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https://www.wikihow.com/Break-Up-with-Your-Boyfriend-if-You-Are-in-Love-with-Him	How to Break Up with Your Boyfriend if You Are in Love with Him	To break up with your boyfriend if you're in love with him, ask him to meet you in a place where you have some privacy so you can talk openly about your feelings. After you've greeted each other, move straight to talking about the break-up, since you may lose courage if you start talking about something else. When you're talking to him, use direct and clear language so there's no doubt about your feelings. For example, you could say, “I'm ready to move on from our relationship” or “It's time we saw other people.” However, although you want to be direct, avoid getting angry or mentioning all of his flaws, since this will just cause an unnecessary argument. If he tries to talk you out of your decision, politely explain that you're sticking to your point of view. Try saying something like, “I understand, but I think we should go our separate ways.”	Ask why you want to break-up with him. Breaking up with someone is hard. It is no easier when you still have feelings for him. However, sometimes relationships stall, grow apart, and become difficult to manage due to time or space apart. You can be in love with someone and still feel like you need to move on to a new stage of your life. If you're considering a break-up, ask yourself a few questions about yourself and the relationship. If you say no to most of the following, it may be time to move on: Do you only want to break up because of present circumstances, like a recent fight or money troubles? If not, is it because of long-term problems? Do you have second thoughts about breaking up, or have you been sure of your decision for a few weeks? If your partner asked you for a second chance, would you say yes? Do you see your partner in your life 6 months from now? Do you genuinely love your boyfriend or do you just love the idea of him? Do you only want to break up because you don't feel good enough to be with him? Write down a list of reasons why you want to break up. No doubt it may be hard, but if you get down your reasons down on paper, it makes it easier to convince yourself you need to get through with this. Don't worry about hurting anyone's feelings -- this paper is for you and you only. Brainstorm why you need to end things, considering the following reasons: You can't give him the love he deserves. You may need to move for a new job, want to spend more time with your family, or have a hard time supporting his needs. If you truly love him but know that you can't/don't want be there for him, it's time to end it. You've fallen in love with someone else. Unfortunately, you can't really control who you love. If you've got deep feelings for another, you need to end things with your current man before moving on. You don't see yourself spending the rest of your life with him. This is especially important if he seems to plan his future around you. End things now instead of hoping you change your mind -- it won't happen. You're unhappy. If the bad times outweigh the good, and the relationship weighs on your mind each day, it's time to move on. This isn't a phase -- this is relationship that has begun to go sour. Look over your reasons one week later. Read your reasons for needing to break up with him and see if they still feel true. Did you dash that list off in the spur of the moment, or do you still feel the same way seven days later. If you're still sure of your decision to break-up, you've made the right one. Look ahead to an independent lifestyle, not at the temporary pain a break up will bring. Many people stay in relationships for too long because they're afraid of the emotional whiplash being alone will bring. You may understand that you'll be better in the long run, but the short-term pain makes breaking up seem unbearable. However, you've got to rip off the bandage sometimes, and it will get easier if you remind yourself of several key things: You will not be alone forever. Being single does not mean you'll never find love again, even if it feels like you'll never find another "perfect" man. Independence will make you stronger. Being alone is hard, but it forces you to grow in unexpected and important ways. You do not need your guy to be strong and happy. Remind yourself why you love him to ensure you're making the right decision. This may be one of the hardest things to do, especially if you've committed to ending the relationship, but you need to consider the good with the bad. Jot down why you love him, the reasons you're together, and the good times you've had. Remember, you will always have these memories, no matter what happens between you. If you make it through this trip down memory lane, but still know that it would be best to end things, then you'll know for sure that you've made the right decision. Remember, it may be best to break up even if you still have feelings for him. You just want to be sure that the bad outweighs the good. Prioritize your health and happiness. The final hurdle to a break-up is often your worries about other people. What will our friends think? What will my parents think? How will we sort out our stuff? Most importantly, how will he feel? However, all of these worries are unimportant in comparison to your own happiness and emotional well-being. While this sounds selfish, it is ultimately the most thoughtful perspective you can adopt. If you're in a relationship that isn't working, you're going to take it out on each other with fights and arguments. Friends and family may get dragged in, and worries about your stuff can turn into possessiveness and secrecy. When you're ready to end things, all that matters is your decision to break up. The rest of the details will work themselves out. Sometimes a gut feeling -- "This just isn't working" -- is a perfectly acceptable reason for breaking up. Remember that you're doing this for you, not someone else. End things quickly once you've made you decision. Know that if you don't break up with him right now - and you keep delaying - the situation you are in may grow worse in the future. You'll regret not taking action while you could have, and end up wasting both his time and yours in a meaningless relationship. It may hurt right now, but once you get this over with, you'll be happy you did. Once you go through with it, both parties can move on, but not before. Remember -- it is better to be happy alone than miserable on your own. Call your boyfriend and ask him to meet you somewhere calm and quiet. Be sure it is an area with few people where you can have an open, honest conversation. Let him know that you need to have a conversation about your relationship, but try not to elaborate on the phone. Still, preparing him, at least a little bit, is common courtesy. Refrain from breaking up with your boyfriend on a date. You should make time to end things instead of trying to tack it onto an otherwise happy night. Move right into the breakup after you've greeted each other. Avoid beating around the bush, as this will only aggravate you and increase tension. You may also lose courage and change your mind. Breaking up takes 30 seconds of intense, extreme courage. But, at the end of the day, it's only 30 seconds. Take a deep breath and count to three in your head. Know that, when you get to "zero," it's time to break up with him. Use direct, unambiguous language. If you're breaking up with him, you need to make it clear that you're breaking up. Do not leave him guessing or open up the floor for conversation. If you've made your decision, it's time to move on. Make sure he knows that you still love him and would love to be good friends, but you can't continue this relationship any longer. There are some good conversation starters in the guides below for specific breakups, but the main idea is to end things with simple and direct language: "I'm ready to move on from our relationship." "It's time we saw other people." "I think we should break up." Avoid getting angry, pointing fingers, or assigning blame. Breaking up is hard enough without having a fight or argument. You may have a laundry list of reasons to break up with him, but that doesn't mean you need to point out all of his flaws and the problems in the relationship. That just adds insult to injury, and it can lead to a fight or argument that makes everyone feel even worse ("what do you mean I didn't support you -- I always support you!" or, "That's not my fault, it's your fault for moving away!"). That said, he'll likely ask you why you are doing this, and it is best to have a calm, truthful, but non-judgmental answer ready. "I've realized that we're growing apart. We've grown together for so long, and I cherish all of the time, but I need time to grow on my own now." "I don't feel like we treat each other with the respect we used to. Some of that is my fault. But we still need to move on to people who will treat us how we deserve." Stand by your decision, no matter what he says. If he's still in love, he may ask for a second chance, come up with a way to salvage things (like a temporary break), or convince you to change your mind. But once you've made your decision, you need to stick with it. Remember, what he says now will not change your relationship, or the problems that led you to break up. "I understand, but I think we need to go our separate ways." "I don't want to take a break and leave things uncertain. We need to break up." Leave once you've said all you need to say. To soften the blow a little, give him a gentle hug and leave. Don't linger or wait to see what his reaction will be like - you want to avoid tangling yourself up in the emotional fallout of the relationship. Know that this is going to hurt, and there is no way to make it easy or perfect. You will not be happy with each other in the immediate aftermath, no matter how long you stay or what you say. The best thing to do is leave politely. Remind yourself your reasons for ending things when you miss him. It's not easy breaking up. However, know that your reasons are right and that it's not you - it's him. Convince yourself you have done the right thing. Although you have completed your mission, you still may feel hurt and angry. The recovery process will depend on how much you love him, but don't worry - you will feel better one day soon. Missing him does not change any of your issues and it is not a reason to get back together. Your bigger issues, the ones you broke up over, will still be there when the dust settles. Separate yourself completely for the foreseeable future. Once you've let go of the one you love, it's going to hurt. You'll miss him at random times, feel like you've made a mistake, and want his advice on what to do next. But you have to resist the urge to text, call, or see him. You can move on and get your life back together, but only if you commit to moving on. Resist the urge to talk to him and work on sorting through your emotions on your own. It will be difficult, but you'll be able to do it with time. You may be able to be friends one day, but that day is in the future. You need to be completely over your romantic feelings, and the only way to get there is to not see each other. Packing away photos and items that bring painful memories is a good way to start the healing process. Try something new. As painful as a breakup can be, it also comes with a sense of liberation. You no longer need to make decisions for two -- you can make them only by yourself. You'll notice you have a lot more free time all of a sudden, and events and activities that were difficult to coordinate with a partner are now easily available. Don't spend your time trying to recreate the feeling you had in a relationship -- go out and try something new. Enjoy your newfound liberation and explore the single world. Do things for you. Take the time to take care of yourself for a bit. Turn to your friends and family for support. Having a great network of other people reminds you that, even without a boyfriend, you are not alone. Spend your time with other people you love to help heal the inevitable hole in your heart. When you feel like calling or texting your ex-boyfriend, call your best friend instead. Let them know, briefly, that you are still kicking old habits chat out your problems. Most people are happy to help you move on, but that doesn't mean they want to hear about your ex-boyfriend all day. Avoid bringing him up, instead moving on to other topics.	Ask why you want to break-up with him. Write down a list of reasons why you want to break up. Look over your reasons one week later. Look ahead to an independent lifestyle, not at the temporary pain a break up will bring. Remind yourself why you love him to ensure you're making the right decision. Prioritize your health and happiness. End things quickly once you've made you decision. Call your boyfriend and ask him to meet you somewhere calm and quiet. Move right into the breakup after you've greeted each other. Use direct, unambiguous language. Avoid getting angry, pointing fingers, or assigning blame. Stand by your decision, no matter what he says. Leave once you've said all you need to say. Remind yourself your reasons for ending things when you miss him. Separate yourself completely for the foreseeable future. Try something new. Turn to your friends and family for support.
https://www.wikihow.com/Roll-Coins	How to Roll Coins	To roll coins, gather your coins and organize them into individual piles of 10 coins of the same type. Then, push open the wrappers, and check how many coins you will need to equal the amount labeled on the roll. Pick up enough piles to make one roll and arrange them into a cylinder. Slide them into the roll and make sure they're straight before folding down the open ends of the wrapper. Repeat this process for the rest of your coins!	If you plan to deposit the coins, first ask your bank for its requirements. Each bank develops its own policies for dealing with coinage. Your bank may only accept rolled coins, unrolled coins, or coins of a certain value. Ask a bank teller over the phone or in person before you start sorting your coins, to avoid wasting time on coins you won't be able to deposit. Acquire coin wrappers. Banks usually give these cylindrical wrappers out for free, at least in the United States and in countries that use the euro as currency, and they are also available for purchase at some supermarkets. The wrappers may be made out of paper or transparent plastic, and come in a different size for each type of coin. These wrappers are usually labeled with the name of the coin, but there may be a color-coded system as well. For instance, in the United States, red wrappers are for pennies, blue for nickels, green for dimes, and orange for quarters. Separate your coins into different types. Gather your change and separate the coins by type. You can keep the different coins in rough piles for now; there is no need to stack them or count them yet. If you have a large amount of mixed coins, you may prefer to look at the section on other methods for information on coin-sorting machines. Lay out the coins of one type onto a bed or other soft surface. Take your newly separated coins of one type, such as nickels or 25 euro-cent coins, and place them on a flat surface cleared of other objects. Spread them out with your hands until they form a single layer of coins. A freshly made bed, a comforter stretched over a coffee table, or a similar soft surface makes it easy to pick up the coins, and to keep piles of coins separated in their own "dents" in the material. Separate the coins into piles of ten coins. Work with both hands at once, counting to ten as you pick up one coin in each hand. Once you have ten coins in each hand, place each group of ten coins in its own separate pile. As you keep doing this, the task should become easier and faster. You may be tempted to stack the coins instead of making piles, but this is usually a waste of time, since the stacks often fall over. Push open the wrappers. Unfold one end of each wrapper if necessary. Some wrappers are sold as open tubes, in which case you can skip this step. As with any task, this becomes faster with repetition. Opening all your wrappers at once will be faster than opening one, filling it with coins, opening the next, etc. Check how many coins there are per roll. Each wrapped roll of coins contains a certain number of coins, depending on the wrapper. You can calculate this based on the value printed on the wrapper, or refer to the following list: Each U.S. roll contains 50 pennies, 40 nickels, 50 dimes, or 40 quarters. Each euro roll contains 50 one-cent, two-cent, or five-cent coins; 40 ten-cent, twenty-cent, or fifty-cent coins; or 25 one-euro or two-euro coins. Pick up enough piles to make one roll. For example, if you are picking up pennies, pick up five piles of ten pennies each, since 5 x 10 = 50. If you are rolling one-euro or two-euro coins, you'll need to pick up 2½ piles, or two full piles (twenty coins total) and half of another pile (five coins). If you have small hands, you may need to pick up a smaller amount of coins and fill each roll in sections. Arrange the handful of coins into a cylinder shape. Shake the coins gently in your hand, while using your other hand to arrange them in a sideways stack. Once finished, the coins will be standing on their edge, running in a line from your palm to your cupped fingertips. When you're rolling coins for the first time, make the cylinder of coins as even as possible, to make it easy to get the coins in the paper or plastic wrapper. As you practice this, you'll be able to work faster and make looser cylinders. Pour the coins into a wrapper. If the wrapper is open on both ends, stick a finger from your other hand into one end of the wrapper, up to the first joint, to block it off. Then tilt your hand down toward the other open end, letting the coins slide down into the wrapper. If the coins get stuck or fall out over the wrapper, slide all the coins out and repeat the process. This will happen less and less often as you practice. Fold the open ends of the wrapper. Place a finger on each end of the filled wrapper and move the coins from side to side until there is an equal amount of space on each end. Fold down each end of the wrapper to form a closed end. For flat coin wrappers, fold the two creased edges down over the coin, then fold the two remaining points down over them. Repeat with the other side. Repeat for your remaining coins. Pick up another pile, form it into a stack, and pour it into the next wrapper. As you continue, you'll find this process getting easier and more automatic, allowing you to simultaneously hold a conversation, listen to a podcast, or perform some other task that doesn't use your hands. Use a coin-counting machine at a supermarket or your bank. Many large stores have coin-counting machines, which rapidly count inserted mixed coins and returns paper money. However, these usually charge you a percentage of your total coin value as a fee, or gives you full value only in the form of a gift certificate to certain retailers. Certain banks have similar services, but usually only for customers. In Canada or the eastern U.S., even non-customers can use the coin-counting machines at BMO (Bank of Montreal) or TD Bank, although there may be fees. Find the nearest location of a BMO coin-counting service here. Buy a coin-sorting machine. Coin-sorting machines for home use separate coins of different types into their own stack, or even into prepared paper wrappers. These range from a stack of cheap plastic trays with different sized holes, to machines that cost several hundred dollars or euros, and sort the machine in fast or visually appealing ways. Cheap, electronic coin-counting machines may jam after a few uses. Look for reviews online before buying one. Measure your change collection's value by weight. Because coins are minted with a precise size and composition of metals, each one weighs a certain, predictable amount. You can estimate the value of a mixed coin collection using CoinCalc.com or for U.S. coinage , or separate them by type and weight them for a more accurate result: One pound of quarters is worth $20. One pound of dimes is worth $20. One pound of nickels is worth about $4.50, and one pound of pennies is worth about $1.80. One kilogram of two-euro coins is worth about €235. One kilo of one-euro coins is worth about €133. One kilo of 50-cent euro coins is worth about €64. A kilo of 20-cent coins is worth about €35, a kilo of 10-cent coins is worth about €24, a kilo of 5-cent coins is worth about €13, a kilo of two-cent coins is worth about €6.67, and a kilo of one-cent coins is worth about €4.35. In the United Kingdom, banks will weigh bags of coins for you.	If you plan to deposit the coins, first ask your bank for its requirements. Acquire coin wrappers. Separate your coins into different types. Lay out the coins of one type onto a bed or other soft surface. Separate the coins into piles of ten coins. Push open the wrappers. Check how many coins there are per roll. Pick up enough piles to make one roll. Arrange the handful of coins into a cylinder shape. Pour the coins into a wrapper. Fold the open ends of the wrapper. Repeat for your remaining coins. Use a coin-counting machine at a supermarket or your bank. Buy a coin-sorting machine. Measure your change collection's value by weight.
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Dissertation	How to Write a Dissertation	To write a dissertation, start by creating on outline to establish the structure of the paper. Next, begin with an engaging, relatively accessible introduction to the topic. After the introduction, dive into other scholars' relevant research, then introduce your own original evidence. Address disparities between your research and pre-existing research by arguing why your research is correct, then write a conclusion to wrap everything up.	Embrace the purpose behind writing a dissertation. Writing a dissertation is an enormous task, so it's important to understand the purpose it is meant to serve. By understanding the larger goals of the exercise, you can more carefully craft your paper to demonstrate that you have achieved these goals. A dissertation proves your ability to produce original research with original, substantial ideas and analysis. As a professional, you'll be expected to contribute to your field by producing new ideas that address existing problems or issues. Your dissertation serves as your first major step. A dissertation also demonstrates your mastery of research design. It proves that you can perform research in a way that is acceptable for your discipline. Hone your time management skills. Writing such a complex document while still taking classes, working as a teaching or lab assistant, or teaching undergraduate classes is challenging at best. To fit in the time necessary for all the work you need to do, along with essential time for sleep and relaxation, you must learn to make the most of the time you have. Create a detailed schedule that includes both your larger research and writing goals and your smaller ones. Try to stick to the schedule as much as possible as you work. Set aside time to relax when it is not feasible to do work anyway. For example, listen to audiobooks or podcasts while you drive to school. Catch up on your favorite websites while you eat lunch and dinner. Exercise while waiting for search or test results. Sleep on a regular schedule. This will be incredibly challenging at times, but sleeping on a regular schedule will make you feel more energized and focused. Work on your stress management abilities. Writing a dissertation is a very stressful process, so good stress management will be critical for you during this time. If you can't cope well with stress, you will have a very difficult time writing a dissertation. Learn to manage your stress and release it in a healthy and effective manner before starting on a dissertation, and incorporate stress management strategies into your planning process. Ease stress by exercising, listening to music, or watching funny videos. Look for activities like these that are easily fit into complex schedules. Try meditation, deep breathing exercises, mindfulness techniques, or other recommended stress-relief activities as well. If stress is getting the better of you, visit your school's counseling center (if available) or talk to a licensed therapist about helpful strategies. Create a space where you can work diligently and without distraction. You will need to be able to focus while writing your dissertation. This means having a space that's comfortable, quiet, and free of distractions. It also must provide easy access to everything that you need for writing: books, a computer, internet connection, power sources, etc. Some people work best in a closed off room with a desk, while others prefer working in the library or a cafe. Seek out advice from colleagues and friends, but also figure out which type of setup works best for you. Having a single dedicated workspace makes it easier to keep everything where you need it. However, some people work better if they move around among different workspaces. Again, this is up to your personal preference. Search for funding so you can treat the process like a job. You'll probably need to support yourself financially while you work, and working an outside job may be barred or at least frowned upon by your program. You'll also need funds in order to pursue research—for instance, for traveling to collect or view materials. Writing a dissertation isn't just doing a really big and long project—it truly is a job in itself. By securing funding, you'll be better able to view and treat it that way. Ask your department and advisor for guidance for the best sources of funding in your program and discipline. Generally, seek grants rather than loans. Fellowships from your university are also extremely helpful. Develop an initial idea for your topic. Remember, you will be working on this for a very long time, so the dissertation topic needs to be something that you find interesting and engaging. Your topic will also need to be complex enough to justify a book-length analysis. Your thesis for the topic must be a significant contribution to scholarship in your field, so try to avoid topics that are well-covered already. It also needs to be something that you feel capable to prove and support. You'll need a topic that fits into the context of other work already done in your field of study. In some cases, you may need to explore different fields in order to find the right context for your work. Use your years of coursework and immersion in the field to come up with questions, concerns, or issues that consistently pique your interest. As you narrow down your list of potential topics, ask yourself things like: “What can I contribute that existing scholarship has not?”; “Is this topic too big (or small) in scope for a dissertation?”; “Am I ready to dedicate years of my life to this topic?” Work with your advisor to fine-tune your topic. Your adviser will be your guide along this perilous journey, so make sure that you understand them and can work with them. Being unable to communicate complex ideas with this person will make it very difficult to proceed. You should both have a thorough understanding of what you're trying to do and what your advisor expects from you. Choosing the right advisor can go a long way toward making your dissertation process a success. Think carefully about how you fit, not only in terms of research interests, but in personalities. Take your advisor's guidance to heart as you narrow your general topic into a clear focus. However, keep in mind that this is your dissertation, so be willing and able to state and defend your case. Keep your committee in mind as you develop your strategy. Think carefully as you assemble your committee. Know what their areas of expertise are, as well as areas where their knowledge is less robust. This will influence how you write your dissertation. Also consider what types of research and evidence they value highly, as well as any particular methods or interpretations that they treat with more skepticism. Don't ignore your committee members until it's time to submit a draft. Draw on their experience and knowledge as you fine-tune your topic, develop your thesis, and conduct research. Remember, they're part of your team! Formulate your thesis as you conduct research. Generally speaking, it's best to go into your research process with an idea of what you want your thesis to be, but to let the research itself guide you into your thesis statement. No matter how much you already think you know about a topic, the substantial, in-depth research required for a dissertation will reveal many surprises and challenges. Let your research guide you to your thesis, instead of trying to force the research to fit your thesis. Treat researching, writing, and revising a dissertation as individual tasks. Don't try to start writing when you've only done part of your research, or you'll have trouble juggling the different tasks and may have to make major changes to your thesis along the way. Create an outline to structure the writing of your dissertation. Plan the structure of your dissertation according to the standards of your discipline. The more detailed your outline is, the easier it will be for you to write efficiently. This outline will be an invaluable road-map and should not be ignored or discounted. Your school or department may require you to compose a formal proposal or prospectus, which can help guide the organization of your dissertation. Check your department's guidelines to find out what procedures you need to follow. A dissertation outline often follows the same basic form as shorter research papers, beginning with an introduction to the topic, giving some background, presenting research by previous scholars, presenting your own evidence, combating evidence which does not fit or contradicts you, and then wrapping up. There may also be a discussion of your methods, but where that goes and to what extent it is integrated into other sections will depend heavily on your discipline. Talk to your advisor and committee regarding the expected length and structure for dissertations in your program and field. Set aside a specific time each day for writing. Developing a set schedule will go a long way towards helping you get your dissertation done. Set aside time each day for writing, and do not use that time for anything else. This will get you in the habit of focusing on writing, and will also help deal with motivation issues. Choose a time of day that works well for you. If you are too tired to write at night, write in the morning. If your brain takes half the day to boot up properly, write in the evening. If you're suffering from writer's block during your set-aside time, do some of the other “writing” that's required in a dissertation. For instance, work on your bibliography, format your citations, or fine-tune your tables, graphs, or images. Pay attention to voice and tense in your writing. Be sure to use the correct voice and tense for papers in your discipline. It is incredibly difficult and time-consuming to go back through your text and edit for tense and voice, so try to get it right the first time through. Ask your adviser about the correct method, and then make sure you pay attention to those details while writing. In most cases, dissertations should be written in an active voice and in the present tense. You want to make it clear that you are engaging directly with the source materials and related scholarship, and creating something new. Avoid unprofessional or indecisive language. Certain types of language do not serve you well in high-level academic writing. Avoid these types of language from the start and you will save yourself some editing later on, since your adviser will undoubtedly tell you to change or remove it. Indecisive or conditional language makes your dissertation feel weaker. You do not want to say that your thesis is “probably” right or that this evidence is “maybe” significant. Stand by your assertions, even if they may not be as solid as you'd like. Make sure you thoroughly address limitations, challenges, and/or competing views to your claims in the text as well, though. Colloquial language, slang, overly informal language, contractions, and regionalized language are all typically poor choices for inclusion in a dissertation. Do not include them unless they are essential to your topic. Make citing your sources a priority. Being lax about citing your sources can lead to accusations of plagiarism. That's a headache you definitely want to avoid, so cite all of the information you present that is not yours. Citing will also serve to make your work seem more credible and thorough. In order to save time and keep track of your citations, cite your sources as you write. You can make this job easier by using bibliographic software such as EndNote, Zotero, or Refworks. You can emphasize when ideas are coming from you, and also that they are supported by others, through your phrasing and citing. For instance: “String cheese is delicious and fun because it's cheese and you can play with it. Further evidence of this can be found in Dr. Mickey's and Dr. Minnie's work on the subject.” Particularly bold claims or ideas that challenge accepted narratives definitely need to be cited. You need to build a strong base of support for such stand-out assertions. If there is any doubt in your mind about whether you should cite something, just cite it. The answer is probably yes anyway! Get feedback throughout the writing process. Don't wait until you've written an entire draft to get feedback from your peers and advisers. Show them the overall structure of your dissertation, and overview of your research and evidence, and drafts of individual chapters or even sections of chapters along the way. Their feedback will help you see where you have neglected information or made too many logical leaps. Writing a dissertation is a back-and-forth process of writing, getting feedback, revising, getting more feedback, and so on. Don't get frustrated—this is how it's supposed to work! Peers who are also writing dissertations make a great resource for getting feedback. They'll also be eager to commiserate about the occasional joys and ample frustrations of the process! Keep formatting, style requirements, and proofreading in mind. Most programs have specific formatting and stylistic requirements for dissertations, and it can be tempting to not worry about any of that until the end of the process. However, if you keep at least the basics of these requirements in mind as you write, you'll save yourself a lot of hassle at the end of the road. Make sure to give yourself at least a few weeks to deal with formatting issues. Many universities have very strict formatting requirements, and you may need to make multiple rounds of corrections before you can get your dissertation approved for final submission. Your advisor can help guide you through the formatting and style requirements. Departmental or program secretaries are also often fantastic resources. Read through your work often to find spelling and grammar mistakes. Minor errors like these can disrupt the flow of your work and make your claims and analysis less compelling.	Embrace the purpose behind writing a dissertation. Hone your time management skills. Work on your stress management abilities. Create a space where you can work diligently and without distraction. Search for funding so you can treat the process like a job. Develop an initial idea for your topic. Work with your advisor to fine-tune your topic. Keep your committee in mind as you develop your strategy. Formulate your thesis as you conduct research. Create an outline to structure the writing of your dissertation. Set aside a specific time each day for writing. Pay attention to voice and tense in your writing. Avoid unprofessional or indecisive language. Make citing your sources a priority. Get feedback throughout the writing process. Keep formatting, style requirements, and proofreading in mind.
https://www.wikihow.com/Wolf-Whistle	How to Wolf Whistle	To wolf whistle, start by wetting your lips and pulling them back so they're covering your teeth. Then, hold your hands with your palms facing toward you and press your index and middle fingers together to make an "A" shape. Next, use your fingers to press your tongue back so it curls toward the back of your mouth. When you're ready, blow out of your mouth to start whistling. If you don't whistle at first, keep adjusting your fingers and mouth until you get it!	Position your lips. Wet your lips, open your mouth slightly, and pull your lips back over your teeth until your teeth are completely covered. Your lips should be tucked entirely into your mouth, so that only the outer edges of your lips visible. You may need to move your lips around when you begin to practice the whistle, but for now, keep them wet and tucked inside your mouth. Position your fingers. The role of your fingers is to keep your lips in place over your teeth. Hold your hands up with your palms facing you. Hold your index and middle fingers close together in front of you, with your thumbs holding down your ring and pinky fingers. Press the sides of your middle fingers together to make an "A" shape. You can also use your pinkies. Hold your hands the same way, holding up your pinkies instead of your index and middle fingers. You can also use one hand. Hold one hand up, and make the okay sign by pressing the tip of your index finger and thumb together. Then separate your fingers slightly, leaving a small space between your fingers for the air to escape. Keep your other fingers out straight. Position your tongue. The whistle sound is produced by air flowing over a bevel, or a sharply angled edge. In this case, the sound is created by the upper teeth and tongue directing air onto the lower lip and teeth. To make this sound, you need to position your tongue correctly in your mouth. Curl your tongue toward the back of your mouth. Using your fingers, fold the tip of your tongue back onto itself. The back of your tongue should cover a wide portion of your lower back teeth. Make final adjustments. Your lips should still be wet and cover your teeth. Keep your fingers about a knuckle into your mouth, still holding your tongue in place, which should be folded back on itself. Close your mouth enough to make a tight seal around the top, bottom, and outer edges of your fingers. Blow out of your mouth. Now that your lips, fingers, and tongue are in position, you need to start blowing out air so you can finally whistle. Inhale deeply and then exhale, pushing the air out of your mouth over the top of your tongue and lower lip. If air is coming out of the sides of your mouth you need to make a tighter seal with your lips on your fingers. Don't blow too hard at first. As you blow, adjust your fingers, tongue and jaws to find the bevel's sweet spot. This is the area of maximum efficiency for your whistle, where the air is blown directly over the sharpest part of the bevel. Listen for the sounds as you practice. Your mouth will start to focus the air onto the bevel's sweet spot with increasing accuracy as you practice. Once you locate the sweet spot, your whistle will have a strong, clear tone, as opposed to a breathy, low-volume sound. Make sure you don't breath too fast or too often while you are practicing. You don't want to hyperventilate. If you take your time, you will have more breath to practice with. Using your fingers to apply some extra downward and outward pressure onto the lips and teeth may also be helpful. Experiment with the position of the fingers, tongue, and jaw. Draw back your bottom lip. The fingerless wolf whistle is achieved through lip and tongue placement. Push your lower jaw forward slightly. Pull your bottom lip up over your teeth. Your bottom teeth should not be visible, but your upper teeth can be. Your bottom lip should be snug against your lower teeth; if you need help with this movement, press your index and middle fingertip on either side of the mouth to draw your lip slightly out at the corners and over your lips. Position your tongue. Draw back your tongue so that it is even with your lower front teeth and flat against the bottom of your mouth. This action also broadens and flattens the front edge of the tongue, yet there is still a space between the tongue and the lower front teeth. The sound of the whistle comes from air that is blown over the bevel, or a sharply angled edge, you create with your tongue and lips. As an alternative, flatten out your tongue so that the sides of your tongue are pressed against the edges of your back teeth. Roll the tip of your tongue down slightly, making a "U" shaped dip in the middle where air can pass out from behind your tongue. Blow air out of your mouth. Using your upper lip and teeth, direct the air downwards and towards your lower teeth. The focus of the air is crucial for this technique. You should be able to feel the air on the underside of your tongue. And if your hold your finger below your lower lip, you should feel the downward thrust of air when you exhale. Adjust your tongue and jaw to find the sweet spot. Your whistle may start out sounding breathy in a lower-volume that fades in and out, but don't worry. You just need to find the area of maximum efficiency, where the air is blown directly over the sharpest part of the bevel you've made in your mouth. Keep practicing to increase the volume of your whistle. Make sure you don't breath too much or too fast while you practice. You don't want to hyperventilate. If you take your time, you will have more breath to practice with.	Position your lips. Position your fingers. Position your tongue. Make final adjustments. Blow out of your mouth. Listen for the sounds as you practice. Draw back your bottom lip. Position your tongue. Blow air out of your mouth. Adjust your tongue and jaw to find the sweet spot.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Sports-Photographer	How to Become a Sports Photographer	It may take a lot of hard work to become a sports photographer, but if you're passionate about taking photos of athletes, you can do it. Buy a quality digital camera and attend as many sporting events and practices as possible. Take shots from a variety of different angles, then go through the photos at home to see what works for you. Gather your very best photos in a portfolio, then look through sports magazines and websites, online job boards, and social media to find job opportunities you can apply for.	Buy a digital camera. Your smartphone probably isn't going to cut it for capturing professional sports shots. A DSLR digital camera is a good choice for beginners because it takes good quality shots, you can swap out lenses quickly, and it's affordable. You don't need to worry about how many frames per second it can shoot, or how many megapixels it has. What's more important is the quality of the lenses you use. DSLR cameras can cost anywhere from $400 for an entry-level model to $3000 for a model with a full-frame sensor. Review ConsumerReports or other online sources with camera reviews to see which brands and models people are having success with. Purchase a lens with a wide aperture. The lens kits that come with most cameras will not have a wide enough aperture to take sports shots at night. You'll need a lens that takes in as much light as possible, so look for a low “f” number associated with the aperture. For example, an f/2.8 is faster than an f/5.6. And be sure that the aperture stays low when the lens zooms. Invest in a good telephoto lens. You'll need a long telephoto lens to shoot games like football, where the action is far away from where you'll be. Look for a lens that's 200 or 300mm. If you need more depth later on you can add a teleconverter. Buy several memory cards. It's always a good idea to have a main memory card and a backup card in each camera bag you own, just in case you forget one or run out of storage during a game. Look for cards with a minimum of 32GB of storage and a speed that's labelled either Class 10 or UHS-1. Get a monopod to hold the camera. Most of the lenses you'll be using are too heavy to hold in your hand and take stable shots at the same time. A tripod is too bulky to have with you on the field, so opt for a monopod with a good ball head to get a good combination of stability and flexibility. If you don't have access to a monopod or tripod, sit against something when you take photographs to steady yourself, like a doorway, some stairs, or a wall. Holding your breath will also reduce shaking. Learn the rules of the game. You need to understand the sport you're photographing to know when you'll get the best shots. Become familiar with the rules, the timing, and the players themselves. This will help you develop judgment about which shots are worth keeping. Keep your eyes on the action. Don't take a few shots and then look down at the LCD to review them – you might miss another opportunity for a good shot. You also risk getting injured if you're close to the action. Review your shots later during timeouts or halftime. Try different angles. You don't want your photos to look like everyone else's. To make yours stand out, try getting down on the ground and shooting the players from there, or going to a different side of the field from everyone else. They might have the best vantage point from where they are, but you could catch a great moment from an angle that no one else will have. Increase your shutter speed. Take a few test shots at a shutter speed of 1/500 of a second. If the photos still look blurry, increase the speed. You can go as high as 1/1000 of a second to properly capture sports like motor racing. You may need to open your aperture as wide as it will go or increase your camera's ISO (its sensitivity to light) to reach these high shutter speeds. Use burst mode. Things can happen so quickly during a sporting event that it's easy to miss the perfect shot. Using your camera's burst mode, or continuous mode, will let you take 4 or 5 photos at once. Just be sure your memory card has tons of capacity, since this mode will fill it up faster. Adjust your white balance for indoor sports. If you're shooting a basketball or volleyball game, you'll likely be under fluorescent lighting, which can give your shots a yellow or green tint. Change your light balance to Fluorescent or Tungsten/Incandescent to improve the color. Take photography classes. Taking photography or photojournalism classes will help you learn the best techniques and latest trends in the business. It will also be an opportunity to network and make contacts in the industry. Look into classes offered at local community centers, colleges, and art centers. Start with volunteer opportunities. If you have no experience, volunteer your time to take photos at local youth soccer or baseball games. You'll need to coordinate this with the coaches and parents since they likely won't want the children photographed by a stranger. But offering them free team photos may sway them toward agreeing to be your test subjects. Become a photographer's assistant. Assisting a professional photographer is a great way to get your foot in the door and gain experience. Find local sports photographers whose work you admire and give them a call. They may already have an assistant, in which case you should offer to help out around their studio in any small way you can. That way you're around when they do need extra help on a shoot. Create a portfolio. Gather the best shots you've taken and compile them to create a portfolio that will serve as your resume. While you want to showcase several shots that feature athletes and action, you can also include a few shots that show another side of you. Many articles about athletes include photos of them at home or doing normal things, so show potential employers that you can take interesting portraits as well. Start a blog. The easiest way to showcase your work is to start a photography blog on a site like WordPress, Tumblr, or FotoJournal. Here you can post your latest and best photos to show off to prospective employers or clients. Also, blogs tend to have better SEO success than portfolio websites since you're frequently updating the content. Apply to newspapers and magazines. Browse the websites of your favorite newspapers and magazines to see if they're calling for any photo submissions. Even if you don't find anything, that doesn't mean you can't reach out to people. Look up the email addresses of the photography directors at publications like Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest, or Runner's World, and email them your work. Include one or two of your best photos and a brief explanation of what you're sending them. And don't be afraid to pitch a story if you think the photo displays something original that's worth writing about. Learn post-production techniques and software. All modern photographers need to know how to edit their images after taking them. The most common software you'll need to know how to use on the job is Photoshop and Lightroom. You can find classes that teach these programs at local community centers or colleges. You can also use online tutorials and Youtube videos to learn about many of the features of these programs.	Buy a digital camera. Purchase a lens with a wide aperture. Invest in a good telephoto lens. Buy several memory cards. Get a monopod to hold the camera. Learn the rules of the game. Keep your eyes on the action. Try different angles. Increase your shutter speed. Use burst mode. Adjust your white balance for indoor sports. Take photography classes. Start with volunteer opportunities. Become a photographer's assistant. Create a portfolio. Start a blog. Apply to newspapers and magazines. Learn post-production techniques and software.
