As a part of our research investigations to unfold the chemistry of calixresorcinarene, we studied the formation of an inclusion complex with p-sulfonatocalixresorcinarene (PSCR) of a poorly water soluble drug lamotrigine (LMN). The complete complexation of the drug was achieved after 48 h of stirring with PSCR in water and evaporation of the water to give a solid complex. The inclusion complex between PSCR and LMN was studied by different analytical techniques including FT-IR, PXRD and UV-VIS spectroscopy. The complexation was determined by thermal analysis and a phase solubility study. The prepared complexes exhibited improved in vitro dissolution profile and decreased in vivo acute oral toxicity compared to the pure drug. The results of the phase solubility experiments are in good conformity to signify the formation of 1 : 1 PSCR : LMN complexes. Computational studies were performed to understand the intermolecular association of this inclusion complex using docking and short dynamic simulations. The purpose of this study was to enhance solubility resulting in high dissolution rate and bioavailability of this essentially poorly water soluble drug LMN.


Heat, Bill Buford, 2006, Alfred A. Knopf. Random House, 315 pages.
Heat (An Amateur's Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-maker, and Apprentice to A Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany) spins out as Buford relates his exploration of the business of professional cooking from an amateur-home cook's viewpoint.The author begins the adventure by first apprenticing himself at New York's Babbo under Chef Mario Batali. There he captures the essence and drama of the pleasures of preparing a perfect meal that others will enjoy while trying to keep up with the exuberant antics of Chef Mario Batali. Most people while dining out do not know or want to know of the frenetic "back of the house" kitchen dance of people, food, and heat that changes raw food into satisfying food for the body.
From Babbo to a hillside restaurant in Chianti to learn pasta making, to an egocentric famous butcher who prepares meat for the soul, to England's notorious Chef Marco Pierre White for instruction in wild game preparation, the reader is lead on the food journey by the well written author's reflections on the history of food as the shaper of world cultures and the what and why of the foods we eat today. The exuberant presentation keeps the reader wondering what will be next and laughing over the hilarious antics of the "larger that life" Food Artists called Chefs.
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Molly and Carla (Molly Swanton and Carla Peltonen) = Lynn Erickson.
Lynn Erickson, our alter ego, was born twenty-some years and almost fifty books ago. "Lynn" sprang from us, her birth mothers, fully-grown, fully dressed, doubly opinionated and stuffed with stories. In the late 60s, both newly returned from bumming around the world, we met in Aspen, Colorado, in the Red Onion, an Old West saloon. We were both new brides, wet behind the ears. It was several years later that we dreamed up Lynn Erickson, the pseudonym a combination of our husbands' names. We had read every romance put out in the early 70s and started saying, "We can do better than this." Well, we couldn't, but what the heck? We wrote two fat novels before we chanced onto an agent and made a sale. His first words to us: "The manuscript is flawed, but...
Our early books were historical romances, full of blood and guts and murder, then we turned to contemporary women's suspense. We've set almost all of our books in Colorado, especially in Aspen, a town where the truth is usually stranger than fiction. Aspen is a character in our books, not just a setting. We love to drop inside jokes about the quirks and fancies of our hometown.
The scenery truly is glorious, the mountains magnificent, the skiing and hiking and fishing and horseback riding legendary. We cover the arts, too—the world-renowned music festival, the shops full of museum-quality paintings and sculptures. Southwestern art is big, of course: paintings and pottery and Navajo rugs.
We've done several stories about the Anasazi Indians because the subject fascinates us. We've written about the death penalty in Colorado, vigilante justice at the Food and Wine Festival in Aspen, an illegal adoption ring in Tucson, Arizona, a stalker with multiple personality disorder in Denver, a kidnapped child in Monument Valley, gold mining in Cripple Creek, Moki poachers in Utah's Canyonlands National Park. You name it—if there's a story of adventure or intrigue, we've made it into a book.
Our research has found us taking notes deep in a played out gold mine, sneaking into the DA's office in Boulder, cornering Cripple Creek's handsome sheriff, interviewing the public defender in Denver. People love to talk when you tell them you're researching a novel.
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Husband and Lover (12/04)
After Hours (07/04)
In the Cold (06/03)
Last Buccaneer, The (reissue) (06/03)
Without A Trace (02/03)
On the Edge (07/02)
Agent, The (04/02)
Fugitive Mom (03/01)
On Thin Ice (12/00)
Clouds of Suspicion (Anthology) (10/00)
Ranger and the Widow, The (02/00)
Searching for Sarah (01/00)
Something to Hide (Anthology) (10/99)
Courting Callie (08/99)
Ripple Effect, The (04/99)
Child of Mine (04/98)
Eleventh Hour, The (04/98)
Upon a Midnight Clear (12/97)
Rocky Mountain Men (Anthology) (08/97)
Night Whispers (01/97)
Baby Contract, The (05/96)
Aspen (08/95)
Apache Springs (08/95)
Out of the Darkness (01/95)
Laurel & the Lawman (10/94)
Dancing in the Dark (05/94)
Wildfire (09/93)
Paradox (05/93)
Wing and a Prayer, A (10/92)
Silver Lady (01/92)
Northern Light, The (02/91)
West of the Sun (05/90)
In From The Cold (09/89)
Shadow on the Sun (05/89)
Touchstone, The (04/89)
Firecloud (08/88)
Fool's Gold (03/88)
Perfect Gem, A (09/87)
Tangled Dreams (04/87)
Dangerous Sentiment, A (10/86)
Arena of Fear (05/86)
Stormswept (02/86)
Chance Worth Taking, A (10/85)
Some Distant Shore (08/85)
Faces of Dawn, The (03/85)
Lilacs (01/85)
Snowbird (09/84)
Dawnfire (03/84)
High Country Pride (12/82)
Woman of San Francisco, A (11/82)
Gentle Betrayer (07/82)
Silver Kiss, The (07/81)
Sweet Nemesis (03/80)
This Raging Flower (02/80)

