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Exciting news this week.
UPDATE: Robotech® The New Generation™ Sourcebook is at the printer! The book was sent to the printer on Tuesday and should be on track for a November 28 release. I say "should" only because with the Thanksgiving Day holiday, you never know for sure. It could get bumped a day or two.
Robotech® The New Generation™ Sourcebook is awesome. It offers the ability use mecha and O.C.C.s from ALL eras of Robotech® in one setting against the Invid. Play mecha pilots of Veritech Fighters, Destroids, Battloids, Hover Tanks, Cyclones, and something called "Frankenmecha" – giant robots combined with the limbs, weapons and body parts of two or more mecha. There are rules for creating Frankenmecha, vehicle combat and crash damage as well as stats and descriptions for new weapons, new vehicles, seven new O.C.C.s (including Invid Genetics and Cyborg Experiments, Invid Princes and Princesses and Resistance Fighter O.C.C.s), Invid Hives, key characters from the TV show, world overview, great art and more. And, due to popular demand, it is in our usual 8½ x 11 book format. Ships November 28.
UPDATE: Rifts® Path of the Storm™ – One writer's vision for the Rifts® Movie. It should go to the printer Friday afternoon. You can finally see it in this Weekly Update. Chuck finished up the cover Wednesday evening. We love it. I had a blast working with Chuck. He takes art direction very well and is one heck of a an artist. Wayne is typesetting and laying out the book right now. Rifts® Path of the Storm™ is Matthew Clements' full screenplay (a fun read), plus an introduction about Rifts® and Hollywood by me, and stats for three new demons, key villains and several heroes from the script. Fun to read and provides useful NPCs, villains and characters to drop into your game, not to mention giving the reader a peak behind the scenes. Cat. No. 305, 96 pages. Ships November 28 (or close to it).
UPDATE: Rifts® Lemuria. I am making some good headway on Rifts® Lemuria and hope it will go to the printer shortly after Thanksgiving. This book is packed with cool ideas, many new Biomancy magic spells, Ocean Magic, Millennium Tree items, aquatic riding animals, sea monsters, sea dragons, living armor and weapons, symbiotic organisms, information about the Lemurian people, their floating cities, and more. There is a lot of great stuff in this hotly anticipated World Book. Getting it to the printer is our top priority.
UPDATE: Dead Reign™ Sourcebook 3: Endless Dead™. The cover and the last of the interior artwork are finished and looks bone chilling amazing. It is depicted elsewhere in this Update with the description. Endless Dead™ goes to the printer after Rifts® Lemuria and will ship before Christmas. The 96 page sourcebook presents Zombies like you have never seen them, 7 new types of them, 5 new survivor O.C.C.s including the Wheelman and Zombie Hunter, vehicle armor rules, many encounter tables, adventure tables, what the military is doing and more. A December release.
Can't get your zombie fix fast enough? Order the 11x8½ inch or 17x11 inch Endless Dead zombie print by artist Mike Mumah. The frightful zombie horde depicts the Palladium staff and notable freelance artists and writers; 36 of us in all. Scary and fun. All zombie prints are signed by me and the rest of the Palladium staff. The prints may be requested in Christmas Surprise Packages but only some requests will be honored and you are most likely to get the small, 11x8½ inch version. You can also request a staff photo with us as zombies. (Our drawn heads from the print superimposed on our photographed bodies. Silly fun.)
BEST DEAL in gaming. It's that time of year when you start thinking about Christmas and buying loved ones holiday presents. Stores everywhere are advertising like crazy and offering amazing sales. Black Friday is next week. But one of the best deals anywhere is right here: The Christmas Surprise Package – $80-$90+ worth of merchandise (often more) for only $38 plus shipping and handling. And you also get autographs if you want them and the element of surprise with your wish list. Heck, the Palladium Christmas Surprise Package may be "the very best deal" of the holiday season, period! Don't miss out.
The other cool things about the Palladium Christmas Surprise Package? You can buy one (or several) for yourself to fill in holes in your gaming collection, try new RPGs and game settings, get back issues of The Rifter®, get original art, art prints, autographs, and surprise your fellow gamer with one or a pile of books for Christmas. Can you imagine the look on your friend or loved one's face when you hand him or her a pile of role-playing books/products worth $90 . . . with autographs? And you only paid $38 (plus shipping and handling). Or get a Surprise Package that may have enough items to give to two or three friends. Nobody offers an opportunity like this. And for a lot of people, this is the only way to get their books signed by some of the creators and Palladium staff.
Click here to order yours today.
Christmas Surprise Package Reminder. We need a wish list of 8-12 items that are not pre-orders or we can not process your order. That's how the Surprise Package works. I need a comprehensive list of items you want from which I pick to create your Christmas Surprise Package. And not out of print or pre-order items, available items (as best you can), or we'll have to refund your money and you will not get your Grab Bag. We've been calling people when the list is short, but as we get busier and busier as Christmas approaches, we won't be able to do that. ALSO PLEASE make sure you send us your correct and complete address. That includes apartment number.
NEW! Palladium Bookmarks are available now. Sales and requests in Christmas Surprise Packages are picking up as word spreads. A set of four is only $5.00, and they are fun and useful. You get a bookmark each for Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy®, Dead Reign™, and Heroes Unlimited™.
UPDATE: Back in print – soon. There are several books we hope to get back into print before Christmas.
UPDATE: The Palladium Fantasy RPG® Game Master Support Kit has been delayed (the Rifts® one is available from DriveThruRPG.comDriveThruRPG.com for $5 right now). Wayne has just been too busy editing and laying out new releases to finish the Palladium Fantasy® Game Master Support Kit, our apologies. We will try to get it out before Christmas. Meanwhile, Carl Gleba is already working on a Phase World®/Three Galaxies Game Master Support Kit with more planned.
Folks love the Rifts® Game Master Support Kit, available only from DriveThruRPG.com. It is 50 pages of material that includes G.M. reference sheets, Rifts® Combat Matrix, Rifts® Skill List, Alphabetized Spell Sheet, 'Borg Worksheet, Rifts® Character Sheets, 20 complete, pre-rolled characters for players, and other material that should give Game Masters a nice, solid resource to draw upon to run games on the fly and help in the running of demos and pickup games, as well as personal campaigns.
DriveThruRPG.com offers 90+ Palladium titles as PDFs including The Rifter® #1-48, first edition printings of Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy®, Heroes Unlimited™, BTS, 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), plus the new G.M. Support Kit and sneak previews of various books. The sneak peeks for Rifts® Lemuria, Vampires Sourcebook, and Endless Dead™ will be appearing soon.
