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According to whistleblower and 30-year veteran of the National Security Agency (NSA) Bill Binney, the President's tweets regarding being 'wiretapped' by the previous administration are likely perfectly accurate.
The thing is, the NSA's collection of digital and phone data on U.S. citizens is not legal. They're supposed to be focused on surveillance of foreign entities who make contact with those in the U.S. But purely domestic surveillance and the storage of such data is not allowed.
So, the intelligence community has to deny any allegations that suggest they were 'spying' on Donald Trump, his campaign, and/or his transition team. Binney said that while the intelligence community could prove or disprove Trump's claims, they'd rather stay out of it, because "that would get into the extent of which they've penetrated the network inside the United States."
Bill Binney said they most likely were spying on him, just as they've done with every other American since 2001.
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He brought up a program inside NSA that, according to another whistleblower, spies on all U.S. national politicians:
"There's another program going on here that not too many people are talking about, they're not even addressing it – I think you were trying to get at it with your previous guest. Inside NSA, there's a set of people who are – and we got this from another NSA whistleblower who witnessed some of this – they're inside there, they're targeting and looking at all the members of the Supreme Court, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Congress, both House and Senate, as well as the White House.
"And all this data is there inside NSA in a small group where they're looking at it. The idea is to see what people who have power over you, what they think, what they think you should be doing, or what they're planning to do, to you, your budget, or whatever, so you can try to counteract it before it actually happens."
It looks like Trump's being surveilled was only the tip of the iceberg. His surveillance may have been 'incidental,' just like I'm sure the NSA would argue their surveillance of every other American is also 'incidental.'
I highly doubt the NSA would conduct such illegal surveillance of people inside and outside of government without having some team of lawyers who have concocted a legal justification for it. That way, they can claim that what they're doing is perfectly 'legal.'
I think that Binney left out some key element here of the NSA's true motive in collecting such data, especially from those in government. It's not so much that they want to know what these politicians are thinking, or what they're going to do with the budget – that might be part of it – but the more obvious motive would be blackmail.
Just think of how easy it would be to keep an entire government under control simply by knowing damning information on everyone. You ever wonder why it's nearly impossible for anything to truly change in government, regardless of which party has the majority? Trump was supposed to 'drain the swamp,' and while there appears to be some changes taking place, those in leadership positions are trying their darndest to keep everything as is.
I wonder what the NSA has on Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell. (And Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.) That would certainly explain a lot.
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MySpace + Health = MyHealthSpace from TauMed
Taumed, a free health social network, is officially launching its "My Health Space" network on April 3rd (seriously, finding out about new startups was the best use we could find for our time machine - Ed).
The new service offers a personalized option for Taumed users, enabling them to subscribe to various health channels, save community questions, build and share a personal library of health information, and view others' libraries to find additionally relevant resources. "My Health Space" also incorporates a type of bookmarking community, similar to del.icio.us, as an easy way to tailor information regarding your health.
Taumed's network offers a forum for users to ask questions and receive answers from other users, ala Yahoo Answers. You can also start a HealthShare group for discussions around a health topic. Taumed's search engine already provides information for people researching health-related issues, and includes a directory of hospitals and doctors around the U.S.
This level of personalization for the under-served online health sector is a great idea, and is just now starting to take shape with other sites such as WebMD. Some additional companies that build social networks around health include Organized Wisdom and Revolution Health, founded by AOL co-founder Steven Case.

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Archive for March, 2015
[ARTICLE] Similar effects of two modified constraint-induced therapy protocols on motor impairment, motor function and quality of life in patients with chronic stroke – Full Text PDF
Posted by Kostas Pantremenos in Constraint induced movement therapy CIMT on March 31, 2015
Modified constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) protocols show motor function and real-world arm use improvement. Meanwhile it usually requires constant supervision by physiotherapists and is therefore more expensive than customary care.
This study compared the preliminary efficacy of two modified CIMT protocols. A two-group randomized controlled trial with pre and post treatment measures and six months follow-up was conducted. Nineteen patients with chronic stroke received 10 treatment sessions distributed three to four times a week over 22 days. CIMT3h_direct group received 3 hours of CIMT supervised by a therapist (n=10) while CIMT1.5h_direct group had 1.5 hours of supervised CIMT+1.5 hours home exercises supervised by a caregiver (n=9).
Outcome measures were the Fugl-Meyer Assessment, the Motor Activity Log, and the Stroke Specific Quality of Life Scale. The modified CIMT protocols were feasible and well tolerated. Improvements in motor function, real-world arm use and quality of life did not differ significantly between treated groups receiving either 3 or 1.5 hours mCIMT supervised by a therapist.
[ARTICLE] Robotic neurorehabilitation in patients with chronic stroke: psychological well-being beyond motor improvement.
Posted by Kostas Pantremenos in Gait Rehabilitation - Foot Drop, Rehabilitation robotics on March 31, 2015
Although gait abnormality is one of the most disabling events following stroke, cognitive, and psychological impairments can be devastating. The Lokomat is a robotic that has been used widely for gait rehabilitation in several movement disorders, especially in the acute and subacute phases.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of gait robotic rehabilitation in patients affected by chronic stroke. Psychological impact was also taken into consideration.
Thirty patients (13 women and 17 men) affected by chronic stroke entered the study. All participants underwent neurological examination with respect to ambulation, Ashworth, Functional Independence Measure, and Tinetti scales to assess their physical status, and Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, Psychological General Well-being Index, and Coping Orientation to Problem Experienced to evaluate the Lokomat-related psychological impact before and after either a conventional treatment or the robotic training.
During each rehabilitation period (separated by a no-treatment period), patients underwent a total of 40 1 h training sessions (i.e. five times a week for 8 weeks). After the conventional treatment, the patients did not achieve a significant improvement in the functional status, except balance (P<0.001) and walking ability (P<0.01), as per the Tinetti scale. Indeed, after the robotic rehabilitation, significant improvements were detected in almost all the motor and psychological scales that we investigated, particularly for Psychological General Well-being Index and Coping Orientation to Problem Experienced. Manual and robotic-assisted body weight-supported treadmill training optimizes the sensory inputs relevant to step training, repeated practice, as well as neuroplasticity.
Several controlled trials have shown a superior effect of Lokomat treatment in stroke patients' walking ability and velocity in particular. Therefore, our preliminary results proved that active robotic training not only facilitates gait and physical function but also the psychological status, even in patients affected by chronic stroke.
via Robotic neurorehabilitation in patients with chronic stroke:… : International Journal of Rehabilitation Research.
[ARTICLE] Functional Electrical Stimulation for Foot Drop in Multiple Sclerosis – Full Text HTML
Posted by Kostas Pantremenos in Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES), Gait Rehabilitation - Foot Drop on March 31, 2015
Functional electrical stimulation is an effective treatment strategy for the management of foot drop in various neurologic conditions, as demonstrated in improvements in gait performance, mobility, physiologic cost, perceived walking ability, balance, fall frequency, and quality of life. In this article, we review the current literature on the effects of functional electrical stimulation for foot drop in persons with multiple sclerosis.
Continue–> Functional Electrical Stimulation for Foot Drop in Multiple Sclerosis.
