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https://www.wikihow.com/Prune-Heather
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How to Prune Heather
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Heathers are beautiful flowering plants that require little upkeep in your garden, but you should still prune them. Prune your heathers once a year just after the last frost of the spring. Use hand shears if your heathers are relatively small or hedge shears if you have large bushes. Remove any old blooms that are withered and yellow. These will usually be at the top and edges of your plant. Make angled cuts about 1 inch below the old bloom stalks to reduce the risk of infection or disease. Don't cut into the brown, woody areas of your heathers, since these won't grow back.
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Prune annually in the early spring after the last frost. Heathers will either bloom in the winter or the summer, but it's recommended to keep any past blooms attached throughout the winter to protect the roots. Start pruning after the risk of frost has passed so the stems of your heathers do not suffer any damage. You can prune summer blooms in the fall if you live in a warmer climate. Winter heathers are cut after they have bloomed, while summer blooms are being cut before they start to grow. If you live in the United States, you can use your ZIP code to estimate the last expected frost date in your area here: https://garden.org/apps/frost-dates/ Use hand shears for smaller heathers. Opt for shears that have a spring in them so it is less stressful on your hands. If you want to have more control over which blooms you cut, hold the bloom with your non-dominant hand and make a cut with hand shears. Make sure your shears are sharp before you use them so you can make the cleanest cut. Shape large beds of heather with hedge shears. Long-handled shears will work best. Hold the hedges shears near the ends of the handle to control them the easiest. Open and close the shears so they make a snapping noise with each cut. Hedge shears can be purchased at garden and home care stores. For added grip, wear gardening gloves while you use the hedge shears. Disinfect your shears with rubbing alcohol before and after each plant. Rub your shears with a cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol to clean them. Repeating this process before and after each plant will prevent the spread of any disease or fungus. You can also make a cleaning solution using 9 parts water and 1 part chlorine bleach. Soak the shears for 30 minutes before drying them off and using them. Heathers are resilient to most common plant diseases, but it's still good practice to clean your gardening tools. Remove old blooms that are withered and yellow. The old blooms will be at the top and edges of your plant and are attached to green stems. Anything brown or yellow should be removed from your plant so new blooms have room to grow. Make angled cuts about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the old bloom stalks. The old blooms will look dry and withered on top of green stems. Hold the end of the dead bloom with one hand and use your shears to make an angled cut to reduce the risk of fungal infection or disease. You can remove up to one-third of the plant this way. You don't have to be precise with the angle you cut, as long as water is able to run off the end of the stem. Annual pruning will help prevent a bald spot from forming in the middle of your plant. Don’t cut into the woody area of your heathers or it will not grow back. Only make your cuts into the green stems of your plant. If you cut too far down into brown and barren wood, blooms will not regenerate from the stem. If your plant has a bald spot, new blooms will not form in that area. Replace the entire plant if you want it to bloom fully. Lift the tops of the plant to trim the undergrowth and prevent spreading. Lift up the tops of the plant up with one hand while you cut the stems with the other. Plants that grow too close to one another will compete for resources, producing fewer blooms and possibly harming your plant. If you don't want heather to intrude on other plants, you can cut into woody parts of the plant to prevent it from growing in that direction.
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Prune annually in the early spring after the last frost. Use hand shears for smaller heathers. Shape large beds of heather with hedge shears. Disinfect your shears with rubbing alcohol before and after each plant. Remove old blooms that are withered and yellow. Make angled cuts about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the old bloom stalks. Don’t cut into the woody area of your heathers or it will not grow back. Lift the tops of the plant to trim the undergrowth and prevent spreading.
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How to Prevent Sweaty Palms
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If you often have sweaty palms, use antiperspirant, talcum powder, or a cotton cloth to dry your hands for a quick fix. Then, make sure you're staying hydrated to cool off your body and eating a diet full of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which regulate your blood sugar levels. Limit how much added sugar and caffeine you're consuming, too, and keep your weight in a healthy range. If you think your sweaty palms are caused by stress or anxiety, practice deep breathing or do yoga to relax.
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Apply antiperspirant to your hands. There are many antiperspirants designed especially for hands and feet. Nonprescription antiperspirants will temporarily block sweat pores, which means less sweat will be produced on your skin. Make sure to choose an antiperspirant and not just a deodorant; these are different kinds of products for different uses. It may help to include an antiperspirant in your daily body care routine, preventing occasional sweat rather than treating already-sweaty palms. Consult a dermatologist or a general care provider for guidance about different antiperspirant products. Choose clothing that complements your activities. Loose-fitting clothing can help your body regulate its temperature, reducing the amount of sweat that appears on uncovered body parts. Cotton, wool, and silk generally allow your skin to breathe and are good choices for hot weather. Sport clothing that wicks away sweat may be a good choice for exercising. Rub talcum powder or cornstarch between your palms. These powders absorb moisture easily, keeping your hands from appearing too damp. They can also help increase your grip, which may be diminished due to sweat. Avoid caking your hands in powder, which may make you sweat more. A light dusting is fine. Be sure to wash powder off afterwards. Take frequent breaks when using your hands. Tasks such as typing, construction, or writing involve a lot of friction, heat, and work. Make sure you take regular breaks when performing these activities so your body can regulate its temperature. Wiping your hands off with a soft cloth or towel may also help. Breaks can be combined with other sweat-reduction tips found in this article; for instance, during a break you could wash your hands or move to a cooler place. If possible, try to alternate your tasks throughout the day. Type for half an hour and then do a different task before coming back to typing. This will allow your body to rest. Allow air to circulate on your palms and fingers. Don't hide your hands in your pockets or cover them with gloves or rings. Keeping your hands in cramped areas will make them damp, warm, and sweaty. Though cool air may feel uncomfortable or cold on very sweaty patches of skin, it will help reduce sweating. Keep a napkin or handkerchief with you to dry off your hands whenever necessary. A simple cotton cloth can keep your hands dry for a period of time. You needn't wipe your hands off regularly, only when they become unreasonably sweaty. Cotton is preferable, as it absorbs moisture well. Consider keeping a plastic baggy with you in which you can keep used cloths. Dipping your handkerchief or cloth in rubbing alcohol can help your hands stay clean and cool. Drink lots of water to cool down your body. A warm body will sweat in order to cool itself. Staying hydrated is important because it allows your body to regulate its temperature. More than that, though, cold drinks, rather than room-temperature or warm drinks, can prevent excess sweating, as the intake of cold fluids keeps your core body temperature down. Water is best, but you can drink chilled teas or other non-calorie drinks that taste good--the better they taste, the more likely you are to drink them. You can drink sports drinks as well, but such fluids are designed for use by athletes engaging in vigorous activity. These drinks contain carbohydrates and electrolytes you may not need if you aren't exercising. Avoid foods with added sugars. Sugar-laden foods can boost blood sugar, which can lead to dizziness, sleepiness, and sweating. If you are sensitive to sugar, eating more than you need may lead to increased sweating. Additionally, conditions such as reactive hypoglycemia may lead to sweating, jitteriness, and headaches after ingesting sugar. Other foods composed of simple sugars, such as white bread or potatoes, may aggravate such reactions even if they don't contain added sugar. Cut these out of your diet, or replace them with alternatives, such as wheat bread or yams, that contain more complex carbohydrates. Stay away from spicy foods and caffeinated liquids. These should be especially avoided on warm days. Spice and caffeine activate specific neurotransmitters that tell your body to produce sweat. Choose milder foods and reduced-caffeine drinks and treats. Remember that even decaf coffee contains trace amounts of caffeine, which may be a problem for sensitive individuals. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. These are a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals that help regulate bodily functions. Whole foods promote stable blood sugar levels, which can prevent sweatiness of the palms. Fresh fruit and vegetables contain water, which can help regular body temperature, especially if chilled. You may consider including a multivitamin in your diet if you cannot eat many different kinds of plant foods. Contrary to popular conception, fruit and vegetables diets do not "detox" your body. It is better to include such foods as part of a daily diet rather than as a crash diet. Limit your intake of foods that are high in iodine. These foods include turkey, onions, cranberries, dairy products, potatoes, broccoli, beef, and asparagus. Though these foods are healthful, consuming too much iodine may contribute to hyperthyroidism, a metabolic dysfunction. One symptom of hyperthyroidism is excessive sweating. Only a doctor can diagnose hyperthyroidism. If you are concerned about developing metabolic syndromes, consult your primary care provider. Keep your weight at a healthy level. Excessive sweating can be more common in those who are overweight, obese, or otherwise unfit. Though exercise, especially strenuous exercise, causes one to sweat, you will sweat less in your everyday life if you are at a healthy weight and commit to a healthy activity level. Avoid hot and humid places. Your body will sweat in order to reduce its temperature. Being in hot weather will raise your body temperature. If you are outside a lot during hot parts of the year, consider taking regular breaks indoors where it is cooler, or seeking regular refuge in the shade or under an umbrella. Public areas, such as coffee shops, libraries, and museums, often have air conditioning during hotter months. It is generally acceptable to spend time in these areas in order to relax and beat the heat. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Though this may seem counter-intuitive, rinsing your hands with cool water can lower your body temperature, preventing excess sweat. Using soap will keep your hands healthy and bacteria-free. Make sure you dry your hands completely with a soft cloth after washing them. Excess hand washing may make them too dry. Either limit hand washing or consider using a lotion after washing. An alcohol-based hand sanitizer can also keep your hands cool. Take cool showers to keep your body from sweating. Cool showers are a great way to reduce your body heat in hot weather or long days. Take care that you don't shower too much; too much cleansing can leave your skin dry and without essential oils, which may interfere with healthy sweating. Consider using a moisturizer or body lotion, as well as an antiperspirant, after showering. Control your anxiety and stress. Stressful situations can make you sweat more than usual. Control your stress levels through daily exercises such as yoga, meditation, or massage. Consider practicing different relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and even laughter. Mix and match these techniques for your daily life in order to combat different kinds of stress--do yoga in the morning, for instance, and breathe deeply throughout the day. Warm baths can help you control your stress (and sweat) levels, even if they do raise your body temperature. Consult with your doctor to find out if you have hyperhidrosis. This disorder is characterized by excessive sweating. It may be time to meet with a doctor if you have a sudden increase in sweatiness, if sweatiness disrupts your daily life, or if you experience night sweats without any apparent reason. Your doctor may ask general questions about lifestyle, or may request a history of your symptoms. Your care provider may first advise non-prescription antiperspirants, or may prescribe a stronger topical medicine such as Drysol. Only a doctor can diagnose you with a treatable disorder such as hyperhidrosis. Consider asking your doctor about iontophoresis. Iontophoresis is a process that involves applying low-level electrical currents to affected areas, such as palms. It has been shown in many cases to reduce sweating. This treatment is not permanent; it is administered twice a day for several days, after which you will have reduced sweatiness for several weeks. Then the procedure must be repeated again. Your doctor may suggest a device that you can use to treat yourself at home. Iontophoresis may not be right for you if you are pregnant or use a pacemaker. Consider Botox injections. Botox, usually known as a treatment for facial wrinkles, can reduce sweating by paralyzing the nerves in your palms. This treatment can also work on other body parts, such as the soles of feet. This procedure may be more expensive than other options and is temporary, keeping sweat away for six to twelve months. Talk to your doctor about surgery. Some surgical procedures can alter nerves that stimulate excess sweat production. Others can remove problematic glands in your palm. Surgical corrections become permanent about one month after the procedure, so there is room to reverse the changes. This doesn't mean surgery should be considered lightly; surgery can be expensive and may put you at risk for negative side effects.
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Apply antiperspirant to your hands. Choose clothing that complements your activities. Rub talcum powder or cornstarch between your palms. Take frequent breaks when using your hands. Allow air to circulate on your palms and fingers. Keep a napkin or handkerchief with you to dry off your hands whenever necessary. Drink lots of water to cool down your body. Avoid foods with added sugars. Stay away from spicy foods and caffeinated liquids. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Limit your intake of foods that are high in iodine. Keep your weight at a healthy level. Avoid hot and humid places. Wash your hands often with soap and water. Take cool showers to keep your body from sweating. Control your anxiety and stress. Consult with your doctor to find out if you have hyperhidrosis. Consider asking your doctor about iontophoresis. Consider Botox injections. Talk to your doctor about surgery.
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How to Cook Pizza on a Pizza Stone
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If you want to cook pizza on a pizza stone, place the stone on the bottom rack of your oven and preheat it to 550°F. Lightly dust your dough with flour and stretch it out on a flat cutting board, then top the dough with sauce and whatever vegetables, meats, and seasonings you choose. Slide the pizza from the cutting board onto the pizza stone and bake your pizza for 5-6 minutes, then remove it from the oven.
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Get your ingredients. Of course, you can skip this entire part and buy pre-made pizza dough at the store. But if you're looking for the full pizza stone experience, this recipe makes a great Brooklyn Style pizza dough. This recipe makes two pizzas. If you only want one, place half the dough in the freezer when you place the other half in the refrigerator. 1 tsp. active dry yeast 1/4 cup cold water 1 cup cold water 1 tsp. salt 3 cups bread flour 3 tsp. extra virgin olive oil Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a large bowl. Let it sit for 5-8 minutes. This will create a bubbling action, or proof, which test the effectiveness of the yeast. Stir in the salt and cold water. Once you've allowed your mixture to proof, mix in the salt and cold water. Follow this with the flour. Stir flour in 1 cup at a time until your dough is together enough to remove from the bowl. Knead dough. On a floured surface, knead your dough until it is smooth. It will take 10-15 minutes. Once you've gotten the desired smoothness, divide your dough into two even pieces and form each one into a tight ball. Coat each ball with extra virgin olive oil by brushing it evenly over them. Let the dough rise. Place your dough balls in sealed containers with enough room for the dough to rise. They shouldn't take up more than half of the bowl. Let them sit in the refrigerator for at least 16 hours and then remove them an hour before you're ready to use them. Preheat your oven. With the pizza stone on the bottom rack of your oven, preheat it to 550 degrees. Dust your dough with flour. Using one ball of at a time, lightly dust your dough with flour. Stretch gradually on a flat, floured surface until it is about as big as your pizza stone (typically about 14”). A cutting board, a flat baking sheet, or a peel will work for your surface. A peel is a wide flat tool for your pizza. The front edge is typically tapered so that your pizza can slide easily on and off of it. Top your pizza. Once your dough is stretched to the desired size, spread your sauce and add your cheese. Top with the vegetables, meats, and seasonings of your choice. Place your pizza on the stone. This will be much easier if you've properly floured your flat surface. Place the tip of your flat surface on the back of the preheated stone and slide your surface out of the oven so that your pizza is left on the stone. If your pizza seems to stick, try using a back and forth jerking motion to help it. Bake your pizza. Your pizza will only have to bake for 4-6 minutes in the oven. Watch it carefully and remove it when the crust begin to brown. Remove the pizza by again sliding your flat surface beneath the pizza. Cut and enjoy. Be careful, the pizza will be extremely hot. Let it sit for a couple minutes before cutting to avoid burning yourself. You now have a crispy stone oven-style pizza. Let the stone cool. Turn the oven off after you've cooked your pizza. Let the stone cool completely before you take it out. This will take hours, so feel free to wait until the morning to clean your stone. Use a soft brush, soap, and water. Place the cooled stone in your sink and clean it just as you would any other dish. Brush off any loose bits of food and scrub away anything that has melted to the surface. Don't let it sit in water for too long because the material is porous and will absorb the water. If this happens, your stone could crack the next time you try to use it. Dry your stone. Use a dishtowel to wipe your stone dry and let it sit out on the counter to dry completely. Some staining is completely normal. As long as you scrub off any food, your stone is perfectly fine to re-use again and again. Finished.
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Get your ingredients. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a large bowl. Stir in the salt and cold water. Knead dough. Let the dough rise. Preheat your oven. Dust your dough with flour. Top your pizza. Place your pizza on the stone. Bake your pizza. Cut and enjoy. Let the stone cool. Use a soft brush, soap, and water. Dry your stone. Finished.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Take-Care-of-a-Pitbull-Puppy
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How to Take Care of a Pitbull Puppy
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To take care of your pitbull puppy, start training it early so that bad behavior doesn't become a habit. Begin by teaching the puppy basic commands such as “sit” and “come” to help you redirect its attention if it is doing something naughty. If the puppy nips you, say, “Ouch,” firmly and stop playing with it, which will show it that biting is not acceptable. You can also enroll your puppy in socialization classes to get it used to being around other dogs.
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Start training your puppy early. You should begin reading up on training your pitbull before you get him. This way, you can immediately train and socialize your puppy once you bring him home. If you get your puppy from a good breeder, the breeder might have started socializing your pitbull. This way, your puppy is already exposed to new situations, sounds, people, and animals. Consider hiring a qualified, experienced dog trainer to interact and teach your dog manners. Train your puppy. Teach your puppy a few basic commands (like " come ," "sit," "stay"). This way, when you notice your puppy engaging in bad behavior, you can immediately redirect his attention. For example, if you notice your puppy running up and jumping on someone, you can quickly command him to "come." He should stop jumping up on the person and come to you instead. Teaching your puppy a few simple commands can also keep him safe. If he's about to do something dangerous, like run into traffic, you can command him to "sit" or "stay" so that you can reach him. Teach your puppy to stop biting. Many puppies will mouth or nip when playing. They need to learn bite inhibition, especially when playing so they know it's never okay to bite. There are several ways you can teach bite inhibition. But, often just saying “ouch” firmly and then stopping puppy play signals to your puppy that biting is not acceptable. Instead of letting your puppy play with your hands, offer toys that you can teach your pitbull to release. You can also place your puppy in time out immediately after nipping. This will help him settle down and tell him that biting is inappropriate. Use positive reinforcement. When you're training, never get mad at your pitbull. Animals don't understand punishment and will instead learn to fear you. Puppies will make mistakes when learning new things, so be patient. You should always look for a reason to praise your puppy, even if only for small steps or achievements. For example, give your puppy a treat when he's calm instead of punishing him when he's being hyper. Let your puppy know you're in control. You may want to make your puppy repeat certain actions or commands, especially if he didn't obey. This signals to your pitbull that he didn't do something correctly and needs to keep trying until he succeeds. Let him rest once he gets close to completing the command. Give your pitbull plenty of chances to follow your commands. Your puppy should get used to you handling his feet, ears, tail, and body. This signals that you're in control and will make it easier to groom your puppy, administer medications, and clip his nails. Microchip and place a collar on your puppy. Get an identifying microchip inserted below your pitbulls skin and put a collar with an identification tag around his neck. These will make it easier to locate your puppy if he gets lost. Pitbulls are good at escaping their yards, so microchipping is important. Consider asking humane societies to microchip, since some offer low-cost microchipping. Make sure your yard is secure, ideally with at least a six foot solid fence. Chain link fences can be climbed and they are not a visual deterrent to other animals or humans bothering your pet. Feed your pitbull a nutritious diet. Talk with your veterinarian about choosing a high-quality food for your puppy. Avoid commercial foods that list low-quality ingredients like meat by-products and grains. Instead, choose one that immediately lists a meat. Offer your puppy several regular meals throughout the day instead constantly leaving a full dish of food out. Read the package or ask your vet about a specific amount of food to feed your puppy each day. Get your puppy regular medical care and vaccinations. Talk with the veterinarian about spaying or neutering your puppy to prevent unexpected litters and ask about treating your puppy for worms. Your puppy will also need the basic vaccinations that all puppies get, starting at 8 weeks old. A booster should be given 3 or 4 weeks later. Any other vaccines that your vet recommends will need to be boosted every year. Your puppy should have his first veterinary exam before you bring him home. After that, make sure he sees the vet every year. Check local laws to determine a rabies vaccine requirement. Most rabies vaccines are started at 12 weeks old and Lyme disease vaccines begin at 9 weeks followed by a booster 3 to 4 weeks later. Get your puppy plenty of exercise. Try to take your puppy for short walks (less than 15 minutes) if he's less than 3 months old. You'll want to walk him at least twice a day, even as a puppy. Exercise is important to keep him healthy, burn energy, and make him happy and engaged. If you can, let your puppy exercise in an area with lots of space. This gives him the freedom to run around. Playing fetch is a great way to interact with your puppy while he gets some exercise. Keep your puppy mentally stimulated. Offer your puppy kibble, toys, and treats while you do training exercises. For example, you might bury treats and let your pitbull dig them up. This will let him use up energy and engage his brain. Or, you can let him play with puzzle toys that release kibble. This will keep your pitbull from becoming bored and destructive. Pitbulls are highly intelligent and can become destructive if left with nothing to do. Don't leave your puppy alone for too long. If you must, leave him in an enclosed area like a crate or pen with plenty of toys. Introduce your puppy to new people and situations. Start introducing your pitbull to different people and animals as early as you can. This will help your puppy get used to all sorts of people and animals. The best time to start socializing your puppy is when he's around 3 to 5 weeks old to when he is 14 to 18 weeks old. During this time, your puppy easily learns and absorbs new information which can make him confident later in life. Give your pitbull treats as a reward for greeting people. You can let others feed your puppy the treats so that he associates people with good things. Treats can also keep your puppy's attention around loud or possibly frightening situations like traffic, skateboards and bicycles. Make sure your puppy is comfortable. Your pitbull puppy might be frightened when meeting new people or encountering new situations. Put him at ease by starting with calm, comfortable situations before gradually introducing more exciting situations. Watch your puppy for signs that he's content. Never force your dog into an interaction that seems to overwhelm or frighten him. For example, if your puppy appears frightened by meeting new people out in public, try introducing people to him at home. Your puppy may be more relaxed in this environment. Eventually, you can expose him to new things outside of the home. Enroll your pitbull in socialization classes. One of the best ways to socialize your puppy is to take a puppy socialization class with your puppy. You could find a responsible pitbull dog group, canine good citizen program, or dog therapy training program. These classes can give you skills you need to teach your puppy commands and help your puppy interact with other dogs. You can find available programs through community education centers, humane societies, and large pet stores. Your veterinarian may also be able to recommend local classes. Supervise interactions with other dogs. You should always watch your puppy when he's playing with other puppies or dogs. If you notice a problem, stop the behavior before they start fighting. For example, play has moved too far towards fighting if one puppy is biting another's skin, especially if the biting puppy is shaking his head and pinning the other to the ground. Once you stop the fighting and the puppies calm down, reward them and let them play again. To easily interrupt fighting, keep both puppies on six-foot leashes. Or, keep blast horns and squirt bottles around to quickly interrupt fighting. If your puppy doesn't often fight with other puppies, you can practice commands. For example, call your puppy to you and reward him when he obeys.
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Start training your puppy early. Train your puppy. Teach your puppy to stop biting. Use positive reinforcement. Let your puppy know you're in control. Microchip and place a collar on your puppy. Feed your pitbull a nutritious diet. Get your puppy regular medical care and vaccinations. Get your puppy plenty of exercise. Keep your puppy mentally stimulated. Introduce your puppy to new people and situations. Make sure your puppy is comfortable. Enroll your pitbull in socialization classes. Supervise interactions with other dogs.
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How to Make Mango Chutney
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If you want to make mango chutney, peel several mangoes and remove as much of the flesh as you can from the pits. Slice the mango meat into strips and salt it overnight, then drain off the liquid and rinse away the salt. In a saucepan, combine garlic, ginger, diced apples, sugar, mustard powder, white wine vinegar, and cayenne pepper. Simmer the ingredients on low until the sugar dissolves, then bring the mixture to a boil and add the mango slices. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the chutney for about 30 minutes, then transfer the chutney to a glass jar and keep it in the fridge.
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Peel the mangoes and remove the flesh from the pits. Use either a paring knife or a peeler to remove the skin from 4 mangoes. Once the skin has been removed, slice lengthwise into the mango until you feel resistance from the seed. Repeat this process on the other side of the mango, and then carve around the seed to remove as much of the mango meat at you can. The actual fruit of the mango will be really easy to cut, and your knife should slice through it easily. If you feel resistance or are struggling to cut through the mango, you're most likely hitting the seed. If you eat mangoes often, you may want to invest in a mango pitter, which will cut around the pit for you all at once. Slice the mango meat into long, thin strips. On a clean cutting board, slice each chunk of mango meat into thin strips. It's okay if they're different lengths. Try to cut each slice so that they are each ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) wide. If you find your fingers are getting too slippery from the mango juice, pat them dry with a paper towel from time to time so you can slice safely. Place the diced mango into a bowl and liberally sprinkle them with salt. Once the mangoes have been peeled and sliced, place them all into a clean, medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle them with about 1 tablespoon (17 grams) of salt. Toss the mangoes with a spoon so they're all covered with some salt. The salt will draw out excess moisture from the mango slices. Leave the mango alone overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours. Cover the bowl with some paper towels or cling wrap, and set it to the side. It doesn't need to be refrigerated. Let the salt draw out the moisture from the mango for at least 8 hours, though it's okay if you leave it for longer. You don't need to stir or do anything else to the mango during this time. Drain away the excess liquid and rinse off the mango the next morning. After the 8 hours have passed, gently pour the mango slices into a colander. Rinse them under a gentle, cool stream of water to get rid of the majority of the salt. You can leave the mango in the colander while you prepare the rest of the chutney recipe. Peel the skin off of 2 apples using a paring knife or peeler. Wash your hands before you begin, then peel the skin off the apples and either throw it away or add it to a compost pile. To peel an apple, you simply swipe from stem to bottom and repeat that movement around the entire apple until the skin is gone. You can use any kind of apple for mango chutney. Green apples will make the chutney a little more tart, whereas red apples will contribute to the sweetness of the recipe. Remove the cores from the apples, and dice them into small pieces. Stand the apple up so it's on its bottom, then slice down the middle, as close to the core as you can get. Trim away excess bits of the core that you missed. Dice the apples into ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) pieces. Discard the cores and seeds of the apples. 4 cloves of garlic. Mince Peel off the skin from 4 cloves of garlic and set the cloves on a cutting board. Using the broad side of a kitchen knife, smash each clove. Then mince the cloves by cutting them lengthwise and then crosswise several times. If you use a lot of garlic, you may want to invest in a garlic press, which drastically speeds up the mincing process. If you don't have fresh garlic cloves, you could also use prepared garlic, which can be found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. Harvest 1 tablespoon (6 grams) of fresh root ginger. Use a spoon to scrape away the skin from the fresh ginger. Slice off a 1 inch (2.5 cm) piece of peeled ginger, and then use a knife to cut the ginger into rounds. From there, julienne the ginger rounds, and then cut them crosswise so you have minced ginger. A 1 inch (2.5 cm) piece of ginger root will yield about 1 tablespoon (6 grams) of ginger. Combine all the ingredients, except the mango, in a saucepan. Put the minced garlic and ginger, diced apples, 1 pound (450 grams) of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon (6 grams) of mustard powder, 600 millilitres (20 fl oz) of white wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon (6 grams) of cayenne pepper into a medium-sized saucepan. Mix everything together with a large spoon. If you don't have white wine vinegar, you could substitute it for the same amount of champagne or cider vinegar. Simmer the ingredients together until the sugar dissolves. Turn the heat to low and let the mixture come to a simmer. Stir the ingredients from time to time to help the sugar dissolve faster. This process takes about 15 minutes. Avoid turning the heat higher, as this could burn the chutney. Boil the mixture once the sugar is gone and add the mango slices. Once the sugar has dissolved, turn up the heat to medium-high so that the chutney comes to a boil. Once it's boiling, gently add the mango slices to the mixture and stir everything together. If you drop the mango into the mixture, it may splash, so try to add it gently. You could even spoon the slices into the pan and submerge them that way. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the chutney for 30 minutes. After the mango has been added to the chutney, turn the meat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 30 minutes. Once the chutney has thickened and has a more syrupy texture, you can take it off the heat. If after 30 minutes, the mixture still seems too thin, turn the heat up a little bit and let it cook for an additional 10 minutes. Transfer the chutney into clean glass jars and store them in the fridge. Let the chutney cool on the stovetop for about 30 minutes before you transfer it. Keep the glass jars in the fridge, and use the chutney within 4 weeks. The chutney may still be good for longer than 4 weeks, but the flavor will be the best during that time period.
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Peel the mangoes and remove the flesh from the pits. Slice the mango meat into long, thin strips. Place the diced mango into a bowl and liberally sprinkle them with salt. Leave the mango alone overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours. Drain away the excess liquid and rinse off the mango the next morning. Peel the skin off of 2 apples using a paring knife or peeler. Remove the cores from the apples, and dice them into small pieces. 4 cloves of garlic. Harvest 1 tablespoon (6 grams) of fresh root ginger. Combine all the ingredients, except the mango, in a saucepan. Simmer the ingredients together until the sugar dissolves. Boil the mixture once the sugar is gone and add the mango slices. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the chutney for 30 minutes. Transfer the chutney into clean glass jars and store them in the fridge.
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How to Know if You Have Corns
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To know if you have corns, look for waxy or dry skin on your feet, elbows, knees, or any other part of your body exposed to friction. You may also see a hard center surrounded by discolored softer skin. Make sure to pay special attention to the soles and arches of your feet, and your pinky toe, since these body parts frequently experience friction. Once you've identified a corn, try soaking your feet in warm, soapy water for 20 minutes to reduce irritation. If it includes a build-up of tough skin, use a pumice stone or nail file to rub it. Although corns rarely require medical treatment, make an appointment with a podiatrist, who specializes in feet care, if it has not healed after several days.
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Learn what a corn looks like. In order to assess whether you have corns, you should first learn the basic physical appearance of corns. Corns are usually found on feet, due to the friction provided by footwear; however, they can be found on any part of the body exposed to friction from fabric and other materials, like the hands, elbows, and knees. The skin texture of corns varies, but skin can be waxy, dry, transparent, or a horny mass found on a bony texture of the body. Corns can be either hard or soft, but usually have a harder center surrounded by softer, slightly discolored skin. Differentiate between a corn and a callous. Callouses and corns are similar in that they develop in response to the same kinds of pressures on the feet and hands; however, there are some notable differences between callouses and corns. Corns are usually off-white or yellow, while callouses vary in color. They can be white, gray-yellow, brown, and red. Callouses have no distinct borders while corns are confined to distinct borders on the skin that are visible to the naked eye. Callouses are frequently painless and, if they do cause pain, it's a tender pain like an occasionally throbbing or burning. Corns are frequently painful, especially in response to even light touch. Callouses tend to be a lot bigger than corns and their shape is less uniform and round. Learn the common places where corns appear. Corns are more likely appear in certain areas. Knowing where you're most likely to find corns can help you tell the difference between corns and other skin problems. Corns often appear on the bottom or sole of the foot or over the arch of the foot. As the outside of the fifth toe, the "pinky toe," frequently rubs against footwear, corns are likely to appear here. Corns also often appear between the fourth and fifth toe, as these toes are pressed together while walking and running. Asses your footwear. Improper footwear can increase your risk for corns. If your shoes are too loose or too tight, corns may be more likely to develop. Loose shoes can cause your feet to move around within the shoe throughout the day, rubbing against its bottom and sides. Your feet may also rub against seams or stitches inside shoes. This friction can result in corns. Tight shoes and heels can also lead to corns by constricting your feet and causing increased friction. Toes can also be pressed together, causing irritation that leads to corns. Wearing shoes without socks may increase your risk for corns. Understand the risk associated with other foot problems. Certain preexisting foot problems can increase your risk for developing corns. Know if you have any conditions that could make corns more likely. A bunion is when the joint of the big toe sticks outward while the big toe points inward towards the other toes on the foot. This can cause toes to rub together, increasing the likelihood of corns developing. A hammer toe is a toe with a bent middle joint. If any of your toes are hammer toes, corns are more likely. Bony feet tend to be more susceptible to corns as there's a lack of natural cushioning that can protect against corns. Learn what activities increase risk. Certain activities can increase your risk of developing corns. You may be at an increased risk if you engage in any of the following activities: Running or jogging Working a job that requires a great deal of physical labor Playing a musical instrument, like the guitar, that requires heavy use of the hands Try home remedies first. As corns are rarely serious medical problems, you can start off treating them with home remedies. Most corns will successfully respond to at home treatment. Over-the-counter medicated pads, usually containing salicylic acid, can be placed over the corn to protect against infection while it heals. Soaking your hands or feet in warm, soapy water for about 20 minutes at a time can soothe irritation associated with corns and lessen symptoms. You can rub corns with a pumice stone, nail file, or washcloth to pair down tough skin. Such products can be bought at most drugstores. Always wear comfortable shoes and socks. This can reduce existing corns and prevent the development of foot problems down the road. Talk to a doctor if symptoms persist. If symptoms do not improve with at-home treatments, or you suspect an infection, make an appointment with a podiatrist (a doctor who specializes in treating feet) to assess the problem. A doctor can help work with you to reduce symptoms. A doctor can use a scalpel to trim down excess skin around the corn. Certain medications can be prescribed to reduce corns and callouses. Your doctor will prescribe medication based on your medical history and go over proper usage and potential side effects with you. If infection is a risk, your doctor might also recommend an antibacterial ointment. If your corns are caused by an underlying foot deformity, your doctor might prescribe custom-made padded shoe inserts to address the problem. Understand when emergency care might be needed. Corns are rarely a medical emergency, but certain complications may arise that require immediate medical treatment. Go to the ER if you experience any of the following symptoms in relation to corns: Increased pain, swelling, and redness around the corn Fever Changes in color of fingers and toes Any unusual drainage around the sore
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Learn what a corn looks like. Differentiate between a corn and a callous. Learn the common places where corns appear. Asses your footwear. Understand the risk associated with other foot problems. Learn what activities increase risk. Try home remedies first. Talk to a doctor if symptoms persist. Understand when emergency care might be needed.
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How to Check Your ASVAB Score
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To check your ASVAB scores, make an appointment with your school counselor, since your scores should be sent to your school about 2 weeks after you take your test. Try to set up this meeting ahead of time so you'll have plenty of time to discuss your scores. If you don't receive your scores after 3 months, submit a request through asvabprogram.com to have them sent to you for free. When you request your scores online, make sure you have the name and address of your school and the exact date you took the test. However, don't try to request your scores if you took the test more than 2 years ago, because ASVAB only keeps test scores for up to 2 years.
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Confirm the exact date that you took your ASVAB test. You will need this information to figure out how long to wait for your scores, and to request them from the ASVAB program if you don't receive them on time. Make note of the date when you take your test, or contact your school or testing facility to find out when your test was. Check with your school counselor if you don’t receive scores in 2 weeks. Typically, your scores should be sent to your school within 2 weeks. Talk to your guidance counselor to see if they have received your scores and are available to discuss them with you yet. It may be a good idea to make an appointment with your counselor ahead of time, so that you can meet with them at a time that is convenient for both of you and avoid being rushed when you discuss your scores. Contact the ASVAB program if you don’t receive scores after 3 months. Occasionally, it may take longer than 2 weeks for your scores to be sent to your school. However, after 30 days you can request your scores directly from the ASVAB program, and they will send them to you for free. You can submit a request for scores through the ASVAB website: https://www.asvabprogram.com. Include your name and ASVAB test date if you request scores online. If you choose to contact the ASVAB program to request your test scores, you will need to tell them your name and the date you took the test on, as well as the name and address of the school where you were tested. The scores should then be sent to your school. Let your counselor know that you have requested your scores, as they will most likely be the ones to receive them. Your parent or school counselor can also request your scores for you. Do not try to request scores if you took the test more than 2 years ago. ASVAB only keeps your scores for 2 years, so you will not be able to obtain them after that. However, you can arrange to take the test again either at your high school or at a Military Enlistment Processing Station (MEPS). The ASVAB tests offered at MEPS are more specifically geared toward military enlistment, and will include a sub-test called Assembling Objects. If you don't live near a MEPS, you may be able to take the test at a Military Entrance Test site, which is a type of MEPS satellite location. Read the information that came with your scores. When you receive your scores, they should come with some instructions on how to interpret them. Scores are based on national samples of test participants aged 18 to 23, with 50 being the average score. About 16% of the population scores 60 or higher. Talk to your guidance counselor about your scores. Part of the reason that ASVAB testing is conducted through high schools is that counselors are available to discuss the results and implications of test scores. ASVAB tests are meant not only to test for military eligibility, but for aptitude in other career paths as well. Talk to your counselor about which sub-tests you got the highest scores in, and discuss career options that are well suited to someone with your strengths. If you already know what type of career you are interested in, ask your counselor if your scores show any areas where you need to improve in order to be qualified for that career. Look at your scores for each sub-test. Your ASVAB scores will be divided into individual scores for each sub-test, or category. These sub-tests measure your abilities in various categories that apply to military service and also to a variety of career options, including math, science, reading comprehension, and mechanical knowledge. Take a look at your scores and note which categories you are strongest in. Consider your low scores as indications of where you need to improve, and your high scores as indications of what career paths you may be well suited for. For instance, if you got a 34 in Word Knowledge but a 63 in General Science, you may want to work on your reading skills and also look into careers in science. Check your Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score. This is a composite of your scores in 4 sub-tests: Arithmetic Reasoning, Math Knowledge, Word Knowledge, and Paragraph Comprehension. It should be listed along with your other scores, so you don't need to calculate it yourself. This is the score that will determine your eligibility for military enlistment. Find out what scores are required for the services you are interested in. Different services have different requirements for AFQT scores. Most require a score somewhere in the 30s, and the lowest required score is 31. In some cases, requirements may be higher for certain individuals. For instance, if you have a GED instead of a high school diploma, your requirement may be higher. Requirements are sometimes higher for women because of limited housing availability. Ask a recruiter whether you are eligible for any waivers. If you are interested in military services but have a low AFQT score, talk to a recruiter about your options. Let them know what your score is, and find out if you might qualify for any waivers that would lower your score requirement. For instance, if you speak a foreign language or have other special skills, you may be eligible with a low score. Take the test again if you are unhappy with your scores. After you take the ASVAB test for the 1st time, you can take it again 1 calendar month later. After that, you will have to wait another 6 calendar months before taking it again. Make the best use of your time while you wait and prepare yourself to do well on the test.
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Confirm the exact date that you took your ASVAB test. Check with your school counselor if you don’t receive scores in 2 weeks. Contact the ASVAB program if you don’t receive scores after 3 months. Include your name and ASVAB test date if you request scores online. Do not try to request scores if you took the test more than 2 years ago. Read the information that came with your scores. Talk to your guidance counselor about your scores. Look at your scores for each sub-test. Check your Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) score. Find out what scores are required for the services you are interested in. Ask a recruiter whether you are eligible for any waivers. Take the test again if you are unhappy with your scores.
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How to Treat Syphilis
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If you think you might have syphilis, see a medical professional as soon as possible. When you talk to your doctor, they'll probably have you take a blood test so they can diagnose you. If the test comes back positive, your doctor may inject you with a single dose of antibiotics, or they might prescribe you medication to take over several days or weeks. Make sure you take all your medication as prescribed so your infection goes away. Also, schedule a follow up appointment with your doctor to be retested and re-treated if necessary, because it can take up to a year to get rid of it completely.
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Recognize the early symptoms of syphilis. If you think you have syphilis, then you will need to seek a diagnosis and medical treatment. Syphilis has multiple stages with different types of symptoms. These symptoms may come and go, but it doesn't mean the disease is gone unless you have been treated. In the later stages, you may have no symptoms of syphilis itself but instead suffer from severe effects such as brain, liver, nerve, and bone damage. Early symptoms of syphilis include: A chancre, which is a small sore that appears near your mouth, anus, penis, or vagina. This is typically associated with swollen lymph nodes in the groin area. A rash that starts on your torso and then spreads to the rest of your body, including palms and soles which is indicative of the secondary stage of syphilis Warts around the mouth and/or genitals. Muscle aches Fever Sore throat Swollen lymph nodes Know the complications of late stage syphilis. In the latent or later stages of syphilis, the early symptoms disappear. Without treatment you can continue to carry syphilis for years. 10 to 30 years after the initial infection you may develop late stage syphilis. This can cause severe symptoms, including: Difficulty coordinating your muscle movements Paralysis Numbness, Blindness Dementia Organ damage that can lead to death Get a formal test for syphilis. A variety of tests can be used to detect syphilis and the stage of its progression. These can range from examination of the sores' fluid to spinal fluid examination and echocardiograms. Most commonly, a quick and cheap blood test is sufficient to diagnose syphilis. Blood tests are used to confirm antibodies your body makes to fight the illness. Testing fluid scraped from sores will show the presence of the bacteria, but can only be done when sores are present. Spinal fluid tests should be used when you think you may have cerebral forms of this disease. Inform a physician if you are pregnant before beginning syphilis treatment. Certain antibiotics can be dangerous to the developing baby if used during pregnancy. Penicillin is typically used to treat syphilis in pregnant women. Penicillin G is the only known means by which to prevent transmission of syphilis to the child during pregnancy. Syphilis during pregnancy greatly increases the chances of stillbirth. Ask about alternative antibiotics if you have a penicillin allergy. Other antibiotics that can be used to treat syphilis include tetracycline, doxycycline, cephalothin, and erythromycin. Consult your doctor to learn more about these medicines and how they might work for you. Do not take medicine that has not been prescribed to you. Tetracycline and doxycycline are both in the Tetracycline class of antibiotics. Cephalothin is in the class: cephalosporins. Erythromycin is one of the macrolides. Follow treatment plans for syphilis. If you are in the first stage of the disease, you may only need a single injected dose of antibiotics; however, you will need to return multiple times within the next 12 months to get re-tested for the disease. You may even need to be re-treated if the infection has not disappeared. The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction can occur on the first day of treatment and it goes away within a few hours to a day. This reaction includes fever, chills, nausea, pain and headaches. Even if treated during pregnancy, the newborn should still be treated. Do not skip doses. If your treatment plan for syphilis requires multiple doses over several days or weeks, it is crucial that you do not skip any doses. By not taking your full regimen of medicine, you risk not eliminating the infection. Then you may have to return for another round of treatment. Antibiotic treatment courses work most effectively when taken according to the plan recommended by the physician or pharmacist. Taking the full course also helps prevent the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of the disease. Treatment of secondary syphilis may last an entire year but is essential to avoid the permanent disability that can be caused by tertiary syphilis. Return for regular testing. This not only ensures that you have successfully eliminated the syphilis infection but also enables swift diagnosis and re-treatment if you later become infected again. During this time of regular testing, you should avoid sexual contact. You should also take this opportunity to be tested for HIV. Having syphilis once does not make you immune to the disease. You can be reinfected even after successful treatment of the disease. Abstain from sexual contact. If you currently have syphilis, it is essential that you protect others from the disease, even if you are already on antibiotics. The disease may still be transmitted during treatment, even when physical symptoms are not present. If you are infected, it is your responsibility to avoid all sexual contact (oral, anal, and vaginal sex) during treatment to prevent transmission of the disease. If you have sores on your mouth, then you should not even kiss anyone because the disease may pass through the sores. Inform all sexual partners of your infection. This includes former partners who may have been exposed to your infection prior to treatment. It is essential all partners are informed so that they can seek testing and treatment if necessary, or decide to decline sexual interaction with you until you are completely free of the illness. Failure to do so may increase risk of transmission. Use a latex condom. This barrier method may help prevent transmission of syphilis during treatment. Make sure that you use condoms during all acts of vaginal, oral, and anal sex. Keep in mind that condom use is only effective if all of the affected areas are covered to prevent contact with the mucus membranes or broken skin of a sexual partner. Make sure that you use dental dams or latex barriers when performing oral sex on a female partner.
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Recognize the early symptoms of syphilis. Know the complications of late stage syphilis. Get a formal test for syphilis. Inform a physician if you are pregnant before beginning syphilis treatment. Ask about alternative antibiotics if you have a penicillin allergy. Follow treatment plans for syphilis. Do not skip doses. Return for regular testing. Abstain from sexual contact. Inform all sexual partners of your infection. Use a latex condom.
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How to Cancel a Southwest Airlines Flight
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To cancel a Southwest Airlines flight, you can either go online or call their reservations department. If you want to cancel online, go to the SouthWest Airlines website and navigate to the cancellation page. Then, type in your confirmation number, first name, and last name. Scroll down to “Travel Funds,” and see if it says “Refundable” or “Nonrefundable.” If it says “Refundable,” check the box next to “Request a refund of the refundable balance.” At the bottom of the page, click the yellow “Yes, Cancel,” button to confirm your cancellation. Alternatively, call Southwest's reservations department at 1-800-435-9792 and follow the prompts to speak with a live customer service representative. Tell them you'd like to cancel your flight and provide your confirmation number and full name.
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Navigate to the Southwest Airlines website and log in. Open your internet browser. Navigate to the Southwest Airlines homepage at https://www.southwest.com/. Click “Log in” at the top right of the page. Input your user name and password. Click the yellow “Log in” button. If you forgot your user name, password, or both, click the link at the bottom right that says “Need help logging in?” If you fly with Southwest often, you may want to check the tiny box that says “Remember me?” after you type in your credentials. That way, you won't have to remember it in the future. Navigate straight to the cancellation page, alternatively. If you don't have an account, you can bypass logging in. Simply navigate straight to https://www.southwest.com/air/cancel-reservation/. Input your confirmation number, first name, and last name. Click the yellow “Continue” button. You must input the name of the person who originally booked the flight. Click the “Flight | Hotel | Car” tab at the top of the homepage. This will take you to a window with many options and links. Click the “Manage Reservations” link, which is located in the far-left column under the “Flight” header. Click the “Cancel Reservation” link. Clicking “Manage Reservations” will take you to a new page, which provides you with several different options. Click the “Cancel Reservation” link at the top center of the page. Enter your confirmation number, first name, and last name. 3 boxes will pop up. Input your confirmation number into the first one. Type your first name in the second box. Add your last name to the last box. Click the yellow “Continue” button. You must input the name of the person who originally booked the flight. If you don't know your confirmation number, you can view your booked trips in your Southwest Airlines account. Your confirmation number can also be found in the email you received from Southwest immediately after you booked your flight. Review your flight information. Your booked itinerary and flight information should now be displayed on the screen. If you booked a round trip, you must cancel the entire trip. You can't cancel just one segment of the trip, unfortunately. If you booked a one-way ticket, this is a non-issue. Check the “Travel Funds” section at the bottom. Underneath your flight information, you'll see a section called “Travel Funds.” It will tell you whether or not the money you paid for the flight is refundable. If it says “Refundable,” you can then check the box next to “Request a refund of the refundable balance.” If it says “Nonrefundable,” you will not receive a refund. Refunds will be applied to your original form of payment. Not all reservations can be refunded. It depends on the type of fare you bought."Wanna Get Away" fares are nonrefundable, but you will get a voucher with travel credit that can be used for future flights. Cancel the reservation at the bottom of the page. Near the bottom of the page you'll see “Cancel my reservation?” Click the yellow “Yes, Cancel” button to cancel your flight. Cancel within 24 hours to get a refund on nonrefundable fares. If you book a nonrefundable fare, such as one of Southwest's "Wanna Get Away" fares, the only way to get a refund is to cancel it within 24 hours of booking it. Call 1-800-435-9792 and tell the representative you want to cancel the flight. Refunds will be applied to your original form of payment. Call Southwest's Reservations Department at 1-800-435-9792. If you have specific questions about your fare, possible refunds, or prefer not to cancel online, contact Southwest via telephone instead. Dial 1-800-435-9792. Follow the prompts to speak with a live customer service representative. Tell the representative that you want to cancel your flight. Provide your confirmation number, last name, and first name. The representative will pull up your flight information and review it with you. Confirm that you do want to cancel the reservation at this time. Review your refund options. Ask the representative if your fare is eligible for a refund. If it is, put in a refund request at that time. The refund will be applied to the original form of payment. Some flights can be refunded with a voucher that can be used for a future Southwest flight. Other flights are completely nonrefundable.
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Navigate to the Southwest Airlines website and log in. Navigate straight to the cancellation page, alternatively. Click the “Flight | Hotel | Car” tab at the top of the homepage. Click the “Cancel Reservation” link. Enter your confirmation number, first name, and last name. Review your flight information. Check the “Travel Funds” section at the bottom. Cancel the reservation at the bottom of the page. Cancel within 24 hours to get a refund on nonrefundable fares. Call Southwest's Reservations Department at 1-800-435-9792. Tell the representative that you want to cancel your flight. Review your refund options.
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How to Eat More Vitamin C
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To eat more vitamin C, include citrus fruits in your diet, like grapefruits and oranges. You can also eat more green leafy vegetables, like cabbage, spinach, and broccoli, which are excellent sources of vitamin C. Keep in mind that fruits and vegetables lose some of their vitamin C when they're cooked or kept in storage for long periods of time, so try to eat them raw and when they're fresh. If you're worried about not getting enough vitamin C through your diet, you may want to start taking a daily vitamin C supplement.
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Learn about vitamin C. Vitamin C is an important micronutrient in the human diet. It has a role in sustaining memory, helping prevent cell mutations and premature aging, preventing oxidation of fatty foods, and supporting the immune system. Some people believe that vitamin C cures or stops the common cold, but there is no strong scientific evidence proving that this is true. What is more likely is that through its immune system-boosting power, vitamin C provides extra defense against cold-causing pathogens, so it may ease the cold and perhaps shorten its duration, but it's not likely to prevent it. Understand the role between diet and vitamin C intake. Most people should be able to get adequate vitamin C from a healthy, nutritionally optimized diet. If you're eating nothing but fast food, you probably aren't going to get a beneficial amount of vitamin C as part of your diet. However, simply changing your diet for the better can help you increase vitamin C intake. Since vitamin C counteracts some of the inhibitors in foods, such as phytates in whole grains and tannins in teas and coffee, increasing your vitamin C intake can also help optimize your diet for a healthier lifestyle. Be aware of the relationship between vitamin C and stress. Stress can be brought about due to a depletion of vitamin C, and ongoing stress uses up vitamin C rapidly, so eating foods high in vitamin C or taking a vitamin C supplement when you are feeling stressed can be a positive contribution to your diet and well-being. If you are aware of what you are consuming and the micronutrients that those foods contain, you can adjust your diet to ensure that you are getting enough natural vitamin C. Notice the signs of possible vitamin C deficiency. While you should always raise health concerns with your doctor or health professional directly, the following signs can accompany a vitamin C deficiency: bleeding gums and nose, poor healing of cuts, fatigue, and lowered immunity to infection. These symptoms do not necessarily indicate a vitamin C deficiency, but you can speak with your doctor if you are concerned. A severe deficiency of vitamin C, in fact, can result in a disease called scurvy, which is caused when your body cannot produce collagen or absorb iron due to a vitamin C deficiency. While fewer people in developed countries suffer from vitamin C deficiency to this extent, its onset can be very fast if vitamin C is not in the diet for about four weeks. Those susceptible to scurvy include the elderly, illicit drug users, alcoholics , the mentally ill, dependents given inadequate care, those suffering from eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, smokers (smokers need more vitamin C to deal with the added stress on the body), and fussy eaters. Be aware that you need to ingest vitamin C daily. Vitamin C does not stay in the body; it needs to be constantly replenished. A big meal of oranges today will boost today's vitamin C, but tomorrow you'll need more. It is thought that adults need a minimum of around 45 mg of vitamin C per day, with the optimal amount being around 90 mg for men, 75 mg for women and teen males, and 65 mg per day for teen girls. Additionally, pregnant and nursing mothers need 75g – 120 mg per day. Whatever vitamin C you consume in excess of your daily allowance is usually excreted, and high doses of vitamin C are not considered to be toxic, but they do increase iron absorption which can be a problem for people suffering from hemachromatosis, an iron overload disease. Therefore, if you are already eating a balanced diet, it is unnecessary to take a vitamin C supplement. Also, too much vitamin C can cause abdominal pain, nausea , headaches, fatigue, kidney stones, and diarrhea. Get enough vitamin C in your diet. Getting enough vitamin C in your diet is key to getting all its benefits. Vitamin C supplements are measured in micrograms—see part one for the required amounts of vitamin C for different people. Many foods contain vitamin C, and consuming these can help you increase your vitamin C intake. Eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. Raw pineapple has 16mg of vitamin C, asparagus has 31 mg, raw broccoli has 89 mg, sun-dried tomatoes in oil have 101 mg, and raw parsley has 133 mg. Eat citrus. Citrus is an especially good source of vitamin C. One cup of grapefruit, for instance, provides an entire day's worth of vitamin C, while a glass of orange juice is the equivalent of 165 percent of your daily vitamin C intake. Fresh squeezed orange juice or a physical orange is better for you than processed orange juice. What's more, the vitamin C in citrus will help curb stress by lowering stress hormone levels and possibly by reducing blood pressure, boost your energy by helping you to absorb iron better, and provide other essential phytonutrients that work in tandem with vitamin C, some of which aid memory. Be aware of recommended vitamin C intake. Check out the nutritional chart produced by your government's health department with respect to recommended daily intake of vitamin C. You'll be surprised how easy it is to vary your diet to include plenty of vitamin C sources. In the United States, the National Institutes of health have some recommendations. Be aware of the shelf life of your vitamin C sources. Vitamin C does not last in storage, so it is steadily lost the longer it is stored. As such, be prepared to eat your food as fresh as possible rather than leaving it to linger in the refrigerator or pantry. For example, leaving your broccoli in the fridge and then boiling it will reduce the vitamin C content considerably, compared to freshly picking the broccoli and steaming it that same day. It's good to grow your own vegetables if possible, even if you just grow broccoli on a balcony or potatoes in a bag or barrel. Wash fresh fruits and vegetables and then allow them to dry. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat them within a few days. Do not soak them or store them in water because the vitamin C dissolves out of the plant into the water. Vitamin C also leaches out in cooking water. Know which sources of vitamin C are the best. Fresh food is the best source of vitamin C and most fruit and vegetables contain vitamin C. In particular, aim to eat food from the cabbage family, red and green peppers, potatoes, blackcurrants, strawberries, citrus fruit, and tomatoes. Eat plenty of green, leafy vegetables. This includes broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and collard greens. Eat the vegetables raw or steam them, using only a small amount of water to maximize the amount of vitamins the vegetables retain. Have a salad with spinach leaves instead of lettuce. Spinach is a better source of vitamin C when eaten raw. Toss in green and red bell peppers and tomatoes for added vitamin C. Vegetables lose micronutrients when cooked. Add potatoes to your diet. Potatoes are also a good source of vitamin C. In spite of what you may have heard, the skin does not have the highest concentration of vitamin C, but its fiber is good for you. When having a baked potato , be sure to also eat the skin. Take care when counting juice as part of your vitamin C intake. Juice is calorie dense and you lack the roughage and other benefits of eating the fruit when consuming it as juice. However, you can enjoy juice as a means of increasing your vitamin C intake by doing the following: Juice with pulp is better for you than juice without it because vitamin C is better absorbed if it is consumed in the presence of bioflavonoids, which are found mostly in fruit pulp. Consume fresh juice. Make fresh squeezed orange juice or purchase frozen concentrate instead of premixed, ready-to-drink refrigerated cartons. Frozen concentrates have significantly more vitamin C in them because the pasteurization process destroys some of the vitamin C in premixed juices. Make your own vitamin C booster by making rosehip syrup. As an added bonus, this syrup is one that children will like. Take vitamin C supplements in pill form. There are lots of brands of vitamin C supplements in pill form available over-the-counter. These supplements come in various doses, and you should take the dose that best corresponds your needs. Speak with a pharmacist if you are unsure of the dosages, etc. Use a topical supplement. Topical preparations of vitamin C can be good for the skin. Some studies have investigated whether topical supplements might even have a rejuvenating effect on aged or wrinkled skin. Eat chewable vitamin C tablets. Some vitamin C supplements are available in pleasant-tasting chewable tablets. These supplements should be chewed thoroughly and swallowed. Note that chewing vitamin C tablets has been linked with dental erosion. Eat vitamin C lozenges. Vitamin C lozenges are also available for vitamin C supplementation. These lozenges usually taste quite good. Allow lozenges to dissolve on tongue completely. Other indications include not eating, drinking, or smoking while lozenges are dissolving. These lozenges can be great when you aren't feeling well because of vitamin C's positive effect on your energy and immune system. Since acidic vitamin C has been shown to erode teeth it may be good to follow this up with brushing with baking soda and a gum or lozenge containing baking soda and xylitol of which there are many brands.
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Learn about vitamin C. Understand the role between diet and vitamin C intake. Be aware of the relationship between vitamin C and stress. Notice the signs of possible vitamin C deficiency. Be aware that you need to ingest vitamin C daily. Get enough vitamin C in your diet. Eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. Eat citrus. Be aware of recommended vitamin C intake. Be aware of the shelf life of your vitamin C sources. Know which sources of vitamin C are the best. Eat plenty of green, leafy vegetables. Add potatoes to your diet. Take care when counting juice as part of your vitamin C intake. Consume fresh juice. Take vitamin C supplements in pill form. Use a topical supplement. Eat chewable vitamin C tablets. Eat vitamin C lozenges.
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How to Dry Curly Hair
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To air dry curly hair, start by using your hands to gently squeeze out excess water to speed up the process. Then, apply a leave-in conditioner to help prevent frizz, and detangle your hair with a wide-tooth comb. Next, add any product you want to use to style your hair, like a gel, serum or spray. Finally, part your hair like you normally would, and run your fingers back and forth over your scalp to lift your roots and help them air dry.
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Wash your hair. Curly hair is often more dry than straight hair because the natural oils produced at the scalp have a hard time maneuvering their way through the twists of curly hair. The result is that these natural oils aren't distributed throughout the hair, especially at the ends. This causes hair to be dry, and then break and become frizzy. If you wash your curly hair every day, use a moisturizing shampoo that will hydrate it to prevent it from breaking, and to reduce frizz, split ends and add shine. Choose a shampoo that's either sulfate free or doesn't contain ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate. These are essentially powerful detergents that strip your hair and scalp of the natural oils your hair needs. Try to stay away from all products that contain alcohol, which sucks up hair's moisture and gives curls that crunchy look and feel. Alternate between a moisturizing and protein conditioner. Hair needs a balance of both moisture and protein to have elasticity. This means it stretches without breaking, and it is the primary indicator of your hair's health. Protein conditioners not only penetrate the hair shaft to make it stronger, but they also form a film on the hair cuticles, or the outer layer of the hair, so they lay flat. This helps reduce frizz. Use a protein conditioner containing wheat, keratin, silk, milk, collagen or soy or a moisturizing conditioner containing jojoba oil, glycerin (or vegetable glycerin), aloe vera, shea butter or Vitamin E. You can alternate between the two daily, every few days or weekly. You may even use one more often than the other depending upon your hair's texture and how often you use heat to style it. Use a protein conditioner more often if your hair feels dry and frizzy, stretches a great deal but still breaks, feels limp when wet or if it doesn't hold its curl or style very well. Use a moisturizing conditioner more often if your hair breaks or snaps very easily, feels brittle or straw-like, or doesn't stretch much or at all. Try “co-washing” your hair with conditioner instead. The “co-washing” movement calls for primarily skipping shampoo because it strips away natural oils over time. Instead it recommends using a gentle cleansing conditioner. Choose a conditioner that is designed for co-washing or that says it's a cleansing conditioner. They often will label themselves as such and contain natural ingredients like aloe vera. Avoid any with silicones because they will weigh down hair. Wash hair with a cleansing conditioner every 3-7 days depending upon your hair type. Wash less often the curlier and more coarse it is. Use more than you normally would, massaging it in from root to end, and let it absorb for 3-5 minutes before rinsing. Wash your hair with a sulfate-free, clarifying shampoo every 2-4 weeks because cleaning conditioners do cause build-up. Co-washing is not recommended for those with fine hair because it will weigh thin hair down and make it too oily. If you don't know your curl type, go to sites like this to find out: [1]. Remove excess moisture properly to speed up air drying. Never rub your hair with a towel to get it drier. Towel-drying your hair vigorously creates friction, causing your hair cuticles to roughen up. You want them to lay flat and smooth to reduce frizz. Instead, gently squeeze dripping water from your hair using your hands. Next use a towel or micro-fiber, super-absorbent cloth to soak up more water by first squeezing and then patting downward. T-shirts are a great alternative for curly hair because they're smooth and don't roughen up the hair's cuticles. Apply a leave-in conditioner and detangle. Air drying allows hair more time to absorb moisture from the air and swell. This makes it more apt to break and the cuticle to become rough and cause frizz. Leave-in conditioners contain polymers that form a barrier or film on the hair strand, blocking humidity and reducing frizz. Comb the leave-in conditioner through your hair with a wide-toothed comb. (Using a brush to tug through your hair after you wash it is very damaging.) Focus on the mid-shaft, or the middle of the length of your hair, to the ends. Here are some detangling tips to make the process less damaging. Divide your hair into 4-8 sections and pin each up with bobby pins, flat pin curl clips or crocodile clips. Release one section at a time and use either your fingers or a wide-toothed comb to gently rake through your hair, starting at the ends and working up toward your roots. If you encounter a particularly troublesome knot, put some conditioner on your fingers to work it out. Once you have detangled a section of hair, give it a twist and pin it back up before moving on to another. When each is done, take all pins and clips out of your hair. If your hair is very thick, very curly or you have masses of curls, use a comb with long teeth that's able to penetrate your hair. Apply the appropriate product for your hair. Air drying your hair doesn't mean only letting it air dry. Using products make a big difference when you're styling without heat. You should apply an anti-frizz and/or curling serum, oil, cream, gel, mousse, lotion or spray before your hair gets too dry to control frizz and to define and control/hold your curls. The type(s) you choose depends upon the texture of your hair, your curl type and how you want your curls to look. You may find that a combination of two or more works best. Serums, oils, lotions and creams are generally used to smooth. Gels and thicker creams are used most often to help control/hold or to define/shape. Mousses and foams add volume and also help define/shape. Sprays can do many of these things, in addition to add texture. Reading reviews online is a great way to help select products. Part your hair and scrunch or twist it. Use a comb or your fingers to form your natural part. Find your natural part by combing hair back and then shaking your head. This will cause it part naturally. Then move your fingers in a zigzag motion at your scalp to lift your hair away from the roots. This will give it lift and air circulation to dry more quickly. Next use your hands to either scrunch your hair or twist it, depending upon your curl type and the look you desire. When scrunching, either stand straight or flip your head first to one side, to the other and then forward. Either way, place your hand under the end of your hair, one section at a time, and scrunch upward toward the root a few times. Then move to another section. When twisting, use your fingers to hook onto 1-3" sections of hair and twist it around your finger, moving from the bottom up, and hold for 15-30 seconds. They should be pretty well defined. If not, add a bit more product to your hair. As your hair dries, don't touch it! Running your hands through your hair only breaks up the curls and creates flyaways and frizzy pieces of hair. Add volume with pins and parting techniques. One of the benefits of using heat to dry your hair is that it helps lift roots to provide volume, especially at the top of your head. Here are some tricks to add volume that involve parting your hair and pinning it in different ways as it air dries. Part your hair to the side you normally wouldn't and then flip it back just before it's dry. Create a deeper side part on the side you normally part your hair and then flip it down just before your hair is dry. Make a zigzag part, and use your fingers to part along your natural part just before your hair dries. Or you can make a zigzag part after your hair dries. Take flat pin curl clips, which won't leave lines or marks in your hair, and clip them at the roots on the top of your head and along your part line. Remove them when your hair is dry. Use claw clips to secure rows of hair. Grab two, roughly 1-2” sections of hair near your forehead (one on each side of your part), crisscross them and secure it with a small claw clip. Make 2-4 more rows behind, or going away from your forehead. Let your hair dry and give it the finishing touches. Let your hair fully dry, and then remove any clips. Use your fingers to separate your curls unless they've dried in the style you prefer. If separating, use only one or two fingers to gently loosen each curl. You can loosen them more a second time; however, over-loosening isn't an easy fix. Finish with a styling product such as these. Spritz or spray a medium-hold flexible or medium-hold humidity-resistant hairspray all over your hair. Hold the can about 12” from your head. Keep your hand moving the whole time, and use the smallest amount needed. For a textured or piece-y finish, rub a penny-sized amount of pomade between your palms. Use your fingers to apply it from the mid-shaft to the ends. Use thicker, water-soluble gels (or those with guar gum) that don't feel sticky to help tame and control medium-to-big curls. Use denser creams for tight curls. You can also finish your hair with an anti-frizz or smoothing serum or a natural treatment oil like argan, coconut, avocado, sweet almond or grape seed. Use only a dab and rub it between your palms before either a) applying it to areas that are frizzy or need more control or b) to the ends using a twisting motion. Avoid products with silicones unless they are water-soluble or more gentle on the hair. More gentle silicones are amodimethicone, cyclomethicone/cyclopentasiloxane and trimethyl-silylamodi-methicone. Silicones that are more water-soluble include behenoxy dimethicone and stearoxy dimethicone. Buy the right blow dryer. All use of heat on hair is damaging in some way, particularly so for curly hair that already tends to be dry and more prone to breaking. In fact, excessive heat changes the proteins in hair that creates the signature spiral shape of curly hair. So use a blow dryer that's no more than 1300-1874 watts (1400 watts is all you really need) with a cool shot button and multiple heat and speed settings. If you plan to dry your curly hair frequently, get a ceramic, ceramic ionic or ceramic tourmaline blow dryer. All reduce damage by either emitting infrared heat or using negative ions to break down water molecules. Make sure you get a diffuser. Some blow dryers come with diffusers; others do not. Yet they are crucial for blow drying curly hair because they help evenly distribute heat, create volume in heavy curls, minimize frizz, and help keep curls intact. The normal nozzle on a blow dryer blows hair everywhere, which only distorts curl patterns and creates frizz. Diffusers also enhance curls for hair that's less wavy. Choose a diffuser that's concave in the center, or not flat, so curls can rest inside it and take shape naturally. Or buy one that has a cup-like shape in which curls can nestle. Also look for a diffuser that's about 2½-3” wide for better heat distribution and that has at least 1-2” long “fingers” to help separate curls. They need to be long enough to reach roots for lift and volume. While many diffusers claim to fit all hair dryers, online reviewers say this isn't always the case. You may have to go by trial-and-error. You also might buy a blow dryer that comes with a diffuser, buy a diffuser that comes with a ring or strap to help secure it to your blow dryer, or go to your blow dryer company's product website and see if it recommends particular diffusers for your dryer model. Wash and condition your hair. After you've washed your hair, use a wide-toothed comb to distribute either a moisturizing or protein conditioner through your hair. Unless you are-co-washing, alternating between the two on a daily or weekly basis will help to maintain the proper balance of moisture and protein hair needs for strength and elasticity. Let it absorb into your hair for a few minutes before rinsing. Then rinse your hair again with cool water to seal the cuticles. Afterward, use your hands to gently squeeze excess water from your hair. Next squeeze your hair with a t-shirt, soft towel or super-absorbent, micro-fiber cloth to soak up more water before patting downward to help cuticles lay flat. Apply an anti-frizz, curling or smoothing product and detangle your hair. Divide your hair into sections, and use a wide-toothed comb to detangle your hair. After you have detangled a section, twist it and pin it up with a clip. Once done, remove all clips. You can apply the product to each section of hair as you detangle. Or you can apply it afterward. Apply a thermal protectant. Though you'll be drying your hair on low-to-medium heat, any heat is damaging to hair. Thermal protectants form a protective barrier around each hair stand to reduce damage to hair cuticles. They also cut down on drying out the hair shaft more than necessary. Some are silicone-based and offer the most protection, but these also create the most build-up and often weigh down hair. Others are water-based and oil-based. Avoid the latter should if your hair gets greasy quickly. After you comb it through your hair, create your part, hold the ends of your hair with your hands, shake them side-to-side, and then let go so your curls bounce back up. Dry your hair with the diffuser. There are a few ways to do this, and much of it depends upon the length and thickness of your hair and how much volume you want to create. For starters, though, always work in sections (you can use clips if that helps). Also blow dry on low-to-medium heat so you don't burn your scalp and use a low-to-medium air speed setting to reduce frizz. Additionally, only dry your hair 80-95% if it's curly, not wavy, before letting it air dry the rest of the way. Do the ends last or not at all. Both of these measures will reduce damage and frizz. One way to dry with a diffuser is to hold the blow dryer at a 90˚ angle from your head and place the diffuser at the roots of one section of hair. Start at the nape of your neck and gently hold the ends away from the blow dryer. Turn on the blow dryer and use the fingers of the diffuser to lift hair at the roots. Move in a circular direction at the same time. Another way, one that will add more volume, is to flip your head upside down and place the diffuser at the roots of your hair. Use the diffuser's fingers to lift the roots in a circular direction. Then use the diffuser to scrunch up the mid-shaft to hold and dry. With this method, you want the roots and mid-shaft to dry completely to lock in volume. Another option is to tilt your head to one side and use your hand to cup up one section of hair from the mid-shaft to the root. Place the diffuser at the roots and hold the dryer at a 90˚ angle. Then turn on the blow dryer and dry for a couple of minutes before turning it off to move to another section. Tilt your head the opposite direction to do the other side, then start at your crown and move down. At the end, go back through using the dryer's cool shot button to set it. Finally, if your hair is wavy and you're trying to add more curl, place your ends in the cup of the diffuser one section at a time. Push it to your scalp and hold until dry. Some also find it beneficial to let their hair air dry for 20-30 minutes, or until it's about 50% dry, to allow its natural curl pattern to better form. If you're trying to enhance curl, however, you should begin drying immediately. Allow your hair to completely dry and apply a finishing product. Once your hair is dry, you want to set it. Spritz or spray a medium-hold flexible or humidity-resistant hairspray in a continuous motion over your hair. You can also use a pomade, especially if your hair feels a bit crunchy, by smoothing it over, not through, your curls. Or you can finish with a drop of serum or a naturally based oil. Smooth it over frizzy spots or apply it to the ends with a twist. Pin-curl hair and wrap it. Drying mid-to-long curly hair with heat will typically take 30 minutes, if not much longer. If you don't have this time, the best choice in many cases is to set and wrap your hair before you go to sleep. While your hair is still damp, not wet or dry, wind 1-2” sections toward your scalp and secure each with bobby pins. Then wrap your hair in a silk scarf to reduce flyaways. When you get up, use your fingers or a wide-toothed comb to unravel your curls and style. If your hair is particularly curly, you can also twist or braid your hair before wrapping it. Try “plopping” your hair to cut down on drying time. The idea behind plopping is that it not only reduces how long it takes your hair to dry but it also helps create a more polished curly look. Because your curls will stack on top of each other through plopping, they will have more spring and shape, and you'll get more volume at your roots. Wash, condition and apply an anti-frizz or curling product to your hair first. Then follow these steps. Lay a large t-shirt on a flat surface with the short sleeves closest to you. Bend over and place your head in the center so your hair is lying above it on the t-shirt, and fold the end of the t-shirt over your hair and top of your head. Grab the sleeves and twist inward toward your ears. Tie it (or secure with a clip) loosely at the base of your neck. Leave it on for about 15-30 minutes and allow your hair to air dry the rest of the way. Use a bonnet dryer or hooded dryer. A bonnet dryer is a plastic cap that you wrap around your hair to dry it. It's a more gentle method of drying hair than using a blow dryer, though it takes longer. Nonetheless, it will also speed up your total drying time if you don't want to use a blow dryer because of its damaging effects. Hooded dryers are another less-damaging alternative. They aren't as expensive as you might think; however, make sure you get one that is large enough to accommodate your head in rollers. Both are hands-free, too, which is an advantage. Relax curls with a “doobie” wrap. A doobie wrap – or simply doobie – is a Dominican technique for wrapping and pinning hair to straighten it. Start with your hair wet. Part it in the middle and begin on one side by combing 1-3” sections of hair straight. Pull and smooth each section with the comb around your head. Secure it with a long bobby pin at the crown of your head, the nape of your neck and the end point. Move to the other half of your hair and do the same, combing it on top of the hair that's already pinned. Wrap a silk scarf around your hair if you're going to sleep. Otherwise, let it air dry, or use a bonnet dryer or a hooded dryer. Set your hair with rollers to relax curl or straighten hair. Start by applying a setting lotion to your hair. This will help straighten it and make the straightening last longer. Use a wide-toothed comb to part your hair into sections, and roll 2-4” sections of hair onto 2-4” metal or mesh rollers. Pull tight at the scalp because this is the area that's most resistant to straightening. Secure each roller at the scalp with a large clip. Make sure you roll backward, away from the face. Allow your hair to dry naturally, or use a bonnet dryer or hooded dryer on a low heat before switching to cool to set your curls. You can also combine air-drying with either dryer by letting your hair air dry for awhile before using one of the dryers. Or you can dry it partially with one of the dryers and then let it air dry the rest of the way. Test to see if it's dry by unrolling one roller at the back of your head after about 45 minutes, longer if your hair is very thick or coarse. Use your shower’s steam to set curls. First, don't turn on the vent before you shower. After you've washed and conditioned your hair, stay in the shower or the bathroom and let your hair soak in the steam. This will help enhance your curls. Then apply a curling or anti-frizz serum, lotion, cream, oil, etc. to your hair while it's still quite wet. Use a curl-enhancing product. There are a number on the market, so reading reviews online is a good place to start if you don't already use one. You don't want to use too much of any product because it will weigh down hair, and your curls won't last as long. Using a moisturizing conditioner and not rinsing it out enhances and holds curls unless your hair is fine or wavy. Applying mousse and then scrunching works very well for hair that is less curly. It can also help shape and define curls as well. Use roughly a nickel- to a quarter-sized amount of anti-frizz serums, creams and oils. If you go overboard, sprinkle some baby powder or dry shampoo on your hair and use your blow dryer to blast the area with cool air. If you use mousse or foam, spray out a cloud the size of a golf ball. Pat your hands together and finger comb it through your hair, starting at your roots. Blow dry hair straighter. This can be quite damaging to your hair, so use a thermal heat protectant and the lowest heat setting on your blow dryer. You also want to use a blow dryer with a concentrator attachment that will direct the heat so your hair isn't flying about, creating frizz. Work in 2-3” sections, using a large, round boar bristle or nylon brush. Firmly roll under your hair as you pass over it with the blow dryer. Make sure the blow dryer is pointed in a downward direction to smooth hair cuticles. Always start at your roots and move to the ends. Defy gravity if you have wavy hair. The goal when trying to make wavy hair hold its wave or to make it curlier is to avoid anything that will pull on the waves. Blow drying with a diffuser is one way. Flip your head over and to the sides to scrunch whether air-drying or using a blow dryer. Use lower heat and speed settings when using a blow dryer for a more gentle dry that won't stretch or blow out curls.
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Wash your hair. Alternate between a moisturizing and protein conditioner. Try “co-washing” your hair with conditioner instead. Remove excess moisture properly to speed up air drying. Apply a leave-in conditioner and detangle. Apply the appropriate product for your hair. Part your hair and scrunch or twist it. Add volume with pins and parting techniques. Let your hair dry and give it the finishing touches. Buy the right blow dryer. Make sure you get a diffuser. Wash and condition your hair. Apply an anti-frizz, curling or smoothing product and detangle your hair. Apply a thermal protectant. Dry your hair with the diffuser. Allow your hair to completely dry and apply a finishing product. Pin-curl hair and wrap it. Try “plopping” your hair to cut down on drying time. Use a bonnet dryer or hooded dryer. Relax curls with a “doobie” wrap. Set your hair with rollers to relax curl or straighten hair. Use your shower’s steam to set curls. Use a curl-enhancing product. Blow dry hair straighter. Defy gravity if you have wavy hair.
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How to Put Your Music Online
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If you want to put your music online, there are a variety of platforms you can use, like SoundCloud and YouTube. To put your music on SoundCloud, sign up for an account if you don't already have one. Once you're on the upload page, click on the orange “choose a file to upload” button and select an audio file from your computer. Choose a genre from the drop-down menu and add any tags that might help people find your music. If you want people to be able to download your music, make sure to enable this feature. Another way to put your music online is to share it on YouTube. Convert your audio file to a.WMV video file if you're using Windows or to a.MOV video file if you're using a Mac. Then, sign up for a YouTube account, if you don't already have one, and click the upload button to the right of the top menu bar. Click on “select files to upload” and pick the video file you made.
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Sign up for a SoundCloud account. Visit https://soundcloud.com/upload and click on the orange “upload your first track” button. You'll then be prompted to sign up for an account. You can sign up using Facebook, Gmail, or your email address. You must be at least 13 years old to sign up for a SoundCloud account. Click “upload” on the top menu bar. Once you're on the upload page, click on the orange “choose a file to upload” button. Select an audio file on your computer. Give your track a title and description. Also choose a genre from the drop-down menu, like alternative rock or deep house, and enter tags into the “additional tags” field. Tags will help people find your music, so be as specific as possible. For example, if you're uploading an electronic dance track, some relevant tags you could enter are: electronic, dance, party, upbeat, and fun. Enable downloads if you want people to download your track. After you fill out the basic info for your track, click on the “permissions” tab and click the empty circle next to “enable downloads.” Publish your track. Click the orange “save” button toward the bottom of the screen once you're ready to publish your track on your profile. Share your track on social media. To share a track, go to your SoundCloud profile and click the “tracks” tab. Select the track you want to share and click on the “share” button. Send the link to your new song to your friends and fans on social media so you can start getting some feedback. Review your music stats. SoundCloud lets you easily track the plays, comments, likes, downloads, and reposts on your music. To access your stats, click on your name in the top menu bar, and select “stats” from the drop-down menu. Convert your audio file to a .WMV video file if you're using Windows. Open Windows Live Movie Maker and add an image to a slideshow. Then add the track you want to upload to YouTube to the slideshow. Make the duration of the image and song the same, and then save the movie to your computer as a.WMV file. Convert your audio file to a .MOV video file if you're using a Mac. Open iMovie and drag an image and the track you want to upload to YouTube into the project area. Make the duration of the image and the track the same. To save, click the “share” tab and select “export using QuickTime” from the drop-down menu. Then click “save.” Sign up for a YouTube account. Go to https://www.youtube.com/ and click the “sign in” button at the top right corner of the page. Sign in using your Google account or create a new one by clicking “more options” and then “create account.” Click the upload button to the right of the top menu bar. Once you're on the upload page, click on “select files to upload” and select the video file you made. Give your video a title and description. Add relevant tags in the tags field so people are able to find your track. Click the blue “publish” button when you're ready to publish your video. Check your YouTube analytics. YouTube tells you how many views your videos get, what your audience retention rate is, the demographics of your viewers, and other helpful metrics you can use to gauge how well your music is doing. To access your analytics, go to https://www.youtube.com/analytics , or click on your photo icon in the top menu bar and then click on “creator studio” and look for the “analytics” tab all the way to the left of the page. Sign up for a PayPal account. Bandcamp lets you charge for your music, and you get to keep 85 percent of whatever you make in revenue. To get paid for your music, you'll need to sign up for a free PayPal account at https://www.paypal.com. Make sure you use the same email address when signing up for PayPal and Bandcamp. Sign up for a Bandcamp account. Go to https://bandcamp.com/ and click on the “artist” button next to “sign up” in the top menu bar. On the next page, click on the green “sign up now” button. Create a username and pick a genre. You also have the option of entering genre tags, which will make it easier for people to find you. Click the “add a track” button on your home page. Click the blue “add audio” button to the left of the page you're brought to. Select the audio file you want to upload from your computer. Enter in your track information. Give your track a name and description, and add relevant tags in the tags field so people can find it. You can also publish the track lyrics, artwork, and music video. Enter a price for your track in the “track pricing” field. Leave the “let fans pay more if they want” box checked so fans of your music can support you by paying more than the listed price for your track. Publish your track. Click the blue “save draft” button to the left of the page and then click “publish” when you're ready for your track to go live. View your Bandcamp stats to see what people think of your music. As a regular Bandcamp user you can view the total plays, sales, and downloads for your tracks. Log in to your account and click on the “stats” tab in the top menu bar to view your stats.
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Sign up for a SoundCloud account. Click “upload” on the top menu bar. Give your track a title and description. Enable downloads if you want people to download your track. Publish your track. Share your track on social media. Review your music stats. Convert your audio file to a .WMV video file if you're using Windows. Convert your audio file to a .MOV video file if you're using a Mac. Sign up for a YouTube account. Click the upload button to the right of the top menu bar. Give your video a title and description. Check your YouTube analytics. Sign up for a PayPal account. Sign up for a Bandcamp account. Click the “add a track” button on your home page. Enter in your track information. Enter a price for your track in the “track pricing” field. Publish your track. View your Bandcamp stats to see what people think of your music.
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How to Dance Sexily
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When you're learning how to dance sexily, keep your weight on the balls of your feet and bend your knees slightly. Focus on moving your hips from side to side or in a circle, and keep your arms loose and relaxed as you move them back and forth with the music. If you want to show off your chest, hold your arms above your head as you dance, or highlight your figure by running your hands along your body. Keep your facial expressions relaxed and don't be afraid to make eye contact. To take things up a notch, move closer to someone as you dance.
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Move your hips. This is a large part of sensual dancing and are important for both men and women. There are no set rules for this, but you want the movements to be fluid and seem easy. A good way to accomplish this is to imagine that you are hula hooping in slow motion. Here are some other tips for you to try: Keep your weight on the balls of your feet to get move control over your movements. To build more range, bend your knees slightly inward and roll to the insides of your feet. Exaggerate your motions by alternating which leg is straight and which leg is bent. Give visual variety to your dance by alternating between fast and slow motions. If you want to get even raunchier and stand out, you can try popular sexy dances like twerking, which involves bending over to shake your hips and backside. Keep your arms loose and comfortable, not stiff. You can put your arms into any position you want, but keep them slightly bent at the elbow. This will give them a loose, comfortable, natural feel. Don't make them stiff or rigid. Here are some more tips: If you want to show off your chest, keep your arms slightly behind your body. Don't forget your hands! Hold them in a relaxed, almost closed position, like holding a downy feather you don't want to crumple. Move your arms back and forth to the music. You can also run your hands along the sides of your body or comb them through your hair. For sexy dancing in a club setting, you should put your arms above your head, behind your head, at the level of your chest, or at your side. Keep your face relaxed, but expressive. You don't want a neutral, boring, lifeless expression, but at the same time, you don't want to force a rigid smile either. Try doing some facial exercises first to loosen up, then feel the music in your heart, and let it show in your face. Consider practicing in a mirror or webcam. A fake smile is obvious, and the key to making it appear natural is in your eyes; they will squint slightly. Think of something happy, smile, and look in a mirror to observe. Release the tension in your jaw. Hold your mouth slightly parted in a comfortable pout. The edges of your mouth should be just barely upturned. Make eye contact with people you find attractive, then cast your eyes down after a few seconds while still dancing. This makes you seem mysterious and desirable. Dance close to other people. Move as if you are unaware of anything but your dancing, while moving closer to the person you want to dance with, one step at a time. Begin to brush up against this person slightly as you are dancing. If they don't move away, begin to grind against them more intentionally. If you're grinding behind them, lightly place your hands on their hips as you dance. If you're grinding in front, keep your arms next to you or reach up behind you and put them around your partners neck. Always gauge how the other person is responding to you. If they move away, you should as well. Find your personal go-to sexy moves. Dancing is a lot like a puzzle, a series of small moves that flow together to make something awesome. Have a few great puzzle pieces up your sleeve that you feel comfortable doing. Focus on the parts of your body you want to accentuate. For example, if you want to accentuate your rear, you'll want to focus especially on large hip movements. Practice your expression, and decide where you like to hold your arms when you dance. Learn a sexy ballroom dance. Even if it's not the kind of dancing you'll do at a party or a club, this will give you some moves you can transfer into other situations. More importantly, it'll give you a boost of confidence and coordination. Some sexy dances include the tango, samba and salsa from Latin America or belly dancing, of Middle Eastern origins. You can learn dances from videos, but physical classes would be better, especially if you plan on dancing with other people. Check the calendar sections of local community papers. Often, these will list free or inexpensive dance classes at local community centers, restaurants, or bars. Make a playlist with good beats and sexy lyrics. The songs can be either fast or slow in tempo. If you don't want to create your own mix, you can find premade club playlists on music platforms like Spotify or LastFM. For club style music, listen for a steady, loud drum beat in the background of the music that makes you want to tap your foot. Listen to pop artists like Beyoncé or techno remixes. For more sensual music, listen to jazz standards with vocals or R&B artists. If you want to do a Latin style of dancing, listen to Spanish pop music. If you don't speak Spanish, the foreign language can make it seem even more exotic. Set a time for practice. Like any skill, becoming a good dancer takes consistency. Make it a habitual part of your every day routine. Start at a set time each day, and commit to dancing by yourself for 20 minutes. Make your playlist exactly 20 minutes long. That way, you'll know when you're done by the music, and you won't have to time yourself. Listening to the same playlist every time you practice can help make you more comfortable dancing sexily. Set the mood for your practice session. Close your door, dim your lights, and light a few candles. Swipe on some lipstick, if you want. Use the best sound system you have. If you're practicing in a place where people can hear, use headphones. Let yourself get carried away in the music. Don't worry about specific moves or how you look. Close your eyes or focus on the lyrics of each song instead. Remember that you're your biggest critic. If you work on letting go while you practice, it will be easier to let go in a social setting. Stay fit. If you feel great about your body, you'll feel sexier, and you'll be able to keep up on the dance floor. Try doing workouts at home specifically designed to help you become a better dancer, like a ballet bar routine or a yoga class. If you don't have time for a full work out, try just doing a few squats, push ups, and sit ups right when you get up in the morning. Pick comfortable, sexy clothes. Before you go out dancing, choose the right outfit. You want to wear something that accentuates your best features but doesn't make you uncomfortable. Choose a favorite outfit or something your feel comfortable in. You don't want to be worrying about your clothes while you are dancing. Try something tight or slightly shorter than you normally go for, but only if you are comfortable. Remember, you can be sexy in a crop top and shorts, but you can also be sexy in sweatpants and a hoodie. Wear black if you have a fashion block. It will make you feel put together and suave and will ease your self-consciousness. You can dress it up with statement jewelry and bright shoes. Dress up your outfit with shoes and accessories. Statement jewelry, such as large hoop earrings or a blingy necklace can take a simple outfit to the next level. They will also catch the lighting and sparkle as you dance. When it comes to shoes, however, be sure to wear something that you can dance in. High heels can look sexy, but if you don't feel comfortable in them, or if you have trouble dancing in them, stick with flats. If you're male, switch up your shoes. Instead of dress shoes, wear sneakers like Vans or Converse. They'll be more comfortable and give you a casual, fun look. Take time to groom. You want to look flawless and put together on your night out. As you are getting ready, allot more time than usual to take a shower and clean up. Trim any facial hair. Shave and moisturize, if you want. Brush your hair, and style it. Keep it in place with some hair spray. Put on a splash of your favorite cologne or perfume. If you normally wear makeup, try a smoky eye or add a bold color to your lips. Try to relax. Having a bit of fun before you go dancing can help put you in the right mindset. Listen to upbeat music that you love, and move while you get ready, even if it's just dancing from your chair while you do your hair. If you're of legal age, have a drink. A drink or two before you go out can give you that little extra confidence boost you need to just let go and have fun. Spend some time with friends beforehand, or go to the dance with them. Your friends can help set you at ease. Go to a new spot. If you're nervous about what people will think of you, consider just taking one friend and going to a place outside of your usual sphere so that the people you're dancing around are mostly people you don't know. In a new crowd, no one will find it strange that you're dancing sexily. A change in setting can help you feel free to change up your style and let yourself go. Say yes to dancing with people. As you dance, make eye contact with people you find attractive. If they approach you, get slightly closer to them. If you don't want to dance with someone, you can always say no thank you and move away. If no one, asks you to dance, ask them. Even if you're shy, you'll be glad you did. Mirror the movements of the person you're dancing with. Try to react to how they're moving so that you are in sync with them. Don't be afraid to put your hands around their neck and dance up close and personal. Feel the music. Good dancing rises from the heart. Let rhythm guide your movements. If you don't like a song or can't hear the beat, don't feel like you have to dance. You'll feel more confident dancing to songs that you like. Take a deep breath. More than anything, relaxation is key to feeling––and looking––sexy on the dance floor. Slow down, relax, and let your body move to the music. Stay aware of your surroundings. When dancing, be aware of others around you. Most places may be packed but that shouldn't stop you from dancing sexily. Try not to bump into others unintentionally. When you're dancing with a partner, keep track of how they are dancing, and where their feet and arms are. Try to slip your hands around your partner's waist or neck. Express yourself. If you dance like yourself, you're bound to look sexy. Above all, remember that you want to have a good time. Even if you feel a little awkward, smile. If you make a small mistake or trip, laugh out loud about it. The ability to laugh at yourself makes you sexier. A happy face and genuine laughter also makes you much more approachable to people that might want to dance with you. Don't go over the top, however; be respectful of others' space. Don't be afraid to imitate. If you see someone across the dance floor dancing really well, feel free to try imitating some of their moves.