UPDATE: Palladium Open House, May 4-6, 2012. We want to see you there, so please start making your plans. If Christmas is only 44 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. Alex and I continue to put a lot more toys and action figures into my online store. All items are from my personal collection and are generally in very good to mint condition – and priced to sell. Many may make nice holiday presents. Once a week we also try to add a few Palladium collectibles, art prints, original artwork and out of print books (signed) for our gaming fans. We'll keep adding toys every day or two and putting up a bunch of Palladium Collectibles before Thanksgiving next week.
Halloween Store – QueenofGhouls.com – Kathy Simmons sells life-sized Halloween props all year long, as well as a few delightful Christmas figures. 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. 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 or Christmas item for your front lawn, one of these will do the trick. Stands are also available for use on the porch and indoors. Easy to set up, wet weather is no problem. Folds up for storage. QueenofGhouls.com
I hope everyone is as excited about new books coming out as we are. Have a nice weekend and game on.
– 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.
We are happy to do the Christmas Surprise Packages and spread a little joy and fun around the globe. It is a privilege and an honor to touch so many people with our games. The Surprise Packages are our way of giving back and saying thank you to our legion of amazing fans. In this selection of comments everyone seems to be looking forward to new product. – Kevin Siembieda
A.H. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, writes: I love your products, and recently introduced three of my friends to Rifts®. We are having a good time playing a merc campaign . . .
M.B. in Las Vegas, Nevada, writes: . . . great work! Rifts® is the best tabletop RPG I've ever played. :D
S.C. in Rochester, Minnesota, writes: Looking forward to the New Year and more releases for Robotech®, Chaos Earth™ and Splicers®.
D.D. in Amesbury, Massachusetts, writes: Happy Halloween and Merry Christmas. . . I'm doing three orders this year, two for some friends and one for myself, so feel free to do them at the same time if you get the chance. I'm hoping to get both of my friends into Rifts® since they are interested, but like everyone else, they are tight on money.
D.K. in Racine, Wisconsin, writes: I am really looking forward to the New Navy™, Northern Gun™, Rifts® Antarctica, and Megaverse in Flames™ books, and hope they are coming soon. It would be great if there were more books about Europe . . . An early Merry Christmas to you, and keep up the great work. I'm looking forward to some more great product in the future.
T.R. in Eugene, Oregon, writes: Thanks for being there for gamers this whole time, guys, stick to your guns! Palladium is important to the fans because you have been there for us so long without selling out. We love Palladium and always will.
This sourcebook is epic in scope and opens up an entirely new range of game play by allowing mecha and O.C.C.s from all eras of Robotech® in one setting.
For the first time ever, Veritech Fighters, Destroids, Battloids, Hover Tanks, Cyclones, and something called "Frankenmecha" – giant mecha amalgamations that combine the limbs, weapons and body parts of two or more mecha. There are also rules for creating Frankenmecha, new weapons and vehicles, seven new resistance fighter character classes, Invid Hives, key characters from the TV show, world overview and more. 8½ x 11 book format (not manga size), 96 pages.
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 until they win.
Everyone wants to know what's going on with the Rifts® movie. Well, this book presents an insight and behind the scenes info on that front by Kevin Siembieda, plus an entire screenplay written on speculation by Matthew Clements as well as game stats and artwork for major characters in the script. Kevin was so impressed with the writer's screenplay that he had Matthew make changes and improvements and sent the second draft 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.
We thought it would be fun to let Rifts® gamers and Palladium fans 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 that is sure to please Rifts fans. To make it more fun, the author has statted out the key characters in the script and gamers can use the heroes, villains and story ideas in their own campaign should they choose to do so.
This is a unique product and a fun read that should appeal to all Palladium fans. After all, it lets the reader step behind the veil and see what goes on behind the scenes.
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.
As time goes on, the zombie hordes only grow in number 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.
A zombie horde stumbles toward you, but these aren't ordinary zombies, they are the Palladium staff and freelancers! That's right, this horrifying mash of zombies includes Kevin, Wayne, Alex, Kathy, Julius and Matthew, as well as Kevin Long, Ramon Perez, Freddie Williams, Mike Mumah (the artist), Mark Dudley, Chuck Walton, Nick Bradshaw, Carl Gleba, Jason Richards, Brandon Aten, Greg Diaczyk and many, many others (36 monstrous faces total). Available in two sizes, both signed by the Palladium staff.
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!
The shirt is here and looks even better than the original version printed on a white shirt back in the 1990s. We tweaked and darkened some of the artwork to make it even more dynamic. We have made this shirt affordable so as many people as possible can get one if they want it.
The T-Shirt depicts 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."
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 fun and playful shirt should be made available for the holidays at prices affordable for everyone. These lower than usual prices are good from now through New Year's Eve. Order yours today.
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.
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.
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.
We wanted this truly epic title out in December or January, but February is just a more realistic release date. We sure don't want to rush a book so many people have been waiting for. We hope you understand.
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 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. 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 will be available 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
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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. 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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I visited Vilayanur S. Ramachandran's lab at the University of California, San Diego recently, and interviewed him and several members of his lab about their work. Rama and I talked, among other things, about the controversial broken mirror hypothesis, which he and others independently proposed in the early 1990s as an explanation for autism. I've…

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There are two ways to connect the coils of a three phase generator: star and delta. I have found star to be the best.
Firstly, all coils in a single phase are connected in series. In the design on this site, that means 3 sets of 3 coils each. The coils in each phase are evenly spaced around the stator, and each coils must have exactly the same number of turns.
If you number the phases 1,2 and 3, and label the start of each phase 's', and the end 'e', then connect as follows:
- Connect 1s,2s and 3s to each other
- Connect 1e,2e and 3e to 3 of the the AC inputs of two bridge rectifiers (one AC connection is left unused)
- Connect the two + (positive) tabs of the two rectifiers to each other
- Connect the two - (negative) tabs of the two rectifiers to each other
It doesn't matter which side of the phase is the start or the end - just be consistent. Each phase must be connected up exactly the same way.


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Decided to write something since Jon has left for work and Kaiden is still snuggling in the blanket. A rainy morning which is so good for sleep in.
This month marks almost the end of the first half year and in my family, there are two May babies. My sister who is now far away in US and my father-in-law. Could not celebrate for my sister, everyone in the family surprised her with a birthday card. Hope the card travels half the world to arrive at her place safely.
So where did we go for FIL's birthday celebration? Our favorite restaurant, Wah Lok at Carlton Hotel for Dim Sum cum lunch. We were the first to arrive. The kiddos self entertained with games on the phone while waiting. Smartphones have literally took over our lives. They have became our time fillers. These time should be used more wisely right? I have already put on a ban to use ipad or smartphones on weekdays for the children. I am glad they are slowly living without them.
Love my Samsung EX2F. Though it may not take wonderful pictures like Jon's Canon 7D, it is so fun taking selfie with the movable screen. It was a light-hearted lunch so Jon and I started taking selfies. The kids then wanted to join in. Kaiden is always teased by Jon being an extra cos he is so sticky to me. LOL. Even our newest member of the family, Ning, joined in the fun by photobombing one of the pics. It was hilarious. No pretty selfies in the end but these photos are the reflections of how much fun we had that day.


