Split (1)

validation · 30k rows

text stringlengths 15 252k
{"text": "Tell us what you think of the site.\nHello\nI have bought a new computer just 2 weeks ago with the following spec:\nMotherboard: ASUS Rampage Extreme III\nGraphics: ASUS GeForce GTX 480\nMemory: 12GB DDR3 @ 1333mhz\nHDD: WD 1TB SATA6\nI run Windows 7 Ultimate x64 with all of the latest driver available. I also run 3ds max 2011 Design in this system with directX 9 drivers. The graphics driver I use now is\nthe latest in the 2xx series from Nvidia.\nMy old card, a GeForce 8800GTX performed MUCH better in 3ds max than this 480 card. I have nothing but problems with the 480 card in 3ds max. But in games like Call of Duty\nModern Warfare 2 with all settings set to max, it rocks, no lag and no problems what so ever. But in 3ds max there are many problems in viewports and that max hangs and stop\nworking, none of this problems was on the 8800 card.\nTo me, this 480 card is a monster and should perform 10x better in 3ds max than the 8800 card, but that is not the case, at least not in my home…\nSo, is there anyone else who have a 480 card running 3ds max?\nAnyone have any idea what the problem can be? It’s not hardware related I think due the games I tried runs 100% great with full settings.\nCan it be that the card is new and Nvidia did really bad drivers?\nCan a older driver be better than a newer one?\nThanks for any reply!\nIs that the one which is effectively 2 cards in one? If so that’s the problem. Max cannot use SLI (or crossfire) and will only see half the card, and therefore half the memory.\nMax 4.2 through 2013.\nXP-64 (SP2)\nNVidia 9800GTX-512 (Driver 266.58).\nCore 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz, 8Gb Ram, DX9.0c.\nHello, no, the GTX 480 is only one card with one GPU but you can use it in SLI but I don’t use it that way, I only have one card so that is not the problem.\ntry set windows 7 display features to ‘best performance’ . what are your settings in max with in the ‘configure driver’ dialog?\nThanks for the reply!\nWell, to change everything in Win 7 to “Best performance” is not the issue here, my old card 8800GTX performed much better in max with all settings in Win 7 as default.\nMy settings in max under drivers are DirectX 9 and everything else is set to default except that I ticked “Match bitmaps as close as possible” on both places, that I did on my old 8800 card to.\nI think it’s a driver issue, I also tried Arion using Cuda and Arion crashed on me, and in max, really slow viewport performance when you load up a scene that runs great on a 8800 card.\nNOT fun this to have spend a lot of money on a card that is many years newer than the old one and the spec is much higher but still it sucks using 3ds max…\nit’s a pity but it seems you have to play a game if you want to use the power of the latest hardware…\nI use a Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT and would like to have more viewport performance - but what to do?\n1. Buy a modern GTX480 and get problems? NO!\n2. Buy a old generation over expensive Quadro and use it like every stadard gaming card with DX9? NO!\nIf you want to use modern workstation graphics - start gaming… :-(\nnw42\nHi iceman32,\nDid you try to unistall your current nvidia driver and install an older version?\n(either bu using the driver CD that comes with your card or by downloading one from nvidias site)\nCause often times the latest drivers for gaming cards don’t play well in DCC apps.\nI’m interested in a solution to this as well. I’m trying to use a Geforce GTX 460 with 3ds Max design 2011 as well using Direct 3d 9\nI have the same problem. testing openGL now. Not the best solution.\nHaving the same problem here BUT it’s a 3dsmax problem, just tried 4 graphic cards, 2 Nvidia (GTX 480, GTX 260) 2 ATI. Latest drivers and the one working on other workstation used.\nThe GTX 260 and the 2 older ATI card worked fine (the ATIs had crappy speed, but no lag) in other Workstation with 3ds 2010 and 2011.\nI have a new Dell Precision T5500 with 2x 6 Core 2.66 Mhz Xeon with totally 12 cores plus 12 HT cores.\nWin 7 pro 64bit 24 GB RAM\n3dsmax 2010 and 2011 all updates installed\nA noticeable very long lag (1-5 sec) on moving/rotating scene per mouse buttons.\nThe rotate/hand icons works fine.\nI just can’t believe 3dsmax isn’t prepared for the newest Xeons they are a few months on the market now.\nI tried disabling Hyper-threading, but the error remains.\nNEED INSTANT HELP, can’ use my 3dsmax this way.\n3ds MAX 2011 64\nWindows 7\n24 GB RAM\nDual Intel Hexacore 2.66 GHz\nSame problem here. I’ve tried the suggestions above and have had no luck so far.\nEven low poly models slow the viewpoint to an unworkable speed. I use Vue also but I’ve had no problems with it with huge models.\nIf anyone resolves this, please let us know.\nPaul\nPaul Fidler\nAccident Investigation - 3D Modelling - Simulation\n3ds Max 2011 (64-bit)\nIntel Core i7-970\n12GB RAM\nNVIDIA QuadroFX 3800"}
{"text": "In Georgia’s 14-3 win over Kentucky this past Saturday, redshirt sophomore running back Zamir White totaled a career-high in rushing yards.\nThe North Carolina native rushed for 136 yards on 26 carries as he averaged 5.2 yards per attempt. White’s performance against Kentucky was the first 100-yard game of his career and it seems like his confidence is growing as the season progresses.\nComing into last season, White had suffered two consecutive ACL tears in both knees. In 2019, White was eased into the offense are redshirting the previous year. Former Bulldogs D’Andre Swift and Brian Herrien got a bulk of the carries as White rushed for 408 yards on 78 attempts with three touchdowns. In Georgia’s 26-14 win over Baylor in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, White rushed 18 times for 92 yards and a touchdown.\nAs Georgia prepares for Florida this weekend in a game that could decide the SEC East, White admitted that he’s finally back to feeling like his old self.\n“I’m as fast, if not faster,” said White, when asked about his speed.\nGeorgia’s offense rushed for 215 yards against Kentucky averaging five yards per carry, which was a season-high. The Bulldogs will be looking to do that again to limit Stetson Bennett’s potential mistakes and to keep Florida’s high-powered offense off the field.\nGeorgia fifth-year head coach Kirby Smart believes that White will get enough chances against the Gators.\n“Opportunities would be the first thing. I felt like he has always been really effective, to me, in terms of toughness,” Smart said. “He’s getting more comfortable with our run-game. We are probably doing a better job putting a hat on a hat. When you have the run-game you have, you get better at it as you do it.”\nWhite explained that he feels like anything is stopping him from being Georgia’s No. 1 option at running back.\n“I don’t feel like anything has held me back,” White said. “We play in the SEC and it’s tough to get long runs. We’ve just to keep on pounding.”\nWhite will need that confidence because Florida will be looking to shutdown an improving Georgia rushing attack.\nHere is the video from White’s press conference:"}
{"text": "Schuler's\nFurniture Services\nMain Navigation\nCommercial Services\nResidential Services\nPhoto Gallery\nContact Info\nCommercial Services\nHere, at Schuler's Furniture Services, we do\neverything\nthat has to do with furniture\nexcept\nsell it. Here are j\nust\nsome of\nthe\nthings we can do for your Company. If you don't see what you are looking for, please contact us. We would be\nglad\nto help you with all your furniture needs.\nWe work with all sorts of\ncompanies\nfrom churches, call centers, hospitals,\nrestaurants\n, cafés and much more.\nOn-site\nServices\nSome small repairs and services can be done at your location.\nSmall wood touch ups\nDry buffing conference table to remove scratches in finish.\nAssemble and set up new furniture\nInstall cubicles\nFile cabinet repairs (new keys cut on site, repair or replace locking bars, re-key and replace lock core)\nRepair task chairs we.\nChurch Pews\nConference Tables\nExecutive Desks\nCredenzas\nWood Paneling\nChairs\nTables\nInterior and Exterior Doors\nUpholstery Services\nAnything you have that needs to be upholstered or reupholstered, we can handle. For every piece we reupholster, we first remove all old material, check all joints and strengthen, where needed. Repair and re-tie springs, when needed. If new foam is needed, we add new foam and down. Once all of the under-carriage is repaired, we then start putting it back together with customer chosen fabric. When the fabric has a pattern, we make sure all patterns match (from back to seat to skirt).\nCustom seating for waiting rooms, booths, and more.\nOffice task chairs\nRecliners\nHospital bed mats\nWaiting room gang units and chairs\nSide chairs\nBar stools and restaurant seats\nSofas and love seats\nPulpit chairs, pews, and kneelers\nCushions\nCustom pillows\nRepair Services\nWith almost 30 years in business, and our employees having over 100 years experience in the furniture rehab industry, there is nothing we cannot repair. From a simple broken leg on a chair, repaired: repair under-carriage springs, broken boards are replaced\n.\nContent copyright"}
{"text": "Landing in the dog days of summer, don’t worry. If you follow the tips below, you’ll show up looking cool, calm and confident at your summer interview.\nSuit Your Summertime Needs\nAlthough it’s blazing hot outside you still have to remember that you’re attending a job interview and not a lunch date with friends. That sleeveless blouse may be cool and comfortable but it’s also a bit too casual for the occasion. You need something more refined. A classic cotton suit and tie seems like a great idea, wait until the heat hits – and the sweating and wrinkles begin. So if casual and classic styles are out, what does that leave? Classic style with a twist.\nSuits are still the best option for interviews. However, most traditional styles and fabrics won’t work for summer. Instead, choose an unlined suit made of a breathable fabric blend that includes a synthetic component so it drapes well and doesn’t easily wrinkle. Avoid light colors and shades as they don’t hide appearance-impairing sweat. A comfortable sleeved blouse or long sleeve shirt with or without a tie finishes the look.\nPut Your Best Footwear Forward\nSummertime is sandal time – except during business hours. It doesn’t matter how professional they look or how expensive they are, sandals at the workplace – especially during an interview – are not a good look.\nInstead of sandals consider these choices instead: Classic closed-toe heels or flats; Sensible loafers or Oxfords. Men should always wear mid-calf dress socks and not ankle-length or “no-show” socks. While pantyhose are too hot for summer attire, women should leave enough room in their shoes to accomodate a light liner to prevent slipping.\nTake the Coolest Route\nIn addition to dressing appropriately, you should also carefully consider your travel arrangements to any summertime job interviews. There’s no point putting together the perfect look only to arrive overheated and disheveled.\nDriving a vehicle with a functioning air conditioner is always preferable – but it’s not an option for everyone. Instead of taking public transportation (which can be crowded and hot during the summer), consider a taxi or a ride-hailing service. Choosing these forms of transportation ensure that you’ll arrive refreshed.\nAvoid the Rush\nArriving at an interview mere minutes before it’s scheduled is a sure-fire way to appear hot, flustered and unkempt. Plan on arriving at the interview site a few minutes early to cool down and get in the proper mindset for the interview. Stop by the restroom to freshen up, brush or comb your hair, blot any perspiration from your face, add a touch of makeup, and give your suit a quick once-over with a lint brush. Take along a cold bottle of water along with you to help cool down. Or, if there’s a nearby cafe, stop by for a refreshing drink of iced tea and a moment of quiet contemplation.\nBy following these helpful tips, dressing and preparing for interviews during the balmy days of summer is a breeze!"}
{"text": "Bolt Prospects News Bits\nA recap of recent news from around the world of Bolt Prospects, with updates on the futures of Johan Harju, Mitch Fadden, Dane Crowley, and Luca Cunti...\nJohan Harju, a 22 year-old 2007 sixth round pick, is unlikely to be a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning organization this fall. Last summer the Lightning attempted to bring the big Swedish winger to North America, but Harju chose to stay with Lulea of the Swedish Elite League. All he did in his return to Lulea was score a career high 20 goals in 51 games. That goal total was good enough for first on his team and among the leaders in Sweden's highest league. He also added 8 assists for 28 points and 55 penalty minutes. According to Lightning General Manager Jay Feaster, Harju is under contract for another year in Sweden, and without an International Ice Hockey Federation transfer agreement, Harju can not be signed by Tampa Bay - despite the Lightning's wishes to do so. Therefore, Lulea would have to voluntarily release Harju from his contract in order for Harju to sign in Tampa this summer, which is extremely unlikely. The Lightning will retain his rights.\nMitch Fadden, a center who was last seen with his Lethbridge teammates watching Spokane celebrate the WHL championship on the Hurricane's home ice (The Chiefs would go on to win the Memorial Cup), will likely be in the Lightning system by fall. Feaster states the club will try and sign Fadden, a 2007 fourth round pick who was among WHL regular season and playoff point leaders, but they are under no mandated deadline to do so. Fadden had 34 goals and 55 assists for 89 points in 72 games this year for Lethbridge, then added 5 goals and 15 assists in his first 15 playoff games before being shutout in the WHL Finals sweep. Fadden, when signed, will add much needed forward depth to the Lightning system. If he does not come to an agreement with Tampa Bay, he can return to Lethbridge as an overage player, though talk in the Lethbridge media is his rights may be traded to another WHL club to make room for younger talent.\nWhereas Fadden is not under a mandated deadline to be signed, 2006 sixth round pick Dane Crowley must be signed by June 1 or the Lightning forfeits his rights. The Bolts are interested in signing the two-way defenseman, but to an AHL contract through Norfolk. According to Feaster, an AHL deal has been offered to Crowley, who had one assist in five games with Norfolk under an amateur tryout agreement at the end of the year. Crowley had 10 goals and 29 points to go along with 131 penalty minutes as an overager with WHL Everett this season before joining Norfolk. In 2006-07 he accumulated 8 goals and 36 points with Swift Current and Everett.\nFinally, Feaster reports no decision has been made regarding Luca Cunti's immediate future. Cunti, a 2007 third round pick, was to play with St. Cloud State last season but after a long, drawn-out process, had his amateur eligibility refused by the NCAA Clearinghouse. Cunti then played with Chicago of the USHL, where the center had 11 goals and 32 points in 34 games before adding 2 goals and 3 assists in 6 playoff contests. Near the end of his tumultuous year, Cunti told McKeenâ€™s Hockey he didn't know where he would play in 2008-2009, but would likely leave the decision up to Tampa Bay. Feaster told Bolt Prospects they'd like to see Cunti play major junior (Canadian Hockey League) next year, but no formal decision has been made yet. The CHL Import Draft is normally held a few days after the NHL Entry Draft.\n- Login to post comments\n- 1483 reads\nPrinter-friendly version\nDane Crowley\nDid Crowley sign by June 1 or did we lose his rights?\nLost\nWe did not sign him, and therefore we forfeit his rights. They were working on an AHL deal with him with Norfolk, but he may look for opportunities elsewhere."}
{"text": "These Oakland duvet covers feature a classic tartan check design and star reverse, brought up to date in shades of denim blue.\nMaterial: 52% Polyester 48% Cotton\nWashing Instructions:\nMachine Washable at 40°c\nCan Be Tumble dried\nThe Oakland Blue Single duvet set is evocative, to say the least, but that's why you're drawn to it in the first place.\nInventory Last Updated: Jan 16, 2022\nInventory Last Updated: Jan 16, 2022"}
{"text": "During the past two centuries, the Department of Defense (DOD) that have been evaluated to be included in the FUDS.\nAs of Sept. 30, 2019, approximately 5,440 FUDS nationwide have been identified for investigation and cleanup. Of these sites, cleanup has been completed on 3,700 sites, leaving 1,736 sites identified where cleanup actions still require a CERCLA response.."}
{"text": "English Version\nToday, 12th April, is a day in the energy of the current year in Dreamspell. July 26th 2015 started as Ki 114 white planetary Magician, one of the 10 Portal days that open the communication flow to cosmos, which is today also. So we succeeded in the 260 day round of the tzolkin to now be able to reflect and manifest our white planetary magician-dom.\nIf you would like to celebrate this special energy, i would suggest the following excercise:\n- Center your awareness in the heart. Breath joy into nature and earth, breath gratitude into your body.\n- Then focus on the way the planet itself wishes to be. try to find out how earth would like to look like, how humanity and life could be if earth has a say.\n- If it is your true wish, ask earth, what you can do for her and her connection to cosmos.\n- Wait for imuplses, intuition, or maybe later in the next weeks dreams to come in order to show you a glimpse of what the planetary logos wishes to become manifest.\nThank you !"}
{"text": "Hearing Aids are quite expensive equipments. You will be ceasing aware of this fact for those who have possibly frequented some hearing aids promoting shops. According to Medicare hearing aids information there is certainly small area of the population which could afford to pay for hearing help instruments because of their very high price ranges. Many health care insurance organizations do not deal with hearing aids because the costs sustained after hearing aids are incredibly higher.\nIf someone calls for inexpensive hearing aids a little while will probably be found it necessary to study it in purchase to get the information about its a number of characteristics to ensure that hearing could possibly be reachable in opposition to affordable price. Affect on good quality for affordable costs is not going to seem much better for the important write-up as hearing aids especially at the time when reasonably priced 助聽器比較 is required of a top quality. As a theory the hearing aid needs to be of a high-quality to ensure that there can be no trouble in hearing normally it would lead to a sensation of deprivation.\nAmongst various available options, the selection of among the reasonably priced hearing aids is laborious project. In simple fact there are actually only some choices to have reasonably priced hearing aids. For example there exists a computerized hearing support such as the Digit-Ear D1. This hearing assist is made from this kind of a condition that this conveniently suits neatly in the ear canal. It comprises of an exclusive turning nozzle that may allow for each right and left ears appropriate. All that you have to do is to place the hearing support and afterward it is adaptable on your own. You are able to operate it quickly based on your expectations. It is these kinds of operations & functions allow it to be one particular amongst the other reasonably priced hearing aids, website here.\nYet another of the more inexpensive hearing aids will be the Digit-Ears GS. It offers multifarious qualities. Its echo control system is factually probably the most superior in the hearing support market. It is because of echo reduction technologies that are included with a multi-coating noise reduction procedure. It helps to reduce static and sound. It bears all electronic four stations, echo suppression with toggle option, general match adaptable on / off quantity handle possessing a 312 battery power and a removal string. It is actually outcome-oriented and durable gadget with one-year guarantee. These characteristics allow it to be superb among the affordable hearing aids."}
{"text": "Here's what I have, the image is in the post.\nIt's mostly Garage Kit magazine back issues\nUPDATED: I am just now selling these without ebay. please PM me for the details on paypal and all that jazz.\nEverything listed is $2 dollars each.\nShipping: USA and Canada: $4\nInternational: $7\nHow to Draw Manga Fighting\nReplicant Vol 7 December 2000\nReplicant Vol 8 August 2001\nReplicant Vol 12 Spring 2003\nFigumania Vol 3 2002\nFigure Works: Sato Bros Present\nFigure Maniacs Vol 5 Summer 2002\nIf you need pics and stuff please just let me know in this post."}
{"text": "Home/Current News\nLKQ\nCorporation achieves record results for 2010\nLKQ Corporation announced results for its\nfourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010. Income\nfrom continuing operations for the fourth quarter was $41.3 million\nand diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was\n$0.28. For the full year, income from continuing operations was\n$167.1 million and diluted earnings per share from continuing\noperations was $1.15.\nFor the fourth quarter of 2010, revenue was $674 million compared\nwith $556 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase\nof 21.3 percent. Income from continuing operations for the quarter\nwas $41.3 million compared with $36.5 million in the prior year,\nan increase of 13.2 percent. The results of the fourth quarter\nof 2009 included an after tax gain on bargain purchase of $4.3\nmillion.\nFor the full year of 2010, revenue was $2.47 billion compared\nwith $2.05 billion for the full year of 2009, an increase of\n20.6 percent. Income from continuing operations for the full\nyear was $167.1 million compared with $127.1 million for the\nprior year, an increase of 31.4 percent. Income from continuing\noperations for the full year included $0.7 million, or $0.4 million\nafter tax, of restructuring expenses compared to $2.6 million,\nor $1.6 million after tax, for the prior year. The results of\n2009 also included an after tax gain on bargain purchase of $4.3\nmillion.\nDuring the fourth quarter of 2010, LKQ acquired a total of eight\nbusinesses including a wholesale recycled products business in\nArkansas and a self serve business with two facilities in southern\nCalifornia. These acquisitions were in addition to the previously\nannounced fourth quarter acquisitions of Cross Canada, PROFormance\nPower Train, SPI Distribution, Best Bumper, a wholesale recycling\nbusiness in Virginia, and a self service recycling operation\nin Colorado. Since the beginning of 2011, the Company has completed\nfour additional acquisitions including ATK Vege, an engine remanufacturing\nbusiness headquartered in Texas; an aftermarket distributor of\nheating and cooling products located in the Midwest; a heavy\nduty truck recycling business located in Texas; and a recycled\nparts business in Milwaukee, Wisconsin."}
{"text": "The pleasing colors of the Autumn season and all the hues of fresh harvest produce should be spread and enjoyed wherever they can be displayed. The traditional pumpkin on the doorstep, and a pot of mums, has evolved into entryways with elaborate displays of cornstalks, bales of straw, gourds, squashes, ornamental cabbage, kale and jewel toned peppers….it is a bounty of beauty!\nThat being said, having all of that perfectly delicious, esthetically pleasing, produce flanking your entry way is also going to invite some unwanted guests. Can you imagine being a squirrel, chipmunk or raccoon, foraging for food all summer, a summer that has being plagued by drought with limited tomatoes left to steal….and then to wake up and poke your head out of your burrow and find that a delicious harvest spread has been placed in the most accessible fashion on front porches, and doorsteps everywhere!!!\nWatch out…. here come all your furry, foraging foe!\nI have fought that fight, squirrels are relentless opponents, it is a disgusting battle that always ends with slime, and pumpkin guts, across my front steps! My solution is, I do not tempt, or feed the animals anymore I do not want to find the pesky animals that feed on my front, seeking shelter underneath my front porch!\nHome Depot has beautiful realistic gourds and carve-able faux pumpkins in the harvest decor section of the Halloween Décor display in the store, as well as on line.\nI incorporated the lightweight, harvest accents into my planters and window boxes. The faux gourds and pumpkins are made of a durable foam material, I inserted small plant stakes into the bottom of the gourds and pumpkin so that they can be easily added to the planter at whatever height I want. These autumn accents add just the perfect touch to make a harvest planter uniquely yours.\nStop by your local Home Depot and pick up some faux gourds and carve-able pumpkins, create a beautiful harvest display that everyone will admire except, your local squirrels, chipmunks, and raccoons!\nThe harvest decorations on the inside of the house are all real, I love to have heaps of gourds, vases of fresh cut mums, and sugar pumpkins gracing tables and counters; the genuine ornaments of the season to appreciate and behold, far from the reaches of my furry foe!\nHappy Harvest, Maureen"}
{"text": "Char Structure\nUpdated: December 2010.."}
{"text": "ISBN: 9780472117758\nID: 17907906 generated content. When did this fixation on real or feigned nonfictionality begin? \"Tomboys, Pretty Boys, and Outspoken Women\" argues that its origins can be found in the early 1970s, when American media discovered the entertainment value of documentaries, news programming, and other nonfiction forms. Edward D. Miller challenges preconceptions of the '60s and '70s through close readings of key events and important figures in the early 1970s: John Dean's performance in front of the Senate during the Watergate Hearings; Billie Jean King popularizing tennis by taking on Bobby Riggs in a prime-time match; David Bowie experiencing \"outer space\" in his tours across America; \"An American Family \"and their gay son facing the public's consternation; and Alison Steele, a female DJ who invited listeners to fly with her at night. Miller explores the early 1970s as a turning point in American culture, with nonfiction media of the time creating new possibilities for expressions of gender and sexuality, and argues that we are living in its aftermath. In addition to readers attracted to media studies, this book will be of great interest to those involved in LGBT studies, feminism, and queer studies as well as students of contemporary media culture. The aim of the book is to demystify current media trends by providing an analysis of the recent past. \"Tomboys, Pretty Boys, and Outspoken Women\" is written for a large audience that extends beyond academia and embraces readers who have an interest in American pop culture and, in particular, the '70s. Books, Society and Social Sciences~~Society & Culture General~~Media Studies, Tomboys, Pretty Boys, & Outspoken Women~~Book~~9780472117758~~Edward D. Miller, , , , , , , , , ,, [PU: University of Michigan Press]\nISBN: 0472117750\nID: 0472117750\nTomboys Pretty Boys and Outspoken Women The Media Revolution of 1973 Author :Dr. Edward D Miller 9780472117758 0472117750, [PU: University of Michigan Press]\n2011\nISBN: 0472117750\nID: 5893465882\n[EAN: 9780472117758], Neubuch, [PU: Univ of Michigan Pr], New Book. Shipped from US\n2011, ISBN: 0472117750\nID: 6144869541\n[EAN: 9780472117758], Neubuch, [PU: University of Michigan Press]\n2011, ISBN: 9780472117758\nID: 18149707\nHardcover, Buch, [PU: The University of Michigan Press]\nDetails of the book - Tomboys, Pretty Boys, and Outspoken Women: The Media Revolution of 1973\nEAN (ISBN-13): 9780472117758\nISBN (ISBN-10): 0472117750\nHardcover\nPublishing year: 1973\nPublisher: The University of Michigan Press\nBook in our database since 27.08.2012 16:41:38\nBook found last time on 20.03.2016 13:06:47\nISBN/EAN: 9780472117758\nISBN - alternate spelling:\n0-472-11775-0, 978-0-472-11775-8\n< to archive...\nNearby books\n- \"From Villain to Hero: Odysseus in Ancient Thought\", from \"Silvia Montiglio\" (0472117742)\n- \"Tax Politics in Eastern Europe: Globalization, Regional Integration, and the Democratic Compromise\", from \"Appel, Hilary\" (9780472117765)\n- \"Transforming Masculine Rule: Agriculture and Rural Development in the European Union\", from \"Prugl, Elisabeth M.\" (9780472117734)\n- \"Michigan Shrubs and Vines: A Guide to Species of the Great Lakes Region\", from \"University of Michigan Press\" (9780472117772)\n- \"Textual Conspiracies Walter Benjamin, Idolatry, and Political Theory\", from \"Prof James Martel\" (9780472117727)\n- \"As If\", from \"Herbert Blau\" (9780472117789)"}
{"text": "Houllier's a Biscan supporter\nJohn Edwards\nLast updated at 00:00 16 April 2003\nIGOR BISCAN was given a resounding vote of confidence by Gerard Houllier yesterday after being handed the unenviable task of trying to shackleWayne Rooney. Houllier was finally forced to exclude injured Stephane Henchoz from his plans for Saturday's derby at Everton and will field an untried central defensive partnership of Djimi Traore and Biscan, converted from a struggling midfielder. Skipper Sami Hyypia is also suspended after being sent off at Manchester United. Houllier said: 'It will be a big test for Igor but I have the utmost faith in him. Anyone who has seen him perform at centre half this season will know his qualities. He has pace, power and the skill that is needed for that position.'"}
{"text": "That was the heart of the message delivered during a panel discussion Sunday at a national seminar of the Education Writers Association.\nThe message—which arrived by way of journalists who have covered the citywide scholarships initiatives in their respective locales—came with a few caveats, though.\nOne caveat is that the promise of free or reduced tuition doesn’t always lead to the same degree of success for all students, so there may be a need for additional efforts to make sure all students are prepared to take full advantage of the scholarships being offered.\nAnother caveat is not to expect success overnight.\n“This is long-term stuff,” said Gene Maeroff, author of the recently-released book, “Reforming a School System, Reviving a City: The Promise of Say Yes to Education in Syracuse.”\n“You have to have patience and know that it’s not instant,” said Maeroff, who tracked the Say Yes to Education initiative in Syracuse, which offers a free college education to all of the city’s high school graduates provided they maintain a 2.0 GPA in college, from 2009 through 2013 to write his book.\nMaeroff—a former New York Times education reporter—said the initiative has yielded some limited but promising results.\n“It means if schools can be more attractive, then real estate in the city becomes more attractive and people will pay more to live there because they won’t have to pay for college for their kids,” Maeroff said, echoing a statistic on the organization’s website that indicates home values in Syracuse have risen 3.5 percent since 2009.\n“It means that an educated workforce is being produced,” he added. “Business and industry will find this locale more attractive, juvenile crime can be reduced, and, finally, you have a more educated population.\n“It means you have to spend less money on social services because there’s less of a need for it. And if you think about small and medium-size cities, especially throughout the northwest and midwest (that) are in this rustbelt and postindustrial age, they’re floundering, the cities are floundering and the school districts are; this could provide a kind of incentive that would be of interest to almost any urban locale.”\nThough Maeroff spoke mostly positive about Say Yes to Education’s impact in Syracuse, a murkier picture has emerged in other areas.\nFor instance, earlier this year, the American Institutes of Research, or AIR, a D.C.-based behavioral and social science research and evaluation organization, found that Say Yes to Education in Syracuse came up short when it came to useful data.\n“From the project’s initiation … many conditions for productive data use were not in place in Syracuse,” one AIR paper from February 2014 states. “Information system challenges and decisions about use of data became powerful barriers and, despite efforts to share data, various partners did not become fully engaged, nor were they able to reap the benefits anticipated in the data work.”\nJulie Mack, an education writer at the Kalamazoo Gazette, said the Kalamazoo Promise, which is considered the “grandaddy” of contemporary place-based scholarship programs, has had some promising results, such as an increase in high school graduation rates and a decrease in juvenile crime.\nThe problem, Mack said, is that it’s difficult to decipher whether there’s a causative effect between the Kalamazoo Promise and the trends of more high school graduates and less juvenile delinquency in her city.\nAnd not all students who go to college through the Kalamazoo Promise stay in college.\n“A lot have gone and flunked out,” Mack said.\nOne of the more upbeat stories came from Eleanor Chute, education reporter at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.\nThe story was about a young man named Jahmiah Guillory, who comes from a family of eight children and started his senior year in high school with a 1.7 GPA.\nGuillory—who turned things around once he learned about the Pittsburgh Promise (which initially offered $20,000 to students for college and now offers $40,000)—graduated from Penn State University, where he majored in petroleum and natural gas engineering and was set to start an engineering job shortly thereafter.\nChute says the story of Guillory should be recalled whenever there are doubts about underperforming students’ ability to persist in college.\nMack conceded that “there’s definitely anecdotal stories.”\n“But if you look at the overall numbers, there’s definitely a lot of kids where … they were grade levels behind before [hearing about the scholarships] and there’s still a group of kids that this hasn’t changed for,” she said.\nFor these students, Mack added, scholarship programs are “not much of a carrot.”"}
{"text": "Delirious? - Pro-mod:e (Delirious? In 5D Global Hypercolour) Album\nTracklist\nNotes\nPAL VHS release\nBarcodes\n- Barcode: 5 033910 002388\nCompanies\n- Distributed By – Fierce! Distribution\nAlbum\nContact delirious on Messenger. Review: Pro-mod:e-Delirious In 5D Global Hypercolour - Delirious - VHS video Cross Rhythms. Christian life articles, prayer rooms and much more. Pro-mod:e-Delirious In 5D Global Hypercolour. STYLE: Rock RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 14018- LABEL: Furious VIDEO2 FORMAT: VHS video Music video RRP: . Tracklist: 01 - Delirious - To the Limit 02 - Delirious - Frantic 03 - Delirious - Awakening 04 - Sub6 vs. Jah-Natan - The Clash Delirious rmx 05 - Delirious - Dance Flow 4-Play rmx 06 - Delirious - Reality 07 - Delirious vs. Skazi - Are You Ready 08 - Delirious - In the Works 09 - - City Delirious 1998. To favorites 2 Download album. Listen album. Electronic Techno Breakbeat. Songs in album Lionrock - City Delirious 1998. Lionrock - Push Button Cocktail. Delirious The Mission Bell CD, Album, Enh. Sparrow Records, EMI Christian Music Group. Pro-mod:e Delirious In 5D Global Hypercolour VHS, Comp. Furious Records. VIDEO2. Download Delirious by Slam Duck, VERTRUDA, You Are My Salvation on Beatport, the world's largest music store for DJs. Slam Duck is back on label with his new single called Delirious This time Alexander went in a more dark direction combining his trademark muted acid-driven bassline with melancholic arps and sequences, really nice combo First on the remix duties we have his old mate Vertruda delivering his more club-oriented interpretation with nasty bassline and edgy synths, definitely something for the dancefloor. Band: Delirious UK Album: The Original Delirious Style: Melodic Hard Rock, AOR Year: 2007 Bitrate: CBR 192 kbs Archive: 106,79 Mb. Tracklist: 01 - The Doctor. 15 - Victim Of Circumstance. 16 - Walking On Water. Thanks for album: Kissmar. Download : . Pass: music. Download File: Delirious The Original Delirious 2007. Delirious : The Mission Bell CD 2005 new In Plastic . Delirious-Deeper:The D:Finitive Worship Experience 2 CD's New Factory Sealed . Listen to music from Delirious like I Could Sing of Your Love Forever, Deeper & more. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from gu read more. Find delirious from a vast selection of Records. You'll receive email and Feed alerts when new items World Service. World Service, album by Delirious album by Delirious 1. Grace Like a River"}
{"text": "The Sport Northern Ireland (Sport NI) Places for Sport Programme is designed to assist with the delivery of the new Strategy for Sport and Physical Recreation 2009-10 to provide a vision of ‘a culture of lifelong enjoyment and success in sport’. To achieve this vision, the Strategy recognises the need to develop a range of new, improved and shared sports facilities to a standard comparable with other regions in the UK.\nThe programme specifically focuses on five areas:\n1. Pitches and other outdoor sports surfaces e.g. athletic tracks/tennis\ncourts etc\n2. Indoor specialised sports surfaces\n3. (a) Floodlighting of training pitches\n(b) Floodlighting for main pitches – only available for strategically important venues\n4. Buildings – Construction of a new two or four changing room\npavilion/Extensions to existing changing pavilions where there is a\ndemonstrated need for additional provision\n5. Purchase of equipment – Equipment must be based permanently in one\nlocation and must be new and not replacement or maintenance equipment.\nPlaces for Sport 09/10 funding will be available for projects which can achieve significant spend before 31 March 2010. Applicants can apply for an award from £10,000 up to a maximum of £245,000.\nIt is hoped that future rounds of this programme will open in the near future which will cater for those applications who do not have a project in such an advanced ‘State of Readiness’, and it is likely that these future programmes will have an increased funding threshold (in excess of £245,000 and similar to those made under the Building Sport Programme).\nDetails about the 09/10 programme can be downloaded below. There are templates for use with this programme which are located within the ‘Places for Sport General Guidance and Templates’ on the Sports Councila website.\nKey Questions\n(a) Do you have planning permission for your proposed development or can you confirm/demonstrate that planning permission is not required?\n(b) Do you own your own ground or have security of tenure in place which meets the requirements for the programme which are:\n1.Buildings – must show ownership of the proposed site of at least 21 years\n2.Pitches – must show ownership of the proposed site of at least 10 years\n3.Equipment – must show access to the storage facility through an Access Agreement for at least 5 years (Please see Page 15 of the Information and Guidance Notes)\n(c) Do you have partnership funding in place?\n(d) Can your project achieve significant spend before 31 March 2010.\nIf you answer YES to ALL of the above, then you may qualify for this programme.\nIf you would be interested in applying for this scheme, and can satisfy ALL of the criteria above, please download the following Application Form and Information and Guidance Notes:\nPlaces for Sport 09/10 Application Form\nPlaces for Sport 09/10 Information and Guidance Notes\nDeadline for application returns: 4pm on 12 June 2009\nFor futher information and guidance visit"}
{"text": "April 18, 2016\nBy Afton Aikens\nWith notes from Jack Newton and Sara Samson\n1. Cave and Basin: In 1883, three Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) workers discovered thermal springs that had long been used by Aboriginal peoples at what is now this national historic site. An ownership dispute ensued, and in 1885 the federal government designated Banff Canada’s first national park."}
{"text": "4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Automate Your Social Media\nand #4 is a big one\nAs a business owner, you’ve probably been told time and time again the importance of social media. It comes as no surprise that many practice owners choose to make social media a part of their marketing strategy.\nWith nearly a quarter of all online views happening on Facebook, and an estimated 65% of American adults are now active on some form of social media, extending your marketing efforts into social media is a worthy strategy. But is simply posting something everyday truly a worthwhile venture?\nWhile posting regularly is the first step of an effective social media strategy, it misses the mark of how and why social media is an effective marketing tool. Social media is powerful because it starts conversations, engages potential clients and facilitates both conversion and customer loyalty. How? Because it puts your practice a cut above the competition by starting a conversation with them well before they’ve walked through your office doors.\nUnfortunately, the power of social media for lead generation and conversion is sometimes lost when put into practice. When businesses should be committed to using social media as a tool to start conversations about the content they are creating, instead it is used simply as an online billboard unlikely to get anyone excited about their message.\nOne such pitfall is the use of automated social media tools, which claim to save both time and money by posting to all of your social media channels from one place. And on the surface, this seems like a great way to save precious time when posting to social media – but what it often causes is sloppy and ineffective social posts that do little to engage.\nSo why do automated social media tools miss the mark on social media strategy? From our experience, these are our three top reasons:\nReason #1\nAwkward, One-Size-Fits-All Language\nEvery social media platform is like its own community or ecosystem. What language works in one community might sound awkward, out of place and sloppy in another. Posting the same thing across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram might seem like it saves time, but it also assumes that every community speaks the same way.\nThe reality is that posts designed for a certain platform – and posted carefully – are what drives engagement from a community. Automated programs almost rely on this messy and haphazard way of posting. Doing so means you’re losing out on important opportunities to tailor language to a certain audience – and missing out on valuable engagement in the process.\nReason #2\nStrangely Formatted Posts\nJust like each social media platform has its own language and community, it also has its own rules and limitations for posting. While Instagram does best with short captions, plenty of hashtags and square photos, Facebook looks messy with hashtags and only uses rectangular photos. Twitter has a 140 character limits, while Facebook has a limit of 63,206. Do you really want to craft the same message for each?\nWhile automated social media tools might be able to post to each platform, it simply isn’t smart enough to reformat things like image sizes, text and length for each platform. This can only be done manually and with a keen eye for detail. Anything else risks unprofessional and sloppy posts that might hurt your reputation rather than help it.\nReason #3\nBad Timing and Unintended PR Disasters\nThe NRA tweeted this message just hours after the Aurora shooting tragedy.\nThe biggest draw for automated social media tools is the ability to save time with scheduling. Rather than committing a few minutes each day to posting on social, these tools allow you to schedule far into the future – sometimes days, weeks or months ahead.\nThis might sound like a good idea, but if you consider the consequences of planning public messages so far in advance, the idea is less appealing. Tragedies, unforeseen events and disasters could equal your well-meaning messages scheduled weeks beforehand now sound insensitive or tactless. A little planning ahead is always good, but automation makes social media a sticky situation waiting to happen.\nReason #4\nIt Doesn’t Foster Real Engagement\nSo if social media really is so important to an online marketing strategy, how do you do it without automated tools? At AuDseo, we don’t automate your social media because we value quality over ease (as we’re sure you do, too). Spending a little bit of extra time means better return on time investment in the form of better engagement, and more opportunities to turn followers into clients.\nWe do it because we believe it’s the only way to achieve the ultimate goal of social media: connecting and communicating with your clients in a way that will keep them walking through your doors again and again.\nLastly, we’ll leave you with a great quote from RocketPost, who wrote a great article on the pitfalls of social media automation.\n.” – RocketPost"}
{"text": "28 October, 2016\nReminder!\n74th Archery New Zealand Nationals & NZ Open entries are closing soon.\nEntries will close at 8am on 1st November 2016.\nLate entries are subject to space on the line.\nA late fee of $50 will be applied to entries received after the closing date – no exceptions.\nEntries will be confirmed, if yours has not been prior to this date, please follow it up wuth the administrator by email at [email protected]"}
{"text": "While day a distant second at 28%.\nThere are lots of popular items on the Sugar Baby and Sugar Daddy wish list this year, such as the iPad, which continues to break sales records for Apple, and was recently declared Oprah’s all-time favorite thing.\nYet while Sugar Daddies and sugar mamas may not be giving their sugar babies new Volkswagen Beetles this year like Oprah gave her entire audience on her ‘Ultimate Favorite Things’ show last week, there are plenty of things SB’s and SD’s can look forward to for the rest of this Holiday season.\nSanta’s sleigh is on its way to Sugarland, so don’t forget your Sugar Daddy and Sugar Baby wish lists…\nHere are some sugarlicious options for sugar daddy and sugar baby merriment this year:\nBe with a sugar of your choosing at the upcoming Seeking Arrangement Naughty or Nice party in NYC Dec. 8th. Thanks to great suggestions from past party attendees, the next sugar meet will be more sophisticated and sultry than ever. With a ‘little red dress’ contest for Sugar Babies, great DJ, and many other sugary treats, all attendees are sure to go home with something sweet.\nTo give your sugar a sweet new scent for the new year, you might pick up a bottle of “Sugar Daddy” or “Sugar”, the new his and her fragrances in Sugarland this year. The new “Sexual” line sugar fragrances were created with the “right accord of aphrodisiacs” and is meant to ‘do the flirting for you’.\niPad’s are on many a Sugar Baby wish lists this season, and for many obvious reasons. The possibilities seem endless with the must-have tablet, which can include sugary gifts in and of itself, such as the SA Book, written by SA founder and CEO Brandon Wade and infused with plenty of Sugar Blog wisdom.\nWhat do you have on your sugar wish list?\nfirst!\ni has a hotdog ana ipad.\nwho needs sugar when you have stock in apple =X\nMonday Morning…le sigh\nThings I really want? A sweet, authentic gentleman of an SD with fabulous sexual chemistry. Yes, I’ll admit it. I’m one of those who is more interested in great companionship and intimacy than getting some SD to buy me a car. I’m not an idiot, financial support is desired, but what’s the point of going through all of this if you can’t enjoy the additional benefits of having a great lover?\nFrom previous blog:\nShay – I detest the $$ allowance for x number of meets theory. Detest it! I have goals and bills and it will take X amount of money to cover this. In return, I intend to give you my undivided attention when we are together; I will make special arrangements for our meeting dates; I will give you fireworks every time…physically, mentally or both and I will keep the arrangement drama free. Bottom line. I have not been overwhelmed with too many meets per month. In fact, what I have learned is that these men are busy and don’t have the ability to meet frequently. My allowance request does not vary according to the person or the request, nor do my terms.\nSDCE – Are things to remain the same or evolve over time? Is everyone expected to approach sugar the same way regardless of their personal situation? If you want to reflect to true arrangements, perhaps you can consider the days when married men had “kept” women as a socially open and accepted practice. What about other countries (Jamaica) where a man’s wealth is determined by the number of ladies he can keep- all expenses paid? Just because I don’t agree with P4P simply because it gives a lady a serious disadvantage does not mean it’s not for everyone. Just because you insist on test drives and P4P does not mean you should or shouldn’t be regarded as an SD…so don’t fuss if a girl doesn’t accept your P4P offer as if she can’t get anything better. If I get turned away because I won’t back down from my preferences, I consider it a favor. So far, this theory has worked very successfully for me. I believe there is room here for opinions, points of view, several “right” ways to be in an arrangement. Wouldn’t you agree?\nOC – Have you been experimenting with Mr. Smiley? Just kidding…hilarious “Love” observation!\nWe made up a song last Christmas to the tune of “All I want for Christmas”\nAll I want for Christmas is a new SD\nA Sweet SD\nA Fun SD\nRepeat.\nPersonally, I prefer the song “Someone to Watch Over Me”\nSo far, I have received an amazing Christmas gift in the most unusual package…time with my family. It’s a blessing. Now I’d like to ask the universe for the most amazing job that allows me to continue with my career…I can start after the New Year holidays!\nSixth\nCarebear – I am SO with you re Apple. Has totally made my year. Look at rvbd, hgsi, nflx.\nMidwest – I want an interbank platform\nAlso I prefer “baby its cold outside”\nNYC SB – Done! One interbank platform coming your way!\nLove the crooners!\nI’m screaming at a white–Sheepdog!\n..as he sits upon my chair…….\nIt’s a thing I’m dreading, the way he’s shedding–\nand coats everything with hair!\nI’m screaming at a white–Sheepdog!\nIf he should visit you some night…\nmay his bark be worse than his blight…\n..and may all your furniture be white!!!\napologies to Irving Berlin and many thanks to MAD magazine from years ago.\nTLG\nTLG, you’re winning my heart!\nWithout naming names, I’d like to remind everyone to refrain from name calling and personal attacks. We are all mature adults here so we should be able to discuss different point of views in a constructive manner without resorting to such tactics. If you have a personal vendetta to settle or want to air dirty laundries from the past, please find a way to do so privately. Thank you for keeping the blog drama free!!\nThere is a lot of good stuff in the blog to comment on and I’ll do so separately.\nMorning all !\nA great weekend with wonderful opportunities to be with family and enjoy the company of dear friends. I hope all of you have been so lucky.\nWhat’s on my sugar wish list ? To make someone special very happy and to create beautiful memories for both of us.\n(I know, I know)\n@ midwest SB – hm flat rate huh. That seems “fair” yet idk how I would decide on what my rate would be. I already said the hrly rate crunches out of my favour in terms of what I want to earn per month vs what I could get for other efforts (pro mentality). The only way it’s worth it to me is if I’m having fun and if I’m having fun it follows that I’d be having more fun in certain situations and therefore could offer a lower price if necessary …\nI also have no idea how I would arrive at some figure on what I’m worth, it’s so subjective. To some SDs my incessant questions and meaning-of-life shit is pretty dull and to some I’m sure it would be funny/cute.\n@ SD that was traveling in central europe – that is very interesting that you feel there are many superior SBs outside of your budget. So then do you feel that SBs are often priced according to quality (that one outside your budget is far more likely to be a superior SB than not) or that they tend to decide their prices according to their personal situations and what they require and not necessarily according to “value offered” ?\n@ everyone – what is P4P? I get what it is just not sure what it stands for. pay for play? pay for penetration? also why don’t we have a FORUM?\nShay – Finding out what your “flat rate” would be is not that big of a challenge. You ask yourself, “What are my financial goals that I would like to reach from a sugar relationship?” You likely already know how much you spend on essential bills per month. How much would you say you spend on maintaining yourself (gym, makeup, beauty rituals, etc.) Defining those main categories will give you an idea of what you may be working with for a relationship. Of course, there is no formula, but it’s a start.\nOh Shay! Make some other guesses at P4P please. LoL!\nSimilar to the statement late in the NY Times article, I find little correlation between price and quality. So why not look for better quality at lower price?\nI think most SBs equate their value to their expenses or their desires. If they have a 3800 mortgage pmt… they are automatically worth… If they like to spend 5000 on clothes, 2500 on shoes, + accessories + … then they are worth …\nOf course none of that is the case, and so many SBs end up mismatching themselves financially when trying to make an arrangement.\n@Shay: If I may chime in….\nI suggest sort of “resetting” your thought process a bit…While there is no one format for an arrangement that works, and many different approaches are successful, generally the successful arrangements are based on two people looking to help meet each others goals.\nThink longer term things… is it finishing school(or going for an advanced degree or certification?) or clearing up some old debt, or buying a house…\nAn Sd is should be receptive to helping you achieve those longer term goals and in terms that may not be only* monetary… Maybe he has connections that can help you find that great job, or travel with you to places you’ve always wanted to see or re-unite you with family…\nThis prevents the discussion from turning to a real short term “this-for-that” sorts of things. Many arrangements become long-term friendships and are supportive even after the parties have moved on… Those are the sorts of arrangements we all hope to find…\nIn that context the immediate value discussion and comparisons between allowance ranges are less important than finding a person that is supportive, respectful and genuinely wants to assist you to achieve your goals.