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What is Copyright? Copyright is concerned with protecting literary, artistic or scientific work of the human intellect. These include books, wallpapers, pamphlets, catalogues, maps, guides and other writings, music, works of the fine arts such as paintings and sculptures, lectures, addresses, and works of like nature, Dramatic, dramatic musical works, Chronographic works, dumb show, Musical composition, Architecture, sculpture, drawings, engravings, lithographic, phonographic works, Translations, adaptations and technology based works such as computer programs and electronic databases. Copyright is based on the concepts of originality and reproduction of the work in any material form. Therefore the main criterion for the protection of a work under copyright laws is that it should beoriginal (Not copied). Accordingly copyright laws confers the exclusive right to the owner of the “original” literary, artistic or scientific work to use or authorize others to use it for its reproduction, public performance, translation and adaptation. It is to be noted that copyright protects a work that is the expression of thought based on some idea, and not for the idea as such. For example if I have the idea of painting “sunset over the sea”, anyone else can use the same idea, which is not protected. But when I actually produce my painting of “sunset over the sea” the painting itself is expression, and that is protected. Copyright provides a bundle of rights. The most typical are the following: the right to copy or otherwise reproduce any kind of work; the right to distribute copies to the public; the right to rent copies of at least certain categories of works (such as computer programs and audiovisual works); the right to make sound recordings of the performances of literary and musical works; the right to perform in public, particularly musical, dramatic or audiovisual works; the right to communicate to the public by cable or otherwise the performances of such works and, particularly, to broadcast, by radio, television or other wireless means, any kind of work; the right to translate literary works; the right to rent, particularly, audiovisual works, works embodied in phonograms and computer programs; the right to adapt any kind of work and particularly the right to make audiovisual works thereof. Copyright is a protection that covers published and unpublished literary, scientific and artistic works, musical work, cinematographic films, software etc. Whatever be the form of expression, such works should be fixed in a tangible or material form. This means that if you can see it, hear it and/or touch it – it may be protected. Originality: Originality in relation to a work means that it is the author’s own creation and is not copied totally or essentially from another work. Originality is required by copyright law for the composition of the contents as well as the form of their expression , but not in relation to mere ideas, information or methods embodied in the work. Originality is not to be confused with novelty: the pre-existence of a similar work unknown to the author does not affect the originality of an independent creation. In the case of a derivative work, originality resides in the individual method of adaptation of the pre-existing work as referred to, among others, in Article 9 of the Mexican Law. The requirement of originality as a condition of copyright protection is expressed in many national copyright laws by qualifying protectible works as “original”. This sense of the attribute “original” should not be confused with the meaning of the term when used to oppose original works as pre-existing works to derivative works. LITERARY, ARTISTIC, MUSICAL AND SCIETIFIC WORKS Strictly speaking, literary work is writing of great value from the standpoint of the beauty and emotional effect of its form and content. From the point of view of copyright, however, a general reference to literary works is commonly understood as meaning all sorts of original written works, be they of a belletristic, scientific, technical or merely practical character, irrespective of their value or purpose. But an artistic work (or work of art) is a creation intended to appeal to the aesthetic sense of the person perceiving it. The category of artistic works comprises paintings, drawings, sculptures, engravings, and in several copyright laws also works of architecture and photographic works. Although in some countries musical works are considered to be a special category of protected works, in many copyright laws the notion of artistic works comprises musical works too. Works of applied art are in most legislation likewise included in this category. Musical works are also protected by copyright. Such works comprise all kinds of combinations of sounds (composition) with or without text (lyric or libretto), to be performed by musical instruments and/or the human voice. If the work is also intended for stage performance, it is called a dramatico-musical work. Music usually forms part of cinematographic works too. The author of a musical work is generally referred to as the composer. The most frequent uses of musical works for which protection is granted under copyright laws are reproduction (as sheet music or recording), performance, broadcasting other forms of communication to the public, arrangement and use as background music. Copyright laws making protection subject to fixation in material form only protect music written in musical notation or recorded appropriately Another area of importance is scientific works. Scientific work deals with problems in such a way as to correspond to the requirements of scientific approach. The coverage of this category of works is not at all restricted to the field of natural sciences or to literary works of a scientific character. A computer program could under certain circumstances also be a scientific work. In copyright laws, a general reference to scientific works is often understood as meaning all kinds of works other than artistic or fictional, such as technical writings, reference books, popular scientific writings, or practical guides. However, scientific works protected by copyright do not comprise scientific inventions, discoveries, research work or scientific undertakings. Why to protect a work by copyright? Even though the work is protected by the fact of its creation some sort of proof is needed which can be obtained by the registration of the work under copyright law of the nation. In civil-law countries, the work is typically protected from the moment of its creation. On the other hand under common law you need have to have it fixed in some way, perhaps written down or recorded on tape. It implies thatthe work has to be fixed before it is protected. The difference here is really not that important, it is basically a question of the kind of proof you would need in a court in the very rare cases of works that are not fixed in the normal way. There are no “international copyrights’ that enable you protect your work throughout the world. However, most countries are members of the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention (UCC), which allow you to protect your works in countries of which you are not a citizen or national. In Berne Convention countries, all foreign owners of rights or authors from other Berne countries qualify for protection under the Convention without any formalities, so there’s no need to make any registration. Under these treaties, the following works may be protected (i) both unpublished and published works of an author who is a national or resident of a country that is a member of these treaties; or (ii) publishedworks, with permission, of an author who is not a national or resident of a country that is a member of these treaties. In this case a work may be considered simultaneously published in several countries if it has been published in two or more Berne Union countries within 30 days of its first publication Berne Convention: Berne convention established in 1886 is the oldest international convention concerning copyright. The Convention, concluded in 1886, was revised at Paris in 1896 and at Berlin in 1908, completed at Berne in 1914, revised at Rome in 1928, at Brussels in 1948, at Stockholm in 1967 and at Paris in 1971, and was amended in 1979. The Convention is open to all States. Instruments of ratification or accession must be deposited with the Director General of WIPO. It is to be noted that WTO Members, even if they are not party to the Berne Convention (e. g. , Indonesia), must comply with the substantive law provisions of the Berne Convention, except that WTO Members not party to the Berne Convention are not bound