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For optimal viewing of Mars, track its orbit with a sky map or chart to keep track of its distance from Earth. A sky map is a map of the night sky that indicates the location of planets, stars, constellations, and other celestial bodies. Interactive versions are available online (for example, visit http://www.sky-map.org/), or you can download an app for your smartphone. Make sure to get the right map for your current location, and for the current date. Mars’ closest approach to Earth occurs every 26 months, but it appears the brightest eight days earlier, on the date of opposition. This date marks the point in the planet’s orbit when it rises in the east as the sun sets, which makes it visible in our sky overnight. While there are many other opportunities to view Mars in the night sky, this biennial event should not be missed if you are truly interested in observing the planet. Ensure that the weather will be favorable and the skies will be clear for the night and time when you intend to observe Mars. Cloudy skies, and certainly precipitation, will impede your viewing. Consult a local weather report, or a clear sky chart online to predict weather conditions for the near future.

summary: Track Mars’ orbit. View Mars on the date of opposition. Aim for ideal weather conditions.


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This is one time when you want to be ahead of the curve. Pregnancy is full of unexpected events, and one of those may mean needing to head to the hospital before you thought. So don't wait until your thirty-sixth week––pack for any unexpected occasion, early on. This is especially important if your pregnancy is considered high-risk (e.g. expecting multiple births). For a low-risk pregnancy, start packing around 30 to 35 weeks. If you are having a scheduled induction or C-section, pack at least two to three weeks in advance. There are things you may need to take to the hospital that might not be necessary to worry about at home. Sometimes your birthing location has rules in place regarding what they will allow in the labour room. For example, to protect your car in case your water breaks while driving, sit on a towel with a bin liner beneath it. Also, use a waterproof mattress pad to protect your bed--it's very likely to happen when you're in bed. Incontinence pads (available at drugstores and retail stores) are also useful and great for use for babies. Have plenty of towels: You may really need them if your water breaks on the way to the hospital. Pack another towel so you can have a quick wash if you want to.

summary: Don't procrastinate! Consider your birthing location. Find out what your birthing location (if away from home) will and will not provide and allow. Protect certain surfaces in case your waters break.


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If your blinds have too much built up dirt, a simple dusting may not totally clean them. A deeper clean for wood blinds requires you to use water. Do not mix any cleaners or chemicals with the water. The chemicals in traditional cleaners can create stains and streaks that can ruin your blinds. Wood blinds that make  prolonged contact with water can cause your blinds to spot and warp. To avoid this, lightly dab your cloth and wring it out before you use it. You only need a little bit of water to dampen your cloth, not totally saturate it. Positioning your wooden slats to an almost closed position will make wiping each individual slat easier. Using your damp rag, wipe each slat from left to right. Once you are done wiping one side, make sure that also wipe the other side. Make sure to scrub harder on areas with stains, using a circular motion. Water can warp, discolor, or create spotting on wood blinds. To prevent this from happening, make sure that you get all of the water off the blinds with a dry rag. You can dry each slat with a microfiber cloth, dry sock, or a soft cotton rag. Clean the other side of your wooden slats by angling them onto the other side and repeat the process of wiping them down and drying them.
summary: Fill a bucket with 1-2 inches of warm water. Use a clean sock or soft cotton rag and dab it into the water. Angle your wood slats to an almost closed position. Starting from the top, wipe down each slat individually. Dry each slat individually with a dry rag. Angle your slats the other way and repeat.