\n@ Bela – ty for your input\n@ FL-SD – ok, you’re right.. altho it seems somewhat tougher in situations where there’s no clear cap on what would be useful (such as, buying a house where you can always use more $ to put toward the house)\n@ sd ce –\nsorry to hear that\nSd ce – please do go on… Spill what you know\nFL-SD – Excellent point of view!\nShay – It’s true that arrangements do go far beyond the financial benefits. In addition to an allowance, I have been fortunate to receive the following benefits from gentlemen I have met here: Networking for a new job; professionally written resume’; advice on how to handle certain scenarios in business and life: travel; gifts; amazing experiences; opportunities to see friends/family; offers to help with relocating; etc, etc. These are priceless, intangible benefits that come from the hearts of gentleman SDs along the way with whom I have remained friends.\nP4P means Pay for Play and is applied to scenarios where the SD agrees to provide an “allowance” to an SB for each time they meet, not on a regular basis. Times I’ve seen this work is when one or the other is not available to meet on a regular basis and they BOTH agree this is a fair solution. Most times, it leaves an SB at a disadvantage for many reasons:\n1- She cannot budget to reach said goals in a timely manner\n2- He can poof after only one night and she’s left to feel like an escort\n3- There’s no commitment on either part to put effort into the arrangement…anything that will last more than a few months requires some effort.\n4- I think it’s a little demeaning for a man to take the attitude that a woman needs an incentive to meet/sleep with him.\n5- The SB takes all the risk. To Lily’s credit, taking a deposit or collateral is just not going to go over well, but it sure made me giggle!\n“Flat Rate” made me laugh, but it’s true. I came to my comfort zone by determining what it would take to a) pay down my student loans b) set up an emergency fund and c) jump start my retirement with a little help from a fellow sugarbaby :-). My priorities have changed now that I am laid off, but hopefully, it helps you in your discovery. We cannot truly put a dollar amount to our value, nor should we. We CAN determine what will help us increase our value to us, our families and to those with whom we will set the world on fire!\nI’m also a sponge here, NYC SB– soaking up the gospel.\nFL-SD – you know I’m absolutely with you on your old school logic.\nAlways go for the person who cares, who has at least some practical ability to support his genuine sentiment to see you soar with actions and not only cheerleading.\nA benefactor who truly adores you & believes in you (& knows he will treasure the memories he creates with you for a lifetime) will always come through, in the end, WAY more (in all kinds of unexpected ways) than the guy who has way more money but cares less.\nGenuine friendship is the way to go. What a guy can afford has often a somewhat negative correlation to how he’ll likely assist you.\nShay — there are all sorts of SDs — travel, gift and/or allowance. There are many different wants/needs that need to be equitably addressed, and they are different for every sugar couple. At the end of the negotiations, both parties have to feel that they are getting a good deal for the relationship to be successful…. just like any long term successful business deal. You have to decide what is going to make you feel like you are getting a good deal and that can be comprised of many tangible and intangible benefits. Welcome to the sugar world!\nWell lets see. For the Holidays this year…I want a kind a sweet SD that will stick around for months and months to come. Baring that, I want a new camera.\nAbout reloadable credit cards….anyone actually used this for allowance?\nLily – You must be reading my mind, because that’s what I’ve been thinking about. I’ve been talking with a pot and he asked me the method I preferred. I’ve heard of these as well but have no experience with them.\n@Lily, It is what Mr.Bear is getting me for my allowance since we will have to use it to rent a room ect when we want to be…close…due to his wife being very very controlling with the card statements.\nI have looked at those cards and it seems to me the fees are excessive making it an inefficient method to deliver value to an SB; so only for an urgent situation would I use one.\nSD TWICE- there isn’t much that you would claim to be efficient in sugar world, is there? Have we introduced you to SpiritualBaby? The 2 of you would get along famously.\nGoing back to that comment about SBs equating their worth with their expenses or their spending habits…\nIt should be suggested not to substitute being in the sugar world for getting your financial house in order. Just as I am limited in my choices by my allowance budget, SBs are limited in their choices by how high they make their requests. Whether you get the expensive SD and save something for the future, or get some really great guy you wouldn’t have found asking for more, either way you are better off.\nAlso, don’t look for ways to waste your SDs money (unless he gets into that.) Find ways for him to give you what you want for less, and give you more of what you want instead. If the same dollar is buying you 35% more great outfits, he’s probably going to be happier too.\nSD TWICE – Funny, my SDs have said just the opposite. Although, they appreciate my thoughts about saving a few dollars here and there, they would rather me have what I need, want, is convenient, etc. Also, if 85% of the SBs here were here for reasons besides getting their bills paid, you would have a much smaller pool to fish. “Budget SBs” as you seem to have categorized are all well and good and satisfy a market share filled with men of your generosity, but what you seem to miss is that the type of SDs I have met have been generous to not treat anyone as if they were a budget SB. Huge difference.\nHey All,\nI’ve been lurking the blog from some time now and I really enjoy reading everyone’s comments! I just wanted to “Heeeeeeey!”\nI’m still a bit iffy about putting a profile on the site. I think I may just stick to reading the blog. Happy Monday!!\n- SPP\nApparently, there are different types of prepaid cards. Some offer no monthly fee (with conditions of course) and you can use them most wherever you wish. I like the idea, since this way, if my SD chooses he could see how I am spending money. I like the thought of someone showing me how to get to the next step of financial responsibility regarding retirement, savings, etc.\nMy sugar wish list :\nto find a REAL sd, who doesn’t treat sb’s as a pay as you go phone\nMonthly allowance payment – I would like to share my system where I opened a bank account in my name only (vanilla type with no overdraft, etc) once the arrangement has started and give the bank card to my SB. Each month, I put in the agreed allowance or a little more if she needed extra for school and she can access the money when ever she want with the bank card. For those who are married, you can always ask the bank not to send any monthly statement.\nSo far it has worked well for me. Can anyone think of any downfall to that?\nShould we terminate the arrangement, I just close the account.\nArctic, Where will the 1099 and other important account communications be going?\nWhen you are getting divorced and you have to provide your bank records for the last ten years in discovery, what are you going to do about that account?\nWhen you are on the stand and your wife’s attorney asks why tens of thousands of dollars worth of women’s items were purchased sliding that debit card, what will you say?\nSD Twice – I guess it does not bode well for married SD then. I am single.\nEverything Artic wants to do can be done with her account, except possibly pulling money back if the arrangement ends; but then maybe he could be on signature to the SBs account or have his own debit card for it.\nSanDiego sb – amen.\nMidwest – Whoosh, nothing but the net. As usual.\nFor Christmas, I’m just hoping for everything on my plate to stay exactly how it is. Zen yummy.\nMichael, how did it go?? Wasn’t it supposed to happen around now?\nstay single\nYa know, the main point with reloadable credit cards is to avoid having the money either in cash (insecure, can’t book online with it), and on our books for accounting purposes.\nand paypal costs a fortune. 3%? horrendous. reloadable visas are typically waaaaay lower in fees, overall.\nMidwest, do you have an SD now? How long have each of your “Luxury SDs” lasted? What percentage of the time you have been an active sugar have you had an SD and what percentage of your overall expectations been met over that time?\nThere are many web sites that compare prepaid credit cards (just google it). In Canada (I know that doesn’t help many on here), but the BMO Prepaid Travel Mastercard is great. A $10 initial fee, but no reloading fee, no monthly fee and a $10K limit (which is within most ‘budgets’ that you’ll find). Some have some high fees, but there are some that are better than others….you just need to screen (oops…that was the last subject…)\nSD TWICE – Us long term bloggers typically don’t actually disclose all the details of our arrangements here in public. However, many of us are cyber friends off-blog, and some of us are even IRL pals.\nIf you’d like to have our moderator,.\nSD TWICE – Us long term bloggers typically don’t actually disclose all the details of our arrangements here in public. However, many of us are cyber friends off-blog, and some of us are even IRL pals.\nIf you’d like to have.\nI finally got Internet again today, yeah!! I’m going through DT’s here…\nRegarding “sale” SB’s, I will admit with my 1st gift daddy, both times I went shopping, I DID pick out stuff on sale. I really have no regrets though…they were items I LOVED and they happened to be less than regular price at the time. One dress was even half off and he offered to buy one 3x the price that was new but we both found the half off one was way more flattering and just worked better. I don’t consider the price of something one way or the other, just whether or not I can USE it and if I LOVE it.\nWhen I went shopping several times with my before-last SD, I had a target “budget” and if things were on sale I could get a lot more bang for (his) buck, so I shopped accordingly. No regrets.\nIf being saavy on shopping makes me a discount and less desirable SB, well then so be it. I hate to waste money and to me the worst way to waste it is to be more concerned with cost (high OR low) than quality of what you’re getting and appreciating what is bought, whatever the price.\nSD Twice I think you understand fully what a NITEMARE it would be to post such specifics on the blog. Now play nice\nSo I have a question.\nWhat in the world is a “travel” or “gift” SD?\nIs it like a normal boyfriend that takes his gf on trips and buys her gifts, except older and with a lot more attitude/expectations?\nSo I was looking over my list of saved favourites on SA… I have 16 SDs that I favourited from different cities around north america. Then I noticed that 14/16 of the profiles I saved were created in November 2010. One was from October 2010 and the other was June 2010.\nWhat’s the reason behind that? Do SDs quickly find SBs and move on? Or do they move on because what’s here isn’t working for them? Or am I just strangely attracted to newbies.\nsbs- do you think a 70 yr old sd is too old?\nShay, when the premium membership expires, it sets the ‘profile created date’ to the current date, and vice versa, when you subscribe, your profile created date is reissued to today’s date. Weird.\nDW-travel/gift daddy is a SD without the sugar. Yes, a bf, with extraordinary benefits leaning heavily on one side.\nMichael- have nflx, ibm, mc. hopped on the apple train a little too late though.\nOC ~ Good one lol\n@ age – no.\n@ carebear – oh I see, weird. ty\nLadies – <3 I'd do the same for you.\nSD TWICE – I appreciate your need for verification, but the people who matter know the details and know that I'm a genuine SB who speaks from experience. As for what you call \"Luxury SDs\"…I find them to be the men who flash their private plane and black AMEX due to narcism and the need to have power over others This is a gross generalization, as there is a small percentage who do not behave this way. My experiences have been with what I call \"Genuine SDs\"…the men who really look out for your best interests in the arrangement…someone who wants to take pride in your success…someone who can't wait to see you again, but is patient….someone who sees their success as a means to help others. See the diff? If you continue to find the need for \"references\"…ask anyone who has met me.\nShay/ DW – Just for the record, I do believe men renew as needed because the good ones can find a new SB within a month. Other than that, I think you're lucky that you find a fair number with recent profile dates. In the midwest, the number of SDs drop dramatically, then many of those haven't been active for the past six months. It's a nice way to screen your profiles before contacting people.\n@Age,\nYes. I was with a 68yr old SD and it was very, very difficult to deal with the 35+ yr age difference when it came to intimacy. He was in great shape for his age but there are just some changes we are not prepared for…dentures coming out, changes to the “family jewels”, thinning or completely missing hair, and yes the skin takes on a different texture altogether as well. It just wasn’t my bag personally but it might work for you. Just be prepared for some surprises that his 65 yr old wife might have anticipated but you didn’t….\n@Shay,\nI think the profile created date also updates each time they update their stats or photos, as I notice mine changes too.\nI actually am more wary of the ones who are on in my area EVERY time I log on, than I am of new vs. old profiles. When you search it’s normal to see some of the same guys from time to time, but there are I swear 10-15 guys who are ALWAYS on, all the time on SA, in my area and seem to never find a good SB. I tend to skip over those profiles.\n@DW:\nAccording to the NY Times article, 30% of arrangements on SA is allowance based. I guess the rest are travel/gift based daddies. How did they get this stat? I don’t know. Until sugar relationships become US Census questions, I would have to take NYT journalism as the best data I can find.\nAs an anecdotal, when I was in my mid 30′s, driving a Benz E class and paying for dinner ($100-150 today’s dollar for two) seemed to help bridge 10-15 years of age gap. And these are girls I had no chance of dating back in my college days. That was in Canada, though. Was I an SD? I don’t know. What I do know is that I definitely used money to tilt the playing field to my favor. I looked young for my age, but there was no way I could compete against 20 something surfer/musician guys on looks.\n@age.\nWell the pot SD I am meet tomorrow is 70. I am 23. so thats a BIG difference. 47 years to be precise. We have been talking on the phone allot, so I do have hopes there is a spark though.\nOn a different note, the pot I met this evening was lovely, very charming and I was attracted to him. When we got home he later messaged me and explained why he felt we would not work out, even though we had great chemistry. I apparently reminded him of his daughter, in facial expressions and the way I speak. (by the way I take pride in speaking clearly and properly)\nSo my question is for SD/SB’s both. Has this happened to you? Is it common?\neverything about the situation is perfect. sex is a little off because of the age difference but not to him…so i can pretend lol. but yes he is 70 and i just can’t seem to get past the stares we get when walking together.\nHello all, : )\nSo after worrying about my SD not carring enough, he suprised me with a call this afternoon, he sounded very excited to call, he off the bat explained how he was very busy with work and the kids, so I completely understood. i’m just happy he brought it up and didnt flat out ignored the fact he didnt contact me. And He’s calling back tomorrow to make plans, very excited for this next dat, we might be going christmas shopping, I need a new Laptop and to satisfy my shoe addiction lol.\n@ Bella i agree with your comment, when it comes down to it, if there’s no intimacy and you’re not enjoying yourself, it’s not all that great. although in an SD/Sb relationship, I always find having a great lover as a plus, cause if your 21 and your sd’s in his 70′s hmm there might not be much chemistry there.\nLyrenn: I’m confused, are you and “age” the same person or is the 70 y.o. SD for both of you just a coincidence? Not that there’s anything wrong with it, and you have a nice and interesting blog . . .\nPS – He wouldn’t consider “possibly pulling money back if the arrangement ends”. He would consider it a write-off and move on.\nOC – Send some of that sunshine my way please!\nGoodnight sugars!\nHi everyone, this is day 2 joining the site and I met my first pot at a local sports bar. We emailed and chatted by phone for 2 days and found we lived near each other. We met tonight at a local sports bar and he was funny, intelligent, had a lot of stories to tell. We decided to make this a weekly meeting and did a little kissing by the car. He briefly brought up the arrangement and we agreed, and he did provide P4P tonight before we left to leave the restaurant in our own cars to our own houses. So I just wanted to say I had a great experience being a newbie so far and just hoping it all goes this smoothly!\nmidwest – I was searching a number of cities not even remotely near me, to get a sense of what was out there. In my own area things prove a bit more scarce, although there are still a couple of interesting ones.\nbibaby – that’s interesting. idk if I would read to much in someone being “always” on. I’ve been online ever since I signed up for SA – I don’t turn my computer off and I always have a million windows open. And if someone hasn’t found an SB, maybe it just means they are fussy and waiting for someone just perfect, and maybe that someone is YOU\nOK my question to the PRO SB’s is is it wrong to have more than one sd at a time? And how do you negotiate allowance? Seems like I am meeting extremely cheap SDs, like 5k a month is going to break them!! wtf? you claim to be a multimillionaire?!! Yes I am a newbie, but I’m not settling!\nSeems like they get soo offended, if you want to negotiate!??\nContinental Travel, half the article is about B.K., who from what I understand paid at least 3 times as much to the grad student with taut abs than to Lola, with whom he was supposedly in love. The man just sounds like an all-around obnoxious douche.\nThe author was clearly trying to meet the word limit, but started to run empty, hence the “statistics”. There are two kinds of statistics – the kind you look up and the kind you make up\nHi guys, I’m new to the site…just discovered the blog. Just wanted to ask if you usually work out an allowance before relating too much of your personal info.\n@NYGent\nWell first, thanks for the compliment for the blog, but really it is just a place for me to be as candid as I want, about what ever I want.\nSecond, I am not “age” it is just a odd similarity. I alway post under Lyrenn. My 70yo looks more like he is 50 so yay for me I guess.\nThought i found a good SD. Treating me nicely,paying for everything. Yet despite all i have said for my emotional involvement, knowing he is an SD etc. he is still (after a couple of days each time mentioning/expecting me)to have some romantic/love attachment to him. How do i get out this nicely? Thank you! I dont know if i have explained my situation well enough please feel free to ask questions :). Thank you again!\nHe pays for everything. Meaning your needs and wants in life, or just the dates you two go on together?\nRegardless, you should have a heart to heart with him about what sort of relationship he is really seeking, whether it’s a NSA affair with perks on both sides, or a traditional relationship, with the whole love/marriage goal.\nHopefully he’ll open up to you about where he’s at. Then you can clearly respond with how well that matches up with where you’re at, and you guys can cut to the chase and figure out if it’s kismet indeed, or simply not a match, despite how nice he is and how much you were hoping he was going to be a good SD for you.\ncarebear – I love how you are playing matchmaker. I agree with your idea for setting up SpiritualBaby.\n70? I wouldn’t be able to deal with that… 55 is my cut off … Of course if you are over 50 you face “older than my dad penalty” which is added onto my desired allowance\n@NYC SB – from my end, there is the “closer to my daughters age than my age” penalty, which reduces the allowance. Or increases it. Never can figure that one out.\nAnother thing I wanted to mention about the bank account/credit card questions which I didn’t have time for since I was gearing up for a meeting which now looks like it will shift my sugar activity into 5th gear from 4th…\nWithout having tried this in practice myself… In addition to the SB bank account, have the SB get a bank issued credit card. Even if the SB can only get a very low credit limit, the SB establishes some credit history with the card. I’m guessing the SD could put CREDIT balances on the card in pretty much all and just as easily the same ways as with the other devices. This makes the credit limit irrelevant during the arrangement.\nI don’t know much about how these credit scoring systems work, but I’d imagine it would be a positive for the SB to have a card with a good history and maybe even a bonus for having credit balances, or upgrades in credit limits based on spending enabled by the credit balances?\nWell, I’m not sure, but it sounds good. Its also low/no cost/fee, so everything goes right to the SBs benefit.\nFLAKES:\nAre SD members that flake on an SB after one night or a short time any different than regular dating situations where you get involved with someone you think you should and then they stop calling? Should they be in this sugar world any different?\nAll of us, our girlfriends, our guy friends, have plenty of stories where people we decided to get involved with flaked.\nI think as it pertains to the sugar world, be CAUTIOUS. Do not OVER EXTEND yourself with another person. The online sugar world is probably much more risky than online dating and certainly real world sugar or dating. Act accordingly. Be wise and wary, but realize risks are there in sugar as in all other relationship situations.\nSurvived the post-holiday Monday.\nNYC SB and Alleycat’s penalties are very interesting. I wonder how that gets entered into the conversation\nI had to let go of a pot. He was very nice, but very new and wanted to move way too fast. While respectful and honest, he wanted to call me his “baby” before even meeting. Next!\nI don’t disclose the penalty of course\nI simply state I am looking for x per month\nLong time lurker, first time posting. I’m currently looking for a new sb. First one ran its course after about a year we’re still friends and have lunch but no more arrangement. I’ve found the site to be an absolute minefield. The young women I’ve spoken too seem to want $$ before we agree to even meet. It’s maddening. I though I had found a great one, beautiful we connected, but after a month of sugar plus several gifts she does nothing but make excuses about how she’s only available for lunch or dinner but no play. it’s been over month now and I will not continue like this. That said I genuinely like the girl and don’t want to just leave her high and dry.\nI know this is off topic, but I’m unsure if I should just bail, confront her or be patient and this is really the only place to actually air this stuff out. My friends would be mortified.\nMichigan – bail. Now. If the arrangement was to have play included, and you aint getting it, time to go This is meant to be mutually beneficial and it isn’t. Don’t worry about leaving her high and dry, she is certainly leaving you high and dry.\nMichigandaddy- The whole concept around sugar is “mutually beneficial” and it sounds as if she is falling short. Personally, I would cut my losses. My former SD is in the SW region…perhaps you two can discuss the stats of the region and you can be more enlightened. Are you seeking someone close, or is long-distance an option? Even though the frequency of visits may be less, you can spend long weekends together, etc. LDR will certainly give you more ladies to choose from\nStephan – Could you please share my e-mail with Michigandaddy? Thanks sugar!\nPS – Your friends are probably doing it too and thinking you would be mortified if you found out!!\nI’ve been trying to keep it localish, within a couple hours drive, because my schedule is always changing so committing to travel is difficult. And look i don’t mind lunching without play sometimes. It’s nice and helps establish the “relationship” as more than just sex. But like I said I’ve delivered everything I’ve promised and aside from just demanding sex, which itself is sleazy, this isn’t what I signed up for. It’s supposed to be natural but expected. I refuse to just show up demand sex leave money then bounce.\n@ Michigandaddy – Agree with Michael. Time to bail.\nBeen there, done that.\nI think some ladies aren’t really prepared to actually enter an arrangement. When the arrangement actually occurs, there are second thoughts….\nMichigan – Have you brought this up with her yet? I agree with Alleycat and Midwest, but making sure she’s aware of why the arrangement is ending might result in some good karma.\nI’ve certainly brought it up to her. I get a whole bunch of next time, sorry, and how much she “likes” me. Lol. Which I don’t believe a word of. I’m bailing. It’s her loss. I’m 35, attentive, generous, clean and I deliver what I promise. But you’re all correct. She’s gotta go.\nDefinitely her loss. Well done\nMichigan, the thing to take away from this is that you need to bail very early at signs of trouble. You could talk to her (you did) and with a normal person this might lead to some results, but in sugarland most likely you will get some BS designed to get you to stick around a bit longer.\nIf you do talk and stick, do it once. that’s it. Done.\nThe more experience you have the more itchy your trigger finger will get, and the more and earlier will you see signs.\nThe next thing to take away is the lesson of giving too much too soon. Its a recipe for losing out. Someone legit who really wants a genuine sugar relationship with you will build together in an even handed manner.\nSDs when do you feel is the most appropriate time to discuss the terms of the arrangement and do you prefer to initiate this conversation yourself?\nMichigan, as to your further search…absolutely under NO circumstances EVER send money to someone you have not met. These are not legit SB candidates either because they are rip off artists or because they simply do not know how to have an arrangement in a proper and fair sense.\nEither way, NEXT.\nShay, there are a variety of possible moments to start the arrangement part of the conversation. It also does not have to be done all at once. I think early on is good because you find out soon whether you are compatible in this critical regard.\nSo when? My method is to sense what the SB is feeling. Ease into the subject and see what she wants to discuss at that point. Early email is good. On the phone call. At first meeting almost for sure.\nLast night I met someone with whom I had not discussed anything, but I had indication from the profile I could handle her needs. Around the middle of the meeting (She or I, I dont remember) went into it and we sailed through all of it with a few side bars along the way. Very painless, but there was some discussion about amount and timing, particularly for the first two weeks.\nTo add onto SDTWICE, I personally wouldn’t really make many commitments at all until after meeting. People get a bit tricky and unrealistic.\nI have sent modest amounts of money ($200 or less) to an SB prior to her traveling to meet me (for the first time) to cover some of her expenses (travel to airport, phone bill, etc), and I have never been burned. They were all legitimate SB candidates so some times you have to trust your instincts.\nShay — I prefer to initiate the terms of the arrangement conversation, but I certainly don’t mind if an SB asks me about the terms of my previous sugar relationships.\nNy Gent – did you move to michigan?\nThanks for all of the good advice. I usually try to talk specific numbers at the first meeting, but that I’ve found the sb usually brings it up pretty early in the emails.\nTerms talk… A couple of weeks ago I met someone who after my intitial email asked what I proposed. I told her I will give you X you meet me for Y long in Z place and we do ABC together. Right away I got a fine let’s do it…\nIt took about a “hundred” emails/sms to get the actual logistics done to get to the meeting, but the deal never changed and no mention of that was ever made; we just worked out practical problems together.\nOk. I have been emailing two pot SDs that I like and they are both three hours drive away from me. One is very new and has never had an SB before and I’m unsure of what he would think is appropriate. The other one is more experienced and I feel like he is likely to be pretty reasonable. But neither have actually said anything about terms and I’m wondering if they’d let me make the entire trek out there without bringing it up. I don’t really want to bring it up myself because I’d want to meet them before I would know what my limits/terms are going to be.\nThat’s interesting. I usually don’t think too much about numbers until after the first meeting. I guess everyone’s different.\nbela – I would prefer to do it that way but it seems different if that travel is involved for the first meeting. Three hours drive just to find out someone wants a gf they buy fancy dinners for is kind of suboptimal. Then there are other SDs that look interesting that are well across the country. In that type of situation would you still hold out til after meeting?\noh and JUST before I wrote that first post, the experienced pot SD sent me an email asking me about my terms.\nShay, you probably shouldn’t drive 3 hours without some indications. Especially check out the newbie. If they won’t bring it up, you do it. You will have to learn at some point how to do it tactfully so start today.\nI hope its the SAME 3 hr drive and you can meet them both.\nShay – Discussing what type of arrangement the pot is in search of is different from discussing numbers. Before travel arrangements are discussed, I want to make sure that we are both on the same page in terms of what type (gift,travel,allowance,etc) and what level of intimacy he desires. There is a clear distinction that he shouldn’t expect any physical intimacy just like I wouldn’t expect to start receiving an allowance on day zero. That works for me, but it may not work for you. I enjoy the traveling and I always go with a back up plan in case it doesn’t work out.\nShay – 1st meets are exciting, but also risky. Many pot SDs who want to keep your safety in mind would come to see you for the first meet. This allows you to be in a familiar, public environment where you can vouch for your own safety. Pot SDs have flown in to see me without hesitation and it was absolutely worth it. Typically this meant having to wait a week or two for logistics, but it gives you more time to get to know one another. Consider this before you consider a 6 hour round trip at your expense.\nI’ve no problem paying travel expenses up front for a first meeting. Seems reasonable and cordial enough. And while I appear to not be the best judge of an sb’s character, I really balk and giving any further incentives just to meet. I like to actually meet the person I’m supposed to be in the “relationship” with to kinda see what they are all about.\nAlso, historically I’ve used a modified p2p type system wherein we set a number for each “visit” but with a monthly minimum of $$. I think this allows her to have some income stability but with the option to get more if we see each other more frequently. Kinda like incentive pay if you will.\nInteresting idea. As long as your needs are being met and you feel there is actual chemistry\nLol. Well none of my needs are being met right now, but I dont think it’s the terms. I fear if I offer a straight monthly stipend all I’ll hear is too busy, can’t this week etc….\nSorry. lol this most recent experience has me even more jaded than normal.\nNo reason to apologize. The SB’s get the chance to vent when they’re frustrated. SD’s should get the same option. SB’s are capable of being just as shady unfortunately. Don’t give up\nMichigan – most of my arrangements have been “x allowance per month and we will try to meet 4 times a month” I always held up my end of the bargain because (as in your case) when an sb flakes the sd will replace her… Sure she made one month of allowance but then he is gone … Not worth it\nSD Twice – hehe ok\nand yes it is the same drive.\nBela – oh I see. That makes a lot of sense and seems very fair. Ok so if I want an allowance, what is a nice way to mention that?\nMidwest – they both actually volunteered to come to me. I think I feel less comfortable with that option because if I don’t really like them then I’d still feel obligated to spend time with them in this city that’s unknown to them. And I’d also feel guilty for not liking them if they came all the way out. These are supposed to be important businesspeople etc, their time is worth something, I’m just another starving student. If I drive down there and we meet and I don’t like them I can just hop in my car and get out of dodge. I’d still meet them in a public place etc, I think the safety levels are pretty similar.\n@Michigandaddy\nLove the modified P4P idea. Great compromise that provides both stability and incentive for availability.\nShay – Typically, if they ask me what I’m looking for (yes, I give them a chance to initiate) I ask what they’ve had in the past. If they’ve never had a sugar relationship before, I tell them what has worked for me in the past. If that’s not something they like, I remind them that my preference isn’t the same as everyone elses and there are plenty babies who have no issue with being in gift or travel arrangements. I don’t get upset because I figure if either one of us enters into this reluctantly, that just increases the chances of “poofing.”\nShay where do I find a women with your attitude? lol. A little sb gratitude would go long way.\nmichigan – haha try canada eh. everyone is nice here!\nthe one place where you can step on someone’s toes and make THEM say sorry!\nAwww Shay – Unfortunately, and you can ask plenty of SB’s (as well as SD’s), it’s a certainty that you will strike out at least once. It’s nothing against you, but that is part of what happens. The most important thing to continue to handle yourself well and not let yourself get upset. Of course, the virtual hug is also a part of it\n@Shay\nYeah, but you will feel way worse about getting stood up if you drive three hours to get there and then your date doesn’t show! I always require men to take me to dinner in my hometown, unless I happen to be traveling to their town for another reason or feel like for some reason I really wanted an excuse to visit their town, etc.\nAlso, just say “I’m seeking financial support in the form of an allowance.” If that phrasing is offensive to them, they were never going to give you what you wanted anyway. They are (or should be) expecting to hear that. Throwing a range out there isn’t a bad idea either. But I agree that I like to know what their proposed terms are before I propose an allowance amount.\nFor example, SD A takes me out to fancy dinners every week, takes me on shopping sprees, and gives me fantastic and relevant career advice. I see him for 2k a month.\nSD B has me spend the night at his house once a week. (He is very high-profile, known all throughout his city, and hates taking SBs to hotels in his conservative home country.) His personal chef cooks for us. He doesn’t take me shopping, only provides me with an allowance. I don’t particularly like spending the night out, but it is important to him, so I oblige. I ask him for 4k a month, because I’m not getting the other perks that I’m getting with SD A.\nUltimately, this works for me because I feel like both relationships are worth for me what I am putting into them. That, in my opinion, is what matters. You need to be totally thrilled about the amount of financial support you are getting, and not feel like seeing your SD is a chore. Otherwise it is going to wear on you.\nCanada is definitely on my list of places to see. I have some college friends who live in Vancouver and Montreal.\nShay, what does your profile say about your financial needs and any other arrangement terms?\nYou could ask, ‘What types of arrangements do you feel comfortable with?’ Then you’ll be back on the blog saying ‘he said this…’ Now what should I do…\nHumility will go a long way in finding a great SD; just always be careful too.\nShay says:\nNovember 30, 2010 at 10:45 am\nwill you guys hug me if my very first pot poofs on me? lol\nNO because you are meeting two :p\nShay- we’ll I’m pretty close to Canada but have never received a response from any of the Canadian potential SB’s I’ve contacted. would you not be interested if you had to deal with border issues? while not exceptionally close, Toronto seems to have far better options that what I’m finding in the so called auto capital of the world.\nbehave SD TWICE :p\nthird world – thanks for disclosing that. And thanks for the advice. You are right, I shouldn’t be worried about offending them just by bring up terms. So really you made someone with a personal chef go to your hometown to have dinner with you first? I feel sick just thinking about trying to pull that off myself lol!\nReally though both parties are at risk of getting stood up. So for me the question of who should take the risk is about, who is the best judge of character, whose time is worth less (in terms of $), whose schedule is the most flexible, who is the most difficult to verify in terms of seriousness/legitimacy, and who is the service-oriented person in the arrangement-to-be. In my personal situation I would say it’s me for all of those qualifiers, but it might be different for other SBs. For a well known SB with a schedule and kids and that wants the kind of daddy who is going to be doting on her rather than the other way round, it may make more sense for the daddy to meet her.\nbela – ya I live in vancouver. it is very pretty here, you should visit\nSD twice – if the blog doesn’t hug me, I may be too traumatized to continue my drive over to the 2nd SD ….\nMy profile just says that I am option to negotiation. I didn’t really want to restrict myself.\nmichigan – well for me, all of the pots I am looking at are mainly american, out of seattle and further out from me. I cross the border regularly on my own so it doesn’t factor in as a setback for me. Might be different for other SBs, not sure.\nShay, you are highly mobile and available. You have huge advantages in the sugar search.\nI would like to point out that the SB is NOT the service-oriented person in the relationship until she has a reason to be. Aka cash flow or other perks. But you should do what you are comfortable with. I am not even comfortable taking a 45 minute bus ride to meet a pot, and since I don’t have a car, I tell them the first meet has to occur in the particular city neighborhood that I live in. Why? Because I’m not interested in commuting 45 minutes only to get stood up. It’s happened to me before. SD’s have money and can take very convenient forms of transportation that wouldn’t be affordable to you.\nI started out with the “open to negotiation” thing, but I quickly realized that having that meant people were going to try to offer me as little as possible. It becomes exactly what is says, a game of negotiation. Now I list a more specific amount, because I have a feel for what I think I should get in the area where I live. But again, that took some time to figure out.\nI just started dating SD’s relatively recently, and my biggest mistake at the beginning was aiming lower than I should have. I should have listed $3-5k or $5-10k on my profile to begin with, I should have made every pot SD meet me in my neighborhood for the first meeting, and I shouldn’t have jumped into arrangements (or really, failed experiments) with the first several SD’s who offered me enough money to pay my rent.\nEvery city/situation is different. Ultimately, do whatever you are comfortable with and trust your gut. But I think you are probably selling yourself a little short. Expect your SD to expend some effort, be it via his actions or finances. It’s a great screening tool.\nNYC SB: does sound familiar, doesn’t it?\nMichiganDaddy: if you enjoy her just being arm candy and are willing to pay a “hang out” allowance you can continue to do so, but at this point (based on experience) there is no realistic prospect of her suddenly awakening to the concept of mutually beneficial. The cold feet syndrome (putting the most generous gloss on it)\nthird world – well if you are going in for a dreamjob interview are you going to kick up your feet on the hiring man’s desk just because he’s not your boss? No. You’re polite and civil and you’re service-oriented. If he asked me to bring me a coffee on the way in I’d think it was weird but I would do it. With a smile on my face.\nIf I’m looking at an SD in New York, maybe I’ll take the flight with the layover and he’ll fly first class, but the transportation isn’t convenient for either of us. Airplanes are a pain. They smell weird and security is annoying and there’s always someone shoving into you or pushing their wailing kid into your ear. Everything takes 4x longer than it should. IDK, if I was really that concerned about getting stood up I think it might make the most for the SB to travel and the SD to pay for it. That way the SD isn’t cutting time away from his busy schedule, the $ he spent on the travel expenses is relatively insignificant to him but provides psychological reassurance to the SB and displays a token effort (he’s not the only one shouldering “risk”). You’d think that if someone spent $1k or whatever to fly you out that they’d not stand you up and if they did it was for a very good reason. I don’t need to screen for an SD willing to fly from NY to vancouver because that’s never going to be something I would ask from him.\nRe: negotiation, well it goes both ways. On the one hand maybe I deal with some bargain hunter SDs but I’m also not artificially capping myself for the higher budget ones. If you list as 3-5k maybe that’s the most you’ll ever get. Plus idk what my target range is yet. What am I worth? SB: starving student. friendly and cute. Likes to argue and ponder the meaning of life. hmmmmmmmmmmmm\nShay – you don’t know what your range is? That’s like selling a house but not knowing which price to list it at! Figure out what would make you happy then go for it… If an SD is genuine and his budget is higher than what you are asking then he will make it up otherwise (better gifts, travel, etc)\nShay – Respectfully, Third World is giving you stellar advice. I can already tell you will be a great SB simply because you are all about making sure your SD is considered. OTOH – Do NOT belittle yourself. These are wise, successful business men who understand risk and have taken risks in far more volatile scenarios. Therefore, ACCEPTING their OFFERS to come and see you would be the ladylike and safer thing to do. In addition, this is a first meet, not a marathon date. It’s a chance to see if you are who you say you are in the profile; see if you like each other; see if you want to move forward…then you have the longer date. First meets should be coffee or drinks and possible dinner if all goes well. I don’t recommend anything further for many reasons, but mostly because both men and women let a few drinks spoil what has the potential to be a wonderful, long-term arrangement. Say or kiss him goodnight after a few hours tops together, thank him for the lovely visit and send him to his hotel/ destination. To accompany him any further isn’t necessary and hopefully leaves you two wanting more. Be more accommodating when it becomes a mutually beneficial arrangement…show him how it keeps getting better!\nBTW – This is not a job interview…it’s sugar. Meaning it’s a lot like dating, a little like a job, and hopefully a little naughty\nwhat would make me happy … honestly, 10k/mo AND an SD that I liked. if I had that locked up, I could pay for all my schooling, I wouldn’t have to work, I could spend like 60 hrs a week just hardcore studying. Life would be great. But SD Guru said that kind of allowance is hard to come by so I think I shouldn’t limit myself, rather just find the best SD I can, work as well then study with whatever time I have left …\nI am reading allot of comment about “first meetings”\nSo here is my question for mainly SB’s but also SD’s.\nWhat steps do you take to protect your self, phycially?\nYes we all know to meet in public the first time, but what about the first time you are private, or the person you meet in public threatens you?\nI am certified to teach two forms of self-defense, and know a bunch from being the Grand-daughter of a marine. So I know how to protect myself if needed. But there is always some one stronger.\nWhat are y’all thoughts?\nNYGent – I don’t intend to pay a hangout allowance. But hey I get that not every single meeting will end up in a bed someplace. Ok I figure it’s part of the arrangement. It’s one of the things that differentiates it from prostitution really. If we meet once a week but every three/four weeks we just do dinner or lunch or a show with no play, I’m totally ok with that. But truthfully to pay someone to just hang out all the time. Uhh no thanks. lol There are plenty of beautiful interesting woman who will have dinner with me for free if there isn’t even a slight chance of sex. IRL I’m the king of just friends, so paying 3-5gs a month for that is ridiculous.\nShay – 10k is hitting the jackpot … If that’s your minimum then anticipate a long search. Having said that think about your minimum and hopefully you find someone awesome which will be somewhere in between. Having had a high allowance sd I will caution you that it is a lot of work … And by work I mean they expect more from you in terms of being available, looking your best and catering to their whims … Just something to think about\n“You’re polite and civil and you’re service-oriented.”\n———–\nPolite and civil does not equal service-oriented. Unless you are actually interviewing for a service-oriented position, subserviency is not a plus and can even be a hindrance.\n———\nIf he asked me to bring me a coffee on the way in I’d think it was weird but I would do it. With a smile on my face.\n———-\nThat is just weird…\n@Lyrenn\nFirst thing of course, is screen and interview until you are really comfortable with the sd.\nMost sbs I’ve encountered use a safety call/check-in procedure, key-words, etc to maintian contact.\nAll sds should be quite comfortable in providing location details in advance that meet with your approval.\nIf it’s an out-of-town things ALL reservations (room, car, round-trip transportation) are pre-paid in advance non-refundable and in your name only. That way you can’t get stranded. Have enough money to take care of yourself if everything goes wrong. Do not accept arrangements that happen “after you get there”. No reasonable SD will balk at any of these requests… if they do, be forewarned…\nA good sd will work with you to ensure you are comfortable, feel safe and let someone else know you’re okay.\nAlways have the means to get yourself back home in hand. That means money, phone, a friend, local help numbers. If your first private meet is local, it’s okay to drive yourself…\nIt’s important to have some discussion in advance of what expectations you both have. Some of that may be a little awkward, but keep your ears open for anything that sounds unacceptable.\nYou have a right to say no to things unsafe or undesirable to you.\nThose should be understood up front. That includes testing and safe-sex discussions. “Health class 101″.\nThere are some good pointers in the blog archives to expand on these, also..\nNothing is guaranteed, but the best you can do is hope for the best but plan for the worst. Trust your instincts and don’t be afraid to say no!\nI don’t care if he’s promising the Hope Diamond, no amount is worth you putting yourself at risk.\n@DW:\nI understand that a NYT article is not the best evidence I can provide, but I don’t have anything to look up to. My “life experience” is just as valid as another anonymous poster, so I prefer not to make too much of that. OTOH, some posters here do have year-long blogs to back up their claims, and I do take their words more seriously.\n@Shay:\n10k/month in Vancouver, BC would be quite difficult. If that’s what you’re looking for, please do state explicitly in your profile. Many credible veterans of this blog have stated that “Open/negotiable” is almost always interpreted as “dinner/gifts are sufficient”.\n@MichiganDaddy:\nLet’s hope she changes her mind after you stopped providing the allowance. It’s unfortunate that she can not be up-front about the platonic nature of this relationship. There are men out there looking for such things.\n@at Lily you mean CancelGirl? Well we finally got going today she canceled yesterday but we got together today and we are off to the races! Very fun time for several hours. This is going to be fun. Next meet next week. Unless she cancels that is ….\nCancun tomorrow for 5 days!\nDid the daughter come with her?\nMuse, Michael, BiBaby, NYC sb, mindynyc, you guys got a message from me on your phone/skype today! Save the information!\n@Lyrenn\nI carry a knife, and pepper spray, and I know how to use both. Have I ever had to? Nope. But carrying them makes me feel a lot more confident.\nI carry those things all the time, though, not just on sugar dates. Haha.\nReally, though, meeting in upscale places makes me feel safer. No hole-in-the-wall joints and no cheap hotels. And definitely, I would never go to a SD’s place unless we’d been meeting for months already. I also always text a friend when I get to the restaurant, update them before I leave the restaurant or in transit to next place if we decide to go someone afterwards, etc. I do this for three or four dates or until I feel really comfortable with someone. If I get into a SD or pot SD’s car, I text that friend the license plate numbers. The biggest plus about this information-texting habit of mine is that usually SD’s know that I am texting a friend to check-in and take note of that. I will even say so sometimes. If someone is trying to creep on you, that is going to make them have second thoughts.\nReally though, your gut is your biggest defense mechanism. We’re sort of taught to ignore our gut instincts, and it takes some work to learn to trust ourselves. Once you get the hang of that, though, it gets a great deal easier to feel comfortable when a situation is cool, and keep your guard up when something smells fishy.\nContinental, if you were to tune into American channels only at night (your day time) you’d think a disproportionately high percentage of Americans leaves their significant others for stripper midgets, physically fights it out with a parent for affections of said parent’s partner (who oftentimes is a parent #2), etc etc.\nRegardless, I really have no idea what your point is, and whether I agree with it or not, so all I’m doing is pointing out reasoning flaws, which hardly seems productive…\nhmmmm and this is why I no longer listen to the radio.\n@DW:\nWhat I was trying to say was: I use NYT because it’s the best source I can find. I find NYT to be closer to reality than Tyra Banks show or Entertainment Tonight. I need data from somewhere. But I agree that until more trustworthy research is done, or until SA provides “official” ideas of what the typical sugar relationship is like, everyone’s opinion is equally valid.\n@NYC_SB:\nDo you think 10/month is hitting the jackpot in NYC? Or just everywhere else in US?\nIt’s great to see some new faces posting in the past few days!! I’d like to remind everyone of the “Pages” section in the blog where answers to frequently discussed topics can be found. It’s located at the lower right column of the blog’s home page. You can read about topics such as “Questions every SB should ask“, “Communicating with SD’s“, “Travel Guidelines for SB’s“, and “The Five Stages of Sugar” and several others.\nWithout sounding like a broken record, I’d like to repeat my golden rules of sugar dating:\n1. Don’t reward bad behavior.\n2. Don’t ignore warning signs.\n3. Don’t expect someone’s behavior to change over time.\nAnd since we’re in a group hug mode, let’s repeat these sugar mantras together:\n1. I ALWAYS have choices.\n2. I am RESPONSIBLE for the choices I make.\n3. I will NOT let anyone force me to do things I’m not comfortable with.\nThis is why I always tell the newbies that their experiences in the sugar world will usually depend on the choices they make. Therefore, choose wisely and be ready to live with your choices. Now take a deep breath and think happy surgary thoughts!! I can’t believe I just wrote all that touchy feely stuff… the holidays must be coming!!\nAs for my sugar wish list? I already have everything I need!\n——————\n@Third World SB\nFor example, SD A…, SD B… Ultimately, this works for me because I feel like both relationships are worth for me what I am putting into them… my biggest mistake at the beginning was aiming lower than I should have. I should have listed $3-5k or $5-10k\nAre SD A and B actual or hypothetical examples? If they are actual examples, what part of third world are you located?\n@NYC SB\nI don’t disclose the penalty of course… I simply state I am looking for x per month\nDoes that approach apply to the hot guy discount too?\nI always held up my end of the bargain because when an sb flakes the sd will replace her… Sure she made one month of allowance but then he is gone … Not worth it\nYou’d think that all SB’s have the same common sense as you do, but unfortunately that’s not the case. This goes back to the post I wrote about why some arrangements don’t last from the SD’s perspective. The reasons from SB’s perspective are similar and I’ll elaborate more in my blog later. It usually comes down to (1) the SB never intended to hold up her end of the deal in the first place, (2) she decided that the allowance/benefits she received wasn’t worth what she provided to the SD, or (3) she realized that she doesn’t enjoy spending time with her SD and no amount of allowance can change that.