[WEB SITE] 5 Things Every TBI Survivor Wants You to Understand
Posted by Kostas Pantremenos in Caregivers on March 31, 2015
- Our brains no longer work the same.
We have cognitive deficiencies that don't make sense, even to us. Some of us struggle to find the right word, while others can't remember what they ate for breakfast. People who don't understand, including some close to us, get annoyed with us and think we're being "flaky" or not paying attention. Which couldn't be further from the truth, we have to try even harder to pay attention to things because we know we have deficiencies.
Martha Gibbs from Richmond, VA, suffered a TBI in May of 2013 after the car she was a passenger in hit a tree at 50 mph. She sums up her "new brain" with these words:
Almost 2 years post-accident, I still suffer short-term memory loss and language/speech problems. I have learned to write everything down immediately or else it is more than likely that information is gone and cannot be retrieved. My brain sometimes does not allow my mouth to speak the words that I am trying to get out.
- We suffer a great deal of fatigue.
We may seem "lazy" to those who don't understand, but the reality is that our brains need a LOT more sleep than normal, healthy brains. We also have crazy sleep patterns, sometimes sleeping only three hours each night (those hours between 1 and 5 a.m. are very lonely when you're wide awake) and at other times sleeping up to 14 hours each night (these nights are usually after exerting a lot of physical or mental energy).
Every single thing we do, whether physical or mental, takes a toll on our brain. The more we use it, the more it needs to rest. If we go out to a crowded restaurant with a lot of noise and stimulation, we may simply get overloaded and need to go home and rest. Even reading or watching tv causes our brains to fatigue.
Toni P from Alexandria, VA, has sustained multiple TBI's from three auto accidents, her most recent one being in 2014. She sums up fatigue perfectly:
I love doing things others do, however my body does not appreciate the strain and causes me to 'pay the price,' which is something that others don't see. I like to describe that my cognitive/physical energy is like a change jar. Everything I do costs a little something out of the jar. If I keep taking money out of the jar, without depositing anything back into the jar, eventually I run out of energy. I just don't know when this will happen. Sometimes it's from an activity that seemed very simple, but was more work then I intended. For me, like others with TBIs, I'm not always aware of it until after I've done too much.
more–> 5 Things Every TBI Survivor Wants You to Understand | Amy Zellmer.
[WEB SITE] Moving Beyond "Hand Waving": Why Do People Sleep a Lot After a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Posted by Kostas Pantremenos in Fatigue on March 31, 2015
March 27, 2015 | Neuropsychiatry, Trauma And Violence
By Barbara Schildkrout, MD
Your patient is recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). He asks you, "Doc, why do I need so much extra sleep? And, what makes me so sleepy during the day?"
If you're like me, you've told patients like this individual that it takes time for the brain to heal. You've explained that even a mild concussion can disrupt neural fibers and that mental activity may be more effortful following such an injury.
Perhaps there is some truth to all of that. But probably it is mostly "hand waving."
I just read about what is more likely to be the actual explanation for those post-TBI symptoms. The Annals of Neurology1 published research showing that in severe TBI, there is substantial loss to specific types of neurons in the hypothalamus—namely neurons that are part of networks involved in promoting wakefulness or in regulating sleep.
The potential explanatory power of these findings is impressive. Although this research was conducted in cases of fatal brain trauma, nonetheless it provides insights that will help scientific investigators and clinicians think more specifically about disruptions in sleep and wakefulness following any traumatic brain injury.
TBI and sleepiness
TBIs are a major public health concern, affecting close to 2.5 million individuals each year in the US, according to the CDC statistics for 2010.2 Whether the TBI is mild or severe, at least 25% of patients experience some disturbance in sleep and/or level of daytime arousal following the injury. Symptoms in this arena may substantially affect recovery and contribute to disability.
Every psychiatrist has encountered patients who have had TBIs—from mild concussions as a consequence of collisions on the soccer field or falls on icy steps to devastating brain injuries after motor vehicle accidents or barroom fights. These post-TBI patients frequently experience excessive daytime sleepiness in the face of what used to be sufficient sleep time. They also commonly exhibit pleiosomnia—the need for more than the usual amount of sleep in a 24-hour period. Less frequently, patients have disturbed nighttime sleep—insomnia.
Effective approaches are needed to help patients with these post-TBI difficulties. The design of new treatment strategies depends on developing a better understanding of the mechanisms that underlie these post-TBI problems with arousal and sleep.
New research
In the January 2015 issue of Annals of Neurology, Valko and colleagues1 report on recent studies that followed up on research they published in 2009.3 Together, the two articles make several important points.
They draw attention to the fact that hypothalamic injury is common in TBI. The authors point out that the posterior nucleus (containing histaminergic neurons) of the hypothalamus is most affected. They hypothesize that this is a consequence of shearing forces at the junction of the hypothalamus and the midbrain during head trauma. The authors identify a substantial loss of histaminergic neurons in the tuberomammillary nucleus of the posterior hypothalamus; these neurons are part of a major arousal-promoting system.
Continue –> Moving Beyond "Hand Waving": Why Do People Sleep a Lot After a Traumatic Brain Injury? | Psychiatric Times.
[WEB SITE] How healthy is your brain? Stand on one leg to find out
Posted by Kostas Pantremenos in Uncategorized on March 31, 2015
Here's something you should do for your health: stand on one leg.
Can you do it for at least 20 seconds? If so, your brain's probably in pretty good shape.
Japanese researchers have found this simple test is an excellent way to determine whether someone has cerebral small-vessel disease (SVD), reports Prevention magazine. SVD can be a factor in strokes, dementia and Parkinson's disease. "Cerebral small vessel disease is a frequent finding on CT and MRI scans of elderly people and is related to vascular risk factors and cognitive and motor impairment, ultimately leading to dementia or Parkinsonism in some," wrote an unrelated 2011 study published in BMC Neurology.
The Kyoto University study, published last December in the journal Stroke, observed some 1,400 men and women with an average age of 67 attempt to stand with one leg raised and eyes open. All of the participants later had MRI scans done of their brains.
Almost without exception, the study participants who had trouble maintaining balance on one leg had SVD; some of them had brain lesions or other brain disorders.
Those who successfully balanced on one leg generally had brains without any signs of disease. They also scored higher on other, more traditional mental tests.
via How healthy is your brain? Stand on one leg to find out | OregonLive.com.
[MUSIC] Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, 1st movement – YouTube
Posted by Kostas Pantremenos in Music/Music therapy on March 30, 2015
[WEB SITE] Emerging Tool in Rehab – Brainworks
Posted by Kostas Pantremenos in Tele/Home Rehabilitation on March 29, 2015
Advances in internet technology, creative interfaces and evidence-based therapies are combining to propel healthcare to levels only dreamed of. "The motive behind the use of this technology is to maintain the essential qualities of the health-care interaction, while improving access by overcoming barriers such as economics, culture, climate, and geography," (Rees, 2004). The dominant theme of therapy is so often to examine and collaboratively develop solutions rather than allowing any one barrier to prohibit progress.
"The landscape of mental health is shifting dramatically; online therapy is becoming mainstream."
