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Jammer's Review
Star Trek: The Next Generation
"The Wounded"
Air date: 1/28/1991
Teleplay by Jeri Taylor
Story by Stuart Charno & Sara Charno and Cy Chermak
Directed by Chip Chalmers
Review by Jamahl Epsicokhan
The Enterprise is informed by a Cardassian warship captain, Gul Macet (Marc Alaimo doing the Gul Dukat performance without the Gul Dukat story baggage), that rogue Starfleet Captain Ben Maxwell (Bob Gunton) of the USS Phoenix is attacking unarmed civilian targets along their border. This is in defiance of a recently brokered treaty that ended a bloody war between the Federation and the Cardassians. (The Federation is apparently so vast that it was recently at war with another power that we'd never even heard of until now.) Picard must find and stop the Phoenix before the violence escalates and threatens to destroy the peace treaty.
"The Wounded" is a good story about the effects of war that I wish would've been even better — either more tense, or less obvious. Best about it, and most crucially, is that it's the breakout story for O'Brien, who is treated like a full-fledged regular character rather than just "the transporter chief." It reveals him as having a history and opinions, and it even ventures briefly into his life as a newlywed. (I enjoyed the Miles/Keiko discussion over breakfast, which was about breakfast.) He served under Maxwell during the war and knows him best among anyone on board the Enterprise. O'Brien's coldness toward the Cardassians is explained in a solid scene where he talks to one of them about the day during the war when he was first forced to kill an enemy: "I don't hate you, Cardassian. I hate what I became because of you."
"The Wounded" is also a crucial establishing point for the Cardassians and thus an interesting step (in retrospect) in the direction of DS9. Rather than making the Cardassians simple villains, the story shows how Macet is genuinely interested in keeping the peace. Macet is about as even-tempered as aliens-of-the-week tend to be on Trek.
The same cannot be said for Maxwell, who suspects the Cardassians of secret arms smuggling along these supposedly innocent shipping lanes. On this hunch Maxwell has attacked two ships and killed 450 Cardassians. After being tracked down, debriefed, and ordered to stand down, Picard still lets him return to his bridge, which strikes me as unlikely bordering on reckless — especially since Picard knows Maxwell's wife and children were killed by the Cardassians during the war. This leads to a standoff where Maxwell detains a Cardassian cargo vessel and pleads Picard to board it and find the weapons. When Picard refuses, Maxwell threatens to destroy it. O'Brien beams over to the Phoenix to talk Maxwell off his cliff, in what's a pretty good scene.
Overall, this is a good depiction of an embittered soldier who simply cannot give up the war, even after peace has been declared. But I think "The Wounded" might've been even better if Maxwell were not so clearly unhinged. I also think the twist at the end implying the Cardassians are actually guilty of Maxwell's charges is somewhat counterproductive to the point of the episode.
Previous episode: Data's Day
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46 comments on this review
I had remembered "Family" to be utterly brilliant, until I rewatched it a year or two ago and found it lacking; it's still good, but so many shows are so much better at the raw emotional stuff than Trek tended to be. It's good, and the acting is still fantastic though, but....
I don't have much to add, but I will say that, like WilliamTheB, I'm a little surprised by your reaction to the ending of The Wounded.
I agree, at least in theory, that the episode would be better if Maxwell were "not so clearly unhinged." (In practice, I wonder if it would have been possible to develop the character in a much more nuanced fashion without taking the focus away from O'Brien where it belongs. As it stands Maxwell ends up being a sympathetic character and that's all the story really needs. If more worked, I'd gladly take it, but I would view it as bonus.)
However, I would have said that precisely because Maxwell comes across as someone who has plunged off the deep end into crazed warmongering, the twist that his suspicions of the Cardassians do have some foundation actually helps the episode immeasurably for me, rather than feeling counterproductive. It makes this feel less like a morality play and more like a messy, complicated situation. I don't think it's mutually exclusive that Maxwell can react excessively on the grounds of suspicions he reached partly for the wrong reasons, and *still* have it turn out that at the very heart of those suspicions there was a kernel of truth in this instance.
Don't get me wrong, I love a well-done morality play or I wouldn't like episodes like The Drumhead or The First Duty. But there are times when ambiguity hurts a story (something that I think our postmodern sensibilities don't always acknowledge) and times when it helps. I thought The Wounded was one time when the ending ambiguity helped, but I infer from your description of it as "counterproductive", that you thought it was one of the times when it hurt.
I suppose I'm less interested in persuading you otherwise than I am in hearing a little more what made you feel the ending was counterproductive in this case.
Thanks for once again sharing your reflections with us.
First of course is "The Wounded," which is an easy 4 stars for me. I actually thought Maxwell was one of the best guest Starfleet characters on TNG because he was unhinged. It made him very interesting, and the fact that he was probably right about the Cardassians sets up how devious the Cardies would be in future stories. I love the Cardassians, partly because they were the best race devised in TNG. Screw the Borg! (J/K) Without "The Wounded" there's no DS9, or even Voyager. Of course one shouldn't judge an episode on future ramifications. I think it's a fabulous ep on its own, and its long-term setup is a major bonus.
Then there's "Reunion," which is another 4 star in my book largely for the introduction of Gowron, as well as the high drama of K'Ehleyr and Duras being killed. Worf's characterization is perfect here because he breaks Starfleet protocol, and Picard's dressing down of him is also wonderful.
Looking back on this episode, given where Gowron would go in DS9 episodes like "Tacking into the Wind" (a personal fave of that series), I've re-thought my suspicions regarding K'Mpec's death. In this ep Worf and the rest of the Starfleet characters think Duras poisoned him, but I wonder... The only proof of wrongdoing on Duras's part is that one of his bodyguards sabotaged the one meeting. Worf suspects Duras because he knows his family has no honor, but Gowron's background isn't well-defined. Indeed Gowron only accedes to the chancellorship by default. K'Mpec's death became an unsolved mystery. After the aforementioned DS9 eps, I think Gowron poisoned K'Mpec. He was no brilliant chancellor either. Storytelling like this is one of the reason why I'm a Ronald D. Moore fan.
Also, the episode did not, before is ending, uequivocally oondemn Maxwell (it raised the possibility that he was certainly correct that the Cardassian ship was carrying weapons), and even if, for argument's sake, the episode unequivocally condemned him, then the condemnation, I think, was a story flaw (I can't help but think of "Silicon Avatar" - must every life form that wreaks intentional terror be "misunderstood," and must every Starfleet admiral and captain other than Picard be, by definition, unhinged?)
As I read the episode, the point (or a point) seems to have been that although two powers had concluded a war, mistrust and suspicion (and in Maxwell's case, worse) still remained - as it does in such matters.
