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The Basics of Home Security Protection

Wanting to keep your home safe is an important part of living in today's times. You need to know the basics of keeping your home secure. There are security systems, alarm systems, monitoring by cameras posted on your property, as well as other safety features that can help you in your quest. However, if you do not follow the basic steps needed to keep your home secure, the alarms and such will not keep you protected.

First thing you need to do is make sure that you have a clear view of the street and surrounding areas of your house from the windows in each room. That way you can monitor what is going on outside your home. It also does not give a potential criminal any cover if they attempt to break into your home.

Next you need to make sure that all of you windows and doors are strong and secure. Replace old windows and doors that are in poor shape. You want high quality materials used in the making of these, and be sure that the locking systems are secure. Add Deadbolt locks to your doors. Even windows on the second story need to be secured.

Installing sensor lights outside is a good idea. They will come on and scare the perpetrator away. The lights also give you a better view of the outside of your home. These lights are also a safety feature for you when you come home after dark. The lights will come on and light your way to the entrance and also let you see if there is anyone lurking around outside your home.

Now you need to put security measures in place inside your home. All of your valuable such as money, jewelry, art, and personal documents are safely locked up when you are not home; preferably in a hidden area of the home. It is the things that are left in unlocked file cabinets or in small jewelry boxes that get taken. Do not make it easy for the robber. Purchasing a safe and installing it into a wall in a closet is a good idea, it cannot be just picked up and taken.

When you decide to put a security system or alarm system into your home, do some research to find out who offers the best services for the best cost. If you have an emergency or a break-in you want to be sure that you are protected. The internet allows you to learn about do it yourself home security, as well as buy everything at a discount.

Alarms should be loud as this often scares away a potential burglar. Having your system alert others at a security business is also a good idea, because if you are not home they will send out the police and also notify you.

Look in your local phonebook, and online to find out what types of security options are available to you. Ask questions and ask for suggestions. Make sure that the services you want are offered. Emergency button for the elderly is often a good idea when you are putting in an alarm system. This can save a life if there is a fall or other illness.

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Expect and Inspect: How to Protect Your Teen in Three Easy Steps

Young, wild, and free ... isn't that what it's supposed to feel like to be a teenager? While it's normal for teens to push and discover their limits, it's also dangerous. Due in large part to the fact that parenting decisions are only as sound as the information on which they're based, more parents are choosing to rely on tools and technology than gut instinct.

Here are three strategies for parents concerned about their children's safety:

1. Install a GPS system in your teen's car.

In the old days, parents would check their cars for new scratches, dents, or overly fast tire wear and ask other parents if they had seen their kids driving recklessly or beyond their geographic limits.

Parents who utilize GPS technology know where their car is, where it has been, and how fast it has been driven. When continued driving privileges are tied to responsible use, safer driving results. More importantly, teens know that their parents have access to this information, which makes them feel safer if they get lost or into trouble. It's like having a parent in the car at all times.

2. Install software for monitoring email and chat room conversations.

Sexual predators target teens in Internet chat rooms. Parents should obviously urge their kids not to give out personal information or agree to meet someone they "met" on the Internet. However, since teens know their online activities are a privilege and can be monitored, they've got a constant reminder. Parents urge teens to resist talking or behaving online any differently than they would if their parents were in the room because, in a way, they are.

3. Initiate a parent - child contract and home drug testing program.

Peer pressure often increases when kids "just say no" to drugs, alcohol, or tobacco. Kids need a "socially acceptable" excuse, and the words "My parents test me" stop pushy peers in their tracks. Parent and Child Contract Software (PACCS), developed by Dr. Michael Reznicek, helps facilitate conversations and establish expectations (including both rewards and consequences) between parents and teens regarding drug use. Home drug testing kits can be administered at home and provide instant results for a fraction of the cost of a lab, without sacrificing accuracy or privacy.

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Have a Clean-Smelling Fridge With Natural Cleaning Products

When we buy meat and fish products, there will come a time when our fridge will evoke a horrible smell. After how many tries, we can’t seem to get rid of the smell. So how will you be able to eliminate that nasty smell in your fridge that lingers throughout your kitchen?

