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In 1998, about half of all private-sector employers in the United States offered newly hired workers a defined-benefit pension for their retirement.
By 2015, that percentage dropped to just 5%, according to the consulting firm Willis Towers Watson.
Nearly all private-sector workers now make do with a 401(k) plan — and the average 401(k) balance is roughly $95,000, which comes nowhere close to what the typical American will require in their sunset years.
By the age of 65, experts say, someone making $75,000 annually should have at least eight times their annual salary socked away, or a minimum of $600,000.
Which brings us to Richard Smith, 57, the former chief executive of credit agency Equifax who is scheduled to testify before Congress on Tuesday about the security breach that exposed the personal information of about 145 million consumers to hackers.
Smith "retired" last week with a more than $18-million pension.
In other words, you may be looking over your shoulder for the rest of your financial life thanks to Equifax. The company's former boss never has to work again.
And Smith's not alone. Many CEOs of large companies have pensions coming their way as part of their compensation packages.
The Institute for Policy Studies estimates that the top 100 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies can expect an average pension check of $253,088 monthly.
Let's underline that: Almost a quarter of a million dollars. Every month. For the rest of their lives.
"The optics of this can be pretty tough to explain," said David F. Larcker, an accounting professor at Stanford University who studies executive compensation. "To the typical worker, this seems pretty unfair."
With good reason. Aside from their gravy-train pension plans, most CEOs of big companies pull down an average $15.6 million a year in salary and stock options, according to the Economic Policy Institute. That's a whopping 271 times what average workers make.
Why such a sweet deal? Obviously it's no easy task running a major corporation, so a commensurately meaty paycheck is to be expected.
"If you talk to CEOs, and I do, they feel justified in what they're getting," said Robert Wiseman, associate dean of the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. "They feel they're held to a higher performance standard than other employees."
But that's not the whole story. The bigger picture is that executive compensation is a rigged system, with all concerned focused on maintaining a status quo that keeps everyone's pockets full.
It starts with the execs themselves, most of whom have high-power agents to negotiate the heftiest, most luxurious pay packages possible.
Seriously. CEOs have agents, just like movie stars and pro athletes. Is it any wonder they expect — and receive — first-class treatment?
On the other side of the fence are the boards of directors that ostensibly are looking out for shareholder interests and resisting these extravagant pay plans. But they hide behind consultants who routinely say that if you don't offer gobs of money and a pension, you'll lose your celebrity CEO to some other firm.
Wiseman said it's not much of a stretch to call this "collusion."
"The board gives the senior executives what they want, and in return the senior executives maintain pay levels for board members," he said.
Equifax, for example, gives each board member an annual retainer of $80,000, plus up to $25,000 more for chairing a board committee, according to the company's 2017 proxy statement.
They also get a one-time allotment of $175,000 worth of stock, along with $150,000 worth of additional shares annually, as well as reimbursement for "customary and usual expenses." Most Equifax board members made close to $250,000 last year.
The bulk of Smith's pension at Equifax comes from what's known as a "supplemental executive retirement plan," which is a way for companies to pack fat stacks of extra cash into an ordinary retirement program.
He also received an additional boost from being credited with serving 17 years at the company even though he really served 12. The intent was to compensate him for pension benefits he gave up when he departed his previous employer, General Electric.
This is called making an executive "whole," because God forbid he'd be like the rest of us poor schmucks and have to forfeit certain benefits when moving from one workplace to another.
"If you're forfeiting and someone wants to hire you, they have to make you whole," said George Paulin, chairman of FW Cook, a leading executive-compensation consulting firm.
He said firms are focusing nowadays on performance-based stock grants, as well as those supplemental executive retirement plans, or SERPs, that allow a company to throw additional funds into a CEO's 401(k).
"There are SERPs out there that are like a turbo charger for your car," Paulin said of some executive retirement plans.
I'm not saying that the guy — and it's typically a guy — in the corner office isn't deserving of big bucks. There's a lot of risk in running a company, and there should be reward.
What sizzles my bacon is the huge gap between what CEOs make compared with rank-and-file workers.
The Harvard Business Review published a study a few years ago showing that the average American CEO made 354 times what ordinary workers made — significantly more than the Economic Policy Institute's calculation of 271 times.
The average German CEO, meanwhile, made 147 times what workers made. The average British CEO made 84 times more. The average Japanese CEO made 67 times more.
I'm also a big fan of leading by example. Thus, lawmakers eager to reshape the U.S. healthcare system should be required to have the same coverage as everyone else.
By the same token, CEOs should have the same retirement plans as their subordinates. If they feel like a 401(k) with limited annual contributions doesn't provide sufficient security, well, get in line, bub.
"This whole business of treating executives like rock stars is completely out of kilter," said David Lewin, a professor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. "It just pushes us further down the road of inequity."
And unlike the boss, most of us won't see a quarter-mil in monthly pension payments at the end of the line.
David Lazarus' column runs Tuesdays and Fridays. He also can be seen daily on KTLA-TV Channel 5 and followed on Twitter @Davidlaz. Send your tips or feedback to email@example.com.


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USB flash drives are very small, very portable, very convenient -- and very easy to lose. In fact, the question to ask these days isn't how to avoid losing your flash drive, but how to make sure your data is safe when you do. As a result, Computerworld decided it was time to look at seven USB flash drives that are outfitted with security features to keep your data safe.

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A craftsman's pride.
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This unique house sits in the golf community of Highland Springs. After a long day, one may enjoy a relaxing evening on the front elevated porch. The exterior of the home features painted shake siding and stone accents. As you walk inside, the rich wood floors and box beams will for sure catch your eye.
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1 big thing: Trump's war room
Day 124 ... White House officials tell me they're gearing up for months, and likely years, of Russia defense. Trump and his inner circle are belatedly scrambling to install war-room-like mechanisms designed to prevent the drama and threat from consuming the entire West Wing, and derailing everything else.
Trump aides have studied precedents, including the Reagan White House's handling of Iran-Contra and President Clinton's scandal machinery.
The West Wing appears to be absorbing key lessons from its predecessors, although even Trump allies tell me he's just beginning to take steps to wall off the controversy that should be begun on Day 1:
- Trump aides recognize the Russia defense will be essentially permanent, and are finally planning structures to reflect that.
- A key takeaway from past administrations is to designate one office or official to handle all the legal and communications issues, so there's a consistent response and everyone else isn't constantly sucked in.
- In "Trump looking at outside counsel for Russia probe," the WashPost's Bob Costa and Ashley Parker report: "[A]ttorneys who have spoken to the White House and who are seen as the finalists are Marc E. Kasowitz; Robert J. Giuffra Jr.; Reid H. Weingarten; and Theodore B. Olson."
