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Does anyone recall when Al Gore lost in the general election and we all thought it was some kind of conspiracy by the right to hand over the Presidency to George Bush–back in 2000?

Does anyone recall how many of us were bemoaning his loss–acting like he SHOULD’VE been President and not ol "Pie in the Sky" Junior Bird Man?

So my question in this: How can Hillary’s supporters feel such ANGST because their candidate couldn’t measure up to Obama? I mean, didn’t *she* have just as a spirited campaign as Barrack did? Didn’t she put in her 110% of effort?

So why do they feel like she was somehow "cheated" of her right to be the sole Democratic candidate–if she followed the rules like every one else?

You enter the primaries and run against the other guy. You do whatever you can to make yourself look like the better deal. And if you can’t (like Hillary did), you lose.

It’s simple as that.

It’s not like it’s the end of the world here people. Sooner or later, we’ll have our own female President–just like we’ll be having a black President next year.

But getting all mad about it and voting for Bush’s clone apprentice isn’t doing you any specials favors.

It’s just going to make things worse–not better.

How about swallowing your pride and voting with your conscience–rather than your emotions? Think about what you’re doing before you do it.

Think about how your vote will affect the rest of us–instead of just wanting to cast your ballot out of spite or revenge.

Hillary ran a good campaign. She’s still a viable candidate. She can still run and be nominated.

But it’s time to move on.

It’s weird. Bonnie Erbe hosts "To The Contrary" on PBS which is an all female news round table. She writes for US News & World Report and has an opinion blog there. I’ve admired her for her personality and approach to her work, but since Hillary lost she has been psycho about it. Really emotionally invested in her and bitter about Obama. Camille Paglia writes an part-time column at Salon, and she has been bewildered by old line feminists like Gloria Steinam supporting Hillary. She sees Hillary as anything but a role model for women given her success has been due to Bill Clinton being a governor and later the President. I just wonder how much "Operation Chaos" plays into this? Are all these women Democrats or Republicans making believe? In any case, just weird.

So I sent submitted my pictures to kidstalent.net (It was for modeling and acting and stuff) and we got a reply letter from them saying:

>>>>>>Hi there,

Thank you for your submission! We believe Micayla could do very well in this industry – you have a beautiful and very marketable child!

If you have interest in learning further about how we can help you succeed in this industry, please send us the best phone number for contact and the best time to contact you, and we will be glad to speak with you directly.

Best regards,

Alex

Head Scout<<<<<<

So we replied when a good time would be and when but after THAT email we sent this is was they said:

>>>>>>Before we call, we just wanted to make sure you understand that we are NOT an agency – we refer your child to safe and reputable agencies, and therefore charge for such services. However, since your child will become a working model, your investment is tax-deductible!

To help answer any questions you may have, here’s a summary of how we work:

Every day our company receives up to 200 new submissions, all of which are immediately screened by our casting department and evaluated for potential in the modeling industry. Of all the kids evaluated, only a small percentage is signed by us for representation.

As for our service, we do all the marketing and promotion of your kid for you through an efficient and cutting-edge method developed by our company. In summary, we build a website for your child, host it, maintain it, and have it viewed only by reputable agencies, casting directors and industry personnel nationwide – all of which are part of our exclusive network of industry resources.

Nowadays, most top agencies only accept kids through an "industry referral". The old "Mail us photos!" system no longer works. Your child needs to come recommended by someone in the industry. Guess who that "someone" is? Yes, us!!

In addition, we advise you on photos, outfits, travel, etc. – anything that you’d need to know to succeed in the industry. Never mind all the time spent on researching agencies that you’ll save.

Oh, and we provide you the peace-of-mind of knowing that you’ll only be dealing with legit and reputable agencies. The safety of your child is our first priority!

We do all of this for the next 3 years for a tax-deductible, one-time investment of only $495!!

Quite a deal, huh?

In 2007 alone, children we have worked with have appeared on Disney Channel, MTV, Heroes (NBC), McDonald’s commercial, Criss Angel – Mindfreak (A&E), Everybody Hates Chris (UPN), EA Sports commercial, Pier 1 catalog, Larry The Cable Guy and much more!

We are confident Micayla can have a successful career in modeling and television, and hope to help you get there faster and safely.

Your child has been carefully selected to fill a void in our roster of talent, and we’re hopeful to be working with you. Yet, due to the time-sensitive nature of our business, we cannot hold your child’s spot indefinitely.