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Founders Theatre closure
Chief Executive Richard Briggs has made a decision to close Founders Theatre on an interim basis on health and safety grounds as an interim measure until more engineering investigations are completed into issues with the flying system.
The following FAQs provide more information, but fuller details are available at founderstheatre.co.nz.
Closure FAQs
When is the interim closure effective from?
It is effective immediately and until further notice.
I have a ticket already to a show at Founders Theatre – how do I find out what's happening?
In the first instance you should regularly check on founderstheatre.co.nz for updates about events. As we follow up with each event organiser they will make decisions about their event. This will take place over the next few weeks and we ask ticket holders to be patient while we work through alternative arrangements.
If an event has to be cancelled ticket holders will get a full refund.
Should you have an urgent enquiry about your ticket please contact Ticketek on 0800 TICKETEK.
How do I find out where my show is moving to?
Keep checking on founderstheatre.co.nz for updates about events. We'll be keeping the page updated with alternative venues and information on shows.
Who can I talk to for more information?
You can call Founders Theatre on 07 838-6600 - Ext 2 if you'd like to talk to one of our team.
Background FAQs
How old is Founders Theatre?
It was built in 1962, making it nearly 54 years old. It had an expected life of around 50 years.
What were the main issues of concern identified?
The flying system*, which holds lighting, scenic elements, the fire curtain and other items is not certified. The report highlighted that the age of the system means the load capacity is not rated (i.e. it cannot be confirmed) putting the weight bearing capacity of the whole system in question. In addition, part of the system dates back to 1962 and requires manual operation by operators lifting heavy loads by hand.
There is concern that the system holds significant loads, but there is no engineering certification available so the "safe load capacity" can only be assumed. It can't be tested.
The report indicates there are real and ongoing risks to HCC staff, to performers and to audiences if the flying system continues to be used.
Could you not just replace the whole flying system?
No. To permanently retrofit the stage and flying system to today's standards is not possible in the existing space available. Extensive structural work would be required in the stage house to do this and that would trigger further earthquake strengthening work in other parts of the building. It would also require upgrades to various building services such as fire protection to bring it up to the current building standards.
As already noted there are also concerns about the seismic strength of the building, particularly in relation to the stage house and auditorium structures. A more detailed structural design assessment on this has been commissioned.
Could shows and events scheduled for Founders Theatre be moved to alternative venues like Clarence St Theatre or the Claudelands Events Centre?
Some of them may be able to, but not all. Staff are working through that now and will be talking individually to every organisation that has booked Founders Theatre going forward.
How many forward bookings are there?
There are 25 contracted bookings through until November 2016 and a further 80+ pencilled bookings (including repeat annual bookings) out as far as 2019.
Has Council spoken to those groups that have made bookings?
We have already started speaking to all of them individually. We appreciate this will be a significant challenge for many of our hirers and we will work with them to assist and support them as best we can.
* What is a flying system?
A flying system is located above the stage and holds elements that support a production. These elements include curtains, lights, scenery, stage effects and sometimes people. Scenic elements including backdrops can be changed quickly by being flown (i.e. hoisted) into the space above the stage, out of view of the audience.
The flying system is essential for lighting and curtains (including the fire safety curtain). A flying system is made up of a system of ropes, pulleys, counterweights, battens and related components suspended from a grid structure fixed inside the roof of the stage house.
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Q&A: The best-kept secret at the Quakes, Cade Cowell
By Marco Gutierrez @marcofooty
Since signing with the club on January 23, 2019, Cade Cowell has quickly emerged as one of the brightest young talents on the San Jose Earthquakes roster. At the age of 16, Cowell has assumed the role of a developing player that is not far from receiving first-team minutes. He consistently practices with the first team, plays in important matches with the club's U-17 and U-19 Quakes Academy teams, and travels up north to play with the club's USL Championship affiliate, Reno 1868 FC.
Cowell has continued to make big jumps in his journey to first-team action, but this past Saturday may have been his biggest thus far. For the first time ever in his career, Cowell was named to the Quakes' 18-man roster for an MLS regular season match. We caught up with Cade to talk about this special moment and how he has adjusted to the life of a professional soccer player.
SJEarthquakes.com – You were in the 18 for the first time ever in a regular season match. What was going through your mind when you were rostered?
Cade Cowell – "I didn't expect to be rostered at all. I wanted it to happen, but I wasn't expecting it. The biggest thing that went through my mind was that I needed to stay ready. Whether or not Matias was going to bring me on the field, my mind was focused on making an impact for the team.
It was cool though. I got tickets for two of my best friends before the game so when I saw them afterwards,they were pretty happy for me because I didn't know that I would be in the 18. I told them I'd get them tickets, but I didn't know if I'd be rostered or if I'd be sitting with them during the game. They had no clue either so when they saw me on the bench it was cool."
SJEQ – What was the energy like on the bench during the game?
CC – The energy was really good. The whole bench, the coaching staff, we all had the starters' backs. Everyone was yelling and standing up during the game, so it was a cool experience. The main difference from being on the bench and being [a reserve] is obviously having to be ready to go into the game at any point so you're a lot more involved. You're more aware of everything."
SJEQ – That Oswaldo goal in stoppage time was crazy! What were your thoughts on the goal?
CC – "That was… I have no words for that. That was insane. I was so happy for him. I was so amazed because it was so cool being right there on the field. It was crazy. I watched the goal probably 100 times after the game. There are still posts about it today and I still watch it. I'm like, wow."
SJEQ – In the past year, you've practiced with the first team, played in important games with the Academy and even made appearances in Reno. Talk a little bit about what the experience has been like to bounce around different teams within the organization.
CC – "The biggest thing for me is knowing that I'm a first team player and the responsibility that comes with that. When I'm with the Academy for example, I still have to be a good player because there's no difference when I step on the field with those guys. There are some great players in our academy, so I won't perform well if I go out there and think I'm better than everyone else. I just try to be a leader on and off the field and perform the best that I can.
Having to move around to different teams is different but it always keeps you on your toes. I would have never guessed last year that I would be rostered for the Home Opener this year. I love the way Matias does that because he never wants you to expect something or to be comfortable in one place. He's always moving us around and keeping us ready."
SJEQ – What has been the most challenging part about being a professional athlete?
CC – "I think the most challenging thing I've had to face is that playing soccer is my life now, it's my job. It's pretty cool though. All my friends and family are so supportive of me. They always know that I can't do things with them because I'm playing soccer. Everybody respects that about me when I go back home, and I think that's awesome that they've been so supportive."
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TIP! It is important to do your homework so you choose plants that produce higher yields. A lot of times a hybrid that will tolerate cold weather or disease will give you a higher output than heirlooms.
TIP! The approach of fall means you need to start planting autumn goodies. Try something different by planing kale or lettuce inside a pumpkin, instead of using the planter pots you traditionally use.
So you don't shock the plants, you should gradually get them use to a change in the temperature and conditions. Try placing them outside in sunlight for about an hour or maybe two the first day. Over the course of a week, slowly increase the amount of time that you leave them outside. By weeks end, you should have plants that are ready for a permanent home outside with no problem!
TIP! Grow wheat or cat grass in the area around the plants that your cat is eating. Additionally, use your cat's keen sense of smell to your advantage.
Start your plants in containers, and then transplant the seedlings into the garden later on. This increases the chance that your plants will survive to adulthood. This is also a good way to tighten up your planting schedule. Your seedlings will be ready to be planted when you remove your old mature plants.
TIP! Keep your plants dry and aerated daily. Moisture can be a magnet for disease and parasites on your plants.
Consider planting slug-proof perennials. A plant can be completely demolished overnight by slugs and snails. These pests are especially attracted to tender sprouts and to delicate, soft leaves. There are perennials that slugs do not want to eat, the ones that they hate have hairy leaves, or are unappealing to their taste. Selecting an unappetizing perennial, such as campanula or heuchera, will help stop them from being eaten.
TIP! Gardening can be very relaxing. There are countless ways that people find to relax.
Healthy soil will be your best defense against the pests that can invade your garden. If you create healthy plants, they are going to be stronger and therefore, less likely to succumb to diseases and insects. You want to cultivate quality soil with adequate salt levels, which leads to healthy plants.
When winter arrives, you can save some plants by placing them in your home. Perhaps save the most resistant or expensive plants. Remember to be gentle when digging up your plants; carefully dig away from the roots and gently place the plant into a container.
Carbon dioxide, or CO2, is essential to the growth of plants because of its role in photosynthesis. Most plants grow better in higher levels of CO2. The best way to get a high level is to plant them in a greenhouse. Make sure to keep CO2 levels high to provide the best growing environment for your plants.
TIP! You need to make sure you are very efficient when working in your organic garden. Wasting time finding tools is inefficient gardening.
As illustrated above, there is more to becoming a successful organic gardener than most people first imagine. Your hard work will pay off once your garden grows and you can eat healthy vegetables. Utilizing the advice provided in this article will definitely help you improve your organic horticulture techniques.


