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Insider's Guide to Far Infrared (FIR) Saunas
Fascinated With FIR Saunas, and Their Potential Health Benefits
First of all, let me clarify that I'm not a physician. Nor do I claim to be an expert in saunas. I'm just a guy who has a fascination for saunas, but more specifically, Far Infrared (FIR) saunas. I've done some in-depth research into FIR saunas and their potential health benefits. I'm a cynical guy, and I had to take some of the health facts I read about with a grain of salt. But with all of the voluminous studies applied to saunas and their health benefits that I read about, I decided to study it more and put something together that would help people determine if an FIR sauna would be the right choice for them. It's a high-ticket item for most folks, and having information to evaluate before buying, to me, is invaluable. Again, I'm not a physician, and this information is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should consult a competent professional health care provider for answers to your specific personal health issues. Nevertheless, it's important to be armed with useful information, while considering a product that can affect your health.
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Far Infrared Saunas
An infrared sauna is essentially an enclosed area that heats its occupants with highly specialized heaters that emit Far Infrared radiation. Unlike conventional saunas, which use heated steam, an infrared sauna does not heat the air. An infrared sauna is usually a wooden box, made from cedar, aspen, hemlock, fir or other non-toxic woods (preferable), containing several infrared heaters, although an infrared sauna could be open air and still heat the users in the same manner. In essence, the sauna box creates the atmosphere of the sauna while the heaters create the actual sauna effect. Far infrared rays are invisible bands of light. These rays warm objects without warming the air between the source and the object (known as conversion). This radiant heat can also be called infrared energy (IR). This band of light is not visible to human eyes, but it can be seen by special instruments that translate infrared into colors that are visible to our eyes. The best example of an infrared energy source is the sun; 80% of the sun's rays are infrared. Earth's atmosphere allows IR rays in the 7-14 micrometer range to safely reach the Earth's surface. When warmed, the Earth radiates infrared rays, with its peak output at 10 micrometers. The human body radiates infrared energy out through the skin at 3-50 micrometers, with most around 9.4 micrometers.
What is Infrared Heat?
Infrared heat is a form of energy that heats objects directly through conversion without heating the air between. The sun produces most of its energy in the infrared spectrum of light. This band of light is not visible to our eyes, but our body perceives it as heat. Our atmosphere has a window that allows infrared rays in the 7 to 14 micron range to reach the earth's surface. The sun is the principal source of infrared heat. Remember how warm you feel from the sun on a cold winter day inside near a window, or while sitting in your car? Our bodies produce infrared energy to keep us warm and to use for tissue repair. Far-infrared energy is radiated through the skin at 3 to 50 microns, with most output at 9.4 microns. Occasionally, the infrared energy in our body tissues needs a boost to insure healing and tissue repair. The body will selectively absorb infrared rays to boost a tissue's infrared energy. This process is called "resonant absorption."
Medical Uses of Infrared Technology
Doctors in Europe and Japan have conducted extensive research on the therapeutic uses of infrared heat. Far-infrared treatments have shown medical benefits in a variety of illnesses. Far-infrared waves speed removal of toxins from the body, which are often a major contributor to various health problems. Numerous toxins are absorbed and stored in our bodies. Toxic gases like sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and substances like lead, mercury, and chlorine can accumulate in the body, and are encapsulated by water molecules. When toxins are present in the body, effective blood circulation is greatly reduced, and cellular energy is impaired. Oxygen and other nutrients can not reach cells, and, as a result, the body's immune system is inhibited, which makes it difficult for the body to fight disease. Also, without proper nutrients and a steady oxygen supply, tissues cannot repair themselves, and over a long period of time, cell wall destruction can lead to premature aging of our organs and organ systems. However, when 10 microns of Far-infrared is applied in even minimal to moderate doses of exposure, the large water molecules vibrate and breakdown the ion bond between the water molecules, allowing the release of encapsulated gases and toxic materials. An example of Far-Infrared heat being successfully used in medical treatments is in the treatment of clogged capillary vessels. Far Infrared heat effectively penetrates tissues and causes expansion of capillaries and skin pores to expel toxins from the body.
Far Infrared Saunas vs. Traditional Saunas
Lots of folks have tried one or the other type of sauna, but few have had the opportunity to test drive both. Infrared saunas are relatively new in the marketplace compared to traditional saunas, and many people are simply not familiar with them. Unfortunately, addressing these differences has proven to be a problem for many infrared sauna companies. Let's clear up this problem. Infrared saunas use infrared radiation (energy) to penetrate the body's tissues to a depth of over 1 ½". Tests have shown that the energy output is tuned so closely to the body's own radiant energy that our bodies absorb close to 93% of the infrared waves that reach our skin. By comparison, conventional saunas must rely only on indirect means of heat: first, on convection (air currents) and then, conduction (direct contact of hot air with the skin) to produce its heating effects. The Infrared sauna operates at temperatures of 110 - 130 degrees F versus 180 - 235 degrees F for hot-air saunas. Since conventional units require 30 to 90 minutes of warm-up before use, electricity costs are reported to be somewhat higher than those of infrared units that warm up in 5 to 10 minutes. As a result of these lower temperatures, Infrared saunas are better suited for those who find the extreme temperatures of traditional saunas to be claustrophobic or oppressively hot. Similarly, Infrared saunas may be more appropriate for those who suffer from chronic illnesses and who would be looking to take daily sauna sessions. These lower temperatures allow you to stay in the sauna for longer periods of time. This in turn translates to more profuse sweating than in a traditional sauna, and the ability for the body to dump more toxic materials. While there is not a tremendous difference in the amount of perspiration volume, a Far Infrared sauna provides for more effective sweating by dilating pores in the skin (sweat gland openings) and therefore is a more efficient means of producing perspiration without as much heat stress on the body.
Sweating the Sweat Facts
There is, unfortunately, a tremendous amount of misinformation related to the levels of toxins released through perspiration when using traditional and Far Infrared saunas. As a sauna user, I am uncomfortable with blanket statements such as those claiming that "up to 20% of the perspiration released in a given time period is toxic material" and the like, these kinds of statements are completely misleading and tend to frighten people rather than provide them with facts. The truth is, even very small quantities of such materials as lead, chlorine, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide can be highly toxic, but the real consideration is long term exposure and the resulting slow and steady "bioaccumulation" in the body, which is one of the consequences of living in today's world. Hundreds of different conditions in your body can affect how many toxins are released. However, I do subscribe to the belief that Infrared saunas will lead to the release of more toxins than traditional saunas, but in no way do I offer up such unsubstantiated numbers.
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Benefits of Infrared Heat on the Human Body
Numerous "clinical studies" claim that the following therapeutic benefits can occur while using a Far infrared sauna. Again, I'm cynical, but from the experiences I've had, I have actually experienced some of these (reduced stress and fatigue, back pain relief, muscle relaxation). Far infrared radiation may:
- Help improve blood circulation
- Strengthen the cardiovascular system
- Ease joint pain and stiffness (without toxic side-effects)
- Burn hundreds of calories without hours on the exercise bike or treadmill (or without having to get dressed and leave your home to go to the health spa)
- Relax muscles and increase flexibility and reduce stress and fatigue
- Relieve pain
- Deep cleanse skin
- Remove toxins and mineral waste
- Burn calories and control weight
- Improve the immune system
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
So what sauna should you choose?For most of us who are looking for a home sauna for the first time, our exposure is typically limited to our experience with one. I am sure that after you spend some time on the web you will discover there are dozens of sauna manufactures and dealers, offering sauna models at reasonable prices. I hope my guide will help you better understand what's out there, and how to decide what sauna is just right for you. I also hope that this information helps "demystify" all of the techno-babble associated with purchasing a product of this nature.
