12.12.2012 – Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson – Questions to Witnesses – Video

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Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson poses questions to witnesses during the Full Committee hearing titled: The Future of NASA: Perspectives on Strategic Vision for America #39;s Space Program Witnesses The Honorable Robert Walker, Wexler Walker Maj. Gen. Ronald Sega, USAF (Ret), Vice Chair, National Research Council Committee on NASA #39;s Strategic Direction Ms. Marion C. Blakey, President CEO, Aerospace Industries Association Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Ph.D, Associate Professor, Space Physics Research Laboratory, University of Michigan Dr. Scott Pace, Ph.D, Director, Space Policy Institute, The George Washington University http://www.facebook.com twitter.com democrats.science.house.govFrom:ScienceDemocratsViews:4 0ratingsTime:10:01More inNews Politics

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12.12.2012 – Rep. Hansen Clarke (D-MI) – Questions to Witnesses – Video

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Rep. Hansen Clarke (D-MI) poses questions to witnesses during the Full Committee hearing titled: The Future of NASA: Perspectives on Strategic Vision for America #39;s Space Program Witnesses The Honorable Robert Walker, Wexler Walker Maj. Gen. Ronald Sega, USAF (Ret), Vice Chair, National Research Council Committee on NASA #39;s Strategic Direction Ms. Marion C. Blakey, President CEO, Aerospace Industries Association Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Ph.D, Associate Professor, Space Physics Research Laboratory, University of Michigan Dr. Scott Pace, Ph.D, Director, Space Policy Institute, The George Washington University http://www.facebook.com twitter.com democrats.science.house.govFrom:ScienceDemocratsViews:2 0ratingsTime:08:26More inNews Politics

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12.12.2012 – Rep. David Curson (D-MI) – Questions to Witnesses – Video

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Rep. David Curson (D-MI) poses questions to witnesses during the Full Committee hearing titled: The Future of NASA: Perspectives on Strategic Vision for America #39;s Space Program Witnesses The Honorable Robert Walker, Wexler Walker Maj. Gen. Ronald Sega, USAF (Ret), Vice Chair, National Research Council Committee on NASA #39;s Strategic Direction Ms. Marion C. Blakey, President CEO, Aerospace Industries Association Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Ph.D, Associate Professor, Space Physics Research Laboratory, University of Michigan Dr. Scott Pace, Ph.D, Director, Space Policy Institute, The George Washington University http://www.facebook.com twitter.com democrats.science.house.govFrom:ScienceDemocratsViews:1 0ratingsTime:07:47More inNews Politics

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12.12.2012 – Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) – Questions to Witnesses – Video

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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) poses questions to witnesses during the Full Committee hearing titled: The Future of NASA: Perspectives on Strategic Vision for America #39;s Space Program Witnesses The Honorable Robert Walker, Wexler Walker Maj. Gen. Ronald Sega, USAF (Ret), Vice Chair, National Research Council Committee on NASA #39;s Strategic Direction Ms. Marion C. Blakey, President CEO, Aerospace Industries Association Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen Ph.D, Associate Professor, Space Physics Research Laboratory, University of Michigan Dr. Scott Pace, Ph.D, Director, Space Policy Institute, The George Washington University http://www.facebook.com twitter.com democrats.science.house.govFrom:ScienceDemocratsViews:1 0ratingsTime:06:23More inNews Politics

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Xcor Lynx Suborbital Space Flight – Video

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http://www.flyfighterjet.com Suborbital space flight in the Xcor Lynx spacecraft. Become an astronaut by flying higher than 100km or 338000ft. You #39;ll break the sound barrier and fly Mach 3 - faster than the fastest fighter jet! The space flight adventure will start in 2014. The Lynx spaceship is manufactured by Xcor Aerospace, flights will be offered by MiGFlug in cooperation with SXC. This is a life changing experience!From:MiGFlug Jet FlightsViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:46More inTravel Events

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Canadian aerospace profits expected to drop on lower sales: Conference Board

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By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press

MONTREAL - Canadian aerospace industry profits will decline through the end of 2013 because of a slowdown in new aircraft orders, uncertainty in Europe and a six-month delay in Bombardier's CSeries aircraft, the Conference Board of Canada said Wednesday.

The think-tank expects industry profits will decline 30 per cent by the end of 2013 from the recent high of $710 million set in 2010.

Pre-tax earnings are expected fall to $504 million next year before nearly recovering to this year's level of $614 million by 2017.

Fierce competition and the strength of the Canadian dollar contribute to slim industry profit margins.

Conference Board senior economist Maxim Armstrong says the industry's outlook mirrors global economic trends.

"The aerospace industry is still coping with the lingering effects of the 200809 recession," Armstrong wrote in the latest edition of the board's Industrial Outlook.

"While new orders indicate that the industry is showing signs of recovery, the financial turmoil in Europe is creating uncertainty and making the comeback difficult."

