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Common Problems When Using a CPAP Machine
A CPAP device is the most common treatments for obstructive sleep apnea. It includes a small machine that supplies a constant and steady air pressure, a hose and a mask piece. Common problems with CPAP include trouble falling asleep, a leaky mask and a dry nose or mouth. The good thing is that if the CPAP device doesn't work for you, you have some other options. Most CPAP masks are adjustable to make them more comfortable for you. If you are dealing with snoring or sleep apnea symptoms, you should review this website for possible solutions depending on your condition.
Here are the ten most common problems of using a CPAP device
You are using the wrong size or style of CPAP mask
Work with your doctor or a CPAP supplier to make sure you have a CPAP mask that suits your needs and fits you. Everyone has different face shapes, so the right style and size mask for someone else might not work with you.
- Several mask styles are available: Some CPAP masks include full face masks. They cover your mouth and nose with straps that stretch across your cheeks and forehead. Another mask involves nasal pillows that fit under your nose and straps that cover less of your face.
- Pay attention to the size: Most masks come in different sizes. CPAP masks are usually adjustable. You will have to ask your doctor how to adjust your mask to get the best fit.
Trouble getting used to wearing the CPAP machine
It might help to practice wearing just the CPAP mask for short periods while you are awake while watching television for example. Then try to use the mask and hose with the air pressure on still during the daytime. Once you have accustomed to how it feels, shift to using the CPAP device every time you sleep.
Difficulty tolerating forced air
You will be able to overcome this by using a ramp feature on the machine. This feature allows you to start with low pressure, followed by an automatic increase in the pressure to your prescribed setting as you fall asleep.
Dry nose
A CPAP device that includes a heated humidifier can help. The level of humidification is adjustable. Also, using a nasal saline spray at bedtime can help.
Feeling claustrophobic
If you are a claustrophobic person, try to practice first by holding the mask up to your face without any other parts. Once you are feeling comfortable with that, try wearing the mask with the straps.
Leaky mask
A leaky mask means that you are not getting the full air pressure you need, and it may irritate your skin. A CPAP machine can also release air into your eyes causing the to become teary and dry.
Difficulty falling asleep
This situation is a common temporary issue. Wearing the mask alone during the day can help you to get accustomed to how it feels.
Dry mouth
If you regularly breathe through your mouth at night, some CPAP devices might worsen dry mouth. CPAP-heated humidifiers might also help to avoid this problem.
Unintentionally removing the CPAP device while sleeping
It 's okay to wake up and find out you have removed the mask in your sleep. You may be pulling off the mask because your nose is getting congested.
Annoyed by the noise
New models of CPAP devices are usually almost silent, but if you find a device's noise is bothersome, check the device to make sure the air filter is clean and unblocked.
Using a CPAP machine can be frustrating as you try to get used to it, but it is important to stick with it. This treatment is essential to avoid obstructive sleep apnea. With time and patience, CPAP can positively affect your quality of life and health. This video provides several tips for CPAP sleep apnea beginners.


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Missing Mendocino Man Found Alive
Robert Hayden, the missing Laytonville man has been located alive.
The Mendocino County Sheriff's Department Facebook page posted the above photo at 1:50 p.m. Accompanying them were the words, "Robert Hayden has been found alive and is enroute to Ukiah Valley Medical Center! Thanks to all that kept him in your thoughts and prayers."
Hayden has been missing since 6:30 Tuesday night. Searchers today have been scouring the hills surrounding his home. A large number of search and rescue personnel gathered near Bell Springs Road to look for the 82-year-old man.
Incident command post set up along Hwy 101 near Bell Springs Road in order to search for the missing man. [Photo by Jacob Whitney]
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'Beehive' of Mendo Sheriff Vehicles Gather Near the Foot of Bell Springs Road

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The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) responds to environmental and societal challenges associated with human-induced climate changes.
The service will give access to information for monitoring and predicting climate change and will, therefore, help to support adaptation and mitigation. It benefits from a sustained network of in situ and satellite-based observations, re-analysis of the Earth climate and modelling scenarios, based on a variety of climate projections.
The service will provide access to several climate indicators (e.g. temperature increase, sea level rise, ice sheet melting, warming up of the ocean) and climate indices (e.g. based on records of temperature, precipitation, drought event) for both the identified climate drivers and the expected climate impacts.
The Copernicus Climate Change service is under implementation.
In November 2014, the European Commission signed a Delegation Agreement with ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) for the implementation of the service. The public version of the Technical Annex of this agreement is available in the Document Repository (under Technical Documents) available on this website.
The first stage of implementation is dedicated to the so called "proof of concept", meaning capacity building and testing of the overall architecture. The operational capacity will be reached during the third year of operations and it will be preceded by a pre-operational stage.
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The service will be based on four pillars:
For a more detailed presentation of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, please refer to the attached factsheet and the service website, where you will find the Beta version of the service.
The evolution of the Copernicus Climate Change service will be supported at best by the outcomes of a series of projects launched under the 2013 FP7 Space Call related to climate modelling and observation analyses. Furthermore, a specific expert group had been set-up to assess the need and opportunity for an independent European space-borne CO2 observation capacity (download the Expert Group Report).


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By Rawle Toney
Five-time champions Bakewell Topp XX successfully began their quest to win a sixth Kashif and Shanghai title while city team Pele got on course for their first title when the 19th edition of the tournament opened Sunday last in Linden.
Playing at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground, Topp XX defeated RUSAL 2-1 while Pele scored a historic 1-0 victory over Milerock in this tournament.
Despite looking a bit lacklustre in the initial stages of the game, Topp XX were able to stop several good chances by the bauxite team who won their previous encounter.
But by far the Bakewell-sponsored team was the better side featuring national striker Collie `Hitman' Hercules, national midfielder Kayode McKinnon, defender Cary Harris and national custodian Richard Reynolds.
But even with some of the better players in the country, they had to pull out all the stops as RUSAL came out with guns blazing.
Topp XX would have to thank their goalkeeper for the excellent work between the uprights as he frequently bailed them out after the RUSAL strikers began attacking at will.
At the end of the first half the score was 0-0 with both teams evenly sharing possession of the ball.
Upon resumption, Topp XX played with much more purpose as they attacked RUSAL's goal with Hercules leading the way. The tactic paid off in the 61st minute with Harris scoring the go ahead goal.
However, the lead was shortlived, as RUSAL, still in an aggressive mode equalized through former national player Travis Waterton in the 70th minute.
Both teams then intensified the pace of the game as they battled back and forth.
