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How to Talk to a Woman
Asking a woman out on a date can be very difficult, especially if you are a bit on the shy side. No matter who you are– even if you are the smartest guy on the planet– it's a fact that asking a woman out is really hard to do. It takes a lot of confidence to be able to approach a woman you like and start a conversation, and you need to triple the amount of effort if you want to take a woman you really like out to dinner. According to FractionationSeduction.net, one of the most difficult things to do would be to start and carry a conversation with a woman, and I agree wholeheartedly.
If you happen to belong to the category of shy men who takes forever to approach a woman and just talk to her, read on. Here are some quick and easy tips on how to talk to a woman.
Tip Number 1: Be comfortable with making eye contact. They say that the eyes are the window to the soul, so better be sure that you can make a firm eye contact with a woman you like. This pretty much lets her know that you are interested in her, making your intentions easy to understand when you try to start a conversation. If her response is a positive one, you know that you're on the right track!
Tip Number 2: Take advantage of every situation. Timing is everything, and this is particularly true when it comes to talking to a woman. If you've been eyeing her every single move then it's about time to do something about it! If you see her at the cafeteria, push all that nervousness aside and approach her and make a friendly conversation out of it.
Tip Number 3: Show a little charm and be funny. Women love to laugh. If you are gifted with the ability to charm a woman off her socks, then good for you! Use it as a way to initiate a conversation, like voicing out a small observation that will make sense to her in a comical way at any given and appropriate situation. Again, timing is everything—your joke will fall flat if you don't know how to time it well to catch her interest.
Tip Number 4: Start small. Do not bore her to death with details about your life that will make her head for the nearest exit sign. A couple of good things to talk about during the very first conversation would be your occupation, your hobbies, the classes you're taking, your favourite food. Do not overwhelm her with details on the first conversation attempt; it's just going to scare her off. Besides, you want to take your time in trying to get to know her—that's where the fun is.
Be confident!
It's always important to be confident—otherwise your nervousness will take over your complete self. Just be natural, don't overdo it, and be interesting and friendly—and you're good to go! Just remember—it all begins with a simple conversation. Follow these quick and simple tips and you'd be able to talk to a woman and pass with flying colours.
5 Things Men Do in the Club that Turn Women Off
What's not to love in a club? If you're a regular party-going man, there's nothing not to love about this place. For one, it makes picking women up much easier. Thanks to booze, blinding laser lights, and the party atmosphere, women are more fun and far easier to talk to. The club atmosphere somehow allows most women to let loose of the usual inhibitions they have in the sober, real world. If you're new to the "friends with benefits" concept, click here.
Things that will make her turn off
That is not saying, however, that just because women in the club are more tolerant of men, men can already act like total savages devoid of any moral and ethical standards. Seriously, alcohol is not an excuse for bad behavior; there is still no excuse for men who turn off women by doing these things in their club appearances:
- Touch women inappropriately. You could be dancing all sexy and provocatively with some woman at the club but that does not give you any right to touch her – inappropriately or otherwise! Oh, and that goes without saying too that you are not supposed to touch her just because she is tipsy or drunk and is hardly even aware of what you're doing. She may not notice it but the other women around you would and that would make them want to stay away from a perv like you.
- Get really drunk. Okay, so you're in a club. There's a lot of booze. And more importantly, you have money for booze. However, none of these aforementioned situations specifically say that you are supposed to buy all the booze that your money can afford, not withholding on your own body's capacity for alcohol intake. It's not even about how badly you act when you're drunk; men who can't control their drinking even in a social scene where it's practically acceptable to drink a lot is just a turnoff. It makes you seem irresponsible and you won't attract the good girls around.
- Pick a fight with other men. This is unacceptable and a turnoff wherever and whenever. You don't need to be in a bar to make this unacceptable; there is no excuse for violence. No woman would want to be with a guy who has anger issues!
- Stinky men. Clubs will always make you sweat. The dancing, the crowd – everything about it will make you sweat. And if you come to the club unshowered and without the protection of a reliable deodorant, you're seriously going to have a bad time. Who wants to dance with a stinky person, let alone stand close to them! Oh, and that also goes to your breath. Crowded clubs make people stand close to each other so you had better be ready with mints unless you want her to guess what you had for dinner after your first 'Hi'.
- Boring men. Okay, so you're in a club and you want to meet women. But you refuse to dance, you refuse to move around and somehow you are expecting to make a decent conversation with some lady in the club by pulling her aside at the bar or by the toilets. That's not how it works. You impress her in the club, get her number, and take her out on a real date. Real dates don't happen in clubs sir so reserve your being boring and anti-social on days when you're not looking to meet women for hookups.
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What to Give Her for Christmas
It's the most wonderful time of the year again, until you have to be the boyfriend who has to stand in the stores for hours – totally clueless about what you have to give his woman. Gift giving during Christmas is practically just as difficult as picking out a Valentine's Day or Anniversary gift altogether. Okay, so gift giving is something that could well be interpreted as one of the most challenging boyfriend duties in the world. See, when giving gifts to your ladylove, you have to come up with something that's both practical and sweet – not to mention looks great.
So, in the name of gift giving, goodwill and merriment in the air, I present to you gentlemen of this generation some very helpful tips on what to get your girl for Christmas.
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What to Get Your Girl For Christmas
One secret to giving a successfully satisfying gift – any gift – for your girlfriend is this: it should be about her. It should be about her favorites, her hobbies, her needs, and her personality. It should be something that tells her 'I know my girl and I definitely know what she wants'. But while it may be the perfect time to give her an oven for Christmas – knowing how much she's loving cooking lately, she may not actually like it as much as a simple little apron in her favorite color and with embroidery of her name.
So your gifts should be well thought of, thoughtful, and still pretty. Here are other tips on Christmas gifts for your ladylove:
- For the sporty woman – a new mini-mp3 player with the arm holder that she can take with her for treks and jogs; a pair of the trainers she's been eyeing for the past month; a new watch that has a calorie burn counter; or a new pair of the latest sports sunnies that has an extra anti-glare for those afternoon runs.
- For the fashionista – an actual 'look book' or a compilation of all her fashion shots on print a la scrapbook; a gift certificate at her favorite store (safer than getting her something that's not flattering for her).
- For the kitchen goddess: the whatever is on Home Shopping Network that she's been eyeing for some time, a personalized kitchen outfit; a new set of china with her initials in the back; a framed cross-stitch of 'Kitchen Goddess' or some other clever thing that she can use to decorate her kitchen with.
- For the classy lady: a new set of pearls (jades, emeralds, and maybe diamonds will do), a limited edition Vuitton bag, or some vintage pair of shoes.
- For the movie buff: a whole set of classic movies, a vintage movie poster, or a new lazy chair for her for your next movie marathon.
- For the career woman-on-the-go: a personalized stationery, a personalized planner and post-it set, or a classy little tote to match her power suits
Getting something personal and custom-made for her will never, ever fail to impress and touch her – after all, no one else will ever have anything like it. So go the extra mile on that! Merry Christmas!