by the moral rights provisions of the Berne Convention. It should also be noted that developing and “transition” countries may, at least until 2000, delay the application of most of the obligations provided for in the TRIPS Agreement (Article 65). Naturally, States party to the Berne Convention cannot delay the application of their obligations provided for in the Berne Convention. The Berne Union has an Assembly and an Executive Committee. Every country member of the Union which has adhered to at least the administrative and final provisions of the Stockholm Act is a member of the Assembly. The members of the Executive Committee are elected from among the members of the Union, except for Switzerland, which is a member ex officio. On January 1, 1997, the Executive Committee had 30 members. According to this convention the contracting states should not show discrimination to works from other member countries. Article 2 of Berne convention gives a list of works eligible for protection, which covers all literary, artistic and scientific works. Protection is not available to computer programs and multimedia productions according to this convention, which are latest developments. According to Berne convention a work is protected in all the member countries by virtue of its creation itself. Berne convention provides a minimum protection for the work that is lifetime of the author plus 50 years but article 9(2) provides the free use of the protected work in certain cases. Copyright act in India provides the protection for a period of life time of the author plus 60 years. COMPUTER PROGRAM & MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS Computer programs are a good example of a type of work which is not included in the list contained in the Berne Convention, but which is undoubtedly included in the notion of a “production in the literary, scientific and artistic domain” within the meaning of Article 2 of the Convention; indeed, computer programs are protected under the copyright laws of a number of countries, and under the TRIPSAgreement. A computer program is a set of instructions, which controls the operations of a computer in order to enable it to perform a specific task, such as the storage and retrieval of information. A computer program is produced by one or more human authors but, in its final “mode or form of expression,” it can be understood directly only by a machine (the computer), not by humans. Another, recent example of a type of work not listed in Article 2 of the Berne Convention, but which is clearly included in the notion of a creation “in the literary, scientific and artistic domain,” is multimedia productions. While no acceptable legal definition has been developed, there is a consensus that the combination of sound, text and images in a digital format, which is made accessible by a computer program, embodies an original expression of authorship sufficient to justify the protection of multimedia productions under the umbrella of copyright. WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) In December of 1996, a Diplomatic Conference was held, which concluded the newest international agreement protecting copyright – the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT). This treaty responded to the need to protect works when transmitted by digital means, including via the Internet. The subject matter to be protected through copyright by the WCT includes that of computer programs, whatever may be the mode or form of their expression, and compilations of data or other material, (databases) in any form, which by reason of the selection or arrangement of their content constitute intellectual creations. The rights of authors include the previously mentioned rights of distribution, rental, and communication to the public, and it is made clear that the right of communication to the public covers the transmission of works through digital networks such as the Internet. These rights, as is normal, are subject to certain limitations and exceptions. RELATED RIGHTS Related rights also termed as neighboring rights provide legal protection to the interest of the persons or organizations that add substantial creative, technical or organizational skill in the process of bringing a work available to public. The protection is available to performing artists; producers of phonograms and broadcasting organizations from unauthorized exploitation of their rights resulted from the financial and organizational resources that they add to the copyright protected work. Protection under related rights also extends to broadcasting of live events and folklores. Performers (singers, actors, dancers, musicians etc. ) are eligible for protection because of their creative interpretations giving life to the work. The protection for such performance is 20 years from the end of year in which the performance took place according to Rome convention. But the term is 50 years according to TRIPS agreement. Unauthorized fixation, broadcasting etc. can be prevented by virtue of the protection granted. Producers of phonograms need protection because they are the most immediate victims of piracy. They have the right to authorize and prevent direct or indirect reproduction, importation and distribution of their phonograms. The protection is for 20 years from the end of year in which the fixation is made according to Rome convention and is for 50 years according to TRIPS provisions. Protection is also available to broadcasters for the investments and technical skill they put together so that the unauthorized re-broadcasting and recording could be prevented. The protection is for 20 years from the end of the year in which the broadcast took place according to both Rome convention and TRIPS agreement. The WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) that entered into force on May 20, 2002 offer protection to economic and moral rights as regards exploitation in digital form including that over Internet. What are the Rights bestowed by Copyright? The copyright holder has a set of different rights, which are governed partly by the Berne Convention, where there are minimum rights, and partly by national law, which often takes the rights even further. There are basically two types of rights 1) economic rights, which allow the owner of rights to derive financial reward from the use of his works by others, and 2) moral rights, which allow the author to take certain actions to preserve the personal link between himself and the work. Moral rights: These rights comprise the right to decide on disclosure of the work; the right to claim authorship thereof (to have the name of the author and the title of the work mentioned in connection with the use of the work); the right to prevent the mention of the author’s name if the author of the work wishes to remain anonymous; the right to choose a pseudonym in connection with the use of the work; the right to object to unauthorized modification of the work, to mutilation thereof and to any derogatory action in relation thereto; the right of withdrawal of the work from public use against payment of compensation for damages caused to any person who has previously received proper authorization to use the work. Most of the copyright laws recognize moral rights as an inalienable part of the copyright, distinct from the so-called economic rights. Some laws also provide for moral rights of performers to protect them against distortion of their performances and grant them the right to claim the mention of their name in connection with their performances. Economic Rights These are the rights providing financial benefits to the author. They imply as a rule that within the limitations set by the copyright law, the owner of the copyright may make all public use of the work conditional on payment of remuneration. Economic rights comprise, in particular, the faculty to do or to authorize the doing of any of the following: to publish or otherwise reproduce the work for public distribution; to communicate it to the public by performance, by broadcasting or by wire; to make translations or any kind of adaptation of the work and to use these in public. The right of reproduction is the basic right of the right holder to prevent others from making copies of his/her works in printed form, CD ROM etc. The right holder can also authorize distribution of copies of the work by assigning the right. But the above right doesn’t prevent individuals to make single copies of the work for private, personal and noncommercial purposes. The rights of Public performance, Broadcasting and Communication to Public are another bundle of rights owned by the copyright holder. The rights include prevention of others from the above acts and the right