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https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Thesis-Statement
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How to Write a Thesis Statement
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To write an effective thesis statement, choose a statement that answers a general question about your topic. Check that your thesis is arguable, not factual, and make sure you can back it up your with evidence. For example, your thesis statement could be something like "Computers allow fourth graders an early advantage in technological and scientific education."
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Start with a question -- then make the answer your thesis. Regardless of how complicated the subject is, almost any thesis can be constructed by answering a question. Question: "What are the benefits of using computers in a fourth-grade classroom?" Thesis: "Computers allow fourth graders an early advantage in technological and scientific education." Question: "Why is the Mississippi River so important in Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn? ?" Thesis: "The river comes to symbolize both division and progress, as it separates our characters and country while still providing the best chance for Huck and Jim to get to know one another." Question: "Why do people seem to get angry at vegans, feminists, and other "morally righteous" subgroups?" Thesis: "Through careful sociological study, we've found that people naturally assume that "morally righteous" people look down on them as "inferior," causing anger and conflict where there generally is none." Tailor your thesis to the type of paper you're writing. Not all essays persuade, and not all essays teach. The goals of your paper will help you find the best thesis. Analytical: Breaks down something to better examine and understand it. Ex. "This dynamic between different generations sparks much of the play's tension, as age becomes a motive for the violence and unrest that rocks King Lear." Expository: Teaches or illuminates a point. Ex. "The explosion of 1800's philosophies like Positivism, Marxism, and Darwinism undermined and refuted Christianity to instead focus on the real, tangible world." Argumentative: Makes a claim, or backs up an opinion, to change other peoples' minds. Ex. "Without the steady hand and specific decisions of Barack Obama, America would never have recovered from the hole it entered in the early 2000's." Take a specific stance to make your thesis more powerful. You should address a single issue in great detail so that your points can be fully supported in the body of the paper. Consider the following examples: "While both sides fought the Civil War over the issue of slavery, the North fought for moral reasons while the South fought to preserve its own institutions." "The primary problem of the American steel industry is the lack of funds to renovate outdated plants and equipment." "Hemingway's stories helped create a new prose style by employing extensive dialogue, shorter sentences, and strong Anglo-Saxon words." Make the argument you've never seen before. The best theses find a novel, exciting way to approach the topic. They're fresh and dynamic, which makes your essay fresh and dynamic. "After the third and fourth time you see him beat himself, one finally realizes that Huck Finn is literature's first full-blown sadomasochist." "The advent of internet technology has rendered copyright laws irrelevant -- everyone can and should get writing, movies, art, and music for free." "Though they have served admirably for the past two centuries, recent research shows that America needs to ditch the two-party system, and quickly." Ensure your thesis is provable. Do not come up with your thesis and then look it up later. The thesis is the end point of your research, not the beginning. You need to use a thesis you can actually back up with evidence. Good Theses Examples: "By owning up to the impossible contradictions, embracing them and questioning them, Blake forges his own faith, and is stronger for it. Ultimately, the only way for his poems to have faith is to temporarily lose it." "According to its well-documented beliefs and philosophies, an existential society with no notion of either past or future cannot help but become stagnant." "By reading “Ode to a Nightingale” through a modern deconstructionist lens, we can see how Keats viewed poetry as shifting and subjective, not some rigid form." Bad Theses Examples: "The wrong people won the American Revolution." While striking and unique, who is "right" and who is "wrong" is exceptionally hard to prove, and very subjective. "The theory of genetic inheritance is the binding theory of every human interaction." Too complicated and overzealous. The scope of "every human interaction" is just too big "Paul Harding's novel Tinkers is ultimately a cry for help from a clearly depressed author." Unless you interviewed Harding extensively, or had a lot of real-life sources, you have no way of proving what is fact and what is fiction." State your thesis statement correctly. A thesis statement conveys to the reader the points and/or arguments you wish to make in a paper. It serves as a road map by telling the reader the direction of your argument or analysis and how you will interpret the importance of the subject. In the most simple of terms, a thesis statement answers the question, "What is this paper about?" Additionally, a thesis statement is an assertion, not a fact or observation. Facts are used within the paper to support your thesis. takes a stand, meaning it announces your position towards a particular topic. is the main idea and explains what you intend to discuss. answers a specific question and explains how you plan to support your argument. is debatable. Someone should be able to argue an alternate position , or conversely, support your claims. Get the sound right. You want your thesis statement to be identifiable as a thesis statement. You do this by taking a very particular tone and using specific kinds of phrasing and words. Use words like "because" and language which is firm and definitive. Example thesis statements with good statement language include: "Because of William the Conqueror's campaign into England, that nation developed the strength and culture it would need to eventually build the British Empire." "Hemingway significantly changed literature by normalizing simplistic writing and frank tone." Know where to place a thesis statement. Because of the role thesis statements play, they appear at the beginning of the paper, usually at the end of the first paragraph or somewhere in the introduction. Although most people look for the thesis at the end of the first paragraph, its location can depend on a number of factors such as how lengthy of an introduction you need before you can introduce your thesis or the length of your paper. Limit a thesis statement to one or two sentences in length. Thesis statements are clear and to-the-point, which helps the reader identify the topic and direction of the paper , as well as your position towards the subject. Pick a topic that interests you. This must be the first step in writing your paper and your thesis statement because all direction of the paper will depend on what topic you are writing about. Unfortunately, you must ignore this step if the topic is decided for you. Explore your topic. The goal of this step is to find a particular narrow subject in your topic which you can make an argument about. For example, take the topic of computers. There are many aspects of computers that can be expanded on such as hardware, software, and programming. However, vague topics like these do not make good theses. But something more narrow, such as the effects of Steve Jobs on the modern computer industry, allows for a much clearer focus. Know the type, purpose, and audience of the paper. These are usually assigned by the instructor, but even if you get to choose them, you must understand that these will affect your thesis statement considerably. If you are writing a persuasive paper, your purpose will be to prove something to a specific group. If you are writing a descriptive paper, your purpose will be to describe something to a specific group. Each of these must be expressed in your thesis somehow. Follow a rigid structure. Knowing the basic formulas will not only keep your thesis within the acceptable length but it will also help you see how your entire argument should be organized. Your thesis should contain two parts: A clear topic or subject matter A brief summary of what you will say Another way of looking at a thesis is as a formula, or a pattern, that comfortably holds your ideas: [Something] [does something] because [reason(s)]. Because [reason(s)], [something] [does something]. Although [opposing evidence], [reasons] show [Something] [does something]. The last example includes a counter-argument, which complicates the thesis but strengthens the argument. In fact, you should always be aware of all counter-arguments against your thesis. Doing so will refine your thesis, and also force you to consider arguments you have to refute in your paper. Write down your thesis. Writing down a preliminary thesis will get you on the right track and force you to think about it, develop your ideas further, and clarify the content of the paper. You will be able to think about your thesis logically , clearly, and concisely. There are two schools of thought on thesis timing. Some people say you should not write the paper without a thesis in mind and written down, even if you have to alter it slightly by the end. The other school of thought says that you probably won't know where you're going until you get there, so don't write the thesis until you know what it should be. Do whatever seems best to you. Analyze your thesis statement once you think you have a final, or working, version. The point is to make sure you avoid making any mistakes that can weaken your thesis. To get a better idea of what to do and what to avoid, consider the following pointers: Never frame your thesis as a question. The job of a thesis is to answer a question, not ask one. A thesis is not a list. If you're trying to answer a specific question, too many variables will send your paper off-focus. Keep it concise and brief. Never mention a new topic that you do not intend to discuss in the paper. Do not write in the first person. Using sentences such as, "I will show...," is generally frowned upon by scholars. Do not be combative. The point of your paper is to convince someone of your position, not turn them off, and the best way to achieve that is to make them want to listen to you. Express an open-minded tone, finding common ground between different views. Realize that your thesis does not have to be absolute. Consider it a "working thesis" that's subject to change. As you write your paper you may find that your opinion changes or that your direction has veered slightly. So make sure to continuously re-read your thesis, comparing it to your paper and making the appropriate changes so the two match. Once your paper is finished, go back to your thesis and determine if it needs another revision.
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Start with a question -- then make the answer your thesis. Tailor your thesis to the type of paper you're writing. Take a specific stance to make your thesis more powerful. Make the argument you've never seen before. Ensure your thesis is provable. State your thesis statement correctly. Get the sound right. Know where to place a thesis statement. Limit a thesis statement to one or two sentences in length. Pick a topic that interests you. Explore your topic. Know the type, purpose, and audience of the paper. Follow a rigid structure. Write down your thesis. Analyze your thesis statement once you think you have a final, or working, version. Realize that your thesis does not have to be absolute.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Find-Love
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How to Find Love
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If you want to find love, accept invitations to parties, attend sporting events, and go places where you'll be likely to meet people and make friends who could eventually become love interests. You can also try a dating service, including online dating, to help you meet a person who would potentially be a good match for you. Avoid judging people strictly based on their appearance, and instead be open to finding out more about the people that you meet so you can find someone you're genuinely compatible with.
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Understand what you have to offer. Love means sharing yourself with someone else who accepts you for who you are. Before you can expect someone else to accept you, though, you must know what “self” you are projecting. You might start by writing down the answers to these questions. Your answers will help paint a picture of the “you” you are offering to your potential partner. What are your best qualities? What do you like to do with your time? What do you love about yourself? What would you like to work on? What makes you feel uncomfortable? Build confidence. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert, a hilarious crowd pleaser or a very kind friend, be confident about what you have to offer someone else. When it comes to finding love, there is no right personality type, no special trait that will get you ahead. Contrary to what you might see in romantic comedies and sitcoms, everyone has a shot at love - not just the most popular or conventionally attractive among us. So know what you have, and own it. Know what you’re looking for in someone else. Part of knowing yourself is knowing your relationship needs. Writing down what you consider to be the most important traits of your potential partner is a good way to figure out what you actually mean when you say you're looking for love. Try not to be too specific with this list of traits. For instance, instead of saying “six feet tall, brown hair, dark eyes,” focus on personality traits that matter to you. Do you want someone who's honest to a fault? Someone who shares your passion for books? It may also be helpful to write down a list of definite “no's.” For example, you might not want a partner who travels six months out of the year, or someone who doesn't get along with your family. Remember that the point here is not to craft a projection of your future partner; you're just sketching out the basic qualities you'd enjoy having in a partner so you can understand your own needs better. Chances are, the person you end up loving will only have a few of the qualities on your list. Meet people. One of the best ways to do this is to start by making friends. It is always said that making friends is the surest way to finding love, and that's because it's true; it's a great way to build a mutual relationship based on caring and trust. When you're making friends, keep these tips in mind: Don't be judgmental. This is probably the most important rule when it comes to the beginnings of friendship and love. If you can't get past someone's dorky haircut, you'll never know how well you would have gotten along with that person. The attraction doesn't always have to be there the first time you meet someone. Be generous with your time. Making friends requires a bit of commitment. If you're serious about finding love, get serious about spending time with people. Accept invitations to parties, sporting events, and concerts. If you aren't much of a joiner, ask a few people out for lunch or coffee. The point is to create a lot of situations that give you the chance to get to know people - and it's hard to do that from home. Present yourself as someone who’s available. This doesn't mean you need to shout to the rooftops that you're on a quest for love, but take measures to make sure people know you're available and willing to take things further if the opportunity arises. Consider your appearance. When you're looking for love, dress like the best version of yourself. Don't force yourself into a style or look that makes you feel uncomfortable. Instead, project your confidence and uniqueness with clean, well-styled clothes and a pleasant expression on your face. The addition of a little perfume or cologne also helps to send out the right kind of signal. Be an attentive and encouraging listener. If you find someone interesting, ask a lot of questions. Next time you see that person, follow up by recalling something he or she said and mentioning it at the beginning of the conversation. Show people you care about them. Be honest and sincere. In other words, be yourself. Willingness to present yourself to the world as you are is an act of courage, and that's attractive. Try dating services. Consider online dating, for example. Using an online dating network is a great way to find out who is available in your area. However, don't fall into the trap of being too picky, or judging everyone by their profile picture. If you want to find love, you'll have to give people a chance - the same chance you'd want them to give you. Joining a singles group at your religious center or school can help you circulate with other people who share your mindset. Bars and clubs are popular places to look for love, but if you want to find a longer-term relationship, you might find it easier to get to know people in places that facilitate conversation. Ask people on dates. When you've found someone who interests you and you're ready to move from the “friend” stage to something deeper, try asking the person you're interested in out on a date. Try going with the classic date night: ask someone out to dinner. This will probably flatter your date and facilitate great conversation. Don't put too much pressure on the format of the date - just focus on having a good time. Joke around and make your date feel good - the goal is to have fun! Think about whether you'd like to keep seeing this person. Does he or she seem to meet your most important needs? Is there a mutual attraction? If so, make plans to do something else together. If things keep going well, your relationship may take a deeper turn from here. Stay on the same wavelength. Try to be in tune with what the other person wants. Don't be too pushy. Remember that everyone is dealing with insecurities and personal issues, and sometimes signals just get mixed. Try not to take things too personally at this early stage. Texting and other forms of messaging may be the simplest ways to communicate, but you're less likely to give each other the wrong impression in person, or even over the phone. Move things along with face to face interaction. Be vulnerable. At a certain point in the quest for love, it's time to take a risk and lay yourself open to the person you care about. Tell her or him what you're feeling. It may make you a little uncomfortable, but the only way to know whether this relationship is turning into love is to find out if the feeling is mutual. If the person is interested in continuing the relationship with you, you may be on your way to finding love. Love is built on affection, trust, attraction, mutual regard - and it all starts with people agreeing that they both want to pursue it. You'll know you've attained it when you find you care about your partner on a deep, unselfish level, and that you probably always will. If there's a lack of interest on the other side, it's important to know when to drop it and move on. Unrequited love isn't what you set out to find. Try again. If a relationship you felt was leading to love doesn't work out, you may feel hurt for a very long time. It's important to eventually try again. When you do connect with someone special, it will be worth the heartache you experienced on the journey.
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Understand what you have to offer. Build confidence. Know what you’re looking for in someone else. Meet people. Present yourself as someone who’s available. Try dating services. Ask people on dates. Stay on the same wavelength. Be vulnerable. Try again.
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https://www.wikihow.pet/Tell-if-a-Kitten-Is-Healthy-Before-You-Adopt-It
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How to Tell if a Kitten Is Healthy Before You Adopt It
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To tell if a kitten is healthy before you adopt it, look into its eyes, which should be clear, bright, and focused. You can also check the kitten's mouth to make sure it has pink gums and white teeth. Additionally, as you run your hands over the kitten's body, it should feel smooth and free of any lumps. If the kitten feels healthy, let is loose for a few minutes and look for playful energy, easy movement, and a good appetite.
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Look into the kitten's eyes. A kitten's eyes should be clear and bright. They shouldn't be runny, for instance, and they should also be able to focus easily on your finger. If you notice discharge around the eyes, that could indicate a protruding third eyelid, swollen conjunctiva, or another health problem. Conjunctivitis is a common feline eye disorder where the mucus membrane located on the inside of the eyelid becomes inflamed and coats the eyeball. You kitten is more susceptible to conjunctivitis because of its young age. Notice a runny nose. If you notice the kitten has discharge around its nose, that could indicate that it's sick. Similarly, sneezing and coughing can also indicate sickness, such as an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). URTIs in cats are typically either viral or bacterial. They're most often caused by Feline Herpesvirus Type-1 or Feline Calicivirus (FCV), but some are caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica (B. bronchiseptica) or Chlamydophila felis (C. felis). Take a look in the ears for mites. Some unhealthy kittens may have ear mites. To check your kitten out, look in the kitten's ears for coffee-like granules. Also, notice if the kitten seems to be scratching its ears a good deal or shaking its head. The ears should look clean inside and out. Inside, they should be pink, not inflamed or red. Look in the kitten's mouth. Gently lift the edge of the kitten's mouth so you can look at the gums and teeth. The gums should be pink, not red, white, or inflamed. The teeth should be white. Pale gums can indicate many different things, but are most commonly associated with anemia or lack of blood flow to organs as a result of shock, low blood pressure, or internal bleeding. Anemia can be caused by a number of things, but is most commonly caused by flea infestation or parasitic worms. Feel the kitten's belly for swelling. A kitten should have a full belly, but it shouldn't seem swollen, which can indicate worms. The kitten's body should also look symmetrical. Run your hands over the kitten to feel for lumps. A kitten's body should be smooth. You shouldn't be able to feel any noticeable lumps on the kitten's body. If you do, that could indicate abscesses or another health issue. Check for clear fur. The kitten should be free from parasites like fleas and ringworm. Fleas will leave little dark reddish particles that turn redder when wet. Signs of ringworm include bald spots and/or skin flakes. You'll most likely find flea dirt at the base of the ears, near the tail, and on the lower end of the back. Take a look at the kitten's rear end. While this step isn't exactly pleasant, it's important to make sure the kitten doesn't have worms. The rear end should be mostly clean. You shouldn't notice any signs of diarrhea in the fur, for instance. Also, look for cucumber-seed like parasites, which are likely tapeworms. Signs of diarrhea include a wet rear end, fecal material on fur, and a swollen or reddened anus. Watch for easy movement. Kittens are a bit clumsy, of course, but the kitten should be able to move in a coordinated fashion. If you notice that it has trouble walking, for instance, that's not a good sign. Head tremors are also not an indicator of good health. See if it eats well. If you're there during dinner time, watch the kitten to see how it interacts with food. It should be interested in the food and come over when the food is put out. It should also eat with relish. Check for low energy. Of course, every kitten is going to spend time napping. However, when it's awake, it should be fairly playful. Most kittens have two speeds (when they're not eating or going to the bathroom): sleeping and playing. Take the kitten to the vet. It's always a good idea to have your cat checked out by a vet before taking it home, particularly if you have other animals. The vet can catch things you can't and help you treat them. Plus, they can let you know if the kitten should be quarantined from other animals for a period of time. Before adopting the kitten, you should have the vet complete the following tests in order to assess the kitten's health: Veterinary examination FIV and FeLV tests Heartworm testing Fecal flotation Screening blood tests
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Look into the kitten's eyes. Notice a runny nose. Take a look in the ears for mites. Look in the kitten's mouth. Feel the kitten's belly for swelling. Run your hands over the kitten to feel for lumps. Check for clear fur. Take a look at the kitten's rear end. Watch for easy movement. See if it eats well. Check for low energy. Take the kitten to the vet.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Check-Your-Safari-History
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How to Check Your Safari History
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iPhone/iPad: 1. Open Safari. 2. Tap the book icon. 3. Tap the clock button. macOS: 1. Open Safari. 2. Click History. 3. Click Show All History.
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Open Safari. It's the blue compass icon with a red and white dial inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen. Tap the open book icon. It's on the icon bar at the bottom of the screen. Tap the clock button. It's the third button at the top of the screen. This displays a list of websites you've viewed in Safari. If you're signed in with the same Apple ID to you use to log into your Mac, your Mac's Safari history will appear in this list as well. Clear the history (optional). If you'd like to remove all traces of your browser history, follow these steps: Tap Clear at the bottom-right corner of the History screen. Tap a time period to delete the history from just that time period. To delete the entire log, select All time. Open Safari on your Mac. It's the blue compass icon with a red and white dial inside. You should find it on the Dock, which is usually at the bottom of the screen. Click the History menu. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click Show All History. A list of websites you've visited will appear. If you're logged into the computer with the same Apple ID you use on your iPhone or iPad, you'll also see sites you've visited on those devices. Search for a site (optional). To find something in particular, start typing in the search bar at the top of the screen. A list of matching results from your history will appear. Click a site to load it in Safari. Clear your history (optional). To erase all of the websites from your history, follow these steps: Click the History menu. Click Clear History… Select a time period from the drop-down menu. Click Clear History.
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Open Safari. Tap the open book icon. Tap the clock button. Clear the history (optional). Open Safari on your Mac. Click the History menu. Click Show All History. Search for a site (optional). Clear your history (optional).
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https://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-a-Hangover
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How to Prevent a Hangover
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To keep yourself from getting hungover, eat some fatty, high-carb foods like pizza or pasta before drinking to help absorb the liquor in your system. If possible, drink only one type of alcohol for the night, since mixtures are more likely to cause hangovers. Stick with light-colored drinks like vodka and gin and be wary of dark-colored liquors like brandy and bourbon, diet mixers, and bubbly drinks. Start the night with a big glass of water, then make sure you have at least 1 glass of water for every alcoholic beverage you drink.
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Eat something. Commonly referred to as "soakage", eating something before a night of moderate to heavy drinking definitely helps to lessen the effects of a hangover. In fact, the more you eat, the more time it will take for the alcohol to affect you. This is because food helps to reduce the formation of acetaldehyde in your stomach, and it is this substance that is thought to be the main cause of hangovers. Fatty, carbohydrate-filled foods, such as pizza and pasta, are best for preventing hangovers, as fat slows your body's absorption of alcohol. However, if you are trying to eat healthily, go for oily fish that contain healthy fatty acids, such as salmon, trout and mackerel. Take vitamins. Your body uses up a lot of vitamins and nutrients when metabolizing alcohol, while alcohol itself destroys essential B vitamins. Depleted of these vitamins, your body has a tough time whipping itself back into shape, leading to the dreaded hangover. You can help your poor liver out by taking a vitamin supplement leading up to any major drinking event. For the most effective results, opt for B complex, B6 or B12 vitamins Vitamin B supplements can be found in most drug stores and supermarkets, or you can increase your intake of B vitamins naturally by eating liver, meat and other animal products, such as milk and cheese. Have a spoon of olive oil. This may sound a little gross, but many Mediterranean cultures swear by this hangover prevention technique. Basically, it's the same principle as eating fatty food before drinking - the fat in the olive oil will limit your body's absorption of alcohol. So if you can stomach it, swallow a tablespoon of olive oil before you head out for the night. Alternatively, you can increase your intake of olive oil less directly by dipping some crusty bread into it, or drizzling it over a salad. Drink milk. Milk is often said to help prevent hangovers as it forms a coat on the lining of the stomach, which may help to limit the amount of alcohol that gets absorbed into your bloodstream. While there is little scientific evidence to back up the notion that milk helps to prevent a hangover, there are many people who swear by the method. If nothing else, milk is a healthy source of calcium and B vitamins, so drinking it can't hurt. Stick with one type of alcohol. Mixing drinks is your worst enemy when it comes to hangovers. This is because different alcohols contain various additives, flavorings, and other elements which, when combined, can give you the mother of all hangovers as your body struggles to process everything at once. Choose beer or vodka or wine or rum, but whatever you do, don't have them all in one night. Choose your drink and stick to it. Cocktails are particularly lethal, as they usually contain two or more alcohols mixed together. If you can't resist the bright colors and tiny umbrellas, try to at least limit yourself to a maximum of two Cosmopolitans! Choose light liquors. Dark liquors - like brandy, whisky, bourbon and some tequilas - have a higher concentration of toxins called congeners, which are formed during the process of fermenting and distilling alcohol. These toxins can contribute to the severity of your hangover, so if you're going to drink the hard stuff, stick with light colored liquors like vodka and gin to lessen your intake of toxins Alternate alcoholic drinks with water. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means that it makes you urinate more, leading to dehydration. Dehydration is one of the major causes of hangover symptoms like thirst, dizziness and headaches. Therefore, the more water you drink to rehydrate before, during and after drinking, the less severe your hangover is likely to be the next morning. Have a big glass of water before you start drinking, then try to drink a glass of water for every alcoholic drink that you have over the course of the night. Your body will thank you for it in the morning. Drinking water in between alcoholic drinks will also slow the speed of your alcohol consumption, preventing you from drinking too much too quickly. Avoid "diet" mixers. Mixers such as diet lemonade or diet cola are not a good idea when you're drinking. This is due to the fact that diet mixers contain no sugar or calories, without which the alcohol shoots directly into the bloodstream. Sticking with the regular version of mixers keeps a few calories in your system, which should work in your favor once morning rolls around Even though regular mixers are better than diet versions, fruit juice is a better option than either. Juice is uncarbonated - which is good as any carbonated beverage increases the speed of alcohol absorption - while it also contains a certain amount of vitamins, which certainly doesn't hurt. Be careful with champagne and sparkling wine. Champagne and sparkling wine can literally go straight to your head. Studies have shown that the effects of bubbles in alcohol increases the delivery of alcohol through your system and cause you to become intoxicated faster. If you're at an event such as a wedding and you can't resist a little bubbly, try drinking just one glass of champagne during the toast and drink a different alcohol for the rest of the evening. Know your limits. Know your limits and stick to them. The hard reality is that if you drink too much alcohol, some form of a hangover is inevitable. A hangover is your body's natural way of clearing the toxins in alcohol from your body, so the more you imbibe, the nastier the hangover will be. The number of alcoholic beverages it takes to reach a state of intoxication varies from person to person and knowing your own limits is important. It's usually recommended that you don't have more than three beverages in any one to two hour period, and no more than five beverages in one night. Pay attention to how different types of alcohol affect you. No matter what the studies say, every person's ability to metabolize alcohol differs and you'll know by experience which beer, wine, spirit, or liqueur works for you or plays havoc with your body. Listen to your own body's reactions and take care accordingly. Keep in mind that regardless of all the preventative measures you can take, the only surefire way to avoid a hangover is not to drink at all. Failing that, you should pay close attention to quantity - the less alcohol consumed, the better your chances of avoiding a hangover. Simple as. Rehydrate. As mentioned above, dehydration is the main cause of hangover symptoms. To head off dehydration in advance, pour yourself a large glass of water as soon as you get home, and drink it all before going to bed. Also remember to bring a glass or bottle of water with you to leave on your night stand and sip whenever you wake up throughout the night. You may need to get up to relieve yourself at 4 a.m. but you'll feel better for it in the morning. The next morning, regardless of how you feel, drink another big glass of water. Drink it at room temperature if water from the fridge is too hard on your stomach. You can also rehydrate and replace lost electrolytes by drinking energy drinks or coconut water. Flat ginger ale will help soothe an upset tummy, while orange juice will give you energy. Avoid caffeine the morning after drinking,as this will only dehydrate you further. If you absolutely need a hit, limit yourself to just one cup of coffee or have something less intense, like an iced tea. Eat a good breakfast. A moderately healthy, but hearty breakfast after a night's drinking can work wonders. The food will settle your stomach, while also giving you energy. Try some toast topped with a little butter and jam, or better yet, some scrambled eggs. The toast will soak up any excess alcohol left in your stomach, while the eggs contain proteins and B vitamins perfect for replenishing your body's natural resources. You should also eat fresh fruit to get the benefits of their high vitamin and water content. If you're on the go, try a fruit smoothie - healthy and satisfying! Sleep. When you go to bed drunk, your quality of sleep that night typically isn't very good, leaving you feeling tired and groggy the next morning. After getting up, drinking some water and having some food, allow yourself to go back to bed for a nap, if possible. It will take your body several hours to metabolize the alcohol, so you might as well sleep through a couple of them and hopefully you'll feel much better when you wake up! Distract yourself. The pain of a hangover can feel much worse if you just sit around stewing in it. It might be tough, but force yourself to get up, get dressed and go outside for some fresh air. A stroll around the park or a walk along the beach might be just what you need. If that sounds like too much work, try watching a movie, doing some reading or call a friend so you can piece together exactly what happened last night... Some people even advocate exercise as a great hangover cure, so if you're up for it, try breaking into a run and sweating out the toxins. Not for the faint of heart! Take a couple of painkillers. If your head is hurting, try taking a couple of painkillers such as aspirin or ibuprofen to ease the pain. Always take these pills in the morning, rather than the night before when you still have alcohol in your system. Alcohol is already a blood-thinner, and the painkillers will only thin your blood even further, which can be dangerous. Never take acetaminophen-based pills when you have alcohol in your system, as mixing these two substances can be very dangerous. Drinking the next day can have the effect of making you feel better, but remember that your body will have to metabolize all of the alcohol in your system at some point, so drinking more is simply prolonging the pain of recovery.
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Eat something. Take vitamins. Have a spoon of olive oil. Drink milk. Stick with one type of alcohol. Choose light liquors. Alternate alcoholic drinks with water. Avoid "diet" mixers. Be careful with champagne and sparkling wine. Know your limits. Rehydrate. Eat a good breakfast. Sleep. Distract yourself. Take a couple of painkillers.
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How to Use Your Hands During a Kiss
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To use your hands during a kiss, gently place them on your partner's waist or hips. If you're really close to your partner, try holding hands or caressing one of their hands lightly with your hand. Alternatively, to add some heat to the kiss, gently grab their face and pull them closer to you. You can also run your hands through their hair or wrap your arms around their shoulders.
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Touch the other person’s waist. This is a good option if you've never kissed the other person before and you're feeling unsure about what to do with your hands. Rest your hands lightly on the other person's waist, or gently grip their hips while kissing them. Hold hands. Try holding one of their hands and caressing it lightly with your hand. You can also try grabbing both of their hands and interlocking your fingers with theirs during the kiss. This is a great option if you feel really close to the other person, and it comes off as very sweet. Touch their face. This can add some intimacy to the kiss. You can grab their face with both of your hands and gently pull it closer to your face, for example. You can also try gently caressing their cheek, neck, or even their earlobe. Ears are sensitive areas, so lightly stroking their ear may be a turn-on for them! Run your hands through their hair. Use one or both hands to run your fingers softly through their hair. Go slowly and be gentle! If they have long hair, you could even twirl a strand around your finger as you're kissing them. If you're feeling adventurous, some people even like their hair to be gently pulled! Save this move for someone you feel pretty close to. It may not go over well with someone you've never kissed before. Wrap your arms around them. This shows the other person that you're enjoying the kiss. Depending on your height and what you find the most comfortable, you may want to put your arms around their shoulders or their waist. Both are good options! Use your hands to end the kiss. When you're ready to end the kiss, you can remove your hands from their body. Usually, they will get the message that this means you need a break, but if not, you can gently push them away by applying light pressure to their chest (on males) or shoulders (on females). Take it slow and observe your partner's reactions. Moving quickly from a soft first kiss to something more intimate is jarring for a lot of people, and may even make them uncomfortable. Feel out the situation before you take things to the next level. Are they pulling you closer and returning your kisses? When you take things up a notch, do they respond by doing the same? If you aren't sure how they feel about going further, ask them what they want. If that feels too weird, you can try a more intimate move and then softly ask them, "Is this okay?" Pull the person closer to you. If you want to take the kiss up a notch, use your hands to gently pull the person closer to you by the waist until your bodies are pressed up against one another, like you're hugging. Do this slowly and avoid slamming your bodies together! Moving slowly feels more intimate and gives them time to react to what's happening. Control their hands with your own. Show your partner what you like by using your hands to place their hands on your body. For example, you could gently place one of their hands on the small of your back, your arm, your waist, or even your thigh. If they resist or seem uncomfortable in any way, definitely drop their hand and slow down a bit. Put your hands in their back pockets. If the person you are kissing is wearing jeans, you can slide your hands into their back pockets. Not only will this bring the person you are kissing closer to your own body, it's one way to touch them sensually through their clothing. Explore their body. If you are in a private setting, feel comfortable enough with this person, and have a mutual desire to do more than just kiss, then you can start using your hands to explore the rest of their body. Slip your hand under their shirt and explore their stomach and chest area, or run your hands down their arms or back. If you're positive your partner is comfortable taking things to the next level, you can use your hands to remove their clothing. Unbutton their shirt, unzip their pants, or take off an item of their clothing. Go slowly so you can gauge their reaction. If they seem hesitant, slow things down.
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Touch the other person’s waist. Hold hands. Touch their face. Run your hands through their hair. Wrap your arms around them. Use your hands to end the kiss. Take it slow and observe your partner's reactions. Pull the person closer to you. Control their hands with your own. Put your hands in their back pockets. Explore their body.
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How to Make Peanut Butter Balls
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To make peanut butter balls, start by mixing together peanut butter, honey, and milk. Next, roll the mixture into balls about the size of a walnut, and roll them in crushed cornflakes, finely chopped nuts, or powdered sugar. Alternatively, drizzle the balls with melted chocolate, or roll them around in the chocolate mixture using a fork. Place the finished peanut butter balls on wax paper or in mini cupcake liners, and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving.
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Mix peanut butter, honey, and milk together in a large bowl to form a very thick mixture. This recipe yields about 50 peanut butter balls -- if you want more or less, adjust accordingly. Roll mixture in small balls about the size of a large walnut. Who are we kidding? Make 'em as big as you want. Roll the ball in either the crushed cornflakes, finely chopped nuts, or powdered sugar. If you're new to the glory that is the peanut butter ball, you may want to try all three and experiment with different levels of covering. You may think you want to go light on the powdered sugar when smothering it seals in the peanut butter-y taste. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. They'll be better when they're colder. Meaning they're great when they're room temperature, but the party really gets started when they're chilled. Enjoy! In large electric mixer bowl, beat peanut butter, margarine and sugar on medium speed until thoroughly combined. If you don't have an electric mixer, you'll be fine. Stir away and pawn off the stuff halfway through to a friend when your arm gets tired. If you're using butter, it's soft, right? It has to be to combine well (and save you some serious grunt work). Add the rice krispies cereal, mixing thoroughly. It may be easiest to do this a bit at a time, so portion it out. Don't worry about the cereal collapsing or breaking into teeny bits from mixing -- it'll all taste the same in the end. Wonderful, that is. Generic brands work just as well. Any puffed rice crisp will warrant similar results. Shape into balls. Place each ball in a cupcake liner -- mini or regular-sized, depending on your preference. You'll have around 30-50 balls, depending on how large you make them. At this point, you have the option of covering them in powdered sugar, chocolate, or whatever addition you see fit. Refrigerate until firm. As stated previously, they're better when chilled. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They keep for a while, but they'll only last a few days if your family knows about them! In a saucepan, melt the chocolate and shortening over low heat. Be sure to stir constantly to prevent the bottom from scorching. Once the mixture is completely melted and combined, move to a wide-brimmed bowl. Drizzle 1 teaspoon (5 g) of the melted chocolate over each peanut butter ball. Or throw the ball into the bowl and roll around with a fork (so long as you avoid using your fingers), if you'd like 'em even more chocolate-y. Let drip over the bowl and place on wax paper or in a cupcake liner. Refrigerate. The chocolate needs to set and the peanut butter becomes more solid (and delicious) when cold. Finished.
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Mix peanut butter, honey, and milk together in a large bowl to form a very thick mixture. Roll mixture in small balls about the size of a large walnut. Roll the ball in either the crushed cornflakes, finely chopped nuts, or powdered sugar. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. Enjoy! In large electric mixer bowl, beat peanut butter, margarine and sugar on medium speed until thoroughly combined. Add the rice krispies cereal, mixing thoroughly. Shape into balls. Refrigerate until firm. In a saucepan, melt the chocolate and shortening over low heat. Drizzle 1 teaspoon (5 g) of the melted chocolate over each peanut butter ball. Refrigerate. Finished.
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How to Eat to Lower Blood Pressure
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To lower your blood pressure through diet, limit your salt intake to a half teaspoon per day if your blood pressure is already high. Additionally, avoid processed foods, which are typically high in both salt and sugar. If you can, try to avoid sweets, or eat 5 or less low sugar sweets a week, like dark chocolate, poached fruit with yogurt, or homemade low sugar nut cookies. You should also have no more than 2 to 3 servings of fats and oils a day, making sure to choose healthy fats like olive oil or toasted sesame oil.
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Limit salt intake. Sodium can significantly affect how high your blood pressure is. Salt is the first element of your diet you will need to tackle to lower your blood pressure. Talk to your doctor about the amount of salt you should eat: the human body needs a small amount of salt; so eliminating it entirely can cause health problems. Most adults can consume up to 2,300 mg of sodium a day without significant health risks. But, many food products have several hundred mg of sodium in one small serving. The total can grow astronomically; so read labels and avoid extra salt. If your blood pressure is high, your doctor might recommend you eat 1,500 mg of sodium a day. That's about half a teaspoon of salt. You might be advised to keep your sodium intake below 1,500 mg if you have been diagnosed with kidney disease or diabetes. Your doctor might advise you to watch your sodium if you are from a high-risk population. All women over 65 and men over 45 are at an increased risk of high blood pressure. Black men and women are prone to high blood pressure and serious complications. Avoid processed foods. Most of the salt and sugar you consume comes from processed foods, such as soup, chips, bread, many cereals, cakes/donuts — and mackerel/sardines, canned meats, cured meats as well as lunch meats, plus pork that has "water added". Prepared frozen foods, restaurant or any other meal you can buy "to go" is likely to be packed with sodium. North Americans eat almost twice as much salt as they should, and ¾ of that salt comes from processed foods. Foods that do not appear salty are still high sodium if they have been processed and are not marked "low sodium." Cooking fresh food from unprocessed ingredients is the biggest step toward cutting salt from your diet. Cut out sweets or eat five or fewer lowered sugar sweets a week. 100% unsweetened cocoa powder stirred into natural peanut butter or sprinkled over fruit with stevia makes a great snack. Eating fewer sweets is a question of lowering your sugar craving. Limited sugar will provide you with special treats and fewer health problems, as you eat it sparingly. Gradually lower sweetness of treats. Try out desserts that are sweetened with fruit, applesauce or fruit juice. Make a smoothie , juice, or mango lassi for a dessert. Lowering sugar in fruit ices, sorbets, and lemonade creates a healthier option. Cocoa has antioxidant flavanols that you can take advantage of by eating a small amount (up to 1 ounce [28 grams]) per day of dark chocolate. It reduces cell damage, helps lower blood pressure and improves vascular function.. Baked or poached fruit can be an elegant dessert for company. Poach pears or other seasonal fruit in juice, and serve with a dollop of yogurt or a garnish of fresh fruit and citrus zest (shredded peelings). Baking low sugar/low salt granola bars and nutty cookies at home can provide you with healthy sweet snacks throughout the week. Use applesauce in place of shortening in cookies and loaf cake. Use plain or unsweetened flavored protein powder in place of flour in biscuits, waffles and pancakes, plain for thickening sauce or chili-con-carne. Cut down on sugary drinks of all kinds (try stevia or stevia blends; it's an acquired taste so be patient). If you have a sweet drink, such as a soda (even sugar-free), it still counts toward your five or fewer sweets. Try to cut carbonated sodas/pops and sugary fruit drinks out of your diet entirely: it is probably the top source of added sugar in your diet. Eat six to eight servings of whole grains per week. Eat whole grains rather than refined grains. Whole grains have more of the nutrients and fiber you need. They also tend to be more flavorful than refined grains, which you will appreciate as you start limiting your salt intake. Substitute brown rice (it must be cooked slowly) for white rice, whole-wheat pasta for regular pasta, and whole-grain bread for white bread. Experiment with a variety of grains. Eliminate white flour. Use quinoa, bulgur, oats, amaranth, and barley, all good sources of whole grains. Eat four to five servings of vegetables a day. Vegetables provide you with the vitamins you need to lower your blood pressure, as well as valuable dietary fiber, and minerals such as potassium and magnesium. To increase the amount of vegetables in your diet, incorporate them into your main dish instead of only eating them on the side. Hearty, flavorful vegetables such as sweet potato (with low added sugar) and squash (sliced and sautéed, mashed) provide an excellent main dish. Don't be afraid to buy large amounts of vegetables at once: you can freeze the ones you don't use. If you are vegetable-shy, try buying and cooking one new kind of vegetable a week. Find a few recipes that focus on that vegetable and try them out. Opt for fresh or frozen vegetables. When you buy canned vegetables, make sure they have no added salt, or are labeled "no sodium." Try including at least two vegetables in every meal: one green (kale, broccoli, spinach, collards) and one brightly colored (tomatoes, carrots, peppers, squash). Use vegetables for your starch and eliminate flour products. Skip chips, high-sodium bread and pasta and replace them with delicious pieces of boiled or mashed potatoes, turnips, or parsnips. Eat the skins of fruits and veggies. Much of the flavor and the nutrients of vegetables are found in the skin. Just make sure you clean them thoroughly. Save the stalks. Freeze any part of the vegetable you don't eat in a bag. When the bag is full, boil it with onion and garlic for a few hours to make a vegetable stock. Strain out the vegetables, add a tiny pinch of salt and some lemon juice or vinegar, and use it as a broth. Eat four to five small servings of fruit. Fruit is mouthwatering, delicious and is full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Fruit can be a snack, a dessert, and can also be treated like a vegetable and served with green salad, fried, or cooked into a sauce. Low-fat yogurt with fruit and some nuts makes an excellent breakfast. Try eating fruits in season, when they are sweetest, or buy them frozen for smoothies and cooking. Eat the fruit peel for extra fiber and roughage. Apples, pears, plums, and even fuzzy peaches can be eaten with the peel on. Like vegetables, fruits can be frozen when they are overripe and enjoyed later. Juice can count as a serving of fruit. Buy 100 percent fruit juice with no sugar added. Grapefruit juice and other citrus juices can interfere with certain medications, so be sure to check with your health care provider before increasing consumption. Eat six or fewer servings of lean protein per week. Meat gives you protein, vitamins, and minerals. Opt for poultry and fish over beef. Fish such as salmon, herring, and tuna are high in omega-3 fatty acids (and consider taking a purified/concentrated omega-3 oil capsule high in DHA and EHA), and can help lower your cholesterol. Broil, bake, grill, poach, or roast your meat instead of frying it. Avoid sandwich meats and sausages unless they are marked "low sodium" or "no sodium." Some servings of sandwich meat contain more than a quarter of your daily recommended sodium. The meat you buy should be marked "lean" or "extra lean," and poultry should be skinless. Vegetarians can follow the DASH diet by combining the "meat" and "nuts, seeds, and legumes" categories, and eating that many servings of nuts, seeds and legumes. Even if you aren't a vegetarian, try substituting soybean-based products, such as tofu and tempeh, for meat dishes. They contain all the amino acids you need to form a complete protein. Eat two to three small servings of dairy. Milk, plain yogurt, and real cheese can give you calcium, vitamin D, and protein. They can also be high-sodium and high-fat, so don't eat too much of them. Yoghurt is not high sodium, can be bought fat-free, and contains probiotics that are good for your digestion. Buy plain yogurt with no added sugar and add fruit. Yoghurt is good on its own and can also be substituted for cream/sour cream. Put yogurt on your tacos or chili instead of sour cream. Stir some yogurt into your soup for a creamy finish. Mix yogurt with chopped garlic and herbs for a vegetable dip. Substitute frozen yogurt for ice cream, or just serve a scoop of plain yogurt with your apple pie. Drink milk instead of buying a "muscle" or "protein" drink. Most designer workout drinks rely on milk proteins and not much else. Milk is cheaper and better for you. Eat four to six servings of nuts, seeds, and legumes a week. Nuts, seeds, and legumes have omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fiber, minerals and phytochemicals. They can also be high in calories and fats, which is why they are recommended for weekly rather than daily consumption. A serving size might be 1/3 cup of nuts, 1/2 cup of cooked legumes, 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter or seeds. Vegetarians should combine this category with the "meats" servings and eat 10 – 16 servings of nuts, seeds, and legumes a week. Eat tofu, tempeh, or rice and beans to get a complete protein. Try topping your yogurt with different kinds of nuts and seeds instead of buying a sugary granola. Almonds, walnuts/pecans, peanuts, cashews, and sesame/chia, shelled pumpkin seeds and flax seeds are all delicious snacks. Experiment with different beans. If you normally eat peas, try kidney beans, black-eyed peas, or lentils. Limit fats and oils to two to three servings a day. Fat is good for your immune system, but it's easy to eat too much of it. A serving of fat is small: 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise or 1 teaspoon of margarine will do it. Avoid over consumption of meat, butter, cheese, whole milk, cream, and eggs. Avoid margarine/oleo, lard, shortenings, and palm and coconut oil. Eliminate trans fat, which used in processed foods for smoothness and flavor, fried foods (such as breaded fish, meat, and donuts) and commercially baked goods. Read labels to cut down on trans fats. Cook with olive oil, canola oil, vegetable oil, sesame oil, and peanut oil. Olive oil and toasted sesame oil are both excellent in salad dressing. Stir oil and vinegar (apple cider vinegar, wine vinegar, lemon juice) for quick, cheap salad dressing. Add a pinch of black pepper, garlic, paprika or stevia for extra flavor. Adjust your serving size. Servings can be difficult to calculate, and vary wildly depending on the product. A piece of toast might be one serving of grains, but a bowl of cereal could be easily double the recommended serving size. To calculate servings, find food you use frequently and measure out your typical serving size. Then calculate how many servings it actually is. From there, you can adjust your daily intake. If you find you are over-serving, consider buying smaller dishes. You are far likelier to overestimate how much food you need if you are serving into large dishes. Consider investing in a small kitchen scale, which will allow you measure by weight rather than volume. This is especially helpful for determining servings of cereal and pasta. Keep a diary of everything you eat. By recording all the food you consume, you will be able to easily evaluate the problem areas in your diet. Tracking what you eat will also help you shop smarter at the grocery store and be pickier when eating out at restaurants. Set a goal for yourself and follow it with your diary. Your doctor may also be interested in reviewing your consumption when you visit. Take a picture of your meal with your cell phone to use it to write down what you ate, later. Tracking your consumption is not necessary for some people. If you have not been advised to watch your blood pressure, lose weight, or track your food, talk to a doctor or therapist before you begin tracking. Cook from scratch. The easiest and cheapest way to eat well is to cook at home. Make time on your days off to cook ahead for busy days. Make foods like rice and beans, soup, and baked vegetables in large batches and store in the fridge. Freeze the leftovers. Label any food you freeze, to ensure you eat it before it loses flavor. Many community centers offer free cooking lessons: see what is available in your area. Make as many parts of your meal from scratch as you can. For instance, if you are going to make spaghetti, don't buy a canned sauce. Buy tomatoes or canned tomatoes, add onions, and garlic, and make a delicious sauce at home in minutes (let it simmer for best results). Stock up on healthy foods. To build a low-salt, healthy, welcoming kitchen, buy groceries that will contribute to your health goals. Buy fresh, local, in-season food if you can afford it. If you have SNAP, or food stamps, see if you can use them at your local farmer's market. You can double the value of your SNAP benefits by spending them at farmers markets. Buy as many one-ingredient items as possible: fruits, vegetables, flour, raw meat. Don't forget to read the label when you buy processed food. Check for labels that read "low sodium" or "sodium free." Compare different products, and buy the ones with the lowest amount of sodium. Foods that read "no salt added" or "unsalted" are not necessarily salt-free. Order wisely. If you are eating out, go to a restaurant where food is made to order. Ask the waiter for low-sodium options. Order your sauce on the side, and avoid ordering fried, stuffed, or sautéed food. Order food described as poached, grilled, steamed, roasted, or baked. Fast food is rarely low in sodium. If you must order fast food, order grilled chicken or a plain small hamburger instead of a cheeseburger. Skip the soda, chips and don't order jumbo anything. Plan this strategy: Only eat half of what is served on your plate. You can even ask the server when ordering to put half of your dish in a to-go box and only serve you the other half. Check whether the menu is online before you go. You may also be able to find out some of the nutritional content of the food before you get to the restaurant.
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Limit salt intake. Avoid processed foods. Cut out sweets or eat five or fewer lowered sugar sweets a week. Eat six to eight servings of whole grains per week. Eat four to five servings of vegetables a day. Eat four to five small servings of fruit. Eat six or fewer servings of lean protein per week. Eat two to three small servings of dairy. Eat four to six servings of nuts, seeds, and legumes a week. Limit fats and oils to two to three servings a day. Adjust your serving size. Keep a diary of everything you eat. Cook from scratch. Stock up on healthy foods. Order wisely.
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How to Prevent Cavities
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The best way to prevent cavities is by maintaining good oral hygiene with daily brushing and flossing. Try to brush about 20 minutes after every meal, or at least twice a day, for 2 minutes each time. Make sure to only use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste and brush every part of your teeth using small up-and-down or circular strokes. You should brush firmly but not too hard or you could damage your gums. In addition to brushing, gently floss between your teeth daily to prevent tooth decay, gingivitis, and heart disease.
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. Brush your teeth after every meal Brush your teeth thoroughly about 20 minutes after every meal. If you can't manage that, brush at least twice a day. Brush your teeth for two minutes each time. Play a song that lasts two minutes, set an alarm, or watch the clock while you brush. Apply a pea-sized amount of toothpaste to your brush. Rinse with water when finished. Brush every part of your teeth in turn. Brush the front and back of each tooth, and brush the tops. Brush along the gumline, and brush your tongue. Hold your brush at a 45 degree angle and use small up-and-down or circular strokes. When you brush, don't push down really hard with your brush, or you could damage your teeth. Don't overbrush! Brushing more than three times a day can damage the enamel, making you more prone to cavities. Get the right toothbrush and toothpaste. Get an electric or sonic toothbrush with a circular head that moves up and down and in circles. Sonic toothbrushes are thought to be the best at getting your teeth clean, as the high-speed vibrations stimulate fluids into areas where the brush can't reach. If you don't like electric or sonic toothbrushes, choose any soft-bristled brush with a small head. A half-inch wide and one-inch tall head will allow you to reach around the corners of your mouth. Replace your toothbrush (or the head of your electric toothbrush) every three months, or when frayed. Carry your toothbrush with you, or keep an extra toothbrush at your desk at work or in your locker at school. Bring a travel tube of toothpaste, too. Make sure you rinse your toothbrush with water after use to reduce the buildup of bacteria on the bristles. Brush your teeth using a toothpaste that contains fluoride, a mineral that fortifies your enamel, making your teeth more resistant to bacteria and acid. Children cannot have as much fluoride as adults. Consult your dentist if you wish to administer some fluoridated products to your child. . Floss Floss to remove bacteria from hard-to-reach places between your teeth. Unwind about 18 inches (46 cm) of floss around your middle fingers, leaving an inch or two to floss with, and hold it tautly between your thumb and index fingers. Gently slide it up and down between your teeth. Curve the floss down your tooth, slightly below your gum line. Floss daily. Floss after meals that contain stringy, husky, or sticky elements. Floss to prevent tooth decay, gingivitis, and heart disease. Rinse with mouthwash. Swish a mouthwash containing fluoride and a low percentage of chlorhexidine (0.02 %) around in your mouth for 10–15 seconds. You can do this after brushing. Pick a fluoridated, alcohol-free mouthwash that has been approved by the American Dental Association or your country's equivalent. Do not substitute mouthwash for brushing and flossing. It is a supplement meant to lower the number of oral bacteria, not a replacement for cleaning your teeth. Visit your dentist regularly. Your dentist can advise you on best hygiene practices, head off cavities before they hurt, and help you take further action if you are prone to tooth decay. If you have few dental issues, visit your dentist once a year. If you are a young adult with exceptionally good teeth, you can probably visit once every 18 months to two years. Any pain, unusual odor, or changes in your mouth should send you straight to the dentist, however. Children's teeth can decay faster than those of adults, so bring your child to the dentist every six months to a year. This is especially important once your child reaches six years of age, when permanent teeth begin to grow. Ask your dentist about supplemental fluoride. If your teeth are weak, or if there is no fluoride in the water where you live, it could be helpful. Ask about dental sealants. If you are prone to cavities, a composite protective coating can protect your molars. They can last up to ten years, depending on the way you bite, what you eat or how they were bonded. You should also have an annual check of the sealants as sometimes cavities may be found under a sealed tooth. . Cut down on sweets Cut down on sugars. Avoid soda, candy and carbohydrates. Junk food, which is high in carbohydrates and added sugars, should be avoided. Save chips, candy, cake, cookies, and white bread for special occasions. Sugar on your teeth will attract bacteria, causing plaque buildup and cavities. When you do eat sugar, brush your teeth immediately afterwards. When you eat candy or other sweets, pick ones that spend less time in your mouth. Sucking on a lollipop exposes your teeth to sugar for a longer time than gobbling a piece of chocolate does. Drink cavity-fighting beverages. Drink water, and rinse with water after eating, especially if it will be a moment before you get a chance to brush. Drink water frequently, as it will clean your teeth and, in many cases, fortify them with fluoride. In many areas, fluoride is added to public water supplies. Check to see if your area uses it, and consider supplementing if not. Drink black and green teas instead of coffee. They are less acidic, and can fight plaque. Rinse or brush after drinking alcohol, which is high in sugar. Eliminate soda from your diet completely if possible. The phosphoric acid found in soda rapidly dissolves the enamel of your teeth and carries no benefits for any other part of your body. Minimize the damage done to your teeth by drinking through a straw. You won't protect your teeth from sugar exposure entirely by using a straw, but it will help a little. Eat food containing vitamins and minerals. Calcium is excellent for your teeth, so eat dairy products, fortified soy products, almonds, and dark leafy vegetables. Vitamin D, found in sunlight, milk products and in fatty fish such as salmon, is also desirable. Meat, fish, and eggs will give you phosphorous, while whole grains, spinach, and bananas will give you magnesium. Eat orange fruits and vegetables as well as dark leafy greens for vitamin A. Eat crunchy fruits and vegetables. Raw food is especially rich in vitamins and minerals. Eating crunchy vegetables like carrots or celery can actually help clean your teeth. The crunchy plant fiber acts as a mild abrasive. When they say that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," that's because chewing a crunchy apple or vegetable encourages your mouth to produce more saliva, which restores the pH balance in your mouth, preventing plaque. Chew sugar-free gum. While ordinary gum contains tooth-decaying sugar, sugar-free gum that contains xylitol can help you fight plaque. Xylitol fights bacteria, and chewing gum can stimulate saliva that will help you clean your teeth. Try chewing a stick of sugar-free gum after a meal if you don't have a chance to brush your teeth right away. Don't go crazy with chewing gum — chewing too much can produce stomach problems or increased volume of your masseter muscle.
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. Get the right toothbrush and toothpaste. . Rinse with mouthwash. Visit your dentist regularly. . Drink cavity-fighting beverages. Eat food containing vitamins and minerals. Eat crunchy fruits and vegetables. Chew sugar-free gum.
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How to Invest
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If you want to invest your money, spread it out across different type of investments. Include a combination of stocks, bonds, commodities, and real estate. This is called diversifying, and it will help protect your investment against fluctuations in the stock market. If you invest in a business, pay attention to how much the company is worth. Use that information to determine when you should buy or sell your stocks.
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Open a money market account. Money market accounts are savings accounts that typically require a higher minimum balance, but pay a much higher interest rate. Often, this rate is in line with the current market interest rates. Your money is typically fairly accessible, although the bank may place limits on how much you can withdraw and how often. A money market account shouldn't be used for your emergency fund. If you have an existing relationship with a bank, that may be a good place to open a money market account. However, you might also want to shop around for the best interest rate and minimum deposit requirements that meet your needs and your budget. Many credit card companies, such as Capital One and Discover, also offer money market accounts that you can start online. Hedge your investments with a certificate of deposit (CD) account. A CD holds a set amount of your money for a set period of time. During that period of time, you can't access your money. At the end of the time period, you get your money back plus interest. CDs are considered one of the safest options for saving and investing. The longer the term of the CD, the higher the interest rate typically will be. All FDIC-insured banks offer CDs with different terms and minimum deposits, so you can easily find one that suits your needs. Some online banks, such as Ally, offer CDs with no minimum deposit requirement. When you open a CD account, read your disclosure statement carefully. Make sure you understand the interest rate, whether it is fixed or variable, and when the bank pays interest. Check the maturity date, and evaluate any penalties for early withdrawal. Pick stocks in companies and sectors you understand. As a beginning investor, you don't need a broker to start investing in the stock market. You can use a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) or direct stock purchase plan (DSPP) to bypass broker fees and commissions and purchase stock directly from the company. As a beginner, you can start investing small amounts, even as little as $20 or $30 a month, using these direct plans. There is a list of companies that offer direct investing with no fees at https://www.directinvesting.com/search/no_fees_list.cfm. If you buy into companies that you already know and understand, your research will be fairly easy. You can recognize when the company is doing well, and you can tell what trends are going to work in the company's favor. Diversify your portfolio with a mutual fund. Mutual funds are a collection of stocks, bonds, or commodities that are bundled together and managed by a registered investment advisor. Because of their inherent diversification, they have a low risk and are appropriate for long-term investment. In some cases, you may be able to buy shares directly from the fund. However, typically you'll go through a broker or financial advisor to buy shares in a mutual fund. Mutual funds are a relatively inexpensive way to diversify your portfolio when you're just starting out. You can get mutual fund shares far more cheaply than what you would pay for a piece of all the assets in the fund. Open a retirement account. Retirement accounts allow you a tax-free way to save for retirement. The most common options are the 401(k) and the IRA. A 401(k) is set up through your employer, while you open an IRA individually. Many employers match your contributions to your 401(k), up to a certain amount. Aim to always contribute at least as much to your 401(k) as your employer will match, so you don't miss out on that free money. With a traditional IRA, you can contribute up to $5,500 yearly tax-free. You'll pay taxes when you withdraw money during retirement. You also have the option of a Roth IRA, which is not tax-free at the time you contribute. However, retirement withdrawals from a Roth IRA are tax free. All IRAs generate compound interest, which means the interest your money earns is re-invested into your account, generating still more interest. For example, if you make a one-time contribution of $5,000 to a Roth IRA when you are 20 years old, your account will be worth $160,000 when you retire at age 65 (assuming an 8 percent return) without you having to lift a finger. Buy bonds to generate steady income. Bonds are fixed rate securities. Essentially, a company or government borrows the face value of the bond and agrees to pay that money back with interest. This produces income for you regardless of what happens in the market. For example, suppose Bella Bakery issues a 5-year bond worth $10,000 with a coupon (interest) rate of 3 percent. Ivan Investor buys the bond, giving his $10,000 to Bella Bakery. Every 6 months, Bella Bakery pays Ivan 3 percent of $10,000, or $300, for the privilege of using his money. After 5 years and 10 payments of $300, Ivan gets his $10,000 back. The face value of most bonds is at least $1,000, so you typically won't be able to move into the bond market until you have a little more money to invest. Series I Savings Bonds give interest plus hedge against inflation. You can buy direct from the government, online. When interest rates are low, Series I bonds can give better rates than money market accounts or CDs and they're perfectly safe. They safeguard your investment against inflation. Use gold or silver to hedge against inflation. Investing in precious metals provides permanence and stability for your portfolio. Since gold and silver tend to move in the opposite direction of the market, they can work as a hedge for your other investments. Gold and silver prices tend to rise during times of uncertainty. Geopolitical events and instability play a role in this. At the same time, the stock market doesn't react well to uncertainty and instability, and may plummet. Precious metals aren't subject to tax, and can be stored and traded fairly easily. However, be prepared to spend a bit on secure storage if you decide to start buying physical quantities of gold and silver. Dive into real estate for longer-term investing. Your real estate investment can be active or passive. Active investment, such as trading properties or flipping houses, is more risky because property isn't particularly liquid. If you need to get rid of it, you may not be able to find a buyer. Passive investment is less risky, and may be a good place to start real estate investment. A popular option is to buy shares in a real estate investment trust (REIT). Each share represents a diverse bundle of properties, kind of like a mutual fund for real property. You can purchase shares through a broker. Move into the currency market if you like a challenge. Forex , the international currency exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world. Currencies rise and fall in relation to each other, primarily based on the strength of each country's economy. To successfully trade currency, you need a strong understanding of geopolitical trends and events. Be prepared to read a lot of international news every day so you can spot opportunities. It's usually smart to focus on one or two currencies so you can thoroughly research those countries' economies and keep up with the latest news. Trade options to limit your exposure. An option is a contract that gives you the right to buy or sell an asset at a certain price at a set point in the future. Since you don't have the obligation to buy or sell at that point, your potential losses are limited to the price you paid for the contract. To trade options, open a brokerage account, either online or with a traditional broker. The brokerage firm will set limits on your trading ability, based on your experience investing and the amount of money you have in your account. Practice hedging to lower your risk. If you get into riskier investments, a solid hedging strategy will help protect your portfolio. The basic concept of hedging is to offset a possible loss in one security by simultaneously investing in another security that is likely to move in the opposite direction. Most passive investors, who are simply investing for retirement or a long-term goal (such as money for their kids' college), have no use for hedging. However, if you're making aggressive or risky investment choices, hedging can provide a sort of insurance that lessens the impact of losses, particularly from short-term market fluctuations. A financial planner or advisor is essential if you start to move into more aggressive, shorter-term investment strategies. They will help design your hedging strategy and make sure the bulk of your portfolio is protected. Diversify your portfolio with commodities. Commodities can be used to hedge against risk, because they tend to behave differently than stock markets and currencies. However, they are risky because they respond to a variety of different factors, many of which are completely outside of human control. There are hard commodities, including precious metals, and soft commodities, such as wheat, sugar, or coffee. You can invest in commodities in 3 different ways: physically buying the commodity itself, buying shares in a commodity company, or buying futures contracts. You can also invest in commodities more passively through investment funds. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may have shares in commodity companies, or may track a commodity index. Build up an emergency fund. Set aside 3 to 6 months worth of living expenses so you're covered if disaster strikes. This money should be easily accessible, but separate from any of your investment accounts. Keep your emergency fund in a savings account (that way it will earn at least a little interest) separate from your main checking account. Get a debit card specifically for your emergency fund so you can access the money quickly when you need it. Avoid investing with money that you may need in the near future in case of an emergency. Pay off high-interest debt. Any interest you earn from investing will typically be less than 10 percent. If you have credit cards or personal loans with an interest rate greater than that, you'll eat up all your investment earnings trying to get out of debt. For example, suppose you have $4,000 to invest, but you also have $4,000 in credit card debt at 14 percent interest. Even if you realized a 12 percent return on your investments, you'll only make $480. Since your credit card company charged you $560 in interest during that time, you're still $80 in the hole, despite your smart investment strategies. Not all debt is created equal. You don't necessarily have to pay off your mortgage or your student loans before you start investing. These typically carry lower interest rates and can ultimately save you money if you deduct the interest on your taxes. Write down your investment goals. Your investment goals determine your investment strategy. If you don't know how much money you want to make, and how soon you're going to need it, you can't be sure you've chosen the right strategy. You'll likely have short-, mid-, and long-term goals. Decide how much money you'll need for each, and how long you have to make that money. Defining your goals also helps you choose your investment vehicles. With some investment accounts, such as a 401k, you are penalized if you withdraw funds early. You wouldn't want to use that sort of account for a short-term goal because you wouldn't have easy access to the money. Consult a financial planner. You don't necessarily need a financial planner to invest. However, someone who knows market trends and studies investment strategy can be a good person to have on your team – especially if you're just starting out. Even if you decide not to stay with a planner or advisor in the long term, they can still provide you with tools to get you started on the right path. Bring your list of goals and discuss them. A financial planner can provide you with options that will help you meet those goals as efficiently as possible.
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Open a money market account. Hedge your investments with a certificate of deposit (CD) account. Pick stocks in companies and sectors you understand. Diversify your portfolio with a mutual fund. Open a retirement account. Buy bonds to generate steady income. Use gold or silver to hedge against inflation. Dive into real estate for longer-term investing. Move into the currency market if you like a challenge. Trade options to limit your exposure. Practice hedging to lower your risk. Diversify your portfolio with commodities. Build up an emergency fund. Pay off high-interest debt. Write down your investment goals. Consult a financial planner.
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How to Use an Ellipsis
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When you're writing, you can use an ellipsis to indicate a pause in speech, or you can use it to shorten a quote. In formal writing, if you've chosen to include parts of a quote, use an ellipsis in place of any sections of the quote that are unnecessary to the point you're trying to make. However, never use ellipses to change the meaning of the quote you're using. Also, keep in mind that an ellipsis that indicates a pause should only be used in casual or creative writing.
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Determine why you need an ellipsis. There are two main ways an ellipsis is used. One way is to indicate that a quote has been abbreviated. The other is to indicate a pause or trailing off, generally in speech. You must be very careful not to influence the meaning of a quote when you replace text with an ellipsis. Only use an ellipsis to shorten a quote if a section is redundant or does not change the meaning. Only use an ellipsis to indicate a pause or trailing off in creative or casual writing. An ellipsis used in this way in formal writing, such as for a student essay, would be seen as lazy or even perfunctory. Reduce length of block quotes. One reason to use an ellipsis to shorten a quote is because the quote is so long that it needs to be offset by increased margins, or “blocked.” It is desirable to eliminate the use of block quotes unless every word is necessary for the purpose of the paper. For MLA formatting, block a quote if it is more than four lines of prose or three lines of poetry. For APA formatting, block a quote if it is 40 words or longer. For Chicago style formatting, block a quote if it is 100 words or longer. For example, here is a quote that is long enough to be blocked, but an ellipsis is inserted to make it fit in an essay without having to offset it as a block quote: Original: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way- in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only." --Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities With ellipsis: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times... for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only." --Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities Get to the point. Another reason a writer would abbreviate a quote is to eliminate irrelevant information. A quote may not be long enough to block, but if it contains information that will distract the reader, a writer may choose to exclude it. If you are a journalist with a low word limit, it's useful to remove sections of quotes that don't greatly add to the meaning. If you want to omit the first part of a sentence because it does not add to the meaning of the quote, begin the quote with an ellipsis, following the capitalization of the sentence. For example, we can abbreviate the last phrase of the Dickens quote used above even more using both an opening and interior ellipsis: "... in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received... in the superlative degree of comparison only." --Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities However, the opening ellipses is not necessary if you are using MLA format. Make a pause or trail off. If you're writing an informal work, such as with creative writing, it is permissible to use ellipses to show that a character is thinking, hesitant, afraid, and so on. An ellipsis also creates an element of suspense when a character trails off because it presents an unresolved idea. You can use an ellipsis in personal writing as well, such as in informal emails or diary entries. In this case, the ellipsis would indicate your thoughts have trailed off. You also use the ellipsis technique to indicate that a character's thoughts have trailed off, not just their dialogue. For example, if you wanted to have a character in a story pause, they might say, "I was running... but then I fell." To show a character trailing off, they might simply say, "I was running..." Choose a section of the quote. Although choosing which section of a quote to abbreviate for a student paper or published article is up to editorial discretion (ie, it's up to you), you must be careful not to influence the meaning of the quote in any way. To make sure you aren't changing the meaning, choose words that are not essential to understanding a quotation. Leave verbs and new subjects alone, but take out words that are already understood by the reader. In other words, it's permissible to remove phrases that are redundant or repetitive. For example, here is another Charles Dickens quote, this time from the novel Our Mutual Friend : "I cannot help it; reason has nothing to do with it; I love her against reason." Here is the quote with a redundant phrase removed: "I cannot help it... I love her against reason." Study the quote. Write out the full quote and study it to determine which parts may not be necessary. Then use a highlighting tool to select these words and phrases. Read the quote aloud, omitting these highlighted words. If you can tell that you have changed the meaning, work with the highlighted areas until you have preserved the original meaning of the quote. For example, if you were working with the above quote, the bolded words are marked for removal: "I cannot help it; reason has nothing to do with it ; I love her against reason." Create the ellipsis. Once you have studied the quote and selected passages to omit, go ahead and delete or erase them. In place of the removed section(s), write an ellipsis. If the removed section leaves the quote grammatically incorrect, add a word or short phrase that bridges the gaps in square brackets [ ] after the ellipsis. For example, it would look like: "She played in the sun... [but] hated it." Add a period when you delete a sentence. If you have determined it is possible to delete the rest of a sentence or a whole sentence, you need to add the period that would have been there after the ellipsis. The ellipsis would then look like it has four dots. Remember that an ellipsis has only three dots. The fourth dot is always a period. Begin the next part of the quotation with a capital letter if it is the beginning of a new sentence. For example, if you were quoting from the same passage as the Dickens quote in this method, you would take out the sentences we used above and leave the sentences around it like this: "To enlighten [human Justice] with the lights of a stone passage, a flight of stairs, a brown window-curtain, and a black man.... What a use for the money, and how worthy of its old misuses!" Choose where to add an ellipsis. To determine where you want to add an ellipsis in creative or informal writing, you should ask yourself a question: Do you want to add an ellipsis to express passage of time, or do you want it to express an unfinished thought? Indicate passage of time. One way to use an ellipsis to indicate a pause is when you want to describe passage of time without words. This ellipsis most often occurs in the middle of a sentence. Insert the ellipsis between two words where the pause occurs. The passage of time can be very short, almost instantly, such as with this sentence: “I was um … thinking about you today.” The passage of time can be much longer, days or weeks, such as with this sentence: “Weeks later … I finally heard from my old boss about the job.” An ellipsis used to express passage of time can often be substituted for the phrase “and then.” Indicate an unfinished thought. When a piece of dialogue or a thought is said to “trail off,” this means it is an unfinished thought. You should use an ellipsis to express an unfinished thought at the end of the sentence. Insert the ellipsis after the last word to trail off at the end of a sentence. “I was thinking about you today...” If the ellipsis occurs at the end of the sentence and the sentence would normally end with a question mark or exclamation point, place it after the ellipsis. “Were you thinking about me today...?”
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Determine why you need an ellipsis. Reduce length of block quotes. Get to the point. Make a pause or trail off. Choose a section of the quote. Study the quote. Create the ellipsis. Add a period when you delete a sentence. Choose where to add an ellipsis. Indicate passage of time. Indicate an unfinished thought.
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How to Be a Hippie As a Teen
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To be a hippie as a teen, grow your hair to shoulder length to symbolize your cultural rebellion. You should also wear earth tone or tie dye clothes from thrift shops, since hippies don't care about brands. Additionally, do your bit to save the planet by avoiding processed food and cosmetics that use harmful chemicals. Also, immerse yourself in hippie culture such as psychedelic rock music and eastern philosophy like Hinduism and Buddhism.
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Grow your hair to shoulder length. Growing your hair long is a popular hairstyle among hippies. For men, having long hair is sometimes not acceptable in the corporate world, and as a hippie you should embrace the counter culture. Dreadlocks are also another hair option for hippies. Hippies originally grew their hair long in protest against the Vietnam War and as a symbol of rebellion against the cultural norms of the 40's and the 50's Avoid using cosmetics or personal care items that use harmful chemicals. Certain hair products, like aerosol cans, are bad for the environment, which doesn't align with the hippie lifestyle. Being natural is essential to being a hippie, and certain cosmetics or personal care items like moisturizers or shampoos contain harmful chemicals, so make sure to read the labels before purchasing your products. Some hair products are animal tested which also goes against hippie ideals. Popular brand such as Clinique, Lancôme Paris, L'Oréal, Clarins, and Revlon contain harmful toxins that destroy essential bacteria in soil. Purchase your clothes from a thrift shop or second hand store. Being a hippie also means going against the capitalist machine, and this includes not caring about brands or tags on clothes. Find a local thrift store in your area instead of going to a chain outlet or a mall. Look for earth tones or tie dye, so you can achieve a hippie look. You can buy more clothes than you normally would, since clothes at second hand stores are usually significantly discounted. Hemp based clothing is a common favorite for many hippies. Baja hoodies, sometimes referred to as “drug rugs,” are common garb for hippies. Buy a pair of aviator or round sunglasses. As a person who is always one with nature, it's likely you'll be spending most of your time outside. Make sure to get a pair of fashionable sunglasses to really exude your hippie aura. Round and aviator sunglasses are usually the type that hippies like to wear. Don't get your sunglasses taken away at school if it's against the policy. John Lennon, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix made round, tinted glasses, popular in the early 70's. Don’t shave your body hair. As a man, it may be standard practice to keep your body hair intact, but cultural norms set for women often have them shaving their armpits, and legs. As a hippie, you need rebel against the archaic and misogynistic ideals that are placed on people. Avoid all processed food and food with chemical additives. Not all hippies are vegan or vegetarian, but being a hippie means having respect for your own body and this begins with the food you eat. Avoid processed foods like fast food or microwaveable dinners, and try to eat more vegetables and fresh fruit. Have a conversation with your parents about making healthier food choices, and explain how natural and healthy eating is important to you. You can join a local food co-op if you are struggling to find healthy food in your area, or your parents refuse to buy healthy foods. Growing fresh herbs or vegetables in a garden is a good idea if you want to regularly eat like a hippie. Pack your lunch instead of buying processed food at the school cafeteria. Volunteer at local organization that is involved with environmental activism. Hippies originated the pro-earth movement, and created Earth Day in 1970. Try volunteering at a local environmental activism nonprofit in your area, or donate to an environmental cause if you have extra money. On the first Earth Day, 20 million Americans participated in peaceful demonstrations across the U.S. Your local community center will probably have opportunities to volunteer in a garden. Act relaxed, stay positive, and go with the flow. Hippies aren't bothered by everyday problems like other people are. Instead of ruminating on the negative, hippies always try to see the positive in every situation. Being a pacifist and practicing non-violence is also another hippie belief. If you're the type to get worked up emotionally during conflict, practice meditating or doing yoga. Attend outdoor festivals to become part of the hippie community. Take every opportunity to attend outdoor festivals and talk to other hippies. Search the web for festivals happening around you, and ask your parents if you can attend. See if any of your friends want to go with you, so you don't have to go alone. There are different kinds of outdoor festivals including music festivals, outdoor film festivals, and art festivals. Make sure to check if the festival is for your age. Many of them are 18 or 21 and over. Read up on revolutionaries and activists of the past. Hippies protested the Vietnam War, and are inherently against injustice. Many hippies of the 60's and 70's were also involved in the Civil Rights movement in America. Educate yourself on revolutionaries like Martin Luther King Jr, Che Guevara, and Mahatma Gandhi, to get a better understanding of what it's like to be a socially aware hippie. In 1967 100,000 people protested in Washington D.C. against the Vietnam War. You can participate in peaceful protests in your city around raising the minimum wage, environmental justice, or any other cause that is important to you. Listen to psychedelic rock, jam bands, and folk music. Music is a massive part of the hippie lifestyle, and many hippies listen to a pretty specific type of music. Luckily, it's easy to find contemporary bands that take cues from bands that existed during the 60s and 70s. Popular hippie musicians include The Beatles, Mamas & Papas, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Neil Young. Modern hippies will often listen to electronic dance music at outdoor festivals. Research Eastern Philosophy online or at a library. Eastern philosophy heavily influences hippie ideals, leading many hippies to explore religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Native American mysticism. While it's not necessary for you to change your religion, it's important that you have an understanding and respect for these practices and belief systems. Spiritual exploration and acceptance of other cultures and beliefs is a common hippie trait. Educate yourself on psychedelic drugs. While you should never take illegal drugs, it's important to know that psychedelic drugs influenced art and music for the hippie movement. Read up on the effects of LSD and marijuana, as these were widely used drugs in the past. Many hippies use drugs to achieve a spiritual or self-discovering experience, not to party. Popular hippie musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin died of drug overdoses. Remember that as a teen, your brain is still developing so it is important to wait until you are old enough to use any adult substances. Please do your research on harm reduction.
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Grow your hair to shoulder length. Avoid using cosmetics or personal care items that use harmful chemicals. Purchase your clothes from a thrift shop or second hand store. Buy a pair of aviator or round sunglasses. Don’t shave your body hair. Avoid all processed food and food with chemical additives. Volunteer at local organization that is involved with environmental activism. Act relaxed, stay positive, and go with the flow. Attend outdoor festivals to become part of the hippie community. Read up on revolutionaries and activists of the past. Listen to psychedelic rock, jam bands, and folk music. Research Eastern Philosophy online or at a library. Educate yourself on psychedelic drugs.
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How to Calm a Girl Down
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While it can be frustrating to have a girl you care about get upset, you can calm her down by showing her how to relax. When you see her getting riled up, ask her if she wants to go for a walk or run to release some tension. You can also lead her to a quiet spot and talk her through taking a few deep breaths. Another way to help calm a girl down is to let her talk it out. As she tells you about her frustrations or feelings, validate her feelings by saying things like “That does sound terrible,” or “I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time.” After listening to her, ask if she'd like your help. If she does, work together to clearly define the problem and try to figure out some solutions.
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Breathe deeply with her. When you see her struggling to calm down on her own, lead her into a deep breathing exercise that promotes the natural relaxation response. To practice deep breathing: Find a quiet, comfortable place in which the two of you can sit without distractions. Either sit up straight with a cushion or use a chair for support. Relax your shoulders and rest your hands on your thighs. Both of you should place one hand on your chest and one on your abdomen. Breathe in deeply through your nose for 4 to 8 counts. The hand on your abdomen should expand with your belly. Hold the breath briefly, for 1 to 2 counts. Then, release the air out through your mouth, watching your hand fall with your belly, for the same number of counts as the inhale. The hand on your chest should move very little. Repeat the inhale-exhale process for 5 to 10 min, or until she becomes more relaxed. Do progressive muscle relaxation. Another technique you can try to get her to loosen up and relax is progressive muscle relaxation. This exercise helps you to notice where you are holding tension in your body and know what relaxation feels like in these tense areas. Grab comfortable seats in chairs or on the sofa. Start with a few minutes of deep breathing to stimulate calm. Start at your feet and move up. Notice how your feet feel. Take several seconds to become aware of this feeling. Then, gradually contract the muscles in your feet until they are extremely tense. Hold for 10 counts. Release the tension, taking note of how it simply melts away. Stay in this state for about 10 counts, continuing to breath deeply. Move slowly up through the body contracting and releasing each muscle group. Get some exercise. The intensity of working out may not immediately come to mind when thinking of way to help calm someone down, but physical activity is a terrific way to relieve stress and promote a positive mood. Exercise generates those feel-good chemicals in the brain called endorphins that tend to make you feel more energetic and brighter about life. If you see her having a tough day, steer her towards a group fitness class like Zumba to get moving and form social connections. Other ideas include running, walking, yoga, playing basketball, swimming, and hiking. Do a guided imagery exercise together. Guided imagery or visualization is another approach that promotes the body's natural relaxation response. This practice can be carried out by listening to an audiotape or following along to a YouTube video. Here's how it works: Find a quiet, serene place to listen to a guided visualization exercise or choose to use your own minds. The idea is start by deep breathing. Then, begin visualizing a place that makes each of you feel safe or happy, such as grandma's house, the local water hole, or an exotic beach. Use at least three of your senses to envision this place. Don't just stop at how it looks in your mind. Also, bring to mind how it smells (e.g. freshly baked cookies or coconut) or tastes (e.g. chocolate chips or salty air). Move deeper and deeper into a state of relaxation as you take in the sensations and surroundings of your special place. Listen to soothing music. Research shows that classical music is especially effective at producing a calming state of mind. However, it really depends on her, maybe she just wants to forget her problems temporarily and shake her hips to a tribal drum beat. Or, she may want to commiserate by listening to songs that describe her feelings. As long as it's relaxing to her, it doesn't matter what type of music it is. Avoid saying "calm down". When she's upset and shouting at the top of her lungs, the last thing you want to say is "calm down". Although calming her down may, indeed, be your focus, those two words actually have the power to rile her up even more. In addition, saying this can make her think you are minimizing or dismissing her feelings. Instead, try something like this: "I can see you're upset/frustrated/anxious...what can I do?" or "I can't make out what you're saying. Let's take a few deep breaths and start over". Offer help. If you see her all hung up over something that's getting her down, ask what you can do to take the burden away, even temporarily. Maybe she would like you to help her with a project at school or a chore around the house. She may even just like to go to lunch or take a walk to the park with you. Make her smile. One way to take her mind off what's stressing her is to change her perspective. Do something to make her smile. Tell her a joke or watch a funny video or movie together. Splurge and buy her that new book/pair of earrings she's been wanting. Offer physical touch. Human touch has amazing calming properties. Since touch is one of our earliest and most basic forms of communication, mostly everyone responds to it. Physical touch in the form of hugs, a caress, a pat on the back, or hand-holding can offer comfort that perhaps words cannot. Physical touch has been shown to lower stress, improve health outcomes, and lift mood. Ask her if it's okay, then give her a hug, rub her back or shoulders, or hold her hand. This seemingly small physical connection with you might be just what she needs to calm down. Wait until she is ready. When we see those we care about in trouble or pain, we instantly want to fix the situation. Overcome the urge to "fix" her problem or rush her into talking about it. The best case scenario is to just be there. When she's ready to talk, she will. Listen actively. The best listeners don't listen to reply, they listen to understand. Active listening is the process of focusing your attention on her message and responding so that you can achieve mutual understanding. Active listening involves four key principles: Seek to understand before being understood. You must collect information about what she is saying before you can adequately provide a response to her. Be non-judgmental. Refrain from expressing any judgment about her circumstances. Demonstrate unconditional positive regard and emotional intelligence. You can be with, talk to and provide support without necessarily agreeing with everything she says. Provide undivided attention. Make eye contact within a ratio that feels comfortable to you, typically about 70% of the time you're listening (about 50% when you're speaking). Turn off your phone. Turn to face her with your arms and legs uncrossed. Make appropriate use of silence. Sit quietly no matter how much you would like to interrupt. She may have an important revelation that never comes out because of an untimely interruption. Offer feedback by nodding, smiling, or saying short remarks such as "Umm hmm" or "Go on" to let her know you're listening. Validate her feelings. More than likely, if she is overwhelmed by stress or emotion, she may just want to feel heard and accepted. When loved ones are upset it can be terribly easy to overlook their core feelings in an effort to resolve the situation. When she calms down a bit, ask her to describe her feelings to you without minimizing her circumstances or offering unsolicited advice. Helpful validating statements may sound like: "Aww, that sounds terrible." "I'm so sorry you're having such a tough time." "I can see why you're upset. That doesn't sound fair." Help her problem-solve. Only after actively listening to and validating her feelings may you move into the resolution stage. And, still, you should only try to help her with the situation if she expressly asks for your help. Otherwise, your job is done. If she asks for advice or help solving an issue, work together. Clearly define the problem. Then, ask her ideally what she would like the end result to be. Once you've identified her goals, then outline a list of possible solutions that can meet them. Go over each solution aloud and consider the pros and cons of each. Allow her to make the final decision. Remember, you are there to be a source of support, not to take over her life. If her problem is too big for you to help with alone, offer to go with her to talk to her parents, another adult, the school counselor, or a professional counselor.
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Breathe deeply with her. Do progressive muscle relaxation. Get some exercise. Do a guided imagery exercise together. Listen to soothing music. Avoid saying "calm down". Offer help. Make her smile. Offer physical touch. Wait until she is ready. Listen actively. Validate her feelings. Help her problem-solve.
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How to Make Polymer Clay Beads
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To make polymer clay beads, start by rolling chunks of clay that are all the same size between your palms to make the clay more pliable. Then, shape the pieces into spheres, cylinders, or any other shape you want. Once the beads are formed, stick them in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to firm them up before using a toothpick to make a hole through the center of each bead. Next, put the beads on a tray, and bake them according to the directions on the clay packaging. When they're done, sand them to remove any fingerprints or blemishes.
