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Okay, things are really starting to pop at Palladium Books, so I'm going to keep this short and sweet.
Bad news first. Online sales have been lousy. Compared to most past years, sales are down by about 30%, and that's with Christmas Surprise Packages. Are we worried about this? Yes, we have to be.
If sales stay flat . . . well, it won't be good. A lot of people are hurting, which is one reason we do the Christmas Surprise Packages in the first place, and why I've been loading them up. While we are worried, we saw a similar pattern last year and we are confident that once new product and old favorites start coming into stock, Palladium will see a dramatic sales increase. At least that's the plan and it starts right now – today. Read on.
NEW! Palladium® Bookmarks are available now. They arrived in the warehouse on Tuesday and look awesome. Even though half the people around the Palladium offices had a lukewarm reaction when I first mentioned the idea of bookmarks, "Um, I guess that's cool." But EVERYONE who has actually seen the bookmarks loves them and wants a set. Funny. I gave a set to artist Chuck Walton when he came in yesterday, and 15 minutes later he was using them. We were discussing and approving artwork for the Rifts®: Path of the Storm™ project (November release). Suddenly, it was one of those, "What can I use to mark this reference page? Oh, wait, I'll use one of my booksmarks." It made us all laugh. A set of four is only five bucks and fun. You get a bookmark for Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy®, Dead Reign™, and Heroes Unlimited™.
BACK IN STOCK! Dead Reign™ T-shirts are available now. The same printer who always does them printed these shirts, so they look great. All sizes available. Usual price $18.95 for Small to X-Large, more for the larger shirts. This shirt is scary, ironic and funny all at the same time. Order yours today. And a set of bookmarks too. ;)
NEW! Coalition Christmas™ T-shirt is available now. The shirt finishes printing today and will be available to ship tomorrow, Friday, October 28. This is a fan favorite back for the first time in 10 years. And at a special, low holiday price. We'll be snagging our shirts immediately. What about you? As far as I'm concerned, EVERY Rifts® gamer needs this shirt. Ho, ho, ho. :)
COMING SOON back in print, the Property of the Coalition States™ T-shirt. This is another popular T-shirt that's coming back in print in a few weeks. Black print on grey T-shirt. Nice. Sizes Small to 5XL.
COMING SOON, a special print we think you'll get a big kick out of. More about it in the next Weekly Update. (Aren't I just a terrible tease?)
UPDATE: Robotech® New Generation™ Sourcebook in final production! Approvals for artwork have started to come in from Harmony Gold! The rest of the art and text should follow. The folks at H.G. tell us they plan to get us all approvals and changes by next week. As soon as we have them the book gets laid out and sent to the printer! November release, here we come!!! Keep those pre-orders rolling in.
UPDATE: Robotech® Genesis Pits™ Sourcebook. The writing continues to move along nicely. See the description elsewhere in this Weekly Update. It is scheduled for a January release (pending approval from the Licensor) and is shaping up to be another epic sourcebook. 8½ x 11 size. 96 pages.
UPDATE: Rifts® Lemuria. Other projects continue to limit my time on this book, but I'm fired up on it, have cleared my schedule and am working away.
UPDATE: Dead Reign™ Sourcebook 3: Endless Dead. The art has all been assigned and is in the process of being finished. The cover should be in by Monday or Tuesday. The writing is moving along. Great stuff. This book is on track for a November release.
UPDATE Rifts® Path of the Storm – One writer's vision for the Rifts® Movie. This book is just about ready for layout and printing. It is in final edit. Chuck Walton was in yesterday to get approval on sketches for the interior artwork and to hammer out the layout for the movie poster style cover. It all looked great. As I said last week, think of this title as your glimpse into the process of making the Rifts® Movie. A book that gives you one proposed movie script written for Rifts® on speculation, plus some of my experiences with Hollywood, some concept art for this script and RPG stats for key characters featured in the script. Furthermore, the story can be used as a template for your own adventure and it is a fun read or I would not be publishing it. Those of you who keep asking for new novels will love this book. See the description elsewhere for complete details. A November release. (Yes, this is one of the things we've been working on behind the scenes.)
UPDATE: Rifts® Vampires Sourcebook. When I'm done with Rifts® Lemuria, I plan on completing this and Dead Reign™ Sourcebook 3: Endless Dead, followed by Rifts® Megaverse® in Flames™. I want all these books out before Christmas.
UPDATE: Back in print – soon. There are several books that need to be reprinted, but these are coming soon.
UPDATE: Game Master Support Kits should be available next week. Hmmm, I know we said that last Weekly Update, but they are taking a little longer than we thought to make them the valuable resource and tools we want them to be. Fear not, the Rifts® G.M. Support Kit is almost ready and the Palladium Fantasy® Support Kit will quickly follow. The end result should give Game Masters a nice, solid resource to draw upon to run games on the fly and help in the running of demos, as well as personal campaigns. The Game Master Support Kits will be made available for free to Megaversal Ambassadors and sold on DriveThruRPG.com for a small fee. We'll let you know when these items are available.
UPDATE: DriveThruRPG.com. We'll be posting G.M. Support Kits as well as sneak previews for Rifts® Lemuria, Vampires Sourcebook, and Endless Dead™ on DriveThruRPG.com as soon as we can.
Don't forget, DriveThruRPG offers more than 90 out of print titles (and a few that are not) as PDF downloads. It is a good resource for getting The Rifter® #1-48 and to fill in your RPG library with first edition copies of Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy®, Heroes Unlimited™, and other game lines, as well as books such as Nightbane® Book Four: Shadows of Light™ and both versions of the The Mechanoids® RPG (1985) and The Collected Mechanoid Invasion® Trilogy (1981-1983).
UPDATE: Christmas Surprise Package. This is the deal of the holiday season. Nobody can touch the Palladium "Christmas" Surprise Package – $80-$90 worth of product, sometimes more (I have been loading up Surprise Packages with $90-$100 worth of product!!) for only $38 plus shipping and handling. All items are handpicked from your "wish list" and if you want them, all books are autographed by available Palladium staff and any freelancers who walk through our door. Get signed books, prints, original artwork, T-shirts and other Palladium goodies.
This is a great way to get holiday gifts for your gaming buddies and celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions, or to fill holes in your own collection, get back issues of The Rifter®, or to try new game settings. Ask for autographs and we'll sign every book in your Surprise Package. We ship every day or two (every day as we get closer to the holidays). Take advantage of this wonderful offer.
Nick Bradshaw donates artwork for Christmas Surprise Packages. Artist Nick Bradshaw is sending Palladium some original art for the Christmas Surprise Packages. Chuck Walton said he'll try to dig up and donate some preliminary sketches for them too. Note: ALL artwork offered in the Christmas Surprise Packages is donated by the Palladium artists to make your holidays more special. This is artwork they could hold onto and sell at conventions, but they offer it up for you. I mention this only because I want you to know that gifts of artwork come from the artists themselves. Only people who specifically ask for original artwork (or prints) will be considered. Only about one in ten requests get artwork, so please include other items you also want and know are in print.
UPDATE: Palladium Open House, May 4-6, 2012. If Christmas is only 58 days away, then the POH is coming up fast. Order your tickets now and start saving to come on over and be part of this truly unique and special gaming event. I mean, you get to meet dozens of Palladium creators, chat, get autographs and game with the very people who made the RPGs you love! And it's all role-playing games all weekend. I want to make this the biggest POH blowout ever and see a record number of gamers in attendance. See the description of the event toward the end of this Weekly Update. Join the fun.
UPDATE: Kevin's Online Toy & Collectibles Store. A lot more toys and action figures have been posted. I have Alex put up more Palladium collectibles, art prints, artwork and out of print books (signed) once a week or so, usually toward the weekends. Most of the toys are at low to blowout prices. The "Palladium Collectibles" are out of my personal collection, and I'm almost out of many, so this may be your last chance to get some of these items, especially old books and limited edition prints and artwork. We'll keep adding toys every day or two and Palladium Collectibles at least once a week.
