 acronym "ALARA", which stands for As Low As Reasonably Achievable.

Under this principle all exposures are kept to standardized minimum. In addition, the industry is required to take measures to reduce exposure if they can do so at a reasonable cost. In order to monitor occupational exposures, the worker wears a film badge or "dosimeter" to measure the amount of radiation they are exposed to. Records are kept of the readings so that cumulative dose tabulation can be kept. Recent recommendations have resulted in a lowering of the maximum acceptable exposure. As indicated by the Uranium Institute, "Dose limits are considered to be the maximum acceptable exposure for an individual but they do not represent an acceptable level of exposure for a large number of individuals, or a level of exposure to which an individual can be repeatedly exposed".    There are numerous international, federal and private organizations which disagree on how much exposure is "unhealthy".

Some feel that any dose of ionizing radiation, no matter how small, has the potential to do cellular damage. Others believe that there is not enough evidence to support such claims. One common agreement, however, is that there is no one standard physiological reaction to specific levels of radiation. Some people are able to tolerate certain types of radiation better than others. Persons exposed to the same sources of "acute" (short-term) radiation can end up later in life with very different physiological results. Ultimately, it is important for those concerned to investigate all current avenues of research. Please visit our "Links" section for groups who have more information on radiation and its effects on the human body.

Patent Numbers: US #6281515 | US #6459091 | US #6828578 | US #6841791 | US #7196023 | US # 7476889 | US # 8334524
Australia #769239 | Canada #2353957 | Mexico #250011 | Russia #2320037 | Singapore #110839
PO Box 14-4254
Coral Gables, FL 33114<|endoftext|>Many of you have been asking me for an ideal pre-workout food snack, especially in the late afternoon if you are planning on going to the gym, yoga or on a run after work, and need some “oomph” to give you energy and stamina to help you power through.

As usual, the best energy and beauty foods are found in nature. We need not turn to complex, soy protein isolate formulas or “muscle milk” drinks, or the products you get at GNC.  I’d rather look to nature to give me what I need, rather than a synthetic lab.  I urge you to do the same!

Without a doubt, one of the best workout foods I recommend for you is chia seeds. Yes, I’m talking about the same thing you may only have heard of from the “Chia Pet” phenomenon. Well the good news is that you need not grow a “Chia Ram” (admittedly, that is the chia pet I once had!) to get more energy, you just have to soak them and make them into a gel, which will serve as your power workout and beauty gel. You can get chia seeds at your local health market. They’re definitely getting more popular and are pretty common these days.

Chia seeds are an ancient, workout power food. It is said that the Aztec and Incan warriors used to eat them and run long distances between different tribal areas. It was well noted amongst these tribes that the chia seeds gave the warriors stamina and strength.

Today, chia seeds have been scientifically analyzed and we can see the specific nutritional reasons that chia is such an amazing food to carry us through out workouts. By weight, chia seeds contain more omega 3 vs omega 6 fats than salmon, and more calcium than whole milk (which we don’t really assimilate well anyway from dairy, but that is another topic!), along with antioxidants. Chia seeds contain all essential amino acids, making them a complete protein. They also contain important minerals like magnesium and boron. High in both soluble and insoluble fiber, chia seeds also helps promote fullness, without feeling too heavy, and ongoing cleansing.

Chia is an amazing Beauty Detox Food that balances your blood sugar levels and provides, steady energy for hours. I’ve experienced that its ability to keep you full and provide optimal energy has helped my clients ward off sugar and other cravings, especially later in the day when they are stalling to workout and want to eat a treat instead! Instead, I make them my Chia Seed Delight recipe, which is in the recipe section of The Beauty Detox Solution. Basically though, you can soak ¼ cup or so of chia seeds in unsweetened almond milk, and sweeten with stevia. It is delicious! You could also make it into more of a smoothie by adding more almond milk/water, and you could throw some hemp protein in there as well. As long as you wait at least 3 hours after your lunch, which may have some starch in it, it is a great Beauty Food Pairing combo. Seeds also tend to be lighter and less acidic than nuts, so it is okay to have a few hours before dinner.

Chia seeds do an amazing thing: they absorb fluids to swell to 10-15 times their size, creating a gel-like substance that will keep you full for hours. Yes, I said hours. I’ve been known to take a non-breakable container of dry chia seeds on a long hike, then when we get to lunch I soak them right in the container with water out of my water bottle, sweeten with stevia, then eat them like pudding. Guess who’s always charging ahead on the hikes??

Try the amazing chia seed out for yourself!

I just took this picture for you on my porch here in Albuquerque (yes there’s a big  movie shooting out here!). This is my favorite brand of chia seeds: The Chia Co. Their chia seeds are grown in my beloved Australia, and they are fantastic quality!

New York Times Bestselling Author, Nutritionist, Wellness and Beauty Expert<|endoftext|>Also the streamers of its immediate sub-units, the several Moiras or Brigades, should have its own color.<|endoftext|>Here are my top five tips for developing emotional intelligence. If you want to take things further, why not get my fluff-free e-booklet 55 Ways to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence by signing up for our newsletter – just hit the yellow button in the sidebar ==>

1. Develop Your Emotional Self-Awareness

Get used to thinking of your emotions as carrying a message – either about something that’s happening now, or something that happened in the past that you have not yet fully resolved. Whenever you feel an emotion you’re not comfortable with, you can ask yourself “what is this feeling trying to tell me?”

One of the best ways to develop your awareness of your own emotions is to meditate. Take some time out to relax, being aware of your breathing as it flows in and out. Observe your thoughts and feelings as they come and go, without judging them. This will give you a degree of detachment, as you realise you are more than whatever thoughts and emotions you are experiencing at the time.

Another good way to become more aware and accepting of your emotions is to keep an emotional journal. Just take five minutes each morning to write down how you’re feeling. Writing things down in this way gives you a degree of detachment and allows you to express your feelings in a way which is safe. It also allows you to recognise recurring patterns in your emotional responses and gives you a record of how far you have come as you develop your emotional intelligence.

2. Take Responsibility for Your Actions and Feelings

It’s important that you accept the emotions you’re feeling as yours. Often we can regard certain feelings as unacceptable and refuse to acknowledge them. This will lead to trouble as we still continue to act from our emotions even if we deny them to ourselves. Sometimes we even project them on to other people, so that someone who is in denial about their own anger may encounter a lot of ‘angry’ people.

Often we talk about emotions as if they just ‘happen’, or that other people create them in us, as in ‘she made me angry’ or ‘he upset me’. Some people even seem to have inanimate objects controlling their emotions, as in ‘that squeaky gate is really pissing me off!’

So, can other people or even lumps of metal really control your emotions, causing your brain to release exactly the right combination of neuropeptides to experience irritation, fear or guilt? I would suggest not.

All the information we receive from our five senses about what’s happening around us is already filtered by the time we become aware of it – first by the limbic system, our primitive emotional brain, and then by our beliefs and the meanings which we put on these events.

For example, if someone shouts at you and you get upset, it may be that the look they give you, or the tone of voice they use, reminds you at an unconscious level of a much earlier time you were shouted at by a parent or other authority figure. What you feel in response are the same feelings you had at that earlier time. In fact they are the same feelings, trapped in your brain since that earlier event and restimulated by a current event that matches the same pattern.

Or it might be your beliefs that are really crucial to bringing about your emotional response. If you believe that people “shouldn’t” shout at other people, naturally you feel upset when someone

 of radiation protection which is referred to by the acronym "ALARA", which stands for As Low As Reasonably Achievable.

Under this principle all exposures are kept to standardized minimum. In addition, the industry is required to take measures to reduce exposure if they can do so at a reasonable cost. In order to monitor occupational exposures, the worker wears a film badge or "dosimeter" to measure the amount of radiation they are exposed to. Records are kept of the readings so that cumulative dose tabulation can be kept. Recent recommendations have resulted in a lowering of the maximum acceptable exposure. As indicated by the Uranium Institute, "Dose limits are considered to be the maximum acceptable exposure for an individual but they do not represent an acceptable level of exposure for a large number of individuals, or a level of exposure to which an individual can be repeatedly exposed".    There are numerous international, federal and private organizations which disagree on how much exposure is "unhealthy".

Some feel that any dose of ionizing radiation, no matter how small, has the potential to do cellular damage. Others believe that there is not enough evidence to support such claims. One common agreement, however, is that there is no one standard physiological reaction to specific levels of radiation. Some people are able to tolerate certain types of radiation better than others. Persons exposed to the same sources of "acute" (short-term) radiation can end up later in life with very different physiological results. Ultimately, it is important for those concerned to investigate all current avenues of research. Please visit our "Links" section for groups who have more information on radiation and its effects on the human body.

Patent Numbers: US #6281515 | US #6459091 | US #6828578 | US #6841791 | US #7196023 | US # 7476889 | US # 8334524
Australia #769239 | Canada #2353957 | Mexico #250011 | Russia #2320037 | Singapore #110839
PO Box 14-4254
Coral Gables, FL 33114<|endoftext|>Many of you have been asking me for an ideal pre-workout food snack, especially in the late afternoon if you are planning on going to the gym, yoga or on a run after work, and need some “oomph” to give you energy and stamina to help you power through.

