hi Court Clarifies Standard for Compensability of Injuries From Idiopathic Falls By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Utah Court of Appeals ruled that a worker can receive benefits for injuries she sustained from an idiopathic fall while she was working — if the injuries were made more… Full Article
hi High Court Denies Additional Treatment, Benefits for Injured Field Engineer By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld the denial of additional treatment and benefits to a field engineer for her left foot and ankle complaints. Case: Zheng v. Wyoming, No. S-23-0277, 07/19/2024, published. Facts… Full Article
hi High Court Finds Worker's Heart Attack Wasn't Product of Unusual Stress By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that a man's heart attack on his third day of work was not due to clearly unusual or abnormal employment stress for those in his… Full Article
hi Exclusivity Doesn't Shield Employer From Suit Over Parking Lot Beating By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that a worker could proceed with a civil suit against her employer stemming from an attack by a co-worker and multiple members of… Full Article
hi Court Clarifies Extent to Which Partial Amputation Results in Total Loss By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 An Ohio appellate court ruled that if a worker’s injury results in the severance of some part of the proximal phalanx, the injury must be treated as a loss of… Full Article
hi Worker Gets Writ Directing Commission to Consider His Entitlement to TTD By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 An Ohio appellate court issued a limited writ of mandamus directing the Industrial Commission to determine a worker’s entitlement to temporary total disability benefits for a period of unemployment. Case: State… Full Article
hi High Court Remands AOE Determination for Unobserved Fall By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Ohio Supreme Court said a trial court used the wrong standard to determine that a worker’s unobserved fall arose out of employment and remanded the case for additional proceedings. The… Full Article
hi ???? Launching the website! By www.acf-extended.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 22:59:48 +0000 Since I started the development of the plugin, I always kept in mind that I had to make proper documentation available to everyone. ACF-Extended.com will help me in this task. I have some nice plans, but I’m still figuring out which content hierarchy would fit the best all the thematics I want to cover here. […] Full Article News
hi Supreme Court Says Traveling Worker Suffered Compensable Fall While Souvenir Shopping By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a traveling worker was entitled to benefits for her injuries from a fall while leaving her hotel to go souvenir shopping. Kimminee Costello worked for… Full Article
hi Judge Whiffs in Calculating Pro Baseball Player's Average Weekly Wage By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A Florida appellate court ruled that a judge of compensation claims erroneously calculated a minor league baseball player’s average weekly wage. Austin Sodders entered into a seven-year minor league contract with… Full Article
hi Employer Entitled to Recover Full Lien From Worker's Third-Party Settlement By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 A Florida appellate court overturned a judge’s determination that an employer was not entitled to recover the full amount of its lien against an injured worker's third-party settlement. Regina Akins suffered… Full Article
hi Cashier Shot During Robbery Leads to OSHA Fines for Circle K By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 Federal workplace safety investigators cited Circle K Stores Inc. for failing to provide a safe place of employment after a cashier suffered a serious gunshot injury during a robbery. Two men… Full Article
hi High Court: No Compensation for Jouster Injured at Renaissance Festival By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Louisiana Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of a decision finding that a man injured while jousting was excluded from the state's workers' compensation system. On Tuesday, a 6-1… Full Article
hi High Court Questions Viability of Defense Based on Worker's Failure to Disclose Prior Injury By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a finding that a worker was entitled to benefits for a back injury, but it questioned the continued viability of its case law allowing… Full Article
hi Attorney Has No Duty to Advise Comp Client on Potential Third-Party Claims By ww3.workcompcentral.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700 The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that the attorney and law firm hired to represent a man on solely his workers’ compensation claim did not have a duty to advise… Full Article
hi Adults with congenital heart disease faced higher risk of abnormal heart rhythms By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: Almost 1 in 5 adults with congenital heart disease living in Israel had or developed an abnormal heart rhythm over five years. Adults with congenital heart disease who developed an irregular heart rhythm in the heart’s upper... Full Article
hi Analysis found weight-loss surgery may help people with obesity manage high blood pressure By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: In an analysis of 18 randomized clinical trials, people with obesity and high blood pressure who underwent bariatric (weight-loss) surgery were almost three times more likely to achieve blood pressure remission, defined as... Full Article
hi High blood pressure a concern for adolescents and young adults in U.S. By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:00:00 GMT Research Highlights: In the first study, nearly 23% of young adults (ages 18-39 years) included in the NHANES 2017-2020 datasets had high blood pressure (130/80 mm Hg or greater). In addition, they were more likely to self-report being uninsured, food ... Full Article
hi Better cardiovascular health in early pregnancy may offset high genetic risk By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Sat, 07 Sep 2024 19:15:00 GMT Research Highlights: Favorable cardiovascular health in early pregnancy, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8) cardiovascular health score, was linked to lower risk of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, ... Full Article
