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POPSEngineer becomes successful artist after stroke rewires his brain Desperately looking for something to relieve his boredom but with little strength to perform everyday tasks, he picked up a pencil and started doodling on paper. 'I just started pencilling these abstract patterns,' he said. 'I wasn't actually drawing anything, just letting my hands do whatever my brain was telling them. 'I couldn't hold the brush properly yet I just had these urges to draw. It was bizarre because before the stroke I'd never been the arty type. I hated it in school.' Doctors convinced the abstract musings were the result of a rewiring of the brain encouraged Ken to develop his new found hobby. 'My doctor told me following a stroke your brain usually rewires itself to avoid the damaged bits and often leads to discovering hidden talents,' he said. Bachelor Ken started transferring his work to computers and within months had become an expert in digital imagery and had even created his own software.
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POPSTen Dubious Clip Tips for Mental Health <<<Transcultural Psychiatrists would certainly have a few dilemmas with the above list. The serious Neuroanthropologist probably does too! But what the heck, I put them here just for fun! Mind you, the list might lead to some interesting questions about what could be considered the definitive TOP 10 FOR BRAIN HEALTH applicable across cultures!>>> (article author). There are grains of truth floating about in this fun , of course. I infer the writer is inviting readers to confirm the state of their own mental fitness by indulging in a healthy demolition of such breezy tips lists. I'd say you should be able to rattle off ten major objections to the list fairly quickly if your mental health is robust.
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POPSScience Never Stops :-) This is an entertaining and fairly level headed “what the future will bring” piece. It covers the promise and perils of a pretty diverse set of topics: nuclear power, space travel, power transmission, aviation, food production, urban growth, race relations and even (sort-of) outsourcing.
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POPSExpress Ebay Store Setup Pro Stores Express is suited for small businesses and individuals who wish to sell ten to maybe a few products online and are looking for an affordable plan structure coupled with convenience and efficient services
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POPSHydroponics Farming Hydroponics Dictionary will give you all the resources you need to further your indoor gardening hobby.
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POPSClayPals, Handmade Clay Miniatures, by Alex If you're looking for a unique and/or inexpensive gift, look no further than Alex's ClayPals. They're miniature creatures made from clay and then baked for preservation. They're crafted by a creative and enterprising young girl named Alex, who began the business when she was 9 years old. Be sure to check out Alex's ClayPals.
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POPSPZ Myers and Weekend Religionists This short 34 second clip made me imagine future church goers more as civil war reenactors. They are mildly entertaining to watch but you wouldn't base your whole life on their hobby.
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POPSThe Best BCD Match for You It's hard to find the best BCD to match your diving style because there are so many options. Check out this info and it will be much easier to buy your own BCD.
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POPSharassment in the UK is off the charts -- worse than in former Soviet states. As a photographer myself, this absolutely enrages me. Nobody ever harasses people with cheap digital cameras, but if you have an SLR you are suddenly a terrorist. I was harassed a few years ago by the police for taking pictures on public property. It was in Pt. Arthur, Texas near my home town. I was taking pictures of a sunset behind the refineries from across a lake, too far away for any sensible person to confuse it with "surveillance." The cop who harassed us told us that what we were doing wasn't illegal but if we kept it up he would haul us in for "disturbing the peace" and "criminal mischief", the latter being almost impossible to contest. I am seriously afraid these days to practice my beloved hobby and have found myself carrying my camera less and less. Screw the terrorists! It's the police that are taking away my liberties, not foreigners.
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POPSBusiness Profitability: Starting up.... In your spare time you may have spend some times with your hobbies but have you wonder how you can turn your hobby into business. It is an advantage to turn your hobbies into a business rather than to start a business that you are not familiar with. Loral Langemeier explains why in this video. Watch it and learn how to attain your business profitability goal with the help of your hobbies.
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