,000 anyway. -
samara Posts: 8The $10K GM discount may be gone, but Saab just announced a $2K loyalty discount available to former Saab owners for Saab model year 1995 or newer. Add that to current incentives up to $5K, and you can get a 2010 Saab today for discounts between $5.5K and $7K:
http://www.saabusa.com/offers/currentOffers.jsp -
saabadmirer Posts: 1I'm getting a price of $29,900 for a 2010 Saab 9-3 XWD (MSRP of $34,500) from two dealers in New Jersey and also from the AAA Buying Site. This was not a negotiated price but just the number I was given when I went to the showroom, looked at the car, and asked for a number. My question is how much can I expect the number to go lower? Any thoughts?
My other question is this, I have never driven an XWD drive before or any all-wheel drive vehicle for that matter. Any comments about what to expect, adjustments to make, etc. that you can provide will be appreciated. -
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Interests are a question of preference, not a case of one dominant and one lesser.
And so it is with beliefs.
That which one chooses to embrace is one's right without fear of retribution, retaliation or scorn.
On this heartwarming Christmas Eve, we refer you to a "Letter to the Editor" written in 1897 by a precious little 8-year-old girl named Virginia O'Hanlon who had this to say in her short handwritten note to "The Sun," a now defunct newspaper formerly published in New York.
It reads:
"Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, 'If you see it in the Sun it's so.' Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?"
In the 115 years since, Virginia's letter has provoked much conversation among believers, nonbelievers and those who want to believe but remain unconvinced.
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The argument's merit is plausible, yet not altogether convincing.
Sometimes believing comes from deep within the heart — a knowing zone where individual truth is like beauty. It relies upon the eyes of the beholder.
We refer you to the answer to Virginia's simple question as penned in a Sun editorial by Francis Pharcellus Church who titled the response, "Is There a Santa Claus?"
Its opening reads:
"Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what] they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge."
It is the editorial's second paragraph that is best remembered:
"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished."
Assuredly, the existence of Santa Claus lies deep within the hearts and the imaginations of those who choose to believe, those who want to believe and those whose lives are made better by believing.
It has been said before, "Everybody's gotta believe in something."
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Those who believe in nothing are those who see little potential — not in themselves, not in this world, not in this life.
Seeing is not believing.
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Whether it be the birth of a savior, Jesus Christ.
Whether it be a restless and eternal spirit within us all sparked by a will to make a difference in the lives of those around us.
It isn't about belief.
It is about believing.
In the message of that editorial so long ago, and whose purity is no less true today, "The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see."
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus as real and rosy and loving as those hearts that choose to believe — just as there is a day, a night and a birth, that changed mankind forever.
We did not see it, but we choose to believe it.
And believing is the miracle upon which all faith lives forever.
Merry Christmas, Virginia.
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With gold priced at more than $1,200 per ounce you may decide to bring your unworn gold jewelry to a gold party or respond to an ad offering cash for gold. In almost all those cases your 40 grams of 18K gold (translates into about 30 grams of pure gold) will get you about $110-$200 even though it is worth $1,100. Yes, you are getting ripped off.
Some companies ask you to mail your jewelry and then they'll send you a check. A quick Web search will show you the many scams that are out there.
So how can you make money off your gold? With a little legwork and a couple of visits, you can get a better price for your gold jewelry.
I spoke with Mike Holtzman, who appraises high-end jewelry for clients and helps them find the best price in the market. First, try your jeweler and then try a few other reputable jewelers, Mike says. Many jewelers prefer to stay away from the business of buying gold as the business of buying gold is viewed as a bit tacky and disreputable. Gold jewelers also don't like telling you that the price you paid for your gold jewelry was 10 times more than the gold is worth. If you really want the cash, then shop around.
Alternatives to Selling Gold
You can have your gold jewelry cleaned up and donate it to your favorite charity. The tax savings on the deduction for the fair market value may put you further ahead than the money you'd make selling it to a gold buyer. It will also save you a lot of legwork in getting estimates and you will make you feel good.
Clean up the gold jewelry and give it to your niece or a special family relative. The gold jewelry becomes a keepsake that can be passed down to other family members.