As usual, the best energy and beauty foods are found in nature. We need not turn to complex, soy protein isolate formulas or “muscle milk” drinks, or the products you get at GNC.  I’d rather look to nature to give me what I need, rather than a synthetic lab.  I urge you to do the same!

Without a doubt, one of the best workout foods I recommend for you is chia seeds. Yes, I’m talking about the same thing you may only have heard of from the “Chia Pet” phenomenon. Well the good news is that you need not grow a “Chia Ram” (admittedly, that is the chia pet I once had!) to get more energy, you just have to soak them and make them into a gel, which will serve as your power workout and beauty gel. You can get chia seeds at your local health market. They’re definitely getting more popular and are pretty common these days.

Chia seeds are an ancient, workout power food. It is said that the Aztec and Incan warriors used to eat them and run long distances between different tribal areas. It was well noted amongst these tribes that the chia seeds gave the warriors stamina and strength.

Today, chia seeds have been scientifically analyzed and we can see the specific nutritional reasons that chia is such an amazing food to carry us through out workouts. By weight, chia seeds contain more omega 3 vs omega 6 fats than salmon, and more calcium than whole milk (which we don’t really assimilate well anyway from dairy, but that is another topic!), along with antioxidants. Chia seeds contain all essential amino acids, making them a complete protein. They also contain important minerals like magnesium and boron. High in both soluble and insoluble fiber, chia seeds also helps promote fullness, without feeling too heavy, and ongoing cleansing.

Chia is an amazing Beauty Detox Food that balances your blood sugar levels and provides, steady energy for hours. I’ve experienced that its ability to keep you full and provide optimal energy has helped my clients ward off sugar and other cravings, especially later in the day when they are stalling to workout and want to eat a treat instead! Instead, I make them my Chia Seed Delight recipe, which is in the recipe section of The Beauty Detox Solution. Basically though, you can soak ¼ cup or so of chia seeds in unsweetened almond milk, and sweeten with stevia. It is delicious! You could also make it into more of a smoothie by adding more almond milk/water, and you could throw some hemp protein in there as well. As long as you wait at least 3 hours after your lunch, which may have some starch in it, it is a great Beauty Food Pairing combo. Seeds also tend to be lighter and less acidic than nuts, so it is okay to have a few hours before dinner.

Chia seeds do an amazing thing: they absorb fluids to swell to 10-15 times their size, creating a gel-like substance that will keep you full for hours. Yes, I said hours. I’ve been known to take a non-breakable container of dry chia seeds on a long hike, then when we get to lunch I soak them right in the container with water out of my water bottle, sweeten with stevia, then eat them like pudding. Guess who’s always charging ahead on the hikes??

Try the amazing chia seed out for yourself!

I just took this picture for you on my porch here in Albuquerque (yes there’s a big  movie shooting out here!). This is my favorite brand of chia seeds: The Chia Co. Their chia seeds are grown in my beloved Australia, and they are fantastic quality!

New York Times Bestselling Author, Nutritionist, Wellness and Beauty Expert<|endoftext|>Here are my top five tips for developing emotional intelligence. If you want to take things further, why not get my fluff-free e-booklet 55 Ways to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence by signing up for our newsletter – just hit the yellow button in the sidebar ==>

1. Develop Your Emotional Self-Awareness

Get used to thinking of your emotions as carrying a message – either about something that’s happening now, or something that happened in the past that you have not yet fully resolved. Whenever you feel an emotion you’re not comfortable with, you can ask yourself “what is this feeling trying to tell me?”

One of the best ways to develop your awareness of your own emotions is to meditate. Take some time out to relax, being aware of your breathing as it flows in and out. Observe your thoughts and feelings as they come and go, without judging them. This will give you a degree of detachment, as you realise you are more than whatever thoughts and emotions you are experiencing at the time.

Another good way to become more aware and accepting of your emotions is to keep an emotional journal. Just take five minutes each morning to write down how you’re feeling. Writing things down in this way gives you a degree of detachment and allows you to express your feelings in a way which is safe. It also allows you to recognise recurring patterns in your emotional responses and gives you a record of how far you have come as you develop your emotional intelligence.

2. Take Responsibility for Your Actions and Feelings

It’s important that you accept the emotions you’re feeling as yours. Often we can regard certain feelings as unacceptable and refuse to acknowledge them. This will lead to trouble as we still continue to act from our emotions even if we deny them to ourselves. Sometimes we even project them on to other people, so that someone who is in denial about their own anger may encounter a lot of ‘angry’ people.

Often we talk about emotions as if they just ‘happen’, or that other people create them in us, as in ‘she made me angry’ or ‘he upset me’. Some people even seem to have inanimate objects controlling their emotions, as in ‘that squeaky gate is really pissing me off!’

So, can other people or even lumps of metal really control your emotions, causing your brain to release exactly the right combination of neuropeptides to experience irritation, fear or guilt? I would suggest not.

All the information we receive from our five senses about what’s happening around us is already filtered by the time we become aware of it – first by the limbic system, our primitive emotional brain, and then by our beliefs and the meanings which we put on these events.

For example, if someone shouts at you and you get upset, it may be that the look they give you, or the tone of voice they use, reminds you at an unconscious level of a much earlier time you were shouted at by a parent or other authority figure. What you feel in response are the same feelings you had at that earlier time. In fact they are the same feelings, trapped in your brain since that earlier event and restimulated by a current event that matches the same pattern.

Or it might be your beliefs that are really crucial to bringing about your emotional response. If you believe that people “shouldn’t” shout at other people, naturally you feel upset when someone does. In fact if you have that belief, it means that other people are capable of


This genus is currently classified in the family of lizards, known as Iguanidae, subfamily Polychrotinae, and is no longer classified in the now invalid family, polychrotidae.<|endoftext|> without radio input, you will be signed off to fly unsupervised at the site in calm conditions. Your goal will now be to accumulate the necessary number of flights to earn your P2 rating.

Block 3: Advanced Ratings<|endoftext|>How Do Analog Hygrometers Work?

How Do Analog Hygrometers Work?

As any cigar smoker knows, the enjoyment of a good cigar is dependent on the taste of it. These experienced users know that they need to maintain the proper levels of humidity in order to have the best smoking experience. These desired levels are achieved through the use of a hygrometer. Therefore, for anyone who is considering becoming a cigar smoker, hygrometers are an incredibly important aspect of the cigar experience and should not be disregarded.

Relative Humidity and a Good Cigar

The majority of cigar smokers continue their habit because they like the taste they get from a cigar. This taste is cultivated in large part by the humidity of the cigar itself. For example, a cigar that is too dry is almost completely without taste, while a cigar with very high humidity is too moist to even be lit and may have mold growing inside of it. This overly wet flavor can create an unpleasant, musty taste. Both of these situations can quickly ruin any cigars smoking experience.

Most cigars are stored in a humidor, a specially developed case meant to trap the perfect amount of moisture for the optimal cigar humidity. However, humidors are not digitally controlled, so the amount of moisture inside the cases can vary greatly. This is where a hygrometer becomes important.

Hygrometers measure the relative humidity of a humidor. This is a measure of the amount of water in the air compared to the amount of water the air can actually hold at a particular temperature. Cigar manufacturers and cigar aficionados agree that the perfect humidor relative humidity level is between 65-70 degrees at around 65-70 percent. Those that fall below these levels often become too dry, and those above these indications are too wet to be enjoyable. This temperature combined with this percent of air saturation produces the best amount of moisture in cigars, therefore providing the best taste.

Although hygrometers cannot be used alone as a means of correcting the relative humidity of a humidor, these measurement tools can be the basis for understanding why some cigars taste much better than others. Once a cigar smoker notices that his humidor is not registering at the optimal levels of humidity, he can take action to correct the situation and save his cigars from becoming ruined. Of course, hygrometers are not 100 percent accurate all the time, but they do an excellent job of monitoring the humidity levels. Cigars that are consistently stored at these levels will have the best texture and taste available to the smoker.

Hygrometers are available in digital and analog forms. Which type is the best for monitoring cigar quality is a matter of debate between stalwart smokers, and there are a number of advantages and disadvantages to each kind. Most humidors are outfitted with an analog hygrometer when purchased, so they are typically the most common.

How To Use an Analog Hygrometer

The original type of hygrometer, analog tools are available in both antique and modern forms. These are largely considered the most attractive type of hygrometer, known for the wound springs and elegant faces made famous on humidors. No matter their internal humidity measuring tools, these hygrometers display their readings in gauge or dial format.

