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The couple that became nationally known for crashing President Barack Obama's first state dinner will get at least 15 more minutes of fame.
Alleged party crasher Michaele Salahi will be one of the housewives on "The Real Housewives of D.C.," according to Bravo.
"These connected D.C. power players all have their pulse on the most important cultural events, political galas, gallery openings and fundraisers in Washington society," Bravo told the Washington Post.
And yes, one of those events just happens to be the White House State Dinner last November.
But, according to Bravo, that event did not get Salahi cast on the show.
"We learned the following day -- as did everyone else, including the other D.C. Housewives -- of the alleged 'gate crashing' incident," said Bravo's senior vice president of programming and development in a statement.
"The fact is that by November we had been shooting the series with Michaele and the other women for months. In fact, we were a few weeks away from wrapping photography on the series. Any idea that attending the state dinner was an audition to cement participation in the show is preposterous."
According to the Washington Post, the rest of the cast includes:
- Mary Schmidt Amons, who Bravo describes as "the true Washingtonian and granddaughter of radio and TV personality Arthur Godfrey"
- Lynda Erkiletian, "the mother hen and owner of D.C.'s top modeling agency"
- Catherine Ommanney, a "feisty Brit" who Bravo says is "married to a White House photographer."
- Stacie Scott Turner, "Harvard grad, active political fund raiser."
The show will debut on Aug. 5 at 9 p.m.
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EARTHQUAKES UPDATE: San Jose (10-11-7, 37 points) welcomes back three stars from World Cup qualifying matches: Victor Bernardez, Marvin Chavez and Clarence Goodson. Center backs Bernardez and Goodson each played a full match Tuesday night for Honduras and the United States, respectively. But yet again the Quakes won't be at full strength when facing Vancouver, which is in a seventh-place tie with the host team in the Western Conference. Starting central midfielder Rafael Baca is out after receiving two yellow cards last weekend against the Philadelphia Union. Also, reserve forward Steven Lenhart is suspended after getting his maximum sixth yellow card in the same game.
The loss of Baca complicates matters for the Earthquakes, who have won six in a row at home since Mark Watson took over from former coach Frank Yallop. San Jose doesn't have a natural replacement for Baca, who has returned to last year's form this summer. Ramiro Corrales or Walter Martinez are possible replacements. San Jose has won only once on the road in all competitions this season.
WHITECAPS UPDATE: Vancouver (10-10-7, 37 points) is winless in four games since defeating the visiting Eartquakes on Aug. 10. It also is 1-5-2 in its last eight matches. Brazilian forward Camilo Sanvezzo leads the 'Caps with 14 goals while midfielder Russell Teibert has eight assists. Striker Darren Mattocks (Jamaica) and Teibert (Canada) are back this week from national team duty. Center back Brad Rusin also has recovered from a sprained right ankle that has sidelined him since August. Midfielder Daigo Kobayashi also is expected to play despite breaking bones in his hand Tuesday at practice.


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And in the absence of any better alternatives - bowlers who can bat a bit are enough for me.
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More action for Jackson as recently acquired Blue Jays starter takes the loss vs. Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Difficult to say how long his gig will last, but the latest Blue Jay to start a game this season made Major League Baseball history here on Wednesday afternoon.
Yes, when 35-year-old right hander Edwin Jackson took to the Oracle Park mound in the bottom of the first inning in an eventual 4-3 Jays loss to the Giants, he was wearing his record 14th Major League uniform.
Such is the state of the Jays rotation that there was a need to trade for a well-travelled veteran with his best years behind him, but a rebuild hampered by injuries tends to create such problems.
Pitching wasn't necessarily the issue for the Jays in this one, as they split the mini two-game series vs. the Giants and their former centre fielder, Kevin Pillar. Leaving runners in scoring position when they scattered just five hits and another dreadful effort at the plate by Teoscar Hernandez made it a struggle.
As for Jackson, he may have lost some of the velocity of his youth, but seemed excited about another opportunity in yet another big-league outfit.
"It says I have a lot of perseverance," Jackson said following a mostly gratifying return to The Show. "I'm not one to give in. I feel like out of those 14 teams, some have been situations that would probably make people want to go home and quit and cry.
"For me, the tougher it gets, the harder I work to prove that I can get outs in the major leagues."
It remains to be seen how long Jackson will stick with the Jays. Part will depend on how he performs, of course, and likely part on how soon Clayton Richard and Clay Buchholz return from injury.
For the time being though, Jays manager Charlie Montoyo will be looking to get innings and perhaps a win or two from the veteran who last pitched for the A's triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas.
All told Jackson was solid enough in his Jays debut, scattering six hits through five innings and allow three runs, two of them earned. The big damage was a two-run homer by Aramis Garcia in the second inning.
"I have a lot of bags and a lot of jerseys," Jackson said. "I've had a chance to live in a lot of cities. It's fun.
"I feel like it's a good trivia board question: 'Who holds the record for the most teams?' I'll enjoy it. Every record is meant to be broken, so until that record is broken I'll be the only one with 14 jerseys and 14 bags and 14 different coloured gloves and spikes."
There is the Golden Gate Bridge here in San Fran and on Wednesday the Golden Sombrero.
Wearing that dubious hat of four strikeouts in a game was one Teoscar Hernandez, the struggling Blue Jays outfielder who has been playing his way out of the starting lineup this month.
"He hasn't looked good lately," Montoyo said. "I was hoping he would come out of it. For sure his confidence is down. Everybody can tell by looking at him.
"(Hitting coach Guillermo Martinez) has been working hard with him and we're hoping he gets out of it. But he just can't get it going right now."
It was certainly ugly on Wednesday, in particular a strikeout with nobody out and runners on the corners in the sixth inning. It was a particularly ugly whiff in a one-run game.
Hernandez is now hitting .189 on the season and a truly miserable .114 in the month of May. Will be interesting to see how much longer Jays management can tolerate such meagre output.
The afternoon after the memorable night before was a more modest affair for Vlad Guerrero Jr. though there were some positives. In his first at-bat, he fell into an 0-2 hole yet still drew a walk. It was his 10th time getting on base in his previous 14 plate appearances.
Guerrero then flew out to centre on a sharply hit ball in the third and gathered his fifth RBI of the series with a groundout in the fifth. In his fourth at-bat, the 20-year-old rookie flew out to shallow centre to end his day 0-for-3 with a walk and an RBI.
Infielder Brandon Drury scored all three runs for the Jays, matching a career-high for the fifth time.
– The Jays added some potential pitching depth on Wednesday by claiming right-hander Jimmy Cordero off waivers from the Nationals and then optioned him to triple-A Buffalo.
