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From the desk of Dr Magne, author with Wallace D. Wattles of the Science of Being Well Home Study Course.

A range of remarkable healers at The Art and Science Of Energy Healing conference shared extraordinary techniques that have even healed a paraplegic. Some of these techniques were discovered and discussed many years ago by Wallace D. Wattles, the author of The Science of Getting Rich and the Science of Being Well.

An energy practitioner demonstrated secret techniques that enabled her to carry out a remarkable healing of a

person with spinal paraplegia caused by an aortic dissection who was paralyzed from the T6 vertebrae,

which controls nerves to the chest. After six months of applying the techniques, the patient was re-evaluated and found to have feeling above his lower leg muscles and the even sacral nerves, which control his bowel and bladder.

This exceptional case is in the process of being written up in the medical journals.

Using the full spectrum of healing techniques, it is now possible to:

• Run a ‘current’ of energy between the pineal and the pituitary in the brain, which creates a special charging effect enabling you to perceive layers of The Field

• Develop techniques so that you can perceive the difference between energy body from someone else’s.

• Charge and increase your own energy after balancing

These exciting developments which are now coming to the fore of many conferences and healing workshop have their origins in Age old techniques. Wallace D. Wattles was one of the first writer and practitioner to describe the power of the mind http://www.thescienceofbeingwell.biz/as it applies to create wealth as well as health. He is better known for divulging the secrets of creating wealth, since this has universal appeal.

However, his methods can be applied just as effectively to creating abundant health. The Home Study Course gives you a series of step-by-step procedures that take only minutes of your time to bring yourself back to long-lasting health. The Course contains clear instructions. Visit www.thescienceofbeingwell.biz to claim your FREE report of the First Secret of Abundant Health.

Laurence Magne
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Charles Neil and Bob Kloes give you a quick tip on how to correct the twist in a door. This technique can be used on chest or box lids as well.

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Bending wood is not the daunting task that it appears to be at first glance. Depending on the degree of bend, and whether or not the bend is compound, there are a couple of methods for bending wood.

First, you need to have a form to bend your wood around and clamp to to hold thedesired shape. Most bent wood will have a certain degree of “springback”, so you must build your form with an allowance for this. And, unfortunately, there is no established formula for determining the degree of springback that a given species of wood will produce. Springback is also influenced by the bending method used. That is to say that steamed wood will spring,

or “unbend” more than wood that is laminated and glued. Another variable is the type of glue used in laminating.

As a general rule, the tighter the bend, the more the wood will spring back, making the allowance a matter of trial and error at best.

As laminating thin strips is the easiest method, we’ll begin with that process. The finished thickness of the project will have a direct bearing on the size of the strips to be used, but generally, the heaviest strip to use is about ¼” thick. Tight bends may have to be done with 1/8” strips or thinner, depending on the wood species. Sounds like a lot of experimenting, but I’m afraid that’s a necessary evil.

The form required for laminating can be as simple as a piece of pipe or as complex as a multi-station die. I like to keep things as simple as possible.

When laminating thin strips, you can minimize effort and spring back by soaking the strips before bending, and clamping them in the mold without gluing. Once they are dry, remove them from the mold, spread the glue and re-clamp them in the mold. Line the mold with waxed paper to prevent the lamination from sticking to the mold.

When I soak strips, I do so in an open container, and depending on the wood and the size of the strips, I soak them from 15 minutes to overnight. I also mix in a half cup of fabric softener per gallon of water. I find that it softens wood nearly as well as fabric.

If the project is small, and open time on the glue is not a factor, I’ll use poly-vinyl-acetate, or aliphatic resin glue. If I need more working time, I’ll use epoxy or resorcinol. I stay

away from the quick setting epoxies, however, because they rarely harden to the extent that the slow sets do. If you’re using light colored wood, resorcinol dries to a reddish color which might be objectionable on a finished project.

When bending thin woods such as guitar sides, the wood is commonly soaked as above, but it is bent over a hot bending jig, either electric, or heated with a propane torch. Brittle woods are supported on the outside of the bend with a thin stainless steel band to help prevent cracking.

Green woods can be bent much in the same way, or by heating the wood over hot coals or with a good heat gun.

For projects where lamination is objectionable, or when the wood is to be bent in compound curves, a steam box is the answer. One can be made fairly economically from PVC pipe, but it needs to be supported to keep the pipe from deforming.

The ends of the pipe need to be closed with a screw cap on at least one end, to allow access to the interior. Fit the other end of the pipe with a DWV reducing tee, and attach a radiator hose to the side outlet and to a new gas can large enough to hold sufficient water to last through the job. The water may be heated with a hot plate or a propane burner.