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Today is the final day to snag everything from "A Day in the Snow". It is also the last day for a freebie!
Today I have 2 QP's for you. One is from Becka and the other is from Lori!
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm presented a long-awaited financial market reform Wednesday to defuse risk-taking by the largest banks and protect taxpayers from the potential costs of rescuing them.
The proposal — which echoes the United States' Volcker Rule — is a key part of the 28-nation bloc's efforts to overhaul its financial system to avoid a repeat of the crisis that forced governments to bail out banks in 2008 and 2009.
The regulation proposes barring the region's largest banks — those considered "too big to fail," whose collapse would threaten the stability of the financial system — from trading exclusively for their own profit, as opposed to a client's. So-called proprietary trading has become hugely lucrative for banks, but regulators contend it neither serves clients nor the wider economy.
"This legislation deals with the small number of very large banks which otherwise might still be too-big-to-fail, too-costly-to save, too-complex-to-resolve," said Michel Barnier, the EU Commissioner in charge of financial market reform.
"The proposed measures will further strengthen financial stability and ensure taxpayers don't end up paying for the mistakes of banks," he added.
The regulation would cover the continent's 30 largest banks, which hold assets worth approximately 23.4 trillion euros ($32 trillion), according to EU Commission figures.
The legislation still needs to be approved by EU governments and the European Parliament and is likely to be subject to fierce lobbying over its fine print. It is not expected to take full effect before 2017 — almost a decade after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 triggered the worst phase of the financial crisis.
The reform also aims to give regulators the power to separate banks' riskier trading activities from their deposit-taking business. The Commission said it had no estimate on how many banks would have to create such subsidiaries, which will require their own capital buffers.
European governments have injected about 1.6 trillion euros ($2.2 trillion) into their banks since the beginning of the financial crisis, or the equivalent of about 13 percent of the bloc's economic output, Barnier said.
The proprietary trading, which will be banned with only a few exceptions, represented up to 15 percent of banks' balance sheets before the financial crisis. It is now down to an estimated 4 percent of balance sheets, or about 940 billion euros, according to the Commission.
"There is a risk it will increase again once growth picks up," Barnier said.
One of the big challenges for regulators will be to distinguish proprietary trading, which will be banned, from other banking activities.
Europe's bank lobby group deplored the proposal, saying it might have "far-reaching consequences on banks' structure, daily business and organization" that could undermine lending and harm Europe's nascent economic recovery.
The rules would introduce "a prolonged uncertainty" that will weigh on the lenders' competitiveness and attractiveness to investors, the European Banking Federation said.
Center-left European Parliament lawmakers, in turn, argue the plan does "too little, too late" to curtail excessive risk-taking. They say all trading activities should be completely separated from retail operations.
The focus on the few largest banks means letting all small and mid-size banks, who make up the bulk of Europe's lenders, continue to "gamble with their client's money," said center-left caucus leader Hannes Swoboda.
Nations like France and Germany have sought to protect their biggest banks like Societe Generale and Deutsche Bank. They pressured the Commission to better isolate risky trading activities, but not force banks into being split in two separate entities, one for speculative trading operations and the other their retail business.
Banks in Britain, which is home to Europe's biggest financial hub, London, won't have to split off their riskier trading operations into subsidiaries since they already face equally tough national legislation called the Vickers rules, the Commission said.
The U.S. Volcker Rule is named for Paul Volcker, a former Federal Reserve chairman who advised President Barack Obama during the financial crisis.
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Boston is the heart of New England, brimming with culture from history to sports, art to education. Though "The Hub" was founded in 1630 by Puritans, Boston is now home to over 100 colleges and universities, attracting some of the brightest minds in the country to come study hard and play hard. Know that Bostonians love Dunkin' Donuts, rarely look before jaywalking, hate the Yankees, are the most liberal in the nation, and will claim to be either from either Italy or Ireland.
And we're Boston Strong and proud of it.
Must see in Boston
Boston is famous for its lively and dedicated fans; join the spirit of Red Sox Nation and catch a Sox game at Fenway Park, the nation's oldest ballpark. Before, during, or after a game, party with the locals and enjoy a Sam Adams on tap at any nearby bar, particularly the ever-popular Cask'n Flagon. For culture of a different variety, spend a day at the impressive Museum of Fine Arts, home to world-class visiting exhibits as well as a tremendous permanent collection including important works by Monet, Sargent, Renoir, and more. To see more of the city and get a feel for its history and contribution to the American Revolution, walk the Freedom Trail, a two and a half mile trail visiting 16 historical sites; just follow the red line painted on the bricks, with or without a tour guide.
Where to stay in Boston
The Back Bay is considered by most to be Boston's most desirable neighborhood; beautiful brownstones line charming streets, and you can stroll down Newbury Street, Boylston Street, and Comm. Ave (Commonwealth Avenue) as well as explore Copley Place and the Pru (Prudential Center), all boasting trendy shops, excellent restaurants, and vibrant nightlife.
Downtown Boston includes the Boston Common, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market as well as the city's financial district. Shopping and dining is ideal for locals and tourists alike in the shops in and around these marketplaces. Kids will love the cobblestone streets, street performers, and proximity to the aquarium. Adults will love the nightlife, with options for both younger and more mature crowds.
The heart of Red Sox Nation lies in Kenmore/Fenway. Fenway Park is actually located in Kenmore Square, and these adjoining neighborhoods are home to much of Boston's academia as well as the Museum of Fine Arts and Symphony Hall. You'll find more great dining and shopping as well as some better hotel pricing than in the Back Bay, and the area around Fenway Park, including Lansdowne Street especially, is full of nightlife for a younger crowd.
Best and worst time to go to Boston
Boston is beautiful in the spring, particularly around May (though spring isn't always definitive in Boston and is sometimes nearly skipped entirely), when magnolia trees bloom along Newbury Street and locals can finally venture forth from their winter hibernation. Of course Boston is famous for colorful foliage in the fall, with the most fiery reds and blazing oranges usually appearing mid to late October. The summer is lively but can be hot and humid, particularly in August. The winter can be a disaster with record snowfalls closing the city and canceling transportation in, out, and everywhere in between. If you book flights into or out of the city between December and March, consider travel insurance to cover potentially cancelled flights.
Where to get lost in Boston
Absolutely wander around the Back Bay. Newbury Street is the city's "Fifth Avenue" but with more history and charm, and you can make your way to Copley Square, where you'll find Trinity Church and the Boston Public Library and, in the warmer months, often catch a free concert. For a pastoral oasis in this bustling city, stroll through Boston Common and the Boston Public Garden. For one of Boston's oldest neighborhoods exuding both history and affluence, meander the brick lined streets of Beacon Hill. For a taste of Italy, explore the North End, and grab a cannoli at the famous Mike's Pastry.
