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Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is an anti-inflammatory body own molecule and might be able to fight off part of the neuro-inflammation in ALS.
Simonetta Clemente (MD) from the Macomer Rehabilitation Center, Nuoro Health Care Center, Italy published an important mile stone paper in 2012, title: ‘Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment with Ultramicronized
Palmitoylethanolamide: A Case Report’.
In this paper she descibes the positive effect of the natural and body-own compound palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) in ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a devasting neurological disorder also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease in the USA.
In her article she points out that PEA has potent anti-inflammatory activity in many acute and
inflammatory and chronic pain models, that PEA reduces spinal cord trauma
in mice, and has neuroprotective properties.
She refers to the recent findings from professor’s Cruccu’s group, that PEA has seen to
improve myelinated-fibre function in patients with
chemotherapy-induced painful neuropathy and to other recent publications were PEA was seen to reduce pain severity in patients with pain associated to
different pathological conditions who were undergoing
standard therapies with unsatisfactory results or in those
patients who discontinued standard therapy because of
important side effects.
Given the lack of an effective
therapy for ALS, as she correctly stated, she explored and reported the effects of PEA in a
case of ALS.
It happens often that what patients perceive as most effective treatments, usually doctors see as less important, and what doctors see as most important, based on our evidence based medicine, patients see as undesirable and less effective! Oeps! This is not just a blurp from a doctor of alternative medicine. These are data from a survey among hundreds of spinal cord injury patients, conducted by experts from a world famous institute, the Dutch Rudolf Magnus Institute of Neuroscience and Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, from the University Medical Centre in Utrecht.
Back pain is common in both dogs and humans, and a new treatment without side effects based on the all natural painkiller palmitoylethanolamide (PeaPure or Normast) is now available. PeaPure is available via a webshop in Europe and produced in the Netherlands according to GMP; Normast is available in Spain and Italy, and available in pharmacies. PeaPure is probably the best alternative for dogs, due to the absence of chemical fillers.
Back pain is often associated with intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration.
Dr. Bergknut, N. wrote a PhD thesis on this topic, publihed in Acta Universitatis Agriculturae Sueciae, Volume: 2010, Issue: 91 (2011), from which we quote parts of the summary.
Horses often suffer from chronic pain states related to running, jumping or other movement- related disorders. Mostly either vetenarian analgesics or supplements are administered. The vetenarian analgesics have a clear drawback, namely various side effects, and most of the supplements are not scientifically well established as effective treatments.
Especially the use of corticosteroids and analgesics give rise to side effcts in horses wich can compromise their functions and quality of life.
The body own analgesic and anti inflammatory agent palmitoylethanolamide can be succesfully applied to horses and horses suffering chronic pain and/ or inflammation. Many studies in various animals have proven the efficacy and safety of palmitoylethanolamide. The compound also has relevant efficacy in horses, as we will demonstrate in the following cases.
In nature animals have always been threatened by inflammation and pain. Inflammation and pain often go hand in hand. Often pain and inflammation are natural strategies of animals to survive: pain indicates and acts as an emergency signal, and inflammation kills bacteria and viruses.
However, there are types of pain and inflammation who are no good for survival. In man we know these states as auto-immune disorders, diseases such as rheumatoid artritis, inflammatory bowel disorder and the like.
In these cases the body itself attacks the tissues of the body itself, for no obvious reason at all. Inflammation without infection, without bacteria or viruses attacking our body we call aseptical inflammation. Chronic inflammation and pain are the base for a variety of disorders leading to unhappy horses. Some of these are: synovitis (inflammation joint membranes), artritis, tendinitis, colitis, skin hypersensitivity and eczema and many non-bacterial inflammations more.
Inflammation is a natural defence mechanism against tissue injury and usually leads to successful tissue healing. Sometimes, the inflammatory process itself actually causes further injury. In such circumstances it is appropriate to intervene with analgesic (pain-killing) and anti-inflammatory drugs. We will demonstrate the usefulness of a natural painkiller and anti-inflammatory compound, which is regarded as a breakthrough in the treatment of pain and inflammation.
An interesting new therapeutic approach for the rehabilitation and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis hasl been presented in Milan, during the second day of the XII National Congress of SIRN, the Italian Society of Neurological Rehabilitation.
The new hope in the treatment of ALS, neuro-degenerative disease that affects about one in every 100 (mostly men of middle or advanced age), and in 5% of cases are familial, comes from "palmitoylethanolamide" (PEA).
It is an endogenous compound with anti-inflammatory effect cannabinergico, discovered years ago by Italian scientists in the group that included, among others, the Nobel Prize Professor Rita Levi Montalcini.
PEA for ALS: further information
Palmitoylethanolamide is available in the Netherlands as a food supplement, up to November 2012 as Normast and from November 2012 onwards as a new supplement, under the brandname PeaPure.
There are some important differences between Normast and PeaPure , but both supplements contain the body own anti-inflammatory compound palmitoylethanolamide.
In PeaPure you find in one package 30 capsules of 400 mg pure palmitoylethanolamide, without any other pharmaceutical substance, nor sweeteners.
In Normast you find in one package either 20 sachets containing 600 mg palmitoylethanolamide with ca 300 mg sorbitol (a sweetener) or a package with 20 tablets containing palmitoylethanolamide and magnesium stearate and other farmaceutical fillers.
The capsules of PeaPure are specially designed to be used either for obtaining filely powdered palmitoylethanolamide, to administer under the tongue (the capsule has been developed so that opening is easy and one can sprinkel the powder or directly in the mouth, or on a spoon and then under the tongue). The company developed PeaPure without any sweetener, because patients gave the input that the sweetener induced sometimes diarree. Or the sweetener, most of the time, induced so much slime/saliva in the mouth, that it was difficult not to swallow.
Russell Science Ltd therefore developed this content of the capsule, the pure palmitoylethanolamide itself, with a neutral taste by not adding sorbitol, to not attrack saliva and avoid the side effect of diarree.
How to take PEA in the ALS?
The best is to start with either Normast in 2 times 600 mg sachets or with 3 capsules of PeaPure 400 mg and sprinkel the powder in the mouth. After the second day double the dose, and use 3 times 2 capsules. After 10 days, if it is convenient, one can swallow a capsule three times a day and use also the pwder from 3 capsules three times a day under the tongue.
If started with Normast powder, add Normast 600 mg tablets after a week, to increase the dose, or even double the dose.
Palmitoiletanolamida es un nuevo tratamiento natural de dolor crónico!
Rita Levi-Montalcini worked with Pure PEA
En 1993 descubrió y describió el premio Nobel de la Profesora Rita Levi-Montalcini funcionamiento del PEA. Ella también escribió que la PEA es una molécula natural muy importante.
Desde entonces, han pasado muchas cosas. Mientras tanto, miles de personas de todo el mundo utilizan a diario PEA. Para el dolor crónico y la inflamación crónica. El tejido es entonces docenas estudios investigaron un total de miles de pacientes. Está claramente demostrado ser eficaz y seguro.
La cystite est un mot difficile pour une infection de la vessie. La
cystite interstitielle est plus compliquée. Il s’agit d’une inflammation
chronique de la vessie, où les bactéries ne jouent aucun rôle. On estime que
plusieurs milliers de personnes dans notre pays souffrent de cette méchante maladie
de la vessie, et la plupart d’entre eux sont des femmes. Avant de parler de la
cystite interstitielle, le médecin traitant, un urologue ou un gynécologue doit
être consulté afin d’exclure l’existence d’une infection ou un cancer. Ce sont
les deux conditions qui causent le plus de problèmes et de douleurs en urinant.
Parce que «la cystite
interstitielle » est un terme difficile, nous utilisons plutôt le terme «syndrome
douloureux de la vessie ». Ce terme recouvre exactement la charge: c’est
douloureux, liés à la vessie et aucune maladie évidente mais un syndrome!
Treatment of neuropathic pain, an overview presented at the 3rd European Congress for Integrative Medicine, in Berlin, December 3rd, 2010. The founding fathers of the Institute of Neuropathic pain in Soest (NL) attended the above mentioned congress to present the integrated treatment concept for neuropathic pain to an audience of physicians interested in pain treatment. The director of research and development from the institute, professor Jan M. Keppel Hesselink, presented the multimodal therapy as it has been developed within the institute over the past years.
There is a new painkiller available in Germany and other European countries, based on a body own and all
natural compound which proved to be effective and without any troublesome
side effects, professor Jan M. Keppel Hesselink, pointed out at an
important medical congres in Italy on November 24-26, 2011. Leading international pain experts, such as the German professor Ralph Baron also spoke at that congres.
Keppel hesselink, holding a chair in molecular pharmacologist at the
University of Witten/Herdecke in Germany, presented a major breakthrough in chronic
pain treatment during the anual neurological congress for Italian
anesthesiologists and painspecialists (SAARTI). While nearly all painkillers available
inhibit pain via the nerve cells, Keppel Hesselink pointed out that a
totally different and natural approach via the modulation of the so called glia cells
has been overseen. The compound is available as the foodsupplement PeaPure and as Normast .