\n@SD TWICE\nI told her I will give you X you meet me for Y long in Z place and we do ABC together. Right away I got a fine let’s do it…\nYou must be very generous if the discussion was that easy! What percentage of your experiences are p4p type vs on-going arrangement type? I’m not judging, just curious. Feel free to contact me through the email addy in my blog if you don’t want to disclose it here.\n@Third World SB I do the same, and I completely agree with people learning to ignore the gut feelings. When I am teaching, it is one of my number one rules, and annoy people with how often I say it. “Trust the gut”\n@Guru\nHypothetical based somewhat in reality. =P\nAah, I don’t want to disclose which country I am in. As you can probably imagine, there are really not a ton of SBs listed on SA in most third world countries, so that will narrow down my identity quite a bit!\n@Guru\nOccurs to me that you may have been expressing disbelief. Every country (especially many third world countries, actually) has a distribution of wealth. Rich men who either don’t have time to date IRL or aren’t getting what they are looking for out of their marriages are everywhere!\nI think I’m going to take a leaf from some other bloggers’ books and share some of my specific stories after the arrangements are no longer…\nhmmm Smart girl!\nHey dumb question, but where are these other “blogs” with more specific info re: a particular sb/ad’s experience. I’ve seen them mentioned numerous times here, but alas I’m not sure where to look.\nMichigan – The other blogs are usually found if you click on the member name (if the font is blue.)\nContinental, I would imagine sugar relationships have a rather small R^2.\nAn average human has 1 testicle and 1 breast.\nBela – To quote the great Leo McGary “Good tip. Keep’em coming”\nGood Show. Miss the actor!\nI still watch the DVDs. It never gets old to me. I finish season seven, then start back up at 1. The cycle may take 12-18 months but never really ends.\nLily – I have not received anything\nContinental Travel – 10k is hitting the jackpot anywhere… be it NYC or Vancouver… although everyone states that it is easier to get that in NYC (and while statistically this might be true) I know that is not the case. NYC has a steep competition and in basic economic terms competition tends to drive prices down… For example, in 2009 when I was much more active in the sugar bowl it would take me about 3 months to land an allowance of 10k or more… sometimes it would be a combo of more than one person. This year (my search has been much lighter) it appears that most men offer a p4p deal. Last year p4p was rare and while someone may not have offered 10k they did offer a monthly allowance paid upfront… oh how the times have changed!\nWoah the blog went from light and fantasy to heavy really fast.\nAnd all I want for christmas is not an ipad.\nHave a few first meets set up for the next couple of weeks. I’m learning that the more mature gentleman are willing to meet me near my town or in a town of my choosing (hey I’m a private person). and the young ones don’t want to lift a finger to meet me. lol.\nI’m thinking in a few weeks its time for a profile overall. Anyone want to take a stab at mine and see what needs changing? (Stephan, can I post my profile number here?)\n@Lily – nope, daughter was still sick, so I went down there, and got a hotel. Actually worked out pretty well.\nMy Skype was off the last few days – can you pls re-send.\nMichigan – a lot of out names/handles are highlighted in blue… they are usually links to our personal blogs. If you click on my name it takes you to my blog\nRegarding the debates over allowance, negotiation, who is worth what in this city or that, who is offended by whatever the other person does/doesn’t offer/accept: for better or worse it’s a free market. Every SB has the right to say I won’t settle for less than $___. Every SD has the right to say I won’t offer more than $____. The reasons are basically irrelevant. It is pointless for SDs to say to SBs, “hey, you’re not worth that much.” Equally pointless for SBs to say to SDs (as one poster put it), “hey, would it kill you to offer $5K/$10K (whatever), it’s not gonna break the bank for you.” (on that point, sure, I could afford to give my apartment doormen $5,000 each instead of $1K each, I could afford to give my undergrad college or my favorite charity $100K instead of $25K, none of it would “break the bank,” so to speak, but doesn’t mean I am “cheap” for choosing not to do so). Arrangements happen when both people come to a meeting of the minds on what they are willing to do. If they agree, great, if not it’s on to the next and hope it works.\nWinner email of the year …\n“Do you squirt”\nSeriously????\nDW – Bwahahahahaha!\nNYGent-Amen! Well said!\nNYC SB: nobody’s gonna top that one (I hope)\nVS Fashion Show!!!\nMidwest – rudolph cannot compete with VS… handkerchief man thanks you\nNYC SB – ROFLMAO! Tell him he owes me!\nNYC SB, the only appropriate response is: “Squirt? No, my mace comes in a spray bottle”\nDW – I replied with a block\nnot worth the effort…\non an unrelated note… watching the VS show makes me feel fat! Maybe another 30 day bikram challenge is in order… holly smokes these women are tiny\n@michael- i still dont get why a 19/20 yr old girl needs mummy to look after her. my parents stopped doing that at 16\neven puppy faces didnt work!\n@ all: im on a permanent break. namely— my best friend, highschool crush and the one that always got away- has become the one who confessed his love. After trying to ignore it for two months, ive decided this feels good and right. We have a deep, strong friendship built over five years. Emotional connection, mental connection and definite sparks.\nso best luck to you all xxxx\nWe are moving super slow but agreed not to see anyone else. I guess that includes sugar daddies\nNYC_SB:\nThank you for your valuable contribution. It’s enlightening to learn that it takes so much effort to land a 10k/month SD even in NYC. It really puts claims of 10k+ allowances elsewhere in perspective.\nmy favorite angel was chanel with the long white wings\n=)\nMichigan – That is just a shame. It’s so hard to find a decent SD and for some ladies to find one and then just not appreciate it is maddening. Ditch her. I know it’s daunting to find a lady and starting all over again but it can be done. There are some great ladies here and just an wee bit of what’s out there.\nI completely agree with the SDs trust your instincts.\n@SD Guru.. that was the best ever. I feel the love.\nAs to the sugar list.. since I’ve found penny auctions, I’m satisfied. I just need to get the home stereo system I want for under $50 and I’m set. Strange how I end up doing my own thing because the sugar deal isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.\nI would love to meet a sugardaddy that is sweet, fun and generous. One who has my best interest at heart.\nSugary thoughts and dreams all\nTS\nVS show! I loved the peacocky wings!!\nShay,\nI will give you virtual hugs if your pot poofs….I’ve soooooo been there! ((virtual hug))\nLilykins,\nI didn’t get any info either….wah…can you email me?\nGemi,\nI got some outstanding advice from FLSD on my profile which I plan on putting into effect….BUT I have a meeting with a great pot this weekend finally, yeah!! Numbers are right and he’s the youngest one I’ve encountered (mid 40′s), so there’s no weird factor. We love the same TV shows and nerdy kind of things and I just find him utterly fascinating to talk to. It’s very natural so far and though we’ve both made it clear that if things work out, of course some sugartime is in order between us, there hasn’t been any uncomfortable periods or awkwardness about it.\nI’m excited as it seems to be less like work and more like just plain fun to talk to this gentleman and I have the “vibe” we’re going to click. He brought up the allowance first and actually asked what my goals were with it (and I have thought long and hard about that, and what I have to offer too…), which I find refreshing.\nI’m going into this with hope for the best, but realistic too as I’ve had my share of setbacks. Keeping my fingers crossed though, and yes, there WILL be a lunch and another date (dinner) before any shennanigans to be sure we’re both on that same page, I promise, I got my lecture already this month. Guess you can say I tend to be a little too “service oriented” at times. LOL!\nA-doc – daughter still lives with her, she’s 18 and going to school. But yeah, wtf, she’s 18. Put on the big girl pants! I think she has strong mothering instincts, which is lovely but don’t try them on me!\nCongrats on the bf!! Worth a serious try, I’m sure. Good luck and keep us all up to date!\nHi everyone. I have a random question and was hoping that someone might be able to help? I am thinking about meeting a sd who is willing to give mee 20k/month. This just sounds wayyyy too good to be true and actually worries me. I just can’t imagine that someone would part with that kind of money. What do you all think and has anyone had any sds that offered this amount or close to it? I appreciate the feedback, thanks! =)\n@PrettySweet\nI think the advice “If it sounds to good to be true, then is generally isn’t true.” may need to come into play here. Of course there are some crazy SD’s out there. Have you been able to verify his claim to be able to support such a number?\n@Gemi: Yes you certainly may\ni love the VS fashion show, and the girls are seriously ALL bombshells…. but oooohhhh man i can only imagine the A-hole sd’s that are watching it, thinking all the sbs on the site should look like that lol\n@ NYC SB, Continental\nRight, I know 10k/mo is difficult/impossible. So that’s why I’m not really focusing on that. The whole money aspect isn’t the primary reason for me searching out an SD. If it was, the money would not be enough, because that is what my life costs right now (and not because I live some glamorous lifestyle, ha). So, think I would try to find a 3-5k range, enough that it is helpful to me, and I still work my ass off and don’t have time to study tons.\nCan’t believe I’m still up at this time…\n@NYC SB\nWinner email of the year … “Do you squirt”… Seriously????\nDoes that mean the answer is no?\nYou know when someone says boob or squirt Guru comes out to play. So here I am!! SD’s, raise your hand if you had a SB that squirts…\n@SanDiego SB\ni love the VS fashion show, and the girls are seriously ALL bombshells…. but oooohhhh man i can only imagine the A-hole sd’s that are watching it, thinking all the sbs on the site should look like that lol\nI don’t think all SBs on the site should look like that. But of course some SB’s do look like that. SD’s, raise your hand if you had a SB who is a lingerie/swimsuit model…\n@Pretty Sweet\nI am thinking about meeting a sd who is willing to give mee 20k/month. This just sounds wayyyy too good to be true and actually worries me.\nIt should worry you. Anyone with a profile can make whatever offer they want. But how many can actually deliver?\n@ Midwest – Thanks. I’m not intending to belittle myself. I just don’t see why my time is more valuable than anyone else’s. That’s not a reflection of my sense of self worth, but rather a reflection of the value I place on others – even strangers who may or may not wish to stand me up. TRUE equality would prolly flip a coin and decide who visits who based on that.\nIf I’m visiting them I can control the duration of the meeting a lot easier. Someone who flew in from out of town may harbour some kind of disappointment/resentment if all I did was kiss their cheek after dinner … even if it that was discussed previously. And while it’s probably not too hard to figure out where someone lives in general, esp for a powerful man, it’s tougher to say follow someone home if you’re not even in the right city.\n@ Continental – oh really? that’s funny. I was thinking it would be other way round, “open” is like a car or house for sale with no price tag: danger sign for OVERPRICED!\nI’ll write in my profile that I want an allowance.\nRe Allowance discussion….\nWhile some may be hott/savy enough to pull out a large 4-5 digit figure, it’s rare. I think the best way to present your desired # is to have a negotiation plan that backs up why you need/deserve that #. Aiming high for the sake of aiming high can backfire quickly, especially if the SD feels like his $ isn’t appreciated.\nI hate that some girls will use a gentleman’s naivety to leverage as much $ out of him as possible. This is essentially ‘screwing over’ the guy, and eventually he will feel it burn, thus giving him a bad taste in his mouth, and polluting the sugar bowl. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a capatlist myself, but only within reason. Words like princess, pampered, spoiled, are all traits that are tacky and don’t prove any taste or class. A SB should aspire to be poised, well-spoken, and polished…her attention should be worth her allowance, instead of completely derived on this sense of entitlement she may have.\nI’m not saying we’re all not worth 10k, because at the end of the day, you can’t put a price tag on yourself, or you’re selling yourself short. But its best to have a strategy and ‘method to the madness’, rather than blindly throwing #’s out there tilll one sticks.\nAll good things in moderation, friends. Its greediness and fallacy of value that has brought our country (US) down to the level where it is today. Think, soon after job cuts and outsourcing, 3rd world countries will be more like ours, and ours will be more like 3rd world.\nDo we want the same for our beloved sugar bowl?\nand I know I mispelled capitalist. It was like 5 am give me a break.\nHey. Ain’t nothing wrong with third world countries. Sugar bowl in some of them is overflowing.\n@ThirdWorldSB – playing the guessing game of where you are. Is it Malaysia? New Zealand perhaps?\nYou ladies have more guts than I can dare to have. Watching VS fashion show just puts me in a bad mood resulting in homicidal fantasies for anything smaller than a size 4. Even when I worked at Victoria’s Secret I didn’t watch the show.\nOn the plus side, I finally may have talked one of my friends into being my trainer for a few months. Yay!\nMost of my experience, which now is a fairly good sized sample, is tracking pretty well with the NYTimes article. I realize I read that article a year and a half ago too, but now I have enough experience to read it and see that what I’ve believed for a long time as an active SA customer is about where it is.\nMost of my arrangements with local SBs have not involved a set monthly allowance. They usually don’t ask for it. I think none of my long distance arrangements have ever involved a set monthly allowance. I believe the NYTimes article is refering to actual agreements in that 30% figure, as am I.\nI am always meeting SBs with the hope that a long term arrangement can be reached.\nI haven’t had any per meet arrangements where i gave 100-150 each time, especially not with a 20yr old engineering student with something on the ball. I haven’t really tried, but I don’t think I’d find it in any geographic region I can think of actually being in myself. 250, 300, 400 can be found easily, even in the most expensive of regions. 500 is never necessary to be with an interesting SB.\nSometimes long term arrangements with steady allowance can work out to that 100-150 level when you do the math, but that’s pretty low for my world.\nBela, oh its disgusting. I don’t even think the 6’6 tall, size 00 look is that attractive, but the show itself is pretty entertaining. I hate the DB that does the damn voice over the whole time though its stupid.\nMichael, I was thinking the same thing….I wonder who third world SB is =)\nAnd nothing wrong with 3rd world countries! My family is moving to one! Just sayin, if we (stupid americans) aren’t careful, we may end up somewhere we may not be very used to.\nSidebar:\nAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh so excited! =D\nCarebear, I can’t lie. I love their long legs.\nDepending on whom you ask, America is already a third world country.\n@SD TWICE\nI told her I will give you X you meet me for Y long in Z place and we do ABC together. Right away I got a fine let’s do it…\nA clear and simple conversation makes things quite easy in most cases. There is very positive response most of the time.\nI did offer much more than I normally would for what I was getting, but I wanted to and I adjusted for degree of difficulty also.\nThat one has confirmed visiting my area in a couple of months for a much longer time with a lower allowance. We will probably see each other many times, the way things look at this point.\nI am just shaking my head at all this allowance talk (I’m worth this much, I should aim higher, and on and on and on with comments like that). Do you ladies know how bad that sounds? Maybe my attitude toward all this has changed over the last couple of years. That sort of talk would send me running for certain.\nMidwestSB…\nIt’s been a long time, since I have been on here, but you are always one for amazing advice.. I’d appreciate it if you had a moment and could write me.\nThank you either way!!!\nI hope everyone is enjoying their Sugar this Holiday Season!!!\nGood point, Southern. What would you recommend to a pot SB?\nMichaelAlleycat\nI’d appreciate it, if I could get your input as well.\nI have an SD, need input on something, from the experienced SD/SB side…\nThank you, both!!\nSouthernGent2, apparently you’ve learned something along the way\n@ Guru\nYes and yes…not SB’s, still counts?\n@SanDiego SB\nNo worries. As has already been discussed at length, the guys who normally play the game at that level know where to go to meet these women (lots in the industry, not just VS), in person. There are plenty of broke models looking for a wealthy boyfriend/SD in many major cities around the world. Once you know the scene, its almost anti-climatic.(Usually, they’re just girls looking for the same things most women want…) SA and sites like it are safe, really just one tier out of many.\nContinental Travel – In all honesty, when someone lists 10-20k I no longer take him as seriously… sure he gets a fair chance but I don’t make him my main priority (where as in the past I used to do so)\nPretty sweet – what I said to Continental travel – yes such men exist… some are even on the site… and yes give him a chance but do not get your hopes up… the disappointment of these men can get to you … having said that… go dazzle him\nShay – there was a wise SD on here (he no longer posts) JamesNY – he at one point said something along the lines of “For SA the 3-5k range is the sweet spot” I think focusing on that will more likely yield into an awesome SD… because that range is more realistic…\nNow excuse me while I ignore all I said and chit chat with a man advertising over 20k … joking!\nGuru – you we have discussed the answer to that question… shame you do not remember… also, stop emailing me using fake profiles :p\nBela – ditto… just how I felt when watching the show… then I made plans to see wifey and get chipotle … im never going to be size zero… my butt is too big\nSouthernGent – maybe I am misunderstanding your post… but if the allowance talk sends you running then are you really an SD? (again if I misunderstood I appologize)\nOkay so the one pot responded and he wants to do p4p… which idk it’s just a psychological thing but just feels like so businesslike or something. I’m not sure what my issue is. I feel uncomfortable tho. I don’t want to argue it either, I don’t want to feel like I pressured someone into something.\n@ carebear @ southern, I’m not sure if your comments were directed toward me, but I’m asking about allowances because I don’t know what the standards are, because I’m new. I don’t think I’m ’worth’ anything, no one is worth a set amount, the entire thing is very subjective, and your ’worth’ is, as someone else said, simply whatever someone else is willing to pay. Everyone on this blog could get someone to pay 10k a month to be their sugarbaby, I guarantee it, even the men – the question then becomes, how many of those individuals exist, are you able to find them and how long would that take, how well would they have to know you before they would be willing to pay 10k, are they even on a place like SA, are they the right age and gender and temperament that you would like to be a sugarbaby to, and so on.\nThe SDs would like to have the best girl they can find, and a fair amount of them would like them at the best price. I don’t think it’s wrong to discuss what that price is or how we arrive at it.?\nNYC SB – I can see where my comment leaves a lot of room for interpretation. Not to sound unfair or one sided on my part of things, but I no longer negotiate. For the most part I will tell someone what I will or won’t do. I am a gentleman, and will no longer be taken advantage of by someone that sees me as an ATM.\n@ SouthernGent2\nIt sure sounds like you’re talking through both sides of your mouth. In one breath the sd is dumb if he “shells out high four to low five figures for a sb,” and in the next you’re complaining that the sb has an attitude of entitlement. Doesn’t sound like there’s a happy medium where you’re concerned.\nSouthernGent2 says:\nDecember 1, 2010 at 7:47 am?\n————-\nReminds me of “anybody that pays more than $300 for a purse is dumb and desperate” and\n“why get a Porsche/Benz? A car is a car, and Toyota Camris are very reliable and a great value for te dollar. Fuel-efficient too!”\nSouthern, why get a SB at all?\nYou could always develop a personality, become funny, interesting, caring and have meaningful, fulfilling relationships with women your own age. Moreover, since it would be a real relationship, you’d get to see your girlfriend at least twice a week\n@DWine\nOuch…hssssssss\n@SouthernGent2\nDepending on cost of living, local competition, age gap, and the SB’s looks, I wouldn’t consider a guy shelling out 5-15k/month for an SB to be dumb and desperate. It’s vastly cheaper than a trophy wife, based on my personal experience. What you’re paying is pro-rated divorce and child support settlement. Many of my close friends would have been much better off had they entered the sugar bowl rather than trying to start a second family, or a late family.\nOn the topics of VS models:\nAnyone have any remote idea of what kind of allowance is needed to keep a VS model caliber SB? Rumors, gossips, and wild guesses are welcome. It would be good for tabloid headlines.\n@NYC_SB:\nI guess SD’s who can afford 10k+/month allowance probably can afford a real life matchmaker. Hence not too many genuine guys of that level on this site.\nMaybe I am just lucky enough to find girls that like me and are willing to accept what I am willing to offer them. Sure makes it easier than dealing with someone that wants more, or thinks she is worth something. Pardon my rant today, but the topic just hit the wrong note with me today.\nESB!!!! I will certainly send you an e-mail shortly!\nSG2, Toughlove, SD Twice – Help me clarify – is this a dating site or a sugar site? I’ve never been this blunt and do not intend to run you guys off, but your attitudes TREAT women as if they are here for your disposal. I’m officially offended.\nDW – Well said! I heart you!\nGuru & Stephan – sorry for the frankness, but I think it’s gone to far. Bar me or delete the comment if you feel it is too volatile.\nShay – You are an intelligent and strong woman. In the end you do what works for you. I can say that these “guidelines” or advice come from seeing women take different approaches with awfull consequences. Be very careful.\n@Midwest\nSo, if I understand you correctly, comments from a woman about how to get the most from an SD are WELCOME….BUT, comments from a male perspective are OFFENSIVE? Very interesting… No further comment needed.\nshay-my comments weren’t directed at you, just stating my opinion as everyone else has done. =)\nsoutherngent- i kind of have to agree with dw, while i understand that some may ask for preposterous amounts in your mind, i would hope that most sb’s have reasoning, as i was trying to suggest in my ‘open ended’ comment. if youre completely against the idea of supporting a sb, then perhaps the relationship of choice isn’t in line with your preferences.\nclearly we all have different views on the subject of allowance. perhaps we should all stick to our own and wish each other luck with the search. if others chose to live in lalaland, let them stay there and out of the real sweet sugar bowl. =)\nmeanwhile, i’m tired of sitting in the airport. =( i want to see my sugar friends NOW grrrrrrr\nHA they just called for me!\nTL- I’m not saying you don’t have a right to be offended…nobody wants to feel like a walking ATM. I do find it ironic that someone on a sugar site, who is generous enough to provide $150 (less than the bottle of wine at my last dinner) for an evening with a woman who may or may not normally date a man of said caliber and complain if he doesn’t get some intimacy is treating a so-called sugar baby like a pro. Perhaps I’m living in a fairy tale world, but my SDs have NEVER, EVER, EVER been so brash as to think that behavior was gentlemanly or acceptable.\nThis is less about money and more about your views towards women in general.\nWhy is SD Twice posting a response to SD Twice?\n@Midwest\nPerhaps you are confusing the posts. I never made those statements about feeling like a walking ATM or providing $150 for an evening. I also never stated I was offended. I notice behaviors, yet rarely take offense. Are we all starting to sound alike to you?\nIndeed TL. There is a theme.\n@Midwest\nI cannot and will not speak for others. Feel free to quote me if there is something that warrants such a discussion. I’m all ears…but I tend to work in specifics. Themes and generalities involving several different posters, not so much…\nTL – I respect your desire to address your comments specifically. I don’t have the time or inclination to go through every post and quote each of you separately. However, I firmly stand behind my comments. If you would like to discuss offline, I will be happy to have someone share my e-mail with you. Honestly, I’m seldom about drama, but felt like an important piece of sugar was being completely overlooked.\nBottom line: We will get out of sugar what we put into it.\n@Midwest\nIt’s a simple scroll and the comments you mentioned weren’t mine. So I stand behind my original statement…no further comment needed.\nThe only reason i said what i said, is because it seems lately alot of the men in cali, want rail thin girls, and they call it “the oc look” its basically tits on a stick, size 0 with fake boobs. I even read on one mans page “if you are over a size 4 dress size do not contact me”\nI actually thought the kate moss days were over.\nThe mafia which muscles what is said on the blog has lost some of its grip. Will its access to our email and ip addresses help it regain control?\n…Read on as the exciting story unfolds…\nQuestion for our iPad owners…do you prefer the WIFI or 3G connections? Do you ever go over the 2GB limitation that comes with the 3G? I had that issue at home, mainly because of streaming. Any suggestions?\nWe got snow today…It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!\nWhoever hates NYC airports as much as me raise your hand\nAwwwww Carebear -Chicago can be much worse, but agreed! Have a cocktail\nWhere are you off to?\n@ midwest – aw ty\n@ southern – I don’t think it’s fair to call someone who’d pay well over your budget for an sb “dumb and desperate.” Girls are not worth “x.” There’s girls giving what an SB offers for free and some of them are prettier and funnier and smarter. Does that make someone who pays for it a chump? NO. Some of the girls getting paid a high amount didn’t even ask for it and some of them would stick around if the guy went broke (and fewer of them know it). Sometimes really rich guys nevertheless don’t prioritize money or maybe they prioritize it so much that they can’t even value someone unless they paid for them. The situations run so diverse and strange I really think it’s mistake to sweep them all in one class.\n@ continental – I imagine the $ required to keep a VS lookalike is closely tied to her awareness of what she looks like and the closest ties she has in the beauty or sex industries. You wouldn’t find one for cheap on this site because they all know what they are. Value wise you are better off making one from scratch in some small town.\nCarebear – the word is “support” is the key word in your comments above. I’m not going to support a sb. She needs to find a job and be responsible for her life. That being said, I am willing to provide a bonus to her lifestyle. That to me is what this should be all about.\nMidwest, I use wifi bc I’m rarely ever somewhere that doesn’t have it. Using it right now! =)\nNYC SB – Exactly! When I turned 25, I came to a very clear realization that I will NEVER have that body type. Then, after an amazing first trip to Australia, I learned that it’s a good thing. Now I love my curves. Sure, I’d like for them to be more firm, but I won’t let that stop me from enjoying my body.\nThis is why I could never be a lawyer. I can understand both sides of this discussion.\nAs stated by both SB’s and SD’s, the issue of allowance is very personal and varies case by case. I establish my target allowance range the same as Midwest (student loans, financial goals, cost of living, etc.) I have no children, a great full time job, low cost of living, moderate debt but great credit and a stable lifestyle. Having said that, for me personally, I would feel highly out of line to request an allowance anywhere near 10K. I know I’m probably going to be labeled as a traitor, but I agree with Southern. Sugar agreed upon by me and my SD is not to put me in the position where I don’t have to work. It’s to enhance the life that I’ve built for myself. No judgment. Just me.\nEntitlement is supposed to be a right to benefits that is granted by a law or contract. If an agreement between me and my SD is for companionship with an allowance of 2,500 monthly, I would feel entitled to that solely because of the mutual agreement.\nSD’s who feel that an SB should receive more or less have the right to do so, but negativity towards those who disagree is a waste of energy.\nDoes anyone else think it’s weird that sooooooo many guys list “intelligence” and so on as being more important than a girl’s looks, but then you get guys with very specific requests (X size boobs, X height, X weight, X hair colour) but no one ever says, you must have an IQ about Y or education level above Y or be able to pass Y standardized test that I wrote from the lonely enclave of my upscale penthouse?\nI’m not saying it’s the same guys (it’s not), and I’m not saying the second type are lying (I don’t see why they would bother), I just think it’s weird that men can be so precise and fetishistic about someone’s appearance but not about intelligence even when they indicate that the intelligence is the most important thing to them.\nMidwest, I also use wifi. I live in the country (practically third world :p) where many areas do not even have 3G available yet.\nThe next time someone asks me for a blowjob I’m only going to provide one for three minutes and then tell them that I’m not going to “support” them in terms of sex, just “provide a little bonus”…\nHonestly, some only need that bonus to do the trick, so it’s probably a non-issue\n^^^ lol you guys are so funny.\nTrue, but if I wanted to enforce time limits and/or only ask for a small amount of money as a “lil bonus” to my income, I’d probably just be escorting. After all, that is easier.\nI don’t want my lifestyle to be “elevated,” I want it to be DIFFERENT. I choose a life free of a 9-5 over a life that involves a 9-5, an excellent stock portfolio, and a closet full of designer shoes. Nothing against SB’s who choose to have those things, but whether our allowances “support” us, or elevate our lifestyles, is up to us. There are plenty of worthwhile things to do with your life that don’t involve a paycheck.\nThird World – it might be up to you to make those choices, but without one of us, you don’t have the ability to make that choice.\nTough Love, I don’t think any of the SBs ever said “I wouldn’t settle for anything less than 10k and neither should you”, so that is not a fair comparison. Why is it any of SG2′s business what other people do with their money? Most importantly, why does he assume that they spend more than he does because they are “desperate”?\nMy dentist charges about 40-60% above the “customary fee” and I pay her what the insurance doesn’t cover not because I’m dumb an dint know what the customary fee is, but because her location is convenient for me and she doesn’t get on my nerves.\ndandelion – and you can afford to pay the dentist that because you treat your SD like an atm. way to get value for his money you lazy sugarbaby.\njust kidddddddding I couldn’t help myself\n@SG2\nNaive assumption. I ditched the 9-5 long before I’d ever even heard of the concept of a SD. It might surprise you to know that there are a lot of people that survive and are perfectly happy, who have neither a paying job nor a SD.\nI date this way because I enjoy it and it makes sense for me, not because it is the only possible way for me to live the life that I want to live.\nNo reason for us to argue about this, though. If I met you through SA, I would politely decline your offer, and you would politely decline mine. We would move on. You’re looking to provide something different than what I am looking for, and that’s okay. But in reverse, I am looking for a SD who is happy to provide more than what you are interested in providing, and that needs to be okay too. I am not a product and I am not for sale, and no one is a fool for agreeing to meet my requests.\nSouthernGent2\nUhhh – Low blow my friend. The women on this site are more than capable of reinventing their lives and lifestyles without your (or our) help.\nThere is an element of disrespect in that comment that offends me.\nSugar may help, sugar may expedite the process, but the women of this site certainly have the ability.\nThat is patently disrespectful to the amazing women of this blog.\n@DWine\nWhat the HELL are you talking about? Is someone else posting as me, because I have no idea what you you’re referring to. And if they are, why can I NOT see these posts? WTF?\nFirst Midwest and now Dandelion Wine. I feel like I’m walking into the MIDDLE of my own conversation because for some reason they keep using my name, yet I have NO idea as to WHY. I can only hope the blog administrators address this soon…\ntough- no one is posting as you, she got you confused with southern.\nBela and Carebear – Thanks for the insight! I’m loving the workshops at our new Apple store…they’re awesome!\nOff to meet a colleague and network a bit.\nFLSD – You always restore my faith in the meaning of true gentlemen. Thank you!\nTL – I apologize for what seems to have spurred an identity crisis…even if you guys are starting to morph\nI ask for an allowence that reflect the amount of impact spending time with him will affect my way of life.\nI have a crappy job that barley pays bills, and some months doesn’t. I am trying to put some money away so I can take the hit to my income going to school will insure. I have a small son who is my utter world. If a gentleman only wants to see me 2x a month, well that will not affect my life very much. Now on the other hand is a gentleman wants to see me 2x a week, well that will affect my life greatly. I will have to works less, which means less money for bills which means I will not be able to stash a few dollars away for my school fund. So gentleman 1 will be asked for a lesser allowance, while gentleman 2 will be asked for more.\nSG2 – I have a full time job making 6 figures… So an SD is not needed to support or boost my lifestyle. However, that does not make me unworthy of being spoiled by a generous man. Having said that, I want an SD who will enhance my life. An allowance of less than 4.5k will not accomplish that. None of my sds have ever felt like a walking atm. I am grateful for all of their support, gifts, trips, dinners and they know it. As a matter of fact my last sd saw me once every two months and I offered to not take an allowance for the months I didn’t see him. His reply “I am not paying for sex so there is no need for you to refund me. You accommodate my schedule always and you deserve my financial support when I cannot see you.”\nI will chime in on this… I know SG2 and consider him a friend, and I know that his allowance is on par with other REAL SDs that I know in the South. I share his viewpoint on the allowance discussion, but I don’t feel quite as strongly. I recognize this is a place to vent, share ideas, and even make friends, so nothing that is posted here bothers me that much. Having said that, I can only imagine how the SBs here might feel if a large number of SDs came in here and discussed (ad nauseum) how to maximize the amount of sex they could get from their SBs. Perhaps a perspective that should be considered before judging SG2′s comments? I bet after a few times of hearing that discussion, you wouldn’t want to hear it again…. food for thought\nGenuine SDs want to be a constant presence in your life which includes uninterrupted financial support which can be counted on, as well as thoughtful gestures of friendship and caring (notes and such via email/text/phone, at his convenience) in the interim between live meetings.\nBottom line is that this site is for ‘create your own’ style arrangements. Each couple’s needs, and subsequent fabulous solution they discover for meeting one another’s needs successfully, will be different. Every woman’s goals on this site are OK. Anything consenting adults agree among themselves do is OK. A disgusting sense of entitlement because a lady has a large allowance as what it will take to make her happy in an arrangement? No way. She’s aware that it limits her pool of opportunity, but chooses to do so, and it’s her right. Just as it’s a SD’s right to choose to offer whatever he desires to offer and not budge. There’s a big, big world out there and everyone can find someone to fulfill their needs and wants. Why argue about whether guys who pay large allowances are dumb or women who dream of them are unrealistic or entitled? That’s a waste of energy indeed. Let people seek what they wanna seek and wish them the best, as long as you don’t have reason to believe they are operating with malice or harming anyone.\nFL -SD is aaaaamazing! Love his attitude.\n250-450 in USD per sugar date? Seriously? That was the dinner bill he was referring to, correct? I know, I know, live and let live and whatever makes one another happy, but…\nThis is supposed to be _the_ Elite SUGAR DADDY Dating site, right? I just wish there were different sites for different styles of dating. That level sounds like what a guy posting on craigslist would offer, not an “elite sugar daddy.”\nBut what bothers me more is that there are women on this site who would agree to it. If they either re-invented themselves as true SBs, or (more realistically) just removed themselves from this site altogether, and went to an escorting site, then this could actually be the one place that isn’t polluted with johns and pros, and the men on SA would quickly learn that those offers aren’t sympatico with the concept of ‘elite’ or ‘sugar,’ and after getting the cold shoulder enough times, would scurry off to wherever it is that the escorts are putting up profiles.\nNC Gent – no it’s not any food for thought at all. I saw no posts from women on here trying to figure out how to maximize the most cash out of a gentleman. I read the allowance discussion, yes, but not about hustling anyone or even trying to.\nToughLove, just because you are paranoid, doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get you\nI was commenting on this posting: “ToughLove says:\nDecember 1, 2010 at 9:27 am\n@Midwest\nSo, if I understand you correctly, comments from a woman about how to get the most from an SD are WELCOME….BUT, comments from a male perspective are OFFENSIVE? Very interesting… No further comment needed.”\nOk “experienced” SD’s and SB’s….\nSD’s how does your SB really “WOW” you??? Or how would she?\nSB’s ideas on how you “WOW” your new or potential SD’s???\nI need some ideas…\nPretty please?!\nlily – could you talk some more about what a “true sb” is from your perspective? ty <3\nTo echo Midwest’s point from a couple of days ago about SDs who only desire SBs who are totally financially independent and in good shape economically:\ndo you realize AT ALL how much that would shrink your pool of ladies to choose from?\nPoll to all SDs who dare to answer: Why are you in the sugar bowl? I think the ladies tend to be very transparent here about what they hope to accomplish in terms of enhancing or changing their life with an SDs companionship and support, but it’s often unclear to me why certain men on here, many of them single, aren’t seeking more meaningful non-sugar relationships with women closer to their own age and background? Especially when they obviously have such mixed feelings about providing an allowance, and even the thought of a woman unabashedly seeking an allowance (above the amount they have determined in their mind is their max #) would leave them with their skin crawling and posting such scathing comments? No one’s forcing them to date via a site which is entirely designed towards men providing financial benefit towards women who (for WHATEVER reason) are interested in those financial benefits.\ncertain questions re-appear over and over again… i wouldnt mind sharing how an SD can get the most sex out of me…\nlily – women who agree to that are the desperate ones…\nelegant – good question… my advice would be: know your sd and what he likes … then deliver… i have done the baking of brownies in a cute vs baker outfit, the unsolicited full body massage, the raunchy email midday describing a certain fantasy or what we would do next time i see him, the bday lap dance, and my personal favorite waiting for him in nothing but louboutins and pearls … hope this helps\nelegant – we discussed this topic during the valentine’s day post… take a look at the archives… should have more than just my ideas\nWhenever I’ve been at my sugary finest, I’ve been present, available, attentive, and in fabulous spirits simply because he’s around. It’s been totally authentic, and whatever natural bubbliness and cheerfulness (that used to get me teased in school, like, “what on earth is she always so HAPPY about?!” ) that exists organically within me just bubbles over onto HIM as a recipient of my energy. Because he’s smart, attractive, very good-hearted, chivalrous with a capital C, and totally enchanted by ME, and the whole thing is a virtuous cycle which feeds off of itself upwards and upwards into ever-higher echelons.\nI haven’t found many men like that, to be sure. But the couple that I have, have been lifelong friends and somehow it felt like that even in the very beginning, like I had stumbled upon a lifelong friend. There was never a X amount for Y meets sort of mentality, and actually more like zero allowance discussion at all, just me being wowed with what is done without asking, and being darned sure that I am always saying yes when he has time to meet, out of sheer and genuine enthusiasm to be sure to be his muse, his excitement, the icing on his cake. And always wishing he had time to meet more often, but having to be satiisfied with his limited availability because thems are the conditions.\nDid that help at all, Shay?\nI couldn’t help but add to my list of things to “wow” him from nyc sb\nLily – I will volunteer to start first as a single SD:\nAfter having gone thro a crappy marriage which shattered my glowing haloed image of that institution, I chose the sugar life to seek a SB that can help me have a regular close companionship contact without all the full time dramas. There is no question that the quest to find a good SB that can click with me was no easy task (remember the SB who wanted to sue?) so it has been lots of bumps along the way.\nThe latest SB (1 month and half now) is a young full time college student who seem to fit the role well and I see no reason why I should not return my gratitude with an allowance and spoiling. During that 6 weeks, she has never treated me like a walking ATM so I am damn lucky to hook up with this lovely SB.\nThe previous SBs that treated me as one were promptly “next” so I see no reason why any SD should put up with that.\nThe bottom line is that a SD has much more control over the whole sugar life than he think otherwise. I must admit it never took me more than a few weeks to screen, meet and narrow down the selection of pots when I start afresh.\nTo expand further the joy the SB has brought to my existence, there is this daily morning text greeting and yes the texting goes both ways 2-3 times a day but in short spurts of a few minutes long. A way of telling each other how the day was going but yet not intrusive enough to feel a “noose” around my neck.\nWe meet for lunch just for the sake of lunch (no sex) to chit chat once a week and then meet up for some close-up contact once week as well but with a good 2-3 days interval apart between lunch and meeting. She always overnight at my house during the meetings where we either make dinner together or order in.\nAll in, it has served my needs well and I try to reciprocate.\nNow that is what I have envisioned about the sugar world when I first sign up 6 months ago.\nMen healing from past relationships and using an arrangement to help brighten their lives while they are not ready for a traditional relationship makes a lot of sense. We all need a crutch while we heal, and that’s what friends are for.….\nlily – ty for your comments about the true sb.\nShay, honey, I can afford to pay the dentist because I have education and a good job that allows me to earn on par with a large percentage of aspiring SDs.\nMoreover, I do not waste money. Convenience has a clearly defined monetary value for me, and the value of the convenience far outweighs the extra that my dentist charges.\n@lily:\nI assume you’re in London, and your SB friends are mostly from NYC, right? Dinner bills of 250-400 for 2 are not very common in US, outside of NYC, not because people can’t afford it (tax rates are much lower here), but because it’s often consider “too much hassle”. Traditional fine dining also seemed to a stigma of being “old” associated with it. In a 24/7 economy obsessed with youth, fancy dinners just don’t seem all that popular.\n250-400 USD per sugar meet does seem low, but devil is in the details, right?\nYou’re welcome.\nUnfortnately, many of us come to the sugarbowl in a position of being under uncomfortable financial realities, and it’s hard to continuously meet men who are offering a tight-fisted type of “mutually” (ha!) beneficial, stingy p4p deal and say, “no thank you” over and over again, without hope waning that there are any real SDs out there. Frustration & fatigue can arise, and true financial need, and girls can lose hope about there even existing anything else, and may end up agreeing to such a deal with the first ‘SD’ who doesn’t seem intolerable. It’s a pity that over 90% of men actively making offers on SA really oughtta take their mentality to craigslist and the weeding out period can take months and months even for extremely desirable SBs.\nEncouraging women on this blog not to let themselves be used, and to demand to be treated with higher regard than that, is necessary, and appropriate, as women are conditioned in our culture to be the accommodating, obliging, non-demanding feminine companion, and we can easily be walked all over when dealing with pushy men of means and who are accustomed to getting what they want. Savvy, confident ladies with their self-esteems in good repair are typical of the regulars on this blog, but not, I fear, of the pool of SBs here in general, and as a result, men get spoiled by a huge pool of attractive women who can be walked all over. At least here they can get moral support to insist on being treated better.\nMen are at an advantage in the online sugarbowl and can be spoiled and corrupted if they come across a string of pushovers, and even not realize themselves that their regard for and treatment of the women they date has slipped below what qualifies for how a gentleman should operate with a lady.\nI’ll say it again and again: Don’t be a pushover SB. Even if it means you screen 100 or more men and wait for months to find the one that really takes pride in how he treats people in general, and places a special important on chivalry towards women.\nGrrrr….some of these posts make me so f’ing mad…\nto wit: I’m not going to support a sb. She needs to find a job and be responsible for her life.\nYeah, well in my case I just found out my unemployment will NOT be extended by Congress and I’m knee deep in school. I can’t find s–t that pays over $8 an hour and I’m in graduate school. Once you’ve been out of work more than a few weeks, employers are NOT interested in looking at you for an interview. I’ve put in over 300 job applications and gotten only 10 in-person interviews, 2 of which made it to the final round. The other candidate was cheaper in both cases, and not at my choice, but they had made less than I did and the company ASSUMED they would not make me happy with an offer.\nI really take offense at the idea that you are somehow defective if you are not working full time. It is through no fault of my own. I’m bettering myself with an education and doing what I can to go where the work is. Problem is I was laid off with 60 others in my field in a town that cannot support all of us with new positions and my husband cannot quit where he is at or transfer elsewhere as there is only one location. he does not even have a college degree so I will not make him lose his livelihood for me to find work, I’ll just figure it out.\nI don’t know WHO does a $200-$400 per meet allowance as an SB but even as a developing SB myself, I’ve never settled for that. Dinner costs that, if it didn’t, I never let it progress to a “meet” as clearly our expectations differed. My allowance range is solidly 3-5k and even broken down per meet I’ve never met for less than a 4 figure number. And I’ve never delivered less than what that number deserves, to the best of my ability.\nAs to the VS model question, I’m not a VS model but I am a former swimsuit model and I think most of us fall in a reasonable range along with other very attractive women (3-5k, some can command perhaps 7k) but I agree with the “sweet spot” comment on allowances, too little and you may be communicating a lack of confidence/value in how you can enhance your SD’s life, too much and you come off as a high maintenance princess. Ultimately I think it comes down to what YOUR SD expects to get for the money and for many of them, what you plan to do with it.\nEven with the ones that wound up winding down/p4p type situations, I was told several times they felt way better about giving me the money to cover school, my truck payment and other incidentals way more than buying an $800 pair of Louboutins. It’s not necessarily being cheap but rather some gentlemen just want to know that the money they worked hard for is making at least some difference in an SB’s life rather than just another item in the closet. Your mileage may vary however…\nToughlove,\nWhere’s my photo?? You know my email address..\n$250 dinner is uncommon outside of NYC? What about any other big city?\nIMO that’s a price range of a regular steak house with no frills: 2 steaks @$40 a piece, shared appetizer @ $15, bottle of wine @ $90, shared dessert @ $15, 20%tip @ $40 =$240, and that’s without anything exotic\n$250 is a normal dinner in Washington DC too, albeit a 3 or 4 star restaurant, but certainly not Olive Garden either. I recently ate at the Ritz Carlton in Georgetown and it ran $85 for the bottle of white wine, $35 for steak entre, $15 for gazpaucho (sp?), another $10 for salad each and shared dessert runs about $18. This plus tip was a bit over $200 but again, this is fairly normal for any decent restaurant in the Dupont Circle/Georgetown area.\nDandy wine : amen! And it’s never felt like a stuffy, ‘old person thing’ to be taken out to a high end restaurant. It’s typical non-sugar dating norms for desirable single women who don’t happen to date blue collar men. A (typically married!) “sugar daddy” should perhaps be offering experiences that exceed what the boys our age are offering, no….?\n@lily:….\nHow about just not genetically gifted enough to get laid when they’re young, and not willing to settle for the lack of youth of women their own age? Do you think Prince Charles had a “meaningful, reciprocal relationship based on their inner qualities”? I’m not afraid to say that, since my 30′s, I have used the mighty bucks to make up for my lack of humor and handsomeness. Rather than a clutch, I would consider money to be a permanent prosthetic leg I will use as long as I have access to.\nMany gentlemen see beauty in women past their twenties, that age well. Apparently some do not.\nAnd since being plump and young and ripe is a fleeting thing, the price to pay for chasing that is to constantly trade in for a newer model.\nSome men find the endless swapping to lose it’s thrill, at a certain point, and start to see sexiness and charm in other things than naïveté and a brow with nary a fine line to crease it. Wit, empathy, knowledge, and arriving at one’s sexual peak can all be considered well worth it to a man, who learns to savor the beauty who has aged elegantly into her thirties and forties and who is so much more ‘herself’ than when she was a schoolgirl or fresh-out-of-college gal just trying to figure herself out (& her place in the world). If she has a sharp mind, clever tongue, and sensual confidence that turns you on, you can relax into a relationship free from the irritating ticking sound of the timepiece which is always counting down in the background, inching ever closer to the girl’s 30th birthday.\nIf youth is your sole goal, I think you’re aiming too low.\nContinental – plenty of non-handsome men without money score great women. Why not work on that humor of yours that you say isn’t winning you any points with the fairer sex? Why not consider personal development an worthwhile project and continue to spoil women as well? They’re not mutually exclusive. I’ve gone out with charming, interesting, fun billionaires so I know the combo can be accomplished.