Drill through the pipe slightly below center in two or three locations and insert dowels for the wood to rest on. Steam must be allowed to circulate freely around the wood for even penetration. A hole about ½” in diameter should be drilled in the cap furthest from the steam

inlet to allow circulation. When you build the support frame for the steam box, pitch the box

toward the steam inlet to allow the condensation to return to the water supply.

Rule of thumb says that wood should be steamed fifteen minutes per inch of thickness, but here again, some experimenting will be necessary.

The wood needs to be placed into the form as quickly as possible, because as the wood cools, it is more difficult to bend. Make sure that your wood is at least two feet longer than the finished part, because it’s nearly impossible to bend a 3/4” piece of wood that is less than a foot long, so that last foot will have to be cut

off after the wood is dry.

Clamp the wood in the form securely, and leave it there until it is completely cool. If you are working with multiple pieces, place them in the steam box a approximately the interval required to place the piece in the form and clamp it, and remove them from the box in the same order.

With a little practice and a little luck, it shouldn’t take long to become proficient in wood

bending. Good luck with your project, and if I can be of any help or answer any questions, feel

free to respond to this post, or email me at campbell5017@bellsouth.net .

To get the e-book “How To Bend Wood” as well as other e-books I have written on various aspects of woodworking, click here, or copy and paste this link into your browser.

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Grant Campbell
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The major thing about opening up an art workshop center is generating enough interest to make it lucrative. Having a grand opening will definitely pull in some visitors and create quite a stir for the first day and a few days after. But, what do you do then when the dust settles and all you have are a handful of loyal students? There are plenty of low-cost ways to get the word out to keep people coming.

An art display of your students’ best work is often a great way to show people that your methods work. Even on display, you might want to place before and after works of art from your students. That takes planning ahead and you should let your students know. When they first start studying art with you, you should have them do their best on a canvas and then keep it for their profile. They will take great pride in that first piece of art especially when they see how much they have improved.

Once you have a great sample of works from your students, it’s time to put them on display. There are plenty of community places that might not even charge for the space if you shorten your time to a day or a few hours. A perfect place is a downtown mall, a high traffic downtown park area or a city street. Call the city clerk and find out what you have to do in order to get the space for a few hours. People love artwork and they will certainly stop to look. When they find out that you run an art workshop, let them know that they can feel free to come and browse your center any time.

Running a contest isn’t as hard as you think. In fact, it pays for itself. You might have to put some upfront money out for a little advertising. But, your gifts will do the talking for you. You can offer a few free classes or some art products like an easel. All gifts are to be picked up at your art workshop center. How does a contest pay for itself? Well, that’s elementary.

A low fee for contestants will pay for the entire contest and the advertising, especially if you make everything center around your art workshop center. Contestants have to bring their entry artwork to the center with their entry fee. You can even have them present when you choose the winners. All prizes are to be picked up at the center. And your grand prize can be a few art classes free or an entire course if that’s what you offer. You should have enough prizes to include everyone. You don’t want sore losers walking away unhappy. But, if you are intuitive, you can find a way to cover all of the expenses with very little money. The contest fees should be able to cover it all.

Most people set a marketing budget for their business and they never go outside of the normal advertising practices. They might have an advertisement in the yellow pages, an ad in the newspaper and a few commercials run on the local channel. But, they never reach outside of that same audience. Coming up with new ways to get the word out about your art workshop center will definitely tap new audiences and fun always invites participation.

RivkyShimon
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Datacraft Solutions is pleased to announce that a strategic alliance has been formed with JCIT International, the leader in Demand Flow Technology. David Glennon, vice president of Business Development for JCIT was equally enthusiastic, “We think this is a good fit for both organizations because the Datacraft solution complements JCIT very well for our Supplier Integration service offering. JCIT and Datacraft now provide a complete automated supplier pull execution strategy for our clients.”

According the Datacraft Solutions CEO, Stephen Parker, “JCIT is a world class organization assisting such industry giants like Jack Welch at GE, transform his company into a global leader. We look forward to teaming with JCIT to combine their industry leading consultant knowledge with our market leading software automation solution to the benefit of manufactures and distributors globally”.

About JCIT:

For over 20 years, JCIT International has trained over 90,000 students worldwide in the principles of Demand Flow Technology (DFT). With state-of-the-art training facilities located throughout the United States and overseas, JCIT offers a variety of hands-on workshops and a proven track record of success.

Founded in 1984 by manufacturing expert and industry leader, John Costanza, JCIT International is committed to the development and delivery of the highest quality educational programs within the manufacturing industry. Every workshop and consultation engagement is designed with one goal in mind: providing companies the highest level of customer service and a dynamic set of DFT tools.

