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Post 510243 posted on 27-11-2017 at 03:50
Ideas Requested For DIY Repair Of A SATA HD Power Cable Connector
Quite some time ago (years), while reinstalling the power cable connector on a HD, I broke off a good size piece (a portion of the connector's housing) of the plastic connector that the power cable slides onto to make the connection to the HD's "ice pack" [yes the exact same "ice pack"design that I posted as a topic last week]; the ice pack is a heat sink + acts as a bay converter to take its 2.5" form factor HD to fit into a 3.5" bay in a desktop PC.
Due to the broken off piece of plastic, the fit of the cable connector has alway been quite precarious re 'staying put' when attached, i. e., it falls off (or loosens) at the drop of the proverbial hat (but beats reinstalling???? the OS on another setup).
After last's week topic on removing my used HDs from this type of design, I discovered that the torx screws/bolts are really solidly locked into place, and out of the 2 HDs with this design (8 screws all told), I could only manage to unscrew ONE. That reality means that I cannot simply remove the HD with the partially broken connector and swap it into an 'ice pack' with a unbroken connector [Amazon reviews on this item are mostly notfavorable re quality].
I'm looking for ideas to somehow repair the broken connector. There are really close tolerances for these connections; I've considered using a piece of electrical tape as a "filler/wedge", but thin as a piece of tape is, it could just crumple up as I fitted the connector, and not to mention getting the tape's glue backing all over the connection. And yes, I could take two really big rubber bands (around the length of the HD), and have them hold the connectors together but rubber bands dry out, etc., and, possibly would be a fire hazard as well as the HD heats up. That's about all that I've been able to come up with re rigging something up that would clamp the two connectors together (and I don't think an actual clamp would be feasible).
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Post 510245 posted on 27-11-2017 at 09:23
What is the exact model of the HDD. I'm not all that sure that they need that sort of heat sink for normal use.
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Post 510247 posted on 27-11-2017 at 12:09
Originally posted by LSemmens
What is the exact model of the HDD. I'm not all that sure that they need that sort of heat sink for normal use.
I agree with you BUT the problem is just how can I unscrew the torx bolts/screws holding the HD to the 'ice pack', and then run the HD 'normally'.
There are in carpentry, these gadgets called "screw extractors" that can remove a deformed screw head, but that process starts off with drilling a tiny hole in the deformed screw head in which you insert the screw extractor (which itself is inserted into the chuck of a electric drill [just like adrill bit]; BUT it's one thing to do that with a piece of inert wood, but quite another matter in an electronic device re vibration issues. AND these screw extractors do NOT always work at all in wood as per my own personal experience in using them, i. e., there's no guarantee that they would work anywhere. That would leave Plan C as drilling out the entire torx screw with a carbon steel drill bit, BUT even if successful (and no guarantee that it would be), that method basically destroys the threads that the torx screws is using--again from my personal experience with this type of a problem.
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425 Sunny Rest Road Palmerton, Pennsylvania 18071 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 100 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 1 Reviews
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Aug 2018 - $86.00
For those that are not familiar, Sunny Rest is Clothing OPTIONAL everywhere except the Pools, there nudity is a requirement. They do offer a discount for AANR members. I do not believe there are any other discounts.
There are a limited number of 'transient sites' and they are generally booked well in advance. The 'F' area is probably the best for 'Rig Rigs'. The 'C' area will fit smaller RVs and Trailers. Most of these sites have sewer hook ups, fire rings and picnic tables. The sites vary from fairly spacious to pretty tight. Our site was not in the larger camping area, but sort of sandwiched in among more permanent units. They do have rental units here, not RV's or Glamping Tent or Cabins, but rather 'Motel Rooms'. Keep in mind that while they do have camping and RV sites this is not primarily a Campground, but rather a resort with Camping. There are homes, home sites and some RV sites available to purchase. The store has some clothing and snacks, but is not a typical campground store and does not offer RV accessories.
The amenities include: Sand Volleyball court, Tennis courts, A decent size pool, a conversation pool that is heated, an indoor hot tub. There are three bars, one is poolside, one is in the restaurant and one is in the nite club. There are a host of regular activities, Dance instruction, yoga, cooking contests, costume contests, and more. They have two nature trails, one is marked 'Easy' and the other 'Hard'. They are maybe a mile or so long through open woods. Everyone here is pretty friendly same as any other CG. - blues traveler
1500 Rock Street Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 199 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 2 Reviews
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Aug 2018 - $55.00
We got there about 7:30 on Friday the office was closed we ran into a guy cutting the grass he helped us get a spot and asked if we were good or needed anything. We didn't and got set up. We found out the Office is pretty much closed on weekends but there are so many guys running around if we needed anything we would just grab one of them. Now this Campground is a Motorcycle and RV Campground we knew that going in. That is one of the reasons we went there. Just about everyone Rides and they all have just about as much or more into there Bikes than their campers but both look good or great. It is also a work in progress the Owner and Crew are working hard and adding more Sites. On Saturday they had a free with a Donation Live Band and Eats it went from about 8 to Midnight. Once the Band stopped everything stopped it was Lights out and quiet time. Yes there were Motorcycles but not late at night as the had respect for the other Campers. When we got there we were also greeted by one of the Owners and he had asked if we had everything we need as well. Like I said they are all a great bunch. We pulled out about 1030 on Sunday. - ztoymaker
Jun 2018 - $75.00
This time we stayed here they had Lehighton Bike Night so the price went up a little but we were all good. We had a Blast the whole weekend. One of the Owners said they had 2000 people last years and this year he thinks they doubled it. It was one hell of a party. All I can say if you ride a Bike of any kind come to Riders Resort. This is our second time and there will be more in 2019. - ztoymaker
1435 Germans Rd Lehighton, Pennsylvania 18235 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 66 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 16 Reviews
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May 2019 - $49.00
Nice park very friendly staff. They helped back in the RV and offered any help if needed. Sites were large and level. There was a pool but not open yet. Would go again. - bldhnd617
May 2018 - $45.00
Large percentage of seasonal campers but very quiet and well kept. Campground is terraced and roads are all maintained gravel. Our campsite was open, grass and dirt, level with 30 + 50 amp service, fire pit, and a picnic table. There were trees throughout the campground but the site we chose was open to satellite service. They escort you to your campsite. This is being developed as a destination campground. So far, they have a pool, playground, full size basketball court, soccer field, etc. - don-marg