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Assemble your tools. To create beads, you will need polymer clay in colors of your choosing, a hard and flat surface, a flat blade or craft knife, and a toothpick. Once you have created your beads, you'll also need to bake them and finish them (see part three). A piece of tile or glass works well for the hard, flat surface. Instead of the toothpick, you can also use an electric drill with a one-eighth-inch drill bit to drill holes in the beads. Size your beads. To create uniform beads that are all the same size, cut off a one-inch (25 mm) slice of clay and roll it out into a sheet that's one-eighth inch (three mm) thick. Use a shape cutter to punch out chunks of clay that are all the same size. If you want beads that are different sizes, you can either use cutters in varying sizes, or simply cut chunks of clay from the block using your eye to measure. The great thing about homemade beads is that you can make them any size, shape, or design you like! Condition the clay. Work the chunks of clay in your hands by rubbing each one between your palms. Conditioning helps to warm the clay, gets rid of cracks, and makes the clay more pliable and easier to shape and handle. Always wash your hands before rolling white clay to avoid transferring dyes or colors to it. Shape your beads. To create spherical beads, roll each bead individually between your palms to shape them into spheres. You can also make them more ovoid, roll them into cylinders, or shape them into cubes or other shapes. Always shape beads on a hard, flat surface. Refrigerate the beads. Stick all your beads in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes. This will allow the clay to firm up, which will make it easier to punch holes in them. Pierce holes in the beads. In order to be able to string your beads, you have to poke a hole in each one before it's baked. With a toothpick, create a hole through the center of each bead. Don't push the bead into the toothpick or shove the toothpick through the bead, as this will warp the bead. Instead: Screw the toothpick into the bead by rolling it between your fingers as you apply gentle pressure. Once you've worked the toothpick all the way through, pull it out and reinsert it through the other side to clean up the hole. If you are going to use a drill to create holes after baking, skip this step and move on to baking. Create your own spiral cane. A cane is a log of clay with a design that runs through the center. When the cane is sliced into discs, each disc has the same design in the middle. Canes come in various shapes, such as cylindrical, cubic, triangular, and star-shaped. Choose three different clay colors and cut off a half-inch (12 mm) slice from each block. Roll them all into individual cylinders of the same width and length. Place the three cylinders together in a triangular log and twist the colors together. The more you twist, the more variation there will be in the cane. Roll the log back into a cylinder, and use your knife to slice off discs. Use the discs to create your beads. Use pre-made cane. You can buy cane that's already got designs woven in, and this cane can be laid over top of a bead mold to create unique and intricate beads. For the bead molds, you can either roll your own basic beads as before (don't poke holes just yet), or you can use wooden beads for a more lightweight finished product. Refrigerate the cane for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing it. Cut slices from the cane that are about the thickness of a nickel. The number of slices you need for each bead will depend on the size of the bead and the design you're going for. Warm the slices in your hand and arrange them around the bead mold. Gently roll the wrapped bead around in your hand to seal the seams together. You can also use a knitting needle to roll the seams and seal the cane joints. When you have sealed the seams, shape your bead and poke the holes. If you used a wooden bead as the mold, poke small holes in the cane to access the hole that's already in the wooden bead. Make discs. Form your chosen clay into spherical balls by rolling it between your palms. On a hard, flat surface, place the ball between two layers of parchment paper. Use another hard, flat surface, such as a small sheet of acrylic or a stamp block, to apply even pressure to the clay. Press the clay until it forms a disc that's about one-eight inch (three mm) thick. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes. Once the clay has firmed up, remove it from the parchment paper and use your toothpick to poke a hole in each disc. Create a pendant. Making a bead pendant is a combination of the basic bead and the cane bead process. Start by slicing a half-inch (12 mm) block of clay. Condition it by rolling it around in your hands. Roll it out into a sheet that's about one-eighth inch (3 mm) thick. Then, decorate that slab with slices from your desired cane designs, just as you did when you were decorating your bead mold. Use your hands to apply even pressure and press the cane into the clay beneath. Use a roller or knitting needle to join the seams of the cane together. Use a cutter to punch out your desired shape. You can also use a sharp knife to cut out a custom design. When you have your shape, punch a hole in the pendant. Use a bead roller. Alternatively you could use a bead roller. Measure out your clay using the guide included, then follow the instructions for many identical beads. Bake them. No matter what kind of beads, pendants, or discs you made, they must be finished with baking. This will set the clay so that the beads maintain the shapes and designs you've created. Always preheat your oven before baking, and follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding baking times and temperatures. To bake your beads, you can: Arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the beads on a length of firm, straight wire. Then, suspend the wire from an oven-safe baking dish and bake the beads like that. Once your baking time is up, remove the beads from the oven and allow them to cool completely before handling them. Drill holes. In case you chose not to poke holes in your beads before baking, now's the time to create the holes. Work with each bead individually. Hold a bead steady on a hard surface with your thumb and forefinger. With your other hand, use the drill to carefully drill a hole through the center of the bead. Sand each bead. Use a 400-grit (or higher) wet/dry sandpaper to remove any blemishes or fingerprints. Coat your beads. Since polymer clay forms a nice, durable finish when it cures, sealing your beads isn't necessary. However, if you choose to seal your beads, use a clean brush to apply a thin layer of polyurethane varnish to each bead. Allow them to dry before creating your jewelry.
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Assemble your tools. Size your beads. Condition the clay. Shape your beads. Refrigerate the beads. Pierce holes in the beads. Create your own spiral cane. Use pre-made cane. Make discs. Create a pendant. Use a bead roller. Bake them. Drill holes. Sand each bead. Coat your beads.
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How to Choose the Right Jewelry for Your Skin Tone and Face Shape
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To match jewelry with your skin tone, first determine whether your skin tone is cool or warm. If the veins on the underside of your wrist appear blue, you have a cool skin tone. If they appear green, you have a warm skin tone. Red, blue, and purple gemstones match best with cool skin tones, whereas green, yellow, and orange gemstones match well with warm skin tones. To pick the right jewelry for your face shape, choose pieces that balance out your features. For example, if you have a round face, look for jewelry that offsets the roundness of your face, like long necklaces. Or, if you have a heart-shaped face, try wearing short necklaces, which will help lengthen your chin.
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Determine your skin tone. There are two reliable ways to determine what skin tone you have. The first is to look at the color of your veins. The second is to carefully look at your skin color and consider its behavior. You have a cool skin tone if your veins are blue. Your hair is probably blonde, dark brown, or black. Your eyes are most likely light blue or brown. You also fit into this category if you burn easily or if your skin is a pale shade or shows signs of redness. You have a warm skin tone if your veins are greener. Your hair is probably red or light blonde. Your eyes are most likely bright blue, green, or hazel. You can also tell you have a warm tone if you tan easily or your skin is ebony or espresso colored. You have a neutral skin tone if your skin has no obvious espresso, olive, or redness in color. Neutral skin tones tend to fit in with the cool skin tone category. Match your skin tone with the right jewelry. Now that you know what your skin tone is, you can match your tone to the right gemstone and jewelry metal colors for a perfect personal collection that will look best on you. Cool skin tone looks best with red, purple, and blue gemstones. Red stones include the ruby, garnet, and tourmaline. Purple stones include the amethyst, fluorite, and sapphire. Blue stones include the blue sapphire, topaz, and aquamarine. Cool skin tone also matches best with white metals. Examples of this would be silver or white gold. Warm skin tone looks best with yellow, orange, and green. Yellow/gold stones include the yellow sapphire, citrine, and zircon. Orange stones include the spessartite garnet, imperial topaz, and moonstone. Green stones include the emerald, jade, and peridot. Warm skin tone also matches best with yellow metals. Examples of this would be yellow gold or copper. Diamonds look good with any skin tone. Match your skin tone with the right pearls. Pearls generally come in three shades. Most people are familiar with the traditional white pearls but there are also rose tinted pearls and silver tinted pearls. Knowing this, you can match your skin tone to the proper tint of pearls. Cool skin tone looks best with the traditional white pearls and rose tinted pearls. Warm skin tone matches best with silver tinted pearls, but can also pull off white pearls. Take measurements of your face. These measurements are going to tell you what shape of face you have so you can match your face to the best jewelry that complements that shape. You will need a flexible tape measure and something to pull back your hair (like hair clips or a hair tie). It helps to look in a mirror while you are taking measurements. Tie back your hair so that it is out of your face. If you are using clips you can clip your hair to the back or top of your head. Measure your hairline (in inches or centimeters). With your tape measure, place one end at your left front temple (just below the hairline), and the other end at your right temple. Write down that number. Measure your cheekbones (in inches or centimeters). With your tape measure, place one end at the top of your left cheekbone (just above the apple of your cheek), and the other end at the top of your right cheekbone. Write down that number. Measure your jawline (in inches or centimeters). With your tape measure, place one end at the left edge of your jawline (just below your earlobe), and the other edge of your right jawline. Write down that number. Measure the vertical length of your face (in inches or centimeters). With your tape measure, place one end at the bottom of your chin (at the very tip), and the other end at the very top of your forehead (right at your hairline or widows peak). Write down that number. Determine the shape of your face. Now you can use the numbers from your measurements to figure out which shape best matches your face. Stand in front of a mirror, read the shape descriptions, and choose the one that best matches your shape and measurements. Round faces are close to a perfect circle. The face is symmetrical across all quadrants; it is not longer than it is wider, nor wider than it is longer. A celebrity example of someone with a round face is Penelope Cruz. Oval faces are one and a half times longer than they are wide. They are closer to a vertical circle. A celebrity example of someone with an oval face is Beyoncé Knowles. Square faces show their shape in the jawline. People with square faces have the same width jawline and hairline. A celebrity example of someone with a square face is Angelina Jolie. Heart shaped faces are widest at the cheekbone and have a narrow forehead and jawline. A celebrity example of someone with a heart-shaped face is Jennifer Garner. Diamond shaped faces have a narrow chin with a wider forehead and temples. A celebrity example of someone with a diamond-shaped face is Halle Berry. Match your face shape with the right jewelry. Now that you know the shape of your face and the different types of jewelry you can adorn your facial area with, you can match them together with confidence. Round faces match with jewelry that offsets the round shape of the face. Long necklaces that hang low on the chest are good options. Long, angled earrings will also complement the round face. Earrings shapes like rectangles and trapezoids are good options. Oval faces are versatile. This shape can wear almost any style of necklace or earrings. Hoop and chandelier earrings are particularly flattering. Square faces should wear necklaces with pendants or trinkets at the bottom of them to draw attention away from the angular jawline. Pendants with curved shapes are good options. Large hoop or chandelier earrings will complement the face shape. Heart shaped faces look best with a choker or short necklaces to add roundness to the narrow chin. Triangle or heart shaped dangled earrings will be flattering for this face shape. Diamond shaped faces should opt for choker necklaces and short hoops. They add length to the narrow chin. Wear jewelry that compliments your body. You can choose jewelry that enhances or offsets your body type, depending on your goal. You can draw attention to, or away from, certain body parts, or balance proportions using strategically placed pieces. To draw attention to body parts you are proud of, wear jewelry with bold colors on or near those body parts. If you are a larger person, wear larger jewelry. Petite people should buy smaller, daintier pieces. Scale your jewelry to your body's size. Match your jewelry to your eye color. Some people are proud of their eyes. The eyes are the doorways to our soul, right? Maybe. They are certainly one of the first places people look when they talk to us. It makes sense that you might want to match your adornments to your eye color. Blue eyes look best with blue gemstones like blue topaz and sapphire. If you want to contrast the blue of your eyes, wear gemstones that are pink sapphire or spinel. Brown eyes match best with red gemstones like garnet and ruby. To contrast brown eyes wear deep blue gemstones like blue sapphire. Hazel eyes go well with green gemstones like emerald and peridot. Green eyes also look great with green gemstones like jade and emerald. Match your jewelry to your personality. Some people prefer to match their jewelry to something less tangible- their personality. Most people end up doing this naturally, why not get ahead of the curve and do it on purpose? Outgoing, bold people tend to wear large pieces like big, bold rings or many bracelets on one wrist. Reserved people are more likely to be wearing one small gemstone, or a pair of earrings, maybe with a ring to match it. Usually a favorite piece. Eccentric people tend to go after vintage pieces. Something that is one of a kind, not worn by anyone else. Consider your lifestyle, as well. For instance, if you're an active person, you might avoid large hoop earrings, which can easily get snagged on things. Instead, you might opt for studs or very small hoops.
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Determine your skin tone. Match your skin tone with the right jewelry. Match your skin tone with the right pearls. Take measurements of your face. Determine the shape of your face. Match your face shape with the right jewelry. Wear jewelry that compliments your body. Match your jewelry to your eye color. Match your jewelry to your personality.
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How to Understand the Book You Are Reading
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If you're struggling to understand the book you're reading, there are a few simple ways to help you figure it out. Try re-reading the section you don't understand slowly to see if you missed something important. If you're still confused, keep reading for a while, since the meaning might become clearer later on. You can also write notes on what you've read to help you piece things together. Alternatively, search online to figure out the meaning. For fiction, you can read chapter summaries to make sense of what you've read. For non-fiction, you can read other articles or posts explaining the same thing you're reading about. If you're still confused, try coming back to it another day when you have a clearer mind.
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Keep reading to see if you can figure it out. It's easy to get hung up on confusing parts of books. Read the paragraphs immediately before and after the passage that you don't understand. If you're still confused, read a few more pages forward. Sometimes, putting confusing passages into the wider context of the book will help you reach a sudden “ah-ha!” moment. Re-read the confusing part. Read the passage over at least twice, and maybe 3 or 4 times. Each time, focus especially hard on the sentences that are really tripping you up. You may find that this extra level of concentration clears up your confusion. Break it down into sections for outlining. Identity the beginning, middle, and end of the passage. Figure out what the overall purpose of the passage is, along with each of the sections. Write down this outline on a piece of notebook paper. Maybe you're stuck at a description of the Battle of Gettysburg in an American History textbook. Write a timeline listing the start, major turning points, and end of the battle. Next to the timeline, note how each phase of the battle shifted the advantage to one side or the other. Check to see if there are examples. It's easy to get confused when books talk about complex terms or ideas. Luckily, lots of authors will quickly move on to examples to better show what they're talking about. If you don't see the example right away, keep reading, as there may be an example a few pages ahead. Look up things you don’t understand. You may be confused because there's a word or reference you don't recognize. Use a dictionary, the Internet, or even the local library to check on these spots. This may quickly help you understand what you've just read. When looking online, be sure to look for credible websites. Try for.org or.gov sites first. Keep an eye out for articles that have misspellings or grammatical errors. By looking up terms and concepts you don't understand, you get a more full picture of what's going on. These context clues are important to understanding hard books! If you use Apple or Kindle books, you can look up words and terms right on the same screen. Finish the book and come back to the confusing spot. Don't let the confusing passage keep you from finishing the book. Make your best guess about what's going on in the passage and read on. You can only really understand a book if you read it from start to finish! Write down the page numbers of any passages in a book that you can't puzzle out right away. Once you've finished reading the entire book, go back and see if they make sense to you now. Ask for help when you’ve finished the book. If you're still struggling to understand confusing parts of the book, turn to a buddy. This could be a friend you know who's also read the book, a teacher, or a family member. If you're both confused, you may be able to figure it out by working together and discussing the book. Find a good spot for reading. Avoiding distractions will help you stay focused on your book. Choose someplace away from the TV. Turn your phone on silent, and set it slightly away from you. Be sure there's a lamp or window nearby to keep you from straining your eyes while reading. Make sure you’re in the right frame of mind to focus. Sometimes it may be hard to get into a book, even if you have a comfy spot, good lighting, and no distractions. If there aren't any immediate time constraints, consider putting down the book and coming back to it at a later time. Try to choose a more relaxing time to revisit the book. For instance, you may find that you are better able to focus early in the morning, after working out, or when all your chores or tasks are done for the day. Pick paper books over e-readers for better understanding. Your brain absorbs the unfolding of the story and information better when you read paper books. This is because you can observe the thickness of the book and use your body to interact with it (turning the pages, for example) while reading. If you prefer e-readers, that's okay too! However, if you are struggling to understand books, try reading a paper one and take note of any changes that occur in your comprehension. Read the book slowly but steadily. Take the time to process what you read. Try to set aside at least 20 minutes and up to an hour each day for reading. Don't skip too many days without returning to the book, as you may forget what you've read. It can be helpful to re-read the last page, paragraph, or chapter when returning to a book. Think of it as recapping what happened, similar to the way a TV show might recap what happened in previous episodes at the beginning of the next one. Check your knowledge of what has happened before moving onto a new section. When you get to the end of a chapter or section of a book, stop and ask yourself if you understand the major themes and events. If you recall what happened and have a good understanding, feel free to proceed. If you don't, though, you should refresh your memory by going back over the previous pages, chapters, or sections. Take good notes while you read. Keep a notebook next to you while you read. Use several different pieces of paper to keep track of main characters or key terms, major plot points, big-picture questions, and things that confuse you. You can refer to these notes later to remember what the book was about. This is especially helpful for academic texts. When reading a book for pleasure, however, frequently stopping can disrupt the flow of your reading. Join a book club to have group discussions. Talking about books is a great way to really understand them. Other people may notice things you didn't, and vice versa. Talk to your friends or go to your local library to join or organize a club. You can also find book clubs and forums for discussion online. Find information about when the book was written. Understanding why the book was written may help you with comprehension as you read. Go online to look up major events that were occurring in the world when your book was written. Write them down to create a reference sheet for later. It may also be important for you to think about who wrote the book. Maybe you're reading a novel written by someone who was put in prison because they had opinions their government thought were dangerous. Think about what could be dangerous about the book you're reading. This goes for textbooks, too! A history textbook written in 1950 might be really concerned with the Cold War, for example. You can also read articles about the time period or situation the book focuses on to help improve your understanding. For instance, consider reading about the hardships women in the early 20th century faced if you're reading a realistic fiction novel about a female character in the U.S. during the 1920s. Consider the purpose of the book. Pay attention to key lessons, depending on the overall point of the book. A romantic novel teaches readers about love and relationships, and that's what you should be looking out for when reading. A science textbook, on the other hand, is meant to teach you about a particular subject, usually using key terms, examples, and the occasional anecdote. Write a summary or analysis of the book. Even if you're not reading the book for a class assignment, consider writing something down about the book once you've finished it. Briefly summarize the book, or use a longer piece to make your own argument about the significance and quality of the book.
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Keep reading to see if you can figure it out. Re-read the confusing part. Break it down into sections for outlining. Check to see if there are examples. Look up things you don’t understand. Finish the book and come back to the confusing spot. Ask for help when you’ve finished the book. Find a good spot for reading. Make sure you’re in the right frame of mind to focus. Pick paper books over e-readers for better understanding. Read the book slowly but steadily. Check your knowledge of what has happened before moving onto a new section. Take good notes while you read. Join a book club to have group discussions. Find information about when the book was written. Consider the purpose of the book. Write a summary or analysis of the book.
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How to Get Sweat Stains out of Bras
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To get sweat stains out of your bra, try using baking soda. First, mix it with water to make a paste. Then, rub it onto the stained areas of your bra. Leave it in the sun for a few hours to help the baking soda work. After the baking soda paste has dried, gently peel it off your bra. Machine wash your bra like normal to remove any leftover paste and to help it smell fresh. Alternatively, use regular dish detergent to get the stains out. However, this only works on white bras, as the detergent can discolor dyed bras. First, pour a small amount of detergent onto the stains and rub it in with your fingers or an old toothbrush. Once you've rubbed detergent in, wash your bra in cold water to remove the soap.
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Find a bucket or basin to wash your bras in. Fill the bucket or basin with cold water and laundry detergent. Add a bit of 3% hydrogen peroxide to the bucket and mix thoroughly. This method works well if you have larger stains, as you will soak the entire bra. It would be ideal for sports bras which can get soaked in sweat while exercising. 3% hydrogen peroxide can be used on any bra: white, solid colored, or patterned. It should not leach color from the fabric. Do not use 35% hydrogen peroxide, as this can bleach your bras. Add your sweat-stained bras. Gently swirl the bras around the bucket or basin. You may want to use a long spoon or stick to mix up the solution. Make sure each bra gets thoroughly saturated. You can let your bras sit in this solution for an hour or so. Remove the bras from the basin. Rinse them under cool water. Do not wring out the bra, but gently press the water out of it. Try gently rolling the bra in a towel to remove the excess moisture. Dry your bras in the sun. The sun is an excellent bleaching agent, so this will help remove any lingering stains. Using a dryer to dry your bras can damage the fabric, including the elastic and underwire, and leave your bras misshapen. Mix together water and baking soda. Create a thick paste and apply onto yellowed areas. Be sure to get the paste on every part of the stain. Baking soda can be used to clean any bra: white, solid colored, or patterned. It is a mild abrasive so would be great for textured fabric. Baking soda also helps remove odors from clothing, so this may be the best method if your bras are retaining an unpleasant scent along with the stains. Leave your bras in the sun for a few hours. This gives the baking soda time to remove the stain. Sunlight will also help the solution work. Peel the paste off the bra. Be gentle, as you don't want to ruin the fabric. Removing the paste before laundering will keep your washing machine or sink from getting gunked up. Wash your bra as usual. Laundering will remove the rest of the paste and leave your bra smelling fresh. Do not wring out the bra, but gently press the water out of it. Try gently rolling the bra in a clean towel to remove the excess water. Dry your bra in the sun. The sun is an excellent bleaching agent, so this will help remove any lingering stains. Using a dryer to dry your bras can damage the fabric, including the elastic and underwire, and leave your bras misshapen. Squeeze the juice from a fresh lemon into a bowl. Add an equal amount of cold water. Mix the solution thoroughly. Lemon juice should only be used to clean white bras. It can further stain colored fabrics so do not use this method for patterned or solid colored bras. Rub the lemon juice solution on the sweat stain. Be sure to saturate every part of the stain. You can use an old toothbrush to rub the lemon juice into the fabric. Leave the solution on the stain for an hour. This gives the lemon juice time to soak into the fabric and remove the stain. Launder your bra as usual. Do not wring out the bra, but gently press the water out of it. Try gently rolling up your bra in a clean towel to remove the excess water. Dry your bra in the sun. The sun is an excellent bleaching agent, so this will help remove any lingering stains. Using a dryer to dry your bras can damage the fabric, including the elastic and underwire, and leave your bras misshapen. Pour a small amount of liquid dish soap on the stain. Any dish soap you have in your kitchen will work: Dawn, Joy, Palmolive, etc. Use this method on white bras only. The bleach in the soap will remove color from dyed material, so don't use this for patterned or solid colored bras. Rub the soap into the stain. Saturate the stain completely. Be sure to get the edges of the stain as well. You can even use an old toothbrush to rub the soap into the fabric. Wash the bra in cold water. You can add a mild laundry detergent to help remove the soap. You may want to wash the bra again to ensure all the soap and detergent will be removed. Do not wring out the bra, but gently press the water out of it. Try gently rolling up the bra in a clean towel to remove excess water. Dry your bra in the sun. The sun is an excellent bleaching agent, so this will help remove any lingering stains. Using a dryer to dry your bras can damage the fabric, including the elastic and underwire, and leave your bras misshapen. Pour color-safe bleach on the stains. Be sure to get all stained edges and areas, inside and out. Rub the bleach into the fabric, or use a toothbrush to scrub the area. Wash your hands when you are done. Color-safe bleach can be used on any bra: white, solid colored, or patterned. The active ingredient is hydrogen peroxide, which does not leach dye from fabric like chlorine bleach. Let the bleach sit for several minutes. This will give the bleach time to break down the stain and remove it from the fabric. You can leave the bleach on for up to an hour if the stains are severe. Launder your bra as usual. The detergent will help remove the bleach as well as the stains. Do not wring out the bra, but gently press the water out of it. Try gently rolling the bra in a clean towel to remove the excess water. Dry your bra in the sun. The sun is an excellent bleaching agent, so this will help remove any lingering stains. Using a dryer to dry your bras can damage the fabric, including the elastic and underwire, and leave your bras misshapen.
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Find a bucket or basin to wash your bras in. Add your sweat-stained bras. Remove the bras from the basin. Dry your bras in the sun. Mix together water and baking soda. Leave your bras in the sun for a few hours. Peel the paste off the bra. Wash your bra as usual. Dry your bra in the sun. Squeeze the juice from a fresh lemon into a bowl. Rub the lemon juice solution on the sweat stain. Leave the solution on the stain for an hour. Launder your bra as usual. Dry your bra in the sun. Pour a small amount of liquid dish soap on the stain. Rub the soap into the stain. Wash the bra in cold water. Dry your bra in the sun. Pour color-safe bleach on the stains. Let the bleach sit for several minutes. Launder your bra as usual. Dry your bra in the sun.
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How to Order a Birth Certificate
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To order a birth certificate online, check your state's Vital Records office to confirm you can order a certificate online in your state. If your state does not allow online orders, visit the office in person. If you'd rather order through the mail, download an application from the Vital Records office website. Then, complete the application and get it notarized, if required to do so by your state. Make a copy of your application, then mail it to the address provided, along with your payment and proof of identity.
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Find the correct office. Each state has a Vital Records office that maintains copies of birth and death certificates. You should find the office for the state where you were born. If you were born in North Dakota but now live in California, then you need to contact North Dakota, which has maintained a copy of your birth certificate. To find the correct office, type the state and then “vital records” into your favorite web browser. Check if you can order. Every state will allow you to order a copy of your own birth certificate. However, state laws limit your ability to access other people's birth certificates. The laws will differ by state. In Texas, for example, residents can order their own birth certificate and the birth record for any immediate family member. Texas defines “immediate family member” as a guardian or parents, children, spouse, siblings, or grandparents. Non-Texas residents are limited to ordering only their own birth record or the record of a child (so long as they are listed as a parent on the certificate). If you have questions about whether you can get the certificate, you should call the state's Vital Records office and ask. Have personal identification ready. You will need to show valid personal identification in order to get a copy of your birth certificate. If you order in person, then bring the ID. If you order by mail, then you will need to photocopy the ID. Photocopy both sides. Generally, the following are acceptable forms of identification: a valid driver's license a state-issued identification card a valid passport an employee identification card Visit the office. You should be able to visit your state's Vital Records office and order a copy in person. Be sure to bring your personal identification. Also have acceptable methods of payments. Call ahead to see what methods of payment the office accepts. Some states will have one centralized office you must visit. Other states will have county Vital Records offices. To find the nearest to you, be sure to call the state's central Vital Records office and ask. Also ask about the office hours. You don't want to make a trip if the office is closed. Ordering in person is often the fastest way to get a copy of the birth certificate. For example, in Texas you can get a copy of the birth record within 5-30 minutes. By contrast, if you order a copy through the mail, then you will need to wait 10-15 days for expedited service and 6-8 weeks for normal delivery. Get a paper application. Most states will allow you to request a birth certificate by using a paper application. You should be able to download the application from the state's Vital Records office. Complete the application. Each state's application will probably be slightly different. However, you should have the following information available: full name of the person whose birth record you are requesting birth date place of birth (town, county, state) full name of the person's parents your contact information (name, phone number, mailing address, and email) your reason for requesting the record Get the application notarized. In some states, you will need to sign and date the application before a notary public. You should check the application to see if this is required. Notaries can be found at large banks, county clerk's offices, and at the courthouse. You should bring acceptable personal identification to show the clerk, preferably a driver's license or a passport. Notaries may charge a small fee to notarize the document. You should call ahead and ask. Mail the application. Keep a copy of the application for your records. Then mail the application to the address provided. You can send the application certified mail, return receipt requested if you want to be notified when it is received. Otherwise you can send it standard mail. Be sure to include your proof of identity as well as your payment. Order online. Some states have online systems you can use to order birth certificates. Texas and Georgia, for example, each have one, as does Hawaii and other states. To find if your state offers an online option, search “birth certificates” and the state. You might have to look around for a link. Provide required information. Each state's website might request slightly different information, but generally you will be asked for the following: the name of the individual whose birth certificate you are ordering the city or county of birth full name of the father on the birth certificate full name of the mother on the birth certificate, including her maiden name your Social Security Number your current driver's license or state-issued ID (you will need your ID number) Double check your information. Sometimes, states will refuse to issue refunds if you purchase a birth certificate online, so you should enter information carefully and double-check before proceeding to the next screen. Pay. You should be able to pay using a major credit card or a debit card. An email receipt should be sent to your email address. Otherwise, you should print off any screen that states your payment has been received. Go to the website. VitalChek is a private company that is licensed to provide birth certificates for all 50 states. For some states, it also serves as the only state-approved method for ordering birth certificates online. You might also want to use VitalChek instead of a state system if you need to order multiple birth certificates from many different states, since ordering from one website can speed up the process. Once at the homepage, click on “Birth Certificate” and then “Start Your Order.” Identify yourself. On the next screen, select whether you are seeking “My Birth Certificate” or “Another Person's Birth Certificate.” Then enter your current legal name or the other person's name as it appears on the birth certificate. Once finished, click on “Continue.” Choose your state. From the map, you can click on your state or select it from the drop-down box. Remember to select the state in which the person born. Choose the city of birth. On the next screen, select the city where the person was born. Then select “Continue.” Enter date of birth. Put in the date of birth for the person whose birth certificate you are getting. Click on “Continue” to go to the next screen. Provide a reason for ordering. From the drop-down box, you should select the reason why you want the birth certificate. Click on “Continue” to go to the next screen. At this point, you will see the cost. VitalChek will tell you how much the first copy costs as well as what their processing fee is. Enter your personal information. You will need to provide your full name and relationship to the person whose birth certificate you are ordering. On the next screens, enter the mother's maiden name and the father's name (unless it doesn't appear on the birth certificate). Then provide your shipping address, along with your email address and phone number. Pay. VitalChek accepts all major credit cards, including Discover, Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. You will also have to pay for shipping charges. Express delivery is available.
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Find the correct office. Check if you can order. Have personal identification ready. Visit the office. Get a paper application. Complete the application. Get the application notarized. Mail the application. Order online. Provide required information. Double check your information. Pay. Go to the website. Identify yourself. Choose your state. Choose the city of birth. Enter date of birth. Provide a reason for ordering. Enter your personal information. Pay.
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How to Be a Good Receptionist
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To be a good receptionist, start by acknowledging visitors with a friendly and professional greeting, such as “Good morning! If you'll have a seat, I'll be with you shortly.” Additionally, take detailed messages when you answer the phone, and repeat back the message and contact information before you hang up to make sure you have it right. You should also find an organization system that works for you, such as creating separate, color-coded folders to keep information your boss, co-workers, or clients may need.
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Have top-notch organizational skills. Receptionists are the people that represent the face of the company--they are the ones that clients first speak with them and the people and coworkers go to for information and event planning. Aside from taking calls and directing visitors, they often deal with clients, organize events, set up meetings, etc. With all of these responsibilities, receptionists need to be really organized while dealing with multiple demands at once. A person won't last long as a receptionist if he or she can't juggle more than one thing at a time and deal with them in an orderly fashion. A great way to stay organized is to invest in a filing system that works best for you. It is important to know what papers and information your boss, your coworkers and your clients may need. Keep all of this information in separate folders--be they on your computer desktop or in hard copy. Organize your filing system in a way that works best for you--if that requires neon sticky notes attached to everything, so be it. Being organized also means being self-motivated--you don't need anyone else to tell you how to do something, or keep you on track. If you are organized, you will know what tasks you need to complete each day, and what tasks are priorities. Have phone numbers handy. (lots and lots) i.e. co-workers, employers, contractors, vendors, emergency contact numbers, etc. You will need them all at one point or another. Keep the phone numbers organized on a Rolodex or appropriate computer program. Have some knowledge about technology under your belt. The number one piece of technology receptionists have to deal with is the telephone--and all of the buttons and separate lines that it comes with. Computer skills are also a must--most receptionists have to know how to use email and must be skilled at word processing. It is also helpful to know how to create spreadsheets, and use any industry-specific programs. Keep in mind that if the copier, scanner, or printer are near your desk, you will mostly likely be depended on to use them (and troubleshoot for coworkers who run into problems while using them.) Once you know the kind of machine being used at your office, brush up on its main functions and the ways to fix common problems. Be dependable. A receptionist is counted on to man the desk at all times--it reflects poorly on the company if no one picks up the phone, or there is a line of people waiting to be helped. Make being dependable a priority--if your boss knows that you are reliable and are always there to help, you become indispensable. Possess excellent listening skills. A big part of being a receptionist is listening to people--whether it is on the phone, a question a client is asking, or information being relayed to you. Being able to listen well will make you more efficient--you will be able to solve problems more quickly when you understand what the person is asking the first time around, and you'll connect clients to the person they are trying to reach quickly. Take notes on everything. If a boss asks you to do something, takes notes on the specifics. If a customer calls, make sure to write down their information (name, contact information, what they want, etc.) Notes are a great way to stay organized and remind you of all the little things that come up during the day. Keep your notes in a notepad and have it with you at all times. You will be surprised by how helpful they are, especially when trying to remember what the person who called five hours ago wanted. Make sure that you write out messages in detail and read over what you have written and most importantly when taking a message, repeat back the message and contact info that you were given so that you can make sure before you hang up that you have the proper information to relay. Answer the phone politely with a standard greeting such as "Good Morning, Thank you for calling our company, my name is ___, how may I help you? Make sure the phone is answered on the first or second ring. It is not good to keep people on hold for more than one minute. (It's longer than you may think.) Listen carefully to the name of the person the caller is asking for. Repeat back to caller if necessary. Cell phones often distort sounds. Write the person's name to whom the call is directed if pronunciation is difficult. Direct the call politely with a standard phrase such as "One moment please for Mr. Smith." Or if that individual is on the phone, "I am sorry, Mr. Smith is on the phone at the moment. Would you like to wait on hold or would you like to leave him a voicemail message?" Politely thank them and direct the call accordingly. Greet delivery personnel with the same professionalism and politeness as any other visitor. You may be required to sign for deliveries. Make sure your signature is legible. Delivery personnel may need directions where to leave packages. Make sure you contact appropriate employees for such matters. Handle customers who come to your business with efficiency and politeness. After the visitors identify who they are and who they are looking for, contact that individual and let her/him know who is there. A standard appropriate phrase is "Mr. Smith, Mr. Jones from XYZ Corporation is here to see you for his 2 o'clock appointment." Always get a first and last name and the name of the organization they are from. It is helpful to ask if they have an appointment with Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith will give you instructions about where to have visitor wait and for how long. You can then tell visitor "Mr. Smith will be with you in a moment." or "Mr. Smith said that he is finishing up a meeting and will be with you in 5 minutes. You may have a seat. Thank you." Have a positive attitude. As mentioned above, receptionists are the face of a company--they are who clients deal with first, and the people who answer the questions of people who can't come into the office. No one wants to be greeted by a sour expression and a grumpy attitude. Make it a priority to always have a smile on your face and a cheerful, upbeat personality. Remember to stay patient with challenging customers, even if they get on your last nerve. Even you come up against a challenging client, remind yourself that you are a strong, happy individual. Tell yourself that they are acting out of frustration but know that as long as you are trying your best to accommodate them, you are not the one at fault. It is better to be the one that keeps your head than the one who explodes and looks like an ornery, mean person. Have a greeting ready. Its always important to greet your clients in a friendly way. Even if you continue what you are doing before helping them, its important to greet them so that they feel acknowledged and know that you will help them in a moment. Some greetings are “Hi! Welcome to [Business name]” or “Good morning! If you'll have a seat, I will be with you in just a moment!” Be courteous. Be respectful. Treat everyone like they are the most important person that has walked into the office that day. This is your job- nobody cares about how you got stuck in traffic this morning, how you ruined your brand new purse, or even how you lost your favorite CD. Leave personal matters at home. (Even if you don't respect their message or the way they convey it- fake it) Overall, make sure the person is totally relaxed and happy to talk to you. Dress to impress. You are representing a business, thus you should dress the part. Invest in some business casual clothes. Alternatively, if you are a receptionist at a specific sort of store (such as a clothing store) you may consider dressing the part by buying some of the store's clothing and wearing them. Tend to the conservative, unless you work somewhere where fashion, trendiness, or other factors are pushed to the forefront. Check to see if your business has a specific dress code. Your business may be fine with casual dress, just remember that you should never dress too casually (sweats should be banned from the workplace.)
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Have top-notch organizational skills. Have some knowledge about technology under your belt. Be dependable. Possess excellent listening skills. Take notes on everything. Answer the phone politely with a standard greeting such as "Good Morning, Thank you for calling our company, my name is ___, how may I help you? Greet delivery personnel with the same professionalism and politeness as any other visitor. Handle customers who come to your business with efficiency and politeness. Have a positive attitude. Have a greeting ready. Be courteous. Dress to impress.
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How to Repair a Nail in Your Tire
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To temporarily plug a nail hole so you can drive your car to a technician, locate the nail in your tire. If you're having trouble accessing the nail, you might have to take your tire off. Then, remove the nail using needle nose pliers. Use a tire plug kit to insert a rubber plug into the hole. Cut off the excess rubber sticking out using a knife or razor blade. When you're finished, drive your car to a technician to get it professionally repaired.
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Buy a tire plug kit to temporarily plug the hole in your tire. A tire plug kit will come with all the tools you'll need to plug your tire, including tire plugs, an insertion needle, and a rasp tool. Keep in mind that plugging your tire is only a temporary solution. The only way to safely repair your tire is to have a professional tire service technician remove the tire from the rim and repair the tire from the inside. You can buy a tire plug kit online or at your local department store. If your tire is flat, you'll need a portable tire inflator and a tire gauge so you can pump your tire after you plug it. Remove your tire if you can't easily access the nail. If you can't locate the nail or you're unable to reach it, you'll need to take your tire off to plug the hole. Use a car jack to lift your car 6 inches (15 cm) off the ground. Then, use a lug wrench to unscrew the lug nuts so you can pull your tire off. Once your tire is off, locate the nail. Determine if it's safe for your tire to be temporarily plugged. Depending on where the nail is in your tire and how big the hole is, you may not be able to use a temporary plug. If the nail is in the side of your tire or in the shoulder (the edges of the tire outside of the tread), you won't be able to use a temporary plug. If the hole the nail made is more than ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) across, it's too big to safely plug. You'll need to put on a spare tire or have your car towed to a repair shop. Never use a tire plug in a hole that's too big or a hole that's located on the side or shoulders of the tire. The plug could come out while you're driving and cause an accident. If the nail is small and located in the tread of your tire, you should be able to use a tire plug kit to temporarily plug the hole in your tire. Run a tire plug through the hole at the end of the insertion needle. The insertion needle is the tool with a t-shaped handle and metal needle with a hole at the end. Center the plug in the hole so there's an equal amount of rubber on each side of the needle hole. Once the plug is centered in the insertion needle, set the tool aside. Remove the nail from your tire with needle nose pliers. Have the tools in the tire plug kit nearby so you can plug the hole quickly before a lot of air gets out. After you pull out the nail, set it somewhere safe so you can dispose of it later. Insert the rasp tool into the hole and turn it back and forth. The rasp tool should look like the insertion needle, but it won't have a hole and the end will be serrated. The serrated edges on the rasp tool will scratch up the hole in your tire so the rubber plug has something to grip onto. Pull the rasp tool out of the hole when you're finished. Push the plug into the hole using the insertion needle. Place the tip of the needle over the hole and firmly press down with both hands. You may need to apply a lot of pressure to get the plug into the hole. As you push the plug into the hole, the rubber ends will fold up and press together. Stop pushing once the rubber ends are about ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) away from going into the hole in your tire. Pull the insertion needle up and out of the hole. The tire plug should stay in place in your tire. If the plug comes out, double check that you put it in the needle properly and try inserting it in the puncture hole again. Cut the excess rubber off with a knife or razor. You don't want the excess rubber to be sticking up above the tread on your tire. Carefully cut the rubber ends of the tire plug so the plug is nearly flush with the tread. Inflate your tire if it's flat. Use a portable tire inflator and a gauge to make sure your tire is inflated to the right pressure. If you don't know what the recommended pressure is for your tire, check your owner's manual or look for a sticker on the driver's side door that has the recommended pressure on it. If you don't have a portable tire inflator or a gauge, you'll need to change out the tire with a spare or call a tow truck to bring your vehicle to a tire service technician. Take your vehicle to a technician immediately to get your tire fixed. Now that the hole in your tire is plugged, you should be able to drive your vehicle to a technician. Make sure you have your tire repaired by a professional. If there aren't any shops open, drive home and go straight to a shop the next day. Driving for long periods of time on a plugged tire is dangerous, and it could cause damage to your vehicle. Always check the instructions that came with your tire plug kit to see what distance you can safely drive with a plugged tire. Visit a tire service technician for a permanent fix. They'll take your tire off the rim and patch and plug it so it's safe to drive on again. If you want to keep your tire, you'll need to visit a professional. Plugging a nail hole on your own is only a temporary solution. Drive your car to the technician if your tire isn't losing air. Take a look at your tire. If it looks flat, don't drive on it. If it doesn't, hold your hand above the nail to see if you can feel any air coming out. You can also spray the nail with soapy water and check to see if air bubbles form. If they do form, your tire is losing air. If your tire doesn't appear to be losing air, you should be able to drive it to a nearby technician to get the hole fixed. If your tire is losing air but it hasn't lost a lot yet, you can temporarily plug it with a tire repair kit so you're able to drive to a nearby technician. Put on a spare or call a tow truck if your tire is losing air. Don't drive on your tire if it's losing air or you could damage your vehicle. If you have a spare tire with you, change it out with your punctured tire. Otherwise, call a tow truck and have them take your car to the nearest tire service shop. Measure the size of the hole in your tire to see if it's fixable. Pull the nail out with needle nose pliers so it's easier to measure the hole. If it's more than ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) across, you won't be able to fix it and you'll need to have your tire replaced. Look to see if the nail punctured your tire inside the tread. If it did, and the hole is smaller than ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) across, a tire service technician should be able to repair your tire. If the nail is outside of the tread or on the side of your tires, it's not fixable. If you're not sure, visit a tire service technician and get their opinion. Having your tire repaired will be cheaper than replacing it, so it's a good idea to find out if there's any way your tire can be fixed before moving forward. Visit a tire technician to have your tire replaced if it's not fixable. If your punctured tire has lost a lot of air, put on a spare or have your car towed. If it still has air in it, you can temporarily plug it with a tire plug kit so you can drive your car to a shop. Refer to the tire replacement recommendations in your owner's manual. Depending on your vehicle, you may need to replace half or even all of your tires if 1 tire is damaged. Make sure you follow the recommendations in your owner's manual or you could end up damaging your vehicle. Vehicles with all-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive usually require all 4 tires to be replaced at the same time. If you're on a budget, ask your tire service technician if there's any way you can just replace the 1 punctured tire. Choose a new tire that's the same size and model as the rest. If you're only replacing the punctured tire, make sure the new tire matches the other 3 tires on your vehicle. Otherwise, the tires will wear and operate differently, and you could cause damage to your vehicle. Ask your tire service technician for help picking out the right tire.
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Buy a tire plug kit to temporarily plug the hole in your tire. Remove your tire if you can't easily access the nail. Determine if it's safe for your tire to be temporarily plugged. Run a tire plug through the hole at the end of the insertion needle. Remove the nail from your tire with needle nose pliers. Insert the rasp tool into the hole and turn it back and forth. Push the plug into the hole using the insertion needle. Pull the insertion needle up and out of the hole. Cut the excess rubber off with a knife or razor. Inflate your tire if it's flat. Take your vehicle to a technician immediately to get your tire fixed. Visit a tire service technician for a permanent fix. Drive your car to the technician if your tire isn't losing air. Put on a spare or call a tow truck if your tire is losing air. Measure the size of the hole in your tire to see if it's fixable. Look to see if the nail punctured your tire inside the tread. Visit a tire technician to have your tire replaced if it's not fixable. Refer to the tire replacement recommendations in your owner's manual. Choose a new tire that's the same size and model as the rest.
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How to Make a Wine Spritzer
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To make a wine spritzer, start by mixing 1 cup of white wine and 1/2 cup of club soda in a glass. Then, garnish your drink with a slice of lime. If you'd prefer a red wine spritzer, first fill a glass halfway with ice. Then, add 1 cup of red wine and 1/2 cup of club soda to the glass. Finally, and a few fresh strawberries to your drink and enjoy.
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Chill the wine thoroughly. You want your spritzer to be cold, so it's important to start with white wine that's extremely chilled. Place it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours or the freezer for 1 to 2 hours to ensure that it's cold enough before you make the cocktail. You'll know that the wine is cold enough when it frosts the glass that you pour it into. Pour the wine into a glass and top with club soda. When the white wine is properly chilled, add 1 cup (237 ml) of it to a serving glass. Add ½ cup (118 ml) of cold club soda or sparkling water to top off the glass. White wine spritzers are typically served in wine glasses. You can substitute lemon lime soda or ginger ale for the club soda if you prefer a sweeter spritzer. Garnish the spritzer with a slice of lime. After you've mixed the wine and club soda, cut a slice off a fresh lime. Stick the slice on the side of the glass and serve the spritzer while it's still chilled. Fill a glass with ice. For red wine spritzers, it's best to use a Collins glass or another large tumbler. Add enough ice to the glass to fill it approximately halfway. Pour the wine over the ice and top with the club soda. With the ice in the glass, add 1 cup (237 ml) of red wine. Next, fill the remaining glass with ½ cub (118 ml) of club soda. Use a long spoon or straw to gently stir the wine and soda together. If you want your red wine spritzer to be a little sweeter, you can also mix in a little simple syrup. Float some raspberries in the spritzer and serve. Once the wine and club soda are mixed, drop a few raspberries into the glass as a garnish. Serve the spritzer while it's still cold. Using frozen raspberries for the garnish can help keep your spritzer cold. You can use fresh mint leaves as a garnish for the spritzer if you prefer. Fill a glass with ice. Choose your glass for the spritzer based on what type of wine you're using. Wine glasses work best for white wine spritzers, while tumblers work best for red wine spritzers. Add enough ice to fill the glass halfway. You can also use a rose wine if you can't choose between white and red. Add the wine, club soda, and juice. Pour 4 ounces (118 ml) of the dry wine of your choice, 2 ounces (59 ml) of club soda, and ½ ounce (15 ml) of the fruit juice of your choice over the ice. Use a cocktail spoon to gently mix the ingredients together. You can use any juice that you like, but orange, cranberry, apple, pineapple, and pomegranate are tasty options. Squeeze the citrus wedge into the glass and stir again. To add a little more flavor to the spritzer, add the juice from a lemon or lime wedge to the mixture by squeezing it over the glass. Stir the spritzer with the spoon again to make sure all of the flavors are combined. Garnish with another citrus wedge and serve. Once the spritzer is mixed, add a fresh lemon or lime wedge to the side of the glass as a garnish. Drink the spritzer while it's still cold.
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Chill the wine thoroughly. Pour the wine into a glass and top with club soda. Garnish the spritzer with a slice of lime. Fill a glass with ice. Pour the wine over the ice and top with the club soda. Float some raspberries in the spritzer and serve. Fill a glass with ice. Add the wine, club soda, and juice. Squeeze the citrus wedge into the glass and stir again. Garnish with another citrus wedge and serve.
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How to Diagnose the Cause of Dry Nose in Dogs
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Not all dogs have moist noses, so feel your dog's nose occasionally during grooming or petting to get a sense of its usual moisture level. If your dog's nose feels unusually dry, think about whether your dog has been out in the sun or spending time near a heater, since heat exposure can lead to a temporarily dry nose. In cases where your dog doesn't seem overheated, look for signs of dehydration, such as panting, dry gums, or lethargy. A dry nose can also be associated with certain skin conditions, so look for changes in the texture or color of your dog's nose as well.
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Assess whether your dog's nose is normally dry. Not all dogs have a wet nose all the time. While a wet nose does increase a dog's ability to smell, as the moisture helps the dog hold onto smells, it is a myth that all healthy dogs have a moist nose all the time. A moist nose allows a dog to smell better because it absorbs scents, allowing the dog to process the smell more thoroughly. Just as you should regularly assess the state of your dog's body, usually done while you are petting or grooming it, it's a good idea to keep an eye on your dog's nose over time. That way you will be able to determine if your dog's nose has changed over time. Notice if your dog has been in the sun for too long. A dog that has been lying in the sun will usually have a dry nose. The heat of the sun will dry up a moist nose rather quickly. However, if your dog's nose is normally moist it will return to that state quickly after the nose returns to its normal temperature. The nose and the pads of your dog's paws are two places on a dog's body that can sweat, meaning that they are locations where a dog can get rid of excess heat. If your dog is hot, moisture will evaporate off of its nose, cooling it down. Investigate whether a dry nose is due to a heater. Just like a dog that has been laying in the sun, a dog that has been near a heater may have a dry nose due to the heat. If you are concerned about your dog's nose, but you know it has been laying near a heater, keep an eye on its nose for a few hours after it has moved away from the heat. If your dog is not ill, the nose should go back to its normal moisture once it has cooled down. If your dog is panting, that is also a sign that your dog is overheated. This can be a clue that your dog's dry nose is related to heat, and not an underlying illness. Figure out whether your dog is dehydrated. One simple and common explanation for a dry nose is that your dog is dehydrated. Make sure that your dog has access to water at all times, especially if it is outside on a hot day. In many cases, your dog can be dehydrated because it is not drinking enough water. Watch how much water your dog is drinking. A healthy dog should be drinking about one ounce of water per pound of weight every day. This means that, for example, a mid-sized dog weighing around 60 pounds should be drinking between a quarter to a half gallon of water every day. Dehydration can be caused by a variety of illnesses as well. If your dog seems to be drinking enough water but it exhibits signs of dehydration, such as excessive panting, dry nose, gums, and mouth, lethargy, and a change in personality, then it should be taken to a veterinarian for evaluation. Dehydration can affect the nose because the nose is used for cooling down. Unlike a human, who can sweat all over, a dog only sweats from its nose and the pads of its paws. If your dog is dehydrated, it won't be able to move moisture to its nose, which cools the dog off as it evaporates. Thus, dehydration will diminish the dogs ability to cool itself off. Assess the texture. A dry nose may not signal a problem but a cracked nose, especially one that has scabs or sores on it, does signal a problem. If your dog's nose is so dry that it has cracked and looks infected, you should have it looked at by a veterinarian. You will need to be able to judge whether your dog's dry nose is extreme or not. If the nose seems tender, such as your dog being more sensitive than normal to it getting touched, then there may be a problem. Look for changes in color. Changes to the color of your dog's nose may signal that is has a skin disorder or that its nose was sunburned. Dogs that have pink noses can be sunburned, leading to a red nose. If you know that your dog has been in the sun a lot, you should treat the change in color as a sunburn. If your dog's nose is sunburned then you should cool it down when you can. Apply a cold compress to the area. If your dog does not seem to be in pain, then you can usually just let the burn heal naturally. If it is in pain, then you may need to get medicine from your veterinarian to treat the injured area. Consult with your veterinarian about a sunscreen that can be used on your dog in the future, as well as a treatment that can calm the existing burn. Using sunscreen on a dog with a light-colored nose can prevent serious skin problems, such as skin cancer. Changes in the color of your dog's nose can also signal skin disorders related to hormone imbalance, allergies, or infections. If your dog's nose changes color and the dog has not been out in the sun, signaling that it is not sunburned, then you should have the dog checked out by a veterinarian. Keep an eye out for discharge. Discharge coming from the nose, in combination with a dry nose, can signal that your dog is sick. This is especially true if the discharge is yellow or green, and not clear as nasal discharge should normally be. If your dog has an especially dry nose combined with nasal discharge that is not clear, take your dog in to its veterinarian for a check up. Your dog may have an infection that could be cleared up with medication. If your dog has a dry nose and clear nasal discharge it probably just has a minor cold. You should monitor the condition to make sure it doesn't advance, such as the mucus changing from clear to yellow or green and, if you are concerned, call your veterinarian to get advice about whether your particular dog should get looked at by a veterinarian. Take your dog to a vet when in doubt. If you cannot identify the cause for your dog's dry nose, take your dog to a vet. There are many reasons that your dog's nose could be dry, so getting an expert opinion can be important. Your veterinarian may or may not be concerned about your dog's dry nose. Feel free to ask any questions you may have, including whether the dry nose should be a cause for concern.
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Assess whether your dog's nose is normally dry. Notice if your dog has been in the sun for too long. Investigate whether a dry nose is due to a heater. Figure out whether your dog is dehydrated. Assess the texture. Look for changes in color. Keep an eye out for discharge. Take your dog to a vet when in doubt.
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How to Increase Body Temperature
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To increase your body temperature in an emergency, start by taking shelter inside. Or, if there are no buildings, hide behind a wall or large object to get out of the wind. If your clothes are wet, take them off, since this will lower your temperature. Then, pile on as many warm layers of clothing as you can. Prioritize your torso, belly, and groin to keep your major organs warm. If you're with someone else, huddle close to them under loose, dry blankets or clothing so you can share their heat. If you're alone, curl into a fetal position and place your hands under your armpits or between your thighs to keep them warm.
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Recognize the signs of hypothermia. When your body is losing heat faster than it can create heat, you run the risk of becoming hypothermic; when your body temperature slips below 95 degrees Fahrenheit, your organs can no longer function normally. Hypothermia can be a serious risk to your life and your health. You can lose fingers, toes, and limbs from the cold, and you might suffer from lasting damage. If you think that you might be growing hypothermic, then your situation is severe, and you need to increase your body temperature as quickly as possible. In mild hypothermia, you may notice: shivering, dizziness, hunger, nausea, rapid breathing, slight confusion and lack of coordination, trouble speaking, fatigue, and a quickened pulse. As hypothermia becomes more severe, you may notice that many of the mild symptoms become more severe. You may stop shivering; mumble or slur your speech; feel drowsy; make poor decisions, such as trying to remove warm clothes; feel a worrying lack of concern; experience a weak pulse and shallow breathing; slowly lose consciousness; and ultimately, if treatment (and proper re-warming) is not received quickly enough, die. Get out of the cold. If your body temperature is dropping dramatically, you need to get out of the cold. If you are outdoors, find a warm room or shelter. Even getting out of the path of the wind can help. Try taking cover behind a wall or other large object if you cannot get into a building. Remove wet clothes. If your clothes are wet, then remove them and put on some dry clothes. Pile on as many warm, insulating layers as possible - including the head and neck. Cut away someone's clothes, if necessary, to keep them from moving too much. Ensure that you have warm and dry clothing to put on before removing wet clothing. Rely on skin-to-skin contact. If you can't get indoors, curl up with another person under loose, dry layers of blankets or clothing. This can be one of the most effective ways to quickly stabilize and raise your body heat. Warm the center of the body first. Your extremities - hands, feet, fingers, toes - are usually the first parts of your body to get cold, but the situation is most severe when the cold spreads to your core. Warm your torso, your belly, and your groin to stabilize your body temperature and get your heart pumping. The warm blood should radiate out through your veins from your core. Hold your extremities against your core. Place your hands under your armpits or between your thighs. Curl up in the fetal position so that you trap heat between your torso and your legs; try to tuck your feet in so that they don't get too cold. Put on additional clothing. Layering your clothing helps to hold in your body heat, which will raise your overall temperature. For this reason, simply putting on more clothing will raise your body temperature. Deliberately layering your clothes to maximize heat retention will also help. For example, try layering your clothes in this way: Undershirt Overshirt Sweater Light jacket Heavy coat Put on a hat, mittens, and a scarf. A significant amount of body heat radiates out from your head; wearing a hat or other covering can help retain that heat. Similarly, mittens and a scarf will help retain heat in your hands and chest, raising your overall body temperature. Mittens are often preferable in very cold climates, as they allow the heat from each finger to warm the entire end of the mitten. Use blankets or other materials instead of clothing. If you really need to raise your body temperature because of cold weather or some other reason, and you don't have extra clothing, you can wrap blankets or towels around yourself instead. If you don't even have any blankets or towels, you can improvise using other materials. Try wrapping yourself in layers of materials such as newspaper or plastic trash bags. If you are in nature, pine boughs are very insulating as the needles trap air when layered upon each other. Eat a meal. Digestion in general raises your temperature as your body metabolizes food. Eating any food at all, for this reason, will raise your temperature at least a small amount. Note also that your body's natural efforts to warm up in the cold raise your metabolism significantly. That is, you burn far more calories than you normally do, when you are not trying to warm your body. Therefore, consuming food also helps to ensure you have the energy necessary to fuel your body's innate warming processes. Consume hot foods and warm, sweet liquids. Having foods and drinks that are already warm will raise your body temperature even more than digestion alone will, because your body will absorb the heat from them. Any hot meal will help, but warm, sweet drinks can be prepared quickly and the sugar will give your body an added boost of calories to digest (and to fuel thermostat). Good choices include: Coffee Tea Hot chocolate Warm milk with or without honey Hot broth Soup Keep moving. The act of movement keeps your body temperature stable, and exercise can partially counteract the cooling effects of a cold environment. Walk or run; do jumping jacks or other dynamic stretches; run sprints or do cartwheels. The most important thing is that you don't stop for longer than a few seconds. You may find that when you stop moving, the cold sets in. Be cautious. If someone is suffering from severe hypothermia, a sudden or jarring movement could trigger cardiac arrest. Don't massage or rub a person, and don't try to shake them warm. Only use movement as a strategy if the affected person is not severely cold and at risk of hypothermia.
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Recognize the signs of hypothermia. Get out of the cold. Remove wet clothes. Rely on skin-to-skin contact. Warm the center of the body first. Put on additional clothing. Put on a hat, mittens, and a scarf. Use blankets or other materials instead of clothing. Eat a meal. Consume hot foods and warm, sweet liquids. Keep moving.
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How to Contact Mark Cuban
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To contact Mark Cuban from Shark Tank, send him an email or a message on social media. Mark Cuban has a few public email addresses for different business ventures. For TV or media-related business, email mcuban@axs.tv. Or, for enquiries about the Dallas Mavericks, email mark.cuban@dallasmavs.com. Make sure your subject is punchy and to the point, since he gets a deluge of emails every day. You can also reach him for general questions at mcuban@gmail.com. Alternatively, message his Facebook or Twitter pages. Or, if he posts something relevant to your enquiry on his website, leave a comment there. However you attempt to contact Mark, clearly explain what your business does, why it's doing it, and how much traction your business has.
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Use one of Mark Cuban's public email addresses. Cuban has quite a few public email addresses associated with his different business ventures. You can try emailing the one that seems most in line with your business interests or questions. Cuban is the chairman, CEO, and president of AXS TV. Contact him here if you have an idea for a TV show or a media-related business. You can use his company email address to get in touch with him: mcuban@axs.tv Cuban has an email address associated with the Dallas Mavericks, which he owns. That email address is mark.cuban@dallasmavs.com. Contact him here if you have a sports-related suggestion. People who have been able to get in touch with Mark Cuban have used the email address mcuban@gmail.com. Provide a direct subject line. Mark Cuban gets hundreds of emails a day. If you want to get his attention, use a direct but attention-grabbing subject line. One person who successfully contacted him wrote, “Wanna disrupt the insurance industry?” Make sure your subject line tells Cuban what your business proposition or question is about. Try things like “Question about tech investment” or “Proposal for social media business venture.” Strike the correct tone. Keep in mind that you're writing an email to someone in a position to do great things for you professionally. Your email should sound professional, and you should come across as polite and respectful. Don't be overly familiar. It might seem like a good idea to write to him in a friendly way to get his attention, but it could backfire. Avoid saying things like “Hey Mark!” or “What's up?” Structure the email correctly. You should begin your email with “Dear Mr. Cuban,” not anything like "Hey," or with no salutation at all. Make sure you use proper grammar and use complete sentences–stay away from internet abbreviations. You should also have multiple paragraphs–one to introduce yourself, one to introduce your business or idea, and one to ask for Cuban's input. Include the basic relevant information. People who have been successful in cold emailing Mark Cuban have answered three basic questions up front. They've told Cuban what they're doing, why they're doing it, and what their traction is (how much interest there is in their business or product). Introduce yourself by sharing your name, any educational background you have, and how much business experience you have. You can also add something to catch his interest. For example, maybe you've been starting businesses since elementary school. Keep your answers to these questions short – two or three sentences each. They should each have their own paragraph, as well. If you already have a product, have started promotions or hired staff, include that in your paragraph on your business or product's traction. Be direct when you ask for his help/input. You can say something as simple as "I think you can see how devoted I am to this business and how much potential for success it has. Would you be willing to develop it with me?" If you already have investors, include a list of their names and affiliations. Keep it brief. Cuban is a busy individual who receives a large quantity of emails per day. If you send him a long email right from the start, he might skip over it. Giving him a short email packed with only vital information is a far better option. The email should only be 3 to 4 paragraphs. If he likes your idea, he will reply asking for additional detail. Provide that detail after he asks for it, not before. Give it a day or two. People who have successfully heard back from Cuban typically say that the investor replies within 24 hours. Once you email him, give it a day or two before you contact him again. If you decide to contact him again, make it short and sweet. You can say something like "I recently sent you an email regarding a business proposition. I'm sure you're busy and so I wanted to let you know I'm here to answer any questions you may have." Send him a message on Facebook. You can send Cuban a private message via Facebook without even becoming a fan of his page. Alternatively, you can also “like” his page and leave him a comment directly on his timeline. The URL for his Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/markcuban. Send a Tweet to his Twitter account. Cuban regularly updates his Twitter account, so sending a Tweet to him can be a good way to contact him. You can either send a Tweet directly to him, or you can reply to one of his Tweets. His Twitter handle is @mcuban. You should use Twitter as an option for short comments and questions, not business pitches. In addition to tweeting Cuban, you can also follow him to receive updates on his activity. This is a great way to stay updated on his newest business ventures. Leave a comment on his blog. Mark Cuban frequently updates his professional blog, which is full of his thoughts and bits of advice. Read through the posts and determine if you have any comments to say in response to any of them, or if they deal with any questions you already have. If so, you can leave a comment on any individual entry. Go to his blog directly at: http://blogmaverick.com/ Apply online to appear on the show. The Shark Tank website has a page where you can send an email to the casting team. The URL for that site is http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/send-an-email. You'll have to read the terms and conditions and then agree to them. Once you do this, an email screen will automatically pop up. Make sure you include your name, age, contact information, and the name of your product. You also need to include information about your business or product. Pitch the dream, rather than the figures, so that the casting directors can really pick up on your passion. Also include a bit of brief background information about the history of your product or business, as well as an outline of how you plan to make your business thrive. RSVP to a live casting call. Live casting calls are also a chance to get on Shark Tank and meet Mark Cuban. The Shark Tank website has a list of open casting call locations when the process is underway. The open calls usually begin in January. Download the Application packet and fill it out completely before you attend the open call. The packet is available on the open call page of the Shark Tank website. Attend a live casting call. When you actually show up for the casting call, be prepared for the resources you'll have. You won't necessarily have access to electricity or any A/V equipment, so don't rely on computer presentations for your pitch. You can leave big props in your car until you get your wristband once you get to the venue. Then you can go back and get what you need for your pitch. Prepare to pitch to the show. If you make it through the audition round, you'll have a chance to be on the show and actually pitch to Mark Cuban. Tailor your pitch to him in order to increase his potential interest. Research the products he's invested in from the show as well as his current businesses to tailor your pitch to him. Cuban has invested in Ten Thirty One Productions, an entertainment company that specializes in live-action horror attractions. He's also invested in sports apparel, smartphone LED bulbs, and restaurants.
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Use one of Mark Cuban's public email addresses. Provide a direct subject line. Strike the correct tone. Structure the email correctly. Include the basic relevant information. Keep it brief. Give it a day or two. Send him a message on Facebook. Send a Tweet to his Twitter account. Leave a comment on his blog. Apply online to appear on the show. RSVP to a live casting call. Attend a live casting call. Prepare to pitch to the show.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Wash-Rothys
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How to Wash Rothys
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If you've been wearing your Rothys for a while, and they're starting to look a little dirty, pop them in the washing machine to get them looking new again. Before washing your Rothy's, remove the insoles so they can get completely clean. Next, place your insoles and shoes in the washer with a few other items, like a towel or a few t-shirts to help cushion your shoes during the spin cycle. Add a mild detergent to your machine and run the washer on a cold, delicate cycle to avoid shrinking or damaging them. Once they come out of the wash, hang your shoes and insoles up overnight to dry. You'll want to avoid putting them in the dryer since the heat will melt the plastic fibers, which will cause them to shrink and lose their shape.
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Remove your insoles from the Rothys. To make sure your insoles get completely clean, it's best to take out the insoles and wash them separately. Luckily, the insoles in Rothys are designed to be easily removable. Simply grab the insole near the heel and pull outward, and it should slip right out. Beneath the insoles, you'll see printed tips for machine washing your shoes in case you forget any of the steps. Place your insoles and base flats in the washer. It's best to wash your shoes either alone or with a very small load of clothes. That's because you have to wash Rothys with cold water, and laundry detergent doesn't clean as well in lower temperatures. If you overcrowd the washing machine, your shoes and clothes might not get as clean as you'd like them to be. Adding a towel or a couple of T-shirts to the load could help cushion the shoes during the spin cycle, but don't add much more than that. Use a mild detergent. Regular liquid detergents contain chemical additives that can harm the plastic fibers in your Rothys. A mild detergent won't have these additives and will provide a gentler clean for your shoes. Look for detergents designed for delicate clothing, baby clothes, or people with skin sensitivities. You could also choose a detergent made from all-natural materials. Run the washer on a cold, delicate cycle. A delicate wash uses a slow spin cycle and less agitation to extract water from the laundry, so your shoes won't get tossed around as much inside the washing machine. In addition, the cold water will help protect the plastic fibers making up your shoes. Do not use warm or hot water to wash your Rothys. They will shrink and lose their shape if they are exposed to heat. Your Rothys may be damaged if you wash them on a regular or heavy-duty cycle. The delicate, or gentle, cycle strips away dirt and odor, but it may not have the same deep cleaning power as a normal wash. If your shoes are still dirty after the first cycle, wash your shoes again, using the same settings. Schedule your wash to account for the drying time. If you're planning to wear your Rothys within the next few hours, it's best to wait to wash them until you have time to let them dry. It usually takes about 8 hours for a pair of Rothys to air dry, although if you live in an area with very low humidity, they may dry sooner. During the week, it's best to schedule overnight drying, so they're ready in the morning. If you plan to wash for evening wear, throw them in the washer in the morning and let them sit out during the day, so they'll be ready when you put them on again. Let your Rothys air dry overnight. Thanks to Rothys' unique knit material, they're designed to dry quickly. However, Rothys does recommend allowing your shoes to dry completely overnight before you wear them again. You can leave the shoes indoors or outdoors to dry. If you have a clothesline, you can hang your shoes and insoles to dry, or you can lay them flat. Do not put your Rothys in the dryer. Rothys are made from recycled plastic, and while they're very durable shoes, they will be destroyed in the dryer. The heat will melt the plastic fibers, causing them to shrink and lose their shape. Even on no heat, the dryer's tumbling action will probably ruin your Rothys. If you want your shoes to dry more quickly, point a fan at them. Keep your insoles separate for drying. If you put your insoles back into the shoes while they're still wet, they may not dry evenly, or they will take longer to dry. Leaving them separate will allow both the shoes and the insoles to dry more quickly. Replace the insoles when the shoes are dry. To put the insoles back into your Rothys, hold each one in the center near the arch, and fold it slightly into a U-shape. Push the insole into the shoe toe-side first, then push the heel into place. Folding the insole as you insert it will make it easier to slide into the shoe.
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Remove your insoles from the Rothys. Place your insoles and base flats in the washer. Use a mild detergent. Run the washer on a cold, delicate cycle. Schedule your wash to account for the drying time. Let your Rothys air dry overnight. Do not put your Rothys in the dryer. Keep your insoles separate for drying. Replace the insoles when the shoes are dry.
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How to Get a Baby to Sleep in a Crib
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To get a baby to sleep in their crib, introduce them to the crib slowly, starting out with daytime naps and gradually working toward leaving them in the crib overnight. A few weeks before you start putting your baby in the crib, establish a bedtime routine that includes things like giving them a bath, reading them a book, and singing them a song. That way, your baby will always know it's bedtime regardless of where they're sleeping. If your baby is still having trouble, try sleeping in the room with them the first few nights until they're more comfortable being alone.
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Begin the routine before you move your baby to a crib. Several weeks before attempting to move your baby into their crib, introduce set cues and habits that will let your baby know when bedtime has come. A set routine will help your baby know that it's bedtime, regardless of where they are sleeping. You can vary the routine as desired, making it as short or long as you need in order to help baby wind down. The elements you introduce into your routine should all be of a calming nature, however. Beginning the process before moving your baby to their crib will help your baby to associate the new routine with bedtime. As a result, your baby will still know that it's time for sleep even when one aspect of the routine—sleeping in your room—ceases. Be consistent. The only way to establish certain actions as a routine is to do them every night. If you skip some nights, you might give your baby mixed signals. Even if you have no pre-set cues that tell your baby when it's time to go to sleep, there might be signs and signals you unknowingly give to your baby that indicate the arrival of bedtime. Analyze your bedtime habits and determine if there are any habits you have established for your child. If there are, continue these habits as much as possible. Include a snack. Try giving your baby 2 or 3 ounces (60 or 90 ml) of formula or breast milk before going to bed. For babies over six months of age, you could also try giving them 1 or 2 tablespoons (15 or 30 ml) of cereal before bed. Stuffing your baby with too much food will only cause discomfort, but giving them a little before bed may help your baby feel more comfortable and last a little longer into the night before waking up. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Get-a-Baby-to-Sleep-in-a-Crib-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-a-Baby-to-Sleep-in-a-Crib-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Get-a-Baby-to-Sleep-in-a-Crib-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/aid2580059-v4-728px-Get-a-Baby-to-Sleep-in-a-Crib-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Give your baby a bath. A short, warm bath can help soothe your baby, easing them into sleep. Note, however, that some babies will feel invigorated when given a bath. If yours falls under this category, then you should do the bath earlier in the day rather than making it part of your bedtime routine. Follow the bath by wrapping your baby in a warm towel or blanket. Holding your child close will also add an extra level of warmth and comfort, further soothing your baby in preparation for sleep. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Get-a-Baby-to-Sleep-in-a-Crib-Step-3Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Get-a-Baby-to-Sleep-in-a-Crib-Step-3Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Get-a-Baby-to-Sleep-in-a-Crib-Step-3Bullet2.jpg\/aid2580059-v4-728px-Get-a-Baby-to-Sleep-in-a-Crib-Step-3Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Read a book. Choose a simple book designed for babies and read it in a calm, gentle voice. Even though younger babies may not understand the story as you read it, your baby can still appreciate the routine of being held while a parent speaks in a calm, rhythmic voice. Additionally, the rhythmic, sing-song quality of the text found in most children's books can have a soothing quality in itself. Consider selecting a children's book themed around sleep. Once your child grows old enough to understand the story, the routine may have an even stronger effect. If your baby has not relaxed after a single book, you can also consider reading several books before bedtime. Do not allow this part of the routine to last past 5 or 10 minutes, though, since it may actually cause your baby to feel more awake if it continues too long. Sing a soothing song. Lullabies exist for a reason. Singing a gentle lullaby or similarly calming song might help your baby wind down, and the rhythmic quality of music makes it a great aspect to introduce into a bedtime routine. Singing to your baby while holding them against your chest allows the child to feel the soothing vibrations of your voice as they listen. This may help maximize the calming quality of the song. When the time comes for you to move your baby into the crib, sing the lullaby while still holding them. After a week or so passes, change this practice so that your baby is already in their crib when you begin the song. Give your baby a bedtime toy. Choose a simple toy, like a stuffed animal, that can act as a symbol of security. Avoid stimulating toys designed to help babies develop. While these toys are great for daytime play, placing them in the crib at night might prove too stimulating for your baby and may keep them awake. You could also try a toy specifically designed for bedtime. For instance, stuffed animals that play soothing music are a popular choice. Security blankets often have the same effect and may be used in place of a toy. For younger babies who have not established independent head control, you should position the toy far enough away so that it can be seen but not grabbed. Doing so will prevent your baby from accidentally rolling into it and suffocating. Make the crib a pleasant place. During the day, put toys in your baby's crib for them to reach for. Do this during play time, not nap time. Place the toys in the crib and encourage your baby to reach for them through the bars. After some time passes, place your baby in the crib to grab the toys. By placing toys in the crib, you establish it as a safe, "fun" environment. Do not let your baby play for too long in the crib, though. Your child needs to see the crib as a pleasant place, but you should not establish it as a place for play and activity. Establish that the crib is a place for sleep during the day. Once your baby gets over their anxiety toward the crib, start holding nap time in the crib. This can be done gradually. For instance, if your baby takes two naps, you can let your baby take one nap wherever they usually sleep. Place your baby in the crib for the other nap, though. Once your baby becomes comfortable sleeping in the crib for one nap, put them in the crib for both. Being left alone in the dark could be a major cause for your baby's fear. As such, letting your baby adjust to the crib during the day, when they can see more, can greatly reduce initial crib anxiety. Ease your baby into sleeping in the crib at night. After your baby feels comfortable sleeping in the crib for naps, you can start placing your child in the crib at night. In some cases, you might be able to simply leave your baby alone in the crib as you would for a nap. They may fuss at first, but after several minutes, your baby might fall asleep without much difficulty. If your baby still exhibits signs of crib anxiety, you might need to take additional steps to introduce your baby to the idea of sleeping in the crib at night. Move the crib into your room. Place the crib next to your bed so that your baby can still see you as they fall asleep. If your baby is used to sleeping in your room, the scariest part about transitioning to the crib might be the change in surroundings. By moving the crib into your room for several weeks, you allow your baby time to adjust to the crib in an otherwise comfortable setting. Your baby may still have trouble adjusting to the crib if it is placed on the far side of your room. If this happens, you may need to compromise further by positioning the crib directly next to your bed. Once your baby becomes comfortable sleeping next to you in the crib, gradually move the crib further and further away within the room. When your baby is comfortable sleeping in the crib in your room, and has been so for roughly a week, it is time to move the crib back into baby's room. Sleep in your baby's room. If your baby has trouble sleeping in their crib once you move it into their room, spend a few nights sleeping on a cot or sleeping bag in the same room. Your presence can have a very soothing effect on your baby, which can turn an unfamiliar, uncomfortable set of surroundings into a safe place. By spending a few nights in your baby's room as they fall asleep, you can help to establish that room as a safe place. Once your baby has comfortably fallen asleep in your presence for three or four nights, you can ween yourself away. Coax your baby to sleep before leaving. Instead of spending the night in baby's room, only stay put while your baby falls asleep. If necessary, pat or massage your baby's back while cooing or humming softly to make your presence known. Begin by sitting nearby, making it easy for baby to see you. When your baby feels comfortable with the distance, move your chair back a little further. Each time your baby adjusts to the change in distance, move back a little more until, eventually, you are out of sight. When your baby is comfortable falling asleep without seeing you, you can start leaving the room and letting them fall asleep alone. Stop rocking your baby to sleep. If you coax your baby to sleep by rocking them, gradually stop the practice so that your baby learns to fall asleep without human contact. When weaning your baby from this practice, rock them until your child starts relaxing but is not quite asleep. Your baby might protest after you stop, but if your baby feels relaxed enough, these protests should not last long before they drift off. Gradually decrease the amount of time you spend rocking your baby until, eventually, your baby is able to fall asleep simply by being held and not by being rocked. After your baby adjusts to falling asleep without being rocked, you can transition them to falling asleep without being held. Use a bassinet. If your baby sleeps in your bed, graduate them to a separate bassinet or small cradle placed directly next to your bed. Your baby might feel more comfortable with the concept of not being able to cling to you at night if they can at least see you. After your baby has adjusted to sleeping separately and has done so for several weeks, you can consider moving your baby out of the room completely. Let your baby nap where they are comfortable. Instead of holding your baby during nap time, let your baby fall asleep wherever they can get comfortable. Oftentimes, babies have an easier time napping in baby swings or car seats than a crib. This is mostly due to the fact that these spaces are more enclosed, thereby mimicking the feeling of being held in mom's or dad's arms. While these spaces should not be used for naps indefinitely, they can be helpful in transitioning your baby from napping in your arms to sleeping alone. Once your baby adjusts to sleeping alone in a confined space, you can start placing them in the open space of a crib during nap time. Introduce your baby to the crib during the day. Start your baby on napping in the crib before requiring your baby to sleep through the night there. Many babies have an easier time falling asleep alone during the day, when things are lighter and more active, than they do at night, once everything quiets down and they can no longer see or hear their parents. Give your baby time to adjust to sleeping alone at night. The transition into the crib may not happen quickly. You may need to stay in the room with your baby as they fall asleep for the first few weeks. Calm your baby down before bedtime. Do what you can to relax your baby enough to make them drowsy. Wear your baby out during the day. Filling your baby's day with stimulating play and other activities will naturally make your baby feel more tired and worn out at night. As a result, your baby will be less likely to kick up a fuss about where they are sleeping. It might be especially helpful to plan an activity an hour before bedtime to burn off extra energy. Give your baby a warm bath before bed. Baths often have a soothing effect, and a warm bath can soothe your baby's muscles, making them feel physically relaxed. If your baby becomes more alert after taking a bath, however, you should avoid baths before bed. Try giving your baby a gentle massage. Gently rub your baby's back, arms, and legs to relax the muscles. If this seems to invigorate your child, though, skip this action. Minimize physical discomforts. Pain or other physical discomfort will keep your baby awake no matter where they sleep. Removing these sources of discomfort will make it easier for your baby to sleep anywhere. Give your baby a little food before bed. Roughly 2 or 3 oz (60 or 90 ml) of formula or breast milk can fill your baby's stomach enough to prevent them from getting hungry a few hours after falling asleep. For babies who are at least six months old, give them 1 or 2 Tbsp (15 or 30 ml) of cereal to accomplish the same task. Make it easier for your baby to breathe by introducing an air purifier or air filter into the room. Contaminants from fuzzy blankets or pets can get into the air, making it hard for your baby to breathe comfortably. An air purifier will remove most of these problems. The "white noise" from the purifier can also have a calming effect. Change your baby's diaper. Make sure that your baby has a clean diaper on immediately before going to bed. Use "nighttime" diapers to prevent waste from leaking out and soaking your baby's pajamas. Minimize teething pain. If you have your doctor's permission, you can give your child a small dose of acetaminophen to relieve the pain. Make sure your baby has comfortable pajamas. Babies with especially sensitive skin tend to do better in nightclothes made from 100 percent cotton than they do in clothes made from synthetic fabrics. Get the right setting. Creating a setting conducive to sleep will keep your baby mentally comfortable, as well. As a result, it will be easier for baby to feel comfortable enough to sleep in their crib. Dim the lights. Many young babies can sleep with a little light, but others associate light with being awake and active. Keep the lights off in your baby's room and limit your use of the hallway light while your baby is trying to fall asleep. If your baby is especially sensitive to light, use opaque shades to keep the sunlight out of your baby's room in the morning. Reduce noise. Most babies can sleep through a little noise, but it is generally a good idea to keep things quiet while your baby is drifting off. Otherwise, they may feel as though there is too much action going on to fall asleep. Do not let your television or radio share a wall with your baby's crib, and keep the volume as soft as possible when these devices are in use. Keep your voices low, and avoid having guests over while your baby is trying to fall asleep. Play soothing music. Try playing recorded lullabies, or place plush toys that play classical music or other soothing sounds in your baby's crib at night. Soft music has a rhythmic quality that proves very effective in helping many babies drift to sleep. Give your baby something with your scent on it, like a frequently-worn t-shirt. The scent will be familiar, making the crib feel more comfortable and familiar, as well. You may want to remove the item once your baby falls asleep, however, to prevent them from accidentally suffocating on it.
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Begin the routine before you move your baby to a crib. Include a snack. Give your baby a bath. Read a book. Sing a soothing song. Give your baby a bedtime toy. Make the crib a pleasant place. Establish that the crib is a place for sleep during the day. Ease your baby into sleeping in the crib at night. Move the crib into your room. Sleep in your baby's room. Coax your baby to sleep before leaving. Stop rocking your baby to sleep. Use a bassinet. Let your baby nap where they are comfortable. Introduce your baby to the crib during the day. Give your baby time to adjust to sleeping alone at night. Calm your baby down before bedtime. Minimize physical discomforts. Get the right setting.
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How to Clean a Cat Scratching Post
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To clean a cat scratching post, use a stiff brush to loosen and remove any dirt or cat hair. Then, vacuum the post using an attachment to remove the debris. If you still see hairs, try rubbing a fabric softener sheet up and down the post to loosen them, then vacuum the post again. Additionally, disinfect the post by leaving it in direct sunlight. Alternatively, spray a pet-friendly disinfectant onto it, leave it on for the recommended amount of time, and wipe it off with a wet rag.
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Use a stiff brush. A stiff cleaning brush can help loosen and remove dirt and cat hair on the post. Go up and down the post, moving the brush in short, heavy strokes across it. Pick up any loose cat hair that comes off and throw it away. Vacuum the post. Start by vacuuming the post. You obviously can't go over the post with the whole vacuum if you only have a standup vacuum. Use an attachment, and go over it inch by inch. An attachment with a brush on the end can be helpful. A handheld vacuum also work. Clean up any further cat fur. If you still see cat hairs, try rubbing a fabric softener sheet up and down the post. The sheet coats the hairs in fabric softener, making them release from the post more easily. Vacuum again after you do this step. You can also use a damp washcloth. Rub it up and down the surface to help capture hairs. Pick off the hairs, or vacuum again. Try a lint roller to pick up hairs. You can also use other methods to loosen hairs. For instance, put a cup of water and a half a cup of fabric softener in a spray bottle. Spray it on the post to loosen hairs. Once it dries, you can vacuum it. Spot clean the post in the moment. When your cat has created a mess on the post in the form of vomit or a hairball, it's best to clean it right away. It's easier to pick up when it's still wet. Wipe up the mess with a wet washcloth. Pick a cat-safe disinfectant, available at pet stores. Make sure it doesn't have citrus in it, as that will turn your cat off the post. Spray the disinfectant on. Let it soak in, then wipe it off along with the mess. Clean pee with an odor-neutralizer. If your cat has peed on the scratcher, that presents a bit more of a problem. It's best to use a cleaner that's designed to neutralize urine odors, especially if your cat is male. You can find these cleaners at big box stores or at your pet store. Make sure it is marked for soft as well as hard surfaces and doesn't have a citrus odor. You can also use one part vinegar to three parts water to help clean and neutralize the smell, but the commercial product will probably do more good. Start by blotting up the stain with paper towels. Get as much up as you can. Follow the instructions for the commercial product. Generally, though, spray the cleaner on, saturating the spot. Let it sit for a few minutes, then blot up the cleaner. Disinfect the whole thing. You can also spray on a disinfectant to clean the whole post. When picking out a disinfectant, remember to get one suitable for pets. In addition, make sure you pick one that's right for the surfaces you're attacking. For instance, pick a carpet cleaner if you have a carpet post. Carpet cleaner may also work on rope scratchers, as they have similar characteristics. Follow the cleaner's directions. Usually, though, you spray it on and let it sit. Once it's sat for a while, wipe it off with a clean, wet rag, then let it dry. Try a carpet or steam cleaner. Another option is using a carpet or steam cleaner to clean the post. If you're using a carpet cleaner, make sure to pick a shampoo that's cat-friendly. With the carpet cleaner, use the upholstery attachment. Work in the shampoo with the carpet cleaner, then use it to rinse with clean water. With a steamer, it's best to use one that's meant for upholstery. Run it up and down the post to steam it clean. Put it in the sunlight. Let the scratching post sit outside in the sunlight. The sunlight can help bleach out odors, and being outside will help get rid of odors, too. The sunlight will also lightly disinfect it. Just be sure all sides get equal sunlight by turning it, and leave it out there at least 3 or 4 hours. Let it dry. Before giving it back to the cat, let the cat scratching post dry. Keep it out of the way until it's dry in a safe place. A closet or a closed bathroom is a good option.
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Use a stiff brush. Vacuum the post. Clean up any further cat fur. Spot clean the post in the moment. Clean pee with an odor-neutralizer. Disinfect the whole thing. Try a carpet or steam cleaner. Put it in the sunlight. Let it dry.
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How to Make a Single Name Account on Facebook
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To change to a single-name Facebook account, start by changing your language settings by opening up your Facebook account and clicking the down-arrow on the top-right corner. Then, click “Settings,” followed by “Language” to change your language to Indonesian, since Facebook only allows Indonesian users to have a single-name account. You'll also need to download a free VPN service, like ZenVPN, to change your IP address to an Indonesian address. After changing your IP address, go back to your Facebook Settings, click “Umum” in the top-left corner, then “Sunting” to open the fields you can edit. From here, type your name in the “Depan” field, erase your last name from the “Beklang” field, then click “Tinjau Perubahan.” Finish by typing your password into the “Kata sand” field and clicking “Simpan Perhubahan” at the bottom-right corner to save your one-word name.
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Open Facebook in a web browser. You can use any web browser on your computer to make this change, such as Firefox or Safari. If you're not already signed in to your account, enter your username and password to do so now. If you don't already have a VPN service that allows you to use an Indonesian IP address, you should get one before you continue. ZenVPN is a free option with a quick sign-up process. Click the down-arrow. It's at the top-right corner of Facebook, next to the question mark (?). Click Settings. It's toward the bottom of the menu. Click Language. It's in the left column, toward the center. Click Edit next to “Facebook language. ” It's the first instance of the word “Edit” in the main panel. Select Bahasa Indonesia from the drop-down menu. Click Save Changes. Keep this window open, as you'll need it in a moment. Change your IP address to an Indonesian address. You can do this in your VPN settings. Click Pengaturan to open your Facebook Settings. This is the browser tab you were just working in. Click Umum. It's at the top-left corner of Facebook. Look for the two gear icons. Click Edit next to “Nama”. It's the first instance of “Sunting” at the top of the main panel. This opens your name in editable fields. Type the name you want to use into the “Depan” field. It's the first field on the page. Erase the name in the “Belakang” field. This is the third field, which is where you'll usually find your last name. If a name also appears in the “Tengah” field, erase it as well. Click Tinjau Perubahan. It's the blue button below your name. A confirmation pop-up will appear. Type your password into the “Kata sandi” field. Click Simpan Perubahan. It's the blue button at the bottom-right corner of the window. This saves your new one-word name. Click Bahasa dan Wilayah. It's in the left column, near the center. Click Edit next to “Bahasa Facebook. ” Select your language from the drop-down menu. Click Simpan Perubahan. Facebook is now set to your default language.
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Open Facebook in a web browser. Click the down-arrow. Click Settings. Click Language. Click Edit next to “Facebook language. Select Bahasa Indonesia from the drop-down menu. Click Save Changes. Change your IP address to an Indonesian address. Click Pengaturan to open your Facebook Settings. Click Umum. Click Edit next to “Nama”. Type the name you want to use into the “Depan” field. Erase the name in the “Belakang” field. Click Tinjau Perubahan. Type your password into the “Kata sandi” field. Click Simpan Perubahan. Click Bahasa dan Wilayah. Click Edit next to “Bahasa Facebook. Select your language from the drop-down menu. Click Simpan Perubahan.
