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FAQ about Chair Seat Weaving
"Chair Seat Weaving for Antique Chairs" is a great book for fiber rush and includes instructions for hand cane, splint and Shaker tape.
For a comprehensive look at all types of seat weaving, "The Caner's Handbook" and the latest book by Jim Widess: "The Complete Guide to Chair Caning" are the best books and both also cover some wicker repair and specialty hand and press cane chairs.
To go a step farther in hand cane and weave fancy patterns, try "Ideas for the Experienced Caner #1 and #2.
Click HERE to see or purchase seat weaving books. Cane Breaking
You may have soaked the cane for too long or too short a time. Cane should be soaked only until pliable. Put a new piece in the warm water as you remove one.
Look for the tiny nodules along the length. These nodules are where the thorns and/or leaves were removed (cane is the bark of the rattan plant, reed comes from the core of the plant). The cane should ALWAYS be pulled though with the high side of the nodules coming first. If it is pulled in the other direction, the nodules can catch and may rip or shred the cane. Cane Seat - Cleaning
If the seat is just dusty and dirty, wait for a nice day (sunny, breezy, low humidity) and take the chair outside. Wash the seat off with a mild detergent and water. A soft brush may be used to get between the strands of cane. Allow to dry outside. Water is good for cane seats and we recommend that customers give them a "drink" at least once a year by soaking the underside and allowing to dry outside.
If your seat is stained with more than dust, use a cloth soaked in denatured alcohol to clean the cane. Be careful not to get this on the wood as it may affect the stain. The seat will appear dull after cleaning with alcohol. Follow with a wash as above. Allow to dry throughly. Mix one part White Shellac to one part denatured alcohol and brush on the top of the seat only. This helps protect the seat from wear and staining in the future and puts an even sheen back on the seat.
Caning Supplies
Remove and clean around the old seat area. Do any refinishing and make any repairs before you weave the new seat. If the old cane is clogging the holes, it might be easier to drill out the old cane. If there is solid wood behind the holes, you have a blind cane chair and each piece of cane must be pre-measured and pegged in place. Please see the instruction books for this type of seating.
Measure the hole size and the distance from the center of one hole to the center of the next. Compare your results with this chart.
A full hank does 3 - 4 average chairs.
You will also need: tweezers, flat tipped awl or small flat screwdriver, pointed awl, sharp pointed scissors, and instructions. Fiber Rush Removeable Seats
Make sure to mark which is the top and which is the bottom before you lift off the frame. It might make a difference when you are finished.
Usually removable seats have wide, flat rungs. Sit in front of a table, sometimes you will hold the frame in your lap with the back resting on the table, other times it will be flat on the table.
For now, lay the frame on the table (widest part facing you - the front), tack a piece of rush on top of the rung in line with the front edge or L corner. Bring the rush towards you, pick up the frame (now looking at the bottom) and take the rush to the point of the angle (the center of the L shape cut out, if this is round, find the center), tack your rush at the center point - do not cut! Make a 90 degree turn and bring the rush back onto the top of the seat, weave straight across to the other front corner, repeat to secure the right corner. Cut off rush and tack on the top of the right rung.
Repeat this process until your corner is filled in enough to weave continuously.
Your back corners may also need to be filled in.
You may need to wrap the cutout part of the seat that rests against the leg. See how much space is between the seat and leg when the frame sits on the chair and how visible it will be. Wrapping this part also varies from chair to chair. Most likely you will need lots of short pieces. Tack one end on the top and then one on the bottom. Keep doing this until you can wrap completely around the frame - usually only right around the center of the cutout. Then go back to the tack, wrap, tack until the cutout is covered. This must be done before the corner wrap explained above.
Once all of this is finished, the frame is woven just like any other rush seat. I have found that bracing the front on my lap and the back rung on the table works best for me. You will have to constantly be moving the frame, turning it and picking it up.
It's a good idea to add a tack on the underside at each corner on the first piece of rush used. This will prevent the rush from slipping off the corners later or as you are weaving.
Fiber Rush Supplies
4/32" rush is best on small, dainty chairs and ones that have flat wooden corners. The rush should not be higher that the wide, flat wooden corners (ex. Windsor chairs).
5/32" rush is used on average chairs and also on some chairs with the flat wooden corners.
6/32" rush is used on average chairs, ladder backs and large arm chairs, etc.
Supplies needed: rush of your choice, small carpet tacks (to secure the rush to the rungs - tack should have a large head and short shank), 1" rubber tipped spring clamp (to hold work in place), strong scissors, tape measure, hammer, screwdriver (to push back the rows of weaving to keep right angles) and instructions.
Twisted natural grass rush is also available. This must be worked wet/mellowed and is harder to work with than the fiber rush. You should have experience with weaving rush seats before you try this material.
Fiber Rush - Wet or Dry?
I have been weaving fiber rush seats for over 25 years and have always used wet rush. I feel that this is the best way to a beautiful seat with tight corners. The dry rush is too stiff to make nice bends and 90 degree corners.
Wrap a handful of rush around your hand and elbow (making large loops), dip very quickly into hot water (do not let it linger). Allow to mellow for a minute or two. Take the rush in two hands and gently bend back and forth to soften the rush further. Now you are ready to weave. If the rush dries while you are working, lightly wet just the section you wrapped around the chair with a sponge. Do not keep wetting the bundle or it may begin to shred. You can also gently squeeze the sponge with your hand and the dampness on your hand will transfer to the rush.
If you notice shredding immediately, you must work with that particular coil of fiber rush almost dry. Fiber rush can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and from shipment to shipment.
See which way works best for you.
Fiber Rush Seat - Cleaning
After the seat has been cleaned, you will want to treat the seat. Once a year mix one part White Shellac to one part denatured alcohol and brush on the top and bottom of the seat. This helps protect the seat from wear and staining in the future and helps prolong the seat's life (life expectancy 20-30 years depending on use and ownership or not of cats :).
Brush the stain on the bottom of the seat first, then brush it on the top.
DO NOT wipe the stain (only wipe if the color is too dark). Allow the stain to soak into the cane. Repeat until the desired color is produced.
Many thin coats are better than few thick coats, if the stain is applied too thickly it will bubble and the color will be blotchy.
Allow the cane to dry for a couple of days before adding a clear shellac.
Shaker Tape: To join a new length of tape, simply overlap the new and old ends for approximately 2 - 4 inches on the underside of the seat. Sew overlap together or use Super glue, liquid or gel, which works well to instantly bond the pieces together. The ends should be hidden behind a row of weaving, whether it is the warp or weft.
Splint Seats: Again, overlap the ends for 6 - 8 inches on the underside of the seat. The ends should be hidden behind a row of weaving, whether it is the warp or weft. The overlap is secured with staples (the long bar of the staple should face out). After the seat is finished any exposed staples may be removed with a pair of pliers. OLD METHODS: Hickory, oak and ash splits were traditionally joined by cutting a small rectangle in one end and an arrow with a narrow tail on the other. The arrow goes through the rectangle and locks in place. The arrow should always face the inside of the seat. Rawhide is traditionally joined with a small slit cut in each end. After the one end is locked in place, the new piece is drawn all the way through the slit of the old weaver.
Hand Cane: A piece of cane should always be long enough to reach across the seat. Do not ever try to join pieces on the surface of a hand cane seat. When a piece runs out, take it down into the hole and peg in place, peg a new piece in the adjacent hole and continue weaving.
Rush: Tie the two ends together with a square knot. Try to place the knot along one of the four rails, in a section that has not yet been woven. You weaving around the four corners will cover the knot later. If you are near the end of the seat and this is not possible, tie the knot on the underside of the chair and tuck it into the weaving. OLD METHODS: Twist a wire around the two ends to hold then together, keep this joint where it will be covered later by the weaving.
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Pre-twisted Natural Grass Rush
Fiber rush is a paper fiber made into a rope (the round handles on grocery bags). See Fiber Rush - Wet or Dry? & Rush Seat for more information on weaving fiber rush seats.
The pre-twisted natural grass rush is a rope made from long, thin strands of grass (like the seagrass strands) tightly twisted into a rope and wound onto a shuttle.
Because the rope is made up of many strands of grass, the cut end will unravel as you work. It is best to wrap masking tape around the free end. The masking tape tip can be cut at an angle to make it easier to pull through the small hole as you reach the end of the weaving.
