5 LOW-TECH TIPS FOR LIGHTING YOUR JACK-O’-LANTERNS
3. Go bottomless. Another option that will solve the toppling candle problem is hollowing out your pumpkin from the bottom instead of cutting a lid out of the top. If you do that, you can set up and light your candle first, then place the jack-o’-lantern over it. As long as your pumpkin is on a hard, level surface, your candle should be stable. 4. Light up at the right moment. The easiest way to prevent burns is to light your candle at the right time and with the right method. If you like to hollow your pumpkins out from the bottom, light your candle first then place the pumpkin over it to prevent burns. If you hollow
Halloween is almost here, and you know what that means: home-carved jack-o’-lanterns! Turning pumpkins into decor is an ancient tradition, but as any experienced carver knows, using real candles inside them can be frustrating. Cooking pumpkins, unstable candles, and accidental burns are just a few of the issues that often crop up. To avoid them this Halloween, try these five tips. 1. Choose your candle wisely. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, it’s best to choose a candle that is at least an inch shorter than the hollow space inside of your pumpkin. To achieve this, you can buy long candles and
trim them to size or learn to make your own from the book “Beeswax Alchemy” by Petra Ahnert.
your pumpkins from the top, remove the “lid,” place the unlit candle inside, then light it with a long lighter or fireplace match. 5. Don’t forget the chimney hole. To prevent heat and smoke from building up inside of your pumpkin and cooking it slowly, light up your candle and peek inside to see which spot on the top is warming up the fastest. Then, cut out a notch or “chimney hole” in that spot to let the heat escape.
2. Create built-in stability. There’s nothing less festive than a jack-o’-lantern going dark because its candle has tipped over. To prevent that, carve a depression into the floor of the pumpkin that’s the same shape and size as the base of your candle. Then, drop the candle in! This simple trick will hold it in place.
UNDERSTANDING A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY Don’t Wait to Get Help!
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a lot more common than many people realize. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 30% of injury-related deaths are caused by TBIs, totaling approximately 61,000 TBI-related deaths in 2019. Those who survive traumatic brain injuries can experience lifelong impacts and permanent disability. A traumatic brain injury is caused when an injury disrupts normal brain functioning and can be mild or severe, ranging from a concussion to a gunshot wound. Most injury-related TBIs are the result of falls, car accidents, or assaults. While mild TBIs usually require only minor medical care, a moderate to severe TBI can require rehabilitation or permanent living assistance. A TBI that results in an open-head wound is obviously serious and in need of immediate care, but closed-head TBIs can be just as dangerous, despite showing no external symptoms. That’s why it’s so important to visit a doctor anytime you’ve experienced a collision, fall, or other accident that could have resulted in a head injury.
event that the head is hit hard against an immovable object, however, the brain is slammed into the skull, sometimes multiple times back and forth. This can result in bruising, swelling, stretching, or tearing of brain tissue. If it cannot be healed, TBI can result in difficulty communicating, reduced motor skills, poor visual or spatial perception, behavior inhibition, or poor problem-solving abilities. Therefore, TBI not only puts your physical health at risk but also threatens your financial security. Rehabilitation, therapies, long-term care, and assistive technology are all expensive, and costs especially add up if your traumatic brain injury prevents you from working. That’s why you need an attorney in your corner if you or someone you love has suffered a traumatic brain injury. When someone else’s negligence causes a TBI, a good lawyer can get you the compensation you deserve. Finney Injury Law has experience with traumatic brain injury cases and individually assesses each one to provide the best options for your unique situation. Contact a brain injury attorney from Finney Injury Law for help with your TBI case today.
Human brains are the consistency of gelatin, so it’s generally a good thing that our skulls are so strong and stable. In the
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