But Topp XX are no strangers to this type of pressure and with less than a minute remaining, captain Kayode McKinnon was able to capture a loose ball in front of RUSAL's goal and he made no mistake in ensuring that his side would move on to the next round.
After the game, Topp XX's coach Michael McKinnon said that he was confident of victory since his team was more experienced.
"I was never nervous because I know that my team has what it takes to overcome RUSAL. I know that we seemed a bit scrappy at the starting of the game, but that was because the overseas players (Collie Hercules, Kayode McKinnon and Richard Reynolds) only came in a day before. But we will be going back to the drawing board and try to correct our mistakes," said McKinnon.
Topp XX will now face the winner of Mahaica/K Brans match on Boxing Day (December 26) at the MSC ground in Linden.
In the second game of the evening Pele, who over the years have had a bad track record in winning games in Linden, beat the tournament's first champions Milerock.
Milerock came into the game booming with confidence since Pele had never defeated them in two previous encounters.
National midfielder Konata Manning was a stalwart in the middle for Pele and his distribution of the ball was on target to the strikers throughout the night. However, they squandered several opportunities with striker Travis "Zorro" Grant responsible for missing most of their chances.
Pele's captain Dirk Archer scored the lone goal of the game in the 31st minute and afterwards Milerock fell back into an all defensive game.
After the game, Pele's coach Denzil Thompson said that he was satisfied with his team's performance since they stuck to the game plan and executed well despite missing numerous scoring opportunities.
"My team never took into consideration the fact that we lost to this team (Milerock) the last two times we met. What we did was look at it from the perspective that we want this Kashif and Shanghai tournament.
"We got what we came for and that was a win. I know the margin of victory could have been wider and we will try to correct that since scoring goals is what football is all about actually, so now we will be back in preparation for our next and we will treat it like if it's our first," said Thompson.
Pele will face the winner between the Alpha/New Amsterdam Cougars match on Christmas Day at the national stadium.
Stabroek Sport was informed that national captain Charles "Lily" Pollard will be part of Pele's squad for that match along with national striker Gregory "Jackie Chan" Richardson.


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s soon as the blooms on my camellia burst open, they fall. I guess it is the chill in the air or the gentle late autumn winds that carry them, but it's a curious thing how all the blossoms land up. By the end of October when Big Red Kitchen, our home of 10 years finally sold, we were left exhausted but could not put a finger on why we were so tired. Shouldn't we feel alive and invigorated? I mean, gosh we just carried out a huge plan to live our dream life and were indeed living it. Himself finally confided in his boss on how worn out he was when his boss stated the obvious, "well you have been through a major life change."
Ah ha! We were missing out on one pillar of our life vision to live an Active, Generous, Simple, and Relaxed lifestyle. We weren't relaxed. We were relaxing but weren't relaxed. Manderley was looking a bit cluttered with the last remnants of the move. This caused stress. CrossFit was very difficult to get back into after missing two months. It caused fatigue instead of creating energy which comes with working out. We needed to reevaluate and adjust. We had to relax our minds, not just our bodies. We needed to give ourselves grace.
To handle the clutter that comes with a move, we changed our thought narrative. The looming long lists of tasks were now looked upon as small works in progress. So we started shouting "progress!" every time we moved something, hung something, or threw something away. We gave ourselves grace by celebrating the bits here and there of progress instead of looking at unfinished tasks as failures. Every little completed task is progress. It's relaxing now, and sometimes funny, like when I put my coffee mug in the dishwasher, "progress!"
As for CrossFit, we quit. Golly! On my five year anniversary of CrossFit I quit. It was time to move on and take with me all the parts about it I loved- powerlifting and kettlebells, basically all things strength. There is something relaxing about never having to do Fran, Filthy Fifty, and Fight Gone Bad ever again. We joined the Wellness Center here at Colonial Williamsburg and I am coaching myself. I firmly believe that one must be able to push and pull their own body weight. That is longevity in a nut shell. Longevity, it's a good goal. In the spring I will be back on my paddleboard again on the Mighty James River to train for some more races. So exciting!
It's been a challenging year, one of great risks and unknowns, but our simpler lifestyle made every hard day worth it. So like my little camellia blossoms…
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Cartoonmakers live in a world of pencils and sketch pads, computers and comfy chairs. Toy animals surround their work stations. Some cubicles are stacked with little jars of paint. They meet to review dozens of silly drawings tacked to the wall and eat in lunchrooms where "Scooby Doo" is on TV.
It takes a long time to make a cartoon - about a year, including a long side trip overseas. It's a lot of work, but it's fun, too. Ask Craig Bartlett. He's the creator of Nickelodeon's "Hey Arnold!" cartoon, which has been running for five years now. He let us spend the day at Nickelodeon's studios in Burbank, Calif.
"I thought I'd be a painter, in the 19th-century sense," Mr. Bartlett says. But on a trip to Italy after art school he saw some short animated films. He was hooked. Now his job is to oversee the production of his cartoon about fourth-graders at a city school.
Step 1: Write the script
Every cartoon starts with a script. Every script starts with an idea. First, one of the four writers for "Hey Arnold!" comes up with an idea and writes a rough script. Then all four writers get together at a "table read." They make suggestions to improve the script. Revisions follow. It takes about eight weeks to produce a final draft.
Step 2: Record the voices
Now they're ready to record the script. That's right: Before any pictures are drawn, the voices are recorded. You don't "dub" the voices onto a cartoon the way a foreign film is dubbed into English. You make the pictures match the voices.
For "Hey Arnold," the sound is recorded at Horta Editorial and Sound, just up the street. People who do the voices for Arnold, Helga, Gerald, and the other characters record their lines one person at a time.
"Voiceover is a lot of fun," says Franny Smith. (See photo, far left, with lines from the script.) She's been the voice of Helga since "Hey Arnold!" began. "You have the possibility to do things that you wouldn't do in real life."
Recording the voices takes only a day or two. Bartlett is there, too, in the sound booth. (Photo at left.) Editing takes another two weeks.
Step 3: Add the images
Now Bartlett and his crew are ready to start bringing the story to life with pictures.
They sit in overstuffed purple armchairs in a "handout meeting" and listen to the final version of the recorded script. (Top photo.) Then they discuss what the characters will look like and what they might do in each scene.
In this case, the new episode is called "Simmons's Documentary." In it, a film director decides to make a movie about Arnold's class. His teacher is worried about what might be captured on film, so he plans out everything the students will do or say.
Bartlett, wearing tennis shoes and shorts, laughs as he listens to the tape. Everyone makes suggestions for characters and scenes.
Clint Bond, one of the artists, holds up a rough sketch of the film director. Bartlett laughs. "Was that one of your professors?" he asks. The artist nods and smiles.