On September 23, 2011 The New York Times featured an article entitled, 'When Your Therapist is Only a Click Away'. Based on the buzz this article caused, it was placed on the homepage of the New York Times website, on September 25, 2011. The piece beautifully illustrates how online therapy is used by real people in the real world. The landscape of mental health is shifting dramatically. Online therapy is becoming mainstream and the evidence-base for such therapy services is growing in Canada and around the globe. Technology is exciting and it allows us to provide services to people that would not otherwise get help.
Many vocational rehab professionals use their cell phone to talk to or text their clients. Some professionals use regular Skype sessions to communicate with clients, employers or other professionals. But it's not just as simple as jumping online with a client. Professionals must be aware of and heed their legal and ethical obligations before practicing online.
Telehealth has been touted as the most significant contribution to health-care delivery systems of the future (Bashshur, 1997). eRehabilitation, a component of telehealth, is a cutting-edge and flourishing means of delivering rehabilitation services. At Brainworks, we have further developed and defined eRehabilitation as a comprehensive treatment platform that uses interactive audio, video, or data communications to provide rehabilitation services at a distance.
eRehabilitation embraces both mainstream and emergent technologies to deliver evidenced-based therapies. Some examples of how eRehabilitation can be used include:
- rehabilitation counseling via a secure web interface
- videos demonstrating job skills available on demand
- executive skills coaching (planning, scheduling, prioritizing, troubleshooting) assisted by video conferencing & the use of apps
- email and text messaging to access job support
- interactive web based learning modules for skill development
There are several advantages to providing therapy services online. By taking advantage of the power of the internet, services can be provided in context, with no commute for client or therapist, resulting in an overall cost savings. Moreover, shorter, more frequent sessions make good sense from a learning theory perspective, but until now have not been practical. Therapists can now provide more frequent mini sessions to spread out their involvement and contain costs while boosting efficacy. Clinical experience, confirmed by the literature, indicates that e-based sessions result in fewer cancellations.
more –> Brainworks Client-Centred Rehabilitation – Emerging Tool in Rehab.
[WEB SITE] Brain Training And The End Of The Prozac Generation
Posted by Kostas Pantremenos in Neuroplasticity, Uncategorized on March 28, 2015
More than 20 percent of Americans regularly consume prescribed drugs related to mental health issues, earning contemporary America the nickname, "the Prozac Generation." However, developing safe, targeted, and effective drugs for mental illnesses has increasingly become a struggle for the pharmaceutical industry.
As a result, there's been a gradual withdrawal of research dollars from this area, despite the fact that globally, the mental health pharmaceutical market is worth more than $80 billion.
According to the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), more than 57 million people, or 26 percent of the U.S. population suffer from some form of mental health problem. But despite the ongoing need, one can legitimately claim that research has not produced a novel neurological drug in the past 30 years. Additionally, many drugs currently on the market have been increasingly identified with negative side effects and limited efficacy.
Until recently, most mood disorders were attributed to an imbalance in a single neurochemical, such as serotonin. Increasingly, scientists have come to acknowledge that this is an oversimplification that can lead to counterproductive treatment.
Due to the complexity of brain networks, these pharmaceutical compounds may work to alleviate some symptoms, but they may exacerbate others. They may even contribute to new problems, such as cognitive impairment, suicide, or diabetes. Because the diagnosis of many conditions is a highly subjective process based on patient self-reporting, identifying the appropriate course of treatment is frequently an exercise in trial and error.
High cost, negative press, and the lack of an efficacy model have resulted in the drying up of the drug pipeline for pharmaceutical treatment of mental illness.
Are we moving into a post-pharmaceutical age in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric illness? If the flurry of wearable sensors, brain-computer interfaces, and non-invasive brain stimulation research are any measure, then the answer is "yes."
Brain training can be used to treat problems related to cognition, behavior, and emotion. (Image Source: Evoke Neuroscience)
New technology and an increased focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), have led to a greater understanding of the complexity of the brain. Instead of focusing on single chemical neurotransmitters affecting cognition and behavior, mental health research has evolved to address neurological "functions" through models of neural circuits known as "neural networks."
Continue –> Brain Training And The End Of The Prozac Generation.


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The Dandy Warhols' 'Why You So Crazy' Is a fastidious "F-you" to Music Industry Bigwigs Spewing Variations of a Repackaged Theme
To appreciate Why You So Crazy requires curiosity and diligence. The Dandy Warhols still maintain their position as creators of formidable and gutsy art rock despite the album's pitfalls.
Why You So Crazy
The Dandy Warhols
Dine Alone
January 2019
Throughout their 25-year career, the Dandy Warhols have subverted conformity. Their recent release, Why You So Crazy, follows that trajectory accordingly. The band's tenth studio album is an unequivocal rejection of expectation and casts a defined irreverence for the music industry, and in many ways, their audience. Considering the former, Why You So Crazy is a fastidious "fuck you" to the music industry bigwigs spewing variations of a repackaged theme. The album also casts a more subtle provocation towards their audience and those who only want to hear the mega-hit "Bohemian Like You". Essentially, the Dandy Warhols adamantly define their music and identity as a rock group based-on their vision and desire to create. Why You So Crazy is indeed a reflection of their uniqueness and disregard for predefined musical categories. In doing so, they manage to be both entertaining and exhausting; likely, an intentional contradiction.
The Dandy Warhols begin the album with an aural incongruity enshrining Why You So Crazy as an act of defiance. The opening "Fred n Ginger" sounds as if it is being played off a wax-cylinder. A jaunty yet friable vibe, the overture could have been plucked off a soundtrack for a golden-era film. This leads into "Terraform", exhibiting a robotic alt-rock vibrancy eclipsing the old-time feel of "Fred n Ginger". "Terraform" is the album's only track resembling anything from their previous repertoire. Frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor's vocals are a whispered contrast to a compelling bass thereby offering the recollection. From there, things get strikingly weirder but also forgettable. "Thee Elegant Bum" and "Forever" act as placeholders and fail to add any nuance to the album.
Why You So Crazy devotes musical space to warping the Americana and country music genres with "Motor City Steel" and "Small Town Girls". "Sins Are Forgiven" is a tremendous reminder of John Lennon's own foray into country music while still a Beatle. "Highlife" infuses a trip-hop feel against a country twang while sprinkling in genre cliches. The track finds vocalist and keyboardist Zia McCabe taking lead. She reflects on living her best life despite melancholic circumstances, a marker of the country genre. She shifts into an ironic appropriation of country when she sings "but I'm gonna live the high life 'til I die, woohoo!" At this point, the track's versatility slips into tedious hipsterdom.
However, Why You So Crazy's sense of too-coolness is inconsistent as "Be Alright" provides an acute sense of emotional clarity. The lyrics are honest as Taylor-Taylor reflects on regret: "And then I stop and wonder how and why it was I lost my head and didn't make you mine / 'Til the end of time." The anguish is, however, alleviated by a focus on overwhelming beauty: "I can see in your eyes / I can see your / A thousand points of light / And it's a wonderful sight." Arguably, "a thousand points of light" is best known as the catch-phrase from George H.W. Bush's 1988 acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination. The phrase, written by Peggy Noonan, likened the privatization of volunteer organizations and nonprofits to a thousand points of light in an open and clear sky. Without question, the Dandy Warhols reclaim the term from Republican ideals and return the phrase to genuine winsomeness.
