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Pornstar Network
upsellplus.php (really???)
Bad enough that it seems the majority of the videos now show up with the message "upsellplus.php" where the "upgrade" is $29.99 for 30 days... but even the "low resolution" 1500kbs per second yield the same upsell message. OK so it costs 19.99 to join but then another 29.99 for the better videos??? What the ell!
Example: "Lexi Bell" searched under the term "Porn Stars" shows 60 results. After clicking the first 10 videos all of them with the upsellplus message (both 2500kbs and 1500kbs) its obvious the people running this site have an issue telling the difference between smart business practices and greed.
Elegant Angel
Impossible to Cancel
The site is impossible to cancel. Following the cancellation instructions on the website requires you to select from four different billing companies that MIGHT have billed you. I was billed by psnbilling.com which is NOT one of the four billing companies listed, leaving no means of cancellation. Going to psnbilling.com's site is equally unsuccessful: after entering account identifiers a 404 page comes up. So far I have spent more time trying to cancel than using the site. Cancelling should be as easy as joining, the only reason to make it harder is to increase revenue by billing for unwanted renewals, which judging from my own experience and those of other posters on pornusers.com, is exactly what elegantangel is now doing. Your membership also automatically and without your consent enrolls you in some other low end site, maybe a cam site, with per minute charges, the amount of which is not disclosed. Advertising links to the other site are on every page, I am going to guess, that if you click on any of those links you will get some outrageous per minute billings for something to which you never agreed. Looks like elegantangel has graduated from the bangbros.com school of billing trickery.
Pornstar Network
Current Member
less than 1 month
(at the time of review).
The site downloads satisfatorily.
It was easy to cancle the membership
I am a member now 15 days & in those 15 days I have been blocked 5 times saying someone else has accesed your account.It used to take 24 hrs for a response from them to reactivate it again but I got fed up & I wrote to them a real nasty email & now scince the last 2 days the site is apperently behaving its self.
The site has a cap of 100 vids per 24 hrs.
The site will allow Qing but only the first batch that is put up is downloaded and the rest come out as errors.
If u put more than more than 6 vids together to download the download manager freezes up I use the latest verson of IDM.
Content is satisfactory though lots of stuff is common to other sites too.
I have cancelled my m,embership on the first day itself as it blocked me out for 24 hrs.
Bottom Line:
Elegant Angel
Not a lot of updates recently
I subscribed to this site, and I am glad I did. Lot of high quality content, really good videos relative to what you may find on other DVD sites.
But they dont seem to update very often and the last video clip was 3 weeks ago.
This is not a problem now because the existing selection is pretty large.
But I will have to think a bit on the renewal because of the update frequency. Perhaps I will find they put a lot of dvds out there over the course of a full year, and I should be ignoring the week to week stuff.
I have not made up my mind yet because the content quantity and quality is really good despite the update concern.
Pornstar Network
Annoying Site
This is a pretty annoying site if for no other reason they sic a popup add on you every time you log in. Nice to be a valued customer. There are other issues but I'll address them when I do my review.
Elegant Angel
Current Member
less than 1 month
(at the time of review).
+Site contains 437 dvd's and/or 2362 videos.
+You can search by keywords, name of the model's, ethnicity and nationality.
+All the videos can be downloaded in 720x408 resolution but the videos from the last 200 or so dvd's can also be downloaded in both HD 720p and HD1080p.
+There are 53 B.T.S (behind the scene) videos.
+All content is dated.
+I don't nomally mention cost as a pro but 20$ for the kind of porn Elegant puts out is a steal.
-My biggest con was that I had the hardest time accessing the site on multiple occasions. I lost quite a few days of access because of that. I'm not sure how much of an issue it is for others but if it is a recuring problem then that would be bif problem.
-The other big con is that the parent studio is more or less dead now so new content is not liley to be added for a long time(if ever). The last update was 20 hours ago but that is something that is recent because the last ones were a month ago.
-They have some photos than can be downloaded but I didn't see anything worth looking at or saving.
Bottom Line:
*This is still a great site (if you can access it)for any new member but returning ones have to be very, very careful as to when they were last members because they may discover that there isn't a lot of new stuff added. It's also very important to remember that the parent studio is dead for the moment as they are in the process of being sold. That can turn out to be good news because whomever buys them will keep the philosophy behind many of their great movies but it could be bad news and the new owner will gut the budget on movies and start making low quality crap.
*It's also important to note that the dates on the content are not production dates but when the videos were added to the site. It's not always an issue if the movie is quite new but some of them are older and were only added recently.
*I didn't put this in the con but Elegant has many great older titles that are not on this site and that is really too bad because many of them are classics.
**I'm a little thorn because on the one hand I want to people to enjoy Elegants movies but my fear is that until the studio is sold then who knows where it will wind up or what will happen to this site.**
**I think most people are safe to buy a one month membership but avoid long terms ones because you will get burned. I'm deducting some points for lack of new content but I'm not deducting any for my access issues because that could be an isolated issue.**
Elegant Angel
avoid like the plague
I've been meaning to do a new review for this mess but it's so hard to access the site that I may not even be able to do so before my membership runs out. If I do finally get access to the site then I will post a more recent review but for now please, please don't join this site because you will regret the loss of that 20$.
Club Filly
This site isn't secure so be cautious when joining
Wanted to join here but noticed the http: didn't show as secure and found the security info said unsecure site and not recommended to send any sensitive info over.
Very annoying but I'm not going to risk it.
Pornstar Network
How to spot updates to favorited porn stars?
I can't spot a way to track when a new video is added for any of my favorites on this website. Has anyone figured out how to spot when a new video comes out for a star you're following? That is, without logging in every day to check the new videos.
Pornstar Network
Must be in the USA
Funny. When I joined, I was in Canada on business for a few weeks. I used my credit card and they got my money. But when I tried to log on, I was refused because I was in Canada. PSNbilling.com and pornstarnetwork.com both refuse to issue a refund on my credit card. Good thing European sites don't block off Americans. Another perfect example why the porn industry is shooting itself in the foot and why people still download illegally.
Pornstar Network
Over-Rated Museum of Early Internet Porn
I don't see how this site warrants the high rating - yes, the site have tons of stuff but loads of it is ancient, five or ten years old. Its like a museum of early internet porn. There's just no way this site is better than
Reality Kings
Evil Angel
, Brazzers or tens of other sites with constant updates or really high quality vids and pics that people actually want to see.