About Datacraft Solutions:

Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) has experienced significant growth in the past twelve months by eliminating complicated, expensive, time-intensive software implementations as well as extensive training regiments and the need for internal support. The Datacraft Solutions’ replenishment supply chain digital kanban lean system allows customers access and fully utilize powerful lean benefits immediately for a low, predictable monthly fee. Services are scalable so manufacturers can design a Demand Driven Supply Chain Network. Datacraft Solutions specializes in providing their clients with the tools they need to rapidly replace outdated manual systems with technology that speeds process flow and improves accuracy. Datacraft’s premier product, Signum has been developed around the Kanban concept of replenishment, and provides an invaluable tool for manufacturing companies to monitor process flow, lower administrative transaction costs, and improve decision-making ability.

Thomas Cutler
http://www.articlesbase.com/technology-articles/jcit-international-enters-strategic-alliance-datacraft-solutions-75571.html

Wood blinds are available from all major manufacturers in both the United States and in Canada. These manufacturers are Star Blinds, Aveno, Bali, Comfortex, Graber, Hunter Douglas, Kirsch, Levolor, Louverdrape, M & B and Nanik. When you search the internet to shop for wood blinds you can save between 25 and 85%. This is a new avenue for saving on window decoration.

Wood blind colors are in the following wood stains; Colonial Pine, Chestnut, English Walnut, Golden Oak, Red Mahogany and Golden Maple. Other available colors are Alabaster, Dover, Light Cream, Pure White, Sand N Beech and White White.

A custom touch such as rounding the corners of wood blinds is available in 3”, 2 ½”, ” and ” widths. The rounding of corners is not available in cordless models. You can even buy remote motorized blinds, which can raise or lower whatever window you desire. The standard specifications for wood blinds are as follows, widths from 11″ to 96″, heights from 12″ to 120″, minimum mount for inside or outside is ½”, flush mount is 1 ¾ “and headrail dimensions are 1″ x 1 9/16″.

Vertical wood blinds are extremely beautiful. They are suitable for use with larger picture windows or for sliding glass patio doors. They are extremely effective in cutting down intense light through them. This eliminates a great deal of expense in cooling in the summer. It also insulates against cold weather as well, since unless these windows and doors are composed of special glass, they will allow your home’s warmth to escape.

Wood blinds provide protection to your invaluable antiques and art. These objects fade and are adversely affected by harsh light. Wood blinds can control the light level to a comfortable level for yourself and your possessions. If you are working the night shift and want your room really dark then wood blinds are the answer. They are the hoot owls dream since they control your internal environment.

Wood shutters can be a real answer to the home decorator intent on a cheaper answer. These are even simpler than blinds in that the light level is fixed. They do not darken at the same level as blinds but can really provide a cheaper answer to wood blinds. Some other economical answers to wood blinds are discount wood blinds. There are some sites that provide up to 75% discount over internet priced wood blinds. Maybe you might want a cheaper answer than this. Faux wood blinds exist which are made by man made materials. These are imprinted with wood grain and stained in a manner that makes it difficult to tell the difference between faux wood and real wood blinds.

I know that when my Levolor blinds finally fall apart, I shall probably buy real wood blinds. We have settled on real teak wood blinds, something that will last beyond our lifetimes. Maybe like our baby blue Levolor blinds, we can bequeath our teak blinds to our son. We have not settled on red teak, ash colored teak or blond teak.

Jeff King
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A quick lesson on home-sawn veneer

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Taylor Guitars got its official start in 1974 with its founders, Bob Taylor and Kurt Listug. However, the story begins much earlier than that in the 60s when popular music spurred by the Beatles got a lot of people itching to play the guitar. The founders were young then, but they started their love of the guitar at around this time.

Eventually, this itch led them to the purchase of a guitar shop with another friend, Steve Schemmer. The shop was modest, and information on the Taylor Guitars site reveals that it was less than ideal. They constantly dealt with water leaks and flooding. But, everyone needs to start somewhere! Their beginnings were rocky and difficult and that first workshop seems to signify that.

Together, the three operated this shop which was then called the Westland Music Company. Their original business idea had the company selling guitars and their parts, repairing them, building them etc. They also decided to call their guitar line Taylors after Bob Taylor, the accomplished luthier of the group. Thus, the long process of trying to run a company and make top notch guitars begins in this little shop.

Long story short, they were eventually successful at both. Now, their company employs over 300 people, all of which play different roles in the company. Kurt Listug is still heavily involved with the company as CEO. They are successful, and the Taylor Acoustic is considered amongst the best acoustic guitars and has achieved world wide renown.

