Well, I just started bowling about 2 months ago. I use the no thumb method and average 120 with house balls. I’m looking to buy my own ball but I don’t know which. I start one the left, bowl it to the right and curve it to the left. So, any suggestions on which ball to get would help! I’m looking for it not to be too expensive, around 60-80$?

Also, how do you tell if a lane is highly oiled or dry and whatnot? Thanks for your help!
Also, how much does the lane oil matter?
I use 13lb balls

I am a pretty good bowler and from experience I highly recommend using your thumb!! Using no thumb will make you fairly susceptible to injury. As for finding the right ball for you, I suggest seeing a pro in your local Bowling alley’s pro shop. He will be able to help you make the right decision for your style, age, weight, height, etc.

P.S. – The lane oil matters a lot!

Hope I helped. GOOD LUCK!

5 Things About Looking For Girls Should Know

by Tom Kelly

Finding a girlfriend you want to be with for the rest of your life is hard to do. No one ever wants to spend there life alone with no one to share it with. Well it doesn’t have to be that way. With just a few tips, you will be on your way to meeting girls.

1. How easy is it to pick up girls?

When looking for a girl friend you need to know that girls can smell fear. You need to be completely confident that you are going to talk to her and you are going to pick her up.

2. What do girls look for?

Girls are looking for a man that will treat them with respect and protect them when needed. They also want to feel needed.

3. What if I get to nervous?

Everyone get nervous when you are about to talk to a girl. You also have to know that the girl will also be nervous. So you are both in the same boat. Before you go near or call this girl, You need to say to your self that you are ready and you are getting a date tonight.

4. Where should I find girls?

If your looking for a girlfriend then I would not look in a bar. That are you interested in doing. If you like reading go to a book store. If you like bowling go to the Bowling allies.

5. What is a good tip for finding the write girl?

I found the women of my dreams by making a list of everything I want in a girl. I listing everything I wanted and did not want in a girlfriend. Once I finished my list, not even two weeks later I found my wife.

I can go on for days on what you can to but I ran out of room. If you would like more information on how you can pick up girls tomorrow then check out this link:

http://www.personaltender.com

Tom Kelly
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/5-things-about-looking-for-girls-should-know-53935.html

then he stands there looking deprived . Is he retarded?

No, the dog is just being a dog… ‘

No dog is retarded its usually the owner.

Dogs can smell and hear way better than we can, something in the bowl of water may have set him off, or he may have not wanted any water at all. He may prefer to drink out of puddles of water other than bowls. There’s tons of legitimate reasons why he could have done this. Am I going to sit and list them all, no, because I’m not retarded.

Social networking is sweeping the World. People everywhere are constantly updating their statistics and photographs. So whether you’re a Bebo or Facebook fan and you’re looking for a way to make your profile stand out grab a flight to Las Vegas and gather some gripping blog material when you scan your Las Vegas tickets for some of the most coveted events in Sin City.

Las Vegas tickets will grab the attention of your buddy list when you post your blog about the Neil Diamond concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for example. Las Vegas tickets can make you the envy of cyber space when you take Stone Pilots Las Vegas tickets on to your personal space.

How about some pictures alongside your Las Vegas tickets for the Kid Rock show at the Pearl Concert Theater. Famed for his onstage antics, only Kid Rock could bring Lynard Skynard and Warren Zevon together to make a hit summer song. So you could rock your site visitors with this self proclaimed “America Bad A**!”

Girls how about Las Vegas tickets for life? Imagine the blog and gossip material in the lead up to your big day with the Las Vegas ticket for the bridal expo. Or if you are more a freedom-loving cowgirl how about the Las Vegas ticket to the Sunset Trail Ride. The photo opportunities here will make your Facebook entries the envy of your group.

For all of you social networkers interested in rave reviews, land yourself some Celine Dion Las Vegas tickets. Your heart will go on at the American Airlines Center. The really hot Las Vegas ticket for technical junkies and small business owners is at the consumer electronics show at the Las Vegas convention center. Likewise the only Las Vegas ticket for bowlers is the Cosmic Bowling event.