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Move your hips. Keep your arms loose and comfortable, not stiff. Keep your face relaxed, but expressive. Dance close to other people. Find your personal go-to sexy moves. Learn a sexy ballroom dance. Make a playlist with good beats and sexy lyrics. Set a time for practice. Set the mood for your practice session. Stay fit. Pick comfortable, sexy clothes. Dress up your outfit with shoes and accessories. Take time to groom. Try to relax. Go to a new spot. Say yes to dancing with people. Feel the music. Take a deep breath. Stay aware of your surroundings. Express yourself.
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How to Teach a Hamster Tricks
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To teach a hamster tricks, start by using their favorite treats to teach simple verbal commands like "stand" and "sit." Whenever your hamster performs the command correctly, give it a treat and verbal praise right away to positively reinforce the behavior. You can also build a simple obstacle course with everyday objects like jars, blocks, and toilet paper tubes and use treats to lead your hamster through it until it gets the hang of the obstacles!
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Pick up your hamster to build a bond with it. The first step to teaching tricks to a hamster is building a bond with it. Spend time with your hamster when you first get it so that it gets used to your smell and voice. Pick your hamster up out of its cage and let it crawl up and down your arms while talking to it softly. Pet your hamster gently with 1 or 2 fingers on its back while talking to it. If your hamster bites or appears not to like being held, leave it in its cage while you spend more time with it. Give it treats through the cage while talking to it. After a few days of doing this, try reaching in to pet your hamster again. It can take time for your hamster to become used to you. Get treats that your hamster enjoys. Most hamsters are highly motivated by food. Sunflower seeds are often a favorite treat, but they can be fattening so try to use them sparingly. Experiment with different treats to find your hamster's favorite by offering treats while bonding with it. If your hamster prefers a treat, it will eat it quickly and look for more. If your hamster doesn't like a certain treat, it will often not finish it. Some hamsters prefer grain treats like Cheerios, others like a small chopped vegetable like a piece of raw carrot. Try these treats for a tasty option for your hamster. Hold a treat over your hamster’s head to teach “stand. ” “Stand” is one of the easiest commands to begin with for tricks. Hold your treat up over your hamster's head so that it's out of reach and say “stand” as you do this. Your hamster will get up on its hind legs to get closer to the treat. While you're teaching your hamster this trick, go slowly to give it time to learn each step. Start by just getting your hamster to rise on its back legs. When it gets used to standing, add your command. Give your hamster lots of praise for doing its trick! Give the treat as soon as your hamster stands and give it verbal praise by saying “good! ” softly. If your hamster doesn't stand, don't give the treat and wait until it does. If your hamster doesn't stand at all and you've been waiting and repeating “stand,” it may not be hungry right then. Put the treat away and try again later. If you try several times in a day and your hamster still doesn't respond, try a different treat for motivation. Work on 1 command at a time and repeat it 2-3 times per day for 1-2 weeks. Most tricks will take a week or 2 to learn without pause. Keep doing the “stand” trick everyday 2-3 times per day, until your hamster seems to have really mastered it. Test how well your hamster knows the trick by holding just your fingers above its head without a treat. Say “stand.” If you do this and your hamster stands, it really knows the stand trick. Still give it a treat for standing. Hold the treat a bit higher and move it up to teach “jump. ” Once your hamster has mastered “stand,” you can try teaching it to jump. For the jump trick, hold the treat a bit higher until your hamster stands up. Move the treat up and forward with a quick jumping motion while saying “jump.” If your hamster tries to jump after the treat when you move it, give the treat immediately and say, “good!” If your hamster doesn't jump, go back to “stand” by placing the treat closer and saying “stand” then give the treat. Then try “jump” again. If your hamster doesn't jump the second time, put the treat away and try again later. Use a hoop and treat to teach “jump through the hoop. ” Some hamsters actually master jumping through a hoop faster than regular jumping, because there's an object they can see that they have to get over. Take a hoop made from a thin plastic circle, a wide metal or plastic bracelet, or a stretchy spiral bracelet. Hold the hoop in front of the hamster and hold the treat up and on the other side of it. Say “jump through the hoop” or simply “jump” while holding the hoop and the treat. If your hamster goes through the hoop, give it the treat immediately and say, “good!” Be careful not to hold the hoop too high at first. Hold it low in front of your hamster, then if that seems easy you can move it up a little. Be sure to use a hoop that's wide enough for the hamster to easily get through. If your hamster won't jump through the hoop at first, go back to the “stand” trick and give it a treat for standing. Then try the hoop trick again. If it doesn't jump, put the treat away and try again later. Hold a treat above your hamster and move it in wide circles to teach “do circles. ” Another trick you can try that's a little more advanced than “stand” is “do circles.” Hold the treat above your hamster. It will probably stand at first but move the treat out and in a circle to see if it follows the treat by running in a circle while saying “do circles.” If your hamster does a circle, give it the treat immediately and say “good!” If your hamster doesn't do a circle, pull the treat back for a few seconds and then do the “stand” trick and give the treat. Then try “do circles” again. If it doesn't do any circles again, put the treat away and try again later. Provide jumps using building blocks or jars. Create some jumping activities by building jumps with Legos or wooden building blocks. You can also use cylinder food jars like pasta sauce or applesauce jars for your hamster to scramble over. Begin placing some jumps down on the floor where you are going to set up the obstacle course. Make sure the jumps aren't too high, otherwise, your hamster will be tempted to run around them instead of over them. If it struggles to get over your jumps, try lowering the blocks. Or if you're using jars, try narrower jars like olive jars to start with. Include tunnels made from toilet paper rolls or other cylinders. Hamsters love to run through tunnels. You can use toilet paper or paper towel rolls, pre-made hamster tunnels, or a bendy tunnel made from a plastic slinky. Start placing the tunnels between the jumps you have made in the area that you're building your obstacle course. Most hamsters will narrow their bodies and squeeze through a tunnel that appears to narrow for them. They like to do this. Tunnels that are the width of toilet paper rolls are perfect to start with. Make a see-saw with a plank and wooden triangle. Your hamster will enjoy running up and down a see-saw too. Use a thin wooden plank that's about 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) long and wide enough for your hamster's body. Place the plank on a triangular wooden block so that the down end is facing the direction that your hamster will come from in the obstacle course. Use a triangular block that's about the same width as your plank or wider for the best results. Using one that's too thin could cause the plank to tip off the edge of the triangle sideways. Arrange your obstacles in a certain order and stick with it. Once you've gathered your obstacles, place them in an order that you think your hamster will enjoy running. You're going to want to keep the obstacles in the same order for a while until the hamster gets used to running the course and can do the course on its own. Build walls around the course to make the hamster run it in order. Using cardboard or building blocks, build walls about 6 inches (15 cm) high to place directly around your obstacles. Place them close enough to each obstacle so that your hamster will avoid trying to run around the obstacle instead of completing it. Large building blocks should create a pretty sturdy wall. Try using large Legos for the best results. If you're using cardboard, you may have to bend the cardboard to get it to stand up, or glue supports onto the outside using other pieces of leaning cardboard. Move a treat in front of the hamster while it completes the course. Once your obstacles and walls are all set in place, bring your hamster to the beginning of the course and set it down. Get your treat out and hold it out in front of the hamster until it completes the first obstacle. Continue holding the treat just in front of your hamster, moving it along the obstacle course as your hamster completes it. Each time your hamster reaches a tunnel, hold the treat on the far side of the tunnel so the hamster has to run through the tunnel to get to it. If your hamster becomes confused and refuses to complete an obstacle, continue moving the treat in front of it in the direction of completing the obstacle until it's able to complete the obstacle. If your hamster gives up before completing all the obstacles, place it at the beginning to see if it will complete the ones it knows. If it does, give it the treat and then return your hamster to its cage and try the whole course again later. Leave the treat at the end of the course once your hamster can run it. Once your hamster can run the entire course on its own following the treat, try placing a treat at the very end of the course. Don't hold a treat and use just your fingers to guide the hamster along the course through each obstacle if it needs you to. Sometimes a hamster will just remember how to do the course and run it fast without needing any guidance from your fingers because it remembers there's a treat at the end. If it does, let your hamster do this several times before changing the order of the obstacle course around.
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Pick up your hamster to build a bond with it. Get treats that your hamster enjoys. Hold a treat over your hamster’s head to teach “stand. Give the treat as soon as your hamster stands and give it verbal praise by saying “good! Work on 1 command at a time and repeat it 2-3 times per day for 1-2 weeks. Hold the treat a bit higher and move it up to teach “jump. Use a hoop and treat to teach “jump through the hoop. Hold a treat above your hamster and move it in wide circles to teach “do circles. Provide jumps using building blocks or jars. Include tunnels made from toilet paper rolls or other cylinders. Make a see-saw with a plank and wooden triangle. Arrange your obstacles in a certain order and stick with it. Build walls around the course to make the hamster run it in order. Move a treat in front of the hamster while it completes the course. Leave the treat at the end of the course once your hamster can run it.
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https://www.wikihow.health/Deal-With-Obesity
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How to Deal With Obesity
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If your doctor has told you that you're obese and need to bring your weight down, you can deal with the lifestyle change by setting small, specific, and achievable goals like “walk for 30 minutes four times a week” or “Contribute to an online support group 3 times a week”. People are usually more motivated to accomplish smaller goals, and the success from hitting them will keep you encouraged. To get moderate exercise throughout the day, try using a pedometer to count your steps and aim for about 10,000 a day. Maintaining your emotional health can be difficult when obese, so make sure to build support groups to help you stay happy. Consider joining a “Love Yourself at Any Size” group online and connect with people who are going through the same thing.
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Love and accept yourself. You deserve to be happy and content with yourself, no matter what your size or what number you see on the scale. You are worthwhile, and you deserve encouragement, security, and love. Rather than feel badly about yourself, start your journey of dealing with your obesity by accepting yourself and allowing yourself to be loved. Ask yourself questions, such as: Do I want to lose weight? Why? Does being obese serve me in some way? Asking yourself these questions may help you identify any obstacles you may have. Lower your stress. The body responds to stress by storing fat and lowering muscle mass, and that stored fat can lead to a variety of other health complications. Some people also react to stress by stress eating, which is consuming foods to soothe emotions and alleviate stress. Unfortunately, any relief gained by stress eating is temporary, meaning you may continue to stress eat. In addition, the long-term health effects of coping with stress with food far outweigh the momentary comfort it may provide. Lowering stress will have immediate mental and metabolic effects and may reduce mindless, high-calorie snacking. You could take up meditation , learning to calm your mind and control your breathing. Do you like to do crafts? Crafting has effects similar to meditation, lowering stress while keeping you busy. Take up a relaxing hobby, such as photography or gardening. Volunteering is a great stress reducer that has wonderful physical and emotional effects. You can volunteer in person, at a retirement home, or online, as a transcriptionist for a museum, for example. You'll help your community and lower your stress. Turn to family and friends for support. Talk to your friends and family about your goals and turn to them for encouragement, guidance, and reassurance. Face-to-face support systems allow you to look at the people you're interacting with and they also encourage a certain level of personal accountability. Dealing with obesity is a personal process, but that doesn't mean you should do it alone. Set goals. If plans and diets seem a bit overwhelming, start with setting small, specific, achievable goals. When we set smaller goals, we tend to be more motivated to meet them, and that the success we feel spurs us on to set and achieve even more goals. Your goals should be forgiving, and don't forget to reward yourself (but not with food). Some examples of small goals include: Walk for 30 minutes four times per week Drink eight glasses of water per day — Being hydrated helps with weight loss and sense of satiety Pack your lunch and snacks every day Contribute to an online support group three times per week Make a list of what you’re happy about. Research indicates that those who begin their day focusing on a few positive points in their life have an overall better mood, appear happier to others, and are much more positive thinkers. A simple way to do this is to make a list – jot down five or so things for which you're grateful each day, which will shift your focus to the positive. Don't feel committed to the number five. Remember that this list is going to change every day, and you want to keep it relatively short and simple so that you can thoughtfully consider each thing. In the beginning, this list may be a challenge. You might try listing one thing from each of the following categories: health, family, physical or emotional, living space, professional/academic. Of course that's not a comprehensive list of categories, but it might give you a starting point from which to begin. Consider counseling. While obesity definitely has genetic and physiological factors, you can't forget to consider its emotional components as well. There is evidence of a strong link between depression and obesity, for example. Also, some research also suggests that food addiction, a very real addiction, often serves to mask other emotions that are hard to deal with. Exercise. In addition to supporting any weight loss efforts, exercise can be extremely beneficial for your mental health. Exercise can be an effective treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and more. It helps reduce stress, improves memory, and can improve your mood. Even modest amounts of exercise can have far-reaching effects. The American Heart Association recommends walking at least 30 minutes daily, or aim cumulatively for 10,000 steps throughout the day. You can use a pedometer to monitor your progress. If you can't seem to fit it in, try breaking up your exercise into smaller chunks of time. Go for a 10 to 15 minute walk in the morning and then again in the evening. A little bit of exercise is better than nothing. Commit to doing a little activity each day and slowly start working your way up to longer sessions of exercise. You don't need to work out vigorously to receive the benefits. Moderate-intensity exercise is just as effective. Moderate exercise means you are warm but not overheated or sweating profusely and that you can still carry on a conversation with someone (though you should be breathing a little heavier than normal). Once your body gets used to regular exercise, add in light weight-lifting workouts. Lifting weights helps to build your muscles, which burns more calories and can even help you control your appetite. Accept setbacks. You're a human being living a complicated life, and sometimes things don't always go according to plan, and dealing with obesity is no exception. No matter what setback you face, accept that it happened, consider reasons why it may have happened, how you might handle the situation next time, and let go. Tomorrow is a new day. If you make a plan to lose weight, for example, and you have a day of less-healthy food choices, cut yourself some slack. Look at the situation as objectively as possible, don't be derailed, and get back on track right away. You might decide that you will love yourself no matter what your size, but you have a day that you just feel unattractive and crummy. Think about what has happened to get you thinking that way, reflect on your list of positives, and rely on your support network. Keep a food journal. Often we have no idea how many calories we consume in a day, especially if we are prone to snacking or eating larger portions. Research has shown that keeping a food journal — a paper or electronic system in which you record every bit of food and liquid you intake — makes us more aware of and accountable for what we put in our mouths. Keeping a food journal helps you find areas for dietary improvement, such as late-night snacking or skipping breakfast. A food diary makes you pay attention to portion sizes. It may also encourage you to bring meals with you rather than eat out. Research has shown that people who use food journals lose more weight and keep it off longer. Portion your food. Not surprisingly, it's easy to not have a good grasp on what correct food portions are. Unfortunately, that leads to overeating. Definitely look at the package for the suggested serving size, but also use your best judgement. You can also find more general guidelines from governmental agencies, such as the USDA. Because restaurant portions are usually huge, one trick when you're eating out is to ask for a to-go box when the server brings your food and box up half of the meal before you begin eating. One serving of an apple is about the size of a tennis ball. A serving of chicken or lean hamburger is approximately the same size as 2/3 of a playing card. Plan your meals. Most nutritionists will tell you that planning your meals is vital to losing weight. Planning your meals has a few benefits: it takes the guesswork out of what you'll eat during the week, saves you money since you won't be eating out, encourages you to make consistently better food choices throughout the week, and makes you more aware of what you're eating at every meal. We are busier than ever and often don't have time worry about what to eat. Meal planning takes the guesswork out of it since you just refer to your list every day. If you like to write things down, consider putting a magnetic dry erase board on your refrigerator that has space to fill in what you plan for each meal. There are many free meal-planning templates on the internet. Download and customize one to meet your individual needs. Make a meal-planning notebook or digital folder in which you store your list and your recipes. Cut sugar and saturated fats. Saturated fats can raise your cholesterol and increase your chances of heart disease. Sugar can lead to weight gain and diabetes, and lowering your intake of both can have immediate and long-term health effects. Look at labels and choose options lower in sugar and saturated fats. Eat low-glycemic, high-protein foods, which help you to control your blood sugar and decrease cravings that sabotage weight loss. Make healthy substitutions, also, so that you don't sacrifice flavor or texture. Some examples of good substitutions are: Instead of mayonnaise, try hummus on sandwiches. Use plain, unflavored yogurt instead of sour cream. Trade your white bread for whole wheat or sprouted bread. Instead of white sugar in your coffee or tea, consider using honey. Ask your medical doctor for advice. Your doctor may have told you that you're obese or morbidly obese and advised that you need to lose weight. Unfortunately, many doctors end the conversation there, not providing more solutions. Don't be shy — ask your doctor for resources to help you address the physical and emotional parts of obesity, and if necessary, also ask your doctor for referrals. If you are morbidly obese (BMI over 35), consider a bariatric surgery consultation to see if surgery is an option for you. Your insurance may pay for it if you have comorbid disorders such as hypertension and diabetes. Find a support group. Research has shown that people are more inclined to stick with a plan if they have a support group, which is different than relying on your friends and family. These support groups meet for a unified reason, such as weight loss or loving yourself at any size, and are a a great resource of like-minded people. Commercial groups are available and usually have several locations, making them easy to get to. Your local community center may run various emotional, mental, and physical health groups. Churches often rent spaces to groups as well that may or may not be affiliated with a religious organization. Join online communities. Online communities offer a few advantages: you don't have to commute to reach the group, you have a degree of anonymity of you want it, mobility issues are not an issue, and you have access to unlimited people from around the whole world. A simple search of any major search engine will take you to community forums, which are often run as message boards, although some do have real-time chat features. Search for more than one set of key words. If you'd like to find a Love Yourself at Any Size (LYAS) group, you might search that term, but also try "health at any size community", for example. Go to your local bookstore or library. Your local bookstore or library is a goldmine of resources. You have thousands of books at your fingertips that will help you deal with obesity, from making better food choices to nourishing your self image. Bookstores offer the advantage of looking through books before you commit to purchasing them, giving you an opportunity to decide if that's really the book for you. Independently-owned bookstores often have bulletin boards with listings for group meetups on a variety of topics that might be a great fit for you. Look at your insurance benefits. Insurance companies want you to be healthy because it saves them money, and often there are perks that you can take advantage of that might not be advertised. Call your insurance company and ask what ancillary perks you might be eligible for or get on their website and look up your specific policy. Some offer fitness trackers which are wearable devices that keep track of how many steps you take in a day. Some offer gym fee reimbursements. Many insurance companies can direct you to various support resources. Utilize digital tools. It seems that every month a new device, video game, or app is coming out that helps us with our overall health. Consider using a wearable activity monitor, or using applications for your phone or computer that track your activity, your food and beverage intake, or even your blood pressure numbers. These serve as excellent motivators and help you feel proactive. If you have a smart phone or a tablet and a computer, look for applications that will sync to all of your devices so that you have access no matter where you are.
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Love and accept yourself. Lower your stress. Turn to family and friends for support. Set goals. Make a list of what you’re happy about. Consider counseling. Exercise. Accept setbacks. Keep a food journal. Portion your food. Plan your meals. Cut sugar and saturated fats. Ask your medical doctor for advice. Find a support group. Join online communities. Go to your local bookstore or library. Look at your insurance benefits. Utilize digital tools.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Recognize-Stress-in-Your-Pet-Parrot
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How to Recognize Stress in Your Pet Parrot
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To recognize stress in your pet parrot, keep an eye out for feather plucking, which may be linked to stress. Feather plucking can cause bleeding and infection, so take your parrot to your vet as soon as you notice signs of this behavior. If you notice your bird sleeping more or appearing lethargic, consider stress as a possible cause. You may also see your parrot stand on one leg and bite the toenails on its other foot, or move its head in a figure 8 pattern if it's stressed. When you feed your parrot, pay attention to how much it eats, since loss of appetite could mean that it's stressed out.
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Look for feather plucking. When parrots become extremely stressed out, they will break or pull out their feathers. This stress coping method can leave your parrot open to infection and can cause dangerous amounts of blood loss. If you notice any feather plucking, visit your veterinarian to learn the causes and to discover how you can put an end to it. Some cases of feather plucking can turn into self mutilation if left unchecked. Causes for feather plucking can vary greatly from case to case. You'll need to work with your veterinarian to learn more about your bird's unique situation. Examine your parrot's energy levels. Birds who are stressed out may suffer from lowered levels of energy and activity. If you notice your bird sleeping more than it used to or moving less overall, it may indicate a high level of stress. Try removing any stressful situations to help your bird relax and regain its energy levels. Your bird also may show signs of being afraid or cowering. Stress can cause your parrot to become withdrawn, avoiding contact with you or other birds. Check out your parrot's body language. There are a few movements and motions that your parrot may exhibit while stressed out. These behaviors can indicate that your parrot is trying to release some nervous energy or signal that something is wrong. Try looking for some of these behaviors to learn if your parrot may be stressed: Standing on one leg and biting the nails of the other foot can be a sign of stress. If your parrot is moving its head in a figure-eight pattern, it may be stressed out. Any kind of rocking or pacing can indicate high levels of stress. Watch how much your parrot eats. If your parrot is feeling stressed, it may stop eating as much as it normally does. It's a good idea to keep an eye on how much your parrot regularly eats to allow you to detect any changes. If your parrot is eating less, it may be a sign that you will need to discover what's disturbing it and remove it. Lowered levels of appetite can also indicate other health issues. Talk with your veterinarian if you notice your bird eating less. Removing sources of stress should restore your bird's normal appetite. Take note of any aggression in your parrot. If your parrot is acting in an aggressive manner, it may be due to stress. When a parrot is stressed, it may lash out, biting or hissing at you when you try to interact with it. Try to keep an eye out for these signs of aggression to learn if your parrot may be under stress: Holding its feathers close to its body and having wide eyes can be signs of aggression in your bird. Lunging and biting are both clear signs of aggression. Hissing is a sign of aggression and defensiveness. Keep things quiet. Birds are prey animals and will be easily startled by loud and sudden noises. These noises can make your parrot feel like danger is close-by, even if the noise itself was nothing to worry about. Always keep things quiet and calm around your parrot to avoid stressing it out. Having a radio or television on low volume should be fine for your parrot. Playing loud music or making sudden loud noises can stress your parrot out. Having any loud machines or devices near your parrot's cage can cause it stress. Avoid intimidating your parrot. Parrots will view certain movements and actions as threatening or intimidating. These movements, even in unintended, can cause your parrot to feel stress. Try to avoid approaching or interacting with your parrot in some of these ways to help keep it calm and relaxed: Don't loom over top of your parrot. Always approach your parrot on its level. Don't move quickly or suddenly towards your parrot. Avoid making prolonged eye contact with your parrot. Pay attention to your parrot's personality. Although there are some general things that can stress a parrot out, learning your parrot's own preferences can be the best way to keep it calm. You'll want to spend some time watching your parrot and learning which things and actions seem to stress it out. Once you know what makes your parrot nervous, you can remove those stressors and keep it happy and relaxed. Watch your parrot's behavior everyday to learn more about what makes it nervous. Your parrot may not like specific things or people. Try to remove anything that makes your parrot nervous or stressed out. Do not physically punish your parrot. Parrots do not respond to punishment. Punishing your bird will not solve behavior problems and will only increase levels of stress. Always treat your bird gently and with respect, slowly working to overcome problem behaviors and to keep things calm and relaxed. Never hit or strike your bird. Do not shout at your parrot. Don't cover your bird's cage when it is misbehaving. Only positive reinforcement will alter your bird's behavior. Keep your parrot entertained. Parrots are highly intelligent creatures that will need to be entertained and engaged. You'll want to provide plenty of fun and challenging puzzles and toys for your parrot to play with. These toys are especially important if you have to leave your parrot alone for any length of time during the day. Provide a wide range of toys and puzzles for your parrot. Branches from non-toxic trees, hard or soft shell nuts and broccoli can all make great toys for your parrot. Avoid offering metal toys or toys with pieces that could break off and be swallowed by your parrot. Regularly changing out toys can help keep your parrot engaged and entertained. Allow your parrot time outside of its cage to give it a change of pace. Spend lots of time talking with your parrot or teaching it tricks, like how to talk back to you. Keep track of your parrot's diet. A poor diet can stress your parrot out. Because of this, you'll want to take a look at the food that you're offering to your parrot. Make sure your parrot's diet contains some of these following elements to help keep it happy and lower stress levels: Roots, seeds, nuts, fruit and berries can all be part of your parrot's diet. Bananas, nectarines and oranges are all safe fruits to give to your parrot. Make sure your parrot is eating the recommended daily amount of its food. This amount will vary depending on the type, age and size of your parrot. Avocado and rhubarb should not be given to your parrot, as they may be toxic. Onions, garlic, cabbage, kale and mushrooms should not be given to your parrot. Be mindful of your own mood. Parrots are empathetic birds and will often take cues from the moods of those around them. Whenever you are spending time with your parrot, you'll want to consider your own mood and behavior. Always present yourself as being relaxed and cheerful when interacting with your parrot to help reduce stress. Yelling or being overly loud when interacting with your parrot can increase stress. Moving too quickly around your parrot can stress it out. If you are in a grumpy mood, your body language can convey that mood to your parrot and stress it out. Try to be in the best possible mood you can be when spending time with your parrot. Create some everyday routines. Parrots enjoy knowing what to expect and can benefit from establishing regular routines in their lives. If your parrot is showing signs of being stressed out, you'll want to establish some regular activities to help keep it calm. Try implementing some of these ideas into your daily parrot care routine: Saying goodnight to your parrot in the same way each night can help it relax in the evenings. For example, you might open your parrot's cage in the morning and say "Good morning." Each night, when you put your bird in its cage, you might say something like "Sleep tight." Try to let your parrot in and out of the cage the same way each time. Offer treats in the same way to help your parrot know that something tasty is on the way. Try to feed, water and let your parrot out of its cage at the same times each day. Place your parrot's cage in a calm spot. Parrots are easily startled by loud or sudden noises. Parrots can also be scared by having a person or other animal suddenly appear near their cage. You'll want to make sure your parrot's cage is in the most relaxing space it can be to help cut down on stress. The area near your parrot's cage should be quiet. You'll want to put your parrot's cage in a place that allows it to see the entire room it is in. Placing the parrot's cage near a window can cause them stress.
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Look for feather plucking. Examine your parrot's energy levels. Check out your parrot's body language. Watch how much your parrot eats. Take note of any aggression in your parrot. Keep things quiet. Avoid intimidating your parrot. Pay attention to your parrot's personality. Do not physically punish your parrot. Keep your parrot entertained. Keep track of your parrot's diet. Be mindful of your own mood. Create some everyday routines. Place your parrot's cage in a calm spot.
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How to Get Rid of Pimples with Aloe Vera Gel
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To get rid of pimples with aloe vera gel, dab a dot of gel directly on the pimple before bed and allow it to work overnight. If you have a broken out area, you can rub the gel over the entire section. Avoid touching your face as it dries. In the morning, rinse the gel off with lukewarm water, then allow your skin to air-dry. You can also use the gel during the day, but don't apply any makeup or moisturizer over it.
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Grab an acne-fighting face wash. Before you apply aloe to your pimple, or pimples, it's important to clean your face. Regardless of what kind of skin you have, washing your face will remove any makeup, dirt, or dead skin cells on the surface of your skin, which will help to prevent or reduce breakouts. If you have a favorite face wash, stick with that. Otherwise, head to your local pharmacy and find a face wash for acne-prone skin. Wash your face with warm water. Scrub the face wash into your skin with your fingertips, using circular motions. Hot water can be too harsh and drying to your skin, so keep the water a comfortable lukewarm temperature. After you've scrubbed every inch of your face, particularly your most acne-prone areas, rinse your face thoroughly. Let your face air-dry. Towels are often covered in bacteria, which is exactly what you don't want on your freshly cleaned face. Try to let the excess water drip into the sink, and then let your damp face air-dry. It takes longer, but sensitive skin that's vulnerable to acne breakouts will thank you. If you're crunched for time and air drying is just really not an option, pat your face dry with a clean towel. Rubbing your face with a towel can irritate your skin, so patting is the proper technique. Apply the gel directly on blemishes. It's incredibly important to buy pure aloe vera gel, so look for a bottle that states it is pure. With clean hands, dab a dot of the aloe vera gel directly onto your pimple. If you have a broken out area, you can rub the gel over a whole section of your face. Make sure not to touch your face as it dries. Aloe vera gel helps to treat existing pimples and breakouts, but won't prevent breakouts. Use it to treat blemishes that pop up, but wash your face regularly to prevent them from occurring in the first place! Because aloe vera gel is calming and decrease redness and inflammation, it's effective on cystic acne or any acne that is particularly swollen and red. If you are prone to acne scarring, aloe vera gel is also a great option. It can expedite the healing process while blocking bacteria, which can help reduce the chance of acne scars. Leave the gel on your skin. This is a perfect thing to do right before bed, so that the aloe vera gel can soak into your skin overnight. However, aloe vera gel is clear so you can certainly apply it during the day. Just make sure that you let the aloe vera gel sit on your skin for at least five minutes, or until completely dry, before washing it off. Do not apply makeup or other moisturizers over the gel. The aloe vera has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, so it can help protect your skin while you sleep. Wash off the aloe vera gel. Again, use lukewarm water to rinse your skin, and let air dry. The aloe vera gel should have decreased the inflammation and redness of your pimple, and it should be less noticeable. If your pimple was previously punctured or bleeding, the aloe vera gel will have helped skin regenerate and heal. Apply aloe vera gel to your pimples as often as you like. It's most beneficial if you apply directly after a face wash or a shower.
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Grab an acne-fighting face wash. Wash your face with warm water. Let your face air-dry. Apply the gel directly on blemishes. Leave the gel on your skin. Wash off the aloe vera gel.
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How to Learn Muay Thai
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If you're looking to pick up the ancient art of Muay Thai, you'll want to start by perfecting your combat stance. Try spreading your feet so that they're somewhere between hip-width and shoulder-width apart, and don't forget to keep your knees bent. Once you have that down, tense your abdominal muscles just a little bit and tuck in your chin. Finally, make sure your dominant hand is guarding your face, and extend your other hand out ahead of you at nose height.
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Perfect your fighting stance. The fighting stance is crucial to maintain proper balance during Muay Thai, and a good stance will help you protect yourself from blows while delivering the strongest hits you can to your opponent. Flexibility is important in a good fighting stance, so make sure you've properly warmed up before you begin. Spread your feet between hip-width and shoulder-width apart with your knees slightly bent. Keep your more-dextrous/dominant foot slightly behind you so you have more momentum when you kick with that foot. Tense up your abdominal muscles a little bit (but not too much). You don't want your abs so tense that it inhibits your breathing or movement, but you'll want to have some tension there in case your opponent hits you in the stomach. Keep your dominant hand's fist guarding your face but poised to strike, and hold your non-dominant hand's fist out slightly ahead of you at about the height of your nose. Tuck your chin down towards your collarbone and keep it there. This will help protect you somewhat from a broken nose or black eye. Practice shifting your feet, since you'll need to move quickly during a fight. Also, try to change up the cadence of your movements periodically. The goal is to make sure your opponent can't predict how you'll move next. Learn how to punch properly. If you've never had any boxing/fighting experience, you may not know how to properly throw a punch. Good form is necessary, as a sloppy punch could end up hurting you very badly. A well-executed punch should move from the shoulder all the way to the fist as it makes contact. Keep a loose fist, but let your hand and arm slightly relax when you're not yet punching. Try to keep your shoulders loose as well. When you go in for the strike, tighten up your fist. Make sure your thumb is not wrapped up in your other fingers, or it will likely break when you strike. Exhale sharply as you initiate a punch and rotate your torso, such that all of your upper body is moving behind your fist. If you're hitting straight on at your opponent, rotate your fist so that it strikes with your knuckles horizontal in relation to your opponent's body (they should be parallel to the floor). If you're going for a side hook, though, it's okay to keep your knuckles vertical. Don't overextend your punch, and don't leave yourself open to a counter attack. Withdraw your arm back immediately after you've made contact on the punch to either block an attack or prepare for your next hit. Practice a roundhouse kick. Roundhouse kicks are an important part of Muay Thai. The fists, knees, and feet are all utilized during combat, so it's important that you work every relevant muscle group and practice your hits extensively. Shift your weight to the foot that will remain planted on the ground. Step out at a roughly 45-degree angle as you prepare to initiate the kick, and use your more dextrous foot for the actual maneuver. Turn into your target so that you have more inertia behind your kick. Angle your shoulder so that it adds additional protection to your face. The last thing you want is for your opponent to get an easy head shot in while you're trying to execute a move. Learn how to spar with an opponent. Practicing with another person is very different from developing your technique on your own or working on a punching bag. While many students may feel intimidated, though, it's important to remain calm and relaxed. The best way to prepare for a one-on-one sparring match is to focus on the basic moves and remember to keep up your guard against a counter-strike. Don't feel like you need to rush into sparring. Practice with your coach until you're really solid on the fundamentals before you work with an opponent. The best times to hit an opponent are when they're punching at you, when they're not expecting it (by changing up your rhythm, for example), or when you're at an angle that would be difficult for your opponent to block. Remember to use your non-dominant hand to deliver a short, sharp jab. This sets up the bigger punch with your dominant hand, and it can also confuse or intimidate your opponent. Don't emphasize speed, as a fast punch often lacks the body strength behind it that a slower punch can deliver. Work on your form and on delivering the best, most powerful hits you can. Practice some Muay Thai techniques. There are many techniques within Muay Thai, and mastering them all would take many years. However, even as a beginner you may be able to incorporate some traditional techniques into your training, which you can then develop and build off of. Kao Dode (Jumping knee strike) - jump up on one leg, then use that leg's knee to strike your opponent with a direct knee hit. Kao Loi (Jumping/Flying knee strike) - take a step forward, begin jumping off of one leg as though you were going to use the knee or foot of that leg, then switch in mid-air to deliver a knee strike with the other leg. Kao Tone (Straight knee strike) - hit with the knee straight and upward, ideally in close proximity to your opponent. Kao Noi (Small knee strike) - when you're grappling with an opponent in close combat, use your knee to strike the upper thigh (but not the groin) of your opponent to wear him or her down. It can also be used to block a kick or knee strike from your opponent. Combine the various moves to wear down an opponent. In a real combat situation, you'll need to move fast and incorporate a lot of different moves very rapidly. Strength and form should come before speed, but as you advance you can work on becoming a more proficient fighter with faster response times. You should also think of your opponent as a walnut protected by a hard shell. You have to crack through the outside shell (with hits to your opponent's lets and arms) before you can get to the nut (which in this metaphor would mean a direct, close-proximity hit to the head or abdomen). Dodging a hit and counterattacking your opponent works well at the beginning of a match, but it can quickly tire you out. As you progress through the match, you'll want to spend less time moving around and focus your energy on blocking direct strikes from your opponent, then finding an opening in your opponent's stance. Keep moving forward as you spar with your opponent. This puts him or her on the defensive, which can also give you more momentum as you prepare to land a direct hit. Consider working with a professional. Training on your own is a good start, and sparring with a friend or other workout partner is a good next step. If you're serious about becoming skilled in Muay Thai, though, you may want to work with a trainer who has an extensive background in martial arts. A trainer can help you find your own weaknesses/vulnerabilities, perfect your technique, and take your training to the next level. You can find Muay Thai trainers and gyms in your area by searching online or by checking a local phone book. Remember that becoming proficient in Muay Thai takes time, just like any other learned skill. Be patient, and if you decide to work with a trainer, follow his/her training advice on how to improve your stance, technique, and form. Stretch your muscles. Stretching is important before engaging in any type of physical activity. Martial arts require limber muscles and joints, as it's very easy to pull or strain a muscle if you're not careful. Spend at least 10 minutes stretching every major muscle group that you'll be using that day before moving on to any other warm up routines. Try a rotating stomach stretch. Lie face-down, keep your hips on the ground, and lift yourself by straightening your arms before rotating one shoulder (then the other) towards the floor. Stretch your hamstrings by planting one foot on the floor and one foot flat on a table or other elevated piece of furniture. Bend your knee and slowly lower your chest to that knee before switching sides. Another hamstring stretch involves planting your feet shoulder-width apart and bending over towards the floor without bending your knees. Hold the stretch for 10 seconds, and repeat the stretch three to five times to maximize your flexibility. Stretch your adductor by keeping one foot planted (with toes pointed forward) and bending the other leg (with toes pointed outwards, away from you). Lower your body down and slowly stretch your groin muscles before switching sides. Loosen up your joints. Your joints will play a key role in your flexibility during Muay Thai. You'll need to be able to move fluidly, which can be difficult if your joints are stiff or locked up. By warming up your joints, you'll be more flexible and limber during your training sessions and any subsequent sparring matches. Warm up your knees by squatting down, holding your knee caps, and rotating them in circles. Aim for 20 to 30 rotations, changing direction mid-way through. Work your ankles by standing on the ball of one foot with your heel elevated and rotating the ankle between 10 to 20 times. Then switch to the other side. Loosen up your hips by standing shoulder-width apart with your hands on your waist. Twist your hips in one direction 10 times, then switch to the other direction. Work your neck by moving your chin up and down, then side to side. Move slowly and aim for about 10 to 20 repetitions for each direction. Engage in a cardiovascular workout. Muay Thai and other martial arts require fast, strong movements. One of the best ways to train for Muay Thai, including pre-session warmups, is a good cardio workout regimen. There are many ways to elevate your heart rate and increase your respiration, so try a few different routines and find one that works for you. Jumping rope is an excellent form of cardio exercise. Aim for two rounds of intense, fast-paced jumping that last about three minutes each (six minutes total). Go for a run or sprint. You can do a longer run (around five kilometers) to burn calories and maximize your workout, or do 5 to 10 rounds of short sprints across 50 to 100 meters. Alternating both will help you build the endurance, balance, and strength you need for Muay Thai. Try swimming laps if you have access to a pool. Swimming works all the major muscle groups and is an excellent form of cardio exercise, but it's easier on your joints than running. Shadow box. Shadow boxing is a great warm-up routine that helps you practice your rhythm/cadence, which you'll need for an actual match. Aim to shadow box for three rounds at three minutes each (for a total of about nine minutes), and if possible try to do it in front of a mirror so you can check your form. Just make sure you have enough room on all sides of you so you don't injure yourself or anyone else. Start in your fighting stance, with your feet shoulder-width apart and your weight equally balanced across both feet. Stand on the balls of your feet and keep your knees aligned with the direction each foot is pointed. Keep your dominant hand's fist close to your face, level with your jaw or cheekbone, and place your other fist out slightly ahead of you. Keep the elbows bent and just slightly turned outward away from your body. Practice hopping around front-to-back and side-to-side. Throw punches, elbows, and knee hits, and try to maintain your balance and weight distribution across both feet.
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Perfect your fighting stance. Learn how to punch properly. Practice a roundhouse kick. Learn how to spar with an opponent. Practice some Muay Thai techniques. Combine the various moves to wear down an opponent. Consider working with a professional. Stretch your muscles. Loosen up your joints. Engage in a cardiovascular workout. Shadow box.
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How to Gather Audit Evidence
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If you're a business owner facing an audit, gather your financial documents, like ledgers and forms, to make sure they're filled in and complete. If any spaces are blank, there should be a notation or explanation as to why. You'll also want to compare account balances and transactions to banking records to make sure they match up. Additionally, pull receipts, expense reports, and other expense records to determine their accuracy and legitimacy as business expenses. For any large or out-of-the-ordinary transactions, write or call the customers and vendors to confirm the amount and details of the transaction.
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Review records for completeness. All spaces of a financial ledger or form should be filled in, and each entry should have a verifiable date. If any spaces are blank, there should be some notation or explanation as to why the information wasn't filled in. For records of meetings or interviews, the entry should include the action that was taken as a result and any other follow-up actions that were taken later. Include the names of anyone involved in an entry, and their role in the company, if applicable. For example, if you have a list of deposits made into an account, each entry should include the names of the managers or employees who made the deposit. Compare account balances and transactions to banking records. Financial ledgers are attached to a business banking or investment account. The company's ledgers should reconcile against the bank's records. In some cases, further investigation may be required. For example, if the company's records note a $1,000 sale to a client, but only $500 was deposited into the company's account, the auditor might contact the client to find out how much money the client paid and when. Get recent bank statements and compare the company's records to the bank's records. If there is a discrepancy, mark the transaction and determine why the records are different. If you can identify the reason for the discrepancy in advance and correct your records if necessary, it will save the auditor some time and effort. Test the effectiveness of internal financial controls. Inadequate controls leave room for error as well as an increased risk for theft or fraud. Make sure all financial software is up-to-date, and use complex passwords that are unique to each user. Make sure passwords aren't left lying around for anyone to use. The auditor will keep an eye out for any holes in the company's financial security that could be exploited. When information about these type of security risks show up in an auditor's report, it is an opportunity for the company to take steps to close those gaps to protect the company as well as its customers. Reconcile debt computations with lenders. If your company is carrying debt, pull statements from the lenders and make sure the interest rates and principal owed match your company's books. The auditor will also evaluate who approved the debt, any mention of the debt in company meetings, and whether all debt payments are made in full and on time. Make sure these records are clear and available to the auditor. If the company leases work or office space, the auditor will also evaluate the lease agreements and make sure those obligations are being fulfilled according to the terms of the contract. Recompute and evaluate expenses. Pull receipts, expense reports, and other expense records and determine their accuracy and legitimacy as business expenses. Unusual items or overly large transactions may be subject to additional scrutiny. For example, if a company usually has $800 in utility expenses each month, and one month the expense report notes $8,000 for utility expenses, the auditor would reach out to the utility companies for confirmation of the amount and determine why that month was excessive or if the amount was listed in error. Send letters to customers and vendors for repeat transactions. For particularly large or out-of-the-ordinary transactions, write or call and confirm the amount and details of the transaction. Ask the customer or vendor what their records say rather than simply reading your record and asking for confirmation. For example, if the company pays $2,500 to a particular vendor every month, and then in February the company's records show it paid that vendor $7,500, you could contact the vendor and ask what their records showed your company paid in February. If the amount is correct, ask for a detailed statement that could help you figure out why the bill was so high. If the amount is incorrect, adjust your books. Verify supporting information for complex account balances. For some transactions, it makes more sense for the auditor to verify supporting information, such as rates, and then recalculate the total that should be there. For example, suppose there's a question about 401(k) withdrawals from employee paychecks. You can verify the rate of those withdrawals from employees, then recalculate the amounts that should have been withdrawn. Compare those calculations to the balances in the employees' 401(k) accounts. Analyze market data to confirm financial statements. Particularly if the company trades securities on the open market, look at market data to determine whether your valuation in company financial statements is accurate. For example, if the company has invested in securities and plans to sell them in 2 years, you could analyze the prevailing market price and performance of those securities to determine their book value. Check the terms of unusual transactions. Confusing or unusual transactions may raise flags for auditors, since they indicate a higher risk of fraudulent activity taking place at the company. Identify these transactions in your books and talk to customers or vendors to figure out what was going on. For example, a transaction for the purchase of a large amount of products, followed nearly immediately by a return of the proceeds of that sale to the customer without a return of product, might raise audit flags. Use intermediaries for related-party transactions. If two managers, company officers, or employees are involved in a transaction, the auditor typically uses third-party records, if available, to confirm the transaction was above board. If you know those records exist, you can go ahead and request them to justify the transaction. The auditor will seek out audit evidence from any intermediaries, such as banks, agents, or attorneys, to confirm the business rationale and terms of the transaction. Verify the existence of assets through physical inventory. Something may be listed in the books, but that doesn't mean it's actually present. Particularly in a retail sales environment, regular inventory enables you to correct the books through the auditing process. Notes and photos, as well as inventory records, help document this evidence. Observe how broken or expired product is disposed of, and which employees have responsibility for marking down that product for the records. Interview employees about policies and procedures. Employees may be questioned generally about policies and procedures, or asked specific questions about particular transactions that have raised red flags. While an employee interview on its own may not constitute objective, reliable audit evidence, it may point to other evidence or information. Employees in financial and managerial roles in particular should expect to have conversations with the auditor throughout the auditing process. In more serious situations, the auditor may submit written questions to employees so that their responses are preserved in writing. Look for uncontrolled documents or nonconforming products. Random documents or notes posted on walls or machines may indicate an alternate procedure that doesn't exactly follow policy or that presents security concerns. The same is true for products that aren't kept or stored where they're supposed to be. For example, if an auditor of a retail store found piles of product hidden behind a desk in the office rather than out on the sales floor, they would want to determine the status of those products and why they were being segregated from the rest of the inventory. Notes taped to machines may indicate that something isn't working properly and needs to be repaired, or that staff members have not been properly trained on how to operate the machine. These random notes become a part of basic policy and procedure, even if their message isn't communicated through standard channels. Note poor cleaning or improvised repairs. Walk through the workplace and look for machines or fixtures that have been temporarily "repaired" by employees using duct tape or shims. Implement proper maintenance procedures before the audit to make sure everything is clean and in working order. If a workplace is messy, it may indicate that there's a larger issue, or that a problem isn't being adequately addressed. This can raise red flags for auditors. Machines and fixtures are business assets that require regular maintenance to live out their service life. If these assets aren't being cleaned, repaired, and maintained properly, the company could lose money.
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Review records for completeness. Compare account balances and transactions to banking records. Test the effectiveness of internal financial controls. Reconcile debt computations with lenders. Recompute and evaluate expenses. Send letters to customers and vendors for repeat transactions. Verify supporting information for complex account balances. Analyze market data to confirm financial statements. Check the terms of unusual transactions. Use intermediaries for related-party transactions. Verify the existence of assets through physical inventory. Interview employees about policies and procedures. Look for uncontrolled documents or nonconforming products. Note poor cleaning or improvised repairs.
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How to Get Rid of a Gum Boil
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To get rid of a gum boil at home, mix half a glass of lukewarm water with half a teaspoon of table salt until the salt is dissolved. Then, use the saltwater like your usual mouthwash, and spit it out. Repeat this twice a day for a week to help heal your boil. Alternatively, mix water with a few drops of an essential oil, like spearmint or peppermint, instead of salt. You can also chew raw onion, since the sulfur in it helps to heat up and dry out your boil. If you don't want to eat raw onion on its own, mix it in a sandwich or salad.
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Get the boil surgically removed. If you have chronic gum boils, or gum boils that are cosmetically embarrassing, you may want to consider getting them surgically removed. This can greatly increase the chance of the boil not returning again. You'll need to speak with a gum specialist, such as a periodontist, about this option to see what they recommend. Your dentist or gum specialist may recommend simply draining the boil instead of surgically removing it, depending on the location of the boil and how complicated it would be to remove it. In this case they will give you antibiotics to take for at least five days after draining. Look into periodontal therapy. Many gum boils are caused by active gum disease or some other kind of periodontal disease that leads to periodontal abscesses. If this is the case for you, it may be important to get a deep cleaning from your dentist in order to remove any active bacteria from the inside of your mouth that could be contributing to the gum boil. If this seems to help, you'll want to be sure to continue with regular visits for cleanings to help keep your oral bacteria levels down and to maintain your overall oral health. Consider gum surgery if your periodontist decides it is the best way to prevent future infections or gum boils Consider root canal therapy. Some gum boils are caused by dental abscesses. In these cases, root canal therapy would be required to remove the bacteria and decayed enamel from the area. Once the root canal is performed, a crown or filling is inserted and sealed to protect the tooth and the mouth from further infection. Root canals can be quite expensive and require multiple visits to perform, so make sure you look into the cost before you agree to the surgery. Use a salt mouthwash. This will help reduce swelling and dry up or draw out any infection that might be present in the gum boil. Fill half a tumbler or glass with lukewarm water and add half a teaspoon of standard table salt. Mix until the salt is dissolved. It doesn't matter if some remains in the bottom of the glass. Use the saltwater as you would your usual mouthwash, but be careful to keep a special emphasis on the infected site when you're rinsing. Do not swallow the saltwater. Continue washing with the salt washes once or twice a day for a week to help heal the boil. This will reduce chances of it coming back. At the same time, be sure to maintain a good dental hygiene routine. This method is recommended by oral health professionals and is clinically proven to be effective, but is not a replacement for a visit to your dentist. Apply essential oils. Applying essential oils topically to a gum boil can help reduce the levels of bacteria present and improve the overall tissue health. Combined, these factors can lead to the dissipation of a gum boil without needing to seek professional help. Simply add a few drops of the essential oil to a glass of water and rinse your mouth thoroughly. Some good essential oils to choose are spearmint or peppermint oils. Be sure not to swallow the essential oil mixture. Remember that this is a recommended home remedy and has not been proven effective with scientific evidence. Eat raw onions. Consuming raw onions can be a very effective home remedy for treating gum boils. Onions contain relatively high levels of sulfur, which can help heat up and dry up existing boils in your mouth. This is a home remedy and may be less effective than other solutions that have been verified by medical professionals. If you don't like the taste of raw onions, try eating them on other things — like in salads or on sandwiches where the flavor is masked. Don't cook the onions as this can reduce the amount of sulfur present in the vegetable. Brush daily. Brushing your teeth regularly (at least twice a day) is probably the single most important thing you can do to prevent gum boils, as well as other conditions such as receding gums , and to contribute positively to your general oral health. Brushing helps reduce bacteria and germs that are present in your mouth, as well as removing plaque and food particles. Use a toothbrush with soft bristles and talk your dentist about proper brushing technique. Floss your teeth daily. Flossing is one of the best ways to help reduce plaque and bacteria buildup in your mouth. Since overall oral health is crucial for preventing gum boils, it is very important to floss regularly — especially if you have trouble with chronic or recurring gum boils. Most dentists recommend that you floss twice daily. Use an antibacterial mouth rinse. Since bacterial buildup is one of the main causes of gum boils, it is important to do everything possible to minimize the amount of bad bacteria in your mouth. A good way to do this is to incorporate an antibacterial mouth rinse into your daily oral care regimen. Use it after flossing and before going to bed. When choosing your mouthwash, the brand doesn't really matter. Just make sure that the packaging indicates the product is antibacterial and look for the American Dental Association seal to ensure you're purchasing a quality product. Visit the dentist regularly. The best way to prevent gum boils is to maintain proper and consistent oral care. This includes regular visits to the dentist for cleanings and checkups. Your dentist or dental hygienist can help remove any plaque buildup and they can also let you know if they see any problems or recommend any specific courses of action. Your dentist can also probably spot signs of tooth decay or other periodontal problems much earlier than you can, so this will help you spot symptoms or causes of gum boils early on. Regular dental visits should occur twice a year (once every six months).
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Get the boil surgically removed. Look into periodontal therapy. Consider root canal therapy. Use a salt mouthwash. Apply essential oils. Eat raw onions. Brush daily. Floss your teeth daily. Use an antibacterial mouth rinse. Visit the dentist regularly.
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How to React if a Mean Dog Chases You
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If a mean dog starts chasing you, resist the urge to run away, since the dog's natural instincts will prompt it to charge after you. Instead, stay calm, face the dog, and stand perfectly still. Avoid looking directly into its eyes, since the dog may interpret this as a challenge. Then, back away from the dog slowly and don't turn your back to it until it loses interest in you. If it continues to chase you, use a command like "Stay" or "Sit." You can also try throwing an object to distract the dog.
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Resist the urge to run. Running may seem like the most reasonable reaction, but it's actually the most dangerous. Most dogs that charge at a person don't intend to bite them, even when the dog is mean or aggressive. However, if you start to run, the dog's predatory instincts will kick in and it will most likely chase you. If you're running or jogging when the dog begins to chase you, stop immediately. Even if you're a fast runner, the dog will probably have enough energy and excitement to catch up with you. Stand your ground. Running towards you while barking and/or growling is simply the dog's way of trying to scare you away. Refuse to react and instead stand still with your arms by your sides and "be a tree." If you do this long enough, the dog will eventually calm down and lose interest in you. Face the dog. Don't turn away until you're a safe enough distance away that the animal has lost interest in you. Consider making yourself big by raising your arms up in the air. Some experts recommend shouting while doing this, but be aware that yelling may further excite some dogs. Back away slowly. Because most dogs only chase people to scare them away, if you stand still and back away calmly the dog will eventually back away from you. The key is to back away in a calm and nonchalant manner that won't further excite the dog. Do not turn your back on the dog, as this may trigger its predatory instincts if it is still excited. If at all possible, try to put a physical barrier between you and the dog. You can do this by backing away behind a parked car or by crossing the road away from the animal. Only turn away from the dog and continue on your way when you've put some distance between you and the dog. If the dog begins to look distracted or disinterested, you're probably far enough away. Stay calm. Staying calm is essential in any encounter with an aggressive animal. Resist the urge to scream and continue to stand tall while asserting your presence. You can use a stern voice, but yelling loudly may further excite the dog. Avoid eye contact. While you may think of eye contact as a good way to show you're engaging with someone, it means something else entirely to a dog. An aggressive dog will see eye contact as a challenge or threat to its dominance. This could cause the dog to attack you, even if it did not previously seem like it would. Don't make eye contact, but keep paying attention to what the dog is doing. You need to be able to react if the dog lunges towards you. Give verbal commands. If the dog recognizes basic verbal commands, it should respond to your orders. Even if the dog is excited, a strong verbal command should break the dog's attack. However, some dogs won't recognize commands at all. In this case, verbal commands will not be effective. Use a firm, commanding voice to tell the dog to "sit," "lie down," or "go home." Be confident when you give verbal commands. Dogs can sense fear or uncertainty, so make sure you let the dog know who's in charge with the tone of your voice. Distract the dog. Distracting an aggressive dog will give you time to sneak away. If nothing else, a distraction may help calm an excited dog down and break its desire to chase you. Any object can be used as a distraction if you catch the dog's attention with it. If you have any dog treats, dog toys, or any type of food on your person, throw them on the ground in front of the dog. If you don't have any food or toys, try to find a stick to throw. This might distract the dog or make it transition into a more playful mood. Enter a defensive stance. If the dog cannot be deterred, you may have to defend yourself. Make sure you enact a strong defensive stance and prepare yourself to fight. Keep one arm down and use it as a blocker against the dog. If the dog is going to bite you, it's best to receive the bite on your arm so you can still control the dog. Put your other arm behind your back. This will signal the dog to get down and behave. Use chemical repellent if you have it. Mace/pepper spray will stop an attacking animal in its tracks, but you may not have tools like this on hand. If you have any liquids at all that can be sprayed or splashed at the dog, it might be worth trying. Citronella spray is an effective animal deterrent. Mace/pepper spray can also be useful at repelling aggressive dogs. In a pinch, spraying water from a water bottle may stop a dog from attacking. Shove an object at the dog. Shoving something towards the dog will act as a shield. The dog will bite your object instead of biting you. Anything you have on hand can be used as a shield: a purse or backpack, a sweatshirt, or even a shoe. Fight the dog. If you need to fight, make sure you stay on your feet. Getting pinned on the ground will make it much easier for the dog to hurt you. If you need to strike the dog, try to kick it instead of punching it, as your shoes will provide some protection to your feet. If you fall or get knocked down, protect yourself. Cover your face, chest, throat, and neck. Curl into a ball to protect your vital organs. Keep your hands in fists. If you have loose fingers sticking out the dog could latch onto them and do serious damage.
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Resist the urge to run. Stand your ground. Back away slowly. Stay calm. Avoid eye contact. Give verbal commands. Distract the dog. Enter a defensive stance. Use chemical repellent if you have it. Shove an object at the dog. Fight the dog.
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How to Become a Crime Scene Investigator
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To become a crime scene investigator, you'll need to have a clean criminal record and be able to work well under pressure. If you're still in high school, focus on taking computer and science classes to help prepare you for different parts of the job, like documenting crime scenes and processing evidence. After high school, work towards a degree in a relevant field, such as criminal justice or forensic science. Then, fill out an application for a CSI position with the law enforcement agency of your choice.
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Know what you’re getting into. Before you commit time and money toward fulfilling requirements, research what being a CSI actually entails to make sure this job is for you. Search online for accounts written by CSIs to learn the difference between the reality of the job versus how it is depicted in films and TV shows. Ask yourself if you are ready and willing to: Be on-call to work irregular hours at any time, weekends and holidays included. Work in all environments, conditions, and locations, which may be unhealthy and/or life-threatening. Face disturbing images and offensive smells on a continual basis. Work efficiently and calmly under extreme pressure. Research the specific duties of each job opening. Expect the exact nature of each CSI position to differ from to the next. Search for openings online. Compare the job descriptions of all positions that are currently open to gain a better sense of the variety of work offered. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Documenting a crime scene through extensive measurements, photographs, sketches, and diagrams. Handling evidence, which includes: collecting it from its origin; documenting its origin; packaging it securely to avoid tampering; labeling it precisely; following the legally mandated chain-of-custody when removing it from the crime scene. Witnessing and documenting autopsies. Preparing detailed reports on findings. Testifying in court. Consider your options. Note that some agencies employ “civilian” CSIs, while others require their CSIs to be sworn police officers. Also note that certain specialized positions may require additional qualifications, while others may require less. Evaluate your own interests, qualifications, and ability to obtain additional qualifications to determine which avenue of pursuit is best for you. Specialized fields within crime scene investigation include crime laboratory analysts, forensic engineers, forensic psychologists, and medical examiners. Agencies that demand CSIs be sworn police officers often require those officers to serve for a minimum number of years before they can become CSIs. After that, those officers may still be expected to perform their old duties in addition to their new ones. Agencies that hire CSIs from within usually provide those officers with the necessary education and training upon promotion. Civilians receive training when they are hired, but must meet educational requirements on their own before applying. Civilian CSIs are rarely offered full-time employment. Additionally, they typically receive less pay, fewer benefits, and less opportunity for advancement. Expect prerequisites to vary by agency. Be aware that each agency (whether it is federal, state, or local) determines its own requirements for candidates. If you are determined to find work within one region, research the qualifications demanded by each agency that you intend to apply to. Otherwise, be flexible in where you intend to work, so you have a wider range of potential employers whose prerequisites match your own qualifications. Areas with very small populations, such as rural communities with little crime, may have less stringent requirements. More populous areas, like cities with large agencies and demanding workloads, are more likely to require higher levels of education and specific degrees. Have an exit plan. Understand that CSIs have a high rate of turnover due to the unique stresses they face on the job. Anticipate reaching a degree of “burnout” due to the physical and psychological strains that it will place on you. Although you may be the exception and continue this work for years and years to come, assume that you won't. As you decide on which qualifications to pursue, keep an open mind on how they can be applied elsewhere, too. For instance, if you are pursuing a position as a forensic photographer, those skills can be easily transferred to another form of photography. Be a good citizen. Keep in mind that, as a CSI, you will be entrusted to handle evidence and possibly testify in court. Expect law enforcement agencies to favor applicants with a clean record. Anticipate a background check when you apply. Refrain from criminal behavior. Agencies will still consider applicants with less than spotless records. So don't worry if you incur minor infractions, like parking tickets or noise complaints. Deal with them in a timely manner to demonstrate responsibility. Take appropriate coursework in high school. Concentrate on sciences, including biology, chemistry, and physics. Take electives that focus on computers, since these are important tools in the CSI's lab. Use less obvious courses, clubs, and activities to strengthen other skillsets that CSIs need to perform their jobs effectively. For instance: Participate in theater or the debate club to become a confident public speaker. Join the school paper to practice writing concise reports. Take part in photography clubs or classes. Earn a degree. Although educational requirements vary by agency, give yourself the most options possible by pursuing some level of higher learning. Aim for an associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree from an accredited college or university. If possible, enroll in a school that offers degrees in criminal justice, forensic science, and/or crime scene investigations. If not, major in biology, chemistry, or a similar hard science. Some agencies may only require a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED). However, these agencies are more likely to be found in areas with very small populations and fewer CSI positions to fill. Become qualified through tailor-made programs. If you are unable or uninterested in pursuing a traditional degree through a two- or four-year school, consider alternate means. Research accredited online programs that offer certification in forensic science and/or crime scene investigation. Consider attending on-site training courses that do the same. Earn certification in less time than it would take to complete a more formal education. For reference, check out programs offered by: Kaplan University Keiser University The National Forensic Academy The National Forensic Science Technology Center The National Institute of Justice Salem International University Fill out an application. If the recruitment page on the department's website offers an online application, complete it there. Otherwise, contact the department to find out how to apply, since the process varies. Some may ask you to complete an application before doing anything else. Others may have you fill one out and take the entrance exam on the same day. Either way, set aside plenty of time to fill out the application, since it is far longer than most. Fill your application out honestly, since a very extensive background check will ensue. You may also have to submit to a polygraph test later on. To apply, you generally need to be at least 21 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a high school graduate. Take the entrance exam. Study beforehand for the civil service exam. Expect sections that will test job-specific skills, such as your ability to read maps, write reports, and accurately recall in detail observations that you've made. Also concentrate on sections that test your verbal skills, since these are arguably one of the most important skills for a police officer to have, whether they're interacting with citizens, communicating information in a crisis, or testifying in court. Complete the physical fitness test. Expect your speed, endurance, and agility to be challenged. Tests vary from one department to another, but prepare to run either a short distance with maximum speed, a long distance at a consistent pace, or both. Perform simulations of real-life possibilities, such as climbing, moving a dummy/body, completing an obstacle course, or pushing a car. Depending on the department, physical fitness tests may be administered on the same day as your entrance exam. Face the oral board. Answer questions presented by police officers in an interview-setting. Expect questions that are normal to job interviews (such as “Why are you interested in this job?”) as well as questions designed to test your ability to remain composed in a high-pressure situation. Answer all questions truthfully. Remain calm. Prove both your honesty and your ability to keep a level head under intense scrutiny. Since the oral board may come after the background check, any discrepancies between its results and your job application may come to light now. If you were trying to hide any misdemeanors or such from your past, confess to them now, since your honesty is also being evaluated. Remember the Kobayashi Maru from Star Trek. There is often no correct answer to the question you've been asked. The focus here is primarily to see how you handle yourself in uncertainty. Submit to psychological and physical examinations. For the psychological test, complete a written test and be interviewed by a psychologist assigned by the department. For the physical test, provide blood and urine samples for testing. Submit to a physical. Depending on the department's resources, this may be a standard procedure on par with those performed for eligibility in high school sports, or they may be more extensive, incorporating more high-tech tests. Complete the executive interview. Face further questioning by even higher ranking officers than those on the oral board. Be confident in that you've made it this far, since so many other candidates will have been eliminated by now. However, this is your last opportunity to convince them that you are the most ideal candidate, so present your best self. Attend the academy and train in the field. If your department requires you to attend its own police academy after the hiring process, complete the course. Afterward, begin training with a field training officer. Receive verbal instruction and modeled behavior from the FTO before entering the field. Then observe the FTO in action in the field. Expect this period to last anywhere from three to twelve months before receiving the FTO's endorsement for you to become a full-time officer in your own right.
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Know what you’re getting into. Research the specific duties of each job opening. Consider your options. Expect prerequisites to vary by agency. Have an exit plan. Be a good citizen. Take appropriate coursework in high school. Earn a degree. Become qualified through tailor-made programs. Fill out an application. Take the entrance exam. Complete the physical fitness test. Face the oral board. Submit to psychological and physical examinations. Complete the executive interview. Attend the academy and train in the field.
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How to Be Like Belle from Beauty and the Beast
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If you want to be like Belle, don't be afraid to dress and act like yourself, even when others don't appreciate your unique style. Belle also never judged people by appearances, so try to give everyone a chance by getting to know them before making assumptions about who they are. In addition to these things, always remember to support your friends and family with your time and energy, especially when they feel they're alone and no one else cares about them.
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Be yourself and don't mold yourself into what others expect. Belle stands out from the other people in her town. She is expected to marry and become a dutiful wife. Belle wants other things, however, and she does not let society's expectations stop her. For example, in the live-action film, she continues to invent things, despite her town's lack of support. Dress how you want. Don't worry about what's cool or what others wear. Do what you want. Do you have a unique hobby? Go for it! Who cares if no one else does it. Be kind and polite, but don't let others walk over you. Like other Disney princesses, Belle is kind and polite. At the same time, however, she has her limits, and knows when to say "no." For example, when the Beast yells at her to come to dinner, Belle does not hesitate to refuse his "invitation." She is kind, but not a push-over! Ask others how they are doing. Show interest in their lives and feelings. This is all part of being kind. Be polite. Belle says "Thank you! Thank you very much!" when gifted a book. Support your family and stay connected to them. Family is very important to Belle. She is close to her father and continues to support him, even after the village people disdain him. She would do anything for her father—even take his place and become the Beast's prisoner! While you do not need to go to the extremes Belle did, you can do the following: Spend time with your family members. Encourage your family members, especially when they are following their dreams. Care for them. If they are sick, help them out or do some chores for them. Support them emotionally. Don't let your family members suffer alone. Ask them what's wrong and how you can help. Take an interest in reading. Belle loves to read! Fairytales and classical literature are her favorites. If King Arthur or Romeo and Juliet aren't your cup of tea, try other things. They don't even have to be fantasy or adventure! If you don't know what to read, ask others for recommendations. Belle loves trying new things to read. If reading is not your thing, consider taking up engineering. Belle was an inventor in the live-action film! Don't be afraid to get crafty. In the Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas film, she handmade a book for the Beast! Don't judge others for their appearances. Unlike most girls in the film, Belle is not interested in Gaston. She admits that he is handsome, but she also realizes that he is mean, boorish, and brainless. Belle also comes to accept the Beast for who he is. If you want to be more like Belle, remember the following: Give everyone a chance. Just because they are dressed in black, with lots of leather and spikes, does not mean that they are bad people. Don't make assumptions. Just because someone speaks with an accent or falters over their words does not mean that they don't understand what you are saying or that they are stupid. Don't be fooled by stereotypes. Even football players may have surprising hobbies, such as Anime or knitting. That preppy cheerleader may also be into video games. Don't judge people before you get to know them. Even if someone has lots of nasty rumors surrounding them, try to get to know them first, then make your own opinion about them. Give back to your community. Belle is selfless, and even though the villagers aren't kind to her, she still gives back to them. For example, in the live-action film, Belle is seen giving a few coins to the beggar woman and teaching a young girl how to read. Here are a few ways you can give back to your community: Volunteer at soup kitchens or homeless shelters. See what community service opportunities your school has to offer. Visit your local community center and see if they have volunteer opportunities. Tutor your classmates in subjects you are good at. Stay safe. If you are going to do volunteer work anywhere outside your school, bring a friend or two with you. Keep your style simple, but feminine. In the animated version of the film, Belle is introduced in a simple blue dress, white blouse, and white apron. As the film progresses, her wardrobe does become increasingly fancy, but she still keeps her hair and makeup simple. If you want to give a Belle-like feel to your wardrobe, try some of the following: For casual shoes, try black ballet flats or low black pumps. For dressier shoes, try gold or cream pumps, heels, or kitten heels. Pair white, collared, puffed sleeve blouses with blue skirts. For a country theme, try blue, summery dresses. Wear sensible clothes that are easy to move in. In the live-action film, Belle wears boots (as opposed to dainty flats) that are perfect for doing chores on a farm. She is often seen tucking her skirt into the waistband to give her more freedom. A modern-day equivalent of this would be wearing loose-fitting pants that you can run around and climb in. Follow Belle's color scheme. Belle wears a lot of cool colors throughout the film, such as blue and green. She also begins to wear warmer colors as she begins to fall in love with the Beast, including pink, during the "Something There" sequence. Her wardrobe ends with the grand finale of the golden ball gown. You can mimic Belle by following her color choices, such as: Blue and white when you want to be casual. Shades of dark green and light green. Shades of dark pink, light pink, and red (especially in winter!). Gold (or light yellow) when you want to dress up. Don't be afraid to stand out. One of Belle's traits in the live-action film is that she did not wear boned corsets, which are different from bodies. While you don't have to go bra-less (the modern day equivalent), you shouldn't have to hold back when it comes to expressing yourself. Do you like to wear things that no one else does? What about things that went out of fashion? The animators in the 1991 film made Belle stand out from the rest of the villagers by making her the only one to wear blue. Don't be afraid to dress up, when the occasion calls for it. In both films, Belle wears fairly simple clothing. She does dress up for the famous ballroom scene, and the difference is striking. If you want to be like Belle, and really wow your friends, keep your wardrobe simple until it's time to dress up for a special occasion. If you want to mimic Emma Watson's Belle, make sure that your formal attire is still easy to move around in. Add some Beauty and the Beast-themed accessories. In both films, Belle wears few accessories, with the exception of her blue hair bow and ballroom jewelry. You don't have to wear blue bows and gold earrings, but you can wear other items that will remind other people of Belle. Here are some great options: Boho-chic necklaces with hand mirror, teapot, or teacup pendants. Charm bracelets with mini mirrors, roses, teacups, and books on them. A necklace with a book-shaped pendant—even better if it opens! Earrings or hair pins with roses on them, preferably red or gold. Hair accessories or necklaces with gold feathers or vines. Embrace your natural beauty. Belle is pretty on her own, but she also does not cover up her features with makeup. In the live-action film, Emma Watson insisted on not covering up her freckles. Of course, you can wear makeup if you want to, but don't feel forced into covering up your birthmarks, scars, and freckles. They are a part of you! Don't worry about perfection. One of Belle's traits in the animated film is that she has a strand of hair that always falls across her face. Skip the makeup or keep it minimal or natural. In both films, Belle wears little makeup—and what makeup she does wear is natural. Try some tinted moisturizer, mascara, and tinted lip balm. If you want to wear makeup with the whole deal, go for a natural look. Here are some ideas to get you started: Choose neutral browns, taupes, and creams for eyeshadow. Try some gold eyeshadow when you are dressing up. Skip the red lipstick. Try a rose-pink color or a neutral shade that matches your own. Try some bronzer for a sun-kissed look, or rosey blush when you are dressing up. Bring out your eyes with some black or brown eyeliner and black mascara. Take care of your face. You don't need to apply loads of makeup in order to look beautiful. You will need to put in a little effort, however. Wash your face daily and follow-up with toner and moisturizer. Wipe off any makeup before going to bed, and consider going fresh-faced every once in a while to give your skin a break. If you have acne, get an acne cream from a dermatologist. Even people with oily skin should use moisturizer—they make special ones just for oily skin. You should also take care of your nails. You don't need to get manicures, but keep them clean and trimmed! Take care of your hair. Even though she wears her hair simple, Belle still has beautiful hair. All that beauty doesn't come without some effort, however. Brush your hair daily, starting from the ends and working your way up. Wash it with a shampoo and conditioner suitable to your hair type, preferably something that is sulfate and paraben free. Get your hair trimmed every couple of months. This will help prevent split ends. Limit heat-styling, and always apply a heat protectant first when you do. Keep it casual with a low ponytail. For an even more authentic work, try a flipped ponytail. Start by making a low ponytail and securing it with a hair tie. Stick your finger up through the middle of your hair, just above the hair tie. Hook it around your ponytail, and pull it down through the hole. Belle wears a blue ribbon to cover up the hair tie. You can wear one too, but you don't hair to. Keep your hair simple when dressing up. For Belle, less is more. During the ballroom scene, her hair is pulled up into a simple half-up, half-down ponytail. You can embellish this with a pretty hair clip, or you can twist the ponytail into a bun. For a fuller bun, you could use a bun maker or bun doughnut: Slide the ponytail through the bun doughnut. Spread your hair evenly across the surface of the bun doughnut. Slip a hair tie over the bun doughnut, cinching the hair underneath. Tuck the ends of the ponytail under the bun doughnut. Secure the hair ends and the bun doughnut with bobby pins.
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Be yourself and don't mold yourself into what others expect. Be kind and polite, but don't let others walk over you. Support your family and stay connected to them. Take an interest in reading. Don't judge others for their appearances. Give back to your community. Keep your style simple, but feminine. Wear sensible clothes that are easy to move in. Follow Belle's color scheme. Don't be afraid to stand out. Don't be afraid to dress up, when the occasion calls for it. Add some Beauty and the Beast-themed accessories. Embrace your natural beauty. Skip the makeup or keep it minimal or natural. Take care of your face. Take care of your hair. Keep it casual with a low ponytail. Keep your hair simple when dressing up.
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How to Keep Multiple Canaries
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If you want to keep multiple canaries, you can either keep them in separate cages, house them together for part of the year, or start an aviary if you have the space. During breeding season, birds should be kept in solitary cages, which occurs near the beginning of the year and lasts through spring. If you do want to keep birds in cages together, you can move them in together after the first molt in summer and leave them there until about midwinter.
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Quarantine new birds. Even if kept in separate cages, new birds can spread disease. For the first six weeks after bringing them home, keep new birds in a separate cage in a different room away from the rest of the birds. This will prevent the spread of disease or parasites. Get one cage for each canary. Canaries can be extremely territorial over small spaces, and they are often happier living alone than with other canaries. They will each need their own cage with separate food bowls, water dishes, and perches. The best cage for a canary is a rectangular cage that is 16 inches (41 cm) tall and 30 inches (76 cm) wide. Do not use round cages. Canaries should have at least two perches at either end of their cage. Each perch should have a different width. Canaries may enjoy having a swing in their cage or toys like vine balls or bells. Place cages near one another. As long as all the birds are healthy, you can place the cages in the same room. If the birds don't fight through the bars, you can put their cages next to one another. Males may sing more than usual if kept in cages next to one another. Keep all cages away from windows, doors, and air vents or anywhere there is a draft. Do not place the cages in the kitchen or in rooms where air fresheners, scented candles, or aerosol sprays are used. Determine their gender. Learning the gender of each canary will tell you if they can share a cage or not. Unfortunately, male and female canaries do not have any external differences. There are a few methods to check their gender, however. Use a DNA sexing technique. Ask your vet to recommend you to a lab or go online to see what organizations offer this service. This is typically an inexpensive option. You can get an ultrasound test at the vet, but this can be expensive. If the bird sings, you can be fairly certain it is a male. Very few females sing. Most will chirp. If you have baby birds, try tapping the nest. Female birds tend to look at you while male birds will bend their heads and stick their rears up in the air. Separate by gender outside of breeding season. Canaries can fight for many reasons, but competition over mating is one of the biggest causes. To reduce the tension, keep the males in one cage and females in another after their first molt in late summer. Use caution when putting males in a cage together. While some males are able to live peacefully together outside of breeding season, others may still attack, and can often kill each other. Feed the birds all at once. Each bird in the cage will need their own food dish. Otherwise, more dominant birds may prevent less dominant birds from eating. To make sure that no fights erupt over food, make sure to feed all of the canaries in the same cage at the same time. Each canary needs about a teaspoon of seed or pellet mix. Fresh veggies like kale, broccoli, grapes, or apples can round out their diet. Separate birds before breeding season starts. Occasionally, canaries of the same sex can be kept in the same cage after the first molt in summer until roughly midwinter. During the beginning of the year, they may start to fight and attack one another again. If they do, you should move them back to separate cages. It is a good idea to have your separate cages ready in case the birds start to fight. This can make the transition from the group cage to the single cage much easier. Move mating pairs to breeding cages in late March. The breeding season typically begins in the later half of March. Get a breeding cage with both a solid and a wire partition in it. Put each bird on different sides of the partitions in the cage. Remove the solid partition when the female starts building her nest. Once the two birds start kissing through the wire, you can remove the wire one as well. Once the birds start to molt, breeding season is over, and they can go back to their gendered cages. Supervise them carefully. Some canaries may learn to live well with each other, but it is difficult to predict which ones will be at peace and which will start fights. When you first move the canaries in, keep an eye on them to make sure that they do not squabble over space. Canaries can sometimes kill each other, so watch them carefully. If the canaries fight, they need to be kept in separate cages. Build an outdoor aviary. If you have space outside, you can make a beautiful outdoor aviary to keep your canaries in. These aviaries will supply plenty of room for your birds, reducing the chance that territorial fights will break out. You should have about 5 inches (13 cm) of space per bird. So an aviary that is 60 inches (150 cm) long can accommodate twelve canaries. You should aim to have at least three or four males at the beginning. They will be less likely to fight with each other than two males. Transform a spare room into a bird room. An alternative to the outdoor aviary is to have a room devoted in your home to the birds. This should be a spare room with no furniture. The windows and doors should be sturdy so that the canaries do not escape. Pick a room with plenty of natural light or even a skylight. You can install special full spectrum bird lamps if necessary. Tile or concrete are the best type of flooring as they are the easiest to clean. You can line the floor with paper towels to help. As with aviaries, you will need at least 5 inches (13 cm) of space per bird. Most indoor rooms should be able to accommodate a large number of canaries. Install a few seed dispensers. Your aviary should have at least three food and water stations to prevent fights. A large seed dispenser or bird feeder works well to keep the canaries fed and happy. You can also place a few heavy water dishes in the aviary for them to drink and bathe in, though these should only be left in for short periods of time. Seed dispensers will dispense seed and pellet mix slowly over time. You can fill these up to the top, and refill when they get low, typically once every few days or week. Put in enough nest boxes for each hen. During breeding season, hens will fight over nesting boxes to lay their eggs in. If you make sure that there are enough nesting boxes, they will not need to fight as much over one. Even if you have more than enough nest boxes, there is a chance that two hens may still fight over one box. Since there is more space in aviaries, these arguments will generally sort themselves out. Do not separate them into cages unless you feel that your canaries are in danger. Add enough perches for all birds. Canaries love having perches as high in the aviary as possible, and they may start fighting for the best one. To solve this problem, keep enough perches for each canary. Place them up high in the aviary. Similarly, you may want to keep a large supply of toys in the aviary, such as vine balls, bells, branches, and swings. Try to place these in different places around the aviary to avoid fights over territory. Add in other small species of birds. Canaries can live well with other species of finches, such as the star finch, and smaller, non-aggressive birds. Never add in larger birds, such as parrots, or aggressive species, such as budgies, to an aviary with canaries. If you want to mix canaries with other birds, you will need an aviary that is at least 4 feet (1.2 m) wide so that all the birds can have their own space.
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Quarantine new birds. Get one cage for each canary. Place cages near one another. Determine their gender. Separate by gender outside of breeding season. Feed the birds all at once. Separate birds before breeding season starts. Move mating pairs to breeding cages in late March. Supervise them carefully. Build an outdoor aviary. Transform a spare room into a bird room. Install a few seed dispensers. Put in enough nest boxes for each hen. Add enough perches for all birds. Add in other small species of birds.
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How to Eat Fish During Pregnancy
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If you want to eat fish during pregnancy, make sure you consume less than 12 ounces a week, since eating more than that can raise your mercury levels too high. Look for fish with the least mercury, such as anchovies, butterfish, haddock, herring, and salmon. It's also important to check the label to make sure any fish you buy is from a clean water source, since other environments can contaminate your fish with unwanted chemicals. If you want to eat tuna while pregnant, limit yourself to 1 can every 3 to 5 days to keep your mercury levels under control. When cooking any fish, make sure it is cooked through and has an internal temperature of at least 125 degrees Fahrenheit to kill any bacteria that could make you sick.
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Focus on fish sources with the lowest mercury levels. Virtually every type of seafood contains mercury, so look for those with the least mercury. Consume no more than 12 ounces of low-mercury fish per week. While moderate levels of mercury may not severely damage you and your child, you should only allow yourself 3 servings of 6 ounces of it each month. If you are eating at a restaurant, ask the waiter to find out how many ounces are in a fish entrée before consuming the entire filet. Examples of high-mercury fish are swordfish, shark, mackerel, and tuna. It is advisable not to eat mercury-rich fish such as these during pregnancy.. Look out for fish that taste especially metallic, a sign of high mercury levels. Medium-mercury fish include Chilean sea bass, grouper, cod, Mahi Mahi, monkfish, and snapper. Low-mercury fish are the safest for pregnant women. Some examples are anchovies, butterfish, catfish, flounder, haddock, herring, perch, Pollock, salmon, sardines, sole, tilapia, trout, whitefish, and whiting. Eat tuna rarely and in small quantities. Light tuna only has a little over a third of the mercury content of regular albacore tuna. That means it is harmless enough for you to eat, but only in moderation. A 5 ounce can of chunk light tuna can be consumed safely every 3 to 5 days, and Albacore canned tuna is safe to consume once every 9 to 12 days. Know where your fish is coming from. Mercury poisoning is not only a danger with naturally mercury-rich fish. Man-made environmental hazards such as power plants can contaminate surrounding waters and, as a result, nearby fish. Look for labels that tell you the fish came from a clean water source. Check for proper storage of fish before purchasing. Stored fish can contain chemicals or food-borne illnesses that can put you and your developing baby at risk of sickness. Though the fishing industry takes steps to properly ship, store, and clean their product, you should still be cautious. Look for fish packaged with a NOAA label, indicating it has been inspected by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. Only buy fresh fish that is refrigerated or on fresh ice. Fish must be kept very cold to keep from spoiling, and it should be arranged to allow draining. Frozen fish should not be purchased if the bag has been opened or broken, or if ice crystals have formed on the fillets. Scales may be duller on frozen fish and the flesh may not be as firm once thawed, but it is typically safe to eat if the integrity of the packaging has been assured. Avoid refrigerated smoked fish. Examples of smoked fish are salmon, cod and tuna. Fish bought in the refrigerator section may contain listeria, a food-borne illness particularly threatening to pregnant women. Unless you are sure the refrigerated fish has been cooked thoroughly in a casserole or soup dish, buy canned fish instead. Double-check your purchase when you open it. You may not be able to identify all the warning signs of spoiled fish at the grocery store. When you get home, open the package and make sure everything looks and smells right. This will save you the hassle of having to go to a 'plan B' at dinnertime if the fish you purchased is inedible. Check to make sure the fish eyes are clear and slightly bulging. This indicates fresher fish. Do not purchase fish with discolored flesh. Green or yellow flesh may indicate that spoiling has begun. Dried or darkened edges also indicate that the fish has been sitting for too long and is no longer fresh. The flesh of fresh fish should be firm and should spring back into place after you touch it. The skin or scales on a fish filet should be shiny and free of slime. Gills should be bright red. Watch out for hidden sources of fish. Certain recipes may contain fish without advertising its presence. Ask about ingredients in egg salads or pasta dishes, ethnic foods like empanadas or sushi, garnishes like fish eggs, specialty spreads like smoked salmon cream cheese, imitation seafood products, and other foods sources. Most recipes for oil-based salad dressings such as Greek dressing also contain fish. When eating in a restaurant, ask the staff about the fish content of foods like these. Prepare fish how you prepare other meats. You can prepare fish in much the same way that you prepare chicken or pork. There is not much of a difference in how you prepare fish compared with other types of meat. Thaw fish in the refrigerator. If fish is left unrefrigerated for too long, it can develop dangerous contaminants that can cause serious illness in pregnant women. If you have frozen fish, do not thaw it by leaving it on the counter. Instead, run the fish under cold water until it is thawed or leave it in the refrigerator overnight. Do not eat fish that has a strong odor. Stinky fish can make even healthy people sick, and is especially dangerous for your unborn child. Fish with strong fishy or sour smells, or an odor of ammonia should not be eaten. Though most fish generally emit a unique odor, only prepare fish if it smells mild and fresh. Cook all seafood thoroughly. Do not consume any fish product that has not been cooked through. Undercooked or raw fish may also transmit food-borne illness that may affect pregnant women more than others. The dangers of inappropriately prepared fish can be avoided with thorough cooking and safe preparation practices. Most seafood should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 °F (63 °C). If you do not have a food thermometer, cook the fish until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a fork at multiple spots in the fillet. Do not cross-contaminate. If you are preparing fish that was previously raw, do not use any utensils, plates, or serving dishes to eat the fish after cooking. Use clean utensils and plates to serve prepared fish. Also, try to avoid mixing serving containers of fish to prevent the spread of fish-borne illness.
