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Office Space and How its Location Affects Productivity

Whether you are looking for office space rentals, or managing some, or are already working in one, you have your own reasons for liking the space – or not. What if you could do one enhancement, and like your space even better, like the job even better, and feel more well-being in general?

Rachel Kaplan, PhD, and husband Stephen Kaplan, a professor in both psychology and computer science, are leaders in research on what they refer to as “restorative environments”. The results of their studies show that individuals who can see a portion of green nature, from their place of work, do better. So it appears that what one can see from one’s desk, or one’s window, really matters.

Terry A. Hartig, PhD, MPH, is another researcher who also concludes that nature helps people recover from what he expresses as “normal psychological wear and tear”.

In a research paper “The Surprising Connection to Green Play Settings” by Andrea Faber Taylor, and Frances E. Kuo, their introduction begins with the following statement:

“Attention Restoration Theory suggests that contact with nature supports attentional functioning, and a number of studies have found contact with everyday nature to be related to attention in adults.”

So, back to office space, office rentals – and last but not least – your home office space – it seems that there could be a very simple way to enhance our environment to support our drive to produce and succeed, optimizing our energy and moods at the same time!

For example, if you have an office space at home or in a business building of offices, and you do not have a window (never mind the coveted “corner office”) studies show that you would do well to add at least one attractive plant. It doesn’t even have to be a real plant, but it should be where you can see it, and it should be worth looking at.

If you have a view of real greenery, appreciate it, notice it, drink in the scenery…but if not, you could add a wall calendar with gorgeous photos or paintings of nature, or an art print. Many offices provide some art work and plants because their managers and consultants have read these studies too. Then again, some don’t.

If you have a window behind you with a view of tree tops or landscaping, put up a mirror wherever you can. Failing all else, you can put a tiny convex mirror on your computer monitor, the kind you get for your rear view mirrors.

Just turning around and taking a few deep breaths while you view the available greenery, is a very restorative quick break.

Speaking of breathing, I will digress shortly for a comment on real versus fake plants. There are volumes written on indoor air pollution – particularly relative to office space, though the same data is true for our homes. Many green indoor plants remove noxious fumes generated by everything that is in the typical office space – from the paint, the carpeting, the furniture, the machines – everything! Fresh air created by air purification machines is a bonus of course, but plants in your office space area do a tremendous job in cleaning the air.

Greenery in urban office spaces is important. In a home office, or corner of a room, (as that is what many of us have), we have direct control over what we look at – real greenery, or reasonable facsimiles.

It seems a simple way to add to our techniques of manifesting success – managing internet marketing means managing a lot of detail. Adding greenery would be one of the easier ones! So whether you sit in a huge office in an urban commercial office space, or you sit at the corner of your kitchen table, it matters. Everybody matters, you matter.

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Book Review: Internet Art by Rachel Greene

Internet Art (World of Art) $8.69 The diverse forms of Internet art and the tools and equipment used to create them are discussed and placed within the wider cultural context.When the Internet emerged as a mass global communication network in the mid-1990s, artists immediately recognized the exciting possibilities for creative innovation that came with it. After a century of unprecedented artistic experimentation, individuals and …

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Internet Art by Greene, Rachel Edition ILL, 0 $18.49 When the Internet emerged as a mass global communication network in the mid-1990s, artists immediately recognized the exciting possibilities for creative innovation that came with it. After a century of unprecedented artistic experimentation, individuals and groups were quick to use the new technologies to question and radically redefine the conventions of art, and to tackle some of the most pressing social, political, and ethical issues of the day. Covering email art, Web sites, artist-designed software, and projects that blur the boundaries between art and design, product development, political activism, and communication, Internet Art shows how artists have employed online technologies to engage with the traditions of art history, to create new forms of art, and to move into fields of activity normally beyond the artistic realm. The book investigates the ways Internet art resists and shifts assumptions about authorship, originality, and intellectual property; the social role of the artist; issues of identity, sexuality, economics, and power; and the place of the individual in the virtual, networked age. Throughout, the views of artists, curators, and critics offer an insider’s perspective on the subject, while a timeline and glossary provide easy-to-follow guides to the key works, events, and technological developments that have taken art into the twenty-first century.