hi Photographing Fall Colors – Where is the Vividness That I Saw By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:08:00 +0000 Many times I've gone out to photograph the beautiful colors that blanket the trees in Fall. My mind and inner vision is completely lit up with these glowing embers that dance in the wind on the trees. At this moment and place nothing seems more wondrous and somehow these colors seems to permeate deep into my collective thoughts where vivid memories live. You may wonder why the need for all these flowery thoughts. Its because when I get home, what I see from the camera is nowhere near as spectacular as how I felt at the time. I do shoot in RAW format and I know that this format from the camera tends to be a little muted but even increasing the vibrancy, it still doesn’t come close to the mind's snapshot. I think that photographing the wondrous colors of fall is actually a hard thing to accomplish if you want to achieve the vision you had at the moment the shutter clicked. I believe there are 2 main reasons for this.First is that the reds, oranges and yellow of the leaves are highly saturated & luminous and beyond the ability of the camera's color gamut to capture. The color space of sRGB and Adobe RGB just don’t extend far enough to record these highly saturated and bright colors. Second the leaves normally have small moments in the wind and they appear to shimmer, thereby giving them the appearance in the mind's memory of being brighter. When I took the above photograph the yellows on these 2 trees did appear this bright. They glowed in the afternoon sun and were even brighter, almost like a candle flame, but upon reviewing the camera's result it was duller and more greenish-yellow. The image below is from camera with white balance on birch tree set to neutral white 5300K. You may find my modified version (1st photo) a bit gaudy but it does reflect how I felt about this scene. I darkened the sky to increase contrast between the 2 yellow tees. I also, for the greenish yellow leaves, shifted the hue to be more yellow and then increased lightness and saturation as much as I could and still retain detail. The grass was also darkened and made cooler, more blue-green, to again increase contrast with the yellow tops. In the photograph below the sun peeked out near sunset just after the rain had gone by and lit up this singular tree. Again the camera made those leaves less bright and more orange. Once again I increased lightness and saturation towards yellow for the bright leaves. I also added a purplish tint to clouds, (complementary color of yellow) to increase color contrast. I extracted the yellow leaves and increased layer size by 10 pixels and then added a slight blur of about 2 and set this layer to overlay. A pseudo Orton effect to give a glowing effect. In the next image below, the colors, except for a little vibrancy, remain mostly as captured. I did change the sky from a bright blue to a duller and less saturated version with clouds. The original blue negative space was too dominating and took viewers vision away from the tree colors. Many of the good fall photographs have lots of cooler and darker tones surrounding bright trees that help make those fall colors more prominent within the scene. If you have good photo-editing tools don't be afraid to play around and change anything to suit your needs and vision. After all, it's how you saw it at least in your mind. Niels Henriksen Full Article Fall Landscape
hi Reviewing your photographs from Older Archives By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:35:00 +0000 Sometimes its just plain fun to go through your archive of older photos. Now with a distant memory of the scenes and events your photographs may appear better than previous scans. This is in part due to that at the time there are too many good photos and those not with the highest rating but still with merit tend to get drowned out. This image was taken at one of the great Buddhas in Kamakura Japan. The hawk like bird may seem small but this Buddha is very large. Without the bird it would be hard to understand the scale of this image. It could be in anyone’s home garden. Besides scale the bird helps to give height to statue as there is the appearance that the head is up high where birds soar. The next image with people in it does convey the scale of the Buddha. In theses type of metal statues the green colors are soft and muted and it is easy for green foliage to overpower the scene. That is why I have mute the greens in the background to give the Buddha statue more visual punch. The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu) is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. It's the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan, at a height of 13.35 meters, surpassed only by the statue in Nara's Todaiji Temple. The statue was originally built in 1252 and located inside a large temple hall. The temple buildings were destroyed many times by typhoons and a tidal wave in the 14th and 15th centuries. So, since 1495, the Buddha has been standing in the open ground. Do take the time to review your collection as there may be hidden gold or at least fond memories of places you've been. Niels Henriksen. Full Article travel
hi Why Photographing Hats Can Improve Your Street People Photography By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:40:00 +0000 This wasn’t something that I consciously knew, maybe deep down we all tend to know these types of things, but something I discovered while undertaking a new photography project in San Miguel de Allende. There are many, many ideas to photograph in San Miguel. Doors are a very common theme, I did one last year and one I am continuing this year. I was looking for something different and with the almost constant blue skies and bright sun, even stronger at 6,800 feet, most people if not all the gringos wear hats. Everyday I walk around photographing almost anything and everything. Great fun and focusing on Hats gave me a new challenge. I am reserved when it comes to photographing people out and about on the street. I feel reluctant to invade their privacy but deep down I love how people relate and engage the city streets. Here in Mexico, being such a tourist destination, the locals are even more wary of being photographed and many times hide there face or just look away. If a person is not comfortable with their photo being taken I won't take it. A different type of sun covering When I photographed street people I