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How to Put Together a Cheese Plate
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To put together a cheese plate, start by getting a variety of different types of cheeses, like aged cheddar, Swiss, brie, gruyere, camembert, and goat cheese. You should also get some crackers, as well as some fruit and maybe even some honey, jam, and nuts. Then, arrange your cheeses on a plate so they go from mildest to strongest and decorate the platter with your fruits and other accompaniments. Finally, serve your cheese plate with some wine.
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Pick your cheeses. Ask your cheesemonger for suggestions if you have no idea where to start. For a cheese platter, you should get a variety of different types of cheeses. You should have at least one familiar type of cheese, such as Brie or aged cheddar. Pick one each from the following categories: Aged Cheeses: Aged cheddar, goat Gouda, Swiss, etc. Soft Cheeses: Brie, Camembert, Constant Bliss, etc. Firm Cheeses: Gruyere, Jarlsberg, Monterey Jack, Provolone, etc. Blue Cheeses: Stilton, Gorgonzola, etc. Alternatively, pick one cheese from each type of milk - goat, sheep, and cow - to ensure that several different flavors are present on your platter. Decide what you will serve with the cheeses. You will want to have a variety of crackers or breads. You should also have a few fruits out to eat along with the cheeses. Serve flavored crackers with mild cheeses. The cheese will accentuate the flavor in the cracker. Serve seedy crackers with cheeses such as goat's cheese.. Slices of baguette work well with soft, easily spreadable cheeses such as brie. Edamame, maple syrup, and honey are interesting and delicious accompaniments to soft, fresh cheeses such as feta. Try serving praline bacon or nut brittle with your blue cheeses. Serve hard cheeses with slightly spicy foods such as cranberry-beet horseradish or apple mustard. Apple slices pair well with Brie and Camembert, as do sun-dried tomatoes and warm pistachios. Thinly-sliced onions are an excellent complement to blues or pungent double/triple cream cheeses like Taleggio or St. Andre. Decide how many cheeses will you serve. Will it be served as a course or as an hors d'oeuvre? You will need much less cheese – 1 oz-1.5 oz per person of each type – if you are going to serve cheese as a dessert course. If it is an appetizer, served buffet style, consider your guests and their appetites. Two to three ounces per cheese per person will work if you are serving a light meal. Keep your numbers odd. Cheese plates should have an odd number of cheeses – 3, 5, 7, etc. – rather than even. This is a guideline; you could serve 4 or 6 if you like, but the balance of odd numbers is visually pleasing and is reflected in other arts, particularly Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement. Arrange your cheeses from mildest to strongest if you are serving cheese as a course . Place the rest of the cheeses – mildest to strongest – clockwise, down and around. Your mildest cheese will end up next to your strongest cheese, if you have a sizable cheese plate. Blues are almost always the strongest cheeses on the plate, followed by washed rind cheeses. Keep your cheeses within the rim of the plate, or the plate will look messy. Add general accompaniments . Other foods can intensify and even change the flavor of cheese. Serve cheeses with a variety of accompaniments like toasted nuts, quince paste (membrillo), slices of pear or apple, dried fruits, wine jelly, Italian mostarda, fig cake, or date cake (and any number of other treats available today). Try making some homemade apricot jam for a good pairing with hard cheeses like Parmesan and gran padano. Pick a drink to go with it . Water is nice, but wine is finer. If you are serving cheese at the end of the meal, the last wine you serve with the entrée can be served with dessert if you don't want to fuss too much. You can also choose a wine to pair with your cheese course, if you really want to create a dazzler (ask your cheesemonger for advice if you have a broad range of cheeses). With strong blues, nothing beats dessert wines like Port, Tawny Port, Muscat, late harvest Zin, Sauternes, etc. Milder cheeses can be overwhelmed by syrupy dessert wines, so avoid them if you are not serving strong cheeses. Relax and enjoy. Cheese courses should be fun and eye-opening. Don't stress. If you don't want to do the work, your cheesemonger will be more than happy to help you out.
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Pick your cheeses. Decide what you will serve with the cheeses. Decide how many cheeses will you serve. Arrange your cheeses from mildest to strongest if you are serving cheese as a course Add general accompaniments Pick a drink to go with it Relax and enjoy.
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How to Meditate
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To meditate, start by finding a calm, peaceful spot where you can sit down without being disturbed. Then, sit in a comfortable position on a chair or on the floor and close your eyes. Start by breathing deeply in through your nose and out through your mouth. Visualize your breath filling your lungs and leaving again, until you feel your breath settle into a rhythm. Now, starting from the top of your head, slowly scan down your body from head to toe. As you focus on each part of your body, feel your muscles relax and release any stress they may be holding. If your thoughts wander, refocus on your breathing and come back to where you left off. Once you've finished your body scan, start gently counting your breaths. Breathe in slowly through your nose on 1, then out through your mouth on 2, and so forth, all the way to 10. Then, start again. Continue until you feel yourself pulled out of the meditation, then gently open your eyes and stretch.
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Choose a quiet, peaceful environment. Meditation should be practiced in a peaceful location. A tranquil environment will enable you to focus exclusively on the task at hand and avoid external stimuli and distractions. Find a place where you will not be interrupted for the duration of your meditation—whether it lasts 5 minutes or half an hour. The space does not need to be very large—a walk-in closet or even an outdoor bench can be used for meditation as long as you have privacy. For those new to meditation, it's especially important to avoid any external distractions. Turn off TV sets, phones, or other noisy appliances. If you play music, choose calm, repetitive tunes to avoid breaking your concentration. You can also play white noise or quiet nature sounds, like running water. Your meditation space does not need to be completely silent, so you won't need earplugs. The sound of a lawnmower or dog barking shouldn't prevent effective meditation. In fact, being aware of these noises without letting them dominate your thoughts is an important component of meditation. Meditating outside works for many so long as you don't sit near a busy roadway or another source of loud noise. You can find peace under a tree or sitting on some lush grass in a favorite corner of a garden. Wear comfortable clothes. One of the major goals of meditation is to calm the mind and block out external distractions. This can be difficult if you feel physically uncomfortable due to tight or restrictive clothing. Try to wear loose clothing during meditation practice and make sure to remove your shoes. Wear a sweater or cardigan if you plan on meditating someplace cool, or bring a blanket or shawl you can wrap around yourself. You don't want the sensation of feeling cold to consume your thoughts. If you are in a place where you can't easily change your clothes, do your best to make yourself as comfortable as possible. Try just taking off your shoes. Decide how long you want to meditate. Before you begin, you should decide how long you are going to meditate. While many seasoned meditators recommend 20-minute sessions twice a day, beginners can start by doing as little as 5 minutes once a day. Once you have decided on a time frame, try to stick to it. Don't just give up because you feel like it isn't working. It will take time and practice to achieve successful meditation. Right now, the most important thing is to keep trying. Find a way to keep track of your meditation time without distracting yourself. Set a gentle alarm to alert you when your time is up. Or time your practice to end with a certain event—such as the sun hitting a certain spot on the wall. Do some stretches before you start to prevent stiffness. Meditation usually involves sitting in one spot for a certain period of time, so it is important to release any tension or tightness before you begin. A couple of minutes of light stretching can help prepare both your body and mind for meditation. It will also prevent you from focusing on any sore spots instead of relaxing. Remember to stretch your neck, shoulders, and lower back—especially if you've been sitting in front of a computer. Stretching out your legs—with an emphasis on the inner thigh—can be helpful when meditating in the lotus position. If you don't already know how to stretch, consider learning different stretching techniques to try before you meditate. Many meditation experts recommend doing light yoga stretches before meditation. Sit in a comfortable position. It is very important that you are comfortable while you meditate, so finding the best position for you is the goal. Traditionally, meditation is practiced by sitting on a cushion on the ground in either a lotus position or half-lotus position, but this position can be uncomfortable if you lack flexibility in your legs, hips, and lower back. You want to find a posture that allows you to sit with a balanced, tall, and straight posture. You can sit—with or without crossing your legs—on a cushion, chair, or meditation bench. Once seated, your pelvis should be tilted forward enough to center your spine over your “sit bones,” the 2 bones in your behind that bear your weight when seated. To tilt your pelvis into the right position, sit on the forward edge of a thick cushion or place something about 3 or 4 inches (7.6 or 10.2 cm) thick under the back legs of a chair. You can also a use a meditation bench, which is usually built with a tilted seat. If you're using a bench that's not tilted, put something under it, so it tilts forward between.5 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 cm). Straighten your spine once you’re seated. Good posture during meditation will keep you more comfortable. Once you're in a comfortable position, focus on the rest of your back. Start from your bottom and think about each vertebra in your spine as balancing one on top of another to support the whole weight of your torso, neck, and head. It requires practice to find the position that allows you to relax your torso with only slight effort being used to maintain your balance. Whenever you feel tension, relax the area. If you can't relax it without slumping, check the alignment of your posture and seek to rebalance your torso, so those areas can relax. The most important thing is that you are comfortable, relaxed, and have a balanced torso, so your spine can support all of your weight from the waist up. The traditional hand placement involves resting your hands in your lap, palms facing upward, with your right hand on top of your left. However, you can also rest your hands on your knees or leave them hanging down by your side. Close your eyes if it helps you focus and relax. Meditation can be performed with the eyes open or closed. As a beginner, it is often best to try meditating with closed eyes in order to avoid visual distractions. Once you have grown accustomed to meditation, you can try practicing with your eyes open. This tends to help if you find yourself falling asleep when meditating with your eyes closed or if you experience disturbing mental images, which happens to a small number of people. If you keep your eyes open, you will need to keep them "soft" by not focusing on any one thing in particular. You don't want to go into a trance-like state. The goal is to feel relaxed, yet alert. Follow your breathing. The most basic and universal of all meditation techniques, breathing meditation , is a great place to start your practice. Pick a spot above your navel and focus on that spot with your mind. Become aware of the rising and falling of your abdomen as you breathe in and out. Don't make a conscious effort to change your breathing patterns. Just breathe normally. Try to focus on your breathing and only your breathing. Don't think about your breathing or pass any sort of judgment of it (e.g., “That breath was shorter than the last one.”). Just attempt to know your breath and be aware of it. Focus on mental images to guide your breathing. Imagine a coin sitting on the spot above your navel and rising and falling with each breath. Or picture a buoy floating in the ocean that's bobbing up and down with the swell and lull of your breathing. Alternatively, imagine a lotus flower sitting in your belly and unfurling its petals with every intake of breath. Don't worry if your mind starts to wander. You are a beginner, and meditation takes practice. Just make an effort to refocus your mind on your breathing and try to think of nothing else. Repeat a mantra to help you focus. Mantra meditation is another common form of meditation that involves repeating a mantra (a sound, word, or phrase) over and over until you silence the mind and enter a deep, meditative state. The mantra can be anything you choose, so long as it's easy to remember. Some good mantras to start with include words like “one,” “peace,” “calm,” “tranquil,” and “silence.” If you want to use more traditional mantras, you can use the word "Om," which symbolizes omnipresent consciousness. Or you can use the phrase "Sat, Chit, Ananda," which means "Existence, Consciousness, Bliss." Silently repeat the mantra over and over to yourself as you meditate, allowing the word or phrase to whisper through your mind. Don't worry if your mind wanders off. Just refocus your attention and refocus on the repetition of the word. As you enter a deeper level of awareness and consciousness, it may become unnecessary to continue repeating the mantra. Try concentrating on a simple visual object to relieve stress. In a similar way to using a mantra, you can use a simple visual object to focus your mind and allow you to reach a level of deeper consciousness. This is a form of open-eye meditation, which many meditators find helpful. The visual object can be anything you wish. The flame of a lit candle can be particularly pleasant. Other possible objects to consider include crystals, flowers, or pictures of divine beings, such as the Buddha. Place the object at eye level, so you don't need to strain your head and neck to view it. Gaze at it until your peripheral vision starts to dim and the object consumes your vision. Once you are focused entirely on the object, you should feel a sense of profound serenity. Practice visualization if you prefer to focus inward. Visualization is another popular meditation technique. One common type of visualization involves creating a peaceful place in your mind and exploring it until you reach a state of complete calm. The place can be anywhere you like; however, it should not be entirely real. You want to imagine a unique place that's personalized for you. The place you visualize could be a warm, sandy beach, a flower-filled meadow, a quiet forest, or a comfortable sitting room with a roaring fire. Whatever place you choose, allow it to become your sanctuary. Once you have mentally entered your sanctuary, allow yourself to explore it. Don't work to "create" your surroundings. It's as if they are already there. Just relax and allow the details to come to the forefront of your mind. Take in the sights, sounds, and scents of your surroundings. Feel the fresh breeze against your face or the heat of the flames warming your body. Enjoy the space for as long as you wish, allowing it to naturally expand and become more tangible. When you are ready to leave, take a few deep breaths, then open your eyes. You can come back to this same place the next time you practice visualization, or you can simply create a new space. Do a body scan to find and release tension. Doing a body scan involves focusing on each individual body part in turn and consciously relaxing it. To begin, sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Close your eyes and begin to focus on your breathing, then gradually move your attention from one part of your body to another. Notice the sensations you feel as you go. You may find it helpful to start at the bottom and work your way up. For example, concentrate on whatever sensations you can feel in your toes. Make a conscious effort to relax any contracted muscles and release any tension or tightness in your toes. When your toes are fully relaxed, move upwards to your feet and repeat the relaxation process. Continue along your body, moving from your feet to the top of your head. Spend as much time as you like focusing on each part of your body. Once you have completed the relaxation of each individual body part, focus on your body as a whole and enjoy the sensation of calmness and looseness you have achieved. Focus on your breathing for several minutes before coming out of your meditation practice. With regular practice, this technique can make you more aware of the various sensations in your body and help you deal with them appropriately. Try heart chakra meditation to tap into feelings of love and compassion. The heart chakra is one of 7 chakras, or energy centers, located within the body. The heart chakra is located in the center of the chest and is associated with love, compassion, peace, and acceptance. Heart chakra meditation involves getting in touch with these feelings and sending them out into the world. To begin, get into a comfortable position and focus on the sensations of your breathing. As you become more relaxed, imagine a green light radiating from your heart. Imagine the light filling you with a sensation of pure, radiant love. Picture the love and light radiating throughout your entire body. From there, allow it to radiate outward from your body and enter the universe around you. Take a few moments to simply sit and feel the positive energy within and around you. When you're done, gradually allow yourself to become aware of your body and your breath again. Gently wiggle your fingers, toes, and limbs, then open your eyes. Try walking meditation to relax and exercise at the same time. Walking meditation is an alternate form of meditation that involves observing the movement of the feet and becoming aware of your body's connection to the earth. If you plan on performing long, seated meditation sessions, try breaking them up with some walking meditation. Choose a quiet location to practice your walking meditation with as few distractions as possible. Remove your shoes if it's safe to do so. Hold your head up with your gaze directed straight ahead and your hands clasped together in front of you. Take a slow, deliberate step with your right foot. After taking the first step, stop for a moment before taking the next. Only 1 foot should be moving at any given time. When you reach the end of your walking path, stop completely with your feet together. Then pivot on your right foot and turn around. Continue walking in the opposite direction using the same slow, deliberate movements as before. While practicing walking meditation, try to focus on the movement of the feet and nothing else. This intense focus is similar to the way that you focus on the rising and falling of your breath during breathing meditation. Try to clear your mind and become aware of the connection between your foot and the earth below it. Try to meditate at the same time every day. Scheduling your meditation practice for the same time each day will help it become part of your everyday routine. If you meditate daily, you'll experience its benefits more profoundly. Early morning is a good time to meditate since your mind has not yet become consumed with the stresses and worries of the day. It is not a good idea to meditate directly after eating. If you're digesting a meal, you may feel uncomfortable and less able to concentrate. Take a guided meditation class to hone your techniques. If you want additional guidance, consider taking a meditation class with an experienced teacher. You can find a range of different class types by searching online. Local gyms, spas, schools, and dedicated meditation centers offer classes in many locations. You can also find a wide range of guided meditations and instructional videos on YouTube. For a more immersive experience, look into attending a spiritual retreat where you will spend several days or weeks in intensive meditation. Vipassana Meditation offers free 10 day retreats at centers throughout the world. Read spiritual books to learn more about meditation. Though not for everyone, some people find that reading spiritual books and sacred writings helps them understand meditation and inspires them to strive for inner peace and spiritual understanding. Some good books to start with include A Profound Mind: Cultivating Wisdom in Everyday Life by the Dalai Lama, The Nature of Personal Reality by Jane Roberts, "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle, and One-Minute Mindfulness by Donald Altman. If you wish, you can pick out elements of wisdom that resonate with you from any spiritual or sacred texts and reflect on them during your next meditation session. Practice mindfulness in your everyday life. Meditation doesn't have to be limited to your practice sessions. You can also practice mindfulness throughout your day-to-day life. Simply work on being aware of what is happening both inside and around you at any given moment throughout the day. For example, in moments of stress, try to take a few seconds to focus solely on your breathing and empty your mind of any negative thoughts or emotions. You can also practice mindfulness when you eat by becoming aware of the food and all the sensations you experience as you eat. No matter what actions you perform in your daily life—whether it's sitting at a computer or sweeping the floor—try to become more aware of your body's movements and how you feel in the present moment. This focus and awareness is living mindfully. Try grounding exercises to help you be more present. Grounding is a technique to help you practice mindfulness in everyday life. All you need to do is focus directly on something in your surroundings or a specific sensation in your body. For example, you might focus on the blue color of a pen or folder on a table near you or examine more closely the feeling of your feet on the floor or your hands resting on the arms of your chair. Try doing this if you feel like you are distracted or you find your mind is wandering, or if you are feeling stressed. You can also try focusing on multiple sensations at once. For example, pick up a keyring and pay attention to the sounds the keys make, the way they feel in your hand, and even their metallic smell. Maintain a healthy lifestyle in addition to meditating. While meditation can improve your overall health and wellbeing, it works best if you combine it with other healthy lifestyle practices. Try to eat healthily , exercise , and get enough sleep. Avoid watching too much television, drinking alcohol, or smoking before meditation. These activities are unhealthy, and they can numb the mind—preventing you from achieving the level of concentration necessary for successful meditation. View meditation as a journey rather than a goal. Meditation is not a goal that you can complete, like trying to get a promotion at work. Viewing meditation just as a tool to achieve a certain goal (even if your goal is to be enlightened) would be like saying the goal of a stroll on a beautiful day is to walk a mile. Focus instead on the process and experience of meditation itself, and don't bring the desires and attachments that distract you in day-to-day life into your meditation practice. When beginning, you shouldn't be too concerned with the quality of the meditation itself. As long as you feel calmer, happier, and more at peace at the end of your practice, your meditation was successful.
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Choose a quiet, peaceful environment. Wear comfortable clothes. Decide how long you want to meditate. Do some stretches before you start to prevent stiffness. Sit in a comfortable position. Straighten your spine once you’re seated. Close your eyes if it helps you focus and relax. Follow your breathing. Focus on mental images to guide your breathing. Repeat a mantra to help you focus. Try concentrating on a simple visual object to relieve stress. Practice visualization if you prefer to focus inward. Do a body scan to find and release tension. Try heart chakra meditation to tap into feelings of love and compassion. Try walking meditation to relax and exercise at the same time. Try to meditate at the same time every day. Take a guided meditation class to hone your techniques. Read spiritual books to learn more about meditation. Practice mindfulness in your everyday life. Try grounding exercises to help you be more present. Maintain a healthy lifestyle in addition to meditating. View meditation as a journey rather than a goal.
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How to Grow Your Nails in 5 Days
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To grow your nails in 5 days, try to eat a balanced diet that includes fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains, which can help promote nail growth. You can also take Biotin supplements, which may help your nails grow faster and stronger. While you're waiting for your nails to grow out, apply lotion daily to keep them moisturized so they're less likely to break. Also, wear gloves when you're doing dishes or working with chemical cleaners to protect your nails, and avoid soaking your nails in water for prolonged periods since it makes them more prone to breakage.
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Apply a nail hardener. You may want to apply a nail hardener to help strengthen and protect your nails while they grow. Nail hardeners will help to prevent chips and breaks that force you to trim your nails back before they reach the desired length. Remember, your nails will only be harder while the nail hardener is on them. Once it wears off your nails will return to their normal strength. Reapply the nail hardener daily to keep your nails strong. Nail hardener should be used only as a temporary supplement to a more long-term nail health plan in which you improve the nail's natural strength. Wear gloves to protect against cold weather and chemicals. In addition to applying lotion, remember to always wear gloves or mittens when you're outside in the cold. If working with any type of chemicals — from household cleaning products to art supply products — protect your nails with latex or heavy duty work gloves, depending on what the situation calls for. This will help to prevent your nails from breaking. Protect your nails from prolonged water exposure. Letting your nails soak in water for too long — whether you're doing the dishes or spending a lot of time in the swimming pool — can result in weak nails that have a tendency to split when they grow a little bit of length. That, in turn, results in having to trim them back more frequently. For longer nails, make sure to protect your nails from water by cutting down on exposure — wearing gloves while washing the dishes, for example. Eat a balanced diet. You already probably eat more than enough protein for your body, so unless you're protein-deficient (which, per the average U.S. diet, is highly unlikely), you don't need to add more protein to your diet to grow your nails. In fact, too much protein can cause obesity, accelerate kidney damage, and possibly cause diabetes. For strong nails, try to eat a wide variety of healthy foods, including fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products. Try taking Biotin supplements. Biotin can help to strengthen brittle nails so that they will not break as easily. Taking a biotin supplement may help you to grow your nails longer and faster. Eating foods that contain biotin can also help with growth. You can purchase biotin supplements in drug stores, grocery stores, or health food stores. A common dosage of biotin for adults is 30 micrograms per day. Moisturize your hands and nails. Applying moisturizer to your hands and nails should be part of your nail hygiene routine. Doing this can help to protect your nails from dryness, which may help them to grow stronger and longer. Try to apply a moisturizer to your hands and nails a couple of times per day or anytime your hands feel dry. Use a thick, creamy lotion, such as a hand lotion. When applying the lotion to your hands, take special care to massage it over the nails and into the cuticles. Be especially careful to apply lotion after you wash your hands, as soap removes natural protective oils from your nails and makes them more vulnerable to breakage. Clip away rough edges. If you notice a tear in a nail or frayed edge, then it is a good idea to clip it away with a pair of nail clippers before it becomes worse. A jagged edge might catch on something and cause you to lose part of the nail. Clip these edges as soon as you notice them to prevent them from becoming a problem. You can also file away less severe jagged edges on your nails. Take care of the cuticle. The cuticle is the most important part of your nail, because it protects against infection. Cuticle damage (like cutting it or pushing it back without softening first) can damage your nail, which in turn will make the nail grow less quickly. Softening the cuticle will make it easier to push the cuticle back without damaging it. Try soaking your fingertips in warm water with a little bit of soap to help soften them. Then use an orange tipped cuticle pusher to push them back. Massage your cuticles to maintain healthy blood flow in that area. While this won't make your nails grow more quickly, it will strengthen the nail, keeping it healthier and stronger for a longer period of time. Avoid cutting your cuticles. This can lead to bleeding and it may also introduce an infection into your nails. Go for a round look when shaping your nails. Avoid filing your nails in the "square" look. Instead, go for a "round" or "pointed" look. "Square" nails tend to catch more on surfaces like clothing, which rips them and causes the nail to break more quickly. If you prefer the square look, then at least try to soften the edges so that your nails will be less likely to catch on things. Give yourself a manicure. If you notice a rough edge on a nail, then you might be tempted to bite that nail. That is why it is a good idea to keep your nails manicured when you are trying to stop biting them. You may be less likely to bite your nails if they are clean, trimmed, and painted, even if it is just with a clear polish. Try giving yourself a manicure at least once per week. Trim your nails, file and buff them, and then apply a coat of nail polish. You can also purchase special nail polishes that are meant to help you quit biting your nails. These polishes will taste bitter if you bite your nails. Manage stress. Feeling stressed can increase the chances that you will bite your nails. However, by managing your stress, you may be able to decrease the urge to bite your nails. Some strategies you might try include: Getting more physical activity , such as walking, running, biking, dancing, or swimming. Practicing yoga. Meditating. Using deep breathing. Find ways to occupy your hands. If your hands are idle, then this might increase the chance that you will bite your nails. However, if you can keep your hands busy most of the time, then you may be less likely to bite your nails. Some activities you might try include: Playing an instrument. Knitting or crocheting. Making jewelry. Cooking or baking. See a therapist. If your efforts to stop biting your nails have not worked, then you might consider seeing a mental health professional, such as a therapist, for help. A therapist can help you to get to the root of your nail biting and help you find ways to stop the behavior.
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Apply a nail hardener. Wear gloves to protect against cold weather and chemicals. Protect your nails from prolonged water exposure. Eat a balanced diet. Try taking Biotin supplements. Moisturize your hands and nails. Clip away rough edges. Take care of the cuticle. Go for a round look when shaping your nails. Give yourself a manicure. Manage stress. Find ways to occupy your hands. See a therapist.
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How to Be Peaceful
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If you want to be a peaceful person, find a hobby that makes you feel calm, and make time for this activity on a regular basis. For some people, this might be reading a book, painting a picture, exercising or just enjoying some quiet time. You may also become more peaceful by practicing meditation. Sit somewhere comfortable and breathe deeply, and try to keep your mind as clear as possible. Try to do this for 10-15 minutes each day to get in touch with your inner peace.
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Practice what brings you peace. Finding internal peace begins with identifying what makes you feel calm. Consider activities you enjoy that leave you with a sense of peace and calm. Make time in your schedule to practice calming and centering activities on a regular basis. Some peaceful activities may include: Reading a book. Enjoying quiet time or silence. Engaging in creative arts. Listening to calming sounds such as ocean waves, weather sounds, or sounds of animals. Meditate. A very successful way to calm your mind and find internal peace is to practice meditation. Meditation will help you train your mind to be peaceful and more clear. When you meditate, make sure you are in a quiet place free of distractions, such as in a room by yourself. Sit in a position that is comfortable for you; either in a chair or on the floor. Try and keep your back straight for better breathing. Close your eyes and turn your attention to your breathing. Notice the sensation of the breath as it comes in and goes out. Don't try to control or change your breath, just focus on it. Thoughts may surface with a strong temptation to follow the train of thought as it comes up. If you notice your mind wandering, gently refocus on your breath. The more you practice this the easier it will be and the fewer distractions will occur. Try setting an intention. You can meditate on any intention that resonates most with you, such as gratitude, the beauty of nature, the love of your family, and so on. Anything that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside when you think about it would make a good intention. Having something to focus on can be helpful for beginners. Try additional guided meditations, guided imagery, loving kindness meditations, or even attending meditation classes. Manage the stress in your life. Stress and anxiety will interfere with your sense of calm and peace. Counteract it by addressing anything that is causing you stress in your life. If financial management or money issues are causing you stress, make a plan to deal with them right away. Take control of your stress management in order to be more peaceful in your everyday life. Choose a stress management technique and plan that work for you and makes the most sense in your life. Try the following coping skills. For 10 to 15 minutes a day, write about things that are bothering you and how you are feeling about them. Find a way to let your feelings out such as talking, laughing, or crying. Spend some time around animals such as extra time around your pets, or going to a petting zoo. Do physical activity. Certain types of exercises or sports have been shown to provide a sense of peace in the person who practices it. Try engaging in a physical activity that allows you to release your stress, and find relaxation afterwards. Regular physical activity helps promote balance in your life and peacefulness of your mind and mood. Exercises like running have proven to be almost meditative in the sense of peace they provide. Physical activities like tennis, batting cages, or golfing at a driving range, will allow you to work out extra energy, stress, or aggression. More meditative exercises like pilates and yoga will help you focus your mind and have a more peaceful relationship between your mind and body. Practice self reflection. In a society where it is easy to be labeled and judged, it is hard not to judge yourself based on what others think. Living this way will only cause you stress and and a decreased sense of peace and happiness. Instead, practice self-reflection. Determine what you think and how you feel about yourself. Use your self-reflection to provide yourself with the sense of peace that comes from being the person you want to be. Pay special attention to the internal judgments that you are inflicting on yourself. Work towards replacing the criticism with more peaceful thoughts. Allow and accept change. Change is often difficult to accept and can be very stressful. It is common to become comfortable and be resistant to change. The difficulty here is that change is constantly occurring, and that by being resistant to it, you will just be causing yourself unnecessary stress. To be more peaceful begin to accept and allow changes to occur without resisting them in the following ways: Accept change by realizing you and your life are always growing and changing. Accept change as a learning process to a better life. Let go of fear. A great deal of the time we are resistant to change due to a fear of the unknown. Letting go of that fear allows you to accept change. Recognize that resistance causes more turbulence in our lives and uses more energy than acceptance. You also have to be able to identify the things in your life that you can't change. Once you have a good awareness of the things in your life that are yours to control, you can put your energy into improving those things, instead of anxiously focusing on things you don't have any control over. Discontinue bad habits. If there is something you identify as a “bad habit” it is going to cause you stress and interfere with your peace. Breaking a bad habit can be extremely difficult, but can also lead you to the path of improvement of a peaceful and balanced person. Do not discontinue multiple bad habits at once. This sets you up for failure for trying too much at once. Try working on one bad habit at a time. Put it in writing. Write down what bad habit you are quitting and when you are quitting it by. This holds you accountable and helps solidify your commitment. Switch out your bad habit for another activity. For example, if you are a smoker, try chewing gum instead. Accept people for who they are. Wishing others would change or attempting to change others will cause you stress. It can easily make it difficult to remain peaceful in a relationship. Instead of attempting to change or control others, accept and love them (including their faults) for a more peaceful relationship. Try writing a list of what you appreciate or are grateful for with the individuals in your life. Remind yourself that everyone has flaws. No one is perfect. Tell the truth. Holding in your thoughts and feelings in a relationship will not help you be peaceful. Part of being peaceful is being at peace with yourself. Honesty is a vital component to being at peace with yourself. So, be honest, but kind, when communicating what you really think and feel. Having an open and honest dialogue in your relationships with others helps the relationship be more peaceful as well. It sets up a tone which communicates that if there are problems, they can be discussed and brought out into the open. You can state, “I want to you to be comfortable talking to me about anything.” Make sure you are communicating any frustrations or negative feelings in order to address them as quickly as possible. Try saying, “Our relationship is important to me. I don't want to bottle anything up and risk having it affect our relationship.” Have conversations just to check-in with loved ones. It will illustrate that you are interested in your loved ones well-being, and will make them more comfortable talking with you. You can begin with a simple, “How are you really doing?” Speak in a calm and relaxing voice. What you say to convey peacefulness is important, but equally important is how you say it. The way you communicate with others is complex and conveys a great deal about your emotions and state of mind. Being peaceful in relationships with others includes speaking in a peaceful way. Speak slowly and thoughtfully. Notice the volume of your voice. If you are loud, try quieting your voice. Try to use a softer tone when you speak instead of a more stressful or sharp tone. Pay attention to the words that you use. Consider what they are conveying about your outlook. Let go of difficult or negative people. As you are trying to accept others for who they are, you may come across some who make that difficult. People who are consistently negative can only interrupt your sense of peace. It may be best to let them go or remove them from your life. If you feel like you cannot let go of people completely, limit the contact you have with them. While you want to be accepting of people and their imperfections, this doesn't mean you have to accept everything another person does. You are allowed to set boundaries as to what you will and will not accept in your life. For instance, you can't stop a boyfriend from doing drugs, but you can set a boundary that if he does them around you, you are leaving the relationship. Separate yourself from violent or aggressive people. A peaceful person does not engage in violence against herself or others. Distance yourself from people who are overly judgmental or critical of the way you choose to live your life. Their voice can begin to drown out your own, and you can begin to feel bad about yourself or question your path in life. Let go of anyone you feel disturbs your peacefulness. Parent peacefully. Parenting peacefully can be difficult. It is hard not to get caught up in the stress now and then. Start small, by changing one thing you do into something more peaceful. Once you feel you have accomplished that, begin a new one. Also try to notice the part you play and how you can help create the change you are looking for. Try to remove or avoid critical or blaming statements. Instead of focusing on what your child may have done wrong, focus on what he did well or praise him for trying. Instead of saying "Look at the mess you made! You never pick up your toys!" try, "Wow, you are playful and have lots of energy today! What is your favorite toy right now? Let's do something fun with that toy, and put the rest away to play with later." Be the peace you wish to see in your child. Become peaceful yourself before expecting your child to be peaceful. Children need to be taught how to behave, including being peaceful. Lead by example and demonstrate the kind of peacefulness you would like to see in your child and in your relationship with him. Keep a journal. Journaling is a great practice to help you be peaceful. Creating a journal will help focus your peaceful intentions in the areas of your life that need more attention. It will also help you organize your thoughts and plans. Journaling allows you a safe space to vent your frustration and stress so that you can be peaceful with others. Try prompts like the following: "Today being peaceful was difficult because..." "Today being peaceful was rewarding because..." or "I am going to try to be more peaceful by..." You might also keep a gratitude journal, where each day you write down something that you're grateful for. This can help you develop a more positive mindset. Declutter. Minimize toys and physical clutter in your environment. Being peaceful includes having a peaceful environment as well as a peaceful mindset. Help make your environment peaceful by ridding your home of clutter. Toss or donate things you do not use or toys your children no longer play with. Make sure the items that you own all have a dedicated place. Having less clutter in your home will increase your sense of peace. Keep your work life and home life separate. Being peaceful at home, in relationships, and within yourself are all important aspects of a peaceful life. Keeping peaceful in all aspects may include a peaceful work environment as well keeping your work and home life separate. Try the following. Having less clutter in your work space will provide the same result as less clutter in your home. Be more peaceful at work by making sure your work space is clean and clear. Try and leave any work stress you experience during the day at work. One way to accomplish this is to make sure you start and stop work on time. Having firm boundaries will help prevent your work life from causing stress in your personal life. Maintain professionalism at work and limit the personal information you divulge at work. Use soothing tones or textures in your decorating. Being peaceful in your home environment, may not be as difficult as you think. Some small changes to your paint colors or decorating can produce big calming and peaceful effects. In order to increase the peaceful feel of your home try the following. Use soothing tones like shades of light blue or beige in paint, furniture or decor. Have a small vase or plant in every room to help create a calming feel and a connection to nature. Spend the extra money on high-end sheets so that you can end your day with soothing peaceful sleep. Fill your home with soothing scents and sounds. Being peaceful can be a full-sensory experience for you. Changing the scents or sounds within your home can help increase the relaxation and calm for you and your family. Soothing sounds can include nature sounds as well as certain types of music like classical music. Soothing scents can include lavender, rosemary, jasmine, Ylang Ylang, sweet orange, and bergamot.
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Practice what brings you peace. Meditate. Manage the stress in your life. Do physical activity. Practice self reflection. Allow and accept change. Discontinue bad habits. Accept people for who they are. Tell the truth. Speak in a calm and relaxing voice. Let go of difficult or negative people. Parent peacefully. Keep a journal. Declutter. Keep your work life and home life separate. Use soothing tones or textures in your decorating. Fill your home with soothing scents and sounds.
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How to Choose a Caique Parrot
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Before you choose a caique parrot, first decide if this type of bird will match what you're looking for in a pet. For example, caiques are not very talkative birds, so if you want a bird that talks more, consider getting an African grey or quaker parrot. Although they aren't big talkers, caiques are show-offs and love performing tricks, so choose a caique if you're interested in training it. Remember that caique parrots need a lot of social interaction, so make sure you have at least 2-4 hours to spend with your bird each day. You should also consider that caiques can live between 27 and 40 years, so ensure you're ready for a long-term pet before adopting.
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Appreciate bright colors. Both species of pet caique parrots—the white-bellied caique and the black-headed caique—are known for their vivid, beautiful colors. If you are drawn to visually stunning birds, you might enjoy having a caique parrot around. Expect less speech from your bird. Parrots are well known for their ability to mimic human speech patterns. As far as parrots go, caiques are not quite as talkative. If teaching your parrot to speak is a high priority for you, you might prefer an African grey or quaker parrot. Caiques aren't silent birds, however. If you live in close quarters, such as in an apartment building or with roommates, this could be an issue. Enjoy bird tricks. Caique parrots are known as the “clowns” of the parrot family. They love to learn tricks and show off their skills. If you are interested in training your pet bird and performing tricks with them regularly, a caique parrot may be right for you. See if you like handling the bird. Caique parrots enjoy being held and played with. In fact, it is important for them to have 1–3 hours of out-of-cage time each day. Visit a local breeder or an exotic bird shop and practice handling the birds. If having a bird you can handle and play with sounds fun for you (and you have the free time to do so each day), a caique parrot may be a good choice for you. Some caiques are “beaky” meaning they like to peck unless trained not to. Make sure you're okay with this or have time to invest in training your bird. Determine how much free time you have. Parrots are known to be rather needy birds. They need social interaction daily, they need to spend quality time outside of their cages each day, and (in the case of caique parrots) they need to play. Playing is both physically and mentally stimulating for your parrot, and doing so daily is crucial to their health. When you first bring your parrot home, plan to spend a minimum of 2–4 hours per day with your bird. After the initial training period, you'll need to spend 1–3 hours per day with your bird. If you have more than one parrot, they can keep each other company, and you can get away with spending a bit less time with them. Calculate your level of experience. Generally speaking, caiques are not the best choice for someone with little to no bird experience. These birds require guidance, boundaries, and training. If you have a bit of bird experience under your belt, you might be ready to handle a caique. If you are a first-time bird owner, you might begin with a canary, finch, or parakeet. Factor in your budget. Parrots are considered exotic birds, and as such, can be quite expensive. In addition to the initial cost of purchasing the bird, you'll pay a bit more each year for food and routine veterinary care. Think carefully about whether or not you can afford a caique parrot before you pursue buying one. Some general costs include: A caique parrot can cost anywhere from $700 to $1500. Veterinary care and lab tests can range from $100 to $200 per year (or more in the case of serious illness or emergency). Food can range from $100 to $250 per year. Additional expenses (like cage, toys, other supplies) can cost anywhere from $50 to $500. Measure the amount of space in your home. Caique parrots are extremely active birds, and because of this, they need a lot of space to move around. Caiques also enjoy a lot of toys, so you'll need cage-space to accommodate these. The larger the cage you can provide, the happier your bird will be. The minimum size cage for one caique is 24 X 24 X 24 inches (60 X 60 X 60 cm), but bigger is always better. A large aviary with plenty of room to fly is ideal. Prepare to make a long-term commitment. Caique parrots can live for a very long time. In captivity, most caiques live anywhere from 27 to 40 years. In short, you will be sharing you life with your caique parrot for quite a while. If you're ready to make this kind of long-term commitment, you might be ready to own a caique parrot. Locate a caique to buy. Caique parrots are considered exotic birds, and may not be available at your local pet store. Find a specialty pet store that carries exotic birds, or a store that carries exclusively birds, and you are more likely to find a caique parrot for sale. You might also try: Local bird clubs Local bird organizations Bird farms/breeders in your area Classified ads (especially in bird magazines) Ensure that the bird has been weaned. Never purchase an unweaned bird. Young caiques need this important time with their mother, both for nourishment and socialization. If purchasing a baby caique, find out how long it has been weaned. Inquire about the diet the bird has been weaned onto. The greater the variety of foods, the better. Make sure the bird is breathing well. Once you locate a bird to buy, you'll want to make sure the bird is in good health. Listen to how to the bird is breathing. They should not be wheezing, making clicking noises, or straining for breath. Look for clear, clean eyes. Cloudy, gooey, or mucky eyes can signal health problems in caique parrots. Take a close look at the parrot's eyes and ensure that they are clean and clear. Check the feathers. Ruffled or missing feathers are another signal of potential health problems in caique parrots. Make sure that the parrot's feathers are glossy and smooth. They should not be ruffled, and there should be no bare spots. Make sure the parrot is alert. Caique parrots are friendly, energetic birds. If the parrot seems weak, lethargic, or totally uninterested in interaction there may be a health problem present. Select a bird that seems alert and aware. Spend as much time with the bird as you can. Before purchasing a caique parrot, spend as much time with it as possible. Each bird will have a different personality, and you will connect with some birds more than others. During your visits, be sure to handle the bird and make sure that it likes you. This will also help you determine whether or not the bird has been adequately socialized. A socialized caique will be friendly toward people. Take the bird to a vet. A reputable breeder/retailer will allow you to return the bird if your vet identifies any major health problems. Before you purchase a bird, find out about the return policy. After you buy the bird, take it to an avian vet right away.
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Appreciate bright colors. Expect less speech from your bird. Enjoy bird tricks. See if you like handling the bird. Determine how much free time you have. Calculate your level of experience. Factor in your budget. Measure the amount of space in your home. Prepare to make a long-term commitment. Locate a caique to buy. Ensure that the bird has been weaned. Make sure the bird is breathing well. Look for clear, clean eyes. Check the feathers. Make sure the parrot is alert. Spend as much time with the bird as you can. Take the bird to a vet.
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How to Get a Child to Stop Sucking Fingers
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Most children naturally stop sucking their fingers between age 2 and 4, but if your child is older or causing other problems with their finger sucking, there are many things you can do to help them break the habit. Try giving them toys to play with when you notice them sucking their finger, which will distract them. Stress balls and fidget spinners are especially effective for older children. If your child is sucking their finger in bed, try playing lullabies or white noise over a speaker, which will help them calm down and fall asleep. It's also important to give your child positive encouragement whenever they stop sucking their finger. For example, say something like, “I know it's hard to stop sucking your finger, but you're doing a great job.”
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Ignore the problem. Because most children stop sucking their fingers between the ages of 2 and 4, you can opt to simply not do anything about it. This may prevent trauma or other problems with your child unless their thumb sucking is causing other issues. Weigh out which option may be best for your child by considering their personality and other factors such as social pressure or your personal feelings. Remember that sucking fingers is a natural reflex for children and may provide more comfort than harm, especially if you try and forcibly stop your child from sucking their fingers. Figure out your child’s triggers. Your child may be sucking their fingers in response to stress or anxiety or it could be a natural reflex that's become a habit. Pay attention to your child's behaviors before and after sucking their fingers to help identify specific triggers for sucking. Track specific situations that cause your child to suck their fingers. Does the child do it when they have done something bad or are scared? Does your child suck their fingers only at night as a way to fall asleep? This can help you find the most effective strategies for eliminating triggers and breaking the sucking habit. Ask your child why they sucks their thumb. In some cases, open communication is a good step towards dealing with the problem. Your child may also help you realize that you can provide comfort or activity in alternative ways. Eliminate triggers. Once you've had a chance to identify any triggers that cause your child to suck their thumbs, you can slowly begin to get rid of them. Giving your child the comfort or activity they need or desire can be an important step to breaking the habit. Relieve any stress or anxiety that provokes finger-sucking. This could be something like a fear of the dark. In this case, you may want to put a nightlight in your child's room and give them an activity to do, like reading a book, as they fall asleep. Likewise, if your child gets scared when you go away, make a small video to remind them that you will be home soon. Distract your child. In addition to children feeling anxiety or stress, bored children often suck their fingers. Providing your child ample activities and diversions can help distract the child from sucking on their fingers. Make sure your distractions are appropriate to day- or nighttime sucking habits. Give your child plenty of toys with which to play during the day. Keeping your child busy is the easiest way to distract from sucking their fingers. Have a hands-on activity or toy ready for your child if you notice them putting a hand or fingers toward the mouth. Inserting a toy into their hands will keep the fingers busy. Substitute items for fingers. Offering your child a substitute activity for their fingers can also help break the habit. It can be something as simple as giving the child a toy or having the child try a different movement with their fingers. Tell your child to try squeezing their thumb if they feel the need to suck their fingers. Show your child how to play “hide the finger” game. For example, if your child wants to suck their thumb, tell them to “wrap your finger with another finger to hide it.” Try sleep-inducing props to substitute finger sucking at night. For example, play lullabies or white noise for your child throughout the night. A teddy bear can also help reinforce other props. Older children can try special anti-stress finger toys, like stress balls or fidget spinners as a distraction. Cover the child’s hands. If other tactics don't work, try covering your child's hands with bandages or a sock. The texture or even size of the covered hand can help get the child out of the habit of sucking on fingers in any situation. Remember that you don't want to embarrass your child. Consider bandaging the child's hands only if they are not in school and not out in public. This may work best at home or when the child is sleeping. Talk to your child. Having a simple conversation with your child may be enough to help them get on the right path to stopping the habit. Stay positive and offer gentle reminders to stop sucking their fingers may provide enough reinforcement to curtail the problem. Ask your child, “Did you know that sometimes you suck your thumb?” If your child says “no,” then it's a good sign that the habit is a natural reflex that can easily be forgotten with gentle reminders. However, you may find that your child sucks their fingers as a way to get your attention. In this case, ignoring your child is sometimes the best way to break the habit. Spare your child any embarrassment about their habit. If your child starts sucking their fingers in public out of habit, then have a special hand signal or private cue to alert them to stop. You could also use a code word such as “bubbles” to let your child know to stop. Encourage your child. Breaking a habit is hard for a child to do, so it's very important to encourage your child every step of the way. Remind your child how good it will feel to be a "big kid." Make sure to offer reassurance often, especially if the child makes a mistake. You can say, “I know this is really hard Sara, but you're doing a great job at not sucking your fingers.” Play a game of show and tell with your child to help encourage them. For example, stand with your child in front of a mirror and have her look at your and their teeth. If your child has a small gap, you can say, “If you keep sucking your fingers, you'll end up looking like that wascally wabbit Bugs Bunny. Do you want to have big teeth like Bugs?” Praise your child. Part of encouraging your child is providing praise. Whenever your child has a milestone or does something that shows they are learning to not suck their fingers, remember to offer heaping praise. Not only does this make your child feel great, but can also reinforce the lessons you are teaching about not sucking on their fingers. Tell your child, “I haven't seen you suck your thumbs at all today. Wait to go! Why don't we put a sticker on the calendar?” Likewise, you could say, “Christopher, I noticed that you started to put your fingers in your mouth and then stopped and got a book. That was awesome and I am so proud of you!” Offer verbal and other forms of praise. For example, put stickers on a calendar towards a reward or other goal. You could also make a sign for your child that says, “Way to go, Sam!” and decorate it with stars and other designs. Reward your child. If your child is meeting goals or has stopped sucking their fingers, reward them! You don't have to do anything elaborate, just a small gesture such as an extra bedtime story, a trip to the park, or a small toy can help show your child you are proud of their accomplishment. In addition, it will help reinforce the lessons you are teaching your child about not sucking their fingers. Stay away from unpleasant techniques. In some cases, friends and acquaintances or some doctors may recommend covering your child's nail with a bitter substance such as vinegar or a harmless polish. Be aware that these may backfire and cause your child significant stress and anxiety, which can lead to further finger sucking. Be aware that polishes or varnishes formulated to discourage finger sucking are not harmful to your child. They simply taste bad. Pay close attention and see how this approach affects your child. If it seems to be causing them more harm than good, try something else. Resist giving negative feedback. Whatever you do, never scold, ridicule, or criticize your child's finger-sucking habit. This can cause your child significant trauma and may cause them to more fervently continue the habit. Use only positive words and remove yourself from a situation if you feel you cannot control your reaction to your child. Remind yourself that your child is a child. You might also want to remind yourself how hard it is for you to break bad habits and that it can be especially difficult for a child. Keep developmental stages in mind. Many children will stop sucking their fingers as toddlers. This may happen between the ages of 2 and 4, but could happen later as a result of peer pressure from school. Thumb sucking generally only becomes a problem for you if it either is a social issue for your child or their permanent teeth have started to develop. Reminding yourself that thumb sucking is a normal part of a childhood that eventually disappears may help you and your child avoid a traumatic experience. Ask yourself if your child's thumb sucking is harming them—or more you. This may help you figure out if this is the right time to break your child's habit. Be aware that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends treatment only for children who suck their fingers after the age of 5. See the dentist. If you are very worried about your child's finger sucking habit and nothing is working to stop it, schedule an appointment with the dentist. Often a dentist can give you tips or tricks that may get your child to stop sucking their fingers. Even letting your dentist talk to your child may be enough to curtail the habit. Inform your dentist's office why you are coming for the visit. Make sure to let the dentist know your concerns in private where your child cannot hear you, which may cause them trauma. Ask your dentist what they think is the best way to get your child to stop sucking their fingers. A mouth guard or other special appliance may be recommended if the finger sucking is causing any problems.
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Ignore the problem. Figure out your child’s triggers. Eliminate triggers. Distract your child. Substitute items for fingers. Cover the child’s hands. Talk to your child. Encourage your child. Praise your child. Reward your child. Stay away from unpleasant techniques. Resist giving negative feedback. Keep developmental stages in mind. See the dentist.
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How to Date a Taurus Male
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To date a Taurus male, you'll need to be patient and show him a lot of affection. Taurus males can move slower than other guys when it comes to relationships, but stick with it and you'll be rewarded in the end. If you've been flirting for a while and he hasn't asked you out, try making the first move! Although Taurus men usually like outdoor activities, like hiking or going for a picnic, they'll also be happy with a classic dinner and movie date. While you get to know each other, focus on your ambitions and passions, since Taurus men love talking about that kind of thing. Don't be afraid to let him know how important he is to you, which Taurus men love to hear.
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Maintain your patience and build his trust. He will be incredibly loyal, but it comes with time. It takes a longer time than the average guy for a Taurus to warm up to you. Don't lose your patience and give up. Once you gain his trust, you'll have it forever. He may have a hard time talking about his emotions. Instead, he'll likely act on his feelings. This can include ignoring you altogether if he's not enjoying the relationship. Don't get discouraged if your guy doesn't seem receptive at first. You'll know if he likes you because Taurus men make overt gestures like buying chocolate or flowers. Talk about your success in a passionate way. Taurus men are career driven and love to complete projects. Talk about your passion and past victories, and he will relate to you and see you as a kindred spirit. Taurus men also love money. Knowledge about finance or the world economy will make you more attractive to him. Be careful when you talk about your own success. Taurus men like being the breadwinner in the family, so being overly independent may turn him off. Ask for his advice and guidance. Taurus men love being in control, and they also like imparting their knowledge onto other people and being involved in decisions, even if it doesn't concern them. You may have to be more vulnerable with a him, even if it makes you feel uncomfortable. This includes asking for help, or telling him about a vulnerable situation you are in. Make the first move and ask him out on a conventional date. While some Taurus guys are risk-takers, most of them are more traditional than other men. Rather than a trip skydiving, your guy will probably enjoy doing something a little more conventional, like dinner and a movie, or hanging out inside for the night. Taurus guys are usually not as brash and forward as men born under other zodiac signs. This means that you may have to push the issue even if you're not used to it. The more you spend time and get to talk to your guy, the more he will desire your company. He may not be a good talker, but Taurus are great listeners. Dress and act classy. He likes the finer things in life, and will not be afraid of showing his lavish lifestyle. While he'll most likely be receptive to a sexy physical appearance, you don't want to come off cheap because it will repel him. Taurus men are looking for a lasting relationship, not a short fling. Minimize the use of slang and try to come off intellectual. Go on an outdoor trip with him. Taurus men like doing outdoor activities like camping, hiking, or just being in nature. If you want to make your Taurus man happy, schedule a camping trip or hike and surprise him with it. Other possible activities include taking a bike ride, having a picnic, or going rock climbing. Taurus men are rugged and driven and will take charge when setting up a campsite or doing a physical activity. Take your guy to the orchestra or a live music performance. Taurus men love music and will appreciate a night out at a musical event. Determine what bands he likes and what his musical preferences are and try to find an available show that meets them. If you have the budget, you can even plan to travel to another state or city for the show. Taurus have expensive tastes and will enjoy good seats regardless of cost. More traditional Taurus may enjoy classical music over contemporary music. Fulfill his physical desires and keep it sexy. Out of all the zodiac signs, Taurus love the sensation of an intimate touch the most. Taurus men enjoy physical pleasure more than emotional pleasure, and can be very sensual at times. Try to fulfill his physical desires whenever you want to. Don't play hard to get with him. He won't be as adept at games as other men. Keep the environment sensual when you make love. Use satin sheets and soft pillows to increase the physical pleasure. Taurus men are more traditional but that doesn't always extend to the bedroom. Lighting candles and making it aromatic will turn a Taurus on. Make him feel like he’s in control. If you're independent and you aren't used to someone else controlling the relationship, make sure that he feels like he's in control. You can do this by reaffirming things that you agree with, so he feels like he is the one making the final decisions even if he's not. Don't change who you are as a person. If you really don't want to do something and your guy is forcing you, have a conversation with him or leave the relationship. Many Taurus men will want to have control over the finances in a serious relationship. Stay loyal to him. Your guy's incredible loyalty only exists if it's reciprocated. Don't date outside of the relationship, and restrict yourself from making accounts on dating websites. Jealousy may come into play when dating a Taurus, so be sure to consistently let him know how awesome he is. Infidelity could ruin your relationship with your guy for good. Contact him throughout the day via text. This will affirm how much you need him in your life and will draw him closer to you. Taurus men like to be relied on, and the more you communicate with him over text, the more you are showing him how important he is in your life. Like all people, things are best done in moderation. He might like texting more than the average guy, but everyone has a limit. Tell and show him how important he is in your life. Even though Taurus men don't talk about their emotions, they think about them constantly. He will internalize a lot of the stuff you say to him, so if you tell him how important he is, it will make it clear that he has an impact and is a major part of your life. He will like giving gifts but not receiving them. Instead of a material gesture, do something sentimental and from the heart like taking him on a date to where you first met. You don't want your Taurus guy to make any assumptions. Make sure to make your emotions clear to him. Don’t cause drama or be unstable. Taurus men are usually more conservative, and they must have stability. If you always start arguments or like to go out and party constantly, you won't be compatible with him. Taurus men are practical and rational. If you find yourself in an argument, don't get overly emotional. Take a step back and look at the situation with a rational mind.
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Maintain your patience and build his trust. Talk about your success in a passionate way. Ask for his advice and guidance. Make the first move and ask him out on a conventional date. Dress and act classy. Go on an outdoor trip with him. Take your guy to the orchestra or a live music performance. Fulfill his physical desires and keep it sexy. Make him feel like he’s in control. Stay loyal to him. Contact him throughout the day via text. Tell and show him how important he is in your life. Don’t cause drama or be unstable.
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How to Get Rid of Extreme Back Spasms in the Morning
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If you wake up with painful back spasms, take a few minutes to get out of bed slowly to help relieve some of the pain. When you get out of bed, slowly bend over and reach your hands towards your toes to stretch your back and alleviate the spasms. If standing up is too painful or difficult, try stretching your legs out and bending forward while seated to get the same effect. While you stretch, lightly massage your back to increase circulation in your muscles, which will relax the spasms and make you feel better. You should also take some deep, slow breaths to help distribute oxygen to your body and ease cramped muscles.
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Wake up slowly. If a back spasm wakes you up, give yourself a few minutes to wake up and get out of bed. A back spasm can be jarring, painful, and may even make you slightly dizzy, so allowing yourself to take it slowly may help relieve your symptoms. If you find it difficult to get up, follow this procedure: Lie on your back and keep your knees bent. Rotate your body to the side, so that you are lying on your side with your knees still slightly bent. Slowly bring your legs off the bed and push yourself up with your bottom arm, making sure your body moves in one fluid motion. Place your feet on the ground and use your hands to push off the bed. Make sure that you go slowly. Stretch your hips and middle back when you get out of bed. If you have a spasm or cramping in your back, it can often be caused by tightness in the hips or middle back. If you want to get to the root of the problem, some gentle stretching to those areas may help. Don't strain against the tension of spasm. Instead, stretch as you are able. Only increase the stretch as the cramping releases. You might want to walk around in between stretching to help relax your back. You can lightly massage your back as you stretch, too. You can also try wall angel stretches. Stand with your back against a wall. Bend your arms at a 90° angle and hold them against the wall. Slowly raise your arms above your head until you can't hold them against the wall anymore, then bring them back down. Repeat 10 times. Do some gentle exercise or activity. Gentle exercising can help stretch out your back. General movement will naturally stretch the muscles and also help relax you, but you can also consider other exercises, depending on the severity of your injury. Only exercise or undertake activities if you are able to and don't push yourself. This may only be possible after some light stretching. Walking is a low-impact exercise that may help stretch out your back. Take long strides to make sure that you're using the entire muscle. Depending on what time of morning your spasms strike, either walk around your house or you could walk around the block. If your back is only a little sore, try doing gentle yoga, which will also help stretch out the muscle. Restorative and yin yoga are specifically practiced to help stretch out and repair muscles. However, avoid doing yoga if you're experiencing severe pain. Massage your back. Massage is one of the most effective ways to get rid of a spasm because it increases circulation to the tissues of the muscle. Combined with stretching, massage can quickly alleviate the pain of a back spasm while simultaneously relaxing you. Massage your back where the muscle is cramping. Press the area gently with your hands and apply more pressure if it doesn't hurt. Consider using a tennis ball to help relieve your pain. You can place the ball between your back and a wall or your chair and gently move back and forth to give yourself a massage. A foam roller is another effective way to massage your back. These circular pieces of foam allow you to roll out the affected muscle by applying pressure. If you use a foam roller on your low back, make sure that you use it on one side of your low back at a time. Lying directly on a foam roller can hyperextend your joints. Use heat to release the spasm and alleviate pain. Using heat on a back spasm can be an extremely effective way to not only relax the muscle contraction and you, but also to relieve the pain. From heating pads to warm baths, there are many different heat treatments to help get rid of back spasms. Taking a warm shower or bath will relax you and help relieve the pain of a muscle cramp. The heat from the water can also help promote blood flow to the submerged area. A shower will also work if you don't have a bathtub. You can also try gently stretching out your lower back while you are in the shower. With the shower head pointed at your back, gently move in ways that feel good. However, be careful not to overdo the stretch, or you could end up more sore afterward. Using Epsom salts in a warm bath may also help relieve cramping. Fill hot water bottle or get a heating pad and place it on the area of your back that is spasming. Over the counter heat rubs may also help relieve back spasms and relax the affected area. Apply a cool or cold compress. Place something cold or cool on your back. This can help relieve pain. Use an ice pack as often as necessary for 20 minutes at a time. Wrap a bag of frozen vegetables in a dishtowel. The frozen vegetables conform to the shape of the back and may be more comfortable than an ice pack. If it is too cold or your skin gets numb, remove the pack. Use a towel between the ice pack and your skin to help prevent frostbite. Breathe deeply. Deep breathing exercises, sometimes called pranayama, can naturally help dissolve the tension and tightness in your back that is causing the spasms. Do a few deep breathing exercises to help relieve the spasm and your pain. Deep breathing can help your body distribute oxygen to your body, which can help ease cramps and back pain. Inhale and exhale completely and in a balanced manner through your nose. For example, you would inhale for 4 breaths, hold for 2 counts, and then exhale completely for four breaths. You can vary the counts according to your abilities. You want to get the most out of your deep breathing, so sit upright, with your shoulders back, and refrain from slouching. Breath slowly and evenly by focusing from your stomach, pulling in your belly to expand you lungs and rib cage. Rest your back. For most back spasms, the best initial treatment is rest. Too much movement may exacerbate the cramping. Give yourself some time to rest to help relieve and prevent back spasms. Keep in mind that “rest” is not equivalent to being totally bedridden. You can go to the bathroom, take a shower, and sit briefly on a chair. Simply aim to spend most of your time in a comfortable position – which will vary depending on the site of your injury. Try to get out of the rest position once every hour for at least for a minute or two or for as long as you can. Sleep in certain positions and don’t use constrictive bedding. Sleeping in some positions and having a tightly made bed can exacerbate the tendency for muscle spasms. By loosening your covers and sleeping on your back or side, you may avoid back spasms in the morning. Using a flat sheet on your bed can constrict your movement, so consider sleeping without one. Sleeping on your side with your knees bent is the best position to help avoid getting thigh cramps. If you sleep on your back, place pillows under your knees to help keep the normal curve of your spine. It's advisable to not sleep on your stomach because it can be hard on your back and neck. If you are unable to sleep in any other position, you can reduce the strain by putting a pillow under your pelvis and lower abdomen. Not sleeping with a pillow under your head may also help reduce strain. Take a pain reliever. If other methods don't help your back spasm or you have lingering pain, take an over the counter medication to help alleviate the pain. If the pain continues for a longer period of time, though, consult your doctor or physical therapist. Take ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, or naproxen sodium to help with the minimize the pain. Be aware that taking pain relievers on an empty stomach in the morning may upset your stomach or make you nauseous. Ingest a muscle relaxant. If your cramping is severe, consider taking a muscle relaxant. This can not only relax the cramping muscle, but may also alleviate any pain associated with it. You will need a prescription from your doctor for a muscle relaxant. Be aware that muscle relaxants can make you sleepy and drowsy and may make it difficult to function. Taking them on an empty stomach may also make you nauseous or vomit. Stay away from quinine. Some sources suggest taking quinine for muscle cramps, but this treatment is dangerous and can cause a host of health problems including cardiac arrhythmia, nausea, headaches, and tinnitus. Call your doctor or physical therapist. If you back spasms are particularly severe, see your doctor or a qualified physical therapist. They may be able to help you determine the cause of your pain, and a physical therapist may be able to recommend exercises and movements to help alleviate your muscle spasms. Keep in mind that you can usually make an appointment with a physical therapist without seeing your primary care physician first. In fact, your doctor may refer you to a physical therapist. If the pain is very severe and your doctor isn't yet in the office, either call 911 or go to the emergency room.
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Wake up slowly. Stretch your hips and middle back when you get out of bed. Do some gentle exercise or activity. Massage your back. Use heat to release the spasm and alleviate pain. Apply a cool or cold compress. Breathe deeply. Rest your back. Sleep in certain positions and don’t use constrictive bedding. Take a pain reliever. Ingest a muscle relaxant. Stay away from quinine. Call your doctor or physical therapist.
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How to Deal With Annoying Teachers
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Having an annoying teacher can make class a drag, but if you keep your head down and make it look like you're trying, your life should be a bit easier. Try to stay calm when your teacher annoys you so you don't accidentally make things worse. Look like you're paying attention and take notes in class, which should stop them annoying you so much. You can also stay behind after class and ask them what you can do to do improve your grades. This will show them that you want to succeed and should keep them off your back for a while. If your teacher regularly makes you feel bad or treats you unfairly, talk to your parents or school counsellor so they can help you resolve the situation.
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Ask them what they are looking for. If your teacher is a hard grader, try to get more details when they give an assignment. Ask if there is anything specific they are looking for, and if there's anything you should avoid. Look interested when they tell long stories. Some teachers have a habit of going off on a tangent, and telling long stories that aren't related to the subject. Try not to look too bored, and just wait until they get back on track. Just say no if they want to be your friend on Facebook. Not only would this be terribly embarrassing, it is sure to cause problems. A teacher should never insist on being part of your social life, so just tell them you only add friends and family on social media. Keep track of when they give pop quizzes. Some teachers have a knack for hitting you with a pop quiz when you are least prepared. They probably aren't completely random events, however. Figure out when they're most likely to surprise you, so you can be prepared. Some teachers like to give pop quizzes after an assigned reading. If you haven't had a major test in a few weeks, be prepared for a quiz. Some teachers punish a rowdy class with a pop quiz. If your class seems to be annoying the teacher, start reading through your notes just in case. Kill them with kindness. There is a saying that goes, “Always be extra nice to your enemies. Nothing annoys them more.” Try to be as polite as possible in class, and don't take the bait if your teacher tries to get a rise out of you. Eventually, this may wear them down and they'll start treating you like one of their favorites. And if not – well, it will really annoy them that you don't seem to be upset by them anymore. Watch how other students interact with them. Pay special attention to the kids that the teacher treats best. Try to act like they do, and use the same tone of voice. If you find yourself in an uncomfortable situation, ask yourself, “How would (your teacher's favorite) handle this? What would they probably say?” Always look like you're paying attention. The number one pet peeve of most teachers is being ignored in class. Think how it would feel if you read a report in class, and the kids started talking to each other like you weren't there – no fun, right? Pretend you're taking notes. Work on homework for a different class, write a poem or story, or make “to-do” lists. Avoid drawing or doodling, because most teachers can see that it isn't writing from across the room. Bring them a gift. If you're too shy to hand it to your teacher, leave it on their desk at the end of the day with a little note just saying the gift is from you and you hope they enjoy it. If you get juice or a candy bar between classes, buy two and bring one to your teacher. Pay attention to which topics your teacher seems to be most excited about, then print out a funny or interesting article about it. Bake cookies or brownies, and wrap up a few little bundles of 2-3 cookies each. Hand them out to all your friends and teachers. This way it won't look like you specifically brought them to kiss up to your annoying teacher. Do extra credit. If on assignment they give numbers 1-20 plus a bonus problem, always answer the bonus question. If your grades aren't the best, ask if you can do an additional project to improve your grade. Your teacher will be impressed by your initiative, and may treat you better as well. Don't do anything to make the situation worse. Although it's difficult to get past your own feelings sometimes, it's important to see if there is anything you can change. Are you late all the time? Do you forget to do your homework? Do you interrupt her when she is giving a lecture? Correct your behavior and your teacher will probably treat you better. Rephrase confusing questions. If your teacher keeps calling on you and embarrassing you with difficult questions, try rephrasing the question before you answer it. She may not realize you don't understand the material – she might just think you haven't been doing the work. Talk to your teacher. If you think your teacher treats you worse than other students, go to your teacher directly. There might be a simple miscommunication you can clear up, or an unhelpful behavior that one of you can change. Choose a time when neither of you is under pressure. Don't speak to him if there is a line of kids waiting to discuss their grade on a test, for example, or when the teacher is in a rush to prepare for a meeting. If you are too intimidated to speak to your teacher alone, see if the school guidance counselor will join the conversation. Get your parents involved. If your teacher is doing something that you know the school or your parents would not approve of, you may need to ask your parents to intervene. For example, your teacher punishes the entire class with weekend detention for something only a few students (not you!) are doing. Any time your teacher makes nasty comments to you or the class that involve race, gender, nationality, or anything of this nature. Keep a complaint log. If you feel your teacher is truly out of hand, and not treating you fairly, you might try keeping a record of incidents as they happen. Write down any hurtful comments, along with the date, your side of the conversation. After you have a long list of complaints, you can go to a parent or the principal about it. Avoid starting a war. It's natural to vent to your friends, and they will most likely agree with you. But if you stir things up, it is sure to get back to your teacher. This make things worse for you, and cause trouble for your friends, as well. Be respectful. Scowling, rolling your eyes, talking back, or walking off in the middle of a conversation will only make the situation worse – a lot worse. And you don't want to give your teacher anything they can complain about to your parents or the principal. Accept that you won't get along with everyone. Teachers are people, too. Sometimes personalities simply clash with each other – just as there are kids you get along with, and others you can't stand to be around. The best teachers are careful to treat all their students alike, but not all of them do. Be sure your parents are aware of the problem, in case your teacher complains to them about you. Be as polite as possible, and try to get through each class without incident. Keep things in perspective. You probably won't have to deal with this teacher next year. If you're in high school, this is just one hour out of your day. Although it is extremely annoying to deal with an annoying teacher, don't let it take over your life. When you're not in their class, try not to let it get you down.
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Ask them what they are looking for. Look interested when they tell long stories. Just say no if they want to be your friend on Facebook. Keep track of when they give pop quizzes. Kill them with kindness. Watch how other students interact with them. Always look like you're paying attention. Bring them a gift. Do extra credit. Don't do anything to make the situation worse. Rephrase confusing questions. Talk to your teacher. Get your parents involved. Keep a complaint log. Avoid starting a war. Be respectful. Accept that you won't get along with everyone. Keep things in perspective.
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How to Make Hot Cocoa
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To make an easy microwave hot cocoa, put 1 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 tbsp of sugar into a mug. For the best flavor, add in 1-2 tbsp of whole milk or water, and stir until the mixture is thick. Then, add 1 1/2 cups of whole milk or water, and stir it thoroughly. Microwave the mixture for 60 seconds, stir it again, heat it for another 30 seconds, and enjoy!
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Put the milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan. Pour 4 cups (950 ml) of milk into a medium saucepan and stir in 1/2 cup (100 g) of granulated sugar with 1/4 cup (25 g) of unsweetened cocoa powder. If you don't have granulated sugar, you can substitute brown sugar, honey, or agave. Keep in mind that since these will add flavor to the hot cocoa, you'll need to add them according to your taste. Simmer the hot cocoa over medium heat for about 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk the milk occasionally as it begins to bubble very gently. If it starts to boil, turn the burner down to medium-low. Then, heat the hot cocoa until the cocoa powder and sugar dissolve completely. Whisking the hot cocoa will help break up the cocoa powder and can make the cocoa a little frothy. It's important to watch the heat as you make hot cocoa. You don't want the milk to boil or it will burn on the bottom of the saucepan. Stir in the vanilla and pour the cocoa into mugs. Turn off the burner and stir in 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of vanilla extract or any flavor extract you'd like. For example, try peppermint, almond, or coffee extract. Then, divide the hot cocoa into serving mugs. To make it easier to pour the cocoa, consider using a ladle to spoon the hot cocoa into the mugs. Top the hot cocoa with marshmallows or whipped cream before serving. Although you can enjoy your hot cocoa right away, sprinkle a few mini-marshmallows or dollop some freshly whipped cream on your cocoa for an even sweeter treat. You can also sprinkle a little ground cinnamon over the hot cocoa or hook a candy cane over the side of the mug. Chop 4 ounces (112 g) of bittersweet or semisweet chocolate. Put the chocolate bar on a cutting board and carefully chop it into chunks that are no larger than ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm). The finer the pieces, the faster the chocolate will melt. You can use any type of chocolate bar you like to customize your hot chocolate. For example, try making hot chocolate with white chocolate or milk chocolate. If you'd like to use a bar of unsweetened chocolate, you will need to add granulated sugar according to your taste. Heat the milk and salt to a simmer over medium heat. Pour 2 cups (470 ml) of milk, half-and-half, or cream into a saucepan and turn on the burner. Stir in 2 pinches of salt and heat the milk until small bubbles form on the surface of the milk. Stir the milk occasionally so it doesn't cook on the bottom of the pan. If the milk begins to bubble too much, turn the burner down to medium-low. Whisk in the chopped chocolate. Keep whisking so the hot milk melts the bittersweet or semisweet chocolate. The hot chocolate will be a little lumpy at first but should become smooth once the chocolate melts completely. You can leave the burner on medium until the chocolate melts. Whisking the hot chocolate will make it a little foamy. If you prefer completely smooth hot chocolate, use a wooden spoon to stir the liquid. The amount of time it will take to melt the chocolate will depend on how large you chopped the pieces. Turn off the burner and stir in vanilla. Mix ⁄ 2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of vanilla extract into the hot chocolate and taste it. If you'd like an even stronger chocolate flavor, you can whisk in 2 tablespoons (14 g) of unsweetened cocoa powder until it's dissolved. For a slight coffee flavor, mix in 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) of espresso powder along with the vanilla extract. You can also adjust the sweetness at this point, stirring in more sugar if the hot chocolate is too bitter for you. Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and serve them with whipped cream. You can also garnish the whipped cream with chocolate shavings, more cocoa powder, or a dusting of powdered sugar. If you prefer, scatter mini-marshmallows over the hot chocolate instead of whipped cream. Mix the cocoa, sugar, and salt together in a mug. Put 2 tablespoons (14 g) of unsweetened cocoa powder into a microwave-safe bowl and stir in 1 tablespoon (12.5 g) of sugar with a pinch of salt. If you like your hot cocoa sweeter, add the extra 1 tablespoon (12.5 g) of sugar. Stir in 1 cup (240 ml) of milk. Slowly pour in just a few spoonfuls of the milk and stir until it mixes with the cocoa to form a smooth paste. Then, gradually stir in the rest of the milk so there aren't any lumps. For creamier hot cocoa, use cream or half-and-half instead of milk. Microwave the mixture for 1 minute. Put the mug in the microwave and heat it until the milk becomes hot and the cocoa starts to dissolve. This should take about 1 minute. If the milk isn't hot enough, heat it for another 20 to 30 seconds. Stir vanilla into the cocoa before drinking it. Carefully remove the hot mug from the microwave and stir the hot cocoa gently. You shouldn't see any lumps of cocoa. Then, stir in ⁄ 4 teaspoon (1.2 ml) of vanilla extract and begin sipping your hot cocoa. You can add a handful of mini-marshmallows to the mug just before you're ready to drink the cocoa.
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Put the milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a saucepan. Simmer the hot cocoa over medium heat for about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and pour the cocoa into mugs. Top the hot cocoa with marshmallows or whipped cream before serving. Chop 4 ounces (112 g) of bittersweet or semisweet chocolate. Heat the milk and salt to a simmer over medium heat. Whisk in the chopped chocolate. Turn off the burner and stir in vanilla. Pour the hot chocolate into mugs and serve them with whipped cream. Mix the cocoa, sugar, and salt together in a mug. Stir in 1 cup (240 ml) of milk. Microwave the mixture for 1 minute. Stir vanilla into the cocoa before drinking it.
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How to Make a Banana and Honey Facial Mask
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Banana and honey face masks are a great way to naturally exfoliate and moisturize your skin. To make your face mask, you'll need 1 banana, honey, and lemon juice. Use a fork to mash the banana in a bowl. Then, mix in 1 teaspoon each of the honey and lemon juice. If your skin is prone to acne, you can also add ½ teaspoon each of baking powder and turmeric powder. It's best to apply the mask to your face when it's clean and makeup-free. Just rub the mask on with your fingers and leave it on for 10 to 20 minutes. Then, rinse it off with lukewarm water.
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Create the mask mixture. Break a ripe banana up into small pieces, and mash it in a bowl with a spoon or fork until all the lumps are smoothed out. Mix in 1 teaspoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Stir all of the ingredients until the are combined completely. The banana provides nutrients for the skin, the honey provides moisture, and the lemon juice acts as a natural astringent and exfoliate. This face mask can be a bit drippy, so be sure to wear clothing you don't mind getting dirty. Apply the mask to your face. Rub the banana mask onto your face, using your fingers to massage the mixture all over your skin. Leave the mask on for 10-20 minutes. Make sure your face is clean, and free of any makeup before you start applying the mask. You may need to wash your face with a light soap before you put on the mask to remove any makeup or surface impurities. Rinse your face. Rinse your face with lukewarm water, a washcloth, and no soap after the mask has soaked into your skin for 10-20 minutes. You want to clear your face of the banana mask, but you don't want to wash away its healthy benefits. If you want to use this mask again in the future, make a new batch. Natural face masks like this can usually stay about a week in the fridge, but just to be safe, start fresh every time. Make a banana mask for acne-prone skin. Mash a ripe banana in a small bowl until it forms a smooth, lump free pulp. Add 1/2 a teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 a teaspoon of turmeric powder. Mix all three ingredients until they are blended thoroughly. Apply this mask to your face and allow it to sit on your face for about 10-15 minutes. After it has sat on your face, rinse your face off with some warm water, and pat your face dry with a towel. Since turmeric can stain very easily, consider applying this mask with a make-up brush. That way, the yellow color from the turmeric won't dye your fingers. You may feel a slight stinging from the baking soda, if you have sensitive skin. However, don't worry the baking soda doesn't warrant a serious concern. If you are uncertain how your skin will react to the baking soda, test a small, inconspicuous area of your face first before applying it all over. Try to spread out the use of this mask. Applying this mask 2-3 a week is sufficient. However, try not to go over 3 times a week since this mask is an exfoliating mask and you don't want to exfoliate your skin too frequently. Try a banana mask for wrinkled skin. Combine and mash a ripe banana, 1 teaspoon of orange juice, and 1 teaspoon of plain yogurt. Use a fork to make a smooth and even, consistency. Massage and work this mask onto your face, and let it soak into your skin for about 15 minutes. Rinse off the mask after 15 minutes, and pat dry your face with a towel. The yogurt helps with shrinking the look of pores, and tightening pores. The orange juice helps with refreshing skin cells, and softening harsh skin lines. Try to apply this mask over a sink, so if any spills or drips off your face, you have a convenient area to catch the mask. Consider a banana mask for dry skin. Mix 1/2 of a ripe banana with 1/2 cups of cooked oatmeal, 1 teaspoon of honey, and 1 egg yolk in a small bowl. Combine with your fingers or with a fork, until you get a smooth consistency. Apply this mask to your face and keep on for 15 minutes. Rinse the mask off with lukewarm water and pat dry your face with a towel. Be very cautious to not use this mask if you have any poultry or egg allergies. The egg yolk locks in moisture, and helps give your skin a smooth texture. Mix a honey mask for acne-prone skin. Mix 3 teaspoons of raw honey with 1/2 a teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl. Apply the mixture to your face and the mask on for 20-30 minutes before rinsing it off with warm water. If you have sensitive skin, cinnamon can cause some irritation. To see if your skin will be bothered by the cinnamon, test the mask mixture on a small patch of skin to see how you react. Try a honey mask for dry skin. Combine 1 teaspoon of avocado, 1 teaspoon of plain yogurt, and 1 teaspoon of raw honey in a small bowl. Mix these ingredients with a fork or your fingers until they are smooth. Apply this mask to your face and let it soak into your skin for approximately 20 minutes. After it has sat on your skin for 20 minutes, rinse the mask off with warm water. The avocado fats and the whole milk yogurt fats help to moisturize your skin, while the yogurt's lactic acid promotes collagen production, and evens out your complexion. Experiment with a honey mask for sensitive skin. Combine 1 teaspoon of aloe vera with 1 teaspoon of raw honey in a small bowl. Apply the mixture onto your face and leave it for 20-30 minutes. Rinse the mask off with warm water, and pat dry your face. Aloe helps to reduce redness and irritation, which is prevalent with people who have sensitive skin. Make a honey mask for dark spots and scars. Mix 2 teaspoons of raw honey with 1/2 a teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to your face and let it soak into your skin for approximately 20 minutes. Rinse off the mixture and pat dry your face. Lemon juice is a natural exfoliate that can help reduce the appearance of scars and dark spots on your face. However, remember that you might have to use this mask over a period of time to see a noticeable difference. Lemons contain citric acid which can cause acidic burns if too much is used. If you have sensitive skin, be wary of citric acid ingredients in the masks you use. To make sure you don't hurt yourself, do a patch test of the back of your hand to see how your skin could react.
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Create the mask mixture. Apply the mask to your face. Rinse your face. Make a banana mask for acne-prone skin. Try a banana mask for wrinkled skin. Consider a banana mask for dry skin. Mix a honey mask for acne-prone skin. Try a honey mask for dry skin. Experiment with a honey mask for sensitive skin. Make a honey mask for dark spots and scars.
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How to Tune a Snare Drum
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To tune a snare drum, start by unlocking the snare wires on the bottom head and tightening them all as much as possible by hand. Then, use a drum key to tighten the top-most and bottom-most bolts 1/2 a turn. Repeat the process with the rest of the bolts, tightening the bolts in opposite pairs as you go. When you're finished, loosen all the rods on the top head and then tighten them as much as you can by hand. Next, do the same thing with the bolts as you did on the bottom head. Finally, when you're finished tuning the drum, reclamp the snare switch down.
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Turn your snare when it sounds "wet," and the sound isn't sharp and crisp anymore. You should also retune your drum if it sounds uneven. When hitting it, the distance to the edge of the drum will change the sound. However, you should get the same sound from spots that are equally far away from the edge (for example, 2" from the right edge of the drum should have the same tone as 2" from the top, bottom, left, etc). You should also retune your snare if you've replaced either head. If you're having trouble with your sound, particularly the "decay" (how long the sound lasts for), you likely have issues with your bottom head. Always check if it is loose before tuning the top head. Test the bottom head for tightness. Press your thumbs around the edges of the bottom of the drum. It should be relatively tight. Not so tight that it feels hard, but it shouldn't have a lot of give. If you touch your thumb and pinky together on your left hand, then poke the fleshy part of your palm under the thumb with your fingers, you can get a good idea how it should feel. There should just be a little give. The resonant head is clear, and has snare wires across it. Unlock the snare wires. These are the thin metal wires running across your snare drum. There are two clamps on either side of the drum that clip the wires down. Unlock them so the snares are free. If you hit the top of the drum, you'd hear a deeper sound without the ringing, snare-like sound. This means the snares are unlocked. Hand tighten all of the nuts around the top of the head. Just use your fingers to get the sides around as tight as possible, though if you have access to a drum key, it is much easier to use that. Use a drum key to tighten the top-most bolt 1/2 a turn. Rotate the key clockwise 180-degrees to tighten it. Use your thumb to test the head once again. Remember, it should be tight, but still have a few millimeters of give under your thumb. If it is too tight, turn it back a quarter turn. Use the key to tighten the bottom-most bolt as far as you turned the first one. In order to keep the tension on the drum even, you want to always tighten the bolts in opposite pairs. So, after tightening the 12:00 bolt, move on to the 6:00. Again, test the tightness before moving on. Think of the drum head as a game of tug-of-war. You want all sides to be pulling on the head equally, otherwise it stretches too far in one direction and becomes uneven. Continue working around the drum head by tightening the bolts in opposite pairs. So, if you move to the bolt at 1:00, you then tighten the 7:00 bolt. Keep moving around the drum like this until you've tightened all of the bolts evenly. There are usually eight total bolts. Test the head with your thumb roughly 1" in from each bolt. Move your fingers around the drum, testing each spot. You want even tension throughout. If it is not even, use the drum key to tighten the loose heads to align with the others. There should not be any wrinkles across the bottom head when you are done. Remember, you need some give. Resonant heads are thin, and can snap if over-tuned. Loosen all of the rods on the top head almost completely. If you're doing a light tuning, this is unnecessary. However, for the best results you should start from scratch, tuning the drum up all at once. Loosen the bolts on the tension rods so that there is no tension on the head, but the rods are still in. Let the new skin stretch if you are tuning a new head. Use the heel of your hand to press into the snare lightly, pushing it into the drum. This stretches it out, which will prevent it from falling out of tune as quickly later on. Tighten all of the tension rods by hand. The snare catches should still be unhooked. Turn the drum over and tighten all of the bolts on the head by hand until you can't turn them anymore. Tighten the snare using the same system of opposing pairs. If you tune the 12:00 first, tune the 6:00 second. Then move on to the 1:00 and the 7:00, etc. For perfect drum tuning, get out a ruler and measure the distance from under the hoop to the top of the lugnut. They should all be even. This, however, is likely not necessary for casual players, or those playing looser music like rock and roll. Use your drum key to tighten each pair of rods 1/2 a turn. Remember, you want to work with opposite sides. If there was a string connecting the tension rod to the rod directly across it, you would have even force on both sides. Start with half turns, moving all the way around the drum. Using a stick, test the drum 1" inch away from each rod. Hit the snare right in front of each rod. More likely than not, the sound is a little different at each one. Use your drum key to tune the rods so that they all sound the same when hit. Tightening the rod will make it sound higher pitched. Loosening it will make it a bit deeper. If you have a percussion keyboard or piano, you can listen directly to pitch to make this easier. You want the head to be between G and B-flat. Play the snare to test it's overall sound. Is it tight enough for you, or do you want a little more splash? For crisper, tighter sounds you want a tighter head. For more resonant, slightly deeper sounds you want a slightly lighter head. If you're going to adjust the rods again, make sure you remember to work in opposite pairs, and only turn each rod 1/4 turn at a time. You'll get more stick bounce with a tighter head. You should re-test the drum at each rod when done to make sure the tone is even. Reclamp the snare switch down. Once you've got the drum tuned to your liking, you're ready to put the snares back on and start playing. Make sure that the snare wires are evenly applied. They should be in a straight line through the middle of the drum, not diagonal. Experiment to find the type of tone you're after. Drum tuning is not to a key, like a melody instrument. While you can clearly tell an untuned snare by its muddy, ringing tone, there are a lot of different sounds you can get out of a tuned drum, depending on your needs. You can tune it extra tight for a high pitched, sharp "snap," or you can keep it a bit looser to create a more resonant sound. The key is to test the drum regularly, hitting it often to find the sound your want. Drum tone is largely subjective. Keep playing and tuning yourself and you'll find out what you like and don't like. Don't tune your drum with the wires hooked up, or microphones attached. You need to hear the drum cleanly and crisply.
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Turn your snare when it sounds "wet," and the sound isn't sharp and crisp anymore. Test the bottom head for tightness. Unlock the snare wires. Hand tighten all of the nuts around the top of the head. Use a drum key to tighten the top-most bolt 1/2 a turn. Use the key to tighten the bottom-most bolt as far as you turned the first one. Continue working around the drum head by tightening the bolts in opposite pairs. Test the head with your thumb roughly 1" in from each bolt. Loosen all of the rods on the top head almost completely. Let the new skin stretch if you are tuning a new head. Tighten all of the tension rods by hand. Use your drum key to tighten each pair of rods 1/2 a turn. Using a stick, test the drum 1" inch away from each rod. Play the snare to test it's overall sound. Reclamp the snare switch down. Experiment to find the type of tone you're after.
