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Does Astroglide Really Cause Yeast Infections?

December 19, 2011

As you may already know there has been a growing concern among women who use Astroglide as their preferred personal lubricant as to whether or not it really can lead to an increase in yeast infections when used during sexual intercourse.

Yet, the reality of the situation as it currently stands is that there haven’t been any studies or scientific research done that can either confirm or deny that Astroglide can lead to yeast infections when used during sexual activity. however, what both health and sex experts around the globe do agree on is that glycerin which is one of the main ingredients found in Astroglide does cause an increase in the growth of yeast in the vaginal area which can eventually lead to a yeast infection.

In other words, while using a personal lubricant that has glycerin might not necessarily lead to a yeast infection it can cause your body to create more yeast which leads to a yeast infection. Basically, what this really means is if you are currently using a personal lubricant that contains glycerin during sexual intercourse and aren’t getting yeast infections then odds are at least for the time being that you can continue to use it without worrying about it.

Of course, if you have noticed an increase in the frequency of yeast infection or you are concerned about getting them in the future you are going to want to make the switch to a glycerin free personal lubricant. for those of you who are in love with the whole Astroglide experience you will be glad to know that they have actually come out with a Glycerine and Paraben free version for you to use. Then again, if after reading this article you find yourself wanting to begin using a sexual lubricant that is based upon a natural formula rather than using many of the chemicals that other brands use.

Perhaps, you should begin to consider switching over to Carrageenan all Natural Personal lubricant which feels most like a woman. Carrageenan unlike some of its competitors actually contains aloe along with a host of other ingredients that actually help restore and revitalize soft tissue which means that you can enjoy your sexual experiences for a much longer time and experience them sooner rather than later once you have finished for the night.

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Are Fabric Softener Sheets and Fabric Softeners Different?

November 26, 2011

Well, yes and no. obviously, they are two very different things. However, they work on one basic principle – reduce static cling by reducing static electricity. in the process, they also both introduce chemicals that have lubricant properties which coat the surface of cloth fibers.

The chemicals induced are electrically conductive. They prevent the buildup of static electricity as well as make the fibers smoother to touch. Other improvements include increased iron glide during ironing, increased reduction to wrinkling, and increased resistance to staining.

The chemicals also pose some disadvantages – particularly in towels and diapers because they can reduce water absorption properties.

Fabric softeners are added in the washer (washing machine), fabric softener sheets are used in the dryer. A main disadvantage of using liquid fabric softeners is that some can only be used during the rinse cycle. Because of its antistatic properties, it can negate the effectiveness of detergents (scientifically, because they are anionic). this is the exact same reason why others prefer dryer sheets – it eliminates the need to add chemicals to the rinse cycle and prolong it, when the same can be done in the first step of tumble drying.

You might think that because a dryer sheet is, well, dry (no pun intended), it does not contain chemicals. the opposite could not be truer. A dryer sheet is basically soaked with liquid fabric softener. Heat and moisture induced by the dryer are responsible for spreading the chemicals across the fabrics. With the same principle, people have also started making makeshift dryer sheets on their own. They simply soak a piece of cloth with fabric softener and letting them out to dry. They can be effective to some extent but the main reason people go through these lengths is because they can be reused.

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How Lubricants Work With Bearings?

October 20, 2011

When mentioning bearings, lubricants may occur to most people who have some basic knowledge of bearings. Lubricants are bearings’ good partners. they always work together. The relationship of bearings and lubricants is so close that they just like twins. So we can see that lubricants are so important to bearings.

A lubricant (sometimes referred to as lube) is a substance (often a liquid) introduced between two moving surfaces to reduce the friction between them, improving efficiency and reducing wear. as for bearings, there are various kinds of lubricants. The working efficiency of bearings sometimes depends on the quality of lubricants. for instance, you have very good bearings which can work under many harsh conditions such as high temperature, high speed, etc. but if you use inappropriate lubricants, they may lead to the failure of bearings which will result in a waste of money and time.