Many of the ideas for how a character looks are based on real-life people from the artists' childhoods. And story plots often mimic experiences of the writers.
"A lot of the characters are an amalgam" - a mix - "of people I knew when I was a kid," Bartlett says. "The girls in 'Hey Arnold!' are girls that either liked or didn't like me when I was in school."
Sometimes Bartlett will ask children what they think of an idea for a script. "But I'm always digging back into what it's like to be a kid," he says. He made the first episode of "Hey Arnold!" in his living room. He showed it to Nickelodeon in 1993, and they took it a year later. Now they've made almost 100 episodes.
After the handout meeting, the artists get to work
Two weeks later, designers and artists present a "storyboard pitch." (Storyboard director Tim Parsons, above left, works on a three-panel page that will be cut up.) Hundreds of sketches are tacked to the walls of a special room. The sketches are the key scenes, or "poses."
Bartlett reviews the poses one by one and draws the changes he wants on yellow Post-It notes.
Artists make the changes. Later, "cleanup" artists will do just that. They will clean up the drawings of the poses, and prepare them for their long trip to South Korea.
Tune in next week to find out why!
*Next week: An Asian studio goes to work, and the Foley artists have their fun.
What goes into every show
*It takes from nine months to a year to finish one 22-minute 'Hey Arnold!' show. Credits and commercials use up another 8 minutes to make a 30-minute episode.
*It takes 16 pictures to create one second of an animated cartoon. For an 11-minute cartoon (there are two per 'Hey Arnold!' show), that's 5,720 pictures.
*Fifty people - not counting the animators overseas - work on each cartoon.
*There can be up to 20 episodes of 'Hey Arnold!' in different stages of production in the studio at any given time.
*Cartoon pictures are hand-drawn, then scanned into a computer, where color may be added. The finished cartoon is not a film, but a digital computer tape.
*Actors who speak the dialogue for cartoons record each line three times. The best one, the 'circle take,' is used.
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Digging Deep in the Word {Online Studies}
The internet is full of really awful things. It is a tool that so many people have used for evil. We could just boycott it all and that'd be fine. But if we did that we would really be missing out on some wonderful things. I am so thankful that some women have put a lot of their time into making online Bible studies that I can follow right along with.
This morning I thought I would share some online Bible studies that you can follow right along with. Just a little disclaimer, though: I only use KJV. Although these women don't use KJV I really think we can benefit from these studies…just pull out your KJV to follow along. Also, I have not done every study on every site. I am not saying that I agree with these women 100% on everything they say. But again, I think we can really benefit from them. Just use discernment.
- Good Morning Girls. I really love following along with these Bible studies. They work their way through the Bible and if you follow along on Instagram you will get daily reminders and little snippets from that day's reading. It's really encouraging. Then once a week head over to their blog and get a bigger more broken down devotion on what you've been reading that week. They've just started Ecclesiastes so you could head over there right now and not be far behind. Or if you'd like to study a book they have already done you can easily find their lists of books at the top of the blog.
- Time Warp Wife. I highly suggest reading about the Time Warp Wife when you get over to her blog. Her story is so incredible and just a true picture of God making beauty from the ashes. She offers quite a few Bible studies and she does them fairly often. Right now she's taking a summer break but she has a page with all her previous studies if you'd like to do them while you wait for a new study to come along.
- Rachel Wojo. Rachel has lists and lists of Bible studies. She has them broken down to studies by Book, by Character, and by Topic. Some of these are not free but can be purchased on Amazon. But go through the list anyway because there are also a lot of free studies.
I know there must be a lot more online Bible studies out there. If you know of one please link to it in the comments. Share with us! These kinds of things are worth sharing! Have you ever used any of the studies I have recommended? What did you think of them? Which studies are your favorite?
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We're expecting the Chocolate Peanut Butter samples in late October.
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This is a single meal "sample", Perfect for making one shake. You'll need to provide Heavy Cream and some fish oil of your choosing, there's more info on the Preparation Instructions page.
Buy 21, 54, or 91 (of any flavor combination) and save an extra 5% (it automatically changes the price). You have to buy EXACTLY 21, 54, or 91 to get the discount, any higher or lower and it will not change the price. Please note that you won't see a "bulk discount 5% off" notice or anything of the kind, you'll just see the price for each item go down if you change the total quantity of weeks to exactly 21, 54, or 91.
Wondering how the flavors stack up? Check out the flavor reviews. Check out the Nutrition Information for the various flavors here.
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In 2006, the European Parliament called to strengthen the EU ban on shark finning, the cruel and wasteful practice of slicing off a shark's fins and discarding the body at sea. Every year, tens of millions of sharks are killed for the high value of their fins, highly desired by the Asian market and used in shark fin soup.
The current EU regulation that bans finning includes a derogation under which permitted fishermen can remove shark fins on board and then land them separately from shark bodies. Compliance is monitored with a complicated and lenient fin-to carcass weight ratio limit that leaves room for undetected finning.
Following a European Parliament Resolution in 2010 calling for a ban on cutting shark fins at sea, the European Commission presented a legislative proposal to eliminate any special permit to cut off fins at sea, authorizing only the landing of sharks with fins attached to the body. Prohibiting at-sea removal of shark fins and thereby requiring that all sharks be landed with their fins naturally attached is the simplest and most reliable method , already successfully used in several countries around the world and it is recommended by most scientist and experts. This measure would also improve controls and data collection of shark populations, one of the most endangered species of the oceans due to overfishing and the international market for valuable fins.
The Commission proposal to strengthen the EU ban on shark finning has been supported by the European Council and the ENVI Committee. It has however been opposed by Spain and Portugal, the only EU Members states still issuing these special permits and EU's largest shark fishing fleet.
After six years of debate, during the next November Plenary session (Nov. 22nd) ,all Italian Members of European Parliament will vote on this issue and they will have the opportunity to close loopholes in the EU ban on shark finning. The Italian Government has already expressed its support for strengthening the EU finning ban by requiring that all sharks to be landed with their fins attached.
We therefore ask all Italian MEPs to strongly support the prohibition of the removal of shark fins at sea, no exceptions!
Below is a list of Italian celebrities who support the call to action for an EU ban on removing shark fins at sea, with no exceptions.


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People keep lots of money in cash instruments -- savings accounts, money market funds, certificates of deposit, and the like. It makes sense because it's secure and reliable, and after the economic panic that was 2008, you really can't blame investors for wanting a little bit of financial security. After all, cash truly is a low-risk investment, right?
You may change your mind
When you compare stocks and cash, one thing is clear: Cash is much less volatile. That means you can expect a definitive amount of certainty with your cash investment. This much we know for sure.