Max has been climbing at Spirit Rock since we opened in 2013, and now teaches the Spirit After School program.
He's currently a member of our Youth Climbing Team, climbing competitively.
You might find him leading the rope up so his dad Steve can top-rope the hard climbs, or coaching a youngster through the moves of a hard project. Max loves climbing!


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USA Health Hosts Welcome Reception for New Physicians
Dr. John Marymont, dean of the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, introduces the new physicians during the New Physicians Welcome Reception Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016.
From left: New physicians Dr. Charles Hartin, Dr. Stephen Snypes, Dr. Brian Gelpi, Dr. Kevin Everett, Dr. Stephen Bowden and Dr. Christopher Jones.
The University of South Alabama hosted a welcome reception for 24 new physicians who recently joined USA Health.
The following physicians were recognized:
Dr. Osama Abdul-Rahim
Dr. Stephen Bowden
Dr. Kevin Bradley
Dr. Steve Cordina
Interventional Neurology
Dr. Preston Daugherty
Dr. Kevin Everett
Dr. Brian Gelpi
Dr. Charles Hartin Jr.
Dr. Phillip Henderson
Gastroenterology, Hepatology
Dr. John Hunter
Dr. Christopher Jones
Dr. Moh'd Khushman
Dr. Markus Lammle
Dr. Elizabeth Park
Dr. Scott Patterson
Burn/Trauma/Critical Care Surgery
Dr. Tracy Roth
Dr. Hani Sabahi
Dr. Kane Schaphorst
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Stephen Snypes
Dr. Clayton Smith
Dr. Marirose Trimmier
Dr. Curtis Turner
Dr. James West
Dr. Weisi Yan
Click here to view more photos from the event. To make an appointment with any USA Physician, call (251) 434-3711.
Memorial Service To Celebrate Life of Dr. Robert Kreisberg
The University of South Alabama College of Medicine will hold a celebration of life service for Dr. Robert Kreisberg at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on Oct. 5, 2016, at 4 p.m.
Dr. Kreisberg, who served as the founding chair of the USA department of internal medicine, former dean of USA's medical school and vice president for medical affairs for the university, passed away on Aug. 21, 2016. He was laid to rest in Big Sky, Montana, where he frequently spent time enjoying the beauty and peace of nature with family and friends.
Dr. Kreisberg had a pivotal role in the early development of the USA College of Medicine. He joined USA's newly founded medical school in 1973, as the USA College of Medicine was beginning its operation. In his early 40s at the time, he was a noted clinician, scientist, educator and endocrinologist. His appointment brought credibility to the USA College of Medicine.
In his role as both chair of the department of internal medicine and dean of the medical school, Dr. Kreisberg was able to recruit a core group of talented clinical educators. He, along with this group of physicians, built a foundation of clinical and medical education excellence that still remains a defining characteristic of the USA College of Medicine today.
After leaving USA in 1987, Dr. Kreisberg came back in 1999 as associate vice president for clinical affairs, chief of staff for the USA Hospitals and chief executive officer for the Health Services Foundation. In 2000, he began his second stint as dean and vice president for medical affairs following the death of his friend, Dr. Charles M. Baugh. After retiring in 2006, he was appointed professor emeritus of internal medicine in honor of his many contributions to USA, the medical profession and the field of internal medicine.
Dr. Kreisberg was known as a gifted teacher, caring physician, committed mentor and nationally respected researcher and scholar in endocrinology.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Leonora, and is survived by wife Ginger; children Howard Kreisberg (wife Elise, children Alexa and Jordan), Mark Kreisberg (wife Chinh, children Anna and Adan), David Kreisberg (daughter Grace), Michele Kreisberg Palmer (husband Marty), and John Kreisberg; Step-children Shannon Wilder (husband Thomas, children Ramsey, Thomas Jr., Ginny and Olivia), Holly McKinney (children Mac and Charlie), and Christen McKinney; sister Maryce Cohen (husband Lewis, children Lauren and Rich).
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Robert A. Kreisberg College of Medicine Endowment Fund, University of South Alabama Development Office, 300 Alumni Circle, Mobile Ala. 36688.
Natalie Fox Appointed Manager of Clinical Operations for Pediatrics
Natalie Fox, pediatric nurse practitioner at the University of South Alabama Midtown Clinic, was recently appointed manager of clinical operations for pediatrics at USA Health.
Fox's appointment follows Debbie Gilbert— who previously served as manager of clinical operations for pediatrics and will retire later this year.
"Debbie Gilbert announced her retirement after many years of loyal service to USA Health," said Howard Holcomb, assistant administrator for pediatrics at USA Health. "We thank her for her many contributions and wish her well in her upcoming retirement."
Holcomb said the general pediatric division at USA Health is moving toward patient centered medical home (PCMH) certification, a designation that rewards teamwork, quality improvement and patient satisfaction. Fox has been coordinating certification efforts and assisting the Stanton Road Clinic and Family Medicine Center as they also seek certification as part of a multi-site application process.
"We are excited to have Natalie join our management team," Holcomb said. "Her combination of supervisory skills, clinical insight and expertise with PCMH is appreciated."
Fox earned both her bachelor of science in nursing and master of science in nursing from USA. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners.
She will continue to see patients on a part-time basis.
College of Medicine Research Forum Set For Nov. 4
Graduate student Joseph Otto explains his project to Dr. Donna Cioffi, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine, during last year's research forum.
The 10th annual University of South Alabama College of Medicine Research Forum will be held Nov. 4, 2016, at the Medical Sciences Building on USA's main campus. The deadline for abstract submission is Oct. 7, 2016.
The Research Forum provides a venue for researchers from the College of Medicine and the Mitchell Cancer Institute to present their work to the university's biomedical community. "Since the Forum's inception, we have seen many new ideas generated, as well as new collaborations develop among our community," said Dr. Cioffi, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at USA.
The forum consists of two sessions - the morning session for oral presentations in the first floor auditorium, and the afternoon session for poster presentations in the second floor south hallway. Lunch will be served in the Joseph Bitzer Conference Room.