tended to hesitate too long (should I or not) with taking the shot and the impromptu moment was lost as they tended to now be aware of the camera. This man is not praying but doing close-up photography of the cactus I found out after the fact that when I was just focusing on people's hats I tended to think less of the person and more on the object of the hat. This allowed me to be quicker with the decision to shoot and also it allowed me to shoot more often. Who wouldn't love this big Mexican hat Because I was focusing on an object it even allowed me to approach people and ask then if I could photograph them with their hat as this was a project of mine. I think people felt more comfortable in letting me photograph them because I wasn't really just photographing them. It was an inanimate object and somehow that was OK. A hatted man with lots of hats I suggest you give yourself a try at this project and see if you don't now photograph more people. Niels Henriksen Full Article Portraits San Miguel de Allende Street People
hi Alien Skin Exposure 4 Photographic Software Review By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2012 17:36:00 +0000 There is nothing more wonderful than exploring new tools or ways for something you are passionate about. A B&W Infra-Red (IR) processing of a red barn and green fields What is the Purpose of this Software? Exposure is an add-on photo-editing application for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Elements that provides almost a complete list of film types, both B&W and Color, for processing for the digital darkroom. I say almost as I didn't count the list of film types in this application and I don't even know all the films that have ever been made, but they sure seem to be all here. 'Sepia – blue Finish (modified)' setting with a layer set to 'Lighten' mode (31%) for an Expsure 4 ver. of 'Kodak HIE (Halation moderate)' One test of software is to see how it feels right out of the box. A lot like taking a performance sports car for a test drive. You may not know everything about it but you know how to drive and turn corners. I never read the manual first as I believe that a person with reasonable skills on the computer and with digital editing should know how to turn it on and drive around a little. Exposure 4 did not fail here. It was easy to install and when launched, the layout and buttons were intuitive. The only problem I had was that it was almost 2 hours later when I realized how much I had been playing with the different types of films. How would I use this Photo-Editing Software? Exposure 4 has a great repertoire of classic, vintage and just plain old films both in color and B&W. Combined with these types of film selections are the various processing adjustments you might make in a wet darkroom, such as contrast, toning, bleaching, cross-processing, calotype, platinum and much more. Some of these are obvious as the IR and Platinum and High contrast B&W I have shown above. Even old color films with faded color can provide unique approaches to the photographic images. Without having access to the original old photograph, an older reproduction could be re-made. This could be cast against another image to create a story of 'then and now' and subject of an interesting photographic book. In the image above I took 2 photos and I applied old color film technique to the bordered version to create the effect of laying an old photo on a new photo to show a change over time. How well does it Perform? Having a 7 processors and 12TB of RAM there should be no speed issues with loading and applying application settings. It was just over a sec to load and less to applying any film setting. The window is originally set up with 3 panels. Large central being the photo being edited. The panel on the right is the main adjustment panel color. See composite below. There is enough functionality to do almost everything you want. A minor problem with the numbers dialog boxes. When you enter a number it doesn't apply until you click the panel and if you use the Enter key it applies the Exposure 4 application. I would rather have that only happen when I click the OK button. The panel on the left are all the pre-set film settings which are based on some combination of settings on the right panel. This is great because once you found a style that suits your needs you can then tweak it to best suit the photograph. I did find that using the color filter produced better color (brighter) for me than using the same color on a layer in Photoshop. It might be the preserve luminosity check box. With my sample photos the rendering of effects was clean with no noticeable distortions unless of course you cranked the saturation way up. I like that both side panels can be minimized and it's easy to zoom into a section for better clarity. With a 24” monitor some apps don't allow full screen editing. I also like how you can save your own presets. The above image is from one I tested since I had created a B&W version previously. The software did produce versions that I liked as well and maybe even better than the original. Who is this Software meant for? For anyone how wants to experience the look of chemical film technology and its variant processes. Definitely for commercial ad type photographic needs. Here with the press of a button, a vintage effect can be created without much time spent by the user. For creative types who may want to create story-line or books where the type of photograph is integral to the story experience For fine-art photographers that require a specific look, as with my image of the tree and bench, that is not easily achieved in Photoshop. To create new layers that can be set to one of the blend modes. There is a practice to create a B&W version of your image that looks best and then set this to luminosity for your color photo. While I haven’t experimented that much with these I suspect I will find some of the film output useful as a blend mode. Recommendations This is a good solid product that provides a wealth of film types and genres. It is easy to use and intuitive. I would give this software a 4 – 4 ½ rating. The limiting factor would be price for a new user at approx $249. but an upgrade is only $99. As an investment, I view software the same as a lens. It's a tool to help you meet your needs or goals. Many people find the cost of software somewhat prohibitive and yet see no problem with spending more on a new lens. I love a lens also as there's something about that precision instrument you are holding. But I photo-edit every photo I show to the public. I always want to bring out the very best and convey the feelings and experience I had at the time I took the photograph. The straight out-of-the-camera version doesn’t give me this. It is a mechanical device and not a human. Definitely do download a trial version and play with it. Niels Henriksen Disclaimer: Other than receiving a copy of the software to review, I did not or will not receive any remunerations, gifts or any considerations from this review from the company, its agents or any of its distributors Full Article PhotoShop software
