Devin Fitzpatrick Art Consultants Review: De essentiele rol van Wall Art in Interior Design

Devin Fitzpatrick Art Consultants beschouwt kunst aan de muur met groot belang in uw interieur, en de volgende werden gemaakt om u te helpen kunstwerken die overeenkomen met uw huidige ruimte te selecteren en om meer harmonie te geven aan uw interieur.

Kleurenpalet

De kunst van de muur kan direct kleurenpalet verstrekken. U gebruik maken van een schilderij of een muur opknoping die je echt liefde als een inspiratie voor het kleurenpalet van uw kamer, omdat het kiezen van een in het proces van het ontwerpen voor uw interieur kan te veel van uw tijd te nemen. Selecteer twee of drie tinten van de muur kunst en beslissen welke is de dominante kleur en andere tinten en dat je zou willen maken als accenten. Gebruik items die passen bij die kleuren in het versieren van uw ruimte waar u ook gebruik maken van een mobiele applicatie bijvoorbeeld bij het bepalen van de overeenkomstige tinten van verf om bepaalde kleuren, of krijgen de professionele hulp van een kunstkenner, zoals de Devin Fitzpatrick Art Consultants.

Focus

Het kan ook zijn dat design element in een kamer die de aandacht kan trekken en de centrale focus van een specifieke ruimte in uw huis. Zijn grootte zou uw prioriteit moeten zijn omdat een kunst van de muur die te klein of te groot is niet een efficient steunpunt zal zijn. Ken de juiste metingen eerst en overeenkomen met het aan de gehele beschikbare ruimte.

Textuur

De kunst van de muur kan een betekenis van textuur eveneens verstrekken. Vind kunst in de vorm van verschillende media om te helpen een varierend gevoel van textuur te bieden in een specifieke ruimte. Bovendien, sculpturen of schaduw dozen kan diepte toe te voegen aan de kamer. Dergelijke extra stukjes textuur kan helpen meer visueel gewicht te brengen aan uw interieur.

Gevoel van voltooiing

Kunst aan de muur kan helpen bij elkaar te trekken een ruimte en maken het gevoel compleet. Je zou kunnen volgen van een bepaalde versieren stijl voor uw kamer toch? Kies een muur kunststuk of andere opknoping kunst die overeenkomen met die stijl.

Het hebben van een nieuwe ruimte om decoratie op te zetten is een opwindend gevoel. Maar zal al die anticipaties, moet je niet vergeten te maken Wall Art een van uw prioriteiten als het gaat om interieur. Wandkleden kan zorgen voor een goed kader rond wanneer goed uitgevoerd, die ook kan worden gebruikt als een centrale gids bij de planning van de rest van de kamer.

Ken meer verwante informatie over kunst met de adviseurs van de kunst van Devin Fitzpatrick.

Epilepsy Care Group Singapore Awareness Association: Support group gets funding for first epilepsy nurse in 20 years

GAINING SUPPORT: Orange Neurology Centre's Tracey Gough with practice manager and support group president Bec Alpen at an epilepsy awareness stall.

For the first time in more than 20 years Orange could get an epilepsy support nurse.

Epilepsy Support Group Central West president Bec Alpen said the support group formed in March and has been given funding to hire an epilepsy nurse.

“We’ve got $10,000 from Orange Ex-Services Club at $3000 from Orange City Council,” Mrs Alpen said.

“We will start with once a month for a nurse to start and then that will go to fortnightly and then hopefully we will make it weekly … it will also depend on the need.

“We have a Parkinsons nurse that got installed in the last few years and I saw what benefits came from that.

“I’ve had a lot of patients come to me and say there’s just nothing [in terms of support].”

Mrs Alpen said the funding applications were made months ago but they only found out more recently about the funding.

However, she said it may be months before a nurse is employed in the role.

She said first the Epilepsy Support Group – Central West first needs to be formalised.

Once employed, the nurse will provide information and support to patients and carers living with epilepsy and to provide education to parents and carers as well as the wider community.

Mrs Alpen said people living with epilepsy could also go to the nurse if they were having issues with their medication.

In the meantime Mrs Alpen said she is trying to raise people’s awareness about epilepsy and said due to preconceived misconceptions about epilepsy many people do not want to tell others about their diagnosis.

“They don’t know how people will react,” she said.

“People are frightened so we need to [overcome] that stigma, there’s 800,000 people per year in Australia who are diagnosed with epilepsy and there are 40 different types.