- "Two other attorneys who were originally viewed as contenders but have since drifted away from the mix ... are Brendan V. Sullivan Jr. ... and A.B. Culvahouse Jr."
- "Kasowitz, who has known Trump for decades, is expected to take a leading role."
- Separately, Trump "personally reached out to two of his former campaign aides — his first campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, and his deputy campaign manager, David Bossie — to sound them out about working with the administration as crisis managers," per Politico's Eliana Johnson and Josh Dawsey.
What could go wrong? One Trump ally said the list of legal eagles is encouraging: "These guys know how to fight a war."
- Be smart: Both Republican and Democratic lawyers tell me the legal "Team of Rivals" could replicate some of the West Wing's dysfunction, forcing lawyers who are used to being in charge to compete for Trump's ear.
2. Trump in the Holy Land
Breaking ... "Trump plays up Middle East peace hopes after talks with Palestinian president," by Reuters' Jeff Mason in Bethlehem, West Bank: Trump said "he believed both sides were committed to an historic deal, but he offered no concrete proposals on how to get there."
- Trump: "I am committed to trying to achieve a peace agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians and I intend to do everything I can to help them achieve that goal."
- "The last talks between the Israelis and Palestinians, led by former U.S. secretary of state John Kerry, broke down in April 2014 after around a year of largely fruitless discussion."
Trip "peppered with symbolism" ... Wall Street Journal front page, at fold, "Trump, Netanyahu Unite on Iran," by Carol Lee and Rory Jones in Jerusalem: "Trump is focusing on pressing Israeli and Palestinian leaders to negotiate in good faith. White House officials say leaders from both sides have agreed in principle to direct talks, though it is unclear whether or when those would begin."
Back at the ranch ... WashPost lead story, "President asked intelligence chiefs to deny collusion": "Trump made separate appeals to the director of national intelligence, Daniel Coats, and to Adm. Michael S. Rogers, the director of the National Security Agency. ... Coats and Rogers refused to comply with the requests, which they both deemed to be inappropriate."
Flynn takes the Fifth with Senate Intelligence Committee. N.Y. Times notes: "His decision ... puts him at risk of being held in contempt of Congress, which can also result in a criminal charge."
3. "Taxpayer-first" budget out at 11 a.m.
Thought bubble from Axios' Jonathan Swan and David Nather: "Presidential budgets are aspirational political documents. None of these cuts (or increases) will happen without Congress. Democrats will go along with none of this and Republicans are already wary. Congress is going to write its own budget, but realistically, they're not going to start completely from scratch either. They have to take the administration's priorities into account."
- Takeaway from briefing by White House budget director Mick Mulvaney: The Trump administration wants to redefine what "compassion" means. Mulvaney says it should no longer be measured based on how many programs are in effect or how many people are receiving the benefit. He wants "compassion" to be broadened to include whether the government is ripping off taxpayers.
- The budget balances in 10 years, but relies on some very sketchy assumptions.
- Safety-net programs cut significantly: No Social Security (retirement payments) or Medicare cuts. But many will argue that cuts to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) would break his promise not to cut SS.
- Massive cuts to non-defense discretionary spending. Hardest hit: EPA (31.4% off budget in first year), State (-29.1%), Ag (-20.5%), Labor (-19.8%), HHS (-16.2%).
- Boosts: military ... border security ... vets ... paid parental leave ($19 billion over 10 years).
- All the deets.
P.S. "Trump Proposes Selling Off Half the U.S. Strategic Oil Reserve," by Bloomberg's Catherine Traywick and Jennifer Dlouhy: "Trump's first complete budget proposal ... would raise $500 million in fiscal year 2018 by draining the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and as much $16.6 billion in oil sales over the next decade."
4. Trump slams "evil losers" for concert carnage
President Trump in Bethlehem, West Bank, on the suicide attack on a concert in Manchester, England, that killed 22 (including children) and injured about 50: "So many young beautiful innocent people living and enjoying their lives, murdered by evil losers in life.
"I won't call them 'monsters,' because they would like that term. They would think that's a great name. I will call them, from now on, 'losers," because that's what they are. They're losers, and we'll have more of them. But they're losers, just remember that."
BBC latest: Prime Minister Theresa May calls it a "callous terrorist attack."
- "The blast happened in the foyer [of Manchester Arena] ... at the end of a concert by US singer Ariana Grande. Police said the lone male attacker, who died in the blast, detonated a homemade bomb."
- "It may not have been at the level of complexity seen in Paris in 2015, ... but it will still have required planning. ... The explosion happened shortly after Ariana Grande left the stage as concert-goers began heading to the exits."
- Ariana Grande tweets: "broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words."
5. Axios interview: Ford's new CEO
Jim Hackett, who yesterday was named Ford Motor Company president and CEO, told me in a phone interview that he hopes to transform the carmaker in part through a ferocious focus on competitive technologies like self-driving cars, where Detroit has been losing to Silicon Valley.
- Hackett: "All-emergent technologies go through a lot of phases, and so we've got a huge opportunity there and are very optimistic about it. It would be wrong for anybody to believe that there's a leader that's got a guarantee there."
- On culture, Hackett stresses "servant leadership": "We care about our people. We care about what they're going through more than we do ourselves, and you really have to live that."
- Why he was picked: A key reason for the choice of Hackett, who succeeds the retiring Mark Fields, is that he was the first head of Ford's Smart Mobility subsidiary, which is designed to compete like a startup.
- A book he recommends: "Creative Confidence," by Tom and David Kelley.
Executive Chairman Bill Ford, Hackett's boss, told me in the same interview that with "all the competitors that are coming into our space," quicker decision-making is one of the biggest changes he wants for the mammoth company: "The clock speed just keeps getting faster and faster."
6. Article of the day
One of the best postmortems yet on the secret-sauce elements of Trump's upset victory ... From the June 8 issue of The New York Review of Books, "How He Used Facebook to Win," by Sue Halpern, a regular contributor to The Review and a scholar-in-residence at Middlebury:
- The big idea: "Trump is our first Facebook president. His team figured out how to use all the marketing tools of Facebook, as well as Google, the two biggest advertising platforms in the world, to successfully sell a candidate that the majority of Americans did not want."
- "They understood that some numbers matter more than others — in this case the number of angry, largely rural, disenfranchised potential Trump voters — and that Facebook, especially, offered effective methods for pursuing and capturing them."
- Why it matters: "While this is clearly the future of campaigns, ... it also appears to be Trump's approach to governing."
- How they did it: "In the early phase of the primaries, [Trump campaign digital director Brad] Parscale launched Trump's digital operation by buying $2 million in Facebook ads — his entire budget at the time. He then uploaded all known Trump supporters into the Facebook advertising platform and, using a Facebook tool called Custom Audiences from Customer Lists, matched actual supporters with their virtual doppelgangers and then ... parsed them by race, ethnicity, gender, location."