Is Infrared Sauna Usage Safe?
Okay, I know what you're thinking... Is my infrared sauna going to give me skin cancer? Is it safe? This may be a bit tedious and boring, but let's get technical for awhile. Please bear with me, as these facts must be stated in order to grasp the impact of beneficial infrared sauna therapy.
Let's begin by explaining what exactly radiant heat is. No need to worry. It has nothing to do with either ultraviolet radiation (which gives you sunburn and damages your skin) or atomic radiation (the kind from a nuclear bomb). Radiant heat is simply a form of energy that heats objects directly through a process called conversion, without having to heat the air in between. Radiant heat is also called Infrared Energy (IR). The infrared segment of the electromagnetic spectrum occurs just below or red light as the next lowest energy band of non-visible light. This band of light is not visible to human eyes but can be seen by special cameras that translate infrared into colors visible to our eyes. We can, however, feel this type of light that we perceive as heat. And infrared or radiant heat warms your body directly and provides a healthy, purifying sweat at much lower temperatures.
What Size Sauna Should I Buy?
Size Does Matter. The sauna size you choose is highly dependent upon the number of people you envision using it at once and your comfort zone. A two-person sauna will obviously accommodate two people, but I'm sure at some time or another we have all experienced a two person tent. This is where your personal comfort zone comes in. If you share a sauna with your mate, close proximity is probably okay, but if you like to entertain or do social saunas, you may wish to have a bit more shoulder room, so to speak. If you wish to have the extra personal space when sharing it with another person, it would be appropriate to choose a 3 -4 person model. I know some folks who bring in a pitcher of iced tea, some snacks, and need a bit more "operating room" for these activities. For those who enjoy a solo sauna in a horizontal position, length is a consideration and the horizontal size of the sauna should be considered more important than the height of the unit. Don't forget to add six inches to your height, since lying horizontally tends to add more length to our bodies.
Should I Buy Over The Internet or From a Local Retailer?
When buying anything we must be aware of false rumors and high pressure sales tactics. Many local sauna dealers will claim you're "taking a gamble" when you buy over the internet. This statement isn't entirely true. As with any expensive purchase you should always get multiple references from current sauna owners who bought from that company, whether that company is local dealer or a small or large dealer on the internet. You simply need to ask the sauna dealer for at least a couple testimonials, and references. If they can't provide you with this type of information it's probably not a good idea to buy from them. When contacting these people find out how they feel about their decision after purchasing the sauna, if they had any problems, and if they have any additional advice to give you about purchasing a sauna.
Some local dealers claim the reasons saunas on the internet are less expensive is because they are poorly manufactured. The truth is you will find prices are significantly lower than those of a local store; this is primarily because online companies have significantly lower overhead. They don't have to pay the brick and mortar storefront rent, don't have as many employees or utilities, and may be able to deal directly with a manufacturer, thereby saving you a considerable markup. In addition, if the sauna company isn't located in your state you may be able to save hundreds of dollars by not being required to pay sales tax.
How Much To Spend?
Many of us are experienced and knowledgeable buyers of electronics, cars and houses, but what about saunas? It's an obscure item, and no matter the type of sauna you choose, you will be spending thousands of dollars. For most of us this isn't pocket change. Once the decision to buy a sauna has been made how do you know how much to spend?
The Cheapest Sauna
If you are serious about buying a quality sauna, you want to purchase a well crafted unit with a reputable heating system and an element (the actual "light bulb" of sorts that emits the Far Infrared light) that has a good lifespan, and be sure to initially consider all price points, so you can have a good frame of reference. Cheaper units may be made of plywood and not solid wood,
have no interior features like a bench system, or solid floor system, have hidden costs such as lots of unnecessary add-on features such as trim, excessively detailed windows or doors, etc. Closely evaluate your potential purchase as you would an auto purchase.if it looks "cheap" it will cost a whole lot less, but a lot of what you are buying, beyond the structural components of the wooden frame that you sit inside of, may be fluff.
The Most Expensive Sauna
Just because a sauna is expensive doesn't guarantee it's better. It may just cost more to produce or to market, or maybe there are too many 'middlemen' involved? Most of us buy the products we know about in the 'midrange', where volume production can assure us of consistent quality, performance and the best value. If you can buy an established brand name, that has been around longer than other brands (and you are quite sure it is genuine) at a sensible price, consider that option viable. Look for success in a sophisticated market...how many units has the company produced? How big is their factory? How long have they been selling saunas?
And again, get testimonials. A good testimonial will give you a valuable opinion of perceived value vs. the consumer's honest impression of the price paid, after spending some time using the sauna.
What Types of Warranties Should I Look For?
As with any purchase you want to be secure in your investment. With hundreds of sauna companies in the market, the warranty speaks volumes. Almost every sauna company will offer a warranty, but for how long, and what does it cover? With constant use the heating elements are the most important component. If the elements fail it may be as much to replace them as it would be to buy a new sauna! Any sauna warranty should unconditionally cover the heating element specifically for as long as you own the sauna, or at least a 2 -3 year period of time, and offer a replacement element at a reasonable price. Of course there are many more facets to a sauna than just the elements. The sauna cabinet and control system should also have a comprehensive warranty. If the wood used in the saunas construction hasn't been properly dried it will warp or buckle in just weeks, even without using the sauna. You may also notice after regular use that the adhesives used in construction process may begin to fail. This is why you should be sure the warranty covers the cabinet for at least five years to prevent unforeseen warping or defects. Lastly be sure the warranty covers the controls. If your controls fail you can't turn on the sauna.
What to look for in a Warranty:
Heating Element: Without question, you should-and will-find a lifetime warranty on your sauna's heaters, even though it would be reasonable to have to replace the element as you would a light bulb in a really nice desk lamp.
Controls: You should find a warranty that covers the control system and electronics for a period of three to five years. Problems in this area will typically manifest themselves when you first use the sauna.
Construction: If the wood used in the sauna's construction has not been properly kiln dried or is of low quality, it can warp or buckle in just weeks, even without using the sauna. You may also notice that after regular use of your sauna that the adhesives used in construction process may begin to fail. This is why you should be sure the warranty covers the cabinet for at least five years to prevent unforeseen warping or defects.
Fine Print Details: Be certain to read the fine print details of your potential warranty, and keeping the original packaging for return, among other things.
Adhesives: Make sure the manufacturer is using water based adhesives, not VOC (volatile organic compounds) which can cause health problems when heated and vaporized. I believe this is very important.
What is the main difference between the actual heat of an Infrared Sauna and a traditional sauna?
Infrared heat is actually energy, part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes other harmless waves like radio waves and visible light, and is therefore a "radiant" heat (don't worry, it is not radiation, does not contain ultraviolet or x-rays, other areas of the spectrum). Finnish saunas use thermal heat, which heats the surrounding air. Have you ever been outside on a sunny but chilly day? When the sun is on your body you may feel comfortably warm, but as soon as it is obscured by clouds, you immediately become chilled. The clouds effectively blocked all of the infrared light energy coming from the sun.
All of the sites state that these saunas flush out toxins - how could I prove it? I have been unable to find a "toxicity" test to show that what I am sweating out includes toxins.
one way to test out how deep saunas can penetrate is to take a apple into the sauna & afterward cut it in half to see but have never tried it out myself!
Great Brian..how do you measure the number of microns to prove that a sauna emits what it says it does?