Participation is required for all basic medical science graduate students in their second year and beyond.
In addition to graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, clinical fellows, residents and junior faculty are encouraged to participate.
Travel awards will be given for the two overall best presentations: one for graduate students and one for postdoctoral fellows. These awards are to be used for travel to national or international meetings.
The event is co-sponsored by the USA College of Medicine and the USA Mitchell Cancer Institute.
For more information and to view abstract forms, click here.
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The Genestealer cults codex comes out today, and it's packed with a ton of useful traits! Between powerful units, high mobility, and complex internal synergy with plenty of tricks up their sleeves, this is definitely a shining example of what a codex should be. However, it's not perfect, and there are still a few small weaknesses as well. So, here is what you can expect from the GSC and their new rules!
The CGS has six different cults to choose from, and most of them seem pretty great. The only ones that may be left wanting are Pauper Princes and Bladed Cog. Between cult icons allowing the reroll of 1s and a Primus giving +1 to hit, the benefits of the Pauper Princes are somewhat redundant, especially since Four-Armed Emperor and Twisted Helix also give bonuses to combat armies that are always useful.
Bladed Cog would only benefit Genestealers…but Genestealers can't take traits, so that is fairly confusing.
Now we get to the real deal: Four-Armed Emperor, Twisted Helix and Rusted Claw are all amazing. All three have incredible strategems, but four armed emperor takes the cake with a cheaper agents of vect as well as granting amazing mobility to your army out of reserves.
Twisted Helix takes aberrants and turns them into possibly the best unit in the book and rusted claw makes your troops incredibly durable. Hivecult is strange in that they play as a shooting army…in a book without great shooting units, and they have the worst cult creed by far. However, there could be a build based around giving enough shooting buffs and combining random units' firepower into a reasonable shooting contingent of a larger GSC army.
When looking at the genestealer cult strategems, keep in mind that because they have units in every slot that are both very good and very cheap as well as having fantastic troops, starting with upward of twenty command points should be the standard, not the exception. This means that even the expensive strategems get plenty of room to shine.
First, the strategems that mess with the ambush blips will see heavy usage. Between being able to deploy extra blips, move them and put them into deep strike it will be incredibly easy to fake your opponent out. Completely clearing off a side of the board your opponent has overcommitted to is an easy and powerful way to punish a poor deployment.
Broodcoven granting warlord traits to a patriarch, magus and primus is fantastic because all three of those units are good enough to be near auto includes in your army already. If you give one of the characters the four armed emperor warlord trait, the stratagem is basically free.
Cult Reinforcements is a decent strategy that will really add up if you're allowed to return acolytes turn after turn.
Return to the Shadows is similarly good for multiple uses, allowing your army to constantly redeploy throughout the game as well as use perfect ambush, the best stratagem in the book, later than turn three.
Perfect Ambush allows your deadliest units to charge deep into your opponent's army out of deep strike. Orks have to hope for an 8" charge but genestealers get to make charges much more easily.
Chilling Efficiency is the only reason I think Hivecult might have potential but they probably still aren't good enough.
Finally, A Plan Generations In The Making is a better copy of agents of vect from Dark Eldar. It's a decent strategy in that army despite its higher price and the Eldar's historic difficulty in getting more than twelve cp. Genestealer Cult has neither of those problems, making this stratagem is a standout.
The HQs in this book are pretty great across the board. You can only take one copy of each character per detachment, but that shouldn't be more than an annoyance in listbuilding.
Patriarchs are combat monsters, very quick, and can cast spells.
Outside of broodcoven, you'll also want to take at least one magus because the genestealer cult spells are very good. One of these two should take the crouchling as it is the best relic in the codex by far.
The patriarch can be taken with the twisted helix warlord trait and relic to become a wrecking ball in combat. In addition, because of his leadership of ten, he can abuse mental onslaught in a combo I'll talk more in depth in my follow up article. Primuses round out the top three Hq choices with a pair of amazing combat buffs and the ability to deep strike alongside your combat units.
The Jackal Alphus and Acolyte Iconward both have places in your army with decent buffs, although the Iconward really wants to use up a relic slot consistently in order to actually function. You'll need to take a fair amount of Hqs to make the Cps your army needs so you'll probably want to take both.
The only HQ that leaves something to be desired is the Abominant. It's fairly expensive compared to the others as well as being only alright in combat compared to a patriarch and having a fairly mediocre buff and a debuff to enemy psykers that might as well not exist.
The troops are also fantastic. Acolyte hybrids hit like trucks and can kill anything in the game in combat. Take Deliverance Broodsurge on them to get +1 to wound and reroll charges. They are fine with just their rending claws although you can take a few rock saws. You only need two or three because rending claws will mop up the remaining few wounds on big units like knights no problem. That keeps them cheap so that they can trade up in points with scary units.
While taking hand flamers for every model might seem like a solid plan, melee variants do more damage at a lower cost, and skilled players will likely avoid the overwatch that would make flamers useful. Neophyte hybrids are deep striking guardsmen and that's great on its own however in cover with the rusted claw trait, they become nightmares to remove. Units of ten can fill out your detachments and provide excellent board coverage. They don't do great damage, and there's really no way to fix that…but you don't have to.