In keeping with the original technology when hygrometers were developed, some analog types still use horse hair inside the wound machinery to measure the air’s humidity. When the relative humidity begins to rise inside the humidor, this hygrometer’s horsehair begins to expand. The ever-expanding horse hair, as the relative humidity of the humidor continues to rise, eventually moves the wound springs inside the hygrometer, thereby indicating high levels of humidity on the hygrometer’s external gauge. When the humidity begins to drop, the horsehair contracts, the springs retract into tightly wound coils again and the hygrometer’s gauge drops.

Other hygrometers are created using a metal spring to trigger a relative humidity reading. These are possibly the most popular of all types of analog devices because they are less expensive. However, reoccurring loose springs do make this type extremely unreliable.

A few psychrometers, or wet and dry bulb thermometers, are also used in analog hygrometers. In this type, there are two thermometers, one a dry bulb and one a wet bulb. The relative humidity of a humidor is determined using a psychometric chart. Temperatures are taken from both the wet- and dry bulb thermometers, and where those temperatures intersect on the psychometric chart equals the relative humidity. The extra steps required to determine this figure prevents psychrometers from becoming a popular hygrometric option for humidors.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Analog Hygrometers

Of course, using any type of hygrometer to measure and track the relative humidity of stored cigars is an improvement over no method at all. However, these analog devices have a number of drawbacks that cannot be ignored. Because they were the original type of hygrometer, analog devices have earned a reputation for being rather poorly manufactured with cheap and unstable mechanisms.

However, the main issue with these hygrometers, which led to the development of a digital version, is the need for routine tune-ups and resets throughout the lifespan of these instruments. Because the springs are wound tightly and the entire system of hardware involves tiny moving parts, the accuracy of this hygrometer can often be affected. The more time that passes between adjustments, the more inaccurate this type of hygrometer becomes. At times, the gauge readings can be off by up to 25 percent, a figure that can drastically affect the moisture and taste of any stored cigars. Since the enjoyment of cigars is based largely on their storage conditions, this percentage can ruin an otherwise perfect cigar.

Because this type is more attractive and most likely to be sold with a new humidor, many cigar smokers continue to use these hygrometers. Luckily, these analog devices can be sustained through frequent and thorough maintenance. Re-calibration is not overly difficult or time-consuming, but it can require the expertise of a specialist, and this can be an added cost to the cigar smoking hobby.

For those cigar smokers who would prefer to maintain their own hygrometers, manufacturers have created a number of methods for measuring the accuracy of these devices. First of all, most producers have tightened hygrometer calibrations at the factory before the devices are shipped. Furthermore, these manufacturers have developed a wide range of easy-to-use products that allow avid smokers to test and calibrate their hygrometers at home.

How to Choose the Right Hygrometer

The need for any cigar smoker to have a hygrometer is pretty clear. Ideal levels of relative humidity inside a cigar humidor create the most enjoyable smoking experiences. However, cigar smokers have the option of choosing a digital or an analog hygrometer to measure these all-important levels.

Many cigar smokers prefer the classic elegance of an analog hygrometer because it is often sold with humidors and because it fits the image of a typical smoker. However, inaccuracies and consistent re-calibration needs can be a lot of work for many cigar enthusiasts. Luckily, there are a number of analog hygrometers on the market, and there is almost sure to be a version that fits each cigar smoker’s needs.<|endoftext|>Reply To: JR’s Characters

And last up for the current anime style series.

The most powerful dark wizard know to have ever lived, Osiris reigned in terror many hundreds of years ago, almost succeeding in conquering the known world. However, his ambition stretched further than just ruling the world, he desired total control over it. To that end he created the spells Alpha and Omega, the creator and the destroyer. He planned to use these spells to cause an apocalypse and then recreate the world with him as its absolute ruler, with all life bending to his every whim. However he was stopped by the 6 greatest light wizards of the age, who sealed him away inside a spell and within a tomb that only they could open. These 6 wizards then went on to create the 6 oldest magic houses, each based on the founders ideals, and their Magic Council as a way to guide future wizarding generations away from such dark magic. But, as with all things like this, there are those who would release Osiris from his prison. And after all this time, they may have discovered a way.

You must be logged in to view attached files.<|endoftext|>Friday, July 3, 2015

Oven Baked French Toast what's for breakfast

I love sleepy mornings and big breakfasts.

This recipe is based off of The Pioneer Woman's Baked French Toast. I found her recipe while hunting for a way to use up my few days old bread that I had made too much of before we
could eat it all.

I spiced it more and lightened it up a bit; more for the sake of saving ingredients than for making it low fat, but that is an added bonus so I don't have to feel too bad about feeding

 without radio input, you will be signed off to fly unsupervised at the site in calm conditions. Your goal will now be to accumulate the necessary number of flights to earn your P2 rating.

Block 3: Advanced Ratings<|endoftext|>How Do Analog Hygrometers Work?

How Do Analog Hygrometers Work?

As any cigar smoker knows, the enjoyment of a good cigar is dependent on the taste of it. These experienced users know that they need to maintain the proper levels of humidity in order to have the best smoking experience. These desired levels are achieved through the use of a hygrometer. Therefore, for anyone who is considering becoming a cigar smoker, hygrometers are an incredibly important aspect of the cigar experience and should not be disregarded.

Relative Humidity and a Good Cigar

The majority of cigar smokers continue their habit because they like the taste they get from a cigar. This taste is cultivated in large part by the humidity of the cigar itself. For example, a cigar that is too dry is almost completely without taste, while a cigar with very high humidity is too moist to even be lit and may have mold growing inside of it. This overly wet flavor can create an unpleasant, musty taste. Both of these situations can quickly ruin any cigars smoking experience.

Most cigars are stored in a humidor, a specially developed case meant to trap the perfect amount of moisture for the optimal cigar humidity. However, humidors are not digitally controlled, so the amount of moisture inside the cases can vary greatly. This is where a hygrometer becomes important.

Hygrometers measure the relative humidity of a humidor. This is a measure of the amount of water in the air compared to the amount of water the air can actually hold at a particular temperature. Cigar manufacturers and cigar aficionados agree that the perfect humidor relative humidity level is between 65-70 degrees at around 65-70 percent. Those that fall below these levels often become too dry, and those above these indications are too wet to be enjoyable. This temperature combined with this percent of air saturation produces the best amount of moisture in cigars, therefore providing the best taste.

Although hygrometers cannot be used alone as a means of correcting the relative humidity of a humidor, these measurement tools can be the basis for understanding why some cigars taste much better than others. Once a cigar smoker notices that his humidor is not registering at the optimal levels of humidity, he can take action to correct the situation and save his cigars from becoming ruined. Of course, hygrometers are not 100 percent accurate all the time, but they do an excellent job of monitoring the humidity levels. Cigars that are consistently stored at these levels will have the best texture and taste available to the smoker.

Hygrometers are available in digital and analog forms. Which type is the best for monitoring cigar quality is a matter of debate between stalwart smokers, and there are a number of advantages and disadvantages to each kind. Most humidors are outfitted with an analog hygrometer when purchased, so they are typically the most common.

How To Use an Analog Hygrometer

The original type of hygrometer, analog tools are available in both antique and modern forms. These are largely considered the most attractive type of hygrometer, known for the wound springs and elegant faces made famous on humidors. No matter their internal humidity measuring tools, these hygrometers display their readings in gauge or dial format.

In keeping with the original technology when hygrometers were developed, some analog types still use horse hair inside the wound machinery to measure the air’s humidity. When the relative humidity begins to rise inside the humidor, this hygrometer’s horsehair begins to expand. The ever-expanding horse hair, as the relative humidity of the humidor continues to rise, eventually moves the wound springs inside the hygrometer, thereby indicating high levels of humidity on the hygrometer’s external gauge. When the humidity begins to drop, the horsehair contracts, the springs retract into tightly wound coils again and the hygrometer’s gauge drops.

Other hygrometers are created using a metal spring to trigger a relative humidity reading. These are possibly the most popular of all types of analog devices because they are less expensive. However, reoccurring loose springs do make this type extremely unreliable.

A few psychrometers, or wet and dry bulb thermometers, are also used in analog hygrometers. In this type, there are two thermometers, one a dry bulb and one a wet bulb. The relative humidity of a humidor is determined using a psychometric chart. Temperatures are taken from both the wet- and dry bulb thermometers, and where those temperatures intersect on the psychometric chart equals the relative humidity. The extra steps required to determine this figure prevents psychrometers from becoming a popular hygrometric option for humidors.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Analog Hygrometers

Of course, using any type of hygrometer to measure and track the relative humidity of stored cigars is an improvement over no method at all. However, these analog devices have a number of drawbacks that cannot be ignored. Because they were the original type of hygrometer, analog devices have earned a reputation for being rather poorly manufactured with cheap and unstable mechanisms.

However, the main issue with these hygrometers, which led to the development of a digital version, is the need for routine tune-ups and resets throughout the lifespan of these instruments. Because the springs are wound tightly and the entire system of hardware involves tiny moving parts, the accuracy of this hygrometer can often be affected. The more time that passes between adjustments, the more inaccurate this type of hygrometer becomes. At times, the gauge readings can be off by up to 25 percent, a figure that can drastically affect the moisture and taste of any stored cigars. Since the enjoyment of cigars is based largely on their storage conditions, this percentage can ruin an otherwise perfect cigar.

