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Architect Silvia Allori has overhauled a 1970s flat in Florence to create her own home and workspace, featuring furniture that folds down from the walls and a shiny gold curtain that hides mess (+ slideshow). (more…)
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You start to feel tired and develop a case of the sniffles as you think to yourself that you simply can’t be getting a cold as you are way too busy. Frantic, you call your mom, trusted friend, or browse the Internet looking for natural remedies and popular treatments. But, it only takes a few minutes before you realize that folk remedies and online solutions have little, if any scientific basis.
Read on for six myths about the common cold that won’t speed up your recovery time.
Old wives’ tales include piling on clothes or blankets to sweat out a cold. However, that’s not effective as the virus just needs time to run its course through your system. Even so, do what you need to feel better, including eating chicken soup, keeping warm or using natural, effective remedies to relieve your symptoms.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a flu shot prevents the flu about 50 to 60 percent of the time. If another strain of the virus attacks your body, the shot won’t work.
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When you are run down, your body feels tired, and you want nothing more than to curl up under the covers. There’s a legitimate reason for your exhaustion — your body is trying to recover.
If you don’t get enough sleep, you risk compromising your immune system. You desperately need restorative sleep to heal.
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For adults, this means seven or eight hours of sleep each night; teens should average nine or 10 hours a night. The need for sleep increases for younger children.
Though it can be hard to miss work, oftentimes your fellow employees will thank you for staying home. Not only do your coworkers want to avoid the virus you’re carting around, your body really does benefit from extra downtime at home.
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Actually, you can more easily catch a cold indoors as viruses cause them. Physical activity year round can help you build your immune system.
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Often times we hear that your body has the natural ability to let you know what it needs. If you’re craving red meat or dirt (weird..) you’re most likely low on iron. While this is fine and true, there are much more beneficial foods for your body that will help it heal than just the strange things you find yourself craving.
If you’re intentional about your eating, you can aid your body in overcoming a cold or flu faster.
Some interesting choices include:
Spicy salsa to break up congestion
Chicken soup — yes, really!
Yogurt to increase probiotic production
Broccoli and red peppers for extra Vitamin C and
Sweet potatoes containing loads of Vitamin A.
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You can speed up your recovery process by paying attention to what you eat. Avoid caffeine and alcohol as these can dehydrate you. Stay away from sugar as it can promote infections and inflammation. Milk and dairy are also known to increase mucus production so it’s beneficial to avoid that, as well.
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Skógafoss (1) by Matrok L’impressionnante chute d’eau de Skógafoss, près de Skógar, au sud de l’Islande. http://flic.kr/p/asvgaF
A soaring new skyscraper dubbed the “Brickell Flatiron” is set to rise 213 meters above the skyline in Brickell, Miami. Designed by Luis Revuelta, the tower features an organic floorplate profile with wide elliptical terraces, maximizing sweeping views of Biscayne Bay and downtown Miami.
These curvilinear, flowing lines are complemented by the interiors, designed by acclaimed Italian architect and designer Massimo Iosa Ghini of Iosa Ghini Associati. The Italian craftsmanship and renaissance-revival air of Iosa Ghini’s design together with the clean functionality of Revuelta’s architecture, presenting two harmonious elements of design in Miami; old school glamor, and contemporary luxury.
Sitting at the epicenter of the downtown Miami financial district, the project will provide 548 residential units and 39,344 square feet of ground level retail. Its central location places it within walking distance to Mary Brickell Village and Brickell City Center, allowing users to take advantage of the lively cafe and restaurant scene in Miami’s most pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. The distinct shape of the building will differentiate it from the Brickell skyline, hinting at the sinuous architectural elements which also lie within.
Massimo Iosa Ghini is renowned for his industrial design as much as his architecture. The holistic awareness of the two is apparent within his vision for Brickell Flatiron, which incorporates bold furnishings and premium Italian finishes within carefully considered spatial layouts. Each of his interior spaces, which aside from the residential apartments include a sky spa, gym, theatre, library lounge, and children’s center utilizes “clear surfaces, rich textures, fine raw materials, and bright natural light.”
My approach to design is to envision a single object, conceptualizing “full” architecture in which the exterior and interior are as one. When designing the interior spaces of Brickell Flatiron, I wanted to honor and incorporate the fluid aesthetics of the building’s exterior created by Revuelta Architecture International. – Massimo Iosa Ghini
The premium ground floor retail and dining are accentuated by the inclusion of specialty artworks in the grand lobby. Large scale paintings from New York artist Julian Schnabel, produced exclusively for Brickell Flatiron, will create a culturally rich and visually interesting art gallery for residents and visitors as they enter the building.
The Brickell Flatiron is currently working through a contractual development and is set for completion in 2018.
News via Iosa Ghini Associati.
Sig Nordal 