Apr 2018 - $47.00
This is a small park mostly filled with seasonals. There was a pool but, due to the lingering cold weather, I don't believe it was open yet. It was quiet, well-kept and all the staff that I spoke to were very nice and helpful. There were two washers and 3 dryers in the coin-operated laundry. Our first site required that we level with the front tires on blocks so we requested, and were granted, a change in site on the second morning. The internal roads are easy to navigate, but I would suggest big rigs bypass the first sign at Germans Rd (if you are coming west on 895), go to Lauchnor Rd and backtrack a bit. Germans Rd is very rough and there is a weight limit of 10 tons on part of it. Lauchnor Rd was in much better shape. Shopping and restaurants are not really convenient. - CnCOntheGo
6750 KOA Drive New Tripoli, Pennsylvania 18066 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 92 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 70 Reviews
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May 2019 - $60.00
We really liked this park. Lots of trees and a stream runs through the middle of it. It was a bit tight to navigate the turns with a 43 foot coach but possible. - Tour49
Sep 2018 - $50.00
They took us on short notice on a busy weekend. Site was level but wet and muddy. Lots of nearby barking dogs and loud people. OK for a one-night stay in a pinch. - D-S
Jul 2018 - $53.00
This was an overnight stop home and it was a great place to stop. Our site was a back in and we did have to unhook for the evening in order to fit. There was a 9 hole miniature golf course that the kids and I enjoyed. We will stay here again if we ever come back to the area. - alnal90
790 57 Dr Palmerton, Pennsylvania 18071 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 180 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 22 Reviews
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Jul 2018 - $43.00
We have stayed here a couple times over the years. They are a little unique in that the 'transient' sites are mostly Buddy Sites. Not bad if you are traveling with friends and Family, but it could be an issue if your neighbor is not to your liking (or you theirs!) We had more than ample space for our 40' A and my brother's B. While we usually leave the park each day and tour the area, this time we never left. It was quiet and the weather was just about perfect. One other 'oddity' is that the pool is OVER THERE meaning it is a hike from any site in the park. It's nice, just not near anyone. This is neither good nor bad, just different. We will definitely return here in the future. One more oddity, we don't get any OTA channels here, but right next to us my brother had about 15 channels! Weird that! - blues traveler
Jun 2018 - $47.00
A gem of a park. Quiet. Clean. Gorgeous views. Many seasonals so there are activities, a mini cafe and store. Sites aren't too level so bring extra levelers - but it's worth it. - mac2school
Jul 2016 - $39.00
A very nice and quiet campground people very friendly. - dakotaroxy
129 Lentz Trl Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 180 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 13 Reviews
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Sep 2018 - $62.00
Roads to sites potholed and bumpy. Very few level sites. Very wooded, which we liked. Poor wifi. - Dennison
Jul 2018 - $55.00
Their wifi or cable didn't work the entire stay. The site was uneven but usable after some adjustment to the TT. Had to raise the wheels and lower the jack as far as it would go. The bathroom is constructed of plywood and 2x4's with no paint or other aesthetics. On the plus side you are as close to Jim Thorpe as you can get - just make a right turn out of the driveway. - Voyager XII
Aug 2016 - $60.00
First off I want to say that the staff at this campground are great. Very friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately that's where the positive review ends. We were there this past week for several days to enjoy activities in Jim Thorpe. We rented (and were assigned) cabin #4. It was hands-down the filthiest cabin we have rented in over 20 years of camping. It was dark, dank, and simply uninviting. The ceiling fan was so dirty that we dared not turn it on to keep the dirt from being flung all over the place. The pools were even worse. The adult pool was murky and the children's pool was dirty. It was very obvious that the man in charge of maintaining the campground (owners son) was overwhelmed and not able to keep up with maintaining this facility. Quiet hours were not enforced during our entire stay. We had the misfortune of being 2 cabins away from a bunch of drunks who could care less about their surroundings and partied every night till 2 AM. This campground has potential but they need to hire more people in order to make it happen. Please keep in mind I'm basing my review on cabin #4 (as well as the cabin next to it, those folks weren't happy either) and have no opinion on the RV or tent areas. - elopez412
2375 Benders Dr Bath, Pennsylvania 18014 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 256 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 15 Reviews
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Jul 2018 - $40.00
Says pet friendly but that's incorrect. I can understand not wanting dogs near the water for those fishing at high prices, or swimming. But the rules of where you can walk your dog are very strict. The staff isn't very friendly. And I'm sure unless you're a permanent fixture here, you're treated like crap. Sad, because it's pretty. But I doubt we will be back. I've been to so many other places in this state much much nicer. This one happened to be 10 minutes from home. I was hoping it could be a nice stay-cation. - Crystaljean
Apr 2018 - $32.00
Beautiful park with plenty to keep you busy. We went fishing at the lake, had a great time. We also played mini golf and after that we relaxed by the fire while the kids played in the arcade. I really like the fact that there is security at night and quiet hours from 11pm to 8 am. Its a fun place for the whole family. - paulyboy
Oct 2017 - $38.00
We stayed at Evergreen Lakes for 13 nights to visit family and friends in the area. This is an older campground that is mostly seasonal RV, older TT and fifth wheels. The first site we were put into was to low in the back for a motorhome, so the let us move to D46. The interior roads have a lot of low branches. While the wooded setting is pretty and quiet, it was not a big rig friendly CG and I'm only 35 foot. I saw voltages as high as 132 at night when the demand dropped due to cool nights (45-49) and few RV's had Heat Pumps. You are required to run your hot water on propane because of the 30 amp service. After my lengthy stay I came to find out that they have at least eight 30 amp/water/sewer setups right at the entrance in a stone area. I asked if they'd let me stay there if I come back and they said yes if it is after April and before mid-October. Unfortunately this is really the only CG close to the Bethlehem/Easton, PA area. On future trips I will return if I can stay in the open area at the entrance rather than have to be in the sites in the woods. My Rate reflects a weekly rate. I paid for 2 weeks for a 13 day stay as it was cheaper than there nightly rate. Cash or Check only, no CC. Staff: Friendly and Helpful Inner Roads: Paved/stone Site No.: D46, Wooded so No Satellite Site: Backin, Power and sewer were convenient, but water, cable were between our site and the one behind us, Site Level: level Power: 30a, 118-132v Water: 40 psi and lower depending on demand Sewer: No issues WiFi: No WiFi, but had 3 to 4 bars with AT&T Cell. - Russ G
625 Lentz Trl Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 137 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 1 Reviews
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Aug 2006 - $32.00