The craziness of the past couple of years has sent many investors flocking to the perceived safety the greenback offers. This makes sense for some people who are retired or who want to keep conservative portfolios; owning shares of riskier companies like First Solar
However, oftentimes cash can pose a greater risk to your portfolio than any group of stocks -- risks that can seriously damage your chances of a sound retirement.
Here's $12 for 45 years
American households hold $7.7 trillion in cash or cash equivalent deposits. That's more than the $4.8 trillion held in equity mutual funds, and way more than the $2.2 trillion held in bond funds. A Wall Street Journal article by Brett Arends took a closer look at what's going on with all that hard-earned money.
Since 1964, money held in short-term, safe accounts has earned an average of about 6.15%. So someone who put $100 away 45 years ago would be holding onto $1,600 today. That sounds pretty darn good. But of course that doesn't take into consideration inflation -- over the same time period, the dollar has lost about 86% of its purchasing power. So truthfully, that $100 investment would yield only about $220 in today's dollars.
Wait -- let's not forget about taxes. Imagine you are in the 15% tax bracket. After taxes are withheld and after inflation is considered, your investment is now down to about $146. That's less than a 1% annual return.
Now let's imagine that you're in the 25% tax bracket. After modifying for inflation, your tax-adjusted total investment comes to a whopping $112. After 45 years, your initial $100 has churned out 12 bucks. As Arends so eloquently stated, it's like saying "Don't enjoy your money today. Tuck it away for half a century, till you're old and grey -- and we'll pay you an extra $12."
Keep a level head in a rickety market
If you're a firm believer that cash is king, you may be totally depressed right now. There's good reason; cash has some really severe setbacks. And unfortunately I can't lie to you and say that stocks are anywhere close to risk-free. Even reliable companies like Abbott Laboratories
Now this doesn't mean you shouldn't have some of your money in cash -- most financial advisors will suggest you have at least six months of an emergency fund parked in the most liquid of assets. But if this crazy market has driven you to move into cash as a long-term investment strategy ... well, that's a recipe for disaster!
It's normal to feel hesitant if you've been burned and can still see the scars from 2008, but you need to remember that cycles come and go, and keeping the course with a proper allocation of stocks is crucial for a sound retirement. If you're looking for safety but understand the necessity of staying in the market, the best idea is to buy well-established dividend stocks, such as those suggested by our Income Investor team -- it's a great way to boost returns while staying within the "safe" category.
Our team of analysts recommends companies that provide you with streams of fixed income, room for growth, and limited downside. They suggest companies that have paid dividends for many years, like Johnson & Johnson
Income Investor probably won't make you filthy rich or achieve 20% returns every year, but it will help secure your financial future in a way that cash cannot. Since inception, the team has beaten the S&P 500 by more than 7 percentage points. If you're tired of receiving terrible long-term returns and want a safe way to prepare for your retirement, you might be an excellent candidate for Income Investor. Right now you can be a guest of our service, free for 30 days. Feel free to click here for more information.
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Life is far too important to be taken seriously. –Oscar Wilde, 1882
Actually I will have a personal trainer. My next to the oldest sister (actually my first cousin, but my parents raised her and her two sisters) is a personal trainer at this gym and will be working with me. She is also going to be typed and cross matched to see if she's a match for the kidney transplant! She told her boss about me and he offered me a free unlimited membership. There are still good people in the world!
Grandma-welcome and thank you so much for sharing your encouraging experience with me. I know you are thankful to be spared dialysis for this long. What a blessing! You know what's kind of funny, I feel guilty! I made alot of friends at dialysis and I just feel a lil guilty that they are still there and I worry about them! Anyway, nice to meet you! God Bless You, Judy


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Friday, October 26, 2007
Traffic Generation - Nothing Is Perfect
In the meantime, if you want to discover the good and bad about every form of traffic generation on the Internet, please check out my Complete Internet Advertising Guide.
It covers the following topics:
Article Writing
Auto Surfs
Banner Exchanges
Buying Leads
Classified Ads
E-Zine Ads
FFA Hosting
FFA Posting
Joint Ventures/Freebies
Link Exchanges
List Builders
Manual Surfs
Message Boards
Pay Per Click
Seach Engines
Social Bookmarking
This way you'll at least know what's good and what's not so good. I've left nothing out.
You can find my book here
To YOUR Success,
Steven Wagenheim
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Making The Most Of Your Time
One thing you need to do when you're marketing online is to make the most of your time. Everybody has different methods of advertising on the Internet. Some people use just a few things and others use everything under the sun. But regardless of what you do, you need to make a schedule so that you get everything accomplished that you want.
For example, this is my daily schedule when it comes to my marketing efforts.
7 AM to 7:30 AM - FFA hosting. Send out my confirmation emails to the daily leads. I host 10 sites.
7:30 AM to 8 AM - Safelist advertising. I belong to a few safelists that get me some pretty good
results. Because I joined at the highest level, I can email each day. I take advantage of this.
8 AM to 8:30 AM - Message boards. I hit the top message boards on the Internet and post my ads for the day. I don't spend too much time on this because message boards aren't going to bring you the best results.
8:30 AM to 10 AM - Article marketing. I write my articles for the day, get them off to Ezine Articles and watch the traffic come in. The more articles you get out there, the more traffic you get.
And so on. I'm not going to go through my whole day, but you get the idea. You need to make a schedule. This will force you to do the things that you need to do each day. I've been doing this now for 4 years and this system hasn't let me down yet.
You should try it.
You might be surprised at the results.
Steven Wagenheim
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Monday, April 2, 2007
April 2, 2007 - Weekly PAN - MASTER RESALE RIGHTS BLOWOUT
I will make this short and to the point. One of the most honest people online, by the name of Lisa Preston, has been victimized by a TERRIBLE crime. I won't bore you with all the gory details but in a nutshell what happened is that she designed graphics and did a lot of work for a site as a JV partner. After she did this, the person kicked her out of the JV, stole her work and refuses to answer any of her emails. In the meantime, because the site wasn't quite ready to go yet, and she tried to warn them of this, when they launched, leaving HER name up on the graphics, because of the terrible response the site got, this was a terrible blow to her business and credibility which may take months to repair.
On top of that, it was discovered that the testimonials on the website are fake. I won't go into the boring details on how this was discovered. Everything about this site and the people who run it, stinks. In all my years of being online, I have NEVER encountered such horrible human beings. This is why I am making an all out effort to spread the word about these slimeballs.
I am posting the link to this terrible site. Please do NOT do business with these people. They are vile crooks and need to be put out of business PERMANENTLY. In the meantime, please visit Lisa's Blog at http://www.lisapreston.info/ and make a note of the URL below. Should you see this site, do NOT give them your business.