hi Photographing Metal Sculptures and Art Objects By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:51:00 +0000 I had the opportunity to photograph metal artwork for an artist friend who lives near Lynhurst Ontario. For those unfamiliar with this little village, it is about 45 km north of Kingston Ont. along Hwy 15. Noah, the metal-sculpture artist, has a large manicured estate with a man-made pond that is just perfect to have his animal based artworks scattered all about. Almost like seeing a herd of deer in the fields. In fact I did mange to see one deer at the edge of his lawns. But having a couple of Noah’s dogs playing around me meant that I could not get close enough to the deer for a great shot. The reflections on the screen worked to create great contrast with the darker pond water, which meant I didn’t have to do much to have the artwork stand out. Just moving about for greatest contrast. I cropped the right wind since it's a mirror of the other and including it would make it appear smaller. Most of his sculptures are made out of scrap metal parts and therefore, for the most part, tend to have a dull rust color. Dark and mid-tone oranges do not usually stand out well against bright green fields. Even the biker (bicycle and motorcycle) sculptures that have figures on them have muted tones in their clothing. To make them stand out better I desaturated the greens, as with the above example, to an almost grey tone to give the figures more prominence. There are 5 of these along the front near the road. Some artworks, like the bug series below, are painted, but even here we still need to have darker background (hedge in shade) to give more punch to the colors. Even in the above image with its strong yellow and reds, the green has been slightly muted. Most of the bug pieces have long insect like legs but if you include the whole art piece then the main body parts become very small in the photo. Focus on the main sections but include just enough of other parts to give context to photo. For some images I wanted the distortion created by a wide angle lens, where objects nearer are larger and distant objects becomes smaller than reality, to change the perspective in how we view the artwork. I had to use HDR on the photos where I was looking up and a bright sky was behind the sculpture. In the above photo the rust is made more vibrant and the green and blue colors muted a bit. I now know that I need to come back again when the sun is near the evening horizon so that for some sculptures the shadows will add to create a larger subject. Who couldn't love this old Flintstones type car. Some close-ups to focus on the texture of the artwork. And finally a photo for the biker in all of us. Many of his artworks can be seen on Noah's Metal Art and he also has a link with the Frontenac Arch Biosphere And here's the photo of the deer in the field. Niels Henriksen Full Article art Machinery
hi Any Fans of the Photographic Artwork of Niels Henriksen By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:47:00 +0000 That is certainty a self serving title and its fraught with many definitions of term 'fans' but it is also a chance for me to understand something about my readership.This blog is just a few members shy of 1200 subscribers. I'm very grateful that so many find the photographs and articles enjoyable. There are also those who arrive by way of search engines, but from this total group I wonder how many committed fans of my photography I have. Taken in San Miguel de Allende I take many photographs, photo-edit them and then display these on the web just like millions of others do. But as a photographer the biggest pleasure is actually seeing the photo printed on photographic paper and how the texture and tone of the paper support the artistic vision.But out of the entire collection of photographs I capture per year, only about 5 -10 actually have that extra quality or uniqueness that compels me to print large, frame and mount on a wall for display.These fine-art photographs, as I describe them, go through a process of printing them on heavy mate papers (approx 300gsm). Depending on the detail and tonal qualities of the photograph I will print smaller versions (8”x10') on a series from 4-8 different papers to determine which paper best suits the image. After several weeks of just looking at them in different light settings I will select a paper for the final version. In this image I combined 2 photographs to make the composite above as I wanted the boy to appear that he was searching for his princess. Each of these fine-art prints are printed in a small edition series, currently 5, and then titled, numbered and signed and then made available for sale either through my Art web site ' Niels Henriksen Artworks' and through galleries.As part of my marketing strategy, periodically (approx 18months), I increase my prices to reflect the larger, albeit still small, demand for my photographic prints.Prior to this increase in November, I am offering to readers of 'My Camera World' a 25% discount on the current price for a period of 7 days after print is posted on this blog.GuaranteeAll prints purchased from me come with an unconditional full refund guarantee. If you don't like it for any reason you get a full refund. This makes purchasing a print from me completely risk free.Each print comes with with a Certificate of Provenance. See example below Over the next 2 weeks I will post an article about each of these prints that articulate my vision and story behind the photographs.I hope that some of you will see a photograph that you enjoy and will sequentially purchase. I think it's important as a photographer and artist that we also collect other artists work and if not mine then someones else's. I am starting to have a decent collection of artworks already and will continue to collect new pieces every year.By collecting several pieces I can then rotate them on the walls in my house and experience the same joy as when they were first hung.Niels Henriksen Full Article fine art Prints