This natural grass rush must be mellowed before weaving in order to make a good looking, tight seat. Wrap (as in fiber rush) a small amount around your hand/elbow. This bundle should be held in the hot or warm water for a few minutes and wrapped in a damp towel. Let sit for 15 minutes or so until it feels flexible.
When filling in the front section of a chair, you may need to tie or tape the rush to the rung if a tack will not hold it in place.
Weave as you would fiber rush.
You should have experience with weaving rush seats before you try this material.
Removing and Replacing
Pre-woven Cane (Sheet Cane, Press Cane, Pressed Cane) Seats
Supplies needed: the new piece of cane mesh, spline to fit into the groove, wooden wedges, rubber or wooden mallet, basket shear or strong scissor, wood glue, utility knife and a spline chisel to remove the old material.
Removing the old seat can be difficult. First score each side of the spline (between the spline and the wood of the seat) with a sharp knife. This will break the seal of glue and/or varnish and help prevent the finish on the wood from chipping. Next use a spline chisel (see the print or on-line catalog) or other bent tip chisel to lift the old spline and cane out of the groove. To help loosen old glue, try placing vinegar on the trouble spots. Do not let the vinegar touch the finish of the chair, it may leave marks.
Clean the groove completely. Be cautious if you decide to use power tools. A slip may be very noticeable and the spline may not fit evenly around the seat.
Fine Box has small square openings and Close Woven has no spaces between the strands of cane.
You need to add 2 inches to each direction. Ex: if the opening of the wood measures 12" x 12" you should order a piece of cane that is 14" x 14".
New cane will not match the color of the old pieces still on the chairs, so you have to either redo all at the same time, or stain the new ones to match the old. If staining, use multiple thin coats until you like the color. Stain the top and bottom of the cane.
Start in the front groove and when the center is in place, pull the cane taut towards the back. Push the cane into the center of the back groove. Now do the same on either side. Continue working around the seat, always from opposite sides (example: work on the left, then the right) and always keep the cane taut across the opening.
When the cane is pushed into the groove all the way around and the seat is nice and taut, trim the cane in the groove. You want to cut the cane inside the groove but on the outside wall of the groove. So the cane should be down the inside wall of the groove, across the bottom and part of the way up the outside groove wall.
The glue is placed into the groove and the presoaked spline is forced into the groove with a rubber mallet. Work all the way around the seat until you reach the start of the spline. Place the 2 spline ends together to create a seam. If you have a square seat, you will have to use an angle cut and 4 pieces of spline. If the seat has no sharp corners, you may be able to use one long piece of spline. Your chair will tell you.
If it is depression wicker, you cannot totally refinish it. Use a stiff brush and clean up as much of the old chipped paint as possible. You may be able to hand strip a few of the top layers of paint, but do not get down to the bare wicker as it will disintegrate. A fresh coat of paint is about the best you can do.
If it is natural wicker, this can be stripped as any piece of wood to be refinished. If it is in good condition it may be successfully hot-dipped in a stripping tank. See if your stripper power washes the furniture coming out of the tank. Once the old paint is soft, the power wash will remove it from between the reeds. Allow to throughly dry for up to several weeks, depending on the method of stripping used, before putting on a new finish.
One thing to remember, it will NEVER regain its original color or condition due to sheer use and exposure over the years. Try staining your natural wicker a nice, dark stain and you will never know that it had been painted.
If the depression wicker looks fuzzy, most likely, painting it will flatten the fibers so that they won't be noticed. If it is too bad, try thinning Elmer's white glue with water until you can brush it onto the wicker. Rub the areas with your finger to get the fibers to lay down (allow this to dry) before painting. If it is natural wicker, you can sand lightly with fine sandpaper - DO NOT sand if it is paper fiber.
Remember, this is only an approximating tool. It is best to order more that needed because chairs and dye lots can vary.
Click here to order Shaker tape and a Shaker tape color chart with actual samples of tape.
Follow the formula above to determine how much tape is needed for one seat.
Other supplies needed are: (if desired but not required) foam pad to go between two layers of Shaker tape (see a fabric store for foam), pliers or heavy duty tweezers, needle and thread or super glue (note: very fast but absolutely NO margin of error) tack and hammer to get started, scissors, dinner knife or narrow steel spatula.
See the book Chair Caning and Seat Weaving Handbook and The Caners Handbook for instructions.
Fiber Rush Seat ~ Twisted Seagrass Rope
Binder Cane Splint Seat ~ Smoked Flat Reed Splint Seat
A: If your chair has 4 rungs, you can weave a splint seat,
seagrass seat, rush seat or
Shaker Tape seat.
You will also need: small carpet tacks (to secure the material to the rungs - large head and short shank) or masking tape, rubber tipped clamp (to hold work in place), strong scissors, tape measure, hammer, screwdriver (to push back the rows of weaving to keep right angles), and instructions "Making Chair Seats from Cane, Rush and Other Natural Materials" (which includes the rope and twine information).
First make sure that your chair has 4 rungs to weave around (you can also weave a rush seat or Shaker Tape seat around 4 rungs). Now decide where the chair or rocker will be used, inside or outside.
Outside furniture should have a seat and/or back of 6mm wide binder cane or slab rattan, both are made of the inner bark of the rattan plant, they are strong and the most resistant to mold. Flat oval reed should only be used if the entire chair is to be painted. Reed will mold easily and will not hold up as well.
If the chair is for indoor use, a wider variety of materials may be used.
Flat and flat oval reed are good to use when you are learning how to weave a splint seat. They are inexpensive and more forgiving than other materials. They are great for Boy Scout projects. However, they are not as strong as other materials and may not hold up for very long. They should not be used for open weaves as this allows for more stress on single strands.
Both the 6mm wide binder cane and slab rattan can be used as well as flat fiber (a pressed paper fiber made to resemble wood) and our regular cut ash (the best if you want the material closest to a bark or split oak seat).
Supplies needed: material of your choice, small carpet tacks (to secure the material to the rungs - large head and short shank), rubber tipped clamp (to hold work in place), strong scissors, tape measure, hammer, screwdriver (to push back the rows of weaving to keep right angles), stapler, Elmer's white glue and instructions.
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Here in the U.S., sometime in August or September of 2012, 16-year old female Kristen suffered fatal brain injuries after another jet ski rammed her. The other vessel was driven by Tyler, a 20-year old Australian male tourist, at the time of the collision. Prior to the accident, Tyler could be seen (in a cellphone footage taken by his girlfriend) standing on his jet ski, oblivious of the other jet ski he was about to ram and of Kristen's shouts to warn him of what was about to happen.
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Home Remedies for Hives
In scientific terminology, hives are generally names as urticaria, which is happened while sudden outbreak of swollen skin, red bumps or plaques appear on the skin. Hives are caused by the swollen skin already you are suffered with due to allergic reactions. After bursting or you can say breaking out, a protein from the skin releases called histamine which results in itching, swelling, redness and other related signs.
Hives may be triggered to some of the food includes: chocolate, fish, tomatoes, fresh berries, nuts and milk. Otherwise it is caused by chemicals, latex, food additives, infections, medications, pollen and insect bites or stings. In spite of that, hives are also caused when you spend lots of hot time in a sunny day or exposed to cold ice water. By knowing the different conditions, it may be considered that there is no specific cause of hives.
If hives appear on your skin, you can easily catch them as they are visible with the naked eye and present with defined edges, although they may be of different shapes and sizes but very itchy in sensation. It takes maximum two hours to appear after getting exposed to the trigger.
Usually, hives are harmless and vanish within a few hours or days. You can apply some natural home remedies to get relief from the desired symptoms. The remedies are described below:
1. Cold Compress
The top most remedy proposed by the skin allergy specialist is the cold compress for hives. It helps in shrinking the blood vessels thus blockage of histamine, as a result of which swelling, inflammation and itching occur.
- Take a soft cotton cloth and wrap ice cubes under it. Place it over the affected skin for 10 minutes at a time, three or four times a day.
- Take a cool bath or shower to make the skin calm.
2. Baking Soda
Baking soda is also good for hives due to having anti-inflammatory properties. It helps in reducing the itching, inflammation and redness.
- In a bath tub filled with warm water, add one-half to one cup of baking soda in it. Mix it well then soak your affected parts in this water for 30 minutes.