If you’d still like me to call, we need to set up a convenient time for a phone meeting – within the next couple of days – to further explain to you how you can get your child represented by us.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Alex<<<<<<<<<<<<

do you think its real or fake? should we pay the 495$?

people, check out their sucess stories! theyre pretty amazing! ……… unless thats fake too……….

Scam… if you have to pay to get a job, ANY job, then it’s not a job for YOU, it’s a job for the person you’re paying…

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you can wire the speakers like this. On one speaker put a wire from one pos. to one neg. then run the left over pos to your amp pos and the left over neg to your amp neg. (on the same channel) do the other speaker the same way. whan you do this you are dropping the ohmsin half you can also do this by bridging the speaker wires at the amp.(by putting them together{neg to neg and pos to pos}) If you want to make the ohms double you run them un series which is done by running one speakers neg to the other speakers neg and one speakers pos to the other speakers pos. and then you run one wire from pos to amp pos and one neg from speaker to amp neg.

I have some cast iron that needs to be reseasoned. I don’t remember how it is done. How do you get years of use off and what is the proper way to clean them after use? Can you just wash them in a sink of warm soapy water. If not how are they sanitized? Thank you!

Sorry, I didn’t read through the other answers, so I might be repeating or even contradicting the others, but here goes…

I’ve been using cast iron cookware for years, as has my father. He is set in his ways about how to take care of them, and his main rule is "NEVER wash them in soapy water!" This removes the seasoning you work so hard to put into the pans.

Whenever he gets a new piece of cast iron (I say "new" but mean "new to him" because the ones on the market today are pieces of junk and not mirror smooth on the inside) he will have it sandblasted to remove all residue on it. (this makes them a shiny (silver) color instead of black) Then he bakes them for several hours in the oven on a low temp with bacon drippings or cooking oil. Cast iron is porous, and the heat will cause the oil to spread throughout the pan. Keep checking on them, and adding the oil/grease to it. The pan should start to darken. You want it to be near black by the time it is ready.

To clean: Wash in hot running water. Use a steel sponge, but do not scrub hard, unless there is a stubborn cooked-on food spot. Dry immediately on a hot stove top. Dab a paper towel in shortening or bacon grease and rub into dry hot pan (be careful to not get burnt) or just spray with a cooking spray.

Do not ever let pan sit in water for long periods of time, or let water sit in pan. This will cause rust and/or remove your seasoning.

The heat from the washing, and drying is enough to sanitize your pan.

A properly seasoned pan is almost non-stick. Glassy smooth on the inside, and crusty on the outside.

Another tip, always spray with a little cooking spray before cooking anything in it, even if it doesn’t call for it. This ensures your cookware will absorb the spray first before the food.

I am working on a project requiring brass or bronze inlay in wood; the problem is that the inlays must be seamless and the wood has cast metal parts at the ends, and the inlays must blend with them, too. Obviously, I don’t want to damage the wood by direct heat application and brazing the metals together; is there an alternative?
I am working on a project requiring brass or bronze inlay in wood; the problem is that the inlays must be seamless and the wood has cast metal parts at the ends, and the inlays must blend with them, too. Obviously, I don’t want to damage the wood by direct heat application and brazing the metals together; is there an alternative?

Siri – That’s certainly one method of applying the inlay, but I want to know how to blend them into the cast parts seamlessly.

If I’m not mistaken, and I rarely am, there is a product called "ColdBraise" or something similar. There are probably several. Go to a metal shop or welding supply store. There are many applications for such material, but the most often used is in your circumstance. I’ve used a similar product when creating a table with several types of wood and bronze.

I know that a few modelling agencies have open calls where you can just walk in and meet some agents… but if you want to book specific jobs like for a catwalk or a photo shoot for a company, where can you find out about these?

Thanks for any help!

There are almost no open calls for catwalk or photo shoots. Almost all runway shows and ad/editorial campaigns are booked through agencies. So you either need to attend open calls at agencies or send them your photos and wait for them to call you. The only exceptions are when a company has a model search, which is normally listed on their individual company websites or in magazine ads

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I am making some things at home which i will cast into metal, but i first want to practice with less dangerous substances like wax. if you answer how to make the mold, can you tell me how to make the mold with homemade items. like i heard you can make a candle from sand. i really dont want to buy anything but i want to make it work.

Sand is still a possibility, but not permanent for multiple copies. And some sands are better than others. Plaster of Paris is always a good choice and cheap. But making molds usually depends on what material you use for the final product and how detailed the figure is. So practicing with wax might not work. Your metal might be better to practice with. It can be melted down again.

I will drill holes for drainage.

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