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Photo Friday: Men
Courtesy of Photo Friday, the photographic theme for this week is men.
Cue The Weather Girls for it is raining men…and with this being Lima — which has a lack of measurable precipitation — it would be more accurate to say it's merely drizzling men.
We start this photo montage with a man of action. I managed to capture this hombre doing a good impression of a groundhog as he emerged from his duties under the streets of Lima to check on some reading (or a text from his jefe)…
All work and no play makes Juan a dull boy so our next snapshot shows some guys enjoying some fun courtesy of Peru's municipalities. This city-run skatepark is located in Miraflores. The man in the center is riding some form of all-terrain skateboard that had difficulty on the half-pipes but shredded on the ramps.
Summer is drawing nigh and that means the weather is heating up. When that happens, the yellow tricycles hawking confections from D'Onofrio come out of hibernation. You hear them before you see them because all the D'Onofrio sellers blow a whistle that has a distinctive sound. Sort of like the Good Humor Man, but with a duck whistle instead of a calliope.
Back to Miraflores for this next photo and one of the options available to the tourist (or local) strolling along the Malecon (the boardwalk area of Miraflores) is to take to the skies. There is a bluff in this area that serves as a launching point for paragliders to use the ocean breezes to soar into the Peruvian skies. The picture below shows a pair of men ready to fly solo, but there are paragliders built for two where a paying passenger can hitch a ride with the more experienced aviator. No one in our family has tried this option, but they are fun to watch.
Finally, there was nothing in the post from Photo Friday that maintained that the men for this theme had to be human. Submitted for your final perusal is a picture that was taken at the Islas Ballestas, part of the Paracas National Reserve.
A beautiful, but loud, sight as the sea lions jostled their way on the beach to find the best territory. The male with the most prized real estate would increase his chance of passing on his Y chromosome to the next generation.
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|"Are you a wizard or not?"
The title of this article is conjectural. Although it is based on canonical information, the actual name is a conjecture and may be supplanted at any time by additional information released from canonical sources. If this occurs, please move this page to the appropriate title.
This letter was written by Ron Weasley to his best friend, Harry Potter on 23 August, 1994, telling Harry how Ron's family planned on taking him to the Quidditch World Cup. Harry responded back saying:
"Ron, it's all okay, the Muggles say I can come. See you five o'clock tomorrow. Can't wait.
Harry - DAD GOT THE TICKETS - Ireland versus Bulgaria, Monday night. Mum's writing to the Muggles to ask you to stay. They might already have the letter, I don't know how fast Muggle post is. Thought I'd send this with Pig anyway.
We're coming for you whether the Muggles like it or not, you can't miss the World Cup, only Mum and Dad reckon it's better if we pretend to ask their permission first. If they say yes, send Pig back with your answer pronto, and we'll come and get you at five o'clock on Sunday. If they say no, send Pig back pronto and we'll come and get you at five o'clock on Sunday anyway.
Hermione's arriving this afternoon. Percy's started work - the Department of International Magical Cooperation. Don't mention anything about Abroad while you're here unless you want the pants bored off you.
See you soon –
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter Lexicon: Calendar - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 3 (The Invitation)

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Reflectionby Brandon Doebler '12 • April 13, 2012 Share:
Reflections can provide us with multiple perspectives and the ability to learn from our past as well as question the future. Reflections play a vital part in my photographs as I am an introvert and enjoy pondering and "reflecting" on events or actions from the past. As a senior art major, my drive for compelling photographs was inspired significantly from nature. In my most recent work, however, I have been using manmade objects to generate reflections in both natural and artificial environments.
While I enjoy naturally occurring reflections, I have also become fascinated with creating reflective abstractions in and through my work. My interest in the unknown continues to propel me into a world of spatial ambiguity and abstraction. In the majority of my works, my ambition is to create a world for the viewer that is uncertain, so as to pull them in and question the unfamiliar.
"Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action." - Peter F. Drucker


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Google's rise to the top of the tech world has been meteoric. Before 1998, there was no Google, yet only 14 years later, the search engine has unseated almost all competitors, from Altavista to Yahoo. And thanks to an innovative platform called AdSense, it redefined ads on the Web, and now rakes in $37 billion annually, and that number grows by billions every year. The company has been so successful, it has taken over entirely new fields of business almost overnight. At the center of this success has always been a promise. Google has promised us that it will "make money without doing evil." It has consistently contended that it is a new kind of corporation; a good one. A company that will stand above the fray and do the right thing with the mounds of data we pump into it because it's different than the rest. Google has always wanted to be that geeky friend you can trust to do the right thing.
Lately, things have changed. Google has been getting into trouble with the government and users on a regular basis and seems to be on a streak of actions that seem quite unlike Google. If it were Apple, Facebook, or any other company, we may not care, but Google says its different. It has challenged users, bloggers, and the world to see it as more than every other company. But are its actions living up to its image? Google doodles and the "I'm feeling lucky" button are fun and quirky, but do they represent the company that Google is today? In the sections below, I bring up many recent actions that have put Google at odds with its users, other companies, governments, and many others. Is Google still Google or has it become just another big corporation, out for its own interests?
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Perhaps a bit more history would be helpful.
Since it's founding, Google's corporate culture seems to have mirrored its 'good' mission. Employees were encouraged to always dress casually and 20 percent of their work hours were to be spent on passion projects. It also showered them with high salaries and amenities like workout facilities, lavish free food, free daycare, free laundry service, massages, and perks of all kinds. Google seemed like the coolest place to work.
Letting employees have fun paid off. After Google began swimming in cash, Google Labs was born. New, crazy projects began to flow out of Google on a consistent basis, all of which were free and built to better the Internet or solve a problem. Gmail, Google Maps, Google News, Google Shopper, Google Earth, Google Docs, Google Health, Google Goggles, YouTube (purchased by Google), Chrome, and the Android OS are just a few of these types of projects. There were bombs too, like Google Wave and Google Buzz, but you couldn't hold it against Google for trying and even a bomb like Wave had some extraordinary ideas behind it. Grander ideas, like self-driving car research and buildings that ran off of renewable energy only enhanced the company's image.
Google has built user trust by offering almost all its products for free, and earned a strong reputation with developers by embracing open source and open APIs, which let coders use its services in new and interesting ways. Google also created ways for users to import and export information from its services. Meanwhile, Google's search has continued to improve and stay cutting edge and has only one major competitor today (Bing).