Halloween Store – QueenofGhouls.com – Halloween is almost here, but Kathy Simmons sells life-sized Halloween props as well as some Christmas items all year long. All are realistic, durable, suitable for all weather conditions, fun and funny. As good as they look in the photos, they are so much better in person. Her Ebay store currently offers a variety of zombies, clowns, a sinister circus ringmaster, wizard, Santa Claus and much more. Kathy's life-sized Halloween props are unlike anything you have ever seen (unless you've been to the Palladium Open House). If you are looking for a standout Halloween item for your front lawn, one of these will do the trick. Easy to set up, wet weather is no problem. Folds up for storage. WARNING: Once you see one of Kathy's ghouls in person and get rants and raves from everyone who visits your home on Halloween, you may find yourself buying a new one every year. QueenofGhouls.com
Kathy's Home Display is more amazing than ever with more than 90 figures set up in a variety of scenes, including zombies everywhere, Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones in a pirate scene complete with treasure chests and skeleton pirates, Charlie Sheen, ghouls and vampires playing cards, Frankenstein's Monster, a new mad doctor complete with laboratory and body chop shop, a slug monster, bug monster, lizard monster and more. Even a Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin scene.
In addition to the throngs of people who come by every day (an estimated 200-250 a day on the weekends), Kathy had her Halloween display videotaped for a contest hosted by the local cable provider. Cool. She's won first place two years in a row now and is shooting for three. Good luck, Kathy.
Alright, it's time for me to get back to work. You wanted new product, and you've got them. Order and enjoy. New books (3-4 of them) are coming soon.
– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Writer & Surrogate Santa
During the holiday season, we like to let you see some of the many comments we get with the Christmas Surprise Packages. It's a nice way to acknowledge some of our fans and to share with you the kinds of words we hear from gamers throughout the season. We show only initials as some people would rather keep their identity private. Our thanks for your kind words of appreciation and encouragement. Keep those imaginations burning bright, game on and find joy this holiday season. – Kevin Siembieda
B.G. in West Babylon, New York, writes: Thank you for years of entertainment and enjoyment. Our imaginations are the engines of our adventures and your ideas have provided NITRO-FUEL for those engines. Merry Christmas!
T.W. in Oakdale, California, writes: I always love getting the Grab Bag. I just started playing last year and I ordered 3. I am now up to 25 books! I am super-excited to be getting my first of this year. We have a great group out here in California central valley that loves Palladium! I'm sure you will be seeing a few orders from this neck of the woods. Thanks a lot!
E.M.M. in Elmwood Park, Illinois, writes: This is my fourth or fifth year purchasing the Palladium Gab Bag. I'd like to thank you for this unique opportunity. It always makes my year.
B.W. in Perryville, Missouri, writes: Huge fan of the Palladium system. Only problem is trying to break friends away from D&D and bring them over to the Palladium side. Been wanting to really play Dead Reign™. I'm a die-hard fan of the zombie movies and shows, been so ever since I was 8 years old and sneaked out of my room to watch the original Night of the Living Dead. Keep up the great work.
D.C. in Cabot, Arizona, writes: Thank you guys for putting out great games. Rifts® was my first and is my favorite game. Looking forward to open up my Surprise Package when I get back from the Middle East. Go Air Force.
C.B. in Flagstaff, Arizona, writes: Your games are the most imaginative that I've ever played, and I appreciate that.
J.L. in Yucaipa, California, writes: Thanks to everyone at Palladium for having this offer. I'm sad to say this is the only way I'm able to get Palladium products. I've ordered Grab Bags for many years now. With so many great products and more coming out, I'll always have room to ask for more. I only wish I could support this terrific company better by purchasing more often . . . Long live Palladium Books! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.
Kevin wanted to make this shirt was so affordable that anyone could buy this playful T-Shirt depicting a Coalition Dog Pack man-handling Santa. (He is a magic user, after all.) Scattered on the floor from Santa's bag of presents are action figures of a Skelebot, Glitter Boy, Erin Tarn, Emperor Prosek, Victor Lazlo, Mechanoids, a Dog Boy plush toy, Spider-Skull Walker, RPG books and other items. The words: "Merry Christmas from the Coalition States," perfect.
This T-Shirt has been a fan fave requested for years, but the art for the shirt was lost. The T-shirt place had gone out of business, artist Scott Johnson had sold the original art at a convention and did not have a photocopy, and Palladium's original design and photocopies had vanished. It was only recently that Publisher Kevin Siembieda found a photocopy tucked away where it didn't belong in the Palladium archives. The rediscovery of the photostat has allowed us to reissue this beloved T-shirt in all sizes for the first time in a decade.
As noted earlier, Kevin thought this joyful shirt should be made available for the holidays at prices affordable for everyone. These prices are good from now through New Year's Eve. Order yours today.
The ultimate Zombie Apocalypse T-shirt: The front depicts a woman armed with a shovel standing on the roof of her car as a massive horde of zombies swarm around her. The front of the shirt reads: "Ever have one of those days?" Below the art is the Dead Reign™ logo and the words "The Zombie Apocalypse." Printed white on a black T-shirt. Art by Amy Ashbaugh.
The back of the shirt is red on black and says, "Relax, it's not like it's the end of the world or anything." - but most of that statement has lines crossing it out leaving only the words "it's the end of the world." Under it is a Nick Bradshaw zombie silhouette and a small version of the Dead Reign™ logo. Funny, poignant, awesome!
We plan to reprint this T-shirt as soon as our cash-flow improves, probably in a couple weeks. It has the symbol of the Coalition Army and the words, "Property of the Coalition States" emblazoned on it.
Don't forget there is also a fabulous Property of the Coalition States™ coffee mug; white image on black cup. Perfect for that hot cup of cocoa on a cold winter's night, or soda when you game. Looks very official. Everyone at Palladium has one. Holds 15.5 ounces. Mircrowave safe. Cat. No. 2543. Other coffee mugs include Rifts®, Dead Reign™ and Gamer mugs. See the Palladium Books online store for complete details.
A set of four, 2 x 6 inch bookmarks, each depicting a different Palladium game line: Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy®, Heroes Unlimited™ and Dead Reign™. They are attractive, useful and make a fun collectible.
The Rifter® is your doorway to unlimited imagination and numerous Palladium role-playing worlds. It offers new heroes, powers, weapons, magic and adventure for your games. It presents new villains, monsters and dangers to battle, and new ideas to consider.
The Rifter® #56: The articles are expansive and fun.
The battle for the liberation of Earth starts here. For the first time in its history, the Earth has been invaded and occupied by alien invaders – the Invid. The Invid think they have won, but Freedom Fighters, UEEF soldiers and other heroes continue to fight. This is the first sourcebook to combine ALL generations of Robotech® into one epic setting.
The Genesis Pits Sourcebook takes a deep look at one of the most awesome and terrifying powers wielded by the Invid: the ability to alter genetic structures and evolve their own species as well as other beings. To that end, the Invid have built massive evolutionary laboratories across the Earth and numerous worlds in an effort to find the perfect form to dominate the universe forever. The sourcebook includes a wide range of mutations, different types of Genesis Pits, new Robotech O.C.C.s and new "Frankenmechs" – hybrid mecha made from the leftovers of Earth's fallen defenders.
The Genesis Pits Sourcebook goes beyond the cartoon and deep into the machinations of the Invid and their deadly consequences for all who happen into their path.
The power, secrets and magic of the underwater realm of Lemuria revealed. Player characters can use symbiotes, magic and technology to breathe underwater and spend time below the waves.
Lemuria is more than an underwater civilization of aquatic beings. They can trace their lineage as far back as the Atlanteans and can survive on dry land as well as underwater. In fact, their greatest secret is that there is no one resting place for the Lemurians, their great cities are always moving. Learn about the people of Lemuria, new Biomancy magic and weapons, Biomancy engineered riding animals, sea herbs, new powers of healing, sea monsters, and more. Epic adventure awaits.
Unknown to most humans, deep within Mexico the vampires have established entire kingdoms. There they live like tyrants and gods, dominating an underclass of cattle people used as slaves and foodstock. Learn more about the vampires, their rivals, allies and the humans who willingly serve their supernatural masters for a chance to join the undead. A must-have guide for those who wish to travel deeper into the Vampire Kingdoms or play as vampires and their human minions.
As time goes on, the zombie hordes only grow in size and strangeness. This book contains horrifying new zombies to haunt your player characters along with new O.C.C.s and tons of tables for detailing Survivors' Hideouts, Safe Haven Communities, Death Cults and more. Survival is not enough. Now is the time for the war against the Endless Dead™. This book is going to be epic. Kevin and all the Palladium creators are pushing the envelope with each and every book they work on.
With zombies and horror all the rage in film and books, this RPG captures all the best aspects of the zombie genre. The setting is as much about survival in a post-apocalyptic world as it is about battling legions of walking dead. If tales of human survival, horror and zombies are of interest, you will love this fast paced game and its sourcebooks.