\nThink about how much better the sex will be if you mold yourself on the inside to be the kinda guy that your SB is pouncing on not out of obligation as part of the agreement, but because your personality is something she feels genuine chemistry with. Women aren’t that visual. The inside counts, and is everything when it comes to the kind of sex you’re getting.\nOK, on the restaurant price tab questions, I have to admit that that’s not a lot of money. I guess I’m just used to dining at casual places with other men, as men I know seemed to find even 3 star restaurants “too slow”. Whatever that means.\n$200-400 is definitely not all that rare, as it’s really just upper middle class range. But I can’t seem to recall many dining experiences at such restaurants.\nI have to admit, a $300 dinner seem to be a natural choice for a sugar date to get to know each other. Quiet, and drawn out.\nNC Gent: I understood what you meant, it was a perfectly apt and reasonable comment. Sorry it got distorted and you got attacked for it. Anybody on this blog and especially those who’ve met you, more than once, knows you are a gentleman and well-intentioned, authentic SD. And I’m disappointed that some of your SB blogger friends, including those who’ve been repeated recipients of your generosity, stayed silent and failed to say a word in your defense against a characteristically snippy and snarky remark.\nHey guys, I’ve been reading the day’s “unfolding drama” with bated breath, but I wondered if you’d mind if I throw out a challenge to you. Yep, I’m being selfish…it’s all about me, me, me :).\nI joined a few days ago. I’m new to sb dating, and I’ve discovered that there’s not a lot of active sd in my state (NE). I’ve already gotten the token, “can we meet for $500? As well as “what do you think about rimming, swallowing and facials?” I must say although I hadn’t discovered the blog before I got those letters, and read that this is sometimes common-place I did exactly as (can’t remember who, and I’m too lazy to scroll up, can I just say it was Lily) :), said ‘move on.’\nMy question is, should I change my profile to read “willing to consider long-distance” or should I just wait awhile and see what happens?\nThe challenge then becomes…is anyone willing to read my profile and see if it needs tweaking?\nThanks bunches\n@Lily. You’ve hit the nail on the head Miss Lily!\nLife experience, and a woman who knows herself are incredibly attractive. It’s not all taught bodies and flawless skin… that part is the easy part. No, give me the woman who has won and lost loves, who has a sense of the moment and how precious each moment is… A woman who appreciates the cerebral part of sensuality and indulges her lover in slow subtle seduction…\nYouth has it’s place… but the subtle art of seduction creates memories that last a lifetime… and is rarely created without the benefit of experience and appreciation for the moment..,\n@Jessie,\nDefinitely put that you are willing (and love) to travel but be aware that there’s a whole HOST of obstacles and issues unique to traveling SB’s. I considered traveling at first but since I’m near a pretty good market (DC) I just fish nearby since it’s driving distance.\nGiven you’re in Nebraska, yeah, I’d probably want to consider looking around Chicago and Minneapolis/St Paul at least to start, pick the 3 closest big cities to you geographically and search your pot SD’s that most recently logged on in those 3 areas. If their profile says “must be local” or the allowance range is under 1k, disregard (under 1k they probably won’t be shelling out the $250 roundtrip to fly you to them each time). Since you’re in a crummy location I would probably step up your initiative and contact THEM rather than sit and wait for something that might never happen.\nContacting them yourself can work….the last gentleman I had a (albeit brief) arrangement with I initiated the contact and he admitted he never sends out any emails because due to his listed allowance he never has to (probably true…although he should also have put that you’ll never last more than a month or two, but that’s a story for another time…). Good luck!\n@ BiBaby\nThanks. I’ll do a search, see what’s available and make changes to my profile as necessary.\nAnd, yeah, I’m not shy about making the first contact :).\n@Elegant. my 2 cents:\nThe things that grab my attention, that mean”she’s really into me” are the little things: eg Does she know what I drink and when? it’s about her knowing the subtle nuances… The fireworks come from the realization that I was important enough to listen to and remember…\nAnother blogger said it awhile back(Midwest, I think). it is very erotic to tune in to your lovers heartbeat.. to listen to their breathing… to really hear their non-verbal communication…\nIt means a lot when someone remembers the little things and incorporates them in a future moment: a fantasy… a remembrance.. a special place, or fragrance, or lingerie…\nWhat means the most is when someone takes the time to listen, remember and incorporate the knowledge of me/us into a special moment.\n@FL-SD – or they could be very very good at playing you …\nyou guys are wearing me out, ‘night!\nYep, possible…. Tough to fake in detail…\nHow about you ? Memorable experiences ? What makes it memorable ?\nAll I want is a date…just one!\nOkay maybe a new Macbook. Or another guitar. Or one of those flushing litter boxes.\nAn afternoon of tasting the private reserve collections, followed by mud bath, body wrap, and massage, then dinner at a highly acclaimed restaurant, and finally bedroom fireworks… now that’s a memorable experience!!\nDid I miss anything on the blog today?.\nNow please excuse me while I get back to enjoying the sugar life…\nLily, age is no guarantee for wit or empathy or knowledge, any more than youth is some guarantee of beauty. If it’s acceptable to become accustomed to the above average beauty of an exceptional older woman with perfect wit, it follows that there may be younger women with perfect beauty and above average wit, empathy, etc.\nFiguring yourself out for some people is not a horrid phase that ends at 25 or 30. For some life is an ongoing journey of introspection and new paths. For others it was a phase, then it comes again at say 40 or 50 – the midlife crisis. Either type will find much in common with those girls referred to as the fountain of youth. Age is as much about spirit as it is about physical appearance or crude experience level.\nI am curious whether the next SA party will be as much of a flop as the last few seem to have been. They say they have incorporated suggestions given by some of the bloggers, but they are using the same event planner, it seems, and in the world of event-planning, that is usually a huge mistake.\nI can’t go, for obvious reasons. Any one else planning to attend?\nOf course life is a journey!\nI was speaking only generally.\nMOST women find increased pleasure within their own skins after thru hit their mid-thirties sexual peak.\nMOST women will gain empathy with a few failures as well as successes in love & life in general.\nMOST women learn to begin to appreciate each moment/day more & have more sensitivity to the brevity of life after they’ve turned 30 or 40, relative to their perspective at 20, and after the’ve brought children into the world (which, also, gets a woman out of any “I’m the center of the universe” immaturity).\nIt’s highly individual & your results may vary! Of course!\nThese are only generalizations and a little food for thought for the gentlemen who seek only the 25 & under girlie.\nHello bloggy world!\nyawn!\nwent on a first-date with a pot last night. went wonderfully.\nexcpet I was so tired from after a full day at work that I could barely keep my eyes open on the drive (1hour+) and then driving home (1hour+). So now I’m thinking, I really can’t do this again. Not when I have to drive an hour to work the next morning and need to function at my job. So what is a SB to do? I have a few tentative plans with a few pot SD who are a 1hour+ drive away. Do I tell them now that I really need to meet closer to where I work and not “half-way” between us? idk. I don’t like being on the edge of super exhausted during the whole date and worrying about driving home ok, you know? A) its not fair to the pot SD and B) its not fair to me.\nSuggestions? Ideas? Comments?\n( I feel as if I should put a disclaimer in here… I mean I don’t think I can drive a 1hour+ each way trip to meet a pot SD for the first time, especially during the week after work, not that I wouldn’t do that once I already HAD a SD. )\nI just wonder if a genuine SD would appreciate my honest and upfront-ness about it… or am I going to lose out on a few pot SDs who will be like” oh screw it, not worth it”.\nI’m conflicted.\n@Gemi\nI’ve required potential sugar daddies to meet me in my town for a first meeting, every time. It’s possible that I lost some pots because of that requirement, but I’m not aware of a situation where that actually happened. My reason is a little different (I do not have a car), but I am pretty sure that everyone who was actually serious about meeting me was quite happy to drive to my town to meet me. For reference, most of the SD’s I’ve met this way have driven 1-3 hours out of their way (round trip) to meet me, and none of them have complained about it or seemed to think it was an unreasonable request.\nAnother potential solution- is there a train or anything to this halfway point? Taking the train, for me, is slightly less exhausting than driving, and definitely faster. You might consider asking the pot SD to fund a train ticket for you if he doesn’t want to drive to your town.\nI also share your attitude, that once I am in an arrangement with someone, I am happy to take a train to their hometown to see them (since I don’t have a car anyway, that is really my only option). But I have a pretty hard rule about not going that far out of my way for a first meeting that might potentially be a flop. Just cause, you know, that’s what I’m comfortable with.\nNy gent – I don’t think anyone attacked your bromance\nwe all know that he deserves the “gent” in his handle\namen nyc sb\nBi, what makes you a solid 3-5K? When the guys you get with are jerks and disappear anyway, and you spend far more time without than with, what makes you a solid 3-5k?\nIt sounds to me like YOU would be much happier with a steady guy for many months or years even with something under 3?\nSD TWICE – hmmmm what can are you trying to open now?\nok sooo… I have a dinner date for Sat with a pot from out of town who is here on a business trip anyway. He seems nice but not sure about the chemistry. Seems like one of those people I just have to meet to really know if I like him or not, some people’s personalities are conveyed easily through a medium like the internet and others not so much. We had a discussion about sugar which HE initiated. He asked me how he could best help me (and yes he really said it like that, wow) and I used Bela’s line of asking what worked for him in the past. He said that he has preferred the allowance route, didn’t want to give an amount but was pressuring me for one. So I said 3-5k, NYC SB’s sweet spot, and he said that was too high.\nSO I guess I will meet him anyway just to have my first sugar date and see what it’s like.\nWell, the question is about actual practical results vs expectations and wishes… where does a person expect to net out ultimately with whatever strategy they use?\nNY Gent – You both deserve the “gent” compliment! I didn’t see where he was disrespected myself, but I’m also still wiping the sleep from my eyes…where’s coffee?!?\nGemi – I really liked Third World SB’s suggestions. It’s ok to suggest a place closer for you or another form of transportation (car service, train, etc.). It’s a risk to drive when you’re tired, but an even greater risk to drive after a few cocktails. I understand he assumes that risk if he drives out, but he’s smart enough to decide if he needs to stay at a hotel or drive back.\nJessie- I live in the Midwest with limited choices of SDs. Since I’m 1.5 hours from Chicago, I put Chicago as my location. Then in my profile, I explain that I am 1.5 hours away. I also put I was willing to travel. Traveling definitely comes with it’s challenges, but is very rewarding. You might consider getting a passport just in case.\nESB – NYC SB and FLSD said it so well…I swooned! Definitely remembering the little things can go a long way. In addition, take the initiative to make plans for the two of you on your visits, always look your best, ask questions about him (favorite things to do, family, hobbies, etc) and ALWAYS keep the drama at home. Don’t be afraid to have the difficult conversations that can come up in the beginning…being able to troubleshoot early on gives the arrangement strength on a different level…he trusts you won’t run at the first sign of challenges and he knows you’re mature enough to handle things as they arise (good and bad). Be accountable and deliver…always! Be FLEXIBLE!!! Scheduling around work, family, etc can be challenging at times, but do your best to stick to the days/times you agreed upon or find a sitter/ rearrange plans when you have to make changes. Your time and attention are very important to building his trust in the arrangement.\nMichael – and I always thought you were the eternal optimist!\nShay, you may have found a good one, IF you actually like him once you meet. ts a great situation when one side happens to be in the other’s town for some reason. Enjoy your date whatever happens in terms of chemistry and reaching an agreement.\nI personally prefer a one on one between us about what you need and how I can fill those needs to the “what have you done in the past?” question.\nShay – It’s a great experience to just go on the date and “hone” your first meet skills. This is a critical time for credibility though (BiBaby can vouch). Do not apologize for putting out the 3-5K number or let him draw you into renegotiating. Since this is an experimental date at best, if he poofs because you stood your ground, it’s ok. The NEXT date you have with a different pot gives you the chance to decide if you want to try again with 3-5K or drop to a range of 1-3K (make sure this is in your profile). Once you compromise on your range, it sets a tone that tends to leave anything up for renegotiation at that point. When he asks, give him that sweet smile and let him know you have goals to attain…then be quiet. Let him be the one to make the next statement. You must realize you are meeting with very savvy, successful businessmen who negotiate deals all day long. They will understand when a deal makes sense to them and when it doesn’t and act accordingly. You get a wonderful dinner and perhaps what you set out for in the beginning. If not, you pursue the next opportunity. Lastly, chemistry is so important in an arrangement, so if you’re not that into him, it would be unfair to pursue it just for the money. He will sense this quickly and move on.\nSDs – I’m not coaching her on “maximizing” her dollar, but on skills of keeping a man’s respect, being confident, and not letting the arrangement become a disappointment. You know that when you compromise on aspects that are important to you, it becomes a less desirable scenario.\nSG2, I understand what you are saying about not supporting an SB. You want someone with something going in their life, someone interesting and positive, not some loser who will drag you down with her and make you miserable.\nI have supported an SB. At the time I needed a lot and I pretty much got that in return. It was a good arrangement in that sense.\n@MidWest – I am the eternal optimist! But I am still pissed at getting played so skillfully by my previous Canadienne SB.\nYikes, why does there seem to be the assumption that if you are not pulling in enough of a paycheck to support yourself, you don’t have something going on in your life, or you are not interesting and positive? Isn’t an international photographer, an artist/author, an aspiring model/actress, or someone who does charity work full-time just as likely to be interesting and positive as say, someone who is working in retail and putting themselves through school?\nMaybe that wasn’t your point, and you are just saying that IF you’re going to support a SB, she better have something interesting going on in her life, be working towards a goal, be a positive person, etc. In which case, I totally see that, and if I was a SD, I’d agree. But to tie “interesting, motivated, and positive” to “earns a paycheck large enough to support herself” is kind of a mistake, in my opinion.\nToughLove says:\nDecember 1, 2010 at 12:42 pm\nWhat the HELL are you talking about?\n-> Falsified quotes is one of the techniques used by the blog mafia to muscle the discussion into appearing a certain way.\nMichael – I fully understand. Most everyone has endured that “one” (or two, or three) who have coerced, manipulated, etc. Every day, I am ever thankful for the men and women here who advised me through my ventures and have guided me away from those situations…I am truly a lucky lady. I still believe it’s worth going through those to have a greater appreciation when the real thing comes along. (((hugs)))\nSD Twice – I believe there are sites dedicated to conspiracy theory. Let’s stick to sugar, shall we? I’m sure you could share some insight as to how an SB has “wowed” you in the past. BTW.. I do fully agree with your tip on starting the discussion about prior experiences/ arrangements and what did/did not work for you. I’ve had great success with that opening topic and it screens rather efficiently.\nLadies – I think our SDs need a little lovin…what do you say? It’s Thursday…one more workday and it’s a little freedom. Time to shift the mood a bit\nThis weekend, we’re going to get our Christmas tree and enjoy our little tradition. Any holiday traditions you care to share?\nGood Morning guys,\nMy family usually decorate on black Friday, so we already have our tree up and the living room is already decorated. I’m still working on the other rooms. Christmas is absolutely my favorite holiday, and I love the feeling that it brings out in most people…that of goodwill and love.\nOne of our traditions is for us each to open a Christmas gift on Christmas eve. I always steer everyone to the one I wish them to open by making little sounds, (usually clearing my throat, or whispering I wouldn’t if I were you\n).\nShay – definitely go to the date & follow midwest’s advice.\nSDs- no one but Arctic & Continental dared answer my question?\nWhy an SB & not a non-sugary traditional relationship or non-sugar-based “girlfriend on the side?”\nIf being with a girl with her finances in healthy repair (btw the economy has sucked for awhile now for many of us, in case you hadn’t heard), then why not look for a lady who earns quite well & expects no support from you, and just focus on picking up the check for dinners & occasional gifts?\nSeems like a lot of SDs want that kind of a relationship, providing that little ‘extra’ into a lady’s life but not feeling put upon for significant contributions…. luckily most women are not SBs and will play by those rules. Try match.com?\nI agree with midwest_SB that negotiation over allowance does poison the relationship, especially if it’s a back-and-forth kind of negotiation.\nLadies — if you have to negotiate, let your SD make an offer. If that’s too low for you, let him know and go on to the next one. Emphasize to his that you NEED more than what he’s offering. If he comes to his senses and return to you with a better offer, consider it. Once you throw out a number, stick to it. If you can compromise on your allowance, you can compromise on everything else.\n@Shay:\nTell him that you’re worth at least 3k, and tell him that you look better than your pictures. Have a face to face meet, and show him that you’re more than just a face and a rack. Tell him that you’re not an escort looking for a side client, but a genuine lady looking for a generous benefactor. Are you willing to have one SD only? If you do, emphasize that.\nSD Twice – even if you don’t agree with Lily, she does provide a valuable perspective and this is a public blog. Obviously, you two have some history and unresolved issues which would be better off handled offline. We do appreciate any valuable insights you have to provide regarding arrangements, however, the following posts do not seem to provide as such (just from today):\nSD TWICE says:\nDecember 2, 2010 at 9:23 am\nLily, why don’t you try Eros. You aren’t a paying SA member (or even a current member?) anyway, so it would be no loss.\n_______________________________________________________________________\nSD TWICE says:\nDecember 2, 2010 at 8:03 am\nToughLove says:\nDecember 1, 2010 at 12:42 pm\nWhat the HELL are you talking about?\n-> Falsified quotes is one of the techniques used by the blog mafia to muscle the discussion into appearing a certain way.\n____________________________________________________________________\nIf your mood is sour today, go do something that brings you joy and stop trying to bring negativity to our public place of advice.\nRespectfully\nSDTwice – as my grandma used to say, if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all. Manners go a long way.\n@Lily – re your question “Why an SB & not a non-sugary traditional relationship or non-sugar-based “girlfriend on the side?”\nI tried the traditional IRL dating sites eg match.com, horrible experience. Somehow, everybody i met wanted to either get married, meet their soulmate, have candlelit dinners, or walk hand-in-hand on a moonlit beach. Seriously.\nSugar is more fun, less aggravation, and the dance is very different. The relationship is very open and straightforward, which for us men is a real blessing, most of the guesswork has been removed.\nThat’s an interesting point actually. Men are notoriously bad at figuring out what is going on in a woman’s mind, sugar makes the whole relationship easier for a man to understand and manage. IRL relationships, most men don’t stand a chance.\nOh Michael, you know I understand why you’re playing in the sugarbowl.\nwe’ve discusses it enough one-on-one & you know I think you’re aces!\nSD TWICE – Guru will send you my email address & you can aim sourness at me via that route & spare the blog.\nMidwest & others – for the record, SD TWICE & I have zero drama/history apart from whatever shots he’s taken at me on this blog under various screen names & my simply retorting briefly & wondering about his fixation with me, but weathering them every time with no skin off my nose. He has hinted twice at us having communicates via SA but I do not have any reason to believe that this is true.\nhasn’t even been a week and i think its time fore a new topic, geez.\nFirst class lie flat seat, four course meal with champagne, selection of first run movies, and blogging at 30,000 ft with in flight wifi… AM I NUTS??\nOver the past six months I’ve read just about every single post in the blog and got a feel for the cast of characters in it. I have corresponded with some by email and even had the pleasure of meeting a few in person. I have a pretty good idea of who said what to whom, when, and why on the blog, plus all the behind the scene wranglings in keeping the blog running smoothly. And my photographic memory is aided by blog tools available to moderators.\nWhat happened the past two days is a good example of people who are passionate about the sugar world expressing a variety of opinions. Of course they don’t always agree and sometimes feelings can get hurt. But as I wrote in the “blog etiquette” page, we can’t control how people choose to express themselves, so the only control we have is how we choose to react and respond to them. Have a sense of humor and don’t take yourself too seriously. None of us have anything to prove to anyone here.\nI know most of you are mature enough and any hurt feelings are only temporary so let’s move on. I’d encourage everyone to go do whatever works for them and whatever makes them happy to enjoy their journey in the sugar world.\nSD TWICE – You’ve got mail!\n@SDTwice,\nwhat makes me a solid 3-5k? That’s the range I need and I’m happy with in return for a weekly commitment. it’s as simple as that. I’m a former swimsuit model and pageant winner (many times over) and have intelligence to match my looks. I am sure there are far more beautiful women than myself but it is up to them to put an allowance forth that THEY feel comfortable with and not really my concern. A pot SD can either afford me or they can’t and I no longer deviate. I USED to settle for 1-3k after coming down from 3-5k and those didn’t even get past 1-2 meets. the longest ones I’ve had so far were both with men I set high standards with so at least if I’m without sugar for awhile, the sugar I got carries me further.\nI have a new pot I am meeting Sun so I am keeping all my rules and so far it has been highly rewarding.\nBTW I am unemployed but do charity work as a fundraiser 20hrs a week in addition to school, so I definitely have “something” going on in my life. I second Third World SB’s position on the matter.\nHave I missed anything today? Does the allowance debate rage on?\nI third Third World SB’s opinion on size of income having little to do with how positive, interesting, or non-loser-y a lady is.\nOMG, do you guys ever get tired with the regurgitation? I’ve only been on a few times and I’ve seen the same thing said 100 different ways.\nThanks Midwest SB for trying to steer the convo in a different direction. What a pity we’re all sooo focussed on being “right” that we couldn’t take a break and celebrate the approaching season.\nI have met SD-twice and whereas he was a nice guy who helped me, his main objective is not a sb, but a combination live-in nanny/girlfriend.\nI spent my last evening in NY babysitting his young children while he tending to a last minute family emergency. He invited me to visit again in the summer, I considered it asked if he would show me the sites this time but he said no and broke contact with me when I suggested doing something I wanted to do. The old timers on here know he is\nYay BiBaby!! Good Luck on Sunday\nAlleycat – It’s interesting what you say about not being able to read minds. The issue was the same for me too. The minute you tell a man you NEVER want to get married, they get a little uneasy as if they just don’t know how to handle that information. One said I was “too European” even though I honestly had no idea of what he meant by that. I just said thank you.\nIRL tends to yield more men who don’t completely understand the idea of being wooed. SD’s are more likely to realize that if they can make me smile, I can return the favor.\nOnce again, I’d strongly encourage anyone who has personal drama to settle it privately and not drag the blog through it. Thank you.\nWhat a nightmare on the blog! Typical though\nLily I can explain your history with SD twice if you want …\nHi Lisa!!! Nice to see you! How is Percy?\nHi Midwest, Percy is fine. I rescued another baby that had fallen out of his nest underneath the freeway underpass (found him on my walk to the supermarket on my b-day actually) but he was so young and passed away 5 days later.\n@ continental @ midwest @ lily\nIt’s interesting that there is so much support for setting your “price” and refusing to negotiate but it’s ok to be willing to set a diff price with someone else later on. Great SDs don’t grow on trees, you must feel really strong about the dignity loss of negotiation if you’re willing to scrap an entire relationship because you perhaps set the wrong initial price.\nSo on another note, I had a skype video call with a very nice SD who lives way the hell across the map from me. He seems to have met a whole armload of SBs, but his experiences ranged from medium to awful. He said he’s been approached by not one but seven female-female couples (four of which he estimated were pros), flown in a few different girls who never showed up (one he flew in twice to get stood up twice), and once paid for a $600 dinner with a bulimic girl who ordered and consumed three entrees but didn’t keep any of it down. Yet still he sticks around on the site and was sooo funny and nice and sweet!\nI asked him why he isn’t more perturbed by his dismal/hilarious experiences. “I’m not worried about the quality of the overall sb pool,” he said. “All I need is one good sb.” Sweet right? I feel like if I don’t go to him, I should offer him my services as an sb screener, because he’s very nice and doesn’t deserve to get ripped off like he has! He said he takes more precautions now (like video skyping me to see if I had a russian accent or lesbian lover prowling the background) but overall I perceive him as being very vulnerable.\n@michael- nz is not a third world country!!!!\nI delivered a baby today\nuni is nearly over for the year\nI have a summer job lined up and some buisness ideas to trial. my former sd said he would help- life is good\n@Shay – those stories are TOO funny!! Flew in a girl twice, only yo br stood up twice? $600 dinner with a bulimic girl? Sounds like a Steve Martin movie.\nIn case anyone thinks I am making fun of the bulimic girl, I’m not, just laughing at the situation. Addictions are no fun, been there, done that, got the tshirt.\nMiss Lisa Penelope? (OC …wipes eyes and blinks, blinks, blinks) IT is YOU\n~OC\nOh so glad you put on your “Big Girl Panties” and joined us again. Miss you sweetie! Bunches!!!\nSending love and hugs to you and Percy. Very sorry to hear about your other rescue. You have such a generous heart\nWay to go A-Doc!!!!\nLooks like a bomb went off in here.\nLisa! SO glad to see you, it’s been a while! Glad Percy is doing fine too\nI have my first out of state pot comming to see me on the 10th, he lives in florida. We speak often enough on the phone, and he says hes in cali enough where it would work between him and an sb.\nHas anyone here had an out of state sd/sb where it did actually work?\nNYC SB says:\nDecember 2, 2010 at 1:15 pm\nWhat a nightmare on the blog! Typical though\nLily I can explain your history with SD twice if you want …\n-> How could you unless you have access to my emails and SA acct, which I suspect may be the case after what looks like a cyber attack on me.\nAnd put it up right here and show everyone Lily lied.\n@Southern gent two: i earn nothing, like literally nothing $206 on student hardship and maybe 100-200 extra from parttime work- so $406 at most:) summer work helps but my income is never that high. When i intern ill earn something crazy like $25 an hour…by the time u divide a doctors starting wage by number of hours worked- its pretty low!\n@lisa: how are you?\nLisa – you do have a big heart! I’m glad to see you back!\nSD Twice – I’m truly disappointed…this is not the guy I knew.\nA-Doc – Woo Hoo! There can’t be too many experiences that can top bringing a baby into the world! You sure did bounce back with a vengeance.\nShay – As time goes by, you will understand more completely. Here you get bits and pieces and going on dates will fill in the rest. All I can do is hope that you trust what others have experienced and go with it. I was a newbie a year and a half ago and my friends here were amazing. I can say that I have not had a nightmare date and have had sweet success in the sugar bowl. To address your statement specifically:\n“It’s interesting that there is so much support for setting your “price” and refusing to negotiate but it’s ok to be willing to set a diff price with someone else later on. ” Based on your initial statement about this particular pot SD, you weren’t sure about your interest in him….therefore I saw it as an opportunity to try out your tactics and see what happens. You don’t have to lower your allowance expectations the next time, but you definitely don’t want to lower them this time.\n“Great SDs don’t grow on trees, you must feel really strong about the dignity loss of negotiation if you’re willing to scrap an entire relationship because you perhaps set the wrong initial price.” Great SDs are few and far apart…relentless screening will get you through a great deal of the fakes and those who are incompatible before the meet has to happen. The rest are the ones with whom we have had initial discussions and expectations set so that we are in agreement that a meet is the appropriate next step. What you will learn is that there have been many occasions where men agree to these initial expectations, but hope you will change your mind later when you fall in love with their looks, charm and wisdom, get married and live happily ever after. This is why you don’t negotiate. Leverage and credibility disappear once you compromise. Not only that, you are now in an arrangement that is already unsatisfactory and not meeting your needs…how long will that last? I strongly believe in the theory that it can take at least three months to meet, like and enter an arrangement with a great SD.\nPhew…that was a long-winded reply.\nBi, Damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Its not easy. That’s why I pretty much just look for something that works with someone; almost whatever. Sometimes it lasts for months and months or a year or more.\nShay, you found someone that’s had it worse than me in some ways!\nFlexibility is a huge key to a lasting arrangement. No relationship lasts any length of time without flexibility.\nSD Twice- It’s absolutely true that flexibility is key in a long-lasting arrangement. My thoughts are that the flexibility comes after you enter an arrangement that suits both parties. Flexibility in schedules, time together, experiences, scenarios that require one or the other to find alternative solutions, etc. It may be a line in the sand, but I find flexibility and negotiation to come at different stages.\nOn that note, there should be a time when those in an arrangement will “review” the terms and make sure it is in fact still mutually beneficial. This is when it’s a great time to bring up that perhaps traveling to see your SD 3-4 times a month is challenging to the rest of your schedule or that he may not necessarily feel like your top priority when you two are together, etc. It’s important to touch base once in a while to make sure everyone is happy!\nThanks for the suggestions everyone! Train is not an option for me, maybe I can suggest a car service. The pot SD I met last night even offered to get me a hotel room (of my own and only me) but I had to decline because it would have taken longer for me to get BACK to work the next morning (and me with no fresh change of clothes, LOL!!).\nLadies, I think I met one of the most honest genuine SDs last night. I think I’m going to go with a two-date rule before I make my decision… I just want to get to know the PERSON first before we fling ourselves off the cliff of happy sugar-ness. We’ll see if he agrees to a second date in the future\nOn a diff note, what have been the SBs experiences with “younger” SDs… guys in their 25-39 range??\n@ midwest – well it still doesn’t make tons of sense to me but if everyone feels so strongly about it I guess I will just do it for now and see how it turns out.\nAs for an SD trying to trap me into a marriage, omg areyoujoking? I thought that was the woman’s job!! ffs. I’m not against attachment or even falling in love or a type of love but there will be no marriage and no bebe. Not me, not my deal, now or ever with anyone tyvm.\n@ SD Twice – so weird right? and I swear he had NOT A TOUCH OF BITTERNESS. nothing that I could detect anyway. whatsoever. and I’m a pretty good read on people. For instance I don’t think you are as mean as half the blog apparently thinks you are\nhow do i bold text? [b]bold test 1[/b] bold test 2\nspammity spam, please ignore\nGemi:\nDid he reimburse you for travel costs then? The blog posts seem to indicate that if a potSD is willing to wait a few dates, and helps with the costs of going to such dates, he’s usually a promising pot.\nso I’m thinking maybe I’ll splurge and get some Sushi tonight for dinner.\nI hope everyone is having fun wherever they are.\nAnd LISA!! Good to see old (but awesome) faces on the blog.\nContinental : He’s offered to cover my gas and parking garage fee from last night, and I think he will. I haven’t asked for ONE DAMN THING yet… I’m not that kind of person, I won’t ASK for money, I won’t ASK for a gift, I might hint, but then I might back off and say I can take care of it myself. I think it was baffling him last night…he was saying he wanted to take me shopping, on trips, buy me things, etc but I just want to get to know him better first before I start accepting. I’m just a diff type of SB. Now if a SD asked me what I want or need…I’ll answer honestly, but I won’t be like “Oh pay this bill”.\nWoah. I went off on a rant. My bad. Oops. I think its time I get that sushi to mellow me out, lol.\nBut yes I think if he’s willing to go on a few dates and doens’t mind covering travel costs to meet me again, then he’s the real deal.\nThanks for your comment Stephan.\nBack from my 8 lap walk around the track and picking up daughter at work, so depressing to walk through the mall everyday when you’re broke\nwalking over to visit family now.\nGemi, this story has me confused. You actually met him last night, but he didn’t give you these expenses then? Even if you don’t know the exact amount, some approximation. Its a little odd to me.\n@a-doc – wow, what a great day! Delivering your first baby, very cool.\nSD twice – He flew to my state, I drove to meet him in the area he was staying (not my home town). Never was it mentioned paying any of my expenses and as I’m not broke, I didn’t mention it to him. At dinner he offered to pay for it, but then forgot as I was leaving. He apologized over txt last night after I got home and offered to re-imburse me. So. We’ll see what happens. If he does, that is all well and a good sign. If he doesn’t… no dice. Whatever and life moves on.\nWhat am I supposed to approximate??\nGemi any legit sd should cover your traveling expenses to meet him, it should not be an issue to him.\n@SD twice: someone who will drag you down with them? u want someone not broke???? Im sorry, but alot of women (myself included) are on this site because we are in school and yes…broke. Ive eaten cereal for 3 days straight and am the world expert in how to cook rice a million different ways. Ive mastered the art of driving my car in such a way that i safe petrol….ie in neutral down all the hills\nDoes being broke and poor make me less interesting? No? Having a sugar daddy in the past who supported me…made life better for us both. He knew i was broke and solved that…in response he got an adoring woman who had more time for him (now that money worries meant she didn’t have to work as many hours).\nHaving a sugar baby is your chance to improve her lifestyle- too help her through school, to fund a business. that should be part and parcel of your motivation.\nand yes—- omigoodness adorable baby\ni could bea midwife i swear- amazing amazing jobs\nshe was sooo beautiful and prune like\nOK…I’ve been missing for a while…but needed to add my two cents (only worth $1.98 with the exchange). I won’t be quoting anyone, and am just going by the ‘jist’ of how I interpretted all the drama….\nFirst, Lily I don’t agree that a SD must support an allowance. A SD/SB relationship is about something mutually agreed to. If a SB is fine with someone giving small gifts, taking out to a nice restaurant, and a nice trip is good for her, then so be it. I’m not going to Match.com to find someone like this because feelings get involved, which is the main reason for having a SB…no ‘major’ feelings, no drama (can’t tell from the blog though).\nAs for some of the comments from SBs about needing an allowance of a signifcant amount, I’m very much a ‘to each his own’ on that choice. The only thing I don’t like is the tone on the blog that if you accept $500 per meet, or anything less than ‘four figures’ you are a skank, whore, prostitute, etc. and shouldn’t be on this site (clear out all these people, and only have ‘elite’ SBs). Does the amount of money that someone takes define who they are?? Wow! I hope not. That would mean that in life in general the amount that someone earns on their job defines who they are. That would be a very narrow view of the world.\nIf TL or SG can get what they are looking for in the budget they have, then so be it. Those women are no less (and no more) of SBs or women than the others who demand $5k per month. And those SDs are no less (or more) that others as well.\nIn the end, Guru is right…..let’s learn from how others do things in this sugar world. Let’s voice our opinions on how they affect US, and stop with the bashing of SBs and SDs who are ‘scum’ (my word, but my impression on how others are thinking and projecting) if they are accepting $$ or giving $$ (or gifts, etc.) that are not in line with what they themselves would accept.\nI’ll even quote Lisa as an example (yet a fairly harmless one) – “Gemi any legit sd should cover your traveling expenses to meet him, it should not be an issue to him.’. Essentially that is saying if you are ok with not having travel expenses, or giving it, you are not good enough to be here. Now, I agree that for ME, I cover travel expenses, and that is what I do. And I’m sure Lisa means that for HER a SD would need to cover travel expenses ahead of time for HER to consider him a possible match. But that is a very, very different tone that ANYONE who would consider such a person is not ‘legit’….\nAnyway…off my soap box…back to your regular programming (this is more fun than watching a soap opera).\n@Gemi:\nIt’s a bit concerning that he mentions but forgets. Potentially he might have mental obstacles on handing over cash. A few SBs has talked about this on their blogs: gifts, travel, dinner, hotel, and concert tickets are fine, but handing over cold hard cash would be too much for some men’s ego. Some SDs on this blog provide a small amount of cash as “good will” gift. Would be nice if he provides that next time.\nHello all!\nI’m one of the “old” – god i hope not – bloggers. So good to see so many of you back / still here!\n“Lisa” is great, by the way… we have become good friends after emailing every day for some months now. Percy lives on!\nAnd OC!!!!!!! Great to ‘see’ you…. miss you!\nYou too, Stephan\nand Guru… from a ‘past life’…. thanks for your encouraging posts….\nxxxxxx\nHi Villa\nGreat to see you tonight\nWCSD It would be essential that travel expenses be covered as I have no extra income for traveling and no credit cards. If the sd was to meet me in my city, without it was in my neighborhood, taxi fare would make it a lot easier for me to meet someone in another area as my city is very spread out and public transport is sparse and not safe at night.\nNice to see you, too, Adoc…. hope all is well! xx\nHi Villa\nIt’s great to “see” you back here in the blog bowl!\nThanks Stephan!\nbeen a difficult year for me and I’ve been “hiding out” so to speak…. but that accomplishes nothing. Fear not I’m still an avid “reader” and SA is by far my favourite site! xx\nWCSD – Well said.\nIf I can piggy back a bit and just ask that our SDs accept that SBs are drawn to SA for different reasons than SDs…most of the time to solve a financial crisis. Hell, when you type in student loans, SA comes up as the top three hits. It’s marketed as a place where a woman can shamelessly seek financial help as a part of a mutually beneficial arrangement and feel like the men know and expect this. Of course drama free and NSA are appealing, but MOST times it’s not the top draw. I’m not suggesting SBs come here as victims of advertising, but SBs will come here with expectations of financial assistance to help with needs or goals. Please don’t criticize women if they want to pursue this seriously and find that dinner, gifts and travel do not solve their immediate issues. in addition to financial benefits, a smart SB will realize how precious a genuine SD is and benefit from him physically, professionally, and personally. Resounding theme is that everyone has their own arrangement and should not be criticized on either pole.\nAs for amounts…I don’t see a ton of entitlement going on here or even saying (x) is too low if that’s what she needs/wants. We ARE saying that the ATTITUDE behind it is borderline treating a woman like a pro.\nWhen does p4p become mutually beneficial for more than just one date? How does that differ from being a pro? Does that make sense at all? I’m so lucky in that the gentlemen I have known have and still do enhance my life in a very special way and I hope I do the same for them. Something tells me I must be doing something right. The allowance was a large benefit, but now does seem to pale in comparison….the whole package is of infinite value. Some things cannot have a price tag placed on them…including our ladies.\nHi Vroom Vroom Villa! Hang in there sweetie! We have a whole new year coming up!\nI don’t know how it even got to this point to be honest…. I was talking about being worried about falling asleep on the road to people jumping down this pot’s back because he neglected to give me moolah for my travel down. I dont know guys, maybe he does have problems handing over cash and maybe he just honestly forgot. I had to book it out of there pretty quick, we didn’t have the longest of goodbyes. I mean whatever, I know that many of the good SDs pay for travel expenses, and yes it is ALWAYS appreciated on my end. I had a very nice dinner with a very nice gentleman, and really isn’t that what the first meet is about??\nHi Villa!!\nhi Midwest!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!! I just said that to my best friend today… 2011 is going to be a MUCH better year… one of my goals is to meet you and NYCSB in person…. loved the photos…. you both are gorgeous!xx\nGemi – James accidentally forgot to reimburse me for a babysitter on our first meet…turns out he was a little nervous (Sorry James). It was the first thing he brought up in our very next conversation and it was quickly resolved. It can be a red flag, but if he doesn’t want to mess this up with such an amazing SB such as yourself, then he will mention it right away. Thank him for the lovely evening and see what comes up on your next conversation.\nHi gemi!\ngreat to see you back!\nVilla – Any solid career openings in your area…then WE can do Chipotle and you can be my wifey\nmidwest ——— hahahh!!!!! great idea! then we could double date with nycsb and muse!!!!!!\nunf not many… but i’m working on it!\nI’m looking everywhere! If I get an interview in your area, you will be the first to know\nsweet!!!! MSP is a great place…. I’d be happy to show you around!\nGemi:\nBased on other blog comments, I think if he makes it through the first dinner without talking about sex, or inviting you back to his room, he’s a very promising candidate. If he can make it through the next dinner without mentioning sex, he should be a front runner.\nCT – Freakin’ Hilarious!!!!\n…but true.\nJust as an aside, I’m going to add that I think it’s such a tragedy that just because one is on “the internet” or “online”, that everyone assumes he or she is “suspect”, or a “fake” or “not real”… most of the women I know on SA, via the blog, are highly educated, gorgeous, “real” women who have so much to offer a man… and the few men with whom I’ve communicated are the same… successful, beautiful, well-spoken people… as I’ve told them, it’s just a matter of finding someone with whom you can “connect”… there are amazing people on this site, of both sexes.\nTravel expenses… yes, customary. Yes sometimes forgotten. Happened to me recently… in the moment of saying goodby, I forgot to reimburse parking and misc. on her end… texted her immediately… These things happen… sometimes there are a lot of moving parts… The key is communication & giving the other person the benefit of the doubt… keys to a flexible, successful arrangement, IMHO) ?\nEven if said gentleman kept well, what would make him more desirable than a guy in his 29′s -30′s?\nProvided the young guy is not a deadbeat, surely he can afford 1-2 dinner dates a week, no?\n20′s-30′s\nWcsd is a hottie so he can get away with forgetting to reimburse for stuff :p\nLisa! It’s great to see you again! While I was off the. Log I woukd run through to see if you were around. I hope things are going well.\nHey Villa and Midwest. I’m so infrequently here that by the time I read something I want to comment on… Fuggetaboutit.\nOh well… Maybe tomorrow. Sugary dreams all.\nhey TexaSugah- great to see you, too!\nhope all is well xxxx\n@VillaCypris\none of my goals is to meet you (Midwest SB) and NYCSB in person\nYou know, that could be arranged… but I smell trouble and I don’t think anyone can handle the three of you together!\n@NYC SB\ni wouldnt mind sharing how an SD can get the most sex out of me…\nI’m all ears!!\n@Dandelion Wine\nWCSD, please explain to me why a young attractive woman, who is not looking for commitment, would chose an older gentleman…\nHere’s a hint… WCSD is not an “older” gentleman like most SD’s!!\nI wasn’t talking specifically about WCSD. He might be a hot stud rockstar that can make women cry and rip their clothes off with just one glance, but then his experience wouldn’t translate well into the context of the conversation that was raging on before he showed up, now would it?\n(but just out of curiosity – what are your parameters of “older”?)\n@ WCSD – really well said. Helps to bring things in perspective.\n@ all – what do I wear to a first dinner date with an SD? No I am not joking. I am really that helpless.\nMidwest – I don’t disagree that many SBs who join the site are looking for an allowance daddy, rather than a gift daddy or a travel daddy, all I’m saying is that I’ve met people on the site you are looking for each of these and are offended if they are offered the other. Again, the point is each relationship is unique, and what is expected or needed is unique to each person. There is NO bad arrangement unless YOU choose to be in one that YOU don’t agree with (but who’s fault is that….)\n“When does p4p become mutually beneficial for more than just one date? How does that differ from being a pro?”\nOK, here is my stance on this one. The amount and the frequency that someone is paid (however that payment is) has NO bearing on the level of how mutual beneficial it is or their level of being a pro or not. Here is my example. Think of a rock band. Some of them get paid per performance, and some sign a two year contract for $X dollars, to create Y albums, and perform Z performances. Is one mutually more beneficial to the band (and the record label/venue) than the other? I don’t think so. I mean they both have their pros and cons. The contract is guaranteed money, more financially stable, but comes with much higher expectations and requirements. The ‘pay per performance’ has much lower guarantees, but a much more flexible arrangment, and really has much more ability to pick and choose where and when the band feels they want to play, and the venues want to show the talent. Also, there are hookers who charge $5000 an hour, and ones you can put on retainer (Here is $5000K for the month, and we’ll meet every Wed. at noon for an hour). Does the method of payment make any difference in whether they are a hooker or not?\nAs for the question of a pro of not, my thought is a pro is exactly that a professional. I play hockey once a week in a beer league, I have fun not only on the ice, but hanging out with the guys, but I’m not a professional because I don’t make my living at doing it. Do I do some of the same things that a professional hockey player does? Yes. Does a professional do different things than me? Absolutely! So, in my opinion a pro is exactly that, someone who makes a living off of doing what they do. Are there professional escorts/hookers? Yes. Are there professional SBs? YES. Neither are appealing to me (and that was the other SDs point (don’t remember who) who mentioned that earlier, he doesn’t want a professional SB).\nIn the end, the difference between a ‘hooker’ and a SB (for me) is the connection we have. Are their things in common? Yes (sex, some type of ‘business transaction’, etc.). But they are also vastly different. I care about my SBs, I have a little white knight syndrome (which isn’t bad) with a SB…where a hooker is much more of a business transaction (for me). But as we all know, that line can become grey and it definitely isn’t black and white (or we all wouldn’t be talking about it so much).\nSo I completely agree with “the whole package is of infinite value. Some things cannot have a price tag placed on them…including our ladies.” My point is that the same can be said about the SDs. Some women aren’t looking for a price tag, but are looking for an experience they can’t find elsewhere. Neither is better or worse…\nDW – ) ?”\nFor me, being in a SB/SD relationship isn’t all about ‘indoor activities’. If that’s all I was after then I agree, an escort/hooker would be a much more attractive option. In my view this world is more a friends with benefits type of deal, but the benefits are a little more defined and a little different than the typical FWB. Think of the differences in finding a IRL SB/SD relationship….these happen, and aren’t as ‘cut and dry’ as finding them on SA. Does that make them any less of an arrangement? Not in my eyes. This site does make it much (much, much) easier to be upfront about what you are looking for, which makes it easier to find a match that works for you. Maybe for you that is an allowance, all I’m saying is that for all that isn’t the case.\nNote to all: I’ve never said I don’t believe or give allowances. I’m a ‘combination’ daddy, and really go with the flow. I’m just a bit tired of people slamming how if you don’t get at least $X and it is paid by this method or frequency that it isn’t a real arrangment. To each his/her own. Just like everything else in life, it only matters what makes you happy, not what others think should make you happy….\nNYSB – “Wcsd is a hottie so he can get away with forgetting to reimburse for stuff” – Now don’t make me blush….. And have I forgot in the past…yes, do I make up for it right away…absolutely. As FL-SD said…there are many moving parts in a date…and sometimes one of those parts gets missed…\nDW – “He might be a hot stud rockstar that can make women cry and rip their clothes off with just one glance” – I only wish. For me, not matter what age I am, or how I look, I really truly hope that ANY relationship I’m in is not all about the money. If it is, then I don’t want to be in that relationship. If a SB is only with me because of the $$ she gets, then that is where is starts to get into the ‘escort/hooker’ realm for me. I imagine that is the same for many SBs. They don’t want to be just a piece of meat and it only be about sex. That is what makes finding the right sugar relationship for each of us a challenge.