I'm sure Kathy meant to use the word stipend, which is a small contribution or allowance for services rendered. Kathy M and her husband are EXTREMELY active in their local All Breed Clubs ..Why does everyone have to be so nit pickey every time someone makes an error. Kathy was just trying to make some worthwhile suggestions. Incidentally her club is extremely solvent !!! I sometimes wonder why anyone offers a response on this list. JMHO FloB Bo-Hem Shepherds In a message dated 7/4/2010 3:00:59 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Msg: #6 in digest From: "Liane Fossland" <lfossland@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: AKC Meet The Breeds Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:00:06 -0700 What is a stippens? Lee F. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================