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Focus on fish sources with the lowest mercury levels. Eat tuna rarely and in small quantities. Know where your fish is coming from. Check for proper storage of fish before purchasing. Double-check your purchase when you open it. Watch out for hidden sources of fish. Prepare fish how you prepare other meats. Thaw fish in the refrigerator. Do not eat fish that has a strong odor. Cook all seafood thoroughly. Do not cross-contaminate.
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How to Make a Bouncy Egg
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To make a bouncy egg, start by completely submerging a cool hard-boiled egg in a jar of white vinegar. Next cover the jar, place it out of the sunlight, and wait 24 to 72 hours for the shell to completely dissolve. After you remove the egg from the vinegar, peel the remaining skin off the egg, rinse it in cold water, and bounce away. You can use the same process with an unboiled egg, just be careful when handling a raw bouncy egg as it could break open!
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Get a container of vinegar ready. Find a jar or Tupperware container large enough to fit the egg. Grab a bottle of regular white vinegar and fill the jar or Tupperware container with vinegar. Don't fill it all the way to the brim though, because then putting the egg in will make it overflow. Add dye if you want to color your bouncy egg. You can easily make your finished bouncy egg any color you want to by adding food coloring dye to the vinegar. Just add around 10 drops of the dye to the vinegar, or enough to color the whole container of vinegar. It doesn't have to be filled to the top but it should be filled high enough so that the egg can be completely submerged in vinegar. Submerge an egg. Get a raw, unboiled egg. Place the raw egg in the vinegar-filled container. Just drop it in from right above the vinegar so the vinegar doesn't splash everywhere. Make sure it is completely submerged. Cover the container. Place a lid on your container and leave it somewhere safe but out of the sun. The less sunlight it gets the better, so either put it somewhere dark like a closet, or cover it with something like a kitchen cloth. Wait for the shell of the egg to completely dissolve. This process can take anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. To be on the safe side, wait three days before continuing. Check the egg. Look at the egg through the container every once and a while to check its progress. The egg will turn a transparent color because the eggshell is increasing in thickness. The eggshell will soon dissolve, leaving just a thick strong egg white. The reason shell dissolves is because vinegar is a weak acid. The egg shell is made of calcium carbonate. When the shell meets vinegar, it makes a chemical reaction that turns the calcium carbonate into carbon dioxide, which is what those bubbles in the container are. Remove the egg. Take the egg out of the vinegar carefully. Just reach in and pull it out with your hand. Don't forget to wash your hand afterwards. Place the egg on a couple of paper towels to let it drain. Be extra careful when handling a raw bouncy egg. It will be more fragile than a boiled bouncy egg. Bounce it. Make sure it's dry first. You can speed this up by drying it by hand with a paper towel. Be careful not to drop it from too high of a height, as it can still break and leave a mess. Start with just a few inches, and have cleaning supplies ready! . Hard boil an egg Put a fresh egg into a pot filled with water. Put the pot on the stove and turn on the heat. Wait for the water to start boiling, then turn off the heat. Let the egg sit in the water for 10 to 20 minutes. Then remove the egg and set it on a paper towel. Do not remove the shell from the egg. Make sure there's at least an inch of water above the egg when it's in the pot. Get a container of vinegar ready. Find a jar or Tupperware container large enough to fit the egg. Grab a bottle of regular white vinegar and fill the jar or Tupperware container with vinegar. Don't fill it all the way to the brim though, because then putting the egg in will make it overflow. It doesn't have to be filled to the top but it should be filled high enough so that the egg can be completely submerged in vinegar. Add dye if you want to color your bouncy egg. You can easily make your finished bouncy egg any color you want to by adding food coloring dye to the vinegar. Just add around 10 drops of the dye to the vinegar, or enough to color the whole container of vinegar. Submerge the egg. Place the hard boiled egg in the vinegar-filled container. Just drop it in from right above the vinegar so the vinegar doesn't splash everywhere. Make sure it is completely submerged. Make sure the egg is cool before submerging it in vinegar. Cover the container. Place a lid on your container and leave it somewhere safe but out of the sun. The less sunlight it gets the better, so either put it somewhere dark like a closet, or cover it with something like a kitchen cloth. Wait for the shell of the egg to completely dissolve. This process can take anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. To be on the safe side, wait three days before continuing. The reason shell dissolves is because vinegar is a weak acid. The egg shell is made of calcium carbonate. When the shell meets vinegar, it makes a chemical reaction that turns the calcium carbonate into carbon dioxide, which is what those bubbles in the container are. Remove the egg from the vinegar. Now that the shell has been dissolved by the vinegar, you can remove the egg from the container. Just reach in and pull the egg out. Don't forget to wash you hands after. Peel the remaining skin. Handle the egg with care and gently remove any excess skin. Rinse the egg in cold water. Fill a large container with cold water and use your hands to thoroughly rinse the egg off. You just want to make sure you get all the leftover bits of skin and tiny remains of the shell off the egg. Alternatively, you can rinse the egg by holding it under running water in the sink. Test your new bouncy egg. Wait for the egg to dry, or dry it off with a paper towel, and then bounce it on the counter!
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Get a container of vinegar ready. Add dye if you want to color your bouncy egg. Submerge an egg. Cover the container. Wait for the shell of the egg to completely dissolve. Check the egg. Remove the egg. Bounce it. . Get a container of vinegar ready. Add dye if you want to color your bouncy egg. Submerge the egg. Cover the container. Wait for the shell of the egg to completely dissolve. Remove the egg from the vinegar. Peel the remaining skin. Rinse the egg in cold water. Test your new bouncy egg.
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How to Know if a Pet Guinea Pig Is Ill
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To know if your pet guinea pig is ill, monitor its behavior to see if it's eating less, acting strange or agitated, or is seemingly more tired than usual, which are all indications that your guinea pig might be sick. You should also monitor your guinea pig for physical signs of illness, like hair loss, skin irritation, tumors, discharge, or wheezing. If you think your guinea pig is sick, seek medical attention immediately since guinea pigs can deteriorate rapidly.
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Check its eating patterns. It is not far from the truth to say that healthy guinea pigs eat constantly, so any changes in eating patterns or frequency should always be cause for concern. Sometimes, not eating or eating less than usual may be the only observable sign of a serious condition. Guinea pigs cannot go more than a few hours without eating before causing potential damage. If your pet has not eaten at all (or very little) in the past 16-20 hours, seek immediate veterinary attention. Make sure your guinea pig is also drinking water as normal. However, remember that many guinea pigs don't drink much and others drink a lot, so look for changes in how much they're drinking. Identify activity changes. If your guinea pig is normally active and friendly but has begun acting agitated, anxious, or afraid, assume that there is a medical problem involved. You know your pet's personality and normal activities better than anyone, so use your judgment in determining things out of the ordinary, then involve the vet as warranted. While the list could be endless, and will be particular to your guinea pig, common signs of trouble can include: avoiding favorite foods; hiding all the time; lethargy; a change in posture or walking style; or any other change from established behavior patterns. Do not wait to seek help. With some pets, a wait-and-see approach is sensible when it comes to deciding whether to seek medical assistance. Because guinea pigs can go from seemingly healthy to critically ill in a matter of hours, however, it is essential to quickly identify and act upon any possible signs of sickness or injury. The potential embarrassment of taking a healthy guinea pig to the vet's office is nothing compared to the pain you will feel if you wait too long to seek treatment for an illness that could have easily been addressed. Guinea pigs, for instance, are more susceptible to having adverse reactions to certain antibiotics than many other pets. This means that you need to seek out an exotic pets veterinarian with ample experience with guinea pigs and that you need to keep a close eye on your pet's behavior even after antibiotic treatment has begun. Practice prevention. Your vigilance in watching for potential signs of illness needs to be matched by your vigilance in ensuring healthy conditions for your guinea pig. This combination of prevention and close observation offers your best bet for enjoying years of health and happiness with your pet. Provide your guinea pig with an appropriate, consistent diet (mainly hay and leafy vegetables — see How to Care for Guinea Pigs for details) and ample fresh water. Keep its bedding and enclosure clean, and offer it a low-stress living environment and regular exercise. Guinea pigs often do better in pairs or groups than alone, but always quarantine a new arrival for two to three weeks before introducing it to the group. Weigh your guinea pig at least weekly. Because healthy guinea pigs eat so consistently, they also tend to keep a fairly consistent weight. Unexplained, rapid weight gain or (especially) loss is always a cause for concern. A weight fluctuation of one ounce (up or down) in a week is not cause for concern on its own. A weekly fluctuation of two ounces should raise your alert to any other signs of illness. A gain or drop of three ounces in a week is a “red alert” — contact your veterinarian. If the fluctuation is four ounces or more, seek immediate veterinary attention. Watch for hair loss and skin irritation. Healthy guinea pigs should not normally have bald patches or skin that appears raw, cracked, or inflamed. Examine your pet daily for changes in hair coverage or skin condition. Infestation by mites or lice is unfortunately not uncommon for guinea pigs. Watch for signs of hair loss and itching, as well as skin inflammation, especially near your pet's rear end. Ringworm (a skin infection) also often affects guinea pigs. Watch for bald patches that often appear first on or near the head, and which reveal red, flaky skin. Any evidence of unusual hair loss or skin irritation/inflammation warrants a call to the vet. Check for tumors. The older your guinea pig gets, the more likely it is to develop tumors. Often these are benign, but they can also be a sign of cancer or another serious illness. Regularly look and feel (gently) for any new bumps or protrusions, and contact the vet if you find any. Between one-sixth and one-third of all guinea pigs over age five will develop some sort of tumor. Benign tumors can often be removed or ignored, while little can be done for most cancers. Keep an eye out for infections. Changes in the condition or appearance of a guinea pig's eyes are often an indication of infection. Conjunctivitis (pink eye), for instance, which is a bacterial eye infection, tends to cause redness and inflammation on the eyelid and surrounding the eye, and can cause oozing or dripping of fluid from the eye. While ear infections are less common than eye infections in guinea pigs, check the ears for pus or other discharge. Also, if your guinea pig appears to be going deaf, is constantly scratching its ears, is walking with a tilt or imbalance, or is walking in circles or rolling, you may be dealing with an ear infection. Watch for a malocclusion. Guinea pig teeth grow constantly and are meant to be kept worn down to the proper length by the roughage they eat. Due to heredity, improper diet, or another cause, some guinea pigs will end up with teeth that are too long and/or misaligned, which is known as malocclusion. Malocclusion, in turn, can make eating difficult or even impossible, leading to a host of problems, or cause bleeding and possibly infections. If your guinea pig starts eating less than normal, start drooling far more than usual (sometimes called “the slobbers”), or is bleeding from the mouth, have it checked for malocclusion. Most cases can be treated by filing or cutting down the teeth. Be wary of pneumonia. Pneumonia is the most common cause of death in pet guinea pigs and is usually caused by a bacterial infection. Treatment can be a challenge due to guinea pigs' intolerance for certain antibiotics, but early detection is the best way to increase the likelihood of recovery. Watch for unusual oozing or discharge from the nose; sneezing; difficulty breathing or wheezing; fever; weight loss; loss of appetite; change in attitude (depression); inflamed, crusty, or dull and sunken eyes; or lethargy. Generally speaking, pneumonia should be ruled out any time your guinea pig displays common signs of illness. Don't ignore the droppings. Your guinea pig's waste can tell you a good deal about its overall health. A lack of frequent urine or stool production is an immediate cause for concern, as is evidence of blood in either. Alternatively, excessive urination or diarrhea also often indicate a problem and should be addressed without delay. While cleaning your guinea pig's living space, familiarize yourself with the typical output and appearance of its waste. Healthy guinea pigs are well-oiled machines when it comes to eating food and producing waste, so take deviations from the norm at either end as evidence of a possible illness.
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Check its eating patterns. Identify activity changes. Do not wait to seek help. Practice prevention. Weigh your guinea pig at least weekly. Watch for hair loss and skin irritation. Check for tumors. Keep an eye out for infections. Watch for a malocclusion. Be wary of pneumonia. Don't ignore the droppings.
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How to Get an IUD Taken Out
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Although you may have some concerns, it's relatively pain-free and simple to get an IUD taken out. Book an appointment at your gynecologist's office and talk to your doctor about the procedure so that you feel prepared. Make sure that you begin a different type of birth control for at least 1 week before your IUD is scheduled to be removed. When you go to get your IUD taken out, have the pre-procedure examination first so that the doctor can determine the location of the IUD, which helps the procedure to run smoothly. Then relax as the IUD is removed and remember that any discomfort won't last long. Expect mild side effects after having your IUD removed such as cramping and bleeding, which should quickly subside.
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Consider why you need removal. There are multiple reasons why you might want or need to remove your IUD. You should get your IUD removed if you want to become pregnant, if you have started going through menopause, or you want to start using an alternative birth control method. You may also need to remove your IUD if the expiration date on the device is up, if it failed and you have become pregnant, you caught a sexually transmitted disease, or you need to have a procedure that requires its removal. On rare occasions, you may need to remove your IUD because of reactions to the device, such as abnormal bleeding, excessive pain, or heavy or exceedingly long menstruation. The expiration date on hormonal IUDs is 5 years. Copper IUDs can be left in for 10 years. Make an appointment. Once you know the reason you need removal, you should contact your gynecologist's office to schedule an appointment. Let them know why you need the appointment because you may need a consultation visit first. You may also be able to go ahead and schedule your procedure as well. Talk to your doctor. Either over the phone or during your consultation visit, you should discuss your IUD removal with your doctor. Let her know the reason that you need or want to remove your IUD. If for some reason your need for removal is unfounded, she will let you know and can discuss any reservations you have about keeping your IUD. It is best to be completely honest with your doctor so she can help you make the best choice for you. Use other forms of birth control. If you are taking out your IUD in order to start another form of birth control, because of a procedure, or due to an STD, you should start another form of birth control a week prior to your IUD removal. If you have unprotected sex in the weeks leading up to your removal, you may be able to get pregnant after it is removed, even if you don't have unprotected sex after it is removed. This is because sperm can live up to 5 days inside of you. You could also abstain from sex for the week or weeks leading up to your IUD removal if you don't have access to an alternative form of birth control. Get a pre-procedure examination. When you get to the doctor's office, she will check for the location of your IUD device. She will locate it by inserting her fingers into your vaginal canal and placing her other hand on your abdomen or by using a speculum. She will then feel around to see if the IUD is still at the top of your cervix. She may also use a hysteroscope, which is thin tube that has a light and camera lens on the end of it. This pre-examination also checks for excessive tenderness or physiological changes that might prevent your IUD from being removed. In rare cases, it may be necessary to have an ultrasound or x-ray if your doctor cannot easily find the strings of your IUD. These are used to make sure that the IUD has not shifted into your abdomen or your pelvis. Have the IUD removed. To get your IUD out, your doctor will first insert a speculum, which is a tool used to widen your vagina in order to see your cervix better. Now that the IUD can clearly be seen, your doctor will insert ring forceps to grasp the strings of your IUD. She will gently pull on the strings and the IUD will come out. The arms of the IUD fold outward, so they will not hurt too much coming out. Deal with a difficult removal. It is possible for your IUD to have shifted, for the strings to be in a difficult area, or for the IUD to become embedded in your cervix. If your doctor tries to remove your IUD and it won't move, she may use a cytobrush, which is a small brush that looks like an mascara applicator. The cytobrush is inserted, twisted, and then pulled out again, grabbing the retracted or stubborn strings of the IUD and pulling out the device. If this doesn't work either, she may use a IUD hook, which is a thin, metal instrument that is hooked on one end. This method may take several passes to work, depending on how your IUD has shifted. Your doctor will insert the hook and pull it out. If she didn't grab onto the IUD, she will then continue to insert the hook again until it has tried to grab the IUD on all sides. Outpatient surgery to remove the device is a last resort that may become necessary if the IUD cannot be removed by any other means. Sometimes a small camera (hysteroscope) is used to find an IUD if the strings cannot be found. This is usually done in the office. Recognize normal side effects. The only common side effects of IUD removal are cramping and minimal bleeding after the device it taken out. These effects should only last a short while before they stop all together. In some rare instances, you may have more severe reactions, which may be due to an underlying health issue. Call your doctor immediately if you have severe cramps, pain or tenderness in your abdomen, a fever, chills, or unexplained vaginal bleeding or discharge. Get another IUD implanted if desired. If you are just changing your IUD because it expired, you can get another one inserted immediately. Talk this over with your doctor before the procedure so she can plan for the insertion of the new device. You may experience some mild discomfort or slight bleeding. There will be no interruption of the contraceptive abilities of the IUD if you have immediate reinsertion.
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Consider why you need removal. Make an appointment. Talk to your doctor. Use other forms of birth control. Get a pre-procedure examination. Have the IUD removed. Deal with a difficult removal. Recognize normal side effects. Get another IUD implanted if desired.
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How to Hide in Plain Sight
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To hide in plain sight, make sure to hide your distinctive qualities, such as tattoos, birthmarks, or scars, with long sleeves or accessories like sunglasses. You should also wear clothes that are normal for your location with no distinctive logos or graphics, and avoid conspicuous accessories. Also, make sure to blend in with the people around you, by matching things like their mood and walking speed. Additionally, avert your gaze from others and remain silent where possible. If you do have to communicate, be pleasant and agreeable without trying to advance conversation.
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Hide your distinctive qualities. Everyone has at least one physical apart that sets them apart from the rest of the crowd. A particularly distinctive facial feature, tattoo, birthmark or scar will all attract attention for the fact that they make you unique. Recognize these traits in yourself, and find ways of covering them up from view. For instance, if you have a striking set of eyes, donning sunglasses will remove this feature from view. If you have tattoos on your arms, wearing a long sleeved shirt will cover them up. If you have a distinctive facial structure, you can even out your features by growing facial hair. Dress yourself down. If you want to be inconspicuous, it practically goes without saying that you're not going to want to dress particularly fancy, unless you're trying to hide at a formal event. For most casual situations, it's a good idea to dress as you think a completely average person would. Avoid clothing that has distinctive logos or graphic designs on it. Your dress should ultimately be dictated by the setting. If you are at a formal event, for example, dressing yourself down will only bring negative attention your way. It helps to know what other people will interpret as being "normal". Although bargain bin clothing is often a good choice for hiding in plain sight, there's sometimes the risk of those old clothes becoming fashionable again. Apply camouflage. If you're in a natural setting, wearing camouflage gear will allow you to blend in with your environment. While the use of camouflage is only helpful when you're trying to hide from a distance, it's the best-known way of truly hiding in plain sight. Wearing camouflage gear in a public setting will attract a lot of unwanted attention to you. Special camouflage clothes are only recommended in instances where you have a chance at being completely hidden, and not just inconspicuous. Leave the accessories at home. Accessories, like watches, pins, jewellery and patches, exist for the sake of making a person's appearance more distinctive. If you want to avoid attention, it's a good idea to avoid these little add-ons completely. If you're in close proximity with people, wearing a watch or necklace will make you more interesting to look at. If you must wear a watch, choose a discrete, non-metal watch. Avoid anything large, chunky, blingy, or shiny. The reason you want to avoid accessories, especially shiny ones, is because the sparkle will catch the eye and thus earn you attention. The one exception to wearing accessories is when you are in an environment where everyone wears an accessory for religious purposes, such as a hijab. Groom yourself without style. While being unkempt will attract its own sort of attention your way, a distinct hairstyle will draw eyes to you. If you want to hide in plain sight, keep your hairstyle plain and vague. Avoid anything aesthetic like hair gels or dye. Just make sure your hair is relatively clean. If you usually gel your hair, go without it when you don't want to attract notice. If your hair is completely natural, there won't be as much that stands out. If you have distinctive hair and don't want to lose it for the sake of hiding, wearing a hood or hat will cover it up for you. An uncommon hair color(usually light-colored) or texture(i.e. big hair) relative to the crowd can be a dead giveaway, so if you have either, cover it up under a hat or something Obey the rules. Nothing attracts attention like breaking fee of the norm. This is especially true if you are breaking laws. On top of risking criminal charges, you'll draw all sorts of eyes in your direction. While this applies to obvious felonies such as assault, it also encompasses things you may do innocently, such as jaywalking, or treading upon park grass. Try to keep in mind what the lawful, orderly thing to do would be in every situation you're trying to hide in. Train your situational awareness. A good part of hiding from someone is knowing where your seekers are looking. Even if you're trying to be inconspicuous to everyone, it helps a lot to know where people are looking, and what they're occupied with. By keeping a healthy sense of situational awareness about you, you'll be able to avoid areas where people are more aware. Follow the behaviour of people around you. Losing yourself in a crowd means adhering to all of the crowd's norms. If there's ever a point where you're not sure about what to do, look at the people around you for an example. Is there a common mood around? Are the people around you walking fast or slow? All of these details can be used to help you blend in. Stick to near the center of the crowd, but avoid the very center or the fringes. The most inconspicuous place to be is halfway between the center and the fringe. Remain silent. Although silence isn't always possible in some situations, it is a major part of keeping a low profile. For however long you're trying to hide, avoid unnecessary conversations and interactions with others. Make as little sound as you can, even if you're in a relatively busy environment. Even something as innocuous as a cough or sneeze can draw attention to you if left unchecked. When you have to use your voice, make an effort to be only half as loud as normal. This quietness should still make it capable to communicate when you need to, but you won't attract attention of anyone you don't need to. If you're travelling abroad, it helps to speak in the dialect or accent of the region. A foreign accent will immediately set you apart from the crowd. Act agreeable in conversation. In some cases, you won't be able to avoid conversation with other people. If this happens to you, you should make an effort to be pleasant and agreeable, without necessarily trying to advance the conversation anywhere. Smile, nod, and agree with what's being said. If you're asked questions about yourself, keep your answers short and to the point. Don't ignore the person, as this will only bring unwanted attention your way. The word "Yes" will be your best friend if you're trying to go unnoticed in a conversation. It can be applied as a response to questions and answers alike. Regulate your movements. If you're in a stressful situation and feel anxious as a result, try to keep your movements casual. Be conscious of the pace and style you're moving in. Keep your movements fluid, without coming across as hurried or nervous. Someone who is walking faster than usual will give off anxious signals to anyone watching. This can attract curiosity and attention. If you have time to prepare in advance, it often helps to practice in front of a mirror. That way, you'll have a better idea of the ways in which others will perceive you. Avoid eye contact. Eye contact is an important way for two individuals to acknowledge each other. Avert your gaze from others around you. A good trick is to keep your eyes fixed on the ground ten metres ahead of you. Although you should keep your head down, you don't want to make it look obvious that you're intentionally avoiding eye contact. Keep in mind that there is a difference between casually avoiding eye contact, and looking like you're deliberately averting someone's gaze. You'll inadvertently attract more attention to yourself if someone gets the impression that you're trying to go undetected. Aim to be in the middle of a crowd. If you're hiding in a populated environment, don't be afraid to use other people as a tool. Placing yourself in the middle of a crowd will make it more difficult to spot you. Avoid going to the front, side or back of a crowd, as these are usually the places people check first when they're looking for someone. Avoid walking in less crowded places. People to tend to notice each other more when there aren't many people to look at. Dye your hair a discreet color. Changing the colour of your hair is one of the easiest ways you can recreate your appearance. If you want to disguise yourself and blend in, it's a good idea to choose a hair colour that seems natural and common. Shades of black and brown are good choices in this regard. Pay attention to the region. If blonde or ginger are more common in the area that you are in, dye your hair blonde or ginger. Obscure your appearance with accessories. Accessories like hats and sunglasses work well to obscure someone's regular appearance. Sunglasses and a hat by themselves are a great casual disguise. Other accessories like jewellery and bowties won't necessarily obscure your appearance, but they'll add a different tone to your look that others may not be used to seeing from you. If you are known to dress conservatively, putting on a bunch of jewellery or flashy colours will disguise your typical identity, even if the get-up draws attention to you otherwise. Keep the accessories simple and discreet. If they are too eccentric or blingy, they will attract attention, causing people to take a closer look. They may end up recognizing you! Age your look. You can add years to your appearance by using makeup. Squint and bit, and lightly pencil in the creases caused by your squint. It's important to keep these cosmetic changes subtle. Otherwise, it will be easy to pick up on the fact that it's a disguise. If you are elderly, smooth out your facial creases with skin foundation. Dying your hair to mask the grey or white will also help disguise your identity. Change up your manner of walking. Walk for a bit in your typical manner, and identify your walking personality. Next, change up the way you walk to suit your intended disguise. You can tell a fair amount about a person's character and mood by their gait, so this may keep others from recognizing you. For example: If you're trying to look older, walk slower than you normally would. Consider shuffling or dragging your feet. If you're typically a fast walker, disguise your identity by walking slowly. Likewise, you should speed up your gait if you're a more leisurely walker. Bloat your face. If you are in an area with video surveillance, you may want to take measures to change the appearance of your facial structure. Puff out your cheeks and stuff your nostrils with toilet paper to change the shape of your face. This technique can help you escape any facial recognition technology that may be used to track you down. Avoid doing this for long periods of time as the actions (like puffing out your cheeks) may end up drawing more attention. Use fake facial hair. Using a fake moustache is arguably the most common and famous type of disguise around. You can buy some facial hair from a costume store. Apply some spirit gum (a substance used to affix fake facial hair to actors, not SPENT gum, like chewing gum) to the area you want to have bearded, then set the disguise on your face and allow it some time to settle. If you need to disguise yourself quickly and are known for your facial hair, quickly shaving it off will transform your appearance. This can possibly work even if you're a female. You will need to use contouring to make the rest of your face look more masculine, however.
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Hide your distinctive qualities. Dress yourself down. Apply camouflage. Leave the accessories at home. Groom yourself without style. Obey the rules. Train your situational awareness. Follow the behaviour of people around you. Remain silent. Act agreeable in conversation. Regulate your movements. Avoid eye contact. Aim to be in the middle of a crowd. Dye your hair a discreet color. Obscure your appearance with accessories. Age your look. Change up your manner of walking. Bloat your face. Use fake facial hair.
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How to Breathe Correctly to Protect Your Singing Voice
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To breathe correctly to protect your singing voice, breathe from your diaphragm so your stomach, not your chest, rises when you inhale. Also, practice breathing in through both your nose and mouth at the same time when you're singing, which will put less stress on your vocal cords. When you exhale, avoid breathing out quickly. Instead, you want to control your breath and breathe out slowly.
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Breathe from your diaphragm. When you are singing, it is important that you take deep breaths and breathe from your diaphragm or abdomen. This will ensure that you are not keeping too much air in your throat and placing strain on your voice. In order to ensure that you are breathing with your diaphragm, try the following exercise. Stand up straight and place your hands around the sides of your waist (between your pelvic bone and lowest rib). Then, take a deep breath in and try to make your fingers expand. Alternatively, you can lie on your back on the ground and inhale. Try to make your stomach, not your chest rise when you inhale. This will help you learn what it feels like to breath from your diaphragm. Practice combined breathing. When you are singing, you want to try to inhale through both your nose and mouth. If you only inhale through your nose, you will struggle to intake enough air. Similarly, if you only breathe through your mouth, you will put strain on your vocal cords by drying them out. This can actually impact the quality of the sound you produce. Practice breathing in through both your mouth and nose while you sing. Control your release. Another important aspect of singing and breathing is slowly exhaling. This will allow your tone to remain even while you sing. In order to practice controlled breathing, take a deep abdominal breath, then release your breath and make "a “ssss”" sound. Continue to exhale for approximately ten seconds. Continue to practice this technique and work on creating a consistent “ssss” sound throughout the entire exhalation. Bend your knees slightly. Posture is extremely important and will make it easier for you to breathe properly while singing. This will take pressure off of your vocal cords. Your feet should be positioned shoulder width apart with your knees slightly bent. Never lock your knees in place. Raise your chest. In order to maintain proper singing posture, you should raise your chest slightly and keep your abdomen flat. By engaging your core muscles you can help ensure that you breathe from your diaphragm. This will help to protect your vocal cords. Keep your head up. While you are singing your chin should be parallel to the floor. This will help to take pressure off of your vocal cords, making it easier to sing clearly. Keep your shoulders relaxed. When you are breathing for singing, your shoulders should be relaxed. This will help to ensure that you take deep abdominal breaths, rather than shallow breaths. Avoid raising your shoulders while you breathe in. Instead, keep your shoulders down and relaxed. Relax your neck, jaw, and face muscles. While singing, you do not want to strain or put pressure on your vocal cords by tensing the surrounding muscles. This can make it much more difficult to sing and will put additional strain on your voice. Warm up before singing. Before you begin singing you should warm up your vocal cords. This way you will not strain your voice. This will help ensure that your vocal cords and diaphragm are able to support and produce the sound that is required while singing. You could try humming or practicing tongue twisters before you start singing. Give your vocal cords adequate rest. You can strain your singing voice through overuse. Avoid talking too much in extremely loud environments. Similarly, you should never sing when you have a cold. This could put unnecessary strain on your voice. Make sure you give your vocal cords time to rest and repair. Drink water. You can also protect your singing voice by drinking plenty of water. Make sure to drink between six and eight glasses of water daily. This will keep your vocal cords hydrated. A dry throat can strain and damage your singing voice. Avoid smoking. Smoking cigarettes can cause irreversible damage to your lungs and vocal cords. The smoke dries out and irritates the vocal cords causing them to swell. If smoking continues over a long period of time, your voice may begin to sound hoarse and raspy. Exercise regularly. Aerobic exercise, such as swimming, running, or cycling can help to expand your lungs and clear your airways. This will make it easier for you to sing and will improve the quality and control of your singing voice. For the best results, exercise for at least 30 minutes four to five times per week.
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Breathe from your diaphragm. Practice combined breathing. Control your release. Bend your knees slightly. Raise your chest. Keep your head up. Keep your shoulders relaxed. Relax your neck, jaw, and face muscles. Warm up before singing. Give your vocal cords adequate rest. Drink water. Avoid smoking. Exercise regularly.
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How to Get a Stain out of a Microfiber Couch
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If you've got a stain on your microfiber couch, you can get it looking new again with some dish soap and water. If you've spilled food or drinks on your couch, first, soak up as much of the liquid with a paper towel as you can. Then, put 1 drop of dishwashing soap and a drop of water on a clean towel. Gently rub the stain until it comes out. If you've got something else on your couch, like ink, you can use rubbing alcohol to remove it. Pour a small amount of alcohol on a white towel, then gently rub the stain until its clean.
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Pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a white towel. Rub the stain gently with the towel. Be sure to contain the alcohol to only the stained portion of the couch. Wipe it clean of any excess alcohol. Repeat 2 to 3 times until the stain is removed. This method also works to remove water rings, lipstick or other oil-based stains. Water that has soaked into microfiber fabric often causes a darkening of that area. Work the rubbing alcohol gently into that area. Soak up excess liquid with white paper towels immediately after the stain was created. Put a drop of hand dish washing soap, like Dawn, on a white cloth. Pour 1 drop of water on the liquid to activate it. Rub gently on the microfiber food stain until it is removed. This should work on oil-based food. Do not use this process on microfiber couches that indicate "S" on their care tag. This means no water-based solvents should be used. Sprinkle baking soda on the stain. Let it sit for 5 minutes to soak up any liquid. Vacuum up the soiled baking soda. Reapply baking soda if the spill or smell remains. This method should work for urine stains. Use a solvent in addition if the stain is not completely removed. Wrap ice cubes in a plastic bag. Apply the cold bag to the gum until it hardens. Tug at the gum from the corners. Try to pull it off in 1 piece. Reapply the ice if the gum is not fully hardened. Finished.
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Pour a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a white towel. Rub the stain gently with the towel. Wipe it clean of any excess alcohol. Repeat 2 to 3 times until the stain is removed. Soak up excess liquid with white paper towels immediately after the stain was created. Put a drop of hand dish washing soap, like Dawn, on a white cloth. Pour 1 drop of water on the liquid to activate it. Rub gently on the microfiber food stain until it is removed. Sprinkle baking soda on the stain. Let it sit for 5 minutes to soak up any liquid. Vacuum up the soiled baking soda. Reapply baking soda if the spill or smell remains. Wrap ice cubes in a plastic bag. Apply the cold bag to the gum until it hardens. Tug at the gum from the corners. Reapply the ice if the gum is not fully hardened. Finished.
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How to Get a Dark Tan in the Sun
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If you want to get a dark tan from the sun, prepare ahead of time by exfoliating your skin the night before with a loofah or bath sponge. Once your skin is scrubbed, moisturize with lotion and drink plenty of water so when you get a tan, it'll take longer for the darkened skin to flake off. While plenty of people might tell you not to wear sunscreen when tanning, you should apply a sunscreen of 15 SPF or higher 30 minutes before going outside. Otherwise, you could get a sunburn, which will keep your skin from tanning. To get the most out of your time outside, go out around noon when the sun is at its strongest. If you're lying down, change positions every 15 to 30 minutes so you tan evenly.
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Exfoliate your skin the night before. Gently scrub the skin with a loofa, bath sponge, or natural scrub product in order to remove dead skin and achieve an even and dark tan. Don't rub so hard as to make your skin raw or irritated. For a natural exfoliating scrub, try coarse sea salt, granulated sugar mixed with honey, or coffee grounds mixed with olive oil. Moisturize with lotion. Choose a rich lotion and apply it all over your skin, focusing on spots that tend to get dry easier. Also drink plenty of water to keep your skin and entire body hydrated. This will allow your skin to get darker over time because each layer of darkened skin will not get dry and flake off as easily. Wear sunscreen. Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen that is 15 SPF or higher, and rub it into your skin evenly and all over your body. Have a friend apply it to your back or other areas that you can't reach easily yourself. You should apply sunscreen 30 minutes before you go outside. Water-resistant sunscreen is great for many outdoor activities for which you'll be getting wet or sweaty. You still need to reapply it regularly. Don't listen to the common myth that you will tan better or faster without wearing sunscreen! Getting a sunburn from lack of sunscreen actually kills the skin cells that you are trying to darken, prohibiting you from getting a dark tan and increasing your risk of skin cancer. Try a tanning accelerator. Buy a tanning accelerator lotion or pill to increase your tan. Use sparingly before going out in the sun, and test it for a small amount of time to make sure there are no adverse side effects. Go out when the sun is highest. Spend a brief time outside around 12:00 noon for the most exposure to the sun and greatest chance to tan. Remember that you can still get burned or tanned throughout the daylight hours, and even in cloud cover or shade. Read a book or play a sport. Pass the time in the sun by laying out with a good book or music, playing a sport, or simply getting outdoor chores like mowing the lawn done. Reapply sunscreen and drink water while you’re out. Ideally you should be out in the sun for only an hour or two at a time, but if you are out longer, reapply sunscreen every two hours and after every time you get wet (from swimming, showering, or sweating a lot). Drink plenty of water to keep hydrating the skin so you don't lose your tan. Change positions to tan evenly. If you're lying down or in a chair, change positions between your front, back, and sides every 15 to 30 minutes so you get darker all over. When lying on your back, place your arms above your head and your head tilted slightly back to expose your inner arms and neck. When on your front, put your arms out so the top of your shoulders and forearms get sun. Remember that if you're playing a sport or doing anything else standing up, your nose, shoulders, arms, and back of the neck will likely get more tan than anything else, as they are facing the sun more directly. Shower off. Hop in the shower after you spend time in the sun to remove excess sunscreen, sweat, or sand and dirt. Hydrate the skin. Keep drinking plenty of water and apply lotion topically to fully hydrate your skin for the best tan. Use aloe vera gel for a good way to soothe the skin. Continue to apply lotion regularly, both right after sun exposure and before bed. [[Image:Get a Dark Tan in the Sun Step 10.jpg|center] Continue your sun exposure. Spend just an hour or two in the sun per day, but do this every day. Build up your tan more gradually for a safer, longer-lasting, and more consistent dark tan.
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Exfoliate your skin the night before. Moisturize with lotion. Wear sunscreen. Try a tanning accelerator. Go out when the sun is highest. Read a book or play a sport. Reapply sunscreen and drink water while you’re out. Change positions to tan evenly. Shower off. Hydrate the skin. Continue your sun exposure.
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How to Gauge Your Ears
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If you want to gauge your ears at home, get your ears pierced by a professional and then wait 6-10 weeks before stretching them. Once your ears have healed from the initial piercing, purchase a set of ear tapers at a piercing studio. Massage coconut or jojoba oil onto your ears, and then put a size 16 or 14 gauge into the piercing to stretch it. Push the gauge through your ear and replace it with your plugs or tunnels.
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Get your ears pierced at a trustworthy location. Although you can stretch your ears at home, you will need to get them pierced at a professional establishment. Piercing your ears at home increases your risk of infection, especially if you are stretching your ears afterward. You will be unable to use the same sterile equipment and technique as a licensed professional. Wait 6-10 weeks after piercing your ears to stretch them. Piercings must be fully healed before it is safe to stretch. If you do not want to wait the full ten weeks, watch for signs of healing. A healed ear piercing will not be tender to the touch and will not close if the piercing is removed for longer than several hours. Do not stretch your ears if your piercing is infected. Signs of infection include swelling, yellow or greenish discharge, redness, irritation, and bleeding. Begin stretching your ear with a size 16 or 14 gauge. Ears are typically pierced using an 18 or 20 gauge, so 14 is the largest size you can start on and avoid damaging your ears. Starting at any larger than this size puts your ear at-risk of tearing. Purchase a set of ear tapers at a piercing studio. Many piercing studios offer a "stretching kit" of ear tapers in various sizes. Start with your size 16-14 ear taper, depending on your chosen gauge. Make sure that the stretching kit has your starting taper size before you purchase it. Massage an oil lubricant around your piercing. The lubricant will help the taper slide into your piercing easily and without tearing your ear. Coconut oil or jojoba oil works especially well for stretching ears. Avoid using petroleum oil, which can get clogged in your piercing and cause infections. Wash your hands before you massage the lubricant into your ears. Push your taper through your piercing. Most piercing tapers are smaller at one end. Push the smaller end into your piercing, paying attention to how your ear feels as you do so. Work slowly, and stop pushing the taper in if you feel any strong resistance. Pushing the taper in may hurt but should not bleed. If your ear begins to bleed, you may have chosen too large of a taper. Remove the taper, treat and disinfect from the wound, and wait until the wound has healed before inserting a smaller taper later on. When your ear has stopped bleeding, place the earring back in to prevent the hole from closing up. Replace the taper with your plug or tunnels. Align your jewelry with the large end of the taper, hold the taper behind your ear pushing the plug or tunnel through your ear until you push it all the way through and the taper has fallen out. Add the "O" rings then repeat these steps with the other ear if desired. Once you have inserted the taper into your piercing, it can be replaced immediately with the plug or tunnel. Tapers are not designed to be worn as jewelry. Do not wear your tapers for any longer than several hours. Wait six weeks in between stretches. Do not remove your first set of plugs or tunnels for at least a week after stretching, and only remove it for the first month while cleaning them. Give your earlobes at least six weeks before stretching your ear with a taper or other method so your earlobes have time to heal. Use surgical tape to gradually increase the size over time. After you've used 3 or 4 tapers to stretch your piercing, you can use the taping method to continue increasing your size. Wrap your plugs or tunnels with a thin layer of surgical tape and place it back in your ear. Try this method if you have run out of tapers and don't want to purchase more. Increase the layers of tape around your plugs or tunnels every six weeks so your ear has time to heal. Use ear weights to stretch your piercing in a short amount of time. Weighted plugs or tunnels can stretch your ears quickly but usually do so at an uneven pace. Use ear weights for short-term stretching, but never wear them overnight. Replace them with unweighted plugs or tunnels after several hours to avoid damaging your ear. Try tapered claws to painlessly stretch your ears. Tapered claws or talons are used to slowly push through your piercing, much like regular tapers, but are created to be worn as jewelry. Tapered claws are usually the easiest and least painful method of stretching because they involve less inserting and removing. Clean your ears with antibacterial soap twice a day. Wash your hands before touching your ears to prevent infection. Apply antibacterial cream around the rim of your piercing to further prevent infection. Any more than two times a day can irritate your piercing. Use a cotton swab to remove any dried skin or crust around your piercing. Massage your earlobe for five minutes every day. Massage your ear once or twice a day, preferably right after you have washed your ear. This will help your ear heal and accommodate to its new stretched size. Apply jojoba or vitamin-E oil as you massage your ears to keep your piercing soft and stretchy. Remove your plugs or tunnels for cleaning after a week. To prevent your piercing from smelling bad or getting infected, remove your plugs or tunnels a week after you last stretched your ear and wash it with an antibacterial soap. Rinse the plugs or tunnels before inserting it back in your ear. While your ear plug or tunnel is out, rub some jojoba or vitamin-E oil in and around your piercing. Once you are finished stretching your ears and six weeks have passed since your last stretching session, you can insert and remove your plugs and tunnels as you please without risking shrinkage. Watch for signs of infection. Redness, swelling, and green or yellow discharge are the most common signs of infection. Not all of these signs necessarily mean your ears are infected: you may just have minor ear irritation. But if you notice two or more infection symptoms, visit a piercer or medical professional for treatment. See a doctor immediately if you notice any severe infection symptoms, such as thick, bad-smelling discharge; red streaks coming from your piercing; fever or chills; nausea; dizziness or disorientation; or any minor infection symptoms for more than a week. If you notice any signs of infection, check your lymph nodes. Swollen lymph nodes are another sign of infection.
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Get your ears pierced at a trustworthy location. Wait 6-10 weeks after piercing your ears to stretch them. Begin stretching your ear with a size 16 or 14 gauge. Purchase a set of ear tapers at a piercing studio. Massage an oil lubricant around your piercing. Push your taper through your piercing. Replace the taper with your plug or tunnels. Wait six weeks in between stretches. Use surgical tape to gradually increase the size over time. Use ear weights to stretch your piercing in a short amount of time. Try tapered claws to painlessly stretch your ears. Clean your ears with antibacterial soap twice a day. Massage your earlobe for five minutes every day. Remove your plugs or tunnels for cleaning after a week. Watch for signs of infection.
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How to Train Dogs Not to Bark
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To train dogs not to bark, avoid responding with shouting, since your dog may interpret this as positive attention. Initially, try to ignore the barking so the dog won't start associating barking with attention from you. If that doesn't work, try distracting your dog by dropping something, opening the pantry, or giving it something else to investigate. Then, use a command like “Sit” and reward the positive behavior immediately to reinforce commanded behavior instead of barking.
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Do not reward the barking by shouting. Training a dog not to bark early on is much easier than breaking the habit once your dog has developed it. One of the keys to this is to avoid ever reinforcing or rewarding barking in the first place. If your dog barks and you shout for quiet, you are rewarding the barking with attention in your dog's mind. Your dog may even interpret the shouting as your version of barking in response. By mistaking this for approval, your dog is more likely to repeat the behavior. Ignore the barking. Instead of shouting at your new dog for quiet, try first ignoring the barking. If the dog never starts associating barking with attention and responses from you, then the dog is less likely to use the behavior. Distract your dog. If ignoring the barking doesn't stop the behavior after several minutes, then try to distract your dog from the behavior. Continue ignoring the barking, but then drop something on the floor, open the pantry, or something else that usually gets your dog's attention and causes the dog to investigate. Redirect to something you can positively reinforce. Once you have distracted your dog from the barking and the dog has approached you to investigate, then use a familiar command to the dog, such as “sit.” Reward the positive behavior immediately, which will reinforce the commanded behavior instead of any barking. This highlights the need for basic training with your dog as well. Distracting your dog with other basic commands that the dog understands is a great way to avoid reinforcing barking by accident. To learn more about teaching your dog commands, check out How to Teach Your Dog Basic Commands. Clicker training your dog is another great way to help positively reinforce desired behaviors. Bring the dog inside if the barking happens outside. If your new dog's barking takes place in your yard at passersby, then bring the dog inside in a way that ignores the barking. wait until the dog stops barking at a passer and put his or her leash on. Next time the dog starts barking at another passer, immediately lead the dog inside by the leash. By doing it mid-bark, you teach the dog that barking means the end of having fun out in the yard. Provide plenty of exercise. Barking is a manner of expression for your dog, and the dog may bark in response to emotional states, especially boredom. Providing plenty of exercise and attention to your dog will help stop the dog from developing a habit to bark in response to boredom. Spend at least two fifteen-minute training sessions with your dog each day, and take your dog out for exercise twice a day to play fetch and run—up to an hour a day for large, energetic breeds. If your dog still seems to bark due to boredom despite being out twice a day to expel some energy, try ramping up the amount of time you spend out for each exercise session. Investigate your dog’s barking. The first step to stopping your dog's barking is to find out what's causing the barking. You may need to do some deducing, particularly if your dog tends to bark when you aren't around. To help you track the barking behavior, talk with your neighbors. Ask when they notice your dog barking and if there's any pattern to the behavior. Demonstrating to your neighbors that you're aware of and working to address your dog's barking will also help them see you as an ally rather than a part of the problem. Leave a tape or video recorder running while you're away. Taking video may be preferable to only taking audio as it will allow you to investigate potential visual as well as aural triggers of your dog's barking. Record your dog at home over the course of several days and review the recordings so you'll be able to get a better representation of your dog's behavior. Determine the cause of the barking. After gathering evidence, begin looking for patterns and triggers. Common triggers include: Drawing your attention to a need. Your dog may be looking to get your attention because of an immediate need—to use the bathroom, hunger, thirst, etc. Feeling bored or frustrated. A dog may be bored or frustrated because it has been confined to a particular area or has no outlets for its energy. Barking may be a way for the dog to release anxiety or create a distraction. Feeling afraid. If a person, thing, or noise frightens your dog, it may be barking as a response. You can tell from your dog's body language whether it's responding out of fear—a fear posture will include the ears pulled back and the tail lowered. Feeling territorial. If a dog perceives a person or other dog as intruding on its territory, it may bark as a way of asserting a claim to that territory. You can often tell when a dog is barking territorially because its ears will be forward and its tail held up high. Feeling excited. Dogs may bark when they're excited to see you as an expression of their eagerness. Experiencing health issues. If a dog is dealing with health issues like deafness, pain, or mental distress, it may bark as a sign that something is amiss. Take your dog to the veterinarian. If you have any reason to suspect that your dog may be barking because of a health concern, make an appointment to see your vet. Keep in mind that older dogs may bark as a result of dementia. If that's the case, your vet may be able to prescribe a medication to help your dog cope with the symptoms. Eliminate the motivation. Once you've determined what's causing your dog to bark, work on removing the incentive. Your dog barks because it experiences some kind of reward from that behavior. If you remove that payoff, your dog will lose incentive to bark. For example, if your dog barks at passersby while in the house, close the blinds or curtains to block their view. If your dog barks at passersby while in the yard, bring the dog inside when it begins barking at someone. Ignore your dog’s barking. When beginning to re-train your dog, you need to start by not reacting to the barking. Dogs interpret your yelling at them or telling them to stop as attention, which in and of itself reinforces the behavior, regardless of whether you're angry at or scolding your dog. When your dog barks, don't acknowledge it in any way. Don't look at your dog, talk to your dog, pet your dog, and definitely don't feed or give your dog treats. Be aware that you dog's barking will get worse before it gets better if you need to break an existing habit. When you fail to react after your dog is used to you responding to barking, then the dog will interpret that as a need to bark more because it didn't work. Avoid the urge to acknowledge the barking in any way. You may want to explain to neighbors that you are trying to stop the barking issue and apologize for the inconvenience in the meantime. If they understand you are trying to do something constructive—rather than just being incredibly irritating—hopefully they will be more sympathetic. Reward quiet. As soon as your dog stops barking, wait a minute to ensure that the dog doesn't confuse the reason why, and then reward the silence with a treat. If you do this consistently, then your dog will begin to understand that the barking does not receive a reward but the quiet does. Your dog will begin to associate being quiet with receiving a treat. As that happens, begin to lengthen the amount of time the dog must be quiet before receiving a reward. If you are utilizing clicker training with your dog, then remember to mark the silence with a click before rewarding the quiet. Redirect your dog’s attention. When your dog begins to bark, redirect it to do something that will distract it from the stimulus. Telling your dog to lie down is a good way to redirect, as it won't be construed as a reward for barking. When you dog lies down quietly, reward it with a treat--but only once it's quiet. Minimize the effect of the dog's barking on the neighbors. While in the process of re-training your dog, keep your dog out of hearing range of the neighbors as much as possible to minimize nuisance. Keep in touch with your neighbors and let them know you're aware of your dog's barking and are working to fix the problem. Having your neighbors on your side is the best way to maintain good will and avoid nuisance calls. Allow your dog to get enough exercise. Dogs are social and need environmental stimuli to stay healthy and well-adjusted. Take your dog for regular walks around the neighborhood. Whenever possible, take your dog to parks or open spaces where it can run around freely. Give your dog enough attention. Dogs are pack animals and need to feel part of a family, so when you come home, bring your dog inside and allow it to socialize with you and your family. Don't leave your dog outside or unattended while you're home; it will likely lead your dog to become anxious and frustrated, leading to poor behavior. Be consistent. Dogs are often confused by human inconsistency--sometimes when they bark, you yell, but at other times you don't respond. As a result, your dog can't tell whether barking is a good or a bad thing. The only way to train your dog in the behavior you want is to be consistent, so it will be able to learn the behaviors you want and don't want it to have. Teach your dog to respond to a “quiet” command. Teaching your dog how to respond to a “quiet” command is more productive than yelling at your dog to “be quiet” or “shut up.” As with any behavior you want to instill in your dog, consistency is key. Begin by teaching your dog to “speak” on command. You can do this by knocking on the door to simulate a visitor. When the dog barks, provide a treat (and remember to use the clicker if you're clicker training). Once the dog responds regularly and looks for the treat, give this behavior a cue word, such as “speak.” Once your dog can reliably bark on command, teach the “quiet” command. Find a quiet environment with no distractions. Tell your dog to “speak,” then say “quiet,” wait for the to stop barking, use the clicker if you're clicker training, and reward your dog with a treat. Repeat as necessary until your dog learns to associate the command “quiet” with stopping its barking and with being rewarded for the quiet.
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Do not reward the barking by shouting. Ignore the barking. Distract your dog. Redirect to something you can positively reinforce. Bring the dog inside if the barking happens outside. Provide plenty of exercise. Investigate your dog’s barking. Determine the cause of the barking. Take your dog to the veterinarian. Eliminate the motivation. Ignore your dog’s barking. Reward quiet. Redirect your dog’s attention. Minimize the effect of the dog's barking on the neighbors. Allow your dog to get enough exercise. Give your dog enough attention. Be consistent. Teach your dog to respond to a “quiet” command.
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How to Become a Phlebotomist
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To become a phlebotomist, you'll need to have a high school diploma or GED and complete a 1-2 year phlebotomy training program. The exact requirements will vary depending on what state you live in, but you may need to take and pass a licensing exam after completing your training program. Once you're certified or licensed, you can apply to work at a hospital, medical office, clinic, or a local blood donor center.
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Complete your high school education. All phlebotomy training schools require that students are 18 years of age and have received their high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Even positions that do not require phlebotomy school do require a high school diploma. Classes in the biological sciences will be useful for a phlebotomist. If possible, take anatomy classes to learn more about the workings of the human body. If you did not complete your high school diploma, you can get your GED. This is an accepted equivalency for schools and jobs. Some people are hired as a phlebotomist and trained on the job. Many offices employing phlebotomists will not hire you even for these positions without a high school diploma. Research a phlebotomy training school. Most phlebotomy training schools are one year programs. You can take your classes usually at a technical or community college. If you research local community or technical colleges near you, it's likely that one will offer a phlebotomy program. Since you need hands-on experience taking blood, you will not find online only programs, though some may allow you to take non-lab hours online. Some programs offer night classes. This may be especially useful if you're working at the same time. Find out whether the phlebotomy training program is accredited. The top accreditation agency for phlebotomy is the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. This will guarantee that your certification program will be useful wherever you move, since each state has slightly different educational requirements. Your program should be accredited. You will be able to learn the best practices for the field so you are prepared for your job as a phlebotomist when you start. Apply to a phlebotomy training program. When you're applying to a phlebotomy training program, you'll need to submit an application, transcripts, recommendation letters, and a short essay. Your essay should tell the program why you want to be a phlebotomist. Certain programs may have different requirements, but, in general, these are what you will need to complete your application. You will need to obtain transcripts from your high school or GED equivalent. It may also be a good idea to talk to high school teachers, career counselors, or former and current bosses for recommendation letters. You'll also need to write a short essay about why you want to be a phlebotomist. When writing the essay, draw on any personal and professional experience you have working in the health care industry. Attend a 9-month to 2-year phlebotomy training program. Your training program will give you background in anatomy as well as blood collection, storage, and safety. You will also be doing plenty of lab work. You will learn both biological and procedural knowledge in your courses about how to draw and store blood properly. This will help prepare you to work as a phlebotomist. Some programs can last significantly more or less time. Research each school to see how long their program is and which fits best into your time frame. Earn 1,040 hours of work experience. Programs should offer a practicum along with classroom training. You may be required to get an internship or apprenticeship to complete your work experience hours. You will need work experience hours to qualify for additional certification. While certification is not always required, it does usually provide additional opportunities and salary. In addition to your work experience, you'll also need to complete at least 100 successful venipunctures. This shows you are able to successfully draw blood from human subjects. Complete the requirements for your preferred certification. Depending on the type of certification you want, there are different requirements. You'll need to meet all of their requirements before becoming a certified phlebotomy technician. Requirements differ depending on the specific certification, but the basics usually include high school graduate or GED, 20 hours of phlebotomy courses, and certificate of completion of an accredited phlebotomy training program. Each certification is sponsored by a different agency. Make sure that agency is the best one for gaining licensing from your state. Obtain national certification. Some states do not require licensing for phlebotomists, but all employers will look for certification. Gaining certification will help you get a job and advance your career. You can obtain the follow certifications as a phlebotomist: Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT), Phlebotomy Technician (ASCP), Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT), and National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT). A CPT is the industry standard and comes in five different grades, each of which requires additional punctures and hours of advanced classes. ASCAP may be most useful for those working in laboratories. The RPT certification requires an exam, and NCPT requires additional work experience. There are a variety of organizations that sponsor these certifications. These organizations include the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences, the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, American Association of Medical Personnel, American Medical Technologists, and the American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals. Apply for state licensing if required. Some states require that any lab technician passes a license exam. Search for your state's requirements at your state's business or licensing bureau through the Secretary of State's office. At present, only California, Nevada, Louisiana, and Washington require all phlebotomists to be certified and licensed. However, being certified is always a good career move. Being certified and licensed allows you to offer better credentials, might allow you for great pay advances, and demonstrates that you're willing to go above and beyond for your career. Apply for work at a health care or medical office. Phlebotomists work a little bit of everywhere in the health care industry. Health care and medical offices always need to take blood, so it's a good place to start your job search. You can start your job search online. Try looking for health care or medical offices in your area. It may also be a good idea to visit some local medical offices. Even if they don't have any openings, they may be able to point you towards some at other locations. Submit your application to local hospitals and clinics. These institutions have phlebotomists on hand to take blood for tests and other purposes. You can usually find these jobs looking on the hospital's or clinic's website. Hospitals constantly need phlebotomists. The initial application process can usually be done entirely online. Clinics also need phlebotomists. They may need to test blood there or take blood to send for additional tests elsewhere. Look for openings at your local blood donor centers. Plasma businesses may also be looking for certified phlebotomists. Any offices that take blood as their primary business may be on the lookout for new phlebotomists. Offices such as the Red Cross are a great place to start. They take blood for donations everywhere and can also be a good company to work with. Plasma donation centers also take a lot of blood. Depending on the center, you may need additional training or certification.
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Complete your high school education. Research a phlebotomy training school. Find out whether the phlebotomy training program is accredited. Apply to a phlebotomy training program. Attend a 9-month to 2-year phlebotomy training program. Earn 1,040 hours of work experience. Complete the requirements for your preferred certification. Obtain national certification. Apply for state licensing if required. Apply for work at a health care or medical office. Submit your application to local hospitals and clinics. Look for openings at your local blood donor centers.
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How to Make Your Face Look Younger
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To make your face look younger, start by updating your skincare routine. Use a mild cleanser every day and follow it up with a moisturizer containing hydrating ingredients like collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. Limit sun exposure and always wear sunscreen when you're outdoors. Topical retinoids and at-home microdermabrasion kits can treat wrinkles, fine lines, and freckles. For something stronger, talk to a dermatologist about Botox injections, light therapy, and surgical procedures.
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Wash your face regularly—and gently. Excess dirt or even acne can make your skin appear less youthful, especially as you get older. Keeping your skin clean can keep dirt or acne from settling in wrinkles or fine lines and prevent breakouts. Use a mild cleanser with a neutral pH. Your skin naturally has a pH of about 5 and you want to find cleanser that helps maintain this balance. Read product labels, which may list a specific pH or say “pH balanced” or “pH neutral.” Try an oil-free cleanser if your skin is very oily. Glycerine or cream-based cleansers are a good idea for dry skin. Rub the cleanser into your skin with gentle pressure. Being rough with your skin can irritate it and may make it look older. Rinse with lukewarm water. Water that is too hot can strip your skin of needed oils or cause irritation, which can you're your skin look older. Avoid over-cleansing. It's important to wash your face regularly, but you don't want to overdo it. Soaps and prolonged exposure to water can strip your skin of oils. It may also irritate your skin, causing it to look less glowing and youthful. Wash your face no more than twice a day, unless you are especially active. If you are very active or exercise, use a gentle cleanser to wash your face if you are very sweaty or dirty, or if you shower. Put on moisturizer every day. Apply a moisturizer that boosts collagen and elastin production daily. Keeping your skin properly hydrated can help firm your skin, prevent wrinkles, and make you appear younger. Use a moisturizer even if your skin is oily. Try an oil-free product. Try products that not only boost collagen and elastin, but also make your face more youthful looking by plumping it up with products such as silicone and hyaluronic acid. You can find out if products have these ingredients by reading the labels. However, be aware that many companies over-promise results. Consider consulting online forums such as Paula's Choice, which includes product reviews from medical professionals and individuals who have tried the product. Apply a moisturizer with a sunscreen may help prevent wrinkles. Consider running a humidifier in your room at night to boost moisturize on your skin. Exfoliate your skin. Dead skin and debris can settle into pores, fine lines, and wrinkles and make your skin look less youthful. Use a gentle exfoliator to clear away debris and help prevent breakouts. Be aware that exfoliators only scrub away surface skin and cannot remove wrinkles or fine lines. Choose an exfoliator with either synthetic or natural beads to minimize irritation. Use a soft washcloth to gently exfoliate your skin. Do facial muscle exercises. Stretching and working out your facial muscles can keep blood circulating and fine lines and wrinkles from developing. Repeat these exercises once or twice a day to help your skin be firmer and appear more youthful firmer. Put a hand on your forehead and push your head against it. Stay in this position for 10 seconds. Sit upright and lift your head back so that your chin is pointing toward the ceiling with your lips closed. Make a chewing motion with your mouth and feel your facial muscles working. Repeat this exercise about 20 times. Tilt your head to the ceiling again and pout your lips in a kissing motion. Repeat this exercise twice by pouting your lips for twenty seconds each time. Vary your facial expressions. Whenever you use your facial muscles, it causes a groove to form under your skin. As your skin ages and loses elasticity, it can no longer fill this groove and cause fine lines and wrinkles. Varying your facial gestures may help to keep your facial skin firm longer. Incorporate regular exercise into your lifestyle as well. It not only promotes blood circulation and keeps you healthy, but may also help your skin appear more youthful. Eat a skin-friendly diet. Some studies have shown that a nutritionally well-balanced diet can protect your skin and delay aging and loss of elasticity. Consuming face friendly foods like fruits and vegetables may promote more youthful skin. Avoid foods high in fat and sugar, which may slow cell turnover and make your skin appear older. Eat foods high in vitamin A and beta-carotene like fruits and vegetables increase cell turnover for healthier skin. Yellow and orange fruits and vegetables are high in vitamin A and beta-carotene. Incorporate foods high in vitamin C like citrus fruits, which studies have shown may promote younger looking skin. Have food high in essential fatty acids, such as walnuts or olive oil, to keep skin cells hydrated. Avoid food high in unhealthy fats, which could make your skin appear less youthful. Remember that unhealthy food takes the place nutrient-rich choices that can promote healthy skin. Drink plenty of water. Hydrated skin—from the inside and out-- is generally fuller and firmer. Drinking enough water or other liquids every day may help keep your skin healthy and looking youthful. Women should drink at least 9 cups of water a day to stay hydrated. Men should aim for 13 cups. Choose water to help keep your skin looking youthful. Non-caffeinated tea and sodas as well as juices are also good choices. Remember that you'll also help hydration by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. You can have occasional coffee or caffeinated teas and soft drinks, but recognize that they can dehydrate you. Avoid or limit sun exposure. Ultraviolet radiation from the sun's rays speeds the natural aging process by breaking down the collagen and elastin fibers that keep your skin firm. Spending too much time in the sun may age your skin more quickly, so avoid or limit how often you are in the sun. Wear a broad spectrum, high SPF sunscreen every day. Put on a hat with a wide brim to help protect your skin from sun exposure. Sit under an umbrella at the beach, pool, or golf course. Stop smoking. Smoking speeds up the natural aging process just like sun exposure. Stop smoking to help your skin stay firmer longer and make you look more youthful. Look at the skin of smokers, especially around their mouths. Smoking can not only dry out your skin, but also promote the development of fine lines and wrinkles of the face. Speak to your doctor about quitting smoking. She can help you develop an effective treatment plan. Manage stress. Uncontrolled stress can make your skin sensitive and prone to problems including aging. Limiting the stress in your life may help your skin stay youthful looking. Organize your day by setting limits and scaling back your to-do list. Schedule time to relax avoid unnecessary stress. Step away from stressful situations if possible. Put away your phone, computer, or any other devices for a set time every day to help you unwind from the world. Taking a warm bath may help relax you and reduce your stress. Go for an easy walk or do some light exercise, which can relieve tension-causing stress. Keep your exercise gentle, such as yoga, so that you don't tense your muscles further. Try meditating, which has different health benefits including lower blood pressure and heart rate, decreased anxiety and depression, less stress, and greater feelings of relaxation and general well-being. Accept the beauty of aging. One of the positive aspects of aging is knowing yourself and having confidence. Embrace the curves and contours of your face and see them as badges of experience and wisdom. Let your inner beauty show through, which may show on your face and make it appear younger. Healthy skin and a glowing smile can do wonders for any woman's appearance. Apply topical retinoids. Retinoids are skincare products with vitamin A derivatives. These can improve skin elasticity, the appearance of fine wrinkles, splotches, and skin roughness, which may make you look younger. Ask your dermatologist or doctor about using prescription tretinoin and tazarotene to reduce signs of aging. Be aware that many insurance companies do not cover retinoids when they're used for cosmetic purposes. Consider getting an over-the-counter skin cream that has low-grade retinoids in it. These products are not as powerful as prescription retinoids and may not make your skin look younger over the long term. Be aware that retinoid use can cause redness, dryness, and burning of your skin. Keeping your skin moisturized may reduce redness, as can staying out of the sun. Dab on an eye cream. There is a long-held truism that the eyes are the window to the soul. Using an eye cream every day and night may help reduce wrinkles and fine lines, sagging, puffiness, and dark circles around your eyes, helping you to appear more youthful. Consider an eye cream that has a roller for application, which can reduce puffiness and make you appear more awake. Use an eye cream with emollients for plumping and mica for brightening dark circles during the day. Purchase an eye cream for day or night with ingredients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, collagen, and peptides to improve the overall appearance of your eye skin. You can find these ingredients by readings the labels. Just like with other products, consider consulting your dermatologist or an online forum with medical and public reviews before you buy. Apply the cream using your ring finger. Because eye skin is so delicate and thin, it's easy to pull it, which can lead to sagging. Using your ring finger can help prevent from pulling too harshly at your eye skin. Use at-home microdermabrasion. Although microdermabrasion used to be a treatment reserved for doctors' offices, many skincare companies have begun offering less potent at-home microdermabrasion kits. Consider using one of these if you want to avoid more involved medical procedures. Buy a kit at your local pharmacy or larger retailer. Many cosmetics or skincare stores also sell kits. Ask a professional for help with selecting the best product for your needs. Talk to your doctor before using an at-home microdermabrasion kit. She may have suggestions on brands you can buy or if you should avoid them altogether because of a skin condition or allergy. Make sure to follow the packaging instructions on any kit you purchase. Not applying products or using the tool properly can result in damage to your skin. Recognize that at-home microdermabrasion kits contain products far less potent that what doctors use. This will result in less dramatic, and perhaps more natural, results than professional microdermabrasion. Apply makeup. There has been significant advancement in the technology of makeup. New formulas help not only hide the signs of aging, but can also help combat them. Putting cosmetics strategically on your skin can help lighten and liven up your entire face. Remember that less is more. Spackling on heavy makeup, such as eye shadow or foundation, can have the opposite effect and make you appear older. Use a primer to help disguise discoloration and hyperpigmentation. Primers often help reflect light off of your skin, which can also make you appear younger. Apply a liquid foundation or tinted moisturizer to even out your skin tone and make a smooth palette for blush. Avoid cream foundations, which can settle into lines and wrinkles. Top off your primer and foundation with a dusting of translucent powder to set them if you like. Finish your face with a cream blush, which helps impart a healthy, youthful glow. Apply the blush to the apples of your cheeks to recreate the plumpness of youthful, full cheeks. Use eye makeup to help counteract sagging eye skin and make your eyes look large and youthful. Apply a light, nude-colored shadow such as beige or mocha, from your lashes to your brow. Define your lash line with an eye shadow in gray, brown, or black for a soft look. Top it off with one coat of mascara. Try light source, laser, or radiofrequency therapies. Skin treatments that use light sources, laser, or radiofrequency can promote new collagen to grow in your skin. New collagen can make your skin more elastic and appear more youthful. Keep the following in mind if you want to try any of these treatments: Light source and laser options remove the skin's outer layer and then stimulate collagen growth by heating the underlying layer of skin. Your skin becomes smoother and tighter as it heals from the procedure. Light source or laser resurfacing can take months to heal and it may scar, lighten or darken your skin. Ask your doctor about trying a nonablative laser treatment. This may be a better option if your skin has less sagging and wrinkles. Consider another nonablative treatment using radiofrequency. Be aware that the results from radiofrequency are less dramatic than lasers and light sources. The results can range from mild to moderate. Ask if your insurance company covers any of these treatments. Undergo skin peeling. If laser or light therapies scare you, there are less invasive treatments you can consider. Chemical peels, dermabrasion and microdermabrasion remove the outer layer of your skin and may improve elasticity and make your face look more youthful. Keep in mind some of the following facts if you are considering these treatments: Your doctor will apply an acid to the top layer of your skin during a chemical peel. This can burn away some wrinkles, fine lines, and freckles. Healing from a chemical peel can take weeks. You may also need multiple treatments to get results. Dermabrasion sands away the surface layer of your skin. This stimulates the production of a newer, more youthful looking skin. You may see results and fully heal from the procedure within a few months. Microdermabrasion is like dermabrasion, but takes off only a small layer of skin. You may require several microdermabrasion treatments to see results, but it takes less time to heal than dermabrasion. Be aware that microdermabrasion doesn't always have dramatic results. Consider that insurance companies generally don't cover these treatments peeling treatments. Have Botox injections. Botox, which is a product made with the Botulinum toxin type A, may help your skin appear smoother and less wrinkled. Consider Botox if you prefer to avoid removing layers of skin or other more invasive treatments. Keep in mind the following if you want to try Botox: Botox lasts for three to four months. You'll need repeat injections to keep your results. Botox keeps muscles from contracting and can make it difficult to move your face muscles. This might limit how well you can express your emotions. Be aware that most insurance companies will not cover Botox for cosmetic purposes. Get soft tissue fillers. There are other types of injections in addition to Botox called fillers. These use soft tissues, including fat, collagen, and hyaluronic acid to plump up and firm your skin. Keep in mind the following if you are considering fillers: They can cause swelling, redness and bruising. Like Botox, you may need to get repeated injections because most fillers last for a few months. Be aware that most insurance companies will not cover filler injections for cosmetic purposes. Consider a surgical facelift. If you are very concerned about making your face appear younger, you may want to have a facelift. This is the most extreme way to make your face look younger and you should only undergo if after careful consideration and consultation with your doctor. Keep in mind the following if you are considering a facelift: A facelift can come with significant medical risks. A facelift will remove excess skin and fat and tighten the muscles and connective tissues of your face. It can take a long time to heal and you may have bruising and swelling for many weeks after the surgery. Face lifts have long-lasting results of 5-10 years. Be aware that most insurance companies will not cover face lifts for cosmetic purposes.
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Wash your face regularly—and gently. Avoid over-cleansing. Put on moisturizer every day. Exfoliate your skin. Do facial muscle exercises. Vary your facial expressions. Eat a skin-friendly diet. Drink plenty of water. Avoid or limit sun exposure. Stop smoking. Manage stress. Accept the beauty of aging. Apply topical retinoids. Dab on an eye cream. Use at-home microdermabrasion. Apply makeup. Try light source, laser, or radiofrequency therapies. Undergo skin peeling. Have Botox injections. Get soft tissue fillers. Consider a surgical facelift.
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How to Get a Construction Job
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To get a construction job, start by searching online for jobs with the keywords “general labor” or “construction helper,” to find entry-level positions. Then, apply for the positions that interest you, and make sure to include a resume to give the prospective employer an idea of your skills and work experience. When you go to an interview, wear professional attire, like a suit and tie or pantsuit. Afterwards, follow-up with a thank you note or e-mail to make a good impression.
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Use key terms to search for jobs. When you are searching for jobs online or in a database, it is extremely helpful to know what words to include in your search. This is especially true of entry level positions. If you are searching for your first construction job, use phrases such as “general labor,” “construction labor,” " general contractor " or “construction helper.” If you are searching for a more specialized position, use terms specific to your trade. These may include, “electrician,” “welder,” “masonry,” or “site manager.” You could also include a specific certification or degree in your search. Create a resume that showcases your skills and work experiences. List your skill set in a resume with descriptive and concise bullet points. Skills you may wish to include are fast learner, hard worker, and or team leader. Provide your potential employer with a detailed account of your relevant experiences, including educational courses and on-site-training. List all of your industry accreditations and certifications. Make sure you proof-read your resume to catch any errors before submitting it. This document also provides potential employers with a snapshot of your writing abilities. After finalizing your resume, create a LinkedIn profile. Many employers in construction use LinkedIn to find candidates for their open positions and you may even be asked to provide your LinkedIn page when applying for an open position. Prepare for your interview to make a good first impression. Make your first impression count—exude confidence, poise, and professionalism throughout the interview. Wear professional attire, such as a suit and tie or pant suit, to the interview. Prepare for an interview by considering how you might respond to some common interview questions, such as: What are the skills and experiences that qualify you for the job? Why do you want the job? What are your strengths and weaknesses? What is your understanding of the construction industry and the position you're applying for? What are your future career goals? Work as an unskilled laborer if you do not want to attend school. Entry level construction jobs provide individuals with the opportunity to gain practical on the job experience and training. On construction sites, unskilled laborers are often responsible for cleaning and completing simple manual labor. These jobs, which are often titled “general labor” or “construction labor,” may not be your dream construction job, but they often lead to more skilled positions. Keep in mind that to apply for these positions, you often do not need a high school diploma or GED. Receive a high school diploma or GED if you want to pursue a degree or certificate. To obtain a skilled construction job or pursue an advanced education in your trade, you need to complete high school or receive a GED. While completing these degrees, make an effort to take relevant courses. These include classes in Mathematics, Physics, and English. If your school offers courses in shop, welding, or specific trades, consider taking these as well. Attend a trade school if you want to focus on a specific skill. Trade schools provide students with the technical knowledge and practical experience to flourish within the construction industry. Students may enroll in trade school courses while still in high school. If your high school does not offer courses related to the trades, apply for them at a local community college or online. Trade school programs often take 1 to 2 years to complete, but some may take longer. Some jobs you may be able to find with a trade school degree include: Architect Construction site manager Carpenter Plumber Electrician General laborer Sheet metal worker HVAC technician Apply for an apprenticeship to develop specialized skills on the job. After completing your high school diploma or GED, you can apply to apprenticeship programs through a local union training center. As an apprentice, you will increase your knowledge of the construction industry and develop specialized skills. During each year of this five year program, you will need to log 2,000 hours on various job sites and 144 hours in the classroom. Your pay will gradually increase throughout the apprenticeship. Check for apprenticeship programs in your area on this website: https://nabtu.org/apprenticeship-and-training/ Obtain certifications if it’s required for the job you want to do. Certification programs provide you with the specialized skills you need to effectively and safely conduct your work. This is required for certain trades. Some of these jobs include: Electrician Hazmat Rigging and scaffolding construction Receive a bachelor’s degree if you want to manage or run a company. If you aspire to work as a construction site manager or own your own construction company, it is strongly recommended that you enroll in a Construction Management program. This program aims to equip you to effectively manage a construction site or business. You will take advanced math, science, and physics, and engineering courses, as well as business management courses. Most graduates from these programs will have multiple job offers upon graduating because of the high demand for professionals. Find an accredited degree program by checking the American Council for Construction Education's website: https://www.acce-hq.org/copy-of-accreditation Enhance your physical strength so you can do the job. Construction workers must lift heavy materials and equipment. Prior to applying for a construction job, make sure you are capable of lifting heavy items. Increase your strength by lifting weights. Develop your physical stamina. Construction workers are required to complete strenuous tasks over long periods of time. You must have the endurance necessary to lift heavy items and execute laborious tasks repeatedly with few breaks. To enhance your stamina, consider adding cardio to your daily routine. Evaluate your balance and coordination. Construction workers have a dangerous job. The hazards of working on a job site can be compounded by poor balance and or coordination. Determine if you have the ability to balance on scaffolding and beams, as well as the coordination to safely operate machinery and power tools.
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Use key terms to search for jobs. Create a resume that showcases your skills and work experiences. Prepare for your interview to make a good first impression. Work as an unskilled laborer if you do not want to attend school. Receive a high school diploma or GED if you want to pursue a degree or certificate. Attend a trade school if you want to focus on a specific skill. Apply for an apprenticeship to develop specialized skills on the job. Obtain certifications if it’s required for the job you want to do. Receive a bachelor’s degree if you want to manage or run a company. Enhance your physical strength so you can do the job. Develop your physical stamina. Evaluate your balance and coordination.
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How to Use an Inversion Table
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To use an inversion table at home, start by setting it up in an open space on a rug or carpet so it can't slide around. Once you've got the table into position, twist the nob to adjust the table's height according to your requirements. Then, set your table to a low angle, like 10 degrees, so that you can get used to your head being lower than your feet. When you're happy with the table's position, slide onto it on your back, lean forward to strap your feet in place, and throw your arms back to recline in the inverted position.
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Understand its limitations. It's important to understand that an inversion table is not meant to replace the advice or treatments offered by your family doctor, orthopedist, chiropractor or physiotherapist. Some health professionals recommend inversion tables and even have them in their clinics, but there is no evidence that they can cure any diseases or conditions of the spine over the long term. As such, it's probably best to think of inversion therapy as short-term help to control back pain and sciatica. Unlike inversion boots and racks, inversion tables don't require you to hang upside down. Instead, they allow you to comfortably lay supine and invert yourself at incremental downward angles gradually. Because your blood pressure increases when you're inverted for more than a few minutes, especially within your head and eyeballs, people with eye diseases (glaucoma, retinal detachment), high blood pressure and those with a history of migraines or stroke should be very cautious with inversion tables. Using an inversion table may relieve your pain temporarily, but it will not treat the underlying cause behind your symptoms. You should still see your doctor for treatment. Place your inversion table in an open space. Inversion tables made for home use are relatively affordable (ranging from $200 to $500) and often found at medical supply and rehabilitation stores — your health insurance may even pay for one for certain back injuries. Once you bring it home, make sure there is plenty of space around the table so there is no danger of banging your head or causing other injuries. It's also best to place it on a secured rug or mat so it doesn't slide about and become unstable. Consider putting your inversion table in your basement, attic, rec room or garage — anywhere that allows at least five feet of space all around the table. The concept of inversion therapy is not new. Supposedly the therapy existed and was witnessed and commented on by Hippocrates (the "father of medicine") around the year 400 BC. Adjust the inversion table to your height. Inversion tables are height adjustable for maximum effectiveness, so take the time to manipulate it so that it fits your body. Most inversion tables have a bar with measurements that can be adjusted using a twistable knob. Make sure you tighten the knob securely after you have adjusted it. Read the instruction manual carefully because your inversion table may not be appropriate for exceptionally tall or short people. The manual should give a range of heights that are safe for usage. Inversion therapy is a type of spinal traction, which is sometimes recommended to decompress spinal disc injuries such as herniations and bulges. Start with the lowest degrees of inclination. In a sense, think of the inversion table as a small bed that can be adjusted to about 60 degrees from the horizontal or level (neutral) position. If you're not accustomed to using an inversion table, then start with a slight decline such that your head is at a lower level than your feet — maybe 10 degrees, for example. Too much angle too soon may make you feel dizzy or give you a headache from the sudden rush of blood to your head. As you get accustomed to the feeling and change in blood flow / pressure, gradually increase the degree of decline over the course of many days. For example, increase the decline angle by 5 degrees every week if you're using it on a daily basis. Make sure the safety strap is properly connected to ensure it will not invert all the way and jar your body. Climb onto the table slowly and secure your feet. Once the table is height adjusted and the angle is set, slide on to the inversion table so that your back is flush with the table and you're looking up at the ceiling (prone position). You'll then need to do a partial sit-up in order to secure your feet with straps against your ankles. Wearing shoes may be more comfortable and protective than going barefoot. Then lift your hands above your head and throw your weight back to cause the table to recline and try to relax in the inverted position for a predetermined amount of time. Until you get the hang of it, ask someone to assist or supervise you while getting on to the inversion table, particularly if you are a large person with limited mobility or flexibility. You can expect to feel the muscles / tendons / ligaments / joints of your legs and low back stretch, but not painfully so. If your back pain is caused by a compressed nerve or jammed spinal facet joint, the gentle traction provided by the inversion table may provide quick relief. Increase the frequency and duration of your sessions gradually. The most beneficial amount of time spent on an inversion table (as well as the best angle) can only be determined by you. Some may benefit from three sessions weekly for 15 minutes at a time, while others may prefer more sessions and longer durations on the inversion table. The question is whether or not it positively impacts your symptoms. In general, you probably shouldn't exceed 3x daily and no more than one hour per session, but there are too many factors involved to give precise medical advice. For your first time, stay inverted for less than 5 minutes, even if the position feels good and doesn't cause any side effects. Increase your time as warranted, but never stay inverted if you feel more back pain or shooting pains into your legs (sciatica). When you're inverted, gravity will cause extra blood to pool in your head. It will eventually drain out once you're upright, but in the meantime, the extra pressure might lead to light-headedness, nausea, or vomiting. If that happens, decrease the length of your inversion sessions, or stop them altogether. Most people seem to settle on an angle of inclination between 20 and 60 degrees — never exceed what your body tells you. Consult with your family doctor. If you have moderate-to-severe back pain that lasts for more than a week with no signs of getting better (or if it's getting progressively worse), make an appointment with your doctor for an examination. Your family doctor is not a spinal specialist, but they can take x-rays and rule out serious causes of back pain that might need medical intervention. Your medical doctor is unlikely to have or recommend an inversion table, but ask if using one is safe for your particular back injury. You should not use the inversion table if you have any of the following conditions: pregnancy, hernia (torn abdominal muscle), glaucoma, retinal detachment, conjunctivitis, hypertension, recent stroke or heart attack, circulatory disorders, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, swollen joints (rheumatoid arthritis), osteoporosis (brittle bones), unhealed fractures, scoliosis spinal rods, middle ear infection and severe obesity. If you have bouts of dizziness or suffer from vertigo, then inversion therapy should be used with caution and under the supervision of a health professional. See a chiropractor. Chiropractors are spinal and back pain specialists who are much more likely to be familiar with and recommend inversion tables (compared to medical doctors). Some chiropractors even have them at their offices, which should be taken advantage of before purchasing one for home use. Once your chiropractor has determined that your back injury may benefit from inversion therapy, ask for recommendations regarding frequency, duration and appropriate angles for your sessions. Chiropractors usually use inversion therapy to augment a type of manual therapy known as spinal adjustments — essentially unjamming spinal joints and allowing them to move normally. You may require spinal adjustments or other therapy before being able to use an inversion table. Chiropractors often recommend inversion therapy for spinal disc problems (bulges, tears and herniations). Symptoms of a disc problem include severe back pain, shooting buttock / leg pain (sciatica), leg weakness and numbness. Get a referral to a physical therapist. Physical therapists are also likely to be familiar with and use inversion therapy as part of a spinal (low back) rehabilitation program. After getting a referral from your doctor, a physical therapist is likely to show you specific and tailored stretches and strengthening exercises for your spinal muscles, in addition to augmenting with some inversion therapy. Stretching and loosening up your back muscles prior to inversion therapy may make it more effective. Your therapist may increase the amount of traction to your spine by adding weight to your upper body while you're on the inversion table. However, don't attempt this at home without supervision. Using inversion therapy under the guidance of a physical therapist or other health professional is the safest way to get introduced to it and learn whether its worth it to spend the money on one for home use.
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Understand its limitations. Place your inversion table in an open space. Adjust the inversion table to your height. Start with the lowest degrees of inclination. Climb onto the table slowly and secure your feet. Increase the frequency and duration of your sessions gradually. Consult with your family doctor. See a chiropractor. Get a referral to a physical therapist.
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How to Get Your Baby or Child Back
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Losing custody of your child can be really tough, but with the right legal support and preparation, you'll put yourself in the best position to get them back. If you can afford one, get an attorney who specialises in juvenile court processes and custody issues. If not, you'll be appointed an attorney during your first hearing. Gather all the evidence you have that your child will be safe with you. For example, if your child was taken away due to drug issues, get a note from rehab to show that you're clean. You can also get supporters, such as neighbors, family members, teachers, and doctors, who can help convince your social worker of your ability to look after your child. Attend your jurisdictional hearing and dispositional hearing where you can present your case to the judge.