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How to Introduce a New Dog to Visitors
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If you want to introduce your new dog to visitors, make sure your visitors go into the meeting with non-threatening body language. Dogs feel least threatened by people whose bodies are oriented away from them, so have your friends and family enter the room turned in profile with only their head aimed in your dog's direction, and they should sit or squat to its level when greeting it for the first time. Make sure that they avoid direct eye contact until your dog feels more comfortable around them. Ask your guests to use their indoor voice when talking to your dog, and to gently pet the dog on the shoulder or back. Once your dog is more comfortable, then they can pet the shoulders and neck.
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Ask your visitors to call you instead of knocking on the door or ringing the bell. The sound of an arriving guest might upset the new dog. Therefore, you should ask all potential visitors to call you before they arrive at the house. Alternately, or in addition, you could put an “out-of-order” sign over your doorbell to prevent its use altogether. Your dog might also be afraid of or agitated by a knock at the door. You could place a sign on the door that reads, “Dear visitor, please do not knock. Instead, call me at [your number].” Play with your dog beforehand. Create a positive association with visitors. If you know your guest is arriving, start playing with your dog for the five to 10 minutes prior to their arrival. This ensures your dog will be in good spirits and – hopefully – a bit more relaxed when your guest arrives. Over time, your dog will come to associate the arrival of a guest with positive feelings like happiness. Get a bag of treats. If your dog is behaving properly during a visit, whether it's scheduled or unscheduled, feed your dog a steady stream of treats. This will keep the dog relaxed and less likely to engage in unwanted behavior. If your dog has a favorite treat, keep a bagful of those treats handy and accessible in advance of the visitor's arrival. Wait for the right time to introduce the dog. If your dog seems agitated or moody, hold off on introducing it to visitors until it is in a better mood. For instance, if your dog is barking loudly, whimpering, or pacing about with nervous energy, your best bet is to make introductions some other day. If you can't control when the visit takes place – for instance, if your visitor drops by unannounced – provide the new dog a steady stream of treats when the visitor is present. Your guest should do likewise. If you've already scheduled the visit and find your dog is agitated, contact the visitor and explain that your new dog is in no mood to receive guests today. Reschedule the introduction between the visitor and the new dog at a different time. If you can't reschedule the visit or have unannounced visitors and the dog seems agitated, put the dog in its safe place, such as its crate or a separate room with its own bed. Put your dog on a leash before letting guests in. If your dog is on a leash, you can better control its behavior. If it bolts for the door, it won't get far. And if it attempts to jump on your guests, you'll be able to quickly pull the dog away and keep it at a distance. Remove the leash if and when your new dog appears calm and collected enough to not jump up on visitors or engage in other unwanted behaviors. Stay calm. If you are on edge or have a nervous energy about you, your new dog will sense and reflect it. This could lead to unwanted behavior when your new dog is introduced to your visitors. To stay calm, breathe in through your nose for three seconds and out through your mouth for five seconds. Visualize a successful introduction. For instance, if you're plagued by nightmares or thoughts of a disastrous introduction between your new dog and visitors, replace negative imagery with positive imagery. For instance, when you envision your new dog whimpering and unhappy in the presence of visitors, you should “turn the page” mentally and envision instead a happy dog meeting a host of kind visitors. If your guest is not calm, listen to what they have to say. Let them know that you understand their nervous behavior by asking, “Is there anything I can do to help you relax around my new dog?” Letting them know that you're there will reassure them and help them calm down. Instruct them in some calming techniques that you've used such as envisioning a pleasant introduction to your new dog and practicing breathing control techniques. Help your visitors adopt nonthreatening body language. Dogs feel least threatened by people whose body is oriented away from them. Encourage your visitors to turn in profile, keeping only their head aimed in the dog's direction, and avoiding direct eye contact until the dog feels more comfortable around the guest. Your visitor should sit or squat at the dog's level when greeting it for the first time. Instead of looking directly into the dog's eyes, your guest should examine some piece of art on the wall or talk directly to you instead of addressing or interacting with the dog. Encourage your guest to use their indoor voice when around your dog and discourage yelling and boisterous behavior, including raising their arms or standing up suddenly. Encourage your guest to gently pet the dog on the shoulder or back. Ask them not to lean over the dog or pet its head at first. If the dog is comfortable with the guest petting it, the guest can work their way up to petting the dog from the back to the shoulders and neck. Get the dog to sit. Tell the dog to sit when meeting new people, and make sure the dog remains sitting when being petted by guests. This creates a welcoming environment for both the dog and the guest. As soon as the visitors come in, say “Sit” or “Stay” to your leashed dog. Only then should you actually proceed with the process of introducing the new dog to the visitor. If your new dog does not know how to “sit,” teach it how by taking it to an obedience school or “puppy kindergarten.” Alternately, you could teach it yourself. Introduce one dog at a time. If you have two or more dogs, you should introduce them to guests one at a time, rather than in a pack. When multiple dogs – new or old – are in one location doing something exciting like meeting a visitor, they could get overly excited. This abundance of energy and excitement could lead to conflict among the dogs. Show your dog the visitors are friendly. Tie your dog up somewhere in the house. Encourage your guests to offer your new dog a treat. This will keep it happy and reduce its feelings of anxiety or stress related to the guest. Reassure your dog when it meets visitors. When guests come over, provide your dog with a steady stream of positive, comforting verbal feedback. For instance, you should say, “It's okay, that's my friend. My friends are your friends, too.” Adopt a kind and gentle tone when introducing your new dog to visitors. Reward calm behavior in your new dog. If your new dog stays relaxed and at ease in the presence of visitors, you should show your approval with both verbal praise and a more substantial reward. For instance, offer your new dog a bit of its favorite treat. You could also toss a favorite toy or ball across the room to provide your new dog with an opportunity for play. Fill a KONG toy with kibble bits or other snacks your dog likes and toss it to your dog when it's being good during the introduction. You could also fill the toy with peanut butter or squeeze cheese, and while messy, this will keep your dog happy and entertained while rewarding it for good behavior. Toss a chew toy your dog's way to reward it. Pat your new dog on the head when it is behaving appropriately during the introduction. If your new dog likes being rubbed on the belly, rub its belly as a reward. Do not reward antisocial behavior. If your dog demonstrates hostility, anxiety, or shyness, you should not reward that behavior. Doing so will only reinforce that reaction, and you will see your new dog repeat these behaviors in order to earn a treat. Instead, say, “No. That is bad,” in a stern voice. For instance, you might tie your new dog's leash around a table leg. Instruct your guest to say, “Sit” to your trained dog. When your new dog sits, your guest can give it a treat. If your new dog is not yet trained, take it to a “puppy kindergarten” or obedience school. You can locate such an institution by asking your vet for recommendations, or looking one up in your yellow pages. Let the new dog determine the level of proximity. Your new dog should make the first move toward the visitor. If the visitor makes a move toward the new dog, it might get scared or territorial. With your new dog on a leash, wait for it to extend the leash to its maximum length. When it's pulling gently at the leash and sniffing or woofing inquisitively at the visitor, allow the new dog to wander a bit closer. Provide verbal reassurance to your dog all the while. If it wishes to wander all the way up to the visitor, allow it to do so. Otherwise, allow it to wander off and don't force it to stay in close proximity to the visitor. Read the dog's body language—if the dog's ears are forward, its tail is wagging, and its body is relaxed, the dog is probably ready to meet new visitors. But, if the dog is tense or stiff, has its ears back, and has a straight or tucked tail, it is probably feeling anxious and not ready for an introduction. Place the new dog behind a barrier. Putting your dog in a crate or behind a baby gate is a good way to introduce the dog to visitors. This keeps the dog feeling safe and secure while at the same time preventing the dog from jumping up or on your visitor. This gives both the dog and the visitor time to observe the other from a safe distance. Allowing the dog to watch you interact with the visitor provides it with clues on how to treat new people. If your new dog is too disruptive even behind a low barrier or inside a crate, move it to another room while your visitor is visiting. You might try to introduce your new dog to your visitor again after 10 minutes or so. Identify your new dog’s triggers. It might be hard to know what your new dog's triggers are because it is new. However, if foster owners or previous caretakers observed any trigger behaviors in your new dog, they might have passed such knowledge on to you. If the prior caretaker did not pass anything on to you, or if the new dog had no prior caretaker, make careful observations about your dog's reactions to particular people and stimuli. For instance, your new dog might become fearful or aggressive when in the presence of perfume, people wearing wide-brimmed hats, or other “intimidating” modes of dress. Some dogs may also prefer women to men or men to women, depending on the interactions it has had with people of both genders in the past. Avoid introducing your new dog to visitors who possess or demonstrate qualities that trigger negative behavior in your dog. Alternately, embark on a desensitization program to prevent your new dog from reacting poorly to its triggers. Be patient with your new dog. Like people, some new dogs have fears or anxieties that they grow out of over time. The best thing you can do is to introduce your new dog to a variety of different people over a long period and give it lots of positive encouragement and stimulation during the introductions. This will help your new dog develop a store of experiences on which it can draw so that being introduced is not a novel or unusual thing, but rather, a normal part of a healthy social life.
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Ask your visitors to call you instead of knocking on the door or ringing the bell. Play with your dog beforehand. Get a bag of treats. Wait for the right time to introduce the dog. Put your dog on a leash before letting guests in. Stay calm. Help your visitors adopt nonthreatening body language. Get the dog to sit. Introduce one dog at a time. Show your dog the visitors are friendly. Reward calm behavior in your new dog. Do not reward antisocial behavior. Let the new dog determine the level of proximity. Place the new dog behind a barrier. Identify your new dog’s triggers. Be patient with your new dog.
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How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
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To pay off credit card debt, make sure you're paying more than the minimum payment so you are actually paying down the principle, and not just the interest. Then, talk to your credit card company to see if they can help you pay off your card. They may be able to give you a lower interest rate or waive current late fees if you are in financial hardship or have used their cards for a long time. If that still isn't enough, you may have to sell a car or other luxury item.
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Make more than the minimum payment. Credit card companies love it when you pay just enough to get by every month. At that rate, you're mostly paying off interest and barely scratching the surface of your actual debt. Look at your most recent credit card statements to get a ballpark figure on what your monthly interest is, then budget as much of a payment as you can over that amount to actually see a difference in your statement. If you want to know how much above the minimum you should pay, remember what interest is. Interest is the price you pay for money, and creditors always want you to pay interest before anything else. So making the minimum payment is usually only enough to keep your interest from compounding your debt into the stratosphere—to keep it where it is, in other words. You want to try to pay enough each month to get beyond the interest and into the principal. Pay off debt with the highest interest rate first. It goes almost without saying, but it's something that a lot of people forget. If one credit line is charging you 11% Annual Percentage Rate , or APR (interest over the course of a year) while another credit line is charging you 9% APR, focus all your attention on the debt that falls under 11% interest rate. Pay it off before even touching the other debt. Sure, the other one will accumulate interest in the meantime, but since you're paying interest either way, you might as well do it at the lower percentage. If this process seems too hard, try snowballing your debt. If your interest rates are all roughly the same or you're simply overwhelmed by the sheer number of payments you have to make each month, make the minimum payments on all but the lowest balance––which you should attack aggressively so that it disappears quickly. Once it's gone, add the payments you would have paid on the lowest debt to the minimum payment on your next-lowest debt until it, too, disappears. Repeat until all debts are cleared. The sense of satisfaction you will feel in making fewer and fewer payments each month will make the process more bearable and help you achieve your goal. Talk to your credit card companies. Explain your financial situation and ask if there is anything they can do to help. Many will lower your interest rate for a period of time and/or waive current late fee balances to give you an opportunity to catch up. If you've been a customer of theirs for a long time, mention that. While some credit card companies don't care about customer loyalty, more than a few do. Those that do sometimes go to great lengths to keep their customer base happy and loyal, whatever the circumstances. If at first you don't succeed, ask someone more important. If you can't make any headway with the first persons you speak with, ask to speak to a supervisor. If that doesn't work, ask to speak to the retention department. If that doesn't work, call back in a week or two. Come prepared. Be sure to compile a list of other offers you recieve. Know your interest rate terms. Check out the rates that competitors are offering. Never close cards with existing balances. It might seem like an easy way to get a handle on your debt, but it'll do horrors to your credit score, and you'll still be on the hook for the debt. All this will do is send your credit utilization (your available limit v. your current debt) down, further driving down your credit score. Learn more here on how to increase your credit score. If you feel like you must close an account, you need to pay it off extremely quickly, and you need to make sure that the company records that it was closed at your request and not theirs. Make this request in writing. Move your debts around. Let's be clear, transferring money from a credit card with 12% interest to a card with 0% interest may damage your short-term credit. However, barely chipping away at your debt because your interest is too high will damage your finances in the long-term. Shop around for long-term, low- or no-percent interest rate transfer opportunities, or look into transferring some of your debt onto a low-interest card that you already have. Keep the following in mind: How long the low interest rate will last. Depending on your total debt and how quickly you think you can pay it off, 0% interest for six months may not be as good a deal as 2% for 18 months. The amount of the transfer fee. When transferring, you usually have to pay a certain percentage of your debt up-front. Make sure that a) you can afford this transfer fee and b) the fee is less than you would have paid in interest during the introductory period. Usually, transferring to a low-interest card will involve less fees than transferring to a no-interest card. Weigh how much time you expect it will take to make a dent in your debt when choosing to transfer. What the interest rate will be after the introductory period ends. Will it jump up to 18% after 12 months? If it does, will you have paid off enough debt by that time to make that jump worth your while? How long you will be required to keep your balance with the company. Since credit-card hopping has become a popular way to avoid paying interest, some companies have begun stipulating that if you transfer your debt to another card before a certain amount of time has passed, the normal interest rate will be applied to all your previous balances retroactively, leaving you with a huge new debt. Make sure to read all the fine print! Credit card companies are nothing if not resourceful in finding ways to take your money. Look for all the catches above and more, such as transfer fees and ballooning interest rates, before making any decisions. See what you can liquidate to lower your debt. No one likes doing it, but sometimes it needs to be done. If you just bought a car, a memory foam mattress, or a new jacuzzi, think seriously about whether you really need these items, especially if you're paying for them on installment. Liquidating your big-ticket items now will mean less financial hardship for you later on. Always try to find the sales venue that will get you the highest resale value. Think eBay and jewelers, not pawn shops. Get creative and do the math. For example, if you have a car payment, if you can sell your car (even for less than the note is worth) for enough to pay off a card balance or three with higher interest rates and perhaps pay off the interest on the car note, then it makes financial sense to do that. Track your spending. It's one thing to make mental notes of things you've bought over the month, but it's another thing altogether to see them add up on paper. This is especially true if you use a credit or debit card (people tend to spend more freely if they pay with plastic) or pay for things using multiple accounts (and therefore never really see the net total). Manually tracking your expenses will not only help you make better decisions, but also identify areas in which you don't even realize you're overspending. Develop a budget for yourself. It isn't enough to just throw a random payment at your credit card(s) every month. Instead, create a strategy, put it in writing, and budget your other expenses around your credit card payments. Here are some popular ways to save money and reduce your debts: Think seriously about starting to save pocket money. It sounds childish, but the savings are anything but. See if you qualify for food assistance. It's not glamorous, but neither is being broke. Reduce your expenses by cutting costs in different areas of your life, such as spending less on entertainment or making sure your car is running efficiently so you spend less on gas. Spend your tax refund wisely. For a lot of people, a tax refund is a windfall at the beginning of the year. If you anticipate getting a tax refund this year, resolve to set a sizable chunk of it aside in order to pay off some of your debt. Sacrifice a small luxury (or three). For example, don't buy that coffee on the way to work every day; make one at home for a fraction of the cost. Don't buy your books, DVDs, or CDs; just borrow them from your local library. Don't buy lunches for work; just make them at your home. (Pressed for time? Even something as simple as a sandwich or a salad with a hard-boiled egg makes a great lunch. Prep it the night before if necessary.) When you're stressed, treating yourself to the little things can feel like a necessity, and to a certain extent, it is. However, there are much cheaper ways of going about this. Instead of waiting in line for an overpriced mocha, bring a thermos of tea to the park and watch the autumn leaves fall. Instead of going out to dinner with your friends next Friday night, invite them to a potluck at your place. There are plenty of creative ways to cut back without feeling like a Spartan. Build an emergency cash fund. Credit cards are often our go-to resource for unplanned expenses (the alternator dies, you get sick and miss work, etc.), but this can undo months of payments and completely demoralize you. A better idea is to tuck some money aside strictly for emergencies. This doesn't have to be a drain on your income. Remember those expenses you are cutting back on? Instead of simply not spending, try actually setting aside the money you would have paid on one or two of those expenses (for example, bar money every Friday night, manicure money every-other Sunday, etc.). Create a (free) savings account, put it in a CD, or even hide it in a cookie jar. Remember that this fund is for emergencies only. Break your leg? Go ahead and dip in. Want to upgrade your phone? Find the money somewhere else. Don’t relax your spending habits because you've successfully paid off some debt. Once you start to see that credit card balance go down, you may be tempted to treat yourself to a series of restaurant outings or a shiny new smartphone. Don't do it; a few casual purchases can put you right back where you started, especially if something unexpected happens. Keep the end goal at the forefront of your mind––rewards that cost little or nothing are much better, like seeing a movie at a friend's house or making your favorite rich chocolate dessert and eating it all! Keep the goal in mind. Remember what you're trying to do—get out of credit card debt. Just like smokers almost never quit by cutting back, you probably won't get out of debt if you keep adding to it by using your cards all the time. You want to try to minimize your use of cards or stop using your cards altogether. Freeze them in a block of ice if you need to. Freezing a sealed bag of water with the cards inside is a fun and mess-free way of doing this. That way, your card will be there if you need it, but you'll have to wait for the ice to thaw, giving you hours to decide whether you really need it. Get a lock box. Put your cards in a lock box and put the lock box somewhere out of the way. Either give the key to someone else or put the key at another location, like your desk drawer at work, so that when you need to use the credit card, you will have to think long and hard about doing it. As a last resort, take your cards and cut them in to pieces with scissors to make sure you won't use them again.
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Make more than the minimum payment. Pay off debt with the highest interest rate first. Talk to your credit card companies. Never close cards with existing balances. Move your debts around. See what you can liquidate to lower your debt. Track your spending. Develop a budget for yourself. Spend your tax refund wisely. Sacrifice a small luxury (or three). Build an emergency cash fund. Don’t relax your spending habits because you've successfully paid off some debt. Keep the goal in mind.
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How to Get Waves on Your Head
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If you want to get waves on your head, first cut your hair to ¾ inch long, which will help it grow into a ripple effect. Wash and dry your hair, then work a coin-sized amount of conditioner or pomade into it. Then, flatten your curls against your head with a boar-bristle brush for 15 minutes until you see them ripple. After brushing, wear a do-rag for at least 30 minutes to keep your waves in place. As your hair grows, train your waves by brushing your hair 4 times each day for 15 minutes. To keep your waves looking good, sleep with a do-rag on so your pillow doesn't mess up your style.
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Get a haircut so your hair is 3⁄4 in (1.9 cm) long. Visit your local barber to get your entire head trimmed. Waves need to be trained while they're short in order to get the rippled effect in the end. Make sure they don't cut your hair any shorter or longer, or else the process may be more difficult. You can get your hair faded in the back or near your sideburns if you want, but waves will not form there. Wash your hair. Work shampoo into a lather in your hair to clean and moisturize it. Use warm water in your shower to soften your hair. Rinse out the shampoo and pat your hair dry until it's damp, but not dripping water. Get a shampoo made for waves if you can find one. Otherwise, you can use regular shampoo. Work a coin-sized amount of conditioner or pomade into your hair. Work the pomade or conditioner in your hands to warm it up before applying it to your hair. Spread the product evenly through your hair, working it down towards your scalp. This helps keeps your hair moisturized. Don't rinse out leave-in conditioner if you use it. Find a product meant for forming waves on your head, such as wave grease. Use a boar-bristle brush to comb your hair towards the ground. Brushing flattens your curls against your head to form a ripple effect. Comb the front of your hair forward towards your face. Brush the back and sides of your hair downwards with a stiff-bristled brush. Follow the direction that your hair naturally grows for the best results. Keep brushing your hair for at least 15 minutes to set your hair. Some brushes are made specifically for starting waves in your hair. Look at your local barbershop or online to purchase one. Wear a do-rag for at least 30 minutes after you brush. Put on the do-rag and wrap the ties behind your head. Bring the ties back around front to tighten your do-rag before tying a knot in the back. Keep your do-rag on to keep your waves in place. Do-rags can be purchased in department stores or online. You can also wear a tight-fitting stocking cap if you don't have a do-rag. Brush your waves in 4 15-minute sessions every day. Split your brushing sessions throughout the day to constantly train your waves. Do at least 1 session in the morning and 1 at night before you go to bed. Make sure to use a moisturizing product, such as conditioner or shea oil, every time you brush to keep your hair soft. Remember to put on your do-rag for 30 minutes after each brushing session. Brushing your hair more throughout the day will help your waves develop faster. Sleep with your do-rag on so your waves stay in place. After your last brushing session for the night, tie the do-rag around your head so your hair doesn't move around while you sleep. Keep the do-rag on for the entire night so your hair doesn't rub up against your pillow or bed. Put a tight headband around your do-rag if you're worried about it falling off in the middle of the night. Sleeping without your do-rag can make you lose progress when you're trying to form your waves. Let your waves grow out for at least 3-4 weeks. Let your curls and waves develop over 3-4 weeks. Make sure to brush every day or else your hair will start to over-curl and you'll lose the defined edges on your waves. Continue to moisturize your hair with a light product, like shea oil, or else the product may build up. This process is known as “wolfing.” Get a haircut from your barber every 4 weeks. Let your barber know that you are training waves into your hair so they know how to cut your hair. Get your hair cut back down to ⁄ 4 inch (1.9 cm), leaving ⁄ 4 – ⁄ 2 inch (0.64–1.27 cm) extra at your crown so your hair stays thick enough to continue forming waves. You can add fades to the front, back, or sides if you don't want a full head of waves. Keep your hair brushed and moisturized daily. Always use a product in your hair to keep your hair soft and healthy, even when your waves are well-defined. Continue brushing your hair with a boar-bristle or wave brush, and wear your do-rag so your waves don't fall out of place. Wash your hair every other day. On one day, use shampoo and conditioner in your hair to keep it clean and moisturized. On the next day when you take a shower, only rinse your hair. That way, your waves have time to set between each wash. Remember to brush your hair right after you wash it so it keeps its shape.
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Get a haircut so your hair is 3⁄4 in (1.9 cm) long. Wash your hair. Work a coin-sized amount of conditioner or pomade into your hair. Use a boar-bristle brush to comb your hair towards the ground. Wear a do-rag for at least 30 minutes after you brush. Brush your waves in 4 15-minute sessions every day. Sleep with your do-rag on so your waves stay in place. Let your waves grow out for at least 3-4 weeks. Get a haircut from your barber every 4 weeks. Keep your hair brushed and moisturized daily. Wash your hair every other day.
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How to Make an Origami Flying Bird
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To make a flying bird using origami, start by making a diagonal crease in a square of origami paper. Then, fold the paper in half diagonally the other way, so you have a triangle with a crease down the center. Next, fold the tip of the triangle down, so that it extends past the base of the triangle. Once you've folded this piece, fold the flaps on the sides, making the edge of the fold even with the triangular shape sticking out of the top. Finally, pinch along the center crease and fold the wings down flat.
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Start with a square piece of origami paper. Real origami paper always comes in the shape of a colorful square. If all you have is rectangular computer paper, make your own square paper by folding the top corner down diagonally. Trim off the extra rectangle of paper at the bottom. Choose any color of origami paper. Paper with a multi-colored design works well with this project since the bird's flapping wings will make the colors dance. If your paper has two different colored sides, note which one is facing up and which one is facing down. If your paper is the same color on both sides, make a small mark or design to identify the two sides. the side facing the table is the side that you will see when the bird is complete. Make a diagonal fold. Start by laying the square in front of you so that the bottom corner is pointing at your chest. Bring the top corner down to the bottom corner, then use your finger to make a crease. You will now have a triangular shape with the points facing you. Then unfold the paper so it lays flat again. Make another diagonal fold. Rotate the square and fold it again, this time bringing the other corner to meet its opposite. Make a second crease with your finger. The two creases will form an "X" shape in your paper. Unfold your paper again. Fold the paper in half on a horizontal fold. Lay the square in front of you so that its bottom edge is parallel to your chest. Fold the paper in half, bringing the top edge to meet the bottom edge. Make a crease with your finger. Unfold the paper again to lay it flat. Fold the square paper in half again. Turn the paper sideways and fold it in half again, then crease the fold with your finger. Unfold your paper once again. You should now have four creases running through your paper that all intersect in the middle of the square. Pinch in the sides to form a smaller square. Start with the bottom corner of the square pointing toward your chest. Pinch the two sides of the square along the horizontal fold, bringing the left and right corners down to the bottom corner. The two sides will collapse in toward the middle, and the top corner will fold over them to form a small square. It might take a little maneuvering to get the sides to collapse toward the middle of the square. It can help to re-crease all of the folds to make them more flexible. If you do this correctly, the small square you make will have a crease running from the top corner to the bottom corner in the center. Fold in the top right flap. With the bottom corner of the square pointing toward your chest, fold the top layer of the right corner inward so that its edge aligns with the center crease. Use your finger to crease the fold. Fold in the top left flap. Do the same thing, folding the top layer of the left corner inward so its edge aligns with the center crease. Use your finger to crease the fold. The new folds will take the shape of a little kite. Flip the paper over to repeat the folds. You're going to do the folds you just made on the other side. You will now have two identical sides that look like a kite. Fold the top part of the kite down to create a crease. Then unfold. Open up the kite. Orient the paper so that the bottom corner (the part that can unfold to reveal the interior) is pointing toward your chest. Lift the top layer of the bottom corner up and flatten it against the table. It will look like a diamond shape sitting on top of your kite. As you lift the bottom corner, the sides of the paper will fall into the diamond shape naturally along the creases you already folded. Flip the paper over. Repeat the folds you just made on the other side. Open up the backside of the kite. Orient it so that the bottom corner (the part that can unfold to reveal the interior) is pointing toward your chest. Lift the top layer of the bottom corner up and flatten it against the table. Now both sides have a diamond shape. The two diamonds should align perfectly over one another when you're finished with both sides. Fold the two bottom flaps up diagonally. Fold the right bottom flap diagonally up to the right. Fold the left bottom flap diagonally up to the left. You should now have three points forming three triangles all facing upward, pointing away from you. Unfold the flaps so that your paper is the shape of the diamond again. Turn your paper on the side and open the flaps. Now take bottom portion of paper you just folded and unfolded and fold it up and into the flap. Close the flaps. Then take the portion of paper now in the middle and pull it out, keeping the two folds closed. Pull the paper out so that all of the edges are aligned. Crease the fold. Repeat this with the other side so that you have the head and tail pointing diagonally outward. Fold down the tip of one of the diagonal portions of paper. This reverse fold will make the head. Open the paper to reveal the two flaps and fold down the tip so it's between. Then pinch the flaps together and crease. Fold down one wing. Fold the top layer of the middle triangle down at an angle to form a wing. Fold the wing so that it points more toward the head, not just straight down. Flip the bird over. Repeat the fold for the other wing. Make sure that the wings line up with one another. Pull on the tail to make the wings flap. Holding the bird's neck, pull the tail up diagonally to make the wings flap. Finished! Enjoy your origami flapping bird. Grab a piece of square origami paper. If you don't have square paper, take a rectangular piece of paper and fold one corner down and align the edges. You will have a triangle shape with your fold and a rectangular portion left over. Remove the rectangular portion to end of with a square. Lay your paper on the table with the colored side facing down and the white side up. If your paper has two different colored sides, note which one is facing up and which one is facing down. If your paper is the same color on both sides, make a small mark or draw a design to identify the two sides. For example, mark the bottom side facing the table. This mark will help you know which side of the paper is currently facing you. The side or color that starts facing the table will be the side or color that you will see when the bird is complete. Fold the paper in half twice to create two creases. Fold your paper in half, first on a horizontal fold. Then unfold and fold it again this time on a vertical fold. Unfold your paper so it's laying flat again. You should have two creases that look like a cross. If you marked the bottom, the marked side will be facing the table. Fold the paper in half on a diagonal bringing two corners together. Now fold the paper on a diagonal so that you create a diagonal crease. Unfold and repeat with the other side. You will now four creases in your paper. Two diagonal ones, one vertical, and one horizontal. If you marked the bottom, the marked side will still be facing the table. Fold the paper in half again. Fold the bottom of the paper up away from you on the horizontal crease. The bottom marked side will now be up facing you. Then rotate the paper so the two open flaps are facing you. Lift up a corner and fold it in on your diagonal crease line. You will now have a triangle with a flap overlaid onto a square portion of the paper. Fold the triangle in half bringing the flap over to the left. You will already have crease lines so follow those and fold on the creases. The inside flaps of your folds will be the none marked side of paper that was originally facing up. Repeat this with the other side of paper until you have four triangular flaps. Your paper should look like a triangle with two flaps on each side. Fold the top flaps into your center crease. Take each of the two top flaps and fold inward to align the inner edges to the center crease. You will now have a diamond shape made up of two flaps over the base flaps of your paper. Fold the top flaps in half on a backward fold. Now take the flaps you just folded and fold each one backward, aligning the outer edges. You will now have three layers of folds. Bring the top layer of folds together into the centerline. Lift each flap up from the inside edge. Bring it over to align with the center crease. As you bring this flap over to the center crease you will be creating another crease and expanding the outer edge of your top flap. The outer edge of the top flaps will be aligned with the crease from your previous fold. You will still have three layers. Fold the bottom flaps in to meet the edge of your previous fold. Now take the flat flaps which are the layer of paper on the table and fold each side in to align with the outer edges of your last fold. Your paper will now resemble something like a stealth bomber paper airplane with four points at the bottom and one point at the top. Pull up the portion of the paper that is under your middle flaps. Keep your previous folds intact as you lift up the center of your paper. Pull back the two flaps that make up the tail to reveal a flat portion of paper below. Pull the flat portion of paper up through your two flaps. Keep the folds you made for the tail intact by folding on the creases, but in the reverse direction. This will allow you to flatten the layers of folds. You will now have a piece of paper that is standing up and looks like a shark fin. The outsides of the fins should be the same color and side that you've marked. The inside is the plain color. Flatten the center portion of paper down. Take the edge of the shark fin and flatten it on top of the other layers of folds. You will now have a triangular shape which fits in between the inner edges of your wings. You will now have a total of six layers of folds if you look at the back of your bird. Unfold the outer flaps that make up the wings. After the wings are flat you will see a diagonal crease line in the center of each wing. Keeping the center folds intact, pull out on the top layer of the wings in an upward and diagonal direction until the crease line becomes the outer edge. The bottom edge of the wings should be flat. You will now have another layer on top with a diagonal bottom edge that meets at a corner. When you pull the paper outward, press down on the center folds of your bird and let the portion you are pulling out flatten on the creases you've previously made. You want to keep the center fold and the tail folds of the bird intact. Fold the outer parts of the wings inward. Fold the wings in again so the bottom edge of this fold aligns with the bottom edge of your first layer of paper. Make sure each wing is even and that all the bottom edges line up. Unfold the wings so each one is flat again. Then make a small triangle fold on each side bringing the top corners of the wings inward. Align the long edge the triangle fold to the crease you just created from your previous fold. Fold the wings inward again twice so that each wing’s inner edge is now touching the outer edge of your bird’s tail. Fold the wings inward keeping the small triangle folds you just made intact. You will have crease lines to use as guides as you fold the wings back over twice on each side. The first of these two folds is the same fold you made before folding the triangle corners. A portion of your paper on your second fold will go over the center area. The bottom of the wings should align with the tail. Fold the top part of the paper back toward you. Take the tip of your paper and fold it back so the point meets the horizontal bottom edge of the center layer of paper which is just above the tail. You will now have four points at the bottom, two from the wings and two from the tail. The top of your paper will be flat with the tip pointing down toward you. Fold the tip back again so that the point is facing its original direction. Fold the portion you just folded down back up in half so that the tip extends just beyond the flat top part of your bird. You have now created a zig-zag like fold with the part of the paper making up the head and beak. Pull out a portion of paper from under the part you folded back. You now need to extend the wings on each side. Pull the wings out so that the bottom edge of each wing is flat and horizontal again. This is tricky, but you need to keep the bottom edge of the bird's head intact while unfolding the wings from beneath. Flatten the paper out. If the area around the bird's head looks smushed that's fine. Flip the paper over so the flat side is now facing you. Fold the bird in half so the wings move up and the folds you made are exposed. Make sure that both sides are as even as possible and the edges of the wings line up. Fold the wings down. Leave enough room so you can grab the body like you would for a paper airplane. You want to fold the wings down so that the top edge of the bird is flat while the wings are pointing down. Then, pull the wings up so that each is flat on the top. Do the same for the tail. The outside of the bird will show the marked side that you originally had facing down toward the table. You can now throw your bird like you would a paper airplane. Grab your paper. For this flying bird, you should use rectangular A4 paper. Regular 8.5in by 11in printer paper works well. You can also use notebook paper. Position your paper so that the white side is facing you and it’s in the shape of a diamond. You want two of the corners of the paper pointing up and down. If your paper has two colors, start the color you want the bird to be facing down toward the table, away from you. You will fold up in a way so that the outside of your bird is the side of paper currently facing down. Fold the paper in half bringing the bottom corner to meet the top. You will now have a triangle. Fold the paper in half again on a vertical crease. Then open it back up. After you fold the paper over, bring the flap back down to the table. Fold down the top of your paper. Fold down the tip of your paper on a horizontal crease. The tip of your paper should extend below the bottom edge that's making the base of the triangle. Fold the paper in half on a vertical crease. You will already have a crease line to make this fold easy from when you folded your triangle in half. After you fold the paper in half, rotate the paper counter-clockwise 180-degrees so it is vertical. Fold down the top flaps on each side. Fold each flap down but leave enough room in the body of the paper bird to grab it. You will see a triangular shape in the center of your paper which is the beak. Fold the wings down so that the top edge of the fold is even with the top of the beak. Fold the wings back up. Holding the body of the bird, fold the wings up so that each wing sits horizontally. You want your wings to be flat. Throw your twirling bird like you would a paper airplane and watch it tumble in circles.
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Start with a square piece of origami paper. Make a diagonal fold. Make another diagonal fold. Fold the paper in half on a horizontal fold. Fold the square paper in half again. Pinch in the sides to form a smaller square. Fold in the top right flap. Fold in the top left flap. Flip the paper over to repeat the folds. Open up the kite. Flip the paper over. Fold the two bottom flaps up diagonally. Unfold the flaps so that your paper is the shape of the diamond again. Fold down the tip of one of the diagonal portions of paper. Fold down one wing. Flip the bird over. Pull on the tail to make the wings flap. Grab a piece of square origami paper. Fold the paper in half twice to create two creases. Fold the paper in half on a diagonal bringing two corners together. Fold the paper in half again. Lift up a corner and fold it in on your diagonal crease line. Fold the top flaps into your center crease. Bring the top layer of folds together into the centerline. Fold the bottom flaps in to meet the edge of your previous fold. Pull up the portion of the paper that is under your middle flaps. Flatten the center portion of paper down. Unfold the outer flaps that make up the wings. Fold the outer parts of the wings inward. Unfold the wings so each one is flat again. Fold the wings inward again twice so that each wing’s inner edge is now touching the outer edge of your bird’s tail. Fold the top part of the paper back toward you. Fold the tip back again so that the point is facing its original direction. Pull out a portion of paper from under the part you folded back. Flip the paper over so the flat side is now facing you. Fold the wings down. Grab your paper. Position your paper so that the white side is facing you and it’s in the shape of a diamond. Fold the paper in half again on a vertical crease. Fold down the top of your paper. Fold down the top flaps on each side. Fold the wings back up.
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How to Protect Your Car from Hail
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If you need to protect your parked car from hail and there are no garages or carports nearby, drape a car cover, blanket, or tarp over the windscreen and windows. Alternatively, take the floor mats out and cover your windshield with them. Place them rubber side-down so they won't slide around as much in high winds.To protect your car from hail while driving, try to pull over underneath a freeway overpass or a covered parking lot. If you're nowhere near shelter, stop on the opposite side of a building from where the wind is blowing to protect your car from most of the hail.
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Pull over under a freeway overpass for cover if you can. If you're already driving and hail starts to come down, look for the closest cover for your car. Freeway overpasses and gas stations with canopies are great options for last-minute coverage if you're caught in your car when hail starts. Drive into hail if it's already coming down to protect your side windows. Your windshield tends to be made of stronger glass than the windows on the side of your car. If you're driving and it begins to hail, drive into the hail, so it hits your windshield instead of your side windows. Park on the opposite side of a building from where the wind is blowing. If a storm is blowing in from the east, parking your car on the west side of a large building can protect it from hail. Strong winds might blow the hail right past your car. Park in your garage if you have one. If you have a garage, it's the best place for your car during a hail storm. Make sure you have enough space to fit your car (or more than one) in your garage – you might have to do a quick clean job if a storm is coming. Make sure you get your car parked before the storm hits. Park your car in a covered lot if you have time to prepare before. If a storm is coming, you can park your car in a nearby covered lot. Some malls or shopping areas have covered parking or garages. You can ask someone to follow you in their car so they can bring you home after you've parked your car safely. Throw your floor mats over your windshields if you don't have a cover or blankets. If you're away from home when you get stuck in hail, you can place your floor mats over your car windows. They probably won't cover your entire windshield or back window, but they can offer some coverage. Place the floor mats on your windows with the fabric side facing up. This way the feet or grippers on the bottom of the mat will be on the window, and the mats won't slide around as much in high winds. Use a car cover. You can find car covers at most auto supply stores and some grocery stores with automotive sections. You'll need to know the make, model, and year of your car, because most car covers are specific to those classifications. Cover your car with blankets or tarps if you don't have a car cover. Blankets or tarps can shield the car and absorb the impact of the hail, which can help prevent cracked class, dented metal, or chipped paint. Drape the blankets over the top of your car, from the back window all the way over the windshield. If you can, you should also hang blankets down the side to protect your smaller side windows, too. The more blankets you can use, the better. You should have at least one layer of blankets covering your whole car, but if you can double or triple up the blankets, it will give your car more protection. If you're short on blankets, cover your windows first. Duct tape the blankets at the bottom of your car. It shouldn't damage your paint, but you might have a sticky residue after you remove the tape. Sign up for weather alerts so you have time to protect your car. Most smartphone weather apps will send you notifications when severe weather is coming. Make sure you have that notification turned on. It will tell you as soon as possible when hail might be coming, and give you time to protect your car. Build a car port if you don’t have one. Some homes come with car ports. If yours does, park your car under it if a storm with hail is coming. If you don't have a car port already, you can get a low-cost port you can build yourself from home improvement store websites. Low-cost ports usually cost between $200 and $250 (compared to thousands of dollars for the more expensive versions). You should be able to construct one in two hours or so. A full-coverage port – with side walls – is best, since it will protect your car from any hail getting blown sideways. Purchase a car cover if you live in an area where hail is common. If you've moved to a new area, check what the weather history looks like. If the area where you live gets a lot of storms with hail, invest in a car cover. You can find them at most auto supply stores. You can purchase a generic car cover, or one specific to the make and model of your car.
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Pull over under a freeway overpass for cover if you can. Drive into hail if it's already coming down to protect your side windows. Park on the opposite side of a building from where the wind is blowing. Park in your garage if you have one. Park your car in a covered lot if you have time to prepare before. Throw your floor mats over your windshields if you don't have a cover or blankets. Use a car cover. Cover your car with blankets or tarps if you don't have a car cover. Sign up for weather alerts so you have time to protect your car. Build a car port if you don’t have one. Purchase a car cover if you live in an area where hail is common.
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How to Breed Neon Tetras
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To breed neon tetras, start by setting up a breeding tank using soft, slightly acidic water. Then, set the tank in a dark place and introduce some adult tetras into it. Tetras typically breed after a few days, but if this doesn't happen then slightly adjust the pH and temperature of the water. Once you see fish eggs in the tank, remove the adults or they might eat the eggs.
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Set up a breeding tank. You will need more than one tank in order to breed tetras, so get another one if you do not have one already. You can use a 12 x 8 x 8 inch (30 x 20 x 20cm) tank to breed your tetras. You will use this tank to bring a male and female tetra together for breeding and also as a place incubate the eggs and baby tetras. You can set this tank up similar to how you have your normal tank set up. Just keep in mind that the water will need to be soft and kept at a specific temperature and acidity in order for breeding to happen. Prepare the water. When you are breeding neon tetras, the water in your breeding tank needs to be kept at about 77 degrees Fahrenheit. The water also needs to be soft (low-mineral content) and slightly acidic (with a pH of 5-6) in order for neon tetras to thrive. This type of environment is what best mimics the natural environment of a neon tetra. If the water in your tank does not meet these requirements, you will need to: get a tank thermometer to monitor the water temperature. test the pH of the water daily using pH test strips (available at pet stores) mix one part tap water with three parts reverse osmosis water to make soft water for your tank OR use fresh rainwater Get a corner box filter for your tank. A filtration system can help to remove waste products and bacteria from the aquarium, which will protect the health of your tetras. A filtration system can also remove bacteria from the aquarium and keep it looking its best. Corner box filters are ideal for breeding tanks because they are gentle. Place the tank in a dark or low-light place. Tetras need a dark environment to thrive, so do not place your tetras near a sunny window or in another place that gets a lot of light. Tetras do not need total darkness, but they do need to be placed somewhere that gets only a small amount of light each day. You may even want to cover the back and sides of your tank in dark paper to block out excess light. Sex your tetras. It is not absolutely necessary to sex your tetras before you begin breeding because you can put several into the tank together and breeding should occur. However, if you want to sex your tetras, male and female tetras have some distinct differences that can help you tell them apart. Female tetras tend to be wider and fatter than male tetras. Some breeders also claim that male tetras have a straight stripe and females have a crooked stripe. Place adult tetras into the tank. Evening is the best time to introduce your adult tetras into the tank, so plan to put your adult tetras into the tank after the sun has set. Keep in mind that the tetras that you use for breeding will have to be at least 12 weeks old or breeding may not be possible. Allow the fish to stay in the tank for a day or two. Tetras should spawn after being kept in the tank for about one to two days. Adjust conditions if your neon tetras are not breeding. If breeding is not happening, then check the pH and temperature of the water, soften the water a bit more, and adjust the lighting as needed. It may take some time and experimenting to get the conditions just right for your neon tetras to breed. Changing the water softness seems to trigger spawning because it mimics rainfall. Try adding a large amount of soft water to the tank if your neon tetras are not spawning after a few days. Remove the adult tetras from the tank. Fish eggs are small and hard to see because of their translucent color, but you may be able to see them in the gravel or on plants in your breeding tank. As soon as you notice eggs in the tank, make sure that you remove the adult tetras from the tank or they may eat the eggs. Wait for the baby tetras to hatch. There may be between 60 and 130 eggs, but not all of them will hatch. After the eggs are lain, they will take about 24 hours to hatch. You can expect about 40 to 50 baby tetras to hatch from the eggs. The baby tetras will look like small splinters of glass swimming around the tank. Keep the baby tetras in the dark. The baby tetras, also known as “fry,” will need to be kept in the dark for about five days after they hatch. Baby tetras are light-sensitive and they need a dark environment in order to thrive. To keep the tank dark, you can cover the entire tank in dark construction paper or use a piece of cardboard to block out the light. You can use a dim flashlight to look in from the top of the tank during feedings, but be brief when you do so. Feed your fry special food. You cannot feed your baby tetras the same food that the adult tetras eat, so you will need to give them some special food intended for baby fish. These foods should be labeled as appropriate for fry. Ask at your local pet store if you are not sure which foods are appropriate for your baby tetras. After a few days, you can start to feed the baby tetras baby brine shrimp as well. You can buy baby brine shrimp in pet stores. Introduce your baby neon tetras to your adult neon tetras. After about three months, you can place your new neon tetras into the tank with your adult neon tetras. Do not try to place them into the tank before because they may be eaten, injured, or bullied by the adult fish. Keep in mind that some of the tetras may die no matter what you do. Baby fish are more prone to disease and more sensitive to injuries. Limit your tetras to two inches of fish for every gallon of water. This is a general rule for fish tanks that can help you determine how many tetras you can keep in your tank at one time. Adult neon tetras are about two inches long, so you can divide the gallon size of your tank to find the number of neon tetras you may keep in the tank. For example, if you have a 50 gallon (190 L) tank, then you can have 25 tetras in your tank. Find homes for extra neon tetras. Since many neon tetras may be produced from one breeding attempt, you may find yourself with more neon tetras than you can accommodate. Ask friends if they would be interested in having some neon tetras. Make sure that your friends have the appropriate equipment and resources to care for the fish. You can also try calling your local pet store to see if they are interested in purchasing some. Just keep in mind that pet stores only pay between $0.11 and $0.30 per neon tetra, so you will not make much money unless you sell in large quantities.
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Set up a breeding tank. Prepare the water. Get a corner box filter for your tank. Place the tank in a dark or low-light place. Sex your tetras. Place adult tetras into the tank. Adjust conditions if your neon tetras are not breeding. Remove the adult tetras from the tank. Wait for the baby tetras to hatch. Keep the baby tetras in the dark. Feed your fry special food. Introduce your baby neon tetras to your adult neon tetras. Limit your tetras to two inches of fish for every gallon of water. Find homes for extra neon tetras.
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How to Follow Your Dreams
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If you want to follow your dreams, set a concrete goal related to your passion, like becoming a professor of English. Once you've set your goal, break it down into as many concrete smaller goals as you can, and give yourself a timeframe for accomplishing each step. These steps can be as small as setting aside time every day to read and research, or as big as getting a Master's degree. While working toward your goals, periodically review your progress and adjust your goals, and remember to congratulate yourself for what you've already accomplished.
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Discover your passion. Maybe you want to be a writer, because you imagine being featured by Oprah and traveling the world to promote your book on a big publisher's dime. But these are ideals and have little to do with the reality of writing a book. Writing a book is very hard work, and it doesn't end there. Then comes editing, finding a publisher (probably not a big publishing house if you are unknown), and then tirelessly promoting your book using your own money. This is not to discourage you, but to make it clear that you need to be motivated by more than ideals. You need to be passionate about your dream, passionate enough to grit your teeth and push through the hard times, to keep going even when harsh realities hit. Find your passion and analyze whether or not you think that you can achieve it. Try writing your goals down. Which one is the most important to you? Which do you feel most excited or passionate about? Be specific. Saying, “I want to teach” is not very specific. You need to have a goal that is detailed, measurable, and allows you to properly plan. A better goal is, “By 2025 I want to be a professor in English and teach at a college.” Think about what skills you might need to accomplish this goal. If you are terrified of public speaking, you will need to work on feeling at-ease speaking in front of large groups of people. Know that this is a skill you will need to work on to achieve your dream. Imagine your ideal life. One way to discover your passion and what you really want your life to look like is to visualize your ideal life. Close your eyes and picture your life, or write it on a piece of paper. Try asking yourself questions like: What are you doing for a career? Where are you living? Who is with you? What do you look like? What are you wearing? How do you feel? (Happy? Fulfilled?) You can even try writing out your ideal day, start to finish, starting with what time you wake up. This can give you even more clues about the life you want. Create a long-term vision. Consider how your goal fits into a long-term vision for your life. This should help you to further refine your ambitions. For example, how do you want to live in the future? What kind of work do you want to do? How do you want to spend your time? Take all of these things into account. Let your vision shape your long-term goals. There are a lot of different kinds of colleges, for example. What kind is best suited for you? A big university? A community college? A private, liberal arts school? Weigh advantages and disadvantages. Say that you really don't like big environments; you're more of a small-town girl. Teaching at a private school in a college town would make you feel more comfortable and at home. Maybe you discovered that your ideal day starts with you waking up at 10am. What sort of lifestyle would allow you to do that? Does that fit with your plan to become a teacher? Could you potentially hold all your lectures in the afternoon? Break the vision into stages. A long-term goal can seem impossibly far away or hard to reach, especially if it requires years of work. Many people give up simply because it takes too long or seems too difficult. You need a plan. For starters, break up the task into parts. This will let you focus on each part one at a time, giving you more manageable goals to work towards. To become a professor, you know that you'll have to do a bachelor's degree and then go to graduate school. What other stages will there be? How long will the whole process take? Find out. Create plans for each stage. You will need a plan for each and every smaller stage in your long-term goal. Don't worry that you have to formulate these plans now, all at once. Some will come later. The important thing is that you are organized, know what has to be done, and see how your daily or weekly tasks fit into the larger picture. You see a long road ahead of you in becoming a professor. Break it into smaller parts and plan! Your map might look something like this: Get bachelor's degree in English (4 years); Apply to graduate programs (0-1 years); Do a Master's degree in English literature (2 years); Apply for Ph.D. programs (0-1 years); Do a Ph.D. (3-5 years); Apply widely for teaching jobs. Practice self-discipline. One of the key traits of ambitious people is that they are able to stay focused on goals. This requires self-discipline. It means working toward your goal even though you don't always feel like working. It means hitting the books when you'd rather sit on the couch and watch television. One way to improve your discipline is to have a routine, making time for your goals every day. If you're in school, for example, treat it like a day job: every day you will either be at class or studying from 8am to 5 pm. Develop habits that further your goals. Wake up earlier, for instance, or, for the budding professor, read literature in your spare time. At the same time, nix habits that are undermining you. If you are constantly distracted by the internet, turn off your wi-fi when you need to work. Make the time. If urgent tasks are keeping you from your plan, make time to devote to your goals. Wake up earlier and spend an extra hour on it every day. Use your spare time on weekends or in the evenings. Review your goals periodically. While on the road to your long-term goals, you should periodically review where things stand. Sometimes, we find that our wants and desires change over time. Maybe you started on the path to becoming an opera singer but, after a time, found that you just don't like it as much as you once did. It might be time to rethink your goal. Sometimes goals need a complete reboot. Opera didn't work out. You may have to reassess what you want in life. Go back to your long-term vision and ask whether anything has changed. Reconsider your ambitions. At other times, our goals might only need minor tweaks. Say you took a killer class on comparative literature in college. You still want to study English, but also Spanish literature. Your overall goal is mostly the same, but you've just changed a small point of focus. Celebrate progress. Part of the joy of achieving your dream is in the ride. Enjoy it. Make sure to celebrate when you move a bit closer to your long-term goal. Have you graduated with a Masters' degree? Go out for a fine dinner – with champagne! Recognizing progress helps us to stay motivated, particularly when the long-term goal is a work of years or decades. Whether large or small, celebrating progress better allows you to stay motivated and to keep your eyes on the long-term prize. Some studies show that we get more motivation if we see these steps as learning opportunities rather than just as a means to our goal. When you review your progress, focus on what you've learned and how you've grown rather than just on what you've accomplished. Keep focused on your goals. Focus is how we stay on task with a given object, goal, or activity for a long amount of time. Focus can be easy when it comes to short-term goal, which have a quick pay-off. For long-term goals, however, it can be harder to sustain your motivation. Try to keep your focus sharp. Practicing good work habits, reviewing goals, celebrating progress – all of these should help you to maintain your focus. Remind yourself of what you are doing in moments of doubt. Think about why you want to achieve your goal in the first place. Keep your long-term vision in the forefront. Surround yourself with motivators. Use the people around you to advantage. Surround yourself with friends, relatives, co-workers, and peers whose option you trust and who bring out the best in you. They can provide an invaluable support network or even give you a needed critique. Ask the people that you trust for advice, if need be. Listen to them. Try to be humble enough to recognize any mistakes that they point out. Think realistically. Highly motivated people are usually realistic thinkers. That is, they understand that success might take a long time or even years. They also recognize that progress will come slowly and that, even after all of their work, there is a chance of failure. Owning that there is a chance of failure is not admitting defeat. Instead, it allows you to temper your ambitions with reasonable expectations. A budding professor should know that many people never reach this goal. Most never finish school. Others complete a Ph.D. to find that positions are very competitive and never land a job. Knowing this ahead of time is good – it will help you to cope in case of failure. Cope with failure. You will probably encounter setbacks or perhaps even small or large failures in pursuing your dream. Don't let a setback derail your carefully laid plans. Rather, learn to deal with failure in productive ways – this is another trait of highly-motivated people. Avoid catastrophic thinking. Someone who thinks catastrophically about failure probably does not have reasonable expectations. A failure does not close all doors. It may close some, but others are still open. In a way, coping with failure is about finding these other open doors. Have a backup plan. So, your plan to become an opera singer fizzled. That doesn't mean that a career in music is out for you. Perhaps you are better suited to sing in a chorus? Or, perhaps you can use your real skills in music to become a voice teacher? Make adjustments as necessary. Say that you planned to go to medical school. You did a pre-med degree, volunteered in hospitals, and did everything the right way. But you couldn't get into a program. You have options: you can either apply again or come up with a new plan, like going to nursing school. Use setbacks as ways to learn. Most of all, use your failures to grow and to continue to improve. Rather than becoming depressed about a setback, take stock of what happened. Study why you failed. Understand your failure and make sure that you do not repeat the same mistakes. Highly-motivated people are constant learners. They read, they analyze, they find new and more efficient ways of doing things. They know that growing as a person is linked to learning. Cultivate these habits. Look closely and carefully at yourself. Be honest. Why did you fail to get accepted to any of your medical school choices? Was it your B- in biology? Maybe you could have written a better admissions essay? Locate the possible problem and plan a solution. For example, decide to retake biology and study harder to get a better grade. Or, rewrite your admissions essay and have other people read it. Then, plan to reapply to the same programs next year.
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Discover your passion. Imagine your ideal life. Create a long-term vision. Break the vision into stages. Create plans for each stage. Practice self-discipline. Review your goals periodically. Celebrate progress. Keep focused on your goals. Surround yourself with motivators. Think realistically. Cope with failure. Use setbacks as ways to learn.
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How to Pull a One Night Stand With Women
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To pull a one night stand with a woman, first find a willing partner by joining an app designed to match people, like Tinder or Down. Alternatively, go to your favorite bar or nightclub to pick up a woman who's looking for a brief encounter. Make sure to shower and pick out an outfit that shows off your best features before you meet up, since one night stands are generally all about your physical looks. Whether you meet your partner digitally or face-to-face, get to know a little about her by chatting, which will show her you're treating her like a person and not a sex object. Be clear about what you want by telling her you're looking for a one night stand, since it should be a consensual decision. During sex, communicate openly with her so you know her boundaries and what she likes in bed. Afterwards, stay the night before going your separate ways in the morning.
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Go looking at a bar or nightclub. One timeless strategy for finding a partner for a one-time fling is to search the nightlife. Visit your favorite bar, nightclub or lounge and post up for a while. Take note of the women around you and see who is alone and looks like they might be seeking company. When you find a girl you're attracted to, strike up a conversation and offer to buy her a drink. Don't harass a woman if she doesn't want to be bothered or proposition her for sex right off the bat. Use a hookup app. In the 21st century, having a one night stand is often as easy as getting on your phone. Download a dating or hookup app designed to bring interested parties together and begin playing the field digitally. You'll be able to tell prospective partners a little about yourself and find out a little about them. If you match with someone who catches your eye, you can begin discussing the possibility of taking things to a physical level. People often find it easier to cut to the chase when negotiating a one night stand through technology rather than in person. Certain apps, like Tinder and Down, were designed purely to match up people looking for sex. These will be your best bet. The women on apps such as Bumble, OkCupid and eHarmony are most likely looking for something long-term. Chat up single ladies at a party. Find a social gathering hosted by someone you know and go where the action is. There will always be lots of eligible men and women at mixers, and you might even be able to get a mutual friend to make an introduction for you. Spend a little time flirting with different women and get a sense of which ones might be open to a carefree sexual encounter. Know the limits of decency. If she's had too much to drink, her judgment may be impaired. Make sure the girl you're talking to isn't there with someone else before you try to pick her up. Have your friends set you up. Ask a close friend to play matchmaker. They may have other friends in their circle of acquaintances who are in a similar position and wouldn't mind getting fixed up by someone they trust. Your friend will also be able to put in a good word on your behalf and vouch for the character of the girl you're meeting, so the two of you won't have to worry about what kind of person the other is. Ideally, this will be someone you don't know that your friend isn't too close with. It's generally a bad idea to sleep with someone if it may have a negative impact on your friendships. Look your best. Since one night stands are almost exclusively physical in nature, you'll want to make yourself as alluring as possible. Shower and groom yourself meticulously. Pick out a clean, good looking outfit that accentuates your best features. Spritz on a little fragrance. Above all, project confidence. The more assured you appear, the more desirable you'll be. Devote a little extra time to cleaning up your intimate areas if you think sex might be on the table. Show an interest in her. When you find a suitable partner, make an effort to learn her name and find out a bit about her. This will give you just enough insight into who you're with to make your temporary connection memorable. Put her at ease by treating her like a person with a mind of her own, not just a sexual object. It's one thing to have a fun fling, but no one wants to feel like they're being used. Don't rush things. It only makes you look desperate. No one wants to get together with someone who's just looking for an easy score. Pay attention to see if she's returning your interest. Coy eye contact, smiling, raised eyebrows and a willingness to flirt in an overtly sexual manner are all good signs. If she purses or licks her lips, touches her hair or body suggestively or emphasizes her erogenous parts to make sure you notice them, it's almost certainly a sure bet. There's no time limit for setting up a one night stand. Spend as long as you want getting to know your prospective partner. Make conversation, take her out to dinner, go for drinks. Ideally, you should both be excited by everything that comes before sex, too. Make your intentions clear. As soon as the possibility of physical intimacy gets brought up, be direct with her about your desires. Don't lie to her, misrepresent your feelings or string her along in order to get what you want. A one night stand should be a consensual experience for both people. You're both mature, responsible adults and are capable of deciding whether you can live with a one-off hookup. When it comes time to make your move, do it in a way that isn't forceful. Say something like “I think you're really attractive and I'd like to make you feel good for a night, if you're interested.” If she's hopeful about seeing you again in the future, she might feel pressured to do something she otherwise wouldn't do. Bring protection. Always come prepared. If you're a guy, stash a couple condoms in your wallet so you won't be caught without a contraceptive. If you're a girl, think about whether you'd feel comfortable bringing a dental dam along. It's also best to be upfront about any sexually transmittable infections either of you may have to avoid any unpleasant surprises later. It's always better to have protection ready than to deal with unplanned consequences later on. Never withhold knowledge of an STD or illness. Your partner's health matters. Make sure your partner is comfortable during the act. Since you've never been together before, you should be open to communicating with one another about your individual desires, hangups and level of comfort. Find out whether a given technique, position or behavior is okay with her before trying or asking for it. Respect her boundaries and be careful about making her feel pressured or judged, and be clear about what is and isn't alright for you in return. As long as you're on the same page, a night of casual intimacy can be a lot of fun for both of you. A one night stand can be a great place to act out your most torrid fantasies without worrying about making things weird, but everyone has their limits. Remember that the two of you are essentially working together to satisfy each other, and, unless it's explicitly agreed upon beforehand, no one person should be in complete control. You should have your partner's consent every step of the way. Whether the pressure comes before or after you're in bed together, it's still wrong. Spend the night together. Once the deed is done, get comfy and plan to stay a while. There is a certain level of respect that should go along with sex, and unless she indicates otherwise, it would be inconsiderate to sneak out or make excuses for why you have to leave. Relax and take pleasure in each other's company for the night, then go your separate ways when the sun rises. Leaving immediately after you're finished sends the message that you don't even want to be around her, which can easily ruin the experience for her. Remember, you're with another human being, and they have feelings that can be hurt. Don’t send mixed signals. Resist the pressure to do a lot of cuddling or kissing after sex, and don't start telling her how much you like her. There may be an expectation to bring emotions into the mix. However, this will only complicate things for both of you. Be nice and act friendly towards her, but don't make promises you don't intend to keep. If you've been honest about what you're after, there should be no reason to make your time together seem like anything more than what it is. Never say “I'll call/text” you if you have no plan to. Make it known that further communication is optional. The two of you should be clear on what level of communication is appropriate before you part ways. It may be that you're both content with the fun you've had and don't feel the need to see or talk to each other again. Or, you might like the idea of becoming casual friends and sending each other a text once in awhile. Restate the fact that you both agreed it should be a one-time thing. Keep things light. You don't have to send each other a friend request on Facebook or schedule another time to get together just because you kept each other company for a night. Sometimes feelings can develop unexpectedly. If that's not what you want, say so. Remind her of your original arrangement. Be firm (but not rude) if you have to. End on a high note. Rather than walking off with your clothes in your hand and your head hung in shame, be appreciative of the time you shared. Thank her for showing you a good time and let her know that you enjoyed getting to know her a little. Sex should be a pleasurable interaction with no regrets. There's no point in having a one night stand if it leaves you feeling disgraced. Reassure her that you'll be discreet about the details of your encounter. If you do things the right way, having a one night stand can exhilarate and satisfy both individuals without causing any awkward fallout.
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Go looking at a bar or nightclub. Use a hookup app. Chat up single ladies at a party. Have your friends set you up. Look your best. Show an interest in her. Make your intentions clear. Bring protection. Make sure your partner is comfortable during the act. Spend the night together. Don’t send mixed signals. Make it known that further communication is optional. End on a high note.
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How to Prepare to Sing
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If you're preparing to sing for an audition or performance, start by drinking plenty of water and warm herbal teas to keep your vocal chords from drying out. Additionally, use a humidifier to help moisturize your throat and nasal passages, and eat foods such as fruits and soups to lubricate your vocal cords. When you're ready to warm up your voice, activate your breath into your lower abdomen and hold an “S” sound as you exhale to warm up. Then, try humming and singing scales to warm up the entire mouth, neck, and chest for singing.
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Drink plenty of water. In the days and hours leading up to a performance, make sure to drink plenty of water. Water keeps your vocal cords from drying out, which is important before you sing. Stick to plain water for hydration over things like juice and soda. Use a personal humidifier. A humidifier can help keep your vocal cords from drying out and is a great tool for singers. This is particularly helpful if you live in a dry region. Look for a personal, handheld humidifier that you can use before warming up to moisturize your throat and nasal passages. You can choose to put a humidifier in your home, as well, if the humidity level is below 40-50%. Watch your diet. The foods you eat actually have an effect on your voice. Avoid dairy, pasta, and chocolate, as these substances can leave your voice dry. Instead, go for things like fruits (such as apples) to lubricate your vocal cords as well as soup (such as chicken noodle). Avoid eating right before you sing or within 2-3 hours of going to bed, as this can increase the amount of stomach acid you produce and irritate or damage your vocal cords. Avoid caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic. It can leave your voice dry and scratchy. Avoid caffeinated beverages, like coffee, before a big performance or audition. Have a warm drink just before singing. Go for something like non-caffeinated herbal teas or water with lemon and honey. This can soothe and hydrate your throat, helping you sing more efficiently. Remember to avoid sugary or caffeinated beverages before singing. Activate your breath. Breathing should always be the first thing you do to warm up. To start warming up, practice breath relaxation by taking a few normal breaths. As you breathe, be conscious of your body and adjust it as necessary to get into the right position to sing. Take note of your shoulders and chest. Make sure they're relaxed and low. Make sure you channel your breaths to your lower abdomen rather than your chest. It can help to put a hand on your lower abdomen and make sure your hand rises and falls as you breathe. Hold an "S" sound as you exhale to get your vocal cords going. Repeat as many breaths as you need to feel like you're breathing slow, deep, and steady. Relax your jaw. Place the heels of your hand just below the cheekbone. Massage your jaw using the heels of your hand. Your mouth should gently open as you massage your jaw. Repeat this motion a few times. Do lip and tongue trills. Lip and tongue trills prepare your lips and tongues for singing. Do some scales while doing lip and tongue trills to warm up. For a lip trill, push your lips together and make a raspberry sound by releasing the air. Try an "h" sound, then a "b" sound, and then try to use the "b" sound to do a scale. Do as much of the scale as you comfortably can doing lip trills. For a tongue trill, put your tongue just behind your upper teeth. Exhale using an "r" sound. Try to vary the pitch while you trill. Vary the pitch as much as is comfortable for you. Sing some scales. Start at a lower pitch and work your way up a basic scale. If you've never done scales before, you listen to scales online and use them as a guide. A vocal instructor can also help you master scales. Use a "me" sound to work your way up the scale. Go as high as you comfortably can. Use an "e" sound and then work your way back down the scale. Hum. Humming gets your lips, teeth, and facial bones prepped to sing. Press your lips together and release your jaw and then hum. Use a nasal sound, humming using the same types of breaths you use to sigh. Then, glide from a high to low pitch. Cool down. After you finish a warm up, do a few more minutes of gentle humming. Do not attempt to vary your pitch too much and focus on the lips as you hum. Use the "m" sound as you hum and try to get your nose and lips vibrating slightly. Choose the right music. If you're doing a show or audition, choose music that resonates with you personally and highlights your vocal range. Go for songs within your vocal range, preferably ones you have previously performed publicly with success. Avoid picking a song that's unfamiliar or overly challenging for you. This can throw you off at a performance or audition. Learn the meaning of the lyrics. You need to bring some emotional resonance to the performance. Before singing in public, give the meaning of a song's lyrics serious consideration. Find a personal connection to the song that allows you to best convey its underlying feeling. Read the lyrics online and think about each word. Ask yourself what the writer is trying to say and what underlying emotions are at play. Try to identify with the song on a personal level. For example, if a song is sad or melancholy, think of a time you've experienced these emotions personally. Give yourself plenty of time to learn the material. Preparation is the best way to give a successful performance. Make sure to practice a little bit each day in the weeks leading up to an audition or show. Giving yourself ample time to learn the music will help ensure a quality performance. Ensure that you memorize the song completely before the audition or performance. Print out your sheet music. Always come to an audition or performance prepared. Make sure you have a printed copy of your sheet music on hand. In case you get nervous and forget something, you can consult the sheet music to get yourself back on track.
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Drink plenty of water. Use a personal humidifier. Watch your diet. Avoid caffeine. Have a warm drink just before singing. Activate your breath. Relax your jaw. Do lip and tongue trills. Sing some scales. Hum. Cool down. Choose the right music. Learn the meaning of the lyrics. Give yourself plenty of time to learn the material. Print out your sheet music.
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How to Pull an All Nighter or Stay up Late (for Preteens)
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Staying up late and pulling an all nighter can be an exciting challenge. By keeping yourself entertained and staying active, you can make it through the night. Keep the lights on in the room to help you stay awake. Watch something fun on TV or play video games on your phone. If you feel yourself getting tired, move around the room or get a healthy snack to give you energy. Drink cool water throughout the night, which will keep you awake. If your parents let you, have a drink with caffeine in it, like tea or soda. You can also listen to upbeat music.
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Have fun with a mobile phone. If you don't have a phone, borrow one from an someone who has one. They are great for keeping you entertained with games, apps, music, and videos. Make sure you have the permission of the person you are borrowing the phone from before downloading anything. If you need to connect to the internet to play a game, watch a video, or listen to music, make sure that you are wearing headphones or have turned down the volume. Use a tablet or computer. Ask your parents or older family members for permission before using a tablet or computer, if you do not have your own. You may already have games or apps that you enjoy, but you may also get help from your parents or older family members to help you find more that can help you pass the time. While some apps are free others require a payment. Do not purchase anything without permission from your parents or older family members. If you have the permission to download something on someone else's tablet/computer, you may need to know what type of computer or tablet you have. Some apps may only work with a certain type of tablet, like an iPad for example. Read the description of your game or app to be sure it works with your computer or tablet. Ask an adult for help if you are still unsure. Use earphones so that you can make the volume as loud as you want without, waking up the rest of the house. Watch TV or a movie. Whether you watch a movie on a tablet or binge watch an entire TV series, choose something you enjoy. Watch a funny movie or a scary movie to keep your mind engaged. If you watch a movie that you have seen many times or a very slow movie, you may fall asleep. Plan ahead of time and ask your parents or older family members to help you download movies or TV shows for your tablet, phone, or computer. You may also ask them for help to PVR some TV shows if your TV is able to record them. Use headphones to make sure that you do not wake up anyone else in the house. Play video games. Whether you have a gaming console or are able to borrow one, video games can keep you occupied all night. If you are having trouble passing a level, then switch to another game. The more you get frustrated, the more likely you are to get tired and go to sleep. Borrow games from friends or family to make sure you are entertained throughout the night. You may have already completed all the games in your collection and a new challenge can help your mind stay alert. Listen to loud music. Make sure to use headphones when trying to stay awake with music. You do not want to keep the rest of your house awake. Listen to music with a faster beat as slow and quiet music may make you tired. Create a playlist of your favourite songs that you know will get you energized the days leading up to your all-nighter. You may want to find music that will get you up and dancing. Use an mp3 player, mobile phone, or tablet that's portable so that you can move around while you listen to your music. Set an alarm clock. Use an alarm clock as a safety net when you try to stay up all night. If you feel yourself drifting, set the alarm for 30 minutes or one-hour intervals so you can jolt yourself awake. If you don't have an alarm clock, ask to borrow one from your family or friends. A digital alarm clock may be set by going into the settings menu for personal preferences on volume, the type of alarm, and how long your alarm will ring. Alarms work because they trigger your body's natural stress response. Some alarms come with a snooze button that stops the alarm from ringing but restarts in a few minutes. While you immediately become alert once you hear an alarm, if you press the snooze button too much you will get your body to ignore its natural response which will leave you feeling groggy. Test your alarm clock. Make sure that the batteries are good or plug it in if it doesn't run on batteries. If you are borrowing it, ask the person you are borrowing it from how to set it and to test it with you to make sure it works properly. Move around and be active. Stand up and walk around the house as a study has shown that a 10-minute walk can increase your energy for two hours. Being active brings oxygen to your brain and muscles. Be careful not to overdo it because if you waste too much energy doing something active you may become tired as your body tries to recover. Be active when you feel tired. Get some oxygen into your body and your heart rate up to give you the jolt of energy when you feel yourself starting to fade. Take a nap. If you have had a long day or simply feel too tired to stay up, take a nap to recharge. It's best to nap for five or 25 minutes. If you take it close to your usual bedtime, then you won't feel tired like you normally would. Ride this energy to stay up late. Give your eyes a break. If you have been watching your tv, mobile device, or computer for many hours, your eyes will need a break. The glare from the screen could be causing your eyes to strain making you fatigued or sleepy. Take breaks to look away from the screen and let your eyes relax. Look out the window, take a walk around the house, and adjust the brightness of your screen to make sure you don't strain your eyes trying to stay awake. Eat a healthy snack. Avoid sugary foods because, while sugar may give you an immediate boost of energy, it may also make you tired immediately afterward. Try snacks like celery sticks with peanut butter, fresh fruit, nuts, or baby carrots. Talk to someone. Let your friends or cousins know that you are trying to stay up late and perhaps they may be willing to text or chat over the phone to help you. If you feel yourself fading, ask for their help and talk to them. Talk to them about anything. As long as you have a conversation your mind will be engaged and forced to keep you awake. It may be easy to come up with conversation topics beforehand to make sure that you will always have something to talk about. For example, you can ask your friends to talk about a tv show, your parents about vacation ideas, or family members about what's happening in school. Brighten the room. Bright light can wake you up and keep you alert. Only have bright lights on in whatever room you're in because having all the lights on in your house may make your family angry. Use a lot of water. You may get sleepy if you're dehydrated. Water can not only hydrate you, but it will keep you awake as you need to pee. You may eat fruits and vegetables that contain water like watermelon. You can also have a cold shower or splash cold water on your face. The cold will send a jolt through your body and get you awake. Wake up with cold water. A glass of cold water in the morning will jolt your metabolism. Fill a large water bottle and drink it over the course of the night. Refill it if you drink the whole bottle and still feel thirsty. Have a drink with some caffeine. If your parents allow you, drink something with caffeine in it like soda. Some brands have more caffeine than others. Energy drinks have a lot of caffeine and may not be healthy if you are young. Caffeine can be extremely addictive so make sure you only consume a little bit if you are allowed. Do not drink a lot of caffeine or you will crash. Get a buddy system. Ask a friend or family member to give you a wake-up-call or, better yet, stay up with you. Having someone else there to push you through your fatigue will make the night go by faster. You can play board games, cards, watch movies, or simply have a conversation. Keep each other accountable. Let everyone in the house know. Your family may be startled if they see you up late and it could result in punishment or, worse, they may think you're a burglar and call the police. Letting people know that you want to stay up late can benefit you as they may wake you up if you've fallen asleep past your alarm or in front of the television. Take a nap the day after. You will be tired after an all-nighter so be sure to schedule a nap in to get back some of the lost sleep. Take about a 20-minute nap to help you recover and be sure not to take it too close to bedtime or you'll repeat the cycle. You don't want to nap too long so set an alarm clock as you still want to be able to fall asleep at your regular time. Eat a healthy dinner and breakfast. Staying up all night uses up a lot of energy. Eat a healthy meal with fruit, vegetables, and protein like fish and chicken. This is especially needed if you have been up all night eating junk food or a lot of carbs. You should have a substantial breakfast that has a combination of protein, fats, and carbohydrates such as a cheese and egg sandwich. A great dinner to help your immune system recover after going without any sleep is a rice bowl consisting of colourful vegetables, protein-rich quinoa, tofu, and a creamy dressing. Get extra sleep. You have created a sleep deficit from missing an entire night of sleep, so you'll need more hours than you normally get to make up for it. Make sure that your schedule allows you to get an extra hour or two to get your body back into its normal sleep routine. Make sure you get enough sleep the night before an all-nighter too. Your chances of staying up all night after not getting enough sleep the night before greatly decrease. You will need a lot of energy to keep you up all night so get at least your normal amount of sleep the night before.
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Have fun with a mobile phone. Use a tablet or computer. Watch TV or a movie. Play video games. Listen to loud music. Set an alarm clock. Move around and be active. Take a nap. Give your eyes a break. Eat a healthy snack. Talk to someone. Brighten the room. Use a lot of water. Have a drink with some caffeine. Get a buddy system. Let everyone in the house know. Take a nap the day after. Eat a healthy dinner and breakfast. Get extra sleep.
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How to Lighten Your Hair
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If you want to lighten your hair, combine equal amounts of lemon juice and water in a spray bottle to reduce the lemon juice's acidity. Next, spray the solution over the parts of your hair you want to lighten. Sit outside until your hair has air dried, then rinse out the solution and condition your hair. If you'd like to bleach your hair instead, combine the bleach with the developer before applying it with a tint brush. Finish by rinsing the bleach out with water after 30 minutes and shampooing your hair to rehydrate it.
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Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and water. Lemon is a classic natural lightening agent for hair. While it's natural, it can still dry out your hair so it's important to dilute it. Combine 1 part lemon juice with 1 part water to reduce its acidity, and pour it into a spray bottle. For the best results, use fresh, organic lemon juice. Bottled juice can work but make sure that it's 100% real juice. Alternatively, you can buy your own lemons, cut them in half, and squeeze out the juice. Lemon juice is acidic and will dry out your hair. If your hair is already extremely dry, you can substitute coconut oil or conditioner for the water to minimize damage. You can also dilute the lemon juice with more water if you're concerned about damage. Spray the mixture on your hair. After you've mixed up the lemon juice solution, decide where you'd like to lighten your hair – whether all over, just the tips, or in highlights. Then, spritz the solution in those areas. Comb your hair with your fingers or a wide-toothed comb to ensure that the solution is evenly distributed. Air dry your hair in the sun. Once your hair is coated with the lemon juice solution, you'll want to sit out in the sun. The heat will help the citric acid in the lemons lighten your hair, so remain outside until your hair is almost completely air dried. To avoid damage, don't sit outside in the sun for more than an hour and a half. If you're concerned about damaging your hair, you can also apply the lemon mixture to your hair at the start of your shower as a rinse. When your shower is over, wash it from your hair and follow up with conditioner. Repeat the process regularly to gradually lighten your hair. Wash the lemon juice out of your hair and condition it. When your hair has mostly dried, take a shower and rinse the lemon juice out with your usual shampoo. Condition the hair to ensure that it's properly hydrated, and allow it to air dry. For more intense lightening, you can leave the lemon juice solution in your hair overnight and wash it out in the morning. If your hair needs a more intense conditioning treatment, try sitting under a heated dryer with conditioner on your hair, under a plastic cap. Stir the honey into some water. Raw honey contains trace amounts of hydrogen peroxide, so it can gently lighten your hair. To make a natural hair lightening solution, mix 1 to 2 tablespoons (21 to 43 g) of raw honey into 1 cup (237 ml) of water until well blended. For a more nourishing lightening treatment, swap the water for olive oil. Olive oil is extremely moisturizing, but it also has gentle lightening agents so it works very well with honey. Apply the mixture to your hair. When the honey and water are fully combined, use clean hands to gently massage it over your hair. You can apply it all over your head or target specific areas where you want to add highlights. Comb the honey through your hair to ensure that it is evenly distributed. If you have thick hair, divide your hair into 4 sections: 2 on the bottom and 2 on the top. This will make it easier to apply and distribute the honey. Allow the mixture to sit on your hair for up to 1 hour. After you've covered your hair with the honey mixture, let it sit on your locks for 30 to 60 minutes to give it enough time to lighten your hair. If you like, you can place a shower cap over your head and let the honey mixture sit on your hair overnight for more intense lightening results. Leaving the honey in your hair overnight will act like a moisturizing, conditioning mask as well. Your hair may be much softer in the morning! If you're worried about the shower cap slipping off at night, wrap a towel or silk scarf around your head, after you've put on the shower cap. Rinse the honey from your hair and condition it. When you're ready to get the honey out of your hair, wash it with your usual shampoo. Follow up with a good conditioner, and let your hair air dry. If your hair feels sticky after rinsing the honey out, wash it with shampoo. Do this before you add the conditioner. Brew some strong chamomile tea. To make a strong cup of chamomile tea, bring a kettle of water to a boil. Place a chamomile tea bag in a tea cup, and cover it with water. Allow the tea to steep for 10 to 15 minutes to ensure that it is strong. If you have very long or thick hair, you may need two or more cups of tea. Add an extra tea bag for every additional cup that you're making. Cool the tea completely. Once the tea has steeped long enough, remove the tea bags and discard them. Let the tea sit out on the counter until it reaches room temperature so you don't burn yourself when you apply it. Leaving the tea out for 20 to 30 minutes is usually enough to cool it completely. Apply the tea to your hair at the start of your shower. Spray or pour the mixture over your hair at the start of your shower. Allow it to sit on your hair as you do the rest of your bathing routine. You can leave the chamomile rinse on for a half an hour, so you may want to douse your hair before you even get in the shower. You can also pour the cooled tea into a spray bottle, mist your hair, and sit out in the sun for a half hour if you prefer. You can use apple cider vinegar in a similar rinse. Just dilute the vinegar by combining ½ cup (118 ml) of it with 1 cup (237 ml) of water, and use it just as you would the chamomile tea rinse. Rinse the tea out and condition as usual. At the end of your shower, wash the tea out of your hair with your usual shampoo. Moisturize your hair with a good conditioner, and allow it to dry naturally. Tea won't be as drying as other methods, such as hydrogen peroxide or bleach, but you'll still want to wash your hair with a good, moisturizing conditioner. You don't have to use shampoo, especially if you added vinegar into your rinse. Tea leaves no residue, and vinegar can act like a shampoo by removing oils and residue. Combine equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. For the most effective lightening, use hydrogen peroxide 3% solution, which is available at most drugstores. Mix 1 part hydrogen peroxide with 1 part water in a spray bottle, and shake well to mix it. Using a stronger concentration of hydrogen peroxide may damage your hair. Comb and clip your hair into sections. Before applying the hydrogen peroxide mixture, detangle it with a comb or brush. Next, divide your hair into sections with clips so you can make sure to apply the solution to all of your hair. You'll need 4 sections: 2 on the bottom and 2 on the top. Divide your hair in half horizontally across the back of your head at about ear-level, like creating a half-up ponytail. Divide each section in half vertically, like doing pigtails. Spritz the hydrogen peroxide solution over your hair. Once your hair is sectioned, mist the mixture all over your hair as evenly as possible for all over lightening. If you want to create highlights, wet a cotton ball or pad with the hydrogen peroxide solution and rub it along the strands you want to lighten. Alternatively, if you want an ombre effect, focus the solution on the ends of your hair. Once you finish a section, let down the next section of hair, and repeat the process. Allow the solution to sit on your hair for a half hour. When the hydrogen peroxide solution is applied the way that you like, let it sit on your hair depending on how light you'd like your hair to be. For average lightening, 30 minutes is a good amount of time. Leaving it on longer may dry out your hair. If you want to speed up the lightening process, sit outside in the sun with the hydrogen peroxide solution on your hair. When your hair starts to dry, you can wash the solution out. Rinse the solution off and condition your hair. Once your hair reaches the desired color, wash the hydrogen peroxide out of your hair with cold water. Apply your favorite conditioner to hydrate it, and rinse it again with additional cold water. Allow your hair to air dry. If possible, choose a hydrating or moisturizing conditioner. Hydrogen peroxide has a tendency to dry out hair, so a good hydrating or moisturizing conditioner will help. You want to air dry your hair because the heat from a blow dryer can make it even more dry. If it is not possible to air dry your hair, blow dry it about 75 to 90% of the way using a cool or low-heat setting, then let it finish air drying on its own. Deep condition regularly beforehand. Because bleaching is so tough on the hair and can severely dehydrate it, you must make sure that it's properly moisturized beforehand. For approximately two weeks before you bleach, do a deep conditioning mask twice a week to ensure your hair is fully hydrated. If your hair is extremely dry, you may want to use the deep conditioning treatment as much as three times a week leading up to the bleaching. Mix the bleach with a developer according to the package instructions. You can purchase bleach powder at beauty supply stores, but you must mix it with a developer before you apply it to your hair. Add the amount specified by the packaging for the bleach and developer to a non-metallic bowl and stir them together well. Developer comes in different strengths. To lighten your hair and limit the damage, opt for a 30-volume developer. If your scalp is very sensitive, though, you may want to use a 20-volume developer. If you're new to bleach, you might want to start with a 10- or 20-volume developer. This will let you go through the process a bit more slowly, though you may not get your desired shade immediately. While bleach works best on virgin hair, you can still use it on hair that's been colored before. Bleaching damage is usually worse the darker that you hair is. Apply the bleach to the hair with a tint brush. To get the best coverage, use a dye or tint brush to paint the bleach mixture onto your hair. Use the pointed end of the brush to part your hair so you can get as close to the roots as possible. Carefully brush the bleach mixture through to the ends of your hair. Be sure to wear rubber gloves when you're applying the bleach mixture to your hair. If you don't mind having some roots showing, you may prefer not bringing the bleach all the way to your scalp. That can help limit the damage to your follicles. Let the bleach sit for about half an hour. After you've applied the bleach all over your hair, allow it to sit for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Check on your hair every 15 minutes or so until it reaches your desired shade – whether light blond, yellow, or medium brown. Refer to the instructions that came with your bleach, as different brands have different processing times depending on the level you are starting with. Everyone's hair is different. Your hair may process slower or faster than your friend's or sisters. Use the processing times for reference only. Never leave bleach on for longer than 45 minutes. If your hair didn't turn out light enough, you will need to do a second process the following day. Rinse the beach out your hair. When your time's up, wash the bleach mixture out of your hair with cool water. Next, shampoo your locks with your favorite formula to ensure that it's completely clean. Rinse your hair out well and skip the conditioner for now as it may prevent the toner from working. Use a gentle, moisturizing or hydrating shampoo, if you can. Your hair will be dry after using the bleach, so this will help make it a little softer. Work a toner through the hair and let it sit. After you've bleached your hair, it usually has a brassy yellow tone rather than a cool white look. To soften the color, apply a toner to your damp hair. The toner is meant to neutralize the brassy tones in your hair, so allow it sit for 20 to 30 minutes. You can purchase hair toner at beauty supply stores and many drugstores. You can do the same thing with purple shampoo, as well. Purple shampoo will remove brassiness and yellow tones from the hair, and doesn't need to sit as long as toner. Wash out the toner and apply a conditioning mask. When the toner has sat on your hair for the designated time, rinse it out with cool water. Treat your hair with a deep conditioning mask and rinse it out according to the instructions. If you hair is extremely dark, you'll need to bleach your hair two to three times to lighten it all the way to blond. However, you should give your hair time to recover before bleaching it again. Wait at least two weeks before lightening your hair again.
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Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and water. Spray the mixture on your hair. Air dry your hair in the sun. Wash the lemon juice out of your hair and condition it. Stir the honey into some water. Apply the mixture to your hair. Allow the mixture to sit on your hair for up to 1 hour. Rinse the honey from your hair and condition it. Brew some strong chamomile tea. Cool the tea completely. Apply the tea to your hair at the start of your shower. Rinse the tea out and condition as usual. Combine equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. Comb and clip your hair into sections. Spritz the hydrogen peroxide solution over your hair. Allow the solution to sit on your hair for a half hour. Rinse the solution off and condition your hair. Deep condition regularly beforehand. Mix the bleach with a developer according to the package instructions. Apply the bleach to the hair with a tint brush. Let the bleach sit for about half an hour. Rinse the beach out your hair. Work a toner through the hair and let it sit. Wash out the toner and apply a conditioning mask.
