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text: Culture 21 March 2010 The Books Interview: Jonathan Safran Foer Sign up for our weekly email * You're a respected novelist, one of your brothers [Franklin] edits the New Republic, and the other [Joshua] is a successful science writer. What was conversation like around the Foer family dinner table?It was all fart jokes. Um, it was very exuberant. We didn't talk about politics very much, and we never talked about literature. There's so much not to talk about in Jewish history of the past 50 to 100 years - or 5,000 years, for that matter. One use of humour is as a sacrificial substitute for things that we won't talk about otherwise. Jews didn't become very funny until after the Holocaust. Why did you choose non-fiction as the mode in which to write about factory farming?I guess a couple of reasons. Making a novel that had a point would feel like constraining it. When I wrote my first two books, I didn't have any idea where I would end up until I was quite far into them, and I value that. Also, I wanted the reader to know I was being truthful in a journalistic way. In this case, that really matters - it's not like with the 11 September attacks [the subject of Foer's last novel], where the images really convey the scale of what has happened. Is it more difficult to make your case here in Britain, when your statistics are so specific to America?There is a defensiveness. It is better here, but Britain is not good. In America, 99 per cent of chickens are factory-farmed; here I think it's 95 per cent. Merely that Americans eat as they do should cause Europeans a lot of distress. The ramifications are global. In the book, the primary reason for your own vegetarianism seems to be animal welfare.That's part of it. But there are farms where they kill animals, but don't hurt them. However, I can't get excited about endorsing a farm system that is so exceptional. And having been to lots of good farms, I know that mistakes do happen. The idea of an animal being accidentally tortured for a meal just doesn't justify it for me. Is vegetarianism sentimental?I think that meat eaters are sentimental. To say this is the worst thing we do to the environment, it's bad to animals, it's bad for us, it's bad for poverty, for world communities, for economies - those are facts. Typically, people who eat meat don't engage with those facts, but say meat is extremely pleasurable. Are there other issues that would lure you away from fiction?That's the funny thing. People ask me, "Why do you care so much more about this than other things?" I do care about other things; I just wrote a book about this. There are books about food but they stop short on meat, and meat is the most important kind of food that we eat. I don't really love non-fiction and I don't really see myself doing it again. Maybe one day. But I am a novelist - that's what I want to be. Are you writing a novel now?I'm trying, slowly. Who are your literary heroes?I feel like I'm lying when I answer this, like my answer wouldn't be true if I weren't asked. I think Kafka. Bruno Schulz - he wrote a book called The Street of Crocodiles. Charlotte Salomon, who created the Life? or Theatre? project. Yehuda Amichai, the poet, meant a lot to me. Your writing is highly stylised - critics argue that the tricksier passages undermine the straighter ones. How do you face those criticisms?I don't think this book is very stylistic, although certain things aren't just straight telling. My last novel was very stylistic. And for people who hate that, I don't have a counter-argument. Was it gimmicky? I guess one could see it that way, but it didn't feel like that when I wrote it. The point of a novel is not to appeal to as many people as you can, but to find readers who will say, "This is my favourite book that was ever written." Does having those readers make it easier to handle criticism?Criticism doesn't bother me - I think I'm being honest when I say that. I've never fumed over a bad review. The thing I really don't like is reviews that say, "This is a nice book." I would much prefer: "Who the fuck does this asshole think he is?" "Eating Animals" by Jonathan Safran Foer is published by Hamish Hamilton (£20) Subscribe from just £1 per issue More


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GONZALES — Two years after Ascension Parish voters dedicated $100 million to upgrade 22 public school campuses, the system is keeping pace with the 5-year, $20 million-per-year plan to spend the funds, the system budget shows.
The first $20 million was released in 2010 and the School Board is expected to vote to release a second $20 million installment at Tuesday night's regular meeting, Business Services Director Diane Allison said. That money will be enough to fund projects planned through 2012, she said.
The 20-year bonds will be repaid through a parishwide 15-mill property tax.
Completed so far are $800,000 in restroom renovations, flooring and electrical upgrades to Donaldsonville High School and another $800,000 in restroom renovations to Galvez Primary School, said Chad Lynch, director of Planning and Construction director for the school system.
A $910,000 parking lot makeover and restroom renovations to Dutchtown Primary School are 95 percent complete and another $16 million in projects are under construction, Lynch said.
Restroom renovations are under way at Ascension Alternative; Galvez and St. Amant Middle schools; and St. Amant Primary, Lynch said.
An $8.2 million classroom addition is going up at Gonzales Primary School, Lynch said, and more classrooms are being added to St. Amant Middle and Primary schools.
Since the October 2009 bond initiative was approved, the Ascension Parish school system has either spent or made plans to spend nearly $44.5 million on building improvement projects, according to the 2011-2012 budget.