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Find an attorney. If your child has been taken out of your custody, you should seriously consider hiring a reputable family law attorney. Family law attorneys can specialize in many different disciplines (e.g., divorce, adoption, custody) so be sure you find one that specializes in juvenile court processes and custody issues. To find a reputable attorney, call your local bar association or visit their website. State and town bar associations often have attorney referral services for your convenience. You can also talk to friends and family to see if they have any recommendations. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you during your first hearing, which will be the detention hearing. Request that your child be placed in the care of a relative. At your first meeting with the social worker assigned to your case, which will be the Team Decision-making Meeting (TDM), you will have a chance to ask that your child be placed in the custody of a relative. When you attend your TDM, you should bring any family member you are thinking about having take responsibility of your child. Regardless of your efforts, the social worker will also contact relatives to inquire about having the child placed with them. In order to have your child placed with a relative, that relative must pass a background check and must have a place for the child to sleep. CPS will walk through the relative's home in order to ensure the home's safety. Do not worry if your relative is financially unable to care for your child. In this event, your relatives would receive a monthly stipend to help care for your child. Ask CPS about the nature of the allegations against you. When your child is taken from you, you will have the right to ask why. When you do so, ask the social worker about the nature of the allegations against you and what has been alleged. In addition, you can ask about how the CPS process will be conducted and what you can expect. Finally, you can always ask CPS what will happen as a result of any court hearings and processes. Know about your right to visit your child. If your child has been taken from you, know that you have the right to visit them. In order to do so, you must talk with CPS and discuss how this can be arranged. In general, you will have the right to visit your child within five days of them be taken from you. This first visitation will likely be supervised. After that first visit, talk with the social worker assigned to your case about working out a schedule of when you can visit with your child in the future. If you disagree with the social worker's decisions regarding visitation, you have the right to appeal their decision to a court. Consider a possible timeline. When your child is taken out of your custody, the social worker must complete certain tasks within a specific timeline. This ensures your child is not taken away from your for longer than necessary and that you have the ability to be heard in court. In general, your case will proceed as follows: On day one, your child will be removed from your care and the social worker assigned to your case will have 48 hours to gather facts and prepare a petition for a juvenile court. On day two, you will be notified about the date and time of your first hearing, which is called a detention hearing. On day three, the social worker will file their petition, which explains to the court why your child has been removed from your custody. On day four (or within 72 hours of your child being removed), your detention hearing will take place in order to determine where your child will stay. You will be assigned an attorney at this hearing if you have not already hired one. Gather supporters. Before your Team Decision-Making Meeting (TDM), gather as many supporters as you can and ask them to join you. They could be neighbors, family members, teachers, doctors, etc.. They will be able to talk to the social worker and convince them of your fitness to maintain custody of your child. In addition, be prepared to discuss why it would be safe for your child to return home. For example, if your child was taken from you due to neglect, be prepared to show the social worker that you have a plan in place to never neglect your child again. Take part in a TDM. As soon as is reasonably possible after your child has been removed from your custody, you will be notified of a TDM. During this meeting, you and any supporters you have will meet with the social worker and discuss whether a safety plan can be developed so that your child can be returned to you. A safety plan will address all of the safety concerns that caused your child to be taken away from you and will dictate how those concerns will be alleviated. If all safety concerns can be adequately addressed, your child may be returned to you. However, if not all concerns can be alleviated, your child will remain in out-of-home care and a court hearing will be scheduled. Watch for a notification about your child's detention hearing. At your detention hearing, a judge will get an impression of the case and will determine where your child will be placed. Before the hearing begins, you will be given an opportunity to read the petition the social worker filed and you will have an an opportunity to ask questions about it. You need to make sure you attend this hearing because vital decisions will be made about your child and their well-being. If you attend, you can help make these decisions and you will show the court that you care about your child. If you do not attend, the court will move forward without you and you will be sent a letter notifying you of the next hearing. Attend a jurisdictional hearing. About two weeks after your detention hearing, you will have the opportunity to attend a jurisdictional hearing. At this hearing, you will admit or deny all of the statements in the petition the social worker filed with the court. The court will then make a determination as to the truth of the petition and your statements about it. When you attend this hearing, come prepared and be sure you have read and understand the petition. If possible, bring with you evidence of your ability to care for your child. If the judge agrees with the petition, the court will schedule a dispositional hearing, which may take place at the same time as the jurisdictional hearing or at a different time. If the judge agrees with you and finds the petition to be untruthful, the case may be dismissed and your child will be returned to you. Go to the dispositional hearing. At this final hearing, the court will listen to testimony from both sides and will consider evidence that either party presents. If the court determines that your child should remain out of your custody, the court will make orders about when and how you can visit your child and what services you will be required to complete. If the court determines that your child can be returned to you, this will happen. As a part of the court's order, you will take part in creating and following a "case plan." A case plan outlines the services you will need to take part in, the steps you will need to follow, and timelines that will be required to be followed in order to have your child returned to you. Prepare evidence of your ability to parent. When you attend the dispositional hearing, be sure you prepare adequately. If you have people that can testify on your behalf, bring them. If you have evidence of your ability to parent, bring it. For example, if your child was taken from your custody due to unsafe living conditions, bring a new lease that shows you have moved in to a more suitable home. If your child was taken from you because you were abusing drugs, bring recent statements from rehabilitation centers stating that you are working to fix your problem. Take part in any dependency review hearings. If your child continues to be out of your custody for any extended period of time, you will need to take part in dependency review hearings every six months, if not sooner. During these hearings, the court will review a report from the social worker about your progress with your case plan. At these hearings, the court will determine whether to continue or terminate out-of-home services. If you have followed your case plan and are making good progress, you may have your child returned to you. If you still have work to do, your child may remain out of your custody until you make more progress. When you attend these reviews, be prepared to answer questions about your case plan and your ability to follow it. If it would help, see if you can bring in people to corroborate and back up your claims. Consider keeping a checklist of tasks you have completed and how those tasks relate to the requirements in you case plan. See if you can check off all requirements before your first review hearing. If you can do so, your chances of regaining custody of your child will increase greatly. Continue making progress. If your child is not returned to you after your first dependency review hearing, ask the court and the social worker what you can do to make more progress before the next review. Everyone involved usually wants your child to be returned to you, so they should be willing to give you their advice. Once you receive their advice, take it seriously and do what they say. For example, if your child was taken out of your custody due to alcohol or drug abuse, the court may ask you (or require you) to take part in rehabilitation sessions. If this is the case, do what they say and get better. Your child will only be returned to you when the court is confident in your ability to parent. Have your child returned to you. Over time, as you take part in all required dependency review hearings and complete all requirements under your case plan, the court will make the decision to return your child to you. When this happens, your case will be closed and you will be reunified with your child. Get contacted after a report has been evaluated. When an individual suspects you have been abusing or neglecting your child, they can file a report with your state's Child Protective Services (CPS) (also called Family and Children's Services, Health and Human Services, or something similar). Most often these reports are filed by other parents, neighbors, teachers, or police officers. The most common reasons these individuals file a report include alcohol or drug abuse, physical abuse or neglect, or other safety issues in your home. In general, once a report has been evaluated by CPS, you can expect one of the following responses from a social worker: A community response. When the emergency response social worker find the report to be unfounded or inconclusive, the report will be closed. However, the social worker may contact you to discuss the report and may refer you to community-based organizations that may be able to help you stay out of trouble in the future. A differential response. If the social worker assigned to your report finds it to be credible but finds no immediate threat to the health or safety of your child, the report will be closed but the social worker will contact you about the report. The social worker will likely require you to contact and meet with certain organizations in order to ensure the health and safety of your child. A traditional CPS response. If the social worker finds an immediate threat to the health and safety of your child, a welfare case will be opened and you will be notified. Wait to hear about the outcome of your welfare case. When a welfare case is opened, it does not automatically mean your child will be removed from your custody. In general, a welfare case can have one of three outcomes: First, if the social worker finds high-risk factors (for example, evidence of abuse or neglect) but also finds that any safety threats have been reduced, your child will be allowed to stay with you. However, you and the social worker will have to create a "safety plan," which is a number of things you will need to do in order to keep your child with you. Second, the social worker can get the juvenile court system involved. If this happens, the court will be involved in your activities until you can resolve the issues that led to this response. Third, if the social worker finds immediate safety concerns, they can remove your child from your custody and place them in a safe environment. Understand who can remove your child from your custody. When a social worker determines your child needs to be removed from your custody for safety reasons, that social worker will come to your home and talk with you and your child. With your permission, the social worker will remove the child from the home. If you do not give the social worker permission to remove your child, the social worker may employ the help of law enforcement or may seek to obtain a warrant from a juvenile court. If this happens, your child may be forcibly removed from your home. Know what happens if your child is removed. When your child is removed from your home, they will be taken to a CPS office and evaluated to ensure they are healthy and safe. Afterwards, CPS will make a determination about where the child will be placed. Usually, a child will be placed: In the home of another parent; In the home of a relative; or In foster care.
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Find an attorney. Request that your child be placed in the care of a relative. Ask CPS about the nature of the allegations against you. Know about your right to visit your child. Consider a possible timeline. Gather supporters. Take part in a TDM. Watch for a notification about your child's detention hearing. Attend a jurisdictional hearing. Go to the dispositional hearing. Prepare evidence of your ability to parent. Take part in any dependency review hearings. Continue making progress. Have your child returned to you. Get contacted after a report has been evaluated. Wait to hear about the outcome of your welfare case. Understand who can remove your child from your custody. Know what happens if your child is removed.
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How to Cope When You Think No One Cares About You
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You may feel like nobody cares about you, but remember you're worth caring about no matter how bad you feel right now or what anyone says! To show yourself some self-love, remind yourself that it's okay to be imperfect. Whenever you start to feel down, watch movies or TV shows that make you laugh to boost your mood. Animals can also be a great support during hard times, so spend time with your pet or see if someone you know has a pet you can play with. Even if you feel like there's no one you can talk to, you can get support online from a therapy website like Blah Therapy. If you often feel hopeless or worthless, consider visiting a psychiatrist so they can offer more solutions, such as therapy or medication.
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Develop self-compassion. Developing your self-compassion can help you to feel better about yourself overall. It can also help you to see more positive traits in other people. Some things you can do to develop self-compassion include: Treating yourself as you would treat a small child Practicing mindfulness Reminding yourself that you're not alone Giving yourself permission to be imperfect Fight feelings of worthlessness. People who feel worthless often can't accept that anyone cares about them. Remind yourself that you are worth caring about, no matter how you feel or what anyone says to you. Practice acknowledging negative thoughts then letting them go. Think about how you respond when someone offers you support. Do you argue with them, as though you're trying to prove how worthless you are? This can make you feel worse, and make other people less willing to help. Pay attention to your responses to these situations. Learn to stop and say "thank you" instead. Reach out to old friends and acquaintances. If your close friends and family aren't there for you, think back to people who were kind in the past. Find the contact information for old friends. Share your feelings with a family friend, a teacher, or acquaintance who's good at listening. Talking in person or over the phone tends to work better than talking through text or online chat. Keep in mind that you will get out what you put into relationships. If you never contact other people to make invitations, then don't expect them to do the same. Understand "uncaring" responses. When you're severely depressed, it's easy to assume that everyone is mean, unkind and uncaring. Most often, people are just more focused on their own lives. This does not mean that they do not care about you. Responses like "It will get better" or "Just ignore it" may sound dismissive, but the person saying it often thinks they're giving real help. These people may be able to cheer you up in other ways, but be careful talking to them when you're at a low point. Find new hobbies and friend groups. If you have few friends or close family members, one argument can temporarily destroy your whole support network. Pick up new activities to meet more people, and give you another source of self-worth. Try volunteering. Helping others can be a great way to feel good about yourself. Join a club, a religious organization, or class at a local community college. Practice talking to strangers to get to know them better. Find support online. For times when you have no one to talk to, find a supportive stranger to speak with anonymously. Try Blah Therapy or 7 cups. During a mental health crisis, contact a suicide hotline. These are available through online chat and phones worldwide. Look for your country at Befrienders.org , suicide.org , and iasp.info. Keep a collection of happy memories. When you're depressed, it's hard to notice the positive events in your life. Hugs or supportive conversations may not even feel real to you, or you might forget them a few hours later. When you're feeling better, write down as many happy memories as you can. Keep these in a journal or box of papers. Add to this whenever someone sends you a happy message or does something nice for you. Read these over the next time you feel like no one cares about you. Expose yourself to happy sources of entertainment. Watching sad movies and television shows are likely to have a negative effect on you. Try to avoid sources of entertainment that are negative or sad, such as the news, sad movies, and depressing TV shows. Instead, watch comedy movies, stand-up comics, and other things that make you laugh. Spend time with animals. Pets can be great allies during hard times, especially dogs. If you don't have a pet yourself, ask a friend or neighbor whether you can walk his dog or visit his cat. Understand your depression. If you often feel hopeless or worthless, you are probably depressed. This is a serious medical condition that needs treatment. The sooner you understand this, the sooner you can find support and improve your well-being. Click here to learn more signs of depression. Join a depression support group. The people in these groups share their experiences, encourage each other, and give advice on how to cope. You might be surprised by the number of people who understand what you're going through. In the United States, search this map of support groups. There are many online support groups or depression forums as well, including the DBSA alliance, depression-understood.org , or the collection listed at psych central. You may even want to look into Youtube channels that deal with depression. This can help you to find a community of people who are having similar experiences. Keep a journal. Take a few minutes each day to unload your thoughts and feelings on paper. Many people find they feel better if they get a chance to "share" private experiences in this way. Over time, the journal can help you identify what affects your mood, and which coping mechanisms help or don't help. End each entry with something you're grateful for. Remembering small things like a good cup of coffee or a stranger smiling at you can boost your mood. Make healthy lifestyle changes. Forcing yourself to stick to a regular schedule can help your mood, though this can take a few weeks to kick in. Try to get enough sleep each night, and get up and dressed each morning. Leave the house for at least a short walk. Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly can lead to a major mood boost. Avoid alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs. While they may make you feel better in the short term, they often make it harder to fight your depression. Overcome your addiction with professional help if necessary. Seek therapy. Therapy is an effective treatment for depression, recommended by many experts and organizations. Regular visits with a licensed psychologist can help you find coping mechanisms and make positive life changes. You might need to try out several therapists before you find one that you are comfortable with. Give it time to work. Many people visit a therapist weekly for six to twelve months. Consider medication. A psychiatrist can prescribe medication to manage depression, but keep in mind that this is only a temporary solution. Medication alone will not solve your problems, so it is still important to work with a therapist and work on specific concerns. There are many varieties of medication out there, and you may need to try several before you find one that works. Talk to your psychiatrist often about how your new medication is working, and about side effects you've noticed. A combination of medication and therapy may be the most effective treatment, especially for teenagers. Medication alone is typically less effective over the long term. Practice meditation or prayer. When you're upset, visit a quiet, private place. Natural surroundings work especially well. Sit down and focus on deep, slow breathing. Many people learn to improve their mood through meditation or prayer.
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Develop self-compassion. Fight feelings of worthlessness. Reach out to old friends and acquaintances. Understand "uncaring" responses. Find new hobbies and friend groups. Find support online. Keep a collection of happy memories. Expose yourself to happy sources of entertainment. Spend time with animals. Understand your depression. Join a depression support group. Keep a journal. Make healthy lifestyle changes. Seek therapy. Consider medication. Practice meditation or prayer.
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How to Do Footnotes
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To use footnotes as citations, find a sentence you want to cite and insert a "1" at the end of it using the footnote setting in your word processor. Then, insert your citation next to the corresponding "1" at the bottom of the page, like "Reginald Daily, Timeless wikiHow Examples: Through the Ages (Minneapolis: St. Olaf Press, 2010), 115." When you're finished, move onto the next sentence you need to cite and repeat the process.
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Use the same font for footnotes as the rest of the paper. Generally, you should use the same font for your entire paper rather than using several different fonts. The default font on your word processing app is usually fine. Place the footnote number after closing punctuation. In most cases, a footnote occurs at the end of the sentence with the information that you want to cite or discuss. Some style guides provide for a number after the closing punctuation, followed by a period. In others, superscript numbers are preferred. You'll typically only have one footnote per sentence. If you need more than one footnote, place the other footnote at the end of the sentence clause it relates to, outside the closing punctuation. The only exception is if the sentence is broken up by a long dash, in which case, the superscript number goes before the beginning of the dash. Use sequential numbers for footnotes throughout your paper. Footnote numbers count up from "1" throughout your paper – they do not start over at the beginning of each page. Each footnote has its own number, even if it is citing the same source as a previous footnote. For some longer papers, such as doctoral theses, footnote numbers may start over with each chapter. If you're unsure if this is appropriate for your project, discuss it with your editor or advisor. Most word processing apps will maintain sequential numbering for you, provided you use the app's function for inserting footnotes, rather than trying to type the numbers manually. Insert footnotes using your word processing app. Most word processing apps have a function you can use to easily add footnotes to your paper. This function is usually included under the "insert" or "references" listing on your app's menu bar. You typically have formatting options that allow you to choose numbers, letters, or other symbols to indicate footnotes. You can also change the size or placement of footnotes, although the default option is usually appropriate. Write your bibliography page before placing footnotes. Citations in footnotes typically are shortened versions of the full citation that can be found in your bibliography or Works Cited at the end of your paper. Writing out the full citation first makes it easier to create your footnotes, and ensures that you've included all sources you used. For most style guides, the use of footnotes does not replace the need for a list of references at the end of your paper. Even if a full list of references isn't strictly required, it can help place your paper in context. Type a citation for the source following the appropriate style guide. While the basic information included in a citation is almost always the same, different style guides have slightly different formats. Generally, you'll list the author's name first, followed by the title of the source. Include publication information, then close with the page number where the material you quoted or paraphrased appears. For example, suppose you've paraphrased information from a book by Reginald Daily, titled Timeless wikiHow Examples: Through the Ages. If you were using Chicago style, your footnote citation would look something like this: Reginald Daily, Timeless wikiHow Examples: Through the Ages (Minneapolis: St. Olaf Press, 2010), 115. Use shortened citations for subsequent uses of the source. Often, you'll cite to the same source more than once in the same paper. You typically only have to give the full footnote citation for the source once. Later citations include the author's last name, a shortened version of the title, and the page number where the material you quoted or paraphrased can be found. For example, suppose later on in your paper you need to cite Reginald Daily's wikiHow book again. Your shortened citation might look something like this: Daily, wikiHow Examples , 130. Separate multiple citations with semi-colons. Sometimes, a sentence requires a citation to more than one source. Place a single footnote at the end of the sentence and include the citations to both sources in the same footnote, rather than having 2 footnotes at the end of the sentence. For example, suppose you have a sentence in your text comparing the conclusions in Reginald Daily's book with the observations in another book on the same topic. Your footnote might look something like this: Reginald Daily, Timeless wikiHow Examples: Through the Ages (Minneapolis: St. Olaf Press, 2010), 115; Mary Beth Miller, The wiki Revolution (New York: New Tech Press, 2018), 48. Include signal phrases to explain relationships between sources. Signal words and phrases, such as "but see" or "see also" let your readers know that there are other authors who agree or disagree with the information in the original source you cited. Typically, you would use the additional source to establish the relative reliability of the source you cited. For example, if Miller's work reached a conclusion that was contrary to the conclusion Daily reached, your footnote might look something like this: Reginald Daily, Timeless wikiHow Examples: Through the Ages (Minneapolis: St. Olaf Press, 2010), 115; but see Mary Beth Miller, The wiki Revolution (New York: New Tech Press, 2018), 48. If you believe it would be helpful to your readers, you can add a brief parenthetical comment after the second source that explains why you included it. Add contextual information if necessary. A citation footnote may include nothing but the citation. However, occasionally you may need to explain something about the source or its relation to your paper. For example, suppose you want to include a brief explanation as to why you're citing Daily's book, despite the fact that it was published in 2010. Your footnote might look something like this: Reginald Daily, Timeless wikiHow Examples: Through the Ages (Minneapolis: St. Olaf Press, 2010), 115. Although published in 2010, Daily's work provides a jumping-off point for research in this area. Include bibliographic notes in MLA papers. MLA style discourages the use of footnotes generally. However, footnotes are allowed when you want to point your readers to other publications where a topic is discussed more thoroughly. For example, there may be a basic concept that is beyond the scope of your paper, but important for your readers to understand. You could add a footnote that says "For an explanation of the theory of relativity, see generally" followed by a source or list of sources. Typically, these types of footnotes provide your reader with information on something that is tangential to your paper but could be important to help your readers understand the topic as a whole or place your paper in context. Use footnotes for asides that would ruin the flow of your writing. Tangential or parenthetical comments can interrupt your main text and potentially confuse readers. If you want to make a side comment about something, put it out of the way in a footnote so it doesn't distract readers from the point of your paper. Some style guides, such as MLA and APA, instruct that parenthetical statements should be included in the main text of your paper, rather than in footnotes. Provide working definitions, explanations, or clarifications. Sometimes you need to provide additional information so that your readers will understand exactly what a source means. You might also need to explain the significance of something mentioned in your source that isn't common knowledge. These types of footnotes frequently accompany a quote from a source and may include a citation to the source. For example, if you quoted a source that discussed wikiHow, and you wanted to clarify, you might add a footnote that says "wikiHow examples are used to clarify text in situations where it would be helpful to have a visual cue. Reginald Daily, Timeless wikiHow Examples: Through the Ages (Minneapolis: St. Olaf Press, 2010), 115." Offer quotes or additional commentary to give your paper depth. Sometimes a source may include a quote that you find particularly compelling, but that you just can't fit into your main text. There might also be information in your text that you want to make a comment about that is beyond the scope of your paper. For example, suppose you are writing a paper about the use of wikiHow articles as sources, and you include a study finding that wikiHow articles are more accurate than articles on major news sites about similar topics. You might add a footnote that says "Despite this fact, the vast majority of professors at public universities in the US do not accept wikiHow articles as sources for research papers." You can also use footnotes to make a witty remark, which can add humor and lightheartedness to your paper. However, these types of footnotes should be used extremely rarely, and only when appropriate to the subject matter.
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Use the same font for footnotes as the rest of the paper. Place the footnote number after closing punctuation. Use sequential numbers for footnotes throughout your paper. Insert footnotes using your word processing app. Write your bibliography page before placing footnotes. Type a citation for the source following the appropriate style guide. Use shortened citations for subsequent uses of the source. Separate multiple citations with semi-colons. Include signal phrases to explain relationships between sources. Add contextual information if necessary. Include bibliographic notes in MLA papers. Use footnotes for asides that would ruin the flow of your writing. Provide working definitions, explanations, or clarifications. Offer quotes or additional commentary to give your paper depth.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Whip
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How to Make a Whip
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To make a whip, you'll need a length of rope or paracord that's 50 feet long. After measuring 5 foot lengths of rope, reorient your sections to make a star formation to create a Chinese good luck knot. Next, twist 2 of the 5 foot rope sections together and make a 6 inch loop. Tuck this loop into the back of the Chinese good luck knot, then tie 10 consecutive knots to create the whip handle. Finally, cut the loops hanging from the handle open so you have several free strands to make your lashes.
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Purchase your 50 foot (15 m) of 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm) thick rope. Head to a crafts store for the best selection. In terms of rope type, you can choose whatever kind you want—solid braid nylon works great for its softness. Swap your rope with paracord if you'd like. Fold your rope into a 25 foot (7.6 m) long loop. Lay all 50 feet (15 m) of your rope straight onto a flat surface. Start by crouching in front of one of the open ends—this is the running end, which is the part of the rope used to tie the knot. Now, pull the opposing open end down to the left all the way to the running end to create a 25 foot (7.6 m) long loop made of 2 parallel pieces of rope. Make sure the loop is as narrow possible. Mark the distance 5 feet (1.5 m) up from the running end. Use a measuring tape to determine the distance 5 feet (1.5 m) from the running end. Now, mark this spot with a permanent marker. Make sure you have 2 loose ends of the rope in front of you. Confirm that the loose end on the right is the running end with the mark 5 feet (1.5 m) up from it. Fold the standing end of the rope to the tip of the running end 4 times. The standing end of the rope is the portion of the rope that isn't actively involved in knot tying, which is everything above the 5 foot (1.5 m) mark. Start by pressing down on this mark with a finger on your right hand. Now, use your left hand to pull the rope above this point down to the left tip of the running end. Make the fold all the way to the running end to create a loop and make sure it's as narrow as possible. Repeat this process 3 more times. After this step, note the number of 5 foot (1.5 m) long loops in front of you—there should be 4. Each of them should be parallel to the 2 loose ends of the rope to the right. Reorient your rope into a star formation. Also called a pentaradial formation, the star formation is when 5 parts are connected at a central axis. Move each of the loops outward about 72 degrees apart. You can measure these angles with a protractor or just use your best judgment. If you're confused about the star formation, think of a sea starfish! The arms of the star formation should be made of 4 loops and 1 pair of parallel ropes, one of which is the running end. To create a star formation, you can also take a straight horizontal measurement between each loop and make sure they're equal. Create a Chinese good luck knot. To do this, press down on the top of the loop with the running end about 5 inches (13 cm) down toward you from the center of the star. Now, take the all of the rope below this point and bend them to the right to cross the neighboring rope loop. Continue this pattern in a counterclockwise direction, crossing each loop over the loop next to it. Once you reach the starting point, stop. Be sure that each loop intersects roughly perpendicular with the loop next to it to make a "X" shape. Tuck the final looped end through the first loop. After you get to the starting point, take the last loop you crossed over and tuck it underneath the loop created by the first crossover. Once it's tucked under, straighten it out and angle it perpendicular to the arm of the star it's crossing over. The loop created by the first crossover should look roughly like a triangle. Pull the ends outward to create a Chinese good luck knot. Start by pressing firmly down on one of the crossed sections where the ropes overlap with your non-dominant hand. Now, pull the end outward away from the center of the star. Repeat this process for each of the other ends, moving counterclockwise around the star. Afterward, you'll have a Chinese good luck knot, which is the woven square in the middle of your loops. Pull the ends outward by the same length to create a proper knot. Twist two 5 foot (1.5 m) long ropes together. Align the ropes parallel and twist them together once 3 inches (7.6 cm) from the center using your thumb and forefinger. Now, twist the top rope clockwise and then pull it over the rope below it so that it faces you. Slide your thumb and forefinger up to hold the twist in place. Twist the second rope in the same way, pulling it over the rope underneath it. Continue twisting your ropes over each other until you have 6 inches (15 cm) of twisted rope. Use ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) thick rope for the best results. Use you're the thumb and forefinger of your non-dominant hand to hold each twist together and prevent your ropes from loosening and coming apart. Create a loop using the 6 inches (15 cm) of twisted rope. Once you're done cording your 6 inches (15 cm) of twisted rope, grab this portion in the center and band it into a loop. Afterward, you should have 3 inches (7.6 cm) of rope from each end of the top of the loop. Hold the loop together using your thumb, index, and middle fingers. Tie a double overhand knot at the bottom of the loop created. Point your left index finger to the right. Hold the untwisted rope diagonally across your left index finger with the loop pointing to the top-right. Wrap the loop clockwise around it until it faces your chest. Afterward, wrap it across the untwisted rope diagonally to the top-left and wrap it once around your finger until it points to the top-left again. Now, insert the knot through the opening that is at the top of the untwisted rope. Work slowly when inserting the loop through the opening. Tuck the corded loop into the back of the Chinese good luck knot. Be sure that only the loop is pressed through—the remainder of the rope should stay hanging below the knot. Adjust the knot by pulling the rope pairs outward from the center. This will ensure that it maintains a firm appearance. To locate the back of the knot, hold it up so that the rope loops hang to the ground—the back is the part that faces the ground with the loops. Create the handle from 10 consecutive Chinese good luck knots. Start with the unlooped strip of rope and cross it over the rope next to it. Keep moving in a counterclockwise rotation, crossing the next rope over the rope following it. Continue until you reach the beginning. Now, tuck the final loop into the original loop you created. Repeat this process about 10 times, making sure each knot is on top of the previous one. As you move through this process, take care to weave around the double-overhand knot and the rope lashes that extend from the knot. Afterward, the 10 knots should look like a handle, with the corded loop at the top and the lashes of the whip underneath it. Once you've created the knots, press the resulting handle onto a flat surface with the palm of your hand until it takes on a cylindrical appearance. Create the lashes with a pair of scissors. Start by finding and cutting the loops that are hanging from the handle. Afterward, all of the rope hanging from the whip handle should have free ends. Now, make a horizontal cut across the lash rope extending from the handle about 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 cm) from the bottom of the free ends. Don't worry if the lashes aren't perfectly even.
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Purchase your 50 foot (15 m) of 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm) thick rope. Fold your rope into a 25 foot (7.6 m) long loop. Mark the distance 5 feet (1.5 m) up from the running end. Fold the standing end of the rope to the tip of the running end 4 times. Reorient your rope into a star formation. Create a Chinese good luck knot. Tuck the final looped end through the first loop. Pull the ends outward to create a Chinese good luck knot. Twist two 5 foot (1.5 m) long ropes together. Create a loop using the 6 inches (15 cm) of twisted rope. Tie a double overhand knot at the bottom of the loop created. Tuck the corded loop into the back of the Chinese good luck knot. Create the handle from 10 consecutive Chinese good luck knots. Create the lashes with a pair of scissors.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Pronounce-Spanish-Words
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How to Pronounce Spanish Words
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To pronounce Spanish words, keep in mind that vowels make the same sound in every single word, so you don't have to worry about multiple pronunciations. For the vowels "a" and "e," use the short forms of the letters. To pronounce the letter "o," use the long form of the vowel. For "i," pronounce it like a long "e," and for "u," pronounce it like you would pronounce "oo."
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Know the five vowels. The Spanish language uses the same vowels that are used in the English language, "a," "e," "i," "o," and "u." There are five vowel sounds that you should become familiar with. Unlike the English language, each of these vowels always makes the same sound in every single word. Also remember that vowels are never silent when you are pronouncing Spanish words. Say the letter "a. " The letter "a" in Spanish is sounds like the "a" in the word "father." If a Spanish word has more than one "a," all of the "a"s will make the same sound (e.g. mañana). "Mañana" sounds like "mah-nya-nah" The long "a" found in words such as "blame" or "name" is never used when you speak Spanish. Pronounce the letter "e. " The letter "e" in Spanish sounds like the "e" in "weigh" or the "a" in the word "late." For example, "pero" should sound like you are saying "pay-ro." The long "e" sound in words like "need" or "speed" are not used when you are speaking Spanish. Practice saying the letter "i. " The letter "i" in Spanish sounds like the "i" in the word "machine." The Spanish "i" also sounds like the long "e" in the word "be." Never pronounce "i" with the sound used in the word "hide," "if," or "hit." For example, "hija" sounds like "ee-ha." Say the letter "o. " The letter "o" in Spanish is always pronounced as a long "o" in the English language. Spanish "o"s sound like the "o" in the word "no." Avoid pronouncing the "o" that is used in the word "opportunity" and "other." For example, "como" sounds like "koh-moh." Be careful with the letter "u. " The letter "u" in Spanish is pronounced like the "u" in the word "lunar." This letter only makes one sound in the Spanish language. In English, words that begin with the letter "u" (e.g. useful, utilize) make a "y" sound. However, do not use this pronunciation of the letter "u" when you pronounce Spanish words. "Cúrcuma" sounds like "koor-koo-mah." The letter "u" never makes the sound found in the word "flutter" or "ultimate" either. Do not drag out the sound. Native English speakers have a tendency to drag out vowel sounds. Spanish vowels should be pronounced using short sounds. For example, in English you may pronounce the word "hey," as "heeeeey." Instead, keep the pronunciation short as if you are saying "late." Elongating the sound of your vowels when you speak Spanish will alert others that you are not a native Spanish speaker and can make it more difficult for other people to understand what you are saying. Practice diphthongs. A diphthong is two vowels next to each other. When you see this, pronounce the sound of the first vowel and then pronounce the sound of the second vowel. Practice until you can say the two sounds as one syllable. You will have to make the sounds quickly and not drag out the sounds of each individual vowel. For example, "feo" sounds like "feh-oh,"cuando" sounds like "kooahn-doh", and "suizo" sounds like "sooee-soh." Know the similarities with the English language. Some consonants are pronounced the same in English and Spanish including the letters: "d," "f," "k," "l," "m," "n," "p," and "t." The letter "b" is also pronounced the same in both English and Spanish. Note that the letter "b" and "v" are pronounced the same when you speak Spanish. For example, the word "vaca" sounds like "baca." Make your "h" silent. There is no sound for the letter "h" in the Spanish language. When you see an "h," pronounce the word as if it is not there at all. For example, ignore the "h" in words such as "hola" and "hombre." The only exception to the silent "h" is if you see "ch" together. Say "ch" as you normally would in English (e.g. cheers, child). The "ch" sound is the "ch" from the Scottish language. "Hola" sounds like "oh-la." Pay attention to the letter "c". In most instances, the letter "c" is pronounced as a "k" in the English language (e.g. case, careful, carpet). Words such as "casa," "cosa," and "cuota" follow this rule. If the "c" is before the letter "e" or "i" (e.g. cielo, acento), pronounce is as an "s" like in the word "sin." You also use the "k" sound when you see the letters "qu." For example, you would pronounce "quiero" as if it is spelled "kiero." Pronounce "j" as an "h". The sound of the English "j" in words like "judge" and "jump" is never used when you speak Spanish. Most native English speakers are able to pronounce a "j" as a strong "h". For example, "jugar" would sound like "hoo-gar." However,this is not the exact sound that a native Spanish speaker would make. The Spanish "j" makes the same sound as the "ch" in the Scottish word "loch," but we do not have this sound in the English language so it is more difficult. The "ch" sound is similar to an "x" or "ks" sound used in the word "box." The "j" sound is difficult and will take practice to pronounce correctly. Roll your "r"s. The letter "r" is always rolled when you speak Spanish. This may be difficult for some native English speakers because this sound does not exist in the English language. To practice rolling your "r," say "brr" but use your tongue instead of your lips to make the sound. Your tongue should touch your upper teeth/roof of your mouth to help make the sound. Look out for double consonants. The double consonant "ll" has a unique sound. Treat "ll" as the letter "y" as in the English word "yes" or "you." For example, the word "llama" should be pronounced as if it is spelled "yama." The Spanish "pollo" sounds like "poy-yoh." You are probably used to pronouncing "ll" correctly when you say the word "tortilla." Just keep this in mind when you see any other Spanish words with an "ll." "R" and "rr" make different sounds. Flap your tongue against the roof of your mouth to make the "rr" sound. The "rr" sound is called a trilled sound. You may sometimes see a "cc." You will only see this in front of an "i" or an "e." Pronounce the "cc" as a "ks." The word " acción" would be pronounced as " aks-ión." Pronounce "x" like a "j" or an "sh". This pronunciation usually applies to Mexican names such as "Mexico," "Oaxaca," "Texas," and "Xochimilco." You may see the words "Mexico" and "Texas" written as "Mejico" or "Tejas." In the word "Xochimilcho," the letter "x" is pronounced like as "s." If you see an "x" in a word that is not some sort of name (e.g. exito, taxi, explicar), pronounce the "x" as you normally would in English. Be careful with the letter "g". The sound the letter "g" makes will depend on the letters around it. If the "g" is before an "a," "o," or "u," pronounce it as a hard "g" sound like in the word "golly." Spanish words like "gato" and "agonia" follow this rule. If the "g" is before an "e" or an "i," it sounds like the Spanish "j." Spanish words like "gente," and "gigante" are pronounced using the Spanish "j" sound. The combination of "gu" makes a single sound and changes depending on the letters around it as well. If "gu" is before an "i" or an "e," it makes the hard "g" sound. Words like "guerra" and "guisar" are examples of this. If "gu" is before an "a" or an "o," it sounds like a "gw." Examples of this rule include words like "guante," "guapo," and "ambiguo." Adjust how you say "z". The pronunciation of the letter "z" will vary depending on the type of Spanish that you are speaking. In Spain, "z" is pronounced as a "th" like in the words "they" or "there." In other Spanish speaking countries, the letter "z" is pronounced exactly like the letter "s." The Spanish "z" never sounds like the English "z" in the word "zone." For example, "zapato" may be pronounced as "sapato" or "thapato" depending on the dialect. Recognize the difference between "n" and "ñ". The Spanish "ñ" is pronounced as an "ny." It sounds the same as when you say the "ny" in the word "canyon." This distinction is important because it can change the meaning of a word. For example, "ordeñar" means to milk something. While "ordenar" means to organize.
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Know the five vowels. Say the letter "a. Pronounce the letter "e. Practice saying the letter "i. Say the letter "o. Be careful with the letter "u. Do not drag out the sound. Practice diphthongs. Know the similarities with the English language. Make your "h" silent. Pay attention to the letter "c". Pronounce "j" as an "h". Roll your "r"s. Look out for double consonants. Pronounce "x" like a "j" or an "sh". Be careful with the letter "g". Adjust how you say "z". Recognize the difference between "n" and "ñ".
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https://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Watch-Battery
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How to Change a Watch Battery
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To change a watch battery, figure out if the watch back snaps off or if it's held in place by screws, then remove it accordingly. If there's a clip holding the battery in place, insert a small screwdriver into the hole and press up to disengage it. Then, pry the old battery out of the casing with plastic tweezers, discard it, and push the new battery into place. Be sure to check that the watch is working before reattaching the back!
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Find the small indentation on the back of the watch. Turn the watch over and find the small hole or indentation that's on the side of the watch, between the watch back and the watch itself. This indentation is created specifically to help you pry off the back of the watch. If you can't find the indentation, scan the backside of your watch with a magnifying glass. Wear a pair of dust free latex gloves when replacing your battery. Slip a sharp tool into the indentation. Find a tool that's small enough to fit into the indentation you discovered. Tools like a small flathead screwdriver created for eyeglasses or a small blade may fit it into the indentation. Twist the tool to pop off the back casing. Use the blade or the screwdriver like a lever to pry up one side of the watch back. Once it comes loose, you can grab onto it with your hand to carefully remove the back of the watch. Snap the back of the watch back into the casing. After you replace the battery, align the dials on the side of the watch with the indentations on the back of the watch. Press down heavily on the watch back until it snaps back into place. It's important to line up the back of the watch perfectly or you run the risk of damaging the watch's internal parts. Some watches require a watch press to reattach the back to the watch. Unscrew the screws from the back. There should be small screws on the backside of your watch. These screws keep the back in place. To remove them, use a small screwdriver that you would use for eyeglasses and turn the screws until you can remove them from the watch. Make sure to put the small screws in a safe place, like a ziplock bag, so that you don't lose them. Remove the back plate. Once you remove all of the screws from the back of the watch, the back should easily lift up. This will expose the watch battery and other internal parts in the watch. Rescrew the screws into the back of the watch. Once you replace the battery, press the back of the watch back onto the watch and take the small screws that you removed earlier and screw them back into their holes. Locate the indentations on the back of the watch. There should be slots on the back of the watch that are big enough to fit the edge of a coin. These are created intentionally for easy opening of the watch back. Insert a quarter into one of the slots. Place the edge of the quarter into the indentation on the back of the watch. If it doesn't fit, use a smaller coin like a penny or dime. Rotate the coin counter clockwise. As you rotate the coin, the small screw on the back of the watch should come up and the back should disengage from the watch. Remove the watch back. Use your hands to carefully lift up the backside of the watch. Make sure that you rotated the coin slots a full turn or the back won't come loose. Get a ball of thumb tack or glue tack. You'll need to get a ball of a sticky thumb tack or glue that will adhere to the back of the watch and help you rotate it. You can purchase this at most arts and crafts stores or online. There are also grip-balls that are made specifically to open the back of a screw off watch. Press the tack against the back of the watch. Knead the tack until it's soft and sticky. Press it hard against the back of the watch. Twist the tack counter clockwise and twist off the back. Once the tack is attached to the back, twisting it counterclockwise should loosen the back of the watch until it's not attached. Undo the strap and turn the watch over. It's easier to work with the watch if you're unobstructed. Undo the strap or remove the band completely and turn the watch over. Remove the back of the watch. Four types of watch backs include snap offs, screw-off backs, swatches, and backs with screws holding them together. Examine the back of your watch to determine what kind of watch you have. Screw off backs will have notches around the edges on the back of the watch. Snap offs will have a completely smooth back with a small cut or indentation where the back of the watch meet and watch meet. Swatches will have a slot on the back where you can fit a coin. Remove any clip that may be holding the battery in place. Once you remove the back, you'll be able to see the internal components of the watch. Often, there will be a something blocking the battery from slipping out. This could be a clip, retaining bar, and plastic cover. Look at the bottom of the clip to find the small hole near the bottom of the clip. Insert a small screwdriver into the hole and press up with your screwdriver to disengage the clip. This should make your battery accessible. Wear a pair of dust free latex gloves when replacing your battery. Some watches won't have anything covering up the battery. In this case, you can skip this step. Take notice of the position of the battery. Before removing the battery, take note of its position and which side is facing up. Take a look at the writing on the battery so that you know which kind you should get to replace it. The battery will be round disc that's around 3/8 of an inch (9.5 mm). Ease the battery from the casing. Using plastic tweezers, position one side of the tweezers under the battery. Pry up with the tweezers to remove the battery from its casing. Push the new battery into place. Take your replacement battery and stick it in the spot where your old battery was. Use the plastic tweezers to press it back into place. Avoid hitting or disrupting the other internal parts of the watch. Check that the watch works before reattaching the back. If the watch is not working, you may have put the battery in backward, or it could be damaged. Double check that the battery is incorrectly installed. If it still doesn't work, consider taking it to a professional for repair.
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Find the small indentation on the back of the watch. Slip a sharp tool into the indentation. Twist the tool to pop off the back casing. Snap the back of the watch back into the casing. Unscrew the screws from the back. Remove the back plate. Rescrew the screws into the back of the watch. Locate the indentations on the back of the watch. Insert a quarter into one of the slots. Rotate the coin counter clockwise. Remove the watch back. Get a ball of thumb tack or glue tack. Press the tack against the back of the watch. Twist the tack counter clockwise and twist off the back. Undo the strap and turn the watch over. Remove the back of the watch. Remove any clip that may be holding the battery in place. Take notice of the position of the battery. Ease the battery from the casing. Push the new battery into place. Check that the watch works before reattaching the back.
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How to Find Out Who Your Best Friends Are
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To find out who your best friends are, think about the friends you spend the most time with. The people that go with you to events and hang out for no particular reason are likely to be close friends. Also, think about which friends initiate spending time with you. The ones that invite you out and call just to chat probably think of you as a best friend. It can also help to look at how your friends respond when you contact them. Best friends will answer your messages and calls whenever they are able to. Another way to find out who your best friends are is to see which friends are loyal to you. If your friend is good at keeping secrets and is supportive, they are probably a best friend.
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Assess which of your friends asks you to hang out the most. Best friends want to spend time with you. They set aside blocks in their schedules to spend with you. Best friends plan fun activities and adventures to experience with you. Additionally, you frequently ask them to spend time with you too! Determine which friends you spend the most time with. Best friends are intentional about spending time with you. Your best friends attend all of your major life events, such as weddings and funerals. They are present at all of the little events too--from small birthday parties to your home sporting events. Often, you hang out “just because”--no special occasion is needed to bring you together. Consider why you spend time with your friends. Best friends spend time together because they genuinely enjoy one another's company. Best friends aren't seasonal friends--they are there for you year-round, not just when school is in session or football is in season. Your best friends don't spend time with you only when it is convenient for them or they want to use your swimming pool. Consider which of your friends are the best listeners. Best friends are active listeners. When you speak, your best friends should give you their full attention--your BFF's phone should remain in a pocket, purses, or on a table. Determine which friends only talk about themselves. Best friends want to hear about each other's struggles and triumphs, fears and dreams. Friends that constantly turn the conversation back to themselves are not your best friend. Friends that never ask you about your life or how you are feeling are not interested in getting to know you. If you or your friend has had a rough day, one person may dominate more of the conversation. Evaluate your friends’ response times. Best friends respond to your text messages. They return your calls. They pick up the phone--even if you ring them at the early hours. Friends that fail to respond, or gets around to it when they feel like it, are not reliable communicators. Don't think they are unreliable if they don't answer you at the early hours, they probably need a rest. Determine which of your friends can keep a secret. When you share a secret with your best friends, they shouldn't tell the next person they bump into! Your relationship with your best friends is built on mutual trust and respect. They don't spread rumors about you, they squash them! Decide which of your friends have your back. Best friends stand up for each other no matter the circumstances. Best friends stick up for you when you can't defend yourself. They don't join in on the bullying, add to the teasing, or spread a rumor about you! Evaluate your friends’ willingness to forgive you. Everyone makes mistakes--even best friends. Best friends don't hold grudges or give each other the silent treatment. Instead, they allow each other to explain why they are upset. They take part in a dialogue--not a screaming match. They apologize for their misgivings and learn from their mistakes. At the end of a fight, best friends forgive each other. Consider which of your friends are truly happy for you. When you experience success, your best friends should be the first people to congratulate you. Best friends are not competitive with one another but supportive of each other. Jealous friends are not your best friends. Evaluate their ability to encourage you. Best friends give each other an extra boost of confidence before an exam or a job interview. They build each other up with positivity, instead of tearing each other down with negative criticism. Best friends don't belittle each other. Decide which of your friends are positive influences. Best friends hold each other to higher standards. Your best friends should steer you towards positive influences and decisions because they care for your safety, health, and happiness. Friends that place you in an awkward, embarrassing situation, do not have your best interest in mind. Reflect on your answers. Take some time to think about your answers to these questions. Spend a few hours journaling or go for a long walk. Talk to your best friends. Once you have processed the information, make an effort to talk to your best friends. Let them know how much you appreciate them! Write them a card, take them out to dinner, or make them a pan of your famous brownies! Continue to work on your friendships. Now that you have figured out who your best friends are, focus on further developing your relationships with them. Continue to spend time with them, make an effort to be present at all of their major milestones and minor events. Keep the lines of communication open and never take your best friends for granted!
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Assess which of your friends asks you to hang out the most. Determine which friends you spend the most time with. Consider why you spend time with your friends. Consider which of your friends are the best listeners. Determine which friends only talk about themselves. Evaluate your friends’ response times. Determine which of your friends can keep a secret. Decide which of your friends have your back. Evaluate your friends’ willingness to forgive you. Consider which of your friends are truly happy for you. Evaluate their ability to encourage you. Decide which of your friends are positive influences. Reflect on your answers. Talk to your best friends. Continue to work on your friendships.
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How to Repair a Paperback Book
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To repair a loose page in a paperback book, apply a line of archival glue along the binder and stick the page in place. Then, weigh the book down with a heavy object so the page stays flat, and leave it to dry for 24-48 hours. If you're repairing a torn page, cut a piece of archival tape that's slightly longer than the tear, then flatten it out over the tear with your fingers so it reaches past the ends of the tear in both directions. For a detached cover, apply glue to the spine of the cover and the pages, stick them together, and weigh the book down while it dries for 24 hours.
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Open the book where the loose pages belong. If a few pages in your book have come loose, not to worry. Open your book to the spot where you'd like to insert the loose page. If the book doesn't stay open on its own, make sure to weigh down the pages with a paperweight. This way the book won't start closing before you're done inserting the loose page. Apply a thin line of glue along the binding of the page in the book. Place a thin line of archival glue along the vertical edge of the page to which you'd like to adhere your loose page. The glue should be as close to the binding as you can get it. Make sure you're using an archival glue, which should be acid free. Do not glue multiple loose pages onto one another as this will not be stable over time. You can purchase archival glues from craft stores or an archival supplier. Insert the page back into place. Carefully place the page back into place, taking care to align the edges of your loose page with the edges of adjacent pages. To prevent any glue from oozing out, you can put a piece of wax paper along the page to soak up any escaping glue. This way your pages won't glue together. Close the book and place it under weights. To ensure the page lays flat within the book while it's drying, weigh down the book with another heavier book. Leave the book to dry for 24-48 hours. While archival glue will dry within a few hours, it's best practice to leave the book for at least 24 hours to set. Identify the direction of the tear. On the torn page, identify if the tear has a single direction. If it doesn't, you'll want to repair only one direction of the tear at a time. Cut a strip of tape a 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) longer than the tear. Cut your archival tape a ⁄ 4 inch (0.6 cm) longer than the tear so the repair will be more stable. You should be selective with what kind of tape you use. An archival document repair tape will be safest for your book. Place the tape along the tear. Center the tape over the tear so the tape will extend beyond the tear in both directions. Then place the tape along the tear and smooth it down with your hands or a stiff folder. If using a stiff folder, use the folder's edge to smooth the tape down. Open the cover on a flat surface. Place the cover open on a flat surface in front of you. If the cover of your book is extremely loose, but not fully detached, you can gently peel it away from the textblock, the part of the book that's contained within the cover. Brush archival glue onto the spine of the textblock. Using a small paintbrush, evenly apply archival glue along the spine of the textblock and let it dry for ten minutes. Apply a thin coat of archival glue along the spine of the cover. Using your paintbrush, evenly apply glue along the spine of the cover's inside. Place the textblock back into the cover. Aligning the textblock spine and cover spine with one another, place the textblock back into the cover of the book. You can place wax paper between the cover and the first and last pages of the book to prevent any oozing of glue. Close the book and place weights on top of it. Securely close the book, making sure everything is aligned correctly. Then place a heavier book on top to weigh it down while it dries. Leave the book to dry for 24-48 hours. While archival glue will dry within a few hours, it's best practice to leave the book for at least 24 hours to set. Open the book where the binding is broken. Open your book to where the glue binding has broken. You'll know this has happened because your book will fall easily open to the break, and you'll be able to see the binding glue. Repairing this will ensure that pages or segments of pages don't fall out of your binding. The glue binding of thick paperbacks, in particular, are notorious for partially breaking while you're reading. Apply a thin line of archival glue along the seam. Carefully apply archival glue along the interior seam of the book where the old glue is exposed. You can use a small brush if you'd like to more evenly apply the glue. Close the book and use rubber bands to secure it. Close the book securely and put two rubber bands around it to keep it stable. Place one rubber band towards the top of the book and another towards the bottom. Leave the book to dry for 24-48 hours. While archival glue will dry within a few hours, it's best practice to leave the book for at least 24 hours to set. Use a dry cleaning sponge to remove surface dirt. Use a dry cleaning sponge, which is a block of vulcanized rubber found at archival stores, to gently rub away dirt. Brush away any residue with a soft brush or soft brush attachment on your vacuum. Do not ever use water with your sponge. This will cause permanent damage to your book. Absorb grease stains with paper towels. If you've got a pesky grease stain, you can place paper towels along the stain and close the book. This should absorb the grease from a freshly made stain. Erase away pencil marks. Using a plastic eraser you can remove pencil marks by erasing in a forward motion. Brush away the eraser dust with a soft brush or vacuum. Ink marks cannot be removed.
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Open the book where the loose pages belong. Apply a thin line of glue along the binding of the page in the book. Insert the page back into place. Close the book and place it under weights. Leave the book to dry for 24-48 hours. Identify the direction of the tear. Cut a strip of tape a 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) longer than the tear. Place the tape along the tear. Open the cover on a flat surface. Brush archival glue onto the spine of the textblock. Apply a thin coat of archival glue along the spine of the cover. Place the textblock back into the cover. Close the book and place weights on top of it. Leave the book to dry for 24-48 hours. Open the book where the binding is broken. Apply a thin line of archival glue along the seam. Close the book and use rubber bands to secure it. Leave the book to dry for 24-48 hours. Use a dry cleaning sponge to remove surface dirt. Absorb grease stains with paper towels. Erase away pencil marks.
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How to Eat Dried Dates
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Dried dates can make a tasty and nutritious addition to many different meals like smoothies and salads. It's easy to enjoy dried dates plain! Simply bite into each date and remove the pit if there is one for a delicious snack. You can also use dried dates in smoothies to help sweeten them without adding refined sugar. Simply soak 3 pitted, dried dates in hot water for 10 minutes to soften them. Then add the softened dried dates into the blender as you make the smoothie. Dried dates can also make a great addition to salads. Try mixing chopped, dried dates through green salads or vegetable medleys.
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Find dried dates at grocery and health food stores. In general, dates can either be found in the produce aisle, or located with other dried fruit (such as raisins and prunes). Most of the time dried dates will be sold in packages, but some stores may sell them by weight. Remove the pit. Many dried dates will already be pitted, but some will not. Look carefully at any packaging to see if your dates have been pitted or not. If there is no packaging, cut open 1 date to check. To remove a pit, make a lengthwise slit into each date. Use your fingers to wiggle the pit free and remove it. Even in packages of pitted dates, you will occasionally come across a pit. Watch out for this to protect your teeth! Chop dates into smaller pieces. Steady each date with your non-dominant hand, and use a sharp paring knife to slice it lengthwise. Then turn the strips sideways and cut across them. Add chopped dates to oatmeal, salads, and other recipes. If you are adding chopped dates to salads or oatmeal there is usually no need to soak them. Soak dates to soften them before blending. Prior to blending dates for smoothies, dates balls, or other recipes it is a great idea to soak them. This softens the dates and allows them to release even more of their sweet flavor. Place dried dates in hot water for 10 minutes prior to using, or soak them in room temperature water overnight. Eat dried dates for an easy snack. You can pop dried dates right into your mouth for a quick and delicious snack. If your dates have not been pitted, bite into each date carefully and remove the pit. Sprinkle dates into your oatmeal. Dates pair wonderfully with oats. Add a few chopped dates when simmering your oatmeal in the morning, or use them to make overnight oats. A good rule of thumb is to use 1 date per serving of oatmeal. Some recipe ideas include: Date-sweetened apple pie oatmeal Espresso overnight oats with salted date caramel Add dates to salads. Chopped dates are an excellent addition to traditional green salads, grain salads, and other vegetable medleys. For a salad with 4-6 servings, try adding 5-8 chopped dates (depending on their size). Some recipes ideas include: Roasted cauliflower salad with chopped dried dates. Butternut squash and quinoa salad with dates Blend dates into a smoothie. Dates are an excellent way to sweeten foods without adding refined sugar. Soak dried dates in hot water for 10 minutes, then add them to your favorite smoothies. For 1 serving, try using about 3 pitted dates (depending on their size). Some smoothie ideas include: Peanut butter and jelly date smoothie Banana date smoothie Make date balls for a healthy dessert. The sweet, sticky quality of dried dates makes them an excellent base for no-bake dessert balls. Add soaked dates to a food processor. Add in other ingredients, such as oats, chocolate chips, nut butters, chia seeds, coconut flakes, or cashews. Pulse the food processor about 10 times to create tiny chunks. Roll the mix in your hands to create small balls. Refrigerate for 1 hour before consuming. Some date ball ideas include: Almond butter date balls Coconut date balls
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Find dried dates at grocery and health food stores. Remove the pit. Chop dates into smaller pieces. Soak dates to soften them before blending. Eat dried dates for an easy snack. Sprinkle dates into your oatmeal. Add dates to salads. Blend dates into a smoothie. Make date balls for a healthy dessert.
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How to Make Time for Yourself
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To make time for yourself, try waking up a little earlier in the morning so you have time to do things before your day starts. If you're really busy because of work, chores, or errands, see if you can delegate some of those tasks to someone else, like a family member or coworker. Also, try to limit your use of electronics since watching TV and scrolling on your phone can take up a lot of your spare time. Instead, schedule an hour or more every evening to focus on doing things you enjoy, like your hobbies.
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Make time where you can. It can seem like everything is important, especially when it comes to work and tasks around the house. Delegate some of your responsibility, or cut out what isn't absolutely necessary to your day to clear your schedule. Ask for help from your family. This can be asking a child to do chores or your spouse to run to the grocery store. Delegating tasks like this can free up twenty minutes to spend on yourself. Find jobs to outsource. This may hurt your budget a little, but find a service to mow your lawn or a cleaning service to help around the house. Learn to say no. Don't keep taking on endless tasks. Understand that you have a limit and learn to say no to things without feeling guilty. If you're bogged down at work, find help. This can be someone under you at work, a co-worker, or even asking a boss to help lessen your load. Accept not doing things perfectly. Often people are bogged down the need to get every task just right. This can mean you stay after work, answer work e-mails on the weekend, or simply can't go to sleep until all of the dishes are done. Accept that you can't get everything done. At a certain point every night, put everything down and focus on doing something you want. Realize that most things can wait and you'll have another opportunity to do tasks. Also, taking time away from important tasks can actually improve your performance. Schedule in your free time. We are so good at scheduling in tasks for everyone else, it's important to do this for yourself. Put in a slot each day, or at least a few times a week, that are as solid as a work or family commitment. Block off an hour in the evening that you can't break unless its an emergency. This doesn't need to be time alone, just time spent doing things you enjoy. This can be watching a movie with a friend, or even going out to dinner. Making time for yourself can come in many forms. Learn what you're making time for. Finding specific activities that you're looking forward to. This will not only give you a more clear picture of what you want to do, but a concrete goal of why you're making time for yourself to start with. Find things you enjoy but don't typically do. This can be read a book, exercise, or even watch T.V. Find things that you truly enjoy and you are more likely to take time from your schedule to really do them. If you're feeling stuck, try thinking of things you enjoyed when you were younger, like a hobby you used to really love. You might just feel inspired to give it another shot! Change up your routine. It may not always be possible to squeeze in time during the day for yourself but you can make a point to make time before or after work. Instead of getting up at 6:30 to rush off for work, get up a half hour earlier. Spend this time doing something you like before your day starts. You might be a little more tired throughout the day, but this is a great way to jumpstart the work day! Do this even if it's for a short time. Spending 5-10 minutes charging up for the day can be a great exercise to keep at. Try looking at the habits of successful people you look up to. Their day-to-day routines might give you some insight into how you can be more productive, so you'll have more time for yourself. Put down the electronics. It's easy to be sucked into a social media app or television show for hours. You may enjoy these activities but they can also consume all of your free time, many times without even seeming like it. For an hour each day, put down your phone, computer, and even your T.V. Get the most of your time by experiencing it radically present, not mindlessly wrapped up in an app. Spend some time being alone. Get your spouse to go out with their friends. You could also tell them to stay home with you, since there are no kids running around. If you're a teen, just shut your door or go to the bathroom and lock the door. Get exercising. This is a great way to relieve stress and get healthy at the same time. Physical exercise is important for both your mental and physical health. When you do this regularly it will become part of a routine and something that you consistently make time for. If you hate the gym or jogging, get outside to be active. This is a great way to disconnect from the stresses of home and work to immerse yourself in nature. Start doing things you've put off. Don't get on facebook, but decorate pictures. Do something that you kept promising yourself or others that you would do. This can be a craft project, or reorganizing your kitchen. Make sure it's something that you look forward to and will enjoy because you'll be more likely to keep making time for it. Do one of your hobbies you have trouble finding time for. Draw, sew, knit, make jewelry, just do something that you like to do. Find time for friends and family. Part of finding time for yourself is reminding yourself that your job is not everything. This does not necessarily mean you have to spend your time alone. In order to be a successful person you must prioritize your relationships with friends and family as well as your work. They can also help keep you accountable. When they seek to spend time with you, don't reject them because you are busy, but make time for it. You'll be better off. Find time to be alone. Take a long, hot bath or sit in a room and think. Sort things out. A time like this can really help you notice somethings and it's good for you to address your problems or go back to the good times.Turn off the TV and leave your smart phone in the other room and just be alone with your thoughts. Cook or order one of your favorite meals. Eat what you like and be yourself. Sometimes during the rush of a work day we might find ourselves grabbing food on the go and eating it in a rush. Make time for yourself to cook something you enjoy and a slow sit-down mean to savor it. Don't be afraid to ask for time to yourself once in awhile. Taking care of yourself physically and mentally is important, and it's a lot harder to do that if you're constantly giving your energy to other people.
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Make time where you can. Accept not doing things perfectly. Schedule in your free time. Learn what you're making time for. Change up your routine. Put down the electronics. Get exercising. Start doing things you've put off. Find time for friends and family. Find time to be alone.
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How to Braid Your Hair With Thread
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Braiding your hair with thread can add some extra color and style to your hair. Start by braiding your hair like normal. Then, tie one hair elastic at the bottom and one at the top of the braid. Pass 3 threads through the top hair tie and pull them down so you have 6 ends that are all even. To braid the thread around your hair, you'll need to use 2 of the threads as strands and group the other 4 with your braid as a 3rd strand. Hold the strands so you can see strand A on the left, strand B in the middle, and the plait with the rest of the thread on the right. Pass B over the plait and bring it back to the middle. Then, pass A underneath B, then over the plait, and into the middle position. Next, pass B underneath A, over the plait, and into the middle position. Repeat these steps until you reach the end of your hair. Finally, cut off any excess thread and enjoy your gorgeous braid.
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Comb your hair thoroughly. First, decide where you want the braid. Use a comb to section off a neat square 1–2 centimeter (0.4–0.8 in) across. It's advisable to position the braid a few centimeters away from your parting so that the top will not be visible. Tie the rest of your hair back with the scrunchie. You can also use a hair band if that's easier for you. This will make it easier to focus on your braid. As you do this, it's a good idea to secure any wispy strands around your sectioned hair out of the way with bobby pins. Braid your preferred section of hair. Divide it into 3 sections, cross the right section over the middle section, then the left section over the middle section, and repeat to the end. Secure with a dab of hair gel. You can also use a hair elastic to secure the braid. Make your braid last longer by using an extra hair elastic. If you want your braid to last as long as possible (a few months), take an extra hair elastic and tie it about 1 centimeter (0.4 in) from the top of the plait. Hold the plait flat against your head as you do this, or your braid will stick up in the air. If you only want to keep it a short while, don't use the hair elastic. Hold the 3 strands of embroidery floss by their ends. Pass the ends through the hair above the elastic, or through the top of the plait next to the scalp. Pull them through until the same length of thread hangs on each side. The length of the strands depends on the length of your hair. You should use enough floss so that it extends several inches (cm) past your own hair. Count 6 strands next to your braid. You should now have 6 strands of thread next to your plait. Select 2 (different colors will create a striped effect), pull them to the left of the plait, and smooth the other 4 down next to it. Begin braiding the threads. Hold them so you can see strand A on the left, strand B in the middle, and the plait with the rest of the thread on the right. Pass B over the plait and bring it back to the middle. Then, pass A underneath B, then over the plait, and into the middle position. Next, pass B underneath A, over the plait, and into the middle position. Repeat these steps until you reach the end of your hair. You must wrap the thread as tightly as possible, so that it sits horizontally across the plait, leaving no visible hair. You can either stop braiding at the end of your hair, or continue past it, keeping the 4 unused strands on the right hand side. Add beads to the end if you wish. If you wish to add beads, just slip them over the end of the braid. Then, tie an overhand knot at the bottom of the braid. Make sure it's big enough that the beads won't slip off. Cut off any excess thread. Make sure not to cut off any hair when you cut off the excess thread. If there's enough thread left, you can save it for a future craft project. Cut off the thread's knot with scissors. To remove your braid, take a pair of sharp scissors, and cut off the knot. This will cause the thread to fall away from the plait. Then cut off the elastic if used, or just pull the thread away from the top of the hair. Separate the thread. When undoing the braid, you will need to separate the different bits of thread. You can begin undoing the braid once the strands of thread have been separated. Continue until your braid is completely undone. Wash your undone hair. This is especially important if your hair has been under the thread for more than a few weeks. First, comb out your hair thoroughly, as it may have become knotted during the unbraiding process. Then, wash, condition, and dry your hair as normal.
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Comb your hair thoroughly. Tie the rest of your hair back with the scrunchie. Braid your preferred section of hair. Make your braid last longer by using an extra hair elastic. Hold the 3 strands of embroidery floss by their ends. Count 6 strands next to your braid. Begin braiding the threads. Add beads to the end if you wish. Cut off any excess thread. Cut off the thread's knot with scissors. Separate the thread. Wash your undone hair.
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How to Heal Chronic Cough
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To heal a chronic cough, try drinking 2-3 liters of water a day and gargling with salt water to soothe your throat and reduce irritation. You can also try eating fruits high in fiber and flavonoids, such as apples, pears, and grapes to prevent your cough from returning. If you think your cough is caused by allergies, avoid allergens like pollen, dust, and animal dander, and take antihistamines. Additionally, you can use a humidifier overnight if you have one, or take a hot shower to alleviate dry air and clear your airways.
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Keep hydrated. Drink plenty of water. In general, it's recommended that men drink about 13 cups (3 liters) of water a day, and women drink about 9 cups (2.2 liters) of water a day. Not only will the fluids help soothe your throat, calming irritation that is causing you to cough, but they can also help thin the secretions in the throat. Gargle with salt water. This is an age-old remedy for coughs and sore throats. Though it won't treat the chronic cough, it can help reduce any swelling and provide some relief. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt into 8 ounces of warm water. Gargle with this mixture every few hours. Take a cough suppressant. A cough suppressant works to block the cough reflex. It's important to note that a suppressant will not treat the main cause of the cough but may provide some relief, particularly if your cough is interfering with your sleep. For a long time, codeine was seen as the "gold standard" cough suppressant drug because it decreased activity in the part of the brain that brings about coughing. However, recent studies have suggested that codeine is not effective in suppressing coughs. Furthermore, there is an addictive potential to codeine and not all providers or patients are comfortable with this. A common cough suppressant is dextromethorphan (e.g., Triaminic Cold and Cough, Robitussin Cough, Delsym, Vicks 44 Cough and Cold). Be cautious with using over-the-counter cough medicines. Always talk to your doctor before using, and only use the dosage and follow the directions as specified. Do not give cough medicines to children under the age of four. If your cough is productive, meaning it brings up mucus or phlegm, don't use a cough suppressant. Use cough lozenges. Most throat lozenges, such as Halls or Fisherman's Friend, have medicine in them that works to numb the throat to provide a soothing effect. You can purchase lozenges or "cough drops" (as they are commonly known) with eucalyptus or mint, which can further help clear out and sooth your airways Do not give any lozenges to children under the age of 4, as they pose a choking hazard. Eat fruit. Scientific research suggests that incorporating more fruit can help prevent a chronic cough thank to its high amounts of fiber and flavonoids. Research has shown success with apples, pears, and grapes, but you can also try other brightly colored fruits including blueberries, cherries, oranges, and strawberries. Avoid allergens. If you suspect your cough is caused by allergies, make an effort to avoid those allergens. Common allergens include pollen, dust, grass, scented soaps or perfumes, and animal dander. You can also take an antihistamine or decongestant to provide relief from an allergy-related cough. Use a humidifier. Using a humidifier overnight may assist you in keeping a moist environment which can alleviate dry air and help your airways stay clear. Warm or cool damp, misty air can help sooth a swollen throat and also provide some relief from a scratchy, hoarse throat. If you don't have a humidifier, you can also try putting a shallow pan of water in your bedroom overnight. This will add moisture to the air. You could also take a hot shower. Following the same idea as the humidifier, the steam from the shower assists in clearing secretions from the nasal passages. Use honey. Honey is a well known treatment for long-standing coughs. Studies have shown that honey is as effective at battling night-time cough as the cough suppressant dextromethorphan, with none of the side-effects. You can add a teaspoon of honey to hot tea to help soothe a throat that is sore from constant coughing. Do not give honey to children younger than 1 year old. Use benzonatate (Tessalon Perles, Zonatuss). A non-narcotic cough suppressant, benzonatate is believed to help alleviate cough symptoms by reducing the cough reflex in the lungs, thus relieving the chronic cough. Commonly prescribed forms of benzonatate include Tessalon Perles and Zonatuss. Tessalon Perles are non-habit forming capsules, and should be taken as directed by your doctor. This medication must be swallowed as a whole. Do not take more than is directed, as it could cause serious side effects. You may want to discuss using Tessalon Perles with your provider since it can interact with other medical conditions, including pregnancy and the taking of other medications. Visit your doctor. If your cough does not go away, you should make an appointment with your doctor. She will be able to determine the source of the cough and treat it accordingly. Although it can be difficult to pinpoint the underlying cause of the cough, it is essential to do since in most cases, a chronic cough disappears once the underlying condition is addressed and treated. The three most common causes of a chronic cough are asthma, postnasal drip, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). These three causes are the reasons for 90% of all cases of chronic coughs. Most doctors will begin by taking your full medical history and conducting a physical examination. In general, physicians will try treating one of the common underlying conditions of coughs and only if those treatments are unsuccessful will they conduct additional testing, including X-rays, CT (Computerized tomography) scans, bacterial tests, lung function (spirometry) tests, etc. Your doctor will also ask you what medicines you're taking. Sometimes, prescription medications can cause a cough. ACE inhibitors, used to treat high blood pressure, are common culprits behind chronic coughs. In the case of a child, the doctor may initiate testing, including a chest X-ray and spirometry test, if the history and physical exam don't reveal a clear cause. Treat asthma. A cough that is caused by asthma may come and go depending on the time of year, but can also develop if you've recently had an upper respiratory infection, also known as the common cold. An asthma-related cough can also worsen if you're out in the cold or are exposed to certain chemicals or fragrances. In addition there is also a type of asthma known as "cough-variant asthma" that is typified by the hyperactivity of the airways due to pollutants and often in conjunction with seasonal allergies. Most physicians will recommend that you use an inhaler with corticosteroids to treat asthma, such as Flovent and Pulmicort. These inhalers reduce inflammation and expand your airways. Inhalers are only available by prescription so you'll need to talk with your doctor directly. Generally, these inhalers are taken twice daily. The user must follow a certain procedure for the inhalers to be effective: take a deep breath out, then take a deep inhale while squeezing the pump of the inhaler. Rinse your mouth out after use to avoid potential thrush from the steroids remaining in your oral cavity. If you have asthma, your doctor will prescribe bronchodilator medications such as Albuterol that relax muscles in the airway (thus averting a coughing spasm) and help increase air flow to the lungs. These are generally inhaled every 4 to 6 hours, as needed. However, inhaled steroids remain the foremost treatment for asthma that causes a predominant coughing pattern. If you have a cough due to asthma, your doctor may also prescribe montelukast (Singulair), which can help treat coughing and other symptoms. Treat acid reflux. This is a very common condition in which stomach acid leaks back into your esophagus, the tube that connects your stomach and throat, and irritates your esophageal lining. This irritation can eventually result in a chronic cough. The cough in turn worsens GERD, so a vicious cycle eventually develops if you do not seek treatment for GERD. If you are also experiencing indigestion or heartburn frequently, then GERD is a likely cause of your cough. To treat GERD, you can take either acid blockers or Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs). Acid blockers (also known as H2 blockers) reduce the production of stomach acid. The most widely recommended H2 blocker is ranitidine, or Zantac, which can be obtained OTC or with a prescription. Ranitidine can be taken orally in tablet form. In general, most H2 blockers are to be taken 30 to 60 minutes before eating (but only twice per day maximum). PPIs work by blocking a chemical system called the hydrogen-potassium adenosine triphosphatase enzyme system, which produces stomach acids. They reduce the production of acid and also increase the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter, thus preventing the acid from traveling into your upper airway and triggering a cough. One PPI, Prilosec, is available over the counter, whereas others, including Aciphex, Nexium, Prevacid, Protonix, and stronger Prilosec, require prescription. PPIs should not be used for longer than 8 weeks, unless directed by your doctor. For more ways to treat GERD, including dietary tips, see Treat Acid Reflux Naturally. Common suggestions include avoiding "trigger" foods like fatty or fried foods, drinking more water, and eating smaller meals throughout the day. Treat the occurrence of postnasal drip. Postnasal drip occurs when the mucus from your nasal passages and sinuses drips down the back of your throat. This can trigger your cough reflex. This condition is also called upper airway cough syndrome. The standard treatment for postnasal drip are antihistamines, such as Claritin, Zyrtec Xyzal, Clarinex, and decongestants (such as Sudafed tablets or liquid and Neo-Synephrine and Afrin nasal sprays). They can be found over-the-counter in your local pharmacy. Follow any directions on the label and do not use more than the recommended dosage because these medications can have side effects, including dizziness and dry mouth. You may want to consult your doctor before use, especially if you have medical problems such as high blood pressure or take other medications. More recently, Flonase and Nasacort, which are inhaled corticosteroids, were released for over-the-counter use. They are not addictive and should not be confused with a nasal decongestant spray. Stop smoking. Smoking is the most common cause of chronic bronchitis, which can cause a chronic cough. Chronic bronchitis results in the long-term inflammation of your bronchial tubes, which are your major breathing airways. These changes can become permanent if you do not seek treatment or stop smoking. In addition to a chronic cough, chronic bronchitis can also cause wheezing and an inability to breath deeply and clearly. Smoking also irritates coughs from other sources, and can cause serious issues such as lung cancer. Most people with chronic bronchitis either smoke or used to be smokers. It's also important to avoid second-hand smoke, as this can trigger a chronic cough even if you aren't a smoker. Take an anti-allergy medication. If environmental allergens are causing your chronic cough, an over-the-counter allergy medicine can greatly help relieve your symptoms. Antihistamines (e.g., Claritin, Zyrtec, Tavist, Clarinex, and Xyzal), decongestants (Sudafed, Neo-Synephrine, Afrin, and Visine) and combination decongestant and antihistamine medications (Allegra-D or Zyrtec-D) are standard treatment for allergies. Antihistamines work to block the substance histamine in your cells, the production of which is your body's response to an "attack" by an allergen on your immune system. Histamine is what causes redness, itching, and swelling. Note that although some antihistamines may cause drowsiness, there are newer ones the market that are explicitly labelled as non-drowsy. Take as directed. Decongestants help to alleviate congestion and are usually recommended for use alongside antihistamines. Nasal spray and eye drop decongestants should be used only for a couple of days at a time because can worsen symptoms. Tablets and liquids can be used for longer. Follow the dosage and directions as specified on the bottle or box. Nasal corticosteroid sprays, such as Flonase and Nasacort, can be very effective in reducing nasal allergy symptoms and reducing allergy-related cough. Take antibiotics if you have an infection. If you are suffering from bacterial pneumonia, bacterial sinusitis, bronchitis, tuberculosis, or pertussis (whooping cough), your doctor will prescribe the correct kind and dosage of antibiotics according to your particular needs. Be sure to complete the full course of antibiotic treatment. For example, if your doctor prescribes a 10-day treatment, make sure to take the antibiotics as specified for the full 10 days even if you feel like your symptoms have been improving.
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Keep hydrated. Gargle with salt water. Take a cough suppressant. Use cough lozenges. Eat fruit. Avoid allergens. Use a humidifier. Use honey. Use benzonatate (Tessalon Perles, Zonatuss). Visit your doctor. Treat asthma. Treat acid reflux. Treat the occurrence of postnasal drip. Stop smoking. Take an anti-allergy medication. Take antibiotics if you have an infection.
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How to Put a Bracelet on by Yourself
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If you're having trouble putting on a bracelet by yourself, try using tape. Rest your wrist on a table with your palm facing down, and wrap the bracelet around your wrist. Then, place a piece of invisible tape over the bracelet so it sticks to your skin, but do not cover the clasp. The tape should hold the bracelet in place long enough for you to secure the clasp.
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Set the bracelet on your wrist. It usually helps to rest your hand, palm facing down, against a table or counter to steady it, so you don't have to worry about the bracelet falling. When you place the bracelet on your wrist, leave the end without the clasp on top and pull the other end underneath to wrap it around your wrist. When you're placing the bracelet on your hand, avoid setting it down so the end is right in the middle of your wrist because it's more likely to fall off in that position. Set it down so the end of the bracelet is near the end of your wrist, closest to the other hand. Place a piece of tape over the bracelet. Make sure to use a large enough piece of tape to firmly secure the jewelry to your wrist. It's best to place the tape just behind the end of the bracelet, so that part is especially secure. You can use any type of tape that you have at home, but try to find an option that won't leave any residue behind on your bracelet or tear at your skin when you peel it off. Basic invisible tape, such as Scotch Tape, actually works best for this purpose. Secure the clasp with your free hand. With the tape holding the bracelet in place against your wrist, you can easily wrap the bracelet around your wrist and close the clasp with your opposite hand. Once the bracelet is secure, simply pull off the tape and discard. If you're having any trouble closing the clasp, make sure to keep the hand that you're putting the jewelry on braced against the table or counter so it remains steady. Bend a paper clip to open it. Use your fingers to gently pry it apart. You can either completely unbend it so only one “hook” remains, or bend it into an “S” shape. The “S” shape is often easier to hold because you can hook one end over your finger, so it stays in place. It's important to choose a paper clip that's large enough. When you unbend it, it should be long enough that you can create at least one hook that reaches your wrist while you're holding it between your fingers or hooking it over your thumb. If you don't have a paper clip of the right size at home, you can use 16-gauge wire, such as picture hanging wire, that you can bend into a hook or “S” shape. Hook the paper clip through the end of the bracelet. You want to slip the clip through the ring loop at the end of the bracelet without the clasp. That will allow you to hold that end in place as you grasp the clasp with the other hand. Take care when you're hooking the paper clip through your bracelet so you don't scratch the jewelry. Close the clasp with your free hand. With the bracelet hooked on the clip, your reach is extended so it's easier to wrap the jewelry around your wrist with your other hand and secure the clasp. Remember to unhook the paperclip from the bracelet's ring loop before you head out to the door, though. Don't toss out the paperclip when you're done -- keep it in your jewelry box for the next time you need to put on a bracelet without assistance. Purchase a bracelet fastening tool. The best known specialty tool is the Bracelet Buddy, but there are a few brands on the market, which typically consist of a plastic handle and an alligator clip at the other end. While it's especially helpful for people with arthritis or fine motor disabilities, it can make putting on a bracelet easier for anyone who's had difficulty doing it alone. You can purchase bracelet fastening tools on a variety of websites, including Amazon. Attach the tool's clip to the end of bracelet. It helps to lay the bracelet flat on a table or counter to ensure that there are no tangles or kinks in the chain. Take the end of the bracelet without the clasp, and gently close the tool's clip over it. Make sure that the clip is firmly closed over the end, so it won't slip loose when you attempt to fasten the bracelet. The clip on the tool usually has a protective coating to keep it from damaging the bracelet, but take care when attaching it to make sure that you don't scratch the jewelry. Hold the tool and fasten bracelet. You should grasp the tool's handle against the palm of your hand, so the clip with the bracelet attached is facing toward you. Use your free hand to wrap the bracelet around your wrist, and carefully open the clasp to secure it to the other end. It's a good idea to give the bracelet a gentle tug to ensure that the clasp is completely closed. While these specialty tools are usually marketed specifically for bracelets, you can also use them to close wristwatches by yourself.
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Set the bracelet on your wrist. Place a piece of tape over the bracelet. Secure the clasp with your free hand. Bend a paper clip to open it. Hook the paper clip through the end of the bracelet. Close the clasp with your free hand. Purchase a bracelet fastening tool. Attach the tool's clip to the end of bracelet. Hold the tool and fasten bracelet.
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How to Ice Skate
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If you want to learn to ice skate, make sure your skates are laced tightly, then carefully step out onto the ice. March forward two steps, leaning forward slightly, and let your body glide forward. Once you feel comfortable with that, begin picking up one foot as you glide, and gradually make the motion longer. If you feel like you're going to fall, bend your knees and squat into a dip position, and fall sideways with your hands in your lap to prevent injury.
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Wear lighter clothes. When ice skating, wear clothes that are easy to move around in and will not get heavy when wet. Skating is exercise, so your body will get warmer once you move around, preventing you from getting cold on the ice. Go for a fitted top with leotards, tights, or leggings. If you're skating in an outdoor rink, wear similar attire. However, you may want to choose slightly thicker fabrics or add layers. For example, wear a light tank top under a form-fitted sweater. Wear a fitted sweater or a light coat. As you won't be moving around as vigorously during beginner moves, go for a light jacket or coat. This should be an outfit easy to take on and off, in case you get sweaty, and light and moveable enough that it does not get in the way of your motions on the ice. For example, a fitted sweater is a great choice for an ice-skating outfit. Find skates that fit properly. Skates should be fitted for comfort and are available in most shoe sizes. When you first start ice skating, you can rent ice skates. This allows you to explore different brands and sizes to figure out what works for you. Go to a pro shop and get a fitted there. Put on socks or tights. To keep your feet warm, wear either skating tights or microfiber socks. It's important your feet are exposed to as little moisture as possible to keep you warm. Use either tights or microfiber cloths when skating. Never use cotton socks. These socks do not soak up moisture well and will leave your feet cold. Wear a helmet. For your safety, wear a helmet. This will prevent injuries to your head if you fall on the ice. Practice falling. Falling is part of the sport so it's natural that this will happen. Falling with the right technique will keep you from getting injured. The first thing you should do is practice falling. To fall properly, do the following when you feel yourself losing your balance: If you anticipate needing to fall, bend your knees and squat into a dip position. Fall sideways, leaning forward, and place your hands on your lap. As soon as you fall, roll over onto your hands and knees. One at a time, place your feet between your hands. Then, gently push yourself back up. Learn to stop. Once you're comfortable skating around the rink doing swizzles, gliding, and stroking, you need to know how to stop. Stand together with your feet together. Push your feet apart while skating and stick one skate out sideways. This will push some frost off of the ice and cause your body to come to a stop. The motion is similar to skiing. Do some basic gliding. Gliding is a form of marching on the ice that will help you transition into skating. March forward two steps and let your body glide forward slightly. Do this until you feel comfortable with it. Then, begin picking up one foot as you glide. In figure skating, you alternate between lifting one foot and another. Gliding helps you become comfortable with that feeling. Try stroking. Stroking is the same as gliding except you extend the motion longer. After marching, lift one foot as you glide, set that foot down, and lift the other. This is the foundation for basic skating. Repeat the process until you feel comfortable. Do swizzles. After getting yourself gliding, place your heels together. Then, slide your feet apart. After this, point your toes together. Repeat this motion, leaving a trail in the ice that resembles an hourglass. Swizzles help you go through the general motions of skating but keep your feet on the ice. Keep practicing swizzles until you feel completely comfortable with the move. Eventually, you can start lifting your skates off the ice in alternating patterns as you skate. Warm up first. You should do a quick warm up before skating. This will help prevent you from becoming sore while on the ice and, as your body may not be used to the cold. At first, cramps may be more frequent due to the weather. Simply stretch each leg over the barriers at the rink to warm up before skating. Do not look down. At first, you may be inclined to look down at your legs to make sure you're going through the right motions. This will not actually help you skate better and can actually cause accidents. Make sure to keep your head up so you do not collide with anyone on the ice. Lean forward while you skate. Always lean forward slightly when skating. Bend your knees and keep your weight forward. Leaning back can cause you to fall backward onto the ice. Practice frequently. Ice skating is difficult and takes years of practice. While you may feel overwhelmed at first, practice a few times a week. You'll eventually get the hang of figure skating. It's hard to judge your own technique as you cannot observe yourself. See if you can find professional lessons in your area in your price range. You can look online or look for flyers in your local rink.
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Wear lighter clothes. Wear a fitted sweater or a light coat. Find skates that fit properly. Put on socks or tights. Wear a helmet. Practice falling. Learn to stop. Do some basic gliding. Try stroking. Do swizzles. Warm up first. Do not look down. Lean forward while you skate. Practice frequently.
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How to Thicken Mashed Potatoes
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If your mashed potatoes are a little runny, you can thicken them by heating them in a large, uncovered pot over medium-low heat. As they cook, occasionally stir them with a fork until the extra moisture evaporates. Avoid stirring too much, or your mashed potatoes might end up with a gummy texture. Alternatively, heat your mashed potatoes in a microwave for 1 to 2 minutes until they reach a consistency you like. Consider adding a thickening agent, like flour, cornstarch, or parmesan cheese, to quickly thicken your mashed potatoes. Mix in 1 tablespoon of your thickener at a time until your mashed potatoes are thick enough.
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Heat the potatoes on the stove, stirring occasionally. Place the potatoes in a large uncovered pot over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally with a fork until the extra moisture evaporates and the potatoes achieve the consistency that you want. Stirring will prevent the potatoes from clinging to the bottom of the pan, but don't stir constantly! This will overwork the potatoes and give them a gummy, overly-starchy texture. Microwave the potatoes in a bowl for 1-2 minutes. Put the potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl and leave it uncovered. After each minute, take the bowl out of the microwave and check the consistency. Keep warming it in increments of 1 minute until the potatoes have thickened to your liking. Set your microwave on high. Bake the mashed potatoes at 325°F (163°C) for 10-15 minutes. Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and place your runny mashed potatoes in a glass casserole dish. Once your oven has preheated, bake your potatoes for 10-15 minutes to dry the moisture out of them. Leave the casserole dish uncovered while you bake it. Choose a thickening agent that works for you. There are several ingredients that you can add to your potatoes that will quickly thicken them. They include flour, cornstarch, powdered milk, instant potato flakes, potato starch, arrowroot, tapioca, or parmesan cheese. Cornstarch is gluten-free, and also has twice the thickening power of flour. Therefore, you probably will not need to use as much of it. Potato starch is another gluten-free option. Additionally, it's the best starch for Passover cooking. Stir in 1 tablespoon (7.81 grams) of your chosen thickening agent. Stir in the thickening agent with a fork until the agent is thoroughly incorporated into the potato mash. You may not notice a big difference in the consistency immediately — that's okay! Continue adding the thickener 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) (7.81 grams) at a time. Stir after every addition. Do this until you get the thicker consistency that you want. Shred 1-2 raw potatoes into a medium-sized skillet. Use a cheese grater to do this. The potatoes should look like hash browns. This might take a while, but it's important that they are finely shredded so they're not too chunky when you incorporate them into your mash. Your cheese grater may have multiple sides. The medium-sized holes (not the largest and not the smallest) are the most suitable for shredding potatoes into hash browns. Add enough water to cover them, and then bring the mixture to a boil. The amount of water that you need to add will depend on the size of your skillet, but the rule of thumb is that the potato shreds should just barely be submerged in water. Then, bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Leave the pot uncovered on the stove. Drain the water once the potatoes are soft. Check the tenderness of the potatoes as soon as the mixture comes to a boil by sampling one with a fork. If they are soft and tender, quickly drain the water using a colander. If the potatoes are not yet soft and tender, leave them on the stove and check them after each minute that they continue cooking. Potatoes tend to cook quickly, so it's important to check them often! Mash the potato shreds with a fork. Transfer the potatoes back into the skillet, and use a large fork to mash them to your desired consistency. Beware of over-mashing them, as this won't be very helpful when you go to add them to your existing watery mashed potatoes. Mix the freshly-mashed potatoes with the watery mashed potatoes. Use a spoon to incorporate them fully into your existing watery potato mash. This should thicken them considerably. If they aren't thickened to your liking, repeat this process and add more potatoes!
