What do a sedentary person over 60, an infant under age one, and an outdoor athlete of any age all have in common? They are all subject to hypothermia, a condition that occurs when body temperature drops more than four degrees below the healthy norm of 98.6 degrees. The body, in effect, loses heat faster […]
Beware of the Ten Prettiest – But Most Poisonous – Plants
Some of the prettiest plants can be dangerous if their flowers or leaves are eaten or they come into contact with the skin or eyes. Acute inflammation of the skin is caused by contact with such poisonous plants. The inflamed, swollen, and intensely itching skin areas, thickly covered with tiny blisters in the early stages, […]
Lighter shades of winter
It’s time to bid farewell to the lazy days of summer, but there are already hints of fall in the air and in the stores. It is time to get your cool weather wardrobe out and ready to go, but make sure that your makeup is ready to go the distance this season as well. […]
The gentle art of forcing bulbs – Brief Article
Coax spring bulbs to flower indoors during winter In the dead of winter, spring-blooming bulbs are especially welcome in the house. They can easily fill a room with a delightful perfume and remind you that spring really is just around the corner. The process of getting flower bulbs to bloom ahead of schedule is called […]
Behind the Scenes at the Funhouse: Decorating Patricia Fields
Patricia Fields is a kitchen supply store turned clothing boutique in New York’s City’s Bowery area, although other than the “Restaurant Equipment Sales Repairs and Parts” (se habla espanol) sign that still hangs outside, few cues of its former life remain. Graffiti artist James de La Vega has tagged most of the walls, and the […]
ART OPENINGS: Nancy Staub Laughlin & Udomsak Krisanamis
NANCY STAUB LAUGHLIN @ NOHO GALLERY January 9-February 17, 2007 Nancy Staub’s work is technically impressive and uses a unique process for layering imagery. I found her process to be more interesting than the work itself because I had a difficult time relating to her subject matter and color palette. While I am generally fascinated […]
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