The climax of the episode, where Picard tells Macet that the Cardassians were indeed lying, and that they cannot be trusted (as recent foes canno be), made me think, insofar as Maxwell's reaction and how we were to think of it was concerned, "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you." This is a sentiment perfectly keeping in line with a story whose point, if any, is that peace does not put an end to paranoia and mistrust - only credible actions and words of your opponent - of both sides - do. Oh, and that, war is messy, hand has shades of gray. Small wonder, then, that the episode ended on a note with such a shade. Even if the final act was "counterproudctive," I'd still be less harsh on this episode than you were because the scene between Macet and Picard was written and acted to perfection.
also the Cardassians apparently upgraded their weapons and ships between this and the D-wars. That "warship" was barely annoying the E-D.
In all your TNG reviews, you seem to be SUPER nitpicky in ways that you're not for other shows. Why is that?
This really is quite the proto-Deep Space Nine episode:
1) Introduces the Cardassians;
2) the first episode which is nearly O'Brien-centric -- he and Picard are probably about even in terms of screen time;
3) Marc Alaimo as a Cardassian about whom we are not quite sure how we feel.
That's all great, but there are also aspects of DS9 which creep into this episode that feel just a little bit out of place in the TNG universe. Most significantly, while the focus on O'Brien is welcome and Meaney delivers a great, meaty performance, there are a few elements that strike me as a tiny bit off, as if the fact that this show takes place in the 24th century has been forgotten. The culture clash scenes between Miles and Keiko in which they attempt to introduce the other to Irish and Japanese cultures and are both grossed out and a little shocked feel a little odd, suggesting both a culture gap within Earth cultures that is wider than almost any we'd seen in this show in 24th century humans, and suggesting that the two barely even ate dinner with each other before getting married, which also feels backward. O'Brien's description of his tour of duty on the Rutledge, in which he served with an Irish officer always humming a 19th century Irish folk ditty and Maxwell himself (played by an actor of Welsh-Irish origin), and in which he shot a Cardassian after a woman had tossed him a phaser (...because she couldn't shoot it herself, being a woman?) all feel like before O'Brien got on board the Enterprise he served in a late 19th century Irish batallion. The sense that O'Brien, while definitely a great character, is more at home in the 20th century than 24th suggests the way in which DS9's characters are a little closer to home, for good or for ill; this makes them more relatable and leads to some great stories, but there is also the problem of Sisko's seemingly anachronistic feelings about race and the fact that several of the war episodes seem to be set in WW2 or Vietnam. This isn't really a problem, except insofar as it keeps DS9 and TNG a little out of step with each other in terms of what human society is like in the future. It comes down to which approach to characterization you prefer. It is worth noting, too, that O'Brien is the Everyman character, and as an enlisted man he is someone who still isn't really represented in the TNG main cast, and this might account for some of the disparity. (Yes, Picard's Frenchness comes up a fair amount, but there aren't really any scenes I can think of where he has an explicit culture clash with another human the way Miles and Keiko do in this episode.)
O'Brien's reflexive dislike of Cardassians is also a bit different from what we expect from the crew, though it's certainly much milder than Worf's hatred for Romulans (obviously). What really works about this is the way O'Brien characterizes his feelings about Cardassians to Keiko, denying that he dislikes them but acknowledging that war was war, and the way he doesn't seem to believe himself to be all that uncomfortable with Cardassians, anyway. O'Brien mentions to Picard that he's served with the two best captains in Starfleet, and insofar as this is partly an O'Brien show, he is the middle ground between Picard and Maxwell in terms of how to deal with the Cardassians: he is neither immediately gracious as Picard (who himself has had bad experiences with the Cardassians—though obviously in "Chain of Command" he will have worse ones), nor as willing to jump far outside the line of reasonable Starfleet behaviour as Maxwell. His eventually coming to agree with Picard fully is a way to demonstrate Picard's position as a stronger one than Maxwell's, and his being the one to reach Maxwell, as someone closer to Maxwell's worldview than Picard is, also works quite well. I do like very much the way Miles' scenes with the Cardassian aide go, especially the conversation in Ten-Forward; both are trying, on some level, and both acknowledge that it's not easy for either of them.
While I do like this episode quite a bit, I do feel that there is something missing that I can't quite put my finger on. Somewhere in the 3 - 3.5 star range.
Makes the "war" with Cardassia that supposedly just ended seem awfully one-sided.
Some good tense moments, especially when first tracking the Phoenix.
I did wonder why they stayed at warp 4 though?
3.5/4 is probably fair. A touch more for nostalgia.
Hang on, the singing.
And I disagree regarding the ending, it would have been poor if Picard actually boarded the ship and somehow everything still worked out alright, but instead Maxwell was right that the Cardassians were not as peaceful as they claimed, but wrong to choose to retaliate. Picard's decision to ignore the Cardassians aggression (while still letting them know he was aware) was pretty meaningful and very classic Picardian. The whole ending was pretty much a futuristic allegory to the Cold War and the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (which Picard rejected by refusing to fire the first shot), and was very well done at that.
I'd say that while Measure of a Man is the classic Trekkian philosophy episode, The Wounded is the classic Trekkian action episode. Perfectly balanced plot progression, a little action, and some very profound character interactions.
That said, I agree with @William B regarding his assessment of the anachronisms - but those are so frequent in TNG (and TOS, too) that I have got used to them. Much like to the occasional lack of characterization depth due to the 45 minute format or the speed in which relationships develop or situations are resolved.
Sometimes it appears like nothing really happened between the 20th and the 24rd century,because culturally, sociologically and musically, everyone seems to be stuck in the 20th century. The writers could have shown a bit more imagination there. I like SciFi movies where at least an attempt is being made to display cultural developments between now and the future.
Often when TNG tried to do conflict, it came over as forced and inauthentic, and we this problem again here. A couple of O'Brien's scenes are too unsubtle and stagy, and I also didn't like how absurdly offhand Picard is with Macet at the end, even going as far as to turn his back on Macet by demonstratively rotating his chair. After everything that had just happened - a rogue Federation ship violating Cardassian space and causing massive casualties, then Picard almost letting the situation escalate even more through basic negligence and lack of discipline - it seemed totally out of character and incredibly crass for Picard to behave this way. Basically, this episode makes the Federation look like the dicks, not the Cardassians.
Also, yeah, O'Brien going from being tactical officer under Maxwell to transporter dude under Picard? What's with that? And why were they only chasing Maxwell at warp 4 for most of the way?
I totally agree with you on the 20th centuriness of this episode. I find it's a general problem in Star Trek anyway.
Every time people refer to past celebrities, songs, dances, etc. they're 20th century references. As if people in 1991 were aware or referenced famous characters and songs etc. from the 16th century regularly. It makes absolutely no sense, and it's one of the things I hate the most in Star Trek.
I don't begrudge the writers for having ridiculous 75 kilos "laptops" and not having imagined that computers might one day have more than three colours.
I however do find them at fault for not acknowledging how far into the future they're setting this and trying to come up with a reasonably futuristic culture (even if they get it wrong, which of course they're bound to!).
There are a few stumbles in this episode. The Cardassian uniforms are pretty goofy, especially compared with what we see starting in "Chain of Command." Also, Picard mentions the "Cardassian sector", which seems to indicate the Cardassians control a lot less space than they do later on. And, of course, Troi calls the Cardassians "our allies" -- and that clearly isn't in keeping with what we see later in TNG and on DS9.