https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Rectal-Thermometer	How to Use a Rectal Thermometer	To use a rectal thermometer, first apply petroleum jelly to the tip to make it easier to insert. Then, lay the baby or patient on their back and spread their buttocks with your thumb and forefinger so you can see their rectum. While holding their buttocks open, use your other hand to gently insert the thermometer half an inch to an inch inside. When the thermometer beeps or signals that it's finished, carefully remove it and note down the reading. Make sure to clean the thermometer thoroughly with soapy water or rubbing alcohol before storing it.	Look for symptoms of a fever. Keep in mind that young children and infants may not exhibit these symptoms. Fever symptoms include: Sweating and shivering Headache Muscle aches Loss of appetite General weakness Hallucinations, confusion, irritability, convulsions, and dehydration may be present with high fevers. Consider the age, health condition, and behavior of the child or elderly person. For babies younger than 3 months, taking the temperature rectally is most recommended. This is because their ear canals are too small to use an electronic ear thermometer in them. For kids between three months and four years, you can use either an electronic ear thermometer to take the temperature in the ear canal, or use a rectal thermometer to take the temperature rectally. You can also use any digital thermometer to take an underarm (axillary) temperature, though this is less accurate. For kids older than age 4 who are able to cooperate, you can use a digital thermometer to take the temperature orally. You will need to consider, however, if they must breathe through their mouths due to stuffy noses, because this can cause an inaccurate temperature reading. If this is the case, then you can also use an electronic ear thermometer, temporal artery thermometer, or use the digital thermometer to get an underarm (axillary) temperature. Similarly, for elderly adults, you'll need to consider any uncooperative behavior or medical conditions that could interfere with obtaining a temperature reading to determine which method you should use. If getting a rectal or oral temperature reading is impractical, then the tympanic method (using an electronic ear thermometer) or temporal method may be used. Purchase a digital rectal thermometer. These types of thermometers are available at pharmacies. Make sure that the digital thermometer you buy is labeled for rectal use. If you plan to use a digital thermometer for both oral and rectal temperatures, then buy two and label them accordingly. Also, never use a mercury thermometer, which is the glass kind that used to be used. Rectal thermometers have a security bulb specifically designed for safely taking rectal temperatures. Review usage of your specific thermometer. Familiarization of the thermometer will aid in preventing prolonged insertion into rectum. Follow and keep the manufacturer's instructions for correct use to ensure safety and accuracy. Be sure that the baby or patient has not had a bath or been swaddled (when babies are wrapped tightly for warmth) in the past 20 minutes. This can cause an inaccurate reading. Clean the tip of the rectal thermometer with soapy water or rubbing alcohol. Never use the same thermometer that you use in the rectum to take temperatures in other ways, because this can spread bacteria. Apply petroleum jelly to the tip of the thermometer to make it easier to insert. If you prefer to use a disposable thermometer sleeve, use one of these instead and always dispose of after use and use a new one each time. But, be careful with the sleeves. They may pull off the thermometer as you are taking the temperature. You will need to hold it as you pull the thermometer out when you're finished. Lay your baby on his back and insert the digital thermometer into the rectum. Only insert it about ½ to 1 inch and do not force it in if there is resistance. Keep the thermometer in the baby's rectum until it indicates that it is finished. Then, remove the thermometer and check the reading. Turn the thermometer on. Use one hand to gently separate the buttocks with the thumb and forefinger, so you can see the rectum. With your other hand, carefully insert the thermometer into the rectum, only one-half to one inch. ⁄ 2 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 cm). The thermometer should be pointed toward the person's belly button. Stop if you feel any resistance. Hold the thermometer in place with one hand on the buttocks. Use the other hand to comfort the patient and prevent them from moving around. It is important the patient remain still while the thermometer is inserted so they don't get hurt during the procedure. If the patient moves around too much, it may cause an inaccurate reading or injury to the rectum. Never leave a baby or an older patient unattended with a thermometer inside the rectum. Remove the thermometer carefully when the thermometer beeps or signals. Read the temperature and record it. Temperatures taken rectally generally read as 0.5 - 1 degree F (0.3-0.6 C) higher than temperatures taken orally. As you remove the thermometer, be sure the disposable sleeve is removed from the patient's rectum, if you used one on the thermometer. Clean the thermometer thoroughly before storing it. Use soapy water or apply rubbing alcohol to the thermometer. Dry it and store it in its packaging so it is ready to use next time, and make sure to mark it for rectal use only. Call the doctor of a baby under 3 months old immediately if the rectal temperature is 100.4 °F (38 °C) or higher, even if there is no other sign of illness. This is very important. Young babies have limited ability to fight illness because their immune system isn't fully developed. They are more prone to some serious bacterial infections such as kidney and blood stream infections, and pneumonia. If the baby has a fever on the weekend or evening after office hours, go to the emergency room. Call the doctor for a high temp with or without other symptoms. Contact the doctor of a 3-6 month old baby with a temperature up to 102 degrees F (38.9C) and who seems unusually lethargic, irritable, or uncomfortable, OR calla doctor if the temperature is over 102F (38.9C) with or without any symptoms. For a child 6 to 24 months, call a doctor if the baby's temperature is over 102F (38.9C) and lasts more than one day with no symptoms. If the child has symptoms such as cough, diarrhea, cold, you may want to consider calling sooner depending on the severity of the symptoms. Watch for other situations when you need to contact a doctor. There are certain other situations when you may need to contact a doctor. This will depend on the age of the person and the symptoms they are having. For a child over age 2, call a doctor for a fever up to 102F (38.9C) with vague symptoms (lethargy, restlessness, seems uncomfortable. Also, call a doctor for a temperature over 102F that lasts longer than 3 days and is not responding to medication. For adults, contact a doctor for a fever that is not responding to medication, is 103F (39.4C) or over, or that lasts over 3 days. Watch for a lower than normal temperature in a newborn. If a newborn has a lower than normal temperature, which would be lower than 97F (36.1C), then you should call your doctor right away. Young infants may not regulate their temperature well when ill. Contact the doctor of a person of ages 2 and up who has any fever without any other illness symptoms (cold symptoms, diarrhea, etc. ) for 3 days, or is accompanied by the following conditions: a sore throat for more than 24 hours shows signs of dehydration (dry mouth, less than one wet diaper in 8 hours or urinating less frequently) pain when urinating refuses to eat, has a rash, or has difficulty breathing, or has recently returned from a trip in another country. Seek emergency medical attention for a child in certain situations. In some situations, you may need to seek emergency medical attention for a child with a fever. If a child develops a fever after being left in a hot car or another potentially dangerous situation, seek emergency medical attention if you notice that the child has: A fever and is not sweating. A severe headache Confusion Ongoing vomiting or diarrhea Seizures A stiff neck Irritability or noticeable discomfort Any other unusual symptoms. Seek emergency medical attention for an adult if certain symptoms are present. Adults may also require emergency medical attention in some situations. Seek emergency medical attention for an adult if they have a fever and you also notice: They are complaining about a severe headache. They have severe throat swelling. An unusual skin rash, especially one that becomes worse quickly. They complain about a stiff neck and have pain when they bend their head forward. They are unusually sensitive to bright lights. They seem confused. They are coughing persistently. They are complaining about muscle weakness or sensory changes. They have a seizure. They seem to be having trouble breathing or complain of chest pain. They seem extremely irritable or listless. They have abdominal pain when they urinate. You notice any other unexplained symptoms.	Look for symptoms of a fever. Consider the age, health condition, and behavior of the child or elderly person. Purchase a digital rectal thermometer. Be sure that the baby or patient has not had a bath or been swaddled (when babies are wrapped tightly for warmth) in the past 20 minutes. Clean the tip of the rectal thermometer with soapy water or rubbing alcohol. Apply petroleum jelly to the tip of the thermometer to make it easier to insert. Lay your baby on his back and insert the digital thermometer into the rectum. Use one hand to gently separate the buttocks with the thumb and forefinger, so you can see the rectum. Hold the thermometer in place with one hand on the buttocks. Remove the thermometer carefully when the thermometer beeps or signals. Clean the thermometer thoroughly before storing it. Call the doctor of a baby under 3 months old immediately if the rectal temperature is 100.4 °F (38 °C) or higher, even if there is no other sign of illness. Call the doctor for a high temp with or without other symptoms. Watch for other situations when you need to contact a doctor. Watch for a lower than normal temperature in a newborn. Contact the doctor of a person of ages 2 and up who has any fever without any other illness symptoms (cold symptoms, diarrhea, etc. Seek emergency medical attention for a child in certain situations. Seek emergency medical attention for an adult if certain symptoms are present.
https://www.wikihow.com/Spend-Your-Summer-Vacation-Indoors-and-Outdoors	How to Spend Your Summer Vacation Indoors and Outdoors	If you want to spend your summer vacation both indoors and outdoors, find new hobbies and schedule events that enable you and your friends to stay cool while having fun. For example, you can bake cookies or cupcakes with your friends and family indoors, and then organize a backyard cookout where you grill hot dogs and hamburgers outside. On really hot days, take advantage of cooler evenings by hosting an outdoor movie night with snacks and drinks. You could also have a movie marathon indoors and invite your friends to sleep over! If you're feeling adventurous, consider going camping outdoors, in your backyard, or even inside if the weather is bad.	Bake up a storm to enjoy some of your favorite treats. If you don't know how to bake, now is a great time to learn! Get a cookbook from home or from the library, or look up baking basics online. Pick a favorite treat, like cookies or cupcakes , and spend an afternoon making these delicious treats. For a fun summer treat, make cookies to use as the base for an ice cream sandwich. This is a fun activity that you can do by yourself or with some friends. Just make sure you have permission to use the oven before you start. Camp indoors for a fun overnight activity when the weather is bad. Instead of letting the rain ruin your plans for a campout, bring the tent indoors and mimic all the activities you'd normally do. Set up the tent, bring out a sleeping bag, and pack yourself some snacks to enjoy. If you have friends with you, tell ghost stories or play cards. You can even make s'mores on the stove or in the microwave—just make sure you have permission to use the stove first! Host a game marathon to have fun competing against your friends. Video games, board games, or card games are great for when the weather is bad and you need something fun to do indoors. Make sure to have lots of snacks and drinks for your friends. Play the same game all day, or switch back and forth to different games depending on what everyone likes best. Invite your friends over for a sleepover to watch movies, play games, and talk. Ask your parents for permission first and find out how many people you're allowed to invite. Plan on having snacks and treats for your guests, pick out a few games you can play, and select a movie to watch together late at night. Have a dance party , do makeovers, play video games, take photos, play truth or dare , tell scary stories , or just talk and share to have a great sleepover. Make sure to set a time the following day for everyone to get picked up, especially if you or your family have other plans for that day. Get creative and do something with your hands. If you have to be indoors in the summer, find a new hobby or learn to do something new, like painting , sewing , collaging , beading , folding origami , drawing , or even woodworking. Visit your local craft store to get some supplies and start creating! Being creative is something you can do by yourself, but you could also have a friend over to craft with you. Go to your local museums and art galleries to get out of the house. Lots of places have free admission on certain days, and a lot of them also have special summer programming that you may be able to take advantage of. Visit their websites to see what's going on and plan your visit. Wear comfortable shoes, bring a camera and some cash for snacks, and don't be afraid to ask questions about the exhibits. If you go with a friend, talk softly and be respectful of the other people enjoying the exhibits. Invite your friends over for a cookout and enjoy eating outdoors. If you don't know how to operate a grill yourself, you'll need someone to help you with that. Generally, cookouts include hamburgers, hotdogs, or sausages, snacks like fresh fruit, vegetables, and chips, and drinks, but you can be as creative with the menu as you want to be. If you don't have a grill, move your cookout to the park to use one there. To make your cookout even more fun, ask each friend to bring along one of their favorite dishes. Apart from eating, you can also play backyard games, take a walk, or even have a bonfire once it's nighttime. Have an outdoor movie night with snacks and drinks. You'll need a projector, speakers, and a screen or an area that's big enough to project the movie onto. Bring out blankets, pillows, and chairs for people to sit on. Make popcorn and provide some other snacks and drinks. If you don't have a screen, project the movie onto a garage door or something similar. This is also a fun way to watch baseball games with your friends if you can't make it out to the field. Keep cool by having a water balloon or water gun fight. You can play with no rules, basically meaning that people can get hit multiple times and still not be “out” of the game. You could also lay some ground rules, saying that once someone is hit, they are out of the game. Avoid hitting anyone in the face, and make it clear that no one should run out into the street. As always, when you're outdoors make sure to wear sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun's rays. Plant a garden to learn about growing your own food or flowers. Decide what you would like to grow, whether that is flowers or vegetables, and research how to plant and care for these things. Keep your garden watered and weeded. If you don't have a lot of space at home, you can plant your garden in pots, just as long as they'll get a lot of sunlight. Go stargazing at night to learn about the constellations. Make sure to wear insect-repellant to keep away mosquitos and other pests. Pick a day that is clear rather than cloudy, and turn off all your outside lights, if you can. If you live in a city, you may need to go to a park or somewhere else to get away from all the lights. There are some cool apps that can tell you what you're looking at in the sky, like Star Chart, Night Sky Lite, and Sky Map. Bring an extra blanket or sweater in case it gets cold. Camp out in your backyard for an exciting change of scene. Invite some friends over and set up tents and sleeping bags. Tell scary stories, play games, take photos, and enjoy eating some campfire snacks, like s'mores and hotdogs. You can enjoy music, play a movie, have a bonfire, and do lots of other fun activities with your friends. Volunteer at the zoo or at a nature center. Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, plus you'll get to enjoy being outdoors and meeting new people. Check online or call to see what kinds of opportunities are available for you in the summer. If you aren't old enough to drive, make sure you'll have transportation before you commit to volunteering. Go to the pool or to a lake to swim and hang out with friends. Bring your swimsuit, a towel, sunscreen, some money for snacks, and whatever else you might need for a fun day in the sun. Make sure to go to a location where there is a lifeguard on duty, especially if you don't know how to swim or are with younger kids. Remember to reapply your sunscreen throughout the day to protect your skin from the sun. Explore your city by riding your bike all around town. Ask a friend or family member to join you so you aren't riding alone in case something happens to you or your bike. If your city is bike-friendly, this is a great way to learn more about your home. If your city has parks and trails, take your bike out and start exploring some new areas. Support your local sports team by going to baseball games. Dress for the event by wearing comfortable shoes and a T-shirt that supports your team (don't forget the sunscreen, too). Enjoy eating stadium food and cheering for your team along with the rest of the fans. Be safe and never go off with someone you don't know, and don't accept drinks or food from strangers. Make a trip to the nearest amusement park to enjoy the rides and games. If you can't drive, you'll need to ask your parents for a ride. Invite some friends along so you'll have someone to ride the rides with, wear comfortable shoes and sunscreen, and bring along some cash for food, snacks, and games. Make sure to stay hydrated so you don't get sick. If there are water rides, wear a swimsuit underneath your clothes. Attend outdoors festivals to eat good food and play games. Music, art, and ethnic festivals are great ways to have fun with friends while also experiencing something new. Arrange for transportation from your parents if you can't drive, and make sure to bring a cellphone with you so you can call if you need something. Walk around and explore what's available, take photos, and have a good time! Bring cash to buy food and play games—many booths at festivals won't take cards. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, and stick with your friend. Don't go off with strangers or accept drinks or food from anyone you don't know.	Bake up a storm to enjoy some of your favorite treats. Camp indoors for a fun overnight activity when the weather is bad. Host a game marathon to have fun competing against your friends. Invite your friends over for a sleepover to watch movies, play games, and talk. Get creative and do something with your hands. Go to your local museums and art galleries to get out of the house. Invite your friends over for a cookout and enjoy eating outdoors. Have an outdoor movie night with snacks and drinks. Keep cool by having a water balloon or water gun fight. Plant a garden to learn about growing your own food or flowers. Go stargazing at night to learn about the constellations. Camp out in your backyard for an exciting change of scene. Volunteer at the zoo or at a nature center. Go to the pool or to a lake to swim and hang out with friends. Explore your city by riding your bike all around town. Support your local sports team by going to baseball games. Make a trip to the nearest amusement park to enjoy the rides and games. Attend outdoors festivals to eat good food and play games.
https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-Vinyl-Siding	How to Cut Vinyl Siding	To make long vertical cuts on vinyl siding, mark the line you want to cut with a pencil and use tin snips to make the cut. If you need to make a horizontal cut, score the siding with a utility knife and then bend it in half with your hands until it breaks. If you're making short vertical cuts, or you want to work more efficiently, use a circular saw with a fine-tooth plywood saw blade that's mounted backward.	Use measuring tape to measure how much siding you need to cut off. Measure the length of the section of wall you're covering with siding. Then, subtract that amount from the length of the piece of siding you're going to cut. The total you get is how much you'll need to cut off the siding. For example, if the section of wall you're covering is 5 feet (1.5 m) long, and the piece of siding is 9.5 feet (2.9 m) long, you'll need to cut off 4.5 feet (1.4 m) from the siding so it fits on the wall. Mark the line you want to cut on the siding with a pencil. Use a carpenter's square to draw the line straight. Make the line as dark as possible so it's visible when you're cutting it. If you're cutting dark vinyl siding, use chalk or light-colored tape to mark the line you want to cut. Hold the siding steady with your non-dominant hand. Grip it near the line you marked so the siding doesn't shift as you're cutting it. Cut along the marked line using tin snips. As you're cutting the siding, avoid closing the blades on the tin snips all the way so you get a cleaner cut. Keep cutting until you get all the way across the vinyl siding. Wear safety goggles while you're cutting the siding. Repeat on the rest of the vinyl siding. Use the piece you just cut to see where you need to mark the lines on the other pieces. Lay it on top of another piece of siding and trace the cut edge onto the other piece. Measure the wall to see how much siding you need to cut off. Measure the height of the section of wall you're covering with the siding. Then, subtract that amount from the height of the siding and write down the total you get. The total is how much you'll need to cut off the siding. For example, if the section of wall you're covering is 5 inches (13 cm) tall, and the siding is 12 inches (30 cm) tall, you'll need to cut off 7 inches (18 cm) from the siding. Use a pencil to mark the line you want to cut on the siding. The line should run lengthwise from one end of the siding to the other. To make the line straight, draw it using a carpenter's square. Lay the vinyl siding on a flat surface. It's important that the surface is flat so the siding doesn't shift as you're cutting it. A flat table or work bench will work. Score the line you marked with a utility knife. Carefully follow along the line with the utility knife until you've gone from one end of the siding to the other. Don't worry about cutting all the way through the siding with the knife — you're just scoring it for now. Make sure you're wearing safety goggles when you score the vinyl siding. Use both hands to snap the siding in half along the score line. Place 1 hand on each side of the scored line, hold the siding firmly, and start bending the siding. Keep bending until the siding breaks along the line you scored. If it doesn't break, try scoring the line again with the utility knife. Buy a fine-tooth plywood saw blade. A fine-tooth plywood saw blade will give you the best results when cutting vinyl siding with a circular saw. Avoid using other kinds of saw blades or you may not get a clean cut. You can find a fine-tooth plywood saw blade online or at your local home improvement store. Mount the saw blade so it’s backward in the circular saw. The points on the teeth of the saw blade should be pointing in the opposite direction the blade spins in. It's important that the blade is mounted backward or you won't get a clean, smooth cut. Mark the line you want to cut on the siding with a pencil and straight edge. Go over the line a few times with the pencil. You want it to be dark enough so you can see it when you're using the saw. If you're cutting dark vinyl siding, run a piece of light-colored masking tape over the section you want to cut. Mark your line on the tape so you're able to see it better. Lay the siding on a flat table so the spot you’re cutting is hanging off the edge. You don't want anything to be underneath the line you're cutting or you'll cut into it with the saw. You can also put 2 planks of wood on the table and lay the siding on that so the section you're cutting is elevated. Cut along the line you drew using the circular saw. Push the saw along the line at a steady rate to get a clean, smooth cut. Watch the blade carefully as you're cutting to make sure it's staying on the line. Use your free hand to hold the vinyl siding down so it doesn't shift while you're cutting it. Make sure you're wearing safety goggles when you're cutting the vinyl siding.	Use measuring tape to measure how much siding you need to cut off. Mark the line you want to cut on the siding with a pencil. Hold the siding steady with your non-dominant hand. Cut along the marked line using tin snips. Repeat on the rest of the vinyl siding. Measure the wall to see how much siding you need to cut off. Use a pencil to mark the line you want to cut on the siding. Lay the vinyl siding on a flat surface. Score the line you marked with a utility knife. Use both hands to snap the siding in half along the score line. Buy a fine-tooth plywood saw blade. Mount the saw blade so it’s backward in the circular saw. Mark the line you want to cut on the siding with a pencil and straight edge. Lay the siding on a flat table so the spot you’re cutting is hanging off the edge. Cut along the line you drew using the circular saw.
https://www.wikihow.com/Help-a-Cat-Recover-from-Anesthesia	How to Help a Cat Recover from Anesthesia	To help your cat recover from anesthesia, start by following any instructions given to you by your vet, which may include administering pain medication or providing your cat with special food. Additionally, keep your pet someplace quiet and confined, like a bedroom or bathroom, so it can sleep without being disturbed. You should also provide your cat with easy access to the litter box by placing it near its bed.	Follow the instructions provided by your vet. When you pick your cat up from the veterinarian following a surgery and anesthesia, you will likely be given a list of care instructions. Make sure to carefully read and follow the instructions. For example, your vet may provide you with information regarding administering pain medication, or how to feed your cat while it is recovering from the anesthesia. Place your cat in an enclosed area. When you arrive home with your cat after a surgery or procedure that required anesthesia, your cat may be groggy. Place your cat in a confined room, such as a bedroom or bathroom. Choose a room that is quiet and free of other pets or young children. Avoid letting other pets interact with your cat before it recovers fully. This helps keep both your cat and your other pets calm and safe while your cat is still influenced by the anesthesia. Alternatively, you could confine your cat to a large crate while recovering. Remove elevated objects. Choose a room that does not have any elevated objects. Your cat may be tired and groggy and could fall off of a countertop or elevated piece of furniture. Jumping may also irritate any stitches or incision sites and should be avoided. You may also want to carry your cat up and down the stairs for the first 24 hours until they start to regain their energy levels. Keep your cat comfortable. Your cat will need to spend quite a bit of time sleeping and resting while recovering from anesthesia. As a result, you want to create a comfortable place for the cat to sleep. Place their favourite bed and a few blankets in the enclosed area with the cat. Make sure the bedding is placed on the floor so that the cat is not tempted to jump onto a bed or other piece of furniture. Limit food and water intake. Provide food and water in small amounts following anesthesia. Your cat may have a mild reaction to the anesthesia, resulting in vomiting. Only give your cat a small amount of food, about half of what they normally eat. If the cat does not vomit, then you can return your cat to its regular eating schedule. Follow all feeding instructions provided by your vet. Provide your cat with easy access to the litter box. Make sure that your cat can easily access their litter box. Place it in the confined room with the cat so that they do not need to travel far to go to the washroom. Do not keep the little box on a different floor from the cat. You want to minimize the amount of stairs they are climbing while recovering from anesthesia. Avoid rough play for a few days. For the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery your cat should not engage in any rough play. If you have other pets, keep them separated for a few days, to give your cat adequate time to recover. Rough play could result in tearing stitches or irritating the incision site. If your vet recommends exercise restrictions while your cat recovers, make sure you follow them exactly. If you are unsure if your cat needs exercise restrictions, contact your vet for clarification. Check on your cat frequently. Although it is important to keep your cat in a quiet, traffic-free area while they recover from an anesthesia, you should still check on them frequently. For example, you should enter the room with your cat every few hours to make sure that it is breathing normally and not experiencing too much discomfort. Monitor your cat's breathing. In some cases a cat may have a negative reaction to the anesthesia, causing them to experience respiratory distress. This includes laboured breathing. If your cat shows signs of laboured breathing, contact your vet immediately. Keep an eye on the incision site. Usually when cats receive anesthesia, it is accompanied by surgery and/or stitches. As a result, it is important to watch the incision site for any complications. Watch for redness, swelling, or any discharge from the incision, or for your cat biting or scratching around the area. Call your vet immediately if you notice any signs of irritation around the incision site. You can also help avoid complications such as biting by using an Elizabethan collar, sometimes called a cone collar, available from your vet or pet supply stores. Be sure to properly fit the collar so that your cat cannot get around it. Call the veterinarian if any complications arise. If you are at all concerned with your cat's recovery from the anesthesia, then you should call your veterinarian. For example, if your cat's energy levels do not begin to rise within a few days, this could be a sign of an underlying issue. It is always best to be on the safe side.	Follow the instructions provided by your vet. Place your cat in an enclosed area. Remove elevated objects. Keep your cat comfortable. Limit food and water intake. Provide your cat with easy access to the litter box. Avoid rough play for a few days. Check on your cat frequently. Monitor your cat's breathing. Keep an eye on the incision site. Call the veterinarian if any complications arise.
https://www.wikihow.com/Do-Long-Division-with-Polynomials	How to Do Long Division with Polynomials	To do long division with polynomials, start by dividing the first term of your dividend by the first term of your divisor. For example, divide 3x squared by x to get 3x, which is the first term of your quotient. Then, multiply your first term by the divisor to get a binomial, and write it underneath the dividend. Next, subtract the binomial from the dividend, then carry down the next term and repeat the dividing and subtracting process. Once you've used all the terms in your dividend, subtract all the common terms until they cancel out to zero.	Read the problem. The problem may be presented to you as a straightforward division problem, with instructions to find the quotient. You may also have a fraction, with one polynomial as the numerator and a binomial as the denominator. You should recognize this as an opportunity to perform division. For example, a division problem could be stated as, “Find the quotient when 3 x 2 + 20 x + 12 {\displaystyle 3x^{2}+20x+12} is divided by x + 6 {\displaystyle x+6}.” The same problem could ask you, “One factor of 3 x 2 + 20 x + 12 {\displaystyle 3x^{2}+20x+12} is x + 6 {\displaystyle x+6}. What is the other factor?” Finally, the exact same problem may just appear as 3 x 2 + 20 x + 12 x + 6 {\displaystyle {\frac {3x^{2}+20x+12}{x+6}}}. You should recognize that the fraction form means to divide the numerator by the denominator. Set up a long division problem. Just as you would with numbers, begin by drawing a long division symbol, something like this: )¯¯¯¯¯¯. The polynomial that is your dividend goes in the space under the symbol. The divisor is placed to the left of the symbol. The "dividend" is the large term whose factors you are trying to find. The "divisor" is the factor that you are dividing by. The "quotient" is the answer of any division problem. With polynomials, this problem will look like: x + 6 ) 3 x 2 + 20 x + 12 ¯ {\displaystyle x+6{\overline {)3x^{2}+20x+12}}}. Estimate the first term of your quotient. When you are doing long division with numbers, you don't try to divide the entire number in one step. You look at the first one or two numbers of the dividend and estimate how many times the first digit of the divisor will go into that. You will do the same with polynomial division. Look at the first term of the divisor and decide how many times that will go into the first term of the dividend. For example, if you are dividing 642 by 3, you begin by considering how many times 3 will divide into the first digit of 642. Three goes into six twice, so you will write a 2 above the 6 over the division line. For the polynomial division, consider the first term of the dividend, 3 x 2 {\displaystyle 3x^{2}} and the first term of the divisor, x {\displaystyle x}. 3 x 2 {\displaystyle 3x^{2}} divided by x {\displaystyle x} leaves a factor of 3 x {\displaystyle 3x}. Write 3 x {\displaystyle 3x} above the 3 x 2 {\displaystyle 3x^{2}} under the division symbol. Multiply your first term by the divisor. With the first time of your quotient set above the bar line, now multiply that by the full divisor. Write the result underneath the dividend. With 3 x {\displaystyle 3x} as the first term of your quotient, multiply 3 x {\displaystyle 3x} by x + 6 {\displaystyle x+6}. Do this by multiplying 3x by each term. First do 3 x ∗ x {\displaystyle 3xx} and then 3 x ∗ + 6 {\displaystyle 3x+6}. Write the result, 3 x 2 + 18 x {\displaystyle 3x^{2}+18x} underneath the first two terms of the polynomial 3 x 2 + 20 x {\displaystyle 3x^{2}+20x}. Subtract. Just as the next step in long division is to subtract your result from the original number, in this problem you will subtract the polynomial minus the binomial you just wrote down. You should have written your previous step underneath similar terms of the polynomial, so you can simply subtract downward. Draw a line underneath the lower binomial and subtract. In the running example, the first terms should line up to subtract 3 x 2 − 3 x 2 {\displaystyle 3x^{2}-3x^{2}}. This cancels out to zero. Then subtract the second terms, 20 x − 18 x {\displaystyle 20x-18x}. Below the subtraction line, write your answer of 2 x {\displaystyle 2x}. Carry down the next term of the dividend. In numerical long division, you would now bring down the next digit of the number. In polynomial long division, copy down the next term of the polynomial. In this example, the next (and last) term of the polynomial is + 12 {\displaystyle +12}. Copy that down to the bottom, next to the 2 x {\displaystyle 2x} , to create the binomial 2 x + 12 {\displaystyle 2x+12}. Start the process over again. Compare this new dividend, 2 x + 2 {\displaystyle 2x+2} to the divisor x + 6 {\displaystyle x+6}. Consider how many times the first term, 2 x {\displaystyle 2x} can divide the first term of the divisor x {\displaystyle x}. 2 x {\displaystyle 2x} divided by x {\displaystyle x} is 2 {\displaystyle 2}. Write this result, 2 {\displaystyle 2} as the next term of your quotient at the top of the problem. Because the 2 {\displaystyle 2} is positive, write it as + 2 {\displaystyle +2}. This will give the quotient of 3 x + 2 {\displaystyle 3x+2} above the division line. Multiply the last term of the quotient by the divisor. Continue the process by multiplying. In this example, multiply the + 2 {\displaystyle +2} times each term of the divisor x + 6 {\displaystyle x+6}. This will give the result 2 x + 12 {\displaystyle 2x+12}. Write this result at the bottom of the long division problem, lining up the terms with the result of your prior subtraction. Subtract. Line up common terms and then subtract. The binomial at the bottom of the problem from your prior subtraction was 2 x + 12 {\displaystyle 2x+12}. Underneath that is the latest product, which is also 2 x + 12 {\displaystyle 2x+12}. When you subtract each term, the result will be zero. Report your result. When you have used all the terms of the initial polynomial, and your subtraction cancels out all terms to zero, you are done with the long division. The result of 3 x 2 + 20 x + 12 {\displaystyle 3x^{2}+20x+12} divided by x + 6 {\displaystyle x+6} is 3 x + 2 {\displaystyle 3x+2}. Alternatively, if working with the problem in fraction form, the result will look like this: 3 x 2 + 20 x + 12 x + 6 = ( 3 x + 2 ) ( x + 6 ) x + 6 = 3 x + 2 {\displaystyle {\frac {3x^{2}+20x+12}{x+6}}={\frac {(3x+2)(x+6)}{x+6}}=3x+2} Set up the problem. Just as you would with a simpler problem, write your dividend underneath the long division bar and your divisor to the left of it. Suppose you are asked to find the quotient of 4 x 3 + 9 x 2 − x − 6 {\displaystyle 4x^{3}+9x^{2}-x-6} divided by x + 2 {\displaystyle x+2}. Set the longer polynomial 4 x 3 + 9 x 2 − x − 6 {\displaystyle 4x^{3}+9x^{2}-x-6} under the division bar and the divisor x + 2 {\displaystyle x+2} to the left. It will look like this: x + 2 ) 4 x 3 + 9 x 2 − x − 6 ¯ {\displaystyle x+2{\overline {)4x^{3}+9x^{2}-x-6}}}. Follow the same steps as before. Follow the same pattern of four long division steps as before: Estimate, Multiply, Subtract, Carry down. The only difference with a longer problem is that you will continue repeating the pattern more times. Consider the numerical long division problem 24 ) 90 , 048 ¯ {\displaystyle 24{\overline {)90,048}}}. You will begin by estimating 2 into 9, then carry down the 0, then you will eventually carry down the other 0, the 4, and then the 8. Each number represents a full round of “Estimate, Multiply, Subtract, Carry Down.” With the longer polynomial long division, each of the terms in the dividend, 4 x 3 {\displaystyle 4x^{3}} , 9 x 2 {\displaystyle 9x^{2}} , − x {\displaystyle -x} and − 6 {\displaystyle -6} represents one full cycle of “Estimate, Multiply, Subtract, Carry Down.” Continue to the end. Keep working until you get to the final subtraction and have no more terms to carry down. With this example problem, the division should work out evenly, so that the final subtraction gives a result of zero. Report your result. Just as you would expect a larger number to be the quotient when you divide large numbers, you will likely have a longer polynomial as your quotient when doing a longer algebraic division problem. In this example, the result of 4 x 3 + 9 x 2 − x − 6 {\displaystyle 4x^{3}+9x^{2}-x-6} divided by x + 2 {\displaystyle x+2} is the trinomial 4 x 2 + x − 3 {\displaystyle 4x^{2}+x-3}. Set up your problem. When you start a polynomial long division problem, you will not know at the beginning whether or not you will have a remainder. Set up the problem just as you would with any long division. For example, suppose you have the problem x 2 + 5 x + 9 x + 3 {\displaystyle {\frac {x^{2}+5x+9}{x+3}}}. Set this up as: x + 3 ) x 2 + 5 x + 9 ¯ {\displaystyle x+3{\overline {)x^{2}+5x+9}}}. Estimate the first term of your quotient. Look at the first term of the dividend and the first term of the divisor. Estimate the quotient and write the result above the bar line. In this example, the first term of the quotient is x 2 {\displaystyle x^{2}} and the first term of the divisor is x {\displaystyle x}. x 2 {\displaystyle x^{2}} divided by x {\displaystyle x} goes in x {\displaystyle x} times, so write the result x {\displaystyle x} above the division bar line. Multiply the quotient term by the divisor. Find the partial product for the first step by multiplying your first estimate of the quotient by the divisor. Write your result underneath the dividend. For this problem, multiply the x {\displaystyle x} that you wrote above the bar line by the terms of the divisor x + 3 {\displaystyle x+3}. Write the result, x 2 + 3 x {\displaystyle x^{2}+3x} underneath the corresponding terms x 2 + 5 x {\displaystyle x^{2}+5x}. Subtract. Draw a line underneath your last result and subtract term by term. Write the differences at the bottom of the problem. In this example, the first terms will cancel as x 2 − x 2 = 0 {\displaystyle x^{2}-x^{2}=0}. The second term subtraction is 5 x − 3 x {\displaystyle 5x-3x}. Write the result, 2 x {\displaystyle 2x} , at the bottom of the problem. Carry down the next term of the polynomial. As before, copy the next term of the dividend polynomial down to the bottom and add it to the result from your subtraction step. In this case, the final term of the polynomial is + 9 {\displaystyle +9}. Copy this down to the bottom and add it to the 2 x {\displaystyle 2x} from your previous step. This creates the binomial 2 x + 9 {\displaystyle 2x+9}. Repeat the long division process. Look at the first terms and decide how many times the x {\displaystyle x} of your divisor x + 3 {\displaystyle x+3} will go into the 2 x {\displaystyle 2x} at the bottom. Write this result, 2 {\displaystyle 2} above the division line at the top of the problem. This gives you a quotient of x + 2 {\displaystyle x+2}. Multiply the last term of the quotient by the divisor. Use the term that you just placed in the quotient to multiply the divisor. Write the result at the bottom of the long division problem. In this example, multiply the + 2 {\displaystyle +2} by each term of the divisor x + 3 {\displaystyle x+3}. Write the result, 2 x + 6 {\displaystyle 2x+6} at the bottom. Align the common terms underneath each other. Subtract. Draw a line under your last step and subtract common terms. In the sample problem, this should leave the subtraction of 2 x + 9 {\displaystyle 2x+9} minus 2 x + 6 {\displaystyle 2x+6}. The first terms, 2 x − 2 x {\displaystyle 2x-2x} will cancel out. The final subtraction is 9 − 6 {\displaystyle 9-6}. This leaves a remainder of 3. Because there are no more terms of the dividend polynomial to carry down, your work is done, except for reporting your result. Report your result. Remember how you handle remainders when dividing with only numbers. Before you learned to divide into decimal points, you learned to write the remainder as a fraction over the divisor. You do the same thing with polynomial division. You will write the remainder as the numerator of a fraction, with the divisor as the denominator. Consider the numerical example, 3 ) 35 ¯ {\displaystyle 3{\overline {)35}}}. This would give a result of 11, with a remainder of 2. You would write your answer as 11 2 3 {\displaystyle 11{\frac {2}{3}}}. For the polynomial division, your quotient was x + 2 {\displaystyle x+2} with a remainder of 3 {\displaystyle 3}. Write the remainder as a fraction over the divisor, so you report your full quotient as x + 2 + 3 x + 3 {\displaystyle x+2+{\frac {3}{x+3}}}.	Read the problem. Set up a long division problem. Estimate the first term of your quotient. Multiply your first term by the divisor. Subtract. Carry down the next term of the dividend. Start the process over again. Multiply the last term of the quotient by the divisor. Subtract. Report your result. Set up the problem. Follow the same steps as before. Continue to the end. Report your result. Set up your problem. Estimate the first term of your quotient. Multiply the quotient term by the divisor. Subtract. Carry down the next term of the polynomial. Repeat the long division process. Multiply the last term of the quotient by the divisor. Subtract. Report your result.