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After a period of uncertainty surrounding limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA), both SMSF advisers and trustees had moved on and continued to use the structure in their funds, according to an industry lawyer.
On 20 October 2015, the federal government announced in the full report on the Financial System Inquiry that it would take no action against SMSFs and LRBAs.
The government noted that while there were anecdotal concerns about LRBAs, it did not consider the data sufficient to justify significant policy intervention.
“We did see a slowdown in gearings around the time of the possible LRBA ban, but activity has since picked up now,” Townsends Business & Corporate Lawyers solicitor Julie Hartley told selfmanagedsuper.
“It looks like the industry and the public are quite confident in LRBAs continuing.”
Commenting on whether the number of LRBAs was expected to increase, Hartley said: “It depends more on the banks and whether clients can afford them [the loan].
“And with SMSF clients becoming older there’s a question around the ability of being able to get a loan and also cash-flow issues if you have an LRBA paying a pension, which is quite a significant one to consider.”
She pointed out that while the number of financial institutions lending to SMSFs was now limited, it was still crucial for trustees to do their due diligence with their bank.
“I think because the banks have less competition it can actually make things harder for the client, so I don’t know if reducing the pool of bank lending is going to necessarily make things easier,” she said.
“For example, they can make unreasonable requests often to do with the stamping of the holding trust deed.
“Some banks insist on having it stamped before settlement because in some states you can’t.
“It’s a lot easier if you do it after settlement because stamping takes about four to six weeks at the moment, so if the bank imposes it on the client first, it can delay things.”
Since some banks had dropped off the radar for LRBAs, a number of smaller non-bank lenders had popped up in the marketplace, she said.

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- Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an investigation Monday of power outages that came at the end of this weekend's oppressive heat
- Around 30,000 customers in Brooklyn were taken off power Sunday, so the utility could make repairs and prevent a bigger outage
- The company defended its decision, saying in a statement to The Associated Press that it was "necessary to prevent longer outages"
Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an investigation Monday of power outages that came at the end of this weekend's oppressive heat, saying he no longer trusts utility Con Edison after it decided to turn off power to thousands of customers.
Around 30,000 customers in Brooklyn were taken off power Sunday, so the utility could make repairs and prevent a bigger outage, de Blasio had said earlier.
On Monday, he offered a blistering assessment of that decision.
"This should not have happened," he told reporters, "and we need to make sure it doesn't happen again."
De Blasio said the private company is "not accountable to the public in a way a public agency would be."
"Con Ed is very haughty about this," the mayor said. "They don't give real answers, and they don't feel they have to."
The company defended its decision, saying in a statement to The Associated Press that it was "necessary to prevent longer outages to the impacted customers that would have occurred as a result of additional equipment damage."
"We are completely focused on getting customers back in service, and we regret the distress they are under," spokesman Allan Drury wrote in an email.
De Blasio's remarks came as Con Ed was working to restore power to about 19,000 customers, many of them in southeast Brooklyn.
The utility said in an emailed statement that it was working to restore power to everyone by the afternoon.
Like much of the East Coast, New York City experienced temperatures in the high 90s over the weekend - and felt much hotter with the humidity. Temperatures were starting to fall Monday, and city emergency management officials warned of thunderstorms.
"It's still hot and people have a right to be frustrated. We're pushing Con Ed to get power back as fast as possible," De Blasio tweeted.
De Blasio said that New York City emergency management was adding personnel on the ground in southeast Brooklyn, including at nursing homes and adult care facilities, to respond to emergencies and keep people safe.
De Blasio told reporters the city still does not have answers in the wake of outages a week ago that crippled the heart of Manhattan, knocking out power businesses and residents for more than three hours along a 30-block stretch.
"I'm extremely disappointed with Con Ed," the mayor said. "They have been giving us consistently inconsistent information over these last days."
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he deployed 200 state troopers, 100 generators and 50 light towers to Brooklyn, as well as personnel and command vehicles from the state Office of Emergency management. He urged New Yorkers to check on neighbors, especially the elderly.
"We have been through this situation with Con Ed time and again, and they should have been better prepared - period," Cuomo said in a statement. "This was not a natural disaster; there is no excuse for what has happened in Brooklyn."
Cuomo also said he directed the state Department of Public Service to widen its investigation into last week's blackout in Manhattan to include Sunday's outages in Brooklyn. Equipment failure, not heat, caused the roughly five-hour blackout July 13 that affected a 40-block stretch of Manhattan, including Times Square and Rockefeller Center.


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I'm thrilled to announce that SingleHop won the award for Best Dedicated Server provider in the 6th Annual Web Hosting Awards by HostReview.com. Obviously anytime that you are recognized for being the best in class it feels good, but this honor is really very special for every SingleHopper. Dedicated servers have always been at the core of our business and even though we now offer a diverse product line, this shows that we've never lost our focus.
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In the hope of establishing more opportunities in the area, the Cleve District Council in Australia has set a new economic development framework, a report said.
The council’s report notes that although they usually play a conservative role in developing the region’s economy, the area is experiencing substantial population decline and aging. This limits future investments, employment, job creation, and population growth.
The goals of the new framework are to increase the population by 2,000, focus on a more youthful demographic, attract and retain 100 new families to the district, and create 100 jobs in export-oriented industries.
Within the economic development projects budget for the upcoming fiscal year, $465,000 will be used for operating expenses like the Main Street Renewal Project, the Arno Bay Masterplan, and an annual music festival.
More than 4 million of the budget will be put towards capital expenditures, including improvements to the walking path and boat ramps in Arno Bay and the RV Park and a new playground in Cleve.

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Benefits of a Glasse Coffee Table
Whether you’re furnishing your first apartment or looking to upgrade your existing furniture, buying a glass coffee table can add an air of sophistication and modernity to any home. Here is why you should consider buying a glass coffee table:
Ease of Cleaning
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Glass coffee tables tend to be multifunctional and create a modern, stylish, and sparkling addition to any room. Whether you choose a coffee table with a glass top or base, the bright and shiny glass will reflect light and draw attention to the table.
In addition to making your room look more modern, a glass coffee table adds function to any space. Its slim base can fit against walls and other furniture pieces, making it versatile for smaller living rooms. Plus, with plenty of surface space, it’s easy to use it for placing books, magazines, snacks, and other items you want to keep handy.
Glass is one of the most durable materials you can use for a coffee table, since it’s scratch, moisture, and stain resistant. With proper care, your glass coffee table will last for years.
All in all, buying a glass coffee table is a great way to transform your room and create added function. Here are the key benefits of owning a glass coffee table:
- Ease of cleaning
- Adds shine and style