When the company went public in 2004, founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin typed up a manifesto pledging that Google was "not a conventional company" and was determined to make "the world a better place." Reiterating that message, Google pulled out of China in early 2010 due to the censorship policies of the Chinese government.
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2010 was a great year for Google financially and it stood its ground on China, but the company got itself into hot water on privacy issues related to Google Buzz and Google Maps. Though each controversy was different, both of them attracted the attention of regulators and lawmakers around the world. As a result of sharing contacts on Buzz, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will monitor Google over user privacy for the next 20 years. Both of these issues seemed like innocent mistakes? Negligent, sure, but not ill intentioned.
The controversial net neutrality framework Google inked with Verizon, which seemed to concede that net neutrality wasn't possible over wireless (cellular) connections, was another disappointment to many of the company's supporters. It was as if Google had given up the fight early. It was a sign of things to come.
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It has been another super-busy week. I seem to work non-stop from morning till 9:00 PM at night every day, and I still can't quite get caught up. Part of it is we're juggling so many cool projects. Add in the day to day duties of running a business, trying to launch comic books, and the holidays and there are just not enough hours in the day. Halloween is a big deal for me. It's a close second to Christmas, and I like to spend as much time as I can squeeze out helping my dear friend Kathy Simmons set up her yard and make ghouls. This year, I have not had as much time as I would like to do that.
I was going to say that the past few months have been a wild ride, but it has been another wild year. At least Alex seems to be doing much, much better. I've been told by everybody to slow down to avoid health issues of my own, but there's so much to be done and we're already behind on deadlines, I don't see how that's possible. I swear time is flying at an accelerated pace. One minute it is 8:00 AM, the next minute it's noon, and what seems to be an hour later it's 6:00 in the evening.
UPDATE: Online sales and the economy. Even with Christmas Surprise Packages, sales continue to bounce up and down. It troubles me that so many people are reporting having trouble making ends meet and thank us for doing the Christmas Grab Bags. It's rough for Palladium and many of us out there, so I've been trying to load up on the Grab Bags, averaging around $93 worth of product each. Don't know if I can keep that up all season, but I'm working on it. It is our pleasure to offer the Christmas Surprise Packages again for, I think, it's the 14th year. We gotta stick together right? ;) I am confident things will pick up with the release of new books. Hey, take advantage of the X-Mas Surprise Package offer and enjoy.
UPDATE: Robotech® New Generation and Rifts® Lemuria. I'm frustrated because I knew I could get one book finished for absolute certain for an October release (maybe two). The question was, which one, Robotech® or Rifts® Lemuria? I picked Robotech® New Generation™ because the folks at Harmony Gold were hot on seeing it released. Turns out to be a bad choice as the book has been done for weeks, but hung up in the approval stage. There aren't any problems I'm aware of, it's a matter of the gang at Harmony Gold suddenly found themselves buried in a matter with a higher priority, so we wait. I'm sure they'll get back to us as fast as they can but . . . Gahhhhhh. Meanwhile, a number of things have stolen my time these past few weeks from giving Rifts® Lemuria the attention it needs to get it finished. I've finally cleared a big hunk of my schedule and intend to get Rifts® Lemuria to the printer in the next two weeks!
We sure have not been resting on our laurels, and we have a bunch of other fun products for you in time for Christmas.
BACK IN PRINT! Your favorite T-shirts are coming back in print. I have sent the ever popular Dead Reign™ T-Shirt in for reissuing (white art and printing on the front of the black shirt, red on the back). It should be ready to ship by the end of next week, so get those orders in NOW! Full description is elsewhere in this Weekly Update and in the store.
NEW Edition T-Shirt. After a 10 year absence and what feels like a never ending cavalcade of requests for it, Palladium is reissuing fan fave T-shirt: Coalition Christmas™ and at a special low price during the Holiday Season (now through New Year's Eve). After New Year's Eve the shirt will go up to our usual price structure. The shirt was out of print because the original art was lost until an old photostat (1995!) was found buried in the Palladium archives.
I'm offering the Coalition Christmas™ T-shirt at special low prices because this is one of my favorite shirts (and yours) of all time, it is cool, and it is fun – guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone who knows even a little about Rifts® – and in these tough times we all need to smile and enjoy some good cheer. I want it to be affordable for everyone who wants one to get one this holiday season. Black print on an attractive light sand colored T-shirt. Sizes Small to 5XL. See the full description for prices and details (sizes under 2XL $15.00 and less). As far as I'm concerned, EVERY Rifts® gamer needs this shirt. Ho, ho, ho. :)
BACK IN PRINT: Property of the Coalition States™ T-shirt. This is another popular T-shirt that's coming back in print by in time for the holidays. Black print on grey T-shirt. Nice. Sizes Small to 5XL.
Sorry, no 6XL sizes. One of my T-shirt guys thought he could get 6XL shirts (yes, we do get some requests for this size), but it turns out he cannot. Most new T-shirts and re-released shirts come in sizes Small to 5L.
NEW! Palladium Bookmarks, Set One. Trust me on this, these bookmarks are very cool. There are four in the set, each depicting a different Palladium game line. Set One has four different bookmarks: Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy®, Heroes Unlimited™ and Dead Reign™. They are attractive and useful. If the first set sells well and you want more, we'll do another featuring art from other game lines and titles. Based on what similar bookmarks sell for, we figure the set of four should have an $8.00 value, but we're selling the set of four for only $5.00.
NEW! Rifts® Path of the Storm – One writer's vision for the Rifts® Movie. Think of this as your glimpse into the process of making the Rifts® Movie. Understandably, everyone is always asking me about the Rifts® Movie. What's been done? Will it be made? Can I tell them about the scripts I've seen? And so on. I'm sworn to secrecy on most fronts, but here is something I can finally share. A book that gives you one proposed movie script written for Rifts® on speculation. It also includes a few pages of me talking about my experiences, 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. See the description elsewhere for complete details. A November or December release. (Yes, this is one of the things we've been working on behind the scenes.)
NEW! The Rifter® #56 was released last week. It's another great issue and I highly recommend it. The Rifter® is always an excellent resource for new and alternative ideas for gaming and adventures. This issue is especially rich in both. Order yours today.