to authorize it. Public performance means the performance not only in a public place but also where a substantial number of persons outside the normal circle of a family and its closest social acquaintances is present i. e. the presentation of a play in a theatre or an orchestra performance of a symphony in a concert hall etc. Broadcasting covers the emission by wireless means within a range and Communication to public is that by means of wires and cables. Another right is the right of translation and adaptation. Translation is the expression of a work to a different language and Adaptation is the modification of a work to create another work such as adapting a novel for making a cinema. In order to reproduce and publish a translation or adaptation authorization must be obtained from the owner of the copyright in the original work even if the owner of the copyright in the translation or adaptation grants permission. PECULIARITIES OF COPYRIGHT Copyright doesn’t prevent individuals to make single copies of the work for private, personal and noncommercial purposes. In order to reproduce and publish a translation or adaptation authorization must be obtained from the owner of the copyright in the original work even if the owner of the copyright in the translation or adaptation grants permission. Copyright offers protection for a minimum period of lifetime of the author plus 50 years in almost all the countries Both civil and criminal remedies are available against infringement and piracy of the protected work. Copyright is not territorial. Ownership of copyright and licensing Owner of copyright is generally understood as being the person to whom the copyright in a work belongs. The original owner of copyright is as a rule, and except for a few special cases, which vary according to the different copyright laws, the author, who acquires copyright by virtue of law upon creation of the work. Owners of copyright may also be the heirs of the author as a result of inheritance. Some copyright laws allow for assignment of copyright in whole or in part and thereby the assignee becomes owner of the copyright in whole, or of the part assigned Licensing in the field of copyright is the authorization (permission) given by the author or other owner of copyright (licensor) to the user of the work (licensee) to use it in a manner and according to conditions agreed upon between them in the pertinent contract (licensing agreement). Unlike an assignment, a license does not transfer ownership; it only constitutes a right or rights to use the work under the copyright in it, which remains with the licensor, though restricted according to the scope of the license granted. The license is either exclusive or non-exclusive; in the latter case, the owner of the copyright may lawfully grant similar licenses to other licensees too. Often the licensee also obtains the right to exploit his license by allowing other persons to use the work correspondingly (sub-licenses). Copyright conventions and national copyright laws may for compulsory provide licenses and statutory licenses in special cases. Royalty will be paid to the author, etc. for each copy of a book sold, or for each public performance of a work. Joint work and joint authorship A joint work or work of joint authorship is generally understood as meaning a work created by two or more authors in direct collaboration or at least having regard to one another’s contributions, which may not be separated from each other and considered as independent creations. Examples of the most common types of joint works may be dramatico-musical compositions, musical works with lyrics, manuals written by several authors or computer programs created by a team. The authors of such a work are called joint authors or co-authors and their copyright in the whole unitary work in subject to special rules of copyright law. Joint works are not to be confused with either composite or collective works or collections. According to most copyright laws, joint authors can authorize the use of the work only jointly and the terms of protection of rights to be measured from the death of the author are computed from the death of the last surviving author. The moral rights, in so far as granted by the applicable law, pertain to each of the joint authors individually and can also be exercised separately. Infringement of copyright, piracy and remedies Infringement of copyright characteristically consists of the unauthorized use itself (e. g. exhibition, reproduction, performance, broadcasting, other communication to the public of the work without permission; unauthorized distribution, exportation, importation of copies thereof; plagiarism; derivative use without the author’s consent, etc. ); in countries protecting moral rights, infringement of copyright may also consist of distortion of the work, omission of the mention of authorship, etc. Piracy is the reproducing of published works or phonograms by any appropriate means for public distribution and also re-broadcasting another’s broadcast without proper authorization. Unlawful fixation of live performances is referred to in common parlance as “bootlegging. ” Therefore pirated copyright goods include mean any goods which are copies made without the consent of the right holder or person duly authorized by the right holder in the country of production and which are made directly or indirectly from an article where the making of that copy would have constituted an infringement of a copyright or a related right under the law of the country of importation. Legal proceedings can be instituted before a court or any competent authority for imposing sanctions on the infringement of copyright.  There are both civil remedies and criminal remedies are available against infringement.  Civil remedies compensate the owner of rights for economic injury suffered because of the infringement, usually in the form of monetary damages, and create an effective deterrent to further infringement, often in the form of a judicial order to destroy the infringing goods and the materials and implements which have been predominantly used for producing them; where there is a danger that infringing acts may be continued, the court may also issue injunctions against such acts, failure to comply with which would subject the infringer to payment of a fine. Criminal sanctions are intended to punish those who willfully commit acts of piracy of copyright and related rights on a commercial scale, and, as in the case of civil remedies, to deter further infringement. The purpose of punishment is served by the imposition of substantial fines, and by sentences of imprisonment consistent with the level of penalties applied for crimes of corresponding seriousness, particularly in cases of repeat offenses. The purpose of deterrence is served by orders for the seizure, forfeiture and destruction of infringing goods, as well as the materials and implements the predominant use of which has been to commit the offense Limitations on Rights The first limitation to the rights is the exclusion of certain categories of works from copyright protection. In some countries works are excluded from protection if they are not fixed in tangible form; for example, a work of choreography would only be protected once the movements were written down in dance notation or recorded on videotape. In some countries, moreover, the texts of laws, court and administrative decisions are excluded from copyright protection. 1)     Free uses, which are acts of exploitation of works that may be carried out without authorization and without an obligation to compensate the owner of rights for the use. Examples of free uses include: the making of quotations from a protected work, provided that the source of the quotation, including the name of the author, is mentioned and that the extent of the quotation is compatible with fair practice; use of works by way of illustration for teaching purposes; and use of works for the purpose of news reporting. In respect of the right of reproduction, the Berne Convention contains a general rule, rather than explicit detailed limitations. Also numerous laws contain provisions allowing reproduction of a work exclusively for the personal, private and non-commercial use of individuals. 2)     Non-voluntary licenses, under which the acts of exploitation may be carried out without authorization, but with the obligation to compensate the owner of rights. Non-voluntary licenses are usually created in circumstances where a new technology for the dissemination of works to the public had emerged, and where the national legislature feared that owners of rights would prevent the development of the new technology by refusing to authorize use of works.