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Greene and Greene the Passion and the Legacy by Makinson, Randell L. Edition ILL, 2 $29.99 34.95 gatefold paper · 1-58685-187-XBR> 10 ¾ x 12 in, 240 pp, 150 Color Photographs, 50 Black &Photographs, Rights: W, ArchitectureBR> The first time in paperback, Greene &The Passion and the Legacy is a comprehensive overview of the architectural careers of Charles and Henry Greene. Randell Makinson, the foremost authority on their works, has organized their projects into recognizable periods and styles, beginning in 1894 in Pasadena, rising to their masterworks created from 1907 to 1909, and culminating in their separate but cooperative careers in the teens. It is the yin and yang that the brothers brought to each project which is cause for that undeniable spirit pervading each of their joint works, says Makinson. The Greene brothers' sensual blending of architecture, landscape, furnishings, and the decorative arts creates the hallmark of their Craftsman style. Color photography throughout the book highlights their furniture and lighting designs as well as their classic bungalow exteriors; also included are some important archival images and architectural plans.BR> Randell L. Makinson, Hon. AIA, is the foremost authority on American architects Greene and Greene, having studied their works since 1954, and is director emeritus of the Gamble House. His books Greene and Greene: Architecture as a Fine Art and Greene and Greene: Furniture and Related Designs (both Gibbs Smith, Publisher) have been continuously in print for more than two decades. He lives in Pasadena.

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The 33 Strategies of War by Greene, Robert Edition , 0 $21.49 Strategies for winning the subtle social game of everyday life-from the bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction Robert Greene’s first two groundbreaking guides, The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction, espouse profound, timeless lessons from events in history to help readers vanquish an enemy or ensnare an unsuspecting victim. Now, with The 33 Strategies of War, Greene has crafted an important new addition to this ruthlessly unique series. Structured in Greene’s trademark style, The 33 Strategies of War is a brilliant distillation of the strategies of battle that can help us gain mastery in the modern world. It is the I Ching of conflict, the contemporary companion to Sun-tzu’s Art of War.

Graham Greene by Kelly, Rosemary Edition , 0 $15.49 Ranking among the most widely read English writers of the twentieth century, Graham Greene achieved success with novels like Brighton Rock (1938) and The End of the Affair (1951). Less attention has been devoted to his short stories, however, despite his clear mastery of that art form.In them, Greene treats the same themes–evil, irony, and ambiguity, among others–but with a greater coherence and more striking purity. The extensive travel and other personal experiences that render his novels so captivating also reflect themselves in his short fiction.One of these experiences was his treatment at the hands of bullies while he attended the Berkhamsted School, an ordeal leading Richard Kelly to view the bulk of Greene’s writings as an attempt to work out the trauma of this boyhood abuse. To support his position, Kelly goes back to the uncollected stories Greene wrote as a schoolboy and then as a student at Oxford. Kelly uses these tales as a stepping stone to a thorough examination of the later short fiction, from The Basement Room (1935) to The Last Word (1990). Those readers already familiar with Greene will find Kelly’s insightful links between the stories and the novels very enlightening, and novices will be able to discuss and reread Greene’s works with a much greater sense of command. This, the first book-length study of Graham Greene’s short fiction, will prove indispensable to anyone interested in the writer.

The Astrological Neptune and the Quest for Redemption by Greene, Liz; Greene Edition ILL, 0 $27.99 The longing for redemption is a many-headed daimon that dwells within the most earthbound and prosaic of souls. Neptune is the astrological symbol that describes this energy. Liz Greene, an internationally known astrologer, has given us the most complete and accessible book about Neptune ever written! She explores Neptune themes in literature, myth, politics, religion, fashion, and art to show how this energy manifests.

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Success as a Foster Parent by National Foster Parent Association; Baldino, Rachel Greene Edition , 1 $21.99 Change a child?s life! Reap the rewards of becoming a foster parent. Over 600,000 American children are in the foster care system each year?and the number is growing. So is the number of good-hearted people willing to become foster parents. But what does it take to become a foster parent? How does one begin? What about your own family? What does it cost? Success as a Foster Parent has the answers to these basic questions and much more. Written by Rachel Greene Baldino, MSW, in association with the National Foster Parent Association, it is the first and only commercially available book to clearly explain the process of becoming a foster parent. Readers will learn: ·The questions to ask before making the decision to be a foster caregiver ·How to research local state and private agencies ·The financial cost and the compensation ·The challenges involved in caring for children from infants to teens, including physically and psychologically challenged kids ·Issues relating to schools, birth parents, supervisory visits, vacations, and dozens of other factors ·All about adoption In addition to concrete information, there are dozens of moving stories drawn from interviews with veteran foster parents and tips about caregiving.

