For those who prefer to spend time in an enclosed screened area – such as a screened porch – mosquitoes may be able to gain access to room through holes in screens or other areas which aren’t sealed. In event that this happens, and room is screened, you can apply pesticide to interior of room. Don’t make mistake of doing this if room isn’t properly ventilated by screens, though, or you may be overcome by effects of spray, as well.

If you’re sleeping outdoors (such as in a camping scenario), or need to open a window that doesn’t contain a screen when you’re sleeping each night, be sure to use mosquito nets that are designed to cover bed area. Not only are you more vulnerable to bites when asleep – due to inability to protect yourself and fact that mosquitoes are out in force at night – but it only takes one bite to become infected by one of many diseases that these pests can carry.

Insect repellants are always a good idea, and can even help to reduce incidents of mosquito bites when indoors. There are a number of effective repellants on market today which are easy to apply and non-greasy. This should be applied to all exposed areas, with exception of those that are in immediate vicinity of facial features, and is effective when used on both adults and children.

Fighting mosquitoes doesn’t have to be difficult, expensive or troublesome. With just a bit of effort, you can ensure that you and your loved ones are basically mosquito-free.

COMMUNITES OF TV's

There can be a room full of people, but if a TV is playing, everyone will be plugged into set, mesmerized by flickering lights. Watch it. Watch a party be ground to a halt by a TV.

That is what is happening on a larger scale with our communities. There are communities full of people, all ignoring each other as they are plugged into their TV. Drive around almost any community at night. Are people gathered in groups gossiping and having fun with one another? More likely, you will pass by a plethora of isolated houses with eerie lights flickering through windows. From a distance those lights are downright creepy.

PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED AND RELATIONSHIPS BUILT

Get a taste of "good old days" by turning off TV. It is not that problems vanish when you turn OFF TV. Problems do not vanish any more than they do when TV is ON. My idyllic scene was disrupted shortly after I descibed it by kids' bickering. However, they resolved their differences and started playing in sandbox.

That is key. They were still interacting and could resolve their problems. Turning off TV frees them to solve their problems and to grow in their relationships.

I have studied history extensively. I know full well that past is full of pain and suffering as well as joy. People have also made great strides in many social issues over past several decades. Yet, we lost something critical to our existance when we plugged in TV and left it on for over four hours a day. We lost time that used to go to building relationships, to loving, to living, and to connecting with each other.

BACK TO THE FUTURE

Go back to "good old days" by turning off your TV. Turn it off and play outdoors with your family. Go for a walk. Invite neighbors over for a barbeque. Host a family game night. Read with your children. All these activities are relaxing and build essential relationships. They are also things people used to do in "good old days". Going back is as simple as pushing a button--the OFF button.