We’re thinking that we’ll cover it again this year, but we’ll have to find volunteers to help with the broadcast and get our local affiliate radio station (WGIR AM) to provide us with the equipment and airtime.

Do you think it’s worth it?  Let me know.  Producer at CraigPeterson.com

Congratulations to Brian S. of Manchester and Todd E. of Nashua, our winners of the Klipsch S4 in-ear speakers. These high-end in-ear speakers will allow them to have a private concert experience anytime they listen. Thank you to Klipsch for providing these give-aways to our listeners.

The trick to my tasty and healthy wings is I boil them first. That knocks off a lot of the fat and makes them nice and tender. Then you can throw them on the grill and get ‘em nice and crispy.

So here is how to make them:

INGREDIENTS
1 4-pound bag of frozen or fresh chicken wings (try to get a combo of both wings and drumettes)
1/2 FRANK’S REDHOT cayenne pepper sauce

1/2 cup barbecue sauce

DIRECTIONS
1. Boil the wings in a large pot for 10 minutes. Drain water and excess fat from wings when done.
2. Grill wings on barbecue until crispy. 

3. Prepare sauce as below. 

TAVERN STYLE SAUCE: Add 1/2 cup barbecue sauce to the 1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce and mix well. Then mix the wings in the Tavern sauce and serve.  Serves 4

You can join us live at the event at no charge!  No tickets are needed, and entrance is free for anyone who shows up.  The most fun and interesting part of the game, finals, starts at 1PM Saturday.

The very first US First robotics competition in the world was held in Manchester, New Hampshire.  The Granite State Regionals remains the most popular FIRST competition in the world and teams from all over the East Coast come right here to participate.  According to their web site, FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology.

You can listen live on WGIR, WGIP or WGIN AM from Noon ’till 5PM Saturday or online at WGIR AM.com  Click on the “Listen Live” link.

SpeedDate.com allows singles to post basic information about themselves which allows users to start dating immediately, minimizes complications from lengthy profile requirements, and allows singles to make matches based on chemistry, not qualifications “on paper”  Members learn how to make the most of an online profile to communicate the right message to other online singles.  The slowdown in the economy many people are spending more and more time at home which compounds the problem of meeting people.  So with Speed Date the membership is FREE.  The three minute dates allow you to know whether there is a connection or not.  And for those who cannot live without their iPhone they have now released an application that allows you to take dating on the road at your fingertips.

About Dan:

Dan Abelon is originally from New York, where he earned his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University. Dan later moved to California to attend Stanford Business School, where he met SpeedDate’s other cofounder, Simon. Before earning his MBA at Stanford and starting SpeedDate.com, Dan worked as a strategy consultant for IBM Business Consulting Services. While at IBM, he founded SmartVolunteer.org, an Internet service that utilizes the web to match skilled volunteers with nonprofits. 

About Speed Date:  

SpeedDate.com is the world’s first online speed dating website. SpeedDate’s patented system allows singles to meet each other through 3-minute online speed dates from the comfort of home. In under an hour on SpeedDate, you can meet up to 15 people using live video and instant messaging. Since we launched in late 2007, SpeedDate has hosted millions of online SpeedDates.

Unlike other online dating options, SpeedDate.com allows singles to immediately determine if they have chemistry before taking the time to meet in person. SpeedDate works because you get a much better sense of your connection to another person when your first meeting is a live interaction.

The Zoosk online dating member community includes more than 40 countries around the globe but with fully localized the experience by integrating more than 13 languages into its platform with more coming soon.  It is the first to have geo-coded many areas around the world which allows for members to connect with others who are truly located near them.

There are many ways to join Zoosk.  You can add the Zoosk application through Facebook, Bebo, Hi5, Friendster and MySpace or simply sign up at Zoosk.com. Then simply send messages to others through a wink or a flirt. When sending a flirt, users have the ability to attach a virtual gift, such as a bouquet of flowers or a rose or even purchase virtual gifts with “Zoosk coins,” which can be purchased through the Zoosk online store.

The entry level allows you to set up a date card and meet and connect with others through winks and flirts but upgrading to a Premium Membership allows for unlimited ability to communicate with other users, have a secure premium profile placement, and the ability to see who has viewed your Date Card. 

About Alex:

Alex Mehr is an Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Zoosk.com

About Zoosk:

Zoosk.com is a safe, fun, and delightful online dating site for millions of singles to interact and search for their matches. As the fastest growing social dating network, Zoosk seamlessly integrates with the most popular social networking sites including Facebook, MySpace, Bebo, and Hi5. Zoosk is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Leveraging the collective voice of our enthusiastic users to spread the word about Zoosk, we have fostered a community of 15 million members (a.k.a. zooskers) spanning over 40 countries around the globe.

About Paul:

Paul is the CEO of The Right One, Together Dating which boasts 60 locations and growing. Under Mr. Falzone’s leadership the Company is ranked 31st in the 2007 Boston Business Journal, Fastest Growing Private Companies in Massachusetts and was recently named to Inc Magazine’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America with a three year growth rate of 133%. Paul Falzone spearheaded the merger between the two companies in 1999 and directed the transformation of national marketing from direct mail to internet in 2002. Currently he oversees the long term strategic direction of the company along with R&D. Mr. Falzone holds a B.S. degree from Suffolk University.