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The Boston Public Library is completely free and is a destination for literature, history, and art lovers alike, while younger visitors can enjoy a newly renovated teen room. The BPL features not only books, but also sculptures, murals, and an entire gallery devoted to John Singer Sargent. You can also spend a day wandering around Harvard Square in Cambridge (take the Red Line there), visiting Harvard Yard, Radcliffe, and Harvard's huge bookstore, the Coop.
Transportation in Boston
Boston is a walking city, but to see more of it, take advantage of the MBTA (or the T) system and get yourself a Charlie Card. Trains are mostly reliable, but sometimes walking can be quicker, and buses are another option as well. Don't bother with a car unless you plan to venture outside the city; parking is a pain, and Boston drivers are notoriously discourteous, to put it nicely, probably because the city's streets were originally cowpaths.
Getting in from Logan
While you can take a cab, the T (including the Silver Line and the Blue Line) takes you downtown quite easily, quickly, and inexpensively.
Local tip for visitors to Boston
Go to the Top of the Hub for excellent dining, tasty cocktails, and the best views of the city. The fare isn't cheap, but you'll pay nearly $20 anyway to visit the Skywalk at the top of the Pru, which is actually two floors down from the restaurant. Be sure you make reservations, request a window seat, and try for sunset. Also, check the Red Sox schedule and expect to find traffic and the T especially hectic before and after a home game, particularly around Kenmore Square; the Green Line after a game can be completely packed, car after car.
Author's bio: Deborah Jarvis is a freelance writer who grew up and currently lives in the Greater Boston Area. She never pahks her cah in Hahvahd Yahd and tries not to drive like she's from Boston if she can help it. She thinks Boston is wicked pissah and hopes you come visit.


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A cyclist rides past a mural at Riverfront Park in North Little Rock, Ark. Arkansas has kicked off a series of public meetings on developing the first statewide bicycle and pedestrian plan in 15 years. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maryland center Malina Howard holds Maryland head coach Brenda Frese's son Tyler during practice before the women's Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A visitor examines a display of family photographs of some of those who died, at the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre in Kigali, Rwanda. The country will commemorate on April 7, 2014 the 20th anniversary of the genocide when ethnic Hutu extremists killed neighbors, friends and family during a three-month rampage of violence aimed at ethnic Tutsis and some moderate Hutus, leaving a death toll that Rwanda puts at 1,000,050. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing during the opening session of the two-day Mormon church conference. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Pope Francis. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two sisters watch television inside their home in a poor area of the Mare slum complex in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michigan fans take photos beside a newly unveiled statue of former coach Bo Schembechler, outside the newly renovated football training facility also bearing his name, before the football team's annual spring game. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Frankie, a shih tzu breed, stands at a booth displaying dog hair dyes at the Intergroom dog grooming trade show in East Rutherford, N.J. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Frankie, a shih tzu breed, stands at a booth displaying dog hair dyes at the Intergroom dog grooming trade show in East Rutherford, N.J. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


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There is a report from MASNSports.com's Roch Kubatko that the Baltimore Orioles have asked the Phillies to fax righthander Joe Blanton's medical records, a sign that the two sides could be near completing a trade.
A baseball source indicated that the player the Phillies want in return for Blanton is infielder Jon Schoop, the Orioles' third-ranked prospect, according to Baseball America.
Schoop, a 20-year-old righthanded hitter from Curacao, has played this season at double-A Bowie in the Eastern League.
Through Sunday's games, he was hitting .244 with 17 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs and 43 RBIs. Schoop, 6-foor-1 and 195 pounds, has played primarily at second base this season, but has also played shortstop and third base.
Landing Baltimore's No. 3 prospect for Blanton would be a nice score, but the Phillies may have to eat some of Blanton's remaining salary in order to do so. Blanton, in the final year of a deal that is paying him $8.5 million this season, will make a little less than $3 million the remainder of the year. The Orioles apparently do not want to take on all of Blanton's salary.


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House hearing on $8 MIL loan from ASG Retirement Fund reveals conflicts with law
While supportive of the intention of an administration bill to provide financial aid for the LBJ Medical Center, the ASG Employees Retirement Fund board chairman Aleki Sene Sr. says the board has concerns, including that some provisions of the bill are in conflict with current law.
Sene made the comments when he appeared yesterday before the House Health/Retirement Committee to testify on the $8 million loan bill from the retirement fund for the hospital. Funding source for the bill comes from a certain percentage of the new hike in excise taxes and business licenses and the new $2,000 corporate tax.
When the governor submitted the loan bill to the Fono last month, he explained that he was informed by the retirement fund board and staff that ASG has paid down $8 million in the previous $20 million from the retirement fund. Therefore the amount of the new proposed loan bill is $8 million.
At yesterday's committee hearing, chairman Rep. Pulele'iite L. Tufele said the House had requested reports from the retirement fund including an official written opinion of the board on this bill; however, none of these reports have been received.
Sene told the committee that the board fully supports the intent of the bill, which is to help the hospital, but at the same time, the board could not provide an opinion because the bill is not clear and some provisions of the legislation are in conflict with current laws pertaining to the retirement fund.
He also said that the bill is not clear as to the interest rate of the loan and the length of the loan. Additionally, it's not clear if this is a separate loan from the $20 million loan, in which "all of the government assets" are used as collateral and therefore what other assets will be used as collateral for the $8 million loan?
He said the only provision that is clear in the bill is to loan $8 million — but this is also a problem because based on the retirement office figures, the government can only loan up to $6.7 million.
Another concern, said Sene, is that the revenue measures to repay the $8 million loan are not yet approved by the Fono and the proposed loan bill cannot be attached to the current $20 million loan.
According to the board chairman, the Retirement Fund — whose current market value stands at $205.8 million — would prefer that ASG pay off the $20 million loan first before moving on to another loan.
House Vice Speaker Talia Fa'afetai Iaulualo said Sene's testimony is very clear to the committee and he agrees that the measures to repay the loan are not yet approved by the Fono. He suggested dismissing the witnesses, while the committee looks at a future hearing to discuss the bill with other government witnesses.
Also raised during the hearing, was the $10 million loan for the hospital enacted several years ago from the retirement fund and this loan is being repaid by the American Samoa TeleCommunications Authority, headed by Sene.
Rep. Taotasi Archie Soliai asked about the balance on the $10 million loan, to which Sene said its about $7.75 million. Taotasi points out that the Fono ends the current session next week Friday, while the hospital is in dire need of additional financial assistance.
Taotasi asked if the $10 million can be refinanced, to which Sene said it's a very difficult question to answer because it's ASTCA that is paying this loan. He added that ASTCA prefers to have this loan paid off first.
