FROM THE STREETS!

The oldest game in town is still one of the deadliest games in town with a few new cloaks and daggers!Sex for money has been apart of culture and society forever. Each passing generation creates its own specifics and details of how the game is played but the basic fundamentals remain the same. Companionship, affection and sex in some form or another are exchanged for money, favors or gifts.
With such highly volatile stakes on the table so are the risks and dangers. Thousands of times every day these seemingly simple scenarios are played out all over the globe. Some become unnecessarily dangerous, harmful and even deadly because of basic mistakes and silliness. “Unnecessarily” because as one matures through the risqué world of sex for pay it is expected that the rules of engagement are learned and respected.
Above everything else, self preservation should be above anything else. No matter how excited, no matter how high or how good the sex is, you never sacrifice your personal safety for the thrill of “the nut”.
Be mindful of the warning signs such as personal intuition, overt aggressiveness and when things are as plain as the nose on your face. It is so cliché but true if it seems too good to be true it usually is. In a world where more people are meeting and connecting based upon pictures & profiles on the internet we need to be more perceptive, ask more questions and trust our intuition. In a recent deadly rendezvous in NYC a radio news reporter for ABC Radio hooked up with a "teen husler" who responded to his online Craigslist posting looking for rough sex for $60.00. George Weber a 12 year veteran of ABC Radio blew off ever rule of the game. He engaged a 16 year old, a child even in New York! He made no effort to find out any additional information about the teen who volunteered to authorities that he loved knives and violence. He also admitted “If you disrespect me, then I will fuck’in break your neck”.
Weber, 47, and the hustler allegedly drank Vodka and did cocaine before things got violent at the older man’s apartment. What a recipe for disaster, vodka, cocaine, knives, violent attitude and rough sex for $60.00. The results Weber was found stabbed nearly 50 times, his ankles bound with duct tape. The teen was found in a rural bus station unaffected by his actions. Police tracked the teen after using Weber's e-mail and phone records. He is expected to be charged with second degree murder adn criminal posession of a weapon.
In an unrelated incident a law school student was recently arrested in Boston, MA and charged with the murder of a young coed he met and courted on Craigslist. Such incidents are not limited to the U.S. but are occurring worldwide on a daily basis.

THE CHEFS CORNER

A SPRING AFFAIR
Now that the weather is getting down right hot and sticky, everyone can appreciate great and simple entertainment options.As a person who entertains and socializes constantly during the warm weather, my favorite solution is “plattering”. Platters can be assembled ahead of time, feed small or large numbers of guests and make an excellent option to take to a party or gathering. Platters can be done at home or purchased at your local butcher, grocery or deli. Sophisticated and elaborate platters can be ordered from local caterers. Successful platters have simple things in common. Presentation is key and essential. Everything we eat begins with our eyes. We are more likely to eat an attractive dish that tastes horrible rather than a horrible looking dish that tastes great! A great platter offers simplicity. Great food should compliment and enhance entertaining not hinder or over power. Platters should contain selections that are no larger than bite size, don’t easily fall apart and should not be drenched in sauce or topping.Appealing shapes, colors and seasonality are all crucial to successful presentation. Assortment is also a major concern when entertaining. Each of us comes from a unique culinary background based on what, how and when we have eaten in our lives. During social situations these memories effect how much we enjoy ourselves. Platters designed for larger numbers of guests should offer a wider range of very simple selections, but not so many as to confuse or challenge a guest. Those intended for smaller and more intimate groups have fewer options that are more upscale. Large, small or very ornate platters offer the opportunity to offer items from the very diverse to simple pleasures that appeal to the widest range of tastes. Good company and the guest list are very important for a harmonious affair and so is the lists of platters. It should compliment the atmosphere and character of the affair. They should contain items that are appropriate for the time of day & location, be sophisticated or simple enough for the event and be recognizable to guests. Selections on the platter should compliment the beverages, flowers and theme of the affair. Appetizer or snack platters are great for informal cocktails, showers and sporting events. Wing, charcuterie and specialty platters are great for dinner parties, formal cocktails and luncheons. Fruit, cheese and crudite platters can be appropriate choices for any events.Placement and availability in the room is important. A platter should not be the guest that comes to the party and sits in a secluded corner the entire time nor should it be the loud mouthed obnoxious guest that becomes the center of distraction.