UPDATE: Christmas Surprise Packages are for EVERYONE. Even though we call this annual holiday offer the Palladium "Christmas" Surprise Package they are intended for gamers everywhere. They are intended to be our gift to you, hence the autographs, bargain and effort to make what you get a "surprise." Don't pass up the chance to get signed books, artwork, T-shirts and other Palladium goodies ($80-$90 or more worth of books and stuff for $38 plus shipping and handling). It's a great way to get gifts for whatever holiday you celebrate as well as for birthdays, anniversaries and other special occasions. Or use the Surprise Package to fill in holes in your 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).
UPDATE: Palladium Open House, May 4-6, 2012. This a truly unique and special event. Though we see people ordering tickets and reserving hotel rooms every week, I want to keep the Open House in people's minds because I want to make this the biggest POH blow-out ever. I want to see a record number of gamers in attendance. See the description of the event toward the end of this Weekly Update (revised and updated last week). Join the fun. The last batch of V.I.P. Thursday tickets will be made available in February. We'll keep you posted.
UPDATE: Rifts® Lemuria. I worked on it a bit yesterday for the first time all week. Starting today, its rapid completion is my number one priority.
UPDATE: Robotech® New Generation™ Sourcebook is pretty much done. We are waiting to get final approval and changes from Harmony Gold. As soon as we get those two things, we lay the book out and send it to the printer.
UPDATE: Robotech® Genesis Pits™ Sourcebook. See the description elsewhere in this Weekly Update. It is about half written and has been scheduled for a January release (pending approval from the Licensor). It is shaping up to be another epic sourcebook. 8½ x 11 size. 96 pages.
UPDATE: Dead Reign® Sourcebook 3: Endless Dead™. This is going to be another fun sourcebook that will surprise and please gamers. In addition, Mike Mumah has whipping up something special for the Endless Dead™ zombie sourcebook that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Matthew Clements is done with his contribution to the book and I cannot wait to finish the book up and get it in your hands. A November release.
UPDATE: Rifts® Vampires Sourcebook. When I'm done with Rifts® Lemuria, I plan on completing this book, then it is on to Dead Reign™ Sourcebook Three, followed by Rifts® Megaverse® in Flames™. My plan is to devote the vast majority of my time to getting these products finished over the next 10 weeks.
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. Wayne and Carl are working to get them finished and available by the end of next week. The end result should give Game Masters a nice, beefy resource to draw upon to run games on the fly and help in running demos, games and 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: Kevin's Online Toy & Collectibles Store. More toys and action figures have been posted. I'll have Alex put up more Palladium collectibles, art prints, artwork and out of print books (signed) tonight and over the next few days. Most of the toys are at low to blowout prices. Many of these items are ideal as Christmas presents. All are from my private collection. We'll be adding new items once or twice a week so keep your eyes peeled.
Halloween Store – QueenofGhouls.com – If you are looking for Halloween decorations that are truly unique and fun, then check out this website. Palladium's very own Kathy Simmons makes and sells life-like, life-sized Halloween props that are realistic, durable, fun and funny. As good as they look in the photos, they are so much better in person. Her Ebay store currently offers a host of zombies, killer clowns, a sinister circus ringmaster, a werewolf, scary nurse, a new type of crawling zombie, wizard, witch and much more. Plus, she has plans for a Mad Doctor, more zombies and monsters in the works. Halloween is only 11 days away.
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 finally finished. She's added something like 20 new figures (more than 80 total!), including zombies everywhere, Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones to her pirate scene, Charlie Sheen to her card table scene, Frankenstein's Monster, a new mad doctor, and a slug-monster. She even created a Charlie Brown Great Pumpkin scene with Charlie, Sally, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy and Woodstock.
Hundreds of people come driving by every day, many stopping to take a closer look and taking photos with the displays. (Kathy has a sign telling folks they can walk around to get a better look.) It's cool to see and I wish I wasn't so busy so I could hang our more and talk to people. After all, I have helped to create some of it. Of course, Kathy is the "queen" (of Ghouls and Halloween), and mad genius behind the massive and fun display. It is nice to see so many people getting so much pleasure from Kathy's work. Many have even taken the time to thank her for going all out like she does for Halloween. Nice.
Enjoy the holidays, the new products coming from Palladium Books and game on!
– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Writer & Surrogate Santa
Along with the tradition of the Christmas Surprise Packages is including a selection of comments sent in with the orders. It's a nice way to acknowledge some of our fans and to share with you the kinds of things 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
V.Y. in Singapore, writes: The economy is in doldrums. I worry about my job. I struggle to make ends meet. BUT . . . Kevin Siembieda and Palladium Books are still standing and still sending out X-Mas packages, so I guess things look a bit brighter and cheerier after all! Thanks Palladium.
M.H. in Crystal Lake, Illinois, writes: Thanks for sharing Rifts® with me, Kevin. I avoided it for so long and now I can't wait to discover more!
C.G. in Bakersfield, California, writes: I've been role-playing most of my life. Played a lot of games. You guys are my favorite game company by far. Hang in there and keep up the good work!
W.R. in Saginaw, Minnesota, writes: Keep up the great work. You are appreciated.
J.K. in Fredriction, New Brunswick, Canada, writes: Got my first bag last year, and it was AWESOME! Big fan since '89, started with PFRPG 1st, Edition, book is looking rough though. It may be time to upgrade to 2nd Edition. I have A LOT of Rifts® books, and I am always wanting to complete my collection. Great Job guys, keep it up!
C.B. in Flagstaff, Arizona, writes: Your games are the most imaginative that I've ever played, and I appreciate that.
L.L. in Springfield, Oregon, writes: Due to job situations I've been unable to purchase the new books as they've come out. I'm excited about this X-Mas special opportunity, so I can catch up. Thanks guys, keep up the good work.
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® #56 shipped to stores, distributors and subscribers last week. Have you ordered your copy?
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:
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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.
We want to have a bigger presence at Gen Con Indy 2012 and that means more Palladium gaming events. We want Palladium Books to be a much bigger part of the gaming experience at Gen Con Indy 2012. Toward that end, we're hoping a number of Game Masters will step forward and run "official" gaming events at Gen Con. To do that we need your help.
Please let us know if you are planning to run at Gen Con Indy 2012, but most importantly, YOU NEED to contact Gen Con directly and fill out the Event Submission form/application and send it in to them BEFORE THE JANUARY DEADLINE. This can all be done online.