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Heat the potatoes on the stove, stirring occasionally. Microwave the potatoes in a bowl for 1-2 minutes. Bake the mashed potatoes at 325°F (163°C) for 10-15 minutes. Choose a thickening agent that works for you. Stir in 1 tablespoon (7.81 grams) of your chosen thickening agent. Continue adding the thickener 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) (7.81 grams) at a time. Shred 1-2 raw potatoes into a medium-sized skillet. Add enough water to cover them, and then bring the mixture to a boil. Drain the water once the potatoes are soft. Mash the potato shreds with a fork. Mix the freshly-mashed potatoes with the watery mashed potatoes.
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How to Get Rid of Dark Spots
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If you want to brighten up stubborn dark spots on your skin, there are several over-the-counter remedies that may help. To lighten pigmented skin without affecting the skin around it, use 5-6 drops of a vitamin C skin serum. Put the serum on first thing in the morning before applying sunscreen to prevent further darks spots from appearing. You can also use other spot treatments with brightening ingredients, such as azelaic acid or hydroquinone. Just make sure to choose a product that has been tested for toxic impurities, such as steroids or mercury. If you have dark spots or blemishes caused by pimples or clogged pores, a blemish patch or pimple patch is a good option. To brighten your skin overall, opt for a brightening serum.
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Try a skin serum with vitamin C for a natural treatment. Vitamin C helps lighten highly pigmented skin, but it doesn't affect the surrounding skin. All you need to do is clean your skin, then put 5-6 drops of a vitamin C serum on the area. Apply it before you put on sunscreen in the morning. Choose a spot treatment to target just the dark areas. Just treating the dark areas will allow you to pick the parts of your skin you want to lighten. Plus, it can be easier on your budget, since you're not using it over a larger area. Apply a small amount just to the affected area, either in the morning or at night. Look for ingredients like azelaic acid, 2% hydroquinone, kojic acid, glycolic acid, retinoid, and vitamin C. Usually, these are labeled as "spot treatment" serums. Be careful purchasing these serums online. Make sure you buy a spot treatment or medication formulated in a country with good regulatory practices, such as the U.S. or U.K. Medications produced without regulation may contain harmful ingredients, such as steroids or mercury. Pick a serum that helps even out all of your skin if you have lots of dark spots. While spot treatments are great, a serum that works over the whole area can make your life easier. It can make your skin tone more even overall, not just lighten the darker areas. You generally apply serums like this once or twice a day. Put on a pimple or blemish patch to unclog pores and lighten spots. Blemish patches are made specifically for dark spots. Put one on each spot at night and to lighten discoloration. Look for a product that contains retinol, peptides, and niacinamides. Pimple patches unclog pores and lightly exfoliate the area. You can find these online or at most beauty stores. Request topical retinoid cream to remove and prevent dark spots. Apply the cream at night to remove light discolorations. In addition, it can keep you from developing spots in the future, but it takes several months to work. Your dermatologist can prescribe a prescription-strength version of this for the best results. Put it on at night since it may make you more sensitive to the sun. Ask your dermatologist about prescription hydroquinone. Hydroquinone is a lightening cream that can help reduce the appearance of dark spots. You can purchase a 2% preparation of hydroquinone over the counter, but if that hasn't helped, you might ask your doctor about a 4% formula, which is only available with a prescription. See if microdermabrasion will lighten discoloration. This treatment is basically like sanding down your skin. It uses very small particles to exfoliate your dead skin. It's doesn't involve chemicals at all, but you will need repeated treatments to notice a difference. This process could make skin conditions like small red veins on your face and rosacea more noticeable, so this treatment isn't for everyone. The main side effects of this procedure are redness and scabbing, though not everyone is affected in this way. Talk about using cryotherapy to get rid of small spots. This treatment will work best for small dark spots, such as age spots, because the dermatologist will apply a cotton swab dipped in liquid nitrogen to your skin. The process of freezing the skin destroys it along with the pigment, and new, lighter skin grows in. This can cause discoloration and scarring. Discuss chemical peels with your dermatologist for heavier discoloration. Chemical peels take off the top layer of the skin using chemicals. See a professional for this treatment for best results. Keep in mind that you'll likely need more than one treatment and the results aren't permanent. This can cause skin irritation, and there is a risk that your skin may change color permanently. Make sure you wear sunscreen after this treatment, as your skin will be sensitive to the sun. Also, it's a good idea to schedule your chemical peel for the fall or winter, when the sun's rays aren't as strong. Ask about laser treatment. Lasers focus light on the area and can reduce hyperpigmentation. Most dermatologists will offer this treatment, though they may offer different variations. One of the best is the kind that uses a rapid rate to treat the area with a focused beam. Laser treatments are especially helpful for sunspots. Also, discuss whether the treatment will produce a cooling blast after the laser, which helps prevent the treatment from causing irritation. While this can cause skin irritation, it's generally less irritating than other treatments. However, you should wear sunscreen after getting this treatment. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher every day. The sun will just make dark spots worse over time, and it can even cause new spots. Every time you go outside, wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun, particularly where you have dark spots. To make it easier, pick a moisturizer with sunscreen in it so you can apply both at once. Try a hydrocortisone cream on zits. Pimples can be annoying, but if you pop them or pick at them, they can turn into dark spots that hang around for months, which is even more annoying. Apply a pea-sized amount of hydrocortisone cream several times a day to the zits to help get rid of them instead. A 1% hydrocortisone cream can decrease the redness and irritation, and you won't be as tempted to pick at your pimples. Wash with a BHA or AHA cleanser. These cleansers, which contain beta hydroxy acids or alpha hydroxy acids, are typically used to treat acne. However, they can also help prevent pimples by pulling off dead skin. Plus, it helps keep your pores clear. However, you should avoid these cleansers if you have dry or sensitive skin. Discuss your medications with your doctor. Some medications have dark spots as a side effect. If you've noticed you've developed dark spots after starting a new med within a few months, ask your doctor if that could be a side effect. Keep taking the medication until you get more information from your doctor.
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Try a skin serum with vitamin C for a natural treatment. Choose a spot treatment to target just the dark areas. Pick a serum that helps even out all of your skin if you have lots of dark spots. Put on a pimple or blemish patch to unclog pores and lighten spots. Request topical retinoid cream to remove and prevent dark spots. Ask your dermatologist about prescription hydroquinone. See if microdermabrasion will lighten discoloration. Talk about using cryotherapy to get rid of small spots. Discuss chemical peels with your dermatologist for heavier discoloration. Ask about laser treatment. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher every day. Try a hydrocortisone cream on zits. Wash with a BHA or AHA cleanser. Discuss your medications with your doctor.
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How to Care for Chinchillas
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To properly care for a chinchilla, keep it in a cage that's tall enough to give it plenty of room to jump and climb. Provide bedding made from dried aspen or pine shavings, and make sure your chinchilla always has a fresh supply of clean water and timothy hay to eat. Remove soiled hay and bedding from the cage daily, and give your chinchilla a dust bath every 1-2 weeks to help prevent oils from building up on its coat.
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Provide a large, wire cage. Chinchillas should be kept in cages made of metal. Since they are extremely active animals, the larger the cage, the better. Your chinchilla's cage should be 16 by 18 by 16 inches (41 × 46 × 41 cm) at minimum. A tall and wide cage is the best, but tall is better than wide if you can't get both. Chinchillas love to jump, so multiple levels are great for them. Try to get a tall cage because they can jump up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) high. Glass cages are not good for chinchillas because the glass severely limits air flow. Make sure the cage has a solid bottom. A chinchilla can get its feet caught in wire floors, which can cause serious physical harm. A solid floor can be made of hard plastic or plywood and it is helpful if the bottom piece is removable so it can be cleaned thoroughly. Ensure that the cage bars are close together. It's important that the chinchilla can't stick its head through the bars. If its head fits through the bars, its whole body will fit through and it can escape. These animals have a lot of fur and small bodies underneath. If you choose a wire cage, ensure that there are no bits of wire poking out that your chinchilla could cut itself on if it does try to squeeze through the bars. Provide a nesting box for your chinchilla. A nesting box will give your chinchilla somewhere to take refuge if it is scared or tired. This box should measure at least 20 in (50 cm) in length and 10 in (25 cm) width and height, and can be made out of a chew-proof material. The nesting box should be placed on the floor, not on any shelves, because the chinchilla might knock it down. Proper nesting boxes can be purchased through pet supply retailers online and in some pet supply stores. Place the cage in a high, quiet area. It's important to keep their cage in an area where it is quiet during the day so their sleep cycle is not interrupted. Also, chinchillas do not like being looked down on. You should keep their cage on a counter top or somewhere relatively high up. If you look down on them, it can severely scare them. Chins have different psychology from cats and dogs, which are predators. They are prey animals, so they are always fearful of being attacked and eaten. Do not put a chinchilla's cage in a spot where a dog, cat, or anything else can harm or injure it. Keep your chinchilla cool. Chinchillas overheat easily, so it's ideal to keep them in a room that is between 60 °F (16 °C) and 70 °F (21 °C). They cannot survive temperatures over 80 °F (27 °C) or below 50 °F (10 °C). Also, keep their cage in a room with lots of air flow and make sure their cage is not in a spot where the sunlight can directly land on them. Any amount of direct sunlight can cause them to become overheated very quickly. Do not allow them to be in high humidity, either. If you have a humid home, put them near a dehumidifier. Provide healthy bedding. Try to use kiln-dried aspen on the floor of your chinchilla's cage. You can also use Carefresh or any other paper bedding, but be aware that, when ingested, the paper will expand in the animal's system, causing possible blockage in the digestive tract. Some people use fleece fabric on the bottom of their chinchilla cages. If you do this, the fabric needs to washed weekly and you need to be careful to use only fleece and not other fabrics. Also, never use cedar shavings as bedding, as the phenols in the cedar are very strong and cause serious respiratory, skin, coat and liver problems. They are also poisonous to chinchillas if they try to eat them. Remove soiled hay and bedding from the cage daily. It's important to keep the bottom of the cage clean so that the animal stays clean and disease doesn't spread. Pick up soiled bedding in areas where the chinchilla goes to the bathroom as soon as you see their waste and put new, clean bedding in its place right away. Wash the cage with hot water weekly. It is generally suggested that you use no soap or chemicals on the inside of your chinchilla's cage. Instead, simply use hot water to clean the cage. Swish some water around the cage's plastic pan, then clean it thoroughly with hot water and let it air dry. This is a good way to kill most of the bacteria that can harm your chinchilla. Don't ever use bleach or any other chemicals on the cage that could harm your chinchilla. If you are housing more than 1 chinchilla in a cage, that cage should be cleaned more than once a week. Provide a constant supply of timothy hay. Your chinchilla should have a supply of good quality timothy hay available to them at all times. Provide it in a bowl or loose on the bottom of the chinchilla's cage. You can provide timothy hay in racks and hay balls, but be aware that chinchillas are known for getting stuck in them. Providing hay gives your chinchilla necessary fiber. Chewing hay helps them avoid tooth overgrowth. Give your chinchilla pellets daily. Pellets provide your chinchilla with a variety of vitamins and nutrients. Choose a pellet that is designed for chinchilla nutrition needs and follow the instructions provided with it for portion sizing. Place the pellets in a food dish and make sure that dish is cleaned daily before the pellets are put in it. Most adult chinchillas should eat around 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of pellets every day, depending on what type of pellets they are given. Feed chinchillas treats infrequently. Feeding them other snacks too frequently can cause digestive problems. Safe treats include raisins, carrots, apple, oats, dried blackberry leaves, rose petals from plants that have not been sprayed with poisons of any kind, unsweetened cheerios, unsweetened shredded wheat, dried rose hips, and safe wood chew sticks. However, these should be given in very small servings and should only be given once or twice a week. Never give fruit, vegetables, nuts, or other treats that are not listed as safe. Replace the drinking water daily. Use either filtered water or chemical-free tap water and place it in a water bottle with a sipper tube on the end of it that is connected to the side of their cage. Make sure that they have water in that bottle at all times and put clean water in it every day, even if it still has water in it from the day before. Remember to sterilize the water bottle when changing the water. The algae that grows in their water can cause liver problems or severe diarrhea, or even kill a chinchilla. Chinchillas cannot handle some naturally occurring bacteria or parasites in water like humans, dogs, and cats can, so you need to be sure that the water you give them is clean. Begin handling a chinchilla weekly from an early age. If they are handled from birth, they will be tame and docile. If they have no positive physical contact with people until they are full-grown, they will likely not adjust well to being handled unless they are given extensive training. Read a chinchilla's cues to determine if they want to be handled. Chinchillas are usually very friendly but shouldn't be over-handled. Make sure your chinchilla does not bark as you go to pick it up. If it does, don't pick it up. This is one of their ways of telling you to back off. Chinchillas have other defenses as well, such as losing fur, biting, and spraying urine. If your chinchilla is doing any of these things, you may be handling it too much. Lift your chinchilla properly. Lift your pet like you would for a rabbit. Slide your hand under the chinchilla's belly and place your other hand on top of the chinchilla. Use the hand under the chinchilla to support its hind legs and bum so it feels secure. Don't hold the chinchilla too tightly, but do remember that they can be squirmy, so you need to hold them firmly. It is very important that you don't squeeze, especially around the upper torso. Chinchillas have what is known as a "floating ribcage" and you can cause severe internal injuries to it by squeezing that area. Make sure to be gentle with them to avoid scaring them. Give your chinchilla something to chew on for dental health. Chinchillas' teeth grow continuously and can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) a year. To avoid overgrowth, which can impact a chinchilla's ability to eat, purchase a special block of wood or pumice stone for your chinchilla to chew on. These are typically available at most pet supply stores. Also provide your chinchilla with branches that can be climbed and gnawed on. Ensure that these branches are not cut from trees that have recently been sprayed with chemicals, or that are poisonous, such as yew, laburnum, and fresh pine. Recommended trees are sycamore and manzanita, as they provide straight wood that is quite resistant to the chinchilla's sharp teeth. Apple tree branches are another good alternative that can be found quite easily. Give your chinchilla dust to bathe in. Water can harm the chinchilla's fur, so you can't give it a bath with water. Instead, give them a dust bath. The "dust" bath is made with a mix of dusting powder made of volcanic ash or activated clay and is available from most pet supply businesses. Place the dust in a metal pan that is at least 6 inches (15 cm) by 12 inches (30 cm) and only allow the chinchilla access to it for about 10-15 minutes 2 to 3 times per week. The dust baths help the chinchilla get rid of excess grease in their fur. Do not get chinchillas wet. Their fur does not dry out like a normal animal, causing it to get damaged and moldy. Letting your chinchilla have too much time in the dust bath will cause too much dryness on the animal's coat. However, too little dust bathing will cause their coats to build up oils, which can cause a disfiguring and deadly fungus to grow on their skin. Provide exercise opportunities. Chinchillas are very active animals and should have an opportunity to exercise every day. This exercise can be a combination of running around inside their cages and giving them time to run around outside of their cage. If you do let your pet out of the cage for supervised play time, it should be in a small room and the room should be chinchilla-proof, which means there are no wires, furniture, or other things for them to chew on. Keep in mind that chinchillas can jump several feet (nearly 2 meters) in the air and can squeeze through tiny spaces when you let them out of their cage. Chinchillas are nocturnal animals, so exercise time outside of the cage is best in the evening in a big area where they can run around. Be wary of using an exercise wheel or ball. Do not provide a wire exercise wheel in their cage. Using wheels like this can cause them to injure their feet. If you want to give them a wheel, make sure it has a solid surface and is large in diameter, so they don't bend their backs too far and injure them. Also, never use the giant hamster balls pet stores try to sell you. Instead, let them out in a supervised air-conditioned room, and allow your chinchillas to run freely. Watch out for signs of illness. Keep an eye on the general health of your chinchilla so that you can catch health problems early and get them treated. Assess the animal's energy level and physical health daily, looking for changes in how it moves and how much it is eating and drinking. Also look over its coat, making sure there are not areas of fur loss. If you see any of these problems, consult with your veterinarian. Look at the clarity of the chinchilla's eyes and for excess drainage from the nose, which can be signs of an infection. Also look at the state of the chinchilla's feces. If the consistency changes dramatically, it may have a digestive problem occurring.
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Provide a large, wire cage. Make sure the cage has a solid bottom. Ensure that the cage bars are close together. Provide a nesting box for your chinchilla. Place the cage in a high, quiet area. Keep your chinchilla cool. Provide healthy bedding. Remove soiled hay and bedding from the cage daily. Wash the cage with hot water weekly. Provide a constant supply of timothy hay. Give your chinchilla pellets daily. Feed chinchillas treats infrequently. Replace the drinking water daily. Begin handling a chinchilla weekly from an early age. Read a chinchilla's cues to determine if they want to be handled. Lift your chinchilla properly. Give your chinchilla something to chew on for dental health. Give your chinchilla dust to bathe in. Provide exercise opportunities. Be wary of using an exercise wheel or ball. Watch out for signs of illness.
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How to Write an Accounting Ledger
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To write an accounting ledger, make 6 columns and label them "date," "description," "journal number," "debit," "credit," and "balance." Then, fill in the first 2 columns with the date and description of the transaction. Next, write down the journal number the account is in in the journal number column. If you received money, write down how much in the debit column, and if you spent money, write down how much in the credit column. Finally, put the difference between the debit and credit amount in the balance column.
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Know that a journal is a list of every transaction your company makes. An accounting journal records the details, date, and amount of all the money flowing in and out of your business. It is non-specific, meaning that you record everything in the journal no matter where the money is going. You must first post your transactions in a journal before your post them in a ledger. There are many computer programs, like Quicken, QuickBooks, and more, which will help your write journals and ledgers accurately and efficiently. Save copies of all your business receipts, invoices, and debts. You need to have accurate documentation to create an accurate accounting journal and ledger, so save everything you have that relates to finances for later use. The sooner you log a transaction in your journal, the less likely it is to fall through the cracks and be forgotten. Set up your journal page. Using a spreadsheet or a computer accounting program, begin a new journal page by dividing the page up into five columns: Date Account Description Reference Number Debit Credit Record transactions the date that they occur. Under your “date” heading, mark when a transaction was made. You should have a journal for every type of interaction your business does. If you receive a $500 check for your business on April 20th, 2015, start the journal entry with 4/20/15. You need accurate dates for accurate bookkeeping. Find a time at least once a week to log all of your journal entries to make sure you don't lose any. Categorize the “account” of the transaction. This is where the vocabulary of accounting is especially handy. Accounts are ways to think of how your money is being spent or earned. For example, the $500 check adds to your business's cash, so it would be labeled 4/20/15, Cash. Some of the most common accounts include: Cash: Money that your business has on hand. This is not necessarily hard cash. If someone writes your business a $500 check, for example, it would be an increase in cash. Accounts Payable: These are business expenses you owe. For example, if the $500 check you received is a loan, you need to note $500 under your accounts payable journal. Accounts Receivable: This is money that your business is owed. General Journal: This journal is essential to capture all weird or one-time transactions, like bad debts, inflation, selling equipment, etc. Sales: The the revenue generated by selling your business's product. Equipment, Wages, Land These three accounts, usually separate, detail the expenses needed to keep your business running. Assign each account a number for easy reference. This is usually referred to as your “chart of accounts.” Usually, similar accounts are listed near each other, so you might label Wage Costs 501, Utility Costs 521, and Advertising Costs 531. This helps you easily order and reference your different accounts later on. For example, if you decide to label “Cash” as 101, then you can mark your check as 4/20/15, Cash, #501. The space between numbers (501 and 521) is so you can add new entries in between them. For example, if you are using physical books, or want to start a new journal every year, you might label “Wage Costs” as all account numbers 501-520, one for each of the next 20 years. Record the details of your transaction. After listing the date, account, and reference number, briefly describe the transaction. This only needs to be enough information to accurately remind you where the money came from or why it was spent. With the check example, you would write 4/20/15, Cash, #501, Check from Friend. Some other examples of descriptions include: ”Loan from Liberty Bank.” ”Money from tax return.” ”Sale of old oven.” ”Repairs to factory roof.” Note whether the transaction was a debit or a credit. Debits are assets, or things that increase the worth of your business. For example, if you earn $500, you list it as debit. Credits are expenses, or liabilities, of your business, like loans or accounts payable. Simply list the amount of money spent or received under each account. For the check, you write out 4/20/15, Cash, #101, Check from Friend, $500 Debit. Debts and credits cancel out. For example, if you spend that $500 on a new oven for your bakery, you would note a $500 debt (Equipment) and a $500 credit (Cash). While you gain $500 in equipment value, you lose $500 in cash. Common debits include cash, accounts receivable, equipment, land, wages, and personal funds. Common credits include: cash spent, accounts payable, bills, mortgage, and loan payments. Remember-- debits are assets and credits are liabilities. Use separate lines for transactions that apply to multiple accounts. For example, that $500 check you received for your business might be a loan, meaning you would have to write it down as both “Cash” and “Accounts Payable. Use separate lines under the same date and description to note both accounts and their amounts. 4/20/15, Cash, #101, Check from Friend, $500 Debit Accounts Payable, #201, Loan from Friend, $500 Credit Record every single transaction as it happens. Every time any one of your accounts makes a change, record it in your general journal. Think of this document as the “story” of your finances – it tells the details of every economic interaction your business made in order. At the end of the day or week, take all of your receipts and invoices and check them against your journal to make sure you haven't missed anything. Label your journal. Just like you labeled every single account, you should make a label for your journal. An example might be by date, such as “General Journal for 4/1/15 → 5/1/15,” or by simply using numbers to place journals chronologically, such as “Journal 1.” Transfer your journal entries to account ledgers regularly. An account ledger notes every transaction by account -- so you have a ledger for Cash, Accounts Receivable, etc. You need to keep both a journal and a ledger so that executives, accountants, and staff can quickly look up your business's financial health by date and by type. If possible, make a record in your ledger immediately after writing in the journal. Use account ledgers to keep track of specific transactions like cash, accounts receivable, or sales. Journals are where you write the date, details and amount of every single business transaction based on its type. But ledgers break this information up into specific accounts, allowing you to see all of your transactions, like Cash, Accounts Receivable, Sales, on their own sheets. Make a ledger page for each account. Make specific account ledgers based on their name and reference numbers. Your first ledger might be "Cash, #101." This ledger will illustrate every single cash transaction you've made. You will copy your journal entries into the appropriate ledgers, so you need a ledger for every account listed in your journal. Consider making a "Chart of Accounts" table of contents page to help you keep track of each account number. If you have odd expenses, consider a “general ledger” as well, which collects atypical transactions like tax returns, sales gone bad, personal expenses, etc. Make columns on the far left of the page for the date, journal number, and description. These can be copied directly from your journal entry on the transaction. For the $500 check, you can list “4/20/15, Journal 1, Check from Friend.” Split the rest of the ledger into three sections: Debit, Credit, and Balance. This allows you to quickly see what you own (debit), what you spend (credit), and how much you still owe (balance.) Your final sheet should look something like this: Date | Reference | Description | Debit | Credit | Balance | In a ledger, just like in a journal: Debit refers to money you receive. Credit refers to money you owe or paid. Balance refers to the what you still owe, or the difference between debit and credit. Place any related credits and debits side by side. For example, if you have a $500 loan from a friend, start by noting down $500 as a debit. Say you make your first sale for $200 the next day and decide to start paying your friend back. Mark a new date, 4/21/15, and write $200 under your credit section. Use the balance section to calculate how much money you've earned or still owe. With the last example, you paid back $200 of the $500 loan your friend gave you. Subtract the payment you've made from the total you owe to find you balance. Here, you still owe $300, so note that as your balance to the right of your payment. In other words, the Balance = Credit – Debit. Not every expense will have a balance. If, for example, you receive a $20,000 research grant that you don't have to pay back, you just note the $20,000 in the debit column and move on. Remember to make related entries in every account. Returning to the $500 loan from a friend, you must also note that you owe them the money in “Accounts Payable: /4/20/15 | Journal 1 | Loan from Friend | $0 Debit | $500 Credit | $500 Balance | This must occur every time there is a change to the account. If you decide to pay your friend back, for example, you would need to make a new entry /4/21/15 | Journal 1 | Loan from Friend | $200 Debit | $500 Credit | $300 Remaining | Record transactions as they occur. Any time a journal entry is made, that entry should be immediately posted to the ledger. For our example, we have the journal entry: Loan from a friend for $500. This journal entry affects 2 accounts (Cash and Accounts Receivable), so you must make entries to both of those ledger accounts. Turn to the Cash page of your ledger. In the left column (which is used for recording debits), write the date of the transaction, and then write the amount. In this example, the amount is $500. Turn to the Accounts Receivable page of your ledger. Write the date in the right column (which is used for credits), followed by the transaction amount. In this example, the amount is $500. Update these pages as new journal entries arise. Add a “notes” section to help track new information. For example, once you've paid off your total loan of $500, you might write out “Paid in Full” under the description, or a small notes section next to “Balance.” Combine different accounts into one book to build your general ledger. A full ledger details every single account so that anyone can flip through it to see exactly how much money is being made/spent in each category. The front page includes the chart of accounts, listing each account in the ledger and its number, such as “Cash, #101,” so that people can easily find the information they need. Add the accounts to the ledger in order for easy access. Add up the debits and credits at the bottom of the page for each account. This lets you know the total amount you own or owe for each account. If the credits are higher than the debits, then that account is in losing money. This however, is to be expected – accounts payable will always be in debt, because it is a list of all the money you owe. Add together your total debits and credits and make sure they match. Debit will always equal credit. This is an ironclad rule of accounting, and it makes sense: all of your money had to come from somewhere. If you bought something, you paid for it (credit) and now own it's worth (debt). If there is any discrepancy, check your journal against your ledgers to find anything you forgot to record. Remember – any transaction, positive or negative, needs to go into the journal and ledgers. Some beginner accountants often forget the idea of “ownership.” For example, if you spend $10,000 on the business, then the business technically “owes” you $10,000. If the business was ever sold, you would be paid back your $10,000. Review how to craft a balance sheet if you are struggling to account for all your debts and credits. Balance sheets are snapshots of your business's assets and liabilities. This helpful form lists everything your company owns and owes at any given time, which can help you see any holes in your ledger. Familiarize yourself with the accounting cycle to learn what comes next. Posting to the general ledger is step 2 in what is known as the accounting cycle. On its own, the ledger wouldn't be very helpful, but used as a part of the cycle, it is an invaluable tool. The accounting cycle can be broken down into a few simplified steps. Collect the source documents, like receipts or invoices, that need to be logged. Record the transaction in the journal in chronological order. Post the journal entries to the ledger accounts. Prepare the trial balance. This is a listing of all the ledger accounts pooled together, and it should be prepared at the end of the accounting period. Prepare the financial statements. These can be compiled after adjusting the trial balance properly.
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Know that a journal is a list of every transaction your company makes. Save copies of all your business receipts, invoices, and debts. Set up your journal page. Record transactions the date that they occur. Categorize the “account” of the transaction. Assign each account a number for easy reference. Record the details of your transaction. Note whether the transaction was a debit or a credit. Use separate lines for transactions that apply to multiple accounts. Record every single transaction as it happens. Label your journal. Transfer your journal entries to account ledgers regularly. Use account ledgers to keep track of specific transactions like cash, accounts receivable, or sales. Make a ledger page for each account. Make columns on the far left of the page for the date, journal number, and description. Split the rest of the ledger into three sections: Place any related credits and debits side by side. Use the balance section to calculate how much money you've earned or still owe. Remember to make related entries in every account. Record transactions as they occur. Add a “notes” section to help track new information. Combine different accounts into one book to build your general ledger. Add up the debits and credits at the bottom of the page for each account. Add together your total debits and credits and make sure they match. Review how to craft a balance sheet if you are struggling to account for all your debts and credits. Familiarize yourself with the accounting cycle to learn what comes next.
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How to Make a Harley Quinn Costume
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If you want to make a Harley Quinn Costume, sew together half of a red top and half of a black top, and add diamonds of opposite colors on each sleeve. Then, layer a corset over the top for a more realistic costume. For the pants, sew together one side of a pair of black pants and one side of a pair of red pants, adding diamonds of opposite colors to each leg. For your makeup, paint your face white, and apply dark black eyeliner, mascara, and eye shadow, as well as dark lipstick in red or black.
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Mark the middle of one red top and one black top. Use two long-sleeve shirts for the classic Harley Quinn look or two tank tops for an "Arkham Asylum" inspired version. Lay the black shirt and red shirt flat on your work surface. Use a ruler or tape measure to find the exact center of each top. Draw a line down the center using chalk or fabric pencil. Use your ruler to draw another line 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from the center line. On the black shirt, draw the second line to the left of the center line when facing it. For the red shirt, draw the second line to the right of the center line when facing it. Divide the two tops in half. Use sharp sewing shears to cut along the second lines on both shirts. Do not cut along the center lines. If you cut on the center lines, you will not have enough material for a hem. You may need to pin the front and back of the shirts together so that you can make an even cut on the front and back. Otherwise, redraw the center and second lines on the back of the shirts and cut the backs out separately from the fronts. Save the extra fabric to create diamond appliques for the sleeves. Stitch the red half to the black half. Pin the two halves together along the center line so that the extra fabric of each half is hidden on the inside of the costume, behind the fold. Turn the shirts inside-out and sew a straight line along this seam. Using a sewing machine and red or black thread, sew a straight line along the seam to attach the two shirts together. Backstitch the ends to secure them. If sewing the costume by hand, use a backstitch to sew a straight line from the top to the bottom of the shirts. Stitch up both sides before turning the shirt right-side-out again. Attach diamonds to the sleeves. If you are going for a classic Harley Quinn look, you will need to attach three diamonds onto the sleeves of your shirt. Trace and cut out three diamonds from your extra black fabric and three from your extra red fabric. The diamonds should be about 2 inches (5 cm) tall and 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. Sew the three red diamonds in a partial-diamond pattern on the upper portion of the black sleeve. The diamonds should be facing out. Sew the three black diamonds in a partial-diamond pattern on the lower portion of the red sleeve. These diamonds should be facing out, as well. Wrap a corset around your waist. This option is more for those who are interested in mimicking the "Arkham Asylum" version of Harley Quinn rather than the classic look. Lace a black corset around your waist, over the sewn red-and-black tank top. If possible, thread the tank top with red strings or belts. If you don't have a corset then take a black strapless shirt (with sweetheart neckline) then put that over the shirt and tie a belt over. Unstitch the center seams of red and black jeggings(or skirt). Pants have a center seam that extends from the top of the waist, down in between the legs, and back up to the waist again. Use a thread puller to yank out all the thread holding the two halves together. If you simply cut the jeggings, you will likely end up with a situation in which you will not have enough extra fabric to stitch the two halves together. You could also use leggings, but jeggings are made from a thicker material and are easier to work with for this project. If possible, use jeggings made by the same manufacturer so that the two halves will fit together more readily. Save the color halves that are opposite of the colors used for your shirt. Since the right arm of your shirt should be black and the left arm of your shirt should be red, the right leg of your pants should be red and the left leg of your pants should be black. Save the excess material for your diamond appliques. Sew the two halves together. Turn the Jegging halves inside out and pin the red and black halves together along the unstitched hemming fabric. Sew a straight line from the waist, through the legs, and back up to the other side of the waist. Use red or black thread. If using a sewing machine, use a straight stitch and backstitch the ends to keep them in place. If sewing by hand, use a backstitch to create a sturdier seam. Test the pants out. Before strutting your stuff, you should wear the sewn-together pants to make sure that there are no holes and that the seams hold as you sit, walk, and bend. Add diamond appliques. Cut out three black diamonds and three red diamonds from your scrap fabric. The diamonds should be about twice as large as the diamonds used for your top. Sew the three black diamonds in a partial-diamond pattern on the upper portion of your red leg. Sew the three red diamonds in a partial-diamond pattern on the lower portion of your black leg. Paint your face white. Rub white cosmetic cream or white face paint over your entire face. Create as even a look as possible. The white cream should extend from your hairline down to the base of your head, where your head meets your neck. You do not need to include your ears, eyelids, or mouth, however. Apply black eye make-up. Your eye shadow, eyeliner, and mascara should all be black. Brush a black eye shadow over the lid of your eye. Apply a thick line of black gel eyeliner along the top and bottom lids. Gel liner smears more easily than pencil liners, which is what you will need for this look. Brush black mascara onto your upper and lower eyelashes. Use a moist cotton swab to smear the eye make-up. It should look messy, yet still fairly attractive. Use a little of the black gel liner to create "tear" lines. Apply the gel liner in short, quick strokes extending out from the lower lid line. Only create a few so that they look distinct. Smudge them slightly with your cotton swab to smooth them out. Wear black lipstick. You could also use blood red lipstick, but whatever you choose, it must be dark. Apply a small amount of blush to your cheeks. Sponge the blush quickly over the apples of your cheeks, giving your cheeks just a hint of color. Wear black ankle boots if can't find take black or red or both heels. Flat leather fashion boots work best, but you could also go for boots with a short heel. Ankle boots work for either version of the costume, but you could also go with knee-high boots if you plan to wear an “Arkham Asylum” version. Technically, Harley Quinn has one red boot and one black boot. If you have cheap boots and you do not mind permanently altering them, use red fashion spray paint to color one boot red. The red boot should be whichever boot goes over the black leg of your pants. Use black and red gloves. Costume gloves or thin knit gloves both work, but the gloves must be made from a thin material either way. Invert the colors of your top for your gloves. The red glove should correspond to the black half of your shirt while the back glove should correspond to the red half of your shirt. Add white wrist ruffles to both wrists. The easiest way to do this is to wear white scrunchies or white ruffled hair elastics around your wrists. Wear a jester hat. This only applies if you plan on going for a classic Harley Quinn look. Try to find a jester hat that is red and black. Otherwise, it will not match your costume. Wear a blonde wig. This applies if you are going for an "Arkham Asylum" look or if you are unable to find a jester hat. Find a long blonde wig. Tie the wig into two high ponytails on either side of your head. Tie red and black ribbon around your ponytails. You can either use both red and black on both ponytails, or you can use red ribbon on the side that corresponds to the black half of your shirt and black ribbon on the side that corresponds to the red half of your shirt. Add a black eye mask. Harley Quinn wears a black mask that just barely covers her eyes and part of her nose. A black masquerade mask bought at a craft store should work, but if it appears to cover too much of your face, you can always trim it down so that it only outlines your eyes. Make sure that the elastic band goes beneath your wig or hat.
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Mark the middle of one red top and one black top. Divide the two tops in half. Stitch the red half to the black half. Attach diamonds to the sleeves. Wrap a corset around your waist. Unstitch the center seams of red and black jeggings(or skirt). Sew the two halves together. Add diamond appliques. Paint your face white. Apply black eye make-up. Wear black lipstick. Apply a small amount of blush to your cheeks. Wear black ankle boots if can't find take black or red or both heels. Use black and red gloves. Wear a jester hat. Wear a blonde wig. Add a black eye mask.
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How to Make a Handkerchief
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To make your own handkerchief, wash and dry a piece of fabric to make sure it won't shrink after you finish sewing. Then, cut the fabric into an 11.5 by 11.5 inch square, and fold each edge of the square over 1/2 inch for the seam. Press the creases with an iron, and choose a thread color that coordinates with your handkerchief fabric. Stitch the edge all the way around with a sewing machine, then iron and fold your new handkerchief.
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Choose cotton for a functional handkerchief. If you want a handkerchief that you can use to blow your nose and wipe your face, cotton is the way to go. You can choose from many different types of print or solid cotton fabric to create your handkerchief. Cotton is also the most inexpensive option. Try choosing cotton fabric in seasonal or holiday prints to make festive handkerchiefs to use throughout the year, such as 4 leaf clover fabric for St. Patrick's day, leaf print fabric for fall, or red and green fabric for Christmas. Pick cotton fabrics that will coordinate with your clothing, such as pink fabric to match a pink dress, or yellow fabric to complement a purple suit. Opt for a specialty fabric for a delicate design. Decorative handkerchiefs are often made from lightweight and/or delicate fabrics. If you want to create a handkerchief that will look good as an accessory or as a decorative piece, then look into lightweight and sheer fabrics, such as: Silk Chiffon Light muslin Satin Try a heavy fabric for a durable handkerchief. If you want your handkerchief to be strong and durable, opt for a heavy fabric, such as flannel or linen. Make sure that the fabric is something that you can wash and that will not pill or shrink. Wool, tweed, flannel, and cashmere are traditional fabrics for winter pocket squares. You could even use an old pair of flannel pajamas or an old linen tablecloth as your fabric. Cut it into squares and use them to make your handkerchiefs. Iron the fabric before you start folding if desired. If the fabric is wrinkled or has bumps in it, then you might want to iron it first. This will help to ensure that your final result will be neat. Spread the fabric out on a flat surface, such as an ironing board or on top of a clean, dry towel on a table or counter. Run the warm iron back and forth over the fabric several times to flatten it out. Place a T-shirt or towel over the fabric if you are concerned about damaging it. This is especially important for delicate fabrics, such as silk, chiffon, and lace. Set your iron to the lowest possible setting for the fabric you are using. This will also help to prevent damage to the fabric. Cut the fabric into a 11.5 by 11.5 in (29 by 29 cm) square. This will allow you to make a handkerchief that measures 10.5 by 10.5 in (27 by 27 cm). You can cut the handkerchief to larger or smaller dimensions if desired. You will need to cut the square 1 in (2.5 cm) larger than the desired dimensions. Some common handkerchief sizes include: 12 by 12 in (30 by 30 cm) is the standard size for a pocket square. If you are making a handkerchief to wear in the pocket of a suit, then cut your fabric to 13 by 13 in (33 by 33 cm). If you want the folded edges to be wider or narrower or if you want to fold the fabric more than 1 time, then make sure to account for this with extra fabric. For example, if you want to make 2 0.5 in (1.3 cm) folds on each edge of the handkerchief, then add a total of 2 in (5.1 cm) of fabric to each side. Fold the edge over on 1 side by 0.5 in (1.3 cm). Place the fabric so that the wrong (back) side of the fabric is facing up. Measure from the raw edge on 1 side of the handkerchief and fold the fabric over by 0.5 in (1.3 cm). If you want a smaller or wider folded edge, then fold the fabric to the desired width. For example, if you want 0.75 in (1.9 cm) folds on each edge of the handkerchief, then fold over the fabric by 0.75 in (1.9 cm) on all 4 sides. Pin the folded edge if desired. If you are not concerned about poking holes into the fabric, then insert pins into the folded edges of your fabric to secure it. Place the pins perpendicular to the fold to make it easier to remove them as you sew. Place 1 pin about every 2 to 3 in (5.1 to 7.6 cm) along the folded edge. Avoid using pins with delicate fabrics, such as silk, chiffon, and satin. Press the folded edge with an iron to crease it. Iron over the edge of the handkerchief that you just folded. If you are using a delicate fabric, then you may want to place a T-shirt over the edge of the napkin and iron over the edge using the lowest setting. Keep in mind that this is optional, but it will result in much neater edges on your handkerchiefs. Repeat the process on the other edges. After you have finished folding and pressing 1 edge of the handkerchief, do the same for the next edge. Repeat until you have folded and pressed all 4 edges of the handkerchief. Choose thread that matches or complements your fabric. The thread you choose will depend on the color of your handkerchief fabric and how much you want the stitching to stand out. If you want the thread to blend in with the fabric, then choose a thread color that matches the color of the fabric. If you want the thread to stand out, choose something that will complement or contrast with the fabric. For example, if you are making light blue handkerchiefs and want the thread to blend in then the opt for a light blue thread. If you are making red print napkins and want the thread to contrast with your fabric, then opt for white or black thread. Secure the folded fabric with a straight stitch for a simple design. Set your sewing machine to the straight stitch setting and sew 0.25 in (0.64 cm) from the folded edges on all 4 sides. This will secure the folded fabric in a simple way, so it is ideal if you just want a functional handkerchief or if you don't want the stitching to stand out on a printed fabric. For example, if you are making simple cotton handkerchiefs, then you might opt for a straight stitch to keep the design simple and clean. Opt for zigzag stitch for something decorative. The zigzag stitch will stand out more than a straight stitch, even if the thread is the same color as your fabric. Choose this stitch if you want to create eye-catching stitching along the edges of your handkerchiefs. You can sew along the edges of the folded fabric or sew over it with the zigzag stitch. Sew along all 4 sides of the handkerchief to secure the hem. For example, if you are making yellow handkerchiefs with blue thread and want the stitching to stand out, the zigzag stitch would be a great option. Sew the hem by hand for a delicate fabric. Insert the end of your thread through the eye of a needle and then pull through until you have 18 in (46 cm) of thread on 1 side of the eye of the needle and 3 in (7.6 cm) on the other side. Tie a knot in the long end of the thread and begin sewing along the raw edge of the folded fabric. Insert the needle through the fabric about 0.25 in (0.64 cm) from the raw edge and bring it all the way through both layers of the folded fabric until the thread it taut. Then, bring the needle back through on the other side of the fabric about 0.25 in (0.64 cm) from the first stitch. If you want to ensure that the stitches won't be visible at all, then you may want to sew it by hand. This is also a great option for delicate fabrics, which are more likely to get damaged by a sewing machine. Embroider your handkerchief to add another decorative element. If you would like, you can embroider the finished handkerchief with initials or another design. If you have a sewing machine with an embroidery setting, then you can use it to embroider a design onto the handkerchief. Or, you can also hand embroider your handkerchief. Try embroidering initials onto the corner or center of the handkerchief for a personal touch. Add an embroidered flower to a corner or the center of the handkerchief for a pretty touch. Include an embroidered edge for a decorative finish.
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Choose cotton for a functional handkerchief. Opt for a specialty fabric for a delicate design. Try a heavy fabric for a durable handkerchief. Iron the fabric before you start folding if desired. Cut the fabric into a 11.5 by 11.5 in (29 by 29 cm) square. Fold the edge over on 1 side by 0.5 in (1.3 cm). Pin the folded edge if desired. Press the folded edge with an iron to crease it. Repeat the process on the other edges. Choose thread that matches or complements your fabric. Secure the folded fabric with a straight stitch for a simple design. Opt for zigzag stitch for something decorative. Sew the hem by hand for a delicate fabric. Embroider your handkerchief to add another decorative element.
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How to Deal With a Girl That Leads You On (for Guys)
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If you think a girl is leading you on, try talking to your friends before speaking to her directly about your feelings. It's possible you may have misread her signals, like not realizing that she was flirting with you. Common flirting techniques include regular compliments, light physical touching, and lots of eye contact. Your friends may be able to give you a fresh perspective on whether she is actually interested in you or not. You should also talk to her directly about your feelings. Tell her that you're interested in dating her and want to know how she feels. Try to have the conversation face-to-face, since you'll get a better idea of how she reacts to you. Remember to respect her feelings and give her time to answer, because she may not feel ready to do so right away.
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Notice flirting cues. It may be hard to determine if she's actually flirting with you or just being nice. It's easy to misinterpret girls' friendliness for romantic interest. Some ways you can tell if she's flirting include: She leans toward you, smiles, and touches your arm while you're talking. She often compliments you, especially how you look. She talks about being able single or wanting to date in front of you. She often tries to spend time with you one-on-one. She plays with her hair or tries to get you to notice her. Pay close attention to what she says. A girl may be flirting with you, but her words are more important than her actions. Keep in mind this could be difficult or confusing because girls tend to try to be too nice and indirect when they're not interested. If she mentions a boyfriend or that she's not interested in dating, she's likely not interested in you in that way, even if her body language is flirtatious. Watch out for signs she’s just leading you on. There are many signs a girl can give that she's not that interested in you. She may send mixed signals intentionally or unintentionally because she enjoys your company, but in reality she's likely just keeping you around out of convenience. You might notice that she: Is vague in making plans with you, or calls or texts you at the last minute. Never reaches out to make plans with you first. Does not share a lot about herself with you. Takes a long time to get back to your texts. Talks about her ex-boyfriend a lot in front of you. Only spends time with you when you pay for things, like nice dinners or going to the movies. Talk to friends. Before you talk to her, talk to your friends or people you trust to get a fresh perspective. Chances are, you're probably over-thinking your relationship with her, reading into every little thing she does or doesn't do, and using a lot of energy thinking about her. Consulting with friends will help you get a more clear idea of what her behavior looks like from others. Talk to her. Confront her about her flirtatious or leading-on behavior. If you're interested in her, you need to know if she likes you or not. You may be scared to talk to her for fear of being rejected, but you'll never know how she really feels or what she really means by her flirting until you directly ask. If you talk over text, online, through a phone call, it may be less awkward or uncomfortable. Sometimes it's harder to be clear about how you feel over text, so keep your language clear, simple, and direct. You can say, “I am attracted to you and I thought you might be too, because you wanted me to take you to the movies, complimented me a lot, and said you wanted to hang out with me more. I feel confused lately though. Are you interested in dating or not?” If you meet in person, you'll have an easier time reading her face and body language. Talking in-person will sometimes give you a more honest reaction. However, sometimes girls try to be too nice and indirect when they're not interested. Keep in mind you may not even be able to get her to meet you in person if she's being flaky or not responding to you. Still, be clear and direct. You can say, “I want to date you, how do you feel about that?” Give her time. Once you've made your feelings clear, it's important to listen to and respect her feelings. Be patient and don't expect an immediate answer from her. Be sensitive, but be clear that you want her to stop leading you on and to date her exclusively. Don't argue with her if she needs time to think it over. You can say, "I want to be with you, and I hope you feel the same, but I know you might need some time to think about it. How about we get back together next week to see how you feel?" If she seems ambivalent or isn't being direct with you, take some time for yourself to think about if you really want to be with her. Usually ambivalence is a "no," but she's just being too polite to say so directly. Deal with rejection. Does she only want to stay “just friends?” Try not to take it personally. She may have something going on in her life that you don't know about that's making her send mixed signals, so it might be better for you to stay away. You deserve someone who can be completely available for a relationship. Set boundaries. If she just wants to stay friends, and you think you can handle that, set some boundaries around how you spend time with her from now on. Because she was flirting with you or leading you on to feel like she was interested, you'll want to change the way you do things so that you can avoid her leading you on again. Keep in mind that you might have difficulty being “just friends” with her since you've developed feelings. Spend some time apart. Unfollow her on social media. You'll feel better if you don't have to see everything about her all the time, especially if she's flirting with other people. Call her out when she flirts with you. Avoid answering her phone calls or texts right away. You don't have to be so convenient to her. Spend time with her in safer group settings. Get over your crush. If you are able to stay friends, you'll need to get over any feelings you developed for your friend after she led you on. This may be challenging and may take some time, but it is possible. It will be up to you to decide if it's good for you to have her in your life as a friend. You can work through your feelings by: Venting. Talk it out with your best guy friends, your parents, or someone else you trust. Focusing on your other interests and friends. Meeting new girls and new people. Learn from this experience. So that you don't get hurt again in the same way with another girl friend, remember and learn from this experience. You're only responsible for you and can't make someone change their flirting. But, you deserve a girl who is willing to be available for you and not use you. Don't take what she did personally, but do remember how her actions made you feel. Now you'll know what to watch out for with other girls!
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Notice flirting cues. Pay close attention to what she says. Watch out for signs she’s just leading you on. Talk to friends. Talk to her. Give her time. Deal with rejection. Set boundaries. Get over your crush. Learn from this experience.
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How to Move to California
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To move to California, you'll need to start by choosing an area to live in. For example, if you want to work in the entertainment industry, move to Los Angeles. Alternatively, if you would prefer somewhere laid back and affordable, consider San Diego. Once you know where you want to move, decide on a rental budget and look for apartments or homes online to find the best deals. As soon as you see a place you like, reach out to the landlord, since properties in California sell fast. Then, move the things you need by using a moving or shipping container company, renting a moving truck, or shipping your belongings by mail. After you've moved, remember to get your California driver's license within 10 days and transfer your car's title and registration within 20 days.
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Move to Los Angeles for warm weather and the entertainment industry. Los Angeles is a hub for many industries, from entertainment to tech. It's the biggest city in California, which is great if you're looking for an area with great weather, lots of people, and tons of things to do. California is notorious for its high cost of living. In Los Angeles, the average rent is $2,265 and the median home price is $799,000. Choose the San Diego area for a more laid-back attitude. San Diego is known for its warm weather, great beaches, and relaxed atmosphere. Although not as high-energy or as central to industry as LA, San Diego is consistently ranked as one of the happiest cities in the country. The average rent in San Diego is about $1,887, while the median home cost is $629,000. Consider the Bay Area for tech industry jobs and a high-energy atmosphere. California's Bay Area, which includes cities like San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland, is famous for being a hotbed of tech companies. It's the perfect place to live if you're looking for a job and want to experience a unique, beautiful area, but it's also the most expensive place to live in the country. Make sure to do your research beforehand and figure out what quality of life you can afford here. Bay Area rents can range from $2,900 in San Francisco to $1,952 in Oakland. It typically costs about $900,000 for a home. Go north or inland for a smaller town feel and lower costs. For cheaper prices and a more suburban or even rural atmosphere, many people choose to move inland or north of the Bay Area. The weather will still be relatively warm year-round, and although you'll be farther from the beaches and the convenience of the big cities, you'll be able to get by on a lower income and have a less hectic, urban lifestyle. Decide on a rental budget. As you consider locations and housing options, it's best to settle on a rental or buying budget that you know you can stick to. Check out the average cost of renting or buying a home in the area you're interested in, then look at your savings, salary, and current budget to see what you can afford. If an area seems out of your price range, try looking for a different form of housing. It might be cheaper to rent an apartment rather than buy, or to simply rent a room in a house that's already occupied. Take transportation into account when you're deciding on an area. If living directly in a city is out of your budget, see whether you could live farther out but close to a metro line or bus stop. Look for apartments and homes online for the best deals. If you're hunting for homes from outside of California, going online will likely be your best bet. Do a Google search for the city and type of housing you're looking for, like “Irvine apartments,” then try a couple of different websites. Filter by different criteria, like the size and cost, to narrow down your options. Make sure to only look on legitimate websites, which will be well put together and have security measures, like outside checks on listings. If you use a less-vetted website, like Craigslist, keep an eye out for scams. Never send a seller money through Western Union or a prepaid credit card, and be cautious if they seem to be pushing you to take the rental quickly and without much information. You can also use a realtor or rental agent to help you with your search. Compare properties to make sure you’re getting the best place for you. Even if you think you've found the perfect spot, come up with a list of at least 3 or 4 possible housing options. Weigh different aspects, like the size, cost, neighborhood, and amenities like an in-complex gym or in-unit laundry. This is also important in case the place you were looking at gets taken before you can contact the seller about it. Contact a landlord or seller as soon as you can. Properties in California don't stay on the market long, so it's important to get in touch with the landlord or seller quickly once you've found a good place. If you've been hunting on the Internet, contact information should be listed on the website. If you're going through an agency or a realtor, ask them what your next step will be. If you can, try to visit the place before you sign for it so you know exactly what condition it's in. If you can't get to California for an in-person visit, ask the seller or landlord to take you on a video tour of it. Search for roommates online or through your friend network. California rental costs can be a little more manageable with a roommate—or a few—alongside you! Post on social media to see if any of your friends and acquaintances are looking for someone to live with, or go on roommate and rental sites. When you're looking for a roommate, use the same caution as you would when finding an apartment or house. You'll be living with this person, so don't be afraid to ask them questions about their lifestyle and habits. Move only items you know you’ll need. Take stock of your big items, like furniture, appliances, and large electronics like a TV. Do some research and calculations to see which possessions are more cost-effective to move to California, and which could be sold and re-purchased. If you're moving on a budget, bring only things that you can't do without. Sell or give away anything you don't use anymore, like old clothing, electronics, or books. The less you move, the more you'll save on shipping or moving costs. Check what your new apartment or home comes furnished with. If it comes with a refrigerator, microwave, bed, or other essentials, those are all things you don't have to move. Use a moving or shipping container company if you’re transporting a large amount. Hiring professionals to move your things is a good idea if you have a lot to move or just don't have time to make sure it gets there. Professional moving companies will pack, load, ship, and unpack all of your things for you, while shipping container companies will give you a storage container to pack up yourself, then do the shipping for you. A professional moving company will be more expensive, but you likely won't know the full cost until after an evaluation. Shipping container costs vary by destination and container size. Rent a truck to save money and move your things yourself. If you don't trust your belongings to a moving company or want to save money by transporting them yourself, a truck rental might be the option for you. You'll pack up and move everything yourself, arranging vehicle pickup and return with the company beforehand. Only use a rental truck if you're comfortable driving a big vehicle without using a rearview mirror—most only have side mirrors. The cost of renting a truck will depend on the size of the truck, the distance you're traveling, and the amount of time you're renting for. Ship your belongings by mail or in your car if you don’t have much to move. This is the cheapest option, but it's only viable if you don't have very many possessions to send on. Shipping through the mail can be expensive, especially with heavier items, and it might be difficult to drive your belongings yourself if your car is small. If you're on a tight budget, though, this method can save you a lot of money. You can also see if any friends or family will help you drive your things to California. Packing up 2 cars will give you twice as much space for your belongings. Double check that your things will get there on the right day. Check with your landlord or seller to see when you can officially move into your new place, or when your belongings can start arriving. Confirm the arrival date with your shipping company, or plan out your route so that you don't arrive too early. You should also make sure to bring the essential items you'll need in the meantime before your belongings arrive, like some clean clothes and toiletries. Get a California driver’s license within 10 days of your move. Getting your California driver's license or state ID is the first step towards becoming an official resident , and the state requires you to do it within 10 days of moving there. If you already have a license or ID card from another state, complete an online application and visit a DMV office to confirm your identity and residency. You'll also take a few examinations to test your vision and knowledge of California road laws. To verify your residency, provide an official document that states your new California address. This could be your rental or lease agreement, mortgage bill, or employment documentation, among other options. Transfer your car’s title and registration within 20 days. To start the process of applying for a California title, your car will need to pass a smog inspection and a vehicle verification, either at the DMV or a licensed vehicle verifier. Once your car passes both exams, complete an online application and take the vehicle to the DMV with your vehicle's out-of-state title, registration, and license plates, as well as other documentation. You'll need to pay a $21 title fee to complete the transfer. For links and more information, go to https://www.dmv.org/ca-california/title-transfers.php. Start this process no later than 20 days after your move, as required by the state of California. Open or transfer your bank account to California, if necessary. Contact your bank about your move and ask what steps you'll need to take to transfer your account to California. It might be as simple as changing your address, or you might have to meet with or call a bank representative to make a full account transfer. Register to vote in California. Registering to vote in your new state and city will ensure that you have a voice in local policies, and it's a relatively simple process to complete. You can fill out an application online, send one through the mail, or register in-person at the DMV. To register to vote, you'll need to be 18 years old as of the next election. You'll also need to provide proof of your identity, such as your driver's license or the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, and your address.
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Move to Los Angeles for warm weather and the entertainment industry. Choose the San Diego area for a more laid-back attitude. Consider the Bay Area for tech industry jobs and a high-energy atmosphere. Go north or inland for a smaller town feel and lower costs. Decide on a rental budget. Look for apartments and homes online for the best deals. Compare properties to make sure you’re getting the best place for you. Contact a landlord or seller as soon as you can. Search for roommates online or through your friend network. Move only items you know you’ll need. Use a moving or shipping container company if you’re transporting a large amount. Rent a truck to save money and move your things yourself. Ship your belongings by mail or in your car if you don’t have much to move. Double check that your things will get there on the right day. Get a California driver’s license within 10 days of your move. Transfer your car’s title and registration within 20 days. Open or transfer your bank account to California, if necessary. Register to vote in California.
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How to Bond With Your Horse Using Natural Horsemanship
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To bond with your horse using natural horsemanship, spend quality time with it frequently so you can learn to interpret the horse's body language, facial expressions, and sounds. Spending time together will create a bond of mutual trust and respect over time, and this relationship will help you train your horse in a natural way that you'll both enjoy.
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Observe how your horse uses his body and voice to communicate. Your horse is able to use many parts of his body (eg, legs, face, tail) and make many different types of voices to communicate with you and other horses. Understanding his body language is a key component of natural horsemanship; if you know why they move and use their body in certain ways, you will improve your communication and bond with your horse. It can be helpful to initially watch your horse without interacting with him to get a better idea of what he's trying to say. Watch how your horse uses his eyes, ears, and facial expressions to communicate. Your horse's eyes, ears, and face often work together to convey how your horse is feeling. For example, if your horse is feeling frightened, his ears will be pricked forwards and his eyes will widen. The way that your horse has his eyes open or closed often indicates his alertness and wakefulness; he is alert and attentive when both of his eyes are open, but is drowsy if his eyes are only half open. If he is keeping one eye shut or seems unable to open one eye, there may be something medically wrong with that eye; consult your veterinarian in this case. Horses are able to move their ears together and individually in response to their environment. For example, if one ear is positioned backward, your horse is probably trying to listen to something behind him. If his ears are flattened back or pricked forward, your horse is likely frightened or upset; flared nostrils and widened eyes often accompany these ear positions. Move back to a safe distance from your horse if his ears indicate that he is frightened or upset. A horse's facial expressions can convey different emotions or responses. The flehmen response (your horse may look like he's laughing when he does this) is a way for your horse to pick up and process different scents in his environment; he will lift his head and curl his upper lip under itself. If your horse is young, he may softly clack his teeth (softly chomp his teeth together) so that other older horses won't hurt him. To indicate that he is relaxed, your horse may droop his chin or mouth. Look at the way your horse uses his head, neck, and tail. Your horse can convey a variety of emotions by the way he positions his head, neck, and tail. Paying close attention to these positions will give you important clues as to how he's feeling. If your horse is holding his head high, he is feeling alert and curious. A lowered head could mean that he is submitting to a command, but it could also mean that he is depressed. Stiff neck muscles indicate that your horse is feeling tense or stressed. If your horse's neck is stretched out and his neck muscles are feeling loose, he's probably feeling relaxed. When your horse swishes his tail, he could be swatting pests away (slow and steady swish) or could be feeling agitated (quick and aggressive swish). If his tail indicates that he's agitated, give your horse some space to calm down. The height at which your horse holds his tail indicates that he's feeling alert (high tail) or has some discomfort (tail tucked between the legs). Listen closely to the voices that your horse makes. Just like his other body parts, your horse will use his voice differently in different situations. Take time to learn what each of these voices means. Horses will neigh when they're feeling anxious (high-pitched), confident (sounds like a bugle), or simply acknowledging their presence. Horses will also snort and nicker. Snorting indicates that your horse is either excited or alarmed about something. Nickering is a calmer noise that your horse will make when he's anticipating meal time or, in the case of a female horse, communicating with her foal. Groans commonly mean that your horse is experiencing some type of discomfort, such as being ridden too hard or landing too hard. Groans can also indicate a serious medical condition, such as constipation or stomach pain; your veterinarian will be needed to diagnose and treat the medical condition. Horses can also sigh and squeal. Just like in people, your horse will sigh when he's feeling relaxed or relieved. In contrast, your horse will squeal when he is feeling playful or meeting another horse for the first time. Watch your horse’s posture and legs. Taking an overall look at how your horse is standing or moving can give you important clues as to what he's trying to communicate. Use caution when observing how your horse uses his legs; horses are very powerful animals and can cause serious physical injury when they kick. If you notice that your horse is walking very stiffly and has tense-looking muscles, he is likely in some type of pain. Your veterinarian can perform medical tests, such as a lameness exam, to diagnose the pain. If your horse is trembling, he's saying that he's afraid of something. If his trembling is severe, a veterinary behaviorist can work with your horse to calm his fears. To express playfulness, a horse will buck (lifting his back legs) or rear (raising the front legs). Keep in mind that both of these leg movements can also indicate aggression or fearfulness. If your horse's legs are splayed, he may getting ready to bolt or may have medical issues that prevent him from standing properly. Your veterinarian can perform medical and behavioral tests to determine the cause of the splayed legs. Your horse will paw or stamp the ground with his front legs to indicate that he is feeling impatient or frustrated. Watch out if your horse lifts one of his front or back legs or starts swinging his hindquarters. This means that he's getting ready to kick. Move as far back from your horse as possible to prevent injury. Understand the purpose of applying pressure to your horse. The use of pressure is a way to train your horse. Using pressure, which can be direct (touching your horse with your hands) or indirect (using a lead rope), can help your horse understand what you want him to do with his body. When done with care and consistency, your horse will learn how to quickly and calmly respond to your pressure, which will strengthen your bond with him. Apply direct pressure to your horse. By using direct pressure, you are teaching your horse to move his body according to how you touch him. Training with direct pressure can be very time-intensive, so just be patient with your horse as you train him in this way. Start by applying gentle pressure to his poll (between the ears) to get him to lower his head. It may take your horse a few minutes to understand what you want him to do, so just keep applying steady pressure until he moves, or at least starts to move, his head down. Once he gets more comfortable with the direct pressure to his poll, you can apply pressure to different parts of his body, such as his nose (your horse will move backwards) and behind the ears (your horse will move forwards). Practice applying direct pressure each day until your horse quickly, consistently, and appropriately responds to your touch. Release the pressure. It is important to remember that it's the release of the pressure that teaches the horse that he's doing the right thing, rather than the application of pressure itself. Knowing exactly when to release the pressure will help your horse learn your commands more quickly. Release as soon as your horse starts to respond in the way that you want him to; waiting a few seconds after he responds is too late. The release can be full (no more pressure at all) or partial (less than the initial pressure). Releasing the pressure before he has tried to respond will increase the amount of time it takes him to learn to respond to pressure. Apply indirect pressure to your horse. Using indirect pressure means that you are not directly touching your horse; rather, you are using a driving aid, such as a lead rope, to give him commands. Practice this type of pressure after your horse has mastered responding to direct pressure. Attach the lead rope to your horse's halter. While standing about three feet in front of him, start to slowly wiggle the lead rope to get him to step backwards. If he doesn't move backwards, or moves in another direction, wiggle the rope with increasing force until he takes a step or two back. Try wiggling from even further back (about 10 feet). Practice applying indirect pressure for a few minutes each day. As with direct pressure, release the indirect pressure as soon as your horse to starts to respond appropriately. In this case, you would stop wiggling the rope to release pressure. Groom your horse each day. Grooming is a component of ground training, a type of training where you are standing on the ground while taking your horse through various exercises. Ground training is an important of natural horsemanship, since it allows you to bond with your horse by establishing boundaries and communicating with him using his natural body language. If you haven't groomed him before, start by touching him all over with just your hands. Doing this everyday will get him used to your touch. Be mindful of the areas where he doesn't feel comfortable being touched, such as his stomach and eyes. When you start grooming him, focus on the areas where he likes to be touched. Many horses enjoy being touched around their withers and mane. By grooming and touching your horse all over for just a few minutes each day, he will trust that you will touch him with gentleness and respect. When he trusts you in this way, you will know that you have established a strong bond with him. Practice various leading exercises with your horse. With the use of a lead rope attached to your horse's halter, lead him from various positions, including in front of him, beside him, and behind him. Leading exercises will teach your horse to respect your personal space; earning this respect from your horse is another important aspect of bonding with him through natural horsemanship. Lead your horse by walking in front of him. Determine how far in front of him you want to walk, and keep that distance for the duration of your walk. If your horse tries to close the distance that you established, gently push him back. He will learn to respect that distance. Lead from the partner position (beside him). Stand next to his shoulder for this position. Just like when you walk in front of him, establish and maintain your area of personal space when walking beside him. Practice this position next to both shoulders. Lead from the drive position. Stand behind your horse's drive line (behind the withers) and walk diagonally behind him. As an alternative, try leading your horse without the lead rope. Practice this when your horse has mastered being led with the lead rope. No matter which lead position you practice, the goal is for your horse to see you as alpha and respect your personal space. Practice each day until your horse is comfortable being led by you. Practice ground training with your horse every day. The key to ground training is to practice it consistently until your horse responds quickly and appropriately to your commands. When he does this, you will have established a bond with him based on mutual trust and respect. Do not do ground training for more than 30 minutes otherwise he will get bored and will not respond.
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Observe how your horse uses his body and voice to communicate. Watch how your horse uses his eyes, ears, and facial expressions to communicate. Look at the way your horse uses his head, neck, and tail. Listen closely to the voices that your horse makes. Watch your horse’s posture and legs. Understand the purpose of applying pressure to your horse. Apply direct pressure to your horse. Release the pressure. Apply indirect pressure to your horse. Groom your horse each day. Practice various leading exercises with your horse. Practice ground training with your horse every day.
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How to Make a Corner Bookmark
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To make a corner bookmark, start by folding a 6 by 6 inch piece of paper in half to make a triangle. Then, unfold the triangle, fold the paper in half diagonally the other way, and unfold it again to divide your paper into 4 triangles. Next, cut out 1 of the triangles so you're left with a center triangle and 2 side flaps. Fold 1 of the side flaps over the center triangle, and glue the other flap on top of the flap you just folded down. Finally, let the glue dry and decorate your bookmark any way you like.
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Get some 6 by 6-inch (15.24 by 15.24 centimeters) origami paper. If you don't have any origami paper, cut a 6 by 6-inch (15.24 by 15.24 centimeters) square out of thin paper, such as gift wrap, printer paper, or construction paper. Avoid using cardstock or similar material, it is too thick for this project. You can use smaller sizes as long as it is still a perfect square, but it will be smaller. Fold the paper in half diagonally to make a triangle. Take one of the corners, and fold it towards the opposite corner. Run your fingernail along the crease to make it nice and sharp. Turn the triangle so that it is upright. The straight, folded edge should be facing you. The point tip should be facing away from you. Fold one of the pointy tips down towards the bottom fold. You'll notice that your triangle has two layers of paper. You are only folding one of those layers. When you are done folding, your paper should still be shaped like a triangle, but with a smaller, upside-down triangle inside it. This will create a "pocket" for your bookmark. Fold the bottom corners of the triangle up towards the top point. Take the left bottom corner, and fold it towards the top of the triangle. Make sure that the edges align, then run your fingernail along the crease to sharpen it. Repeat this step for the other side. You will end up with a diamond shape. Fold both corners back down towards the inside of the triangle. Take the first corner you just folded, and fold it half-way inside the triangle. Be sure to tuck it under the "pocket." Repeat this step for the other corner. Decorate the bookmark, if desired. You can decorate it with stickers, or even draw a face on it to make it look lime a monster chomping down on the corner of your page. You colour use different colours to resemble different animals. Let the bookmark dry, if needed, before using it. If you just used stickers to decorate your bookmark, then you are good to go. If you used pens or markers to decorate it, however, you might want to let it dry a little so that the wet ink doesn't transfer onto your book. Get some 6 by 6-inch (15.24 by 15.24 centimeters) origami paper. You can also use just about any other type of paper for this, including cardstock, construction paper, or even plain old printer paper. You can also make the square smaller, but it must be a perfect square. Fold paper in half diagonally to make a triangle, then unfold it. Take the bottom left corner, and fold it towards the top right corner. Run your fingernail along the crease to make it nice and sharp. Unfold the paper when you are done. Fold the paper in half diagonally the other way, and unfold it again. Take the bottom right corner, and fold it towards the upper left corner. Run your fingernail along the crease, then unfold the paper. You should now have an X in the middle of your paper. Cut out one of the triangles on your paper formed by the X. If you take a look at your paper, you'll see four triangles, all pointing towards the middle. Cut one of those triangles out, using the creases as a guide. You will now have a center triangle, and two side flaps. Fold down one of the side flaps. Take the left side flap, and fold it down onto the triangle, following the crease you made earlier. Put some glue or double-sided tape on top of the side flap you just folded down. A glue stick will be the least messy, but you can also use liquid glue if you are careful. If you are using double-sided tape, make sure that you put the tape all along the edges. If you are using liquid glue, consider brushing it on in a thin layer using a paintbrush. Fold other flap down on top of the glue or tape. You should now have a triangle shape. Run your finger over the triangle to seal the glue or tape. Then, run your fingernail all around the edges to sharpen them. Decorate your bookmark, if desired. You can leave your bookmark as is, or you can decorate it further with stickers. You can also write a meaningful message or quote on it, or even draw a picture. Let the bookmark dry, if needed, before using it. If you just used tape, then your bookmark is ready to go. If you used glue, paint, or markers to decorate it, however, you might want to give the bookmark a little time to dry. This way, you won't ruin the pages of your book. Cut two 2½ by 2½-inch (6.35 by 6.35 centimeters) squares out of a sheet of paper. Try to use a sturdy sheet of paper, such as cardstock or even an index card. If you absolutely can't get any, use regular printer paper. Draw a diagonal line across one of those squares. The line should go from the bottom left corner to the top right corner. This will be your cutting line. Leave the other square blank. Cut along the line that you drew. You will end up with two triangles. Discard one of those triangles. You will only need one. Cover both sides of the blank square with duct tape, trimming off any excess tape. Place the square on a piece of duct tape, then trim off any excess tape. Flip the paper over, and repeat this step for the other side. Place the triangle on top of a 3½-inch (8.89 centimeters) long strip of duct tape, with the point touching the top edge. Cut a 3½-inch (8.89 centimeters) long strip of duct tape, and set it down in front of you, sticky-side-up. Carefully place the paper triangle on top of it, with the tip of the triangle touching the top edge of the tape. You will have some tape sticking out from under the triangle. Make sure that you are putting the triangle right in the middle of the tape. Fold the excess tape at the bottom over onto the triangle. Make sure that the bottom edge of the triangle is in the crease of the tape. Be careful not to fold the paper. Place the square on top of the triangle. Make sure that one of the corners of the square is aligned with the top point of the triangle. You should see a diamond shape with two flaps of tape sticking out to either side of it. Fold the flaps of tape down. Take the left flap of tape, and fold it down onto the square. Then, take the right flap, and fold it down onto the square as well. Use your bookmark. Flip the bookmark over. You'll have a diamond shape with a pocket at top. You can now slide this pocket over the page you want to mark.
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Get some 6 by 6-inch (15.24 by 15.24 centimeters) origami paper. Fold the paper in half diagonally to make a triangle. Turn the triangle so that it is upright. Fold one of the pointy tips down towards the bottom fold. Fold the bottom corners of the triangle up towards the top point. Fold both corners back down towards the inside of the triangle. Decorate the bookmark, if desired. Let the bookmark dry, if needed, before using it. Get some 6 by 6-inch (15.24 by 15.24 centimeters) origami paper. Fold paper in half diagonally to make a triangle, then unfold it. Fold the paper in half diagonally the other way, and unfold it again. Cut out one of the triangles on your paper formed by the X. Fold down one of the side flaps. Put some glue or double-sided tape on top of the side flap you just folded down. Fold other flap down on top of the glue or tape. Decorate your bookmark, if desired. Let the bookmark dry, if needed, before using it. Cut two 2½ by 2½-inch (6.35 by 6.35 centimeters) squares out of a sheet of paper. Draw a diagonal line across one of those squares. Cut along the line that you drew. Cover both sides of the blank square with duct tape, trimming off any excess tape. Place the triangle on top of a 3½-inch (8.89 centimeters) long strip of duct tape, with the point touching the top edge. Fold the excess tape at the bottom over onto the triangle. Place the square on top of the triangle. Fold the flaps of tape down. Use your bookmark.
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How to Lower Ammonia Levels in Your Fish Tank
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To lower ammonia levels in your fish tank, purchase a test kit to determine the current ammonia levels. If the kit detects any amount of ammonia in the tank, perform a water change by removing 10-15% of the water and replacing it with fresh water. Continue changing 10-15% of the water daily over the next 2-3 days until the test kit picks up no trace of ammonia. Don't worry, you don't need to remove your fish or plants from the tank!
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Purchase a test kit. A test kit is the fastest and most reliable way to determine if you have ammonia in your tank. There are many effective test kits that you can purchase. Ask the employees at your local pet store to help you choose the best one for your needs. Ammonia test kits are very affordable. Most cost between $5-$10. A test kit can tell you whether you have elevated ammonia levels. Keep one on hand in case you notice any symptoms. Follow the directions on the packaging. If the test indicates any level of ammonia, that is too much. Change your water. The only safe level of ammonia is zero. If your test kit detects any amount of ammonia, you need to perform a water change. This process can take several days. Changing the water is the only safe way to lower ammonia levels. Products that promise to remove ammonia might have negative side effects, so they should be avoided. A water change means that you will remove 10-15% of the water in the tank. Use a clean bucket or jug to remove the water. Replace the water with fresh water. Use dechlorinated tap water. Continue changing the water over the next 2-3 days until there is no trace of ammonia. You do not need to remove your fish or any plants that are in your tank. Cycle your aquarium. The process by which you keep the water in your aquarium healthy for your fish is known as "cycling". The primary reason to cycle your aquarium is to ensure that the levels of ammonia and nitrates are at the proper level. You can cycle a new tank or an already established tank. A full cycle will take 4-6 weeks to complete. Begin by placing all new water in your tank. With a new aquarium, start slowly. Let the aquarium run for at least a day before adding fish. Add fish slowly. Do not add more than 3 new fish per week to any tank. Purchase a cycling aid product. You can ask for these at your local pet or fish supply store. There are several brands that will contain bacteria to supplement your tank. These products will help promote healthy bacteria in your tank. Follow the instructions on the product packaging. Keep track of water conditions. When you are preparing and cycling an aquarium, it is important to keep a log of the components of your tank water. Closely monitor the levels of ammonia, nitrate, and pH. Keeping careful records can help you notice changes and correct the levels as fast as possible. You can write down all of the chemical levels in your water. You can also note factors such as temperature level and population statistics. There are many websites and apps that can help you monitor your tank. Some sites offer basic memberships for free. Other sites are more sophisticated. You can purchase memberships if you need to monitor several aquariums. Choose the right filter. A filtration system is key to lowering and regulating ammonia levels. A good filter will regulate and neutralize ammonia and nitrates. It will also remove floating debris from your tank. Purchase the best filter for your tank. Filters come in many sizes and price ranges, so do your research. Read reviews online. You should also talk to experienced employees at your local pet store. Power filters are commonly used for tanks up to 55 gallons. They are used to increase biological filtration, which means you can keep more fish in your tank. If your tank is larger than 55 gallons, consider getting a Canister filter. They are the most powerful and effective for large tanks. Introduce new fish slowly. Ammonia can be toxic to tropical fish. For this reason, it is important to regularly monitor the water quality of your tank. You should also only add new fish gradually to your tank. Fish are responsible for some of the ammonia output that inevitably ends up in your tank. When you are setting up a new tank, introduce fish slowly. Add tropical fish to your tank in small groups. Monitor the water to make sure that the ammonia levels are remaining steady. Ammonia is lethal, so try to keep your levels as close to zero as possible. 0 is the ideal level of ammonia in a fish tank. Know the signs of a problem. In addition to checking your water, you can look for other symptoms that your ammonia levels are too high. The primary symptom is the death of a new fish. If you add a new fish to a previously healthy tank, that fish might be reacting to unexpected ammonia. Fish who are suffering from ammonia poisoning have trouble getting oxygen they need from the water. Ammonia causes fish gills to stick together and fish can't breathe. On many tropical fish, you can visually see their gills moving. If you can't see the gills moving anymore, your fish might be in distress. Non-lethal levels of ammonia can still be a problem. Fish exposed to ammonia will experience stress and might behave differently than usual. They may swim faster than usual or appear erratic in their movements. Protect your fish. Remember to always take care to keep your fish safe and healthy. If you discover that ammonia levels are too high, take steps to lower them immediately. You should also take precautions to try to prevent levels from rising. Protect your fish by carefully monitoring your population. If a fish dies, it's a sign there might be a problem with your water. Make sure to relocate your fish if your filter breaks. Consider having a back up tank so that your fish will have a safe place to go. Set up a water care schedule. In addition to monitoring and regulating ammonia levels, there are several things you can do to keep your aquarium healthy. Make it a habit to care for your tank water regularly. For example, you should check the water temperature every day. On a weekly basis, replace 10% of the water with dechlorinated water.You should also test your water for nitrates and ammonia weekly. Each month, change 25% of your water. You should also perform any necessary filter maintenance. On a monthly basis, scrub the algae from your tank. Prune live plants if you have them. Write down your maintenance schedule on your calendar so that you keep track of each of your steps. Perform regular maintenance. Part of maintaining a healthy aquarium is to provide the proper amount of lighting. Most fish need 8-10 hours per day. Make sure that they are getting the correct amount of light. You can purchase lights with timers for your aquarium. This will ensure that you are not over or under lighting them. Practice precaution after a power failure. Even a brief loss of power can cause stress for your fish. After a power outage, check to make sure that all of your equipment is functioning properly. Feed your fish properly. In order to have healthy and happy fish, you need to provide them with the proper diet. What you feed them will depend on what type of fish you have. Make sure that you are purchasing the right food for your aquarium. Make sure not to overfeed your fish. That can cause the tank to become contaminated. Experiment to find the right amount of food. Your fish should eat their fill in about 5 minutes. If it takes them longer than 5 minutes, reduce the amount. If they finish quickly, add more food. Try to feed the fish at the same time each day. Keeping to a schedule will help you keep track of feedings. Create a healthy home for your fish. An important part of keeping your fish healthy is to carefully control the population. When you are increasing the population, it is best to increase your number gradually. Do not add more than 3 fish at a time. Purchase healthy fish. The best way to do this is to go to a reputable supplier. Read reviews from other customers. Make sure to acclimate new fish. Keep them in their bag for the first 15-20 minutes that they are in the aquarium. If you have had to medicate your fish, take extra precautions to keep the others healthy. Perform water changes more frequently to make sure you get rid of traces of the medication.
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Purchase a test kit. Change your water. Cycle your aquarium. Keep track of water conditions. Choose the right filter. Introduce new fish slowly. Know the signs of a problem. Protect your fish. Set up a water care schedule. Perform regular maintenance. Feed your fish properly. Create a healthy home for your fish.
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How to Grow Vegetables
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Before you start growing your vegetables, use a tiller or hoe to loosen the soil before planting. Then use a spade to dig a long, narrow trench for your seeds. Be sure to read the seed packet directions so you'll know how deep and how far apart your trenches for a particular plant need to be! Next, plant your seeds based on the directions given, and cover them with a thin layer of lightly packed dirt. Mark your rows so you'll know what you've planted where. Finally, give it all a good watering and watch it grow.
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Decide if you want to plant vegetables in the ground, in raised beds, or in containers. Each of these options has its own advantages and disadvantages, so consider your situation before you decide to determine which method will work best for you. Planting in the ground is great if you have good soil and don't mind getting down on your hands and knees. It is often the best option if you want to grow large amounts of vegetables. Raised beds work well if you don't have very good soil and/or you have a bad back. Container gardens are great if you only want to plant a few things or if you don't have a yard to plant vegetables in. Decide what you want to plant in your garden. Make a list of all of the vegetables that you would like to grow. If you are new to gardening, then you might want to start by growing some of these vegetables, which are considered easy to grow. Bush beans Beets Carrots Cucumbers Lettuce Snap peas Radishes Tomatoes Zucchini Yellow Summer Squash Herbs Consider your space, time, sunlight, and vegetable consumption. As you think about the vegetables you would like to grow in your garden, consider the following: space, time, light, and amount of vegetables you will eat. Space. How much room do you have available to plant your vegetable garden? If you have a small space, you will need to limit the number of vegetables that you plant, or select a plant that takes up a small amount of space. Time. How much time do you want to put into your garden every day? The bigger the garden, the more time you will have to put into it. Amount of vegetables you will eat. How much will you and/or your family eat? A large garden may provide you with more vegetables than you will be able to consume each week. Look for a good spot. Whether you want to plant a vegetable garden in the ground or just plant some veggies in containers, you will need to find a spot that satisfies basic garden criteria. Choose a spot where your veggies will get at least 6-8 hours of full sunlight each day. Choose a spot that you can reach with a hose. If you are planning a container garden, then you can just use a watering can. Choose a spot with good soil. If you are planning a container garden, then just use good soil in the containers. If you are planting in the ground, be sure to test the soil to see if anything needs to be added. Design your vegetable garden. If you are going to plant your vegetables in the ground or in a raised bed, create a rough sketch of where you will plant each vegetable. The most common way to arrange vegetables in a garden is in rows. As you plan and sketch, allow for about 18 inches between each row so that you will be able to access the plants for weeding, watering, and harvesting. You can use your sketch as a guide when you plant your garden. Raised beds can be planted with narrower spacing the rows of vegetables in the ground. Buy your seeds. When you have decided what you want to grow in your garden, purchase your seeds. Make sure to check seed packet instructions for ideal planting times and other information that might help you decide which ones will work best in your garden. You can also buy seedling plants if you will be putting in your garden a bit late or if you just want to make sure that your garden gets off to a good start. But keep in mind that plants are more expensive than seeds. If you are starting with a small garden or a few containers, it may be easier to purchase small plants rather than trying to start from seeds. Gather your tools. Before you begin planting your vegetable garden, you will need to gather some basic gardening tools such as a: Spade Garden fork Hoe Hose Wheelbarrow (or a bucket if you are going to plant in containers) Wear gloves and some clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. You will probably get dirty planting your garden, so it is a good idea to wear gloves and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Till the soil. If you are planting your vegetable garden in the ground, then you will need to use a tiller or hoe to loosen the soil before planting your seeds and/or plants. If you are planting your vegetable garden in raised beds or containers, then you do not have to worry about this step. Instead, you will need to put soil into your raised beds or containers. Use the spade to dig a long shallow trench for your seeds. Follow the directions on the seed packets to determine how deep to make this trench and how far apart your trenches should be. Garden rows should be about 18 inches apart, but some vegetables may require more space. If you have purchased plants, dig a hole twice the size of the container that it came in, and fill with loose soil. Then plant it in the soil at the same depth as it was growing in the pot. Some plants, such as tomatoes, may be planted deeper. Plant your seeds. Follow the directions on the seed packets to determine how far apart and how deep to place your seeds. Some packets will also instruct you to put more than one seed into each space.Read the instructions carefully to be sure. Cover up the seeds with dirt. After you plant your seeds in the ground, cover them up with a thin layer of dirt and pack the dirt lightly. Follow the directions on the seed packets to determine how much dirt should go over the seeds. Mark your rows. To keep track of where you planted everything, you will need to place markers at the ends of your rows or in your containers. One easy way to mark your veggies is to write the name of the vegetables on popsicle sticks and place the sticks about halfway into the ground at the end of each row or in each container. Water your garden. After you have finished planting your seeds, you will need to give your garden its first drink. Ground gardens drain more slowly than raised beds and container gardens, so you will need to give more water to your seeds the first time that you water them if you have planted them in raised beds or containers. Water your garden as needed. Vegetables need about an inch of water per week to grow, and in especially dry, hot regions they may need twice that amount. Test your soil daily to see if it requires watering by sticking your bare finger into the soil. If the top inch of the soil is dry, then you need to water your garden. Hold off for a bit on using the hose if the forecast calls for rain. Mother nature might water your garden for you some days, but check your soil after it rains to make sure the rain has provided your plants with enough moisture. Remember that raised beds and containers drain faster than ground gardens, so you will probably need to water more frequently if you have planted a raised bed garden or container garden. Weed your garden regularly. Check your garden for weeds about every other day and pluck them out as soon as you notice them. Do not wait for them to mature. The sooner you pick out a weed, the better. If you wait too long to pull a weed, it may go to seed and spread more weeds throughout your garden. Mulch around your plants. Whether you plant in a container, raised bed, or directly in the ground, mulching your plants will help keep them healthy and productive. Mulch around them as soon as they are big enough that you can spread mulch without covering them up. Harvest your garden. Pick veggies as they become ripe. Once vegetables begin to ripen, check your garden daily so that you don't miss out on any of your harvest. Some vegetables can be harvested when they are young, such as lettuce and squash. The plant will continue to produce more even after you pick them and many plants even produce more as a result of picking them.
