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Paul McCartney Attempts to Charm Putin into Releasing Greenpeace Prisoners
McCartney posted an open letter to his website today (Nov. 14) assuring Putin that the 28 activists from Greenpeace that were placed in jail last month after they staged a protest at a Russian oil-drilling platform in the Arctic Ocean are neither anti-Russia nor working on behalf of the western governments.
50 Years after The Beatles' Ed Sullivan Appearance, TV Tribute Coming this February
The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY Salute To The Beatles will be recorded on Jan. 27 (the day after the GRAMMYs), and will be broadcast exactly 50 years to the day, date and time of their Ed Sullivan appearance: Feb. 9 from 8-10 p.m. (EST/PST) on CBS.
Book Report: 'Beatles Vs. Stones' Through the Lens of '60s Politics
Hardcore fans of either band will be at least tangentially aware of many of the points of comparison addressed by McMillian. But the author, who is an expert on American radicalism and has written another '60s-focused book, Smoking Typewriters: The Sixties Underground Press and the Rise of Alternative Media in America, tackles one aspect of the Beatles vs. Stones debate you rarely see addressed: their political activism vs. the public's perception of it.
Preview The Beatles' New 'Live at the BBC Volume 2' Compilation Now
Beatles fans have been waiting for nearly a decade for a new volume of recordings of the band's performances on the BBC. Now, the band and their record label is offering fans a sample of those recordings, a week before they'll hit retailers.
Paul McCartney Mends Rift with Yoko, Still Talks to John Lennon
"I thought, 'If John loved her, there's got to be something," he said of Ono, whom he also called a "badass." "He's not stupid. It's like, what are you going to do? Are you going to hold a grudge you never really had?"
Watch Now: Paul McCartney's Star-Studded 'Queenie Eye' Video
The clip for "Queenie Eye" was filmed at Abbey Road Studios earlier this month and sees him recording the track in what he thinks is an empty studio (Studio 2). As the video progresses, hijinks ensue in the form of surprising celebrity cameos including Jude Law, Meryl Streep, Tracy Ullman, Jeremy Irons, Tom Ford, Chris Pine, Alice Eve and–much to the delight of the paparazzi–former paramours Johnny Depp and Kate Moss.
Paul McCartney Charms Times Square with Impromptu Lunchtime Show
Times Square is a place New Yorkers tend to avoid, but Sir Paul McCartney made the tourist spot a must-see for even the most jaded natives this afternoon (October 10). Five days ahead of the release of […]
Watch Paul McCartney Preview 'New' Album on 'Jimmy Fallon'
Last night (October 7) McCartney performed two new songs off the LP on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to an excited studio audience. While his performance of the slower album title track featured him playing a colorful piano center stage, "Save Us" took a more edgy approach with gritty guitar and a full band set up.
Paul McCartney Talks New Artists, Bass Strings On Twitter
Paul McCartney took to Twitter today to answer some fan-submitted questions, and while many were about his forthcoming album, New, some were about older albums.
The Beatles Announce New Album 'On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2′
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Overall, It's a fantastic drum I'd buy again without hesitation. I feel it would be a welcome addition to any drum kit, home studio or new age love in .er I mean.....Read complete review
Overall, It's a fantastic drum I'd buy again without hesitation. I feel it would be a welcome addition to any drum kit, home studio or new age love in .er I mean.. drum circle. Just be prepared to listen to the sounds of your cannibals drumming day and night as it is very addictive and seldom sits for long.
The tuners are almost completely carefree when tuning as apposed to the horror stories I've been hearing about rope tuned djembes and the synthetic head is a must when trying to buy for your vegan wife. She originally wanted bongo's but when I showed her some video of a djembe she was isntantly sold. You hit it in the middle for low notes and the edge for high ones. The lows are as low and earth shaking as the neighor kid's car stereo and the highs can be slap or ping depending on how you strike. The rubber bottom is a nice touch and serves to protect the base which is almost always on the floor due to the size of the 14 inch model.
As others have mentioned, The sythetic head did have a bit of a ring (think good hard basketball on a paved court) but a small square of duct tape(you have to use camo) inside near the edge on the head stops the ring nicely...(shhh don't tell my wife, she hasn't noticed the difference yet). The body is very strong and I suspect it would survive someone sitting on it though I wouldnt try it myself as it would be an expensive sxperiement! I got the earth tone one and the finish is textured, is quite tough, does not flake off when handled and gives the body a nice no slip grip when sitting with your legs crossed around it.
There aren't many vegan options out there...she didn't want animal skin heads..and it is fairly expensive compared to rope tuned animal skinned units offered but I tihnk the tuning, toughness and strking good looks more than make up the difference.You pay dearly for the synthetic heads but the quality is worth it in my opinion and they may actually live longer due to skins being effected by time, the weather, and maybe even a hungry rogue mouse that moves in for the winter. The head has not absorbed any hand oils in the couple months we've been passing it around and looks like the day it arrived...in my house, that's amazing.I can't say "for the money" since I don't have any other 14 inch djembes to compare it too . I think it's a good deal because she liked it.
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I dislike the cost because it prevents me from buying a whole bunch of these great drums. I rely on Musicians Friend to have some great deals. Compared to rope tuned drums, the...Read complete review
I dislike the cost because it prevents me from buying a whole bunch of these great drums. I rely on Musicians Friend to have some great deals. Compared to rope tuned drums, the smooth shell of these drums tend to slip between your legs. I've been trying to figure out how to prevent that with parachute cord wrapped around the drum otherwise I can just buy a djembe strap. The designs are limited in availability. I only had one on backorder kinda tells you that these drums are popular Their sound is unique. May have a slight ring for some. They definitely hold their own in the drum circle. They are rugged after dropping mine a few times due to the mech tuners attached to a djembe strap that had a "U" shaped drum hook it kept slipping out of. Nothing busted and drum didn't go out of tune. I easily fixed that with a zip tie. It is best to buy a strap that tis in or has an enclosed hook. I also fell off my stool( a three legged portable stool which folded in a few times) and the drum hit the ground and survived without problems. It is light compared to a "traditional" rope tuned djembe. It doesn't feel like carrying a log around. I brought out my roped tuned drum once and returned the following week to the drum circle with my Remo.
I have bought a 16 inch djembe and the 12 inch.The 12 inch Remo djembe has been the workhorse. They need little to no tuning out of the box. As a beginner it is fool proof for me. The designs are totally cool. In comparison to a rope tuned djembe it does have a slight ringy sound but that also varies from drum to drum. The bass sounds are deep and the slaps are crisp. Nice weight compared to my roped tuned djembes that are carved out of a tree. They have a carry handle. The drum head can be replaced but have not had a need to do so. I have had my drums for 3 years and haven't had a need to be tuned. I also live in a cold environment and the drums have had no problems with the weather.