hi Fine Art Print - 'Fire Within' By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:59:00 +0000 Peonies provide wonderful opportunities for close-up photography with their delicate streamer like petals. Almost like flags waving in the breeze. There was a soft warm glow within the centre of the flowers which may either be due pollen tinting or the stronger blue sky light on the outer petal tips when adjusted to more neutral whiter of the petal, causing the inner parts to become warmer with temperature adjustments. Either way, I focused on this yellowish-orange color cast as the dominante part of the image, with its strong contrast found here. Since one primary color is the yellowish-orange I then ensured that the darker greyer background petal had a slight blue hue to act as a compliment with the yellow. The Sugar Cane paper has a warm tone to further enhance the yellowish-orange tones. Print Details Hahnemuhle ‘Sugar Cane’ Fine Art PaperWeight: 300 gsmPaper size:13”x19”Image Size 11” x 14″Print Series No. 1,Prints made 5 Availability 5 Special price only for readers of My camera World $100. This price is only available until 5:00pm EST Friday, 21 September, 2012 Shipping world wide $20.00 via regular mail. Contact for price request if faster delivery is required. Send email request to Niels Henriksen Artworks Niels Henriksen Full Article Close-up fine art Flowers
hi White House up in the Clouds By niels-henriksen.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 12:02:00 +0000 Opportunity, timing and position are well know cornerstones in capturing fleeting moments. Sometimes it's even a suggestion. While sitting on the patio in San Miguel de Allende my wife suggested that I photograph a white house on the cliff-side that was surrounded by clouds. When I first looked up it didn't look that interesting but after getting the camera out and setting it up, the above cloud formation moved in creating a striking visual effect. The columns and rounded domes of the house are re-enforced by similar but looser structures in the cloud. original image out of camera The original image looks interesting but is a little flat and static. The changes I made were to add clarity +87 to increase contrast of clouds and house, increase highlights +60 to make the clouds and house even brighter and reduce both luminance and saturation of the blues and cyans in camera RAW. In Photoshop, I decreased the saturation and luminance of the greens and oranges to keep mainly 2 dominant colors of white and blue. Adding contrast to the clouds almost make them appear to explode around the house. Niels Henriksen Full Article Cityscape clouds San Miguel de Allende
hi Leading national groups voice ‘full support’ for prohibiting menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Sun, 05 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C., November 5, 2023 — Weeks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent rules to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review, the American Heart ... Full Article
hi In victory for public health, federal appeals court upholds FDA’s graphic cigarette warnings By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:33:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major victory for public health, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has unanimously upheld graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and advertising required under a 2020 FDA rule. This... Full Article
hi Updated WIC packages will enhance support for women, young children By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2024 16:12:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C., April 9, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced final revisions to the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food packages. Nancy Brown, chief executive of the American Heart Association, the world’s leading... Full Article
hi USDA nutrition standards will put healthier meals on school menus By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:10:00 GMT WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2024 — Nancy Brown, chief executive of the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health that is celebrating 100 years of saving lives, issued the following ... Full Article
hi New USPSTF guidance: Continue to take low-dose aspirin if you have a history of heart attack, AFib, stroke or vascular stenting By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:05:00 GMT DALLAS, Tuesday, April 26, 2022 – Earlier today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendations on low-dose aspirin therapy for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults: people who have a history ... Full Article
hi This is Our Lane - Too: Joint Statement on the Maternal Health Crisis from the Association of Black Cardiologists, American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 17 May 2023 20:24:00 GMT This Mother’s Day and beyond, as cardiologists we care for the fate of all women. The death of a woman during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after childbirth is an immeasurable tragedy for her family as well as society at large. Urgent action is ... Full Article
hi Leading cardiologist says prohibiting menthol cigarettes, flavored cigars would save lives in communities targeted by Big Tobacco By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2023 15:10:00 GMT DALLAS, Nov. 1, 2023 — Action by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would save lives and improve health in communities long targeted by the tobacco industry, according to renowned... Full Article
hi La iniciativa Target: BP™ ayuda a más de 9 millones de estadounidenses con hipertensión By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT DALLAS, 9 de octubre de 2024. En un momento en el que la hipertensión no controlada está aumentando en los Estados Unidos, la American Heart Association y la American Medical Association (AMA) reconocen a nivel nacional a 1812 organizaciones de cuidados... Full Article
hi Los Bears de la NFL suman métodos para salvar vidas a la cadena de supervivencia en Chicago By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:20:00 GMT CHICAGO, 22 de octubre de 2024 — La American Heart Association (la Asociación Americana del Corazón) y los Chicago Bears llevaron capacitación en reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) y desfibrilador externo automático (DEA) a las finales estatales del... Full Article