Of course, the same could be said of the Bajorans in "Ensign Ro" compared with what they are in DS9.
Regardless, "The Wounded" is right up there with "Errand of Mercy", "Balance of Terror", "Ensign Ro", "The Last Outpost", "The Jem Hadar", "The Search" and "Q Who?" as a foundational episode of Star Trek.
Of course, it is odd that we've never heard of the Cardassians before with a war that presumably happened right before TNG began. I always figured it was a smaller-scale war than what we saw with the Dominion in DS9 (at one point, it's called a "border war.").
Instead, the moral of the story was hidden away in an unlikely minor line that was given by Worf, the character who's usually there to give the annoying militaristic statements that everyone else immediately dismisses. "Trust must be earned, not given."
And thanks to the ending, that's really what the story is about. Presumably the Cardassians aren't going to start another war (given how pathetically outmatched they are here, why would they want to?). Yet they don't trust the Federation enough not to build advance basis just in case. Gul Beardy clearly doesn't trust that Picard is doing everything in his power to stop Maxwell. Yet he does seem to trust him more later on. Meanwhile, the Enterprise crew doesn't entirely trust their guests. The little subplot was with the techie Cardassian was pretty nice. Presumably he didn't mean to access any sensitive information; his statements earlier seem like he's just an eager nerd. But there's no reason to trust these guys, so he must be confined to quarters. Presumably a nicer alien race who stumbled upon something like that would be granted more leniency.
It also helps to make Maxwell's perspective a little more believable. I know many people think Maddux was portrayed as over the top villainy here, and it certainly seemed that way to me too. He barely tried to convince Picard of his righteousness, instead hopping immediately to the conclusion that he was another bureaucrat who wouldn't listen. But maybe he did have a point. Maybe he did try, perhaps continually try, to convince Starfleet that the Cardassians were re-arming. Maybe he spent forever trying to convince them. Maybe he is absolutely convinced that an invasion is imminent, and Starfleet is just sitting on their thumbs. We know Starfleet's point; they don't want another war while still picking up pieces after Wolf 359 and dealing with the nascent Romulan threat. But to Maxwell, on the front line, none of this matters. He feels betrayed by the Federation. So when Picard seems to not care, of course Maxwell doesn't bother to explain himself. He knows how it will end up. So he goes with a last-ditch effort to prove it to Picard. To his credit, he didn't fire another shot after meeting Picard.
It might also explain one other little plot hole. Frankly, as soon as the Enterprise met up with the Phoenix, Picard should have arrested Maxwell, relieved the rest of the bridge staff for good measure, and had Riker take the ship back to Federation space. Letting him back to take command after unauthorized firing on other enemy ships is unbelievable. But it gets a tiny more believable if you think that Picard knows about the Cardassian lies by now. He knows Maxwell is right, even if his actions are wrong. So maybe that persuaded him to give Maxwell that dignity. But yeah, completely stupid thing to do. Maxwell never should have beamed over to the Enterprise.
Despite that, though, it really is a great episode. Good solid Cold War style episode. Even with a brand new alien race, it still has a strong impact.
I also agree with WilliamB that the food scenes were off, but for a different reason. So both of them kept their culture, fine. But they never introduced the other to their own cultures before getting married??? Never ate each other's food? As someone in an interracial marriage myself, it feels kind of stupid and insulting. As if Keiko suddenly appeared out of nowhere in Data's Day (which, of course, she did; but good writing shouldn't have made it look like that). And for that matter, if they hate each other's food so much, why not just replicate different stuff? It's not like there's any work involved in cooking dinner...
But I also think it's a good episode on its own terms. It deals with very powerful themes. How do you forgive those who have killed your wife and children? How do you accept that your old enemy is now an ally?
It's true that Maxwell's motivations weren't explained very well, but it's easy to fill in the blanks if you've seen the DS9 Maquis episodes. He wants revenge, but more importantly, he doesn't trust Starfleet's diplomatic approach to the Cardassians. He thinks that they're hiding something and that Starfleet is blind to the threat they pose.
All of the actors here are first class, Maxwell included.
I personally don't think that Picard's decision to beam Maxwell back aboard his ship was foolish. First, I assume that they both have the rank of captain and I'm not sure that Picard had the authority to relieve him of his command. Or at least, he didn't have the inclination to do it. He respects Maxwell who has been twice decorated. He trusts that he will understand that it's over and that he has to face the consequences of his actions and come back to Starfleet. He wants to give him the dignity of surrendering himself. He doesn't want to treat a fellow captain like a common criminal. And, in my opinion, the fact that Maxwell had lost his wife and children doesn't mean that he's necessarily incapable of acting rationally. O'Brien, for example, is capable of getting past his desire for revenge.
I thought that the scene with O'Brien and Maxwell in his office was brilliant and touching.
The other great thing about this episode is that Picard knows that Maxwell was probably right all along, and yet he still followed Starfleet's orders. It shows that the Enterprise can't solve all of the galaxy's problems in one hour. It's a more subtle story than a lot of the "Enteprise is Superman" plots we've had.
@SkepticalMI To me, it was obvious that the Cardassian officer was trying to access sensitive information, but Gul Macet made a nice show of pretending to punish him. Cardassians are sneaky bastards.
Yeah the Federation has been inconsistent on the money/compensation thing. Presumably Starfleet personnel aren't paid, but then you have scenes like in DS9 where, after Jadzia cancel their wedding to Worf, O'Brien and Bashir order an enormous meal at Quarks, but then when they reconcile, it's taken away, and Quark hollers "no refunds". So O'Brien and Bahsir and presumably other Starfleet personnel are acquiring latinum (or some kind of equivalent acceptable to Quark) from somewhere. No episodes ever bother to address just how.
My take? It's not implausible that Starfleet officers serving on a Bajoran station could come by some latinum. Worf, too, is a Klingon so he might have access to money. But, generally, this topic is sort of like the universal translator. You shouldn't think too much about how it does or doesn't work.
As for O'Brien serving as tactical officer on the Rutledge, I think it's safe to say that high-ranking non-comms could have bridge positions on lesser ships than the Federation flagship. We know O'Brien was on the Rutledge shortly before the Enterprise launched (based on comments in "Tribunal"). And when O'Brien was first seen in "Encounter at Farpoint" he was the battle bridge conn officer.
So, perhaps Chief O'Brien left the Rutledge to transfer to the Enterprise where he was assigned to be a back up conn officer. Then, he was offered to be a department head on the Federation flagship.
As long as you don't remember that O'Brien was a lieutenant from the second season through the fifth or so -- Riker even calls him that rank at one point -- then it makes sense. ;)
Tongo probably doesn't qualify as claimable on the Federation expense account though! If not that, it may be that Starfleet officers just come into a bit of local money and think it prudent to start building an account. Certainly if you were a US officer stationed in the Phillipines, for example, and for some reason there was no exchange rate, it'd be advisable to hoard a bit of local currency in case the need arises.