Lynch said another $10 million in projects are in the planning stages, including an $8 million campus-wide overhaul for Prairieville Middle School.
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That project broke ground in September and construction should begin at the end of this month, Lynch said.


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- Mt. Olive's Lebanese beginnings chronicled in Our State
The spark of an idea for establishing Mt. Olive Pickle is credited to Lebanese immigrant Shikrey Baddour back in the 1920s. He saw local fields of cucumbers going to waste, and he thought there ought to be something done about that. His initial idea for a source of brinestock for other pickle companies didn't pan out. But local business people saw promise and established the company to pack and sell its own brands of pickles. While Shikrey eventually left the company he helped found, we are proud of the connection. Read more about him, his family, and other Lebanese families who made their mark on their North Carolina communities in the February issue of Our State.
- Pickle Drop incorporates canned food drive
One of the traditions of the Mt. Olive New Year's Eve Pickle Drop is the canned food drive for Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
And this year, in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, the food drive is even more important. See the list of most needed items.
"Typically after the holidays local food pantries are nearly depleted, so we are always glad to sponsor a food drive during the Pickle Drop," said Lynn Williams, company spokesman. "This year there's even more of an impetus to have a successful food drive, because Hurricane Matthew back in October really stretched food supplies for pantries, shelters and local food banks throughout Eastern North Carolina."
Food Bank CENC serves 34 counties through 800 partner agencies. In the weeks after Hurricane Matthew, it distributed over 2 million pounds of disaster relief food, water, and supplies, in addition to its regular distributions.
"The need is tremendous, and it continues even now as families in our region struggle to recover from the disaster," Ms. Williams said. "So we are making a special appeal to those planning to attend the pickle drop to bring donations."
As part of the pickle drop tradition, people who bring canned food or make cash donations to the Food Bank receive a chance to win door prizes. The grand prize is a three-foot pool pickle like the one that is dropped down the company flagpole. The door prizes are awarded immediately following the drop.
"We've had a lot of fun with the door prizes over the years," Ms. Williams said. "One time I remember a little girl won the pool pickle. It was literally taller than she was – she looked to be about three or four years old. She had to drag it across the grass when we gave it to her."
The Pickle Drop has partnered with Food Bank since 2007, and has provided 10,000 meals in food and financial contributions since then.
"I think in our biggest year we collected over 2,200 pounds and $800," Ms. Williams said. "It would be great to exceed that for 2016."
Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. will hold its annual New Year's Eve Pickle Drop Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Corner of Cucumber & Vine in Mount Olive. Live music will start at 5:30, and the evening will also include line dancing and free refreshments. The pickle comes down the pole at 7 p.m. – which is midnight GMT.
"We always encourage folks to get here early. The whole thing is over at 7:05 – or as soon as we award all the door prizes," Ms. Williams said.
Other details:
The company's gift shop will be open that day from 3-7 p.m. For driving directions to Mt. Olive Pickle, go to www.picklemap.com.
For those who can't make it in person, watch it live on New Year's Eve on the web at www.mtolivepickles.com.
In business since 1926 in its hometown of Mount Olive, NC, Mt. Olive Pickle Company manufactures the best-selling brand of pickles, peppers and relishes in the country.
- In Matthew's aftermath, Mt. Olive Pickle will not participate in the N.C. State Fair
For the first time in perhaps 60 years, Mt. Olive Pickle will not operate its booth at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh, NC. The fair's 11-day run starts Thursday, October 13.
While our company did not sustain any damage to its facilities, the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew has posed significant challenges for us and for our greater community. We have chosen to focus our energies and resources on getting the plant back up and returning to normal operations. We will, however, miss seeing our many fans and friends this year in Raleigh. We ask for prayers for the people of our community and for all of those affected by Hurricane Matthew.
- Mt. Olive moves to new location at the N.C. State Fair
RALEIGH—After almost 30 years in the same location at the N.C. State Fair, Mt. Olive Pickle Company moves to a new spot this year.
The company's booth, where fair goers can purchase a pickle for 50 cents, will be located in The Marketplace, a new, large tent holding a number of commercial vendors. The Marketplace can be found across from the Rabbit Barn and next door to the N.C. State Howling Cow ice cream stand.
The N.C. State Fair opens Thursday, October 13 and runs through Sunday, October 23 at the fairgrounds in Raleigh.
"We've been in our same location – the Commercial Building – we think for almost 30 years, and thousands of Mt. Olive Pickle fans visit us there every year," said Lynn Williams, company spokesperson. "We are excited about our new location, because it puts us squarely in the middle of the fairgrounds, and we are looking forward to engaging even more folks who love Mt. Olive pickles.
"The challenge is to get the word out to let our traditional fans know where to find us."