This is a unique, fun product that presents an entire screenplay written on speculation by Matthew Clements. That's how Kevin met Matthew, he showed up at the Palladium office with a Rifts® screenplay in hand and said, "Hi, I'm a screenwriter and I've written a Rifts® screenplay, would you like to read it?" Kevin read it, was impressed, and met with Matthew afterward several times to discuss changes and improvements. Matthew did a second draft and it was sent to Jerry Bruckheimer Films for their consideration. Meanwhile, Matthew and Kevin hit it off and the next thing he knew he became Palladium's new staff writer.
Kevin and company thought it would be fun to let Rifts® players see the type of Rifts® movie we at Palladium Books would like to see made. So we are presenting Matthew's screenplay as a proposed Rifts® movie script and Rifts® sourcebook. The screenplay is a fast, fun adventure story, and worth the read. To make it more fun, Matthew has statted out the key characters in the script and you can use the heroes, villains and story ideas in your own campaign should you want to do so.
This was all Kevin Siembieda's idea. He thought fans might like to see one of the attempts to get the Rifts® movie made. "Matthew's Rifts movie script, written entirely on spec," said the Publisher, "is one of the best I have seen. That's why I had him do a second draft and try to get JB Films to take a look at it." This screenplay is not likely to ever be turned into a movie, but now that it has been published, it is part of Palladium canon and can be drawn upon as a resource if Hollywood should choose to do so.
In addition to Matthew's Rifts® movie script and RPG character stats, there is some text by Kevin Siembieda about his adventures in Hollywood as well as some artwork. This is a unique product and a fun read that lets you step behind the veil at Palladium Books. A bit of insight on just one of the many projects that have gone on behind the scenes this year at Palladium.
The Minion War spills across Rifts Earth, where demons and infernals hope to recruit allies and use the Rifts as gateways of destruction. Their influence shakes things up across the planet, especially at locations where demons and Deevils already have a strong presence. More details to follow, but for now, 'nuff said.
Data about the chaos and madness of the early days of the Great Cataclysm, and the brave men and women who tried to stem the tide of destruction and save lives, the First Responders.
This is a great resource for getting out of print Palladium titles and other select books. We've made 90 titles available as PDF digital downloads from DriveThruRPG.com. This is a great way to try Palladium products and get access to out of print RPG source material. Some notable titles include:
All of the following (and more) are being written right now. A few are already finished. Most will be 2012 releases. And this does not include projects I would like to do for Palladium Fantasy®, Dead Reign™, Warpath™: Urban Jungle and new mediums.
Beyond the Supernatural™: Arcanum
Beyond the Supernatural™: Tome Grotesque
Beyond the Supernatural™ Sourcebook
Chaos Earth™ First Responders
Chaos Earth™ – Zombie Apocalypse Rifts-style during the Great Cataclysm.
Heroes Unlimited™ – Had two people who were supposed to be working on a pair of books, but they disappeared on me, so we are looking for folks to write a couple of HU2 sourcebooks.
Nightbane® – An as of yet untitled project, and looking for more.
Palladium Fantasy® – Mysteries of Magic 2 & 3
Palladium Fantasy® – Tombs of Gersidi expanded and new. Plus I have a few ideas on this front myself to revitalize this line, including writing Land of the Damned 3 for 2012 release.
Phase World®: United Worlds of Warlock™
Phase World®: Pirates of the Three Galaxies™
Rifts® Antarctica
Rifts® Black Market
Rifts® China Three
Rifts® Deep South
Rifts® New Navy™
Rifts® Northern Gun™ Books One & Two.
Rifts® Sovietski™
Rifts® Titan Industries™
Robotech® Genesis Pits™ adventure sourcebook.
Robotech® UEEF Marines™
Splicers® Sourcebook One – concepts and art by Charles Walton.
Splicers® Sourcebook Two – concepts and art by Charles Walton.
The Christmas Surprise Package is our way of saying thank you to our fans and to putting smiles on the faces of gamers around the world.
What is a Palladium Christmas Surprise Package? $80-$90 (or more!) worth of Palladium Books product for only $38 plus shipping and handling. A minimum of eighty dollars ($80) retail. Sometimes much more! Santa Kevin often packs in $90-$100 worth of goodies.
It's a surprise package because you never know exactly what you're going to get or who will sign your books. We try to include many of the items on your "wish list," but we'll surprise you with stuff you are not expecting. All Surprise Packages are "handpicked" by Kevin Siembieda from YOUR "wish list." All books will be autographed if you want us to sign them. For many of you, this is the only way to get autographs!
We are taking orders right now and start shipping them out on Tuesday, October 11. Buy one or ten, but get at least one. Buy them as gifts or to try a new game line, or fill holes your collection. Just don't miss out. The Surprise Packages start shipping on October 11 till December 23, 2011.
Spread the word. Tell all your gaming pals, because the Christmas Surprise Package is only publicized by word of mouth, to readers of The Rifter® and on Palladium's website, so tell everyone you know. Buy one for every gamer you know and have a very Merry Christmas.
Click here for more information and to place an order.
The Palladium Open House (POH) is, plain and simply, a blast for everyone.
Think family reunion with people you like from around the world that involves laughs, fun and three days of role-playing games. (Four for those who attend VIP Thursday.) We invite you into our home – the Palladium warehouse and office – where we make the games you love and treat you like family and welcomed guests.
● 40+ Palladium creators are there for you. The Palladium staff and as many of the freelance writers, artists, Game Masters and Megaversal Ambassadors as possible (typically 30-45) are present the entire event. Many run games you can play in. All are there to sign autographs and talk with you.
Unlike game conventions, at the Palladium Open House you have unprecedented access to Kevin Siembieda and other Palladium creators, because they are there, on the floor with you all day long. They are happy to talk about Palladium Books, artwork, writing, movies, comic books and exchange stories about their own gaming experiences as well as listen to yours. Some artists are willing to do sketches of your characters, others bring prints and original artwork to sell. All are friendly and goofy gamers just like you. It seems like we laugh and have fun all weekend long, stopping only to catch a little sleep.
● Gaming events are run all day and into the night. Many are run by the very people who create the games, like Kevin Siembieda, Julius Rosenstein, Carmen Bellaire, Carl Gleba, Brandon Aten, Mark Oberle, Irvin Jackson and many others. There is also an open gaming area for pick up games. When gaming ends for the day at Palladium, there are two meeting rooms at the hotel where you can continue to play games, chat and have fun into the wee hours of the night.
● Panel talks (every day). I and others host several panel talks and question and answer sessions that reveal secrets, offer G.M. tips, player tips and lots of laughs.
● Costume contest (Saturday). YOU should make a costume based on one of Palladium's RPG settings and enter the costume contest. It is always a ton of fun and winners who take 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place all get Palladium gift certificates and a plaque worthy of hanging on the wall. Best of show gets a $100 gift certificate (actually, it's Palladium Bucks redeemable wherever you find Palladium, at the POH, conventions, or via mail order). Costume contest categories are: Rifts/Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror/Modern/Superhero, and Best of Show.
● Live auction (Saturday). Get rare, out of print books, proofreader copies, artwork, prints, posters, collectibles, and strange things put up for rapid-fire auctioning by Kevin Siembieda.
● Meet fans from around the world. This year we already have gamers coming from Japan, Australia, Germany, England, Canada and across the country. Note: Our capacity is limited to about 350 people, so if there is a bigger than usual turnout, you may not be able to attend. Order your admissions tickets and reserve your hotel room now. The hotel will not be charged to your credit card till the day before the event.
● The POH is inexpensive compared to most game and comic conventions. You get more bang for your buck, total access to Palladium creators and enjoy everything for the price of admission.
The cost of admission covers everything. The games, the panel talks, the auction, entry in the costume contest . . . EVERYTHING.
The hotel is only $69.95 a night for a room with two double beds or one king-size bed. Suites are under $140. Free hot breakfasts. Note: you MUST tell them you want a room in the Block Reserved for Palladium Books to get the special rate. Your credit card is not charged until a day before the event, so reserve early. Call 734-455-8100, Comfort Inn Plymouth Clock Tower Hotel.