-The writers decided pretty quickly to abandon that weird Cardassian headgear that we see in the first couple scenes. We don't see them wearing it ever again.
-Colm Meany has already shown by this point in the series that he is an EXCELLENT actor. His delivery is always subtle and pitch perfect. So glad he got the opportunity for more depth in this episode.
The ethical dilemma between pursuing the truth and keeping the peace is presented well, and it is made clear how difficult the decision against Maxwell is for Picard. O'Brian gets some welcome character development. The Cardassians are presented as real individuals, each of which is affected differently by their experiences, which is rare for the portrayal of alien races on Star Trek. Mark Alaimo delivers one of the best guest performances on the show up until now, and Bob Gunton and the actor playing the Cardassian in Ten Forward also play their parts convincingly.
I have only minor complaints, which do not affect my enjoyment of the episode as a whole. But nitpicking is more fun than giving praise, so I'll mention them anyway. :)
- Where's Maxwell's crew? This has already been brought up in the previous comments. I suppose that they might be so loyal to their captain that they would follow him in committing war crimes against the Cardassians, but the issue should be addressed somewhere in the show. From what we are presented, Maxwell might as well be flying the ship alone (which, as we have learned at the end of "11001001", is possible).
- Why was O'Brian demoted from tactical officer to transporter chief when we went on the Enterprise? This issue could easily be solved by just having him say "I don't want to talk about, it was a complicated matter", but it's strange that nobody on the ship ever talked to him about it.
- Why did the Cardassians let Starfleet get away? Even if they were secretly arming for a new conflict, it certainly does not justify attacking their ships without provocation and killing 650 people. Maxwell should have been tried by a Cardassian court, and the Cardassians are showing a big amount of good will (even when one considers the fact that Maxwell's accusations were right) when they agree to letting Maxwell keep command of his ship and be escorted to Federation space, as well as to Picard's offending gesture (turning his back to Gul Macet) at the end.
- Are humans the only sentient species in the Star Trek universe with more than one culture? By now, we have seen distinct Japanese, Irish and French cultures, while all other sentient species only seem to have one culture each. Is this just due to sloppy writing, or are humans supposed to be special in that way in the Star Trek universe?
- Speaking of humans: All admirals and captains in Starfleet seem to be human (and close friends with Picard!). Granted, this might be mainly because of budget constraints, and there are a lot of humanoid species on Star Trek who look like humans, but the high-ranking Starfleet officers all have English (or French, or Japanese) sounding names, so they are probably human. Judging from the number of ships and their sheer size, it looks like the best part of Earth's population is working in Starfleet!
There's a really good moment between Macet and Picard while watching the tactical overlay of the Phoenix vs. the Card warship and "supply" freighter.
Macet, shocked, asks Picard if his sensors are so advanced they can identify Card registry codes (or something) this far away. Picard admits that, yes, in fact they can. Watch the little pang of defeat on Stewart's face, admitting to a former enemy about this small shift in the balance of power.
Macet is a) probably worried about being busted then and there, but also b) understandably dismayed about Fed technology. Irrelevant of the former, Picard full well knows the implications of the Fed's ID technology. What's worse is that he previously treated it so casually, so benignly, and probably realizes why the Feds aren't entirely blameless in Cardassian paranoia. Hell, look at what Maxwell did, probably using that technology to aid him. Stewart is an absolute pro, wow.
4 stars for me. Excellent episode, maybe the best from S4 so far (narrowly beating "Reunion"). Maybe even better than S3's own cold war gem, "The Defector" too.
Thankfully, they got rid of the Cardassian "helmets" in future installments. I realize they're a different species with different reasons for dress code, etc...but they really seemed to stick out like a sore thumb.
Really good stuff all things considered.
3.5 stars.
Not really important but had to share it.
Both episodes have the same basic plot line - Starfleet officer goes rogue with a starship to expose Cardassian secret operations. Said officer seems crazy at first but is eventually vindicated by events, and is punished anyway with no significant change occurring as a result.
"The Defiant" is a much better outing because it operates in the context of a Federation/Cardassian relationship that has already been established in DS9 and doesn't waste time on what Miles and Keiko are eating for breakfast. Also it's much more clear that Tom Riker was right in "Defiant", while "The Wounded" only heavily hints that the Cardassians are engaged in something underhanded.
First, what's so good? Well, the introduction of the Cardassians for starters. Leaving aside their stupid looking uniforms and helmets (not to mention Marc Alaimo's ridiculous looking facial hair), these are villains of the week that really stand out. I'm trying not to look at them through the lens of the following nine seasons we end up spending with the Cardassians after this and only focus on this episode. If they were simply intended to be another alien menace of the week which later got picked up as recurring (and then main) villains, the writers did an excellent job of making them as three-dimensional as possible. Macet is obviously a good man who wants peace (seen in the scenes where he reprimands his aide on the bridge and his talk with Picard afterward) but who also isn't above skirting the edges of the treaty for Cardassia's benefit (the ending and the scene where he suspiciously eyes Picard and Riker when they discover the supply ship has heavy sensor shielding). A normal villain of the week would be just straight-up evil and not so well-rounded.
Then there's O'Brien. It's wonderful that a guy who has been a part of this show from the very beginning is finally given an episode of his own. And Colm Meaney knocks it out of the park, as his is wont to do. Anybody who says this isn't proto-DS9 must not have been watching the same episode as me.
Finally, there's Maxwell. I have to disagree with everyone saying he was unhinged. I don't think he was unhinged at all; and that's what makes him so compelling. He's obviously a very damaged man but not unhinged. He doesn't go around in fits of anger or paranoia. He's rather restrained for a man who lost his family and is seeking some form of revenge. And to that the fact that he actually is right in the end and I can't see how he's "unhinged." And, now looking at the events of "The Wounded" with that nine years of hindsight we have on the Cardassians, history might very well side with him and view Picard as a fool.
And that brings me to the major problem I have with this episode - the insistence on maintaining the treaty above all else. Picard is even directly ordered by Admiral Haden that he "must preserve the peace, no matter what the cost." It's all based on the fact that the Federation is not in a position to sustain a new war. Obviously this is a reference to the critical blow dealt to Starfleet by the Borg at Wolf 359. Now the problem is this - the Borg only destroyed 39 ships at Wolf 359. The only way that that could conceivably be considered a "crippling blow" is if Starfleet is a teeny, tiny organization, which it simply cannot be. Even if we assume that the 39 ships lost were among Starfleet's topmost ships of the line it still can't be a "crippling blow." If we were talking about the U.S. Navy, then, yes, a lost of 39 capital ships would indeed be a devastating loss. In fact, it would most likely bring an end to the U.S. Navy as a strategic power. But, we're not talking about the U.S. Navy. We're not even talking about the combined navies of Earth. We're talking about an organization that is the combined military (navy and army), not to mention the exploratory, scientific and partial diplomatic/judicial organization, of countless worlds! Starfleet simply has to be GARGANTUAN in size!