I just started to play viola in my orchestra class. I like the schools but i want one of my own that i can really practice with over the summer and during school so i don’t have to take the schools home. I see a lot of cheap ones on eBay but people are telling me to buy from a store. I want to play but i don’t want to drop 1000 right away but i don’t want to spend 100 and get pile of crap. I also feel uncomfortable from buying online. So here’s my question.

1] What is the difference between eBay and a local store?
2] Where should i buy it from?
3] How do i pick out a good instrument? [Size, shape, color sound ect.]
4]How much should i pay for one? [ eBay, store, or online.]

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Everyone knows that they need to talk about their experiences at their former jobs and community activities in a job interview. However, what most people need work on is providing an interviewer with enough details so that they can actually picture you doing that activity. Let me give you an example: Interview Secrets Click here Question: Tell me about a time when you had to work with other people to pull together an assignment under a tight deadline. Here’s an example of a candidate’s typical response:The first thing I can think of is a time when I was working in the arts. Our House Manager was out of the office on an extended leave when one of our conductor’s unexpectedly passed away. He was well known in the community, so we decided to have a memorial concert in his honor. The concert was going to be free to the public and had to be organized in only a few days. Since the House Manager was on leave, the CEO of the orchestra asked me to take the lead in coordinating the seating for the event. I decided to ask two friends of mine to help me. We decided to set up stanchions in front of the theater to help with crowd control. We also needed to count the number of people who were being let into the auditorium to make sure that everyone could find a seat. It was a big project, on short notice, but it went well. Everyone found a seat and there really weren’t any problems. I’m sure your first instinct is to say-well, that LOOKS long enough. What other meaningful details could she have provided that would have helped? She described the setup, the problem, who she asked to help and how it resolved. However, can you actually picture anyone in this situation? Can you pinpoint exactly what role I played in this sound bite? Can you envision the numbers of people that were involved? Does this example look like it was tough to pull off? Read below for the “enhanced” version. The first example that comes to mind is working in the arts. This was while I was the Season Tickets Director at the Atlanta Symphony. The House Manager-the person responsible for coordinating the ushers and handling all problems at the theater the night of the show-was out of the office on extended medical leave. One of our conductors-Robert Shaw-passed away unexpectedly. He was very well known in the community. In the span of a week, the orchestra coordinated a tribute concert. The problem was that there wasn’t enough time to have people call in for tickets, or do a waiting list. The theater holds 1100 patrons, and we were going to be able to use the other theaters in the arts center as well, so that number would have risen to closer to 2000 people. That’s just too many people to call in a short timeframe to order tickets, or pick them up the day of the performance. The CEO of the orchestra came to me and asked me to coordinate the theater arrangements for the day. Job Interview Skills Click here The trick was how to handle potentially 2000 people without it turning into a mob scene. I asked two friends of mine to help. They were very smart, but also known for speaking out about things that weren’t handled correctly. I knew if I had them on my team, then things would be done right. They understood that I was ultimately responsible for the event, but were also proud that I had asked them for their expertise-I needed them. Between the three of us, we decided that the best bet was to put up stanchions in front of the theater so people could start to line up-and all seating would be first come, first served. The day of the performance, one person stayed on the ground floor, another person went to the 2nd floor, and I stood on the stage where I could watch the patrons entering from all doors. When it started to look full, I told them to slow down the number of people they were letting in, and then they could ask the rest of the people in line to get ready to walk to the other theaters down the hall. I remember that our CEO had been against the stanchions when we proposed them, but when she saw how well everything flowed that day, she came up to me later to praise me and my team, and admitted that we had a great idea. That meant a lot to us. job listings

