tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17770040687839178172024-03-18T21:18:47.582-07:00Hello WorldAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-64198871700805428352016-04-25T18:34:00.000-07:002016-04-28T09:01:02.946-07:00How to Identify Your Hair TypeThe first step in finding a style to suit you is to understand yo u r hair type. Deciphering a few key terms and knowing how they relate to your hair will not only help you choose the right styling products, but also to work out why your hair behaves as it does, and why some styles, cuts and colouring techniques will work better than others.<br />
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If you regularly blow-dry or straighten your hair, or use a styling product every day, it may have been a while since you really looked at your natural texture. Allowing your hair to dry naturally will show you what it looks like when left to its own devices – and will help you care for it accordingly.<br />
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Wash your hair with a shampoo designed for a ‘normal’ hair type, but don’t use conditioner.<br />
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After blotting gently, allow your hair to dry naturally, without using a dryer or towelling too roughly.<br />
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Step 3<br />
Once your hair is dry, look at your natural texture. Is your hair totally straight or is there a slight kink? If your hair has waves, how many are there and are they loose or defined, regular or random? If you have curls, are they loose or tight, spirals, S-shaped or zigzag, or bouncy or stiff? Perhaps you have a mixture of textures? If so, what’s the overall effect?<br />
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<i>The natural texture of the top image is straight, silky and fine. The hair texture of the bottom image seems porous, with a natural curl.</i></div>
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Step 4<br />
Has frizz formed, or does your hair seem fluffy? Does it have a natural shine, look dry and dull, or is it a mixture of the two? Do the ends seem split and frayed?<br />
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Step 5<br />
To measure the thickness and texture of your individual strands, pull out a single hair and look at it in front of a piece of white paper. If the hair is barely visible and feels soft, it is fine. If it’s easy to see but still feels soft, your hair is medium. If it looks thick and feels wiry, your hair is coarse.<br />
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To measure the thickness of your hair, pull it back as if you were creating a ponytail, and measure the circumference of the tail (you can get a rough idea by seeing where your finger and thumb meet). If the circumference of the tail is five centimetres or less, you have fine hair. If it’s between five and ten centimetres, your hair is of medium thickness. If the circumference measures more than ten centimetres, you have thick hair<br />
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Noting how long your hair takes to dry naturally is another way of measuring its thickness and texture. Thin, fine hair usually dries in under an hour, whereas thick or coarse hair takes an hour or more to dry.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-20562175873548476402016-04-24T07:28:00.001-07:002016-04-28T08:49:53.829-07:006 Strategies of Eating to Lose Fat<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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If you can do basic math, you can burn fat. No magic bullet,
no secret, zero-calorie food, and no supplement—legal or illegal—works better,
faster, cheaper or healthier than good, old-fashioned food.If you eat more
calories than you burn you’ll start to store said calories. They have to go
somewhere, don’t they? Usually that place is your gut. Fortunately, the same
mechanisms that made you a little more man than you’d perhaps like can also
help you achieve your perfect weight. You just have to adjust the content and
portions that you consume.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Nutrition alone will not make you lose fat or boost your
performance. Rather, the lack of nutrition kickstarts your fat-burning
journey. Nutrition is the biggest player you can adjust if you want to get
leaner and perform better. That’s because food gives you energy. Even those
evil carbs everyone harks about are useful for giving you the energy you need
to exercise. To lose fat through eating, all you have to do is follow these
simple rules. No diet. No rapid-weight-loss programme that has you abusing your
soup pot. And definitely no avoiding your favourite foods. The secret is to
create a new you using these easy-to-follow rules.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Even if your primary information source is the newspaper you
find in the toilet at work, you’ve probably heard that you need to eat upwards
of six small meals a day to lose weight. This strategy makes your body
constantly burn fuel and ensures that you’re always eating and never hungry.
It’s akin to the way our ancestors ate: by popping food into their bearded
mouths as they hunted or collected it. However, you shouldn’t eat six huge
meals a day. Rather, stick to palm-sized servings for snacks and servings the
size of two fists for main meals. Alternatively, you can keep all your meals
more or less the same size. Keeping all portion sizes the same tells your body
that food is abundant and that it doesn’t need to store any as fat.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The ‘eat six small meals a day’ mantra works well in a
perfect world in which we all work from home and are two steps away from the
kitchen. It’s not always practical, however, if you work in an office, are on
the road or are just plain busy. Fortunately, a recent study at Purdue
University (Leidy et al., 2010) found that eating three normal-size meals that
con-tain high amounts of lean protein can make you feel fuller than eating
smaller, more frequent meals. In the study the three larger meals contained
less than 750 calories each and were carefully portioned to encourage weight
loss. The researchers found that eating protein during breakfast and lunch—meals
one might not normally include protein in—made the system work and that
proteins such as meat, eggs and legumes were good choices. That’s a pretty good
excuse to order a tasty 250-gram steak on your lunch hour.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These two nutrients are the champion weight-loss tag team.
They both slow the rate of diges-tion so you feel full longer and can reduce
sugar cravings. What’s more, fibre also helps hustle calories out of your body
and helps get rid of your lunch quicker. A diet rich in fibre helps people keep
weight off in the long run. How much is enough? The current rec-ommended daily
allowance for fibre is about 25 grams, but don’t stop there. Eat as much as you
can. It won’t harm you as long as you drink plenty of water with it. The same
goes for protein; make sure you get plenty in every meal. If you’re trying to
add muscle—and you should be to maximise fat burning—eat about two grams of
protein per kilogram of body weight. If you were in Australia, that would mean
throwing another shrimp on the barbie.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Since 1980 the food intake of the average bloke has grown by
500 calories a day, and nearly 80 per cent of this increase can be attributed
to carbohydrate. In that time, the prevalence of obesity has become a pretty
big burden on the world economy. Carbs are dense in calories, which your body
uses very quickly. This can often make you feel full to capacity after a meal
and then hungry enough to eat a low-flying pigeon less than an hour later. What
can you do to keep yourself at your fighting weight? Cap your intake of the
most carbohy-drate-dense foods, such as grains and spuds, at just a couple of
servings a day. Eat them before or after training or any time before lunch.
This ensures that you put these energy-rich foods to use in either fuelling or
recovering from an exercise session. You can go one better by always eating
high-fibre, minimally processed versions of these foods. That way, you’ll be
leaner as well as healthier.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Losing weight should never feel like you’re actually doing
it. It should feel natural and instinctive. Cravings for poor foods are often
caused by a lack of proper nutrients. By regu-larly snacking on the right
foods, you’ll elim-inate hunger and control your calorie intake. That will not
happen if you try to tally every calorie that crosses your lips.That doesn’t
mean you can smash as many healthy, all-natural foods as you like. Natural
foods such as fruit are often loaded with calories and are rich in fructose.
These can be as dangerous as sugar to the size of your gut. Limit yourself to a
few portions of fruit a day and choose to have more vegetables. <o:p></o:p></div>
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You can check out the calorie counts (www.nutritiondata.com)
of your favourite foods to get a feel for how energy dense they are.Most
important: Don’t avoid fat. Fat might be rich in calories but it is essential
to life because it increases your immunity and metabolism, boosts brain
function and helps you absorb vitamins A, D, E and K and anti-oxidants.
However, you need to discriminate between good and bad fats. There is just as
much place for unsaturated fat (olive oils and omega-3) as there is for
saturated fats (the white stuff hanging off the end of your steak). Both kinds
help produce muscle-building and fat-burning hormones, keep joints healthy and
protect your innards against a host of diseases. However, there is absolutely
no place for trans fats. You’re better off taking up smoking. Trans fats, which
can be found in most fried-food eateries, clog your arteries and stack on
weight. Junk food might make life worth living but it’s not worth dying for.
