Guest Blog: Top 10 Rules for Dating Pro Athletes |

By Amy

Lots of chicks out there chase athletes around?.puck bunnies, cleat chasers, jersey chasers, whatever you want to call it. It would be pretty cool to have a talented, hot, rich husband- get to be in the spotlight, a status symbol?it makes sense why women dream of marrying these types of guys. But the reality of the situation can be much different. Relationships are complicated as it is, but when you throw in a high-stress, high-stakes, high-profile job like being a professional athlete, it can make things a bit more complicated. Look at a sports calendar. It is FULL of games. There is no doubt that your relationship is going to be long distance part time, if not almost full time. If he plays in a different city, it will be 100% full time long distance. That can take its toll on anyone. Anyone who has ever been in a long distance relationship knows what I?m talking about. I have been dating an athlete for a while now, and I learned pretty fast what I need to do to keep the relationship alive on my end, and what I should expect of him on his end.

Rule One:?Be patient

I cannot stress this enough. Your guy?s schedule is going to be WAY busy. And when he has off time, he?s going to want to just chill, sleep, or hang out with his buddies. You will not always hear from him, and he will not always respond to your texts. Granted, some guys are better at responding to texts than others, and I?m just making a generalization here ? busy guys will not respond to you. It doesn?t mean he doesn?t care, it just means he?s busy, and you have to understand this. You also have to understand that if he is a minor leaguer, he has a lot more on his plate, a lot more to prove. He may not want to give up his life in his sport for you just yet, you may endure a few years of ?waiting? for him. Be patient and support him. He will REALLY appreciate that.

Rule Two:?Make sacrifices (two-way)

This rule goes both ways for both people in the relationship. If you are both committed to trying the long distance thing, or the dating-while-in-season thing, you need to both put in time. It means taking the time to call after a game. It means spending a bunch of money on a plane ticket to go visit for a weekend, or sending a care package. I am very aware that this contradicts what I said in rule one, that you have to be patient and not ?expect? his call. That is the reality of the situation. He won?t always be able to. But he should do his best to make the time.

If you?re lucky enough to have your guy play in your town, you have to be willing to sacrifice your time to go to as many games as you can, and he has to understand that you can?t make all of them, since you have a life, too.

Rule Three:?Good communication (two-way)

I have this listed as rule three, but 1 2 and 3 are all equally important. Any man that is worth your time will know for a fact that women need to know what?s going on or what?s in store. HOPEFULLY your guy will have briefed you on what he?s like when he?s in season. Maybe he has already talked about past long distance relationship failures and what went wrong. My guy told me once before his season started, ?Some girls think they can handle the long distance thing, but once reality hits, they change their minds.? That really hit home for me, since I had NO idea what I was getting into. He continued, ?you just have to be patient with me.? I wasn?t really sure what he meant by that, but he certainly was right. I learned that I am way more patient than I think. Had he not said those things, I would probably be tearing my hair out going crazy. It was a vague statement, but in hindsight it was really important. I almost decided against the distance thing, but said, ?it?s not forever, is it?? No, it?s not forever. Worth a shot.

Keep in mind that when I say ?communication,? I don?t mean specifics like ?what are you doing right now? type of communication (which is fine for idle chat). I?m talking more about the bigger picture. Where you are in the relationship, how you feel, where you think it?s going, any troubles or bumps in the road are going to happen, you have to be able to power through and solve the problems and not let them fester. Discuss things rather than arguing about them. Ask questions. Talk about possible solutions. Don?t get let emotions get in the way of problem solving.

Rule Four:?Don?t be annoying or jealous

This is a general rule that applies for anyone in any relationship. It?s hard to judge sometimes when you?re being annoying because everyone has different opinions and tolerance levels for annoying behavior. You have to keep in mind that your guy is busy doing stuff, and he doesn?t always have time to talk (rule one), so there is no need to blow up his phone or his Facebook page. You may learn pretty quickly when you are being annoying, based on his reaction to what you do. If you keep unnecessary communication to a minimum, your guy will be happy. Yes, you can send him the random ?I love you? text, but don?t overdo it. Use your best judgement.