hi Heart disease could hit up to 28 years sooner for people with CKM syndrome By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:30:00 GMT Research Highlights: Scientists conducted a simulation study to estimate the impact of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk prediction. The study found that adults with chronic kidney disease would have ... Full Article
hi Greater Washington Region Heart Walk brings thousands to the National Mall to raise $2 million By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:30:00 GMT Washington, DC, November 2, 2024 – Thousands of survivors, business leaders and medical professionals convened for the annual Greater Washington Heart Walk at the National Mall. Representing more than 500 teams, 84 companies and around 10,000 walkers,... Full Article
hi Early detection, intensive treatment critical for high-risk patients with Kawasaki Disease By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT .. Full Article
hi Primary care professionals key to helping people achieve & maintain heart health By newsroom.heart.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:00 GMT Statement Highlights: A new scientific statement outlines the role of primary care professionals in helping their patients achieve Life's Essential 8, the key measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health defined by the American Heart ... Full Article
hi Learn How to Illustrate a Realistic Rocketship in Photoshop By psd.fanextra.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:55:35 +0000 In this tutorial, we will create a retro styled rocket in Photoshop. We will explore the importance of details in creating a complex illustration, as well as how to create realistic surfaces. Full Article Drawing Tutorials
hi We are Hiring Experience Designers and Design Thinkers (Closed!) By designsojourn.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Dec 2020 03:29:38 +0000 Design Sojourn is a proven Design Led Innovation Consultancy passionate in radically transforming lives. We are growing our team in 2021! The post We are Hiring Experience Designers and Design Thinkers (Closed!) appeared first on Design Sojourn. Please click above if you cannot see this post. Full Article About Design Sojourn Design design-thinker ethnographic hiring research
hi Design Thinking: A Catalyst for Business Growth By designsojourn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:53:14 +0000 Running a business is widely recognized as challenging, with the average startup lasting only about five years. While starting a business might seem straightforward, maintaining it proves to be the true test, a reality faced even by large multinational corporations. Consider this: nearly 90%... The post Design Thinking: A Catalyst for Business Growth appeared first on Design Sojourn. Please click above if you cannot see this post. Full Article Articles Design Leadership Entrepreneurship designthinking innovation strategy
hi 3 Ways Boxing Has Made Me A Better Design Thinker By designsojourn.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 02:54:09 +0000 What do Design Thinking and boxing have in common? Surprisingly, more than you might think. As an Experience designer who has been boxing recreationally for the past two and a half years, I have discovered surprising parallels between these seemingly unrelated practices. In this article,... The post 3 Ways Boxing Has Made Me A Better Design Thinker appeared first on Design Sojourn. Please click above if you cannot see this post. Full Article Articles Design Leadership Designing Designers boxing designthinking self-improvement
hi Signage & Information graphics By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2018-04-07T00:00:00Z There are several books about signage systems and environmental graphic design available. Andreas Uebele wrote the book Signage systems & Information graphics and this is one of the best and most extensive books about signage available Signage systems & Information Graphics The 336 counting pages book has a hard cover and is 28,5 x 24 cm. The pages read well and quickly you can find what you are looking for by the index. The text layout and choose of typography fits well and reads great, designed in a grid way (similar to how signage is designed). Andreas Uebele is a well known designer with the design identity agency in Germany “Büro Uebele”. They have managed to design many signage & information graphics projects in the last years, from airports, offices, library and more. The author describes the following elements of signage design: Signage design, typography and how to choose a typeface Production, planning and sign management Projects from sign designs from all over the world Extensive drawings and photos from sign projects Typography & Signage A key factor in signage design & information graphics is the choose of typography, with the choose of typeface you are able to make or break a design and its functionality. In the book is explained how to choose a typeface and what characteristics a certain typeface needs to have in order to be used in signage systems. Uebele mentions different typefaces that they used in projects and explains the differences between the mentioned typefaces. A good introduction into choosing a typeface for signage & information graphics. Further on in the introduction the book goes deeper into designing for signage and which methods to use in order to achieve an effective signage & wayfinding system. With various examples and drawings you quickly read how and what to design. Sign Design The book explains how to use proper color systems and how to place them into a environment to create a good working signage system. The author explains why they have chosen the color combination, typography and size of the airport signage project described in the book. A great insight in learning more about signage design. Further on there are more projects described and explained with extensive photo material and the actual production drawings. By the drawings you can get a good view of how the signage systems are designed and produced. Signage projects from other designers In the book are also described many other projects from different designers and design agencies than Buro Uebele, for instance Schiphol designed by Bureau Mijksenaar. There are various images and concept drawings aswel as the detailed information about typography, color use and more. By adding more information from other designers makes this book a must have reference guide into graphic design and signage systems. You get a clear insight of signage projects which control people in various fields of visual communication and showing them the way. InformationPublisher: Thames & Hudson (October 29, 2007)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0500513791 and ISBN-13: 978-0500513798Hardcover: 336 pages Buy Signage Systems and Information Graphics This extensive signage graphics book is available at amazon. Buy at Amazon Full Article