Even though I rate this as an 8 I have no other mechanically tuned djembes to compare against the Remo. I feel that the quality is superb enough to do this review and to go back and order more of these drums for my friends and family.
Of course I would love it to be inexpensive.then I would collect the other designs. Too bad I'm not pro enough to get an endorsement. For the beginner it is monkey proof. It has great sound. I see the veterans and beginners like myself use this djembe in the local drum circle. I would most likely buy more of these for my friends to create my own drum circle.
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This djembe came highly recommended by a pro player, love the sound, look and feel. Not thrilled with how long it took to get it - when I ordered it (for a gift), nothing was mentioned about it being on back order. Bummed that it didn't come in time, but worth the wait.
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I could not be happier with this drum! I liked it so much the first time I played it that I immediately ordered another one for my father! Wicked deal :)))
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This instument has everything advertised, and the quality name for drum heads!
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I bought this about 2 weeks ago, and can't stop playing it! It has great range, and is loud enough so that you can actually hear it over a full drum set (not that it's always that loud. It can go that loud well). The drum seems indestructible, and two or three of my 4-year-oldish sibling have been caught standing on top of the drum head, and have done no damage. Very satisfied with the quality of the product! We are currently using it with our Sunday worship gatherings with friends, and other jam sessions we have. Definitely worth the price.
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What to say about this drum? I've had it for seven years and always find a new way to use it. Currently using it with a folk duo and a 5-piece acoustic act. I don't know the best way to form a review, so he's a list of tips and praises...
Big sound, keep it tuned regularily. sometimes a piece of tape or moon gel on the underside of the head does wonders in small venues.
Play it with nylon brushes sometimes! Sounds beautiful, great for folk or bluegrass.
This is way better for accompaniment than a cajon. If you're deciding between the two, get this.
Yes, I know it's not made of wood, but you can take it on an airplane and play it outside without fear!
Buy a good support system to mount it on your body. It's not light.
If you don't like the finish, it's most likely a wrap. Rip it off, sand it, and paint it to make your drum one of a kind.
Overall, this is one of the pieces of gear I've used more than any. Yes, hand-made wood has a better tone, buy don't hesitate to buy it if you're in the market for a durable, all-purpose djembe.
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This drum is stronger and more durable than a traditional djembe. The drum is waterproof and environmentally friendly and has a wide range of beautiful tones. The sound is full and resonates beautifully, there are so many intricate sounds you can make.
The head is easy and cheap to replace ( the synthetic skin will last a good beating and time) and the tuning is so much more practical and easy with this drum, string djembes can be frustrating to tune. The texture has a grip so it can be held easily between legs, and it is aesthetically appealing.
This sounds and looks different than a traditional djembe, it is much more uniform so you know it will sound good every drum. Traditional djemes vary in sounds and sizes that are never the same, which makes them all unique but you never know what your getting unless you play it. This drum is great for everything, practical, durable yet sound and looks beautiful. Also lighter than a traditional djembe.
All around a must have for any hand percussionist, whether new to this and looking for a starter or a pro I believe this is a great buy.
I got a 14 in earth which has the range I want and is not overly big, I'm 5"5 f with small hands and its comfortable for me. I also think a bigger drum is better and more fun to play. I do accompaniment with guster, Mumford and sons , dispatch, covers and sounds great
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I chose the 16" reluctantly as I was concerned that it would be too cumbersome to play and transport but in the end went for it cuz I wanted strong lows in unplugged settings. As it turned out it is not cumbersome at all especially with the Remo lightweight stand I ordered with it. The lows and the highs will definately put a smile on the face of the toughest critic! I am very impressed with this Djembe!
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I'm a drummer that grabbed a djembe for times when we're just hanging out working on new ideas without the electric guitars. I'm not an expert at world percussion, so my review may not be for those of you looking for the perfect instrument.
I used a 15% off coupon to get it cheaper and I think it's a pretty good value for my use-case.
I had a lot of trouble deciding between the 12" and 14" djembe (I found a video describing the 12"h-24"t size as perfect for a 5'10" guy but I'm a little taller). I wanted a super deep bass note and enough playing surface to hit with my meat sticks. Ordering online makes these things hard. I got the djembe and it definitely fits perfect but I still went to a local guitar center and tried the 14" model. I'm super glad I went with the 12. The 14 is way harder to comfortably hold between my legs, though the 1" height difference didn't bother me as much as I thought it would.
Anyway, other than the fit, let's talk about the sound... I'm stunned. I think the bass note is awesome and the 14" was unnecessary. I even mic'ed it up with a kick mic to be excessive about it.
I've only played it a few hours, but the most important things to me were the sound (great) and comfort of fit (again, great).
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The European Grand Prix hasn't typically been one of the more exciting races of the season since the event moved to a new street circuit around the America's Cup docks at Valencia in Spain in 2008, but there were high hopes that would change this year.
The new-for-2011 Drag Reduction System (DRS) rear wing should promote overtaking, while the rapid degradation of the new Pirelli tyres would surely lead to plenty of passing and intriguing pit-stop strategies. But that was only in theory. When reality kicked in on Sunday afternoon over 57 laps, Valencia largely proved to be a cure for insomnia once more – but one man didn't mind a bit.
Sebastian Vettel took his sixth win in eight races this season with an untroubled drive from pole on the Spanish streets, and continued to exert his utter dominance over the rest of the field. From pole, the reigning world champion was only ever headed as the field sorted itself out after pit stops, and the Red Bull driver extended his championship advantage to a massive 77 points with his 16th career victory.
Vettel, who took the "hat-trick" of victory, pole and the fastest lap of the race for the second time in his 70-race career, became the first driver in world championship history to finish no worse than second in the opening eight races of a season. The 23-year-old German described his win over the team radio as "the best thing you could ever imagine" as he soaked up the applause from the crowd of more than 85,000.
"I don't know how much there was happening in the Grand Prix; from myself it looked like an absorbing race," Vettel said after the race, which he won by 10.891secs.
"I enjoy it so much when it is you and your car every single lap. I had pressure from behind with Fernando (Alonso) and Mark (Webber); they were pitting sometimes before and sometimes after (me) and they were pushing hard.
"A faultless weekend, and I am very happy with this result."