- "[T]he Trump campaign used Facebook's vast reach, relatively low cost, and rapid turnaround to test tens of thousands and sometimes hundreds of thousands of different campaign ads."
- The takeaway: "What our Facebook president has discovered is that it actually pays only to please some of the people some of the time."
The whole article, which includes a look at the online chorus that "sent a river of pro-Trump and anti-Clinton messages coursing into cyberspace, giving the Trump campaign a continually self-reinforcing narrative," is worthy of your time.
- If you worked on the campaign and have critiques of the article (points that were missed, or assertions that are mythology), just hit "reply" on this email, or drop me a line at firstname.lastname@example.com.
7. "We lie if honesty won't work"
National Geographic cover story, "Why We Lie ... scheming and dishonesty are part of what makes us human," by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee:
- "Our capacity for dishonesty is as fundamental to us as our need to trust others, which ironically makes us terrible at detecting lies. Being deceitful is woven into our very fabric, so much so that it would be truthful to say that to lie is human."
- "Researchers speculate that lying as a behavior arose not long after the emergence of language. The ability to manipulate others without using physical force likely conferred an advantage in the competition for resources and mates, akin to the evolution of deceptive strategies in the animal kingdom, such as camouflage."
- Why it matters: "[O]ur proclivity for deceiving others, and our vulnerability to being deceived, are especially consequential in the age of social media. Our ability as a society to separate truth from lies is under unprecedented threat."
8. Top-eds
- David Leonardt in N.Y. Times, "The Senate's Health Care Strategy: Shhh!" (online: "It's Time to Worry about Health Care in the Senate"): Senators "shouldn't be tinkering around the edges of a bill that would hurt the middle class and the poor, the sick and elderly, children and the disabled. They won't get credit for making it marginally less cruel."
- Monica Lewinsky, "an anti-cyberbullying advocate and a contributing editor at Vanity Fair," in N.Y. Times, "Roger Ailes's Dream Was My Nightmare": Just as television news was devolving into a modern coliseum, the internet came along and compounded this culture of shame and vitriol."
- "Trump's house of betrayal" ... Michael Gerson, top Bush 43 adviser, in WashPost, "The leaks aren't making us safer": "Public officials should not respond to the fraying of democratic norms by further unraveling them. ... [T]he proper response ... is not to leak but to resign."
9. For your radar
Carrier Corp., Trump's Exhibit A for corporate patriotism, released a timeline for eliminating 632 jobs at the company's Indianapolis factory — work that will be outsourced to Mexico, AP reports:
- "Company officials said in a letter released [yesterday] that 338 jobs would be cut by July 20. Another 290 will be out of work by Dec. 22. ... The company is also closing a sister plant in Huntington."
- "United Steelworkers Local 1999 Vice President Robert James says it's 'cold' to put people out of work just days before Christmas."
- Why it matters: "Trump made the plight of 1,400 Carrier workers a major campaign theme. Under pressure from Trump, Carrier announced last November that it would keep some operations in Indianapolis, sparing about 800 workers."
10. 1 stat for the road
From Harvard Crimson's "Graduating Class of 2017 by the numbers":
"While two-thirds of seniors surveyed identify as liberal, they appeared to have become more liberal and more politically polarized during their time at Harvard.
"When surveyed as freshmen, 15 percent the members of the Class of 2017 identified as conservative. ... Now, just nine percent of seniors surveyed identify as conservative. Two percent of seniors surveyed identified as 'very conservative.'"


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Captive Universe
First edition cover
|Harry Harrison
|Cover artist
|Paul Lehr[1]
|United States
|Science fiction
|G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date
|Media type
|Print (hardback & paperback)
Captive Universe is a 1969 science fiction novel by American author Harry Harrison.
Plot synopsis[edit]
Chimal is a young Aztec tribesman living in an isolated valley which was sealed off from the rest of the world in ages past by a massive earthquake. Unlike the rest of his people, who are content with the way things are, he shows more interest in what lies outside the valley, and in asking questions that no one can answer. Indeed, he is altogether brighter; more intelligent than others, which often gets him into trouble, and makes him seem "unusual" to his peers.
The valley is home to two villages, one on each side of the river that flows through the middle, Quilapa (Chimal's village) and Zaachila, both of which share a temple staffed with priests who perform holy duties and interpret the laws of the Gods. This includes a ban on intermarriage between the two villages, which is strictly observed. Despite this, Chimal's mother conceived Chimal by a man from Zaachila, a fact she manages to keep secret for many years.
After Chimal refuses to marry his intended bride, and the chief priest dies of a stroke following the ensuing argument, he is arrested by the priests and condemned to sacrificial death. The Gods, angry at the sacrilege, cause the sun to fail to rise at dawn, and in the panic he is rescued by his mother, who takes his place in the cell where he is held. Before he leaves, she reveals who his real father was.
Escaping, he attempts to find a way out of the valley, while avoiding being hunted by the priests, and Coatlicue, the dreaded two-headed serpent-Goddess who stalks the land at night and kills those who foolishly wander near the river past sunset.
When he finally manages to break through the blockage at the end of the valley, Chimal finds himself in a series of many strange tunnels. He is also surprised when he meets Coatlicue, whom he followed in, in a deactivated state, and thus harmless. Travelling on, he finally meets a stranger, a woman called Watchman Steel; forcing her to lead him on, he ends up meeting more.
After initial misunderstandings, Chimal meets the Master Observer, who hails him as the "First Arriver"; he then learns the secret of the conspiracy which has been perpetrated against his people for centuries. The valley is merely the central cavity of a huge generation ship. The Aztecs are its passengers, tended by the ship's crew in the caverns, the Observers, on a centuries-long flight to Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to our sun.
Five hundred years previously, "The Great Designer", an Earth dictator, converted the asteroid Eros into a generation starship, spinning along its axis for gravity, and sent it on its journey. Because of the enormous distance involved, and the relatively slow speed it could attain, it would be the descendants of the original passengers who would arrive. To preserve order over the centuries, the passengers were split into two distinct groups, with each group genetically engineered for low intelligence in a different way, and given the hierarchical, self-sufficient and order-loving Aztec culture. The Observers were similarly programmed, and given a monastic culture to watch over the ship and the Aztecs. On Arrival Day, the two Aztec groups would be allowed to breed together, removing the genetically programmed recessive traits and producing highly intelligent offspring able to colonise the new system.
