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Women's Lay D Down™ Jacket – Plus Size
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Style# 1413903
Uses Winter
The combination of Omni-Shield advanced repellency, Omni-Heat thermal reflective and 550-fill power down insulation make this jacket super toasty to keep you warm in cold weather; feminine design lines and buttery soft sateen fabric mean it's also perfect for everyday wear.
This product is made with 100% responsibly sourced down. We are committed to ensuring the highest industry animal welfare guidelines. Learn More »
This product is made with 100% responsibly sourced down. We are committed to ensuring the highest industry animal welfare guidelines. Learn More »
- Omni-Heat thermal reflective
- Wind proof
- Removable, adjustable storm hood
- Underarm venting
- Drawcord adjustable hem
- Waterproof zip-closed pockets
- 550 fill power down insulation
- Responsibly-sourced down insulation
- Removable, snap back powder skirt
- Inferno pocket
- Media and goggle pocket
- Comfort cuffs
- Thumb holes
- Removable faux fur
- Center Back Length: 28"
- Imported
- Uses: Winter
- Style# 1413903
- Omni-Shield Shell: 100% polyester Act II Satin
- Trim: 34% acrylic/51% modacrylic/15% polyester Rocky Raccoon faux fur
- Omni-Heat Lining: 100% polyester Thermal Reflective
- Insulation: 242 grams - 80% duck down/20% feather Insulation: Responsibly-sourced down
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Women's Lay D Down™ Jacket – Plus Size is rated 4.5 out of 5 by 42.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tae39 from Warm & Great Quality I bought this jacket 2 years ago, and it's my go-to winter jacket on cold days. It's really warm and made of lasting material. I read the other reviews about it running slightly small so I ordered a size up and it's perfect if you're one to wear heavier clothing underneath. If you want a tighter fit, then you should be ok ordering your normal size. Very happy I made this choice!
Date published: 2017-11-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jovei from Love it I purchased the rawsberry one and it fits perfectly, it's not too heavy, but it's warm, it's a bit longer on the back, which I love. (This review was collected as part of a promotion.)
Date published: 2017-11-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by Schmik1 from Love this Jacket I absolutely love this jacket. I love the thumb holes at the end of the sleeves. The fit is great and the material and durable and keeps me warm. I would highly recommend this jacket.
Date published: 2017-08-18
Rated 4 out of 5 by jamesd51 from great coat wife love's this coat but could be longer to hips general winter coat
Date published: 2017-02-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gracie6814 from Never in all my life! In all my life, I've never owned such a great quality coat. I was hesitant to spend this type of money on a coat, but it was well worth it and I'd do it all over again. I had read reviews that it runs a little small, and it does. But beyond that, everything else is more than fine with this coat. You should buy one today!
Date published: 2017-02-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by PaJC from Really good coat this coat is really good but not quite great. As far as fit, I saw that the coat fit small written somewhere so I ordered the next size up and then that seemed too big,or not. I can't say because when I ordered there was a lot of winter weather so I got delayed and I figured if I sent it back it would take forever to get a new size,so I kept it. And I do love it. The coat doesn't have the guaranteed waterproof outer layer and that is the only reason I didn't call it great. I did know going in that it wasn't waterproof but it would have been a nice feature even at a cost. The shell material is great, and I do get lots of people commenting on it,I got the white. As far as warmth right now in the N.East it's been a warm year but on a few of the colder days it was up to the task. So I guess so far so good and I'm more than happy and in fact do love the coat except for those couple of very very small things that I am happy look look past. I would more than recommend especially on the drier days. Thanks
Date published: 2017-01-31
Rated 4 out of 5 by priceless96 from down jacket Nice jacket but it runs small so I had to return it for a larger size.
Date published: 2017-01-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by Naester2001 from Best coat I have ever owned. I love this coat. I haven't got to use it below freezing temperatures yet, but I will be ready when it comes. The sizing might run a tad bit small but I ordered the next size up and it's great. The collar isn't scratching my necklace like most coats I have worn. The thumb holes are a nice feature. I did a lot of research on a good quality coat and this one has exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend this coat.
Date published: 2017-01-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by Maggie55 from Women's down jacket Received my coat yesterday. Wore it right away. It is very cold here in the Midwest right now in the teens with windchill factor much colder. I read reviews that said it ran slightly small. I decided to order next size up. Didn't need to but I can wear heavy sweaters if needed. It's not really to big. My coat kept me comfortable while picking kids up from bus stop and walking the dog. Now I need to order gloves which I'm getting ready to do now. I would recommend this jacket.
Date published: 2017-01-05
Rated 4 out of 5 by Planner from Nice coat I love the length of the coat. It covers lower back well. It is a good length for driving. Well constructed. Very warm and cozy to wear. Not overly bulky which is nice. My one criticism is that it runs small, it's small across the chest and shoulders. I usually wear a 1x , a 2x if it is very fitted. So that gives you an idea of how small it runs. If you were a true 3x, there is no way this coat would fit you.
Date published: 2017-01-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by GrimBree from love this coat before I purchased I read the reviews. the previous reviews said that you should size up. I'm so glad I did. I wear a 1x bought a 2x and it fits great, I have space to wear a sweater and extra layers. My favorite part of this coat is the thumb hole on the sleeve. The coat is very warm. Too warm for me but I like it.