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By Megan Kimble
This article was featured in the Jan/Feb issue of the Food Conspiracy Co-op’s newsletter, Community News.
A little over two years ago, I set myself a challenge. I would go an entire year without eating a processed food. The first question you might ask—besides “But why?” (and I’ll get to that)—is “What makes a food processed?”
Cooking is a process, as is dicing, heating, fermenting, and preserving; indeed, all foods are processed and often they are the better for it. But increasingly, they are not; today, what we refer to when we speak of processed foods are foods that have been manipulated and molded beyond recognition.
For the purposes of my year, a food was unprocessed if I could theoretically make it in my own kitchen. I ground wheat berries into flour but couldn’t sift out the endosperm—no refined flours. I helped a beekeeper gather honey and used my food processor to grind nuts into butter, but I didn’t refine sugar, stock up on chemicals, or mix emulsifiers.
That meant giving up some of my favorite foods, including low-carb bread or fake cheese or Diet Coke.
Giving up processed foods was a decision both political and personal. Although my year unprocessed was motivated in part by health and weight, by economics and environmentalism, more than anything it was an attempt to connect my dollars to my community. Processed foods represent a $1.25 trillion market across the globe and this market is controlled by only a handful of companies. The giants of our food system are also our political Goliaths, who use this influence to lobby for policies that may or may not serve our interests and health. One way to take a stand against this influence is to redirect our dollars away from these corporations—and the packaged products they produce—and spend them instead in our community, supporting growers and processors who sell locally (and thus must be locally accountable).
Indeed, while unprocessing my food supply began as a very personal project conceived of in my kitchen, it soon drove me out into the Baja Arizona community as I sought to understand how it is we shape food from the raw materials of the world.
I drove to Phoenix and spent an afternoon in the dusty world of Hayden Flour Mills; I stared into the big brown eyes of a cow at Double Check Ranch, grasped the warm udder of Sammy the goat at Chiva Risa Ranch, and walked through the many furrowed fields of vegetables that allow Tucson to keep on eating and thriving. Finally, at the end of my year, I spent two days at Bean Tree Farm, where I helped to slaughter, butcher, and process a sheep. Although it was a colossal endeavor, breaking apart a once-sentient animal, what it taught me was that I didn’t have to undertake it every time I wanted to eat meat—that there was a reason we once clustered into communities. What I learned after eating unprocessed for a year was that I didn’t have to do all my food processing myself; I could work to earn money to support those people in my community who were processing foods—growing vegetables, fermenting cheese, bottling wine, raising cattle—and doing it well.
Unprocessed eating refers to more than just the ingredient label; it is a way of being a consumer in your community.
How to shop unprocessed at the Co-op
Much of my year unprocessed unfolded in the aisles of the Food Conspiracy Co-op, as I fretted up and down the aisles, muttering over ingredient labels or pulling out my smartphone to Google search “What is citric acid.” The effort and time-cost of buying unprocessed is spent upfront, but it can quickly become effortless. Some tips to get you started:
Read ingredient labels. If you don’t really know what it is, it’s processed: Soy lecithin, modified food starch, and xanthium gum are a few regular culprits. Many of these smoothing agents and preservatives are found in low-fat and vegan dairy products like cheese or yogurt. (Soy and almond milks, while great alternatives to cow or goat’s milk, are full of chemicals and emulsifiers to create the same “mouth-feel” as animal milk.)
When you’re reading labels, watch out for artificial sweeteners or refined sugar; don’t buy brands that add either unnecessarily. Mustard, for example, does not really need sugar—look for brands sweetened with honey. Ditto for marinara sauce—tomatoes contain enough natural sugars that you really shouldn’t see “cane syrup” on an ingredient label.
Shop the sales. When you’re on a budget, sometimes spending locally can be a stretch. Each month, the co-op puts different grocery items on sale for all shoppers, through its Co+Op Deals program. Produce specials, also for all shoppers, change each Wednesday. There are also Basic Buys for co-op owners, which offer staple foods at 10% above cost. Stock up on wine, yogurt, frozen corn tortillas, or almond butter. Well, don’t just stock up on my favorites—get whatever you eat consistently and make some space in your cabinet or freezer.
Buy from the bulk bins. Not only do you save packaging waste, you send less of your dollars to the middlemen who make those packages. During my year, whenever I had to travel, I stocked up on Chunks of Energy Carob Squares and tamari almonds.
Ask questions. When I was intimidated by raw milk, I finally just walked up to a co-op employee and said, “So, um, what’s up with raw milk?” When he told me that 30 gallons were delivered once a week from Queen Creek and that demand was so high they couldn’t keep it in stock, I happily jumped on the bandwagon and crowd-sourced my anxiety.
Find your favorites. My favorites are: Cherry Pie Lara Bars (ingredients: cherries, dates, almonds). Honey! I love honey, most especially Happy Bear’s creamed honey, which I eat with a spoon. R.W. Knudsen’s fruit juice plus soda water equals unprocessed cola. La Tauna Tortillas: Not only are they made locally, the Whole Wheat Olive Oil Tortillas are made with only its namesake ingredients, plus salt.
Find your exceptions. Now that my official year unprocessed has ended, I’ve happily returned to buying paper-wrapped bars of chocolate and spicy bottles of Ginger Ale, both of which contain cane sugar (and sometimes preservatives). I have not returned to low-carb bread or fake cheese or Diet Coke or 90 percent of the processed foods I used to love. (After a year off, the first time I tasted Diet Coke, it no longer tasted sweet—just chemical.)
Win a $20 giftcard to the Co-op! Tweet #unprocessed @megankimble or post on Facebook.com/meganekimble with your favorite unprocessed tip, product, or brand.
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Join Megan Kimble, Managing Editor of Edible Baja, at the Hoff Building on January 18 as she talks about her experience eating unprocessed foods for a year. Megan will discuss how to read and understand ingredient labels and more. Space is limited. Please RSVP be emailing [email protected]

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On May 29, LA restaurants were given the OK to reopen for dine-in service. One month (and one COVID spike of epic proportions) later,they were ordered to shut down yet again. Outdoor dining, however, remains an option - so we made this guide. We’ll continue to update it as spots reopen around the city, and if there’s a patio you think needs to be included,email us at email@example.com.
Santa Monica’s Tiato is a restaurant and event space with a huge patio, where they host “Garden Nights” Wednesday-Friday. The menu involves ginger-glazed salmon, shaken beef, and other Vietnamese-inspired dishes. They’ve also got weekday lunch and weekend brunch, with plenty of mimosas (and, uh, yoga).


Even the most hardwearing carpets and upholstery need professional cleaning every now and then. This is especially important for high traffic areas.
Regular cleaning also improves the lifespan of the carpets and upholstery by removing harmful or abrasive dirt and stains while revitalising the fibres.
At Chelsea Cleaning, we offer commercial carpet and upholstery cleaning for offices, universities and other workplaces.
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At Chelsea Cleaning, we’ve been offering commercial cleaning services to Cape Town businesses for decades.
We’re a family-run business that has been operating since 1987. We are trusted by both Cape businesses and educational institutions to meet their carpet and upholstery cleaning needs.
With extensive experience in commercial cleaning, our team of dedicated and uniformed cleaners tackle each job with professionalism and a minimum of disruption.
Benefits of professional commercial cleaning
With a professional team, you can trust that they will use the most appropriate, safe and effective cleaning materials for commercial environments and that they will have the necessary training.
Even a hard-wearing carpet can be damaged beyond repair with harsh detergents or aggressive cleaning techniques. Businesses that rent their premises should be particularly cautious.
A professional team will be experienced in getting in and out as quickly as possible, without undue disruption to staff, customers or students, in the case of educational institutions.
The best results will be achieved with a professional cleaning service. Not only do they have the expertise, they have the best equipment and commercially available detergents.
The results of commercial carpet cleaning will speak for themselves. Your carpets will look better, last longer and can even be protected from future soiling.
Commercial carpet cleaning
Our commercial carpet cleaning process is simple but thorough. We start with a powerful vacuum cleaner to remove any loose dirt and fibres.
This is followed up with spot cleaning to remove stains and spills. An excellent product called Traffic Lane is used on high traffic areas like passageways and stairs.
Carpets are then thoroughly cleaned using hot-water extraction and a non-residue carpet cleaning formula. This method penetrates deep into the fibres without causing any damage to the carpet fibres.
The carpets are given a final vacuum before being left to air dry.
Commercial upholstery cleaning
Our commercial upholstery cleaning method is thorough but gentle. We can clean any type of soft seating, even if it’s heavily soiled.
The upholstery is vacuumed, especially under cushions and in crevices to remove any loose dirt and debris.
Heavily soiled or stained areas are treated and cleaned with a professional stain removal formula.
We then clean the upholstery using a steam cleaner and an emulsion cleaner. This revitalises the fabric fibres and can improve the colour.
The final step is a last vacuum and airdry. Airdrying is the safest option after professional cleaning because it doesn’t risk damage to the fabric.
Where we operate, in and around Cape Town
We offer our cleaning services in Cape Town and surrounding areas, including up the West Coast, down the Southern Peninsula, the Cape Flats and the outer Winelands and Helderberg areas.


New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday unveiled a seven-point strategy to double the income of farmers in six years with measures to step up irrigation, provide better quality seeds and prevent post-harvest losses.
“In the past, the emphasis has been on agricultural output, rather than on farmers’ incomes. I’ve set the objective of doubling the farmers’ income by 2022,” the prime minister told the Bloomberg India Economic Forum here.
“I have laid this out as a challenge. But it is not merely a challenge. With a good strategy, well-designed programmes, adequate resources and good governance in implementation, this target is achievable.”
He also listed his seven strategies:
– Big focus on irrigation with large budgets, with the aim of “per drop, more crop”
– Provision of quality seeds and nutrients based on soil health of each field
– Large investments in warehousing and cold chains to prevent post-harvest crop losses
– Promotion of value addition through food processing
– Creation of a national farm market, removing distortions and e-platform across 585 stations. Introduction of a new crop insurance scheme to mitigate risks at affordable cost
“I am confident we will achieve the targeted doubling of farmers’ income,” he said, adding the doyen of Indian agriculture, M.S. Swaminathan, had himself written to him, saying the policies adopted hy his government were farmer-centric with a new income-orientation in farming.


