Advance Planning To Reduce Shock After Weather Catastrophe
Smith urges advance planning to lessen poststorm shock and property loss. Immediate steps include securing repairs, documenting costs for insurance, notifying agents promptly, and using reputable contractors. Ensure adequate insurance as inflation shifts building values and prepare for windstorm impact on roads, communications, and recovery.
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Smith
Better Business Bureau
Understanding low mood and mental health awareness
Dorby Taylor, a family life education specialist, notes that extended or acute low mood is a serious mental illness. The National Association for Mental Health defines low mood as an emotional state ranging from mild discouragement to utter hopelessness and despair.
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Dorby Taylor
National Association For Mental Health
Inventory of possessions advised before storms by insurance official
An insurance expert urges homeowners to catalog all household items and belongings before a disaster. A complete record aids claims, and copies should be kept in a safe place, with an insurer, or at a secure home or office location. The TIAA group writes about 90 percent of Texas property insurance.
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Smith
He Tiaa
We Ineihveriie Consuite
Texas
Low mood linked to adolescence and recovery tips
The Texas A&M Extension Service notes low mood is the common form of mental disorder, peaking in adolescence and easing after age 35. Mild blues from loneliness or fatigue often fade with happier turns, while moderate days respond to short-term treatment and self-care like music, laughter, cooking, appearance, and exercise.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas. A&m University System
College Station
American Psychiatric Association
Miss Taylor
Water Safety Urged For July 4 on Texas Water
The Texas Safety Association warns water sports lovers to assess depth before diving, avoid horseplay, and wear life jackets. Skiing should be in no swimming zones with safe speed. boats must avoid overloading and never run outboards in swimming areas.
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Texas Safety Association
TSA
Texas
Texas study explores water saving by plastic sheet irrigation
Oklahoma Panhandle tests used large plastic sheets with holes for plants to cut water use. Results show significant water savings but variability. Research emphasizes breeding and improved planting methods for better retention and efficiency in irrigation. Conducted at Oklahoma State University with field plots and directional planting considerations.
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Oklahoma Panhandle
Oklahoma State University
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