Very comprehensive. Thanks


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I've noticed a lot of blogs talking about "Celebrate Your Name" week.
I looked up my name at Behind the Name and found out that it was a variant of Joan. So I looked up Joan and found out the following:
"Medieval English form of Johanne, an Old French feminine form of Iohannes (see JOHN). This was the usual English feminine form of John in the Middle Ages, but it was surpassed in popularity by Jane in the 17th century.
This name (in various spellings) has been common among European royalty, being borne by ruling queens of Naples, Navarre and Castile. Another famous bearer was Joan of Arc, a patron saint of France (where she is known as Jeanne d'Arc). She was a 15th-century peasant girl who, after claiming she heard messages from God, was given leadership of the French army. She defeated the English in the battle of Orléans but was eventually captured and burned at the stake."
So, taking my lead from Sheri at the Educated Genealogist, I found out the hidden meaning in my name.
"Extremely intelligent in thought and deed you are gifted at communication and finding practical applications for your ideas. You are strong willed and ambitious and need to have passion, freedom and adventure in your life. Always willing to help others your warm, honest and loyal nature ensures that you are loved by all. It is likely that you will achieve a great deal of success and recognition in life."
I've been interested in the meaning of names for a while - mainly due to the fact that I've had to name 2 children in the last couple of years. I found it quite a responsibility but both of them really suit the names that we eventually chose.

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For his entire adult life, Obama's closest political allies have been pro-Soviet progressives like state senator Alice Palmer who chose Obama as the politically appropriate figure whom she chose to inherit her state senate seat; or anti-American radicals like Bill Ayers, who organized a terrorist army in the 1970s with the intention of launching a race war in America, and bringing down the "empire." Others may be under the illusion that the Weather Underground was organized to protest the Vietnam War. But you know better. Ayers and his comrades were still bombing during the year of America's bicentennial, 1976, and into the Jimmy Carter administration. They were still in the trenches four years after our withdrawal from Vietnam, because their agenda was a war to destroy the imperial beast, America.
"I was eight years old when Ayers set his bombs." (More likely 16.) But Ayers' reputation was legend in the Hyde Park "liberal" community, where Obama met him and embraced him as a political comrade and ally. It was in Ayers' living room that Obama launched his campaign for Alice Palmer's left-wing seat. It was Ayers' father who got Obama his job at the law firm of Sidley Austin, and it was Ayers himself who hired Obama to spend the $50 million Ayers had raised to finance an army of anti-American radicals drawn from ACORN and other nihilistic groups to recruit Chicago school children to their political causes.
When confronted by his association with Ayers, Obama had another characteristic memory lapse. Ayers was just a "guy in the neighborhood" whose children went to school with his. What other crucial facts about his life and what other essential clues to his character has Obama lied about? Or perhaps more appropriately: What has he not lied about? Syrian criminal Tony Reszko, who gave him his house (and received what political favors in return)? If you ask Obama, he never read all those front page stories about Rezsko's indictments.
And of course, nobody ever bothered to ask Obama why a pro-Soviet trooper like Alice Palmer would want to give her senate seat to him rather than some other worthy. But we can pretty well guess Obama's answer if they had.
When you peel away the subterfuges and get down to the facts, what you are left with is a life-long radical posing as a political liberal to win the trust of a larger constituency. Schizophrenic disjunctions make up his political character. He is a ruthless machine politician, who chose the Daley mafia over inner city school kids and crushed an incipient reform movement he himself had been part of. When the chips were down his loyalty was to the machine; but when he runs for office it is as a political progressive. In his heart, he is an economic radical distressed that the Constitution presents obstacles to socialist theft; but when he runs for office he inhabits the persona of an economic centrist. The balancing act is superb. His chief economic adviser this presidential run is Austan Goolsbee, an economic centrist, while Paul Volcker a much admired conservative has joined his campaign. Both men would do a Republican administration proud. But once in power will he follow their advice?
The economy is probably not where your heart is. Consider, then, the global war against Islamic fanatics, which is far from over. These are not people who want to "teach the argument" in public schools, like Sarah Palin. Their remedy for disagreement is not discussion but decapitation. Where is Obama on the war between barbarism and civilization? He was for keeping Saddam Hussein in power, when the entire Clinton national security team was against it. He was for capitulation on the battlefield once the war started, which would have left the Iraqis to the tender mercies of al-Zarqawi and crew.
In foreign policy, generally, his deceptions are world class. In practice he has spent his political life in league with anti-American, "anti-war" radicals who make no secrets among their friends as to the nature of their agendas. As a sitting U.S. Senator, he was a white flag appeaser. But as a candidate poseur he is able to pull off the credible impression that he is a foreign policy realist.
And maybe he is. Or maybe he's not any of these things, because all that anyone knows for certain about Barack Obama – the only thing anyone knows for certain – is that he is not what he seems. What we do know, because we have the performances on tape is that he is the most seamless liar since Bill himself – smoother by far. Who is the real Barack Obama? Who can tell? We don't really know anything about this man's intentions, and what we do know about his deeds is bad.
— Candidate of the Left, October 31 2008
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Disclaimer: This post contains spoilers from Skins Pure. Please do not read until you watch it.
Skins Pure is the second installment of the Skins movies. These movies conclude the franchise. In Skins Pure, we follow Cassie Ainsworth (Hannah Murray) through her life as an adult. Cass has moved to London after living in New York for a couple years with–we presume–Sid (Mike Bailey). Viewers don't learn much about her life in New York. We are only shown Cassie's life now. In the new version of her life, she is no longer the pixie-like girl with an eating disorder. Instead Cassie's insecurities are more vibrant. She is also no longer sexually free.
Like in Skins Fire, Cassie also becomes entangled in an odd love triangle. The two men Cassie finds herself intertwined with both work at a cafe with her. Cassie's first suitor is Yaniv (Daniel Ben Zenou), who initially comes off as a playboy. However, after his first sexual encounter with Cass, his fragile sense of self becomes more apparent than hers. The second love interest is Jakob (Olly Alexander), who is a nice guy but a very immature, socially awkward young man. Both men act as a catalyst for Cassie's realization of her true potential.
The minor storyline, or maybe the major one in disguise, is of Cassie's father's increasing mental instability. This gives viewers a broader look into the shaky family life of Cassie, and maybe a reason for her own mental issues.
Many fans complain about these Skins movies not following the original formula of the series. However, these movies do very much capture the essence of the show, and the problems of these characters, but in a more realistic, mature manner. Cassie has always had self-esteem problems, but as a teen she over compensated for them with her bubbly personality. In addition, Cassie's need to be liked was highlighted throughout Skins series 1 and 2. That is why the internet sensation storyline in the movie works so well. It captures the core of a major social phenomenon and this character.
By showing more of Cassie's dad, Marcus ( Neil Morrissey), and her little brother, Reuben, viewers see Cassie's growth but her father's suspension in youth ideology. They also see the chaos that creates. One of the most profound parallels between Cassie and her father in the movie is the final scene between them. In this scene, Marcus is ready to run off to another country to escape his life, just like Cassie did in Skins series 2. However, because of Cassie's journey, she now realizes that's not the way to live. She does the mature thing by offering to take control of her brother.
Skins Pure is very much true to the character of Cassie, but like everyone, she has grown up. It may not be a pretty grown up life. But it feels more real than anything shown in her teen years.