- Take a small bowl and add two tbsp. of baking soda in it. Add water to make a thick paste. Spread this paste on the affected area.
3. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar gets amazing benefits for the skin and allergies related to it. It has anti-histamine properties that help in regulation and metabolism of immune system response. It restores the overall skin health.
- Add two cups of apple cider vinegar in a bath tub already filled with warm water. Soak the affected parts in it for 20 minutes. Do this one time daily.
- Dilute the apple cider vinegar with equal amount of water and use this mixture to wash your infected parts for three times a day.
- Mix apple cider vinegar in a glass of water along with the little lemon juice and honey. Drink this solution daily for three times.
Oatmeal is very excellent to work for hives. Oatmeal contains
antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and anti-irritating properties which helps you to
get immediate relief from itching and let it heal very quickly.
4. Oatmeal
- In two cups of ground oatmeal, add one cup of baking soda then add this mixture to the bath tub filled with warm water. Stir it and soak in it for 15 minutes. Take this soothing bath two times daily.
- Mix two cups of oatmeal with two tbsp. of cornstarch and enough water to form a paste. Apply this paste on the affected skin and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water. Follow the remedy once daily.
5. Ginger
Ginger has wonders to do for the skin and of course for the hives. It has strong anti-inflammatory property. Ginger directly attacks the genes and enzymes thus trigger the inflammation and itching and make work for its improving circulation, helps in relieving the swelling and itching.
- In a pan, boil one-quarter cup of brown sugar and one tbsp. of fresh ginger in it. Add three-quarters cup of vinegar then let this mixture boil for several minutes. Mix this solution little by little then dab it on the affected skin. Do it for certain times a day.
- Take a small piece of fresh ginger root and peel off its skin. Now gently dab it on the inflamed part of the skin. Do this remedy for three times daily. You have an option to place the ginger root in a refrigerator to make it cool.
6. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is well-known to everyone because it is trapped with the power of healing the skin allergic reactions and so for the hives. The anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties of aloe vera reduce the redness, inflammation and itching. It helps in the stimulation of immune system.
- Take a little amount of fresh aloe vera gel, squeezed out from aloe vera leaf then apply it directly to the affected skin. Leave it for 15 minutes then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do this remedy for some times a day until you see improvement in your skin.
- You can also drink two tbsp. of aloe vera juice daily for boosting the immune system. The remedy should be avoid by the children and women who are pregnant or on breastfeeding.
7. Turmeric
Turmeric contains amazing healing properties. Turmeric stimulates the body's natural anti-inflammatory corticosteroids. Along with this, it has natural antihistamine and antioxidants for hives.
- In a glass of hot milk or water, mix one tsp of turmeric powder. Drink the solution twice daily.
- Use turmeric in every meal or you can also take turmeric supplements after consulting your doctor.
8. Nettle
Nettle is an herb used to treat the hives. Nettle contains antihistamine, anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. It helps to get rid of swelling, inflammation and itching.
- In a cup of hot water, add one tbsp. of dried nettle leaf. Cover it for 15 minutes then strain the solution by adding little bit of honey to taste. Drink this tea for three times a day until you see improvement.
- Otherwise, you can take minimum five 300-milligram capsules of nettle regularly but after consulting the doctor.
9. Basil
Basil is also a natural ingredient effective for treating hives. It readily helps in itching and inflammation.
- In a jar filled with hot water, put one tbsp. of dried basil leaves. Cover the jar and allow it to cool. Use this mixture on the affected area with the help of the cotton cloth.
- Take some basil leaves and crush them with your hand. Apply them after making the paste on the hives then allow it to dry then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
10. Mint
Mint is a natural cooling formula to sooth up the hives. Mint contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which help in reducing the burning sensation very quickly.
- In a cup of boiling water, add two tsp of freshly crushed mint leaves and boil them for five minutes. Strain the solution and put the liquid in the refrigerator. Use this cool water to wash the inflamed and irritated skin several times a day.
- In a cup of water, add one tsp of crushed mint leaves and two tsp of sugar. Let it boil for five minutes. Strain the solution and allow it to cool. Drink this solution two times daily.
Additional Tips
- Make a note in your daily diary to figure out what triggers your hives. It can help in avoid the triggers.
- Try to wear loose, smooth-textured cotton clothing to avoid irritation.
- Reduce stress because it can make your condition worse.
- Try to increase the enough amount of vitamin C in your diet.
- Do not take hot baths and showers during hives.
- Do not expose to sunlight as much as you can.


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Mani Monday | June 4
Hello Nail Lovers!
Today's Mani Monday is featuring a Julep Polish I got back in my very first Maven Box in January. It named Hayden (formerly called Amanda according to the Julep site), and Julep describes it as a neon peach creme and I have to definitely agree about it being neon...
When I first pulled out the bottle I thought it would be more pastel-ish but once it was on I realized my nails looked like they were glowing and I said its DEF neon (that's when I checked what Julep had to say about it). I find it a little streaky (I'm on a roll with picking the streaky colours in my collection ahaha) and I used two coats on most nails, some got a third coat because I really didn't like the turn out.
I didn't use a top coat on this mani because I was in a rush (*Side note: I wish I did because I scuffed them on Tuesday and took a chunk off my thumb*) but I have been getting better at finishing with a top coat. So without further ado, photos!
Hayden, two coats, Flash
Hayden in Daylight
I will be writing up a post on my recent Julep Maven Boxes, somehow they got left out of a blog post so I'll wait for my June box to come in and then I'll compile all of them!
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Title Time Management Project Management Process
Description The project management process has a time management component. This enables you to manage the project timelines successfully.
Keywords project management process managing time.
Q: We regularly have projects deliver later than expected. What project management process should we put in place to be able to manage and control the time spent on projects.
A: Well it's just as you said, you need a time management process to help you manage time on projects. This process will entail the capture of time spent undertaking tasks by staf (using timesheets) and the review and approval of all time spent. You can then monitor and control the amount of time spent overall, by reallocating tasks to staff based on what is and is not getting done.


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Ornamental basic chandeliers are also utilized in this room so as to look extra artistic. Design of chandelier may also be made in a luxurious and chic fashion and design by applying elegant glowing material to design the chandelier so it is going to be capable of look luxurious impression for a chandelier design.
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Bolivian Food
The Bolivian cuisine has its roots from a variety of cultural backgrounds, it's a mix of Spanish and native flavors, available produce, foods and cooking styles. You'll find local favorites varying from region to region, even within cities. Been Bolivia a land locked country and little inmigration not a lot of people has ever heard of it, but we assure you is owrth trying.
Andean Cuisine
In the west side of the country, where climate is hurshest, cuisine relies on carbohydrates and protein from potatoes and different meats like beef, pork, lamb, chiken, llama and trout, from Lake Titicaca.
Lowlands and Amazonic Cuisine
In the lowlands, and amazonic region the diet is composed mainly of
the products available in the area like: rice, yucca, plantains, freshwater fish, vegetables and fruits are used on most kitchens, been the main course or as sides.
Some examples are:
As you seethe variety is large and fits any taste, most restaurants will serve a mix of Bolivian foods from all the regions and one thing is sure, you won't leave hungry! Visit our list of Bolivian restaurants around the world to find the restaurant that fits your curiosity and hunger.
For recipes visit our Bolivian Recipes page.


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Tonsasnak is a campaign being run on Sundays by Dave Ditsch. In the campaign, all of the players are playing kobolds. The rules were proposed as "munchkin", and as such we're all playing with a lot of the alternate rules that are typically considered unbalanced. (Gestalt, firearms, etc).
Here's some more pages with more information about the world: history, races
The following house rules are known to be in effect: coma-rules, gestalt classes, action points, reputation, traits, flaws, allowed-books, negative level pool
The following additional weapons are in the game: firearms
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On 25th June, Axcis will be exhibiting at the NAS "Understanding and Supporting Challenging Behaviour" Conference in Reading. Helena will be there from the Axcis London office to answer any questions on SEND recruitment you might have.
This conference features key speakers who will discuss factors which can trigger behaviours for people with autism which may be difficult for other people to deal with. Hear the latest information from experts in the field and learn from case studies illustrating best practice. With three different seminar streams to choose from, delegates can select the seminars which are most relevant to their work.
Register by Friday 24 April 2015 to take advantage of the NAS early booking rate.