– Props to Jays radio voice Ben Wagner for his memorable call of Guerrero's first homer, punctuated with a "Numero Uno for Vladito" highlight.
Rookie Jays starter Trent Thornton's breakthrough evening here on Tuesday may have been buried under the avalanche of Guerrero Jr.'s first two career home runs, but not to his family.
Not only did Thornton record his first career 'W' in the Jays 7-3 win, he helped his own cause with a pair of singles. Best of all, he flew his parents Patty and Jeff here from North Carolina as a belated Mother's Day present to his mom.
"I just wanted to make contact," Thornton said of his hits. I just closed my eyes and swung and got lucky two times.
"It was a little late Mother's Day present for my mom. I was really glad they were able to come."
Thornton allowed two runs on three hits over 5.2 innings and became just the third pitcher in team history to record a hit in his first game with a plate appearance.


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She's my bet to win since episode 1! From the edit, she seems like a logical player. I think she'll be able to go UTR while assuring at least some moves for her to talk about IF she reaches the finals. She also seems to be a real, well-grounded consistent person. I noticed that her pet peeve is related to her issue with a fellow castaway in the second episode! That made me think she knows herself very well. I just think she'll go far and I hope she does (unless of course something happens later on and she becomes someone I do not root for, but for now I'm rooting for her to win)!
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Rewatching some of the episodes that are airing in Australia, and her voice is like nails on a chalkboard, especially now that I know the outcome.
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From Kigali to Kabul: The Role of Art in Post-Conflict Reconciliation
In a previous blog post, I wrote about the experience of Rwanda, a post-conflict society that is using art as part of its national reconciliation effort. I argued that Rwanda's active support of cultural industries, including film, music, crafts, architecture and theater, among other art forms, has played a key role in its peace building efforts in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide that killed nearly one million people. Using anecdotal evidence, I specifically examined the use of theater, which helped national audiences express difficult emotions, re-examine established ideas, and improve their emotional well-being. In this blog post, I will examine how the creative sector has helped facilitate national reconstruction efforts in another conflict zone: Afghanistan.
To begin with, it is important to note that every country's experience in using art in their reconciliation process is different – anywhere from how their history of conflict influences their engagement to the state of cultural policies in countries. In Rwanda's case, the government began working alongside international partners shortly after their civil war to establish a platform for the growth of creative industries. Through relatively peaceful periods, they were also able to create an enabling environment that sustained this growth. However, in the case of Afghanistan, the cycles of conflict have made the growth of the cultural policies all the more challenging. Despite difficulties, there are several interesting examples in Afghanistan of how a network of actors, including government, civil society, and international partners, has used art in its attempt to facilitate healing and rebuild national identity.
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Japan's second largest semiconductor firm Renesas Electronics saw fourth-quarter semiconductor revenues decrease by 13.7% on quarter because revenues from its three major product lines, MCUs, analog and power devices, and SoC solutions all showed sequential decreases compared to the third quarter. Renesas reported fourth-quarter revenues of only JPY177.2 billion and the overall net operating loss grew to JPY7.9 billion from JPY5.7 billion in the third quarter.
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This week (May 6 to 12) is National Drinking Water Week (NDWW). It began in 1988 to build awareness of drinking water issues, reports the Water Quality Association. It is the water treatment dealers' duty and opportunity as water professionals to make this week work for them by incorporating local companies, expertise and even organizations such as the Amercian Water Works Association, International Bottled Water Association, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Water Quality Association (WQA) into NDWW.
The WQA Consumer Survey 2001 reports some really helpful and interesting facts. A mere 20 percent of Americans drink enough water, leaving the other 80 percent without enough. Eighty-six percent of Americans have concerns about their home drinking water as well as nearly half of the respondents believing that federal drinking water laws are not strict enough. Also, one in three Americans believe their water is not as safe as it should be, and 69 percent of respondents said they were very or somewhat knowledgeable about substances or contaminants in their household water supply.
The drive for good-tasting water, exposure to negative media reports and the publics craving for the never-ending supply of carbonated beverages, make educating the public of the health benefits of water and the quality that can be achieved mandatory.
WQA offers tips on bringing water awareness to a local level. On April 9, each WQA member was sent a brochure and the video, "Quality Water On Tap: Drink to Your Health," featuring WQA spokesperson Bob Greene. A satellite media tour also is scheduled. The satellite tour, consumer video and brochure highlight the health benefits of water consumption and a variety of treatment systems available. On Friday, May 11, the WQA will host a daily online discussion of water treatment issues with Dr. Water (a.k.a. Joe Harrison, WQAs technical director).
Some ideas for educating your local community include the following.
Set up a story on water for local papers and television and radio stations.
Sponsor a contest with a radio station. (The WQA suggests utilizing the
"H2O IQ Test" and making the prize a water treatment unit.)
Organize a community clean up.
Organize a tour through a water facility.
Tailor AWWA press releases to your business and distribute to local media. (Available at www.awwa.org.)
Perform presentations at local groups such as schools, Cub Scouts, Lions clubs, libraries, county offices, etc.
These suggestions can be used throughout the year, not just during NDWW. Dont delay in getting started. If you havent planned for NDWW yet, you might just be missing a very valuable opportunity for your company and your community.


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mp3rocket necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 217 diseños de 67 diseñadores freelance.
MP3 Rocket the fastest download software for free music mp3 downloads, movies and torrents. Award winning software providing the smartest and fastest access to millions of songs, MP3s, movies, TV shows, live video channels and games.
MP3Rocket combines powerful Gnutella and BitTorrent technologies with effortless live channel streaming to give you the world's best online entertainment experience with the least amount of hassle. It uses sophisticated and proprietary under-the-hood technologies to optimize and accelerate download speeds.
MP3 Rocket is spyware and adware free, and provides the industry's most aggressive protection to block harmful content, keeping you and your computer safe. Along with its fresh, intuitive interface, MP3 Rocket combines powerful Gnutella and BitTorrent technologies with effortless live channel streaming to give you the world's easiest entertainment experience with the least amount of hassle and its all free.
Young adults looking for music downloading service. Average internet and computer users.
For a full list of our target audience details please see below link:
We are looking for a new MP3Rocket.com logo for our website.
Who ever creates the most professional new logo will win the contest. Have fun and be creative.
The only requirement is we want to continue to use the small rocket image to the left of the current logo (see attached) - other than that we are open to new ideas.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Collins and Kerber, Sex and Citizenship in the Court, Again
Historian Linda Kerber, and Boston Univ. legal scholar Kristin Collins, address the Supreme Court's recent split on the question of citizenship rights for non-marital children, based on the gender of the parent, in an op-ed today in Dissent: Sex and Citizenship at the Court, Again. More of the history of the case, Flores-Villar v. United States, is taken up in an earlier Slate op-ed by Collins and Kerber. The two were principal authors of a historical amicus brief filed in the case.