You also have to keep in mind that your guy is in the spotlight. He may have to go places: signings, public appearances, charity appearances, sign autographs after games. He will meet people. He will meet lots of people. He will meet other girls. DO NOT (referring to rule three) get bent out of shape about this. Do not stalk his female friend additions on Facebook. If you have trust issues, DO NOT get involved in this sort of relationship. It will eat you alive. If he ends up cheating on you for whatever reason, he is a jerk and isn?t worth your time. Move on.

Rule Five:?Trust the relationship (two-way)

Another two-way rule that is VERY important. Sometimes it?s better to not know what they are doing. Let him have time ?with the guys.? Don?t give him 20 questions like where are you, who are you with, were there any girls there ? because the answers are most likely at a bar, with the guys, yes there were girls there. Unless your guy is an antisocial loner, he will go out with his teammates as often as possible. This needs to happen so don?t try to force it otherwise. You have to trust each other to stay faithful. If you do not have this, a long distance relationship is NOT for you. Or any relationship, for that matter. (To put it into perspective, there have been periods of 24 or 48 hours where I haven?t heard from my guy. Do I like it? No. Do I know he will call me or text me later? Yes. Do I text him anyway? Yes. Do I give him shit about it when he does actually call me? No.)

Rule Six:?Make decisions on your own

If you are having a rough time in life, jobs, whatever, you may not always have him there to lean on. You have to make regular life decisions on your own or with other friends (emphasis on ?regular life,? since any huge life-changing decisions should always be discussed with your guy). NEWS FLASH: most guys give zero shits about what petty small-scale decisions you make (should I get the blue dress or the black one? Should I make my pin number your birthday?), so this could probably be applied to any relationship. Guys appreciate independence. Dependency and helplessness is NOT attractive in a distance relationship.

Rule Seven:?Do not expect him to make any big decisions while in season

While your guy is in season, he probably has NO idea what?s in store for him after the season is over. It doesn?t mean he hasn?t thought about it, he just has no idea. I don?t have an excuse for them as to why, they just don?t. Don?t grill him (rule three) on what his plans are. Don?t pressure him to make decisions right now. You can certainly ask, but be prepared to accept a non-answer (rule one). If time is limited for whatever reason, use your supportive girlfriend status and motivate him to make some sort of plans for himself. Talk him through it using logical unbiased questions. Sometimes your guy needs you to give him a push. Don?t get jammed up if he initially resists. The fact that you brought it up and are encouraging him to make decisions is enough.

Rule Eight:?Get to know his sport

This is sort of self-explanatory but it can mean a lot to your guy if you follow his league or his sport in general. It can give you something to talk about and can give you a good idea about what sort of pressure he is under and what is going on in his life. If you don?t understand part of it, ask him. I still have no idea how to spot the difference between a fastball or a slider or a changeup. I understand the fundamental differences, but I don?t see it when I?m looking at it. Just looks like a ball traveling really fast. Yet I continue to ask?

Rule Nine:?Be Encouraging

Another self-explanatory rule. Your guy will have ups and downs, just like any sport season does. It is your job as Supportive Girlfriend to be there through all of it. You can?t be a fair-weather girlfriend. Your guy may shut down or get really annoyed with his team?s or his own performance. This will affect you. You can?t take it personally (rule one), you need to be there to talk to him. If he doesn?t want to talk about it, you have to accept that.? Put yourself in his shoes. Relate his experiences to some of your own experiences and how you overcame it?put it into perspective; it will help you understand it too.

Rule Ten:?It IS all about him ? to a certain degree

All of this may sound like a load of crap to some of you. Relationships ARE supposed to be 50/50, give and take, a balance of everything. In some cases, you have to shift that balance to accommodate. As a pro athlete, your guy has a more than full time job. He doesn?t have all that time to put in half the effort, make half the trips, spend half of the money. You as Supportive Girlfriend have to understand this and deal with it. Sometimes you have to bend over backwards for him, and you should be willing to do that. If you?re not able to, he should understand that. At the same time, if he doesn?t acknowledge your effort and isn?t appreciative of everything you put into the relationship, and he isn?t willing to accommodate to your life after his season is over, he is not worth your time. This is only a temporary shift of balance.