Another strength of Skins Pure is the idea of what's pure art. Jakob finds himself obsessed with Cassie because of her beauty. Then he captures it in his photography. It is only through photos that Cassie begins to see her own desirability. However, when Cassie goes from art for art sake to using it for commercial purposes, Jakob becomes enraged. Cassie has devalued herself by becoming a commercial model. Jakob sees art as doing it simply to create. To him that is the pure form of it. But, like teenage Cassie and her dad, he fails to live in the real world, where currency is needed for survival. Jakob becomes another male refusing to grow up.
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Of the Skins movies so far, Skins Pure, due to the multilayers of storytelling, has the most quiet depth. Everything from the music to the images of London says something bigger about society, youth and life. The Skins creators have executed bravely a look at the shift from the carelessness of youth to the harsh reality of adulthood. Anyone who has taken that journey knows it is not always pretty but necessary for true, pure growth.


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User Manager/Getting started
MikroTik User Manager can be downloaded from the MikroTik web site download section. In there find the system and software version that you need this package for and download Extra packages archive for it. In this archive you will find User Manager package.
Perform the usual router upgrade steps - upload the User Manager package to the router's FTP server and reboot the router.
Create first Customer
Note: Starting from version 3.0 a default Subscriber/Customer with login admin and empty password is created when User Manager package is installed for the first time. I.e., the 'admin' subscriber/customer account is created only if the User Manager package was not installed prior to version 3.0.
If you are using a version prior to 4-test, Customers were called subscribers, so then the first subscriber must be added using Mikrotik terminal (console). All the configuration is done under the /tool user-manager menu.
To create a v3 subscriber or v4-test/v5 Customer you should go to /tool user-manager customer menu and execute add command. It will ask for the username which you will use.
or you can enter this into the command line:
[admin@USER_MAN] /tool user-manager customer> add login="admin" password="PASSWORD" permissions=owner
You can use the following command to change the password for the 'admin' user:
[admin@USER_MAN] /tool user-manager customer set admin password=PASSWORD
After that you can use print command to see what you have added.
[admin@USER_MAN] /tool user-manager customer> print Flags: X - disabled 0 login="admin" password="adminpassword" backup-allowed=yes currency="USD" time-zone=-00:00 permissions=owner signup-allowed=no paypal-allowed=no paypal-secure-response=no paypal-accept-pending=no
After that you can use the web interface.
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To log on customer web interface type the following address in your web browser: http://Router_IP_address/userman
where "Router_IP_address" must be replaced with IP address of your router.
Use login and password of the subscriber you have created in console.
Note: On RouterOS 4.1, User-manger webinterface is unreachable with an HTTP 404 when attempting to navigate to http://inside_ip/userman from behind a Hotspot interface where inside_ip is an non-NAT'd IP address on the router. Two workarounds: change the 'www' service port from 80 to something other than 80 or 8080, such as port 81. Then use http://inside_ip:81/userman, or use an IP address hotspot users are NAT'd to (http://outside_ip/userman) instead.


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A husband whose wife died earlier this month after he brought her to the Takeo Provincial Hospital to give birth is suing hospital staff and asking for legal action to be taken against them for all-eged malpractice.
Mach Reaksmey said yesterday that when he took his wife to the hospital, staff refused to provide service until he paid them a delivery fee of 120,000 riel (about US$30).
An ultrasound test conducted at 8pm on October 31 found that the foetus was dead, but instead of operating, medical staff merely gave his wife a few pills and left her to die in the delivery room, Mach Reaksmey said.
I want to protect other women from these dangers
They continued to give her pills instead of operating until his wife died at 5:15am on November 4, he said, adding that he begged them to help as her condition deteriorated.
"They kept telling me her condition was normal, but when they finally checked her, they said she was too sick to be treated there.
"Then they told me she had no hope of living and said I should send her to Phnom Penh for treatment.
"My wife died because the doctors treated her unprofessionally. These doctors are the worst.
"I want the courts to ensure justice for my wife.
"I want them to protect other pregnant women from these dangers, and to prevent these doctors and midwives doing this to women.
"I would like to ask the court to strongly punish them by the law."
Mach Reaksmey said he would also seek compensat-ion of US$5,000 from the hospital staff.
Khieu Sam Ros, director of the Takeo Provincial Referral Hospital, could not be reached for comment.
Un Thanann, Takeo co-ord-inator for the rights groups Adhoc, said he had received a copy of Mach Reaksmey's complaint to the court.
"This is a serious case, and the first of its kind to happen in Takeo. Adhoc will investigate this case," he said.
Ke Sakhorn, vice-president of the Takeo Provincial Court, said he had yet to receive the complaint, but would take immediate act-ion as soon as he did.


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A great blue heron erupted out of the tall grass and floated gracefully across the marsh ahead of our canoe. After a couple more bends down Heritage Creek we greeted the same heron again. Over and over again the bird jumped ahead of us as we made our away to Heritage Lake. A few times we were able to silently paddle past the heron, but inevitably it would startle and take flight only to be surprised by us a minute or two later.
Eventually we left the creek and the heron behind and paddled across Heritage Lake. Splashes of red from scattered maple trees are signaling that fall is just around the corner and on the long portage between Lynx Lake and Ruby Lake we spotted our first few golden birches. The earth has almost come full circle since we entered the Wilderness 341 days ago.


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Drug therapy: preparation, administration and disposal
© Diano and Vrenna; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2010
- Published: 19 May 2010
- Public Health
- Drug Therapy
- Blood Level
- Prescription Drug
- Therapeutic Dose
The role of nurses
Nursing literature are shown in a series of general controls to be carried out in order to eliminate or minimize the possibility of occurrence of errors during the process of administration of therapy.
These controls include
✓ registration of prescription drugs;
✓ Rule of 6 G.
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the person's name,
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the date of the prescription,
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the name of the drug,
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route of administration,
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the frequency of intake,
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the signature of someone who has prescribed therapy.
Types of prescription
Current prescription,
Second protocol,
Prescription as needed,
Emergency prescription: drugs,
Requirements and telephone records;
The rule of 6 gs
1.The right drug: compare the prescription with your treatment, knowing the action of the drug, dosage and route of administration, side effects, incompatibilities with other drugs;
2. The right person: to check the person's name and number of bed with one written on the card of therapy, if you ask the person their name and surname;
3. The right time: this factor is controllable when you decide on the distribution of the therapeutic dose daily. Often the doctor prescribes how many times a day to administer the drug, the nurse will then determine the correct time in order to maintain its constant blood level over 24 hours;
4 .The right route of administration: any drug can have multiple routes of administration that need to know. Some formulations may be administered by one route, such as intravenous, others need to change the type of solvent, depending on the route of administration;
5. The right dose: is always advisable to check the correctness of dosage;
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The Sefer Zohar states: "The Rose is the Cup of Blessing". This is part of the mystery of the Holy Grail. It is also the Eucharistic Cup of Blessing in the liturgy of the Mass. Thus the Rose in another sense refers to the Eucharist. This is the Cup of Salvation that has messianic significance (see Psalm 116:13). The Zohar associates this cup with the Holy Child who is Son of Joseph and associated with the fish (nuna in Aramaic). Every holy hour of Eucharistic Adoration is an entering into the rose and the Divine Attributes follow forth as a rose unfolding and blossoming. Rav Hamnuna Sava mentioned in the Sefer Zohar is a reference to the Fisherking of this period who is a descendant of Joseph of Arimathea the original guardian of the Holy Grail. This is the Rose as 'Shoshan' the male six petalled one. 'Shoshanah' is the female thirteen petalled Rose.