Sene was accompanied to the hearing by Retirement Office executive director Filisouaiga Ta'afua; ASG Treasurer Magalei Logovi'i and Tax Office manager Melvin Joseph.
In the end, the committee decided to table the bill for now while a request is again being put forth to the retirement fund for an actuarial report — which is required by law when there are any proposed changes to the retirement law — and an official written statement regarding the bill from the board of directors.


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A few months ago, Bruce demonstrated how easy it is to create a LEGO blog, and I created my own. It's been fairly focused on my own personal interests -- my own creations and whatever catches my eye on Brickshelf.
One thing I've started doing beyond that, though, is to pay a bit more attention to what's going on across the Pacific, in Japan. I read and write Japanese, so I regularly visit Japanese blogs to catch up on what's going on with LEGO over there, post comments, and so on. Bruce's recent "Blogsplosion" post on VignetteBricks reminded me that there are even more Japanese blogs out there.
I thought it might be interesting to create a separate blog that focuses on the Japanese LEGO "scene." I haven't finished adding all the links and haven't settled on a permanent name yet, but here's the URL:
I'd really appreciate feedback before I announce my new blog more widely. Is there interest in finding out what the Japanese bloggers are saying? Are you interested in learning about differences between Japanese and English-speaking AFOL culture? Let me know what your interests are as well.
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This system is designed to convey zinc powder having a bulk density of 157 lb/cu ft at a controllable rate of up to 24 cu ft/hr. Material is loaded into the AFC Model #25R(HD)-25 (2½-in.-diam x 25 ft long) heavy-duty series conveyor via an 8.5 portable "Flow Free" surge hopper with 8-in.-diam flow control butterfly valve. The surge hopper is positioned directly above the AFC 8.5 True Flow hopper and connected via a flexible sleeve to insure a dust-tight interface. An exhaust sock is provided to address the air displacement during loading. The zinc powder is conveyed at a 45-degree angle to an elevation of 18 ft, 6 in. to an existing 60-in.-diam vibratory screener. A variable frequency drive is utilized to control the feed rate to the screener. The AFC True Flow hopper incorporates a low level switch and pneumatic vibrator.
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Children who auditioned for a singing role in the Jamestown Community Theatre's cancelled production of "Miracle on 34th St." will accompany Jon Peterson in two songs in his upcoming presentation of "Song Man, Dance Man." They are, Dana Larkin, Jan Trousilek, Alexandra Trousilek, Damien Beecroft, Alexandra Brown, Caleb Brown, Raeshelle DeValerio, Rachel Warner, Julia Hirsch, Madeline Hirsch and Abigail Hirsch. The production will be staged Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow.
So what costumes are kids going to be wearing when they come to your door on Halloween? Abby Tuttle, 5, will be a witch and her sister, Annie, 14, will dress as a soccer player. "A skeleton," said 5-year-old Isabella Sheehan. Ella Hutchinson, 8, will appear as Hermione Gringer and Emma MacIntyre, also 8, will be a fairy. Meadow Gouveia, 4, will wear a ghost costume and Polina Wright, 4, will be a firefighter. If Tinker Bell comes to your door, it could be Rebecca Heavey, 13.
*** Who were the Book Ends?
The 8th-grade students at the Jamestown School will have a yard sale Saturday, Oct.18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Jamestown Early Learning Center on North Main Road. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 19. Funds raised will go towards the class trip to Washington, D.C.
One of the songs in next month's presentation of "Song Man, Dance Man" includes the lyrics, "Hurry right away, no delay, go today,
Make your daddy glad to have had such a lad......"
What is the song?
Marlene Murphy, Ed Silvia, Mary Alice Lurgio, Sarah Young and Steve Moreau, and Larry Lewis all correctly said the answer to B.J. Whitehouse's poser is the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," written by Paul McCartney.
Larry went on to explain that "there really was an Eleanor Rigby and she is buried in a small cemetery by St. Peter's Church in the Liverpool suburb of Woolton. I visited that church and cemetery in 1987 and saw the Rigby headstone (1895-1939), as well as the church hall where, on July 6, 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were introduced by a mutual friend. John and Paul each spent a portion of their childhood in that area.
The church property is about equal in size to that of St. Matthew's or St. Mark on Narragansett Avenue, where there is an adjacent cemetery by either church. Reports differ on whether Paul nicked the Rigby name from the headstone, but it must have been at least a subconscious effort, as "the boys" used to sunbath in the cemetery! And, nearby is a headstone with "McKenzie" on it.
In answer to the question of who was Jack Armstrong, Bob Kinder reports that Jack was the "All-American Boy," a radio show brought to you by the makers of Wheaties, 'The Best Breakfast Food in the Land!'"
Bill Sprague wrote, "Jack Armstrong was the 'All American Boy' on radio in the late 30s and early 40s in the afternoon block of kids' programs which also included 'Little Orphan Annie.' The voice of Jack was an actor named Charles Flynn and interestingly, his mother was the scriptwriter. About 1950, Flynn was the announcer for Canada Dry ginger ale on the ABC-TV program 'Super Circus.' He had also just finished law school. I was involved in a minor car accident and was being sued so I retained Jack Armstrong as my attorney. How can you lose if the 'All American Boy' is your lawyer? I knew Flynn because I was the stage manager on the 'Super Circus' show."
Thanks, guys! Also thanks to Ira Murphy who also knew that the House of David was a baseball team.
We don't know whether or not you saw the ad on page 21 of last week's Press, but in case you didn't, Frank Scotti, 751-1579, is offering a $1,000 reward for the name of the person who shot his cat in the face in the neighborhood of the reservoir Sept. 25 or 26.
A small art gallery has popped up in the office of Atlantic Lawn & Garden at 129 Narragansett Ave. Tiny spot lights focus on the beautiful photographs taken by company owner Nick DiGiando of landscaping projects he and his crew have completed. The images were printed on canvas by East Ferry's Benjamin Thomas Gallery. Stop by and take a look.
A Snapple cap moment: The first human-made object to break the sound barrier was a whip.
*** Stay true!
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Seminole superintendent makes rezoning recommendation
Seminole superintendent makes rezoning recommendation
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. —
Seminole County's school superintendent made a north phase rezoning recommendation to the school board.
The map was released by the district on Thursday.
Zone colors are the suggested new zones. The bold red lines designate the old zones, so if a certain color is outside the red line, it's suggested for being moved.
Longwood students who were moved when their school closed two years ago can opt out of the plan and so can children who will be fifth-graders next year.
The school board still has to review the plan and no doubt, adjustments will be made as the district works to ease overcrowding and balance enrollment.