Pick up some tips for an outrageous online persona with a Las Vegas ticket to Lisa Lampanelli. The one liner biting sarcasm at the Pearl Concert Theater will give you lots of ammunition for shooting off in your Myspace. A milder Las Vegas ticket but equally funny is Reba McEntire at the Orleans.

Photography rights come as standard with all Las Vegas tickets so in the theater realm make the most of the Cirque du Soleil brilliant interpretation of The Beatles Love at the Love Theatre and the sexy showgirls tribute at the Crazy Horse Paris. If you want well oiled muscle ladies then how about a Las Vegas ticket to the Chippendales at their own theatre that is a permanent attraction.

Be sure to keep your Las Vegas flight ticket for scanning and uploading to your social network. And remember all those other Las Vegas tickets too. Just imagine if you could get an autograph and photo with one your favorite celebrity people. But if you don’t quite manage that there is always must have Las Vegas ticket to Madame Tussauds and photo of you linking arms with infamous governor of California on Las Vegas Boulevard.

Lina Smith
http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/las-vegas-tickets-to-ride-to-myspace-fame-747424.html

* Tone and Shape – are two of the 4 elements of drawing. The other two are line and texture.

In this commentary we will discuss the idea of plasticity and how it relates to the concepts of tone and form.

* Elasticity – is the visual push and pull of lights and darks which, when presented in a harmonious entirety, defines the three- dimensional forms of a portrait.

The human eye can discriminate between many more values than the 12 we generally use in a drawing. That means that the artist must “trick” the eye into believing that it is seeing more than is actually on the drawing paper. To this end we must grasphow light behaves and values are perceived.

The trick is to manipulate the eye’s natural tendency towards finality, i.e., towards finishing a drawing even if parts are not actually there. But the eye only does that without protest if the plasticity is harmonious. Only then will the viewer emotionally connect.

The subject of creating harmonious plasticity is broad. In this commentary we limit ourselves to realistic portraiture.

* Tones – are just degrees of darkness and lightness. We generally limit ourselves to twelve discrete values.

To grasp how a form is rendered we need to grasp how light operates and how values enter into this. There are 2 properties of light relevant to drawing:

(1) Light travels in a straight line and bounces off surfaces.

(2) The intensity of light diminishes quickly with distance.

From these properties it follows that:

* As a form turns away from the light source it dims.

* When two planes face the light they will have different values if their distances from the light source are different. For instance, the cheek closest to the light source will have a lighter tone than the one which is farther away.

* The lightest light on a form is the “highlight”. The highlight is always on a plane that is directly facing the light source.

* Most of a portrait’s tone is so-called halftone. That is, anything in-between pure white and pure black. Halftone rendering is at the same time the most enjoyable and the most difficult part of drawing.

* As a form turns completely away from the light source it slowly descends into shadow, towards totally black (i.e., the absence of light). However, there is more to it.

* There is also reflected light from one plane onto another. Remember, light bounces off surfaces but with diminished intensity. So be cautious not to overdo your reflected light.

* There is also the crest of the shadow which is the darkest value on the form. This band of darkness lies between the darkest halftones and the reflected light. This band of darkness is called the Line of Appelle. It is critical to capture its form correctly because it determines the form’s volume.

* As a form turns away from the light, the half-tone plane changes have a soft edge. The quality of this edge is determined by several factors the most critical of which are the amount of plane change, the intensity of light, and the texture of the surface.

* In portrait drawing there are also cast shadows which are hard-edged and very dark and are cast by one form upon another. An example is the shadow that is cast by the nose onto the cheek.

A superb exercise for comprehending the idea of plasticity is to sketch a white Bowling pin. For a more controlled situation you can build yourself a black box with one side open that fully controls the light of one source and blocks out the light of other sources that could disturb the situation.

In closing, the use of the twelve-value scale together with the above tips allows you to create the necessary plasticity for your subjects.

Remi Engels, Ph.D.
http://www.articlesbase.com/visual-art-articles/guidelines-for-pencil-portrait-drawing-tone-and-form-in-relation-to-plasticity-736444.html

Becoming a single parent isn’t an end. It’s a beginning. Your new lifestyle is full of responsibility and challenges. It may be more important now than ever that you find time for yourself. You need to relax and have fun. It may have been a while, but you can date now.