A concert ticket broker is a great help if you want to see a concert, especially at the last moment. New York, a city full of entertainment, has a number of concerts going on at the same time, but still the tickets are not easy to get. Concert tickets for popular live concerts are always difficult to procure, unless you use the services of a concert ticket broker. Most concert ticket brokers can be accessed online, and you can obtain all information vis-à-vis schedules, ticket purchases, etc. All concert ticket brokers can offer you a wide selection of live concert tickets, and you need to ensure that the ticket broker you contact is a legitimate one.

Tickets to a Pop, Rock Pop, or Country Pop concert, or tickets for live concerts of your favorite stars, or for your favorite events – a legitimate concert ticket broker will never disappoint you. At any given time, concerts or events such as:

American Idols Live

Dixie Chicks

Jimmy Buffett

Madonna

Panic! At the Disco

Pearl Jam

Shakira

V Festival

The Who

. . . are always on, with tickets difficult to come by. This is where a concert ticket broker comes in handy.

A concert ticket broker, who has been in the business of providing live concert tickets to his patrons, has a reputation to protect, and will always ensure that his patrons are always satisfied.

The services of a concert ticket broker is to attend to all the ticketing needs of his patrons, including going that extra length to provide the premium seats for the concert of your choice. Most legitimate and licensed concert ticket brokers are courteous and professional in their dealings with their patrons.

The Mantra – You Ask, We Get

You just need to tell the concert ticket broker the concert of your choice, and he provides the tickets. A good concert ticket broker is usually a one-stop shop as far as you should be concerned. The broker has the contacts in the industry to find the tickets for the live concerts – which are usually hard to find. For that elusive ticket to your favorite concert, you need to pay a bit more than the face value of the ticket. Whether it is a single ticket you are looking for, or group tickets, you will need to pay extra to cover the cost of procuring these tickets for you. As you know – there are no free lunches!

You, of course, have an option of trying to get your tickets directly from the venue.

A legitimate concert ticket broker will charge a reasonably higher amount , but will ensure you the tickets of your choice. The extra charge over the face value reflects the difficulty in procuring tickets for you through his contacts. At times, the more popular a concert, and more popular the star, the higher you will have to pay for your tickets.