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How to Lower pH in a Hot Tub
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To lower the pH in a hot tub, you can add liquid muriatic acid to the water to reduce the total alkalinity. Alternatively, you can use dry sodium bisulfate. Either acid will work. Whichever acid you decide to use, you'll need to dilute it with water first according to the directions on the packaging. Then, just turn on your hot tub, pour the mixture into the water, and let it circulate. When you're done, use a pH test kit to check the new pH levels in the water.
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Understand the relationship between pH and total alkalinity. The pH of the water is essentially a measure of the level of acidity in the water. Total alkalinity is a measure of the water's ability to buffer and resist changes to the pH. More precisely, pH is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in the water. Fewer hydrogen ions will cause the pH to spike. Total alkalinity's ability to measure the water's resistance is more accurately described as a measurement of "buffering capacity." When the alkalinity of the water becomes high or low, the pH will follow shortly after. Since the two are so closely connected, you will often need to correct both at the same time. Know the signs of high alkalinity and high pH. You can usually tell when the pH and alkalinity of your hot tub are high based on the way it runs. When the alkalinity and pH get too high, chlorine-based disinfectants are less effective. As a result, the water quality deteriorates, causing build-up and other problems in the hot tub. Signs of high alkalinity include the formation of scales along the sides and bottom of the tub, cloudy water, skin irritation, eye irritation, and poor sanitary conditions. Similarly, signs of high pH also include poor sanitary conditions, cloudy water, the formation of scales, skin irritation, and eye irritation. The lifespan of the hot tub's filter will also decrease. Note that if you see corrosion, etched plaster, or stained plaster, the pH and alkalinity are probably too low. Rapid changes in he pH are often symptomatic of low alkalinity, as well. Test the total alkalinity of the hot tub. Even if you suspect that the alkalinity of your hot tub water is high, you should confirm your suspicions by testing the water with an alkalinity testing strip or kit. An ideal range for alkalinity is between 80 and 120 ppm. Total alkalinity should be tested before the pH. Test the pH of the hot tub. Similarly, even if you suspect that the pH of the water is high, you should take a precise measurement of the actual pH by testing the water with a pH testing kit or testing strips. The ideal pH range for hot tub water is between 7.4 and 7.6, but the acceptable range is between 7.2 and 7.8. If the water pH is higher than this ideal range, the water is too basic or alkaline. Choose the right chemical. To lower both total alkalinity and pH, you will need to add an acid. Liquid muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid diluted to 20 percent) and dry sodium bisulfate are among the most popular choices. The acid combines with the water, thereby increasing the concentration of hydrogen ions and lowering the pH. Similarly, the acid reacts with bicarbonates in the water and reduces the water's total alkalinity in the process. You could also look for a generic “pH decreaser,” “alkalinity decreaser,” or “combination decreaser” chemical at a pool supply store. Determine your initial measurements based on total alkalinity. The pH will drop faster than the alkalinity, so you need to fix the alkalinity first. Once you balance the alkalinity, the pH will gradually adjust to it. Always follow the instructions on your pH/alkalinity chemical when preparing the correct amount. As a general rule, you will need 1.6 lbs (725.75 g) sodium bisulfate or 1.3 qt (1.23 L) muriatic acid for every 10,000 gallons (37.85 kL) of water to drop the total alkalinity by 10 ppm. Mix the chemical together with a small amount of water. Scoop water out of your hot tub into an 8 gal (30.28 L) plastic bucket until that container is three-quarters full. Pour the full amount of pH decreaser into the water in the bucket and let it dissolve. You must add the acid to the water. Pouring the acid into the bucket first and adding the water can cause damage to the bucket and may result in ineffective mixing. Turn the hot tub on. Make sure that the pump and filters are running. The hot tub should be set at its usual temperature and speed before you continue. It is crucial, however, that no one is in the hot tub while you are balancing the water. Add the diluted chemical to the hot tub. Slowly pour the diluted decreaser into the center of the hot tub. Pour the acid in gradually instead of dumping it in all at once. Adding the acid too quickly can cause damage to the sides, bottom, and equipment in the hot tub. Give the water a chance to balance. Allow the pump to circulate the water for three to six hours after you add the decreaser. During this time, the pumps should circulate the water and acid together more thoroughly. Only after the two have been well combined will the pH and alkalinity be consistent throughout the hot tub, and you need to wait until these measurements are consistent before moving on any further. Test the alkalinity and pH again. Test the alkalinity first, then the pH. If done correctly, the alkalinity should already be balanced. The pH may not be balanced yet, however. If either the alkalinity or pH is still high, repeat the process. Continue as needed until the water is well balanced. Periodically drain the water. You should completely drain the water in your hot tub at least once every four to six months. Afterward, fill the hot tub back up, balance the pH and alkalinity as needed, and continue to monitor the conditions as usual. You will need to balance the pH and alkalinity of your water nearly every week if you use the hot tub regularly. Adding chemicals to the water so often can cause excess build-up, and you will likely notice that it is becoming more difficult to balance your water conditions. Once you notice this difficulty, it is time for you to change the old water out for fresh water.
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Understand the relationship between pH and total alkalinity. Know the signs of high alkalinity and high pH. Test the total alkalinity of the hot tub. Test the pH of the hot tub. Choose the right chemical. Determine your initial measurements based on total alkalinity. Mix the chemical together with a small amount of water. Turn the hot tub on. Add the diluted chemical to the hot tub. Give the water a chance to balance. Test the alkalinity and pH again. Periodically drain the water.
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How to Build Concrete Steps
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To build your own concrete steps, start by deciding on the number of stairs you need based on dimensions like the height of each stair, which is typically around 6 to 8 inches. Next, you'll need to clear the area where you plan to build your steps and lay down a base of gravel to stabilize your steps and keep them from shifting. Then, place your wooden stair form over the base and transfer the concrete into your form with a shovel. Afterwards, you'll need to flatten the top of each stair with a trowel or wooden plank so that your steps are smooth and even.
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Equip yourself with a stair-building vocabulary. Each step consists of 2 main parts: a riser, which is the vertical part of the step, and the tread, which is the part you step on. Other important terms to know when building your stairs include: The pitch line , an imaginary line that runs from the lip of the bottom stair to the lip of the topmost step. The “pitch” of the stairs is the angle between the base of the stairs and the pitch line. The rise , which is the total height of your staircase from its base to the topmost step. The run of your stairs, which is the depth of your stair measured from the front of your staircase to its back. The stringers of your stairs are the side supports to either side of each step. The measurements for your stringers will be used in the creation of your concrete forms. Measure the dimensions for your stairs. First, you'll need to find the total rise of your stairs, which can be found by measuring the total height from the planned base to the higher level/floor you are building up to. Then: Measure the run of the steps by finding the distance between the frontmost and backmost part of the stair. Find the width of your stairs by measuring the distance between the leftmost and rightmost bounds of your planned steps. Calculate the number of stairs you will need. You can do this by finding the rise (total height from the bottom level to the top level) of your stairs and dividing that number by the riser height (the height of each step). Standard risers are between 6 to 8 in (15 to 20 cm). The building code in some states sets the maximum riser height at 8.25" (21 cm), but you should be sure to check your local building code to prevent building stairs that violate state code or local ordinances. If this number comes out as a decimal, you must round up to the next whole number. If your stairs are built so the topmost tread is a step below the level/floor you are building up to, the number of treads you need will be 1 less than the number of risers. Otherwise, you will need an equal number of treads and risers. There are many online sites that offer simple step calculators to simplify this process. You should be able to find these through a general Internet search for a "stair calculator." These calculators will help you determine the exact specifications of your steps, including the number of treads, height of each riser, stringer length, pitch line, and so on. Determine the height and depth of your tread. The depth of each tread (the top surface of the step) is a little more flexible, but each should be at least 11 inches (27.9 cm) to accommodate both large and small feet. Find the height of your risers. Divide the total rise (height) of the entire staircase by the number of risers. Generally, you should round the riser height of your steps to the nearest 1/16 inch (1.6 mm). Find the length of your stringers. The stringers of your stairs will form the angled, side parts of your form on either side of your stair. To find the length of your stringers, multiply your total rise by itself. Then multiply the total run by itself. After that you'll need to: Add the rise multiplied by itself and the run multiplied by itself together, and then take the square root of that number. Finally, find the angle of your stringers by taking inverse sine (sin ) of your total rise divided by the length of your stringers. It may be easiest to use a calculator, phone, or online calculator to find the length and angle of your stringers. The square root symbol will look like a check mark or a check mark with a horizontal top (√). Plan for handrails if you need them. You may have to install brackets in the concrete when you pour, so determine if handrails are a necessity for your stairs. If the stairs are next to a wall, you can always attach a handrail to that. Stake out the base of your steps. Now that you know the general dimensions of your steps, you can stake out the area where you will be building your steps. Hammer a wooden stake into the ground at each corner of the base of your stairs. Measure from corner to corner to ensure that your layout is properly squared up and the dimensions are correct. To make sure that your stakes are evenly lined up, run a length of string between the stakes around the perimeter and use the string to verify your stakes are aligned properly. Not running a line between your stakes to keep alignment can lead to more work on your part. In the worst-case scenario, a poorly aligned perimeter can result in a slanted/angled finished product. Excavate the area where your steps will be poured. You'll need to use a shovel to dig 4-8" (10.2-20.3 cm) below the ground level of the base of your stairs. Dig within the boundary of the string you've set up to prevent digging any more than you have to. This excavation is intended to clear away rocks, trees, grass, shrubs, and anything else that might interfere with your concrete pouring. You'll also have to lay a sub-base upon which the concrete will rest. Since your sub-base should be at least 4-8" (10.2-20.3 cm) thick, you'll need to dig down at least this far or the rise of your first step will be larger than you plan. Cut the pieces for your form. Using the dimensions you've taken for your staircase, cut pieces of scrap wood or low-grade lumber so you have a board for the rise for each step and two boards for the stringers (one for each side of your stair form). Use 2 in × 6 in (5.1 cm × 15.2 cm), 2 in × 8 in (5.1 cm × 20.3 cm), or plywood that's ⁄ 4 in (19 mm) thick. Your form should exclude the top and bottom of the entire stair. The ground-oriented side of your stringer forms should be cut to meet the pitch line (angle) of your stair, and the top should be cut in a zigzag fashion to follow the rise and depth of each tread (step). If you are pouring concrete steps that form a right angle (L-shape), your stringer forms will not need to be cut on an angle. In this case, your stringer will follow the entire run and rise of your stairs. You should shave a slight angle into the bottom of each rise form board, excluding the bottom riser form board. This way, when you pour your concrete, you'll be able to easily smooth the area in the corners of each step. Assemble your concrete form. Use screws and a power drill to attach each riser form board to your stringers. You can do this by laying each stringer form so the even, bottom side of each stringer is flat on the ground and the zigzag side of the stringer is oriented with its points facing up. Screw 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) planks into the form and fasten them to the ground with wooden stakes to prevent the form from bowing out. Space your stringers to be approximately the planned width of your stairs apart. Then you can lay the riser form boards along the zigzags of the stringer that matches the upward rise of each step. Now you should be able to easily use your power drill to attach each riser form board to the stringer form boards. If your stairs form a right angle (L-shape), you should be able to lean them against a sturdy object base down so each stringer form is oriented like a normal stair. You may have to place a board between the stringers to stabilize them until you screw your first riser form board into place. Be sure there are no gaps in your form and that the boards line up evenly. Any gaps can lead to concrete leaking through your form, and unevenness will result in uneven steps. When you look at your form from the side, it should look like finished steps. Lay your subbase. Your concrete steps will lie upon a subbase of granular fill, like open-grade stone, which will protect your poured concrete steps from shifts in the earth or deterioration. You'll need between 4-8" (10.2-20.3 cm) of fill for your subbase. After placing your subbase, you'll need to tamp it down until it is packed extremely firm, level, and stable. Use a long flat board and a level to check the levelness of your subbase. Smaller projects can likely be done with a hand tamper, which is essentially a heavy, flat metal plate attached to a wooden handle. Larger projects might require you to use a plate compactor machine. Failing to lay a sturdy subbase can result in cracking, deterioration, or structural failure in your concrete steps. Your concrete's strength depends on a solid subbase. You may want to lay a thick gauge wire mesh on top of your subbase to reinforce the concrete you'll be pouring. The idea is, even if your concrete cracks, the mesh will hold it in place so integrity of your stairs is maintained. If you live in a colder climate, you can apply a layer of Styrofoam 2 inches (5.1 cm) deep before adding gravel so frost doesn't freeze underneath your steps and damage them. Place your form. Fit your stair form into place over the subbase, slotting it into the gap created by the ground level/floor and the level you are building your stairs up to. Once your form is in place, use a level to check that it isn't sloping one direction or the other. You may have to add a little fill to either or both sides of your form to ensure it is level. You may want to give your form a very slight downhill angle. This way, when it rains, the water will run off your steps. Build a rebar cage into your form. A rebar cage will provide additional reinforcement and help your stairs last longer. Use rebar that is at least 3/8 of an inch (.95 cm) in diameter and connect it with wire ties. The top of the rebar cage should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) under the height of the finished steps. Use bolt cutters or an angle grinder to cut the rebar pieces to the right length. You will need a pigtail twister to secure the wire ties. Mix your concrete. For a project as large as a staircase, you will likely need to rent a small cement mixer. Follow the directions on your bagged concrete mix to determine how much water you need to add. Smaller projects, like building a single step, might be possible without a cement mixer. You could mix your concrete by hand in a wheelbarrow. Another alternative is to create a mixing box (also called a mortar box) by using scrap/low-grade wood to create a makeshift reservoir where you can mix your concrete. Add colorant to your concrete before mixing it to permanently change the color. Pour the concrete. Transfer the concrete into your form with a shovel, wheelbarrow, or (for larger projects) the funnel that came with your cement mixer. If you are using a wheelbarrow, you might construct an earthen ramp so you can wheel your cement up to the lip of the form and tip in the concrete. Screed (flatten) the surface of your concrete. Lay a screeding tool, like a long trowel or long wooden plank, flat along the top parts of your form and, working from uphill to downhill, work your tool along the form to flatten and smooth the concrete. Once you are finished screeding, your concrete should start looking more like the finished product. If you use a wooden plank or board, it should be as straight as possible and free of warping and other irregularities. These can create gouges or leave the surface of your concrete uneven. Float your concrete. Floating involves pressing a flat surface along the top of the concrete to cause the "cream" (the gravel-free part of the concrete) to come to the surface. A bull float tool is ideal for this process, though it might not be necessary for smaller projects. Smaller projects might only require the use of a handheld magnesium float. These kind of floats are extremely durable and are designed to slide across the surface of your still-liquid concrete easily. To use a bull float, push it away from you across the top of the concrete while keeping the back end of the float slightly elevated, then pull the float back towards yourself, keeping the front end slightly elevated. Float the entire surface of your concrete thoroughly. If you have used a bull float, you should use a handheld magnesium float to go over the surface once again when finished. Use long, sweeping motions for best results. At this point, it is not uncommon to see water bleed to the surface of the concrete. Brush your concrete for improved traction. Drag a stiff-bristled push broom across the surface of your concrete to create fine grooves in the surface. Smooth concrete can be very slippery, which can be especially dangerous for concrete steps. Use light pressure when doing this; grooves that are too deep will cause water to puddle on the concrete, and could compromise its integrity. If you notice clumps of cement forming on your broom, this is generally a sign that you are adding traction too soon. Smooth the concrete once more with your handheld magnesium floater, and wait until later to brush your surface. Wait to do this until the concrete has dried enough that you no longer see water seeping (or “bleeding”) out onto the surface. Otherwise, brushing will result in grooves that are too deep. Allow your concrete to cure. You should always follow the directions the supplies you use, especially since different kinds of concrete will have different specifications. Generally, concrete takes 28 days to fully cure. You can improve the curing process by applying a concrete sealer after pouring the concrete. Follow the directions on your sealer for best results. You should be able to remove your forms after a single day. Carefully remove your screws and take apart your form. After a few days, your concrete will be strong enough to walk on, though not fully cured. Enjoy your new concrete steps!
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Equip yourself with a stair-building vocabulary. Measure the dimensions for your stairs. Calculate the number of stairs you will need. Determine the height and depth of your tread. Find the height of your risers. Find the length of your stringers. Plan for handrails if you need them. Stake out the base of your steps. Excavate the area where your steps will be poured. Cut the pieces for your form. Assemble your concrete form. Lay your subbase. Place your form. Build a rebar cage into your form. Mix your concrete. Pour the concrete. Screed (flatten) the surface of your concrete. Float your concrete. Brush your concrete for improved traction. Allow your concrete to cure.
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How to Be Ambitious
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If you want to be ambitious, start by setting specific goals for yourself so you know exactly what you're aiming for. Once you have a goal in mind, work out smaller steps that you can take to help you achieve it. For example, if you want to be able to run a mile in under 10 minutes, your first step might be jogging 10 laps every day for 2 weeks to build your endurance. While your goals shouldn't be easy to achieve, you should also make them realistic so you have a good chance of reaching them. When you succeed with each goal, reward yourself with something physical, like your favorite dessert or a new book, to reinforce your ambition.
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Figure out what motivates you. Different people are motivated by different things, like fear, love, or duty. Figure out what motivates you and then focus your energy on those values. Tell yourself positive affirmations. Positive affirmations are statements that are almost like self-compliments. These aren't just to boost your confidence; they can actually increase your problem solving skills under stress. Think of your most valued personality traits. Do you consider yourself creative? Intelligent? Talented? Make your positive affirmations revolve around the traits that best describe you as a person. Say to yourself ten times every day: "I am intelligent. I can use my intelligence to achieve my goals. I am creative. I can use my inventiveness as a problem solving tool. I am a gifted individual." Be sure you say positive affirmations that are realistic and which revolve around you. Don't say things like "I am good at focusing on the task at hand" if you actually struggle with focusing on tasks. This can have a negative effect and may actually lower your esteem. Instead, say things like "I am able to work hard on getting focused," or future affirmations like "I can get better at being more focused." Focus on the what you can gain instead of what you might lose. Obsessing about all the things that can go wrong only increases anxiety and places your focus on what not to do, instead of what to do. Think to yourself, "If I work out regularly, I will look amazing." You will find yourself optimistic and eager to work out every day. If you constantly think to yourself, "If I don't run today, I'll get fat and won't look attractive," then you'll be too worried to perform the task properly and it will be preformed rushed and unprofessionally. Working from a place of doubt and anxiety can cause you to take no action at all. Since you'll be so afraid of screwing up, you may actually not take any action just to be "safe." Not taking actions will not get you where you need to be. Remove "I don't feel like it" from your vocabulary. The idea of only being able to do something when you "feel like it" is toxic to success. Sure, inspiration often strikes us at random times, but don't be reliant on inspiration to get things done. When we say to ourselves, "I just can't get out of bed to exercise," we are really saying, "I just can't get myself to feel like exercising." Nothing is tying you to your bed, physically keeping you from jogging in the morning. The real hurdle is the idea that motivation only comes from inside, instead of from routine physical efforts. The most prolific artists and writers are prolific because they became reliant on work routines that forced them to put in a number of hours of work per day, regardless of how uninspired they might have felt. Think of motivation as a verb, not a noun. Motivation is something you have to do consistently, not something you wait around to become. Use "if-then" planning to think of the things you need to do. Give yourself specific parameters within which to do a task, otherwise you will constantly find yourself putting the task off until the last minute. Don't say, "I'll get around to writing that English paper later." Say, If it is 2 p.m., then I will start writing my English paper. By deciding in advance what you're going to do and when you're going to do it, you won't be tempted to deliberate when the time comes. Since you've already made your decision in advance, at 2 p.m. you'll be less likely to ask yourself, "Do I really have to do this now?" or, "Can this wait until later?" If-then planning has been shown to increase goal attainment by 200-300 percent on average. Think of failure as a process of elimination. Don't think of it as an end result of your efforts, but as a crossed-out method for trying to achieve a goal. When Thomas Edison finally created the light bulb, he famously said, "I didn't fail; I just found 2,000 ways not to make a light bulb." Both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have set multiple scoring records in basketball. What you might not have known, however, is that both are also all-time leaders for the most missed shots in the NBA. When you try a lot at things, you are naturally going to fail. Don't be afraid of making mistakes or falling short. Failure is only permanent if you stop trying. Enjoy your successes, but don't dwell on them. This is known as "resting on your laurels," and can cause you to become complacent about what you have already achieved rather than focusing on your next achievement. It is important to enjoy things you have done right, but know that basking in the glow of your achievements can make you less likely to want to chase another goal. Since success is certain, enjoyable, and rewarding, we can often find ourselves back to being afraid of venturing out and possibly failing again. Basking in success is usually most beneficial if you haven't yet set a specific goal. When you are working towards a goal, however, enjoying your success for too long can actually halt your progress and keep you stagnant. Set specific goals in terms that can be measured. Similar to "If-then" planning, setting physically measurable goals gives your brain a concrete place to begin striving toward. It is always important to try your best, but "trying your best" isn't the best method of measuring your success. Instead of saying, "I'll try my best to run a mile today," say, "I will try to run this mile in under ten minutes today." Since "your best" is a subjective term, you might be more likely to say that you've "done your best" when you find it hard to continue on with a task. For example, when you find yourself getting slightly winded while running, you might say, "Okay, I'm done. That was my best." Having a specific goal will help push you toward something that you can actually picture in your head. Create a specific goal achievement strategy. Now that you've set a specific goal, map out detailed instructions for achieving that goal. For example, "In order to run this mile in under ten minutes, I'll jog ten laps around the tennis court near my house every day for two weeks. After that, I'll jog 20 laps around the local reservoir, which is much larger." Even people who set specific goals can end up not achieving them simply because they don't have a concrete plan for doing so. If you don't have a strict plan for reaching your goal, you won't know whether or not you're doing enough to reach it. Set difficult but realistic goals. It is reasonable to want to run a mile in under ten minutes if you are healthy and have moderate experience jogging. Trying to run a mile in under ten minutes with asthma or during physical rehabilitation may not be realistic, however. Goals shouldn't be so easy that you don't have to push yourself to achieve them. If you've run a mile in under ten minutes before, try running it under 8:30. Setting goals that you can achieve easily might be great for your confidence, but it won't boost your performance or help you grow as a runner. Your goals should also not be so lofty or difficult that there is no real possibility of achieving them. For example, trying to run a mile in four minutes is feasible for many Olympic track runners, but is probably unreachable by your average jogger. Setting goals that are too difficult can cause you to become frustrated and angry, or it could just make you not take the goal seriously. Have both short-term and long-term goals. Setting only long-term goals can cause you to lose sight of them down the road, making you less determined or simply unmotivated. Short-term goals help remind you of why you're doing what you're doing. Achievement boosts your self-confidence by making you feel more competent. Setting up multiple short-term goals and achieving them in succession helps you see immediate improvements in your performance and increases your motivation. For example, run a mile in under nine minutes this month, and then next month work toward 8:30. Your long term goal might be to run the mile in under seven minutes by the end of the year. Success is more easily achieved when you've built a good momentum. Plan another goal immediately after you've achieved one. One notable characteristic of ambitious people is that they don't stop striving to become better. This strategy is specifically tailored to fighting complacency (as described in the previous section). Setting another goal immediately places your focus on working rather than basking. Though it is important to rest between goals, try to plan another one as soon as possible. As soon as you run the mile in seven minutes, plan to run a short marathon in the next two months. Take the remaining weeks to rest your legs, but use that time to map out a new strategy for meeting your new goal. Give yourself a concrete reward every time you meet a goal. For example, have a T-bone steak every time you run a mile in under seven minutes. Rest and reward are just as crucial to success as hard work and perseverance. Stress is healthy in small, steady amounts because it helps focus and stimulate the brain. Having too much stress, however, will cause your performance to drop. This will negatively affect your confidence, which can then affect your momentum, which can ultimately result in you giving up. Being constantly stressed isn't just bad for your morale, it can severely affect your physical health. Chronic stress can put a strain on your heart and lead to diabetes or asthma. It can also make you more susceptible to catching colds. Rewarding yourself is different than basking in your success. Giving rewards is a form of reinforcement and will make you more likely to continue pursuing your goals. You aren't stopping to admire your success, but rather acknowledging your hard work and giving yourself motivation to keep on going.Try and make a goal to say yes more, this may seem simple but it can boost your confidence and inspire you to be more motivated.
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Figure out what motivates you. Tell yourself positive affirmations. Focus on the what you can gain instead of what you might lose. Remove "I don't feel like it" from your vocabulary. Use "if-then" planning to think of the things you need to do. Think of failure as a process of elimination. Enjoy your successes, but don't dwell on them. Set specific goals in terms that can be measured. Create a specific goal achievement strategy. Set difficult but realistic goals. Have both short-term and long-term goals. Plan another goal immediately after you've achieved one. Give yourself a concrete reward every time you meet a goal.
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How to Paint Porch Railings
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If your porch railings are looking faded or chipped, it's probably time for a fresh coat of paint. Before you start, lay down some old cloths or newspaper to protect your porch. To remove the old paint, use a wire brush or metal scraper and 80-grit sandpaper. Once you removed the old paint, apply a coat of primer to help the paint stick. When the primer's dry, apply a couple of coats of paint with a roller or brush. If you have intricate railings with a lot of crevices, you might be better off using a paint sprayer. Leave your new paint to dry for a few days before touching it.
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Lay down drop cloths around your railings. Try to drape them over concrete, furniture, plants and even soil so that you can pick up paint chips or rust at the end of the preparation process by folding up the cloth or plastic sheet. Wear a long sleeved work shirt, long sleeved pants, work gloves, safety goggles and a face mask for the duration of the preparation process. Brushing and sanding expels fine dust, dirt and harmful materials in the air. Use a power washer to remove caked on dirt and loose paint. Stay a few feet from the rails when using the washer to avoid damaging the rails. Remove more debris, dirt and peeling material from your porch railings. Depending upon the type of porch railing you own, specifically plastic or metal, you will use a slightly different process. For metal railings, start by using a wire brush to remove rust over all the railing's surfaces. If you have ornate metal railings or hard to remove rust, find a wire brush attachment for your power drill and apply it to your railings. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c0\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c0\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/aid2413319-v4-728px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} For wooden railings, use a wire brush and metal scraper to remove paint from the surface. Try to work with the grain of the wood rather than against it to avoid damaging the surface grain. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/52\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/52\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/aid2413319-v4-728px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} For either surface, place a large shop vacuum nearby to suck up falling debris and improve the ease of cleanup. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet3.jpg\/aid2413319-v4-728px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-4Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Sand the surface of the railing with medium-grit sandpaper. 80 grit sandpaper is good for either metal or wood railings. Make sure to get all surfaces of the railings while scuff sanding. Vacuum the surface of the railings and brush excess debris away with a soft brush. Rub the surface of the railings with tack cloth to remove tiny bits of debris. Caulk any gaps or holes in wooden railings with a wood caulk gun. Ask a clerk at the hardware store to suggest a good wood caulk for exterior use. After applying caulk with a drip-free gun, use a moist towel to smooth the caulk into the gaps. Wooden railings that have been improperly painted or painted long ago may be loose and have gaps between the spindles and railings. These gaps allow moisture to leak into the wood, ruin the paint job and degrade the wood. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f8\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f8\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/aid2413319-v4-728px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Remove excess caulk. Allow the caulk to dry for at least 24 hours, or according to package directions, before continuing. You can use a polyurethane caulk to connect wooden railings to concrete. Be careful to use a light squeeze because it is harder to remove. Smooth it over with a moist towel mixed with a small amount of dish soap. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-8Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-8Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1c\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-8Bullet1.jpg\/aid2413319-v4-728px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-8Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Prime your railings before painting. If you are painting metal railings, get a primer with a rust inhibitor. Otherwise, consult with a hardware store clerk about the best kind of outdoor primer for your project. Use a small, 3 to 5 inch (7.6 to 12.7 cm), roller to apply the primer on the spindles if they are small but square. If your railings are ornate, you will need to use a wire or sponge brush. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c2\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c2\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet1.jpg\/aid2413319-v4-728px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Make sure to coat well in 1 direction. Do not leave any excess paint, because you will be able to see priming strokes through the finish coat of paint. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7f\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/7f\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet2.jpg\/aid2413319-v4-728px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Allow the primer to dry according to package directions. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/67\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/67\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet3.jpg\/aid2413319-v4-728px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-9Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Apply your finish coat of paint. Use careful strokes in the same direction. Buy a brush that is well sized to your railings to avoid drips from the application of too much paint. Allow the coat to dry and apply another coat of paint, if your railings were well worn. This will increase the durability of your paint job. For intricate metal railings, you may choose to apply paint with a paint sprayer. Try to get a small paint sprayer that will reach into crevices. Set up a cardboard shield, if possible, to avoid spraying grass or walls. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8d\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-11Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-11Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/8d\/Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-11Bullet1.jpg\/aid2413319-v4-728px-Paint-Porch-Railings-Step-11Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Block off your railings and allow them to dry for a few days before using. The exact amount of time it takes to dry will vary based on the paint used. Check the label on your paint for an exact estimate.
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Lay down drop cloths around your railings. Wear a long sleeved work shirt, long sleeved pants, work gloves, safety goggles and a face mask for the duration of the preparation process. Use a power washer to remove caked on dirt and loose paint. Remove more debris, dirt and peeling material from your porch railings. Sand the surface of the railing with medium-grit sandpaper. Vacuum the surface of the railings and brush excess debris away with a soft brush. Caulk any gaps or holes in wooden railings with a wood caulk gun. Remove excess caulk. Prime your railings before painting. Apply your finish coat of paint. Allow the coat to dry and apply another coat of paint, if your railings were well worn. Block off your railings and allow them to dry for a few days before using.
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How to Create Decorative Balloon Flowers
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To create decorative balloon flowers, first cut two holes into a piece of cardstock with diameters of 4 and 6 inches. Next, blow up five of the same colored balloons to fit the big hole, and two of a different color to fit the small hole. Then, tie the five balloon ends together with string or craft wire. Finally, tie the two smaller balloons together, and slide the ends between two of the larger balloons to finish off.
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Cut circular holes inside two pieces of cardstock. You will need to make one circular hole that has a diameter of approximately 6” (15cm) and another that has a diameter that is about 4” (10cm) across. Don't worry -- these circles don't have to be cut professionally and the piece of cardstock doesn't have to look nice. You'll only be using the cardstock and holes as a template, not for the final product. Blow up five balloons to create flower petals. You may want to select balloons that are the same color to help them look like the petals of the same flower. After you blow up each balloon, hold it at the end to make sure that its center fits through the 6” (15cm) cardboard stock template. If it's too big or too small, inflate or deflate it accordingly. Tie the end of each balloon when you're done. Blow up two smaller balloons to create the flower's center. The balloons should be a different color from the petals so that they stand out when you put the flower together. After you blow up each balloon, hold it at the end to make sure that its center fits through the 4” (10cm) cardboard stock template. If it's too big or too small, inflate or deflate it accordingly. Tie the end of each balloon when you're done. Tie one set of two balloon flower petals together. The balloons should be facing opposite sides when you tie their ends together. You can use a small piece of craft wire to bind the ends of the two balloons together by wrapping the wire around them a few times. Just be careful -- the wire can pop your balloons. If you're concerned about this, you can use ordinary string instead, but it will be a bit weaker. Tie the remaining three balloon flower petals together. The balloons should be evenly spaced when you tie their ends together, creating a "Y" shape. Use the same material you previously used to bind the ends of the remaining three balloons together. Just hold the three ends together with one hand and use your other hand to wrap the wire around the ends. Tie the two sets of balloon flower petals together. Tie the set of two flower petals to the of three petals by tying all of the ends together. The balloons should extend outward, so that all of the ends are tied together in the center. The balloons may not feel stable during this process, but they'll be positioned correctly once you add the center. Tie the two flower center balloons together. Tie the two smaller balloons together with wire or string. The balloons should be facing opposite directions when you tie the ends together. Wrap the two flower center balloons around the petal balloons. Take the two flower center balloons and wrap them around the flower petals so that one balloon center appears on each side of the balloon. To do this, gently place the ends of the flower center next to the ends of the flower petals and move the flower center balloons around until the ends catch and you have one balloon center appearing on each side, surrounded by petals. Having a flower center on each side will create a 3-D effect for the flower. Display your balloon flower. Now that you've finished your flower, you can place it on the ground, hang it up with some ribbon, or even think about adding a stem to it.
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Cut circular holes inside two pieces of cardstock. Blow up five balloons to create flower petals. Blow up two smaller balloons to create the flower's center. Tie one set of two balloon flower petals together. Tie the remaining three balloon flower petals together. Tie the two sets of balloon flower petals together. Tie the two flower center balloons together. Wrap the two flower center balloons around the petal balloons. Display your balloon flower.
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How to Calculate Standard Deviation
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To calculate standard deviation, start by calculating the mean, or average, of your data set. Then, subtract the mean from all of the numbers in your data set, and square each of the differences. Next, add all the squared numbers together, and divide the sum by n minus 1, where n equals how many numbers are in your data set. Finally, take the square root of that number to find the standard deviation.
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Look at your data set. This is a crucial step in any type of statistical calculation, even if it is a simple figure like the mean or median. Know how many numbers are in your sample. Do the numbers vary across a large range? Or are the differences between the numbers small, such as just a few decimal places? Know what type of data you are looking at. What do your numbers in your sample represent? this could be something like test scores, heart rate readings, height, weight etc. For example, a set of test scores is 10, 8, 10, 8, 8, and 4. Gather all of your data. You will need every number in your sample to calculate the mean. The mean is the average of all your data points. This is calculated by adding all of the numbers in your sample, then dividing this figure by the how many numbers there are in your sample (n). In the sample of test scores (10, 8, 10, 8, 8, 4) there are 6 numbers in the sample. Therefore n = 6. Add the numbers in your sample together. This is the first part of calculating a mathematical average or mean. For example, use the data set of quiz scores: 10, 8, 10, 8, 8, and 4. 10 + 8 + 10 + 8 + 8 + 4 = 48. This is the sum of all the numbers in the data set or sample. Add the numbers a second time to check your answer. Divide the sum by how many numbers there are in your sample (n). This will provide the average or mean of the data. In the sample of test scores (10, 8, 10, 8, 8, and 4) there are six numbers, so n = 6. The sum of the test scores in the example was 48. So you would divide 48 by n to figure out the mean. 48 / 6 = 8 The mean test score in the sample is 8. Find the variance. The variance is a figure that represents how far the data in your sample is clustered around the mean. This figure will give you an idea of how far your data is spread out. Samples with low variance have data that is clustered closely about the mean. Samples with high variance have data that is clustered far from the mean. Variance is often used to compare the distribution of two data sets. Subtract the mean from each of your numbers in your sample. This will give you a figure of how much each data point differs from the mean. For example, in our sample of test scores (10, 8, 10, 8, 8, and 4) the mean or mathematical average was 8. 10 - 8 = 2; 8 - 8 = 0, 10 - 8 = 2, 8 - 8 = 0, 8 - 8 = 0, and 4 - 8 = -4. Do this procedure again to check each answer. It is very important you have each of these figures correct as you will need them for the next step. Square all of the numbers from each of the subtractions you just did. You will need each of these figures to find out the variance in your sample. Remember, in our sample we subtracted the mean (8) from each of the numbers in the sample (10, 8, 10, 8, 8, and 4) and came up with the following: 2, 0, 2, 0, 0 and -4. To do the next calculation in figuring out variance you would perform the following: 2 , 0 , 2 , 0 , 0 , and (-4) = 4, 0, 4, 0, 0, and 16. Check your answers before proceeding to the next step. Add the squared numbers together. This figure is called the sum of squares. In our example of test scores, the squares were as follows: 4, 0, 4, 0, 0, and 16. Remember, in the example of test scores we started by subtracting the mean from each of the scores and squaring these figures: (10-8)^2 + (8-8)^2 + (10-8)^2 + (8-8)^2 + (8-8)^2 + (4-8)^2 4 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 16 = 24. The sum of squares is 24. Divide the sum of squares by (n-1). Remember, n is how many numbers are in your sample. Doing this step will provide the variance. The reason to use n-1 is to have sample variance and population variance unbiased. In our sample of test scores (10, 8, 10, 8, 8, and 4) there are 6 numbers. Therefore, n = 6. n-1 = 5. Remember the sum of squares for this sample was 24. 24 / 5 = 4.8 The variance in this sample is thus 4.8. Find your variance figure. You will need this to find the standard deviation for your sample. Remember, variance is how spread out your data is from the mean or mathematical average. Standard deviation is a similar figure, which represents how spread out your data is in your sample. In our example sample of test scores, the variance was 4.8. Take the square root of the variance. This figure is the standard deviation. Usually, at least 68% of all the samples will fall inside one standard deviation from the mean. Remember in our sample of test scores, the variance was 4.8. √4.8 = 2.19. The standard deviation in our sample of test scores is therefore 2.19. 5 out of 6 (83%) of our sample of test scores (10, 8, 10, 8, 8, and 4) is within one standard deviation (2.19) from the mean (8). Go through finding the mean, variance and standard deviation again. This will allow you to check your answer. It is important that you write down all steps to your problem when you are doing calculations by hand or with a calculator. If you come up with a different figure the second time around, check your work. If you cannot find where you made a mistake, start over a third time to compare your work.
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Look at your data set. Gather all of your data. Add the numbers in your sample together. Divide the sum by how many numbers there are in your sample (n). Find the variance. Subtract the mean from each of your numbers in your sample. Square all of the numbers from each of the subtractions you just did. Add the squared numbers together. Divide the sum of squares by (n-1). Find your variance figure. Take the square root of the variance. Go through finding the mean, variance and standard deviation again.
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How to Become a Professional Boxer
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To become a professional boxer, start doing cardio and weight training exercises to build your strength and endurance. Make it a goal to work out 4 times a week for 90 minutes at a time. On top of training, start eating protein-rich foods, like chicken, fish, eggs, and peanut butter, to help you build muscle. Also, join an amateur boxing league so you can get some experience competing in the ring.
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Choose a boxing club to join. You want one that is affiliated with a national boxing organization and that also has a reputation for training fighters. If you are serious about this, do not go to a health club that happens to have boxing classes. You need a gym that's dedicated to boxing (and potentially other martial arts). Odds are if you do a bit of asking around, you'll find the place that has the reputation as the best of the best in your area. There will likely be no doubt about it which club you'd like to join. Talk to a trainer. He will explain their hours of operation, fees and methods of training. You can also find out his experience as a boxing coach and whether he was a fighter himself at one point. Meet the staff and get a feel for the place. If it fills you with a sense of excitement and anticipation, it's probably right for you. Do ask questions. Find out what they would recommend for you and what kind of training you should start. What's their schedule like? Who would you work with? How can you meet everyone? Make sure you know what you're getting into before you sign up. Check their membership. You want a club that has a wide range of clients at different levels. As you begin to develop your skills, you will want to start sparring with other people. A club with fighters at all different levels mean that there will always be someone for you to work with and that you can go grow with the club. Think of it like walking into a restaurant: if there's no one there, you wouldn't eat there. And if there's only people in blue hats and you're not wearing a blue hat, you might not eat there. If there's only people who seem to be miserable, you probably wouldn't eat there. So take a look – do the clients seem A) fit and competent and B) happy with their training? If you can, find someone who doesn't work there about the establishment. Sometimes you need an unbiased party to get an honest opinion. Familiarize yourself with the basics. Before you start working with a coach, it's probably a good idea to know at least the 101 of boxing and some of the terminology. You don't have to be good at it, you should just know a little of what your club peers are talking about. Here's a few starters: Jab. This is the busiest punch in boxing. It's a simple punch thrown to your opponent's chin with your leading hand (the hand of the forward foot). Cross. This punch is thrown with your dominant hand. It is a power punch. It involves a slight rotation of your torso, simulating a horizontal moment a cross your plane. Uppercut. This punch ends up in your opponent's chin or solar plexus. It's thrown at close range and can be quite the cincher. Hook. This is a short sideways punch delivered with your elbow out and to the side so your arm forms a hook. Southpaw. This is a left-handed fighter (either naturally or converted). To a "normal" fighter, they do everything in reverse. Because of their stance differences, they practically fight on top of each other. Outside and inside fighters. An outside fighter likes to keep his distance, stepping in for the jab. An inside fighter stays close, preferring moves like the uppercut. Start working with your coach. Your instructor will show you the basic boxing moves like jabs, uppercuts and hooks and instead of just knowing the terminology, you'll be getting good at it. You will also be given pointers in footwork, positioning and defense moves. A good trainer will also work on your secondary skills, like endurance and agility. When he sends you running around the block, it's for good reason. And don't expect to be sparring just yet – he'll let you know when you're there. Start a complete physical training regimen. The number of ways a boxer can better his or her body is endless. A good program will include heavy and speed bag punching, circuit training and jumping rope. You should be training outside of the ring several times per week at a minimum. You should be doing cardio and weight training, in addition to brushing up secondary skills with dance, yoga, interval training, and core exercises. That being said, have a day or so a week where you take it a bit easier – you don't want to wear your body out without even getting into a fight. Start some pretty intense workouts. These workouts should last 90 minutes and be done three to four times per week. A good boxing based workout would be 20 minutes of sit-ups and push-ups, 20 minutes on a stationary bike and then 30 minutes of jogging. The session could finish with 10 minutes of jump roping and 10 minutes of sparring with a punching bag or, if possible, another person. A 3-mile run shouldn't really be a problem for you. Combine it with jumping rope, jumping jacks, sit-ups, push-ups, and bag work. See how long you last before you tire yourself out and your technique starts failing. Remember to stretch. You should be doing 20-30 minutes of dynamic stretching (rotating joints, working out any particularly stiff spots, no stretches held for a long time) before a workout and/or sparring. After any workouts spend a considerable amount of time doing some long static stretches (stretches that are held for a long time). This helps prevent injuries and reduce muscle stiffness. You may laugh, but taking up yoga isn't a bad idea. It'll help with your muscle tone, flexibility and reach, and get your entire body loosened up and ready for anything. That's not to mention the peace of mind and focus it can grant, too. Begin your athlete's diet. All professional boxers follow some sort of diet or nutrition program. Working out means nothing if you aren't eating well. What's more, if you eat poorly, your performance won't be top notch. Your body is your moneymaker in this situation. What's a boxer's diet? It's high in healthy proteins – namely chicken, fish (like salmon and tuna), eggs, peanut butter and fruits and vegetables. It also includes sources of healthy fats, like olive oil, avocado, and nuts. Your body needs a balance of nutrients, fat included, to make it through all the work you're forcing it under. Work on your endurance. You may think this means cardiovascular endurance, and it does, but it also means two other types of endurance: Leg endurance. To be a great boxer, your legs are constantly moving. Sometimes in teeny, tiny moments, which can be even more difficult to make. After rounds and rounds of fighting, your legs will feel like cement. You can prolong your leg endurance by doing activities like jumping rope. Shoulder endurance. When your shoulders are tired, say goodbye to your punches and your defense. You won't even be able to hold your hands in front of your face when your shoulders are down for the count. So work on that speed-bag and do arm endurance drills consistently. Train your mind, too. Boxing isn't just about boxing. Sure, that's the brunt of it, but you need other skills to make you well-rounded and ready for the future. Don't laugh just yet – consider a few of these ideas: Take a dance class or two. Plenty of athletes, not just boxers, take dance classes. Why? Dance is all about balance, agility, and flexibility – three very important skills in sports. Take an acting class. You want to do promotions, commercials, and get sponsorships, right? You also don't want to look like an idiot doing them. So brush up on your skills in the spotlight to emphasize your charm. Study business or sports management. This is good for two reasons: A) you don't want to pull a Mike Tyson and blow all your money nor do you want to be taken advantage of by people who say "they deserve a cut" and B) you want a future. Your body won't be able to box forever, so having a more practical but related background can help you transition into coaching or promoting. Find your local amateur boxing organization. This can be solved by doing a quick search on the Internet or by talking to all your connections at your boxing club. When you're ready, your coach will likely let you know. You'll likely know, too. This step is more paperwork than anything. Visit USAboxing.org (if you're based in the US, of course) to get a list of information by state. Once you do this, you'll be able to find open events that you can participate in. Register as an amateur boxer. You will do this by filling out an application and undergoing a physical examination from your doctor. This is done at the state level through the State Athletic Commission when it comes to the US. You will have to contact the necessary people to get your license to compete in events. There is a minimal fee and it varies by state. Other than that, it's just a bunch of forms and a physical assessment. Participate in unsanctioned boxing events. These events are the way most fighters get their initial experience. The fights don't count towards your record, but are the safest and most practical way of getting experience. You'll be able to find them through connections and through your organization's website, which should post upcoming events. You'll be classed by age, weight, and record initially. You can be an amateur boxer in the US at just 8 years old! Begin your amateur boxing career. The difference between amateur and pro boxing is that you will be allowed to wear protective headgear. This is essential in the beginning stages of your fighting career in order to prevent potentially fatal injuries while you learn to protect yourself. Again, you will be placed according to your weight, age group and class, which will begin as "novice" if you're 17 or older. You'll start out in local and regional tournaments, with a long-term goal of competing in the U.S. Amateur Championships and earning a spot on the U.S. Boxing team. Don't just fill a vacant slot in a weight class. Some coaches are pretty sketchy. They'll encourage to fill a slot in a weight class just so you can get going and they can start profiting off of you. Don't do this – sometimes it's just not healthy and your body will take to injury much more easily. Only compete where you feel comfortable, not where your coach says you should go. Think about where your weight normally stays around (provided it's consistent and you're fit, of course). You may be able to compete at about 5 pounds more or less than that, but anything greater will likely put strain on your body and be unhealthy. Get even more fit. You're going to be facing really, really talented individuals. You think you're fit now, but you'd be surprised the strides your body can make, especially when it comes to endurance. At this level, here's what you should be capable of: Running 3–5 miles (4.8–8.0 km) without getting too tired Jumping rope for 30 minutes straight Hitting the heavy bag for 15 minutes non-stop Being able to spar with any amateur from any gym (not including pro-level amateurs with over 100 fights) Sparring double the required rounds (amateur boxing is 3 rounds) Up your defense, speed, power, and sense of autonomy. Let's cover these four things separately: Defense. You'll be looking at anywhere from 60-150 punches per round. It doesn't matter how powerful your own punches are – you've gotta have that shoulder endurance and keep your defenses up and going at 100% at all times. Speed. You're fighting against opponents that are the speediest you've ever fought. It doesn't matter how powerful you are – if you can't get a punch in because you're too slow, you won't be getting anywhere. Power. This comes from good technique. Sure, throwing wild punches will catch your competition eventually, but you'll just wear yourself out. You've got to be able to concentrate your power and control it. Waste it and you've lost the match. Autonomy. By now, you need to be on autopilot. You don't have time to be thinking, "Okay...now I should do a left uppercut...keep your hands up, kid...oh, time to duck," that sort of thing. Every move needs to be a gut reaction. Find a manager. Your manager will have connections to boxing matchmakers who will set you up with fights. You will now be earning money, but keep in mind that at least 20% of your pay will go to the manager and the matchmaker. That being said, it's worth it – they're the ones working on beefing up your reputation. By now, you're probably pretty immersed in the boxing community. You'll know which managers are in your area and which ones are legitimate. If you have talent, they'll probably want to take you on. Just make sure it's someone you get along with and can trust. Don't quit your day job just yet. The biggest of the biggest boxers out there drive fancy cars, rake in the millions, and maybe only fight a few times a year. Then there's a middle tier that can score some airtime on TV and can make a quick couple of thousands of dollars. But then there's everyone else. You won't be bathing in gold coins for a while, so keep your day job for now. It's kind of like Hollywood – you don't realize how many people are struggling to make it big. This is normal to start out. And keep in mind that up to 50% of your wages are going to the people below you, like your promoter or manager. Keep your income steady by having at least a part-time gig on the side. Get licensed. You will have to join a professional boxing association (IBF, WBC, WBO, or WBA) and get a boxer's license from the boxing commission you will be fighting in. There's a term for this called "alphabet soup." It's been coined because it seems like association after association is springing up like wildfire. If you don't like the sound of one, there's a dozen others you can consider. In the US, again, this is done at the state level. Each state has different requirements, ranging from experience as an amateur to having a manager. At the very least, have your birth certificate and social security card at the ready – there will be plenty of paperwork. Climb up the ranks. Your ultimate goal should be to win a championship belt. If you can hold belts in three out of the four associations, you will be classified as a "Super Champion." Holding all four belts makes you the "Undisputed Champion." This takes time and diligence, in addition to withstanding injury and defeat. Your skin will have to be thick in more ways than one. Boxing has a way of weeding out the weak of body and the weak of mind. Look to the pros for inspiration. The media has a way of glorifying specific types of people. The most famous boxers are the ones that were charismatic and ate up the camera, like Jack Dempsey. But if you dig a little deeper, there's no real stereotype boxers fit into, apart from the fact that very few aren't exactly average. Keep in mind that talent and accomplishment don't necessarily mean glory. Gene Tunney outboxed Jack Dempsey twice , but his self-contained demeanor kept him from living in the limelight, unlike his gregarious, extroverted opponent. Boxers aren't all looking for fame. Take a cue from them that boxers come from all walks of life. Need inspiration that you can do it all? Turn to Calvin Brock, the "boxing banker." He was a well-educated man with a legitimate career in banking when he turned pro. If you're already in college, don't sweat it. It's doable. On the other hand, you're never too young, either. Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz went pro at sixteen. Sure, he didn't last long, but he still did it. Now he has a law degree and is still doing well for himself. Whichever road you take, you'll likely be fine.
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Choose a boxing club to join. Talk to a trainer. Check their membership. Familiarize yourself with the basics. Start working with your coach. Start a complete physical training regimen. Start some pretty intense workouts. Remember to stretch. Begin your athlete's diet. Work on your endurance. Train your mind, too. Find your local amateur boxing organization. Register as an amateur boxer. Participate in unsanctioned boxing events. Begin your amateur boxing career. Don't just fill a vacant slot in a weight class. Get even more fit. Up your defense, speed, power, and sense of autonomy. Find a manager. Don't quit your day job just yet. Get licensed. Climb up the ranks. Look to the pros for inspiration.
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How to Identify Quality in Platinum Rings
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If you want to know the quality of a platinum ring, all you need to do is find the marking on the inside of the band. First, look at the inside of the band for the marking, which will be a small engraving. If the ring is very small, you may need a magnifying glass to do this. Look for the symbol identifying the ring as platinum, which is often a triangle on top of a square, resembling a house. The numbers listed will tell you the percentage of the ring made from platinum. For example, in the United States, the numbers 850, 900, and 950 mean that the ring is made from 85, 90, and 95 percent platinum respectively. If you don't find any engraving or platinum symbol on the ring, it is made from less than 50 percent platinum, meaning it's not considered pure platinum.
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Locate the hallmark on the inside of the band. Look at the inside of a ring's band to find the hallmark that indicates the platinum purity. Find this marking as a sure way to determine that the ring is truly made of platinum. You may need a magnifying glass to see the fine engraving on a small ring. If there is no engraved hallmark, the ring is not platinum, or is made with less than 50% of it and cannot be considered and marked as platinum. Look for a symbol that indicates platinum. Check the inner band for a symbol that you can use to quickly identify if the ring is made with real platinum. The type and presence of the symbol depends on the country of origin; sometimes there may only be words and numbers instead of a symbol. In the U.S., you will see a symbol that resembles a house shape (triangle atop a rectangle), or simply a combination of letters and numbers. In India, you will find a symbol created by an uppercase “P” and a lowercase “t,” followed by the number 950. In China, you will find the English letters “Pt,” perhaps alongside other Chinese characters. In Japan, you will see “Pt” followed by the number 850, 900, 950, or 999. Read the letters and numbers of the hallmark. Look at the numbers and/or letters that are given as part of the platinum hallmark. The letters will designate the ring as platinum, while the numbers indicate how many parts out of 1000 are pure platinum by weight. If letters are given, they will say either PT, PLAT, or PLATINUM, which indicates that the ring is at least 95% platinum. In the U.S., the number given before or after these letters can be 850, 900, or 950. This indicates that the ring is made with 85%, 90%, or 95% pure platinum, respectively. The other percentage of the ring composition is a metal that the platinum is alloyed with to make it harder. Find out what metal the platinum is mixed with. Determine what kind of alloy a ring is made of by reading labels and talking to a jeweler. An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals, in this case used to make the platinum harder. Platinum rings should be marketed listing the quantity of other metals, especially if there is less than 90% pure platinum in the ring. A 950PLAT ring will typically be alloyed with cobalt, copper (or a combination of the two), iridium, palladium, ruthenium, or tungsten, which makes up the other 50 parts of 1000. If this other 5% is from the platinum metal group (iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium), the ring can be considered 100% precious. A 900PLAT ring will usually be alloyed with iridium or palladium. Sometimes it will be listed as IRIDPLAT to indicate a mix of 100 parts iridium and 900 parts platinum. An 850PLAT ring will usually be alloyed with palladium. Less than 85% platinum will often be listed with the quantity of palladium or other metal, such as "585PLAT 415PALL." Understand what alloys yield the best quality. Once you know the content of other metal present in a platinum ring, you can make choices based on the quality that each type yields. Find an alloy that will have the finish and durability you desire. A composition of 950 parts platinum and 50 parts cobalt is often considered the finest alloy quality for platinum rings. This combination creates an extremely strong and durable ring with a very bright finish, looking almost as if it has been lit from the inside. A ring with 950 parts platinum and 50 parts ruthenium is very durable and almost scratch-resistant, so it is a very fine quality choice. It also has a high shine mirror-like finish. A 950 parts platinum and 50 parts iridium is perhaps the most common alloy sold in platinum rings, but it is not the highest quality. It yields a softer metal which is prone to scratches, pits, and bends, leading to a duller finish over time. Consider possible allergens in metal alloys. Choose a platinum alloy with a certain type of metal if you have a known allergy to one of the common base metals. Note that any ring with a high percentage of pure platinum should not cause negative skin reactions, as platinum is hypoallergenic. Avoid cobalt in alloys with a lower amount of platinum, as those with a cobalt allergy may be sensitive. However, in a quality PT950/Cobalt alloy, allergic reactions are very rare. Copper is also a fairly common metal allergy. Steer clear of rings with copper or copper-cobalt platinum alloys, especially in lower grades, if you have a known reaction. An allergy to any metal in jewelry will show up as a red, itchy rash or blisters on the skin that comes in contact with the jewelry. Test out wearing a piece of copper or cobalt jewelry for 24-48 hours, if you can, to determine if you will have a negative reaction. Find a trusted jeweler. Talk to and buy from a jewelry store that has a good reputation and staff that makes you feel comfortable and informed. Ask to talk to the head jeweler at a store or an expert on platinum to get all the answers you need about quality. Research or ask to see the credentials of a jeweler. Look at how long they've been in business and check independent reviews of them online to see what their reputation is like. Make sure anyone in the store can answer your questions about a ring thoroughly and confidently, or can direct you to someone else on the premises who can. You should not buy precious metal jewelry like platinum rings from an online store, where you cannot look at and ask questions about the piece before buying. Ask specific questions. Go into a jewelry store with specific questions in mind to help you further determine the quality and authenticity of a platinum ring. Make sure you know all the possible details you can before purchasing. Ask about how the metal will wear and look over time. Shiny new platinum naturally dulls slightly with age, but many actually enjoy the way this makes precious gems set in the metal appear sparklier by contrast. Find out if the jeweler can resize or repair the ring in the case of scratching or other damage. Some may even offer free or discounted repairs or retreatment, or a money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the ring. Ensure that a store is not overcharging for a ring with a lower platinum content. For instance, an 850 or less platinum alloyed with iridium should not cost the same as a 950 platinum ring, or be marketed as pure platinum when it is not. Consider eco-friendly options for platinum. Make specific ring choices if you have an ethical concern about the impact of platinum on the environment. Note that platinum mines create a huge volume of waste to produce just an ounce of pure platinum. Consider a used or vintage platinum ring for an option that doesn't require or support additional platinum mining. Consult an antique jewelry expert to get an appraisal on vintage metal quality. Choose a jeweler that has options for rings made with recycled platinum alloys, which can be just as durable and luminous as the new metal. You may also have your own platinum jewelry melted down by specialty jewelers to create a new ring. Buy from jewelers that advertise low impact mining methods and fair trade labor practices for new platinum rings that contribute to slightly less negative impact. Do your own research into policies and partnerships to verify their claims.
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Locate the hallmark on the inside of the band. Look for a symbol that indicates platinum. Read the letters and numbers of the hallmark. Find out what metal the platinum is mixed with. Understand what alloys yield the best quality. Consider possible allergens in metal alloys. Find a trusted jeweler. Ask specific questions. Consider eco-friendly options for platinum.
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How to Give a Description of a Character
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To describe a character, use creative and specific details to give the reader a clear picture. Note their unique physical characteristics, like eye color, hair, body type, and scars, as well as their personality traits such as hobbies, moral beliefs, and temperament.
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Start creating a character profile. A character profile includes a wide range of details about your character, including how they look, where they are from, what they do for a living, their likes and dislikes, and much more! This profile will be a useful organizing tool to reference throughout your writing process. At the beginning, it will help you determine which visual aspects of the character are important to share with readers. If you are an artist, draw a picture of your character. Provide as much detail as possible. The more details you know, the better you can pick out the unusual ones to share with readers. If you are not an artist, then try using a character illustration generator website or software to help you visualize your character. Don't dress them in a generic plain t-shirt without you detailing what makes it different from every other shirt like it. Does it have any tears or old stains, indicating perhaps this is a favorite shirt? Maybe a logo or designer brand that shows their personal style or places they frequent. Focus on your character’s unique attributes and/or personal quirks. Your goal is to create a visual snapshot of an interesting person your readers want to get to know better. Do not exhaustively detail every facet of your character's appearance. Ask yourself, as an observer, what is the first thing you notice about this person? Do they have scars, tattoos, or unusual physical features (like wide, clear blue eyes) that stand out? Can you see their facial features or does a hat or pair of oversized sunglasses hide their face? Use creative descriptors instead of simple adjectives. A description that does not encourage readers' imaginations may be accurate, but will not be interesting. Use metaphors to compare two things that are unrelated, yet share a common feature. Examples of metaphors include “blind as a bat,” “a blanket of snow,” and “a heart of gold.” Instead of simply stating your character has green eyes, for example, describe the exact shade of green by referencing an object readers will recognize. Are they pea green, forest green, or the color of Crayola finger paint? Avoid clichés and aim for original comparisons. Clichés like “she is lovely as a rose” are so common that readers instantly recognize them without having to think about what they mean. This statement fails to say anything important about the woman since beauty is a subjective judgment. Be specific and use your imagination. Expand on your character profile to include personality traits. List their talents, strengths and weaknesses, moral beliefs, likes and dislikes, and any other personal information you have considered. Readers don't need all of this information, but you need to know your character in and out to make decisions about what to present. Think about how they see themselves and how others would perceive them. Do these images match or clash? Do their dreams for the future match their talents and strengths? You want your reader to leave with an impression of who your character is as a person, not just what they look like. Connect clothing and personal objects to the character’s personality. Are their clothes neatly pressed and tailored, indicating attention to their appearance, or do they look like they rolled out of bed and threw on whatever was nearest on the floor. Note anything that is absent that one would normally expect. Are they walking in the snow without a coat or shoes, or fully dressed head-to-toe in 100 degree weather? Make him or her an active participant. Describing how your character interacts with his or her environment gives you a chance to offer insight into their intellect and conscious indirectly, so that your writing becomes a story and not just a biographical sketch. Be specific and concrete. If surfing the web, what type of sites are they looking at? If walking, are they taking large, confident strides or shuffling their feet? Even if s/he is doing "nothing," this fact provides insight into their personality and thoughts. Include stream of consciousness and/or dialogue. When little direct action is taking place, recording the character's thoughts or conversations keeps the reader engaged. When using dialogue, note the speaker's tone or inflection, any pauses or tics, or unusual words choices. Do they gesture while they speak or use meaningful body language? Are they saying what they really think or hiding their true nature? Don’t limit active verbs to a character’s movement. Make their physical attributes active, as well. A long skirt might graze the floor, their hair may fly around wildly. Maybe their coffee cup sits motionless and loses its warmth because they are too preoccupied to drink. Offer a visual sketch of the character’s immediate surroundings. Their surroundings should suggest something significant about their personality or state of mind. Your description should also set-up the scene for what is about to happen. If at their home, details concerning the location, size and condition of structure, how it is decorated, and your character's housekeeping skills can offer clues as to their personality or habits. If your setting is a public space, like a coffee shop, tell readers whether the shop is a well-known chain, or a dive that few people even know about. Reveal if they sit in the back rather than in view of other patrons. Appeal to your reader’s senses. Make sure to consider your audience so that you can appeal to their senses and expectations. Tell your audience what the character sees, feels, smells, or hears to make it more realistic and engaging. Don't just tell your audience that your character is drinking coffee, give details about the type of coffee: straight espresso, a syrupy latte, or plain black Columbian coffee. Describe the scents in the shop, the noise from the drink machines, and the people chatting at tables nearby. Can they hear a dog barking outside? Is the sun permeating the window, forcing them to wear sunglasses? Consider placing them in an uncomfortable environment. This is a great way to develop your character's personality. Explain how they got there: were they trying out a new place on their own, meeting someone for the first time, or are they really bad at reading directions? Describe what exactly about the scene makes them uncomfortable.
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Start creating a character profile. Focus on your character’s unique attributes and/or personal quirks. Use creative descriptors instead of simple adjectives. Expand on your character profile to include personality traits. Connect clothing and personal objects to the character’s personality. Make him or her an active participant. Include stream of consciousness and/or dialogue. Don’t limit active verbs to a character’s movement. Offer a visual sketch of the character’s immediate surroundings. Appeal to your reader’s senses. Consider placing them in an uncomfortable environment.
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How to Write a Resume for Babysitting
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To write a resume for babysitting, start by putting your name in bold text at the top of the document, followed by your contact information in 12-point font. Next, write 2-4 sentences to outline your specific skills, your availability, and why you'd be an excellent choice for the job. Then, list your previous babysitting experience and include 2-3 bullet points about your duties at each job. Finally, list your volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, education, and any training you've had.
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Create a summary or objective statement. A summary or objective statement should be approximately 2-4 sentences long and written in paragraph form, as opposed to point form with bullets. The purpose of such a statement is to outline what it is you're looking for in terms of work, and why you'd be an excellent choice for that work. As you are likely a student, and you might possibly have other responsibilities or engagements (e.g. chores, sports, clubs, etc.), you might want to use this statement as an opportunity to explain what days and times you're available for babysitting. You can update your summary or objective statement as often as you want. For example, you might have different availability during school months than you do during the summer months, or during holidays. You may want to create two separate resumes - one for school months and the other for holidays. You can submit or send whichever resume is relevant when you're job searching. Think about your various skills and abilities. Most skills and abilities can be divided into three categories - technical, transferable, and personal. Technical skills are very specific skills that are needed to carry out very specific tasks. For a babysitter, a technical skill may be knowing how to perform CPR. Transferable skills are more general skills that can be used to carry out a variety of tasks. For a babysitter, a transferable skills may be the ability to be organized and plan events. Finally, personal skills are attributes that describe your work ethic and personality. For a babysitter, personal skills would include being trustworthy, honest, organized and on time. Think about the various types of skills and abilities you possess and write them down. Search for skill or ability words online to narrow down the exact words you'd like to use to describe yourself. Write out several sentences that describe your skills and abilities as they relate to babysitting. The exact number you should include on your resume will depend on how many you're able to come up with, and how much space you have. Examples of skills and abilities that are relevant to babysitting are: playful, active, responsible, flexible, patient, trustworthy, punctual, calm in an emergency, persuasive. List your work experience. Work experience is normally any past or current experience you've had where you've been paid to do a job. Obviously, volunteer experience can be any work you did where you were not paid. Assuming you have at least two past work experiences that you want to include, create a separate section for any volunteer experience you've had. In normal circumstances, when you list work experience, you would include the name of the position you held, the name of the department you worked in, the name of the overall company, and the location where you worked (e.g. Customer Service Representative, Women's Shoes, Sears, Seattle, WA). When you're listing prior babysitting experience , you have two options: (1) include the name of the family you babysat for, or (2) list the family generically. The two examples may look like this: (1) Babysitter, The Smith Family - 6 year old & 3 year old, Los Angeles, CA, or (2) Babysitter, Family with 3 and 6 year olds, Los Angeles, CA. Each position you list on your resume should include at least 2-3 bullet points that describe what you did at that particular job. Each of these bullet points should start with a verb in the past tense (if you are no longer working at that job) or a verb in the present tense (if you're still currently at the job). Some example verbs to use are: conducted, directed, planned, oversaw, monitored, arranged, coordinated, encouraged, assisted, demonstrated, motivated, supported. Some example babysitting-related descriptions are: designed creative games and activities to keep children engaged; prepared nutritious meals; escorted children on outings to the local park; oversaw completion of child's homework. You should also list each job in chronological order - from most recent at the top of the list, to least recent at the bottom of the list. The final result of one job entry in your work experience section should look something like this: Babysitter, The Johnson Family - two 7 year olds, Portland, ME. January 2013 to August 2013. Escorted children home from school. Prepared a nutritious after-school snack each day. Assisted children with homework assignments. Escorted children to local playground in good weather. Write down your volunteer experience. If you have at least one volunteer experience, you'll need a volunteer section in your resume. If your work experience section is really small (1-2 items) you may prefer to add your volunteer jobs to that section, instead of creating a separate section. If you combine the two sections, you can give it a label of simply “Experience." In general, your volunteer experience section should be written in the same way you wrote your work experience section. If you combine the volunteer and work experience sections into one, remember to list All experiences in chronological order - from most recent to least recent. If you combine the volunteer and work experience sections into one, you can put the word “volunteer” in brackets after the job title you had for the volunteer job. For example, Food Server (volunteer), The Cancer Charity BBQ, New York, NY. Input your extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities can include a large variety of things that you do outside of school - sports teams, formal clubs and organizations (e.g. Girl Guides, Scouts, etc.), and information clubs (e.g. book club, gaming club, etc.). It can also include extra things you've done at school like being in the school play, playing on a school sports team, and being a member of school club. Listing extracurricular activities on your resume isn't required, but it's nice to have. Showing potential employers that you have a wide variety of skills and interests is beneficial, especially if some of those skills and interests align with the skills and interests of your potential employer! Write out your education and training. Your education will be fairly straight-forward as it'll be the elementary and high schools you've attended so far. If you specialized in a particular subject at any of those schools, you can include that info. But you do not need to list all the courses you've taken. Training, however, is any type of education you've had outside the school environment. This may include first aid courses, sports lessons, art courses, babysitter training, animal behaviour courses, and so forth. You can tailor which training courses you include on your resume to match the type of jobs you're applying for. For example, if you're only using the resume to apply for babysitting jobs, listing babysitter training, first aid training and maybe art courses would be great. Find a resume template or create your own. Start by looking at word processing software like MS Word, Google Docs or Pages. Many of them come with resume templates of different styles and design. You can also find many free templates available for download on the internet. You can either select a template to use “as is” and simply add your personal information, or you can select a template and alter some of the formatting to create something more unique. Or, if you're more creative, you can create a resume template from scratch. While the resume templates that come with well-known software like MS Word are a great starting point, keep in mind that everyone who has access to MS Word can potentially use the same template. That means that employers may receive a stack of resumes from potential candidates that all look the same! Your resume will not stand out in such a situation. This may not be a problem when you're only looking for babysitting positions, but keep it in mind as you start to apply to other types of positions like retail stores, restaurants, offices, etc. Put your name and contact information in the document header. Every resume needs to contain your name, your (home) address, your phone number(s), and your email address. The best place to put these items is in the header. Having them in the header will help control the formatting and ensure these items are displayed on every page of your resume, if your resume is more than 1 page in length. Your name should be the very first thing on a resume, and it should stand out. You can make your name stand out by: using bold, using a larger font size than the rest of the document (e.g. 14-18 pt), or using a different font than the rest of your resume (e.g. use a fancy font like Copperplate for your name, but use Arial for the rest of your resume). Your address, phone number(s) and email can be in the same font size and font as the rest of the document. Or, you can keep it the same font size as the rest of the document, but use a slightly different font. You'll want to use an address that is most relevant to the jobs you're seeking. For example, if you're looking for babysitting jobs while spending the summer at your cottage, put your cottage address on your resume. Try to limit how many phone numbers you list on your resume. Ideally only use one phone number, but if you need to put a home and cell phone number, that's fine. Just remember your phone etiquette for those phone numbers once you start circulating your resume! For your first resume it is recommended that you keep it to 1 page. As you add more experience, you can expand to a second page if needed. Add some graphics or embellishments to the header and footer. Graphics and embellishments are not required on a resume, but if you want to add some creativity, this is one place where it'll stand out. These graphics and embellishments should be simple, elegant and in no way overwhelming. They should work to enhance what's on your resume, and make your resume stand out from the crowd. And it should go without saying that these graphics should never include anything obscene or anything that may be misunderstood by an adult. One possible embellishment would be to add one or more lines to the header or footer, or in between sections. The format of the line, including its width, it us to you. Embellishments might also include small artistic symbols, webdings or wingdings. You can even use symbols instead of standard bullets when you're making a list. One possible graphic idea is to add a subtle watermark to the page, using a simple graphic. The graphic could be your initial in really fancy calligraphic font, or a simple picture that you feel represents you. If you ever expand your resume to be more than one page, put page numbers in the footer. If your resume is only one page long, do not put any page numbers. Decide on your section headings. You will need to create headings for each major section of your resume. Which headings you need will depend on which sections you've decided to include in your resume. The section headings usually stand out nicely by simply bolding the font, but you can also use a slightly different font for the headings instead. The words you use in each heading should make the contents of that section obvious and should be short enough that the reader can skim through them quickly. Some possible section headings you may want to consider are: Professional Summary, Professional Objectives, Overview, Skills & Abilities, Qualifications, Work Experience, Volunteer Experience, Work & Volunteer Experience, Education, Training, Education & Training, Extra-Curricular Activities, Technical Knowledge, Technical Skills. Review your resume and make corrections. Once your resume has all the content entered, and is completely formatted, read through it at least a couple of times. Look for spelling and grammar mistakes, and for any sentences or statements that don't seem to make sense. Make any corrections or edits you want. If you find there's a lot of white space on your resume (i.e. empty space), you may want to use this opportunity to add some more items. This could include more statements about your skills and abilities, or a couple more sentences describing the work you've performed for past jobs. If your resume is longer than 1 page, reformat certain parts of the resume in order to fit it onto 1 page. You can make adjustments to the margins or font size, or remove some of your statements. Make sure your resume is formatted to fit on a normal Letter-sized piece of paper. Have someone proofread your resume. No matter how careful you are, and how many times you read over a draft of your resume, there may still be mistakes that your eyes simply do not notice. It is always a good idea to have someone review your resume and provide feedback before you consider it final. Ask them to look for spelling and grammar issues, but also ask them to let you know if any of your statements don't make sense. From a visual perspective, as them if you're resume is too crowded, or has too much white space. Or if any of the embellishments and graphics are too overwhelming. Don't be offended by any of the feedback you receive, it is only going to make your resume better in the long run. And don't feel you need to implement all the feedback you receive. If you do not agree with a specific point of feedback, don't include it. You might want to consider asking the following people to review your resume: parents, older sibling, teacher, guidance counsellor, coach, club leader, spiritual leader, or career centre advisor. As much as your good friends might want to help, you most likely want someone with experience creating several versions of their own resume as a reviewer. Save your resume as a PDF file. To save yourself time and effort in the future, keep a copy of your resume in a format that can be easily updated (i.e. doc, docx, txt, etc.) and save a FINAL version as a PDF. You might end up having multiple PDF versions of your resume over time, but only one version of the most recent editable format. Whenever you need to make a change or update to your resume, you would open the editable version, make the change, save the editable version, then also save the final version as a PDF (with the appropriate name). Depending on the reason for the various versions, you may wish to make the name of the PDF explanatory. This will help you keep them organized going forward. For example: My Resume - Summer, My Resume - School, My Resume - Oct 2014, etc. Search for potential babysitting jobs. Getting a babysitting job via word of mouth is probably the easiest and safest method to use. Talk to your parents, teachers, coaches, neighbours, friends, fellow churchgoers, etc., about whether they know anyone who is looking for a babysitter. Also make the same people aware that you're available for babysitting, and to share your contact info with anyone who might be looking for a babysitter. You can also try spreading the word via social media that you're available for babysitting, assuming your social media account wouldn't hinder you getting a job. You can also consider posting a flyer that contains limited personal information, but only post them in trusted areas like a community centres, local recreation centres, local job or career centres, libraries, churches or other religious buildings, etc. Apply to babysitting jobs that interest you. Regardless of how you found out about a specific babysitting job, you will most likely need to provide the family with a copy of your resume. You can do this one of two ways - you can print a copy of your resume to provide to the family, or you can send the PDF version of your resume via email. Which option you use should depend on what the family requests. If you aren't sure what they'd prefer, ask. If you do need to print your resume, you may want to consider purchasing slightly heavier paper stock from an office supply store. This type of paper feels heavier and thicker than the standard paper you use everyday in your printer. In many cases it also comes in different subtle colours that can make a nice background for your resume. Don't go overboard with the paper, as you don't want to detract from what's on your resume. Obtain references in advance. Normally you would not list a reference on a resume itself, but provide it when asked by a potential employer. You can either provide a copy of a written letter, or you can provide the name and contact info for your reference. A potential employer may simply want to read comments from former employers, or they may wish to talk to a former employer via phone or email and ask specific questions. If you're providing a reference as just a name and contact info, you must be certain that the person whose name you're providing actually wants to give you a positive reference. Always check with them before you give out their contact info, and if possible, tell them which positions you're applying for. For most non-babysitting jobs you will want to avoid using a family member as a reference. But since many babysitting jobs may be found via word of mouth from your family, including a family member as a reference should be okay. If possible, limit family members to only one of your references. Prepare yourself for potential interview questions. Even though a lot of information is contained on your resume, sometimes a potential employer wants to here you explain the details of your previous jobs or experiences. For babysitting jobs, it is also likely that you'll be asked specific questions about your experience with children, and what sort of things you're willing to do with kids. While you may know how you would answer all these questions, it doesn't hurt to practice, or even write down your responses. There's nothing wrong with bringing a notebook or clipboard with you to an interview. Practicing how you'd answer the questions is also important as you may be nervous during the actual interview. If you've repeated your answers to yourself several times before the interview, you have a better chance of remembering exactly what to say in the interview. Do a quick web search to find career sites with some commonly asked babysitter interview questions and think about how you'd answer each one. Have a list of questions to ask at the interview. The employer or parents aren't the only ones allowed to ask questions at an interview - you're allowed to ask questions as well, and you should. In order to make sure you remember the questions you want to ask, write them down in advance and bring the list with you. Check off each question as it is answered throughout the interview. Additional questions may come to mind as you are talking during the interview, and some of your prepared questions may get answered without you needing to ask them. Some potential questions you may want to ask the parents are: How many kids will you be taking care of, and what are their ages? Do any of the children have any medical conditions or allergies that you need to be aware of? Does the family have any pets that will be at home while your babysitting? If so, do you need to do anything for the pets? Are you allowed to take the children on outings? And if so, where can you go? (If you have a license and are driving, you should also ask if you're allowed to take the children in your car.) Will one of the parents drive or escort you home at the end of the night (if you haven't driven yourself)? What types of activities do the parents want you to do with the kids, if any? Do they expect you to entertain the kids while you're there, or can the kids do what they want? Think about the fees you will agree to. There is no standard hourly rate for a babysitter. The amount normally depends on a number of factors, including: how much experience you have; how many children you'll be looking after; what time of day you'll be babysitting; what types of activities you may be required to do with the kids (e.g. take them on outing, make them dinner, help them with homework, etc.). Before you go to an interview, think about the minimum hourly rate you'd consider. Get advice from friends or family who have babysat recently and ask them what they charged. There are also online tools available that can help you determine the average hourly rate in your area based on your experience and other factors. If you take a babysitter's training course they might provide you with some localized information pertaining to hourly rates that may be helpful. Dress presentably for the interview. Babysitting isn't a formal office job where you need to wear a suit and tie, but dressing nicely is always a plus when going for an interview. You may want to avoid clothing that has rips or tears in it, or shirts that have graphics or words that may be offensive or confusing. Wear shoes that you can easily take off, as you'll most likely be interviewed in the family's home. Remember that the parents who are interviewing you will probably judge you a little based on your appearance, so don't give them anything to misjudge you by.
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Create a summary or objective statement. Think about your various skills and abilities. List your work experience. Write down your volunteer experience. Input your extracurricular activities. Write out your education and training. Find a resume template or create your own. Put your name and contact information in the document header. Add some graphics or embellishments to the header and footer. Decide on your section headings. Review your resume and make corrections. Have someone proofread your resume. Save your resume as a PDF file. Search for potential babysitting jobs. Apply to babysitting jobs that interest you. Obtain references in advance. Prepare yourself for potential interview questions. Have a list of questions to ask at the interview. Think about the fees you will agree to. Dress presentably for the interview.
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How to Play Speed
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To play Speed, start by dealing 20 cards to each player, and the remaining cards in a 5-1-1-5 split across 4 shared piles. Then, take 5 cards from your pile to be your playing hand, with the rest becoming your draw pile. Flip the 1-1 cards, then look at your hand and play anything you can that's in sequence, like a 6 on a 5 or a 7, regardless of suit. If nobody can play, flip cards from the 5-5 piles and continue. Play as fast as you can, replacing every card you play from your hand with one from your draw pile. First person to get rid of all their cards wins!
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Shuffle and deal player cards. Shuffle a standard 52-card deck. Deal 20 cards to yourself and 20 to the other player. Keep all cards face-down for the time being. Use a hard, sturdy surface like a table or wood floor for ideal game play. Make 4 piles in the middle. Deal the remaining cards into 4 piles in one row at the center of the table between you and your opponent. Place cards, left to right, as follows: Deal 5 cards to the far left pile. This is one of the reserve piles for game play. Deal 1 card to the middle-left pile. This is one of the active piles during game play. Deal 1 card to the middle-right pile. This is one of the active piles during game play. Deal 5 cards to the far right pile. This is one of the reserve piles for game play. Separate the top 5 player cards. Have each player deal 5 cards off of their pile of 20 cards. The new pile of 5 cards becomes the hand that is played from; the remaining 15 become a draw pile for that player. Keep the 5 cards of your playing hand face-down until game play begins. For the rest of the game, you should always have 5 cards—and only 5 cards—in your playing hand by drawing from your draw pile. Flip over the 2 middle cards. Have your opponent flip over one of the two middle piles of 1 card in the center of the table, while you flip over the other one. Count down from 3 at the same time as your opponent so that you flip over the cards at the same time. Pick up your 5-card hand. Survey your 5 cards to determine if any can be played on either of the active middle cards that you just flipped over. Play a card if it is in sequential order from one of the middle cards, in either ascending or descending order, regardless of suit. For example, if one of the middle cards is a 5, you can play a 4 or a 6 from your hand on top of it. The order of cards is 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 J Q K A. The order continues in a circuit, so if there is an Ace on a middle pile, you can play a King or a 2 from your hand on top of the pile. Don't let your opponent see the cards in your hand. Lay down cards as quickly as possible. Keep laying down cards from your hand in ascending or descending order from the top cards on either of the middle piles. You and your opponent lay down cards as quickly as possible. There are no turns, so both players continue to lay down cards as fast as they can. You can play as many cards in a row as you want without waiting for the other player to lay down anything. Draw a card from your draw pile of 15 cards every time you lay down a card from your hand, so that you have 5 cards in your playing hand at all times. After you run out of cards in your draw pile, continue to play out all 5 cards in your playing hand to win. Flip over reserves when no one can play. If neither player can lay down a card from their hand on either of the top cards in the middle, flip over a card from the far left or right 5-card reserve piles at the same time as your opponent. Place these cards on top of the piles in the middle and resume play from your hand. Repeat this process any time game play halts due to neither player being able to lay down a card. If you run out of your left and right reserve piles, turn over the middle piles, shuffle them, and flip over the top card from each of them to resume play. Yell “Speed” when all your cards are gone. Be the first to get rid of all of your cards, slam your hands down on the middle piles, and yell “Speed!” to be the winner of the game. Typically, Speed is played as a best-out-of-three game. The first player to win two games wins the set. But you can play for as many games as you like! Play using doubles. Try modifying game play to allow players to play the same number card on one of the middle piles, in addition to playing ascending or descending cards. For example, you could play a 5 on another 5 card, or a 4 or 6 as in normal game play. Play this variation if you want to make the game easier or go by faster. Put down more than one card at a time. Modify the game by agreeing with your opponent to be able to lay down more than one card at a time in ascending or descending order. For example, if you have a 3, 4, and 5 in your hand, you can wait until you see a 2 or a 6 on a middle pile and then lay down all three cards at once onto the pile. Play with this variation if you want to make the game go by faster or just want an extra way to “attack” or best your opponent by getting rid of cards more quickly. Use jokers as a wild card. Try including the two Joker cards into your deck before dealing. If you get a Joker in your playing hand, use it on top of any card in the middle pile to act as a “wild.” Play any other card in your hand on top of the wild Joker, and play resumes normally on that card. Try to hold onto a Joker in your hand as long as possible, only using it when you can't play any of the other cards in your hand. A Joker must be played, however, when you can't play any other cards and before you and your opponent can flip over reserve cards onto the middle piles. When you use Jokers in the deck, player draw piles should have 16 instead of 15 cards each. The Joker cannot be the last card you play to win the game. Play with three or four players. Expand the game to include more than two players by creating an extra middle pile for each player. In this case, deal out cards to the middle piles first, then distribute playing cards evenly to each player. Everyone should still have 5 cards in their playing hand. For three players, have three active middle piles for the players to lay cards on. For four players, have four active piles. Try using two decks instead of one when you're playing with more than two players for a longer game with more possibilities for game play.
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Shuffle and deal player cards. Make 4 piles in the middle. Separate the top 5 player cards. Flip over the 2 middle cards. Pick up your 5-card hand. Lay down cards as quickly as possible. Flip over reserves when no one can play. Yell “Speed” when all your cards are gone. Play using doubles. Put down more than one card at a time. Use jokers as a wild card. Play with three or four players.
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How to Have Fun While You're Walking Your Dog
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If you want to get out of your regular routine and have fun while walking your dog, treat your walk like a workout and move faster. Or, for a more rigorous walk, look for some challenging terrain near your neighborhood like routes with extra hills or stairs. If you really want to change things up, start running or rollerblading with your dog instead of walking for a good cardio workout. While on your walk, stop at a park to play fetch with a ball or frisbee. Just make sure to check with your vet before adding any strenuous exercises to your dog's routine.