You may not be ready to enter into a new relationship, but that doesn’t mean you can’t go out and have a good time with friends. Dating old friends is a great way to re-enter the single world and renew old friendships. They already know you, and they’re easy to talk to. You need someone now to talk to and to ask for advice. Old friends may also be a source for help around the house or at work.

But if you’re interested in meeting new people and getting into a more serious relationship, you may want to do some real-life dating. But dating as a new single parent can present unique challenges. Demands on your time may already be great.

Taking care of the kids, earning a living, and maintaining your household are time-consuming chores. That makes it even more important to make time for your own fun and relaxation. But time management skills will definitely be needed to keep your life from being chaotic and stressful.

You may be emotionally raw at this time. Whether you’ve lost your partner through separation, divorce, or death, you’re going through some really big life changes. You need to be careful not to jump into the first relationship that comes along. You need to have fun, but you also need some time to heal and become independent again.

Here are some things to consider:

Am I ready to date yet?

Re-entering the single scene can be frightening. You may not feel self-confident about your looks, or you may feel that you’ve lost some important social skills. But fear of dating shouldn’t be a deciding factor. Sooner or later, you’re going to have to take that big step to have a normal life again.

There are some things to think about, though. You’re coming through a difficult time, and you may be emotionally vulnerable and confused. You may not have the judgment to see your dates’ flaws. You must take care to protect yourself and your children from predators and people that will use you.

Are you prepared to tell your children you’re dating? Your kids are also going through a big change, and they may be insecure or jealous if a new adult is introduced to the family. Have you prepared them for this? Do they understand your feelings and support you? If your children aren’t ready for you to date, you may not be. But there’s a limit. The important thing is to be honest and open with them about what you need and want. After all, they aren’t dating the person. You are. Just keep the lines of communication open and clear.

Getting into relationships too soon is a common mistake for newly-single parents. You’re accustomed to being part of a couple and feel awkward and self-conscious going out alone. You may not be finished with the old relationship. Losing a partner, no matter how, involves going through a grieving process to heal emotionally and re-establish a normal life. Studies show that it takes at least a year for people to process their loss and move on. Be sure you’ve given yourself enough time to heal.

You may also need to tie up loose ends from the previous relationship. There may be financial and legal matters still open that must be closed. If your partner passed away, you’ll need to settle the estate, dispose of property, and finalize insurance issues. Better to focus on the business at hand while you’re grieving than to introduce a new complication into an already-complicated life.

You also need to take time to help your children grieve the loss. They may be feeling abandoned, and they’ll need your love, support, and encouragement to move forward. And they need to build a new relationship with you, one where you’re the only parent. Dating too soon can cheat them of this important time with you and create behavioral problems that are not easy to solve. Take it slow for their sake and for yours.

How do single parents find people to date?

It’s probably been a long time since you were in the dating scene, and you may have lost touch with your single friends and activities. One way to meet new people is through your friends. Perhaps your best friend knows someone they think would be perfect for you. Take a chance. Go on a blind date.

You also have a constraint that many singles don’t: time. It’s important for you to plan your social activities well in advance so you can get a baby-sitter or make other arrangements for your children. So, whatever you do to meet new people can’t be a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Many areas have singles groups where you can meet other unattached people. As long as you don’t have to make commitments, this is a great way to meet people. Group social activities are fun and safe. You get a chance to get to know people before being alone with them.

You may even be able to find social groups specifically for single parents. This way, you’ll meet people whose lives are more like yours. They have the same challenges and problems. You may find it easier to relate to another single parent, and certainly they will be more understanding when something comes up at the last minute.

What about relationships?

You are the only person who knows if you’re ready to start a serious relationship. Of course, you are not alone, and your children will influence your readiness and willingness to get into a relationship.

You need to be very clear in your own mind about where you are and what you want. Perhaps you only want companionship and social contact. If you’re not ready to get serious, let your dates know. Don’t allow yourself to become more involved than you can handle emotionally. Your first few dates shouldn’t be serious, and you don’t need to involve your children with your casual dates.

But if you’re lonely and feel you need someone to love, you may be more interested in getting serious. First, you must ask yourself why. Getting into a serious relationship because you’re lonely isn’t a great idea. You want to get involved with a person, not just fill a hole in your life. Be sure of your motives before you allow things to get to serious.