Because this type is more attractive and most likely to be sold with a new humidor, many cigar smokers continue to use these hygrometers. Luckily, these analog devices can be sustained through frequent and thorough maintenance. Re-calibration is not overly difficult or time-consuming, but it can require the expertise of a specialist, and this can be an added cost to the cigar smoking hobby.

For those cigar smokers who would prefer to maintain their own hygrometers, manufacturers have created a number of methods for measuring the accuracy of these devices. First of all, most producers have tightened hygrometer calibrations at the factory before the devices are shipped. Furthermore, these manufacturers have developed a wide range of easy-to-use products that allow avid smokers to test and calibrate their hygrometers at home.

How to Choose the Right Hygrometer

The need for any cigar smoker to have a hygrometer is pretty clear. Ideal levels of relative humidity inside a cigar humidor create the most enjoyable smoking experiences. However, cigar smokers have the option of choosing a digital or an analog hygrometer to measure these all-important levels.

Many cigar smokers prefer the classic elegance of an analog hygrometer because it is often sold with humidors and because it fits the image of a typical smoker. However, inaccuracies and consistent re-calibration needs can be a lot of work for many cigar enthusiasts. Luckily, there are a number of analog hygrometers on the market, and there is almost sure to be a version that fits each cigar smoker’s needs.<|endoftext|>Reply To: JR’s Characters

And last up for the current anime style series.

The most powerful dark wizard know to have ever lived, Osiris reigned in terror many hundreds of years ago, almost succeeding in conquering the known world. However, his ambition stretched further than just ruling the world, he desired total control over it. To that end he created the spells Alpha and Omega, the creator and the destroyer. He planned to use these spells to cause an apocalypse and then recreate the world with him as its absolute ruler, with all life bending to his every whim. However he was stopped by the 6 greatest light wizards of the age, who sealed him away inside a spell and within a tomb that only they could open. These 6 wizards then went on to create the 6 oldest magic houses, each based on the founders ideals, and their Magic Council as a way to guide future wizarding generations away from such dark magic. But, as with all things like this, there are those who would release Osiris from his prison. And after all this time, they may have discovered a way.

You must be logged in to view attached files.<|endoftext|>Friday, July 3, 2015

Oven Baked French Toast what's for breakfast

I love sleepy mornings and big breakfasts.

This recipe is based off of The Pioneer Woman's Baked French Toast. I found her recipe while hunting for a way to use up my few days old bread that I had made too much of before we
could eat it all.

I spiced it more and lightened it up a bit; more for the sake of saving ingredients than for making it low fat, but that is an added bonus so I don't have to feel too bad about feeding it to my family more often (sometimes once a week). It has quickly become one of our favorites. Now I find myself making extra bread so it has to be used up this way.
If you want


They achieved some success, live shows in Melbourne, Geelong and Shepparton.<|endoftext|> if, to borrow an analogy, having violently raped someone you then insist that you can't withdraw because of the bloody mess you've created. And then you might say to your victim, "don't worry, dear, I shan't abandon you. I won't cut and run like the rest". If you had even more cheek than that, you might add that you were doing it for women's liberation. In for the long haul and out for the loot haul - we are expected to entrust the 'security' of Iraq to imperial pirates, liars and thieves, and we are encouraged to do so by a curious route of triangulation. That is, there is nothing too atrocious that could happen under the rubric of occupation that would not immediately become a justification for continuing it, if it were not simply ignored. And there are a troupe of formerly left-wing, well-versed casuists without whom, as Tariq Ali once remarked while reviewing a Hitchens book in the 1980s, the conservative movement wouldn't have got half as it has. Well, the apologists have shamed themselves too much, have sold their intellects too promiscuously, have contorted and lied and slandered too far, to be taken all that seriously any more. All that remains is what we can do to break this stupid consensus as it forms. This morning the newspapers carry stories of military families demanding the return of the troops. This Saturday, they will march from Parliament Square to Hyde Park to demand the same thing.

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

British in Basra: the plot thickens posted by bat020

This week's issue of Socialist Worker includes an interview with Sheikh Hassan al-Zarqani, a spokesperson for rebel Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who explains why exactly Iraqi police arrested two British soldiers in Basra on Monday:

Sheikh Hassan told Socialist Worker that the two undercover soldiers seized by Iraqi police last Monday were armed with explosives and a remote control detonator. The soldiers were disguised as members of Sadr's militia, the Mehdi Army.

The trouble started when a senior Sadr official was arrested on Sunday. "We called a protest outside the mayor’s office on Monday demanding the Sheikh be released," Sheikh Hassan said. "This protest was peaceful."

"But events in our city took a sinister turn when the police tried to stop two men dressed as members of the Mehdi Army driving near the protest. The men opened fire on the police and passers-by. After a car chase they were arrested."

"What our police found in their car was very disturbing — weapons, explosives and a remote control detonator," Sheikh Hassan said. "These are the weapons of terrorists. We believe these soldiers were planning an attack on a market or other civilian targets, and thanks be to God they were stopped and countless lives were saved."

Sheik Hassan also gives a markedly different account of events leading up to the soldiers' release:

"The two men were taken to the police station to answer questions about their activities. That afternoon the British army came in with tanks and armoured cars, demanding the two be released."

"The police refused as they were considered to be planning terrorist attacks, and as they were disguised as members of the Mehdi Army, the police wanted to know who their target was. Thousands of people gathered to defend the police station. British troops opened fire and the crowds responded with stones and firebombs."

"The soldiers drove a tank into the police station and threatened to kill the police officers if they did not hand over the two terrorists. It is only then, to save any further loss of life, that the men were released."

He has some sharp questions for the British Army:

"Why were these men dressed as Mehdi Army? Why were they carrying explosives and where were they planning to detonate their bomb? Were they planning an outrage so that they could create tensions with other communities?"

And he calls on the British people to oppose the occupation:

"We have only the warmest regards for the British people, who have protested in their tens of thousands against the occupation of our country. We fear that the British government plans to send more troops. We appeal to the British people to oppose this as it can only deepen our problems"

Hence, September 24th.

Apostate German Windbag posted by Meaders

Chubby-cheeked Trotskyite pixie Victor S is back from the sausage factory, at least temporarily. Read this and this on the German elections. (Victor's conclusions are wrong in some significant respects, obviously, but he manages them with some style.)

The Great Escape. posted by Richard Seymour

The MoD's story changes as rapidly as that collection of great minds can manage. Initially, a Ministry of Defense spokesman asked about the storming of an Iraqi prison by UK tanks (apparently backed up by helicopters), said:

We have not had confirmation of the full details of this. We've heard nothing to suggest we stormed the prison. We understand there were negotiations.

This morning, the BBC reports:

MoD officials said the men were being handed over to the British when local militants intervened and attempted to snatch them.

Soldiers forming a cordon around the police station became involved, and a wall was demolished by a British tank as they struggled to "collect" the men, the MoD said.

What the fuck? Alright, never mind, forget it. You try and figure out how the intervention of 'local militants' made it necessary to smash the walls down.

At any rate, if there were negotiations, the officials in Basra seem to know nothing of it. The governor describes the jail-break as a "barbaric act". The Iraqi Interior Ministry's account also differs slightly from the British one: they say six tanks were used to break down the walls and 'rescue' the two men from the jail.

Pull back a second. The background to this story is, apparently, that a number of members of the Mahdi Army were arrested on Sunday and tossed in the hoosegow. Subsequently, al-Sadr's affiliates made a 'show of force' by blocking some roads, holding demonstrations and demanding the release of their confederates. And when - oh, hang on, BBC Breakfast has a statement from the British Army in Basra, and it appears they have changed their account yet again:

Brigadier John Lorimer says that the Iraqi authorities had failed to hand over the two prisoners despite their best efforts to achieve this and were instead going to hand them over to insurgents.

So, they did storm the bloody prison after all? Ah, the sweet smell of official lies.

Anyway, and when these two undercover servicemen, whom the Mirror are describing as 'SAS' this morning (oh, please), were then approached by Iraqi policemen because they looked suspicious, they shot the policemen and were then captured. Locals then attacked British tanks.

Now, what then happened doesn't sound like negotiation if you believe the Washington Post (and I'm not saying you should):

When British officials apparently sought to secure their release, riots erupted. Iraqi police cars circulated downtown, calling through loudspeakers for the public to help stop British forces from releasing the two. Heavy gunfire broke out and fighting raged for hours, as crowds swarmed British forces and set at least one armored vehicle on fire.

Witnesses said they saw Basra police exchanging fire with British forces. Sadr's Mahdi Army militia joined in the fighting late in the day, witnesses said. A British military spokesman, Darren Moss, denied that British troops were fighting Basra police.