Attend to:
- hear about the latest research from experts in the field
- understand the causes of challenging behaviours and how to reduce potential triggers
- learn practical strategies for recognising early warning signs and making positive interventions
- network with other professionals.
Who should attend?
- Education professionals from mainstream schools, special schools and local authorities.
- Clinicians across the professional field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and GPs.
- Social workers and support workers.
- Voluntary sector groups and not-for-profit organisations.
- Individuals with autism and their parents and families.
About Axcis
At the Axcis stand, Helena will be offering support and advice to anyone interested in working with SEND students or for those who need to employ an ASD specialist and would like to find out more about our recruitment procedures and how we can help. We are very proud of our excellent track record in supporting students in a range of SEND schools, from residential and day schools to hospital schools, young offenders institutions and mainstream settings. Our staff are trained to understand your needs and match only the highest calibre of candidate to your establishment. As one of the only specialist SEND staff providers to the education sector in the UK, we feel that we offer something a bit different from many other agencies, as is supported by the clients and partners who work with us:


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Former Beatrice Inn habitues are ready and willing to annoint a new elite nightspot-of-the-moment. The problem is, where? Possible contenders include Cabin Down Below, Warren 77, Rose Bar and, now, Noah Tepperberg's latest, Avenue. But, asks Elisa Lipsky-Karasz, where's the charm? (WWD blog)
Karl Lagerfeld will lend his voice to a villain named Fabu in the French animated film Totally Spies. (Hollywood Reporter)
We swore that between Gossip Girl and Real Housewives, there was no need for a show like "Born Rich" (the latest Bravo "reality" concoction, following six overprivileged Manhattan high schoolers). But at the media preview, the soon-to-be-infamous teenagers cringed in their seats as the audience members loudly mocked and scoffed at their onscreen behavior. So we sorta can't wait. (NYT The Moment)
Who is the world's most handsome man? Vanity Fair's website is taking a poll and widely-acknowledged-most-handsome-guys Hugh Jackman and Brad Pitt are currently losing, big time, to Robert Pattinson. (VF.com)
Now, feel very very small: Speyer, LeFrak, Rudin, Mack, Milstein, Feil, Fisher, Malkin, Ross, Zuckerman and the rest of the Hundred Most Powerful People in New York Real Estate. (Observer)
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana don't even pretend to have any interest in dressing Michelle Obama. They also say they wish they could adopt a baby together, regardless of the fact that they're not a couple anymore. (Fashionologie)
The Venice Biennale has kicked off and Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni suggests giving Saturday night's Save Venice charity dinner a pass. Says a source, "It's become so second-rate since Nan Kempner died and Kenny Jay Lane stopped attending." Well, then. (Daily Beast)


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Prostate cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths among men in America – with 26,730 men in this country expected to die of the disease in 2017.
According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men besides skin cancer, and typically affects males who are 50 years old and up.
Fortunately, there are some natural ways that may help reduce the risk of prostate cancer, including exercise, maintaining a healthy weight and eating a healthy diet.
This article takes a look at natural methods that men can incorporate into their lives that might help alleviate the possibility of becoming afflicted with this disease.
We've obtained information from top organizations on this topic, and compiled advice from experts, to provide you with natural ways that can potentially reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
Keep in mind that this article is not intended as a cure or medical advice. Rather, this information is for educational purposes only and should not replace the advice of your doctor or healthcare provider.
Let's begin by discussing what causes prostate cancer and current statistics in the United States.
What Is Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer in men, typically involves men over the age of 50, and blacks have a higher incidence than whites, according to Robert Princenthal, a physician with over 30 years of clinical experience and an expert in Prostate MRI since 2009. He is also co-director of Prostate Imaging for Radnet, Inc. in Southern California.
He explained that the prostate gland is a walnut-sized organ that sits at the bladder neck, and makes fluid to assist in ejaculation, and expresses a blood marker, called PSA, which stands for Prostate Specific Antigen.
"The incidence of prostate cancer has been stable for several years, and mirrors the incidence and mortality rates of breast cancer," Dr. Princenthal said. "Roughly 230,000 new cases of both breast and prostate cancer are detected each year, and roughly 28,000 to 30,000 men and women die each year of their respective diseases."
There is a genetic component associated with prostate cancer.
"Men with a strong family history of prostate cancer being discovered in their fathers, brothers or grandfathers have an increased risk, as do men who have a family history of the BRAC1 and 2 genetic mutation, which conveys strong risk for breast or ovarian cancer in women," Dr. Princenthal said.
Approximately 161,360 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, noted Katherine Row, director of communications for the American Cancer Society.
Prostate cancer is most common in men aged 50-plus, "so age, as well as genetics, are unmodifiable risk factors," Row noted. "The risk of prostate cancer is 74% higher in black men than in whites for reasons that are not yet known."
She agreed that men with a close family member with BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer gene mutations, as well as those with Lynch Syndrome, also have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer.
Three Natural Ways That Help Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a disease of aging, and many risk factors – such as age, family history and race – can't be controlled.
However, lifestyle changes, which the American Cancer Society encourages, may affect one's risk of developing the disease, as they do many cancers, Row said. Those include maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, and eating at least 2.5 cups of fruits and vegetables daily.
The following natural methods might help men reduce their risk of prostate cancer:
1. Maintain a Healthy Weight
A Body Mass Index calculator can help determine whether or not your weight is healthy, or whether extra weight increases your risk for health problems, such as cancer. The American Cancer Society offers a free BMI calculator online at Body Mass Index calculator.
2. Exercise Regularly
The American Cancer Society recommends at least 30 minutes moderate to vigorous exercise five days a week. Moderate intensity activities are those that require effort equal to a brisk walk. Vigorous intensity activities generally use large muscle groups and result in a faster heart rate, deeper and faster breathing, and sweating. Here are a few examples of ways to get moving:
- Use the stairs instead of the elevator.
- Walk or bike to your destination.
- Be active at lunch with your co-workers, family, or friends.
- Take a 20-minute activity break at work to stretch, or take a quick walk.
- Walk to visit co-workers instead of sending an email message.
- Go dancing with your spouse or friends.
- Plan active vacations, rather than driving trips.
- Wear a pedometer every day to increase your number of daily steps.
- Join a sports or recreation team.
- Use a stationary bicycle or treadmill while watching TV.
- Plan your activity routine to slowly increase the days per week and minutes per session.
3. Eat a Healthy Diet
The American Cancer Society suggests eating a variety of plant-based foods and limiting fats and red and processed meats.
Several studies suggest that diets high in certain vegetables – including tomatoes, cruciferous vegetables, soy, beans, and other legumes – or fish may be linked with a lower risk of prostate cancer, especially more advanced cancers. Examples of cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage.
Related: Guidelines for a Healthy Diet That Can Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
The following section includes several recommendations for diet and nutrition based on the most up-to-date clinical trials and long-term studies of men with prostate cancer.
Healthy Habits That May Slow the Growth and Progression of Prostate Cancer
In addition to the many benefits of adopting healthy behaviors, there is growing scientific evidence that suggests that diet and lifestyle practices may slow the growth and progression of prostate cancer, according to a study funded by the Prostate Cancer Foundation that was written by the University of California San Francisco Medical Center and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.
The study – Health and Wellness: Living with Prostate Cancer – focuses specifically on lifestyle factors for the prevention of prostate cancer progression.
Many of the recommendations listed below are based on data from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study and the Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Research Endeavor Diet & Lifestyle Sub-Study.
1. Exercise
Men with prostate cancer should exercise as much as they are able. Exercising at a vigorous intensity, where you are able to speak only a few words at a time but not complete sentences, for 3 or more hours per week, may be needed to achieve the full benefit of exercise. However, brisk walking for 30 minutes on most days yields substantial benefits.
Mounting evidence suggests that physical activity—specifically vigorous activities that cause you to sweat and your heart rate to increase, such as jogging or bicycling—is associated with a reduced risk of lethal prostate cancer. In addition, engaging in vigorous aerobic exercise may reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer.
Among prostate cancer survivors in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, men who performed 3 or more hours per week of vigorous activity had a 61% lower risk of dying from prostate cancer compared to men who reported less than 1 hour of activity per week. Importantly, these findings were independent of clinical, demographic, and other lifestyle factors.