Pornstar Network
Current Member
less than 1 month
(at the time of review).
Incredibly large collection of porn video segments. (65,000 of them!!!)
Wide variety of video types.
Just about every major porn star out there for the last decade or more. (10,000 of them!)
Navigation is not bad considering the size and nmumber of sites.
There is SO MUCH stuff that it is a challenge to sift through if you have specific tastes.
Videos are porn movie segments, so the quality of video and performacne varies a LOT.
Much of the material is standard def and really old.
Many of the videos are very poor quality.
Only a few of the videos I've seen so far are HD, making them hard to watch on a large screen. Most of these have OK quality and fair content. (You can search for 1080 in advanced search)
The videos are not dated, either for video release date or publication on the site. (But you may see the release date at the very beginning of the video....as far back as 2001!)
It is impossible to determine the quality of a video before clicking on it as there is no resolution data.
There are a lot of industry "veterans"...only a few of which still look good, if you catch my drift.
Bottom Line:
OK, I have to start by saying that I am not a traditional porno movie guy. I have a huge collection of solo softcore and hardcore images and HD videos created on sites like Twisty's,
Ron Harris
, Digital Dream Girls,
Passion HD
, etc. Typically, videos on these sites are created especially for the sites and are studio grade and HD. I'm only trying to establish a baseline here so you know where I'm coming from.
Pornstars Network is like a day on Haulover beach, a nude beach in Miami. There is a whole lot to see, but you have to sift through a lot of really mediocre and a moderate amount of really bad stuff to find the real gems. There are some gems, though, which makes the visit worth it at least once.
The first thing that struck me about this site is the incredible volume of videos. There are 65,000 of them spread out across 52+ sites. And the different sites include almost every taste. All of the videos are segments from a DVD lasting about 10-25 minutes in length.
The 52 individual sites include niche sites like:
Tiny ass
My MILF story
Hostile Fucking
Club Smash
Black dick, round ass
My first sex video
Jizz Mouthwash
Only DP
And a bunch of sites dedicated to indivdual male or female porn stars.
Navigation is pretty good. The sites are listed by both name and type. Once in a site, the thumbnails show a few screenshots of the video and once you click on the video, you can see an entire set of screenshots before watching or downloading the movie. You can also search by pornstar name to list all of a pornstars videos. That's nice if you happen to like, say,
Tori Black
, and want to see all of her stuff. The site also lists, in order of popularity, every model they have. The list starts with Sasha Grey at number 1 and some girl named Krystal at number 10,057! Really! 10,057 pornstars! And, like I said before, the site lists 65,000 videos! So, if you are into porn videos, this place is a treasure trove.
OK, now for the more critical stuff. Like porn movies themselves, the vast majority of videos here just aren't that great. The video quality is marginal, direction is poor, the camera jitters or the angle is bad, the acting is awful, the performers are not appealing, etc. Pretty much ALL of these videos are not HD. Again, there are 65,000 videos! So even if 60,000 of them sucked, 5,000 would still qualify as good or better. That's way more than a lot of other sites, but the challenge is sifting through the junk to find the gems.
There are some other annoyances, too, but some of them are more about my tastes than the site. A LOT of these videos are really old by Internet standards. Number 1 on the pornstar list is Sasha Grey. Damn, she is hot, but she stopped doing porn in 2009. Jenna Haze, #4, has videos from 2001. I can understand how several of the top 20 can be, um, veteran porn starts, but none of this material is in HD, making it really hard to watch on a computer or bigscreen.
Much of the material is very, very raw. I realize that is the point in some cases, but many of the pornstars that are goddesses on sites like Twisty's or Digital Dreamgirls are just kind of cute at best in these videos.
Tori Black
, for example, does some terrific stuff on Twisty's and looks about as badass as any girl I've ever seen on that site. In the videos here, she's almost plain. That's more than a little dissapointing.
And then there are the European models that show up in niches like "Auditions" and "First time Videos". You've seen a lot of them on other sites and many are beautiful enough to stop a 747 in mid-flight. One of the reasons I sometimes prefer images to videos is because many of these girls are ungodly beautiful until they move, walk, talk or act. Some European and latin women tend to exagerate their expression as part of the culture. This site is the best example of this that I've ever seen. Some of these girls acting is so hideous that it is actually embarrasing to watch! I never thought that was possible before.... (Exception: Bambi)
There is a lot of other schlocky stuff too.
I know anal sex has been popular in porn for many years, but does it have to be included in almost every sex scene?
It also seems like, although they have nearly every pornstar out there, they DO NOT have those pornstars best work. Instead its the star's early work or off-beat or fetish stuff. There are 57 Sasha Grey videos on this site. Sasha was a pretty kinky pornstar but I KNOW she did some really nice one-on-one stuff as I've seen it elsewhere. Not here. Most of her videos here are gangbangs with 5+ guys, group sex scenes where she gets totally creamed or odd fetish scenes. Not a single straight sex scene with her on the whole site. Too bad.
OK, I'm out of space...
Bottom line: If you are into porn videos, you simply must visit this site, but be prepared to do a lot of sifting to find the stuff that really floats your boat.
Elegant Angel
Does anyone know if Big Wet Asses 22 is available?
If anyone has a membership I'd greatly appreciate information on BWA 22, which includes a very rare (possibly her second?)
Lexi Belle
anal scene. The DVD shows up on the preview page but EA is known for putting stuff on the preview page that isn't available on the site.
Pornstar Network
How Do You Get the TBP discount?
When I use the TBP link to the site the offer is $29.95. I can't figure out how to get the $19.95 price.
Pornstar Network
Need some advice
I subscribed to Filly Club, which means to PSN and I've been struggling with it. I expected to actually visit the FC site, with all its navigating tools and galleries, but all I get to when I log in is the bare-bones PSN lists. There is a screen shot of the Filly website but it's not linked to the site and I can't find anything else that is. If I go directly to Filly Club I'm plopped down in the middle of a tour and get the 18 year old Yes No page. At the site, "Member Login" takes me immediately to PSN.
What am I doing wrong?
Elegant Angel
Current Member
less than 1 month
(at the time of review).
