Herb Peterson, who invented the ubiquitous Egg McMuffin as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonald's restaurants, has died, a Southern California McDonald's official said Wednesday. He was 89.

Peterson died peacefully Tuesday at his Santa Barbara home, said Monte Fraker, vice president of operations for McDonald's restaurants in that city.

He began his career with McDonald's Corp. as vice president of the company's advertising firm, D'Arcy Advertising, in Chicago. He wrote McDonald's first national advertising slogan, "Where Quality Starts Fresh Every Day."

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The art of piano burning

At a sunset performance on at beach in Ishikawa Prefecture, western Japan, the 66-year-old Yamashita, wearing a firefighter's uniform, recently played an improvised jazz piece before about 500 spectators seated in a wide semicircle around him.

No sooner had he begun playing, the piano burst into performance for a full ten minutes before all the strings were burnt out or snapped and the piano went quiet.

"I did not think I was risking my life but I was almost suffocating from the smoke that was continuously getting into my eyes and nose.

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67 celebrities who are scientologists

Ever wonder what celebs follow the teachings of Scientology created by L. Ron Hubbard? Well wonder no more. Here are 67 celebrities(minor and major) associated with Scientology and written below their picture is how they are best known.

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Japan loves those Red Sox

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Jewno

Hah! They actually got J.K. Simmons!

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Duke vs Belmont: acted out by dolls

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100 snapshots

The challenge?
We've created a list of 100 words.
You're to interpret them any way you like,
And take a photo to represent each.

1. Safety
2. Stale
3. Feathered
4. Hot
5. Open
6. Forever
7. Love
8. Touch
9. Colorless
10. Blue
11. Smell
12. Growth
13. Irony
14. Wrong
15. More
16. Feel
17. Muse
18. Child
19. Within
20. Pale
21. Earth
22. Torn
23. Scars
24. Stray
25. Drops
26. Against
27. Dry
28. Fresh
29. Covered
30. Bold
31. High
32. Shadow
33. Concrete
34. Vein
35. Rush
36. Yellow
37. Empty
38. Cliché
39. Central
40. Loss
41. Wonder
42. Sweet
43. Poetry
44. Heavy
45. Fall
46. Chair
47. Statue
48. Kool-Aid
49. Dark
50. Breath
51. Garbage
52. Silk
53. Teacher
54. Cream
55. Wash
56. Corner
57. Rose
58. Field
59. Two
60. Red
61. Music
62. Rope
63. Decrepit
64. Chase
65. Dream
66. Dance
67. Smile
68. Smirk
69. Reflection
70. Soul
71. Lock
72. Key
73. Rust
74. Find
75. Lose
76. Drag
77. Wind
78. Rest
79. Swing
80. Meeting
81. Vacant
82. Hazy
83. Release
84. Gather
85. Swarm
86. Road
87. Wait
88. Stand
89. Distance
90. Trapped
91. Desk
92. Detach
93. Shatter
94. Home
95. Shy
96. Tackle
97. Begin
98. End
99. Time
100. Life

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101 goals in 1001 days

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year’s resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.


Start: March 24, 2008
End: December 20, 2010

Finances:
1. Consolidate NJClass loans
2. Setup automatic payments for loan repayment (federal & NJClass)
3. Setup ING Direct checking account w/ direct deposit
4. Setup ING Direct savings account w/ automatic deposit
5. Close Commerce personal checking account
6. Order checks for Commerce joint checking account
7. Change where funds are invested in LM savings plans
8. Put 50$ per week in ING Directs savings account
9. Save $3000 in savings and invest in Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund
10. Save $3000 in savings and invest in Vanguard Total International Index Fund
11. Get approved for mortgage
12. Learn to live off of 80% of paycheck
13. Buy a house
14. Pay off mom for ring/computer
15. Pay mom for car
16. Sign up for own car insurance
17. Find out my net worth
18. Increase my net worth by 25% in 2009
19. Sell 20 things on eBay (16/20)
20. Don’t buy non-essentials for one month

Places/Events:
21. Go to Atlantic City
22. Go to Boston
23. Walk across Ben Franklin Bridge
24. Go Geocaching – need GPS
25. Go to 3 different flea markets
26. Go to 3 different farmers markets
27. Go to NJ Aquarium
28. Go in hot air balloon at Philadelphia zoo
29. Attend sister’s graduation
30. Attend Lindsay’s graduation
31. See at least 3 live bands
32. Go to a Phillies game
33. Go to a Penguins game
34. Go to an Eagles game
35. Go to a Soul game
36. Go to a Wings game
37. Go to a batting cage
38. Go to a bingo night
39. Visit 5 different museums (1/5)
40. Visit Washington DC
41. Go to the Mall of America
42. Go to a drive-in movie theater
43. Go to the Japanese Tea house in Philadelphia
44. Visit the 7 Wonders in Pennsylvania (0/7)

Self:
45. Go to the dentist
46. Get new glasses
47. Order contacts
48. Find a new doctor
49. Find a new dentist
50. Apply to grad school
51. Do 10 pull-ups in a row
52. Stop biting nails for a month
53. Drink only water for a month
54. Don’t eat out for one month
55. Maintain weight loss of at least 10 lbs (175)
56. Give blood twice (0/2)
57. Delete MySpace account

Learn:
58. Learn how to do my own oil change
59. Learn how to snowboard
60. Learn Adobe Photoshop
61. Learn how to really drive stick
62. Learn how to properly drive a golf ball

Maintenance:
63. Finish taking down parents’ willow tree
64. Fix Lindsay’s bike
65. Vacuum car air filter
66. Setup TV with smart power strip
67. Get passport
68. Implement the OneClubCard
69. Start to recycle
70. Do something with trading cards

Entertainment/Fun:
71. Watch at least 5 DVD commentaries (0/5)
72. Spend a whole day watching movies (at least 6 movies)
73. Join a library
74. Keep a movie log for 1001 days
75. Play violin again
76. Watch the sun set and then rise without sleeping
77. Read the whole Bible
78. Watch all movies on Robert Ebert’s 102 movie list (0/102)
79. Participate in 100 snapshots
80. Read 5 books
81. Fly a kite
82. Finish 3 already owned video games

Make/Create:
83. Make sourdough bread
84. Make homemade pizza
85. Make bananas foster
86. Build a snowman
87. Make homemade eggnog
88. Make the bed everyday for a month
89. Build a potato canon
90. Grow a plant
91. Finish a 1000+ piece puzzle
92. Make my own laundry detergent

Buy/Acquire:
93. Finish Christmas shopping by Dec 1
94. Acquire a nalgene/sigg bottle
95. Get ants for ant farm
96. Get a filing cabinet
97. Replace dead light bulbs with energy saving ones
98. Acquire new goalie equipment
99. Get a dog
100. Acquire my own bicycle
101. Order Advantage flea drops

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The Leprechaun Brothers

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Saddest thing I've read in a while: serious Xbox rage, Philadelphia style

A 26-year-old Brewerytown man was sentenced yesterday to 221/2 to 45 years in prison for killing his infant daughter after she disrupted his Xbox game.

The killer, Tyrone Spellman, pursed his lips as Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Minehart said that he had never seen a homicide more shocking.

The child, Alayiah, was 17 months old. She was killed Sept. 7, 2006, when she provoked Spellman's ire by tripping over a plug that disconnected the Xbox video-game system he was playing.

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The Waldo Ultimatum

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A really brief history of Donkey Kong

A bonus feature from The King of Kong dvd.

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I Am Legend: alternate ending

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Worst parents in the world

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Most spoiled girl in the world

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Conan revies Atonement

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Food fight

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