Dexter and Philosophy by Greene, Richard; Reisch, George A.; Robison, Rachel Edition , 0 $19.49 What explains the huge popular following for Dexter, currently the most-watched show on cable, which sympathetically depicts a serial killer driven by a cruel compulsion to brutally slay one victim after another? Although Dexter Morgan kills only killers, he is not a vigilante animated by a sense of justice but a charming psychopath animated by a lust to kill, ritualistically and bloodily. However his gory appetite is controlled by Harry’s Code, which limits his victims to those who have gotten away with murder, and his job as a blood spatter expert for the Miami police department gives him the inside track on just who those legitimate targets may be. In Dexter and Philosophy, an elite team of philosophers don their rubber gloves and put Dexter’s deeds under the microscope. Since Dexter is driven to ritual murder by his Dark Passenger, can he be blamed for killing, especially as he only murders other murderers? Does Dexter fit the profile of the familiar fictional type of the superhero? What part does luck play in making Dexter who he is? How and why are horror and disgust turned into aesthetic pleasure for the TV viewer? How essential is Dexter’s emotional coldness to his lust for slicing people up? Are Dexter’s lies and deceptions any worse than the lies and deceptions of the non-criminals around him? Why does Dexter long to be a normal human being and why can’t he accomplish this apparently simple goal?

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On Art, Artists, Latin America, and Other Utopias by Camnitzer, Luis Weiss, Rachel Edition , 0 $35.99 On Art, Artists, Latin America, and Other Utopias. Camnitzer, Luis Weiss, Rachel

Making It into a Top College by Greene, Howard; Greene, Matthew W. Edition , 2 $22.99 Let America's premier college consultants take the mystery out of admissions.As seen on PBS, this proven, ten-step program offers a comprehensive inside view of the state of college admissions today. Educational consultants Howard and Matthew Greene have mastered the science and art of college admissions, helping tens of thousands of students get into their schools of choice. This highly effective program is now available to all students who want to attend an outstanding college or university. The Greenes' cutting-edge approach will teach you to:Think like an admissions officerPlan a comprehensive admissions campaignUnderstand and take advantage of current trendsImplement the best strategies for standing outWhether it's choosing the best college for you, writing a winning personal statement, or planning your college financing, this fully updated new edition gives you the latest in admissions secrets, statistics, tactics, and facts.

The Art of Seduction by Greene, Robert; Elffers, Joost Edition , 0 $19.49 This mesmerizing exploration of the most subtle, elusive, and effective form of power is a masterful analysis of civilization’s greatest seducers, from Cleopatra to JFK, as well as the classic literature of seduction from Freud to Kierkegaard and Ovid to Casanova. Robert Greene once again identifies the rules of a timeless, amoral game and explores how to cast a spell, break down resistance, and, ultimately, compel a target to surrender. Presenting the timeless profiles of each type of seducer and the twenty-four maneuvers that will guide you step by step in the game of seduction, The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer of persuasion that reveals the timeless power of this age-old art.

The Life of Graham Greene by Sherry, Norman Edition ILL, 0 $13.99 October 2, 2004, marks the centenary of one of the twentieth century?s most important literary figures: Graham Greene. In volume three, Norman Sherry brings this magisterial biography?twenty-seven years in the making?to a close. Following Greene, still an agent for the British government, from prerevolutionary Cuba and the Belgian Congo to adulterous interludes in Capri and Antibes, Sherry shows Greene at the height of his fame, in the company of other literary luminaries such as T. S. Eliot, Evelyn Waugh, Ian Fleming, and No?l Coward. Through unparalleled access to letters, to diaries, and to Greene himself, Sherry reveals with insight and eloquence Greene?s obsessions, his complicated religious feelings, and most significantly, his art. This volume, with its wealth of new and shocking details, brings to a close what Margaret Atwood called ?the definitive biography.?

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Greene and Greene for Kids by Thorne-Thomsen, Kathleen Edition ILL, 0 $13.99 Green & Green for Kids: Art, Architecture, and Activities is a young readers introduction to the masters of art and architecture.

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