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Decide if you want to plant vegetables in the ground, in raised beds, or in containers. Decide what you want to plant in your garden. Consider your space, time, sunlight, and vegetable consumption. Look for a good spot. Design your vegetable garden. Buy your seeds. Gather your tools. Wear gloves and some clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Till the soil. Use the spade to dig a long shallow trench for your seeds. Plant your seeds. Cover up the seeds with dirt. Mark your rows. Water your garden. Water your garden as needed. Weed your garden regularly. Mulch around your plants. Harvest your garden.
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How to Feel Better After You Have Been Sick
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To feel better after you've been sick, replace the fluids you lost and stay well hydrated by drinking an 8-ounce glass of water every few hours. Since you need to eat healthy to give your body back much-needed nutrients, try eating soups with protein and vegetables, and avoid rich, fatty foods. If your muscles still ache from your illness, take a nice long bath with Epsom salts or use a heat pad to soothe any soreness in your body. Once you've recovered, slowly start exercising in moderation to flush any toxins out of your system.
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Take your time. One of the quickest ways to end up back in a sickbed is to push yourself to be active too soon. Yes, you probably have a lot to do and might be missing school or work, but letting your body recuperate from an illness is extremely important. Don't try to do too much until all of your symptoms have subsided. Relaxing and getting lots of sleep should be #1 on your priority list until you feel like you are 100% better. Healthy adults need between 7.5 and nine hours of sleep every night, and someone who is sick will need a great deal more. Make sure you are allowing yourself adequate time to rest, whether this means calling in sick to work or school, canceling plans, and/or going to bed early. Stay hydrated. Being sick can take a lot out of you; it is always an exhausting experience, both mentally and physically. Help your body bounce back faster by drinking plenty of fluids. Be sure to drink an 8 oz. glass of water every few hours throughout the day to replace fluids lost during your illness. You should also drink a nutrient-rich drink like orange juice or soup broth a few times per day even after you feel better. Eat healthily. Getting back into the swing of eating after a bout of illness can be unappealing at best. However, it is very important to revive your body with much-needed nutrients and sustenance so you can keep getting better. Since you have probably only eaten crackers, dry toast, or broth for the past days or weeks, start reintroducing some healthy, nutrient-rich foods into your diet again. Some tips: Avoid eating any rich, fatty foods. Eat smaller, lighter meals more frequently throughout the day instead of three main meals. Try eating a fruit smoothie once a day. It will help you to ingest a lot of nutrients that are key to getting you back on your feet. Soups, in particular chicken noodle soup, tom yum, pho, and miso soups, are a great way to reintroduce proteins and vegetables back into your diet. Ease your muscle aches. Part of feeling better after you've been sick is dealing with associated symptoms like soreness and muscle aches. You might not be coughing every five minutes anymore, but your back might hurt still from all the hacking. The best way to alleviate any associated soreness once you start feeling better is with heat treatments. For example: Relax in a nice long bath. Try adding a cup of Epsom salts or a few drops of relaxing, anti-inflammatory essential oils like eucalyptus, peppermint, or lavender to promote additional healing and relaxation. Try using a heat pad to help with site-specific pain. For example, if you're having lower abdominal cramping post-stomach flu, you can heat the pad up and place it on your abdomen for some relief. Carefully massage pain relieving ointment like Tiger Balm wherever you feel sore. Like the heating pad, use this ointment to treat any sore areas, like applying a dab to your temples for any associated headaches. Just be sure to wash your hands afterward, as these rubs are very potent and whatever skin it touches will heat up! Exercise with moderation. Getting up and moving around after being sick will get the blood flowing and help flush toxins out. But wait until you are completely recovered to begin exercising, and avoid intense workouts completely for at least two to three weeks after being sick. Get back into working out slowly, giving yourself a week buffer after being sick before you start a moderate workout like walking or jogging short distances. You could also ease back into exercising with a hot yoga class where you'll sweat out any toxins or remaining congestion. Just remember to stay hydrated! Moisturize your skin. Being sick can take a real toll on your appearance. All of that sneezing, coughing, and wiping can leave you with raw, red skin. Once you've started taking care of the inside of your body, turn your attention to your neglected skin. Purchase a moisturizer that has lanolin in it and dab it onto areas like your nose for instant relief from painful, chapped skin. Consider also purchasing a lip balm that contains ingredients like coconut oil or argan oil, which are excellent for chapped lips Strip your bed sheets. When you're sick you spend most of your time in bed, so cleaning your sheets should be the first priority. You sweat a lot more when you're sick and your sheets are covered in unhealthy germs, so killing the bacteria on your bed is very important. Strip your entire bed, including pillowcases, and wash them in hot water with color-safe bleach. Treat any stains with a stain remover before washing. Let your mattress breathe for a few hours before putting any new sheets on. Deep clean your bathroom. Regardless of the type of illness you had, you probably spent a lot of time dealing with the symptoms of your flu in the bathroom. Whether you were just there to grab more tissues or slept in there for two nights vomiting, giving your bathroom a deep clean is another top priority after being sick. Some tips for sanitizing your bathroom: Wash any bath towels, hand towels, rugs, robes, or other fabrics in hot water with color-safe bleach. Disinfect all surfaces, focusing mainly on the countertops and the toilet. You can use a store-bought product with bleach, or you can make your own with one part water to one part rubbing alcohol or full-strength vinegar. Empty the trash can, and then disinfect the trash bin. Replace your toothbrush or soak your toothbrush head in hydrogen peroxide for 30 minutes to kill any bacteria. If you used a sponge to wipe everything down, throw it out when you're done. If you use a cloth wipe, wash it with the towels when you're finished. Disinfect your kitchen. You might not have used your kitchen much while you were sick, but even just making a pot of tea can leave a trail of germs that can spread your sickness to other people. Disinfect your kitchen with disinfectant wipes, a product with bleach, or a homemade sanitizer with 1 part water to 1 part rubbing alcohol or full-strength vinegar. Key places to wipe down in your kitchen: Countertops Refrigerator handle Faucet handles Pantry, cabinet, and drawer handles Any dishware used Sanitize any other points of contact. It's hard to remember everything you touched in your house while you were sick, but it's important to try to sanitize anything you may have had contact with. This will help you stay healthy and reduce the likelihood of you getting anyone else sick. Just be sure to use disinfecting products that are safe for use on a variety of surfaces, such as electronics. In addition to the areas you have already cleaned at this point, the most common points of contact in a house include: Thermometer Bathroom cabinets and drawer handles Door knobs Light switches, including the light switch plate Electronics like laptops, cell phones, landline phones, TV remotes, and the computer keyboard and mouse Wash all of your sick clothing. Now that your bed, bathroom, kitchen, and points of contact are clean, you have to remove the last location of your sick germs: the clothing you wore. Take all of the pajamas, sweaters, and comfy clothes you recuperated in over the past days and weeks and do one last load of laundry using hot water and color-safe bleach. This will ensure that you have killed all the bacteria you possibly can and will have a clean, healthy slate. Air out the house. After you've been sick and cooped up in your house with the windows closed and the blinds drawn, it's a great idea to air out your house. Open any windows and let a cross breeze move some fresh air in and around your house for a little bit. Replacing the stale, sick air in your home with fresh air will get rid of any airborne particles and it will leave you feeling refreshed and energized. If it's really cold outside, only do this for a minute or two; otherwise, keep the windows open for as long as you like!
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Take your time. Stay hydrated. Eat healthily. Ease your muscle aches. Exercise with moderation. Moisturize your skin. Strip your bed sheets. Deep clean your bathroom. Disinfect your kitchen. Sanitize any other points of contact. Wash all of your sick clothing. Air out the house.
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How to Cane a Chair
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Before caning a chair, soak your caning material in water for 10-45 minutes, depending on the type, to make it more pliable. To start weaving, slip a piece of material through a hole near the center of your chair back or bottom and keep the glossy side up. Next, bring the material all the way down to the opposite hole. Then, slip the loose end through the hole to the right. Go back up toward the first hole and continue going back and forth until the surface is covered before adding more layers.
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Choose a chair that can be caned. To cane a chair, you'll need one with a large, empty space in the middle of the back or seat. The seat should also have holes drilled around the edge of the seat or back frame. The holes should be drilled in intervals of about ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) around the perimeter of the area of the frame you want to cane. The holes should also be about ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) from the inner area of the seat. It is not possible to cane a chair without a large, empty space in the middle of the back or seat. Do not attempt to add holes to a regular chair in order to cane it. Only chairs with pre-drilled holes are acceptable for caning. Choose your caning material. A variety of materials can be used to cane chairs. For sturdy or rustic chairs, rush, Hong Kong grass, and splint are all suitable. You might also wish to use wicker. The material you choose should match the chair's texture and color, and suit your personal preferences. Determine the gauge of caning material you need. To determine the gauge of caning material you need, use a ruler to measure the distance between the holes (center to center) and the diameter of each hole. The larger the hole, the larger the gauge of cane you'll need to order. If the holes are ⁄ 8 inch (0.95 cm) with ⁄ 8 inch (0.95 cm) between them, use superfine caning material of.08 inches (0.20 cm) in diameter. If the holes are ⁄ 16 inch (0.48 cm) with ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) between them, use “fine fine” caning material of.09 inches (0.23 cm) in diameter. If the holes are ⁄ 16 inch (0.48 cm) with ⁄ 8 inch (1.6 cm) between them, use fine caning material of.1 inches (0.25 cm) in diameter. If the holes are ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) with ⁄ 4 inch (1.9 cm) between them, use narrow medium or medium caning material of.11 inches (0.28 cm) or.12 inches (0.30 cm) in diameter, respectively. If the holes are ⁄ 16 inch (0.79 cm) with ⁄ 8 inch (2.2 cm) between them, use common caning material of.14 inches (0.36 cm) in diameter. Cut the caning material with a sharp knife if necessary. Depending on the kind of cane you buy, it will either come in a package as a bunch of strands (typically about 6 to 7 yards long), or as a single long spool. If it comes as a single spool, cut it into pieces of about 6 to 7 yards (6 to 7 meters) long. The amount of total caning material you need to buy depends on the circumference of your chair. The larger the circumference of your chair, the more material you will need. When cutting the caning material, place it on a flat surface and use a steady back-and-forth sawing motion to cut through it. You could use a box cutter for thicker caning material and sharp shears for thinner caning material. Soak the caning material. Before you can begin using the caning material, it needs to be soaked to make it more pliable. After about 10 minutes, most caning materials are ready for use. Except for reed, plastic, and splint, don't soak your caning material for more than 15 minutes or it might start to discolor and become weak. Reed and splint need to be soaked for 30 to 45 minutes before use. Only keep a few strands in the water at a time. When you begin using the caning material, add new strands as you take out those that have already been soaked. Don't soak plastic cane. Keep the glossy side up. When the chair is in its normal position, the glossy side of the caning material should face up and away from the seat. If you're caning the back of the chair, the glossy side should face the front. Some caning materials might not have a glossy side. In these cases, either side of the caning material can face up. Check the soaked caning material for breaks and weak spots before using it. If a piece of caning material is frayed or thin in a certain area, discard it. The strips should all appear relatively identical. The “eye” of the cane (the lump where the stem grew out of the leaf) should be smooth and unbroken. If the “eye” of the cane is not smooth or has a break in it, the caning material will be weaker and might snap under pressure. Arrange the central caning strip. Slip a piece of caning material into the center rear hole. Allow about 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the caning material to dangle through the bottom of the hole. Jam a peg into the back rear hole to secure it using your fingers. Pull it taut and push the other end through the front-center hole, then secure it with a peg. Caning pegs are available at your local arts and crafts store. Since they taper towards a point, they only come in one size. Bring the loose end up through the hole to the right. Place a peg in the hole to keep the caning material taut. Pull the loose end across the opening to the hole on the opposite end. Remember to secure the caning material with a peg every time you pull it through a hole. If you run out of pegs, pull some from previous holes, with the exception of the rear-center hole (the first hole you passed the caning material through). Repeat for the rest of the holes on the right. Continue moving along the series of holes on the right side of the chair's opening, alternately bringing the caning material up through a hole (from the opening next to it), pulling it taut, securing it with a peg, then bringing it down through the hole on the opposite side. Don't draw any caning material through corner holes. Tie the caning material off when you reach the end of the side or the end of a strand. Once you've pulled the caning material through all the holes on the right side, loop it through the final hole several times. Tie it into a knot. Do the same when your current strand is not long enough to span the chair. All the caning material should be in a single layer along the upper edge of the chair or the forward-facing portion of the chair's back. Add a new strand by sliding it through a hole and securing it with a peg. Adding new strands requires the same basic technique you used when inserting the initial strand. Leave a bit of the caning material loose and dangling through the hole. Weave the other half of the seat. After you've woven the cane across the right side of the seat, weave the cane across the left side. Start from the hole just to the left of the rear center hole you started from initially. Use the same method you used to weave the strands from the center to the right. Remember to keep the strands on the same level. In other words, every strand of caning material should go down through holes on the top side of the chair's seat or the forward-facing side of the chair's back. Make the horizontal layer. Start a second layer of cane from the center-right hole. Pass a bit of caning material through the center of the hole, then secure it with a peg. Pull the other end across the chair and pass it through the hole directly opposite. Work your way down the chair in this way, weaving and pegging the caning material as you go. Finish the horizontal layer by starting again from the hole directly above the one you started from. In other words, pass a bit of caning material through the center of the hole, secure it with a peg, then pull the other end across the chair toward the corresponding hole on left side. Bring it up through the bottom of the hole above it, and continue moving back and forth toward the top edge of the new layer. Add the second vertical layer. After completing the horizontal layer, add another vertical layer to the caning. Start this third layer in the hole just to the right of the rear left corner. Add the second horizontal layer. Starting from the hole just below the top-left corner hole, thread your caning material across the chair frame by pulling the strand between the two vertical layers. The caning material should be above the third vertical layer and under the first vertical layer. Weave the first diagonal layer. Thread a strand from the rear right corner hole across to the hole just to the bottom left corner hole. As you pull the strand across, pass it over the vertical pairs and under the horizontal pairs. Pull the strand up through the hole to the right of the one you passed it through, then weave it back toward the hole just below the corner hole in the rear right. Continue in this way until the area from the front right corner to the center of the frame has been woven with diagonals. Finish the diagonal by running a strand from the front left corner hole (or, if you're working on the back of the chair, the bottom left corner hole) up to the hole just to the left of the one in the top right corner. From there, work your way toward the left. Weave diagonals going the opposite way. The final layer will begin from the hole in the back left corner to the one just above the hole in the front right corner. Pull the strand back up through the hole just above it, then weave it back across to the hole just to the right of the hole in the back left. As you work your way across, pull the strand beneath the vertical pairs and over the horizontal pairs. Continue to work your way toward the rear right corner, then start a fresh strand in the front right corner hole. Pull it to the hole directly below the one in the back left corner. Work your way down and toward the front left corner in this way. Tie off any loose strands. When you're done, look beneath the chair and tie any loose strands you see to the nearest vertical strand. Loop the loose strands around the nearest vertical strands once or twice, then pull the rest of the loose strand through the loop. This will prevent the cane weave from coming loose. After securing all loose strands, remove the pegs that kept them in place. Use your fingers to pull the pegs out. All pegs should be removed once all loose strands are secure.
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Choose a chair that can be caned. Choose your caning material. Determine the gauge of caning material you need. Cut the caning material with a sharp knife if necessary. Soak the caning material. Keep the glossy side up. Check the soaked caning material for breaks and weak spots before using it. Arrange the central caning strip. Bring the loose end up through the hole to the right. Repeat for the rest of the holes on the right. Tie the caning material off when you reach the end of the side or the end of a strand. Add a new strand by sliding it through a hole and securing it with a peg. Weave the other half of the seat. Make the horizontal layer. Add the second vertical layer. Add the second horizontal layer. Weave the first diagonal layer. Weave diagonals going the opposite way. Tie off any loose strands.
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How to Donate a Car to the Salvation Army
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To donate your car to the Salvation Army, start by going to the Salvation Army donation website or calling them at 1-800-728-7825. Next, give them information about your car, including the VIN number and license plate number, and schedule a pick up time. Then, make sure to remove any personal items from the car before the Salvation Army workers come to pick it up. When they arrive, turn over the keys and signed title to receive a tax deductible receipt.
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Read the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) “Donor’s Guide to Vehicle Donation. ” If you plan to claim a tax deduction for donating your car, make sure to read this publication ahead of time. It explains all of the IRS regulations regarding the donation of cars and other vehicles, and how to claim a deduction, if applicable. You can find this form by searching its title on the IRS website. You may also want to talk to a tax advisor beforehand about your plans to make a vehicle donation. Visit the Salvation Army donation website. Specific information on how to donate a car will vary depending upon your location and the Salvation Army center you will be working with. By visiting the SA donation website, you can enter your ZIP code and find this information. You can also call the Salvation Army at 1-800-SA-TRUCK (1-800-728-7825) to arrange a car donation. In the US, the SA is divided into four regions, one each for the central, eastern, southern, and western states. Each region provides distinct information for tax purposes. If your car is subject to a loan, it will most likely have to be settled before the vehicle can be donated. Contact the SA for details. Enter information related to your car. You can begin the process of donating your car online through the Salvation Army donation website, or over the phone. You will need to enter information about your car, including: The car vehicle identification number (VIN). This can usually be found at the bottom of the windshield on the driver's side, and in a few other locations (check your car's owner's manual for details). The car's manufacturer and model name, year of production, and color The current license plate number The address on the car's registration Specify when you want the car to be picked up. The Salvation Army is happy to come and pick the car up from you, saving you time and trouble. You can select a preferred time (morning, afternoon, evening, or anytime) for the pickup when entering your information on the SA donation website, or over the phone. If you have any special notes about the pickup (for example, “beware of dog,” or “garage is in the backyard”), you will have the opportunity to give these as well. Provide your name and home phone number. This information is used by the Salvation Army to verify that you want to donate your car and to contact you if any more information is needed or if problems arise. The SA will contact you within 3 business days regarding the pickup. Clean out your car. Wash it, vacuum the inside, and make sure to remove any personal items from the car so that it is ready to be picked up. It's not mandatory, but if you're donating it already, why not do some extra good and make it look nice? Have the Salvation Army pick up your car. The SA will visit your home at the scheduled time to pick up the car. You will turn over the keys and signed the title, and SA workers will answer any questions you may have. Receive your tax-deductible receipt when the car is picked up. When the Salvation Army comes to pick up your car, they will provide you with a receipt that you can use when filing your taxes in order to receive a deduction. Additional information to be used when filing your taxes will be mailed to you by the SA once your vehicle is sold. Make sure to record the car's odometer reading when the SA comes to pick it up. You will need this later to claim your deduction. Read and understand IRS regulations regarding vehicle donations. The IRS monitors vehicle donations to make sure that donors get the right tax benefit, and to prevent fraud. Regulations regarding vehicle donations may change from year to year. You can find the most up-to-date information on the IRS website. You can reread the regulations concerning vehicle donations in the IRS publication “Donor's Guide to Vehicle Donation.” The Salvation Army has also published a legal memorandum on tax exemptions. Currently, you can only itemize deductions (such as for donating a vehicle) on Schedule A of IRS Form 1040. If you have questions or would like assistance in getting a deduction for donating your vehicle, contact a tax advisor. Determine the sale price of your car. The tax benefit you receive will be based on the amount the Salvation Army sells your car for. Operable vehicles are auctioned each month using the SA's online car auction, which usually leads to high sale prices. Within 30 days, the SA will mail you information regarding the sale for you to use for tax purposes. If your vehicle is not operable, the SA will pick it up and mail you information regarding its salvage price within 30 days. Generally, the IRS will only allow a deduction of the price the car is actually sold for by the Salvation Army. In rare cases, you may be able to deduct the fair market value of the car (for example, if the SA makes repairs or other improvements to the vehicle before selling it). Obtain IRS form 1098-C. This form is used to claim your deduction. You can obtain form 1098-C from the IRS website, a tax advisor, or an automated tax preparation software program. There will be four copies of form 1098-C: one copy will go to the IRS, one to you, one to your records, and one to the donee (the Salvation Army, in this case). Detailed instructions are included with form 1098-C. Read them and make sure you completely understand them. If you have questions, contact a tax advisor or preparer. Complete form 1098-C and include it with your tax return. If you use automated tax preparation software or a third-party tax preparer, then the form will be submitted for you. If you prepare and send your own tax forms, make sure to include the completed form 1098-C with your return for the year you donate the car. In order to complete form 1098-C, you will need information including: Your name, address, and tax ID number The make, model, year, VIN, and odometer reading of the car you donated The date of the sale (this information will be mailed to you by the Salvation Army) The amount the car was sold for (this information will be mailed to you by the Salvation Army) A statement on how the car was used for charity (for example, selling it to raise funds for a rehabilitation program). The Salvation Army will provide you information about this, but you can contact them if you have questions.
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Read the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) “Donor’s Guide to Vehicle Donation. Visit the Salvation Army donation website. Enter information related to your car. Specify when you want the car to be picked up. Provide your name and home phone number. Clean out your car. Have the Salvation Army pick up your car. Receive your tax-deductible receipt when the car is picked up. Read and understand IRS regulations regarding vehicle donations. Determine the sale price of your car. Obtain IRS form 1098-C. Complete form 1098-C and include it with your tax return.
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How to Make Brochures
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To make a brochure, choose a bifold design if you want to use large, eye-catching photos and text. If you're looking for extra space for bullet points, go for a trifold design. Additionally, structure your information with headlines and subheaders so readers can quickly understand what the material is about. You should also put an attention-grabbing picture, such as someone using your product or service, on the front cover, since this will be the first thing readers see.
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Look at online reviews. There are many different computer programs for making brochures. Check with social media, social networking, and software review websites. Professional reviews have the advantage of a writer you know has several years of expertise. Social networking sites have the advantage of many peer users comparing ideas and having debates. Freeware is sure to fit into any budget, but it may limit you. For example, the output file may not be in a format that a professional printer could use. Make sure to read the details before deciding on a publishing software. Try out a few programs. You won't be able to settle on the brochure program that you will use just by reading reviews. Download a few, and try out some ideas. You want to look at a few different things. How detailed can you get? You want to be able to customize your brochure. How user friendly is it? You want some options, but not at the cost of having to spend hours on a relatively simple layout. What is the output file? It is best to stay with file types that a professional printer can use. Image files like.jpg,.gif,.pdf., and.tiff are the most common. Check out some templates. All publishing and brochure design programs come with templates. The easiest thing to do is open up a template and let the program show you where to put your title, pictures, etc. This way you can get a hang of the software without losing track of how the brochure will turn out. Decide on bifold or trifold. These are the most common brochure formats, and there is a value in keeping people from guessing about what they're reading. Trifold gives you an opportunity to include more bullet points and photos. However, bifold brochures enable you to provide bigger, eye-catching text and photos. Organize your brochure. Don't be afraid to use headlines and subheads in order to structure your information. Present your information in a more digestible way by structuring it inside headlines and subheaders. Structure your headers and sub-headers so that readers will understand your bottom line even if they don't read the rest of the text. Use up to date information. Brochures from 10 years ago are not the best way to convince potential customers to hire or buy from your company. If you have changed your contact information, printing new brochures looks much better than correcting old ones with a pen. Up to date information makes you look much more professional. Use high quality photos. Your images should be at least 300 DPI (dots per inch) to print clearly and sharply. Images are a marker of quality. It may seem unlikely, but people will judge your establishment or service by the quality of your photos. Don't inundate your brochure in images. Images can help you sell your product, but too many can be jarring and counterproductive. Spend time on the front cover design. This is the panel that will draw people in to read your brochure. Don't put your logo or a picture of your building on the front — that's boring. Put a sharp photo that shows a benefit of your product or someone using your service (with a smile on his or her face!). Choose between printing at home and professionally. Printer technology has made it easy for you to make and print nice brochures from home. If you are unsure whether your printer can do a good enough job, test it out and see how you like the results. You can always take it to a printer if the brochure doesn't turn out quite sharp enough. Find nice paper. The quality of your brochure speaks volumes about your company or organization. Spending a few extra bucks on a pack of nice paper will convey the quality of your product or service. Pick thicker paper with a glossy finish to show you mean business. Target a demographic. Though advertising your company, rather than a specific product, requires a less targeted demographic, you should still write your brochure with someone in mind. Some companies have a natural target audience. For example, a piano moving company should write for musicians or companies with pianos that are moving. However, an Italian restaurant will be writing for a more general audience. Write an attention-grabbing headline. You want to entice someone who picked up your brochure to open it and read further. The headline should be general enough to pique his or her interest, while also saying something about what your company or organization does. A simple statement or rhetorical question work well. For example, a bank might write “Who's keeping an eye on your money?” Or, a music store might write “Come tap your foot with us.” Put down basic information. The point of making a brochure for your company or organization is to tell people who you are and how to get in touch with you. These details need to be featured and easy-to-find. Give the name of your company, when it was founded, what it specializes in, who your clients are (if not the general public), hours of operation, street address, phone number, website, email, and any social media links. Limit how much information you put. Your reader will not likely want to spend more than a minute or two looking at your brochure. Put your most important information up front, and limit how much else you include. This will also help keep you from confusing your reader with industry jargon or specialized information. Talk about how your product will help the customer. It is a good idea to give some basic information about the product or service. However, it can take up a lot of space if you list every detail about it. Stick to the basics of what it is and how your customer can use it. For example, instead of listing every specification of your new car, give the basics: miles per gallon, price, lease rates, etc. Write for a very specific audience or demographic. Be even more specific than you would for a basic brochure advertising your company. For example, if you sell cars, target families for your new minivan. You can't write ad copy that makes your product appeal to everyone in the world, so limit it to those who would might opt for your product or service. Keep it simple. It is tempting to list a lot of technical details or use jargon, but you want your reader to be able to quickly get the message. Use short sentences and stay away from big words. Tell the reader what it is, why it stands out from the competition, and get him or her hooked with creative copy. Include illustrations to help explain. Imagery is not only necessary for you to explain what a product is or how it works, but can help sell it. Nice photos showing satisfied customers reinforce the positive things you are saying about it. However, you can include too many photos, which may distract the reader from the information you provide. Try overlaying text on simple, sparse photos. This way, you can add a photo without having to sacrifice necessary text. List any terms and conditions. While you shouldn't get too detailed with your product or service, there may be important stipulations you want to mention up front. For example, advertising 0.0%APR on a bank loan sounds nice, but if it is only valid the first year of service, that should be mentioned. Decide on a target or general audience. This will help you craft your sentences for a certain reader. It will also help you decide how much knowledge of the subject your reader should already have. If the brochure is for school, you shouldn't have to alter your language much for your classmates to understand. Consider English reading capabilities. If you are targeting people whose native tongue is not English, make your language clearer than you normally would. You may be, for instance, targeting people who are already diagnosed with a disease, and you are educating them about further treatment methods. You won't need to explain the basics of the disease, unless your approach is radically different from other methods. Make the purpose clear. The reader shouldn't be wondering what to do after reading the brochure, if anything. There is nothing wrong with simply educating your readers. However, if you suggest further action, make that clear. For example, you may be writing a brochure about the dangers of smoke inhalation. Put down symptoms of common lung diseases, and encourage readers to see a doctor if they have any of them. Leave plenty of white space. Educational brochures should be 40-50% white space to make them easier to read. You probably have a lot of information you want to include, but brochures aren't books. They should give basic details about a topic in hopes of getting a reader to seek more information. Ask and answer questions. An effect format for educational brochures is asking basic questions that you will answer. This guides the reader to the information you want to provide, keeping him or her from wondering what the purpose is. Simply stating the answer also makes it easy for him or her to understand the lesson or conclusion. For example, a brochure on smoke inhalation might begin with “What are the symptoms of smoke inhalation?” Then you should list the symptoms. You might then ask “When should I see a doctor?” Listing the most dangerous symptoms is a way of guiding the reader to determining whether or not to see a doctor.
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Look at online reviews. Try out a few programs. Check out some templates. Decide on bifold or trifold. Organize your brochure. Use up to date information. Use high quality photos. Spend time on the front cover design. Choose between printing at home and professionally. Find nice paper. Target a demographic. Write an attention-grabbing headline. Put down basic information. Limit how much information you put. Talk about how your product will help the customer. Write for a very specific audience or demographic. Keep it simple. Include illustrations to help explain. List any terms and conditions. Decide on a target or general audience. Make the purpose clear. Leave plenty of white space. Ask and answer questions.
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How to Diagnose and Treat Pyrethrin Poisoning in Cats
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To diagnose Pyrethrin poisoning in your cat, watch for common symptoms including skin and ear twitching, excessive drooling, vomiting, and muscle tremors or seizures, which can be signs it ingested Pyrethrin. If you think your cat has been been poisoned, take it to the vet immediately for treatment. If your cat got into some Pyrethrin, but did not ingest it, you can take it to a sink or tub and wash it with grease-dissolving soap to remove the insecticide.
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Watch for skin and ear twitching. If your cat has gotten too much of a pyrethrin-containing insecticide on its skin and is suffering from a relatively mild case of pyrethrin poisoning, it will exhibit signs of twitching or muscle contractions. Specifically, these will likely take the form of: cats flicking or twitching their ears, shaking or flicking their paws, or contracting the muscles along their abdomen. Symptoms of pyrethrin poisoning typically begin to appear immediately after a cat has encountered the chemical. However, in some cases, symptoms can take up to 72 hours to emerge. See if the cat is drooling excessively or vomiting. If the cat has ingested pyrethrin, it will not exhibit twitching symptoms, but you may notice the cat drooling heavily (this is known as hypersalivation). Depending on the amount of pyrethrin the cat has ingested, it may also vomit several times. Cats who have ingested pyrethrin can also have symptoms of diarrhea. It's not uncommon for cats to have insecticide applied to their body or neck and, in the process of grooming themselves, ingest the pyrethrin. In these cases, cats may exhibit symptoms both of twitching and vomiting. Watch for muscle tremors and seizures. In severe cases of pyrethrin poisoning, cats will exhibit uncontrollable bodily muscle tremors, which may turn into seizures. If left untreated or prolonged, these seizures can cause severe brain damage in your cat. If you cat experiences a seizure as a symptom of pyrethrin poisoning, rush it to an animal hospital immediately. Cats with severe cases of pyrethrin poisoning can also have trouble breathing. Some may show signs of temporary blindness. Severe pyrethrin poisoning in cats, if left untreated, can be fatal. Rinse your cat with warm water. If your cat is suffering from pyrethrin poisoning, pick it up and carry it to a nearby sink or bathtub. Immediately begin running warm water into the basin, and place the cat under the stream so it gets thoroughly wet. Since Pyrethrin can affect your cat more if its temperature drops, in early stages it is best to keep the cat warm. Wash your cat with grease-dissolving dish soap. Squirt some grease-dissolving dish soap onto your cat's fur, and lather the cat with soap. Wash your cat's fur and skin thoroughly, focusing most closely on the area where you applied the pyrethrin-containing insecticide. Bathing your cat will remove some of the pyrethrin from its body and reduce the risk of death. Then, rinse the soap and towel your cat dry. A bath will only help your cat if it has had a dangerous amount of pyrethrin-containing insecticide applied to its skin. If your cat has ingested pyrethrin, and this is the cause of the pyrethrin poisoning, a bath will do no good. Do not bathe your cat if they are having tremors. Attempting to bathe a tremoring cat may make symptoms worse or trigger a seizure. Take a tremoring cat to a veterinarian immediately, so the tremors can be treated before decontamination via bathing. Take your cat to the veterinarian immediately. Once you've washed some of the insecticide off of your cat, take it to your veterinarian. They will be able to assess the extent of the neurological damage done to the cat. The vet will need to diagnose your cat, and will likely question you regarding when and if your cat had access to pyrethrin-containing insecticides. The vet will then recommend a course of treatment following the diagnosis. In some cases, your veterinarian may advise to take your cat straight to an emergency animal hospital, rather than bring it to the vet first. If your cat experiences pyrethrin poisoning after hours or on a weekend or holiday, you'll need to take it directly to an emergency animal hospital. Bring the insecticide packaging with you. To better assist your veterinarian in making their assessment and diagnosis of your cat's pyrethrin poisoning, bring the box or bottle of insecticide medication with you. Without access to the medication and its packaging, your vet will not know the exact percentages of pyrethrin in the insecticide. Also tell your vet all pertinent information about how the cat became poisoned: if the cat ingested some of the medication, or if the cat had an excessive amount of the insecticide applied to its skin. Give your cat only cat-specific insecticide products. When looking for an insecticide to give your cat, make sure that you choose a medicine made for cats. if the medicine has been made for cats it will have a lower level of pyrethrins than a medicine designed for dogs, due to cats' higher sensitivity to the pyrethrin. These medications will have low enough levels of the chemical that your cat will not risk being poisoned. There are many other options for flea control in cats that do not use pyrethrin. Some cats may still have a reaction even if the product is designed for cats. If possible, avoid the use of pyrethrin-based products for cats in general. Dogs have a naturally higher tolerance for pyrethrins, and so their insecticides tend to have much higher percentages of the chemical. Insecticides for dogs can contain from 45 to 60% pyrethrins, while products for cats contain less than 0.01%. Ask your veterinarian if an insecticide is safe for cats. If you're not sure whether or not an insecticide can safely be applied to your cat, ask your veterinarian. It would be wise to seek your vet's recommendation for insecticides before you go shopping for them, to avoid potentially purchasing a pyrethrin-based product that is unsafe for your cat. The sales staff at your local pet-supply store may be able to help you as well, as they should have a good knowledge of which insecticide products are meant for dogs and which for cats. Do not let cats interact with dogs after pyrethrin-based products have been applied. Spot-on concentrated pyrethin-based products for dogs can remain on the dog's skin and rub off onto the cat for up to 72 hours after application. If you apply the product to your dog, you should not allow your cat to interact with your dog for 3 days. If that is not possible, you will need to choose a different product for parasite control in your dog as well. Keep cats away from household pesticides. Because pyrethrin is so effective at killing all varieties of insects, it's used in many organic pesticides. Check the informational label on any household pesticides that you may have. If they contain pyrethrins, be sure to shut them in a cabinet or cupboard that cats cannot access. Also avoid spraying these pesticides on indoor plants that cats have access to. If you've sprayed outdoor plants (e.g. part of your garden) with a pyrethrin-based insecticide, keep your cats from this area. Cats can lick the chemical off of plants and contract pyrethrin poisoning. Pyrethrin can be found in many professional-grade insecticide sprays. If you've had a pest-control company spray your house to prevent insect infestation, contact the company and ask if their pesticide contains pyrethrins.
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Watch for skin and ear twitching. See if the cat is drooling excessively or vomiting. Watch for muscle tremors and seizures. Rinse your cat with warm water. Wash your cat with grease-dissolving dish soap. Take your cat to the veterinarian immediately. Bring the insecticide packaging with you. Give your cat only cat-specific insecticide products. Ask your veterinarian if an insecticide is safe for cats. Do not let cats interact with dogs after pyrethrin-based products have been applied. Keep cats away from household pesticides.
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How to Avoid Looking Desperate
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To avoid looking desperate, try to avoid lying or embellishing the truth about things like your job, age, or relationship status. Avoid clingy behavior like texting a former partner or friend more than twice in a row or following them around, which comes off as desperate behavior. When you're with your friends, don't fish for compliments to get other people to say good things about you. It isn't classy and it can make you look insecure. Learn to be happy with yourself and don't try too hard by doing things like over-pleasing people or moving too fast in a relationship. Find aspects in your life that make you happy about who you are so you can be more self-confident.
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Avoid constantly complaining about your single status. Even if you joke about it, it makes you appear that you are desperate for any date. This might not only make you look desperate but also make you look like you do not respect your friends who are in relationships. Avoid complaints such as: ”You're so lucky to have a boyfriend; I wish I could have what you have.” ”I hate being single! I wish I could get a boyfriend.” ”I don't want to be the third wheel; it sucks being single.” Don't fish for compliments. Fishing for compliments means that you are trying to get other people to say good things about you. You fish for compliments by saying something negative about yourself and expect to someone to disagree with you. Don't fish for compliments from the person you are interested or your friends. This makes you look insecure, insincere, and desperate. Avoid statements like: ”I'm so fat. I will never get a man.” ”I'm so dumb!” ”I look awful today.” ”Do you think this shirt looks good on me?" Don't ignore your friends. Do not neglect your supportive network to try and make yourself look better. This will breed resentment and make you lose friends. Try and avoid saying or doing things like: Telling an embarrassing story about your friend to make yourself look better. Ignoring your friends while you try and attract the attention of a cute boy/girl. Making negative remarks about your friends to make yourself look better. (I.e. "Oh, Stacy isn't into basketball. Not like me." Don't lie or embellish the truth. The truth will always prevail; embellishing your attributes to catch the attention of another is a desperate maneuver that will most certainly come back to haunt you. Lying is commonplace when dating. Some common lies include: Lying about occupation. Lying about salary or money. Lying about age. Lying about relationship status. Avoid trying too hard. You must learn to be happy with yourself in order to be happy with another person. If you are trying too hard to be someone that you are not naturally, you are going to add strain on your own life and the life of your partner. Some ways you may try too hard in a relationship may include: Over-pleasing -- Trying to make your partner feel good in a relationship is a good thing, but overdoing it may come off as desperate. It may make your partner think that you need him or her too much. Moving too fast -- It is good to be clear and honest about your expectations in a relationship, but expecting too much too fast can come off as desperate. For example, don't expect to talk about big life-decisions (like kids or marriage) early in a relationship. Learn when to walk away. Once you've determined that someone isn't interested in you, know when it is time to stop pursuing and time to walk away. Pursuing someone who is not interested may make that person resent you. Also, consider walking away from a relationship that you may be desperate to hold onto. If you consider the following, it might be time to walk away: You can't remember the last time you had a meaningful, heart-to-heart talk. You cannot list what you have in common. You don't respect your partner or your partner does not respect you. You or your partner cannot compromise. You notice the bad times outweigh the good times. Don't e-stalk. Do not stalk the object of your affections on social media or on the internet. Do not post on pictures, posts, or emails. Further, avoid over-analyzing posts made on social media. Other e-stalking behavior may include: Researching other friends that have reached out to your partner/crush. Reading his/her e-mail or other correspondence. Looking through or reading through his/her old posts or pictures. Reprimanding or “calling him or her out” for talking to other people online. Avoid clingy behavior. You want your partner to feel comfortable in your presence. You do not want to scare him or her away with too much attention. Give him or her some space: Do not text more than twice in a row or within 10 minutes of last texting him. Try and only text meaningful messages or text when you have a legitimate reason. Do not get nervous or upset if s/he doesn't contact you right away. Do not follow your partner/crush around. Do not be over accommodating. For example, do not be worried about making plans with your own friends in case your partner may want to hang out or go on a date. Maintain personal standards. If you are lonely or have been single for a long time, it might be easy to settle or get desperate for anyone that shows interest. However, this could lead to a disastrous and unsatisfactory relationship. Maintain your personal standards by doing the following: Look for a partner who will respect you and your interests. Being with someone who does not respect you shows desperation to be with anyone that shows interest. Look for someone you can talk to about your interests and who will not belittle you. Find a partner who enjoys spending time with you. If you are in a relationship with someone who you only see when it is convenient for them, then you may just be desperate for any company rather than good company. Look for a partner who shares the same values or goals as you. You do not want someone who will disrespect you and your core beliefs. Do not rationalize bad treatment. Although it is easy to identify desperate actions when looking for a relationship, desperation can manifest in ongoing relationships. Do not desperately hold onto a relationship that is no longer working. Consider ending a relationship if: Your significant other is emotionally or physically abusive. This is not only dangerous to your emotional and physical health, but also something you do not have to live with. Your partner does not respect you, your friends, or your family. Do not be desperate to please others in your relationship; do not be desperate to get a guy that your mother would approve of. It is important to be in a relationship for reasons that work for you, not to desperately be in a relationship for the sake of not being single. Your partner is a negative presence in your life. Do not desperately make excuses for your partner in hopes that s/he will change. Supporting your partner is one thing, but making continual excuses is another. Stop comparing yourself to others. This will cultivate a negative body image and negative thoughts. Instead, list what your strengths and what makes you unique. Identify what aspects of your life you compare yourself with others. Is it your looks? Your intelligence? Once you pinpoint these feelings, it is easier to get rid of them. Understand that you are in control of your actions and feelings. It easy to think that society should tell us how to look and feel; but, you are the only person who can make decisions for how you think and act. Try and replace negative thoughts with positive ones. This will help create a good habit that will build self-confidence and happiness. Surround yourself with positive people. It is easier to build a good habit when you have people cheering you on! Do not isolate yourself; instead, surround yourself with positive people who will help you make good decisions about your life.
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Avoid constantly complaining about your single status. Don't fish for compliments. Don't ignore your friends. Don't lie or embellish the truth. Avoid trying too hard. Learn when to walk away. Don't e-stalk. Avoid clingy behavior. Maintain personal standards. Do not rationalize bad treatment. Stop comparing yourself to others. Surround yourself with positive people.
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How to Grow Green Onions
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To grow green onions, plant seeds at the end of winter, as soon as the soil is workable, and water them regularly. Alternately, you can plant onion sets 1 and ½ to 2 inches apart in a pot filled with potting soil. Keep your pot in full sun, and water the soil every few days. You can also save green onion bulbs you've bought at the store and grow your own green onions in a glass jar. Just put them root-down in your jar with water covering the bulbs, and set the jar near a sunny widow.
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Choose a type of onion to grow. Green onions, or scallions, are the green shoots that come up before an onion bulb begins to form. They are essentially immature onions. Look for a hearty scallion seed, such as the species A. Welsh onions, or simply choose your favorite white, red or yellow onion to grow. If you'd prefer not to start the green onions from seed, choose red, white or onion "sets" to plant. These look like bare-root mini bulbs that come bound with twine or rubber bands. You can pick up a few sets to use as scallions, and let the others mature into onion bulbs. Prepare a planting bed. Choose a spot in your yard or garden that gets full sun and has soil that drains well. Till the dirt to a depth of 12 inches and work in compost, blood meal or another organic material to enrich the soil with nutrients. This will ensure that the green onions grow strong and healthy, and continue to produce shoots throughout the growing season. Be sure rocks, sticks and weeds are cleared away before you till and work the soil. You can till the soil using a garden rake if you're working with a small patch. For a bigger area, buy or rent a soil tiller to make the job easier. If you just want a few green onions, you can prepare a pot with a compost-rich potting soil instead of planting them in the ground. Plant the seeds or sets. As soon as the soil is workable, about four weeks before the last frost, it's time to plant the seeds or sets you have ready. If you have seeds, sow them thickly about 1/2 inch deep in rows spaced 1 foot (0.3 m) apart. If you have sets, plant them root-side down 2 inches apart and 1 inch deep, in rows 1 foot (0.3 m) apart. Water the garden bed thoroughly. The onion seeds will germinate when the soil is anywhere between 65 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit (18.33 to 30 degrees Celsius). It may take up to a month for onion seeds to germinate. If you live in a cold climate with a late spring, you can start the seeds indoors about eight weeks before the last frost. Plant the seeds in peat seed starter pots and keep them well-watered. Put them in a warm, sunny room to during the germination period. When the ground outside is warm enough to work with, transplant the seedlings to the garden or a larger pot. Thin the plants if necessary. When the first green shoots begin poking up, determine whether to thin them to give them each a bit more room. Green onions grow well in bunches, but for best results the mature plants should be spaced 2 to 3 inches apart. Take a look at your garden bed and remove weaker seedlings if necessary. Mulch between the seedlings. Cover the soil around the seedlings with grass clippings, pine straw or fine pieces of bark. This will prevent weeds from growing and keep the soil evenly moist. If you're growing your green onions in a pot, you can skip this step, since weeds won't be an issue and you can more easily control the moisture level. Keep them well watered. Green onions need evenly moist soil throughout the growing season. Provide the onion plants with about 1 inch of water per week. For optimal plant growth, the soil does not need to be soggy, but it should be moist. Water the garden bed every few days, or when it begins to look dry and dusty. Another way to determine whether the onions need watering is to test the soil conditions. Insert your finger, up to the second knuckle, in the soil close to where the plant is. If you feel that the soil is dry, water it. If you think the soil is wet enough, don't worry about watering, and repeat the test again in a few days. If your area has received rain recently, you may not need to water. Harvest the green onions when they have matured. After three to four weeks, the green shoots will be 6 to 8 inches long and ready to eat. Harvest them by pulling the entire plant from the ground. The plant will not yet have formed a bulb. Both the white and green parts of the onion are flavorful. If you want to let some of the plants mature into storage onions, simply leave them in the ground. The bottom of the plants will begin to form a bulb, which will be ready for harvest in the fall. If you only want to use the green part of the onions, and not the white part close to the roots, you can use a pair of scissors to simply cut off the green tops. Leave an inch or two of growth. The onions will continue to grow, and you can harvest the greens again once they're 6 to 8 inches long. Note that they will become stronger-tasting as the plant matures. Pick out onion sets to grow. Choose red, white or onion "sets" to plant. Available at your local nursery, these look like bare-root mini bulbs that come bound with twine or rubber bands. Any type of onion sets will make excellent green onions, and they all grow well in pots indoors. Prepare a pot with rich potting soil. Green onions grow best in very rich soil, so choose a potting soil that has been enriched with compost - or mix in your own compost with standard potting soil. Fill the pot to within a few inches of the top. Water the soil to prepare it for planting. Be sure the pot you use drains well, so that the soil never gets waterlogged. Plant the sets. Plant each onion 1 inch deep, pointing the root side down. Gently pat soil over the top. Space them 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart to allow them a little room to form roots without crowding each other. Water the onions and place the pot in your sunniest window. You can grow green onions indoors any time of year, as long as you maintain the correct conditions. The onions need full sun, so they should be placed in a window that receives light for most of the day. Be sure the temperature never drops below freezing. Keep the soil evenly moist. Water every few days, or when the soil seems to be getting dry. Don't overwater the onions, though - the soil should be moist, but never soggy. Harvest the greens when they're 6 to 8 inches tall. After a few weeks, the green tops will emerge and grow. Either pull the plants from the pots to use the whites and greens, or use a scissors to trim off the green tops and leave the bulb to continue growing. If you leave the bulb in the pot, you should get at least one more harvest before it stops producing. Save your green onion bulbs. Next time you buy green onions to use in a recipe, save the white part with roots and eat only the greens. You can grow more green onions using only the leftover roots - and next time you want to add flavor to a dish, you'll have your own home-grown green onions on hand. Any green onions bulbs will work, but you might have the best luck if you use green onions that were grown nearby. That way you know they'll grow well in your climate. Try starting with green onions you bought at the farmer's market, since they were probably grown in your region. Put them root-down in a glass jar. Any type of clean glass jar will do. Just make sure the glass is clear, and not tinted, so that the sun's rays can easily reach the onions inside. Put in as many green onion rots as you'd like - just make sure the roots are facing down, so that the greens grow up and out of the jar. Add water and sun. Pour in enough water to cover the bulbs entirely. Set the jar in a sunny window and wait for the magic to happen. Within a few days, you should see the roots starting to get longer. Tiny green shoots will emerge from the bulbs and begin growing upward. Keep the jar filled with enough water to cover the white part of the onions. Harvest the greens. Once they're 4 to 6 inches long, they're ready to harvest. Remove a green onion from the jar and chop off as much as you want - or use the whole thing. If you just need a handful of chopped scallion, you can return the bulb and roots to the jar to continue growing. You should be able to harvest the same onions two to three times before they stop growing. If you want to continue growing onions year round, then put some rocks and pebbles in the bottom of the jar. Then, place soil over the rocks and pebbles and plant the bulbs in the soil.
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Choose a type of onion to grow. Prepare a planting bed. Plant the seeds or sets. Thin the plants if necessary. Mulch between the seedlings. Keep them well watered. Harvest the green onions when they have matured. Pick out onion sets to grow. Prepare a pot with rich potting soil. Plant the sets. Harvest the greens when they're 6 to 8 inches tall. Save your green onion bulbs. Put them root-down in a glass jar. Add water and sun. Harvest the greens.
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How to Do Magic Tricks
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To learn magic, start out with these two easy tricks:First, try making a coin disappear. Tell your audience that you're going to rub a coin into your skin until it vanishes. First, show them the coin to prove that it isn't fake. Next, place the hand that's holding the coin on your elbow, and rest your opposite hand under your chin. When you're ready to begin, start rubbing the coin against your elbow. After a few seconds, “accidentally” drop the coin onto the table. This step is really important, so act embarrassed like you didn't mean to drop the coin. Reach down with both hands to pick up the coin, but secretly use the hand you originally tucked under your chin to pick it up. Tuck that hand under your chin again and continue rubbing your other hand into your elbow for a few seconds. After a while, open your hand and reveal that the coin is gone!Second, try making a coin disappear and reappear using props. First, gather your materials. You will need a wine glass, a coin, a cloth, 2 sheets of construction paper of the same color, scissors, a pencil, and a glue stick. Next, carefully trace the mouth of the wine glass over one piece of construction paper. Neatly cut out the circle. Line a small amount of glue around the mouth of the glass and gently secure the cut out circle on top, trying to line up the edges perfectly. During the trick, this paper will cover the coin, making it “disappear”. After the glue dries, set up your magic trick! Place the coin and wine glass upside down on top of the other piece of construction paper. Now, you are ready to perform the magic trick. Begin by covering the entire glass with the cloth. Then, pick up the glass and set in on top of the coin. Remove the cloth, and the coin has disappeared! Then, make the coin reappear by covering the glass with the cloth again. Lift the glass together with the cloth and the coin has reappeared!
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Make a quarter vanish into thin air. Place a quarter in the palm of your dominant hand and tell your audience that you're going to make it disappear. Make sure it's resting right in the center of your middle and ring fingers—this will allow you to secretly cup the edges using your index and pinky fingers. Quickly pass your dominant hand over your opposite hand as though you've transferred the quarter, then let your dominant hand, which is still palming the coin, fall to your side. Open your empty hand and savor the look on your audience's faces as they try to figure out where the quarter went! You can perform this trick using any type of coin, as long as it's big enough to grip in the finger-palm position. The disappearing quarter is one of the oldest tricks in the book, which means many people already know how it's done. If you really want to impress them, you may need to pull out a lesser-known trick. Bend and re-straighten any spoon instantly. Hold the spoon upside down with the head pressed against a table or similar surface and act like you're gripping the handle firmly in both fists. Instead of actually wrapping your hands around the spoon, loop the pinky finger of your bottom hand around the point on handle directly above the head and keep the rest of your fingers poised just in front of the handle, along with your entire top hand. Push both fists down towards the tabletop as though you're bending the spoon by force while slowly lowering the handle to a horizontal angle. Finish the trick by quickly reversing the motion and magically restoring the spoon to its original shape. Try out this trick on your friends and family the next time you go out for dinner. Be sure to sit or stand head-on to your audience when performing this trick. If someone is watching from the side, they may be able to see what you're doing. Make a pencil float in the palm of your hand. This one is as easy as can be—just clutch a pencil in one fist with the back of your hand facing the audience, then grab your wrist with your opposite hand like you're bracing yourself for a great effort. Without attracting attention, slowly outstretch the pointer finger of your support hand and use it to pin the pencil to your palm as you open your fist. When done correctly, it will look like the pencil is hovering in front of your hand. If you really want to blow your audience's mind, you can perform a slight variation of this trick immediately afterwards. Hide a second pencil on the inside of your wrist under the band of a watch or bracelet and use it to hold the “floating” pencil in place as you slowly remove your support hand entirely. You can carry out this trick either from the side or from a top-down perspective, so long as the inside of your hand isn't visible to your audience. Pass an ordinary piece of paper around your body. Bet your skeptical audience that you can cut a hole in a normal piece of typing paper large enough to step through. Fold the paper in half widthwise and cut a series of strips through the folded edge every 2 in (5.1 cm) or so, stopping about 1 in (2.5 cm) from the far end. Then, rotate the paper 180 degrees and cut along the midline of each strip you just cut from the opposite side, again stopping just short of the far edge. Finally, cut through each folded crease individually and open up the paper to reveal an impossibly-large paper portal that you can slip right through. Take care not to accidentally cut all the way through the paper, or to tear it while you're picking it up. If you do, you'll end up losing your own bet! Though it may seem like genuine magic, this trick has a simple explanation: cutting the strips in such a careful way rearranges the surface area of the paper so that it's essentially one big outline. Smash a cup through a table “accidentally. ” Explain to your audience that you're going to pass a magical ball through a solid tabletop using a small cup and a “cloak of concealment” (an ordinary piece of paper). Place the cup upside down over the ball, then mold the paper around the cup so that it covers it completely. Pick up the paper-covered cup to give your audience one last look at the ball. As you do, drop the cup into your lap inconspicuously and cradle it between your thighs. Put the cup-shaped paper shell back over the ball and give it a smack. Remove the cloak to show that the ball is still there, but the cup has rematerialized beneath the table. Play up your “mistake” by saying something like, “Oh no! I think I hit it a little too hard. The ball is still here, but the cup went right through!” The key to this trick is to let the cup fall quickly and quietly into your lap without your audience seeing, and to make it look like you're reaching all the way down to the floor when you go to retrieve it. Spin a straw around the top of a bottle using only your mind. While no one is watching, take a paper-wrapped straw and rub your hand up and down its length a few times to generate static electricity. Be careful not to tear the thin paper wrapper. When you're ready to do the trick, lay the straw across the top of a bottle or another container with a narrow opening, with its center point directly over the mouth. Raise your hands over the ends of the straw and wave them forward and backward in a mystical manner. The static charge will cause it to rotate without you ever actually touching it. Keep your hands close to the straw at all times. If they get too far away, the charge will be too faint to continue moving it. If possible, perform the setup for this trick while your audience is absent or distracted (such as when your dining companion excuses themselves to go to the restroom). Stand at a slight angle with your back to your audience. As casually as possible, make your way into a roughly diagonal stance with the heels of your feet pointed towards the audience and your toes pointed away from them. Place both feet flat on the ground, side-by-side. To avoid drawing suspicion, try pacing back and forth slowly while setting up the trick, then stop and get into position after your final turn. This will make it appear like you ended up in your stance by chance. This trick works best when performed in front of a stationary audience, who won't be able to move around to get a better look at your feet. Caution your onlookers that levitating is an extremely difficult skill. Stress that you'll only be able to hold yourself up for a second or two, if at all. When you're ready, hold your arms out to your sides slightly and take a few deep breaths to convey how hard you're concentrating. If you want, you can go as far as to throw in a couple “failed” attempts to lend an element of realism to the trick. Rock up smoothly onto the ball of the foot furthest away from the audience. Transition your weight onto the ball of your support foot fluidly while allowing the foot the audience can see to hover 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) above the ground. Try to support yourself as far forward towards your toes as you can. If you do this just right, it will appear as though you've succeeded in levitating for a brief moment. For added effect, wave your arms around like you're trying to maintain your center of gravity. If you get good enough at finding exactly the right stance and foot placement, this trick will have even the most skeptical member of your audience questioning whether they can trust their own senses. Lower yourself back down to the ground before your audience catches on. The idea is to give them just a quick flash of what's happening and leave them reeling with surprise. By the time their minds begin processing what they've just seen, you'll have already moved onto your next trick or cleared the scene altogether. The longer you “float,” the more of a chance your audience will have to deduce the secret behind the illusion. Explain your objective to your audience as you set up the trick. If possible, move into a seated position and make sure that there's no one on either side of you. Grab the coin in your dominant hand and announce to your onlookers that you're going to rub it right through the skin on your other arm. A line like, “My doctor said my iron levels are a little low” can add some color and humor to the trick while also taking your audience's attention off of what you're doing. You can use any type of coin you like, but something larger, like a quarter or half dollar, will generally be easier for your audience to see. Begin rubbing the coin into your opposite arm. Rest the elbow of your decoy arm against the table with your hand pointed straight up. Take the coin, press it against the fleshy part of your forearm, and start rubbing it back and forth. Make sure your audience can't actually see the coin inside your hand once you begin rubbing. This will become important in the second stage of the trick. Pretend to drop the coin onto the table. After rubbing for a few moments, let the coin slip out of your fingers and land in plain sight on the tabletop. Sell the drop as an unintended mistake by making an offhand comment like, “Whoops! Got a little carried away there.” Leave the coin sitting on the table just long enough for your audience to see that it's the same one, and that you haven't swapped it out with a trick prop. This part is where the sleight of hand comes in, so you need to make it as believable as possible in order for the trick to be convincing. Pick up the coin with your decoy hand and fake a pass to your other hand. This is where the illusion comes in. While you're apologizing to the audience, snatch up the coin with the hand of the arm you were just rubbing and make a quick motion indicating that you're passing it back to your rubbing hand, only don't actually pass it. Instead, cup it in your palm and place your elbow back on the table. Keep the fingers of your decoy hand open slightly so your audience doesn't suspect that you're holding the coin in that hand. Use the finger-palm position, pressing into the edges of the coin with the sides of your index and pinky fingers. It may take quite a bit of practice before you can fake the handoff without being obvious. Keep trying—it will eventually start to feel more natural. Resume rubbing your arm with your empty hand. Get the trick back on track and continue massaging the coin into your elbow. Let out a couple faint grunts or groans like the friction is causing you discomfort. If you like, you can even throw in a remark like, “I can feel it now! Just a little more pressure...” Avoid rubbing so vigorously that you risk knocking the coin out of your decoy hand. Take your time with the second round of rubbing. The longer you rub, the more certain your audience will be that the deception takes place in this phase of the trick. Remove your hand to reveal that the coin has disappeared. When it comes time for the big payoff, stop rubbing suddenly and leave you hand glued to your arm for a moment longer. Then, peel it off slowly and turn it around for your audience to see. There, they'll be faced with a fistful of nothing. If you want to add some extra flourish, carefully transfer the coin back into rubbing hand while your audience is exchanging amazed looks and produce it from one of your onlookers' ears, pockets, or shirt collars.
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Make a quarter vanish into thin air. Bend and re-straighten any spoon instantly. Make a pencil float in the palm of your hand. Pass an ordinary piece of paper around your body. Smash a cup through a table “accidentally. Spin a straw around the top of a bottle using only your mind. Stand at a slight angle with your back to your audience. Caution your onlookers that levitating is an extremely difficult skill. Rock up smoothly onto the ball of the foot furthest away from the audience. Lower yourself back down to the ground before your audience catches on. Explain your objective to your audience as you set up the trick. Begin rubbing the coin into your opposite arm. Pretend to drop the coin onto the table. Pick up the coin with your decoy hand and fake a pass to your other hand. Resume rubbing your arm with your empty hand. Remove your hand to reveal that the coin has disappeared.
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How to Apply for a Marriage License in Michigan
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To apply for a marriage license in Michigan, first you and your partner will need to gather the appropriate documentation to fill out and submit the application. You'll need to have valid drivers' licenses or state IDs, copies of birth certificates or valid passports, and social security numbers. Next, go to the county clerk's office in the county where you live or want to be married to fill out the application or visit their website to see if you can apply online. Once the application is complete, pay a $20 fee, and wait 3 days before picking up your license.
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Confirm that you and your partner are eligible to marry one another. You can visit the Michigan government website for their laws regarding eligible marriages. Age - You must be at least 16 years old to get married in Michigan. If you are under 18 years of age, you must show a certified copy of your birth certificate and have the written consent of one parent or legal guardian, who also must appear at the time of application with picture identification (such as a driver's license or passport). Family Relation - Note that Michigan does not grant marriage licenses for marriages between members of the same family, including between first cousins. Marriages between second cousins is not, however, considered illegal. Sex - As of June 2015, same-sex and different sex partners are allowed to get married. Gather the appropriate identification and documentation. Each party will need the following to fill out and submit the marriage license application: Valid driver's license or state ID to show proof of identification and residency. Note that you do not need to be a resident of Michigan to marry in the state. More information on this is provided in step 3. Certified copy of birth certificate. Hospital certificates and/or baptismal certificates will not be accepted. You can also use a valid passport if you do not have a certified copy of your birth certificate, but note that you will need to provide the full names of both parents and the state or country in which they were born. If a previous marriage ended in divorce in the last six months before you If it was within the last 6 months, you will need to bring proof of the divorce that can be left with the Clerk. Social Security numbers of both parties. Any information regarding previous marriages including full name of former spouse, date of divorce or death, county, and state of dissolution or death of spouse. If you are divorced within the last 6 months, you will need to bring proof of the divorce that can be left with the Clerk. Locate the county clerk's office in the county where you live. This is where you will submit your marriage application. If you are a Michigan resident (meaning you have a valid driver's license or state I.D.), you must apply in the county where you live. If both partners are Michigan residents, you can apply in either county. The license is valid throughout the state. Out-of-state couples who want to get married in Michigan need to apply to the county in which they are to be married. The license is only valid for that county. Go to the county clerk's office and fill out the Marriage License application. Bring all of your supporting documentation. A number of counties also offer online applications that you can fill out online instead of going to the clerk's office. Pay the license fee. Michigan residents pay a $20 fee. Out-of-state wedding applicants pay $30. Most offices accept cash, credit cards, and money orders. Note that if you pay online, you must pay with a credit card. If you are applying in person, it is a good idea to plan to bring cash. Some offices will only accept cash payments. A probate court can waive the fee in cases where there is undue hardship. Check with your local county clerk if this is an option for you. Wait three days after filing the application. After applying in person or online, you can pick up your marriage license on the third day following the date of application (provided that you meet all of the requirements above). You must pick up your license at the office where you filed the application. In some counties, you can apply for a waiver of the three-day waiting period for a $10 fee. Check in advance with your county clerk's office to confirm whether this is an option for you. One or both parties must appear to apply for the marriage license, or if you applied online, you must pick the license up in person. If only one applicant is present, you must have all items listed above for both parties (a photocopy, front and back, of your partner's driver's license or state ID will be accepted). Your license will come with an original copy and a duplicate. The original goes back to the clerk's office after the marriage is pronounced, and you get the other one for your own records. Get married! The license is valid for 33 days. If your ceremony is more than 34 days from the date of application, your license will not be valid and you will need to reapply. Prior to the wedding ceremony, hand the application to the person solemnizing the wedding vows. A marriage can be solemnized by a district court judge in Michigan, a district court magistrate in Michigan, a municipal judge in Michigan, a judge of probate in Michigan, a federal judge, a mayor in the county, a county clerk, or a minister of the gospel or cleric or religious practitioner in Michigan. Non-resident ministers of the gospel and clerics and religious practitioners can also solemnize marriages in Michigan as long as he or she is authorized to solemnize marriages according to his or her state's laws. After the ceremony, have the authorized official who performed the marriage ceremony sign the marriage license, along with the bride and the groom and two witnesses (who must be at least 18 years of age). The part marked "duplicate" is given to the newlyweds, and the original must be submitted to the county clerk that issued it within 10 days. The marriage license can be used as proof of marriage if one party wishes to change her name after the marriage.
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Confirm that you and your partner are eligible to marry one another. Gather the appropriate identification and documentation. Locate the county clerk's office in the county where you live. Go to the county clerk's office and fill out the Marriage License application. Pay the license fee. Wait three days after filing the application. Get married!
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How to Cite Quotes in APA
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To cite quotes in APA, include the author and publication year in a signal phrase before the quote, such as, “As Nichols (2003) mentions:” Then, include the page number in parentheses after the quotation, but before the period. If you don't want to include the author or year in a signal phrase, include that information in the parentheses after the quote, separating them with a comma. For example, write, “The study showed cats are more mischievous (Smith, 2008, p. 101).”
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Put the signal phrase before the quote. A signal phrase is the part of the sentence that introduces the quote. This helps your reader understand that you are about to explain something with a quote. There are 3 common ways to introduce the quote in the text. You can: Include both the author and the year in the text. The page number will be in parentheses. Include only the author's name in the text. The year and page number will be in parentheses. Do not write the author's name or year of publication in the text. The name, year, and page number will be included in parentheses at the end. Write the author and the year in the signal phrase if you put the page number in parentheses. In this case, you do not include the year in parentheses, but you do write it elsewhere in the sentence. Put the page number in parentheses at the end. For example: Smith's 2002 study found that “owning a pet absolutely reduced stress” (p. 48). Name only the author in the signal phrase if you put the year and text in parentheses. This is one of the most common ways to write a signal phrase. In this case, put the year in parentheses next to the author's name and the page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence. For example: Smith (2002) found that “owning a pet absolutely reduced stress” (p. 48). Include no citation information in the signal phrase if you put the author, year, and page number in parentheses. You must then cite the last name of the author, year of publication, and the page number all at the end in parentheses. You might start the sentence with "research states that..." or "one study found that..." For example: One study found that “owning a pet absolutely reduced stress” (Smith, 2002, p. 48). Put the parentheses after the quotations marks but before the period. Use round brackets, which look like this: ( ). Do not use square brackets, which look like this: [ ]. Your citation information will go between these parentheses. This is correct because the period comes after the parentheses: Smith (2008) found that “owning a pet absolutely reduced stress” (p. 48). This is incorrect because the period is placed before the citation: Smith (2008) found that “owning a pet absolutely reduced stress.” (p. 48) Give the author’s last name in the parentheses if it isn't in the signal phrase. The name always goes first in the parentheses. If you began your sentence or signal phrase with the author's name, you do not have to include it in the parentheses. If there is only one author, write their last name followed by a comma. For example: (Smith, 2008, p. 101). If there are 2 authors, write both last names separated by a “&.” Follow the second name with a comma. For example: (Smith & Jones, 2008, p. 101). If there are 3-5 authors, cite all names the first time you use the citation. Then use the first author's last name and “et. al” in following citations. The first citation might look like (Smith, Jones, & Wu, 2008, p. 101). The following citations might look like (Smith et. al 2008, p. 103). If there are more than 6 authors, use the first author's last name and follow it with “et. al”. For example: (Smith et. al 2008, p. 101). Follow the author’s name with the year of publication. The year of publication can be found in the publisher's information at the beginning of a book or on the cover of a journal. If you cannot find the year, write “n.d.” instead. This stands for “no date.” If you mentioned the author's name in a signal phrase, follow it immediately with the year in parentheses. You might write: “Jenkins (1990) stated that…” If you did not mention the author's name in a signal phrase, include the year after the author's name in the parentheses. There should be a comma after the year. This might look like: (Jenkins, 1990, p. 1). Include the page or paragraph number at the end of every quote. The page number always comes last in the parentheses. If you are citing a website or do not have page numbers, count how many paragraphs deep it is into the article. You must always include the page or paragraph number in the parentheses at the end. You cannot state it in the signal phrase at the beginning. The page number always comes last. Write “p.” before the page number.” If there is more than one page, use “pp.” For example: (Wu, 2002, pp. 101-110). If you are using the paragraph number, write “para.” before the number. For example: (Wu, 2010, para. 3). Include all references at the end in a bibliography. Any quote you cite in the body of your paragraph requires a full reference of the original source at the end of the paper. While the format for citing these depends on the type of source it is (book, article, website, etc), you will need the following information: Author's last name and first initials Title of article Title of journal or book Year of publication Page range of cited article or chapter URL (if it is a website) or DOI number (if it is a peer-reviewed journal article) Put the quote on a new line if it is over 40 words long. Introduce the quote normally in your paragraph with a signal phrase. End the signal phrase with a colon and start the block quote on a new line. Your signal phrase may look like: When discussing the effect of pet ownership on humans, Smith asserts: The American Red Cross uses their annual report to call for more donations. In 2016, they said: Indent the quote 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) to the right instead of using quotation marks. The entire quote should be indented this way. It will look like a block of text within the paragraph. The indentation will signal that this is a long quote. Do not use quotations marks with a block quote. Keep the spacing the same as the rest of the essay. If the rest of the essay is double-spaced, your quote should be double-spaced. APA papers typically have margins of 1 inch (2.5 cm). This means that your block quote will be indented a total of 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) from the edge of the page. Insert your citation at the end after the last punctuation mark. If there is more than one sentence in the block quote, put it after the very last sentence. Include the author's last name, year of publication, and the page or paragraph number. If the signal phrase includes the author's name and year of publication, you only need to cite the page number at the end of the quote. If the signal phrase does not include this information, you must cite it at all in the parenthetical citation. Return to normal formatting after the quote. If you are continuing the same paragraph as before the quote, go back to normal 1 inch (2.5 cm) margins. If you are starting a new paragraph after the block quote, indent the first line. Write the name of the organization if there is no author. Sometimes, large institutions, charities, think tanks, or governments produce studies or articles. In this case, there may not be an author. Cite the name of the organization where you would normally cite the author. You might write: The American Red Cross (2016) estimates that it responds to 66,000 disasters per year, “including single-family or apartment home fires, severe weather, floods and wildfires” (p. 2). In 2016, the American Red Cross estimated that it responds to 66,000 disasters per year, “including single-family or apartment home fires, severe weather, floods and wildfires” (p. 2). One organization estimated that it responds to 66,000 disasters per year, “including single-family or apartment home fires, severe weather, floods and wildfires” (American Red Cross, 2016, p. 2). Include the title of the text if there is no author or organization. This may often be in the case when citing websites. Instead, put a shortened version of the title in quotation marks. Place the name of this work where you would normally write the author in the parentheses. For example: Huntington's disease is a “neurological disorder that causes uncontrolled or jerking movements, difficulties with cognition, and emotional issues” (“Huntington's Disease,” 2011, para. 1). Add a letter to the year if the author published more than once that year. The first article you cited will be article “a” and the second will be article “b.” For example: if Smith has published 2 articles in 2002, your citations might look like (Smith, 2002a, p. 27) and (Smith, 2002b, p. 4). Include the author’s first initials if 2 authors share the same last name. If they share the same first initial as well, include their middle initial if they have one. The initial will go before their last name. This will help your readers distinguish between the 2 authors. If you are citing both John Smith and Kim Smith, your citations might look like this: (J. Smith, 2002, p. 27) (K. Smith, 1995, p. 205) In the signal phrase, you might write: K. Smith (1995) states that “the global economy will only continue to grow” (p. 205). Cite the source you used, even if it is not the original source of the quote. State the original author in the signal phrase and cite the source you found it in the parentheses. You should use the phrase “as cited in” before the author's name in the parentheses. You might write: William Shakespeare once stated that “we know what we are, but know not what we may be” (as cited in Rodriguez, 2005, p. 6).
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Put the signal phrase before the quote. Write the author and the year in the signal phrase if you put the page number in parentheses. Name only the author in the signal phrase if you put the year and text in parentheses. Include no citation information in the signal phrase if you put the author, year, and page number in parentheses. Put the parentheses after the quotations marks but before the period. Give the author’s last name in the parentheses if it isn't in the signal phrase. Follow the author’s name with the year of publication. Include the page or paragraph number at the end of every quote. Include all references at the end in a bibliography. Put the quote on a new line if it is over 40 words long. Indent the quote 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) to the right instead of using quotation marks. Insert your citation at the end after the last punctuation mark. Return to normal formatting after the quote. Write the name of the organization if there is no author. Include the title of the text if there is no author or organization. Add a letter to the year if the author published more than once that year. Include the author’s first initials if 2 authors share the same last name. Cite the source you used, even if it is not the original source of the quote.
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How to Make Denim Cut off Shorts
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To make your own denim cut off shorts, all you need are some shears and a pair of jeans. Once you decide which jeans you want to turn into cut-offs, put them on and mark the length that you want them to be. After you take your jeans off, measure at least 1 inch below the desired length if you plan to hem them, or 3 inches below if you want to cuff them. You can also use a ragged-edge look, which won't require any additional length. Cut your jeans along your desired length-line, then hem or cuff them if you like.
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Choose your jeans. You will want to choose the pair of jeans which you want to turn into cut-offs. These should fit well, at least in the areas which will not be cut away. They should also not have irreparable damage or damage which will cannot be repaired in a visually appealing way (such as wear and holes at the crotch). If they have stains or an undesirable color, this will need to be taken into consideration, though it would not bar them from use. Decide the cut length. Put the jeans on in order to determine where they will need to be cut to. Estimate a length, mark the spot (with your finger, chalk or removable, powder makeup) and then double-check by sitting down to ensure that the chosen length is not too short. Once you've determined a good length, mark the spot more clearly and remove the jeans. Add cuff or hem length. With the jeans off, measure at least one inch below the desired length (if hemming) or three inches below (if cuffing). If you want to have the ragged-edge look, do not add any length. Draw cut line. Measure the distance between the mark you made and the waistline of the jeans. Make this same measurement on the other leg and mark it, so that you have equal points on each side. Mark a straight line, following the threads of the denim if it is possible, across one leg. Fold the jeans to be sure that the mark on the other side is accurate and then draw a similar line on the other leg. Cut the fabric. You will then want to cut the jeans at the line you have marked. Use heavy shears to cleanly cut through the material, as dull scissors will leave edges uneven. Hem or cuff as desired. Use a sewing machine with an appropriate needle to add a 1/2” hem, pinning beforehand and sewing with the jeans inside out. If you wish to add a cuff, which will minimize the the importance of a clean or even cut line, do not hem and merely roll the bottom to the desired length. Now you're ready to wear your shorts or customize them to fit your style! Do strategic bleaching and dying. You can use strategic bleaching or dying techniques to change the color and pattern of your shorts. Consider bleaching only the top or bottom half of the jeans, doing a fade effect with bleach, or bleaching the entire pair of shorts and dying them other colors. Add paint. You can paint your shorts, if you do not intend to wear or wash them very often. There are limitless options for how you can paint your shorts and it will depend only on your skill and personal preferences. For example, you can paint a dark pair of shorts to look like a galaxy or the night sky. Use an old toothbrush lightly dipped in paint to flick speckles of white or silver paint onto your shorts. Smudge on blues and purples to complete the effect. You can also use a stencil to add a pattern or design to your shorts. Make your own stencil or buy one from a local craft store and then use spray paint to add the design in whatever sections or pattern you prefer. Create a fabric overlay. You can use a different fabric attached to the shorts in order to make them more fashionable and show your personality. Use cotton prints, such as those found at a quilt shop, and trace the shape of the area you want covered. Leave a seam allowance, iron down the allowance, and then stitch the overlay to the desired section by hand or with a machine, depending on where you are adding it to. You can cover the back pockets, one or both front sections, the cuffs or just the trim. Add lace. Adding lace can make shorts sexy and fashionable, giving them a feminine appearance. You can add lace in a number of ways and in a number of places to achieve different looks. You can add lace over the whole pair of shorts. Do this by sewing, using iron-in seaming or simply gluing lace trim into rows across the pair of shorts. This looks best if you use several different styles or patterns of lace. Begin at the waist and move downward in even, parallel rows. You can also add lace to just one section of the shorts. You can add it over the back pockets, over one of the front sections, just at the hem or cuff, or anywhere else you feel it looks best. Trace the shape that you want covered, add a little extra to make the seam, fold and iron the seam down and then stitch the lace into place by hand. Create a side slit. You can make shorts which are too small fit a bit better by adding a side slit and closing it by adding an inch or two of stretchy fabric to rejoin the sides. Choose a fun print to make them fashionable and show your personality. You can also make shorts sexier this way too, by adding a slit and grommets or button holes to lace it closed. Finished.
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Choose your jeans. Decide the cut length. Add cuff or hem length. Draw cut line. Cut the fabric. Hem or cuff as desired. Do strategic bleaching and dying. Add paint. Create a fabric overlay. Add lace. Create a side slit. Finished.
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How to Get Rid of a Sore Throat Quickly
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To quickly get rid of a sore throat, mix 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and 8 ounces of warm water and gargle. Avoid dairy, sugar, and cold water in order to avoid making your sore throat worse. Temporarily soothe throat pain with lozenges like Sucrets Maximum Strength or Spec-T, throat sprays like Cepacol, or over-the-counter ibuprofen.
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Gargle to help reduce swelling and relieve discomfort. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt into 8 ounces of warm water. Take the liquid into the back of your throat, gargle with your head turned slightly up, and spit the water out. Gargle once every hour or so. You should wash your mouth out after so your mouth doesn't taste too bad. Use nonprescription throat lozenges for relief. Many herbal lozenges that you can buy over the counter contain analgesics like lemon or honey. Some throat lozenges, like Sucrets Maximum Strength or Spec-T, are safe and effective and contain medicine (local anesthetic) that numbs the throat to soothe pain. Try not to consume analgesic lozenges for more than three days, as the anesthetics could mask a serious bacterial infection such as Streptococcus (strep throat) that needs medical intervention. Use throat sprays for relief. Like lozenges, throat sprays such as Cepacol, help relieve pain by numbing the lining of the throat. Follow instructions on labeling for proper dosage, and consult a doctor or pharmacist for information regarding use with other medications and/or remedies. Soothe your throat pain with a warm compress. You can soothe pain on the inside of your throat with warm tea, lozenges, and throat sprays, but how about attacking the pain from the outside? Wrap a warm compress around the outside of your throat. This could be a warm heating pad, a hot water bottle, or a warm, damp cloth. Make a compress out of chamomile. Make a batch of chamomile tea (or soak 1 tablespoon dried chamomile flowers in one to two cups boiling water and let steep). Once the tea is warm enough to touch, soak a clean towel in the tea, wring it out, and apply to neck area. Leave it there for 30-45 minutes and repeat several times a day, if you need to. Alternatively, you can buy chamomile flowers and put it in a teapot and let it sit for five minutes in hot water. Make a plaster with sea salt and water. Mix 2 cups sea salt with 5 to 6 tablespoons lukewarm water to create a damp, but not wet, mixture. Put the salt in the center of a clean dishtowel. Roll the towel along its longer side and wrap the towel around your neck. Cover the plaster with another dry towel. Leave on for as long as you wish. Use humidifiers or steam treatments for relief. Warm or cool mist moving through a humidifier can help soothe your throat, although take care not to make your room uncomfortably cold or damp. Use a steam treatment with warm water and a dishtowel. Bring 2-3 cups of water to a soft boil and remove from heat. (Optional: steep chamomile, ginger, or lemon tea in the water.) Lest rest for about 5 minutes. Put your hand over the steam coming off the water to test if it is too hot. Pour the water into a large bowl, drape a clean dishtowel over your head, and bring your covered head over the steam issuing from the bowl. Breathe deeply through your mouth and nose for 5-10 minutes. Repeat as necessary. Take acetaminophen or ibuprofen. For pain relief, it's okay to take acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Avoid giving children under the age of 20 any aspirin. The combination has been linked to a serious condition called Reye syndrome. Follow dosage instruction on the label exactly. Get plenty of rest. Try to sleep during the day, if possible and maintain your regular sleeping schedule for the night. Shoot to sleep more than your usual daily allotment, about 11-13 hours while symptoms last. Wash or sanitize your hands frequently. It's no secret that our hands are vectors for bacteria: We touch our face and other objects, increasing the likelihood of spreading bacteria. Wash your hands frequently if you have a sore throat or cold in order to prevent as much bacterial transmission. Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Water may help thin secretions in the throat, and warmer fluids help soothe irritation in the throat. Hydrating your body will help it fight off infections and clear the sore throat quickly. Drink a warm chamomile or ginger tea to soothe your throat. Mix a hot drink of Manuka honey , lemon, and warm water. If you can't find Manuka honey, go with regular. Drinking electrolyte-rich sports drinks, such as Gatorade, will help your body replenish the salts, sugars, and other necessary minerals it needs to fight the sore throat. Take showers every morning and every night. Take frequent, steamy showers. Showering will help clean your body, offer a refreshing diversion, and allow the steam a chance to soothe your throat. Take vitamin C. Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant, protecting cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are compounds formed when our bodies convert the food we eat into energy. The scientific evidence about whether vitamin C specifically helps sore throats is controversial, but it certainly won't hurt your sore throat. You might as well take it. Other antioxidant-rich foods include: green tea, blueberries and cranberries, beans (pinto beans, kidney beans, and black beans), artichokes, prunes, apples, and pecans, among others. Make garlic tea. This can work well, as garlic is a natural antibiotic. Cut some fresh garlic into small pieces (medium slices). Put the garlic pieces into a mug/teacup. Fill with water. Put the cup inside of the microwave. Boil for two minutes. Remove the cup. While still hot, take out the pieces of garlic. Add your favorite tea bag (preferably a flavored one to kill the smell of garlic), such as vanilla flavor. Add some honey or other sweetener (enough to make drinking tasty). Drink (it will taste really good thanks to the tea bag and sweetener). You can have as many cups as you like. Avoid dairy foods, if they make you feel worse. Studies have proven that there's no real connection between how much dairy you consume and the amount of mucus you have. However, some people feel more stuffy after eating dairy when they have a sore throat or cold. Try a dairy product, such as a cup of yogurt, some cheese, or a glass of milk. If you feel fine afterwards, you can continue eating dairy. If your throat hurts more or you feel more stuffy, consider eating less of it while you're still sick.. Avoid overly sugary foods, such as cupcakes or cake. Eating sugary, processed food with low nutritional value won't give you the vitamins and minerals you need to feel better. Sugary foods that are dry, like cake and cupcakes, are even worse, as they'll be scratchy on your throat and hard to swallow. A cream-based soup or warm broth will also help you feel better. Avoid cold foods and drinks. Don't let the cooling sensation of drinks and ice cream fool you: You want to keep your body's core temperature up. Warm drinks, like tea, are the best to drink. If you just want water, try to drink it hot or at least lukewarm. Try not to eat citrus fruits. Fruits like oranges, lemons, limes, and tomatoes can hurt your throat even more. Instead, opt for grape or apple juice, which are fruity and refreshing but not acidic. See a doctor if your sore throat lasts for more than three days. It's better to be safe than sorry. Your doctor can look at your throat, discuss your symptoms, and perform tests that hopefully will put you back on the path to a quick recovery. Check for signs of strep throat. Your sore throat is probably just that — sore. But there's a chance what you thought was sore throat is, in fact, strep throat or another potentially hazardous infection. Be on the lookout for these signs that you have strep throat: Severe and sudden sore throat without the usual signs of common cold (coughing, sneezing, runny nose, etc.). Fever over 101° F (38.3° C). Lower fevers suggest increased likelihood of viral infection, not strep. Swollen lymph nodes in the neck. White or yellow spots or coating on the throat and tonsils. Bright red throat or dark red spots on the roof of the mouth at the back near the throat. Scarlet blotches in the neck area or other parts of the body. Check for signs of mononucleosis, or mono. Mono is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus and is usually associated with teens and young adults, as most adults have immunity to the virus. Symptoms of mono include: High fever, anywhere from 101° - 104° F (38.3° - 40° C), with attendant chills. Sore throat, with white patches on the tonsils. Swollen tonsils and swollen lymph nodes all over the body. Headache, fatigue, and a lack of energy. Pain in the upper left side of the abdomen, near your spleen. If your spleen hurts, seek medical attention immediately, as it could mean that your spleen has burst.
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Gargle to help reduce swelling and relieve discomfort. Use nonprescription throat lozenges for relief. Use throat sprays for relief. Soothe your throat pain with a warm compress. Make a compress out of chamomile. Make a plaster with sea salt and water. Use humidifiers or steam treatments for relief. Take acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Get plenty of rest. Wash or sanitize your hands frequently. Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Take showers every morning and every night. Take vitamin C. Make garlic tea. Avoid dairy foods, if they make you feel worse. Avoid overly sugary foods, such as cupcakes or cake. Avoid cold foods and drinks. Try not to eat citrus fruits. See a doctor if your sore throat lasts for more than three days. Check for signs of strep throat. Check for signs of mononucleosis, or mono.
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How to Spot a Pro Social Psychopath
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A prosocial psychopath is someone who appears to live within the norms of society, but lacks empathy and can cause emotional damage. To spot one, watch out for verbal cues. A prosocial psychopath will often say things that contradict each other. For example, they may complain about a coworker always being late, then turn up late themselves. If they are accused of doing something wrong, they will always try to blame others or avoid taking responsibility for their actions. They are also likely to lie about people in their lives, so double check a story they tell you about their friend or family member. You can also look out for emotional signs. They may respond to situations strangely, like failing to show emotion when they hear sad news. Another common sign is sudden behavioral shifts, such as treating you as a best friend one day and giving you the cold shoulder the next.