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According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), KTM North America is voluntarily recalling about 550 model year 2009 off-road motorcycles for possible front fork failure. While this recall specifically affects the orange/black 125SX, 150SX, 250XC-W, 300XC-W dirt bikes, this is the second time in the past few months that . As in the earlier case, the front fork inner tube can crack and separate from the fork axle, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator. No incidents or injuries, however, have been reported.
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James Cameron's sci-fi epic "Avatar" finally hit the screens on Friday, pulling in $27M at the box office on its opening night, according to the Associated Press.
The film is already on track to blow by the opening weekend numbers for Cameron's last narrative film, 1997's "Titanic," which pulled in $28.6 million opening weekend. Don't let that number fool you though, the blockbuster went on to take in a record $600 million domestically.
The two hour and 41-minute 3-D epic stars Sam Worthington as marine Jake Sully who goes to the distant moon Pandora in a hybrid alien-human form to gain the trust of an alien race called the Na'vi. He eventually meets and gains the trust of a young Na'vi female, Neytiri (actress Zoe Saldana), and ends up feeling torn between his love of the Na'vi and his own people who are attempting to mine Pandora for its natural resources.
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"Avatar" was once thought to be the most expensive film ever made, but its true cost lies somewhere below $400 million, a spokesperson from Fox told TheWrap. This number blows by the cost of Cameron's "Titanic," which was somewhere around $200 million, but reveals that blockbusters "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," "Spider-Man 3" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" still cost more.


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Hardee's Brings the Heat With the Return of the Jalapeno Thickburger
Feb 14, 2008
Consumer Demand Prompts Return of the Popular Thickburger
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 14 -- In response to the rapidly growing trend in America towards spicier cuisine, Hardee's first introduced the Jalapeno Thickburger in August 2006. Ever since the limited-time offer menu item was deleted later that same year, consumers have been e-mailing the fast-food chain to request its return so, today, Hardee's(R) is bringing back the Jalapeno Thickburger(TM).
"The Jalapeno Thickburger really brings the heat with a generous helping of jalapenos, pepper jack cheese, and a creamy yet zesty Santa Fe sauce," said Brad Haley, Hardee's executive vice president of marketing. "Like many of our guests, I have missed that memorable combination of flavors that is unlike any other mainstream fast-food burger out there, so I'm very glad to be able to announce its return."
The Jalapeno Thickburger features a charbroiled 1/3-pound, 100 percent Black Angus beef patty topped with sliced jalapeno peppers, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and Santa Fe sauce on a seeded bun. The Jalapeno Thickburger will be sold at participating Hardee's restaurants for $3.49 by itself, or $5.78 for a medium combo meal. Prices may vary.
Hardee's Food Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) of Carpinteria, Calif. As of its fiscal 2008 third quarter ended Nov. 5, 2007, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,052 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 13 countries, including 1,121 Carl's Jr. restaurants and 1,915 Hardee's restaurants. For more information, or to find a Hardee's near you, go to www.ckr.com or www.hardees.com.


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Mexico's 800,000 Mayas are not the sinister, secretive, apocalypse-obsessed race they've been made out to be.
In their heartland on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, Mayas continue their daily lives, industriously pedaling three-wheeled bikes laden with family members and animal fodder down table-flat roads. They tell rhyming off-color jokes at dances, and pull chairs out onto the sidewalk in the evening to chat and enjoy the relative cool after a hot day.
Many still live simply in thatched, oval, mud-and-stick houses designed mostly for natural air conditioning against the oppressive heat of the Yucatan, where they plant corn, harvest oranges and raise pigs.
When asked about the end next week of a major cycle in the 5,125-year Mayan Long Count calendar, a period known as the 13th Baktun, many respond with a healthy dose of homespun Maya philosophy.
"We don't know if the world is going to end," said Liborio Yeh Kinil, a 62-year-old who can usually be found sitting on a chair outside his small grocery store at the corner of the grassy central square of the town of Uh-May in Quintana Roo state. "Remember 2006, and the '6-6-6′ (June 6, 2006): A lot of people thought something was going to happen, and nothing happened after all."
Reflecting a world view with roots as old as the nearby Ceiba tree, or Yax-che, the tree of life for the ancient Maya, Yeh Kinil added: "Why get panicky? If something is going to happen, it's going to happen."
A chorus of books and movies has sought to link the Mayan calendar to rumors of impending disasters ranging from rogue black holes and solar storms to the idea that the Earth's magnetic field could 'flip' on that date.
Archaeologists say there is no evidence the Maya ever made any such prophesy. Indeed, average Mayas probably never used the Long Count calendar, neither today nor at the culture's peak between A.D. 300 and 600. The long count was reserved for priests and astronomers, while average Mayas measure time as farmers tend to do – by planting seasons and monthly lunar cycles.
Mayan priests, or shamans, at the temple of the Talking Crosses in the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto say they don't know when, or if, the world will end. The church was the focus and last bastion of the 1847-1901 Mayan uprising in Mexico and perhaps the most sacred site for average Mayas. Its name comes from the conspirators who hid behind the crosses and whispered instructions to incite the revolt.
Mayan priest and farmer Petronilo Acevedo Pena says God may punish humanity someday, because people have stopped going to church.
"When people planted their corn fields 50 years ago, everybody from all the towns around would pray" for good harvests, he said. "But when the government started giving out aid, seeds and fertilizer … what do the people do now? They go to the government to ask for help."
"The world is going to end, but we don't know when it will end, nobody ever gave a date," said Acevedo Pena. "They said it would be in 2000, but nothing happened."
Still, advertisers are running wild with the doomsday theme.
One company billboard near the resort of Tulum proclaims, "2012 isn't the end, it's just the beginning — of the party!"
The Mexico subsidiary of Renault is running "end of the world" promotions with interest-free loans for car sales: "Given that the world is ending, we're ending interest rates!"
Oprah Winfrey's website got into the act by publishing a list of "Apocalypse Dinners." It says: "Whether the world is really ending or whether you're just having a busy week, these six make-ahead meals from cookbook author Lidia Bastianich freeze well and feed many."
The Caribbean coast resort of Xcaret issued "million-dollar reward" certificates for anybody who survives the end of the world. "In case the world ends on Dec. 21, 2012, the beneficiary must be in Xcaret the day after the cataclysmic event with a valid photo ID in order to request payment," the certificate reads. "In case the world comes to an end, the beneficiary will be fully responsible for repopulating the world."