A second study conducted in CaPSURE™ found that men who walked 3 or more hours per week at a brisk pace (3 mph or faster) after diagnosis had a 57% lower risk of prostate cancer recurrence compared to men who walked fewer than 3 hours per week at an easy pace (slower than 2 mph).
Many studies have demonstrated that exercise improves cardio-respiratory (heart-lung) function, muscle strength, fat and muscle mass, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life among prostate cancer survivors, particularly among men on hormonal therapy. Researchers hypothesize that exercise affects energy metabolism, inflammation, oxidative stress, immunity, and androgen signaling pathways; and is therefore beneficial for men with prostate cancer.
2. Tea
Current evidence is insufficient to recommend taking up consumption of tea to reduce risk of prostate cancer incidence or progression. Several studies, conducted mostly in Asian populations, suggest that tea consumption may possibly be associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer.
However, a recent analysis combining data from several studies (a "meta-analysis") found no overall association between tea consumption and prostate cancer. Another meta-analysis found green (but not black) tea consumption to be beneficial, but the findings were mainly from less reliable case-control studies.
Small clinical trials of tea extracts have yielded promising initial results, but more work needs to be done before definitive recommendations can be made regarding tea.
3. Vitamins & Supplements
Apart from a regular multivitamin, the use of any single nutrient supplement is not recommended, unless specifically recommended by a physician.
It is generally accepted that the use of a regular multivitamin is safe and may be beneficial. One recent large randomized controlled trial demonstrated a modest (8%) reduction in overall cancer risk among men who regularly took a multivitamin supplement. However, there is currently no convincing evidence that supports the use of any single supplement for protection against prostate cancer—neither its initial development nor its progression.
Simply because a product is "natural" does not mean it is safe, and some single nutrient supplements may be harmful. For example, selenium supplementation after prostate cancer diagnosis may actually increase the risk of dying from prostate cancer.
One potential exception is vitamin D. Vitamin D is produced in the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight. Many men are vitamin D deficient, especially older men, those with less sun exposure or who live in northern latitudes, and men with heavily pigmented skin. The study does not recommend supplements for men with sufficient vitamin D. All men should consult with their physician before taking a vitamin D supplement.
4. Body Mass Index (BMI)
Experts recommend that all men achieve and maintain a healthy weight through a nutritious diet and regular physical activity.
Body mass index is a measure of body fat calculated by dividing an individual's weight (in kilograms) by height (in meters squared). A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered a healthy weight, while a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered overweight, and a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.
High BMI is associated with increased risk of developing lethal prostate cancer, and increasing evidence suggests that obesity (either before or at the time of diagnosis) is associated with prostate cancer recurrence, progression, and mortality. This association may be due to biological mechanisms that involve insulin, altered levels of male hormones (androgens), and cellular activity in fat tissue.
5. Smoking
Quitting smoking may reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer, and reduces the risk of dying from any cause. The health benefits from quitting begin on the first day after smoking cessation.
Cigarette smoking accounts for nearly 1 in 5 deaths (approximately 443,000 deaths) in the U.S. each year. Smoking is associated with an increased risk of nearly all chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease, stroke, respiratory diseases, and cancer. Recent evidence further suggests that smoking is associated with more aggressive prostate cancer at the time of diagnosis.
Related: How to Stop Smoking Cigarettes Naturally
Furthermore, smokers have a higher risk of prostate cancer progression, including recurrence and metastasis, as well as an increased likelihood of death. Importantly, when compared to current smokers, men who quit smoking more than 10 years ago had prostate cancer mortality risk similar to those who had never smoked.
The Bottom Line
Holistic methods only convey a mild preventative risk reduction, according to Dr. Princenthal, who stated that "the scientific data regarding diet and exercise to help reduce the risk of dying of prostate cancer is positive, but weak."
"Prostate cancer typically does not have any symptoms until it is late stage," Dr. Princenthal noted. "It's important for men to be tested and screened for prostate cancer over the age of 50 with a physical exam and PSA blood test."
Making the commitment to change long-held behaviors is no easy feat, but it is your first step towards living a full and healthy life as a prostate cancer survivor, according to the study, Health and Wellness: Living with Prostate Cancer.
When it comes to healthy behaviors, you probably have an idea of what you "should" do, but bad habits are hard to break, and making lasting changes can be even more difficult. However, effective change is possible, and by modifying your behaviors gradually, you will achieve success in the long term.
Remember, any decisions regarding changes in supplements or medication should be made in consultation with your physician.
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Backup CRAC: Avoid a summer server meltdown
Backup CRAC: Summer is the season for unpredictable power outages. You've backed up your servers, but what about the air conditioners? Without cool air, your servers will sizzle.
But in the midst of an outage, the best laid contingencies can fall through. Because, according to experts, while most data centers back up their power, they don't have back up power for data center cooling.
You can just hear those servers starting to sizzle.
It happened overnight to Ed Guild, electronic production specialist, research and development at Houghton-Mifflin's Boston office. Guild's department was running tests to evaluate a new publishing system. The servers weren't running critical applications, so IT staff was not watching them 24/7.
The servers were backed up on UPS, but the air conditioning was not. When the power went out, no one knew that it was down until the next morning when staff found some services not functioning.
"Turns out that it was a power outage. The servers were on a separate line and not affected, but the AC shut off due to lack of electricity," Guild said.
The data and the testing program are now being moved to data center within Houghton-Mifflin that operates at higher support.
According to Robert McFarlane, an expert in data center design and principal with New York-based Shen Milsom & Wilke Inc., a long-lasting uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is useless in keeping your servers running efficiently without air conditioning.
"People call for four hours of UPS battery but don't (or can't) put in a generator," McFarlane said. "Not only does the equipment eventually overheat, but so does the UPS."
Doug Sullivan, MCSE, a network manager at the Albany, N.Y.-based engineering firm, Clough, Harbour and Associates LLP, said that the problem with backing up air conditioning is the extreme power requirement on the UPS.
"Our AC unit draws more power than all of the equipment in the room combined," Sullivan said. "Ultimately, we're going to put a generator outside the building to power the environmental controls, lights and equipment."
The fact is, running air conditioning on the UPS isn't practical—and that's why data centers often avoid doing it. But, David Kelley, manager of environmental application engineering at Columbus, Ohio-based Liebert said data center managers facing outages without a generator need to do whatever they can to buy themselves a few precious minutes before thermal shutdown.
"If you don't have a generator, one thing you can do is put just the fan motors on the UPS to at least circulate the air you have," Kelley said.
But even a generator isn't a failsafe. According to McFarlane, there are a number of scenarios where generator power doesn't guarantee your AC unit.
- When all the technology, the air conditioners and the partially discharged UPS try to come online and start up at the same time, the generator isn't sufficiently over-sized to handle all that instantaneous starting current and the generator bogs down and fails.
- IT staff fails to maintain power draw records and forgets that they've added equipment, but haven't increased generator capacity to handle the additional draw.
- And, of course, there's always the issue of a generator not starting and having no backup.
Kelley tells horror stories of shops with diesel generators that come on, but the fuel pumps are on the UPS circuit. The battery on the UPS wears out and the fuel pump shuts down, shutting down the generator.
High-density equipment--blades in particular--can't function without cooling for more than a few seconds before going into self-protective thermal shutdown. And as vendors bring to market new servers with even higher heat densities, the problem will be even worse.
"This is, and will become even more so, a major problem and a very difficult and expensive design issue and consideration," McFarlane said.
Let us know what you think about the story; e-mail: Matt Stansberry, News Editor


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Stuper Powers 17: The Sidekick
In this episode of Stuper Powers, Catman realizes he'll need a little help if he ever wants to become a member of The O-Men. Watch more Stuper Powers here! To stay connected to the latest content from TheBroShow.com, follow us on Twitter or Facebook or You Tube. To contact me, click here. Read More


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When household chores and events planning takes its toll on me, I'd sneak out of the house, go to Shangri-La mall and have a cup or two (I can actually eat 5 big cups) of The White Hat's yogurt.
This is me-time.
Lately, I can't do this me-time anymore for Julia, Rafael and Juan tag along. They are enjoying a new experience in blending their own hot chocolate with The White Hat's new DRINK called
Even John comes with us to have The White Hat's new Orchard Blends.
Try these new signature drinks at The White Hat selected stores located at . . .
