It is much better to mow when the grass is dry because when it is wet it just gums up the blade and accumulates under the deck of the mower, decreasing the effectiveness. Sometime try this experiment: mow part of your yard when it is dry, then using a good sprinkler water the next section well for 30-45 minutes.
Two Types of Suicide Risk Factors. This article discusses two kinds of risk factors for suicide attempts: distal risk factors and proximal risk factors. Distal risk factors are background events and issues that increase a personâs risk for attempting suicide.
Regular interaction with family members is especially important, but social interactions with nonfamily membersâincluding neighbors, work colleagues, or club membersâalso lowers suicide risk. Some population groups have a combination of risk factors that make them especially vulnerable: Military personnel, for example, are predominately young, male, and white. Many are dealing with difficult life situations or trauma and long separations from loved ones. 8 And they have access to the most common means for suicide: drugs and firearms.