Now, what could 'undercover servicemen' (or 'SAS' if you prefer) have been up to in Basra, and why would their release be so important that the British Army would feel obliged to discipline its client regime there at great cost to its chances of a peaceful life? Partially, the answer given will be that the local government is now effectively owned by Shi'ite militias (the Badr Corps, the armed wing of SCIRI) as has been alleged before. The somewhat convivial relationship between the sectarian SCIRI and the occupiers in Basra is alleged to be breaking down. And the allegations are already emerging that Iran is behind it all. That would be Iran, working through the pro-occupation SCIRI and their Badr Corps, then? No, because the unrest is largely focused on the domestic Mahdi Army, whom the Iranian-trained and -funded Badr Corps have been fighting with.

Hang on - the vivacious Caroline Hawley is saying on the BBC that there is a Status of Forces 'agreement' between the Iraqi authorities and the occupiers that any arrested servicemen should be handed over to the occupiers. The British Army have apparently told her that the Iraqi Interior Ministry had directly ordered the release of the men - the same Iraqi Interior Ministry who won't even corroborate the British story? This can't be right. They also seem to have changed their story again - this time, they're saying that what actually happened was that the two prisoners had been spirited out of the police station by insurgents and were subsequently freed from another house nearby - I wonder if that house is still standing?

Anyway, the question remains as to exactly what the bugger these guys were doing in Iraq shooting at Iraqi policemen? It isn't a question being asked on the news much. They prefer to evoke Northern

 if, to borrow an analogy, having violently raped someone you then insist that you can't withdraw because of the bloody mess you've created. And then you might say to your victim, "don't worry, dear, I shan't abandon you. I won't cut and run like the rest". If you had even more cheek than that, you might add that you were doing it for women's liberation. In for the long haul and out for the loot haul - we are expected to entrust the 'security' of Iraq to imperial pirates, liars and thieves, and we are encouraged to do so by a curious route of triangulation. That is, there is nothing too atrocious that could happen under the rubric of occupation that would not immediately become a justification for continuing it, if it were not simply ignored. And there are a troupe of formerly left-wing, well-versed casuists without whom, as Tariq Ali once remarked while reviewing a Hitchens book in the 1980s, the conservative movement wouldn't have got half as it has. Well, the apologists have shamed themselves too much, have sold their intellects too promiscuously, have contorted and lied and slandered too far, to be taken all that seriously any more. All that remains is what we can do to break this stupid consensus as it forms. This morning the newspapers carry stories of military families demanding the return of the troops. This Saturday, they will march from Parliament Square to Hyde Park to demand the same thing.

Tuesday, September 20, 2005

British in Basra: the plot thickens posted by bat020

This week's issue of Socialist Worker includes an interview with Sheikh Hassan al-Zarqani, a spokesperson for rebel Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who explains why exactly Iraqi police arrested two British soldiers in Basra on Monday:

Sheikh Hassan told Socialist Worker that the two undercover soldiers seized by Iraqi police last Monday were armed with explosives and a remote control detonator. The soldiers were disguised as members of Sadr's militia, the Mehdi Army.

The trouble started when a senior Sadr official was arrested on Sunday. "We called a protest outside the mayor’s office on Monday demanding the Sheikh be released," Sheikh Hassan said. "This protest was peaceful."

"But events in our city took a sinister turn when the police tried to stop two men dressed as members of the Mehdi Army driving near the protest. The men opened fire on the police and passers-by. After a car chase they were arrested."

"What our police found in their car was very disturbing — weapons, explosives and a remote control detonator," Sheikh Hassan said. "These are the weapons of terrorists. We believe these soldiers were planning an attack on a market or other civilian targets, and thanks be to God they were stopped and countless lives were saved."

Sheik Hassan also gives a markedly different account of events leading up to the soldiers' release:

"The two men were taken to the police station to answer questions about their activities. That afternoon the British army came in with tanks and armoured cars, demanding the two be released."

"The police refused as they were considered to be planning terrorist attacks, and as they were disguised as members of the Mehdi Army, the police wanted to know who their target was. Thousands of people gathered to defend the police station. British troops opened fire and the crowds responded with stones and firebombs."

"The soldiers drove a tank into the police station and threatened to kill the police officers if they did not hand over the two terrorists. It is only then, to save any further loss of life, that the men were released."

He has some sharp questions for the British Army:

"Why were these men dressed as Mehdi Army? Why were they carrying explosives and where were they planning to detonate their bomb? Were they planning an outrage so that they could create tensions with other communities?"

And he calls on the British people to oppose the occupation:

"We have only the warmest regards for the British people, who have protested in their tens of thousands against the occupation of our country. We fear that the British government plans to send more troops. We appeal to the British people to oppose this as it can only deepen our problems"

Hence, September 24th.

Apostate German Windbag posted by Meaders

Chubby-cheeked Trotskyite pixie Victor S is back from the sausage factory, at least temporarily. Read this and this on the German elections. (Victor's conclusions are wrong in some significant respects, obviously, but he manages them with some style.)

The Great Escape. posted by Richard Seymour

The MoD's story changes as rapidly as that collection of great minds can manage. Initially, a Ministry of Defense spokesman asked about the storming of an Iraqi prison by UK tanks (apparently backed up by helicopters), said:

We have not had confirmation of the full details of this. We've heard nothing to suggest we stormed the prison. We understand there were negotiations.

This morning, the BBC reports:

MoD officials said the men were being handed over to the British when local militants intervened and attempted to snatch them.

Soldiers forming a cordon around the police station became involved, and a wall was demolished by a British tank as they struggled to "collect" the men, the MoD said.

What the fuck? Alright, never mind, forget it. You try and figure out how the intervention of 'local militants' made it necessary to smash the walls down.

At any rate, if there were negotiations, the officials in Basra seem to know nothing of it. The governor describes the jail-break as a "barbaric act". The Iraqi Interior Ministry's account also differs slightly from the British one: they say six tanks were used to break down the walls and 'rescue' the two men from the jail.

Pull back a second. The background to this story is, apparently, that a number of members of the Mahdi Army were arrested on Sunday and tossed in the hoosegow. Subsequently, al-Sadr's affiliates made a 'show of force' by blocking some roads, holding demonstrations and demanding the release of their confederates. And when - oh, hang on, BBC Breakfast has a statement from the British Army in Basra, and it appears they have changed their account yet again:

Brigadier John Lorimer says that the Iraqi authorities had failed to hand over the two prisoners despite their best efforts to achieve this and were instead going to hand them over to insurgents.

So, they did storm the bloody prison after all? Ah, the sweet smell of official lies.

Anyway, and when these two undercover servicemen, whom the Mirror are describing as 'SAS' this morning (oh, please), were then approached by Iraqi policemen because they looked suspicious, they shot the policemen and were then captured. Locals then attacked British tanks.

Now, what then happened doesn't sound like negotiation if you believe the Washington Post (and I'm not saying you should):

When British officials apparently sought to secure their release, riots erupted. Iraqi police cars circulated downtown, calling through loudspeakers for the public to help stop British forces from releasing the two. Heavy gunfire broke out and fighting raged for hours, as crowds swarmed British forces and set at least one armored vehicle on fire.

Witnesses said they saw Basra police exchanging fire with British forces. Sadr's Mahdi Army militia joined in the fighting late in the day, witnesses said. A British military spokesman, Darren Moss, denied that British troops were fighting Basra police.

Now, what could 'undercover servicemen' (or 'SAS' if you prefer) have been up to in Basra, and why would their release be so important that the British Army would feel obliged to discipline its client regime there at great cost to its chances of a peaceful life? Partially, the answer given will be that the local government is now effectively owned by Shi'ite militias (the Badr Corps, the armed wing of SCIRI) as has been alleged before. The somewhat convivial relationship between the sectarian SCIRI and the occupiers in Basra is alleged to be breaking down. And the allegations are already emerging that Iran is behind it all. That would be Iran, working through the pro-occupation SCIRI and their Badr Corps, then? No, because the unrest is largely focused on the domestic Mahdi Army, whom the Iranian-trained and -funded Badr Corps have been fighting with.

Hang on - the vivacious Caroline Hawley is saying on the BBC that there is a Status of Forces 'agreement' between the Iraqi authorities and the occupiers that any arrested servicemen should be handed over to the occupiers. The British Army have apparently told her that the Iraqi Interior Ministry had directly ordered the release of the men - the same Iraqi Interior Ministry who won't even corroborate the British story? This can't be right. They also seem to have changed their story again - this time, they're saying that what actually happened was that the two prisoners had been spirited out of the police station by insurgents and were subsequently freed from another house nearby - I wonder if that house is still standing?

Anyway, the question remains as to exactly what the bugger these guys were doing in Iraq shooting at Iraqi policemen? It isn't a question being asked on the news much. They prefer to evoke Northern Ireland and disinter the old classics about how we must never never give in to the "


In ``Detection Unlimited '', a mystery novel written by Georgette Heyer, a character is compared with Armstrong.<|endoftext|> you want to use your device for streaming music, finding restaurants and texting with your babysitter, than take a vow not to check your email.