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Most Romantic Places in Asia to Take Your Girlfriend To
Traveling is one of the best and most therapeutic things that couples can do. It can give you images about the possibilities of ending up a la Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy in 'Just Married' where their supposed best moment as a couple turns up into the worst one that ended up shaking the very core of their relationship. But trust me, it shouldn't be that way at all. It can be that one event in your relationship that would strengthen you as a couple – a defining moment, and possibly one that could move your relationship up a notch and to the next level.
This could be the perfect anniversary gift, birthday gift, or practically just some random holiday that you can spend together. And spice it up with the PUADatabase conversation guide (what to talk about with a girl).
Most Romantic Places in Asia
While most couples would look for Paris in France, Venice in Italy, or the island of Santorini in Greece for their most romantic getaway, let me present to you the romantic jewels of Asia. This is successful! How to get there? Gentlemen, here are the most romantic places in Asia to take your girlfriend to:
- Langkawi, Malaysia. Ahh but of course, Malaysia's top holiday destination is composed of 99 beautiful islands with crystal clear waters and the most beautiful beach line this side of the world. It won't be in Malaysia's top list for nothing. And it does not stop with the beaches; go further and you're in Malaysia's dense, awe-inspiring and almost virgin jungles and pristine mountain peaks. SO whether you're looking for some nature-trippin' adventure, or that you are looking for some beach time, Langkawi should be in your choice list. It is part of Kedah state, close to the Thai border.
- Boracay Island, Philippines. Southeast Asia are blessed with the most beautiful beaches in the world and Boracay Islands in the Philippines are one of the best proofs of it. The sands are powdery, the beach is crystal clear – but nothing can get any more romantic than Boracay's iconic sunset. Kiss in the sunset or go all night and have dinner by the beautiful beach and you won't need so much to create a most beautiful proposal. You just pop the question and the island will do the rest for you. Boracay is located in Central Philippines.
- Macau. This former colony of Portugal, and is now under part of China, is part Asia, part Europe. And you don't need to fly to Italy to get that iconic canal ride complete with a singer. Macau has it! Walk in its historic walls and historic roads, old Cathedrals, or go all out on the shopping experience. There's not a travel experience without shopping – for women at least.
- Chiang Mai, Thailand. The thing about Chiang Mai is that the experience is as authentically Thai as it can be. You get to ride the elephants, visit the Thai wildlife, eat the really spicy Thai food (which, I heard, have aphrodisiac qualities), and then experience the sticky, humid tropical air under the Thai sun – well that's a way to experience Thailand and make memories together!
- Siem Reap, Cambodia. You would think it's practically the same experience as Thailand, but you have got to fall in love with the rusticity of Cambodia's most visited city. The people here are laidback, life here is slow-paced, and everything seems to be trapped at a distant time in history. It's like being in a different world and a different time; not to mention the ancient buildings are just picture-perfect. Now how is that for enjoying and basking in each other's time together?
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What are you waiting for? Pack your bags and head on over to Asia's couple paradise!
Successful Rebound Relationship and How to Get There
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Rebound relationships – can they ever be successful? See, rebounds are the face and perfect example of relationships gone horribly wrong. How can this not be wrong anyway? More often than not, rebounds are the fruit of revenge, sometimes loneliness, other times, both. These types of relationships are created with the wrong intentions and at the wrong timing – does not matter who the person you're in it with.
There is an almost 100% failure rate as far as these rebound relationships can go. But then again, almost. Some relationships that formed with the intention of moving on from a too recent breakup can actually have a chance at becoming a significant something in the long run. While most rebound relationships don't get any further than a few months before the ugly, dirty head of the past lurks in, some relationships succeed that phase.
Tips on how to make it
Don't get me wrong here and let me make this clear: the chances are slim, but hey – a chance is a chance! Take it slow! Here are some doable tips on how to make your rebound relationships successful:
- If you date someone totally different from your ex. This will have you avoid any comparison of sorts. You'll have a better chance at moving on from your ex, while still getting a better chance at falling for a totally different girlfriend. The chances of getting haunting memories of your ex, calling her by your ex's name, and contemplating whether it is the memory of the ex or the new girl you're falling are quite low.
- If you don't introduce her to friends just yet. I'll take the same logic that goes with the saying 'less talks, less mistakes' on this one: the fewer the people who talk about the new girl, the better are the chances that you can enjoy some blissful solitude for a much longer time. Sometimes, it's the opinion of others that make things complicated, no matter how well-meaning they are. So keep her to yourself much longer, not exactly to seem like you followed the three-month rule, but mainly to create a good, solid foundation between you two that even third-person opinions cannot penetrate.
- Create new memories. Take her to places that are different from where you and the ex frequented. Create a new set of memories, new likes and dislikes that you can share together. It would be much easier to achieve, however, if you could get her to take the lead. Try out everything that she loves and likes and learn it. You'll never know how much you'd discover from her and how much you'd actually enjoy it.
- Have an open mind. This might be the hardest but this is in fact the most essential thing to do to make your rebound relationship successful. Let your open mind rule you over; don't box yourself with expectations pertaining to your old relationship and expect for it to still apply on your new relationship. Start with a clean slate, a tabula rasa. This is an entirely different woman and there is no way she can be any similar to your ex so treat her differently! Open your mind to what she has to offer for you and don't compare her with the ex. It never worked with the previous one, that's why you're getting another chance with a new one.
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5 Signs You're a Selfish Boyfriend
More often than not, a romantic relationship calls for us to be selfless, to put our partners and their needs ahead of our own. Ideal relationships mean sharing each other's lives. To most couples, that feeling of giving everything they have for the benefit of their partner is the most satisfying and most selfless act; ironically, when this act of selflessness is not returned – that is, when the other person in the relationship acts quite selfishly – the relationship is out of balance and yes, the selfless party goes about feeling unloved and dissatisfied.
So whether you're girlfriend has called you 'selfish' one too many times, or most, if not all, of your relationships failed to materialize into something significant, you may actually have problems about being selfish, here are some signs that will prove (or hopefully, disprove) your suspicions.
Are you a selfish boyfriend?
Here are 5 unmistakable signs that you are a selfish boyfriend:
- You are demanding but you hate being demanded on. You bark orders on your girlfriend, you tell her – without batting an eye – about what you expect from her, and you give her your thoughts and requests regularly but you get pissed when she returns the demand, then you are quite selfish. One very common and telltale sign of selfishness of all forms is when you want your needs filled and satisfied but you are not willing to do the same and return the favor.
- You don't really ask about how she feels. So you expect her to understand and to be sensitive about your feelings, but you don't remember any instance that you actually have asked her about hers. You come in late to a date like a boss, you make her wait long for your texts. But you expect her to be there for you and be nice and attentive when you whine about losing at fantasy basketball, when you don't even ask how she's doing when she's having a major period cramp. Oh sure. That's sick and that's selfish!