This is the URL to look out for MASTER RESALE RIGHTS BLOWOUT
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Viral Marketing At Its Best...Butterfly Marketing
If you're reading this, you probably came here from my article at E-Zine Articles. If not, I'll just give you a little taste of what this post is all about.
Viral marketing works and it's here to stay. There are many forms of viral marketing that work. So the key is to try to find the best forms. Of all the ones I have tried, the Butterfly Marketing concept is by far the best of the lot. It does take the most amount of work to set up and get going, but if done correctly, it will bring you more visitors to your website quicker than anything you have ever seen.
If you're not familiar with this type of viral marketing, here's the website where you can at least read a little about it.
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If you have any questions about it, you can always email me from either of the two sites below.
Steven Wagenheim
Creator Honest Income Program
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Saturday, March 31, 2007
Pay Per Click For Newbies
If you're reading this, then you probably came here from my article on pay per click advertising. I know it can be very confusing when you're first starting out. That's why the first thing you want to do is stay away from books like Day Job Killer. There is just way too much info in there for the new person.
Fortunately, there is a book out there on the subject, that is still the best book on the subject ever written for new people. It's a fraction of the cost of Day Job Killer and all the other copycats and will give you all the info that you need.
Here's the URL so you can check out the web site.
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The Atlas of Middle-earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad is an atlas of J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional realm of Middle-earth.It is a reference book for Tolkien's writings such as The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings, and includes many detailed maps of the lands described in those books.The maps are treated as if they are of real landscapes, drawn according to the rules of a real atlas. For each area the history of the land is taken into account, as well as geography on a larger scale and from there maps are drawn. Discussion includes suggestions as to the geology that could explain various formations, and points that are contradictory between multiple accounts.City maps and floor plans for important buildings are also included.The book was published in 1981, and in 1991 a revised and updated version was published, which took information from The History of Middle-earth series into account. It was, however, published before the final three volumes of The History of Middle-earth were published, and thus some maps are based on Tolkien's early works, which were revised in later writings.


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Do royal art collections belong to the reigning family or to the government? The purview of international law makes the issue hard to define, though a legal precedent may be established soon.
The communist government of Romania has filed a lawsuit against Wildenstein & Company, the New York City art dealers, seeking the return of two paintings by El Greco (1541-1614, active in Spain) it claims were stolen from Romania in the 1940s. The suit values the paintings Saint Sebastian (painted between 1599 and 1603) and Giacomo Bosio (painted between 1610 and 1614) at $6 million apiece.
Wildenstein sold Giacomo Bosio in 1977 to the Kimball Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, for a reported $3 million. Romania sued the museum for recovery of the picture in the spring of 1984. The Saint Sebastian, presumably, remains in Wildenstein`s inventory.
According to the April 16 issue of The ARTnewsletter, New York-based attorneys for Romania explained that the country had sued both Wildenstein and the Kimball Art Museum over Giacomo Bosio ``in case for some reason we didn`t prevail or had a problem in Texas.``
Harry Brooks, president of Wildenstein, said the New York gallery purchased both works by El Greco in 1977 from King Michael of Romania, who was deposed by the government in 1947.
Basically, the suit against Wildenstein claims that the paintings were in the possession of Romania until at least 1940 and that during World War II or shortly thereafter, before 1948, the pictures, along with ``numerous other irreplaceable original paintings,`` disappeared, having been ``removed by unknown and unauthorized persons.``
The complaint continues, stating that sometime after the theft of the paintings, Wildenstein came into possession of them, having obtained them ``directly or indirectly from or through the thief or thieves . . . `` Romamian officials also termed the Saint Sebastian ``an irreplaceable part of artistic and cultural treasures and national heritage of the Romanian nation and people,`` entitling them to take immediate possession.


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Wonders will never cease, designers are getting creative in the kitchen. The Council of Fashion Designers America (CFDA) have decided to launch their fourth book, and it's a cookery book.
Over 100 designers will be writing out their favourite recipes, proceeds from the sales of the book will go to benefit the CFDA. Professional homemaker Martha Stewart is writing the forward, whilst Lisa Marsh has authored this rather bizarre book.
We can expect some rather delicious recipes however, Zac Posen (pictured) has chosen a butterscotch cookie recipe, that has apparently been passed down through his family. Carolina Herrera has chosen a pommes toupinel recipe. Other recipes include Yigal Azrouel's chicken tagine and Cynthia Rowley's mac & cheese. And it isn't just cooking that the designers have been getting creative with, they have also turned their hands to individual illustrations to accompany their chosen recipe.
It is according to CFDA executive director Steven Kolb a "hybrid artbook-cookbook. Well, we will just have to take your word for it. I do think there is method in this madness however. Fashion and food, that is a dream combination! Imagine the dinner parties!
The book is out in September, and I expect all of you to have perfected your most stylish Stepford Wives looks by then.


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Sapphire HD5550 Ultimate Review
Closer Look:
Once you get the card taken out of all the packaging, you are going to notice that the PCB is a nice bright blue. It has a massive heatsink with two heatpipes that go from the front of the card to the back. When you're looking at the front of the card, you will see a black plaque at the top of the heatsink with Sapphire's logo printed on it to let you know exactly who's card it is. Taking a look at the back of the card, you will notice that the heatsink wraps around the card to give it even more space to dissipate the heat. The heatsink is till mounted to the card with the four typical spring-screws. The IO panel of card features three different video outputs, DVI, HDMI, or D-Sub outputs. This means what ever type of monitor or display device you are planning on using, it will be supported by this card. As you would expect with a passive GPU, this card get's all of it's power from the PCIe slot and thus requires no external power connections.
When you get the heatsink pulled off of the card, you are left with something that looks like every other standard ATI card out there. The HD5550 is built on the latest 40nm architecture from ATI and supports DirectX 11 with DirectCompute 5.0. You will find 1GB of GDDR2 memory located on the card, with clock speeds coming in at 550MHz on the GPU and 800MHz for the memory. There are 320 Stream processors that can flex their muscles in any application that supports ATI Stream.
When it comes down to the cooling solution, it is a completely passive system, meaning it is only a heatsink with no fan. This obviously makes it a completely silent card, but with the expense of slightly higher temperatures compared to an active cooling solution. There are two heatpipes that go from the base of the heatsink, (Positioned over the GPU) to the back of the card where there is a seperate heatsink fin array to help increase the surface area. The base of the heatsink that sits on the GPU is made up of copper. This allows the heat to be quickly drawn off of the GPU, through the heatpipes and into the heatsink to dissipated.