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Watch for contradictions in speech. A psychopath may end a conversation with a statement that opposes what they said at the beginning. Dishonesty and pathological lying is a sign of psychopathy. The person may talk about how disrespectful it is that your coworker always shows up late and does things they are not supposed to, and then moments later the person will break the rules without apology. The contradictions may not occur within the same conversation, so keep track of what is said over time. Log in a journal important information that you think might later be contradicted. Double-check what is said. Psychopaths talk excessively about the people in their lives because they view them as extensions of themselves. A psychopath will lie about the people in their life; they will even lie about their children. Psychopaths are prone to giving out half-truths or disinformation. They have no problem keeping important information away from you. If the person has told you stories of betrayal or tragedy to explain their damaged family, friend, or romantic relationships, see if you can verify these stories independently. Take note of scapegoating. A psychopath refuses to take responsibility for their own actions and will blame others for things they have done. If there is irrefutable evidence that they are at fault, they may then admit it, but will show no remorse. A psychopath will also try very hard to control the narrative by professing an altered version of events, which may be very different from what you experienced. This can cause you to question yourself and is known as "gaslighting." On the other hand, because the psychopath displays a grandiose sense of self-worth, they may brag about or inflate their achievements, or even take credit for the work of others. Watch for quick changes in conversation. Notice if they quickly and smoothly change topics when you broach a subject that might reveal their anti-sociality. They may rapidly dismiss discussions of their odd behavior by accusing you of causing too much drama, or by insisting that you are mentally ill and need professional help. Assess reactions to emotionally troublesome events. Because they lack empathy, psychopaths may respond to hearing of emotionally troubling events in a bland or robotic way, or in a way that seems forced and artificial. For example, a psychopath may repeatedly express their disappointment with words only, but in a way that lacks emotion. Psychopaths, upon hearing troubling news, may make no real effort to resolve the issue, no matter how much they talk about it. However, they may also have a very strong reaction when you least expect it. This could be due to fear of being caught, taking offense to something minor due to their poor self-esteem, or misreading a situation and thinking they should "fake" a response. Watch for signs of self-victimization. A psychopath may attempt to toy with your emotions by making you feel sorry for them. Watch for signs such as tones of voice and deflecting of blame to gain your sympathy. This is another way for them to deny responsibility of their own actions. Watch for this manipulative behavior especially when the person needs an excuse as to why they made a faux pas or blunder (e.g., "forgot" your birthday). Another red flag is if they make everything about them and how hard they have it, without ever apologizing or taking responsibility. Assess how often you are questioned. If you want to spot a prosocial psychopath, keep track of each time they bug you with questions about how you would act in certain emotion-inducing situations. This may indicate that, because they lack empathy and a conscience, they don't naturally feel what is normal or appropriate in some situations and have to get the data elsewhere. For example, they may ask: "What would you do if you came out of your apartment and saw me hiding in the bushes?" This is something a normal person would not need to ask. Analyze desire to move quickly into a close relationship. If you are thinking of getting into a relationship with someone but you are worried they might be a psychopath, try to get a sense of how fast they want to move. There are several signs that might indicate psychopathy: Do they, after no time at all, call you endearing terms? Do they insist that you should freely bring them into your circle of trust? Do they want you to share living quarters or share a business venture very soon after meeting? Look for drastic changes in attention given to you. A psychopath may set up a dynamic in which they lavish you with attention, then inexplicably give you the cold shoulder. When you return to their good graces, you experience maximum elation and feel high from the boost of dopamine (the "love" chemical) and endorphins. They manipulate you into pretty much being addicted to them, so you repeatedly forgive whatever transgressions they perpetrated against you.
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Watch for contradictions in speech. Double-check what is said. Take note of scapegoating. Watch for quick changes in conversation. Assess reactions to emotionally troublesome events. Watch for signs of self-victimization. Assess how often you are questioned. Analyze desire to move quickly into a close relationship. Look for drastic changes in attention given to you.
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How to Make a Paper Dinosaur
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To make a paper dinosaur, start by gluing a green piece of construction paper to a piece of cardboard. Then, draw and cut out the body, head, tail, and leg shapes for the kind of dinosaur you want to make. Next, poke a hole at the base of the head and tail, at the top of each leg, and at the base of the body where each leg will attach to it. Finally, insert brads into the holes to connect all of the parts of your dinosaur together.
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Glue a sheet of green construction paper to a piece of thin cardboard. This will make your dinosaur nice and sturdy. If you don't have any green construction paper, paint the cardboard with green acrylics or poster paint. Let the glue or paint dry before moving on. The thin cardboard from cereal and snack boxes works great for this! If you don't have thin cardboard or construction paper, try green cardstock instead. You can also use poster paper, but you'll need to paint it. Draw and cut the body, head, tail, and leg shapes from the paper. Look up coloring book or cartoon pictures of long-necked dinosaurs, then break it down into separate body parts. Draw these separately with a pen or pencil, then cut them out. Here are the basic shapes you'll need: A long stem with an oval-shaped head, like a brontosaurus or apatosaurus A long, tapering tail, like a skinny triangle 2 rectangular legs A mound- or lump- shaped body, like a semicircle but with rounded bottom corners. Make spikes for the dino's back using paper and cardboard if desired. Glue the paper to the cardboard first (or paint the cardboard). Let the paint or glue dry, then draw 4 to 5 triangular spikes. Cut them out, then set them aside. Use a different color of paint or paper for this. Orange is a great choice, but a lighter or darker shade of green will also work. You can also make smaller rectangles for nails. Use a pen to poke a hole in the ends of each limb. Make the holes ⁄ 4 to ⁄ 2 in (0.64 to 1.27 cm) away from the center of each edge. A pen or pencil will work just fine for a cardstock dino, but if you used thin cardboard, use a nail to make the holes instead. You'll need holes in the following areas: base of the neck, base of the tail, and the top of each leg. Don't use a hole punch. The hole will be too big and the brad will fall through. If you're a child, ask an adult to help you with this step, especially if you're using a nail. Poke 4 holes in the body so that you can secure the limbs. Make 2 holes along the wider, flatter, bottom edge of the body. Poke another set of holes on the sides of the body for the tail and legs. As with the limbs, make the holes ⁄ 4 to ⁄ 2 in (0.64 to 1.27 cm) from the edges. Don't poke the neck and tail holes too close to the top; make them closer to the bottom so that your dinosaur has a humped back. Don't place the legs too close together. Keep them closer to the bottom corners of the body. Use brads to secure the limbs behind the dinosaur's body. Stick a brad through the front of the neck hole on the body. Slide the neck piece onto the back of the prong, behind the body. Pry open the back of the brad, then press the prongs flat against the back of the dinosaur. Repeat this step for the tail and both legs. Always add the limbs to the back of the body, not the front. Make sure that the limbs are facing up as well, otherwise your dinosaur won't match! Brad prongs can hurt if they get under your nail. Consider using a butter knife to pry them apart. Glue the spikes to the back of the dinosaur. Flip the dinosaur over so that you can see the back. Draw a line of glue along its back, then add the triangular spikes. Make sure that the flat bases are touching the dinosaur's back while the pointy tips are sticking out. If you made nails for the dino, glue them to the bottom of each leg. White school glue and glue sticks will work just fine for this. Hot glue is not recommended because it's too bulky. Give the dinosaur a face. Here is where you can get a little creative. For a simple dinosaur, use a black marker to draw an eye and mouth. For a fancier dinosaur, use hot glue or white school glue to attach a googly eye to the dinosaur's face. Give your dinosaur more character by adding eyebrows or eyelashes. Fold and cut a plain white paper plate in half with scissors. Fold the plate in half first, then use the crease as a cutting guide. For best results, use the kind that's made from cardstock and has a frilled edge, rather than the kind that's made from thick cardboard with a rim. Set aside 1 of the paper plate halves; this will make the body. Cut a dino head, tail, and spikes from the other paper plate half. Draw the shapes on the second paper plate half (the other one will be the body), then cut them out. Make sure that the limbs are proportionate to the body. Don't worry about the feet; you will be using toilet paper rolls for that. Make the spikes about 1 in (2.5 cm) tall and wide. Make the tail about 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm) wide at the base, and about 1/2 to 2/3 the length of the paper plate. If you don't know how to draw a dinosaur head, tail, or spikes, look at pictures of cartoon dinosaurs online or in coloring books. Use the brim to make the neck, if desired. Cut it off first so that you get a C-shape, then cut it in half. Use 1 of these halves to make the neck. Glue the cut shapes to the other paper plate half. The straight edge of the plate is the bottom of the dinosaur, while the curved side is the back. Glue the tail to 1 end and the neck and/or head to the other. If you made spikes, glue them down the dinosaur's back. Use scissors to cut an empty toilet paper roll into thirds. Keep 2 of the segments and discard the third. This will give you rings that are a little over 1 in (2.5 cm) tall. If you don't have any empty toilet paper rolls, you can use an empty paper towel roll instead. If you're using an empty paper towel roll, cut 2 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm) segments from it. Cut a set of slits into the top of each toilet paper ring. You will be sliding the dinosaur's body into these slits, so make sure that they are directly across from each other. The easiest way to do this would be to squish the rings in half, then cut a ⁄ 2 in (1.3 cm) long slit into each one. Slide the dinosaur into the slits. Take the first roll, and turn it so that 1 slit is facing the dinosaur's head and the other is facing its tail. Slide the bottom edge of the dinosaur's body into the slit. Repeat this process for the other leg. Slide the legs apart until they are on opposite sides of the plate. Paint the dinosaur, then let it dry. Acrylic craft paints will work great for this, but you can also use poster paint too! Use the same colors and patterns for both the front and back. How long it will take for the paint to dry depends on what you are using. Expect to wait about 15 to 20 minutes, however. You can take the dinosaur's body off of its feet in order to paint it. Do the front first, let it dry, then do the back. Don't forget to paint the eyes and mouth! Alternatively, you can glue on some googly eyes after the paint has dried. Blow up a balloon, tear newspaper into strips, and make a papier-mâché paste. Blow up a balloon to your desired size. Next, tear some newspaper into narrow strips, about 1 by 3 in (2.5 by 7.6 cm). Lastly, prepare your preferred papier-mâché glue or paste. The most popular papier-mâché paste is just 1 part water and 1 part PVA glue (white school glue). Start with just 1 or 2 sheets of newspaper; you can always make more strips. Don't cut the strips, or the edges will be too sharp and create creases. Tearing them will give you a smoother finish. Dip the strips into the paste, then apply them to the balloon. Run each strip of newspaper between your fingers after dipping it in the paste; this will remove any excess glue. Make sure that the strips are all going in the same direction as you apply them. Overlap the strips a little, such as by ⁄ 4 to ⁄ 2 in (0.64 to 1.27 cm). Keep the balloon in a cup or bowl so that it doesn't roll around. You may have to let 1 side of the balloon dry first before doing the other. Leave a coin-sized space at one end of the balloon exposed so that you can pop the balloon later. Apply 2 more layers of papier-mâché. You probably don't need to use the glue for the second layer; the wet strips already adhered to the balloon should be enough for the new ones to stick to. If the balloon starts to get too soggy, however, let it dry a bit, then continue working. Consider using white tissue paper for as a fourth and final layer. This will give you a smoother base and help the paint show up better. If you choose to use tissue paper, then make sure that you tear it into 3 by 1 in (7.6 by 2.5 cm) strips as well. Let the strips dry overnight, then pop and remove the balloon. You may have to wait even longer than that, depending on how dry or humid it is in your home. In fact, it would be a good idea to poke your finger under the papier-mâché; if it feels wet, give it a little more time. This completes your dinosaur's body. Don't worry about the hole left by the balloon. You'll end up covering it with the dinosaur's head or tail. Tape paper towel roll segments to the balloon for legs. Turn the papier-mâché balloon on its side, then use masking tape to secure the legs to the bottom. Don't use clear tape; it won't stick to the papier-mâché. You can also just cut 2 empty toilet paper rolls in half and use those instead. Use cardboard, paper towel tubes, and foil to make the other limbs. Scrunch up aluminum foil into a ball to make a head, and then use aluminum foil shaped into a cone for the tail. The size and shape for each depends on what type of dinosaur that you're making, so look at some reference pictures. Here are some more ideas to get you started: Triceratops: cut a round, scalloped shape out of cardboard for the fan. Use foil to make the horns. Stegosaurus: cut triangles out of cardboard for the fins. Apatosaurus/brontosaurus: use a paper towel tube to make the neck. Tape the pieces to the body with masking tape. Take 1 of your pieces, and hold it against the balloon where you want it to go. Secure it with strips of masking tape until the seam is completely hidden. Again, don't use clear tape, because it won't hold. Triceratops: tape the fan to the balloon first, then add the head (you may have to use hot glue to secure it). Finish by sticking the horns to the head. Stegosaurus: tape or hot glue the head to 1 side of the body and the tail to the other. Use strips of tape to add the fins down the back and tail. Apatosaurus/brontosaurus: tape the head to the long neck first, then tape the head to the body. Add the tail to the other side of the body. Cover the pieces and the seams with more papier-mâché. Start by applying strips of papier-mâché to the seams. After that, cover the shapes themselves. If the pieces feel unstable, add more papier-mâché to the seams. You may have to tear more strips of newspaper and prepare more papier-mâché paste for this. Consider making some smaller strips for sharp curves and tight corners. If the hole from when you removed the balloon is still visible, cover it up with more papier-mâché. Wait for everything to dry. How long it will take for your project to dry really depends on what the weather is like. Papier-mâché will dry a lot faster on a hot, dry, sunny day than on a cold, wet, day. Be patient! Paint the dinosaur as desired, then let the paint dry. Acrylic craft paint will work just fine for this, but you can use poster paint too. You can use realistic colors for your dinosaur, like gray, brown, and green, or you can use fantasy colors, like pink, purple, and blue. For a nicer finish, paint the dinosaur white first, then let the paint dry. This will give you a clean "canvas" to work on. Don't forget to add eyes and a mouth. You can paint the eyes, or glue googly eyes on instead. How long it will take for the paint to dry will depend on what type of paint you're using. Plan to wait about 15 to 20 minutes, however.
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Glue a sheet of green construction paper to a piece of thin cardboard. Draw and cut the body, head, tail, and leg shapes from the paper. Make spikes for the dino's back using paper and cardboard if desired. Use a pen to poke a hole in the ends of each limb. Poke 4 holes in the body so that you can secure the limbs. Use brads to secure the limbs behind the dinosaur's body. Glue the spikes to the back of the dinosaur. Give the dinosaur a face. Fold and cut a plain white paper plate in half with scissors. Cut a dino head, tail, and spikes from the other paper plate half. Glue the cut shapes to the other paper plate half. Use scissors to cut an empty toilet paper roll into thirds. Cut a set of slits into the top of each toilet paper ring. Slide the dinosaur into the slits. Paint the dinosaur, then let it dry. Blow up a balloon, tear newspaper into strips, and make a papier-mâché paste. Dip the strips into the paste, then apply them to the balloon. Apply 2 more layers of papier-mâché. Let the strips dry overnight, then pop and remove the balloon. Tape paper towel roll segments to the balloon for legs. Use cardboard, paper towel tubes, and foil to make the other limbs. Tape the pieces to the body with masking tape. Cover the pieces and the seams with more papier-mâché. Wait for everything to dry. Paint the dinosaur as desired, then let the paint dry.
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How to Raise a Baby Squirrel
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If you're raising a baby squirrel, get a small box and punch air holes in the lid. Then, find some soft fabric and make a donut-shaped nest inside the box. Put a heating pad or electric blanket on a low-medium setting underneath the box, since baby squirrels need warmth but can't generate their own heat. To feed your squirrel, get Pedialyte and oral syringes from the store. If you can't get Pedialyte, make a sugar-salt-water mixture instead. Then feed your baby squirrel every 2 hours until it's 2 weeks old, then every 3 hours until its eyes are open.
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Look for the baby's mother first. While you can certainly raise a baby squirrel, no one can raise it better than its mother. When you find a baby squirrel, it's important to always try to reunite baby and mother before doing anything else. A squirrel mama will look for her babies and reclaim them if they are warm. Squirrel moms will not take back a cold baby because they will think it is either sick or dying. It's up to you to monitor the situation. If the baby is hurt, cold, or it's nighttime and mom does not come to get the baby within one to two hours, the baby is probably an orphan and needs your help. Human scent on a squirrel baby will not deter the mother from taking them back so touching them is not a worry at any point. If there is more than one baby and one is already dead, the mom will not take the live one(s) back. Therefore it will be up to you to rehab them and see if mom will reclaim them after some time has passed and the scent of her deceased baby subsides. Pick the baby up gently. Wearing thick leather gloves (just to be safe), take this chance to observe the baby and check for injuries, bugs, bleeding, bumps or wounds. If they are bleeding or you see broken bones or serious injury, you need to find a vet who will see a squirrel as soon as possible. Most vets will not see the squirrel unless you are licensed. If this is the case, call any and all rehabbers in your area immediately. Make the baby warm. Baby squirrels don't generate their own heat so you must do that for them. Find or borrow a heating pad, electric blanket, a hot water bottle, or even a hand warmer. A liquid heating pad that recirculates water is the best for heat control. Make sure the heating apparatus of choice's temperature is a low-to-medium temperature. Baby squirrels should be incubated at about 99 °F (37 °C). If you have a thermometer handy or can borrow one it will help you create the right environment for your baby squirrel's good health. Some heating pads shut off after a few hours, so check it often to be sure it is still on. If you have no option, but to raise the baby yourself, invest in a non-auto-shut-off heating pad. The baby's life depends on it. You can also place a towel over top of the container or the lid to the container with air holes punched out to keep the heat inside. Get a small box. Once you get what you need to warm your baby squirrel, a small box, basket or a large Tupperware about a foot square (with air holes punched out of the lid) or another similar container is needed. Place your heating device to one side. This way if it gets too hot, the baby squirrel can simply crawl away from the pad. If a heating pad is used, be sure it is under the container, not inside with the baby. Make a nest inside the box with nesting material from the area where you found the baby. Make a donut-shaped nest and place the baby inside. Be sure the heat source is nuzzled up against the nest but not directly in contact with the baby. If necessary you can use soft fabrics from your home. Do not use towels as baby squirrels can snag their toes and break ankles, lose limbs, etc. Try to find mama one more time. Put the nest outside. If the area is safe from dogs, cats, raccoons, and other predators you can put the nest on the ground. If you're not sure, put it up in a tree or on a pole to keep it safe. As your baby squirrel warms it will instinctively call for its mother. If she is around there is an excellent chance she will come and get her baby. Squirrel mothers carry their babies just like a cat so don't worry about the nest being in a tree. Bring the nest inside. After one to two hours it's time to throw in the towel. There are many reasons why the mother may not come. She may be injured or dead, for instance. In any event, at this point the baby and your nest need to come join your household. If you have a dog or a cat make sure the baby has its own protected room and other animals are never allowed to have contact with the baby. Make sure you continue to keep the nest warm. Look for a squirrel rehabilitation center. Call your local vets, animal shelters, humane societies, Fish & Game, Fish & Wildlife, and Wildlife groups to get a referral for a local wildlife rehabilitator that takes in squirrels. You can also search online by typing in "squirrel rehabilitation" and your state and city. Go to http://www.thesquirrelboard.com for help with the baby squirrel until you find a rehabber. It is a forum that you can join and ask questions that will help you raise the baby until a rehabber is found. If a rehabber cannot be found, the squirrel board will help you raise the baby to release back into the wild. Be aware that some countries and states have strict laws about raising baby squirrels. In the United Kingdom it is a criminal offense that carries a maximum penalty of 2 years imprisonment, to rear, keep or reintroduce a grey squirrel back into the environment. Some states in the U.S., such as Washington state, have laws that make it illegal to possess or provide rehabilitation to a sick, injured, or orphaned wild animal, such as a squirrel, unless you are transporting the animal to a licensed wildlife rehabilitation for care. Familiarize yourself with the laws in your area, and be aware that you may be liable for prosecution if it is illegal to raise orphaned wildlife. Clean your baby squirrel. Be aware that baby squirrels might have parasites such as fleas, mites, ticks and maggots. Remove the fleas and maggots by hand with flea combs and/or tweezers. Petco also sells flea and mite sprays made specifically for small animals such as hamsters. Always check to ensure this is safe for your baby. Non-chemical options such as diatomaceous earth and blue Dawn dish soap (blue only) may be used. If it's a tiny, pink-skinned baby, do not apply any chemicals to the squirrel. Put the spray on the cloth around the baby. Do not spray into wounds. It will sting. Wash your hands immediately after cleaning it, since the parasites could spread to you or other animals. Check for dehydration. You can see how dehydrated they are by gently pinching their skin. If the "tent" of their skin stays there over a second or more, they are dehydrated. A dehydrated baby squirrel needs water as fast as possible as you don't know how long it has been since they ate or drank. Wrinkly, sunken eyes or appearing emaciated are also telltale signs of a dehydrated squirrel. Choose your liquid. Most fallen babies will be in need of water. An even better solution is to go to the supermarket or drug store and purchase Pedialyte in the baby section. They may also carry their own store brand of rehydrating baby fluid as well (Gerber has a brand also). Squirrels like fruit flavors, but plain will do if it's all they've got. Do not use Gatorade or any other sports drink. If you are nowhere near a store or drugstore, here is a homemade formula: One teaspoon salt Three teaspoons of sugar One quart of warm water Mix well Use oral syringes. These are the types of syringe that have no needle. Do not use anything larger than 5 cc syringe. The best option would be to use 1cc syringes. These can be obtained by asking your local pharmacy for some needle-less syringes. Check the baby's temperature. You don't need a thermometer to obtain a precise temperature, but the baby should be warm to the touch. This is a crucial step before you give it any fluids because it won't be able to digest what you're feeding it if it is not warm. Feed hairless, pink babies with great care. If your baby is hairless and pink it is probably also tiny, about 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) long. It's easy to aspirate the babies when they are this little and that leads to fluid in their lungs. This will give them pneumonia and they might die. To avoid this, hold the baby upright in your hand with the syringe pointed towards the roof of their mouth. Do not force feed the baby - go as slow as the baby requires. It may take an hour to get 1cc in the baby until they learn how to suck on the syringe. Be sure the fluids are warm but not too hot. You can store the unused amounts in the refrigerator. For these little babies, just put one little drop on their lips at a time and let them suck that in. If they won't take the fluids, poke a drop in their mouth so they can taste some of it first. Some will just open their mouths wide and start sucking away. If their eyes are open, you can let them take the syringe in their mouth and gently give them a few drops. If a lot falls out of their mouth or comes out the nose, you're going way too fast. Hold them upside down immediately for 10 seconds, then blot the fluids off their nose and out of their nostrils then wait about one minute before you continue. Provide the proper amount. Give tiny, eyes-closed pink babies 1 cc every two hours; fully furred eyes-closed babies 1-2 cc about every two hours; open-eyed babies 2-4 cc every three hours until a rehabber calls you back with your instructions. If the baby is gagging or unresponsive to feeding, take it immediately to a rehabber and request lactated ringers. If done properly, these should help get the baby feeding again. Feed every two hours around the clock until the baby squirrel is two weeks old. After that, feed every three hours until their eyes open. Then feed the baby every four hours until weaned, which is between seven and ten weeks old. Stimulate the baby squirrels. They need to be stimulated to go to the bathroom when their eyes are closed so before and after each feeding of fluids you will need to gently wipe the genital and anal area with a warm, moist cotton ball or Q-tip until they pee or poop. Otherwise their stomach will bloat and may result in death. Their mothers do this for them in the wild. If they are very dehydrated and haven't eaten in a while, they may not pee for a quite a few feedings and may not poop for a day. Decrease the time between feedings. If the baby is feeding well and hydrating and continuously growing without incident, feed it every hour for four to six hours. Use the following recipe as a guideline: 1 part powdered puppy milk replacer 2 parts distilled water 1/4 part whipping cream (not whipped cream) or plain yogurt Warm the food. Microwaving is fine. Like liquids, introduce this soft food gradually. Like the Pedialyte, however, you will move up the feeding steps rather quickly. Do not mix Pedialyte and formula. Start with a weak formula mixture. 4 parts water to 1 part powder for 1 day. 3 parts water to 1 part powder for 1 day. 2 parts water to 1 part powder until weaning. Wean your baby. Once your little one is ready for solid food (when its eyes are open), you can use Rodent Blocks by Kaytee, Oxbow, or Mazuri found at most pet stores. They contain the right amount and right types of nutrients. You can also buy blocks specifically made for squirrels at HenrysPets.com. Give the squirrel blocks until he is released. Do not introduce nuts as a first food. Start with healthy vegetables (broccoli, spring mix, kale, etc). Once the baby is eating all blocks and veggies, you can slowly introduce fruits and nuts. Give only one nut per day and only 1-2 small pieces of fruit per day. Like a human baby it will also let you know when it's done with formula by pushing it away. If your squirrel pees on the food, don't worry, it's just what baby squirrels do. Give them small amounts of just one food at a time to be sure it doesn't get diarrhea. Avoid picking acorns from the ground as many contain an invisible toxin that can quickly kill a squirrel. Purchase a large cage. Squirrels need room to run a bit. Make sure the cage is at least 2'2'x3' with shelves, a bed, and places to hide and climb. Keep a ceramic water source in the cage. If it's plastic the squirrel will chew, destroy, and possibly eat it. Provide it with toys to play with. Good ideas are pinecones, clean sticks, or a clean, thick dog bone. Bad ideas are anything it can rip apart, choke on, and throw the stuffing all over the place (like a bean-stuffed toy). Include objects to grind his teeth on, as they never stop growing. Play with your baby squirrel. They need social interaction, especially if your baby is a loner. This should include at least one hour of outside-the-cage fun time every day. If you don't have a room safe for this, either get a larger outdoor cage for them to spend time in (you'll eventually need one anyway, but don't transfer the baby to the outdoor cage without a travel carrier) or move it to a different cage in a different part of your house. Do not allow the baby to play outside while not contained. Hawks and other predators are much faster than you and may snatch up the baby before you have a chance to react. The baby may also get spooked and run away, unable to return. It is a good idea to let them get used to heights and curtain rods will be a great help here. You don't want your baby to be crawling on the ground once it gets outside and many hand-raised squirrels tend to do just that, ending up easy prey for snakes, cats etc. Rehabilitators will pair a baby squirrel with a friend before either opens their eyes so they bond together. This is yet another reason to take the baby to a rehabilitator: two squirrels will help each other survive in the wild in a variety of ways. A baby squirrel kept in a small cage too long can have growth deformities from the cramped spaces or from circling the small cage. Once the baby stops taking formula completely, stop taking the baby out. He will need to learn a natural fear of humans to ensure his safety in the wild. Move the rehabilitation into the wild. At four to five months of age the squirrel will need to be moved to an outside cage that is as large as possible, preferably at least six feet tall. Make sure it is predator-proof. Make sure it has a nesting box, sticks to play with, allows your squirrel to climb and jump on various surfaces, and is partially covered from rain. The cage should also have a solid bottom or your squirrel could pull a daring escape. If you're building one, a sally port is recommended to ensure he doesn't jump out when you're opening the door to feed him. Ensure the cage has a tiny squirrel-sized door for release. This door should be around 4 inches square. This way, if a squirrel is being chased by a larger predator, he can return home safely without fear that the larger predator will follow him and trap him. When it is time for release, open this door only and allow the squirrel to venture out on his own. Your squirrel should spend at least four weeks in its outdoor cage prior to release. During this time, it's crucial to feed wild foods so he knows what to look for. Let your squirrel go. Because it has no mother or siblings, you must make sure the release area is safe from dogs, cats, unfriendly neighbors, and other predators. The area should have plenty of water, food, and fruit and nut trees. Provide enough food for at least three weeks after release. If you release in your yard, put up a feeder and keep it regularly stocked with fresh food. After all, you already know what your squirrel likes to eat. Putting your squirrel back in the environment where you found it is a great idea if it is safe and provides to food sources it needs. It's vitally important not to release your squirrel too soon. At four months a baby is woefully unprepared to survive on its own and is easy prey for predators. You must monitor the squirrel for the first week to make sure he is able to find food, water, and is confident in the new surroundings.
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Look for the baby's mother first. Pick the baby up gently. Make the baby warm. Get a small box. Try to find mama one more time. Bring the nest inside. Look for a squirrel rehabilitation center. Be aware that some countries and states have strict laws about raising baby squirrels. Clean your baby squirrel. Check for dehydration. Choose your liquid. Use oral syringes. Check the baby's temperature. Feed hairless, pink babies with great care. Provide the proper amount. Stimulate the baby squirrels. Decrease the time between feedings. Warm the food. Wean your baby. Do not introduce nuts as a first food. Purchase a large cage. Play with your baby squirrel. Move the rehabilitation into the wild. Let your squirrel go.
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How to Play Sevens (Card Game)
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Sevens is a fun card game that can be played with 3 to 8 people. To get started, choose one player to be the dealer and have them deal out all 52 cards face-down one at a time to each player. Then, players arrange the cards in their hand by suit and order. Whoever has the 7 of diamonds goes first and plays it in the middle of the table face-up. Then, the player to their left goes next. They can put down the next card in the sequence, in this case a 6 or 8 of diamonds, or they can play another 7 next to the first 7. Cards 8 and up are played above the 7 that corresponds with that suit, and cards 6 and below are played under the 7. If a player can't play anything from their hand, they pass their turn to the next player. Play continues like this clockwise until all of the 7's have been played and one player runs out of their cards. Whoever runs out cards first wins!
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Deal out an entire deck of cards. Pick one person to be the dealer and have them hand out a deck of 52 playing cards, face-down and one at a time, to each person going clockwise. This game can be played with anywhere from three to eight people. Depending on the amount of players, the cards may be dealt unequally. To solve this, switch dealers each round so that everyone has a round with the lowest or highest amount of cards. As long as the dealer switches clockwise and each dealer hands out cards going clockwise, the pattern will repeat fairly. Arrange your hand in order of suit and numerical order. To help keep yourself focused, organize the hand dealt to you. You want to arrange the cards first by suit, and then in numerical order. It's best to start with any twos on the far left and run them up to the ace on the far right. A whole run will look like this: 2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-J-Q-K-A. The four suits are hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs. Alternating the colors of the suits in your hand will also make it easier to find cards to play. Start each round with the seven of diamonds. Whoever has the seven of diamonds lays it down on the table. When a seven of any suit is played it starts a "layout." A layout is made by laying cards down one by one next to the seven in sequential order. You will have four layouts total, one for each suit. As the game continues, the only way a suit layout can be started on the table is if someone plays a seven. Some variations of this game select the person to the left of the dealer to go first, regardless of who has the seven of diamonds. Organize the layouts on the table. Layouts go horizontally on the table. You can create a grid of 4x13 cards if you put each suit going sideways above one another. Or instead, you can start stacking the rest of the sequence of a suit on top of the 6 and 8 cards to save space. If you lay the cards vertically within their suits, the game will resemble the solitaire setup. Take turns putting one card down at a time. Each person puts down one card on their turn, but it has to be the next card in relation to the ones already on the table. For example, the next cards played after a seven will either be the six or the eight in that suit. Going in order from the seven means you will play cards that descend to the two card of that suit on the left-hand side of the seven and on the right-hand side, the card values will ascend to the ace. For example, if you have a jack of hearts, you can't play that card until someone has played the ten of hearts on the table. You can only put cards of the same suit together. If a seven of hearts is on the table, you can only play a six of hearts next to it, not a six of spades. ”Knock” when you cannot play any cards. Knocking the table is one way to say that you are passing on your turn. Or instead, you can just say “pass.” You may pass when you don't have any cards that are playable. For instance, if there are only fives through nines on the table and all you have left are twos and face cards. It is against the rules to pass on a turn if you have a card that can be played anywhere on the table. If playing with poker chips, one penalty you can use is that if someone passes when they had cards to play, they have to put three chips in the pot. Continue playing until someone runs out of cards. Go around the table, each putting one card down, until someone plays their last card. They are the winner of that round, and if you're only playing one round then they are the winner of the game. Collect all 52 of the cards and start a new round or game. You can play several rounds within one game to play longer or just play a quick game while killing time. You have several options for choosing the next dealer. One option is that the person to the left of the original dealer is now the new dealer. The other option is to have the winner deal the cards, or the person to the left of them. All that matters is that each person gets a chance to deal the cards. Hold on to your sevens, sixes, and eights as long as possible. If you decide not to play these cards, it will keep other players from being able to get rid of their own cards. No one can play their low or high cards out of sequence so you have the power to stall the game and increase your chances of winning. Of course, if these numbers are your only playable cards, you can't pass but have to play them. Use poker chips to raise the stakes. When the game starts, each player puts a chip into the pot. The people with the least amount of cards in their hand put an extra chip in the pot to even the playing field. Every time someone passes, they have to add a chip to the pot. The winner of the round or game gets the whole pot. Use tokens, pennies, or even candy instead of chips. You can attribute money to the chips for real gambling or not, if you choose. Allow people to play more than one card. To speed up the game, scrap the rule that says you can only lay down one card at a time. For example, if you have a four, three, and two of spades, you would be allowed to lay down all three as a run. This variation only applies to one suit at a time. You can't lay down an eight of hearts, nine of hearts, and ten of diamonds. Even if you have numerical ordering, the cards have to be in the same suit to lay them down as a run in one turn. Keep track of how many cards you have left for scoring. After someone gets rid of their cards, use a piece of paper or notebook to log how many cards each player has left. Each card equals 1 point. Start a new round, and keep track at the end of each. Once someone reaches 100 points, the game is then over and the winner is whoever has the smallest score. For shorter games, only go to 50 or 25 points, depending on how much time you have. Use the Ace as the lowest card instead of a two. Some people order the cards starting with the ace, and going up from the two to the king as the highest card. This will only slightly change the order of the layout. On the left side of the two you will lay cards out to the two instead of the ace and on the right side the run will end at the king.
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Deal out an entire deck of cards. Arrange your hand in order of suit and numerical order. Start each round with the seven of diamonds. Organize the layouts on the table. Take turns putting one card down at a time. ”Knock” when you cannot play any cards. Continue playing until someone runs out of cards. Hold on to your sevens, sixes, and eights as long as possible. Use poker chips to raise the stakes. Allow people to play more than one card. Keep track of how many cards you have left for scoring. Use the Ace as the lowest card instead of a two.
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https://www.wikihow.tech/Download-All-Files-on-Google-Drive-on-PC-or-Mac
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How to Download All Files on Google Drive on PC or Mac
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To download all of your files from your Google Drive account to your Mac or PC, start by opening your Google Drive page. Click any file or folder in your Drive window to select it or select everything by pressing the “Control” or “Command” key at the same time as the “A” key. Once you've selected the files you want, click the 3 vertical periods to access the drop-down menu and tap “Download” to compress the files into a ZIP folder. After the files finish downloading, you can go to your Downloads folder and extract them to view them.
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Open Google Drive. Go to https://drive.google.com/ in your computer's web browser. This will open your Google Drive page if you're logged into your Google Account. If you aren't signed into your Google Account, click Go to Google Drive if prompted, then enter your email address and password. Click any file or folder in your Drive window. Doing so will select it. Select everything in Google Drive. Press Ctrl + A (Windows) or ⌘ Command + A (Mac) to do so. You should see every item in your Drive's main page turn blue. Click ⋮. It's in the top-right corner of the page. A drop-down menu will appear. Click Download. This option is in the drop-down menu. Doing so will prompt your Google Drive files to begin downloading onto your computer. Google Drive will compress the files into a ZIP folder. Wait for your Google Drive contents to finish downloading. Once the files finish downloading, you can go to your Downloads folder and then extract them in order to view them. Open the Backup and Sync web page. Go to https://www.google.com/drive/download/ in your computer's web browser. The Backup and Sync program allows you to synchronize files between your computer and your Google Drive account, thus allowing you to download your entire Google Drive's contents onto your computer. The main benefit of this method is that any changes you make in Google Drive will automatically be reflected in the Backup and Sync program on your computer. Click Download. It's a blue button below the "Personal" heading on the left side of the page. Click Agree and download when prompted. Doing so will prompt the Backup and Sync setup file to begin downloading onto your computer. Install Backup and Sync. Once the setup file finishes downloading, do one of the following depending on your operating system: Install on Windows - Double-click the setup file, click Yes when prompted, and click Close when the installation is complete. Install on Mac - Double-click the setup file, verify the installation if prompted, click and drag the Backup and Sync icon onto the "Applications" folder shortcut, and wait for it to finish installing. Wait for the Backup and Sync login page to open. After Backup and Sync finishes installing itself on your computer, it will open a page for you to sign into your Google Account. You may have to click GET STARTED before proceeding. Log into your Google Account. Enter the email address and password for the Google Account that's linked to the Google Drive contents that you want to download. Choose computer folders to sync if needed. Check the box next to any folders that you want to upload to Google Drive. If you don't want to upload any files, uncheck every box on this page. Click NEXT. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Click GOT IT when prompted. This will open the Download page, where you can determine which Google Drive files to download onto your computer. Check the "Sync everything in My Drive" box. You'll find this box at the top of the window. Doing so ensures that everything in your Google Drive will be downloaded onto your computer. Click START. It's a blue button in the bottom-right corner of the window. Your Google Drive's contents will begin downloading onto your computer. This process can take quite a while depending on how large your Google Drive files are, so be patient. Once the download is complete, you'll be able to view your files in the "Google Drive" folder on your computer, which can be accessed by clicking the Backup and Sync icon and then clicking the folder icon in the upper-right side of the Backup and Sync menu. Open your Google Account page. Go to https://myaccount.google.com/ in a web browser. This will open the Account Settings page for your Google Account if you're logged in. If you aren't logged into your Google Account, click the blue Sign in button in the upper-right side of the page, then enter your email address and password before proceeding. Click Control your content. It's under the "Personal info and privacy" heading. You may have to scroll down a bit to see this option. Click CREATE ARCHIVE. It's on the right side of the page, just under the "Download your data" heading. Click SELECT NONE. This grey button is on the right side of the page. Scroll down and click the grey "Drive" switch . This switch, which is across from the "Drive" heading that's about a third of the way down the page, will turn blue {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/2\/28\/Android7switchon.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/28\/Android7switchon.png\/35px-Android7switchon.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":394,"bigWidth":"35","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of an Android icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} , signifying that your Google Drive files will be downloaded. You can also click the grey switch next to any other Google products you wish to include in the archive. Scroll down and click NEXT. It's a blue button at the bottom of the page. Select an archive size. Click the "Archive Size" drop-down box, then click a size which matches (or exceeds) your Google Drive download size. If your Google Drive is larger than the size selected, it will download multiple zip files. Click CREATE ARCHIVE. It's at the bottom of the page. Google Drive will begin assembling a ZIP folder with all of your Drive contents in it. Wait for the archive to finish compiling. It will usually take several minutes for your Google Drive archive to finish assembling itself, so stay on this page until you see the DOWNLOAD prompt appear. Google will also send a download link to your email address, so if you close the page, you can open your email from Google and click Download archive in the email to download the archive. Click DOWNLOAD. This blue button is to the right of your archive's name in the middle of the page. Enter your Google password. When prompted, type in the password that you use to log into your Google Account. This will allow the archive file to begin downloading onto your computer. Wait for your Google Drive contents to finish downloading. Once the files finish downloading, you can extract them in order to view them.
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Open Google Drive. Click any file or folder in your Drive window. Select everything in Google Drive. Click ⋮. Click Download. Wait for your Google Drive contents to finish downloading. Open the Backup and Sync web page. Click Download. Click Agree and download when prompted. Install Backup and Sync. Wait for the Backup and Sync login page to open. Log into your Google Account. Choose computer folders to sync if needed. Click NEXT. Click GOT IT when prompted. Check the "Sync everything in My Drive" box. Click START. Open your Google Account page. Click Control your content. Click CREATE ARCHIVE. Click SELECT NONE. Scroll down and click the grey "Drive" switch . Scroll down and click NEXT. Select an archive size. Click CREATE ARCHIVE. Wait for the archive to finish compiling. Click DOWNLOAD. Enter your Google password. Wait for your Google Drive contents to finish downloading.
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https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Annoy-People-in-Elevators
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How to Annoy People in Elevators
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To annoy people in an elevator, push all of the buttons right before you get off so the elevator stops at every floor. Or, you could yell "ding!" every time the elevator reaches a new floor on the way up or down. If there's music playing in the elevator, try dancing along to it. You can also hold down the door-open button or stand with your foot blocking the door so the elevator doesn't close. Just make sure you stop what you're doing if the other passengers look mad or uncomfortable.
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Push all the buttons. When you get into the elevator, push the button for every floor. This makes everyone's ride on the elevator longer, if only for a few seconds. If you want to take it a step further, look around questioningly at everyone in the elevator when no one gets off at the floors you pushed. When someone comes in, say, "I've got this," before you push all of the buttons. You can also push all the buttons as you reach the floor you are getting off at. If someone asks you why you pushed all the buttons, you can honestly say, "It was just a joke!" Make a dinging noise at each floor. Every time the elevator reaches a new floor, say “ding!” very loudly. You can even sing the word “ding” on each floor like notes in a scale, getting higher as you reach each new floor. You can make other noises if you prefer, such as a bird cawing or an explosion sound every time a button is pushed. Alternatively, you can get a key chain that makes an annoying noise, such as a rubber ducky or mini blaster. Activate the key chain at every floor. Talk to your reflection in the mirror. Many elevators have mirrors on the walls. A great way to be mischievous in an elevator is to carry on a running commentary while you look at yourself in the mirror. You could look at yourself, turning to catch different angles and say, “All right, all right, now we're talking,” very loudly. You could also keep adjusting your shirt or your hair, keeping a running dialogue about what look is best for you. Stand in the corner of the elevator facing the wall. Don't say anything the whole ride. Dance to the elevator music. Many elevators play music in the background, usually soft rock or smooth jazz. If you're in an elevator that is playing music, start to dance. Start just bobbing your head and tapping your feet, and then get your whole body into it. Take up as much space as you can to dance until everyone is staring at you. While you want to be annoying, you should avoid bumping into or touching the other people in the elevator. This might get you into trouble. Don't worry about dancing well. You can even do a dance that doesn't go with the music, like the chicken dance to classical music. Announce every floor. At every floor, make a loud announcement telling everyone the floor number. Say something like “Everyone going to floor ten, get off now! No time to dilly dally!” You can also pretend to conduct people onto the elevator, saying “All aboard the elevator train!” You can use your own voice, or you can mimic the voice that every pre-recording seems to have. Exclaim that you've lost a beast. When the elevator is going from the bottom floor to the top, as soon as the doors close, exclaim that you lost your tarantula/snake/scorpion but confirm that it is somewhere in the elevator. Most people will probably see that this is a joke. However, if somebody looks seriously alarmed or is starting to panic, let them know that you were not being serious. If you are worried about causing panic, make it an imaginary beast, such as a Niffler or unicorn. Build in or add something to the elevator. Try to keep safety in mind, however. Do this in a corner, and not in front of the door. For example, build a Lego city in the middle of the elevator. If the elevator is big enough, lay a Twister mat on the floor and ask people if they want to play. If you actually want people to interact with you, choose something that is simple, like asking them to tip over the dominos. If you have a friend with a sense of humor, get them to sit with you on the floor and play chess or checkers. Talk to people. Greet people with a handshake, then ask them to call you captain. When there are a lot of people, say, "You're probably wondering why I've gathered you here today." Alternatively, you can any of these lovely ideas: Hold a lecture on a random subject, like the mating ritual of the Greater Sage Grouse. Pretend to be the leader of an obscure religion, like the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Don't walk to anyone. Instead, roll back your eyes and say in a demonic voice: "I must find a more suitable host body." Look around, calculatingly. Hold down the door open button or the door sensor. This makes passengers have to wait very long for the elevator to start moving. Keep in mind that this may not always work. Some elevators automatically force the doors to close after having the sensor or door open button held triggered for too long. Alternatively, stand in such a way that your foot or backpack blocks the door. When someone comments on it, say "Oh!" and step away, as though you had no idea. Sing a repetitive song. Being loud is one of the easiest ways to annoy people. Singing a song is a great way to get under peoples' skin since songs can easily get stuck in your head. Sing a short song like “It's a Small World” or "The Song that Never Ends" over and over again to vex your fellow passengers. Alternatively, pick a popular song, but sing the words wrongs or out of order. For example, instead of singing "A, B, C..." you could sing "G, Z, T..." You can also sing a popular song, but with the wrong melody. Play loud music. Use your phone or a portable radio to play loud, repetitive music. You can even sing along with it to be especially annoying, or dance like you're in a club. When singing, it's best if you do it off-key and off-beat. If there are high notes, try to make them falsetto. Choose a song that is being overplayed; it will change every year, however. For example, when Frozen came out, "Let It Go" was playing everywhere. Play a musical instrument badly. Bring an instrument like a guitar or an accordion into the elevator. Start playing it and making random notes and chords without playing a song. It's even more annoying when the instrument is especially loud or off-key. Alternatively, play an annoying instrument, such as the kazoo. You can also play "Hot Cross Buns" on the recorder. Most people have bad memories of this from grade school. No instrument? No problem. You can hum instead. If you can do it off-key, all the better. Pick an annoying song, such as "It's a Small World." Read to yourself loudly. Bring a book into the elevator and start reading loudly. Pretend to not notice people looking at you, and act as though it's completely normal. Children's books are great for this, especially the early-reader ones. You can also read manuals or the instructions on the back of shampoo bottles. If you are reading instructions, try to sound as serious as possible, as though leaving that conditioner in your hair for 1 to 2 minutes is a big deal. Clear your throat every few seconds. Even though it's not a loud sound, the sound of someone clearing their throat repeatedly can be extremely annoying. Clear your throat as you get on the elevator. Wait a couple seconds and do it again. Keep clearing your throat until you get off. You can also burp, cough, or sniffle. Eventually, these types of things will get annoying. Don't be a jerk. It's a fine line between being lighthearted and mischievous and being a jerk. Aim to brighten the day of your fellow passengers instead of making an annoying racket. Start out quietly, then if the passengers seem amused, continue your prank. If the passengers look annoyed or irritated, don't keep going. Remember, there is a fine line between being funny and harassment. If people start to look really mad or uncomfortable, stop. If someone politely asks you to stop doing something, do so, and apologize. Wait until they get off before continuing. Stare at people. Staring at people is especially creepy in an elevator since you are in such close proximity with your fellow passengers. When someone notices you staring, don't look away. Instead, widen your eyes and tilt your head so you look especially bizarre. When there is only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder and pretend it wasn't you. If you want to be creepy, you can take a step back, widen your eyes, then say: "You're one of them!" Pretend you have an imaginary friend. Carry on an animated one-sided conversation with an imaginary friend. Pause every couple seconds like you are listening to his replies and act as though you are responding to his questions and comments. Hold the door open, pretending to wait for a friend. After a few seconds, pretend to greet your imaginary friend saying, “Come in Jonathan, what took you so long?” Have your arm around an imaginary person, and whenever someone comes near, say, "You popped Bubble Buddy!" Pretend to have an imaginary pet. Open your bag, and whisper: "Got enough air in there?" You can give him a name too, like Kevin or George. Pretend you’re an alien. Pretend that you're observing everyone on the elevator as part of an alien study. Mutter to yourself periodically, “interesting, these humans” while you make notes on a notepad. Pretend to talk into a tape recorder and say something like, “Day 34. Inside a small rectangular box called an elevator. It seems to be an extremely slow method that humans use to transport themselves.” Alternatively, interview the humans. Ask them why they have to wear 2 pairs of pants: outer pants and secret pants. Roll up into a ball and cringe in the corner mumbling disturbing things to yourself, like "They are coming!" or "You're next, you're next!" Keep moving around. Instead of standing still and waiting for the elevator to arrive at your floor, move around constantly. Stand in one spot for a few seconds, then shake your head and move to the opposite side of the elevator. Keep moving like you're trying to find the optimal place to stand. You can also try an exercise, like Tai Chi or yoga. Alternatively, you can move with the frequency of the elevator. Fidget or pretend that you have an itch. The more itchy spots, the better. Tap people on the shoulder. Stand behind someone and tap them on their shoulder. When they look around, give them a questioning look. After they turn back, wait a couple seconds and do it again. This works best if there are several people in the elevator. If you and the other person are the only ones in the elevator, you can say "What? It wasn't me!" Be aware that they could get really mad. Reveal the joke at the end of the ride. If you don't let your fellow passengers in on the joke, they may interpret your eccentricity as creepiness. This is especially true for staring at people and tapping their shoulder. At the end of the ride, say something like, "I wanted you all to know that I was just messing with you! Enjoy the rest of your day!"
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Push all the buttons. Make a dinging noise at each floor. Talk to your reflection in the mirror. Dance to the elevator music. Announce every floor. Exclaim that you've lost a beast. Build in or add something to the elevator. Talk to people. Hold down the door open button or the door sensor. Sing a repetitive song. Play loud music. Play a musical instrument badly. Read to yourself loudly. Clear your throat every few seconds. Don't be a jerk. Stare at people. Pretend you have an imaginary friend. Pretend you’re an alien. Keep moving around. Tap people on the shoulder. Reveal the joke at the end of the ride.
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How to Make Hamster Chew Sticks
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To make your own hamster chew sticks, look for wood that's unpainted and untreated, like skewer sticks or clippings from a fruit tree that has not been sprayed with pesticides. Make a glue paste from equal parts flour and water and glue 3 short pieces of wood together, then let them dry overnight. To add more flavor to the sticks, add a splash of fruit juice to the glue when you're mixing it. Once the sticks are dry, give them to your hamster so it can enjoy its treat!
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Use natural wood. It is important that the wood you use to make the chew sticks is unpainted and untreated. Chemicals found in paint and pesticides used to treat some wood could be extremely toxic to your hamster. Skewer sticks, that you can typically purchase in your grocery store, offer a good option since you know they are safe for human use, which means they are also safe for your hamster. Chew sticks purchased in a pet store are typically made of balsa, so if you want something similar to what you find in the pet store, search for those. If you want to use natural wood from the outdoors, clippings of small twigs from fruit trees are safe for hamsters. However, you should be certain that the tree was not treated with chemicals or pesticides. Avoid sticks you find in your backyard. While it is safe to give your hamster fresh clippings from fruit trees, avoid using wood you find laying around on the ground outside, which could contain parasites that can harm your hamster. Avoid woods that contain oils. Certain types of wood, such as cedar and pine, can contain oils that are harmful to the hamster respiratory system. Choose wood that is oil free. Also avoid wood from the yew and oleander tree as these are poisonous for hamsters. Decide how many chew sticks you want to make. You will need to create bunches of 3 skewers in order to make the sticks thick enough to be interesting for your hamster. With a package of 20 skewers, you can make about 13 chew sticks. Cut your skewers. It is important to remove the pointy ends of the skewer. Use a very sharp knife or a pair of gardening scissors to snip off the pointy ends. Cut the skewers in half. Your hamster will like the chew sticks better if they are shorter, and thus easier to grab. Cut each skewer in half using the gardening scissors. Create bunches of 3 skewers. Eventually, you will glue the sticks together, but begin by laying 3 skewers next to each other on a piece of parchment paper or cutting board. Create hamster safe glue. It is important that the “glue” you use to hold the sticks together is safe for your hamster. A safe glue can be made by mixing together 1/2 cup white flour and 1/2 cup water until a thick paste is formed. If you want to make your chew sticks more interesting for your hamster, add a splash of fruit juice such as apple, blueberry, cherry, peach or mango to the glue. Additionally, you can also add tiny bits of dried fruit to the paste. Glue the skewers together. Generously coat each bunch of skewers in the glue using a paint brush. Allow the chew sticks to dry overnight. You will want to allow the sticks plenty of time to dry so that they do not fall apart inside your hamster's cage. You might also want to coat the other side of the sticks in glue. If so, wait until the first side is dry, then flip each bunch over, and repeat the process of brushing on the glue. Give your hamster his chew stick. In the evening, when your hamster is most active, give your hamster a few of the chew sticks. Replace the chew sticks. When you see that your hamster is no longer using the chew stick, if it has been completely worn down, or if it is damaged, give your hamster a new chew stick. Do not leave old chew sticks in your hamster's cage as he might injure himself with the sticks. Observe your hamster’s reaction to the sticks. Does he seem to use them frequently or does he ignore them? If your hamster does not enjoy using the sticks, you should search for alternatives in order to keep your hamster healthy. Try rubbing the sticks with a carrot. Rubbing the stick with a carrot coats the stick in a flavor that hamsters enjoy. Coat the stick with a bit of honey. Coating the stick in honey shows your hamster that the stick is something he can and should eat. However, do not use this trick often, as your hamster may refuse to use the stick unless it has honey on it. Hamsters can be susceptible to diabetes if they consume too much sugar. Shave off the outer layer of the stick. Using a small, sharp knife, wittle away the top layer of the stick. This releases a strong wood scent that may be appealing to your hamster. Try giving your hamster dog biscuits. If your hamster does not enjoy the sticks, it is safe to give him dog biscuits as long as they do not contain garlic. Give your hamster a paper towel tube. This offers a good option for chewing, and hamsters also love to crawl inside the tube. Thus, this option offers more than one activity for the hamster. Use hard cereal. In a pinch, you can also give your hamster a cereal such as rolled oats to chew on.
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Use natural wood. Avoid sticks you find in your backyard. Avoid woods that contain oils. Decide how many chew sticks you want to make. Cut your skewers. Cut the skewers in half. Create bunches of 3 skewers. Create hamster safe glue. Glue the skewers together. Allow the chew sticks to dry overnight. Give your hamster his chew stick. Replace the chew sticks. Observe your hamster’s reaction to the sticks. Try giving your hamster dog biscuits. Give your hamster a paper towel tube. Use hard cereal.
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How to Deal With a Snake in the House
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To deal with a snake in the house, start by getting a good look at the snake to determine if it's venomous. For example, if the snake has a fat body, large fangs, slit-like eyes, or a rattling tail, the snake is likely venomous. In that case, evacuate the area immediately and call Animal Control. If you're certain the snake is not venomous, open the door and try to guide the snake outside with a broom. Alternatively, place a blanket on top of the snake to restrict its motion, and scoop it up to transport it outside.
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Resist the urge to attack the snake with a broom or stick. A snake won't attack you unless it feels threatened by you. All snakes, venomous or otherwise, will not pursue a human being unless provoked. Know that you are a larger predator and that the snake will keep to itself if you don't bother it. If you see that the snake has coiled itself up and opened its mouth wide, then you know that it sees you as a threat. Step away slowly to avoid any further risk. Remember that snakes are positive forces in our ecosystem, controlling rodent and insect populations. While it's not comforting to see one in your home, you really don't want to kill it, as it does control pest populations within your area. Prevent cruelty against snakes by not acting out in fear. Determine whether or not it is venomous. While your first impulse might be to scream and run away, it's helpful to get a good look at the snake and quickly determine how major the risk is. There are methods to discover if a snake is venomous. Some major qualities of venomous snakes are fat bodies, large fangs, and slit-like eyes. You'll also want to keep your eyes out for the iconic rattling tail. If you think that you may live in an area where one of these species lives, make sure that you can identify them. Four major species include: The Copperhead. A pit viper with a tan and copper coloration. Their bites are very painful, but rarely fatal. The Coral Snake. The most dangerous of the four. They can be recognized by their red, yellow and black stripes. Know that they can be easily mistaken for the Milk snake, a harmless beast, because of their very similar colorations. While the colors are the same, the patterns on the two species differ. The rhymes "Red on Black, friend of Jack" and "Red on Yellow, kill a fellow" will help you differentiate between the Milksnake and the Coral Snake, respectively. The Cottonmouth. A quick, cranky snake with a brown and olive body. When threatened, they will stand their ground and flash the light "cotton" lining within their mouths. The Rattlesnake. The most infamous and recognizable snake on this list, the Rattlesnake has a brown coloration with lighter stripes, as well as its iconic rattling tail. There are also a wide variety of different vipers, cobras, and other venomous snake breeds. Check your local wildlife brochure to see what may be lingering in your area. It's best to be familiar with any potential snakes in your area. This way, you'll always be prepared for the worst. Clear animals or young children from the area. Regardless of whether or not the snake is a present risk, you'll want to make sure to reduce any and all potential dangers. Because of their size, your pets and children are at larger risk than a fully-grown adult. Their motion is also far more unpredictable, especially with your pets, and they are more likely to agitate the snake. Calmly move them away from the danger so that you can safely deal with the snake. If you suspect that your pet has been bitten, bring them to your local veterinarian or call National Animal Poison Control. There may be some redness, swelling, or bruising on your animal. If so, you should act quickly, as they may be at risk of further harm or death. Create a safe distance between you and the snake. Even if you have the smallest suspicion that you have a venomous snake on your property, you must avoid entering its proximity. You might not want to leave the snake completely alone, as it could travel to another place in your home, but you should not attempt to get close to it. If the snake is mobile, however, and you worry that your presence might provoke it, evacuate the area and call Animal Control. Open the door and guide the snake out with a broom. Only take this risk if you're certain the snake is not venomous. You shouldn't try to push the snake with the broom. Simply open the door and attempt guide it out softly. Because the snake's presence in your home is most likely completely accidental, it might be trying to get out itself. Restrict the snake's motion. A heavy blanket or laundry hamper is best for this. If the snake is agitated, it will calm down soon after being covered. When it can't see you or its surroundings, the snake will feel less at risk. Placing heavy objects around the edge of the blanket will prevent the snake from slipping out from underneath it and moving elsewhere. This will buy you some time to deal with it accordingly. Transport the snake outside. If you're still not positive that the snake isn't venomous, do not, under any circumstance, attempt to move it. Be sure to wear some sort of hand protection, either gloves or oven mitts, before handling a snake. Approach the snake slowly, being careful not to scare it. The best way to hold a snake is directly under its belly, near the tail. Inch your hand underneath its body, keeping a solid, but not overly firm grip. You don't want to injure the snake by squeezing too hard. Let it slither in your hands a bit, as this will make it feel more comfortable. Walk it away from your property and release it safely into nature. If you've trapped the snake under a blanket or other cloth material, you can scoop it up and transport it outside that way. Still be cautious about holding it too tightly, especially as you can't see its movement. Call Animal Control and ask them to send an expert to collect the snake. The best solution is to call Wildlife control, it's an especially good solution if you don't want to handle the snake. They will safely catch and release it far from your property. Leave the snake alone. If you cannot see the snake, but know that it is hiding in a dresser or other dark enclosed space, you should not attempt to catch it. Move all family members away from the immediate area. Because you can't see the snake, you have no idea if it's venomous. It may also currently be in a state of agitation. If you come across a snake outside your property, you should also leave it alone. If the snake is not venomous, then it is of no real risk to you. It should find its way out of the yard on its own terms, and it's unlikely that you'll have to worry about its presence. If the snake is venomous, then you can quickly evacuate the area and get further removal help. Never attempt to kill a snake. Most illegitimate bites happen when people try to kill a venomous snake. Stop snakes from entering your home. While having snakes on your property might be hard to avoid, you definitely don't want them entering your home again. Snakes like cool and dark places, so you should seal any entrances to your basement with diameters that are larger than a quarter inch in diameter. They also could be entering through loose window frames or door sweeps, so you can make sure those are securely fastened. Any vents or drains that lead into your home can be covered with screening, so that the snakes cannot pass through. Find out why the snake entered your area. If you have birds in your backyard or a rodent problem in your home, you may be attracting snakes onto your property. It's often hard, however, to get rid of small mammals who are native to the area, especially those who are part of your ecosystem. Remove rats from your property. Snakes love mice and rats. Because our buildings are made mainly out of timber, rodents often find shelter in the space between the exterior and interior walls. If you hear scratching noises or find evidence of mouse trails in your kitchen, get an expert to solve the problem. Remember, no mice, no snakes! Leaving out your pet food can also attract mice which will, in turn, attract snakes. Cover up your pet food when they aren't eating, or bring the food inside A mouse can easily get through a hole the size of a pencil. If there are holes in your walls, fill them immediately. High-pitched sound devices are now becoming a popular way to discourage vermin from entering homes; evidence shows some positive results. Remember, snakes always follow their food source. Reduce the number of nesting birds in your yard. Whether or not you are attracting them intentionally, birds inhabiting your yard will attract snakes. Bird feeders will not only attract birds into your area, but also mice and rats, who will feed on any fallen seed. While snakes might not be interested in the seed itself, they will be interested in the animals that feed on it. Natural bird repellents are rarely effective, and you don't want to be poisoning any birds or snakes in your area. If you want to remove birds from your yard, you should start by filling any vents or holes in your home that might attract them to roost. Bird netting or sticky pads can repel certain species from setting up their nests in your yard. Scare tactics, such as audio recordings of their species in distress or predator decoys, can often be helpful. Just know that you'll have to cycle through a few options, as birds are intelligent and will adapt. Modify your yard. If you're still having trouble keeping snakes away, you can prevent snakes from entering your yard by building a snake fence. Take a strong piece of steel and stick it the ground, flush to your fence. Angle it at 30 degrees, so the snake won't be able to scale it and enter your yard. You might also want to consider trimming your grass or shrubs, as small predators like snakes love to hide in these shaded, overgrown areas. Use mortared rocks instead of freely stacked stones, as snakes will hide within your rock walls. If you're concerned about your children or pets, you can build a small fenced off area for them to play in, minimizing the risk of them coming across a snake.
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Resist the urge to attack the snake with a broom or stick. Determine whether or not it is venomous. Clear animals or young children from the area. Create a safe distance between you and the snake. Open the door and guide the snake out with a broom. Restrict the snake's motion. Transport the snake outside. Call Animal Control and ask them to send an expert to collect the snake. Leave the snake alone. Stop snakes from entering your home. Find out why the snake entered your area. Remove rats from your property. Reduce the number of nesting birds in your yard. Modify your yard.
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How to Make Mushroom Soup
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To make a delicious cream of mushroom soup, start by sauteeing mushrooms, onion, and garlic in butter. Then, stir in flour and chicken broth, and cook until your mixture starts to thicken slightly. In a separate bowl, mix together cream, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Finally, once everything is combined evenly, pour this mixture into the pot, stirring frequently for 15 minutes, or until it's thickened.
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Prepare the onion, mushrooms and thyme. Dice the large onion into small pieces and set aside. Wash the white button and baby Portobello mushrooms and slice each mushroom lengthwise into several pieces. Then remove the leaves from the stalks of thyme. Cook the onions over medium heat. Place a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced onions and let them sit, stirring them occasionally with a spatula. Cook for five minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for five minutes. Shift the onions to the side of the saucepan, then add the mushrooms into the middle. Let the mushrooms cook for five minutes in the uncovered pan. Sprinkle in the thyme and cook for ten minutes. After five minutes, start to stir the mushrooms and onions together. You should notice that the mushrooms have exuded a significant amount of water. Then add the thyme leaves, stir, and cook for ten minutes. Add the bay leaf, salt and soy sauce. After the soup has cooked with the thyme for ten minutes, drop in the bay leaf and stir it in. Then sprinkle in the ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ tablespoon of soy sauce. Combine the tapioca starch and vegetable broth. In a medium sized bowl, measure out the vegetable broth and then add one tablespoon of tapioca starch. Stir the ingredients together until the tapioca starch dissolves. Add the broth mixture and the almond milk to the soup. After you have finished mixing, pour the tapioca and broth mixture into the large saucepan of mushrooms. Then pour in the almond milk and stir to mix the ingredients. Cook for fifteen minutes. Let the soup cook uncovered for around fifteen minutes. Add black pepper, then taste. If you want a more matured flavor, or you feel the mushrooms haven't been cooked enough, let the soup continue to cook. Add additional spices if you wish. Garnish and serve. When you are satisfied with the flavor of the soup, turn off the heat or keep it at a simmer to keep the soup warm. Pour the soup into a bowl and garnish with Parmesan cheese if you wish. Enjoy your soup while it's hot! Slice the mushrooms, onion and garlic. Wash the mushrooms, then dry them and cut them vertically into slices. Dice the onion until you have 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, then set it aside. Finely dice the 2 cloves of garlic. Shitake and button mushrooms are great in cream of mushroom soup, but you can use any kind of mushrooms you like. Melt butter in a wide, shallow pot. Place a pot over medium heat and wait until it gets hot. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and use the handles of the pot to tilt it and help the butter slide around the bottom. Add the mushrooms, garlic and onion to the pot. Pour the sliced mushrooms, garlic and onion into the frying pan. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft, for about five minutes. Sprinkle in two tablespoons of flour. After you have cooked the vegetables for about five minutes, sprinkle in two tablespoons of flour over the surface of the vegetables. Use a spoon to stir and integrate the flour. Pour in the chicken broth and cook. Add two cups of chicken broth, then stir with a spoon to mix everything together. Allow the mixture to heat until it has slightly thickened, about five to ten minutes. Combine cream, one tablespoon of flour, and seasonings. Pour one cup of cream into a medium sized bowl, then add one tablespoon of flour as well as the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir to combine and dissolve the flour. Pour the cream mixture into the soup. After combining the cream with the flour and seasonings, pour the mixture into the pot of soup. Stir frequently and allow the soup to heat until it has thickened. This should take around ten or fifteen minutes. Serve while warm. After the soup has thickened, it's ready to be served! Ladle it into bowls and add toppings like oyster crackers or cheese, or serve it along with a slice of bread. Chop the bacon and vegetables. Before you start making the stew, chop the bacon into fine, ½ inch pieces. Peel the shallots and chop them finely. Cut the green stem off the leek and dispose of it, then slice the white section into thin rounds. Peel and chop the carrots into rounds about a half an inch thick, and chop the celery into half-inch pieces as well. Chop the parsley coarsely. Wash and chop the mixed mushrooms into inch-long pieces lengthwise if possible. Try to use a mix of mushrooms that may include shiitake, button, chanterelle, cremini or porcini mushrooms. Keep the potatoes whole if they are small, otherwise cut them into small chunks. Heat butter over medium-high heat. Place a Dutch oven or a large stock pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Then add the clarified butter and melt it, tilting the pot so that it coats the entire bottom. If you can't find clarified butter or beef tallow in your grocery store, make it by melting unsalted butter in a pot over medium heat for 30-40 minutes until the liquid turns clear. Then strain using a fine strainer and cool the butter. Clarifying butter cooks out the water and solids, which gives it a higher smoke point and makes it ideal for frying. Fry the bacon until crispy. Place the bacon in the pot and cook it until it crisps, about five to ten minutes. In this time the bacon should be rendered, meaning that it expels its fat. Remove the bacon after it turns crispy. Cook the beef stew meat. Add the pound of beef stew meat to the pot and cook it for about two minutes on one side. Then flip to the other side and remove the meat when it has browned all over, about four minutes. Fry the vegetables. Add the chopped shallots and leek to the pot and fry them until they are fragrant, about two minutes. Then add the carrots, celery and mushrooms into the pot. Remove the leaves from the bunch of thyme and add them along with the two bay leaves. Fry the vegetables for two minutes. Pour in the dry red wine and the beef stock and add the beef and potatoes. After frying the vegetables, pour in the 2 cups of dry red wine and the 3 quarts of beef stock. Then add the browned beef and the fingerling potatoes. Bring the stew to a boil then let cook for around two hours. Keep heating the pot until the stew comes to a boil. Then turn down the heat and simmer the stew until the potatoes and meat are tender, anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours. Remove the stew, garnish and serve. After the meat and potatoes have cooked, take the stew off the heat. Sprinkle in the crispy bacon and the chopped parsley. Taste to see if it needs any more salt or pepper, then serve and enjoy while hot!
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Prepare the onion, mushrooms and thyme. Cook the onions over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook for five minutes. Sprinkle in the thyme and cook for ten minutes. Add the bay leaf, salt and soy sauce. Combine the tapioca starch and vegetable broth. Add the broth mixture and the almond milk to the soup. Cook for fifteen minutes. Garnish and serve. Slice the mushrooms, onion and garlic. Melt butter in a wide, shallow pot. Add the mushrooms, garlic and onion to the pot. Sprinkle in two tablespoons of flour. Pour in the chicken broth and cook. Combine cream, one tablespoon of flour, and seasonings. Pour the cream mixture into the soup. Serve while warm. Chop the bacon and vegetables. Heat butter over medium-high heat. Fry the bacon until crispy. Cook the beef stew meat. Fry the vegetables. Pour in the dry red wine and the beef stock and add the beef and potatoes. Bring the stew to a boil then let cook for around two hours. Remove the stew, garnish and serve.
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How to Handle Hind Leg Problems in Horses
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If your horse is having hind leg problems and you aren't sure what to do, start by checking for signs of injury, like bleeding wounds or swollen joints and tendons. Clean and bandage any wounds right away. Next, take your horse to a vet to determine the severity of the problem and how it should be treated. Then, during recovery, keep your horse in its stall so it can heal and get plenty of rest. Your vet will explain the recovery time and how to administer any medications that are required.
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Look for any limping, swelling, or stiffness. Each time you greet your horse, scan its body quickly to look for signs of an injury. Note any limping or stiffness as it walks. Look for swelling in tendons and joints, which may also be warm to the touch. Also, search for any blood or obvious cuts on its body. Call your veterinarian to schedule an appointment. Whether your horse is suffering from lameness or has a wound in its hind leg, call your veterinarian as soon as you spot a problem. Your veterinarian's office will be able to help you determine the severity of the problem and how it should be treated. Leg problems can put your horse out of commission for months, so it's important to seek treatment as soon as possible. Provide a list of recent sporting events or incidents. Let your vet know what your horse has been up to lately that may have caused the injury. List any sporting events, like dressage or racing, that your horse was involved in recently, and include any incidents of trauma that you're aware of. For example, tell your vet if you felt your horse stumble after a particular jump. If you suspect your horse may have been kicked by another horse, include that on your list as well. Perform a lameness test. Your vet will perform their own lameness test, but if your horse is still able to walk, you can perform this test yourself. Stand directly behind your horse and focus on the points of its hips. Have someone trot it away from you and watch to see which hip moves up and down more; this will be the side with the lame leg. Allow your vet to perform an ultrasound or other similar scan. An ultrasound is the best way for your vet to determine the scope of a sprain, strain, or fracture. They may also want to perform a CT scan, MRI, or x-ray. If you're concerned about the costs associated with these scans, ask your vet if they offer payment plans so that you don't have to sacrifice needed medical care for your horse. Keep your horse in its stall to rest. Depending on how extensive the problem is, your horse may need a few days to a couple weeks of rest. Ask your vet how long your horse should stay in its stall before you begin to hand-walk it again. While it may make your horse crazy to follow the veterinarian's recommended rest schedule, the risk for re-injury is high with lower limb injuries. It's better for your horse to be upset over resting rather than risking that injury. Apply cold therapy to your horse’s lame leg. To reduce inflammation, either cold hose the affected leg or have your horse stand in a bucket of ice water. To cold hose, simply aim a hose at your horse's leg and allow cold water to run down it for 20 to 30 minutes. Immersing its foot into an ice bucket should also only be done for about 20 minutes. Try the “20 on, 20 off” method if the injury just occurred within the past 24 hours. Remove anything cold from the leg after 20 minutes, then wait 20 minutes before applying ice or water again. Treat fresh injuries with cold therapy for about three days. After that, you can continue to do cold therapy once a day, particularly after any exercise or work, until the injury is healed. Give your horse a course of NSAIDs. Your horse may need a course of a medication like Equioxx, which is an NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug). Equioxx tends to have fewer side effects than other anti-inflammatory drugs, but you should still ask your vet what side effects you can expect. Always follow your vet's dosage guidelines for any medication you give your horse. Add exercise back in gradually. Once your vet tells you it's safe to begin walking your horse again, start gradually adding this exercise back into its schedule. Try hand-walking it ten minutes or so a day, then add more time each week until it has returned to its normal exercise schedule. Don't progress to galloping, jumping, or other strenuous activities until your vet says it's alright to do so. You may need to revisit your vet to have the injury re-evaluated and cleared before you can engage your horse in these activities. Apply pressure to the wound for a few minutes. Using a clean cloth or gauze pad, apply pressure to the wound for a few minutes. If this significantly staunches the bleeding, you likely don't need your vet to come right away. You should, however, call them to discuss the wound so they can give you guidance about preventing infection. Clean the wound with water from a hose. Flush the wound with a moderate flow of water until all dirt and foreign objects are gone. Try to get the water to room temperature or slightly warmer. You can also use a sterile saline solution to clean the wound if you want, but never use a disinfectant or antiseptic. Apply a bandage to prevent infection. Wrapping the horse's leg , while not strictly necessary, will keep dirt and flies out of an open wound. This will also lessen the chance of infection. Use a base layer of sterile non-adherent gauze, then wrap sheet or roll cotton around it for padding. Finish with a layer of knit bandage or a flexible cohesive product like vet wrap. Make sure the bandage is about 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) wide to avoid creating pressure points that cut off circulation. The bandage should be firm but not tight. Try to keep the pressure even throughout, with no points of pressure. Change the bandage every day. A wound bandage shouldn't be worn for more than 24 hours, so be sure to swap the old bandage out for a clean one each day. You don't need to re-clean the wound unless the bandage came loose and debris or dirt got inside. Leave shallow wounds unwrapped. If your horse's leg was merely scraped, and no muscle or tendon was punctured, skip the bandage. Leaving it open to the air will speed healing. If you're unsure how serious the wound is, ask your vet. Monitor an unwrapped wound closely to be sure no dirt or debris gets inside. If the wound gets dirty, repeat the cleaning process. Get a tetanus booster. Your horse's wound has made it more susceptible to contracting tetanus, especially if soil got into the wound. Contact your vet to set up a time to receive a tetanus booster, even if your horse is up-to-date on immunizations.
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Look for any limping, swelling, or stiffness. Call your veterinarian to schedule an appointment. Provide a list of recent sporting events or incidents. Perform a lameness test. Allow your vet to perform an ultrasound or other similar scan. Keep your horse in its stall to rest. Apply cold therapy to your horse’s lame leg. Give your horse a course of NSAIDs. Add exercise back in gradually. Apply pressure to the wound for a few minutes. Clean the wound with water from a hose. Apply a bandage to prevent infection. Change the bandage every day. Leave shallow wounds unwrapped. Get a tetanus booster.
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How to Check Air Pressure in Tires
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To check the air pressure in your tires, start by looking in the owner's manual or the inside of the driver's door for the standard inflation pressure. Next, unscrew the cap from the valve stem on the tire and press the air pressure gauge evenly onto the valve stem. If you hear a hissing sound, the gauge may not be even or tight enough, so make sure to adjust it in order to get an accurate reading. Once you get a reading, either replace the valve stem cap according to the manufacturer's instructions, or fill the tire with air.
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Look in the owners' manual or on the inside of the driver's side door for the standard cold tire inflation pressure. This number is the lowest PSI one would inflate the tires to and is suggested by the car's manufacturer. Read below for reasons inflation may be placed higher. For most sedans, minivans, and even mini pickups, manufacturers generally recommend a PSI (pounds per square inch) in the range of 27 to 32, but can reach all the way up to 40. For larger vehicles that need to carry a larger burden, such as trucks and SUVs, the PSI is generally 4 to 8 PSI greater than it would be in smaller cars, perhaps around 45. Also note that the front and back tires may need different pressures, according to the manufacturer. Unscrew the valve stem cap from the valve stem on the tire. The valve stem is a black or silver pencil-sized extension near the hubcap, about 1" (2-3 cm) long. Press the air pressure gauge evenly onto the valve stem and record the reading given. If there is a hissing sound, the gauge is not tight or even enough for an accurate reading. The angle of the gauge may need to be adjusted. If you are using a digital model gauge, you may or may not need to press a button in order for the gauge to read the air pressure. If you are using a traditional gauge, the metered stick should give you a reading automatically. Replace valve stem cap. The cap does not hold air in, but it keeps dirt and moisture away from the valve mechanism in the valve stem, which does hold air in. Note that if the reading is the same as the manuals' specifications, you are done after checking all other tires for the same pressure. If inadequate pressure is in the tires then fill air in the tires. Make sure you put in the correct amount. Know that the manufacturer's PSI recommendations don't translate into optimum tire performance. For all-around driving, the manufacturer's specifications are probably ideal, but adding a couple extra pounds of pressure into your tires may mean better fuel efficiency. Overall, adding a few pounds of PSI to your tires may make your ride a bit bumpier and less pleasant, so use with tact! An increase in PSI can also result in uneven tire wear, longer required braking distances, and reduced handling. Make sure you don't over-inflate your tires. Understand the myth about the max press value in the owner's manual or driver's side door. One popular misconception is that the max pressure suggested by the manufacturer is all the pressure the tire can handle before it pops or malfunctions. In truth, the max pressure is the pressure at which the tires will carry the maximum amount of weight. As soon as you inflate the tires past the max pressure limit, be prepared for the possibility of malfunction. If your tires are bearing heavier air pressure, a pothole at high speeds could spell disaster. Add a few extra pounds of pressure to the back tires if you're carrying extra cargo, carpooling, etc. If you happen to be carrying a heavier load in your car, especially if you are traveling for longer distances, don't be afraid to add a few pounds of PSI to your rear tires to offset the added weight. When the weight is unloaded, release the pressure from the rear tires back to its standard specifications. Check the air pressure of your tires as the seasons change. Cold weather will reduce the air pressure, while warm weather will increase the air pressure. It's therefore very important to check tire pressure when the seasons change. Never rely on the eyeball method to gauge air pressure in tires. Don't get lazy. It's very difficult to tell the difference between a tire with 10 PSI and 20 PSI. Plus, tires normally exhibit a bit of a bulge on the sidewall of radial tires. If you inflate the tires until the bulge is gone, you run the risk of seriously over-inflating your tires, past the point at which they get a performance boost.
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Look in the owners' manual or on the inside of the driver's side door for the standard cold tire inflation pressure. Unscrew the valve stem cap from the valve stem on the tire. Press the air pressure gauge evenly onto the valve stem and record the reading given. Replace valve stem cap. Know that the manufacturer's PSI recommendations don't translate into optimum tire performance. Understand the myth about the max press value in the owner's manual or driver's side door. Add a few extra pounds of pressure to the back tires if you're carrying extra cargo, carpooling, etc. Check the air pressure of your tires as the seasons change. Never rely on the eyeball method to gauge air pressure in tires.
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How to Shrink Underwear
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If your underwear is a bit too big, you may be able to shrink it with heat. You can do this if your underwear is made from cotton, wool, rayon, silk, or linen, but don't try to shrink stretchy fabrics like polyester, nylon, and spandex, since you can damage them. If you only need to shrink your underwear a little bit, try using hot water. You can either machine wash your underwear on the hottest setting or soak them in a tub filled with hot water for 5 minutes. Then, let your underwear air dry. To shrink your underwear even more, throw it in the dryer on the hottest temperature for around 20 minutes.
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Try on the underwear to see how large the garment is on you. Note how loose the elastic on the underwear is or how much material is sagging away from your body. Fitted underwear will sit snugly around your legs and hips, and will be comfortable when you move around. You will most likely only be able to shrink the underwear to a fitted size. For example, if the underwear you purchased is a size medium and is baggy, treating the material with hot water or air will shrink most materials to be a fitted medium. Consider returning recently purchased unworn-underwear that appears to be a size too large for your body. If you held onto the receipt, see if the store you purchased the underwear from will allow you to return or exchange the unused underwear. If the underwear is old or has already been washed and dried several times, the fabric most likely will not shrink a noticeable amount. Read the printed label inside of the underwear to determine the material. Locate the label on the inside of the underwear along the elastic waistband, and note the type of material. The fabric will most likely contain some degree of cotton, spandex, or a silken material. Underwear made mostly of cotton, wool, rayon, silk, and linen fabrics will shrink when washed with hot water and put in the dryer. Stretchy fabrics like polyester, nylon, and spandex will not shrink a noticeable amount, and you may even melt or permanently crease the fabric by trying to do so under extreme heat. Separate the underwear from the rest of your laundry. Unnecessarily washing other clothing items in the hot water may cause those items to shrink or even damage any delicate undergarment fabrics. Create a load of laundry that solely consists of the underwear you want to shrink. Wash new underwear that is made of silk or rayon fabric with like colors. The dyes used to color silk or rayon fabric can bleed during the first wash and may stain other items. Use a washing machine to wash multiple garments quickly. Choose this method if you have multiple undergarments that you want to shrink. The washing machine will save you time by soaking and gently cleaning the underwear in a single load. Place the underwear into the washing machine with some laundry detergent. For delicate fabrics like silk or lace, use a mild-detergent instead of an all-purpose one. Then, close the lid or door to the washing machine. Set the load size to small, the water temperature to hot, and washing cycle to gentle or delicate. The hot water will cause the fabrics to begin the shrinking process, and the gentle cycle will keep the underwear from tangling. Press the “start” button to begin washing the underwear. On average, a delicate washing cycle (including washing and rinsing the items) will take about 10-15 minutes. Hand-wash a few undergarments to conserve water and energy. Use this method if you also have particularly delicate underwear that might become damaged if put in the washing machine with other undergarments. Hand-washing will provide a gentle way to clean and shrink a handful of undergarments without wasting electricity or water in the process. Fill a basin or bucket with hot water and place the underwear into the water. Allow the underwear to soak in the hot water for 3-5 minutes or until there are no dry spots on the undergarments. Add a few drops of a mild-detergent to the water. Use a rubber spatula to swish the undergarments around in the sudsy water and clean them. Let the underwear soak for another few minutes. Carefully remove the underwear from the basin and rinse the soap from the underwear using warm water. Air-dry the undergarments and try them on to see if the fit is better. Hang the underwear in a closet or lay the items out flat on a drying rack. Air-drying the underwear will allow you to determine whether the item needs to be shrunk further. When you put on the dry underwear, the fit should be noticeably tighter. If the underwear is still too loose fitting repeat the process of washing it in hot water, or consider an alternative shrinking method. Refrain from putting the underwear in a clothes dryer until you know whether the garment needs to be shrunk further. Place the clean, damp underwear into the clothes dryer. Using this as a follow-up to washing the underwear in hot water will shrink the fabric further. If you originally washed your underwear in cold water, the fabrics will shrink less in the hot dryer. Avoid putting underwear made mostly of synthetic fabrics like polyester, nylon, or spandex into the dryer. The heat from the dryer may damage or permanently crease the fabric. If you washed the underwear by hand, press the items between a folded dry towel to remove excess water before placing the items into the dryer. Set the dryer to the hottest temperature setting for a 20-minute tumble cycle. Look for the temperature setting labeled “cottons.” On most dryers, this is the hottest temperature setting. Then, set the clothes dryer to tumble for approximately 20 minutes. This should allow a small to medium load of underwear to dry completely without damaging or burning the fabrics. Check to see if the underwear is dry after the 20 minutes. If there are a few damp spots, either put the items back into the dryer to tumble for another 5 minutes or let the underwear air-dry the rest of the way. Try on the dry underwear to see if the fit has improved. The fabric of the underwear should be significantly tighter fitting, but still loose enough to move around in comfortably. If the underwear still seems too big, repeat the washing and drying process 1 or 2 more times to shrink the fabric more.
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Try on the underwear to see how large the garment is on you. Read the printed label inside of the underwear to determine the material. Separate the underwear from the rest of your laundry. Use a washing machine to wash multiple garments quickly. Hand-wash a few undergarments to conserve water and energy. Air-dry the undergarments and try them on to see if the fit is better. Place the clean, damp underwear into the clothes dryer. Set the dryer to the hottest temperature setting for a 20-minute tumble cycle. Try on the dry underwear to see if the fit has improved.
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How to Get Ready for Bed
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When it's time to get ready for bed, follow the same routine each day so your body will be ready to go to sleep. Stop drinking caffeinated drinks about 4-6 hours before your bedtime, and turn off your phone and TV at least an hour before you plan to sleep. Both caffeine and blue light from electronics can make your brain feel more alert, making it hard to sleep. Find a relaxing activity like reading or taking a warm bath that you can do right before bed. Then, go into your room, turn off the lights, and get comfortable. You should be asleep before you know it!