A lot of these things I said in these rules are contradictory. Saying two-way communication is important but then going back and saying you have to be ok with him not talking to you. It really doesn?t make much sense at all, I?m aware of this. There are times when its ok to accept non-communication and there are times to not. Use your best judgement.

Reflections

Every now and then you have to take a step back from the relationship and look at it objectively. Am I still happy doing this? Is this guy worth waiting around for? If he decides to play for a few more years, would I be able to do this for another season? Five more years? If he lands a big(ger) contract and has to move somewhere else, what would I do?

These types of relationships are a constant test of your mental and emotional strength. A relationship built on a good solid base of trust and communication can last, if you both do your best to keep up with it.? As for being in the spotlight on the red carpet on a player?s arm, it?s probably not going to happen. You might have a few opportunities to parade around with him for banquets or other appearances, but for the most part, you are not visible. Reality bites sometimes. Bottom line is, he is busy and you come second to his sport. You have to accept that, no questions asked. But when his season is over, it needs to be about both of you.

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U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the moon, dies

ScienceDaily (Aug. 25, 2012) ? Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, has died, following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. He was 82.

Armstrong's words "That is one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind," spoken on July 20, 1969, as he became the first person ever to step onto another planetary body, instantly became a part of history.

Those few words from the Sea of Tranquillity were the climactic fulfillment of the efforts and hopes of millions of people and the expenditure of billions of dollars. A plaque on one of the lander's legs that concluded "We came in peace for all mankind," further emphasized that Armstrong and fellow astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin were there as representatives of all humans.

Armstrong is survived by his wife, two sons, a stepson, a stepdaughter, 10 grandchildren, and a brother and sister.

"Neil Armstrong was a hero not just of his time, but of all time," said President Barack Obama. "Thank you, Neil, for showing us the power of one small step."

Armstrong's family released the following statement on Saturday:

"Neil Armstrong was also a reluctant American hero who always believed he was just doing his job. He served his Nation proudly, as a navy fighter pilot, test pilot, and astronaut. He also found success back home in his native Ohio in business and academia, and became a community leader in Cincinnati. ...

"While we mourn the loss of a very good man, we also celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to selflessly serve a cause greater than themselves."

The family will be providing further updates at www.neilarmstronginfo.com .

"As long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included in them, remembered for taking humankind's first small step on a world beyond our own," said NASA Administrator Charles Bolden.

"Besides being one of America's greatest explorers," Bolden added, "Neil carried himself with a grace and humility that was an example to us all."

Apollo 11 lunar module pilot and fellow moonwalker Buzz Aldrin on Armstrong's passing: "I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Neil Armstrong today. Neil and I trained together as technical partners but were also good friends who will always be connected through our participation in the Apollo 11 mission. Whenever I look at the moon it reminds me of the moment over four decades ago when I realized that even though we were farther away from earth than two humans had ever been, we were not alone."

Apollo 11 command module pilot Michael Collins said simply, "He was the best, and I will miss him terribly."

"The passing of Neil Armstrong has shocked all of us at the Johnson Space Center," said Center Director Michael Coats. The whole world knew Neil as the first man to step foot on the Moon, but to us he was a co-worker, a friend, and an outstanding spokesman for the Human Space Program. His quiet confidence and ability to perform under pressure set an example for all subsequent astronauts. Our role model will be missed."

"Neil Armstrong was a very personal inspiration to all of us within the astronaut office," said Bob Behnken, Chief of NASA's Astronaut Office. "His historic step onto the Moon's surface was the foundation for many of our personal dreams to become astronauts. The only thing that outshone his accomplishments was his humility about those accomplishments. We will miss him as a friend, mentor, explorer and ambassador for the American spirit of ingenuity."