Eliminate that smell once and for all (even the horrible rotten meat smell!) by following this sure and easy way. This way you will no longer lose your appetite once you open the fridge’s door.

Start by removing all items contained in your fridge. Screen and discard any expired or spoiled food stuffs. Spoiled foods have an ecosystem full of microorganisms, so you have to get rid of these immediately! Place foods that are safe to eat in a cooler to ensure that these too, won’t get spoiled. You may also want to add ice if you think they will be out longer.

Proceed by cleaning the drawers and shelves with a solution of soap and water. Consider natural cleaning products for this. They are proven safe and effective for use. Also wipe the wall and floors of the fridge, even those surfaces which are hard to access.

If the smell still lingers, purchase freshly ground coffee or activated charcoal. Activated charcoal is very scientifically effective in absorbing bad smell but it may stain your clean fridge. So if you prefer to use charcoal, you may want to place them before cleaning your fridge so that staining will be eliminated.

Anyway, dump your freshly ground coffee on a large container and spread them about. Place them inside the fridge in a central location. Close the fridge door and leave the coffee for 24 to 48 hours. After which, throw away the ground coffee and re-place the food.

Purchase a box of baking soda at your grocery store. Tear the top portion of the box and place in open in your fridge. You can also place all the baking soda in a plastic bag and put it inside the fridge for three days. After 3 days, notice the improvement of the smell.

You will know that the bad smell will be cleared away for good. For a more mild smell than can exist with the smell of your food (without contaminating the smell of your food, of course!), other alternatives to baking soda would be lemon, fresh leaves such as lavender and eucalyptus. These scents would render your fridge a natural and earthly scent.

If for example you have to unplug or turn off your fridge for a time, you may consider cleaning it first and remove the food. You wouldn’t want to spoil the food inside your dead fridge. Then you must leave it open a bit to ensure that moist will not be trapped inside the fridge. Remember that a clean but warm and closed fridge is more likely to smell bad in time.

To prevent future bad odors, always make sure to regularly clean and dispose off expired food. Consider placing foods in airtight containers. They will remain fresh much longer and if they spoil the smell won’t be much of a problem. Do not clean cold glasses with hot water for a sudden change in temperature can break the glass. You may want to allow it to cool to room temperature first.

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The World’s Most Unusual Plants

Dont gift any of these to your Valentine :)

These are the top 4 of the most Unusual plants & flowers, enjoy!

1. Rafflesia arnoldii: this parasitic plant develops the world's largest bloom that can grow over three feet across. The flower is a fleshy color, with spots that make it look like a teenager's acne-ridden skin. It smells bad and has a hole in the center that holds six or seven quarts of water. The plant has no leaves, stems, or roots.

3. Dracunculus vulgaris: smells like rotting flesh, and has a burgundy-colored, leaf-like flower that projects a slender, black appendage.

2. Hydnora africana, an unusual flesh-colored, parasitic flower that attacks the nearby roots of shrubby in arid deserts of South Africa. The putrid-smelling blossom attracts herds of carrion beetles.

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Tips About Starting Your Own Garden

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Man builds record breaking 25ft house of cards

Bryan Berg has a surprising gravity-defying hobby. The 33-year-old American builds huge structures out of playing cards and his latest 25ft skyscraper has broken all records.

The professional 'cardstacker' has created a variety of breathtaking sculptures over the years including models of cathedrals, skyscrapers and stadiums, without using anything to stick them together.

Berg said the combined weight of the cards and his special grid structures helped hold his constructions in place.
Berg first started building card houses at the age of eight. He broke the Guinness World Record for the World's Tallest House of Cards in 1992 at the age of seventeen, with a tower fourteen feet, six inches tall.

When asked recently if he could build a taller structure, perhaps even 100ft high, he was undaunted. "You bet!" he said.

His latest creation, which took five weeks to build, stands at 25ft 9inches tall and was made from 1,800 decks of playing cards. It was limited only by the height of the building he was working in.