The emphasis on pulchritude is reaffirmed by "Be Alright's" single-shot 360-video featuring Mad Men actress Jessica Paré. Shot in Portland's Odditorium, Paré flits around an elegant dinner party drinking champagne. The Dandy Warhols eventually take over when the video focuses on capturing their performance. The contrast between Paré's gentility to the band's scruff is the clear redressing of "a thousand points of light". Here, the Dandy Warhols disassociate the term from staunch Republicanism elitism represented by Paré and return it to a more inclusive and collective meaning as embodied by the band.
Realizing the album will not win any popularity contests, titling it Why You So Crazy is a straightforward prediction of the vitriol garnered by the release. For this purpose, the Dandy Warhols are mocking their critics' shortage of ingenuity. Especially those who dismiss this album as an aberration, a product of mania. To appreciate Why You So Crazy requires curiosity and diligence. The Dandy Warhols still maintain their position as creators of formidable and gutsy art-rock despite the album's pitfalls.


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Daniel Verdier is Professor of Political science at The Ohio State University. (PhD., University of California, Berkeley.) He joined OSU in 2003. Verdier previously was at the University of Chicago and at the European University Institute.
Verdier is noted internationally for his research on international trade (Democracy and international Trade: Britain, France, and the United States, 1860-1990 [1994]) and international finance (Moving Money: Banking and Finance in the Industrialized World [2002], and with Douglas Forsyth, The Origins of National Financial Systems: Alexander Gerschenkron Reconsidered [2002]).His recent research focuses on international economic sanctions ("Sanctions as Revelation Regimes," Review of Economic Design [2009], "Successful and Failed Screening Mechanisms in the Two Gulf Wars," Journal of Theoretical Politics [2009], and with Byungwon Woo, "Why Rewards are Better than Sanctions," Economics and Politics [2011]) and on the design of international institutions ("Multilateralism, Bilateralism, and Exclusion in the Nuclear Proliferation Regime," International Organization [2008], and with Mette Eilstrup-Sangiovanni, "European Integration as a Solution to War," European Journal of International Relations [2005]). His recent research interest is on the use of informal governance instead of treaties in international relations.
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Some Crafty Ideas And Guidance
People all around the globe want to produce unique arts and crafts designs, but also for a lot of us, it becomes rather difficult because we do not understand how to start. If you should be contemplating arts and crafts and want some interesting recommendations, then the next article is for you personally. Keep on for a fantastic training dedicated to arts and crafts.
If you should be passionate regarding the arts, but do not know what direction to go with all the complete services and products, think about attempting to sell them! You might effortlessly and affordably manage to set up a table at a nearby market, or simply just have a yard purchase. This can allow you to perfect your art, and perhaps get you some additional extra cash as well.
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A call to a thrift may be a powerful way to get materials for the art
A call to a thrift may be a powerful way to get materials for the art. People donate materials for art jobs they've abandoned, they could be in the shape of an entire kit which was never ever exposed, or it may possibly be an accumulation things and tools that can be used.
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Find a separate part of the household doing your arts and crafts
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You can make use of your arts and crafts abilities to produce cards for several occasions. Once you've made your card the manner in which you are interested in checking, carry it to a printing store. Yes, you're making the card yourself, you are offering it an even more expert appearance because of this.
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More contracts have been awarded for components to be used in the next generation fusion reactor, Iter, being built in France. Indian, Russian and US companies will supply components and services for the experimental reactor.
The cryostat will have several penetrations allowing internal access for maintenance, as well as over 200 penetrations - up to four metres in size - providing access to the vacuum vessel for cooling systems, magnet feeders, auxiliary heating, diagnostics, and the removal of blanket and parts of the diverter. Large bellows will be located between the cryostat and the vacuum vessel to allow for thermal contraction and expansion in the structures.
A contract for the manufacture of the cryostat was signed on 17 August by project director of Iter-India Shishir Deshpande and the vice president of L&T's heavy engineering division, Anil Parab. Under the contract, L&T will manufacture the massive component at its Hazira plant near Surat in Gujarat state. It will be shipped to the Iter site in Cadarache, southern France, in 54 modules. These modules will then be pre-assembled in a temporary workshop on the site before being transported to the tokamak pit where they will be welded together.
Iter director general Osamu Motojima commented, "The cryostat is an essential part of the Iter machine. Seeing this huge component taking shape in the factory is certainly important and encouraging news. It means that the Iter project has entered a decisive phase."
Meanwhile, Russia is to supply conductors for use in the magnetic system of the Iter reactor. It is to produce 22km of wires for the windings of the toroidal field coils, which will use more than 90 tonnes of niobium-tin (Nb3Sn) superconducting strands and 11km of wires for the windings of the poloidal magnetic field coils using some 40 tonnes of niobium-titanium (NbTi) superconducting strands.
So far, work on ten of the eleven contracts for the manufacture and supply of wire components for the Iter project is already in progress, with some of these in the final qualification phase.
At a recent meeting in Moscow, Iter's head of superconductors Arnault DeVries noted that work on the production of conductors for the Iter project was going to schedule. He said, "Despite the difficulties associated with the need to coordinate the work of more than 30 vendors and six national Iter agencies responsible for the production of conductors, our community has always been able to work in close cooperation, and similar meetings have always been a great opportunity to share experiences and to address urgent issues."
US-based engineering and geospatial software provider Intergraph is to supply a suite of products to handle the assembly, commissioning and construction of the Iter reactor at Cadarache.
Under an agreement with Iter, Intergraph will implement some of its SmartPlant Enterprise solutions, such as SmartPlant Foundation, SmartPlant Construction, SmartPlant Materials and SmartPlant Enterprise for Owner Operators. During the plant design, construction and commissioning, SmartPlant Enterprise for Owner Operators will provide preconfigured processes to support engineering and project execution work processes, while SmartPlant Foundation will play a key role in data synchronization and data sharing. Intergraph's SmartPlant Enterprise software will also help to create synchronized information and centralized data, offering improved management of work processes, control equipment and maintenance, coordination of contractors and management of change.
The Iter project - a collaboration between the European Union, Russia, India, China, Japan, Korea and the USA - aims to demonstrate that it is possible to produce energy from fusion. The project relies upon in-kind contributions from these member countries for component work packages which have been divided between them. The first equipment for the Iter reactor is due to be delivered to the Cadarache site from 2014. The tokamak assembly is scheduled to arrive in 2015. Construction is set to be complete in 2019, with the first operation of the reactor expected to take place in 2020.
Researched and writtenby World Nuclear News
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I wanted to recreate an Asian chicken salad to prep for workweek lunches, and this one fit the bill beautifully. The chicken adds protein, the peanuts give great crunch, and the Mandarin oranges round out the mostly umami dish with welcome sweetness.