- The fight is always her fault. Well, on one hand this is not having accountability for what you've done wrong. On the other, this is plain bullcrap and is outright selfishness. How can everything be seriously her fault? Don't you take time to step back, look at the circumstances from an objective point of view, hear her out, and check if it's really her fault?
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- You are more valuable in the relationship than her. Sometimes, your selfishness is in the mindset. To think that you will be better off without her than she is without you is a clear sign of self-centeredness, which also is the root cause of this crazy thing called selfishness. That is why you give more value to your needs than to hers, simply because you think you are actually more important and you are the 'life' of the relationship.
- You don't find the need to help her with anything. Oh come on, it's not really about you finding her strong and independent enough to get her own thing going. You're just too lazy and too selfish to stand up, man up, and offer her your help. It's not even about whether she actually needs help, it's about you actually offering to help her because she's your girlfriend.
So, on a scale of one to selfish, how selfish are you based on these signs?
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How to Take Things Slow and Still Keep Her Interested
Relationships these days have become as instant as the instant microwave lasagna at the supermarket. A few hours on the first date, a make out sesh or two, and two strangers are instantly a couple. And what do you expect, some weeks later, the relationship is over! Heck, why do we even wonder and get surprised that some people stay married for 72 days a la Kim Kardashian or 15 hours a la Britney Spears? Well, Is she playing mind games with you? Here's how to beat it!
More and more couples are getting into the instant relationship experience, ruining the experience itself for them. It's like they are all under a love-at-first-sight kind of crappy spell that everyone wants to believe despite knowing that it's a one-in-a-million chance kinda thing. That, or they just are too lazy and too impatient to wait a few dates more before making things serious or several years of serious, committed relationship before moving in together or, uhm, tying the knot.
And fewer and fewer people are actually seeing the beauty and benefits of taking things slow, of getting to know the other people better, more deeply. They are missing out on holding back for the sake of looking forward to the next date, and of becoming friends, even best friends, in the process.
Ways to take things slow and still keep her interested
But thinking about it, however, it's quite easy to tell why people want to get things done really fast and instant. Men and women these days are scared about taking things slow for fear of having the other person lose interest in the process; after all, no one wants heartbreak! So they jump into the relationship; they "strike while the iron is hot". They jump into it too fast that when things cool down, they couldn't find anything between each other that they could hold on to.
Thankfully, there are ways to take things slow and still keep her interested. Here are some tips:
- Actually keep things interesting. Always have some interesting dates, have something new for each date, and be full of great surprises. That should make her look forward to being with you and delay the natural progression of any relationship into monotony.
- Delay the sex. Everyone jumps into sex like it's become the point of going on dates. To keep things slow yet interesting, hold it off for maybe at least 90 days while keeping her interested in doing a lot of other things with you. Share hobbies, spend time discovering new things together, and know each other better in the process. The longer you guys have waited for it, the more special your first time becomes. (PS: don't forget to keep complimenting her for her looks though; you don't want her to think you're delaying sex because you are not attracted to her.
- Be mysterious. Don't divulge everything to her all too soon. Show it to her bit by bit, so there's still something to look forward to about you. That makes you less boring actually.
- Take time to discover her bit by bit. Take the time to understand her, know her, and discover her innermost self. She'd love you for it, and you'd thank yourself for taking that extra step.
Try it on one of your more serious flings; you might start seeing the difference. But this is definitely not going to work if you're only looking for a part time thing, but will definitely work for people if you're after something significant and real. Good luck!
Don't Be This Type of Man!
Some women hate men who move too fast. Others hate those who are too full of themselves. But most, if not ALL women hate, avoid, and get annoyed by these types of men (aka DON'T BE LIKE ANY OF THEM!):
- The Me-man: he's one man who's so in love with himself that he'd be better off in a relationship with no one but himself. He loves himself, only thinks about himself, and practically, that's all he can do as far as love is concerned.
- Mr Insecure: opposite the me-man, Mr Insecure loves nothing about himself. He thinks he's inferior to everyone else and that he's up to no good. His words will make you think that he's just nobly humble but it's actually laced with pity parties and comparisons.
- The Player: no one likes the player – not in any gender! Players are just fun now and they wreak heartbreak wherever they land. Human instinct naturally dictates the urge to protect oneself in the presence of danger; and a player is definitely dangerous to anyone's heart.
- The Obsessed. These are men who, when they set their eyes on one woman, will take years and years or severe blow to the head to forget and/or move on from her. They are bad exes, bad boyfriends, and bad admirers. They will hunt their exes and ladyloves to get what they want, and they do a better job guarding their girlfriends than the CIA.
- The Non-Committal. They want the goods but they don't want to pay for it. This is the best way to describe what the non-committal man. They want to go out on dates, they want to make out, they want to do everything couples do but without committing to one girl. And while this may not be the intention, it may come off to women as an excuse to do as many girlfriend-boyfriend things with as many women as possible.
- Mr Jealousy: well, what can I say? The name says it all. It does not need any further descriptions than that.
- Mr Perpetual Amnesia: okay, so guys might just be a little less efficient than women at remembering things, but forgetting important dates and events would be just a bummer. That's so awful, especially for us women who make an effort of remembering things. Hmpf!
- The Perpetual Fling: just like the non-committal guy, the perpetual guy does not go any further than flings. That's all he does, that's all he's good at and that's all he will ever be. They're better off as women's best guy friends.
- Mr Feeler: Ahh how could we miss this type of guy on our list? These are the guys who cannot just fail to make a commitment; they couldn't say out what they feel solely because they are afraid of rejection. And thus they turn towards sending feelers, giving hints and thus end up confusing the woman with how he truly feels about her.
Well obviously, this is not the kind of men that really know how to win a girl's heart. Now tell me, are you one of these men?
Are You Her Rebound Guy?
A rebound is only as good as it is in a game of hoops. Outside of that and specifically inside a budding romantic relationship, that's definitely bad news. And this is especially bad if you are the rebound.
Rebound relationships are almost always doomed to fail. Not to mention, it can get very complex and quite painful too. For one, the ex is, more than ever, not just a big thing to 'consider' but is a looming, haunting presence. There's also the fact that she is using you to (a) move on from her breakup or (b) to get back at her ex or (c) BOTH.
Signs you are just her rebound
Even if you always try the effective ways on how to touch her heart – a simple approach, she still considers you as a rebound. Either way, your being a rebound is bad, bad, bad. And you should not be in that situation because you deserve better. Think you might be her rebound? Check out the signs below and find out for yourself:
- The time between her breakup and between the beginning of your relationship is quite short. Rebound relationships are the easiest ways to escape a bad breakup. If she jumped into a relationship with you soon after her breakup, there's a great chance that she's using you to escape her heartbreak (and maybe her bad ex).
- If everyone but you and her are surprised about your relationship. If everyone says it's "too soon", or everyone acts like it at least, then it must actually be a little too soon. While I could tell you the importance of not minding other people's opinions about your relationship and to simply run it the way you want to, sometimes, their opinions will tell you what you couldn't see in your girlfriend. So if they think it's too soon, think it through, you might have been used!
