Sugar Babies From Battle Mountain, Nevada

Sugar babies are women who provide intimate relationships or simple companionships to men in exchange for monetary favors or gifts. It is a mutually beneficial arrangement that can work for both those who need companionship and those who desire nice things or money. It is a type of relationship, not a business transaction, unlike other methods of garnering companionship in exchange for money. Sugar babies are not stereotypical "gold diggers." They come in all shapes and sizes and can be any type of woman in Battle Mountain, Nevada.

A sugar baby may be a college student who is paying her way through college, has some spare time to commit to a sugar baby/sugar daddy relationship and enjoys nice things. She may be intelligent, self-sufficient and classy. She may also be the opposite. The thing to remember is that sugar daddies are looking for different things. Therefore, sugar babies can be any combination of those things.

Sugar babies can also be independently successful women. They may have money of their own, spend time traveling as an executive for a big company, be a business owner or be perpetrator of any number of successful business endeavors. This type of sugar baby may find excitement in this sort of relationship. She may not need anything monetary or nice gifts from her partner. She may just enjoy having a man spend money on her, despite having plenty of money of her own. Many men find success attractive in a woman. Therefore, certain sugar daddies may have exactly this type of woman in mind when they seek to initiate a relationship with a sugar baby.

Monetary success and intelligence or lack thereof are not the only things in which sugar babies differ. A sugar baby's appearance is another area that may differ in Battle Mountain, Nevada due to cultural expectations or simply differ by personal preference. One sugar daddy may like a classic trophy girlfriend. He may want her to be young and very attentive to her looks on a superficial level. Another sugar daddy may not care how his sugar baby dresses but wants her to be athletic. Yet another sugar daddy may not care about looks at all and simply wants a woman who is entertaining.

When one envisions a sugar baby, the image of a young woman typically comes to mind. This is not always the case. Sugar babies may be older women because older and younger sugar daddies alike may prefer older women. Older women may also seek a life of relative luxury in their later years. It is a good way to have fun, receive gifts and take a break from the hustle of life.

The diversity in sugar babies also applies to ethnicity and weight. There is no set standard for any of these things when it comes to sugar babies. Any woman can strive to be a sugar baby and find the right sugar daddy for her. She can be tattooed and pierced or girl next door sweet. She can be funny or serious. She can be a lover of the arts or a computer geek. In short, sugar baby is as diverse a word as the word woman.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,871 people, 1,053 households, and 731 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,588.3 people per square mile (612.4/km²). There were 1,455 housing units at an average density of 804.9/sq mi (310.4/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 81.30% White, 0.14% African American, 2.54% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 11.81% from other races, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.58% of the population. There were 1,053 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.28. The population is spread out with 33.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males. The median income for a household in the community was $42,981, and the median income for a family was $50,995. Males had a median income of $45,313 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the community was $16,975. About 7.8% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Description

Battle Mountain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lander County, Nevada, United States. The population was 2,871 at the 2000 census. Though it has no legal status as a municipality, it still functions as the county seat of Lander County[1]. Its primary economic base is gold mining and to a lesser extent, legalized gaming. "The name itself may strike the ignorant as being a place with a mischievous past, yet the land has never once seen the pain brought from warfare. The land that this town rests on has only seen the pain brought from isolation and infertility."-Chava of the Temoke Family. Battle Mountain is perhaps best known as having been designated with the dubious distinction of "armpit of America" in a 2001 Washington Post article.[2] Battle Mountain has capitalized on this notoriety by staging an annual "Old Spice Armpit Festival", starting in 2002 which has since been done away with. Among human-powered vehicle enthusiasts, Battle Mountain is famous for hosting annual bike races on a long, straight, flat stretch of Highway 305 just outside of town. Pedaling a streamlined two-wheeler at 81.00 MPH over a 200 meter distance in 2002, Sam Whittingham established himself as "the fastest man alive". This event is known as the 'World Human Powered Speed Challenge'[1] On Sept. 18 2008, Sam established a new record of 82.33 mph (132.50 km/h), thereby winning the .decimach prize for going one tenth the speed of sound (with adjustments for slope and altitude).[2] Also annually held on the same stretch of road is the 'Pony Express'[3], an open road event from Battle Mountain to Austin and back again. This make the longest open road race in the country, averaging a total of 130 miles (210 km). This race consists of cars from the 60's era muscle cars to the most modern European sports cars. Battle Mountain was the temporary home of the Walls family in the autobiography The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. The Owl Motel located in Battle Mountain was used in the 2001 film Joy Ride. Author Dale Brown based his books, Plan of Attack and Air Battle Force, in Battle Mountain.