Note: Though there are different "rounds" and deadlines for submitting events, it is our experience that submitting in time for the very first deadline is the only way to sure-fire guarantee the event will be included. So please, let's plan now and get our events entered in the first round, mid-January 2012. Megaversal Ambassadors, please be a vocal and visible part of getting people to run Palladium gaming events for Gen Con Indy 2012. Any and all game settings (Rifts®, Heroes Unlimited, Palladium Fantasy®, Robotech®, Dead Reign™, Nightbane®, Splicers®, BTS, and all the rest) are welcomed. Let's make the halls of Gen Con Indy 2012 ring with Palladium gaming.
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Since i was a little little girl, I have been a San Francisco 49ers fan. I really had no choice. Technically i am a 3rd generation 9er and SF Giants fan because my grandma who lived in San Francisco my whole life, for being a little old lady, was a huge local sports team fan (9ers and Giants only. There is only so much time in a year!). She would complain about how cold and windy Candlestick was which was why she never that i can remember actually went to a physical game (the fact that she had SEVERE arthritis maybe had a little bit to do with it too….) but it seemed for months at a time, we would be forced to sit in front of the TV and watch a lot of green grass move back and forth.
Initially, i LOATHED these LONG & BORING tv broadcasts. We may have only gotten 4 channels (this was before any cable, or even remote controls) but there had to be something better on to watch than this display of testosterone! But *sigh* i was out ranked and out numbered and was forced to sit with the rest of the family for what seemed to be HOURS watching 49er games and Giants games. (i liked the football games better to watch on tv, because the Giants in Candlestick was a pretty slow experience for a child to have to sit through AND the Giants were perpetually losing during this period of time… BUT i am no fair weather fan! I am just an antsy fan).
We had playoff games taped over movies on our VHS's and my mom even broke the crystal face of her watch one year (i think it was the year that we beat the Bronco's that year) when she jumped up to cheer with so much gusto that her jade bracelet careened into the poor watch. It was a very enthusiastic event when there was a good game in my house. It holds many memories for me as a child.
I suppose its like having to go to church as a child & that the repetitive drilling at a young age kinda implants a feeling of comfort in you. If you do the same thing when you get older, It is an old friend. Its like a hot toddy on a cold night. You may not even like hot toddys early on, but when it comes back to you at a different time, the familiarity makes it taste damn like home and quite tasty! This is the same thing for me and my childhood sports teams.
Now as an adult, i have been able to make my own decisions about wether or not i actually do like football and baseball. The consensus is for me that YES. I like our 9ers and our Giants A LOT!!
The two things that i like the best about these two teams are
- They are classy. They actually behave like role models for our youth. You never hear of poor sportsmanship or lewd behavior and they are always gracious… even when on a losing streak (and in the 70's the 9ers and the 80's the Giants really were).
- They are also old school SF. Now I know that the Giants came from New York in 1958 but they have been here now longer than they were there (i think!) and the 9ers are true local SF, first playing at Kezar Stadium before moving to the Stick.
Local pride runs (or now days more like ran) thick through me. Maybe it is my family link to the city through my ancestry being a descendent of Levi's or the fact that my grandma lived here my whole life and my parents met here the first year that Perry's restaurant opened where my dad worked, (my mom worked at the Cooperage which is now a different name a couple doors down.) in the 1960's. I have been coming to the city to see my grandma my whole life. I then moved here as soon as i was out of High School. She died a few years later, but i have stayed and made this city my home ever since. I am very attached to this city. What can I say.
This Super bowl is a really important event for the city of San Francisco because this is the last and final year that the 49ers are actually SAN FRANCISCO 49ers. Next year they will have traded up to a more lucrative town and deal. It is an end of an era.
Not only that but it is the first time in history (and possibly only time in history) that brother vs. brother will be competing for the ultimate prize. This is going to be one serious hell of a game here on Sunday. Maybe the biggest deal of any Super Bowl yet to take place.
I hope that the game is an exciting one. I have a feeling it will be (can you imagine how exciting it must be for Jack Harbaugh?! Which son to cheer for? BOTH OF COURSE!
The Ravens will be tough to beat. They won 9 AFC Championship games since 2000 winning the Super Bowl in 2001 against the NY Giants. But we have the golden child Colin Kaepernick and the amazing Frank Gore. We have good defense and quick offense. We will just have to wait and see.
But if we are able to win the Super Bowl, then SF will have taken both the World Series AND the Super Bowl all in the same year, the last year that the 9ers are here. It would be a moment to remember forever.
Regardless it will be a moment to be remembered forever because it is the 9ers last SF game and that is something sad and yet special.
GO 49ERS!!! Do it for the city who has loved you for a VERY long time!! (and then just leave. just leave us…. Waah!! kidding… kinda.)
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The TV is the center of attention in a lot of homes, so why would you throw your money away on some off-brand doorbuster model just because it's cheap? Really, your TV is going to be a big part of your life for the next several years, so you owe it to yourself to get one you won't regret in a week. Also, it's important to consider this—never in the history of television shopping has anyone bought a TV that's too big, so don't cheat yourself out of a big TV just because you're worried it will cover up too much of the wall. That's the point.
You'll notice that the TVs in this gift guide aren't necessarily the cheapest, and are never the low end models from a manufacturer's line.They're not the most expensive or top-line models either. Instead these selections are good values because they offer a combination of features and performance that users will fine useful and enjoyable. We've also included links to some of the best prices we've found, but that doesn't necessarily mean that's the best price possible. It's also important to note that with better quality products a professional's guidance is always helpful, so go visit your local dealer who will probably also be able to offer a good deal on installation and setup along with a good price on the TV.
Check out the rest of our Holiday Gift Guide suggestions here.


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May 3, 2006
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - On Wednesday, Leah Bogsted became the second player in the history of the MIT softball program to earn back-to-back all-conference awards after she was named to the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Second Team. Last year, she was chosen as the Rookie of the Year and received First-Team plaudits. Colleen Kaiser was the first to accomplish this feat with a pair of NEW 8 honors in 1993 and 1994. Bogsted finished the year ranked second in the conference with 144 strikeouts and set a new Institute career standard with 315.


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Ah, winter break! That time when you can get caught up on things like Dexter and your SMF blog posts. For this blog post I present you with another great reason to come to Ohio State: extracurricular dinners with classmates! (For those of you counting that's two exclamation marks in one paragraph.)
We recently went out to Buca di Beppo for an SMF dinner date with friends and family. The best part for me was finally getting to bring my girlfriend out in a social setting and introduce her to all my classmates. By now my classmates and I have all become pretty good friends, so I think the time was definitely right to bring in my significant other. Luckily, everyone was very nice to her (of course they would be!) and having her along gave us something to talk about besides finance, which was nice.