Mt. Olive Pickle is one of the state fair's longest running commercial vendors – it has had a presence at the fair since the early 1950s. The booth offers free scratch n sniff pickle stickers, plus a guessing game where fair goers can enter their best guess at the number of pickles in a 2.5 gallon jar. After the fair is over, the company sends a gift box of pickles to each daily winner.
"A stop at the pickle booth is just a tradition for many folks who attend the N.C. State Fair – they came as children and now they are bringing their children and grandchildren," Williams said. "It's wonderful for our employees working the booth to interact with some of our biggest and best fans, and for our fans to meet and talk with the people who actually make their favorite pickles."
In business since 1926, Mt. Olive Pickle Company manufactures the best-selling brand of pickles, peppers and relishes in U.S. grocery stores. Its operations encompass one million square feet of production and warehouse space spread over 150 acres in Mount Olive, located about 70 miles southeast of Raleigh. The company marks its 90th anniversary in 2016.
- Mt. Olive Pickle marks 90th anniversary
They were bankers, produce brokers, farmers, merchants, physicians, railroad men, and insurance executives.
Together, they established the Mt. Olive Pickle Company in January 1926 in what they envisioned as a community stock proposition. Today, Mt. Olive is the maker of the best-selling brand of pickles, peppers and relishes in U.S. grocery stores, with distribution in all 50 states.
To mark its 90th anniversary, Mt. Olive Pickle Company and the Wayne County Public Library will present a public exhibit at Steele Memorial Library throughout the month of August.
The exhibit, 90 Years of the Pickle People, goes on display Friday, August 5 in the J.D. Evans Community Room. Prepared by Marty Tschetter, Wayne County local historian, and Lynn Williams, public relations manager at Mt. Olive Pickle, the exhibit will be open to the public during regular library hours.
"Mt. Olive Pickle has such a great story," Ms. Williams said. "It was started by a group of local business people who recognized that if they could create a new market for area farmers, the whole town would benefit. This exhibit gives us an opportunity to learn more about who some of these people were, and to make connections to today."
The exhibit is not intended to be an exhaustive look at the 37 original shareholders who invested in the company to launch it in 1926, she said.
"We have gaps about some of the shareholders on the list, and I hope the exhibit becomes a catalyst for people in the community and shareholder families to help us flush out the details," she said.
The exhibit will also feature a history timeline and images of employees over the years, plus artifacts that highlight some of the company's marketing efforts and nostalgia.
Timed to coincide with the company's annual shareholders meeting in August, the exhibit will feature two public events this month.
The first is a program co-sponsored by the Mount Olive Area Historical Association. Set for Tuesday, August 9 at 6 p.m. at the library, "Glimpses of the Past" will include an overview of company history presented by Ms. Williams and Tschetter. Those attending will be encouraged to share their "pickle plant" stories.
"Mt. Olive Pickle has remained true to its roots – the company has served as an economic mainstay in the Mount Olive area for nine decades," Ms. Williams said. "Everyone in Mount Olive has either worked here, or is kin to someone who worked here. We each have our own stories to share."
The second event will be the Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce's Mount Olive Mingle, set for Thursday, August 18 from 5:30-7:30, again at Steele Memorial Library. This will be another time for an overview of the company's history and some of the exhibit highlights, as well as story-sharing. Ms. Williams noted that the Mount Olive Chamber was formally organized in 1930 by many of the same business leaders who started Mt. Olive Pickle.
"I have always been amazed at the level of vision among these business leaders – they made decisions based on what was good for the community, and we continue to benefit from that today," she said.
In business since 1926, Mt. Olive Pickle Company is the largest privately-held pickle company in the nation, with operations encompassing one million square feet of production and warehouse space spread over 150 acres in Mount Olive. The company employs about 600 year-round with another 350 seasonal workers in the summer "green season."
- Make Perfectly Pickled New Year's Eve Plans
Join us at the Corner of Cucumber & Vine on Thursday, December 31 for the perfectly dill-lightful New Year's Eve Pickle Drop.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVE! or you can join us in person (go to picklemap.com for driving details).
The live music gets underway at 6, and the pickle comes down the pole at the stroke of 7 o'clock midnight. (At 7 pm EST it's midnight GMT. We are early, but official.)
Remember to bring a canned food donation for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC for a chance to win a door prize.
And get here early. The whole thing's over at 7:05.
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- We are featured on TWC's Made in the Carolinas!
A recent Time Warner Cable News' Made in the Carolinas segment explored a bit about Mt. Olive's history and its current-day operations. Watch it now! Original air date: September 8, 2015.
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Soldiers in the Army of God is an HBO documentary film made and released in 2000. It tackles the abortion topic. It also touches the chilling effects that murders of abortion doctors and bombing of its clinics from anti-abortion terrorist organizations and extremist protesters had on America and the whole abortion debate itself. The anti-abortion extremist group, Army of God, is mainly focused on as they adhere to doing anything necessary to try to end legalized abortion, even if it means according to them to go out and target the providers and clinics. Extremists and hypocrites such as ex-con Bob Lokey, ultra-confident Neil Horsley, and the former Reverend Paul Hill who would later be executed for murdering abortion provider, Dr. John Britton in 1994
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Oil giant Shell is to shed 6500 jobs and cut spending to cope with what it expects to be a prolonged slump in oil prices.