They manufacture 14 different acoustic guitar styles, with multiple models within each category. These include the Bob Taylor, named for the head Luthier, the 100 through the 900 Series, the Presentation Series, the Nylon Series, the KOA Series, and the Walnut Series.

There are also plenty of artists who enjoy their Taylor Acoustic guitars. These include Chris Procter, Pat Kirtley, Artie Traum, Wayne Johnson, Leo Klottke, Babyface, Faith Hill, Billy Idol, Stephen King, Better than Ezra, and scores others. Taylor are considered a special guitar by there owners.

Here is a review on a Taylor Guitar:

About the Taylor PC14C

I play finger style guitar and finger style solo guitar. First: This is a very expensive guitar which is made to be the top model of Taylor. So if you want to be able to get the real sound out of real good guitar: play with your fingers. Second: Ill love almost any good guitar. Every guitar should be heard for his own character and sound. So how does my PS 14 sound? Well with the well known Taylor sparkle in the highs and a very thick creamy mid and warm basses. The sound is very, very rich.

The history or Taylor guitar is a modern day success story, from an American Manufacturer that is still going strong.

William McRea
http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/a-brief-history-of-taylor-guitars-57749.html

Most folk’s first trip to Hawaii consist of staying in a high-rise hotel in Waikiki, visiting the beach, enjoying the nightlife, and seeing all the sites in group tours and shuttle buses. This can be quite fun, but without a car you miss a lot.

Most people avoid car rental because traffic is a problem and there is little parking. The island is small, but really crowded. Except for the three freeways that crisscross the island, you can’t call them interstates since there are no bridges to the mainland, there are only two lane roads with low speed limits and lots of other folks trying to get places as well. It is also a common belief that there are actually only two available parking places left on the whole island.

OK, so what’s the problem? You are on vacation. What’s the hurry? And, the goal is to see stuff outside of the tourist bustle of Waikiki. There is always a place to park along the North shore beaches. Hotels usually have underground parking which you often have to pay a little extra for and are tiny and a real adventure trying to squeeze your car into. But, again, it’s your vacation. What’s a little extra cost and adventure is what you are looking for.

Waikiki is much like an amusement park. It’s like Disney World without the rides, but with miles of beach. It is full of sun-screened tourist and half naked young people with sand in their hair dragging surfboards twice their size. There is food and entertainment and lots of shopping. It is so much fun, but also weirdly unreal. Every once in a while you are tempted to rap on one of the walls of one of those finely architectured buildings to make sure there is no fiberglass involved. It’s a surreal world.

If you are curious to find out about the rest of the island, hop in your car, take your time, and enjoy what many others never see. Here are few of the possibilities:

— Drive around the rugged east side of the island. It is a bit of a roller coaster ride along the towering cliffs and rocky shoreline. Stop often and enjoy the natural beauty of wild ocean waves crashing against stony walls producing great geysers of foamy spray.

— Lay for hours on end on a North shore beach, watching surfers battle the endless waves crashing on the sandy shore. Sure you can see surfers at Waikiki, but the waves are wilder and the surfers seem more daring on the North shore.

— Grab a shrimp platter lunch from one of the shrimp trucks just outside of Kahuku. It’s a tasty meal in a rustic setting. It takes a car to get there. I don’t think you can get the tour bus to stop. There is nothing like it in the big city.

— Enjoy some leisurely hours rambling around Hale’iwa, shopping, eating chocolate, shaved ice, or great hand dipped ice creams from one of the funky little shops in this quaint little village. Don’t miss the surfboard painter who plays some cool jazz and blues music with his family in his studio workshop when he is not producing artwork.

— Spend a half-day wandering in the Waimea Valley Audubon Center. There is lush tropical plants and some wildlife and you can even take a dip in the pool at the base of Waimea Falls. It’s kind of like that being stranded in a tropical paradise dream you have every now and again. But it’s only the North shore.

— Hit one of the weekly Aloha Stadium Swap Meets. It’s a giant flea market/sidewalk sales where you can get all those Hawaiian shirts, and other souvenirs for about half what you pay for them downtown. Stuff your trunk and ship them home. You can’t do that if you are riding the bus.

— If you get homesick you can even drive through a fast food place or spend the day at Wal-Mart or the mall. There is always someplace to park at the mall.

Oahu is a pretty small island and the public transportation is really quite good. You can see a lot on the bus and there is lots to see. But with a car you are in total control. This little list tells of only a small sampling of the possible things to do if you are in control of your mobility. The key is to be an explorer. Find your own adventures. Get behind the wheel. It’s vacation.

Gene Morgan
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