Food and stores all around. There are fast food places and inexpensive restaurants to eat all around Palladium Books. A Bennigans is across from the hotel. Denny's, Dunkin Donuts and McDonald's are down the street one direction, Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's, Lee's Chicken, Baskin & Robbins, and more are down the other way. Westland Mall is a half mile away, so is Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Kohls, Macy's, Sears, JC Penny, Lowes, Meijer, Sam's Club, Ikea and Dollar Tree, among many others. A large movie theater is around the block, almost walking distance, and another is near Westland Mall. We've got it all. ;)
$40 for the Three Day Weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) when ordered in advance per each individual. $50 at the door and after March 31, 2012, if space is available. Cost of emission covers all events. Note: VIP Night, May 3, 2012, is an additional cost. A new batch of tickets will be made available in February, 2012.
$20 for Friday 9:00 AM till Closing.
$20 for Saturday 9:00 AM till Closing.
$10 for Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
$75 per person for VIP Night – Thursday – May 3, 2012. VIP night is a catered event limited to around 70-80 gamers plus Palladium creators. It is an additional cost, so if you plan to attend the entire weekend you must get a weekend ticket as well. NOTE: Since VIP tickets sell out so fast, we offer them in two batches. The first is sold out. The second offering will be in February 2012. VIP Thursday, May 3, 2012: 3:00 P.M. till 11:00 P.M.
Placing Your Order: Please include your FULL address and apartment number. Also include the complete NAME of EACH person you are ordering a ticket for, as well as your telephone number in case there is a problem and we need to contact you.
Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard and most credit cards are accepted. All Credit Card orders must include: Credit Card No. – Name on the card – Address of the Credit Cardholder – Expiration Date – Telephone Number of the cardholder. If you are buying tickets for several people, please make sure we have the full NAME of each person.
By Telephone: Call (734) 721-2903 – have your credit card information ready. You may place your reservation online in a similar way as placing a book order or you may use Palladium's order line (734) 721-2903.
Check or Money Order by Mail: Sent via the USPS or other delivery service. Send check or money order to:
Palladium Books
Dept. POH
39074 Webb Court
Westland, MI 48185-7606
Please include your FULL address and apartment number. Also include the complete NAME of EACH person you are ordering a ticket for, as well as your telephone number in case there is a problem and we need to contact you.
All tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis, so get your reservations in as soon as possible! Due to space and parking limitations and safety concerns, attendance will be limited to approximately 350 admission tickets.
Click here for more details and to reserve your tickets.
The Queen of Ghouls – Palladium's very own Kathy Simmons – is locked in her dungeon, devising new ghouls for the coming Halloween season. Go to queenofghouls.com to see her current selection of life-sized Halloween props. See her zombie doctor and other new zombies, Jack Skellington and Sally, and more. New creations are on the drawing board, and so is a new website. Each Halloween prop is truly life-sized (most are 6 feet or taller – Jack is almost 8 feet) and seems almost alive.
Each is an all-weather, life-sized Halloween prop that can handle rain and snow, and is a one-of-a-kind work of art (no two are exactly the same). Each looks frighteningly "real." All come apart and fold down to slightly larger than a king-size pillow for easy storage. Comes with easy instructions, a plastic storage bag, and the lawn stake to stand it up in your front yard. Indoor stand sold separately.
Types of "Ghouls" include: Zombies (all kinds!), killer clowns, wizards, witches, devils, grave ghouls, scarecrows, executioners, mad doctors, deadly nurses, vampires, werewolves, and more. Kathy's also now offering an array of hand-painted Halloween signs, signs with heads and bodies hanging from them, witch's brewing pots, Halloween centerpieces and more. Best of all, her high quality creations are much more affordable and imaginative than most competitors or mass produced items in a store, making them affordable Halloween fun.
If you think the photos online look good, you should see them in person. A typical "ghoul," as she calls her creations, costs $129-$259. You can see some of her work at her Queen of Ghouls™ Ebay store – queenofghouls.com.
Palladium Books has already reserved its booth at Gen Con Indy 2012.
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Glen Davis said he was "really, really shocked" at Dwight Howard's recent characterization of his old Orlando Magic teams.
Davis was asked Thursday what he thought of Howard's recent statement to a Los Angeles television station in which he referred to the Magic of past years as "a team full of people who nobody wanted."
Davis responded: "I'm really, really shocked. You know, amazed how he's approaching this. I would think [it'd be best for] him to focus on his team and what he's doing. You know, I'm going to let Dwight be Dwight. Everybody sees what he's going through and how he's feeling. I'm an Orlando Magic, and I love my guys that I play with, and that's what I focus on. So, you let his comments be his comments, but his comments speak for itself."
Howard sought to clarify his remark late Wednesday night, explaining that he wasn't saying anything disrespectful about his former teammates. Instead, he said he was intending to say that the Magic had been underrated underdogs who were fueled by their underdog status.
"I would never say anything disrespectful to those guys and I think a lot of people took that and ran with it, twisted it into a negative thing," Howard said, according to ESPNLosAngeles.com. "I love those guys. We've had some great memories and we thrived off people saying that we weren't going to make it to the Finals, we weren't going to be a good team. That's what pushed us."
Davis was told by a reporter Thursday about Howard's clarification.
"I don't know," Davis said. "I don't know. Like I said, let him do what he has to do. I stay away from that. I stay away from Dwight's situation."
Jameer Nelson on Thursday was told about Howard's clarification and was asked whether his perception of Howard's comments had changed.
Nelson took a diplomatic tact.
"I haven't seen the video," Nelson said. "I've heard it from people, and my statement won't change, and I feel the same way. I feel the same way as I did yesterday. I woke up great. The sun was out. And I'm still the same person.
"My thing is, like I said, I'm here with this group. I've had a lot of teammates, and I've had a lot of fun with all my teammates and had great moments with my teammates. We won games. We lost games. I've been in the trenches and battled with them, and he was one of my former teammates. Guys say what they want to say and do what they do, but we're all out here trying to make an honest living and putting our heart and blood, sweat and tears out there every day in practice and trying to get better and trying to win, just like this group that we have here this year."
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I've been using Linux for four years, with the majority of that time spent using Red Hat distributions. I liked Fedora Core 1, but I was not impressed by Fedora Core 2 and its annoying bugs. Fedora Core 3 made up for the shortcomings of its predecessor. Now Fedora Core 4 is out, and unfortunately, it's a mixed bag.


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Georges St-Pierre surrenders UFC title
Montreal fighter says he needs mental break from octagon
Hang a 75-pound weight from his waist and Georges St-Pierre will happily do one chin-up after another.
The mixed martial arts star never takes a step back, always looking for an edge, be it working with elite gymnasts or sprinters.
But St-Pierre's biggest strength is also his biggest weakness.
"I'm completely obsessed," he said of the way he approaches each fight.
When a grain of doubt enters his mind, the beast in the gym becomes brittle.
And on Friday, a shopping list of distractions finally took their toll on one of Canada's most famous athletes.
Citing the pressures of being champion and of being in a constant limelight, St-Pierre said his life has become "completely insane" and a "freaking zoo."
Admitting he was no longer up for the rigours of fighting in a cage, the UFC's pay-per-view king vacated his welterweight title and announced a hiatus from the sport.
St-Pierre (25-2) also cited personal issues, which he declined to detail. But clearly they have obscured his obsessive focus in a sport whose athletes spend months preparing for fights.
"Physically I'm 100 per cent, I'm still young, I'm on top of the world," the 32-year-old from Montreal told a media conference call. "But mentally I just feel like I cannot go through another training camp right now and I don't know when I will be able to."
UFC president Dana White said No. 1 contender Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks will fight No. 3 (Ruthless) Robbie Lawler for the title on March 15 in Dallas.
"I think this is the right move for Georges St-Pierre," said White. "You can hear by listening to him he's got a lot of issues personally that he needs to deal with."
St-Pierre had cast doubt about his future last month following UFC 167, a controversial split decision win over Hendricks, when he said he needed time away from the sport to sort out some personal issues.
That enraged White, who did not like the idea of one of his biggest assets walking away — especially in the aftermath of a controversial decision.
But White calmed down after talking to St-Pierre later that night. And on Friday, he continued to downplay the drama.
"At the end of the day, it's really not that big of a deal. The guy's got some things that he needs to deal with. He was classy enough to say 'I'm not going to jam up the 170-pound division while I deal with these things, I'm going to step aside and handle myself and then I'll be back."'
In the wake of the Hendricks fight, a TMZ report said the champion was dealing with a family illness and a personal issue. White later told The Canadian Press that St-Pierre had told him the report was not true.
St-Pierre loosened up during Friday's call, joking with reporters that they were not going to get anything personal from him.