The company, which is in the middle of a £55 billion merger with rival BG Group, said that falling oil prices had fuelled a 38% drop in second-quarter profit to $3.25 billion.
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Contributing blogger Natalie Grigson, an Austin native who boasts of her hometown's "open-mindedness," selected the cities based on such criteria as "percent of population that didn't complete high school," "number of Walmarts per capita," and "number of riding lawnmower/tractor repair shops per capita."
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Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 6 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: Multiple Venues, Castine, Maine
For more information: Darren French; (207) 326-9247; wilsonmuseum.org
Stories can transport you to different times and places; they can make you laugh uproariously or shed a tear; and they can draw entire communities together. Starting this September, some of the best storytellers in the country will bring these experiences to Castine during a year-long storytelling extravaganza. These performances are cosponsored by the Adams School, the Wilson Museum, and the Witherle Library.
This extravaganza will kick off with three days of performances and workshops by professional storyteller Michael Parent. During his visit to Castine, Michael will work closely with Adams School and home-school students. On Tuesday, September 25th, he will introduce students to the art of storytelling with an assortment of songs and tales. On Wednesday, September 26th, grades 3 – 8 will create their own stories during two-hour workshops. The following day, interested students will perform their stories for the school. Contact the Adams School at 326-8608 or firstname.lastname@example.com for times and venues.
Throughout the week, Michael Parent will also offer three public performances and a public workshop. On Tuesday, September 25th from 6 – 7 p.m., he will perform at Castine's Unitarian Universalist Church Parish House. Drawing from his Franco-American heritage, Michael will tell stories and sing songs guaranteed to entertain all ages.
The next night, Wednesday, September 26th from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. in the Manor Inn, the Friends of Witherle Memorial Library will present an evening of food and entertainment at their annual meeting. At 7:30 p.m., Michael Parent will perform songs and stories, and will share experiences from his recent Adams School workshops. Call the Manor Inn at 326-4861 for dinner reservations, and Harry Kaiserian at 326-9309 for more information.
On Thursday September 27th, join Michael Parent for two final public presentations. At 10:30 a.m. he'll visit the Witherle Library for a very special children's story time. That evening, from 6 – 8 p.m., adults are invited to the Wilson Museum for a storytelling workshop. Whether you are a storyteller who wants to improve and expand your craft, or someone interested in developing readable and tell-able stories, Michael will impart his thirty-five years of storytelling experience. The workshop will focus on public speaking and self presentation.
Since 1977, Michael Parent has performed as a storyteller and singer throughout the United States, and in France, England, Ireland, Poland, and New Zealand. He received the National Storytelling Network's "Circle of Excellence" Award in 1999, and was a keynote speaker at the 2001 National Storytelling Conference in Providence, R.I. For more information on these programs, contact the Wilson Museum at 207-326-9247 or email@example.com.


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Naked Tiger is located just before entering San Juan del Sur at KM marker 138. There is a sign on the road that will point you up the road to the hostel. Please DO NOT walk up the road. We have a free shuttle to and from town that leaves Naked Tiger at 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm, 12am, and 2am. The pickup/dropoff spot is at Barrio Cafe in the center of town. The shuttle returns from town 10-15 mins past the hours listed above.
Please use our free shuttle or take a taxi all the way to Naked Tiger.
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BSweet Bakery Opening in the Design District
Hannah Sentenac
There's a new game in town for Miamians on the hunt for baked goods. Welcome BSweet Bakery, a cozy little eatery tucked away in the Design District.
This new spot, doors down from Egg & Dart, will be offering baked goods, sandwiches and soups - as far as we can tell from peeking in their window, anyway.
See also:
- Great Finds at Brickell's Oriental Bakery & Grocery, but Don't Tell Them You're With New Times
- At Acme Bakery & Coffee and Lee & Marie's Cakery, Nothing Is Selling Like Hotcakes
While the bakery was closed when we stopped by on a Sunday morning, when we looked inside, we saw several simple wooden tables, counter space for croissants, cold drinks chilling in a fridge and a chalkboard listing soup and sandwich specials.
Hannah Sentenac
While there's no phone number listed as of yet -- and listing in the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation website, the spot is located at 20 NE 41st St. for anyone who wants to stop by and scope it out. The sign is easy to miss, so be on the lookout should you pass by.
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Title: Wish Upon a Droid
Author: Smenzer
Email: None
Rating: PG
Archive: Yes, please. If you want to put this on a web page please let me know.