Trust us, the world will not fall apart around you and everything will be waiting for you on Sunday evening, and no one will fault you for unplugging for 48 hours!

Step 3: Schedule A Date
Think back to the early days of your relationship. You probably set dates in advance, spent time getting yourself ready, built up anticipation and then showed up ready to shine. Time to bring the thrill of dating back into your relationship.

Make a date for Friday night. Choose a new restaurant that you've always wanted to try, a gallery opening in a nearby town, take a dance class or visit a museum offering an evening reception. Make sure it is a date where your attention is on one another: no movies, plays or concerts!

Step 4: Prepare Yourself For Romance
On Friday evening, spend time by yourself getting ready for your date. Go to the gym, get your hair done, take an extra long shower; do whatever makes you feel pampered and sexy.

While you are in the shower or relaxing, spend some time fantasizing about your upcoming weekend. What do YOU want to experience? What is your body hungry for?

Step 5: Dine and Discuss
On your Friday night date, spend time catching up with one another and sharing highlights from your week. Off limits: complaining about work, discussing stressful issues, or worrying about the future. Focus on subjects that make you feel good, hopeful and close to one another.

After you have decompressed a bit, use the following questions to start a conversation about what you want to share over the weekend. Dare to be honest and specific: your weekend of hot sex is on the line!

  • We have the weekend all to ourselves: what one thing would be the most satisfying for you?
  • Is there any way I can pamper you or take care of you this weekend?
  • Is there something specific you want to experience?

Try to come up with a short list of a few activities you both want to explore. Include in and out of bedroom experiences: One list might include: a long foot massage, a steak dinner, oral sex, bathing one another, long slow sex. Another couple might come up with: full body massage, yoga, light bondage, erotic spanking and queening.

Dare to ask for specifically what you want — those who ask for what they want are much more likely to get it!

Step 6: Go To Bed Wanting More
Friday night is all about going on a date. Go to bed full of anticipation and desire for your weekend together. Spend time kissing, touching and cuddling — but don't have sex! Try to get to sleep early so you wake up refreshed and full of energy.

Step 7: Sultry Saturday
Saturday will be your main event. Allow yourselves to sleep in, and then have a delicious breakfast. Go for a walk together to help digest, then head back to the bedroom. Think of the day as one long marathon sex event, and pace yourself accordingly. Remember that there can be several climactic peaks of erotic energy over the course of the day.

Take turns giving and receiving. This allows you both to fully relax and savor receiving pleasure, while the other fully focuses on giving. Choose who wants to receive first: then allow yourself to go fully into the roles of giver and receiver. The giver is in charge of the music, bringing water and snacks, and focusing fully on lavishing the receiver with as much pleasure as they can handle. No worries: you’ll switch roles later on in the day!

We highly recommend you start with sharing full body massage. Learn how to give one another deep, satisfying massage and you'll be able to help one another relax, de-stress and prepare the body for arousal. Everyone has a favorite kind of massage, but for many women nothing compares to a great foot massage. Put on relaxing music, heat up the room and take time to sink into the pleasures of a massage.

Transition from full body massage and start bringing up the heat with full body contact. Get naked, use plenty of massage oil, and glide your body over your lover's skin. Lavish them with kisses, nibbles and kind words. Slowly start touching closer and closer to their most sensitive parts, building up anticipation and desire. When you are both aching with desire, pleasure your lover with your hands and mouth, focusing all of your attention on building their arousal towards one or more climaxes. Once you are fully exhausted, pull the sheets over their quivering body, cuddle up next to them and just rest together.

Share a meal and then switch roles — it is now time to repay all of that generosity and attention! Again, start with sharing massage, then create a long slow build up of arousal before allowing the receiver to climax. By early afternoon, you'll both be lavished in loving touch, fully charged with erotic energy and, most likely, hungry. Share a delicious meal and then get ready for another round of pleasure!

Step 8: Play A Game
On Saturday night, it is time to keep building on the pleasure you've generated and create an extraordinary erotic experience together. Begin by talking about this question: What was the hottest sex we've ever shared? What elements made that sex so hot? Then, pin down what kind of hot sex you want to have as the climax of your erotic weekend. Do you want slow, romantic sex? Rough, aggressive sex? Ritualistic, spiritual sex? Get specific and choose one kind of sex that you want to share. Then make it a game to create that sex for yourselves.

In our book The Fantasy Method, we share how to create erotic sex games in order to have extraordinary sexual experiences. All games have goals, roles and boundaries, which allow a game to emerge and offers a specific experience for the players. In your erotic game, you can create a specific experience by adding some structure to your evening.

  • Want romantic sex? Dim the lights, choose music that makes you feel seductive, then spend some time gazing in one another's eyes and sharing all the reasons you love one another. Kiss long and slow, then make love with your eyes wide open and sharing loving words.
  • Want it rougher? Set specific boundaries about what will and will not happen, then meet in the hotel lobby. Seduce one another, get back to your room and don’t hold back. Throw one another around, bite and scratch, let your primal animal out to play. Try an erotic spanking session before having sex and see just how arousing a good spanking can be!
  • Want to explore something new? Choose a fantasy that you’ve both been curious about and then spend the evening exploring it. Whether that be introducing more anal play into your sex life, playing with sex toys or trying out light bondage, trying something new together will be thrilling and give you the chance to get vulnerable together and expand your erotic horizons.

The goal is to fall asleep together, both sexually satisfied and basking in the glow of the pleasure and eroticism you have shared. Try to really go for it, holding nothing back!

Step 9: Enjoy a Sweet Sunday Morning
If you follow this plan, you'll be fully satiated and maybe even a little sore when you wake up on Sunday morning. Wash up, and then linger in bed. Don't put pressure on yourselves to do anything specific. Just enjoy touching one another's naked body, talking about highlights from your weekend together, kiss and cuddle.

The opportunity to relax in a prolonged session of naked cuddling is precious. Enjoy it, and get curious about exploring your lover's body with your eyes and hands. Notice all the little things you love about your partner — and then share your thoughts out loud. If you naturally move towards making love, let it happen. But Sunday morning is all about relaxing together naked — hot sex optional!

Step 10: Transition Back To Normal Life
End your hot sex weekend with a meal out. Thank one another for all the pleasure you shared, talk about what your favorite moments were, and then feel free to start making plans for your next hot sex weekend. Couples who share a weekend like this a few times a year are much more likely to feel sexually satisfied, stay connected and feel more powerful in their marriage, family and work life. Erotic energy is fuel for your life — stop and fill your tank once in awhile!

Keep your afterglow alive by replaying the events of your weekend over and over in your head. Each time you think about that loving massage, that hot oral sex, or that intense erotic spanking you received, your brain will release a flood of pleasure hormones that will give you a full body buzz. Let yourself savor the weekend long into the week — and remember that you have another hot sex weekend coming soon!

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 you want to use your device for streaming music, finding restaurants and texting with your babysitter, than take a vow not to check your email.

Trust us, the world will not fall apart around you and everything will be waiting for you on Sunday evening, and no one will fault you for unplugging for 48 hours!

Step 3: Schedule A Date
Think back to the early days of your relationship. You probably set dates in advance, spent time getting yourself ready, built up anticipation and then showed up ready to shine. Time to bring the thrill of dating back into your relationship.

Make a date for Friday night. Choose a new restaurant that you've always wanted to try, a gallery opening in a nearby town, take a dance class or visit a museum offering an evening reception. Make sure it is a date where your attention is on one another: no movies, plays or concerts!

Step 4: Prepare Yourself For Romance
On Friday evening, spend time by yourself getting ready for your date. Go to the gym, get your hair done, take an extra long shower; do whatever makes you feel pampered and sexy.

While you are in the shower or relaxing, spend some time fantasizing about your upcoming weekend. What do YOU want to experience? What is your body hungry for?

Step 5: Dine and Discuss
On your Friday night date, spend time catching up with one another and sharing highlights from your week. Off limits: complaining about work, discussing stressful issues, or worrying about the future. Focus on subjects that make you feel good, hopeful and close to one another.

After you have decompressed a bit, use the following questions to start a conversation about what you want to share over the weekend. Dare to be honest and specific: your weekend of hot sex is on the line!

  • We have the weekend all to ourselves: what one thing would be the most satisfying for you?
  • Is there any way I can pamper you or take care of you this weekend?
  • Is there something specific you want to experience?

Try to come up with a short list of a few activities you both want to explore. Include in and out of bedroom experiences: One list might include: a long foot massage, a steak dinner, oral sex, bathing one another, long slow sex. Another couple might come up with: full body massage, yoga, light bondage, erotic spanking and queening.

Dare to ask for specifically what you want — those who ask for what they want are much more likely to get it!

Step 6: Go To Bed Wanting More
Friday night is all about going on a date. Go to bed full of anticipation and desire for your weekend together. Spend time kissing, touching and cuddling — but don't have sex! Try to get to sleep early so you wake up refreshed and full of energy.