Sandos Hotels and Resorts, a Spanish-owned all-inclusive resort chain, is promoting a "New Era" celebration at its Sandos Caracol hotel in Playa de Carmen, near Tulum. "We invite guests to celebrate a transition to the beginning of what we, and many Mayan leaders and scholars hope will evolve into a new era of environmental sustainability and cultural consciousness," the hotel's website says.
Expectations are also running high in New Age circles.
Venerable Mother Nah-Kin
Shantal Carrillo helps her mother, The Venerable Mother Nah-Kin, run the Kinich-Ahau spiritual center in Merida, and hopes to lead hundreds of people in an energy-renewing ceremony at the "dawn of the new era" at the Mayan ruins of Uxmal. They hope Uxmal, whose rounded-edge pyramid is unique in the Maya world, will act as an "antenna" for cosmic energy.
"We have performed ceremonies for many years to reactivate the pyramid at Uxmal as an antenna, because it had been unused for many years," said Carrillo, who expects Dec. 21 "to give the world an injection of this energy" by having hundreds of people hold hands at the foot of the pyramid.
It's unclear whether archaeological authorities will allow such ceremonies.
Jose May, of the Merida tourism office, expects all of the city's hotel rooms to be full Dec. 21.
"I'm worried that there are going to be more people than [hotel] rooms," he said. "The people who are coming are basically spiritual, and that could be a problem as well, because those people like to form circles to receive energy, and there is no way to reserve space for that kind of thing at the ruin sites."
Moises Rozanes, who runs the run-down Hostal Zocalo in an old building on Merida's main square, says he once saw a flying saucer and spoke with an extraterrestrial who identified himself as Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec equivalent of the chief Maya god, Kukulkan, the bringer of wisdom.
He "told me the world was going to change, but he didn't say when," Rozanes said, recalling the 1997 encounter. He doesn't know what's going to happen Dec. 21, but is happy his hotel is getting business. "Everything's filling up" as far as bookings for the date, he said.
In all the fervor, Mayas rely on an ancestral calm built of good humor, calmness and the fact that it's too hot to get all worked up about things.
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Series: Sea of Stars #2
Published by Samhain Publishing Genres: Fantasy, Gay
Source: Publisher
Reviewed by Cassie
Trust is the only light that will guide them home. Sea of Stars, Book 2It's been seven years since Karl Alton sublet his human body and let his soul be transferred to an orangutan. Now that the contract is up, Karl is ready to live a less hairy existence. Except his body has been stolen. Devastated, Karl turns to his boss, Lord Adam Wexley, for legal advice. But instead of using his noble connections, Adam realizes they need to fight magic with better magic. And there's only one man for the job: Adam's ex-lover, Grand Magician Zachary Drake. Once, Drake sacrificed his prized independence to save Adam's soul. Now under the thumb of the West Court, he's been forced to create a terrible weapon and bound to a vow of silence. Yet when Adam comes to him for help, no amount of bitterness over his lot will let him refuse. Soon they discover that Karl's missing body is only one thread connected to a plot to destroy the kingdom. And now the desperate race is on to find who—or what—has a finger on the trigger. Warning: Contains vengeful bankers, noble lawyers, waxed divers who don't wear wetsuits, and one trip to the vice principal's office.
Seven years ago, Karl Alton sublet his body to an agency and agreed to have his soul put into the body of an orangutan. No longer able to pursue his dreams, he takes a job as a chauffeur. Working for Lord Adam Wexley, a courtier turned lawyer for the rights of soulless humans and inhabited animals, is interesting and helps him pass the time until he can reclaim his body. Unfortunately, when he goes to get it back, he learns it's been stolen.
Not knowing where else to turn, he asks his boss for help. Adam Wexley, in turn, seeks help from his former lover, Grand Magician Zachary Drake.
Bitter about the breakup of their relationship and about being bound to the West Court, Drake wants to say no. His lingering feelings for Adam won't let him, however. Besides, looking for Karl's missing body will let Drake avoid working on the weapon the West Court is forcing him to create.
In the course of their search for Karl's body, Adam, Drake, and Drake's ward, Tom Gantry, discover that Karl's missing body is just the tip of the iceberg. The true problem is far more severe than they could ever have imagined, and more dangerous. Can they foil the plot and all make it out intact?
I really enjoyed Ghost Star Night, and Heir of Starlight is a worthy sequel. Nicole Kimberling builds on the creative, fascinating world she created in the first book. Years have passed since the terrible battle at the end of Ghost Star Night. Thomas, reduced to a child in the first book, has grown to an eighteen-year-old in body, although his mind is older. The orangutan chauffeur Karl is preparing to get his human body back. Grand Magician Zachary Drake has been forced into servitude at the West Court due to a technicality in the contract he signed with the manipulative Lady Langdon. Lord Adam Wexley and Grand Magician Zachary Drake have broken it off since the first book, which upset me a lot, especially since it's obvious they're still in love.
Karl's discovery that his body has been stolen sets off a series of events that leads to shocking revelations. Karl's missing body, while it starts the story, is nowhere near the only conflict. Drake's forced service to the West Court, and the horrific weapon he creates, is another conflict. Drake and Adam's estrangement is another. A fourth problem the characters face is Thomas's ascension to his full powers as the Guardian of the City. Add Thomas and Karl's fledgling attraction, and you have what could have been a muddled story. Fortunately, Kimberling does a marvelous job of weaving the many disparate threads of her plot into a tapestry of fantasy, intrigue, and a bit of romance. All four main characters are sympathetic and likeable, despite their flaws. Drake is bitter, sarcastic, and melancholy, yet beneath his hard shell he is a good man who feels things deeply. Adam has matured since the first book. Rather than being a flighty courtier, he is now a man who knows what he wants and values doing the right thing. I was angry at him for what he did to Drake, but he managed to redeem himself over the course of the book. I loved watching uncertain Thomas come into his own, both as a man and a wielder of magic. As for Karl, I adored him as both an orangutan and a man. He's strong, self-sacrificing, and honorable, no matter what life throws at him. Together, the four men must fight to get to the bottom of the sinister plot before it's too late—and what a team they make.
I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll leave off the super-detailed plot descriptions and say I hope readers won't let the unusual nature of this book scare them off. It's a great read, and definitely unlike any other series I've read. When Heir of Starlight ended, I felt both the sense of satisfaction on having read a very good book, and a bit of sadness and saying goodbye to the fascinating world and characters. I don't know if Ms. Kimberling plans to write another book in this particular world, but if she doesn't, she certainly ended on a high note.


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ATLANTA - "Augusta State" was removed from photos of golfers and other athletes in a marketing publication to promote a new school created when Augusta State and Georgia Health Sciences University merged.