Beautiful wooded campground in a county park along a lake. No hookups - primarily tent sites and rustic cabins. Anything bigger than a pop-up wouldn't fit due to most sites being heavily wooded and rocky. If you don't mind roughing it this is a great place to go for fishing, lake swimming, and boating. Highly recommend it! The quaint shops and cafes of Jim Thorpe are only 5 minutes down the mountain. - Jeannette
268 Old Route 22 Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19530 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 125 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 101 Reviews
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Sep 2018 - $50.00
Situated in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, alongside I-78 (you do hear some road noise), is Pine Hill RV Park with its wide-open spaces and long, level sites complete with a picnic table (fire rings are available upon request). Check-in was quickly accomplished at the park office building in which a well-stocked store is also located. In addition to RV sites, the park also has cabin rentals, a very large recreation hall with game room, miniature golf, horseshoe pits, and a huge grassy play area complete with a swing set, slide, and volleyball court. If satellite reception is important to you, you will want to request a relatively tree-free site, as the majority of the park has beautiful mature trees. We did not use the laundry facilities nor the showers, so we cannot address any comments toward those. While staying at the park, we did drive an hour to Hershey, PA to attend the Hershey RV Show. For our short-term stay, Pine Hill served our purposes very nicely. - HRTravelers
Sep 2018 - $48.00
Back-in site. Level, but kind of close to neighbor. First site I was on the power was not enough to run the air conditioner. No problem as we moved to next site over. Internet wasn't useful at all, especially when CG filled up. If noise doesn't bother you, this is the place, as you get road noise from old rte. 22 and Interstate 78. Due all to this noise, I'd probably look elsewhere if in the area again. - maineman
Sep 2018 - $40.00
Nice campground convenient to I-78. Decent space between sites. Cable TV is decent cable TV, wifi at the end away from the office is poor. I was there with a small rally and several of us had trouble maintaining 120v electrical service. No issues with water and sewer. Our site wasn't level, but manageable. - DrLewie
149 Robin Hill Rd. Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania 19534 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 212 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 39 Reviews
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Jun 2018 - $1.00
We stayed at this campground because we were visiting family and friends, and it's part of our Thousand Trails membership. Most of the sites are seasonal sites, many that are unkept with junk & garbage sitting around, and grass not being mowed. Sites are dirt/grass with picnic and fire ring. Some back in, some back to back, some pull through. FHU with cable. Extra for WiFi & 50 amp.
This is an old park that has not been kept up. Most of the 'transient' and week-end sites are level, back in sites, but VERY close together. During the week, this park is pretty much empty, and is very quiet. The week-ends are alot more busy, with the seasonal sites and people coming in with their dogs and riding golf carts throughout the park, disobeying the speed limits.
It's not a horrible park, but should not be advertised as a "Resort." We would stay here again. - RiversedgePA
Oct 2017 - $56.00
By stream, but tree on my site was old and dying, dropping big branches in the wind and storms that went through. No security for a so called resort. Myself and a group goes to Robin Hill every year. This year was the worst. Was placed between two campers with loads of uncontrolled kids. They had no common courtesy to the people around them. They were up to 2:30 am for two nights. Campground had no security going around like most campgrounds to tell people to be quiet. Camp store closed up early on Sunday night. For the price was not worth what they are offering. - ScottW72
Jun 2017 - $64.00
The price brings the rating down. This is not a luxury resort and not worth $64 a night. Grass was high. Store barely has anything in it. Arcade is full of old games and a few of them don't work. Building behind barn is falling down, hopefully no kids go past the caution tape keeping them out. People drinking and spilling beer IN the pool. A bunch of drunk people drinking and shooting pool in the arcade. My guess would be that this is a weekly occurrence, as the people doing it had golf carts. The staff is friendly and they do have lots of activities. It's close to home so it's a good weekend getaway for us, but we only go here when we have a discount of some sort. There is nothing about this campground that justifies the $64 a night fee. - Mike Jh


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Mathanga vanpayar erissery/Pumpkin and cowpea in coconut gravy
Kerala cusine is blessed with a wide veriety of coconut flavoured dishes..It ia an important dish that we cant avoid while preparing sadya(feast).Did you check my Padavalanga parippu erissery ?
Pumpkin / mathanga (cubed) : 1 cup
Cow pea /vanpayar : 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tspn
Chilly powder : 1/2 tspn
To grind:
Coconut (grated) : 1/2 cup
Cumin sees / jeerakam : 1/2 tspn
Garlic : 1 clove(optional)
Green chilly : 3
To temper:
- Mustard seeds : 1/4 tspn
- Dry red chilly : 2
- Grated coconut:3 tblspn
- Curry leaves : 2 springs
- Coconut oil
- Soak cow pea over night and pressure cook it with salt turmeric powder and red chilly powder.
- Once the pressure settles add cubed pumkin pieces and cook till the pumpkin turns soft.
- Now grind all the ingredients listed under "to grind".Don't add more water to grind .
- Mix the ground paste with cooked pumkin and cowpea.The gravy should be thick.
- Heat the pan with oil and add mustard .When it starts to splutter add dry red chilly and curry leaves.
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D.C. United President Kevin Payne told the Insider that the club has begun evaluating Coach Tom Soehn and plans to decide within a month whether to offer him a new contract. Soehn is in the final year of a three-year deal.
"We have to determine whether we believe, for the immediate long term, if Tommy is the guy to lead the team. We don't go into this with our minds made up. We want to almost treat it like a blank slate."
Meantime, it appears General Manager Dave Kasper will return. Said Payne: "We're very pleased with Dave. We think Dave is the best in the league at his job."
The online and print-edition story is here.
In evaluating Soehn, Payne said many factors will be considered: missing the playoffs again, development of young players, the burden of a congested calendar, communication, continuity, Soehn's evolution as a coach, the importance of maintaining DCU's style, etc.
Payne noted that, under Soehn, United won the Supporters' Shield in 2007, the U.S. Open Cup last year and finished with a winning record in the Champions League this year. "There are teams in our league that haven't done that in 15 years. It's not like it's been a disaster. It's a hard decision to make. It really comes down to: What's the best way for this club to go forward? It's not an easy decision."
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I can't believe they even have to think about this!!!! I hope they try and get Richie Williams.
Posted by: VirginiaFan | October 26, 2009 8:35 PM | Report abuse
This should be a no brainer... I really can't see what there is think about!!! Sohen should be fired period !!!
Posted by: ThE-BaRRa-BrAvA-KiD | October 26, 2009 8:36 PM | Report abuse
Hope this is just a courtesy??
Posted by: the_slammer | October 26, 2009 8:41 PM | Report abuse
Yes, it's a courtesy. Remember, this is the club that doesn't fire coaches outright but generally allows their contracts to expire first and then choose not to renew.