While Berg's remarkable feats may take unyielding concentration and patience he insists his work is highly rewarding.

"I like what I do. This is no kind of torture or boredom for me," he said.

"In my lifetime, cardstacking has gone from a hobby to an obsession to a livelihood."

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Finding and refining an article topic

The first, and most important, step in writing an article is selecting a topic. The topic you choose should fit you as smoothly as a surgical glove. For some, this will be easy. Perhaps you have conducted a research study that you want to share with other nurses, or you recently cared for a patient with an unusual condition in your OR. Many nurses struggle as they attempt to choose a topic, however, and the struggle intensifies as they try to narrow a broad topic down to one they can manage and cover well in an article for publication. Fortunately, some simple strategies will make the process easier.

Nurses often say, "I'd like to try my hand at writing, but I'm not sure what to write about." Ideas are all around you--in your OR, in your hospital, in your home, on your children's playground, and even in your car. One technique that can help you open your eyes to potential topics is to ask seven "W" questions.

* What interests me?

* What can't I find in the literature?

* What does the literature contain that could be adapted to my specialty?

* What is new or improved in my specialty area?

* What could others learn from what I am doing?

* What do non-nursing sources offer?

* What are my colleagues saying?

What interests me? A topic should pique your interest. That interest will sustain you through planning, researching, writing, and revising. Expert authors say, "Write about what you know," but this does not always apply--journalists write about unfamiliar topics all the time. It is often easier to start with a topic you know well, but if an unfamiliar topic interests you, do not be afraid to challenge yourself by writing about it.

What can't I find in the literature? Think about the articles you have read in the past year. What information were you looking for that you were unable to find? Were there other topics of interest to perioperative nurses missing from the journals?

If you have a general idea about a topic, conduct a literature search online at PubMed (ie, http://www.ncbi.nih.gov) to see what has been published recently. If your hospital has a library, talk with a research librarian who can help you access nursing databases such as CINAHL (ie, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), which is free to most medical libraries, and print resources that are not available online. Other good options are a local college library or the library at AORN. If you do not live near a library, you still may be able to call and talk with a librarian for consultation and to request copies of articles, if you are willing to pay a retrieval fee. Some articles also can be purchased online. Look for gaps in the literature and ask yourself how you can contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.

What does the literature contain that could be adapted to my specialty? Do not despair if your search turns up several articles on what you thought was a unique topic. You may be able to redirect the topic to apply to the highly specialized field of perioperative nursing. For example, many general nursing journals have published articles related to the effective use of complementary care in the practice setting. You could focus on how these methods can be adapted in the OR.

What is new or improved in my specialty area? Nurses are always interested in new techniques and concepts. For example, a recent issue of AORN Journal featured an article on photoselective vaporization of the prostate, a relatively new treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy. (1) Examine your own practice. Your facility may be performing procedures that no one has written about.

Online searching can be helpful here, too. Check associations' web sites to access the schedules for upcoming national meetings since these tend to feature the latest developments in a field. Many national associations also post abstracts from national meetings online. A lag time exists between a new innovation and publication in journals, so these research techniques can give you the edge in identifying a topic that has not yet made it into print.

What could others learn from what I am doing? Like everyone else, nurses seek out ways to improve what they are already doing. Perhaps your specialty is orthopedics, and you have developed a detailed protocol for establishing a team for computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty. Maybe you have fine-tuned a procedure for writing a business plan for managing room turnover and staffing. You may take your innovations for granted, but publishing an article about them can help others avoid "reinventing the wheel."

What do non-nursing sources offer? Expand your horizons. A recent article on balloon sinuplasty appeared not in a medical journal but in The Tennessean, a Nashville newspaper. (2) Newspapers, magazines, and radio and television programs can be excellent sources of information for new procedures just waiting to be written about from a perioperative nurse's point of view. Business Week, Discover, and The Wall Street Journal are particularly good sources of clinical and management ideas. Use these types of sources to find ideas, but rely on standard medical and nursing references when you write the article.

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