“When people see a person having a seizure they don’t know what to do.”

Mrs Alpen said she has previously visited a shopping centre in Orange and saw a client having a seizure and instead of helping them, other customers gave them a wide berth and walked away from the person having the seizure.

She said along with convulsive seizures there’s a wide range of types, severity and symptoms of epilepsy including focal seizures, confusion and becoming unaware of the world around them.

Tips on what to do if you see someone having a seizure:

-Convulsive seizures – DO

-Stay with the person

-Time seizure

-Protect from injury especially the head

-Roll onto the side after jerking stops OR immediately if there is food/fluid/vomit in mouth

-Observe and monitor breathing

-Gently reassure until recovered

Convulsive seizures – DO NOT

-Put anything in the person’s mouth

-Restrain the person

-Move the person unless in danger

Focal dyscognitive seizures (non-convulsive seizures)

-Stay with the person

-Time the seizure

-Gently guide away from harm

-Reassure until recovered

-DO NOT restrain the person unless in danger

Call triple zero for an ambulance IF:

-You are in any doubt

-Injury has occurred

-There is food/fluid/vomit in mouth

-Seizure occurs in water

-Person has breathing difficulties after jerking stops

-Another seizure quickly follows

-Seizure lasts longer than five minutes

-The person is non-responsive for more than five minutes after the seizure ends.

Galveston News Reviews: Rosenberg Library's March Treasure

Antique Pocket Watches

Today’s watches - worn on the wrist - are increasingly high-tech, providing not only the time and date, but also GPS navigation, fitness tracking, and internet access. However, for most of history, people carried simple watches in their pockets in order to tell time. Also called “pocket clocks” pocket watches were used until WWI when the wrist watch was developed.

During the month of March, Rosenberg Library will exhibit an assortment of antique pocket watches from its museum collection.

Pocket Clocks

By the late 1400s, small, spring-driven clocks were being manufactured in Italy and Germany. The earliest European watches only had an hour hand; the minute hand did not appear until the late 1600s. Typically, the watch face was covered by a hinged brass plate rather than with glass. These watches were often worn on a chain around a neck, and only later were watches carried in a pocket. Pocket watches were usually attached to a chain to prevent them from being dropped or broken.

Pocket Watch Styles

There are three main types of pocket watches: open-face, hunter, and demi-hunter. An open-face watch lacks a protective cover over the crystal but is covered by a thick piece of glass. Conversely, hunter watches have a thin glass face but are protected by a metal cover which opens with a springed hinge. This keeps the watch from getting dirty or scratched. A demi-hunter also has a springed hinge cover, but it features a glass panel on the outer cover so that the time can be read without opening it. Cases for pocket watches were most often made from metal, though less durable ceramic and glass cases were also manufactured.

American Watch Makers

Although early Americans owned watches imported from Europe, pocket watches were not manufactured in America until the 1830s. Even then, American-made watches were only produced on a small scale and many people could not afford to purchase them. However, by the mid-1850s, innovative American companies (including Elgin, Waltham, and Hamilton) had developed machine-made, interchangeable watch parts and had begun to utilize assembly-line production. This enabled American watch makers to offer mass-produced watches at a low price to consumers.

In 1896, the mail order firm of R.H. Ingersoll and Bros. began selling wholesale watches for $1 apiece. Dubbed “The Watch that Made the Dollar Famous” Ingersoll’s dollar watches became wildly popular and within 20 years, 40 million units had been sold. Despite this initial success, Ingersoll and Bros. declared bankruptcy in 1921 during the post WWI recession.

For higher-end consumers, the iconic American jewelry firm Tiffany and Co. also produced pocket watches. Tiffany partnered with Patek Phillipe, a prestigious Swiss watchmaking firm which produced a line of luxury, handcrafted watches for the Tiffany brand in its Geneva factory.

The Emergence of the Wristwatch

During WWI, the trench watch was developed. This was a transitional design combining elements of both the pocket watch and the wrist watch. Military personnel found it more convenient to wear a watch on the wrist than to carry it in a pocket. This trend spread to the general public, and by the 1940s, wrist watches had become the much preferred timekeeping accessory.

Galveston News: Researchers Find New Gene Interaction Associated With Increased MS Risk

A person carrying variants of two particular genes could be almost three times more likely to develop multiple sclerosis, according to the latest findings from scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Duke University Medical Center.