Date published: 2017-01-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by Katey from Loved it I love the jacket it is very warm and comfortable I ordered a bigger size thinking my regular size wouldn't fit plenty of room I can wear big sweaters under it and keeps me very comfortable
Date published: 2016-12-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by Debrah from WOMEN'S LAY D DOWN™ JACKET – PLUS SIZE Excellet fit and warmth I would recommend this product to all my friends and family. Thank you
Date published: 2016-12-21
Rated 4 out of 5 by Julinator from Disappointing I have recently lost weight, but ordered the 1X thinking it would be longer in the arms. I find with almost all winter coats, the arms are too short. The coat fit in the arms, but was very unflattering everywhere else. Also the length of this coat was deceiving. It barely covered to below my behind.
Date published: 2016-12-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by bouka22 from well pleased I am well pleased with the look, fit (yes!) and warmth of this jacket. I am short and curvy but based on other I reviews ordered the 1X plus rather than an XL regular that I normally wear. Fits well, and moves well.
Date published: 2016-12-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by keepinwarm from Women's Lay D Down™ Jacket bought this jacket December 2016 just in time for -30c cold snap been keeping me quite warm and comfortable. as stated in previous reviews this jacket fits smaller than your regular size I went one up and fits great has room for a sweater. highly recommend it.
Date published: 2016-12-09
Rated 5 out of 5 by djouuuuh from Perfect so far I'm wearing 1X or 2X clothes. I ordered a 2X and it fits perfectly even with big sweater under. It is very warm and I can feel the quality. It takes a little time to the jacket to "inflate" to its final form after unpacking it. No worries if it looks very flat when you just unpack it. So far, nothing to say! Let's see during the winter :-)
Date published: 2016-12-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by LynT from Good quality winter jacket After fitting XL in store, I ordered 2x online. I ordered Red and I think it is very pretty. Apart from being off in the shoulders and arms areas - I find the shoulders too bulky as if expecting wide shoulders and very fat arms - I am ok with this jacket to keep. I wished the fitting on those areas better,of course. As a whole, could still have multiple layering added (tank, hoodie and vest) with the extra room. I'd say for my built, I am in between 1x and 2x on that area. The length is perfect to my liking being 5'4. The jacket is very warm and light. Loved the thumb holes. I got away having a tshirt underneath when it is -1 outside with gusty winds. Yeah, that warm.
Date published: 2016-11-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by Kris2278 from LOVE it Just got my coat in the mail and I LOVE it. It fit me perfectly, it looks great, and I love everything about it. I have to walk between buildings at night in the freezing Iowa winter and this coat will be perfect.
Date published: 2016-09-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by OliviaDawn from Womens Lay Down Jacket Its a beautiful jacket. I can't wait to wear it. However, it does run a pinch small.
Date published: 2016-09-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by MAHN from Jacket is nice BUT... The jacket color Metallic Black isn't like the picture shows with a metallic look to it but rather a black. Disappointing. The sizing is correct by reviews stating to go up a size from what you normally wear (I wear 1x, but bought 2x) because the shoulders run narrower and then widens out near the hips and it tapers in at the waist. Also a reviewer stated it's a shorter jacket in length and this is true, as it does not begin to cover half your bum and it seems to be longer in some ways in the front than in the back. Odd. Now the overall function of the jacket is excellent. The omni heat is always great for cooler weather and the hood comes over the head more than enough for strong blistery winds. It also has zipper vents to open on the arms to not get over heated if need be. All in all this is an excellent jacket and would recommend.
Date published: 2016-09-14
Rated 4 out of 5 by Caragon from Nice coat I just got this this coat yesterday from another site for $62 and free shipping so I thought I would give it a try. I had had enough with my last years Columbia coat, I forget the name actually, but I hated it. It was to tight in the belly. But living in the North it was without question that I had to have a new coat, and after months of hunting, this is the one I picked. The price was right so I thought I would give this a go. After reading the reviews I was nervous thinking I bought the wrong size. My last money waster was a 1X so this time I got the 2X. Some reviews said it was to small, some to tight, I put it on the moment it landed on my door step and I think it will be ok. There is plenty of shoulder room, the belly isnt tight, sleeves are good. My only complaint is the neck, I feel like I'm smothering when zipped, or its like a neck brace. Not a deal breaker and I can't give it a fair shot being it's July in Minnesota. So it will have to wait a few months. But over all, I like it. I must say after reading the reviews on this site, I am nervous about the zipper situation. If I have a zipper issue, I'll be done with Columbia I think. My last money waster had a zipper issue as well. But...wont' know the out come until winter gets here!
Date published: 2016-07-14
Rated 3 out of 5 by Leah123 from Not for tall people the jacket is great quality the sleeves are always long enough in every Columbia jacket that I have bought, but the length with this jacket is an issue. I'm 5'10" and I thought the jacket was short on me, the waist was not in place it was very high up and the jacket itself was meant to cover a portion of the butt (im assuming) but it didn't, it came just below the waist. Way too short.
Date published: 2016-05-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pollock from Women's Lay D Down Jacket Loved this jacket from the moment I laid eyes on it! The white is absolutely beautiful. Once you get the jacket out iof the package and fluff the fur collar up it plush and cozy. The omni heat lining keeps you nice and warm. You will not be disappointed in this purchase
Date published: 2016-03-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by stuckinmyhead from Purple Love First off, I bought the burgundy/wine/dark plum/maroon color but it is a bit brighter than I expected. I wasn't too concerned about the color difference, especially since it is so warm. I got this coat just before the temperature dipped close to 0 a few weeks ago, and I was pleasantly surprised at how warm it kept me. I bought this jacket since I was tired of always wearing my men's bright blue ski jacket (also a Columbia omni heat) and wanted something more feminine. I was skeptical at first because my men's coat was the warmest jacket that I've ever owned, and I was scared that no other coat would be as warm, but this coat did not disappoint! I highly recommend this coat.