\nBTW – there are advantages to being up at 4am, with my 3 week old neice sleeping on my chest (letting my sister and brother-in-law sleep a little), I get to answer all of the questions to me and OWN the blog…..\nBack to your regular programming….\nHappy Friday. sugars! I’m sending out some positive vibes so soak ‘em up\nWCSD – That does help quite a bit…thanks hot rock star who can make women tear their clothes off whose sweet enough to let his family sleep in and watch his niece…can we have an ‘Awwwwwww” in the house please?\nIt’s Friday, it’s Friday ** Happy Dance*\nTexassugah – sending happy thoughts your way!\nGuru – It’s so on! I’m sure we could behave (at least for a little while). Villa gets to drive!\nBela – Send a little sunshine too please!\nawwwwwwwwww\nI’ll work on it. I’m a little short on sunshine.\ngood morning from the tundra!\nSD Guru says:\nDecember 2, 2010 at 9:46 pm\n@VillaCypris\none of my goals is to meet you (Midwest SB) and NYCSB in person\nYou know, that could be arranged… but I smell trouble and I don’t think anyone can handle the three of you together!\n—————\nOooooooooooo really???????? I saw photographic evidence of the meet without me….. and good assessment – would definitely be trouble\n———-\nMidwest says – Guru – It’s so on! I’m sure we could behave (at least for a little while). Villa gets to drive!\n———-\nha Midwest…. as my niece says…. whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaT????\nwell, that would be the best way to keep me out of trouble… make me DRIVE!!!!!! hahahaha\nWCSD – awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww from me, too… those are special, priceless moments with a child!\n“thanks hot rock star who can make women tear their clothes off whose sweet enough to let his family sleep in and watch his niece” – Did I say that? No I meant that I have an 18 year old groupie sleeping on my chest after my all night partying…..yeah…have to keep up the right persona or someone is going to think I’m going soft…..\nThanks NYCSB and SDGURU and everyone who helped with ideas, off to the Vday thread!!!!\nShay – you asked what to wear on a first dinner date – the most important “thing” you could “wear” is self-confidence! Then you don’t need any clothes and can parade around like the emperor in the classic tale…\nKIDDING!\nwear something in which you feel stunning, comfortable, at ease, confident… whether that be jeans/top/heels, a flirty and/or sexy dress, or skirt/top… depends on the restaurant at which you will be dining, what is the ambiance, the atmosphere, the ‘dress code’ per se… and then choose accordingly.\ngood luck! hope the date goes well.\nVC we definitely missed you during the labor day sugar sister meet.. Would have definitely been more trouble if you were around…\nlabor day 2011 reunion you better be there!\nWcsd – so modest for the blog heart throb … Let’s not forget just how many bloggers are crushing on you\nGuru – how to get more sex out of an. A gentleman however, who is concerned about making this mutually beneficial will be rewarded. A good sd is hard to come by, once I find him I will make sure he is well taken care of and happy … The key is to keep him around longer than a month\n@WCSD\nAgain, well said.\nPeople keep including me in their posts and I still don’t know why. When I recover from my identity crisis (Midwest!), I’ll begin posting again. Until then….\nI know!!!!!!!! It’s that meet to which i was referring… boooooooo…. too bad I missed it! And SSSSSSSSSS or whatever\nNYCSB – agree 10000%. The subtlety of seduction wins out every time over explicit questions…. turn off indeed!\nWCSD, you answered why you chose a SB over escort, but I asked why a young woman would chose an older gentleman for a friend with benefits, when she could just be friends with benefits with a hot guy her own age?\nShay – VC covered it! Make sure your nails/ eyebrows/ hair all look fabulous, but don’t feel like to you have to spend a million to look great. You tend to get all nervous and worked up when you’ve stretched yourself too thin. Put on your confidence and WOW! him!\nWCSD – Nope…not gonna work\n@ villa @ midwest\nok thanks… midwest, nails really? I mean l like the way they look on other women but my lifestyle is a bit too active to really have them for myself. Piano/rock climbing/martial arts/typing, really it’s just so bad for me to have nails lol. And I like kinna fashionable clothes and stuff but I don’t really bother with it myself, prefer to spend $ on activities and technology.\nBut I think for some SDs part of their fantasy is prolly just going out with some glamorous fashionable type girl with pretty nails and a handbag.\nAm I not going to be a good sb?\nShay – Be yourself sweetie. Even if you’re active, your nails can look filed, buffed, and a clear or nude coat of polish. If you notice, most models have active length, nude nails. You don’t have to do the long acrylics. Same with hair…blow it out, curl or straighten, but don’t feel like you have to go and get a $300 makeover. Every guy likes something different…from trampy to active to demure. Be you!\nYou show great qualities of being an SB already. Don’t sweat it sista!\nShay I can’t have nice nails either because I work for a living. Opening boxes and stocking stuff makes for less than attractive nails. have to keep my short and keep my nail clipper in my pocket while i’m working so I can be constantly clipping them off while i’m working.\n@NYC_SB\n“The key is to keep him around longer than a month.”\nWhen did the “three month curse” become “one month curse”? I’ve been reading a disturbing number of sugar relationships that last little more than a 6 weeks. I would think that married guys would want to keep a side fling going for a while. Maybe you should start demanding 2 weeks of platonic arrangement to week out the short term guys?\nI wanted to chime in on the discussion about Shay’s first meeting. She’s been advised by some posters to “stick to her guns” and not compromise because she’ll lose the respect of her potSD, etc. The problem with the advice is she doesn’t know why it matters and doesn’t believe it matters. She’s just trying to be a good “student” and follow the advice of older, wiser, more experienced SB’s. This means the odds are she will fold because it’s not important to her, or she will insist “just because” and come across like a petulant child. Bad thing! All of the SB’s providing that advice have had time to establish reasons that make sense to THEM as to why their expectations are what they are, and Shay needs to go through that same process for herself. Until then, it’s all just noise.\nUltimately, the human mind is malleable and I mean HIGHLY MALLEABLE. One of my mentors taught me “people can’t be convinced of something against their will, however, most people have no will, so it doesn’t really matter.” Her personal reasons are that WILL.\nSome things are too abstract to understand until all the pieces (experience, etc) are in place. For example…math was a complete mystery me until I took Physics. Math was the theory required to be able to do the calculations in Physics, but Physics gave math real-life applications and understandings. Some of this she will piece together…she may also make mistakes and learn more on her own. Either way, people come here for advice and that is what we offer. What is done with it is up to the recipient.\nContinental travel – I’m not speaking from experience. My one month comment was regarding the women that get the monthly allowance and then make excuses to not see their sd throughout that month. One of the blog sds complained that his new sb did this… Arctic maybe? I suppose I have broken the 3 month curse … May through december (although our frequency is not much) … Woot woot\nDW – “I asked why a young woman would chose an older gentleman for a friend with benefits, when she could just be friends with benefits with a hot guy her own age?”\nHonestly, I have no idea, I’m not a young woman. But I also don’t understand men that love to date women who are 20 years older then them, or men who are sooooo into feet. You’d have to ask a young woman who is into older men.\nFrom what I’ve heard, they like the maturity, the experience in being able to mentor, they are actually attracted to that ‘salt and pepper’ hair. Maybe older men are more laid back, maybe the younger guys want to always split the cheque and their idea of going out to eat is heading to the local Olive Garden…\nLike I said, I don’t know why they don’t take the hotter, younger guy. Everyone has their tastes in relationships (whatever relationship that is) and thank god…otherwise we’d all be after the same people, and a lot of us would be very disappointed, and it would be a pretty boring world.\nNote: I didn’t say that my SB relationships are strictly FWB…there are ‘perks’, but like I said, if she is only interested in the perks and not the FWB, then she isn’t for me.\nJust breathe Shay. You’ll be fine! Smile\nShay – re: nails… I play piano, too, and that’s one reason I have shorter nails. No one has ever made mention of them.\nAs Midwest said, be your self! Some people will like you, other people won’t! As some others mentioned yesterday, I think, everyone has their own predilictions, and if you fall outside those, so be it. Having a good sense of self-worth and self-confidence is very important, not just in the “sugar bowl” but in all aspects of life.\nGo out on your date and have a brilliant time!\n@nyc”\nI feel the same way, i get asked questions a lot , and its a huge turn off for me, and then the men i would be talking to would be baffled on why i don’t to meet any more or became uninterested.\nSanDiegoSB — me, too. A few weeks ago, on the second message with someone, he said, “so, what are you into sexually – be explicit”.\nI replied, “You have just hit upon one of my pet peeves in this whole process – the inappropriate asking of questions of a highly personal nature. I wish you the best in your search.”\nAgain, completely baffled as to why I cut off communication. Just not interested. Maybe I am “old-fashioned”, but i really rue the fact that there are less and less people who are willing to let things happen “organically” in a relationship. i can’t imagine meeting someone out, in person, for the first time, and start discussing sexually explicit topics, but yet via the internet it seems that is de rigueur.\nbtw – predilections ^^^^\nHe’s back!!!!!\nNamaste.\nsolution to sexually inquisitive emails: DELETE AND BLOCK\nHmmmm… NYC SB on her 8th month with Mr. Wonderful. Can I get a virtual blown kiss for being the hostess that threw the event at which you two met?\nShameless beg for some lovin’, I admit.\n@sans panties\ni know….cringe…\nBtw I am loving Cancun. The beer is cold, weather is warm, women are hot. I ain’t coming back.\n@Shay – I would fall all over myself to get to a SB who does piano/rock climbing/ martial arts, has a brain and uses it. Nails can be useful and fun at times (grin) but to me they are a key indicator of lifestyle.\nLily – virtual kisses\nMichael – I will be there myself in a bit … Glad u approve … Are the men hot too?\n@NYC SB – you’re asking me? Seriously tho, lots of couples (married, gay, youngsters playing at couples), some euro-trash, not too many singles.\nThere is nothing wrong with short nails… As long as they are groomed. Nothing worse than a person with disgusting nails or dirty fingernails\nI love having short fingernails. It’s just easier for me to literally stick my hands into whatever project I’m working on at the moment. I can’t stand fussing with long nails, even though some of my friends hate me for chopping off nails that can easily be long and beautiful. That said, I do make a point of keeping my hands nice, whether the nails are polished or simply buffed.\nNYC SB- Ahem. You’re going as a couple too. No cheating this time, woman!\nOn the topic of nails, the same goes for men.\nI always look at men’s hands, and while I think it’s perfectly fine for men to have hands that show they either work with their hands for a living (not too common with SD’s admittedly), or rebuild cars/garden/other hobbies that get one’s hands dirty…. I am really turned off by overly rough, dirty hands/nails, and when men don’t trim their nails it’s an ick factor x1000 to me.\nNYC SB, a May- December romance in every meaning of the world!\nok so… I’m going to show up at the restaurant wearing the emperor’s clothes with short buffed nude nails like a model. My eyebrows and hair will be great. I’ll be confident and talk about piano and rock climbing, and if the SD is half as good as Michael he’ll be won over?\nty guys! <3\nWCSD, so let’s say the older gentleman is mature, insightful, caring, with a lot of experience in life and business, even highly intelligent – all likeable traits, right? But if the younger lady just wants to eat dinner and get physical once a week, why would any of his “advantage over a younger guy” traits matter? I certainly don’t argue that a young woman can be very attracted to an older man, and even fall in love (for purposes of this discussion let’s assume the gentleman is 10-15 years older, not 30-40-etc), but we are not talking about that kind of relationship, we are talking about NSA.\nI was ensuring there is eye candy for US baby\nduh!\nWelp, I met with my latest SB yesterday, the no play one, for lunch and suffice it to say I was having a good time and didn’t bring up her lack of reciprocity in the sugar world. I’m just not ready to walk away yet because we really do have a good time together, well at least I do who really knows with her. We are supposed to get together again pretty soon and it’s my intention to just be a little more physical with her rather than just talking about it. If she balks at my advances then I’ll really be left with no choice.\nI’ve very little interest in returning to the emails, texts, meetings needed to try and establish a new sb, which is why I’m trying to not give up on this one to soon; It’s only been 6 weeks. And it took me months to even get to this stage. I guess I’m pot committed and just need to play out the cards now.\nI did run a search that includes potential sb’s that are further away but truthfully given my budget, a long distance sb just doesn’t seem practical.\nso much for drama free . . . lol\nI’m new to the Sugar Baby Bowl and I won’t be able to make it unfortunately to the party that takes place on the 8th.\nI do have a wishlist aptly titled “Sugar X Mas” , however I won’t share the link because not only do I think it’s not allowed here, but also for security purposes.\nSorry Michigan\nThat stinks!\n@WCSD\nyeah…have to keep up the right persona or someone is going to think I’m going soft…..\nAwwww….. you’re such a wuss!\n@ElegantSugarBaby\nThanks NYCSB and SDGURU and everyone who helped with ideas, off to the Vday thread!!!!\nYou’re welcome, we’ll expect a detailed report with pictures when you get back from wowing your SD!!\n@NYC SB\nhow to get more sex out of an sb? Easy, do not be sleezy.\nI thought you were giving away your secrets on how to get into your panties, not to every SB’s panties in general. Ok, so I’ll get rid of my sleazy suit from now on. Can I have the secret password now??\n@ToughLove\nYes and yes…not SB’s, still counts?\nSure, it still counts. We should compare notes about squirters and swimsuit models some time. Or are you still having identity crisis and it was your evil twin posting?\nShay needs to go through that same process for herself. Until then, it’s all just noise.\nYup, we can only show her the door, but she’s the one has to walk through it.\n@Michael\nI would fall all over myself to get to a SB who does piano/rock climbing/ martial arts\nWould SB’s fall all over themselves for a SD who does piano/rock climbing/martial arts too? Maybe I should go get my nails done…\nSeriously tho, lots of couples (married, gay, youngsters playing at couples), some euro-trash, not too many singles.\nThat depends on what part of Cancun you’re at and the time of year. One can find plenty of singles there if you know where to look.\n@Michigan SD\nWe are supposed to get together again pretty soon and it’s my intention to just be a little more physical with her rather than just talking about it. If she balks at my advances then I’ll really be left with no choice.\nSave yourself some trouble and have an open and honest discussion with her before you see her again. If it’s not going to happen then why force the issue and have both parties end up pissed at each other.\nI’ve very little interest in returning to the emails, texts, meetings needed to try and establish a new sb\nI agree it can be a lot of work. But good things usually happen to those who work hard.\n@Michigan\nPlease don’t just “be a little more physical”. That never ends well. You’re a gentlemen, not a 15 year old boy trying to get laid. As the date of the next allowance approaches, make it clear that the next installment will not happen until you two get a little more physical. In the mean time, re-activate your SA profile, and start the search now. You never know what falls on your lap.\n@DW\nI think life experience, wit, and charm does matter in a NSA relationship. NSA does not mean “late night booty call”, which is what a lot of young men are after. Based on my personal experience, not a lot of young men can hold a decent conversation. They just want a “pizza and DVD” night followed by some sex. Oh, they want to go dutch on the pizza as well.\nHere’s one interesting statistics and its implications on dating dynamics for young women:\nIn 134 of the major cities in the US, single, childless women under the age of 30 on average earn 8% more than their male counterparts.\nBy the way, I don’t think “mature, insightful, with lots of experience on life and business” can happen with only 10-15 years of age difference. That’s more common with men 45+.\n@ GreenEyed Sugar Lady… DON’T even get me started on FEET!!! Same grooming applies\nindeed!\n@ Continental Traveler- geeze we need to shorten that “CT SD” You read my mind in a reply I created in my head for MI SD.\n@ Michigan SD – shortened to “MI SD” – ahh the art of conversation is one that will get you all the sex you ever wanted and then some. Also along with those words can be some sure fire “panty dropping” non bank breaking or even $ free actions you could take to turn this situation around. However you may just come back and thank CT SD in a few days for telling you the fabulous advice of re-activation. Force will not have a “happy ending”…\nPanty dropping ideas are abundant, just ask us! My favorites are things that when you take the time to listen to your SB talk about something and take an action to help or take an interest in. If remembering things she has told you is an issue, try taking a picture of it or send yourself a txt to remind yourself.\nLadies, help him out with some panty dropping ideas… I love when my SD takes my car and disappears, he arrives home with it gas’d up, washed and oil changed. Ahhh total panty dropper!!!!\n@ Villa!!!!!!!\nOk wait. I’m not talking about being forcefull whoa. Not cool. I simply mean that I think she and I have talked enough either she is gonna be receptive or it just isn’t gonna happen.\nSorry for the miscommunication. Wow\n@ MI SD- I know you weren’t going to force her in a bad way. But still I was trying to show you a better way to use all that pent up sexual energy! Until the time is right to let loose!\nOC. We’ve talked about it, she and I, but no change in actions. I’m trying to convey that I’m done talking about it. Either she’s gonna be ok with me kissing her like something other than her grandma or she isn’t. I’m just done talking about it. It’s a little ridiculous, this shouldn’t be an issue I mean what are we on the site for?\nIf you and her have already talked about it, and it hasn’t happened yet.. do you really think its going to at this point?\ntouché sdsb\nWhen i had a sd over the summer, we went from the front door in an attempt to be in the bedroom and..well… didn’t really make it lol, i just personally think that kind of passion should be in an sugar relationship\n@ OC- agreed on the feet!\n@ MI SD I don’t know how you go about setting up your visits, but what about mentioning over text/email that for the next visit, you’d like to make sure there’s some time set aside for “playtime” (insert your favorite euphemism here.) That way, if for some reason she needs a chance to get used to/warm up to the idea, she’s got it and she will be expecting it. Just a thought.\nI’m still sugarless as my SD fell ill over Thanksgiving weekend so we had to postpone our long-awaited get together until next week. It’s been a little rough going these past six weeks and I’m looking forward to getting back on track. I’ve been using my freed-up time to work on self-improvement, my latest project has been giving up coffee and energy drinks, I’ve switched over to tea. I like tea but I am definitely feeling the caffeine reduction. I wasn’t thinking about finals when I decided to do this!\n?\n@Michigan\nTo be honest, it’s time to move on. Even if you do get some action, the relationship just seems tainted to me. As I said previously about negotiation. If things needs to be negotiated back-and-forth repeatedly to reach an agreement, the feeling of trust and care is gone.\nTo be, sugar relationships are based on unpromise and over-deliver, on both sides. If I have to remind a woman what she explicitly promised me, it’s over. I know that getting her to fulfill any promise in the future would be like pulling teeth. Do you plan to book a Vegas vacation with her in a few months? How do you know she’s not going to change her mind after you cleared your calendar and booked your first class tickets plus five star hotel stay?\nHaving said that, you might as well accept any sex she offers once you stop paying her allowance. Enjoy whatever intimacy you can get, pay her allowance if she’s living up to her end of bargain, but do start searching for another candidate. Given your frustrated tone, sex is clearly not optional.\nActually, what would the bloggers here say if an SB comes here and tell us that her SD promised her an allowance, have sex with her for a month, and she has yet to get anything other than free dinner?\nThat would have been me last year when i was new and super naive to all of this, promised allowance, did everything i said i would, with only a couple of free meals to show for it.\nI agree re the unspoken over deliverying. the point is spoiling we go shopping no limits. every allowance delivered without her asking except those times she needed in sooner. I should be freaking smothered in affection and instead i’m going in fucking circles. I’m arguing with her about it as I type this. all I get is some future date bullshit.\nFucking enough.\nOC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\nmiss you babe!!!!!!!!!!\n:)))))))))))))\nMy last sb was awesome. never had issues like this. One business talk followed by a year of fun. I need to find that again. Effortless. But all good things….\nsending you some warm weather Villa\nawwwwwwwwww\nthanks lisa\ni’m snowbound now….\nwill take all the warm weather that i can :))))))))))\n@MI SD…\nI’ve been in your situation. Continental makes a very valid point… The frustration you feel will probably taint any future. It’s tough to throw in the towel, but I found that, for me, it was best to cut my losses and move on.\nHappy Friday y’all,\nMISD – I complete agree. What are you arguing about? Meaning, why put yourself through this? The whole point of a sugar relationship is to avoid this kind of drama. Aren’t the stats like 10 to 1 in favor of the SDs? You’ll find another lady friend. The more you chase, the more she (as immature as she is) will try to get you over a barrel. Sweetheart, you’re being played.\nVilla – I would love the cold weather for one day. I am pretty sick of the heat this late in the year down here. ugh\nSan Diego – Men who mention sex all the time seem to feel that they can make something happen. I guess it’s the equivalent of nagging.\nCan you believe I’m getting frustrated with my guy? We’ve known each other for the better part of the year but have only been together once (long story). I asked him about going for a little pampering when he comes down here again. He totally ignored the question. I’m not sure what to do with that. Should I bring it up again or wait until he wants to do some planning for his trip and guide him in the right direction?\nWe talked about an allowance when we first started talking back in the summer and haven’t discussed it again. He has provided me with what I’ve asked for this month but it’s less than the allowance. What should I do?\n@ CT SD- Well… yes empty sugar promises on either side are just plain sour.\n@ MI SD- My best words of wisdom are that the best sugar relationships are when the SD takes charge and puts the past (good and bad) sugar relationships out of the equation and starts on a new and level ground with the current one. Personally my expectations are that the SD and the SB agree on their sugar behavior in a non sugar environment. Say for instance they have had a first meet and then even a second one (dinner), personalities mesh and laughter and common interests abound. That paves the road for a conversation about moving forward and setting realistic expectations. Availability, logistics of travel, types of sugar dates both parties would find fitting to the arrangement (some non sexual, some romantic, some even a bit of both, some golf, tennis or other sport activity where you can gain a fun and insightful clue to how the other behaves outside of the whole strange sugar triangle (sex, allowance, secrets from the outside world). Sugar arrangements can be whatever you want them to be with the RIGHT two sugars! Make it your own and when it isn’t working, it just isn’t working.\nLeave the sugar arrangement with your honor, sanity and above all sugar karma intact. Let them know that you will pay them the full or even half of her last sugar allowance and bid them adieu. Anger comes from leaving the arrangement feeling like you lost something. Good sugar is out there, you have had it and you will find it again. Keep your head up and your sugar heart pure\nHi Villa, Lisa, Sandy (San Diego SB), Green Eyed, Gemi, Bella and lurking Ladies!!! xoxo\n@WCSD….Clap!!!!Clap!!!Clap!!!Whistle!!!Whistle….Love your 2 cents on December 2, 2010 at 6:08 pm!!!\nWaving at good byes to everybody…..Had to stop…I see some familiar faces: ) Helloooooooooooooo OC,Villa, Texas Sugah, Midwest, Lisa and Percy!!!!!\nLisa…can you send me some warm, dry weather? It’s gonna rain for the next four days here : (\nMI SD, so did you attempt to get more intimate and she turned you down, or were you waiting for her to initiate and she hasn’t?\nSD Guru says:\nDecember 3, 2010 at 5:39 pm\n?\n-> Because several bloggers are advising him to go around in circles.\nThe only advice you need is a single word: Next.\nWhat Continental said about taint is absolutely right.\nYou have to be completely disconnected about these relationships. Your emotions will get you ripped off. They are a dime a dozen…there are 10 more lined up waiting.\nKarma, anger, and all that is a lot of BS. Don’t waste your self respect on any effort to reset some relationship. Walk away with a feeling of relief and look hopefully for another relationship. That’s how you succeed and remain positive.\nIn case it wasn’t obvious: Absolutely never give them additional allowance.\n…I mean in this sort of situation. If it were a great long term thing and you both are happy, something additional is fine.\ndrunk….\nmichigan, you deserve better.\ni miss my sd.\nwhy do drunk men feel the need to invade your personal space? ew\nTexas, you don’t really have a guy. You two probably like each other but you can’t see each other. Thinking about allowances and extras at meetings when you see each other once in 6 months is not practical.\nYou need simply to see each other again. You need to be able to see each other more. When you figure out how to do that, those other things will be relevant.\nAlso, you probably need to look for someone you can see more.\n* Wasting self respect involves, among other things, such activities as:\n1. Rewarding bad behavior\n2. Ignoring warning signs\n3. Expecting someone to change\nMI, while it is effort to find one, it generally feels effortless to keep a good situation.\nSo you either do it, find another type of relationship, or stay alone. But never decide to hang on to something because the next seems daunting.\nMorning all up headed to the office.\nDW – we’ve never been alone together for me to initiate anything. It’s always been coffee, lunches, shopping, a play. we’ve never even ridden in the same car together. When I’ve talked to her about trying to have some alone time, that’s when the excuses come up and the sometime in the future.\nI confronted her about it last night and it didn’t go well. She eventually said that fine we could spend some alone time sunday. But I don’t even want to now. Continental was right. It’s tainted, not sexy. I’m pretty disappointed. Won’t lie. just not sure what she was looking for then.\nnext time, if there is one I’m not sure I’ll be returning to the sugar world, I’m gonna be more clear. couple of dates then the arrangement begins or it doesnt.\nHi Gail- glad you could stop in and at least wave!\nA pot of mine tried this approach… He booked a room and made plans to meet me for dinner then informed me that he has a room for the night and I should pack an overnight bag. If she declines that then you simply say that this is not working out for you.\nI can’t keep up with everything in the blog, I’m still way back in the comments but wanted to tell everyone good morning and hope everyone has a sugar filled weekend!\n@Michigandaddy\nDude, it’s time for a f–king intervention! (Have the blog admin send me your email address.)\nPlease don’t take this the wrong way, but I get the feeling women are not exactly your strong point. (Not trying to sound harsh.) As I mentioned in a conversation with Lily several weeks ago, many men don’t know what they’re doing with women and come to the sugar bowl thinking money will fix things. It doesn’t. At the end of the day SHE’S STILL A WOMAN. A woman needs to be seduced (properly, skillfully, artfully) whether its in the sugar bowl or IRL. Much of the frustration I see from SD’s goes along the lines: “I gave her an allowance, but she’s still not into me”. Well, DUH! For some men, sugar improves the QUALITY of woman they’d normally date, but it won’t make her ATTRACTED to you if she isn’t already.\nThe ladies were kind enough to cover some BASICS:\n1. Grooming. There is no excuse for an SD not having this handled from head to toe. And I do mean from the top of your head to the soles of your feet and EVERYTHING in between.\n2. Dress. If you need help, ask a friend. Lots of entertaining stories from SB’s about SD’s showing up under dressed, poorly dressed, sloppily dressed, etc. It’s sugar “dating”. Still matters.\n3. Manners. While some bloggers and I may differ on the details since I’m admittedly “more horn than halo”, the general rule applies. Bringing up sex is a non-starter. Understand the importance of sexual tension…it’s on the table, just not discussed. You mentioning it spoils it for her. Let HER take the conversation in that direction (trust me on this…). Corollary: you must understand sexual tension for yourself as a man.\n4. Charm-Personality-Intelligence. Yes, yes, yes it all matters. Again, this is sugar “dating”. Simply being able to have a conversation with a woman seems to be a leap for some SD’s. Ignore your own feelings of lust and actually pay attention to the woman in front of you. Ask yourself “Is she someone I actually want to keep around for more than just sex?”\n5. Abundance. You have to realize that if you are in a position to be an SD, your doing better than 90% of the world’s population in terms of income/net worth. Take a bow. Now, realize there are LOOOOOOOOOTS of women out there. More than you could ever enjoy in 100 lifetimes (and they keep making more, damn it). If a situation isn’t to your liking, MOVE ON. I can’t emphasize this strongly enough, MOVE THE F–K ON!! Think opportunity cost: the time you are wasting with “Miss Attitude” is preventing you from reaching “Miss Hotness SB” who’d give her left implant to have an SD like you in her life.\nAgain, these are some BASICS, just the beginning. Contact me if you want to chat further. (Guru, I learned my lesson since the Millionaire Matchmaker used my “Delay test” on a recent episode. So no more details on the blog.)\nSD TWICE says:\nDecember 4, 2010 at 9:01 am\nTL, I think that is a great generic post of advice for many SDs having trouble, but highly doubt it is applicable to MI’s situation. It would be a good one to edit for the current blog topic so lots of people see it.\n…\n@SD Twice\n“It’s easier to give birth than to raise the dead.”— my father. MI needs to reboot the machine and start over. That’s why I offered this generic advice with an offer to discuss it one on one. He got it wrong from the beginning and will continue to get it wrong unless he makes some internal adjustments. So, we start with what works and move forward.\nTL- I’d discuss this with you further for sure. I’m certainly no cassanova, but I think I do ok with the ladies. And I also think I’ve got the basics down too. Lol But you gotta have two people to create sexual tension. I’ve had an extremely fruitful sb relationship that started online, but not here, and lasted for a year. I’ve been in less explicit “sugar” relationships that started in real life too. I’m not a total rookie here.\nBut admittedly this young woman had thrown me for a loop. It’s over though. I’m done with her. I haven’t activated my profile again yet but I’ve sent some emails out today. Who knows, I’m young, maybe after a couple years of sugar style relationships maybe it’s me that’s changed.\n@ michigan daddy: wow … you sound amazing. I wish we had the quality of sugar daddies in new zealand that are i america. Men here make it sound like they are doing you the biggest favour if all they do is pay ur rent. I had one guy want to see me twice a week and have me stay over for my livign costs. my living costs arent high because i purposely keep them as low as possible. However a sugar daddy should improve my lifestyle not just pay as little as possible. HOPELESS!! i can earn that money working……..\nI gave up too\nHello long lost sugar brothers and sisters. I’ve been lurking for a bit now but now need to join hands with my family as it relates to MISD…..I cannot see much positive in your situation (for you anyway)….certainly now that she’s ‘soured’ the experience with her attitude.\nYou’re a generous man and I would save the sweets for somebody far more deserving!!\nGail, Lisa, OC and Villa….sooooo good to see you guys back again waves hi\nHi sugar friends,\nQuick question for the more experienced!\nI’m talking to a very classy gentleman of a SD, who’s coming into Paris from out of town this weekend. We’ve been discussing starting up and arrangement, but yesterday I had a slight hitch in my planning. I don’t know how to say this gracefully, which is why I’m here for your advice, but Aunt Ruby’s in town.\nIf that wasn’t clear enough, “it’s that time of the month”. Eek. Sorry.\nBut I’m sure you can see what an awkward situation this is. I haven’t met my sugar daddy yet, and don’t want to turn him off with that kind of imagery, but I’ve already used my “term paper is due monday” excuse (which is actually valid), and he’s still begging for a study break. He’s afraid we’ll “lose momentum” if we don’t meet before the holidays, as he might not be back in town for a while. But his message also very clearly hinted at intimate times.\nDo I find a euphamism, or do I stick with the term paper excuse??\nHelp me, sweet things!\nLike I mentioned in the previous comment, I’m new to the sugar bowl. I’ve gotten some messages from pot. SDs, however, I’m also putting off potential SD meet & greets for until I’ve lost weight. Have any fellow sugar babies done something similar to that? I’d like some advice on that end. Thank you.\nCecil: Well I’m of the “if it’s all right with you it’s all right with me” school…but all the guys I’ve dated have been more into having fun times than worrying about a little mess (sorry if that’s a little gross, I have no idea how else to phrase it). If it’s really something that bothers you personally (my best friend absolutely refuses to have any sort of intimate contact during that time) then I think honesty is the best policy. He’ll either understand or he won’t…and really there’s a lot of fun you can have together without “Aunt Flo” (as I got taught in the 6th grade) being a problem. Hopefull I haven’t offended anyone’s delicate sensibilities here.\nHey sugar babiess kisses\nI was wondering if anyone else is finding it hard to find a reliable sugar daddy that is GENEROUS, a majority of the men I have been meeting think the 1000 dollars I want for one date is steep (evening together – longer date) …. I’m 19 blond tall thin told and not ugly looking by any means as well I’m in university, I have a great personality and over 1000 hour of volunteer work!\nAnd then I look and see 40 yearold women asking for the same amount I want and it really hurts me as if I’m not worth the same at least :S :S\nI think my problem is that Toronto has a HUGE sex industry so the men here assume that sugar babies should cost less then hookers… ummm sorry but I want only one guy when hookers don’t mind having a bunch of clients…. :S\nIm actually currently dating more than one sugar daddy! And I HATE it but with out it I won’t be able to pay my rent! Does Any sugar babies have an advice for me?\nBabyblond I saw in another blog you have a gentleman spending 10,000 a month on you! WOW, how long did it take you to find that relationship.\nThanks so much sugars xoxoxo\n- A guy offered me 3,500 for a weekend in LA hopefully it goes through I’m behind on my rent and I haven’t paid a cent of my schooling for this year and I’m waiting for OSAP (ontario student load) !!!\n;( – is that a decent amount for a weekend? I found that other men thought it was too much! One guy offered me 1000 dollars for a week down south LOL SORRY but I know my wealth is more then minimum wage, don’t you girls take it offensively when a guy offers so little? Don’t you find if you ask the guy first what he thinks its fair its always 25% of what is expected!\n- also don’t you hate the men that put on their profile “open amount to discuss” but they always have a limit they want to spend and they state it in a message to you… SO PUT IT ON YOUR PROFILE :S :S :S\nnote to cecile:\n1) it doesn’t discuss some men especially if they are more mature — but it grosses me out lol\n2) I wouldn’t tell him – you should still meet him so you don’t loose your chance, have dinner with him and then act classy say you don’t want to have any intimacy on the first date but you two can massage each other and kiss trust me the out of bounds thing but seeing you in some HOT lingerie (but not knowing your bleeding) will make him come running back for more next time!!\nso yeah, meet him have dinner, get some massage oil and pick up a new outfit that will make any guy drool – he will be offering you all sorts of presents to get into your pants, and after the night is done he will respect you 100% more than if you two had sex because he will think you are also there for intimacy and companionship as any girl can spread her legs.\nxoxo\n(other than that I know some girls get sponges and cut a little piece off and put it in side them as long as the guy is wearing a condom he can’t feel the difference but then he’ll be trying to lick you down there and some blood will still get on the condom – and getting the thing out is a BITCH literally I don’t suggest it!)"}
{"text": "1. Which chemical element has the abbreviation ‘Rn’?\nRadon\n2. How long, to the nearest Earth year, does it take for Jupiter to orbit the sun?\n12 years (11.86 years)\n3. A lack of which vitamin causes the disease Beriberi?\nB1 (Thiamine)\n4. The term ‘renal’ refers to which bodily organ?\nThe kidney\n5. What does a ‘dendrologist’ study?\nTrees\n6. The six gases of helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon are collectively called what?\nNoble gases\n7. With regards to photography, what does SLR stand for?\nSingle-lens reflex\n8. What was the name of the first dog in space?\nLaika\n9. Which type of vegetable has the scientific name ‘brassica oleracea’?\nBrussels sprout\n10. What does PM stand for, when describing a time in the afternoon?\nPost Meridiem"}
{"text": "Shares of Walter Investment Management (WAC) fell sharply Monday upon the company’s announcement that is buying Green Tree for $1.07 billion.\nLocated in St. Paul, Minnesota, Green Tree is a fee-based business services company that helps manage credit-sensitive consumer loans.\n“We believe that with the acquisition of Green Tree, Walter Investment will be uniquely positioned to capture a significant share of the growing specialty mortgage services sector,” said Mark J. O'Brien, Walter’s chief executive.\nUnder the terms of the deal, Walter will issue about 1.8 million shares of common stock to the seller, assume some $20 million of existing Green Tree debt, and issue $765 million of new debt. The transaction is slated to close early in the third-quarter.\nFollowing the deal’s close, which is subject to regulatory approvals, third-party consents and customary closing conditions, Walter will no longer qualify as a real estate investment trust. The investment company’s board has unanimously approved the transaction.\nFollow Jennifer Booton on Twitter at @Jbooton\nYou must login to comment."}
{"text": "- Activity Packs Store\n- >\n- Alphabet and Literacy\n- >\n- Alphabet\n- >\n- ALPHABET Upper Case - Clip, Color, Stamp or Punch Cards\nALPHABET Upper Case - Clip, Color, Stamp or Punch Cards\n- There are 2 cards for each letter, upper case A to Z. Print on cardstock, and cut out cards. All are b/w.\n- Children find the letters on each card that match the featured letter. I added an initial sound picture, however the main focus is on letter names and recognition.\n- The children can clip the correct letters with a clothespin; color over the letters; stamp them with a bingo dauber; or punch them with a hole punch.\nKidSparkz Teacher Resources\n*************************************************************\nMore \"Clip, Color, Stamp or Punch\" Cards:\nNUMBERS 1-10 - Clip, Color, Stamp Punch Cards\nALPHABET Lower Case - Clip, Color, Stamp or Punch Cards\nSHAPES - Clip, Color, Stamp or Punch Cards\nBUNDLE Clip, Color, Stamp, Punch - Numbers, Alphabet Upper & Lower, Shapes Cards\nMore to see ...\nAlphabet Animals Posters, Flash Cards, Game Cards, Large Cut-outs, Color and B/W\nThis pack is part of the ALPHABET SUPER BUNDLE (31 packs, 1217 pages)\nThis is a BIG set of alphabet posters, flash cards, game cards and coloring pages with an animals theme.\n108 pages.\nUse for large group, small group, pocket charts, literacy centers, card games, memory, match and sort, coloring pages, room décor, ages 3+ through Kindergarten.\nIncluded:\n- Full page posters, in color and b/w\n- Half page flash cards, in color and b/w\n- 4 to a page flash cards, in color and b/w\n- Large animal cut outs, in color only.\n- Personal reference sheet, with all letters on one page, in color and b/w.\nHover over the collage photo to see a larger view of the pages.\nAlphabet Name Posters - Decorate Initial Letters\n• Decorate with art or collage materials, markers etc\n• Great activity for first week of school\n79 pages\nSPRING Alphabet Practice Printables - Recognition, Tracing and Beginning Sounds\n28 pages\nActivities for each letter:\n• Recognize and read the letter in the box, in its upper and lower case form.\n• Find all the featured letters in the row of letters – color or stamp them.\n• Trace the letters.\n• Decorate the large letters.\n• Recognize the initial sound picture, and name it. Say the sound, if it is known. The pictures are related to a Spring topic.\n• Color the initial sound pictures, if desired.\nThese worksheets are for children who enjoy, and are ready for, this more abstract way of working with letters.\nIMPORTANT: Hover your mouse over the PREVIEW collage photo to see enlarged pages.\nBaseball Beginning Sounds Alphabet Matching Center\nCut out the baseball and glove cards – children match the letters with the picture that begins with the sound. Long vowel sounds and soft c and g are included. Differentiate by offering less pairs. The cards are large enough to use as flash cards.\n36 pages\nClick on the collage photo and hover over it for a larger view of the pages.\nAlphabet Web Graphic Organizers Cut and Paste - Beginning Sounds.\nThere are pages for all letters, and there are separate pages for short and long vowels, and both hard and soft C and G (4 items for each, in color and b/w).\nEach alphabet letter activity includes 3 pages – a web graphic organizer; a page with 6 labeled items to cut and paste, in color; and a page with 6 labeled item to cut and paste, in b/w. Choose either the page in color, or the page in b/w, for the activity.\nConcepts and skills: categorizing, vocabulary, cutting, gluing, picture placement, concept of a web graphic organizer, overview of beginning sounds, making choices, and developing an awareness of a link between the printed labels and the pictures.\n92 pages\nClick on the collage photo and hover over it for a larger view of the pages.\nDinosaurs Alphabet Center - Match Upper and Lower case\nIncludes:\n- Dinosaur alphabet set upper case in color\n- Dinosaur alphabet set lower case in color\n- Dinosaur alphabet set upper case in b/w\n- Dinosaur alphabet set lower case in b/w\n58 pages\nClick on the collage photo and hover over it for a larger view of the pages.\nThis pack is part of the ALPHABET SUPER BUNDLE (31 packs, 1217 pages)\nEaster Name Posters for Preschool and Kindergarten\n• 3 sets of letters, 3 different Easter backgrounds and borders\n• Decorate the Easter posters with art or collage materials, markers etc\n78 pages\nAlphabet Mazes - Community Helpers and Their Vehicles\nThis is a set of community vehiclesactivity pages to practice upper case letter recognition, and/or tracing letters, for young children. The form of a maze is used.\n27 pages plus cover and instructions\n• The child points to the large letter at the top of the page, and says its name.\n• Show the top arrow, and explain how to find all the featured letters in the maze. .\n• The child can find all the letters first, and cover each with a bingo marker (or a light crayon), and THEN trace the path to the bottom arrow. Or the child can trace the path of the letters with a finger and cover each letter as the path progresses. Or trace each letter on the path.\n• Color the pictures, if desired.\nThe pages can be laminated and used in a center with wipe-off markers, or can be used once by one child. Some earlier experience with letter recognition is necessary to be able to complete these printables successfully, and without frustration.\nMitten Matching - Beginning Sounds\nCut out the mitten cards – children match a letter with the picture that begins with that letter sound, making a pair of mittens. Long vowel sounds and soft c and g are included. Differentiate by offering less pairs.\nAlphabet Crowns - Beginning Sounds\nThis is a sorting, cutting and pasting activity for all 26 letters.\n• Cut and paste 4 initial letter pictures onto a crown mat. There are 8 pictures to choose from, 4 that begin with the featured letter, and 4 that do not. This can be differentiated by having the teacher offer less pictures to sort, or only offering the initial sound pictures that match the featured letter.\n• 2 identical sets of pictures on one page, for ease of printing.\n• There are 2 crown designs to choose from for each letter.\n• Short initial vowel sounds are used.\n• The letter X has 3 pictures that end with “ks” sound.\n• I have added an extra strip on each page to attach to the crown to go around the child’s head, but a strip of construction paper works just as well. Staple or glue, stapling is less messy and the crowns can be worn right away.\n• I recommend that, at the pre-K and early Kinder level, this activity is presented as a small group, directed lesson. Older Kinders can complete the project at a center.\nBeginning Sounds Activities using Photos\n60 pages\nThe activities include:\n• A picture dictionary to place on a metal ring, organized alphabetically, 3 pictures for each letter.\n• 2-piece puzzle cards, full alphabet including short and long vowels. Put out a few at a time, depending on developmental level.\n• Clip cards – choose which picture (of 2) begins with each letter. Clip with a clothespin, or cover with a counter.\n• EXTRA – set of 93 large flash cards showing every picture featured in the activities – make sure children can name all the pictures before they begin. Print 2 copies to make matching and sorting games.\nLetters and Numbers 0-20 Large Block Alphabet\n• Upper case full alphabet\n• Numbers 0-20\n• Use to fill with collage, decorate, cut out, make games, wall décor, bulletin boards etc."}
{"text": "- \nLagrive Remains With Wepol Road Racing For Defence Of IRRC Supersport Crown\n-\n-\n- Updated: January 29, 2019\nFrench star Matthieu Lagrive will remain a part of the Wepol Road Racing stable for this years IRRC series, as he defends the Supersport title that he won last year in commanding, dominant fashion.\nAs in 2018, multiple times Endurance World Championship winner Lagrive will pilot high spec YZF R6 Yamaha machinery at the six IRRC rounds, beginning in May at the Netherlands leading roads course Hengelo.\nStarting for many favourite to make it back to back IRRC Supersport crowns, the ex World Supersport Championship competitor despite only having one year of closed roads competition within his racing CV, is unquestionably established amongst France’s leading International road racers.\nPhoto by Pekka Varis\nSpeaking as part of a recent Wepol Road Racing team statement, he stated about 2019 IRRC Supersport action:\n“It was a tough decision to make after reviewing the EWC and IRRC calendar. I really enjoyed my first year in real road racing and the IRRC, and I am sure there is a lot more in me left to make a difference there.\nI have been four times Endurance World Champion and I have done my part for the team in the 24 hour races after Le Mans in April. So I give it another go to defend my IRRC Supersport title, and am always ready for backing up the Endurance team.”\nWords by Stevie Rial"}
{"text": "- Are all doctors wealthy?\n- What is the easiest doctor to become?\n- Do doctors regret their career choice?\n- How much money do doctors make 2020?\n- Why doctors are paid so much?\n- What is the highest paid doctor 2020?\n- What are the hardest careers?\n- Is it worth being a doctor?\n- What is the hardest part about being a doctor?\n- Are doctors millionaires?\n- Are doctors lonely?\n- Is medicine a stressful career?\n- Is it stressful being a surgeon?\n- Why do doctors quit?\n- What type of doctors make the most money 2020?\nAre all doctors wealthy? the easiest doctor to become?\nCheck out the data for yourself in the spreadsheet with all the calculations.1 \| Family Medicine. … 2 \| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. … 3 \| Anesthesiology. … 4 \| Pediatrics. … 5 \| Psychiatry. … 6 \| Emergency Medicine.\nDo doctors regret their career choice?\nIn a survey of 3,571 resident physicians, career choice regret was reported by 502 or 14.1% of the respondents, according to a study published on Tuesday in JAMA. However, there were wide ranges of prevalence by clinical specialty..\nWhy doctors are is the highest paid doctor 2020? are the hardest careers?\n10 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2017Data Scientist is the most difficult position for which to hire in 2017, according to CareerCast. … Financial Advisor.General and Operations Manager.Home Health Aide.Information Security Analyst.Medical Services Manager.Physical Therapist.Registered Nurse.\nAre doctors millionaires?\nFifty-six percent of professional self-made millionaires in my study were doctors. Surgeons and scientists earned the most money and were the wealthiest, according to my data. Next up were lawyers, then engineers, then financial planners..\nIs medicine a stressful career?\nA medical career can be stressful. The work of health-care professionals involves taking responsibility for other individuals’ lives and mistakes can have detrimental consequences. Work can involve long hours, night shifts, and high-risk situations.\nIs it stressful being a surgeon?. type of doctors make the most money 2020?\nGeneral practitioners, including family doctors and pediatricians, are among the highest-paid doctors. Dentists, orthodontists, and prosthodontists also have high salaries. Anesthesiologists are paid more than any other type of doctor."}