Which also brings up another good reason to have as many SMF dinner dates as possible: Talking about things besides finance! It's very nice to have the opportunity to interact with my classmates outside of the classroom, which we don't get to do very often what with all the school work and studying. We talked about how Ohio is so much colder than Florida. We talked about how weird the food was compared to back home (a.k.a. China). We helped cheer up a classmate who had recently broken up with his girlfriend. And we definitely got to stare at Ben's cute children (photos after the jump).


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March 22, 2006
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - Endicott College's 11-second half goals propelled it to a 17-4 victory over MIT in men's lacrosse action on Wednesday. Scott Purchase paced the Engineers (2-1) with a goal and an assist while Kevin Lally totaled 10 points on two goals and eight assists for the Gulls (2-3). Burt Fahy bolstered Endicott's attack with a game-high six goals and three assists.
Josh Gilbert opened the scoring by connecting on a feed from Fahy after 4:52 had elapsed in the contest. Fahy recorded the next four goals with Lally earning three assists during the run and gave the Gulls a 5-0 advantage at the 10:09 mark in the second quarter. Tech ended the shutout just over a minute later on an unassisted goal by Purchase. A man-up goal by Brendan Delaney with 27 seconds left in the half gave Endicott a 6-1 edge at the break.
The Gulls notched another extra-man score and tacked on two more within the first three minutes of the half. MIT's Paul Steiner stopped the spree when he scooped up a dropped ball by Endicott's goalie and found the back of the net. The Gulls extended their lead to 10-2 on an unassisted goal by Lally at 8:43. The Engineers answered 14 seconds later when Dylan Roden set-up Jonathan Stolmeier. Endicott countered with six consecutive goals that brought its margin to 16-3 with 5:49 left in the game. Stefano Young connected on a pass from Purchase for Tech's final goal 40 seconds later.
In net, Zach Brewer collected 20 saves and six groundballs while Charles Herder picked up a game-high seven groundballs. Ryan Walsh made nine stops through three quarters as Sean Kearney closed the game with four saves. Mike Clifford paced the Gulls' defense with six groundballs.
The next game for MIT will be on Friday, March 24 at 4:00 p.m. when its hosts Pilgrim League foe Clark University.


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text: The 1944 Battle of Anzio stemmed from the Allied attempt to draw German troops off the Gustav Line during Operation Shingle. An expeditionary force commanded by U.S. Major General John P. Lucas secured a beachhead near Anzio and Nettuno on Italy's west coast, but his divisions were quickly contained by German Field Marshall Albert Kesselring. A succession of attacks resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, though no budge in the stalemate for four months. The Allies finally broke out of the beachhead in late May, facilitating the advance that led to the eventual capture of Rome.


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CHICAGO – Cam Newton, you're next.
The Carolina quarterback will be the fourth in a line of No. 1 overall picks to face the Bears' defense when the Panthers visit Soldier Field Sunday. If the other three home games are any indication, Newton may be in for a long afternoon.
The Bears applied constant pressure on Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford in their 13-7 victory Monday night at Soldier Field in an NFC North Division game.
As the Bears (5-1) have all season, most of the pressure came from their front four as they sacked Stafford three times and forced a critical interception at a juncture when the Lions (2-4) still had a shot. On fourth-and-3 from the Bears' 3, Stafford was chased toward the right sideline by defensive tackle Henry Melton and defensive end Julius Peppers. Stafford's pass was picked off by defensive back D.J. Moore with 2:39 remaining.
Melton and defensive ends Israel Idonije and Shea McClellin all had sacks. The defense set the tone in the first half, holding the Lions to 91 total yards and 0 of 6 third-down conversions in the first half.
Indianapolis' Andrew Luck (2012), St. Louis' Sam Bradford (2010) and Stafford (2009) have not fared well at Soldier Field against the Bears' front four. Newton (2011) will get his shot Sunday at noon.
Melton also contributed to the Bears being plus-4 in turnovers when he hit running back Joique Bell at the goal line and forced a fumble. Bell was reaching the ball to the goal line when Melton hit him and linebacker Brian Urlacher recovered.
Detroit finished with 340 total yards, but the Bears kept the Lions out of the end zone Stafford hit wide receiver Ryan Broyles for a 12-yard score with 30 seconds remaining.
"It's not a good defensive effort unless we're taking the ball away," Bears coach Lovie Smith said. "Whenever you can end up plus-4, and you rush the ball, you have a chance."


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Mohawk General Store-Amsterdam Modern: A Mid Century Mercantile!
Mohawk General Store- Amsterdam Modern has connected the dots between music, furniture, clothing, shoes, printed matter and art — all under one roof! Store owner Kevin Carney and his wife Bo, just relocated their mercantile from Mohawk Street in Echo Park, to the creative hub of Sunset Junction. They have created an impressive collective of retro mid century furniture while also displaying an array of records, lighting, vintage electronics and audio equipment.
Kevin and Bo partnered with Ellen LeComte of Amsterdam Modern, together sourcing vintage furniture, lighting and objects that originate from Holland, Denmark and France to accompany the fashion assortment from known designers such as Rachel Comey, Gitman Bros. Vintage, Our Legacy, A.P.C, Comme De Garcons, Generic Man and Generic Surplus, as well as local talent such as Clare Vivier, Raquel Allegra, Jasmine Shokrian, Industry of All Nations, Kathryn Bentley, and Black Crane.
It's no surprise how cozy and inviting their store feels, as Kevin explains that they chose Sunset Junction over other trendy shopping districts such as Los Feliz's Vermont Street, or West Hollywood. "This is our neighborhood…our friends and family mostly live east of Hollywood. It is our comfort zone and we feel it is a very creative area so that will translate to the right people passing by the shop."
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Last night I observed two interesting open clusters with the 15x80 binoculars and the Sky Window. At 21.48 UT when I started my observing session, it wasn't really dark yet, but Collinder 399, also known as "The Coathanger", was already easy to detect. This fine open cluster in Vulpecala contains .......follow this link to read the full story
Last year Coronado launched the PST solar telescope. At the moment the first reports and images are coming available on the internet. If you are interested in this 500 dollar (or 800 Euro!) solar scope with a < 1 Angstrom H-Alpha filter take a look at the following links.