Date published: 2016-03-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by melzc118 from not what I expected After reading the reviews after I purchased this coat I was a little nervous it wouldn't fit or wouldn't keep me warm. Well it was tested out the first day as it hit -3° in nyc that weekend and I must say I was beyond warm I actually started to sweat in the city haven't had a coat like this in years. I've owned a columbia coats when I was a teenager so I already knew it was a good coat but definitely exceeded my expectation. I ordered the coat one size bigger so that I can put a sweater underneath truth be told I don't really need the sweater
Date published: 2016-02-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by nameKelly from Great Plus Size Winter Coat I've been looking for a plus sized ski style winter coat for a while. There are not a lot of options out there, so I was thrilled when I found this jacket. It is stylish and warm. It is very well made and arrived quickly. I am typically a 2X, so I ordered a 3X to have room for sweaters and sweatshirts underneath. It is perfect.
Date published: 2016-02-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sharplouffe from Perfect for cold weather Will work great next year in cold weather love the half clove sleeve nice and snugly
Date published: 2016-02-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by Amanda4 from Perfect I set out to buy a winter coat that was warm enough for Pennsylvania winters but not so bulky that I couldn't drive in it. This is perfect. I mostly wear short sleeves under it and I'm still warm. After reading reviews I decided to buy a size up and it fits perfectly and still have room if I want to layer up. It looks heavy and bulky but after wearing it a few times it's so lightweight and nonrestricting which is definitely what I was looking for.
Date published: 2016-02-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by RoxanneShante from Great Coat Im not a coat fan but I knew I need to invest in a great winter coat. After reading reviews I sized up because I have large arms and the fit is great. Its very warm, yet not bulky. It was worth the price.
Date published: 2016-01-30
Rated 2 out of 5 by TahoeThyme from Akward I found this jacket to be somewhat disappointing. It was warm, and the hood was nice, but the fit was really strange. I could zip the jacket up, and it did not feel very tight on me, but when I looked in the mirror, the jacket looked two sizes too small. I looked stuffed inside the thing. It also made me look really puffy, rather than curvy. Since I got it in a hurry, I did not really have time to buy a new jacket before my ski trip so I wore this jacket in hopes that it would grow on me. I felt it was really unflattering and I was embarrassed wearing it. When I got on the ski lift the back of the jacket did not cover my lower back, so I am pretty sure the chair behind me saw some skin! It also did not move well with skiing and was rather uncomfortable to ski in. I did not feel that it had enough functional pockets the way other ski jackets have for skiing. I only wore it on one ski lift before deciding it was not going to work out and I needed to send it back. Also, just wanted to note that the jacket is just black. The name is Black Metallic, and the website picture makes the jacket appear to have a slight metallic grey pattern, but the jacket is just black. Overall, I would say this jacket just runs small. I am 5'9" and usually wear an 18/20. I bought another jacket last year that was a 2X from another company and the jacket was roomy and fit well. I bought the Lay D Down jacket in 2X and found that the size was not comparable to my previous jacket.
Date published: 2016-01-28
Rated 3 out of 5 by Maisie from Had to be returned The coat was very nice the style was great But holy it FITS VERY.VERY small, so it had to be returned. Will I order from the site again very hard to say for it costed me over $25.00 to return the cost which is very disappointing :( not sure why these size clothing can't be sold in the stores or at least let the online orders be returned to the store for a refund ....
Date published: 2016-01-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by Renmg from Awesome coat Love it! Nice and warm. And very stylish. I got lots of compliments!!
Date published: 2016-01-22
Rated 5 out of 5 by Winter16 from Lay D Down Plus Size Fit was perfect for me. Best and most comfortable jacket that I have had in a long time. I got it in black metallic and it is flattering.
Date published: 2016-01-20
Rated 2 out of 5 by KGrewal from Not what I expected at all Before purchasing, I read the reviews, and it was obvious that I would have to buy a size or even 2 up because everyone was saying that it runs very small. So I got a 2X in stead of 1X and I swear, I could fit my sister in the jacket with me lol. The jacket is flimsy, light, and the length is really awkward. I wouldn't recommend this jacket... not because of the size, but just because it doesn't look or feel like a jacket that is worth $217
Date published: 2016-01-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by mizzdoxtator from fits perfect worth the money I bought this coat ad I was told columbia is a great brand and I buy it for my children but never got myself I highly recommend this coat it fit true to size very warm great detail and I get so many compliment on it very much worth the money it's quite hard to find a plus size coat that warm and looks great
Date published: 2016-01-07
Rated 4 out of 5 by jaxnbugg from Mostly good, one flaw Love the jacket itself, only issue is the zipper.... Have had the jacket one month and the zipper often comes unzipped from the bottom... Unfortunate, may be taking it in for a new zipper soon, which locally is another $40.
Date published: 2015-12-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by RS1226 from VERY warm! While this does run a bit snug for my usual size, it is easily the warmest coat I've ever owned. It is so warm that I had to take it off when it got to be about 35-40 degrees unexpectedly one day. The functionality is good, I like the powder skirt and the ability to snap it out of the way when not needed. I would like to see the "ski pass" pocket on the bottom left inside too, otherwise, it has a good number of pockets and even those are very warm for cold, bare hands. It would be nice if they had a version a bit longer than this, to below the hip, not just to the lower thigh. The spandex cuff that fits over half of your hand is wonderful with gloves too. But, it is, hands down, the best warm coat for freezing and below 0 temps that I've ever owned. Fantastic for the mountains! Hope to have many years of use out of it!