https://www.wikihow.com/Tell-if-a-Pineapple-Is-Ripe	How to Tell if a Pineapple Is Ripe	To tell if a pineapple is ripe, first look at the color of its rind. The more yellow the rind is, the riper the pineapple will be. A pineapple that's a golden-yellow color from top to bottom is perfect. If the rind is green, the pineapple isn't ripe enough, but if it's dark orange, the pineapple is too ripe. You can also tell if a pineapple is ripe by squeezing it. If the rind feels slightly soft, it's ripe but if it's tough and solid, the pineapple isn't ripe enough yet. Finally, try smelling the bottom of the pineapple to see how ripe it is. If it smells fruity and sweet, it's probably ripe but if it smells like vinegar, the pineapple is likely overripe.	Smell the pineapple. Flip the pineapple over and sniff the stem end. A sweet scent is generally considered the most important aspect of choosing a ripe pineapple. If it has no scent, it's probably not ripe. You can try smelling the pineapple from other sides; a sweet enough scent may be distinguishable from any side of the fruit. You should still be able to smell the scent from the stem end, however, where it will likely be strongest. Avoid pineapples that smell fermented. Although you want the pineapple to smell sweet, you do not want it to be so ripe that the sweet smell has an alcoholic or vinegar-like taint to it. Squeeze the pineapple. Lightly squeeze the pineapple using the fingers of one hand. You want the pineapple to be pretty firm, but soft enough that it gives very slightly when you press down on it. Determine whether or not the pineapple is heavy. A heavier pineapple means a juicier pineapple, because the extra juice gives the pineapple extra weight. More juice also means a riper, sweeter pineapple. Note that "heavier" doesn't mean "larger." The pineapple should feel heavy when compared to others of equal size. If a larger pineapple feels just as heavy as a slightly smaller one, the smaller one is probably a better pick. Pluck a leaf from the top of the pineapple. While public opinion is conflicted over the efficacy of this method, some people believe that a pineapple is ripe when a leaf can be plucked from the top of the pineapple without too much resistance. If a leaf comes out too easily, however, the pineapple may be rotten. Be alert for the two key elements of a ripe pineapple: freshness and deterioration. You are looking for a fresh pineapple, not a rotting one. The stem is the area of the pineapple that feeds sugar to the fruit. It is from here that the pineapple changes color. Look at the pineapple's color. It will often reflect a golden-yellow color, but a green-tinted pineapple is not necessarily unripe. Be aware that some pineapples are considered to be ripe when still partially green, but the pineapple should not be all green or all brown. You should also place more emphasis on the pineapple's healthy appearance. As a general rule, the yellow coloration should be visible on the eyes at the base of the fruit. Color that rises further up the pineapple usually indicates a sweeter fruit. Focus on the color of the leaves. Because the color of the fruit itself can be either golden-yellow or green, looking at the leaf color might be a better option. Choose pineapples with healthy, green leaves. Check out the shape of the pineapple. Pineapples should be well developed with rounded edges and developed eyes. The eyes are the spiked centers of the rough circles created by the geometric pattern on the pineapple. Make sure that the eyes have filled out and are relatively flat. Avoid pineapples with wrinkled skin, reddish-brown skin, cracks or leaks, mold, or brown withering leaves, as these are all signs of a rotten fruit. Choose pineapples from the growing location closest to you. For instance, if you live in California, Hawaiian or Mexican pineapples will probably be the freshest because they traveled the shortest distance from the plantation to your supermarket. Eat a whole pineapple stored at room temperature within a few days. As long as you do not cut the pineapple, it should stay fresh for several days. Do not leave cut pineapple out in a room temperature setting, however, since it will spoil after a few hours. Refrigerate your pineapple to keep it fresh longer. A whole refrigerated pineapple, when left uncut, can last about two weeks. Once you cut the pineapple or remove its skin, it will only last for about one week in your refrigerator. Cut the pineapple up and refrigerate it for up to one week. To properly cut your pineapple, cut off the crown and the base of the fruit. Place the pineapple upright on a cutting board and carefully slice on the inside of the rind from top to bottom. Make sure to cut deep enough to remove all of the prickly rind. The pineapple will still have its "eyes" at this point. 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Slice the pineapples in large chunks to retain as much flavor as possible, as freezing can cause pineapples to lose flavor. Place the pineapple chunks in freezer-safe plastic containers or freezer-safe plastic bags before storing. When you're ready to use the pineapple, simply remove it from the freezer and let it thaw in your refrigerator or at room temperature before use.	Smell the pineapple. Squeeze the pineapple. Determine whether or not the pineapple is heavy. Pluck a leaf from the top of the pineapple. Be alert for the two key elements of a ripe pineapple: freshness and deterioration. Look at the pineapple's color. Focus on the color of the leaves. Check out the shape of the pineapple. Choose pineapples from the growing location closest to you. Eat a whole pineapple stored at room temperature within a few days. Refrigerate your pineapple to keep it fresh longer. Cut the pineapple up and refrigerate it for up to one week. Freeze freshly cut pineapple for up to six months.
https://www.wikihow.com/Set-Up-an-Art-Exhibition	How to Set Up an Art Exhibition	To set up an art exhibition, start by securing a venue, like a studio or gallery space, and setting a time and date. Then, create promotional materials to get the word out about your exhibition, which can include things like posters, pamphlets, and a Facebook page. Once you've invited people to your exhibition, you can start pricing your artwork and recruiting volunteers. You should also plan how you want to set up the exhibition space, and prepare to have light refreshments for guests on the day of your show.	Choose a unifying theme. A good art exhibition should be characterized by a prominent theme that ties the different pieces together and makes them feel like part of a larger whole. Think carefully about the message you want your exhibition to convey. It could be an image or phenomenon, a feeling or a certain visual technique. The more specific your theme, the better. For instance, “Black and White” is too general to make much of an impact, whereas “Isolation and Womanhood” explores a far more interesting pairing of ideas. Consider giving your exhibition a name. A catchy title like “Neon Daydreams” will help generate attention and point more clearly to the theme being presented. Select your most impressive work. Pick out a few of your best or most recent pieces to put on display. If you're holding a solo exhibit meant to highlight your own work, you'll need to have anywhere from 10-30 individual pieces to show. The theme of the exhibition should be represented in each production. Spend the months leading up to the exhibition creating original pieces that you can unveil for the first time on opening night. Plan on exhibiting more pieces if the work you do tends to be on the small side. Contact local artists for submissions. Do some research into other artists in your area and see whether they would be interested in taking part in your exhibition. Collaborative efforts can be a great opportunity for many different artists to showcase their art at the same event, resulting in a more diverse and well-rounded display. Narrow your focus to artists who have a similar style or tend to produce works related to the theme you're presenting. Holding an exhibition in conjunction with other artists will also allow you to split the cost of the venue, licensing expenses, framing and promotional materials. Be sure to give other artists proper credit for the works they've contributed. Work with different mediums. Your exhibition doesn't have to exclusively feature paintings or sketches. Feel free to solicit works from photographers, sculptors, and other types of visual artists. A wide-ranging selection of works will lend collaborations a dynamic atmosphere and give your patrons more to enjoy. In general, it's best to stick with art you can frame, hang and sell. However, you might also consider inviting poets or musicians to perform at the event, especially if their work complements the exhibition's theme. Set a time and date. Organizing an art exhibition requires an exhaustive amount of coordination, so be realistic about the timeframe you impose on yourself. You'll want to start planning your event at least 2-3 months in advance to give yourself plenty of time to get prepared. If possible, choose a date near the weekend when more people will be off from work and looking for things to do around town. Avoid scheduling your exhibition on or around holidays that might force you to compete for the attention of the public. You'll need to have a clear date worked out before you can move on to other phases of planning, such as reserving a venue and advertising. Secure a venue. Begin searching for a suitable location to hold your exhibition. One obvious option is to rent out studio or gallery space, but keep in mind that you're not limited to traditional art venues—you can also ask around at restaurants, cafes, community centers, churches and area business and see if they'd be willing to help host your event. Holding your first exhibition in a more casual setting, like a restaurant or coffee house, can help you get over your jitters. Make sure the location you choose is clean, well-lit and large enough to comfortably hold all the art you plan to display. Price your artwork for sale. The goal of an exhibition is not just to showcase an artist's work but to sell it. Once you have pieces to put on display, you can think about how much you want to charge for them. Try to set prices that are fair to both you and the buyer, taking into consideration factors like the medium, technical complexity and the labor that went into producing the piece. If you're collaborating with other artists, you'll have to work with them to come up with prices for the pieces they've contributed. Not everyone will be able to afford a full-sized painting or original photograph. That's why it's a good idea to keep less expensive items on hand, such as smaller works, sketches and print reproductions that you can sell for a lower price. Create promotional materials. Print posters, flyers, pamphlets and one-page informational ads that briefly describe the nature of the exhibition and the kind of artwork that can be seen there. Be sure to include key details like the time and date, venue, dress code and entrance cost (if applicable). If your exhibition is going to be a high-profile event, you might even consider doing a press release or interview with your local news network. Post your advertisements in public places like the local university or art school, coffee shops, clubs or even the community bulletin board at the supermarket. Mail out photo cards with the artists' bios and samples of their work as personalized invitations. Get the word out. Let the people around you know that you have an exhibition in the works. This might involve making an announcement in person or posting the event info on your social media accounts. In some cases, you may even be able to collaborate with the venue to reach a larger audience through their website, press releases or official advertisements. Use media sharing apps like Instagram, Snapchat and Tumblr to preview works from your upcoming show. You can also have your friends, family, classmates or coworkers help spread the news about your exhibition by word of mouth. Ask for a helping hand. Enlist the aid of volunteers, along with professionals like movers, framers and lighting experts. Together, you'll have an easier time coordinating art dropoffs and pickups, getting the necessary equipment and displays into place and keeping an eye on the artwork to keep it from being damaged or stolen. A dedicated crew can ease the burden of trying to do everything yourself and ensure that the event goes off without a hitch. In addition to movers, it may also be a good idea to hire a photographer or videographer to capture the event on film, and a band or DJ to provide subtle musical accompaniment. Delegate odd tasks and responsibilities to your team of volunteers to take care of any last-minute preparations. Set up the exhibition space. Your first order of business will be getting the artwork mounted and situated properly. From there, you can fine-tune the lighting to make sure that each piece is well-lit and plainly visible. Envision how you want your visitors to view and interact with the room, then construct a final layout that fulfills this purpose. The theme of your exhibition should be reflected in the floorplan. For an installation on institutional oppression, for example, you might put up signs or ropes to restrict and control your guests' movement. Don't forget to designate space for a meet-and-greet area, merchandise tables or any other resources you think you'll need. Engage with the public. As visitors begin arriving, make yourself available to answer questions and describe the artwork that awaits them. This is often the most exciting part of the exhibition for most artists, as it will give you the opportunity to meet the people who will be buying and critiquing your artwork, discuss the finer points of your style and shed some light on your creative process. If you have pieces on display yourself, be sure to stay close so that you can be easily identified as the artist. Art exhibitions are social events at their core, so don't be afraid to socialize and have a good time. Offer light refreshments. Provide a few foods and beverages for your guests to enjoy as they take in the exhibition. Simple offerings like cheese, fruit, finger sandwiches and wine will be enough in most cases. If you're expecting a large crowd, you might spring for cocktail shrimp, miniature quiches, hummus and other more substantial crowd-pleasers. Like the rest of the exhibition, your menu should be planned with your venue in mind, as well as the mood you're attempting to set (casual or formal) and the expected turnout. More established art galleries will sometimes cover the cost of catering big events.	Choose a unifying theme. Select your most impressive work. Contact local artists for submissions. Work with different mediums. Set a time and date. Secure a venue. Price your artwork for sale. Create promotional materials. Get the word out. Ask for a helping hand. Set up the exhibition space. Engage with the public. Offer light refreshments.
https://www.wikihow.com/Amend-a-Marriage-Certificate	How to Amend a Marriage Certificate	To amend a mistake on your marriage certificate, first write a sworn statement testifying that your amendment request is genuine and true. Provide details of the mistake and the correct information, then sign and date the document. You'll also need to fill in an amendment form, but these differ from county to county, so contact your local Clerk of Court to find out which form you need. Then, submit the paperwork and pay the fee. Keep in mind that the amendment will not replace your original marriage certificate. Rather, it becomes a second page of the document.	Know what information you can change. Amending marriage certificates is done in order to correct errors found on the original certificate. Amendments are not used to make changes on the document. Examples of errors include: spelling errors, grammatical errors, adding information to empty "blank" lines. Examples of changes to a marriage certificate include: complete changes to first, middle, last or other names of either party; adding to or deleting any name of either party named on certificate. Gather the information you need. This information will vary by state, and by county, but in general you can expect to complete an affidavit to amend the marriage certificate, and to provide a photocopy of your original marriage certificate with the local registration on it. You can also get a copy of your marriage certificate from your local office of Vital Records. Check with your local county clerk's office for detailed information about what is required in your area. If you are currently living in a different county or state from the one where you were first married, you'll need to contact the county in which your marriage was originally held. Provide a sworn statement. A sworn statement is a written statement testifying that your amendment request is genuine and true. It is similar to an affidavit, a statement witnessed by a notary public. Either can be used as evidence in a court of law. This is required in some states, but not all. Sworn statements must be printed, with a signature and the date on which the statement was signed, to be legal. Prepare to pay a fee. Most states or counties charge a fee for amending a marriage certificate. The fee varies by location. You may pay your fee by check or money order when you submit your documents to the required office. Check your local county office for information regarding who should be listed as the recipient of the check, as well as the exact amount of the check. If you are out-of-country, you should pay by submitting an international money order payable in US currency. Many times, if you are filing for amendment within 1 year of your original marriage, you will not be required to pay a fee. Submit the appropriate paperwork. The paperwork required by your local state or county authorities will vary by location. Your state office of Vital Records may not be involved in marriage certificates. Because marriage certificates are issued by the county, there is a great deal of variation in the requirements for amending the marriage certificate. Contacting your local Clerk of Court may help you better understand what documentation you need to provide. In California, for example, you will need to submit an original copy of the VS 24(C) form, including 2 signed affidavits. In New York, for another example, you will need an official Amendment Application. In Massachusetts, you must speak directly with a Registry Representative by calling (617) 740-2600 before coming to the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics to file an amendment. Be aware that the amendment won't replace your original document. If someone requests your marriage certificate following your amendment, he will receive both the original marriage certificate and the amended certificate. The original record remains unchanged. The amendment will become page 2 of your marriage certificate. You'll need to resubmit your amended marriage certificate with every agency you work with. Banks, tax agencies, social social security agencies, etc. will all need copies of your amended marriage certificate. Decide to change your name on the certificate. If your name was misspelled, you may change it with an amendment. If you have gone through the legal process of changing your name, you may change your name on the marriage certificate through an AKA (“also known as”) process in some states. Be aware that your original name will continue to be listed on your original marriage certificate. You will need a certified copy of the document showing your legal name change to be delivered with your request. If your name was changed through the naturalization process, you'll be required to show photocopies of the Petition for Name Change from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Certificate of Naturalization with the Department of Homeland Security seal. Employ the Name Equality Act of 2007. If you live in the State of California, you may legally change your middle and/or last names on your marriage certificate. You may apply to change your last name to your spouse's last name, or hyphenate your current last name and that of your spouse. The Name Equality Act of 2007 does not apply to first names. To change your first name requires a court-ordered name change. A certified copy of the marriage certificate may be used as a document required for application of a California Driver's License, as a result of the Name Equality Act. Remarry with your new name. If you or your spouse change your surname on the marriage certificate, you may need to remarry in order to maintain your married status. Your new surname should be listed on the new marriage certificate. If you choose to remarry for this purpose you will have to reapply for a Marriage License and a Marriage Ceremony and pay the applicable fees. Since you were previously married, any usual requirement for waiting period should not apply. Amendment applications should be made to the Clerk of Court.	Know what information you can change. Gather the information you need. Provide a sworn statement. Prepare to pay a fee. Submit the appropriate paperwork. Be aware that the amendment won't replace your original document. Decide to change your name on the certificate. Employ the Name Equality Act of 2007. Remarry with your new name.
https://www.wikihow.com/Freeze-Mushrooms	How to Freeze Mushrooms	To freeze mushrooms for up to a year, blanch them by boiling a pot of water with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Boil the mushrooms for 1-2 minutes, then transfer them to a bowl of cold water until they're cool. Drain them and freeze in a sealed container. To preserve sauteed mushrooms, wash and chop them, then saute them in oil for 3-4 minutes. Once cool, place your mushrooms in a resealable container and freeze them for 3-4 months. When you're ready to cook your mushrooms, you can add them directly to your pot without thawing.	Blanch mushrooms for easy, long preservation. While steaming may preserve more flavor in frozen mushrooms, blanching or parboiling will still keep the mushrooms fairly high quality for up to 12 months, although experts disagree on the effects of exposing mushrooms to water. This method requires no equipment other than a pot of water and a heat source, and the mushrooms will stay tasty for up to a year in the freezer afterwards. This method is especially useful if you intend to use the frozen mushrooms for soup, since the slightly soggier texture will go unnoticed. Boil a pot of water. You'll need enough water to cover the mushrooms, plus a little extra because some will boil away. If you'd like to preserve the mushrooms' color, you can add a teaspoon (5 mL) of lemon juice for each quart (L) of water. Chop your mushrooms (optional). While your water is heating, you may chop your mushrooms in quarters or slices. Do this if the recipes you plan on using call for chopped or sliced mushrooms. While you may wash the mushrooms under running water to remove stuck-on dirt, the boiling water should clean the mushrooms during cooking. Drop the mushrooms in the water and boil 1–2 minutes. Because the mushrooms are room temperature, the water will probably stop boiling when you add them. Wait until the water boils again, then turn off the heat after 1 or 2 minutes of boiling. Do not fully cook the mushrooms, as this may make them soggy. Transfer the mushrooms to cold water. Prevent the heat from overcooking the mushrooms by placing them in a container of cold water. Wait until they are cool to the touch. Drain the mushrooms and freeze in sealed containers. The containers should be freezer safe, sealed, and have a small amount of air inside them in case the mushrooms expand during freezing. The mushrooms should retain their quality for up to 12 months. Add the frozen mushrooms directly to the dish you are cooking. If making mushroom soup, add 20 minutes before the soup is ready. Use this method to preserve the most flavor. Most mushrooms should be cooked before freezing to keep them firm. Raw mushrooms contain a significant amount of water, which may turn them into mush after the mushrooms are frozen and thawed. While you may use any cooking method, steamed mushrooms will retain the most flavor, preserve a moderately firm texture, and can be used in most mushroom recipes. Steamed mushrooms can be frozen for up to 12 months. Rinse the mushrooms to remove dirt. Rinse the mushrooms under running water. Check for dirt on the surface of the cap, under the cap, and the stem. Rub dirt off with clean fingers or scrape off with a knife. You may remove the stem and wash them separately if you wish, or discard them and freeze only the mushroom caps. Slice or chop the mushrooms (optional). You may steam and freeze whole mushrooms, chop them into quarters, or slice them. Whole mushrooms will take a couple minutes longer to cook, but the main purpose of slicing the mushrooms is for use in recipes. Frozen mushrooms are added directly to recipes without thawing, so you may wish to cut large mushrooms into smaller pieces for easier use later. If you will be using a steamer basket or a double boiler, make sure the mushroom pieces aren't small enough to fall through the holes. Soak the mushrooms in lemon juice and water (optional). The only purpose of this step is to preserve the mushrooms' color, which will otherwise darken during cooking. If you would like to do this, cover the mushrooms in 1 pint of water mixed with 1 tsp lemon juice (or 500 mL water and 5 mL lemon juice). Let sit 5 minutes, then remove. Experts disagree on whether soaking, or even rinsing, your mushrooms harms their texture or flavor. If you are concerned about this, you could reduce the possible effect by brushing the mushrooms with the lemon juice and water mixture instead. Make a double boiler if you don't own one. To steam mushrooms, you'll need a way to hold the mushrooms above the surface of the water, so they only come into contact with the steam. You can use a double boiler or steamer, but it's easy to make your own as well: Select two pots. One must be able to fit completely inside the other. You can also use a steaming basket instead of the smaller pot. Use a metal ring, thick jar lid, or other heat-safe object to lift the smaller pot off the surface of the larger pot. Place the ring on the base of the pot before the water is heated, then put the smaller pot on top of it. Have a lid ready to cover the large pot. It doesn't need to be airtight, but it should trap most of the steam. Boil 2 inches (5cm) of water in a large pot. If you have a double boiler, add this to the bottom pot. Otherwise, add it to the larger pot in the setup described above. It should only take a few minutes to boil this quantity of water. Drop the mushrooms in the smaller pot. Put them in the raised steamer basket instead if you are using one. The smaller pot should not contain water. Cover and cook according to mushroom size. Place a lid over the pot to trap the steam and wait until the mushrooms are cooked. Most whole mushrooms will take about 5 minutes to cook, while button mushrooms or mushrooms cut into quarters will take 3 minutes 30 seconds. Slices will be ready in 3 minutes, or even less if thinly cut. Transfer the mushrooms to a pot of cold water. The heat will continue to cook the mushrooms unless you cool them promptly. Place them in a pot or bowl of cold water until they are cool to the touch. Drain the mushrooms well. Pour the water through a mesh or colander to drain the mushrooms. Putting the bowl of water directly in the freezer will form a mushroom popsicle, which is rarely used in recipes. Place in sealed containers. You may use freezer bags, jars, plastic containers, or any other sealed container that won't crack at low temperatures. Leave about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) of space between the mushrooms and the top of the container, as they may expand slightly. Seal the container to make it airtight. Freeze for up to 12 months. Steamed mushrooms will retain their flavor and texture for up to a year. Try not to thaw mushrooms and refreeze them, as this will decrease their quality and lifespan. Add the frozen mushrooms to any recipe that involves heat, and they will thaw as they cook. Use sparingly in stir fries so as not to bring the temperature too low. Use this method for the firmest texture or if you enjoy the flavor. This method will preserve the frozen mushrooms' flavor and texture for a shorter time than steaming and blanching. Various sources report a preservation time ranging from 1 month to 9 months, most likely varying with the type of oil or butter you use. However, this method will keep mushrooms firmer than other methods, and saves time compared to sautéing the frozen mushrooms each time you use them. Wash and dry the mushrooms. Remove any dirt or moss from the mushrooms by running them under running water. Pat them dry afterward with a paper towel or clean cloth to prevent the water droplets from spattering the hot oil. Slice or chop the mushrooms. You will be sautéing the mushrooms over high heat, so thick, whole mushrooms will cook on the outside but remain undercooked on the inside. Prevent this by cutting them into pieces of roughly equal size. Heat oil in a frying pan or skillet. You'll only be partially cooking the mushrooms and finishing the process when you use them frozen in recipes. Because of this, you don't have to be too exact in your measurements. Approximately 1–2 tablespoons of oil (15–30 mL) should be enough for a medium skillet. If you would like to add more flavor, add chopped garlic, onions, or spices to the oil. Cook the mushrooms over medium-high heat. Fry the mushrooms in the oil until almost fully cooked. This should only take 3 or 4 minutes, and result in darker, more tender mushrooms. Let the mushrooms cool before freezing. The mushrooms should cool to room temperature before you pack them for storage. The fats in the oil or butter will degrade in the freezer faster than the mushrooms, so you may wish to store or dispose of excess oil at this time as well. Freeze mushrooms in a sealed container. Press the mushrooms down into the container so there is no space between them to help prevent freezer burn. Mushrooms with surfaces exposed to air may change color and lose some flavor, but you should still leave a little space in the container before sealing. The mushrooms may expand during freezing, and the space allows them to do so without the risk of breaking the jar or bag. Add frozen mushrooms to recipes as-is, or thaw in a frying pan or microwave if you are using a large quantity. Take care not to cook them in the microwave, or they could become rubbery. Finished.	Blanch mushrooms for easy, long preservation. Boil a pot of water. Chop your mushrooms (optional). Drop the mushrooms in the water and boil 1–2 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to cold water. Drain the mushrooms and freeze in sealed containers. Use this method to preserve the most flavor. Rinse the mushrooms to remove dirt. Slice or chop the mushrooms (optional). Soak the mushrooms in lemon juice and water (optional). Make a double boiler if you don't own one. Boil 2 inches (5cm) of water in a large pot. Drop the mushrooms in the smaller pot. Cover and cook according to mushroom size. Transfer the mushrooms to a pot of cold water. Drain the mushrooms well. Place in sealed containers. Freeze for up to 12 months. Use this method for the firmest texture or if you enjoy the flavor. Wash and dry the mushrooms. Slice or chop the mushrooms. Heat oil in a frying pan or skillet. Cook the mushrooms over medium-high heat. Let the mushrooms cool before freezing. Freeze mushrooms in a sealed container. Finished.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Yourself-Not-Love-Someone	How to Make Yourself Not Love Someone	To make yourself not love someone, try cutting off contact with them as much as possible so it's easier to get them out of your mind. It may also help if you write out a list of all the reasons why your relationship with them would never work. Then, read the list whenever you need a reminder of why you don't want to be in love with them. While you're working on getting over the person, try to focus on building a relationship with someone who's available, which can be a helpful distraction.	Ask yourself if you really love this person. Sometimes it might feel like you love someone - the hot guy who works at Starbucks, your best friend's sister, someone you met on the internet, or a favorite musician or movie star - but it's really just an infatuation or crush. Yes, you might think about them all the time and imagine what it would be like to be with them, but if you never spend any time with them or they don't even know you exist, it's unlikely that what you're feeling is love. True love requires reciprocation, it requires spending time with the person and getting to know all of their individual quirks and flaws. If you haven't experienced this, then it's more likely that you're more in love with the idea of the person, than with the person themselves. If you can persuade yourself that what you're feeling isn't really love - in the true sense of the word - then you will find it a lot easier to move on. Determine whether there is any hope for a relationship. The next thing you need to do is analyze the situation and figure out if there is any possibility of a relationship blossoming between you and your loved one. If there is a realistic possibility - like a single person at work or school who you just haven't had the confidence to approach yet - then all is not lost and you should consider mustering up your courage and asking them out on a date. If, however, the person you love is your best friend's girlfriend, your English teacher, or, say, Leonardo DiCaprio, then you should probably just cut your losses and move on. It's never going to happen. This may be harsh, but the sooner you accept the truth, the easier it will be for you to move on. Make a list of all the reasons why it would never work. Making a list of concrete reasons why a relationship between you and the other person would never work can be very helpful when you're pining for them and need a little reminder of why you should stop. It could be absolutely anything - from the fact that there's a thirty year age gap between you, to the fact that they're gay, to the fact that you could never truly love someone who has a tattoo of a Celtic cross on their left bicep. Be brutally honest with yourself - your heart will thank you for it in the long run. Tell yourself that he/she isn't the nicest person and they don't deserve you. Focus on developing relationships with available people. Do yourself a favor and stop mooning over someone it's never going to work out with and start focusing your attentions on someone more available. Perhaps you've been so busy loving someone from a distance that you haven't noticed your soul mate sitting right under your nose. You know that male friend that's always offering to carry your books for you? Or that girl who looks you directly in the eyes and smiles every time she passes by? Focus on him/her. Even if you don't develop any romantic engagements immediately, it's always good to put yourself out there and endeavor to meet new people. Remind yourself that you deserve to love someone who loves you back. Unrequited love is painful and is something that no one deserves to live with forever, especially someone as amazing as you. You deserve to be with someone who adores you, who thinks the sun shines out of you, who wants to spend the rest of their lives with you. Forget the idiot who doesn't love you back and refuse to settle for anything less than pure, unadulterated adoration. Try using positive affirmations to remind yourself of how awesome you are. Look in the mirror and repeat five times "I am an amazing person who deserves to be loved". You may feel silly at first, but sooner or later it will start to sink in. Accept that it's over. When a relationship ends, don't try to deny the truth by holding on to unfounded hopes. Don't try to convince yourself that she'll take you back or that he will try to change. Accept that the relationship is over. The sooner you do this the sooner you can move on. Allow yourself to grieve. When you're still in love with someone, the end of a relationship can feel like a huge loss. You need to take some time to mourn the love that you've lost. Try to handle your grief in a healthy way. Don't shut down your emotions or bottle things up. It's okay to cry. Try taking out your frustrations on a punching bag at the gym or curl up on the couch with your favorite movie and a tub of ice cream. Whatever makes you feel good. Cut off contact. It may sound harsh, but the best way to get over a broken heart is to go cold turkey and cut off all contact with the other person. Staying in contact will just make it harder to stop thinking about the other person. Remove the person's number from your phone. This will remove the temptation to text or call, especially when you are feeling particularly vulnerable and might say something you regret. Avoid going to places where you think you might run in to the person. Seeing them will stir up feelings and memories which might overwhelm you. Cut off contact on social media. Unfriend them on Facebook and unfollow them on Twitter. It doesn't have to be permanent, but it will be helpful at first. It's difficult to move on when you're obsessing over status updates. Get rid of reminders. Remove any photographs, clothes, books, toys or music belonging to the other person from your house. Destroy them if you think it'll help relieve some anger (and you won't regret it later!) Otherwise, put everything in a box and put it somewhere you won't have to look at it. Out of sight, out of mind. Don't torture yourself. Don't agonize over what went wrong or what you could have done differently. You can't change the past and punishing yourself for previous (or imagined) mistakes won't do you any good. It might seem almost impossible, but try not to torture yourself with "what ifs." Talk to someone. Talking to a friend, family member or even a therapist can really help take a weight off your shoulders. Cry, curse, scream, shout. Verbalize every sweet sentiment or mean thought you've ever had about the other person - let it all out. It's amazing how cathartic just expressing yourself can be. Make sure you talk to someone you can trust, and go somewhere private to talk. You don't want your innermost thoughts and feelings getting back to your ex. Don't overdo it. Most people will be sympathetic and willing to listen at first, but if you continue to mope for weeks on end you will soon start to sound like a broken record and wear on people's patience. Give yourself time. It may sound like a meaningless platitude now, but time really does heal all wounds. Accept the fact that it's going to take some time to feel like your old self again, but rest assured you will. Try keeping a journal to track how you're feeling each day. When you look back at what you've written in a couple of months time, you'll be amazed at how far you've come. Don't put pressure on yourself to be over your ex or to start dating someone new within a certain time-frame. You'll know when you're ready. Sleep. One of the best ways to take care of yourself is to ensure that you are getting plenty of sleep. The quality of your sleep can make a huge difference to how you feel every day. Sleeping gives your brain time to process - you can wake up after a good night's sleep feeling calmer and with a fresh perspective on life. This is why sleeping well is so important when you're trying to get over somebody. If you're having trouble falling asleep, try to give yourself an hour to wind down before bed. Have a relaxing bubble bath or read a book. Drink a hot cocoa or chamomile tea. Stay away from television and electronics - these will stimulate brain function, rather than slow it down. After a good night's sleep you will feel refreshed and energized - ready to take on the day. You will also look fresher and more attractive and be able to concentrate better throughout the day. Exercise. It's tempting to just wallow on the couch in self-pity when you're trying to get over someone, but the best possible thing you could do is get some exercise. It doesn't matter what it is - running, dancing, rock-climbing, zumba - they all have the same positive effect. Exercise will release the happy-hormones and make you look and feel amazing! Just 30 minutes of exercise a few times a week will release the endorphins necessary to create feelings of happiness and euphoria. In fact, studies have shown that exercise can even alleviate symptoms among the clinically depressed. Try exercising outdoors to soak up some fresh air and Vitamin D - you'll feel happier and less stressed instantly! Exercise will help boost your self-confidence at a time when you probably need it the most. Regardless of weight, size, gender, or age, exercise can quickly elevate a person's perception of his or her attractiveness and self-worth. Meditate. Meditation helps to relieve stress and allows us to forget about unpleasant feelings or thoughts. Even ten minutes of meditation a day will help alleviate stress. Here are some tips to help you meditate effectively: Create a calm and peaceful atmosphere. Choose a location where you won't be interrupted. Turn off your phone. Choose music and lighting that you find calming and relaxing. Set up your props. Yoga mats or cushions can help to make you more comfortable while you meditate. Having a small fountain with running water nearby can be very soothing. Light some candles to scent the air or simply "set the mood." Wear comfortable clothing. You'll find it hard to relax your mind and forget about the world around you if you're feeling uncomfortable. Sit in a cross-legged position. Keep your back as straight as possible, don't slump. Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing. Breath naturally, preferably through the nostrils. Attempt to clear your mind of all thoughts, focus solely on your breathing. Gradually your distracting thoughts will subside and you will experience a sense of inner peace and relaxation. Write. Writing can be amazingly cathartic. Just putting your worries or emotions on paper can make you feel lighter and less burdened. Try keeping a journal, or write a letter to your ex (never to be sent) to help you process your emotions. Reread your words and try to identify what is really bothering you – and what you need from a relationship going forward. Also try writing a letter to yourself about why the relationship wouldn't have worked, regardless of who ended it. (Don't just remember the good times; remember the bad ones, too.) If you're more creatively inclined, try turning your thoughts and emotions into poetry or song lyrics. Some of the best art has sprung from a broken heart. Indulge yourself. Now is the time to treat yourself. Just do whatever makes you feel good. Organize a girly spa day with your friends. Invite the guys over to watch the game and drink some beer. Eat whatever you want. Get drunk. Bottom line: have fun. Let go of the past. You need to allow yourself time to mourn the end of a serious relationship, or a serious case of unrequited love, but once enough time has passed you should be ready to take on the world again. Let go of the past and embrace this time as a new beginning, a new chapter in your life. Remember, the best is yet to come! Hang out with your friends. Now is the time to reconnect with the friends you may have neglected while you were dating. Call up your childhood besties, your high school gang or your college roommate. Reconnect with your friends and you'll soon have so many social engagements you'll wonder what you've been doing for the last few months/years of your life. Try something new. Now that you're no longer hung up on thinking about someone else, you probably have a lot more free time on your hands. Now is the time to reinvent yourself and become the person you've always wanted to be be. Dye your hair red, take a Japanese class, develop a six pack. Take the opportunity to try something new and you might just discover a hidden talent or a previously unrealized passion. Embrace being single. Take advantage of your new-found emotional freedom and the endless possibilities that singledom entails. Go out with your friends, meet new people and flirt shamelessly. Your ex didn't like dancing? Hit the dance floor! Didn't appreciate your best friend's humor? Laugh all you want! You'll soon be having such a good time on your own that you'll forget why you ever wanted to be in a relationship to begin with. Start dating again. Once enough time has passed and you've soaked up all the goodness single life has to offer, you can start to think about dating again.Don't just ask a person you just met , go places and talk to people be wild and go to paris or a different town for a couple days. If you've just come out of a long-term relationship, make sure to take things slow, rebound relationships rarely work out. If you start dating too soon, you'll end up comparing your new love interest to your ex, which isn't fair to him or her. Enter your new relationship with hope and optimism - and who knows? They might just be "the one."	Ask yourself if you really love this person. Determine whether there is any hope for a relationship. Make a list of all the reasons why it would never work. Focus on developing relationships with available people. Remind yourself that you deserve to love someone who loves you back. Accept that it's over. Allow yourself to grieve. Cut off contact. Get rid of reminders. Don't torture yourself. Talk to someone. Give yourself time. Sleep. Exercise. Meditate. Write. Indulge yourself. Let go of the past. Hang out with your friends. Try something new. Embrace being single. Start dating again.