1. Images taken through the PST on the Coronado website.
2. Rudolf Reiser's hompage with a report and images on the PST (german language).
3. Andre Cassese's website with some great images (French language)
Yesterday TAL launched its newest model, the TAL 250K. The 10-inch Klevtzov Cassegrain has a focal ratio of f/ 8.5 and the OTA weighs about 16 Kilograms. The telescope is equiped with a 2 inch focusser and an 8x50 finderscope. The complete telescope will cost about 2600 Euros and the OTA will prbably be priced between 2250 and 2300 Euros. For more information follow this link to the official TAL site.
Thanks to Ton Baten, a fellow lunar observer from the Netherlands I've found a link to an online paper about Geologic History of the Moon by Don Wilhelms. This is great news for all lunatics because this paper, which is considered as one of the most important publications on lunar geology, is out of print and only available online. The book is divided into 18 PDF files. Follow this link and start downloading!. Thanks again Ton!
The Venus transit was just amazing. Follow this link to look at some digital images and read a the observing report:
Later this week I hope to be back with more images and some Video footage.
If you are looking for a case to store your eyepieces, filters, camera and all other accessories you should consider a Pelicase with soft-padded dividers. On the image below you see the Pelicase 1504. For more detailed information on all the models go to the website of Pelican Cases. The cases are very sturdy. They keep your equipment dust-free. You can arrange the soft padded dividers any way you like. They are ideal for transporting your equipment in your car, airplane or train.
Today I added a short observing report with a big digital image of a nine-day-old Moon to the Solar Sytem section on my website. The image was shot with the Coolpix 4500 mounted on a 10-inch Synta skywatcher Follow this link to read the full story.
Edmond Halley discovered M 13 in 1714. It is one of the finest globular clusters of the northern celestial hemisphere you can observe from your own backyard. M13 has a visual diameter of 14' and a visual magnitude of 5.7. The cluster lies at a ..... follow this link to read the full story.


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Four starters from 18-win team lead Wethersfield
With only one starter gone from last season's 18-win team, the Wethersfield Flying Geese are thinking big for the 2012-13 season.
"With a core of seven kids that saw a lot of varsity playing time as underclassmen, including four returning starters and a mix of talented juniors and seniors, we look to better our runner-up conference and regional finishes," said Wethersfield coach Jeff Parsons.
Not even a lengthy football season could slow the Geese in Monday's season opener as point guard Trevor Lay poured in 26 points in an impressive 59-46 win over Elmwood.
Lay joined the varsity midway through his sophomore season, and earned first team All-Lincoln Trail Conference honors. As a junior, Lay has the keys to the Wethersfield offense.
Five seniors return for the Geese — guards Tyler Litton and Cody Phillips, and forwards Javonte Hollowell, Trey Hannam and Zach VanWassenhove.
Newcomers in the mix are senior Kegan Jacobson and a host of juniors — Matt Jenkins, Jake Bennett, Blake Vincent, J.T. Lewis, Ryan Reeves and Julian Harris.
"I feel like we have 13 guys that can play any night," said Parsons.
Jacobson returns to the court after sitting out his junior season and gives the Geese some presence in the paint.
"It's good to have Kegan back out. He's going to give us big minutes," said Parsons.
Putting points on the board won't likely be an issue for the Geese. Keeping the opposition from doing the same and crashing the boards are the keys to the season, according to the ninth-year WHS head coach.
"It's about our defense and rebounding," said Parsons. "We're going to be able to knock down shots offensively. If we defend and rebound every night, I think we're going to be in every game."
Parsons views his team as one of the top contenders for a Lincoln Trail Conference title.
"I would like us to finish in the top three," he said. "I think we're one of the top three teams, but we have to play like it night in, night out."
"I think the top tier is going to be pretty good and it's going to be competitive," added Parsons. "I think the Lincoln Trail is getting better year in, year out."
And there's that goal looming beyond the conference season.
"We would like to try to win a regional and try to move on in the postseason," said Parsons. "We haven't done that since 2008. The guys are kind of looking at the banners in the gym and they want to make their mark."
Parsons is assisted by Matt Clark, Jarrod Hippen and Todd Hannam. Parsons has 251 career coaching wins, including 153 at Wethersfield.


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a literature study and a preliminary modelBøge Sørensen, Lars (København, 2004)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Keywords Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Supply Chain Risk Management Abstract To comply with Supply Chain Management dogma companies have cut their inventories to a minimum, lead times have been shortened, new suppliers have been chosen and the customer portfolio has been reduced. All of these activities impose a great deal of risk on the firms, jeopardizing the survival of entire supply chains. In this article the author intends to investigate and document the use and meaning of Risk and Uncertainty within journals publishing material on Supply Chain Management and Logistics. Subsequently suggestions for further research are proposed – the integration of Risk Management into the discipline of Supply Chain Design. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6296
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En case-samlingHelbo, Martin; Jakobsen, Jesper; Gammelgaard, Britta (København, 2004)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Dette working paper er en samling af case beskrivelser angående indkøbspraksisser i Danmark. Case-dataene er indsamlede i efteråret 2003 og foråret 2004. Alle beskrivelser er validerede af de deltagende virksomheder. I den oprindelige undersøgelse var 10 virksomheder repræsenterede, men én af case-virksomhederne valgte desværre at trække sig ud af undersøgelsen på grund af meget store ændringer i virksomhedens grundlag. Dette ændrer dog ikke det samlede billede af, at indkøbspraksisserne i virksomhederne er i opbrud. Indkøbet bliver i stadig stigende grad opfattet som en vigtig brik til strømlining af forsyningskæden "upstream" mod råvareleverandørerne. En egentlig case-analyse vil kunne findes i kommende publikationer af de tre forfattere. Case beskrivelserne er en vigtig del af datagrundlaget i projektet "Indkøbspraksisser i et SCMperspektiv", der er finansieret af Center for Underleverandører i Herning. Dataene er hovedsagelig tilvejebragt via interviews med indkøbsansvarlige i de pågældende case-virksomheder. I den forbindelse vil vi gerne rette en stor tak til de personer og virksomheder, der velvilligt har stillet sig til rådighed med indsigt i de processer, der strukturerer dagens indkøb. Når vi har valgt at udgive beskrivelserne i et working paper og ikke blot lade dem samle støv i en skuffe som datagrundlag for videnskabelige publikationer, er det fordi, vi håber, at beskrivelserne kan inspirere andre end os selv, eksempelvis virksomheder og nuværende og kommende studerende med interesse i indkøbspraksisser. Nøgleord: sourcing, indkøb, underleverandører, segmentering af indkøb URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6290
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An interpretation of the bicycle industryMikkola, Juliana Hsuan (København, 2002)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper aims at describing network dynamics through the lenses of modularity. Different types of networks exist as ways of coping with the dynamics of industry demands that are based on modular product architectures. In order to distinguish between different types of mechanisms in which networks (operating with modular product architectures may) evolve, two types of networks are introduced: 'marketdriven product architecture network' (i.e., when the industrial network is driven by product architecture that is controlled by the market) and 'firm-driven product architecture network' (when the industrial network is driven by product architecture that is controlled by the firm). The history of the technological development of bicycle, since 1890s to 1990s, illustrates how the bicycle industry survived two cycles of disaggregation-concentration. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6286