Date published: 2015-12-14
Rated 3 out of 5 by Trice13 from This product has mixed features I loved the jacket. The color was perfect. The jacket warm and exactly the color I was hoping for. However I purchased to wear at outdoor sporting events during a cold Minnesota winter. Despite purchasing a 3X (normally I would wear an XL) I could not wear a sweatshirt under the jacket as the sleeves were cut extremely small. This was disappointing as the styling thumb holes etc was great. So while the jacket is very nice I cannot wear it for its intended purpose. Even with just lightweight shirt under the jacket, I could barely move my arms.
Date published: 2015-12-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by Steph821 from Love it! My jacket arrived on our first snowfall of the year & I was so warm & toasty inside of it. The jacket is a bit short but that doesn't bother me. I really like the thumb holes. The hood is big but it's adjustable. I'm 5'3 & 260 and the jackets fits great. Pretty happy with my purchase.
Date published: 2015-11-23
Rated 4 out of 5 by lelejski from Great Coat! I was in the market for a high quality winter coat to keep me warm during the notorious Wisconsin winters. I fell in love with this coat as soon as I saw it online. Not only was I attracted by the look of the coat, but also by the list of features. I have several Columbia fleece zip ups and lighter jackets in 1X that fit great, but I decided to order a size up and went with the 2X. I figured with the extra room, it would fit comfortably over heavy, bulky winter sweaters. It fits great! There is extra room, but it doesn't look like I am drowning in it. It is a bit shorter than I expected it to be. It has been unseasonably warm here, so I haven't had a chance to wear it out in the cold, but so far I am satisfied with my purchase.
Date published: 2015-11-04
Rated 4 out of 5 by SKeck from Great Jacket, My size was too small I have trouble with a lot of jackets due to my arms, and the 2x just didn't fit comfortably for me. I've returned the first jacket I purchased, and will try the 3x because I like it so much, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be too big everywhere else. Fingers crossed! I'm getting this for my everyday winter jacket in northern New England. I can say, I wouldn't recommend this as a winter sport jacket, it's very short compared to most, and doesn't really cover the butt, upper legs like my snowboarding coats do. It's very well made, very warm, and the color was beautiful!
Date published: 2015-10-22
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Size & Fit Guide
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Size & Fit Guide
Women's Fit Guide
Body contouring fit conforms to movement.
Body skimming fit with end-use mobility in mind.
Modern Classic / Regular
Universal, easy fit for comfortable range of motion.
Modern Classic / Regular
Most generous fit for a full spectrum of movement.
Women's Body Measurement (Inches)
|Short Inseam
|Regular Inseam
|Long Inseam
How to Measure
- 1. Chest/Bust: Measure at the fullest part of the chest, under the armpits and over the shoulder blades, keeping the tape measure firm and level.
- 2. Waist: Measure around the natural waistline, allowing the tape measure to sit comfortably.
- 3. Hips: Measure around the fullest part of your hips.
- 4. Sleeves: Start at the center back of your neck and measure across the shoulder and down to the wrist. Round up to the next even number.
- 5. Inseam: Measure from the top of the interior leg to the bottom of the ankle.
How to Measure
How to Measure
- Fold up at dotted line.
Place against a wall or other 90 degree surface.
Place heel against fold/wall on flat level surface.
- Mark the end of the longest toe with a pen or pencil.
- Measure both feet and use the larger measurement.
- Read measurement and compare to size chart.
- When comparing on the size chart, determine the closest larger measurement and use that number to determine your shoe size for your country's shoe measurement standard.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
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I think your Fabers are different from mine, but I did a look-up for you.
I found August Faber in Cleveland in the 1920 census.He was 59, born in Germany.(I calculate his birth year as approximately 1861, based on his age.)It says he immigrated in 1891 and was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 1910.He was a widower in 1920, living in the household of August Schieve, age 29, and wife Anna Schieve, age 28, (presumably his daughter and son-in-law), and their sons Roger and Lawrence (ages 7 and 5 respectively).August and Anna Schieve and Roger and Lawrence were all born in Ohio, according to this record.
August Faber was in Cleveland in the 1930 census.He was 70, born in Germany, a widower who was first married at age 20.August is listed as the father-in-law of the head-of-household.He was living with Martin Meyer, age 48, born in Germany, wife Mary Meyer, age 43, born in Germany, first married at age 18, and daughter LaVerne, age 17, born in Ohio.
I didn't find the 1910 or 1900 census record for August Faber, but I hope this gives you some more places to look.


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Perl interface to the libfribidi library that implements the Unicode bidi
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Using a Home Automation system to monitor and control energy usage is one approach that you can implement to save money on your electricity bill. Once energy management is implemented , you will be able to:
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Andile Jali suffered bitter disappointment at the weekend when his KV Oostende side missed out on a first major trophy as they lost in a penalty shoot-out against Zulte-Waregem in the final of the Belgian Cup.
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Keagan Dolly came off the bench after an hour for French side Montpellier but they were thumped 5-1 by Bordeaux.
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Bongani Zungu played for Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes as they won 3-0 at home to Rio Ave to go a long way to cementing a UEFA Europa League place for next season.