Limit yourself to one or two cheat meals a week from your favourite fast-food
pedlar. You’ll feel like you still get to eat your favourite cuisine and it’ll
taste twice as nice because you’ve had to abstain from it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gone are the days when drinking something meant quenching
your thirst. Nowadays the variety of drinks to choose from makes water look
pretty average. Fact is, you do not need any of them. Most of them will do you
no good from a health perspective and almost all of them—barring H20—will boost
your overall calorie intake. Sugary sodas, fruit drinks, alco-hol and other
high-calorie everages such as coffee drinks are all adding to the obesity
crisis. <o:p></o:p></div>
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With all we sip, we are getting far more calories from
beverages than we used to.Thirsty? Simply adopt a water habit and you’ll be
leaner. Water is an appetite sup-pressant, and thirst often masquerades as
hunger. Most importantly, water helps your body metabolise lard. Placing your
body into an arid state stresses your kidneys and stops them from functioning
properly. Ever felt a little lower-back pain after a night on the razz? That’s
your kidneys biting back. If your kidneys aren’t working properly, the workload
shifts to your liver. This old workhorse converts stored fat to energy and
can’t do its job efficiently if it has to pick up slack because you’re
dehydrated and your kidneys are overworked. In short, put down the fizzy drink
and stick your facehole under a tap. They’re not hard to find.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The morning rush means that breakfast is the easiest meal to
skip, but forgoing these valuable calories puts you at a disadvantage if you
want to shift your paunch. According to a recent study in American Journal of
Epidemiology (Purslow et al., 2008), men who got 22 to 50 per cent of their
daily calories from breakfast gained only .7 kilogram over 4 years whereas
those who ate only 11 per cent of their daily calories in the morning gained
1.4 kilograms. The very best kind of breakfast? Foods with a low glycemic
index, such as beans on toast or a big bowl of muesli, that digest slowly and
make you feel fuller for the rest of the day. Set your alarm eight minutes
early and gorge on this banquet. You’ll soon be saying good morning to your
abs.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Model : CERES I CORE-A<br />
Manufacturer: LEICHT<br />
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The LEICHT Ceres l Core-A design is a clear example of how contemporary kitchens have lost their traditional aesthetics in order to integrate better with the rest of the home. Nowadays, kitchen<br />
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Model : Code Evolution</div>
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Code Evolution is a kitchen design that recalls a vintage aesthetic, decidedly industrial with touches that will appeal particularly to fans of Nordic design. The stylish Snaidero kitchen plays with different materials, linking, combining and personalizing them with a high-quality, youthful, contemporary look that pays attention to the latest design trends.</div>
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Here are the answers to the questions most commonly asked
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Q: I work the night
shift. How should I change my diet?<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: That’s simple.
Nothing changes; it just gets delayed by a couple hours. If you snooze when you
get home from work, then train just before you go to work the way a
nine-to-fiver would cram in an early-morning session before work. If you mince
about when you get home and get on the nod around noon, then go to the gym at 7
or 8 a.m. the way most blokes train after work. Regardless of when you train,
your mus-cles will always need the same balance of nutrients to fuel your sweat
sessions. Eat a high-protein, high-carb meal 45 min-utes before exercise. A
protein shake is first prize, but you can also have a couple of carrots dipped
in hummus or a sweet potato and tuna or chicken. Plan ahead and you’ll be
rewarded with a queue-free gym thanks to training during the off-peak hours.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: Every time I hit a
restaurant I want to flatten the bread basket. Why?<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: There’s a support
group for that. It’s called everyone. You’re not addicted, you’re just hungry,
which is why you went to a restaurant in the first place. Curb the impulse by
snacking two hours before going out. Necking a protein shake works well and
will probably halve your dinner bill. When you get to the restaurant, order a
salad or shrimp cocktail as soon as you sit down. If the waiter brings the
bread, simply tell him you don’t want it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: How bad are hot
drinks for my six-pack quest?<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: They’re pretty
good, actually. You don’t even have to skip the sugar. Consuming a 5-gram
portion of sugar, which contains 16 to 20 calories, every day isn’t going to
bolster your waistline. Skipping the sugar would save you less than one kilo-gram
of calories per year. But if you’re a sugar junkie, find small ways to reel in
the sweetness quotient in everything you eat, including that first cuppa. If
you skip all sugar, including sugar-rich foods such as yoghurt, fizzy drinks
and cereals, you’ll be on the fast track to losing your body fat. Be vigilant
and check the labels because sugars are hiding in all sorts of foods you’d
never expect, such as tomato sauce. In short, give sugar the boot. You really
are sweet enough.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: Will my wife’s diet
programme work for me?<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: Yes, but you don’t
have tell your buddies about it. If something gets you to eat less it will
work. The real issue is how healthy the diet is, how active you are and how
well you can stick to it. You’ll be more successful at sticking to your diet
if you and your wife diet as a team. You can motivate each other and cook joint
meals, and you can use some of your male competitive-ness to lose weight. To
succeed you need a goal, some structure, some accountability and some exercise.
Oh yeah—try eating a little less, too.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: When I first
started dieting the weight dropped off me, but now it’s coming off slowly. Why?
I still eat healthy and exercise.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: Most blokes reach
a tabletop thanks to problems on top of the table. If you eat too little, your
body think it’s starving and stores fat as an emergency measure. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The problem could also be excessive tension; this makes
your body release the stress hormone cortisol, which inhibits fat loss. You
could also eat a little more before your workouts so you can hit them harder.
Adaptability is the key to long-term success. Changing your exercise routine
and then changing the foods you eat while still eating a low-calorie diet will
help you bust out of that rut<o:p></o:p></div>
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at the office all I want to do is eat all night. How can I stop this?<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: Witching-hour
munchies can quickly con-jure a cauldron-sized belly. Regardless of how much
you toss and turn in the sack, you simply aren’t going to burn off the calories
like you do when you’re awake. That’s not to say you need to starve. You should
eat something to reduce the nighttime wave of low blood sugar. Go for healthy,
appetite-curbing oats, an apple and cheese or a thin turkey sandwich on rye. If
you crave sweets, try fruit yoghurt, cereal with a little brown sugar on top or
berries with a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Cottage cheese is also a good option
because it digests slowly. Avoid spicy or high-fat foods, which can make it
harder for you to fall asleep. If you must reach for the unhealthy stuff, try
to pair it with something healthy. Your belly will be gone in a poof.<o:p></o:p></div>
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with cheat days? How much can I cheat?<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: Think of cheat
days as your reward for sticking to your programme. You need to enjoy life and,
more importantly, food. Weight gain isn’t the only issue here. It takes a
3,500-calorie surplus to pack on .45 kilogram of fat, so you’d really have to
chow down to notice an effect. The real worry is that even one high-fat,
high-car-bohydrate load can boost the amount of stress on your organs and make
it harder for your brain to resist new temptations. The bottom line: Cheating
on your diet doesn’t mean abandoning it entirely. Limit your splurge to a few
of your favou-rite forbidden snacks. Once you’ve stuck to a healthy eating plan
long enough to see a difference in how you look and feel, you’ll find that
those greasy old favourites aren’t as seductive anymore.<o:p></o:p></div>
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night. What should I eat afterwards? A big dinner?<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: Chug a protein
shake after your workout, then cook up a small meal of meat and veg-etables
sans carbs such as pasta and spuds. No studies show that eating before bed
makes you put on weight; rather, the total number of calories you eat
throughout the day determines your waist size. However, to be safe, allow an
hour between your last bite and bedtime. Your metabolism slows down a little at
night and you won’t easily digest the contents of a stuffed gut. More
importantly, having a large meal before dozing off can interfere with your sleep.