Besides, there is also some dada which can show the importance of lubricants for bearings. almost 30% of the bearing failure is caused by the wrong usage of lubricants for bearings. it is obvious that lubricants are so important to bearings. as a result, it is very necessary for you to spend some time on choosing the right lubricants for your bearings. next I will discuss something about different lubricants.

As for roller bearings, the most commonly used lubricant is grease because it is cheaper and easier to be applied. with the increase of its popularity, the choice in grease becomes extensive. Fitness is quite important for everything. Therefore, when you choose lubricants, you must take the fitness into consideration. it is especially important for choosing the grease. Grease selection is more complicated than the choice of other lubricants. Choosing the correct grease for your bearings is more important than choosing the best-quality grease.

Except for grease, there are many other different kinds of lubricants which are also very useful for bearings. You can choose them depending on bearings and their specific job. Temperature range is a very important point for choosing most lubricants. If the lubricant can’t deal with the high temperature, it is possible that it can not work under the high speed. that is to say, you should choose low temperature lubricants for low temperature jobs, conversely, using high temperature lubricants for high temperature jobs.

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Strawberry Personal Lubricant

September 12, 2011

Are you looking to make your intimate moments more flavorful? many couples choose to enhance their intimate moments with flavored personal lube. Remaining well lubricated during sex is important for a pleasant and enjoyable experience. Adding flavored lubricant to the mix stimulates the senses and makes oral pleasures that much more pleasurable. what is the best flavor for edible lubricants?

People Love Strawberry Flavor

The strawberry has been a favorite since ancient times. They were known to exist in Italy since 234 BC. Though wild American Indians were cultivating them in the 1600s, strawberries have been cultivated by settlers since the 1830s. Today, strawberries are one of America’s favorite fruits.

Strawberry is the best Edible Lubricant Flavor

How does this famous flavor fare when compared to other fruit flavors for personal lubricant? Strawberry is the most popular flavor by a landslide. in Google, Strawberry flavored personal lubricant has 48% of all searches for specific flavored lubricant. Cherry comes in second at 32%. these two flavors account for four fifths of all specific personal lubricant flavor searches combined.

What is the best Strawberry Personal Lube?

Strawberry is the number one flavor for sex lube, but which strawberry sex lube is the best? there are several popular manufacturers of personal lubricant that also make flavored edible lubricant. The strongest names in the personal lubricant industry are Astroglide, Doc Johnson, ID Lubricants, system Jo and Wet international. these quality sex lube manufacturers each have excellent strawberry edible lubes.

Astroglide Has the best Strawberry Lubricant

One of the most popular strawberry flavored lubricants is made from Astroglide. of all manufacturers, Astroglide has the highest search volume when it comes to Strawberry lubricant. another indicator of Astroglide’s superiority — it has the most reviews at buzzillions.com (a popular product review website). At buzzillions, Astroglide’s strawberry lube has the highest positive reviews. Everyone there says the taste is great. From my personal experience, Astroglide is the winner for water-based edible strawberry flavored sex lubricant.

Are Flavored Lubricants really Edible?

Lubricants that are water-based and flavored are safe to digest in quantities that would be expected from tasting personal lubricant applied before engaging in oral sex. in general, all water-based lubricants are designed from materials that are safe to consume, but when a product is flavored, it is certainly safe to eat. do not be afraid if you swallow flavored lubricant during a sexual encounter — it is perfectly safe.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Strawberry Flavored Sex Lube

Water-based lubricants have advantages over other sex lube types. They are considered safe to consume — water-based lubricants are the only type of personal lubricant that are made into flavored edible lubricants. Being water-soluble, they are easy to wash. Strawberry flavored lubricants that are water-based can tend to get sticky as the water evaporates. This can be remedied by applying water to the lubricant, or by reapplication of the sex lube. another disadvantage of water-based lubricants is that, being edible, they sometimes can feed yeast infections. therefore, do not use them if you have had issues with recurring yeast infection.

Conclusion

Personal lubricant makes sex pleasant and enjoyable. Strawberry sex lube makes oral sex pleasant and enjoyable. If you would like to enhance your intimate time with flavored lubricant, try strawberry flavor You cannot go wrong with the most popular flavor of sexual lubricant.