Yeah, if Richie Williams was available, I'd grab him as a head coach right away. My next option would be Preki. I think there is going to be tremendous potential for head coach turnover this offseason. Potentially you've got us, NYRB, RSL, Chicago, Colorado, Chivas, KC, maybe Toronto all probably looking to replace a head coach.
Posted by: JoeW1 | October 26, 2009 8:45 PM | Report abuse
Immediate Long Term?
Posted by: VamosUnited1 | October 26, 2009 8:45 PM | Report abuse
I want to be fair to Tommy. I mean, I wish him well but it didn't look like the team responded when their backs were against the wall. Yes, at the very end, when it was too late, they had some fight. Tired or no, the San Jose game showed how little control he had.
We fans create our own echo chamber, "off with his head", I can appreciate that. OTOH, I don't know how you can come to another conclusion.
Posted by: bdwooton | October 26, 2009 8:48 PM | Report abuse
RSL? Colorado? Chivas? Seems like they all have good coaches right now.
Posted by: CACuzcatlan | October 26, 2009 8:48 PM | Report abuse
If Tom Soehn comes back I'll start smoking crank, not crack but crank. Seriously.
Posted by: Poopy_McPoop | October 26, 2009 9:02 PM | Report abuse
One of the factors to consider is that DC United should have a higher standard for success than other teams in the league. Maybe that sounds arrogant, but you can't boast "We Win Trophies," yet settle for missing the MLS playoffs two years running.
Posted by: I-270Exit1 | October 26, 2009 9:10 PM | Report abuse
Haha it hasn't been a disaster. Silly fans. I mean the club has just been in a downward spiral in Tom Soehn's tenure. No big deal. I mean we can just finish last next year. It happens...
Posted by: totalfootballer | October 26, 2009 9:11 PM | Report abuse
Immediate Long Term is a good name for a band that covers 80's music. Or a screen name for someone who quotes it.
Posted by: I-270Exit1 | October 26, 2009 9:22 PM | Report abuse
Wow, so Payne's description of Soehn's tenure is "not a disaster". If this was NYRB or a Guns N Roses comeback album I'd be more than satisfied with that, but hearing Kevin Payne say that just sends me bad vibes.
Posted by: Rosslyn45 | October 26, 2009 9:29 PM | Report abuse
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Posted by: I-270Exit1 | October 26, 2009 9:32 PM | Report abuse
I hope this is posturing from payne to not throw Tommy under the bus. It would allow him to get a new job without that awful stigma. We are aclass organization...I hope.
If it is not posturing and they really want to bring soehn back than god save us all.
Posted by: strago | October 26, 2009 9:35 PM | Report abuse
The team has gotten worse each year he has been in charge. Supporters Shield is an impressive trophy, Open Cup is not, Runner's Up to the Open Cup is meaningless. Over half the teams in the MLS make the playoffs and we have not made it in two years. If they renew his contract its garbage. They should offer Nowak his job back.
If Soehn is the coach of DCU next season I'll be a Red Bulls fan. I'm all for team loyalty, but its not the same team it was three years ago. The team has been gutted twice, and will be a third time, mostly likely before the start of next season. The only players that are still on the team from when Nowak was coach are Moreno, Olsen, Gomez, Simms, McTavish and Namoff. Only three of them are regular starters and only Namoff and Simms needs to be kept for next season.
The team has changed from attacking, possession oriented soccer to playing kick ball. We used to have a solid goalie and now we have no consistency in that position. We used to have a solid defense and now we have two quality defenders and the rest are garbage. We used to have one of the best midfields in the league and now it is very average. Our attack was dominating and now it is old.
What has Soehn done to make DC a better team?
Posted by: bighungry | October 26, 2009 9:37 PM | Report abuse
When we finally got the second half of the game inbetween Comcast's other important programs, did my eyes deceive me or was one of our player's behind Coach munching on something?
Posted by: VirginiaFan | October 26, 2009 9:40 PM | Report abuse
Repeat from an earlier thread......
152 days until United's first league match of 2010!
Posted by: Curious99 | October 26, 2009 9:45 PM | Report abuse
It only looks like kick-ball because the team doesn't have the ball-control skills and speed to maintain possession.
Should we be frightened when the team's chairman says he's looking at the "immediate long-term"? Is he taking elocution lessons from the former President?
Posted by: fischy | October 26, 2009 9:47 PM | Report abuse
I would prefer the extended short term.
Posted by: Reignking | October 26, 2009 9:50 PM | Report abuse
I'm certainly glad that DCU fans are not in charge of deciding team direction. Too many knee-jerk reactions. I think it is correct to look at the big picture over the 3 years Soehn has been in charge. I do think the team will decide to make a change but I sure hope that change isn't to ABMOD or any other former DCU player. None of them have the experience and there are other high quality choices. I like Payne's comment about player development. That is really the long term for most teams. Who in the MLS are good measurements against this criteria; Nichols, Schmidt, Kinnear? Their teams always seem to be able to put decent players on the field even when facing congested schedules or key player injury. By that measure, I think DCU has been weak. I doubt Soehn will be back in 2010.
Posted by: rtm1 | October 26, 2009 10:01 PM | Report abuse
I'm not renewing my season tickets (13 years straight) until coaching and player releases are sorted out. If Sohen is back, I'm not.
Posted by: sec204 | October 26, 2009 10:07 PM | Report abuse
Payne citing the Champion's League is silly. That competition clearly mean so little to the organization that they are happy trotting out the weak squads that we did. The strong endorsement of Kasper is the most damning thing about Soehn. If the GM had all the best players then who else is to blame?
Posted by: mbyrd28 | October 26, 2009 10:17 PM | Report abuse
Question, what is dave kaspers role exactly for DC?
Posted by: BolivianDCFan | October 26, 2009 10:23 PM | Report abuse
Am glad the DC United honchos aren't making knee jerk reactions like those morons over in Ashburn. Still, Soehn must go. He won the supporter's shield in 2007 with Nowak's squad. And the Champions' league is a joke. Soehn certainly treated it as one with his stupid and inexplicable lineups.
Posted by: tundey | October 26, 2009 10:24 PM | Report abuse
I'm curious: how much later will we be hearing "much more"? Is it worth staying up for, or will it be more like a tomorrow morning kind of surprise?