But so can going to bed hungry. Don’t deny yourself a light snack if you had an
early dinner or feel hunger pangs. Satiate cravings with the food groups you
skipped during the day. If you missed out on dairy or fruit, grab some yoghurt
and berries, a smoothie or an apple and some cheese. If you’re hanging for
starch, a bowl of oats is a safe bet. Never go to bed with a stomach howling
for food because a good night’s sleep will serve you better in your quest to
get lean.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: I love sandwiches,
but are the carbs bad for my six-pack?<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: Not if you choose
wisely. Start with the solid foundation of rye bread, which is rich in fibre
and will keep you full for ages. Lay out the inside with solid walls of whole
protein such as sliced chicken breast or a bit of meat. Decorate with at least
three fruits and vegetables of differ-ent colours and you have the perfect meal
to make a body worth building.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Q: Is it true that
celery has negative calories?<o:p></o:p></div>
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A: This is a pack of
hocus pocus. Celery has 10 calories per 100 grams. You cannot lose weight by
eating a food that takes more energy to absorb than you get from it. To conjure
a six-pack you need a balanced diet, not calorie sleight-of-hand tricks.<o:p></o:p></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-27042004202022636072016-04-17T23:16:00.003-07:002016-04-28T08:51:26.640-07:00Eat These to Boost Your Libido<br />
You don’t need pharmaceuticals to reclaim your manhood. All you need to do is step into the kitchen and eat the right foods. Here’s what should be on your menu.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">• Watermelon.</span></b><br />
It’s a whole lot tastier than a pill and has the same effect. Researchers at the University of Texas (Jayaprakasha, Chidambara Murthy and Patil, 2011) found that the citrulline in watermelons makes more blood flow south. You don’t even need a prescription.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>• Dark chocolate. </b></span><br />
In a study from the University of California at San Francisco (Engler et al., 2004), blood vessel dilation increased by more than 10 per cent in participants who ate 50 grams of low-sugar dark chocolate per day.<br />
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Forget about bringing coffee and toast to bed; bring the raspberries and strawberries. You lose 9 per cent of your daily zinc intake when you ejaculate. The berries will replenish the zinc you lose—five milligrams, or one third of your daily requirement—making them the perfect snack to eat between romps.<br />
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Sign on for the Skippy diet. Studies have found that men who ate diets rich in monounsaturated fat—<br />
the kind found in peanuts—had the highest levels of testosterone, which will help you grow big muscles and have firmer erections.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>• Pomegranate juice. </b></span><br />
Turf the orange juice because a study at the University of Cal-ifornia (Azadzoi et al., 2005) found that pomegranate juice boosts blood flow to your nether regions thanks to its high levels of antioxidants. It doesn’t taste half bad, either.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-42799785030582171142016-04-17T22:59:00.000-07:002016-04-28T08:52:11.740-07:00Great Smoothies And Fast Food Recipes For Your HeathWhen pressed for time, filling your belly can take longer than the average exercise session.<br />
If you’re on the street, you have to wait for someone to prepare your food for you and you<br />
take the risk that the food isn’t going to match up with your training goals. If you’re at home,<br />
you have think what you can eat, prepare it, eat it and clean up.<br />
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Fortunately, there is a way to streamline your healthy dietary habits: Drink your food. Smoothies are one of the quickest stealth-health meals you can make. You can drink them in seconds, and clean-up consists of swishing a little water over your blender. The nutrients support your goals and leave you feeling full for hours afterwards, and prep takes just three to five minutes. Here are some of the best recipes to help you hit your goals in the tastiest way possible.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Ache-Fixing Shake</span></b><br />
4 thick slices fresh pineapple<br />
1 stick celery<br />
2.5 cm (1 in.) piece ginger<br />
200 ml (6.8 oz) water<br />
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Pineapple contains a compound known as bromelain, which is a painkiller and natural anti-inflammatory agent. Celery is used to fight pain associated with arthritis and gout, and ginger contains chemicals that have anti-inflammatory and painkilling properties.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Immune booster</span></b><br />
1/2 to 1 can (450 ml) coconut milk<br />
2 raw eggs<br />
1 scoop whey protein<br />
1 handful berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries) or 1/2 to 1 banana<br />
2 tbsp ground almonds<br />
1 tsp honey<br />
1 tbsp flaxseed oil<br />
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The fats in coconut are not stored as fat. They are easily digested and pass straight to the liver, which improves energy levels and assists the digestive system by reducing stress on the pancreas. The fats are similar to those in mother’s milk and help support the immune system. People with chronic fatigue can really benefit from consuming coconut milk as it helps increase metabolism, thereby assisting in weight loss.<br />
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It is also antibacterial, antimicrobial and antifungal and can benefit those with candida (yeast and fungal) infections or digestive problems and those who regularly suffer colds. The berries are a great source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and enzymes. Nuts provide essential fats and protein. Honey is the best thing to use as a sweetener because it is a natural product. The flaxseed oil is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help electrical impulses move from the brain to muscles across the membranes around all the cells in the body and prevent heart disease.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Super-Cheap Preworkout Shake</span></b><br />
1/2 cup oats<br />
1 banana<br />
1 small (50 g) yoghurt<br />
3 tbsp powdered milk<br />
400 ml (13.5 oz) water<br />
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The best preworkout eating strategy is to keep things simple. The ingredients should be minimal and you shouldn’t eat anything too acidic that might repeat on you during exercise. This shake has the perfect mix of fast- and slow-digesting carbs, protein and fats for fueling any exercise session and it won’t come back to haunt you while you train.<br />
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75 g (2.6 oz) frozen strawberries<br />
115 g (4 oz) mango<br />
125 ml (4 oz) orange juice<br />
250 ml (8 oz) fat-free milk<br />
2 tbsp honey<br />
1/8 cup whey protein<br />
Powdered eggs or 4 raw egg whites<br />
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Honey is an antioxidant and provides 17 grams of carbohydrate per tablespoon, making it a great booster as part of your postworkout and preworkout meals. The mango contains potassium that helps create a healthier nervous system and releases energy from the rest of the protein, fat and arbohydrate in the shake.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Poor Man’s Protein Shake</span></b><br />
1/2 cup semolina<br />
1/2 cup raw oats<br />
1 banana<br />
1 whole egg<br />
3 or 4 tbsp powdered milk<br />
6 drops vanilla essence<br />
118 ml (3.9 oz) goat milk<br />
118 ml (3.9 oz) water<br />
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The carbohydrate-rich semolina, proteins from the eggs, milk powder and milk and fats make this the perfect combination of calories for consistently adding mass to any frame.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-7246315627982421232016-04-16T20:45:00.001-07:002016-04-28T08:52:46.623-07:00How To Gain 10 Kg Body Weight For Busy Skinny Guy, A Case Study<div style="text-align: center;">
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Max Walker(47 years old) had been slight his whole life and wanted to go from scrawny to<br />
brawny before his holidays abroad. He decided on five goals:<br />
1. Add 10 kilograms of muscle mass.<br />
2. Develop arms he could flex with pride.<br />
3. Create abs that looked good on the beach.<br />
4. Find the time to exercise at least every second day.<br />
5. Have the confidence to take off his shirt in public.<br />
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<b>The Problems</b><br />
Mark is one of most prominent photographers and is always on the road. Eating a high-protein, high-calorie diet while travelling for work can be difficult. Max felt self-conscious about going to a gym for the first time, and his age meant he was at a muscle-building disadvantage.<br />
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<b>The Solutions</b><br />
Max bought a membership to a club that has multiple gyms around the country so that he could<br />
find a gym when he travelled. He began using premixed protein shakes and packed a lunch every day to make sure that he always had enough of the correct nutrients to finance his muscle building. Max, a really friendly guy, grew to know just about everyone at each club, which made exercising seem like more like a social gathering. The fellow gym users eventually thought of him as one of their own and dished out advice and friendship, which made him keener to keep at it. Because Max was a total novice he added muscle easily, which more than offset any dis-advantage from his age.<br />
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<b>The Eating Plan</b><br />
Because Max has an incredibly fast metabolism, he had to develop a new appetite and make a change from his standard three-meals-a-day routine. When his packed lunches ran dry he filled up on high-protein meals wherever he could and followed the muscle-building nutrition plan in chapter 2. He occasionally paid an odd visit to a coffee shop, but the calories counted towards gaining muscle and bulk. His calorie-burning potential was naturally high so he never let hunger pains take root.<br />
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<b>The Training</b><br />