Teaser: A young Luke talks to a new droid about his father, a mysterious droid named W1SH
Disclaimer: The characters are not mine. They belong to George Lucas and Fox. This is just for fun.
AN: This is a tad different than my other Luke/Vader stories. For one, it stars a YOUNG Luke Skywalker (something I never done before). Second, it is a tad strange and a bit unrealistic I suppose. But then I've watched a few episodes of "Twilight Zone" recently on DVD so I decided to try and write a TZ Star Wars story! This is the crazy result…Oh, I love those weird stories with twist endings. Don't you? This won't be all that twisted though… Be warned: this may contain some fantasy elements. Luke is about 8 years old in this story…
Eight-year-old Luke Skywalker hung his shaggy head as he slowly walked towards the dark opening of the Lars' garage. He idly kicked at a small rock partly embedded in the deep sand. His scuffed boot raised a small cloud of dust and he grimaced, the sand flying onto his light-colored leggings. How he hated the endless sand that surrounded his home on the farm! His blue eyes watched the tiny rock as it noisily bounced over the hot sand until it finally came to a stop a short distance away. His uncle had just recently bought a new droid from the Jawas and he was supposed to go clean it. The trouble was he didn't want to go clean it. "I don't even want to be here…"
The young boy instantly turned at the angry voice of his uncle. The big man stood a short distance away with hands on hips glaring at him like he always did.
"Luke, how many times do I have to tell you not to dawdle? There's work to do and it won't get done by itself! No go clean that new astromech droid! You're old enough to do that and a lot more!"
"Yes, Uncle Owen." Luke said quickly and turned to go into the darkness of the garage. "I'll go do it right away."
"You better!" Owen huffed as he quickly strode to a speederbike and got onto it. "When I get back from checking the vaporators you'd better be done!"
Sighing again, Luke disappeared into the garage. His eyes soon adjusted to the relative darkness. Nothing was as bright as Tatooine with both suns in the sky; even modern lighting seemed dim in comparison. Out of all the worlds in the galaxy why did he have to be born here? It just didn't seem right…
The new droid his uncle had bought last evening was resting in the corner and young Luke hurried over to it. Like most astromech droids he had seen in his mere eight years of life, it was short and stubby with a round dome. But there the similarities ended. For one thing, it was pink. Luke unconsciously bit his bottom lip as he stared at the odd droid. Who in their right mind would build a pink droid? It was so girlish! In fact, it was just darn right stupid! But the odd little droid had been cheep so his Uncle had snatched it up right away saying something about color not being important. Besides, droids were sexless. They were not girls or boys, just droids. Still, Luke narrowed his eyes as he continued to stare at the pink droid. "You'll be bantha poodoo in no time…"
"Why do you say that?" the droid asked in a definite female voice.
Luke's blue eyes widened in utter shock and he leaped nearly a foot off the floor. Frightened, he raced behind the solid body of his uncle's airspeeder. Astromech droids were not supposed to talk! They couldn't! They were just supposed to make beeping sounds! With his heart thudding loudly in his ears, Luke peered out from behind the vehicle's fender. The pink droid still sat in the corner but its central red eye seemed to be watching him… "You … you can talk?"
The droid laughed. "Of course I can! You can't speak binary so I was programmed to speak basic. What's so shocking about that?"
"But astromech droids can't speak! They just beep…" Luke stepped cautiously out from behind the airspeeder, one hand on the vehicle's smooth hood. An odd feeling that something wasn't right had settled into the pit of his stomach and he thought of running to Aunt Beru. But what could he actually say, that the droid had scared him? Although she was far kinder than his uncle, Luke doubted if she'd believe him. She'd just shake her head and tell him to go clean it or an angry Uncle Owen would whip him. Still, it was freaky…
"Well, I can speak. Other droids can, can't they?"
Luke nodded. He knew some could although they didn't own any of those. "Why are you pink? I always thought droids were blue or red or gold…"
"Pink is my favorite color. It's totally awesome, don't you think?" The little droid moved forward out of its corner and closer to the skittish boy.
"Totally awesome?" Luke repeated, the little hairs on the back of his neck standing up on end. Droids didn't talk like that, did they? He scrunched his face in confusion as he tried to figure out the mystery. If only he'd have met a talking droid before! But he hadn't. Then an idea surfaced and he relaxed somewhat. It was so obvious! "You're not from this planet, are you?"
"Nope!" The pink droid stopped a few feet away. "I'm W1SH and you're Luke, right?"
Luke's heart skipped a beat. "How … how did you know I'm Luke?"
"You're Uncle told me." W1SH replied.
"Oh." Luke sighed with relief and walked up to the pink droid. "For a while there I thought you could read my mind or something…"
The young boy paused as he continued to gaze at the unusual droid. "I wish I could get out of here. I hate all this endless sand and heat, the scary things that lurk out there in the darkness once the suns go down. My uncle told me they eat little boys…"
"Where would you go?" the droid asked.