Posted by: HWLongfellow | October 26, 2009 10:25 PM | Report abuse
What? This is no knee jerk reaction. If you read anybody's comments you would realize that this is a club that has, over the past 3 years, declined from the best in the league to the worst. If you don't make the playoffs you are one of the worst you are not average. You can suck for half the season and make the playoffs. This season wasn't an anomaly it proves that last season's sucking was not solely due to injuries. Even if you disagree with the fact that soehn won the SS in the first season was lucky because he had Nowak's players and resources. Once Soehn got a squad with his own guys hes been bad. And really I know some people may disagree with me but i don't think soehn has gotten the most out of his players and he hasn't put them in positions to succeed.
Posted by: totalfootballer | October 26, 2009 10:37 PM | Report abuse
Hey VirginiaFan...I think that was Kocic sharing an apple with someone else (I don't remember who...)
Posted by: combedge | October 26, 2009 10:40 PM | Report abuse
Soehn has to go but so must half this team. Kasper as the best in the league? Questionable.
The truth is that we have lost touch with reality of this league. The MLS has become a league reliant of physical power. Speed of play and physical power are the most important elements found in this league. (I am not arguing that this is a good thing, just that this is the current situation.) DC United has become a team of old farts who lack the physical power to dominate, or even compete, in this league.
DC has always been a team playing cutting edge technical soccer (for MLS). This I love. Yet, we need to go out and find the right mixture of physical power which will allow for us to play smooth passing football and be able to stretch defenses.
Until we can get in behind a back line we are going to struggle. Every team knows how to play us: Sit deep because our strikers can't penetrate, and counter on an aging midfield.
But what do I know?
Posted by: grubbsbl | October 26, 2009 10:43 PM | Report abuse
In the truncated short-term I will pretend that Kevin Payne said nothing today about either Tom Soehn or Dave Kasper.
Extended mid-term prognostication: I may be with Sec. 204, I've only put a deposit on next year's season tix, always can cancel.
Posted by: griffin1108 | October 26, 2009 10:47 PM | Report abuse
blank slate, ha!
Posted by: FatSickBoot | October 26, 2009 10:56 PM | Report abuse
A month before a decision is made? What happened to the 24 months that have preceded this one? No MLS playoffs means you aren't in the top 8 of the league, but he cites a second rate Cup championship from last year over a USL side? Then there's the failure to advance in the CCL.
If you fire him now, you might get a quality replacement in early and get them going on the tweaks/overhaul.
Posted by: delantero | October 26, 2009 11:13 PM | Report abuse
The team has gotten worse each year he has been in charge.
Posted by: bighungry | October 26, 2009 9:37
2008: 17-23-6 (WLD) 1.25 pts/game Won USOC, Fail in CCL and missed playoffs by hitting the posts (37 points in league -8 GD)
2009: 17-11-16 (WLD) 1.54 pts/game Finalist USOC, best MLS record in CCL and missed playoffs by hitting the posts (40 pts in league -1 GD)
While I think DCU probably needs a new direction, I think it already started and we can't see the forest for the trees. We began jettisoning old foreigners for young Americans this year and improved dramatically in the WL column, if you look at the facts. A few big foreigners and a core group of good Americans win in this league. Playing 10 games in 31 days gives you no time to recover, much less work on weaknesses.
Next year with a huge salary cap space, good young Americans, and a dozen fewer games than this year should be a big help, regardless of who's coaching.
Posted by: soyinocente1 | October 26, 2009 11:28 PM | Report abuse
I imagine there are a number of reasons why KP set out a month to "decide". The team isn't going to let Soehn go, and then go through a circus trying to land a coach. I've seen too many teams that act precipitously and get turned down publicly by candidates. This leads to the public perception that the team ends up being saddled with a second, third or fourth choice coach. Also, in the meantime, the team has no coach. Not a good situation.
There may be good reasons why KP is waiting a month. KP my be sincere in saying he doesn't know what he'll do. Or, he may be biding time to see who might become available. In which case, there's no good reason to leave the team without a coach in the interim.
The only reason to let go of Soehn now would be if the team would dive right into an intensive search for his replacement -- and fears it might lose out on their top choices if they wait. Suppose they're waiting to see what Chivas does with Preki, or they're waiting to interview someone (Spencer? Sarachan?) who is with a playoff team? Maybe even Arena would consider a DC return if he won the Cup -- utter speculation on my part, but I'm laying out the case why it may be a while before United hires a new coach, even if they did decide tomorrow to let Soehn go. In the meantime, they have a full staff that can assist with evaluating the current roster and help scout prospects.
MLS is not like most other professional leagues. Teams do not have well-developed personnel/scouting offices. If they fire the coaches, they lose probably 90% of the staff involved in scouting and personnel evaluation. That won't do the team any good.
While I am hoping that KP decides the team needs new blood on the field and in the staff, I applaud his taking a methodical approach.
Posted by: fischy | October 26, 2009 11:44 PM | Report abuse
soyinocente makes some excellent points.
Posted by: fischy | October 26, 2009 11:45 PM | Report abuse
This is one of those Brothers Grimm help the kids have nightmares fairy tales, right?
Posted by: Alejandro_10 | October 26, 2009 11:50 PM | Report abuse
It may have been Nowak's team in 07, but some epic front office failures after that season left Tommy in a bad spot. And I disagree that the product has declined since one year ago. I think they've made some progress in every area since 08, and that includes Soehn's overall performance. They are well-positioned for continued improvement in '10.
But clearly Soehn could have done better with the squad he had. 45 points on the MLS table, a legit .500 record, was my benchmark. I think a better coach could have gotten that out of this team, and I think DCU needs to go in another direction.
But Kasper and Payne both had some hand in the post-07 meltdown, so while they do listen to STHs, that gives them a different perspective. They're the ones running a multi-million dollar corporation. And I'm sure they both can tell you working for DCU is no glamor gig, no matter who you are.
I think they'll make a change -- the FO's gotten better in the past year, too, despite the stadium issue -- but it's not as simple as some people seem to think.
Posted by: Godfather_of_Goals | October 26, 2009 11:51 PM | Report abuse
If they give Soehn a month and don't re-sign him, we go into the expansion draft, brief trade window, and first round of waivers blind. How does that help us in any way, shape, or form?
Posted by: jason1551 | October 27, 2009 12:09 AM | Report abuse
@jason -- the point is the team would use the interim to evaluate Soehn AND any potential replacements. If they decide to cut him lose, I'd be stunned if it takes more than a couple of weeks to name the new coach. The won't fire Tommy unless they have a good idea what they want in a new coach -- and maybe even who they want to take over.
Posted by: fischy | October 27, 2009 12:15 AM | Report abuse
On Player Development... When's the last time anyone drafted two rookies that ended up becoming high impact starters, AND signed a youth academy player with TONS of promise?
Just askin'...