Officials at the new school, Georgia Regents University, said Thursday the altered photos were an "error in judgment."
One of the altered photos showed Augusta State golfers when they won the NCAA Division I men's championship in 2011, but the athletes appear in plain blue golf shirts and white visors. The school name and logos had been erased.
The Augusta Chronicle first reported the existence of the photos.
"It makes me mad that they want to use us to show that we won back-to-back national championships but not who we played for," Carter Newman, a player on the championship golf team, told the newspaper.
"They're taking advantage of us," Newman said. "That's something we worked for. We represented Augusta."
Another photo showed basketball players celebrating their NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Tournament championship in 2010. The numbers on the jerseys are still there, but the school's name across their chests was missing.
Ben Madgen, the all-time leading scorer in Augusta State basketball history, told the newspaper that "to see those photos of great memories be photoshopped to promote another school is really heart-breaking."
About 5,000 copies of the publication were printed during an initial press run, school spokeswoman Christen Carter said. They were sent to high school guidance counselors, parents and other people throughout the state, she said.
Carter said it was not the school's intention "to take away from the accomplishments of the athletic teams nor the players who played for those teams."
In January, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved the merger of Augusta State University and Georgia Health Sciences. Some alumni and community members criticized the name choice Georgia Regents University because they wanted Augusta to be part of the new name.
The teams are continuing to compete as the Augusta State Jaguars through this year before the Georgia Regents name takes effect for athletic programs.
The 12-page publication with the altered photos was produced by the school's division of enrollment management in conjunction with an outside agency based in North Carolina, Carter said. She declined to name the agency, which partners with the school on marketing efforts.


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EL CERRITO — The city has drafted a plan to make itself more energy efficient and contribute to the reduction in greenhouse gases released into the environment.
The document, nearly seven years in the making and released Tuesday, aims to meet a City Council mandate to reduce greenhouse emissions from city and private sources from 2005 levels by 15 percent in 2020 and 30 percent by 2035.
City government has the regulatory power to control its own emissions.
However, reducing emissions from residents will come through education about actions some are already taking, such as insulating attics, purchasing low-consumption Energy Star appliances, reducing the number of miles driven per day and taking part in the city's recycling and composting programs, said Maria Sanders, an environmental analyst with the city.
"Most of the strategies are what people are doing for other reasons, such as taking public transportation to work," Sanders said. "People will be replacing old furnaces that are at the end of their useful life."
Since El Cerrito is primarily residential rather than industrial, the private-citizen component will be key, especially in reaching the more-ambitious 2035 targets, according to the report.
"Instead of focusing efforts on a few large sources, El Cerrito's success will come from the many small, aggregated actions taken by its 24,000 residents and 5,700 people who work in El Cerrito," the report said.
The city projects that the 147,094 metric tons of carbon dioxide released in 2005 would fall to 102,965 metric tons by 2035 if the city is successful in meeting the targets set forth in the plan.
Emissions would rise by about 10,000 metric tons by 2035 by following state regulations alone.
Minus any government intervention, emissions will increase by about 30 percent over the next 22 years, despite the limited potential for new development within the city limits, according to the report.
The report identifies motor vehicles as the single largest greenhouse gas emissions source at 51 percent. Residential and commercial energy use is the second at 44 percent, with residential energy use double that of commercial.
Emissions from waste dumped in landfills account for 5 percent.
Some significant reductions could come from encouraging so-called green business practices within the city and promoting more water and energy conservation.
The city and region could also benefit from new state rules requiring higher fuel efficiency standards for cars and use of more renewable energy sources, according to the report.
The plan "will require sustained, strategic public investment by local, regional, state and federal agencies."
A couple of residents out of about 20 at a community meeting following the document's release Tuesday thought the city was not aiming high enough.
"We should look for outside funding to support a more ambitious plan," said John Berger. "The document doesn't make explicit that the global climate crisis is an emergency situation that requires emergency action."
Michael McCormick suggested that setting higher reduction targets would make it easier to meet or exceed the 15 percent and 30 percent goals.
The report is available on the city's website.
El Cerrito is holding a public comment period on the report that will end March 12, with possible revisions to the draft document to follow.
The city's Environmental Quality Committee will review a final document on April 9 to consider recommending it for City Council approval.
Comments on the draft report should be e-mailed to email@example.com, faxed to 510-559-7682 or mailed to Climate Action Plan, City of El Cerrito, 10890 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530.
The Environmental Quality Committee will hold a second public meeting on the draft climate action plan at the end of the public comment period.
The March 12 meeting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave.
El Cerrito's draft Climate Action Plan can be downloaded at www.el-cerrito.org/climateactionplan. Hard copies for public review are available during normal business hours at City Hall, 10890 San Pablo Ave.; the Recycling and Environmental Resource Center, 7501 Schmidt Lane; and the El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave.
Comments are due no later than 5 p.m. March 14.


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How would you translate a song into a single image? Join the new Overgram contest and share photos that represent your favorite lyric or phrase from "Rebel Beat."
Here's how to enter:
- Take a cool photo (it can be your own personal art, photo, screen grab from the "Rebel Beat" music video, etc. The more creative the better!)
- Put your favorite "Rebel Beat" lyrics over it using Overgram (there's a free version of the app, but you can also use Paint, Photoshop, etc.)
- Post your creation to Instagram tagging @googoodollsofficial and #RebelBeat (if you don't have Instagram, you can tag @googoodolls and #RebelBeat on Twitter instead). Don't forget to follow the band on Instagram & Twitter.
It's that easy! Entries must be submitted by 11:59 PM PT on Monday, June 3, 2013. You can find our lyrics to "Rebel Beat" right here.
We'll feature some of our favorite photos on Twitter and add them to our Magnetic board on Pinterest. Good luck and have fun!


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Press Releases
Spread Holiday Cheer With Hardee's Gift Certificates
Nov 14, 2005
ST. LOUIS – November 14, 2005 – Angus Beef Thickburgers™, curly fries – and everything nice! Hardee's gift certificates have arrived just in time for the holidays. The popular $1 certificates are sold in booklets of five, and may be redeemed for any menu item.