"Well, sometimes I have these dreams…" Luke admitted as he nervously peered over his shoulder at the open garage door scared that his uncle would catch him talking nonsense. "My Uncle hates them. He says that I'm just daydreaming and wasting time; that I'd waste my life chasing dreams…"
"But dreams are what makes the world go!" W1SH insisted, her voice oddly full of emotion for a droid.
"What do you mean?" Luke asked, confused.
"Well, everything you see around you started out as someone's dream. Then they turned that dream into reality. Do you understand?"
"No." Luke shook his head, his shaggy blonde hair hanging in his eyes.
"Take that airspeeder for example." W1SH explained as she shifted her red eye to the vehicle. "Once long ago there were no airspeeders and people had to walk everywhere. But someone thought up the idea of how to build one and they did. Over time it became more advanced until it turned into the airspeeder you see before you."
"Oh, you mean inventions and stuff." Luke's face fell and he plopped down onto the slightly cool floor of the garage. "But I meant the kind of dream you see when you're asleep. I see this beautiful place! It's all green grass and fields of flowers and these amazing waterfalls! It just looks so real and when I wake up I feel like crying because I'm still stuck here! Sometimes I feel that I don't even belong here on this miserable hunk of sand. Yet I never saw a place like that and I can't explain why I dream of it; I know I never saw it before. I don't even know if it's real…"
The droid gazed at him silently.
"But what I'd want more than anything is to be with my father. He was this pilot on a freighter but he died…"
"Are you sure?" W1SH asked.
"Well, that's what my Uncle Owen told me. He doesn't like to talk about it at all…" Luke sighed heavily as he stared sadly at the splotched floor of the garage. Slowly his eyes lifted and they focused on the odd pink droid. "You really are the oddest droid I ever met or heard of! Even your name is strange. You can't grant wishes, can you?"
The droid's red eye flickered white for a few seconds and then returned to red. "Why do you say that?"
"Because of your name! W1SH is almost WISH!" Luke exclaimed as he quickly moved onto his knees before the astromech droid. Now that he was really close to the droid he began to notice other odd things he hadn't spotted before. There were strange coils and gizmos on its surface that he'd never seen before. And it didn't even have a restraining bolt! Nor were there any of the usual chips and dents that the scavenged Jawa products sported. "Please tell me you can! I really want to get out of here and be with my father!"
The droid was silent for a long time. "My powers are not what they once were…"
Luke gawked open-mouthed at the droid. "Powers? You mean you really can grant wishes?"
"Well," The droid continued uncertainly. "I did try to get your parents together but others goofed it all up! They insisted on having this dumb war and they didn't care about love at all! Oh, it just makes me so angry! Your parents were just so cute together!"
"You knew my parents?" Luke asked, dumbfounded. A billion questions rolled around in his brain. "Who was my mother? Do you know where they used to live or how they met? Who wanted a war?"
"Whoa!" W1SH cried as several lights on the droid flashed brightly. "I can't really answer all of those questions. I'm not even supposed to be here! And this body … ugh!"
Luke stared at W1SH. "You mean you're not really a droid at all?"
The droid shook its domed head. "Look, Sweetcheeks, I'll use my powers to help you but you have to realize they're not what they used to be, OK? I can transport you off this rock if that's what you really want. But you have to say where you want to go…"
Shocked, Luke fell over backward and landed with a thud on the hard floor. His blue eyes were as wide as the feet on a bantha. "You … you can really do that? How? Do you have a spaceship?"
"I don't need a ship! I just use my powers…" The droid attempted to explain.
"Is … is my father really dead? Do you know?" Luke held his breath as he waited for a reply.
"Oh, he's still alive. He's not what he used to be but he's alive." W1SH informed him. "But are you sure you really want to be with him? I mean you know nothing about him…"
"But he's my father!" Luke insisted as he picked himself up off the floor and crawled to the droid. Reaching out, he gripped its metal body with both hands. "You have to take me to him! We belong together! Besides, anyplace has to be better than here!"
"Things may be far different than what you expect…" The little droid warned. "Oh, I just wish they never started that war!"
"I don't care about a war!" Eight-year-old Luke insisted as he attempted to shake the droid unsuccessfully. "I just want to be with my father!"
"OK, OK!" The droid cried. Then there was a bright flash of bluish-white light and the two vanished with a loud pop.
Moments later Luke fell out of the air and crashed to the floor, a shiny white floor. He shook his head and slowly picked himself up, winching at the sudden pain in his knee. The air smelled funny and he realized he had no idea where he was. And there was a loud scary breathing sound…
Luke lifted his eyes up and up and up…
He leaped backward in fright, a strange sound coming from his throat. Within moments his back was pressed to the nearby wall and he realized he could go no farther. His blue eyes flickered around the almost empty room desperately for the bright pink droid but it was nowhere to be seen. There was just the two of them, him and that man in black…
The man stood there with hands on hips and his face hidden behind a scary-looking mask making those loud breathing sounds. A long cape hung down his back while buttons blinked on his chest. "Who are you? How did you get in here?"