Behind the all-conquering German, a race-long battle for second between Ferrari's Alonso and Red Bull's Webber was decided in the Spaniard's favour to the delight of a decidedly pro-Alonso crowd.
From second on the grid, the Australian led the two-time world champion for the first 21 laps before Alonso pulled off an opportunistic overtaking move into the braking zone at Turn 12, but Webber regained the place after both drivers took their second pit stops just after half-distance.
The race looked set to become Red Bull's second 1-2 finish for the season before Webber blinked first for his third and final pit stop, emerging from the pits on the slower medium-compound Pirelli tyre on lap 43. Alonso ran for three laps longer on his used softer rubber, and those laps proved to be decisive as he emerged from the pits ahead of Webber with 11 laps to go when he made his own stop for the harder tyre.
The Australian then had to back off in the final laps as he battled a gearbox problem, which came after he'd already struggled with KERS difficulties once again and had issues with brake temperature in the early stages.
Webber, who felt his performance was "probably my best race of the year", said he lost second place by pitting too early for the slower tyre, and was quick to point the finger at himself.
"It was my fault that I didn't finish second – (it was) my call on the final pit stop," Webber said.
The podium finish was Webber's fourth of the season and by far his best result in Valencia, a circuit where he'd never previously scored a point.
The top three were in a league of their own in Valencia, with fourth-placed Lewis Hamilton more than 46secs adrift of Vettel by the chequered flag after a race where the under-fire Briton engaged in some spirited discussions with the McLaren pit wall over the use of his tyres.
It was even worse for teammate Jenson Button; the winner last time out in Canada was a minute behind Vettel at the finish after battling KERS problems of his own all afternoon.
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The 24 finishers were an F1 record, breaking the previous mark of 23 set at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai earlier this year.
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Date/Time:.....................Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Location/Venue:................Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Where to Watch:................ESPN2
Radio:.........................Blue Devil IMG - WDNC AM 620 (Steve Barnes, Morgan Patrick)
Live Stats:....................www.GoDuke.com
Series Record:.................North Carolina leads 47-37
Last Meeting:..................Feb. 3, 2013 - Duke 84, North Carolina 63
Record:........................26-2, 16-1 (ACC)
Ranking:.......................#5 (AP), #4 (USA Today)
Head Coach:....................Joanne P. McCallie (21st Year)
Record at Duke:........167-34 (6th Year)
ACC Record:............77-13 (6th Year)
Overall Record:........483-182 (21st Year)
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Record:........................26-4, 14-3 (ACC)
Ranking:.......................#15 (AP), #17 (USA Today)
Head Coach:....................Sylvia Hatchell (38th Year)
Overall Record:................905-318 (38th Year)
Record at UNC:.................633-238 (27th Year)
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The fifth-ranked Duke women's basketball team (26-2, 16-1) will close the regular season on Sunday, March 3 as the Blue Devils will host 15th-ranked North Carolina (26-4, 14-3) at 4:00 p.m., in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Sunday's game will be aired live on ESPN2 with Brenda VanLengen (PXP) and Carolyn Peck (Color) calling the action. It will also be aired live on the Blue Devil IMG Sports Network on WDNC-AM 620 with Steve Barnes (PXP) and Morgan Patrick (Color) on the air.
The game will mark senior day for Duke's only senior on the roster -- Allison Vernerey. There will be a pregame ceremony at approximately 3:45 PM to honor Vernerey.
Following the UNC contest, Duke will kick off the ACC Tournament as the No. 1 seed on Friday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m., against the winner of the No. 8/No. 9 seed game at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.
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• Duke's 17-game winning streak in Cameron Indoor Stadium ranks sixth-best in the NCAA as far as current streaks.
• The Blue Devils have won an ACC-record 38 straight games in Cameron Indoor Stadium against ACC opponents. Duke has not lost an ACC contest at home since Maryland posted a 76-69 win on Feb. 17, 2008. Coach P is 40-2 at home against ACC opponents in her six years at Duke.
• Elizabeth Williams has notched double-figure scoring against 15 consecutive ACC opponents.
• Freshman Alexis Jones has scored double-digits in back-to-back games for the first time in her career. In those two games, she has averaged 14.0 points, 7.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds.
• Elizabeth Williams has blocked at least one shot in every collegiate game she has played - 61 straight, which is a new Duke record. It broke the previous record of 55 held by Alison Bales in 2003-05. The ACC record is 64 by LaToya Pringle of UNC with 64. Dating back to high school, Williams has blocked a shot in 79 straight games as she closed her H.S. career with blocks in 19 consecutive contests.
• Duke and UNC rank No. 1 in the ACC in blocked shots and steals.
• Elizabeth Williams has drained 15 out of her last 22 field goal attempts the last two games (61.2%).
• With a win against UNC, Duke will set an ACC record for most league wins in a season (17).
• Over the last two games, Haley Peters has averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks, while hitting 54.2 percent of her field goals. Peters has averaged 9.6 rebounds the last five games. She owns a team-best nine games with 10 or more rebounds.
• Richa Jackson has averaged 7.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals over the last four games.
• Elizabeth Williams owns five double-doubles this season and all five have come against ACC opponents.
• Duke has registered 26 victories this season marking the 15th straight year with 25 or more wins.
• The Blue Devils close the regular season playing four of the top five ACC teams, including two games on the road. Duke played back-to-back ranked opponents (FSU/Maryland) for the first time this season.
• The Blue Devils own the top two three-point field goal percentage leaders in the ACC -- Chloe Wells (52.0) and Tricia Liston (48.4). In ACC games only, they also rank No. 1 - Wells (48.8) and Liston (46.8).
• Elizabeth Williams needs six more blocks to reach 200 for her short career.
• Alexis Jones had missed 13 straight three-pointers dating back the last six games, prior to hitting 4-of-6 from downtown the last two contests.
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• Duke has won 22 straight games when scoring 80 or more points, dating back to the 2008-09 campaign.
• As a team, Duke is first in three-point field goal percentage (42.5) and 10th in steals (12.3) nationally.
• Duke boasts three players ranking in the top 11 nationally -- Elizabeth Williams in blocks (11th, 2.8), Chelsea Gray in steals (7th, 3.6) and Tricia Liston in three-point field goal percentage (2nd, 48.4).
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Orlando Science Center Awarded $20,000 in Disney Grants Support
ORLANDO, Fla. (April 30, 2014) — Orlando Science Center recently received $20,000 from Walt Disney World Resort as part of the company's 2014 Disney Grants program. The organization will use the funding to enhance mission-enabling projects including teacher professional development, classroom workshops and family engagement — each as it relates to early childhood learning — for communities in need.