Max was a total beginner so pretty much anything would work, but he could risk injury and lack of motivation if the postworkout pain became too great. He followed the plan in chapter 5, which uses high reps and works the entire body in each session, to help his muscles gradually become accustomed to being put through their paces. He felt a little pain for the first two weeks, but after the initial shock wore off he loved the satisfying feeling that his muscles had been worked, and he gradually increased the weight and reduced the reps.<br />
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<b>The Drive</b><br />
Max' desire to take off his shirt in the summer months fuelled his exercise ambitions. He didn’t want to be the only one in his family snaps sporting a yoghurt complexion after a trip to Spain. Enjoying more time with his family became his inspiration, even though the demands of his job were stacked against him. He bought a five-month supply of protein, half of which was premixed, so he could take it with him wherever he went. This outlay may have been hefty but it sent a clear message to his subconscious that he was in it for the long run and that backing out would cost him more than just muscle.<br />
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<b>The Results</b><br />
Max gained more than 10 kilograms of lean muscle in just two months and maintained a lean waist. After two months his daughter commented that he looked like a model. If that’s not motivation enough to stick to it, then nothing is. Time to book another holiday.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-59863854335160656502016-04-16T10:07:00.002-07:002016-04-28T08:53:14.968-07:00Simple Steps to Save Water At Home<br />
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Aside from replacing water-guzzling appliances, fixtures and fittings with efficient models, try these<br />
other simple steps for conserving water:<br />
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<i><b>• Fix all leaks. </b></i><br />
A leaky faucet, dripping at a rate of one drip per second, can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water each year. One leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water a day. To check for leaks in general, read your water meter before and after a two-hour period when no water is being used. If the meter doesn’t read exactly the same, you probably have a leak.<br />
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<b>• Shower rather than bathe. </b><br />
A full bathtub requires about 70 gallons of water, while taking a five-minute shower uses just 10 to 25 gallons. Limit your showers to the time it takes to soap up, wash down and rinse off.<br />
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<b>• Water the garden wisely. </b><br />
A typical single-family suburban household uses at least 30 percent of its water outdoors for irrigation. Some experts estimate that more than 50 percent of landscape water use goes to waste due to evaporation or runoff from overwatering. Drip irrigation systems use between 20 and 50 percent less water than conventional in-ground sprinkler systems.<br />
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<b>• Control your faucet.</b><br />
The average bathroom faucet flows at a rate of 2 gallons per minute. If you turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or shaving, you can save up to 8 gallons of water per day, or 240 gallons a month.<br />
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<b>• Fill it up.</b><br />
The average standard washing machine uses about 41 gallons of water per load. High-efficiency washing machines use fewer than 28 gallons of water per load. To achieve even greater savings, wash only full loads of laundry or use the appropriate load size selection on the washing machine.<br />
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<b>• Don’t flush money away. </b>If your toilet was made in 1992 or earlier, you probably have an<br />
inefficient model that uses at least 3.5 gallons per flush. New and improved high-efficiency models<br />
use less than 1.3 gallons per flush. Compared to an inefficient toilet, a WaterSense-labeled toilet could save a family of four more than $90 annually on their water bill, and $2,000 over the lifetime of the toilet. Alternatively, you can upgrade an old toilet more affordably by replacing the flush mechanism with a dual-flush toilet valve kit. One company that makes them is Flush Choice, and they’re available for around $60 at Green Depot stores.<br />
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<b>• Install water-saving showerheads and low-flow faucet aerators</b>.<br />
Inexpensive water-saving showerheads or restrictors are easy to install. For less than $15, you can install one of these yourself and save up to 500 gallons per year.<br />
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<b>• Wash wisely.</b> In addition to fully loading dishwashers for optimum water conservation, avoid<br />
prerinsing dishes to save water, and if possible, do not wash dishes by hand. The water in a sink<br />
doesn’t get hot enough to kill bacteria and leaving water running for rinsing wastes water.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-6795450592190153592016-04-16T09:49:00.003-07:002016-04-28T08:53:47.421-07:00The Benefits of Green Home<br />
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There are many benefits to living in a green home. In general, though, it will have a positive influence on three primary aspects of your life.<br />
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<b>Your health: </b><br />
Foremost among the benefits of greening your home is that it’s good for your health.<br />
Green homes rely on natural ventilation as well as mechanical ventilation systems that filter and bring<br />
fresh air in and vent stale air out to keep indoor air clean. Good green homes also use toxin-free<br />
materials and finishes or those with low toxicity to limit indoor air pollution, which can be more<br />
harmful than pollution outdoors. Green homes are also designed to maximize natural light, which not<br />
only boosts your mood, but is also vital to indoor plants, which are natural air detoxifiers. And some<br />
green materials and home products resist mold and mildew or are antimicrobial, making for an all-around healthier indoor environment.<br />
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<b>Your bank account: </b><br />
Living in a green house is also good for your pocketbook. Tax incentives or rebates and energy savings can make building a new green home or greening an existing home more cost-effective than building and living in a standard house. On a month-to-month basis, people who live in green homes save money by consuming less energy and less water than those who live in standard homes, which reduces their energy and utility bills.<br />
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Green homes are also often more durable than most standard homes, thanks to high-quality building materials and construction processes, which lead to lower maintenance costs and fewer repairs. Furthermore, the value of a green home is often higher than that of a comparable standard home, particularly because the market demand for green homes is on the rise.<br />
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Local, state and federal governments as well as utility companies have been offering tax breaks and<br />
other incentives for building certified green homes or adding green features to your home, as long as<br />
they meet accepted green guidelines. In the near future, green homes will likely cost less to insure<br />
than standard homes, too.<br />
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<b>Your planet</b>:<br />
Green homes are also easy on the environment and often use up to 40 percent less energy than similar standard homes. If you use drought-tolerant landscaping, efficient plumbing and bathing fixtures, and water-conservation systems, your home will also use less water than standard homes. Many green building materials are made with recycled content, which also minimizes impact on the environment. Salvaged materials from demolished buildings are also often used in green homes, as are materials made from rapidly renewable materials, such as bamboo, hemp and soybean-based products. In addition, the use of specially certified woods helps promote socially and environmentally beneficial forestry practices.<br />
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<b>How to make your home greener</b><br />
In general, the guidelines of these agencies and organizations aspire to make homes greener by doing the following:<br />
• Minimizing environmental impact by wasting fewer resources during site preparation, construction<br />
or renovation<br />
• Recycling and conserving water and materials<br />
• Reducing carbon buildup<br />
• Using sustainable and nontoxic materials and finishes whenever possible<br />
• Ensuring good indoor air quality<br />
• Creating structures that are at least 15 percent more energy-efficient than those built with standard<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-51120246095562687992016-04-15T10:25:00.003-07:002016-04-15T10:25:25.126-07:00Working In Education Sector<div style="text-align: center;">
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With government-backed financial incentives and a shortage of teach-ers, it’s a good time to find work in this sector. Teachers are required at all levels, from pre-school to post graduate, with the greatest need at inner city secondary schools. Teachers still complain there is too much paperwork and red tape eating into time they would rather spend in the classroom and there is a high drop-out rate.<br />
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However, qualified teachers can insure themselves against unemployment in recessions and often get preferential visa status if they want to work abroad. There is also the holiday factor that attracts a lot of parents into the profession – you can be off school when your kids are and save on childcare costs. Careers in education extend beyond teaching in schools of course and include disciplines as varied as educational psy-chology, TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) and grounds-keeping.<br />
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<b>Career paths</b><br />
With so many vacancies it’s possible to move up the ranks to become a head of department or to increase take-home pay by taking on extra-curricular duties. Experienced teachers may choose to apply for deputy headships and headships. Universities also need staff and it’s possible to lecture part time on specialist subjects without extensive teacher training.<br />
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<b>Entry points</b><br />
Vacancies are frequently advertised in the national, local and special-ist press. You can get (unpaid) classroom experience as a teacher’s assistant in many schools. 160 sector-by-sector information for career changers<br />