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We are an exciting new food company and part of the xPORT Business Accelerator programme in Prague. Last year, we came up with an innovative idea to challenge the current, unsustainable food production and consumption in Europe. We have conducted hundreds of hours of research and analysis and finally concluded that the market is not only ready for, but also in desperate need of a change. Instead of wasting using insane amounts of land, water and feed for meat production in order to fulfill our need for protein and a well-balanced diet, we will use cricket flour as a natural and complete protein source, brought to you together with other healthy sources of nutrition in the form of a high-quality energy and protein bar.
Granted, it is a small improvement in the larger scheme of antiquated and wasteful food production, but if we want to disrupt the system and conserve the planet’s resources, we have to start somewhere. What better time than now!?
We are now taking the project to Kickstarter and need talented people like you to tap the full potential of our endeavor. We are building an organizational structure from the ground up and you can be a part of this unique experience.


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Juvenile femoral head osteonecrosis is due to disruption of blood supply which results in ischemic injury. Angiogenesis is an essential component for the healing of damaged head. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) is a master regulator of cellular response to hypoxia. Our histological studies showed increased vessel formation in cartilage in the ischemic group compared to the control group in a pig model of femoral head osteonecrosis. Microarray and RT-PCR indicated that VEGF expression was upregulated along with HIF-1α in the ischemic side. Immunohistochemistry assay demonstrated that HIF-1α and VEGF were upregulated in chondrocytes in ischemic femoral heads. Both HIF-1α and VEGF expression increased in primary chondrocytes under hypoxia station. Interestingly, an HIF-1α activator DFO further enhanced VEGF expression. Moreover, transfection of siRNA directed against HIF-1α led to inhibition of VEGF expression. Taken together, our data indicated that upregulation of VEGF during hypoxia in chondrocyte is mediated partially through HIF-1α.
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The year the Fed went mad
We haven’t had a bad year at MoneyWeek. Gold hasn’t outperformed as much as we’d hoped. But it’s held up just fine and is sitting nicely in all our portfolios as a hedge against the nasties to come. House prices haven’t fallen as much as we forecast, but London aside they’re still falling in nominal terms at least, and so inching their way towards affordability.
The income-producing defensives we’ve urged you to hold for some years now outperformed in the first half, while the smaller caps and cheap European stocks we shifted some of our allegiance to in the summer have also done nicely. More investors now seem to share our concerns about ‘safe haven’ bonds – US Treasury yields have risen slightly and the FT notes there is “chatter building” that the great bond rally may be at a turning point.
But the best early Christmas present of all (for me at least) is that Japan looks like it is finally coming good. The Nikkei 225 is up 14.6% in the last five weeks, thanks to the election of LDP leader Shinzo Abe and his money-printing plans.
• Read the full editor’s letter here: The year the Fed went mad.


Since its inception in 2013, BottleRock Napa Valley Festival has blossomed into one of the most in-demand festivals on the West Coast, playing host to some of the hottest alternative and popular artists in music. Originally touted as a five-day affair, after a change in ownership in 2014 the event was scaled back to three days, and has settled nicely into a Memorial Day Weekend time slot. Nestled in the heart of downtown Napa at the Napa Valley Expo, music lovers travel to the event not just for the impressive lineup but for the tasty eats and even tastier wine. While there is no lodging on-site, just two miles down the road offers RV and tent options, in addition to the plentiful AirBnB and hotel accommodations nearby. Known for having a diverse and eclectic lineup, the 2017 headliners include Foo Fighters, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Maroon 5 and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Is Coachella Really Worth the Money?
Along with 2018 dates, Coachella organizers announced yesterday that ticket prices for next year's event would be increasing. With the new ticket cost, general admission passes are now $429 and VIP will be nearly $1,000 (OK, $999). This doesn't include car and tent camping which is another $113. Or, because does anybody even camp at…Read more


text: The US labeled the Burmese government's response, or lack thereof, to the cyclone in Burma as ï¿½criminal neglect.ï¿½ But an international assessment team recently spent 10 days in the affected area and they had found nearly every town had received aid of some sort, though not necessarily from international agencies. It seems there was no second wave of death and disease, and the survivors did survive with whatever food or shelter they could get. This humanitarian relief worker says the people helped themselves out. Largescale international aid was slow to arrive on the scene, due to the regime. But Burmese people started a haphazard but crucial relief effort themselves and traveled to the Delta. It counted during the crucial early days, and the relief worker says we didn't hear about this because the regime didn't allow the press to cover the immediate relief process. Meanwhile, the regime's ban on international aid got all the media attention. This aid worker says all aid for the most part has been delivered by Myanmar people. There's still plenty of suffering for people in the Delta. This analyst says we should not forget that the regime obstructed aid and media coverage, so people thought the worst was going on.

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Dec 10th, 2012
by Abdullahi Jama Hussein(Hon MP) I observed with a degree of care and deligency the trend and tendency of Somalia’s political novelty since H.E Prof Hassan Sheikh Ahmed was elected to the highest office in our land. Besides rhetorical affirmation, it appears that serious gaps need to be bridged if w...
In East Africa
Apr 13th, 2012
Kampala – Uganda’s top anti-graft official says he plans to take a corruption case against three influential government ministers to the Supreme Court after a lower court ruled that he lacked the ability to try the suspects. The case, once seen as a test of the government’s resolve ...
Dec 12th, 2011
Freetown – Law enforcement officials from seven West African states on Monday discussed ways of stepping up their fight against corruption at a US-sponsored conference in Sierra Leone. Organised by the US state and justice departments, the four-day conference will increase “the capacity o...
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Nov 26th, 2011
Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party said on Saturday it would implement anti-corruption measures nationwide and publicly acknowledged for the first time that a succession dispute had split the long-dominant party. President Jakaya Kikwete, who must step down in 2015 at the end of ...
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Oct 27th, 2010
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula said Wednesday he was resigning amid allegations of corruption against him in the latest sign of a crackdown following the adoption of a new constitution. “I have made a personal decision to step aside as minister of foreign affairs to gi...