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Change up your route. Going somewhere new and different can make the walk more interesting for both you and your dog. Try driving out to a lake or walking to a park where you don't normally go. Even taking a different route in your neighborhood can make it more fun. You could also try walking in a different neighborhood with more interesting houses. Learn something new. Walking is a great time to listen to an audiobook or podcasts. While you don't want to completely disengage from your dog while walking (after all, your job is make sure your dog is safe), you can keep 1 earbud in to listen to a novel, learn a language, or listen to a podcast about something interesting. Take in the scenery. Often, when out with your dog, you're likely thinking about what you need to do next week or what's on your work schedule. You're not fully in the moment. Instead, pull yourself out of your head, and take time to actually look at the scenery on your walk. Notice the pretty flowers your neighbor planted. Check out the interesting architecture. Listen to the sounds of the birds and people in the distance. Taking time to be in the moment will make it more interesting, and it will help give you a much-needed break from stress. Take pictures. Another fun activity for a walk is taking photos as you go. Doing so will engage you in your surroundings as you always hunt for the next pretty picture. Plus, you'll likely capture some good shots of your dog being goofy and fun. You can even post a few pictures online after your walk to let others see what you've been up to and help you create lasting memories of your walks. Listen to music. Nothing gets your heart pumping like your favorite song. If you have some tunes you love playing in your ears while you're walking, you're likely to walk faster (if they're upbeat) and stay more entertained as you go. Just remember to keep an eye out for your dog. Try just putting 1 earbud in instead of both of them, so you're still aware of your surroundings. Bring a friend along. Walking is more fun when you make it a social activity. Use your walk as an opportunity to catch up with an old friend, or invite a new friend along for a fun and casual outing with you and your dog. If your friend also has a dog, going on walks together is a great opportunity for your dogs to bond and socialize. Move a little faster. If you usually meander with your dog, that's a decent workout. However, to make it more effective, try moving a bit faster. You should start breathing a bit heavier, but not so heavy that you can't talk while you're walking. You should feel a bit warmer, but there's no need to get extra sweaty. Before starting a more strenuous program with your dog, make sure your dog is healthy enough for it. Talk to your vet about your dog's capabilities. Find more challenging terrain. Scope out your neighborhood for areas that are a little hillier than what you're used to. If you live in an urban environment, look for a route with lots of stairs. Finding challenging new terrain can make your walk more interesting while also helping you and your dog build muscle and endurance. If your dog is elderly or has joint problems, talk to your vet before attempting stairs or other areas that require a lot of climbing. Start running. If just walking bores you, consider running with your dog. Not every dog will be up to it (especially elderly dogs), but if you can get your dog in the habit of running with you, it can be fun for both of you. Plus, your dog will hold you accountable better than any other running partner. Make sure your dog can handle running by consulting your vet. Try rollerblading. Another option to workout with your dog is to rollerblade. You'll be able to go faster, which your dog will enjoy. Plus, you may find it more interesting than just walking, because you'll be more fully engaged in working out. However, your dog needs to be well-trained on a leash if you are going to rollerblade with it. Stop at the dog park for active fetch. Your dog will love having time to play fetch, and you can use the time to workout, too. Try throwing the ball, then performing some exercise moves while your dog fetches a ball or frisbee. For example, you could try lunges, squats, or jumping jacks. Challenge yourself to see how many you can fit in before your dog returns with the ball or frisbee. Make sure your dog is up-to-date on vaccines and protected from parasites before visiting the dog park. Avoid going to the dog park if your dog is aggressive or has trouble socializing with other dogs and humans. Let your dog get its sniffing out. You may be a bit annoyed that your dog stops every 5 seconds to sniff something on your walk, but to your dog, each smell is fascinating. Every smell communicates something about what's going on in the area, including who's been there recently (dog and human). Giving your dog a chance to sniff around will keep it entertained. Work on training. Walks generally aren't the place to introduce new commands, but they can be a great way to reinforce training your dog already knows. Plus, your dog will find the walk more interesting if it gets to interact with you more. For instance, you can work on sit and stay as you walk. Try telling the dog to sit at various times throughout the walk, particularly if it's a challenging time, such as your dog wanting to chase after a squirrel. You could also try running a few paces ahead and then asking the dog to sit. Practice recall. Start by practicing with less interesting places, such as a light pole. Let your dog sniff the area, and go to the end of the leash. Call the dog's name, and use your recall word to get it to come. If it comes immediately, praise it and offer a treat. If your dog needs some help, get its attention with a funny noise or by lightly bumping it on the back. Then run off, calling its recall word. When it follows you, make sure to praise it extravagantly and give a treat, so you prove you're more interesting than what it was looking at. Encourage play. Your dog will likely enjoy playing with you whether you're on a walk or at home, though some may need to get used to the idea in public. For instance, you can take a tug toy along with you to bring out at different times during the walk. You could also crouch down and act like you're stalking your dog (in fun). Try any game your dog seems to enjoy. Make an obstacle course. Another way to keep your dog entertained is to treat the walk like an obstacle course. You could weave the dog between parking meters, for instance. You could also ask the dog to jump up and walk on benches or on low garden walls. Basically, you're just looking for ways to make the walk more interesting.
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Change up your route. Learn something new. Take in the scenery. Take pictures. Listen to music. Bring a friend along. Move a little faster. Find more challenging terrain. Start running. Try rollerblading. Stop at the dog park for active fetch. Let your dog get its sniffing out. Work on training. Practice recall. Encourage play. Make an obstacle course.
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How to Build Lower Abs
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To build lower abs, exercise your abs 3-5 times a week and focus on exercises that target your lower abs, like reverse crunches, bicycle crunches, and leg lifts and kicks. When you exercise, make sure you're doing slow, quality reps since doing lots of fast repetitions will mostly work out your upper abs. If you're also trying to lose fat, incorporate 30-60 minutes of cardio exercise, like jogging or cycling, into your daily routine.
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Start on your back with your knees bent. Lie with your feet flat on the floor and palms facing down. For extra support, spread your arms out straight to each side. Lie on a mat or thick towel to cushion your head, back, and hips. Raise your legs and bring your knees toward your chest. Exhale as you contract your abs and lift your legs off of the ground. Raise your knees toward your chest and bring them directly over your hips. Keep your knees bent at 90 degree angles, and hold your thighs so they form a straight line perpendicular to the floor. Use your arms to balance, but let your abs do the work. Lift your hips and lower back off of the mat. Inhale, then slowly exhale as you raise your hips and lower spine off of the ground. Bring your knees toward your head and your hips and pelvis toward your rib cage. Keep your knees bent at 90 degree angles. Keep your head and shoulder flat on the floor as you do reverse crunches. Hold this position for 1 to 2 seconds. Return your hips to the mat steadily. Slowly inhale as you bring your lower spine and hips back to the mat. Lower your legs so your knees are positioned directly above your hips. Keep them bent at 90 degree angles. To help prevent lower back strain, keep your knees bent at 90 degree angles above your hips when you return to the set position. Don't move them past your hips or bring your feet to the ground between reps. You'll lower your feet to the floor once you've finished a set. Do 3 sets of 12 reverse crunches. From the starting position (with your knees bent and directly above your hips), raise your hips and do another reverse crunch. Return to the starting position and repeat a total of 12 times. When you've finished the first set, steadily lower your feet back to the ground. Do a total of 3 sets, and rest for 30 seconds to 1 minute between each set. If you're just starting out, try doing 1 set of 10 reps or 2 sets of 5 reps. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Hold your fingertips behind your ears, or cross your arms over your chest. When you do your crunches, make sure you're not tugging on your head and neck. Raise your knees so your thighs form a 90 degree angle with your hips. Keep your knees bent as you raise your legs. Your thighs should form a straight perpendicular line with the floor. Lift your trunk, bring your right knee to your chest, and extend your left leg. Inhale, then exhale slowly as you raise your head and shoulders and move your legs in a single, simultaneous motion. Your upper torso should be off of the floor, your right knee should be tucked toward your chest, and your left leg should be extended straight. Extend your left leg, but don't lock your knee. Keep it just slightly bent. As you lift your trunk, keep your back straight instead of rounding your shoulders and upper spine. Rotate your trunk to bring your left elbow toward your right knee. As you lift your head and shoulders, rotate your trunk to the right with a smooth, continuous motion. Don't worry if you can't touch your right knee with your the elbow. Just bring your elbow as close to your knee as close as you can. Continue to exhale throughout the rotation. Hold the position for 1 to 2 seconds. Extend your right leg, bend your left knee, and rotate your trunk to the left. Inhale as you rotate back to the center. Then exhale slowly as you repeat the motion on your left side. Extend your right leg, bring your left knee to your chest, and rotate your trunk to bring your right elbow toward your left knee. Do 2 sets of 10 repetitions per side. Do 10 repetitions per side to complete 1 set, then steadily lower your trunk and feet back to the floor. Rest for 30 seconds to 1 minute, then do another set. If you're just starting out, do 1 set of 10 reps per side or 2 sets of 5 reps per side. Lie flat on your back with your legs straight. You can either hold your hands at your sides or beneath your buttocks. Either way, your palms should face down. If you're just starting out, holding your hands beneath your buttocks offers extra support. For extra difficulty, try doing leg lifts on a bench to increase the range of motion. Raise your legs slowly until they form a 90 degree angle with the floor. Keep your abs contracted so your lower back doesn't arch. Inhale, then slowly exhale and lift your legs. Keep contracting your abs as you slowly lift your legs into a nearly vertical position. Keep your knees bent just slightly instead of locking them. Inhale as you hold your legs in the vertical position for 1 to 2 seconds. Consult your doctor before doing double leg raises if you have a history of lower back issues. If necessary, bend your knees at 90 degree angles and raise 1 leg at a time to help prevent lower back strain. Lower your legs slowly until they almost touch the ground. Exhale slowly as you lower your legs. Hold them just above the ground for 1 to 2 seconds, inhale, then exhale as you lift them back to the vertical position. If you're just starting out or have a history of lower back issues, hovering your legs above the ground might strain your back. Consult your doctor and consider doing this exercise with only 1 leg or sticking to reverse crunches instead. Do 3 sets of 15 leg raises. Bring your legs to the floor when you've completed 1 set. Rest for 30 seconds to 1 minute between sets, and do a total of 3 sets. Try doing 1 set of 10 or 2 sets of 5 leg lifts if you're a beginner. Vary the exercise with flutter kicks. To vary this exercise, try making tight, quick, up-and-down flutter kicks with your legs when they're in the down position. Lower them just above the ground, do 6 flutter kicks, then raise them to the vertical position. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise routine. Consult a medical professional before working out if you're not used to physical activity or have a history of back problems. Ask for advice about starting a new workout routine and how to modify exercises to fit your needs. With your doctor's guidance, start off slow and increase your sets and repetitions gradually. Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes before working out. Warming up will get your blood pumping and reduce the risk of injury. Walk briskly, jog, do jumping jacks, or another cardio activity that increases your heart rate. Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes, or until you just start to break a sweat. Exercise your abs 3 to 5 days per week. Do your abdominals routine up to 5 times a week for best results. Unlike other muscle groups, the abdominals aren't as prone to strain, so you can exercise them more frequently. Don't exercise if you're sore, and be sure to maintain proper form to avoid injury. Concentrate on working your lower abs when you exercise. Targeting the lower abs is a matter of quality, not quantity. The abdominals function as a single muscle, and you're more likely to focus the work on your upper abs if you do lots of fast repetitions. Instead, do slow, quality reps, and concentrate on engage your lower stomach muscles. Do glute bridge stretches after you exercise. Stretching after exercising helps reduce the risk of injury. To do a glute bridge stretch, lie on your back with your knees bent, feet flat on the floor, and hands by your side with your palms facing down. Lift your hips, buttocks, and lower back off of the floor so your shoulders make a straight diagonal line with your knees. Hold the stretch for 5 to 10 seconds, then lower your buttocks back to the floor. Repeat the stretch 2 to 3 times. Limit the amounts of sugar, fat, and simple carbs you eat. You'll also need to eat a healthy diet in order to see results. Avoid sodas and sugary drinks (including juice), sweets, salty snacks, and simple, refined grains, such as white bread, white rice, and non-whole grain pastas. If you're concerned about your diet, ask your doctor for advice about making changes. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Healthy whole grain choices include brown rice, whole grain bread, and pasta. Eat a variety of fruits and veggies, including citrus fruits, apples, bananas, grapes and berries, leafy greens, legumes, and root vegetables. Eating a variety of fruits and veggies maximizes your nutrient intake. Daily recommended amounts depend on your age, sex, and activity level. Find your recommended daily values at https://www.choosemyplate.gov. Choose lean protein sources instead of fatty cuts of meat. Instead of fatty cuts of beef and pork, go for boneless and skinless poultry and seafood. Snack on unsalted nuts or a tablespoon of peanut butter with fruit, veggies, or whole grain crackers. You can also get protein from low-fat dairy products. Incorporate fat-burning cardio workouts in your routine. You won't be able to see your hard work if you don't reduce your overall body fat. Unfortunately, you can't target the fat deposits in just 1 part of your body. In order to see results on your belly, you have to burn off your body's total fat levels. Do your best to get 30 to 60 minutes of exercise daily. Try briskly walking or jogging for 5 to 10 minutes, running for 15 to 20 minutes, then briskly walking for another 5 to 10 minutes. Cycling, swimming, and rowing are also good cardio exercises. Consult your doctor before starting a moderate to high intensity cardio routine.
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Start on your back with your knees bent. Raise your legs and bring your knees toward your chest. Lift your hips and lower back off of the mat. Return your hips to the mat steadily. Do 3 sets of 12 reverse crunches. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Raise your knees so your thighs form a 90 degree angle with your hips. Lift your trunk, bring your right knee to your chest, and extend your left leg. Rotate your trunk to bring your left elbow toward your right knee. Extend your right leg, bend your left knee, and rotate your trunk to the left. Do 2 sets of 10 repetitions per side. Lie flat on your back with your legs straight. Raise your legs slowly until they form a 90 degree angle with the floor. Lower your legs slowly until they almost touch the ground. Do 3 sets of 15 leg raises. Vary the exercise with flutter kicks. Talk to your doctor before starting a new exercise routine. Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes before working out. Exercise your abs 3 to 5 days per week. Concentrate on working your lower abs when you exercise. Do glute bridge stretches after you exercise. Limit the amounts of sugar, fat, and simple carbs you eat. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Choose lean protein sources instead of fatty cuts of meat. Incorporate fat-burning cardio workouts in your routine.
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How to React when Insulted or Teased
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It can be painful to be insulted or teased, but by ignoring it, you may be able to get the other person to stop. Try to stay calm and hide your emotions, since getting upset or angry could make them pick on you even more. Alternatively, make a sarcastic joke back at them to give them a taste of their own medicine. If the person's insults or jokes really hurt you, get them alone and tell them how you feel. For example, say something like, “Hey, I know you're just joking, but it makes me feel really bad when you pick on me like that. Can you please stop it?” If they continue after that, tell your teacher, school counselor, or boss so they can help you resolve the situation.
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Realize it’s not about you. People who tease and insult others are insecure. Their bullying is often driven by fear, narcissism, and the need to control a situation. Picking on others makes them feel powerful. Recognizing that it's about them, not you, will help you gain confidence in the situation. Understand your aggressor’s motivation. Making an effort to understand why a particular person is insulting or teasing you is key to coming up with a resolution to the situation. Sometimes people tease you to make themselves feel better; other times they might do it because they don't understand you or the situation as well as they could, or they may be jealous of something you have done or achieved. For example, the coworker who always insults your clothing may feel like you are getting more credit than you deserve from your boss. In another example, your aggressor might be teasing you because they do not understand that your disability prevents you from fully participating in an activity. Keep in mind that some forms of teasing can be playful and are not meant to hurt your feelings. For example, a relative or close friend might tease you about something, such as a quirk that they find amusing about you. Develop a plan to avoid the person or situation if possible. Avoiding your aggressor can help minimize the insults and/or teasing you are experiencing. While this is not always possible, come up with ways to minimize the time you must spend in the presence of the bully or avoid contact altogether. If you are being teased while walking home from school, work with your parents to come up with a safe route home that will help you avoid being teased or insulted. If you are being teased or insulted online, consider deleting the bully from your social media networks or limiting the time you spend on certain applications. Determine if the teasing is a violation of the law. Sometimes teasing or insults are a direct violation of state or federal law. For example, if you have a co-worker who is sexually harassing you at work by commenting on your body, this is a violation of the law and must be reported immediately. If you are at school, you have a right to feel safe and to have a distraction-free environment to learn. If someone is teasing you in a way that makes you feel unsafe or distracts you from school (such as by making you not want to attend), you should talk to your parents or teacher about it. Prepare for the situation. If you must spend time with a person who repeatedly insults or teases you, come up with a plan for how you will address the situation. Thinking through ways you can respond and role-playing can help you handle the situation. Practice role-playing with a trusted friend or family member. Try having your best friend say, “Anna, your haircut is really awful.” You can respond with, “Thank you for your opinion, but I like it and that is what matters.” If your boss is insulting you in a belittling way, come up with a plan. Try saying, “Bob, your teasing is unprofessional, hurtful, and is hindering my productivity. I will report it to human resources if it continues.” Stay calm. It's important to stay calm when you are being teased or insulted, even if your instinct is to get angry or cry. People who tease and insult others are often looking for a reaction. Keep your cool and stay grounded. When someone insults you, try taking several deep breaths before responding to them. Be assertive. Be confident and clear with the aggressor about how his or her insults affect you. Use a firm, yet calm tone and explain why you are not okay with their teasing. Try saying to a classmate who teases you about your shoes, “It makes me angry when you insult me in front of our classmates. So stop it.” If your co-workers are heckling you at work in a sexist way, try saying, “Your teasing and insults are bordering on sexual harassment. If this happens again I will report you immediately to our supervisor.” Ignore the insult. Sometimes the best response to an insult is to ignore it. You can pretend you didn't hear it at all or change the subject to something completely off topic. Ignoring your aggressor's teasing or insults instead of reacting will prevent fuel being added to the fire. If you are insulted or teased online, don't respond. If you are being insulted by a family member, try to ignore the insult and leave the room. React with humor. Using humor to react to being teased or insulted is an effective response. Humor can diffuse a tense situation, disarm the aggressor, and even undermine the insult. Try making a joke when someone insults or teases you. If your coworker insults the poster you bring to a conference try saying, “You're right. This is an awful poster. I really shouldn't have let my five-year-old do my work for me.” Another option might be to act shocked and engage in some playful banter with the person. For example, you might say something like, “Oh my goodness! You're right! Thank you for helping me to see the light!” Report teasing and insults based on your gender, sexuality, race/ethnicity, religion, or disability. It is important that you report these kinds of harassment immediately. This type of teasing is often against the law. Go directly to an authority figure if you are being teased or insulted in this way. Have a conversation with your aggressor. For example, if you are being repeatedly insulted by a parent or family member it might be time to sit down and have a conversation about the abuse. Be direct about how the teasing makes you feel and how such harassment affects your life. If your mother continually insults your appearance, try saying, “Mom, I feel hurt when you comment on my clothing, hair, or makeup. It hurts my feelings. From now on, please stop making these comments.” Even if the teasing is non-malicious, you can still say something to the person if it bothers you, such as "I love hanging out with you and it's fun teasing each other sometimes, but the following topics hurt my feelings and those are off limits now: clothes, husband, kids, etc…” Work on your self-esteem. Having low self-esteem can make it harder to handle teasing, whether it is mean-spirited or not. Improving your self-esteem takes time, but you can do it using simple activities, such as: Giving yourself compliments. Try looking in the mirror every morning and saying one positive thing about your appearance, such as “Your eyes look especially bright and beautiful today.” Making a list of your strengths, achievements, and things that you admire about yourself. Try to list at least five things in each column. Keep the list and read over it daily. Practice self-care. Taking care of yourself is important and a good strategy to deal with being insulted or teased. Try taking a long bath, going on a quiet walk, or doing something nice for yourself like getting a pedicure. These self-care strategies will help you build self-esteem and feel better about yourself. Develop your resilience. Being resilient means that it is easier for you to recover from teasing, insults, and other obstacles. Try to work on your resilience to improve your ability to bounce back from the teasing and insults that you endure. Some things you can do to build up your resilience include: Looking at your mistakes as learning opportunities. Reminding yourself that you have the power to choose your response. Setting realistic goals for yourself. Building up your confidence. Learn how to be more assertive. Being able to express yourself in an assertive way can also help you to deal with teasing. To be assertive, it is important to be comfortable saying “No” to people and to express your needs in a clear, direct way. Say what is bothering you in a specific way. For example, “You often tease me about my hair, such as by calling me a poodle or frizz ball.” Express your feelings about the teasing. For example, you might say something like, “I feel angry when you say these things because I think my hair looks awesome.” Say what you want to happen. For example, “I want you to stop teasing me about my hair. If you do it again, then I will walk away.” Talk to your parents. If you are a child or teenager and are being teased or insulted, it is important that you let them know what is going on. Tell them about the situation and ask for their help in resolving it. Try saying something like, "Mom/Dad, I have been getting teased by someone at school and I have tried to get them to stop, but it is not working." Reach out to a teacher or other trusted professional. If someone at school is insulting or teasing you, touch base with your teacher, school counselor, or even the school nurse. These educational professionals can help you devise a strategy for dealing with the situation. Try saying something like, "I am being teased/insulted by someone at school and I am not sure what to do." Go through the proper channels at work. If you are being insulted or teased in your place of work, it is important that you document the abuse and go through the proper channels. Discuss the situation with your boss or go straight to human resources and report the situation. Try saying something like, "A coworker is teasing/insulting me on a regular basis and it is affecting me. I would like some help to resolve this situation."
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Realize it’s not about you. Understand your aggressor’s motivation. Develop a plan to avoid the person or situation if possible. Determine if the teasing is a violation of the law. Prepare for the situation. Stay calm. Be assertive. Ignore the insult. React with humor. Report teasing and insults based on your gender, sexuality, race/ethnicity, religion, or disability. Have a conversation with your aggressor. Work on your self-esteem. Practice self-care. Develop your resilience. Learn how to be more assertive. Talk to your parents. Reach out to a teacher or other trusted professional. Go through the proper channels at work.
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How to Live with an Elderly Person
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Living with an elderly person can be both rewarding and challenging, so make sure you're prepared by installing any necessary mobility aids, like bars near the toilet and bathtub, or by hiring in-home help. On a day-to-day basis, watch out for the elderly person's welfare by knowing their dietary and medical needs, which can be especially helpful in case of a medical emergency. Although you should be careful not to overstep your bounds by invading their privacy, you should also be willing to help the person with grooming, if they need it, by helping them trim their nails and brush their hair.
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Communicate with your elderly roommate. Communication is the most important element of any relationship. If you don't communicate, you won't know each other's problems and concerns. As a result, you won't be able to form a relationship that is respecting of both of your unique qualities. Define boundaries. Both parties need to define boundaries and come to a mutual agreement about each other's space, independence, and autonomy. You need to understand what your elderly person is comfortable with when it comes to being assisted or being subtly monitored to make sure they are okay. Talk to them about their expectations about your relationship. What do they expect of you in terms of assistance and interaction? Discuss use of shared space like the bathroom, kitchen, or living room. Come to an agreement about under what circumstances family or friends will visit. Discuss use of each other's personal belongings, like dishes, appliances, and even food. Figure out finances. Figure out who pays for what ahead of time. Having finances decided and agreed upon ahead of time could save you from a headache or even legal fees in the future. Records will make a big difference here, so if you start out knowing who pays for what, and have it written down, you are ahead of the game. Also, consider the following: Include relatives in discussions about money. If you're going to be living with an elderly family member, make sure to speak with your other relatives to be transparent about your financial agreement. Be open to their feedback, especially if they will be contributing to the cost. This will help you avoid problems and resentment in the future. Consider the cost. If you will be covering the cost of your elderly relative, be informed about the costs. One recent study found that caregivers spend about $5,500 per year caring for elderly relatives. Another study concluded that caregivers spent almost $15,000 a year caring for their elderly relative. Give the person respect as an individual. Avoid treating the person like a child. Older people have experienced life much more deeply than we often appreciate, and have many more life experiences. Ask your elderly person questions about their life, what they think, and what they care about. Give the person privacy. When possible, they should have as much privacy and personal space as it is practical to allow. Don't turn yourself into a caregiver or a nurse without need or invitation and don't violate their personal space. Always communicate first if you are concerned about your elderly roommate. Support the older person's autonomy. Let him or her make their own choices and do not substitute your own judgement for theirs. Every adult has the capacity to make at least some, if not all, of his or her own decisions, so help enhance the person's capacity to do and choose as much as possible for himself or herself. Don't assume merely because of advanced age that people cannot manage their own affairs, even if you do not agree with them. Appreciate their wisdom and life experiences. You're the younger person with less experience. Your elderly roommate probably has wisdom and experience well beyond your own. Talk to them and ask them for guidance on issues that pertain to both of you. Make sure the house is accessible. Depending on the older person's physical condition, you will need to consider several things in order to make your home accessible. Install mobility aids if the person needs them. Consider grab bars at the toilet and bath tub. Also consider a shower seat. In addition, consider a wheelchair ramp or an electric wheelchair lift. Protect the person from the potential dangers of stairs. Think about this if the older person is needs to access any areas that are not on the main level of a home. Equip your home with handicap accessible features. Is the bathroom big enough to handle a wheelchair or walker if necessary? For a wheelchair, the doorway needs to be at least 32 inches wide, and preferably 36 inches. Keep the house organized and uncluttered. Your house should be organized and uncluttered, especially in a situation where the person has limited mobility, uses a walker, wheelchair, or other mobility assistance, or their eyesight is poor. After all, you want your elderly roommate to be able to move around without tripping or bumping into things. If hoarding is a problem for your elderly housemate, then you may need to discuss this with them and encourage them to find help for their hoarding. Make sure the house has HVAC, telephone, and even an emergency panic system. Heating, ventilation, and a cooling system are extremely important for older people who might have chronic conditions or are more sensitive to the elements. In addition, you should have a telephone and possibly a panic system so that your roommate can call for help or contact emergency response workers if there is some sort of accident. Understand their abilities and limitations. As different people have different problems and abilities as they age, you need to quickly determine what kind of abilities and/or assistance they will need. If they have decreased abilities and physical or mental limitations, there are several factors you need to consider: What is the person's physical and mental condition and what chronic illness does the person have? If so, you need to take these into account and prepare for them. Is the person of sound mind? If your elderly roommate has or is developing dementia or Alzheimer's, you need to seriously consider what you are going to do to keep that person safe. Visit the Alzheimer's Association website at http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_what_is_alzheimers.asp for more information. Is the person physically able to take care of themselves? If not, make sure the elderly person always has someone around to look after them. If you work outside the home, then the day may come where you have to hire some in-home help to care for the older person. Consider the level of assistance you and your family can provide. You need to know what help and how much time you can commit to possibly assisting an elderly person that you live with. If you will have to provide a lot of assistance, this may create unanticipated stresses in your life. Be realistic about the level of help your elderly roommate might need. This might increase over time. Know your limits and your comfort with helping the person with basic things like dressing, bathing, and going to the bathroom. Think about your schedule. Consider this if you have a full-time career and children. Keep records for them if they are not able to. If the person is not a family member, you should have their family's contact information. If the person is comfortable with this, you should also have their emergency medical information, and know where their important documents are in case of emergency. This way, you'll have all the information you need in the event of an emergency. Know what medications they’re taking. If the person needs the help, familiarize yourself with what medications they take in case there is an accident or medical emergency. Also be aware of drug interaction warnings, and instructions for taking medicine which requires either fasting, or taking with food. Help the person with keeping their basic grooming presentable. Often elderly people cannot trim finger and toenails, comb or brush their hair, or put on and tie shoes. This is an important thing in order to make sure someone stays confident and ready to interact with others. If you want, help them if they have trouble, but only if they consent. Watch out for scammers and frauds. Unfortunately, there are people who take advantage of and prey on older people, including con-men, salespeople, and people claiming to represent religious organizations. Such people will solicit money from older people by taking advantage of their good nature or lack of proper information. Turning these people away at the door, or simply asking your elderly roommate about their daily interactions over dinner might prevent this. This will not just protect your elderly roommate from financial disaster, but it will also save you a headache in dealing with the repercussions. Understand their dietary needs, including sugar or salt intake. Older people are often on restricted diets, and are tempted just like the rest of us. If your elderly roommate is suffering from memory problems, they might even forget about their own dietary needs. But remember, don't nag or be overly aggressive when it comes to this. Respect their choices, while watching out for their welfare.
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Communicate with your elderly roommate. Define boundaries. Figure out finances. Give the person respect as an individual. Give the person privacy. Support the older person's autonomy. Appreciate their wisdom and life experiences. Make sure the house is accessible. Keep the house organized and uncluttered. Make sure the house has HVAC, telephone, and even an emergency panic system. Understand their abilities and limitations. Consider the level of assistance you and your family can provide. Keep records for them if they are not able to. Know what medications they’re taking. Help the person with keeping their basic grooming presentable. Watch out for scammers and frauds. Understand their dietary needs, including sugar or salt intake.
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How to Overcome Your Fear of Going over Bridges
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A fear of going over bridges can be really stressful and inconvenient, but there are ways you can start to overcome your phobia. Try crossing small bridges that are less scary to get you used to going over them. Another thing you can do is watch videos of people crossing bridges to get yourself used to the idea. If you have to drive over a bridge, breathe deeply to help yourself relax. Phobias take time to break down but the more you expose yourself to it and understand it, the less power it will have. If your phobia is having a serious impact on your life, talk to a therapist about it.
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Review your symptoms. You should review your symptoms prior to visiting a doctor or specialist. Common symptoms of gephyrophobia include sweaty palms, a tingling sensation, numbness, trembling, nausea and shortness of breath. These symptoms are experienced either in the anticipation or actual crossing of bridges. One may also experience anxiety about death, crashing and other violent feelings. The most obvious symptom is an irrational fear of bridges and the situations associated with driving over bridges. The tendency to avoid bridges and driving over them is also characteristic of this specific phobia. Anticipatory anxiety is often associated with gephyrophobia. In this case, you may become fearful of bridges even before passing over them. Panic attack is often associated with gephyrophobia. It entails a rapid heart rate, nausea or diarrhea, sweating, numbness, tingling, feeling dizzy or lightheaded. Review your related medical conditions. Gephyrophobia is often part of broader anxiety patterns. It tends to be impact people who also get panic attacks. It's also related to a fear of heights and open spaces. Find a good therapist. A variety of forms of therapy have been used to treat specific phobias like the fear of crossing bridges. Talk therapy, exposure therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and other approaches have been used to help people with specific phobias like gephyrophobia. Ask your doctor for a reference to a good psychiatrist or psychologist who has experience with phobias. Your doctor may refer you to a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health professional. Find a therapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy. Ask your doctor for a therapist with this specialization. This approach combines exposure with other techniques that can help you cope with fear and anxiety. You develop new perspectives on your fears and beliefs around bridges. Developing a sense of control over your thoughts and feelings about bridges is central to this approach. Find a therapist specializing in desensitization or exposure therapy. Ask your doctor about therapists with this kind of specialization. This focuses on changing your response to the scary situation such as crossing bridges. By gradually exposing yourself to the cause of your fear you can learn to cope with your anxiety. For instance, the therapist may begin by asking you to imagine going over a bridge and then build up to watching movies of going over bridges. The duration of the exposure is gradually increased each session. Eventually, you will build up to actually going over a bridge. Combine exposure with cognitive behavioral therapy. Therapy involving a combination of gradual desensitization with cognitive behavioral therapy has been effective with middle and older age adults. Shorter exposures sessions combined with cognitive behavioral therapy has been shown to be effective for children and adolescents with specific phobias. Explore talk therapy with a psychologist. You can explore the causes of your fear of bridges and related anxieties with a psychologist. Talk to them about the causes of your fear. Together, you might be able to get down to the root of what caused your fear. Explore your earliest memories of this fear with your psychologist. Ask your doctor about appropriate medication. Your doctor or psychiatrist may be able to prescribe medications that will help you deal with the symptoms of gephyrophobia. Although there are no medications that can cure this condition completely, there are certainly some medications that will help relieve your symptoms. Ask your doctor about beta blockers. These medications block the influence of adrenaline on the body. They can be taken before the scary event like crossing a bridge. They will reduce symptoms like pounding heart and elevated blood pressure. Ask your doctor about using antidepressants for gephyrophobia. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors influence your mood and can be used to help treat anxiety associated with specific phobias. Ask your doctor if any sedatives will help with your condition. These medications help you relax during scary situations. Acknowledge your condition. Recognize that you have a fear of bridges, and that it needs to be overcome. Once you bring the condition to mind, you can start to work on acclimatizing yourself to bridges by watching films, imagining bridge crossings and crossing small bridges. Watch a movie with a bridge in it. By watching a film with a bridge in it, you can begin to desensitize yourself to the image and feel of crossing over bridges. There are numerous films with crossing bridges as a sub-theme and many of these films even include the word “bridge” in their title. You can search film databases, cable or online networks for films with the word “bridge” in the title. In the 1995 Clint Eastwood film “Bridges of Madison County,” a national geographic photographer is shooting a story about the covered bridges of Madison county and falls in love with a woman who lives in the area. The 1957 film “The Bridge on the River Kwai” is a British-American war film that depicts the construction of a railway bridge to transport prisoners of war. Try crossing a small bridge. Cross a smaller sized bridge with a group of friends, a counselor, or a therapist. By starting with a small bridge, you can start developing the physical and mental stamina for larger bridges. If you have strong social support from friends and a therapist, you may be able to gradually build up your stamina for crossing bridges. If you are undergoing treatment for your condition, you should follow your therapist's recommendation on this process. Maintain your regular routine. It is important to maintain all of your regular school and work routines. This will give you a sense of order and balance in life. Get your family members to drive you over bridges. Breathe deeply while the car is going over the bridge. Trust your friends and family to get you across. Think about something else while crossing the bridge. If you engage your mind in something completely unrelated, it can help to pass the time while you are driving over the bridge. Recite a list of baby names. Read license plate numbers backwards. Count to one hundred. If you finish, start over again and repeat until you have crossed the bridge. Find out if the bridge has a driving service. Many long bridges have either free or paid bridge driving services for people with gephyrophobia. Prior to your trip, phone regional authorities to find out if the bridges you need to cross have services for people with your condition. Pay twenty five dollars for someone to drive you over the Chesapeake Bay bridge. Use the free driving service for the Mackinac Straits bridge in Michigan. Join a support group for people with fear of going over bridges or related phobias. Search a list of mental health support groups for groups that support specific phobias. Talk to people online who share your fear. They can help. Talk to ex-sufferers, who eventually found their way out of the terror. Take their advice, and listen with care and time. Tell someone about your fear. This can be a family member, relative, friend, or lover. They can all help. Without them, you might be stuck in the dark pit of gephyrophobia forever. They will give you all the strength needed to pull yourself together, and achieve the goal you have always longed to achieve.
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Review your symptoms. Review your related medical conditions. Find a good therapist. Find a therapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy. Find a therapist specializing in desensitization or exposure therapy. Explore talk therapy with a psychologist. Ask your doctor about appropriate medication. Acknowledge your condition. Watch a movie with a bridge in it. Try crossing a small bridge. Maintain your regular routine. Get your family members to drive you over bridges. Think about something else while crossing the bridge. Find out if the bridge has a driving service. Join a support group for people with fear of going over bridges or related phobias.
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How to Build Your Own Fishing Pond
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To build your own fishing pond, you'll need to provide 1 square foot of space for every 1 inch of fish you plan on having. For example, if you're going to have 10 fish that are each 5 inches long, your pond should be at least 50 square feet. The pond also needs to be at least 2 feet deep, or 3 feet deep if you live in a cold climate, so choose the pond's location wisely. To get started, get a backyard fishing pond kit from a hardware store that includes a liner and pump.
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Provide 1 sq ft (0.093 m2) of space for each 1 in (2.5 cm) of fish. Start by deciding how much of your yard you're willing to devote to a pond. Afterward, multiply the length and width of the area to get the square footage. From here, you can determine how many fish you can accommodate by estimating that every 1 inch (2.5 cm) of fish requires 1 square foot (0.093 m ). For instance, if you plan to add 10 fish that are each 5 inches (13 cm) in length, the pond should be at least 50 square feet (4.6 m ). If you install a filtration device, you can allow 2 inches (5.1 cm) of fish per square foot. Otherwise, don't break the 1 inch (2.5 cm) rule. Check local, state, or federal requirements for fishing ponds. Contact your local building department and ask how far the pond must be from property lines. Afterward, contact the local environmental department and ask about relevant regulations. Depending on where you live and the size of your pond, you might need to obtain a permit. For example, in Idaho, you need a Private Fish Pond Permit, which is free but must be renewed every 5 years. Ask about free meetings from a certified pond consultant. They can help you determine how to best create a pond and consider variables like available soil types and potential rainfall. Determine if you need a fence around your pond. In some areas, local codes require fencing for ponds deeper than 18 inches (46 cm). Select a pond location exposed to equal amounts of sunlight and shade. Ponds should be placed in a region that is exposed to sunlight during the morning and shade in the afternoon. This will keep the water temperature cool and prevent algae blooms. Avoid placing your pond under trees. Although this is great for shade, it will quickly clog the pond with seeds, leaves, or needles. Always factor in young trees growing nearby and estimate where their branches will grow. Don't situate your pond in a location where water runs off or it will be at a higher risk of pollution. Make sure you have a waterproof ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet outside your home to power your pump. It should be about 10 ft (3.0 m) from the pond. Check that the location's soil has low water retention. Squeeze a handful of soil into a ball, throw it into the air, and catch it. If it breaks apart, the soil is not suitable. If it stays together, dig a hole to your waist and fill it to the top with water in the morning. In the evening, top the hole off with water and cover it with a board. If most of the water remains the next day, the soil is suitable for a pond. If you only have space in a location that isn't suitable for ponds, cover the hole with a layer of plastic sheeting, sand, or concrete. This will prevent the pond's water from being absorbed into the soil. Purchase plastic sheeting, sand, and concrete from home hardware stores. Purchase a backyard fishing pond kit. Head to a local home hardware store to purchase a kit, which should contain a water liner, pump, and sometimes accessories like silk water lilies. Remember that each one is designed for specific sizes. For example, the smallest is typically 9 square feet (0.84 m ) and designed for 84 gallons (320 L). If you're installing the pond without professional help, don't invest in a kit for ponds deeper than 18 inches (46 cm) and longer than 6 feet (1.8 m). Select a kit that fits local fishing pond regulations and the location you have selected. If you'd like, you can also purchase the pond liner and pump separately. Dig a hole at least 2 to 3 feet (0.61 to 0.91 m) deep. Use the length and width measurements of your pond to determine the hole size. In standard regions, 2 ft (0.61 m) is the minimum depth for ponds that harbor fish. If you live in an extreme northern region, the hole should be at least 3 ft (0.91 m). Always start by thrusting your shovel straight down and wiggling it forward and backward and side to side—this will loosen the soil. Grip the middle of the shovel with your non-dominant hand and the top of your shovel's handle with your dominant hand. Create a pond depth between 6 inches (15 cm) and 4 feet (1.2 m) to encourage other forms of wildlife like toads, frogs, salamanders, and ducklings. If the depth of your hole is uneven, be sure that at least 40 to 50 percent of the pond is the deeper region. Call 811 to locate utility lines in your area and be sure not to dig your pond's hole near any lines or pipes. Create a shelf below the surface of the waterline with excess soil. The shelf should be about 18 inches (46 cm) wide and 18 inches (46 cm) below the surface of the water. This is for plants and also provides a step for anyone who falls into the pond. Bring any excess soil to a landfill or place an online classified for it. If you bring it to a landfill, call your city's offices beforehand to determine sanitary requirements for the soil. Install the liner over the hole. With the help of a friend, pull the liner loosely over across the hole. Be sure there is even overlap on all of its sides. Now, weigh down the perimeter with small flat bricks or stones. If you don't purchase a pond kit and need to purchase liner separately, calculate the length and width using this formula: (length or width) + (2 x pond depth) + 2. Afterward, multiply the length and width together to get the total square footage. Consider a pond that is 3 foot (0.91 m) deep and both 7 feet (2.1 m) long and wide. The calculation for both length and width is 7 + (2 x 3) + 2, which equals 15. This means that the square footage calculation is 15 x 15, which is 225—the area in square feet that your water liner must cover. Ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) liner is more expensive but more flexible, while polyethylene (PE) and reinforced polypropylene (RPP) line are cheaper but thicker and harder to work with. Add water to the hole. Use a garden hose to fill your pond with water and adjust the liner to align with the sides of the pond as it fills. Start removing the stone weights as the pond continues to fill to prevent the liner from overstretching. Be sure that the water is dechlorinated. If you can't, allow the water to sit in your pond for at least 1 day to settle and let the chlorine leave the water into the air. This will prevent your fish from being harmed. Trim off any extra liner with sharp scissors or a utility knife when the pond is full. Purchase a dechlorinator from big-box stores or home hardware stores. Skip this step and let your hole fill up with rainwater if you live in an area with frequent rain. Install a pond pump with a GPH equal to your pond's square footage. GPH stands for gallons per hour. If you bought a fishing pond kit, the pump provided will be indicated for the size of the kit. Attach the feet to the pump to secure it to the pond floor and place it into the middle of the pond. Now, connect it to a waterproof (GFCI) outlet and turn it on. If the water flow is too much, adjust the rate on the pump. If you're buying your own pump, make sure it can pump the appropriate GPH. For example, if your pond is 225 square feet (21 square meters), the GPH should be at least 225. You can also control water flow using the nozzles provided with your pump. Purchase a unit with the lowest wattage for the cheapest electrical costs. Hire a contractor to install heavy-duty pond pumps for larger ponds. Invest in an air filter to increase oxygen levels in the water. Place your air filter on a level surface in a shaded area that is above your pond's water line. Connect the airlines to the filter and extend them toward the edge of the pond. Always connect the included check valves to the airlines. Finally, place the air stones evenly around your pond and connect the airlines to them. Be sure the arrows on the check valves point in the same direction as the stones. Connect your filter to a GFCI protected outlet. Move air stones to shallow areas of the pond during the winter. Installation instructions vary by product—always follow the manufacturer's instructions. Install a water diffuser to keep your pond's oxygen circulating. Proper oxygen circulation helps promote the longevity of your fish and improve the health of your water system. Always choose a product designed for your pond's depth. Most systems are installed by connecting airlines to your diffuser, placing the diffuser at the bottom of the pond, and connecting the airlines to an air compressor. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for your diffuser. Add plants to make the pond more like the fish's natural habitat. Many fish eat wetland plants in their natural habitat. To anchor a plant without damaging its roots, take the roots in your hand and make a beak with your fingers around them. Sink your hand into the soil while covering the plant's roots and then open your fingers. This will ensure that the roots spread out before the cover settles over them. Arrange your plants in clusters of 2 to 3 so that baby fish can hide from larger predators that can (and will) eat them. Try plants like cattail, lotus, iris, and water hyacinth. Position the plants both in the center of the pond and along the hole's shelf. When placing ponds in the center, ensure a few feet of space between them to prevent crowding. Let your pond water settle for 1 day before adding fish. Letting the water settle is especially crucial for water that hasn't been treated to remove chlorine. When adding your fish, net them and gently dump them into your pond. Acclimatize your fish to the new water before putting them into the pond. Do this by putting them into a tub or bucket with their original water, then gradually adding your pond water until they are breathing almost pure pond water. Catch some fish from a local pond. Get several pond fish to start. Try to get more than 1 species, and more than 1 of each species. This ensures that your pond has diversity and your fish can reproduce and make more fish. If you're planning to eat your fish, make sure they're an edible species. Include cleaners such as crawdads (crayfish) to keep the bottom of the tank clean and make sure they have plenty of rocks to hide under. A good rule of thumb is to have at least 3 breeding pairs (3 males, 3 females, all mature). Make sure you have species that won't kill each other right off the bat. You can also buy fish from local pet stores or contact the local wildlife and fisheries department and ask about ordering hatchlings. Add new fish to keep the population stable. Remember that if you catch every fish, there will be no more to reproduce. Try and replace all the fish you catch with the same or similar fish to avoid disrupting the pond ecosystem. Keep the male and female fish populations as even as possible to encourage breeding. Clean the water of debris every week. Use a leaf skimmer to remove debris from the surface of the water—just don't go completely under the water with your skimmer. For leaves at the bottom of the pond, use a leaf vacuum. Purchase leaf skimmers and vacuums from home improvement stores. Refill your pond when the water level lowers. Splashing and evaporation will eventually decrease the pond's water level. If you get enough rain, you might not have to refill it often. Otherwise, use a garden hose top it off. Attach a dechlorinator to the pond if you're filling it up with city water.
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Provide 1 sq ft (0.093 m2) of space for each 1 in (2.5 cm) of fish. Check local, state, or federal requirements for fishing ponds. Select a pond location exposed to equal amounts of sunlight and shade. Check that the location's soil has low water retention. Purchase a backyard fishing pond kit. Dig a hole at least 2 to 3 feet (0.61 to 0.91 m) deep. Create a shelf below the surface of the waterline with excess soil. Install the liner over the hole. Add water to the hole. Install a pond pump with a GPH equal to your pond's square footage. Invest in an air filter to increase oxygen levels in the water. Install a water diffuser to keep your pond's oxygen circulating. Add plants to make the pond more like the fish's natural habitat. Let your pond water settle for 1 day before adding fish. Catch some fish from a local pond. Add new fish to keep the population stable. Clean the water of debris every week. Refill your pond when the water level lowers.
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How to Change the Batteries in Your Smoke Detector
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To change the batteries in your non-wired smoke detector, start by removing the detector from its mounting on the ceiling either by twisting or sliding it out. Then, open the covering to access the battery inside. Make sure you check to see which type of battery your detector needs, since it will fail if you replace the existing battery with the wrong kind. When you install the new battery, make sure the negative and positive terminals match up with the markings on the detector before closing the cover. Before you return your smoke detector to its mounting, press the button on the detector to test the battery and make sure you've installed it correctly.
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Check the battery type. Installing the new batteries incorrectly, or using the wrong type, will cause your smoke detector to not function. Always make sure you are using the correct type of battery and installing the batteries correctly to ensure the detector will work. Detectors that use lithium batteries will last for ten years. You generally cannot replace the battery, instead, replace the entire detector after its ten year life span is expired. Many detectors will make use of a 9v battery. However, some may require different types of batteries. Use high quality, long lasting batteries. Using rechargeable or low quality batteries may cause your smoke detectors to fail. Remove the smoke detector. You will have to take your smoke detector down from its mounting on the ceiling. If your detector is hard-wired into your house's power system, you should turn the power off at the fuse box first. The method you use to remove your smoke detector from its mounting will vary depending on which model it is. Most smoke detectors are removed by twisting or sliding the detector away from the mounting. Some detectors will not require you remove the entire detector. These models require that you remove only the section that covers the internal components and battery. Not all hard-wired smoke detectors will have a backup battery. Open the battery compartment and install the new battery. To access the battery, you will have to remove the cover that contains it. Exactly where the battery is located, and how it is secured, will vary from model to model. Generally, once you remove the cover of the detector, you will be able to see where the battery is located without trouble. The location of this cover will vary from model to model, and some may be secured with a screw or other fastening. Most coverings will slide off and away from the smoke detector's body. Once open, you can remove the old battery or batteries. Make sure you install the new batteries correctly. Check that the negative and positive connections are matching the labels on the smoke detector Close the battery cover. Check your manual for the smoke detector if you are having trouble locating or removing the battery. If you don't have the physical copy of the manual, you may be able to find it online, at the manufacturers website. Test the batteries. Before you reinstall the smoke detector, you will want to make sure that the batteries are working properly. Locate and utilize the button on your smoke detector that will test the batteries. The location of the test button will vary. Most test buttons require you to press the button for a few seconds to engage the test. If successful, the alarm will sound. Double check if the test fails. If the alarm doesn't sound during the test of the batteries, you will need to recheck them. Never reinstall your smoke detector until it passes this battery test and has demonstrated that it is functioning properly. Check to see if the batteries are installed correctly. Make sure the positive and negative terminals are matching the correct terminals in the smoke detector. If the batteries are installed correctly, and the test failed, replace the batteries and try again with new ones. If no new batteries are working, your detector may need replacing. You may want to contact the manufacturer, as they may replace the detector if it is under warranty. Some alarms have an LED-light that will indicate if the alarm is working properly. Generally a green light indicates that the alarm is working properly, a red light indicates an issue. Review your smoke detector's instruction manual. If you still have the manual, review the information to help you better understand your model of smoke detector and to properly maintain its functionality. Finding where the battery is located, and how to access it, can vary from model to model. The manual may also indicate which type of battery is required by your smoke detector. Don't throw the manual away. Keep it in a place that you can store it safely and still access it when needed. Turn off power to your wired smoke detector. Wired smoke detectors are connected directly into the power supply of your house, which is sometimes also called the mains. The battery in these detectors is intended to power the alarm in the event of a power outage. To cut power to your wired smoke detector, you'll have to press the circuit breaker in your home circuit box. This should turn turn the circuit from "ON" to "OFF." Many homes with hard wired circuit breakers will have a breaker specifically labeled for smoke alarms. However, if you do not have a labeled breaker and cannot determine which circuit your detector is on, you can press the main breaker to cut all power to your house, including the smoke alarm. Wired smoke detectors frequently have a small green light that indicates it is receiving power from the mains. When this light turns off, you know the power to the alarm circuit has been cut. Cutting the power to your wired smoke alarm might seem excessive, but this extra precaution will prevent accidental shocks. This can be especially important when dealing with old or excessively dirty smoke detectors. Remove the cover of your smoke detector. Depending on the kind of smoke detector in your home, there are many different ways you might have to remove the cover for your detector. These covers are relatively simple, so through trial and error you should be able to get the cover off in less than a few minutes, though a manual might speed this process. Some common covers include: Push-lock covers. These covers usually have a small, plastic lock that can only be opened by pushing on a specific point indicated on your fire alarm. Look for an arrow indicating the point you need to push, and use a thin screwdriver or pen to release the push-lock. Twist-lock covers. To unfasten these you'll have to twist the cover (usually counterclockwise), or in some cases, push upwards and twist. Hold the alarm as you remove this kind of cover. Once the lock is undone, the cover will fall downwards. Friction-lock covers. These covers are held in place by the friction of a plastic locking mechanism on the inside of your detector. These can often be popped loose by prying the cover free with your fingers using firm, moderate-light pressure. Replace the battery. Generally, most smoke detectors use a 9-volt battery for power, though you should always follow the directions that came in your smoke detector manual. Be sure the battery is new so that it lasts the full ten-year life expectancy of most home smoke detectors. You may want to take a felt tipped marker and use it to write the date you replaced the battery on the inside of the cover. This way, if you forget when you last replaced the battery, you can easily find out by checking the inside of your cover. Reattach the cover and test your smoke detector. Use the opposite procedure you used to remove your smoke detector cover to fit it back into place. This will likely involve either twisting the cover clockwise or pressing it until the friction/push locks snap into place. Then you should return power to the circuit by pressing the same breaker you initially pressed to cut power. Once the cover is on, follow your smoke detector user manual to test your battery. Most smoke detectors have a button on the center of the cover. In many cases, to test your smoke detector, all you need to do is press this button for five seconds. You should hear a chirping noise if your battery is good and properly installed. If you find that, no matter how you fit your battery into place inside your smoke detector, the detector still will not give a test-chirp, try another battery. If this battery does not work, you may need to install a new smoke detector. Install a smoke detector to protect your property and life. By installing a smoke detector and keeping it in working order, you will greatly increase your chances of saving your property and life in the event of a fire. By not having a functioning smoke detector, you are taking an unnecessary risk. You increase your chances of property loss by 57% by not having a working smoke detector. Chances of injury increase by 26% if your smoke detector isn't functioning. By not having a smoke detector installed, you are four times more likely to die in a fire. Smoke alarms are not present in three out of five house fire deaths. A properly working smoke alarm will reduce the chance of death in a house fire by 50%. Learn about the different types of smoke detectors. There are two main types of smoke detector, both of which detect fires using different methods. It is recommended that you install both types in your home or find a model that functions as both in one. The two types of smoke detectors are photoelectric and ionization based detectors. Photoelectric detectors use light to detect smoke, while ionization detectors utilize radiation sensors to register smoke. Some smoke detectors combine both photoelectric and ionization into one detector. There are special smoke alarms for the hearing impaired. These generally use a bright, flashing strobe light instead of an audible alarm. Certain smoke detectors can communicate with each other. If one is triggered, all detectors will sound their alarms. Know the cost of smoke detectors. A smoke detector is a great investment, and many types of smoke detectors are affordable. If you need to replace old detectors, or install new ones, knowing the price ahead of time can help you budget properly for a detector. Ionization or photoelectric based detectors usually start at around $6. Models that include both ionization an photoelectric in one start at $24. Some detectors come with a microprocessor, for better and faster detection, and start at $30. Wireless smoke detectors start at $40. Learn where to place smoke detectors. You may have smoke detectors installed in your home, however, they may not be placed in ideal locations. Strategically installing your smoke detectors will increase their functionality, allowing them to alert you sooner in the event of a fire. Install at least one smoke detector per floor in your home. Bedrooms should have their own smoke detector installed. Any hallways that lead to bedrooms should also have their own detector installed. Most smoke detectors should be placed on the ceiling, as smoke rises. If this isn't an option, place the detector as high up on your wall as you can. Any directly wired smoke detector should be installed by a professional electrician to avoid improper installation. Maintain your smoke detector. Having a smoke detector installed is only the first step in fire safety. You will need to properly maintain your smoke detector in order to make sure you are protected by it. Perform regular checks and replacement of batteries to ensure your protection. For any standard 9v battery powered detector, test monthly, replace the battery yearly, and replace the detector every ten years. For a long-life battery detector, test the alarm monthly and replace the detector according to your manufacturer's instruction. Most of these are built to last for ten years. For a detector that is directly wired into your homes electrical system, test it monthly and replace the detector every ten years. Replace the backup battery at least once a year. Dust or vacuum your smoke detectors to keep them functioning at their best.
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Check the battery type. Remove the smoke detector. Open the battery compartment and install the new battery. Test the batteries. Double check if the test fails. Review your smoke detector's instruction manual. Turn off power to your wired smoke detector. Remove the cover of your smoke detector. Replace the battery. Reattach the cover and test your smoke detector. Install a smoke detector to protect your property and life. Learn about the different types of smoke detectors. Know the cost of smoke detectors. Learn where to place smoke detectors. Maintain your smoke detector.
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How to Prevent Seasickness
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To prevent seasickness, drink plenty of water and avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol before you board, since dehydration can make your symptoms worse. Additionally, settle your stomach by eating a small meal low in fat and high in complex carbs, such as toast with peanut butter. For the trip, pack some sick bags in case you feel queasy once you're on board. When you're on the boat, watch the distant horizon since focusing on things nearby can make seasickness worse. You can also try lying down with your body parallel to the side of the boat to reduce the feeling of motion.
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Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and some fruit juices or sports drinks. Limit consumption of caffeine and alcohol, as these may worsen dehydration. Dehydration can exacerbate symptoms of seasickness. Eat bland complex carbohydrates. Most people settle their stomach best by eating a moderate meal low in fat and high in complex carbs, such as fruit and grains. Pack some especially bland food such as dry toast or crackers to eat in frequent, small snacks during the trip. If you've been motion sick before, you probably know which foods are comforting and which you need to avoid. Trust your gut! Take ginger. Perhaps one of the most common folk remedies for nausea, ginger is also backed up by medical studies. You can take it in any form, but a chewable tablet or a hard candy has the extra bonus of stimulating saliva production, which can also help settle your stomach. Start taking the ginger at least a couple hours before boarding, and up to two days before a long trip. Many ginger ales, candies, and cookies contain very little actual ginger. Check the label and try to find something that provides at least 500 mg (half a gram) every few hours. Do not give ginger to children under the age of two, and avoid taking more than four grams a day. Always consult your doctor before taking ginger, especially if you already take other medications. Try other herbal remedies. Peppermint, fennel, and lavender are just a few of the plants people use to alleviate seasickness. Although the medical effects are less well studied than ginger's, any pleasant scent or taste can help by distracting you. Try sipping tea or sucking a hard candy made from one of these plants. Consider an acupressure bracelet. There is no good evidence that these have any real effect, but they are widely available and will not cause any harm. You can also mimic the effect simply by pressing on your inner wrists. Use the bathroom before you launch. Onboard facilities are typically cramped and evil-smelling, the worst place to be when you're seasick. If you're only on the boat for a few hours, use them before you leave so you can avoid them once the motion sickness hits. Pack airsickness bags. If your motion sickness gets really bad, you'll usually feel better after vomiting. Pack sick bags (or reserve a bucket on board) so you have an easy way to heed the call. Running to a smelly bathroom makes things worse, and leaning over the rail may not be safe in rough weather. Don't clutch the bag in front of you the whole time. Do your best to distract yourself during the trip, and keep the bag accessible but out of sight. Stay sober and well-rested. Going on board drunk, hungover, or exhausted can make the problem much worse. Alcohol is especially risky if you plan to take anti-nausea medication, since it can increase the sedative effect or cause dangerous drug interactions. Watch the distant horizon or close your eyes. Motion sickness is most likely caused by the conflict of signals between your eyes and the balancing sensors in your inner ear. Watching the horizon in front of the boat gives you a steadier view. If that is not an option, close your eyes. If the movement at the bow is too much for you, move back to the center of the boat. Get some fresh air. Stay above deck whenever possible, away from stuffy enclosed spaces and unpleasant smells. It's best to choose the lee of the boat (the side away from wind) in case you need to vomit. Stay distracted. Start an activity before you start feeling sick, and continue it as long as you can. Help steer the boat if possible, as this helps you anticipate motion and requires you to focus on the horizon. If you are a passenger on a larger craft, distract yourself by counting birds and ships. Do not read or look at a screen. Focusing your eyes on a nearby point is terrible for seasickness. Avoid others who are experiencing motion sickness, as the sight or smell of others being sick may bring on or worsen your own sea sickness. Lie down. If nothing else works, lie down with your body parallel to the side of the boat, with your head pointed towards the bow. This reduces the sensation of motion and increases blood flow to the head, which can counteract the light-headed, dizzy feel some people experience. Keep your eyes closed unless there's a convenient view of the horizon. A hammock helps reduce the sensation of side-to-side movement. If you are in a bunk, wedge thick life jackets or other objects under the mattress to create a V-shape between the mattress and the wall. Lie in the narrow V so you are pinned against the wall, restricting your motion. Choose a medication. There are many over-the-counter medications for preventing motion sickness. Here are the most common options: Antihistamines such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) , diphenhydramine (Benadryl) , or cinnarizine (Stugeron; not available in the U.S. or Canada) are the most popular choice. Non-drowsy versions may be less effective. Scopolamine (also called hyoscine) may also be effective. If neither option above works for you, ask a doctor about other prescription treatments. Benzodiazepines are rarely used, but may be appropriate for severe seasickness. Look for non-oral drugs. If you suspect you might vomit, look for drugs that don't enter through your stomach. Scopolamine is available as a skin patch and as an intranasal spray, both of which may be more effective than the pill form. Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) is available in chewing gum form, which bypasses the stomach but is only used for immediate, fast-acting treatment, not prevention. Take the medication several hours before your departure. The medicine will be more effective if it's already in your bloodstream when you step onto the boat. Plus, you avoid the problem of forcing yourself to swallow medicine while you feel sick. Take your first dose prior to departure as indicated by your doctor or on the packaging. Schedule regular doses on a long boat trip, but do not exceed the recommended daily limit. Overdoses can cause serious medical problems. Check for unpleasant side effects. Many people experience drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision after taking these medications, especially in high doses or as a skin patch. If you plan to help steer or operate machinery on the boat, conduct a test run on land to make sure the drug will not interfere with your work. Some children react to antihistamines by getting agitated instead of drowsy, which you may want to test for before your trip. Seek emergency attention if you experience an allergic reaction (rash, swelling, tight chest, difficulty breathing), or any serious symptom. Be aware of medical risks. Ask for a doctor's advice if you are pregnant, nursing, have a serious medical condition, take any other medication, or have an allergy to any medication. Children 12 or under should follow age- and weight-based dosage instructions. Large doses of sedating antihistamines can be fatal to young children. Many medications can increase nausea, including birth control and antibiotics. Consider asking your doctor about alternatives to take during your boat trip. Always talk to a doctor before medicating a child under 2 years old. Seasickness is unusual in infants and toddlers, so treatment is rarely necessary. Clear your sinuses. If you have a stuffy nose or blocked ears, treat the problem before and during travel. Blocked sinuses can increase pressure on your inner ear, which can make dizziness and seasickness worse. Do not take medication for your sinuses and for seasickness at the same time without consulting a doctor. They often contain similar drugs, which could lead to an unintentional overdose.
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Stay hydrated. Eat bland complex carbohydrates. Take ginger. Try other herbal remedies. Consider an acupressure bracelet. Use the bathroom before you launch. Pack airsickness bags. Stay sober and well-rested. Watch the distant horizon or close your eyes. Get some fresh air. Stay distracted. Lie down. Choose a medication. Look for non-oral drugs. Take the medication several hours before your departure. Check for unpleasant side effects. Be aware of medical risks. Clear your sinuses.
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How to Activate a Vodafone SIM Card
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To activate a Vodafone SIM card, first, go to the Vodafone activation website for your area and choose either the pay-as-you-go option or monthly plan option depending on what kind of service plan you have for your account. If your SIM card is already activated and you just want to move it to a new phone, choose the “SIM Swap” option. After picking a plan type, fill out any necessary account information, such as your phone number or account PIN. Also, make sure you have a passport or driver's license ready, as you might be asked to provide a form of identification. After you've submitted your request, wait up to 6 hours for it to be processed before you can start making calls and sending text messages.
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Go to the Vodafone activation website. In a web browser, go to the Vodafone activation website for your area: Austrailia: https://activation.services.vodafone.com.au/ UK: https://support.vodafone.co.uk/Getting-started-and-upgrading/ Ireland: https://www.vodafone.ie/support/welcome Choose the option that fits your plan or phone. If you have a pay-as-you-go phone, or a monthly plan, make sure you choose the activation option that fits the service plan for your account. If your SIM card is activated but you are just moving it to a new phone, choose the “SIM Swap” option instead. Follow the on-screen prompts. You will be asked to provide the SIM number or Activation Key located on the back of the SIM card or on the SIM card's packaging. If you purchased a Vodafone Starter Pack, the Activation Key is on the back of the package and contains letters with 10 numbers, such as "U/V 09XXXXXXXX." Provide your account details and identification. Fill out any necessary account information requested such as your phone number or account PIN. You may be asked to provide one of the following forms of identification: Drivers license Medical card Passport Submit your request and wait. After you've provided all the requested information successfully, your activation request will be processed. This process can take up to six hours. Start making calls and sending text messages. When your calls or texts are able to send and be received, your Vodafone SIM card is now activated and ready to use. Prepare the following information first. These details are necessary when you want to activate your SIM: Your Mobile Number Your account's PIN SIM card number (printed on the back of the SIM card) Call Vodafone's SIM activation number. On your phone, dial the SIM activation number for your area: Austrailia: 1300-788-055 UK: 17298 Ireland: 1907 India: 59059 Follow the prompts. Using your phone's keypad, enter any account information of any identification information when the voice recording prompts you to. The system will begin processing your request once you've entered all the needed information. Wait for your SIM to be Activated. Once completed, it will take at least 2 to 24 hours for your request to be processed and have your SIM card activated. Start making calls and sending text messages. When your phone can successfully place calls and send texts, your Vodafone SIM card is now activated and ready to use. Prepare the following information first. In addition to your phone and SIM card, you'll need at least one form of the following types of identification: Drivers license Medicare card Passport Concession card Proof of age card Student ID (University or TAFE) Find a Vodafone store near you. Using the Vodafone website for your area, you can find a Vodafone location near you: Austrailia: http://www.vodafone.com.au/contact/store-locator UK: https://www.vodafone.co.uk/find-a-store/ Ireland: https://n.vodafone.ie/stores.html India: https://www.vodafone.in/help-support/store-locator Go to a Vodafone store and talk to a representative. With your phone, SIM card, and account information, a Vodafone representative will make sure your SIM card is activated and working with your phone. A Vodafone representative can also help you troubleshoot any technical issues you might have with the SIM card or phone if you are experiencing difficulties with activation.
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Go to the Vodafone activation website. Choose the option that fits your plan or phone. Follow the on-screen prompts. Provide your account details and identification. Submit your request and wait. Start making calls and sending text messages. Prepare the following information first. Call Vodafone's SIM activation number. Follow the prompts. Wait for your SIM to be Activated. Start making calls and sending text messages. Prepare the following information first. Find a Vodafone store near you. Go to a Vodafone store and talk to a representative.
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How to Accept the 30 Year Old Milestone
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Turning 30 years old is a big milestone, but it can also be a little daunting, especially if you had different expectations for your life. Try to focus on the accomplishments you've made so far and how much progress you've made. Even if you don't have a family or your dream job, you've probably still grown a lot on a personal level. Try not to compare your life to other people when they were 30, since everyone's journey is different. Instead of looking to the past, focus on the future. Set a few goals for the next 10 years and concentrate on chasing them. As cliché as it sounds, age is just a number and the way you live your life is far more important. On the other hand, that shouldn't stop you from throwing a big party to celebrate!
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Figure out why you are scared of turning 30. Feeling anxiety about aging is completely normal, but your fear might be an unrealistic reaction to an experience or your conceptions of getting old. Identifying why you're scared of turning 30 may help you more quickly accept this milestone. You might fear turning 30 because some people categorize it as “old.” However, with medical progress and longer life expectancy, thirty is no longer middle age. You might fear turning thirty because it makes you feel like you should be accept more responsibility, act like an adult, or because you haven't achieved everything you thought you would by this age. Consider writing out your aging fears to help you realize that they're not rational and accept your milestone. Accept that you’re turning 30. You can't turn back the proverbial hand of time, so just accept—and welcome-- the fact that you're turning thirty. Once you let go and recognize the inevitable, you may more easily accept turning 30. Many others people in your life, including your parents and probably some of your friends, have turned 30 and survived. Know you will live through turning 30 and will probably enjoy the decade more than you did your 20s. Take on the attitude that “30 is the new 20.” This behavioral tactic of framing the milestone to minimize its gravity may help you accept it more readily. Practice yoga and meditation. Consider practicing gentle yoga and meditation to help stretch out your muscles. Doing these exercises can help relax and refocus you, and in turn may help you more readily accept that you're turning 30. Try doing gentle forms of yoga, such as restorative and yin yoga. These forms are specifically practiced to help stretch out and repair muscles and relax the body. There are many different health benefits to meditation such as lower blood pressure, decreased anxiety and depression, less stress, and greater feelings of relaxation and general well-being. Meditation can also help liberate your mind and allow you to let go of the attachment to things you can't control. Talk to your doctor before you begin any yoga practice to make sure you're healthy enough to practice. Remember that age is just a number. This old truism has likely never been more accurate than today. With advances in health care and lifestyles, people are living longer and looker younger for longer periods of time. If you take care of yourself by exercising, eating healthy, getting plenty of rest, and avoiding stress, your body may be much healthier than that of someone younger than you. Societal pressures in the media often make aging look like a process of aches, feebleness, and inactivity. By keeping in mind Mark Twain's statement, “age is an issue of mind over matter,” you may be able to not focus on the number of your age but how much you can do and how great you feel. Think about your accomplishments so far. Your twenties are a defining decade of your life that are filled with making life plans and getting settled. Think about what you've accomplished already in your twenties and how that can help set you up for another exciting decade in your thirties where plans may come to fruition. You can consider most major milestones in your twenties as accomplishments. For example, maybe you finished your education or started a family. You can use these accomplishments as starting points for goals during your thirties. Forget and move on from failures. Accept that there is going to be failure in any endeavor. Learning to embrace the failure and then move on can help you to age gracefully and accept the upcoming challenges of the new decade. Let go of expectations. The inability to accept turning thirty may begin with expectations you had for yourself. Letting go of unrealistic or unfulfilled expectations can help you create a positive environment and start your thirties out on the right foot. Accept that nothing is perfect. Imperfection adds character and letting go of any expectations of perfection will help you focus on the positive changes in your life. Avoid comparing yourself to others. Every person is different and comparing yourself to other people can minimize your self-confidence, especially in an era when there is so much societal pressure to appear young. Focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others is essential to accepting your upcoming milestone. Don't let societal conceptions of age or aging discourage you. With so much focus on celebrities who seemingly don't age—mostly with the help of cosmetic procedures-- it's hard to accept aging. Throw yourself a fantastic party. Start off the decade on the right foot and throw yourself a fabulous party. Ushering in your thirties in a positive way can help you consider all of the wonderful things that may happen in the next decade. Be confident in what you’ve learned and what you will learn. Have confidence in everything you've learned during your twenties and believe that you can apply this knowledge to be successful in your thirties. By cultivating and projecting confidence in yourself, you can set yourself on the path for self acceptance and success during your thirties. Confidence comes from many sources, including knowing that you have a good education and training, good relationships, or even that you look good. For example, if you feel that you took great care of your skin in your 20s, be confidence in the fact that you probably don't have many wrinkles. You can also be confident if you finished your education or started a good job, or even had healthy children. It's important to know that even if you are confident and successful, that failure is a part of the equation. Embrace the fact that most people in their thirties feel much more confident and comfortable in themselves, which can help you enjoy yourself and relax. Make plans and set goals. You likely made plans for yourself in your twenties and you should do the same for your thirties. In many cases, your goals or plans may be extension or the culmination of what you set out to do in your twenties. Having plans and goals can help give you a concrete purpose as you move into this new life phase. Set goals for every aspect of your life: personal, professional, and otherwise. For example, you might want to start a family in your thirties or finally get your PhD. Give yourself short- and long-term goals to achieve and reassess them every year. Make plans to experience as much of life as you can through travel, education, or even just engaging with your community. Getting involved can help you forget your milestone and help you realize that your thirties are much more fulfilling than your twenties. Enjoy any financial independence. Many people are in stable jobs or stable living situations by the time they are 30. Enjoy any financial independence you've achieved by rewarding yourself with travel or buying a home. You don't necessarily have to make big purchases to enjoy any financial independence you've achieved. Even being able to go to a nice restaurant is a way to enjoy having more money than you did when you were in your twenties. Explore new activities. Trying new activities that interest you or even that someone invites you to join can make your thirties much more exciting. Even if you don't enjoy it in the end, you will still be more informed and versatile than you were prior to trying the activity. Nurturing your curiosities by allowing yourself to explore the world around you is one of the best ways to embrace your thirties. At this age, you are more likely to truly appreciate activities such as travel and trying different foods and new hobbies. You can try artistic activities such as painting, dancing, or making music; do a new sport or even just take part in a pick up game; or engage in hobbies like photography or a book club. Be open-minded to new trying activities even if they don't seem appealing at first. Engage in your community or local area. Engaging with your community or the local area, such as through politics, will put you in contact with a wide variety of people and opinions. Exposure to different perspectives and people in your community can show you that getting older isn't such a daunting process. Consider volunteering at a local hospital or soup kitchen. Realizing that you are healthy and have the means to support yourself can help you further embrace your thirties. Travel as often as possible. There is an unimaginable amount you can learn from other places, especially foreign countries and cultures. Travel experiences will expose you to different perspectives, histories, and opinions, and in turn can help you embrace your thirties. Travel will show you that the world, even if it's a nearby town, is multi-faceted and can add new sides to you, too. As you get older and wiser, you're more able to recognize and appreciate the diversity around you as well as your role in the world. Make sure to get off the beaten path when you travel. Hidden gems may surprise and enrich your experiences. Being more confident in yourself during your thirties can allow you to take these kinds of travel opportunities. Take care of your health. Taking care of your health is an important part of aging gracefully. Being healthy through exercise and diet can also help you more readily embrace aging and any changes. Eat healthy meals that meet all of your nutritional needs to maintain your health and well-being. For example, you need to make sure you're getting enough protein, vitamins, and fiber through foods such as lean meats or nuts, and fruits and vegetables. Make sure to allot time for physical activity, such as walking or jogging, for at least thirty minutes a day. You'll also want to make sure to include time for rest and relaxation, such as reading a book. These will help underscore your healthy eating habits and contribute to your overall well-being. For example, a 3 mile (4.8 km) run will give you time to work out personal or professional problems if you need to while providing your body with needed exercise to maintain your health. In a world where you are easily contacted by cell phones, email, and social media, having unplugged alone time is vital to maintaining your health by minimizing how much input you need to process on a daily basis. For example, you can turn off all electronics at 10pm so that you have an hour or two all to yourself or with your family. Be thankful for what you have. There are many people who weren't lucky enough to make it to 30. Be thankful for the fact that you are alive and for everything you have, which may help you counteract any negative thoughts that may arise about turning 30. Make a list of everything for which you're grateful. In situations where you feel negative, read the list of things for which you're grateful. This will remind you to stay positive.
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Figure out why you are scared of turning 30. Accept that you’re turning 30. Practice yoga and meditation. Remember that age is just a number. Think about your accomplishments so far. Forget and move on from failures. Let go of expectations. Avoid comparing yourself to others. Throw yourself a fantastic party. Be confident in what you’ve learned and what you will learn. Make plans and set goals. Enjoy any financial independence. Explore new activities. Engage in your community or local area. Travel as often as possible. Take care of your health. Be thankful for what you have.
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How to File Your Own Divorce in Florida
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To file your own divorce in Florida, you'll need to agree on how your shared property and finances will be divided. It will help to hire a lawyer, but if you can come to an amicable agreement, you can file on your own. If you have children, you'll also need to take an online course before you file for divorce. Once you've reached an agreement, file a dissolution of marriage petition, which you can get from your local court, and pay the filing fee. You'll also need to file an Affidavit of Corroborating Witness, a Marital Settlement Agreement, Notice of Social Security Number, Family Law Financial Affidavit, and Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure. However, if you don't have any children and you agree on how your property will be divided, you can get a simplified divorce packet from your court.
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Be sure the marriage is irretrievably broken. Florida no longer requires “fault” for a divorce. Instead, both parties must claim that the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” Fault may be considered later, when deciding alimony, equitable division of marital property, and child custody. Satisfy residency requirements. In order to get a divorce in Florida, one party must have been a resident of the state for the preceding 6 months. Take an online class. Couples who have children must take an online course before filing for divorce. Sometimes the children must also take a course specially designed for them. One recommended Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course costs $19.95. You should expect to pay a fee for the class. If you are getting a Simplified Divorce, then you do not have to take this class (because a requirement of a Simplified Divorce is that you have no children). You should contact the court clerk with questions about the specific course approved for your county. Think about hiring a lawyer. A divorce is a stressful experience, and an experienced family law attorney can help relieve your stress by handling all of the paperwork necessary to file for divorce. You can find a reputable family law attorney by visiting the referral service available at the Florida Bar Association's website. Florida attorneys can be certified as specialists in Marital and Family law. You should look at an attorney's website to see if he or she is certified as a specialist. If costs are a concern, be aware that Florida courts are empowered to award attorney's fees to a party, particularly when the spouses are in different financial positions. If you have far less financial resources than your spouse, you may be able to qualify for this fee shifting. A Simplified Divorce is designed so that no attorney is necessary, though you may have one if you prefer. Because no children are involved in a Simplified Divorce, you may only want to speak to an attorney if you have questions about how to divide marital property. Come to an agreement on child custody. If possible, you and your spouse should attempt to meet and decide on child custody. A joint stipulation on custody issues will be honored by the court if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child. In the absence of an agreement, the court will have to hold a trial. A trial can be time-consuming, expensive, and stressful. Also, people's positions tend to harden throughout a trial, making it difficult to work with the other parent after the trial has ended and custody has been awarded. Draft a marital settlement agreement. Before filing for a “simplified divorce,” you will need to have come to agreement on a marital settlement. Marital property includes real estate, cars, retirement benefits, stocks, bonds, cash, bank accounts, and anything else of value. The division of property must be “equitable.” This means that the property should be divided fairly, not necessarily equally. A court will decide whether your division is equitable by considering the duration of the marriage, the contribution of each spouse to the marriage, and the economic circumstances. A form approved by the Florida Supreme Court is here. Locate the correct court. You must file in the circuit court for the county where you last lived as a married couple or in the county where either party currently resides. Draft a dissolution of marriage petition. You initiate divorce proceedings by filing a petition in the court. In the petition, you ask the court for the divorce. Either spouse may file. The Florida Supreme Court has approved various petition forms for divorces: a divorce without children or property ( here ), a divorce with property but no children ( here ), or a divorce with children ( here ). Fill out additional forms. You will also have to fill out an Affidavit of Corroborating Witness, a Marital Settlement Agreement, Notice of Social Security Number, Family Law Financial Affidavit, and Certificate of Compliance with Mandatory Disclosure. If you have children or the wife is pregnant, then you must also file the following forms: the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) Affidavit, Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, and a Parenting Plan. All of these forms are available at this website. File the petition. You (or your attorney) should take the petition as well as any supporting documentation and file it with the clerk of court. You will also have to pay a fee, which varies depending on the court. For example, the fee in Hillsborough County is $408.00. If you cannot afford the filing fee, ask for an Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status from the clerk. Serve notice on your spouse. You must give your spouse notice that you have filed a petition for dissolution of marriage so that he or she can answer the petition within 20 days. The most common methods of service are personal service and constructive service. You cannot serve by mail or hand delivery. If you know where you spouse is, you should serve the papers personally. You should fill out a Summons and a Process Service Memorandum. You will need your spouse's home and work address. You will then need to ask the clerk to help schedule service by the sheriff. If your spouse lives in the same county as where the court is located, then you can have the local sheriff serve notice for a fee. The fee can only be paid with cashier's check or a money order. You must also include a self-addressed stamped envelope. After service, the sheriff will send proof of service to you. If your spouse lives in a different county, then the clerk will send the papers to the sheriff in the other county. Personal service is recommended. Constructive service (by publication) is available if you cannot locate your spouse or if he or she lives in a different state. Talk to the clerk, as your remedies will be limited if you do not personally serve the spouse. Meet the prerequisites. To use the simplified divorce procedure, you must meet specific requirements. If you cannot satisfy the requirements, then you must file for regular divorce. The prerequisites are: You and your spouse agree the marriage cannot be saved. You cannot have any minor or dependent children from the marriage, and the wife cannot be pregnant. You and your spouse have worked out how you will divide marital property as well as financial liabilities. Neither spouse is seeking alimony. One party must have been a Florida resident for 6 months. You are willing to give up your right to a trial and an appeal. Pick up a divorce packet. You should visit your court's Self-Help center and purchase a divorce packet. This packet has all of the forms you will need. It should cost around $65. The Self-Help center keeps regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm). Call your court for specific details. You must bring a photo ID each time you visit the center. Forms are also available free of charge here. Fill out the divorce forms. You can have someone at the Self-Help center review your forms, though no one at the center will fill them out for you. After having them reviewed, you should make copies for each spouse. Fill out a simplified marital settlement agreement. A form approved by the Florida Supreme Court for simplified divorces is located here. In this form, you will list the property (and its value) that each spouse will receive. Property includes cash, stocks, real estate, automobiles, retirement plans, and life insurance benefits. Each party must sign this document in front of a notary. Although you do not have to sign it together, you can both sign it in front of a notary at the court house when you go to file your petition for dissolution of marriage. The agreement does not operate to transfer title. If you need to transfer title to property (such as land), then you will need to get the deed. Similarly, the marital settlement agreement does not change whose name any spousal debts (such as a mortgage) are in. File the divorce application with the clerk of court. Both spouses must go to the clerk's office in order to file. Be sure to each bring a valid photo identification. Check with the court clerk whether both spouses must go together. Miami-Dade requires that you both attend to file the petition together. However, this is not a requirement of the Florida Supreme Court, so requirements may vary by county. Supply a witness to corroborate residency. The witness must have a valid photo identification. The witness must corroborate that at least one partner has lived in Florida for at least six months. A notarized certificate from the witness, rather than a personal appearance, is acceptable. Pay a filing fee. The cost of a simplified divorce can vary slightly by county, but should run about $408. Call ahead to find out acceptable methods of payment.
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Be sure the marriage is irretrievably broken. Satisfy residency requirements. Take an online class. Think about hiring a lawyer. Come to an agreement on child custody. Draft a marital settlement agreement. Locate the correct court. Draft a dissolution of marriage petition. Fill out additional forms. File the petition. Serve notice on your spouse. Meet the prerequisites. Pick up a divorce packet. Fill out the divorce forms. Fill out a simplified marital settlement agreement. File the divorce application with the clerk of court. Pay a filing fee.
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How to Donate Eyes After Death
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To donate your eyes after death, start by registering as an organ donor with your state. You can find your state's donor registry online at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website. If you drive, you can also register as an organ donor when you renew your driver's license.
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Make the decision. When you choose to donate your eyes, your cornea is removed and grafted onto a recipient's eye. Sometimes the sclera (the white part of your eye) is also used for repairing eyelids and rebuilding the rest of someone's eye. There are many reasons why people need corneal transplants, but the most common reasons are ocular disease or scarring of the cornea, which would leave the recipient blind or at risk of further health complications. Your donation could help restore someone's vision. Donations go to recipients of all ages, from newborn children to people over 100 years old. Your decision to be a donor will not affect the quality of your medical care in any way. Donations are only procured after you've been declared dead, and the physician who certifies your death will not be involved in the collection process whatsoever. Talk to your family. It's important to let your family know about your wishes to be a donor. Even though you may have made it official, in some states there is still a mandatory next-of-kin cooperation clause. If you keep your family out of the loop on your decision to be a donor, it may delay or even prevent the process, depending on where you live. In some states, a donor's registration is sufficient, and no next-of-kin consent is required. However, this varies by state. If you're committed to being a donor, let your family know about your wishes no matter what your state laws require. Seek guidance from a spiritual leader. Some people feel conflicted on becoming a donor because they fear that there may be some religious objection to donation. The fear is that this may violate some spiritual rule, or it could bar a donor from being buried in the cemetery of her choosing. While no religion prohibits donating your eyes or other organs, you may want to consult with your identified spiritual leader if you're feeling some anxiety about this. Most major religions support the choice to donate eyes, organs, and tissue after death, and those that do not have an official position on the matter usually believe that it is an individual decision. Talking to your priest, rabbi, imam, or other spiritual leader may help you find peace of mind with your decision to donate. Determine your state's requirements. Every state has different requirements about the donation process, from registering to donate all the way to procuring the donation from the deceased. If you were registered to donate in one state and then relocated, you may have to begin the registration process all over again, and there may be different requirements on how you register. Every state accepts eye donations and performs corneal transplants. State laws generally only affect how you register, whether your family needs to give consent, and how/when the donation is collected after you die. Some states may impose restrictions on the age of the donor, though many do not. To find out your state's specific requirements, including how to register, search online for how to become an eye donor in your state. Enroll with a state registry. Every state has its own unique registry of who has enrolled to become an organ donor. No matter what other steps you take to ensure that your donations go to a recipient in need, you should begin by signing up in your state's donor registry. You can find your state's registry by visiting the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Click on the interactive map to choose your state and learn how to enroll in your state's registry. Donate through a non-profit. Some eye banks and non-profit organizations work with your state's organ donor registry. If you haven't already signed up with your state's registry, you can enroll with your state's registry through a non-profit or eye bank in your state. The easiest way is to register with your state's registry, as this will ensure that your donation will be put to use where it is needed. If you or your family have a dedication to a particular eye bank or non-profit group, you may be more comfortable initiating the process with them. There is no right or wrong way to enroll in your state's registry. It's more a matter of what you feel most comfortable with as a donor. Beware of intent registries. While it is still a meaningful gesture, an intent registry is not linked with your state's registry, and your next of kin will still need to give his or her consent. Have a relative make arrangements. Because some states may require next-of-kin consent, it's a good idea to let everyone in your family know about your wishes to become a donor. You may also want to declare your intentions to be a donor in your advance directives, will, and living will to ensure that your final arrangements are carried out. In addition to letting your relatives know, you should also tell your friends, spiritual leader, and your attorney (if you have one). This will help ensure that there are no uncertainties about your decision. Alert the DMV. While some states allow you to register at the Department of Motor Vehicles, other states may not. However, most states allow you to designate your decision to be an organ donor on your driver's license. That way, if anything happens to you, the medical professionals trying to save your life will see your ID and know that they should preserve your organs and alert the parties responsible for donation procurement in your state if you do not survive. Depending on where you live, your driver's license may be a good way to indicate that you are an organ donor. Some states also issue donor wallet cards. These are to be kept in your wallet with your regular ID card, so that medical professionals will know of your desire to donate if they cannot save your life. Learn who is eligible. Almost anyone can be an eye donor. There is no age limit (in most states), and your blood type does not have to match your recipient's blood type. Even if you have poor eyesight, your corneal donation can still be used to help restore someone's vision. Your blood and tissue are tested after you die to check for communicable diseases. Doctors may also review your medical, family, and social history, in addition to examining the condition of your eyes and cornea. The only conditions that would disqualify your donation is if you had a communicable, life-threatening illness like HIV or hepatitis, or if you died by drowning. Even cancer does not automatically disqualify you from donating your eyes, though further tests may be performed to ensure that ocular cancer would not be a risk to the recipient. In the unlikely event that your donation cannot be used for transplants (due to medical complications), your donation can still be used for medical education and transplant research, with your family's consent. Know who benefits from your donation. Your donation can help anyone. If you have a specific recipient you would like your family to designate, you may be able to do so. Otherwise, your eye donation goes to whoever needs it the most, usually determined by when a recipient is scheduled for surgery. Surgeons and donation coordinators can usually predict the average number of donations in a given week, and often schedule surgeries in advance knowing that a donation will likely be made in time. Your donation can help anyone. Donations go to infants, the elderly, and everyone in between, across all races, ethnicities, and genders. Understand the process. When you die, your physician will certify your death. That physician is not involved in procuring donations in any way, and your decision to donate will not affect the quality of your medical care. After you are declared dead, a separate team of medical professionals will test your blood, examine your eyes, and research your medical and family histories. If you are a registered donor, your donation may be procured more quickly. If you are not a registered donor, your family may be asked about their wishes for your body. The decision to donate must be made quickly, as there is a time limit of only a few hours after you pass before your eyes are no longer usable for transplants. The collection of your donation will not delay any funeral arrangements you or your family have made. Donating your eyes (or any part of them) will not affect your appearance for the wake or funeral. You may still have an open-casket viewing, as your appearance will be preserved. Corneal and ocular donations are only viable for transplant for up to 14 days. However, most donations are used within one to four days due to the great need for donations. The person receiving your donation has the surgery performed at an outpatient facility. Corneal transplant surgeries have an incredibly high success rate, with over 95% of recipients having successfully-restored vision.
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Make the decision. Talk to your family. Seek guidance from a spiritual leader. Determine your state's requirements. Enroll with a state registry. Donate through a non-profit. Have a relative make arrangements. Alert the DMV. Learn who is eligible. Know who benefits from your donation. Understand the process.