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Seattle’s nickname “The Emerald City” is ever so fitting to describe a city that is surrounded by shimmering bodies of water, snow capped mountain ranges and a beautiful dark green countryside, Seattle’s glistening skyscrapers rising up in the middle of this natural beauty truly give it a jewel like appearance. The popularity of Seattle has grown in recent years, making it one of the Pacific Northwest’s most popular vacation destinations. Surrounded by the natural beauty of water, mountain ranges and a lush green countryside, Seattle is a city that nature lovers are drawn to. In every direction that one looks, there is a spectacular view.
Seattle is one of the most literate cities in the USA where 47. 2 percent hold a bachelors degree and 93 percent have a high school diploma. There are 58 public schools and Seattle is home to the world famous University of Washington. Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Cornish College of Art and Art Institute of Seattle also contribute to the highly educated environment of the city.
Seattle job opportunites remain firm and steadfast. Seattle’s employment opportunities maintain the cities stability and growth. While other large cities are struggling with economic problems that are largely affecting employments rates, Seattle offers a bright future for job opportunities. Seattle offers plenty of permanent and part time jobs and has been voted as one of the most job friendly cities of USA.
One of the goals of Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels is to “Build Strong Families and Healthy Communities”, so you can expect that the communities in Seattle are equipped with centers and programs that cater to the needs of everyone. This can be seen on the Mayor’s Customer Service Bureau, which is known as the venue for individual voices to be heard so services can be made available to each and every person in the city. Another thing that Seattle has which can be considered quite admirable is the presence of the Neighborhood Service Centers, all of which link the city government to the Seattle communities. The Office for Education and the Neighborhood Matching Fund are also among the great programs for the communities in Seattle. The former aids all youth and children in succeeding in their studies, while the latter is where money is handed out for improvements in the neighborhoods.
With all its natural beauty, great educational programs, job security and strong government support in the communities it is no wander that Seattle’s real estate market is ranked in the top ten of the United States. If you are planning to relocate to a new place or search for an area to buy new property to invest in, then Seattle Real Estate should be one of your top choices. With the present real estate crisis that has been affecting the country at large, Seattle is a city that remains firm and strong in real estate opportunities.
The multicultural hues of Seattle are perfectly reflected in the wide range of restaurants that present delicacies from every nook and corner of the world. If you love sea food then you are in for a treat in Seattle, as sea food is top on the menu in most Seattle restaurants. Try Jacks Fish Pot for some great sea food choices. Crab Pot Restaurant and Bar, Crush, Ivar’s Salmon House, the Metropolitan Steak House etc are some of the restaurants worth a mention. Visit the downtown area for some great Thai, Chinese, Cantonese, cuisine. Asian food is best served by Thai Tom restaurant in Seattle. Treat yourself to the authentic Mexican food at Agua Verdi restaurant in Seattle. A true connoisseur of multi ethnic cuisine should at least make a definite visit to the Canlis Restaurant in Seattle.
Seattle is a place where culture and the arts have been deeply preserved, valued and treasured. With the government and the people ensuring that arts and culture continue to serve as the lifeblood of the city, the Seattle arts and culture permeate in the daily lives and activities of the people. To have a glimpse of Seattle arts, particularly performing arts, you can go across the Second Avenue where you can visit the Seattle Art Museum and the Benroya Hall that has been the home of the Seattle Symphony, considered as the country’s top recording and best orchestras. There are many events and activities that are being held there and also at the Seattle Center, where the McCaw Hall is the place to the Seattle Opera and also the famous Pacific Northwest Ballet. You may also want to visit for more Seattle arts and culture the Seattle Art Museum that has more than 23,000 collection and works. There is also the Seattle Asian Art Museum that is the center and venue of artistic activity. At the University of Washington, there are two famous fine arts museums – the Henry Art Gallery and the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, that emphasizes on American and Pacific Rim culture.
Seattle has an almost endless wealth of entertainment spots for everyone to discover. For those who consider food as the great entertainment in Seattle that they want to experience, then they would definitely get what they want in the Pike Place Market. One of the top attractions in Seattle, this is a public market that is brimming with stalls bearing all kinds of food. Here, especially in summer, you will find a great wealth of Northwest berries, fresh salmon, organic vegetables grown locally, artisan cheeses, Dungeness crabs and a lot more. If you are in the mood to take in the great night Seattle entertainment scene with some barhopping or clubbing, then Pioneer Square is the best place for you to head to. Here you are always assured of having the time of your life, whether you want to dance or hear some great music from a live band or just hang out with friends in a bar. Another major district for entertainment in Seattle, especially during nighttime, is the Ballard, which was previously a neighborhood of Scandinavians and is filled with live-music clubs, taverns and bars.
Another great chance for you to take in some high quality entertainment in Seattle is during the yearly Seafair Summer Festival of the city. July and August are the perfect months to enjoy Seattle entertainment at its best, as there are a great number of street fairs, concerts and fantastic food available. Although this time is always meant to be the busiest time in the city, you will still be assured of getting the best in Seattle entertainment despite the crowds during the festival.