"You … you can't be my father! I just wanted my father!" Luke cried in confusion and fear.
To be continued…
AN: I'll finish this story soon. There are just 2 more chapters to go. And a cookie to anyone who can guess correctly who W1SH really is!
Oh and the morale in this chapter is to be careful what you wish for!


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Last week we gave an intro to the world of Klout for those that were not familiar. Today we'll conclude with tips and best practices for Klout.
These include:
1) Google Chrome and Klout Extension
2) Twitter
3) Klout Score Analysis
4) +K and Thank You's
5) Klout Topics
6) Klout Profiles
7) Klout Achievements
Google Chrome and Klout Extension: Even if you're not a Klout user I would recommend using Google Chrome as your browser. The toolbar is clean, not cumbersome, and Chrome provides the best experience for surfing. Internet Explorer (IE) is dead right now. Chrome has something called extensions that work to enhance certain programs and sites. Yes there is a Klout extension with Chrome that I highly recommend downloading. It will make your Klout experience that much more fruitful. Similar extensions available on Firefox and Opera.
You'll see the arrows pointing at the K. The K appears next to handles in Twitter after the Klout Extension is downloaded. You can click on the K in Twitter to get to that profile.
Twitter: To really get the most out of Klout, you should really be using Twitter. Klout becomes difficult to manage if you are only on Facebook. Klout's foundation is Twitter. Register today if you're not on already on Twitter.
Klout Score Analysis: Each day your score updates and you'll see the score action on a graph within your profile. Below is an example from my account.
+K and Thank You's: +K is important part of Klout. +K are something you give to other Klout members in Topics were you've been influenced and/or because you like the person. They serve as a nice gesture to other members and are a good way to build rapport. When you first start with Klout you are given 5 +K's per day to give out. It's use them or lose them in that 24 hour period. Recently, active members were given 10 +K's per day to disperse daily. Try to use your daily allotment whenever you're online. People appreciated receiving these little nuggets. Finally, make sure to thank the person via a tweet, FB message on wall, or by reciprocating with +K back. There are automated Thank You's within Klout that can be used as well.
Klout Topics: Based on the content of your messages the Klout program will generate Topics. Early on there was a lot of noise on this because Klout was generating Topics for users that had little or no relevance. That has died down, and the Topics generated are now generally on the mark. You also have the ability to hide a topic if you wish. I try to keep number of Topics at about 10 and have a few blocked currently. Topics are generated monthly. Below is an example of Topics.
Klout Profiles: Based on your messaging Klout will provide you with a Profile. An example of profiles includes Broadcaster, Feeder, Thought Leader, Pundit, Specialist and others. Again this is something Klout generates based on your content and behavior.
Klout Achievements: Klout gives you badges based on hitting certain milestones. These are fun and can automatically sent out via Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Below is an example of some of the badges.
Hopefully this provides a good overview of Klout and what it offers. It's a fun part of the Social Media experience, and I foresee Klout being around for awhile. They continue to improve and enhance their service. Enjoy the Klout experience.


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Mining magnate Andrew ''Twiggy" Forrest will be paid a dividend of more than $102 million, after his flagship company exceeded expectations for both profits and dividend flows today.
Fortescue Metals Group's net profit of $US1.74 billion ($1.93 billion) enabled the iron ore miner to pay out a 10 cent fully franked dividend to its army of shareholders.
That dividend was more than double the 4 cent dividend that Credit Suisse was expecting, and will ensure a lucrative payday for Mr Forrest who founded Fortescue and remains its chairman and biggest shareholder with almost 33 per cent of the company.
Fortescue has close to $US12 billion in debt to pay down over the next decade or so, but chief executive Nev Power said the financial result for the 2013 financial year was good enough to allow the company to both pay down debt, and reward shareholders.
''The dividend reflects a couple of things, predominantly the strong underlying financial performance that we've got in the company and the confidence we have got in that continuing going forward,'' he said today.
Mr Power said the decision to pay a dividend had been an easy one for Fortescue's top brass to approve.
Mr Forrest will have until September 6 to decide whether to reinvest the dividends into Fortescue shares.
Today's strong set of financial results has sent Fortescue shares soaring higher.
The stock had fallen as much as 3.4 per cent to $3.95 in the hour of trading before the results were released, only to rally as much as 4.9 per cent to $4.29 since their publication. The stock was fetching $4.23 shortly before 2pm.
Despite reports today that the iron ore exporter would axe plans to sell down a stake in its infrastructure assets, Fortescue said it would retain the option to sell down a stake should a satisfactory offer emerge.