Hardee's gift certificates are a great idea for everyone: stocking stuffers for dads to enjoy a Mushroom N' Swiss Thickburger™, munch money for hungry college kids with visions of The Six Dollar Burger™ dancing in their heads, and a hearty winter-morning treat for lovers of Hardee's famous Made-From-Scratch™ biscuits. Chicken connoisseurs can treat themselves to the new Charbroiled Chicken Club Sandwich™ or Big Chicken Fillet Sandwich™, while heartier appetites will accept the challenge of a Monster Thickburger™. And all will be satisfied with Hardee's delicious Hand-Scooped Shakes or Malts – available in chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and cookies n' cream.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE- Insider's view: Trapped in a tornado's funnel
DRAWING BY DEBORAH DERR McCLINTOCK
Q. If you could look up into the funnel of a tornado, what might you see? –Dorothy
A. One of the few ever to do this and survive was Captain Roy S. Hall, in May 1948, whose house's roof was lifted off and the walls collapsed, says Jearl Walker in The Flying Circus of Physics. When Hall spotted a neighbor's house, he was relieved that his own place was not flying through the air– until he noticed something horrible: Not far off, something descended to just a few meters above the ground, and hovered with a slow vertical oscillation. That something was curved, with a concave surface facing him. "With shock he realized this hovering thing was the inside surface of the tornado funnel, and so he was inside the funnel!"
It looked to be about 1,000 feet, swaying and bending, with rings along its length and a bright center like a fluorescent light fixture.
He saw nothing being pulled up through. He also had no trouble breathing, so he figured the air pressure could not be too low and marveled at the total silence– in contrast to the dramatic noise during the tornado's approach. "Suddenly the funnel moved away, and Hall's family came out of hiding to find him."
Q. This story begins with a baby's disappearing pee (alarming Mom), wends its way through leak-proof tape and mortar, improved meat packagings and gasoline, extinguished fires, even the construction of the English Chunnel. Can you identify the versatile chemical "star"? –B. Walton
A. It's "super slurper," technically a "cross-linked polyacrylate polymer," says Dr. Joe Schwarcz in The Genie in the Bottle. That's the stuff in superabsorbent diapers, where the disappearing pee went. In some cases it can retain 5,000 times its weight in water! After diapers came feminine hygiene and adult incontinence products.
Acrylic polymers were also used in leak-proof tape for undersea cables and in a mortar that swelled on contact with water for a tight seal (the tunnel under the Channel). In meat packages, they absorb excess fluids. In gasoline, they can remove water. There're coated corn seeds, self-moisturizing soil mixes, preparations to keep lawns watered. And a Florida firefighter noticed the only item not consumed by flames was a used diaper: "The polyacrylate had swelled with water and acted as insulation against the flames... During a fire, the substance can be applied with a hose over virtually anything, preventing it from burning." As one librarian put in upon discovering super slurper's use in drying out waterlogged books, "It sucks, but that's a good thing."
Q. What famous author offered the following sentence to help cure what not uncommon language addiction? "A not unblack dog was chasing a not unsmall rabbit across a not ungreen field." Clue: think double negatives. –J. Brinkley
A. Straight double negatives are one thing, such as comedian Rodney Dangerfield's "I don't get no respect." These were fine back in Chaucer's or Shakespeare's day, but use them today and you won't get no respect since they're regarded as nonstandard English, says Mark Davidson in Right, Wrong, and Risky. But a subtler type of double negative that is not unacceptable and not uncommon either is called litotes (LIGHT-o-tease), Greek for "understatement for effect," as in "The raccoon-like ringtail 'cat' is not uncommon in metropolitan areas."
A litotes is defined as "a deliberately weak positive expressed by the negative of its opposite." The problem with litotes, as in the question– from British author George Orwell– is they are overused in pretentious conversation, says Davidson. As Orwell advised, "Use litotes only when understatement for effect is not uncalled for."
Q. Why aren't there five days or 10 days to a week? Isn't 7 days just an arbitrary number? –G. Harrison
A. Actually, 10-day weeks have been tried, says Daniel J. Boorstin in The Discoverers. In 1792, following calendar reforms instituted after the French Revolution, weeks were officially 10 days long, days were designated by Latin numerals, three such weeks made up a month, plus there were five or six extra days at the end of the year for holidays and sports. Days were divided into 10 hours, each hour was 100 minutes, a minute was 100 seconds.
Obviously, the notion didn't fly, or you might be reading this at 3:98 on VIII-day.
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On Thursday, renowned racing journalist Chris Economaki died at the age of 91. On Friday, as news of his death spread, he was honored and remembered by the Twitter community.
There were so many messages of remembrance and condolences on the social media site, that "Chris Economaki" was one of the most used terms on Twitter on Friday morning.
Economaki, who was the voice of American motorsports for more than 40 years on ABC's Wide World of Sports, was a rare figure that seemed to strike a chord with everyone he worked with.
Tweets in his honor were left not only by fans and other journalists, but also by drivers, racing teams, racing series, tracks and team owners.
What is your favorite memory of the iconic broadcaster? Comment below.


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I found this site through the "Atheist/Agnostic" category on stumbleupon.com, and when I first saw it, I was truly intrigued. As I poked around a bit, I was astonished at what I found: an online community where rational, logical discussion can be had about religious, social, and political issues - with no fear of the Bible being thrown in my face. After a couple of days of viewing discussions and looking at the photos - some general research, I guess you could call it - I have finally decided to join the community.
That being said, I suppose I should actually introduce myself.
I am an 18 year-old woman who considers herself to be, at this point in time, an agnostic anti-theist of sorts. If you have any questions about that, feel free to ask me. I have noticed, however, that I am starting to lean towards the atheist end of the spectrum, but am currently still questioning things.
As I have just graduated high school this past May, I am still living in a household with my father, stepmother, brother, and step-siblings, who are all actively involved in a local church, which I am still forced to attend on the Sundays I find myself with my father and not at my job. I have yet to approach the topic about my lack of religion with him, and I have no idea how to without getting myself kicked out of my house. If anyone has any ideas, I'd really appreciative, but I'm not hopeful. As for now, my plan is to wait until I leave for college this August.
I look forward to participating in discussions soon.
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I'm an agnostic atheist, which may sound wishy-washy, but all it means is that it appears to me that there is no theistic deity, but my mind is open to evidence which, at this time, I can't even imagine.
Most of us here are pretty hard-headed in our atheism, but you'll run into the occasional theist wanting to prove his faith by walking into the lion's den, and then there are a few new-agey soft-in-the-skull types who will bring up "evidence" they found on Youtube or the SyFy channel for spirits or alien visitations. If you dismiss them, they'll accuse you of not having an open mind (even though you may be here in the first place due to changing your mind about theism).
I'm the same way, but also consider myself somewhat of an anti-theist in that I highly oppose organized religion. I know that may sound funny to most, but in my mind, even if I were to convert to a religion, I would not want to be a part of an organization of sorts. In my mind, the belief and practice of any sort of religion needs to be done on a personal basis, regardless of what you believe in. Besides that, the church - or at least the ones that my parents have forced me to attend - has become, and still is, a very hypocritical organization, regardless of what religion it falls into.
