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 "I have been impressed with the
urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply.
Being willing is not enough; we must do."
Leonardo da Vinci (Italian
draftsman, Painter, Sculptor, Architect and Engineer
whose genius epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal.
1452-1519)
Charles Alan
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Nine Things Successful People Do
Differently?
Why
have you been so successful in reaching some of your
goals, but not others? If you aren't sure, you are far
from alone in your confusion. It turns out that even
brilliant, highly accomplished people are pretty lousy
when it comes to understanding why they succeed or fail.
The intuitive answer - that you are born predisposed to
certain talents and lacking in others - is really just
one small piece of the puzzle. In fact, decades of
research on achievement suggests that successful people
reach their goals not simply because
of who they are, but more often because of what
they do.
1.
Get
specific.
When
you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as
possible. "Lose 5 pounds" is a better goal than "lose
some weight," because it gives you a clear idea of what
success looks like. Knowing exactly what you want to
achieve keeps you motivated until you get there. Also,
think about the specific actions that need to be taken
to reach your goal. Just promising you'll "eat less" or
"sleep more" is too vague - be clear and precise. "I'll
be in bed by 10pm on weeknights" leaves no room for
doubt about what you need to do, and whether or not
you've actually done it.
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DEMURE
COLLECTION
 The Demure collection of casegoods is an
elegant collection designed to inspire a more calming and
nurturing healthcare environment. Demure has the distinct
ability to meet the varying needs of patients and caregivers
by being configurable to their needs. Through customization,
patients and families can gain a more personal connection to
their healing space, allowing them to feel more at home and
help everyone feel at ease throughout the healing process.
Demure offers the flexibility to create surroundings that are
as individual as the care being provided. The dynamic
capabilities of the storage and seating solutions Demure has
to offer can meet and exceed the needs of everyone who comes
into contact with them. To ensure a more comforting and
relaxing healthcare environment, the Demure collection
includes a wardrobe, dresser, bedside table, guest center and
bench that offer a multitude of options, creating one solution
for every healthcare environment.
More
Features
 Lighting: Unique low voltage, energy
efficient LED lighting system adds a personal touch for room
ambiance, giving the user greater control over surroundings
for either backlit side panels or floor lighting to enhance
way finding.
- Safety
Tip Prevention: Safety interlock system allows only one
drawer to open at a time to prevent tipping.
- Infection
Control: Designed with multiple measures to help reduce the
growth of harmful microorganisms. Optional drawer liners are
available and suitable for washing and reuse.
- Top:
Choose from a selection of medical grade vinyl wrapped tops
available in a variety of patterns and colorways.
- Fronts:
Wilsonart laminates.
 Side Panels: Wilsonart laminates or
acrylic.
- Powder
Coat: Choose from our resilient selection of powder coats.
- Environment:
Constructed using a CARB certified substrate, achieving a
90% yield on raw board conversion.
- Replaceability:
Casegoods collection is designed so components may be
disassembled/reassembled in the field. Components
that are field replaceable include: hanging bar, shelves,
drawers, hinges, floor leveling glides, hardware and drawer
glides.
Learn more
about Demure
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10
Things You Didn't Know About Colds
Find
out fascinating facts about your runny nose and sore throat
 A sniffle, a sneeze-you know all about
the common cold, right? Or do you? We scoured the latest
research and talked to experts to dig up the most surprising
things you may not have known about catching and recovering
from the common cold.
1.
It takes about 48 hours to infect you and make you
sick.
That scratchy throat and runny nose that's
coming on? Think back to where you were 48 hours ago. Chances
are, that's where you picked up your cold bug. Experts say
that it takes about two days for a cold to embed into the
lining of your cells and produce symptoms. Baffled by whether
you've come down with the flu or with a cold? While no one can
predict how an infection will progress-and sometimes even
experts are fooled by colds masquerading as the flu-you can
use this rule of thumb from Ron Eccles, BSc, PhD, DSc,
director of the Common Cold Centre at Cardiff University in
the U.K.: "Cold viruses do not usually cause fever in adults,"
he says. "Sudden onset, fever and cough are the best
predictors of influenza."
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