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How to Treat Narcolepsy
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To treat narcolepsy, talk to your doctor about your symptoms and have them help you make a treatment plan that fits your needs. Your doctor might prescribe stimulants such as modafinil or armodafinil to help you stay awake during the day. If you are suffering from hallucinations or sleep paralysis, your doctor might also prescribe antidepressants that help reduce these symptoms by suppressing REM sleep. To treat cataplexy, which is a sudden loss of voluntary muscular function, your doctor might recommend another form of antidepressant to prevent this from happening. They might also prescribe sodium oxybate to treat cataplexy, improve your sleep, and control daytime sleepiness.
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Talk to your doctor. If you have narcolepsy or suspect that you could suffer from the condition, it's important to speak to your doctor about treatment. They can help determine the severity and formulate a plan to best tackle your symptoms. Be open and honest with your doctor about your symptoms, including anything that makes them better or worse. Tell your doctor about any medications you are taking that could be causing narcolepsy or may interact with treatment options. Accurate diagnosis is important and there are other conditions that can affect sleep. You will likely need a sleep evaluation to make the diagnosis. In the meantime, there are strategies to improve you sleep/wake cycle. See your doctor if your narcolepsy isn't responding to treatment. Take stimulants to stay awake. Stimulants are drugs that stimulate the central nervous system and can help people stay awake. These are the primary type of drugs given to people suffering from narcolepsy. Start with drugs such as modafinil or armodafinil. These are not as addictive as older stimulants and also don't cause highs and lows often associated with stimulants. It's uncommon to have side effects with modafinil or armodafinil, but you may get a headache, have nausea or a dry mouth. Suppress REM sleep with SSRIs. Narcolepsy disrupts the REM cycle of sleep, which can cause symptoms like hallucinations and sleep paralysis. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), which are antidepressants, can suppress REM sleep and help manage your symptoms. Talk to your doctor about the best medication for you. Your doctor may prescribe fluoxetine or venlafaxine for you. These medications can cause weight gain, sexual dysfunction, and digestive problems. You may have to try a couple of different medications to find one that works best for you. Manage cataplexy with tricyclic antidepressants. Cataplexy, which is a sudden and temporary loss of voluntary muscular function caused by an emotional trigger like laughter, is a common symptom in narcoleptics. In addition to SSRIs, a older category of antidepressants called tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are an effective therapy for narcolepsy-induced cataplexy. Talk to your doctor about trying TCAs if you suffer from bouts of cataplexy and other anti-depressants don't work. The doctor may prescribe protriptyline, imipramine, or clomipramine. These medications can cause side effects including dry mouth and lightheadedness. Try sodium oxybate. Another medication that is highly effective for cataplexy is sodium oxybate, or Xyrem. It also can improve nighttime sleep and control daytime sleepiness. Be aware that sodium oxybate can have side effects including nausea, bed-wetting, and sleepwalking. If you're using it in conjunction with other medications, pain relievers, or alcohol, it can cause difficulty breathing, coma, or even death. Sodium oxybate is specific to cataplexy and is not widely available in the US. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about any concerns you have with sodium oxybate. If your symptoms get worse or you have other potentially serious side effects, contact your doctor as soon as possible. Keep a regular sleep schedule. If you suffer from narcolepsy, it's very important to maintain a strict nighttime schedule. By going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day, you can effectively reduce even debilitating symptoms of narcolepsy. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, making sure that you get at least seven hours of sleep. Make sure that you stay on your schedule during the weekends or you may have more noticeable symptoms. If you have to change your schedule for any reason, consider adding naps during the day to prevent flare ups of symptoms. Keep your bedroom for sleeping and avoid other activities such as reading or watching TV. These can interfere with your normal sleep patterns. Take short naps. If you suffer from narcolepsy symptoms during the day, it's a good idea to schedule short, regular naps during your drowsiest times of the day. Not only can a 20 minute nap refresh you, it can also decrease sleepiness for one to three hours. Keep your naps at 20 minutes or less because they are generally more effective than longer naps of an hour or more. Because every person is different, experiment with how long you nap to figure out the best amount of sleep for your symptoms. Plan your naps at strategic times, which can prevent unplanned lapses into sleep. You can either take them at regular intervals, such as every three hours, or just before you have a big event such as a test or meeting. . Have a healthy diet Consuming a regular, healthy nutrient-rich diet based around the five food groups can help control symptoms of narcolepsy. Eating light or vegetarian meals during the day and staying away from heavy meals before important activities may prevent lapses into sleep or drowsiness. Choose foods from the five food groups — which are fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy. Vary what you eat every day so that you get a range of nutrients. Eat whole fruits and vegetables such as blueberries, strawberries, cauliflower and spinach. Try whole grain pasta, bread, steel cut oatmeal, brown rice or cereal for your grains. Your protein should come from lean cuts of meat such as pork or poultry as well as cooked beans, peanut butter, or eggs. You can get dairy from foods including yogurt, cheese, milks, and ice cream. Avoid unhealthy food choices as much as possible. Processed and fried foods, sugary snacks, and desserts can weigh you down and make your symptoms worse. Exercise regularly. Getting moderate, regular exercise can help you feel more awake during the day. It also promotes better sleep at night. Daily activity also improves your mood, which is helpful to someone suffering from the emotional difficulties of narcolepsy. Get at least 150 minutes of moderate activity every week, which means about 30 minutes five days a week. If your symptoms are severe, consider doing two to three workouts of 15 minutes each. Do activities like walking, jogging, biking, or swimming. You may want to try yoga or Pilates which are forms of exercise that can also help relax you. Stay away from substances that lead to drowsiness. Things like nicotine and alcohol and some over-the counter medications can act as stimulants and not only exacerbate your symptoms, but also disrupt sleep. Avoiding them as much as possible may help you more effectively manage your narcolepsy. Avoid drinking caffeine and alcohol as much as you can, especially close to bedtime. You should also limit nicotine consumption or give it up altogether. These substances can act as stimulants and may disrupt normal sleep patterns. Avoid over-the-counter drugs that can cause drowsiness such as allergy and cold medications. Talk to your doctor about alternatives that won't make your narcolepsy symptoms worse. Break up tasks. If you have a lot to do during the day, try breaking up tasks or jobs into manageable parts. This can help you minimize symptoms and prevent unplanned lapses into sleep. Focus on one small task at a time. When you're finished, ask yourself if you can do another small task or if you need to rest for a few minutes before tackling the next activity. Consider recording important conversations and meetings. If fall asleep or have any other symptoms, you can go back to these to ensure you don't miss anything. and emotions. Manage stress Intense emotions and stress can trigger the symptoms of narcolepsy. You can manage them by avoiding stressful situations and practicing relaxation techniques like deep breathing. Organize a flexible schedule for yourself that builds in time for naps and to relax from potentially stressful situations. Stay away from stressful situations as much as you can. If you can't, take deep breaths and don't react, which can make the symptoms of narcolepsy worse. Get regular massages to help yourself relax. You can even give yourself mini-massages during the day as a way to release stress and tension. For example, rubbing your temples and neck can do a lot to relax you. Inform other people. Many people suffer from narcolepsy and it's nothing about which you need to feel ashamed. Let employers, coworkers, family members and friends know about your narcolepsy. This can alert them to help you if you lapse into sleep, hallucinations or other symptoms. Let people you inform know the best way to help you. For example, you could say, “If I fall asleep, don't wake me up. I'll get up within a few minutes and it would be a huge help to me if you could let me know what I missed.” Wear a med-alert bracelet to inform others of your condition, especially in cases you don't know the people. Avoid potentially dangerous activities. If you are prone to sudden sleep attacks, don't do any activity that would be dangerous if you had one. Driving, climbing ladders, or operating heavy machinery can be dangerous if you fall asleep, become immobile or are unable to talk. If you can't avoid these activities, take a nap before doing them to manage any possible sleepiness.
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Talk to your doctor. Take stimulants to stay awake. Suppress REM sleep with SSRIs. Manage cataplexy with tricyclic antidepressants. Try sodium oxybate. Keep a regular sleep schedule. Take short naps. . Exercise regularly. Stay away from substances that lead to drowsiness. Break up tasks. and emotions. Inform other people. Avoid potentially dangerous activities.
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How to Calculate Modulus
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To calculate bulk modulus, divide the external pressure by the dilation that occurs when only stress is applied. If you want to calculate the shear modulus, divide the external pressure by the dilation that occurs when only strain is applied. Or, if you're trying to figure out the Young's modulus, divide the stress applied by the strain.
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Note that material stress is caused by axial stretching force. For example, pulling straight out on a piece of taffy will stretch the taffy due to applied stress. Understand that material strain is caused by shearing force perpendicular to the axis of the material. For example, pushing on the middle of a tennis racket string will bend the string due to applied strain. Measure the proportional fractional volume change (also known as dilation) of the material. Apply a known force to the material in both the stress and strain directions. Measure the dilation (dSs) that occurs in the material when stress only is applied. Measure the dilation (dSn) that occurs in the material when the external force applies only strain. Calculate the bulk modulus. Bulk modulus expresses the strength of the material when external force is applied in the axial direction, producing stress. The external pressure p (force times area over which the force is applied, expressed in MPa) applied to the material equals the dilation (a unitless number) times the bulk modulus K (expressed in MPa). As p = K times dSs, the bulk modulus K is determined as p divided by dSs. Figure out the shear modulus. Shear modulus expresses the strength of the material when external force is applied in the perpendicular direction, producing strain. The external pressure p (force times area over which the force is applied, expressed in MPa) applied to the material equals the dilation (a unitless number) times the shear modulus G (expressed in MPa). As p = G times dSn, the bulk modulus G is determined as p divided by dSn. Determine the Young's Modulus. Stressing a material will cause a proportional strain and vice versa. Young's modulus describes the relationship between stress and strain in the material. It is a linear relationship up to the yield point of the material. Young's modulus E equals stress divided by strain.
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Note that material stress is caused by axial stretching force. Understand that material strain is caused by shearing force perpendicular to the axis of the material. Measure the proportional fractional volume change (also known as dilation) of the material. Calculate the bulk modulus. Figure out the shear modulus. Determine the Young's Modulus.
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How to Take Care of Goldfish
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To properly take care of a goldfish, choose a tank that is at least 30-40 US gallons so your fish will have enough space to grow. Coat the bottom with either very large gravel that cannot get stuck in your fish's throat. Keep the aquarium lit for 8-12 hours a day to replicate a normal day-night cycle, and install a 3-stage water filter to keep the water in your aquarium clean. Feed your fish goldfish pellets once or twice a day and perform a 25% water change once a week.
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Get a large enough tank. The minimum tank size for one goldfish is 20 to 30 U.S. gallons (75.7 to 113 liters). If they don't have enough space a survival mechanism can start making it so they will stop growing, but there is a catch: their organs will continue to grow. If you can't have this large of a tank then look for another fish. You will need to add 15 U.S. gallons (56.8 liters) onto that for each additional goldfish. Do your research about all different kinds of goldfish. Common goldfish, comet goldfish, and other single tail goldfish need ponds or huge tanks as they can grow up to a foot or more in length. Do not get single tails unless you have a 180 U.S. gallon (681.4 liter) tank lying around or a pond into which you can transition them when they get too large. For decades goldfish were touted as being able to live in small bowls, and thus why they have a reputation of having short life spans. However, goldfish can actually live as long as 20 years! Without enough filtration, ammonia builds up quickly in such a small space and the environment becomes toxic. Goldfish will grow to match the amount of space available. However, you are not required to grow them to their full potential. Your one-inch goldfish can potentially grow to the size of your arm--but would only likely to do that if you own a large pond or professional aquarium. Set up the aquarium first before you buy the fish. It takes some time and cares to set up a proper goldfish habitat. As mentioned below, there are quite a few steps to make sure the water and overall living conditions are good for the fish. Fish are sensitive creatures that get stressed from going from one environment to another. Too much change too quickly can actually kill the fish even if the environment is ideal. Do not keep transferring your fish from one container to another. Goldfish cannot live in small temporary environments (such as a plastic bag or small bowl) for very long. An hour is fine, several hours not very good, a day or so maximum for a small water container. In an emergency, a large plastic bucket, rinsed well and with water treated with water conditioner works well. Use gravel that will not get stuck in your fish's throat. Goldfish are particularly prone to getting aquarium gravel caught in their mouths. Use either large gravel (too big to swallow) or very small gravel. Large gravel is better for goldfish because it will not get caught in their throat and because goldfish like to be able to dig into the gravel to search for fallen food. Be sure to clean your gravel before you put it into the tank. Many aquarium gravels require rinsing, or your aquarium will be cloudy or dirty. Even if you have just bought it, a good rinse and soak in some water for a day will draw out some of the impurities and help ensure that your goldfish are getting the best environment to flourish in. Make sure to not use soap. Make sure your tank has some scenery and light. Buy tank hoods with installed lights or any other aquarium specific light; normal old lightbulbs or lamps may not have the right requirements. Goldfish are diurnal which means they are active during the day. They need light to maintain a healthy wake/sleep cycle. There is also evidence that light is necessary to keep your fish's colors bright. Fish that can't sleep well or aren't getting enough sunlight are going to lose their color and become dull. Keep your aquarium lit for around 8-12 hours each day to replicate a healthy day/night cycle if it does not receive natural sunlight. Never put your tank in direct sunlight, either, as this could cause large temperature fluctuations and contribute to rampant algae growth. Think about putting a rock or wood centerpiece with some artificial greenery into your aquarium. The rock or wood will give the goldfish nooks and crannies to explore and the artificial plants won't accelerate plant growth in your tank. Goldfish thrive with minimal decoration. They are typically chubby and poor swimmers, so having fewer obstacles means they can swim more freely. Consider having one medium to large statement piece in the center of the tank and a few plastic plants located outside of the swimming pattern to give your fish the most usable space. Real plants are beneficial because they help absorb some of the nitrates that accumulate in the aquarium because of waste and natural wear and tear. However, goldfish are omnivores and voracious eaters. Stick with artificial plants until you have the time and resources to keep real plants safe from hungry goldfish. Be sure that any decorations you choose aren't hollow (it's a breeding ground for potentially harmful bacteria) and that they don't have sharp edges (your fish might tear its fins). Try using fluorescent lights for your goldfish. Halogen lights and incandescent lights will also do. Pay attention to how much light you give them — goldfish will appreciate 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness. Rig up a water filter. Goldfish need a filter. A water filter should have 3 stages: Mechanical, for removing large particles such as fish waste or excess food; chemical, for removing odors, discolorations, and other organics; and biological, to break down fish waste and ammonia with beneficial bacteria. It should also be rated for the size of your tank. If your tank is on the borderline between two sized filters, it is usually better to go with the larger filter. Having clean water and a functional, efficient filtration device will keep your goldfish content and healthy. There are three very popular kinds of filters: Hang on back (HOB) filters, which hang on the rim of your tank, and bring water in and filter water out. They are very popular, reasonably priced, and probably give you the most bang for your buck. Canister filters sit underneath your aquarium and use a series of tubes to filter water in and out. Canister filters tend to be almost silent, are a little pricier than HOB filters, but tend to be more efficient at filtering than HOBs. Canister filters are also typically made for tanks in excess of 50 gallons (189.2 liters), and so are usually not available for smaller tanks. Wet/dry filters use an overflow box to filter out impurities. Wet/dry filters, however, are significantly bigger than HOBs or canisters, and so generally only fit into aquariums that hold at least 50 gallons (189.2 liters). Fill the tank with water. When you get your tank, fill it with tap water that has been treated with an appropriate water conditioning solution. Or, you could use distilled water. Untreated tap water or drinking water has chemicals and minerals that could harm the fish. Go through at least one fish-less cycle before introducing your goldfish. A fish-less cycle involves adding ammonia to a tank and keeping track of the nitrate levels to make sure the water is safe for your goldfish to live in. Sadly, many fish die once introduced into a new tank because of ammonia and nitrate poisoning. Make sure that you add de-chlorinator, because the chlorine in tap water will kill your fish. Before you add your fish, you'll need to make sure the environment is fish-ready. Pick up a pH test kit and test the tank for the right amount of ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels. You want zero ammonia, zero nitrite, and less than 20 nitrate as your end result. Test strips can be difficult to use correctly, and tend to be more expensive, so get a liquid test kit like the API Master Test Kit. What's going to happen is you'll start adding drops of ammonia continuously. That'll start the nit rite process going. If you keep doing what you're doing, eventually you'll see nit rates which are consumed by algae or plants. When you've done a lap, it's fish time! Add your fish. Hopefully, if you have more than one goldfish, your goldfish are all the same type. Unfortunately, goldfish are known to eat other, smaller fish, and can overeat, keeping food from their peers. If another fish is smaller or slower, it doesn't stand a chance. You can use a commercially available tank divider to keep your “bully” or weaker fish apart from the other(s). Goldfish can be decent "community tank" fish. However, good roommates need to be selected carefully. White Cloud Mountain Minnows or Zebra Danios are good choices, and so are Plecos. However : These fish live in schools, so if you're buying extra fish, you need to at least buy an extra half dozen. So in short: Keep your goldfish with other similar goldfish. Any new fish brought into an established aquarium should be quarantined for two weeks beforehand. If they have any diseases, you don't want those spread to your healthy fish! Keep in mind that goldfish like colder water than most community fish, so any other species you add to the tank should be hearty. (You could also consider adding a goldfish to a tank with overly-productive livebearers to eat the unwanted offspring and keep your fish numbers in check.) at least once every week even if it doesn't look dirty. Clean the aquarium Goldfish produce waste that even your water filter may not be entirely able to remove. A clean tank means happy, healthy goldfish. And a happy, healthy goldfish can live for decades! Soap is poisonous to fish and will kill them quickly, so don't wash your tank with soap. Also, don't use regular tap water to put in your tank. Drinkable water is not good for them because it takes out some of the minerals which are good for goldfish. Buy a water conditioner at a pet store and put in the amount it says on the label. Avoid removing the fish from the tank when you clean. Using a gravel vacuum to soak up debris can be done without extracting the fish from their habitat. If you have to remove the fish, for whatever reason, use a plastic container instead of a net, if possible. Nets can injure goldfish fins more easily than containers can. They are also scared of nets and can cause them stress. Perform a 25% water change weekly assuming you have stocked your tank properly. Do a 50% water change whenever the nitrates reach 20. It can help to have a few old towels around for this messy process. Just be careful not to vacuum up any teeny fish while you're changing the water. Measure for ammonia, nitrite, and pH. Remember that test you did before you added your precious little fish? You gotta keep that up! Ammonia and nitr ite levels should be at 0. A range of pH 6.5-8.25 is fine. Feed your fish 1-2 times daily. Be careful not to overfeed them, only feed them what they can eat in a minute, the label on the food is wrong. Goldfish can easily overeat and can die. Underfeeding is always preferable to overfeeding. If you use floating food, soak it in water for a few seconds before feeding so that it will sink. This reduces the amount of air the fish swallows while eating, which in turn reduces the risk of buoyancy problems. Just like humans, goldfish want diversity of nutrition. Feed your goldfish pellet food most of the time, live foods, such as brine shrimp, some of the time, and freeze-dried foods, such as mosquito larvae or blood worms, every once in a while. Remember to soak freeze dried food in a cup of aquarium water before you feed to your goldfish, freeze dried foods expand in a goldfish's stomach, causing to have problems swimming. Feed your fish only what they can eat in one minute. Remove any excess food. More goldfish die from overeating than from anything else. Feed your goldfish at the same time each day (once in the morning, once at night) and in the same spot in the tank. Turn off the light and let them get some sleep. They don't have eyelids and they don't really stop swimming, but their bodies sort of hibernate. You can tell when you notice a slight change in color and reduced activity (they'll stick to one side of the tank). Goldfish like to "sleep" in the dark. You really only need an aquarium light if you're growing plants or if the room is particularly poorly-lit. But even if you don't have an aquarium light, it's good environmental practice to reduce unnecessary energy use by turning off the light. Let the water temperature change as the seasons change. Goldfish don't like temperatures over 75°F (24°C), but they appear to like seasonal changes where the temperature dips to the high 50s or 60s (15-20°C) in the winter. Understand that goldfish will not eat below 50-55°F (10-14°C). A good thermometer makes this pretty easy. There are two types to choose from: those that hang inside and those that hang outside. Both should be accurate enough, but I like the ones that hang on the inside better. If you're not breeding your goldfish, a steady temperature all year-round of 74°F (23°C) is golden. If you are breeding your goldfish, simulate the seasons (goldfish spawn in the spring). Start off by lowering the temperature ("Hey, guys, must be winter!") to somewhere between 50°F (10°C) and 54°F (12°C). Then, when it's baby-making time, up it to between 68°F (20°C) and 74°F (23°C) gradually. The goldfish will be cued to then lay their eggs. Check the oxygen level in the tank. If you notice your goldfish are congregating to the surface, odds are there isn't enough in the water. But good news! Oxygen levels will raise with a temperature reduction. So lower the temperature or get your aquarium out of the sun -- hopefully, crisis averted. or you can get a bubbler and an air pump to move the water. If you've read all of this page, you're aware of the most common problems -- so you can avoid them! As long as you maintain appropriate pH, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and oxygen levels, don't overfeed your fish, and clean the tank, you've answered 95% of your pets' possible problems. Good for you! Fix cloudy aquarium water. Sometimes even when we put forth our best efforts, things still go a bit awry. Water can turn yellow, green, or even white. If you notice it straight away, it's not a big deal. But do get to cleaning your tank! Each color of the spectrum signifies a different problem. It could be algae, bacteria, or even just decaying plant matter. Don't get too alarmed! With another cycle and a water change, your fish should be fine. Watch for goldfish ich. One of the most common goldfish diseases is ich -- where the fish get little white spots on their bodies and fins and have difficulty breathing. It's a parasite that's curable. Move your fish to a hospital tank and use a commercially available fungicide. The important thing to do here is to isolate your fish from other living things, including plants. The parasite can spread to any plant or animal that's living. If you notice white spots on your gravel or scenery, remove the chemical stage of your filter and treat the whole tank. Keep the sick fish separated, as it will likely need more medical care than your healthy fish. You can also attempt non-chemical alternatives such as increasing the water temperature or adding high levels of aquarium salt. Temperatures of 85°F (29°C) will kill most strands of ich, as will about a tablespoon of salt per gallon. Make sure to increase the temperature or add salt slowly over time, no more than 1 to 2°F (0.55 to 1.1°C) per hour or 1 tsp/gal per 12 hours, and continue treatment for at least 3 days after all signs of infection disappear. Once completed, perform frequent partial water changes to remove salt or reduce temperature. Be prepared for a loss of color or vibrancy in your treated fish. Monitor for Flukes. Another parasite that's a common culprit is Flukes. If infected, your fish will scratch against surfaces, develop an outer mucus, redden slightly, and possibly get a swollen belly. As with any fish parasite (just like with ich), quarantine your fish. He can be back swimming with his finned friends in a few days if you tackle it head on from the beginning. Look for swimbladder disease. This one's pretty easy to identify, as your fish will be swimming sideways or even upside-down. You'd think he was up in fishy heaven, but no such luck. But there is luck in that it's not contagious and it can be readily fixed. For this one, you may not need to quarantine your fish. Swimbladder disease is not a parasite. However, if you'd like to err on the side of caution, do so. Medication is usually not needed to cure swimbladder diseases as over- or improper feeding are typically the cause. Reduce the amount you're feeding your fish, or better yet, put them on a fast for about 3 days. This gives your fish's gut bacteria time to return to normal. If symptoms persist, consider changing their diet to include more high-fiber foods like peas or cucumbers, or using a medicated fish food specifically to treat internal infections. If a fish has died, take the proper measures. First things first, dispose of your fish in a way that won't stink up the house. You can bury it, or, if you feel so inclined, throw it in the compost heap. Do not flush the fish down the toilet! Grab it from the tank with a plastic bag around your hands, invert the bag, and tie it up. How you clean your aquarium depends on your situation. If only one fish died, hopefully it was a parasite that you saw quickly enough so as to avoid it spreading to the other creatures in the tank. If all your fish are dying or dead, you'll need to clean out your aquarium entirely with a bleach solution. Just 1/4 of a teaspoon (a dash) for every gallon (3.8 liters) of water should do the trick. Let it soak for an hour or two to get rid of all the toxins. Then, remove the water and let it dry out.
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Get a large enough tank. Set up the aquarium first before you buy the fish. Use gravel that will not get stuck in your fish's throat. Make sure your tank has some scenery and light. Rig up a water filter. Fill the tank with water. Go through at least one fish-less cycle before introducing your goldfish. Add your fish. at least once every week even if it doesn't look dirty. Measure for ammonia, nitrite, and pH. Feed your fish 1-2 times daily. Turn off the light and let them get some sleep. Let the water temperature change as the seasons change. Check the oxygen level in the tank. Fix cloudy aquarium water. Watch for goldfish ich. Monitor for Flukes. Look for swimbladder disease. If a fish has died, take the proper measures.
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How to Write a Thank You Letter
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To write a thank you letter, open with a salutation and express your gratitude sincerely and straightaway. Next, add a line letting the person know why their specific gift is cherished. Then, ask about their life and share a little information from yours to make the note feel personal and to show that you care about the person. Lastly, wrap up the note by quickly expressing your gratitude once more!
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Open with a salutation. Begin your thank you letter by addressing the person in the way that feels most natural. In almost every situation, starting with "Dear [person's name]," is appropriate. Whether the note is for your best friend, your teacher or your mom, this works. If you're looking for something a little more personal, try: "Dearest __," "Hi, __," "My friend," "To my favorite _____," Express your gratitude sincerely. Thank you notes are usually short and to the point, so start by thanking the person right away. Be specific about what you're grateful for. Describing the gift a little will make it clear that you've thought about it and it's something you cherish. "Thank you so much for the darling pair of leggings you gave to Leigh!" "You are such a dear for coming to my opening night." "I am very grateful for your assistance with my senior project this semester." "Without you, I wouldn't be the student, or person, that I am today." Let them know why their specific gift is cherished. Even if you don't absolutely love the gift, think about the trouble and expense the person went to for your benefit. Show them that this effort, and the gift itself, is important to you. Try to be honest and sincere. "She has been begging me for a pair of leggings lately! They fit her just right, and she has a red dress that matches them perfectly. They'll be put to good use this winter." "You are such a dear for coming to my opening night. It made me happy to see your bright smile in the audience. Knowing you were there helped calm my stage fright." "I am very grateful for your assistance with my senior project this semester. You have a lot of students depending on you, and I really appreciate your taking the time to give me so much individual attention." "You did not have to take the time to mentor and meet with me -- most people wouldn't -- but your passion and patience has left an impact on me that I will never wear out. Inquire after the other person or share a little news. Now that you've expressed your gratitude, it's nice to write another few lines that show you care about the person. Ask some questions, and share information about your life. This makes all the difference between a dashed-off note and an actual thank you letter, and the recipient will take even more pleasure in receiving your words. For example, you could write, "It was fun to catch up with you at the party. How are things going with Bobby's soccer team? He has natural talent, that boy. Leigh has been asking about him every day. We can't wait to see you this Christmas." "Will you be returning to New York again soon? Next time, I want to take you to dinner at my favorite spot. It'll be nice to have a full-length conversation, rather than rushing to catch up backstage!" "I wish you the best with your research this summer, and look forward to seeing you at the NSTA conference in the fall." "Best of luck with your new responsibilities and projects. I'm eagerly awaiting the chance to see what you do next, and to keep learning from you from afar." Let them know you appreciate them one last time. To wrap things up nicely, let them know how much you appreciate their friendship and love. You don't even have to bring up the gift again. Just thank them for being them. "Friends like you are the best part of this town, and I'm looking forward to the day we can sit down together and catch up." "Your support throughout my career shows just how incredible of a friend you are. Your warmth, generosity, and kindness mean the world to me." "You give the college a good name, and embody everything I love about my school. I hope I can one day pay it forward to students of my own." "Anytime you want to talk, collaborate, or share a cup of coffee, you know where to find me. A conversation with you is something I could never turn down." Close the letter. Think about the nature of your relationship and choose the closing that seems most appropriate. If you can't decide, it's fine to just sign your name. Here are a few examples of popular closings: To a loved one: Love, Much love, Hugs and Kisses, All my love, Yours, To a friend: Cheers, Thanks again, Warmly, See you soon, Many thanks, To a colleague: Sincerely, Gratefully yours, Respectfully yours, Best wishes Either handwrite it or type it. Either a handwritten or typed letter is totally acceptable. A handwritten letter will have a slightly more personal look, but a typed letter is better if you're more comfortable that way. What matters is the effort you're making to craft a letter and send it, so don't worry too much about your choice here. If you choose to handwrite it, use a pen with black or blue ink. Write in either print or cursive, as long as your writing is legible. If you choose to type it, use a font that's easy to read, like Times New Roman or Arial. This is especially necessary if you're writing a thank you letter to a professional colleague. Pick out nice stationery or a card. While dashing off a note on a torn piece of scrap paper demonstrates your interesting character, it's considered more polite to use a nice piece of stationery or a thank you card. If someone went to the trouble of giving you a gift, the nice thing to do is send them your letter in a format that shows you're sincerely grateful. If you go with stationary, it doesn't have to be fancy. Look for heavier-weight paper made with cotton or another high-quality material. It's fine to use stationary with a design or your initials. Packs of thank you cards are sold in stationary shops and drug stores. Consider getting more than one so you'll have more cards on hand for next time. Make it professional or keep it casual. The style of your note will be a little different depending on who's receiving it. Keeping the nature of the gift in mind, think about what type of note would be most appropriate. No matter what, you want to leave the person receiving the note feeling that you're sincerely grateful. For example, if you're sending a thank-you note to your boss, and the workplace setting is pretty formal, you might want to choose high-quality business stationery, type the letter and format it according to the standards for a professional business letter. If the note is for a friend, you can show a little more personality. Write your note on a funny postcard, or make your own cool stationary. Know when it's appropriate to send an email. While sending a thank-you text message never quite has enough oomph to show how grateful you are, sometimes it's fine to send an email. This is especially true if you're not writing the note in thanks for a physical gift. For example, if your aunt lent an ear when you were upset over breaking up with your boyfriend, you might want to send her a thank-you email in gratitude for her patience and understanding. However, if you need to thank someone for giving you an actual gift or for dedicating a significant amount of time toward helping you, it's better to send a real letter. People realize that it takes effort to write and mail a letter, and that extra time will be appreciated. If you send an email, it should be as well composed and thoughtful as a regular letter would be. In fact, you might want to take even more time making sure it's well written, since you're not going to the trouble of sending it by snail mail. Match the length of the letter to the size of the gift. This is a very general rule that works pretty well in practice. A very thoughtful, expensive gift deserves a thoughtful, rather lengthy letter. A tiny gesture may be thanked with a casual, small gesture in return. Think about how much time, effort and money was put into the gift and match your letter's tone and length appropriately. For example, if someone bought you a $100 wedding present, in addition to flying to your wedding and taking time off work to attend, they deserve a full-blown thank you letter on nice paper or a big thank you card. On the other hand, if you were the recipient of a $5 Secret Santa stocking stuffer, a short, quick note will do. Start halfway down the card if you want. Are you having trouble coming up with enough to fill a whole thank you card? If you bought the type of card that comes folded in half, you don't have to fill up the entire blank space. Instead, you can start on the right half or bottom half of the card and write a letter that fills just half the card. It looks more proper than trailing off and leaving a lot of black space, or super-sizing your handwriting to fill it all up. Of course, take the above rule regarding the length of the letter into account. If the recipient deserves a two-page letter, you'd better match the length to the size of the gift and fill up the entire card. Send it promptly. Try to send out your thank you letter within a few days (or weeks, at the latest) of receiving your gift. That way the person who gave it to you will know you received it and that you're very grateful. Waiting too long is rude, especially if the gift was sent in the mail. The person who sent it might wonder whether it ever arrived. That said, it's never too late to send a thank you note. Even if you send it months later, out of the blue, it's better than never sending one at all. If you wait this long, though, make it a good, long letter!
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Open with a salutation. Express your gratitude sincerely. Let them know why their specific gift is cherished. Inquire after the other person or share a little news. Let them know you appreciate them one last time. Close the letter. Either handwrite it or type it. Pick out nice stationery or a card. Make it professional or keep it casual. Know when it's appropriate to send an email. Match the length of the letter to the size of the gift. Start halfway down the card if you want. Send it promptly.
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How to Fit a Door Handle
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Installing a door handle is a relatively easy home project that you can do with a pre-made kit. Put your tape measure on the floor in front of your door and measure up 41 inches from the floor since this is the most common placement for door handles. Use masking tape to secure the door handle kit's template to the door at this spot. Then, use the template to guide where you drill your holes in the door. Set the latch of the door handle into its hole and make marks to show where the faceplate will be located. Chisel out the faceplate so you can install it and screw it into place. Finally, place the door handles into the spindle holes.
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Measure 41 inches (100 cm) from the floor. Although you could follow the directions that come with your handle instructions, the most common placement for a door handle is 41 inches (100 cm). Place the end of a tape measure on the floor and mark the narrow portion of your door with a pencil. You can also measure the height of the other door handles in your house and use this measurement when marking the handles. Attach the door handle kit’s template to the door. Using masking tape to secure the template to the door, make marks on the template showing where you will drill. Make these marks on the narrow part and on both outer sides of the door, being as accurate as possible. All door handle templates are different, so follow the directions that come with your kit for the best results. Place a wedge at the bottom of the door to keep it in place. Purchase a door stop or professional grade door wedge from a local hardware store or from an online retailer. Fit the wedge into the bottom of the door as close to the wall as possible. Shake the door a bit to make sure it is secure. Securing the door is a very important step, as it will allow you to drill necessary holes without damaging anything. Drill preliminary holes into all sides of the door. Use a 2mm drill bit to make preliminary, or pilot, holes in the door's front, back, and narrow portions. Use the template that came with your kit to drill the holes in their intended locations. Be sure to keep your drill level with the floor to avoid causing visible damage to the door. These preliminary holes will make it easier to drill in screws later on. Drill larger holes into the preliminary holes. Follow your specific kit instructions to know the exact size of the drill bit used to enlarge these holes. Drill the holes carefully, being sure not to drill all the way through the door on either side. Keep the drill level to the ground to avoid damaging the door. Use a 25mm spade bit to drill holes into the outsides of the door. Create the spindle holes using a drill, being careful to keep the drill parallel with the floor. Follow the template instructions to drill the hole in the right location. Drill these two spindle holes on both the front and back of the door. The spindle holes are where the door handle will eventually be inserted. Use a 25mm spade bit to drill a hole into the narrow part of the door. Double check the door wedge before drilling this hole to ensure nothing is damaged. Follow the template instructions to drill the hole in the right location. The narrow part of the door is more difficult to drill into, as it has a smaller surface area. Take extra care when drilling this hole. Trace the handle’s faceplate with a pencil. Set the latch of the door handle into its hole and make distinct marks to signify where the faceplate will be located. Be as accurate as possible with your tracing, erasing any marks that do not fit the outline of the faceplate. Chisel out the faceplate outline with a chisel and hammer. Place the chisel at a 45° angle and begin to chisel the outline from the top, chiselling to the depth specified in your instructions. Use the pressure of the chisel and your hand to remove all of the wood within your outline. Reset the latch and make sure the faceplate fits flush into the chiselled area. If the faceplate does not fit flush with the narrow part of the door, make adjustments with your chisel until it does. Faceplates come in different depths, so it is important to follow your kit's instructions when chiselling the narrow part of the door. Screw the faceplate into the narrow part of the door. Using the screws that came with your door handle kit, attach the faceplate to the door. Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area, and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier. Drill the screws carefully, being sure to keep your drill level with the floor. Place the door handles into the spindle holes. Make sure that the two handles align, both horizontally and vertically, and screw each one into the door individually. Before drilling, make sure that each handle fits into the spindle, and drill into the previously drilled pilot holes. Once each handle is attached, turn the knobs to ensure they work properly. If the door knobs are not working, unscrew them and double check that they have been fit into the spindle. Attach the strike plate into the door jamb. Align the striker plate with the faceplate and use a 2mm drill bit to create pilot holes. Drill the two screws that were provided with your door handle kit into the top and bottom of the striker plate. Shut the door to be sure the striker plate has been fit properly and that there is nothing out of alignment. Striker plates are mechanisms that keep your door closed.
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Measure 41 inches (100 cm) from the floor. Attach the door handle kit’s template to the door. Place a wedge at the bottom of the door to keep it in place. Drill preliminary holes into all sides of the door. Drill larger holes into the preliminary holes. Use a 25mm spade bit to drill holes into the outsides of the door. Use a 25mm spade bit to drill a hole into the narrow part of the door. Trace the handle’s faceplate with a pencil. Chisel out the faceplate outline with a chisel and hammer. Screw the faceplate into the narrow part of the door. Place the door handles into the spindle holes. Attach the strike plate into the door jamb.
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How to Fix a Broken Xbox
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If your XBox is broken and you want to fix it, first check all of the cables to make sure they aren't loose. Next, try plugging in your XBox in a different spot to make sure the problem isn't with the wall socket. Wipe down the console with a damp cloth and run a light suction vacuum over each vent to ensure dust isn't clogging the exhaust ports. If the problem started after a failed update, connect your console to your router with an Ethernet cable and try the update again.
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Make sure your console is plugged in. As silly as it sounds, your Xbox might not be working due to a loose connection either from the brick's cable to the console or from the cable to the brick. Before you panic, make sure that a loose cable isn't the issue. If your console is plugged in, try plugging it into a different wall socket. Restart your console. There are different ways to do this depending on your type of Xbox, but the easiest way to restart your console is by unplugging the power cable from the console, waiting a full minute (or longer), and then re-plugging in the cable. Change your controller's batteries. If you're noticing laggy input from the controller, it's most likely not your console's fault: you can usually fix input issues by changing your controller's batteries. You can also use a hard-wired controller instead of one that uses batteries. Clean your console of dust. Dust can clog your console's exhaust ports, making it much easier for the console to overheat and malfunction. To remove dust from your console, wipe the whole console down with a damp cloth, then run a light suction vacuum over each vent. Make sure your console is properly ventilated. As with dust build-up, poor ventilation can cause overheating. If your console doesn't have plenty of space around it, move items to make room. You'll notice poor ventilation symptoms when your console is in a cabinet, on top of another console, or in a tight space. Try possible fixes for a failed update. If your Xbox 360 or Xbox One won't update even though you know that there's a new version of the operating system, try the following: Restart your console after failing an update, then try updating again. Connect your console to your Internet router via an Ethernet cable when trying to update. Try updating at a later time (especially if the update just came out, or if other people are using your Internet network). Understand the limitations. The Xbox One is significantly more technologically advanced than its predecessors, making hardware repair incredibly difficult. If your Xbox One doesn't fall under the following easily addressed categories, you'll need to take your Xbox One into a repair service to have it fixed for you. Opening and attempting to fix an Xbox One will void the console's warranty, and may result in irreparable damage to the console. Try to fix audio and video issues. One of the most irritating issues with which the Xbox One struggles is improper audio and video configuration for your television. If you're able to turn on and use your Xbox One, you'll can fix these issues by doing the following: Audio — Open Settings , select Display & Sound , select your current audio system, and select your preferred preset (if you don't know what to select here, select Stereo Uncompressed. Video — Open Settings , select Display & Sound , select TV Resolution , and select your preferred resolution. Keep in mind that the Xbox One cannot use 1080i as a resolution. Return an Xbox One that has a grinding disc drive. Some original Xbox One consoles have been reported to make a grinding noise when running a disc; in some cases, these drives have also scratched or broken the disc in question. Since this is a well-documented problem, Microsoft will replace your Xbox One if you send it in. You can contact Microsoft for repairs 1-800-4-MYXBOX. Replace the power brick for a console that unexpectedly turns off. Xbox One power bricks are notoriously inefficient. If you notice that your Xbox One is freezing, turning off unexpectedly, refusing to restart properly, or otherwise acting up, replacing the power brick and cable that came with your console may fix the problem(s). Xbox Ones can unexpectedly turn off due to overheating, poor ventilation, and blown circuits as well. If replacing your Xbox One's power brick doesn't solve the problem, you'll need to send in your Xbox One for repairs. Lubricate a noisy fan. If your Xbox One's fan sounds like it's working significantly harder than it should be, you can re-lubricate the fan by opening your Xbox One , removing the fan, and spritzing some sewing machine oil (not WD-40) onto the fan's bearings. This won't necessarily fix issues you're having now, but it will prevent problems such as overheating and burnout later. Contact Microsoft if you can't fix your Xbox One. If you aren't able to fix your Xbox One's problems using the steps above, you'll need to send your Xbox One into Microsoft to have them diagnose and repair it. Xbox Ones are finicky, and attempting to fix issues that fall outside of the ones listed here may cause irreversible damage to your console. Look for an error code on the Xbox 360's Power button. On your Xbox 360's Power button, there will most likely be one to four red flashing lights displaying around the perimeter of the button; these lights pertain to different problems. If you don't see an error code when you turn on the Xbox 360, skip ahead to the "Replace the power brick" step. Determine the error's meaning. Depending on the number of flashing quadrants, the problem could be one of four main things: One red quadrant — Displays when a hardware component (e.g., the fan or a connected USB stick) stops working. Two red quadrants — Signifies that your console has overheated. This will normally go away on its own, but you can take steps to ensure that it doesn't happen again. Three red quadrants — Indicates that a serious error regarding one or more hardware components has occurred. This is the infamous "Red Ring of Death" error. Full red circle — Indicates that an A/V connection has been lost. You won't see this for Xbox 360s which use HDMI cables. Fix a non-working hardware component error. If you see one red quadrant light up on your Xbox 360's Power button, you'll also see an error code appear on the connected television. Since there are numerous codes you might see, the easiest way to address your specific error is by typing the error code followed by xbox 360 error into a search engine, selecting a reputable search result, and following the instructions. Unfortunately, you'll have to take your Xbox 360 in for repairs if you can't address the error by looking it up. Address a console that constantly overheats. While your console's two flashing red lights will disappear on their own after the console comes down in temperature, there are a few things you can do to prevent your console from overheating in the future: Make sure the console has plenty of space in all directions. Lay your console horizontally, not vertically. Clean any dust out of the console's vents (you can use a damp cloth or a vacuum for this). Keep the console in a cool, dry place; avoid having it in the sun or near a heater. Attempt to fix the Red Ring of Death error. The Red Ring of Death is somewhat non-specific, but you may be able to fix it by applying a new layer of thermal paste to your Xbox 360's heat sinks. As with most internal issues, the Red Ring of Death is a problem best left to professionals. Fix the full red circle error. The easiest way to fix this error is by using an HDMI cable to connect your Xbox 360 to your TV; if that isn't an option, check your current A/V cables to see how they're plugged in. If they're loose, tighten them and then restart your console. If your A/V cables are fine, you'll need to replace them. If the error continues displaying even when using new A/V cables, your console's A/V input may be broken. You can either send your console in for repairs or switch over to a different display that allows you to use an HDMI cable. Fix a broken CD drive. Microsoft's official policy for a CD drive that's stuck open is to wiggle the tray from side to side, wiggle it up and down, and then gently push it shut. If pressing the "Eject" button doesn't prompt the tray to pop out, you'll need to take the Xbox 360 in for service. If the CD drive is stuck shut, you can try opening it by pushing a bent paper clip into the "Eject" hole on the front or back of the console. If this doesn't work, your Xbox 360 needs service. If the CD drive works but won't read two or more of your game discs, try removing any attached USB items. If it still won't read your discs, you'll need to take your Xbox 360 in for service. Replace the power brick. For problems not related to an error code (e.g., unexpected shut-downs), you may need to replace your Xbox 360's power source. This is because Xbox 360 power bricks have roughly 5 years of life before they begin to malfunction. Malfunctioning power bricks can also cause your Xbox 360 to freeze or otherwise under-perform. If your Xbox 360 won't turn on even after replacing the power brick, check the USB slots to see if any of their connectors are bent. Bent connectors can cause the Xbox 360 to fail to turn on; if they are bent, prying them loose with a screwdriver may fix the problem. Try using a different HDMI cable if your video is acting up. If you use an HDMI cable and your Xbox 360 isn't displaying video properly, you can try using a different HDMI cable to address the problem. Keep in mind that the problem may also lie with your TV, in which case you'll either need to use a different HDMI port on your TV or use a different TV entirely. Take your Xbox 360 into a repair service. If none of the above instructions have fixed the problem you're having with your Xbox 360, you'll need to send it in for repairs. Replace your Xbox's cables. These include the power cable and the A/V cables you're using. Since many Xboxes are almost two decades old at this point, the technology that powers and connects your Xbox is probably due for an update. You'll want to replace your Xbox's cables once every few years for optimal results. Check your Xbox for an error light. If the Xbox's Power light is a different color than usual or flashing, your Xbox encountered an error. Different error lights refer to different problems: Solid red light — Your Xbox has overheated. Flashing green light — Your Xbox's BIOS was only partially loaded, resulting in a system crash. Flashing alternating red and orange light — Your Xbox's video output failed. Flashing red and green light — Your Xbox's general software or hardware failed. Fix an overheated Xbox. If your Xbox overheated, you can easily fix it by unplugging it, placing it in a wide-open, cool space, and letting it cool down for an hour or so. To prevent this from happening in the future, do the following: Place your Xbox in a wide-open space. Make sure your Xbox isn't in direct sunlight or near a heat source. Don't leave your Xbox running when you aren't using it. Clean out your Xbox's vents. Try fixing a partially loaded BIOS. The only way you can address this without modding your Xbox is by resetting your Xbox: remove the power cable, wait for at least one minute, plug back in the power cable, and restart your Xbox by pressing the Power button. If the BIOS still fails to load, you'll need to take your Xbox into a professional repair service; even then, the Xbox may not be recoverable. Address a failed video output. You may be able to fix a failed video output by tightening your Xbox's A/V cables, but you might instead have to replace the cables. If you're not using the proprietary cables from Microsoft, make sure your replacements are Microsoft-certified. If you already replaced the cables, you may have to take your Xbox into a repair service to see if the video output component inside of your Xbox is broken. Take your Xbox into a repair service. If none of the above options fix your problem—or if you have a general software or hardware issue as evidenced by a flashing green and red light—you'll need to take your Xbox into a repair service such as Best Buy.
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Make sure your console is plugged in. Restart your console. Change your controller's batteries. Clean your console of dust. Make sure your console is properly ventilated. Try possible fixes for a failed update. Understand the limitations. Try to fix audio and video issues. Return an Xbox One that has a grinding disc drive. Replace the power brick for a console that unexpectedly turns off. Lubricate a noisy fan. Contact Microsoft if you can't fix your Xbox One. Look for an error code on the Xbox 360's Power button. Determine the error's meaning. Fix a non-working hardware component error. Address a console that constantly overheats. Attempt to fix the Red Ring of Death error. Fix the full red circle error. Fix a broken CD drive. Replace the power brick. Try using a different HDMI cable if your video is acting up. Take your Xbox 360 into a repair service. Replace your Xbox's cables. Check your Xbox for an error light. Fix an overheated Xbox. Try fixing a partially loaded BIOS. Address a failed video output. Take your Xbox into a repair service.
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How to Teach Yourself Gymnastics
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Teaching yourself gymnastics can be a lot of fun, so try following basic routines and practicing safely. Follow instructional videos on YouTube to begin learning some basic techniques. For example, you might begin with summersaults or backward rolls. Wear clothing that makes it easy for you to move around, such as shorts or sweatpants and a tank top. Find suitable places to practice, like a grass field to do floor exercises or a bar at a playground to train your bar technique. You should aim to practice around 3 hours per week, which will help you get familiar with new techniques quickly. Remember to take safety precautions when you train, like warming up your muscle groups with stretches to avoid injury. You should also never train alone so that someone can help you if something goes wrong. If you're unsure about how to practice a technique safely, talk to a coach or gymnast expert to get some advice.
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Make sure you’re physically prepared. Before you start flipping, pirouetting and standing on your head, you should work to reach a base level of physical conditioning. Build your muscular strength by performing calisthenics exercises such as push ups, pull ups, air squats, and crunches. Go for a jog or swim laps a couple of times a week to get in better cardiovascular shape. Begin stretching thoroughly every day—flexibility plays a critical role in gymnastics. As you progress, keep up with your strength and conditioning exercises and increase their intensity. If you have a history of serious injury or a condition that makes strenuous exercise difficult or risky, gymnastics may not be for you, but other sports are out there. Approach each skill as a beginner. Start learning all the most basic skills from the ground up. You may have performed some gymnastics moves as a kid or think you have a pretty good idea of how it's supposed to be done, but if you want to learn the right way you need to put pride aside and start from square one. Looking at each skill like it's your first time will help do away with any misconceptions you may have and orient you with the correct technique. Any expert will tell you that the most important aspect of getting good at anything is mastering the basics. Spending more time becoming confident with fundamental skills will benefit you in the long run. Some good techniques to add to your repertoire when you're first starting out are backbends, bridges, headstands, handstands, forward and backward somersaults, cartwheels and splits. Focus on technique. Do every skill the right way or don't do it at all. Proper form and precision are the two most important components of the sport. If you learn something the wrong way, not only do you run the risk of injury but you might also establish bad habits that affect every skill that builds off that movement. Film yourself and compare it to the photo and video tutorials you're using to review your technique. Practice regularly. Whenever you get a chance, set aside time to drill the techniques you've learned. Only work on skills that it's safe for you to do by yourself or under the supervision of an adult or someone else who can spot you. This will mostly include simple floor movements—flips and other complex skills will be too dangerous to learn on your own. Formal instruction can provide you with useful cues for learning more quickly, but the progress you're able to make depends almost entirely on how hard you're willing to study and work. Try to set aside at least three hours a week to train. Remember, practice doesn't make perfect: perfect practice makes perfect. You should always put special emphasis on the correct form when training and give it your all. Begin with the somersault. One of the simplest skills to learn as a beginner is a somersault. To perform a front somersault, crouch down and place both hands on the ground directly under your shoulders. Tuck your chin and lean forward until your head clears the floor. Then, roll carefully down the length of your spine. Finish by bringing your feet back beneath you and returning to a standing position. You'll need to push lightly with your legs to create enough momentum for the roll to propel you all the way over to your feet. Curl up as tightly as possible to make the roll one fluid motion. Move on to backwards rolls. Squat down with your weight over your heels. Lower your weight until your butt touches the ground, using your hands to guide you if you need to. Rock backward, tucking your knees up toward your head. Tilt your neck to one side and roll over your shoulder, pushing through with your hands to assist you. Come to a stop by touching down with one knee at a time, then rise to your feet. Because of the amount of control you have over the early stages of the movement, the backward roll can be learned at a more gradual pace than the front somersault, making it easier to master. Test your flexibility with a bridge. Lie flat on your back with your knees bent, feet on the ground. Bring your arms up and back until your palms are resting on the floor beside your head. Use a coordinated push to hoist your body up into an arched position, bending backward as the name suggests. Make sure you're in a stable stance by keeping your hands and feet planted firmly. Reverse the motion in a slow, controlled manner to return to your back. The bridge requires a moderate amount of upper body strength for stabilization, so you may have to work up to it over time. Lower yourself slowly to keep from bumping your head. Try a handstand. From a normal stance, stagger one foot in front of the other. Lean forward at the waist, keeping your torso rigid and straight with your arms extended over your head. Place both hands down on the floor; at the same time, kick up with your back leg to elevate yourself into an inversion. Push through your shoulders, keeping your arms locked. Use small adjustments of your fingers and palms to maintain your balance. When you're ready to come down, lower one leg back to the floor at a time. Practice handstands against a wall until you get the hang of kicking up and balancing. You'll need to know how to recover safely if you should happen to lose your balance while in an inverted position. Simply bring one or both feet to the floor underneath you if you're falling backward, and turn slightly to one side and step out if you're falling forwards. Learn to do a cartwheel. Stand at the ready with your hands by your sides. Take one long step with your dominant leg, raising your arms up over your head as you do. Shift your weight forward and teeter your upper body down towards the ground as you shoot your back leg up forcefully behind you. This action is similar to kicking up into a handstand, only this time you'll set one hand down after the other (starting with the same side as your lead leg) while following through with your kicking leg. Let the kick carry you up and over the top, landing on the same leg, then following with the other. This skill takes its name from the movement of the spokes on a wheel. Imagining yourself turning over in the same fashion can help you learn the correct hand and foot positioning needed for the technique. Cartwheels are tricky because to pull them off successfully, all four limbs must coordinate independently of one another. Start by practicing them at a low angle until you get the timing right, then gradually kick up harder until you're more inverted. The cartwheel is an important prerequisite for the one-handed cartwheel, round off and aerial skills. Wear comfortable clothing. Pick out clothes that allow you to move freely. Competitive athletes work out in team uniforms, usually leotards or tights, but at home, you can wear shorts or sweatpants with a tank top or anything else that feels good to bend, twist and leap in. You also have the option of wearing shoes, which will protect your feet, though they might feel clunky when you're performing skills that require a high level of coordination. Above all, you should be comfortable and uninhibited. If you have long hair, pull it back in a tight ponytail or bun to keep it from falling in your face. It might be a good idea to bring along a pair of shoes when you're practicing outside, or any place with rough, uneven surfaces. Find suitable places to practice. Since you won't have access to an actual gym, you'll have to exhibit a little creativity in coming up with places to work on your skills. For floor techniques such as cartwheels, backbends, handstands, and basic tumbling, a simple grass field might do the trick. In addition, some public playgrounds have equipment that you could use to practice bar skills like swinging, casts, and landings. Always have someone around to help you when you're playing around with difficult or risky maneuvers. A low wall could be used as a vault. A tree stump could serve as a pommel horse. Rings can be bought and hung for cheap. The only thing limiting you is your imagination. Trampolines and swimming pools can help you get over your fear of new skills that involve unfamiliar movements like flipping and twisting. Just use them sparingly, as they can encourage bad habits if you rely on them too much. Protect yourself from injury. Be smart about the way you train to avoid getting hurt. Always warm up and stretch thoroughly before pushing your body with high-impact movements. When training outside, scan the ground for rocks, sharp sticks, and other dangerous, unseen obstacles. If you can, put down mats to cushion the impact when attempting new skills for the first time. Have a friend spot you if you're scared to try out a technique on your own. Start small and work your way up. Be patient and drill the basic techniques repeatedly until you're competent enough to move on to more difficult skills. Your progress will be very slow and gradual, and that's okay. Don't get in too big of a hurry to improve; you're more likely to make mistakes and hurt yourself if you force yourself to try techniques you're not yet ready for. Once you're ready for intermediate-level skills, add front and back walkovers, handsprings, aerials and standing flips to your practice sessions. When you feel yourself getting impatient, remember that a cartwheel leads to a round-off, a round off leads to a back handspring, a back handspring leads to a back tuck, a back tuck leads to a back full, etc. One thing builds off another. Be prepared for accidents. When you're teaching yourself and practicing alone, a lot can go wrong. In all likelihood, there will come a time when you suffer a sprained ankle, a pulled muscle or even a broken bone, just like any other gymnast. Invite a friend along when you practice to be there in case you slip up. Keep a phone on you and have an emergency contact in mind that you can call if something bad were to happen. Hospital bills can get very costly. If you don't have a solid insurance plan, you may want to consider picking up another hobby. One of the most unfortunate injuries you can incur is a bruised ego. Setbacks will happen, and they can often be painful and embarrassing, but don't let them discourage you from reaching your goals. Study video tutorials online. Pull up instructional videos on YouTube and similar websites. By running a simple search, you can often find helpful content that breaks down technique, offers detailed explanations of unusual movements and features slow-motion demonstrations. Look to make sure that a given video was produced by an official gymnastics school or coach—otherwise, the information it outlines might not be trustworthy. Examine videos of skills you're in the process of learning to familiarize yourself with the way they're supposed to look. Take notes from the videos you watch so you'll have them to refer to while you practice. Read gymnastics publications. Pick up whatever books, magazines and other published works related to gymnastics you can get your hands on. The articles and photos they contain will prove very illustrative and can give you technique tips and ideas for new training exercises. A good place to start would be an instructional guide that provides a comprehensive overview of the sport, such as Gymnastics for Dummies. Go over written guides extensively to gain an understanding of how certain techniques work. You'll have to be willing to do a little more homework since you won't have the benefit of a coach. If you're lucky, you might even be able to track down copies of old gymnastics training manuals used to teach competitive athletes in past decades. Attend web seminars. In some cases, you may be able to register for gymnastics instruction over the internet for a small fee. Online education might take the form of e-books, video seminars and/or virtual classrooms led by experienced coaches. These web seminars are typically designed to provide new instructors with practical lessons, but you probably stand to learn a lot yourself if this option is available to you. Verify that an online course is being presented by a reputable coach or athlete before signing up. Seek out qualified advice. Ask for pointers from those who are involved in the sport. If you know someone that does gymnastics, see if they'll pass on a portion of what they've learned to you. Sit in on a gymnastics class if there's a school nearby and absorb as much of the coaches' instruction as you can. You might even be able to find a friend or acquaintance willing to work with you one-on-one in their spare time. Look into whether your area university, YMCA or rec center has an existing gymnastics program or club. Clubs like these are often free or inexpensive and open to people in the surrounding community. Try asking questions online on gymnastics message boards. These can be an excellent resource for getting info from many different knowledgeable parties. If you're under 18, ask a parent if it's okay for you to post on internet forums before turning to them for help.
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Make sure you’re physically prepared. Approach each skill as a beginner. Focus on technique. Practice regularly. Begin with the somersault. Move on to backwards rolls. Test your flexibility with a bridge. Try a handstand. Learn to do a cartwheel. Wear comfortable clothing. Find suitable places to practice. Protect yourself from injury. Start small and work your way up. Be prepared for accidents. Study video tutorials online. Read gymnastics publications. Attend web seminars. Seek out qualified advice.
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How to Write a Free Verse Poem
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If you want to write a free verse poem, start by choosing a theme for your piece, like a memorable event or person in your life. Next, write down a list of images and descriptions related to your topic so you have ideas to work into your poem. When your list is complete, look for striking words or phrases to use in your poem. As you write, try to use metaphor, simile, and alliteration to make your poem more vivid and captivating. After completing a draft, read it through and revise lines you think could be improved.
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Choose a subject or theme. Maybe you'd like to write a poem about your new baby brother or your favorite pet rock. You can also focus on a specific event like your last birthday party, or a theme like love, anger, or sadness. If you're having trouble choosing a subject, try closing your eyes and visualizing events, people, or objects that are meaningful to you. Select one that stands out, particularly if it is one that you have an emotional connection to. Think about how you may want to approach the topic or subject. Are you going to write from a certain point of view, like first person or third person? Are you focusing on the specific scene or are you going to write more generally about a certain theme? It can be helpful to decide ahead of time what you want to say about the topic; if writing about a beloved deceased pet, your goal may be to recapture the pet's personality and character in your poem. You may also want to consider how you can choose certain wording or phrasing to describe the subject, situation, or theme you are trying to portray. If you are trying to describe a fight scene, for example, you may want to use short words with sharp consonants like cut, bash, hit, kick, punch, jab, jump. Keep in mind longer words with soft sounds, as well as breaks between lines or words, will cause the reader to slow down. Write down a list of key words or images that relate to your subject or theme. Because you don't need to be too worried about rhyming, meter, or structure, feel free to explore your topic and write down as many images and descriptions as you can think of. For example, if you are describing your last birthday party, you may start by describing who was at the party, the gifts you received, and how you felt during the party. Or you may decide to write a poem about your pet rock and imagine how the rock would see the world. If you're stuck on how to describe a certain event or feeling, use sensory descriptions that explore sight, touch, taste, smell, and sound. So instead of simply writing, “I blew out the candles,” you may want to include sensory details like the heat of the candles on the cake, the smell of burning wax, and the way the candles on the cake looked right before you blew them out. Create a first draft. Use the list of keywords to help you describe a scene or explore a theme. Focus on using devices like metaphor, simile, alliteration, and personification. These devices will help you to create a stronger, more effective free verse poem. Don't worry too much about creating a perfect first draft, as you will edit and revise it in your next draft. Revise and edit the draft. Read your first draft out loud and take note of any lines or sections that have a certain rhythm or tone, as well as any lines where a word or phrase sounds off or flat. Look at places where you could expand or improve on a description. For example, instead of telling the reader, “they were happy” you could use a more visual description, such as “they were wearing big smiles.” Also remember that poetry does not necessitate the use of complete sentences, so "they were wearing big smiles" might be shortened to "wearing big smiles." A poem can have logic without using complete sentences. Think about how the breaks between words or lines affects the meaning of the poem. If you're describing a roller coaster ride, maybe you want to play around with the line structure and have words move up or down the page. Or if you're describing a moment where you felt trapped or claustrophobic, perhaps you want to condense the lines so they appear as one block of text. Read your final draft to someone else before you hand it in. It can be difficult to view your poem with a careful eye, especially if you have been working hard on it and have created several drafts. So don't be afraid to read it aloud to a willing audience and listen to their feedback. The goal is to create a free verse poem that explores your subject or theme in a unique way that sounds good and has emotion or feeling. Be sure to ask your audience if they think your poem has all of these elements. Feel free to express yourself, but don’t forget you are still writing a poem. Technically, there is no set structure to a free verse poem, as there are no rules around meter or rhyme scheme. So, you have the freedom to express yourself in almost any way you can imagine. But, some poets argue that the lack of rules can actually be more difficult and challenging, or as the poet Robert Frost describes the difficulty of composing a free verse poem, it's like “playing tennis without a net.” Though there are no rules for a free verse poem, it is still a form of artistic expression, so its important to create striking images and emotions that your reader can see and feel and to express yourself clearly. Look at several examples of effective free verse poetry. Though free verse may not have been Robert Frost's preference, many other poets have used the openness of the form to their advantage and have approached free verse poetry in their own unique ways. It may be useful for you look at several examples more closely, including: "After the Sea" by Walt Whitman "Little Father" by Li-Young Lee "Winter Poem" by Nikki Giovanni "Fog" by Carl Sandberg "in Just-" by e.e. cummings Analyze the examples. Read the examples out loud and consider how they are effective. Do they have a certain rhythm or meter, despite appearing free verse and not using rhyme? Do they create strong images through description, word choice, or a certain mood or tone? Identify any metaphors or similes. Think about how they work effectively to reveal details or create images associated with the subject of the poem. Make note of any examples of alliteration, which is a literary device where the first sound in a series of words is the same. Alliteration is one way the poet can create a particular mood, feeling, or sound to the poem. For example, in Whitman's poem "After the Storm", there are two instances of alliteration in the first line of the poem, “sea-ship” and “whistling winds”, which then set the tone for the rest of the poem. Identify any personification. Personification is a device that takes an inanimate object and describes it as though it were animate or alive. For example, in Sandberg's "Fog", the fog is personified as having “little cat feet”, and in Giovanni's "Winter Poem", the snowflake is personified as “happy” and the other snowflakes are addressed as “its cousins and brothers.” Consider if the poem breaks with the traditional form of a line poem, and how the poem's form adds to the overall meaning or theme of the poem. For example, in e.e. cumming's poem "in Just-", the breaking up of the lines so there is more space between certain words and the arrangement of certain words so they move down the page suggest a certain choppiness or shift downward in the poem.
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Choose a subject or theme. Think about how you may want to approach the topic or subject. Write down a list of key words or images that relate to your subject or theme. Create a first draft. Revise and edit the draft. Read your final draft to someone else before you hand it in. Feel free to express yourself, but don’t forget you are still writing a poem. Look at several examples of effective free verse poetry. Analyze the examples.
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How to Clean Your Garbage Disposal
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To clean your garbage disposal, start by pulling out any large objects that are lodged inside using pliers or tongs. Then, plug the sink and fill it with hot water and dish soap. Once there are 2-4 inches of water in the sink, pull out the plug and turn on the garbage disposal to flush it out. To clean your garbage disposal even more, pour 2 cups of ice and 1 cup of salt down the drain and then run the disposal, which will remove any tough sludge and debris.
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Physically remove lodged objects. If a large object has become lodged in your garbage disposal, you will need to remove it before proceeding with the cleaning process. First, it is important that you turn off the fuse that supplies power to the disposal unit. This is to ensure that it does not turn on during cleaning. Alternatively, you may be able to unplug it from under the sink, depending on the design. Use a pliers or tongs to remove the trapped object (you may need to shine a flash light down to see) , being careful to avoid damaging the grinder. Avoid putting your hands down the garbage disposal if at all possible. If you do need to use your hands though, make sure to double check that the grinder won't turn on first. Be careful, as the blades are somewhat sharp. Flush with water. Simply flushing out the garbage disposal with water will help to remove any loose dirt or grime. Stopper the garbage disposal, add a squirt of dish soap and run the hot water until there is 2 to 4 inches (5.1 to 10.2 cm) sitting in the sink. Pull out the plug and turn on the garbage disposal, allowing the water to flush through. Make sure to use hot water rather than cold, as the hot water will liquefy any oil or grease in the drain, allowing to to be flushed away. Flushing your drain using this method is much more effective than simply running the tap, as it allows the entire garbage disposal to be rinsed out and purged of any built-up debris. Use ice cubes and salt. Grinding ice cubes and salt in your garbage disposal is a great way to remove tougher sludge and debris that has attached itself to the grinding elements. Pour two cups of ice into your garbage disposal, followed by one cup of rock salt. Turn on the garbage disposal, run some cold water, and allow the ice and salt to be crushed by the blades. An alternative to the ice and rock salt combination is to make freeze some white vinegar into ice cubes and crush these in the garbage disposal instead. In addition to cleaning the garbage disposal, grinding ice will sharpen the blades and remove any unwanted odors. Scrub with an old toothbrush or scrub brush. It is also possible to manually clean the inside of your garbage disposal using an old toothbrush or even a scrub brush designed for garbage disposals. If possible, remove the screen from the top of the drain first; this will make it both easier to see and easier to clean. Use citrus fruit peels. A great natural way to freshen up your garbage disposal and leave your kitchen smelling great is to grind up a handful of citrus peels. Any citrus fruit will do -- orange, lemon, grapefruit, lime. The citric acid in the peels will clean the blades and eliminate odors. Afterwards, add some spice, rosemary oil, or lavender oil for an even fresher scent. Use baking soda and vinegar. Baking soda and vinegar make a great odor-busting combo. Sprinkle half a cup of baking soda into the drain, then gently pour a cup of white vinegar on top. The mixture will fizzle and bubble. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then rinse it down with very hot or boiling water, with the garbage disposal running. Rinse with a little bleach. Bleach is very effective at killing germs and will quickly freshen up your drain., however you don't want to use too much of it as it can also harden any grease in your disposal unit, making it difficult to remove. Dilute a tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach in a gallon of water and slowly pour it into your garbage disposal. Allow the bleach to sit there for a minute or two, then turn on the hot water tap and leave it running for several minutes to flush away the bleach. Use Borax. Borax is a safe and natural cleaning product which will effectively clean the garbage disposal and minimize odors. Simply put 3 or 4 tablespoon of Borax into the garbage disposal and allow to sit for about an hour. Then flush away with very hot or boiling water. Only put biodegradable food items in your garbage disposal. The number one rule when it comes to garbage disposals is to avoid putting anything down there which is not biodegradable. The garbage disposal is not a trash can, and using to get rid of unsuitable items is a recipe for disaster. You can minimize damage and cut down on cleaning time by only using the garbage disposal for biodegradable food items. Things you should avoid putting down there include: Fibrous materials such as onion skins, corn husks, artichokes and celery stalks. These can get tangled in the motor, so compost them instead. Starchy materials like potato peels. The starch may form a thick paste, causing the blades of the garbage disposal to stick. Expandable food such as rice or pasta. These may expand from the water and clog the drains. Coffee grinds can also clog the drains. You can , however, grind up items such as egg shells, small fish or chicken bones, and small fruit pits, as these will actually help in cleaning the garbage disposal. Run your garbage disposal for longer each time you use it. A mistake many people make is turning off their garbage disposal as soon as the grinding noises stop. It is better to leave the garbage disposal on (with the water running) for several seconds after the grinding noises subside, as there may still be small particles in the disposal unit which have not yet been cleared away. Avoid getting grease in your drain. It is not a good idea to pour any kind of oil, grease or fat into your garbage disposal. The grease can accumulate in the disposal unit, slowing down the motor and lining the pipes, causing the drain to clog. Try to wipe off as much grease as possible from pans and roasting tins using paper towel, before rinsing. Cut large food items into smaller pieces. You can prevent large pieces of food from becoming stuck in your garbage disposal by cutting them into smaller pieces first. This is true for pieces of fruit and veg, or anything else you think your garbage disposal might have a hard time processing.
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Physically remove lodged objects. Flush with water. Use ice cubes and salt. Scrub with an old toothbrush or scrub brush. Use citrus fruit peels. Use baking soda and vinegar. Rinse with a little bleach. Use Borax. Only put biodegradable food items in your garbage disposal. Run your garbage disposal for longer each time you use it. Avoid getting grease in your drain. Cut large food items into smaller pieces.
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How to Convert PDF to Image Files
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To convert a PDF to an image file, first navigate to pdfimage.com, which will allow you to change the format of your files. Once you're on the website, select either the “PDF to JPG” tab or the “PDF to PNG” tab, which will both convert into an image file. Then, click the teal-colored “UPLOAD FILES” button and select the PDF file from your computer. Once you've selected your PDF file, click “Open” on the bottom-right corner of the webpage. Depending on the size of your PDF file, it may take a few minutes for the conversion to finish. After it's done, click “DOWNLOAD ALL” to save the image file to your computer.
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Open PDF to Image. Go to http://pdftoimage.com/ in your computer's browser. This site allows you to convert entire PDFs into separate JPEG or PNG files. Select your file type. Click the PDF to JPG tab to convert your PDF into a JPEG file, or click the PDF to PNG tab to convert your PDF into a PNG file. JPEG files have a smaller file size, but lose quality each time they are opened. PNG files will not lose quality, but are larger files as a result. Click UPLOAD FILES. It's a teal button in the middle of the page. This will prompt a File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) window to open. Select your PDF. In the File Explorer or Finder window, go to the folder in which your PDF is located and click the PDF in question. Click Open. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will upload the PDF to the website, which will prompt the PDF to begin converting into image files. Wait for your PDF to finish converting. Each of your PDF's pages will be converted into its own image file. This process can take several minutes for large PDF files. Click ✓ DOWNLOAD ALL. It's a grey button at the bottom of the page. This button will appear once the PDF finishes converting; clicking it will download the converted image files in a ZIP folder onto your computer. You can view the image files by opening the ZIP folder, opening the PDF-named folder inside, and selecting each of the images inside of the folder. Understand this method's limitations. While Windows 10 doesn't have a built-in way to create an image or a set of images from a PDF file, there is a free app that will do it for you; however, the app can only convert your PDF into JPEG image files. If you want to convert your PDF into a higher-quality set of images, use PDF to Image instead. Open Start . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Type in store. This will search your computer for the Store app. Click Store. It's at the top of the Start menu. Doing so opens the Store app window. Click the search bar. You'll find this in the upper-right side of the Store window. Type in pdf to jpeg. Doing so will prompt a drop-down menu with search results to appear below the search bar. Click PDF to JPEG. This black-and-white box with two encircling arrows should be at the top of the drop-down menu. Click Get. It's a button on the left side of the window. The PDF to JPEG app will begin installing. If you've installed this app before, you'll click Install here instead. Click Launch. This button appears in the place of the Get button once PDF to JPEG finishes installing. Doing so opens the app. Click Select File. It's at the top of the window. Doing so opens a File Explorer window. Select a PDF. Go to the PDF that you want to open, then click it to select it. Click Open. This is in the bottom-right corner of the window. Your PDF will be uploaded to the PDF to JPEG app. Click Select Folder. It's a the top of the app window. Select a folder. Click a folder into which you want to save your converted image files. Click Select Folder. This button is in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will select your specified folder as the place in which the converted PDF image files will be saved. Click Convert. It's at the top of the PDF to JPEG window. This will convert each of the PDF's pages into a separate image file. Understand this method's limitations. You can use your Mac's built-in Preview program to convert PDF pages into images, but you can only convert one page at a time. Select your PDF. Go to the PDF's file location, then click the PDF to select it. Click File. It's a menu item in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. Select Open With. This option is in the drop-down menu. Select it prompts a pop-out menu. Click Preview. It's in the pop-out menu. Your PDF will open in Preview. This option may also say Preview.app. Select a page. On the left side of the Preview window, click a page that you want to turn into an image file. You may have to scroll down in order to find the page. Click File. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. Click Export…. You'll find this near the middle of the File menu. This prompts a new window to open. Click the "Format" drop-down box. It's near the bottom of the window. Doing so opens a drop-down menu. Select an image format. In the drop-down menu, click one of the following options: JPEG PNG JPEG-2000 OpenEXR TIFF Click Save. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so will save your selected page as an image file. You can also enter a file name at the top of this window and then select a folder in which to save the image before you click Save. Repeat this process for other pages in the PDF. Since you can only convert one page at a time, you'll need to go back and select another page to export from your PDF if you want to convert more than one page into an image. Open a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Do so by opening the white Adobe Acrobat app with the stylized, red A icon, clicking File in the menu bar at the top of the screen, clicking Open... , selecting the PDF document you want to convert to an image, and clicking Open. This will only work with the paid version of Adobe Acrobat Pro. If you haven't purchased Adobe Acrobat, you cannot use this method. Click the Tools tab. It's in the upper-left side of the Adobe Acrobat window. On a Mac, click File in the upper-left corner of the screen instead. Click Export PDF. This green icon is in the top row of options here. Doing so opens the Export PDF window. On a Mac, select Export To in the File drop-down menu instead. Click Image. It's in the middle of the page. On a Mac, select Image in the pop-out menu. Select an image type. Click the checkbox to the left of the type of image that you want to use. Popular image types include JPEG and PNG. On a Mac, click one of the image types (e.g., PNG ) in the pop-out menu, then select a save location when prompted. Save your file. Enter a new name for the file if you like, then click Save at the bottom of the pop-up window. This will save each of your PDF file's pages as its own individual photo.
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Open PDF to Image. Select your file type. Click UPLOAD FILES. Select your PDF. Click Open. Wait for your PDF to finish converting. Click ✓ DOWNLOAD ALL. Understand this method's limitations. Open Start . Type in store. Click Store. Click the search bar. Type in pdf to jpeg. Click PDF to JPEG. Click Get. Click Launch. Click Select File. Select a PDF. Click Open. Click Select Folder. Select a folder. Click Select Folder. Click Convert. Understand this method's limitations. Select your PDF. Click File. Select Open With. Click Preview. Select a page. Click File. Click Export…. Click the "Format" drop-down box. Select an image format. Click Save. Repeat this process for other pages in the PDF. Open a PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Click the Tools tab. Click Export PDF. Click Image. Select an image type. Save your file.
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How to Wear a Denim Jacket (Men)
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To wear a denim jacket, create a casual look by layering the jacket over a solid-colored t-shirt and wearing sneakers or boat shoes. Additionally, try wearing a pair of chinos or khakis for a relaxed style. You can also go for a rustic vibe by pairing a denim jacket with a plaid shirt, some cowboy boots, or a cowboy hat. For a slightly more formal outfit, wear your denim jacket with a button-down shirt and a simple tie. You could also try dressing up the outfit with a pair of black or brown slacks.
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Keep casual with a t-shirt. A single-color t-shirt will add contrast to your outfit while keeping it simple. Light colored jackets can be offset with dark colored shirt choices and vice versa. Wear a graphic tee for a trendier look. When selecting a graphic tee or similar shirts, choose ones with designs on the front-middle of the shirt. This way others can see the design when your jacket's unbuttoned. When wearing a tee, elaborate shoes might clash with your casual look. Try sneakers, simple boat shoes , or a casual, low-cut boot. Simple patterns, like horizontal stripes, can add pop to your ensemble. More complex patterns, like paisley, may draw attention away from your jacket. Play up the rustic qualities of your jacket. Jean jackets are often associated with rugged cowboys and rural farmers. Emphasize these qualities with plaid and simple checked patterns. Shirts made of flannel fabric are also an excellent choice for the rustic look. To complete your rustic appearance, wear a cowboy hat and some cowboy boots. Try not to over accessorize, as this may come across as though you're trying too hard to look the part. Match denim pants with your jacket carefully. If the color or the style of the denim of your jacket and pants don't match, these may end up clashing. Get around the matching problem by wearing black jeans with your jean jacket. Keep this look simple and refined with a pair of brown shoes or low cut boots. Wear sneakers to dress this look down. Choose khaki pants for a versatile outfit. Khaki pants will provide a casual, laid-back look with nearly any shirt and jean jacket combo. Traditional khakis will suit blue and black jackets. Khakis dyed non-traditional colors can add some variety to an everyday outfit. Pair traditional khakis with a jean jacket and a button down shirt for a look that might be described as “rugged gentleman.” Brown accessories, like belts and bracelets, and brown footwear, like derbies and oxfords, work well with traditional khaki pants. Oxblood colors add a rich, refined warmth to this look. Get preppy with a polo shirt. When headed out for a date or for a night out with the boys, a polo can add a touch of sophistication to your look. The contrast between the preppiness of the shirt and the ruggedness of the jacket can create a playful yet slightly edgy appearance. Much like normal tees, single-color polos and those with simple designs, like horizontal stripes, do well when paired with a jean jacket. Add to this look with an accessory, like a watch, necklace, or bracelet. Preserve your sophisticated look by wearing a simple belt with polos. Avoid casual footwear, like sneakers, with this style. Slightly formal shoes, like loafers or derby shoes, work best. Make your look more formal with a dress shirt. Pair collared button-down shirts with your jean jacket to achieve a smart casual look. A plain white shirt will work with all colors of jacket. To create a smoother blend between outer and lower layers, choose colored shirts that complement your jacket's color. A simple tie can make this outfit slightly more formal. Ties with complicated designs will likely be too busy or distracting. Simple patterned dress shirts, like those with plaid, checked, or striped designs, can add some pop to this look. Achieve a smart, relaxed look with chinos. Chinos pair well with most jean jacket outfits. Even wearing a plain t-shirt, in chinos you'll look comfortable but still sharp. Polo shirts can elevate a chino-jacket combo to business casual. Dress this look up with a button-down shirt or find the trendy middle ground with a graphic tee. Choose dark colored or fur trimmed jackets for upscale appeal. Break out a darker colored or fur collared jacket for dates and special events. Prioritize these styles for work functions, as they are often considered suitably stylish for the workplace. Darker colored jackets, like those that are dark blue or black, tend to look more formal. Fur trim around the collar of your jacket will provide warmth on cool spring nights while giving you a cultured appearance. Wear slacks when you’re on the job. If you work on-site in construction or a similar field, you might need a durable outer layer but formal attire. Blue jackets will pair with most colors of slacks, like black, brown, and light gray. Wear black, dark blue, and dark gray slacks with black jackets. Your formal shirt and trousers will make a tie seem less out of place beneath your jean jacket. Match your tie with your outfit as you would for a normal suit. Wait at least six months before washing new jackets. Washing your jacket too soon could do harm to its fibers. Even after six months have passed, you should only machine wash your jean jacket rarely. Wash jackets on a cold cycle, unless otherwise indicated on its care instructions. Jean jackets made from special fabric blends may have unique care instructions. Always follow the jacket's label care instructions for the best results. Refresh your jacket with shower steam. Hang your jean jacket on a wooden hanger in the bathroom when you're taking a shower. Keep vents off and windows closed to build up the steam. The steam will smooth wrinkles and could even eliminate faint stains and odors. To preserve your jacket the longest, try a shower steam treatment before anything else. Water may condense on metal or plastic hangers. If too much water accumulates, it can stain your jacket or create streaks where it has dripped. When hanging your jacket, do so in a way that keeps it from the surfaces of the room. Your jacket may absorb dirtiness or excessive moisture from walls, doors, and so on. Soak your jacket in a distilled white vinegar solution. Fill a bucket, bathtub, or similar container with enough cold water to completely submerge the jacket. Add a half cup (118 ml) of vinegar to the water. Stir the solution to distribute the vinegar, then soak your jacket in it for roughly half an hour. Treating your jacket with vinegar will help maintain its color. This is especially useful for dark colored jackets, which sometimes transfer dye to other clothing, furniture, and so on. Although vinegar has a potent smell, when your jacket dries this smell will disappear. Leftover solution can be disposed of down a drain. Air dry your jacket. Machine drying your jacket will dry it more quickly, but the heat from the dryer will cause its fibers to break down, weaken, and fray. Hang your jean jacket from a clothesline, a hanger, or on the back of a chair to let it air dry. When hanging or draping your jacket to dry, pull on the fabric to straighten wrinkles. This will reduce the amount of wrinkling in the dried jacket.
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Keep casual with a t-shirt. Play up the rustic qualities of your jacket. Match denim pants with your jacket carefully. Choose khaki pants for a versatile outfit. Get preppy with a polo shirt. Make your look more formal with a dress shirt. Achieve a smart, relaxed look with chinos. Choose dark colored or fur trimmed jackets for upscale appeal. Wear slacks when you’re on the job. Wait at least six months before washing new jackets. Refresh your jacket with shower steam. Soak your jacket in a distilled white vinegar solution. Air dry your jacket.
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How to Fight a Cell Phone Ticket in California
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To fight a cell phone ticket in California, you'll need to plead not guilty and arrange for a court trial. In the meantime, try to build your defense by finding witnesses that can testify that you weren't using your phone or by obtaining phone records that show you're innocent. You can also try arguing that you were checking your GPS or using your phone for something else, which isn't illegal. Or, you can argue that your passenger was using the phone or that you were using speakerphone. If you're serious about fighting the ticket, you may want to hire an attorney.