- She gets too defensive when the topic of her ex comes up. You know how people deny things a little too exaggeratedly when they are hiding something about it? That's exactly the same reaction your girl will give you if you even so mention the ex. It's like she's running away from him so desperately and is using you to accelerate her moving on process.
- She still has his stuff. Part of a person's moving on process includes the power and the motivation to let go of every remnant of that past relationship without bitterness. And if she's truly and fully moved on from him before getting on a relationship with you, she should have rid herself of them long, long time ago. Otherwise, she's still almost literally holding on to the memories of what they used to have.
- She keeps comparing you to her ex. It does not even matter whether or not she's talking about the good things or the bad things you have in common with her ex. The fact that she's talking about her ex and puts you side by side is never great news. It only means that she's still thinking about him!
If you see any of these signs in your current flame, pack your bags, become a happy single guy and GO! NOW!
How to Approach Cynical Women
There are fewer and fewer romantic women out there today. They have lost the faith in courtship, falling in love, and maybe even love altogether. More women have become cynical when it comes to romantic pursuits. Some are just plain romance-is-bullshit kind of cynics; others have gone a bit extreme and onto becoming total man-haters.
And this, of course, is never good news for any straight man looking for a real relationship. This means that there are lesser chances of finding the right woman around because most of them do not even believe in that kind of thing anymore. Take a quiz to know how cynical is she.
But not all hope is lost. There are ways to make the cynical woman look at you in a way other than a total heart-breaker or waste of time. And one very important key point to remember is that keys these cynical, cold-hearted women have either seen the worst of the male kind, or have not seen any good in the men they've met at all. Or it could be both.
And your job should be focused on one thing and one thing alone: be the best member of the male species that she's ever met – be good enough for her to believe in the dignity of men again. And how you approach them will be the crucial first step in scoring big points with the cynical girl who has caught your eye.
Approach A Cynical Woman
Here are some very important and efficient tips on how to approach the cynics of the female kind:
- Be a friend. If you bring in the romantic angle too soon, she'd close her doors on you even before you get to ring the bell. So be a friend – guy friends are harmless and do not come with the ulterior motive. And even if you do have an ulterior motive, your patience and your efforts on knowing her fully will score you more points than you can ever gain from giving expensive gifts. Yes, mister, I'm telling you exactly to put yourself in the friendzone.
- Do not come off as pushy. Cynical women are more often than not very defensive. They will take their stand firmly and the last thing you'd want is to challenge that.
- Be a good listener. These are women who have never seen the best in most men they've known, or have seen the worst in men. And the best way to impress the cynical women is to embody every woman's ideal man: the listening kind.
- Be the funny guy. Whilst you're playing the friendly guy card, might as well play it to the top level. Nothing is more impressive, more memorable kind of man to any woman – even the most cynical ones – other than the funny guy. Don't try too hard, avoid dirty and offensive humor, and make sure you have her attention, see SonicSeduction collection of funny pickup lines.
- Always be the gentleman. Remember, boy, you are trying to be the model specimen of your species! So read your old grandpa's book on being the ultimate gentleman and be it. This might just be the exact thing your cynical lady needs to change her mind about falling in love.
She'll be ready soon. Just wait and patiently wait. How to know that she's ready? See the 5 Signs that She's Ready for a Relationship.
Talk to you again soon. Good luck
5 Signs that She's Ready for a Relationship
Some people are cut for relationships. Others are unripe for it and remain really great flirts. Others never make it to the first level. IF you're looking for a long term relationship, it is pretty important to know whether or not the person you're dating is looking for the long term or not.
The thing is, for a relationship to work, you both have to be looking at the same thing. You both have to have the same intention. And if you're looking for a long term relationship and the lady who's the apple of your eye is looking for flings, you'd have a huge problem (aka broken heart).
Signs that She's Ready
In my past blog post, I already stated some Romantic Lunch Date Ideas that you can do to spice up your dating stage. But before asking how to get her to love you, let us tackle first how do you know if the girl you're dating is ready for a relationship? How do you know if she's going to break your heart by not being ready? Here are 5 sure telltale signs that she's ready for a relationship:
1. She believes in relationships. Oftentimes, the people who have shunned relationships out of their list are those who do not believe in the nobility of a formal, committed relationship. They have either never believed it in the first place or they have lost their faith in it. But if your ladylove believes in the essence of a committed relationship, chances are, she's ready for the long haul and you only have to give her all the elements that make a relationship real for her.
2. She does not flirt around. There's a difference between friendly flirting and actual flirting for the sake of flirting. The friendly type is safe – something that are actually useful at work and in business. The other type, on the other hand, is very detrimental to a budding relationship. If you think she's flirting around with other men because she loves their attention, you might not want to risk getting heartbreak from this lady. Commitment is one of the most important ingredients to a relationship and someone who's ready for it actually knows how to commit.
3. She is not scared of relationships. Apart from being cynical about relationships, other people are scared of it. They are scared of actually being in one – scared of rejection, of commitment, of being betrayed, of so many things both logical and illogical. If she has gotten past her fears of relationships, or if she chooses to put them aside, then maybe she is actually ready for it.
4. She trusts you. (Or at least she tries to). Trust is one of the foundations of a relationship, and if a woman is ready to give you that – doubts and all –then maybe she is actually ready to settle down with you in a committed relationship. Relationships require us to give a part of ourselves to our partners and that requires a lot of trust. If she can give you that, then she is ready for commitment.
5. She tells you that she is ready. IF she says she's ready to give you her full commitment, respect it and give it a try. Even more so, give it if she tells you that she loves you and she shows it. Sometimes, the only thing that a girl needs to be ready for an actual relationship is a man who can assure her that she won't be alone while at it.
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Well, the moment for which Sox fans have been waiting since 1990(!): a pick lower than #12. The Sox farm system is extremely thin - ranked last or next to it by almost all commentators. What should Kenny Williams do with the #8 pick to attempt to breathe some life back into it?
And, due to a rather unfortunate free agent signing and a refusal to let a certain aged player go (but i digress), the Sox will not pick again until #86. So feel free to list any sleepers of which we should be aware.


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"Justice, justice, you shall pursue." (Deut 16:20)
Beit Haverim promotes, facilitates and shares in diverse social action activities in response to the core principle of Jewish ethics: Tikkun Olam - mending the world.
Beit Haverim has a longstanding commitment to social action – setting in motion the ideals and values of our traditions through deeds of justice and compassion. Our activities include organizing various drives throughout the year and providing support to needy members of our community through targeted programs.
As we pursue the important work of creating a better world, we strengthen the relationships within our congregation and broaden our connections to other communities. In doing so, we develop a better awareness and understanding of our responsibility to each other. We show that we care, mentor our children and create meaningful change. All are invited and encouraged to participate in the work of social justice.
High Holidays 2013 Food Drive
The High Holidays 2013 Food Drive was an unqualified success, thanks to all of you. You filled over 3 barrels with non-perishable food items for the Oregon Food Bank. These items will be distributed throughout our state, helping to feed those in need. Well done!