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New Bafana Bafana call-up Luther Singh was rested by Sporting Braga B after his exploits at the African Under-20 Championships.
Kamohelo Mokotjo played for his Dutch side FC Twente as they won 3-0 at Roda JC' while Lebogang Phiri starred for Brondby in their 3-2 home win over Lyngby in Denmark.
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sometimes a guy would love to have a young bimbo around their arms, and their GFs even allow that, well, they have to.. so if a girl doesn't fancy monogany? would her BF shrugge about it and do nothing?
sometimes a guy would love to have a young bimbo around their arms, and their GFs even allow that, well, they have to.. so if a girl doesn't fancy monogany? would her BF shrugge about it and do nothing?
sorry i didn't know can't write that much for the title, what i mean is, do you guys want a mistress if you've got a GF and a steady relationship?
Why would i want a mistress if i already got a GF with steady relationship?
For diversifying emotional communication? that's what friendship does...
For experiencing different sexual feeling? all right, but i'd rather make up with random people, or keep contact with some fxxk buddies, but not find a troublesome "mistress" if i really betray my GF
Yep, if it's ok with my gf.
Sex and emotion/relationship are not necessarily related.
Man, that's so last century, it reminds of me Tess of the d'Urvervilles, when the girl confessed everything to her soon-to-be husband, the guy just abandoned her for being a "slut"
Mia, have you arrived home? Have you had dinner yet? You said you wanted to learn cooking? Here are two of my receipes if you want to start:
Mia, have you read the receipes? They should be easy enough for you, right?
Hey, Peter, I'm not going to do that OK? I mean if you already plan to cheat, you may as well make up with randoms as find a so called "mistress". at least the behavior of fooling around is generally based on mutual sex desire(maybe plus some emotional elements), but having a mistress sounds like a fixed and long-term whoring/prostitution huh? That's sick, more sick than typical prostitution in my mind. (no intension of making judgement on prostitution, actually I always support the legalization of it--of coz, it's another issue)
real smooth!but what you've said and what i've experienced are not quite the same thing.. commitment.. faithfulness.. you should go to fucktopia.... and...... bring me with ya...
@Da Fan
Probably you are too young to realize that why a guy wants a mistress or lover whatsover if he has a GF...
or probably the majority in want of a mistress don't even bother check out my post...
@ Uncle dingdang
sorry i haven't yet.. would prefer an one-on-one class... damn...i'm lazy
One of my lawyer friend told me there are three dark clouds in jurisprudence's field: gambling, taking drugs(not dealing), whoring and unforced prostitution.Interesting issues :)
I don't know what's your definition of a "mistress", and we all don't know what the role you're playing/'ve played in your story. My comments are all based on my understanding of current China's society.
"too young to realize that why a guy wants a mistress or lover whatsover if he has a GF"? Yeah maybe Im too young to understand the logical relationship between one's age and his demand for a "mistress"(ok, i'll use "lover" instead). What's that mean? someone get bored with his GF wife, and life is always full of toughness and kinds of routins--get bored with his life actually--this kid-like man really need some flavoring stuff to have his shit life re-illuminated... Is that all? Anything more special?
Maybe someday I'll get really really bored too--I need more emotional things beyond what i can get from my wife plus what i can get from all my very close female friend, I need more sexual things coz I can't find any novelty from doing it with my wife--I'll tell you, I want a lover, and I'm going to get a lover. However, I won't justify it, coz i know this is still cheating, the typical cheating--that's how every societies call it.
Could Mia be referring to what commonly known as 红颜知己, not necessary a secret sexual partner?
If so, there can be a few "levels" for this ... and the first word that came to mind is "platonic", and I do have 2 of those: one is in USA, a mother of two, and the other in Hong Kong, and has one son, both happily married to their respective spouses ... I have known them for around 30 years, I think we are more like brothers, and we chatted on the web and phone and we share our tears and laughter together ... because me and wife are from different backgrounds, there are times when it is easier to talk to me bros ...
On second thought, considering the word "bimbo", that hardly described me bros ... they will tear me apart if I call them bimbo ... hahaha ...
Mia, I am making chicken wings tonight ... stewed with some onion and potato, damn easy to do ... maybe you can come to try it next time?
Hahaha, I like your story!
Yeah i also want to say that before. "what i can get from all my very close female friends" -- they are my best friends, like brothers, or 红颜知己 as you stated. Such a kind of friendship could be quite unclear, but not necessarily unclear--healthy instead, eg. the relationship between you and the two ladies. I understand such a emotional needs and generally support it.
btw, you pals are really enjoying your lives--spending time on cooking. boiling instand noddles/dumplings, preparing fried eggs, heating up stuffs with microwave--that's all i can do ...O_o...good for you!
DF, dont ruin my reputation, I tried to avoid eating anything instant at all cost, hahaha ... by the way, do you like fish? Get a fresh (or frozen) one, make sure it is "gutted" (if you dont know how, the supermarket people could do it for you), salt it up, and put it into the microwave, 4-5 min and you have yourself a Chinese style "steamed fish" ...
I tried to fry a piece of codfish yeaterday, and then it came out to be totally shattered...I like instant dumpling, easy to cook and yummy ^^
Did you want to pan fry or deep fry? Did you at least wrap it with a tissue paper (or similar) to soak up the moisture? That is the killer ...
pan fry...soak up what moisture...- -
I just unfrozen it with microwave and put it in the pan with hot oil. things went on well until i tried to turn it back--shattered with no mercy! Oh, the "smashed codfish" tasted not that bad:)
I decide to keep on making my contrubution for the prosperity of catering industry!