Industry revenues surged last year but are expected to experience a correction in 2012.

Lower sales in the first half of this year are expected to push industry revenues down 5.4 per cent to $14.9 billion this year, before rising each year to reach $18.5 billion in 2017.

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BrainStorm Receives 3 Million NIS Grant from Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist

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NEW YORK & PETACH TIKVAH, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies for neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Ltd. was awarded a 3 million NIS grant from Israels Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) for the year 2013. The grant is intended to support BrainStorms Research and Development program for its innovative stem cell therapy candidate NurOwn.

We are thankful to the OCS for its continued support of our Research and Development program. The non-dilutive capital funding from the OCS will help facilitate continuation of our clinical trials in Israel, as well as our preparations for clinical trials in the USA, said Dr. Adrian Harel, BrainStorms CEO.

The OCS has supported BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Ltd. since 2007, providing grants of a total of $1.8 million until today. The Company is required to pay royalties to the OCS, amounting to 3% - 3.5% of revenues derived from sales of the products funded with these grants, but only up to the amount equal to 100% of the grants received plus LIBOR interest.

As reported by Brainstorm on Monday December 10, the Company anticipates announcing a new date for its shareholders teleconference shortly.

About BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, Inc.

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company engaged in the development of first-of-its-kind adult stem cell therapies derived from autologous bone marrow cells for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The Company holds the rights to develop and commercialize its NurOwn technology through an exclusive, worldwide licensing agreement with Ramot, the technology transfer company of Tel Aviv University. For more information, visit the companys website at http://www.brainstorm-cell.com.

About the Office of the Chief Scientist

The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) in Israels Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor is charged with execution of government policy for support of industrial R&D. The goal of the OCS is to assist in the development of technology in Israel as a means of fostering economic growth, encouraging technological innovation and entrepreneurship, leveraging Israel's scientific potential, enhancing the knowledge base of industry in Israel, stimulating high value-added R&D and encouraging R&D collaboration both nationally and internationally.

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3-D Reconstruction of Grapevine Stem Vessels – Video

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This video shows a section of a grapevine stem refilling with water. As we pan through the stack of images, we can see the stem wall structures, as well as water droplets. Being able to visualize this information in 3-D helps in understanding fluid flow and retention in plants, and could lead to more sophisticated ways of breeding plants that are more resistant to environmental factors such as drought. Citation: Broderson CR, McElrone AJ, Choat B., Matthews MA and Shackel KA (2010), The dynamics of Embolism Repair in Xylem: In Vivo Visualizations Using High-Resolution Computed Tomography. Plant Physiology, 154: 1088-1095. doi: http:/ #8203;/ #8203;dx. #8203;doi. #8203;org/ #8203;10. #8203;1104/ #8203;pp. #8203;110. #8203;162396From:ALSmicroCTViews:4 0ratingsTime:00:40More inScience Technology

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Seminar Clip: Fear to Fun montage (with music!) – Video

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This clip features Spark seminar speaker Andy Saks delivering Spark #39;s flagship seminar "Fear to Fun: Why you freak when you speak in public, and how to calm your nerves and wow the crowd" at the CareerWorks career center near Boston. This unique, interactive 60-minute program reviews speaking #39;s amazing value as a business skill, reveals the physiology behind speaking anxiety, explains the causes of the physical symptoms speakers experience (like sweaty palms and memory loss) and offers quick, easy, free tips for decreasing speaking anxiety before and during a presentation. To learn more about Spark #39;s presentation-based seminars, training, coaching and other services, please visit Spark at http://www.SparkPresentations.com or contact Andy at andy@sparkpresentations.com or 781-454-7600.From:SparkPresentationsViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:58More inEducation

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Seminar Clip: “Fear to Fun” NE Business Expo (part 2 of 5) – Video

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This clip features Spark seminar speaker Andy Saks delivering Spark #39;s flagship seminar "Fear to Fun: Why you freak when you speak in public, and how to calm your nerves and wow the crowd" at the New England Business Expo at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. This unique, interactive 60-minute program reviews speaking #39;s amazing value as a business skill, reveals the physiology behind speaking anxiety, explains the causes of the physical symptoms speakers experience (like sweaty palms and memory loss) and offers quick, easy, free tips for decreasing speaking anxiety before and during a presentation. In this segment, Andy reviews four components that feed speaking anxiety: high-stakes situations, presentation content, physical environment and "talking blind." To learn more about Spark #39;s presentation-based seminars, training, coaching and other services, please visit Spark at http://www.SparkPresentations.com or contact Andy at andy@sparkpresentations.com or 781-454-7600.From:SparkPresentationsViews:0 0ratingsTime:08:06More inEducation