Fall 2013 Blood Drive Recap
Thank you to all our volunteers and donors who made our blood drive on September 27th a huge success. The need for blood is constant, and the donations we collected will make a difference in the lives of up to 60 patients. We collected two more units than our goal, which was the Red Cross's highest percentage last Friday out of the 16 drives in the area!
Bar Mitzvah Suit Closet: Reduce – Reuse – Recycle!
Bring in your rapidly growing boy to borrow a suit for any synagogue occasion. We only ask that you dry-clean any borrowed item before returning it.This clothes closet benefits those in need AND lets us recycle through re-use. We are currently in need of donations of clothes in "like-new" condition, including belts and shoes as well. Girls clothes are welcome for donation too!


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1 Corinthians 4:1-2
Let a man so consider us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. (NKJV)
Faithful Stewards
One of the best things about reading the Bible regularly is I often see common verses in a different light - when they are read in context. The verse above is one such example. Stewardship is something we hear about often, and most of the time it is thought of in terms of finances. Obviously, it is important to be a faithful steward with everything God has given us, including finances. But that isn't what the verse above is referring to!
Paul and Apollos were given a gift and calling from the Lord. The New Living Translation states that they were in charge of "explaining God's secrets." Paul makes it clear that faithfulness in that calling was not an option - it was required. Using the gift God gave him was good stewardship. The same is true for us.
What is Your Gift?We need to consider if we are using the gifts God has given us in a way that pleases and honors him. This is a hard question to ask if you don't know what God has gifted you to do. If you are uncertain about what the Lord has called you to do, I would recommend the following. First, ask him to show you! In James 1:5 we're told that if we lack wisdom, we should ask God, and it will be given to us. So that's the first step! If you are still uncertain, a book such as Cure for the Common Life by Max Lucado may help you see your gifts more clearly.
Are You Using Your Gift?
If you know what your gifts are, you need to ask yourself if you are using the gifts God has given you, or if the gifts he's given you are wasting away. Are you, by chance, withholding something that could be a blessing to others in the body of Christ? In my life, writing is one example. For years I knew that I was supposed to do it, but for reasons such as fear, laziness, and busyness, I avoided it. The fact that you are reading this means that I am using that gift now. That's as it should be.
If you are using your gifts, the next thing to look at is your motive. Are you using your gifts in a way that pleases and honors the Lord? It's possible to use our gifts, but to do so in a sloppy, uncaring manner. Or, it is possible to use them well, but to do so out of pride. The gifts God has entrusted us with should be used with excellence, and with pure motives, so that God is the one glorified. That, my friend, is good stewardship!
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Since my position here at the University of Maine is primarily a teaching position, I spend most of my time trying to improve the way I present the material to my students and to change the way students feel about chemistry and the sciences. Therefore, my teaching philosophy encourages the students to become proactive in their learning process. Rather than teaching exclusively in a didactic manner, I encourage the students to become critical independent thinkers by using innovative teaching approaches. Additionally, I believe facilitating a mastery of the subject of chemistry is but one piece of the preparation the students need for the eventual task of life after the college experience. Thus, I also see my role as that of a mentor for the students.
I have found that the use of unique problem sets and quizzes promotes critical independent thinking by the students because it requires them to constructively apply the recently learned concept or idea. These problem sets and quizzes help the students to master these concepts or ideas rather than trying to memorize them. The problem sets and quizzes also serve as a gauge as to how well the students have understood the material and inform me if I need to review the material during a study session.
I try to use different innovative teaching approaches that encourage the students to use all of the different modes of learning. This is accomplished in two ways. First, I use Molecular Models during my lecture. Molecular models allow the students to see and touch the properties of a certain compound, such as the different conformations of butane or cyclohexane, or the stereochemistry of cis/trans isomers. Secondly, I incorporate Mazur's "Concept Tests" into my lectures. Concept Tests are conceptual questions that are posed in the lecture along with a few possible answers. Students vote on possible answers and are encouraged to talk over the possible answers with their classmates, and try to persuade their neighbors that they are right, and finally vote again. Concept Tests encourage the students to think about, talk about, and master a concept in class rather than trying to figure it out alone. This form of peer instruction is a very effective pedagogical method, and it provides me with immediate feedback as to how well the class is following the lecture.
Another approach I use to get across an important topic or concept is Demonstrations, or Demos. Demos get the students excited about the chemistry they are learning about and helps to cement the concept in their minds so that they can recall it later back in their rooms. Examples of some demos that my students have found to be quite fun are colored precipitation reaction involving metal ions, reduction-oxidation reactions, reactions of metals with acids, and reactions involving Le Châtelier's Principle. These demos and others have proven to be very effective teaching tools, which aid in the students comprehension of difficult subject matter.
Lastly, I believe that the role of the professor for individuals at this developmental stage in their life is about more than the teaching of the subject matter. Therefore, I see myself as an advocate for the students. This includes treating each student as an individual and being sensitive to the student who may be experiencing problems outside the subject of chemistry. I feel it is important to become familiar with the services of the other departments in the college in order to be a better-informed advocate for the students.
Courses I teach are General Chemistry I and II (CHY 121, 122) Organic Chemistry I and II (CHY 251, 252) and Chemistry for Everyday Living with laboratory (CHY 101, 102), which is a course designed for non-science majors.


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Paxman Interview TeasedBooks
June 13, 2003, 01:46 PM
Thanks to the readers who have sent this in - there's a commercial about the Jerry Paxman BBC interview circulating on television - here's what it says:
JP: There's a death in the next book?The interview will air on Thursday, June 19, at 7:30 on BBC2.
JKR: Mmm-hmm
JP: The death of a significant character?JKR : Yes
(JKR holds up a copy of Book 5, Bloomsbury edition, which looks very thick)
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Hey Freddie,
Very informative video, and subject, and couldn't have come at a more perfect time. I've been wearing a fair amount of Bruno Acampora Musc this summer and am often wishing it had a little more going on. After watching your vid, I scurried right over to the perfume cabinet to start my 'layering experimentation'! Musc and rose are a great combo; Rosenlust, as well as Olympic Orchid Ballets Rouges are winners.
While I was testing your Tawaf/Tubereuse combinations I hit on the idea of layering Tawaf with Roxana Villa Illuminated Perfumes Page 47; a jasmine I love, but often wish it had a little more brightness – Tawaf, again fit the bill. Now the hard part: which lovely combo do I wear to work tomorrow?! :)
My favorite perfume is Iris Silver Mist so I tried a lot of combination and I recommend mixing it with intense chypre. We can amplify its sillage and coldness, I have very good results with "Calèche" of Hermes and above all the Chanel "No. 22″. If you prefer to make it warm there is "Hiris" of Hermes or a violet like "Unicorn spell" by Les Nez.
My other winning combination is around the Immortelle, I love to sweet and complexify the opening of Sables by Annick Goutal with Tubereuse 3 by Histoire de Parfum, and this mixture in the background is just sublime. Same with 1740 and Sables or 1740 and Fougère Bengale par Parfum d'Empire.