Like I said before, this isn't the type of decision making that gets done overnight. While many here have spent months shunning DCU players and coaches alike, long before the season had played itself out, I'd guess everyone in the team was looking at the bright side and hoping for favorable results.
We don't want to see them hire a Zorn or anything do we?
Posted by: DadRyan | October 27, 2009 12:18 AM | Report abuse
Relax, people. You don't actually expect Payne to rip Soehn publicly, do you? He has too much class for that.
I fully expect that DCU will not re-sign (as opposed to "fire") Soehn.
Posted by: PrinceBuster21 | October 27, 2009 12:46 AM | Report abuse
It is good that Payne doesn't rip Tommy publicly. I have no doubt that they will have a new coach for 2010, but I'd think they'd want him place in 2-3 weeks to get a jumpstart on evaluating for the draft and winter transfer window.
With the Dave Kasper decision, I can see him getting credit for their drafting Pontius and Wallace and also developing Bill Hamid from the youth academy this year, but the acquisition of foreign players has been a disaster under his watch (e.g. Gallardo, Peralta, Niell, Martinez, Guerrero), and I'd think that alone would disqualify Kasper as the "best" in the league at his general manager role.
Wasn't he the one who led that effort?
Posted by: billindmd | October 27, 2009 1:58 AM | Report abuse
"If you fire him now, you might get a quality replacement in early and get them going on the tweaks/overhaul."-Delantero
Yeah I agree. Fire him NOW. The FO needs to make a statement to the players, fans, and other teams showing the obvious disappointment and discontent. Over the last two years, DC United has not lived up to its name, or reputation. It needs to be conveyed that our performances and results are NOT ACCEPTABLE by our standards of success. Missing the playoffs and failing to advance in CCL two straight years is horrendous, especially when so many of the game performances were so disheartening and uninspiring.
Tom Soehn's incorrigibility has haunted DC for the last two years and will continue to do so as long as Kevin Payne keeps him here. Why is Payne reluctant to change or go against the tradition of "waiting" to make personnel decisions? History has shown and proven that civilizations, businesses and even people that don't change ultimately fail. Is this really something that requires much thought?! Look at the player's frustrations and outbursts, the inconsistent line-ups, the reduced production and motivation, the chemistry, the results! Why make everyone nervous and anxious by saying the head coach will be judged on a "blank slate"? I think DC United fans deserve better. I think we all deserve some much needed relief and peace of mind after all we've been through, together and united, over the last 2 years.
Posted by: redskinsux | October 27, 2009 2:44 AM | Report abuse
RSL and Colorado? Really?
RSL has one of MLS's best playmakers, a fringe national team defensive midfielder, a group of good strikers, one of the best center back pairings in the league, and a respectable goalkeeper. They also have one of the more difficult venues to play at due to the altitude. Despite all that, they barely made it into the playoffs. I'd argue that Kreis is holding that team back. I wouldn't mind taking Garth Lagerwey off their hands as our GM, though.
Gary Smith turned the Rapids into a good team. However, the moment their wide players started getting hurt, he had no other ideas and things fell apart. In MLS, being able to adapt because you've been hit by some bizarre circumstance is a must, and thus far he has shown that he can't.
Couldn't agree more. Measuring ourselves by the standards of other MLS clubs is unacceptable. The standard we should be meeting was set under Arena and Nowak (and to a lesser extent, during the Rongen custodianship). The last time we played that well over a period of time was during the first half of 2007. That's 2 full seasons and a large chunk of a third.
I know Payne is trying to get the angry mob forming outside RFK to maybe put down the pitchforks for a second. I don't really think he hews to a "Things aren't so bad" way of thinking. However, I can't help but be slightly insulted by that kind of talk. I'm not stupid. The standard isn't being met, and even if things aren't the hellish disaster some United fans paint them out as, that doesn't mean we should chill out.
Another "couldn't agree more". DC United only played kickball under Hudson. This year's team constantly tried to play the right way. The problem is that we had too many slow thinkers and too many players plagued by inconsistency with their first touch or passes.
That's why we needed to use Pontius up front. Yeah, it probably meant benching a DP and our best finisher. So what? I'll take creating 10 real chances with a so-so forward getting onto most of them over creating 2-3 for Emilio. With Quaranta and Wallace on the flanks and Moreno or Gomez available to supply the class and smarts, Pontius could have easily ended up with as many goals as Emilio while our overall style would have been much more dangerous.
Posted by: Chest_Rockwell | October 27, 2009 4:58 AM | Report abuse
Good points. I know I'm not the only one saying we need tweaks rather than the TNT approach. A couple starters need improvement, and we need new leadership on the bench.
2008's team needed to be blown up because there were too many bad parts. This year's team is closer to being good.
For what it's worth, Guerrero was acquired from within MLS (unlike the rest of that list), and frankly I've always thought Soehn misused him.
Still, your point stands. Kasper's done some very good things here, but he's also had some big slip-ups. Being the best requires consistency. Kasper has drafted well (though Euro clubs have run off with about half of his good picks) and it seems like his network abroad is deeper than the other GMs in MLS. However, his eye for young talent appears much sharper than his eye for finished products.
Personally, I'm not at all surprised that United is taking a measured approach. This has never been a knee-jerk organization (which, for those of you furiously shouting for immediate action, makes us more palatable to potential new coaches). Frankly, I believe we might be without a new boss by the time the expansion draft comes around. If we're trying to snag someone with a playoff team, we probably have to wait until they're eliminated. If we want Williams, we probably have to wait for NY to screw up and tell him they want a big name.
I don't want the team to make a quick decision; I want them to make the right decision.
Posted by: Chest_Rockwell | October 27, 2009 5:17 AM | Report abuse
I won't argue the point that it is time for a new coach, although I say again Guus Hiddink (or whoever you think is the best coach in the world) could have been our coach this year and the result would have been maybe 45 points instead of the 40 we got. We would have gotten into the MLS playoffs and we would have promptly gotten beat out of sight. Big deal. Such an outcome would still, rightly, have been deemed by the learned posters on this board as a failure.
The way you have to structure an MLS team to position it for a serious run at the title is to get a core of highly skilled foreign players, the bulk of whom form the spine of the team. Last season DC tried to do that with Jakovic in the central defense, Gomez central attacker, and Moreno and Emilio up top, with Fred wide.
The next thing you do is try to fill out other positions with good or at least serviceable American talent. Hence, DC went with the likes of Quaranta, Olsen, Namoff, Pontius, Wallace, etc.