The Gold-selling Process
If you do decide to sell your gold, your jeweler will first determine whether a piece that is stamped 18K gold really is 18 karat. This is done through a process called assay. It's more reliable and fair if it is done electronically, so ask. If your gold piece really is 14 karats, then it is 58 ½ percent pure gold and if it is 18 karat, then it is 75 percent pure gold.
If the jewelry needs to be refined, such as a ring of platinum and gold, the jeweler will have to pay for that. Be sure, though, that you are compensated for the platinum too.
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Today: Vada pav, Pani puri, Sugarcane juice, Local train travel, and I will be Indian again.
Tomorrow: Friends, Jack Daniels, Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky (they drink, I watch)
Adapted to the heat, well, it's not so hot but had a 30 degree temperature increase to deal with. Got a prepaid Tata Indicom wireless USB card and it's just ok. Works on Windows XP, does not work on Windows 7 – driver issues. Vodafone GPRS does not work on my phone, only opens Vodafone site, nothing else. Have to deal with this – solve it or turn the mental clock back to 2003.
Hopefully some ideas will come out of this trip. And energy to turn ideas into reality. Lots more to do and too little time.
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Voice Actors For ULTRAMARINES Movie Announced!
We're very pleased to announce that Terence Stamp, Sean Pertwee and John Hurt head the cast of actors lending their voices – and their facial expressions - to the Ultramarines movie.
Other key parts are to be played by Steven Waddington, Donald Sumpter and Johnny Harris, with Ben Bishop, Christopher Finney and Gary Martin appearing in supporting roles.
The three lead actors shared their thoughts on working on Ultramarines...
Multi award-winning and Oscar-nominated Terence Stamp confesses that a boyhood love of the science fiction classics attracted him to his role. "Warhammer 40,000 is an incredibly strange world, yet one with rules," he says. "I felt very comfortable with Ultramarines - in fact, it's really the culmination of a lot of things I've been in." Stamp's previous credits include Superman, Superman II, Valkyrie and the Halo 3 video game.
Sean Pertwee, acclaimed for his role in the action horror movie Dog Soldiers, says, "Before Ultramarines, I had no idea about the depth of Warhammer 40,000. I used to be into graphic art, so I find the concepts and architecture and character designs quite extraordinary. This film really is being made for the fans." Pertwee's other credits include Event Horizon, Mutant Chronicles and Equilibrium, as well as the video games Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior and Killzone 2.
John Hurt, winner of countless international awards and Oscar-nominated for his performances in The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, has a special feature role in Ultramarines. He says, "I know quite a lot about Warhammer 40,000 because my elder son was into it. I used to take him down to the store in London's Oxford Street so he could see it in action. It's a very different world which really teases the imagination." Hurt's numerous other film roles include Alien, Hellboy and Hellboy II and Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Vanessa Chapman, managing director of the production company, Codex Pictures, is delighted to have attracted such a prestigious cast to Ultramarines. "Our goal has been to give the characters distinctive and authoritative voices, fitting to these superhuman men of war," she says. "Coupled with the authentic and engaging facial capture provided by Image Metrics, these outstanding actors are going to do so much to bring the Warhammer 40,000 universe powerfully to life on screen."
You can see the voice actors talking about being a part of the Ultramarines movie here.
Follow the progress of Ultramarines at http://www.ultramari...esthemovie.com"


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Despite well-known climate mood swings and recession setbacks, Illinois winemakers are supported by local consumers, pushing the state to become one of the top 12 wine producers in the nation.
"The Illinois wine industry is young – we're still trying to define what we are," explains Jill Joyce, director of Brand and Product Development of August Hill Winery in Utica, Illinois. Though the vines are young, the traditions are anything but.
Mark Wenzel, head winemaker of August Hill Winery, describes his family lineage as "steeped into the agriculture," as he inherited the land from his grandfather. Likewise, Chris Lawlor-White, head winemaker of Galena Cellars Inc., remembers visiting wineries throughout Illinois with her father; he inspired her to study enology and she ultimately became one of the first women to graduate in the Food and Science Department at Fresno State University. Since the 1980s, Ms. Lawlor-White, along with her father and brother, has been on the quest for the perfect grape. Their efforts have produced some of the outstanding white wines in the state; their headline red wine, Eric the Red, was named after her son.
"We want to stay small and unique," Ms. Lawlor-White says. "We're creating our own idea."