When he is shown the control center of the ship, however, Chimal realises there is a major problem. The Observers, too rigid in their thinking to understand the planetary observations, have over-ridden the flight plan and passed Proxima Centauri. On attempting to explain their mistake to them, he is denounced and hunted as a heretic. After pursuit through the ship, he initiates the Arrival program that breaks the barrier between the two Aztec communities and releases them from the valley section of the ship, and the Observers have no choice but to accept that Arrival Day has come. The book ends with the ship due to arrive at Centauri in decades, and Chimal anticipating the day when he will, soon, have equals to talk to.
Major characters[edit]
- Chimal: the novel's main protagonist.
- Quiauh: Chimal's mother.
- Malinche: a Quilapa girl, betrothed to Chimal.
- Citlallatonac: the chief priest.
- Watchman Steel: the first of the Observers that Chimal meets.
- The Master Observer: the leader of the Observers.
Release details[edit]
- 1969 : First Edition : Hardback
Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons
- August 1969 : Paperback
ISBN 0-425-03072-5 Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
- February 1970 : Hardback
ISBN 0-571-08962-3 (UK edition) Publisher: Faber and Faber
March 1972, ISBN 0-7221-4348-6
March 1973, ISBN 0-7221-4347-8
November 1978, ISBN 0-7221-4423-7
- March 1979 : Paperback
ISBN 0-425-04308-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Berkley
- June 1983 : Paperback
ISBN 0-586-05677-7 (UK edition) Publisher: Granada
- December 1984 : Paperback
ISBN 0-441-09142-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Ace Books
See also[edit]
- Non-Stop by Brian Aldiss
- Orphans of the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein


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In our daily struggles, we often forget to pat our backs and appreciate ourselves for all the hard work that we have put in, irrespective of the outcome. The destination is yet to come, but the journey has progressed. One of the most important things in life is to appreciate that journey – those steps that we took to reach where we are today, even if it is not yet the intended destination.
Life, as the above quote aptly states, is not just about an end goal. It is also those twists and turns that make up the entire pathway to the goal.
What we don't realize is that growth doesn't have to be linear – a straight line upwards. As we move along, even half a step is progress. The idea is to move. With every move, one adds to one's learning – one becomes wiser.
So take an oath today, to appreciate yourself.
Tell yourself, "I am proud of the Me I am today, for the Me I am today is wiser than the Me I was yesterday."


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An intimate look at the life and works of the legendary storyteller and Nobel prize-winner, Toni Morrison. From her childhood in the town of Lorain, Ohio, to '70s-era book tours with Muhammad Ali, from the front lines with Angela Davis to her own riverfront writing room.
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PS�please know that sometime in the future, I plan on refinishing my kitchen cabinets. I know you are the expert, so I will be coming to you for guidance when that time arises. Keep up the good work.
Hi, my name is Mark. I just received my new Q4 system the other day and I wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying this sprayer. I had been using an old Lemmer 2 stage system with a bleeder gun, and I must say the difference is night and day. Amazing!
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Hi Roger
Fuji Mini-Mite 4 HVLP Review
by Barry F. Burke, Jr.
Purchased from Phelps Refinishing, as �Package #4� for $824 (June, 2006), shipping included.
The Mini-Mite series of HVLP spray gear is Fuji's latest offering. The turbine is essentially a Q series unit without the noise reducing technology offered at a lower price. Fuji claims the Q and MM series both employ the same motor and turbine internals. The same Fuji XT spray gun is supplied with either Q or MM series kits. Since noise isn't a huge issue for me, I accepted the opportunity to upgrade from my Harbor Freight bleeder spray rig to a pro-quality 4 stage system and save $200 over the Q4. I'll occasionally compare the two guns, but in no way is this review meant to be a comparison between $70 and $679 finishing tools.
The materials I usually spray are nitrocellulose lacquers, sanding sealers, dewaxed shellac (Seal Coat), dyes, and stains. Based on Fuji's air cap selection chart, I selected the #3 and #4 gun setups in my initial order. Fuji three and four stage kits include the same peripherals. If you know you'll never need a four stage turbine, you can save $180 by buying the Mini-Mite 3. As I subscribe to the cry once school of tool purchasing, and have been bitten in the past by never, I bought the MM4.
I don't have any local dealers of HVLP turbine equipment of any brand and had originally planned on ordering a Fuji kit from Amazon.com. As I was conducting pre-purchase research, Google produced a link to the Phelps Refinishing web site. Phelps offers a wealth of information, including online videos demonstrating the difference in sound between the MM and Q series turbines. After viewing several of the informative videos, I chose to reward the efforts of Phelps Refinishing with my business. I selected and ordered my kit late on a Monday evening. The seller emailed me a PDF of my order early the following morning. Thursday aftenoon, the friendly brown bringer-of-stuff dropped off a single expertly packed box. The contents were neatly and securely packed by Phelps, and arrived in perfect condition.
Included in basic Mini-Mite 4kit:
Items added by Package #4:
Upon initial examination, it was obvious that this is professional quality equipment. Everything has a nice, solid feel and all parts subject to wear are machined from various metals and anodized or plated. My early impression of fit and finish was excellent and I felt that I had received a good value. Fuji's manual is clear, easy to follow, and available online for download. I always like to keep the manual for a new tool handy, and since finishing is messy, extra copies will be useful. Downloadable manuals are also very useful when researching a tool purchase. As I unpacked, I noticed that the air hoses use standard garden hose fittings, and the power cord is a dime-a-dozen computer monitor style cord. As a big fan of the non-proprietary school of engineering, I liked these features. More on hoses later�
My Harbor Freight HVLP rig was a good value, retailing for about $70, and providing an excellent introduction to HVLP spray finishing. However, after a good amount of use, some major shortcomings of the cheaper tool were exposed. The hose is short and uses special fittings, the hose can fall out of the gun if I get caught at the end of it, the turbine is weak, requiring very thin finishes, the gun adjustment is limited and touchy, the manual poorly translated, and spare parts availability is non-existent. However, the one characteristic of the HF unit that drove me nuts was the bleeder design of the gun. Air always flowed from the tip, even if the trigger wasn't depressed. The trigger controlled only the flow of liquid finish. More than once, I've blown dry air into semi-dry finish, causing craters or waves, or lofted airborne debris, all because I wasn't completely aware of where I was pointing the tip. The short hose didn't allow the air to cool much before reaching the gun, which was sometimes a problem during longer sessions with lacquer and shellac. My HF kit will semi-retire with dignity on jobs where none of the shortcomings will matter, spraying dyes and wood preservatives.