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<b>Qualifications</b><br />
You need a degree to start teacher training and must have your Post Graduate Certificate in Education before you can apply for teaching work.<br />
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<b>Salary information</b><br />
Newly qualified teachers can expect a starting salary of between £17,000 and £21,000. Teachers with seven years’ experience can look to be earning more than £25,000 outside London. Head teachers of<br />
schools that perform well in inner cities are being incentivized with salaries up to the £80,000 mark.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-15281753566166820122016-04-15T10:09:00.004-07:002016-04-28T08:54:45.511-07:00How to Start your Interior Design Business <br />
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Starting any business is never simple, but it doesn’t have to be as complicated as many people think. A lot of what is needed is actually fun. You have to understand that much of starting any business requires you to be a salesman. You have to build yourself and your company up.<br />
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You must get a business number and registration. You can check your government listings for the correct number. You must also check with your local accountant to see what needs to be done about taxes etc.<br />
You must also decide if you are going to be a home business or if you are planning to run a studio for a lease. Make sure to purchase all of the necessary materials. Some items you can get for free if you know where to look. Here is a list of some of those materials.<br />
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<b>What you will need</b><br />
• Color swatches for paints and fabrics ( you can get many of them for free from local paint stores if you ask)<br />
• Fabric samples are a necessity (you can get them for free from your local furniture store)<br />
• Interior design magazines for client perusal (it helps them get an idea of what they like)<br />
• Furniture catalogues (free from furniture dealers and retailers)<br />
• Fine arts catalogue, get them from art galleries<br />
• Kitchen and bathroom catalogues. Basically get catalogues from everybody that deals with furniture, art, and lighting stores<br />
• Photos of your work, and signed recommendations (remember you get them from family and friends when you are just starting out)<br />
• Your portfolio (always have a copy of your portfolio)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-79547473566889158372016-04-15T09:59:00.001-07:002016-04-15T10:00:09.489-07:00Having Career In Consultancy<div style="text-align: center;">
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Most people think they can tell other people how to do their jobs better. This universal truth of ego means there are plenty of people who want to get into consultancy, either as a one-man band or by join-ing a City firm. The belief that consultants are well paid, do very little work and accept no responsibility still seems to be true. Career changers tend to fare far better by going the solo route (City firms are geared up for recruiting recent graduates) and if you have extensive enough 156 sector-by-sector information for career changers knowledge of and experience in a certain field, becoming a consultant could be lucrative. Generally you will be self-employed and build up a portfolio of clients for whom you will work on a project-by-project basis or for a few days a month. Many consultants report earning more money for working fewer hours.<br />
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<b>Career paths</b><br />
Ideally, you should be able to line up your first clients before you leave your current job. Clients are generally built up through recommendation and networking. Career progression comes from working for more exciting companies on more exciting projects.<br />
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<b>Entry points</b><br />
If you’re looking to join a firm of consultants, your opportunity to join the team may be pegged to them securing contracts requiring your specialist knowledge. Alternatively, smaller and specialist consultancy firms tend to have more liberal entry criteria and will consider candi-dates on aptitude and attitude as well as academic brilliance.<br />
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<b>Qualifications</b><br />
If you are working for yourself, it will be your contacts, networking ability and experience that qualify you best for a lucrative career as a consultant. If you want to join a firm, specialist sector knowledge and a good degree from a good university will open a lot of doors.<br />
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<b>Salary information</b><br />
A consultant at a City firm can expect a salary of between £40,000 and £60,000 after a couple of years. Partners earn considerably more (£125,000–£350,000). Self-employed consultants’ earnings<br />
sector-by-sector information for career changers 157 depend on their sector, with rates varying from £200 a day to £200 an hour.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-9466602239469523682016-04-15T09:48:00.001-07:002016-04-15T09:49:06.852-07:00Career In Banking and finance<br />
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Sector overview<br />
The job seekers are still attracted to this sector because of the enormous salaries on offer. Banking is a volatile sector, subject to the whim of the markets and greater competition. Some analysts predict there are more takeovers to come, which would almost certainly lead to job losses. It is a very traditional area of the economy and it’s still the case that young white men who went to the right university rise highest and fastest, although the picture is improving for female and minority<br />
candidates.<br />
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<img src="http://www.hindscc.edu/Assets/images/careertech-banking-financial-meeting-analysts.jpg" height="201" width="640" />Generally, the salaries compensate for a stressful work environment. Burn-out rates are high, working weeks can easily be 80 hours for juniors at City firms and competition for promotion is fierce. Consequently, this is a sector to which not everyone is suited.<br />
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Career paths<br />
You can specialize in any number of disciplines – fund management, stock broking, currency trading, corporate finance, venture capital – or you can work in a high street branch as a mortgage adviser, business banker, etc. Often managers take entire teams with them when they are poached and career advancement seems to have nearly as much to do with networking as it does performance.<br />
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Entry points<br />
Generally, this industry is geared up to recruit graduates and getting in several years after university can be difficult without a personal recommendation. Try smaller banks as they often have a more creative approach to recruitment. Non-graduates can take part in in-house training schemes (normally three to five years) operated by most banks that pay between £12,000 and £17,000 pa. You could also work sector-by-sector information for career changers 155 as a clerk – maybe in a department such as settlements or funds – and earn £18,000 to £22,000 pa.<br />
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Qualifications<br />
A 2:1 degree or higher is a standard for City jobs and generally banks only look at candidates with at least 24 UCAS points at A-level. For career changers, banks also look for the following qualities: problem-solving and numeracy skills, lateral thinking, good communication and analytical skills, leadership potential.<br />
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Salary information<br />
Starting salaries are higher than most sectors, typically around £25,000, but senior bankers earn anything up to £150,000 a year, with an annual bonus of roughly a year’s salary on top of that. Top brokers and financiers can easily earn a basic £500,000 pa.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-34956772112434736892016-04-15T09:27:00.000-07:002016-04-28T08:55:17.881-07:00What You Need to Know If You Want To Be An Interior Designer<br />
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<a href="http://1rul3edyje33mh89fawaqtao.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2020_Professional_Solutions_300x200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1rul3edyje33mh89fawaqtao.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2020_Professional_Solutions_300x200.jpg" /></a>This is just an idea of the things that you will be taught in accordance to your specialty. Interior design for a home is slightly different than commercial design. The needs for a home are quite different. Materials are different as well. When you chose a specialty, you will learn all of the basics in design, but also how to deal with, and get clients effectively. That is where things are quite different. You would not approach a company in the same manner that you might approach a homeowner. The ability to read and design blue prints<br />
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<li>Knowledge of color coordination and painting </li>
<li>Difference between furniture brands and styles </li>
<li>How to coordinate and organize a room to create a comfortable environment. </li>
<li>How to correctly estimate the length and size of materials needed </li>
<li>How to correctly estimate the amount of paints or wallpapers needed </li>
<li>How to maximize interior space to the room’s advantage. </li>
<li>How to communicate your ideas effectively to your client </li>
<li>Basic marketing skills are needed to further your business </li>
<li>How to correctly identify different types of furnishings, and to incorporate that knowledge into a legitimate design plan. </li>
<li>How to create an environmental plan because this is a practical, conducive and esthetic approach to your eventual goal of raising productivity, and selling your merchandise. </li>
<li>How to explain space planning, lighting, layout and color schemes to your clients. People often like to know why you are doing the things that you are doing. </li>
<li>How to arrange carpets, accessories, drapes and wall coverings. </li>
<li>Knowledge of fine arts, sculptures, music etc. These will often be included in your design changes and must incorporate properly into the area. (you would not want to hang a Picasso in a Victorian themed room) </li>