Pursuing their own ideas is not uncommon for Illinois winemakers, especially in the north, as they adapt their harvesting techniques to the weather of the Midwest. Andres Basso, head winemaker of Lynfred Winery in Roselle, Illinois, and Ms. Lawlor-White uncover the vineyard earlier in the season; this aerates and exposes the vines to sunshine to combat humidity, rain, snow and freezing temperatures. In contrast, farther south, the milder the climate becomes, a wider range of varietals and naturally riper fruit is created.
"The micro and meso climates can create a uniqueness to the same grape grown in different conditions," says Paul Renzaglia, owner and head winemaker of Alto Vineyards, located in the foothills of Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois.
Despite the polarized temperatures within the state, Illinois wineries have a commonality in what the Illinois Grape Growers Association has called the state's strong suit: hybrid wines, or grapes grown from vines that are descendents of both European and Native American grapes. Illinois winemakers are recognized for their vin-twist on their winter-hardy wine.
"The French-American hybrids are best suited for our climate, as they tend to be more cold and disease resistant," Mr. Renzaglia says. "We have taught a lot of people how these French-American hybrids can make world-class wines."
Lora Meredith, assistant winemaker of Lynfred Winery, experiments with hybrid grapes from other regions such as Illinois, California, Washington and Michigan to create fine varietals. Her winemaking mission is to "create a wine that respects what the grapes have to offer."
Many Illinois wineries focus on an eco-friendly approach to their philosophy. At August Hill, for example, the viticulturalists use marginal amounts of sprays and chemicals on their vines. "Everything we do in the vineyard is done with sustainability in mind," Ms. Joyce explains. "We really want to be good neighbors to the rest of the world."
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With consumers in mind, Illinois tasting rooms offer diversity in both flavor and price point. Peggy Harmston, owner and winemaker of Massbach Ridge Winery outside of Elizabeth, Illinois, says she has a diverse selection of wines for every category of wine drinker from a dry, oak-aged red wine to fruity, lighter wines.
While wineries market to retailers across the country and sell online, the recession has brought change to spirit consumption. "Many consumer preferences are to lower priced wine," explains Mr. Basso. Likewise, Illinois wineries lost state funding, which led to a depletion of training and advisory state enologists.
But filling the void of government help is a surge of support for local industries. For example, Mr. Renzaglia shares that the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association has helped market the state wine industry by allowing for a global reach of information sharing. Social media has also led to a rise in tourism as wineries create Facebook pages and Twitter accounts to sell their libations.
"I think people in Illinois are simply adventurous," Ms. Joyce says. "No matter where in the state you live, you can hop in your car and be at a winery within two hours."
To plan a trip to Illinois' wineries and tasting rooms, visit www.illinoiswine.org.
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Methods- A total of 51 patients being treated at the Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health were studied.
- Diagnosis of RTD required de novo appearance of at least three of five features: hypophosphataemia, hypouricaemia, serum creatinine elevation, proteinuria or glucosuria.
- Among 51 patients treated for 1-10 (mean 7.4) years with adefovir (n=42), tenofovir (n=4) or adefovir followed by tenofovir (n=5), 7 (14%) developed RTD.
- Time to onset ranged from 22 to 94 (mean 49) months with an estimated 10-year cumulative rate of 15%.
- All seven had low urinary percent maximal tubular reabsorption of phosphate (<82%).
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Do you know anyone who has gotten HIV from sex? Has anyone known of someone who got HIV from sex?
Was looking at A4A and someone that I talked to before and actually have met has (IMHO b/c I honestly don't know for sure) become HIV positive. It's sad but honestly? Those people I have known in the past year or so that have become HIV positive were promiscuous with questionable judgment..
I don't want to stereotype because ANYONE can become HIV positive through sex and it only takes one broke condom or hell, a condom that doesnt work once. But.. I'm seeing a trend with these guys..
Can someone shed some light on this? Maybe some stories or accounts of your experiences


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Access the EU LGBT survey data explorer to view all survey responses >>
Around 93,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people from all across the EU and Croatia completed the survey, making it the largest and most comprehensive survey of its kind to date. LGBT people were asked whether they had experienced discrimination, violence, verbal abuse or hate speech on the grounds of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Participants were also asked to identify where such incidents took place, such as at school, work, when seeking healthcare or in public places.