This has always been a particular pet-peeve of mine when it comes to Trek. Starfleet is almost always presented as this small close-knit organization when it simply cannot be. It even goes so far as having virtually everyone with the rank of Captain or higher be on a first-time basis with each other. It's so bad that at one point in DS9 when Dax refers to a Captain Shelby, intended to be Shelby from "The Best of Both Worlds," the writers flipped out because in the Expanded Universe novels (yes, I'm bringing EU stuff into this, sue me) Shelby was still a Commander. So they came up with a convoluted explanation about how Dax was referencing someone else (because we can't possibly expect the viewers/readers to simply assume that there are two people in Starfleet with the last name of Shelby who aren't directly related to each other - it's impossible!) Thank God DS9 eventually gave us scenes of large Federation fleets with hundreds, if not thousands, of ships during the Dominion War.
This absurd situation really harms the drama here in "The Wounded" because the drama is absolutely based on it. The Federation, with Picard as its agent, must maintain the peace because they lost a grand whopping 39 ships less than a year ago. SMH, it makes no sense.
I do wish they would've either renamed Dukat Gul Macet for DS9 or had him be Dukat for this one. I know at this time likely Dukat was running Terok Nor but still.
But the worst part of this- and a mistake Picard would NEVER have done, ever, is think that the best way to diffuse a situation where your rogue federation ship that's just destroyed 2 Cardassian ships RIGHT IN FRONT of Gul Macet is to just let the captain right back on his ship and hopefully he'll follow his orders and fly back to the nearest starbase for questioning or whathaveyou.
That was really the most glaring gaffe to me.
I think this episode and later ones all through DS9 establish Cardassia as the "Iran" of the Star Trek universe -- a second-tier power with delusions of grandeur and just enough capacity to be a destabilizing influence and overall Pain in the Ass. Starfleet -could- crush the Cardassian fleet just as the U.S. military could conduct an invasion of Iran and defeat their army in the field in a matter of weeks -- but for various diplomatic and political reasons, that's not going to happen, so we get to play carrot-and-stick with them instead.
Introducing the Cardassians as another strong alien race is key. Of course Marc Alaimo knocks it out the park as Gul Macet - the multiple levels in the performance, capturing the sly, knowing character that Gul Dukat will be, is all there from the beginning. That the Cardassians are not one note villains was established from the start - there's immediately a depth and richness.
Ben Maxwell is ultimately a tragic figure - not least of which because the ending strongly suggests he was right - and I don't see him as unhinged at all. And that again lends depth as Picard has been told to keep the peace whatever the cost. If the cost is Maxwell's career and by failing to uncover the truth, then so be it. Maxwell's exchange with Picard to his final "I'm not going to win this one, am I?" summarise a man burdened with personal loss and prevented by expedience from gaining a measure of peace from the truth. It's a strong performance.
For O'Brien there's also greater depth - and the scene with the Cardassian in ten-forward is another highlight. 3.5 stars.
"I don't presume that. I think replicators in quarters must be metered, and everybody has an account that gets charged."
I don't see why there'd be any limitations. Based on what dialogue has said the raw material is for replicators, they're essentially eating their (or someone else's) own prior waste.
I liked when Macet looked at Picard and said (paraphrasing) "You can read our transPONnder codes...", which seemed to be both a question and a statement. I just liked the silky tone he used, and would later use to great effect on Deep Space.
It's probably been mentioned above somewhere, but I must reiterate: During the first three and a half seasons, they were AT WAR?! WITH A DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS FOE?! WHAT?! Nonononowaitadarnedminute... They said the war had been over for a year or so, so yep, that is the first 3 1/2 years (if it was going on the whole time), and they never said word one about it. Yes, the writers didn't think of putting in a war until this episode, but it should have been over for maybe four years (I think the premise would have still worked). But I don't buy their timeline because we had the flagship of the Federation bumping around those silly planets in the first two seasons, instead of at the front lines KICKING CARDASSIAN BUTT!!! Nope, they would've been at the front lines, or pretty darned close. Especially if Picard had fought them before, he would know some of their strategies and whatnot.
Perhaps if the Enterprise hadn't been set up as the flagship of the Federation, I might be able to see that. You'd still need ships out by the Romulan Neutral Zone, or keeping an eye on things elswhere, while the fighting was going on. But the Flagship? Naaaahhh...
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John Smoltz's lingering shoulder soreness could force the Braves pitcher to skip another start or go to the place he clearly wants to avoid — the disabled list.
The veteran's right shoulder didn't feel any better Tuesday, but he wouldn't know until he threw Wednesday what the plan would be for the immediate future. Asked if there was any way he would make his next scheduled start Saturday in San Diego, he said, "It's possible, but probably not likely."
HIS JUST IN: SMOLTZ WILL MISS A START, almost certainly. And there's a chance he'll go on DL, but he prefers the first option, which would probably put him starting the fifth game after the break as his next start.
He'll know more after he throws tomorrow. That's when they'll probably decide the plan. He doesn't feel too good today, though. No MRI planned. He's certain it's nothing major.
silverZ wrote:Probably just some minor shoulder tendinitis. It was bound to happen sooner or later given his age and the amount of innings he's pitched.
5th start after the break makes him a 2 start pitcher in week 16. Now let's just hope his shoulder holds up.
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I remember the first movie I ever saw was Miami Spice staring Barbra Dare. I was 16 and the video store never carded me (not sure if it was because I was a girl or they just did not care if they rented to underage kids.) Some days that summer I would go back to the video store 2 or 3 times the same day to get more movies, I think I got more of a thrill out of taking the box to the counter and renting out the movie than actually watching them. One of the women (she was probably in her early 20's but back then that was old to me) who worked there always looked at me weird and could never look at the box covers for the movies, eventually we started talking and she would ask me why I liked porn, and later I would have to tell her about what happened in the movies - but she said she could never bring herself to watch one. Pretty much anytime I was alone then I had to watch adult movies. Around this same time I was also buying magazines like High Society, Cheri, & Club International. It was an older woman probably in her 50's that owned the newstand where I would buy them, and everyweek she would save them for me, again never carded me or anything. I don't think I could ever have rented a movie or bought a magazine from a guy though.
In the early 90's I stoped watching porn, but in the last 6 months or so have rediscovered porn and once again enjoying it very much. I still have not decided what I like in today's porn, I do like the way most of the men and women look, except for to many tattoos and piercings, I do not like all the anal, although I have seen a couple of sceens where it was shoot very nicely, I also like facials, only from one guy more and its so gross, and some girl girl but they often get to nasty for my tastes.
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I really liked BD as well, sorry I don't know what happened after she left either.
Deb41, I really liked your post. It's fun to read positive porn initiation stories especially from a female perspective. Going about it on your own without the boyfriend prodding you seems pretty unique.
God, I remember the first couple of times bringing porn to the counter where a young woman was working and feeling my knees shake.