"Orlando Science Center and Disney have both long been dedicated to serving our community through engaging experiences for families that inspire curiosity and wonder," said JoAnn Newman, Orlando Science Center President and CEO. "Disney's generosity will enable the Science Center to extend our reach while creating positive learning environments for young children."
Orlando Science Center was host to the ceremony where the organization and fellow Central Florida nonprofits were recognized with Disney Grants support and special Mousecar awards. In all, 87 organizations received $3.8 million in Disney Grants, including 17 groups that were selected based on the strength of the applications they submitted and their alignment with Disney's philanthropic focus.
"We're proud to support Orlando Science Center, which shares our dedication to our community's children and families," said Nancy Gidusko, director of community relations for Walt Disney World Resort. "It's an honor to carry on our company's 42-year commitment to supporting organizations that help make Central Florida an even better place for kids to learn, grow and thrive."
Through the support provided by this signature giving program, Disney Grants will help Central Florida organizations build brighter futures for some 85,000 children in a variety of ways, such as securing food and shelter for families in need, empowering students to write their stories, and kindling a love of music and the arts throughout Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Polk counties.
As a company with nearly 70,000 Cast Members who live and work in Central Florida, Walt Disney World Resort is committed to investing in its community. In addition to annual cash support, Walt Disney World Resort also provided more than $33 million of in-kind donations to local organizations last year, as well as more than 308,000 volunteer hours through the efforts of Disney VoluntEARS.
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And my internal soundtrack went into endless loop: Would you like to fly in my beautiful balloon?
The attraction — operated by Aerophile, who runs a similar deal at Disneyland Paris called PanoraMagique — is a 10-minute round trip, about four of those minutes at the maximum height of 400 feet.
It's tethered, of course. Otherwise, we're looking at a much longer trip and far fewer passengers per hour. The winds already are working against that. The stiffer the breeze, the fewer folks go up at a time in its gondola. At 23 mph, Character in Flight is grounded.
What you'll seeOn the way up, the first thing I noticed was people lined up to go up. Our pilot called them "earthlings." All smile and wave amid helium hysteria.
Next, you might focus on the Downtown Disney landscaping, restaurant roofs and watercraft on Village Lake. Across the way, guests are using the Saratoga Springs pool.
It's very Google Earth — Live!
Farther up, the guide pointed out all four Disney parks, although the Contemporary resort blocks our view of Cinderella Castle.
Farther into the distance, there's downtown Orlando, the convention center and the international airport. No one mentions competing theme parks.
On a very clear day, the pilot says, you can see the shuttle launch pad.
What you won't seeBoth times I waited for Characters in Flight, a guest passing by asked "Are there characters up there?" You know, Mickey Mouse in flight.
Um, no. Don't be so literal. Don't you want to be looking at the vista below, not a furry?
Besides, even a Tinkerbell would be one more body taking up limited space.
Also, you won't see jumpers. Netting keeps folks from tipping over the side.
What to bringWhile looking toward the coast, I remembered that I forgot my binoculars. Don't make that mistake.
And pack your patience, gang. The winds pick up suddenly and rides stop just as suddenly. Keep repeating "It's for my safety, it's for my safety." It is. Plus, the loading is efficient but not high-speed. Take a deep breath. We're carefree and sailing along in our beautiful, our beautiful balloon.
We're not full of hot air: Sentinel photographer Joe Burbank has captured the Characters in Flight balloon from dozens of angles. See his online photo gallery. OrlandoSentinel.com
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as with any man made machine, they wear out, if you just hobby weld, a miller thunderbolt is more than you need, just go buy one of them new, and get a brand new machine, youi will never need to buy another. as a hobbiest, running 7018x.125dia rod is most likely the largest rod you will ever need, and the tbolt can handle that all day long, even if you weld 1 inch thick plate, it can be easily done with a thunderbolt, given some rest periods for duty cycle, get a new miller and you will not regret it, forget all these import welders, twice as cheap, shelf life is pityful
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Brownbagg what do you plan to do with your tombstone if you end up purchasing another stick machine? I'm just curious as to what will be the outcome. I would have killed for a D/C model when I was a teenager. There is always someone wanting to get into welding and looking for a deal on a used unit.


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For the rest of the league that is. Ryan Tannehill is going to be tearing up the league for the next decade. GOTCHA!!!!
Oh, I hope I didn't accidentally mislead anyone, I have no info on his leg.
It has been nearly a week since my last finheaven infraction and I was starting to feel underappreciated. I thought I would have to do something to get some attention.


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Zombie Strippers
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In the not too distant future, a secret government chemo-virus gets released into conservative Sartre, Neb., and lands in an underground strip club. As the virus begins to spread, turning the strippers into 'Super Zombie Strippers', the girls struggle with whether or not to conform to the new 'fad' even if it means there is no turning back.
Cast: Robert Englund, Shamron Moore, Jenna Jameson, Joey Medina, Roxy Saint
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People say "passt scho" here all the time. Does that mean "passt so" or "passt schon"? Is there any difference between using "passt scho" and whichever of those two it means?
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It does mean "passt schon" and is simply Bavarian dialect. The "n" is just missing.
"Passt so" is afaik only used when it comes to money (when you disclaim your change). You can use "Passt schon" in this situation, too. But not vice versa.
I think people use it more in Bavaria. It is "passt schon", but it is used more like "it's okay" or "everything is fine" or even sometimes "whatever"
e.g.: 1. A: Bist du krank? B: passt scho'! (means maybe he's sick or not, but it doesn't bother him) 2. A: How's your work? B: passt scho'! (it's a more positive okay) 3. A: Sorry, I'm late! B: passt scho'!
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And I always heard the bayrisch pronounce it "basst scho'!" with "B" instead of "P"


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* Used shotgun shells (That's kind of a given) Make sure that the plastic is intact and the metal isn't completely rusty, because if it is, then it could break.
* Candle wax. You can use the big blocks of it, or tea lights, or old candles. Whatever you want.
* Double boiler. I use one that is originally meant for melting chocolate, but I find it more useful for this. You can make one by putting a tin can in water in a pot, or you can buy one.
* Some kind of colorant. You can use another candle, or crayons, or that coloring stuff that's meant for candles.
* Candle wick
* X-acto knife
* A stirring utensil
Make sure you put something down for when you are pouring the wax, otherwise it could get everywhere.
If you put a candle in the freezer for about 1 hour PRIOR TO burning it, the candle will drip less & last longer.