Well, on balance, the keys of that strategy did not pan out. Moreno's wonderful skills did help us win some games but his lack of pace almost cancelled that out. Same with Gomez. Emilio fell off a cliff. Fred, it turned out, can't play soccer anymore. And no, he is no better "in his natural position in the middle". We tried him there, and he stunk there, too. Olsen should have hung up his boots but didn't, and was a huge net liability who badly slowed an already painfully slow attack. "Backpass" Quaranta made a little noise early on but othwerwise showed hinself to be a once promising player now, at best, struggles to maintain viability as a journeyman.
Bottom line: too many of our players were too old, too slow, too banged-up and worn out, or just plain not good enough. You can't get blood out of a turnip, and you can't coach old, slow, worn-out players to be Lionel Messis.
"You can't fire the players", it is said, so you fire the coach. OK, fine. I would love to have Preki in here as our coach. Or Richie Williams. Or Bruce Arena again.
But until we get a completely new set of skilled, core players, the results are going to be the same.
Posted by: Ron16 | October 27, 2009 7:44 AM | Report abuse
I can translate for those that don't speak BS (not Big Soccer) corporate double talk.
KP: "We have our eyes on a few candidates, but we're not going to commit to not re-signing TS - or cutting him loose, until we have the other coach wrapped up. One of the coaching candidates is involved with the play-offs, our request to interview him has been denied by the play-off team until after the season.
PY on DK: Turning over both TS and KP would leave us too thin in the front office during this crucial off-season. If we can get a coach who can run the front office (but I'm doubtful) and that "WE" trust, DK may be gone too. But I don't think this is going to happen.
Posted by: J_S_F | October 27, 2009 7:56 AM | Report abuse
Last I heard, Jim Zorn is not "officially" available. But everyone expects him to be available once he gets his last paycheck for the season.
That's probably what Kevin Payne means by "immediate long term."
Posted by: Joel_M_Lane | October 27, 2009 9:41 AM | Report abuse
@Poopy_McPoop, can you obtain a prescription card for ice in California these days?
Posted by: DadRyan | October 27, 2009 10:09 AM | Report abuse
2007: Win the Supporters Shield, but bounced from the play-offs.
2008: Win the US Open Cup but miss play-offs.
2009: Miss play-offs, lose the US Open Cup, but we had a nice record in the CCL (which we got bounced from).
There seems to be a trend here...but not a positive one.
Posted by: Tweaked | October 27, 2009 10:09 AM | Report abuse
With respect, Dave Kasper cannot avoid his part in the downward spiral that the team has been in for the last years.
I cannot believe that he was not involved in bringing in Tommy Soehn in the first place. What exactly about Soehn might have convinced Kasper and co. that Tommy was ready to take over a team that plays like United does? What in his playing career indicated that he understood a quick passing 3-5-2 tactical system? Sitting next to Nowak and osmosizing Peter's ability? What about a few years showing that he could win with the Wilmington Hammerheads or the Charleston Battery before he takes over at DCUnited?
Kasper had to be involved in the purely sentimental decisions to bring back Gomez after his disastrous departure from DC and his subsequent failure at Colorado. Gomez was always the 60minute man so why would anyone believe that after a year's rest he'd return any fitter or more ready to contribute? His sentimentality has extended to eking out the last dregs of Moreno's and Olsen's career, and sticking with very spotty performers like Emilio and Fred.
Kasper has also taken us down the road of failure with our Argentinian recruits. Gomez is the success-story and a big one, but also the only one. Don't forget Neill, Erpin, Filomeno, and all the others that were simply hopeless. Years of squandering our recruits with flops and well-meaning midgets is not a record that Kasper can point to with any pride.
We could do better than Kasper as well.
Posted by: gooner71 | October 27, 2009 11:19 AM | Report abuse
Cry, Cry, Cry me a river. Tommy is the best you will get. From reading the comments I think gooer71 should be coach, or how about Goff, or maybe, just maybe we could a high profile euro snob coach to come over and put a team out there that does even worse than this year. Maybe a coach who knows nothing about American soccer. That's never happened before....
Posted by: RicoSuave4 | October 27, 2009 12:19 PM | Report abuse
You evaluate a coach and everyone else based on performance! That requires actual judgment. What a load of horse #$%^.
Posted by: UnitedDemon | October 27, 2009 1:05 PM | Report abuse
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Parents often mistake the shift from junior to senior primary as being a little step up in the world. We're wrong, fellow parents. For children, it's actually much akin to traversing a rocky ravine, and they'll need a jump rope, grappling hook and really good map. Oh, also, sorry – you can't go with them for much of it.
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While in junior primary grades, children are still quite guided although they've totally got it managed when it comes to tying their own laces or perhaps packing their own bags. But when it comes to remembering things for the next day, or making sure they've finished a project on time, a lot of the work is up to them. I am, by nature, a mollycoddling mama, so guess which person battled a bit when it came to this increased set of responsibilities? It wasn't me – it was my child. I had to learn to let go, let her forget something and let her falter a bit. It goes against our very nature of nurturing to do so, but it's through that little bit of life experience that our children learn.
Academic Demands
There's also an increased level of academic demand being made on our children in the senior primary years. Homework seems to quadruple, projects seem to just appear and, oh that's right – learning for exams. Sure, these examinations are not like Matric finals, but they need to be taken as seriously because this is where you're laying down the good studying habits that'll hopefully see them through to the last days of school or university. But when that urgent need to nurture and protect kicks in again, and you want to save them from all of it, you have to hold back and let life (and studying) happen as it is meant to.
Meet yourself again
Thrown into this mix is the very beginning of the teenage years. Yes, I'm talking about all the hormonal changes that children start to go through – they start nowadays as they go through senior primary. So do an increased demand for socializing and an even bigger demand on parents to try and be understanding. The scariest part for me this year…was meeting myself in another person. All of the elements of my own personality that drive other people crazy? Oh, they're all showing their genetic sides in my daughter. My mother would call this karma.
My only piece of advice for parents of children who are about to take this bigger-than-it-looks step is this – don't let the increased demands on your child steal the magic of this journey. They'll learn a lot, you'll learn a lot, but don't forget to stop and realise that this is just one of many steps you'll be taking. Get excited for this one and the next ones to come, because the magic of a child growing up never ends.
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mid-14c., "to bail out," from scoop (n.) and from Low German scheppen "to draw water," from Proto-Germanic *skuppon (cf. Old Saxon skeppian, Dutch scheppen, Old High German scaphan, German schöpfen "to scoop, ladle out"), from PIE root *skeubh- (cf. Old English sceofl "shovel," Old Saxon skufla; see shove (v.)). In the journalistic sense from 1884. Related: Scooped; scooping.