- Good selection of
Elegant Angel
- Good mix of older titles and new releases
- Updates regularly
- Supports download managers
- TBP / PU Discount
- 390 DVDs available
Elegant Angel
material is widely available on other sites so there can be a lot of overlap
- Some scenes missing from DVDs
- Download speeds can vary and are usually slower than similar sites
- Cryptic file names
Elegant Angel
has a huge back catalogue this site should be much bigger than it is
Bottom Line:
Ive been a big fan of
Elegant Angel
studio for as long as I can remember. I think that the only other studios that surpass them in my view are
Evil Angel
. This is my first time joining the site though. Ive learned my lesson not to write a review until I get a full sense of what the site offers and have actually watched a lot of what I downloaded. Had I written this review earlier I would have scored it lower and complained a lot more. As it stands now, I really like this site and Im glad I joined.
Elegant Angel
offers a wide variety of porn, ranging from rough anal and gangbangs to g/g to almost softcore. Thats great for some, but I realize that for others that may be a drawback. I, for example, have no interest in large breasts so I left all of those alone. There are some consistencies though: EA uses A-list porn models and has some of the highest production values in the business.
Ill get one complaint out of the way immediately:
Elegant Angel
DVDs are widely available on other sites (
has an EA channel for example). This can create a bit of a problem for active porn collectors since there is a lot of overlap available on the internet. The problem is that to get the widest selection of EA DVDs you need to join multiple sites. As a customer Id obviously prefer to be able to join one site and get everything, but I also realize that Elegant isnt the only studio that does this.
Evil Angel
Jules Jordan
are two other examples that require you to join more than one site to access more of their catalogues. At least in this case the TBP / PU discount helps.
The site currently has 390 DVDs available. The good news is that there is a mix of older titles and new releases. The bad news is that since EA has a huge back catalogue this site really should be much larger. The site updates regularly with a new DVD being added every six days.
The biggest improvement to the site occurred in March 2010 when they began offering 720p and 1080p files. All new uploads include these options and currently about 30% of the site was added after that date and are available in HD.
Older titles have limited download options. The site claims to offer 720x408 but Media Info says theyre actually 640x480 at 1500kb/s and 30 fps. The format is mp4. There is a lower resolution available too. Im not going to fault the site for these low resolutions on their older titles because Im sure the original quality isnt that great to begin with and it is still great to have access to them.
New titles are offered with more download options. There is a mobile resolution at 320x180, an H264 at 720x408, a 720p at 1280x720 and a 1080p at 1920x1080. Those are all in mp4 format. I usually opted for the 720p as a good compromise for drive space and quality. Those come in at true 1280x720 at 3500kb/s and 30fps. Subjectively they look great. On a few choice scenes I went for the 1080. The resolution is as advertised and they play at 8100kb/s and 30fps. Visually I dont see a lot of difference between the 720 and 1080 but I wont make a definite call on that as I havent tried either on my 50 TV yet.
The site allows download managers and the links have a reasonable time-out. My guess is that your links will be live for at least a half hour.
This is really getting picky, but for some reason EA opts to not put all the scenes up in the DVDs. I dont know how often that occurs maybe it is really infrequent but it was definitely noticeable in the one DVD that I joined to get access to: Lexi. Thats the recent DVD with
Lexi Belle
s first anal scene. The anal scene is there, but the site doesnt have the first scene in the movie with Lexi, Riley Reid and Michael Stefano. I may have wanted this title for the anal scene, but the b/g/g scene is actually my favourite and it irks me that it isnt posted. The DVD was uploaded in early October so I think its safe to assume that they wont be adding it now. If anyone has any thoughts as to why theyd omit this Id appreciate hearing from you.
Since Im being picky Ill also point out that the file names dont give any clue to the star or DVD. If youre like me and fussy about cataloguing your collection youll need to change the names of the files as you download.
The site has flaws (it should be much bigger, some overlap with other EA material on other pay sites, non-specific file names) but those are minor when you consider the value of the site. If you like the style of porn here this is an excellent site and Id highly recommend it to anyone. This site is now officially on my list of sites to rejoin over and over.
Brain Pass
Current Member
less than 1 month
(at the time of review).
Lots of content. Some from good studios like
Elegant Angel
. You can download and have lots of choices for resolutions.
Most content is over a year old. The site is not updating much. Once you join to get to the new content you have to buy a "premium" membership at a substantial cost. Overall this site looks like it is a has been ghost town. I would not recommend it... steer clear.
Bottom Line:
There are plenty of better, more honest choices out there. Steer clear.
Pornstar Network
Current Member
less than 1 month
(at the time of review).
- 175 studios (some major, some niche)
- 9000+ DVDs
- Many individual scenes independent of DVDs
- Some exclusive sites
- Updates daily
- Adds new studios
- Supports download managers (IDM for me)
- No obvious time-outs for files
- TBP / PU special membership makes it really worthwhile
- Not all sites update
- Like other DVD mega-sites, there is a lot of crap to sort through while looking for the gems
Bottom Line:
I wrote a review of this site about a year ago after my first membership here and after re-reading that I can say that it all still applies. I know that Im not the only PU member who regularly visits the same sites so my perspective in this second review is to give some thoughts about whether it is worth joining a second or later time. Ill cut to the chase, the answer to that is certainly yes, but it isnt as easy a decision to make as with some other sites.
PSN suffers from a similar problem to other DVD sites, namely the availability of new material to keep updating the site. Like
, PSN uploads five DVD titles per day. Unlike VB though, PSN doesnt put the complete title up at once. You may see a DVD that you really want only to find that the scene you really want is due to be posted later. The good news is that you usually wont have to wait more than a few days to get all the scenes in that DVD. The problem with that uploading schedule for both PSN and VB is that they have to upload a lot of crap to keep to it. The good news is that, in my opinion, PSN uploads less crap than VB.
The site is large, with over 9000 DVDs already posted from 175 studios. The studios range from the biggest of the big names like
Elegant Angel
and Private to more niche oriented studios. In short, there is likely something here for everyone. It appears that PSN continues to add studios because, as I noted in a comment a few weeks ago, they are now the only site Im aware of that has Max Hardcore DVDs available for download. Yes, Max is polarizing, but I still think it reflects well on PSN to licence and make available these titles, even if they are the edited American versions.
The site continues to offer downloads in multiple formats, with AVI, H.264 and MPEG being the most common. The H.264 files come in at 720x540 and look decent so only true size queens will miss higher definition scenes.