"I'm going to take a break. I need this," he said Friday. "I need to have a normal life for a bit. I'll feel better and come back stronger."
Expects to be back
Having a normal life was a theme repeated throughout the conference call.
Asked what he wants to get away from, St-Pierre said he loves his sport.
"As much as I choose to do it, now I choose to not do it."
He said he expects to be back, although he sounded far from certain.
"I don't know when, I don't know if, I think I will (be back) I can't say 100 per cent. But right now I just don't want people thinking about me."
Press tours, cameras and trash-talking were some of the things he said he needed to avoid.
St-Pierre was somewhat vague about a comeback.
"I believe one day I will come back. The problem is I don't know how long (I will be away)."
He said he has already conquered Everest three times before, when he lost to Matt Hughes (in 2004) and Matt (The Terror) Serra (in 2007) and when he came back (in 2012) from knee surgery.
"And if I have to do a fourth time, believe me, I feel like I'm, going to do it."
White, who explained GSP's UFC contract was considered frozen, said he believed St-Pierre will be back.
St-Pierre exits ranked second to light-heavyweight champion Jon (Bones) Jones in the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings.
'The greatest welterweight ever'
White called St-Pierre "the greatest welterweight ever" and "the gold standard in everything."
"And as far as working with us, there's nobody better. If I had 475 guys like Georges St-Pierre, my life would be a lot easier."
A gentleman outside the cage who shares little of his personal life, St-Pierre has always taken his responsibilities seriously.
In 2008, he missed an interview session with a visiting reporter who was left standing outside a Montreal gym. His manager at the time advised that St-Pierre had suffered a minor injury earlier in the day and had forgotten about his interview with the reporter.
The journalist told the manager not to worry, given they had already had a previously scheduled appointment for the next day.
St-Pierre, however, had a different idea.
He drove to the gym to collect the reporter and took him out for dinner to do the interview. Then he drove the reporter to his hotel, apologizing again for having been late.
While other fighters wore T-shirts and sweats, St-Pierre — taking a page from some champion boxers — always wore a suit for his post-fight news conferences.
St-Pierre, who said he will keep training, has no need to fight again. He has made millions and made a point of looking after his family when the cheques started coming in. One of his first duties as champion was to pay off the mortgages of his parents and sisters.
The UFC is wasting no time getting round to the post-GSP era.
Hendricks, Lawler to battle for the belt
Carlos Condit is currently ranked No. 2 among welterweight contenders but he has lost to both St-Pierre and Hendricks. And White noted that Lawler just beat Canadian contender and GSP training partner Rory (Ares) MacDonald.
"Not to mention the fact that there's not doubt that the Robbie Lawler-Johny Hendricks fight is going to be an absolute gunfight."
White said Condit may also be on the Dallas card. Condit was previously due to fight Matt (The Immortal) Brown until Brown was sidelined by a back injury.
As champion, St-Pierre has worn a target on his back since he first won the title in 2006.
"The situation I'm at, it's a lot of pressure," he said. "It's like every fight I'm carrying weight on my shoulder. Every fight, it's like you add weight on your shoulder. Every fight.
"At one point it comes so heavy that I have a hard time carrying it myself."
St-Pierre has survived turmoil throughout his career. He lost his championship belt in his first title defence before winning it back. And he has endured a string of injuries, including knee reconstruction surgery in December 2011.
That prompted the UFC to pit Condit against Nick Diaz for the interim title. Condit won but was beaten by St-Pierre when the champion returned to action at UFC 154 in November 2012.
St-Pierre was the first Canadian to hold a UFC title since Carlos (Ronin) Newton, who held the welterweight crown for seven months in 2001 before losing it to Matt Hughes.
St-Pierre lost to Hughes, now a member of the UFC Hall of Fame, in a title bout at UFC 50 in 2004 but won the rematch at UFC 65 in November 2006 to claim the championship belt.
His initial reign at champion was short-lived. Beset by family illness and lacking focus, GSP was upset by Matt (The Terror) Serra in his first title defence at UFC 69 in April 2007.
GSP fights as he prepares. A good camp equals a good performance. He paid a heavy price for a bad one.
St-Pierre retooled, changing his management and revamping his coaching staff.
"I truly believe that this loss is probably the best thing that ever happened to me," he said at the time.
At the suggestion of a sports psychologist, he carried a brick around with Serra's name inscribed on it. Then he threw it in the chilly waters of Montreal's South Shore to bury the memory of the Serra loss.
St-Pierre has not lost since.
He won his title back from Serra three fights later in commanding fashion, at UFC 83 in Montreal in April 2008.
The decision over Hendricks was a record 19th win in the UFC for St-Pierre, moving him past Hughes at 18. It also extended his string of victories to 12, the longest current run in the UFC.
The Hendricks victory also moved GSP past former middleweight champion Anderson Silva for most wins in UFC title bouts at 12.
St-Pierre holds the record for career fight time in the UFC at five hours 28 minutes 12 seconds.
He also owns the UFC mark for most championship rounds fought (52). UFC 167 was St-Pierre's 14th championship fight, one behind Randy Couture.
St-Pierre also leads the UFC records in total strikes landed, significant strikes landed, takedowns landed and takedown accuracy rate, according to FightMetric.
"I'm content," he said of his legacy.
St-Pierre is not the first UFC champion to give up their title.
Tim Sylvia voluntarily gave up the heavyweight championship belt in 2003 when he tested positive for steroids, which was a pre-emptive strike to being stripped.
And Frank Shamrock voluntarily vacated his title in 1999 and retired, although he later returned to action outside the UFC.
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Written by Raymond Blede, secretary-treasurer, Brady Rural Fire District Friday, 11 January 2013 14:50
(Regarding story: Plans for new fire hall taking shape, 1-2-13) First of all, I want it to be known that none of the Brady Rural Fire District board members approved any building plans or diagrams to be published publicly. In fact, there has been no plans officially presented to the rural board.
Some board members were handed a proposed floor plan from a Brady Fire Department member, however several were not. First, I'm not sure where Todd Roe thought he could propose a plan publicly and make comments about such a plan.
Secondly, the Rural Board negotiated a private land purchase agreement, then offered it to the Village of Brady to purchase. This was done because the rural board wanted to move forward with this project and the Village of Brady had not found or purchased property for a new fire hall. The village then voted to purchase the property as presented by the rural fire board.
Let it be understood that when the existing fire hall was built after a rural fire district was formed it was agreed upon by the Village of Brady and the Brady Rural Fire District that the village would furnish land for a fire hall and the rural district would build a facility.
Also let it be known that all of the fire fighting trucks and equipment are paid by rural real estate tax money and belong to the Brady Rural Fire District. Some trucks however, were helped to be purchased by grant money and much appreciated community donations.
Owners of real estate within the city limits of Brady are not taxed for any of the fire fighting equipment or trucks. The Village of Brady does, however, pay one half of the utilities and also makes a yearly donation to the rescue unit fund. The rescue units are community owned and self sustaining but the rural fire district does furnish housing for them in the fire hall.
I'm not sure where Mr. Roe got the idea that the old fire hall would be given back to the village, when first of all the village never has owned the fire hall and secondly the rural fire board has never officially discussed the issue. Also let it be known that the Brady Rural Fire Board members have not officially made any decision with anything to do with a new fire hall except negotiating the land transaction and asking the Brady Fire Department members to give the rural board ideas and input on a new fire hall building.


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USC is working its way into a strong position with DL Deadrin Senat of Immokalee, FL. Senat said he talked to his Gamecock recruiter GA Mangus last week and plans to call him Friday.
"We just talked a little bit about the recruiting process," Senat said. "I really want to go there, but I've got to visit there first."
Senat plans to take several visits, official and unofficial, this month, and will start setting up those visits next week. The former Florida State commitment also has offers from Tennessee, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Nebraska, LSU, Ole Miss, Miami, Louisville, Georgia, Auburn and Arkansas.
"My options are open," Senat said.
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White Sox fans, this weekend is the last chance you'll have to use the Sox-35th Red Line station for Sox games this season.
Starting May 19, the CTA will close the Red Line between Cermak-Chinatown and 95th Street in a five-month project to overhaul track.
Red Line trains will run on Green Line tracks to 63rd Street. Sox fans can use the 35th/Bronzeville/IIT station near U.S. Cellular Field.
A Sox spokesman estimated nearly 20 percent of fans took public transit to the games last year.