When you defrost, there should be some moisture on the cod, this is even more apparently when you defrost using microwave, the mix of hot oil and moisture easily break the fish piece apart ...
You could try soaking it, and then roll it in some flour, and this will also help to reduce the moisture and keep the cod in one piece ...
See how this works for you next time ...
Guessing DingDang could be doing like that ... lol
Hahaha ... only wish that you (Nina) are in Beijing, then you will be able to "taste test" ... by the way, we ate steak fillet last night, got it from Jenny Lou's for 88 per kg, tender as hell, even when well done ... yum!
Start another thread if you're going to go off-topic discuss food. Simple online etiquette, folks.
Hahaha ... sorry Pete ... and is there any chance we could get a new sub-forum for food and/or restaurant? I think I asked about it before ... you and/or Jo said thinking about it, but have not seen it yet?
We'll get to it eventually. For now, Niche > Others should work.
Hmm, seems lots of people's interpretation of "mistress" is a girl that you give money and expensive gifts to? I thought that's what a whore was. I deffinitely wouldn't want one of those, just a friend girl to have sex with (if the gf doesn't mind :-D)
How about let's change the thread to
Okay,let me get it started WELL,IF SO,I WILL ASK HIM WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU REALLY WANNA HAVE A FIGHT WITH ME????? :D
only for girl i'm sorry,
I have a friend who's in trading industry that grew up in that trading community in the east coast. when we talked about relationships and families, she's really ok with unfaithful bf/husband saying as long as he is responsible for the family. she doesnt believe that there are men that wont cheat! becos all around her are ppl that are doing business and they are busy, away from her a lot, need to bring their customers to "fun" places. She says all men cheat.
not that i agree, otherwise i'd stay single all my life.
sometimes i think maybe relationship can be easier since she's more "tolerant". But grew up with the belief of one love, it's just hard for me to forgive or even just to continue with the relationship if one cheats. All I would concentrate on after a cheating bf/husband is moving on...second chance is a bad choice for people like me who can not deal with that even if he would never cheat again.
about the couple that you mentioned..she's not allowed? does that mean she wants to but he doesnt allow her? then its just unfair! if she chose to be faithful, then i think its ok. no body's hurting
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I think the majority of Western women would divorce their husbands is they found out he had an affair or mistress.
As far as I understand, Chinese women will not.
Nina, No second chance. that's what i say! there's no just a slip! there's no just a mistake. if he cheats, he's no the guy i want.
but i do agree with you when the family situation is taken into consideration...aiya..that'll be tough!!! aiya....bad bad situationt then.
I am curious about one thing, if a divorce runs into disagreement (in China), is "court" the next step? So is there any difference between a divorce court case in China Vs one in (say) USA or Australia?
If there is any ex-divorcee (divorced in China), could you share?
Hahaha ... Peter ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... and morning to you too!
Anyway ... the one thing I was uncertain is "corruption" among divorce cases in China, I was naively wishing that dispite all the injustice and faulty legal system commonly found in China, the family law system would be immune of "corruption" ...
One thing I have noticed, is that the divorce rate in China had grown much faster over the last decade than the western world (I dont have the numbers, but I am sure someone will), I only wish that not too many kids were involved ...
Peter, i agree that the honesty in that relationship is admirable...
still, it's hard to wrap my brain around...for me it's not even fair with the quotation marks.
she may agrees.but i guess that's the last thing she wants. maybe she loves him too much. maybe she does not have enough faith that she can find some one that as good and faithful. maybe she just really need that person in her life for now. and the whole agreement thing is not fair. he's taking advantage of this. she chose to agree becos she "has no other better choice".
i guess somewhere in her heart that it just hurts. if it does, and he continues with this agreement. what the meaning of this relationship and commitment. are people supposed to care about each other's feelings?
its just hard for me to imagine that she would agree to that without feeling bad.
or if im wrong, it's then a fair thing. it's out of their own choices and no one gives in.
how much you pay, how much you get
this questions reminds me of the book
the book discussed a man struggled between the delightful feeling of sex or stressful love. not only the man ,but woman ,also experienced that. in the end ,they chose love.
wow!!!!! Peter, that's the oddest thing i have ever heard!!!
so i guess they found each other. someone that can deal with the depression and bad attitude and the other that can deal with "unfaithfulness"....
now i get a little jealous. that does sound right..even tho i dont agree with what they do. but they've found the balence. that's the most important thing. i had stuggled with relationships before, even tho he's faithful and all that...but there's that part of them that i couldnt deal with. and it's not even something this odd.
i wish them good luck and at some point, im happy for them.
interesting..one thing i did notice. patient guy like bad tempered girls. does that mean the chance of me marrying a patient guy is tiny? aiya, bu hao.
btw, why she would get jealous that you, a guy, go over for business? stop flirting with the patient man,Peter!! :D:D:D


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"I'm hoping I'm not sweating underneath, he said with a smile.
Mattingly hasn't lost a game yet, and he's already feeling the heat. That's the nature of working for impatient, impetuous Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, who's now on his seventh manager since June 2010.
But Mattingly, hired after five seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is optimistic he'll end the Miami managerial merry-go-round.
"I signed a four-year deal, he said Monday. "I plan on being here at least 10.
That sounds good to team president David Samson, who can only try to joke about the Marlins' instability while enduring six consecutive losing seasons.