One of these variants is in IL7R, a gene previously associated with MS, and the other in DDX39B, a gene not previously connected to the disease.

The discovery could open the way to the development of more accurate tests to identify those at greatest risk of MS, and possibly other autoimmune disorders, the researchers said.

The findings are published in the latest issue of Cell.

A disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, MS is a major cause of neurological disease in younger adults, from 20 to 50 years of age, and disproportionally affects women. While treatable, there is no cure for MS, which can lead to problems with vision, muscle control, balance, basic body functions, among other symptoms, and could lead to disability.

Available treatments have adverse side effects as they focus on slowing the progression of the disease through suppression of the immune system.

Thanks to the collaboration between scientists at UTMB, Duke, University of California, Berkeley, and Case Western Reserve University, researchers found that when two particular DNA variants in the DDX39B and IL7R genes are present in a person’s genetic code, their interaction can lead to an over production of a protein, sIL7R. That protein’s interactions with the body’s immune system plays an important, but not completely understood, role in MS. 

“Our study identifies an interaction with a known MS risk gene to unlock a new MS candidate gene, and in doing so, open up a novel mechanism that is associated with the risk of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases,” said Simon Gregory, director of Genomics and Epigenetics at the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute at Duke University Medical Center and co-lead author of the paper in Cell.

This new information has potentially important applications.

“We can use this information at hand to craft tests that could allow earlier and more accurate diagnoses of multiple sclerosis, and uncover new avenues to expand the therapeutic toolkit to fight MS, and perhaps other autoimmune disorders,” said Gaddiel Galarza-Muñoz, first author on the study and postdoctoral fellow at UTMB.

It can sometimes take years before an MS patient is properly diagnosed allowing the diseases to progress and resulting in further damage to the nervous system before treatment begins. 

With more accurate measures of risk, health care providers would be able to screen individuals with family histories of MS or with other suspicious symptoms. It could lead those with certain genotypes to be more vigilant.

“One could envision how this type of knowledge will someday lead to diagnose multiple sclerosis sooner and, now that we have promising therapies, a doctor could start the appropriate treatment more quickly. It is not out the realm of possibility to imagine a path for screening for other autoimmune diseases such as Type 1 Diabetes,” said Dr. Mariano Garcia-Blanco, Professor and Chair of the department of biochemistry and molecular biology at UTMB, and co-lead author of the paper.

For Garcia-Blanco the fight against MS is personal. He was already working on research related to MS when in 2012 he found out his daughter, then in her late 20s, had been diagnosed with the disease. Garcia-Blanco said this refocused his efforts on his MS related work.

“I’m much more aware now of how the work we do in the lab could someday lead to something that can be used to help those who have to live with MS”, Garcia-Blanco said.

Other study authors include Farren B.S. Briggs, Irina Evsyukova, Geraldine Schott-Lerner, Edward M. Kennedy, Tinashe Nyanhete, Liuyang Wang, Laura Bergamaschi, Steven G. Widen, Georgia D. Tomaras, Dennis C. Ko, Shelton S. Bradrick and Lisa F. Barcellos.

The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health, National MS Society Pilot Award, Duke University Whitehead Scholarship, Ruth and A. Morris Williams Faculty Research Prize funds from Duke University School of Medicine, start-up funds from UTMB and funds from Mr. Herman Stone and family for MS research.

Careconnect Health Insurance Group Review: How Much Water Do You Really Need?

Google “how much water should I drink each day,” and you get upwards of six million hits -- half of them, probably, telling you to drink eight 8-ounce glasses every day and the other half telling you to ignore that advice. Here’s the good news: Most healthy people drink enough water and other liquids by simply responding to their thirst (which is the first sign of dehydration), says Nancy Copperman, RD, assistant vice president of public health and community partnerships for Northwell Health. Still, Copperman says, people do make a number of common mistakes when it comes to staying hydrated in the heat. Here are her rules for healthy summer drinking:

1. Eight isn’t enough.

The eight-by-eight rule (eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily) may be easy to remember, but the current recommendations for daily fluid intake from the Institute of Medicine are actually even higher: about 13 cups a day for men and 9 cups a day for women. That may sound like a lot, but it becomes less daunting if you spread your liquid refreshment throughout the day -- definitely the best way to do it, says Copperman.