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How risk management frames the possible actions for managing risksChristiansen, Ulrik (Frederiksberg, 2013)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Using a systematic review of the last 55 years of research within risk management this paper explores how risk management as a management technology (methodologies, tools and frameworks to mitigate or manage risks) singles out risks as an object for management in order to make action possible. The paper synthesise by developing a framework of how different views on risk management enable and constrain the knowledge about risk and thus frame the possibilities to measure, analyse and calculate uncertainty and risk. Inspired by social studies of finance and accounting, the paper finally develops three propositions that illustrate how the framing of risk establishes a boundary for how managers might understand value creation and the possible future and how this impacts the possible responses to risk. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8743
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Using the force of partner attractionHald, Kim Sundtoft (København, 2005)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Company performance is increasingly affected by a range of external factors embedded in a complex network of action controlled by other companies' in its environment. A well managed company, it's argued, is one that is aware of these external factors, and one who in response seeks to implement tactics maximizing own influence and control over them. Information gathering and model building are tactics normally used in this effort. However, in this article we discuss a third tactic, the tactic of attraction in dyadic relationships. Founded on the theory of social exchange and based on literature reviews on long-term-orientation in relationships and relationship value we develop a conceptual model highlighting the components of attraction in business to business relationships. First we demonstrate how the force of attraction can be understood as partners expected relationship value and how expected relationship value in turn is strengthened or weakened by partner- comfortability and dependability. Then we show how partners perceived attraction towards an industrial company can be managed using a combination of structural- and behavioral adjustments. Key words: Inter-organizational relationships; Relationship Management; Relationship-value; Attraction. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6293
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En analyse af gevinster og omkostninger ved miljømærkningRahbek Pedersen, Esben; Neergaard, Peter; Andersen, Mette; Bech, Line; Olsson, Marie-Louise (København, 2004)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: The overall objective of this project is to analyse how companies perceive the costs and benefits from environmental labelling. The project only covers two labels: - the Nordic 'Swan' and the European 'Flower'. The majority of the companies have to high or some extent achieved their objectives regarding the labels. Moreover, most companies believe that environmental labelling improves image. One third of the companies state that the benefits from labelling exceed the costs they have encountered. However, more than half of the companies do not feel that they have gained important advantages from environmental labelling, e.g. from additional sales and earnings. With regards to the costs, environmental labelling does not necessitate high investments in new technology, recruitments, education etc. In other words, the cost barriers are in general small and most companies are able to defray the costs of environmental labelling. In conclusion, most companies have at least to some extent achieved their goals, whereas the economic impacts from environmental labelling have so far been limited. This does not necessarily imply that environmental labelling is without importance. On the contrary, environmental labels hold a number of potentials that make them attractive to companies. However, the prospects of environmental labelling depend on the values, attitudes and behaviour of all relevant stakeholders. Based on the results from the project, we have listed a number of recommendations for the companies, the customers and the administrators, which might stimulate the future development of environmentally labelled goods and services: * Companies. Even though companies in general do not experience substantial advantages from environmental labelling, the labels might have a number of indirect effects, which might increase the companies' competitiveness in the long run. For instance, environmental labelling might improve the companies' image and serve as a door opener for Side 5 Miljømærker og effekter new markets. Furthermore, the costs of environmental labelling are very limited. However, companies also have to realise that environmental labelling is not a panacea, which automatically generates a number of positive impacts. * Customers. It is often concluded that customers care about the environment and are willing to pay a price premium for environmentalfriendly goods and services. However, this is not always the case. The results indicate that the customers' actual purchasing behaviour is not necessarily in accordance with 'green' purchasing policies. For instance, a number of companies have experienced that the public procurement practises are inconsistent with formal policies. Realising that the public sector is the driver of environmental labelling much has to be done in order to improve the public procurement: - e.g. through education, campaigns and political action. * Administrators. In general, companies are not pleased with the fee structure of the labelling schemes. They think it would be fairer to impose the fees on the companies who do not produce eco-labelled products. Moreover, when eco-labels in general do not increase profit of products and services, the fees inevitable become an impediment to the future growth of environmental labelling. In general, there is a need to align the fee structure as well as the administrative procedures to the actual costs and advantages of environmental labelling. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6288
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An empirical case study of a renewal processBeyer, Peter (Frederiksberg, 2010)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: The case is one of four cases of a phd. project. The project aims to explore how process work can be implemented so as to create ownership to solutions, and so it leads to organizational cohe-siveness and flexibility. The case is from 2006. The description is based on a series of qualitative interviews sup-ported by a review of organizational documents and followed by reflective workshops. The organization is a consulting firm. The case is process organizing introduced in order to delegate more decisions to employees. It has initially created energy and job satisfaction, but the result has been new demands to man-agement. The case shows that it is possible to create good organizational performance by combine process organization, transparency and self-management, but also that this makes special demands on leadership and organizational learning. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9665