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DJ Akalepse launches new venture, Big Crown Records
If you visit Danny Akalepse at his Brooklyn apartment, you’ll first be greeted by his dog Hank, then an orange couch, and finally thousands of records that outline his living room.
“Having a record label is kinda like DJing,” he says, settling into a chair. “The stuff you go for makes you the DJ you are. It’s the same for record labels—the stuff you go for is going to make you the record label that you are.”
An instrumental figure in building Truth & Soul Records, known for reviving the popularity of a rich soul sound in the early 2000s with Daptone Records), the DJ reps a wide range of music in his vinyl collection. The only thing each record has in common is that they all are, in his humble opinion, good.
Akalepse and producer/Truth & Soul co-founder Leon Michels are applying this same approach to their new venture, Big Crown Records. With years of experience behind them and a fresh path ahead, the pair is freeing themselves from any kind of expectations carrying over from their former label days—sound included. “I don’t want Big Crown to be known for anything except for putting out dope shit,” he says.
The label’s catalog has already swelled to around forty-six records, ranging from 45s to full lengths, all ready to be deployed this year. The forthcoming records comprise of both originals (virtually all Truth & Soul artists are shifting over to Big Crown for forthcoming releases) as well as reissues. One such release comes from Texan outfit Sunny & the Sunliners—of which Akalepse describes lead singer Sunny as “a god in the lowrider scene.” Initially making their record debut back in the early ’60s with a collection of sweet soul ballads, Big Crown picked up the group just in time to introduce them to a new audience, only some fifty-odd years later.
“We’re an independent record label, so it’s a matter of being,” Akalepse pauses to find the right word, “innovative.” This freedom may not equal the luxury of a lot money to throw around, but it does represent their desire to do things a new, agile way. ”You gotta have a shit ton of smarts,” he says, “and a shit ton of taste. And we’re good on that.”
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band
55 (Big Crown) 2016
First I heard their “P.I.M.P.” cover, and then I met Bjorn [Wagner, Bacao’s bandleader] while I was on tour in Europe. We went to a few cities together and started making plans to do a full length with BRSB in the van. I sent him some tunes that I thought would be fresh to do, and he sent back some originals they came up with. Bjorn is a really cool and talented guy, I’m proud of the way this came out. It was a while in the making and I think it was well worth the wait.
“Do It Again” (Big Crown) 2016
There is an earlier version of this tune that I have been playing almost every time I DJ for the last three years. I’ve played this at prime time on many nights, right next to Jay Z records; right next to Dilla records, and I can honestly say it is one of the most asked-about songs that I have. When Nicole [Wray] came back to the studio to do the new Queen Alone LP, they recut this with a new twist. It’s such a banger. I am very excited for everyone to hear this. Such great songwriting—I’m totally in love with it.
Grief Pedigree (Iron Works) 2012
I listened to the Underground Railroad radio show religiously growing up, and KA’s group Natural Elements were all over it. I remember they had a tune where they sampled Guru: “I am a genius, I mean this.” I didn’t think it was the same KA as the guy from back then, but turns out it is. This whole record is so beautiful and ugly—it’s so NY. I’m pretty sure he produced the whole thing, shot videos for most of the songs himself, and distributes the vinyl himself.
Link Up & Suede (Stones Throw) 2015
J Rocc passed by the house the other night, and he put me on to “Suede.” The shit is incredible. I hadn’t heard Anderson .Paak before that—the guy is a breath of fresh air. I reached out to [Peanut Butter] Wolf and he sent me the Link Up & Suede EP. I must have played “Droogs” a thousand times in a row; it’s hilarious and fly as hell. I played “Suede” the other night at [my Brooklyn residency] PROPS, and a bunch of New York hip-hop royalty were there (Smif N Wessun, Brand Nubian, etc.) all asking about the tune.
El Michels Affair feat. the Shacks
“Strange Boy” (Big Crown) 2016
Outside of being friends and business partners, I’m a fan of Leon [Michels]. He’s a really talented and good person. I remember we were driving around Manhattan in his car like a year ago, and he played me this new stuff he had just recorded. It was the demos for these Shacks tunes. Really killer stuff—super tough, yet super sweet. I played this tune at a block party in Bushwick, and a bunch of people came up to ask about what it was. The Shacks have a full length that’s going to come out on Big Crown later this year.
“Fantasy” (Big Crown) 2016
I had bought a Mattison 45 a few years back and it kinda got lost in the piles. I didn’t really get to listening to it until a few months ago and fell totally in love with the B-side tune, “Watch Out.” I reached out to Kate [Mattison] to see what she was doing now, and she told me about her new band, 79.5. She sent me some demos and invited me to come see them live. I was really impressed. I’m very into tunes that string you along and wind up with a twist—and what a twist on this one.
Karl Bryan and Count Ossie
“Black Up” (Coxsone Records)
I was very happy to come up on this 45, and a clean copy at that. I stay looking for reggae records, but this one is really unique to me. Feels like a jazz record in some ways—such an intense vibe, really sets a mood. This is definitely in that class of record where if you get a chance to play it and it is well received, you know you are in a good place. Sometimes it bugs me out that a record is quiet until you put the needle on it, meanwhile something like this is laying in wait.
“The Saga Begins” (Universal) 1998
I’m on a Rakim kick for the manyeth time right now. People are always saying that the R was way ahead of his time and all that—I get it and I agree, I’m amazed by the early records. But lately I’ve been revisiting some of the later ones, this tune in particular. From the intro this one gets me, with Rakim on a heavy Pete Rock production. Two of my favorite artists together, I wish there was an album of this team. I wonder whose idea it was to do the stripped-down version on the 12-inch. Now that people aren’t making hip-hop twelves much anymore, I’m not seeing all that alternate mix stuff that used to go on. It’s too bad; they are really good to DJ with.
Paul & the Tall Trees
“The Little Bit of Sunshine” (Big Crown Records) 2016
This is a killer tune; it really captures a raw emotion, and outside of the music and the production being super tight, it’s Paul’s lyrics that really get me. I can relate to pouring energy into something that isn’t going anywhere in the long run, and it taking a long time to realize that. So there I was really into this tune and how it resonated with some of my past, only to find out the whole thing is about how he was done with music… heavy tune. I’m really excited for everyone to hear this record, I just got the demos for his next album from him too, it’s really good music.
Depths of Love
“I Just Can’t Find a Love” (Sage)
I got this one at Big City Records (RIP). It’s a real unique tune, sounds really lo-fi, but then it has parts that make it seem more modern. I’m not really the guy that knows the backstory on records; where they are from, when they were recorded, etc. But it’s pretty cool to know a lot of records and see how different eras have different aesthetics, then to see that the same aesthetic that happened in one part of the world maybe happened somewhere else ten years later. A time before the internet, when things moved at the speed of people.
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Streaming Guide September 22 – 28
Gaga: Five Foot Two (Netflix, September 22)
In this Netflix original documentary, Lady Gaga offers a vulnerable look at her life during one of the most pivotal periods in her career so far. Directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Chris Moukarbel (Banksy Does New York), this documentary is shot in the style of cinema verité, giving viewers unfiltered, behind-the-scenes access as Gaga spends time with close friends and family members, records and releases her 2016 album Joanne and deals with personal struggles.
Transparent: Season 4 (Stan, September 23)
The Pfeffermans are back in the fourth season of this 8-time Emmy winning and 2-time Golden Globe winning series. In Season 4, Maura (Jeffrey Tambor) and her family head to Israel on a spiritual and political journey as they dig deeper into their family’s history, and ultimately set off on their own paths to find acceptance, love, and truth.
The Powerpuff Girls (2016): Season 2, Episodes 22-26 (Stan, September 24)
There’s a new Powerpuff Girl (voiced in Australia and New Zealand by YouTuber Wengie) in Townsville in this new five-part movie event titled “The Power of Four.” The Powerpuff Girls’ lives as superheroes are turned upside-down, and all four of them must work together and use their strengths and smarts to save their beloved city of Townsville.
Star Trek: Discovery – Series Premiere (Netflix, September 25)
Star Trek is back, and CBS is keeping a tight lid on new episodes, so we don’t know what to expect. The iconic franchise returns with a fresh new series starring Sonequa Martin, Michelle Yeoh, Doug Jones and Anthony Rapp on a new ship. Their mission, should they choose to accept it, is to explore new worlds and bring hope to a new generation.
Terrace House: Aloha State: Part 4 (Netflix, September 26)
This is the final batch of episodes for Terrace House: Aloha State after it was extended for an extra 12 episodes. When we last saw our favourite housemates, Guy and Niki had just kissed, which made for a great cliffhanger. In the last 12 episodes, we’ll get to see if their relationship progresses, and hope that Taishi becomes less annoying (although I’m not holding my breath). There’s no news yet about a fourth season of this charming reality show, but there’s always time for a rewatch.
Cromo (SBS OnDemand, September 28)
This Argentinian series based on true events follows Diego and Simon, research scientists investigating the murder of Diego’s wife, Valentina, while she was investigating an environmental disaster in Corrientes.
Chelsea (Netflix, September 22)
Rick and Morty: Season 3, Episode 8 (Netflix, September 23)
The Powerpuff Girls (2016): Season 2, Episodes 20 and 21 (Stan, September 23)
Dice: Season 2, Episode 5 (Stan, September 25)
The Last Ship: Season 4, Episode 7 (Stan, September 25)
The Deuce: Season 1, Episode 3 (Foxtel Now, September 25)
Outlander: Season 3, Episode 3 (Foxtel Now, September 25)
Designated Survivor: Season 2, Episode 1 – Season Premiere (Netflix, September 28)
Swedish Dicks: Season 1, Episode 10 – Season Finale (Stan, September 28)
Fuller House: Season 3 (Netflix, September 22)
Pretty Little Liars: Season 7 – Final Season (Netflix, September 22)
Jack Whitehall: Travels with my Father: Season 1 (Netflix, September 22)
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked: Season 4 (Stan, September 22)
The Bad Bach (Netflix, September 22)
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon (Netflix, September 22)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (Stan, September 22)
Looper (Stan, September 22)
As Tears Go By (Stan, September 24)
Mr. Six (Stan, September 26)
The Girl with a Pearl Earring (Stan, September 26)
Zazy (Stan, September 27)
Concussion (Stan, September 27)
Gravity (Netflix, September 28)
Kung-Fu Jungle (Stan, September 28)