Here are some tips for getting to U.S. Cellular Field without the Sox Red Line stop:
>> Allow extra time if you plan to take the Green Line. The 35th Green Line stop averaged 2,308 entries on weekdays, 1,393 entries on Saturdays and 1,018 entries on Sundays between May and September, the CTA said.
The agency says these numbers could double on the weekdays and nearly triple on Sundays. On weekdays, Sox fans will mingle with commuters who have been displaced from the Red Line.
Also budget extra time walking to the game since the Green Line station is a few blocks east of the Sox Red Line stop.
>> Try Metra. The Metra station on 35th Street is in between the Green and Red Line stations. The station is on the Rock Island line. It doesn't run as frequently as the CTA and it costs more than a CTA ride, but it may be more convenient for some riders.
>> Use buses. A few buses run past U.S. Cellular Field, and they may be less crowded than the trains. The buses that stop near the field are: the No. 35-31st/35th Street, No. 39-Pershing, No. 29-State, No. 24-Wentworth.
>> If you're coming from the South Side, rely on shuttles. Express shuttles will pick up riders from the 69th, 79th, 87th and 95th Red Line stops and take them to the Garfield Green Line stop (free entry) so they can connect to the 35th Green Line stop.
A trip planner is available here.
The Sox face the Los Angeles Angels this weekend. The first game after the shutdown will be May 20, when the Sox face the Red Sox. The Sox play the Cubs at U.S. Cellular Field on May 27 and 28.


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Older News » The power of numbersLast updated 10:56 AM on 15 September 2011
Girls listen to pop music, use the internet to stay in touch with friends and enjoy playing netball.
Boys prefer rap, use the internet to play games and nominate AFL or soccer as their sport of choice.
These were some of the findings of a national survey of more than 20,000 students, of which more than a quarter came from NSW.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics CensusAtSchool for 2010 was open to students from Years 4 to 12, with the aim to spark students' interest in statistics and to improve their statistical literacy.
Striking results
Among the most striking results was the way in which boys and girls use the internet: for girls the internet is primarily used as a social networking tool, while boys mainly use the internet to play games.
However, it also showed students are not as locked into the computer as many parents believe. Students in Years 5 to 12 spend more hours per week hanging out with friends than using the computer/internet.
The survey also shows that younger students are more environmentally minded with the percentage of Year 4 students taking actions in the home to conserve the environment markedly higher than the number of Year 12s.
For example, more than 70 per cent of Year 4 and 5 students took shorter showers, while in Years 11 and 12 that figure drops to 43% and 38% respectively; and more Year 4 and 5 (91%) students turn off the water while they brush their teeth than senior students (84%).
The Census also appears to show that paid work is sacrificed in the final year of high school with just 5.6% of Year 12 students indicating they received money from paid work in the week before the Census compared with 17.6% of Year 11s and 22.3% of Year 10s.
More interesting data
Other findings include:
- 40% of girls listen to pop as their favourite music while rap is the most popular choice for boys with 21%.
- Over 21% of girls most enjoy participating in netball as a sport or activity while 18% of boys prefer AFL with soccer just behind at 17%.
- Pizza and pasta are the take-away of choice.
Access the data
Students and teachers can access the data from the online Random Sampler to make comparisons between students like themselves and students in different year levels and parts of Australia.
The CensusAtSchool project is a free online questionnaire and analysis resource for students in Years 4 to 12 at all Australian schools.
The questionnaire phase is available annually during Terms 1 and 2 and the data is released early in Term 3 of each year.
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AMD vs. Intel
In all my years of computer knowledge, this has to been one of the most argued debates in the computer industry. Intel and AMD have been in constant battle to produce the fastest and most reliable processors on the market, and the battle is constantly being won and lost. In todays market, it seems that Pentium has a step ahead of AMD with their new Pentium 4 Northwood processor line, although AMD has its new Clawhammer chip series right around the corner, which is sure to turn heads at Intel. First let us take a brief look into each companys history.
Intel is currently celebrating their 30th anniversary in the computer processor industry. The beginnings of Intel were more based on luck than anything else. Their original plan was to make memory modules using semi-conducting material practical for everyday applications. The company was founded on July 18, 1968 and had a very unique challenge ahead of them. Their very first client to the new technology was the Japanese manufacturer Busicom, which asked Intel to design a series of chips for their high-performance programmable calculators. At the time Busicom developed several different chips for several different calculators, and had asked Intel to do the same. Although Intel decided to create one single chip that would be able to be used for varying purposes, and that is just what they did. This new single chip they had created not only met Busicoms needs, but also was easily adapted to be used in other electronics at the time, without needing to be redesigned. Although, Intel had made a grave mistake with their contract with Busicom, in which Busicom was now the sole owner of the chip and the technology within it. Realizing this Intel made an offer to Busicom, which was in money troubles, to return Busicoms investment of $60,000 in exchange for the rights to the chip. It was here where Intels luck shined on them, as Busicom agreed.
Intel decided to take its new chip, dubbed microcomputer at the time, and begin to work on accelerating its potential. Intel introduced its 4004 microcomputer at the end of 1971, which at the time was a major breakthrough. The 4004 was smaller than a thumbnail, had 2300 transistors, and executed 60,000 operations per second. Its predecessor was the ENIAC computer, which used 18,000 vacuum tubes and took up a 3,000 cubic feet area. With this innovation, Intel took over the processor market and had cornered the chip market.
AMD started on May 1, 1969 about the same time as Intel, although AMD concentrated its business on the memory aspect, and didnt enter into the processor industry until much later in the companys history. During the company's first years, the vast majority of its products were alternate-source devices, products obtained from other companies that were then redesigned for greater speed and efficiency. Although the main reason behind AMDs success was a stringent guarantees that they boasted. They guaranteed that every chip they remanufactured would meet stringent MIL-STD-883 standards, no matter who it was for, and at no extra cost. By the end of AMDs fifth year they had over 1,500 employees, making over 200 different products, many of which were proprietary.
AMD continued this trend for 15 years, had become a multimillion-dollar corporation, and had production facilities all around the globe, but times were changing.
The memory based semi-conductor market was beginning to slow tremendously, based mostly on the new technology that Intel had introduced. It was time for AMD to expand its market to the processor industry. In March of 1991, AMD had produced its first AM386 microprocessor family, and had broken Intels monopoly. Only seven months later, AMD ships out its one millionth Am386 processor, establishing its foot holds in the processor industry. With the help of NextGen, in 1995 the two companies discussed how to create a family of new processors to compete with Intels processor family. AMD ended up acquiring NextGen, and the AMD-K6 processor was developed. The K6 processor was basically an attempt by AMD to enter the market, and to build a bridge that would be the foundation for their line of next generation processors called the AMD Athlon. The AMD Atlon processor line ultimately signaled their official transcendence into the processor market as a leading competitor, and signaled the beginning of the speed race between AMD and Intel.
The speed race between Intel and AMD has been a constant battle, which seems will never end. It would be futile to try and say who leads whom at any particular time, because honestly both chipmakers are constantly going back and forth with the lead. The lead literally will change about once every fiscal quarter. The speed of a processor is based on megahertz, or clock speed. Webopedia.com, a leading technical dictionary describes Mhz, the processors speed, in this way:
It is the Mhz that most, if not all, of the general public looks at to determine which processor is faster, although in the computer savvy arena, we realize that this is not necessarily true. For systems today, CPU speeds simply don't tell the whole performance story. A CPU acts as a system's brain, but backbone components like main memory, the system bus, and the graphics card do a lot of heavy lifting. These components can noticeably speed up or slow down a PC. More than ever, it's important to take into account the differences inside these boxes--and not just the MHz ratings outside. It is for this reason that many argue that even though AMDs Mhz speeds are slower, they still may outperform many of Intels higher Mhz processors. Intels current processor, the Nortwood core Pentium 4, is based on a .13 micron architecture and boasts speeds of up to 2533 Mhz, whereas the AMDs latest chip, the Thoroughbred core AthlonXP 2200+, based also on the .13 micron architecture, shows speeds of only 1800 Mhz. Although the AtlonXP seems sluggishly slow compared to Intels Pentium 4, the actual working speeds show that the AthlonXP is only slightly behind Intels speeds. The reason for this is due to the fact that AMDs chips do much more work per cycle than Intels chips. It would seem to the lay person that doing more work per cycle would be a great benefit, although it is not completely without problems. One of the problems with past AMD AtlonXP chips is that doing more work per cycle will produce much more heat, and possibly cause a melt down of the proccesor. This has been brought to AMDs attention, and with the advent of the latest Thoroughbred chips, AMD has brought about increased security against a melt down of the chip. This protection lies in a thermal diode that ensures the power is turned off in a timely manner before damage is caused. AMD has taken steps to ensure that any new motherboards with the Thoroughbred chipset must pass stringent certifications before being certified to carry the new chips.Abbreviation for megahertz. One MHz represents one million cycles per second. The speed of microprocessors, called the clock speed, is measured in megahertz. For example, a microprocessor that runs at 200 MHz executes 200 million cycles per second. Each computer instruction requires a fixed number of cycles, so the clock speed determines how many instructions per second the microprocessor can execute. To a large degree, this controls how powerful the microprocessor is. Another chief factor in determining a microprocessor's power is its data width (that is, how many bits it can manipulate at one time).