But…it took me a few tries to get the vinaigrette right. The Cheesecake Factory's Asian chicken salad dressing is plum sauce-based, but I didn't want that much sugar in mine. I prefer a dressing that's a bit more on the savory side—especially if I'm eating it for lunch all week.
The dressing I made has just a bit of light brown sugar for sweetness, but relies largely on soy sauce, sesame seed oil, and apple cider vinegar to up the flavor ante. Feel free to adjust the dressing to your liking (I personally like a more acidic dressing, so add more olive or sesame oil if that's your jam.)
To make this salad even speedier, use leftover rotisserie chicken. Make it vegetarian by opting for pan-fried tofu or shelled edamame.
Asian Chicken Salad
- 1 bag coleslaw mix (about 6-7 cups)
- 1/2 cup roasted, salted peanuts
- 1 can Mandarin oranges in water
- 5 scallions, diced
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tbsp. toasted sesame seed oil
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup neutral olive oil
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
Whisk together last 8 ingredients in a bowl.
Toss lettuce and chicken together in dressing. Top with oranges, chopped scallions, and peanuts. Serve immediately.


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Chile: Torture Victims File Criminal Suit Against Fujimori
Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori salutes during his inauguration on July 28, 2000, in Lima. (Photo: Jaime Razuri / AFP-Getty Images)
Two Chilean lawyers last month filed a criminal suit against ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, demanding that the former head-of-state be held accountable for the torture of two Peruvians currently living in Chile as refugees.
To make things worse for Fujimori, he was also badly defeated in Japanese Senate elections on July 29, making it impossible to claim special legal privileges he might have enjoyed as a legislator.
The lawyers, Hugo Gutiérrez and Hiram Villagra, presented the suit on behalf of María Elena Loayza and César Mamani Valverde.
In early 1993, according to the lawsuit, Loayza was apprehended, raped and tortured by Peruvian government counter-terrorism agents, who accused her of membership in the Shining Path guerrilla organization. A university professor at the time, Loayza denies any such association.
A year earlier, in May 1992—just weeks after Fujimori's April 15 "self-coup"—Mamani Valverde was also arrested. Peruvian authorities held him in the infamous Castro Castro prison, where he claims he was repeatedly tortured. Valverde lost an eye as a result of the brutal treatment. That same month, government forces massacred some 42 inmates in the prison, located in the town of San Juan de Lurigancho.
"In the wake of the self-coup, they were victimized by security forces of the Fujimori dictatorship," Gutiérrez told the Santiago Times. "They're refugees in Chile, and they understand that their human rights were violated, that they were subjected to torture. Since [torture] is a crime that can be prosecuted wherever the torturer is, they've asked that the Chilean state pursue this as a criminal case."
The lawyers and their clients are hoping the suit will serve as a backup measure should Chile's Supreme Court ultimately decide to deny Peru's request that Fujimori be sent home to face charges of corruption and human rights violations. "If Fujimori isn't going to be extradited to Peru, [Loayza and Mamani Valverde] want him to at least be tried here in Chile for his crimes," said Gutiérrez.
Meanwhile, according to the Tokyo Broadcasting System, Fujimori garnered only 8,225 votes in the Japanese Senate election. That figure only sufficed for a fourth-place finish among the candidates from Fujimori's party, the N.P.C. In spite of his recent legal troubles, Fujimori had decided to launch an all-out bid for the Japanese Senate from within Chile.
Fujimori governed Peru from 1990 to 2000 before internal pressures forced his flight to Japan, where he famously tendered his resignation via fax. He remained in Japan for five years, taking advantage of his Japanese citizenship—something he inherited from his parents, both Japanese immigrants to Peru—to protect himself not only from requests that he be extradited to Peru, but also from two separate international arrest warrants.
Then, on Nov. 6, 2005, for reasons that are not entirely clear, Fujimori flew to Chile, where, once his presence became known, police arrested and detained him. The ex-president has been in legal limbo ever since.
Peruvian authorities originally asked that Fujimori, who's been indicted on various charges in his native Peru, be immediately surrendered to them. Chile, however, opted to place the decision in the hands of its Supreme Court, following protocol set by a 1932 extradition treaty between the two countries.
Prosecutors in Peru accuse Fujimori of numerous crimes ranging from illegal telephone tapping, to inappropriate use of state funds, to state-sponsored massacres. They suggest, among other things, that the then-president had direct knowledge of and may have even ordered anti-subversion operations carried out by the so-called Colina Group. An infamous death squad, the Colina Group is thought to be responsible for at least two group killings: one in 1991 in the Barrios Altos neighborhood of Lima, the other in 1992 at the University of La Cantuta. Twenty-five people, including a small child and a professor, were murdered in the two massacres.
Fujimori's extradition case crept forward at a snail's pace for more than a year, regaining momentum early last month when Supreme Court prosecutor Mónica Maldonado finally made public her much-anticipated "official" recommendation. Maldonado endorsed the extradition request, judging there to be sufficient evidence in most of the 12 cases originally presented against the ex-Peruvian president.
On July 11, however, Chile's Supreme Court did a complete about-face. Judge Orlando Álvarez ruled against extradition, dismissing all 12 charges against Fujimori. "In all 12 of these cases, the (evidence) does not sufficiently demonstrate that Alberto Fujimori participated to the extent that the extradition request suggests. It's therefore possible to deduce that in this case the defendant hasn't committed the crimes for which he's been accused," the Supreme Court judge concluded.
The ruling came as a shock for many here in Chile—particularly as it ran so counter to the Court's own official recommendation.
"I think he did a poor job of handling the elements that needed to be considered, and he caused tremendous damage to the credibility of Chile's justice system," Socialist Party Senator Naranjo told the Santiago Times. "He also very much hurt our country's international image, because anyone who's even somewhat informed can draw from this ruling [the conclusion] that in our country human rights violators and state terrorists like Fujimori enjoy impunity."
The extradition case, currently under appeal, now returns to the Supreme Court, where it will be examined by a panel of five judges. Analysts expect the upcoming ruling—which will be binding—to be issued within the next two to three months.
From The Santiago Times.


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Rep. Jahana Hayes' office losing three staffers
WASHINGTON — Turnover continues in the office of U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-5, as three more staffers depart for other jobs.
Hayes's outreach director Kayla Reasco will soon become the deputy chief of staff for Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, a source with knowledge of the move confirmed.
Hayes's spokesperson and district director are also moving on. Press Secretary Sam Dorn is joining the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg in Virginia, Dorn said.
Veronica DeLandro, who ran Hayes's Connecticut office in Waterbury, left the team at the end of December, Dorn said.
The first-term congresswoman already had received resignations letters from at least two other staffers.
In a statement this week, Hayes said she has learned her staff won't stick around forever.
"Working for an elected official involves long hours, stressful environments, and lower pay than what these talented individuals could be earning in the private sector," Hayes said.
"The challenges of this year, in a freshman office, required a tremendous commitment on the part of my staff.
"While I am sad to see members of my team move on, I recognize that the experience gained in these jobs opened a vast network of opportunities," she said.
"I am so proud of the work we have done together and am excited to see what they accomplish moving forward.
