How do I play a ’super tiebreaker’ for singles play in my USTA tournament?

August 9th, 2009
Sofishortss asked:


This is my tournament:

http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=52444

I’m playing tomorrow. Eek! It’s only my second tournament. It states, “In the event of split sets, a super tiebreaker will be used to decide the match.”

I played on my high school tennis team during the season, but that was all the way last fall and I don’t remember how to play a super tiebreaker, especially not for singles!

Please help- I’m really nervous and want to be fully prepared.

Some online dating tips you should know

June 6th, 2009
Gmcmatch.com asked:


online dating can be fun, exciting, and even addicting! There are things you should look out for before trying online dating. There are many issues with identity theft or fraud on some sites. Certain precautions are required for you to avoid these things and avoid getting caught up in a crime that you did not commit!

Paranoia is a good trait to have when joining an online dating site. In the following article I will expose all of the tips you can use to avoid some of these evil and bad things in your online dating experience.Do not tell anyone anything: When on online dating services it is important to keep everything as private as possible! Do not give out your phone number to anyone that may ask you about it, even if you may know them or have been talking to them for a while. It’s just not a good idea to have. When asked where you live to not give a response for it is a trick to lure more information out of you for them to use later on. No one is your friend on these sites! Some members may even go so far as to make up profiles that resemble family members or friends just so they can ask more personal questions.

online dating tip 2, all sites are not safe: Some sites are developed to lure you in and when you sing up the site owner will get all of your information and can sell it to stalkers or other cyber criminals for a high price. Just because a site must require a detailed password doesn′t make it less of a challenge for hackers to obtain your information. Always read all the tiny print to find out exactly what the site can do and what it cannot do. My advice is to use a more mainstream or famous site like GMC Match.com. All though these sites can charge a heftier fee they are worth it for your identity to not be stolen.

After reading some of these online dating tips, you should know what to do and what not to do in one of them. I am hoping you can make the right decision about the site that you register for and be able to have a fun safe and pleasurable experience with online dating!By Global Match CorpOnline Dating Services - gmcMatch.comGMC Match BlogGMC Match Dating Articles



The Best Dating Tips

August 11th, 2008
Randy Letter asked:


Entering the dating world can be daunting, especially if you’re getting out of a relationship and it’s been a while. You could end up with a lot of mistakes when you enter the dating game in a state of ignorance. Finding some reliable dating tips can help you avoid blunders and a have a great time while meeting new people and possible finding a life partner.

Find a Great Source

You want to get your dating tips from a reliable source: someone who knows what it’s like to be on a date and has been successful. You don’t want to take dating advice from someone with no social life, but you do want to know what you want to get from you dating experience so you can find applicable dating tips. You want to get your dating tips and advice from a single who really has a great time on the social scene, if all you’re looking for it short-term involvement. If you want to ultimately have a long-term relationship, or marriage, then you need to get your dating tips from someone who found their mate while dating and has had a successful go of it.

Some Great Dating Tips

Some people prefer to find their dating prospects online, so their best bet is to find some great dating online tips that will help them create an effective profile while staying safe. Whether you find your date online, through a friend, at a bar, through school or work, at the gym, or any other way the truth is you’re going to have to actually go somewhere with. Knowing some great dating tips will help you have a great time, and avoid bad dates whether or not you find a great match.

One of the best dating tips you could ever take to heart is the fact that not every person you go on a date with will be right for you, no matter what your intentions. If you know that, you can go into the date relaxed and have fun no matter what happens. Almost every book or website you turn to for dating tips will tell you to relax and be yourself and this is easy to do if you’re not stressed out about whether or not the two of you are having a good time.

Although you should be relaxed and at ease with yourself during a date, that doesn’t mean you can be disrespectful. All the best dating tips will tell you to be polite and flatter you date. This will encourage he/she to do the same and help you both feel more comfortable with each other. Once of the sure signs to show disrespect to your date and show that you are ignoring all the great dating tips and advice you got is if you show up late. Show up on time, dressed and smelling well, and just be your sweet self and you’re already following some of the best dating tips you’ll ever find.



Safe Dating Tips 1 - Online and Phone Contact

June 5th, 2008
Chris Skinner asked:


The online dating world has millions of loving and honest people who are seriously looking for their next meaningful relationship. Unfortunately, the huge rise in popularity of online dating sites also brings an increased number of unethical people and scammers.

For years, we encouraged people to do whatever they could to stay anonymous at the beginning of any online relationship by using the following tips:

Safe Dating Tip 1 - Never give out your home address or phone number.

Safe Dating Tip 2 - Use a separate internet address for all of your dating contacts.

Safe Dating Tip 3 - Use your cell phone and/or block your number when contacting someone by phone.

These will always be good advice. However, as a person who tracks down people for a living, I feel there are some facts you need to know in order to remain safe.

Fact #1 - If someone knows your first and last name, city and state, it is likely that there will only be 5-10 possible addresses that match that information. If they know your age, that list can drop to 3 or less.

Fact #2 - If you have an unusual first name or an unusual spelling, someone could get an exact match on your address without knowing your last name.

Fact #3 - The first names of your family and friends, or simple talk about your past residences, can help pinpoint your current address. For example, there may be 100 Mary Browns, but only one who lived with a James and Karen in Ohio.

Fact #4 - Your cell or unlisted phone number by itself could lead to an exact match on your address. No name or other information required. This most often happens in cases where you used your cell phone as the contact number for a utility bill or when applying for credit.

Fact #5 - If people get your current address, they can also quickly retrieve information on the value of any property you own and a list of your relatives and other associates. In some states, they can also get make, model, and plate number of the car you drive.

So what are we saying? Don’t give your last name and don’t talk about your past or your family and friends? Absolutely not!

When you first meet a person online we are most concerned about two things.

First, a new online acquaintance could make an unannounced visit. Some people may deem a lover’s pursuit like that to be very romantic. We believe such visits are unacceptable in all cases and extremely dangerous after the pursuer has been rejected.

Second, the unethical person could use the information to target you and then play on your emotions to set you up for a scam. Such scams don’t have to be elaborate. It could just be that the person wants a quick relationship with the pretty girl he met online and uses this information to make her feel that they have many things in common.

The Solution - three MORE Safe Dating Tips to add to the ones above:

Safe Dating Tip 4 - Virtual Phone Number and Voicemail.

You should already have an email just for dating contacts. Now add a phone number and voicemail and, of course, block your number when you call them back. You can normally get the whole package of a virtual phone number, email, and voicemail that is automatically sent as a file to your email box for a few dollars per month. These and other Safe Dating Resources are at the InnerCircle website and blog links below.

Safe Dating Tip 5 - Make a List of What You Want to Share.

Do not get caught giving out personal information when you are caught up in an online or phone conversation with someone you have never met. Make notes ahead of time on those things you are willing to talk about as well as those things you want to remain private. Also, take notes on what your online contacts know about you. You should suspect you are being manipulated if they seem to know much more about you than you know about them. Comments like “You would be surprised what I know about you.” should not be taken lightly.

Safe Dating Tip 6 - Never, Ever, Ever Give Money.

If someone asks for money in any form, stop communications and contact your online dating site. That means no plane ticket to see a dying relative, no rent so they won’t get evicted and be homeless tomorrow, and no train ticket to come back early to see you this weekend.

We hope this helps you in your safe quest for meaningful relationships.