· Glorietta 3
· Robinson's Place Ermita
· Robinson's Galleria
· Rustan's
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Negotiation positions on 'the need to safeguard the Good Friday agreement, the rights of Irish citizens in the north and the impact across Ireland of Brexit' do not go far enough, Upper Bann Westminster Candidate John O'Dowd has said.
Commenting on the EU Council positions he said: "We believe this position does not go far enough and that the Taoiseach failed to fully harness the good will to Ireland, North and South from the other EU members."
He added: "The safeguards and flexibility the north and all of Ireland requires will be secured by the EU side and not the British government. The Taoiseach must up his game... and secure the interests of Ireland, North and South."


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12:50 pm Wednesday 7 March 2012
Space saver in the laundry
I decided to use the space in the combined bathroom and laundry more wisely and purchased a LG Inverter DirectDrive 8.5/4.5 kg washer dryer to tackle the main laundry duties. It's a great space saver.
Once the bathroom and laundry renovations were complete the resulting European style, compact laundry configuration turned out to be a very practical setup. The front loading washer dryer works great and the extra cupboard space we were able to add to the room has made a huge difference.
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Upward economic mobility can no longer be taken for granted in California
The sun should be shining in California. But it is not, and storms are ahead. The climate I am referring to is California's business climate. In order to assess that climate, it is important to consider a number of factors, which, taken together, establish the business climate. Let's ask three basic questions: (1) are certain taxes too high; (2) are regulations excessive; and (3) are labor costs high? The answers you will invariably hear are yes, yes and yes, especially compared to other states.
A basic way to test the answers to these questions is to look at employment. If the climate for business is positive, a variety of jobs should be available and growing in number. The most recent jobs data show that in the 12 months ended in August, civilian employment grew in California by just over 450,000 — accounting for 23 percent of the total national employment growth in that period.
That's the good news, and it's long overdue.
The bad news is that this employment growth is too little, too limited, and more ominously for California's future, two-tiered.
By too little, we have to realize that the state has not recovered fully from the recession that began at the end of 2007. Adjusting for population growth, the new California Center for Jobs and the Economy's analysis of the jobs data shows that the state would have to keep growing at that remarkable 450,000-jobs-a-year rate for another 2.6 years just to return to an equivalent pre-recession employment level.
By too limited, I mean that the 450,000 jobs we added last year are not the same as the ones we lost in the recession. Job growth has been at the high wage, with little or negative growth in good-paying middle-class jobs that formed the California base in the past.
The most recent industry wage data from before the recession through the end of 2012 show that the state gained jobs in five industry sectors and lost jobs in the other six. In the industries where we grew, only one — professional and business services — produced jobs paying higher than the average annual private-sector wage, a net total of 85,000 jobs. The other four growth industries produced 654,000 jobs paying less than the average, ranging from 7 percent less in the case of education and health services to 51 percent less for leisure and hospitality and 61 percent less for other services. At the same time, the state lost 471,000 jobs in manufacturing and construction — good-paying blue-collar jobs paying 27 percent above and at, respectively, the average annual wage.
By two-tiered, I mean whether by region or by demography, we are rapidly evolving into a two-tier state. California as a whole may be 2.6 years away from returning to peak employment levels, but the Bay Area and Central Coast are already near or at this level; the San Diego/Imperial region is 1.8 years away. In the other tier, Central Valley is 5.7 years away, Inland Empire 7.8 years away, and Sacramento region 8.3 years away. Considered from this perspective, some of our interior regions are looking at nearly a generation to pass since the beginning of the recession before they will be in full economic recovery.
In the most recent data from the state Employment Development Department, the unemployment rate for persons with a B.A. degree or higher was 5.6 percent in April; for high school graduates with no college it was 12.9 percent. The unemployment rate in August for whites was 9.1 percent, for Latinos 11 percent, and for blacks 16 percent. There are even stark differences within the San Diego region: the California Center for Jobs estimates the August 2013 unemployment rate in Assembly District 77 in northern San Diego at 5.6 percent and in Assembly District 80 in the southern part of the county at 10 percent.
Upward economic mobility can no longer be taken for granted in California. Whether you can afford to benefit from the good climate, spectacular beauty and the other natural attributes depends too much on what education you have, where you live and the industry in which you have opportunities to work.
We have grown and prospered in the past because we have rewarded new ideas and fostered the development and growth of a never-ending series of the industries of tomorrow. And by reinventing our economy time and again, we have created a countless number of paths to upward mobility for each new generation and each new wave of immigrants. This is no longer the case. The structural changes in our economy have been profoundly driven by excessive and growing regulation, taxes and fees, and high costs for energy, as well as congested and inadequate infrastructure. We still have innovative and dynamic centers of economic growth, but they are in the information, biotech, and high-technology industries that pay the high wages needed to afford living in this high-regulation and high-tax environment.
If we are to rebuild a middle-class job economy — and the opportunities still abound — we have to think bold. The regulatory relief passed by the current Legislature may result in a new arena for NBA players and owners in Sacramento, which as a sports enthusiast, I commend, but it does nothing to bring middle-class jobs back to Los Angeles. Limited-term tax credits may produce some jobs in the politically favored industries able to access them, but they do little for a struggling small business with great promise but with no lobbyist. Taxpayer-financed subsidies may have done much to reduce the investment risk of some green-energy venture capitalists, but have yet to show themselves capable of producing permanent jobs in the jobless interior.
In light of this climate, what can we do?
First and foremost, we need broad and significant tax reform that once again makes us competitive and promotes middle-class job creation.
We also need broad and significant tax reform to produce the more stable and predictable revenue stream needed to support education, infrastructure investments, and our social programs.
In the last four years, two bipartisan groups, a commission established by elected officials and a private group called The Think Long Committee, came to the same conclusion regarding tax reform: We need to reduce the dependence on the personal income tax by reducing tax rates, eliminating most deductions and establishing a broad-based tax on services.
In response to these recommendations, what did our elected officials do? Exactly the opposite! They raised an extraordinary amount of money, created and passed a ballot initiative, Proposition 30, that retroactively increased personal income tax rates, which will hurt business, especially small business.
These officials now are claiming victory. In fact, many of them are saying that California provides a game plan for the country. My response is "are you kidding?" The main reason there appears to be a "surplus" is that many taxpayers realized capital gains in 2012, in part because they knew the federal rate was increasing in 2013. Proposition 30 will make California more dependent on the most volatile form of tax, namely, the personal income tax. As history has shown, any short-term gains in revenue will give way to shortfalls as business sees that such tax policy helps create a climate that discourages investment in California.
Why are we here when it seems clear what type of tax reform is needed? The basic reason is that too many elected officials refuse to think long-term and remain ideologically rigid. Elected Republicans cannot agree to any reform that results in more revenue, even if the revenue results from policies that promote economic growth, and even if excessive spending is addressed with a real "rainy day" fund. Elected Democrats cannot agree to any reform that slightly alters the progressive nature of the tax system even if it may result in more revenue, and protects the lowest income groups. Elected officials on both sides need to do what a private-sector group did — compromise in the interest of all Californians.
In summary, although the business climate may appear negative with storm clouds ahead, the solutions are relatively simple and certainly within our grasp. We need to reform our tax system; we need to streamline the implementation of regulations; we need to reestablish an education system that prepares our children for the jobs that will be available; and we need a government that welcomes business, thinks long term and has the courage to do what is best for our state.


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This section @ the Leg Pain Guide is about Sciatica.
The Leg Pain Guide proves information, guidance and useful web resources on a comprehensive list of leg & foot based diseases and ailments.
Our objective is to enable the common person understand the reasons, symptoms, treatments and other practical insights for problems and ailments affecting feet and legs. The Leg Pain Guide was written not by a medical team but by a commoner who found it difficult to understand complex web sites on leg related ailments.
Rather than providing its own content, the Leg Pain Guide focusses on choosing great and user-friendly content from around the web on specific leg diseases and ailments. In addition, we also provide links to useful guides in the form of forums and communities, videos and FAQs to make it easy for readers to get access to the best of the web from one page.
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Sciatica – from the Leg Pain Guide
What is Sciatica?
What are the main symptoms for Sciatica?
What are the reasons behind Sciatica?
What are the main treatments & medications for Sciatica?