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B. dare was one of my all time favs, i loved her girl girl scenes with girls like kathleen jentry, bionca,nina hartley and her one time real life girlfriend ginger lynn. i hear ginger and B. dare were off screen lovers at one time. and Barbra seem to really love eating pussy in her scenes. i too wonder whatever happen to her and what she"s doing these days.
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I am not sure I would consider my experiences to be positive (or negative) just at that time in my life porn was very important to me, as it is becoming once again.
I doubt I would have gotten what I was looking for from porn if there had been a boyfriend involved at the time. I think most guys found me very intimidating back then and as a result I was very lonely. I also do not presure very well, so if a guy wanted me to watch porn with him, I probably would have said no, even today I would probably do so, although I would very much enjoy the display of sexual energy on the screen and our own intimacy. I worry men will want me to do things we seen in movies, that I have no interest in. I do not ever want to try anal sex, and while I have been enjoying watching facials, its not something I want myself, as I desire my man to come inside my mouth. Even at 34 I am probably considered to be a prude.
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A prude wouldn't desire her man to come inside her mouth, would she? I am so easily confused lately and hardly up to date on the social-sexual mores of today's youth.
About Barbara Dare, I vaguely remember something about her having hit rock bottom and having to move back in with her mother. That was a rumor of some years ago and I have no idea if there is any truth to the matter.
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I saw her perform in a club in Philly in 1990. She told me she got into XXX after going to Plato's Retreat in NYC with some friends of hers. Ask Nina Hartley at her website she probably knows. She answers everything at her bulletin board. She told me she hangs out with Porsche Lynn and Sharon Kane several times a year.
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She did feature dancing for a while. I remember she was at Vogue Showclub in Columbia, Missouri where I going to school at the time. This was around 1993. She was looking really good. I got a lapdance from her. It was really good. Second only to several I got from Inari Vachs last year when she was touring.
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Oil Pulling Questions
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Is it ok to use fractionated coconut oil for oil pulling? Does it work as well?
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I am considering trying oil pulling. I would like to do it to try and improve my overall oral health and whiten my teeth. Does anyone have any oil pulling success stories they would be interested in sharing with me? If you do it, would you... (more)
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After taking a look some threads on nasal congestion, I decided to try oil pulling. My question is, if oil pulling decreases or cures nasal congestion issues, what's the potential mechanism behind this? I understand that the answer may not be... (more)
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You recommend Oil pulling as a detox, and I love to get into that, but I have heard that when you have amalgam in your teeth, there is a chance that the mercury releases and make your body even more toxic... any comment about that? Thanks
Fillings are perfectly safe. You won't get mercury poisoning from amalgam fillings. By the way oil pulling is a completely inneffective placebo. It will not prevent caries or cavities or do any "detoxing". Brushing your teeth is the best way to... (more)
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Hi, Hopefully I'm not requesting information that's already answered elsewhere on this site but here's my problem: I have a bottom molar tooth that had been root-filled and crowned and the same with the tooth just above it. It turns out from an... (more)
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I've heard sesame and sunflower oil are the gold standard when it comes to oil pulling, I've also heard that coconut oil is great. However out of the oils that I've considered for oil pulling cold pressed olive oil is the most anti-inflammatory,... (more)
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So you wake up in the morning, and do this oil pulling with coconut oil for dental health and whatever other voodoo benefits. You spend 20 minutes swishing around in your mouth a super healthy food, getting it all mixed with digestive enzymes so... (more)
Because the oil is supposedly pulling out all sorts of toxins. You don't want to swallow that crap.
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A family member wants to try it, but dislikes the smell and taste of coconut. I'm thinking, something with a high MUFA and low PUFA content. Avocado oil, maybe?
I think the traditional way to do it is with sesame oil. But definitely a good quality sesame oil.
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I've been oil pulling, and it has rid me of some of the plaque build up in my teeth. However, quite likely because it's sucessful in removing all that gunk from my teeth, it also caused a lot of inflammation: bleeding, swollen gums that were... (more)
Stress is inflammatory, right? There are some that would say sugar can help tons with reducing stress.
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Amy Uyematsu
Uyematsu's poems consider the intersection of politics, mathematics, spirituality, and the natural world. She is the author of several poetry collections, including Stone Bow Prayer (2005), Nights of Fire, Nights of Rain (1997), and 30 Miles from J-Town (1992), which won the Nicholas Roerich Poetry Prize.
Uyematsu co-edited the seminal anthology Roots: An Asian American Reader (1971), and her own work has been included in the anthologies Bear Flag Republic: Prose Poems and Poetics from California (2008, edited by Christopher Buckley and Gary Young), The Misread City: New Literary Los Angeles (2003, edited by Scott Timberg and Dana Gioia), and Sister Stew: Fiction and Poetry by Women (1991, edited by Juliet Kono and Cathy Song). She has also collaborated with multimedia artists Joan Watanabe and Roger Shimomura.
Uyematsu taught math at Venice High School for more than 25 years before retiring. She lives in Culver City, California.
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The sample program, available on your TERN CD:
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Mutombo confronts fan over alleged racial slurs
Updated: October 30, 2006, 10:43 AM ETAssociated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo got into it with a fan who allegedly yelled racist slurs at him in the third quarter of the Rockets' preseason loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.
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Faith & Service
- 'Stakes are high' in pope's visit to Mexico, experts sayThursday, February 04
- Dante, mercy and beautyMonday, February 01
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"We have a much more challenging mission than most universities. Most universities strive simply to be excellent educational institutions by the accepted standards of the profession. We do this at Notre Dame, and we have had great success. But we also foster and celebrate a distinctive mission to be a Catholic university, inspired and guided by a great spiritual tradition." Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President
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This ultimate motion pack includes 7 fighting animation collections which consist of a total of 421 motions, which come along with different characters and their associated weapons: Hero Weapon & Shield, Hero General, Hero Bow, Hero Wizard, Hero 2-Hand Weapon, Hero Spear and Hero w/ 2 Weapons. All motions contained in this pack are associated with medieval style battle motions.
The simple characters in this pack are designed to accommodate a particular type of weapon motion as opposed to fancy visual appearance, making them perfect for supporting roles in a crowded battle theme.
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Intrawest Reduces Debt, Increases Cash Flow in Fiscal 2004
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SAM Magazine--Vancouver, Sept. 14, 2004--Thanks in part to the creation of its Leisura real-estate partnerships, Intrawest reported a strengthened balance sheet for fiscal 2004, raising cash flow from continuing operations to $423 million, up $444 million from 2003, and reducing debt by $285 million. Income from continuing operations for the year was $59.9 million, compared with $34.8 million in 2003.
The cash flow improvement stemmed from real estate development and management services and the sale of several resort development projects to the Leisura partnerships. The improved cash flow was used to reduce debt.
Total revenue for the year increased to $1.54 billion from $1.10 billion, and EBITDA increased 28 per cent to $268.3 million from $209.2 million in 2003. Resort operations revenue was $541.3 million, compared with $499.9 million in 2003. But resort operations EBITDA for the year was down to $105.1 million compared with $112.4 million in 2003, due to reduced skier visits (down 2 percent).
