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1. Plan Christmas activities ahead of time to avoid tension and stress. 2. Watch out for changes in temperature. Children and the elderly may become susceptible to cough, colds, and fever. 3. Prepare well-balanced Noche Buena and Media Noche meals. Make sure that vegetables and fruits are on the table together with the traditional ham and queso de bola. 4. Eat a heart-healthy diet. 5. Drink plenty of fluids. 6. Get enough sleep. 7. Avoid crowded areas where bacterial diseases multiply and spread easily. 8. Use environment- friendly Christmas decorations that are not fire hazards. 9. Buy toys with no pointed or sharp edges. Do not give small children toys that can cause choking. 10. Do not use fireworks and firecackers during the holidays or use them responsibly.

EMERGENCY FLOOD KITS You, your family or co-workers should prepare for disaster before it occurs. Part of your preparedness strategy should be assembling a Emergency Flood kit. Once a flood arrives, you won't have time to go shopping or gather your supplies. Place items you will need during an evacuation in an easy to carry waterproof container or place items in plastic bags, garbage bags etc Water and Food You can put water in misc plastic containers such as soft drink bottles or old milk containers. A person needs at least two quarts of water each day or even more with physical activity. Keep a three day supply of water and non-perishable food for each person One gallon of water per person per day for food preparation and sanitation. Your food should not require refrigeration, preparation or cooking. If you need to heat food, pack some sterno. Select food items that are not bulky or heavy. Some examples of food in your Flood Emergency Kit: Military type rat...

Ondoy Tradegy (Philippines) Sept 2009 BEFORE THE FLOOD: Find out how often your location is likely to be flooded. Know the flood warning system in your community and be sure your family knows it. Keep informed of daily weather condition. Designate an evacuation area for the family and livestock. Assign family members instructions and responsibilities according to an evacuation plan. Keep a stock of food which requires little cooking and refrigeration; electric power may be interrupted. Keep a transistorized radio and flashlight with spare batteries, emergency cooking        equipment, candies, matches and first aid kit handy in case of emergency. Store supplies and other household effects above expected flood water level. Securely anchor weak dwellings and items. WHEN WARNED OF FLOOD: Watch for rapidly rising flood waters. Listen to your radio for emergency instructions. If you find it necessary to evacuate, move to a safe area before ac...

1. Don’t Let Yourself Be Disturbed “close the door, turn off…” You can’t memorize something if your mind is directed towards something else, concentration is essential! 2. Learn Mnemonics Mnemonics is a type of memory aid that basically helps a person memorize data. The more information that needs to be remembered, the more complex the mnemonic becomes. The most common type of mnemonics in school are those that rhyme… 3. Thirty days hath September… Rhyme mnemonics are often used in school, why? Because they work! It’s an excellent way of remember lists (like all the months) but it can be used in other ways as well. In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue is a famous rhyme mnemonic used in schools, so start rhyming and less whining! (I am so lame BTW) 4. Form A Silly Sentence What’s a silly sentence you ask? To clarify this, let us say we would want to memorize 3 Swedish Cities (starting from the biggest); Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö. The initiatin...

Let’s face it; college is a stressful time of life for many. Many more students have to worry about finances themselves, and oftentimes parents can contribute to student stress. This doesn’t even take into account stresses of homework, relationships, and generally navigating life as an adult. TOP FIVE STRESSORS 5. Relationships This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has been to college. Many relationships are started (and ended) throughout college years. Those who are in relationships have to deal with the stresses of arguments, seeing someone too much, seeing someone not enough, and those pesky long-distance relationships. Those who aren’t in relationships have to deal with the stresses of dating, awkward moments at parties, and the classic unrequited love. If you don’t think it’s stressful for a woman getting ready for a party, or for a guy getting ready to ask someone out, you must be living under a rock, or be the coolest person ever. In any case, college stud...

Here’s some food for thought: what you eat can affect how well you study. It’s true; a diet rich in essential fatty acids, fruits and vegetables does wonders for your brain power. Don’t worry, pizza counts, as long as you make it whole grain and top it with lots of colorful vegetables and cheese. Check out our list of 20 foods that can help you boost memory and study more effectively. Fish for good health… 1. Fish: Herring, salmon, tuna, mackerel, halibut, anchovies, sardines and other cold-water fish are your best source of Omega-3 fatty acids, the primary components of the brain, retina and other nerve tissue. Studies have shown that Omega-3 fatty acids boost energy, enhance learning ability, improve problem-solving skills, and boost memory power and enhance communication between brain cells. Show some soy power… 2. Soy: Foods made from whole, organic soybeans like soy milk and tofu are rich in choline, lecithin and isoflavones. Choline has been proven to positively impact b...