https://www.wikihow.com/Pack-a-Rucksack	How to Pack a Rucksack	To pack a rucksack, pack your heaviest items in the middle and toward the back, which will help distribute the weight more evenly. Also, make sure you balance the weight evenly on both sides of your rucksack so one side of your body doesn't get more tired than the other. You should also try to pack flat items against the panel that rests against your back since bulky objects can cause pain and irritation.	Get an appropriate rucksack for the job. Whether you'll be hitchhiking across the country or braving the Himalayan winds, a good pack needs the proper volume capacity, weight capacity, and protection against the particular elements you'll be facing on your trip. The weight of the rucksack itself and sometimes the color are also important considerations. Good rucksacks will also be sized to fit your body, with internal frames to offer support. The distinction between a rucksack and a backpack is somewhat disputed and the terms are used differently in different places. The process and the principles of packing a rucksack or an internal-frame backpack, though, are basically the same. Put something reflective or luminescent on the top of the rucksack so it is easy to find at night. Put your last name on the rucksack, or some other identifying mark that will let you distinguish it from other packs quickly. Secure shelter, water, and warmth first. If you're going to be traveling in the elements and living out of a bag, you need to make sure you've got the essentials secured, wherever you're going. Being able to stay warm at night, hydrated during the day, and safe from the elements should come before almost any other packing concerns. Making room for water or water filtration devices should be your first priority if you're traveling remotely. Almost everything else should come second when compared with providing enough potable water for yourself. Are you going someplace that gets cold? Even desert climates can get frigid at night, and you should always travel with at least one layer of warmth, a hat, rain protection, and a lightweight mylar emergency blanket. Ideally, you'll have a lightweight tent and a good-quality light sleeping bag that's rated for cold temperatures, if necessary. Even if you're going to be sleeping indoors, a good rucksack kit should include a multipurpose tarp that could be used for ground cover or as a makeshift shelter in a pinch. Bring a basic first aid kit. If you're going to be relying on your own supplies and your own ingenuity to stay healthy and safe, it's important for any rucksack to include at least a basic first aid kit. If the occasion calls for it, more substantial products may also be called for to ensure you'll be prepared for anything. You may want to include some of the following materials: Bandages Antiseptic ointment or spray Isopropyl alcohol Pain medication Iodine capsules, malaria treatment, or other preventative medication Prepare for wet conditions. Even if you're going to a sunny warm climate, it's smart to pack assuming it's going to rain every day and that you're going to get wet and cold. You don't want to get caught in a flash flood without rain proofing your essential supplies. Using a rainproof rucksack is best, but it's also acceptable to purchase separate rainproof pouches to keep the most essential items in, like your phone, money, and passport. Bring a lightweight raincoat, sturdy shoes, and plenty of socks to change out while you're out in the rain. It's important to stay as dry as possible. Bring changes of clothes. Prioritize the most versatile, durable, and spartan clothing items and leave the fashionable stuff at home. Again, if you're going to be hoofing it, make sure that you've got useful clothing that you won't mind living in for days at a time, and willing to get dirty. Rainproof gear is desirable, as well as lightweight warm layers that you'll be able to roll up tightly. Depending on your purposes, a good road wardrobe might look something like this: Plenty of socks and underwear, at least four back-up pair of each and a patch kit to make little repairs. These are the most essential things to change in and out each day to stay healthy. A thermal shirt and underwear that you can use in cold conditions, as well as two or three t-shirts and a lightweight rain jacket. At least two pair of long pants and one pair of athletic shorts or swim-trunks. Alternatively, you might be able to get away with a single pair of jeans and a back up for a long trip. A stocking cap and wool gloves. A heavy coat, if you're going to be traveling in cold conditions. Bring cooking supplies and extra food. Whether you're going to have food or not, it's a good idea to bring a few essentials that'll allow you to improvise on the fly. Try to make sure you have the necessary ingredients to cook up some food in an emergency, and at least enough stuff to start a fire. Try to get a hold of a small kettle and a gas cooker, sometimes called a "hobo stove," as well as a lighter and some waterproof matches. It may be a good idea to have a package of basic candles to keep a flame going for an extended period of time. Bring only multipurpose tools. No garlic presses in a rucksack. Don't bring a plate and a bowl, just bring a bowl that you can use for anything that would require a plate. Don't bring a potato peeler, bring a sharp knife that you'll be able to use in a variety of situations. Depending on how long you're going to be gone, you might want to bring a bag of granola and simple trail mix, or you may need some MREs, protein bars, and more substantial fare. Try to keep emergency rations on hand, at least enough to sustain you for 48 hours in an emergency. Lay out all the items beforehand. This approach helps to minimize the opportunity to leave out something important, and lets you evaluate whether or not everything you're trying to pack is absolutely essential. As a bonus, having everything in front of you at one time makes it easier to group like items together and pack them in the same compartment of the rucksack, helping to stay organized and efficient. Again, consider your purpose. If you're going to the lake house and want to bring your ruck sack, it's probably not essential to bring the camp stove and the fold-up hatchet. Err on the side of keeping it as light as possible. Prioritize your most used items. Items that you will use throughout the day should be packed in a compartment that can be opened and closed with relatively little effort. Snacks, a swimsuit, your phone, or a change of clothing should be easily accessed without having to remove a number of items from any compartment. If you have a single big compartment in your rucksack, the things that you will use as soon as you arrive and continue using frequently should go on top and things you will rarely use should go at the bottom. It's usually common, if you're heading out hiking or hitching, to keep your socks on the top of the bag for quick changes and easy access. Consider using plastic bags for smaller items. Placing small items together in plastic bags with a reclosable top helps to prevent those items from settling during the day and being harder to find when they are needed. Use the bags for snacks, bottled water or other substances that could damage equipment or stain clothing if they were to puncture or otherwise come open. It's usually common to keep soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and other toiletries in a plastic bag to avoid spillage and keep the easily accessible. Find ways to nest items. Before you start jamming everything into your rucksack, check for ways you can start to save space by nesting things into one another. Keep your iPhone in your spare pair of shoes, or wrap up your passport in your jeans. If you're bringing a small foldable pot, keep the camp stove, matches, and other small items in the pot. This can be a great way of padding breakable items and hiding valuables. If you've got some extra cash, hide it somewhere a thief would be unlikely to look, deep in the bag. Don't keep it in an external pocket if you can help it. Pack heavy objects in the middle and toward the back. Packing properly will allow the chest and waist straps to bear more of the load, and for the weight to sit on top of your shoulders, rather than pull straps down into them. It will also make it easier to turn and keep your feet as maneuverable as possible. Keep the weight toward the back of the pack, resting against your frame. Some rucksacks have openings on the bottom that allow you to unzip and remove items quickly and easily from the base of the sack. These big backcountry-style rucksacks can hold a tremendous amount of weight, meaning that you'll need to play with weight distribution a little more carefully than with a smaller pack that sits higher on your frame. Balance the weight evenly on both sides of the pack. Set your rucksack upright while you pack the bag and keep weight dispersed over both sides evenly. Follow the same pattern with other items as they are placed in each compartment, taking care to balance the weight from left to right. Doing so helps to reduce fatigue and stress by distributing the load evenly between the shoulders. Keep the back of the rucksack relatively flat. If you have an internal frame or frameless rucksack, place the flattest items against the panel that lies against your back. Avoid placing soft or bulky items here, since they can deform the shape of the bag, reducing the structural integrity. When you're hoofing around, this can cause uncomfortable bumps or protrusions that will irritate your back. Use clothes to fill space. Pack your clothes last, unless they make up the most substantial amount of material in your bag. Clothes are the easiest items to use as gap-fillers and jam into the remaining cracks. Plus, you can always get away with having one less pair of gym shorts in an emergency. Roll clothing tightly rather than folding it. This will allow the clothes to take up less room while also reducing wrinkles from crushing. Make sure that only enough clothing for the excursion is taken along, as this will help to preserve room for other essentials. Keep the overall weight of the rucksack under a reasonable limit. This is especially important if hiking or biking for long distances. Opinions vary on how much weight is considered reasonable, although most rucksacks should be less than half of your total body weight at the maximum. Get some carabiners. As a last resort, it's common to have some important items easily accessible by hanging them off the rucksack from carabiners. This helps to maximize the holding volume of the bag by hooking things onto it, as well as allowing you to quickly grab a hold of a bottle of water, your keys, a knife, or other essentials. Most rucksacks are equipped with straps along the bottom that make it possible to secure bedrolls vertically, helping to distribute the weight and save space, as well. Test it out and check the weight. After everything has been packed, check to ensure that the pack sits comfortably and that you can access items without removing it when necessary. Always wear it for ten minutes minimum and walk around testing the feel of it, mimicking what you will do when wearing your rucksack. Pay attention to where you feel the pressure of the straps, and whether or not the bag is throwing off your balance as you move. If so, you may need to reposition some of the items in the bag to distribute the weight more evenly. Casual backpack wearers such as students often leave the straps loose and let the rucksack sag low over the rear. Wearing a heavy rucksack loose and low would be miserable on a long trip, so it's important to keep the straps tight and the bag as high on your frame as possible.	Get an appropriate rucksack for the job. Secure shelter, water, and warmth first. Bring a basic first aid kit. Prepare for wet conditions. Bring changes of clothes. Bring cooking supplies and extra food. Lay out all the items beforehand. Prioritize your most used items. Consider using plastic bags for smaller items. Find ways to nest items. Pack heavy objects in the middle and toward the back. Balance the weight evenly on both sides of the pack. Keep the back of the rucksack relatively flat. Use clothes to fill space. Keep the overall weight of the rucksack under a reasonable limit. Get some carabiners. Test it out and check the weight.
https://www.wikihow.com/Organize-Your-Wardrobe	How to Organize Your Wardrobe	If you want to organize your wardrobe, start by grouping together similar types of clothing in your closet. For instance, hang all of your pants together in one section, and all your shirts in another. This will make your closet look neater and it will be easier to find your clothes. Next, organize each section in your closet. You might sort your shirts by color, material, or sleeve length, for example. If necessary, use dividers and boxes to help you organize your shoes, accessories, and other smaller items.	Organize your clothing by type. Instead of haphazardly hanging your clothing wherever you can, organize your closet into sections. Hang a certain type of clothing in each section. You will be able to locate the clothing you need much more quickly and your closet will look much neater. Sections can include: Shirts Skirts Pants Jackets Work clothing Special clothing, such as formal wear, suits, or costumes Organize each section in your closet. Now that your clothing has been separated into neat categories, rearrange the items in each one so that they look tidy. There are several ways you can organize the sections in your closet. For example: Within each section, organize the clothing by color. Arrange shirts by sleeve length. Separate your dresses by their length, placing the shortest in the front and the longest in the back. Use the vertical space in your wardrobe. If you have limited wardrobe space, use the areas above and below the clothing rack to store folded items, shoes, jewelry, and lingerie. If necessary, use organizational tools such as dividers or small boxes to help you organize the vertical space. For example: Store large purses on a shelf above the clothing rack. Stack two metal shoe racks under the clothing rack to store twice the number of shoes. Stack shoe boxes on a shelf above the clothing rack. Consider purchasing organizational tools. There are many department stores and online shops that sell containers, hooks, racks, and dividers. These items can be used to attractively display your clothing and accessories while making them easy to access. For example: Use small, clear containers to store and stack shoes. Since you can see through the containers, you won't forget about the shoes you store. Use shelf dividers above your clothing rack. These dividers can separate folded scarves, purses, or small handbags. Purchase small adhesive hooks and attach them to your closet wall or door. Use these hooks to store scarves, belts, or jewelry. Hang any tops or blouses. If you fold these items, you can wrinkle or crease the clothing. Additionally, if it's out of sight, you may forget you own it and you won't wear it as often. Instead, hang your shirts and blouses in your closet on sturdy plastic or felt hangers. Pajama tops, old tee shirts, and other “around the house” tops can be folded and stored near lingerie. Hang up lightweight dresses. Any lightweight and sturdy dresses you own can be hung up and organized by color, length, or style. This will keep your dresses wrinkle-free and easy to find. However, heavy dresses should be neatly folded and stored to avoid stretching out the shoulders. For example: Maxi dresses usually have thin, easily stretched straps. These dresses should be folded. Long dresses made of cotton-spandex blends can easily lose their shape if they're hung up. Fold and stack heavy sweaters. If you hang heavy sweaters up in your closet, the weight of the sweater will stretch out the shoulders. Instead, neatly fold your sweaters and store them in your wardrobe. For example: Stack the sweaters on the shelf above your clothing rack for easy access. Keep folded sweaters in plastic storage bins so that you can easily find them. Fill spare drawer space with folded sweaters. Store the stack of sweaters on its side so that each sweater is visible when you open the drawer. Hang or fold jeans. Jeans are made of sturdy material that doesn't easily wrinkle. If you have a lot of wardrobe space, consider hanging the jeans up so that you can easily see each pair. Alternatively, store folded jeans in a drawer or clear bin to save wardrobe space. If you store folded jeans in a drawer, lay the stack of jeans on its side so you can easily see each pair. Hang jeans by folding them in half and draping them over the flat part of a hanger. Clip hangers can also be used to hang jeans by the waistband. Hang up easily wrinkled bottoms. Nice trousers, work pants, flowing skirts, and pressed shirts should be hung up to avoid wrinkling them. To do so, use a clip hanger attached to the thick part of the waist band. If you don't have room in your wardrobe to hang these items, consider installing or hanging another closet bar further down the wardrobe. Any casual shorts or pants can be folded and stored with your jeans. Use dividers and hooks to store accessories. If your wardrobe has a lot of empty wall space, consider purchasing small adhesive wall hooks. Use these hooks to attractively store jewelry, scarves, hats, purses, and belts. If you don't have wall space, store these accessories in drawers. Use drawer dividers to separate each item. Avoid storing multiple necklaces on the same hook. If you do, they may become tangled. Roll up scarves before placing them in a section of a divider. Organize your shoes. Shoes should be stored in clear containers, in shoe boxes, or on shoe racks. Resist the urge to store all of your shoes in one box or bucket. If you do, the shoes will become misshapen and scuffed. If you store your shoes in shoe boxes, tape a picture of the shoe on the front for quick identification. Metal shoe racks can be placed on the floor of your wardrobe. Cloth shoe racks can be hung on your wardrobe door or on the clothing rack. Store small clothing in drawers. Any lingerie, socks, or bras can be stored in a drawer. Items can be separated in the same drawer using dividers. Bras can be stacked inside one another and laid in a line for easy storage, while underwear and socks can be rolled up. Make sure to circulate your bras so that you're not wearing the same two or three all the time. Lay out your clothing. Pull all of your clothes from your wardrobe and lay them out on your bed. Organize the clothing by type and place them into piles. This will allow you to easily sort through your clothing while you decide what to keep and what to throw away. Wash and dry any dirty clothing. If half of your wardrobe is dirty, you won't be able to properly sort through your wardrobe. Throw away damaged clothing. If a piece of clothing has large stains or irreparable tears, throw it away. Be realistic about what you can and can't fix. Small tears in seams can be easily repaired, but larger holes are harder to mend. If the job is too advanced for your sewing skills, consider throwing the clothing away. Don't donate torn or stained clothing. The volunteers who receive the donation will have to trash them anyway. If expensive clothing is damaged, see a tailor. However, less expensive damaged clothing may not be worth the cost of the repairs. Choose clothing to donate. Sort through your undamaged clothing to find items to donate. Be harsh with yourself and remember that you're trying to reduce the amount of clothing that you wear. Place donated clothing in large clean plastic bags and take them to your local clothing donation center. While sorting, ask yourself: ”If I was shopping right now, would I buy this?” ”Have I worn this in the past two years?” ”Is this piece of clothing too small or two big?” ”Do I feel good when I wear this?” Store clothing. Any seasonal or sentimental items can be stored away until they're needed. This will help clear up wardrobe space for other items or organizational tools. Bins of packed clothing can be stored under your bed, in a storage closet, or above your wardrobe. Delicate items such as silk or cashmere should be wrapped in tissue paper and stored in canvas storage bags. Regular clothing can be folded and stacked in large plastic bins. Only store clean clothes.	Organize your clothing by type. Organize each section in your closet. Use the vertical space in your wardrobe. Consider purchasing organizational tools. Hang any tops or blouses. Hang up lightweight dresses. Fold and stack heavy sweaters. Hang or fold jeans. Hang up easily wrinkled bottoms. Use dividers and hooks to store accessories. Organize your shoes. Store small clothing in drawers. Lay out your clothing. Throw away damaged clothing. Choose clothing to donate. Store clothing.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Egg-Facial-Mask	How to Make an Egg Facial Mask	To make an egg facial mask, first crack 1 egg and separate the white from the yolk. Pour the egg white into a bowl and set the yolk asid\e for use in different recipe. Then, add 2 teaspoons (10 mL) of lemon juice to the egg white. Lemon juice can help fight acne-causing bacteria and reduce oils. Whisk the egg white and lemon juice together until the mixture is frothy. Next, stir 1/2 tablespoon (7.5 mL) of raw honey into the mixture. Raw honey can help control bacteria on your skin and reduce inflammation. To apply your egg facial mask, wash your face first. Then, apply the mask to your face with a cotton ball until your face is fully covered. Wait 10-15 minutes, then wash your face out and blot it dry with a clean towel.	Separate the egg. Crack an egg over a bowl, and transfer the yolk from shell to shell. Each time you transfer the yolk, a little bit of the egg white should flow into the bowl. Keep doing this until all of the egg white is in the bowl. The egg white not only help nourish and firm your skin, but it will also help tighten the pores Discard the egg yolk or save it for another recipe. You can use the egg yolk to make a nourishing face mask. Refer to the section in this article on making a nourishing face mask to learn how. Add lemon juice to the egg white. You will need 2 teaspoons of lemon juice. The lemon juice will act as a natural astringent and help get rid of the acne and blackhead-causing bacteria. It may also help lighten your skin. Mix the egg white and lemon juice. Using a fork, rapidly whisk the two ingredients until the egg white becomes foamy and frothy. Add the honey to the egg white and lemon juice, and mix everything again. You will need ½ tablespoon of honey. Make sure that it is the translucent, runny type. Honey is antibacterial and acts as a natural antiseptic. It is also moisturizing and helps replenish the skin. Prepare your face for the mask by washing it with warm water. This will open up your pores, which will improve the effectiveness of the mask. Since this mask has a tendency to get very messy, you can also pull your hair back into a ponytail, braid it, or pin it back. This will prevent it from getting sticky. To protect your clothes, consider draping a towel over your chest and shoulders. Apply the mask to your face. You can use your fingers, a cotton ball, or even a cloth. Avoid the areas around your nose, mouth, and eyes. Leave the mask on for 10 to 15 minutes. This mask is runny and may drip down your face. To prevent yourself from getting too messy, consider laying down or sitting back in a chair with your head tilted back. You can also use this mask in the bathtub while you are taking a relaxing bath. Wash the mask off and pat your face dry. Use lukewarm water and splash it onto your face. Gently wash the mask off and avoid scrubbing your face too hard. Use a soft, clean towel to pat your face dry. Consider following up with some moisturizer. The lemon in this mask may be a little drying for your skin. If you find that your face is a little dry, apply some moisturizer to your face. Separate the egg and save the yolk. Crack open an egg over a bowl and transfer the yolk back and forth between the two shells. Each time the yolk falls into a shell, a little bit of the egg white should fall into the bowl. Keep doing this until all of the egg white is in the bowl. Save the egg yolk and discard the egg white (or save it for another recipe). Egg yolks not only help nourish and moisturize your skin, but they may also help reduce the appearance of blemishes. You can use the egg white to make a simple face mask. To learn how to make one, refer to the section in this article on making a simple mask. Add a mashed up banana to the egg yolk. Peel a banana open, and cut it to smaller pieces with a knife. Use a fork to mash it to a pulp. The banana will help nourish your face. Add the olive oil or coconut oil. You will need 2 teaspoons of olive oil. The olive oil will moisturize your face, leaving the skin feeling soft and smooth. If you do not have olive oil, you can use coconut oil instead, which is also very moisturizing. Prepare for the mask by washing your face and tying your hair back. Use warm water to help open up your pores. If you are wearing makeup, you will need to take it off using makeup remover. As this mask can get messy, it would be a good idea to tie or pin your hair back. You may also want to consider draping a towel over your chest and shoulders to protect your clothes. Apply the mask to your face. You can use your fingers, a cotton ball, or even a cloth. Avoid the areas around your nose, mouth, and eyes. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes. To prevent the mask from dripping everywhere, consider laying down or sitting in a comfortable chair with your head tilted back. You can also use this mask in the bathtub while you are soaking or taking a relaxing bath. Wash the mask off and pat your face dry. Use lukewarm water to rinse your face off. Try not to scrub too hard. Gently pat your face dry with a soft, clean towel.	Separate the egg. Add lemon juice to the egg white. Mix the egg white and lemon juice. Add the honey to the egg white and lemon juice, and mix everything again. Prepare your face for the mask by washing it with warm water. Apply the mask to your face. Leave the mask on for 10 to 15 minutes. Wash the mask off and pat your face dry. Consider following up with some moisturizer. Separate the egg and save the yolk. Add a mashed up banana to the egg yolk. Add the olive oil or coconut oil. Prepare for the mask by washing your face and tying your hair back. Apply the mask to your face. Leave the mask on for 15 minutes. Wash the mask off and pat your face dry.
https://www.wikihow.com/Apply-Powder-Contour	How to Apply Powder Contour	Combining contour with highlighter can give you a glowing, healthy complexion and enhance your favorite features. Start by applying your primer, foundation, concealer, eye shadow, and any other makeup you'd like to wear. Then, add highlighter wherever the light naturally falls on your skin, like your cheekbones, the center of your forehead, and the bridge of your nose. When you've finished your highlighter, add contour to the hollows of your cheeks, below the highlighter. You can also add contour to your forehead along your hairline, your temples, jawline, and the sides of your nose. Blend your contour and highlighter with the rest of your makeup using clean brushes. Finally, add a little setting powder on top to hold your makeup in place.	Determine whether you have warm or cool undertones. Look at the veins on your wrist. If they appear green, you have warm skin. If they appear blue, you have cool skin. Another way to determine your skin undertone is to see how easily you suntan or burn. If you tan easily, you likely have warm skin; if you burn easily, you probably have cool skin. If your skin has a pink or red base, you likely have a cooler skin tone. If you have a yellow base, you likely have a warmer skin tone. A lot of people are somewhere in between. Knowing your skin's undertone is important. If your makeup does not match your skin's undertone, it will look make you look too ashy or yellow. Choose a contour kit that matches your skin's undertone. Some companies sell contouring kits that are labeled for warm or cool skin. In this case, buy the one that matches your undertone. If the kits are not labeled, purchase a yellow-tinted kit if you have warm skin, or a pinkish kit if you have cool skin. Gold and bronze shades are good for warm skin. Nutty or woodsy hues like mahogany and walnut are better for cool skin. Many contour kits work well for both warm and cool. You should also think about if your skin is light, medium, or dark. Using a palette that is too dark looks fake. Make sure that the highlighter and contour work with your skin tone. The highlighter needs to be a 2 shades lighter than your skin tone, and the contour needs to be a 2 shades darker. A kit may work for most people, but if it doesn't, you'll have to buy the powders separately. Buy the powders separately if you cannot find the right kit. Contouring kits are just a set of pressed powders that are a few shades lighter and darker than your skin tone. This means that you can use just about any pressed powder, such as foundation or blush, as long as it works with your undertone and tone. Eyeshadow tends to be more intense in color than other powders, so it's harder to work with. If you do use eyeshadow, choose matte for your shadows and either matte or shimmery for your highlights. Do not buy loose powder. Use pressed powder; it is easier to apply. Do not use bronzer or illuminator on your nose. Bronzer is too shimmery and won't cast natural shadows. Illuminator is also too shimmery. While you can use it above your lips or on your cheeks, you don't want to use it in areas that will get shiny, like your nose. Using illuminator on your nose will make it even more shiny. Obtain a selection of clean, natural-hair powder brushes. Camelhair brushes will work the best, but you can use other brushes that are soft and fluffy. Have a selection of large, small, and medium brushes. Blush and angled contour brushes work great here. Do not use brushes with stiff or synthetic bristles, such as lipstick or foundation brushes. If your powders are more creamy, consider using a makeup sponge or beauty blender instead. Start with a clean, toned, and moisturized face. Wash your face with warm water and a facial soap suitable for your skin type. Pat your face dry with a clean towel, then apply toner. Finish off with moisturizer. Wait for the moisturizer to absorb into your skin before proceeding. Even people with oily skin should use moisturizer. Make sure that the product is labeled for oily skin, however. Apply a face primer, if desired. While not absolutely necessary, a face primer will fill in any pores and fine lines. It will make your face smoother, and make it easier to apply the foundation. Apply your choice of foundation and concealer. Choose a foundation that matches your skin tone and undertone. Apply the foundation using your preferred method (i.e. sponge, brush, or fingers). Be sure to blend it in well and let it dry. If you wish to use concealer , apply it at this time. Remember to blend it in. Apply the rest of your makeup as desired, except for the contour. This includes things like lipstick, eyebrows, eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara. You can apply all of these, or you can omit some of them for a more natural look. If you prefer a more natural look, comb your brows and use lip balm or lip gloss instead of lipstick. You will not be using any blush at all when contouring your face. Set your makeup with translucent powder. When it comes to makeup, you should apply liquid products over liquid products, and powder products over powder. Setting your foundation with setting powder will not only help keep your makeup in place, but it will also give the contouring powders a smooth surface to stick to. Focus on bringing out your natural features. Like shoes, contouring is not a "one size fits all." Everyone's face is shaped differently. Some people will want to contour just their nose, while others made want to contour their jaw. Contouring can help you balancing your features and enhancing what you love about your face. Contouring your nose is optional, but it's best not to contour just one part of your face, as this could look unnatural. Note where the highlights fall naturally on your face. Again, everyone's face is different. Step into a well-light room with a mirror, and take note of where the highlights and shadows fall naturally on your face. These are the areas that you will be applying the highlighter and contour to. Brighten your face up by applying highlighter to your cheekbones. Find where the light hits your cheekbones, or suck your cheeks in to find your cheekbones. Use a medium to large-sized brush to apply highlighter along the top of your cheekbones. Blend the powder in upwards towards your eyes. This will brighten the area under your eyes as well as emphasize your cheekbones appear. If you have very prominent cheekbones, focus instead on the area in the center of your face, just under your eyes, and around the sides of your nose. Apply highlighter to your forehead and blend it out. Use a medium to large brush to apply highlighter to the center of your forehead, right between your brows. Blend the highlighter in using radiating upward strokes. Make sure that you blend the highlighter in above your eyebrows too. Focus more on the center of your forehead. Do not apply highlighter to your temples or hairline. Use a thin brush to highlight your nose bridge. Take a small eyeshadow brush, then rotate it so that the bristles are oriented vertically. This will give you a nice, thin line. Use the brush to draw a thin line down the center of your nose, from top to bottom. Sweep a clean brush up and down the side edges of the highlighter to blend it in. If you have a wide nose that you wish was a little skinnier, make the line thinner. A pointed, crease eyeshadow brush will work great here. Highlighting your nose is optional. Finish off with your chin. Use a medium-sized brush to apply a dab of highlighter to your chin. Blend it out using long, light strokes with your brush. This is a great idea for those with small or weak chins. If you have a large or prominent chin, you might want to skip this step. Add highlighter to any other areas you'd like to emphasize. For example, if you have a very weak jaw, you could apply highlighter to your jawline. Some people also like to apply highlighter to their cupid's bow with a tiny, eyeliner brush. Note where the shadows fall naturally on your face. Again, everyone's face is different. Step into a well-light room with a mirror, and take note of where the highlights and shadows fall naturally on your face. These are the areas that you will be applying the highlighter and contour to. If your skin tone is dark enough, then the highlighter may give you enough contrast so that you don't need the contour. Apply cheek contour to the hollows of your cheeks to slim them down. Use a medium-sized brush to apply the contour powder into the hollows of your cheeks, below the highlighter, leaving a slim gap. There should be a small gap at the round of the cheek where blending occurs. Focus on the area closest to your ear; the contour should be very thin and light the closer it gets to your mouth. If you have very prominent cheekbones or sunken cheeks, then you might not need to contour this area. Don't worry about blending everything in just yet. You'll do that at the end. Suck your cheeks in if you have troubles finding the hollows. Apply powder to your forehead and temples, if desired. Use a medium-sized brush to apply shadow around the top of your face, right along your hairline and temples. Use the shadows that fall naturally upon your face as a guide. Blend the shadow along your hairline towards the middle of your forehead. If you have a small forehead, you may not have much shadow at the top of your forehead, which is fine. You are working with your natural features, after all! For a more masculine look, make the shadows at the temples more angled and prominent. Add contour to your jaw to slim it down, if desired. Use a medium-sized brush to apply contour to the edge of your jaw--it should rest right below the highlighter, if you added it. This is a great way to slim down your jaw or make it appear more angular. Slim down your nose by adding contour to the sides. Use a thin brush to apply a thin line of contour to either side of your nose bridge, next to the highlighter, leaving a slim gap for blending. Blend the shadow away from the highlighter and towards your face. Do not apply contour to your entire nose, or it will end up too intense. It is better to apply just a thin line, then blend it out. Do not blend the contour over your nostrils. Instead, sweep it down and under the tip of your nose. Apply contour to any other desired areas. Use your natural shadows as a guide. For example, if you have shadows under your lip or around your chin, apply more contour there. Some people also like to apply a thin line of contour down the center of their lip (fulcrum). Blend the contoured areas until no harsh lines remain. Start by running a large, clean brush along the edges where highlighter meets contour. Next, blend the shadows away from the highlighted edges, as needed. For example, if you applied contour to the hollows of your cheeks, blend it downward. Use large brushes for large areas, such as your forehead, and small brushes for small areas, such as your nose. For small areas, such as the fulcrum, simply run a clean brush along that area to soften it up. Apply a light dusting of setting powder to your T-zone. Use a large, clean powder brush to apply a light dusting of translucent setting powder all over your face. Focus on the areas that will get the most oily, typically your nose, forehead, and chin. Soften any harsh lines with a heavier application of setting powder. If there are any areas where you feel that you applied contour heavily, apply a generous dusting of translucent setting powder. Let it sit for a few minutes, then dust it off. Do any final touch-ups with illuminator, if needed. Take a look at your face in the mirror from various angles. If you feel that some areas could use more highlighter, apply a shimmery illuminator to those areas. For example, you could apply some to your nose bridge or cheekbones. Remember to use the appropriate-sized brush for these areas. Your makeup is done at this point. If you really want to, you can apply a light coating of setting powder or setting spray.	Determine whether you have warm or cool undertones. Choose a contour kit that matches your skin's undertone. Make sure that the highlighter and contour work with your skin tone. Buy the powders separately if you cannot find the right kit. Do not use bronzer or illuminator on your nose. Obtain a selection of clean, natural-hair powder brushes. Start with a clean, toned, and moisturized face. Apply a face primer, if desired. Apply your choice of foundation and concealer. Apply the rest of your makeup as desired, except for the contour. Set your makeup with translucent powder. Focus on bringing out your natural features. Note where the highlights fall naturally on your face. Brighten your face up by applying highlighter to your cheekbones. Apply highlighter to your forehead and blend it out. Use a thin brush to highlight your nose bridge. Finish off with your chin. Add highlighter to any other areas you'd like to emphasize. Note where the shadows fall naturally on your face. Apply cheek contour to the hollows of your cheeks to slim them down. Apply powder to your forehead and temples, if desired. Add contour to your jaw to slim it down, if desired. Slim down your nose by adding contour to the sides. Apply contour to any other desired areas. Blend the contoured areas until no harsh lines remain. Apply a light dusting of setting powder to your T-zone. Soften any harsh lines with a heavier application of setting powder. Do any final touch-ups with illuminator, if needed.