I know that may be impossible with larger candles, but with this size of candle, it should not be a problem.
Maybe a "plate" that looks like a shotgun shell box to hold the candle(s) AND keep the wax from making a mess on your table or whatever...
Candle wicks are usually fairly cheap at a craft store, where you can also purchase coloring for candles as well as Crayola Crayons....
Might I suggest having a wick that runs the length of the candle? That way you never have any candle left over without a wick(unless you want candle left overs). not trying to tell you what to do, just offering ideas.
IF, if you buy the wax instead of recycling old candles, there is an additive that you can add to the wax to make them drip less...then there is also a special bulk wax that you can buy that will drip less...
do not ask me how it works, I have no idea HOW it works, I just know that it does.
I like this Ible...4 stars. :)
Any other states you can walk in, and walk out with ammo.
Whats an FID? Been shooting for a while and never heard of that o.O
You might want to cut off the "frilly" ? part on top, since thats where it was folded over on the top of the shell, unfolded they are approx 1cm longer than folded (and loaded :P)
I just wanted to clear that up and make that suggestion, and now I have a reason to collect some shell casings at the range next time I go :D
you: "yup"
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you: "OH CRAP! THE NEIGHBORS ARE ATTACKING"
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Way to go, Sunny! :D
"Redneck wedding"...more like shotgun wedding!
Fun idea for otherwise garbage. Though, I see a terrible prank in here somewhere. :)


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I have the dream, now what?
How do you go from the vision in your heart to a tangible realization of it? After you dream and plan, and flesh out the dream, what is the next step? How do you turn it into a workable idea people will invest in? How do you take it from paper to the community?
My dreams and visions, ideas and concepts seem so huge in comparison to my ability to realize them. As a single mother without many resources, how should I proceed? How can I set an example to others in my position that maybe you don't have to have many resources to get your dream off the ground?
Nov 13 2012: I want to do a room made only from balloons.
Nov 14 2012: That is freaking awesome.
Gail .
Nov 10 2012: 1. Look at the video Steven Hsieh offered. It's very good.
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2. Break your goal down into tiny steps and begin walking the path.
3. Understand that you will have to face your fears to do it. Doors will probably not open before you until you open the first door, and that can be rather intimidating.
4. Develop social networks that are a diverse as you can think of. this includes, but is not limited to social networking sites such as your facebook site.
Someone today posted a commentary here ( http://www.ted.com/conversations/14832/what_would_you_do_if_you_were.html ) Look to those who have done something like what you are trying to do and learn from them.
Learn how to sell your product/service/idea. Take your Facebook page for instance. I like what I see, but you have not told me enough. You haven't even asked for help in articulating your vision and your page makes it appear that you don't really have a clear vision. That means that you haven't taken the first step yet. You can dream of distant lands all day, but a journey of ten thousand miles begins with a single step.
Skip Pat Gilbert's advice unless your goal is to establish a traditional for-profit business venture, and it looks like you don't.
Nov 10 2012: Thank you!
I've found this quite helpful indeed. As for the Facebook page, I'm afraid I've neglected it. I ended up using the majority of my time and resources helping individuals directly as I navigate the business and legal pitfalls of realizing my projects. I learned very quickly that this was much too large an endeavor to accomplish by myself.
You are correct in that my goal is not a traditional business venture. I don't think the business model I envision even exists at this point, and working with traditional models and an extremely traditional and conservative city government in an effort to establish my own is much more complicated than I anticipated.
I have a very clear vision, it's a plan that I don't have. I have notebooks full of fleshed out ideas, drawings, businesses and vendors I'd like to work with. It's the next logical step I am struggling with. With my largest project specifically. Without going into too much detail, it is a massive interactive museum and activity center. Now, in my city there are only a few attractions suitable for families, and these are predominantly seasonal. I know that if this complex was built it would be a huge draw, not only locally but regionally. In addition, there are programs built into the business model addressing local issues such as unemployment, poverty, youth crime, veteran and senior employment, and environmental concerns. I don't know what my next step ought to be. Do I fundraise my little heart out until I have the means? Do I trade equity for a backer? Do I start with the smallest fraction and just build it up as time progresses? Do I need a business license? Do I need non profit status? As you said, I can dream of the finished product all day long down to the design of the doorknobs, but the practical steps elude me.
All of the advice I have found here has been very helpful, and I am so grateful for a group of visionaries, thinkers and innovators to help me along the way, :)
Nov 11 2012: Rachel,
Ok....you say your vision is for a "massive interactive museum and activity center". Are you envisioning this as private? Funded and operated by the municipality? That may make a difference regarding who you may want to get involved in the planning stage.
I've been working recently, with a group of people on getting approval for a new municipal building in our community, I've served on local and regional planning commissions and development review boards, so that is where my information is coming from.
First of all, you need to create interest in your project. If you do not have enough supporters, you do not have a project. If you are seeking municipal funding, you need to have the local governing boards working with you. If you are not seeking municipal funding, either you need to be very rich, or you need to get financial supporters. The very first step, is to create support and interest in your project.
The project will need local approval by the permitting boards, no matter if it is privately funded, funded by the municipality, or both. Fundraising your "little heart out" will do no good unless you have the support of the municipality. You get permits when there is a plan ready to go, and non profit status when you're actually dealing with finances.
The first step is really to create interest....talk with your friends, relatives, people in the community, the governing boards....ask what they think of the project. You might want to scale it down a little? Proposing a MASSIVE project causes the thought of massive $$$, which turns a lot of people off these days.
With the planning of the municipal complex I've been involved with, it has been put before the voters 3 times...turned down the first two times because of expense, location, etc. FINALLY, our committee came up with an acceptable plan....right location, scaled down building and expense. It is NOT an easy task my friend.....good luck. You can e-mail me through TED if you wish.
Nov 11 2012: Thank you!
My first plan of attack was going to be to present the idea to a very wealthy and "eccentric" philanthropic man here in my city, the creator of The Cadillac Ranch. Unfortunately, before I could get a meeting with him, he's become involved in a very controversial scandal and it likely will not be possible at all now. And even other potential investors that as a rule do not sign NDAs and I really don't want to be put in a position to have my idea taken and perverted. I guess that's my big problem showing it to others. As for the non-profit, my original plan was to create this museum for-profit, and then run the non-profit as a division of the original project, but I have since learned that there are problems with that approach regarding the IRS and it is not recommended that I do so.