"We are now reaping the rewards of our business strategy and the groundwork of the past three years," said Joe Houssian, chairman and president and chief executive officer. "Looking ahead, the recent creation of our Leisure and Travel Group, including the alignment of all our non-real estate businesses, will further strengthen our resort operations activities and drive growth." \


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Best Salsa (2007)
Taco Diner
Some like it hot. They're sissies. We normally want our salsa spicy enough to serve as a paint stripper in a pinch. The salsa verde at Taco Diner, however, is a different animal. We're not sure exactly what they put in this magical sauce, but it's unlike any salsa we've had in Dallas, creamy smooth and iridescent green, with a tangy flavor that's great on the restaurant's mouth-watering tacos. It's flavorful enough to satisfy fans of heat, yet mild enough to appeal to even Yankee palates. Luckily, the service is top-notch, so if you want to go through four or five bowls (and you will), it's not a problem.
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EliteIcon10 by IshdakittyWatch
©2008-2016 Ishdakitty
I wonder which elite was that.
Anyways, awesome type.
Anyways, awesome type.
Oh, that's neat.
.... You are the awesomest person alive ever do you know that?! XD Agusta looks asolutely.... BITCHIN'!!!!!!!
Thank you so much!!!!!
Thank you so much!!!!!
You're very welcome.
I've downloaded it... That is the correct way of using right? Cause this is the first time I've gotten something like this from somebody.
You wanna save it as a .png If it won't allow you to, note me with your email addy and I'll mail it to you.
This is a perdicament.... I don't have an Email.... I've gotten it alright, but only by downloading it, and the backround's gone Black. Oo; It's actually kinda funny.... XD
That's what happens if you save it as a .jpg. Try saving it again, but as a .png.
Um... Uh yeah.... It won't let me, let my mom take care of that when she gets home. She'll know what to do cause I can't use her Email. I don't have the password or anything like that. XP
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John 19:11New International Version (NIV)
11 Jesus answered, "You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin."
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Wanted to look these up to show Diane when she comes over tomorrow, was excited & eager to hear about the wedding...gorgeous!!!(06.04.11)
Kate, I was wondering where this wedding was? I am from Kennett Square and I am not familiar with the location. great work the images look beautiful!(07.01.11)
The ceremony was held at a private estate and the reception was held at Bistro in Kennett Square!(07.13.11)
Katie, you are just as amazing with words as your are with photos. We love you!(06.03.11)
Fabulous photos Kate. Emotions definetly are expressed well. Great Job.(06.03.11)
these are just too beautiful for words. stunning. thanks so much for sending them all the way to Sydney for us to enjoy. Simply gorgeous. xxxxxxx(06.03.11)
Your photo's and blog on Robert and Chelsea define why you are so cherished by our family. Gorgeous photo's by an even more gorgeous lady. But darling could you use your skills and enormous talent to take ten years off my face and make me a size 6. I don't know that
I'd love you more but it wouldn't hurt. All jokes aside there are so many beautiful shots that will remind us of that wonderful day. I do want to thank Georgi who was such a darling and made us feel like he was just one of us and not a photographer clicking away. Made for some great moments captured on film. Thank you Georgi. hope to see you Katie, Jeff, Bob and Millie real soon.
Katie I love you! If you keep saying these nice things about me people might believe it... Then I will be forced to leave up to them.
You guys did an awesome job!
See you soon.
We haven't seen you all in such a long time, but sitting in Australia, being able to see you all so happy and enjoying yourselves is simply a joy! Amazing photos of an amazing family! Congratulations to you all! Love Elizabeth, Katharine, Harrison, Julia.(06.06.11)
Great photography Katie!!! And thank you to Rob and Chelsea and their families and friends! I had wonderful time working/partying with you guys:) I wish you all happiness in the world!!!(06.09.11)
Wonderful photos! and Robert are living up to all the wonderful things Kate said of you.(06.12.11)


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About Us
Hello! - I'm Claire and I run Waltzingmouse Stamps from my home here in Northern Ireland. We produce and sell clear photopolymer stamps and steel dies. I illustrate our stamps and dies, I pack them, I ship them, I answer the phone, email, fb requests and I make the tea. I have a really good friend in my USA shipper and she handles all of the USA orders for me, which is the reason I'm still relatively sane.
I began this crazy adventure form home when my husband suggested having my designs made into stamps here in UK. Up until then I had intended to submit designs to some stamp companies to see if I could get an illustrator post. I'm so glad I listened to MrB.
The first two stamp sets were launched from my blog and I'm delighted to say they 'went down a storm!' and so I designed some more, and then some more. I set up a proper online store in September 2009 - wow, what a steep learning curve that was - and I've been refining things ever since. I try to create designs that folks can use over and over again - I like things that can be used in different ways, many, many times. I'm all about getting the maximum value and I try not to create stamps that you will only use once. Our stamps sets are filled to the brim - many folks write back to tell me they are surprised at just how much we fit in one set. Our larger sets are especially jam packed!
I have thoroughly enjoyed connecting with the folks who use our stamps and I am learning all the time - I have three wee folk and I'm lucky to be doing what I love - running WMS means that I can be there for the school run and the dentist appointments and the sports day...
Our stamps are made in USA from top quality photopolymer. Our dies are thin steel dies manufactured in USA also. I spend a long time drawing these products and I use only the best quality materials that I can find. Our stamps are crystal clear and come mounted on clear carrier sheets and topped with printed index sheets so you can see what the stamps look like. Simply peel the stamp carefully away from the carrier sheet and mount onto a clear stamping block, then you can ink up and create. Care instructions are supplied with each set - or you can check our FAQ's here for how to care for your stamps. Our dies are steel and work with most leading die cut machines. Using our dies is easy - many are detabbed already, but some are supplied linked together - this video shows how to use them.
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How to: Associate a File Type with a Difference Tool
The comparing tool that is included with Team Foundation tries to open files when a compare operation is run upon them. The tool is compatible with text and XML based files; however, if you want to associate a specific file type with a third-party comparing or difference tool, use the procedure that is described below.
Required Permissions
To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators or Users security group on the computer where Visual Studio is installed. For more information, see Team Foundation Server Permissions.
To associate a file type with a third-party compare tool
On the Tools menu, click Options.
In the Options dialog box, locate Source Control, expand it, and then click Visual Studio Team Foundation Server.
Click Configure User Tools.
In the Configure User Tools dialog box, click Add.
In Configure Tool dialog box, specify the extension you want to associate with your tool in the Extension text box, for example .cpp.
Use the Operation drop-down list to click Compare.
In the Command text box, either type the path and name to your tool, or use the ellipses (…) to locate it.
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Rainbow Rhapsody by flamevulture17Watch
©2014-2016 flamevulture17
Rainbow Dash. The passing wind is music to her ears.
Updated with major improvements, including some things that were bothering me the more I looked at it.
Updated with major improvements, including some things that were bothering me the more I looked at it.
I really love the flow of motion in this one.
Still very cool, and yes, the new version's even better than the old one!