At a time when the fundamental rights of LGBT persons are being discussed in national parliaments across the EU, initial survey findings reveal that nearly a half of all respondents had felt discriminated against on grounds of sexual orientation in the past year before the survey. These and other findings will be discussed during a panel debate at the conference.
The debate will be opened with a keynote address by Viviane Reding, Vice President of the European Commission. In the panel discussion the results will be discussed by Kinga Göncz (European Parliament), Agnieszka Kozłowska-Rajewicz (Polish Secretary of State), Kathleen Lynch (Irish Minister of State), Maria Ochoa- Llidó (Council of Europe), Evelyne Paradis (ILGA Europe).
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Programme - European LGBT Survey presentation
17 May 2013 - Plenary presentation of the results of the FRA survey on discrimination and victimisation of LGBT people in the EU and Croatia
9.00 - Opening by Seamus Kearney, Euronews
9.05 - Welcome address by Jet Bussemaker, Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands
9.15 - Presentation of the survey results by Morten Kjaerum, Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) [ Read speech ]
9.35 - Key note address by Viviane Reding, Vice President of the European Commission [ Read speech ]
9.45 - Panel discussion with the participation of:
- Kinga Göncz, Vice Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- Kathleen Lynch, Minister of State with special responsibility for Disability, Equality and Mental Health, Ireland
- Agnieszka Kozlowska-Rajewicz, Secretary of State and Government Plenipotentiary for Equal Treatment, Poland
- Maria Ochoa- Llidó, Acting Director of Human Rights and Anti-discrimination, Directorate General II (Democracy), Council of Europe
- Evelyne Paradis, Executive Director, ILGA Europe
- moderated by Seamus Kearney, Euronews
10.20 - Questions from the audience
10.55 - Summary of the panel discussion by Seamus Kearney
11.00 - Closure of the meeting
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This is a recording of the launch of the FRA EU LGBT survey results, which took place in The Hague on Friday 17 May 2013.
This page shows a selection of experiences of discrimination, violence or harassment that respondents shared via the online survey.
"I have experienced humiliation, beatings, and insults from people I know and from people I do not know, but I wanted people in my surroundings to learn that I am a human like any other, and that my sexual orientation does not make me different from them! I am a human." (29, transgender)
"It is generally easier to hide your true sexual orientation, here in [my country], than to deal with the consequences." (25 bisexual woman)
"Having experienced sudden violence on the street, I tend to become both cautious and aware of the environment in which I am with my lover when holding hands - which often spoils the fun, and the intimacy of that gesture." (52, gay)
"I'm seriously considering moving to another EU country to have a feeling of acceptance from the society. I wouldn't say that society in [my country] is outwardly hostile – people need time to learn and adapt to new paradigms, but sometimes I feel that I don't want to wait that long." (24, gay)
"I have only a few experiences of discrimination and these are not that important. But I believe that I don't have more experiences because I am not open about being alesbian to all my friends, my family, the society." (21, lesbian)
"I think the main reason why I did not experience any discrimination is not many people know I'm gay and certainly when walking the streets people just won't know." (54, gay)
"A couple of facts that make me feel discriminated against: 1) Gay men are prohibited from donating blood. 2) Same-sex couples cannot adopt children. 3) Same-sex couples can enter a registered partnership but do not get any of the tax-benefits a married man and woman receive. This is discrimination, discrimination by law." (22, gay)
"I worked in a bank for 24 years and I was constantly discriminated against by directors who felt that, being honest about my sexuality, I should not be promoted, because I could not command respect. Once a new employee asked to have his desk placed at "a reasonable distance" from mine, because he feared that I might assault him sexually. His request was considered reasonable and my desk was moved. When I was finally promoted, I was ordered to be secretive about my sexuality." (53, gay)
"My fear of prejudice stems mainly from having been bullied at school for being perceived as gay before puberty. This has led me to draw a line between my private and my professional life. As a result, my behaviour at work involves a lot of self-censorship and a certain guarded manner. I believe that secondary school is the crucible in which attitudes to diversity and sexual orientation are moulded. If we want to ingrain acceptance and tolerance in our societies, we should start with fostering positive attitudes in schools" (31, gay)
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