It's a great issue and we always strongly recommend that layering should be experimented. Musc goes well with our Blu but also Nero gives it a very different twist.
It is also nice to wear two different scents in different areas of your body, perhaps even with different media. Musc Oil Essence on your wrists, almost for 'personal use' and Iranzol natural spray (Eau de Parfum or Extrait) on a much bigger body area, to 'Share with friends'….
Thanks for talking about this, mixing up – when it works – its truly rewarding!


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Artwork from Vancouver's streetscape comes to Brock
Donna Szoke's "Canoe" is on display in the Matheson Learning Commons.
Donna Szoke's "Canoe" is on display in the Matheson Learning Commons.
New paintings by Murray Kropf will take centre stage at a reception at Brock tonight.
SSHRC funds will aid social, economic and cultural research at Brock.
Donna Szoke's two-minute animation "Canoe" is playing as part of a public art series celebrating the city's anniversary.
Keri Cronin co-edited Imagining Resistance: Visual Culture and Activism in Canada.
Duncan MacDonald has been featured in several recent shows.
Derek Knight will be a guest speaker at the Power Plant gallery at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre this weekend.
Visual Arts instructor Judy Graham is part of the Preservation/Migration exhibit at the ZGM FineArts Gallery in Buffalo, NY.
Brock professors will take centre stage on Wednesday to busk for Japan.
A full slate of events kicked off this month with Industrial Fabric, the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts' annual festival of the arts.


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The modern, Internet-savvy baseball -- yourself included -- sure loves to laugh at silly baseball names from baseball's history. One of my favorites is Ed Head. Ed Head!↵
But over at Value Over Replacement Grit, they're making it into an honest competition, digging through 512 (!) of the most interesting names in baseball history and whittling them down.
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Myrtle Beach and the 60 miles of beaches known as the Grand Strand attracts nearly 14 million visitors each year and has earned the title of the "Number One" beach in America. The Myrtle Beach area is a major vacation destination and continues to be one of the most affordable oceanfront real estate markets on the east coast. The Grand Strand offers over 100 golf courses, thousands of restaurants, an incredible selection of shows and family attractions and, of course, year-round sunshine.
Builders and developers have created a wide variety of opportunities for buyers and investors to acquire waterfront and golf course real estate at pre-construction prices. You and your family will enjoy the fun, excitement and relaxation of sandy white beaches along the Atlantic Ocean.
Real estate locations in and around the Myrtle Beach area includes North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Conway, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach and Pawley's Island. There is abundant land available for you to build the new home of your dreams in spectacular oceanfront, Intracoastal Waterway, pine forest or golf course view settings.
Some of the area's outstanding neighborhoods include: Windsor Plantation which offers its residents a superb location, luxury living and value. Waterford Plantation is one of the beach's favorite family neighborhoods with health oriented, family-focused amenities. Myrtle Trace South is Myrtle Beach's only age restricted retirement community, offering homesites for custom designed homes. Grande Dunes is the ideal private, gated community for the boat and golf enthusiast. Camelot is a new home community which features a wonderful collection of award-winning Bill Clark Homes. Lauderdale Bay, Villas Grande and Berkshire Forest each offer a stunning selection of luxury villas, townhomes and condominiums.
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As a child, Gabriel had observed his grandmother making homeopathic cosmetics from seaweed, kelp and herbs that he had helped her gather at her home by the ocean in Mexico. As a naturopath and herbalist, his grandmother was knowledgeable of the many healing and revitalizing properties of the ocean plant life. As Gabriel grew older and entered the field of beauty, he became even more aware of how young and unlined her skin remained.
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Everyone loves a parade! Come see local middle school and high school orchestras and bands, fire trucks, antique cars, local dignitaries, boy scouts, girl scouts, dance classes, sponsors, and clowns! The parade begins Saturday at 10:00am. Streets close by 9:45am so come early.
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The Parade starts on Main Street (near the Monarch School), continues south and east to Highway 120, turns south to Buford Highway, and ends at Hardy Industrial Boulevard (see the Duluth Fall Festival map).


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Report. Inspectors say there are ants in the facility under the dish machine.
During the visit, the
health department also found foods being held at unsafe temperatures, a pan of
roast beef sitting directly on the floor and inadequate cleaning.
Seven violations were
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must replace its door gasket on a walk-in cooler because it's torn. This has
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containers, as well as build up on the outside of other containers.
Taco Bell on Airport Highway
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Transportation authorities are considering using federal funds to study the possibility of a trolley service linking Fairfax to San Rafael's Bettini Transit Center.
The Transportation Authority of Marin will be receiving approximately $10 million from the federally-funded One Bay Area Grant. Of these funds, around $7 million will go toward planning projects that are currently being compiled for consideration, including a $75,000 feasibility study for the trolley.
The study would analyze the general routes, the need for capital improvements, potential ridership and the cost to operate the trolley. The study will be timed to match the start-up of the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit service at the Bettini Transit center.
In December 2011, the TAM Board stated that a trolley could help to relieve congestion and offer an easier way to access SMART.
"The service could be popular due to its uniqueness, its multiple origins and destinations along the route and the burgeoning need to deliver passengers to the future site of SMART as well as the major Golden Gate/Marin Transit bus terminal at Bettini," the report said.
Other projects that might be considered are , and a $200,000 study on SMART's quiet zones for San Rafael. See the full list of projects proposed so far in the PDF on the right.
The TAM board won't formally approve the OBAG-funded projects until September, according to TAM Executive Director Diane Steinhauser.
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WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - The Delaware Democratic Party has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission alleging violations of campaign finance laws by an Independent candidate seeking to unseat Democratic Sen. Tom Carper.
The complaint, dated Wednesday, alleges that Alex Pires Jr., a wealthy lawyer and southern Delaware businessman, passed out free food and drink from bars and restaurants he owns at campaign events without disclosing any payments to those businesses for the food and staff time used. The Democrats alleges that Pires violated federal law by accepting prohibited corporate in-kind contributions.
Democrats also claim that Pires has failed to include disclaimers on his website and political communications indicating who paid for them.
Pires had no immediate comment Thursday, saying he wanted to read the complaint before responding.
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Residents of flooded residential areas throughout Minot have pretty similar ideas about what they want their neighborhoods to look like in the future.
That's what consultants with Stantec say about the information they're collecting in public meetings that have been held in recent weeks.
Phil Carlson of Stantec says the first round of meetings - and a second series of forums going on this week - have brought into focus the ideas that people have dealing with flood recovery.
The company divided the flood zone into six neighborhoods and asked people in each one to brainstorm on the future.
(Phil Carlson, Stantec) "All six neighborhoods had very similar things so we were able to put together eleven goals that were similar for all these neighborhoods so we're going to give back to the neighborhoods and say here's what you told us last time, now let's drill down a little more specifically. Tell us how we should treat that, how the city should develop more specific ideas on those things."