1. Stick to the plan . Track all projects, deadlines, exams and other activities relating to work and/or school in a personal planner or a pocketbook calendar. 2. Take notes. Place notes in outline format with headers, subheads and bullet points. Add items your lecturer refers to in the book. 3. Create flashcards. A quick and easy way to quiz yourself right up until test day. Use flashcards for making a file of diseases/conditions and their treatments, listing signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests and interventions. 4. Tape record . This is especially handy on "test review" days when instructors share what material is likely to appear on the exam. Remember to check with your instructor first! 5. Compare notes . It's possible that your classmates have information you didn't catch and vice-versa. 6. Use the textbook to your advantage. Outline each chapter, write down questions about concepts you don't understand and refer to other resources for extra help (i....

Studying Alone If studying alone sounds boring, difficult or lonely, think again. The advantage of studying on your own is that you can do it on your own time without having to plan around the schedules of others. These are some tips for studying alone: 1. Decide what to study. This means figuring out what you'll study, for how long and how many chapters, pages, problems or case studies you want to complete. Once you've set your "schedule," stick to it. 2. Complete difficult tasks first . If you're a procrastinator, start with something simple and/or interesting to get you motivated and on task. 3. Give yourself a break . Study for 50 minutes and then give yourself a 10 minute break. The break is a good time to stretch, relax or have a snack. 4. Change scenery. Often, locking yourself up in your dorm or apartment makes it more difficult to study, especially if you're studying in a room that's less than neat. Get out and study at a coffee shop,...

Summer is a great time to be outside and enjoy the weather. But summer activities bring additional risks to your health. Be sure to be safe this summer by knowing these top 10 summer health risks. A little bit of prevention can keep your summer safe. 1. Skin Cancer Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. Over one million people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year. If caught early, skin cancer is usually treated easily. Skin cancer is more common in people who: have spent lots of time in the sun or have been sunburned. have fair skin, hair and eyes. have a family member who has had skin cancer. are over the age 50. 2. Heat Stroke Heat stroke is a serious medical condition that can be life threatening. In heat stroke, the body's core temperature rises. Much like a fever, extremely high body temperatures can lead to permanent damage. Some signs of heat stroke include: confusion short, rapid breathing stopping sweating a fast pulse 3. Food Poisoning S...

Holy Week is the last week of Lent before Easter, beginning on Palm Sunday and ending on Holy Saturday. In an older nomenclature, Holy Week is the second Sunday of Passiontide (Passiontide begins on the fifth Sunday of Lent). Holy Week is the part of the Church Year where Jesus' final moments are commemorated. The final three days of Holy week are part of the Paschal Triduum. Holy Week consists of the following events, which have their own Church Year.

Recent labor studies have predicted that nursing positions will continue to grow faster than the national average for at least the next five years. Though this trend is good news for nurses on the job market, it does not diminish the fact that competition will remain tough for the most desirable nursing positions. Nurses need to pay close attention to the presentation of their credentials, as detailed in their resume, in order to ensure that they can compete in the tough medical profession. To write a solid resume tailored specifically to the nursing profession, consider the following guidelines: Highlight your Educational and Licensure Qualifications In addition to including the details of your nursing degree (school name, when you graduated, your degree), you should mention any academic honors, grants, scholarships, or fellowships awarded during the course of your studies. If you are an experienced nurse, you may wish to make reference to any completed clinical rotations in thi...

Traveling to unfamiliar destinations can bring to you the sort of troubles you do not want to experience while on the road namely: robbery, rape, or murder. Tourists often fall prey to perpetrators because they do not prepare properly before embarking on a trip. Let's examine some things you should do to prevent your travels from becoming a tragedy: 1. Never list your home address on the luggage tag. If on business, put the company's address on the tag; if visiting friends you can list their address. Use covered luggage tags as well. 2. Stay with your luggage until the luggage is checked. If you must put your bag down, keep one foot on the handle. 3. Carry important papers with you; NEVER check anything that you simply cannot afford to lose. Photocopy your passport, driver's license and credit cards. 4. Bring a small flashlight. You never know when you'll suddenly be "in the dark" and find yourself in unfamiliar surroundings. At night, keep your fla...

If you experience stress often, it can cause major upsets in your life if you don't developing coping mechanisms to help relieve it.While some stress can be motivating, such as deadlines for projects, too much stress can make your life miserable as you wonder whether you'll be able to handle it.Although some stress is unavoidable, such as that produced by other people or unexpected situations, developing ways to deal with it can help you feel less anxious and learn to make decisions in a calmer manner.Here are 10 ways you can relieve the stress in your life. 1. Identify stressors. Many people feel totally stressed; some of the emotional symptoms of stress are anxiety, fear, mental pain, frustration, anger, and hopelessness.Focusing on the sources of stress can help you develop ways to better cope with it.Writing down a list of the things that cause you stress is a good first step to reducing stressors.The act of writing down a stressor forces you to acknowledge it as a p...