AMD and Intel have a constant and ever changing battle ahead of them. It seems with every step that Intel takes, AMD is right behind them stepping on their heels. What does this mean for consumers? As most have noticed, processor prices have dropped significantly due to the competition, and the technology is increasing drastically with each step. So which chip is better? Ultimately it is up to the consumer to educate themselves on the latest technologies, the pros and cons of each, and make an informed answer based upon the facts. As for me, I have switched my following many times in the past, and will continue to switch with each new release, although eventually I will have to break down and make a choice, of which I still havnt.
So, what do ya think? Who is the king of the processors right now and who do you follow? Lets keep it respectful as this tends to be a heated argument at times.


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Kailyn Lowry: Javi Marroquin Bonded With Baby 'Right From The Start'
Aww! The 'Teen Mom 2' star's husband was so overcome with emotions at the birth of his son that he had to hold back tears when he met baby Lincoln for the first time!
Kailyn Lowry welcomed her second son on Nov. 17, but little Lincoln Marshall is the first baby for her husband Javi Marroquin. Even though Javi has taken on a completely nurturing role as step-father to Kail's 3-year-old son Isaac, he wasn't prepared for what an amazing experience welcoming a baby would be.
Javi Marroquin Bonding With Son Lincoln: Kailyn Lowry's Husband Gets Emotional
When baby Lincoln first opened his eyes, Javi was the very first person that he saw! "They bonded right from the start," a friend of Kailyn's told OK! magazine.
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Javi "felt like he wanted to cry," at the birth of his first son, "because he was trying to take it all in," the source explained. We can't believe that Javi had such an emotional reaction to Lincoln's birth, but that is some serious father-son bonding!
Kailyn Lowry 'In Love' With Baby Lincoln
Kailyn is just as obsessed with her newborn son. "She's in love!" a friend of Kailyn's told OK! mag. "She just wants to squeeze the baby every second. He is healthy and happy!"
Even little Isaac was excited that Kail gave birth to a boy — he wanted to be a brother, according to the source.
What do YOU think, HollyMoms? Do you think it's so sweet that Javi had such an emotional bonding experience with his son?
— Kristine Hope Kowalski


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Manchester Crimewatch: Man accused of assaulting his wife repeatedly
November 14. 2013 11:02PM
MANCHESTER — A city man was arraigned Thursday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division on a felony charge of second-degree assault, six misdemeanor simple assault charges, as well as criminal threatening, criminal mischief and resisting arrest.
In requesting $10,000 cash/surety bail for Adam Chapman, 38, of 216 Somerville St., police prosecutor Lt. Peter Favreau said: "The allegations are disturbing at the very least."
Chapman is accused of assaulting his wife throughout the day Wednesday, including approaching her from behind and putting his arm around her neck, putting pressure on her throat until she blacked out.
Court documents show when Officer Derek Cataldo responded to the apartment where Chapman and his wife live, he noted Chapman was "severely intoxicated and holding a beer." That was a little after 7 p.m. and the alleged victim told the officer Chapman had begun drinking when he woke up at 9 a.m. and continued throughout the day, assaulting her repeatedly.
Cataldo wrote that he observed bruises all the way up to the shoulder of the woman's right arm, more bruises on her left arm, redness on both sides of her neck, a bruise on her left ear and she was supporting herself with a crutch to keep weight off her left ankle. He also said she was shaking and described the look on her face as "terrified."
Cataldo wrote that the alleged victim said: "I'm going to tell you this time I'll tell you what happened." He said she reported Chapman began drinking beer when he woke up and said: "When he drinks he gets evil."
In addition to allegedly assaulting his wife, Chapman is accused of kicking open a bedroom door, breaking the frame, and picking up a radio and smashing it on the floor. Cataldo also wrote that Chapman resisted being handcuffed and was so intoxicated and agitated that he couldn't be booked and was taken straight to the Valley Street Jail.
Judge Gregory Michael noted Chapman does not have a criminal record, but told Chapman that there are two elements of bail. "It's not just showing up," said Michael, adding that the second element is public safety. "In an effort to balance (the two elements)," he said, he was setting bail at $2,500 cash/surety,
No plea can be entered to a felony charge in Circuit Court, so a probable cause hearing was set for Nov. 25. Trial on the misdemeanors was set for Dec. 12.
Revocation hearing set
Before Jason Fournier could be arraigned on Wednesday on charges of assaulting his mother and girlfriend, criminal mischief and possession of marijuana, police said Fournier stalked the two women and was arrested again early Thursday.
Police prosecutors filed a motion to revoke the bail set on the initial charges and Fournier, 33, of 29 Sullivan St., was arraigned on all the charges Thursday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division.
The assault charges allege Fournier poked his mother hard on the shoulder and upper chest and pushed his girlfriend onto a bed and pulled her by the arms. He is also accused of ripping down the middle a tapestry belonging to his girlfriend, who resides with him and his parents.
Court documents show the family called police when Fournier, who had been released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail with conditions barring contact with the two women and from returning to Sullivan Street, returned. The documents showed he allegedly continued to bang on the apartment door, asking to be let in and saying no one loved him any more.
Judge Gregory Michael told Fournier that a decision will be made at Friday's hearing about whether he should be held until a trial date, which has not yet been set, or whether new bail should be set, enabling him to be released if he can post it.
Failing on email address
A convicted sex offender could enter no plea Thursday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division to a felony charge of failure to report.
Juan Rosales, 59, of 363 Lake Ave., is accused of failing to report his email address to police.
Judge Gregory Michael asked police prosecutor Carrissa Pelletier, who was seeking $1,000 cash/surety bail for Rosales, if it is true email addresses have to be reported and if a Facebook page would need to be reported.
Like street and mail addresses, including mailboxes, and phone numbers, both landline and cell phone, any kind of internet address needs to be reported by a registered sex offender such as Rosales.
He was convicted in 2007 of aggravated felonious sexual assault of a child under age 13, and has one other conviction, also in 2007, for shoplifting.
Michael asked Rosales if he has an email account and after Rosales said: "No," the judge set bail at $1,000 personal recognizance. But the bail is not immediately effective because Rosales' parole officer placed a 72-hour hold on him.
Manufacturing marijuana
James Wilson, 40, of 554 Chestnut St., could enter no plea Thursday in Circuit Court-Manchester District Division to a felony charge of manufacture of marijuana. Police said they found he was growing marijuana when he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. He pleaded innocent to assault and to resisting arrest and trial was set for Dec. 12.
A probable cause hearing on the felony charge was set for Nov. 25.
Police prosecutor Carrissa Pelletier requested $1,000 cash/surety bail for Wilson, saying he has a previous controlled drug conviction and is under the umbrella of a suspended sentence on a September breach of bail conviction. Conditions of his bail include no contact with his girlfriend and not going to her residence.


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Dr. King provides a review for Kyle Hazelden's book, "Mandate for White Christians." In his review he gives an overview of the book's content, along with his opinion on its value.
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For more information about The Arts & Sciences Exposition, please contact its organizer:
Dr. Chris Hill
Department of Mathematics
(716) 375-2025
De La Roche 301-C
This section is for faculty members in the School of Arts & Sciences who are considering inviting a student to participate in the Arts & Sciences Exposition.
If you mentored/are mentoring a student or a group of students on a substantial project…
please invite the student(s) to participate in the Exposition. Honors projects, student research projects, independent studies, and course projects are all welcome. Note that presentation formats other than posters, but similar to posters, are also welcome. In the recent Expositions, several students displayed paintings or drawings.By accepting an invitation to the Expo, a student agrees to be present at the reception. If a student or group of students accepts your invitation, please email the following information to the organizer of the Expo, Dr. Chris Hill (email@example.com):
Thank you for helping to identify excellence among our students. The Expo celebrates not only the student participants, but also their faculty mentors.