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Avian Sternum Collagen Type 2 for Complete Joint Support
kollaGen II-xs Hydrolyzed Collagen Type II sourced from Avian Chicken Sternum Cartilage. Low molecular weight (20kDa), amino acid protein composition is 65% and 35% natural occurring hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and chondroitin. kollaGen II-xs a highly therapeutic connective tissue formula for optimum articular cartilage support, and chondrocyte cell health throughout the extracellular matrix. kollaGen II-xs Nature’s Complete Joint Support.
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Benefits of KollaGen II-xs Collagen Type 2 Supplement
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- Promotes healthy joint & cartilage support for mobility and flexibility with powerful nutrients, aiding in reducing joint inflammation
- Helps to Reduce Oxidative Damage to Joints
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- Naturally sourced from pure avian chicken sternum cartilage
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What Are the Main Ingredients of KollaGen II-xs?
- Hydrolyzed Collagen Type II ( Pure chicken sternum cartilage)
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What is Hydrolyzed Collagen Type II?
Hydrolyzed Collagen Type II naturally sourced from Avian Chicken Sternum Cartilage. Through innovative technology the delicate chicken sternum cartilage must be hydrolyzed to a smaller Dalton weight for human consumption. Following the hydrolysis process, the finished raw material will be tested through high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). For those of you that aren’t familiar with the terminology, it discerns real raw material properties that are intact (not altered) verses fake (inferior) raw material. kollaGen II-xs has unique co-factors that are present and naturally occurring compounds, which work in synergy in the cellular system where chondrocyte cells and cartilage health begins. kollaGen II-xs has 65% amino acid protein composition (collagen peptides) and 35% hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate (amino acid sugars).
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Chicken sternum cartilage (collagen type II) when in its raw native form has a natural Dalton weight of 300,000 (300kDa), which is too large of a molecule for our bodies to breakdown and assimilate. Through innovative technology and research, we discovered the precise Dalton weight to be 20,000 (20kDa). How is this to be true one might ask? Simply put, when you look at a certificate of analysis (CoA) from a raw material supplier I would demand to see the collagen type II protein and mucopolysaccharide percentages aka hyaluronic acid, chondroitin and glucosamine (sugar amino acids). kollaGen II-xs high performance liquid chromatography testing analysis proves that in every lot # we purchase for our finished products has a range of the following naturally occurring compounds.
Type II Protein > 50% – 70%
Mucopolysaccharide > 25% – 45%
Hyaluronic Acid 10% min. ~ Chondroitin 20% min.
Glucosamine > 3%
Hydrolyzed collagen type II sourced from chicken sternum cartilage is certainly not new to the nutraceutical arena. The original inventor first hydrolyzed chicken sternum cartilage (collagen type II) at 1.5 (kDa) back in 1995, then fast forward 20 years through advanced innovative technology, the precise Dalton weight was found to be 20 (kDa). Determining the Dalton weight factor was the percentage of active mucopolysaccharides I discussed above. When hydrolyzing too low of a Dalton weight, the delicate sugar amino acids are lowered significantly. It’s important to keep them intact for two reasons. First, hyaluronic acid, glucosamine and chondroitin work in synergy with the protein peptides (amino acids). Secondly, the mucopolysaccharide compounds aid in the natural hydrolysis that takes place throughout the gastrointestinal tract, epithelial stomach cells and thereafter, the chondrocycte cells from within and optimum cartilage repair throughout the entire extracellular matrix, not just weight bearing areas of the body.
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kollaGen II-xs Hydrolyzed Collagen Type II (FAQ)
KollaGen II-xs is made from pure chicken sternum hydrolyzed collagen type II. No crushed bones.
Type II Collagen is Cartilage (main collagenous component of cartilage), intervertebral disc, vitreous body.
Type II collagen from chicken sternum has been used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease characterized by pain, warmth, redness, swelling, and stiffness of the joints, often resulting in progressive joint destruction, deformity, and loss of function. Specifically, type II collagen from chicken sternum has been used to induce oral tolerance in a subject suffering from RA, inflammation, and joint health.
Specifically, Type II Collagen from chicken sternum has been used to induce oral tolerance in a subject suffering from RA, inflammation, and joint health.
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It will help somewhat. But KollaGen II-XS™ is better used for joints, inflammation, and immune system health. For hair and nails, we recommend Pure Marine Collagen Peptides Types I & III.
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Felt Flower Pillows
The way these pillows are constructed is both simple and suprizing. I loved stuffing them and watching them “bloom” in the last steps. They are also pretty quick to make, and kind of addictive. I want to make a set in every color! –Molly
To make one 17-inch x 17-inch Pillow:
- For the background: two 18-inch x 18-inch pieces of wool felt in a neutral color, I used nutmeg.
- For the flower petals: two 18-inch x 18-inch pieces of wool felt in two bright colors, I used ecru and yellow.
- For the back: a 1/2-yard of muslin in white
- An 18-inch square pillow form
- A water soluble fabric marker
- Neutral colored cotton thread
- A hand sewing needle
Note- The photographs in following instructions show the middle pillow (as seen in the photograph of the pillows on the bed) being constructed. The colors for the far left and right pillows are listed below:
- Far Left Pillow: Background- steel. Flower- ochre and yellow.
- Far Right Pillow: Background- light grey. Flower- ochre and yellow.
Cutting and Marking
Cut the muslin into an 18-inch square and set aside.
Cut each piece of felt into four 9-inch squares.
Mark four of the 9-inch background squares as follows:
Make a mark diagonally across the square, from corner to corner.
Mark another line, parallel to the first, 1/4-inch from the first. This will be your sew line.
Make a small mark in the middle of the sew line and then another small mark 2-inches above the middle mark.
Draw an arch from a corner of the sew line, to the 2-inch mark, to the next corner as shown above.
Repeat this marking for 3 more background squares for a total of 4 marked squares.
Arrange all of the felt squares into little felt sandwiches, with a marked square on top, petal color A below that, petal color B below that, and a non-marked background square on the bottom.
Make 4 of these felt sandwiches, stacking them neatly and pinning them at two corners as shown above.
Using a walking foot, sew across the sew line of the felt sandwiches, sewing all four layers together. Backstitch at the beginning and end of each seam.
Cut along the marked curve of the top background square.
Cut the remaining three layers of the felt sandwich to match the top cut curve.
Peel up the top layer up from the bottom right corner of the felt sandwich and keep it out of the way. Cut out the petal colored felt as shown above (be sure not to cut the bottom layer). You will not need these triangles so you can toss them in your scrap drawer.
Open up the background colored felt pieces and you should have a square with a diagonal petal shape in the middle.
Repeat this for the 3 remaining felt sandwiches.
Sewing The Squares Together
Pin two of the petal squares together as shown above. Make sure that the petal colors are alternating (ecru, yellow, ecru, yellow, in this case) and that the petal corners meet each other neatly.
Pin them right sides together but make sure to move the petals out of the way so they don’t get sewn.
Starting from the outside sew this seam with a 3/8-inch seam allowance. Stop sewing 1-inch before the end of the point where the petal corners meet. Backstitch at the beginning and end of each seam.
Hand stitch this last inch of the seam using a small running stitch. This way you can assure that the petal corners are meeting up neatly and that you are not sewing the petals down.
Doule check that the petal corners are meeting up well before moving on.
Repeat these steps for the remaining two petal squares.
Arange the two groups of sewn petal squares on top of each other as shown above. Again, make sure that the petal colors are alternating and that all the seams seem straight.
Pin these pieces right sides together, making sure to match up the middle precisely.
Sew this seam in two sections (both with a 3/8-inch seam allowance), first from the left side towards the middle, and then from the right towards the middle. Stop both seams 1-inch before the middle. Backstitch at the beginning and end of each seam. You will have a 2-inch gap in the middle.
Line up all four petal corners as neatly as you can and hand sew the 2-inch gap closed.
The top is all done!
Stuffing and Finishing
Pin the 18-inch muslin square to the pillow top, right sides together.
Sew them together around three sides with a 3/8-inch seam allowance. Make sure the petals don’t get caught in these seams. I found it was easiest to sew one side at a time and then arrange the petals to one side or another before starting my next seam.
Turn the pillow right side out and press the raw edges of both the top and back 3/8-inches towards the inside.
Stuff the pillow form into the pillow, Make sure to push it into the corners.
Pin the top and back together along the open edge so the folded edges are encased inside. Hand stitch this side closed with a blind stitch or slip stitch.
Fluff the pillow and press the petals down. Spray away any of the fabric marker markings and enjoy!