Now that we know what the card looks like, it's time to take a look at the specifications / features and move on to the testing.


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The Final Sweets 16 Faceoffs: Strawberry and 15 Minutes or Less Desserts
Some of the most popular desserts on Recipe4Living are competing in today's match-up. Keep reading to see the polls and awesome recipes for Strawberry and 15 Minutes or Less desserts!
First of all, let's get to voting. Which dessert from each category would you like to see featured in an extended tutorial here on the blog?
Now, for some awesome recipes! Here's a list of desserts to get you started.
5 Minute Candy Bar Pie: Instant pudding, Cool Whip and chocolate bars make this a quick and easy dessert.
10 Minute German Chocolate Cream Pie: This one is perfect when you just can't wait for that chocolate indulgence.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie: This is a really easy pie to make. It takes about 15 minutes to make.
The Easiest Fudge Recipe Ever: No need to whip out the candy thermometer and boil the sugar perfectly with this simple fudge recipe. It only takes 10 minutes to prepare!
Quick and Easy Key Lime Pie: A recipe from my great grandmother on my grandfather's side. This is a quick and easy little recipe that is perfect for the summer, great for family gatherings, or the best for that last-minute dessert needed when the in-laws come over. The best part? You don't have to squeeze a million little limes for their juice! You can keep in it the fridge, or freeze it for a tasty frozen treat!
Coffee Mug Chocolate Cake: Death By Chocolate. This can be whipped up and ready in five minutes. Served warm on a cold dreary winter day with chocolate syrup and ice cream.
2 Minute Fudge: The fastest fudge recipe around!
10 Minute Rainbow Sorbet: This is a perfect dessert for any child and for anyone who loves rainbow sorbet.
Jell-O 10 Minute Fruit Whip Recipe: This is a great way to end a heavy Thanksgiving meal. It's light and fruity and delicious.
10 Minute Cherry Tarts: These 10-minute cherry tarts are a great quick and easy dessert or snack for any event, party or school function. Just make them the night before and refrigerate overnight.
Peanut Butter No-Bake Cookies: Throw these sticky peanut buttery cookies together in minutes for an almost-instant dessert.
Frosty Strawberry Pie: This pie is a refreshing summer dessert any way you make it (with or without sugar).
Strawberry Vanilla Cheesecake: We made this cheesecake with graham cracker crumbs, but a nut crumb crust or a crust made from crushed vanilla wafers would pair well, also. And of course, you can use raspberries, blueberries, peaches, mangoes, or other fruit for the topping.
Quick & Easy Strawberry Shortcake: You can use either short cake, pound cake or a plain sheet cake.
Strawberry Rhubarb Cream Pie: Strawberries and rhubarb are surrounded by a creamy custard in this rich double crust pie.
Strawberry Banana Split Cake: Who can resist a sweet blend of strawberries, pineapple, and banana on a sweet, graham cracker crust?
Strawberry Layer Cake: This cake looks fancy, but is actually not so hard to make. All you need is a great moist yellow layer cake recipe and strawberries. I went with a classic vanilla frosting to complete the cake (you could use whipped cream instead of a frosting). I had some frosting left, so I piped little flowers, which really added to the look.
Strawberry-Sugar Biscuit Trifle: This trifle is a real sweet way to celebrate any occasion! It is always a crowd pleaser.
Strawberry Crepes: This recipe requires a little extra effort, but these strawberry crepes are absolutely amazing!
Strawberry Swirl Bombe: Wonderful no-bake dessert. It does take some time, but it will be worth it when it is presented and served.
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The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Announces 2014 Young Leader Professional Development Award Winners
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Released: 24-Jan-2014 10:00 PM EST
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KEYWORDSTMS, Young Professional Leaders Award, Materials Science
Newswise — January 24, 2014 – Warrendale, PA (USA) – The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) announced 28 recipients as 2014 TMS Young Leader Professional Development Award Winners today. The winners will be formally recognized at the 143rd TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition set for February 16-20 at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California.
The award recognizes early-career individuals, under the age of 40, for their potential as future leaders within TMS and the materials and engineering community it serves. Award winners have unique opportunities to become more involved in society activities and to network with prominent TMS members. Advancing professional growth of TMS's young members is part of the mission of the TMS Foundation, the award sponsor. It has tripled the original size of the award class in 2014, as well as added a second prestigious Early Career Faculty Fellowship and collaborated in support of a new international scholarship.
Hani Henein, 2014 TMS president, said, "Through the work of the TMS Foundation, TMS has made it a priority to "smooth the way," so that young scientists and engineers can take full advantage of what being a member of TMS means, and look to TMS as their professional 'home.'"
Award Winners receive complimentary 2014 TMS membership and sponsorship for their attendance at the TMS annual meeting in San Diego in February. They also have access to networking opportunities and an invitation to attend TMS Board of Directors and division council meetings.
The 2014 TMS Young Leader Professional Development Award Winners are:
Electronic, Magnetic & Photonic Materials Division (EMPMD)Saryu Fensin Los Alamos National Laboratory Yan Li Intel Corporation Shih-kang LinNational Cheng Kung University
Fan-Yi OuyangNational Tsing Hua University
Amit PandeyRolls Royce LG Fuel Cell Systems, Inc.
Hans ShinPacific Testing Laboratories
Eva ZurekUniversity of Buffalo, SUNY
Extraction & Processing Division (EPD)Salvador BarrigaInfinium
Yulia Meteleva-FischerMaterial Innovation Institute
Zhiwei PengMichigan Technological University
Light Metals DivisionCheuk Yi CheungUniversity of New South Wales
In-Ho JungMcGill University
Nicholas KirklandNagasaki University
Zhenke TengUnited States Steel Corporation
David Sydney WongUniversity of Auckland
Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division (MPM)Srinivasa Rao BakshiIndia Institute of Technology Madras
Amber GenauUniversity of Alabama
Paul GibbsLos Alamos National Laboratory
J. Brian JordonUniversity of Alabama
Lan LiBoise State University
Nan LiLos Alamos National Laboratory
Structural Material Division (SMD)Jennifer CarterCase Western Reserve University
Juan Pablo EscobedoUniversity of New South Wales
Jessica A. KrogstadJohns Hopkins University
Benjamin MorrowLos Alamos National Laboratory
John NychkaUniversity of Alberta
Corinne PackardColorado School of Mines
Michael R. TonksIdaho National Laboratory
For more information about the TMS Young Professionals Program, visit www.tms.org. Information about The TMS Foundation is located at www.tmsfoundation.org. For more information about the TMS awards ceremony and other activities at the TMS 2014 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, visit www.tms.org/tms2014.
