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When someone says 'you don't look so good,' you might want to listen and head to the doctor, according to new research. Detecting illness is essential to survival from an evolutionary perspective, but it was previously unclear if and how humans could identify signs of it just by looking at one another.  With a particularly bad flu season upon us, symptoms like a runny nose or a persistent cough seem like good potential indicators of who to avoid if we want to dodge the bug.   But researchers in  Sweden , the US and  Germany  collectively found that we are able to tell the difference between a sick person and a healthy one just by looking at their faces.   The annual flu epidemic has already reached widespread status and claimed the lives of a number of people, including at least 12 children. Reports have been swirling around that the flu shot may not be as effective against this year's strain, leaving many looking for alternative preventative methods.

Winter is officially here! As a reminder, please pay special attention to the following in your facilities: Any construction that has been done in the last year or penetrations that did not affect pipes last year, could freeze this winter. Those areas should be walked with a thermometer and checked. Pay attention to “curtain” or outside walls where work was done. Sprinkler work that is open to outside air penetrations: • Loading docks • Outside air plenum rooms • Roof mechanical rooms • Stairwells on outside walls • Fire stairs that exit directly to the street • Please make sure all heat trace that is supposed to be working is in fact pulling amps • Cooling tower lines • Hose tank lines • All OA dampers should be air tight when closed • Some buildings may have to shut outside hose spigots (this could apply to your home as well) Remember, if a sprinkler system is in danger of freezing, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO isolate a drain a portion of it (CHECK LOCAL CODES AND YOUR LOCAL FIRE HOU

The bitter cold is not just an inconvenience, in many cases it can lead to property damage due to frozen pipes. Here's how to prevent that. By  Kara Seymour,  Patch National Staff   |  Dec 28, 2017 11:16 am ET  | Updated  Dec 28, 2017 5:31 pm ET The bitter Arctic blast that has enveloped New Jersey will linger into 2018. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook across the Philadelphia region for "nearly continuous subfreezing temperatures" through next week. The bitter cold is not just an inconvenience. In many cases it can lead to property damage due to frozen pipes. But there are steps you can take to minimize the risk of frozen pipes at your home. Pipes that freeze most frequently are those that are exposed to severe cold, like outdoor water faucets, swimming pool supply lines, water sprinkler lines, and water supply pipes in unheated interior areas like basements and crawl spaces, attics, garages, or kitchen cabinets. Also,

What's worse than a major home maintenance disaster? Try several major home maintenance disasters at once. When a house's water pipes freeze, the situation is not as simple as calling a plumber. A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can spew up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding, serious structural damage, and the immediate potential for mold. Frozen water pipes are a problem in both cold and warmer climates, affecting a quarter-million families each winter, and it can happen in homes with both plastic and copper pipes. It's all too common, especially considering this damage is largely preventable. In addition to taking the usual preventive precautions, here are a few steps you can take to keep your pipes from turning frigid nights into inconvenient, and expensive ordeals. Before winter arrives The three central causes of frozen pipes are quick drops in temperature, poor insulation, and thermostats set too low. You can prepare your home during the warmer months.

In recent years, marrying design with technology has become a common practice among architects and interior designers as they design work spaces for companies across numerous industries.  So it should come as no surprise that when some of the top names in the design industry were tapped to create work spaces for a handful of corporations in the technology sector in New York City, they would look to technology for inspiration. From live-streaming monitors that nod to one company’s television roots to a major  dot.com  with a mission to achieve zero-waste status by tracking its progress via open-sourced technology, businesses today are realizing the benefits that come when you blend design with technology. Here are five tech workplaces in NYC leading the charge. Project:  Compass.com Firm:   Vocon Neighborhood:  Union Square Designer ’ s Statement with Lance Amato:  The goal of Vocon’s design was to create an innovative and dynamic environment while presenting a sophist

By   Phil Hall  - December 8, 2017 I n 1994, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) introduced the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification process for real estate. At the time, the notion of green buildings was relatively new and there was a vibe within the commercial property industry that LEED, as the energy conservation and sustainability program is called, would have a significant impact on design and construction. “I worked on some of the first buildings seeking LEED in Manhattan about 20 years ago,” recalled Leon Levine, principal consultant with ECOThink Group in Greenwich. “There was a lot of excitement at the time.” Today, however, Levine said, that excitement over LEED has abated, especially in this regional market. “Certification is not as popular as it used to be,” he said. Only 12 commercial properties in Connecticut received LEED certification this year. The peak year for Connecticut certifications was 2013, when 48 commercial proper

Meet Gerard McGarrity ! Gerard manages the operations for Guardian Security Services, Inc. inclusive of providing leadership and training for all of Guardian's security personnel. Gerard is a retired United States Navy veteran and a former member of the Navy Maritime Expeditionary Warfare Group which dealt with Anti‐terrorism force protection. His extensive training in the field of security is what makes Gerard a vital part of Guardian's security solution! Who Needs a Security Guard? Our job isn’t to appraise what you produce, how you produce it, or whom you sell to. We believe every business is entitled to function safely and without threat of damages or loss. At our core, we are intensely interested in keeping you and your business secure. A few of our typical clients include: Hotels Retail Stores 24-hour businesses Hospitals Office Buildings Residential Communities Airports Virtually any place of business can benefit from our security protection and