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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Avian Influenza - What to Verona Fonte, Ph.D. You

Although technically on Avian and then become obsolete (maybe), this book is still very useful. He has a few technical or medical. It focuses on the survival of the social and psychological problems that could cause a pandemic in the worst case.

The first five chapters are general instructions for preparing for natural disasters: water, food, loss of natural gas and electricity, sanitation and protection of your identity and other documents.

Therefore, this information could bepotentially life-saving for those who propagate any type of disaster experience. This has not happened with avian flu (although it may yet) and probably not with the swine flu. But it may have helped people in New Orleans post-Katrina. It would help people here in St. Louis, where we regularly experience power outages of electricity.

Since the time reported that 91% of Americans live in areas potentially at risk from earthquakes, floods, storms, fires and attacks, we mustInformation.

An important section deals with the analysis of your community. The publisher and the author wanted, of course, the "guns and stored in a storage bunker" mentality in order to avoid acknowledging that the community can and neighborhoods, to protect themselves from dangerous strangers.

I doubt that anyone implementing such proposals to the fear of avian influenza. The people who were actually preparing for an influenza pandemic in the worst case seemed to be the type of storagealthough some acknowledged that they could not keep their hungry neighbors. And people do not prepare for their families were unable to help, plans for their cities or neighborhoods.

However, when social collapse occurred, I believe that many communities would work.

There are also chapters on how to deal with psychological stress remain in your home for an extended period, care of the sick and the mourning for the dead.

I do not thinkI think you can really prepare you for the last two, but with a good range of books, batteries for electronic games, board games, puzzles, toys and musical instruments at hand for family recreation is a smart idea.

The book is also in the running for the hills, and the Council is to prepare in advance, and only if you have family or friends to run the country. And it is best to make sure they agree to hold the sea

Or you could own countryPlace, like a second home on a lake or cabin in the woods. However, it can always be dangerous. And you can take "your" place already by someone who will not share, dass

The weapons are never mentioned in this book, but obviously they have a place.

It is not the last word on disaster preparedness, but a lot of information that might be useful one day.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Toys - Creating a Sense of Order

Believe it or not, children actually appreciate a sense of order. They like to find their toys, books and art supplies. Overflowing closets and toy chests offer a challenge most children won't endeavor. Simply put: children don't know where to put things if it's not clear to them. A clutter-free room reinforces independence in children and builds a respect for property. Following are ways to create a sense of order out of children's toys:

Organize toys into categories. Figure out the best place for each category of toys, such as dolls and stuffed animals, art supplies, sports equipment, wheel toys, musical instruments, games and puzzles.



Find places for big things. Situate stuffed animals and dolls on beds, chairs and windowsills - not at the bottom of a toy chest. Park large trucks, cars and planes in a corner, on a shelf, or under a bed. Use large crates to store sports equipment and helmets.



Find places for little things. Invest in some plastic see-through shoe boxes for storing small toys, or create treasure boxes out of recycled cardboard shoe boxes that can be decorated with drawings and stickers. Boxes are helpful for storing small things that children collect like cars, jewelry, or stones. Place art supplies including crayons, glue, pencils, markers, paints and other materials in separate boxes or bins.



Organize books, blocks and puzzles. Children are more apt to explore books that are easily seen. Teach children to place books on shelves. Place puzzles on specially made racks or stored on shelves or in boxes turned on end. To save on your frustration level, teach your children to put puzzles back together prior to storing.



Organize dress up clothes. Dressing up is more fun when the dresses and costumes can be seen. Consider adding hooks in a closet or behind a door for hanging these items up. Fit accessories like ties, shoes and hats inside boxes or drawers.

Other tips for creating a sense of order include:
Putting one thing away before getting another out.

Teaching children to respect their property.

Buying quality toys and keeping them in good shape.

Throwing away worn-out and broken toys.