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Penis Exercises For Size and Hardness

September 6, 2011

Having a small penis is not a great thing and having a weak erection is probably even worse. the erection itself is needed for penetration, without a solid erect penis you cannot have sex. if you have these kind of issues, I know you must be very worried, depressed even. I just want to let you know that these kind of feelings are perfectly normal and even more normal is the fact that you have these problems.

This problem is not difficult to solve, but it will take a little bit of work, dedication, routine and a little knowledge. the question is, are you looking for a 7-Day fix, or are you willing to put in the work for a few months, or maybe a couple of months at the most in order to achieve top results.

If you feel that you will then I’m glad. if not, I’m afraid the only answer I can give you is to start saving for that Penis Enlargement Surgery.

Penis Exercises For Size

1. Take your Erect Penis and apply a lubricant. this will help with the exercising
2. Firmly grip the base of your Penis with one hand.
3. With the other hand, form a ‘ring’ grip with your fingers and place it at the top of your hand.
4. Apply the same amount of pressure as hand one and ‘slide’ the grip to the head of the penis (keep the pressure on)
This exercise is creating gentle, micro tears in the tissue of the penis above the base to the head. this causes repair and regeneration to take place, adding growth. Complete 3 times a week, 3 sets of 15 reps)

Penis Exercises for hardness

1. With an erect penis, clench the muscles in your groin – the penis should ‘flex’
2. Hold this position for 30 seconds and Relax.
3. Repeat this exercise 3 times a week. 5 sets of 30 second Holds.

This strengthens the muscles that help to force blood into the Penis to form an erection.

Caution: if you notice dramatic increase in the size of your Penis leave at least 4 days between exercises, in order to allow the Penis to heal and adjust. Once the desired length has been achieved, STOP all exercises. Extreme penis length is not comfortable to carry around or for your partner. Ideally aim between 9-11 inches (MAX).

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Can any married male/female give me names of lubricant to be used to reduce friction during sex?

August 21, 2011

FOR VAGINAL INTERCOURSE: KY JELLY

FOR ANAL INTERCOURSE: ASTRO GLIDE

water based lubes/jelly/foam, they're the safest. theres silk lube too which is awesome. check out: lovehoney.co.uk/Lube

I would use a water based lubricant, or spit.

Definitely use the KY, it works wonders! :]

I'm not married but I like Super Glide.

ky jelly works better.

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August 10, 2011

Deputy Chairperson Anne Kilango Malecela

The parliamentary infrastructure committee has proposed the establishment of single authority to supervise implementation of projects aimed at reducing traffic congestion in Dar es Salaam, which has been costing the nation 1.44trn/- annually.

Reading the committee’s recommendations on the budget estimates for the Ministry of Works for the financial year 2011/2012 amounting to 1,496,417,233,000/- the Deputy Chairperson Anne Kilango Malecela said the existence of many stakeholders on transportation issues pose difficulties in implementing the projects because each one has their own working plan.

She cited the Dar es Salaam City Commission of 1996-2000 which supervised the entire city.

She said that the problem of having many stakeholders in transport issues has been observed in the case of Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit project which is under Prime Minister’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Governments, the government local authorities, regional secretariat, Surface and Marine Transport Authority (Sumatra) and Tanzania National Roads Agency.

"It is difficult to arrive at decisions because each authority has its own work plan, leading to bureaucracy in implementing the project,” Malecela said.

She cited neighbouring Kenya saying that by recognising the importance of Nairobi city to the economy of its country the government formed special ministry to supervise the entire city.

“It is good for the government of Tanzania to take into account the importance of Dar es Salaam city to the economy of the country,” she noted.

She explained that Dar was the image of the country because most of the government activities were conducted in the city.

Malecela said over 84 per cent of the domestic revenue was obtained from Dar es Salaam.

She said according to report issued by DART, the country loses 4bn/- per day due to traffic congestions in Dar es Salaam.

She said the projects under implementation included improving feeder roads, constructing fly-overs and DART among others.