And massive.....that's about right, unfortunately. The Imaginarium complex is designed to encompass many, many exhibits, including (but there is much, much more) a music conservatory, a building workshop, and a very large atrium with an interactive garden. The whole thing is highly immersive, very inclusive, very sensory. My slogan has been that it is "unabashedly magical, and unapologetically whimsical". Even the building architecture is whimsical. The whole thing is designed to reawaken that feeling of wonder and magic that we lose as we move along in an increasingly consumer driven world. I don't expect it to be cheap, not in the least, but there would be nothing like it anywhere else in the world. :)Nov 11 2012: The principles are the same, anyone who has had a business would realize that.
Gail .
Nov 11 2012: I have owned my own successful business as has my husband owned his of more than 45 years. I have personally climbed the corporate ranks before realigning my values and opening my own business using a non-traditional business model. What makes you so certain that those who post on this thread are not or have not been business owners or knowledgeable corporate executives?
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Times, they are a-changing. Younger people who look into the future with hope and a desire to make their world a better place have different values and visions than those who came before. We've handed them a very different world than the one we were handed. New business models for the new age must reflect this while working from the current system. The old way is dying, just as serfdom died and as apprenticeship is no longer the only way to learn skills.
The research of the past few years is shedding whole new light on motivation - be it of workers or consumers or supporters. Dan Pink's talk about motivation speaks of how the current business model is not adapting to reality. It speaks of a new paradigm.
I see our culture as being at the fulcrum point. It's very exciting. I'm convinced that the new cultural value system that is so much more gentle and loving than the old cannot be suppressed. I'm a strong supporter of those who dare walk toward their dreams, even if their dreams do not fit within the traditional business model.
Nov 11 2012: Dan Pink's talk makes a good point. I do not see that "old school" business principles and what he is saying are mutually exclusive.
Does the non traditional business model include government subsidies?
The way I see it the purpose of a business is to serve the customer. The customer does not care if the business makes money they only care if what they offer helps them.
This is what motivates the business owner and his employees this is how they survive. And it is very Moral. Why does Mr Pink think that that is new?
A business based off of charity or subsidies is more likely to be Immoral. As with ADM, Solyndra, GM, the big banks, the defense contractors, Acorn, etc etc etc
Yes we all want autonomy or at least think we do. This is afforded as one demonstrates an ability to make good decisions.
Since Mr Pink was a speech writer for Al Gore his own caricature, I will take what he says with a large grain of salt.
Gail .
Nov 12 2012: Why do you so consistently take what I say then twist, distort, and lie about what I said, so that you can reply to a post that you wish I had posted rather than what I actually posted.
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How can you take my words "New business models for the new age must reflect this while working from the current system" and say that I state that these two models are mutually exclusive?
Where did you get the idea that a non-traditional start-up might depend on government subsidies?
You can take Mr. Pink with a grain of salt, but if you also take legitimate research and throw it away because Mr. Pink was a speech writer for a political figure, that is just silly and willfully ignorant. He didn't do the research. He simply reported on it for the benefit of those who want to run successful businesses. The same research is available through other sources.
You say, "The customer does not care if the business makes money they only care if what they offer helps them. ... And it is very Moral". Here is the part that you do not understand. You and I disagree on issues of morality. It is, in large part, why the old business model is under attack. That view is perceived as unethical and harmful.
The age of the white male dominance (good ol' boy's club) is in decline. It is possible that before you die, white people will be a minority in this country, and white males a significant minority. The most recent election showed us that Republicans lost every single demographic except white males, the minority group of Tea Partiers, and people who eat at Olive Garden. Because of this, business models will change naturally - as will the Republican Party.
Like it or not, the world is changing. If you were to take the time to understand how it is changing, you might not be such a hard-liner in your opinions. The new worldview is a much kinder, gentler, and inclusive worldview.
Or is it the inclusivity that offends you?
Nov 12 2012: Do they depend on government or charity?
If you understood business principles you would see that none of this new.
Gail .
Nov 12 2012: Pat, it is obvious that you don't even know what a new or different business model would look like, yet you belittle and demean those who have explored them successfully. That's OK. But being mean and insulting is beneath you, who claims often and much to be A christian. In your treatment of me on this site, are you saying that you want to be treated with disrespect? Odd take on the Golden Rule, but if that's what you want, at least I know that's why you treat those who disagree with your opinions with such rudeness.
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Again you take my comments, twist them, introduce what I have not asked and did not imply, and accuse me, with my resume, of being ignorant because I disagree with you? Pat, you have a career in military and the police. I repeat (after your 2ce claiming that no one here has owned a business), I have climbed the corporate ladder and then established my own business. I have helped my husband run his own business. I took my business into a different business model. My Dear, I do know what I'm talking about, and your questions demonstrate very loudly that you do not.
I request that you treat me with more respect. I deserve it, as do we all. I have seen that I am not the only one that you treat so badly.
Nov 12 2012: Apparently they do depend on government?
Have a nice day.Nov 9 2012: Now work hard and smart. Nothing will be done without any actions.
Lejan .
Nov 9 2012: Rachel, you may get some further inspiration out of the following 'hands on' experience which is kindly shared by an American woman who was 'job-touring' across Europe and writing about her adventure on her blog named 'The Choosy Beggar':
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She has been on this TED Conversations as well, but I can't find her profile.
All video links below are copied out of her September 2012 archive:
Part 1: Contracting, consulting, and starting a small business abroad
Part 2 : Contracting, consulting, and starting a small business abroad
Part 3 : Not all money is good money $$$
Part 4 : Getting clients
Part 5 : Providing Value before asking for value
Part 6 : Wrapping up Contracting/Consulting work
Even though it is no perfect match on your topic, I hope you'll enjoy it.
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Nov 9 2012: Thank you all for your suggestions! I will certainly be researching these and i'm optimistic I will find something to help me along. Thanks again!Nov 8 2012: Talk to your government. We have a new administration, one that owes its existence in large part to women. Make some noise. You deserve an income. Without you everything stops. You consume what they produce but they're not producing anything. You are. Get mad. If you history minded, we've just won the battle of bullrun but the wars far from over.
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Lejan .
Nov 8 2012: 'How do you turn it into a workable idea people will invest in?'
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If the realisation of your dream requires a budged which do you not have yourself, this your question is key and quite simple to answer:
Convince them!
That's it. That's all what it takes. Any further questions? :o)
I am afraid this answer is as long of no or just little help to you until the 'how to' issue get's answered as well.
Unfortunately this 'how to' is also 'key', actually 'multiple keys' and the only way to find the matching ones is to try them out.
