THIS WEEK

Beyonce And Jay Z Leaves Very Generous Tip To Crew On Luxury Super Yacht.  After spending a week aboard the Flying Fox, one of the world’s most lavish super-yachts.

The power couple reportedly left the vessel’s 54-person crew a tip estimated at $630,000, according to Supercar Blondie. The number reflects what a customary 20 percent gratuity looks like when the base charter fee runs $3.5 million for the week.  For a crew already working aboard one of the most extraordinary yachts on the water, the payout was likely a welcome bonus on top of an already memorable assignment.

The Flying Fox is hard to match in terms of sheer scale and luxury. The 450-foot vessel carries a $400 million price tag and comes loaded with amenities that go far beyond the typical definition of extravagance. Guests have access to a two-story spa, a deck-wide pool, 11 private guest cabins each with their own balconies, a beauty salon, and a movie theater.

Tyler Perry Gifts $250K In Gift Cards To Support Atlanta TSA Workers. The entertainment mogul stepped in to help struggling TSA employees during a recent government shutdown. In a powerful act of generosity, entertainment mogul Tyler Perry donated $250,000 in Visa gift cards to support 250 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport who were working without pay during a recent government shutdown.

Initially, Perry showed up at the airport ready to hand out cash directly to TSA officers, but federal regulations prevented workers from accepting monetary gifts while on duty. Not deterred, Perry found a legal workaround by donating $250,000 in Visa gift cards, distributing $1,000 each to 250 TSA employees. The gift cards were approved through proper legal channels and coordinated with TSA worker organizations to ensure compliance with federal rules.

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Single Sketches

Episodes

The Ones You Don’t Forget…

Todd – “A friend called me at 3 a.m. to say my girlfriend had just gotten arrested for being in a fight with another woman in a bar. I turned over and went back to sleep.  I’m glad I did because I later found out that it was a case of mistaken identity.”   MORE

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The Dating Chronicles

The Answer?

 The phone rang incessantly as Karen sat in the dark with loud rain hitting against the window.  She knew it was her friend Marie, but she didn’t want to talk.  She just wanted to think.  She was torn between reason and insanity, as she contemplated her next move. She had hoped against all hope that this time would be her time for the ultimate relationship.   MORE

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5 Things That

Make You

Interesting…

by Lisa Laird

It is sometimes hard when getting to know someone on the dating scene, to find things to talk about that would prove to be interesting to the other party.  Interesting people are usually good listeners, who respond with appropriate sounds that indicate they are good listeners who are attentive to what’s being said.    MORE

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SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart 

Q.  I have a serious problem and I don’t know who to talk to. My best friend asked her fiancé to give me a lift home from her house when my car wouldn’t start. When we got to my door he tried to rape me. I fell getting out of his car, but I was able to escape. As I ran, he shouted threats at me and told me that if I told anyone, he would hurt me. I have been scared ever since. I don’t know what to do. It’s obvious that he’s crazy and my friend is about to marry him. I already know that if I tell her, she won’t believe me. What can I do?   MORE

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5 Ways To Tell

You’re A “Love Chaser”

by Jovan Tahale

My friend Susan loves to say, “George and I” or “Frank and I.”  For her, having a new boyfriend is as thrilling as a roller coaster ride.  Another friend gives away her number to whoever asks for it because she feels utterly incomplete without a man attached to her side.  She rushes into “love” faster than a train going through a dark tunnel.  MORE

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8  Ways To Ruin

The First Date

by Lisa Cregier

When I was out on a first date recently with a real cutie, I knew I had blown it when I broke one of my own cardinal rules. I gave him a lengthy summary of my troubled dating history. Therefore, I wasn’t surprised when he never called again. First dates can be nerve-wracking for many obvious reasons. Keep these tips in mind on your next first date with a new interest.      MORE

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Is There An Art

To “Dating Well?”

by C. Mimes

It all began at 3 in the morning.  The party was over, but there were still a number of us sitting around talking.  There were at least eleven women in the room who were engrossed deeply in the topic of conversation.  We had just finished celebrating the wedding engagement of one of our homegirls, and we were especially pleased that she was marrying a brother who was not only fine but a successful businessman as well.     MORE

 

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