hi Architectural signage By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2018-05-05T00:00:00Z This article is a show case of the relationship between architecture and graphic design. In fact, surprisingly few architects use typographical elements in their design. For this overview of projects that do make good use of lettering, I’ve probably browsed through more than thousand Architectural Designs. Below you’ll find ten buildings on integrated architectural lettering and signage I can only guess about the reason why architects make so little use of typhographical elements on their buildings. The main reason will be that the building design doesn’t need it. Most buildings can make their function clear without the use of signage on the façade. As you will find on the buildings listed below, architects used the signage to show the name of the building to the world; there is no building to be found with its function printed on it. The function is supposed to be clear. A famous architect once stated: ‘form follows function’. That’s why you know what the particular function of a building is. Architects follow their mantra. Café de Unie (The Union), Rotterdam, The Netherlands One of the first uses of typographic lettering in architecture is the façade of the café ‘De Unie’. This building was completed in 1925, and has the looks of a Mondriaan painting. From the outside the building looks very much like the front cover of the design magazine ‘De Stijl’ (The Style). This similarity is no coincidence; the architect was a member of the Style movement. Members from various disciplines, like architects, graphic designers and interior designers had a strong influence on each other. You can find this building near Rotterdam central station. It was destroyed during the second world war and has been rebuild in 1985, 500 meters from its original place.Bauhaus, Dessau, Germany At art school, everyone learns about Walter Gropius and his Bauhaus movement. The Bauhaus has been very influential in architecture and other disciplines of art. This modernist building was build in 1926 and has a beautiful lettering on its front façade. Seattle Art Museum, U.S.A. In 1991, Pritzker Prize winner Robert Venturi designed the Seattle art museum. To make sure no other use will ever be made of the building, ‘Seattle Art Museum’ has been carved into the front façade.Minnaert building The Minnaert building on the campus of Utrecht University has been named after the Belgian astronomer Marcel Minnaert. The architectural firm Neutelings Rietdijk has made very original use of huge letters to give the building its name. The columns that carry the upper levels are integrated within the letters. Terror Háza múzeum / House of Terror museum House of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest, Hungary. Designed by architects János Sándor and Kálmán Újszászy. The reconstruction turned the exterior of the building into somewhat of a monument; the black exterior structure (consisting of the decorative entablature, the blade walls, and the granite sidewalk) provides a frame for the museum, making it stand out in sharp contrast to the other buildings on Andrássy Avenue. Wikipedia.City Museum Melbourne, Australia Designed by Garry Emery, Mark Janetzki and Ben Kluger for the City Museum Melbourne. This large folded monumental sign draws the attention to the museum and gives direction to the entrance. Eureka Tower Carpark Also designed by the Emery Studio Melbourne, big painted letters on the walls and floor, looking directly the letters are distored but standing in a right position the letters can be read perfectly. Fabulously done artwork by Axel Peemoeller.LAX One of the large LAX signs that greet visitors to Los Angeles International Airport. This sign is at the Century Boulevard entrance to the airport. Art school made me do this A fun project by Rutger de vries (Perongeluk) who used this old building to express his design ideas. It was doomed to demolition, the former nursing home in Utrecht (The Netherlands). After the elderly residents had been relocated, it had served as a student residence for another six years, but now it stood empty. Rutger de Vries says: “My work is transitory in nature; in fact I prefer to present it in places that have almost ceased to exist, where it can contrast with the setting“Library of Alexandria, Egypt Snøhetta is a Norwegian architectural firm with a very beautiful website. The buildings they design are fine too. Take for example the library in Alexandria, a huge cylinder covered with concrete plating. On those plates you can see all kinds of typographical elements in non western languages, mostly hieroglyphs. This is a guest post by Frank van Leersum, a Dutch student architecture who likes to write about architecture and books. Visit his Dutch weblog Aureon. Full Article
hi The hidden costs of getting lost in a Hospital By www.designworkplan.com Published On :: 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z Why people get lost Navigating through hospitals can be a challenging task and stressful experience for patients, visitors, and even staff. With the increasing complexity of hospital layouts and diverse user needs, there is a growing demand for effective and accessible wayfinding solutions. Misinformation and not up-to-date information are among the most common issues why people get lost. The lack of quality information across platforms allows for disorientation, a feeling of getting lost, and not knowing which source to trust. Some of the issues include: Getting lost, high stress levels Not on time for an appointment Unable to orientate/navigate Information not correct/up-to-date No holistic wayfinding approach Costs of Getting Lost Wayfinding issues lead to significant costs due to staff time spent on assisting lost individuals, delays in patient care, and missed appointments. A Deloitte report showed that medical staff spends on average 