ABOUT TMS The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) is a member-driven international professional society dedicated to fostering the exchange of learning and ideas across the entire range of materials science and engineering, from minerals processing and primary metals production, to basic research and the advanced applications of materials. Included among its 12,000 professional and student members are metallurgical and materials engineers, scientists, researchers, educators, and administrators from more than 70 countries on six continents.


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To obtain optimal value from your medical scheme plan, it's critical to fully understand the scope of benefits it offers and to manage those prudently.
To obtain optimal value from your medical scheme plan, it's critical to fully understand the scope of benefits it offers and to manage those prudently. It's an especially important consideration during the winter months. This is according to Dr James Arens, clinical operations executive at Pro Sano medical scheme.
Minor ailments like a recurrent common cold, for example, may not necessarily require repeated doctor visits that could potentially use up benefits that might be more appropriately used elsewhere.
Dr Arens points out that the economic climate in recent years has seen many South Africans downscaling on their lifestyles.
"This often means 'buying down' when it comes to medical scheme cover. It's understandable that when money is scarce, people wish to pay as little as possible while still deriving maximum benefit. Hands-on active involvement by the member is very important in achieving this and all the more so if the plan is a low-cost one with limited benefits."
Dr Arens suggest some strategies that can assist in this regard:
GP visits and medicine purchases for common winter ailments like colds and influenza are usually paid for from medical savings accounts, which can easily become depleted if the entire family get ill, sometimes repeatedly, during winter.
"A common-sense approach is to keep unexpired medicines in a safe cupboard. For example, where it's clear that your younger children have caught the same cold your elder child had last week, call your GP about the symptoms and tell him what medicines you have on hand, before scheduling unnecessary additional consultations. Most doctors are happy to discuss such matters with their patients and recommend which medicines to take."
- Vulnerable individuals, such as children, the elderly and those with pre-existing chronic conditions like diabetes, may suffer more serious winter illnesses, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, which can be complications of colds and influenza.
- "If your GP refers you to a specialist, take all your X-rays and tests along, remember that they are your property. If you've had tests done recently, inform or remind your doctor before agreeing to more tests that may not be necessary. You are also entitled to all your clinical records and should share these if you change doctors, as this information can obviate the need for further tests and even reduce the number of required consultations."
- When it comes to hospitalisation and expensive procedures, it is usually mandatory that members get formal authorisation. "While it's common for a doctor to do this on a patient's behalf, I strongly urge members to call in personally. This will ensure that they get first-hand information on any disclaimers and exclusions."
- Dr Arens advises that when consulting a doctor the member should know which benefit their claim will be paid from. "Review and monitor your claims statements closely and report any irregularities to the scheme. Schemes are not always in a position to determine exactly what transpired in the consulting room or hospital, so members need to play this monitoring role"
- Lastly, to paraphrase the old adage, prevention is cheaper than cure. "Simply having the relevant influenza vaccinations can potentially reduce your seasonal health expenditure dramatically," Dr Arens concludes.
Source: Health 24


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A normal or healthy score for total cholesterol is anything below 180 to 200 milligrams per deciliter of blood, according to the American Heart Association. Good cholesterol, or high-density lipoprotein, levels should be above 60 milligrams per deciliter, advises MedlinePlus.
Bad cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein, levels should remain below 100 milligrams per deciliter, notes MedlinePlus. Total cholesterol is calculated by adding the tallies for HDL and LDL together along with 20 percent of the score for triglycerides, a common type of fat found within the body, explains the American Heart Association.
Ideally, triglyceride levels should be below 150 milligrams per deciliter. Levels below 100 milligrams per deciliter are considered optimal and can be achieved by eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly, reports Mayo Clinic.


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Plummer, 82, is front-runner in the Best Supporting Actor category on Sunday.
After almost 200 movies and TV shows, and hundreds more appearances on stage, the Canadian actor may finally clinch the most coveted prize in the movie industry for playing a 75-year-old who joyfully comes out as gay after a long marriage, but who swiftly succumbs to terminal cancer.
As well as being the bookies' favourite to win, he is also the unanimous favourite on the Telegraph's panel of film cirtics. Not only have all three critics indicated that they think he will win, but they also think he should win. See a graphic of our critics' choices here.
"Christopher Plummer is the sentimental favorite," said Pete Hammond, movie writer for website Deadline Hollywood.
"It would be a huge upset if anybody but Christopher Plummer were to take this home, and it is only his second Oscar nomination, so he is way overdue," Hammond said.
But Plummer has a rival who is just as beloved, overlooked and respected by his peers.
Swedish-born Max von Sydow, also 82, is mounting a strong challenge for his performance as an elderly World War Two survivor who becomes a mentor to a young boy after the Sept.11 2001 attacks on New York's World Trade Center buildings in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close".
And von Sydow does it all without uttering a word. His character in the Oscar best picture contender, known only as The Renter, does not speak because of the trauma of witnessing a World War Two bombing as a child.
If either of the two men win at Sunday's Academy Award ceremony, he will become the oldest person ever to win an Oscar, surpassing Driving Miss Daisy star Jessica Tandy by two years.
"We have two 82 year-old veterans slugging it out in a category that has a history of honoring the senior statesmen of Hollywood," said Tom O'Neil of awards website Goldderby.com.


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Product Description
Prettify your love buttons and keep them perky throughout play with these light-reflecting nipple loops by Peekaboos. The pendants dangle freely from each nipple, while the loops adjust easily to ensure you're pert and sensitive for added pleasure.
Nickel-free loops surround each nipple to keep the pendants in place, while leaving the tip of your nipple exposed for extra stimulation. Slip them on before intimate play to benefit from extra arousal, and treat your partner to a visual delight they won't forget in a hurry.
Choose between 2 different sized loops to ensure the perfect fit.
Key Features:
- Non-piercing nipple loops
- Light-reflecting star shaped pendants
- Simple loop design fits over the nipple easily and comfortably
- Loops help keep nipples pert throughout play
- 2 different sized nickel-free loops for the perfect fit
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Peekaboos Ruby and Diamond Star Nipple Loops 6 2.5 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 27 February 2016 by Her and I, a Straight Married Male
They were perfect.
The wife said they held on great and had just the right amount of pressure and felt great. They made her nipples stand at attention, it had the look of her nipples being pierced and that what we're looking for.
Wife got a kick out of my reaction to them being on her and the night was extra special.
They're great!
- Pros
- The look and the feel.
- Cons
- Lovehoney does not carry more.
- Bottom line
- They're perfect.