Amen. Study Church history - Inquisitions, pogroms, witch burning. Even Nazi Germany arose out of the Anti Semitic culture fostered by both Catholicism & Protestantism (check out Martin Luther's "On The Jews & Their Lies" - as intense as any Nazi Propaganda). Also, the Nazis did not distance themselves from Christianity but created an Aryan state religion called "Positive Christianity". Don't get me wrong: Countless Individuals have found their moral center through Christianity. Many Churches teach decent values. But, as an overall institution, Christianity is pretty dark. So, if I were a believer, I would not belong to the church.
There's a word for that; it's called acedia.
I'm conflicted. I joined a UU church in the hopes that I would be able to have some conversation about where I am in my "I don't think so" journey, but I guess I just never knew how to get things started. I also don't really like being preached at but would rather be inspired to another way of looking at things. I ended up not going anymore.
Regardless of your external circumstances, the stuff on the inside needs tending and it's your business and the business of anyone you choose to share it with - and you're here so you're doing that tending. That's great, and it will help you navigate your current circumstances. Good luck!
I'm gonna take a leap and guess Baptist? That's what my family forced me to attend as a child. It's kinda hard having this little voice inside your head going "that's wrong, that's wrong, that doesn't even make sense, that's wrong, that'll get you thrown in jail, that's wrong..." while the preacher is up there singing fire and brimstone to the homosexuals. It became unbearable for me when I discovered that I am gay. The hypocrisy of preaching about hate to the gays and how god loves me was too much for me, and I began requesting to work every Sunday and Wednesday.
Hi kelsey,
I live in England, am 57 years old with MS. so I don't know if I can be much help but feel free to contact me if you wish, the future of the Human race and the Planet is very much 'in your hands' so you take now and,
Live long and prosper.
How do they handle the fact that there are people who don't share their beliefs? I've seen active Christians who are pretty tolerant and open-minded.
If there's really a chance you may get kicked out of the house if they find out you don't believe in God, I'd say wait till August, it's less than two months away.
Welcome to TA! :) As far as your parents, I would say wait until you're moved out, just so they can't kick you out. You could try talking to your brother or step-siblings about it first if you have a good relationship with them. I would pose is it as a theoretical question ("What would dad do if one of us was atheist/agnostic?"). Luckily, my mom wasn't a hard christian, so when I came out of the non-belief closet, she tried quoting scripture a few times then just left it alone. Best of luck in your situation- we're here for you :)
Hi Kelsey,
I didn't go through what you are going through until college, and even then it was tough. My parents were still helping me financially at the time, but I was just one year away from earning my degrees. Education is very important to my parents, so I don't think the thought of using that money to force me back into faith even crossed their minds. It took months for things to settle down, and years for them to go completely quiet on the topic. I'm now slowly trying to bring up topics of interest that I can discuss and debate with my father, but I am treading lightly.
My advice: (1) Plan ahead - Have somewhere that you can go or someone that you can talk to if anything hurtful is said and have some well-developed interests that you can focus on (running, reading, school, whatever works for you), (2) Understand that from their world perspective, the news may be scary and this will be a strong driving force for anything they say or do - it's not really about you, it's not personal, (3) Be prepared to give them time and don't give attempts to woo you back too much of your own time or attention (this just sends the message that you are still open to debate/negotiate the decision), (4) Whatever label you choose to use (atheist, agnostic, secular humanist, skeptic, etc), be very clear about what it means to you individually and how they can expect your behavior to change moving forward (e.g. will you still go to church on holidays, will you pray with them at dinner, etc.) - This will save you some flare ups and pain in the future.
Hope that helps. Welcome and good luck!
keep it to yourself. ask for as many sunday shifts as you can. its wishful thinking that anything good would come of it, not saying that good cant come from it but its highly unlikely. just shows you the grip it has on people. good luck
Hey, first of all welcome.
I'd say just wait until you're gone, there is no point in giving yourself a headache trying to argue with them.
Welcome to the site Kelsey.


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Model Approach
This story appears in the October 1997 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Let's say you've just come up with an idea for a ladies' shoe with interchangeable heels. How can you know whether this brainstorm would really work? And how would you explain your idea to someone else so they'd want to buy it? The answer to both questions: Make a prototype.
A prototype is simply a working model of your idea. Most of the time, it's not an exact model of the eventual finished product. In fact, it will most likely be very rough around the edges. However, it will provide you with a means to demonstrate your idea and give you--and investors--a glimpse at what your idea might eventually look like.
Many times an idea makes perfect sense in your mind. When it is turned into a working prototype, however, unexpected flaws appear. This is especially true for complex ideas needing many parts to work. The exercise of building a prototype will help you better develop your idea: You'll discover areas that need improvement and implement changes that could make your idea more valuable and marketable.
Having a prototype makes it easier to sell your idea to potential buyers, who can now see, touch, hear and smell your idea instead of visualizing what you're talking about from looking at drawings or reading a product description. It also proves your idea works, making it helpful in attracting investors, working with manufacturers and finding licensees.
What's Your Type?
Prototypes can serve a variety of purposes and can have a number of formats. Here are a few examples of prototypes you should consider:
vWorking model. This prototype (also called a breadboard) will demonstrate your idea's concept and how it works. It simply does what it's supposed to do without worrying about how it looks. This prototype is used in the early stages of product development to demonstrate functionality and communicate your idea to potential model makers or manufacturers so they can create a finished product for sale.
vPresentation prototype. The name says it all: A presentation prototype is created to present to potential investors or for promotional purposes. When you go to a car show and see an auto maker's "concept car," you're looking at a presentation prototype.
vPre-production prototype. A pre-production prototype looks and functions like the finished product. It is usually the last prototype made before the full-scale manufacturing begins. This prototype gives everyone a chance to inspect the product and make last-minute changes.
Build as many prototypes as you need until you are satisfied all the bugs have been worked out and that your idea is performing perfectly. This helps set a good idea apart from a great one.
Building Blocks
If your product idea is complex and way beyond your level of experience, you may have some difficulty creating a prototype--you may even need to hire someone to make it for you. But more often than not, you can make your own prototype if you're willing to roll up your sleeves and learn what is needed. Compiling the research to understand what goes into making and designing your product will help immensely when you start selling it.
Begin by writing down all the materials, supplies and tools you may need. Next, try to identify the various steps required to assemble your prototype. Creating a prototype is like building a model airplane: You don't make the body and then install the engine. Think about how each part works with the others and how each phase fits into the next. This exercise will be invaluable when you have your product manufactured.