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Toward a General TheoryMikkola, Juliana Hsuan (København, 2003)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: The focus of this paper is to integrate various perspectives on product architecture modularity into a general framework, and also to propose a way to measure the degree of modularization embedded in product architectures. Various trade-offs between modular and integral product architectures and how components and interfaces influence the degree of modularization are considered. In order to gain a better understanding of product architecture modularity as a strategy, a theoretical framework and propositions are drawn from various academic literature sources. Based on the literature review, the following key elements of product architecture are identified: components (standard and new-to-the-firm), interfaces (standardization and specification), degree of coupling, and substitutability. A mathematical function, termed modularization function, is introduced to measure the degree of modularization embedded in product architectures, by taking the key elements as the main variables. Various managerial and theoretical implications of the modularization function are drawn. For instance, the function can be used as a framework to aid to examine various leveraging forces behind new product development, manufacturing, and supply chain management policies of a firm. The modularization function also allows us to study the implications of modularization from different theoretical perspectives, such as resource-based view of the firm and transaction cost economics. Finally, the application of the modularization function and its limitations are discussed. Key words: modularity, product architecture URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6287
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Red thread from a WorkshopProckl, Günter; Gammelgaard, Britta (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Sustainability in business is clearly recognized as a very important topic which is intensively discussed in theory and practice. (When it comes to the social and ecological aspects of sustainability, the logistics and transportation industry is often considered one of the prime suspects to be identified as a major polluter reluctant to implement changes and improvements. A workshop was designed and organized in the fall of 2011 to start a discussion on the role that the logistics service industry plays or should play in the sustainability business. The clear objective was to work on the issue – not from the viewpoint of politics and society, not from the viewpoint of industry and the retail sector, and not from that of academia ‐ but from the view of the logistics service providers. In other words, the workshop was designed to help develop a clear statement of the role of the logistics industry. A statement of the logistics industry's role as the logistics industry understands it. This short paper recapitulates the red thread of the workshop discussions and ends with a summary. This summary is meant as a first draft of a manifest of the industry regarding their view towards the topic of sustainability. It provides statements in response to four basic questions regarding sustainability. As this manifest is made by a focused, but in size and geography limited group, it is of course not representative. Therefore we would like to encourage everyone from the industry in addition to those from outside the industry to support us with comments. Tell us if and why you agree or not, and how we could improve and augment the statements made. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8585
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Nielsen, Steen; Melander, Preben; Jakobsen, Morten (København, 2003)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Artiklen er resultatet af en undersøgelse af 154 virksomheder foretaget indenfor et samlebegreb, der her benævnes 'Moderne Økonomistyrings-Værktøjer' (MØV). MØV omfatter her: Activity Based Costing, Activity Based Management, target costing, lifecycle- costing, kaizen costing, Total Quality Management, ikkefinansielle performance mål, quality costing, cost of engineering, strategic costing, Business Excellence Modellen, Balanced Scorecard, videnregnskab, Economic Value Added, samt Shareholder Value. Disse begreber er udvalgt, da de vurderes at være de mest kendte og mest omdiskuterede såvel i teorien som i praksis. De inkluderede værktøjer er således ikke udtømmende for listen af nyere økonomistyringskoncepter og ledelsesmodeller. Data er indsamlet ved hjælp af et spørgeskema udsendt dels postalt dels via e-mails. Formålet har været at få en form for state-of-the-art viden på området. Dette betyder, at der kun er få forklarende virksomhedsvariable inddraget. Undersøgelsen viser bl.a., at økonomistyringen i disse år bevæger sig ind på nye områder, men at dette kun sker langsomt og med et rimeligt stort time-lag til følge, i forhold til hvornår et given koncept første gang blev eksponeret i litteraturen. Et andet resultat er, at ABC og Balanced Scorecard rangerer på et højt niveau, når man ser på kendskab, hvorimod Kaizen Costing og Strategic Costing ligger forholdsvist lavt, trods det faktum, at disse i teorien har været kendt i langt længere tid. Dog ser det ud til, at de sidstnævnte mere tekniske og mere veldefinerede koncepter umiddelbart giver en større nytte. Et tredje resultat er, at trods relativt godt kendskab og en positiv holdning,er den konkrete anvendelse af koncepterne langt mindre end først antaget. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/6297
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Understanding ERP Usage as Complex Responsive Processes of Conversations in the Daily Practices of a Special Operations ForceChristiansen, Ulrik; Kjærgaard, Annemette; Hartmann, Rasmus Koss (Frederiksberg, 2011)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Organizations are met with increasing demands for being in strategic control. According to conventional managerial wisdom, clearly defined tasks, uniform processes, thorough documentation and strategic oversight are all perceived as part and parcel of making large and unwieldy organizations manageable, transparent and efficient (Johnson, Scholes, & Whittington, 2008; Kaplan & Norton, 2008). To live up to these demands, numerous efforts have been undertaken, including the design and implementation of management information systems. These systems, as epitomized in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, seek to bring the organization under strategic control by creating a unified infrastructure for collecting and analyzing data from virtually all fields of organizational operations to enable planning and monitoring of activities (Kallinikos, 2006). Expectations of these systems at all levels of the organization are high as they are expected to create organizational transparency and oversight for decision making (Hanseth, Ciborra, & Braa, 2001). In this paper, we explore how ERP systems are used and impact local practice in a specialized unit within The Danish Defense. Specifically, we ask what role SAP R/31 plays in enabling and constraining everyday local practice and the handling of complexity and uncertainty at the organizational front‐line. We draw on a case study conducted in a special operations force unit within the Danish Defense, "The Frogman Corps". The case illuminates the difficulties of using ERP systems for management control in organizations experiencing complex operational conditions, including tension between centralized control and uniformity on the one hand and unpredictability and need for decentralized decision making on the other hand. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8364
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2018 BEGINSUpdated Tuesday November 21, 2017 by Welland Minor Baseball Association.
Hello All WMBA Members,
As you are aware we had our Annual General Meeting this Monday. At this time we reviewed the season we just had, and along with some Constitution amendments, the executive for 2018 were elected and/or acclaimed to positions.
The 2018 Executive are as follows:
PRESIDENT - Bill Bouck
VICE-PRESIDENT - Will Murray
TREASURER - Susan Williston
SECRETARY - Dave Brown
UMPIRE-IN-CHIEF - Rob Jones
As per the constitution we currently have less than 20 members on our board so I would like to invite those members who are interested in joining the board of directors to please let us know via email (email@example.com or email@example.com).
You'll find a list of positions our directors may hold below.
1. Jr. House League Director (T-Ball/Jr Rookie)
2. Intermediate House League Director (Sr Rookie/Mosquito)
3. Senior House League Director (PeeWee & up)
4. Special Events Coordinator
5. Equipment Manager
6. Sponsorship Chair/Community Liaison
7. Webmaster
8. Resolutions Chair
9. Rep Director
10. Registrar
11. Tournament Coordinator
12. Director at Large
Once received the remaining director roles will be elected or appointed as per the constitution.
If you have any questions about this or anything else please do not hesitate to let us know. The executive plan on meeting at the middle of next week to begin discussing the directors for the board.