https://www.wikihow.com/Shrink-a-Sweater	How to Shrink a Sweater	The easiest way to shrink a wool, cashmere, angora, or mohair sweater is by washing it in hot water for about 10 minutes. To keep the sweater's fibers from snagging in your washing machine, put it in a pillowcase before washing. When you dry your sweater, put it in the dryer on low heat for 25 minutes. Since the heat will make the fibers tighten up, check on it every 6 minutes to keep it from shrinking too much. For cotton fabrics, put your sweater in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes, then take it out and blot any excess water with a towel. Once your sweater is slightly damp, iron it on high heat for 5 minutes.	Wash your sweater on a hot cycle. This can work on wool, cashmere, angora, and mohair sweaters. You can also wash the sweater in hot water, but the cycle should be much shorter than a full cycle. Time it for 10 minutes and check on it every few minutes. You can put the sweater in a pillowcase to prevent the fibers from snagging in the machine. Another way to fight fading is to turn it inside out. Dry the sweater on low heat for 25 minutes, checking it every 6 minutes. The heat will make the fibers tighten up, which causes the garment to shrink. To avoid shrinking your sweater too much, check on it every 6 minutes. Machine drying a sweater agitates the scales in the wool fibers, which makes the wool become shorter and thicker, causing it to shrink. Try the sweater on but put it in the dryer again if it’s still too big. Make sure it fits and didn't shrink too much. If it's too big, put it in the dryer again for 25 minutes and check on it every 6 minutes. If you were checking on it regularly, it shouldn't have gotten too small. Putting it in the dryer for 25 minutes with other garments will shrink the sweater down 1 size. Look in the mirror at all angles to see if the sweater fits well. Observe if it feels too tight or is still a little loose where you want it to be form-fitting. Fill a sink with cool water and bleach-free detergent. This can work for a stretched out wool sweater. Add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of mild, bleach-free detergent to the water. You can also use detergents made for washing wool. Mix the detergent in the water with your hand. Soak the sweater inside-out for 5-10 minutes. Check on it every 3 minutes and agitate it in the water. You can also dampen the fabric by spritzing it with water. Don't twist or bunch the sweater when you swirl, as this will damage its material. Blot the sweater with a towel to remove excess water. To blot it, press the towel against the sweater to squeeze the extra water out. You can also push your sweater against the wall of the sink to squeeze excess water out. Alternatively, roll the sweater up in the towel like a burrito to remove more water. Just be sure to avoid wringing it out, as this can ruin the fabric. Manipulate the fabric with your hands to shrink areas of the sweater. Grip the sweater with your hands to gently squish together parts of the fabric that you want to shrink. Place your hands firmly on the sweater, and use your fingers to push the material inward. Do this with the whole garment if needed, or just in some areas such as the bust or waist. Put a towel down to soak up excess water from the sweater. Place the sweater on a flat surface while you reshape it. Let your sweater air dry on a flat surface. Ideally, you should leave it on the surface where you reshaped it, so you don't disturb the work you did. You can put it on your bed, a table, a counter, or any flat surface where it won't be disturbed. So, keep it away from pets, if you have any. Keep your sweater out of direct heat and sunlight to prevent too much shrinkage. Put the sweater in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. This works well for cotton fabrics. The pot should be tall enough to fill it with water while leaving room for the sweater. Let the water come to a boil, add the sweater, then let it boil for 5 minutes. Add 1 c (240 mL) of white vinegar to the water to prevent the colors from fading. The garment should be 100% cotton to shrink it with boiling water and an iron. This may not work for a preshrunk garment. Remove the sweater from the pot and absorb excess water with a towel. Blot the wet sweater until it's no longer dripping wet. You can also roll up the sweater inside the towel to squeeze the water out. on high heat for 5 minutes. Iron the sweater High heat is ideal for a cotton sweater you're trying to shrink. Place it flat on the ironing board and cover it with a cloth, such as a towel to protect it from heat damage. If your iron has a steam function, you could use that by filling the iron with water and letting it warm up before ironing the garment. Put your sweater on and pinch the excess fabric with your fingers. Pull out the sides of the sweater to see how large it is and decide how closely you want it to fit your form. By pinching the fabric, you'll determine where to start your seam when you turn the sweater inside out. Turn your sweater inside out to make the side seam. A sweater made of any material can be altered. Knit sweaters don't have seam allowances but turning one inside out to find the seam is where you start when altering it. This inside seam is the one you'll be taking in when altering the sweater. Make sure the sweater is pressed completely flat and symmetrical on a table, so it's not altered crooked. Use chalk to draw a line on the sweater where you will be making the seams. This will make it easier to remember where to put the pins. Make a seam allowance using pins. Take in about 1 to ⁄ 2 in (2.5 to 1.3 cm) on the side of the sweater, depending on how big it is. Starting at the armpit, or whichever part is too big, stick several pins along each side of the sweater to mark where the seam will be. To make an accurate seam allowance, use the seam guide on your sewing machine. Most sewing machines come with ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) seam guide. Take in 1 to 1⁄2 in (2.5 to 1.3 cm) on each side of the sweater. Measure it with a tape measure and put pins where you want the seam to be. When you sew the seam, keep the pins in place to sew it evenly. Sew along the edges of the sweater to make the seam. Set the sewing machine to make a dart or zig-zag stitch for a neat and flexible seam allowance on the sweater. Sew along the edge where you stuck the pins as placeholders. Remove the pins as you sew. Stop sewing just before the ribbing or hem of your sweater to prevent an odd flip out of fabric at the bottom. Sew a seam on the other side of the sweater. Make sure you measure both sides equally. Measure the seam allowance and mark the new seam with chalk. Line up the pins to hold fabric in place. Sew with a dart or zigzag stitch on the sewing machine. Flip the sweater right side out and try it on. Hold the sweater up in front of you to see if it looks even and try it on for the fit. If the sweater has buttons down the front, button it up to make sure it fits all the way around your torso. Look at yourself wearing the sweater in the mirror to see if it looks as though it fits right. If not, repeat the process.	Wash your sweater on a hot cycle. Dry the sweater on low heat for 25 minutes, checking it every 6 minutes. Try the sweater on but put it in the dryer again if it’s still too big. Fill a sink with cool water and bleach-free detergent. Soak the sweater inside-out for 5-10 minutes. Blot the sweater with a towel to remove excess water. Manipulate the fabric with your hands to shrink areas of the sweater. Let your sweater air dry on a flat surface. Put the sweater in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove the sweater from the pot and absorb excess water with a towel. on high heat for 5 minutes. Put your sweater on and pinch the excess fabric with your fingers. Turn your sweater inside out to make the side seam. Make a seam allowance using pins. Take in 1 to 1⁄2 in (2.5 to 1.3 cm) on each side of the sweater. Sew along the edges of the sweater to make the seam. Sew a seam on the other side of the sweater. Flip the sweater right side out and try it on.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Tapeworms-in-Your-Pets	How to Get Rid of Tapeworms in Your Pets	To get rid of tapeworms in your pet, start by calling your vet and explaining your pet's symptoms so they can tell you how to proceed. Your vet may recommend a prescription or over-the-counter medication, such as Droncit or Drontal Plus, which you can find at your local pet store. When it's time to give your pet its medicine, hold its head with one hand and position its backside against a corner of the room so that it can't back away. Then, place the pill in your pet's mouth and tilt its head backwards so that it swallows the medicine and doesn't spit it out.	Look for common symptoms. In general, signs of tapeworms can be difficult to spot. The most obvious sign is when you spot little segments of the worm - almost like grains of rice - around your pet's anus or in its fecal matter. Sometimes, behavioral clues might tip you off. If your dog seems to be dragging its butt on the carpet more frequently, you may want to check for tapeworms. It is possible that the dog's anus is irritated - hence, why it would rub its rear-end on the floor. Anemia occurs on rare occasions too. Collect a stool sample. The veterinarian may want to verify the presence of tapeworms before a prescription is given to you. The best way to do this is to take a plastic bag and to collect a specimen. Don't make physical contact with the worm. Just scoop it up and put it in a bag. In other cases, you might have to pick the worm segment off of your dog's rear-end. Otherwise, your veterinarian may ask to keep your pet for a couple of hours to collect a specimen for himself. Call your vet. They'll either insist you come in for a check-up, prescribe you a medication over the phone, or direct you to an over-the-counter medication sold at most pets supply stores. There are a variety of medications — most of which use praziquantel — to combat these little wormy parasites. The most common medications are Droncit, Drontal Plus, and Tradewinds Tapeworm Tabs. These can be found at vet clinics and some pet superstores.Your vet will know exactly which treatment will best eliminate tapeworms. Depending on your pet, your pet's size, and your pet's age, your vet will take differed medicinal approaches. If you purchase a dewormer at a pet supply store, be sure to follow the directions methodically. Most treatments are given orally, but there are injections and topical treatments too. Follow your vet’s instructions closely. All of these medications will have age and size specifications that you'll need to follow. For example, most medicines cannot be used on young kittens (less than 8 weeks) or kittens under 2.2. lbs. Have the medicine in hand. Regardless of whether you are using a pill, liquid, or topical treatment, you'll want to have the medicine ready in hand. If your pet is reluctant to receive any of these treatments, your job will be infinitely harder if you don't have the medicine ready. Restrain your pet. This can be done in a variety of ways and depending on the size of your pet, you may need another set of hands. Start by cornering in its hind legs. Your pet will most likely try to back out of whatever situation they are in. If they cannot, they'll be easier to contain. Hold its head with one hand and have the other prepared to administer the medicine. If you are using an oral medication, place your pointer finger and thumb on either side of your pet's mouth and tilt its head backwards. This is the most effective way to get your pet's mouth open to receive the medication. Apply or insert the medicine. Now that you have your pet restrained, administer the medicine. Apply topical treatments according to the directions — most of the time on the back of your pet's head/neck, so it cannot mess with it once it has been applied. Insert the pill into the cat's/dog's mouth. For oral medicines, you'll want to close your pet's mouth. Hold it closed for 5-10 seconds and rub the outside of its throat gently. This will spark the swallowing process. Afterwards, make sure that the oral supplement has been swallowed. Dogs and cats will often spit it right back out. Reward your pet. Make this a pleasant experience for your furry friend. After all, it isn't like it wanted to get tapeworms. Give it a treat. Pet your cat or dog profusely. If you do this, the next treatment will go easier, because your pet will associate the experience with tasty treats and love. Control fleas. Tapeworms must have an intermediate host, the flea, to complete their life-cycle and infest the next victim. Your pet gets tapeworms by swallowing a flea infected with tapeworm larvae or by eating a small mammal, usually a rodent that contains the worm. Flea control involves treatment of your pet, the indoor environment, and the outdoor environment where the pet resides. There are various sprays, foggers, and traps that you can purchase at most pet stores. Or you can have a pesticide professional come by and do it for you. If the pet lives in a flea-infested environment, reinfection with tapeworms may occur in as little as two weeks. Because the medication which treats tapeworm infection is so effective, return of the tapeworms is almost always due to reinfection from the environment. Keep your pet on a preventative prescription plan. Consult your vet for specifics. Some medications, like Sentinel Spectrum, act broadly to protect against fleas, heartworms, hookworms, roundworms, and tapeworms. Clean up after your dog. Since tapeworms begin their life cycle in your pet's feces, take care of them from the start. Clean your cat's litter box. Pick up after your dog outside. Dispose of your pet's waste carefully. Wear gloves. Use a disinfectant whenever possible. Put its waste into a plastic bag and dispose of it. Eventually the air will run out in the bag and the worms will suffocate. It is also just a public safety service. Don't spread your pet's tapeworms to other animals. Wash your hands after you play with your pets. Regular or anti-bacterial soap will help guard you from tapeworms. You don't want to inadvertently carry the tapeworm with you.	Look for common symptoms. Collect a stool sample. Call your vet. Follow your vet’s instructions closely. Have the medicine in hand. Restrain your pet. Apply or insert the medicine. Reward your pet. Control fleas. Keep your pet on a preventative prescription plan. Clean up after your dog. Wash your hands after you play with your pets.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Baby-Sling	How to Make a Baby Sling	To make a baby sling, start by choosing a strong fabric, like denim or linen, that won't tear or lose its shape. Then, thread the fabric through 2 rings that are 2.5 inches in diameter and at least 3/8 inches thick. When the rings are about 12 inches from one end of the fabric, thread the fabric back over the 1st ring and under the 2nd ring. If the fabric is bunched up after being threaded, pull it apart to evenly distribute it over the rings. Finally, put the sling on by wrapping the longer end of the fabric around your body.	Choose the right fabric. It's very important to choose the right fabric for your sling, no matter which type you make. Be sure to choose a strong fabric that will not tear or lose its shape. It's also preferable to have a breathable fabric. Linen, cotton, and denim are all excellent choices. Fabrics like flannel, muslin, quilting fabrics, and cotton gauze will not be strong enough. Avoid fabrics with too much elasticity, such as jersey, as they will not provide the needed support and will stretch out with wear. Don't use any type of rough fabric because it may harm the baby's skin. Use the right rings. If you are making a ring sling, you will need two rings that are 2.5-3 inches (6.4-7.6 cm) in diameter to hold your sling together and make it adjustable. You can purchase metal and plastic rings specifically designed for this purpose online. You may also be able to find sturdy metal rings at the hardware store, but you may have a difficult time finding a size that will work for you. Make sure your rings are at least 3/8 inches (1 cm) thick. Keep in mind that rings that were not specifically designed for this purpose may not be as safe for your baby to put in his mouth. Don't use D-rings, as these can slide through each other, causing your sling to slip. Don't buy rings at a craft store, as these are not designed to be weight-bearing. If your ring has a weld, make sure it is not rough or it might tear the fabric. Position your baby correctly. Slings can pose a serious suffocation risk if the baby is not placed correctly. To minimize this risk, make sure your baby is always in the proper position. Make sure the baby's mouth and nose are visible not covered by the sling's fabric. Make sure the infant is not positioned in such a way that his chin is curled to his chest. In young infants, this position restricts the airway, limiting the baby's supply of oxygen. Take extra care with very small babies and babies who have breathing problems (even from a cold), as these factors both greatly increase the risk that a baby will suffocate in a sling. Gather your materials. To make a ring sling, you will need 2-2.5 yards (1.8-2.3 m) of fabric that is at least 36 inches (91.4 cm) wide. You will also need matching thread, a sewing machine, and two rings. The exact length of the fabric needed will depend on the size of the sling wearer. The width will depend on the weight of the fabric you are using. If you choose a lighter-weight fabric, you may want more than 36 inches of width. Hem three sides. To get started, hem both long sides of your fabric and one short side by folding 1/4 inch (6.35mm) of the edge of the fabric onto the wrong side and sewing a line of stitches to secure. Depending on the type fabric you use, you may be able to get away with not hemming. If the fabric frays, you will definitely want to hem. Create pleats. The next step is to pleat or fold the un-hemmed end of the fabric lengthwise. One of the easiest ways to do this is to fold the material back and forth along the long edge like a fan, making the folds slightly bigger than the diameter of the rings. To ensure that they don't unravel during the next step, secure the folds by taping the fabric together. You can also secure the folds with straight pins or a loose stitch. Attach the rings. Feed the folded or pleated edge of your fabric through the two rings. Then fold the edge of your fabric back over the ring so that that the wrong sides of the fabric are together and secure with a sturdy seam. This is a weight-bearing seam, so make sure it is extremely strong. You may want to sew two straight lines approximately 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) apart to reinforce the seam. Zig-zag stitching can also be added to ensure the stability of the sling. Once your seam is in place, you can remove the tape, pins, or stitches that were temporarily securing your pleats. Prepare the sling for the baby. To wear your sling, feed the short edge through both rings, coming up from the wrong side of the fabric, and then thread the end back through the bottom ring only. The sling will be worn around the body and over one shoulder, with the rings at the shoulder, forming a pocket for the baby. Pull on the tail of fabric that was just fed through the rings to tighten the sling the desired amount to secure the baby in position. If you find that your tail is too long, hem it. Choose your fabric. You can use the same type of fabric that you would use for the sewn version, or you can recycle a fabric item that you already have, as long as it is a strong enough fabric. Pashmina scarves work nicely, although they may not be long enough for everyone. Insert the rings. You will need two rings for this sling, just as you do for the sewn version. To attach them, simply thread your fabric through both of the rings. Then, with the rings about twelve inches from one end of the fabric, thread the fabric back over the first ring and under the second. If you are using very thin fabric and/or large rings, you can wrap the fabric through the rings this same way a second time for added strength. Distribute the fabric. If you find that your fabric is bunched up after being threaded through the rings, gently pull it apart so that it is more evenly distributed around the rings. Your sling will not be as comfortable or as sturdy if your fabric is bunched. Check the length of your sling. When you are finished, the longer end of the fabric should be long enough to wrap around your body and fasten in the rings securely. The shorter end of your fabric should be at least 10-12 inches long. Gather your materials. You will need fabric that is at least 23.5 inches (59.7 cm) wide. (Many fabrics are sold in widths of 45 inches.) To calculate the length, measure from your shoulder to your opposite hip. Then double that number and add six. In addition to fabric, you will also need matching thread and a sewing machine. Cut the fabric in half. If you are starting with fabric that is 45 inches (114.3 cm) wide, cut it in half length-wise. Each of the resulting pieces will make one pouch sling. Hem the long edges. Hem both of the long sides of your fabric by folding the edge of the fabric down 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) onto the wrong side and securing with a row of stitches. Create rounded corners. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise, and then again widthwise so that the four corners are lined up. Then cut a small arc from the bottom (folded) area to the top edge, as if making half of a smile. Cutting all four of your corners at once will keep your arcs symmetrical. Sew the rounded edges together. Now sew the four corners that you just rounded together using your sewing machine. This seam will be weight bearing, so it's best to use a strong seam, like a French seam. For a French seam, start with the wrong sides of the fabric facing each other and sew a seam just above the raw edges. Then turn the fabric inside out and sew another seam just above the raw edges. Try to make this seam as narrow as possible. This should encase your first seam. Lastly, turn the sling right side out again and stitch the seam flat along the inside. Wear the sling. To wear your sling, fold it in half lengthwise with the hemmed edges together, putting your head and one arm through the center. It should be draped over one shoulder like a sash with the edges up and the seam in the front. This makes a pocket in which to place the baby.	Choose the right fabric. Use the right rings. Position your baby correctly. Gather your materials. Hem three sides. Create pleats. Attach the rings. Prepare the sling for the baby. Choose your fabric. Insert the rings. Distribute the fabric. Check the length of your sling. Gather your materials. Cut the fabric in half. Hem the long edges. Create rounded corners. Sew the rounded edges together. Wear the sling.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Bag-out-of-Paper	How to Make a Bag out of Paper	To make a gift bag with paper, first measure your paper by folding it in half, laying the gift in the center, and allowing for 2 to 3 inches on all sides before cutting. Next, lay out the paper, fold it in half lengthwise, and make a crease at the top. Then, open the paper up and, working lengthwise, fold both sides into the center crease. Next, hold the seam together, crease the 2 side folds, and glue the seam. Then, measure the width of the gift, add 1/2 inch, and fold up the bottom by that measurement. Finally, create a hexagon shape and glue the top and bottom flaps down.	Determine what size bag you need. This will depend on what you plan to use it for. For a gift bag, you need an idea of the dimensions of the item(s) you are wrapping. For a tote bag, consider what you plan to carry in the bag Choose your paper. As long as the sheet of paper is large enough for your gift and sturdy enough to hold some weight, you can use any kind of paper you want. Here are some ideas to get you started: Use wrapping paper if you want a holiday or special event bag,. Wrapping paper comes in all occasions, including birthdays, holidays, and weddings. Use craft paper, a cut up paper bag, or newspaper if you want to be rustic or eco-friendly. Use a thicker paper, such as construction paper, scrapbook paper, or cardstock if you want a sturdier bag. Gather your tools. For this project, you will need paper, scissors, and either tape, glue, or a stapler. To add handles, you'll also need a hole punch, string, ribbon, or twine, and some cardstock. Also gather any extra decorations you may want to add, such as: Ribbon Glitter Stickers or other embellishments Measure your paper. If you are making a bag to fit a specific item, you need to ensure the bag will be large enough. Fold your paper in half (if you're using wrapping paper on a roll, don't cut it until you have measured). Lay the item in the center of the folder paper and check that the item is smaller than the paper by at least two to three inches on all sides. Cut wrapping paper to the size you need. Trim paper slightly if it is excessively large for your item and you want a more snug fit. For newspaper bags, you can use an entire sheet of newspaper (four pages worth) to make a large bag, or you can use a half sheet (two pages) for a smaller bag. If you are using thin paper, such as newspaper, and want to make a more durable bag, consider gluing two sheets together to create a single, thicker sheet. Use a glue stick or spray adhesive to do this. Lay out your paper. Lay it on a flat, hard surface. Fold it in half lengthwise and make a gentle crease at the top of the paper to mark the halfway point. Open the paper back up. Make a border. If you're making an open-topped bag with handles, create a reinforcing border by folding down a 2 to 3 inch (5.08 to 7.62 centimeters) wide lip lengthwise across the top of the paper. Make a crease to mark the fold and open it up again. Cut out a strip of cardstock that's as long as your paper and as wide as your border. Glue this to the top of your paper. Fold the reinforced border back down and glue it in place. If your paper is the same color on both sides (or has the patterns only on one side) leave the border as it is, and move on. If your paper has a design on both sides, (like scrapbook paper), flip the paper over so that the border will be on the outside. Make a basic bag shape. Working with the paper lengthwise, fold both sides in to the center crease that you created. Overlap them by ½ inch (1.27 centimeters). Hold the seam together with one hand, and crease the two side folds with your other hand. These are the sides of your bag, and the open ends are the top and bottom. Glue, tape, or staple the half-inch seam in the center together. If you are using glue, try to use a thin, lightweight glue, such as a glue stick or rubber cement. If you use white glue, apply it in a thin layer. Be sure to give the glue a few minutes to dry before moving on to the next step. If you are using tape, consider using thin, clear, double-sided tape. You can also try using glue-dots as well, provided that they are thin enough. Don't use the thick, white foam mounting tape, or your bag will look lumpy. Staplers can only reach so far. They might be better for smaller bags, or for ones with a rustic look. Size the bag bottom. Grab your gift item and measure the width to determine how wide the bag needs to be. Write this number down as your bag width. Add ½ inch (1.27 centimeters) to that, fold up the bottom of the bag by that measurement, and crease the fold. Create the bag bottom. To start, reopen the fold you just made. Separate the two pieces of the paper that form the bottom. Start with one side, and at the side crease, push one side inward so that you can line up the side crease with the bottom crease. This side should now resemble a large triangle. Hold it in place with one hand, and use your other hand to crease the two new edges of the triangle. Repeat on the other side. The bottom of the bag should now look like a hexagon. Fold the top and bottom edges of the hexagon. Fold them just enough so they overlap by a ½ inch (1.27 centimeters). Glue or tape the two flaps down. Allow them to dry. This has created the bottom of your bag. If you are using glue, try using a sturdier glue, such as white glue. Be sure to let the glue dry completely before moving on. You can use thin, clear double-sided tape, but it may not create the most durable bottom. If you do use double-sided tape, plan on using the bag for lightweight gifts. Shape your bag. Fold the sides of the bag over based on your bag width. Open the side and bottom folds you made so you can open the bag from the top. Gently push out the sides and bottom, and work out the four corners with your fingers. Square the bottom, gently pinching the bottom sides to create a fold. Adjust side creases so they form nice, square corners. For a quick gift bag, insert your gift and pinch the top together. Either fold it down and tape it as is, or fold the sides in to create a triangle before folding it over and taping it shut. Your quick bag is now ready to be gifted! Decorate your bag. You can personalize and customize your bag using any decorations you like, such as glitter, stickers, flowers or bows, or any other ornaments. Here are a few more ideas to get you started: If your bag is made out of solid-colored paper, you can make it look more interesting by painting on designs. You can go free-hand or use stencils. Decorate a solid-colored bag with stickers or stamps to mimic a new pattern. If your bag has an existing pattern, consider outlining parts of that pattern using matching glitter glue. Embellish your bag with rhinestones, buttons, or small paper flowers. Glue some ribbon or lace along the top edge of the bag. Consider adding handles. Collapse the top of the bag so the sides sit flat together. Use a pen or pencil to mark the two spots where you want the handles to go (somewhere in the top reinforced border you created). Use a hole puncher to punch out holes at each marked spot, going through both sides of the bag. Cut two long pieces of string, thin rope, or ribbon, and thread them through the holes. How you tie the string off will depend on the thickness of the string: For thin, sheer ribbon: thread both ends of the ribbon through both holes on the front of your bag. Tie both ends together into a tight knot inside the bag. Repeat this for the back of the bag with the other ribbon. For thicker ribbon/rope: thread both ends of a thin rope the holes on the front of your bag. Tie each end of the rope into a knot, separately. Repeat this for the back of the bag with the other piece of rope. You can make the handles as long or as short as you want. Ideally, you should be able to slip the handles over your forearm. To make the holes stronger, consider putting a metal grommet through each hole using a grommet setter. Consider closing the bag with a ribbon instead. Another way to finish your bag is to seal it with a ribbon. First, close the top half of your bag and flatten it. Fold a one inch (2.54 centimeters) lip toward the back of the bag, and then fold it on itself again. Punch two holes in the center of the lip that are three to four inches (7.62 to 10.16 centimeters) apart. Next: Reopen the bag and place your gift inside. Cut a length of ribbon or twine long enough to make a bow, plus an extra few inches. Flatten out the top of the bag again and refold the lip both times. Starting from the back, run each end of a piece of ribbon through each hole so the ends come out at the front of the bag. Tie the ribbon in a bow. Create an accordion top. For a bag that's more ornamental, you can create an accordion top and seal it with a bow. First, place your gift in the bag. Collapse the top of the bag so the sides fold inward and the front and back come together. Then: Fold the top of the bag down ½ inch (1.27 centimeters). On the opposite side, fold the top down another ½ inch (1.27 centimeters). Continue folding the bag down on alternating sides until you've done this five to seven times. Fan open the folds so they look like an accordion. Pinch down the center, wrap a ribbon around the bag, and tie a bow in the center of the accordion folds to keep them in place. Fold the bag using its existing creases. Instead of making a new bag out of paper, you can also jazz up old paper shopping bags to use for gifts. Refold the bag and lay it flat. Iron the bag, if necessary, to get rid of any wrinkles. Close the bag so that it lays flat. Turn an iron on to the lowest heat setting. Run the iron over the bag. Keep the iron moving and don't linger on any spots to avoid burning the bag. Iron out any wrinkles. Decorate your bag. How you decorate your bag is entirely up to you. You can make it as fancy or as plain as you like. If your bag has an existing pattern or color scheme, however, try to match that pattern or color scheme as best you can. For example, if you have a delicate white and silver bag, some silver ribbon or delicate lace might look better than clunky red and yellow buttons. Here are some ideas to get you started: If your bag is solid-colored paper, consider drawing or painting on it. Decorate a plain bag with stickers or stamps. If you keep the shapes consistent, it could look like a pattern. If your bag already has a design on it, consider outlining some of the designs with matching glitter glue. You can even glue on rhinestones for added flair. Consider gluing a ribbon or lace along the top edge of the bag. Embellish a bag with small buttons or rhinestones. Buttons are great for adding that homemade touch to bags made out of solid-colored paper. Finish the top. Once you have finished decorating the body of the bag, take a look at the handles. Do they need replacing? Does the original ribbon or rope still match the bag? If not, then consider doing any of the following: Take out the old handles and replace them with new ones. The new ones don't have to be same as the old ones, but you might want to make the new ribbon or rope match the bag. To add handles to a bag that doesn't have any: fold the top 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters) of the bag down inside and glue it in place. Punch two holes on each side and add handles as before. Seal the bag with a sticker or adhesive gift bow. Cut out the handles (if any) and put the gift inside the bag. Fold the top over twice, by 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters). Hold the folded top down with a stick or gift bow that matches the bag's design. Seal the bag with a ribbon. Cut out the handles (if any) and put the gift inside the bag. Fold the top over twice, by 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters). Punch two holes in the folded top, several inches apart. Starting from the back of the bag, thread both ends of a ribbon through both holes. Tie both ends of the ribbon into a bow at the front of the bag.	Determine what size bag you need. Choose your paper. Gather your tools. Measure your paper. Lay out your paper. Make a border. Make a basic bag shape. Size the bag bottom. Create the bag bottom. Fold the top and bottom edges of the hexagon. Shape your bag. Decorate your bag. Consider adding handles. Consider closing the bag with a ribbon instead. Create an accordion top. Fold the bag using its existing creases. Iron the bag, if necessary, to get rid of any wrinkles. Decorate your bag. Finish the top.
https://www.wikihow.com/Preserve-a-Starfish-for-a-Decoration	How to Preserve a Starfish for a Decoration	A starfish can be a great decoration, provided you preserve it correctly. First, you'll want to make sure the starfish you've found is dead. To do this, watch it for several minutes to see if it moves, or if the sand underneath it bubbles, which are signs that it's still alive and should be left alone. Once you bring your starfish home, soak it in enough rubbing alcohol to cover it completely for 30 to 48 hours. Alternatively, soak it for the same amount of time in a solution of 1 part formaldehyde and 5 parts water. Just bear in mind that your starfish will retain a chemical smell if you use this option. After your starfish has finished soaking, leave it out in the sun for a day so it dries. You can place plates on its points to keep the starfish flat while it dries. To speed up the drying process, cover your starfish with a sprinkle of sea salt, which will help remove any moisture.	Make sure the starfish you find are dead already. Of the nearly 1500 species of starfish in the world, they all have one thing in common: they're slow. It can be very difficult to tell if a starfish you find is living or dead, but you can look for a few key signs that you'll be paying tribute to the beautiful animal by preserving it, not killing it. If you come across a starfish on the beach, wait to touch it. Look at it closely. Is there any movement? Is there any bubbling from the sand underneath? If so, do it a favor by returning it into the water. Watch closely for several minutes to look for signs of life before picking it up. If the starfish is brittle and unmoving, it's dead and safe to take home for preservation and decoration. Clean your starfish. An optional step before preserving the starfish is to take some time to clean it up for display. While not essential, some collectors like to submerge the starfish in slightly soapy water and dry it thoroughly before soaking in alcohol or drying in salt. If you want to do a pre-soak, dilute a tiny squirt of liquid detergent in several cups of water and soak the starfish to get it clean. Don't scrub or otherwise over-handle the starfish, which is fragile. Dry the starfish thoroughly in the sun, taking care to weigh down each arm of the starfish. They tend to curl up some as they dry, so it's important to flatten them gently between two plates to maintain a uniform flatness. Preserve your starfish with alcohol. Generally, most collectors will go straight to the alcohol soak, but do whatever seems appropriate for the specimen you've collected. When you get your starfish home, soak it in enough isopropyl rubbing alcohol to cover the starfish and leave it alone for 30-48 hours. Alternatively, some choose to soak their starfish in formalin, one part formaldehyde and five parts water. If you do this, be warned that the starfish will maintain a fairly strong chemical odor for a while until it dissipates somewhat. It might not matter if you're going to put it behind glass, but be aware. The process for this method is the same. Dry the starfish in the sun. Whatever series of steps you do to prepare the starfish and whatever you soak it in, you need to let it dry very thoroughly in the sun before taking it inside. Especially hot sunny days are perfect for drying starfish and ensuring that they'll last. Weigh them down with plates (you shouldn't need to weight them with books or any extra weight) to ensure that the arms stay flat and even. Check on them regularly to make sure it's drying in the shape you want, if you want it to look a certain way for display purposes. Try preserving starfish with salt. One easy alternative method of preserving the starfish is to lay it out flat on a plate and cover it with a generous sprinkling of natural sea salt. Top it with a plate to keep the arms straight. The salt crusting can work to suck any moisture out of the starfish and dry it out, preserving it quite nicely. You might consider doing this outside in the sun to avoid any smell and to dry it out more quickly. Keep them dry. Whatever you end up doing with your starfish, displaying prominently or using for a craft project, make sure it stays dry and has time to dry down to a lower level of stinky-ness. There shouldn't be a considerable odor, but it can carry with it the smell of the alcohol for a while after you preserve it. Keep it in a dry place and don't jostle it too much. Create an ocean-life shadowbox. A common way to display starfish is alongside other shells, urchins, sand dollars and driftwood in a decorative shadowbox. This can be a nice accent to an office, living room, or other space, especially in houses near the beach. Use it to accent a gift wrapping. Instead of a bow, use a starfish. Gluing a preserved starfish can be a cool way to highlight your gift-wrapping. You could also hang it with ribbon from a gift bag to liven up the package. Pair it with an ocean-themed present for an added touch. Use it to decorate your dining room table. Creating an ocean-themed centerpiece for your table is a nice way to use your preserved starfish. Placing shells and starfish in a simple and elegant bowl looks nice on your table from Christmas to summer, reminding you of the beach. Glue starfish to napkin rings for a nice livening up of the place setting. Ornament wine glass stems with starfish by tying them gently to the glass with ribbon. Make sure you remove them before washing the glasses. Fill a glass jar. One of the simplest and most elegant ways to display your starfish and other sea preserves is to just fill a glass. It looks nice inside or outside, in formal settings or on end tables. It's an instant reminder of sunny days and waves. Create a starfish pin. Carry your starfish with you by creating a nice broach or a pin and wearing it prominently. Clip it to your beach bag or your purse, your scarf or your jacket.	Make sure the starfish you find are dead already. Clean your starfish. Preserve your starfish with alcohol. Dry the starfish in the sun. Try preserving starfish with salt. Keep them dry. Create an ocean-life shadowbox. Use it to accent a gift wrapping. Use it to decorate your dining room table. Fill a glass jar. Create a starfish pin.