I use Internet Download Manager and had no problems. The links didnt time out in the time it took to download them and download speeds were as fast as I see with most porn sites.
One problem that I perceived (and am open to being corrected on if Im wrong) is that there is some overlap within the sites themselves. Take the site
Sperm Cocktail
which offers a lot of Brandon Irons material including his series A Good Source of Iron. Sorting the site by DVDs gives you all the DVDs obviously, which you can then click on and download the individual scenes from each. You can also sort by scene which appears to includes a lot that isnt on the DVDs but that is mixed in with the same scenes that are on the DVDs which means that you will likely end up downloading some stuff twice. This is no big deal if you dont care to associate a scene with the DVD it is from, but for those of us who like to organize by DVD it can be an issue.
While this likely wont happen if you join, I will point out that both times I did I had initial problems and Ive read of others having similar problems. The first time I joined they had just started offering the full access to TBP/PU members and I got missed. This time after paying my fee I was given limited trial access. The good news is that on both occasions customer service was helpful and resolved the problems quickly.
One advantage to a rejoin is that during your first time through youve likely downloaded all the material you wanted from the several sites that no longer update. Most of these are solo model sites where the model has left the business. This is an advantage on a rejoin because PSN still has a download limit of 100 files per 24 hour period and many of the files on the older sites are small so you can hit the limit. Im no fan of limits but I have to admit that the one here is pretty reasonable. It would have to be a rainy, hung-over Sunday to hit the limit.
One point that bears mentioning even though it is a repeat of what I said in my original review is that if you want to join this site it is very important to join through TBP / PU. Joining through TBP / PU makes what might be a decent membership and makes it a great one. The difference is that joining through here gets you access to the otherwise-optional Moviez material which is really the bulk of the good material on the site.
In my opinion, PSN is definitely worth a re-join. They continue to expand and even add new studios. They offer a great collection of mainstream American porn along with a good mix of lesser known European material and even some niche stuff. Ill definitely be back again too.
Elegant Angel
Trial Offer a Complete Sham
So I get a trial offer from ElegantAngel saying No Charge For 2 Days. I assume it will be streaming-only, though it doesn't say so.
The sham is that what I really got access to was 5 5-minute clips of scenes streaming-only.
Had they given me streams of full scenes at least, I might have joined for a month. But the fact that their trial was SUCH a sham will keep me from wanting to join their site. I cancelled ASAP, which was a hassle because their confirmation doesn't tell you which company actually did the billing and the choices to cancel do not include the company name that the confirmation says will show up when you're billed.
So if you accept an offer for their trial, don't expect anything except a hassle to cancel - oh, and make sure you unclick ALL the pre-sales "offers" when you join this site - bahhh, humbug!
Pornstar Network
Max Hardcore Titles now Available
For those who are interested in Max Hardcores work, Pornstar Network has recently added 35 titles. The Max stuff is part of the Moviez add-on which comes free if you join through TBP or PU. These are all the North American versions which are a little more sedate than the European versions of the same videos. The site appears to add a couple of videos per month.
Heres what they have on the site:
Extreme School Girls 9 and 19
Hardcore School Girls 2 and 17
Hollywood Hardcore 5, 6 and 11
Max Dont Fuck Up My Mommy 1 and 2
Max Extreme 2, 5 and 11
Max Faktor 11 and 19
Max World 11
Maxed Out 4, 13, 14 and 17
Planet Max 6, 12 and 19
Pure Max 4, 5, 12 and 15
Universal Max 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12
Pornstar Network
Problem with membership
I just joined this network a few minutes ago and got the $19.95 discounted price offered through TBP / PU. I have an email confirmation of that. I accessed the site to see this: You currently have a Free Limited Membership. This gives you access to a limited streaming time of each video. To download full videos or get access to all streaming videos, you need a full membership. That, obviously, costs more money. I emailed the site support staff and asked for clarification. Ill report back when I have an answer but for now Id avoid this site as you might have the same problem.
The last time I joined here I had a membership problem too. There seems to be a problem in the way their site sees the TBP discount.
Elegant Angel
Be careful when joining.
I just tried their trial offer for 2 days and have to say I'm somewhat disappointed with some technical issues. First of all the trial only gives you access to streaming videos, but also the site doesn't have several videos they advertise in the join page (or maybe the trial doesn't give you access to them)
Also they will automatically subscribe you to extramoviez, without any warning or option to avoid a membership for them.
The scenes themselves are nice, but the cross-checked sale and the shady advertisement left me with a bad taste.
Elegant Angel
Current Member
less than 1 month
(at the time of review).
+You get access to 369 dvd's which comes out to 2017 scenes.
+All videos can be streamed online.
+All videos can be downloaded in H264 format and resolution is at least 720x408.
+The 160 most recent dvd's are now also offered with 1280x720HD and 1960x1280HD resolution.
+Content is dated and they update with one new dvd per week.
+They have multiple tags for each scene and they have a search option for those keywords.
+They offer 51 BTS videos.
+They offer some live shows(I'm not a fan so I won't comment beyond this).
-Although 369 dvd's isn't bad. This is still a tiny portion of the
Elegant Angel
library. I don't think you get access to any movie done prior to 2008.
-Only one dvd update per week is poor.
-The preview sections says that some dvd's are in the members section but you find out after joining that this is a lie.
-They offer photosets of some of their performers but the number of pics in each set is less than a dozen.
Bottom Line:
*I was a little disapointed when I first joined this site because i was hoping to get access to a couple of their newer movies which are clearly on the preview section and the option: clicking on the button to watch these movies brings you up to the sign up page so you would expect that the movies would be available inside the members section and that's where you would be wrong. That's not to say that I'm not pleased with my membership because I am.
Evil Angel
Elegant Angel
are two studios whose films I have always enjoyed. Getting access to only a part of their library for 20$ is a huge bargain for anyone and something that no one should pass up.
*I can't help but feel that Elegant suffers a little or a lot depending on how you look at things from the fact that I've been a member of
Evil Angel
a couple of times before and that site is superior to this one on a few levels. The total amount of content is greater at Evil and they update more often. The update schedule is significantly better at Evil because you get access to their newer movies a lot faster than you do here. The library goes further back at Evil than at Elegant. You get some better pics at Evil and you have a greater variewty of download options.