About The Right One:

Before describing the specifics of our membership programs, we’d first like to introduce ourselves. We are the largest personal introduction service in the world and have survived, and thrived, over the years because of many things:

1. We care about our members.

2. We train our staff in a variety of relationship issues.

3. We spend a great deal of time and money keeping our membership “fresh”, new, and diverse.

4. We understand your concerns about safety.

5. We put our money where our mouth is and offer guarantees on our memberships. We provide the services promised.

With over 90 locations and offices across the nation we have the experience and the membership to meet our members needs. And should you ever need to move your membership to another location, you can transfer to any of our affiliates providing you are still a member in good standing. Simply talk with your personal consultant about such a transfer.

What Women Wish You Knew About Dating is a great guide for all men who want to find the right girl to settle down with and how to be the right man for her.

About Stephen:

Stephen W. Simpson is the author of Assaulted by Joy: The Redemption of a Cynic,What Women Wish You Knew about Dating, and co-author of What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew about Sex. His work has appeared in Relevant Magazine, Burnside Writers Collective, Runners World Magazine and he is a columnist for DivineCaroline.com.

About What Women Wish You Knew About Dating: The single guys guide to romantic relationships:

Most books on romantic relationships focus on mate selection, marriage, and sexual purity. But before all that can happen, a guy has to get a date! What Women Wish You Knew about Dating equips men with the skills they need to begin dating. Author Stephen W. Simpson educates men about spiritual and psychological obstacles to dating and provides solutions to the problems that often interfere with a healthy, holy dating life. With a unique blend of biblical principles, psychological insight, practical advice, and humor, this book shows the reader how to be a man, date like a man, and get that relationship off to a great start. Whether just entering the dating game or back after being widowed or divorced, men of all ages will benefit from this straightforward and candid treatment of male sexuality and dating.

Technology has given people more ways to contact their friends, family and colleagues than ever before.  Social networking sites, like Kiwibox.com, Facebook and MySpace, have made it much easier for friends, family and significant others to stay in touch no matter the distance between them.  These sites allow your friends and family to keep up with what’s happening in your life, even if you’re too busy to write daily emails or make phone calls because they can watch your progress online, look at your photos and get status updates.  

These sites have also vastly drastically changed how people spread information that’s important to them.  For instance, a funny user-generated video can be viewed by millions of people in a matter of days thanks to social networking sites.

Mobile platforms for social networks have enabled people to keep in touch with their online friends anytime no matter where they are.  This means that they can continually advance relationships without being tethered to their computer.

This technology is especially important for teens have especially been affected by web-based communications technologies.  More and more relationships in the teen demographic – both those on a friend and on a romantic level – are starting online and evolving from there to text messages, emails, phone calls and eventually in-person meetings.  

About Colleen:

Colleen Moody is senior editor of Kiwibox’s Life and Love section.  She joined Kiwibox in 2008, after graduating from Rutgers University with a B.S. with a double major in Journalism and English.  In her role with Kiwibox, Colleen manages the site’s teen contributors while writing and editing content for the Life and Love section.  She has her finger on the pulse of Kiwibox’s community of teen members and offers advice and perspective on friendship, romance, world issues, entertainment and more.

About Kiwibox:

Founded in 1999, Kiwibox.com is the first social networking destination and online magazine where teens produce, discover, and share content. Kiwibox members are teens in the know who go to Kiwibox to enjoy personalized content and share their interests with peers. Kiwibox provides one of the largest distribution and marketing channels to connect advertisers with the highly sought after teen audience, in a controlled and interactive environment. Kiwibox is the primary business unit of Magnitude Information Systems, Inc. (Magnitude) (OTC Bulletin Board: MAGY.OB – News).

About Marleah Stout:

Marleah Stout is Senior Manager of Publicity at Harlequin Enterprises Limited, the global leader in series romance and one of the world’s leading publishers of women’s fiction, with titles issued worldwide in 29 languages and sold in 107 international markets.

Co-editor of Harlequin’s annual Romance Report, which is in its 20^th year, is published in 14 countries worldwide, Marleah is Harlequin’s resident romance expert and has appeared on shows like CNN, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Hollywood Reporter providing the inside scoop on the hottest romantic trends.

In 2008, Marleah spearheaded the planning and orchestration of the events surrounding Harlequin’s launch in India.  She was chiefly responsible for the press conference and launch party, which was attended by media, celebrities, socialites and key political figures.

Previously, Marleah served as a judge on the Oxygen Network’s hit reality TV series, “Mr. Romance” and has also worked with Calvin Klein and Club Monaco.  She also owned her own boutique.

About Harlequin Enterprises Ltd:

Harlequin Enterprises has a deep, unquenched passion for romance novels. A unit of Torstar, Harlequin Enterprises is unique in the women’s fiction market, combining highly recognizable imprints—Harlequin, Silhouette, MIRA Books, Red Dress Ink, LUNA Books, HQN Books, Steeple Hill Books, Steeple Hill Café, Kimani Press, Spice, Gold Eagle.  Harlequin publishes in some 100 international markets, with such racy titles as “Incriminating Passion”, “Mistress on Loan”, and “Silent Desires” . Most books are published in series and as single titles, and are sold through retailers and directly to consumers. All total, Harlequin publishes some 115 titles a month in nearly 30 languages on six continents. These books are written by more than 1,300 authors worldwide. A highly successful reader service and an innovative Website (eHarlequin.com) and forward-looking technology (eBooks, downloadable audio, mobile phone applications) that not only allows the company to move further and further into the forefront of women’s fiction but continues to position Harlequin for growth. 

Company Goal: being the world’s leading publisher of women’s fiction