In 2006 the oldest of the baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 began turning 60 years old. There were an estimated 78. 2 million baby boomers, as of July 1, 2005, and 50. 8 percent of them were women. That means according to projections 7,918 people turned 60 each day in 2006, or about 330 every hour. (Source: US Census Bureau)This is the main reason why there are so many women today who are experiencing menopause symptoms. If you are one of more than 40 million women feeling discomfort from menopause, then you need to know the facts. Just exactly what is menopause? It can be defined as the cessation of menstruation for 12 consecutive months. Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, and usually occurs naturally around age 51 or 52 when the ovaries stop producing estrogen. A women can experience immediate menopause at any age when her ovaries are surgically removed. But in either case, the symptoms of menopause affect women’s health, mental state of mind, and quality of life for the remainder of her lifetime. It was the year 2003 when the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) scared women and doctors alike with the warning not to take hormones. Most women don’t know the real facts about the WHI. The results comprehensively discussed cardiovascular disease, cancer and osteoporosis in women over 65 years-old on PremPro and Premarin only. Bio-identical hormone therapy was not part of the WHI study. The WHI was established to address the most common causes of death, disability, and impaired quality of life in postmenopausal women. It was an organized attempt to correct the inequities in women’s health research and therefore provide practical information to women and their doctors. The WHI focused on synthetic hormone replacement therapy, dietary patterns plus calcium and Vitamin D supplements and their effects on the prevention of heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. The reason being because the incidence of these three diseases increases after a woman reaches menopause. Approximately nine million American women were still taking some form of Premarin in November of 2003. One of them is PremPro. Another one, Premarin® means Pregnant Mares’ Urine (PREgnant MARes’ urINe); PMU for short. These are both synthetic hormones. Then the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) results came out. There was a reduction of 25 percent of the approximately 12 million women taking PMU based medications in 1999. About a third of the fifty-five million post menopausal women in the United States are on synthetic estrogen replacement therapy (ERT), or hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Of these women, about 49 percent currently use “PMU” based products, which is down from a high of 79 percent in 1999. There are still many women who do not understand hormone therapy, and for those women who are afraid, and still do not take any Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), the idea of natural bio-identical hormones is becoming more intriguing. And with so many products on the market, even that has become confusing. Plus the government continues to try to regulate all of the bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) remedies that are being sold. Women no longer need to be confused about hormone replacement therapy. People have become accustomed to talking about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) in menopause medicine. But this terminology isn’t truly accurate because hormones are not really bio-identical. Natural hormones are not bio-identical unless the body can recognize them as hormones, and they are not considered restoration unless what has been lost is truly restored. They can be mimicked, but they are not identical. Furthermore, they cannot be replaced, rather they can be restored. And in oder for hormone therapy to be truely accurate, it must be rhythmic, or biomimetic. How how do biomimetic hormones differ from bio-identical hormones? Biomimetic hormones are derived from natural sources, and mimic in the body the natural undulating rhythms of the hormone blood levels in a normal menstrual cycle. Undulating means to cause to move in a smooth wavelike motion. Bio-identical hormone products are usually formulated from plant sources to match the chemical structure of hormones produced naturally by the human body. The premise is that, technically, the body can’t distinguish bio-identical hormones from the ones the female ovaries produce; however, different forms of human-produced hormones are recognized differently by cells. it makes sense that bio-identical hormone effects might also be different. For bio-identical hormone compounds to be authentically the same, biologically, as human hormones, they must be presented biomimetically. A great part of recognition at the receptor cite depends on presentation, i. e. . . serum levels and timing, as well as molecular structure. Biomimetic hormone restoration therapy is accurate, it’s biomimetic and mimics the up and down rhythms of hormone blood levels in a normal menstrual cycle. That’s Biomimetic – not bio-identical. What is the rhythm? The body’s rhythms are governed by a master clock that works much like a conductor. It strikes up one section of the body’s orchestra as another quiets down, taking its main cue from light signals in order to stay in sync with the 24-hour day. Our body’s hormones surge and ebb to this maestro’s wand. What is known as the circadian clock in our cells measures one 24 hour spin of the planet. For 28 days the moon tracks the repeating of that cycle – and so does your body. There is only one patented bioidentical hormone product on the market that uses this natural rhythm of nature to establish the proper doses of estradiol and progesterone that mimic the natural hormones produced by your body. The topical creams and their amounts vary throughout the 28 day cycle to restore the hormone levels of youth. The latest treatment for women in menopause is multi-phasic rhythmic dosing of bio-mimetic hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) using natural hormones in a bio-mimetic way. More than two million women in the U. S. use customized hormones for menopause symptoms. In the future there will be 57. 8 million baby boomers living in 2030, according to projections; 54. 9 percent would be female. Then, boomers would be between ages 66 and 84. Thanks to the relief of the rhythm of Biomimetic Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT), hopefully they will all live more happily.