*If you know the kind of porn
Elegant Angel
puts out and it's the kind you like then you have to join this site because you will be happy with what you get. Just don't rely on what the preview sections says about new content on their first page because it may not be available when you join.
**The only people that should avoid this site are those looking for Elegant's older titles. You won't find any here and that is too bad because they have some really great older movies.
Elegant Angel
Wow seems like they got some exclusive stuff recently here
Just heard that Julia Ann had done a gang bang scene here
others too
Allie Haze in a gang bang
Jessie Rodgers in a gang bang
Lexie Belle does anal exclusive coming in September
Dani Daniels does boy/girl in september
Lily Carter
does first double penetration and double anal in sep
also Jessie Rodgers doing anal, I know she has done else where though.
I seem to see also that's lots of the newer movies look really well shot and quite arty style which I love right now so it might be worth a look into, seems like they are heading in a good direction.
Elegant Angel
Was a member approx.
1 month
prior to this review.
-Good amount of scenes (1900+)
-Multiple download resolution options (HD, SD, mobile)
-Very high quality content
-Some good scene/actress filtering options (though some don't work as well as they could)
-Small amount of picture sets (130+), resolution of pics not very high
-Can go decently long periods of time without any updates
-Some DVDs they have released are not on the site (even recent ones)
-Navigation can take getting used to
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The first thing I'm going to talk about is the actual content on the site.
Elegant Angel
has been around as a DVD company for over 20 years, and for at least the past 5-6 have been one of my favorite DVD companies in American porn. They shoot with the best girls and the best guys, and get many of those girls to do things for them that they had never done with any other company. Every year, they get 'first' scenes from some of the biggest girls in the industry. Their directors are all top notch, and none of their scenes that I've watched have felt over or under-produced. As far as just the quality of the scenes on the site, I'd honestly place them as probably my favorite website that I've ever joined. But content isn't the only thing that determines how good a site is to me.
At the moment, the site has over 1900 videos, which is a pretty nice amount. The movies seem to take about a month between when they are released on DVD and when they begin to be uploaded to the site. The movies go back to as far as the mid 2000s. This is nice, but
Elegant Angel
started producing movies in 1990. There's no videos from their truly early days, which is understandable, but it would be really nice if they had some of it. When you get to the middle of last decade, they have most of the scenes from their bigger series, but not all of them. For example, they don't have Lauren Phoenix's Buttwoman movie from 2004, even though they have movies from earlier than that posted. This is a little disappointing, but still understandable. What isn't understandable is that there's movies that they've released this year that aren't up on their site. They released Anal Students in January, yet it is nowhere to be found. Thankfully, there aren't very many examples of this, but the fact that there are any, especially from movies released in the past 6 months, is very disappointing. And even more disappointing than that was that the updates weren't consistent. For about 2 weeks during my time as a member, there wasn't a single solitary update that wasn't just a compilation from other scenes they'd already released on the site. I know that they don't actually release enough new DVDs to fill up a whole month of updates, but with the mention I made earlier of movies from their back catalog that they haven't uploaded yet, they could easily fill gapes like that with older scenes (which they do seem to have done in other instances, including over the past week or so).
The site can take a little time to get used to navigating, but not much. All of your typical sorting and tagging is there (by male or female talent, by sex act [anal, interracial, etc.]). There are also a few that aren't so common. You can filter the girls by their countries of origin or ethnicity (so only American girls, or only Asian girls). It's something that could has potential, but there are some glaring bugs For example, it goes by country of birth and not place of primary residence, so you'll see some girls that were raised American listed as, say, German because they were born in Germany. And there's no way to look by continent (so, say, all European or South American performers). You can also view scenes by DVD, and DVDs by series (i.e.
Big Wet Asses
), both of which came in handy many times for me.
When viewing the scenes, there are a couple of different options. They have your typical file formats and resolutions (1080p, 720p, standard def, and mobile device). All are mp4 downloads. They also have a feature that I didn't realize how much I liked until recently, which is a set of small thumbnails that, when clicked, take you directly to that point in the scene. The scenes have screencaps that can be downloaded as a zip file, but the resolution isn't very high (720 by 480). Other than the screencaps, there are no real picture sets for each scene. The site does have a separate area for pure picture sets, but these sets are very small (usually 5-10 pics), the resolution is good but not great (1280 by 720) and there's only about 130 sets.
Most of my issues with this site are easily fixable. They have enough content (in theory) to be able to fill the gaps in their schedule and make their updates more consistent. The navigation could be improved easily, and probably without redesigning the site that much. In the end, though I don't have that much experience with these types of sites, most of them seem to basically just be a function of this being a company who puts their DVD business first and their internet business very clearly second. If they were to focus their attention on their site, I think it could probably become a site that I stay a member of for a long time. Right now, though, it's just a site that I'll join every few months.
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The Alaska Partnership for Infrastructure Protection is an internationally recognized organization that coalesces the eighteen nationally understood private-public sectors of critical infrastructure into a pro-active partnership. Our cooperative system remains one of the most excellent examples of the regional application of critical infrastructure interaction between the private and public sectors.
Upon inception in 2005, the hallmark of APIP has been the private and public sector's direct connection to the State Emergency Operations Center, which now includes the membership Rapid Alert System during a statewide emergency. Culmination through communication is and has been the lasting legacy of APIP. "Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts". The most vital revelation of APIP's foundation is cooperation. Part of the passion inherent to our partnership comes with its constant acknowledgment of our mission purpose: to maintain the continuity of a prosperous Alaska, amidst the threat or occurrence of disaster.
Alaska is globally known for its vast natural resources and strategic location, and therefore engenders national attention. With its diverse partnership of global corporations, Alaskan companies, and government agencies, APIP recognizes this responsibility and serves to continue its forward momentum in designing services and strategies for state infrastructure resliency.
The goals of APIP are to improve collaboration and interoperability between the public (municipal, state & federal) and private sectors by implementing the following objectives:
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In 2005, the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management assisted in the facilitation of the consolidation of several already functioning state task forces. These task forces consisted of both private and public groups whose focus were sector specific in regard to Infrastructure protection. Through coordination by the Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources section of DHS&EM, the Alaska Partnership for Infrastructure Protection was formed.