Dorn, who previously worked for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said he loved his time in Hayes's office. He compared the office of a first-term member of Congress to a "start-up," with energy, possibility and some kinks to sort out.
In July, Hayes's Chief of Staff Joe Dunn resigned. Her first press secretary, Jason Newton, left his job in the first several months of Hayes' freshman term.
In an earlier interview, Hayes insisted she maintains a positive workplace but not every employee was the best fit.
"I never asked anyone to do anything I wouldn't do myself," she said in July.
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I love my grandson as much as life itself, but if I am to be hooked up to a polygraph, abortion was very much on the table when a twenty-year-old with no visible means of support got pregnant.
For both wrong and right reasons that you have no need to know, that didn't happen.
But the experience and the people I met during that experience taught me two things:
1) Abortion rights are essential to a modern free society.
2) People who oppose abortion rights are not necessarily my enemies.
Mike Matthews had a post up the other day about whether or not you could be anti-gun and pro-second-amendment at the same time. I don't know about that one. But what I do know is that some of the most supportive, caring people I met during that tough time of our life were actually so-called Pro-Life evangelical Christians, who worked hard at caring about our situation and not judging us.
Did they believe that abortion is murder? Some of them, yes. Others had doubts. Still others believed that while abortion might be a sin, both free will and God's infinite (strong word that: infinite) mercy could handle the problem. Within Christianity there is even hope for murderers, if you actually examine doctrine.
This is the country's most divisive issue because abortion is the most difficult social issue of our time. Part of that is because all we get to hear on the MSM is the sanctimonious pricks on both sides who not only find no room to compromise, but are willing to defame people with different beliefs, while leaving in the middle both Atheists and Evangelicals and just plain folks like me who think: abortion, birth control, raising kids--tough damn questions.
From a political point of view, Barack Obama got it right, even if thousands of his supporters aren't going to listen to him:
Jake Tapper: Governor Palin and her husband issued a statement today saying that their 17 year old daughter Bristol who is unmarried is 5 months pregnant. Do you have a comment?
Barack Obama: I have heard some of the news on this and so let me be as clear as possible. I have said before and I will repeat again, I think people's families are off limits, and people's children are especially off limits. This shouldn't be part of our politics, it has no relevance to governor Palin's performance as a governor or her potential performance as a vice president. And so I would strongly urge people to back off these kinds of stories. You know my mother had me when she was 18. And how family deals with issues and teenage children that shouldn't be the topic of our politics and I hope that anybody who is supporting me understands that is off limits.
Except that, Senator, as you well know from suffering the attacks, nobody's family and nothing is off limits today.
Maybe my own experience only proves that I cannot be objective about this, and that you shouldn't listen to me, but what the hell it's my blog and I'll post what I want. You decide.
There is a thoughtful issue to be raised about whether or not Sarah Palin and her family will now be re-considering some of the policies she promoted. And it could be done tastefully, with consideration for the family, and consideration for every family who ends up that way. Nothing in the motus operandi of either party today suggests that will happen. Republicans have been playing the family values card against their opponents for the better part of two decades now; Democrats have been unable to come up with any better answer over the past few years than to do the same. This is not an issue of equivalency: clearly, in terms of sexual and social issues, GOPers are far more interested in snooping into my bedroom or unzipping flies at weddings, and they deserved to be roundly condemned for starting the practice.
But the fact that Republicans have committed rape on the public discourse of this country does not absolve those Democrats who decided that meant the same was OK for them, too.
The cruelest irony is that Sarah Palin doesn't appear to be the complete ideologue they're trying to paint her. She seems to be a typically Alaskan (in the same way that Huey Long typified Louisiana) politician, and her politics are full of the kinds of contradictions that actually show promise for American politics in the next decade.
The fact that Sarah Palin dabbled with the Alaskan Independence Party is a strength, not a weakness: it is a note to those outside the two-party system that they are not completely irrelevant as American citizens.
The fact that Sarah Palin supported a windfall profits tax is an indication that, like others--even those of Libertarian bent--she is honestly struggling with how, inside our political system, we deal with the troubling question of energy and corporatism. I think she had the wrong answer; but I don't think she had the wrong questions.
The fact that Sarah Palin has apparently (I haven't actually read the quotes, so I will still hedge here) endorsed elements of, or similar to, Barack Obama's economic plan is not a bad thing. There are some good aspects to some of his plans, and there are certainly other aspects that should be discussed.
When did it become the kiss of death to admit that your own party did not have a monopoly on truth, or solutions? When did it become the kiss of death for candidates from opposing parties to occasionally AGREE on some issues?
The fact that Sarah Palin may have misused her authority in the troopergate scandal doesn't bother me that much, because I've come to expect so little from our elected politicians. We have created a political elite wherein it is apparently acceptable to use your connections to fire opponents, get your wife a raise, or a hundred other mean, self-serving, and even spiteful things, because there is only one commandment: Thou shalt NOT get caught.
So spare me the outrage: corruption and abuse of power by the professional political class in this country is so endemic that to single out anybody is an exercise in gotcha!, not an exercise in morality, truth, or the American Way.
You want to know tonight's truth? (Not guaranteed to be good after I wake up, but what I'm thinking now.)
If I had to choose in the original Constitutional fashion from among the four people now running, and only the four people now running, tonight I'd be inclined to take Barack Obama and Sarah Palin as the team, and say the hell with sixty zillion years of combined experience.
Maybe, just maybe, a Liberal African-American and a conservative woman could actually work together and do us some good.
Too bad we'll never get to try it.


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But I can't get over it. While my cohorts may choose to believe they are not getting butter for margarine, I would like it known that I, Kenneth H. Cleaver, do not, will not, and cannot believe that your product "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" is not "good" butter. Perhaps it is not organic butter. Perhaps it is not churned colonial style in a gnarly wooden tub by shawl-clad indentured servants. But my internal radar, honed for detecting all kinds of consumer chicanery, issues forth strong blips in the general direction of Englewood Cliffs., N.J. I challenge you to prove me wrong and promise my confidentiality should you prove me right.
Sincerely, Kenneth H. Cleaver
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From the March 29-April 4, 2001 issue of the Northern California Bohemian.


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Some Killer Tricks That Would Help You Win Roulette In Casinos
When you are going to a casino, you need to keep in mind that there is absolutely no surety that you will win or even lose anything. If you play, you are bound to win, lose or even break-even. The best thing that I have found useful to do when you are interested in gambling is that you should walk in keeping a budget in mind. If you end up spending that budget, do not go out and get more cash. That is how people end up losing all the money that they had saved up. Gambling is indeed tricky business, and if you are not good at it, you should not dip your feet in too deep. Well, in this article, I will provide some tricks that can help you with roulette.
– Pick the color. People always have a dilemma as to which color they should choose. It can be either red or black, since there is a 50/50 chance of getting both the colors. You should always bet on a color. You can just invest one dollar to get started.
– Betting on numbers. When you bet in between 1-18 and also 19-36, it can be a bit dicey indeed. These bets have proven to be able to pay the same amount as on betting on the colors but are indeed a onetime lose or win system. You can only just bet once or at most, twice in most casinos.