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This clip features Spark seminar speaker Andy Saks delivering Spark #39;s flagship seminar "Fear to Fun: Why you freak when you speak in public, and how to calm your nerves and wow the crowd" at the New England Business Expo at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. This unique, interactive 60-minute program reviews speaking #39;s amazing value as a business skill, reveals the physiology behind speaking anxiety, explains the causes of the physical symptoms speakers experience (like sweaty palms and memory loss) and offers quick, easy, free tips for decreasing speaking anxiety before and during a presentation. In this segment, Andy opens by asking attendees "If you loved to do something no one else loved to do, how would it change your life?" He shows them where speaking ranks in America #39;s greatest fears, tells a story about his own fear of clarinets, and reviews the seminar agenda. To learn more about Spark #39;s presentation-based seminars, training, coaching and other services, please visit Spark at http://www.SparkPresentations.com or contact Andy at andy@sparkpresentations.com or 781-454-7600.From:SparkPresentationsViews:0 0ratingsTime:07:22More inEducation

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This clip features Spark seminar speaker Andy Saks delivering Spark #39;s flagship seminar "Fear to Fun: Why you freak when you speak in public, and how to calm your nerves and wow the crowd" at the New England Business Expo at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. This unique, interactive 60-minute program reviews speaking #39;s amazing value as a business skill, reveals the physiology behind speaking anxiety, explains the causes of the physical symptoms speakers experience (like sweaty palms and memory loss) and offers quick, easy, free tips for decreasing speaking anxiety before and during a presentation. In this segment, Andy describes the fifth and biggest component that feeds speaking anxiety: the evolution of our fight-or-flight response. He frames it through the story of fictional "Caveman Dave." To learn more about Spark #39;s presentation-based seminars, training, coaching and other services, please visit Spark at http://www.SparkPresentations.com or contact Andy at andy@sparkpresentations.com or 781-454-7600.From:SparkPresentationsViews:1 0ratingsTime:05:05More inEducation

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This clip features Spark seminar speaker Andy Saks delivering Spark #39;s flagship seminar "Fear to Fun: Why you freak when you speak in public, and how to calm your nerves and wow the crowd" at the New England Business Expo at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. This unique, interactive 60-minute program reviews speaking #39;s amazing value as a business skill, reveals the physiology behind speaking anxiety, explains the causes of the physical symptoms speakers experience (like sweaty palms and memory loss) and offers quick, easy, free tips for decreasing speaking anxiety before and during a presentation. In this segment, Andy reviews each of the physical symptoms triggered by speaking anxiety and the fight-or-flight response, from sweaty palms to memory loss. To learn more about Spark #39;s presentation-based seminars, training, coaching and other services, please visit Spark at http://www.SparkPresentations.com or contact Andy at andy@sparkpresentations.com or 781-454-7600.From:SparkPresentationsViews:0 0ratingsTime:10:34More inEducation

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This clip features Spark seminar speaker Andy Saks delivering Spark #39;s flagship seminar "Fear to Fun: Why you freak when you speak in public, and how to calm your nerves and wow the crowd" at the New England Business Expo at the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts. This unique, interactive 60-minute program reviews speaking #39;s amazing value as a business skill, reveals the physiology behind speaking anxiety, explains the causes of the physical symptoms speakers experience (like sweaty palms and memory loss) and offers quick, easy, free tips for decreasing speaking anxiety before and during a presentation. In this segment, Andy walks his audience through six quick, easy, free tips to knocking speaking anxiety down to a level where it can motivate you without paralyzing you, including a full meditation exercise called "The Waterfall." To learn more about Spark #39;s presentation-based seminars, training, coaching and other services, please visit Spark at http://www.SparkPresentations.com or contact Andy at andy@sparkpresentations.com or 781-454-7600.From:SparkPresentationsViews:0 0ratingsTime:12:22More inEducation

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WKC Baroness Susan Greenfield – Who Killed Creativity? – Video

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Baroness Susan Greenfield belives "growing up" - kills creativity. As we finally learn to apply meaning and relevance to an event (Exploring Different Paths) that takes place in adulthood, we are in danger of losing our ability to: challenge dogma (Cultivate Curiosity) and: bring together unprecedented elements (Reconstructing Common Concepts) that we developed as children. Baroness Susan Greenfield CBE, is a British scientist, writer, broadcaster and member of the House of Lords. Specialising in the physiology of the brain, Susan researches the impact of 21st century technologies on the mind, how the brain generates consciousness and novel approaches to neurodegenerative diseases Susan has written several non-specialist books on issues relating to the mind and brain for the general reader. She appears regularly on radio and television and frequently gives talks to the public and private sector. Susan is available as a special guest presenter to compliment any of the keynotes, workshops seminars connected to the book "Who Killed Creativity? and how can we get it back"(Wiley 2012) by Andrew Grant, Gaia Grant. more info at http://www.whokilledcreativity.comFrom:tirianinfoViews:2 0ratingsTime:02:26More inEducation

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