Armstrong's single sentence, though it was focused above the national divisions and quarrels of Earth, still signified unquestionably the U.S. victory in the desperate space race with the Soviet Union.

Neil A. Armstrong was born Aug. 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He earned an aeronautical engineering degree from Purdue University and a master's in aerospace engineering from the University of Southern California.

He was a naval aviator from 1949 to 1952. During the Korean War he flew 78 combat missions.

In 1955 he joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), NASA's predecessor, as a research pilot at Lewis Laboratory in Cleveland.

Armstrong later transferred to NACA's High Speed Flight Research Station at Edwards AFB, Calif. As project pilot, he was in the forefront of the development of many high-speed aircraft, including the X-15, which flew at 4,000 mph.

He flew more than 200 aircraft models. They included jet and rocket-powered planes, helicopters and gliders.

Armstrong was selected as an astronaut in 1962.

His first space flight was Gemini 8, which he commanded. He was the first civilian to fly a U.S. spacecraft. With fellow astronaut David R. Scott, Armstrong performed the first docking in space, with an Agena target satellite.

Less than an hour later their spacecraft began an unplanned rolling motion. After undocking, it increased to one revolution per second. One of the Gemini's 16 thrusters had stuck open because of an electrical short circuit.

Armstrong used re-entry thrusters to control the capsule, and after a 30-minute struggle, it was stabilized. Flight rules required a return to Earth after use of the re-entry thrusters, so the crewmembers fired retrorockets that sent Gemini 8 to a contingency landing zone in the Western Pacific.

The eventful flight on March 16, 1966, had taken just over 10 hours, 41 minutes.

Apollo 11 lifted off on July 16, 1969, with Armstrong, Aldrin and Mike Collins aboard. Collins remained in lunar orbit in the command module while Armstrong and Aldrin descended in the lunar module they had named Eagle to their historic landing on the moon's surface.

"Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed," Armstrong said, telling a tense and waiting Earth that men had finally reached the lunar surface.

He and Aldrin spent about two hours exploring, gathering more than 50 pounds of moon rocks and setting up three scientific experiments. The next day, after 21 hours and 37 minutes on the moon, they fired Eagle's engine to begin the return to Collins and the command module.

The crew returned to Earth, landing near the USS Hornet in the Pacific after a mission of just over eight days. President Richard M. Nixon was on the aircraft carrier's deck to welcome them.

"This is the greatest week in the history of the world since the creation," Nixon told the three.

After 16 days in quarantine to protect Earth from any returned moon germs, the crew went on U.S. and international tours. Millions greeted them as heroes.

Armstrong later served as deputy associate administrator for aeronautics in the Office of Advanced Research and technology at NASA Headquarters. He resigned from the space agency in 1971. As a professor at the University of Cincinnati from 1971 to 1979, he was involved in both teaching and research.

He later went into the business world. Among other positions, he served for 10 years as chairman of Computing Technologies for Aviation Inc. of Charlottesville, Va. and later as chairman of AIL Systems Inc., an electronic systems company based in Deer Park, N.Y.

Armstrong was a fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots and the Royal Aeronautical Society, and an honorary fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the International Astronautical Federation.

He was a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He served as a member of the National Commission on Space in 1985 and 1986, and in 1985 was vice chairman of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident. He also was chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Peace Corps from 1971 to 1973.

Seventeen countries decorated Armstrong. He received many special honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, NASA's Ambassador of Exploration Award, the Explorers Club Medal, the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy, the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, the Harmon International Aviation Trophy, the Royal Geographic Society's Gold Medal, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale's Gold Space Medal, the American Astronautical Society Flight Achievement Award, the Robert J. Collier Trophy, the AIAA Astronautics Award, the Octave Chanute Award, and the John J. Montgomery Award.

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    Only two percent of Canadians deny climate change

    ScienceDaily (Aug. 24, 2012) ? Only two per cent of Canadians believe climate change is not occurring, a new important survey released August 24 by IPAC-CO2 Research Inc. concluded.

    The survey comes on the heels of Alberta Premier Alison Redford's recent push for a National Energy Strategy, which would address the future of Canada's oil and gas industries, and its approach to carbon management.