Throw some stubbers and webbers on if you feel like it, they're not too many points. Brood brothers are cheap and if you're hurting for points you can take them as detachment fillers over neophytes, though that is not typically recommended. Neither dedicated transport is good to take for your troops as they don't do very much damage, your army isn't hurting for mobility and they don't fill a slot.
Before the codex dropped, aberrants were incredibly deadly in combat with the ability to kill any unit in the game as well as being surprisingly durable. Now they've gone down a bit in points and received some severe buffs in the form of a strategems for 4+ feel no pain and fight twice. Fight twice allows them some serious killing potential as well as some movement tricks.
Most importantly, it combines with the strat from anointed throng allowing them to fight when they die because you put your opponent in a pickle. Either they kill the unit and die to their attacks, or they let them live and die to their attacks. In addition, they are a prime target for lurk in the shadows, return to the shadows/perfect ambush, psychic stimulus and might from beyond. Because of the way their power picks work, might gives them +2 attacks instead of the normal +1 and because they'll almost always be twisted helix they'll have +2" to their advance and charge with stimulus. They are my pick for the best unit in the codex, take them.
Runner up in my list of best units in this book is the kelermorph. They don't have as many synergies as aberrants but they pack substantial anti infantry shooting into a cheap package. Deep strike them in the edges of the board to mop up infantry squads. Their ability to shoot characters is icing on the cake. If your opponent messes up, have one pop up with lying in wait and kill an exposed lynchpin character. They can also combo with jackal squads alongside a jackal alphus to give the bike squads decent shooting. Take one per detachment.
The rest of the elites slots range from slightly to significantly worse. The clamavus is pretty good popping up from deep strike alongside four armed emperor units to give them a 7" charge. The debuffs are mediocre, but the +1" charge is worth it.
The sanctus is cute, with the sniper variant being able to double shoot turn one with a free perfect ambush. With the relic sniper, he'll almost certainly put down any psyker he sees but any good opponent will start their important psykers behind a wall neatly countering that plan. In addition, any plan that involves them using perfect ambush after turn one blocks another one of your units from using it.
That's why the value of the close-combat variant is still suspect. It's such a cool design, but it may not work as well as one would want.
The locus is good only in the context of the mental onslought combo so they'll be addressed later. They're decent in combat, but nothing to write home about.
The Biophagus, unfortunately, feels unnecessary and a may be a waste of points. There are worse ways to spend your points for sure, we'll get to those in a second, but all they do is buff aberrants in ways that are largely redundant. They already kill everything in the game in combat and +1 toughness isn't that impactful. Even the extra +1 attack isn't overly reliable unless you choose a high-cost unit like a Familiar. Maybe the buff will be good once the unit has lost some members, but it is still unclear. Admittedly, in any list with more than twenty or thirty aberrants, this is a must-have.
The Nexos also feels fairly redundant. Unless 20+ cp isn't enough for genestealer cult armies, the Nexos won't see any play as all he does is cost points and generate one cp a turn. His redeploy is such a minor effect in genestealer cult especially.
On from the pointless to the actually bad units. Purestrain Genestealers lack the infinite movement combos of their tyranid allies and are basically acolytes in combat at over twice the price.
Hybrid Metamorphs also suffer from the comparison to acolytes. They're significantly more expensive, not troops and do similar amounts of damage especially since Acolytes can take rock saws and Metamorphs can't. Neither one offers a significant advantage that would make them worth including.
In fast attack, I'm going to discard the two Sentinels out of hand. They basically do no damage, don't benefit from any synergies and are worse than the other two fast attack options so you're not even required to take them for brigades.
Achilles ridgerunners seem surprisingly decent actually. They would be better if they benefitted from the rusted claw creed, and they have to be accompanied by a jackal alphus to be any good but they have decent shooting and are cheap. The missile launcher is pretty bad but the heavy mining laser and heavy mortar both have uses with the mortar coming out on top by a bit. Chilling efficiency is decent to give them 2+ to hit but that requires you take hivecult.
The Jackals are the other choice for fast attack and I think they're pretty good. They are cheap, fast and durable with rusted claw. The 12" bubble on the alphus really matters with them. Finally, their demolition charge build does significant damage and can be dropped out of lying in wait, and at five points the cost is very reasonable.
The genestealer cult heavy support slot might as well be called the mortar slot. They're cheap and provide the kind of harassing long range anti infantry this army very much needs. Take three in your brigade and forget about your heavy support slots. The Rockgrinder somehow shoots worse than the Ridgerunner while still being over 100 points and the leman russ is neither a tank commander for bs 3+ nor a punisher, and they can't take the emperor's fist tank company. If heavy support had good shooting, Hivecult might actually be a good army…but it doesn't.
Finally, I'm not a huge fan of the tectonic fragdrill. You already have a strategem to put units back into ambush and the drill requires they be in a specific spot on the board. It doesn't cost cp to do this but it costs cp to include a fortification detachment in your army instead of one that would generate cp. In addition, it's expensive and its other ability is useless. The GSC doesn't care if their opponent has a hard time charging their backfield. First off, they're a close combat army so they don't care as much about being charged and they should be all over the board so the ability doesn't do anything anyway. In addition the mortal wound ability only triggers once. At seventy-five points and a detachment, the drill seems like a massive dud.
That's it for the analysis of what's included in codex genestealer cults. They seem like a very powerful army, definitely top three army material and have a very interesting playstyle. Stay tuned for another follow-up article detailing how to build a competitive Genestealer Cult army and showcasing the list I'm going to start off with and how to use it in your games. It's definitely a good day to be a GSC player. THE DAY OF ASCENSION IS HERE!