– Betting on rows. When you are playing with colors and also betting on the rows, they are the same. If you have made a success on the first attempt itself, you should play again with the winning and then kept aside with the original bet. If it ends up resulting in a loss, make sure that you bet again, the same amount and see if the result would end up giving you a winning number or not.
– Make sure to force the zero. It is all based on the malfunctioning of the program which is installed on the computer.
– You should keep your eyes on the table; if you have been playing for long, then it would be hard to remember what numbers and colors a particular table hit. You should actually keep track of the previous score, and it will certainly help you predict the colors and the numbers of the next rounds as well.
– You should know that there is not much that cannot be mastered. You can get a table home and play. You can practice, and when you get the clear idea of which number is the most likely to occur, you can start playing it at casinos.
– For example, you can commence by gambling $100, and after some time, if you have made $500, you should know that it is time to quit because you have made 400% of what you had invested in the first place. Just take it and leave.


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Over the years there have been a stream of films set on space exploration. some very attached to science, and others had freedom to invent planets and aliens. In this post I bring list of the top 10 movies on space exploration.
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Well folks today I bring a new article on possibly the highest grossing comic film in 2016. The special effects before and after of the movie Batman v Superman.
Fight Club entered the history of cinema with an intelligent script that tries to delver the message to the viewers. These are 10 films that will love and you should certainly see if you liked Fight Club.
If there's anything Hollywood loves to do and we love to see are films based on real events. when we watch a movie we never take the trouble to investigate whether what we have just seen is true or not.
In a time when the remakes and sequels are common, it is not strange to see the return of all known titles But, although the reasons are purely commercial, we can not deny that we are excited that we will see the return of some characters we love.
Finally the Oscar Awards 2016 were given and competition was fierce. Among the many good films, we realize that some players achieved the best performances of their career. Here is the list of Oscar 2016 winners.
This year, the list of nominees for the Academy Awards is filled with movies based on real-life stories. Here are 10 films nominated for an Oscar in 2016.
When we watch a movie we forget that most of what appears on the screen are computer graphics. Just we look at the work of actors and forget to think in the reality of everything that surrounds them . Here is the list
Not all money comes from Hollywood tickets and popcorn at the movies. The bulk of the dollars comes from merchandising. Toys, replicas, posters, drawings, photos, etc. Here are some movies who made a fortune from merchandising.
The comic book industry is characterized by often make promises that are not fulfilled, particularly with respect to new releases and series. Here is a list of 5 DC Comics titles coming in 2016.
Due to some problems or plans comics turns to Hollywood industry to launch films, a practice that is much more consistent. Here is a list of films that are based on comics.


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Frogs Founder and Former Smashing Pumpkins Member Dennis Flemion Missing, Presumed Dead
Dennis Flemion, a founding member of pioneering alternative rock band the Frogs, is missing and presumed dead after a boating mishap.
Flemion was reportedly visiting Wisconsin's Wind Lake with family and friends over the weekend when he decided to go for a swim and never returned. A police search has failed to turn up his body, although a combination of poor visibility and deep water are said to have complicated workers' efforts.
After co-founding the Frogs with his brother Jimmy in 1980, Flemion embarked on one of the more idiosyncratic recording careers of the '80s and '90s, releasing a series of little-heard but highly influential albums such as 1989′s 'It's Only Right and Natural' and 1996′s 'My Daughter the Broad.' Their music caught the attention of a number of better-known artists, including Kurt Cobain, Eddie Vedder, and Billy Corgan, who joined the band regularly during its Lollapalooza stint in 1994.
Corgan, who produced the Frogs' 'Starjob' EP, went on to invite the Flemion brothers to join Smashing Pumpkins in the late '90s, with Dennis filling in on keyboards following the death of Jonathan Melvoin in 1996.
In more recent years, the band seemed to be re-emerging from a long period of studio silence, announcing plans to release a pair of new albums ('Squirrel Bunny Jupiter Deluxe' and 'Count Yer Blessingsz') later this year. In the wake of Flemion's apparent death, the Frogs Wikipedia page states that "it remains unclear how this will affect the future of the band."
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India Tyre Industry Reviewed in New TechSci Research Report Published at MarketPublishers.com
09 Feb 2012 • by Natalie Aster
LONDON – India's tyre market is expected to witness phenomenal growth in the short run, with a CAGR of around 14% through 2017, as the overall consumer spending and population is on rise in the country. Better quality tyres are available at a reasonable price due to the number of players in the market where retreading has turned out to be an added advantage where it has one of largest base worldwide.
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Best of Easter Piano, Vol. 2
An excellent collection of instrumental offertories for the Easter season, these five arrangements of well-known hymns range from sensitive and thoughtful to melancholy with a jazz touch. Includes a special bonus of David Huntsinger's "Fairest Lord Jesus" with cello and violin.
A triumphant celebration of God's forever faithful love and grace, this strong contemporary praise anthem works well with a worship leader and band or as a solo/ensemble piece. Also included: optional string charts.
Worthy (with strings)
Celebrating Jesus as the final sacrifice for our sins, this thoughtful & heartfelt anthem features a lush modern choral arrangement and parts for optional string quartet. Works well in traditional and blended worship settings, especially at Easter. [String Parts available to Unlimited PLUS Members]
I Need You, Jesus (with strings)
A heartfelt, contemporary song of worship and personal submission to Christ, rounded out with a chorus of the timeless hymn "I Need Thee Every Hour." Arranged for worship leader/soloist + 4-part choir or ensemble; also includes duet. [Simple Orchestration available to Unlimited PLUS Members]
Laying Down Our Crowns (with strings)
Centering on themes of surrender, this piece for soloist or worship leader and 3-part choir will encourage a posture of worship among your praise team and congregation. An excellent choice for blended and contemporary worship services. [Simple Orchestration available to Unlimited PLUS Members]
Love So Amazing (with strings)
This heartfelt ballad for soloist or worship leader and SATB choir rejoices in the grace that loves us as we are, not as we should be. Builds to a powerful finish with solo and choir, and works well in blended and contemporary settings. [Simple Orchestration available to Unlimited PLUS Members]
Just Like You (with strings)
A contemporary song for soloist performed from Joseph's point of view, this ballad finds Jesus' earthly father crying out to the Lord on the night of Christ's birth, asking for guidance for parenthood. [String Parts available to Unlimited PLUS Members]
When Christmas Comes To Me (with woodwinds and strings)
Mike Harland & Jeff Lipencott's anthem notes that shepherds, angels, Mary, Joseph, & the Magi all had their opportunities to respond to the birth of Christ Jesus...what will OUR response be? Serves well in traditional and blended settings. [Limited orchestration available to Unlimited PLUS Members]
The Savior Has Become My Son Tonight (with woodwind and strings)
Mary's song to her newborn Son, as envisioned by Jeff Lippencott and Hal Wright, is a touching reflection on Christ's birth from his mother's unique perspective. [Limited orchestration available for Unlimited PLUS Members.]
