Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Create a Disaster Preparedness Plan for your house or place of work. Practice "drop, cover and hold on" until it becomes second nature. Learn basic first aid and CPR or make sure there is at least one person in the house knows it. Decide on a rallying point for your family for after the earthquake. Learn how to turn off the utilities in your house, especially the gas line. Write down and share emergency contact lists. Try to develop routes and methods for getting home after an earthquake has occurred.

Answer: Know what you and your family are going to do before the earthquake happens. Form your plan together and go over it on a regular basis. The most important first step is understanding what to do the moment an earthquake hits. This plan needs to: Identify the best places for cover in your building. Under sturdy desks and tables and inside strong interior door frames are good places. If there is no other cover, lay on the floor next to an interior wall and protect your head and neck. Stay away from large furniture, mirrors, external walls and windows, kitchen cabinets, and anything heavy that isn't bolted down. Teach everyone how to signal for help if trapped. Rescuers searching collapsed buildings will be listening for sounds, so try knocking three times repeatedly or blow an emergency whistle if you have access to one. Practice until it is second nature. Practice this plan oftenyou only have a few seconds to make adjustments in a real earthquake. In a real earthquake, this is your number one defense. Drop to the floor, take cover under a sturdy desk or table and hold on firmly. Be prepared for shaking and falling objects. You should practice this in every room of the house, knowing your protected areas no matter where you are when an earthquake hits. If you are outside, move into the open, away from anything that could fall or collapse like telegraph poles and buildings. Drop and cover your head from falling objects. Stay there until the shaking stops. There are resources in your community to educate you and your family on how to deal with first aid emergencies. Your local Red Cross has monthly classes as well that will teach you the basic skills to deal with most common injuries and situations. If you cannot attend a class, purchase basic first aid books and put them with each stash of emergency supplies in the house. Having a first aid kit is highly recommended. It should be away from buildings. Go over what your family should do in the event that not everyone makes it to the rallying point. If you have civil defense safety meeting points (as designated by your town), be sure that every member of the family knows the location of the one closest to home, school, and work. Identify an out-of-area contact person, like an out-of-state aunt or uncle, that your family can call and get in touch with one another. If you can't call each other for some reason, make sure you call them to help coordinate a meet-up. Use FRS and GMRS service (GMRS requires a license by FCC in US) to contact each other. Phone lines get congested in disaster. Some FRS and GMRS radio can send radio waves up to 40 miles! A broken gas line leaks flammable gas into the environment which can lead to a very dangerous explosion if untended. You should learn how to operate your utilities now so that, in the event you smell leaking gas, you can quickly stop the problem. This should include everyone in your home, office, etc. You need to know who must be accounted for and how to get in touch with them if they can't be found. In addition to normal contact information, ask each person to provide and emergency contact as well. You should also include: Names and numbers of neighbors. Name and number of the landlord. Important medical information. Emergency numbers for fire, medical, police, and insurance. There is no way to know what time of day an earthquake might strike, you may be at work, at school, on a bus, or in a train when one strikes. It is highly likely that you will need to know several ways to get home since roads and bridges will likely be obstructed for long periods of time. Note any potentially dangerous structures, like bridges, and figure out a route around them if need be.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Set aside thirty minutes to an hour every day for studying. Reward yourself.

Answer: The time for deep, focused studying is in the month (or months) before the exam, not on the night before. Studies show that studying for longer periods of time increase knowledge more than short cramming sessions. When you meet your goals, go ahead and treat yourself. Go get an ice cream cone. Play an hour of your favorite game. Go window shopping at a nearby store. This will keep your motivation high.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Flirt back. Show interest in her. Ask her out. Respect the outcome.

Answer: Believe it or not, flirting is scientifically effective. In fact, studies show that the most successful people are not necessarily the most physically attractive, but those who shows their availability through confidence and basic flirting techniques like smiling and eye contact. For men, the most successful flirting techniques are quick glances as well as "space maximization" postures i.e. sitting with an arm extended across the back of a nearby chair. These moves show interest, but also social confidence. If you genuinely like the girl, let her know it through your behavior. Don't just flirt. Notice her. Notice what she wears. Notice what she says, what she likes and dislikes, and what interests her. In short, listen to her. You might be surprised how much these small things matter. If she likes you, remembering that your mystery girl loves to watch Gilmour Girls or has a side interest in astrophysics can go along way. Ask her questions. Without being intrusive, show interest in her by asking about her likes and dislikes, her interests, or just how she is doing. Give her a compliment on what she's wearing. Try something simple like, "Wow, is that a new skirt? You look very pretty in it." This signals two things: you noticed her appearance and approve of it. At a certain point you will need to press the issue to clarify whether or not she is really into you. Ask her out! Yes, this will be stressful, but the worst she can do is turn you down. Then, you will know that she was indeed messing with you. The response that your invitation gets should give you an answer. A yes is obvious: she likes you! If your mystery girl starts acting weird or stops talking to you, most likely someone else is on her mind and she feels uncomfortable. If she continues your current relationship without any change, on the other hand, it could be that she is simply messing with you. Give her some space to sort things out if she appears hesitant. An evasive reply may mean that she is uncertain she may be starting to have feelings for you but is not sure. All you can do is give her some time and space. Gracefully accept whatever response you get. It will do no good to continue to pursue her after a clear rejection. She was probably just flirting and didn't consider you dating material. In case of a rejection, avoid being obnoxious and move on. Resist the temptation to stick it out. She wasn't interested and time will probably not change that. Try to find a girl who is really interested in you. Keep all of the advice here in mind and continuing looking for that special mystery lady.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Drink lots of water every day to keep your vocal cords hydrated. Cut back on alcohol and caffeine. Don't smoke Try to exercise frequently. Use a humidifier if you live in a cold or dry climate.

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Try to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. You can also drink warm tea with honey to help soothe your vocal cords if they feel irritated. Alcohol and caffeine dry out your larynx and vocal folds, making your voice more susceptible to damage when you sing. If you know you have a performance coming up (or you're going to be practicing a lot) try to limit your alcohol and caffeine intake during the days leading up to it. . Smoking and inhaling second-hand smoke can damage your vocal folds by causing irritation. Combining smoking with scream singing will make your voice more susceptible to damage. While it may not seem like exercising would have anything to do with your voice, regular exercise can improve your stamina and breathing capacity, which will help you speak and sing better. Try to fit some cardio into your routine a few days out of the week. A humidifier will work to keep your throat hydrated so your vocal cords don't get too dry. Turn your humidifier on before you go to sleep every night. Try to keep your living space at around 30 percent humidity.