"I got a call from an executive of another team asking about our advice on hiring a manager," Samson said. "We're good at it. We do it every year. ... We committed that we wanted this to be the last manager's press conference we ever did. We've done too many."
Loria didn't attend the news conference, but in a statement he described Mattingly as a "long-term solution."
Perhaps it will help that New York native Loria grew up a Yankees fan, and Mattingly was a six-time All-Star first baseman for the Yankees.
"I'm very relaxed around Jeffrey," Mattingly said. "We met a few years back. We've become friends as far as some off-the-field things, charity work and some things he does in New York. That relationship I feel like is solid."
Mattingly was hired last week after parting with the Dodgers, and the change in jobs means a big adjustment regarding resources. The Dodgers led the majors by far this year with a payroll of $289.6 million at the end of the regular season; Miami ranked last at $64.9 million.
And Loria's notorious for his payroll purges.
"That was probably my biggest fear -- he's going to blow it up and start over, and blow it up and start over," Mattingly said. "I wanted to be part of something that was going to continue to grow."
Mattingly apparently received sufficient assurances on that front, and said the small budget doesn't bother him.
The Marlins went 71-91 this year but were riddled by injuries. Even with a modest payroll, they might be able to keep their nucleus together for another couple of years. The young talent includes slugger Giancarlo Stanton, ace Jose Fernandez, NL batting champion Dee Gordon and left fielder Christian Yelich.
Mattingly went 446-363 with the Dodgers and won the NL West the past three years, but went 8-11 in the postseason and did not reach the World Series.
He first came to South Florida in 1980 -- for spring training with the Yankees. He has been a Dolphins fan since the early 1970s, when fellow Evansville, Indiana, native Bob Griese was leading them to Super Bowl titles.
The Marlins have won a World Series title much more recently -- in 2003. But they haven't been to the postseason since.
"The consensus around baseball is that this is a talented club with a good core that has a chance to grow and develop," Mattingly said. "For me, that was the single biggest thing -- the chance to develop, teach and mold a young club and build toward winning the division and winning the championship. ... I don't plan on coming here and losing."


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With a loving hand, sprinkle your grated cheese over a slice of your favorite bread ( we love Brioche and that is what we use at all our location about 1" thick). In a bowl combine hot noodles (we use twisted since it is a twisted grilled cheese sandwich) about 1 cup cooked noodles per sandwich & toss with 1/3 cup of your favorite hot, ooey gooey cheese sauce ( if we told you ours we'd have to kill you, so since we are peace-loving I will give you a nice recipe below that I came up with that is similar to what we make at our restaurants).
Top the first slice with the cheesy noodles and then this is where you become a chef the toppings of your choice. Here are some examples:
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3 oz. unsalted butter
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2 oz parmesan cheese
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1 tbsp dry mustard
Heat evaporated milk and stock. While heating, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until combined. Pour heated milk mixture into butter/flour slowly.
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" … Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us." Hebrews 12:1b (NLT)
My youngest son is an athlete at heart. He runs every race hard.
During track season, he frequently walks off the asphalt in tears, heaving, because he has given every drop of his energy to running his race.
At a recent track meet, my 6-year-old was the third leg runner on his relay team. As the runner before him got closer, my son moved forward and extended his arm back to receive the baton.
At that point, they were in fourth place. Well this son of mine hates, and I mean HATES, to lose. So he sprinted fast.
Too fast in fact.
From the sidelines, we saw how much energy he exerted. He was trying to close the distance between himself and the three teams in front of him.
He did it too.
He passed the guy in third quickly.
He zoomed past the guy in second.
And before the first 100-meter curve was complete he had moved in front of the little guy in first place!
He held that first place position for the second 100 meters. But somewhere around the 200-meter mark, his energy waned, his legs started "talking to him," and he started slowing down. He was tired after having spent so much energy catching up — and it showed.
During the third 100 meters, he fell from first to second and it appeared that he would soon fall back to third. But right at the moment that the runner behind him threatened to catch him, my little runner heard a familiar voice.
My husband was waiting for him at the last 100 meters. He was shouting to our little runner that the finish line was near. "Focus on the finish, son!
"Don't quit!
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"Dig deep and focus on the finish!"
Between the sound of my husband's voice and the breath on the back of his neck from the boy in third place, my son apparently found a new source of strength.
The look on his face changed from numb exhaustion to a grimace of pure agony and determination all mixed together. A renewed focus made all the difference in his ability to fight to the finish. His legs starting moving faster as he held his ground and pushed to the end of his race to hand the baton to the team member to run after him.
Life is like that sometimes. It's like a race you're trying to run, even though you've exhausted your resources and are simply out of steam.
Yet the writer of Hebrews encourages us in today's key verse to "run with endurance the race God has set before us."
Maybe you're worn out from doing too much, too fast. Maybe your body presents a challenge as you battle physical ailments that slow you down. Maybe your emotional or mental energy is low as you fight to maintain a positive outlook and trust God for His best, even though it seems like you only fall further behind in your finances, relationships or career.
Focus on the finish, my friend.
Don't quit.
I want to encourage you today to hold your ground and dig deep. Run that race with endurance.
Whatever God has asked you to do, do it well. Your race will not last forever, so give it all you've got. I can't promise that it won't be hard or won't require some serious determination, but I can promise you God is watching and cheering you on as you fight to the finish.