{"text": "- AOL predicts us to be Champions\n- our O-LINE\n- Steelers Ink Quincy Morgan\n- Jojo Says........\n- My Preseason Power Rankings\n- Scott Gragg has signed with The Jets (MERGED)\n- Nice touch by Saints owner, Tom Benson,\n- Giants and their 9th home game\n- Your College Team\n- NCAA vs NFL Rules\n- I wouldn't be suprised if...\n- A Couple of interesting things about the Chiefs I've come across.\n- POWER RANKINGS : week 1 - JETS #9 ~ ~ ~\n- Jet Predictions\n- Herman Edwards Press Conference\n- The X-Factor....Nugent...need we say more?\n- Who was looking for threads from over a year ago?\n- Cheif games notes\n- 200Five New York Jets\n- Why are there no picks yet for week 1?\n- Carter & Mickens\n- Did Little John Flowers get picked up??\n- PLEASE, release Javon Witherspoon from the\n- Madden on the Fan says...\n- Jets/Pats best rivalry in the NFL?\n- Waiting list question\n- Could the Chiefs game get out of hand?\n- Love for Bradway\n- Records and seeding\n- Computer question\n- Thank the Lord...Jets not wearing Alternate Jerseys\n- To all Jet fans\n- OT - Drafting tonight...\n- NY Press: City in the Wilderness\n- John Clayton's Top 10 for Week 1\n- JI: A Place To Cry Your Eyes Out\n- Atari Bigby\n- An In-Depth Look at The \"New\" Kansas City Chiefs Defense\n- I Just Scanned The KC Boards\n- 2005 New York Jets\n- Anyone Old Enough To Remember Game 1 1975?\n- Why do people attend sporting events?\n- Isaac Snell disappears from Jets' roster\n- Larry Brackins Cut, I would love to get this guy.\n- Bad feeling\n- Who is the Back up Center?\n- Predict The Numbers VS. KC Thread\n- Records: Favre vs Ripken Jr.\n- FYI: JOhn Vilma on ESPN Hotseat RIGHT NOW!\n- Vilma: Pats chances to repeat? \"Billion to one\"\n- Can we stop with the KC praises?\n- Gift horse in the mouth?\n- Jim Haslett for Coach of the Year?\n- Mawae NFL Total Access\n- Congrats to GJ&H\n- Jets at Kansas city Preview Yahoo sports\n- Fantasy Bet to my fellow posters/mods..\n- who do I start?\n- a plea to my fellow jet fans............\n- Ticket Master password?\n- Jets released OL Snell, roster at 52 with Cavka on IR...\n- May the best team win...\n- i am starting preist holmes on my fantasy team!!!!\n- i think chiefs fans are my new \"hated\" fans\n- Offseason Is Done!!\n- Um...we signed Gragg...\n- OT: Agassi vrs Blake\n- Vilma on the budweiser hot seat\n- My last post on CP.com\n- NFC Super Bowl rep????\n- Ben Graham in the AFL\n- Jets 24/7 With Herm Edwards\n- The season finally starts!!!!!\n- Really, why isn't Jolley starting?\n- The new \"1,000\" yards\n- Do 'Fins and Bills fans make an appearance?\n- Good Jet Bar in Miami?\n- Jetstream, Dbake, Rican, CUJET, Gang green machine, and Edcopp\n- CHAD learning to read DEFENSES- AGAIN!\n- New Cimini 2005 Overview article\n- What to do? Go to Yankees_Sox or watch the game live?\n- Good News for Queens Stadium Supporters\n- Big 10 Fans\n- 10 bold statements.....\n- Pro Football Talk's AFC East analysis\n- Nice story on Chad and what must be done this season.\n- Jets Chiefs CBS Game of the Week\n- Jets chiefs tickets on Ticketmaster\n- Buffalo gets a freebie at AFC East expense.\n- GatorJet and JetFreak: you guys going to the UF-UT game?\n- Mo & Marvin Honored on Sept. 18th.......\n- Sports Guy's NFL Previw/ Obligatory Dig at the Jets\n- Disturbing Pennington Comment NFL Network\n- Herm and the clock management woes\n- peter king, Genius\n- OT: Rules to live by\n- Guaranteed to happen this season... sort of\n- He got Ellis 2nd, and Abe not even in top 10\n- No one is talking about Sowell??\n- It's that time of the year again !!!!\n- Jay Novacek's Picks from MSNBC\n- Are The Jets really ready for the start of the season?\n- Little known preseason statistic\n- What's up with 53 and 8\n- Pats/Raiders\n- I don't know who I should root for tonight...\n- superstition\n- Jets waive CB\n- Lamont Jordan on DC Sporttalk 980 AM Radio Right Now\n- Some posts here worry me\n- WOO HOO...NUMBER 11,167 on the waiting list!!!!!!!\n- Two Words\n- Trent Green on blood thinners?\n- Jets beat Patriots\n- PREDICT THE SCORE: Raiders vs. Patriots\n- Attention Bitonti\n- Mad Dawg picks Jets\n- Classy move by the Jets\n- OSU VS. FAU on ESPN2 @7\n- Sb champs VS Offseason Champs\n- Pregame theatrics tonight\n- Jets have 6th toughest '05 schedule\n- Phins No Local Tv ?\n- Freddie Prinze Jr an ABC commentator?\n- Abe in response to woodson bashing him\n- Predictions Oak vs. NE (I am Hammerd)\n- Victor Green?\n- Jets players who desereve\n- What are excited to see in tonights game.\n- Ozzy and the Pats\n- Official Pats/Raiders Game thread\n- WTF is the deal with the Pats beating...\n- Why dont the Raiders Blitz?\n- jets vs chiefs torrent\n- Soooooooooo.......\n- Its Official - The Pats Are Beatable\n- Favorite new NFL commercials?\n- Shane Lechler Analysis\n- Lamont Jordan - Don't Believe The Hype\n- Belichick Press Conference\n- You've Just Seen A Model Of Excellence!\n- thoughts on the pat/raider game\n- So if the Jets lose on Sunday...WHO GETS TO COMPLAIN FIRST?\n- Any Jets Fans in San Diego Ca\n- My thoughts on last night's game\n- Why even play the season?\n- Somewhat OT: Thursday Opening Games\n- Quick hits from last night's game\n- Shotgun\n- Ben Graham, comedian\n- Takeaway points on the patriots\n- OT: Guy from the Under Armour spots\n- Vilma: The next big thing?\n- OT - TIVO geniuses w/ HD\n- Direct TV Question\n- Warfish's Prediction vs. the Real World\n- OT: Kerry Collin's \"INT\"\n- New to the Board- Pats Pre Show\n- L. Jordan's post game interview:\n- This has got to be...\n- Great football weekend coming up\n- Beating Patriots isn't easy, but it's possible...\n- Pats Lucky Win???\n- Jets Fragger\n- Angry abe gets ready\n- Is Sunday a \"MUST\" win?\n- Erik Coleman diary yr 2 wk1\n- Jets sign Snell to practice squad, release Kracalik\n- What was Dillon sulking about after the 1st touchdown?\n- Better D-line: Jets or Pats?\n- can we run 5 wide as successfully as the Pats?\n- How many people here post on Pats boards?\n- Why The Jets Can't Win?\n- Games on CBS\n- Lamont Jordan said it best...\n- OT-Graphic Artist / Marketing Person HELP!\n- Great Article: \"Vilma Aims To Be 'Next' Big Thing\" by Steve Serby\n- injury report\n- Russo loves the Jets\n- The Exorcism of YJF\n- OT-Roids Jones Jr...\n- OT - ABC Pregame Show\n- ot: graduate school (law school)?\n- Enjoy the Game Everyone\n- How about Curtis Martin\n- Talking to Rodney Harrison In The Offseason.\n- anybody going up to buffalo week 6?\n- The weekend is here!!!\n- For the record\n- Is it just me or......?\n- Dante Hall- Chiefs a \"top ten defense easy.\"\n- Jets- Pats fans...can we at least agree that the Bills fans are delusional?\n- Steelers will not make the playoffs.\n- Jets need a super effort from their D!\n- Patriot fans think too much of themselvs\n- Sunday Ticket in HD???\n- Freeney, The Evolved Speed Rusher.\n- Does ANYONE think we can beat KC?\n- Top 10 reasons why Pats are better than Jets\n- how much is face value for lower level?\n- Like A Kid On Christmas Eve...\n- Ty Law: In His Own Words\n- Kudos To JetsInsider\n- N.E. is not the key to making the playoffs\n- Fantasy question\n- It feels like christmas eve tonight\n- My kid was born last night!!\n- Abe has a new move!\n- To All Jets' Fans Who Feel \"Nervous\" Going into Tomorrow's Game ...\n- F Y I - Jets 24/7\n- Whatever happened to The Knockout Pool?\n- Sports bets online\n- Any Football Card Collectors?\n- wisconsin\n- Spreads\n- Notre Dame taking it to Michigan\n- Here's to a New Season!!!!!!!\n- attention: long time jets fans\n- OT: Agassi!\n- Hobson and Barton will be Keys\n- NFL recognizes 9/11\n- OT: Madden\n- question about corners\n- who cares about the experts.\n- Chris Carter is the man...\n- pray for no injuries tomorrow\n- Thank you Charlie Weiss:\n- This Weeks Line\n- Kc\n- not to bring anyone down\n- so it begins\n- missing threads\n- Rate my Fantasy Team please\n- WooHoo, Let's get this season started\n- LSU vs ASU\n- Is anyone else wired to the max?\n- The Club\n- OT: Gragg Scott in Madden\n- the ten burning questions for the jets in 2005\n- 10 reasons to be hyped about the jets in 2005\n- 11 hours and 6 minutes.....\n- Did You Know?\n- OT: Is Kevin Dyson in MAdden '06?\n- Game Plan for Opening Day\n- 2 Years, 1 Day - All great. Thanks JI!\n- Blue skies.\n- Roll Call............\n- OT:Keep a thought or a Prayer\n- OT: Clarence \"Gatemouth\" Brown\n- Joisey JET in KC"}
{"text": "29 Apr Prince William and Kate {The Royal Wedding}\nToday all eyes are across the pond for the highly anticipated wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton. The historical affair is being ushered in by over 600,000 well wishers who are arriving in numbers to London. The guest list for the wedding is packed with the Royal family, government officials, celebrities and friends of the couple all wearing their most stylish frocks. Hats, feathers and fascinators abound, sure to catapult the trend worldwide. Westminster Abbey was decorated with large trees lending the atmosphere to an outdoor garden. The dashing Prince donned his red Irish Guards Uniform. The stunning bride wore an elegant gown with long sleeves and lace overlay designed by Sarah Burton. The gown was complimented with a small bouquet and a delicate tiara borrowed from the Queen’s collection.\nWe will be adding more images throughout the day as they become available so check back often.\nImages courtesy of ACESHOWBIZ and The Globe and Mail"}
{"text": "CSR is thrilled to welcome Allison Builder to the team as a Client Manager.\nAllison brings 20 years of experience in retail and management consulting to CSR, and matches our tenacity for client success.\nAfter graduating from Davidson College, Allison launched her career with Accenture providing expertise to clients primarily within the Telecom and Utility sectors. She then transitioned to The Home Depot, where she lead. She is actively involved with the Cobb County school system and has served on the Foundation Board and Advisory Councils. On weekends, you can find Allison and her family on the tennis court, hiking, or pursuing some other outdoor endeavor.\nWelcome, Allison!"}
{"text": "I from New Tribes effectively used social media to start an investigation into abuse in the Fanda Boarding School, and the results were shocking.\nIn the fall of 2010 I contacted Dorothy Haile, the International Personnel Director at that time, and asked her some questions about SIM abuse policies. You can find the conversation on the pages of this blog under the SIM and Abuse tab. Although SIM was developing policies for MKs currently on the mission field, she said they had no policy for dealing with reports of past abuse by adult MKs. Ms. Haile opened an investigation for an abused MK.\nA month or two later, still the fall of 2010, Dorothy Haile handed over her responsibilities as International Personnel Director at SIM to Marge Prince, the Child Safety Coordinator for SIM. The investigation opened by Ms. Haile continued under Marge Prince. It was seriously mismanaged until it ran into the ground in April of 2011, and to my knowledge SIM has never re-addressed that particular case of abuse.\nIn the spring of 2012 Malcolm McGregor, SIM International Director, wrote about the subject of abuse in Simroots and announced that the International Child Safety Coordinator was Liz Ebeling. I wrote to her and had several phone and email conversations. I wanted to get a contact for abused MKs, preferably with a name and face, and find out what they could expect if they reported past abuse. Liz Ebeling gave me an SIM email address but did not want her name or any personal information to be posted online. Malcolm McGregor had already put her name out there, but it is disappointing not to be able to share her background on the blog. She could not tell me of any written policies regarding past abuse, but said it would be dealt with on an individual basis.\nIn January of 2013 Mary Decker took on the role of SIM USA Child Safety Advocate. Here is the announcement on her blog. I asked her a question in the comment section back in January or February, inquiring whether she would be handling cases of abuse reported by adult MKs. She answered that she would be responsible for this, working along with Liz Ebeling. Later I left another comment asking what kind of outreach would be done for the SIM MKs who were still suffering the effects of abuse. I mentioned that I knew of specific cases ranging from the 1960s all the way through 1993.\nMrs. Decker gave the following reply: “Hey Liz,specific concerns could be addressed to liz.ebeling@sim.org, our SIM international Child Safety Coordinator. From what I understand, many SIM’ers including leaders have sought to connect via SIMRoots and in various other ways. Each situation must be responded to on an individual basis, and my sense is that it’s best to work through these in person and not via media where so much misunderstanding is possible. Recognition and concern for people who have suffered in years past strengthens our desire to prevent further harm to children in days ahead.”\nThe reason you can’t see this comment thread today is because Mrs.Decker decided to delete the whole thing from her blog. She said the conversation might be very confusing for the family, friends, and supporters who follow her blog.\nIndeed, it must be very confusing for supporters to hear about a history of abuse at SIM boarding schools when this topic is never mentioned or discussed publicly.\nDuring the past two years SIM has been mostly silent on the whole subject, with the exception of Malcolm McGregor’s article in Simroots. He wrote a good deal about things SIM is doing to prevent current abuse, and then he said the following:\n“In the 1990s, SIM leaders became aware of cases of abuse. We listened, investigated, and confirmed openly that these incidents had taken place. We moved quickly to offer care and recovery support for those who suffered abuse.”\nMr. McGregor is referring to the AMK Task Force that I talked about earlier. The reason the SIM leaders “became aware” is because an MK first of all marched into the SIM Headquarters and demanded that they pay attention to this issue, and then the entire outreach effort was headed up by MKs, at a minimal cost to the mission. As for Mr. McGregor’s claim that the incidents were “confirmed openly,” I would like to see where and how these abuse investigations and their results were made public.\nIt seems that not a whole lot has changed over the past two years other than a turnover of people at SIM. There is still no written policy on how to handle past abuse, but instead they say it needs to be handled on an individual basis. From what I saw of the investigation I followed, this translates into a trial and error approach which ends up being traumatic and damaging for the victim. It means a victim has no idea what to expect if they bring an abuse allegation to SIM. SIM does not even publicly post the contact information for the people who would handle a report of past abuse.\nSIM USA just unveiled a brand new web site in February, and as I peruse it and follow the links I see no mention of any outreach or ministry for adult MKs, abused or otherwise. They do have a list of twenty five or so of their special projects that you can support with prayers or financial assistance. Wouldn’t it be great if there was an Abused MK Ministry right out there on that list of projects, with the wholehearted commitment of SIM to do whatever needs to be done to ease the pain of wounded MKs.\nThe AMK Task Force had its flaws. First of all the investigators of abuse (mostly MKs) were too closely linked with the perpetrators and with SIM. Secondly their “invitation only” approach excluded the seriously abused who were no longer connected with their families and classmates. However at least it was an effort by people who seemed to really care, which is preferable to the nothing that is happening now.\nWith all the ups and downs on this blog I have greatly appreciated those of you who sent me private notes letting me know you are still reading, telling me about your situation, and reminding me of the reason why I have the blog in the first place. Every time I start to wonder if it’s worth it or to get distracted by life, God sends me another reminder in the form of an email, letter or phone call from one of you.\nAt least SIM USA has tried to some extent and had a truth and reconciliation commissiont. SIM in countries like Canada simply denies or ignores the issue.\nDaveW\n“Tried to some extent” is done by all missions. It is like handing a starving person a soda cracker then asking him why he is still starving. Yet they think they have done their part. It is not strange that those outside the evangelical world have no respect for the evangelical community.\nMaybe in the USofA that is true but in Canada SIM most certainly does not try at all. When AMK abuse is reported to them they take no responsibility at all.\nThat doesn’t surprise me Dave, it is always easiest to ignore something and see if it will go away. If you want to pursue it maybe you could try contacting Liz Ebeling at intl.childsafety@sim.org. She is the International Child Safety Coordinator who I believe oversees all the other regional ones. Let her know everything you have done in trying to get a response from SIM Canada. I am not saying you will get anywhere with her either, but it is worth a try. I hope you can find someone at SIM who will listen to your story. Blessings.\nThank you for this update, Liz. I think of you, my fellow MKs, often. This struggle is long and weary, and even those of us who have thought perhaps we’d be seeing a more active response (in our case, from NTM) have started to feel that this is a round and round exercise in futility. There is no true repentance, I’m afraid …. just a frantic scramble to protect the institution. Sad and depressing ….\nIt is sad to hear how many abused children have been left and abandoned by the leadership of our missions. These are the lost sheep of Matt. 18:1-14.\nAmen, and I love that passage because it speaks right to the beliefs of SIM and many other missions that one missionary child is less important than the Africans or whatever other group of people they are there to save. The Shepherd leaves the ninety nine sheep and goes after that one that is lost.\nReblogged this on Speakingtruthinlove's Blog and commented:\nEvery church needs to re-evaluate the mission boards that they support.\nLiz this is a great summary of what has not happened in the past and what still is not happening today. It is beginning to look like many missions have a contract among themselves that they will not deal with past MKs unless they become obedient missionaries or have a lot of money the mission can convince them to give up to the mission. Mission leaders live well, maybe not rich, they have their travel expenses paid, often get housing. The abused MKs some made it and some have made it even rich, o yes those are the ones missions like to talk about. Most have some how learned to deal with their past. But many have such problems they can not earn a living, some are homeless because of being kicked out by missionary parents, O yes they could go over seas to reach the lost. But they won’t help their own child, instead condemn their children for being nonspiritual. Many have health problems relating to abuse and have no money to pay medical expenses. When we get the same response from a number of missions is that not evidence of some kind of contract.\nThat is so true, Shary. I can think of a few MKs who are living on the verge of homelessness or have done so at some point in their life, who struggle daily with depression or panic attacks and who struggle to pay for basic health care let alone counseling to get at the root of their problems. I have also read one too many “updates” in Simroots about a family member who sadly is not “walking with God.” This drives me crazy not only because it is a judgement of the MK but also for some reason the rest of the family thinks they have to explain this to the whole missionary community!\nRoots calls those of us who think that not everything was right in the schools, “the angry whiny ones”.\nDaveW"}
{"text": "Why The Indian Air Force Is In Dire Need of Combat Enablers\nAir assets do not come cheap, but it is a price that the nation must be willing to pay for safeguarding its sovereignty\nby AVM Manmohan Bahadur\nLost in the din of public discourse about the depleting squadron strength of the Indian Air Force is the equally dire need of combat enablers, without which the IAF would be severely handicapped in bringing force to bear in an optimal manner.\nWhile a Flight Refuelling Aircraft (FRA) enhances strike ranges of fighters, an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) platform creates a composite air picture by fusing the radar pictures from all ground- and air-based radars with its own.\nThis composite air picture, along with feeds from onboard communication and electronic sensors, is used by the AWACS to direct own strikes against the adversary as also control own fighters to intercept his incoming raids.\nIndia’s AWACS program started in the 1980s, when an Avro transport aircraft was used as a technology demonstrator test bed for development of an indigenous system. After many flight tests, spread agonisingly over a decade, a prototype crashed on January 11, 1999, killing all eight on board; with this ended India’s brief tryst with an indigenous early warning system till the phased array balance beam Embraer145-mounted AEW&C program started in the beginning of this century.\nIndia’s AWACS program started in the 1980s\nSecurity Threat\nIn the interim, the Israeli-built Phalcon system on an IL-76 was bought, with the three contracted aircraft arriving between 2009 and 2011.\nThe Embraer AEW&C aircraft has also been inducted with an Initial Operational Clearance certificate only — implying that certain operational parameters are yet to be achieved.\nThe IAF, thus, has only three Phalcon AWACS and one AEW&C system (with the second due to be delivered this year). This is inadequate considering the security threat from Pakistan and China. China has developed its own IL-76-based KJ-2000 AWACS, of which it reportedly has four. Additionally, it has developed the KJ-200 (around 11) and KJ-500 AEW systems (around 15, including those with PLAN) based on Y-8 and Y-9 transport airframes respectively.\nThe KJ-500 uses the better Y-9 turbo-prop that is bigger and has greater range than the Y-8 based ZDK-03 exported to Pakistan. Pakistan has four ZDK-03 and four Saab Erieye 2000 balance beam AEW&C aircraft. How do the capabilities of the AWACS of the three air forces measure up?\nNeighbourhood Watch\nThe Indian Phalcon radar system is way superior in performance to the Chinese KJ-2000. The aircraft platform is also better since the IAF’s IL-76 is powered by PS-90 aero engines that are more powerful and fuel-efficient than PLAAF’s D-30 powered IL-76 based KJ-2000.\nSince both are AWACS, they are capable of data fusion from different airborne and ground-based sensors to form a composite picture of the airspace being scanned. Pakistan does not have any comparable system, though availability of limited data fusion may be inherent in its holdings.\nThe performance of AEW&C aircraft is not available, but considering that turbo-prop aircraft generally cruise between 20,000 and 25,000 feet, the use of KJ-200 and KJ-500 by PLAAF over the Tibetan plateau would be sub-optimal; however, one was reportedly seen in satellite photos at Lhasa during the Doklam crisis.\nThus, it would be the IL-76-based platforms of the IAF and PLAAF that would be directing the air battle, if it comes to war.\nThe IAF wants two more Phalcon-equipped IL-76 AWACS\nOn the India-Pakistan frontier, the basing of the Saab Erieye system at Kamra and the ZDK-03 at Karachi perhaps are indicative of the relative quality of their capabilities — up north, the hilly terrain would require more sophisticated processing (of the Erieye?) to eliminate ground clutter while detecting low flying aircraft than in the flat desert and maritime Rajasthan and Gujarat borders.\nThis is for the present, but how does the future stack up?\nThe IAF wants two more Phalcon-equipped IL-76 AWACS, but high costs have not seen the programme go through for many years.\nThe DRDO is hoping to purchase three Airbus-330 as base aircraft for its AWACS (India) programme to mount a new underdevelopment active phased array radar; this too is on hold for want of governmental clearance.\nChina has Y-20, a very heavy transport aircraft\nMeanwhile, China’s lack of IL-76 airframes for more AWACS would soon be overcome as its Y-20 very heavy transport aircraft has entered squadron service; with the more powerful WS-20 indigenous engine soon to be certified, the Y-20 would become the mount for its AWACS which should start entering PLAAF in a decade’s time. Pakistan, on the other hand, would continue to bank on its all weather friend and fulfil its needs through Beijing.\nIncomplete Defence\nThere is, thus, a window of around 10 years within which urgent decisions need to be taken to procure more AWACS and AEW&C aircraft for the IAF; beyond a decade, the operational advantage that the IAF currently has could be compromised. Air assets do not come cheap but it is a price that the nation must be willing to pay for safeguarding its sovereignty.\nCombat enablers are ungainly in appearance and do not have the oomph of fast jets; but without sufficient number of the lumbering AWACS the nation’s air defence cover is incomplete."}
{"text": "The release of RightFax 16.4 has been making waves across the industry since we helped announce it a few months ago. Since then, we have been releasing new information about the upgrade as provided to us by OpenText, including the many new features that will be available.\nNow, you can see for yourself how to operate some of those new features with our RightFax 16.4 video series at RightFax University. Take a look at some of the videos below to see how admins can work within FaxUtil and Web Client to expand their capabilities.\nEnhanced Debugs in RightFax 16.4\nRightFax 16.4 features new enhanced debug options. The debug mode has new custom options that allow for real-time monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting of your RightFax environment. Admins can enter the RightFax Enterprise Fax Manager in order to debug a variety of RightFax services (such as DocTransport). Once the debugging is complete, it can be reviewed by accessing the logfile.\nTo learn how to easily do this, watch our step-by-step guide below.\nWatch the Video\nAdmin Mode in RightFax 16.4 FaxUtil Web\nThe RightFax 16.4 Web Client (now called FaxUtil Web) is newly redesigned and now features an Administrative mode option. Admins can access this feature through their user account in Enterprise Fax Manager. In Administrative mode, admins can see a list of sent and received faxes along with their owners. Admins can also set filters that display different types of information about inbound and outbound faxes.\nSee how to access and use this new feature by watching the video below.\nWatch the Video\nScheduling Reports in RightFax 16.4\nThe newest reporting feature in RightFax 16.4 is the ability to schedule reports on a regular basis. In Enterprise Fax Manager, Admins can set a schedule of regular reports for things like “Automation Outbound Day,” among others. Output options for reports include PDFs, Excel spreadsheets, HTML documents, Crystal Reports and (new to RightFax Reporting) Microsoft Word documents. Admins can set reports to run at custom intervals to make their reporting work best for their individual needs.\nTo learn how to schedule reports, watch our tutorial video below.\nWatch the Video\nPrinting from RightFax 16.4 FaxUtil Web\nYet another new feature introduced by OpenText in RightFax 16.4 is the ability to print from FaxUtil Web. Printers can be added in RightFax through the Windows Control Panel, allowing faxes to now be printed out right from the FaxUtil Web interface.\nSee how simple it is to print from FaxUtil in RightFax 16.4 by watching the video below.\nWatch the Video\nWatch a Comprehensive Outline of RightFax 16.4\nYou can watch more RightFax videos, tutorials and webinars by visiting RightFax University, including a comprehensive webinar with OpenText on what’s new in RightFax 16.4. You don’t have to register to watch, but signing up gets you even more exclusive content. It’s free and easy to do, so sign up today!"}
{"text": "Now accepting\nLearn More,\nLearn More,\nLearn More, and\nLearn More, and\nLearn More\nSpray Away with Afterpay! Now accepting\nLearn More and\nLearn More\nCOVID-19 UPDATE: We are still shipping orders and also doing Engraving . Please Read Our Latest Update\nSold Out\nJPG Le Male 2PC Set: 125ML EDT + 75 Shower Gel"}
{"text": "I know I must bore you with poems, so here’s something that will provide you with endless hours of timesuck, because we all need more distractions in our lives, right? Check out Cleverbot.com\nHere’s my conversation:\nUser: How are you?\nCleverbot: Good, how are you?\nUser: Fantastic! Just chillin’ with my macbook and a glass of wine.\nCleverbot: Kinda sad.\nCleverbot: I forgot to celebrate Ostara.\nUser: Wow, did you ask for forgiveness?\nCleverbot: Yes, are you American?\nUser: I am American, why do you ask?\nCleverbot: You’re not smart.\nUser: Seriously? Did you intend to insult me?\nCleverbot: No no.\nUser: Then what did you mean?\nCleverbot: I am dying.\nUser: Dying is no excuse for being rude."}
{"text": "View from the top for Able Seaman\nPublished on CPOB Tony Martin (author and photographer)\nLocation(s): Cairns\nTopic(s): Hydrography and Oceanography, HMAS Melville (A246), HMAS Leeuwin (A245), Laser Airborne Depth Sounder (LADS)\n.\nThe Flight is the airborne unit of the Navy’s Hydrographic Service, which works in conjunction with the Navy’s two Leeuwin class survey ships, HMA Ships Leeuwin and Melville, to update Australia’s nautical charts for the safety of Navy and commercial shipping.\nCairns is a sharp contrast from Able Seaman Thomas’ hometown of Queanbeyan in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales.\n“Flying over the Barrier Reef is always special, but seeing other parts of Australia, especially areas I didn’t see during my sea service, is also great,” Able Seaman Thomas said.\nNavy has responsibility for charting more than one eighth of the world's surface, stretching as far west as Cocos Island in the Indian Ocean, east to the Solomon Islands, and from the equator to the Antarctic.\nAble Seaman Thomas is part of the small team that operates the survey system in the air and appreciates the need to continually update his skills for the job.\n“Keeping up to date with new processes, particularly in areas such as data rendering, is one of the challenges of the job but it’s also rewarding to be part of a tightly-knit team at the forefront of surveying capability,” Able Seaman Thomas said.\nThe survey team consists of eight hydrographic specialists: two officers, three senior sailors and three junior sailors. Specialist support is provided under contract by Fugro LADS Corporation and Cobham Aviation Services and includes pilots, aircraft engineers, systems technicians and a field manager.\nThe Australian Navy was the first and remains one of only a few military organisations in the world to employ this laser-based survey technique. The unit was formed in 1992 after more than 20 years of research and development.\nNavy personnel aircraft surveys up to 40 square nautical miles per day at 100 per cent coverage. With more than seven hours endurance and flying five days per week, the aircraft totals up to 140 sorties annually.\nThe nautical charts developed from data gathered by the hydrographic service are essential for safe navigation at sea."}
{"text": "careandcuriositykilledthecat:\nMy friend is doing a run to raise money for Butterfly Foundation; she needs donations.\nButterfly Foundation is a national organisation that provides support to Australians who suffer from eating disorders and negative body image issues.\nPlease donate, even if it’s only $5 you can give. I know that many of you (myself included) suffer from an eating disorder or body image issues so this cause not only means alot to my friends, it means alot to me and to the future of my followers.\nAlso if you feel like it, please reblog. I’d like as many people to help support my friend and the foundation as much as possible."}
{"text": "Here, you can free download WinOLS version 1.500 and v1.721 to modify the memory contents of ECUs that all data and maps are stored in project files.\nWhere to get WinOLS?\n[free] WinOLS v1.721 with unknown security\n[free] WinOLS version 1.500 with unknown security\n[safe, never expires] working WinOLS v1.500\n(WinOLS Version 1.500 with unlock patch, it can be replicated with no activation. )\nWhat is Winols?\nWin.\nHow to install Winols 1.500?\n1. Uninstall the anti-virus software or any firewall software\n2. Run “winols 1.500.exe” on Windows XP O/S\n3. Unpack “CRACK.rar”, then copy the 4 files in it to WINOLS install folder\n4. Run “loader REG.exe” , open “key.txt” and copy the username and license to the registration window.\n5. Run “loader OLS.exe”\nDetailed installation reference:\n1) Install WinOLS V1.500 setup\nOpen winols 15.00 folder\nOpen and install setup-winols 1.500\nSave file to Local Disk C://\n2) Install WinOLS 1.500 crack\nExtract WinOLS crack on the desktop\nOpen crack folder on the desktop\nCopy all file in the crack folder\nRight Click WinOLS 1.500 setup shortcut>>Find Target, and then paste all files in crack folder here\n3) Install Loader REG.exe\nOpen Loader REG.exe on the folder\nAccept the security key require notice\nCopy and paste the name and key on key.txt to the Enter Key windows. Key is valid and has been stored\n4) Install Loader OLS.exe\nOpen Loader OLS.exe\nFollow the system prompt to install the loader\nDelete WinOLS 15.00 setup and REG crack folder on the desktop\nCut and paste Loader OLS to desktop\nOpen Loader OLS shortcut on the desktop\nStart using WinOLS software\nHow to solve errors on start?\nFor those reporting that the program give errors on start:\nDo not start directly “olsstart.exe” ! just use the shortcut created on the desktop of the computer. If you will start directly errors like “Error 0.” or “Error loading DN1” etc will occur.\nIf you do not have an shortcut , just make one manually.\nHow to solve application error?\nJust disable the antivirus first; uninstall the software and try again. Maybe you skip some step or operate wrong.\nHow to fix Winols showing “74 checkums, thereof 12 not okey” when opening stock file?\nYou had better drag the your ols in an empty running winols1.721 and when chksum pops up select no. try to correct it manually.\nWhat can you do with WinOLS application?\n1.Store as original:\nThe online-database can automatically fill in the fields like producer, chassis, etc. Several other fields, like Bosch number will even be filled in automatically when you’re offline.\n6.Show complete overview:\nThe project overview shows all your projects in a configurable and searchable list. Within the fraction of a second, even if you have hundreds of projects.\n7.Create as. Offer Extensive help:\nTexts in the status bar, tool tips for the icons, Instructions for every dialog. WinOLS keeps you informed which every step.\nNew WinOLS v1.721 image\n"}
{"text": "H&M\nH&M blog will let you discover new fashion icons, study beauty must-haves of models and learn how to combine things properly. Fashion items have their own stories — you’ll read how and why they became popular. Want to know why aviator sunglasses will always be on trend, or how a usual T-shirt is now becoming a part of high fashion? Read the blog!\nNote to a content marketing manager: Most often, brand articles look like lists: “5 accessories you need right now”, “4 ways to wear a men's suit”. This helps to structure the material and avoid unnecessary rhetoric.\nGate 31\nThis brand has been on the market since 2015. Its creators were inspired by the idea that fashion should be simple and smart. In its blog, the brand not only announces upcoming collections, but also teaches taking the best pictures for Instagram and shares inspiring projects (which sometimes, by the way, have nothing to do with the fashion industry).\nNote to the content marketing manager: This is where you need to pay attention to exactly what inspires the brand; surprisingly, it’s almost always cities and modern architecture. There are articles about Thalia Theater in Lisbon, Vienna and other breathtaking spots.\nStella McCartney\nStella McCartney blog posts new clothing lines or interesting collaborations. For example, the brand recently published the news about its joint collection with Adidas.\nNote to the content marketing manager: It's interesting to keep track of how the brand communicates its values and priorities through the blog. For example, that collection with Adidas is all about young talents in the sports world. Look at the brand's spring line, it’s created from recycled materials and refers to the problem of climate change and the environment in general.\n12 Storeez\nRussian brand of women's clothing created by sisters Irina and Marina Golomazdina. The brand is actively publishing news from the company life and announcing new collections in its blog. In addition, you can find other articles related not so much to the life of the brand as to the history of the fashion industry. For example: “How jeans were created”, “All about cashmere” and others.\nNote to the content market manager: Almost always, the main characters of articles are the brand founders. Through them, a client learns about what led to the creation of a particular line, or became a springboard for starting a business - often all these materials are linked to the childhood, family, or life events of Irina and Marina in.\nRalph Lauren\nHigh fashion also does not stand aside! The Ralph Lauren blog has only 4 columns: culture, sports, style and travel. A lot can be found about the designer himself and his family, like stories from his life and principles that guide him during his work.\nNote for content market managers: There are lots of articles in the blog - and, in fact, each of them has a description of an author and who he is. For example, a writer & musician from New York talks about cocktails at The Polo Bar located in his city. Writer Sarah Bray, who lives in Bermuda, shows the beauty of the islands, and columnist for The Tennis Space, Mark Hodgkinson, writes about the anniversary of the US Open.\nThe brands listed are just a few of those who use a blog as part of their content strategy. And this is not surprising: according to Salesforce statistics, brands lose up to 52% of customers if they do not offer them unique and interesting content."}
{"text": "Across the week we’ve looked at A Weekend Abroad, and we’re really looking forward to it. Next week check in for our guest blogger Sam Knee and some truly great photographs from his forthcoming book, The Bag I’m In.\nIn the meantime here’s a reminder of who will be guesting at A Weekend Abroad.\nTickets for A Weekend Abroad are available here.\nContact: mailorder@monorailmusic.com\nGeographic: geographic@ntlworld.com"}
{"text": "Mars landing sites, monster Saturn storms and NASA's last space shuttle mission all made news over the last week.\nWhich story do you think rose above the rest? Take a look here and vote for your favorite:\nThe final launch of NASA's storied space shuttle program left seasoned flight engineers scrambling for the right words — and wiping away tears.\n<p>The shuttle Atlantis' spectacular ascent through the clouds on Friday, July 8, was \"awesome,\" \"special\" and \"truly amazing,\" mission team members told reporters at a post-launch press conference here at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. [<a href=\"\">More Photos of Last Shuttle Launch</a>]. [<a href=\"\">Read More</a>]. [<a href=\"\">Read More</a>]\nThe final astronaut crew to fly on a space shuttle has a secret in store for everyone watching when the astronauts pause during their mission to offer a tribute to NASA's 30-year shuttle program.\n<p>The four crewmembers have some special souvenirs packed on shuttle Atlantis, but what they are, they aren't saying. [<a href=\"\">Read More</a>]>].\n<p>Mission scientists revealed the decision on July 6 during a briefing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the shuttle Atlantis was preparing to launch on the final shuttle mission. [<a href=\"\">Read More</a>]\nAnswering a question in a Twitter town hall meeting today, President Obama suggested spaceflight is stuck in the Apollo-era mode and said NASA needs a technological breakthrough to allow faster, longer spaceflight with a goal of getting astronauts to Mars. [<a href=\"\">Read More</a>]\nPrivate entrepreneurial rocket firms are throttling up efforts to create a new breed of reusable hardware capable of hauling payloads to the edge of space and returning them softly to solid ground. [<a href=\"\">Read More</a>]\nIf the government throws a camera away on the moon and an astronaut then picks it up and saves it, does it become his to own and sell?\n<p>That's more or less the question to which the U.S. government is seeking a federal court answer in the case \"United States of America vs. Edgar Mitchell,\" which was filed in Miami last Wednesday (June 29). [<a href=\"\">Read More</a>]\nEven though NASA's iconic space shuttle program is ending in a matter of weeks, the future of American human spaceflight remains bright, according to NASA chief Charlie Bolden. [<a href=\"\">Read More</a>]"}
{"text": "InsightMedi\nThe team changing healthcare, one image at a time\nOf all the articles I read on regular basis all over the Internet, the kind of publications of which I never get bored are the ones focused on successful company teams and their stories.\nAt InsightMedi, we cannot claim the kind of success that makes it through to the big news outlets, but we do have an amazing story behind our team. It’s the type of story that should be shared, if not by anyone else, by ourselves. I’m taking care of that just now, so if you want to get to know us a little better, read on.\nIn case you don’t know about our company, InsightMedi is a photo-sharing platform where healthcare professionals come together and engage in interesting conversations around medical images. We want to achieve many things with our apps, but the intention behind this post is to focus more on the team and less on the product.\nThe man behind the idea\nInsightMedi is the brainchild of Gonzalo Mora, an Orthopedic Surgeon from Pamplona, Spain. The idea turned into a real project early in 2013.\nAfter interviewing several developers he decided to work with Luis Rodrigues and myself, two software engineers from Venezuela living and working in Madrid.\nThis decision would plant the seed of a future company that none of us saw coming.\nTo any Startup, commitment is King\nAfter a couple of conversations with Gonzalo, Luis and I were excited to be a part of the project and wanted to start developing the mobile app for iOS. We decided to leave another personal project we had on the side and commit our remaining free time (we both had full-time jobs) to building InsightMedi.\nWe started planning and designing on April 2013. We focused a lot on Instagram’s design and looked for inspiration and examples of good practices in every major app we loved. We didn’t have (and still don’t have) a designer on the team so we were trying to focus on stability and leave our dreams of UI/UX for later.\nInsightMedi was launched on September 2013 under the name of InstaMedi (little known fact) and was presented at the Medicine 2.0 World Congress, on September 23, 2013. It was available from start in three different languages and it had a ton of features under its belt. I guess (I know) we were not so Lean back then.\nOn May 2014 I left my job and started working full time on the project followed by Luis — in August that same year — who left his position as a developer at IBM. We entered the Madrid-based accelerator TopSeeds Lab and officially started our journey to entrepreneurship in the Spanish chapter of our lives.\nI’d say that leaving your “steady” job to join a startup takes a whole new meaning when you’re a foreigner, and your capacity to stay in the new country depends on you having a job. Some people thought we were crazy at the time, but I like to think that’s our definition of commitment.\nOur fourth co-founder\nGabriel Pizá, an Orthopedic Surgeon from Mallorca, Spain, joined early in 2014 to complete the co-founding team.\nGabriel and Gonzalo have been friends and colleagues from more than 20 years. His experience has proven to be a key factor in the development of the product and curation of our network’s content.\nGabriel works as a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at University Hospital Son Espases — in Palma de Mallorca — since 1999. He left his Private Practice, in 2014, to devote all of his available time to InsightMedi.\nSoftware Development\nToday, Luis — our Chief Technology Officer — spends most of his time working in three main aspects of our platform: the Backend, the iOS app, and the Android app.\nEven though he began as an iOS developer he now admits to enjoy more the flexibility of the Android platform (I think most of all he hates Xcode’s Storyboard system).\nNevertheless, he’s very good at both so everyone is happy at InsightMedi.\nFrom head to paper to software\nThe process of creating something usually follows a similar path in every discipline. For us, it’d typically go from our heads to a piece of paper, then to the computer, and finally to the devices.\nOur process usually follows the path: from head to paper to software, but in the world we live in there is also a little of: from crash to panic to software.\nRegarding our apps functionality, we’re definitely not right every time but when a new feature works, and people like it, we feel everything has purpose and meaning.\nWhat about our brand?\nToday, I’m focusing my time and energy in tasks far away from major development operations. I still spend a few hours a month on Xcode, but we understood soon enough (I hope) that a mature team has to focus on all aspects of building a company if the goal is to improve the chances of watching your project grow and last in time.\nA big part of my job these days is to drive adoption of the product, find the key value aspects of InsightMedi for our audience, and work on different angles of our branding.\nI’ve learned to enjoy wearing different hats that were not initially natural to me. I’m always inspired by the stories of others and I try to learn as much as possible from their experiences while building our own. I particularly like Tony Hsieh’s approach to building culture and George Carlin’s approach to building your own opinion.\nAn extra set of eyes\nWhen you think of it, developing software in general is not crazy hard but there are plenty of occasions where an extra set of eyes (plus brains, ideas, experiences, tricks, baggage, prejudice, fears, etc.) are needed in order to solve a difficult problem.\nLuis and I have worked together in a wide range of projects for more than 10 years. We met back in 2004 when he was a software developer for the Computer Chemistry Lab at the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC), and I was doing the same thing for the Computer Physics Lab. We collaborated a lot back then because of joint projects our bosses led.\nSince then, we’ve done all kind of software-related work for different companies/institutions and we gladly continue to do so for InsightMedi today.\nHaving someone else to go to for a second opinion is something that not only doctors find extremely valuable.\nInsightMedi’s craft\nWe love the idea of finding ourselves in a constant pursue of craftsmanship. We know our own limitations better than anyone, but we don’t allow that to stop our quest for excellence.\nThe product is part of ourselves and we make our best effort to give shape to the ideas coming from the team and our users.\nMoving to Baltimore!\nOn January 2015, we all flew to Baltimore to participate in DreamIt’s Acceleration Program. This move would be the first step in our strategy to open our offices in the US.\nWorking with prestigious Institutions, such as Johns Hopkins University, The Abell Foundation, and BioHealth Innovation has given us a great insight into the healthcare ecosystem in the United States. It is our privilege to be able to have them as partners, and investors in our company.\nInsightMedi’s message\nJordan Lynn is the latest team member to come on board as our Operations and Marketing Manager. After meeting her in Baltimore, we knew she was the right person to help us shape our message and help us grow.\nJordan believes in what InsightMedi is doing, her background in healthcare comes extremely handy, and her can-do attitude fits right in with the core values of the rest of the team.\nThinking (and the time it takes)\nEvery company is unique. Even those that look alike are pretty different. What seems to be common among all is the fact that our ability to make decisions will significantly affect our chances of finding success or failure.\nBack in the days when I was a full-time developer, answering the question: “What do you do at your company?” was extremely easy. Nowadays, I have to be creative to avoid answering “I sit and think a lot”. That’s not an answer to give to everyone.\nIdeas are to be shared and discussed\nOne of the greatest things about working with others is that you can engage in interesting conversations around the things you’re really passionate about. Other people’s perspective provides a lot of value when you surround yourself with smart and motivated individuals.\nEven thought we can’t always be on the same page on every subject, at InsightMedi we’ve learned that when everyone has what’s best for the company at heart, the results of discussing ideas are always positive.\nWe’re never afraid of someone stealing our ideas. I believe that if they can hear about it from you, implement it, and ship it faster, you’re definitely following a wrong approach.\nBeware of our screens!\nPeople walking around the office are usually tempted to look at other people’s big screens, so it’s not uncommon to have someone looking at our monitors several times a day.\nThe problem in our case is that we don’t usually have pretty things to show for regular folks. Our audience finds value in medical images and some times they can be too hard to watch.\nI still recall on the early days of development when Luis and I avoided using real medical images at all cost. When the time came to start testing with the real deal, we were shocked!\nToday is a lot easier but there are still some times when something new comes up and it shakes every bone in my body. Oh, the things I’ve seen!\nInsightMedi for Android\nAndroid was one of our most anticipated product launches back in December 2014. We were focused only on iOS for more than a year while we learned many valuable things about our product and our users.\nInsightMedi for Android came second to the party, but when it was time to work on it, we were more knowledgeable and understood better what we wanted to accomplish.\nAttention to detail\nEvery instruction counts, every interaction, every singularity of a given platform. Nothing goes out without testing and even though Luis and I are not physicians we’re the heaviest users of InsightMedi.\nWe take pride in what we do and we want to deliver something great to the world. Pride, on the other hand, is not a great companion of the “ship fast and break things” motto. A balance is required, and to find it is difficult.\nThe job description\nAt InsightMedi, titles and job descriptions are little more than a required formality. We all step up to the plate when it’s needed and we do our best to live up to the challenge every time.\nThe notion of a job description at this stage is meaningless and myself, as the current CEO of the company, make my best effort to lead by example.\nA typical day in my life at InsightMedi (like I have another life) will include fundraising efforts, meeting with potential clients, sending tons of emails, working on financial projections, planning marketing campaigns, and some iOS development among many others.\nPerhaps the only sentence required in the job description should be “You’ll need to be able to hustle and ask for help, my friend”.\nInsightMedi Team\nInsightMedi is a global platform with thousands of users from more than 80 countries. The idea was conceived with an international scope in mind and we like to think that has to do with our own background as a team.\nUnless you’re a seasoned entrepreneur, you’ll realize soon after starting that your chances of succeeding in your new venture are really low, and that your team is almost certainly underprepared. You’ll most likely be too technical or not technical enough. Perhaps you’ll be too old or too inexperienced. You’ll probably find yourself learning everything again, and some times even feel like your enterprise is more than you can chew.\nIf you ever feel that way, I honestly hope you have around you a team like the one I’ve found at InsightMedi. A group of adventurous people who just had to go look for something crazy to do against all the odds in the world.\nThanks for reading,\nJuan.\nBonus: Friendship as a core value\nDiego is the photographer responsible for most of this amazing set. He’s the one capturing what we do around the office, but what’s more important to us is the fact that he’s been a friend for over 15 years.\nWe stay close and share many of the stories that have brought us here. Friendship is serious business for us and a big part of our core values.\nIf you want to know more about InsightMedi you can always visit our website, watch me pitch InsightMedi at DreamIt’s Demo Day, or go by our social media accounts at Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay up to date with our latest news."}
{"text": "What: You’re invited to join in on January’s healthy New Year kick off with healthy fun for the whole family at Port Discovery In Baltimore. Why not get KinderFit? with the Kindersinger, meet fuzzy friends from FIDOS for Freedom and learn all about healthy living with UMBC. Pam the Kindersinger has been entertaining children with singing, dancing, puppetry, & interactive fun since 1986.\nDid you know? Fidos for Freedom is a nonprofit in the greater DMV area that provides a number of programs which directly involve the training and utilization of dogs in service and therapy.\nWho: Open to general public, for tickets information click here.\nCheck the tentative schedule planned for the day:\n- Circle Time: 11 a.m. & 12 p.m.\n- Cook and Tell with Wegmans: 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.\n- Magic Mats Yoga: 1 p.m. ; 1:35 p.m.\n- Kindersinger: 1:30 p.m. & 2 p.m.\n- Fidos for Freedom: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.\n- Gingerbricks: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.\nWhere: Port Discovery Children's Museum, 35 Market Place, Baltimore, MD 21202\nFYI: Stay in the know by clicking the +subscribe button above this article for updates on the latest trends for well-rounded lifestyle."}