Videos, Communities, FAQs and Other Resources for Sciatica
Sciatica: What You Need to Know About Sciatica – Spine-Health
The term sciatica describes the symptoms of leg pain—and possibly tingling, numbness, or weakness—that originate in the lower back and travel through the buttock and down the large sciatic nerve in the back of each leg.
Sciatica Causes, Treatment, Symptoms & Exercises – MedicineNet
The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body and begins from nerve roots in the lumbar spinal cord in the low back and extends through the buttock area to send nerve endings down the lower limb. The pain of sciatica is sometimes referred to as sciatic nerve pain.
Sciatica Exercises: 6 Stretches for Pain Relief – Healthline
Sciatic nerve pain can be so excruciating and debilitating that you don't even want to get off the couch.
Sciatica | Sciatic Nerve Pain | Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment of …
What is sciatica? Sciatica is pain, tingling, or numbness produced by an irritation of the nerve roots that lead to the sciatic nerve.
Guidance for Comprehensive List of Leg & Foot Related Pain from Leg Pain Guide.
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New Art for a New Life
Dear Internets,
When I think about superalisa.com, I think about how much fun it was to blog about my art life. And since I haven't been able to work this year, I haven't really known what to post about.
I'm still not able to work-work. The people that I see regularly are usually my doctors, or the kind of friends and family that shows up for you when it's hard for you to take a bath.
And while I used to be the happy-slightly-tipsy-slut, now I am the super-stoned-cripple. These days when something exciting happens it involves my cats. A TV show, or something dramatic to do with my neighbors. I live in public housing now. My apartment is amazing. But I live here because I am poor I'm disabled. And if I'm looking for a drama I can always find some close to home. Between the medicine I'm taking for my pain and my pain itself my sex drive is gone, effectively making my life drama free.
But I still make art. I can't make as much as I used to. And it all goes very very slowly. And a lot of it is just about making my crippled life easier for myself.
I've been making myself skirts that are easy for my crappy hands to pull on and off. I made some black lives matters patches for my new skirts.
When my hands hurt I tend to overuse them. Picking at my nails, obsessively touching my phone, I discovered that if I always have pockets to shove them into I can concentrate on holding them still so that I can get some relaxation. So that the act of worrying about them doesn't make me over use them.
So I sewed Pockets into all of my dresses and skirts and shirts and sweaters.
I've often thought that the lack of pockets in women's clothes was a feminist issue. But it isn't until I started putting pockets on to all my clothes that I realized how unhandy ladies clothes really are.
Bright colors get me high. I mean you probably could have guessed that because I'm an artist. But now that my health sucks, I've started to make a study of things that can make me feel better. And since I can't drink, fuck, dance, or flirt my way through my body problems, I've been taking Refuge in color.
My hair is the most electric color I can get my hands on. And all the clothes I've been making myself for the brightest colors I can find. My body can't handle painting the way used to but sometimes I still yearn to cover my hands in bright colors. So I've started a series of abstract paintings.
I like to say I'm throwing paint on a canvas in a thoughtful way. But I'm literally just practicing that stupid new philosophy "does this bring me joy?" every time I look at the canvas. trying to gauge the way the colors make me feel. These paintings are done when they completely Delight me.
The paintings are bigger than anything I've ever made before. My skirts and shirts have become so outlandish so brightly colored, that people often ask me if I'm going to a party when I go outside and do my basic errands. "These are my clothes!" I say miserably, exasperated. I know it's dumb. I know I'm dressing crazy. But every time someone new asks me that question (And I get it once a week) it still feels like they're mocking me. I'm perpetually butt-hurt by how limited my life has become because of my shitty health.
There are good moments too. I have more time for my friendships now. And I need them now, more than ever. I've discovered, that children and animals delight me. And I started babysitting regularly. I've never enjoyed babysitting, until my health started to suck. And then those drooling, squirming, spastic, smelly, little weirdos started to sucker me in. And dogs! I have not been a dog person for as long as I can remember. There is a brief time when I was 8, when I campaigned for a dog. but once I realized it wasn't true going to happen, I settled into Life as a cat lover.
But I have become the kind of person who has pictures of dogs on my camera. Sooooooo many dogs; dogs that I saw on the street or that in a park. I have no less than 15 pictures of my friend Matt's dog on my phone right now, and he doesn't even like the fucking thing.
I guess what im saying is the changes that I'm experiencing are internal as well as external. And I keep surprising myself with whom I'm becoming. My art reflects that right now. Snarkycards.etsy.com is still up. I still get the occasional order. It's not the cards is no longer the obsession of my life. And other art is capturing my imagination.
Alisa Starr


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November 9 in Chicago American Homeowner Preservation, Patch of Land, Peer Realty, CrowdFranchise, and Equity Roots announced their joint acquisition of Tycoon Real Estate. Tycoon gained notoriety earlier this year when the founder and former CEO was featured on an episode of "Shark Tank" on ABC. The episode is credited as bringing more awareness to real estate crowdfunding. Sadly, Tycoon's episode didn't turn out well for the company but did offer the industry the chance to inform the public about the heavily regulated field and how it can produce successful companies. No specific details were disclosed about the financial terms of the transaction other than to note that it was all cash.
The purchasing companies look forward to offer a new educational platform that will prove why the Sharks on the show were so wrong. Due to the approval of Title III of the JOBS Act, which opens crowdfunding to non-accredited investors, the timing of the deal is perfect and will allow nearly anyone to invest.
The announcement coming from Chicago is no surprise as it serves as a financial, technological, and commercial hub for the country. New and interesting business ideas are popping up all over the city including a grocery catering services that is being tested at local grocery stores like Expresso Inc. President of the company Majeed Ekbal is excited to offer these new services detailing that the company is catering to the convenience of the customer, even if that entails meeting them at their office to pick up their car keys and put the orders in the customers car for them. Ekbal, who hasn't been in the business too long, is shopping his new business around looking for upscale customers. He has added to his business by offering to order grocery and specialty items from out of state and have them rapidly shipped via FedEx.
Ekbal currently operates in the Lincoln Park, Near North, and downtown areas. Ekbal has big plans for the company and is looking to extend the service areas in the near future to cover Evanston, Wilmette, and some North Shore Suburbs. While it may only be one day a week, he hopes eventually the service will be a permanent fixture.


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Step 1Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
Step 2Combine the egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar in a mixing bowl, whisking until thick and light. Stir in the vanilla.
Step 3Beat the egg whites and salt until they form soft peaks. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and beat until glossy, 15 to 20 seconds.
Step 4Incorporate 1/3 of the whites into the yolk mixture. Sift 1/4 cup of the flour over the mixture and fold it in. Repeat, folding in whites and flour, until the last flour is nearly incorporated. Fold in the butter.
Step 5Pour the batter into the pan. Bake just until the cake pulls away from the pan, 30 minutes. Cool slightly before unmolding.
Step 1Cut the spongecake into 3 layers. Pour rum over the candied fruits.
Step 2Beat the cheese, powdered sugar, cinnamon and almond extract until creamy, about 2 minutes. Drain the fruit and stir it in, along with the chocolate, blending well.
Step 3Place 1 cake layer on a large cake plate and spread with 1/3 of the filling. Top with the second layer and spread with 1/3 of the filling. Top with the remaining layer and spread the remaining filling over top. Sprinkle with cocoa powder and garnish with the cherries. Chill 1 hour.


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Castle among US TV cancellations
Castle, The Muppets and Nashville are among the shows that have been cancelled in a cull by US TV networks.
The cancellation of Castle after eight seasons follows the departure of one of the main cast members, Stana Katic.
Country music-themed soap Nashville will come to an end later this month after four seasons on ABC.
The network also dropped The Muppets, the series set behind the scenes of Miss Piggy's TV talk show, after only one season due to poor ratings.
Other TV cancellations that have been announced include The Family, The Grinder and Bordertown.
The Marvel-produced series Agent Carter, a spin-off to Captain America has also been dropped after two seasons.
The show, which starred British actress Hayley Atwell in the title role, gathered a devoted fan following but did not achieve ratings success in the US.
ABC also announced that it wouldn't be proceeding with a planned production of Marvel's Most Wanted – a spin-off to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
CBS announced the cancellation of CSI: Cyber, the network's last remaining CSI series.
It's likely further shows will be dropped by networks in the coming days, in an annual clean-up of schedules as networks make way for new shows.