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Do not have caffeine four to six hours before your bedtime. Caffeine is a known stimulant that can found in coffee, non-herbal teas, chocolate, soft drinks, diet drugs, and some brands of pain relievers. It takes your body awhile to process caffeine once you consume it. For example, if you drink a caffeinated beverage at 7 pm, about half of the caffeine will still be in your body by 11 am. To get a good night's sleep, you should avoid consuming caffeine four to six hours before bed or try to eliminate caffeine from your diet completely. You should also cut down on the amount of alcohol you consume before bed. Limit your consumption to one to two drinks 1-2 hours before bedtime. Alcohol will only allow you to maintain a light sleep, causing you to possibly wake up and then have a harder time falling back asleep. Shut down all electronics and distractions several hours before bed. Turn off your television, smartphone, iPad, and computer or keep all electronics in an area that is not your bedroom. These electronics emit a type of light from their screens that can stimulate your brain, reduce your brain's ability to produce melatonin (which helps you sleep), and disrupt your body's internal clock. Consider shutting down your computer on a schedule. This option will automatically sleep your machine and remind you to avoid working on your computer too late or too close to your bedtime. Your computer should have a sleep setting that you can activate and set for a certain time. Many computer sleep settings also allow you to set a startup time so your computer will automatically wake itself up in the morning. Do a relaxing activity. Maybe you like to unwind by taking a warm bath, reading a chapter of a book, or talking about your day with your partner. Doing a relaxing activity can help your body to calm down and signal to your brain that it's time to shut down and sleep. If you tend to toss and turn in bed at night, try to get up and go do a relaxing activity like reading or listening to music. This could then help you to fall back asleep. Make your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet. It can be difficult to get a good night's sleep when your bedroom is loud, bright, and chaotic. Calm down your body and brain by putting up heavy curtains or shades to block out light from your windows. You can also cover any electronic displays like televisions or computers so the light from the screens does not cause a glow in your room. A sleep mask can also be useful to cover your eyes so you are not woken up by light. To keep your room cool, avoid putting space heaters in the room or using one heavy blanket. Instead, layer with blankets and sheets so you can shed layers when you get hot at night. If you have a hard time sleeping due to loud noises outside or a loud, snoring sleep partner, you may want to invest in good earplugs, or a noise machine. Choose a comfortable sleep position. If you tend to snore at night , you may want to reduce your snoring by elevating your head with pillows. Use one to two pillows to raise your head four inches off the bed. This will help you to breathe properly as you sleep. You can also buy specially designed pillows to encourage proper breathing and relaxed neck muscles to reduce your snoring. Most people who sleep on their left or right side, with their legs bent towards their chest will not snore as much as people who sleep on their backs. Consider sleeping on your side rather than your back or your stomach to ensure your body is relaxed, comfortable, and breathing properly as you sleep. If you are pregnant, you should sleep on your left side with a body pillow and lots of supporting pillows. Lying down when you are pregnant should be done with care and awareness, as you do not want to put your body or baby at risk. Talk to your doctor if you have any concerns about sleep positions during pregnancy. If snoring is an ongoing problem for you, then talk to your doctor. You might have sleep apnea, which can increase your risk for heart disease if left untreated. Go to bed at the same time every night. Maintain a regular sleep schedule by going to bed at the same time every night, even on the weekends or on your days off. This will ensure your internal sleep clock is set on a schedule that will make it easier for you to fall asleep at night. Though you may think that going to bed one hour later won't affect your sleep schedule, any changes or shifts to your sleep schedule will have negative effects on your sleeping habits and can lead to oversleeping or a restless sleep. On average, you should be getting between seven to nine hours of sleep a night. To avoid messing up your sleep schedule, you can set an alarm on your phone or computer to remind you it's time for you to go to bed. Have your phone alert you 1 hour or 30 minutes before bedtime so you can prepare yourself for bed and stick to your sleep schedule. You can also set an alarm on your watch or ask the person you live with to give you a 1 hour heads up before bedtime. Wake up at the same time every morning. Having a consistent wake up time every morning will also allow your body to adapt to your sleep schedule. To help maintain a set wake up time every day, you should avoid hitting the snooze button on your alarm or get rid of the snooze button completely. The snooze button will only throw off your wake time and throw off your sleep schedule. If possible, try to trigger your wake up time with lots of light. You could set a timer so the lights in your room turn on at your wake up time or the blinds in your bedroom go up. Exposure to light in the morning will help your body's internal clock to reset itself every day and help you to avoid oversleeping. Adjust your sleep schedule if you are traveling to a different time zone. If you are traveling to a different time zone, you will need to prepare your body for the time shift so you can get a good night's sleep. It can take several days to a week for your body to adjust to a new time zone. If you are traveling eastward, you will likely experience more severe jet lag than when you are traveling westward. Traveling east requires you to shorten your day, making it more difficult for your internal clock to adjust to your new sleep schedule. Prepare your internal clock for the new time zone by getting seven to nine hours of sleep two to three days before your trip. If you are traveling west, you should adjust your sleep schedule by delaying your normal bedtime and wake time in 20-30 minute intervals. If you are traveling east, you should increase your normal wake time by 10 to 15 minutes a day two to three days before your trip and increase your normal bedtime by 10 to 15 minutes. To fight off jet lag and poor sleep in a new time zone, you should decrease your exposure to light when it's time for bed and increase your exposure to light when it's time for you to wake up. You should also spend more time outdoors so your body gets used to the light cues, such as the sun rising and falling, in your new time zone. Avoid napping after 3 pm. Napping before 3 pm will allow you to maintain your existing sleep schedule and not throw off your internal clock. Keep your naps between 10 to 30 minutes to prevent sleep inertia, which is when you feel groggy and disoriented when you wake up from a deep sleep. Naps any longer than 30 minutes and after 3 pm will likely throw off your internal clock and make it more difficult for you to go to sleep at night. It can also make it more difficult for you to wake up in the morning, leading to oversleeping. Take sleeping pills only when necessary. If you struggle with getting to sleep or falling back asleep once you have woken up, you may depend on sleeping pills to get a good night's rest. If you are taking sleeping pills for a short period of time and based on your physician's recommendations, they may be useful. But they should only be a temporary solution for getting to sleep as sleeping pills can often make insomnia and other sleep issues worse in the long run. Only use sleeping pills for short periods of time and for specific situations, such as travel to a different time zone or recovery from a medical procedure. Taking sleep pills only when necessary, rather than daily, can also prevent you from becoming dependent on them. Make sure that you talk to your doctor before taking any medications to help you sleep. Your doctor will evaluate you to see if there are any underlying conditions, before prescribing treatment. Medical illness, stress, and psychological issues can affect your sleep. Do not take over-the-counter medications that can lead to insomnia and sleep issues. Many over-the-counter medications have side effects that can negatively affect your sleep patterns. Common medications that can disturb your sleep include: Nasal decongestants. Cold and allergy medications containing an antihistamine. Aspirin and other headache medications. Pain relievers that contain caffeine. If you are taking any of these medications, try to reduce your dosage or switch to medications that do not have side effects that lead to interrupted sleep patterns. You can also research alternative methods to treat your condition so you no longer need to take these over-the-counter medications.
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Do not have caffeine four to six hours before your bedtime. Shut down all electronics and distractions several hours before bed. Do a relaxing activity. Make your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet. Choose a comfortable sleep position. Go to bed at the same time every night. Wake up at the same time every morning. Adjust your sleep schedule if you are traveling to a different time zone. Avoid napping after 3 pm. Take sleeping pills only when necessary. Do not take over-the-counter medications that can lead to insomnia and sleep issues.
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How to Convince Your Friend to Trust You Again
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To convince your friend to trust you again, first you should apologize and acknowledge that you did something wrong since your friend will have a hard time forgiving you if you don't. You could say something like, "I'm sorry. I completely take responsibility for messing up and hurting you. I really regret breaking your trust." After you apologize, offer a concrete way of making it up to them to show you're committed to regaining their trust. For example, if you got angry and lashed out at them, you could tell them that you're taking steps to work on your anger issues. You can also ask your friend if there's anything specific they'd like you to do to make it up to them. As you're working on rebuilding trust with your friend, try to remember that it might take some time before they fully forgive you, and it's important that you give them space and let them be upset if that's what they need.
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Respect any requests for space. If you've hurt your friend, she may not want to immediately spend time with you. She may want some space initially. It's important to respect this if you want to eventually win your friend back over. Be understanding. If you hurt your friend, she may not be able to forgive immediately. Do not take it personally if your friend asks you to limit contact with her temporarily. The space can be valuable for both of you. Your friends can have a chance to cool down, and you can take the opportunity to reflect on what you did. Reflect on your friend's needs. You will eventually want to apologize to your friend. The most effective apologies focus on acknowledging the needs and feelings of those you've hurt. Spend the time to yourself reflecting on what your friend might need from you. Did you violate your friend's emotional needs? This may be how you lost his trust. For example, maybe you made a comment about your friend's weight. This is a sensitive topic for him, and he reacted poorly. What does your friend need from you to move forward? He probably needs you to be more respectful and understanding in the future. He may also need you to understand which subjects are off limits for jokes. Gain an understanding of your behavior. It may help to understand why you behaved the way you did. If you did something to hurt your friend, there may be a reason for this. Spend some time reflecting on any factors that contributed to your behavior. Ask yourself honestly why you lashed out. Were you feeling insecure or bad about yourself? Many people hurt others due to their own feelings on inadequacy. Once you understand your behavior better, think about how to change in the future. Maybe you lashed out at your friend because you have issues with your own weight. You could talk to a therapist about your body issues and try to treat your body better through healthy eating and exercise. Write a letter. You can send this letter, if you want. You can also simply write it as a means to get your feelings out. When you apologize to your friend, having written out your thoughts may be helpful. Write a sincere letter expressing your remorse. Begin with something like, "I'm really sorry that I hurt you." You can try to offer an explanation; however, make it clear it's an explanation and not an excuse. You do not want to sound like you're justifying your behavior. You can send the letter out to your friend. You can also type the letter and email it. You can request to meet in person to apologize formally. Acknowledge your mistake and apologize. The first step of a solid apology are the words, "I'm sorry." People need to hear this first. From there, acknowledge your mistakes. You want to make it clear you understand what you did wrong. For example, begin with something like, "I'm sorry. I completely take responsibility for messing up and hurting you." From there, explain what you did and why it was wrong. For example, "I never should have made that comment about your weight. It wasn't funny. It was insensitive and hurtful." Express regret. Your friend will be more inclined to listen to your apology if you seem genuinely remorseful. Be direct about how bad you feel about your actions. This can be short and simple. For example, "I really regret being cruel and breaking your trust." Empathize with your friend. You want to make it clear you understand. Your friend is more likely to trust you in the future if she feels you understand the consequences of your actions. Your friend will want to know you've learned your lesson and will not screw up again. You can say something like, "I can't imagine how hurt you must have been when you heard what I said." From there, once again take responsibility. For example, "I am so sorry I hurt you in this way, and put you all in a position where you felt betrayed. There's no excuse for my behavior." Be willing to allow your friend to to express how you hurt her. After an apology, your friend who was hurt may restate how it affected her as a way of making sure you truly understand how she feels. Be prepared for this: listen, try to understand, and, even if you have already said "I'm sorry," you may have to say it again. Request forgiveness. You want to end things on a good note, so ask your friend to give you a second chance. Things may not be normal again right away, and your friend may initially reject your apology; however, leave the door open for reestablishing trust in the future. Your request for forgiveness doesn't have to be long. You can simply say something like, "I'm sorry for having hurt you. I know it may take time, but I hope in the future we can be friends again." Offer restitution. If you broke trust, your friend may expect you to make up for it in some way. You can offer a concrete means of repairing the damage when you apologize. Let your friend know if you have already done anything to make up for it. For example, "I made you this mix CD of apology songs, and I've been seeing a counselor about my own body image issues." You can also tell your friend what you may do in the future to repair things. Make sure your friend knows this will never happen again. For example, "I'm really making my own mental health a priority right now. I'm not going to stop seeing a counselor until I feel stable enough not to lash out at others." Ask your friend what you can do. Your friend may set some boundaries with you and let you know what she will and will not accept in a friendship. She may also have some ideas about how you can begin retraining her trust. You can say something like, "I know it's hard for you to trust me right now. Is there anything I can do to show you I really mean it? Is there something I can do to begin earning your trust back?" She may have some specific steps you need to take in order to feel you can be trusted again, depending on what happened. For instance, if you friend found out you were talking about her behind her back, she may want you to go speak with those people and tell them what you said was untrue, and that you were wrong to say those things to them. Be there for your friend. Show your friend you're capable of loyalty. If he lets you back into his life, work on being a good friend. You want to make sure you do not break his trust again. Be sensitive to your friend's worries and fears. Ask your friend how he's doing if he is going through a rough time. Offer to listen if he needs to vent. Never judge your friend. If he expresses something, react with respect and interest. People are likely to trust those who do not tell them what to do. Allow your friend to be angry at times. It's going to take time to reestablish trust. In the aftermath of an apology, do not be surprised if your friend is still mad. She may still be stung by what you did, and it make take some time for her to work through that. Continually put yourself in your friend's shoes. If you feel frustrated by her inability to forgive you, think about how hurt you would be in her position. Demonstrate you've changed through your actions. Actions often speak louder than words. After apologizing, try to show your friend how you have changed. Work on being a more trustworthy person. Keep your promises, do not talk behind people's backs, and be there for your friend emotionally. Have patience. You can rebuild broken trust over time. Be consistent and kind with your actions. Eventually, your friend should forgive you; however, do not expect this to happen overnight. It is difficult to trust people, and when trust is broken it can be tough to get it back. It may take many months before your friend completely forgives you.
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Respect any requests for space. Reflect on your friend's needs. Gain an understanding of your behavior. Write a letter. Acknowledge your mistake and apologize. Express regret. Empathize with your friend. Request forgiveness. Offer restitution. Ask your friend what you can do. Be there for your friend. Allow your friend to be angry at times. Demonstrate you've changed through your actions. Have patience.
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How to Act Evil
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To act like an evil person, pretend that you're selfish and hate everyone else. Speak in a deep, slow voice like a movie villain. Talk confidently and hold your head high to show you don't care what people think of you. You can also work on your evil laugh for whenever other people suffer or make a mistake. Evil people often enjoy seeing others in pain. Be ready to snap at other people if they annoy you or let you down. Villains are often scary and have a short temper for people who don't give them what they want.
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Choose the right clothing. Evil is typically associated with dark, foreboding colors, so when you're planning a costume for a villainous character, that's the color palette that you should start with. Black is the traditional option, but any dark shade, such as midnight blue or eggplant, can work well. Opt for clothes that have sleek, clean lines too. For example, a well-tailored suit is an attractive option for a male, while a form-fitting cocktail dress is an ideal costume for a villainess. Shades of red can work well for an evil costume too because it's a color usually associated with the Devil. Opt for a bold bright red if your character is outgoing, or a deep maroon or brick red for a more reserved evil look. Think about the fabrics that you choose for your clothing too. Leather tends to work well for evil characters, so consider incorporating a leather jacket, blazer, or vest in your costume. You can also opt for leather pants or a leather skirt. If your character's evilness is a surprise that comes out during a climactic moment, you shouldn't go with an obvious costume of head to toe black. Instead, give subtle cues with your clothing that your character might be evil, such as a black t-shirt with a basic pair of jeans. Consider the genre. When you're planning your costume, you have to take the type of play or scene that you're working in, as well as the time period, into account. For example, while a villain in a Western and an evil character in a futuristic Sci Fi play might both wear black, their outfits will likely be very different otherwise. Make sure your clothing fits the tone and time period for the character's story. If you're not entirely sure what's appropriate for your costume, consult movies or TV shows from the same genre for inspiration. If the play takes place in a specific historical period, you can also do an online search for information about clothing from the era so your costume is historically accurate. Add sinister accessories. While your clothing will probably stand out most about your costume, small details can really help bring your evil look into focus. That's why you should also find some accessories to help bring your villain to life. For example, edgy jewelry, such as a spiked choker or bracelet, can help give you a sinister look. Leather gloves are another item that can give your character's costume a more menacing feel. Your character may require a specialty accessory, such as an eye patch, that can help add to the villainous persona. Don't forget weapons, such as a gun or knife, that your character might use to cause harm to others. Go for sleek hair. While there may be a variety of hairstyles that work well for your character, a sleek, slicked back do is usually the traditional look for an evil character. With short hair, that usually means just using some type of hair styling product to flatten your hair against the scalp. If you have long hair, you may want to slick your back in a similar way but pull the length into a sleek ponytail or bun. With short hair, you'll get a more intense look by slicking it straight back rather than parting it to the side. Pomades work best for slicking back short hair. A clay-based formula gives you a matte finish, while an oil- or water-based pomade provides some shine, which is usually a good look if you're on stage. For women with long hair, start by applying mousse to the roots of your hair before blowing it back and away from your face. When you're pulling your hair into a ponytail or bun, make sure that you brush all of it back and pull it as tightly as you comfortably can. Add some gel to the sides for a wet appearance. Whether you have short or long hair, give your slicked back style a final spritz with hairspray to ensure that it stays in place. Don't overlook facial hair. A mustache or goatee can help give you a more evil look. Go for a dramatic smoky eye. For an evil look, it usually helps to go with dark, bold makeup. Go for a dark, smoky eye shadow look, and add plenty of black eyeliner. Even male characters who aren't wearing much other makeup can look a little more sinister with some black liner around the eyes. For a simple smoky eye, apply a dark shade, such as black, navy, plum, brown, or charcoal, over your entire lid, blending upward toward the crease. Next, apply a light shade under your brow and blend it into your lid shade. Finish off with black liner and mascara. Pair your smoky eye with a mean red or dark colored lipstick for a more dramatic look. Contour your face. Making your face appear more angular can help give you a more severe, menacing look. Contouring your cheeks can do the trick, so apply a brown powder directly beneath your cheekbones, from the hollow where your cheek meets your ear to below the middle of your eye. If you're going to be on stage, create a stark line so it will stand out Make sure to choose a brown contour shade that has gray undertones so it mimics the look of shadows. Use a small brush to apply the contour powder, so you keep the line defined. Develop a menacing stare. To look the part of an evil character, it's important to have a trademark glare that you can direct at other characters -- and in some cases, the audience. Think about how people look at you when they're angry and try to mimic the expression. You can start by narrowing your eyes and squaring your jaw. Make sure to maintain eye contact with your co-stars as well because that can very intimidating. Avoid looking away and blinking. Try to imagine that you're having a staring contest with your co-stars -- that can give you a more threatening look. Practicing your evil stare in front of a mirror can help you perfect it. You may also want to try it out on friends and family, so they can provide feedback on how to make your look even more sinister. Make your voice deeper. While a specific character might call for a certain type of voice, villains generally have deep, throaty voice that makes them sound more evil. If you have a naturally deep voice, you probably don't have to alter it much. However, if your voice tends to be higher-pitched, try to give it a lower, more menacing sound. That means you want to speak from your chest register, so you sound deeper and more threatening. Identify your chest register by saying the word “whoa” in as deep a voice as you can. Keep your hand on your chest as you speak to feel the vibrations. Repeat the exercise several times. It may help to record yourself, so you can listen back to what your voice sounds like. If you're having trouble connecting with your chest register, get down on the floor on all fours with your head down. Say “whoa” in as deep as voice as you can without straining yourself, and concentrate on the vibrations in your chest so you know how you should speak for a deeper sound. Practice your lines in your deeper voice to get used to speaking that way. You may also want to record yourself saying the lines so you can listen back and make improvements. Perfect a menacing laugh. Most evil characters have trademark laugh that makes them seem especially sinister. When you're trying to find one for yourself, it's important not to go too over the top, though, or you may wind up sounding like a cartoon character. The key to sounding evil is usually prolonging the laugh for an extended period. Making the laugh especially deep or loud can also help it sound more threatening. It often helps to start with a low laugh and have it become louder and deeper as it progresses. The pace of your laugh can help it sound more sinister too. For example, slowing down your normal laugh may be enough to give it an evil feel. Consider the context of the laugh when determining what it should sound like. For example, a light hearted, joyful laugh in a scene where your character has just witnessed the death of an innocent person can sound very evil. Emphasize the right words. When you're trying to act evil, the way you speak your lines is almost as important as the lines themselves. An villainous character should emphasize words that have a threatening connotation or mock the other characters. For example, if you tell another character, “You're pathetic,” you may to make sure that you say “pathetic” with a hard edge so it feels like you're really twisting the knife. Read your lines out loud so you can hear can hear which words you should stress. Highlight them in your script to help you when you practice. If you're not sure which words to emphasize, talk to your director to see what they works best for your character. Give layers to your anger. An evil character likely carries a great deal of rage, but you can't play every scene with uncontrolled anger. Instead, try to give shades to your character's evil rage according to the story. For example, in an early scene, you may just glare at another character to convey your low-key anger. However, as you approach the climax of the story, you may lose control and start yelling and get physical with other characters. Vary the level of anger that you show so the evil doesn't feel one note. Make sure that you understand what the character is angry about in every scene. It's important to be able to justify it in your own mind. The amount of anger that you display should relate to what's at stake. For example, if your character is about to lose all of his power, you should probably play full-on rage. On the other hand, if the character's only been insulted, you may opt for more controlled anger. Enjoy the pain of others. Part of being truly evil is taking satisfaction in the misery of others. When you're trying to act evil, it's important to show how much joy your character gets when other people suffer -- and convey that even when you don't have any lines that spell it out. For example, show a pleased smile when another character is crying or is worried about a loved one. If your back is to the audience for a certain scene, laughing at another character's misfortune is an effective alternative to smiling. In some cases, simply continuing to watch while another character suffers physical or emotional abuse can indicate that your character enjoys their misery. Mock others. When you're playing an evil character, you may have lines where you taunt or make fun of other characters. But even if you don't, there are still ways to mock them so it's clear that your character enjoys hurting others and making them feel inferior. You can try mirroring their expression, gestures, and posture in an obvious way or simply making faces when they are speaking. Project confidence. One of the reason that villains are often scary is that they have complete confidence in themselves, as well as their actions and beliefs. In fact, they're usually the most confident characters in a story. To convey that type of confidence, pay attention to your posture. Stand up straight and expand your chest, almost as if you want to take up more space. Avoid fidgeting too. If you're sitting down, lean back in your chair so you look as relaxed as possible. When you're moving, do so in a slow, steady manner so you appear more purposeful. Decide what type of evil the character is. There are many different kinds of evil characters that you can play. Your character may be someone who started out good but was betrayed so badly that they became evil. On the other hand, they may be someone who is pure evil from the start. You'll likely have an easier time acting evil if you understand exactly where it's coming from. Your evil character may be a sociopath or a psychopath. If that's the case, it's important to understand what that means. A sociopath typically has a weak conscience that may make them feel a little guilt after an evil act, but not enough to stop them from committing the act. A psychopath usually doesn't have any conscience and feels no remorse for the evil acts they commit. Sociopaths are typically a product of their environment and experiences, while psychopaths usually have their evil ingrained in them. Identify the character’s motivation. No matter what type of character you play, it is essential to understand what motivates them. However, it's especially important with an evil character if you want to make them convincing. Three-dimensional villains usually believe that their behavior is justified, and you must know what justification your character uses. Determine what the motivation behind your character's evil actions are, so you can make them believable. Some evil characters are motivated by the desire for power, while others are motivated by revenge. In some cases, it may simply be the misery of others that motivates a villain. Find some humanity for the character. If your evil character doesn't feel human to the audience, you run the risk of creating a cartoon villain. Instead, try to find your character's humanity even amidst all the evil. Think about what might make your character cry or laugh, or the soft spots that they might have that make them feel. In some cases, evil characters may only be able to feel for themselves, but that's okay -- fear and self-pity are still emotions that can make a character seem human.
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Choose the right clothing. Consider the genre. Add sinister accessories. Go for sleek hair. Go for a dramatic smoky eye. Contour your face. Develop a menacing stare. Make your voice deeper. Perfect a menacing laugh. Emphasize the right words. Give layers to your anger. Enjoy the pain of others. Mock others. Project confidence. Decide what type of evil the character is. Identify the character’s motivation. Find some humanity for the character.
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How to Change Rear Brake Shoes
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If your brakes are squealing or aren't working as effectively, it's time to change your rear brake shoes. In order to do so, you need to remove the brake drums so you can pull out the old brake pads and replace them with new ones. Start by jacking up the vehicle and removing the wheel to access the brake drum behind it. You can then use a ratchet to remove the axle bearing nut and pull off the brake drum. Then, pull off the brake shoe springs, clips, and cable so you can pull off the old brake shoes. Slide the new brake shoes into place and reconnect all of the springs, clips, and cables so you can replace the drum and axle. Finish the job by putting the tire back on.
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Jack the vehicle up and remove the wheel. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Use a tire iron or the appropriate socket to loosen the lug nuts on the first rear wheel, then slide a jack beneath one of the vehicle's rear designated jack points to lift the vehicle up. Always use jack stands when working on a jacked up vehicle. Unscrew the lug nuts and remove the wheel. Refer to your vehicle owner's manual if you need assistance locating the designated jack points. Remove the dust cap with a screwdriver. With the wheel removed, you will be able to see the outside of the brake drum directly behind where the wheel used to be. The center of the circular brake drum is a removable dust cap. Slide a flat head screw driver into the gap beneath the dust cap and pry it toward you to remove it. The dust cap may have rusted in place or could be stuck due to brake dust and road grime. If the cap doesn't come off easily, spray it with rust remover like WD40 and allow it to sit for a minute before trying again. Use a ratchet to unscrew the axle bearing nut. Beneath the dust cover, you'll find the axle bearing nut. This large nut is usually a 22 or 24 millimeter metric socket, or a 7/8” standard socket. Use a breaker bar or half inch drive ratchet to turn the nut counterclockwise in order to remove it. A traditional 3/8-inch drive socket wrench may not allow you to put enough pressure on the nut to break it loose. Set the nut aside someplace safe for use when reinstalling the drum. Twist the drum as you pull it backward to remove it. With the axle nut removed, the drum will no longer be held in place, but may still be stuck on due to rust or grime. Twist the drum slightly as you remove it to break it free from any rust. The drum may be extremely difficult to remove. Spray the drum with rust remover if it’s stuck. Rust removers like WD40 can help loosen the grip created by rust on your vehicle's drums. Spray it around the outside circumference of the drum where it meets the vehicle and give it a few minutes to set in. Then attempt to remove the drum again. You may bang on the drum with a rubber mallet to help loosen it up. Do not strike the drum with a hammer, as it may damage it. If you are replacing the drum as well, it doesn't matter if you damage it. Use pliers to remove the primary brake shoe springs. The primary brake shoe springs are the large springs located beneath the drum once you remove it. Some vehicles will have one spring for each brake pad, while others may have two. All of the springs will need to be disconnected to relieve the tension and allow you to remove the pads. You may be able to remove the springs with your fingers, but it could pinch or injure you. Try not to bend the springs out of shape, as you will reuse them when installing the new brake pads. Pull out the brake shoe clips. Use the same needle nose pliers to remove the clips that hold the brake shoe in place. There should be two clips inside the brake system that need to be removed prior to removing the pads themselves. Make sure to set the clips aside someplace safe for reuse when installing the new brake pads. If the clips are damaged, you can often purchase replacement ones at your local auto parts store. Remove the parking brake cable. The parking brake cable will be much easier to remove after the spring tension has been relieved. In some applications, it may be easier to remove the parking brake cable after you've pulled the brake shoe set away from the backing plate. If you can't determine how to remove the parking brake cable easily, refer to the service manual for your specific vehicle for further guidance. Pull the brake shoe set free from the backing plate. Grip the brake pads on either side and pull them directly toward you to separate them from the backing plate. The springs will come with the brake shoe set, but the parking brake cable should remain with the vehicle. Once the brake shoe set have been removed from the backing plate, you can begin replacing the pads. Place the new brake set next to the old one. Lay out the new brake pad set on a table, then place the brake shoe set you just removed from the vehicle down on the table next to it. Be sure there are no other parts on the table that can get mixed up with the components as you transfer them from the old set to the new one. Compare the two sets of brake pads. Aside from the wear on the old ones, the two sets should be identical. Swap components onto the new set. Starting with the springs, remove the components on the brake shoe set you pulled from your vehicle and place them on the new brake pads until the new pads are ready to be installed back into the vehicle. The number of springs and hardware you transfer may vary from vehicle to vehicle. Refer to the service manual specific to your vehicle for further guidance. Reset the parking brake adjuster. The parking brake adjuster will need to be transferred along with the springs as you transfer the hardware from the old brake set to the new one. Push the adjuster wheel away from the pin as you install it onto the new brakes. You may also wind the threads inward to make the adjuster as short as possible before installing it if it does not have a pin. The adjuster is designed to self-adjust for your parking brake once installed. Hold the brake spring away from the end of the cable. Use a pair of pliers or dikes to pull the parking brake spring away from the end of the cable. This will leave the end of the cable exposed to make it easier to install it back onto the brake assembly. If you are doing this job yourself, you may want to use locking pliers to hold the spring back from the end to make it easier to install. Place the shoe set against the backing plate and secure it. Press the brake shoe set with the new brake pads up against the backing plate, then reinstall the brake shoe clips you removed previously to hold the brake set in place. Some drum brake sets will come with replacement clips in the event you damaged the old ones. Connect the return springs. Reconnect the brake springs you disconnected in order to remove the old brakes. Use a pair of pliers to ensure you don't pinch or injure yourself in the process. If the springs become too bent or damaged in the process, they will have to be replaced. Be careful not to overstretch the ends of the spring. If you do, you may be able to bend it back into place using the pliers, but if not, they will need to be replaced. You can purchase replacement springs at your local auto parts store. Reconnect the parking brake cable as well. Install the new drum. Remove the new drum from the packaging and compare it to the old drum to ensure they have the same diameter. Place the new drum over the brake shoe set and screw the axle nut on to hold it in place. A new drum is required to allow the brakes to seat properly onto the new braking surface. Replace the dust cover, then mount the wheel back on the vehicle and repeat the process on the other wheel.
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Jack the vehicle up and remove the wheel. Remove the dust cap with a screwdriver. Use a ratchet to unscrew the axle bearing nut. Twist the drum as you pull it backward to remove it. Spray the drum with rust remover if it’s stuck. Use pliers to remove the primary brake shoe springs. Pull out the brake shoe clips. Remove the parking brake cable. Pull the brake shoe set free from the backing plate. Place the new brake set next to the old one. Swap components onto the new set. Reset the parking brake adjuster. Hold the brake spring away from the end of the cable. Place the shoe set against the backing plate and secure it. Connect the return springs. Install the new drum.
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How to Find a Sugar Daddy
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To find a sugar daddy, start by registering with a website that helps people connect with sugar daddies, which you can find by searching online. In your profile, write a bit about yourself and post some appealing photos, but avoid being too provocative, since you want the men to take you seriously. If you feel shy or want to be less obvious about what you're looking for, try using regular dating sites instead. You could also visit places where rich men go in your local area, such as an upscale bar or restaurant, art gallery, or opera house. When you meet a potential sugar daddy, be clear from the outset about what kind of relationship you're prepared for, such as meeting up twice a week. Additionally, explain what you expect in return, like paying part of your rent or covering other expenses, so that he's clear about your terms. Make sure to keep your emotions out of the relationship as much as possible, since your sugar daddy may have less honest motives that aren't clear from the outset.
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Know what you're looking for. Before you start looking for a sugar daddy, you should know what you're looking for. This will help you narrow down your search and to be more clear about your demands right from the beginning. You can make a list of the qualities you'd like the sugar daddy to possess and another list of all of the things you'd like him to pay for. There's no shame in that -- he is a sugar daddy, after all. Decide what kind of sugar daddy you're looking for. Do you want someone who is under forty, or over fifty? Should he be divorced, wanting to date multiple people, or even married? Do you want someone who wants to spend a lot of time with you or just a man to whisk you away on the weekends? Decide what you want the sugar daddy to do for you. Some women just require a flat fee -- like $1000 or $2000 a week in exchange for their companionship, some fun times, and usually some lovemaking. Or do you want to be compensated mostly through fancy dinners, exotic vacations, and by being treated to fancy and exclusive events? Check out websites for finding sugar daddies. Don't be shy -- if a sugar daddy is what you're after, then you should join a website for finding sugar daddies. These sites allow you to be clear about what you want, and to easily find men who are looking for something similar. Be clear about what you want. Let the men know what kind of relationship you're looking for. Post photographs that are appealing, but not too provocative. You want the men to think you're sexy while taking you seriously. Talk about what you have to offer. Don't just focus on what you need, but let the men know that you're fun, exciting, mysterious, or that you just love a good time. Check out regular online dating sites. If you feel too shy or embarrassed to check out the traditional websites for finding sugar daddies, or you don't want to be so obvious about what you want, you can check out regular dating websites, like OkCupid.com, or eHarmony.com, and try to find a man who will give you the money and gifts you want. You can use filters to find the right man, such as looking at his salary bracket or his occupation. You can also browse the profile of a man to see if he fits your needs -- if he lists expensive hobbies like boating or vacationing in Europe as his interests, appears to be dressed in very expensive clothing, and clearly has expensive taste, he may be the sugar daddy for you. You should also look into what the man is looking for -- see if he wants a woman he sees as his equal, or if he wants to treat a woman to a good time in exchange for her company. Ask your friends. Don't be afraid to ask your friends if they can set you up with a sugar daddy. You can phrase this differently if you feel more comfortable about asking less directly. It's likely that at least one of your friends will know a rich man, whether it's from work or their outside interests, who is looking for someone he can take care of. If you send out a feeler, someone should definitely know of the perfect man for you. Ask your friends to set you up on a date, and tell them to be frank about your demands. You don't want to be set up with a man who is looking for his soul mate if all you want is a sugar daddy. Go to places where you can find rich men. If you're too shy to check out the online dating scene or to ask your friends if they can set you up with a sugar daddy, you can go out and try to hunt for him yourself. Take your friends to a bar or restaurant in the rich neighborhoods in your town, and catch the eye of an older and obviously rich-looking man. You can even go out of your way to go to a place where rich men are known to be. You can even take a girl trip to the Hamptons, or other places where rich men spend their vacations and see if you find anyone who appeals to you. When you're looking for the men, dress up nicely, but not too provocatively. You want the men to take you seriously and not think of you as a one-night stand. Your relationship with the sugar daddy should last a lot longer than that -- at least long enough for you to get what you want. Check out cultural places that are likely to be frequented by rich men, like museums, opera houses, or art galleries. If an art gallery or museum is having a special occasion night, like a cocktail party, make sure to be there with bells on. Be persistent in your search. Finding a sugar daddy takes time. Don't be frustrated if your search doesn't lead you to the right man right away. You can try a mixture of looking online, asking your friends, and going out into the wilderness to find the sugar daddy of your dreams for best results. If you know what you want and are confident about finding it, then the sugar daddy will eventually find his way into your life. The beauty of looking for a sugar daddy is that you can date multiple people at once. Remember to keep your options open as you keep looking. Be clear about your needs. Your sugar daddy will appreciate it if you set the terms of the relationship early on so there's no confusion. If you want a weekly salary or expect him to pay some of your expenses, like your rent, let him know so that he knows exactly what you need from the beginning. If you only want to meet him once or twice a week, then tell him this so he doesn't expect more. Being clear about your needs will also help establish the terms of the relationship. This will ensure that you're both looking for the same thing. If you want the freedom to see other people while you're dating, you can make this clear from the beginning, too. Don't feel shy about telling him what you want -- he'll appreciate your honesty and may even find it refreshing. Be attentive to your looks. You don't have to be a hot twenty-year-old with double-d breasts to appeal to a sugar daddy. Sugar daddies are looking for women of all ages, shapes, and sizes, so don't feel self-conscious if you're over forty or if your figure doesn't resemble a Barbie doll's. What's important is that you spend time maintaining the looks that you do have by showering daily, styling your hair, and wearing flattering and appealing clothing. Take the time to style your hair and to put on some make-up. You could find a sugar daddy at any time and want to look your best when you do. You don't have to look like a porn star to appeal to a sugar daddy. Many sugar daddies prefer the natural look. Be self-assured. If you want to appeal to a sugar daddy, you should be confident and self-assured, and ready to call the shots. He may be feeling shy about being a sugar daddy or unsure about how to proceed, and he'll appreciate it if you know what you're doing and aren't shy about asking for the things you need. Hold your head high, smile proudly, and introduce yourself with pride. There's a difference between being self-assured and bossy. Let the sugar daddy tell you what he's thinking, what he wants, and how you can help. Don't try to be so self-assured that you ignore his needs completely. Be independent. A sugar daddy isn't looking for a life partner or a woman who will do all of his laundry and grocery shopping for him -- he probably has a maid for that anyway. He's looking for a woman who is fun and exciting, but who also has her own life, interests, friends, and plans when he isn't around. If you seem clingy, obsessed over his schedule, or like you always want to be around, he'll be turned off fast. Don't meet with the sugar daddy more than two or three times a week -- if you try to see him more than that, he'll think you're getting attached. Avoid sleeping over too much if you can. If you start sleeping over at your sugar daddy's place all the time, it'll start to look like you want to move in and stick around. Be open about your plans. If you're having a night out with your girlfriends, let him know. He'll only want you more if he's a little jealous. If you're both clear about the fact that you're in an open relationship, tell him when you're going out on a date with someone else. This will only make you look more independent. Be sexy. Sugar daddies want sexy women who will fulfill their needs. If you really want to find a sugar daddy, then you should look and act sexy as much as possible. Look sexy by wearing sexy clothes, wearing make-up to create smoky eyes, and wearing some sexy lingerie in the bedroom. You can act sexy by licking your lips, touching your sugar daddy just enough to turn him on, and by sending him sexy texts or even talking dirty over the phone. If you really want a sugar daddy, you should have some sexual experience. Sugar daddies want women who are comfortable in the bedroom. You should know what you're doing and should be prepared to give him what he needs. You don't have to wear provocative clothing to be sexy -- just wear something that compliments your figure and makes your sugar daddy want you more. Stay mysterious. If you want your sugar daddy to keep wanting you, then you should stay mysterious. If you have to go, don't always tell him where you're going. If you don't respond to his calls for a day, don't go into a big explanation about what you were doing -- you were just busy living your own life. Don't tell him about every little thing on your mind and don't go into detail about your deepest wishes and needs. You can reveal a little bit about yourself at a time, but always leave him wanting more. Don't give him a planner with your schedule on it. Let him wonder about all of the things you're up to when you're not with him. Be positive and fun. Sugar daddies are looking for women that they can have a good time with. They're not shelling out cash to be with a woman who is negative or always whining and complaining. If you tend to have negative thoughts, try to keep those to a minimum when you're around your sugar daddy and save them for your real friends. Keep things light and positive by laughing often and talking about the things that make you happy and the things that you're excited about instead of the things that get you down. Whenever you catch yourself saying something negative, counter your statement by making three positive comments. Try to laugh as much as you can. Sugar daddies want women who are having a good time. If you're having an emotional day or feel like crying, don't dump all of your emotions on your sugar daddy. Call up a good friend instead. Keep things exciting. If you want to keep your sugar daddy, then you should keep things fresh by always keeping him on his toes. Don't do the same thing every weekend, even if you always go out to an expensive restaurant. Instead, mix things up by asking him to take you boating, give you a tennis lesson, or whisk you away on an expensive vacation. If you do the same things together all the time, your sugar daddy may begin to get bored with you. Make sure you do one new thing together at least once every week or two. Keep things exciting in the bedroom too. Use your time with your sugar daddy as an opportunity to try out some of your new moves. Avoid domesticity. The quickest way to turn off your sugar daddy is to make him feel like you're ready to shack up and sign a marriage certificate. He's with you because you're fun, adventurous, and exciting -- not because you love making home-cooked meals or ironing his shirts. Avoid sleeping over, spending too much time with him, or taking on any wifely tasks if you can, or a red flag will go up immediately, and he'll want to end the relationship. As soon as you can tell he feels uncomfortable that you're getting too close, just pull back. Don't call him your boyfriend and don't make jokes about your wedding, either. Don't introduce him to your friends or family unless that's really what he wants, or things will begin to feel too serious for him. Avoid talking about anything too far in the future, unless you're just planning your next vacation. Don't get attached. If you really just want to benefit from the riches of a sugar daddy, then don't get too attached to him. He's not your boyfriend or long-term material -- he's someone who you have a good time with, a man who provides you with the financial benefits that make your life easier and more fun. Don't start planning your wedding, coming up with your kids' names, or scheduling your life around his busy schedule. Remain who you are, keep pursuing your own interests, and you'll avoid getting hurt. Don't contact him all the time when you're not together. Just plan your once-or-twice-weekly meetings and let him know when you're on your way. Don't spend your time apart wondering what he's up to, or when you'll see him again. Don't ask him about other women in his life or get jealous if he even mentions another woman's name. Know when to move on. If you've been with your sugar daddy for a long time, you may be wondering if it's time to break it off. There are a few good reasons for doing this: you may see that he's too attached to you, you may worry that you're too attached to him, or you may both just be bored with each other. Another reason for moving on is that either you or your sugar daddy have found someone who you really like, or even love, and want to pursue a relationship with that person. Once it's over, it's over. Be clear and calm about ending the relationship and try to end things on a good note. If all you wanted was a sugar daddy, you'll be able to find another one in no time. If the sugar daddy rejected you, don't get hurt. It happens all the time -- sugar daddies tend to get bored and want to move on, and it probably has nothing to do with you. You're fine taking money in exchange for relations. You're getting paid to like someone and act like their partner. There is nothing wrong with this, but you need to be honest with yourself about what you're getting into. You need to be comfortable being upfront with your man. If you're too passive, or just take the money without questions, you're at risk of being taken advantage of. You understand the risks of financial dependency. That money doesn't come no strings attached. You're going to be expected, in some way, to do things for him as well, or else the money will run dry quickly. You will, in some way, become dependent on your sugar daddy to keep your lifestyle going. If you have your own source of income, and just use him for amenities and luxuries, you can stay more independent. You're okay leading men on. You should, of course, be honest with your sugar daddy from the get go. But even if you're honest, you're going to be leading him on. You need to act sexy and mysterious to earn your keep. No matter what the "rules" are, chances are good he's going to want more. You're going to have to be fine cultivating this while knowing that he isn't getting more. You know you can keep your emotional distance. Many sugar daddies know fully well what they're getting you into. They start with gifts and money, but the ultimate goals are not always on the table. When you give someone that much power over you, you have to have trust in them. But sugar daddies, in general, aren't the most immediately trust-worthy people. You have to keep your head, and heart, on a swivel. At the same time, you're just there for the money, so don't feel like you don't have any power in the relationship either. This is, in many ways, a business transaction. Keep it that way. If you're looking for deep or meaningful connections, don't get a sugar daddy. Any relationship built on payment is unlikely to lead to a true and deep connection. Silly as it sounds, sugar daddy relationships are very rarely like the plot of Pretty Woman. Don't let the dream of "free" money blind you from the realities of cash for sex relationships.
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Know what you're looking for. Check out websites for finding sugar daddies. Check out regular online dating sites. Ask your friends. Go to places where you can find rich men. Be persistent in your search. Be clear about your needs. Be attentive to your looks. Be self-assured. Be independent. Be sexy. Stay mysterious. Be positive and fun. Keep things exciting. Avoid domesticity. Don't get attached. Know when to move on. You're fine taking money in exchange for relations. You understand the risks of financial dependency. You're okay leading men on. You know you can keep your emotional distance.
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How to Make Homemade Cat Repellent
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To make homemade cat repellent, mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray your cat repellent wherever you want to keep cats away from. You can also make cat repellent with essential oils, like citronella, lavender, peppermint, or lemongrass oil. Just mix 1 part essential oil with 3 parts water in a spray bottle. Reapply your repellent spray every day so that cats don't come back. Another option is to sprinkle lemon or lime peels around the area since cats don't like the smell of citrus. Avoid using cayenne or chili pepper to deter cats since they can actually make cats sick.
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Add the essential oil to a spray bottle. For the repellent, you'll need a 2-ounce (59 ml) glass spray bottle. Squeeze 2 drops of lemon essential oil, 2 drops of wild orange essential oil, and 2 drops of lavender essential oil to the bottle. Cats are more sensitive to scents than humans, so essential oils with strong odors, such as citrus and lavender, can help repel them. You can substitute lime, peppermint, and/or eucalyptus for the lemon, wild orange, and lavender if you prefer. It's important to use a glass bottle for the spray because essential oils degrade more easily in a plastic bottle. Fill the spray bottle with water and shake it well to mix. After you've added the essential oils to the spray bottle, pour enough water in to fill it. Close the bottle securely, and shake it well to ensure that the oils are blended with the water. It isn't necessary to use filtered or purified water for the spray. Regular tap water works fine. Spray the mixture on desired locations. Once the water and oils are mixed, apply the cat repellent to areas that you want to discourage cats from visiting. In particular, it works well if you have house plants that you want to keep cats away from. Be careful spraying the repellent on carpeting, curtains, or other fabrics because the oils may stain the material. Test it on an inconspicuous spot on the fabric to ensure that the spray won't damage it. Add the vinegar and water to a spray bottle. For the cat repellent, you'll need a spray bottle. Pour 1 part vinegar and 1 part water into the bottle, and swish them together quickly to blend them. Use white vinegar for the spray. You can use tap, filtered, purified, or bottled water for the repellent. You can use either a plastic or glass spray bottle for repellent. Pour the soap into the bottle and shake the mixture well. When the vinegar and water are mixed, squeeze 1 part liquid hand soap into the spray bottle. Shake the mixture vigorously to ensure that the soap is fully combined with the vinegar mixture. Any type of hand soap will work for the repellent, but it's best to use a clear formula. Spray or wipe the mixture on targeted areas. Once the vinegar, water, and soap are fully mixed together, apply on the areas where you want to discourage cats from going. You can spray it directly from the bottle or apply it to a cloth and wipe it over the spots. You can use the repellent to keep cats away from both indoor and outdoor locations. Boil the water. Add 2 cups (473 ml) water to a medium pot. Heat the water over medium-high to high heat until it comes to a boil, which should take 5 to 7 minutes. Because you're boiling it, tap water is fine for the repellent. Mix in the citrus peels and simmer the mixture. Once the water comes to a boil, add 1 cup (96 g) of orange, lemon, lime, and/or tangerine peels to the pot. Lower the heat to medium, and allow the mixture to simmer for 20 minutes. Cat dislike citrus scents, so any combination of orange, lemon, lime, and/or tangerine peels that totals a cup (96 g) will work for the repellent. If the mixture begins to boil again, lower the heat. Allow the mixture to cool and transfer the mixture to a spray bottle. After the mixture has simmered for 20 minutes, take the pot off the heat. Let the mixture cool completely, which should take approximately 30 minutes, before transferring it to a spray bottle. If the citrus peels are in large chunks, you can strain them out of the mixture so it's easier to pour into the bottle. Add the lemon juice and dish soap and shake well to mix. When the mixture is in the spray bottle, pour 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of lemon juice and a squirt or two of lemon-scented dish soap. Shake the bottle well to ensure that all of the ingredients are well combined. You can substitute lime or orange juice for the lemon, but be sure to use freshly squeezed juice. You can use any type of clear dish soap, but a lemon-scented formula works best because cats don't like the citrus scent. Apply the mixture to key areas in your home. After you've thoroughly mixed the ingredients, spray the mixture in any area of your house that you want to keep cats out of. You can apply it to floors, walls, and even furniture. To be safe, it's best to test the repellent on an inconspicuous spot on fabric-covered items to ensure that the ingredients won't damage the material. Fill a spray bottle with the water. For the cat repellent, you'll need a glass spray bottle. Add enough water to the bottle to almost fill it all the way to the top. Tap, filtered, purified, and bottled water will all work for the repellent. Using a glass spray bottle helps keep the repellent effect because the oil is more likely to break down in a plastic container. Add the citronella oil to the bottle and shake it well. After you've nearly filled the bottle with water, squeeze 20 drops of citronella oil into it. Mix the oil into the water by shaking the bottle well. Like citrus and other essential oils, citronella oil has an extremely strong odor that repels cats. It is also effective in keeping insects away. Spray the mixture in indoor and outdoor locations. Once you've mixed the citronella oil and water fully, apply the mixture to any locations that you wish to keep cats away from. You can use it in both indoor and outdoor locations, though it's important to reapply regularly outdoors if it rains. If you are using the citronella repellent in an area where cats have gone to the bathroom, it's important to clean the spot thoroughly before applying the repellent. Combine the pepper, mustard, and cinnamon in a spray bottle. For the cat repellent, you'll need a 2-ounce (59 ml) glass spray bottle. Add 1 teaspoon (2 g) of black pepper, 1 teaspoon (2 g) of dry mustard, and 1 teaspoon (3 g) of cinnamon to the bottle. You can substitute cayenne pepper for the black if you prefer. Add the essential oil and garlic. After you've added the spices to the spray bottle, toss in a crushed garlic clove. Next, squeeze in 3 to 4 drops of lemon essential oil, and swish the contents gently to combine them. You can substitute ⅛ teaspoon (½ g) of garlic powder for the clove. Lime, wild orange, or grapefruit essential oil will work in place of the lemon. Fill the bottle with water and mix well. Once all of the spices and oil are in the bottle, add enough water to fill the container. Shake the bottle vigorously to completely blend all of the ingredients. Tap water will work well for the repellent. Apply the mixture to preferred outdoor areas. When the spray is fully mixed, spray it over any outdoor locations that you wish to keep cats away from. In particular, it works well for garden beds, bushes, and other plants. You can also use the repellent to keep cats away from indoor plants.
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Add the essential oil to a spray bottle. Fill the spray bottle with water and shake it well to mix. Spray the mixture on desired locations. Add the vinegar and water to a spray bottle. Pour the soap into the bottle and shake the mixture well. Spray or wipe the mixture on targeted areas. Boil the water. Mix in the citrus peels and simmer the mixture. Allow the mixture to cool and transfer the mixture to a spray bottle. Add the lemon juice and dish soap and shake well to mix. Apply the mixture to key areas in your home. Fill a spray bottle with the water. Add the citronella oil to the bottle and shake it well. Spray the mixture in indoor and outdoor locations. Combine the pepper, mustard, and cinnamon in a spray bottle. Add the essential oil and garlic. Fill the bottle with water and mix well. Apply the mixture to preferred outdoor areas.
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How to Manage Diarrhea at School
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To manage diarrhea at school, take a few preventative measures to ensure that you don't run into trouble during the day. Bring an extra pair of underwear and pants in case you have an accident. You'll also want to use the bathroom whenever you have a break between classes, whether you feel like you need to go or not. If you're afraid you'll have to go during class, sit near the door and let your teacher know that you're having some stomach problems. You can also take an anti-diarrheal medication to reduce the number of bowel movements you have during the day. While at school, drink plenty of clear liquids to stay hydrated and flush out your system more quickly. Additionally, eat simple foods, like bananas, applesauce, toast, or crackers to help settle your stomach.
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Use the bathroom during breaks. Even if you feel like you don't have to go, try and use the bathroom whenever you have a break and between classes. This may help ensure that you don't experience any flare-ups during class or another inconvenient time. Give yourself the time you need in the bathroom. If you're late for class, explain to your teacher that you're sick and have to use the bathroom more frequently. Let your teacher know why you're late. Ask your teacher if you can talk outside of the classroom if you are embarrassed. Remember that teachers are there to help you and letting your instructor know what's going on can prevent further uncomfortable situations. For example, you could say, “Mr. Newman, could I please speak to you outside about something important?” Once you get out of the classroom, tell the teacher, “I'm very sorry, but I'm having terrible problems with my stomach today. I may need to get up and use the bathroom during class.” Put your own health first. If you're having trouble communicating with your teacher or are not receiving the help you need, do not hesitate to put your own wellness first. Do what you need to do in order to manage your diarrhea. You should minimize disrupting your classroom and school environment, but your health should be your first priority. Sit near a door. If you have to go to the bathroom often, let your teacher know what's going on and ask if you can sit next to the door. This allows you to slip out if you feel ill without disrupting the class or drawing attention to yourself. Consider asking to sit on the floor next to the door if necessary. If anyone asks, you can easily say “my back is killing me today and sitting on those chairs makes it worse.” Avoid making a commotion if you do leave. Get up as gently as possible and quietly open the door to avoid drawing attention to yourself. Use the bathroom during breaks, even if you don't think you have to go. These preventative trips to the bathroom might prevent you from rushing to go in the future. Wear protective undergarments. If you have severe diarrhea, you might consider wearing disposable underwear designed for bowel incontinence. These can catch any accidents and prevent odor you might have without exposing them to people around you. They may also give you some peace of mind, which can help with bowel issues. You can get full padded briefs, protective underwear, and/or belted undergarments. Choose the undergarment that you like the best, think is the most comfortable, and is the easiest for you to use. Bring a change of clothing. Before you leave in the morning, pack an extra set of underwear and pants in case of an emergency. This may also help relieve any anxiety you feel about having an accident. If you get diarrhea while you're at school, ask the school nurse if she has a spare set of clothing or call your parents to see if they can bring you new garments. Cover the back of your trousers with your book bag or shirt until you can get to a bathroom or the nurse's office to change. Bring identical clothing if you can. For example, if you're wearing jeans, have another pair handy. If anyone asks, you can say “I ate too much at lunch and my other jeans were uncomfortably tight.” Tell anyone who asks you why you changed your clothes that you're trying out different outfits during the day. You could also say that you spilled something on yourself or that you fell in a puddle/got dirty. Feel confident. It's easy to feel ashamed or embarrassed if you're experiencing diarrhea in a public place like school. But it's important to remember that everyone poops and most people will also have diarrhea at some point in their lives. Keeping these facts in mind may help to calm you and feel less self-conscious about your diarrhea. Allow yourself to use the bathroom without experiencing any embarrassment. Holding in a bowel movement can be uncomfortable and may harm you. If you need, use the bathroom and wait until everyone is gone before you leave. Wash your hands. Each time you use the bathroom, make sure to thoroughly cleanse your hands. This can prevent the spread of diarrhea to others or may also keep you from getting sicker. Rinse your hands with warm water and then lather with soap for at least 20 seconds, which is about as long as singing “Happy Birthday” twice. Rinse your hands again thoroughly to clean off any soap residue. Use a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water aren't available. Cover both the front and back of each of your hands and rub in the sanitizer the same way you would soap. Keep calm. Feeling panicky or anxious about diarrhea may make it worse since the body's response to emergencies is to loosen bowel control. By talking yourself through and reframing the situation, you can calm yourself and your bowels. Avoid thoughts such as “what if I don't make it to the bathroom” and “this is awful.” Instead, think that accidents are rare and that you've never had one or that if you stay calm, your bowels will stay calm, too. Consider trying deep breathing exercises, which may also calm you and your intestines. Inhale and exhale evenly and deeply for a count of 4 or 5 seconds. Resist squeezing or straining. It's common to squeeze or contract the muscles around your rectum if you have diarrhea. However, these actions can actually make diarrhea worse by causing muscle fatigue, weakness, pain, and cramping. Avoid straining or squeezing as much as you can. See the school nurse. If diarrhea strikes during school, let the school nurse know. She can help you successfully get through the day without too much discomfort. Be open with the nurse and don't feel any shame or embarrassment. She's used to seeing cases of illness in school, including diarrhea. If you have a hard time saying, “I have diarrhea,” you can use an alternative statement. Something like, “I have terrible stomach pains and can't stop using the bathroom,” will cue in the nurse to your problem. Ask the nurse if she can give you an excuse for your teachers, a place to lie down, or even an anti-diarrheal. The nurse may also have clear liquids or other treatments more readily at her disposal. Distract from the sound. Your stomach may make telltale rumbling sounds if you have diarrhea. If you're in class and your stomach decides to participate as well, use different tactics to divert attention from your bowels. You can always be honest and say, “I'm sick and I apologize that my stomach is rumbling,” or laugh it off with an, “I'm sick and my stomach wants to answer the questions in my place.” In addition, you can also distract from the sound by: Coughing Sneezing Shifting in your chair Laughing if the timing is appropriate Asking a question Ignoring the sound altogether Drink plenty of clear liquids. Chances are that you're losing a lot of fluids and valuable electrolytes if you have diarrhea. Making sure you stay hydrated not only can help you feel better but also flush out your system more quickly. Try and get at least 8 ounces of clear liquids every hour. Clear liquids include water, broths, juices and even clear carbonated beverages. Broth and clear soups such as chicken soup and 100% fruit juices are good choices because they will also help replace electrolytes. Consider carrying your liquid with you in a bottle or Thermos. Let your teacher or the school nurse know why you have it in case there is a problem. For example, say, “I know it's against policy to have a drink, but I've been very sick and need to make sure I'm drinking enough water throughout the day.” You can also ask your parent or a school nurse to provide a note as an explanation for your teacher. Avoid drinking any caffeinated drinks like coffee or black tea. You should also not drink alcohol. Eat simple foods. If you have diarrhea, your stomach is probably very upset and needs a chance to rest. Eating according to the BRAT diet-- which stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast-- can settle your stomach and intestinal tract as well as replace electrolytes. Have boiled potatoes, crackers, and gelatin at lunch if you can. Consider carrying your lunch and snacks such as soda crackers can also help ease your stomach. Other good options are bananas, apricots, and sports drinks. If you bring perishable foods to school, make sure that you can put your lunch in a refrigerator until it's time to eat it. You can also keep your food cold with ice packs in your lunch box. Try eating foods such as soft fruit, vegetables, and cereal if you are feeling better. Avoid heavy or spicy foods. It's important to be gentle on your stomach if you are hungry when you have diarrhea. Stay away from spicy, fatty, or fried foods as well as dairy products. These could further upset your stomach and make your diarrhea worse Avoid adding any spices to your food or eating spicy meals at lunch, such as Mexican food. These can irritate your stomach lining. Ask if there are alternatives to eat and drink for lunch if you can't find something other than the daily meal and milk. Take an anti-diarrheal medication. Consider trying an anti-diarrheal medication such as loperamide (Imodium A-D) and bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol). These may reduce the number of bowel movements you have and put your mind at ease in class or when you're walking through the halls. Be aware that anti-diarrheal medications don't work for all kinds of diarrhea and may not be safe for children. Take anti-diarrheal medications only if you are sure your diarrhea isn't caused by a bacteria or parasite and/ or if you are over the age of 12. If not, you may need to see your doctor to get proper treatment. Make sure to follow the packaging instructions if you do take an anti-diarrheal medication. If you don't, it could make you more sick. Ask your doctor to prescribe a medication such as codeine phosphate, diphenoxylate, or cholestyramine if you have severe diarrhea. These medications should only be used under the supervision of your doctor to prevent serious and potentially life-threatening complications. Take it easy as much as possible. Moving around too much may also make you feel worse and as though you need to use the bathroom more often. Don't exert yourself more than you need in classes. Consider sitting out for classes such as gym or extracurricular sports. Take your teachers a note from your parents explaining that you are sick and need to not exert yourself too much. Carry wipes. It's common for your bum to get irritated by wiping too often and rough school toilet paper can make this worse. Keep some soft and moist wipes in your bag to prevent or soothe any discomfort you may have. Try either regular moist wipes or even baby wipes, which are generally gentle on skin. However, don't flush anything except normal toilet paper down the drain, as baby wipes can clog sewers. Put them in a sanitary bin.
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Use the bathroom during breaks. Sit near a door. Wear protective undergarments. Bring a change of clothing. Feel confident. Wash your hands. Keep calm. Resist squeezing or straining. See the school nurse. Distract from the sound. Drink plenty of clear liquids. Eat simple foods. Avoid heavy or spicy foods. Take an anti-diarrheal medication. Take it easy as much as possible. Carry wipes.
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How to Kill Spider Eggs
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It's easy to get rid of spider eggs using a vacuum cleaner. Use the long attachment on the vacuum cleaner and aim it at the spider eggs and any nearby spiders. Once you've removed all of the spider eggs, empty the vacuum bag into a trash bag outside and seal the trash bag tightly. You can also kill spider eggs using an oil-based pesticide. Spray the spiders and the eggs directly with the pesticide. Make sure to follow any safety instructions specified on the packaging such as wearing gloves or a breathing mask. If the spider infestation is very large, contact an exterminator to deal with the infestation professionally.
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Identify the spider and egg sacs to rule out a poisonous species. Almost all spiders are harmless, but there are a few species with bites that require medical attention. If possible, check the egg sacs and any nearby spiders for characteristics of venomous species. Consider calling in a professional to deal with poisonous spiders. The various black widow species are distinguished by the red markings, usually in the shape of an hourglass, on their abdomen's underside. They spin funnel-shaped cobwebs, and their egg sacs are beige to yellow, smooth, round, and 1 to 1.25 centimetres (0.39 to 0.49 in) in diameter. Brown widows are venomous, but not as aggressive as black widows. The hourglass-shaped markings under their abdomen can be yellow or orange, and they have dark bands on their legs. Their egg sacs are also beige to yellow, but are covered with little silk spikes. Brown recluse spiders have long bodies and slender legs. They are distinguished by a dark, violin-shaped mark on their back, and unlike most spiders, they only have 6 eyes. Their webs are flat, patternless, and sheet-like, and their egg sacs are silky, somewhat rough and irregularly shaped, and average 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) in diameter. Have a professional deal with an infestation. It's wise to call in a professional if you have a major infestation on your hands, such as a cellar with spiders and egg sacs at every turn. Among the poisonous species, brown recluse spiders are particularly difficult to control. Brown recluse spiders can go months without food or water. Since they're hunting spiders, they wander, hide, and are fast. Spiders that wait in their webs for prey are easier to control. Wear protective clothing if you deal with a venomous species yourself. You'll need to protect yourself if you don't feel like hiring a professional just to deal with an egg sac or two. Before heading into battle, put on a pair of work gloves and wear long sleeves and pants. Vacuum up spiders, webs, and egg sacs with a long attachment. In most cases, your vacuum cleaner is your best line of defense against spiders and their egg sacs. If the egg sac is in a vacuum-accessible spot, use an attachment to suck it up along with any nearby spiders. You can also use a duster to remove any webbing and eggs. Empty the vacuum bag outdoors. Take your vacuum outside to remove the bag. If it's disposable, just seal it and throw it in a lidded outdoor trash container. If the chamber's non-disposable, carefully empty it into a trash bag, seal the bag, and toss it an outdoor garbage bin. Spiders are fragile, so vacuuming one up will easily kill it. However, the egg sac offers a little more protection, so eggs or spiderlings might survive. Freeze the bag if you’re dealing with a venomous species. You might want to take extra precautions if you're dealing with poisonous spiders. If possible, stick the vacuum bag in a freezer chest or cooler for several hours before you throw it in the garbage. Give your freezer chest or cooler a good cleaning when you're finished. Purchase an oil-based aerosol pesticide instead of a water-based product. Pesticide might be the way to go if the egg sac isn't in a vacuum-accessible spot, if you don't have a vacuum, or if you just don't want to deal with lugging around the vacuum. Look online or at your home improvement store for a oil or petroleum-based product. Since egg sacs are water repellent, water-based pesticides are ineffective. Go for a direct aerosol, or spray, product. Foggers are also ineffective against spiders. Follow safety precautions when using potentially dangerous chemicals. Stay on the safe side and wear gloves, long sleeves, and a breathing mask. If you have pets, check your product's safety warnings for information about keeping animals away from treated areas. Spray spiders and egg sacs directly. Spray the affected areas according to your product's instructions. Even after using a pesticide, it's best to sweep or vacuum the treated area. Oil-based products are highly effective egg killers, but you don't want to take any chances. In addition, if you just leave a web intact, it might trap insects and attract other spiders. Put down sticky traps if you’re dealing with hunting spiders. Sticky traps are basically pieces of cardboard covered with adhesive. If you've seen hunting spiders that run around on the floor, such as wolf or brown recluse spiders, place sticky traps along walls, behind furniture, and at potential entry points, like near cellar or garage doors. Pesticides are more effective against web-weavers than hunting spiders, which can just run away from chemical spray. If you've sprayed an egg sac but the mother spider scurried away, you might have another egg sac on your hands sooner rather than later. Most spiders only need to mate once in their life, but can produce up to 5 egg sacs. Consider having an exterminator put down a chemical barrier. If you continue to have problems, a pesticide barrier around your home could be your best solution. If you're dealing with a hunting species, you or the exterminator should also put down sticky traps.
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Identify the spider and egg sacs to rule out a poisonous species. Have a professional deal with an infestation. Wear protective clothing if you deal with a venomous species yourself. Vacuum up spiders, webs, and egg sacs with a long attachment. Empty the vacuum bag outdoors. Freeze the bag if you’re dealing with a venomous species. Purchase an oil-based aerosol pesticide instead of a water-based product. Follow safety precautions when using potentially dangerous chemicals. Spray spiders and egg sacs directly. Put down sticky traps if you’re dealing with hunting spiders. Consider having an exterminator put down a chemical barrier.
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How to Bury a Pet
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To bury a pet, start by checking your local laws to make sure it's legal to bury a pet on your property. Otherwise, look into pet burial parks and cremation. If you decide to bury your pet on your land, choose a high, dry spot that's not over any utility lines. In order to bury your pet, you can either lower it into the ground and cover it with soil if it died of natural causes, or cover it in a heavy duty plastic bag and place it in a wood or metal box if it had any kind of illness or disease. Once everything is ready, dig a hole at least 3 feet deep, place your pet inside, and cover the hole with dirt.
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Check your pet. Check for a pulse, and look and feel to see if she's still breathing. She may be in trouble but not actually dead. Call your veterinarian, and ask her to guide you with next steps. If your pet is still alive, take her to an emergency vet in the area. The best place to feel for a pulse on a dog or cat is the inner thigh, up where the leg meets the body. You're looking for the femoral artery. Use two fingers (not a thumb) to check for a pulse. You may have a hard time feeling it on a cat. If you feel a pulse, have someone time 15 seconds while you count beats. Multiple by 4, and you have the beats per minute. Your vet will likely want to know the beats per minute if possible. Take action within a day. The body will start to decompose fairly quickly, usually within a day, so you want to bury the body as soon as possible. If you need to keep the body in your home, you can take a few steps to keep it from decomposing. You can wrap the body and put in the refrigerator, though you still want to take action within a day. You can also place the body in the freezer, which will keep it from decomposing longer. If you can't use either of these options, leave the body unwrapped on concrete, as it will draw the heat out. Notify people. In your grief, you may not remember everyone you need to tell. For instance, it's important to notify kids who were away at college when the pet died. You also need to find a way to tell your children if you have young ones in your home. When telling kids, try not to use euphemisms. For instance, saying the pet has been "put to sleep" can be confusing. Tell the child that the pet died, and explain in simple terms what that means. For instance, you could say, "Honey, I have something sad to tell you. Our pet Kitty died today. That means that she stopped breathing and her body stopped moving. She won't be coming back to live with us." It can help to let the child see the body, though it's okay to soften the blow by covering the body partially with a blanket or putting a beloved toy nearby. Answer any questions your child has as honestly and directly as you can, though you can say you don't know. Also, be prepared for the ways your child's grief will appear. Some children will want to write letters or leave flowers. Others may want some alone time, while still others may need more cuddles. Let your pets see the body. Letting your pets observe the body, sniff it, and interact with it can help give the pet closure. If they can see the dead body, they may not spend as long looking for the pet to come back after she's buried. Check your local laws. You may or may not be allowed to bury your pet on your own property. It's typically not okay to bury in a public park, but sometimes you can bury your pet on your own property. Try calling your vet to see if she knows the local law. You can also ask your local humane society. If you're still not sure, try calling the local police department to ask. Decide on a burial spot. Once you know whether you're allowed to bury your pet in your yard, you may decide to bury her there. However, you do have other options. For instance, some cities have pet burial parks where you can buy a plot for your pet. To find a pet cemetery, ask your vet. You can also look under "pet cemeteries" in your local area. Another option besides burial is cremation. Some vet hospitals have cremation services, while other times, the crematory is a stand alone service. Be aware that you may have the option of individual cremation (where you just get your pet's remains back) or group cremation (where your pet is cremated with other animals). Individual cremation is more expensive. Call about utility lines. Whenever you're digging in your yard, you're supposed to call about buried utility lines first. That way, you won't run into them when you're digging, which could cause problems. Consider other aspects of the location. For instance, it's important to pick a high, dry location if you want your pet to decompose. In addition, you should pick a location downhill from a well and at least 50 feet away, though 100 feet is better, as well as 50 feet from other types of water such as ponds, rivers, and drainage ditches. Try to pick a place that is not shallow to the bedrock below (meaning, see if you hit rock below where you are digging), as when the pet is decomposing, it can leach into the water. Cover your pet. First, find a heavy duty plastic bag that fits your animal. Next, find a box. Wood or metal is the best option because it keeps the pet enclosed. You can also decorate it if you wish. If you want your pet to decompose into the earth, you shouldn't cover your pet with anything. You should only allow your pet to decompose into the earth if your pet died of natural causes. However, if your pet was euthanized, it's not safe to let her naturally decompose into the earth, so you should cover her. Dig a hole. For a larger pet, you want the hole to be at least 3 feet deep. You might get away with 2 feet if the pet is smaller. Keep in mind that you may need to go deeper depending on the size of your box. Make sure to make the hole wide enough and long enough to fit the box you put your pet in. If you want your pet to decompose into the earth, you should bury the pet in a shallower grave. The hole needs to be about a foot and a half deep, making sure that you have about a foot between the top and the bedrock below. Make sure you have a foot and a half of soil above the pet, even if you have to mound it up a bit. Making the grave shallower gives the body a chance to decompose. If you're having trouble digging in your soil, you can "bury" your pet above ground. Simply lay your pet out, and then cover it with soil in a mound equal to 18 inches. Place the box in the ground. Lower your animal into the ground in the box. Cover the box up with the dirt, packing it down as you go. If you're not using a box, simply lay your pet in the ground. You can also bury your pet with some of her favorite toys or a flower. Consider a ceremony. You can give it a small ceremony by reading a poem or saying a few words. You could also light candles in your home in memory of your pet. Having a funeral, even a small one in your home, can help you and your family say goodbye to your pet. Think about what you'd do at a person's funeral. For instance, you may want to read a short story or have someone offer a eulogy to your pet. Get your kids involved. Let them read a favorite poem or story or something they wrote for the pet. You could also play a favorite song, or enjoy "human food" that your pet loved. Add a few stones. Stones will serve to mark the spot of your pet. However, they also serve an equally important utilitarian purpose: keeping scavengers from digging your beloved pet up. You can choose a decorative stone as a headstone. You could also plant something over your pet, such as rosebush, in your pet's memory. Know your other options. If you aren't physically capable of burying the pet yourself, some areas will let you put them in a (closed) trash can after you've wrapped them up in an old t-shirt or plastic. Another option is animal control or services, who might come pick up your animal. Your sanitation department may also pick up animal bodies. While it seems sad to dispose of your animal this way, know you loved your pet well while it was alive. All that's left is the body, not the pet you treasured so much. If you want, consider placing a stone in your yard to remember your pet by. Pick a cemetery. If you have several options, you need to consider a few things. Price is, of course, sometimes a factor in what you choose. You may also want a location near your house. Finally, you should ask if the cemetery is dedicated. That means that it says in the deed that it will always be a cemetery, even if the land is sold to someone else. Decide on group or single burial. In some cemeteries, you'll have the option of an individual grave site or a group site. In a group site, your pet would be buried with other pets. You might also have the option of a grave, mausoleum, or crypt. In some areas, you may only have the option of group burial. Pick a plot. Just like a regular cemetery, you'll likely have the option of choosing a plot if you pick an individual site. You'll work with the cemetery manager to find the one that you want. You will need to pay for the plot before your pet is buried. You can also buy one in advance before your pet passes away. Keep in mind that some cemeteries require you to pay a maintenance fee each year if you have a plot for your pet there. Choose a headstone. Just like a standard cemetery, you have the option of headstones. Work with the cemetery to choose one that you like for your pet. Decide on a funeral. Many pet cemeteries can work with you to set up a funeral if you wish. However, you don't necessarily need to have one if you don't want one or can't afford it.
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Check your pet. Take action within a day. Notify people. Let your pets see the body. Check your local laws. Decide on a burial spot. Call about utility lines. Consider other aspects of the location. Cover your pet. Dig a hole. Place the box in the ground. Consider a ceremony. Add a few stones. Know your other options. Pick a cemetery. Decide on group or single burial. Pick a plot. Choose a headstone. Decide on a funeral.
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How to Identify a Papillon
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To identify a papillon, look for a tiny dog that has white fur with patches of color and big, butterfly-like ears that form a 45-degree angle to its head when perked up. The eyes should be dark, round, and alert and have black rims. The papillon is a small breed, so it should be no more than 11 inches tall and weigh between 6 and 10 pounds. Look for a rigid, slightly arched tail with lots of fur. In addition to its physical qualities, the papillon should have a playful, smart, active personality. To tell if the dog has the intelligence of a true papillon, try leaving it alone for a while with some toys and see if it invents a clever game to bide the time.
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Look at the butterfly-like ears. The main distinguishing feature of the papillon is the butterfly-like ears, from which this breed derives its name. Papillon means butterfly in French. When the ears are erect, they will form an angle of forty five degrees to the head. They are quite large ears with rounded tips. Some papillon have drop type ears, called Phalene, which look similar but tend to droop down. The ears, combined with the colors of the head, make its head seem a lot larger than it really is. Observe the dark, round and alert eyes. The eyes should have an alert expression. They should be dark and round but shouldn't bulge out. The rims of the eyes should be black. Notice the small head and black nose. The head of a papillon is small. The skull should be slightly rounded between the ears. There is a distinct stop or corner where the muzzle is attached to the skull. The nose is small and black. The muzzle will taper down to the nose. The length of muzzle should be about one third of the length of the skull. It has a small muzzle, and the eyes are spaced on either of it, rarely with overlap between the eyes and the muzzle. Notice its small stature. A toy breed, the papillon is generally between eight and eleven inches in height. In fact, it may not be recognized as a papillon if taller than twelve inches. The dog should weigh between five and a half and eleven pounds. Look at its size. If you have a massive dog, then you don't have a Papillon. They are generally between 7-10 pounds for males, 6-9 pounds for females. They stand about 7-11 inches for both males and females. Observe the coat of white fur with patches of color. This breed is white with patches of any other color. The other color will generally cover the ears and the eyes. The feel of the coat is fine and silky. You may notice a frill on the chest of the dog. If the dog is properly groomed, the hair on the feet will be cut short and the ears will be fringed. However, is has no undercoat. Standard colors include white and black, white and lemon, white and red, white and sable or white black and tan. Their coat is described as abundant. It is silky, and it is flat on the sides and the back of the body. Take note of the delicate bone structure. The papillon has a delicate bone structure. It is light and dainty. It is quite an active, light and quick breed. Look at the rigid tail. When the tail stands straight up, it should be rigid, and it should arch slightly towards the back. The tail has a lot of fur, generally white, and the skin and bones of the actual tail should not be seen. Confirm your dog's parentage through a pedigree certificate or DNA test. Order a kit online and follow the instructions to take a cheek swab DNA sample from your dog. Send the sample to the given lab address. The scientists there will analyze the sample and compare it to their database to confirm your papillon's breed. If you bought your papillon from a breeder, you can also confirm their parentage by requesting to see the mother and father dog's pedigree certificate. See if they are unable to sit still for a long time. Papillon's generally don't like to sit still on a lap or a sofa for too long. They prefer to be running around the house or chasing after a toy. It the dog is sitting still for a long time, it might not be a papillon. Notice playfulness. The papillon is one of the smartest toy dog breeds. If you leave it alone for a while, it may invent a game to bide the time. If the dog invents a game or seems quite smart for a small dog, it could be a papillon. For instance, the dog could invent a game with squeaky balls. They love to hunt and chase, so they may also invent a game with a cat or, if you let them outside, with squirrels or birds. Take note of a smart, independent and active personality. The papillon is generally a very active dog. It is not very yappy. Although the papillon is a small toy dog, it actually likes to take the lead and can be quite bossy. It can also be quite possessive. However, the papillon is a very smart breed and trains very well if the right methods are used, such as positive reinforcement. The papillon is a smart, fun and happy dog at heart. The papillon can be a little independent and standoffish.
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Look at the butterfly-like ears. Observe the dark, round and alert eyes. Notice the small head and black nose. Notice its small stature. Observe the coat of white fur with patches of color. Take note of the delicate bone structure. Look at the rigid tail. Confirm your dog's parentage through a pedigree certificate or DNA test. See if they are unable to sit still for a long time. Notice playfulness. Take note of a smart, independent and active personality.
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How to Dye Your Hair With Indigo
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To dye your hair with indigo, you'll probably need to dye your hair with henna first if you have light-colored hair. Then, whether you dyed your hair with henna or not, wash it and lightly dry it so it's damp but not soaked. Next, mix some indigo powder with warm water in a bowl, let it sit for 10-15 minutes, and work it into your hair with your hands. Finally, wrap your hair and let the indigo sit for 1 hour before washing it out.
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Buy or make henna. You can make your own henna, or you can save yourself time by getting some at a Middle Eastern or Indian grocery stores. But enough henna to cover your hair. 200g is usually enough for shoulder-length hair. If you want specialty henna, you may have to visit a henna artist. Prepare the henna. If you have light-colored hair, then you will need to use henna as a base. You should put a small amount of henna in a bowl. Pour a small amount of hot water into the bowl. Then, mix in some lemon juice or vinegar. Stir this mixture till it gets thick. Keep adding liquid until it has a creamy type of thickness to it. Once it's thick enough, you should wrap the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the henna cool for a few minutes before you use it. You want the henna to be warm when you apply it to your hair, but not hot. After several minutes, take the plastic wrap off the bowl and test to make sure the henna is no longer hot. Put a cream on your ears and hairline to protect your skin from stains. You don't want any of the henna to get on your face or ears while you're dying your hair. Any kind of thick cream or conditioner will work. Apply henna to your hair.Do this in sections by parting your hair into three even chunks. You want to place a large amount of henna paste on your hair. It should be so thick that it goes down to your scalp. Cover your head. Once you've placed a substantial amount of henna on each section of your hair, wrap plastic around your head. You should not remove this wrap for two to four hours. Doing this will make sure that your hair absorbs the henna completely. Purchase indigo. You can generally find indigo at big retailers and beauty supply stores. You can also purchase high-quality indigo on websites like Amazon. Buy 100g of indigo for every six inches of hair. Get your space ready. If you have any old newspapers or towels, you should put them on the floor of the space that you intend to use. Henna may be dripping and you won't want to clear the sticky substance off of the floor. If your bathroom is big enough, you might want to consider dyeing your hair there. Indigo will permanently stain clothes, carpets, pets, and furniture, so be careful. You can dye your hair in the shower so you have an easier cleanup. Clean your hair. Wash your hair thoroughly, then dry it naturally or with a blow dryer. You can use your regular shampoo and conditioner. You just want to make sure that you get rid of any excess dirt and henna, if you applied any. This will make the dyeing process easier. Your hair can be a little damp; in fact, a little dampness is good for the dyeing process. Section your hair. Comb your hair and aim to get rid of any tangles or knots. After you do this, you will want to section your hair into a few different parts. This will make dyeing your hair less difficult. The most common way to section hair is to create four different quadrants. To do this, create two divides. First, you should divide your front and back hair. Then, you should part your hair into a left section and a right section. This will give you four separate parts. Use bobby pins or hair clips to hold each section in place. Put on gloves. Your hands might get dirty and end up looking blue from the indigo. To avoid this, put on a pair of rubber gloves prior to applying indigo. Latex, kitchen, or gardening gloves will do. Prepare the indigo. It's best to do this once you are ready to start the dyeing process. Pour warm water into a medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle in the indigo powder. Wait for about ten to fifteen minutes. You will want to mix this until you create a textured sort of paste. Apply indigo to your hair. You should now have a prepared indigo mixture. Spoon this on your hair using your hands. You should place indigo on all parts of your hair that you want to be darkened. Wrap your hair. You want to make sure the indigo stays warm and seeps into your hairs. Therefore, once you have covered your hair with indigo, you should put a plastic wrap or a shower cap on your head. You will want to leave your hair covered for about an hour. Rinse off the paste.Take the wrap off. Using cool water, you should rinse out all of the paste that is in your hair. Do not use shampoo for the next two to three days. It will take a couple of days for the indigo to oxidize. Once it does, then you will see the actual color it was supposed to produce.
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Buy or make henna. Prepare the henna. Let the henna cool for a few minutes before you use it. Put a cream on your ears and hairline to protect your skin from stains. Apply henna to your hair.Do this in sections by parting your hair into three even chunks. Cover your head. Purchase indigo. Get your space ready. Clean your hair. Section your hair. Put on gloves. Prepare the indigo. Apply indigo to your hair. Wrap your hair. Rinse off the paste.Take the wrap off.
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How to Love a Scorpio Woman
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Scorpio women can be spontaneous and passionate, so it's important to be adventurous when planning dates and open to understanding her emotions. Try to come up with something new to do for a date, like horseback riding or hiking, since scorpio women typically like trying things they haven't done before. You should also organize dates at short notice, because scorpios like spontaneity. When you're choosing a gift for her, think about her passions and remember that scorpios like gifts to have meaning. For example, get her a library subscription if she enjoys reading, or a specific piece of jewelry if she likes a certain design. Remember that scorpio women may express their passions through strong emotions, so it's important to be open about how you feel in return. If her mood changes suddenly, be understanding and ask questions like “Can you explain why you feel that way?”.
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Try new things with her. Expect a Scorpio woman to have a sense of adventure. Scorpios need a lot of stimulation to be happy and are always down to try new things. A Scorpio woman will appreciate a date night that pushes her out of her boundaries a little. Take her somewhere she's never been before. If she's an avid hiker, for example, take her on a challenging hike in a new place. You can also try things she's never done before. For example, book a horseback riding or skydiving lesson with her. Plan spontaneous dates. Scorpios are spontaneous by nature. They love adventure and do not like always adhering to strict plans. If you want to entertain a Scorpio woman, take her on an unexpected date. For example, propose the two of you go see a movie on a weeknight or hit up the bars Sunday afternoon. Scorpios are spontaneous by nature and will want their partner to match this energy. Have an active sex life. Scorpios are very sexual by nature. If you're in love with a Scorpio, an active sex life is important. Make sure to keep up with your Scorpio woman in the bedroom to keep her happy. Take dating a Scorpio as a chance to explore your own sexuality. A Scorpio woman will be eager to try out new things in bed, so have an open mind. Choose meaningful presents. On anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays, you should be prepared to present a Scorpio woman with a gift. Scorpios are very passionate about their partners and expect the same in return. However, be choosy here. Scorpios expect a gift to have meaning. Traditional gifts like jewelry, flowers, and chocolates will not be appreciated unless they have special meaning or match a Scorpio's character. If you find, say, a necklace that you feel would have sentimental value to her, this would be a great gift. A generic necklace, however, may not be appreciated. Think about something that caters to her specific interests that she'll really use. For example, if your Scorpio woman is an avid reader, get her a subscription to a literary magazine. She will appreciate a gift that shows you understand her character. Expect strong emotions. Part of loving a Scorpio woman is putting up with her volatile emotions. Scorpios tend to have strong moods and may shift between moods quickly. Loving a Scorpio requires patience. Be willing to listen and support your Scorpio woman when she experiences strong emotions. Try to understand where your Scorpio woman is coming from when she experiences mood swings and strong emotions. Ask questions like, "Why do you feel that way?" and "Can you explain?" It's important to a Scorpio woman to feel she can express herself emotionally. You should also be open with your emotions in return. If you tend to be more withdrawn and logical, push yourself past these boundaries and really open up. Let your Scorpio know what you're feeling and why. Allow her privacy. While Scorpios are upfront about their feelings, they also like to keep some things private. A Scorpio woman may unleash some aspects of her life without hesitance, but keep some secrets mysteriously guarded. Try to understand and respect this. Scorpios are upfront by nature, so a Scorpio woman will let you know if you're bothering her. If you ask her about something she'd rather not share, she will say so. Scorpios are thinkers by nature and have a rich internal life. They prefer to keep some aspects of this life private, and expect those who love them to grant them this privacy. Reveal information about yourself gradually. Scorpios enjoy a little mystery in their partners. If you're in love with a Scorpio woman, do not spill all your secrets right away. Feel free to hold back a little information about yourself. Keeping her guessing will keep her interested in you. Scorpios tend to enjoy power plays, so make her feel like she has to push you a little to get information. While this may feel like you're playing games, Scorpio women actually may enjoy this dynamic. Support her passions. Scorpios are passionate by nature and you cannot expect them to stay with lovers who hold them back. If a hobby, career, or interest is important to your Scorpio woman, you need to let her pursue it. Never interrupt a Scorpio woman while she's at work. A Scorpio who is an avid reader, for example, will not appreciate you talking to her while she's invested in a book. You need to be your Scorpio woman's personal cheerleader. Scorpios will not settle for partners who do not encourage them to pursue their passions. Take the relationship seriously. If you're in love with a Scorpio woman, be serious about the relationship in order to keep her. Scorpio women do not date casually, so it's vital you treat the relationship as a serious priority. If you're not looking for a longterm, loyal partner, you may want to look for love elsewhere. Accept her independence. A Scorpio woman is not going to sit at home waiting for you to make plans. Scorpios are independent by nature. A Scorpio woman will pursue her own fun and interests. They do not need their partners to feel fulfilled and will not stay around with someone who hampers their independence. Do not be offended if a Scorpio woman does not seem to need you to have fun. A Scorpio's independent natures means she is able to make her own fun, whether others are present or not. Learn to value this. This is not a sign you are not important to Scorpio woman. In fact, you are very important. She is not with you because she relies on you for companionship or comfort. She is with you because she genuinely wants to be around you. Stay loyal. Scorpio women do not forgive easily and they never entirely forget a partner's indiscretions. Infidelity will not be tolerated by a Scorpio. Even minor things, like casual flirting, will be viewed as breach of trust. If you're in love with a Scorpio woman, accept that you need to be with her and her alone. Deal with brutal honestly on occasion. You need to develop a thick skin if you're in love with a Scorpio. They are brutally honest by nature, and you can expect tough love on occasion. If a Scorpio feels you did something wrong, they will not hesitate to tell you. Remember, Scorpios are loyal, passionate, and stay with partners whose company they genuinely enjoy. Therefore, criticism can be seen as an act of encouragement. A Scorpio woman wants you to be the best person you possibly can.
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Try new things with her. Plan spontaneous dates. Have an active sex life. Choose meaningful presents. Expect strong emotions. Allow her privacy. Reveal information about yourself gradually. Support her passions. Take the relationship seriously. Accept her independence. Stay loyal. Deal with brutal honestly on occasion.
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