The company said it fielded many offers for the assets, but none that were considered fair value in the current market.
External analysts have valued a sale of a 30 per cent stake at close to $3 billion.
Speaking shortly after midday, Fortescue chief executive Nev Power said the impact of lower iron ore prices during the 2013 financial year was "more than offset" by the larger volume of exports.
The claim is supported by statistics within the results: the average price Fortescue received for its iron ore fell by 13 per cent during the year, yet overall revenues still rose by 21 per cent.
Such a strong result seemed unlikely 11 months ago, when a slump in the iron ore price dragged Fortescue into a short-lived debt crisis.
Fortescue emerged from that crisis with fewer staff and higher levels of debt spread over a longer time frame.
Back then Fortescue needed the iron ore price to stay above $US90 per tonne to break even, but today Mr Power said Fortescue could break even with an iron ore price between $US70 and $US75 per tonne.
A tonne of iron ore price was fetching $US137.80 today, and Mr Power said he did not see any factors that would significantly drive the price lower.
The company will begin paying down debt before Christmas 2013, despite Fortescue's first repayment not being due until closer to Christmas 2015.
Chief financial officer Steve Pearce said despite today's strong results, Fortescue would remain very disciplined in coming years.
Fortescue also confirmed that it had recently set up a small subsidiary company in the African nation of Mozambique.
The company - known as "African Fortescue" - is not yet producing anything, and Mr Power would not say which type of commodity it would pursue.
But he said Fortescue always had an eye on the future and believed Africa was very prospective for minerals and metals.
Earlier today, Fortescue's Pilbara neighbour Atlas Iron reported an underlying loss from its ordinary operations.
The narrow underlying loss of $500,000 sank to a final loss of $245 million once asset write downs were accounted for.
Now that a rail access deal with Fortescue looks less likely, Atlas today said it was in talks with potential partners who may take an equity stance in its growth projects, or strike other sorts of partnerships to make the developments more financially viable.
Investors have punished the stock in the wake of the results, with Atlas shares about 6 per cent lower at 87 cents shortly before 2pm.


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Heat a grill pan to high and a soup pot to medium high. Drizzle oil on corn and place on grill. Add red pepper to grill with corn. Char vegetables 10 minutes, total, turning occasionally. Remove to cool, 5 minutes. Remove charred skin from the pepper.
While vegetables cook, dice chicken. Add 2 tablespoons oil to hot soup pot. Add chicken to pot. Season with poultry seasoning, cumin, salt and pepper. Lightly brown chicken on each side. Add zucchini, onions and garlic and chipotle peppers. Cook vegetables with chicken 5 to 7 minutes to soften. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and stock. Bring soup to a bubble, reduce heat to medium low.
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- SWL per sheave: 400kg (880lbs)
- Total SWL per unit: no. of sheaves x 200kg (440lbs)
- Line diameter: up to 10mm (3/8in)
- Weight: 64g (2.2oz)
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The Spinlock T25 2 Sheave Asymmetric Organizer for small boats is made of stainless steel 'wear' strip which prevents local rope damage. This features fibre-reinforced construction and curves to follow the shape of the deck. It can also be double stacked with BE10/2 for lowest cost stacked line solution.
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The Diabolo version is preferred by single-handed yachtsmen. A windsurfing-style universal joint returns it to a vertical position when not in use.
The Asymmetric grip improves helming performance in three ways:
• More feedback - for accurate and precise control.
• More mobility - maintains the best helming position for optimum trim and visibility.
• Less fatigue - correct helming position reduces back pain and improves concentration.
• Asymmetric grip fits the hand and supports the wrist on or off the wind.
• Push-button adjustment with Torlon™ ball locking mechanism.
• Strongly engineered stainless steel swivel joint for precise control.
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The "Half-Plate Guide" consists of four simple steps that help people eat less and limit calories.
Among the "eat well. live well" principles featured on its Web site, Wegmans Food Markets offers the "Half-Plate Guide," a visual, four-step method that aims to help control calories and limit food intake.
"When it comes to managing your weight, calories count, so you need to watch your portions," said Wegmans corporate nutritionist Trish Kazacos. "And that's not always easy to do when you are eating out. So how can you keep calories down when you can't measure out proper portion sizes? The Half-Plate Guide works so well because it's easy to follow, simple to remember, and doesn't stop people from enjoying foods they love."
The guide consists of four easy steps:
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--If you go back for seconds or a dessert, make sure half of your plate is used for low calorie vegetables or fresh fruit.
The method works because "[i]t limits your portions of high-calorie foods, which keeps your total calorie intake down and helps you reach the goal to 'Strive for 5' cups of fruits and vegetables every day, a goal we encourage our employees and customers to follow as part of our eat well. live well principles," noted Kazacos.
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