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    Drought Forces Ranchers Into Difficult Decisions

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    Drought Forces Ranchers Into Difficult Decisions
    This summer's brutal drought has put ranchers in a difficult position; water and feed are running low and ruinously expensive to replace. NPR's Neal Conan speaks to stricken ranchers and agricultural economist Norman Dalsted about how to deal with the drought, and what to expect in terms of food prices.

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    The Kept Secrets of Business Security | Linux Business Week

    Economic ventures are very important not only to entrepreneurs but to the economy. Everyone is dependent on enterprises to survive on a daily basis. The entrepreneurs on the other hand wanted to make sure that they are not at risk. Apart from bankruptcy and other worries, there are other things that hound businesses. Crime rates going up are something that also worries most investors. For such reasons, many are looking for efficient King of Prussia business security.

    Many company owners wanted to make sure that they are safe. One good way to do that is to have a security audit. This is required and should be given importance before it is too late. There may be incidents of fraud, theft or vandalism which were not known. It is most important to conduct counter measures to tighten safety measures.

    Everyone should realize that they must do this as a preventive measure. Others only opt for this once misconduct has been committed. It is good to have counter measures in order to keep employees from doing things.

    A threat management unit should be organized. These people will be tasked to look after the safety of the enterprise and all its peripherals. They will analyze and perceive the threats that are posed in a business. They will also employ strategies that would ensure the business? steady position. The good thing about this is that all aspects are covered. This covers growth, venture partnerships, responsibilities of directors, due diligence, employee checks and others. They serve as a core group on crisis planning and other efforts.

    A safety director could be hired. This is the person that should always be in check of security. This will be very beneficial to businesses because an expert is on call every single minute. This person will not be paid a full time salary. However, his services would be rendered for the company.

    Nonetheless, the most important factor is keeping the office safe. In most offices, there are security cameras which are installed. This is good in keeping track of people coming in and out. It would also help monitor the flow of employees during the day. Even more important, these cameras could keep watch of offices even beyond office hours.

    Offices of directors should also have the best set of gadgets. Cameras may not be enough. Alarms and other gadgets could be placed to make sure no one could pass through. These offices could utilize alarms thus keeping intruders from taking a peek at important documents.

    In some rare cases, like bank bolts, laser beam security alarms are installed. These are like the ones shown in movies. Anyone who would get inside a room where this is installed would be injured. The laser beams can damage the tissues to a certain degree.

    Business owners should not be too confident. Apart from the economic downturn, there are other things that should be given due attention. Keeping sure the company premises are safe, it should be equipped with proper tools. There is no compromising King of Prussia business security thus, the right tools should be used.

    Source: http://www.linuxbusinessweek.com/2012/08/the-kept-secrets-of-business-security/

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    Oshkosh Corp. awarded military contract for prototype lightweight vehicles

    Oshkosh Corp. announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the company?s defense division a contract to produce 22 prototype lightweight tactical vehicles through the program that looks to replace the military?s aged Humvees.

    The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program seeks a Humvee replacement that's a ?lightweight vehicle that offers greater protection, mobility and transportability.?

    ?The JLTV program is critical to supporting our troops who stand in harm?s way and deserve the best equipment that industry can provide,? said John Urias, Oshkosh Corp. executive vice president and Oshkosh Defense president, in a news release. ?The Oshkosh JLTV solution will allow the Army and Marine Corps to provide unprecedented levels of protection and off-road mobility in a light vehicle, so that their troops can accomplish their missions and return home safely.?

    Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK) will deliver the prototypes within a year and support government testing and evaluation. The Oshkosh prototype is ?fully tested, ready for initial production and meets or exceeds the requirements of the JLTV program,? the company said.

    The Oshkosh prototype, called the Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle, or L-ATV, features an advanced crew protection system, can accept multiple armor configurations and includes a proprietary independent-suspension system to allow for faster speeds when driving off-road.

    Jeff Engel is The Business Journal's reporter covering the manufacturing industry.

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