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Online gambling happens to be one of the most lucrative businesses in the world. There are tons of money each year that go through betting platforms, poker sites, and many more as players try out their luck with the hope of having a lucky break to win a significant amount of cash or by utilizing a proven strategy. The classic poker game has always been the oldest example of online casino games. There are some noticeable differences that you can experience when playing table games and online poker. This article discusses why you should play an online poker game.
Play at your pace
Most people feel that it can get intense playing at-the-table poker, sometimes too intense for their liking. It’s worth remembering that you can also sometimes desire to gamble without raising the stakes so high. This is the reason why online poker is preferred by many people because you can play at your pace.
The Luxury Games have a poker game that shows why many people like online poker games as it’s much more relaxing and easy to play. You can decide to play with players who have the same level of skills, and you may not feel pressured to make some right moves all the time. This ensures that you enjoy playing the poker game.
That said, keep in mind that you can play online poker at any time or anywhere. You don’t need to visit your friend’s home and plan a poker game or go to the land-based casino where there are many players who want to have a serious game. Even the people who desire to make a few bets and play serious poker games may not find the right time to play a poker game.
This is why online poker games can alleviate this issue. You can use your computer, tablet, or even a phone to play poker. This gives you a lot of flexibility for where and when you intend to play the game.
More hands to play
There is little or no buy-in, and a chance to play a poker game quickly. People can play online poker games and they tend to have more hands to maximize their action. As a result, this has caused many players to prefer playing online poker games. Even better, playing online poker games can give you the opportunity to improve your gaming skills. This is because you can play many online poker games compared to the land-based poker games.
Some players like the atmosphere of the land-based casinos or even a poker night at a house of their friend, but others tend to find this too distracting. Therefore, if you find it quite distressing, then you should play an online casino game that gives you the opportunity to be comfortable while playing without loud sounds, bright lights, or people talking when you want to make a crucial decision. No wonder, many people prefer online poker because it gives them the comfort, freedom, and the chance to learn about the game in a quiet environment.

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Highfire by Eoin Colfer
Vern is a dragon. The last one, in fact, and as such he is made up of about twenty per cent misery and bitterness, and eighty per cent sarcasm. He spends his life hiding alone in the Louisiana swamps – addicted to Netflix, vodka and the 1980s film Flashdance. Squib is a good hearted but ‘troubled’ boy who lives with his saint of a momma, Elodie. He does odd jobs to help pay his way and does what he can to avoid the attention of the crooked, psychopathic constable Regent Hooke. Elodie once turned Hooke down in a very public and brutal way and ever since then he has been determined to ‘win’ her over. When Vern’s only friend and connection to the rest of the world takes leave and Squib is chosen as his new replacement, life is set to change forever on the Bayou.
Highfire starts slowly, giving us all plenty of time to get to know (and in Hooke’s case, to get to loathe) each of the characters. The pace builds up when Hooke busts Squib stalking him during a shady deal on the bayou, and it keeps building until it reaches an epic break-neck speed climax worthy of comparison to the finest action movies Hollywood has to offer. The morally reprehensible Hooke as the antagonist was a deliciously hateful character, though I did sometimes feel like I needed a shower after his chapters, and I particularly enjoyed Eoin Colfer’s take on dragon anatomy – which all seemed entirely logical but still had me occasionally snorting with laughter.
Highfire is a fun romp through the swamps; it offers a nice break from all the dark, gritty, very serious fantasy novels that sit on our new release shelves at the moment. I truly hope we get to visit Vern again – or, at the very least, that Eoin Colfer continues to write fantasy for adults.


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Feb. 1 was the first day that high school football players could make it official where they are headed to college.
Gwinnett County had a record number of seniors this year, with 67 signing a Letter of Intent with a NCAA school.
had five seniors sign committment letters and in Peachtree Corners had one.
From Norcross High School:
Anthony Awtry, Defensive Back - Georgia Tech
Kristopher Beaucham, Defensive Lineman - Centre College (Kentucky)
Jason Croom, Wide Receiver - Tennessee
J.T. Tolbert, Wide Receiver - Valdosta State
Tyler Williams, Linebacker - West Georgia
From Wesleyan School:
Zander Yost, Running Back/Defensive Back - Navy


This is a problem with the air conditioner’s compressor.
If it has been running for a long time, it can get overheated and shut off in order to prevent damage or breakdown.
To fix this, you should make sure that your AC unit is properly ventilated so that heat does not build up inside the system.
Additionally, check for any blockages around the outdoor condenser unit where air passes through to cool down the compressor.
If there are any debris blocking airflow, clear it away before turning on your AC again.
It may also be helpful to change your filter regularly since a clogged filter can cause an increase in temperature within your system and potentially lead to this issue occurring again.
Finally, if all else fails, you should contact an HVAC professional who can diagnose and repair any issues with your AC unit quickly and safely.
Why is My Ac Blowing Hot Air And Wont Turn Off?
Air conditioners are designed to relieve extreme heat, but sometimes, they can malfunction and blow hot air instead.
If your AC is blowing hot air and won’t turn off, it could be caused by several issues.
The most common reasons why an AC unit may not be producing cold air include low refrigerant levels, clogged filters, or faulty condenser coils.
Low refrigerant levels in the system cause the evaporator coils to freeze over and block airflow.
Clogged filters restrict airflow into the system as well, which reduces its cooling capacity.
Faulty condenser coils will reduce heat transfer from the inside air to outside air, resulting in warm temperatures indoors even when set at a lower temperature setting on the thermostat control panel.
Lastly, thermostat settings might need adjusting if either too high or too low, causing the AC unit not to produce cold enough temperatures for the homeowner’s desired comfort level.
To troubleshoot this issue properly, it’s best to contact a professional HVAC technician who can diagnose any underlying problems with your specific model of air conditioner before attempting any repairs yourself.
Ac Blows Hot Air Only Fix – On Any Car
In conclusion, it is important to remember that when your AC air is blowing hot air and won’t turn off in January, you should take appropriate steps to fix the issue as soon as possible.
This could include checking for blockages or faulty components in the system, cleaning out any debris from outside of the unit, replacing filters and more.
The sooner you address these issues, the better chance you have of preventing costly repairs or replacements later on down the road.


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Recent years have seen a major local government modernisation programme with: constitutional recognition and guaranteed local elections; record levels of funding; strengthened political and management structures; an updated legal framework along with legislation last year to end the dual mandate; and an efficiency agenda focused on improved corporate planning, IT, human resources and customer service. As part of this ongoing programme, new financial management systems, facilitating better financial management and planning, have been successfully rolled out to local authorities.
In addition, I have recently announced a new initiative to improve service standards with an extended range of performance indicators and independent verification. I will shortly commission a major independent study to identify future funding requirements and options for local government and I envisage that public consultation will form one element of this study.
The continued development of the county and city development board system is already providing a wider role for local government. Through these development boards local authorities have a central role in bringing together at local level the various public agencies, social partners and local development bodies and in developing, overseeing and monitoring an integrated strategy for the economic, social and cultural development of their areas. Further measures to be announced shortly will reinforce the boards in fulfilling their role.
It is my aim, over the lifetime of the Government, to build on progress to date and to carry forward a significant change agenda for local government, including a wider role, secure funding, improved effectiveness, efficiency and performance and proper democratic input.