The six days of Creation are also the unfolding or blossoming of the Rose. On the first day of Creation the conceptual light of the Two Hearts was hidden in the textual well of Miriam. On the third day of Creation these two beautiful blossoming plants 'appeared on earth'. This means that the concept of the Two Hearts was revealed to the angelic beings who, under God, ruled the Universe and the Earth. On the fourth day of Creation the imperfect lights (angelic beings who became demons) fell by rejecting the Divine Will and Light for these Two Hearts.
These Two Hearts were the beautiful blossoming Mystical Rose Bush and the Mystical Apple Tree. They are the image and model for the Creation. They are the Eternal Blueprint and the Living Torah. The attributes called the blossoms are mirrored in the patriarchs. Like the Two hearts the Patriarchs and Matriarchs were in the mind of the Creator as a Blueprint before the actual spiritual and physical creation. In the Olam Haba (The World that is Coming) they were hidden with 'the Two Hearts that beat as One'. The blossoming Mystical Rose Bush is also the Burning Bush of Exodus who Moses encountered and from which the Lord spoke from its midst.This also alludes to the mystery of the Immaculate Conception.
The Patriarch Joseph is a representative of the heavenly Joseph associated with the Divine Attribute of Righteousness. This heavenly Joseph is the Ultimate Tzadik (Righteous One). Joseph is the one who lives in Divine Will through being totally eclipsed or hidden in his spousal bride. The patriarch Joseph is also a type of Joseph, the husband of Our Lady, who is also called a Tzadik (rigteous or just man) in the New Testament. Joseph is the hidden Tzadik and Master of Prayer referred to in the teaching of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (see Likutey Moharan 67). Joseph is also a sign of the Messiah son of Joseph who is to come in the fullness of these attributes that are called the blossoms of the Patriarchs.
The blossoms are the spiritual fruit of the Divinity. The Zohar hints that the coming of the two blossoming ones is connected to a Joseph –like figure with whom they would live in a hidden way in the Holy Land. The Zohar states that they will be revealed when the Rainbow herself appears. The feminine Rainbow is the symbol of Our Lady in Eternity (Olam Haba). When she comes to earth ('appears on earth'), the full message of the Patriarchs and the Torah will be revealed about these two pure child-like ones (symbolised by the Cherubs on the ends of the Ark of the Covenant). Joseph's coat of many colours represents the male Rainbow or male array of sefirot (attributes). These two pure golden children of Adam and Eve will bring the full blossoming of the Torah to its deepest level of Messianic, Marian and Universal understanding. A level only the humble and child-like ones can fully comprehend. The Zohar is this way of the Rose, revealing the true blossoming of the Torah.


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Sara's mother wants her to be a doctor. Just listen to this: 'Yes, it is true, I would very much like to see Sara become a doctor.' As a rule, Sara's mother is not picky, any sort of doctor will do: internist, optometrist, gynecologist, psychologist, even dentist. What's important is the Dr. and the white lab coat and of course the money. Sara's father is not against her being a doctor but before being a doctor he thinks two other things–in no particular order–should happen first: she needs to learn French and she should find a husband–just in case. If all else fails, French-less with no medical certificate hanging on the wall, Sara, at the very least, needs to marry and have two children: one boy, one girl–in no particular order.
Sara attends a university now, and if you look closely you will find her in front of the library where she has just dropped a psychology book, and if you look even closer you'll see how she is cautiously bending down to pick it up, double checking to make sure her blouse is neatly tucked in, covering that bare skin between blouse and pants. You would think that a potential doctor would not care about things like this—a flash of flesh—but there you have it.
Sara did pick up that psychology book she dropped in front of the library and she continued on to class, scoring 85% on a pop quiz, and from there went on to earn a final grade of B+, and finally, not once dropping another textbook, two years later graduated to a flurry of photos, hugs, and Mabrooks, wearing a new green dress that since has ended up in the corner of her closet floor.
Of course, in the end, except for the doctor part, all will work out and Sara will find a willing husband and have her nails done once every two weeks, her hair trimmed, sometimes colored, once every eight weeks, with the Filipinas at the salon all knowing her by name, calling out, 'Miss Sara,' and this will make her feel good and wanted, and, let's admit it, special. When they finish with Sara, she may even leave them a bigger than usual tip because feeling special is something we don't get a chance to feel very often, not anymore.
But back to Sara's marriage: there will be a son, and a daughter. See how easy that was? And of course now they are renting two Indonesian maids who know all there is to know about somebody else's children, about washing the dishes and emptying ashtrays and picking up soda cans and clothes because no one else can be bothered, but after all, that's what maids are for, Sah? Not only that, there is the old Indian driver who everybody calls Al, which is not his name, but nobody cares, not even Al, who has been in the husband's family since the Invasion, who knows all there is to know about Kuwait, and beyond, although nobody has ever bothered to ask him.
Returning to Sara: married, with children, maids, and Al the driver, Thursday evenings she will visit shisha cafes with her friends and in the winter go to London to shop, and maybe in the summer to Barcelona. And oh, by the way, in case you haven't noticed, the children are getting older and know all about computers and cellphones and music, but in the meantime losing their Arabic while learning the maids' English; and one Friday afternoon in May, Sara's mother and father will announce this as terrible, and something must be done to stop this, Nam? And Sara with husband—now that they think about it– will agree, tsking the maids, wagging a finger at them. But then the very next day, out of nowhere, Sara will remember how much she used to like playing the piano, and for three weeks practice every day before losing interest because her fingers ache due to all the knuckle-cracking she did when she was younger, going to school, all of those studies making her so nervous. But never mind, because in three, no four days, she will be flying to Dubai and then on to London, and when the daughter asks, with Indonesian maid leaning in the doorway, "Mama, the school play is next week and I have the best smallest part when I step out from the chorus and say for all to hear, "King Oedipus, my king, do not forsaken us', and of course you will be there Mommy, right? Be there?" Sara will have no choice but to say, "Lah. Lah, I will be out of town, but have fun," kissing her on the cheek. The daughter walking away pretend-sad, only to find the maid and taking her by the hand, asking, 'What's for lunch?'
Sara's mother and father, now happy grandparents, will sometimes think back to when they thought Sara, the stuff of medical doctor…but never mind, because now there are grandchildren to consider–who, by the way, are no longer children–and maids who don't mind doing whatever they're told, even though their English continues to be a problem. . . and did I tell you about Sara's shopping trips to London, and, . . . But back to the dream of having doctors in the family, there is still hope because Sara's younger brother, Waleed, is doing his duty in Ireland, at medical school, dissecting a cancer-riddled cadaver as we speak.


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The w3af ninja training course is focused on manual and automated discovery and exploitation of web application vulnerabilities using w3af. During this course you'll also learn how to write your own exploits and customized plugins in order to achieve your goals during a web application penetration test.
This course is an intense hands-on class in which you won't stop learning for a minute. In each practice we'll focus on a particular type of web application vulnerability which will be analyzed and understood manually and then it's detection and exploitation is automated using w3af.
All around the training interesting plugin code snippets will be subject to analysis and modification, which will give you great understanding of the framework and will also give you the means to automate your future web application penetration tests.
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Inspiring Illustrated Recipes: They Draw & Cook
In search of recipes that are more than just written lists of ingredients and straightforward instructions? Look no further than They Draw & Cook, a new book of 107 recipes written and illustrated by artists from around the world. Beautiful, entertaining and always inspiring, this book just might make you rethink the definition of "recipe."
If cooking with a recipe that doesn't specify exactly how many teaspoons of salt or how high the heat makes you nervous, this probably isn't the book for you. Although a good number of the illustrations — especially the baking recipes — are quite specific in their instructions, many of them simply include drawings of the ingredients and a bit of instructive text.