Dear God, I've been running and I'm tired. I'm tempted to give up and quit trying, but I want to run my race well and live my life well for You. Help me to fight to the finish on this leg of my journey. Help me to renew my focus, hold my ground and dig deep. I want to run my race in a way that pleases You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
2 Timothy 4:7, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (NIV)
If you'd like to know more about embracing the race that God wants you to run, check out Kingdom Woman by Tony Evans and Chrystal Evans Hurst.
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What race has God asked you to run that seems especially difficult right now?
What is the "finish line" you will focus on today as you "hold your ground" and "dig deep"? What will you do differently after reading today's devotional?
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Flash video disconnects modem and internet
Whenever I try to view video on youtube or any flash my windows 7 machine
disconnects the Huawei modem (even with updated drivers and firmware) and
thus also the internet access.
Non-video internet works fine. The very same modem don't disconnect during
video-viewing when installed on another machine!
What to do? Have tried everything.
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Welcome aboard, Samahita
You should look for if there is any malware playing this role behind flash player. Sometimes ffdshow can cause such an issue if corrupted (I have the experience of using Huawei, with more or less similar issue). Download , install and upgrade the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO free version, and have a full scan using it.
At the same time, update flash player (Adobe - Install Adobe Flash Player, uncheck the McAfee option before clicking the download button).
And , better you may opt for updating your video (including directshow) codecs : Get Shark007's FREE Codec solutions - Windows 7 codecs
Let us know how it works after those.
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Malwarebytes found 1 registry key, which removal did not affect the issue.
Neither did installing flash or shark7 codecs.
The issue seems to be most common when load is high.
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A Huawei modem is able to get upto 7.2 mbps bandwidth , so if you think that the service is the issue, you may opt for a better one. There are nice providers around.
But, load may lead to buffering, not disconnecting .
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Nikki Haley's proposal to improve public schools by focusing on poor, rural students — and to start a multi-year effort with a $160 million investment — stunned educators and legislators of both parties, who applaud what they consider her about-face on education.
Her Democratic challenger, state Sen. Vincent Sheheen, criticized her announcement last week as a convenient, election-year metamorphosis, following her proposed budget cuts and education vetoes. In the legislative session that kicks off Tuesday, he'll push his own education plan to expand access to 4-year-old kindergarten and raise teachers' salaries.
Educators welcome a pro-public-schools debate over both of their ideas.
"I'm excited about it. I hope this is going to get a positive discussion going," said Kathy Maness, director of the Palmetto State Teachers Association. "I do think the governor is sincere in the initiatives she laid out."
Absent from Haley's plan was any mention of vouchers or tax credits for private education.
The idea of using tax policy to help parents send their child to private schools has dominated the education debate in South Carolina since former Gov. Mark Sanford laid out his first proposal in 2004. Since then, Republicans who voted against the idea have been targeted in mudslinging primaries fueled by out-of-state money. After a decade of fighting, the Legislature passed its first, limited private-school choice program last year specifically for special-needs students.
Four years ago, Haley ran on private school choice. Education advocates say they hope her new approach finally leads the debate beyond that single issue.
"It was tremendously damaging to the morale of educators because Gov. Sanford's approach was to talk about all the negatives of education and never once talk about the good things," said Molly Spearman, director of the state's Association of School Administrators. "And when you're a teacher and principal working in schools across the state, you take it personally. It has been tremendously demoralizing."
Haley recognized that in her speech Wednesday, saying she learned much from her discussions with teachers over the past year.
"We have reduced the competence of our teachers so much because all we do is talk about the problems of education," Haley said in unveiling her plan at a West Columbia elementary school. "The best thing we have in South Carolina is our teachers, but we have to strengthen them. We have to support them."
Haley's proposal includes spending $30 million on additional reading coaches in elementary schools, $29 million to improve Internet and wireless capabilities — distributed based on schools' poverty ratings — and an additional $97 million on children who live in poverty. The plan also puts more money toward summer reading camps, teacher training in reading and technology, charter schools and adult education classes. A detailed breakdown is expected Monday as she releases her executive budget proposal for 2014-15.
Haley said her plan spends 20 percent more on children who qualify for free- and reduced-price meals as well as 20 percent more on children whose primary language isn't English.
Democrats in the Statehouse have long advocated for such a weighting as a way to help the neediest students succeed.
"I welcome the governor to the club," said Sen. Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg. Ordinarily one of Haley's chief critics, Hutto said he invites Haley to take the lead in pushing the idea through the Republican-controlled Legislature.
The chairman of the House budget-writing committee, Rep. Brian White, said Haley's plan faces a good chance of passing simply because of the way it was put together. Last week's unveiling followed about 20 meetings Haley had last year with teachers, administrators, business leaders, university officials, and legislators of both parties.
"I do applaud her for actually taking the initiative and getting something started," said White, R-Anderson.
House Majority Leader Bruce Bannister said it will be much easier for House Republicans to support putting more money in public education without a Republican governor fighting them on it.
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On the campaign trail in 2010, Haley insisted she could improve education without giving public schools any additional money. Her first executive budget proposal in 2012 actually reduced overall spending on K-12 by $80 million. When legislators didn't follow her suggestions, and instead increased money for education, she traveled the state to bash Republicans for not cutting corporate and personal income taxes. Her vetoes that year included money for teacher pay raises, which the Legislature overrode.
"To have her now say more money is what we need to do to help public education will give the caucus members who are hesitant to go against the governor's position cover to maybe support the rest of us," said Bannister, R-Greenville.
Haley said no tax increase is needed for her plan and no district would get less money. The bulk of the additional money for education would come from projected increases in state tax collections.