What to do when on a date?

You’ll want to know that your dates will be both fun and safe. Your family depends on you, and taking chances to date isn’t wise. Always be sure someone knows where you’re going and who you’re going with. Let them know when you’ll be home, and take your cell phone with you in case of an emergency. Let your date know about your family and that you might get a call. No surprises is a good policy.

When you go out, you’ll want to do something that helps you get to know each other. Look for places where you can talk and activities that encourage conversation and interaction. Movies aren’t a good idea for those first few dates because they don’t provide a good get-to-know-you environment. Better to go Bowling or play miniature golf than to go to a movie.

For first dates especially, it’s important that you go to public places. Your personal safety is very important, and you don’t want to take chances with people you don’t know. You might even want to arrange to meet your date somewhere so that you aren’t dependent on them for your ride home.

Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/parenting-articles/dating-for-single-parent-tips-to-identify-the-right-time-to-date-740368.html

One of the things that many singles have difficulty with is talking with a new person or going out on a first date. Whether it is chatting with someone that you met online or going on a blind date, these experiences can sometimes be uncomfortable and stressful. Here are some tips on first date ideas, as well as starting a conversation up and keeping it going.

First Date Ideas
For most people, the goal of a first date is to meet a person and to figure out if you are either interested or compatible with that person. While a first date doesn’t have to be a perfect 10 to know that there can be something in the future with this person, most people just want it to go positively.

One of the best places to go for a first date is to a coffee shop. Coffee shops are great, because you can sit and talk to one another. You won’t get to know each other sitting in a darkened movie theater staring at a screen for two hours. Coffee shops are usually made for conversation; they are affordable for singles on a budget and located in convenient locations. Plus you can meet during the evening or even schedule a lunch date.

If you find that you are not that sociable or pretty quiet when you date, you might want to set up a date where you both do an activity. First dates such as Bowling, rollerblading or ice skating are a great way to meet someone new and if the conversation slows down, you can focus on your activity. You can take this idea one step further and instead of doing an athletic based activity, you can choose a cultural activity, such as an exhibition, visiting a museum or enjoying a live musical performance.

Ultimately, your goal is to figure out if you enjoy this person’s company, so choose dates that fit your style and personality, while also giving you an opportunity to get to know someone new.

Conversation Starters
Let’s face it; it can be very difficult to start a conversation with someone that you don’t know at all or very well. While there are people that are experts and can make friends with anyone, most people usually find themselves tongue tied or speechless at certain moments. One of the ways to avoid this obstacle is to remember common and easy to use conversation starters.

First off, conversations starters are not closed ended sentences that require no input from the other person; they are open ended questions or statements that invite the other person to share their thoughts. You don’t have to ask very smart questions, you can just engage in small comfortable chit chat that gets you both talking, eventually, this small chit chat will lead to a more meaningful and interesting conversation. Some of the most common conversation starts are; how was your weekend? Have you been to a specific place before (the restaurant or coffee shop that you are at)? What area are you from originally? W school or college did you attend? You can also talk about movies, music, favorite television shows, etc. The goal is to relax and feel comfortable conversing with the other person, once relaxed and comfortable, the conversation will usually flow.

Roman Zazulak
http://www.articlesbase.com/dating-articles/first-date-tips-and-conversation-starters-100199.html

***Question is directed ideally at experienced breeders/Vets***
Hey everyone – my dog has just had her 1st litter (and last – so don’t mention spaying in your responses please as it is of no relevance to my question! She’ll be done once she’s finished weaning the pups)

It has faced me with my first situation of being unsure of what do to with my lil lady & Co. Everyone’s doing great. Had a few hiccups by letting people into her too much and it was a bit touch and go with whether she was going to mind the babies (see http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnTKNCEH2qkjiqwCvd1xtjMazKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20090905064824AAZ3iN8 if you want to read all about that – my entire question didn’t come out there however so my important questions go here! If you have any further help with that one though, please feel free to comment!)
She’s back in her room now and has remained there for the last 2 days back to just popping down to say hello – I have a few final questions on her though!