Now identify those parts or materials you may already have around the house or can purchase easily. I've cut off the bottoms of prescription bottles and used the sides for tubing. I've removed spirals from notebooks because I needed a wire coil. If you're having trouble coming up with certain parts, think about what items can substitute for the missing parts. I had an idea for a pool gadget that required a waterproof motor. I found my answer when I went to a pool supply store: a battery-operated pool toy that had a motor inside.
If you can't find the part at home, the next step is to buy it. Some places worth exploring are hardware, grocery, fabric, craft, computer, building material, beauty supply, kitchen supply, and toy stores.
When building a prototype, don't try to reinvent the wheel. Keep in mind, right now you're just trying to get a working model of your idea, not the final production model. For now, make it easy on yourself and substitute.
In most cases, use standard parts. They're always easier to find than custom parts and will be easier to purchase in bulk when the product is manufactured. It's also easier to adapt parts for your prototype from existing products (such as radios, bicycles and so on) when you use standard items. Keep in mind, however, that if you can easily get standard parts, so can your competition. Using a few custom parts creates a barrier to entry for your competition.
Take your time when making a prototype; it will be more effective if you're patient and think through each step. Several good things can result from proceeding slowly and carefully. First, you may discover a change that could make your idea work better. Second, you may realize there are parts that you forgot to get or didn't even know you needed. And third, your frustration level will be reduced while you go through the process slowly because you will know that you thought each step out carefully and did not miss something by rushing.
Remember, the goal of a prototype is to prove your idea works. There will be lots of experimenting and tinkering. Don't become concerned over the material costs at this time. Right now, you are creating the most expensive version of your idea. Costs will get lower as you finalize your idea to its most efficient form and can reduce labor and buy materials in bulk at wholesales prices.
Going With The Pros
There will be cases when you simply must have someone else make your prototype. Typically this is when an expertise is required that would be too difficult or time-consuming for you to acquire. There are a number of professionals who make a living making prototypes, such as designers, engineers, product developers and so on. I've used these professionals in the past when I have needed to create a higher-quality prototype. I once worked on an idea that involved the use of electronics. After making a very crude prototype, I took it to an electrical engineer and told him how I would like my idea further developed. He was able to add features and functions that were simply beyond my capabilities. If your idea can be made better with someone else's expertise, I strongly recommend you use an outside expert.
A word of caution, however, before hiring a prototype maker: Make sure they can actually help you by communicating your needs to them and discussing the project thoroughly. Also, agree on a fee up front for the entire project. Prototype makers can charge high fees, and if you're paying by the hour, their fee can quickly escalate. Give them as much detail as possible about your idea; include drawings, if available. Remember, even a prototyping expert will not be able to produce a model of your idea if you don't tell them exactly what you're looking for.
Finally, the following story illustrates the importance of adequately protecting your prototype. A man made a prototype of a new fishing lure, then went fishing with it. Unfortunately, he learned how good his lure was when, after catching a string of fish, "the one that got away" took the prototype with it. You don't always need more than one prototype, but if you only have one, you should avoid situations where something like this could happen.
You may become very frustrated with trial and error when making your prototype, but try to keep it in perspective. The frustration and effort that goes into creating a model that actually works has never been more evident than with the many failed attempts in the early 1900s by inventors trying to develop a machine that could fly. Who knows how many failed attempts there were before the Wright brothers actually succeeded at Kitty Hawk in 1903.
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'Chipotle BBQ Bacon Angus' at McDonald's
Would you like fries (or onion rings or chicken tenders) with that?
Given how unimpressed I've been with McDonald's Angus Snack Wrap and Angus Burger, I can't say I had high hopes for their new limited-time only release—the Chipotle BBQ Bacon Angus Burger and Snack Wrap. In fact, it filled me almost entirely with dread*.
Any anticipation I did feel, I attributed mostly to the painfully low-carb diet I'm currently following. Once per week you get a "cheat day," which I planned to use for my McTasting. After five days of eggs, lentils, and chicken breasts, I'd have strangled my own mother for a few french fries.
The 1/3 pound patties come either on a seeded bun or in a "Snack Wrap" tortilla, both with cheese, bacon, and their Chipotle BBQ sauce. It's that sauce that really sets these guys apart from the standard Angus Burgers and Snack Wraps; how would it affect the burger?
The burger I tried looked like it had been plucked from the poster on the window—I'd never seen such a photogenic meal from McDonald's. Taste-wise, though, it didn't quite deliver. The standard McDonald's meat and cold American cheese were no surprise (I don't think I've ever tasted melted cheese at Mickey D's, so I have trouble holding that against the sandwich). They've figured something out about pink tomatoes and limp lettuce, and decided to forgo them; this burger had just pickle and red onion, which both tasted crisp and fresh. And the bacon was a genuine surprise—crisp and flavorful, snappy at the edges, it blew all other fast food bacon out of the water. Frankly, I'm not sure the bacon I make at home is better.
But what about that barbecue chipotle sauce? Essentially, it tastes like a slightly spicier version of McDonald's regular barbecue sauce—same color, same amount of sugar, with just a little more heat. Chipotle flavor, though? Couldn't taste any.
As for the Angus Snack Wrap version? While it still has most of the faults of the old version—the tortilla still tastes bland, and the cheese is, again, cold—it's got the strengths of the burger; the red onion and pickle are a nice counterpart to the meat, the bacon is surprisingly good, and the sauce, while more "BBQ" than "Chipotle," isn't bad.
All in all, the Angus isn't a great burger. If I'm at McDonad's, the Big Mac is still #1 in my book. But, the Chipotle BBQ Bacon Angus is the best of the McDonald's Angus series that I've had. McDonald's finally found a decent combination for that series—they ought to keep it in the lineup, not just feature it as a limited-time offering.
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Gun buy-back to be held Saturday
First official 2013 Gun Buy Back Operation of the Year to be held in Miami
MIAMI – City of Miami Mayor Thomas Regalado, along with the Miami Police Department, will host the first official 2013 Gun Buy Back Operation of the Year on Saturday.
Everyone who drops off any firearm will receive a gift certificate. Officials will also hand out Miami Heat tickets, as well as Wal-Mart and Winn Dixie gift cards.
Those who turn in what police determine to be an assault rifle will receive two premium 100-level Miami Heat tickets for a weekend game in March.
The three different locations and times for the event are listed below:
- January 19, 2013 - Model City NET (Jordan Grove Baptist Church 5946 N.W. 12 Ave)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- January 26, 2013 - Overtown NET (St. John Baptist Church 1328 N.W. 3 Ave)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- February 2, 2013 - Little Havana NET (San Juan Bosco Church 1301 W. Flagler St)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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