Read more
Hurricane Katrina, described as the worst disaster ever to hit the United States (U.S.) in the mid 2000s, triggered several levee breaches in New Orleans and flooded over 80% of the city. Evacuation before and after the storm displaced over 780,000 in Louisiana, destroyed about 200,000 housing units and killed over 1600 people in the Greater New Orleans area alone. Stress and coping have been shown to have an inverse relationship but that relationship was not found among Hurricane Katrina survivors at three, six and ten months post-Katrina. Respondents' disaster recovery did not conform to existing disaster recovery models. While disaster literature acknowledged the challenges associated with severe loss, these case studies showed that people determined to rebuild their community, reconfigured their relationships around a common sentiment. A strong sense of place and place attachment seem to modify how people coped within a post-disaster environment with multiple successive stressors. This new factor should be useful to public health professionals and disaster managers especially since disasters seem to increase in occurrence as the years go by.
About the author
D-r A.O.Ndep okonchil Shkolu obschestwennogo zdrawoohraneniq i tropicheskoj mediciny Uniwersiteta Tulejna (Tulane Univ. School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine). Rabotal koordinatorom programm/prepodawatelem po woprosam zdrawoohraneniq w Centre Märi Amelii pri Tulejne (2000-2007 gg.); ispolnitel'nym direktorom kliniki Common Ground Health Clinic (2007-2010 gg.). V nastoqschee wremq rabotaet na fakul'tete obschestwennogo zdrawoohraneniq Uniwersiteta Kalabara, qwlqetsq osnowatelem i general'nym direkto
Summary
Creating beautiful, sumptuous settings for any occasion!
Top designer Rachel Ashwell, founder of the Shabby Chic line, is known for her trademark style of transforming drab interiors into warm, inviting spaces. Simply by incorporating a few design elements and a splash of color, Rachel is able to make any environment, whether it's a home or a special event, beautiful and fun. In Shabby Chic: Sumptuous Settings and Other Lovely Things, Rachel proves that her style isn't simply about creating an attractive home but also about creating joyful and pleasant settings for those we love. In this beautiful volume, Rachel applies her distinct eye for style to six very different locations and celebrations, and offers helpful tips on how to host whimsical and unforgettable events.
Whether it is casual or formal, big or small, this beautiful book proves that entertaining need not be expensive. From flea markets to local antiques malls, Rachel reveals that the trick to making any event or space something elegant-without breaking the bank-is simply a matter of inspiration, imagination, and the discovery of a fabulous buy.
Inside, you'll find practical ideas for any occasion, baby showers to weddings, birthday parties to bar mitzvahs. When it comes to setting a scene, Rachel is an expert and with her easy how-to advice, you can be too.
Rachel Ashwell is the creator of the Shabby Chic style. In 1989, she founded the Shabby Chic home furnishing stores and then later, the Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture stores. She is the author of Shabby Chic, Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic Treasure Hunting and Decorating Guide, The Shabby Chic Home, and Shabby Chic: The Gift of Giving.