Recently released products in the electronic tool space include a software update for OTC’s Encore and Evolve professional diagnostic tools, added coverage for agriculture and off-road vehicles from Bosch diagnostics, a new diagnostic tool from Snap-on Tools of Canada, and a new handheld scan tool from Next.
Welcome to AutoService World’s Category Focus, looking at recent announcements from automotive aftermarket tool makers, parts manufacturers, and distributors.
Handheld Scan Tool
NEXIQ Technologies is pleased to announce the release of its new handheld scan tool for both heavy-duty and light and medium-duty truck diagnostics—the new Pocket HD. The tool comes preloaded with two NEXIQ software applications, LMT 2016 (for light and medium-duty trucks) and the ever-popular Heavy-Duty Standard & OBD II Suite (which supports both J1708 and J1939 communication).
Additional Pocket HD software applications are also available for purchase separately. These include the ABS Software Suite, providing support for Bendix ABS systems, as well as support for tractor and trailer brake systems from Meritor WABCO, Wabash National, Eaton, and Haldex. The NEXIQ “All Makes” DPF Regen application (HD/LMT DPF Regen) is also available, giving technicians the ability to run the essential diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration procedure for a wide range of manufacturers.
The Pocket HD is both versatile and reliable. Whether you are responsible for a large fleet for just a truck or two, the Pocket HD puts essential diagnostic information at your fingertips. This tool is ideal for aftermarket diesel technicians, fleet technicians, OEM Dealers (i.e., PM Techs), Owner/Operators, and maintenance facilities (non-repair). And, it is the perfect handheld for use in roadside, triage situations.
Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of tools, diagnostics, and equipment solutions for professional users. The NEXIQ Technologies brand brings with it more than 20 years of intellectual property ownership and diagnostics expertise in transportation. As a result, Snap-on is uniquely qualified to deliver information technology solutions to leading truck, automotive, and component OEMs, fleet operators, and truck leasing companies, as well as to dealer service centers in the commercial vehicle market.
The new TRITON-D8 from Snap-on completes the family of Intelligent Diagnostic products and provides a tool option that fits between APOLLO-D8 and ZEUS. Snap-on’s broad line of Intelligent Diagnostics has products to suit the needs and budgets of all professional repair technicians.
TRITON-D8 includes advanced features to save time, boost productivity and help technicians make more money by guiding them to the problem, while filtering out unnecessary steps. It also broadens their coverage and capabilities by quickly allowing them to verify component failures. It’s the latest in the smartest, most intuitive diagnostic tools ever created.
TRITON-D8’s productivity boosting features include:
Intelligent Diagnostics delivers all of the information in one scrolling, easy-to-navigate screen. It intuitively guides technicians straight through the diagnostic workflow, from pinpointing the problem, to finding the fix.
Technical Service Bulletins (TSB) – access fault codes and vehicle specific OEM TSBs, all right on the tool and reachable within a click, making it the ideal place to start the diagnosis.
Smart Data – automatically configures the display to show vehicle parameters (PIDS) relevant to the fault code, saving even more time by filtering out non-related data.
SureTrack – delivers top repairs and real fixes for the specific vehicle and diagnostic trouble code (DTC), providing access to information from thousands of shops that have solved the same problem.
Functional Tests and Resets – verifying component operation is right at the technician’s fingertips with easy-to-follow reset procedures that help complete the repair.
Built-in Scope – the guided component test meter allows technicians to pinpoint issues, helping to quickly identify the faulty component.
Accessing the Intelligent Diagnostic functions on the Snap-on TRITON-D8 requires a software agreement, which will keep the tool updated with the latest information and functionality available.
Bosch has released a new software version 2019/1 for the ESI[truck] with thousands of new coverage additions, and a new Off-Highway Software package for diagnosing construction and agricultural vehicles. New software additions include extended coverage for electronic control systems, wiring diagrams, fault codes and troubleshooting by trouble code procedures. These additions cover 228 different makes and 5,578 models. The 3824CBL-UPG Off-Highway Upgrade Cable Kit and introductory Software enables the Bosch ESI[truck] diagnostic solution to be used on a wide variety of off-highway vehicles and machinery.
The new 126.96.36.199 diagnostic software is available now for OTC’s Encore and Evolve professional diagnostic tools, with new coverage for various Asian, domestic and European vehicles.
The update provides technicians and shop owners with major new coverage additions, tests and enhancements for major vehicle brands in North America, including:
Asian: Acura, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Subaru and Toyota
Domestic: Chrysler, Ford, GM, Jeep and Saturn
European: Alfa Romeo, Audi, BMW, Fiat, Mini, Volkswagen and Volvo
Coverage additions and improvements include ADAS dynamic camera calibrations and special actuation and adjustment type tests for brakes, instrument cluster, climate/HVAC, transmission, airbag and engine/PCM based on year, make, model and engine.
A number of highlights of the coverage additions included in 188.8.131.52 software for both OTC Evolve and Encore diagnostic scan tools are:
Audi: ABS/brakes, safety/airbag, body control systems and more
BMW/Mini: Engine/PCM, transmission, steering, transfer case, safety/restraint tests and more
Ford: ADAS dynamic camera calibration, engine/PCM, brakes/ABS, transmission, instrument cluster, climate (HVAC) and more
GM/Saturn: ADAS dynamic camera calibration, hybrid, AWD/transfer case, tire pressure monitor/RCDLR, safety/airbag, steering and more
Mazda: ADAS dynamic camera calibration, engine/PCM, transmission, ABS/brakes, instrument cluster and more
Nissan/Infiniti: Engine/PCM, ABS/brakes, climate (HVAC), and body control systems
Toyota: Steering, ADAS, engine/PCM and climate (HVAC) tests


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The Canterbury Tales: The Second Nun's Tale Summary
How It All Goes Down
A noble young Roman maiden named Cecilia, a Christian from birth, is engaged to be married to a man named Valerian. Cecilia, however, hopes to remain a virgin all her life, and prays to God to make it so. On her wedding night, she offers to tell her new husband a secret if he promises not to betray her. When he agrees, she tells him that she has an angel protecting her chastity. If her new husband attempts to take her virginity, this angel will smite him dead. If, however, he loves Cecilia chastely, the angel will love him as he loves her. Valerian asks to see the angel as a token that he should trust her, but Cecilia tells him he can only see it if he becomes a Christian. She sends Valerian to be baptized at the hands of Pope Urban, who rejoices at the holy work Cecilia has done. A spirit appears holding a book with gold letters. After reading the words of gold that proclaim God and Christianity, Valerian assents to them as true and receives baptism.
Upon his return to his bedchamber, Valerian is able to see Cecilia's angel. The angel crowns both of them with sweet-smelling rose and lily crowns, and then offers to grant one request of Valerian's. Valerian asks that his brother Tiburtius be brought to the true faith, and the angel assents. Immediately, Tiburtius walks into the room and wonders at the sweet smell within it, which pierces him to the core. Valerian explains that the smell emanates from invisible crowns of roses and lilies, which Tiburtius will be able to see if he embraces the truth. Then Cecilia shows her brother-in-law the truth of Christianity, and Tiburtius expresses a desire to be baptized. Rejoicing, Cecilia and Valerian tell him he must go to Pope Urban. When Tiburtius expresses fear that anyone who associates with Urban, who is a wanted man, will be burned, Cecilia comforts him with Christ's promise of another life after this earthly one. Finally, Tiburtius meets Pope Urban and is baptized.
After a time, the Roman prefect Almachius declares that all those who refuse to worship at the shrine of Jupiter will be killed. Valerian and Tiburtius, taken to the shrine, refuse to sacrifice to Jupiter and are thus sentenced to be executed. The executioner Maximus, however, upon hearing their Christian teachings, takes them back to his home to hear more. After a night of preaching, Cecilia arrives with priests, and Maximus and all his household receive baptism. The brothers Valerian and Tiburtius return to the shrine of Jupiter, where they refuse to worship and are executed. Testifying that he saw the brothers' souls glide to heaven, Maximus arouses Almachius's anger and also gets beheaded. Cecilia buries him next to her brothers.
Almachius orders Cecilia brought before him. They engage in a lengthy conversation in which Almachius expresses outrage at Cecilia's refusal to worship his gods or cower before his power. Cecilia's response is that she and everyone know the true faith and that Almachius is foolish. She asserts that Almachius's gods are made of stone, and that God, not Almachius, has power over people's lives. Furious, Almachius sentences Cecilia to death by boiling.
Almachius's henchmen take Cecilia back to her house where they light a fire under a pot of boiling water with Cecilia in it. Despite the great heat, Cecilia does not even feel uncomfortable, and survives for a day and night in the hot cauldron. Almachius sends his executioner to kill Cecilia with a sword. Despite taking three strokes, however, the man is unable to kill her, and is prevented by law from taking a fourth stroke. Thus Cecilia continues to live, spurting blood and with her head partially severed from her body, for three days.
During this time, Celia continually preaches to and teaches the people. She gives them her possessions and recommends their souls to Pope Urban. She also asks Pope Urban to make her home into a church. Then she dies. Pope Urban fetches her body by night and buries it next to those of his other saints. He sanctifies Cecilia's home as the Church of Saint Cecilia.


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§ Lord Lester of Herne Hill
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, in the light of the Prime Minister's statement on 12 January (HC Deb, col. 297) on the rights of Travellers that "the interests of the ordinary public have to come first", they consider (a) that Travellers are members of the public; and (b) that it is necessary to strike a balance between the rights of Travellers and the rights of other members of the public. [HL780]
§ The Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Lord Rooker)
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister agrees that Travellers are members of the public whose rights are to be respected. Those rights have to be balanced with those of other members of the public.
The European Court of Human Rights has recognised, in the planning field, the complexity and sensitivity of the issues involved in policies balancing the interests of the general population, in particular with regard to environmental protection, and the interests of a minority with possibly conflicting requirements. This balancing exercise is a matter for local planning authorities in the first instance and the Secretary of State, my right honourable friend the Deputy Prime Minister, on appeal.
Along with rights come responsibilities: the government, local authorities and local communities have a responsibility to facilitate the undeniable need for sites, while Travellers have a responsibility to act reasonably, co-operatively and abide by planning law.