Step 7: Sultry Saturday
Saturday will be your main event. Allow yourselves to sleep in, and then have a delicious breakfast. Go for a walk together to help digest, then head back to the bedroom. Think of the day as one long marathon sex event, and pace yourself accordingly. Remember that there can be several climactic peaks of erotic energy over the course of the day.

Take turns giving and receiving. This allows you both to fully relax and savor receiving pleasure, while the other fully focuses on giving. Choose who wants to receive first: then allow yourself to go fully into the roles of giver and receiver. The giver is in charge of the music, bringing water and snacks, and focusing fully on lavishing the receiver with as much pleasure as they can handle. No worries: you’ll switch roles later on in the day!

We highly recommend you start with sharing full body massage. Learn how to give one another deep, satisfying massage and you'll be able to help one another relax, de-stress and prepare the body for arousal. Everyone has a favorite kind of massage, but for many women nothing compares to a great foot massage. Put on relaxing music, heat up the room and take time to sink into the pleasures of a massage.

Transition from full body massage and start bringing up the heat with full body contact. Get naked, use plenty of massage oil, and glide your body over your lover's skin. Lavish them with kisses, nibbles and kind words. Slowly start touching closer and closer to their most sensitive parts, building up anticipation and desire. When you are both aching with desire, pleasure your lover with your hands and mouth, focusing all of your attention on building their arousal towards one or more climaxes. Once you are fully exhausted, pull the sheets over their quivering body, cuddle up next to them and just rest together.

Share a meal and then switch roles — it is now time to repay all of that generosity and attention! Again, start with sharing massage, then create a long slow build up of arousal before allowing the receiver to climax. By early afternoon, you'll both be lavished in loving touch, fully charged with erotic energy and, most likely, hungry. Share a delicious meal and then get ready for another round of pleasure!

Step 8: Play A Game
On Saturday night, it is time to keep building on the pleasure you've generated and create an extraordinary erotic experience together. Begin by talking about this question: What was the hottest sex we've ever shared? What elements made that sex so hot? Then, pin down what kind of hot sex you want to have as the climax of your erotic weekend. Do you want slow, romantic sex? Rough, aggressive sex? Ritualistic, spiritual sex? Get specific and choose one kind of sex that you want to share. Then make it a game to create that sex for yourselves.

In our book The Fantasy Method, we share how to create erotic sex games in order to have extraordinary sexual experiences. All games have goals, roles and boundaries, which allow a game to emerge and offers a specific experience for the players. In your erotic game, you can create a specific experience by adding some structure to your evening.

  • Want romantic sex? Dim the lights, choose music that makes you feel seductive, then spend some time gazing in one another's eyes and sharing all the reasons you love one another. Kiss long and slow, then make love with your eyes wide open and sharing loving words.
  • Want it rougher? Set specific boundaries about what will and will not happen, then meet in the hotel lobby. Seduce one another, get back to your room and don’t hold back. Throw one another around, bite and scratch, let your primal animal out to play. Try an erotic spanking session before having sex and see just how arousing a good spanking can be!
  • Want to explore something new? Choose a fantasy that you’ve both been curious about and then spend the evening exploring it. Whether that be introducing more anal play into your sex life, playing with sex toys or trying out light bondage, trying something new together will be thrilling and give you the chance to get vulnerable together and expand your erotic horizons.

The goal is to fall asleep together, both sexually satisfied and basking in the glow of the pleasure and eroticism you have shared. Try to really go for it, holding nothing back!

Step 9: Enjoy a Sweet Sunday Morning
If you follow this plan, you'll be fully satiated and maybe even a little sore when you wake up on Sunday morning. Wash up, and then linger in bed. Don't put pressure on yourselves to do anything specific. Just enjoy touching one another's naked body, talking about highlights from your weekend together, kiss and cuddle.

The opportunity to relax in a prolonged session of naked cuddling is precious. Enjoy it, and get curious about exploring your lover's body with your eyes and hands. Notice all the little things you love about your partner — and then share your thoughts out loud. If you naturally move towards making love, let it happen. But Sunday morning is all about relaxing together naked — hot sex optional!

Step 10: Transition Back To Normal Life
End your hot sex weekend with a meal out. Thank one another for all the pleasure you shared, talk about what your favorite moments were, and then feel free to start making plans for your next hot sex weekend. Couples who share a weekend like this a few times a year are much more likely to feel sexually satisfied, stay connected and feel more powerful in their marriage, family and work life. Erotic energy is fuel for your life — stop and fill your tank once in awhile!

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They asked the poet if he had anything else he could record. Holdridge says: "He thought for a minute, and he said, 'Well, I did this story that was published in Harper's Bazaar that was a kind of Christmas story.'" It was "A Child's Christmas in Wales."

They borrowed the only known file copy from the magazine. "That was dusting off something that undoubtedly would have remained buried and that became one of the most loved and popular stories recorded in the 20th century and certainly gave us the start that we needed to become a viable company," Holdridge says.

She describes the Thomas recording as a "momentous" experience. "We had no idea of the power and beauty of this voice. We just expected a poet with a poet's voice, but this was a full orchestral voice."

Holdridge explains the goal of the Caedmon recordings. "We did not want to do a collection of great voices or important literary voices," she says. "We wanted them to read as though they were recreating the moment of inspiration. They did exactly that. They read with a feeling, an inspiration that came through."

Today Caedmon Audio is part of HarperCollins. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Caedmon recordings, the publisher has released Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, which includes previously unavailable recordings.

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    Looking for some advice. I bought a few years ago a tikka t3 .243 with an ASE, jetz mod stamped .30....but also has had 25-06 and .243 proof stamps. I have had my variation approved for a .30-06 and have ordered a tikka t3x hunter screw cut, assuming the moderator screws on with no trouble...
  4. Moderators

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  5. many can you name?

  6. silencer explosion

    i brought a new roedale segmented silencer to go on my .243 tikka and thought it was great due to it being so small , light and quiet. however , a chap i go lamping with had the same mod on his tikka .270 and after about 50 shots he said he fired a shot only to hear a loud bang and see half of...<|endoftext|>The BBC - Program ``Ripper Street ''2013, Colonel Madoc Faulkner (Iain Glen), refers to a variant of Utterance 325.<|endoftext|>August 31, 2009

The inevitability and usefulness of tensions

Sometimes some solution-focused coaches and positive psychologists ask there clients what their ideal future would look like. Or they may ask something else in that same vein, such as: what's your ideal job, what is your big dream? What does your perfect future look like? Perhaps it is not wise to think in these idealistic terms. While life can be pretty good and people can be pretty happy, even very happy, it seems impossible for life to become perfect or ideal. Sometimes it may approach such an ideal state but that seems impossible to last forever. I believe we have to potential for happiness and growth and we can make progress during our lives but I am also convinced that the presences of tensions and the occurance of problems is inevitable.
Here is a paragraph from an earlier article:

August 29, 2009

The usefulness of those who keep on attacking us

Shakespeare famously wrote: "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so". Isn't that a bit too optimistic? What about free riders, people who try to get away with taking more and contributing less than their fair share? And what about people who constantly gossip and try to make other people look bad? And those who try to climb the corporate ladder by any means? What about bullies? Vandals? Soccer hooligans? Gangsters? Aren't they just rotten apples, parasites? Aren't they just plain bad for organizations and society? Or is it possible too see something good in them? Maybe yes, an example from nature suggests.

Alex Trisoglio has shown that the presence of parasites in a system can dramatically speed up its evolution. A parasite finds a way to take advantage of his host. In response, the host will find a way to defend himself which in turn leads the parasite to find a new approach of attack. And so on. In such a evolutionary arms race the capability of the organism to adapt is its only sustainable competitive advantage (Pascale, Millemann & Goia, 2000). In short, no matter how irritating, malicious these parasites may be, on the level of the organism, organization or the society they may fulfill a useful function. Because of their constant attacks the system is permanently strengthening itself. Parasites remain aggravating and must always be fought but they do have their use. Maybe that idea helps us to view them as slightly less awful. They may be a useful evil. What do you think? Is this far fetched? Or may it be true?

August 27, 2009

What's the best question you've ever been asked?

On twitter I posted a few quotes on questions. After I had just done that, Senia Maymin asked me the following question: "What's the best question you've ever been asked? (You can choose what you mean by 'best')." Hard question, I really had to think about that. Then, after a few minutes I answered: "It was a question asked by a school friend whom I have no contact with anymore. We were about 17 back then. We were sitting with a group of 5 or 6 friends and all of us answered that question. That question, which I think may be the best question I've ever been asked is: "How would you like your life to become?"

What's the best question you've ever been asked?

August 26, 2009

What's the most interesting piece of research you have come across recently?

Tomorrow, I am planning to write a research digest for the coming edition of the Interaction Journal. It will look at research published in the last six months (or maybe a bit beyond that time frame). The research does not have to be limited to the solution-focused approach, it can also be about parallel areas, such as social psychology, positive psychology, neuroscience, and so forth. I already have some ideas about what to include but I welcome any suggestions you may have. Therefore my question is:

What's the most interesting piece of research relevant to the solution-focused approach you have come across in the last 6 month (or so)?