Those eleven areas include a need for trails and sidewalks, better street lighting, and revitalization of area parks.
The final meetings of the current series are tonight at seven at Roosevelt Park Zoo for people living in the flooded areas east of Broadway.
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UNDATED (AP) — There's a new team atop the NBA's Western Conference standings.
Kevin Durant poured in 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder earned their eighth straight victory by whipping Chicago 107-94. The outcome leaves the Thunder 21-4, tied with Portland but percentage points ahead of the Trail Blazers and with two games in hand.
Russell Westbrook added 20 points for the Thunder, who saw a 15-point lead shrivel to seven with 8:50 left before Oklahoma City outscored the Bulls 16-4 over the next 5 ½ minutes.
Reggie Jackson's 18 points helped the Thunder improve to 13-0 at home.
The San Antonio Spurs are just a half-game behind the Thunder and Portland. Tiago (tee-AH'-goh) Splitter was 0-for-6 from the floor until he hit a tiebreaking jumper with 2.1 seconds left to give the Spurs their second straight win, 104-102 at Golden State.
Marco Belinelli shot 4-for-8 from beyond the arc and had a team-high 28 points for San Antonio. Kawhi (kah-WY') Leonard chipped in 21 points and Patrick Mills added 20 while Spurs coach Gregg Popovich rested Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili (MAN'-oo jih-NOH'-blee).
Bryant out with knee fracture
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — It took Kobe Bryant eight months to recover from a torn Achilles' tendon suffered during the final week of last season. It's taken him less than two weeks to suffer another serious injury.
The Lakers guard is expected to miss about six weeks with a fracture in his left knee. Bryant made his season debut just nine days ago and played six games after returning from a torn Achilles' tendon.
The knee injury came while he was scoring 21 points to match his season high in Tuesday's 96-92 win at Memphis.
The Lakers went just 2-4 with Bryant in the lineup and are 12-13, leaving them 10th in the Western Conference and 2 ½ games out of a playoff berth.
Will he or won't he?
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers still don't know the status of Aaron Rodgers for this weekend as they try to win the NFC North.
The Packers quarterback hasn't received medical clearance to play in Sunday's game against Pittsburgh, although he looked fine during Thursday's practice. Rodgers has missed the Packers' last six games with a broken collarbone, and coach Mike McCarthy said the team will hold medical meetings on Friday before determining if Rodgers can start Sunday.
Matt Flynn took the majority of the reps on Thursday.
On defense, the Packers have ruled out lineman Johnny Jolly with shoulder and neck injuries that McCarthy said were significant.
Fitzgerald, Palmer expect to play Sunday...Giants Cruz has surgery...Washington shuts down tight end Reed
UNDATED (AP) — Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald said he practiced fully on Thursday but has one more concussion test to pass before he is cleared to play Sunday at Seattle. Fitzgerald and quarterback Carson Palmer expect to play Sunday after both were injured in last Sunday's 37-34 overtime win at Tennessee. Palmer suffered a high ankle sprain in the game.
In other injury news:
— New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz has had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. He injured it during Sunday's loss to Seattle. There's no word how long the Giants' leading receiver will be sidelined. Cruz also suffered a concussion in the game, but was cleared of that earlier this week.
— Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed will miss the rest of the season because of lingering effects from a concussion. Reed is being placed on injured reserve. He has missed four games since he was hurt Nov. 17, but remains second on the Redskins in receptions and yards receiving.
Arizona still perfect...Duke throws Garden party
UNDATED (AP) — Top-ranked Arizona is 12-0 for the second straight season following an easy home victory.
Aaron Gordon scored 21 points and Nick Johnson added 17 in the Wildcats' 69-43 rout of Southern. Brandon Ashley had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Arizona, which managed to cruise while Wildcats center Kaleb Tarczewski sat out with a sprained ankle.
The other top-25 game of the night had No. 8 Duke hitting 11 three-pointers in an 80-63 win against UCLA at Madison Square Garden. Jabari Parker went over the 20-point mark for the ninth time in his 11 college games, finishing with 23 and 10 rebounds. Rodney Hood and Quinn Cook each added 14 points as Duke improved to 9-2.
Pens sizzle, Bruins fizzle
UNDATED (AP) — Make it a six-game winning streak for the Pittsburgh Penguins as they continue to distance themselves from the rest of the NHL's Eastern Conference.
Olli Maata (OH'-lee MAH'-tah) scored on a penalty shot and had two assists as the Pens whipped Minnesota 5-2. Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to nine games with two assists, giving him a league-leading 51 points this season. Matt Niskanen (NIHS'-kah-nehn) and Brandon Sutter scored 1:39 apart in the second period to put Pittsburgh ahead 3-0.
The Penguins have won 11 of their last 12 games and now lead their conference by five points over Boston.
The Bruins were 4-2 losers in Buffalo as Ryan Miller turned back 34 shots and Drew Stafford scored the tiebreaking goal with 5:41 remaining. Marcus Foligno (foh-LEE'-noh) and Brian Flynn each had a goal and an assist for the Sabres, who have their first winning streak since mid-November.
In other NHL action:
— Tyler Toffoli, Dwight King and Jeff Carter each had a goal and an assist as Los Angeles stifled San Jose 4-1, the Kings' eighth victory in nine games. Sharks forward Patrick Marleau scored with 2:10 remaining, ending Martin Jones' bid for a fourth shutout in seven games since being recalled last month.
— Erik Cole had a goal and two assists as Dallas downed Vancouver 4-1. The Stars took control on goals by Jamie Benn and Colton Sceviour (SEH'-vee-ur) 15 seconds apart in the first period.
— St. Louis overpowered Montreal 5-1 as Alexander Steen scored twice and Jaroslav Halak made 25 saves against his former team. The Blues broke a two-game losing streak and improved to 14-3-2 at home.
— Colorado knocked off Edmonton 4-2 behind Matt Duchene's (doo-SHAYNZ') goal and two assists. The Oilers led 2-1 until Ryan O'Reilly and Max Talbot (TAL'-baht) scored during the last five minutes of the second period.
— Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals in the final 5:39 to beat Columbus 5-4. Erik Gustafsson began the comeback before Claude Giroux (juh-ROO') provided the tying and winning goals to run the Flyers' home winning streak to eight games.
— Shootout goals by Joffrey Lupul (JAHF'-ree LOO'-pul) and James van Riemsdyk (REEMZ'-dyk) pushed Toronto past Phoenix 2-1. James Reimer stopped 34 shots and had a shutout until Martin Hanzal scored with 4:52 left in regulation.
— Detroit beat Calgary 3-2 on Daniel Alfredsson's power-play goal 63 seconds into overtime. Alfredsson also scored 26 seconds into the game and had an assist as the Red Wings won for only the sixth time in 21 home games.
— Anders Lindback made 28 saves and Alex Killorn had a goal and an assist as Tampa Bay doubled up Nashville 4-2. The Lightning have won three straight since a 4-6-3 slump.