The Fuji Mini Mite 4 four stage turbine unit is cube shaped with a peaked top, and slightly larger than a typical six-pack cooler. The only control located on the turbine is a power switch. It's obvious that there isn't much wasted space inside the turbine, making it as small as possible for storage and transport. The case is constructed of metal and seems very durable. The dual replaceable intake filters are mounted externally�they would be a snap to change. One metal hose fitting, a built-in carrying handle and removable power cord round out the tubine's features. The power cord is of the type used by many computers and monitors, so it would be easy to obtain a replacement should it grow wings. Chances are, you probably already own a replacement cord.
The Fuji XT gun I selected arrived configured for siphon feed, where the finish is siphoned from a cup hanging from the bottom of the gun. For a reasonable price, the gun can be converted to gravity feed, with the cup on top, or a remote pressure feed, where a pressurized container feeds the finish through a hose to the gun. Economy guns are also offered, perfect for cases where a cheaper second gun would be useful. Phelps offers many kits, conversion packages, and gun replacement parts. Users who would prefer a different gun configuration than I purchased will save money by having the kit made up with any gun or tip at the time of order. With the appropriate parts, the same gun could be configured and reconfigured to the user's needs without needing multiple guns.
Features of the XT gun include all stainless steel fluid passages, an insulated handle, and non-bleeding design. Adjustments include spray pattern (vertical, horizontal, or round) and pattern size via rotation of the air cap or nozzle. Fluid feed is adjusted via a rear knob that moves the needle in and out. A fourth adjustment is airflow, which is controlled by a valve on the hose. All adjustments are right at hand, and felt smooth and positive. Nothing is adjusted at the turbine, so it can be placed as far as practical from the user.
While running, the turbine is about as loud as a typical shop vacuum, at a similar pitch. When using a short hose, ear protection would be in order for more than a few minutes use. The typical woodworker probably wouldn't mind the turbine noise at 50+ feet, but this is definitely not a tool you'll be using in the attached garage or basement while the family sleeps, or on-site during office hours. If a quiet turbine is needed, the extra money for the Q series will need to be spent.
To date, all of my spraying with the Fuji has been various incarnations of M.L. Campbell clear nitrocellulose lacquer. I've sprayed projects ranging in size from a king-sized platform bed, including drawers and headboard, all the way down to small wood retail jewelry display devices. The bed required multiple refills of the one quart cup during a single session. I really appreciated the quick release cup mount, as screwing on a large cup while holding the rest of the spray rig can be a pain.
In each case, I thinned the lacquer to Fuji's manual specifications, using the included viscosity cup, tested my settings on cardboard, and had at it. The manual provides very clear descriptions of the purpose and order of gun adjustments. Simply following directions, I was rewarded every time with fantastic results and little overspray. All of my spraying has been with the #4 cap/needle setup. I don't anticipate using the #3 setup until my next dye spraying session. Cleanup was quick and easy, with the manual clearly describing cleanup do's and don'ts.
The gun felt comfortable and well-balanced in my hand during short and long sessions. Everything is easy to adjust, and the trigger is smooth and sure. Fuji recommends not placing the gun on a table or the floor, as it will fall or tip over. This is obvious during the first use, as the air hose will always force the gun into a precarious position. An effective hanging hook is cast into the top of the gun body, and the finish cup is easily removed with the gun hung up. The non-bleeding design brought a smile to my face the first time I released the trigger.
Earlier in the review, I promised more information on hoses. Fuji's hose and connectors are garden hose compatible. The hoses and fittings included with the unit are of high quality. Typical garden hose quality can be cheesy, so this comparison should not be read as any sort of cost cutting. Fuji doesn't use typical retail store garden hose. The bed project mentioned earlier is too large for my turntable, so I needed to walk around it while spraying. No mention of hose length is found in the Fuji manual, so I decided to give hose extensions a shot. The garden hose fittings allow lots of extension options, such as copper and PVC pipe, or flexible hot water hose.
HVLP air can get hot�the manual warns of hot hose fittings after extended sessions�so I knew a standard vinyl garden hose probably wouldn't hold up. For about $25, I found a Craftsman 50' x 5⁄8" black rubber garden hose, rated for 160�F hot water, at a local Sears Hardware store. During different sessions, I experimented with 25', 50', and 75' hoses attached to the 6' plastic flex hose. Not only did the 50' hose provide lots of user to turbine distance, but 50 and 75 feet of hose allowed the supply air to cool before reaching the gun, helping the lacquer to flow out better. No unusual turbine noises or unusual effects were noted with the longer hoses. Since Fuji doesn't specifically mention hose length, I would check with them about warranty issues if you choose to extend the hose and worry about warranty coverage.
In conclusion, I'm very happy with the Fuji Mini-Mite 4, and feel very comfortable recommending the unit to anyone needing a complete HVLP setup. This isn't a cheap tool, but I think a well-designed and carefully manufactured product is a good value and should last many years. Parts and accessory availability appears good, with reasonable prices. I'd buy a Fuji Mini-Mite 4 again in a heartbeat. Fuji's website is www.fujispray.com. Phelps Refinishing can be found via Fuji's Where to Buy links.
. . . Barry F. Burke, Jr.
From Japan
I ended a test and returned to my office
Best regards,
Email from Customer in France:
Hey Roger I received my q4 last week and have used it three times already I really think its great! I have sprayed latex,primer and deck stain,all with no problem. Im amazed how fine a finish you can achieve with the q4! Just want to thank you , you said they are quality machines and now I believe you. thanks...john
I just wanted to let you know that the Q4 Pro system w/gravity cup that I purchased from you approximately a month ago is OUTSTANDING! I would have contacted you sooner, but I am presently without internet access, so I waited until I could get to a computer to tell you how pleased I am with the results. So far I have used it to spray out a large set of kitchen cabinets, some windows, door jambs, baseboards, crown moulding, etc with Sherwin-Williams Pro-Classic waterborne enamel. I have also sprayed SWm's bonding primer, as well as BullsEye primer with excellent results. I am a residential painter with over 30 years experience, and I demand excellence from myself and my assistants/employees, as we cater mainly to the high end/upscale residential market. In the past I have used Graco three and four stage units, as well as Capspray systems and compressor driven HVLP's. In my opinion, the Fuji Q4 Pro performs equally or better than those competitor's systems costing hundreds of dollars more. Roger, I will definitely recommend to my peers that they purchase one of your Fuji systems when they are in the market for a new HVLP sprayer. Also, I was very impressed when you told me I could purchase my Q4 at the old price ($739.00) when I mentioned to you that the price increased on the very day I planned to order my sprayer. Thank You! I will certainly be doing more business with you in the future. Tom
Morning Roger.
Good evening Roger
I have been an avid wood worker for several years. Fine woods have gotten progressively harder to find and more expensive so I started using the more expensive wood in combination with ply and/or less costly woods hoping to unify some projects at lower cost with complementary finishes. Brushing just wouldn�t do it.
