Every disaster is different and may require you to respond differently. (i.e., Do I evacuate? How should I evacuate? What is the nearest evacuation route? What if they tell me to stay at home or "shelter-in-place?"). What you should do in any emergency. Where you will get prenatal care. Where you will deliver your baby if your hospital is closed. Plan the steps you should take during an emergency. Ask your local American Red Cross for information on what they suggest every family prepare to do. Then develop your own plan, writing down the steps on paper. Talk about potential disasters and emergencies and how to respond to each using your family plan. Choose a meeting place, other than your home, for family to gather in case you can't go home. Give this emergency plan to all your family members. Have a family talk and give them a copy. Leave a copy in a prominent place in case other adults (e.g., babysitters) are in your home during an emergency. Choose someone outside your home who can be an "emergency check-in" person in case someone cannot reach you or your family. Keep this person's telephone number and address with your plan and first aid kit. Give this number to friends and family members, including any children. This includes the following: Water. Each person needs 1 gallon (3.8L) of water each day. Food. Store canned foods such as soups, beans, vegetables, fruit and juices, peanut butter, etc. Keep a non-electric can opener ready. If you have pets, stock up on dry or canned pet food. Personal-care. Store soap, toothpaste, contact lens solution, feminine hygiene products, nursing pads, clothes, etc. Baby care. The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend breastfeeding for optimal infant nutrition. Breastfeeding remains the best infant feeding option in a natural disaster situation. Even when experiencing diarrhea, food-borne illness, or extreme stress, breastfeeding mothers continue to produce ample milk for their babies. Also store baby supplies such as diapers, wipes, baby food, bottles, etc. First aid kit that is custom-made for your family and the risks that you might encounter. Other supplies. Make sure you have large plastic bags that seal for water-proofing important papers, a battery-powered flashlight and radio with extra batteries or a wind-up radio, and a first-aid kit. Make copies of important records you need to prove your identity and that of family members. Know what financial papers or items you will need and how to keep them safe (e.g., cash, ATM/EBT card, traveler's checks, long distance telephone cards, credit cards, checks). Keep important contact information, toll-free numbers, and Web sites together so you can learn about the status of the disaster, know where to get assistance, identify maternal and infant health resources, hospitals, etc. Put "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) before important numbers on portable and cell phones. This helps emergency workers find the right person to contact in case of emergencies. Take every emergency or weather warning (e.g., tornado horn or severe weather alert) seriously. Use these alerts to test your family's emergency evacuation plan, equipment, and supplies (e.g., expiration dates, etc.).
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One-sentence summary -- Find out what your local community action plan is, and what they recommend you do in an emergency situation. Talk to your health care provider about: Make a back-up plan for getting to the hospital or health care center. Make an emergency plan: Keep emergency supplies in your home to meet your family needs for at least three days. Gather important documents and information:

Use this time to think about and do other things. Taking time away from your music will allow you to come back to it with fresh ears, so you can edit with a clear head. Play through your symphony again. Take out anything that doesn't jar with your artistic vision. If you feel that your symphony is too long or too short, adjust accordingly. Try playing through your symphony on the piano. Even if you're not a skilled pianist, you should still be able to play the melodies. As a composer, playing through your music will help with making sure your piece isn't too muddled. It will also enable you to see what is in every register at all times. Listening to your symphony played all the way through will give you a whole slew of new insights on your work. Your friends and performers might also have suggestions of changes you can make that you might never have thought of yourself. Do not get defensive about their suggestions: they are only trying to help and you are not bound to utilize any of their feedback if you don't agree with it.
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One-sentence summary -- Give yourself a couple days away from your symphony. Re-listen and revise. Invite your friends and other musicians you trust to perform and give feedback on your symphony.

Have your supplies on hand before you start on this experiment. You will need: Plastic bottle with a cap: A large soda bottle is ideal for this experiment. Make sure to remove the label from the plastic bottle. Then you will be able to see the clouds when they form inside the bottle. It is also best to choose a clear bottle. Matches Water Use hot water from the tap. Pour in enough water to cover the bottom of the bottle, or about 1 inch (2.5cm). Don't use boiling water in a plastic bottle. The plastic might warp and the experiment won't work. The water should be hot, though. Try for about 130F (54C). Swirl around the water a bit to warm up the sides of the bottle. Blow it out after a few full seconds. Make sure an adult is around you while you are doing this step. Tilt the bottle with one hand and insert the head of the match into the top of the bottle. Let the smoke from the match fill the bottle. , where it will seem to disappear. Discard the match. Grip the neck of the bottle so that you do not squeeze the sides before the cap is screwed in completely. This prevents any smoke or air from escaping. Do this three or four times. Wait a few seconds then squeeze the bottle again, this time holding the squeeze longer before releasing. You should see your very own cloud there! Putting pressure on the bottle's sides forces the water particles to compress. When you let go of the sides of the bottle, the air expands, decreasing the temperature. When the air cools, the particles can stick together a little more easily, which causes them to clump into little tiny droplets around the smoke molecules. This mimics the process of clouds forming in the sky. Clouds in the sky are made up of water droplets that have clung to tiny particles of dust, smoke, ash, or salt.
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Assemble your supplies. Pour hot water into the bottle. Strike a match. Toss the burned match into the bottle. Screw the cap onto the bottle. Squeeze the sides of the bottle hard. Look at the formation of fog in the bottle.