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text: Monday, March 26, 2012 Therapy Partners Inc Receives Innovation Award for Value-based Model HealthPartners, a nonprofit HMO, recently awarded Therapy Partners Inc a 2011 Excellence in Innovation award for its project Value-based Purchasing Model for Therapy Services. Therapy Partners' 6-member independent physical therapy practices collected outcomes information using a patient-reporting tool over the course of 1 year. That information helped HealthPartners develop a pay-for-performance model for therapy services that focuses payment on value rather than on volume of services. With health care reform's emphasis on developing new models of care that reduce costs and increase patient outcomes, it is important that physical therapists (PTs) begin to consider similar models for their practices. To help APTA members seek opportunities in the changing health care environment, APTA has created a series of videos that highlight various innovative clinical practice models. Each APTA member appearing in a video is part of a nontraditional, outside-the-box creative practice model. These videos can help PTs gain insight and inspiration as they look for ways to become involved in new models of care delivery. Comments Very Interested... Do you need to be an APTA member to review the physical therapy videos? Posted by Frank McGuire -> AOTZ<G on 3/26/2012 4:36 PM Thank you for recognizing Therapy Partners (TPI) and the award we received from HealthPartners (HP) health plan for our value based purchasing model in which we used FOTO outcomes. TPI and HP have developed a trusting, collaborative relationship which has created a win-win-win situation for providers (TPI), health plan (HP) and patients. FOTO is a tremendous tool, and their staff provided excellent support through this ongoing program. We are glad to to share information about this program, and HP leadership has also agreed to provide information to other health plans about the TPI-FOTO-HP value based purchasing model. Sincerely, Jim Hoyme, PT, MBA CEO Therapy Partners Posted by Jim Hoyme on 3/27/2012 4:15 PM


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Byrd Station (Antarctica), 9 December — Today was a huge day. First off we figured out the problem with the radars: One of the USB ports on the computer was not functioning properly. When we changed the USB port, the problem went away. I was relieved there was such a simple solution to the problem and so was Clem, who had had a rough night's sleep worrying about the radars.
At around 9 AM we headed out to drill our first ice core of the season. We drilled at a site about 3 kilometers (1.86 miles) away from camp. This site was chosen because a previous ITASE core was drilled there in 2002. Our core will update this core and we will compare the overlapping years of ours with ITASE's to understand any differences. Last year we also drilled at a site of a previous ITASE ice core and got similar results that give confidence in the measurements and methods from both cores.
Clem ran the radar out to the drill site to image the layering while Ludo drove the snowmobile. Once at the site, Ludo immediately started digging the snow pit to sample the snow in the top 2 meters (6.56 feet) of the ice sheet. The snow at the very surface of the ice sheet is very similar to the hard wind-packed snow that you would encounter in the high mountains in the U.S. and it's not bonded well enough for us to ship cores of it back to the U.S. in one piece, so instead we took samples of the snow in the pit for lab analysis. The cores have to stay in one piece, or we would lose our chronological record. Additionally, we took other measurements in the snow pit that are important for modeling how the microwave radiation, from both the satellites in space and radars on the ground, interacts. Snow grains of different sizes and shape can actually be detected by satellites in space! As the snow grain size changes, the signals in space change.
Ludo spent all day in the pit. We think he may hold the record for the most time in one pit, about nine hours from digging to fill in. He took infrared photographs of the snow. Here is one from the pit:
These photographs are used to calculate the grain size given the different reflectance levels of the infrared radiation. The photos are pink because they are taken in the infrared wavelength, not visible light like most cameras do. They are also very pretty to look at and you can see all of the layers of snow. Each storm puts down a new layer of snow. There was a new layer approximately every 6 cm (2.36 in) in this pit. There were more layers than I have ever seen before in a pit, which made the pit measurements take such a long time.
At about a third of the way down the picture the snow becomes firn, which is snow that had persisted through at least one melt season. We cannot tell from the snow pit exactly how old the firn in the pit is (we need the isotopes for that), but we know that there are at least three years of records in the pit, so the firn at the bottom could be from 2009.
After the infrared photos, Ludo recorded the stratigraphy of the pit (snow grain size and type) using a macroscope, cut snow samples for isotopic analysis, and measured the thermal conductivity of the snow, which is the snow's ability to transfer heat. Heat conducts through the ice lattice more than through the air in the pore spaces, so thermal conductivity is also a measure of how bonded the snow is. Because I was helping Ludo in the pit there are not any photos of this process. Often while we are actually doing the science we don't have many photos because we are all working.
As Ludo was working in the snow pit, Randy started drilling the ice core. He would drill the core and Jessica and Michelle would process it. The core is weighed and measured to calculate its density. The length of the core and the depth of the drill hole are recorded, and the electrical conductivity of the core is measured to detect changes in snow chemistry. The core is then put in a bag, a tube and a box for shipping back to the lab for isotopic analysis. The final depth of the core was 16.8 m (55.1 ft), which will correspond to about 40 years of snow accumulation history.
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In a horse, reality and vision are uniquely connected. Learning with a horse requires one hundred percent concentration, presence and awareness. A horse is absolutely a real being. On the other hand, there has been a mythological connection with the horse for thousands of years – the horse itself is a legend, a dream, a vision. The HorseDream® concept unites reality and vision.
The individual horse embodies pride, strength, beauty, freedom, courage and energy just the same as it does sensitivity, caution, and the ever present readiness to flee. It is willing to serve humans and it does this both from the position of being dominated and through entirely voluntary participation. Apart from that, the horse herd conveys the feeling of protection and security, inclusiveness and cooperation as well as self confidence and contentedness.
The HorseDream® approach helps to create a new culture in the company.
In past centuries all leaders were trained with the help of horses. Working with horses fosters courage, strength, creativity and willingness to take risks, but at the same time also fosters a sense of responsibility, reliability, patience and determination.
"To be led" means to follow voluntarily. In its most pronounced form it should ensure the independence and willingness to take risks in moving forward in the direction the leader desires.
And the horse? Who does the horse follow? The horse follows a person precisely then, when they demonstrate self confidence, trustworthiness, clarity, credibility and are goal oriented.
As one of our participants put it, "To date I have read a lot about leadership, but today I felt what leadership is." The horse directly mirrors a person's outward manner of leading and their internal attitude. It helps us to recognize our strengths and weaknesses and sometimes it only takes a small self-correction for us to become more like our "real selves".
Where people work together there are always issues that cost time and energy. These can be caused by external or internal factors. When teams are newly formed it takes some time to get rid of reservations and build trust.
Sometimes communication fails just because of misunderstandings, or because the connection doesn't take place in a reasonable way, or perhaps because information has been exchanged before people have found the right approach to each other.
In the horse-assisted training's learning environment, teams grow together in an extremely short period of time. In the two 4-hour sessions, they pass through so to speak, the four phases of the team development process (according to Tuckman): Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing – or, according to Christoph V. Haug: Test phase, Infighting phase, Organisational phase and Working phase.