I purchased the Mini-Mite 4, experimented with sealers and blending finish stain coats, mostly water borne, occasionally top coating with a urethane. It usually takes several light applications. Cleanup is easy and quick. Incidentally a length of flexible sump pump hose fits nicely over the hose closest to the gun should there be any overspray. My equipment still looks factory fresh and I have had it for almost a year and lots of use. My next purchase is the GT-X2 gun.
Hi Roger.
I just wanted to thank you for posting the Novel Use for a Fuji Sprayer video. I had brought it to my husband's attention months back when I was scanning the videos on your site in preparation for using my new sprayer. It came in handy this weekend when my daughter dropped her cell phone in the toilet. My husband set up the sprayer and phone so it could run independently and went about his business for a half an hour or so. When he reassembled the phone, it was working fine. Thanks for the tip.
Hello, Roger,
I just wanted to say thanks for all of the information you provided on your website.It was the definitely the deciding factor on my purchase.Your website is informative and from what I can see provides the best choice in combinations for anyone that is in the market for a decent HVLP system. Having lived in Northern California for 50 years I find it interesting that nobody here seems to stock or even indicate an availability for any worthwhile HVLP turbine systems. After using an older 2 stage Campbell Hausfield turbine system with a pretty crappy gun I am hoping the Fuji will provide great results on my finishing work.
Hi Roger,
Hi Roger,
Hey Roger,
I'm using the Fuji Mini Mite 4 to spray Electric Guitars. UPS delivered it at 8:30PM last light. I've been using a 3 stage Titan Capspray unit but I just can't seem to get a good smooth finish. Last night I immediately put the Fuji mini Mite 4 to work. I read the manual cover to cover in a few minutes and got in my booth at around 10PM. I could not wait to see if it would lay down a better finish so I have less level sanding time. I'm using a Water based Clear Gloss by Target Coatings. I ran thinner through the gun first as directed. I then sprayed a test panel to get the settings right. Then sprayed 4 guitar necks. I could not believe the difference. It went on like glass. I was not able to get anything even close to that with the Capspray unit. I could tell right away that the Atomization was much, much finer.
RogerI can't tell you how much I love this new Fugi 4 for now I am still using one of my graco spray guns to spray my Laquer and today I opened up my new gun that came with the system and sprayed some latex on some cabinet doors I just had no ideal that I could spray latex that nice it laid it out beautifully. And the Laquer sprays better also just wished I had got one sooner. Thanks Chris


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Excess levels of insulin, the main energy storage hormone, circulating in the blood than expected, relative to the level of glucose is called Hyperinsulinaemia (Psora). Hyperinsulinaemia is associated with hypertension, obesity, dyslipidemia, and glucose intolerance (Psora/ Sycosis). These conditions are collectively known as 'Metabolic syndrome'.
Chronic exposure to refined carbohydrates and simple sugars can cause elevated levels of insulin, which drives glucose levels down (Psora). This can result in hypoglycaemia (Psora). Over time, tissues may become less sensitive to insulin (Psora-Syphilis) and as a result glucose cannot enter the cells as easily. This means more glucose in the bloodstream and a greater tendency to convert it into fat instead of energy. Elevated insulin levels cause the body to have difficulty in breaking down fat too.
In type 2 diabetes, body cells become resistant to the effects of insulin (Pseudopsora). The insulin binding receptors on cells become less sensitive to insulin concentrations (Syphilis) resulting in Hyperinsulinaemia (Sycosis) and disturbances in insulin release (Psora). With a reduced response to insulin, the beta cells of the pancreas secrete increasing amounts of insulin in response to the continued high blood glucose levels resulting in Hyperinsulinaemia (Psora/ Sycosis). In insulin resistant tissues, a threshold concentration of insulin is reached causing the cells to uptake glucose and therefore decreases blood glucose levels (Psora). The high levels of insulin resulting from insulin resistance may increase insulin resistance (Syphilis).
Hyperinsulinaemia in neonates can be due to a number of environmental and genetic factors. If the mother of the infant is a diabetic, and does not properly control her blood glucose levels, the hyperglycemic maternal blood can create a hyperglycemic environment in the foetus. To compensate for the increased blood glucose levels, foetal pancreatic beta cells can undergo hyperplasia (Sycosis). The rapid division of beta cells results in increased levels of insulin being secreted to compensate for the high blood glucose levels (Sycosis). Following birth, the hyperglycemic maternal blood is no longer accessible to the neonate resulting in a rapid drop in the newborn's blood glucose levels (Psora). As insulin levels are still elevated this results in Hyperinsulinaemia. The Hyperinsulinaemia condition subsides after one to two days.
High levels of insulin can block stress hormones, called as catecholamines, which normally cause the release of cellular energy (Psora/ Syphilis). For normal metabolism to occur, the body needs a balanced input of insulin and catecholamines. Insulin blocks activation of the protein kinase A (PKA) enzyme (Psora/ Syphilis). After a meal, insulin levels go up (Psora), and the body stores energy primarily as triglycerides, or fat, in adipose tissue for future use. When energy is needed, catecholamine triggers activation of PKA, and energy is released by cells. But in people with Type II diabetes, the hormonal balance has been thrown off, because the body continues to produce and store more triglyceride instead of breaking down the fat as released energy (Psora/ Sycosis).
Obese people have an excess of adipose tissue which secrete various metabolites, hormones and cytokines that may play a role in causing Hyperinsulinaemia. Cytokines, especially adiponectins, secreted by adipose tissue directly affect the insulin secretion. Adiponectins are cytokines that are inversely related to percent body fat. People with low body fat have higher concentrations of adiponectins where as people with high body fat have lower concentrations of adiponectins. Hyperinsulinaemia can be due to low adiponectin concentrations in obese people.
