A year ago I wouldn’t even think to write about something as depressing and disturbing as disasters and emergencies, but with all the recent events it looks like the right thing to do. Recession (or depression, as many call it already) can bring a lot of things with it – including power outages, interrupted supply of water and gas, shortage in the supply of food and God knows what else.

Scientists will back me up on this one – shopping makes people feel better. And the more stressed we are, the stronger the urge to spend some money is. It is important to know that much about the human nature to be able to control ourselves – especially when the economy is in slow-down and money-wise we’re heading towards some unsettling times.