Famous Events

2008: Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits Northeastern Nevada. One of the city's oldest historical buildings (The Lemaire Building) is left condemned. 2007: Battle Mountain is featured on MTV's reality show "Meet or Delete" 2003-2006: The Dann Sisters file a request for urgent action with the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The UN orders the US to stop all actions against the Western Shoshone people and uphold their rights. 2004: USAS adds new classes to Pony Express 130 (Street Stock class and the Grand Sport 155 mph (249 km/h) class). 2001: City dubbed "Armpit of America" by the Washington Post. 1992: Chiefs Frank Temoke and Frank Brady adamantly refused the government payoff at Battle Mountain, Nevada on December 11, 1992. See Treaty of Ruby Valley 1863 1979: Nevada Supreme Court rules to move the Lander County seat to Battle Mountain. 1975: "Broken Treaty at Battle Mountain" receives the San Francisco International Film Festival Bronze Reel Award and the Nyon International Film Festival 1st Prize Award. 1919: (Nevada's Red Scare) Miners hold a ten-day strike at Battle Mountain Copper Mines. 1917: President Woodrow Wilson established Battle Mountain Indian Colony by executive order (Lander). 1880: The Nevada Central Railroad from Battle Mountain to Austin, Nevada is complete. 1879: Ulysses S. Grant speaks in the town during his triumphal western speaking tour. 1874: Nevada Legislature overrides Governor’s veto and approves railroad from Austin to Battle Mountain.

Geography

Battle Mountain is located at 40°38′22″N 116°56′14″W / 40.63944°N 116.93722°W / 40.63944; -116.93722 (40.639431, -116.937342)[3]. Battle Mountain is home to two rivers, the Huboldt and the Reese. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.7 km²), all of it land.

Notable residents

The Dann Sisters Carrie and Mary Dann: (Crescent Valley) Western Shoshone Activists for cultural and spiritual rights and land rights. John Marvel: (Republican) Nevada Assembly, 1979-2005; Minority Floor Leader, 1993 Jimmy Nelson: Motocross Racer. 2006 MX2 WEST CHAMPION Keith Andren: (New Indian Colony) Shoshone/Paiute Singer Teresa Benitez-Thompson: Attended Battle Mountain Middle School. 2002 Miss Nevada and 3rd runner up in the 2002 Miss America Contest Joe Marvel: 1978 World Saddle Bronc Champion. James H. Ledlie: Union officer in the Civil War whom Ulysses S. Grant called, "the greatest coward of the war."

Recent National Recognition

January 2,2009: The New York Times released an article entitled "A Nevada Town Escapes the Slump, Thanks to Gold". The article regards the national economic depression and discusses Battle Mountain's economy. 2007: The town of Battle Mountain appeared on Season 2 of mtvU's reality show "Meet or Delete" Link to Show 2007: Dance Gavin Dance (Sacramento, CA) released their debut album entitled "Downtown Battle Mountain". Although the origin of the title is unknown, the album gave the town recognition with the West Coast punk-set. 2001: The Washington Post crowns Battle Mountain with the title of "Armpit of America". Old Spice was quick to capitalize on this media attention and the company sponsored the town's 1st annual "Armpit Festival".

Transportation

Battle Mountain is located along Interstate 80, approximately halfway between Reno, NV and Salt Lake City, Utah. Battle Mountain is the starting point of Nevada State Route 305 which heads southward to Austin, Nevada. The Union Pacific Railroad line runs through Battle Mountain.