The committee proposed reduction of unnecessary expenditure on vehicles used by government officials to support the road fund.

Malecela said her committee conducted a research and discovered that for the 2011/2012 budget over 74bn/- has been set aside for purchasing fuel and lubricants and maintenance of government vehicles.

Tabling his budget estimates for the financial year 2011/2010 Works Minister John Magufuli asked the Parliament to endorse 245,440,294,000/- for recurrent expenditure and 1,250,976,746,000/- for implementing development projects.

He said the government has set aside 5,262,525,200/- for the construction of residential houses for leaders and other civil servants.

He mentioned some of the roads to be constructed at tarmac level this year as Wazo Hill- Bagamoyo – Msata, New Bagamoyo Road, Manyoni-Itigi- Tabora and the Dodoma University road.

Meanwhile, opposition camp in parliament has asked the Controller and Auditor General (CAG) to conduct special audit on the Tanzania National Roads Agency (Tanroads) specifically on 2009/10 fiscal year following the contradictory reports on the actual debts it owes contractors.

Reading his alternative budget speech for the Works Ministry, Shadow Minister Salvatory Machemli said that there has been a huge increase of the debt that Tanroads owed contractors.

He said the mid term Evaluation of the road transport sector policy support programme for June 2011 by EU auditors found that the debt increased from USD 30 million to USD 300 million in nine months.

He said according to Tanroads report of 2009/10 the debt owed to contractors and consultants was 43,183 billion/- equivalents to USD 31.8 million.

Machemli said that according to the quarterly report of December 31st last year, the government debt to contractors was 321,581 billion/- equivalents to USD 224.9 million while accumulated debts for compensation amounted to USD 49,605 billion/-.

“It is astonishing that when the government was asked by EU auditors it increased the debt amount to 454.2bn/-in December 2010 and by March 2011 it had paid a total of 242.8bn/- from the Roads Fund,” Machemli said.

The report  issued by Tanroads Director General on May 19th this year certified that financial claims channelled to the ministry on January was 454bn/- an amount higher than the one reported in March.

“This reflects weaknesses on the part of the ministry and Tanroads. how can a single government provide different reports on the same thing?” Machemli questioned.

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Graphite Low Friction Coatings – Surface Engineers, Learn When To Choose

July 26, 2011

Graphite low friction coatings are more widely recognized today as dry film lubricants. Certainly, they have their similarities to dichalcogenides, like molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) or tungsten disulfide (WS2): all have a layered lattice, a hexagonal structure, bonds stronger internally than with neighboring molecular planes.

But unlike the others, carbon graphite is not intrinsically lubricated. it is moisture or other condensate vapor, such as hydrocarbons, that gives graphite its surface lubrication. consequently, performance is exceptional in a normal air atmosphere, but not at high altitudes or in vacuum. And once temperatures are high enough to create desorption, except when relevant oxides are available, dry graphite will result in higher friction.

So, why choose graphite?

Because, at service temperatures over 700 (F) for MoS2 or 550-600 (F) for Teflon (PTFE), these compounds will decompose. whereas with graphite, though CO2 oxidation products begin to form above 900 (F), lubrication is still feasible. In fact, service temperatures to 1200 (F) are realistic.

And while friction will vary with humidity, sliding condition, and other parameters, friction coefficients of 0.02-0.04 are quite realistic. Especially with higher loads (up to 50,000 psi), faster surface speed, or combinations of both, whereas plastic compounds like PTFE will cold-flow.

Graphite can be applied in a number of economic ways. These include a simple rubbing or burnishing, dipping (colloidal dispersion), impact or impingement (powdered graphite). Thickness can vary from less than 0.0001 inch, in pure form, to 0.0005 inch and up, as resin-bonded or ceramic-based lubricants.

So, you have decided on graphite . Now, though, you would like to know which surfaces to coat.

While differences may prove negligible, consider this: better performance versus longer wear life. Generally, coating both surfaces will increase your wear life. But coating one surface only will yield greater performance from your graphite low friction coating.

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