You have to transport your dream to others in ways they are able to resonate with it. And resonance is just the beginning. Crucial, yet not even half way through. This first resonance got to be amplified, which is quite individual to each 'potential investor', but usually adresses 'emotions', 'facts' and 'benefits' to make them understand, that the 'risk' they are taking in 'your idea' is worth trying.
Because this final 'resonant frequency' is individual, it is of help, if your approach in convincing people is 'flexible' too, but at the same time genuine, honest and thrilling.
This is the difficult part. It takes a lot of effort and talking and returns a lot of frustration and disappointment.
But each rejection will become a valuable point in your learning curve, to find out more about your dream, yourself and other people. And with a little bit of luck - as luck also IS part of the equation - you find the right people, their frequencies to share your dream with them and to make it become true, together.
This concept will not be new to you, I assume, yet if you need a budged you don't have yourself, this is the only way to go for it ...
Good luck!
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Nov 8 2012: There are lots of sources of advice online for how to launch your ideas and websites like Kickstarter where you can seek funding.
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I will recommend one valuable free resource (with which I have no commercial connection). The website Lateral Action, run by the highly competent creative entrepreneur and former management consultant, Mark McGuinness, offers a free six month long online course called Creative Pathfinder. There are no strings attached. It is very unlike most of the lay coaching out there, with typically very narrow and predictable tropes.
It is very concrete and practical. There is no salespersonship involved on his part.
You will, I think, not be disappointed.Nov 13 2012: Let's go then y'all! Everyone in! :DNov 13 2012: Erm "invest in"?
You cannot sell a dream. You can only live it.
I suggest you stop expecting personal gratification up-front.
That expectation is blocking you from enacting your dream.
Just do it.Nov 12 2012: It really helps to being around people who related to your dream or vision.
Nov 13 2012: Exactly.
You need to do is find people that believes what you believe in.Nov 12 2012: Hmm. Well, I'm looking on tripadvisor.com, and I see 23 things to do in Amarillo, including the Don Harrington Discovery Center and an art museum (sorry, I didn't write down the name). It seems to me your imaginarium isn't different enough from these to justify it, at least not in Amarillo. Maybe you could build it somewhere else, but it sounds like you're really oriented toward Amarillo, right?
Curious, are you employed, Rachel? What do you do? Do you like it, what do you like about it? What would you do if you could do anything? (It's okay to say sit around and eat chocolate if that's the truth.) If you don't know what you want to do, many colleges and universities have courses where you can explore careers and aptitudes. What did you think of my idea of becoming a children's party organizer, or a children's party entertainer? Those seem like jobs where you could touch people's imaginations. Is there enough call for those jobs in your area that you could make a living?
I don't always have a computer, and I see your thread is closing soon. If you feel like it, write me back via my profile.Nov 12 2012: Yeah, I don't know, Rachel. I'm looking at tripadvisor.com, and they are listing 23 things to do in Amarillo, Texas, including the Don Harrington Discovery Center, and also an art museum (sorry, I didn't write down the name). Your Imaginarium sounds pretty neat, but to me it doesn't sound different enough from these others to justify it, at least not in Amarillo. Maybe it could work somewhere else, but it sounds like you're pretty oriented toward Amarillo.
If you're really into this, some people do make a career out of designing museums. But you'd have to go to architecture school, or design school, or such.
Just out of curiosity, are you employed? What do you do? Do you like it? What do you like about it? If you could do anything in the world, what would you do (it's okay to say you'd sit around and eat chocolates if that's what you really feel). If you don't know what you want to do, there's ways to pinpoint it, for example, many colleges and universities offer courses where you can explore different careers and your aptitudes.
Nov 12 2012: Oh, no. Haha I was born and raised in Amarillo and none of these places are very great and nearly all of them are seasonal or "drive-by" type of things. Trust me on this. The Discovery Center is a science museum for small children. And the art museum is a small building on the community college campus and is never open past 5pm. It sounds good, but it's kind of disappointing once you get there. Even our zoo is kinda pathetic. It's more of a petting zoo than an actual zoo. :)
I am indeed. I'm a childcare provider and educational tutor. At least, that's what I get paid for, I also spend quite a bit of time working with those in need, delivering basic necessities and such. I love children, I love watching them play and discover, and helping them be creative. If I could do anything in the world............i'd imagine all day. :) I am a dreamer down to the soles of my feet. If I could sit around and dream and have someone bring my dreams to life I'd be the happiest person in the world. :D
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Nov 13 2012: I'm sorry they're not that great, I'm sort of thinking that people are still going to say your imaginarium is already covered by the things these other places are doing. What improvements might you do to these already existing places if you could? Maybe that's what you could get involved with, making already existing places better.
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Do you really think you'd be happy just imagining all day, every day? Imagination is great, and it also feels good to do tangible things, hands-using.
When you imagine things, do you find that your imaginations tend to cluster around a certain subject? For example, do you find yourself always imagining stories? Perhaps you could be a writer, or a screenwriter. Do you usually find yourself imagining pictures? Perhaps you could be a painter.
If you became a writer, maybe you could write a story taking place in your imaginarium. Or a story about a girl who's living in a town she thinks is boring, and what she does to try to make it better.
I don't know if I'll get to a computer before your conversation runs out. If you feel like it, email me via my profile.Nov 12 2012: Well, I'll definitely need more than one sentence then. :)
To give you a better idea, I'll describe it a bit, and maybe it'll help me figure out the clearest way to express my vision.
The Imaginarium is a great big museum where people of all ages can come to freely immerse themselves in a magical and whimsical world. The building itself and everything in it is beautiful and interesting, and everything from the floors to the doorknobs, to the art on the walls, to the panes of the windows are meant to be touched, explored, and played with. It's like stepping into a tangible representation of your own imagination. In the main lobby there are a series of doors, each of which leads to a different world. An ornately handcrafted wrought iron door with a clef note handle leads to the hall of music where you can play every manner of instrument. A heavy wooden door with a carved tree leads to an enchanted playland, where you can climb a beanstalk into a loft of clouds and pick play apples off realistic trees. You can watch a fairytale theater or slay a dragon and rescue the damsel in the tower of the scaleable tower. Behind another door is a Da Vinci style workshop, where (with qualified supervision) you can build a shelf, a box, or even a chair from sustainable and reclaimed wood. You can turn the lever on the wall of huge interconnecting wooden gears, or you can explore the workings of a recreation of Da Vinci's flying machines. Another leads to an atrium where you can learn how to grow plants and produce, hands on demonstrations of compost, vermiculture, and sustainable agriculture. You can even decorate a flower pot, plant a seed, and take it home. Yet another leads to the art exhibit, where you can try your hand at sculpting, painting, express your artistic vision on a graffiti wall, or add to the vast and ever changing communal art mural. I haven't even mentioned the observatory, the walkabout, or the games and sculptures on the grounds. It's incredible. :D
Nov 13 2012: You believe in exploring new things and having fun?
want to join with youNov 11 2012: With any big project I think it's good to ask the people around you what they think of it. Do you have family in Amarillo? Tell them your idea and see what they think, whether they think the community could support your center, etc. Local neighbors and friends? Talk to them about it, see what they think the center should include, whether they think it would get enough visitors to justify its existence, etc.