The five major US broadcast channels will pitch pilot episodes for up to 100 new shows to advertisers later this month.
Successful shows will then have full seasons commissioned, which will begin in the autumn.
'Eight amazing years'
Castle tells the story of mystery novelist Richard Castle, who begins working with the police after a copycat murder based on one of his novels is committed.
Andrew W Marlowe, the show's creator, said: "To the whole Castle family – our amazing cast, our remarkable crew, our imaginative writers and our wonderful fans, thank you for eight amazing years."
Hayden Panettiere and Connie Britton play two rival country singers in musical drama Nashville, the final episode of which will air in the US later this month.
Creator Callie Khouri tweeted: "With a heavy heart, I thank all our incredible fans for all of your love, huge thanks to the city of Nashville. See you on down the road."
Rob Lowe, who starred in The Grinder, said the show was "unapologetically original, smart, funny and had a murderer's row of talent.
"The great news is, that film is forever. And I'm thrilled to have 22 episodes that were as acclaimed as they were. Time well spent," he added.


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14 – 18 November 2013 – Holy Land
ICCRS held in Bethlehem, Holy Land an international meeting of 160 key leaders of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. The meeting was not a conference but a "prophetic consultation" to pray together and seek the Lord's will for the Renewal, especially as we approach our 50th anniversary in 2017. It was a very powerful meeting.
Michelle Moran, the president of ICCRS (International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services), spoke on Deut 11:14 and Joel 2:23: "He will give the rain for your land in due season… the early and the latter rain." She explained that in biblical lands the early rain (the autumn rain) is what makes seeds germinate; the latter rain (the spring rain) brings in the harvest. In the early years of the Renewal we had the "early rain." But now we are in the time between the two. We are not in the latter rain yet, because we are not moving in the power of the Spirit strategically, healing the sick, doing miracles, reaching out to the poor, evangelizing in power. There is a need for repentance, because we have at times fallen into the trap of just wanting to entertain people, of settling for the comfortable. It is time to prepare people to go out, because the Spirit is going to bring us into the harvest in a way we've never seen before—a massive harvest.
With every sentence I was more amazed, because although I had not talked with Michelle at all about her topic, it corresponded point by point with what the Lord had put on my heart to say for my talk on the third day.
On the second day, there was a surprise of the Spirit. Just before our afternoon session, there was a power outage in our hotel (and apparently in the whole town of Bethlehem). The lights went out and the sound system stopped functioning. The leaders were just about to postpone the afternoon session and ask everyone to use the time for personal prayer. But the Lord gave me a prophetic word. I had to shout out each line, with three translators repeating it one after the other.
"The Lord just reminded me of what happened on the Duquesne weekend in 1967 (the beginning of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal). During that weekend the plumbing at the retreat center broke, and it looked like the retreat was over. So they all began praying for water. The Lord answered their prayer and the plumbing was fixed – but he answered in a way far beyond what they had expected. Floods of living water, the Holy Spirit, came pouring down from heaven… and so began the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. It was the "early rain." Now we're at a different time. The fact that we've lost electric power today has prophetic significance. Just as back then they prayed for water and the Lord gave water from heaven, so now we have to pray for power, and the Lord is going to give us power from on high. We have to lean into this moment, pay attention to what the Holy Spirit is telling us symbolically and ask for power with great confidence."
After I gave this word Patti Mansfield, who had been one of the students on the Duquesne retreat, stood up. She said, "I want to confirm that and add a couple of things. When the plumbing broke, David Mangan (another student) decided to pray by thanking the Lord in advance for the water he was going to give us. So the Lord is calling us now to thank him with expectant faith for giving us power – power from on high for the Charismatic Renewal and the whole Church, power to preach the gospel to the ends of the earth, power for the breaking down of walls of division among all Christians, and power for the removing of the veil from our Jewish brothers and sisters that they would come to know Jesus the Messiah."
We then had a time of anointed praise and worship in the dark, singing, shouting, and thanking the Lord for the power he is going to give us. Someone held up a huge crucifix (because it is from the pierced heart of Jesus that the Holy Spirit comes), and walked around the room with it. Everyone was bowing before Jesus and acknowledging his lordship in a deeper way.
Then Oreste Pesare, the director of ICCRS, said, "The Lord has truly given us a word for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. You have no more power. Come to me…." And boom! At that second the lights went on! Everyone was in awe because we recognized it as a truly prophetic sign.
There was a time of silence, then more prayer, then kneeling before the cross one by one… repentance… many prophetic words… a time of great rejoicing and thanking the Lord. One word was, "My people, you have taken off your shoes in my holy presence. One shoe is the shoe of pride. The other is fear and insecurity. There is no place for pride, because all that you do is totally dependent on me. And there is no place for fear and insecurity, because all that you do is totally dependent on me. When you go forth, you will go forth in power. You will not need to be afraid, because it is my power."
Another word: "I give you a new faith, faith that is deep. Today I break all your bondages. I cut all your chains. Today I let go of your past, I free you, I build a new city in your midst, today the doors are opened. And I see a huge crowd, multitudes. Dear brothers and sisters, the Renewal shall not be the same, if we learn to hold on to the Lord and let go of ourselves. The Lord Jesus is in front. He called us and he knows what he's doing. We have done it our own way for a long time. He says now he rises up with victory."
The rest of the meeting was beautiful, as on the third day we focused on prophetic intercession, the call to Christian unity, and baptism in the Spirit with the full power of the charismatic gifts for evangelizing the lost. We had a wonderful time of prayer for impartation of the Spirit. On the last day we visited the holy sites in Jerusalem and had an hour of powerfully anointed praise, worship and prophetic words in the Upper Room on Mount Zion, the very place where the Holy Spirit was first poured out on the infant Church.
All went home greatly encouraged, taking in their hearts the prophetic words and signs the Spirit had given us, and asking the Lord for new wineskins to hold the new wine that the Lord is already pouring into us.
Two of the people present at our consultation were from Tacloban, the city that was worst hit in the super-typhoon just a few days before. In a homily at Mass one of them, a priest, described the scenes of complete devastation—people hungry, thirsty, naked, dead bodies everywhere—and how the Lord spoke to him about it all. The charismatic community there lost 10-20 people, and nearly all lost their homes. Their large renewal center was totally destroyed, except that the chapel was miraculously preserved. A three-foot statue of Our Lady had been swept away from the pillar it was glued to inside the chapel, but they found it outside, upright and unbroken, standing in front of the chapel! They knew it was a sign that Our Lady was with them and praying for them. He canceled his plans to go to Bethlehem, but then through a prophet in the community the Lord told him, "You have to go." Because the airport was destroyed they drove for 24 hours to reach Manila, and arrived just in time for the flight. At the end of Mass the bishop who was presiding (also Filipino) gave a beautiful blessing and prophetic word for them, in song! "Behold, I make all things new. Trust and be patient, because I am with you and I love you." It was incredibly moving. Let's keep supporting our suffering brothers and sisters in the Philippines with our prayers and financial help.
"The Lord has truly given us a word for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. You have no more power. Come to me…."
And boom! At that second the lights went on! Everyone was in awe because we recognized it as a truly prophetic sign.
coming soon
As part of the journey towards the Golden Jubilee of Charismatic Renewal in the Catholic Church, ICCRS is hosting a Prophetic Consultation in the Holy Land (Bethlehem) from 14-18th November 2013.
At this strategic time in the unfolding of the grace of CCR, we feel called to draw leaders together from the worldwide Renewal. We sense that this will be an important gathering in this very significant place and that as we spend some days together joined in prayer, listening to the Lord and discerning what the Spirit is saying, then the Lord will continue to lead us forward.
Around 200 key leaders from National Service Committees and other Charismatic realities, Communities and Ministries will gather in Holy Land in prayer, reflection and discernment.
We realise that as leaders there are many calls upon our time. However, we have a sense that the Lord is calling us to a unique and truly prophetic 'Kairos moment' where the Holy Spirit, gathering leaders from all the nations to this special place, will speak to and prepare our hearts not only for the Jubilee but for all that lies ahead or in the words of Esther 'for such a time as this' (Est 4:14).
The short programme will also include a one day pilgrimage in Jerusalem with a time when we can 'join together with one heart' (cf. Act 1:14) in the Cenacle and pray for all the world to receive a 'New Pentecost'.