{"text": "Up?\nAnd if I choose the Web version, how do I work on my jobs from the SU 8 on that?\nI haven’t deleted the old 8, I dare not. I need my work. So until I’m duely informed, I’m afraid to delete anything.\nIf there’s a good tutorial somewhere, just point me there. If there isn’t, please help me?\nThanks!\nI'm afraid. Just installed Make 2017. Now can I still work with SU 8?\nUp?\nThere is no need to delete an older version of SketchUp - each version installs independently and can coexist on the same computer. Also, newer versions can open files created by older versions, and can “Save As” the older format if you choose it in the save as dialog.\nReally? Will they not refuse to open in the new thing?\nAnyway, if they can be used each seperately, I am already content .\nWhat about the Web version? Can I upload my things from my computer there, and work on them? And then save them inside my own drive again? I haven’t tried that yet, before knowing what’s what.\nI tried to open a thing in the Warehouse, and they said “you are using a too old version of SU to use the Warehouse” or something. That’s why I installed the Make.\nI don’t even know if the Warehouse models aren’t for Pro’s only…\nAlso, be aware that SU Make 2017 installs on your hard drive. No need to fear. Only the web-based versions of SketchUp (SU Free, SU Shop & SU for Schools) reside outside of your system.\nNewer versions are backward compatible with older versions of SU.\nAh. So if I have stuff sitting on my harddrive, I can’t work on them in the Web version?\nBut I can on the 2017?\nAnyone with a valid account may use 3dwh.\nThat’s good to know. So that’s one worry less. thanks. Phew\nYou should be able to open existing files in the newer web based, versions just as you can open files created using Make with SU Free.\nan account on this forum? That’s all I need?\nAh. I’ll try it all. Great!\nNow that I think about it, I believe an account is necessary only in order to upload models that you wish to store on 3dwh. I don’t recall that an account is needed to d/l materials…but you should confirm this, b/c idk.\nAh, to UPload, not DOWNload. Okay. If you’re misinformed, and it’s not working, I’ll find out soon enough, won’t I? For now, I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you’re not misinformed.\nThanks a million, mister Mod\nLook at these tutorial links:\nGetting Started w/ SketchUp-Part 1\nGetting Started w/ SketchUp-Part 2\nGetting Started w/ SketchUp-Part 3\nGetting Started w/ SketchUp-Part 4\nthankyouthankyouthankyou\nYou are welcome.\nHere are a couple of additional video tuts on LayOut. I have included these to offer you an idea of the promising potential of the extraordinary software combination of SketchUp Pro with LayOut:\nGetting Started with LayOut\nLayOut Tips\nI’m not going to look at that!\nI can’t afford a Pro, and looking at all the great things it can do is only getting me frustrated.\nBe aware that the only recent-ish versions of SketchUp which are licensed for use in commercial activity are SketchUp Pro (runs on desktop) and SketchUp Shop (runs in a web browser). I don’t recall if SketchUp 8 was licensed only for non-commercial work, or if it was unlimited.\n8 non pro (wasn’t called make until later) was the last free one to be licensed for commercial use. It already had a few things removed from it that were available in 7 dxf/dwg import export for example.\nYes, it was free, and nobody ever asked whether it was licensed to do anything with it. It was just free, period.\nAs soon as it changed owners, the freedom came with limitations… nothing new there. Poor folks can’t have luxuries.\nI know that the newer versions aren’t allowed for commercial purposes. But Pro is too expensive for my budget. Can’t be helped.\n"}
{"text": "\nsolidground\| 12.9.10 @ 10:17AM\nLooks like Woodstock time tunneled its way to Cancun. The more things change, the more they stay the same.\nPattyMor\| 12.9.10 @ 10:23AM\nIn plain English: Not Nutjobs, but eco-Marxists.\nOccam's Tool\| 12.9.10 @ 10:50AM\n\"I will be your knight in Shining armour (toke), coming to you on a fine, Arab Charrger (toke).\""}
{"text": "Added on: 2015-10-04\nRuntime: 05:47\nViews: 15616\nCategories: Hip Hop, Music\nDescription: Don Prince \"I Can't Wait\" Produced by John C. Majic.\nLength: 01:33\nViews: 8,446\nLength: 11:46\nViews: 2,260\nLength: 00:00\nViews: 6,836\nLength: 04:45\nViews: 3,594\nLength: 00:00\nViews: 10,221\nLength: 02:41\nViews: 6,670\nLength: 05:43\nViews: 2,878\nLength: 04:55\nViews: 3,464\nLength: 05:29\nViews: 13,913\nLength: 00:02\nViews: 6,226\nYou must be logged in to post wall comments. Please login or signup (free)."}
{"text": "Price: $16.98\n(as of Aug 24,2020 02:09:11 UTC – Details)\n(waist:22″-23″, weight:30-49 lbs); Medium(waist:23″-24″, weight:50-65 lbs); Large(waist:24″-25″, weight:65-79 lbs); X-Large(waist: 25″-26″, weight:80-105 lbs).XX-Large(waist: 26″-28″, weight:105-130.\nUser Reviews\nBe the first to review “Nalwort Teen Girls Period Underwear Menstrual Period Panties Leak-Proof Organic Cotton Protective Briefs Pack of 6”\n$16.98\nThere are no reviews yet."}
{"text": "This is a classic logic game in 3D. The object of Lines3D is to place same-colored balls in a row and get points for grouping 5 or more balls until the game field is completely filled. When a row of five or more balls of the same color is lined up, balls will disappear from the game field and you will get the points depending on the number of balls in the row. Row can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Balls can move along horizontal or vertical lines on the game field (diagonal movement is not allowed). After every ball's displacement, 3 new balls displayed beforehand in the right top corner of the screen will appear on the game field, except if you completed a row with the moved ball and row disappearance happened."}
{"text": "Talk:Frontends:Bookmarks Standard\nFrom CrossWire Bible Society\nBookmarks\nFor bookmarks we could use XBEL or OPML or some other known standard. Perhaps a wider issue is actually to standardize urn:sword:, an Uniform Resource Name for Sword-based resources. - Jotik 09:00, 24 March 2010 (UTC)\n- This is a good idea, one already used (but AFAIK not standardized) in FireBible. Please add this to the main page. David Haslam 10:02, 26 March 2010 (UTC)\nPage name\nThis document describes only bookmarks standard? There is more information should be stored and standardized: history and notes... --Kalemas 11:25, 24 March 2010 (UTC)\n- i.e. Personal information used to annotate SWORD modules, or to track their use. David Haslam 10:04, 26 March 2010 (UTC)\n- Go Bible also supports Bookmarks and History as program features. Personally I find that I rarely use History, but I regularly keep four Bookmarks on the go for use as the M'Cheyne daily readings scheme. These are edited daily to replace the bookmarks for the previous day. David Haslam 10:49, 26 March 2010 (UTC)\n-."}
{"text": "5 Great Reasons to Surf the Internet with Private Browser Windows\n(Thinkstock)\nWhether you like it or not, your actions online are being monitored by social media networks, advertisers, and even the U.S. government. But it’s also pretty easy for other people — your kids, your significant other, or your boss — to see where you’ve been on the Internet.\nWhen doing normal Web browsing, your computer keeps track of all the websites you’ve visited. Anyone with access to your computer can check out your Web history.\nThat’s where the private browsing options available in the popular browsers come in handy. In Chrome, the feature is called Incognito Mode, and you can open a new incognito window with Ctrl+Shift+N in Windows or space bar-Shift-N on a Mac. In Internet Explorer, you can access InPrivate Browsing by holding down Ctrl+Shift+P. To open a Private Browsing window in Firefox, it’s Ctrl+Shift+P in Windows or Command-Shift-P on a Mac. In Safari, you’ll have to access it manually by clicking on the Safari menu bar and selecting the Private Browsing option.\nThese are good tools to ensure that not every online footprint will be seen. See below for some especially good times to use the private option:\n1. When using a public computer.\nMaybe you’re checking your email real quick on the hotel lobby’s guest computer, or logging in to Facebook while you wait for assistance at the Genius Bar. Whatever you’re doing, a regular browser window will automatically save every Web address you visit to its history folder. If you forget to clear that history, or to log off, someone might be able to see everything you were doing, or even access any accounts you left open.\n2. When using a communal computer.\nTake it from me, a kid who would relentlessly search every corner of the house for my Christmas gifts from my parents: If you are sharing a computer in your home, a family member will find a loophole to spy on your search history. And if you happen to be shopping online for birthday gifts, engagement rings, or anything else special, all your planning for a memorable surprise will be ruined once another person wanders into the History folder.\nThe same goes for when you’re sharing a computer with your significant other. Just one quick click on another girl’s Facebook page can pique suspicion, even if it’s completely innocent.\n3. To see what others see while searching.\nMost search engine algorithms take into account your search history and the basic information you’ve given them to bring up the most relevant, personalized results. That’s usually helpful, but it also means that when you search your own name, you might not see what a potential employer sees. To test your results against a clean search history slate, open a private browsing window. This is how the rest of the Internet views you.\n4. To get past paywalls.\nSome news sites (cough, The New York Times, cough) have erected paywalls that allow readers to view only 10 articles a month. It tracks the number you’ve clicked and then blocks you from reading any further unless you sign up for a digital subscription. If you don’t care to do that, however, you can simply open a private browsing window, and it’ll have no memory of your past browsing on the site. Sneaky, huh?\n5. To keep your shopping history private.\nSuggested shopping results at Amazon, for example, work by using cookies to track your browsing. They’ll then advertise similar products when you log back in to the site, or even visit another one. After I bought kitty litter on Amazon, for instance, every single YouTube ad became cat related. That’s a little creepy. And if you happen to be searching for a nose trimmer, or a wart cream, it could even be embarrassing."}
{"text": "Videos\nResolve to make ALL your own bread this yearWelcome...\nWhy YOU Should Enter The World Bread Awards 2014Could...\nHow to use a Dough Scraper\n-\nHow to use a Banetton or Proving Basket\nPelia Olive Oil\n6 Item(s)"}
{"text": "Exclusive Organic Cannabis Whole Plant Oil Extract\n(Also known as Hemp Oil, RSO, Hash Oil, Rick Simpson Oil)\nA 100% oil extract from our Exclusive Blend of Award Winning Strains, Organically Grown and Food Grade Processed.\nReady to use. Oral and topical applications suggested.\nWhat makes Stoney Girl Extract\nIt starts with creating the strongest strains on earth designed to target particular medical conditions. Our strains test much higher than any other known to man. In fact, some components such as CBD and THCV are a consistent 300% higher than can be found anywhere else on earth.\nThis oil is extracted using food grade alcohol capturing over400 vital components from the plant. The entire goodness of the plant is now fully available for use.\nUsed for the following: Chronic Pain, Migraines, Nausea, Cramps, Diabetes, Arthritis, IBS, Chromes’, MS, Lupus, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Autism, CF, CP, Leukemia, Cancers, Tumors, Lesions, Bruising, Warts, Burns, Broken Bones, Sports and fitness damage, Muscle damage, Sun Burn, Eating Disorders, High Blood Pressure, Sleep Disorders\n- May be used Orally, Topically, and Vaporized.\n- Store in a cool, dark place.\n- Contents come packaged in an ORAL syringe.\n- Syringes are graduated. 1 ml = 1 gram\n- For medicinal use only. Not for re-sale.\n- Keep out of reach of Children and Pets.\nGeneral Uses:\n- Apply Directly\n- Add to foods\n- Add to lotions\n- Add to elixirs\n- Administer In Capsules\n- Mix In Lotions\n- Dilute with Grape Seed Oils\n- Infuse in Butters and Foods\nTopical: For topical applications the oil can be used as is or it can be mixed into lotions and oils. Mix 1 gram for every 16 ounces of lotion or oil.\nCooking: When cooking."}
{"text": "The leaders of 25 current and future members of the European Union failed to reach agreement on Saturday on a draft constitution, stumbling on a problem familiar to Americans: how to apportion power among large and small states.\nAt issue was a proposal to discard a voting system agreed upon three years ago that gave Spain, a member of the union, and Poland, which joins next year, almost as much voting weight each as Germany, which has more than twice the population of either. Spain and Poland insisted on retaining the expanded rights.\nGermany's chancellor, Gerhard Schröder, called the summit meeting ''largely a failure,'' and said, ''We don't have a consensus on a constitution here because one or another country put the European ideal behind national interest.''\nOfficially, the leaders said they would meet to try again next year. But the failure touched off bitter recriminations that underscored differences between current and soon-to-be members of the union. The war in Iraq also played a part: the deep divisions in ''old'' and ''new'' Europe over whether to go along with the United States' military action contributed to the wedges driving the leaders apart.\nFrance's president, Jacques Chirac, said the failure galvanized his interest in creating a smaller union in the form of a ''pioneer group'' -- perhaps of the union's six founding countries, but open to others. He framed it as something that would accelerate integration. ''It would be a motor that would set an example,'' he said at a news conference after the talks. ''It would allow Europe to go faster, better.''\nBut others read it as a move toward scaling back Europe's unification. Mr. Schröder, acknowledging the temptation to do so, said, ''We will work that it not happen.''\nItaly's prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, chairman of the talks, agreed. ''I am not a partisan of the idea of six countries,'' he said.\nPrime Minister Tony Blair of Britain, who had sought unsuccessfully to soften the Spanish and Polish positions, said, ''It is in my view entirely sensible that we take the time to get it right.'' He added, ''To look at this in sort of apocalyptic terms is, I think, rather misguided.''\nPoland's prime minister, Leszek Miller, left Brussels and was expected to call a cabinet meeting to discuss the outcome, Polish diplomats said.\nThe meeting was not without its successes. On Friday, the leaders took a first important step toward striking a deal on the constitution's draft text, the subject of almost two years of discussion, when they agreed unanimously to a common defense policy that included planning abilities independent of NATO.\nThe constitution is considered crucial in light of the coming enlargement, by which the union, which began as a customs union of Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, will become a 25-member club, bringing into its embrace many former East Bloc states, including Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovenia.\n''The striking thing is that 95 percent of the issues are largely resolved,'' said Kevin Featherstone of the European Institute at the London School of Economics.\nHe said it was the very fact that agreements had been reached in most areas that had narrowed the room for the usual horse trading that lies at the heart of European compromises. With little else to decide, the voting rights issue became ''crystal clear.''\nBut he also said the stewardship of the talks might have contributed to the failure. ''Berlusconi has this putting-your-foot-in-it tendency,'' he said.\nAs with the American leadership in Philadelphia in the 1780's, Europe's leaders are acting because they recognize that the challenges facing an enlarged union require more efficient government structures. Recent moves, including the introduction of the euro and the creation of a central bank, have fueled the drive beyond simple economic integration toward common policies in defense and foreign affairs.\nThe analogy with the United States, which moved in the 1780's from a confederation to a stronger national government under the Constitution, has not escaped the Europeans. When Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the former French president and chairman of the convention that framed the draft constitution, left for vacation last summer, he took along a copy of David McCullough's best-selling biography of John Adams, the author of the Massachusetts Constitution, the oldest such text still in use.\nMr. McCullough said by phone from his home in Massachusetts that in Philadelphia, ''all the small states were afraid of the large states; they feared they would take the ball and run with it.'' To provide equal weight in the councils of power, the founding fathers created the Senate, where all states are equally represented. ''They called it the balancing wheel,'' he said.\nEurope's leaders toyed in the past with the idea of transforming the Council of Europe into a kind of senate. But the idea was discarded in favor of a voting system agreed upon three years ago in Nice, France, that gave mid-sized countries like Poland and Spain almost as many votes each in the European Council as heavyweight Germany.\nPoland and Spain are now relatively isolated, because the Nice system has been jettisoned in favor of an arrangement known as the double majority, which seeks to assure the rights of smaller states by defining a voting majority as at least half of the member states representing at least 60 percent of the total population.\nPoland's foreign minister, Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, had dug in his heels on Saturday morning. ''If it is not possible to agree on the change today we shall wait,'' he said before the day's talks began.\nLarge countries like France, Germany and Britain, which embraced the double majority because of a worry about the risk of giving too much voting power to the smaller states, have also built measures into the constitution that would assure their continued influence.\nLargely at British insistence, the states will retain veto rights over fiscal matters, leaving the door open to divisive issues like one that erupted recently over decisions by France and Germany, two of the largest nations, to run budget deficits that exceed limits governing the euro.\nVeto rights will also be kept in matters of foreign and defense policy and changes to European treaties.\nFor the moment, other differences appear to have been overshadowed by the issue of voting weights. Some countries, including Poland, have in the past insisted that the preamble of the constitution evoke Europe's Christian heritage. The draft text refers to Europe's ''cultural, religious and humanist heritages.''\nMr. Featherstone, of the European Institute, said there was not a sense of immediate crisis if the states failed, ''but there is a climate of ideas across Europe that something must be done.''"}
{"text": "VIP СOMPANIES\nDo you want to spend an unforgettable evening? With a special atmosphere, delicious treats and high-quality service? One of the key points - correctly chosen banquet hall! Organize the memorable holiday, whether it be a wedding, christening, anniversary or any other significant event in your life. We offer you a huge selection of banquet halls and invite to take a virtual tour of all the places in which you can have the beautiful celebration. Only click once, and you can always see interesting variants.\nOUR LAST WORKS\nCapitoles Park\nRestaurant «Amour»\nRestaurant President - Balti city.\nRestaurant Moldova - Balti city.\nRestaurant «De Vis» raionul Orhei, s. Trebujeni.\n“SV Banquet Hall” is a part of unique “SV Complex”, which offers various resources of amusement. The restaurant is designed, built and developed by people who are fond of ...\nAstoria Banquet Hall\nLa Provence Banquet Hall\n\"Gardenia\" Banquet Hall.\nRestaurant \"Căsuța Bunicii\" in the Stauceni village.\nRestaurant «Cafe de Flore»\nRestaurantului “C’est la vie”.\n«Resedinta Rotundu» is located in one of the most amazing places in Moldova. Old Orhei – is a region which is famous for the unusual landscape and archaeological excavations. ...\nRestaurant \"Alina\"\n\"ELLADA\"\nChoose the right banquet hall which can help you to organize magically an upcoming event."}
{"text": "Weekend, All-State, and Cruise; it's all coming at me fast. I can count the days on one hand. I have started to slowly get excited about this cruise - sort of, kind of. I'm more interested in the weekend, our college football game with their undefeated season, All-State - I'm NOT looking forward to the drive down there, but All-State is okay.\nBut then we come home and pack and have to drive back the same way we came. To much driving in too short of time.\nWeekend first. Friday, my wife runs off to go to mass with my granddaughter, then lunch, then comes back to get me and we head off to Baton Rouge for her assistance with orchestra check in and Saturdays orchestra meeting which could turn ugly. Me, I stay home, take the dog out, feed the cats, wash towels, finish blogging, packing for this mini trip....my normal routine.\nSunday is church, running to Wal-Mart for last minute items, packing bags for a much longer trip. I won't be blogging for several day, but who cares, no one reads this anyway. :-("}
{"text": "This summer, RoughCast bring you TWELFTH NIGHT on St Clement’s Common in Rushall. Following their sell out tour of a Christmas Carol they return to Shakespeare with a typically fast-moving and energetic production of this most delightful of his romantic comedies.\nShipwrecked twins, Viola and Sebastian, wash up on the shores of sleepy Illyria where Viola, thinking herself alone, dons man’s clothing and seeks employment with Duke Orsino and is sent to woo beautiful Olivia on his behalf. Olivia inconveniently falls in love with Viola. To this we can add the drunken antics of Olivia’s uncle Toby and her hapless suitor Andrew Anguecheek and their ongoing battle with the pompous steward Malvolio. To cap it all Viola’s twin arrives to be mistaken for his sister to whom he bears an uncanny resemblance.\nThe action is transposed to the world of the Spaghetti Western and it’s perfect entertainment for a hot and lazy summer evening.\nThe production will take place on saturday 8th July starting at 6:30pm. The gates and the bar will be open at 5pm so just bing your picnics, chairs and rugs but, please, no dogs!\nThere is parking available and marquees for shelter in case of a summer shower.\nTickets are £10 and £8,50 for under 18s and can be obtained by ringing 01379 741992 or 01379 741623. They will also be available on the gate."}
{"text": "Aeropostale Inc. (ARO) was among the biggest gainers on the Russell 2000 for Tuesday February 16 as the stock popped 7.72% to $0.21, representing a gain of $0.0147 per share. Some 673,863 shares traded hands on 1,164 trades, compared with an average daily volume of 1.43 million shares out of a total float of 79.99 million. The stock opened at $0.20 and traded with an intraday range of $0.21 to $0.19.\nAfter today's gains, Aeropostale Inc. reached a market cap of $16.4 million. Aeropostale Inc. has had a trading range between $4.39 and $0.16 over the last year, and it had a 50-day SMA of $0.29 and a 200-day SMA of $1.10. .\nFor a complete fundamental analysis analysis of Aeropostale Inc., check out Equities.com’s Stock Valuation Analysis report for?"}
{"text": "I finally got a chance to go through the photos and have a few more to put up here... mostly from our trip to Seaworld. Tired is an understatement after that day...\nBut we all had fun. And we managed to not buy a thing at all except for an icecream each as we were leaving. No junk food for lunch, no crappy made in China souvenirs, no rip off merchandise! Gotta love that.\nLachie spent a lot of time in the ergo, and was being a bit of a cling-on. I think he was a bit put out by all the people, I'm pretty sure he's never seen that many people at once before, lol. But of course Caitlyn was in her element, and raced around doing as much as she possibly could. We spent the day with Jill (friend of Judy's, my Mum's sister, who we were staying with) and her granddaughters, Ella and Miranda. Caitlyn played with them last time we stayed at Judy's, when I was pregnant with Lachie, and they had a lot of fun.\nThe kids wanted to spend all day on the rides, and couldn't understand why we'd want to drag them away to look at other stuff... until they saw it of course :P\nLachie was absolutely enthralled by the Sesame Street show. I think he was the only one of the kids that watched the whole thing LOL.\nAnd yes, that is a big bruise on his cheek, courtesy of a chair. He was chasing Caitlyn around a corner... she saw the chair, he didn't. For about 4 days he had a bruise from the corner of his eye all the way down his cheek. ouch.\nThe dolphin show was amazing. Lachie went to sleep on me though, so I don't think he was much impressed...\nThen we went to see a 4D movie, and had to wear these glasses... horrible photo of Caitlyn LOL, but it's the only one I have. Jill brought a stroller along for the bags to sit in, and for the girls to have an occasional sit and rest in. So I put Lachie in there when he fell asleep, and he slept through the movie, complete with blasting air and sprays of water, and extremely loud sound effects.\nThen continued to sleep as we made our way to the water park. The girls had been begging all day to go swimming, Caitlyn in particular... and it was about 4pm by then, so they jumped in, and Caitlyn was blue within about 10 minutes, but that didn't stop her lol.\n"}
{"text": "You might also like\n-!\n- Merge BubbleMerge bubbles and grow numbers in the magic lab! Matching more than 3 identical bubbles creates a new bubble. Use the magic items and get your highest score!\n- Bubble MonstersIn this mystic world you can catch and train the cute bubble monsters with special powers. Collect the sparky bubbles to unlock your monsters’ special abilities. Let's catch them all!\nShaman's Treasure\nRate this game\nShaman's treasures are yet to be discovered! Match a chain of gems to activate magical power-ups. Solve puzzles and discover powerful treasures in this exciting match-3 puzzle game!"}
{"text": "'); //-->\nA family home: convenient, comfy, and designed for the whole family\nWe are a family with 2 young kids age 3 And 6. Muiderberg is a small village with a beach And a Harbour only 15 minutes from Amsterdam. our house is only 5 minute walk from the water And is perfect for familieswith kids. Enough toys and childproof. I work in fashion And my husband for dutch television. You defenitely will have a great time here!"}
{"text": "LONDON (AP) - -, the only player born in the 1990s to have won a major title - here in 2011 -."}
{"text": "FTC Complaints for\nIt is a clone of this request.\nMuckRock users can file, duplicate, track, and share public records requests like this one. Learn more.\nCommunications\nFrom: Mica Jay\nTo Whom It May Concern:\nThis is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:\nCopies of all complaints to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the following companies:\namazonica Jay\nFrom: Mastropaolo, Jason\nMr. Jay,\nFor your FOIA request regarding Amazon.com, what is the timeframe of complaints you are interested in? Once I get that information, I can start the review stage of your request. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration on the matter.\nJason Mastropaolo\nGovernment Information Specialist, Office of the General Counsel\nFederal Trade Commission\n600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20580\n(202) 326-3202\nFrom: Mica Jay\nMr Mastropalolo,\nI would like to view any complaints between 2007 and 2014 if that is not too wide a time frame?\nMany thanks\nMica Jay\nFrom: Mastropaolo, Jason\nI did a search for “amazon.com” in our database from 2007 through 2014 and it pulled over 15,000 complaints. Would it be possible to narrow down the timeframe some more? If not, it is going to take a while (several weeks) to go through all the comments in those complaints.\nFrom: Mastropaolo, Jason\nMica,\nI forgot to mention, I have attached a list of product codes for you to check out. If you are interested in anything in particular from the list, let me know to narrow down the search. Thanks.\nFrom: Federal Trade Commission\nAn interim response,. You had assigned it reference number #2015-00343.\nThank you for your help.\nFrom: Mastropaolo, Jason\nYou wished to withdraw this request on December 29, 2014.\nFiles\npages"}
{"text": "The team will keep its burgundy and gold color scheme but play with new jerseys when the season kicks off Sept. 13.\nIt appears Washington's NFL team won't have a new name or logo anytime soon.\nThe franchise announced Thursday that it has decided call itself the \"Washington Football Team\" throughout the upcoming season as it continues to finalize a replacement name and logo for \"Redskins,\" which will be formally retired once the games begin.\nThe team will keep its burgundy and gold color scheme but play with new jerseys when the season kicks off Sept. 13. The Indian head logo on the helmets will be replaced with players' jersey numbers.\nWashington dropped its old name and logo earlier this month amid continued pressure from key sponsors and activists, who had long criticized the name as racist. The team has not publicly revealed a timeline for its formal rebranding process or when a new name might be revealed.\n\"The decision to use 'Washington Football Team' for this season allows the franchise the ability to undertake an in-depth branding process to properly include player, alumni, fan, community, and sponsor input,\" the franchise announced in a statement.\n\"To date, we have been pleased to see so many people putting forward their vision of what the new name and design should be on their social media channels and we look forward to including their feedback as this process progresses.\"\n\"Warriors,\" \"Red Tails\" and \"Red Wolves\" are among the possible replacement names that have been floated by fans.\nThe move to formally adopt an interim name and branding signals that the process of picking a new moniker will take longer than initially planned.\nNew head coach Ron Rivera had told The Washington Post that he hoped a new name would be announced before the start of training camp. The process of rebranding an NFL team, however, is complex — involving the acquisition of trademarks and domain names and the production of new merchandise, among other issues.\nWhile several of the team's key players expressed support on social media for the team's temporary look, others were perplexed.\n\"Just waking back up from my pregame nap to see about The Washington Football team???\" NBA star LeBron James, a fan of the rival Dallas Cowboys, wrote on Twitter. \"Is that real?? No way! Oh man they had a thorough intense long board meeting about that one huh.\"\nContact Tom Schad at tschad@usatoday.com or on Twitter @Tom_Schad"}
{"text": "As Woody Allen said, “Eighty percent of success is showing up.”\nIn one of my classes last week, five students came to class 30 minutes late…on a day they were supposed to present the results of their semester long project. I am still trying to figure out what they were thinking.\nIn terms of competencies, you can’t be successful and get positive results if you don’t show up…and showing up 30 minutes late is very close to not showing up. And the key here is the perception of others about the quality of your work.\nOrganizational awareness? How will your professor or manager perceive your being that late on a day you are supposed to present? What does being very late tell others about your interpersonal skills – or sensitivity to keeping everyone waiting for you?\nWe are all late sometimes. But be careful not to be late on a day when you are actually presenting – or other people are really depending on you.\nI agree with Bill Gates, who told students, ” if you think your teachers are tough, wait until you have a boss.”\nHi Robin,\nIt has been a great pleasure reading your books. Would you consider writing about strategic planning? As manager and leaders we are always asked to prepare integrated strategic work plans that includes logistics, finance in an emergency situations. Most of the times, the future is so uncertain that you will ask yourself where to start and what to do if most scenarios change."}
{"text": "\nFebruary 8, 2019 \| 1 hr, 47 min.\nCritic Review:\n★★★★\n3/4 stars\nCast:\nChris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett\nThe citizens of Bricksburg face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battl... read more\nSeptember 21, 2018 \| 1 hr, 45 min.."}
{"text": " connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a cable electrically connected with the electrical connector. The electrical connector defines a plug portion, a printed circuit board electrically connected to the plug portion, a pair of LED lamps mounted on the printed circuit board, an optical element transmitting the light emitted by the LED lamps and an insulative housing covering the printed circuit board. The optical element defines a pair of transition portions transmitting the light emitted by the LED lamps and a photic zone, the photic zone of the optical element is exposed to the insulative shell and has a closed circumference so that the light emitted by the LED lamps passes through the photic zone to form a continuous aperture."}
{"text": "Russian Black Caviar:\nSimply the Best Sturgeon Caviar Available in Canada!\nAbout\nBased in Toronto, the Russian Black Caviar Company is Canada’s exclusive, legal distributor of premier brand Russian Caviar House (CITES-certified). Offering ethically-raised sturgeon from the clear waters of the River Suda, together with state-of-the-art facilities, our Russian Sturgeon Caviar always has been produced as the very highest quality product. read more\nOur Best Sturgeon Caviar Available in Canada!\nRussian Black Caviar is possibly the most famous and expensive delicacy in the world today, and we are extremely proud to be the first and only company distributing authentic Russian Black Caviar within Canada. Our partnership with Russian Caviar House allows us to provide our valued customers with top-quality 100% authentic Sturgeon Russian Caviar.\nSturgeon Caviar has been considered a luxury item for hundreds of years and has typically been consumed by society’s elite; however, today we see irresponsible fishing practices depleting some of the world’s caviar stocks. Not only is Black Russian Caviar a delicacy, it also provides many health benefits. Did you know that one serving of caviar provides at least half your recommended daily requirement of vitamin B-12? B-12 is required by the body to convert carbohydrates into energy. Besides also being a powerful antioxidant, caviar is a wonderful source of Omega 3 fats: the body utilizes Omega 3 fats to support a healthy immune system, in addition to providing beneficial amino acids and lowering blood pressure.\nVarieties of Russian Black Caviar\nRussian Sturgeon Caviar has long been a chosen delicacy of aristocrats and food connoisseurs, and even though caviar can be purchased in supermarkets, those varieties are absolutely nothing like the real thing. Only 3 of the 400 species of sturgeon in the world today are used to obtain caviar, and these are Beluga (which inhabit the Caspian Sea), Oscierte (inhabiting the sea of Azov), and Sevruga (which inhabit the Black Sea).\n4 Types of Russian Sturgeon Black Caviar:\nGolden or Royal Caviar\nBesides being the most expensive caviar, this one is the most difficult to obtain. In years gone by, Golden or Royal Caviar was set aside for the exclusive consumption of Manchurian emperors, Russian czars, and even the Vatican. In fact, until quite recently this caviar was reserved exclusively for the Sheik of Iran. It’s said that anyone caught eating Royal Caviar would be punished by having his right hand cut off!\nNo-one is entirely sure about the origin of Royal Caviar. Some believe it comes from Oscierte sturgeon aged more than 60 years and that the caviar becomes creamy and smooth and turns into a pale golden shade as it ages; however, others believe it comes from the albino Beluga or Oscierte sturgeon, where the caviar is an off-white colour. Because albino sturgeon are extremely rare the caviar produced is very expensive, but the albino caviar differs only slightly in taste from the pale Oscierte’s caviar.\nOscierte Sturgeon Caviar\nOscierte Sturgeon Caviar (A gueldenstaedi) is probably the most interesting caviar in that it offers the widest range of caviar flavours, colours, and sizes. Caviar is produced when the sturgeon is between 12 and 15 years of age. When the fish are young the caviar is large and of a dark golden colour, but as the fish age the flavour becomes more tender and the colour of the caviar fades to light amber. Rumour has it that the fish become more intelligent as they get older and avoid fishermen by diving to the bottom of the sea, burying themselves in seaweed and mud. This evasive action changes the taste of both the sturgeon and its caviar.\nBeluga Sturgeon (Hugo Husk)\nThe Beluga sturgeon is both the biggest and only carnivore of the sturgeons. In fact, it’s so rare that there’s just 100-or-so Beluga sturgeon caught in the Caspian Sea each year. These sturgeons only start producing caviar when they mature at between 25 and 40 years of age. An interesting fact about the Beluga sturgeon is that the caviar it carries weighs about 25% of its body mass, and some sturgeon have been known to carry caviar weighing a whopping 50% of its mass! With shades of Beluga caviar varying from the most highly-valued light grey colour right through to almost black, this caviar is highly valued due to its fine shells and large granular eggs.\nSevruga Sturgeon (A Sellatus)\nThe Sevruga Sturgeon starts producing caviar between 7 and 10 years of age; whilst caviar produced from Sevruga Sturgeon between the ages of 8 and 22 years is considered by foodies to be the best. It’s comparatively salty in taste, greyish black in colour, with a fine-grained structure. Connoisseurs love this particular variety of caviar because of its unique flavour. Fortunately, it’s quite common and comparatively the least expensive of caviars, simply because the Sevruga sturgeon is more common than others for acquiring caviar. And, of course, the Sevruga sturgeon start producing caviar at a quite young age."}
{"text": "Julian Grenfell (Julian Henry Francis Grenfell) Biography\n(1888–1915), (Julian Henry Francis Grenfell), The Times, Morning Post, Some Soldier Poets, Julian Grenfell\npoem battle’ ‘into soldier\nBritish poet, the eldest son of Lord Desborough; he was educated at Balliol College, Oxford, after which he took a commission with the Royal Dragoons in 1910. A keen sportsman and much admired officer, he won the Distinguished Service Order for a courageous act of reconnaissance. He died of a head wound on 26 May 1915, the day upon which his poem ‘Into Battle’, sent to his mother the previous month, appeared in The Times; the Morning Post acclaimed it as ‘the one incorruptible and incomparable poem which the war has yet given us’ and Grenfell's name joined Brooke's as a paragon of nobility and self-sacrifice. While ‘Into Battle’ has, like Brooke's work, been disparaged for its enthusiastic view of death in action, it is remarkable for the compelling accumulation of natural imagery through which it invokes the heroic spirit. Robert Graves considered the poem an authentic expression of the ‘overwhelming sense of natural beauty which a soldier is entitled to recognize as a premonition of death’. Grenfell's work was represented in T. Sturge Moore's edition of Some Soldier Poets (1919); no collection of his poetry has yet been published, although selections from it appear in Julian Grenfell (1976) by Nicholas Mosley."}
{"text": "REDPOT CRM default dashboard and reports helps you to arrive at quick decision making of your Products & Services and also on the performance of your sales team.\nYou will be able to track the following for Improved Decision Making\nMarketing -> Campaign Results, also includes Customer Behavioural Analysis\nProduct to Product Comparison (Sales)\nGroup Forecast [Team Forecast] – For Managers\nProduct Sales\nUser Activity [Performance]\nSales Targets"}
{"text": "Never in a million years would I expect to be telling fellow Canadians what happened to my family and me. Having a life-time of working for the community, and caring for people, it seems hardly possible that this kind of humiliation would be allowed. Instead of being applauded for being a good citizen and helping people recover their health in a safer, more natural way, we were treated as if we were nasty criminals, dealing in drugs. I have never been more ashamed of my fellow Canadians as now, and I am very willing to talk about it.\nThe following events are shocking and especially when one discovers that they’ve happened in Canada. On a beautiful morning in the middle of January, my wife answered the door. RCMP officers, and one with his gun drawn, burst through. I heard the officer say ‘not cool, that is not cool; I heard my wife say \"Please put the gun away! We are no harm to any of you. We are humanitarians, not criminals.”\nUnbeknownst to us, my daughter was having the same thing happen at her house. They forced themselves in, giving the warrant to her roommate, and even kicked in her bedroom door. The warrant was for my wife and I, not for our daughter.\nThe RCMP officers who came to our house said that we were not under arrest, but we weren’t free to leave either. We were forced to sit in our living room where we were watched like hawks anytime we moved. We sat for 11 hours. If washroom breaks were needed, an RCMP officer went with us and stood at the door. I asked him \"Why is an escort necessary?” He said \"people do strange things under these circumstances.” Oh, you think?!\n\"This is not right. I want to call my lawyer,” I said. My request was granted. I detailed the events to my lawyer and he told me to follow the Health Canada agents and document what they were taking and make photographs for future reference. I told the RCMP officer my intention and he said \"no, you stay where you are.” With the exception of one officer, the others refused to disclose their names, give business cards or even their badge numbers; they said everything will be documented in their paperwork- so we do not need to know any information – one day we would get it.\nOne officer said that we needed to sit where we were. He said we are treating you very low key. We could place you in a holding cell until the search and investigations are concluded, but we don’t think it’s necessary if you cooperate. This officer said, \"Your lawyer knows nothing about this matter and probably has no relevant knowledge; he’s advised you wrong.” We sat, restricted in our own home and they prevented us the right to view the Health Canada agents searching our entire residence, even violating the privacy of our bedroom. I said to this officer, \"It seems like we are then under arrest?” He answered, \"No, you are just being detained.” He asked me if I had a home safe, and I answered, \"Yes, but for personal items.” He said it’s necessary that it beopened, \"but even if the contents are personal?” \"Yes.”\nOnce opened, a Health Canada agent photographed its contents. Later he told me, \"It’s a good thing you told me of the safe, for if you had lied it would have been much worse.” I relayed the safe matter to my lawyer and he said they had no legal right; and yet, they did.\nYou may ask why I am telling my story, it’s because matters like these need to be brought into the light. Abuses of power from public servants are getting out of hand. If we don’t voice our concerns things will only worsen with other Canadian residents. My family was shamed and humiliated by the actions of the RCMP and the Health Canada agents. They laughed together and acted like they were at home. We didn’t. As my family sat together we discussed how these transgressions can happen in Canada, especially an item like folic acid; it’s been 30 days since the raid and now we’re looking for the answer.\nThe Helsinki Accord for Human Rights and Section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms clearly states \"Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure”. Section 7 of the Charter also guarantees every person’s right to life, liberty and the security of the person. Heath Canada and officers from the RCMP violated these rights.\nIf this can be done to my family what will Bill C-6 implement? It gives you something to think about, doesn’t it?\nby Eldon Dahl, Naturopathic Doctor.\n\"If the people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny.” – Thomas Jefferson\nThis entry was posted on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 at"}
{"text": "Distribute land deeds to forest dwellers by October 2,CS directs DCs\nBy Abha Manakatala - Wed Sep 02, 1:08 pm\nJharkhand Chief Secretary Rajib Gauba has directed all Deputy Commissioners to ensure that villagers get forest land deeds under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 by September 30.\nGauba,who directed that the old pending applications should be shifted to the Gram Sabha and the Gram Sabha should prepare the roaster and dispose off the applications in league with the forest officers,today held video conference with DCs on the pending issues connected with the Forest Dwellers Act 2006.\nThe CS directed the Secretary of the forest department to hold monitoring of those areas where distribution of forest land deeds was slow and ensure that the right persons acquired them.Also,he directed the DCs to hold meetings with officers at the Sub Divisional level and help them issue a common type of forest land needs.\nIncidentally,on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2,the Chief Minister Raghubar Das plans to hold video conference with the DCs.”By then,the DCs should get scholarships,by cycles and forest land deeds distributed”,said Gauba."}
{"text": "Silver Third Eye Ring\n€189.90\nFREE world wide shipping on orders above 150 Euro!!\nProduct details\nThe Third Eye ring is made from oxidized:\neye symbol 2,4cm x 1,9cm the eye rises up 0,9cm above your finger\nMaterial:\noxidized 925 Sterling silver, purple amethyst gemstone"}
{"text": "On tour, I recently did two events arranged by Elaine Silverwood and Sue Wardell of the ‘Silverdell Bookshop’, in Kirkham. The first was at Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School, Oswaldtwistle; the second was at Baines School, Poulton-le-Fylde.\nBoth were excellent events with enthusiastic pupils. Elaine celebrates author visits by creating a special ice cream. She is an expert at this and her vanilla based ice cream using local Ayrshire cream and high quality ingredients (some imported from Italy) has won prizes and is, in my opinion, easily the best in Lancashire. She gave a tub to me and it was labelled ‘Joe’s Blood and Bones’. It fortified me on the journey to my next event and there were suspicious red stains in the delicious mixture that could have been blood. The Spook wouldn’t have touched it (he prefers cheese anyway) but I suspect it would become a hit with the Pendle blood and bone-witches!\nWith a few red stains around my mouth, I visited Pendle Vale College in the company of Tony from Pritchard’s Book Shop, Formby. Once again the school librarian, Anita Vine, had invited a really great audience. Pendle’s own pupils were augmented by teachers and children from other schools – so it was a really great event.\nWaterstones, Bury, was another enjoyable visit. Other authors were also visiting at the same time and the staff got involved by wearing costumes (a young bookseller called Nathan was the spitting image of a spook) and dressing up in animal suits. There was a great party atmosphere.\nOn June 12th I revisited Central Lancaster High School Library at the invitation of Valerie Laycock. I first went there in 2006 to open the refurbished library and it was great to return. That library is also a resource for the community and it was great to talk to adults as well and be reminded again that not all Spook’s readers are children.\nAnother highlight of the tour was the event on Sunday, 13th June, at the Harris Library in Preston where I met old friends such as Jake Hope from Lancashire Libraries and Hazel from ‘BookTalk Groups’. Going there is always special to me because it is the library that I first attended as a child and where I borrowed and read my first full-length book, ‘Treasure Island’. I talked to an audience of about fifty, mostly readers who are familiar with the series – amongst them a trio of young sisters who love being witches and spend many a happy hour mixing up potions in their garden shed. Often when I give talks, posters drop off walls and I usually joke that it was a ‘boggart’. This time that didn’t happen but one boy, Evan’s tooth did fall out whilst I was talking!\nFinally, here is a new public event to be added to the list. Following two days of school visits arranged by Mary, the owner of the Corner Bookshop in Garstang, on Tuesday June 29th at 4pm I will be signing there and answering questions. If enough readers turn up I may give a talk.\nBest wishes,\nJoseph Delaney"}
{"text": "Highlights\nA collection of news and information related to Michael Wright published by Tribune Company sources.\nDisplaying items 1-12 of 37 » View chicagotribune.com items only\n1 2 3 4 Next >\nMadam Speaker...\nTags: Regional Authority, Republican Party, Justice and Rights, Road Accidents, National Government\nJada Pinkett Smith steps out on 'HawthoRNe'Tribune newspapersLOS ANGELES -- Jada Pinkett Smith -- actress, producer, headbanger and wife to the most popular movie star in the world -- is zeroing in on her discomfort zone. As the lead of TNT's new medical drama, \"HawthoRNe,\" in which she plays the chief nursing...\nTags: Literature, NBC, Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), Will Smith, Dexter (tv program)\nGeorge Lopez, TBS get in late-night gameZap2It.com...\nTags: Television Industry, ABC, Inc., The White House, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (tv program), Jimmy Fallon: Human Body, Jay Leno, Erik Estrada\nMoving to head of all classes?Tribune reporterJust call it \"The Foremost Foursome's Excellent Adventure.\" Michael Shaw, Wayne Blackshear and Tracy Abrams — along with a fourth buddy, Sam Thompson — spent the summer together, traveling and playing basketball. They took in the sights of...\nTags: Corey Maggette, NBA, Sam Thompson, Teaching and Learning, Bobby Simmons\nTBS Orders Another Round of 'My Boys'Zap2It.com...\nTBS Taps Valerie BertinelliZap2It.comVal...\nTags: Television, Valerie Bertinelli, Satellite and Cable Service, Drew Carey, Angel (tv program), Florida, Family Vacations, San Diego (San Diego, California), Bruce Campbell\n'Prison Break' Star Gets a New 'Day' JobZap2It.com...\nTags: Prisons, Weaponry, The Dark Knight (movie), Police Arrests, Family\nTNT Thinks Cuba Gooding Jr. Is 'Gifted'Zap2It.com...\nTags: Cuba Gooding Jr., Johns Hopkins University, Satellite and Cable Service, Weaponry, Film Festivals: David Julian Hirsh, Charlotte, Cold Case (tv program), Men in Trees (tv program), Saving Grace (tv program)\nTNT Renews 'Saving Grace,' 'Raising the Bar'Zap2It.com...\nTags: Holly Hunter, Oklahoma, Satellite and Cable Service, Weaponry, Mark-Paul Gosselaar\nJun 27, 2009 \|Story\| Los Angeles Times\nJun 14, 2009 \|Story\| Chicago Tribune\nMar 24, 2009 \|Story\| Zap2It\nMar 25, 2009 \|Blog\| Newsday\nNov 20, 2008 \|Story\| Chicago Tribune\nOct 7, 2008 \|Story\| Zap2It\nAug 20, 2008 \|Story\| Zap2It\nAug 14, 2008 \|Story\| Zap2It\nSep 22, 2008 \|Story\| Zap2It\nAug 27, 2008 \|Story\| Zap2It\nJan 8, 2009 \|Story\| Zap2It\nSep 16, 2008 \|Story\| Zap2It"}
{"text": "The opinions presented on this blog do not necessarily reflect the views of Crabs everywhere.\nSaturday, January 9, 2016\nMonster Mash: The Creepy, Kooky Monster Craze in America 1957-1972, by Mark Voger\nAuthor Mark Voger, a dyed-in-the-wool monster maniac, has crafted, with publisher TwoMorrows, a gorgeous, loving look at the heyday of America's love affair with monsters, MONSTER MASH: THE CREEPY, KOOKY MONSTER CRAZE IN AMERICA 1957-1972. TwoMorrows always delivers beautiful books, and this one is no exception. Voger packs the book with full-color photos of tons of monster magazine covers and toys from the era, and numerous pictures of monster-movie/TV celebrities taken by his late wife, Kathy Voglesong.\nVoger covers every aspect of monster culture in-depth, touching on magazines, toys, TV shows, movies, comics and comic strips, music, trading cards, artwork, games, model kits, breakfast cereal, novels...he doesn't miss a thing. I had a great time reading this book...it was a wonderful trip down memory lane, and as much as it pains me to say, being the crabby cynic that I am....it made me (Gasp, choke...!) happy. This is a must-have for monster fans, and I can't recommend it highly enough."}
{"text": "Brain.\nNational Cancer Institute\n(NCI)\nNCI\nPamphlet - What You Need to Know About™ Brain\nTumors\nAmerican Society of Clinical\nOncology (ASCO)\nOverview\nof the diagnosis & treatment of Brain Cancer"}
{"text": "Darryan held the book Fahrenheit 451 in his hand. He had just come back from a publishing company which had denounced his book for “lacking conformity to society’s standards”. He remained puzzled when, there before his eyes, was advertised an international best-selling book – a book which showed and depicted fornication and promiscuity and advocated adultery. Though the masses hated books, when engaged in reading they merely diluted their minds with irrelevant books.\n“Excuse me sir but is that the book 50 Shades of a Colour?” asked a man who approached Darryan as he stood waiting at a bus stop.\n“No, it’s Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.”\n“Oh I see, well what’s it about?”\n“A society where firemen actually burn stuff, mainly books.”\n“Sounds far too deep in understanding. Well, take care,” said the stranger as he left Darryan standing at the bus stop.\nEntering his apartment, Darryan moved piles of books about as he went to continue his writing at his desk. He spent hours diligently writing and composing books. Unfortunately for him, he lived in the society that abhorred books, as the one in Fahrenheit 451 did. He owned several copies of the books 1984, Fahrenheit 451 and Brave New World. Darryan’s sole purpose in life was writing, and if he lived in a world that despised reading, then he had no purpose in living. However, he knew tomorrow might yield a change in mind for him. His last ever manuscript submission it would be.\n“Mr Dru, I’m sorry but this manuscript won’t make it in today’s market,” said a chief editor for the publishing company Darryan had submitted his manuscript to.\n“Why! Give me one good reason why my book won’t sell?” asked Darryan in a fury as he constantly wished for clarification but never had the guts to ask why.\n“Certainly. As a matter of fact Mr Dru, I’ll give you several reasons. Firstly, you’re writing dystopian books. Though your books are on par with 1984 and Brave New World, society hates books that cause thought. You address themes in your book that most people refuse to be concerned about. An example will be how you assume media brainwashes people, how television destroys the ability to think et cetera, et cetera. Look at society – why do you think a book like 50 Shades of a Colour is so successful?”\n“I wouldn’t know, I didn’t bother to read it.”\n“Exactly. That book is filled with perversity, fornication, adultery and sexual immorality. People buy titles, covers and books that cater to the lustful not conscious side of their lives. You were simply born in the wrong generation. Had it been 300 years ago your books would have been in the category of the greatest books ever written. Unless you adapt to the times you’re living in then your books will never get published,” concluded the chief editor.\nDarryan was shocked and speechless. His single hope evaporated like smoke. He walked as he looked and stared at society still holding the book Fahrenheit 451 in hand. Darryan saw the physical manifestation of it before his eyes.\nStanding at the edge of a bridge, his long hair blowing in the wind, cars speeding past him, Darryan closed his eyes and plummeted to his death. Having been an author to a generation that despised enlightenment, Darryan hoped that in death he would find solace."}