Other causes of Hyperinsulinaemia may be Neoplasm, pancreatic cancer, PCOS and Trans Fats. (Psora/ Syphilis/ Sycosis)
There are often no noticeable symptoms of Hyperinsulinaemia except hypoglycaemia, marked by -
Other symptoms include-
Weight gain especially around the waist, producing the apple shape, not the pear shape. (Sycosis)
High systolic blood pressure (Psora/ Sycosis)
High diastolic blood pressure (Psora/ Sycosis)
High Total Cholesterol (Psora/ Sycosis)
Early male pattern baldness- Although early baldness on the top of the head may be a non-modifiable risk factor for heart disease, it may serve as a useful clinical marker to identify men at increased risk of insulin problems and cardiac risk. (Psora/ Syphilis)
Insulin resistance may play a role in the development of gout. Gout is strongly associated with the consequences of insulin resistance i.e. obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. (Psora/ Sycosis)
Hyperinsulinaemia and insulin resistance are both factors that increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Hyperinsulinaemia often predates diabetes by several years. (Psora/ Syphilis)
A majority of patients with PCOS have insulin resistance and/or are obese. There is a lot of evidence that high levels of insulin contribute to increased androgen production, which worsens the symptoms of PCOS. (Psora/ Sycosis)
Girls with premature puberty have been found to have elevated insulin and DHEA levels. This contributes to the weight gain usually seen in advanced stages of PCOS. (Psora/ Sycosis)
Continued insomnia may cause body cells less sensitive to insulin which, over time, can raise the risk of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Chronic sleep deprivation (under 6.5 hours per night) has the same effect on insulin resistance as aging. (Psora/ Syphilis)
Cortisol blocks the insulin receptor as its undesirable effects and contributes to insulin resistance by decreasing the rate of glucose uptake. (Psora)
Syndrome X or Metabolic Syndrome is the variable combination of obesity (usually central in distribution), insulin resistance with elevated insulin levels, high blood cholesterol and hypertension. Metabolic Syndrome causes Hyperinsulinemia. (Psora/ Syphilis/ Sycosis)
Treatment is typically achieved via diet and exercise. A low carbohydrate diet is particularly effective in reducing hyperinsulinism.
It has been shown in many studies that physical exercise improves insulin sensitivity.
Cinnamon with each meal helps keep insulin and blood sugar levels under control. The typical ½ to ¾ teaspoon dose contains a phytochemical called methyl hydroxy chalcone polymer (MHCP) which improves cellular glucose utilization and increases the sensitivity of insulin receptors in laboratory studies.
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CHEST - PHTHISIS pulmonalis - accompanied by – diabetes- phos.
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EXTREMITIES - SWELLING - general - lower limbs - ankles - diabetes, in- arg-met.
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GENERALS - DIABETES MELLITUS - bronze diabetes- adren.
GENERALS - DIABETES MELLITUS- abrom-a. acet-ac. adren. aether alf. all-s. allox. aloe alumn. am-act. anthraco. apoc. arg-met. arg-n. arist-m. Ars-br. ars. asc-c. aspar. aur-m-n. aur. bar-m. Bor-ac. bov. brid-fr. calc-p. calc-sil. calc. canth. carb-ac. carb-v. carc. card-m. Carl. caust. cean. cephd-i. chel. chim. Chion. chlol. chlorpr. clem. coca cod. coff. coloc. con. cop. cortico. cortiso. cub. cupr-ar. cupr. cur. eup-pur. ferr-i. ferr-m. ferr-p. fl-ac. flor-p. friedr. gal-ac. galeg. glyc. Gymne. hed. helon. hydrang. hygroph-s. indgf-a. ins. Inul. iod. iris kali-act. kali-br. kali-chl. kali-i. kali-p. kiss. kreos. Lac-ac. lac-d. lach. led. lept. lith-c. lyc. lycps-v. mag-act. mag-o. mag-p. mag-s. mang-act. med. meny. merc-d. merc. moni. morind-l. morind-m. morph. mosch. mur-ac. murx. nat-ch. nat-lac. nat-m. nat-p. NAT-S. nauc-l. nep. nit-ac. nux-v. Op. orthos-s. oxyg. pancr. peps. perh. ph-ac. Phase. phlor. phos. pic-ac. pilo. plan. plb. podo. rad-br. rad-met. ran-b. rat. Rhus-a. rhus-r. rhus-t. sacch-l. sal-ac. sanic. sarcol-ac. saroth. sep. Ser-ang. sil. spong. Squil. stict. stront-c. stry-ar. sul-ac. sulfonam. sulph. syph. SYZYG. tarent. TER. Terebe. term-a. thuj. thyr. uran-m. Uran-n. Urea vanad. vichy-g. vinc-r. vince.
GENERALS - FAMILY HISTORY of - diabetes mellitus- carc. sacch. thuj.
GENERALS - INFLAMMATION - gangrenous - diabetics; in- ars. nat-pyru. sec.
GENERALS - NEUROLOGICAL complaints - accompanied by – diabetes- helon.
GENERALS - SHOCK - followed by - diabetes mellitus- op.
GENERALS - WEAKNESS - diabetes mellitus, in- acet-ac. Arg-met. Ars. carb-v. carc. con. graph. kali-c. Lac-ac. op. phos.
Glands - pancreas, general - kidneys, disease of, preceding or accompanying diabetes mellitus, or bright's disease- Phos.
Impotency - diabetes, with- coca mosch. ph-ac.
Itching - diabetes, in- mang.
Joints - ACHING, pain - diabetes, in- rat.
KIDNEYS - COMPLAINTS of kidneys - accompanied by – diabetes- saroth.
Kidneys - PAIN, kidneys - diabetes, in- ph-ac. phos.
Kidneys - SORE, pain - diabetes, in- rat.
Kidneys - WEAK, kidneys - diabetes, with- Phos.
Limbs - GANGRENE, limbs – diabetic- carb-ac. con. lach. sec. solid.
Liver - ENLARGED, liver - diabetes, in- Nat-s.
Liver - SHARP, pain - diabetes, in- sul-ac.
Liver - TENDER - diabetes, mellitus, in- kali-br.
Male - ERECTIONS, penis, troublesome - incomplete - diabetes, with- coca mosch. ph-ac.
MALE - ERECTIONS, troublesome - incomplete - diabetes, with- coca mosch. ph-ac.
MALE - ERECTIONS, troublesome - wanting, impotency - diabetes, with- HELON. mosch.
Male - IMPOTENCY, sexual - diabetes, with- coca Helon. mosch. ph-ac.
Male - SEX, male - decreased, desire - diabetes, in- coca Cupr.
MALE - SEXUAL - desire - diminished - diabetes, in- Cupr.
MALE GENITALIA/SEX - ERECTIONS - wanting - diabetes, with- acon. cann-s. coca con. cupr. eup-pur. Helon. kali-c. mosch. ph-ac. sulph.
MALE GENITALIA/SEX - SEXUAL DESIRE - diminished - diabetes; in- Cupr.
Menses - absent, suppressed, amenorrhoea - diabetes, in- uran-n.
MIND - ALCOHOLISM - diabetes; with- med. nux-v.
MIND - ALCOHOLISM, dipsomania - diabetes, with- med.
MIND - ANXIETY - diabetes; in- cod. Nat-s.
Mind - ANXIETY, general - diabetes, in- arg-n. cod. Nat-s. Phos.
MIND - COMA - diabetes; in- alum. ars. carb-v. carbn-o. cur. op.
Mind - DEPRESSION, sadness - diabetes, with- helon. lyc. nat-s. op.
MIND - DULLNESS - diabetes, in- Helon. Op. ph-ac. sul-ac.