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Authorities remind of floatation safety guidelinesDetroit Lakes, MN (WDAY TV) -- Going to the Lakes is a summer staple, filled with fun on land, but especially on water....but all that fun can turn to tragedy in an instant.
Detroit Lakes, MN (WDAY TV) - Going to the lakes is a summer staple, filled with fun on land, but especially on water, but all that fun can turn to tragedy in an instant.
Each year accidents happen and people drown because they weren't wearing the proper safety equipment. Becker County Boat and Water Deputy Cody Bouchie has seen his fair share of boating accidents.
Cody Bouchie - Becker County Boat and Water Deputy: "Anytime I've ever dealt with a victim of a boating accident they've always said, 'I wish I would have had my life jacket on' so, you never know when an accident may happen. It might be in the middle of the day, it might be in the middle of the night."
It's law that children 10 and younger wear a life vest while on the water. Bouchie strongly encourages everyone to keep one on.
Cody Bouchie: "It is very important to have any kind of flotation device that you have available on, so that when an accident does happen you are able to float instead of sinking if you become unconscious."
It's also the law for anyone skiing, tubing or being pulled on any other devices to wear a vest. A good guideline is too wear the right vest for what you're doing on the water.
Marty Kumpula - Lakes Sports Shop: "If you're skiing you want to have one that's made for skiing, because they have an impact rating."
Lakes Sport Shop Sales Associate Marty Kumpula says a regular riding vest can only withstand a force of about 20 miles per hour, but specific skiing vests can be useful up to 70 miles per hour.
Marty Kumpula: "Just a regular boating vest wont hold up if you fall off skis at 30 miles an hour."
With all life vests you're going to want to make sure they fit snug, especially with children, if you pull up and there's too much space, it's too big.
Marty Kumpula: "You grab under the shoulders and pick up, because if the vest starts coming up off of them, you know it's going to come off when they hit the water, and that's not going to do any good."
Of course following all of the guidelines to have the right vest only works if you use it.
Cody Bouchie: "It's safety. It's not always the person I'm talking to I'm worried about, it's the person I haven't spoken to yet that may be intoxicated on the boat, not being able to pay attention and they have the boat trimmed up to far and they aren't able to see the people in front of them and that's when they hit somebody."
On any boat there needs to be a flotation vest for each person on board.
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When you stay at Bacara Resort & Spa in Goleta, you'll be on the beach and convenient to Sandpiper Golf Club and Coronado Butterfly Preserve.
This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Glen Annie Golf Club and Coal Oil Point Reserve.
Make yourself at home in one of the 360 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Rooms have private balconies. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary, while DVD players and cable programming provide entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, 2 spa tubs, and a health club. Additional features include complimentary wireless Internet access, supervised childcare/activities, and babysitting/childcare.
Grab a bite at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Meet other guests and eat at a complimentary reception. Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.
Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a 24-hour business center, and audiovisual equipment. Planning an event in Goleta? This hotel has 27000 square feet (2508 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and a ballroom.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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- General
Bacara Resort & Spa features a full-service spa, 3 outdoor swimming pools, and 2 spa tubs along with a health club and a sauna. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.
Business amenities at this 5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, a technology helpdesk, and secretarial services. Event facilities measuring 27000 square feet (2508 square meters) include conference/meeting rooms, small meeting rooms, and a ballroom. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room, spa services, and a children's club.
Bacara Resort & Spa is a smoke-free property.
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Concierge desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Room service (24 hours)
- Arcade/game room
- Business services
- Multiple large conference rooms
- Total number of rooms - 360
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Audiovisual equipment
- Number of floors -
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Shopping on site
- Elevator/lift
- Computer rental
- Babysitting or childcare
- Ballroom(s)
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Cell phone/mobile rental
- Health club
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-in
- Fireplace in lobby
- Full-service health spa
- Technology support staff
- Designated smoking areas
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Number of spa tubs - 2
- Children's club
- Laundry facilities
- Massage - spa treatment room(s)
- Multiple small meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Patio
- Picnic area
- Pool table
- Poolside bar
- Year Built 2000
- Number of restaurants - 3
- 24-hour business center
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 27000
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 2508
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 18
- Complimentary reception
- Tennis on site
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Smoke-free property
- Garden
- Number of buildings/towers - 22
- Spa services on site
- Supervised childcare/activities
- Technology helpdesk
- Television in lobby
- Translation services
- Wedding services
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi, Free wired high-speed Internet
- Parking
Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Connecting / adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free movie channels
- Complimentary bottled water
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Minibar
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- Balcony
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Complimentary newspaper
- Ceiling fan
- Climate control
- Access via exterior corridors
- Direct-dial phone
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Microwave (on request)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Partially open bathroom
- Individually furnished
- Pillowtop mattress
- Frette Italian sheets
- Down comforter
- Dining
The hotel offers a complimentary manager's reception on select days.
The Spa Cafe - This café serves breakfast and lunch.
Miro - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily
The Bistro - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
24-hour room service is available.
- Recreation
3 outdoor swimming pools and 2 spa tubs are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club, a sauna, and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Dock nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Basketball nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Aerobics on site
- Golf - driving range on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Running track/path on site
- Swimming on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Spa
The onsite spa has 36 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy.
- Number of treatment rooms 36
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Pets
Pets allowed, Pet policy - dogs only, Pet maximum weight in lb is 50
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Tourism fee: USD 2.00 per accommodation, per night
- Resort fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Valet parking fee: USD 32. per night (in/out privileges)
- Pet fee: USD 150.00 per pet, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.00 per night
- Additional Details
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Children 16 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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The Beginning of Ramadaan
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The Muslim in Ramadaan
What should we say to the Muslims on the occasion of the beginning of Ramadaan?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'aan, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), he must observe Sawm (fasts) that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number [of days which one did not observe Sawm (fasts) must be made up] from other days. Allaah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allaah [i.e. to say Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar: Allaah is the Most Great)] for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him."
[al-Baqarah 2:185]
This blessed month is a great opportunity for goodness, barakah (blessing), worship and obedience towards Allaah.
It is a great month, a noble season, a month in which hasanaat (rewards for good deeds) are multiplied and in which committing sayi'aat (bad deeds) is more serious than at other times. The gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are shut, and the sinners' repentance to Allaah is accepted. It is a month whose beginning is mercy, its middle is forgiveness and its end is redemption from the Fire.