The Scholarship Luncheon is another showcase for student excellence, which is typically held one week before the reception for the Arts & Sciences Exposition. While the Expo features posters summarizing superb work by students in the Arts & Sciences, the Scholarship Luncheon showcases excellent projects in virtually any format by students in any of the four schools of SBU. A student may be invited to both events. For more information about The Luncheon, visit The Scholarship Luncheon online or contact its organizer, Kathleen Ryan (email@example.com, 716-375-2308).
Do you have a question that is not answered by this page? Please contact Dr. Chris Hill (firstname.lastname@example.com).
To the students invited by an Arts & Sciences faculty member to participate in the Arts & Sciences Exposition: congratulations! This section provides information about the Expo for you and your mentor.
Each student or group of students may exhibit one or two posters. (In practice, almost all projects can been summarized on one poster.) A poster is created by putting the desired content into a 40" x 30" PowerPoint slide and then printing the slide onto a poster using one of the University's two poster printers.
Advice for creating the PowerPoint slide for a poster is provided in the Guide to Creating and Printing Posters. The guide includes essential information about how to get your poster printed, tips for preparing the PowerPoint file, and examples of posters from previous Expos.
Prior to printing, be sure that the content of your PowerPoint slide is at least one inch from the border of the slide (to ensure that all content is printed) and that your slide is free of typos and other errors. Your poster may be printed on either of two poster printers.
As you can see, there are many advantages to printing your poster with the A&S poster printer. Nevertheless, the Library's poster printer is an option.
As reflected in the Dates & Deadlines at the top of this page, if a PowerPoint file is to be printed by Dr. Hill, the file must be sent to him several days in advance of the Expo to provide adequate time.
Don't worry about the mounting of your poster—Dr. Hill will take of this. To prepare a poster for display at the Exposition, the poster is mounted on a sturdy foam board using thumbtacks. Mounted posters are displayed on easels.
The posters will be on display in the Doyle Trustees Room and Dining Room as indicated in the Dates & Deadlines at the top of this page. During the reception reception, the entire campus is invited to view the projects and talk to the participants.
"Business formal" attire is appropriate. It would be helpful if the students could arrive about five minutes early. Just inside one of the entrances to the Trustees Room, there will be a small table on which you'll find blank name tags and a pen. Students, please use the name tags. Mentors may use their formal SBU name tags or the blank name tags. During the reception, students stand next to their posters and accept compliments and answer questions from admiring visitors. The students will not be making any formal presentations.
Delicious hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Certainly, students may enjoy the food and drink along with everyone else.
After the Exposition, Dr. Hill will return all posters to the mentors.
Contact the organizer of the Arts & Sciences Exposition, Dr. Chris Hill (firstname.lastname@example.com).
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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago from the Newport Daily News came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Daily News, July 19, 1907
There was a large gathering last evening at the ferry to listen to the band concert.
From the Newport Daily News, July 22, 1907
Parties of sailors on shore leave from battleship Rhode Island, which is anchored off the east shore, are landed here daily.
From the Newport Daily News, July 23, 1907
The overseer of the poor was present (at the town council meeting), and asked for an appropriation of $3.00 per week for the support of one of the town's poor, which was allowed.
The Bay View Annex was sold yesterday at auction, the mortgagee, the Industrial Trust Company of Newport bidding it in at $2,000.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, July 15, 1932
The application of Joseph Hodge to hold a public dance in the town hall was granted (by the town council), fee $15, the applicant to furnish his own police protection.
Helen Purdue who has opened a gown and hat shop on Conanicus avenue is showing a beautiful line of silk prints, also knit frocks and attractive beach coats at reduced prices.
From the Newport Daily News, July 16, 1932
The Beaver Tail golf course will be closed to the public on and after September 6, 1932, according to an announcement made today by Audley Clarke, its owner and builder. In 1933 the club will be opened as a private club and will be incorporated by Mr. Clarke's counsel, Sheffield & Harvey.
From the Newport Daily News, July 20, 1932
Robert G. Caswell of Newtonville, Mass., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Caswell, proprietors of the Bayview Hotel, has written a play, "Master of Whale Rock," the scene of which centers around Whale Rock Light, in the west passage of Narragansett Bay, and the people of the Narragansett country and their characteristics.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, July 17, 1957
The Jamestown teenage Townies and the Narragansett Pier teenagers baseball teams were tied 5 and 5 in Jamestown last night when the 5-inning limitation halted the game.
From the Newport Daily News, July 19, 1957
Continual progress is being made on the restoration of Jamestown's historic windmill which will be in operation during Old Home Week, August 10-17.
From the Newport Daily News, July 20, 1957
The chairman and committee of the Jamestown Tercentenary Inc. sent a telegram to President Dwight D. Eisenhower inviting him to attend the final revue and closing exercises of the 300th anniversary of the island's purchase from the Indians.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, July 22, 1982
Department of Transportation Director has said he is "flexible" on the width of a new Jamestown Bridge. … The Jamestown bridge cannot handle traffic flow on peak summer weekends, he added. State consultants say there will be a 39 percent increase of traffic with a four-lane bridge and an 83 percent increase with a larger bridge.
Jamestown officials recognized their responsibility to protect residents from fire as early as 1894, when the town approved the purchase of a horsedrawn fire pumper at $3,300. That figure represented more than 19 percent of the town's entire budget (about $16,957.11) that year.
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, July 16, 1992
This weekend thousands of spectators will flock to Newport Harbor to view the stately square-rigged vessels that have assembled for the Tall Ships Newport '92 celebration. … Jamestown officials expect Monday's parade to have "a major impact" on the island, and will close off boat ramps and five roads early in the morning as part of their plan to control the situation.
The Town Council adopted an ordinance Monday that limits parking at the recently completed parking lot on Narragansett Avenue to a maximum of two hours during daytime business hours.
Renovations to the Jamestown Recreation Center, which include public restrooms, a lounge area, and a new ceiling and paint job for the foyer, are expected to be completed this week.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, July 17, 1997
A bill approved by state policymakers will officially name Route 138 between the Jamestown and Newport bridges the John Eldred Parkway. The naming commemorates John Eldred, an island farmer and retired sea captain in the 1770s who took shots at British ships sailing along the East Passage with a cannon he salvaged from an abandoned fort.
Some $21,000 in federal money has been awarded to Jamestown through the state's Small Cities and Community Development Block Grant program.
Jamestown's 200-year old Conanicut Friends Quaker meetinghouse will soon be deeded to the Jamestown Historical Society in order to preserve the structure for years to come.


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Everybody loves to get medals because everybody loves to be best at something: Swimming, Diving, Rowing, Running, Jumping, Hurdling, Riding, Kicking, Dunking, Punching, Throwing, Serving, Digging, Batting, Vaulting, Balancing, Leaping, Cycling, Dancing, Singing, Strumming, Humming, or Whistling.
In the same way, everybody loves to get awards because it also means they're be best at doing something: Starting, Founding, Investing, Inventing, Creating, Building, Programming, Designing, Testing, Manufacturing, Assembling, Integrating, Packaging, Selling, Leading, Teaching, or Winning.
Yes, it's true: Everybody wants to be best at something, everybody wants to get a medal or an award, and yet it's also true that not everybody can. Not everybody can be best, because the equation simply doesn't allow for it.
And for those who cannot win awards or medals, they have two choices:


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GapKids and Junk Food Collaboration
A Sneak Peek of Gap and Junk Food's Superhero Collaboration
A Sneak Peek of Gap and Junk Food's Superhero Collaboration
GapKids is having quite a year! Last month, the chain collaborated with fashion superstar Diane von Furstenberg on a seriously adorable collection for little ladies. If moms of boys felt slighted, don't worry: next month, you're in for a treat when Gap releases its latest collaboration with Junk Food, a favorite of famous kids like Leni Klum and the children of the Jolie-Pitt brood and known for its awesome, supersoft vintage t-shirts. This season's superhero-inspired collection, out May 14, features everything to get your aspiring Batman or Captain America to the beach in style, including flip-flops, backpacks, beach towels, swimsuits, Ts, and more. Keep clicking to get a sneak peek of the Spring/Summer Gap-Junk Food collection!