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Our coworkers were in an artsy mode on a hump day for the first A SPACE Doodle Your Mug event last July 1!
The rainy Wednesday evening became the perfect time for our coworkers to stay a little later than work hours at the office to do a little doodlin'! Yep, we gave everyone their own A SPACE mugs, a lot of colorful pens, and voila! a DOODLE PARTY at the Greenbelt _Gallery!
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Princess Slumber Party
Tonight is the big Princess Party over at Sissy House. This one should have some fun pics as a result. In honor of the royal wedding each girl must come as their favorite princesses. Mistresses helped their own sissy with her costume, but the gurls were in charge of assembling whatever they needed for a costume. They're not limited to Disney Princesses either so I'm hoping for creativity and maybe a Wonder Woman or Princess Diana. The party starts tonight and continues through the wedding early tomorrow morning. The next two weeks are really going to be crazy here, but then things calm down a bit. Wendy's wedding is next week. I can't wait. I can't believe she wanted Amber, Jill, and Cindy as bridesmaids, but it will be awesome to see.
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- AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 9:13 PM
very nice Sheila, the princess theme was a great idea. Can't wait to see a montage from each sissies costumes, think we can vote on who was the most creative? Also one thing you might like to add for rules for the sissies is regarding their internet use is to never allow them to clear their interent searching history and to also put some banned porn sites on the network too. I might be able to help with this if you need some advice, one final note is to maybe take out a playgirl subscription for the sissies along with their cosmos.ReplyDelete
A Princess Slumber Party for the Big Wedding! What an amazingly awesome idea! Can't wait for the pics...I'm hoping that Katie went as Xena (though she's probably too femmy to really pull it off).ReplyDelete
Xiu looks so happy and excited in this pic! Perhaps she would smile more if she updated her blog more frequently...ReplyDelete
It would be great to hear how things went for the princesses. I'm sure it was a great night but we love to hear some juicy details
- AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 1:07 PM
We're dying out here. Please let us see pics fromReplyDelete
the Princess party. Bill
- AnonymousMay 7, 2011 at 3:34 PM
sounds like everyone is having a lot of fun over there except for maybe some of the sissies ;-). Hope your having a great time at the wedding this weekend and studying hard for finals. Another year down only a couple more to go. I was wondering what everyone was majoring in if its not to personal of a question and also wondering if the Mistresses have thought of setting up facebook pages for sissies as well if that just seems a little too muchReplyDelete
Keep it girly and oh so enjoyable, that lovely summer time fun is just around the corner,
- AnonymousMay 10, 2011 at 10:35 PM
wow this is a very commendable site girls, you are awesome you just got a new reader. I love what you are doing to teach these boys how to properly treat women but teaching them how to be women. Although like I saw you said somethings are bit far reaching me for like that last dildo party, hope the sissies didn't cry too much. I have been reading as all the back log as much I can to catch up and I just have to say amazing. Such big transformations with some strict but kind and loving Mistresses, Since the summer is right around the corner I was wondering the sissies have ever done a full blow little miss sissy princess beauty pageant infront of the Mistresses and a few guests or maybe competed at party you put on for king and queen with their dates?ReplyDelete
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Selena Gomez Diet and Workout
Selena Gomez's diet is quite typical for someone who is only 16 years old. She does admit to eating poorly on set, but she is trying to eat better, and she is trying to add more protein to her diet.
Selena Gomez's diet can be improved, of course – the question is: Does she know how to improve her diet? I doubt it. Selena likes Snickers and Reese's Pieces candy, which is fine, if you do not eat them all time, but that is not the only problem with Selena Gomez's diet. What is the problem? Her diet is not diverse and it is not balanced. How can she fix that? She needs to eat more vegetables and fruits.
Here is how Selena Gomez's diet looks like:
Breakfast (about 250 calories) "I like my mom's eggs," Selena says about her morning favorite. "She makes a mean omelet – she adds mushrooms, onions, cheese, the works."
Lunch (about 350 calories) "I like to make sure I have protein, so sometimes I'll eat meat, like turkey, when I'm out or on set," says Selena, explaining how she keeps her energy up.
Dinner (about 850 calories) "I actually like to do my dinners all Italian – It's kind of fattening, but it's my leeway," she says. "I love lasagna."
Snacks (about 300 calories) Selena cannot seem to resist Snickers or Reese's Pieces – and a pickle. "Pickles fill you up and aren't too bad for you," she explains about the veggies.
The bottom line on Selena Gomez's diet As you can see, Selena's eating habits are far from perfect. Her breakfast is great. Her lunch needs vegetables. The dinner is very high in carbohydrates and low in protein and healthy fats, which is basically a recipe for a weight gain. Her snacking habits are terrible – candy and pickles, are you kidding me?
Selena Gomez's workout Not much is known about her workout, but it has been reported that she goes to the gym and exercises regularly. [via]
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lilah Says:
09-21-09 at 2:02 pm
umm, selena gomez is 16. she has a wicked fast metabolism because she's so young. of couse she likes candy. most teenagers and kids do! your just jealous your not that pretty.
Maresa Says:
04-08-10 at 12:42 pm
Wicked fast metabolism? Are you kidding? If she works out and eats less than 2000 calories (she needs at least 2500, she's still growing, even now she's 17 or 18, I'm surprised she doesn't lose all her weight straight away. Come on, she needs to add a lot more to her diet. And teenagers are supposed to snack. And again, it's way too little.
Kennedy Says:
10-15-10 at 11:08 pm
I love Selena Gomez, and to tell the truth, she looks good! Do you see her waist size? Tiny! She's beautiful and pickles and candy are awesome! Especially pickles! I wish I could shed just a few pounds I have left to look like her.
Ann Says:
10-30-10 at 9:14 pm
She seems pretty normal for someone her age. Perhaps she isn't always eating the most nutritious foods, but at least she's not over or under eating. I personally don't think it's right when people pick apart celebrities' (or anyone's) diet if they're still growing, unless their health is clearly at risk (and hers is not).
Justine Says:
07-25-11 at 12:42 am
I can't believe you guys. I'm 16, and if i eat anything over 900 calories a day I put on weight. I have a small porridge for breakfast then nothing but fruit and vegetables for the rest of the day. Being young has NOTHING to do with metabolism and not every teen has a desire to eat sugary snacks.
Arianna Says:
09-07-11 at 10:29 am
OMG! Selena Gomez is so pretty, and even if she wasn't she's 16 for God's sake! Stop worrying about what she's eating. She's young, and we teens need are sugar!! I wish I could eat all that and stay as thin.


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