So give thanks to Him for the season of goodness and blessing that He has bestowed upon you, and for the means of bounty and various kinds of great blessings for which He has singled you out. Make the most of this blessed time by filling it with acts of worship and forsaking haraam things, so that you may attain a good life in this world and happiness after death.
For the sincere believer, every month is an occasion for worship and his whole life is spent in obeying Allaah, but in the month of Ramadaan he has even more motives to do good and his heart is even more focused on worship, and he turns even more to his Lord. By His grace, our generous Lord bestows His bounty upon the fasting believers and multiplies the reward for them on this blessed occasion, so He gives abundantly and rewards generously for righteous deeds.
Time passes quickly
Days pass so quickly, as if they were mere moments. We welcomed Ramadaan, then we bade it farewell, and only a short period of time passed and we are welcoming Ramadaan again. So we should hasten to do good deeds in this month and strive to fill it with that which Allaah is pleased with and with that which will help us on the Day when we meet Him.
How can we prepare for Ramadaan?
We can prepare for Ramadaan by taking stock of ourselves and recognizing our shortcomings in living up to the Shahaadatayn, or our shortcoming in fulfilling our duties, or our shortcomings in not keeping away from the desires and doubts that we may have fallen into…
We should set ourselves straight so that in Ramadaan we will have a higher degree of faith. For faith increases and decreases. It increases through obedience to Allaah and it decreases through disobedience and sin. The first act of obedience that a person should achieve is that of being a true slave of Allaah and believing that there is none that is rightfully worshipped except Allaah, so he directs all kinds of worship to Allaah and does not associate anyone else in worship with Him. Each of us should realize that whatever has befallen him could not have missed him, and whatever missed him could not have befallen him, and that everything happens by the will and decree of Allaah.
We should avoid everything that could undermine our commitment to the Shahaadatayn. This means keeping away from bid'ah (innovations) and things that have been introduced into the religion. We should also follow the principle of al-walaa' wa'l-bara' (loyalty and friendship vs. disavowal and enmity), by taking the believers as our friends and by regarding the kaafirs and hypocrites as enemies, and we should rejoice when the Muslims gain a victory over their enemies. We should follow the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and his companions and adhere to the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and the way of the Rightly-Guided Khulafa' who came after him. We should love the Sunnah and love those who adhere to it and defend it, in whatever country they are and whatever colour or nationality they are.
After that we should take stock of ourselves and recognize our shortcomings in doing acts of worship such as praying in congregation, remembering Allaah (dhikr), paying attention to the rights of neighbours, relatives and the Muslims, spreading the greeting of salaam, enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil, urging one another to follow the truth and be patient and steadfast in doing so, being patient in avoiding evil actions and in doing good deeds, and accepting the decree of Allaah with patience.
Then we should take stock of ourselves and our sins and our following whims and desires. We should stop ourselves from persisting in that, whether the sin is great or small, whether it is a sin of the eye, by looking at that which Allaah has forbidden; or by listening to music; or by walking to things of which Allaah does not approve; or by using one's hands to srike in a manner with which Allaah is not pleased; or by consuming things that Allaah has forbidden such as riba (usury) and bribes, or any other means of consuming people's wealth unlawfully.
We should never forget that Allaah stretches forth His hand during the day to accept the repentance of those who sinned at night, and He stretches forth His hand at night to accept the repentance of those who sinned during the day. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And march forth in the way (which leads to) forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for Al-Muttaqoon (the pious).
Those who spend (in Allaah's Cause) in prosperity and in adversity, who repress anger, and who pardon men; verily, Allaah loves Al-Muhsinoon (the good‑doers).
And those who, when they have committed Faahishah (illegal sexual intercourse) or wronged themselves with evil, remember Allaah and ask forgiveness for their sins; — and none can forgive sins but Allaah — and do not persist in what (wrong) they have done, while they know.
For such, the reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens with rivers flowing underneath (Paradise), wherein they shall abide forever. How excellent is this reward for the doers (who do righteous deeds according to Allaah's Orders)"
[Aal 'Imraan 3:133-136]
"Say: "O 'Ibaadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allaah, verily, Allaah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful"
[al-Zumar 39:53]
"And whoever does evil or wrongs himself but afterwards seeks Allaah's forgiveness, he will find Allaah Oft‑Forgiving, Most Merciful"
[al-Nisa' 4:110]
By taking stock, repenting and seeking forgiveness, this is how we should welcome Ramadaan. "The smart man is the one who takes stock of himself and strives to do that which will benefit him after death, and the helpless one is the one who follows his own whims and desires and engages in wishful thinking, (assuming that Allaah will forgive him regardless of what he does and that he does not need to strive to good deeds)."
The month of Ramadaan is the month of great gains and profits. The smart trader is the one who makes the most of special occasions to increase his profits. So make the most of this month by doing lots of acts of worship, praying a great deal, reading Qur'aan, forgiving people, being kind to others and giving charity to the poor.
In the month of Ramadaan the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are shut. The devils are put in chains and a caller cries out each night, O seeker of good, proceed, O seeker of evil, desist.
So, O slaves of Allaah, be among the people of good, following the path of your righteous forebears who were guided by the Sunnah of your Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), so that we may end Ramadaan with our sins forgiven and our righteous deeds accepted.
We should note that the month of Ramadaan is the best of months.
Ibn al-Qayyim said:
Another of example of that – i.e., of the differentiation between the things that Allaah has created – is the fact that the month of Ramadaan is superior to all other months, and the last ten nights are superior to the other nights."
Zaad al-Ma'aad, 1/56
This month is superior to others in four things:
1 – In it there is the best night of the year, which is Laylat al-Qadr. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Verily, We have sent it (this Qur'aan) down in the Night of Al‑Qadr (Decree).
And what will make you know what the Night of Al‑Qadr (Decree) is?
The Night of Al‑Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allaah in that night is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).
Therein descend the angels and the Rooh [Jibreel (Gabriel)] by Allaah's Permission with all Decrees,
(All that night), there is peace (and goodness from Allaah to His believing slaves) until the appearance of dawn"
[al-Qadar 97:1-5]
So worship on this night is better than worshipping for a thousand months.
2 – In this month was revealed the best of Books to the best of the Prophets (peace be upon them). Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'aan, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong)"
[al-Baqarah 2:185]
"We sent it (this Qur'aan) down on a blessed night [(i.e. the Night of Al‑Qadr) in the month of Ramadan — the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].
Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.
As a Command (or this Qur'aan or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers)"
[al-Dukhaan 44:3-5]
It was narrated by Ahmad and by al-Tabaraani in al-Mu'jam al-Kabeer that Waathilah ibn al-Asqa' (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "The Scriptures of Ibraaheem were sent down on the first of the month of Ramadaan. The Tawraat was sent down on the sixth of Ramadaan. The Injeel was sent down on the thirteenth of Ramadaan. The Zaboor was sent down on the eighteenth of Ramadaan, and the Qur'aan was sent down on the twenty-fourth of Ramadaan.
Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 1575.
2 – In this month the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are shut, and the devils are chained up.
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When Ramadan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are put in chains." (Agreed upon).
Al-Nasaa'i narrated from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "When Ramadaan comes, the gates of mercy are opened and the gates of Hell are shut, and the devils are put in chains."
Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami', 471.
Al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Maajah and Ibn Khuzaymah narrated in one report: "When the first night of the month of Ramadaan comes, the devils and rebellious jinn are chained up and the gates of Hell are closed, and not one gate of it is opened. The gates of Paradise are opened and not one gate of it is closed. And a caller cries out: 'O seeker of good, proceed; O seeker of evil, desist. And Allaah has those whom He redeems from the Fire, and that happens every night."
Classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami', 759.
If it is asked, how come we see many evil actions and sins committed in Ramadaan, for if the devils are chained up that would not happen?
The answer is that evil actions become less for those who observe the conditions and etiquette of fasting;
or that the ones who are chained up are some of the devils – namely the rebellious ones – not all of them;
or that what is meant is that evil is reduced in Ramadaan, which is a proven fact. If evil happens at this time, it is still less than at other times. Even if all of them (the devils) are chained up, that does not necessarily mean that no evil or sin will happen, because there are other causes of that besides the devils, such as evil souls, bad habits and the devils among mankind. Al-Fath, 4/145
4 – There are many kinds of worship in Ramadaan, some of which are not done at other times, such as fasting, praying qiyaam, feeding the poor, i'tikaaf, sadaqah, and reading Qur'aan.
I ask Allaah, the Exalted, the Almighty, to help us all to do that and to help us to fast and pray qiyaam, and to do acts of worship and to avoid doing evil. Praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds.
Be merciful to those on earth, and the One in the Heavens will be merciful to you.
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Gaze of Mercy: The first night of Ramadan
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate
Praise is for Allah, Lord of the Worlds
May Allah bless and grant peace to our liegelord Muhammad as well as his folk and companions
Dear brothers and sisters from the nation of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him),
As we wait in eager anticipation of the noble guest who approaches, the blessed month of Ramadan in which the Quran was revealed, we undoubtedly are making physical and spiritual preparations therefore.
Among the preparations that the scholars of Islam have encouraged is preparing our hearts for Allah's gaze. Baihaqi relates, "When it is the first night of the month of Ramadan, Allah, Mighty and Majestic, gazes to them and the one to whom Allah looks, He does not punish him, ever." The place to which Allah looks is the heart. So what will Allah see in your and my heart if He were to look to us on the first night of Ramadan?
One of the qualities that would prevent us from this blessed gaze (and from many other opportunities for forgiveness) is malice. The Prophet, May Allah bless him and grant him peace, taught us of the Night of Power and the Half Night of Sha'ban that those who harbor rancor, mistreat parents, severe bonds of kinship or drink are prevented from Allah's merciful gaze. Do we want Allah to look to His servants on the first night of Ramadan and overlook us because we are bearing ill will against each other? Is whatever anyone has done to hurt us so important that we can not overlook it in exchange for an opportunity for eternal salvation from Allah's punishment? What about all of those whom we have wronged? Do we not need Allah's pardon as well as theirs?
We can purify our hearts in preparation for this gaze from our Merciful, Forgiving Lord and also expose ourselves to an opportunity for His pardon when we need it most, by pardoning His servants. Allah said, "The one who pardons and reconciles his reward is upon Allah;" Quran (42:40). Tabarani relates that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "A caller will call [on the Day of Rising], 'Let him stand whose reward is upon Allah and let him enter paradise' Then he will call a second time, 'Let him stand whose reward is upon Allah and let him enter paradise' It will be said, 'Who is the one whose reward is upon Allah, Mighty and Majestic?' He will say, 'Those who pardon people.' Then he will call a third time, 'Let him stand whose reward is upon Allah and let him enter paradise.' Then so and so many thousand will stand and enter paradise without reckoning." Imagine being among that fortunate group and having all of our many sins forgiven and receiving our reward directly from Allah!
In preparation for the blessed first night of Ramadan, Insha'Allah, and that day in which each of us will meet Allah, let us pardon one another and all of Allah's servants. I will begin with my own sinful self. O Allah, if any of Your slaves have transgressed the rights You have prescribed to me, they are excused. I ask you to grant them and me Paradise, and that You make us among its dwellers whom You have described in Your saying, "We have removed what was in their breasts of rancor, brethren on couches facing one another;" Quran (15:47). I also ask anyone who I have wronged to seek their due from me and to forgive me.
"Our Lord forgives us and our brethren who preceded us in faith and do no place in our hearts ill will towards those who believe. Our Lord, indeed you are compassionate and merciful." Quran (54:10)
And Allah alone grants tawfiq (success),
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successfully treating the symptoms of the disease over the span of time does not mean a cure... drug abuse is merely a symptom
successfully treating the symptoms of the disease over the span of time does not mean a cure... drug abuse is merely a symptom
Cocaine is gods way of saying you make too much money.
But seriously.....i personally know several people here on LGK who had some pretty serious issues they overcame in terms of drugs/alcohol. Based on recent events here its really hard for me to say Amy Winehouse had a disease or even a health issue. This isnt being ignorant...its comparing things and events that happen to people and concluding person A was dealt a bad hand and person B made a series of bad choices. Once again I can state personally that I had issues back in the day that I realized were negative and weighing the pros/cons and doing some self analysis decided it was without question in my best interest to step away from partaking in those activities. I can also say once again-I personally know people on LGK who probably had some far bigger issues then I had who took the same steps I took to resolve the issue.
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