For those who like the challenge of cooking by feel, these bare-bones recipes are an inspiring jumping board. For example, Swiss Alpine Macaronies is a gratin of boiled potatoes and macaroni with fried onions and bacon, Swiss cheese, and cream, baked for 20 minutes and served with cooked tomato slices. How much of each ingredient? What temperature is the oven? Artist Stefanie Hess doesn't clue us in, but the warming mix of carbs and cream is so compelling, it wouldn't be difficult to improvise a tasty casserole from her spare, but precisely sketched recipe.
With artists from around the globe illustrating recipes close to their hearts, the subtitle of the book might be "Simple Comfort Food From Around the World." Many dishes are credited to the artists' mothers, and almost all seem like the sort of food you could blissfully eat alone at your kitchen table at the end of a long day.
But this is a book of art as much as a book of recipes, and would be as welcome on the coffee table as it is in the kitchen. No matter what your tastes are in food or illustration, you're sure to find something appealing in They Draw & Cook.
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"Chase Scene" by Broken Social Scene
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For several years, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) jumped from one big product to the next -- from the Mac to the iPod, from the iPod to the iPhone, and from the iPhone to the iPad. Along the way, each product sold more than the last, faster than the last -- until the iPad.
Now, sales of the iPad are slipping -- Apple's tablet business appears to have peaked. Cheap tablets running Google's (NASDAQ:GOOGL), alongside tablets running Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows, may have put limited the iPad's growth.
An iPad Christmas?
Last quarter, Apple sold 14.1 million iPads. That's more than the same quarter last year, but only just slightly (100,000). In the prior quarter, Apple's iPad business actually declined, falling 14% on a year-over-year basis.
That stands in stark contrast to its other business segments. The iPod, for example, didn't peak in unit sales until Dec. 2008, about 7 years after its introduction. The iPhone business, now in its seventh year, is still growing (though sales do vary quarter to quarter).
In the past, Apple's management had boasted about the opportunity the iPad presented. CEO Tim Cook said that the market for tablets would be larger than the market for PCs, while many current iPad buyers were likely getting them in place of PCs running Microsoft's Windows.
On its most recent earnings call, Cook said he thought it would be an "iPad Christmas" this year and perhaps it will be. With the new iPad Air and iPad Mini with retina display going on sale, Apple has a chance to turn its iPad business around.
Good, cheap Android tablets are finally here
Apple's new iPads are the best in their class, but they're also expensive. Instead of a new iPad, consumers could opt for a tablet running Google's mobile operating system -- at a far lesser price.
Google's own Nexus 7, for example, starts at just $229, almost half the price of Apple's competing iPad Mini with retina display. Apple's tablet is objectively better, with a faster processor and slightly bigger screen, but is it $170 better? Alternatively, buyers could opt for Hewlett-Packard's $139 Slate 7, or one of HP's other upcoming Android tablets.
It took quite a while for tablets running Google's mobile operating system to catch on, but they certainly seem to have done so. According to IDC, tablets running Google's operating system finally surpassed Apple's iPad in terms of market share earlier this year, accounting for about 62% of the market last quarter from less than 40% in the prior year.
Don't ignore Windows tablets
Tablets running Google's operating system are the bigger threat, but devices powered by Microsoft's Windows 8 cannot be ignored. Last quarter, IDC reported that tablets running Microsoft's hybrid operating system represented about 4% of the market, up from an almost insignificant amount last year.
Microsoft's own attempt at a full Windows tablet is expensive -- its Surface Pro starts at $899 (not including the basically mandatory keyboard cover, another $100+). But its hardware partners have done better; Acer, Asus, and Lenovo all offer tablets running the full version of Microsoft's operating system for $300-400.
Then there are the convertibles. While technically still laptops, they may still be taking a bite out of iPad demand. If enhanced mobility is what iPad buyers have been after, the new class of hybrids running Microsoft's operating system provides it -- even if they aren't as mobile as Apple's devices.
The iPad isn't the next big thing
It doesn't look like Apple's iPad will be the next big thing. That isn't to say the iPad is doomed -- It could be a big business for a very long time to come. But the Windows PC killer that Apple's management once hinted at? Likely not. A combination of alternatives running Google's Android and Microsoft's Windows 8 seem to have stunted the iPad's growth. For now, Apple remains what it's been for the last few years -- an iPhone company.
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Hey everyone out there in RH Blog Land. Hope every is doing well at whatever point you are in construction, move in, live in...etc.
Not much going on in my journey...except I kinda, sorta, found a color scheme while walking through Tarjay this morning. When I first moved in, I ventured over to value city and they had a grey couch with stripped grey/white side chairs in their showroom. Something about the grey stood out to me, not sure what it was but I liked it. Ever since then I've been looking at grey(s) and trying to figure out how I can work it into my home. I picked up some paint cards at Lowe's last week and most of them were grey but one of them is this light blue...might be light greyish blue color that I think I could live it. It's not loud that it over powers anything, it's just very subtle. Today in Tarjay the blue, grey theme clicked. Then I saw a mustard yellow and I loved the combination with the grey. I figure I can carry these colors upstairs to the two bedrooms and bathrooms...mix it around a little and it might just work. I think these colors will work with the cabinets, counter tops, and floor very well.
It's kind of funny because I stopped in to see my SR yesterday (she's such a sweet lady...I think she got all of us new homeowners housewarming gifts) and I was telling her that I had no decorating skills...she offered to stop and give some tips/suggestions...anywho, in Target it seemed that part of that decorating know how kicked in. So here's what I found in Target and the paint cards from Lowe's:
|Without flash, the blue looks very subtle
|With Flash...the blue is what I'd use for an accent wall down stairs in the dining area and living area
|Maybe this pattern (or something similar for curtains...upstairs? It's busy, but I like it.
Gray pillow...and noticed the two below...for couch or bedroom
Yellow, gray, white...and the teal-ish one above
Again, kinda busy, but I like the pattern
Love these
Grey, plain and simple. Love it
Grey, mustardy yellow and a combo above...
IDK what color this is...but I like it
for the kitchen...bluish/grey I think
Table running for my table...whenever I find one I like
These are tablecloths...but I read on Pinterest how to DIY and make curtains from table cloths
Another table cloth...potential drapes and cheaper than the drapes themselves
don't know where I'd put these, I just thought they were cute


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GRANGE hockey coach Andrew Brogdon praised his squad after they cruised into the Scottish Cup Final with an 8-1 demolition of Dundee side Grove Menzieshill.
GRANGE hockey coach Andrew Brogdon praised his squad after they cruised into the Scottish Cup Final with an 8-1 demolition of Dundee side Grove Menzieshill.
The result followed a disappointing 3-0 defeat by long-time Division One leaders Bromac Kelburne in Glasgow on Saturday.
Brogdon said the squad responded after Saturday's disappointment and added: "We played to our game plan and we didn't play our to our potential on Saturday (against Kelburnre).
"Against Grove we scored early (inside the first two minutes) and that sparked the side. I'm not into history but this is up there as one of our best cup wins."
Scottish internationalist Callum Milne netted three penalty strokes and Grange were 4-0 ahead at half-time and fired another four goals in the second session at wind-lashed Peffermill.
In the other semi-final Edinburgh University's Dan Coultas failed to convert a running penalty leaving Bromac Kelburne on course for a league and cup double.
The Scottish internationalist defender had been the hero minutes earlier by converting a penalty corner after the end of regular time to take the tense tussle into the extra session at Peffermill.
Ian Moodie fired the students ahead in the first-half and Josh Cairns netted a penalty flick early in the second-half to level.