- 4 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes
Ooby Dooby Ruby Booby
Reviewed: 6 August 2015 by KitsiKiki
Lucky me got to test run these little beauties! The short version: They have their flaws and 'advanced' users may find them underwhelming, but they are otherwise worth adding to your collection!
Let's get the packaging out of the way first (just like in real life!): It is anything but discreet. I thought maybe they would come in a simple little packet so that any snoopers might mistake them for earrings or some such. But no. It's a large flat pack with a big 'ol picture of a naked lady splashed over it. She is, of course, sporting a pair of these dainty diamond danglers on her pertly perky pair. Un-ambiguity aside, the design is both simple and sultry; pleasing enough to look at, even if you're not into titties. It was easy to open, but a little bit fiddly to get the loops out, due to cello tape and twist ties. I had to tear the card in several places to get at them.
Now for the Looks: It can be hard to gauge from the product photos, but these loops are a little smaller in person than they appeared to me online. But my, they are pretty! A photo can't really do justice to they way they catch the light. I would almost consider showing up to a wedding with nothing but these on my torso. (If I went to cooler weddings.) They are certainly fit for those who prefer elements of elegance and/or innocence in their toys and accessories. Obviously, if you are more into plain or 'scary' styles, these might not press your buttons. I like a bit of both, myself. And I find that the design somehow appeals to both sides of my nature; just enough sparkle and fantasy, with a touch of chains and spikes. Not to mention those dark red eyes winking at you.
As for the Materials, Specs, and Ease of Use: I would say that they fit their price in terms of quality. By which I mean they aren't poorly constructed shards of plastic masquerading as pig metal, but nor would I trust them to withstand too much force. They feel very light and delicate in the hand and require skilled fingers to operate. My OH had a lot more trouble trying to put them on me than I did. He never managed to do so properly. And I find them a little fiddly, even with my tiny fiddly fingers. But not fiddly enough to put me off, and after a little trial-and-error, I got better at it in no time.
The set comes with a second, smaller pair of loops. This is nice idea and might save a few returns. But there are two drawbacks: First, switching the dangler to another loop is even fiddlier than getting them on your nipples. You have to detach two springring clasps (like on a lot of necklaces) from two tiny loops under the nipple loop, then reverse the process. If you accidentally twist the chain while attaching it to the other loop, the jewellery won't hang right. But this shouldn't be a huge problem if you don't need to switch sizes often or at all. Second, the disparity between the two sizes is vast.
The regular pair is maybe a little big - I thought my nipples were fairly large and they're only just tight enough to stay on if I put them all the way down to the base and squeeze a bit. But the small pair is about a third the size! I had to try it, but there was absolutely no way within the laws of physics that my nips could slip in there. My OH couldn't get them on his tiny man-nubs. He suggested it would be better if it came with three or four sizes, with something between the two given.
He also expressed concern that the loop part may loose springiness over time. I can only speculate that if that's the case, it hopefully won't be for quite some time or a lot of hard use. Enough time or use to get your money's worth.
In Play: Once (or if) you've rectified your size issue and gotten them on, they are beautiful. I was unexpectedly giddy with my reflection in the mirror - they made me feel fun and sexy. The effect on my OH was apparent, too. He was immediately turned on and couldn't get enough of my nipples. (Although too much sucking and licking resulted in a few dis-loopings!) I made sure to bend over and buck back and forth to test if they would withstand the boob-flapping impacts of a slamming from behind. They held on.
As (psuedo-) mentioned above, they could stand to be a little tighter, for my taste. I would like to feel a little bit more pinch. But regardless of that, my favourite part about them was the sensation the dangling jewels provide - they dance around on their chains, sending vibrations through the nipples, not unlike the feeling of jiggle balls! The effect is unfortunately negated if you're on your back, so I suggest wearing these when you're bent over or on top, to make the most of them!
But I didn't stop my testing at sex. I also wanted to try them out for long-wear. I put them on, comfortably snug, under my bra and wore them for at least six hours. The jiggling effect is nullified, but the light pinch over a long period of time really builds the sensitivity and awareness. I began to find myself intermittently and acutely aware of my erect nipples and it would send a wave of eroticism through me, arousing my other erogenous zones and making me think dirty thoughts. It's no surprise what happened at bedtime. Wink, wink.
The Sum of Its Parts:
Beautiful and reasonably priced. Decent-quality build, though not incredibly hard-wearing. Comes with options that may be a life-saver for some, but worthless for others. Tightness scale would leave those who like more pain a little underwhelmed. Probably very good for beginners. Comfortable for long-term wear. The jiggling sensation alone makes it worthwhile in my book! Definitely adding these to my regular rotation.
If you're considering them - go for it!
- Pros
- Gorgeous. Titillating jiggling sensation!
- Cons
- Bit fiddly, the sizes are too far apart, could be a little tighter.
- Bottom line
- Very enjoyable all told! Love them!
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Reviewed: 22 November 2016 by Little TeaCup, a Straight Going Steady Female
Got them as I like bling-blings.
Couldn't wait to have them on when they arrived. They are so shiny and pretty looking.
I read about the loops being too small or too big in the past reviews, but that didn't stop me from buying them!
It came with two sets of loops. One small and one large. The small ones are fairly small (0.8cm). My pinky doesn't even fit into it (with force). The large ones are a lot larger than the small ones (around 1.2cm). I am not sure the exact dimension here as it was a bit too big for me and I have used force to tighten the loop.
It is very easy to put on. Just press on the two ends of the loop and the loop opens.
They look great on. Love the way they look so pretty and shiny. They kind of swing a bit with movement, which is nice.
The only downfall is that they are not too secure. There is no way they would stay on you during huge movements, no matter how much you try to tighten the loops (by pulling the two ends of the loop. Might damage the shape of the loop - do not pull them when you have them on!).
These loops are more like accessory to me than toys as they don't cause any physical sensation, they don't pinch and they are almost weightless.
Overall, they are a pair of beautiful shiny nipple loops, and I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for some painless nipple accessories.
- Pros
- Shiny. Pretty.
- Cons
- Fall off easily.
- Bottom line
- Pretty nipple accessory.
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With the carcases of the chests assembled, all that was left was to nail on the bottom boards and the battens designed to rot before the bottom.
Oh, and we had to dovetail the lower skirt and upper skirt. And build the lid. And dovetail the dust seal around that.
No problem, really.
So we messed around with saws and lathes to divert our attention from the tasks ahead. I demonstrated overhand ripping. Roy showed us some cool turning on a treadle lathe. And we successfully had a great time today without trying too hard.
On Friday we are going to build the lid. Roy has a secret plan that involves lion feet.
— Christopher Schwarz