https://www.wikihow.com/Play-Solo-Chess	How to Play Solo Chess	Playing solo chess might sound a little pointless, but it can be a great way to practice. Place a token, like a coin, on the side of the board whose turn it is so you don't forget, or rotate the board when you're finished with your turn. Although it can be tempting to set up the perfect finisher, try to play equally well with both sides so you make it a challenge for yourself. Try to predict what you'll do to counter your own moves so you can look for the best play. You'll probably need to keep changing your strategy when you block your own moves, but this will keep you on your toes and improve your game.	Make the first move for each side. Just as in traditional chess, the player with the white pieces always opens the game. Select a white pawn to move forward one to two spaces. Switch sides and select a black pawn to move forward one to two spaces. Try to avoid mirroring moves. Players generally move one of the pawns in front of the king or queen. This opens up a lane for the queen and bishops. It may be tempting to skew the game towards one side or the other, since you know what your "opponent" is thinking. Instead, remain indifferent about which side ultimately wins so you can develop as a player. Anticipate your opponent’s moves. Prior to moving your pieces, always pause for a moment to think. Ask yourself several questions about your opponent's strategy. “What is my opponent doing?” “How did my opponent's last move impact the game?” “Is my opponent trying to set a trap?” After assessing the situation, formulate or adjust your strategy. First, search for moves that will threaten your opponent's king or lead to the capture of one of their pieces. Second, determine if the move you want to make will leave your pieces vulnerable to capture. Lastly, double check your evaluation. A small token, such as a coin or figurine, can help you keep track of which side goes next. Throughout the game, you can move the token from side to side to signify whose turn it is. Move out the knights and bishops. Throughout the opening portion of the game, you want to position your pieces for future attacks. Prior to moving either queen, work to move the knights and bishops towards the center of the board. Doing so will put the knights and bishops in a position to attack your opponent's pieces. Avoid moving too many of your pawns in an effort to capture the other player's pawns. Castle. Castling is often the last action of your opening game. It is a move that relocates your king to a position of relative safety. In order to castle, all of the spaces between your unmoved king and an unmoved rook must be open. Slide your king two spaces towards the unmoved rook. Place the rook behind the king (between the king's starting square and his new position). If your opponent fails to castle, look for an opportunity to capture their king. Attack your opponent. The middlegame is devoted to strategically attacking your opponent. During this portion of the game, you must remain patient and aware of your opponent's strategy. If your opponent fails to protect a piece, consider seizing the opportunity to capture it. Before you capture the piece: Make sure you are not falling into a trap. Examine how the move will impact your pieces and the safety of your king. Cede your pieces wisely. During the middlegame, you and your opponent will inevitably capture each other's pieces. Essentially, you will be swapping pieces with your opponent. While some swaps will be necessary and logical, others may be detrimental to the strength of your men and the safety of your king. Before swapping pieces, consider if the piece you are capturing is as valuable as the piece you are sacrificing. The queen is the most valuable piece, followed by the rooks. The bishops and knights are of equal value. Pawns have the least value to you. Capture the king. Once the manpower of each side has diminished, the endgame begins. Manipulate your pieces so that they threaten the safety of your opponent's king. The goal of the endgame is to checkmate your opponent before they can checkmate you. When a king can not outrun a threat to its safety and the remaining men can not thwart the threat, the king is in checkmate.	Make the first move for each side. Anticipate your opponent’s moves. Move out the knights and bishops. Castle. Attack your opponent. Cede your pieces wisely. Capture the king.
https://www.wikihow.com/Wear-a-Trench-Coat	How to Wear a Trench Coat	To wear a trench coat, try wearing it over a long dress or a suit and tie for a formal, classy look. Or, if you want to look casual, you can pair a trench coat with jeans and a t-shirt or a flowy shirtdress. If it's warm outside, try wearing your trench coat with denim shorts and a button up shirt. You can even wear your trenchcoat over sportswear, like athletic pants and sneakers.	Choose a long trench coat if you’re tall. Trench coats come in several different lengths, but this is a common length. Long trench coats can come down past the knee or even just above the ankle. Long trench coats are ideal for taller people, but they may make short people appear even shorter. Wear shoes with a heel if you're a shorter person wearing a long trench coat. Choose a coat that comes just below the knee if you are shorter. Try out a medium length trench coat. A medium length trench coat usually comes to mid-thigh. This trench coat length works for almost anyone, regardless of body shape or size. This length is especially ideal for shorter or curvier people, though. If you're tall, wear a medium length coat with something body hugging. Go for a short trench coat for a fitted look. A short trench coat typically comes just above or below the hips. This is a great choice if you're wearing pants with your outfit or want a more fitted look. This length isn't the best choice for tall people, but it works especially well for shorter people that are not very curvy. Wear a trench coat with flaring hems for an hourglass figure. A flaring hem means that the bottom of the trench coat isn't straight up and down. Instead, the hem extends outward on each side at the bottom of the coat. A flaring hem looks best with a medium length trench coat. This coat is also a good option for someone with athletic legs. Choose a trench coat with wide lapels if you have a slim figure. The lapels are located on either side of the jacket just below the collar. Wide lapels are a good choice for slim people that want to appear curvier. Wide lapels would not be a good choice for curvy people that do not want to look curvier than they are. Wear the right color for your outfit. A classic, beige trench coat will go with a variety of outfits and styles. You can wear a beige coat with a suit, or with a T-shirt and jeans. Choose a black or dark gray trench coat if you are going for a formal or edgy look. A dark trench coat goes well with a dark, formal suit, light-colored suit, or all black outfit. Try out a blue, pink, yellow, or green trench coat if you are looking to add a stylish flair to your outfit. Wear a long dress with your coat. A long dress can look good with most trench coats, especially knee-length trench coats. A long dress can look edgy or classy, depending on how you style it. Ideally, the dress should be ankle-length, and the coat should come just below your knees. For a formal look, wear a long black dress with high heels or ballerina flats. For an edgier look, wear a floral patterned dress with chunky black boots. Button up your coat and tie your belt. This is a simple way to dress up your outfit and appear classy. Button up the coat all the way, but leave the lapels open. Make sure to tie the belt. A collared shirt with a tie and dress pants would be a good option to wear with your trench coat. Make the look appear more feminine by wearing stilettos or flats. Pair a cardigan with your trench coat. Creating layers under your trench coat is a way to make the outfit stylish, but dressy. This would be a great outfit to wear to the office. Wear a long-sleeved button-up underneath a cardigan. Button up most of the cardigan, but leave the last few buttons undone. Wear dress pants and pointy-toed shoes to complete the look. Wear a patterned cardigan with printed pants and bright shoes for a more fashionable look. Wear a suit and tie. This is a very classy and sexy look. Wear a medium-length trench coat, with a suit, tie, and dress shoes. You can wear a two or three-piece suit. A dark gray or black coat would look better with a dark suit, and a beige coat would look better with a brown or gray suit. A beige coat with a gray suit is a good look for a formal, but not overly dressy look. A dark gray trench coat with a black suit would be a good choice for a winter wedding. Wear a T-shirt and jeans. A trench coat isn't only for dressing up. Wearing a trench coat with a plain T-shirt, jeans, and sneakers is a comfortable and fashionable look. You can trade regular jeans for black denim to make the look slightly less casual. Wear a beige trench coat with a white T-shirt, light jeans, and white sneakers. Throw a light gray sweater over the T-shirt in colder weather. Pair your coat with denim shorts and a button-up shirt. This is a great look for mild spring weather. Wear a pair of denim shorts, with a long sleeve button-up, and a medium length trench coat. Roll the cuffs of your shirt over the cuffs of your trench coat. Keep the look very casual by pairing this outfit with a pair of plain sneakers. Slightly dress up the look by wearing pointed-toe flats. Try out a shirtdress with your coat. Pairing a shirtdress with a medium length trench coat is stylish and classy. Pair a beige trench coat with a black shirtdress and flats for a simple look. Wear a dark trench coat with a patterned dress and ankle boots for a slightly dressier look. Choose a brightly colored trench coat to liven up the look. Put on sportswear. Sportswear isn't worn only in the gym these days. You can wear nice athletic pants, shirt, and sneakers under a trench coat for a casual and comfortable look. Make sure the sportswear isn't sweat-stained or torn. The sportswear should be nicer than what you would wear for an intense workout at the gym. Wear a matching track suit with a gray trench coat. You can also wear a plain sweater with your athletic pants and sneakers.	Choose a long trench coat if you’re tall. Try out a medium length trench coat. Go for a short trench coat for a fitted look. Wear a trench coat with flaring hems for an hourglass figure. Choose a trench coat with wide lapels if you have a slim figure. Wear the right color for your outfit. Wear a long dress with your coat. Button up your coat and tie your belt. Pair a cardigan with your trench coat. Wear a suit and tie. Wear a T-shirt and jeans. Pair your coat with denim shorts and a button-up shirt. Try out a shirtdress with your coat. Put on sportswear.
https://www.wikihow.com/Study-for-an-Online-Class	How to Study for an Online Class	There are some simple techniques you can use to study for an online course and help you ace those final exams. Take detailed notes while you're watching lectures so you won't need to go back and re-watch them. Write out the key information and difficult ideas so you can research them some more. You can also summarize the information on your course using flashcards. Or summarize it aloud as if you're explaining it to someone else. Using your voice instead of just reading the information will help to solidify your memory. Write a schedule for everything you need to study to help you break down the course into manageable chunks and stay on course. You can also set a goal for each study session to keep you motivated and reward yourself for hitting your goals.	Choose a study space with reliable Internet access. You will probably need to refer to online lectures and notes when you study. Therefore, you will need a study space where your Internet access will not be interrupted. Internet access will be particularly important during things like study sessions for your class. You can study at home, if you know you won't distract yourself. Many people, however, have difficulty concentrating when they try to study at home. This is one of the challenges of online courses. A place like an Internet cafe usually has reliable Internet access, as do some coffee shops and restaurants. Just make sure employees won't mind you hanging around these places for long hours while you study. You can also try a library. Set a time to log onto your class each day. Maintaining a strict schedule is vital to success in an online course. Even though you may not be required to attend classes or lectures at particular times, you still need to keep up with the course material on your own time. Therefore, self-discipline is important. Set a time each week to log onto the class and study materials. You may have some regular lecture times you need to attend. However, you should also make time on your own end for review. This is especially important if you're required to review some of the course material on your own. To make an online class feel as vigorous as an in-person course, choose the same times and days to login each week. Set a specific timeframe for how long you'll read and review materials. You can, for example, log in from 2 o'clock to 4 o'clock Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to study. Make a calendar to follow. Oftentimes, deadlines won't be as obvious in an online course. As you won't be attending lectures every day, where you'll be reminded of due dates, making a calendar for your own reference is important. Add information as it becomes available, such as from emails from your instructor or notifications from the course. You can make a physical calendar for yourself if you study at home. Write down things like the dates papers are due and the dates of tests and quizzes. This will help let you know when you need to start committing to reviewing materials. You can also make a calendar on your phone or laptop. This may be more helpful if you don't study at home, as you'll be able to refer to it while you're out studying. Strive to stick to your schedule. It can be hard to stick to a schedule for an online course. This is especially true if you're allowed to do things like watch lectures on your own time. However, be strict with yourself about adhering to your schedule. Self-discipline is vital to your success in an online course. Remember, just because you don't go to the course in person does not mean it is not costing you money or that it does not affect your overall GPA. Make sure to treat an online course as seriously as you would treat a course you attend in person. Print out any materials you can. Sometimes, a computer can be a distraction. It can be helpful to turn your laptop off at times to study. In addition to helping you study away from your computer, you can highlight printed out materials and also make notes in the margins. If you prefer to read typed lectures or reading material on a screen, you may want to invest in a Kindle. These aren't backlit, which reduces eye strain compared to reading on a computer screen. You should also print out things like a course schedule and syllabus. It's good to have a physical copy of these materials to refer to throughout the course. Take notes on online lectures. You should take notes online as rigorously as you would during a physical lecture. Sit with a pen and paper and take careful, legible notes in front of your computer. Handwritten notes increase your retention of the material better than typed notes. Use headings and dates to keep track of what materials are covered in each section of your notes. You can refer to these headings later when studying. Do not try to record every single detail an instructor said. Instead, jot down the general idea and any insights that help you better understand the material. Later, when you're studying, you can refer to your notes to remember the major ideas of the course. Even if you can re-watch lectures, taking notes is still helpful. It helps better remember the material later and you can also write down key material. If you need to, say, remember a date, you can refer to your notes instead of searching the video for the specific moment when this date was mentioned. Write out difficult material. If something is really difficult to understand, try writing it down. You can also try writing and rewriting anything you have to memorize. This can be a helpful technique for studying for any course, including an online one. You can copy your notes onto a new sheet of paper. You can also write down vocabulary words, dates, names of important figures, and other information you need to memorize. Read difficult information out loud. If you're really struggling to understand something, reading it out loud can help. You will both see and hear the material, helping you better commit it to memory. If a lot of your online course material is text, this can be very helpful. If you have written lectures, for example, you won't hear them read out loud by an instructor. It can help to read them out loud yourself. You can also try summarizing the material from memory out loud. You can, for example, pretend you're explaining a concept to another student. Avoid online distractions. It can be difficult to focus on your online course if you have a social media account open in another tab or are receiving notifications on your computer. When you're doing classwork, avoid browsing the Internet, checking your email, and other distractions. If necessary, you can install an app that will restrict your access to certain websites during a designated period of time so you can focus on your studies. Have goals for each study session. Never go into a study session undirected. Have specific goals each time you sit down to study. You can break the material up into chunks and study one chunk at a time. Make a schedule for yourself, with individual study sessions divided by topic. You should also remember your overall academic goals when you study. This can help with your motivation. Think about how a good grade will contribute to your overall GPA. Think about how the material will benefit you after the course. Quiz and test yourself. Simple memorization can only go so far. One of the most effective means to memorize material is giving yourself tests and quizzes. Quizzing can improve memorization because of a process called "retrieval." Every time a memory is retrieved, it becomes more accessible in the future. If there are practice tests and quizzes available online, take as many as you can. You can also make up tests and quizzes for yourself. Flashcards can be a great way to test yourself on things like vocabulary and dates. You can also write down potential exam questions as you study. This can be very helpful if you're expecting an essay test. After you finish studying, take the test you made for yourself. Take breaks. Studying for long hours can easily lead to burnout. It's important to take breaks as you study. Take a break about every hour or so. Do something fun, like watch TV for a few minutes or go for a brief walk, and then return to your materials. You will find yourself feeling refreshed and recharged after a quick break. Reach out to instructors with questions. Remember, your instructor in an online course is a valuable resource. Just because you don't see them every day does not mean you can't reach out to them. If you stumble across anything confusing while studying, do not hesitate to send your instructor an email asking for clarification. If you have a web camera, try setting up a video chat meeting with your instructor for face-to-face feedback.	Choose a study space with reliable Internet access. Set a time to log onto your class each day. Make a calendar to follow. Strive to stick to your schedule. Print out any materials you can. Take notes on online lectures. Write out difficult material. Read difficult information out loud. Avoid online distractions. Have goals for each study session. Quiz and test yourself. Take breaks. Reach out to instructors with questions.
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-and-Shine-a-Porcelain-Sink	How to Clean and Shine a Porcelain Sink	To clean and shine a porcelain sink, first remove everything from your sink and wipe it down with soapy water. Then, rinse out the soapy residue and close the drain with a stopper. If your porcelain sink is white, pour some bleach into it. Then, use a clean sponge to scrub the bottom, sides, and rim of the porcelain. Let the bleach sit for 30-60 minutes, then drain your sink and rinse it out thoroughly. Take care when using bleach and make sure to work in a well-ventilated area. For colored porcelain, pour some hydrogen peroxide into your sink, and scrub it into the porcelain with a sponge. For stubborn stains, try scrubbing them with a soft brush and some white vinegar. You can also soak a towel in lemon juice and leave it on top of the stain for 5-10 minutes to get rid of it. If you really want your porcelain sink to shine, get a porcelain polish and work it into the sink with a dry, clean cloth.	Start with a gentle sponge and dish soap. Porcelain can pick up small scratches easily, so avoid using scouring pads or steel wool. For surface stains, simply start with a clean sponge and some grease-cutting dish soap. Wipe in circular motions, then rinse the soap away with a clean sponge or rag. Use the hottest water you can stand for the best results. Wipe the sink down with baking soda. Use a damp cloth or sponge and coat the stained portions of the sink with baking soda. Baking soda is a mild abrasive, so it will pick up stains without scratching your sink. Scrub it on in a circular motion, then be sure to rinse it all off -- it will leave a residue if left to dry on the sink. Mix some ammonia or lemon juice in for further stain-fighting power. Coat your sink with bleach, then cover it with paper towels overnight. The paper towels will keep the bleach close to the sink, allowing it to soak into the stains. The next morning, remove the towels. Rinse and wipe the sink for an easy, hassle-free clean. Make sure you do this in a well-ventilated area (or open a window) to prevent inhaling bleach fumes. Never do this on colored porcelain or antiques, as it can damage the color or any wood or metal fixtures attached to the porcelain. Use vinegar to remove watermarks. Close the drain of the sink and fill it with hot water. Then add 1-2 cups of vinegar and let it sit for 3-4 hours. Once you've drained the water, any water stains will be gone or easily wiped away with a sponge. Rinse the vinegar out when you are done. It is acidic, which can damage the finish if you aren't careful. Try other specific, non-abrasive cleaners. Products like Borax and ROG 1 can be used to remove tough stains, but you should know that not all cleaners are made the same. You want to avoid any abrasive cleaners (like Comet) and any acidic cleaners (Magic Eraser), as they can dull the polish on your porcelain sink. Use lemon juice and table salt to get rid of rust stains. This should only be a last resort, as the abrasion and acid can dull the finish over time. However, for serious stains you should apply a little salt, then squeeze some lemon juice over the stain. Then lightly scrub the mixture with a sponge. You can let it sit for 15-20 minutes as well to get rid of really nasty stains. Purchase a re-glazing kit. Porcelain re-glazing is easily done at home, and is a great way to get the shine back in your sink with minimal effort. To use it, get the sink as clean as you can. Then rinse it and apply the glazing agent with a clean rag, lightly coating the entire sink. Follow the instructions provided with the glaze before using the sink again. Porcelain polish is sometimes sold as tile polishing and made for porcelain tiles. Use some lemon or baby oil to make your sink shine. Simply apply a few drops of oil to a clean rag and use it coat the sink. This will prevent stains from sticking to it as easily and make the sink smell great at all times. Try using car wax to polish your sink and prevent scratches. You won't need much. Simply apply a little bit on a clean sponge and use it to coat the bowl of the sink. It will keep it clean and smelling great. Consider getting the porcelain re-glazed by a professional. Porcelain sinks are made by bonding porcelain to a cast-iron fixture, and they are incredibly durable when finished. As such, it is often worth the money to get a severely scratched or stained sink resurfaced, as this will protect it for many more years to come.	Start with a gentle sponge and dish soap. Wipe the sink down with baking soda. Coat your sink with bleach, then cover it with paper towels overnight. Use vinegar to remove watermarks. Try other specific, non-abrasive cleaners. Use lemon juice and table salt to get rid of rust stains. Purchase a re-glazing kit. Use some lemon or baby oil to make your sink shine. Try using car wax to polish your sink and prevent scratches. Consider getting the porcelain re-glazed by a professional.
https://www.wikihow.com/Keep-Guinea-Pigs-when-You-Have-Cats	How to Keep Guinea Pigs when You Have Cats	To keep guinea pigs when you have cats, start by acclimating them to each other's scent before introducing them. You can do this by lightly rubbing your guinea pig with a cloth and then placing that cloth near the cat's toys or sleeping area. Alternatively, try placing one of the cat's toys near the guinea pig's cage. When you think your animals are ready to meet, keep the guinea pig in its cage and the cat in a kennel just in case either of them get too energetic or nervous. Then, move on to holding the cat in your lap while letting the guinea pig roam around the room. However, no matter how trained you think your animals are, always keep your guinea pig in a solid cage out of reach of the cat when you aren't around.	House your guinea pigs in a solid enclosure. When a cat enters kill mode, a flimsy cage won't stop it. While there are steps to follow that will reduce the likelihood of your cat becoming unnecessarily aggressive, it is still worthwhile to have a cage for your guinea pigs that guarantees their safety from demise by tooth and claw. Recognize that your cat is also capable of seriously harming your guinea pig without intending to do so. As such, your guinea pig needs an area where they are completely safe, even if only from some overzealous rough-housing. Establish specific areas where each pet is allowed to be. If possible, you'll want to keep your guinea pigs in a safe room where your cats are not regularly allowed. If you do not have sufficient space to allow this arrangement, choose a location for the cage that will prevent your cats from hanging out on or around the guinea pig enclosure. Always keep all cat toys and guinea pig toys separated in your house. If you have a guinea pig area, keep all of their worldly possessions in that area, and do not store or allow any cat stuff in that area. Disallow your cat from sitting beside or resting on top of your guinea pig's enclosure at any time. Allow both pets to become comfortable in their home environments independently. Especially if one arrives after you've already had the other for a while, allow the new arrival to acclimate to your home before introducing them to each other. They will already be able to smell one another's presence. Let the suspense build a bit. Wait at least a week before introducing a cat and a guinea pig. Technically, you just need to make sure they are not able to touch one another or make eye contact. To be safe, don't allow them to see one another at all. Emphasize the other pet's presence. Before actually introducing your pets, acclimate your cat to the guinea pig's scent. There are several ways to do this. The intent is to associate things your cat likes, such as food, with the guinea pig. This may seem counterintuitive, but the cat will not think of the guinea pig as food – instead, it will think the guinea pig smell indicates that other (and more appropriate) food is nearby. Place the cat's food just outside the door of the room in which your guinea pig lives. If your cat gets amped up outside the guinea pig's room, remove them. Do so in a jovial, relaxed manner – you don't want to indicate punishment, you just want to distract the cat from its overzealousness. Place a washcloth that you rubbed the guinea pig with near the cat's food bowl. Once your cat is entirely comfortable with the washcloth (no longer nervously or excitedly sniffing it from time to time), use the washcloth to stroke the cat as well. Use the same cloth to go back and forth between your pets, stroking each right after you stroked the other. As you do so, be relaxed and high spirited. Send the vibe to each pet that everything is awesome! Introduce your cats and guinea pigs early. The younger they both are the better. If you get both your guinea pig and cat when they are each very young and allow them to grow up together, they are especially likely to become friends. Try to introduce your cat to your guinea pig before the cat is ten weeks old. Cats this young are undergoing the critical socialization period of their development and will be especially susceptible to information indicating that the guinea pig is a friend and fellow housemate. Recognize that the peace process may not be without initial conflict. If you don't get your cat and guinea pig when they're both young, introducing them to each other may not go entirely smoothly. We're talking weeks of hardened stare-downs and weird, carnal noisemaking. Don't push either one of them. Trying to expedite the process will likely add stress to the situation and make it harder for them to calm down around one another. Start with a single, brief dose of eye contact. Once they've acclimated to one another's scent, allow quick eye contact sessions from a distance. These are the best way to handle visual introductions. Place the cat inside a kennel. Let the cat watch as you praise the guinea pig and feed the guinea pig treats for being calm and relaxed. The guinea pig will likely play its part because guinea pigs tend not to overthink things. Stop the eye contact session after a minute or two, or if either of the animals become overly energetic or nervous. The goal here is to instill calmness in their relationship. Turn the tables. On another early visit, bring the cat into the room where your guinea pig is kept (but never into the guinea pig's actual enclosure). Double-check that your guinea pig is secure in their housing area and that the cat cannot reach them. Bring the cat into the room, in your own or another human's arms. Whichever human you have assisted you should already have a good relationship with each pet. Hold one of your pets and have another human hold the other one. Each human should pet the animal they're holding. If each pet remains calm, allow them to watch as the other animal is treated fondly by the other human. Decrease the physical distance between them incrementally. Move closer by a foot each time you have a petting session. Try some cross petting. Take a small amount of time each day to repeat this process. Talk to your guinea pig during these sessions so your cat becomes aware that they are a part of the family. Once the two humans holding the pets are close enough to touch the pet that the other human is holding, hold the distance. If you can sit next to one another with both animals remaining calm, you're at a good distance to start cross petting. Reach towards the other person and pet the animal that they're holding. Take turns petting the pet the other person is holding. This will show both the cat and the guinea pig that everyone is calm with everybody else. Reward calm, relaxed demeanors with treats and affection. Let your guinea pig roam. Hold your cat on your lap in the room where you keep the guinea pig. Have the room to the door closed, and allow the guinea pig to roam around the room outside of its enclosure. Wait until the guinea pig approaches and assure the cat with affectionate petting if it remains calm. It they can noses one another and remain calm, they are likely ready for supervised playtime. Allow the cat and guinea pig to get to know one another. The room with the guinea pig enclosure is best, as the guinea pig can return to its own space if it wants to do so. Always maintain active and vigilant supervision. Don't ever allow the cat to enter the guinea pig's enclosure. Interrupt your pets' interactions if the cat begins to stalk the guinea pig or either animal begins to get agitated or aggressive. Try again another day. If aggressive behavior continues, spend time holding the cat in your lap while the guinea pig roams. When you aren't in the house, keep the guinea pigs and cats separate. Make sure they are both in the respective zones where the other is never allowed. This will allow each to feel most comfortable while you're away, and minimize the risk of coming home to blood-speckled walls. Even if they become great friends, don't ever leave them alone together.	House your guinea pigs in a solid enclosure. Establish specific areas where each pet is allowed to be. Allow both pets to become comfortable in their home environments independently. Emphasize the other pet's presence. Introduce your cats and guinea pigs early. Recognize that the peace process may not be without initial conflict. Start with a single, brief dose of eye contact. Turn the tables. Try some cross petting. Let your guinea pig roam. Allow the cat and guinea pig to get to know one another. When you aren't in the house, keep the guinea pigs and cats separate.
https://www.wikihow.com/Cook-Smoked-Haddock	How to Cook Smoked Haddock	To poach smoked haddock, bring it nearly to a boil on the stove with some milk and pepper, then simmer it for about 10 minutes. You can also pan-fry smoked haddock by dredging it in a flour-and-herb mixture before frying it in hot oil for about 8 minutes on the first side and a little less on the second. Want to bake your smoked haddock, instead? Season it with butter and whatever spices you like, wrap it in foil or parchment, and bake it in a 350°F oven for 15-20 minutes or until it's done.	Fill a pan with some milk. The size of the pan and the amount of milk will depend upon the quantity of fish you wish to cook at one time. The pan should be large enough to accommodate all of the fillets with some room for your spatula, and there should be enough milk to just cover the filets. Alternatively, half heavy cream and half water may be used. Do not use water alone, as it will pull the flavor out of the fish. Season with some pepper. Grind fresh black pepper directly into the milk to give the haddock a little extra flavor boost. This is a good time to add other spices if desired. Other spices may include bay leaf, onion, garlic, parsley, or even dill. Heat the milk. Do not boil the milk, but heat it to just before boiling. If the milk begins to boil over, remove it from the heat immediately until it settles. Once the milk has heated, reduce the heat to prevent boiling. Add the haddock. Place the fish in the nearly-boiling milk, arranging the fish filets around the pan and ensuring that they are covered in milk. Cook the haddock. Allow the fish to simmer in the milk for about 10 minutes on medium heat. Alternatively, very small fillets of fish may be cooked in milk that has been removed from the heat. To do this, remove the pan from the heat and cover it after the fish have been placed inside. Check the haddock. When the fish are done, they will have become completely opaque, and the meat should flake apart easily. If the fish looks translucent or pieces do not come free with a gentle tug, cook the fish a bit longer. Be sure to check the widest part of the largest fillet to ensure the fish is cooked. The tapered ends of smaller fillets will be done more quickly than others. Serve the haddock while still hot. Poached smoked haddock, typically a British dish, is traditionally served with fresh baked bread and butter. The milk is strained off to use as a sauce, and the bread is used to mop up excess sauce off of your plate. The haddock can also be flaked and used in other recipes such as fish pie or Kedgeree. Preheat the oven. Bring your oven up to 350F/180C. Place the haddock on some foil or parchment. You can use one large sheet for all of the fillets or you may decide to use separate pieces of foil or parchment for each of the fillets. Either way, the foil or parchment should be about twice the size of the filet(s) it will be covering. Season the haddock. Place a small pad of butter on top of each fish, then top with desired spices. Spices may include pepper, lemon juice, parsley, bay leaf, dill, or chili powder. Most smoked haddock is salty, so salt is usually not suggested. Fold the foil or parchment over the fish. After folding the covering over the fish, roll the edges together to encase the haddock. The fish should be sealed inside the packet. If desired, you could place vegetables inside the packet for additional flavor, but be aware that many hard vegetables take longer to bake than the fish will, so they may not be suitable for eating unless cooked fully prior to adding them into the fish packet. Place the fish in the oven. Foil may be placed directly on the oven racks, or you may put the foil on top of a baking sheet and place the baking sheet in the oven. Parchment is usually less sturdy and may need to be placed on top of a baking sheet prior to placing it in the oven. If you have made one large packet of all of the fish fillets, you may want to place the packet on a baking sheet to make it easier to handle without dropping. Bake the fish until it is done. Leave the fish parcels in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the fish is done. When the fish is cooked through, it will have become completely opaque, and the meat should flake apart easily. If the fish looks translucent or pieces do not come free with a gentle tug, cook the fish a bit longer. Be sure to check the widest part of the largest fillet to ensure it has been cooked properly. The tapered ends of smaller fillets will be done more quickly than others. Serve the haddock with sides. Serve your fish with at least 2 vegetables or one vegetable and one starch to create a balanced, healthy meal. For a distinctly British twist, serve with several slices of black pudding. Heat a frying pan. Bring a wide frying pan to temperature over a medium-high flame, then reduce to medium heat to avoid burning. Add some oil to the pan. Any oil (or butter) that you have on hand is acceptable, but olive oil is one of the best choices for cooking fish. No need to measure; just drizzle a bit across the pan and allow it to heat up. Prepare the haddock. While the pan is heating, prepare the fish for frying. There are two approaches to preparing the fish: it can be marinated in oil or it can be dredged in flour. Either approach includes adding herbs such as pepper, lemon juice, parsley, bay leaf, dill, or curry powder as well. Marinate the fish in oil by drizzling olive oil on both sides of the fish, then sprinkling herbs on top. Rub both sides of the fish slightly to cover completely in the oil an herb mixture, and allow to rest for several minutes to set the flavors. Dredge the fish in flour and herb mixture, then shake any excess flour off of the fish. Place the haddock in the pan. If the fish has skin on one side, begin by cooking with the skin side down. Allow the fish to cook for about 8 minutes, until it begins to crisp and brown. Be careful not to burn the fish. Cooking on medium heat, rather than medium-high heat, will help you avoid burning. Flip the haddock. Allow the other side of the fish to cook for several minutes, until it begins to crisp and brown. If the pan seems especially dry, you may want to add additional butter or oil when you flip the haddock over. The fish will likely not have to cook as long on the top (skinless) side, so keep an eye on it. Check the haddock. When the fish are done, they will have become completely opaque, and the meat should flake apart easily. If the fish looks translucent or pieces do not come free with a gentle tug, cook the fish a bit longer. Be sure to check the widest part of the largest fillet to ensure it has cooked properly. The tapered ends of smaller fillets will be done quicker than others. Serve the haddock hot. Be sure to serve the fish immediately, before it cools off. You may want to drizzle with some lemon juice, or top with a quick lemon-caper sauce. Serve with at least 2 vegetables or one vegetable and one starch to create a balanced, healthy meal. Prepare some potatoes. Cut red potatoes (or other potatoes of your choosing) into medium-sized chunks, then steam, boil, or roast them until they are soft. Divide the potatoes onto several plates. Small fingerling or heirloom potatoes may not need to be cut. Poach the smoked haddock. See “Poaching Smoked Haddock” above for details. After the haddock has cooked, remove the haddock from the milk and place a haddock filet on top of each plate of cooked potatoes. Drain the poaching milk from the pan. Keep the milk, but strain it to remove any chunks of seasoning or fish. Melt two pads of butter. In the same pan that the fish cooked in, melt some butter over medium-high heat. Then add a bit of flour (roughly the same amount of flour and butter), and stir together well, allowing the butter and flour to cook for 2-4 minutes. Pour the milk into the mixture. Slowly pour the strained poaching milk into the flour and butter mixture, stirring well as you pour. Continue adding milk until the sauce is the desired thickness. You can adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding additional milk to thin or adding flour to thicken the sauce. Be aware that the sauce should thicken slightly as it cools as well. Add the mustard. Stir about 1 tbsp of mustard into the sauce, stirring well to combine. Other spices, such as fresh tarragon, may be added at this time as well. Pour the sauce over the haddock and potatoes. The sauce should be piping hot and will re-warm the potatoes and haddock. After pouring the sauce over the fish, the meal is complete, and should be served immediately. If you are concerned about the fish and the potatoes being cold, you could add them to the pan and toss them in the sauce over the heat, but be careful not to damage the fish fillets (they will taste great, but may not look as pretty if they are broken up while tossing in the sauce). You can top with a bit of parsley for a nice presentation. Consider some modifications. You may also want to add other vegetables to this method. You can place a bed of spinach between the potatoes and the haddock, or you can serve the haddock on a bed of peas in lieu of potatoes. It is also common to place a poached egg on top of each haddock filet before pouring the sauce over the meal.	Fill a pan with some milk. Season with some pepper. Heat the milk. Add the haddock. Cook the haddock. Check the haddock. Serve the haddock while still hot. Preheat the oven. Place the haddock on some foil or parchment. Season the haddock. Fold the foil or parchment over the fish. Place the fish in the oven. Bake the fish until it is done. Serve the haddock with sides. Heat a frying pan. Add some oil to the pan. Prepare the haddock. Place the haddock in the pan. Flip the haddock. Check the haddock. Serve the haddock hot. Prepare some potatoes. Poach the smoked haddock. Drain the poaching milk from the pan. Melt two pads of butter. Pour the milk into the mixture. Add the mustard. Pour the sauce over the haddock and potatoes. Consider some modifications.
