Living in Downtown Cincinnati Ohio? -

My husband and I are looking for an apartment. we really like the downtown Cincinnati area, we do have I guess just one major concern. Is it safe? I m getting mixed reviews some people say we wont be able to go out at night, other people say its not bad at all. What are your opinions? we are still young early to mid 20 s newlyweds, no kids. both of us grew up in the suburbs, but really like the feel of the city.. any info will be appreciated thanks!

My brother (single white gay male) has lived downtown for almost 20 years. He was mugged once about 12 years ago. I visit him frequently and we walk around downtown at all hours of the day or night, and I have never felt unsafe. Of course, there are parts where crime is more likely to occur, but if you use your head, stay out of alleys, don t buy drugs and stay aware of your surroundings, you are no more at risk in downtown Cincinnati than you would be in downtown Dayton, downtown Columbus, or downtown Cleveland.You will get a lot of mixed opinions on this subject, but I always ask one more question when someone wants to say how dangerous downtown is: when was the last time you were there? Opinions are worth more if they re based on personal experience, not hearsay. If you can find someone who lives downtown and thinks it s dangerous, then that s an opinion worth listening to. But if someone lives in the suburbs and hasn t set foot downtown in years, then their opinion is based merely on the media (which of course will hype up any crime in the slums of Over the Rhine) and not real experience.

Well I moved to Cincinnati from Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2006. Compared to Ann Arbor..Cincinnati is like.....detroit...not all of cincinnati..just downtown..i dont think you should move there.. i ve lived here for 3 years now and i d say you should move to a suburban area in the Greater Cincinnati Area such as Wyoming or Indian Hill or Mariemont...

Would you recommend Cape Cod for a working holiday? -

Hey I m finished my second year in college in June in Ireland. In July I want to travel in the US preferably. I have three months and want to go somewhere that has a beach, good weather, mad night life and plenty of summer jobs....any recommendations? I ve been told Cap Cod is amazing but would like other ideas? Oh btw I m 19....will be 20 then and have an American Passport....

Provincetown will be the best place for a working vacation on the Cape. It has a party scene and some really great beaches. I highly recommend it for you. Good luck!

Where in New York is a good spot or common spot for models to be quot;discoveredquot;? -

Is there anywhere in particular/more common or is it just randomany input helps

While there are random people who are discovered (Kate Moss, Gisele), it s actually the toughest way as you have no way of knowing where a scout is going to be. They don t go to specific places - people are scouted when an agent might happen to see a potential model when they are on the subway on their way home from work, or at the grocery store, or in a restaurant or out walking their dog, or running in Central Park - basically just getting on with their daily lives. One model on our books was scouted when she and her mom were at the Clinique counter in Macys and one of the agents happened to be there buying some foundation at the same time. Had the agent arrived 5 minutes earlier or later, that specific model would never have been found. The agent didn t specifically go to Macys looking for models - it was just about being in the right place at the right time. If you want to be discovered, YOU have to be proactive. Call around to the agencies to find out when they are holding open calls - some of the big agencies hold weekly open calls and they ll tell you on the spot if you are model material or not. If they don t hold open calls, then ask how you can send in your pictures - by mail or email (some like Wilhelmina require you to mail in pictures, others like Ford and Elite take online submissions). These are the main mens agencies in NY http://models.com/agencies/top-men/ - send in pictures or attend open calls at as many as possible to increase your chances

AS LJ just pointed out, it s a huge myth that gets a few dozen or even hundreds of naive newbies in trouble each month, each year. If they re lucky they only get scammed out of a little bit of money for their stupidity. If they re really unlucky or lacking in common sense, they end up nude or in porn or in some other highly compromised position.This instant discovery fantasy is just not the way the industry works. Successful models are just like successful businesses. A lot of start up capital was needed, and a lot of hustle and perseverance in the industry over a few years time. Overnight success takes a minimum 10 years, so educate yourself and settle in.

The idea that someone would just be discovered is the stuff of movies and fantasy. This is just not the way it happens in real life.In real life, people wanting a career in tv, movies, music, modeling, etc., etc. work hard to get discovered . They get agents, spend money on good photos, and go to auditions. No one is just discovered . You really have to work at a career.