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The MICE industry consists of organizers and suppliers that manage and deliver meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and other related events held to achieve a range of professional, business, cultural, or academic objectives. The activities of the MICE industry play a key role in the future growth for businesses, cities, destinations, and other covered spectrums. Organizers of MICE events also provide other creative services that include show displays, directional signage, banners, kiosks/exhibit space, event photography, and AV/technical production; and event marketing and sponsorship management, group air fulfillment, on-site event logistics and staffing, supplier management, virtual meetings, and risk management services.
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The major players profiled in the report are as follows:
- Maritz
- BI Worldwide
- ITA Group, Inc.
- One10 LLC
- Meetings and Incentives Worldwide (M&IW)
- Creative Group, Inc.
- ACCESS Destination Service
- 360 Destination Group
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel
- BCD Group
- Cievents
- ATPI Ltd
- Conference Care Ltd
- The Freeman Company
- The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
A surge in presence of corporate industries, due to the massive increase in business activities such as client meetings, brand promotions, employee training activities, and others drives the growth of the global MICE industry. Moreover, the rise in government initiatives to promote SMEs and liberalization of market entry to increase FDIs are anticipated to boost the growth further. Other significant factors that promote the growth of the market are a change in the lifestyle of business travelers to seek leisure trips, rapid urbanization, and industrial growth. Moreover, infrastructural development and continuous technological advancements fuel market growth. However, the high cost associated with MICE events and uncertain global geopolitical conditions hampers the growth of the market. Factors such as investments in infrastructural development and technological advancements are expected to provide lucrative opportunities for market growth.
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The report analyzes factors affecting market from both demand and supply side and further evaluates market dynamics affecting the market during the forecast period i.e., drivers, restraints, opportunities, and future trend. The report also provides exhaustive PEST analysis for all five regions namely; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East, and Africa after evaluating political, economic, social and technological factors affecting the market in these regions.
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The job of a home stager is to make a home look as though it's the perfect balance between decorated and lived in. Here are five of their secrets. 1. Make the purpose of each room obvious There's nothing less impressive than a space that hasn't been clearly defined. Is that a den or an office? Are you in a living room or a playroom? Having multi-purpose rooms is great but make sure that the primary purpose is still obvious from your décor. 2. Avoid pieces that are too small or too large for … [Read more...] about 5 Tips from Home Stagers to Make Your Home Look Like It Was Professionally Designed
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Everyone wants their home to be comfortable, to look great, and to function as they need it to. Not everyone knows how to make that a reality. While we typically focus on the things you can do to create a home you love, today we're doing the opposite: Here are some of the worst decorating disasters you can make and how to prevent them. Never sacrifice comfort It happens all the time: A homeowner is so excited about making their home look great that they forget that the most important thing is … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Some of the Worst Decorating Disasters
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At Half Price Drapes, we've heard a lot of myths about interior décor over the years. We've heard people say that you can't decorate your own home, that you should never buy items online, or that you have to spend at last $1,000 to make a big difference in a room. These are all false – and anyone who's bought our high quality curtains and window shades knows they're false – but one of the biggest myths of all is one that you likely believe. The myth: Your home will ever be done We find that … [Read more...] about One of the Hugest Interior Design Myths Debunked
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There are many reasons to embrace a classic design for your living room, one of which is that you don't have to redecorate every season as trends change. That said, it can be hard to know what's classic and what's going to show signs of not being in style after just a few months. Here are our best tips to design in a way that's relevant to today's trends but classic enough to stand the test of time. Choose a couch that's both functional and fashionable There's nothing more classic than a … [Read more...] about How to Design a Living Room That's Both Stylish and Classic
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Gardens Aglow Friday, November 23-Sunday, November 25 Friday, November 30-Sunday, December 2 Friday, December 7-Sunday, December 9 Friday, December 14-Sunday, December 16 Friday, December 21-Sunday, December 23 Friday, December 28-Saturday, December 30 4:30-8:30 pm Join us for the celebration of lights that has become a treasured holiday tradition. In addition to the beautiful light displays throughout the gardens, the event features extensive indoor holiday décor and numerous activities around the grounds and galleries. Take in a live performance at 7 pm in the Automobile Gallery. Visit Santa Claus in the 1913 Model T Ford. View a stunning model train display and create a mural on our Giant LiteBrite. People of all ages can take a spin (or two) on the vintage carousel and roast marshmallows together at the fire pits. On Saturdays, Chip Koser of South Cape Ice Sculptures will demonstrate ice carving, giving visitors the opportunity to see an ice sculpture created right before their eyes and to take their photos with the sculptures. Stroll the gardens with family and friends, and enjoy Heritage in a whole new light. Fee: $15 Member Adults, $5 Member Youth, 2 and under free $18 Non-member Adults, $7 Member Youth, 2 and under free
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Finding The Best Hair Stylist In Town
Depending on your natural hair color, you need to know certain things that can alter the outcomes of hair color changes.When going with a blonde hair color, keep in mind that deep golds are not a good idea if you have sallow skin with yellowish undertones.If your natural hair color is brown and you want to stay brown, or you have differently colored hair and want to go brown, a good beginning tip is to be careful if you have rather pale skin.
Hair color are great for people who dont have a lot of time to spend on hair coloring, because they only take a few minutes and most are easy to do.Semi permanent and temporary colors wash out in a few washings, and permanent hair color for the most part must grow out.When it concerns highlights though, keep in mind that because of roots, all over hair color will need to be touched up every month or two. Discovering a hair specialist is not difficult to do, yet discovering an exceptional hairdresser is an alternate story.In some cases this is the most ideal approach to discover a great hair specialist since when you like your companion's hair then risks are you will like the occupation that they do on your hair.The best approach to do this is the point at which you see somebody with a great hairdo compliment them and ask them where they headed off to have it styled.The web is a great spot to discover beautician in your general vicinity and you will have the ability to take a gander at audits from different clients and figure out where they are found and their hours of business.
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Topic: White (10/29/09)
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By Lois Farrow
What a contrast then with the King of Kings. In Revelation chapter one our Lord is described like this: "His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire." (NIV) As the whiteness of his purity and majestic holiness blazed from him it was no wonder John fell at his feet as though dead.
When we look at the wickedness in the world and our own sinfulness everything looks dark, and we can be tempted to discouragement and despair. But when we look to Jesus, as he asks us to do, we can see his viewpoint and we are filled with hope because we know the end of the story. Wickedness will be destroyed, Satan will be defeated, and God will reign over all the earth. The holy God offers to take away my black heart, and in exchange give me his own righteousness, in other words the whiteness and purity of His own character. God says "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." Isaiah 1:18 NIV
I love the majestic perspective God constantly tries to give us. Psalm 104:1,2a (NIV) says "O Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendour and majesty. He wraps himself in light as with a garment." Wow, wrapped in light, and I can take his hand and snuggle close and walk with him through this life in that same light.
In Revelation chapter seven those who come out of the great tribulation are described as a multitude from every nation, tribe, people and language. They stand before the throne holding palm branches in their hands, and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Their role is to cry out praises and worship to the Lamb of God who is sitting on the throne.
Thank God for the time that is coming when we will worship him in true purity and holiness. Praise God that this can begin even now as, clothed in Jesus' righteousness, we can bring our praise to God through our words and actions every day.
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