It is in the rustling of winds, the journey of the waves to the sea sands, the fluttering of your emotions and many more. You can even find music in the beating of your heart. Types of Music define diverse colors of our heart. They are the pearls of emotion. They Deserve It opens the window in the world of different Types of Music. Whether you admit it or not, music in our daily life, weaving its beauty and emotion through our thoughts, activities and memories.  So if you’re interested in music theory, music appreciation, Beethoven, Mozart, or other composers, artists and performers, we hope you’ll spend some time with here and learn from these music articles of note for all ages and tastes. You see, in our culture many of us do not really learn to understand music. For much of the world, music is a language, but for us it is something that we consumed passively.  Music is experienced by individuals in a range of social settings ranging from being alone to attending a large concert. Musical performances take different forms in different cultures and socioeconomic milieus. In Europe and North America, there is often a divide between what types of music are viewed as a “high culture” and “low culture. ” “High culture” types of music typically include Western art music such as Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and modern-era symphonies, concertos, and solo works, and are typically heard in formal concerts in concert halls and churches, with the audience sitting quietly in seats. Other types of music—including, but not limited to, jazz, blues, soul, and country—are often performed in bars, nightclubs, and theatres, where the audience may be able to drink, dance, and express themselves by cheering. Until the later 20th century, the division between “high” and “low” musical forms was widely accepted as a valid distinction that separated out better quality, more advanced “art music” from the popular styles of music heard in bars and dance halls When most of us think about the history of music, we think of the history of rock music. We assume that the history is simple because the music is simple. In fact, neither is the case. The history of music, whether you’re talking about classical music, rock music, jazz music, or any other kind, is always complicated. New chord structures are introduced bringing with them new ways of understanding the world. New rhythmic patterns are introduced, bringing with them new ways of understanding time. And music reflects all of it. If you have never taken a course in the history of music, you don’t know what you are missing out on. The radio will never sound the same to you again. Everything will seem much more rich, much more luminous, and much more important. A new song can reflect a new way of being, and a new way of imagining life in the world. This is what learning about the history of music means to many of us. The music that composers make can be heard through several media; the most traditional way is to hear it live, in the presence, or as one of the musicians. Live music can also be broadcast over the radio, television or the Internet. Some musical styles focus on producing a sound for a performance, while others focus on producing a recording which mixes together sounds which were never played “live”. Recording, even of styles which are essentially live, often uses the ability to edit and splice to produce recordings which are considered better than the actual performance. Ifound one of the best sources to make people free from their work and relax them by entertaining them. 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For much of the world, music is a language, but for us it is something that we consumed passively.  Music is experienced by individuals in a range of social settings ranging from being alone to attending a large concert. Musical performances take different forms in different cultures and socioeconomic milieus. In Europe and North America, there is often a divide between what types of music are viewed as a “high culture” and “low culture. ” “High culture” types of music typically include Western art music such as Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and modern-era symphonies, concertos, and solo works, and are typically heard in formal concerts in concert halls and churches, with the audience sitting quietly in seats. Other types of music—including, but not limited to, jazz, blues, soul, and country—are often performed in bars, nightclubs, and theatres, where the audience may be able to drink, dance, and express themselves by cheering. Until the later 20th century, the division between “high” and “low” musical forms was widely accepted as a valid distinction that separated out better quality, more advanced “art music” from the popular styles of music heard in bars and dance halls When most of us think about the history of music, we think of the history of rock music. We assume that the history is simple because the music is simple. In fact, neither is the case. The history of music, whether you’re talking about classical music, rock music, jazz music, or any other kind, is always complicated. New chord structures are introduced bringing with them new ways of understanding the world. New rhythmic patterns are introduced, bringing with them new ways of understanding time. And music reflects all of it. If you have never taken a course in the history of music, you don’t know what you are missing out on. The radio will never sound the same to you again. Everything will seem much more rich, much more luminous, and much more important. A new song can reflect a new way of being, and a new way of imagining life in the world. This is what learning about the history of music means to many of us. The music that composers make can be heard through several media; the most traditional way is to hear it live, in the presence, or as one of the musicians. Live music can also be broadcast over the radio, television or the Internet. Some musical styles focus on producing a sound for a performance, while others focus on producing a recording which mixes together sounds which were never played “live”. Recording, even of styles which are essentially live, often uses the ability to edit and splice to produce recordings which are considered better than the actual performance. Ifound one of the best sources to make people free from their work and relax them by entertaining them. 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The hot summer sun shone through the windows in the family room as I sat waiting for something to happen. No matter how high I turned up air conditioning, the rays of heat beat across my body. But I imagine that no matter how high I blasted the a/c I’d still be hot with excitement. I was waiting.
Every summer day spent at home was the same. Some down time is always good, but my least favorite part of the summer is always those weeks and weeks of nothing before school begins. Usually, the weeks aren’t as bad because I have something to look forward to, but the international band was done and the next big event was marching band. I do not enjoy marching band. I’d say that I hate it if I didn’t love playing my trumpet, but nine hours a day of marching back and forth a parking lot under blazing heat breaking only for ten minutes every few hours? Not exactly my idea of fun. However, the people in the band are wonderful enough to make this experience glorious. So why am I dreading it this year? Because of something I learned last year, band is about to become a whole lot more challenging.
I consider myself a musician in training, so I’m not dreading the music. I absolutely love playing my trumpet and I really would like to turn this hobby into a career. So I practice religiously and I’ve auditioned for and made a number of bands outside of the school upperclassmen band. This year I made an orchestra hosted by the local music school and that will be my first real orchestra. I’m super excited especially because I’m one of the only sophomore trumpet players to make the orchestra at the local music school ever, except of course for him.
He is one of the best trumpet players I have ever heard or at least for a person my age. So naturally, he’s easily found sitting at the top of the section of the most prestige bands and orchestras. To top it off, he goes to my school, lucky me, forever shadowing a prodigy. What this means is no matter how good I get, after he’s graduated, I still get to live in his shadow. Also, no matter how hard I work, I will always be overshadowed by him and never receive the respect I deserve. Oh how I long to cream him! I wish I could challenge him in an epic battle in front of the whole band and take his title from him. Unfortunately, I’m not quite ready to do that yet and even if I could I wouldn’t. Why? For some reason I have fallen head over heels for him.
He’s really sweet and sensitive, but most importantly shares my passion for music and trumpet. Being around him makes me feel so empowered and he encourages me every step of the way. I also deeply admire his trumpet playing, his time management ability, and how in his heart he seems to really know why he is here. He has all these wondrous qualities and yet doesn’t boast about it. I suppose one flaw that will make that other girls turn away is that he’s not exactly that good looking. But I still have a strong attraction to him. So I guess because of his personality, it’s no doubt that I like him.
Looking at all the time we spend together, one would think, “Hey, Lucy, you have a really good chance with this boy!” but I know better; I don’t stand a chance. For one thing, to him I’m a little girl. He’ll be a senior and I’ll be a sophomore. I know that that is only two years, but last year I was introduced to him as the freshman who will be in his band with him, and I have a reputation for being the young trumpet player. One of my nicknames is “Little Zach” or “Future Zach”, so the young girl is what he will know me as.
Another is that I am not attractive either. I’m very fat. I look like I swallowed a whale whole one morning and was too lazy (and too addicted to chocolate) to digest it all. My hair is crazy; mid-length goldish brown hair with bangs that never go the way I want them too. It’s usually in a sloppy mess. I suppose in my defense I have a charismatic smile and people say that my deep blue eyes are pretty. But even they are covered by big glasses. I truly believe that I have the power to fix this, but I suppose I’m just too lazy to get around and start.
But I’m not sure if I’m ready for everyone to know about how I like him or that I like him at all. Only three people in this world know about it, myself, one of my best friends and a girl who guessed it out of me and I’ve regretted telling her ever since. I scared and excited for the drama this will bring to the school year between me and Zach and between my best friend and hers (who is a whole new bowl of wax). Not to mention the extremely hard classes I elected to take. But no matter what life will bring for me, I will survive and remain simply Lucy. So this is the story of my sophomore year.