— Tom Gilbert and Tomas Kopecky scored in the last 2:32 to give Florida a 4-2 victory against Ottawa. Gilbert tied the game with a power-play goal and Kopecky added a short-handed tally just 51 seconds later.
Yanks, Beltran finalize deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Carlos Beltran and the New York Yankees have finalized a $45 million, three-year contract the two sides agreed to on Dec. 6.
The eight-time All-Star has been slowed by knee injuries recently but still wields a potent bat. He hit .296 with 24 homers and 84 RBIs for the Cardinals this year and added two homers and 15 RBIs in the postseason.
White Sox get Belisario, close in on Downs
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with right-hander Ronald Belisario and are closing in on a $4 million, one-year deal with pitcher Scott Downs.
The talks with Downs were revealed by a person familiar with the situation who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
The 30-year-old Belisario was 5-7 with a 3.97 ERA in 77 games with the Dodgers last season and 20-12 with a 3.29 ERA over four years.
Washington looking into recruiting allegations
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington assistant coach Tosh Lupoi says allegations he broke NCAA rules by paying for a football recruit's online classes and tutoring are "untrue attacks," adding that he looks forward to an honest and thorough investigation. Washington confirmed yesterday that it is looking into allegations of recruiting violations against the Huskies' defensive line coach, first reported by the Los Angeles Times. The Times reported Washington and Southern California are investigating whether Lupoi paid for tutoring and online classes for Andrew Basham.
Vonn shows improvement
VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) — Lindsey Vonn had the second-fastest run in World Cup downhill training as she increased the pace in her comeback from a knee injury.
The American finished only 0.04 seconds behind Switzerland's Dominique Gisin in preparation for Saturday's race.
Vonn has five World Cup wins in Val d'Isere and also won two golds at the 2009 world championships.
Vonn raced for the first time in 10 months earlier this month, after a serious knee injury and a partial re-tear of one of two knee ligaments that were reconstructed. Vonn is trying to get back to top form in time for the Sochi Olympics in February.
Boitano comes out
UNDATED (AP) — Olympic figure skating champion Brian Boitano has announced he is gay, days after being named to the U.S. delegation for Sochi (SOH'-chee).
The 1988 gold medalist says in a statement that being gay is just a part of who he is and he wants the focus to remain on Olympic spirit celebrating achievement in sport by peoples of all nations.
Boitano joins Billie Jean King and former Olympic hockey player Caitlin Cahow as openly gay athletes in the U.S. delegation for the opening and closing ceremonies. Including them is widely seen as a message from the White House to Russia about its treatment of gays and lesbians. President Barack Obama will not attend the Sochi Olympics, nor will first lady Michelle Obama or Vice President Joe Biden.
Spain stays No. 1
ZURICH (AP) — Spain is at the top of the year-end FIFA rankings for the sixth straight year.
The reigning world and European champions were No. 1 for the 28th consecutive month in the just released December rankings. Germany was second in an unchanged top 10, followed by Argentina, Colombia, Portugal, Uruguay, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Brazil.
The United States, the top-ranked team from North and Central America and the Caribbean, remained 14th for the second straight month.


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Mucca Pazza could be the house band at Willy Wonka's chocolate factory — part insanity, part magic, all mind-bending fun. Its performance Wednesday night at Audie's Olympic was unlike anything I'd ever seen.
Here was this marching band with mismatched uniforms and cheerleaders who had pom-poms made of "Caution" tape, either crowding onto the stage or crawling around the club, playing where ever they wanted. The crowd was smiling and laughing the whole time, something you don't always — but should — see at a show. If you ever get a chance to see Mucca Pazza, do not hesitate, do it.
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Proper Riello F3 for use with outside combustion air (8 Posts)
Brent H. November 3, 2011 @ 11:53 PM
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Proper Riello F3 for use with outside combustion airGreetings,
So my contractor is starting tomorrow to install a new 3 section Buderus G115WS in my basement but we've gotten a bit of conflicting information from supply houses and Buderus. For the install, I asked him to make sure the burner will support a connection for outside combustion air. The supplier told him that the Riello BF3 burner was needed. He then talked to Buderus and was told that the BF3 is meant for direct vent applications and we should use the F3 which now has a knockout for outside air. Looking tonight at the manual for the F3 in the spare parts drawing, the ducted combustion air intake kit(part#3002761)is shown with only a checkmark next to it in the F5 column, not the F3. Is the kit only valid for the F5 or does it just not come standard with the F3? Has anyone used a F3 burner with outside combustion air?
R Mannino November 4, 2011 @ 2:05 PM
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The F3that comes with the G115 has the knockout. As long as it's not old stock.
Brent H. November 4, 2011 @ 5:41 PM
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4" AdapterHave you been buying the adapter from Reillo or just using a standard stick-on one? Do you block the stock air intake in the cover or leave it open?
Robert O'Brien November 4, 2011 @ 7:31 PM
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Sealed combustion?If you want sealed combustion,you need a BF. If you just want to use outside air,the standard knockout and collar is the cheapest. EK makes a nice adapter that doesn't need to be removed every time you take the burner cover offThis post was edited by an admin on November 4, 2011 7:35 PM.
Brent H. November 4, 2011 @ 9:58 PM
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Outside AirI'm mostly just trying to reduce infiltration a bit. It's funny, one person at Buderus told me that the BF could be used but a savy tech. was needed to setup the burner. Another person at Buderus told me you couldn't use the BF with a chimney...... they need to get their stories straight. We actually have both burners at the house since we weren't sure which to use. In the end, I'll probably just use the F3 since it's all setup for the chimeny vent boiler.
I'm still curious if the Riello kit for adding outside air includes a plate to cover the vent in the cover.
Ron Jr. November 4, 2011 @ 10:36 PM
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I had a BF3 on my standard oil boilerfor years without an issue . It was ducted to the outside with 3 inch PVC . I'm not sure of the noise level with the newer F3 covers ( if it's ducted to the outside ) but the BF3 cover is extremely air tight and cuts the noise down considerably . Compared to a regular , unducted F3 .
I have a Beckett NX now ( like in Bob's 2nd pic ) and it's even quieter than my old BF3 .This post was edited by an admin on November 4, 2011 10:38 PM.
R Mannino November 5, 2011 @ 7:02 PM
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David107 December 11, 2012 @ 1:38 PM
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vac breaker or notSeems that the old stock F3s without the cutout can have a hole cut out--but they lose UL certification.
Techs at Buderus and Riello have different takes on vacuum breakers on the intake. Buderus recommends a vacuum breaker near the entry point from outside to help warm the air and a Fields hood with a varmint screen. But Riello says vacuum breaker not required since the F3 is not completely sealed like the BF. They say not to block the stock air intake in the cover with the new line. So then the burner would be getting some air from both the new intake and the built-in one so there would still be air seepage but maybe less.
Riello also says cold air doesn't cause problems with the oil. Interesting divergence of
opinion. I know many on these forums ARE concerned with cold air on oil. One site strongly recommends a twenty-foot run inside the basement to warm up the incoming air. Any thoughts?
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