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When trying to decide if Interior Design is right for you, it helps to know what that really means. Interior Design is not simply the profession that “makes rooms and places pretty”; it takes a little bit more than that. You need to know how to do some of the technical aspects of design also. Some of these technical things include:<br />
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Designing and reading blueprints: This is particularly for the projects that require a great change in the area’s structure like wall removal etc. This is also required in order to make additional rooms, build gazebos, and adding extra rooms. You will need to draw up blueprints of the entire house or read the originals copies, so that you can do your job without causing much disturbance to the rest of the house or environment.<br />
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Environmental Analysis: Once you can read blueprints, you will have to analyze the information that is listed so that you can best decide where to go with your ideas. You need the ability to effectively create or remove space in a particular environment so that you can cause little or no disturbance the environment as a whole when making your changes.<br />
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Environmental Lighting: Many people forget that lighting is included in any space changing project. You must have knowledge of how lighting works, and have a general idea of what is needed to install light fixtures in areas that do not have them already. Many homes are not equipped with lighting fixtures in some rooms. Of course, if you wish to change the lighting fixtures from general lamps to say, track lighting, you may have a problem if you do not understand how to install it. <br />
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Basic Plumbing & pipe structure: If adding or changing spaces in kitchens and bathrooms, plumbing fixtures are often changed or re-organized. You will need to understand their basic functions in order to effectively plan a change that involves them, or is to be done around them.<br />
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Have you ever seen a beautiful house or office building and wondered who did the work? Have you ever wished that you could do some of the work that you’ve seen elsewhere? Many people wonder what it would be like to be an Interior Designer, but they rarely ever go beyond thinking about it.<br />
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If you really want to know if Interior Design is right for, this article will be your comprehensive guide to the ins and outs of the business. In this article, you will learn what it takes to be an Interior Designer, what it costs to get certified, you will get all the techniques on how to get started, and much, much more.<br />
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An interior Designer is a consultant. You are there to beautify any particular environment as well as provide your clients with the service of explaining why you are recommending, and doing the things that your project will require. You must educate your client about interior design as well as design.<br />
You have obviously given the idea of being an Interior Designer serious thought or you wouldn’t be reading this. Of course, like most people, you are probably wondering whether or not it is the right choice for you. I can guarantee you, that after you’ve read this, you will know for sure if Interior Design is the right career choice for your future.<br />
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<a href="http://1001waysof.blogspot.co.id/2016/03/tips-on-displaying-art-and-collectibles.html">Interior Design</a> can be a very lucrative job choice for the right person. You might be wondering exactly what an Interior Designer does. It is really simple. An Interior Designer creates, organizes, and designs commercial and/or residential properties. Basically, an interior designer works with the<br />
interior of a particular space, such as rooms, offices, boardrooms, and various other internal spaces.<br />
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Here is a list of some of the places that interior designers can work in.<br />
• Hotels <br />
• Banks<br />
• Restaurants<br />
• Stadiums<br />
• Arenas<br />
This doesn’t seem very broad, but think of all of the other types of homes and businesses that I didn’t mention. The possibilities are truly endless in this field. Interior Designers do more than just decorate a space. In some cases they can add extra rooms, design patios and gazebos, add or remove wall space, and they spend a great deal of time networking with people.<br />
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Interior Designers are responsible for creating a comfortable and relaxed space for their clients to live and/or work in. It is your duty to offer clients the best work that their needs, and budget can give. People put a great deal of trust in you, and you must reward that with the best final result possible.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-6431114823902167702016-04-12T09:31:00.000-07:002016-04-28T08:57:57.130-07:00Big Questions About Muscle Food<br />
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Here are the answers to the questions most commonly asked about muscle building.<br />
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<b>Q: Will vitamin and mineral drinks help me bulk up?</b><br />
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A: To answer this yourself, take a glance at the calorie content of your vitamin drink. Chances are you never knew how energy rich water could be. Plain water has no calories, which means you’re actually drinking flavoured water. Yes, you’ll get some vitamins, but you’ll also swig more kilos onto your frame. Some vitamin drinks contain as many calories as a soft drink and are sweetened with sugar or aspartame. This makes them nothing but glorified soft drinks and puts you in danger of being duped out of your water habit. In fact, Coca-Cola filed a lawsuit against Vitamin Water over the claims that Vitamin Water is good for you. If you’re looking for vitamins, you’re better off taking a multivitamin and sticking with plain water, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. If you’re trying to bulk up, drink plenty of plain water and have the odd vitamin drink when you’re away from your kitchen.<br />
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<b>Q: Are organic foods really worth the ex- tra coin if I’m trying to build muscle?</b><br />
A: That depends who you believe: the hippies or the suits. A study by the suits at Stan-ford University (Smith-Spangler et al., 2012) found that no nutritional difference exists between organic and convention-ally produced food. The levels of protein, fats and carbs were the same between<br />
foods; however, the study didn’t measure the taste of the foods. Price is a big factor because eating healthy is more expensive than eating junk food. A good ploy is to always buy seasonal, locally produced grub because fresh food is the best for you. Both genetically modified (GM) and organic food from abroad have to travel, which depletes their nutrients. If you can’t be bothered to get to a market, visit online market sites and be a suit-wearing hippie who gets his food delivered to his door.<br />
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<b>Q: If I’m trying to bulk and be healthy, should I choose soy over diary?</b><br />
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A: First up, milk is for babies. You’re not a baby, are you? Soy can be useful in the odd bowl of cereal. For people who are lactose intolerant, calcium-fortified soy milk is an alternative source of protein and calcium. However, the calcium in milk is absorbed better than that in soy milk, and milk has vitamin D, which is necessary for your bones. Low-fat milk has been l<br />
inked to healthy blood pres-sure, colon and prostate health and even fat loss. The proponents of soy say that it can prevent prostate cancer and lower the risk of heart disease. However, it’s often recommended to menopausal women. As a red-blooded male, you should probably avoid anything that helps your mom bal-ance her hormones.<br />
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<b>Q: What should I do if I’m starving and not near any eateries that serve healthy food?</b><br />
A: If you’re in a restaurant, there’s not a chef in the world who won’t make a steak with some blanched veggies. All you have to do is ask. That’s a pretty healthy option for anyone looking to lose weight or gain muscle. But if you’re dead set on gaining muscle even if it means adding a little<br />
fat, eat whatever you like. You’re better off filling the gap with something high in protein such as a kebab or a burger than anything sugary or sweet. There’s nothing worse for your muscle-building ambitions than a grumbling stomach.<br />
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<b>Q: Is fresh or dried pasta better for building muscle?</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil422QJtYLizcQYScFVdnJ3BCsgPp9t-CnZ9ZUSo3XGXBwX0r8NAYN1Z96WXleGTL_pTc0kQ0KAE3h-eSZ25N2H0493IZtM3NK3i7-xCJRmKx7GGm_XJembGvSyTSrSqY2NtBNOmw7hAzE/s1600/eec11d6bb411745af38f6c843d901caf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil422QJtYLizcQYScFVdnJ3BCsgPp9t-CnZ9ZUSo3XGXBwX0r8NAYN1Z96WXleGTL_pTc0kQ0KAE3h-eSZ25N2H0493IZtM3NK3i7-xCJRmKx7GGm_XJembGvSyTSrSqY2NtBNOmw7hAzE/s320/eec11d6bb411745af38f6c843d901caf.jpg" width="228" /></a>A: Nutritionally, no difference exists between the two. The fresh variety has more water to start with, but both types are the same once cooked. Most blokes generally eat too many carbs and not enough protein, so if you want to be ripped start by cutting these out at night.<br />
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<b>Q: Is the hype about omega-3 fatty acids all it’s cracked up to be?</b><br />
A: In a word, yes. Omega-3 fatty acids have been proven to—deep breath—boost memory, improve aerobic capacity, reduce chances of a heart attack, beat inflamma-tion, decrease joint pain, help reduce body fat and bolster muscle size. Try saying that fast. Look for a supplement with at least 1,000 milligrams of docosahexaenoic acid, the stuff that gives this fatty acid its potency, and drop two or three doses a day. If you have problems with aftertaste, stash the tablets in the freezer to put an end to fish burps. If better health, a longer life and abs that show are on your agenda, be sure to get fishy every day.<br />
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<b>Q: Is fresh or dried pasta better for building muscle?</b><br />
A: Nutritionally, no difference exists between the two. The fresh variety has more water to start with, but both types are the same once cooked. Most blokes generally eat too many carbs and not enough protein, so if you want to be ripped start by cutting these out at night.<br />
