Finding activities that you both enjoy will help you form a deeper relationship and connection. It will help you understand what you both have in common. It will allow you to watch how she interacts with others. It will also help you work together as a team. Consider:  Letting each of you rotate picking the location/activity of a date. Each proposing an idea and then choosing which one suits you as a couple. Trying a different activity each date to test as many possibilities as you can. Be honest about who you are and what you are like. You don’t want to build a relationship on dishonesty and deception. Such a relationship would just be one that would falter and fade later.  Don’t lie or embellish your reputation and your achievements. Be honest about what you like to do for fun and what interests you. Be honest, but don’t be blunt or insulting. If she asks you a question, don’t blurt out whatever you are thinking. Answer her questions truthfully, but tactfully and carefully. You need to work to demonstrate that you are more than just a fairweather friend. You’re there for the good times and the bad times. This will signal to her that she is an important part of your life.  Talk to her and console her when she does poorly on an exam. Offer support when there has been a death in the family or a divorce. Bring her small gifts when she's sick or down. Ask her how she's doing when you see her. If you notice something is bothering her, ask her if she want's to talk about it. But don't push too hard. Try to spark some conversations in which you can share your dreams with each other. This will be important as it will help you learn more about each other as individuals. As a result, you should be able to grow closer to each other.  Spend a date, like a picnic, talking about where you both want to be in 5, 10 and 20 years. Talk about where you both want to live, ideally. Talk about your career and family aspirations. Show affection when and if it is appropriate to do so. Showing affection might help draw you closer to each other, and will signal to her that you care about her and want to take your relationship to the next level. If she reciprocates, you'll definitely know that you've been successful. But be careful and consider:  Showing affection may include hugs, snuggling, kissing, and even thoughtful and loving looks and comments. Only show affection if it is appropriate to do so, and if she consents and is enthusiastic. If she rebuffs your affection or tells you not to do so, stop immediately. She might not be ready, so give her time and be sure to move at a pace that is comfortable for both of you.

Summary: Find activities that you both enjoy together. Never tell lies to her. Show her that you are always there for her. Share your dreams with each other. Show affection.


Most limousine companies offer six-, eight-, and ten-passenger vehicles. There are also larger options such as Hummer vehicles, “extra stretch” limos or limo busses. If you’re going on a date and there will only be two of you, you may want to opt for a sedan.   A standard four- to six-passenger limo runs about $60 to $65 an hour, whereas a stretch limo for six to eight people is $150 to $175 per hour.  Party bus limos for fifteen to twenty passengers cost $125 to $175 per hour. A sixteen-passenger limousine rental is about $97-$107 per hour. A twenty-five-passenger limo bus costs about $225-$300 an hour. You’ll be more comfortable with extra room rather than filling the limo to its maximum seating capacity. People are different sizes, so as a rule of thumb you’re better off getting a limo with seating capacity for two more spots than you intend to fill.  For example, if you have four people in your party, opt for a six-passenger limo. Try to book a vehicle that has room for at least one to two last minute extra people than are in your party, just in case. There are various extras you may want included. For example, some limos have a TV, VCR or DVD player, a sound system, car phone, sunroof or Jacuzzi. Verify that the limo will have fully working seatbelts, as well as air conditioning or heat upon request. Ask if the color, size and make/model of the vehicle are guaranteed. It’s important to view the exact vehicle you’ll be riding in beforehand to make sure you approve of it. If the company refuses to do this, look for a different provider.  Ask if the vehicle has had regular inspections and is certified as both safe and mechanically sound.  For instance, the vehicles should be DOT inspected and approved.  Make a note of the license plate of the vehicle you are hiring to ensure that you get the correct vehicle on the day of the event.

Summary: Determine how many people will be riding in the limo. Make sure you’ll have enough room. Review features you may want included. Decide on the vehicle type you are interested in.


Tunnel boring machines, called TBMs for short or “moles,” feature circular plates on the front called shields. Disc-shaped cutters on the shield tear through rock and dirt, which passes through openings in the shield onto a conveyor belt inside the TBM that deposit it behind the machine.  The types of TBM shields vary according to whether the mole is to dig into soft, wet ground or hard rock. Shield diameters range from Aker Wirth’s 26.3-foot (8.03 m) shield on its TBM used for Switzerland’s Linth-Limmern power stations to Hitachi Zosen’s “Big Bertha,” with its diameter of 57.5 feet (17.5 m).  Moles designed to dig tunnels below the water table also feature chambers at the front to pressurize the ground being dug through. For large jobs, multiple TBMs may be called for. The Channel Tunnel required 11. For a surface level tunnel, this is no problem. If the tunnel is to be bored deep underground, an access shaft, usually circular, is drilled and lined with concrete. The TBM is lowered into it, and the tunnel is excavated from that point.  For long tunnels, multiple access shafts are drilled. When the tunnel is finished, the access shafts may become ventilation shafts and/or emergency exits. If they are not so employed, they are left in place for the life of the tunnel. Segments of pre-cast concrete are erected behind the TBM to form a ring at pre-determined intervals. The sprayed concrete, or shotcrete, coats and stabilizes the tunnel walls. The shotcrete may include steel or polypropylene fibers to strengthen it, much the way steel rebar is used to strengthen cast concrete.  The shotcrete also contains an accelerant to help it stick to the tunnel walls and dry quickly.
Summary: Choose the right tunneling machine for the job. Get the machine into position. Erect tunnel supports as the machine bores through. Spray concrete on the excavated walls between the support rings.