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Down Memory Lane: The Historic Motorola Ad
The 80s were times of bolder colors, louder hairstyles and well, and heavier cell phones.
By Shubhra Rishi
CIO	 Nov 10, 2013 4:00 pm PST
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This video was shot in 1983 and advertised the portable cell phones powered by Motorola. Price? A whopping $3,995 (about Rs 2,39,700 today). Given the then advanced technology, the cell phone could connect to a telephone network without a mobile operator. It was also the time when there were a few thousand cellular phones in use in the US.
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Sadly, Motorola died a silent death and vanished into Google. For Motorola the 80s were the good old days!


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11.17.21 | Al Shoemaker
Virginia Division
Claude Giroux was the speaker at the Post D monthly meeting in South Boston. Mr. Giroux is the executive director of The Prizery, an arts and cultural center, and he shared his experiences as a veteran producer of live theater, festivals, concerts, and other events. Mr. Giroux has produced in all fifty states and several foreign countries. He also shared his plans to rejuvenate The Prizery with lots of concerts, live theater, cultural events, and plenty of activities for youth and children. For more information and how to join TPA contact Carlyle Wimbish by phone at (434) 572-6254 or via email at [email protected].
Pictured left to right: Carlyle Wimbish, Claude Giroux, and Gary Newcomb.
Illinois Division
Post F of the Louisiana Division


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Petra Schmidt-Schaller (* 28. August 1980 in Magdeburg) ist eine deutsche Schauspielerin. Sie stammt aus einer Schauspielerfamilie und ist nach ihrem Schauspielstudium und ersten Arbeiten am Theater seit 2006 freischaffend tätig. Neben Auftritten in Kinofilmen wie Ein fliehendes Pferd, Almanya – Willkommen in Deutschland und Sommer in Orange ist sie vor allem durch zahlreiche Hauptrollen in Fernsehfilmen bekannt. Von 2013 bis 2015 trat sie als Ermittlerin Katharina Lorenz in sechs Tatort-Folgen des NDR auf. 2007 erhielt sie die Auszeichnung als beste Nachwuchsdarstellerin des Bayerischen Filmpreises und 2018 die Goldene Kamera als beste deutsche Schauspielerin.

Leben und Wirken

Kindheit und Jugend
Petra Schmidt-Schaller ist die Tochter des als ostdeutscher Fernsehkrimi-Ermittler bekannt gewordenen Schauspielers Andreas Schmidt-Schaller und der Schauspielerin, Regisseurin und Schauspielprofessorin Christine Krüger. Sie hat einen Bruder, Thomas Schmidt-Schaller (* 1967), und sie ist die Halbschwester der Schauspieler Tom Radisch (* 1982) und Matti Schmidt-Schaller (* 1996). Im Säuglingsalter kam sie mit ihren Eltern nach Ost-Berlin und wuchs dort im Bezirk Prenzlauer Berg auf. Schon früh lernte sie auch sehr prominente Kollegen ihrer Eltern kennen und stellte fest, "dass alle nur mit Wasser kochen". Als Schauspielerkind zunächst vom rauen Ton der häuslichen Diskussionen über den Berufsalltag abgeschreckt, entdeckte sie ihre Liebe zur Schauspielerei erst während eines Jahres als Austauschschülerin in den USA 1997–1998, als sie sich zur Teilnahme am Theaterkurs ihrer High School überreden ließ. Im Jahr 2000 legte sie am Heinrich-Schliemann-Gymnasium Berlin ihr Abitur ab.

Studium und erste Theaterengagements
Von 2001 bis 2005 studierte Petra Schmidt-Schaller Schauspiel an der Hochschule für Musik und Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig, an deren Vorgängerinstitution bereits ihre Eltern gemeinsam studiert hatten. Im Rahmen des dort üblichen Hauptstudiums in ausgewählten Theatern wechselte sie von 2003 bis 2005 ans Schauspielstudio des Deutschen Nationaltheaters Weimar. Gemeinsam mit ihren Studienkollegen wurde sie beim Schauspielschultreffen 2004 in Hannover mit einem Ensemblepreis der Bundesbildungsministerin für die Aufführung von Fritz Katers Zeit zu lieben, Zeit zu sterben ausgezeichnet. Parallel zur Ausbildung erhielt sie ein Engagement am Großen Haus des Nationaltheaters. So spielte sie im dritten Studienjahr die Hermia in Ein Sommernachtstraum und die weibliche Titelrolle neben Romeo-Darsteller Patrick Güldenberg in Georg Schmiedleitners Inszenierung von Romeo und Julia. In Thomas Thiemes Inszenierung von drei Teilen der modernen Shakespeare-Adaption Schlachten! verkörperte sie 2005 die zentrale Figur Margaretha di Napoli. Weitere Rollen in Weimar waren die Desirée in Werner Schwabs Volksvernichtung oder meine Leber ist sinnlos und die Clarice in Goldonis Der Diener zweier Herren.

Nach dem Studienabschluss als Diplom-Schauspielerin folgte 2005 ein Gastengagement an den Städtischen Bühnen Osnabrück, wo sie die Carol in Tennessee Williams' Orpheus steigt herab und  die Neasa bei der deutschsprachigen Erstaufführung von Conor McPhersons Shining City spielte.

Film und Fernsehen
Bereits 2003 war die damalige Schauspielstudentin in der Folge Tödliche Falle aus der Fernsehserie SOKO Leipzig zu sehen. Als Freundin eines Kriminellen wurde sie von Kriminalhauptkommissar Trautzschke verhört, dargestellt von ihrem Vater. Ihre erste Rolle in einem abendfüllenden Kinospielfilm hatte Petra Schmidt-Schaller im Sommer 2005 als liebeshungrige, exaltierte Schauspielerin Ada in der prominent besetzten, aber wenig erfolgreichen Beziehungskomödie Reine Formsache. Es folgte ein Kurzauftritt als Rosa Teuber in Jo Baiers Fernsehfilm Nicht alle waren Mörder. Im Frühjahr 2006 spielte sie ihre erste Kino-Hauptrolle als ehrgeizige Nachwuchspolizistin Ulla im Roadmovie Balkan Traffic – Übermorgen Nirgendwo, das erst Ende 2008 in wenigen Kinos lief.

Ihren ersten großen Erfolg konnte Petra Schmidt-Schaller mit der im September 2007 angelaufenen Literaturverfilmung Ein fliehendes Pferd verzeichnen. Über ein Casting kam die Newcomerin ins Darsteller-Quartett mit den etablierten Größen Ulrich Noethen, Katja Riemann und Ulrich Tukur. Sie spielte die verführerische Helene, die junge Geliebte des in der Midlife Crisis steckenden, von Tukur dargestellten Klaus Buch. Für ihre Leistung wurde sie mit dem Bayerischen Filmpreis 2007 als beste Nachwuchsdarstellerin ausgezeichnet. Die Laudatio feierte sie als "überraschendste Neuentdeckung  im hervorragenden Schauspielerensemble", die "mit überzeugender Leichtigkeit Naivität und Unbedarftheit mit Anmut und Erotik" verbinde und "mit ihrem harmonischen Spiel im Kreis der vier Protagonisten ganz wesentlich zum Erfolg dieser fesselnden Literaturverfilmung" beitrage. Der Film brachte ihr Nominierungen für weitere Preise ein, zudem die Aufnahme in die Vorauswahl für den 58. Deutschen Filmpreis in der Kategorie Beste darstellerische Leistung – weibliche Nebenrolle.