https://www.wikihow.com/Dye-Mesh-Fabric	How to Dye Mesh Fabric	To dye mesh fabric using fabric dye, start by hand washing the item to remove any surface coatings, then wringing out the excess water. Next, bring a large steel pot of water to a simmer and stir in fabric dye specially made for nylon or polyester. Stir the fabric in the solution for 30 minutes, then remove it from the pot with a pair of tongs. In order to avoid staining, make sure that both the stirring implement and tongs are made of metal. Finally, hand wash the fabric in warm, soapy water and air dry on a clothesline or drying rack.	Start with white mesh fabric for best results. Fabric dye is translucent, which means that it will only add to the color that is already there. In order to get the same color as the label on your bottle of dye, you must start with white fabric. If the fabric is colored, you will get a completely different color instead. For example, if you try to dye yellow fabric blue, you might get green. Don't bleach your fabric to make it white; bleach can destroy most types of mesh fabric. Wash and dry the fabric to remove any surface coatings. Wash the fabric in warm, soapy water. Rinse it with fresh water, then squeeze out the excess water. Don't let the fabric dry. It needs to be damp for the dye to adhere. You can try washing the fabric in a washing machine, but hand washing would be much safer. Mesh fabric is delicate. Get a bottle of fabric dye for polyester or nylon fabrics. Fabric mesh is usually made from nylon or polyester. This means that it won't take regular fabric dye. You will need to use a special kind of fabric dye made for polyester fabrics. Look for labels such as: DyeMore, DyeAll, or Polyester Dye. You can find this dye in most fabric stores and craft stores. Many online stores sell it too. Bring a large steel pot of water to a simmer. Get a large, cheap, steel pot from a garage sale or thrift store, and set it on the stove. Fill it with enough water to completely submerge the fabric. Bring the water to a simmer over medium to high heat. Plan on using 3 gallons (11.4 L) of water for every 1 pound (450 g) of fabric. Keep the temperature consistent. About 180 °F (82 °C) would be ideal. Do not re-use this pot for cooking. Fabric dye is toxic. Do not use an aluminum pot; it will react with the dye. Stir the dye into the water. Shake the bottle first to mix the dye, then pour the dye into the water. How much dye you use depends on the brand, how much water you are using, and what color you want. In most cases, you'll need 1/2 bottle per 1 pound (450 g) of fabric, but double-check the instructions on the label. Some packets of dye include a color intensifier. If yours contains it, you should add it in. Add a squirt of dish soap into the water and give it a stir. This will help the dye adhere better! Consider testing the color on a piece of paper towel or scrap fabric. Add the fabric to the pot and wait up to 30 minutes, stirring often. Place the damp fabric into the dye and press down on it with a spoon to ensure that it is completely submerged. Let the fabric sit in the water for up to 30 minutes. Stir it often to keep the fabric moving; this will help keep the color consistent. Nylon-based mesh will dye much faster than polyester-based mesh. How long you leave the fabric in the pot depends on how deep you want the color to be; the longer you leave it, the darker it will turn out. As with the pot, don't use a cooking utensil to stir the fabric. Use an old spoon instead. Rinse the fabric until the water runs clear. Use a pair of tongs to lift the fabric out of the pot. Squeeze out the excess dye, then rinse the fabric with warm water. Gradually lower the temperature until the water is cool. Continue rinsing until the water runs clear. As with the other tools, don't use tongs that you'll be cooking with later. You can try squeezing the excess water out with the tongs, but you can do it with your hands too. Be sure to put on a pair of rubber gloves first, however. Be sure to wear gloves during this step so that you don't stain your skin. Wash, rinse, and dry the fabric. Wash the fabric just like you did in the beginning with warm, soapy water. Rinse it in clear water, then hang it up to dry. Wear a pair of rubber gloves during this step so that you don't stain your hands. Be aware that the dye may stain them! If you want to, you can wash the fabric by itself in the washing machine. Run a cycle without anything in it afterwards to remove any excess dye from the machine. Spread your fabric on a flat surface lined with paper towels. This process can get messy, so work on top of a surface that can get stained. It would be a good idea to put something absorbent on top of your work surface, such as a paper towel, paper, or a piece of cardboard. This method works best on lacrosse mesh, but you can use it on other types of mesh fabric too, such as mesh shoes. This method can turn the fabric stiff, so it is not recommended for other types of garments (besides shoes). Mix some fabric paint with enough water to get a cream-like consistency. Most fabric paint is thick when you pour it out of the bottle, which will make your fabric stiff. To make it easier to work with, stiff a few drops of water into it, or however much is needed to achieve a thin, creamy consistency. Don't make the paint too thin, however, or it will bleed. Screen printing ink is a great option, but you can use other types of fabric paint too. Do not use puffy paint or dimensional fabric paint. It is not the same thing. Apply the paint to the mesh with a synthetic, taklon paintbrush. Choose a paintbrush with synthetic taklon bristles. Dip it into the paint, then dab it against the fabric. Run the brush across the fabric going in 1 direction only; don't move the brush back-and-forth. Apply enough paint so that it soaks into the fabric. Don't use a camelhair brush (too soft) or a boar bristle brush (too stiff). You can apply different colors, but be sure to rinse the brush between colors. You can use different colors to create gradients or patterns, such as argyle or stripes. Dab the excess paint with a paper towel, then let it dry. Use a clean paper towel to gently dab off any excess paint. If you painted your mesh multiple colors, use a clean paper towel for each color, otherwise you risk mixing them. Once you have dabbed off the paint, wait for it to dry. This should only take 20 to 30 minutes. Flip the fabric over and paint the back. Some of the paint will likely have soaked through to the back of the fabric, but you still want to give it a full coat. Use the same technique as you did for the front. If you painted the mesh multiple colors, be sure to replicate the same pattern on the back. Make sure that you flip the fabric over onto a clean paper towel. If the paper towel is covered with paint, the fabric can get stained. Let the fabric dry completely. Pat the excess paint off with a paper towel, then set the fabric off on a clean paper towel to dry. This should take another 20 to 30 minutes. Once the fabric is dry, read the instructions on your bottle of paint; some textile paints require you to heat-set the paint with an iron. If you need to heat-set the fabric, cover it with a clean cloth first to keep your iron clean. if you need to heat-set the paint, set the iron's temperature to a polyester, nylon, or synthetic setting to avoid melting your fabric. Buy a can of fabric spray paint. It looks just like regular spray paint, except that it is made for fabric. You can find it alongside the other fabric dyes and fabric paints in a fabric or craft store. This method works best on lacrosse mesh, but it may other on other types of mesh fabric too. This method may cause the fabric to turn stiff, so it is not recommended for garments. Lay your fabric out flat on a paper towel in a well-ventilated area. Outside would be the best, but a large room with open windows would also work. Choose a flat surface that is easy to clean, and cover it with several sheets of paper towel. Once you have your surface covered, set your fabric on top. The paper towels will help soak up any excess paint and prevent it from pooling. You can also use cardboard or newspaper instead. Some types of fabric spray paint is translucent, just like fabric dye. White mesh fabric will help the color show up the best. Cover any areas that you don't want painted with painter's tape. Like with fabric paint, you can paint your mesh multiple colors using this method too. Use painter's tape or masking tape to cover any areas that you don't want painted. Press the tape firmly against the mesh so that the paint doesn't seep under it. For larger areas, cover the outlines with tape first, then cover the rest with cardboard. Shake the can, then apply a few light layers of paint. Hold the can 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) away from the fabric, then apply a thin layer of paint. Work your way from side-to-side in overlapping rows. Don't apply a thick layer of paint, or it will bleed under the masking tape. If you covered any parts with cardboard, hold the cardboard down. Let the paint dry 15 to 20 minutes, then repeat the process for the back. Wait about 15 to 20 minutes for the paint to dry. Remove any cardboard, but leave the masking tape on. Flip the fabric over onto a clean sheet of cardboard, then paint the back. Use the same technique as you did for the front. Allow the paint dry another 15 to 20 minutes, then apply more colors, if desired. If you are painting your fabric multiple colors, now is the time to apply the next color. Use the same process for each color that you want to apply: paint the front, let it dry, then paint the back. Cover any painted areas with cardboard so that they don't get re-painted. Remember to mask off any areas that you don't want painted. Wait for the paint to dry a final 15 to 20 minutes, then remove the tape. Once the paint has dried, peel off any masking or painter's tape that you applied. If the tape caused the paint to chip, you can fill it in with extra fabric paint and a thin, pointed paintbrush. Heat-set the paint with an iron. Read the instructions that came with your spray paint to find out whether or not it needs to be heat-set. If you need to heat-set the paint, cover the fabric with a thin cloth and use a nylon, polyester, or synthetic head setting. Make sure that the paint is completely dry before you heat-set it.	Start with white mesh fabric for best results. Wash and dry the fabric to remove any surface coatings. Get a bottle of fabric dye for polyester or nylon fabrics. Bring a large steel pot of water to a simmer. Stir the dye into the water. Add the fabric to the pot and wait up to 30 minutes, stirring often. Rinse the fabric until the water runs clear. Wash, rinse, and dry the fabric. Spread your fabric on a flat surface lined with paper towels. Mix some fabric paint with enough water to get a cream-like consistency. Apply the paint to the mesh with a synthetic, taklon paintbrush. Dab the excess paint with a paper towel, then let it dry. Flip the fabric over and paint the back. Let the fabric dry completely. Buy a can of fabric spray paint. Lay your fabric out flat on a paper towel in a well-ventilated area. Cover any areas that you don't want painted with painter's tape. Shake the can, then apply a few light layers of paint. Let the paint dry 15 to 20 minutes, then repeat the process for the back. Allow the paint dry another 15 to 20 minutes, then apply more colors, if desired. Wait for the paint to dry a final 15 to 20 minutes, then remove the tape. Heat-set the paint with an iron.
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-Goodbye-Letters	How to Write Goodbye Letters	When writing a goodbye letter, keep it positive and focus on the personal connection you had with the person. Open your letter by explaining when and why you're leaving. If you don't want to go into details, just say you're moving onto new opportunities. You should also write about the positive effect they had on you. For example, if you're writing a letter to a colleague, put something like, “I've so enjoyed working with you. You have a great mind, and I love how you're always able to settle disputes.” Mention what you enjoyed about your time with the person to make the letter more personal. Make sure you provide your contact information at the end, so the person can connect with you after you leave.	Be selective about who you send letters to. For the most part, you should only send out emails to people you know directly. Send emails to people you were friends with, co-workers you got along with but didn't know as well, people under you, and your manager. The exception to this rule is if you've been at the head of the company for more than 3 years. In that case, it's fine to send out an email to everyone in the company. Begin with the date you're leaving and a short explanation. The opening paragraph should establish the purpose of the letter, the fact that you're leaving. Include the date of your last day and the reason you're leaving, if it's appropriate. For instance, saying you were fired is probably not the best thing to include; however, if you're taking a position at a new company, you can include that information in letters to your friends. For example, you might write, "Just dropping a note to let you know that Friday, January 10 will be my last day at Rogers Incorporated. While I'm sad to be leaving, I know great opportunities are ahead." Use the second paragraph to establish what the person meant to you. While a form letter is appropriate sometimes, such as when you're writing to the whole company, in general, you should personalize each letter to the person. Tell them how much you enjoyed working with them and what you appreciate about your professional relationship with them. For instance, you could say, "I've so enjoyed working together with you during my time here. You've got a great mind, and I love how you are always able to settle disputes. I hope we can stay in touch in the future." For a more generic letter, you might write, "I'm so proud of the work we've done together at this company. You all are hard workers, as well as being creative and team-driven. Let's keep in touch going forward." Say what you enjoyed about working there. This option works especially well in a less personal letter. It's a positive way to connect with the people who are still there, and it helps you end on a good note. For example, you could say, "I loved working at Rogers Incorporated. The relaxed atmosphere created the perfect environment for creativity to flourish. Everyone is so positive, and I'll miss that as I move on." Keep the letter positive. A goodbye letter isn't the place to complain or air grievances. You definitely don't want to burn bridges that you may need later! Instead, stay positive and keep it civil. That way, you can still network with the people you worked with later. You never know when you'll need that connection. End with your contact information and a positive closing. Your personal (professional) email is enough for most people. However, if you'd like to have the occasional lunch with someone, you might include your phone number or even home address. For a closing, you might write, "I wish you the best of luck moving forward, and I hope to hear from you soon!" Write a letter to yourself first if it's a bad goodbye. That is, if you're breaking up with a partner or letting go of a toxic friend, it's best to get your own feelings out of the way first. Take time to write a healing letter and list all your complaints and hurt feelings. Use this letter to vent everything, and then you can move on to writing a letter for your friend or partner. The first letter tends to be emotionally charged. You may want to blame the other person for everything or hurl insults. But getting it out of the way is good because then you can move on to a calmer, more rational letter. Focus on the good times. Spend at least part of the letter talking about what you like about the person and your relationship together. In most relationships, there are good times as well as bad, and no matter why you're saying goodbye, you can still end on a good note by taking time to think about what was good. You could write about good memories, like how you met or when you fell in love. Talk about what you like about the other person. Even though you're saying goodbye to the person, you can still note what you liked about the person in the past. You don't need to trash the person to move on, and if you really feel the need to, then maybe that's a letter you should keep to yourself instead. For example, you could say, "I love your kind spirit, your willingness to go on adventures, and your compassion for everyone you met. You made me want to be a better person, and for that, I will always be grateful." Apologize and forgive the other person. If you're breaking up, you both likely played some part in how ended. Don't hold back. Apologize for any part you played in what happened, and if you can, offer forgiveness to the other person. That way, you don't part with bad blood between you. For example, you might write, "I'm sorry for how things have ended between us, and I apologize for my part in that. I don't hold any grudges against you, and I hope you won't hold any against me." End with a kind sentiment if you can. If this person was special to you, you can make note of that at the end. Discuss how you'll still think about the person in the future, for instance, and how you'll remember the good times fondly, despite the fact that you need to go your separate ways. For instance, you might say, "I'm sorry that we have to go our separate ways, but I think we just don't work together anymore. No matter what, you will always hold a special place in my heart." Write these letters now. You never know when today will be the last day. While that's a stark fact, it's also one we all must live with. Therefore, if you want to be sure your loved ones have something to hold on to when you're gone, you should write them and include them in your will now, not wait until you are too sick to do it. This type of letter offers a way for you to tell your loved ones how much they mean to you, offer memories, and even apologize for past mistakes. If you want to, you can continue to update these letters or rewrite them over the years as you age. Use a template if you don't know where to begin. You can find these on the internet. Typically, they'll guide you through the process by offering questions you can answer. Writing this type of letter is much easier when you have prompts in front of you. For instance, try the template at http://med.stanford.edu/letter/friendsandfamily.html. Talk about your regrets. If you've never had a chance to talk about them in person, you can say it here. You may regret something you did to the person or not spending enough time with them. Let them know that you're sorry for your actions, and you wish you could've done better. For instance, you might write, "I regret that I waited so long to apologize to you for my actions. We could have had so many more years together." Forgive those who've hurt you. Some people will have a hard time forgiving themselves for the things they've done to you, and they may feel even more guilty after you're gone since they can't rectify the situation. Offering your forgiveness in a letter may help them forgive themselves. For example, you could say, "I know you feel guilty for the times you couldn't be there for me. Don't. You were the best child a person could ask for, and I know you did the best you could to be a part of my life. Please go easy on yourself." Express your love and thanks. Above all, this letter is a place to tell your loved ones what they mean to you. Don't hold back; they deserve to know what they really mean to you. It can help to bring up memories of things you've done together or talk about specific things you love about the person. For example, if you're writing to your daughter, you might say, "Never underestimate how much I love you. You're the joy of my life, and I never for a moment regretted having you. You're such a special person; your heart, your wit, and your smarts will get you so smart. I admire all you've accomplished, and I know you will do great things in the future, my baby girl." End by saying goodbye. This is a goodbye letter, after all, and saying goodbye will provide a sense of closure for you and the person you're writing to. If you have spiritual beliefs about death, you can include those here. For example, you might write, "Even though my body will be gone, my spirit will live on, and I will be with you forever." Use openings and closings. You may not feel like you need to use these because the letter is just for you, right? However, when you use these conventions of a letter, it makes you think about the other person and the relationship, which is a good way to get started. You can also write goodbye letters to things like addiction. For instance, you could write a goodbye letter to your cigarette addiction. Just treat the addiction as a person in the letter. Another option is to write a letter to your future or past self to try to heal some of your hurt and anger. Air all your grievances and complaints. This letter isn't meant to be sent, so you can say whatever you want! Discuss what made you mad, what hurt you, what you're still holding on to, and what you need to let go of. For instance, if you're mad that your ex never listened, write that out in your letter! Write down your feelings. This isn't just about detailing the things you suffered through the other person. It's also about getting out the emotions you're feeling. Try to be honest with yourself and really get down to the nitty-gritty of the emotions you're still going through from that relationship. Maybe you feel hurt or betrayed. Maybe you still love the person, but you can't be with them. Get it all down on paper. Use the phrase "I forgive you" if you can. When you're feeling hurt and upset by a relationship, it can be hard to forgive the other person. However, when you haven't forgiven them, it's only hurting you, as you're the one living with the grudge. The first steps to forgiveness lie in laying out your pain and actually writing the words "I forgive you." While this won't magically change the way you feel about the person, it can be a first step to letting go of your hurt and anger. Try to mean the words as you write them. Destroy the letter or save it for later. It can be cathartic to destroy the letter. You can rip it to shreds or even burn it if you want. However, it's also fine if you want to hold on to it. When you come across it later, it can serve as a reminder of how far you've come. It's not a good idea to send it to the person. You can use it as a first draft for another letter, but this letter is really about getting your emotions out.	Be selective about who you send letters to. Begin with the date you're leaving and a short explanation. Use the second paragraph to establish what the person meant to you. Say what you enjoyed about working there. Keep the letter positive. End with your contact information and a positive closing. Write a letter to yourself first if it's a bad goodbye. Focus on the good times. Talk about what you like about the other person. Apologize and forgive the other person. End with a kind sentiment if you can. Write these letters now. Use a template if you don't know where to begin. Talk about your regrets. Forgive those who've hurt you. Express your love and thanks. End by saying goodbye. Use openings and closings. Air all your grievances and complaints. Write down your feelings. Use the phrase "I forgive you" if you can. Destroy the letter or save it for later.
https://www.wikihow.com/Determine-Next-of-Kin	How to Determine Next of Kin	If you are determining your next of kin in the U.S., they will be the closest living relatives to you who will inherit your property if you die. For example, your next of kin may be your spouse or children. Kinship laws vary by state, so make sure to check your local law to determine who is considered next of kin where you live. For instance, many states follow a typical next of kin order where your spouse and children each get 50 percent of your estate. If you don't have a spouse or children, then your parents would inherit your estate property. Should your parents not be alive, your siblings are next in line to inherit your property.	Find your state’s statute. In the United States, a person's “next of kin” is determined by state statute. Typically, you will want to know this information if someone dies without making a will. The person's next of kin then inherit any estate property. To find your state's statute, you can visit a local law library and ask the librarian for the statute on “intestacy.” This is the term for what happens when a person dies without a will. You can also search on the Internet. Type “your state” and “intestacy statute” in your favorite web browser. Distinguish between common law and community property states. Most states are considered to be common law property states, which means each asset belongs to the spouse who acquired it. Illinois is one example of a common law property state. However, some states (Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin) are considered to be community property states, which means all assets acquired during a marriage are owned by both spouses. If you live in a community property state, all community property will be inherited by the spouse. Separate property will then be split according to your state's statute. In general, the spouse will also inherit 1/3 to 1/2 of the separate property. However, if there is no spouse, children, parents, and siblings will inherit everything. Read the statute. Once you have the statute, you should read it to find out the next of kin rules in your state. Illinois, for example, has a typical order of “next of kin.” Spouse and descendants. If there is a surviving spouse, then he or she will take 50% of the estate and your “descendants” will divide the other 50%. “Descendants” are children (whether adopted or biological) or the children of your children (i.e., grandchildren). Step-children are not next of kin unless adopted. Grandchildren are descendants only if their parent (the deceased's child) is also deceased. If there is no spouse, then the descendants take 100%. Likewise, if there are no descendants, the spouse takes the entire (100%) of the estate. Parents and siblings. They are next of kin only if there is no spouse or descendants. In most states, parents will inherit before siblings (e.g., New York). “Siblings” also includes descendants of siblings, i.e., a niece or nephew of the deceased. However, the niece or nephew qualifies as next of kin only if their parent has died. As an example: suppose Allen dies and has no spouse or children. He has two sisters, Becky and Christy. As siblings, they are his next of kin. However, Christy might have died before Allen. In this situation, her son, Donald, qualifies as “next of kin” along with his aunt, Becky. Grandparents. Grandparents are descendants only if there are no parents and siblings still alive. Create a family tree. Once you have read the statute, you should make a family tree. Put the deceased's name at the top of the tree. Then draw lines down to each child. Then draw a line down below each child. List the children each child has had. If someone is deceased, then note that. Things are somewhat complicated if the deceased had a child which was adopted by someone else. If the adoptive parent was a relative or step-parent, then the child may still qualify under state law as a descendant. However, if the child was adopted by a stranger, then he or she is no longer a descendant of the deceased. As you create the tree, you can see who qualifies as “next of kin.” If the deceased's children are all dead, then look to see if grandchildren are alive. They will then be “next of kin.” If there are no grandchildren or great-grandchildren, then you look to parents and siblings as next of kin. Ask a lawyer questions. Things can get complicated when someone dies at a very old age. Often, some of their children have predeceased them. You might have a hard time figuring out who qualifies as next of kin. If you have questions, you should contact an estate attorney, who can advise you about who qualifies as next of kin. To find a lawyer, you can visit your state's bar association, which should have a referral service. Look at a person’s emergency contact information. “Next of kin” has no standard legal definition in the United Kingdom. Instead, it simply means the person someone would like contacted in case of an emergency. To find someone's next of kin, get their emergency contact information. People usually fill out this information when they attend a school, rent an apartment, or enter a hospital. Look to see if there is place on the form for an emergency contact. This person will be the “next of kin.” If nothing is listed, then you will need to ask the person's family members if they know who is the next of kin. Read the Mental Health Act. Although “next of kin” has no standard meaning, the 2007 Mental Health Act amendments created a “nearest relative” list. This is like a next of kin hierarchy. The list is used by mental health professionals to find the nearest relative to consult about a patient's treatment. The list reads as follows: spouse child parent sibling grandparent grandchild aunt or uncle nephew or niece Prevent confusion. Some people might be worried about what would happen if they are in an accident and their domestic partner tries to visit them in the hospital. Unless this person is listed as your next of kin on any emergency contact card, then there could be confusion about whether the person can visit you or play any role in determining your treatment. To clear up any confusion, you can use a next of kin card. On this card, you write your name and then identify your next of kin. Carry this card with you in your wallet or purse. Visit http://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/files.royalfree.nhs.uk/next_of_kin002.pdf to download a card. Realize that you can nominate anyone as your next of kin. This person can be a family member, partner, or a non-relative. Tell others. Once you have chosen a next of kin, then you should tell other people, including family and friends. They should all know who you want making decisions for you in the case of a medical or other emergency. If you are trying to find a next-of-kin for someone else, ask others who might have access to that information. Try asking family, friends, doctors, and other people close to the person.	Find your state’s statute. Distinguish between common law and community property states. Read the statute. Create a family tree. Ask a lawyer questions. Look at a person’s emergency contact information. Read the Mental Health Act. Prevent confusion. Tell others.
https://www.wikihow.com/Identify-and-Treat-Eclampsia-in-Cats	How to Identify and Treat Eclampsia in Cats	If you think your cat might have Eclampsia, also known as milk fever, notice if your cat seems inattentive to her kittens and avoids feeding them, which is a common sign of Eclampsia. You should also notice if she seems restless or nervous and if she whines, pants, or paces back and forth, which are all common signs of eclampsia. If your cat is vomiting, or has diarrhea or fever, these are also signs for concern. You should take her to the vet immediately if you think she has Eclampsia, so they can diagnose her and prescribe any medication she needs. Follow your vet's instructions for medicating your cat, even if she seems to get better. If your vet thinks the mother shouldn't nurse anymore, you'll have to hand feed the kittens.	Notice abnormal maternal behavior. Cats who have eclampsia may not act like normal mother cats. They may be inattentive to their kittens and not feed them. They may start acting lethargic or depressed. In some cases, they can even become aggressive. Monitor for restless behavior. Milk fever may cause cats to be restless or nervous. They may seem agitated and unable to sit still. This may lead to excessive pacing. They may also start whining or panting. Check for muscular problems. Some cats develop muscular symptoms with eclampsia. They may have trouble walking, or start stumbling or tripping. Their gait may be stiff and awkward. Cats may also be disoriented and not know where they are and run into things. The cat may start having tremors and having convulsions. In some cats, their body may become stuff. They may lie with their limbs stiff and rigid. Watch for digestive problems. In some cats, they may start vomiting once they develop eclampsia. They may also have diarrhea. In many cases, they stop eating. Look for other symptoms. Cats with eclampsia may run a high fever. They may have dilated pupils or start scratching their face a lot because it is itchy. Determine if your cat is at risk. Eclampsia occurs most commonly in nursing cats, but can also happen to pregnant cats. Usually, the condition occurs between two and six weeks after the birth of the litter. However, it can occur outside of this time frame. It occurs most often with a first time litter. If the cat received poor nutrition during or after the pregnancy, she is at a higher risk for eclampsia. Cats who carry and give birth to large litters are most at risk. Take your cat to the vet. Once you start to notice that your cat displays any of these symptoms, take her to the vet immediately. Eclampsia is a serious condition that needs to be treated immediately to avoid the death of the cat. Your vet will give your cat a physical examination. The vet may want to know details about your cat's diet during and after pregnancy and any supplements she's been given. Have the cat's blood tested. If the vet suspects eclampsia, they will do a biochemical profile to check blood calcium levels. Low calcium in the blood leads to a positive diagnosis. The vet may also look for low blood sugar. Magnesium levels may also be checked. Keep your cat at the vet while they receive calcium supplements. The most common treatment for eclampsia is for the vet to give the cat calcium intravenously to help slowly raise the blood calcium levels. The cat will stay at the vet during this procedure. The vet will monitor the calcium blood levels closely to make sure the cat doesn't get too much calcium in the blood. Vitamin D may also be given to help the cat absorb the calcium. Provide the cat with anti-seizure medication. If the cat's condition has progressed to muscle spasms and seizures, the vet may provide them with anti-seizure drugs to help with the seizures and tetany. This will be given while at the vet to stabilize the cat before they are given calcium supplements. Bring the fever down. If the cat has a high fever, the vet will work to try to bring that down. They may try to cool her with a fan to lower her body temperature. They may also cover the cat with cool damp cloths. Determine if the kittens should be weaned. While the mother is being treated, the kittens will have to be hand fed. Talk with the vet about whether or not the kittens can return to nursing normally after the mother has recovered. If the vet says it is okay, the mother's blood calcium level will be monitored as the kittens nurse. If the vet thinks the mother shouldn't nurse anymore, they will recommend weaning the kittens. Give the cat calcium supplements at home. After the cat has been treated, the vet will more than likely prescribe calcium supplements for you to continue giving the cat at home as follow-up care. Follow the vet's instructions for the supplements. This is generally the only aftercare since getting treated by the vet generally cures eclampsia. Provide the mother cat with a good quality kitten food, as this is more energy dense and has a higher level of calcium than regular cat food. Don't give the cat calcium supplements without a vet's approval. Calcium supplements during pregnancy can mess up her ability to absorb it, which can lead to eclampsia. Calcium supplements after pregnancy can also be dangerous.	Notice abnormal maternal behavior. Monitor for restless behavior. Check for muscular problems. Watch for digestive problems. Look for other symptoms. Determine if your cat is at risk. Take your cat to the vet. Have the cat's blood tested. Keep your cat at the vet while they receive calcium supplements. Provide the cat with anti-seizure medication. Bring the fever down. Determine if the kittens should be weaned. Give the cat calcium supplements at home.
https://www.wikihow.com/Verify-the-501(c)(3)-Status-of-a-Nonprofit	How to Verify the 501(c)(3) Status of a Nonprofit	If a nonprofit organization in the US has 501C3 status, it means they are exempt from paying tax. To verify a nonprofit's 501C3 status, go to the IRS Select Check website and search their name or Employer Identification Number. You can also check the IRS's Revocation database to make sure the nonprofit's status hasn't been revoked. Alternatively, ask the organization for a copy of their determination letter, which all exempt organizations should have so they can prove their status. Keep in mind that many religious organizations won't appear on the IRS exemption list because they are all exempt from tax by law.	Gather information about the non-profit. To properly check whether a non-profit has exempt status, you need to gather as much of the following information as possible: Name City State County Employer Identification Number (EIN) Visit the IRS Select Check website. The IRS maintains an Exempt Organization List, which you can check using the Select Check website. Visit here: https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/. You need to select a database. Choose “Are eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.” Enter the requested information. Organizations will be listed under whatever name is on file with the IRS, either their legal name or the name they're doing business under (or both). If you enter Red Cross, then entries with either the word “Red” or “Cross” will show up. Put the name between quotation marks to search for the phrase. When searching, avoid using common words such as Foundation or the. You may also download the entire database of eligible organizations by clicking on the relevant link. Check if the nonprofit status has been revoked. This is a separate database. Select “Were automatically revoked” from the options on this page: https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/. You can search the Revocation database using the same information: name, EIN, location, etc. You can also search by Revocation Posting Date. Enter a date range. Alternately, download the entire database of organizations that have had their federal tax exemption revoked. Ask for a copy of the determination letter. Once an organization has been given 501(c)(3) status, the qualified non-profit will receive a determination letter from the IRS. You can ask for a copy of the letter. If the organization hesitates to show you its letter, you should hesitate to donate to them. The organization might claim they can't find their letter. Tell them they can request a new copy from the IRS at 1-877-829-5500. Check with your Secretary of State. In the U.S., a charity typically needs to register with the state where it is located before it can start fundraising. Check with the Secretary of State for the state where the charity is located. You can visit their website or call. Identify whether a religious organization is tax exempt. Religious organizations such as churches, mosques, and synagogues do not need to apply for tax-exempt recognition. Instead, they are automatically tax exempt if they meet the IRS requirements. For this reason, many will not appear in the IRS Exempt Organization List. Check whether the religious organization meets the following requirements: It has been organized exclusively for religious purposes. Net earnings do not benefit any private individual or shareholder. The organization can pay a minister or other faith leader a reasonable salary. However, it cannot pay an excessive salary or transfer property to any insider for less than market value. The organization cannot be substantially involved in influencing legislation. For example, it cannot encourage members to contact politicians either in support or in opposition to legislation. The religious organization cannot participate in political campaigns. Although a church might invite a political candidate to speak, it should provide an opportunity for opposing candidates to speak as well. The organization's purpose and activities cannot be illegal. Ask for information about the non-profit. Legitimate charities should be willing to provide substantial information to potential donors. You can often find this information listed on their website. For example, they should share the following information: The charity's identity and mission Costs Financials, including how donations will be used Staff and board members Look at the financial statements. You can learn a lot about a non-profit by reviewing their financial statements. Many non-profits put their financial information online for you to look at. You may also check a website such as GuideStar. Pay attention to the following: Are the statements audited? If not, then that's a red flag. Do sources of revenue change dramatically year to year? That's atypical for a non-profit. Resist high-pressure sales tactics. If you feel like the charity representative is a used-car salesperson, then you are probably not dealing with a legitimate charity. Avoid any charity that tries to pressure you into giving a donation. For example, the rep might insist time is of the essence and not let you do proper research. There is no reason for a non-profit to apply pressure to get you to donate. Identify other red flags. A fraudulent non-profit might be hard to spot. However, there are common red flags you should be aware of, including the following: The non-profit has a name that is similar to a better known organization. They may be trying to confuse the public. The non-profit thanks you for a donation you don't remember giving. The non-profit asks for cash donations. You should be able to donate using a check or credit card. The charity attempts to collect the donation quickly. For example, they ask for overnight delivery service. There's no reason a legitimate charity would need a donation that quickly. Beware of sweepstakes. Some non-profits employ sweepstakes to raise funds. Under this scheme, you get a chance to win the sweepstakes in exchange for a donation. However, federal law in the U.S. prohibits making eligibility contingent on giving a donation. Avoid any non-profit that employs this scheme. Find information online. Fortunately, there is a wealth of information on the Internet about non-profits that is easy to access. Perform thorough research before donating to any organization. Check the following sources: Better Business Bureau's Wise Charity Alliance. BBB accredits charities that meet its standards for accountability. You can search by charity at its website. Charity Navigator. This watchdog organization grades charities based on their financial health and their accountability. Charity Watch. This organization analyzes the financial reports of non-profits to determine how efficiently they will use your donation. It sometimes conducts special investigations of charities. However, you must become a member to access their information. GuideStar. Use this site to obtain balance sheet data for up to 5 years and IRS filings for up to 3 years. You can also find revenue and expense data for the current year.	Gather information about the non-profit. Visit the IRS Select Check website. Enter the requested information. Check if the nonprofit status has been revoked. Ask for a copy of the determination letter. Check with your Secretary of State. Identify whether a religious organization is tax exempt. Ask for information about the non-profit. Look at the financial statements. Resist high-pressure sales tactics. Identify other red flags. Beware of sweepstakes. Find information online.