4,500 hours in giving directions every year. That is a considerable amount of time wasted just on giving directions. Lost patients and visitors disrupt hospital schedules and workflows, leading to inefficiencies and increased workload. Navigational difficulties heighten stress and dissatisfaction among patients. Efficient wayfinding is crucial for patient safety, especially in emergency situations. Three Main Reasons Why People Get Lost in Hospitals Complex Hospital Layouts: Hospitals often have intricate, sometimes maze-like structures with long corridors which look similar and multiple wings, making navigation challenging for patients, visitors, and even staff. Inadequate Signage and Wayfinding Systems: Traditional signage and wayfinding tools are frequently insufficient, leading to confusion and difficulty in locating destinations within the hospital. Lack of Pre-Visit Information and Real-Time Guidance: The absence of effective pre-visit directions and real-time navigational assistance exacerbates the confusion, especially for first-time visitors. Assessment of the Costs of Getting Lost in Hospitals Financial Impact: Wayfinding issues can cost hospitals significantly, with studies showing expenses up to $500,000 annually at due to staff assisting lost individuals and other related inefficiencies. Missed appointments due to navigational difficulties add to this burden, with the NHS losing almost £1 billion annually. Operational and Staff Impact: Staff spend substantial time assisting lost patients, leading to lost productivity and increased workload. This can result in staff burnout and compromised patient care. Patient Experience and Safety: Patients experiencing stress and confusion due to poor navigation can have longer hospital stays and increased health risks. In summary, inefficient hospital wayfinding systems lead to significant financial costs, operational challenges, and negative impacts on patient experience and safety. Case for wayfinding Wayfinding is a multidisciplinary design profession, combining cognitive behavior, information design, and user experience. It enhances the process of finding your way to a destination in a familiar or unfamiliar setting by using cues from the environment. The goal of wayfinding is to create a unique and seamless journey by showing the right information at the right time. A comprehensive and bespoke wayfinding system where patients and visitors can orientate, navigate, and locate destinations in a building or environment. Holistic wayfinding approach A holistic wayfinding approach that reduces stress and costs while creating a seamless journey experience in hospitals should include: Integrated Digital and Physical Signage: Combining clear, large physical signs with digital solutions (like interactive maps and mobile apps) ensures accessibility and real-time guidance for all users. Personalized Navigation Assistance: Utilizing technology such as QR codes, WiFi triangulation, or beacons for real-time, personalized navigation can cater to individual needs and reduce the likelihood of getting lost. Pre-visit and On-site Information: Providing detailed pre-visit directions and on-site information desks or volunteers can help orient visitors upon arrival and throughout their visit, addressing wayfinding issues effectively. This approach combines technology, human assistance, and clear physical markers to create an environment where patients and visitors can navigate hospital spaces more confidently and efficiently. Design for today and plan for the Future Our vision for Wayfinding is an integrated information platform that creates an on-demand and personalized user experience. Our approach seeks to improve people’s understanding of the built environment by implementing identity, urban design, and wayfinding strategies. Key takeaways People first — User-centered information tools Integrated — Holistic design approach Vision and research — Solving wayfinding problems From the place for the place — A unique experience Seamless — Extendable and flexible Digital — Personalized experiences Build design resources — Ensure legacy Invest once and wisely — High quality delivers a ROI Let's work together More on hospital wayfinding, contact us → Every day, our work helps thousands of people navigate hospitals. We are experts in placemaking and wayfinding. Full Article
hi 5 Things You Should Keep in Mind Before Starting a Website By www.photoshoplady.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:19:29 +0000 Starting a website can be a fun journey for some of the tech wizards out there, and a relative nightmare for the rest of us. So before you take a leap of faith and jump-start this project, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. 1. The aim matters This is where it all begins, your vision. What is your website about? What is it that you would like for your website to showcase? What is the call-to-action you hope your website’s visitors to make? As you answer the above questions, you will be able to utilize The post 5 Things You Should Keep in Mind Before Starting a Website appeared first on Photoshop Lady. Full Article 3D Effect UI Design
hi This Chinese Artist Creates Fascinating 3D Optical Illusions By designyoutrust.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 13:50:50 +0000 Li Jiayue, an exceptionally talented artist from China’s Sichuan province, specializes in intricate three-dimensional optical illusions that seem to disappear into their surroundings, captivating viewers with his ability to transform ordinary objects like lampposts, tree trunks, and even large buildings into extensions of their backgrounds. Although he initially pursued a major in electrical automation, his […] Full Article Design artist artworks attention backgrounds chinese creating optical their three world
hi Hen and Chickens Cycle: In 1882, Edward Burstow Designed The Pentacycle Specifically For Delivering Post By designyoutrust.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:47:15 +0000 Victorian Sussex showcased remarkable displays of engineering ingenuity, where inventors tackled various cycling challenges from bumpy unpaved roads to the impracticalities of woolen clothing with boundless enthusiasm and creativity. h/t: vintag.es Among these innovators was Horsham architect Edward Burstow, who in 1882 patented the ‘pentacycle,’ an ingenious machine featuring a large central wheel driven by […] Full Article Technology among around clothing design modern spirit their victorian wheels where