German-born Jonas Nommensen netted with 2min 50sec left of normal time, latching on to a loose ball at the far post and prodding it home.
And Coultas sent his penalty corner into the net to level.
Then it was down to the nerve-wracking running penalties and the Yorkshire-born defender's miss sparked scenes of joy for Kelburne who lead the Division One title race by five points.
Cairns said: "They sat in and made it difficult but we found a way to come through."
Results: Scottish Cup, semi-final: Edinburgh University 2, Bromac Kelburne 3 (after running penalties); Grange 8, Grove Menzieshill 1 (both at Peffermill).
Division One: Watsonians 3, AAM Gordonians 3; Grove Menzieshill 3, Edinburgh University 2; Bromac Kelburne 3, Grange 0; Western Wildcats 4, Hillhead 3; Uddingston Deans Eng 1, PSL Team Sport Clydesdale 2


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SCORE Tv: Episode 7
Holly Halston's weathergirl report, Sara Jay talks about the art of the blowjob, Kianna Dior and Lexxi Tyler talk sex, boobs and feet. Puma checks out the SCORE men's room. Christy and Cassandra talk tits. Emma is interviewed in London. Read More »
Featuring: Cassandra Calogera, Christy Marks, Holly Halston, Kianna Dior, Puma Swede, and Sara Jay
Date: May 2nd, 2008
Duration: 29:54
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Dec 26
Cassandra Calogera
17:27 Mins.
Hot Body Girl
Cassandra Calogera became a much-in-demand porn star with natural tits when she first started in adult. Originally from Connecticut, Cassandra moved to Hollywood and did lots of wild XXX shoots. During that time, she visited SCORE several times for porn scenes. Whether fucking toys or cocks, Cassandra took it real deep. She did nothing half-way. These days, Cassandra does webcam. "I'm a webcam model so when I'm horny, I get online and masturbate. I love to be watched. The thought of lots of eyes on me, guys I don't know, gets me wetter than if I was just getting off by myself. I always wear tight shirts, mini-skirts and tight pants. I love to show off my body."
Jan 23
Rocco Reed
21:16 Mins.
Bikini Shopping With Cassandra Calogera
It's a problem we all have when we buy gifts for our girlfriends, wives or the busty mail carrier. How to get the right size without making a mistake that results in having to get an exchange or refund later on. The way to properly handle this delicate situation is demonstrated in this scene with the sexy Cassandra Calogera. Bikinis are the gift you want to give. You look around the shop and find the salesgirl who has a body and boobs similar to Cassandra's foxy physique. You ask if she can try on some of the bikinis so you can see what they look like on a real body, not a dummy. Not only is Cassandra happy to help, she's also happy to give you a helping hand. Disclaimer: Bikini or bra shopping doesn't always have a happy ending like this.
Aug 23
Sara Jay
45:08 Mins.
Daylene & Sara's Big Juggy Adventure
What is the number one male sex fantasy no matter the nationality or race? If you're thinking of two hot chicks all over you, you're right. Threesomes of two girls-one guy are number one, way ahead of sex outside the bedroom or role-playing games. For this double big bang, two very special guests arrive. As SCORE editor Dave put it, "It's a historic moment." For the first time, mega-hottie Latina from California Daylene Rio meets Miami's busty, ass-cream queen Sara Jay. Together they work over their wood-man and extract his sap in a nasty, wet threesome. We couldn't resist having them compare their butts first while they wait for stunt-cock to arrive and whip his hose out in their faces. They both have round, soft, firm cheeks made for slapping and grabbing while their tight, well-trained cunts are being plugged by cock. "We're here to make fuck," said Sara, laughing in anticipation. "What are we going to do, Sara?" asks Daylene. "Titty sucking, some making-out, and then I think we should share a big piece of meat," Sara said. That meets with Daylene's gasp of approval. They both giggle with horny expectation. "I'm getting hungry already," Daylene said. "I'm ready to see a big stick go up her pussy...and lick the big stick after, and taste her pussy juice. We're going to get real messy very soon." "There's going to be lots of slob, and cum and spit," Sara adds. "Lots of sex," Daylene agreed. "Lots of butthole licking. It turns out we both like that ass licking," Sara said. "Lots of ass licking," Daylene echoed. "I love it." Two of the best busty cock worshippers in SCORELAND's history Daylene Rio and Sara Jay tackling one meat missile: throating, licking assholes, sucking balls, licking pussy, getting fucked every which way and sharing man-cream. Will this ever be topped? Maybe that's an impossible mission.
Oct 23
Puma Swede
18:40 Mins.
Puma Claimed Swedish Girls Are The Hottest
Nordic porn goddess Puma Swede insisted that Swedish girls are the sexiest, baddest and hottest women on earth. The Scandinavian superfox also stated for the record that Swedish girls are the best fucks. Some may wish to dispute this assertion of Viking girl-power, especially girls of other nationalities, but let us proceed to Puma's demonstration of her advanced penis-pumping skills. Puma and the stud visited a fuck palace--actually a hot-sheet motel that's decorated like an Egyptian temple. A naked dude with a hard-on, not the mummy or Indiana Jones, enters and Puma begins to do her lip magic on his cock, kneeling and greedily slurping. If other Scandinavians are like Puma in their drooling worship of the meat-hammer, then you might as well book a one-way ticket to the land of the ice and snow right now and never look back. We're yet to find anyone like her in Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Aug 8
Christy Marks
16:13 Mins.
Easy Rider
Award-winning Christy Marks starts out to clean that bike but she gets wetter when she turns her attention to her curvy chassis in this upgraded-to-HD video. Christy forsakes easy riding to soap up her twin torpedoes instead. "I try to keep a positive outlook on things," Christy Marks told SCORE's editor Dave in one of their many interviews. "I'm the kind of person who tries to look at the whole picture instead of just the top-left corner. It helps me out a lot. I mean, I get mad over a lot of things, but I get over it. And, of course, there's my vibrator. I'll just take it out, lay down on my bed, use it for a while, have a good orgasm, and before I know it, I've forgotten what I was mad about."
Jun 27
Kianna Dior
15:54 Mins.
Nurse Kianna In Your Face
Not feeling well? You'll soon be up. Really up, when Nurse Kianna Dior treats your beef thermometer with TLC. Sexually-driven Kianna strokes, jacks, jerks, boob-bangs, deep-throats and fucks your brains out, and you know what? She could give the same TLC to the next patient without a lunch break. But before she begins, Nurse Kianna needs to see if you can take the strain of her ministrations. "Maybe I'd better check your pressure somewhere else," purrs Kianna in that sex kitten voice of hers. She attaches the cuff to your balls and cock and pumps the bulb. "Seems okay, too," she reports and then lowers her head to taste your growing boner. "Maybe I'd better show you my big tits too." Nurse Kianna removes the cuff and gets to her famous oral healing techniques. She's certified in sperm sampling and has the suction power of a vacuum cleaner. This is why she's called the head nurse. Very few girls can match her cock sucking. Whether they're porn stars or not, all women should study her blow job and tit-fucking technique.
Nov 27
Puma Swede
24:20 Mins.