https://www.wikihow.com/Maintain-Your-Health	How to Maintain Your Health	It can be hard to make time to care for your body, but if you take small steps to eat well and follow a healthy lifestyle, it will feel a lot easier to maintain your health. Try to eat several servings of fruits and veggies each day, as well as lean protein, and whole grains. It may be hard, but try to cut out fast food and junk food as much as possible, since these foods aren't super nutritious. Exercise at least a few times a week to keep your blood pressure low and your heart healthy. It's also important to cut out things like smoking and binge drinking, which can deteriorate your health. Make sure to go to your doctor for regular check-ups even if you aren't experiencing any symptoms. They'll be able to make sure you're healthy and on the right track to staying that way.	Emphasize fruits and veggies. A healthy diet is one that's full of vitamins, nutrients, and color (well, in addition to being balanced). And the easiest way to do this is through piling on the fruits and veggies. They're nutrient dense but not calorically dense -- meaning you can eat bunches and bunches without destroying your waistline and it's good for you. And, of course, the fresher the better! Most all fruits and veggies are good for you, but some are better for you than others, arguably. If you really want to zero in on mother nature's power, you'll add kale, spinach, carrots, celery, cranberries, blueberries, and pineapple to next week's grocery cart. That's every color of the rainbow, too! Add in lean meats, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains. As good as fruits and veggies are, you need some other stuff in there to mix it up and stay balanced. When you go for meat, dairy, or pasta, make sure you choose lean meats, low-fat dairy, and whole grain pasta. That generally translates to white meat (without skin), low-fat or non-fat milk, cheese, and yogurt and brown pasta, quinoa, and oats. When it comes to grains, the browner the better. White grains shouldn't really be in your diet. If it's white, it's been processed and all the nutrients have been taken out. Then it's just empty carbs. Cut out processed junk. If it's in a package, odds are it's not super good for you. And if it's in a package that doesn't go old for years, that goes double. Turns out the FDA doesn't even regulate all the stuff that goes into them and your body doesn't regulate the additives, either! They're not even recognized as food-like things. Your body just stores them away, not knowing what to do with them. Gross. The FDA doesn't regulate all labels, either. Words and phrases like "all natural," "free-range," "additive free," and "pure" are just claims companies can make without retribution. So if you're buying something packaged that makes a claim that seems unfeasible...it's possible it is. Drink up the H2O. If you're looking for a miracle on Earth, water is the closest you'll probably get. Stay hydrated and just about every part of you will stay healthy -- your skin, your hair and nails, your organs, and even your mind. And you can lose weight , too! Studies show that you could lose 5 lbs in a year by just upping your water intake around a liter a day. Part of the reason behind the weight loss is that drinking water keeps you full, but drinking cold water also ups your metabolism. In fact, drinking cold water (17 ounces, to be precise) can up your metabolism by up to 30% for 10-40 minutes. So get icy with your workout and you could burn even more calories. Cook -- the right way. Since you're cutting out all that processed gunk, you inevitably will find yourself in the kitchen more, finally putting your passive Food Network viewership to good use. Cooking is great for your budget, your skills, and your waistline, but here are a couple of things to keep in mind: If you can, go as raw as possible. Frozen and canned veggies are all okay, but raw is so much better. None of the nutrients has been taken out in the processing. Use the right kind of oils, like olive or safflower. They're full of the good kinds of fat. Do the same with cheeses, butters, and spreads -- try to find a lighter version of their full-fat counterpart. Avoid frying and battering your foods. Chicken is good for you, but not if it's covered in bread crumbs, fried in fatty oil, and doused in sugary condiments. Don't salt your foods! The American Heart Association recommends keeping salt intake at under 1,500 mg a day. That sounds doable until you realize that a teaspoon is 2,300 mg. Oof. Concentrate on healthy fats. We've already touched on it with cooking, but there's even more to explore: fats are necessary (especially for your hair to be shiny, your nails to be healthy, and your digestive system working as normal), but unsaturated fats are much, much better for you than saturated ones (that includes trans fats). Sources of good fats? Olive oil, avocado, and nuts. All in moderation, of course. These shouldn't be used in addition to the food you normally eat -- they should be used as substitutes. So instead of sauteing up those veggies in vegetable oil, trade it for olive. Instead of grabbing that candy bar, go for a handful of almonds. They're still filling, but your body can process the unsaturated fats much more efficiently. Exercise. There is no way around it: having a sedentary lifestyle is just about the best way to drive your body into the ground. You have to stay active in order to stay healthy. If you don't use your brain, you lose it -- and same goes with your muscles! So whether you want to run 5ks for breakfast or you just walk the dog every night, do something. Your body craves it. The CDC recommends 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity, including some cardio and some strength-building activities. That's 2 and a half hours, by the way. 2.5 hours out of 168. That's reasonable, right? And the more vigorous your exercise, the less you need. If you're overweight or obese, the only way you don't know that losing weight is in your best interest is if you've been living under a rock that doesn't get wifi. Even losing 10 pounds can make significant improvements to your health. Moderate your alcohol intake. And by that, we mean 1 drink a day for women and 2 for men. And no, that doesn't mean 7 in one day of the week; you can't bank 'em, saving them for later. 1 or 2 drinks a day keeps you healthy and, you know, not making stupid decisions. Be winning! And by "drink" we mean 1 12-ounce can of beer or 4 ounces of wine or one ounce of hard liquor. And if the drink isn't super sugary, even better. Quit smoking. You also probably know that smoking won't do your health any favors either. And it takes a chunk out of your budget, too. And it can harm those around you -- is that enough reasons for you? If health is even of the least bit concern to you, quitting will be on your immediate agenda. And you don't have to wait decades for quitting to leave its mark, either. 20 minutes after you quit, your heart rate will drop. Minutes! A year after quitting your risk of heart disease drops to half of what it was. Why wait a second longer? Your body, your loved ones, and your wallet will thank you in no time. Go for regular physical check-ups. As we age, it becomes increasingly more important that we are aware of our health, even if we aren't experiencing symptoms of anything. It's in your best interest to regularly go to the dentist and to the doctor, just to make sure you're in tip-top shape. When all goes well, you can breathe a sigh of relief. In addition to general check-ups with both the dentist and the doctor, be tested for breast or prostate cancer and STDs regularly, and keep up-to-date on your shots. The last thing you want is something sinister to be festering in your body and you not doing a thing about it. Those STD screenings will be a lot less scary if you practice safe sex. If you're sexually active, use condoms. Just do it. Have fun. Because all work and no play makes Jack a dull, sad, unhealthy boy. They just cut out those last two adjectives to make it sound more pleasing to the ear. But seriously: life needs a little fun or you're working yourself into an early grave. And what's the point of living anyway if you're not having any fun? So make it a point to set aside work and do something you enjoy. All of life will seem better. Take some time every day and devote it to yourself. Whether it's meditating, reading, dancing around your living room naked, or going for a walk, do it and relish it. You deserve it! Stay active in small ways. Sometimes it's hard to get a workout in between work, social gatherings, the kids, and commitments we make that we can't get out of. When those busy times spring up, it's important to find other ways to get moving. Even if it's just 2 extra minutes of exercise, it adds up if you do it every day. Examples? Park far away from where you're going. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Do 5 minutes of core workouts before your shower. Wash your car by hand. Take your date to the park. There are opportunities everywhere if you get creative. Keep mentally stimulated. The brain is very much so a muscle -- it can get used to the paces you put it through. Put it in front of the television day in and day out and it will atrophy. It'll become lazy. But keep it moving and it'll stay fresh and raring for the next great adventure. So turn off the tube and do something to challenge yourself. Chess anyone? The Internet makes this so easy. Pull up Lumosity, a sudoku or crossword puzzle, Memrise, Khan Academy, or Coursera (just to name a few possibilities). There is very little you can't do with the computer you have in front of you. So there are no excuses! Destress. We talked about having fun before, but we didn't touch very heavily on getting rid of stress, though the two definitely go hand in hand. But on top of having fun, it's important to manage your stress levels. High-stress individuals eat more, sleep less, and are generally less healthy on the whole. Those hormone levels in your head affect just about everything! The simplest thing you can do is to identify your triggers and not allow them in your life, at least as much as possible. Then add yoga or meditation on top of it and declutter your space. You're basically organizing your life, making sense of it, and then never relinquishing control. Sleep. When we don't get adequate sleep at night, our entire lives are affected. We can't focus, we can't pay attention, we eat more, our hormones get all over the place, et cetera ad infinitum. We all need around 8 hours, but whether you need closer to 7 or 9 is an individual thing. To make it easier, to get good quality sleep, start disconnecting sooner rather than later -- hopefully 2 or 3 hours before you go to bed. So get off the computer, stop staring at your cell phone, and hit "off" on that dang remote control. Read, take a bath, or just chill with your family or roommates. Live in the moment. Prioritize your social network. Being social to humans is like breathing. If we don't get enough, our mental faculties suffer and we start losing our grip on how life should be. So make time for your friends! Call up that family member you haven't spoken to in forever. When you feel balanced, when you feel like you're an integral part of a community, everything else falls into place. It's easy to get swamped with work or to just put work into your relationship, but life is much more fruitful when you surround yourself with a blooming social network. Make it a point to, every so often, have a night with family or friends. It'll be a stress release and you'll have more people to lean on when you need them -- a very, very comforting, healthy feeling. Step outside your box. To keep your mind kicking, do something you've never done before. Go to a city you've never been to. Pick up a sport you've never played. Get creative if you haven't seen your artsy side in years. Find a hobby that's always intrigued you but you've never gotten around to and make time for it. You'll feel productive, you'll feel like you've accomplished something, and, bottom line? You'll feel good. Just what the doctor ordered. Whether it's paragliding, taking a cooking class, or stepping into a big city without a map, there will be something you gain from these new experiences. Even if it's just a crazy story to tell! Follow your passion. Really. Because at the end of the day, life without passion isn't a healthy life. Everybody has a dream and even if you can't make it something you're able to pursue 24/7, it can be something that has its own little niche in your life. So spend Wednesday afternoon writing your book. Take guitar lessons at the age of 45. Pack your bags and make that move. You won't feel content without it. Happiness is an integral part of being happy, and following your passion is a good way to ensure that your happiness is here to stay. If it gives you that warm feeling on the inside, it's meant to be. Never let your passions fall by the wayside. They're there to keep your heart and mind happy and healthy.	Emphasize fruits and veggies. Add in lean meats, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains. Cut out processed junk. Drink up the H2O. Cook -- the right way. Concentrate on healthy fats. Exercise. Moderate your alcohol intake. Quit smoking. Go for regular physical check-ups. Have fun. Stay active in small ways. Keep mentally stimulated. Destress. Sleep. Prioritize your social network. Step outside your box. Follow your passion.
https://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Number	How to Change Your Number	To change your mobile phone number, log into your mobile provider's website with your username and password, navigate your preferences, select the Change phone number option, and then follow the on-screen instructions. Some providers require you to call customer service or visit an in-store location.	Check all of your voicemails and texts. While you may be able to get these forwarded, chances are that you will lose access to text messages, call records, and voicemails as soon as you change phone numbers. Ensure that you have saved any important messages before proceeding. Make sure that you're the account manager. In order for you to change the number for a phone on your plan, you must be the account owner or have account manager status. If your phone is the only phone on the plan, you're most likely the account owner. Open the Change Mobile Number webpage. This will open your account manager page if you're already logged in. If you aren't logged in, first enter your Verizon user ID (or phone number) and password, then click Sign in. If you have a prepaid phone, you'll instead go to the Prepaid Change Mobile Number page and skip ahead to the "Enter your ZIP code" step. Select a phone line. Check the box next to the number (or phone name) for which you want to change the number, then click Next. Skip this step if you only have one phone on your plan. Check the Get a new number box. You'll find this near the bottom of the page. Click Next. It's at the bottom of the page. Doing so will take you to the ZIP code entry page. Enter your ZIP code. If you're keeping your current phone number's area code, simply type in your current ZIP code in the provided text field. You can also select a city and state from the drop-down menus here. Do this if you want to change your phone's area code. Click Next. It's at the bottom of the page. Select an area code and exchange. Click the drop-down menu to select the area code and exchange you would like. The area code is the first three digits, and the exchange is the second set of three digits. If you don't see this option, it isn't available for your phone. Click Next. Select the date you want the change to occur. You can choose to change the number immediately, when your next billing period starts, or any other time within the next 30 days. The number change will occur at midnight (EST) on the selected day, unless you choose today, in which case it should happen immediately. Skip this step if you aren't prompted to pick a date. Click Next. Click Submit. It's on the "Review" page. This will confirm your decision to change your number. Review the activation instructions. After submitting your number change, look for any activation instructions on the following webpage. You may need to turn off your phone for a few minutes or dial a number to complete the change. Call to change your number. Changing your number is free if done online, but you can call and have it changed by a customer service rep for $15. Call 1-800-922-0204 to speak to a representative. Check all of your voicemails and texts. While you may be able to get these forwarded, chances are that you will lose access to text messages, call records, and voicemails as soon as you change phone numbers. Ensure that you have saved any important messages before proceeding. Open the Sprint website. Go to https://www.sprint.com/ in your browser. This will open your Sprint home page if you're logged in. If you aren't logged into Sprint, click Sign In in the upper-right corner, enter your username and password, and click Submit. Click My Sprint. This tab is on the left side of the page. Click My Preferences. You'll find this option on the "My Sprint" page. Click Change phone number. It's below the "Things I can manage online - account" heading. Select a phone. Click the number of the phone that you want to want to change. Select a reason for changing your number. Click the drop-down menu, then click one of the following reasons: I need a new phone number in the same area. - Allows you to keep your current area code. I need a different area code for this phone. - Assigns to your phone a new area code. I am moving and need to change my phone number and billing address. - This option will require you to update your billing information in addition to assigning a new phone number. Click Next. It's at the bottom of the page. Confirm the number change. You are not able to select your new number, it will be assigned randomly. Check the box and click "Continue" to confirm that you want to keep the new number. As soon as you confirm, you will no longer be able to retrieve your old number. Turn off your phone, then turn it back on. Doing so should activate your new phone number, though you may need to wait until the following day before your old number is fully removed from service. Pay for the change. Sprint charges $15 for each number change. You'll see the charge on your next bill. Call Sprint to have your number changed over the phone. If you encounter an error on the website or would prefer to speak to a human being, you can dial 1-888-211-4727 to contact customer service and ask them to change your phone number. Check all of your voicemails and texts. While you may be able to get these forwarded, chances are that you will lose access to text messages, call records, and voicemails as soon as you change phone numbers. Ensure that you have saved any important messages before proceeding. Open the AT&T website. Go to https://www.att.com/ in your browser. This will open your AT&T home page if you're logged in. If you aren't logged into your account, click Sign in in the top-right side of the page, then enter your username and password and click Sign in. Click your username. It should be in the upper-right side of the page. A drop-down menu will appear. Click Accounts & services. It's in the drop-down menu. Click the Wireless tab. This will open a list of your current wireless items, including any phones on your plan. Select your phone. Click the name (or number) of the phone for which you want to change the number. Click Manage device & features. You should see this option above or below the phone's information. Click See more device options. Doing so prompts additional options to appear. Click Change a wireless number. It's in the additional options group. Follow the on-screen prompts. Depending on your plan, you may have to enter your ZIP code, area code, and/or other information about your phone and plan. Select a new number. If prompted, check the box next to a new number that you'd like to use. You may have the option of selecting a new area code here as well. Click Submit. Doing so will assign to your phone the new number. You may have to answer additional questions before or after clicking Submit here. Sync your iPhone with iTunes. If you changed the number for an iPhone, you'll need to synchronize it with iTunes before you can use cellular functions such as the voicemail feature. Set back up your AT&T features. Changing your number means you will need to reactivate any additional features you have added to your line. TXT-2-PAY - You will need to contact TXT-2-PAY with your new number. Promotional messages - You will need to opt out of these again if you weren't receiving them. Smart Limits - You will need to call or visit an AT&T store to have this feature set up again. National Do-Not-Call Registry - You will need to submit your new number if you were previously registered. Pay the charge. You will be charged a one-time fee of $36, which will appear on your next monthly bill. If you're changing your number within 30 days of buying it, the number change will be free. Call if you need to change area codes. If you need to change your area code (if you are moving or for any other reason), you may need to call AT&T customer service. If so, call 1-800-331-0500 to talk to a representative about changing your number. Check all of your voicemails and texts. While you may be able to get these forwarded, chances are that you will lose access to text messages, call records, and voicemails as soon as you change phone numbers. Ensure that you have saved any important messages before proceeding. Open your phone's "Phone" app. To change your phone number with T-Mobile, you must call their customer service line. Call T-Mobile customer service. Dial 1-877-746-0909 into your phone's dialer, then press the "Call" button. You may first have to tap a dial pad icon to open the dial pad. Follow the audio prompts. You'll first need to choose a language and enter your current T-Mobile phone number, after which point you can listen for the "Service" option. Tell the representative that you want to change your number. The rep will most likely ask you some questions about your current number and/or plan, the reason for the change, and any new number preferences (e.g., your preferred area code). Once the representative confirms that they've changed your number, you can proceed. Follow the activation instructions. If your customer service representative gave you any instructions on how to activate the number change (e.g., turning off your phone for a few minutes), follow them. Pay for the change. T-Mobile charges $15 per number change. You'll see this amount on your next bill.	Check all of your voicemails and texts. Make sure that you're the account manager. Open the Change Mobile Number webpage. Select a phone line. Check the Get a new number box. Click Next. Enter your ZIP code. Click Next. Select an area code and exchange. Click Next. Select the date you want the change to occur. Click Next. Click Submit. Review the activation instructions. Call to change your number. Check all of your voicemails and texts. Open the Sprint website. Click My Sprint. Click My Preferences. Click Change phone number. Select a phone. Select a reason for changing your number. Click Next. Confirm the number change. Turn off your phone, then turn it back on. Pay for the change. Call Sprint to have your number changed over the phone. Check all of your voicemails and texts. Open the AT&T website. Click your username. Click Accounts & services. Click the Wireless tab. Select your phone. Click Manage device & features. Click See more device options. Click Change a wireless number. Follow the on-screen prompts. Select a new number. Click Submit. Sync your iPhone with iTunes. Set back up your AT&T features. Pay the charge. Call if you need to change area codes. Check all of your voicemails and texts. Open your phone's "Phone" app. Call T-Mobile customer service. Follow the audio prompts. Tell the representative that you want to change your number. Follow the activation instructions. Pay for the change.
https://www.wikihow.com/Feel-Full-Without-Eating	How to Feel Full Without Eating	To feel full without eating, try chewing a piece of gum, which tricks your mind into thinking you're eating. Alternatively, suck on ice cubes as this makes you feel full. You can also make yourself less hungry by drinking lots of water throughout the day to stay hydrated. Additionally, brush your teeth with mint or cinnamon toothpaste, since these tastes are known to reduce hunger pangs. If you're still feeling hungry, do some aerobic exercise, which can suppress hunger for up to 2 hours.	Chew a piece of gum. Chewing a piece of gum will trigger your brain and stomach to believe you are about to eat or feeling full. This will not only stimulate your mind to feel full, but will also make sure that your mouth is too busy to eat. Make sure to chew sugarless gum so that you don't get unnecessary calories. Chewing gum can even burn 11 calories an hour. Suck on ice cubes. Sucking on ice cubes will activate the same feelings of fullness as gum. Ice cubes have the added benefit that they melt into water, which will also make you feel full. Try putting some sugar-free flavoring into your ice cubes if you don't like the taste of plain ones. Be careful with ice cubes if you have sensitive teeth or wear braces as they can cause mouth pain. You can also try buying calorie-free, sugar-free popsicles and use those instead of chewing on ice cubes. Drink more water. One of the most effective ways to feel full without eating is to drink more throughout the day. Consuming water will fill your stomach and also keep you hydrated. Dehydration may send signals to your brain that are similar to hunger signals. If you're not well hydrated, you may feel hungry when you're actually just thirsty. Carbonated water is a may also be a good choice because the bubbles will fill your stomach. If you don't like plain water, infuse it with flavors by adding some lemon, lime, cucumber or even fruits like raspberries. Just make sure not to eat any fruits you put in the water! Drink herbal or flavored teas. Drinking something with a flavor can help settle your stomach and calm your hunger. You can use other herbs such as licorice root, burdock, nettles, and fennel to help suppress your appetite. Steeping these herbs in hot water will give you a nice tea that has the added benefit of belly-filling water. Also try herbal teas or flavored teas without added sugar. Tea and coffee are also good options because the caffeine will help suppress your appetite (in the short-term) while filling your stomach with liquid. Brush your teeth. If you start to feel hunger pangs and don't want to eat anything, brushing your teeth can make you feel full. Not only does it not taste good to eat right after brushing, but the smell of a minty toothpaste will also stimulate your brain to feel full. Use mint or cinnamon toothpaste. Research shows that not only mint, but also the taste of spices such as cinnamon can help suppress your appetite. This also helps curb sugar cravings, as the sweetness from the toothpaste may temporarily satisfy your sweet tooth. Suck on peppermints or other sugar-free candies. There is evidence that the smell of peppermint can suppress your urge to eat. Sucking on peppermints will not only suppress your appetite, but also keep your mouth occupied from other foods. Make sure to suck on sugar-free peppermints, such as Altoids, so that you don't consume unnecessary calories. Even just smelling peppermint oil will stimulate your brain so that your stomach feels full. Ask yourself if you're truly hungry. Sometimes when we're stressed, bored, depressed or angry, we may have feelings of hunger. But in fact, these are just strong emotions that may be triggering hunger-like signals. To figure out if you're experiencing real, physical hunger ask yourself: When is the last time I ate? If it's been more than four to five hours, you might be physically hungry. Is it close to a regular eating time? Did I skip a meal today? Am I experiencing typical hunger signals? These include: empty or pit feeling, stomach growling, or stomach pangs. Meditate. Having some zen time is another effective way to curb food cravings. Taking deep breaths from your belly area will fill your stomach with air and can calm you down. A recent study says that meditation makes you a more “mindful” eater because you become more in tune with your hunger signals and are in turn less likely to eat out of boredom. If you get hunger pangs, close your eyes and focus on your breath until the feelings pass. You can also try walking meditation. It's an active form of meditation that can help you focus, calm down and get you away from a craving food. Do a hard workout. A good sweat session not only burns calories and helps you consume less of them, but it also can suppress your appetite for up to two hours. By upping your workouts and adding some interval training, you can activate the hormones that will make you feel fuller and not crave food. Aerobic exercise lowers levels of a chemical called ghrelin and also increases the amount of another appetite-suppressing hormone in your body. Adding intervals, or short bursts of speed, to your cardio workout will maximize the hunger-dampening effect. If you are hungry after a workout, try drinking a glass of water. Often hunger pangs are a sign of thirst. Write up a list of things to do. When a craving or desire to eat hits, it can be difficult to distract yourself from the idea. Writing up a list of other activities that you can do to help distract yourself can be helpful. You can try: Listening to music Reading a book or magazine Doing household chores Taking a hot bath or shower Watch a movie Play a game Get adequate sleep. It's recommended adults get at least seven to nine hours sleep each night. When you're behind on sleep, your body produces more ghrelin — your body's hunger hormone. Higher levels of ghrelin make you feel hungrier throughout the day. Studies show that a body that is sleep deprived craves more carbohydrates. Go to bed earlier or wake up later if possible so that you can get in the recommended amount of sleep. Also shut off all lights, electronics and any other devices that give off light or make sounds. Even small distractions can prevent you from falling asleep or staying asleep. Don't skip meals. If you're trying to feel full without eating in order to lose weight, it's still important to make sure that you're eating regular, consistent meals. This will not only help your body more effectively lose weight, but also ensure you are getting the proper nutrients to stay healthy. Studies have shown that skipping meals may increase your hunger levels over the day and could cause you to overeat. Plan to have at least three meals daily. If there is more than four to five hours between meals, you may need a snack in addition to your meals. Eat whole and satiating foods. Your food choices also affect how full you feel. By choosing to eat whole foods (like fruits, vegetables or whole grains) that will stabilize your blood sugar and not digest quickly, you will feel fuller longer after meals. High water, high fiber foods such as fruits and vegetables will also help you feel fuller longer because they add bulk to your meal. For example, you could have one cup of raspberries or one cup of cooked whole wheat spaghetti for extra fiber. Hearty soups and stews are a good option because they're often high in water, protein, and fiber content. Add ingredients such as vegetables, beans, and herbs to help yourself feel fuller for longer. For example, beans such as and lentils are high in fiber, while vegetables including split peas are another high-fiber option. Add lean meats such as chicken or beef to a soup for protein. Try hummus and cut vegetables like water-rich cucumber or fiber-rich broccoli to make yourself feel fuller in between meals.	Chew a piece of gum. Suck on ice cubes. Drink more water. Drink herbal or flavored teas. Brush your teeth. Suck on peppermints or other sugar-free candies. Ask yourself if you're truly hungry. Meditate. Do a hard workout. Write up a list of things to do. Get adequate sleep. Don't skip meals. Eat whole and satiating foods.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Chocolate-Truffles	How to Make Chocolate Truffles	To make chocolate truffles, start by chopping some chocolate up into small pieces. Then, pour hot heavy cream over the chocolate, let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, and whisk in some vanilla extract. Next, refrigerate the chocolate mixture for 2 hours before scooping chunks out of it and rolling them into small balls. Finally, refrigerate the balls overnight and then roll them in cocoa powder, sprinkles, or nuts.	Chop the chocolate into fine pieces using a serrated knife. Place 8 oz. (205 g) of chocolate on a cutting board and cut the pieces into smaller pieces. The pieces don't have to be the same size, but try to keep them smaller than ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) wide so they melt quickly. Then, place the chocolate in a separate mixing bowl. If you don't have a serrated knife, you can use a regular chef's knife with a sharp blade. Microwave the cream until it is hot, but not boiling. Pour ⁄ 2 cup (120 mL) of heavy cream into a microwave-safe bowl, and put it into the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute. The cream should be hot, but not boiling, so try not to microwave it for too long! If you don't want to use a microwave, you can heat the cream in a saucepan over low heat until it begins to steam. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes without stirring. Carefully tip the bowl of cream into the bowl of chocolate, using a spoon to guide the cream into the bowl if needed. Avoid stirring or tilting the bowl of chocolate, since you want the cream to heat the chocolate slowly. This helps to combine make the mixture thick and creamy, rather than runny. Mix in 1 tsp (4.9 mL) of vanilla extract and whisk the ganache. After 5 minutes, pour the vanilla extract into the cream and chocolate mixture and let it stand for another minute. Then, use a whisk to combine the ingredients into a thick ganache. If you don't have a whisk, you can use a spoon to mix the ganache. This creates the chocolatey base that makes up the truffle! Replace the vanilla extract with a different flavor for a twist on simple truffles. Instead of using vanilla, pour in 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of Amaretto or 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of almond extract. If you're using the Amaretto, the chocolate will have a sweet, alcoholic flavor. With the almond extract, your truffles will have more of a bitter flavor, rather than a sweet taste. If you want your truffles to have a mint flavor, add 1 cup (25 g) of chopped mint leaves into the hot cream and let it steep for 1 hour. Then, strain out the leaves and heat the cream again before pouring it over the chocolate. If you add the Amaretto or the almond extract, remember not to include the vanilla extract. Refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours after it has cooled to room temperature. Wait until the mixture has cooled to room temperature, which should take about 5-10 minutes. Then, put the bowl in the refrigerator and let the ganache chill uncovered until it's firm to the touch. If you want the ganache to cool more quickly, pour the mixture into a shallow baking pan, which can reduce the cooling time to 30 minutes. Scoop out the ganache and roll it between your hands to make small balls. Remove the firm ganache from the refrigerator and use a small spoon or melon baller to scoop small amounts out of the bowl. Make sure your hands are clean, and roll the ganache between your hands quickly until you've made a smooth ball of chocolate that's about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Repeat until all of the ganache is rolled into balls. Try to work quickly because the heat from your hands can cause the chocolate to melt. Refrigerate the balls overnight on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. As you finish the balls, place them on a lined baking sheet with about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space between them. Then, store the balls on a shelf in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours so the ganache is firm. If you want to add the toppings immediately, chill the balls for 30 minutes while you prepare the toppings so the ganache doesn't melt. Roll the chilled truffles in cocoa powder, sprinkles, or nuts for a finishing touch. Put your desired topping in a bowl, and place the chilled truffle in the center. Then, roll the truffle around to coat it, or spoon the topping over the top and sides of the ganache. Be sure to work quickly so the ganache doesn't melt in your hands! Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. If you're not going to eat the truffles for a few days, put them in a resealable container in the refrigerator. When you're ready to eat the truffles, let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to warm up, and enjoy! The truffles can stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks if needed.	Chop the chocolate into fine pieces using a serrated knife. Microwave the cream until it is hot, but not boiling. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let it sit for 5 minutes without stirring. Mix in 1 tsp (4.9 mL) of vanilla extract and whisk the ganache. Replace the vanilla extract with a different flavor for a twist on simple truffles. Refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours after it has cooled to room temperature. Scoop out the ganache and roll it between your hands to make small balls. Refrigerate the balls overnight on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roll the chilled truffles in cocoa powder, sprinkles, or nuts for a finishing touch. Store the truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Your-Long-Term-Boyfriend-to-Propose-You	How to Get Your Long Term Boyfriend to Propose You	If you've been with your boyfriend for a long time, but he still hasn't popped the big question, there are subtle ways you can address the subject. Try bringing up the topic of marriage by mentioning a friend or celebrity's marriage. For example, say something like, “Can you believe John proposed to Marla on a Ferris wheel? I'd want something classier myself.” You can also talk about your ideal wedding by asking things like who he'd want to be his best man and where he'd want to get married. If you think he might propose some time soon, consider planning a nice vacation with him, since this will give him a great opportunity to get down on one knee.	Make sure he will be ready for the commitment. Though you might have been together for over a year, or even five, that doesn't mean that he's ready to marry you. Some men want to get married eventually, but only when they are ready. The concept of "ready" is complicated and often involves a feeling that he has "played the field," had adventure, had independent fun, is financially stable, is mature and now ready to settle down. All of these are valid reasons and you shouldn't ignore him and force him to do something that he's just not ready to do. See if he's committed to you in any way other than calling you his girlfriend. This could mean moving in with you, sharing a pet with you, moving to a new location with you, or even putting himself in the same exact social circle as you. See if he's had other relationships. If he's had significant dating experience before, then you shouldn't be jealous, but fortunate that he's had some experience with women and is more likely to feel less interest in "playing the field" and seeing what else is out there. Make sure that it's the right time in his life. Every relationship is different, and many couples who got engaged after being together for just a year or two can have marriages that are just as successful as those of couples who waited five or ten years to get married. If it's not the right time in your man's life, then it doesn't matter how long you've been together. If he's still trying to figure out his career, if all of his buddies are still single and not even really dating, or if he still has a lot of personal issues to sort out, then it may not be the best for him to marry you. If he's not feeling stable personally, financially, or even physically, then his mind may be on other things. Still, keep in mind that there's no perfect time to get married. If it hasn't felt like "the right time" for years, then there may be bigger problems. Make sure that he can't see a future without you in it. If you want to get your long term boyfriend to propose, then you should make sure that he can't imagine his life without you. Sure, you've been together for three years, but does that mean he wants to be with you for thirty? If every time he talks about the future, he starts with "We..." and if he's mentioned moving to a new place with you, buying a home with you, or even starting a family with you, then sure, he's probably thinking of being with you forever. If he never talks about what will happen even six months down the line, even if you're planning to attend a wedding together, or if he's spending a summer studying abroad, then he may be trying to avoid the issue. Get a feel for his views on marriage. Some men are very nonchalant about marriage—they're fine with getting married, but they'd also be fine with not getting married. If this is the case, don't expect him to be as enthusiastic about marriage as you are and accept that it's something he'd be doing mostly because you want to. You'll have to do a lot of nudging to get the wedding of your dreams. It's also possible the he doesn't want to get married at all, to anyone. Getting a guy who decidedly doesn't believe in marriage to propose to you is pretty much impossible. Bring up marriage casually. To avoid overwhelming your boyfriend, you should start by being subtle and build your way up to talking about your own marriage. You should start by casually bringing up a conversation about marriage that doesn't directly involve your marriage. You can mention someone else who got married or engaged recently or make a comment on an engagement commercial, for example. A good way to start things is to express confusion or even mild criticism. Here's how to do it: You could say, "A co-worker just got back from his honeymoon. You know where they went? To the beach. That's so weird to me because we go to the beach about once a month and it's so close by. If I was going on a honeymoon, I'd want to go somewhere new and exotic. Wouldn't you?" You could also say, "Can you believe John proposed to Marla on a Ferris wheel? I think that's perfect for them, but I think I'd like something a little different." Mention your future together. Don't say, "I can't wait to have ten kids with you!" Just subtly start making comments that allude to you being together in the future, whether you're married or not. If he isn't responsive to the indirect approach, start slowly making it more direct with phrases like, "if we stay together," "if we live together," and later, "if we get married." Watch his reaction when you discuss the future. See if he carries that conversation on or avoids the subject. Remember that even though this may have been on your mind for a long time, this is a new conversation for him and he needs time to sort out his thoughts. Don't expect him to have his answer prepared. Plan a romantic trip. If you think that your man has been waiting for the perfect time to make the right move, then suggest that it's time that you go on vacation. Make sure that you plan it far enough away -- at least two or three months -- so your man has time to think of it as a potential place to propose. Don't mention anything about how it would be the perfect proposal destination and wait for him to figure it out. If you don't mention that it would be a great place to get engaged, then he won't feel that you're putting the pressure on. And even if he doesn't propose, seeing you in a romantic setting where many people do propose will put his mind on proposing. Comment that a ring is not important to you. If you don't want an expensive ring -- or a ring at all -- mention it casually in a conversation. This is an important point. Many men don't propose because they're putting off figuring out what kind of ring their woman wants and what her ring size is. Many more men don't propose because they're not ready to shell out thousands of dollars for a diamond ring and think it'll take them forever to save up for it. Well, if you don't want a fancy ring, or even a ring at all, then you can mention it, however subtly, so that he knows that this shouldn't be a factor in his plans for a proposal. You can even mention your thoughts on the ring by mentioning someone else's ring. You could say, "Did you see that rock Rick gave to Sheila? I can't believe she didn't fall over with that thing on her hand. I would never want a ring like that -- I'd want it to be small and simple." Describe your idea of a perfect wedding. If you don't want an expensive wedding, mention it. Though a proposal does not mean an immediate wedding, many men are also deterred from proposing because they're worried that they'll never be able to afford an expensive 400 person wedding, or because they don't want to be roped in to the wedding-planning hoopla. Well, if you planned on just having a small wedding in the park with 50 of your closest friends and family and having a casual dress code, you should find a way to mention this too. Though this shouldn't be a factor in a man's decision to marry you for life, it does deter men from wanting to get the ball rolling on the whole marriage thing. Can you blame them? Let him see you as "wife material. " Though he may think you're a ton of fun or a sex kitten, you should also let him see you as wife material -- as the woman who will be his lifelong partner and potentially the mother of his children. So, show him that you'd make a great wife as well as a fun girlfriend. Let him see that you're independent and career-oriented while also knowing how to take care of him when he's sick, how to tastefully decorate your home, and how to cook a healthy meal -- nothing fancy required. If you want him to see you as a wife, then your relationship should be positive most of the time. If you spend most of your time fighting or crying about your insecurities, he won't think you're ready for marriage. Let him see that you have your act together on your own and that you're ready to move towards marriage. If he thinks that your life won't be complete until you get married, he won't want to propose. Address his fears. If you've openly discussed marriage, then you can assuage his fears a bit so he sees that he has nothing to be scared about. Maybe he's concerned that once you get married, you'll change somehow, and settle into a comfort zone. Or, is he worried that after tying the knot, he'll be pressured to start a family right away? It could also be that he feels insecure somehow, and his current self-image doesn't match the role he envisioned as a husband. If he's just worried about the ring or the wedding itself, then you can think of some creative compromises. If he can't afford a ring, can you live without one? If he doesn't want a big wedding, how about eloping or having a small, private ceremony? If he's afraid that marriage will take the luster out of your relationship, have some go-to happily married couples that you both admire that you can point to. Make a logical argument for getting married. If he's a logical thinker, appeal to that part of his brain. Though it may not be the most romantic approach to take, there are some practical benefits of getting married. Practical and legal benefits of marriage include putting your significant other on your insurance plan, being eligible for more government benefits and filing joint income tax returns. Marriage is also an effective way to make sure your mate is taken care of if you die suddenly. If you are not married, and one of you dies, the other will not inherit anything unless it is spelled out in a will. And even if it is , there will be estate and gift taxes. Also, if you are married you can receive wages, workers' compensation, and retirement plan benefits for a deceased spouse. Though you may not want to go down this morbid line of thinking, it is very logical, and is something to consider -- especially if you've been together for fifteen years and aren't married. Make him see what he'll miss if he doesn't marry you. If he really sounds like he's unsure about whether he wants to marry you or not, or even says he needs some time to himself to figure some things out, then let him have that time. But make it clear that you're not waiting around forever for him to make the move, and that you're a great catch that any man would be lucky to marry. While you shouldn't make him feel bad for being uncertain or make him propose because he feels jealous or guilty, you should let him know that if you've invested a lot of time and love into the relationship and he still doesn't know what he wants, that you have your limits, too. Propose yourself. If you think that the time is right and that you're both ready to get married, then hey, it's the 21st century and you can take the matter into your own hands. If you've been waiting around long enough and you're sure that the only thing really holding your man back is the proposal itself instead of the prospect of marriage, then speed things up by asking him to marry you. Avoid repeatedly bringing up marriage talks. It's a guarantee that if you mentioned wanting to get married once, it's burned into his brain. The more you talk about it, the less he hears it. If you're the one who always brings it up and the word "marriage" never comes out of his mouth, then you should take it easy for a while. Tell your friends and family to zip it. You may think your friends are being helpful by casually slipping in marriage comments to him, but it will likely make him feel ganged up on. Let him come to the decision on his own, without the advice or urging of those in your life. Do not give him an ultimatum. Though you may think that giving your man an ultimatum is the fastest way to get him to spring to action, giving an ultimatum -- "Marry me or it's over" -- will actually make him feel too much pressure and won't make him propose any faster. Saying, "Propose in the next two months or it's over" will actually scare him off and will deter him from proposing. However, if you really feel like you've been waiting around forever and are fully ready and think he is, too, then let him know without making a harsh statement. Do not put pressure on him. If you've only been with your boyfriend for a few months, or have been together longer than that but things aren't really serious between you, be honest with yourself. You shouldn't start pressuring him to marry you if he's beyond not ready. Doing this too early in the relationship, especially way too early, can end the relationship quicker than you can say, "I do." Just because all of your friends are getting ready or you can't wait to try on a wedding dress doesn't mean that you should talk about your wedding from your second date -- or there won't be a third. Do not be desperate. Many magazines may give you the wrong message, making you think that if you want your man to fall in love with you, all you have to do is cook a five-course meal in a pair of hot high heels, stay up late to pick him up when he's on a bender with his buddies, or to generally be at his beck and call so he can see what an "amazing" girlfriend you are. This will not make him upgrade you to wife status. Men are much more interested in women who are confident and independent than women who serve their every need and will drop everything just to pamper and feed them -- especially if they're only doing it because they think it'll make him more likely to propose.	Make sure he will be ready for the commitment. Make sure that it's the right time in his life. Make sure that he can't see a future without you in it. Get a feel for his views on marriage. Bring up marriage casually. Mention your future together. Plan a romantic trip. Comment that a ring is not important to you. Describe your idea of a perfect wedding. Let him see you as "wife material. Address his fears. Make a logical argument for getting married. Make him see what he'll miss if he doesn't marry you. Propose yourself. Avoid repeatedly bringing up marriage talks. Tell your friends and family to zip it. Do not give him an ultimatum. Do not put pressure on him. Do not be desperate.