Why are you so good at this. Can I hire you?
Maybe in a few years when my art is actually worth something.
I'd rather hire you before you're famous, so I don't have to pay ridiculous amounts of money :U
A smart way to go, but I dislike fame, and even is I gained a decent following it still wouldn't matter, if my art isn't of decent quality, then there's no point.
I don't usually like to pull this card, but I'm an award winning laser artist, and it's my opinion that your art is amazing, and your potential even more so. You have what it takes to be a true artist, but I'll tell you something that's more important than anything: Passion is the most important part. Keep that fire alive and you'll be an even more amazing artist one day. That's a promise. If you ever need anything from me (work, connections, support, recommendations, etc) you know where to find me. C:
Forget about light speed! We've reached Rainbow speed!
neat! love the curl of the rainbow from the tail.. it's like a jet fighter doing tricks in the sky with the smoke on ^_^
I like the mane and tail flow! the picture looks so dynamic like she is doing amazing fast spins
That's like epically amazing like its just stunning to glance at who can miss it?
People with high standards I guess? I wouldn't go so far as to call it epic, but if you insist.
^-^ Well the people with high standards are boring and dont deserve life XD maybe thats a little harsh...
Looks amazing!
Wow.. I just don't have any words for this its so amazing!!!
Thank you! Even one word is much appreciated.
that is awsome
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Red-Eye Beef Roast Recipe
The addition of hot sauce zips up this cut of meat. It takes me back to spicy dinners I enjoyed as a child in the Southwest. I like to use the leftovers in different dishes-including barbecued beef sandwiches, quesadillas and burritos. —Carol Stevens, Basye, Virginia
- 1 boneless beef eye of round roast (about 3 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2-1/2 cups water, divided
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Louisiana hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1. In a Dutch oven, brown roast on all sides in oil over medium-high heat; drain. Combine 3/4 cup water, soup mix, vinegar and hot sauce; pour over roast.
- 2. Cover and bake at 325° for 2-3 hours or until tender. Transfer to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- 3. For gravy, combine flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into meat juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meat. Yield: 10-12 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 serving (4 ounces) equals 148 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 253 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 22 g protein.
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Light-Bodied Red Wine
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This Ogre terrain promo pack is a result of the Ogre Kickstarter project, where BoardGameGeek pledged $9,000 for the creation and distribution of two sets of promos, one of which is this terrain promo (the other promo set is a set of 3D units!). Many ideas came from BoardGameGeek users, many others were devised by Steve Jackson, and all were finalized by Steve.
The result is a scenario designer's dream come true, as there is terrain in this set (the log-filled water, for instance) that is not in the rules but is left for the scenario designer. There are also many things that aren't standard Ogre canon. Various pieces are intended to work together. Here are some ideas that Steve Jackson suggests, for example:
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Both sheets also have some "dogleg" shapes for changing streams and ridges.
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Fish communities of Gulungul Creek - a landscape analysis. Phase 2: 'Second-pass' analyses of 1979-2001 Late-wet–Early-dry season data, June 2002
Internal Report 406
Bishop KA & Walden DJ
Supervising Scientist Division
About the report
This report follows closely on from the Phase 1 'First-pass' report of October 2001 (Internal Report 405 – Bishop & Walden 2003). That report investigated changes in fish communities in Gulungul Creek between a baseline period (1978–1990) and a current-condition sample taken in April/May 2001. Of particular interest in that report were any obvious Scenario-1 mine-disturbance signals, and less specifically, any downstream-focused non-specific disturbance signals, which may be a mixed response to a range of disturbances (ie natural processes, Scenario-2 mine disturbances, and a range of other anthropogenic disturbances). To facilitate an interpretation of detected changes, the present investigation further explored baseline-to-current-condition shifts in community structure, and associated variability, through an examination of a diverse array of environmental correlates.
The key elements of the investigation were:
- an assessment of what habitat changes have occurred in the censusing sites since 1989
- an assessment of how the hydrology of the 2000–01 wet season varied from the baseline Wets
- an examination of a diverse array of hydrological and habitat correlates in order to:
- develop an understanding of background flow- and habitat-driven processes, and
- detect the presence of alternate post-1989 disturbances now operating in the creek (evidence of a breakdown in baseline environmental associations was the basis of the detection)
Habitat change
Between 1989 and 2001 a number of within-site habitat changes had occurred. It was considered that only two of the changed habitat variables had the potential to alter a structural feature of the fish communities (the number of species present). It was concluded that the influence on this feature of the particular magnitude of the habitat changes was quite low.
Hydrological change
The 2000–01 Wet was a wet-wet, having characteristics (including the length of the prior dry season) different from all of the baseline wets. It was considered reasonable to expect that these unique features could have translated into unique alterations in structural features of the creek's fish communities.
Understanding of background processes. The structured and detailed approach taken in the correlation analysis revealed major insights into the hydrology- and habitat-driven dynamics of the Late-wet–Early-dry season fish communities in Gulungul Creek. This is vital knowledge for interpreting detected changes, assessing the weakness of existing methods, developing conceptual models and recommending more-attuned detection strategies. In the process of the study it was recognised that the detailed information provided on hydrological correlates with the range of structural features of the fish communities, is likely to have high value for environmental-flow investigations across the wet-dry tropics of northern Australia.
Evidence of alternate post-1989 disturbances?
Conceptually, these disturbances could be natural, anthropogenic (e.g. runoff and discharges from Jabiru township, Scenario-1 and Scenario-2 mining disturbances) and/or semi-anthropogenic (eg vegetation density increases arising from the eradication of water buffalo).


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We're big fans of Dave White here at Slamxhype, and we recently got news that the Liverpool-based artist has now officially launched his website showcasing a wide variety of new work which he has compiled together in secrecy for the past year. Including an exclusive first look at a series of paintings titled 'Planes, Tanks & Automatics' which is scheduled to be exhibited next week from October 15th till Sunday the 19th at the Opus Gallery in Truman Brewery. Having seen a glimpse of his work a while ago in our interview with him, make sure you head over to the website here for a more in-depth look at the other pieces in the series, or better yet, make your way to the exhibition next week to see his artwork in person. Images after the jump.
For more information on the Planes , Tanks & Automatics Exhibition, visit Opus Gallery's website here.


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Who needs a video camera? Read this to learn the techniques and apps that let you create stunning pro video from your mobile phone.
Your next camera operator is a compact robot. The Swivl follows your movements, and now works with iPads and DSLRs.
With the help of the right stabilizers, microphones, and other add-ons, your favorite Apple device can turn out high-quality video good enough for professional use.
It's not just a phone: it can shoot, edit, and play video, now better than ever. So should the iPhone 5 be a part of your toolkit?
Just because you're shooting video on a smartphone doesn't mean you want your video to look like it came from a smartphone.
Streaming to mobile devices means converting your videos for Apple's mobile requirements. Here are the essentials to make it happen.
At MacWorld 2012, we get a close look at two inexpensive add-ons that dramatically extend what the iPhone's video camera can do.