The HorseDream® trainer program requires profound horse knowledge and good knowledge of the target market. You will not learn the basics. You will get to know the HorseDream® approach in working with corporate clients and horses in leadership seminars, team training, coaching and change management.
This approach is about cooperation, not about competing. We have created a worldwide community of Horse Assisted Educators who work together and support each other.
This approach has developed interest of companies, leaders, trainers and coaches for almost 20 years in Europe. We started to take it global with the EAHAE conference 2007. Today there are some 150 licensed HorseDream® partners worldwide.
So if you also want to gather very special know-how in very short time in the field of horse assisted education, equine guided education, equine assisted learning, or whatever you would call it, you are very welcome to join our HorseDream trainer workshops.
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It was produced by :craft: bildwerk (Germany). The video sequences were mainly taken at the 14th Annual EAHAE International Conference in March 2018 in Germany.
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Potty training is a big step, but Baby Stella is here to help in the transition! The Baby Stella Big Girl Potty Training Set includes two sets of training pants and eight stickers so your little one can work on potty training skills through play! Baby Stella is learning how to use the "big potty" and so can you!


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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has updated its Plant Hardiness Zone Map for the first time since 1990, providing landowners and managers with greater accuracy and detail for 13 zones throughout the United States.
The new map was developed by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service and Oregon State University's PRISM Climate Group. To see the map online, visit www.planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
For the first time, the new map offers a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based interactive format and is specifically designed to be Internet friendly. The map website also incorporates a "find your zone by ZIP code" function. Static images of national, regional and state maps have also been included to ensure the map is readily accessible to those who lack broadband Internet access.
"This is the most sophisticated Plant Hardiness Zone Map yet for the United States," said Dr. Catherine Woteki, USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics. "The increases in accuracy and detail that this map represents will be extremely useful for gardeners and researchers."
Plant hardiness zone designations represent the average annual extreme minimum temperatures at a given location during a particular time period. They do not reflect the coldest it has ever been or ever will be at a specific location, but simply the average lowest winter temperature for the location over a specified time. Low temperature during the winter is a crucial factor in the survival of plants at specific locations.
The new version of the map includes 13 zones, with the addition for the first time of zones 12 (50-60 degrees F) and 13 (60-70 degrees F). Each zone is a 10-degree Fahrenheit band, further divided into A and B 5-degree Fahrenheit zones.
To help develop the new map, USDA and OSU requested that horticultural and climatic experts review the zones in their geographic area, and trial versions of the new map were revised, based on their expert input.
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Compared to the 1990 version, zone boundaries in this edition of the map have shifted in many areas. The new map is generally one 5-degree Fahrenheit half-zone warmer than the previous map throughout much of the United States. This is mostly a result of using temperature data from a longer and more recent time period; the new map uses data measured at weather stations during the 30-year period 1976-2005. In contrast, the 1990 map was based on temperature data from only a 13-year period of 1974-1986.
Some of the changes in the zones, however, are a result of new, more sophisticated methods for mapping zones between weather stations. These include algorithms that considered for the first time such factors as changes in elevation, nearness to large bodies of water, and position on the terrain, such as valley bottoms and ridge tops.
Also, the new map used temperature data from many more stations than did the 1990 map. These advances greatly improved the accuracy and detail of the map, especially in mountainous regions of the western United States. In some cases, advances resulted in changes to cooler, rather than warmer, zones.
While about 80 million American gardeners, as well as those who grow and breed plants, are the largest users of the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, many others need this hardiness zone information. For example, the USDA Risk Management Agency uses the USDA plant hardiness zone designations to set some crop insurance standards. Scientists use the plant hardiness zones as a data layer in many research models such as modeling the spread of exotic weeds and insects.
Although a poster-sized version of this map will not be available for purchase from USDA, as in the past, anyone may download the map free of charge from the Internet onto their personal computer and print copies of the map as needed.
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Evangeline Lilly greets fans at Comic-Con. (Courtesy of Evangeline Lilly)Link
Evangeline Lilly at an appearance of "What's Trending Now!" (Courtesy of Evangeline Lilly)Link
Evangeline Lilly at a signing with fans at Comic-Con on Thursday. (Courtesy of Evangeline Lilly)Link
Evangeline Lilly huddles with fans at Comic-Con. (Courtesy of Evangeline Lilly)Link
"The Squickerwonkers." (Weta Workshop)Link
As part of our Comic-Con coverage this year, Hero Complex reached out to a select group of actors and writers, asking them to document their experiences in San Diego. First up, Evangeline Lilly, the former "Lost" star and author of a new children's book who will next be seen on the big screen in December in Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug."
Hi, Comic-Conners! I'm back after nine years and so thrilled to be part of the perfect chaos that is Comic-Con for the next four days. While I know I will encounter many a "Lost" fan, I am excited to be here to meet "The Hobbit" followers and even more thrilled I can be here with WETA to introduce my new children's book, "The Squickerwonkers." Comic-Con gathers passionate folks from all over the world, all ages and demographics, and I can't think of a better place to share the book.
It was a packed Day 1 of the Con and this is basically how it went:
7 a.m. Woke up to give my designer notes on "The Squickerwonkers" Web pages (coming soon to www.evangelinelilly.com). Coordinate with the SquickerTeam for today's agenda.
9:30 a.m. Start Twitter Live Chat with Vanity Fair's Krista Smith.
10:15 a.m. I'm supposed to be walking to the convention center for my first book signing. Instead, I am tweeting out the first look of my book cover for "The Squickerwonkers" to my fans … and trying to get dressed at the same time!
11 a.m. Just met up with my illustrator, Johnny Fraser-Allen, and the signing madness begins. Here we go!
12 p.m. I just concluded my first-ever book signing and we managed to sell, sign and photograph about 150 books in an hour! #happylady
12:15 p.m. Hurry! We're dashing off to Petco Field to Nerd HQ for a live streaming interview with Shira Lazar of "What's Trending Now!" Somehow, being in the headquarters for nerds makes me feel like the coolest cat in town. I love nerds!
12:45 p.m. I made it! I remember now that navigating your way around downtown San Diego with all these people adds an instant 15-20 minutes onto even a short jaunt across the street. So, I am now onstage doing an interview with "What's Trending Now!" co-host Tyler Oakley, and in a fun impromptu turn of events, I just did a wonderful little book reading with a very passionate fan.
1 p.m. Heading back to my hotel. Quick break, mow down some lunch … sugar, sugar, sugar … a banana, a muffin and a sickly sweet chai latte.
2 p.m. It's our Official WETA Workshop "Hobbit" signing with Richard Taylor! (It appears there are already independent "Squickerwonker" fans, as I sold a lot of books during this hour, too.)