August 24, 2009

Advice asked: case load too high, what to do?

Today I received a mail from a friend of mine who asked me if I could ask my network for help with a question. Here is his question. If you have any solution-focused advice (or other) for him, please let us know.

Dear fellow consultants and coaches,

I'd like to consult with you on the following case. My question is: What is the best advice to give to these women? Today I met two women who work as psychologists in an institution for people with mental and physic disabilities. They have an enormous caseload. Both of them have 300+ clients in their portfolio. Not all patients need permanent care, but the work is very demanding. There is permanent stress. One woman works here for 3 years (she is currently 27) and the other 10 years (she is currently 34). Both of them choose this career for the love of helping clients, providing care. Slowly, but gradually, the feel trapped in the red tape. All the fun of their jobs is squeezed out of them, because of the endless paperwork, with no end in sight. The problem is not uncommon in healthcare, so quitting their job sounds good, but doesn't help. The stress is taking it toll. Work that isn't finished is done in the weekends. I'm under the impression that they are starting to burn up. Now, I'm no career coach. But these women are in desperate need of help. Would anyone care to share some thoughts?

Flexible secretaries

A team of secretaries at a large lawyer practice did not operate flexible enough. Most of the lawyers were not satisfied with the flexibility, the accuracy and the pace of work by the secretaries. Due to this, the lawyers said, they could not serve their clients adequately. The secretaries' team leader had been requested to improve the quality of their performance so she invited the secretaries for a meeting to talk about this. She said the purpose of the meeting would be to find ways to serve the lawyers faster, better and more flexibly so that they would be able to serve their clients better. She began the meeting bys asking the continuation question: "What things that we already do contribute to a good, flexible and fast service to the lawyers. In other words: which things that we already do, do

 Barbara Holdridge, since the B side had to have something on it, or they couldn't put out the record."

They asked the poet if he had anything else he could record. Holdridge says: "He thought for a minute, and he said, 'Well, I did this story that was published in Harper's Bazaar that was a kind of Christmas story.'" It was "A Child's Christmas in Wales."

They borrowed the only known file copy from the magazine. "That was dusting off something that undoubtedly would have remained buried and that became one of the most loved and popular stories recorded in the 20th century and certainly gave us the start that we needed to become a viable company," Holdridge says.

She describes the Thomas recording as a "momentous" experience. "We had no idea of the power and beauty of this voice. We just expected a poet with a poet's voice, but this was a full orchestral voice."

Holdridge explains the goal of the Caedmon recordings. "We did not want to do a collection of great voices or important literary voices," she says. "We wanted them to read as though they were recreating the moment of inspiration. They did exactly that. They read with a feeling, an inspiration that came through."

Today Caedmon Audio is part of HarperCollins. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Caedmon recordings, the publisher has released Dylan Thomas: The Caedmon Collection, which includes previously unavailable recordings.

Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit<|endoftext|>1. Is anyone aware of current difficulties taking moderators to South Africa?

    I've just heard from a fellow hunter going to South Africa in May that he has been told that hunters currently arriving at J-berg airport with a moderator on their rifle are experiencing difficulties getting approval to take them through customs (April 2018). I've seen and heard nothing on this...
  2. Sold: 30 cal T8 Sound Moderator

    I have for sale a 30 cal proofed T8 sound moderator with 1/2 " thread,have had roughly .ca 100-150 rounds through it price £125+RFD CHARGES Pictures to follow
  3. Moderator Advice

    Looking for some advice. I bought a few years ago a tikka t3 .243 with an ASE, jetz mod stamped .30....but also has had 25-06 and .243 proof stamps. I have had my variation approved for a .30-06 and have ordered a tikka t3x hunter screw cut, assuming the moderator screws on with no trouble...
  4. Moderators

    Hi folks.Do anyone can recommend quiet mod for 308.
  5. many can you name?

  6. silencer explosion

    i brought a new roedale segmented silencer to go on my .243 tikka and thought it was great due to it being so small , light and quiet. however , a chap i go lamping with had the same mod on his tikka .270 and after about 50 shots he said he fired a shot only to hear a loud bang and see half of...<|endoftext|>August 31, 2009

The inevitability and usefulness of tensions

Sometimes some solution-focused coaches and positive psychologists ask there clients what their ideal future would look like. Or they may ask something else in that same vein, such as: what's your ideal job, what is your big dream? What does your perfect future look like? Perhaps it is not wise to think in these idealistic terms. While life can be pretty good and people can be pretty happy, even very happy, it seems impossible for life to become perfect or ideal. Sometimes it may approach such an ideal state but that seems impossible to last forever. I believe we have to potential for happiness and growth and we can make progress during our lives but I am also convinced that the presences of tensions and the occurance of problems is inevitable.
Here is a paragraph from an earlier article:

August 29, 2009

The usefulness of those who keep on attacking us

Shakespeare famously wrote: "There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so". Isn't that a bit too optimistic? What about free riders, people who try to get away with taking more and contributing less than their fair share? And what about people who constantly gossip and try to make other people look bad? And those who try to climb the corporate ladder by any means? What about bullies? Vandals? Soccer hooligans? Gangsters? Aren't they just rotten apples, parasites? Aren't they just plain bad for organizations and society? Or is it possible too see something good in them? Maybe yes, an example from nature suggests.

Alex Trisoglio has shown that the presence of parasites in a system can dramatically speed up its evolution. A parasite finds a way to take advantage of his host. In response, the host will find a way to defend himself which in turn leads the parasite to find a new approach of attack. And so on. In such a evolutionary arms race the capability of the organism to adapt is its only sustainable competitive advantage (Pascale, Millemann & Goia, 2000). In short, no matter how irritating, malicious these parasites may be, on the level of the organism, organization or the society they may fulfill a useful function. Because of their constant attacks the system is permanently strengthening itself. Parasites remain aggravating and must always be fought but they do have their use. Maybe that idea helps us to view them as slightly less awful. They may be a useful evil. What do you think? Is this far fetched? Or may it be true?

August 27, 2009

What's the best question you've ever been asked?

On twitter I posted a few quotes on questions. After I had just done that, Senia Maymin asked me the following question: "What's the best question you've ever been asked? (You can choose what you mean by 'best')." Hard question, I really had to think about that. Then, after a few minutes I answered: "It was a question asked by a school friend whom I have no contact with anymore. We were about 17 back then. We were sitting with a group of 5 or 6 friends and all of us answered that question. That question, which I think may be the best question I've ever been asked is: "How would you like your life to become?"

What's the best question you've ever been asked?

August 26, 2009

What's the most interesting piece of research you have come across recently?

Tomorrow, I am planning to write a research digest for the coming edition of the Interaction Journal. It will look at research published in the last six months (or maybe a bit beyond that time frame). The research does not have to be limited to the solution-focused approach, it can also be about parallel areas, such as social psychology, positive psychology, neuroscience, and so forth. I already have some ideas about what to include but I welcome any suggestions you may have. Therefore my question is:

What's the most interesting piece of research relevant to the solution-focused approach you have come across in the last 6 month (or so)?

August 24, 2009

Advice asked: case load too high, what to do?

Today I received a mail from a friend of mine who asked me if I could ask my network for help with a question. Here is his question. If you have any solution-focused advice (or other) for him, please let us know.

Dear fellow consultants and coaches,

I'd like to consult with you on the following case. My question is: What is the best advice to give to these women? Today I met two women who work as psychologists in an institution for people with mental and physic disabilities. They have an enormous caseload. Both of them have 300+ clients in their portfolio. Not all patients need permanent care, but the work is very demanding. There is permanent stress. One woman works here for 3 years (she is currently 27) and the other 10 years (she is currently 34). Both of them choose this career for the love of helping clients, providing care. Slowly, but gradually, the feel trapped in the red tape. All the fun of their jobs is squeezed out of them, because of the endless paperwork, with no end in sight. The problem is not uncommon in healthcare, so quitting their job sounds good, but doesn't help. The stress is taking it toll. Work that isn't finished is done in the weekends. I'm under the impression that they are starting to burn up. Now, I'm no career coach. But these women are in desperate need of help. Would anyone care to share some thoughts?

Flexible secretaries

A team of secretaries at a large lawyer practice did not operate flexible enough. Most of the lawyers were not satisfied with the flexibility, the accuracy and the pace of work by the secretaries. Due to this, the lawyers said, they could not serve their clients adequately. The secretaries' team leader had been requested to improve the quality of their performance so she invited the secretaries for a meeting to talk about this. She said the purpose of the meeting would be to find ways to serve the lawyers faster, better and more flexibly so that they would be able to serve their clients better. She began the meeting bys asking the continuation question: "What things that we already do contribute to a good, flexible and fast service to the lawyers. In other words: which things that we already do, do not have to change?" This question led to a nice list of things they were doing that were already working. Then, the team