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<b>Q: Is the batter on fish really that bad?</b><br />
A: Batter is usually made from cheap, GM ingredients such as battery hen eggs and Eating Right<br />
27 white flour. These ingredients can over-rule the goodness in fish once it’s deep fried. But if takeaway is on the menu, fish is the best option because it is still a good source of healthy protein. Ask for it grilled and you should have no problems<br />
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<b>Q: What’s the healthiest kind of concentrated fruit juice: with pulp or with-out?</b><br />
A: Juice concentrate is made when water is removed from fresh juice so that the juice can be transported easily. After transpor-tation, water is added to the concentrate and—presto—you can drink it as fruit juice. The flavour of concentrated juice is approximate to that of the fresh kind<br />
but the nutritional content is the same. The pulp is rich in flavonoids, which are antioxidants that work in the same way as vitamin C. Pulp also contains fibre, which aids digestion and weight loss. Washing down your creatine with concentrated juice helps the creatine absorb into your muscles faster.<br />
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Now that you know how to build muscle with food, the next step is to learn how to use food to lose fat. The final section in this chapter teaches you how to get leaner in the fastest and healthiest way possible, without even having to sweat.<br />
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Even though light itself is immaterial, it profoundly affects our experience of space. While the light fixtures are important parts of the material style mix, the quality of the light they generate affects not only how a room functions, but more important, how it feels. It has the power to make or break a mood.<br />
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Lighting designers regard light as a medium, like an artist views paint, and they use it to shape our perception of space by highlighting architectural elements, creating focal points, subtly washing walls with gradations of illumination, or creating contrast with brightness and shadows. Richard Kelly, a celebrated 20th-century lighting designer who is widely recognized as one of the founders of the modern architectural lighting profession, produced the lighting schemes for houses and buildings<br />
created by some of the most highly regarded architects of the 20th century, including Philip Johnson, Mies van der Rohe and Louis Kahn, among others. He used light to influence a person’s experience of architecture—its forms, materials, scale, proportion, color, decoration, even its sense of durability and stability. He also defined three elemental kinds of light effects that can be used to influence the perception of any space, and these definitions of light continue to guide lighting designers today. He described these qualities of light as focal glow, ambient luminescence, and the play of brilliants—and anyone can work with these qualities to create visually appealing illuminationLight fixtures are among the most sculptural and decorative elements you can add to your home. It ’s important to choose pieces that not only complement your decor, but are proportionate with the architecture and furnishings.<br />
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Balance scales.<br />
Even if lamps flanking a bed or sofa don’t match, choose fixtures that have similar visual weight.<br />
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When suspending pendants or chandeliers over a table or kitchen island, be sure they are at least 9 or 10 inches smaller in diameter or width than the table or island so that no one bumps while leaning forward.<br />
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If you have an 8-foot-high ceiling, suspend a pendant or chandelier so that the bottom of the fixture is positioned approximately 30 inches above the tabletop. Increase the height of the fixture 3 inches for every additional foot of ceiling height. Chandeliers and pendants also allow you to highlight the vertical access or center of a room.<br />
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Install outlets in the floor if your furniture floats in the center of the room, to keep unsightly cords contained and prevent them from tripping someone.<br />
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Try to keep the bottom of the lampshade of a floor lamp at about eye level of a seated person to prevent glare.<br />
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Position sconces for easy passage.<br />
If you illuminate a hall with sconces, mount them about 6 to 8 feet apart for even illumination and about 5 feet from the floor to keep light around eye level.<br />
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While the furnishings in a room establish its style, art has the potential to express its soul. A colorful abstract piece can animate a serene room, a portrait can lend an air of formality, an atmospheric landscape can soothe. Given art’s transformative power, the placement of the art and its frame need to support its role as a visual and emotional focal point. Still, art, like furniture, is part of a larger context.<br />
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Collections of objects, such as wooden boxes, ceramic pots, wooden cutting boards, wire birdcages or butter molds—when carefully edited—can also be assembled into groups and presented like a work of art to transform a dead wall into a focal point. When choosing and placing art and collectibles for our own home, you can try these following tips from Jean Nayar on her book "The Happy Home Project".<br />
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Photographs gain stature and cohesion when surrounded with matching frames and hung as a collection. Edit your collections with a judicious eye, eliminating all but the pieces you really love. Rotating new pieces in and old ones out will allow your objects to continue to stimulate you and be free of clichés.<br />
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<b>Art and accessories</b> needn’t come from the same era or be of similar style to work together, but they do need a common thread, such as a color, material or an idea. In this way, the objects will capture attention and tell a story about the collector.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-b23HcWjnPow2EXg4PuQYFZkjMOyRHZvhq6ti_EF6049I1nmGqo3Y8f6s569ZxHFVhbzPghvpIDgGXwGfgwX1gtqR3cKuUBv_ol9YAHz65aaPc2xQ4MwgJs5ETJXEWQYdByr4ZA8mkfzL/s1600/living+room+sd.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-b23HcWjnPow2EXg4PuQYFZkjMOyRHZvhq6ti_EF6049I1nmGqo3Y8f6s569ZxHFVhbzPghvpIDgGXwGfgwX1gtqR3cKuUBv_ol9YAHz65aaPc2xQ4MwgJs5ETJXEWQYdByr4ZA8mkfzL/s320/living+room+sd.JPG" title="Tips to Dsiplay Art and collectible" width="320" /></a><b>A painting or print looks best when</b> mounted so that the center of the piece is at eye level for an average-height person—about 66 inches from the floor. If you have several works of art mounted in this way, they’ll be linked by an invisible horizon line that will bring a sense of balance to the room.<br />
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<b>Give small works stature by surrounding them with large mats</b>. Or mount them in proportionate frames in a group where they can be viewed from close proximity. Place a small painting on an easel on a table with other objects, or lean a midsize piece against the wall atop a mantel.<br />
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<a href="https://c.o0bg.com/rf/image_960w/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/05/BostonGlobe.com/Travel/Images/ellsworth229A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://c.o0bg.com/rf/image_960w/Boston/2011-2020/2015/01/05/BostonGlobe.com/Travel/Images/ellsworth229A.jpg" width="320" /></a><b>Consult a lighting professional about placement</b> if you want to use recessed lighting to highlight art. Some fixtures need to be placed 30 inches away from the art and spaced 24 inches apart to evenly wash the painting with light and prevent the scallops that appear from the spread of the light beams. But lighting technology continues to evolve, so a standard like this is subject to change. Usually, the lighting you use to illuminate the room is sufficient to highlight the art, so you don’t necessarily need special lighting unless you want to call attention to the art. Just be sure to keep high-quality art out of the direct line of the sun.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-48177246284097172032016-03-19T08:47:00.003-07:002016-04-28T08:59:55.499-07:00Tips On Furnishing Home Effectively<br />
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No room is complete without soft furnishings—sleek draperies, graceful window shades, pretty cushions, cozy throws, luscious bed linens. Not only do fabric elements add beauty, color, warmth, softness and personality to a room, they’re incredibly practical, too.<br />
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Think of soft furnishings as the grace notes that balance the hard surfaces and angles in a room and address the finer points of comfort. Curtains can bring in softness and color while providing privacy and controlling harsh sunlight, for example. A slipcover, on the other hand, can transition a more formal upholstered chair from winter to spring while extending the life of the upholstery and protecting it from stains at the same time. And, as seasons and styles change, soft furnishings, such as pillows, throws, napkins and table linens, are among the easiest pieces to switch out to freshen up a room cost-effectively.<br />
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<b>Defining goals </b><br />
Given the countless colors, patterns and textures of decorative fabrics from which soft furnishings are made—as well as the endless ways in which fabrics can be shaped into wonderful forms—it helps to return to your stylistic frame of reference to guide your choices in both the fabrics and the style of your soft furnishings themselves. If you’re developing a traditional-style setting, for example, you might choose floor-length draperies topped with a pleated valance to frame a window. If a modern<br />
scheme is what you’re after, then you might opt for crisp Roman shades.<br />
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Once you hone in on the look you’re after, consider the functional goals for your soft furnishings, too, as well as what you’re willing to spend to create them. Custom curtains can cost a bundle, but they can also last 25 years or more, meaning you’ll amortize their cost over time if you plan to stay in your home for the long haul. Decorative pillows on the other hand can be purchased for next to nothing, and can readily be replaced for an instant style update while keeping your budget in check.<br />