2007 war Schmidt-Schaller an drei Produktionen fürs ZDF beteiligt: In der Folge Bernie von SOKO Leipzig (Erstausstrahlung Oktober 2008) spielte sie eine depressive Patientin einer psychiatrischen Klinik, die schließlich als Mörderin überführt wird. Im zweiten Teil des Dokudramas Die Wölfe erhielt sie ebenso eine Nebenrolle wie in der Familienkomödie Das Beste kommt erst, aus der bis 2015 eine vierteilige Filmreihe entstand. Darin wurde sie erneut von Rainer Kaufmann besetzt, dem Regisseur von Ein fliehendes Pferd.

In Nacht vor Augen, dem im Forum der Berlinale 2008 uraufgeführten, mehrfach preisgekrönten Debütfilm der Regisseurin Brigitte Maria Bertele, war Schmidt-Schaller in einer Hauptrolle als die Freundin eines von Hanno Koffler dargestellten, aus Afghanistan traumatisiert zurückgekehrten Bundeswehrsoldaten zu sehen.

Die im Jahr 2008 auf den Bahamas und in Berlin entstandene ProSieben-Neuverfilmung von Der Seewolf zeigte Petra Schmidt-Schaller an der Seite von Thomas Kretschmann und Florian Stetter als die von den männlichen Hauptfiguren umkämpfte schiffbrüchige Schriftstellerin Maud Brewster. Die Erstausstrahlung des aufwändigen Zweiteilers im November 2008 erbrachte ihr größere Medienaufmerksamkeit. Ebenfalls 2008 fanden die Dreharbeiten für den Bodensee-Tatort Bluthochzeit des SWR mit Schmidt-Schaller in einer Hauptrolle statt. Sie spielte eine Braut, die auf dem Hochzeitsfest entführt wird und aufgrund der Verwicklung in kriminelle Machenschaften in Gefahr gerät.

In weiteren Fernsehfilm-Hauptrollen verkörperte sie sehr unterschiedliche Charaktere. Im ZDF-Sonntagsfilm Ein Sommer in Long Island, der Anfang 2009 in Südafrika gedreht wurde, war Schmidt-Schaller als "personifizierter Sonnenschein" neben Marc Hosemann und Max von Thun zu sehen. Die Rolle in Thomas Freundners ARD-Sozialdrama Das geteilte Glück brachte ihr den erstmals verliehenen Deutschen Schauspielerpreis und eine Nominierung für den Deutschen Fernsehpreis 2011 in der Kategorie Beste Schauspielerin ein. Als Freiburger Mutter, die in ärmlichen Verhältnissen das kurz nach der Geburt vertauschte Kind eines Anwalts aufzieht, spricht die Berliner Schauspielerin breiten badischen Regiolekt. Kritiker bescheinigten ihr anlässlich der Fernseh-Erstausstrahlung im Februar 2011 "überzeugendes", "sehr berührendes" Spiel, eine "herausragende, emphatische, glaubwürdige, wahrhaftige" Darstellung und "große Klasse". Auch ihre "ergreifende", "fein nuancierte" Darstellung einer trauernden Mutter an der Seite von Christian Berkel im ZDF-Krimi Das dunkle Nest wurde von der Kritik positiv hervorgehoben. Der Ende 2010 unter der Regie von Christine Hartmann gedrehte Film wurde 2011, wie ein Jahr zuvor Das geteilte Glück, beim Filmfest München uraufgeführt.

In Yasemin Şamderelis Ende 2009 parallel zu Das geteilte Glück entstandener Tragikomödie Almanya – Willkommen in Deutschland gehörte Schmidt-Schaller als Schwiegertochter einer türkischen Familie und Filmpartnerin von Denis Moschitto zum Hauptensemble. Almanya war der Auftakt zu einer Reihe von Kinofilmen, in denen die Schauspielerin meist größere Rollen erhielt. Zunächst nahm sie jedoch mit einem Kurzauftritt in dem Anfang 2010 in Berlin gedrehten Thriller Unknown Identity erstmals an einer internationalen Kino-Großproduktion teil: Als Grenzbeamtin fertigte sie dort Liam Neeson ab. Beide Filme liefen außer Konkurrenz im Wettbewerbsprogramm der Berlinale 2011 und waren im Kino Publikumserfolge.

Eine komödiantisch-dramatische Hauptrolle erhielt Schmidt-Schaller in Marcus H. Rosenmüllers von Mai bis Juli 2010 gedrehtem Kinofilm Sommer in Orange als Berliner Bhagwan-Anhängerin Amrita in der oberbayerischen Provinz der frühen 1980er-Jahre. Mehr als eine halbe Million Besucher sahen den Film nach seinem Kinostart im August 2011. In Löwenzahn – Das Kinoabenteuer, dem Film zur ZDF-Kinderserie Löwenzahn, übernahm sie als intriganter Vamp Cora neben Dominique Horwitz den Bösewicht-Part. In dem Psychodrama Unter Nachbarn spielte sie die weibliche Hauptrolle neben Maxim Mehmet und Charly Hübner. Der Film wurde im Hauptwettbewerb des Internationalen Filmfestivals Shanghai 2011 uraufgeführt.

Beinahe sieben Millionen Fernsehzuschauer erreichte im April 2013 das ZDF-Krimidrama Der Tote im Watt mit Petra Schmidt-Schaller in der Hauptrolle als Filmtochter von Thomas Thieme. Die Ausstrahlung lief wenige Wochen vor der Premiere der Tatort-Folge Feuerteufel. Dort war die Schauspielerin erstmals als LKA-Ermittlerin Katharina Lorenz neben Wotan Wilke Möhring als Tatort-Kommissar Thorsten Falke des NDR zu sehen. Laut eigener Aussage erfuhr sie erst einen Tag vor Beginn der Dreharbeiten, dass es sich um einen neuen Ableger der erfolgreichsten deutschen Krimireihe handelte. Die Filme mit den Ermittlern spielen an wechselnden Orten in Norddeutschland. Mit dem dritten Fall Kaltstart, der in Wilhelmshaven angesiedelt ist, wechselten Falke und Lorenz als erste Tatort-Ermittler zur Bundespolizei. Nach dem sechsten, im Herbst 2015 ausgestrahlten Fall Verbrannt beendete Schmidt-Schaller ihr Engagement.

2013 stand sie für die deutsch-österreichische TV-Großproduktion Der Wagner-Clan. Eine Familiengeschichte als Richard Wagners Tochter Isolde mit Iris Berben, Heino Ferch, Lars Eidinger und Eva Löbau vor der Kamera. Neben Jürgen Vogel und Moritz Bleibtreu spielte sie in Maximilian Erlenweins Kinothriller Stereo, der seine Premiere in der Sektion Panorama der Berlinale 2014 hatte. 2017 war sie neben Jürgen Prochnow im Kinofilm Leanders letzte Reise zu sehen.

