Article: If you have a table, dresser, or desk that you don’t want anymore, take it out of your room. Quickly look around for any other obvious objects that don’t belong or that you no longer want.  Your bedroom should be a place focused on sleeping. Too much extra stuff in it can not only make it more cramped and cluttered, but also affect how well you sleep. Removing extra furniture and items will also help you focus on the things you need to clean and organize. You should have 3 sorting categories: throw away, keep, and donate. Grab your cleaning supplies as well so you have everything nearby.  Depending on how dirty your room is, you may need 1 to 3 trash bags. You should have a duster and wipes no matter what. Use a vacuum if you have carpet, and a mop and/or wet Swiffer if you have hardwood. If you have a mirror, get some glass cleaner and old rags. Listen to your favorite music that you can sing along with and/or dance along to while you work. Listening to your favorite music will help keep you focused and make cleaning and organizing more enjoyable. For example, you can cha cha across the room to pick something up or slide around in your socks. Pick up everything off of your floor that doesn’t belong there. This means anything that isn’t a piece of furniture or decoration.  Gather your dirty clothes into your hamper and then, before you continue to clean, throw your dirty clothes in the wash. Also, throw your sheets, linens, and bath towels in the laundry. If you don’t have a hamper, you can use a trash bag to transport your clothes. Once you’ve picked up loose clothes and obvious trash, move everything else into a central location. This will help you focus on the next task of getting rid of junk. Gathering everything in one spot will give you a clear idea of how much you have and allow you to start getting rid of things you don’t need. Make separate piles for trash, donating, and stuff that you use or that you want to keep. It’s a good idea to get 3 bins or bags to sort your items.  Throw all your trash in one bag. You may have to throw things away that aren’t needed, but can’t be donated either. Be honest with yourself and think about the last time you used something. If it’s been longer than 6 months, you probably don’t need it. Throw all your charity items in another bag. Make sure whatever you donate is in good condition. Aim to only need one bin, tote, or container to keep everything that you want but don’t need out. This will help you stay organized. Put everything you want to keep (toys, stuffed animals, etc.) in a storage bin and put it in your basement, under your bed, or in a closet. Now it’s time to clean your cleared off surfaces. Dust first and wipe off every surface, then sweep, vacuum, and mop. Always start with higher surfaces and work your way down so that you don’t knock dirt onto a surface you’ve already cleaned.  Dusting with a dust rag or dust wipes will pick up most of the dust from your surfaces, but will also cause some to flutter down to the floor. Don’t forget your ceiling fan and lamps. Sweep next to remove any fallen dust and get any dirt off the floor. Make sure to get every corner and under all your furniture, especially your bed. Once you’ve swept away the cobwebs, vacuum to pick up anything else, and then mop the area to really clean it. ed every day. Making your bed takes less than a minute and can be the final touch that makes your bedroom look amazing. Making your bed also builds good habits and will make you want to keep a clean room.
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Remove unnecessary items from your room. Get trash bags or sorting containers, and your cleaning supplies. Turn on some music. Pick up any clothes and other items from the floor. Gather everything else into the middle of your room. Use a sorting system. Use one storage device for everything you want to keep but have out of sight. Dust, sweep, vacuum, and mop your surfaces and floor.  every day.

On days that are marked by tragic loss, mourning, or solemn remembrance of past events, flags shouldn't be flown at the top of flag poles. Instead, the flag should be flown halfway up the pole as a sign of sadness and respect - this is called flying a flag at "half-mast" or "half-staff." In the event of a national tragedy or the death of a prominent member of the government, the president may issue an executive order mandating that government buildings fly their flags at half mast - on these days, you should fly your own flag in the same way. You might also consider flying your flag at half-mast on the following dates:  Memorial Day (until noon.) Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (December 7) Patriot Day (September 11) The flag should never be used or displayed in a way that makes it seem unimportant. When accompanied by other flags, it should never be flown in a way that shows subservience to the other flags. Above all, treat the flag as the revered symbol of liberty that it is.  When handling a U.S. flag, never:  Dip it for any person or thing, even though state flags, regimental colors and other flags may be dipped as a mark of honor. (See Tips = Salute) Display it with the union down, except as a signal of distress. Let the flag touch anything beneath it: ground, floor, water, merchandise. Fasten or display it in a way that will permit it to be damaged or soiled. Place or write anything on the flag, including letters, insignia, or designs of any kind. Use it for holding anything. Use it as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery. Use it on a costume or athletic uniform (however, a flag patch may be attached to the uniform of patriotic organizations, military personnel, police officers and firefighters). Use the flag for advertising or promotion purposes or print it on paper napkins, boxes or anything else intended for temporary use and discard. Use it for decoration of any kind. Use bunting of red, white and blue stripes instead. Use it for advertising. Damaging or destroying the flag through intentional burning, ripping, trampling, staining, or mutilation is supremely disrespectful. Though amendments to the U.S. Constitution dealing with flag desecration have been proposed many times, none has ever passed both houses of Congress. This  does not  mean that it's OK to desecrate the flag. Don't defile the American flag as an act of protest or satire - you may find the actions and policies of the U.S. government to be immoral, but the flag itself, as a symbol of the values of liberty and justice upon which the nation was founded, is never deserving of disrespect, even if you think the nation hasn't lived up to these values.  Though an individual's right to free speech is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, flag desecration is widely (and deservedly) reviled in the U.S. and is usually subject to punishment by state governments. The U.S. Flag Code  does not  advocate any sorts of penalties for flag-related misconduct. That decision is left to the States (and, in the case of the District of Columbia, to the Federal Government.) Almost every state has a law or ordinance that prohibits defacing the flag through burning, trampling, or mutilation. Usually, this crime is defined as a misdemeanor and is punished with a fine, short jail time, community service, etc.   However,  in Illinois and Kansas, flag desecration can be ruled as a felony. Other states like Vermont, Oklahoma, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Arkansas have especially harsh penalties (jail time of a year or more,) though the enforcement of these laws varies. In Montana, flag desecration is technically punishable by up to  10 years  in prison.  Finally, two states, Wyoming and Alaska, have effectively no laws against flag desecration. Wyoming does have a clause in its flag code discouraging desecration of the state and national flags, but no legal penalties exist.
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Fly the flag at half-mast (half-staff) for solemn occasions. Avoid flying or handling the flag dishonorably. Never desecrate the flag.