Mum attacked as lover goes berserk over Xbox
A MUM (British for the American Mom) was rushed to hospital
after her boyfriend threw a tin of paint over her - in a row
about an Xbox. Paul Simpson, 25, flew into a rage and tipped
the 2.5-litre tin of white satinwood over Andrea Clyne's
head and body. The couple had gone out to celebrate Andrea's
16-year-old brother Stuart Caie getting his first interview
as an apprentice electrician. But when they returned to
their Aberdeen home to find Stuart using Simpson's Xbox, he
just lost it.
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Odd And Proud
IN A CULTURAL GALAXY far, far away — and throughout the
hallways of the SeaTac Doubletree Inn — starship commanders
rubbed elbows with alien babes. Swashbucklers sidled past
scientists. Swollen-eyed writers admired fairy wings.
The 29th annual Norwescon, the area's longest-running
science fiction/fantasy fan convention, had just launched,
and the constellations of fandom's ever-expanding and
fragmenting universe already stretched into a series of
conference rooms.
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Japan: Sony, Dell Must Investigate Battery Safety
The two companies need to investigate why Sony batteries
caused Dell laptops to burst into flames in Japan and
elsewhere.
A Japanese government ministry Thursday ordered Sony Corp.
and Dell Inc. to look into what went wrong in the Sony
batteries that've caused some Dell portable PCs to burst
into flames in Japan and elsewhere, adding to the two
companies' woes.
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Apple Recalls 1.8 Million Notebook Batteries, Will
Provide Free Replacements
Apple said Thursday that it will provide free replacements
of PowerPC-based notebook batteries affected by its recall
with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The Apple recall, announced Thursday by the CPSC, involves
1.8 million lithium-ion batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook
G4 laptops sold between October 2003 and August 2006. The
batteries cost about $130 each, according to the commission.
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Pre-Order Pokemon Mystery Dungeon & Receive Rescuer's
Guide
Nintendo announced today that everyone who pre-orders
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon (either Blue Rescue Team for DS or
Red Rescue Team for GBA) at select retailers will receive a
free Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Rescuer's Guide. The guide
features a preview of the game and other Poke-info.
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Nintendo to rock new DS Lite colors
Nintendo on Thursday announced that it will rock new
Nintendo DS Lite colors to retail starting Sept. 13. The
company will introduce Onyx and Coral Pink to retail to join
the current option, Polar White.
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Full Metal Manga: Anime Quest Reaches Big Screen
THE adventure began on the terrible night Edward and
Alphonse Elric tried to use alchemy to bring their mother
back from the dead. They knew human transmutation was
forbidden and paid a terrible price for their act: Ed lost
his left leg; Al nearly died; Ed sacrificed his right arm to
preserve his brother’s soul in an empty suit of armor. The
robotic prostheses he later received earned Ed the title of
the Fullmetal Alchemist.
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Gen Con So Cal
The West Coast Hobby Gaming Event of 2006
ANAHEIM, CA. (August 16, 2006) North Americaıs largest hobby
gaming show is gearing up for its West Coast show -- Gen Con
So Cal will take place November 16-19 in the Anaheim
Convention Center in California. For any one into games,
whether electronic, interactive, tabletop or role-playing
Gen Con is the place where enthusiasts of all ages come
together with some of the industries best and brightest
designers, manufacturers and distributors to share in all
things gaming. This 96-hour, non-stop, four-days of
tournaments and exhibits snap, crackle and pop synapses for
all who attend.
Gen Con LLCıs flagship show, Gen Con Indy (Indianapolis), is
North Americaıs largest hobby gaming convention, which has
been successfully held for the last 39 years in the Midwest.
In 2003, the company launched a Gen Con show for the West
Coast, creating Gen Con So Cal to better cater to those
living on the West Coast.
³In the four yeas we have been producing our Gen Con So Cal
show‹turnout by attendees and exhibitors alike has increased
each year,² said Peter Adkison, CEO of Gen Con LLC. ³This
year we anticipate an even better show, with more attendees,
exhibitors, events and show highlights unmatched on the West
Coast. We look forward to making Gen Con So Cal ³The Best
Four Days in Gaming!²
At Gen Con So Cal gaming enthusiasts donıt simply ³walk the
show² they can actually participate in over a thousand
gaming events. These events include interactive game play,
hobby-related events, and computer gaming. Attendees also
join in card games, board games, role-playing games,
live-action role-playing games, seminars and workshops
ranging in topics from how to develop games to how to paint
miniatures.
The four-day event will feature an expanded electronic
gaming and anime areas, events such as Upper Deck
Entertainmentıs Pro Circuit featuring the Marvel Trading
Card Game Vs system and Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments, Magic: the
Gathering Trading Card Game tournaments, True Dungeon, a
life-size dungeon adventure, Dungeons and Dragons
role-playing adventures, a collectible auction, a costume
contest, a Kids Track, and a LAN arena, to name just a few.
Gen Con So Cal is open to the public Thursday, November 16
through Sunday, November 19 with gaming events offered 24
hours a day. Attendees must purchase a badge to gain
entrance to the show. Badge pre-registration runs through
October 13, 2006, noon PST. On-site badge registration
starts at 5pm on Wednesday, November 15. A four-day badge is
$55 with pre-registration, or $65 on site. A one-day badge
is $30 with pre-registration, or $35 on site. Children 8 and
under are free with an accompanying adult. For more
information and to register, call (800) 529-EXPO or visit
www.gencon.com.
Gen Con is a name that has been one with the gaming world
for over 39 years. It began as a meeting between some
friends to play games in Lake Geneva, USA - thus the name
Gen (Geneva) Con (Convention). Today that name lives on in
the gaming industry as the places to go to get the goods.
Gen Con has expanded to more than three shows worldwide.
There are shows in Europe, Indianapolis (USA), and
California (USA).
Gen Con So Cal will be moved to the Los Angeles Convention
Center in 2007. This move will better serve the
entertainment industry, so prevalent in the gaming industry
and more importantly make Gen Con more accessible to
consumers who wish to see the latest and greatest in all
things gaming.