Mitgliedschaften, sonstige künstlerische Tätigkeit
Petra Schmidt-Schaller ist Mitglied der Deutschen Filmakademie und des Bundesverbandes Schauspiel (BFFS). 2013 gehörte sie zur Jury des Deutschen Schauspielerpreises.

Neben der Filmschauspielerei ist sie als Sprecherin tätig. So wirkte sie an szenischen Lesungen beispielsweise von Texten Kurt Tucholskys mit. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Vater und dem Gitarristen Frank Fröhlich hielt sie, auch als Hörbuch erschienene, literarisch-musikalische Lesungen über Das alte Weimar. Ebenfalls mit ihrem Vater las sie 2013 aus Martin Walsers Roman Ein liebender Mann. Als Hörbuchsprecherin las sie mehrere Romane von Joy Fielding ein und nahm Werke der DDR-Kinderliteratur auf. Ebenfalls an den Nachwuchs richten sich ihre Illustrationen für ein 2010 im Theater Erfurt aufgeführtes Kindermusical, mit denen sie auch bildnerisch gestaltend in Erscheinung trat. An der Theaterakademie Vorpommern wirkte sie 2018 als Dozentin für Filmschauspiel.

Privates
Schmidt-Schaller lebt in Berlin, ist geschieden und hat eine Tochter.

Filmografie

Sprechrollen

Film
 2014: Between Times (Kurzfilm von Max Porter und Ru Kuwahata, Erzählerin als Kuckucksuhr)
 2018: Der Krieg und ich (Fernsehserie, Sprecherin der Begleittexte)

Hörbücher
 2007: Frank Fröhlich (Herausgeber und Gitarre): Das alte Weimar: Ein literarisch-musikalischer Streifzug durch Weimar von Goethe bis Herder. Andreas Schmidt-Schaller und Petra Schmidt-Schaller (Sprecher), Fröhlich Verlag/Goldmund Hörbücher, Dresden. ISBN 3-939669-10-5
 2008: Christiane Gohl: Ein Geschenk vom Universum. Eine Liebes-Geschichte. Steinbach Sprechende Bücher, Schwäbisch Hall. ISBN 3-88698-946-1
 2009: Peter Brock: Ich bin die Nele. Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach. ISBN 978-3-7857-3675-3
 2011: Kiersten White: Flames 'n' Roses – Lebe lieber übersinnlich. Jumbo Neue Medien, Hamburg. ISBN 3-8337-2808-6
 2014: Cornelia Philipp: Leona und das Mädchen im Spiegel. Ohrka e.V., Berlin (online)
 2015: Thommie Bayer: Weißer Zug nach Süden. Audio Media, München. ISBN 978-3-86804-434-8
 2015: Joy Fielding: Sag, dass du mich liebst. Der Hörverlag, München 2015, ISBN 978-3-8445-1776-7
 2016: Joy Fielding: Die Schwester. Der Hörverlag, München 2016, ISBN 978-3-8445-2169-6
 2017: Joy Fielding: Solange du atmest. Der Hörverlag, München 2017, ISBN 978-3-8445-2691-2
 2017: JP Delaney: The Girl Before – Sie war wie du. Und jetzt ist sie tot. Der Hörverlag, München 2017, ISBN 978-3-8445-2543-4
 2019: Joy Fielding: Blind Date. Der Hörverlag, München 2019, ISBN 978-3-8445-3437-5

Hörspiele
 2017: Daniel Kehlmann: Heilig Abend. Mit Petra Schmidt-Schaller und Wanja Mues. WDR.
 2019: Edgar Linscheid, Stuart Kummer: Hotel 4 Xmas. WDR 3.
 2022: Stuart Kummer, Edgar Linscheid: GRËUL. WDR 1 Live.

Auszeichnungen

Gewonnen
 2004: Förderpreis für Schauspielstudierende der Bundesministerin für Bildung und Forschung, erster Ensemblepreis an Studierende der Hochschule für Musik und Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig, Studio Weimar (Christian Apel, Puja Behboud, Lea Draeger, Gina Henkel, Martin Klemm, David Kramer, Martin Neuhaus, Petra Schmidt-Schaller; Inszenierung: Olaf Hilliger) für Zeit zu lieben Zeit zu sterben von Fritz Kater beim Theatertreffen deutschsprachiger Schauspielstudierender in Hannover
 2008: Bayerischer Filmpreis 2007 als beste Nachwuchsdarstellerin in Ein fliehendes Pferd
 2012: Deutscher Schauspielerpreis in der Kategorie weibliche Hauptrolle für Das geteilte Glück
 2016: Deutscher Fernsehkrimipreis als beste Darstellerin für Tatort: Verbrannt
 2018: Goldene Kamera als beste deutsche Schauspielerin für Ich war eine glückliche Frau und Keine zweite Chance
 2018: Deutscher Fernsehkrimipreis als beste Darstellerin für Keine zweite Chance
 2018: Deutsche Akademie für Fernsehen, Schauspielerin – Hauptrolle für Eine gute Mutter
 2021: Deutscher Fernsehpreis in der Kategorie beste Schauspielerin für Die Toten von Marnow

Nominiert
 2007: Förderpreis Deutscher Film, beste Darstellerin für Ein fliehendes Pferd
 2007: Undine Award, Beste(r) jugendliche(r) KomödiantIn für Ein fliehendes Pferd
 2008: Goldene Henne, Kategorie Schauspieler in Film und Fernsehen
 2008: Undine Award, Beste(r) jugendliche(r) KomödiantIn für Balkan Traffic – Übermorgen Nirgendwo
 2011: Deutscher Fernsehpreis, Beste Schauspielerin für Das geteilte Glück
 2012: Preis der deutschen Filmkritik 2011, Beste Darstellerin für Das geteilte Glück
 2015: Goldene Kamera, Beste deutsche Schauspielerin für Der Wagner-Clan
 2017: Deutscher Fernsehpreis, Beste Schauspielerin für Ein gefährliches Angebot, Das Dorf des Schweigens und Ein Mann unter Verdacht

Literatur

Weblinks

 Petra Schmidt-Schaller bei castupload.com
 Petra Schmidt-Schaller bei der Agentur Hoestermann

Einzelnachweise

Filmschauspieler
Theaterschauspieler
Hörspielsprecher
Darstellender Künstler (Berlin)
Person (Bundesverband Schauspiel)
Mitglied der Deutschen Filmakademie
DDR-Bürger
Deutscher
Geboren 1980
Frau

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