Also, with a big project it's good to research whether it's been done before, where, how successful was it? If other cities have centers like yours, maybe you could visit them, or at least reach out to them by email or phone. See how their centers are similar to and different from yours. Find out how their center was financed. Maybe they'll put you in touch with the real founders of the center.
Be open to the idea that you may change your mind. You may decide that Amarillo cannot support this center. But maybe you can take some of the same ideas and use them in a smaller-scale private business. I wonder if you would make a good organizer of children's parties, turn that into a career? Or an entertainer at children's parties?
Nov 11 2012: Thank you Greg!
I have indeed introduced the idea to family and close friends. They all think it's fantastic and agree that our town needs an interesting place which is open year round. We have a few things here like a small amusement park, a small zoo, small water park, but they are all only open in the summer.
I hadn't considered privatizing before, but it is an interesting suggestion. I'll have to give that some more thought. :)Nov 11 2012: Rachel, As Pat stated below stop listening to what fails and look for what succeeds. I am guessing that you refer to Stanley Marsh when you talk about Cadillic Ranch. The problem is always getting your foot in the door. Texas is full of people with money that want to have their name on a building before they die.
There are a number of realities. It will never be the Rachel Pool Museum ... you will become a footnote. You need to start at a lower level ... little guys do not get appointment with the shakers and movers. Most companies have a community relations department use it. Bill Gates has a foundation for thing just like this. Warren Buffet and Gates have been giving money to causes for a long time. Contact their foundations. Michael Dell in Austin, Ross Periot in Dallas, the Walton foundations, the Koch Bothers, and the list goes on. Contact the museum of science and natural history in Dallas and talk to them about expanding to the Panhandle and plant the seeds with their board about the needs of the Panhandle. Have you talked to the Parks and Recreation department in your city? They may have plans .. they also may be able to line up money ... again you are a footnote. The important thing is that you do all you can to see it happen.
Sorry to be so blunt but such are the realities of the business world. I would be less than honest if I told you no problem carry on. The road is rough but do not give up on your dream.
I wish you well. Bob.
Nov 11 2012: Thank you Robert!
Yes, Stanley Marsh III. :)
And I have no delusions of grandeur when it comes to this project. The most important thing to me is that it exists. I don't expect to get rich, or famous, but I also have no wish to hand my vision over to someone else. I do expect to have input and the majority of creative control. That's the artist in me I suppose. I am confidant that the person or persons who take on this project with me would understand that and an agreement would be reached in that respect.
I have indeed spoken with the Parks department in my city. Unofficially I have been told they do not have the funds currently to assist in unscheduled projects. They are currently in the midst of a huge "Downtown Revitalization" project involving a new baseball stadium and improving the more frequently attended parks. I do remain in contact though.
Thank you for the suggestions as to potential financiers! I will certainly be researching those options in depth. And blunt or not, input and ideas from others are how ideas grow and evolve and are made better, and I am grateful for everyone who takes the time to offer thoughtful advice. :)Nov 11 2012: Now start EXECUTING..........
Only EXECUTION makes vision a realityNov 11 2012: What is your vision exactly?
Tell me it in one sentence.
Nov 11 2012: Wow, one sentence. Ok, well, I'll give it a shot. :)
A huge interactive play museum complex integrated with sustainability technology capable of generating the power to run itself, and featuring exhibits that foster creative discovery in people of all ages.
It's a run on sentence, but there you go. That's about the bones of it. Is that too vague?
Nov 11 2012: That sounds great Rachel.....I LOVE it!!! Have you explored other similar facilities? The Boston Children's Museum is one I can think of that has some of the features you speak of. Have you included engineers and engineering studies in your plan to determine the feasibility of the project being self-sustainable?
Nov 11 2012: I haven't consulted any professionals as yet. My concept is based on solar and wind energy. (I live in the Texas Panhandle where there is a surplus of sun and wind). We are actually, as a city, trying to get a wind farm set up in our area, but it keeps getting pushed back. I actually gleaned much inspiration from the Boston Children's Museum! It's one of the places that made me sure that this sort of an endeavor was possible. It's been notably difficult to get a response from anyone on the board to answer my questions, however. I have also contacted the foundation responsible for a children's center locally called The Don Harrington Discovery Center, but I have yet to hear anything back other than an email asking if I had non-profit status, which of course, I do not. :)Nov 11 2012: I LOVE the Boston Children's Museum....it's a great model for your project! Keep trying to contact them...here's a link with a fax and e-mail....tell them your interest is to gain information to do a project similar to theirs, and you would be grateful for their guidence:>)
In my other comment, I suggested that you did not need non-profit status until you started actually dealing with finances, but if they are not even going to speak to you without non-profit status, why not apply for it now?
Nov 11 2012: Thank you for the info! I will certainly be taking that advice!
As to non-profit status, I am having trouble finding anyone qualified for a board. In my state you must have 3 members, and it has been exceedingly difficult so far.Nov 11 2012: What is the purpose of your company?
Why will the customer want to exchange with you?Nov 10 2012: Forget all of the excuses to fail stated in the last paragraph. Business is a yes or no proposition, I recommend the prior.
The thing about vision/purposes is that they are superfluous without goals. The thing about goals is that they are superfluous without plans the thing about plans is they are superfluous without targets.
So what are your goals?
No offense but dreams are not in short supply the ability to make them real is. I doubt anyone on this thread has ever had a business as it is not a ambiguous endeavor.
You should talk to some people who have been in business. I would recommend SCORE as they are old bastards who know how to navigate the business world. They will tell you to do a business plan. If you can't do that then what you have is mental masturbation, and that is as close as you are going to get to reality as 80% of business fail after 1 year and 80% of those fail in the next 5 so you have 4% will succeed after 5yr. The knowledge of this does not come from academia, government employees, or private sector employees it is strictly the domain of small businessmen and I would recommend SCORE as that is what they are.


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