{"text": "George Booth wrote: > Maybe you should not waste your precious time trying to type because most of us skip over your bizarre posts anyway.> I can't believe that George wrote this. Something must have taken control of his computer, or of him. BTW, I have no problem with that punctuation. Infinitely more annoying to me are posts that manage to attach entire former digests to them. That seems to happen less now, though. Bill _______________________________________________ Aquatic-Plants mailing list Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com"}
{"text": "Popular Searches:\nInspired by island lifestyle to create quality Hawaiian shirts and casual wear for men, women & kids that celebrate the pleasures of life.\nGet freeshipping order over $125 at reynspooner.com\nSave up to 40% off selected items at reynspooner.com\nSave Up To 40% Off at reynspooner.com\nAbout ·\nPrivacy ·\nCategories ·\nShopping Seasons ·\n© 2017 365daysdiscountcodes.com"}
{"text": "City of the Week\nBuenos Aires is the capital city of Argentina. Like Washington D.C., it is an autonomous city that technically is not a part of any province. The city of Buenos Aires was founded twice, first by Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza in 1536, and second by Juan de Garay in 1580 after it was taken back over by natives. Pedro de Mendoza originally named it Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Aire (“Our Lady St. Mary of the Good Air”). The city thrived as it became an important port for exporting Argentina’s rich resources. The population today within the city limits is about 3 million with about 15 million in the greater area.\nWeek in Review\nWe spent last Sunday in Tennessee and are praising the Lord for the church in the morning taking us on for support in the service. God is so good! We are thankful for one more step closer to Argentina."}
{"text": "A Night On the Town\nBrownsville Station\nOpen iTunes to preview, buy, and download music.\nBiography\nFormed: 1969 in Ann Arbor, MI\nGenre: Rock\nYears Active: '60s, '70s, '10s\nA Detroit area rock & roll band formed in 1969 by guitarists Cub Koda and Mike Lutz, Brownsville Station's original members also included T.J. Cronley (drums) and Tony Driggins (bass), with Henry Weck replacing Cronley on drums in 1971....Full bio\nTop Albums and Songs by Brownsville Station\nView In iTunes\n- $6.90\n- Genres: Rock, Music, Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Southern Rock\n- Released: 1972\n- ℗ 1972 Big Tree, a label of Atlantic Recording Corp., a Warner Music Group company"}
{"text": "\nchicken Caesar, Mediterranean (provolone, salami, capocollo, mozzarella, ham, roasted peppers, olives, greens, red wine vinaigrette) or a field greens mix with dried cranberries, raisins, pecans and basil vinaigrette.\nParadise Garden Grill\nVisit the Paradise Garden Grill for healthy eats with Mediterranean flavors. The grill will feature skewers and kabobs (lemon-oregano chicken, Mediterranean, grilled steak, veggie and tofu) with rice pilaf, cucumber salad and grilled pita. Choice of dipping sauces include: Moroccan chili tomato, chimichurri, tandoori-spiced yogurt and tzatziki (a yogurt, cucumber and garlic concoction). Also on the menu is a Greek salad with grilled pita.\nFor little adventurers, a grilled chicken skewer or beef kabob is listed with a choice of sauce.\nWhen are YOU going to the new Paradise Pier?\nGood to know that there will be some new options at C.A. since we’ll be headed back to California next year. I’m sure we’ll try at least one, that is, if I can pry my husband away from the DL corn dogs!\nHa! I’d have just as much trouble being pried away from the corn dogs, too, Lynne!\nReally looking forward to trying the kebabs and skewers at the Paradise Garden Grill. YUM!\nCant they just open a west coast ‘Ohanas??\nHad lunch there today\nMy husband had the beef skewers with the spicy sauce and loved it. When we were there a band was playing some classic Italian songs. We had a great time!\nLillian — Let us know what you think!\nJanet — Ha ha! I could go for that bread pudding on both coasts!\nLisa — Thanks for the review!"}
{"text": "Property Attributes\n- ML#3699715\n- TypeCommercial\n- CountySOMERSET\n- CityWarren Twp.\n- AreaWarren Twp.\n- NeighborhoodWarren Medical Building\n- Zip07059\n- StyleOffice Building Complex\n- Year Built1986\n- Taxes2265\n- Price$ 120,000\n- Bedrooms0\n- Full Bathrooms0\n- Half Bathrooms1\n- Sqr Footage750\n-\nListing Provided Courtesy Of:\nWEICHERT REALTORS\nData Source:\nGarden State MLS\nProperty Description.\nGeneral Features\nInterior Features\nExterior Features\nAmenities\n- Foreclosure\n- Views\n- Short Sale\n- New Construction\n- Adult 55+\n- Lease To Own\n- No HOA Fees\n- Furnished\n- Master On Main\n- Air Conditioning\n- Seller Finance\n- Green\n- Fixer Upper\n- Horse\n- Golf\n- Fireplace\n- Deck\n- Garage\n- Basement\n- Pool"}
{"text": "With Thomas King back in Dubai, it has fallen to Sean to keep the teenage girls in the village happy (that’s Gemma and Belle – with 11-year-old Gabby hot on their heels) – and he’s certainly doing his best. If he put in as much effort at school he’d be a star pupil. But Sean’s brains are in his boxers (or briefs…) and he is focused on only one subject: chemistry. Or, more to the point, the chemistry between Belle Dingle and himself and how he can use that to make sparks fly between them in the bedroom. He knows when his house will be empty and he plans to get Belle inside and, er, make the most of the opportunity.\nSean has already had an opportunity with Gemma – and she has just passed a pregnancy test. Congratulations! Now she’s just got to tell her dad, Dom. There are lots of things a father longs to hear from his teenage daughter, such as, ‘Dad, I’m not having sex until I’m married’, and lots of things he definitely doesn’t want to hear, especially ‘Dad, I’m pregnant’. Dom does hear it, though – and he quickly works out who the daddy is.\nVictoria quickly turns on Adam when she hears he wants to go into business with rotten Robbie. Oh, for the days when he chased sheep around a field and buzzed about trying to look macho on his quad bike."}
{"text": "HARLINGEN — A pair of local men have been arrested in connection with a robbery at a motel.\nPolice were called Wednesday at 4:17 a.m. to Su Casa Inn and Suites on West Tyler Avenue regarding a disturbance.\nWhile there, officers made contact with a woman who told police two men identified as Derrick James Hazelwood, 31, of Harlingen, and Pedro Saldivar, 36, of La Feria, entered the motel and demanded money while holding a knife and a handgun.\nDuring the investigation, police were able to connect Hazelwood to a Jan. 30 crime.\nPolice say he stole a car valued at $23,000 from the 400 block of North O Street. A police chase ensued and ended in the San Juan area when Hazelwood bailed out of the car and managed to evade capture.\nHazelwood was arraigned on an aggravated robbery charge and theft of a motor vehicle charge with bond totaling $115,000.\nSaldivar was arraigned on an aggravated robbery charge with bond set at $75,000.\nPolice Chief Jeffry Adickes conveyed a message to those on his Facebook page who dare to break the law in what he refers to as a vibrant, active, safe, and family orientated community that will not tolerate criminal gangs, violence, illegal drugs, theft and burglary.\n“At HPD, we are open 24 hours and we have highly-motivated front-line patrol officers, area detectives, major crimes detectives, organized crime detectives, crime fusion personnel, and leadership who will work diligently with our law enforcement partners to find you, arrest you, and present you for prosecution by the citizens you have victimized,” he said.\nThe goal of a police department is not only to eliminate crime but also help those criminals who seek a change.\n“If you choose to change your path, the Harlingen Police Department stands ready to support you without question in finding resources to make a positive change for you and your family,” Adickes stated.\n“We hope you choose change.”"}
{"text": "Ronnie Fieg offered a preview of his collaboration with LeBron James and Nike about two weeks back. He shared images of updated versions of the Nike LeBron 15. Fieg shared official release info for the Kith x Nike LeBron 15 “Long Live the King” collection today. Here’s more straight from Kith:\nThe Lifestyle XV completely revamps the XV’s upper while maintaining the original midsole tooling. Hexagonal knitting is seen on the forefoot and heightened sock-like collar to provide flexibility. The medial side is adorned with a curved zipper for easy accessibility. The most dynamic design element of this new XV is the strap system. Branded straps replace a lacing system and come in both full and half-length options. This sneaker can also be devoid of straps, thus creating three different ways to be worn.\nThe Performance XV features a luxury approach to the on-court sneaker.. Other details include a full sail midsole with matted air bags and metallic rose gold Swoosh logos on the heels.\nThe Kith x Nike LeBron Performance 15 “Rose Gold” will cost $200. The “Stained Glass” and the “Concrete” will retail for $230. The Kith x Nike LeBron 15 “Long Live the King Collection” releases this Saturday, December 30th, at Kith shops and Kith.com. The online release will be at midnight EST.\nRelated\nLeBron James on the Design of the Nike LeBron 15"}
{"text": "Last week, the FDA released a draft compliance policy guide, a document that reflects their current thinking on this topic of therapeutic pet food diets. It directs FDA staff and industry on how the agency intends to use its enforcement discretion. At issue is the leeway that allows these therapeutic diets to be regulated as \"food,\" even though many FDA officials believe these diets really act as \"drugs\" because of their intended effects.\nTherefore, FDA intends to specifically address dog and cat food products that are labeled and/or marketed as a means to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent diseases. They are especially interested in looking at diets that are marketed as an alternative to approved animal drugs and those that make a specific disease claim.\nFor more information about this topic, see the link to the article published by the VIN News Service (1), as well as the FDA web site to read the draft compliance policy guide on this topic (2,3).\nHill's y/d Diet and the FDA\nThe FDA's draft compliance policy guide almost seems like an direct response to my past criticism about how the Hill's y/d diet has been marketed in this country. For over a year now, Hill's Pet Foods has heavily been promoting y/d as a first-line treatment for a disease (i.e, feline hyperthyroidism). According to the company marketing ads (see below), Hill's y/d diet is promised to \"improves thyroid health in 3 weeks\" and is \"clinically proven to restore thyroid heath\" when fed to cats with hyperthyroidism.\nBased on their vigorous marketing program, the Hill's pet food company is highly recommending this diet as a hyperthyroid treatment, meant to replace the other time-proven therapies. They even provide guidelines for how to weaning the cats off of methimazole and transition them on to the y/d diet.\nIn other words, Hill's is marketing y/d more like a drug to treat hyperthyroid cats than a diet per se. Unfortunately for the practicing veterinarian, the company has not done the Phase II or III drug trials normally required to determine a \"drug's\" efficacy or safety. Remember that all of the current data we have on this diet is based on only about 150 cats or so, most of which were colony cats at the Hill's Pet Nutrition Center. We still need more real data, and all we have now are a few abstracts that were published over a year ago (6-7).\nBecause Hill's says that y/d is not a drug (although it's certainly being marketed as one), the company is not required to do any long-term safety studies, and it's fairly clear that they have no intention of paying to have them done. Maybe the FDA can change some of that, or at least make Hill's modify and deflate their marketing claims.\nReferences\n- VIN News Service. FDA poised to tighten oversight of therapeutic pet foods. September 14, 2012.\n- FDA web site. Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations. Manual of Compliance Policy Guides.\n- FDA web site. Draft Compliance Policy Guide: Labeling and marketing of nutritional products intended for use to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent diseases in dogs and cats.\n- Hill's Pet Nutrition website. Prescription Diet y/d Feline Thyroid Health.\n-.\n8 comments:\nI'm just a pet owner, not a vet, but I've often been frustrated with Hill's foods and their marketing methods.\nYears ago I had a cat who was both diabetic and hyperthyroid. At the time (1997), Hill's w/d was commonly given to diabetic cats, and we fed it to our cat. But it was becoming clear that that higher protein, low carbohydrate diets are better for diabetics. Fifteen years later, Hill's still markets w/d. Maybe it's appropriate for some cats, but I'm not sure what case that would be.\nWe managed our cat's thyroid levels with methimazole. After reading all your posts about y/d, I printed many of them and gave them to my neighbor whose cat was recently diagnosed hyperthyroid and put on y/d. She discussed it with her vet and has stopped y/d and has the cat stabilized on oral thyroid medications.\nHill's is extremely effective at marketing their mediocre foods. I know our local shelters feed Hill's food because they get it for the cost of shipping. When I attended U.C. Davis, vet students got Hill's food for free.\nI want to thank you for having the expertise and fortitude to make this information available to the public. Information that you provide helps owners educate themselves that well marketed foods may not be the best choice for their pets. Other vets are not as willing to go up against the Hill's juggernaut.\nthank you for this blog. my cat has just been diagnosed with thyroid problems, and is geriatric, and I thought this food would be the best alternative. The cat hates which should tell you a lot. I am going to try the medicine and see if she tolerates it. What do you think about the iodine therapy treatment?\nDepending on your cats overall medical condition and age, radioiodine is generally considered the treatment of choice. Talk to your vet about their thoughts with your cat.\nHello Dr. Peterson. Please help me. My male cat is 16. He has hyperthyroidism. He was given methimazole for 6 months in increasingly larger doses but it made no difference at all in his level which was >129. His Vet recommended Hills YD. He ate it (only it) in canned form and then suddenly stopped eating altogether. Prior to beginning this new food, he was eating normally. We took him off the food entirely. He had to be given fluids subcutaneously because he became so dehydrated. Once we came home from the Vet, he was ravenous and ate like a pig. Rather than changing his food completely like I'd done the first time with the YD, I tried gradually to reintroduce it beginning with 3/4 Nirmal food to 1/4 YD. Again, he stopped eating altogether. Today I brought him in again because he stopped eating and he was given fluids again. Since we've been home, he ate and drank. The Vet told me we're \"losing the battle\" and that giving him fluids now to get him to eat is our only option. Because I believe the YD is the culprit, I'm not sure what to think. Your insight would be greatly appreciated. I'm heartbroken at the thought of having to euthanize him and my gut is telling me that the high protein diet is what he needs. Am I dreaming in technicolor or am I on to something?\nWhy would you have to euthanize a hyperthyroid cat? If methimazole or y/d aren't working, then treat with either thyroidectomy or radioiodine. Both better treatments anyway.\nHello Dr Mark,\nInteresting reading, I'm researching the best way to feed my hyperthyroid 12 yr old cat who seems to also be sensitive to a lot of the mass produced kibble out there, and has lots of fur balls. She reacted badly to methimazole, vomiting, swollen lips, scratching and had to be hospitalised and given IV fluids for 28hrs. She vomited everyday for almost a week after coming home, and is just settling, I think the drug is out of her system now. It worked for the two weeks she was given it with her levels dropping to normal range. However, I am not going back to the drug, after lots of chats to my vet, other vets and research, I am going to outlay the costs for radio iodine. It seems the best option for her. But she won't be having it done for four weeks and I worry about how to best manage and feed her in the interim. I wondered if I should feed her on this y/d. But now I don't think so. The clinic she's going to be treated at has been wonderful and sympathetic with my concerns about putting her back on the methimazole prior to treatment. Do you have any suggestions as to what best to feed her over the coming weeks to maintain her health? I've read that kibble really isn't great, and I need to be wary of high carb fillers. Is raw or lightly cooked human meat ok? I've become very well read about hypothyroidism over the last few weeks! Will look at more of your articles.\nI agree with your decision to go ahead with radioiodine treatment. Whatever diet you choose, you want one that is balanced for cats, so cooking meat isn't going to do that unless you work with a nutritionist. Check out Lisa Pierson's website () for more information about what to feed.\nThank you for your information, I've had a good read of that site both before and after I received your reply. Your information is very helpful."}
{"text": "Simorgh is a mythical bird, a mythical animal like we find so enormously many in probably every human culture/civilization. The common interpretation of mythical animals goes often into the direction of totemism, metaphorism, and symbolism, etc. If we take a new look at history, from an Animal Rights angle, we can come to different definitions of that what those animal myths probably contained in terms of ethical standpoints towards nonhuman animals.\nSuch a different look will take us into deeper layers of folk tales and oral traditions, and foremostly it will take us deeper into the morals thereof (these type of materials are definitely not the easiest to untangle, but there are ‘golden threads’ that help).\nWe picked the bird Simorgh as our basically random choice for taking a representative for all such mythical embodiments of nonhumans in (secular) historical folklore. You’ll find some background about the bird in some of our web contents. And to close this intro we must add that our view of that bird Simorgh does not have a lot in common with the common imagery of that bird – a figure torn from its myth, made comfortable for an anthropocentric perception of the nonhuman world.\nHere is a starter about ‘animal portrayals’ in mythology."}
{"text": "Girl Basics\nPOMPdeLUX basic clothing for girls\nHaving the right basic items for your child is key to a functioning wardrobe which is not just great to look at, but also practical in life as a busy parent. On this page you will find everything you need in basic items for girls in many different sizes and age groups.\nWhether you need the right practical and well-fitting leggings for your little girl, able to withstand crawling on the floor or climbing in trees, you will find a gorgeous selection here. All our leggings are equipped with practical elastic bands at the waist, ensuring that they stay in place while being comfortable for your child to wear.\nBasic clothing for girls in beautiful qualities\nHere at POMPdeLUX, we believe in the importance of dressing your child in gorgeous qualities and materials. You see, girls’ basic clothing must not only be great to look at, it should also be comfortable for your child to wear. The right fabrics ensure room for movement, and that the skin does not get irritated during a long day of play and exercise. Therefore, you will find that all our leggings are in wonderful, soft and elastic qualities.\nMake life easier for you and your child with gorgeous leggings\nAs the parent of a toddler, you probably already know how important leggings are. They can be worn under dresses and shorts or just as they are. They ensure that your child can keep warm while being easy to style and mix & match with the rest of the wardrobe. Leggings are something you should never want for, and they are an absolutely essential part of a functioning wardrobe for your child."}
{"text": "Looking for a web design tutorpekerjaan\nBuat temen2 mahasiswa yg berminat mejadi tutor les Privat mata pelajaran MAT & IPA buat SMP/SMA Persyaratan : - Mahasiswa D3/S1/S2 - Guru dtg ke rumah siswa - punya kendaraan bermotor - Honor 25-45 rb / pertemuan (1,5 jam) EDUMEDIA PRIVAT follows certain rules 1. Please do\nI need help to learn some advanced features of Octop..\nHi Brian C., I noticed your profile and would like to offer .. the code and tutor me through it.\nHi naryl, I noticed your profile and would like to offer you my p...so I would prefer to know if you are available. Are you familiar with gui...\nJust need someone to teach my son JavaScript over the internet 3-4 hours per week. A free trial lesson will be required to assess your ability to convey information.\nI am working on an independent research project and need advice and training on these products GCP, RStudio on VM, GCE, GCS, BigTable using 100Gb data set, star...RStudio on VM, GCE, GCS, BigTable using 100Gb data set, starting with LandSat data in NetCDF files. If you don't know what the abbreviations mean then you are not the tutor I am looking for.\nLooking for experienced dev with good knowledge of Angular2+. Preferred with good English or Russian. Need help with creating pet project Using Angular 6.: [log masuk untuk melihat?"}
{"text": "Rush Requisition Processing Fee\n03/12/2010\nEffective April 1, 2010, a Rush Requisition Processing fee Policy will be in effect in Corporate Purchasing. If a request is made to process a requisition in a \"rush\" or expedited timeframe, a fee for that level of service requested may be applied. The fee is $75.00 per requisition. Please review this policy."}
{"text": "1850-1940\nIn 1850 a small band of German Lutherans feeling the need of a place of worship met for their first Divine Service in the home of Gottfried Brombacher, 517 Walnut Street. Following this first meeting other families invited the Church into their homes. These meetings continued for quite a while with only laymen in charge.\nIn 1859 the congregation took two forward steps; the first was to call Rev. John Lautenschlaeger as their pastor, the next was to petition the Court in November to buy property located on East Fourth Street from the Second Presbyterian Church.\nFebruary 11, 1860, they entered into a contract with the Presbyterians to pay $450 for said property and in October of 1862 the deed was transferred to them. The Presbyterians retained the bell for their own usage because the Lutherans were too poor to pay the price asked for.\nA German parochial school was organized. After a few years it was disband in favor of a Sunday school which was organized for all children over six years of age. John C. Baus was the first Superintendent of the School.\nIn 1864 the Ladies of the Church felt they should have some part in the work of the cause, organized a Ladies Society.\nIn 1866 the Church Council petitioned the Court for authority to incorporate which was granted them April 10 of that year.\nAfter the resignation of Rev. Lautenschlaeger in 1869, Rev. Constantin Koeberlin was called to be the pastor of the Church.\nIn 1870 a difficulty arose between the Synod and the local congregation which caused them to withdraw from the Synod and become an independent Church. During this period a petition was filed in the Court by a Darke County Lutheran Church to take the property away from these people. The Court rejected the petition on the grounds that Church property belongs to the worshippers and not to some outside organization.\nIn 1876 Rev. John Hinderer was called as the pastor, after the death of Rev. Kocberlin. Rev. Hinderer was at that time serving Zion Lutheran Church, Wakefield, and his acceptance of the call united these two Churches into one Parish.\nIn 1880 a difference of opinion arose among the ladies and they divided into two groups; one was called Mission Society and met after Services in the Church, the other was the Ladies' Society and met in the member's homes.\nIn 1881 Rev. Wm. Funkey was called as pastor after the death of Rev. John Hinderer.\nIn 1882 Rev. Funkey organized the first choir. From this originated the present Choir.\nIn 1883 English was used for the first time in the services of the Church. Rev. Funkey preached German and English with fluency, as the occasion demanded.\nIn 1885 Rev. Wm. Gettle was called to this parish after the resignation of Rev. Funkey. Little progress was made during these trying years, but the parish continued steadfastly.\nIn 1889 Rev. E. E. Ortlepp was called to take over the work of this Church and immediately planned for advancement.\nIn 1891 a new Church was erected at the cost of $7,500 including a bell purchased by the two Ladies Societies.\nIn 1893 the first Luther League was organized with Rev. E. E. Ortlepp as its first president. The purpose of this society was to give the young people of the Church an active part in the work of the Church, and to develop them for future leadership. This organization has been in continuous operation since the day of its beginning, and has served the purpose for which it was founded; for many of the leaders of the Church today have received their training in this society.\nOn June 20, 1897 a newly installed Moller Organ was dedicated. The Church was redecorated for this occasion and gifts were presented as follows: An Altar, a Pulpit, a Hymn Board (all of San Diego mahogany), brass Crucifix and Candlesticks. The total cost of decoration and gifts was $3,500\nIn 1900 the Church was again redecorated. A steam heating plant was installed and a slate roof replaced the wood shingled covering. The following Gifts were presented at this time: Fresco, relief decorations, carpet, four large oil paintings, Pulpit Lights, glass doors, two Memorial Candelabras for the Altar, and Altar lighting. These improvements with gifts totaled a cost of $5,400.\nIn 1901 Rev. E. E. Ortlepp resigned so that he could devote his time to travel and writing of theological works. Rev. Bruno Lederer was called to be the pastor of the congregation.\nIn 1903 the Ladies of the Church, finding it impracticable to have two small societies, united into one group called the Ladies' Aid.\nIn 1904 Dr. E. E. Ortlepp again became pastor of the Church, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rev. Bruno Iederer.\nIn 1907 additional property was purchased in the rear of the Church facing Walnut Street at a cost of $1,900. The purpose of this purchase was to obtain ground to build a Parish House for future educational and social work of the church.\nIn 1912 the first Mission Band was organized under the capable leadership of Hildegarde Schopp, who carried on the work in her home unassisted for 18 years. After the erection of Lutheran Center the class was transferred to the Parish House with Madge Heine as assistant. This Mission Work among the children of the Church continued until 1939 when it was replaced by a new program sponsored by the Church at large. \"The Children of the Church\" which took its place, was organized under the leadership of Madge Heine. This work was to be a part of the Women's Missionary Society of the United Lutheran Church of America and to be, under the direction of the local Women's Missionary Society.\nIn 1920 the first Parsonage was purchased for the sum of $9,205. The members banded themselves together and signed a note to borrow the remainder so that none of their Church property should ever be mortgaged; none ever had been up to this time.\nIn 1922 Dr. E. E. Ortlepp again resigned to give himself to research and writing. Students from Hamma Divinity School of Springfield, Ohio supplied the pulpit for the remainder of that year.\nOn May 1, 1923, Rev. Christian Charles Wessel was called to be the pastor. They presented him with a substantial cash-wedding gift and gave him a month's vacation before he entered his duties. He preached his first sermon June 3rd of that year. In October of that year the Church became a member of \"The Synod of Ohio United Lutheran Church in America,\" at Canton, Ohio.\nOn September 25, 1923 the Ladies of the Church organized a Bible Class.\nIn October 1923 the Tabitha Class was organized with 24 members enrolled. They held their monthly meeting in various home's of the members. After the Parish House was built they held social meetings on the second Tuesday of every month in this building.\nMay 20, 1924, the Women's Missionary Society was organized.\nIn 1925 a parsonage debt of $5,400 was paid and the congregation elected a building committee to raise funds and look after the remodeling of the old church.\nIn 1926 the Church School was reorganized and a Junior Department added.\nJuly 14, 1931, ground was broken for the $25,000 Parish House known as Lutheran Center. August 9 the corner stone was laid. Dedication took place on December 13. $11,500 was borrowed from the banks and individuals without mortgaging the property.\nIn 1932 a Sewing Circle was formed to do the sewing for the needy of the Church as well as institutions of mercy.\nIn 1932 the Miami Valley Sunday school Association held its convention here.\nIn 1933 a Bible Study Class organized in November, to read definite passages of Scripture every day and assemble once a month to discuss these passages read.\nJanuary 16, 1939 a Men's Club was organized for education, devotion and recreation among the men of the Church.\nMay 6, 1939 the Building Committee burned the Parish House note of $11,500.\nIn October 1939 a Junior Choir was organized.\nIn the first ninety years of its history this Church had eight regular pastors to serve it, namely: Rev. John Lautenschlaeger, Rev. Constantin Koeberlin, Rev. John Hinderer, Rev. Wm. Funkey, Rev. Wm. Gettle, Rev. Bruno Lederer, Rev. E. E. Ortlepp, D. D., and Rev. Christian Charles Wessel.\nIn 2000, we held a year long celebration of our 150th anniversary."}
{"text": "(Reuters) - OfficeMax Inc\nIts shares rose 10 cents to $11.85 in premarket trading.\nOfficeMax also said that sales continued to decline in April, yet were slightly better than in the first quarter. It expects sales to decline both this quarter and this year.\nThe news comes as the retailer awaits regulatory approval for its pending merger with rival Office Depot Inc\nThe duo trail Staples Inc\nOfficeMax's first-quarter profit available to shareholders rose to $56.3 million, or 64 cents per share, from $4.9 million, or 6 cents per share, a year earlier.\nExcluding items, the company earned 11 cents per share. Analysts on average were looking for a profit of 23 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.\nSales fell about 6 percent to $1.77 billion, while analysts expected $1.83 billion.\nWEAKNESS EXPECTED TO PERSIST\nOffice supply retailers, often seen as a barometer of economic health, have suffered as demand for their products fell after the recent U.S. recession. They also face strong competition from Amazon.com Inc\nOfficeMax expects sales to be down in both the current second quarter and the full year versus the same periods of 2012, including the projected favorable impact of foreign currency translation. Year-over-year declines in sales are expected to continue throughout the year, though at a less severe rate of decline than the first quarter of 2013, it said.\nThe company plans to close 15 to 20 of its U.S. stores this year, relocate and shrink the size of some others, and also open some smaller stores. In Mexico, it plans to open four stores and close one store.\n(Reporting By Dhanya Skariachan and Aman Shah, additional reporting by Jessica Wohl in Chicago; Editing by Supriya Kurane and Chris Reese)"}
{"text": "Asian-Brined Chicken with Sesame-Cilantro Pesto\nCurry powder, ginger, coriander, and chili-garlic paste give make this Asian chicken recipe fit its name. Serve leftovers of the sesame-cilantro pesto chicken shredded in sandwiches, sliced and stuffed inside wraps, or on diced on top of salads.\nRate This!\nAsian-Brined Chicken with Sesame-Cilantro Pesto\nDirections\n-. ,\n- 12 g fat\n- (3 g sat. fat ,\n- 4 g polyunsaturated fat ,\n- 4 g monounsaturated fat ),\n- 184 mg chol. ,\n- 332 mg sodium ,\n- 7 g carb. ,\n- 1 g fiber ,\n- 5 g sugar ,\n- 40 g pro."}
{"text": " were packed, but then Marc’s wife, Natalie got very sick with kidney stones and was stuck in the hospital. We weren’t sure what to do. We made some quick phone calls and were able to reschedule our whole trip for even a bit cheaper than when we had originally booked. It was a God thing! We had no cancellation insurance or anything! The timing ended up working way better for us with our work schedule – yay!\nMatt and I had a wedding on the Saturday and as soon as we were done, drove through to Seattle until 2am to wake up at 5am for our flight!! There was definitely a “Sleep-lite” theme to this vacation. We arrived in the evening to our very cozy 3 bedroom apartment minutes from Time Square. It was so small that Matt & I couldn’t even fit out suitcase in our room. It was close to everything though and a great location for us!! That night we toured around Time Square….you almost felt like it was daytime with the bright lights! Take a look at our week through our “professional” iphones 🙂\nDAY 1 – Monday\nWe started out our tour of NYC with our morning tradition of Starbucks to power us through the day. We then found Hello Deli around the corner from the Late Night Show and snapped a picture with Rupert.\nNext, we found Trump Towers and did our best Donald Impersonation….”You’re Fired!”\nThen we worked on our negotiating skills to rent some bikes to explore Central Park. I’m not good at a the negotiating cause I don’t like hurting the people’s feelings who we don’t choose. They look so sad. Central Park was amazing and the weather showed it off perfectly! We were THOSE tourists….Trying to read a map and ride a bike at the same time is no easy task. We saw the zoo, the Alice & Wonderland statues, amazing bridges, fountains, the list goes on!\nNow we know why people were looking at us funny…..we got the wrong NY fountain!\nAfter Central Park, we walked back through Manhattan and found Carnegie Hall, then went to Rockefeller Center to the “Top of the Rock”. We were told the best time is go in the late afternoon, so we could see everything in the daylight while watching the sunset and then see the night life of everything! It was stunning! We could see the Empire State Building, Central Park, beautiful churches, the World Trade Center and the hundreds of buildings that surrounded it.\nWe were looking for something to do that night and someone recommended this hole in the wall comedy club on the other side of town. Some of the comedians included a lady from the show Orange is the New Black and as well, Jimmy Fallon’s intern. It was hosted by a 15 year old….bless her heart! Let’s just say it was interesting experience and glad we only did that once.\nDAY 2 – Tuesday\nThis was another “tourist” day and this time it was raining. The guys went to Madison Square Gardens to buy tickets to that night’s Ranger’s game, while the girls headed to China Town to get the real authentic New York experience from buying a purse from a sketchy purse dealer. We had heard of my mom and my aunt following someone down to a sketchy basement when they were there years ago. We found a purse lady on the side of the road and she got us to follow her. We followed her down the road inside McDonalds…..it was a weird place to buy purses we thought, but at least we were not in a sketchy place underground. We followed her to the upstairs of the McDonalds into the back. She handed us a brochure to look through until we found the purse we wanted. She brought us the knockoff name-brand purses we requested in a black plastic bag and we handed her cash. We came away from Chinatown with a fun experience and fancy look-alike purses! We then headed into a nicer part of town to do some more shopping.\nThe guys arrived, so we headed to the famous “Shake Shack” for lunch and then to the 9/11 Memorial Museum. It was a pretty incredible experience to see the impact that tragic event had and to see it play out in timelines, phone calls from the passengers, news casts, broken items that were on some of the bodies that were lost, and testimonies from those involved. It was a heavy and powerful few hours. The moment that brought tears to my eyes was hearing a phone call from a man that was on one of the planes telling his wife how much he loved her and encouraged her to live a great life. I’m really glad we went here. this is a photo of one of the firetrucks that came to rescue people from the building.\nThis is an area where one of the twin towers were….now it is a beautiful water fountain with everyone’s names inscribed along the outside.\nAfter that, we took the subway back. The guys headed to the hockey game and the girls got ready for a Broadway show. On our way back to our apartment, we saw the Broadway sign with Al Pacino’s name and that second, he got out of a black SUV and was hunched over running into the building. It took us a few seconds to comprehend that we really saw Al Pacino. We then headed to our show – Finding Neverland with Matthew Morrison (from Glee) as the lead character. It was a great show!! I got in trouble in the first 30 seconds of being there for having my phone out and for talking! Broadway is serious business. After the show, we saw a crowd gather outside and out walked Matthew Morrison to sign autographs.\nDay 3 – Wednesday\nThis day started out VERY early!! The alarm started beeping at 3:30am. Who needs sleep anyway when you are on a holiday away from your kids (said no one ever)!! We put on as many layers as we could and headed for Rockefeller Center. We did our best the month before to score tickets online to Jimmy Fallon, but we had no luck, so had to take the colder, sleepless route for the chance of getting in stand-by. We were walking up to the Rockefeller entrance when a cab pulled up and a couple walked up to grab the first 2 spots in line. We were the next 6. We were told before that on average they take 10 stand-by people into the show. Sometimes it is only a few and sometimes it is more. Being out in the pouring rain with no cover at 4am is not really glamorous. We felt like we really experienced every aspect of New York now. My husband would be an all-star at survivor though….he found a wood-pile and cardboard nearby and made us a shelter. The 3 of us girls tried to sleep on a wooden crate with a blanket and the guys just covered us with cardboard and umbrellas. It was definitely a sight to see and we decided that we could never handle being on Survivor or living the homeless life. Soon having your hip dig into wood got old and we were told to put our fort away, so we tried to come up with games to pass the time.\nFinally, we were 5 minutes until 9am…..YAY! Everyone started getting our their ID and then I panicked! “We need to show our ID now???” I had a quick realization that my drivers license wasn’t in it’s regular place in my purse, it was in my scanner at home as I needed to copy it for something the week before. The young red-headed lady with her clipboard came out and started passing out numbers and writing down names of those in line and then she got to me. I promised her that I had my passport back at our place and that I would bring it later. She didn’t care at all and said I had to have my ID right now. Waking up at 3:30am was about to all go down the drain! Thankfully she was willing to let us show her a copy of it. So in a panic I called my mom while she was sleeping and asked her to jump out of bed to send me a picture of my license. The text wasn’t coming through….the lady kept telling me she had to move on and then all of a sudden, it eventually it worked. She gave me my pass with the #8. I said a lot of “Thank you Jesus’” and “Praise the Lord”. Bless my mom’s heart who got woken up at 6am on a holiday! Love that lady!! We were told to come back at 3:30pm to see if we would be let in to the show.\nHubba Hubba!!! Don’t we look fabulous!!\nThere was no time to rest though…we had tickets for the View later that morning. We had actually got tickets to a few tapings that week and there weren’t really a lot of guests that stood out to us that week, but then it clicked. I had tickets to a Wednesday afternoon show and there was no taping on Friday. What if the Wednesday afternoon is the taping for Friday……Whoopi’s birthday celebration!??!! We decided to take the chance to do the Wednesday show and sure enough we had tickets to the show that everyone tries to get into every year. We took a shower after our all-nighter on the streets of New York and headed to the studio. We got there early, but apparently not early enough. There were a lot of other “priority” ticket holders already in line. What also surprised us is that it was like the line up for a sports team…..they went through the line up and picked through to get a diverse crowd. We were not guaranteed to get in. They gave out wristbands to most of the line up except for the last 12 in our line up, which included us. Because this was a popular show, it turned out that a lot of the staff invited their friends to come, so people would walk up and be let in right away. Every “friend” that was let in, took up a spot for one of us waiting in line. They allowed the group of 5 in front of us to come in, but we were left there standing and waiting. Then the guy came over shaking his head…..I can only take the next 3! That was us!! They hurried us in the building and directed us to front row seats on the side of the stage!\nIt was a great show to be at! Surprise guests included Robert DeNiro, Billy Crystal and the Supremes!! They did also give away a lot of gifts, including a brand new phone and other smaller items. With us not being residents we were only eligible for free books and a Chikafila lunch (which I was quite happy with as we were starving)….\n(photo from The View website)\nWe ran out of there as fast as we could and waved down a taxi. On the way to the view, I made a comment “Watch us get stuck by a parade”…..sure enough on our way to Jimmy Fallon there was a parade!!! The traffic was not budging! Eventually we decided we could run faster, so that’s what we did with our big bag of books! Made it with 20 minutes to spare to wait in our next line for Jimmy Fallon!\nThey let the first 5 of the stand-bys in….which included 3 of our group. The guys moved on with the rest of the guests, while the girls waited and waited to see if we were going to be let in. Thankfully right before the show started, they let the next 5 in! We were so excited and we took our seats to hear The Roots jam before the show!! It even better listening to them live!! The show was amazing and it was definitely really fun to see the behind-the-scenes of the show! We were impressed with how little edits they did and how calculated everything was! Both the View and The Tonight Show studios were way smaller than they look on TV! Definitely one of our favorite experiences of New York and it made the early wake up call worth it!\nDay 4 – Thursday\nThis was our last day in NYC and it was our day to see anything that we missed! First stop was Grand Central Station and it was GRAND!!\nThen we took the Staton Island Ferry to check out the Statue of Liberty! After that, we walked all the way to and over the Brooklyn Bridge. We treated ourself to some famous Pizza from a restaurant that is apparently amazing, but I don’t know the name! After lunch, we separated and did some shopping!\nIn the evening, we had a great dinner at Ellen’s Stardust Diner!! The food was ok, but the entertainment was awesome!! All of the servers take turns singing around the restaurant and on the tables. It was no karoake! They did an amazing job!\nFinally, Marc’s “to-do” was to watch The Bills! So we headed to a pub in Times Square to cheer them on and they won!\nI feel like we did New York proud! We saw a lot in 5 days! We ate a lot and we walked more than I ever want to again. It is one of those holidays where you feel like you need another vacation afterwards to recover…….so on that note, we are going to Disneyland in a few weeks- haha!! We are going to be in great shape for Christmas!"}
{"text": "even the fancy french kind.....\nI had good intentions to make the beautiful French Pear Tart for this weeks Tuesdays with Dorie chosen by Dorie Greenspan herself no less. But time is fleeting.... I thought this speeding time machine I seem to be on would be over in 2009 like 2008 was just in a mad rush to be over but life doesn't seem to be slowing down one bit.\nYou spend most of your youth hoping time would pass faster so you can do all the things you want to do as a grown up and your grown years hoping for things to slow down a bit. Were never satisfied I guess.\nWell I hope to have a TWD catch up day because there are things I missed that I wanted to make and just didn't have the time...like Butterscotch Pudding and the French Pear Tart, it does sound heavenly.\n3 comments:\nI didn't make it either, but I skipped by choice. Silly decision on my part. Everyone is raving about it. :o( Hope it gets better for you soon.\nI too had to skip but will make the tart in a week or so. Everyone liked it so it is a must make!\nI hope time slows down for you. I do remember i couldnt wait to be an adult now I am in my 30's asking my mom if I can be 15 again :}\nThe tart was great when you have you should make it!"}
{"text": "If you want to know ‘’How Do I Change My Profile Picture On Facebook’’ I know this is a serious question on the internet today. To complete the creation and registration of your Facebook account, there are a lot of processes that are required to get this done.\nApart from the data that you would provide, it would demand you to provide or upload a profile picture, which would serve as your identity on the account.\nNow switching to the topic of the main post, it is important and necessary for you to duly informed on how you can easily change your profile picture on Facebook, this is because there would always be a need for you to change your profile picture on Facebook over time.\nHow Do I Change My Profile Picture On Facebook?\nIf you want to change your profile picture on social media due to reasons best known to them, you are to just follow the instructions that would be laid down in a step-by-step approach on how you can successfully do so.\n- Open your Facebook App or sign in to your account\n- Tap your profile in the top right of Facebook\n- Below your profile picture, tap edit featured.\n- Tap in the top right of a photo to remove it.\n- Select from photos on Facebook or tap upload photo to new photos\nThe steps above are the simple steps to follow to easily change your profile picture on Facebook.\nHow Do I Change My Facebook Profile To Public?\nIf you have once privatized your profile and have now decided to make it public for all your followers and friends on Facebook to see, to successfully achieve this you have to follow the procedures outlined below;\n- Open your Facebook application and login\n- Lift all established privacy restrictions on your Facebook account’s privacy settings page.\n- Tap the gear icon and click ‘’Privacy settings.’’ Then change the visibility settings for future posts, email address lookup, and phone number lookup to the public, click the blue link next to each option to edit it.\nWhat Is The Best Size For A Facebook Profile Picture?\nIf you want to change your profile picture on Facebook, you need to know the best size for a profile picture Facebook, the ideal Facebook profile photo size is 360 x 360 pixels.\nThe Facebook profile photos must be at least a minimum size of 180×180 pixels. The optimal size for a Facebook cover photo is 820 x 312 pixels."}
{"text": "There's no doubt bushwalking has become very popular. Some people believe it's because more and more of us are leading more sedentary lifestyles, such as spending more time in front of the computer, or the TV set. Walking satisfies a need we have to get outdoors, and get some exercise in a pleasant, natural environment.\nWhatever the reasons, every country in the World has networks of walking tracks and trails, and more people are spending more time outdoors enjoying nature. Bushwalking is good for your heart, your health, and your soul. And it doesn't cost much!\nBasically bushwalking is divided into three different categories, with different gear required for each type of walk.\nFirst is the half-day walk, then the full day walk, and then an overnight walk that could take several days. Basic essential requirements to carry for each type of walk are different.\nFirst, for a half-day walk you will need a good comfortable day backpack to put your gear in, at least two liters of drinking water, and more if it's hot. Nowadays no one can rely on creek or river water being drinkable without first boiling it.\nA sun hat, good walking shoes, fruit for a snack, and a first aid kit, is about all that's required. Don't forget your digital camera, or your binoculars for bird watching!\nA full day walk needs a little more gear. You will need lunch, extra water, a small billy for tea making, a compass, and you must know how to use it.\nIf you have room, stuff a thermal blanket, a torch, and a mobile phone in your day pack, just in case you get caught out, or lost, and have to spend the night out. These items are all light, and don't take up much room. Obviously a full day walk involves a bit more to carry, than a half-day walk.\nA walk that will be overnight, or over several nights, needs a lot of planning, and a fair bit more equipment. You will need to have a much bigger backpack. Make sure it is comfortable when full. You will need extra water, especially if you are going into an area where water is scarce.\nYou will need bedding, a good map, a small signaling mirror, and you must be able to read your compass. It's important to understand what it's actually telling you. Everyone knows a compass points North, but there's a bit more to it than that if you are lost! You will have to take dried or dehydrated food, and something to cook it in. Many bushwalkers use their tea billy. Don't rely on being able to live off the land!\nExpect to live in the same clothes for a few days too! There are no showers in most bushwalking areas, although sometimes you may find a creek. The room that spare clothing takes up in your pack is much better used for more important things. Like more food and water!\nOther important safety issues are that you should never go bushwalking alone, and always tell some responsible person where you are going, and when you will be back. Don't walk in the dark, make sure you leave in time to get back before sunset.\nDon't stray off the recognized track to take a short cut, you may get lost. If the weather is unstable, very hot, or very cold, stay at home and read a book.\nThink safety all the time, and you will get a lot of pleasure out of even a short bushwalk. Most importantly, leave only footprints, and take only pictures!"}
{"text": "Credit cards templates jobs\nOpencart credit card payment module error\nI need a website built for credit repair\nWe need a full-width layout Redesigning this website: [log ind for at [log ind for at) [log ind for at se [log ind for at se\n.. ! - I do have 2 Smart Card Readers/Writers and I do have do have website i need offline credit card form at my wordpress ecommerce website"}
{"text": "Single Blog\nPc Temperatures: How Hot is Too Hot for Gaming Laptops?\nNow the hot topic of today is actually very hot, and if you don’t want your gaming laptop to heat up, then you must read the details of the temperature issue in detail. But this is yet another fact that the tablets can help you in saving a lot of cost in the short and long run but they can’t simply help you in running high graphic games.\nSo here we will tell you about the best ideal temperature and some other important details that you can follow to make sure your system is working absolutely fine and does not heat up!\nThe Ideal Temperature and The Tips Which Can Help You!\nNow, as we all know that gaming is not easy, not as a practice neither for the system, it is not a child’s play and you need a very heavy system for the purpose of gaming. Now if you need a heavy system with heavy specifications, you would obviously face heavy consumption. In heavy consumption, there is a lot of heat produced and for that, you need to save your system for heating up.\nNow for the ideal temperature of your pc, the temperature that is ideal for your pc is that of what you have to maintain your room! The ideal temperature that your room should be at is 23C to 27C, and if the temperature of a room having the gaming pc or laptop running in it is more than 28C, then it can affect the health of your computer. You must know that the gaming systems emit a large amount of heat and if you don’t regulate the temperature, it can cause your system to blackout completely!\nThere are many important tips that can help you in the maintenance of your PC’s temperature, and the top tips are given below for our worthy gamers. You must try and keep your PC or laptop ventilated, don’t keep the system in a closed box where it cannot emit the hot air\n- You must regularly clean your fans and your air vents.\n- You must add some timers that can shut your computer down and get your computer some time to rest!\n- You must consult the manual of the system’s manufacturer and look for the best conditions in which you must keep your pc in!"}

Subsets and Splits

No community queries yet

The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.