3 p.m. I'm hiding backstage, where I just had a wonderful opportunity to talk with Marta Schooler of Harper Collins! Beautiful, graceful, kind woman.
4 p.m. Another hour of "Squicker" signing! Couldn't have been a better success. All told, I sold and signed about 300 books today and there's still three more days to go! Six- year-old Amelia Taylor might be right … "These books might be sold out."
What's on for tomorrow? Even more than what I did today: Three more signings and about half a dozen interviews including Entertainment Weekly, CNN, Spike TV, "Entertainment Tonight" and an AMA with Reddit. Saturday I'm excited for my panel discussion with Zach Levi and book signing at Nerd HQ.
A clam doesn't get happier.
— Evangeline Lilly
Comic-Con: Sherlock lives and Watson weds in next season
Comic-Con: A first look at Terry Gilliam's "Zero Theorem"
Comic-Con: "Ender's Game" producer says film is about tolerance
Comic-Con: "The X-Files" marks 20 years, ponders its future
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{emma watson for teen vogue via swank}
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{inspiration: pink}
{Sveta Shishkina (AVANT) via lace & tea}
{photographer: emma tempest}
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{Julia Steger by Maciek Kobielski for the Last Magazine via tfs}
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{photographer: sandra freij}
{images: photography by sandra freij, rediscovered via krisatomic}
{inspiration: summertime}
{magazine: French Vogue 02/05; photographer: Patrick Demarchelier; model: Natasha Poly}
{spring collection: jenny packham}
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Center Stage,
148 West 21st Street, 4th floor
(212) 352-3101, Opens Jan. 19
John OBrien, left and Nicole Raphael in Sniper opening Wed., Jan 19 at Center Stage in Chelsea.
Play looks at first of the high school rampages
By Jerry Tallmer
They asked me what I thought that day. What TV shows did I watch? Did I read about Vietnam? Did I listen to rock music? They wanted to know what I saw when I pulled the trigger. I told them: Roses. They opened up like roses . . .
Mr. Alexander was number one. I asked him twice to give me the keys, but he just stood there staring at the gun. He never stopped staring at it.
I laid the shells out on the window sill in the classroom. Twenty-four. One oclock. Two women came out of Bachmans Department Store across the street. I watched them through my scope until they were beside a blue Ford facing me. The younger one reached down to put the keys in the ignition. I gave her number two. Tricky shot, Through the windshield, down through the steering wheel, and into her belly....
Thus begins a play called Sniper, and the speaker is 17-year-old Anthony Vaccaro, a kid based on the real-life, real death, Anthony Barbaro, an honor student who on December 30, 1974, in upstate Olean, New York, took a gun up to the third floor of his high school, shot three people to death, wounded a dozen others, and thus became one of the nations first headlined teenage rampage killers.
The play, which has been a long time getting to New York is playing at Center Stage on West 21st Street is by a woman named Bonnie Culver, who the other night, over a cup of tea, said:
This play started the day the event happened. I was there, in Olean, that afternoon, buying a wedding dress with my mother. We pulled out of a parking lot and left for home, Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania, at 1:30. The shooting started between 2 and 2:30.
In the car we heard an emergency broadcast for everyone to evacuate downtown Olean, with no further details. That night, at home, we turned on the TV news and saw the whole thing.
And felt . . . what?
Numbed survivor guilt and fascination.
Bonnie Culver Im divorced, what can I tell you? is a professor of English and co-director of a masters-of-arts program in creative writing at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. (The other half of that directorate is J. Michael Lennon, who is also archivist of Norman Mailers papers.)
I probably tried to write this play for 20 years, Ms. Culver says. Wrote a lot of other plays. This one came out like a bad TV movie until I came to a workshop of the American Folk Theater, here in New York in the early 1990s.
I wrote the opening monologue, and it stayed the same until now, word for word. Since then theres been a series of life developments my life. I was in a bad car accident, had 30 surgeries. My daughter was 4. Now shes 22 and is assistant basketball coach at the university.
The first draft was a deadly serious three acts. After a couple of workshops and readings, I threw it all out and started all over again, in 1992, 93. This one now starring John OBrien as the teenage gunman runs 90 minutes.
Whats not in the play, or only allusively in the play, is that Anthony Barbaro hanged himself the night before he was to go on trial. As for the rest, the only facts I used were those right out of the newspaper though for dramatic purposes she has upped the death toll from three to eight.
The greater part of Sniper encompasses a series of attempts by a doctor, a priest, and a police chief for what made Anthony do this. They do not succeed. Nor are they able to supply Anthony with the answers, the terrible peace, for which he is seeking.
All of that, says the playwright, comes out of my life and is a composite of my imagining, because its what I felt. And what she does feel, being isolated where I live in a beautiful, wild, very raw area thats kind of like Montana.
After Sniper had placed second in a Drama League contest. It was sent by one of the Drama League readers to Adam Hill, who gave it a showcase production at his acting studio in West Hollywood, California. It is Adam Hill who is now after long delays thanks in part to the untimely advent of the Oklahoma City and Columbine horrors directing it here.
We got letters after Columbine that we were glorifying violence. But the piece finally ran for a month as a Phoenix production in Red Bank, New Jersey, where it won a Perry Award as Best Original Play.
Bonnie Culvers agent, Leona Adamo, wanted to wait until all the money was in place. The final irony: Leona died in a car accident in the Poconos a year and a half ago. But Sniper, at last, is here.
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The James Beard Foundation Awards shine a
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"The Oscars of the food world."
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Covering all aspects of the industry—from chefs and restaurateurs to cookbook authors and food journalists to restaurant designers and architects and more—the James Beard Foundation Awards are the highest honors for food and beverage professionals working in America. The awards are presented each spring at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. Nominees and winners are fêted at a weekend of gala events in New York City that has become the social and gastronomic highlight of the year.
A steadfast champion of American cuisine, James Beard often commented on its influences and roots. In the introduction to his comprehensive American Cookery, Beard acknowledged the unique character of American food that resulted from the diverse backgrounds of American citizens. "The inspiration for incalculable numbers of our dishes came with immigrants from Europe and the Orient," he wrote in 1972. Add South America, Africa, the Middle East, and other cultures to the stew and you have the exciting taste of the American culinary melting pot we are celebrating at this year's Gala Awards Reception.
To cook, we've invited both chefs who have emigrated from various places to America, and chefs who were born in America but who were inspired by the cuisines of other lands. The menu will be a combination of "fine traditional cookery" and "mingled cuisines," to use Beard's words, that will certainly present the exciting flavors of the great American melting pot.
Established in 1990, the James Beard Foundation Awards are a program of the James Beard Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to celebrate, nurture, and preserve America's diverse culinary heritage and future. For more information, to join as a member, to learn more about James Beard or to sign up to receive Beard Bites, our free electronic newsletter, visit jamesbeard.org.