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Sesame Street prepares for an emergency

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Sep 20th 2008 4:00PM

(Click the photo to see the 5 Most Irritating Kids Shows on TV) The lovable Muppets of Sesame Street have never shied away from difficult topics. There was a series of episodes wherein Big Bird's nest was destroyed by a hurricane, a grease fire in ...
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Losing your one child

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted May 19th 2008 12:56PM

I can't imagine what it would be like to have to deal with the death of a child. Even though the loss of my father was -- and continues to be -- an almost unbearable pain, the loss of a parent is not the same as the loss of one's own child. ...
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When grandparents visit

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Sep 4th 2007 9:08PM

I am one of the few people it seems who are fortunate enough to have good in-laws. We've always been on good terms and visited whenever possible. Now that there's a baby in the picture, though, those visits have taken on more meaning and have ...
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Only funny because they're not mine

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Jan 16th 2007 2:09PM

If I turn my head away for more than .23 seconds, I will invariably find one of Nolan's extremities covered in something liquid. Past examples include but are not limited to: toilet water, dog sauce, ketchup, hair gel, and toothpaste (the latter he ...
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Disaster Preparedness Links and Resources

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 29th 2006 7:00PM

What I've presented is truly only the tip of the iceberg. There is a lot more to know and do. I strongly recommend that you make some preparations; no matter what, something is bound to happen. The knowledge and supplies you gain when building a ...
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Preparing a disaster plan

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 29th 2006 3:30PM

Planning is the key to surviving anything, and a major disaster is no different. At the very least, your family should know where to go to meet up after a disaster hits. In our neighborhood, there is a designated spot for everyone to meet to organize ...
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Disaster Supplies

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 29th 2006 2:29PM

The four most important categories of supplies, according to my friend the disaster preparation hobbyist, are, in order, water, food, first aid supplies, and shelter. Each person needs one gallon of water per day just for drinking; three gallons will ...
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Katrina -- One year later

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 29th 2006 2:00PM

It was one year ago that Hurricane Katrina caused the levees protecting New Orleans to fail. Katrina is responsible for nearly two thousand deaths (another 700 are still missing) and an estimated 81 billion dollars in damage. It is the most expensive ...
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