Pounding Puma
Lovely Puma Swede began her modeling career as Johanna. When she first came to SCORE, she didn't want to show her pussy and only went topless. We thought she would go back to Sweden and that would be the end. Of course, things change and so do the minds of girls. Settling in Los Angeles, Puma started fucking, and we do mean lots of fucking, gagging on cock and anal sex. Puma has a wicked sense of humor. "Actually, I was going to be a brain surgeon, but I got screwed up. Really, I've always been a very sexual person, but I probably didn't think I was going to do porn when I was young. When I started modeling, I didn't mind doing spreads, but then the agent I had said, 'You should go for Playboy.'" "What are your sexual fantasies?" we asked her. "To be molested by my gynecologist," Puma said. "I figured it out. It's good to do some spreading. Get some air in the pussy and stuff like that so I decided that I' m going to do spreads now." About her partner in this scene, Puma said, "He was probably about nine inches and thick. It was big and thick. It was almost too long because it felt like it was hitting my stomach, but it was good. I liked it."
Feb 13
Sara Jay
23:04 Mins.
Head Office
It's trouser dropping time with a point-of-view private session in this upgraded-to-HD scene starring oral-expert Sara Jay. Sara Jay's boss is making things hard for her. She wants to keep her job so she makes things hard for him. Really hard. This is an employee who wants to get ahead. Correction. She wants to give head. Sara Jay's said it before. "I just get really turned on by blowjobs. It makes me want to fuck real bad. I have different positions when I suck. I like to curl up in a sort of doggie pose, my head between a guy's legs with my ass in the air and suck cock. "69 is okay but I really like to focus on the cock. Blowjobs are power. It's like, 'I just made you hard.' That's the power. Not only that, but, when you have an orgasm, well, I made you cum." Her boss applies the right corrective and disciplinary measures so it looks like things are going to be straightened out. Really straightened out.


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If you are fan of television dance programs, don't miss the Dance Salad Festival video program featuring world-class dancers June 11 at Lone Star College-CyFair.
TV watchers who enjoy "Dancing With the Stars" will see performances that set the standards even higher, from dance companies who perform in top theaters internationally.
Dance Salad Festival, now in its 13th season, is a curated international production of performances by dancers and dance companies selected solely for their excellence. Classical, modern and contemporary dance share the stage at this unique event, presented only in Houston.
This Wortham Theatre's video showing will be held as part of LSC-CyFair's Learning, Inspiration, Fellowship, and Enrichment (L.I.F.E.) programs, which are free and held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. While L.I.F.E. programs are typically held in the LSC-CyFair Branch Library, room 131, the Dance Salad program will be held in the Recital Hall, room 102 of the Center for the Arts building.
A Touring Taste of Dance Salad Festival is funded in part by grants from Harris County and the Texas Commission on the Arts through the Houston Arts Alliance.
Call the library at 281-290-3213 for L.I.F.E. program information or go online to CyFair.LoneStar.edu/library.


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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
More concept art for my 4th year film project. Its titled Louis. I'm probably going to change it later.
Posted by Timothy Chan at 8:34 PM
3 comments:
- Jeffrey Cheung said...
hey you should make his face super wrinkly
- April 28, 2010 at 5:21 AM
- Nikolas Ilic said...
thanks timmy, keep up the 4th year posts and good luck at Pipeline. ill cya around sometime.
- April 28, 2010 at 11:43 AM
- Jess and Sabrina said...
love it! you are so talented! wish i had some kind of consructive criticism for you like your friend jeffrey but turns out i always just think everything you create is perfect.
- August 27, 2010 at 8:42 PM
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Rocky Mountain starts next week, Lovell waits until September
Students at Rocky Mountain schools in Cowley will start the 2014-15 school year on Thursday, Aug. 21, while Lovell students will wait until Tuesday, Sept. 2, due to an earlier-announced construction delay.
Officials and teachers in both districts are gearing up for the new school year with a series of meetings and events.
Rocky Mountain Elementary School Secretary Lesley Boardman said the annual elementary school open house will be held Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the school, during which students can meet their teacher, drop off supplies and see their room and desk.
The annual Preschool Program Family Night will be held Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Families and students are invited, and dinner will be served at the elementary school cafeteria. Families are also welcome to tour the preschool room at the administration building.
School begins Thursday, Aug. 21, and runs from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
The first day for preschool classes is Monday, Aug. 25, with sessions two and three meeting. Session one will begin school Tuesday, Aug. 26. Preschool screening is Aug. 21.
Boardman said the primary summer project was painting the entire elementary school on the inside. She said new carpet is scheduled for next summer.
New staff members include first grade teacher Kate Richey, custodians Kymbre Moorehead and Julie Banks and paraprofessional Francie Thompson.
Rocky Mountain Middle/High School Principal Tim Winland said the annual orientation for sixth-graders and any other new students is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The orientation is for students and their parents, and attendees will be taken to find their classrooms based on their schedule and meet their teachers. Ice cream sandwiches will be served.
The orientation will be followed at 5 p.m. by the middle school sports and physical education orientation in the cafeteria/great hall for all students participating in sports this year. Coaches will be on hand to explain the middle school athletics programs.
All students must have completed a sports physical before they can practice.
As with the elementary school, the first day of school at the middle/high school will be Aug. 21, and the bell schedule is 8 a.m. to 3:22 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Friday.
A high school meet the squad night is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. where coaches, parents and players will get together for a barbecue served by the Grizzly Booster Club. Winland said the idea is for coaches and athletes in the fall sports to get acquainted and enjoy some good food while making sure all paperwork is in place for the season. Schedules will be passed out as well, he said.
Sports action begins the next day with the North Big Horn Invitational Volleyball Tournament in Lovell. Junior varsity matches will be played on Friday, varsity matches on Saturday.
The cross country team will also be in action Friday, Aug. 29, when the harriers travel to the Cody Invitational at 4 p.m. for the first meet of the season.
A scheduled week zero game on Aug. 29 against Forsyth, Mont., has been cancelled due to a difference between Montana and Wyoming rules, Winland said.
"They don't allow modified rules," he said. "We felt it (the cancellation) would be the best fit for us. We will not be ready for a full-blown game by then. They start practice Aug. 15, but we don't start until Aug. 18."
A brown and gold scrimmage is being planned for Aug. 29 at a time to be announced.
Winland said there were few capital construction projects this summer. He said new grass was planted on the northeast corner of the school campus and near the concessions area at the football field to complete the landscaping at the facility.
He noted that new iPads will be issued to all students K-12 in School District No. 1 this year.
"It's part of our technology plan to be a leader in blended learning and technology," he said. "That's the big task for the buildings to implement this year."
New staff members include special education teachers Jerry Bellmyer for high school students and Dustin Christensen for middle school students, middle school language arts teacher Alan Park, school secretary Amber May, custodian Amy Lewis, head cook Tamara Adey and assistant cook Jennifer Badget.
Lovell later
Most meetings and special events are later in the month for Lovell schools. Lovell High School new student registration and current student schedule changes will be held next Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 18-20, from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. at the guidance counselor's office.
Other meetings will take place the following week including elementary student registration Monday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon, LHS freshman and new student orientation Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon at the new LHS multipurpose room and Lovell Middle School orientation Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Practice for middle school volleyball and football begins Thursday, Aug. 21, while cross country starts Monday, Aug. 18, at 8 a.m. at the high school.
More details about Lovell school startup events will follow in next week's Chronicle.
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Leonardo DiCaprio: Phone Call in NYC
Leonardo DiCaprio makes a phone call as he steps out of his hotel in New York City on Monday (June 13).
The 36-year-old actor went incognito in his favorite baseball cap.
Leo is back in the U.S. after spending time overseas with his rumored girlfriend, Blake Lively.
The two were spotted holding hands in Monte Carlo, Monaco, and went sightseeing together in Verona, Italy.
Leo is rumored to be joining the cast of Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film Django Unchained.
He'd play a nasty plantation owner, while Christoph Waltz would play a bounty hunter who helps a freed slave rescue his wife.