2. Your needs change with the weather (and your altitude…and other factors).

Think of the IOM recommendation as a baseline, but know that you may need to drink extra if you’re exercising, or if you’re in a hot or humid environment. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should also get additional fluids, as should anyone at a high altitude. “If you live on Long Island and you’re vacationing in the mountains, you should drink more than you normally would,” says Copperman.

3. Tea and coffee count toward your total...

“We used to think that coffee and tea were dehydrating because caffeine is a diuretic,” says Copperman, “but studies have found it really doesn’t have a major effect.” So it’s fine to drink coffee and tea as part of your daily fluid intake. Just make sure you’re not only drinking caffeinated beverages throughout the day, because that can cause other health issues. And limit milk and sugar, which add calories.

4. …but steer clear of soda.

Yes, soda is a tasty way to rehydrate – but it’s a major source of empty calories. What’s more, studies have shown that a habit of drinking soda or other sweetened beverages raises your risk of diabetes. If you’re engaging in strenuous activity for more than 30 minutes, a sports drink containing electrolytes and a modest amount of sugar can be helpful. In general, though, your best defense against dehydration is water.

5. Tired of drinking? Try eating your water.

Watermelon is about 92% water, according to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – and cucumber has it beat at 97% water. Even fruits and veggies that are less obviously water-logged, like cauliflower and spinach, can be good sources of H2O. So are liquid-based foods like soups, puddings, and popsicles. Want to get your fluid the trendy way? Coconuts are a hydration gem, says Copperman. She recommends plain coconut water (with no sugar added). Not only does it contain electrolytes like potassium, it has a naturally sweet taste. To your health!

Investment Tips: Investment Type Suited for your Needs

There are tons of different ways to invest your money. The real question here is what type of investment is right for you? Looking for the most suitable investment type that will reap a good harvest is a daunting task.

One biggest element in growing your wealth is the value of return you will get on your investment. There are occasions where you may need to put your money somewhere for a while, although you won’t acquire very good revenue (short-term investments). Or you may also be willing to take a risk and consider a long-term investment that has a higher probability of maximizing your returns. Whichever investment type you choose, here is a guide to the most common short-term and long-term vehicles you might want to consider.

SHORT-TERM SAVINGS VEHICLES

Bank savings account: This is the most availed saving medium used by many people. Bank savings account has low monetary return but this is much more preferable than using your old piggy banks.

Money market funds: This have higher returns compared to bank savings account, however, certificate of deposit are much more preferable than money market funds when it comes to earning more.  Money market funds are designed with a maintaining value of $1 per share at all times.

Certificate of deposit (CD): The interest rate on CD’s depends on its fixed maturity date. The maturity date is fixed which means that you cannot get your money (there’s a penalty if you want to) not until the maturity expires. The accumulated interest plus the original amount will be returned once the maturity ends. It’s a specialized deposit issued by commercial banks and are usually insured up to $100,000.

LONG-TERM INVESTING VEHICLES

Bonds: This type of investment option is where an investor loans money to a government or corporation to finance their various projects and activities. In return, the investor will be the owner of the bond and the issuer who borrows the money for a defined period of time will pay a fixed rate of interest during the life of the bond.

Stocks: Stocks is a type of investment where a company or business allows an individual to own a portion of the company. The worth value in the market of the share is proportional to the company’s growth.

Mutual funds: It is an investment vehicle where investors pool their money to invest in securities such as stocks, bonds, money markets that money managers think as worthwhile. 

RETIREMENT PLANS

Planning for retirement should now occupy your mind. Nowadays, various special plans are created for retirement savings and many of these allow the early transfer of money from your paycheck before the deduction of taxes. If you intend to buy a home or pay for education, there are some retirement plans which allow early withdrawal of your money without penalty fees. In some cases, making retirement savings as collateral to borrow money from the account or apply for a low-interest secured loan is permitted too.

Individual retirement account (IRA): IRA’s are specialized accounts which allow the account holder to invest the money freely in any manner. In this type of retirement plan, you will not be taxed unless you withdraw your fund. If you meet certain requirements, IRA payments may be considered tax deductible.

Roth IRA: This type of retirement plan does not demand tax payments on your contributions and offers exemption from federal taxes when you decided to withdraw from the account.

401(k): Employers offer this type of retirement savings and most commonly a suitable choice for many people. 401(k) has tax advantages with the potential benefit of corporate matching.

403(b): This retirement plan is the nonprofit version of a 401(k) plan. There is also a so-called 457 plan offered by the local and state government.