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<b>Tips on using fabric effectively </b><br />
Before investing in soft furnishings for your home, consider these tips for making stylish and savvy choices.<br />
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<b>Keep upholstered pieces simple. </b><br />
Especially in public rooms, the fabrics on large upholstered items should be easy on the eye, and preferably in a solid color. It ’s easier to switch out a printed pillow when you tire of it than to start over with a new chair fabric. Solid blocks of color on furnishings will also make a room feel more serene, and will provide a solid base that you can change simply with accents, pillows, rugs and art.<br />
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<b>Consider your lifestyle. </b><br />
If you’ve got a large family, young children or pets, know that your upholstered pieces will endure a fair share of wear and tear, so be sure the fabric you choose is durable and dirt-resistant, too. Opt for textured fabrics such as tweeds or chenilles, or look for a high- performance fabric, such as a synthetic ultra-suede, that ’s durable and stain-resistant, too. If you’re a low-maintenance empty nester, you might go for silk or velvet.<br />
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<b>Expand your options. </b><br />
If you want a seasonal change of scene, consider slipcovers. They can be Use pattern sparingly. Even if you love pattern, limiting it to smaller doses will help keep a room<br />
feeling serene. Employ it on small side chairs, pillows or ottomans for best effect. Patterned rugs are<br />
also great, as they conceal footprints and dirt.<br />
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<b>Choose curtain fabric with care</b>.<br />
Curtains bring softness and drama to bare windows, but patterns sometimes lose their impact when lost in folds of fabric, so prefer solids and neutrals for curtains and shades. If you do choose a patterned fabric for a window treatment, however, consider the scale of the pattern in relation to the scale of the windows and other patterned elements in the room.<br />
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<b>Be mindful of curtain headers and hems. </b><br />
If, for example, you’re creating custom curtains in a traditional home, you might choose softer goblet pleats, butterfly pleats or fan pleats; for a modern home you might opt for clean panels topped with crisp pinch pleats, X pleats or grommets. For very soft romantic headers, a variety of header tapes can be employed to create gathered, shirred or smocked designs. For more casual rooms, consider panels topped with tabs, ties or clip-on rings. Pocket-style headers always result in soft or romantic curtains.<br />
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<b>Another key to stylish curtains is their length. </b><br />
Ideally, they should break at the floor an inch or two, like well-made gentleman’s trousers, for an elegant drape. However, many people prefer curtains that stop just short of the floor for ease of cleaning, which is also fine. Short curtains should be hemmed just above the windowsill.<br />
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<b>Vary the scale of patterns. </b><br />
Including fabrics in a mix of large-, medium- and small-scale patterns will also keep the overall picture balanced. Also, remember that the style and scale of the pattern should relate not only to the style of the piece of furniture but also to its size and proportions.<br />
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<b>Add a personal touch. </b><br />
Give extra polish to pillows you make yourself or inj ect a ready-made pillow with a custom touch by embellishing a pillow cover with trims and embellishments. Piping or welting provides a classic finish to the seams of all kinds of cushions, from a basic toss pillow to an extravagant neck roll. Other options for edging cushions are narrow flanges and brush fringe.<br />
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<b>Choose fabrics in soothing hues for bedrooms. </b><br />
Fabrics with limited patterns and soft hands will also contribute a serene and comforting ambience.<br />
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Have you decided the color of your home? Well, before you work with color for your home, let's check these tips out from the experts :<br />
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<b>• Rely on a reference for cues. </b><br />
A vintage Oriental rug served as the starting point for all of the colors of the upholstery, cushions, and even the art in our living room. When choosing between the dominant and accent colors for the palette, I remembered a tip given to me by New York–based designer Jamie Drake, who suggested using the least prevalent color in the rug as the dominant color on the walls. A curtain fabric, decorative bowl or work of art are also viable starting points for a color palette.<br />
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<b>• Consider the context. </b><br />
The geographical location of your home and the prevailing colors in the<br />
landscape or other buildings are also good starting points for color choices. In our apartment in India,<br />
for example, we’ve painted one wall in a bedroom a deep pink hue, which looks beautiful in the strong sun. In most parts of the U.S., on the other hand, super-bright colors look out of place.<br />
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<b>• Establish balance. </b><br />
When mixing colors, artists may use completely different hues, but the<br />
saturation or intensity of the colors is often similar.<br />
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<b>• Create a harmonious composition. </b><br />
When using two colors in a palette, let one dominateby<br />
employing it through 70 to 80 percent of the scheme and use the other in 20 to 30 percent of the<br />
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<b>• Rely on cultural associations. </b><br />
Use colors that resonate with cultural associations that are meaningful to you, suggests Sonu Mathew, a color expert and spokeswoman for Benj amin Moore, who notes that most Americans respond positively to shades of red, white and blue. She also says that social media is creating a new platform for color associations. “You can now go to the top of Mount Kilamanjaro through the Internet without leaving your chair,” she says. “This phenomenon is creatingn new communities with different color associations around the world.”<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1777004068783917817.post-5645923464669603292016-03-18T08:22:00.001-07:002016-04-28T09:00:50.112-07:00Tips on Choosing Color and Pattern for Your Room<br />
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The colors in a room are as essential to its style as the architectural elements, furnishings and fabrics. Selecting colors for your home can be one of the most exciting parts of the decorating process. It can also be one of the most intimidating. While most of us know instinctively which colors we like and which we don’t, choosing just the right shade of any given hue and mixing it with other colors in a room can be overwhelming, as the options are virtually limitless.<br />
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To take the stress out of selecting a wall color, paint companies often come up with cohesive palette collections to help consumers choose colors without fear. These color groupings often include contrasting or complementary colors that harmonize in tone and value—and they can be enormously helpful in minimizing the time you’ll need to spend testing different shades on a wall. That said, following a prescriptive approach to color keeps you from creating personal spaces that truly reflect your own tastes and values. It’s important to trust your instincts. There’s a reason why you like what you like—and surrounding yourself with hues that please you will put you at ease.<br />
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While choosing colors that inspire you is essential to creating a room that makes you happy, artfully mixing different colors is equally important. A lot of elements—chairs, rugs, art, walls, accents, pillows—compete for attention in a room. Using too many colors or colors that don’t harmonize will make a room feel unsettled.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">helpful rules of thumb</span></b><br />
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To create serene spaces, one helpful rule of thumb is to limit the number of colors in a room to three or four, with two of the colors in a palette serving as accents. Softer neutrals on walls result in more soothing rooms, introduce color with rugs, art and accents like pillows and lamps. Still, painting your walls is a great way to experiment with color. You can minimize your risk and your expense by painting a single wall a bolder, brighter or richer color. Similarly, you can paint the inside of a closet or bookshelf a stronger hue to work in color that can easily be changed with minimal expense and disruption if you tire of it or decide you don’t like it.<br />
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<i><b>2. Use strong color in small doses. </b></i><br />
Whether you’re adding color with paint, fabric, accents or art, complex colors, such as brick red, slate blue, pear green, or ochre, are easier on the eye than bold hues or primary or secondary colors, which are better deployed in small doses (or in bright, sunny locations).<br />
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<b><i>3. Limit contrast. </i></b><br />
Another helpful tip to create harmonious color schemes is to use colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel. They keep a room cohesive by minimizing contrast. You can mix lighter and darker shades of similar hues to keep things interesting. And be sure to sprinkle accents around the room, rather than group them in one place, to keep the eye moving and the scheme balanced.<br />
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<b><i>4. Use shots of pattern. </i></b><br />
A final key to creating a pleasing palette is to use mostly solid blocks of color and limit pattern to smaller furnishings, accents or art. To create a soothing flow from room to room, keep the palette consistent throughout. You might switch the dominant hue from one room to the next for variety, but sticking to a unified palette in spaces that visually connect will keep them from feeling disjointed.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13379893458642072094noreply@blogger.com