She hops in and out of the box when im in the room with her (probably when im not there too) she does jump back in once they start crying or anything so she’s fine! I just wanted to make sure that’s okay and normal for dam’s that have gotten used to the mothering thing… She tucks the pups up to keep them warm and everyone’s cosy to touch so no heat escaping fears (theres a hot water bottle if needed) I just want to make sure she’s okay to be getting sociable again (the fear of rejection thing scarred me – I’m paranoid about being vigilant for signs to watch!)

Also, is there anything I can give her to help with her up keep of milk production? The pups are hungry lil buggers and twice she’s ran out of milk. I give her bowls of kitten milk (see previous link) I had been giving her a condensed milk(tiny amounts)/warm water mix however after hearing what happened pups when honey was given to the nursing mother stopped for fear of the sugar content doing the same thing.. (horrid tales of a litter of pups anus’ closing over preventing excretion – poor things!) and moved to ensure securing the proper pups milk. Any other calcium increasing tips? Everyone in the last thread answered that with ’she’s producing enough milk if they’re fat’/’she has enough milk i promise!’.. Well, No. She isn’t and no she doesn’t. Cause she’s running out when they’re hungry and I have half hour sessions of crying puppies who wont drink the formula milk and an increasingly distressed mum who takes a while to calm down.
So no – there isn’t enough milk. Does further feeding help increase her stores? Weight has dropped off her (normal??) Shes back to what she looked like pre-pregnancy. (Pups aren’t even 1 week yet) Except for the teats obviously.

She still isn’t drinking bowls of plain water so I’ve kept putting a drop of milk in warm water and she drinks that okay. People have recommended a pinch of salt in her water to help with water retention, some clarification on that please :-s, or is there anything else I could give her to do the same thing which won’t pass on to the pups? (please only address this point if you’re an experienced breeder or vet/veterinary nurse – and please state you are!!)

Regarding the little guys: Everyone’s growing huge. They’re quiet until they’re hungry or need warming. 3 are enormous, the other 2 grow to the size the big one’s were the day previous (i.e All gaining weight) Everyone has big fat bellies and no deformities are present. Day 2 visit to the vet went excellent. My issue is: This is my 1st litter (and last for a long long time!!) and I unfortunately have no breeders or kennels/rescue centres near me to go get a crash course in puppy care, So I was hoping someone could take the time to give me a week by week of their development. I recognise this could entail a lot so if someone even has a reputable website to direct me too that would be awesome (experience is always better though!)

Understandably so breeders don’t seem to make this information readily available online (otherwise everyone would be breeding ‘cute little puppies!!!!’ – that’s fair enough!) but I still would like to know everyone is moving along okay and know when I should be concerned of someone being under developed. This is the most important question really!!

o0o0o one more: Walks for the Mom. Would it be okay to take her out for a quick walk? She had been getting fed up and restless so I did take her for a 5 min walk (she didn’t want to go far herself before coming home), Obviously not if its raining so she doesn’t chill the pups hoping back in, but again the rejection fear stopped me doing that until someone could confirm what they do with their dam’s – she was coming back – eating and not moving far from the pups when I did – and wrecked. she had a huge sleep.

I think that’s all my fears and questions for the mean time. Anything anyone may think useful to me would be grateful too, and much much appreciated.

Thanks in advance an
Been there, done That: Your response is something I was doing in my sleep hence the ignoring

If the post is too long – DON’T COMMENT you don’t know what you’re commenting on.
If I’ve heard from you before – DON’T COMMENT – I don’t want your advice again cause it obviously wasn’t good enough.

To repeat the extremely SIMPLE directions you were already given & obviously prefer to IGNORE ……..for your own bizarre reasons.

KEEP it in the ENCLOSED whelping pen except for putting outside to eliminate! Feed & water in the box.

KEEP everybody (& thing) WAY!

It WILL make enough milk!!! WILL! BUTT OUT! Do *NOT* supplement w/ANYTHING!!!

Pups need NOTHING from humans(except keeping bedding clean!) for 3
PLUS wks!

Here’s a tip for a dimbulb who can’t tell a DOG from a cow…….& REFUSES to listen to those that DO know WTF they’re doing=DOGS DON"T BAG UP LIKE CATTLE!! Each pup can only take a few CCs at a time…DO NOT BUTT IN & KILL THEM!!