Keogh: A tax-deferred special type of IRA for self-employed individuals or small businesses for retirement purposes.

Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) plan: A Keogh-based plan established by employers and self-employed individuals to provide retirement plans that are easier to administer compared to normal pension plans.

A closer look at stocks

Stocks have much better returns compared to bonds and other investment vehicles. Investing in stocks means being one of the many owners of a company, thus, you have a claim on every asset and earning the company generates. The higher your share, the greater your ownership stake in the company. The existence of stock market starts in the 16th century by Dutch corporations as a way for businessmen to finance their company using investor’s money. In return, the investor can claim ownership of assets and profits of a company as a part-owner.

What is common stock?

Common stock is the most prevailing type of stock most people choose since anyone can participate in buying this type of investment without imposing restrictions. When you purchase a common stock, you become a part-owner of the company with the power to vote or elect a board of directors. The board of directors is a group of individuals capable of influencing corporate policies and decisions for the growth of the company. If they want to fire the company manager, they can do so because they possess the power to manage the entire company. However, if the company doesn’t generate a positive income, the value of shares will decrease too. In the event of company bankruptcy, the stock will then become worthless.

Classes of Stock

Usually, the difference between the classes of stock is a number of voting rights assigned. As an example, Class B share can have a single vote for each share while Class A possesses 10 votes per share. This is often considered an unfair deal for many investors and they often avoid companies with this kind of strategy. And the reason for creating this is for the owner to retain the control over the business. They usually give the class of shares with the fewest number of votes to the public while reserving the class with the largest number of votes attached to it for the owners and major investors.

Careconnect Health Insurance Group Review: 5 Top Sunscreen Mistakes to Avoid

Good news: Warm temperatures, backyard barbecues and trips to the beach are probably all in your near future.

Bad news: All those wonderful things mean you’ll be exposing yourself to the sun – and, maybe, raising your risk of skin cancer. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and today, the first Monday in May, is Melanoma Monday. That means it’s a good time to make sure you’re taking steps to protect yourself from all kinds of skin cancer, including melanoma, which kills an estimated one person every hour in the United States.

It’s key to use sunscreen year-round to guard yourself from the sun’s harmful UV rays, says Katy Burris, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine -- but it’s especially important when you’re spending more time outside and wearing less clothing. Unfortunately, she says, many people don’t get the full benefit of their sunscreen, thanks to some common mistakes. Here’s what Burris sees many of her patients doing wrong, and how to make it right.

The wrong way: You put it on and forget it.

To make it right: Reapply…and then do it again.

“The number-one mistake people make is that they think sunscreens are a one-and-done sort of thing,” says Burris. But sunscreen loses its potency quicker than you think. If you’re spending the day outdoors, reapply sunscreen to exposed skin every two hours. If you’re swimming or sweating, make that every hour.

The wrong way: You ration out your sunscreen.

To make it right: Don’t be stingy.

Think you can make a bottle of sunscreen last through an entire week at the beach? Bad idea. “The average bottle of sunscreen should only last two to three days for a single person when applied correctly,” says Burris. The rule of thumb when you’re using a sunscreen lotion: To cover your whole body, use at least enough to fill a shot glass.

The wrong way: You’re using a product you don’t like.

To make it right: Find one you won’t skip.

Sunscreen comes in lots of forms -- spray, lotion, stick. Any kind will do the job so long as you use enough, Burris says. “Some people under-apply because their sunscreen feels or looks greasy. It’s important to find one you like.” (You can find non-greasy formulas specifically for your face, for example.) Whatever form you choose, make sure your pick is labeled “broad-spectrum” and has an SPF of at least 30.

The wrong way: You wait until you’re in the sun to put your sunscreen on.

To make it right: Slap it on early.

Don’t wait until you’re lying on your beach towel to put on your sunscreen; it takes time for your skin to absorb its protective ingredients so they can go to work. Apply sunscreen at least 20 minutes before you’re exposed to the sun.

The wrong way: You think your dark skin will keep you safe.

To make it right: Always protect yourself.

Having naturally dark skin – or a tan -- doesn’t reduce your risk of developing skin damage from UV rays. Have you skipped sunscreen before without ending up burned? Even if your skin didn’t turn red, it may have suffered damage on a cellular level, raising your long-term risk of skin cancer. No matter what your complexion, it’s best to play it safe. Use sunscreen daily, check your skin regularly for physical changes and get an annual exam from your dermatologist.