Mind - DULLNESS, mental - diabetes, in- acet-ac. Helon. Op. ph-ac. phos. sul-ac.
MIND - DULLNESS, sluggishness, difficulty of thinking and comprehending - diabetes, in- acet-ac. HELON. NAT-S. OP. sul-ac.
MIND - FEAR - diabetes, in- cod. NAT-S.
MIND - FEAR - sudden - followed by - diabetes mellitus- op.
Mind - FEARS, phobias,general - diabetes, in- cod. Nat-s. Phos.
MIND - GRIEF - diabetes; with- aur-m-n. aur. ign. mag-m. nat-s. ph-ac. tarent.
MIND - IRRITABILITY - diabetes, in- Helon. Lycps-v. Nux-v.
Mind - IRRITABILITY, general - diabetes, in- Helon. Lycps-v. Nux-v.
MIND - MEMORY - weakness of memory - diabetes; in- kali-br. lyc. nux-m. nux-v. ph-ac.
MIND - MEMORY - weakness, loss of - diabetes, in- OP.
Mind - MEMORY, weakness, of - diabetes, in- lyc. Op. phos.
MIND - PROSTRATION of mind, mental exhaustion, brain fag - diabetes, in- NAT-S.
MIND - RESTLESSNESS – diabetic- helon.
MIND - SADNESS - diabetes; during- Helon. Nat-s. Op.
MIND - SADNESS, despondency, depression, melancholy - diabetes, in- Helon. Nat-s. Op.
Mouth - CLAMMY, mouth - diabetes, in- uran-n.
Pulse - FAST, pulse, elevated, exalted - diabetes, in, 90, relieved- uran-n.
Pulse - SLOW, pulse - diabetes, in- Op.
Pulse - SMALL, pulse - diabetes, in- uran-n.
Pulse - WEAK, pulse - diabetes mellitus, in- kali-br.
RECTUM - CONSTIPATION - diabetes mellitus, with- symph.
Retina - inflammation – diabetic- sec.
SKIN - GANGRENE, from burns or gangrenous sores – diabetic- ARS. carb-ac. con. echi. KREOS. kres. lach. SEC. solid.
SKIN - ITCHING - diabetes, in- agar. calad. mang.
SKIN - ITCHING - diabetes, in- mang.
SKIN - ITCHING - diabetics; in- Cephd-i.
Skin - ITCHING, skin - diabetes, in- mang.
SKIN - ULCERS - diabetes, in- syzyg.
SKIN - ULCERS – diabetic- syzyg.
Sleep - INSOMNIA, sleeplessness - diabetics, in- carc. coca Uran-n.
SLEEP - SLEEPLESSNESS - diabetics, in- Uran-n.
SLEEP - SLEEPLESSNESS - general - diabetics, in- uran-n.
STOMACH - APPETITE - ravenous, canine, excessive - emaciation, with - diabetes, during- am-c. Coloc.
STOMACH - THIRST - extreme - diabetes mellitus, with- sat-h.
TEETH - Aggravation - cough - diabetes in- sec.
TEETH - CARIES, decayed, hollow - diabetes mellitus- sul-ac.
TEETH - CARIES, decayed, hollow - general - diabetes, in- sul-ac.
TEETH - COUGH agg. - diabetes; in- sec.
Teeth - decay, caries; hollow - diabetes, in- sul-ac.
Urine - PROFUSE, increased, urine - diabetes, with- acet-ac. Phos.
Vision - DIM, vision - diabetes, in- phos. tab. tarent.
Vision - DIM, vision - dull - diabetes, in- sul-ac.
Weakness - DIABETES, mellitus, weakness, in- alf. Arg-met. Ars. carc. coca Lac-ac. PH-AC. PHOS.
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That's is absolutely correct Dr. Rafeeque.
I do also face such problems.
The difficulty in managing such cases is, the moment they get normal report, they stop the consultation. And finally coming with some complications later. Even though they do not come to us regularly, they are entitled as our patient among the family circle, and we will be blamed for the complications. So, I always take precautions in such cases - "If you want to come, come regularly, or else do not come"
Thanks a lot of sir. Regards
Homeopaths generally find it not easy to resolve cases of diabetes. It all depends on close repertorisation of an individual case of diabetes. In this context Dr Rajnish Kumar Sharma has provided very relevant and useful reportorial rubrics. He certainly deserves all appreciation for compiling this interesting blog.
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Try tracking all the conversations going on in Daniel Kitson's "Mouse: The Persistence of an Unlikely Thought," which opened on Sunday at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, and your mind will probably short-circuit. There is, to start with the obvious, the dialogue between the title creature (of unknown gender) of this solo performance piece and the woman (of unspecified name) who discovers it on her staircase.
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If you think you detect a similarity between these two midnight chatterboxes, you are not mistaken. William is portrayed by Mr. Kitson, a British raconteur of elaborately groomed shaggy-dog stories that have earned him a devoted following among fans of stand-up theater. Bill, too, is played by Mr. Kitson, or rather by Mr. Kitson's recorded voice. William and Bill turn out to have a lot in common — up to a point.
Which may well be the way you feel about Mr. Kitson and your own lonesome self, out there in the dark, trying to keep up with a dialogue (or is it a monologue?) that is equally strange and familiar. Because of course the biggest conversation happening here is between an audience and a performer, one who regularly steps out of character to poke and tickle us into attention by, as he puts it with amiable mockery, "audaciously dismantling the fourth wall."
This may sound like a spontaneous and forthright admission. But it probably isn't. If there's one lesson to be derived from "Mouse," which runs through Nov. 27, it's that you should always be suspicious of the connections you wishfully intuit with people you talk to. (The very notion of friendship, based on having "things in common," comes under siege here.) On the other hand, if you're too wary in assessing what others have to say, then you'll wind up missing out on many of the more pleasurable entertainments life has to offer, like this very show.
Mr. Kitson — whose earlier pieces at St. Ann's have included "The Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church" and "It's Always Right Now, Until It's Later" — has an uncommon gift for sustaining not only different and seemingly divergent story lines but also different and divergent sensibilities. His sprawling but carefully crafted narratives (with meticulous staging to match) are, on one level, sentimental "gotcha" stories, suggesting Rod Serling or O'Henry in a humanistic mood.
Regarded as such, his pieces can feel a bit drawn out and inevitable. But the more you think about them, the more they mutate into something less comfortable, which subverts the essence of their cozy surface charm. At one point William, talking about the relationship between the woman and the mouse, pauses to wonder if the emotions evoked here can even be described.
Is it possible, he asks, to think that two contradictory responses cannot be true at the same time and yet still believe in both of them? Sure, it is. Mr. Kitson in performance is evidentiary Exhibit A.