Archive for February, 2007

Feb 18 2007

Great Tips on Shopping for your Personal Telescope

Published by Jennifer under General Science

Many people buy a telescope for stargazing without realizing how very frustrating star gazing with a telescope can actually be.  It’s for this reason that many who search for a good telescope for home use end up not with a telescope, but with binoculars instead.  When we see hi-tech pictures from outer space, they come [...]

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Feb 17 2007

Shutters, Panels and Rollups – Protecting your Home from the Forces of Nature

Published by Jennifer under Hurricanes, Weather

You have a variety of ways to keep protected from the forces of strong storm winds. These are some safety features you can add to your home in the event you decide not to evacuate.
They may not be totally fool proof but they can help increase your chances of being safe. They can help you [...]

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Feb 17 2007

Galactic Proof of the Youngest Planet Ever Detected

Published by Jennifer under Eris, Planets, The Solar System

A tenth planet was just recently discovered less than two years ago. On January 8, 2005 the planet, which is currently called 2003UB313, was found. It was later names as Eris.
It took awhile for scientists to realize that this was indeed a planet. The time-lapse photograph, in which the new planet was discovered, was first [...]

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Feb 16 2007

Safety and Health Procedures to Follow after the Hurricane is Over

Published by Jennifer under Hurricanes, Weather

If you live in a hurricane prone area, you probably know what to do ahead of the storm.  After all, there is plenty of literature available that will help you and your family to put together a family preparedness plan, a survival kit, and anything else that will help you to get ready for the [...]

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Feb 15 2007

Recognizing and Coping with the Warning Signs of Hurricane Disaster Stress

Published by Jennifer under Hurricanes, Weather

Preparing for a hurricane can be stressful-before during and after. It is especially stressful for those who have lived through it or who have lost family members during that time.
You may notice it in people this time of the year if you live in a place where people have lived through the stress of a [...]

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Feb 08 2007

Supporting your Child’s Emotional Needs after a Hurricane Disaster

Published by Jennifer under Hurricanes, Weather

Children are the most delicate of creatures and they need to be cared for. No disaster is going to take that basic need from a child. Therefore, it is up to you to help your child get the care he or she needs after a disaster such as a hurricane.
This may be hard for one [...]

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