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Check if an exception applies. California's ban on cell phone use has several exceptions. The easiest way to fight the ticket is to show that an exception applies to you. Check the following: Were you making an emergency call? The law doesn't apply to you if you were calling the police, fire department, or emergency services. Were you operating an authorized emergency vehicle? If so, then you shouldn't get a ticket. Were you operating your vehicle on private property? The law doesn't apply in this situation. Were you checking your GPS or doing something other than texting or talking on the phone? If so, that isn't illegal. Identify other defenses. You can always claim you weren't using your phone and that the officer is mistaken. You can also raise these other defenses: You weren't moving. You can argue you were actually parked when you were using your cell phone. Your passenger used the phone. The officer might have seen someone using the phone, but it wasn't you. You were using speakerphone. If you are at least 18 or older, the law allows you to do this. You used a hands-free phone. Drivers 18 and older can use hands-free phones like Bluetooth or other earpieces, so long as both ears aren't covered. Find witnesses. You'll strengthen your case if other people can testify on your behalf. Make sure the witness has relevant information, which will depend on your defense. For example, your defense might be that you were using the speakerphone on your cell phone. In that situation, someone sitting in the car with you would make a good witness. You can make a witness show up to court and testify by serving them with a subpoena. Get subpoenas from the court clerk's office. If the witness is unable to appear in court, they can submit an affidavit, which is a notarized letter testifying to what they saw. Obtain phone records. You might argue that you were calling emergency services when you were stopped. In that situation, you'll need copies of your phone records to show who you called. You can get copies of your phone records by contacting your cell phone provider. Hire a traffic attorney if you need help. California doesn't offer free attorneys for traffic citations, so you'll need to hire someone yourself. Get a lawyer if you don't know how to defend yourself or are feeling overwhelmed. Find a traffic attorney by contacting California's state bar or a lawyer referral service in your county. Ask how much the attorney charges. You shouldn't hire someone if you can't afford them. Choose your type of trial. You can fight the ticket in 1 of 2 ways: by having a court trial or a trial by mail. A court trial is a 2-step process: you request an arraignment where the judge reads the charges against you and you enter a plea. Then you attend a trial. With a trial by written declaration, you never show up to court. You waive the arraignment and instead present written evidence. However, these cases are harder to win and not everyone has the option of a trial by written declaration. Check your ticket or courtesy notice, which might state you need to appear in court. Go to court to request an arraignment and trial. Your traffic ticket should give you a date when you must appear in court. The state should also send you a reminder notice. Go to court on that date and ask the court clerk for an arraignment. You'll need to schedule an arraignment and a trial date. In some counties, you may be able to schedule them both on the same day. At the arraignment, you will plead not guilty. You can also request a trial by written declaration when you go to court. Visit the traffic clerk’s office to schedule your trial, if applicable. In some cases, you may be able to request a trial by stopping into the traffic clerk's office before your Notice to Appear date. Say you want to plead not guilty and ask for a trial date. If you choose this option, you must make a bail deposit. If you want a trial by written declaration, you can pick up the forms when you stop in. Call the clerk’s office in charge of traffic cases. You can also schedule a trial date by calling the clerk and saying you want to waive your arraignment. Look through the clerk directory to find the clerk's office that handles traffic court. State you are pleading not guilty and need a trial date. You'll need to make a bail deposit. Traffic court is a division of criminal court, which differs from civil court. Plead not guilty by mail. You might not be able to get to the courthouse. In this situation, you can plead not guilty and request a trial date by mail. Read your Notice to Appear to find out how. You'll need to deposit your bail amount this way. If you want a trial by declaration, include a self-addressed stamped envelope so that the court can mail you forms. Dress professionally. People will start judging you as soon as soon as they see you, so look your best. You don't have to wear a suit, but dress pants or a skirt and a dress shirt would be ideal. Wear dress shoes if you have them. If you only have jeans, make sure they are neat and clean. See if the officer is willing to dismiss the case before the trial. You'll have a chance to speak to the officer before the trial begins. At this time, present your evidence and ask the officer if they're willing to dismiss the case. This is also a good opportunity to show remorse and explain that you have learned your lesson. Many times, the officer will agree to dismiss the case in order to save time or if the infraction wasn't very serious. Ask the officer questions during the trial if they aren’t willing to dismiss the case. Your lawyer can do this if you have one. If you don't, then you should prepare a list of questions to ask. The questions will depend on your situation, but consider asking the following: “What color car was I driving?” or “What color jacket was I wearing?” You want to cast doubt on the officer's ability to see clearly. If the officer doesn't know the answers to these questions, it shows they weren't paying close attention. “How fast was I going?” This is a good defense if you claim you weren't moving. Follow up and ask how the officer knew your speed. Call your own witnesses. You can ask your witnesses questions. Remember that they can only testify as to what they observed. After you ask questions, the judge might ask follow-up questions. Avoid asking leading questions, which can be answered with a “yes” or “no.” For example, don't ask, “You never saw me make a phone call, did you?” Instead, as a series of questions to get the same information. “Where were you sitting in the car?” “What were you looking at?” After that, you can ask, “Did anyone make a phone call?” Testify confidently. You aren't required to testify in court. However, you might have to testify if you didn't have a passenger you can testify as to what you were doing. You want to be a credible witness, so do the following: Sit up straight. Slouching signals you're afraid of the truth. Push your shoulders back and look everyone in the eye. Avoid guessing. If you don't know an answer, say, “I don't know.” That's better than guessing and being wrong. Speak in whole words and sentences. Don't say “uh huh” or make other non-word sounds. Leave humor at home. Your friends might think you're the life of the party, but everyone's humor is different. Make a closing argument. The judge might let you make a closing argument. The best arguments are based on the evidence, not theatrics. Tell the judge why you didn't break the law and remember to mention specific pieces of evidence. For example, your defense might be that a passenger was using the phone, not you. In that case, your argument might sound something like this: “Your Honor, the evidence shows I didn't use the phone while driving. My 2 witnesses, Mrs. Kim and Ms. White, testified that Mrs. Kim was using the phone as she sat in the passenger's seat. There's no reason to credit Officer Kendrick's testimony. He didn't even know the color of my car or the color of the sweater I was wearing. He simply testified that he saw someone on the phone.” Receive the verdict. After all evidence has been presented, the judge will issue a verdict. If you lose, then you'll need to pay your fines and penalties. However, if you already paid bail money before trial, your fine will be deducted from it. If the bail money is insufficient, you'll have to pay the extra. If you win, then any bail money you paid should be refunded to you. Appeal if you lose. An appeal is not a new trial. Instead, the appellate court will review the record to see if the judge made an error or if no substantial evidence supports the verdict. Those are the only ways you can win, so think carefully if doing an appeal is worth it. File your notice of appeal within 30 days of the verdict. Ask the clerk for a Notice of Appeal form and fill it out. Complete the request form. You must fill out and submit form TR-205, Request for Trial by Written Declaration. You can visit the clerk's office to pick up the form or mail a request for the form to the address listed on the ticket. If you mail the request, be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope so they can send you the form and instructions. Draft a written statement. Explain what happened in your own words. Remember to be honest and not lie, which can get you in trouble. Make sure to proofread your statement because typos and other errors will reduce your credibility. Ask someone you know to read the statement and ask them what they think. You can use form MC-030 and form MC-031 for additional pages. You must print your name and then sign and date your statements. Attach them to form TR-205. You don't have to use the forms. Instead, you can write a letter. However, you must put the following sentence at the end of the statement: “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that this statement is true and correct.” Sign underneath this statement. Collect your supporting evidence. You might have cell phone records that support your case or witness statements. Witnesses should type up their own statements and sign them under penalty of perjury. Remember to mention this supporting evidence in your statement. Submit everything. Make a copy of the forms for your records, and then send the entire packet of original documents to the court clerk before the due date. You can mail it certified mail, return receipt requested so that you know it has been received. Remember to include your bail amount. Send a check or money order, but not cash. Receive your result. After you submit your materials, the police officer who cited you will respond. A judicial officer will then review the materials and make a decision. You will be notified by mail. If you're found guilty, your fine, fees, and penalties will be deducted from your bail deposit. You may end up owing more money. If you're not guilty, your bail deposit will be refunded to you. Request a new trial. You might have been unhappy with the result. In this situation, you can request a new trial, which will be held in court. You have 20 days to make a decision. Fill out and submit form TR-220. With this option, the entire case starts over completely. You may choose not to testify in your new trial if you don't want to.
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Check if an exception applies. Identify other defenses. Find witnesses. Obtain phone records. Hire a traffic attorney if you need help. Choose your type of trial. Go to court to request an arraignment and trial. Visit the traffic clerk’s office to schedule your trial, if applicable. Call the clerk’s office in charge of traffic cases. Plead not guilty by mail. Dress professionally. See if the officer is willing to dismiss the case before the trial. Ask the officer questions during the trial if they aren’t willing to dismiss the case. Call your own witnesses. Testify confidently. Make a closing argument. Receive the verdict. Appeal if you lose. Complete the request form. Draft a written statement. Collect your supporting evidence. Submit everything. Receive your result. Request a new trial.
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How to Apply for an International Driver's License
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To apply for an international driver's license, you need to have a US driver's license, auto insurance, and be at least 18 years old. You can print out a copy of the permit application from the website of the American Automobile Association or the National Auto Club. Then, either mail in the application or submit it in person. Once your application is processed, you should receive your permit in the mail.
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Gather the information and paperwork you need. Before you apply for the permit, you need to gather together all of the paperwork that you need. To apply you need your full US driving license - unless, you don't live in American then, well, work it out, two passport photos, as well as a check covering the cost of the application. The cost of the application should not be more than $20. The two associations authorised by the US Department of State to process International Driving Permits are the American Automobile Association, and the National Auto Club. If another company is offering to process your claim, it will most likely be more expensive so go directly to one of the officially authorised associations. Apply by mail. You can apply for an International Driving Permit through the post. Print out a copy of the application form from the website of the American Automobile Association or the National Auto Club and fill in all of your details. You will need to provide all of your address details as well as your driving license details. To apply by post you will need to include a signed photocopy of both sides of your driving license, along with a check for the required amount. You will also need to send the two passport photographs with the completed application form. Apply in person. If you prefer, you can apply for the permit in person. The requirements are the same, you just have to go into the local office of one of the two issuing associations and present them with your license, the fee, as well as the two passport photographs required for the permit. Keep your US license and international permit together. Once your application has been processed, it is just a matter of waiting for it to arrive. It's best to submit the application well in advance of your trip abroad. If you have left it late, it is possible to pay extra for a priority service. Once you have received the permit, you should keep it with your US driver's license at all times. The International Driving Permit does is not valid for driving in the US so don't think you only need to carry the international permit around with you at home. Discover when you need an International Driving Permit. If you are planning on driving while you are abroad you need to determine if an International Driving Permit is required well before you intend to travel. Many countries will require you to have this permit to drive there. The application process is relatively straight-forward so if you are in any doubt, be sure you get yourself a permit. You can access a list of countries which accept the permit online. Look on the website of the US Embassy of the country you want to drive in if you are uncertain. If you plan to rent a car, contact rental firms in advance to check the requirements. The permit essentially demonstrates that you are a licensed driver and translates this information into ten languages. Your national driving license might appear alien and indecipherable to a police officer abroad, so having this permit can help with communication. Be over 18 years old with a full US license. In order to be eligible to apply for an International Driving Permit, you need to have a full US driving license, and be at least 18 years of age. You will need to present your license when you apply for the International Driving Permit, so be sure you have it to hand before you go any further. Your US driving license must be valid six months before the date on which the International Driving Permit is issued. Ensure you have necessary insurance to drive abroad. If you are planning on driving abroad you should be certain that you have taken care of any insurance you might require. If you are planning on hiring a car, the insurance costs will be included in the rental agreement. If you are taking your own car, be sure to check you are covered to drive abroad as part of your policy. Most often, you will not be. If your auto insurance policy does cover you to drive abroad, you may still need to buy more cover to reach the minimum level required by your destination country. If you are uncertain, call up your insurance agency to check your policy and get any extra cover that might be required. Check the specific rules for your destination. Before you travel it is always a good idea to look up the local rules and regulations for the road. You should seek to gain a good understanding of laws and driving practices before you get behind the wheel in another country. For example, some countries have on-the-spot fines for drivers caught not wearing a seatbelt or using a cell phone. Some countries may have toll roads, or require permits to use certain roads so check this before you go. If you are going to be driving on the left-hand side for the first time, try practising on a quieter stretch of road before heading into a big city. Tourism offices, car rental firms, and government embassy's or consulates are good places to look for information on local driving laws.
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Gather the information and paperwork you need. Apply by mail. Apply in person. Keep your US license and international permit together. Discover when you need an International Driving Permit. Be over 18 years old with a full US license. Ensure you have necessary insurance to drive abroad. Check the specific rules for your destination.
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How to Make a New Bar of Soap from Used Bars of Soap
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If you want to make a new bar of soap out of the remnants of old bars of soap, grate or cut the old soap into small pieces and place the pieces into the top part of a double boiler. Pour water into the bottom of the double boiler, then add a little water, tea, or milk into the soap. Slowly heat the soap on medium-high until it's melted, stirring every 5 minutes or so, for 1-2 hours. When the soap is melted, scoop it into a mold. Tap the mold on your table or counter several times to release any air bubbles, then allow the soap to dry for 1-2 days.
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Choose some soap. You can use any type of soap you want, but something unscented and natural, such as pure-castile soap, would work best. This will give you more options for customization later on. Plan on using about 12 ounces (341 grams) of soap. Rebatch soap will have a grainy texture once cured. It will not be as smooth as a regular bar of soap. If you are using multiple scraps of soap, try to use the same fragrance, otherwise, you might end up with a not-so-nice fragrance. You can use different colors, but keep in mind that they may not always blend together to form a new color. Sometimes, they may appear as specks. Grate or cut the soap into small pieces. The easiest way to do this would be with a grater, but you can also mince the soap with a knife. The smaller the pieces, the faster your soap will melt. Place the soap into a double boiler. Fill a saucepan with 1 to 2 inches (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters) of water. Set a heat-safe bowl on top; make sure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the bottom of the pan. Pour the grated soap into the bowl. If you have a crock pot, you can use that instead. You can also melt the soap directly in a saucepan without the bowl, but make sure that it's small so that the soap doesn't scorch. Pour some water into the soap. You will need 9 ounces (255 milliliters) of water per 12 ounces (341 grams) of soap. This will help soften the soap up. Avoid adding too much liquid, however, or the soap won't dry properly. If you want something extra-special, try tea or milk instead. You can also try goat's milk or buttermilk. If you are using freshly-made cold process soap, you may not have to use as much liquid, if any at all. Start heating the soap, stirring every 5 minutes or so. Turn the stove on to medium-high heat and allow the water to come to a boil. Stir the soap every 5 minutes or so with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Make sure that you scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. If you are using a crockpot, cover it with a lid and set it to high heat. You will still need to crack the lid open and stir it from time to time so that the soap does not burn. If you are heating the soap in a pot, heat it over low heat. Continue cooking and stirring the soap until it softens. Rebatch soap will never fully melt like melt-and-pour soap. Instead, it will turn into a grainy mixture, sort of like oatmeal or mashed potatoes. Be patient. This can take about 1 to 2 hours. At some point, the soap will no longer change texture. If some time has passed, and the soap still looks the same, it's not going to melt any further. You are ready for the next step. If the soap starts to scorch, turn down the heat and add in a little cold water. Allow the soap to cool down to 150 to 160°F (66 to 71°C). You do not have to add the extras from this section if you don't want to, but they can make your soap feel more luxurious. You also don't have to add in all of the extras. Choose one or two (or three!) that appeal the most to you! Stir in some fragrance oil or essential oil for a nicer scent. Plan on using about ½-ounce (15 milliliters) per 12 ounces (341 grams) of soap. If your soap is already scented, you might want to skip this step, or use a similar fragrance. For example, if your soap base is lavender scented, you could add in an extra drop of lavender oil. You don't need to use as much essential oil as fragrance oil. This is because essential oil is much more potent. Do not use candle making fragrance oil. It is not skin safe. Another option for fragrance is through spices. This will also give your soap some color. Plan on using 1 to 2 tablespoons (7.5 to 15 grams) of spices, such as ground cinnamon. Mix in some nourishing oils for extra luxury. If you want your soap extra fancy, add in a few drops of nourishing oils, such as vitamin E oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, etc. Anything that you'd put on your skin is great for soap. Don't get too carried away here, however; too much oil can affect the curing process! Another nourishing additive is honey. Not only will it make your soap smell nice and more moisturizing, but it will also give it a nice, golden color. Plan on using ¼ to ½ cup (90 to 175 grams) of honey. Add a few drops of soap making dye for color. Because soap-making dye is translucent, this option is only recommended for white-colored soaps. Purchase some soap making dye online or from an arts and crafts store. Add in 1 to 2 drops, then stir it in. Keep stirring until no streaks remain. If the color is not deep enough for you, stir in another drop. Soap making dye is very strong. Mix in 1 to 2 drops at a time until you get the color you want. You must use soap making dye. Do not substitute candle making dye, as it is not skin safe. Food coloring will not work either. You can add dye to brighten an existing color. For example, you can deepen a light blue soap base with blue dye. Add some texture with botanicals and exfoliants. This is great for those with dull or dry skin. The exfoliants gently buff away dry skin, leaving your skin feeling silky-smooth. Great choices include sea salt, oatmeal, and dried lavender buds. Here are the recommended amounts for every 12 ounces (341 grams) of soap: ¾ to 1 cup (90 to 120 grams) of exfoliants, such as oatmeal, almond meal, coffee grounds, etc. 1 cup (50 grams) of low volatile oil content herbs, such as chamomile, calendula, and lavender. They can be fresh or dried. 1 to 2 tablespoons (1 to 2 grams) of high volatile oil content herbs, such as rosemary. They can be fresh or dried. Prepare the mold. Purchase a plastic soap making mold. If your mold is plain and you want fancy soap, add in a rubber soap making stamp into the bottom, design-side-up. If you want to, lightly spray the inside of the mold with non-stick cooking spray. You can also rub a little bit of petroleum jelly into it. You can purchase soap making molds and stamps online and in arts and crafts stores. Alternatively, you could use a silicone ice cube tray or baking mold. Scoop the soap into the mold. Because of how thick this soap is, you won't be able to pour in. Instead, use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to scoop the soap into its mold. Smooth the back of the mold down with the spoon or spatula. Drop the soap mold. Hold the soap mold about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 centimeters) above the counter, then drop it. This will settle the soap in the mold and release any air bubbles. You may need to do this a few times. Allow the soap to dry for 1 to 2 days before de-molding it. Once the soap is dry, carefully pull it out of its mold. If you used a long, rectangular, soap making mold, you can cut the soap into 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) thick slices. If you are in a hurry, pop the soap into a freezer for 1 to 2 hours before de-molding it. Allow the soap to cure, if necessary. Depending on the type of soap you used, your rebatch may still feel a little soft and gummy. In this case, set it down on a wire cooling rack, and let it air dry for 2 to 4 weeks. If you used store-bought soap, you may not need to do this, but if you used freshly-made cold or hot process soap, you most likely will. Some types of rebatch soap (typically made from store-bought bases) only need to dry for 2 days.
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Choose some soap. Grate or cut the soap into small pieces. Place the soap into a double boiler. Pour some water into the soap. Start heating the soap, stirring every 5 minutes or so. Continue cooking and stirring the soap until it softens. Allow the soap to cool down to 150 to 160°F (66 to 71°C). Stir in some fragrance oil or essential oil for a nicer scent. Mix in some nourishing oils for extra luxury. Add a few drops of soap making dye for color. Add some texture with botanicals and exfoliants. Prepare the mold. Scoop the soap into the mold. Drop the soap mold. Allow the soap to dry for 1 to 2 days before de-molding it. Allow the soap to cure, if necessary.
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How to Winterize an RV
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To winterize an RV, start by draining the water from the fresh water, black, and gray holding tanks. You should also open any cold and hot water faucets and flush the toilet a few times to make sure all of the water is out. Next, attach a compressed air adaptor to your RV's water lines and blow air through the water lines using an air compressor, which will force out any remaining water. Finally, add antifreeze to your RV's plumbing system to protect it throughout the winter.
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Allow all water to drain from the fresh water holding tank. To drain the water from your RV, you'll need to open what's called the "petcock." Do not be tempted to drain the water heater yet -- that has to be done after you add antifreeze. Drain the black and gray holding tanks. You should also flush both tanks at this time. If your RV does not come equipped with a built-in system, you should clean the tanks out with a wand or a product designed to clean both of the tanks. Take all the tanks' contents to your local dump station. Open any cold and hot water faucets in the RV. That includes those for the sinks, toilet and shower. If you don't, air can't come out the other end! Flush your toilets a few times to make sure all the water's gone! Attach a compressed air adapter to the RV’s water lines. This is commonly known as a "blowout plug." It can be purchased at all hardware stores and probably even your local Walmart. Technically, it's attached to the "Water Intake Fitting." Use a standard air compressor, such as one used to inflate tires, to blow air through the water lines. The air from the compressor will force any remaining water out of the lines. This isn't 100% necessary, but it helps to keep your antifreeze from becoming diluted. Pressure should be 30 pounds per square inch (maximum of 50 psi). Replace caps on all the drains, and close all the cold and hot water faucets. Reclose your petcock, too. Detach the compressed air adapter from the RV. And the compressor along with it! Choose your method of adding antifreeze. There are three ways to do this: From the inside using a water pump conversion kit From the outside with a hand pump With or without a bypass We'll be addressing the water pump with a bypass method. The science behind the pumps is the same. However, without a bypass, you just have to add much, much more antifreeze. Regardless of whether or not you have a bypass, do not drain your water heater before adding the antifreeze. Disconnect the water line that connects the fresh water tank to the fresh water pump. Attach the pump upstream of the water tank. That is, the antifreeze will go in before the tank. If possible, bypass your water heater. This will save you gallons and gallons of antifreeze. You don't have to do it, but it makes everything much simpler. A few RVs have them built in, but most do not. To bypass your water heater: Turn off the water heater Disconnect the water supply (the above step) If installing for the first time, disconnect the hot and cold lines going in and out of the water heater Connect the bypass, following the instructions on the package Close off the same hot and cold lines and open the bypass Place the disconnected end of the water line in a jug of RV antifreeze. That's the pink kind, not the green kind. The pink kind is RV antifreeze, which is GRAS -- generally regarded as safe. The green kind is toxic. Not that you'd be swallowing any, but, you know, just in case. Approximately 2 to 3 gallons (7.6 to 11.4 liters) of antifreeze should be enough to fill the RV's entire plumbing system, provided a bypass is installed. If you don't have one, you need as much antifreeze as the water heater can hold, usually 6 to 10 gallons. Turn on the fresh water pump, and allow it to run as it pulls the antifreeze into the plumbing system of the RV. Alternatively, as discussed, use a hand pump connected to the city water hookup. Start from the highest and work to the lowest point in the fresh water system. You'll probably start at the kitchen sink -- turn on the hot faucet and run it until it turns pink -- that is, filled with antifreeze. All the water has been flushed from the system! Then, run the cold faucet until it's pink, too. The general order is kitchen sink, bathroom sink, shower, toilet, and outdoor shower. Run each of these until you see a strong shade of pink in each. You may need to flush the toilet several times until the RV antifreeze comes out at a steady rate. Pour about 3 cups (. 72 liters) of antifreeze into the toilet and in each drain. This includes the washing machine, ice maker, and outside shower! Don't forget about those. The specifics of your RV will need to be taken into account here. Refer to your manual for more specific guidelines. Take the water line out of the antifreeze jug, and reconnect it to the fresh water tank. Locate the water heater, remove the plug and drain it. This is always done last. Remove all food, laundry, and valuable items. Kind of a big duh, huh? The last thing you want is an exploded two-liter of orange soda all over your fridge. Not to mention mice and ants. And as for valuable items, why would you leave them in an RV for six months? And the laundry, well, it's just best to leave everything clean so when you come back in the spring, there's a lot less work to do. Fix anything that's broken. Your RV is going to be sitting and stewing for a while -- not good for any machine (or human for that matter). To make sure it makes it through, fix everything now. You'll be glad you did. Cover all vents and holes. Hopefully you already have some type of mesh guard for your exhaust pipe and whatnot to protect against mice, but make sure all the vents and holes are covered now. You don't want birds (think of the roof), rodents (pipes), or bugs (seams) making your RV home. Check the entire RV for places that bugs or animals may be able to get into. Just because you're not using it doesn't mean they should get to! Take the weight off the tires. If you leave that much weight on the one side of the tires, they could grow weak over time. So leave your RV on blocks, taking the pressure off the tires. Cover it with a breathable material. While you don't want snow and rodents getting into your RV, you also don't want mold and mildew to start growing underneath your tarp. So if you do cover it, cover it with a material that breathes. You may want to put rags on top of the sharp corners of your RV so that breathable material doesn't rip. For good measure!
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Allow all water to drain from the fresh water holding tank. Drain the black and gray holding tanks. Open any cold and hot water faucets in the RV. Attach a compressed air adapter to the RV’s water lines. Use a standard air compressor, such as one used to inflate tires, to blow air through the water lines. Replace caps on all the drains, and close all the cold and hot water faucets. Detach the compressed air adapter from the RV. Choose your method of adding antifreeze. Disconnect the water line that connects the fresh water tank to the fresh water pump. If possible, bypass your water heater. Place the disconnected end of the water line in a jug of RV antifreeze. Turn on the fresh water pump, and allow it to run as it pulls the antifreeze into the plumbing system of the RV. Start from the highest and work to the lowest point in the fresh water system. Pour about 3 cups (. Take the water line out of the antifreeze jug, and reconnect it to the fresh water tank. Locate the water heater, remove the plug and drain it. Remove all food, laundry, and valuable items. Fix anything that's broken. Cover all vents and holes. Take the weight off the tires. Cover it with a breathable material.
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How to Draw a Skull
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To draw a skull from the front view, draw a circle, then add a barrel shape below the circle. Add the cheekbones on each side of the circle and draw a crossed line at the center. Next, draw 2 ovals for the eye sockets, and 2 thin triangular shapes where the nose will be. Draw the cheekbones, maxilla, and mandible, then add short vertical lines for the teeth. Add in any other details you want, then erase unnecessary lines and color your drawing.
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Make a circle. Press lightly with your pencil to make a faint circle. Sketch the circle so it's as wide as you'd like the whole skull to be. You'll use this outline to make the top portion of the skull. If you're struggling to draw a circle, use a compass or trace a round object that's as large as you want the skull to be. Draw a straight horizontal and vertical line through the center of the circle. To make guidelines for placing features, lay a ruler on your paper so it passes through the middle of the circle. Make a straight horizontal line and then turn the ruler to make a vertical line. Make the vertical line extend below the circle so you can use it to draw the jaw. Create 2 hexagons along the bottom of the horizontal line. Draw an eye socket in both of the bottom quarters of the circle. Make the top line of each hexagon along the horizontal guideline and sketch each hexagon large enough to fill half of each quarter. Leave a space that's 1/5 the width of the circle between the hexagons. Sketch the nose cavity along the vertical guideline. Make a short horizontal line on the vertical guideline so it's halfway down the eye sockets. Draw a straight line that comes down from each end and away from the center of the circle. When your pencil is close to the bottom of the circle, bring the 2 lines together in a point at the very bottom of the circle on the vertical line. The nose cavity is diamond-shaped near the bottom, but boxier near the top. Draw the angular outline of the sides and middle of the skull. Lightly sketch from the temples towards the eye socket so the skull bulges out a little. Curve the line back towards the center of the skull before making it curve away at the level of the nose cavity. Then, draw a straight line down at an angle below the nose cavity. Make this line go across horizontally to connect to the opposite side of the skull. Repeat this on the opposite side so it connects with the line you just drew. Draw the horizontal line of the middle of the skull so it's about twice the width of the nose cavity. Make the upper teeth along the horizontal line in the middle of the skull. Draw vertical ovals that extend below the line to make the teeth. Each tooth should be about 1/2 the size of the distance between the bottom of the nasal cavity and line for teeth. Sketch 3 full-size teeth to the right and the left of the vertical guideline. Then, draw 2 smaller ovals that at both ends to show teeth that are receding. Draw the teeth as rounded or square as you like. Consider using a reference photo to help you draw anatomically since people's teeth are quite unique. If you want the skull to be missing a few teeth, leave some of them out as you draw. Draw the outline of the jaw. Measure the distance from the top of the skull to the point where the horizontal and vertical guidelines meet. Draw a horizontal line that's the same distance from the bottom of the nose cavity to the bottom of jaw. Sketch the line so it's about half the length of the teeth and draw a straight line at each end that angles up and away from the center. Then, draw a straight line that connects the bottom of the jaw to each side of the skull. Make both of the straight lines at an angle the same length as the horizontal line in the center of the jaw. Sketch the lower teeth along the jaw. Make the teeth about the same size as the upper teeth and draw the teeth in the front larger than the ones on the sides. Draw 4 or 5 teeth on each side of the vertical guideline and make 1 or 2 small teeth off to the sides. To give the skull some perspective, you can draw a small gap at each end of the line of teeth. This shows space between the skull and the jaw. Fill in the nasal and eye cavities. Use a darker pencil or press firmly to shade in each eye socket and the nasal cavity. Since these are deep and empty, make them darker than other parts of the skull that you'll be shading. If you want the cavities to be smooth, go back with a blending stump to rub the graphite. To make the teeth stand out, go over the lines between the teeth and the skull and jaw again. Erase unnecessary guidelines. Before you start shading in the skull, take an eraser and remove the horizontal and vertical guidelines that are still visible. Lightly erase the lines for the circle as well. Take care to not erase the actual drawing when you're removing the guidelines. Shade in the skull to show depth. Lightly cross-hatch or shade in the space above the eye cavities where the brow would be. Keep going over the spaces until they appear deeper-set than the rest of the skull. Other areas to shade include: The top sides of the skull Along the jawline To the sides of the nasal cavity Draw a circle that's slightly longer at the ends. Instead of making an oval with narrow ends, sketch a circle that's as big as you want the skull to be. Make the circle a little longer than it is wide, but don't make the ends taper. Sketch a concentric circle and make guidelines through the skull. Lightly draw another circle inside the one you just drew. Make this circle 1/4 the distance from the larger circle. Then, draw a horizontal line through the center of the skull and make a vertical line that also passes through the middle. To help you draw the jaw, put your pencil on the vertical line where it touches the bottom of the smaller circle. Draw a straight horizontal line to 1 side of the skull. Draw lightly so you can erase the guidelines later. Create the outline of the jaw to 1 side of the skull. Sketch a faint vertical line coming straight down from the side of the skull where you're positioning the jaw. Put your pencil where the jaw's vertical guideline meets the horizontal line you just drew. Create a curved line that extends away from the skull and down towards the bottom of the jaw. Once this line is the same length as half of the skull's width, make it into a straight line that angles back up towards the skull. Make the outline of the jaw stop at the smaller concentric circle where it meets the vertical guideline. Draw the nose cavity and where the brow sticks out. Place your pencil on the top of the jawline where it sticks away from the skull. As you draw up towards where the nose would be, make the line curve in towards where the bottom horizontal guideline meets the vertical guideline of the jaw. Then, draw the line back up at an angle and make it bump out a little. The top bump is the brow before it reconnects to the skull. Sketch the eyesocket and shade it in. Draw a vertical crescent shape just behind and below the brow. Extend the crescent until it's halfway down the length of the nose cavity. Then, shade in the eye socket so it looks empty and deep. Draw a jagged line at the bottom of the skull where it meets the jawline. Sketch a line coming down below the eye socket and bring it up towards the center of the skull. Keep drawing the line in a horizontal direction that zigs and zags a little until it reaches the center jawline. Then, make the jagged line bend down so it connects to the curve of the skull. This creates the bottom of the skull itself. Make the upper and lower rows of teeth. Draw an elongated S-shape down the middle of the jaw and make 2 faint horizontal lines that go from the side of the jaw to the shape. Leave a gap between the lines that's big enough to fit the teeth. Then, draw 6 or 7 teeth along each horizontal line. Make the teeth that are closest to the S-shape about the same width as the eye socket. Sketch the teeth at the other end of the row progressively smaller until they're only slivers at the end. Erase visible guidelines. To make your drawing look finished, use a small eraser and remove the horizontal and vertical guidelines that you can still see. If you've already drawn over them, leave them. Just erase the ones that stand out. Instead of using a large eraser, try working with the eraser on the end of a pencil. Shade in parts of the skull where you want to show depth. Press firmly as you sketch along the back of the skull to show its curve. Then, shade in the center of the skull behind the eye socket. Make this a large crescent shape and use cross-hatching to make the skull appear bumpy. Make the jaw look distinctive by shading the top of it where it meets the bottom of the skull.
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Make a circle. Draw a straight horizontal and vertical line through the center of the circle. Create 2 hexagons along the bottom of the horizontal line. Sketch the nose cavity along the vertical guideline. Draw the angular outline of the sides and middle of the skull. Make the upper teeth along the horizontal line in the middle of the skull. Draw the outline of the jaw. Sketch the lower teeth along the jaw. Fill in the nasal and eye cavities. Erase unnecessary guidelines. Shade in the skull to show depth. Draw a circle that's slightly longer at the ends. Sketch a concentric circle and make guidelines through the skull. Create the outline of the jaw to 1 side of the skull. Draw the nose cavity and where the brow sticks out. Sketch the eyesocket and shade it in. Draw a jagged line at the bottom of the skull where it meets the jawline. Make the upper and lower rows of teeth. Erase visible guidelines. Shade in parts of the skull where you want to show depth.
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How to Be a Stock Broker
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To be a stock broker, start by getting a degree in economics, finance, mathematics, accounting, or business management and create your own investment portfolio if you're over 18. Decide whether you want to be a full service, discount, or bank broker, and research firms that you'd be interested in working at. Apply to broker positions at a variety of firms, and get trained on the job. Then, take your Series 7 and Series 63 exams and fill out paperwork with the government to get fully qualified as a broker.
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Go to a good college. It used to be that anyone with a knack for numbers and a lot of friends could become a successful stockbroker. Not so anymore! If you want to stay competitive, you'll need to get your degree. Economics, finance, mathematics, accounting, or business management are all good fields to get your undergrad degree in. And the better college you go to the more prospects you'll have later in the game! Especially if you're going to grad school, keep your grades up. The better your grades, the more -- and better -- schools will open up to you. Not to mention knowing what you're doing when you hit the exchange floor! Look into internships. Some brokerages hire interns during their last year of college. Hit up your campus' "Investment Club" -- or start one if it doesn't yet exist! Getting that dream internship could make your path to being a billionaire a lot easier. This is your best bet if you're not looking to get your MBA and want to get going as quickly as possible. But know that relaxing is totally a viable option. Plenty of people take a couple of years off, go back to get their MBA and get in the game a little bit later. Also: people are more likely to trust a 28-year-old with their money than a 22-year-old, so feel free to keep that red solo cup and package of ramen in your hand for a second or two more. Consider getting your MBA. Alright, so having an MBA isn't necessary per se , but if you want to rise to the cream of the crop, having an MBA will put you at the top of that prospective employee stack you're bound to find yourself in eventually. More and more people are getting them, making them par for the course. This step could aid in job advancement, larger signing bonuses, and higher compensation. Again, feel free to take a few years off between undergrad and your MBA. Getting some viable work experience (even if it's menial labor at a bank or a firm) will make your options grow tenfold as well. Showing that you already have a grasp on what you're doing or want to do will get programs to take you more seriously. Educate yourself. Read. Watch. Expose yourself. Learn. This is a field where you can very much make yourself better on your own time. So read books! Watch financial news shows. Follow different stocks and see what rises and what falls. While Joe is off breeding ferrets and Jim is playing football, you'll be ensuring that you walk out of school with a six-figure income to start. Try William Bernstein's "The Four Pillars of Investing: Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio," or Mark Hebner's "Index Funds: The 12-Step Program for Active Investors." The Wall Street Journal or NY Times financial section won't hurt either! You probably know a half a dozen people who at least dabble in investments. Ask them about what they know! The only reason you need an education now is that that's the current academic trend. Back in the day, it was just people who took an active interest in it. So tap into all your resources as soon as you can, as often as you can. Start your own investment portfolio. When you get old enough, start taking care of some of your own money (if you're under 18, it will have to be in your parent's name). Work with a family member who's doing it and see how you can start building proof of your know-how. If you wouldn't trust you with your own money, why should someone else trust you with theirs?! Consider your options. There are three paths your career could take: Be a full-service broker. This would be working at a firm like Merrill Lynch or Morgan Stanley. In order to succeed here, you must be very sales-oriented. They will set you up with a space, get you trained and give you a salary to start off until you pass the trial period. Be a discount broker. Charles Schwab or Fidelity are two examples of discount brokers. If you're more service-oriented, this is for you. You will generally always be on salary, making less commission, but mainly assisting those who come to you, buying and selling but not giving advice. Be a bank broker. This is pretty straightforward -- you work at a bank. The bank's customers come to you to buy fixed annuities and to make other, often more conservative, choices. Discount brokers generally have to know a little bit about everything (rollovers, stock options, margin accounting, derivatives, bond ladders, etc.), whereas full-service brokers usually specialize in one area, like IRA rollovers or employee stock options. Full-service brokers are responsible for finding their own clients. However, they also are given workspace and a salary to start off. With discount brokers, you pay your overhead costs and make less commission. It's really a give and take. Research firms. If you've narrowed it down to what type of broker you want to be, you'll still need to decide on which firms you want to apply to. Just like a pair of pants (one that you'll be wearing for decades), it needs to fit you just right. The main thing to consider? Size. A big firm can often offer you a competitive training package, making you feel more firm in your grounding and alleviate your financial start-up woes. However, you may feel like you're a teeny fish drowning in a large pond. A small firm can give you the attention you desire and feel more personable (in addition to offering a higher commission rate), but they may not be able to offer you the clientele or training of a larger program. Get trained at a firm. You'll need to get a few months' on-the-job training before you can take your license and be a full-fledged stockbroker, but you can still get to work. It all depends on where you're employed. Some may call it an internship, some will just consider it pre-training, some will offer more money than others. Whatever form yours takes, it's a necessary step pre-examination. Take your mandatory exams. There are two basic tests you must take: The Series 7. Formally known as the General Securities Registered Representative Examination. This test is given by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and is the most difficult test you will take (lasting 6 hours). After passing it, you'll be a "registered representative," or stockbroker. You have the authority to sell all securities and investments except for real estate, life insurance, and commodities futures. It costs $290.00 currently. The Series 63. This one is just about conducting business and the various laws that govern transactions. It's a lot shorter (75 minutes) and much easier. This one costs $96.00 Consider taking other exams to specialize. They're not exactly necessary, but they do make it so nothing is off-limits to you. Those exceptions mentioned in the Series 7? Those go away once these tests are passed. The Series 65. Your firm may require you to become a "Registered Investment Adviser." You must take the 65 for them to use professional management platforms. The Series 66. Just a combination of the 63 and 65. The Series 3. This test is required to sell commodities futures contracts. The Series 31. To sell managed futures funds, you'll need to take this test. It's usually obtained in lieu of the 3. If you're in the UK, know that the testing process is completely different. The Series tests just aren't a thing. Across the pond, you could have either a CFA Society UK Level 4 Certificate in Investment Management, a CISI Level 4 Diploma in Investment Advice, a CISI Level 7 Master's in Wealth Management, a Fellow or Associate of the Faculty or Institute of Actuaries, or a Manchester Metropolitan University BA (Hons) in Financial Services, Planning and Management. Handle the piles of paperwork. After your exams are in the bag, you'll need to complete your registration with FINRA/NFA, and register with the Securities Commission of each state that you plan on working in. Here are the basics: Pass a background check (anything beyond a minor traffic violation may disqualify you) Get a fingerprint card Complete paperwork for both state and federal levels Meet quotas and get past your first year. If only the hard part were over. Now that you're a legitimate broker, you gotta meet expectations. Depending on your firm, they'll probably give you six months to a year of a base salary to give you time to build up your clientele. This will be the hardest part. In fact, many take several years before they're really comfortable. It's stressful, but it's worth it. The majority of people who drop out drop out now. The money doesn't come in like they want to, they're not good salesmen, they can't stand the long hours prospecting, they get dropped because they don't make enough for the firm, whatever. If you can get over this hump, you're golden. Take continuing education courses. In order to maintain your license, you'll need to attend seminars and take continuing education classes. Your employer will facilitate this for you. Just keep up! The market is constantly changing. Build your client base. Once more, there are three traditional ways you can do this: Cold calling or door-knocking. You literally grab the phone book (those surprisingly do still exist) and start making phone calls with a smile plastered on your face. You could also get a list of names from the county clerk for a neighborhood and go door-knocking. Yes, dogs may chase you. A list of possible clients. You can either buy these from a marketing firm or your employer may give them to you. Considerably better than being accused of trespassing. Going through your own network. Hitting up friends, friends of friends, long lost uncles of friends of friends, joining exchange clubs and various organizations to hit their members, etc. Get over the learning curve. Quite obviously, the stock market is not a 2 + 2 = 4 kind of place. There are a billion factors going on at once that you have to learn to account for. You'll be giving people advice and risking their hard earn money. There's quite a lot to get used to. Quite a lot being a vast understatement, of course. The amount of money you bring home will increase with each year. The easier your job gets, the more money you'll make, surprisingly enough. It's really getting the ball rolling that's the hardest part. Initially you'll be working all the time. Whenever you can get to clients, you'll be working. That means nights, weekends, and holidays. But when you have a firm client base, you'll find yourself working 6 hour days and taking time off whenever you need. It just could take years to get there. Get used to the constant sales pressure. You'll be meeting quotas from day one. If you don't get people to cave to your salesmanship, your job is on the line. Until you have a bank of people you can depend on to invest with you, the pressure will be on 24/7. It can be quite a lot for some people. Again, if you're not a super salesman, a discount broker or bank broker may be more up your alley. Sales is not for everyone. You could also start at a bank or discount, build your network, and then go to a full-service broker. Get persuasive. Your entire job is about getting people to trust you. To trust you with their hard-earned money. That's asking a lot! Not to mention you'll probably be a complete stranger. How are you even going to get your foot in the door? This is where getting a mentor comes in handy. There are psychological tricks of the trade that all the pros use to keep people from quite literally hanging up on them or banging the door in their faces. Needless to say, you'll develop quite the thick skin. Effectively communicate. Let's put it simply: you're going to know a lot of terms and concepts that the average Joe doesn't. That's how you have a job. Instead of rolling around all those acronyms and concepts that people don't understand, you'll need to get on their level. Can you take everything you know and make accessible to everyone? Hope so! Work for an independent broker. Raymond James or LPL Financial are two examples of independent brokers. They offer virtually every project and their employees see payouts in the range of 80-95% (full-service may start you out at around 40% at the beginning of your career, working your way up slowly but surely). You need an established client base to do this. A very, very large client base. For this reason, CPAs and tax preparers often have a leg up in this department. It's something to aspire to, for sure. After a while in the game, this is a definite possibility.
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Go to a good college. Look into internships. Consider getting your MBA. Educate yourself. Start your own investment portfolio. Consider your options. Research firms. Get trained at a firm. Take your mandatory exams. Consider taking other exams to specialize. If you're in the UK, know that the testing process is completely different. Handle the piles of paperwork. Meet quotas and get past your first year. Take continuing education courses. Build your client base. Get over the learning curve. Get used to the constant sales pressure. Get persuasive. Effectively communicate. Work for an independent broker.
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How to Fold Clothes for Travel
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To fold your clothes for travel, start by putting bulky items like shoes at the bottom of your suitcase, using the inside of your shoes as storage space for socks or other small items. Then, since rolled-up clothes take up less space than traditional folding, fold pants and skirts in half lengthwise, then roll them up, starting at the cuff and smoothing the fabric as you roll. Fold shirts by laying them face down, folding the sleeves in, then rolling down from the top. Since bulky items like winter jackets can be a little tricky, use a rubber band to secure them after you roll.
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Use the rolling method. This method can reduce wrinkles and save space. The U.S. military uses this for their soldiers. It's a great way to fit more things into your bag, especially if you're trying to lighten your load. This method works especially well for shorts, socks, synthetic T-shirts and tank tops, some pajamas and sweats. The key to making this method work is to smooth the items as you're rolling them up. This makes it so that they won't come out the other side so wrinkled. Fold a pair of jeans in half lengthwise. Make sure that the jeans are smooth. Start rolling up the length of the jeans from the bottom or cuff. It's good to start off with jeans and bigger items so that you can pack them in your bag first. Roll up your t-shirts. Lay a t-shirt face down on a flat surface. Fold its sleeves back onto the main body of the shirt. Make sure that you smooth out the wrinkles. Fold the shirt lengthwise once before rolling it up. Fold long-sleeve shirts. Place the shirt face-down. Fold the sleeves back and down so that the cuffs are almost touching the hem of the shirt. Fold once lengthwise and begin to roll from the hem of the shirt. For nice shirts, smooth and fold so that shoulders are almost touching. Fold up bottom third, fold top down so that it overlaps with bottom. Flip over and smooth out. place hand between fold and smooth bunched fabric, if any. Roll up by starting at the hem. Roll skirts and dresses and dress trousers. Make sure to avoid bunching and wrinkles by smoothing them beforehand and as you're rolling. These are good to put on the bottom of your case because they will be more secure (and they are usually bigger than t-shirts and undergarments). For nice trousers, place them on the flat surface and smooth so it's free of wrinkles. Fold one leg over the other, fold in half from the cuffs up. Smooth again. Begin to roll up from the folded knee. Place non-trouser clothing (skirts or dresses) face-down on a flat surface. Smooth to avoid any bunching of the fabric. Fold the clothing lengthwise so that one half is covering the other half. Smooth again. Fold from the bottom, so hem touches the neckline. Begin to roll from the bottom. For winter jacket, zip it and lay it flat. Fold each sleeve backward and fold the jacket in half vertically. Roll it from the edge to the collar, trying to squeeze air out of it. You can secure it with a string or large rubber band. Hang up clothes when reaching destination. If you hang up your clothes (or at least hang up the nice ones) it will ensure that they stay wrinkle-free. Typically the clothes in this method get wrinkly because you end up rooting around in your bag and messing everything up. Hanging up the clothes will avoid this problem. Layer clothing around a core element to create a bundle. A rectangular, flat organizer pouch can work as this core element. Its size and centered position in the bundle depends on the amount of clothes you are packing. The organizer pouch is basically just a rectangular shaped pouch with different organizing pockets. It's a great place to store things like smaller items that can get lost in your bag. Form a pillow shape with the pouch. Put soft items, such as underwear, socks, a swimsuit and a laundry bag, into the pouch to form a pillow shape. Do not stuff the pouch with items, because this will make it too bulky. Begin piling clothes to surround the filled pouch. Start with a heavier item, such as a jacket, laid out on a bed or other flat surface. Smooth out wrinkles in the clothes as you go. Most garments will lie face up. Only tailored jackets should lie face down with the sleeves positioned as naturally as possible. This is because of the tailoring in the shoulders of jackets, which if you do it face-up will cause them to wrinkle. Layer skirts or dresses on top of the jacket. Fold skirts in half lengthwise. They should alternately be oriented left and right as they are added. Follow with (buttoned) long-sleeved shirts and T-shirts that alternate pointing up and down. The shirt collars should line up with the armpits of the next shirt. Add pants (trousers) or slacks, alternately oriented left and right. Include any sweaters or knit garments, alternating up or down in orientation. Place any shorts on top. Add the pouch to the center of the clothing pile. Try to align its edges with the shirt collars and waistbands of skirts. This is ensure that the bundle doesn't fall apart when you try to place it in your case. Wrap and tuck the trouser legs around the bundle. Wrap clothing tightly to avoid wrinkles but do not stretch out the clothes. Wrap both sleeves and the bottom of each shirt or sweater around the pouch. Tuck in long sleeves around and under the pouch. Place the bundle of clothes in your suitcase. Secure the bundle in place with tie-down straps for your luggage. Your bundle and your suitcase is ready to go and should be wrinkle free. The only irritating thing about this method is that you have to unpack the entire bundle to get the things you need. Best thing to do is hang up your clothes when you get to your destination. Wear your heaviest pair. Your heaviest and biggest shoes are the ones that are going to cause the most problems. Either leave them at home (unless you're going somewhere really cold or wet) or wear them while you're traveling. Use a shoe bag. A shoe bag can keep shoes away from your clothes so that they don't dirty your clothes up. If you put the shoes in the bottom of your case, then they'll be more likely to stay secure and to not be as irritating. Stuff with them with socks. Do not waste the space inside of your shoes. Fill them with socks, or place your fragile items in there. A lot of people forget that the insides of their shoes are just wasted space. You can also bring shoes that you're not that fond of, or that are on their last legs. Then you can leave them behind when you're packing to return home. Tie the shoes to the outside of your case. This doesn't work as well if you have to check them for a flight, but it's a great space saver if you're going with a carry-on or taking some other mode of transportation. try to tie them so that they don't hit you constantly, or hit other people.
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Use the rolling method. Fold a pair of jeans in half lengthwise. Roll up your t-shirts. Fold long-sleeve shirts. Roll skirts and dresses and dress trousers. Hang up clothes when reaching destination. Layer clothing around a core element to create a bundle. Form a pillow shape with the pouch. Begin piling clothes to surround the filled pouch. Layer skirts or dresses on top of the jacket. Add the pouch to the center of the clothing pile. Wrap and tuck the trouser legs around the bundle. Place the bundle of clothes in your suitcase. Wear your heaviest pair. Use a shoe bag. Stuff with them with socks. Tie the shoes to the outside of your case.
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How to Exercise Your Brain for Better Thinking Skills
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To exercise your brain for better thinking skills, try learning something new, such as playing a musical instrument or trying a new sport, to challenge your brain. Then, do exercises that are designed to stimulate new growth in the brain, like writing with your non-dominant hand. Additionally, play strategy-based games, such as crossword puzzles, to improve your problem-solving skills. You should also do cardio exercise, like walking or riding a stationary bike, 3 times a week for 1 hour to help increase blood flow to the brain.
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Grow new neurons. Your brain is filled with literally billions of cells that contain a cell nucleus, axons, dendrites, and synapses. One proven way to grow new neurons is to learn. The existing axons, dendrites, and synapses, need to be maintained so don't get lazy. Continue to perform the things you already do, including sports, reading, puzzles, exercise, crafts, or music. The key to growing new neurons is to teach yourself something different, maybe even something that feels awkward at first. Neuroplasticity of the brain, or the ability to grow new brain cells, happens if you take charge and expose your brain to something different. Try something new. Learn to juggle, dance, play a musical instrument, or anything that is new to you. Even doing familiar things in a different way can help. For example, navigate your way through your home, safely, while walking backwards. Try anything you can think of that creates a challenge for your brain, but it must be something that requires you to think. Perform neurobic exercises. Neurobics are exercises designed to stimulate new growth in the brain. The primary basis of neurobics involves using the senses to stimulate new brain pathways.Think of ways to challenge your brain by altering your sensory perceptions. Some basic examples follow: Get dressed in the morning with your eyes shut or a blind-fold on. Wear headphones that suppress sound while trying to verbally communicate with a friend. Include speaking and trying to understand what they are saying by mouth movements and hand gestures. If you play the piano, try playing a simple and familiar piece with your eyes shut, or with two fingers taped together. Try playing a simple piece using all fingers, but play the bass clef using your right hand and above middle C, and the treble clef with your left hand and below middle C. Use your non-dominant hand for routine activities. Try brushing your teeth, combing your hair, and using a computer mouse using your non-dominant hand. Write with your non-dominant hand. Try writing several sentences from memory, perhaps the first verse of a familiar poem or song, making the letters upside down, as a mirror image, or from right to left on the page. Try playing your favorite sport using your non-dominant hand. Break your routines. Put your shoes on in the opposite order. Mow the yard in the opposite direction. Think of other frequent routines and alter their order. Go for an early morning walk simply to identify smells around you. Try to identify the ingredients in a meal just from taste and smell. Improve whole brain blood flow. A recent study used only strategy-based brain training, without introducing any elements of physical exercise, to improve blood flow in the brain. The results showed that whole brain blood flow was significantly increased by using only brain-training exercises The point of the study was to increase whole brain blood flow using only mental exercises. When blood flow to the brain slows down, atrophy of brain tissues results. Atrophy in the brain means that cells degenerate, important communicate pathways degrade, and the brain tissue and important structures shrink away. The study enrolled people of all ages that had suffered a traumatic brain injury, with about 65% of the enrollees having suffered the brain injury at least 10 years prior. Part of the group was exposed to strategy-based brain training, and the others were exposed to general teaching materials, for the same amount of time, about how the brain works. The group that received the strategy-based training improved abstract thinking scores by more than 20%, memory function measures improved by 30%, and the whole brain blood flow showed a significant increase as compared to the control group. Many of the group participants also suffered from symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Depressive symptoms were improved in the strategy-based training group by 60% and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms improved by almost 40%. Strategy-based brain training really works to increase whole brain blood flow and can help to prevent brain shrinkage. Try strategy-based brain training. This form of brain training is common and can be found all around you, including in your daily newspaper. Strategy brain games are any games that you have to think about to solve. Do a crossword puzzle, a word-scramble puzzle, complete a Sudoku puzzle, or put together an actual table-top puzzle. Puzzle games that are not left to chance, that require you to think about them to solve them, are considered strategy-based brain games. Play with another person. Games like chess, Go, or even checkers, involve thinking about your moves, and anticipating the moves of the person you are playing against. Boost your brain by using mental exercises. Make a list of something you commonly do, like a grocery list or things to do that day, and memorize the list. A few hours after you have completed the list, or even the next day, try to remember everything on it. Perform math calculations in your head. Start simple and systematically. As you get more comfortable with the easier problems, work your way into harder math. Make it even more interesting by taking a walk while you do the calculations in your head. Create pictures of words in your head. Visualize a word, then create a way to challenge yourself using that word. One way is to think of other words that start and end with the same letters, or think of words that have more syllables than the first one but still rhyme. Participate in making music. The musical experience is a valuable one. Do something musical that you are not accustomed to doing. If you already play an instrument, learn to play a different one. Join a singing group. Even if you cannot sing well, joining a choir or vocal group will significantly expand your brain function on several levels. You will learn to understand organization of the music on the pages you will be singing, timing and rhythm, and organized singing. Plus, you will be exposed socially to a new group of people which provides a wonderful opportunity to expand your brain even further as you learn about music. Take a class. Try a cooking class, auto mechanics, wood-working, sewing, or crafting. Taking a class in something that you do not know how to do, but are interested in learning, helps to develop new pathways in your brain. This happens both by learning the new material and interacting with new people in a new environment. Learn a new language. This is a very good way to improve cognitive function and thinking ability. New languages also help to expand your vocabulary which is associated with higher cognitive functioning. Plus, hearing and speaking a new language develops new pathways in your brain. Learn a new sport. Try a sport that is new to you, and consider one that involves at least one other player. Golf is a sport that you can basically play alone, but it is more challenging when you play with someone. This creates additional experiences for your brain to organize and react to, and therefore the growth of new brain cells and pathways result. Talk to people. The more conversations you have, the more your brain has to work in order to compensate and process the new information. If you have children, have conversations with them. The more conversations you have with your child, the smarter they will be. Develop friendships with a diverse group. Having conversations on topics with people that have very different opinions challenges your brain, and your executive function abilities, to determine how you respond to the same topic but in different groups. The more diverse your friends are, the more your brain is challenged to become creative both in conversation and in participation of different types of social interactions. Participate in aerobic exercise. More and more research points to physical exercise as the most effective way to improve thinking skills and overall brain function. Create an exercise routine that includes one hour sessions, three times a week, and basic exercises like walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike. Stay with your exercise routine for at least 12 weeks in order to improve your brain fitness, cognitive abilities, and thinking skills. A recent study done in sedentary people, aged 57 to 75 years of age, supports this level of exercise with scientific data. The exercise group showed rapid improvement in circulating blood flow to areas of the brain, significant improvement in both immediate and delayed areas of memory function, improved cognitive abilities, frontal lobe functioning, visuospatial skills, processing speed, and overall improved cognition. Cardiovascular measures included as part of the study design were also notably improved. The authors interpret the study results as further indication that any person, at any age, can take steps through the use of physical exercise to positively influences brain neuroplasticity. Integrate exercise with your study habits. Recall of vocabulary words was significantly improved when exercise was included just before, during, or immediately after, exposure to the vocabulary words. Two different studies, one in female college students, and one in male college students, validated much improved recall of vocabulary words studied when associated with exercise. The female students did the best when they were exposed to their vocabulary words for 30 minutes while they were also exercising. The form of exercise in this study was riding a stationary bicycle for 30 minutes. The male students were divided into groups that included no exercise, moderate exercise, or vigorous exercise. The improvement was noted in the students that were exposed to their vocabulary words either immediately prior, or immediately after, vigorous exercise. Exercise to increase your BDNF levels. Cognitive function and memory recall is improved when a substance called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF, is elevated. Exercise increases you levels of BDNF. Your BDNF levels fall back to normal ranges approximately 30 minutes after stopping your exercise routine so take advantage of that time. Tackle a difficult project from work or study for an exam as soon as you can following your exercise routine. Start exercising now; the younger the better. Structures within our brain perform different functions and communicate through complex networks to keep our thinking skills sharp and memory function stable, help make critical decisions, strategize ways to solve problems, process and organize incoming information, keep our emotions in check, and control how we respond to countless situations. When structures in the brain lose volume, or start to shrink, our brain function declines along with the parts of the brain that are shrinking. Exercise helps to prevent shrinkage. The prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, structures in the brain that support memory function and higher-level cognitive functions, begin to shrink at a rate of about 1% to 2% each year for people over the age of 55 years. Research done in 2010 showed the first documented evidence that exercising early in life helps to prevent shrinkage in the brain in later years, reducing the risk of cognitive decline. Get up and move. The scientific community is still working to determine the best exercises to do, and how long to do them, in order to provide the greatest improvement in brain function. While that question remains unanswered, some things have become clear. Stretching and muscle tone exercises do very little to nothing to improve brain function. Whatever you do, it needs to be something that requires active participation. Walking on a treadmill and riding a stationary bicycle count as actively participating. This type of aerobic exercise helps not only to maintain brain abilities but can actually help to recover abilities that may be fading away. Even when the aging process, medical conditions, and even brain injury, are working against you, exercising is your proven way to fight back. So get up and move. Walk using a treadmill or a calculated and safe path, ride a stationary bicycle or a regular one if safety permits, and possibly even participate in competitive sports like tennis. Competitive and active sports, such as tennis, may provide even greater benefit since other areas of the brain are engaged. The additional parts of brain exposure involve socializing, problem-solving, visuospatial reaction, anticipation, and reaction times. Improve your cognitive flexibility. Cognitive flexibility allows us to think about more than one thing at the same time, to rapidly switch your activity and your thoughts from one topic to another, and to quickly adapt to changing situations. Active and persistent exercise, specifically running, has been associated with significant improvements in cognitive flexibility. Think of your frontal lobe as your central command. Your frontal lobe is the largest of the four lobes and is the area responsible for higher level cognitive function. The frontal lobe is the center of your executive function and also integrates communication throughout the rest of your brain in order to carry out your executive function decisions. Executive function abilities are needed for organizing the information that is coming into the brain and to regulate how your respond. Examples include time management, attention processes, multi-tasking and switching focus, being detail oriented when needed, controlling what you say and do, and making decisions based on you own prior experiences. Play. Both physical play as exercise and gentle play with a child, friend, or family member helps to strengthen the frontal cortex and the processes involved with executive function. Physical play helps to sharpen your executive function skills as you anticipate and react to constantly changing situations. Use your imagination. Imaginative play helps to strengthen executive function ability as your brain works to strategize your reaction to the unknown circumstances and situations you are creating in your mind. Think of positive scenarios and develop them into stories, or chapters within a story. Find images in the clouds, imagine a conversation between ducks and fish, create a painting in your head of your favorite song, or do anything that engages your imagination. Using your imagination stimulates your brain to release chemicals that are rewarding and engaging. Firing brain neurons along axons, dendrites, and synapses, that are seldom used is key in growing new ones. Avoid negative influences. While it is important to address situations that are difficult, try to avoid allowing the negativity to persuade the way you think and feel. Some people and situations can be very dramatic. Keep a positive and problem-solving attitude when faced with negative circumstances. Give a hug. Forms of physical contact, such as giving and receiving hugs, and other physical gestures of support and friendship, provide a calming effect on the brain. Positive social interactions are healthy and can help to develop new pathways in your brain when you are in an unfamiliar, yet positive, situation. Social interaction is important to creating new brain pathways. Your brain is constantly learning and utilizing executive function skills as you interact with other people, formulate your response to situations, and consider possible reactions of the other person and react accordingly. Listen to music. Music has been clearly shown to cause changes, both positive and negative, in the frontal lobe of the brain. Exposure to music has been proven as an aid to improve your IQ and enhance the ability to learn. Reading and literacy skills improve, spatial-temporal reasoning is enhanced, and mathematical abilities are improved. Some styles of music has been tied to bad outcomes, including unhealthy lifestyle choices, criminal activity, and even suicidal behavior. Other styles of music are linked to early development of visuospatial abilities, better math performance, improved ability to learn a foreign language, and an overall healthy lifestyle. Review the results from a rock music study. The study used three groups of mice exposed to different music styles. The group exposed to rock music, including disharmonic beats, behaved in a disorganized, confused, and lost manner. That group forgot their way to food in a maze they had already located. Two other groups, one exposed to only classical music and one to no music at all were able to find their way through the maze to the food, actually performing even faster. With further study, the scientists found frontal lobe shrinkage and hippocampal damage in the group exposed to the rock music with disharmonic beats. While several studies suggest that rock music, or possibly the binaural beats within rock music, has a negative influence, other research supports music of choice, including rock music, as a good way to engage your brain and develop additional neuronal pathways. Accept the challenge. Improving your critical thinking skills is a commitment to yourself. This is a process that takes time. Critical thinking is a method of analyzing, evaluating, and making decisions. Most people take thinking for granted and overlook the need to evaluate thinking habits and develop new and positive ways to critically evaluate and react to daily circumstances. Realize that it takes both time to evaluate, change, and develop critical thinking skills, and practice to arrive at the level you want. Just as a professional athlete or musician continues to sharpen their talents and abilities, you can work to sharpen your thinking skills. Improving your critical thinking ability requires approaching information and decision making by avoiding prejudice, over-generalization, common fallacies or pre-determined beliefs, deception, and rigidity and narrowness in your thinking. Doing things that are concrete helps to bring your thinking processes to light, and helps you to make changes that improve your critical thinking. Any one step can be helpful, but actively and routinely practicing changes over time improves your thinking ability. Make use of wasted time. Avoid flipping through channels, getting frustrated while sitting in traffic, worrying unproductively, and jumping from one activity or diversion to another without enjoying anything. Use that valuable time to ask yourself questions that can improve your approach to the next day. Ask questions that help you evaluate what you did well that day, or not so well. Consider your strengths and weaknesses of the day so far. If possible, record your answers so you can develop your thoughts in those areas even further. Solve a problem each day. Set aside problems that are out of your control, and focus on the tools you need and the steps to take to solve problems within your control. Avoid becoming overwhelmed or emotional and work through the problem in an organized, logical, and thoughtful manner. Consider factors like short-term solutions as opposed to long-term solutions, the advantages and disadvantages of the solutions you are considering, and develop a workable strategy to solve the problem. Focus your thoughts each week on one intellectual standard. Accepted intellectual standards include clarity of thought, precision, accuracy, relevance, depth, breadth, logical factors, and significance. For example, during the week you focus on clarity you may want to think about how clearly you communicated something during a meeting or in a conversation with your spouse or a friend. Think about ways you might have improved on your clarity. Also consider how clear others have communicated information to you, or to a group. Clarity in writing is just as important. Evaluate your own written communications, those of others, and in published literature. Journal. Follow a pattern to your journaling, and make several entries each week. Write about situations in which you were involved, how you responded, your analysis of things apparent and hidden in the situation, and an assessment of what you learned about yourself in the process. Reshape your character. Focus on one intellectual trait each month, including perseverance, autonomy, empathy, courage, humility, and any other traits you may admire in others but find lacking in yourself. Think about each trait and develop a strategy to improve that trait in yourself. Possibly include your progress in your journal. Keep your focus on your selected trait throughout the month. Continually evaluate your performance noting improvement, setbacks, and additional work needed. Face your own egocentric thinking. Placing bias on yourself is a natural way of thinking. Ask yourself questions to help identify situations where you may have placed too much emphasis on your own opinion. Include questions that help you evaluate any actions you may have taken based on irritability over unimportant or small things, saying or doing things irrationally to push things your way, or situations where you imposed your own will or opinion on others. Once you recognize your egocentric reactions, take steps to modify your thinking to correct those behaviors. Adjust the way you see things. Practice seeing the good in difficult or negative situations. Every situation has the potential to be positive or negative. Seeing the positive in a situation leads one to feel more rewarded, less frustrated, and overall happier. Take the opportunity to turn mistakes into opportunities, and dead-ends into beginnings. Recognize your emotional reactions. Evaluate situations or thoughts that cause you to feel angry, sad, frustrated, or upset. Take the opportunity to explore what is causing your negative emotion and find a way to turn that into a positive reaction. Review groups that influence your life. Groups have a way of suggesting certain beliefs or behaviors that are “better” than others. Analyze the groups in your own life that influence your decisions and your actions. Consider pressures placed on you by the group and evaluate those pressures as being positive or negative. Consider how you can adjust your own reaction to negative pressures without damaging relationships or altering the group dynamic. Think about how you think. Practice your thinking skills and develop your critical thinking ability. Develop and implement strategies that use your personal experiences in order to further influence and develop your critical thinking skills. Eat a healthy diet. A recent article evaluated the diet in 550 seniors. The study authors were only looking for evidence of a link between diet and brain function. The researchers found more than what they were looking for. The study revealed that eating a healthy diet actually improves executive functioning in the frontal lobe. The results also strongly suggest that eating a healthy diet can shield the brain against aging processes that lead to dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Study participants that had the best scores also were more interested in physical activity and in avoiding habits like smoking. Monitor your cholesterol. While cholesterol levels have not been directly tied to brain function, people with lower cholesterol levels have stable blood flow which allows the oxygen in the blood to be effectively carried to the brain for optimal function. Talk to your doctor about your cholesterol levels. There may be ways to effectively address any levels that are not within the normal range. Interventions recommended by your doctor can include both prescription medications as well as non-medication options. Some study participants showed results as high as 66% reduction in the odds of developing poor executive function based solely on healthy levels of saturated fat intake which contributes to lower cholesterol levels. Prevent medical conditions that cause cognitive decline. Beyond the brain function values, researchers concluded that maintaining a healthy diet can prevent conditions that lead to slower thinking, cognitive decline, and lower executive functioning abilities. Some medical conditions known to contribute to an overall decline in brain function include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, vascular disease, and obesity. Know the facts about supplements. According to information provided by the National Institute of Health's Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, many products are claiming benefits that do not exist. Scientific evaluations of supplements that claim benefit in improving brain function, preventing memory loss, improving memory function, treating dementia, or slowing Alzheimer's disease, reveal those claims to be unsubstantiated. To date, there is no evidence to support the claims of efficacy that any dietary or herbal supplement can prevent decline in functioning or improve problems in memory function. This includes products such as ginkgo, omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, vitamins B and E, Asian ginseng, grape seed extract, and curcumin. While there is no evidence to support any claims of efficacy of these products, scientists are continuing to study some of these agents to determine if there is any possible benefit. Research involving mindfulness techniques and music therapy is ongoing, with preliminary results showing some promise in these areas. See your doctor as soon as you notice symptoms. Do not delay in seeing your doctor while you attempt to try other approaches. While some approaches may be helpful to your condition, your physician can provide a tremendous amount of information that may direct your care in a manner that has proven results. Many complementary approaches that include herbal medicines and some vitamin products can seriously interact with prescription strength medications. Talk to your doctor before you try any products to treat symptoms of decline in cognitive abilities or evidence of memory loss.
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Grow new neurons. Try something new. Perform neurobic exercises. Improve whole brain blood flow. Try strategy-based brain training. Boost your brain by using mental exercises. Perform math calculations in your head. Create pictures of words in your head. Participate in making music. Take a class. Learn a new language. Learn a new sport. Talk to people. Develop friendships with a diverse group. Participate in aerobic exercise. Integrate exercise with your study habits. Exercise to increase your BDNF levels. Start exercising now; the younger the better. Get up and move. Improve your cognitive flexibility. Think of your frontal lobe as your central command. Play. Use your imagination. Avoid negative influences. Give a hug. Listen to music. Review the results from a rock music study. Accept the challenge. Make use of wasted time. Solve a problem each day. Focus your thoughts each week on one intellectual standard. Journal. Reshape your character. Face your own egocentric thinking. Adjust the way you see things. Recognize your emotional reactions. Review groups that influence your life. Think about how you think. Eat a healthy diet. Monitor your cholesterol. Prevent medical conditions that cause cognitive decline. Know the facts about supplements. See your doctor as soon as you notice symptoms.
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How to Make Coconut Whipped Cream
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To make coconut whipped cream, start by refrigerating a can of coconut milk or cream for 8 hours to help the cream separate from the liquid. Before you start making the whipped cream, place a mixing bowl and the mixer attachments in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill them, since working with cold utensils helps the cream whip quicker. After 10 minutes have passed, scoop out the cream from the can of coconut milk into the bowl and pour the liquid into a storage container. Then, beat the cream until all of the lumps break up, which usually takes 30 seconds with a mixer. If you'd like to add some flavor, pour in 1/4 cup of powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Continue mixing the coconut cream until soft peaks appear, which usually takes about 2 minutes.
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Refrigerate a can of coconut cream or milk for at least 8 hours. Place a 14-ounce (400 ml) can of coconut cream or full-fat coconut milk in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight. This will help the cream separate from the liquid. Coconut cream contains less water than coconut milk, so it should yield more whipped cream. Choose unsweetened coconut cream or milk that doesn't contain guar gum since this can prevent the coconut cream from whipping. Chill a mixing bowl and beaters for 10 minutes. Put a large bowl along with beater attachments into the freezer 10 minutes before you're ready to make the coconut whipped cream. If you'd like to whip the cream by hand, chill a large balloon whisk. Separate the coconut cream from the liquid. Remove the can of coconut cream or milk from the refrigerator and open it. Carefully scoop out the cream that's floated to the top of the can and put it into the chilled bowl from the freezer. Then pour the liquid that's left in the can into a storage container. Use the leftover liquid to make fruit smoothies or use it like light-coconut milk in baking recipes. You can store it for up to 3 days. Ensure that you don't shake the can too much or the cream will mix back into the liquid before you have a chance to separate them. Beat the coconut cream for 30 seconds. Turn the mixer to low and beat the cream until any clumps break up into smaller pieces. If you're whisking by hand, whisk until you've broken up the cream. Remember to use the beaters that you chilled in advance. Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla or other flavorings. Add 1/4 to 3/4 cup (31 to 93 g) of powdered sugar depending on how sweet you want the coconut whipped cream to be. If you'd like a delicate flavor, add ⁄ 2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of vanilla extract. If you're trying any of the flavor variations, add the ingredients now. Beat the coconut whipped cream until it's smooth. Turn the mixer to medium and beat the mixture until the cream combines with the powdered sugar. Gradually turn the mixer up to medium-high speed and whip the cream until soft peaks form. This will take 1 to 2 minutes depending on how cold your coconut cream is. If you see liquid pooling in the bottom of the bowl as you begin to whip, stop and pour it out. Use the coconut whipped cream immediately for the best texture. Substitute the coconut whipped cream for standard whipped cream in any recipe. For example, dollop it on top of pie or use it to frost cupcakes. If you're frosting baked goods with the whipped cream, refrigerate them until you're ready to serve or the coconut whipped cream will begin to separate. Store leftover coconut whipped cream in an airtight container for up to 10 days. It will firm up so you'll need to re-whip it before you use it again. Beat in cocoa powder for chocolate coconut whipped cream. For a lightly flavored whipped cream, add 2 tablespoons (14 g) of cocoa powder. If you'd like a stronger chocolate flavor, use 4 tablespoons (28 g). You may need to add extra powdered sugar to make the chocolate coconut whipped cream as sweet as you'd like. Add natural peanut butter for a creamier taste. To add a nutty flavor to the coconut whipped cream, stir 2 to 4 tablespoons (32 to 64 g) of natural creamy peanut butter into the coconut cream. Beat the mixture until it's whipped and smooth. Avoid using chunky peanut butter since this will make it difficult to whip the coconut cream. Sprinkle in cinnamon to add a spicy flavor. Add 1 teaspoon (2 g) of ground cinnamon to the coconut cream. If you'd like to make a spice-flavored coconut whipped cream, play around with adding pumpkin spice, apple pie spice, or gingerbread spice. If you combine spices, keep the total amount at 1 teaspoon (2 g). Add maple syrup or a flavor extract. Instead of sweetening the coconut whipped cream with powdered sugar, use 1 ⁄ 2 tablespoons (22 ml) of maple syrup. If you'd like to keep the powdered sugar but swap out the vanilla flavor, substitute a flavor extract of your choice.
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Refrigerate a can of coconut cream or milk for at least 8 hours. Chill a mixing bowl and beaters for 10 minutes. Separate the coconut cream from the liquid. Beat the coconut cream for 30 seconds. Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla or other flavorings. Beat the coconut whipped cream until it's smooth. Use the coconut whipped cream immediately for the best texture. Beat in cocoa powder for chocolate coconut whipped cream. Add natural peanut butter for a creamier taste. Sprinkle in cinnamon to add a spicy flavor. Add maple syrup or a flavor extract.
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How to Tell when a Guy Is Using You for Sex
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If you're worried a guy is using you for sex, pay attention to when he texts or calls you — if it's only late at night, it could be a sign that he's just looking for sex. Be skeptical if he only wants to hang out when you're hooking up and if he's quick to leave when you're finished. Ask yourself how much you know about his friends and personal life. If he doesn't share a lot with you, it could mean he's only interested in you for sex.
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See if he only contacts you after dark. If your guy only calls you hours after the sun has set below the horizon and the stars come out, chances are, it's not because he's in the mood for stargazing. Though it does mean that he's definitely in the mood. If you never hear from him until after-hours, unless he's a doctor with an insane schedule, it's likely that it means he only has sex on the brain. See if he only contacts you on the weekdays. If he gets in touch with you on week nights but you almost never hear from him on the weekends, it's because he's reserving the weekends for his Grade-A tail, or for the women that he actually thinks are worth dating. If you never hear from him until rarely on Friday or Saturday nights, but come Tuesday, his schedule is wide open, then it's because he expects your legs to be wide open, too. See if he only contacts you sporadically. If you only hear from him once or twice a week, and it's not to set up a date, but to sporadically come over right now, then he may just want you for sex. If you can't get a hold of him when you want to see how he's doing for five days, but suddenly he's blowing up your phone at midnight on a Wednesday night, then he must be ready for some more convenient late night lovin'. See if he doesn't respond to you unless you want to hook up. If you text him to say, "How's your day going?" or "How was your big test?" and you hear nothing but the crickets in the woods behind your house, then he doesn't want to make small talk. But if you text him a casual "I want to see you," one night, and you can already hear him put his foot on the gas pedal, then you have a problem. See if he's always "so busy. " It's okay to have a busy schedule, but if it means your guy can never make time for dinner and a movie but can always make time for some catching-up between the sheets, then he's not busy -- he just wants to get busy. If you know that he has time to hang out with friends, go to sporting events, and spend hours watching TV with his brother, but when he's too busy to grab coffee on a Sunday afternoon, then he just doesn't want to make time for you. See if he never invites you anywhere. If he only calls you to "hang out" at your place, or to spend some time "catching up" on the couch of his dirty apartment, then he doesn't really want to do anything that doesn't involve your body. Sure, the occasional drink or fancy dinner can be his way of "making it up to you," but if you feel like you almost never see the outside world together, then he doesn't want you to be a part of his everyday life for a reason. See if you never talk about your personal lives. If all you do is talk about hooking up or how much you want each other, then your relationship is mostly about sex. Sure, many relationships can start off like that -- you're obsessed with each other, you're always having sex, you're missing invitations to have sex, etc -- but if it's been a long time and you haven't progressed past the sex sex sex phase, then your relationship may not be deeper than that. Or if you are the only one disclosing all the details of your past history, relationships, etc, and he never shares real details about his past, but always phrases questions to get more information about you, then be careful he is trying to manipulate you. See how he reacts when you ask him what he's thinking, feeling, wondering about. If he immediately backs off, then you have a problem. See if it feels like all you do is sex. Are you spending an infinite amount of time in the boudoir? Is this balancing out with a whole lot of other activities together or is it the main (or even only) activity the two of you spend together? If it is taking up more time developing a range of interests together, then it is probable that he is only interested in your relationship for the sex. Is he requiring you to perform additional sexual acts that you are not comfortable with? Even if it's not literally all you do, if you feel that way, then you have to follow your gut. See if he's quick to leave after a love making session. Or if he doesn't really contact you after a love making session. Does he rarely or never stay the night? If so, you're one of his nightly activities, not the love of his life. If he'll give you perfunctory kiss, and then start throwing on his clothes, then he doesn't want to spend the night with you because it will feel too much like you have a real relationship. And if he always offers a convenient excuse for why he has to go, or why he doesn't contact, or he is always so busy, then that's even worse. Sure, he may tell you that he has to wake up wicked early. But then why did he wait until 1 a.m. to come over to your place? See if you never kiss without it leading to sex. In most relationships, people kiss just to show affection, to feel a connection, and to be intimate in a quick and enjoyable fashion. You can just be kissing when you're taking a walk, kissing in a dark bar, or just because you have the urge on a Monday morning. If every time you kiss your man, he starts reaching for your x-rated body parts, then he may think that he should only kiss you for some sexy time. Check out his level of affection. Does he ever want to snuggle, cuddle, or hug just because, without any sexual connection? If not, then it may be because he wants one thing only. See if you've never hung out with his friends. Have you been hooking up for months, but you've never met a single one of his friends? Does he hang out with his friends all the time without you but never invite you out to join him? That's because either he's too embarrassed to bring you around, because he doesn't want to invest that much in your relationship, or even because there may be some other girls hanging around who he wants to keep away from you. See if he never reveals personal information. Guys who are using a woman for sex often give few or no details about themselves. Have you gleaned what you know about him from friends, personal observation, general conversations, past interactions, or has he really volunteered personal and revelatory information about himself to you? This is a VERY telling point, so it is worth considering carefully. See if he's bored when you talk about yourself. Does he get bored quickly when you discuss your work, your hobbies, your activities, general daily issues? Does he try to stop the discussion and turn it back into "fixing everything with a snuggle on the couch"?. If so, he might be pushing aside the emotional entanglement of a real relationship just so that he can keep open the using side without feelings of guilt. He could also present himself as a counselor and offer advice about all of your issues, but not disclose any of his so that you can be involved in his life. See if he rarely seems to care how you're feeling. Have you never heard him randomly ask if you're upset, ask how your day was, or just wonder why you had tears in your eyes? If he seems absolutely allergic to your emotions, then chances are it's not because he's too shy to ask or too awkward to help you deal, but it's because, well, he just doesn't really care that much. If he's just into you for sex, then any of your complicated, messy feelings will be a hurdle for him and nothing more. See if he tells you he doesn't want a relationship. This may seem like a no-brainer, but many women refuse to see what's right in front of their eyes, even if they hear it. If he has told you that he's just into casual dating, that he doesn't have time for anything serious, or that he's just not a relationship kind of guy, then he probably meant it. You might have brushed this aside, thought he was just trying to play hard to get, or were convinced that you could change him. Well, if he has specifically told you that he's essentially not interested in much more than sex, then you need to rethink your "relationship." See if he never talks about a future with you. Have you been hooking up for months and haven't ever talked about what you're going to do even a month from the day you see your guy, let alone next summer? Have you been at it for over a year but you haven't made any moves to get more serious? If not, then he may just see you as a temporary thing and isn't ready to be the boyfriend you want him to be. See if all he talks about is sex. Is he interested in emotional discussions about his feelings? Does he discuss where things are headed with the two of you? Or is it more you? Or is he more interested in whether you've purchased new crotchless undies and if you remembered to pop into the pharmacy this morning for additional supplies? Or if you considered trying out that new sexual position? See if his phone is always blowing up when he's around you. If he shows up and his phone rings off the hook, and he keeps looking at it and then shutting it off, then it may be because the ladies are calling him 24/7. If he's texting as soon as you step out of the room and abruptly puts away his phone when you show up, then you're not the only girl in his life. And if he never leaves his phone unattended, not even for a second, then it may be because he doesn't want you to see all of the sweet texts from his other side pieces. Check out all the girls all over his Facebook. Let's say you're his Facebook friend, and you better be. Check out his profile and see if there are tons of girls messaging him, if he's flirting all over the Internet, and if there are dozens of photos with him looking booze addled and surrounded by scantily-clad women. If that's the case, then you know where he goes when he falls off the radar for five days; and it's not just because he's having a crazy week at work. If his Facebook seems completely unmanned or if it looks like he rarely uses it, and yet, you know he watches your every Facebook move, that's definitely not a good sign. See if you've been warned. Have other women come up to you and told you to stay away from him? Have your friends told you that he's a player, and that he'll never be your boyfriend? Unless you think you can "tame" or "change" him, (and you can't) then these are bright red flags that say it's time to call it quits pronto. Don't think that you're different, or that these women don't know what they're talking about. If you've heard it from multiple people, then chances are, they're right. See if you've just made no progress in your relationship. Has it been six months and you still haven't met his friends, talked about the upcoming months in your lives, gone shopping together, hung out during the day, or done any of the things that normal people do? It's okay if it takes a long time for him to say "I love you," but if he has rarely even said, "I really like you," and it's been a while, then things may not be moving forward because he only sees you as his plaything. Go with your gut. Wake up! If you're even contemplating this might be a possibility, you've got a gut feeling in there that is trying to warn you. Look around you and assess the situation for what it is. How is it making you feel? Are you happy? Are you satisfied with the relationship as it is? Can you actually have a future with this guy? Most likely not, meaning you need to start thinking about whether this relationship is worth the risk. Guess what? There's plenty more where he came from. Move on and locate your self-esteem; put it back where it belongs, reclaiming your self-respect and keeping your sexuality, physical health, emotional sanity, and sense intact.
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See if he only contacts you after dark. See if he only contacts you on the weekdays. See if he only contacts you sporadically. See if he doesn't respond to you unless you want to hook up. See if he's always "so busy. See if he never invites you anywhere. See if you never talk about your personal lives. See if it feels like all you do is sex. See if he's quick to leave after a love making session. See if you never kiss without it leading to sex. See if you've never hung out with his friends. See if he never reveals personal information. See if he's bored when you talk about yourself. See if he rarely seems to care how you're feeling. See if he tells you he doesn't want a relationship. See if he never talks about a future with you. See if all he talks about is sex. See if his phone is always blowing up when he's around you. Check out all the girls all over his Facebook. See if you've been warned. See if you've just made no progress in your relationship. Go with your gut.
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How to Get Lice Off Clothes
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To get lice off clothes, first gather everything you've worn since you noticed the lice, as well things you wore 2 days beforehand. Then, machine wash everything on the hot setting or at least 130°F to kill the lice. Once the clothes have been washed, put them in the dryer on high heat. If you have anything that can't be washed, such as silk or wool items, you can place them in a sealed plastic bag for 2 weeks to kill the lice.
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Gather the clothes. If you have lice, you will need to wash your clothes to help you make sure you and your house are rid of them. Before you do this you need to determine which clothes you need to wash. Gather together all the clothes that you wore or used over the past two days before you noticed and treated the lice. You should include everything, including things such as scarves and hats. When you do this you should also gather all the towels, bedding and cloth toys that you have used in the two days. Machine wash your clothes. Once you have gathered together all the clothes, you need to wash them at a high temperature in your machine. You should set the temperature to at least 130°F (54°C). Machine washing clothes at this temperature will kill the lice. If for some reason you cannot use a washing machine, you can try submerging the clothes in hot water, at least 140°F (60°C). After washing your clothes, dry them in a dryer set to a high heat. Take the clothes to the dry cleaners. If you have clothes that cannot be machine washed you will need to try some alternative methods for killing the lice. You can take these items to the dry cleaners and have them washed there. This is a way to clean the clothes without damaging them, while still killing the lice. This method could be used for woollen clothes that you don't want to shrink in a hot wash, or silk clothes that are too delicate for the washing machine. You should inform the person working at the dry cleaners about the lice so they can take extra care. You may be able to use a home dry cleaning kit if this involves you putting the clothes in the dryer on a high heat for at least fifteen minutes. As long as the clothes are exposed to a temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 5 to 6 minutes, the lice should be killed. Use a dryer on a hot cycle. Using a dryer after washing your clothes helps ensure that all the lice are killed. But if your clothes are not suitable for machine washing, a spin in the dryer can kill the lice on its own. Place the clothes in a dryer, turn it onto a hot cycle, and leave the clothes in there for around 15 minutes. Place them in a plastic bag for two weeks. Another way to deal with lice in your clothes is to place them in a sealed plastic bag and leave them for two weeks. Store them somewhere safe and ensure they are left for two full weeks before you return to them. This is not the most practical method, can it can be useful if your clothes are especially delicate or cannot be washed in a normal way. For example, this method could be used for leather and suede clothes. This method can also be used for other non-machine washable fabrics, such as wool and silk. Clean around the house. The chances of becoming infested by lice that have fallen onto the carpet or a piece or furniture are relatively small, but taking some further steps to tackle lice that may have escaped your body and clothes helps limit the chances of an infestation. Vacuum the floor and furniture, paying particular attention to where the person with lice has been. Wash bedding, towels and other cotton and linen material the person with lice has come into contact with. This step is more important for body lice, which generally live in clothing, than head lice.
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Gather the clothes. Machine wash your clothes. Take the clothes to the dry cleaners. Use a dryer on a hot cycle. Place them in a plastic bag for two weeks. Clean around the house.
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How to Handle Problems with Your Veterinarian
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If you're having problems with your veterinarian, the best thing you can do is have a private, face-to-face conversation with them so you can express your frustrations. You may be feeling upset, but try to keep the conversation professional and civil so you can get your concerns across effectively. Unfortunately, a one-on-one discussion may not be enough to solve your conflict, and it may be best for you to find another veterinarian. To look for a new office, you can check out the listings of accredited veterinarians on the American Animal Hospital Association website or ask your friends for recommendations. If your issue with your vet is serious, you may want to file a written complaint against your vet with your state veterinary medical board.
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Keep a record of frustrations caused by your vet or their office. If you're beginning to sense a problem—of any type—with your veterinarian, or any registered vet technician or other member of the staff, you should keep a written record. Note the date on which anything concerning took place, along with a brief description of the incident. If the concern is over a fee dispute, keep all receipts and other records of billing and payment (invoices, etc.). For example, if you've noticed a non-registered staff member prescribing medicine for animals, keep a record of when these incidents took place and which staff members were present. Ask the vet to meet with you in person. Regardless of the type of problem, it's best to express your frustration and explain the problem face-to-face. In the best-case scenario, the problem between you and your vet was simply a miscommunication. Arrange a time when you can visit your vet without your pet, and ask to speak to them privately in their office. This approach should be implemented whether your problem with the veterinarian is related to billing, an interpersonal conflict, an argument with a staff member, or a minor misdiagnosis of your animal. If you've kept a written record of past concerns or problems with the veterinary office, this is the time to bring it up and show it to the vet. Express your concerns effectively. When you speak with your veterinarian, keep the conversation professional and civil. Present the objections or problems that you've had with them or a member of their staff without becoming angry, and without jumping to conclusions. Let the veterinarian speak for themselves and respond to your claims. If necessary, you can show the vet the record of problems that you've been keeping to legitimize your frustrations. When expressing your concerns, say something like: “I wanted to speak with you because I've noticed that my credit card is being billed for a different amount than appears on each invoice.” “I'm concerned about my animal's health; several of the medications you've prescribed have made its condition worse, rather than helping.” Have your veterinarian investigated by your state veterinary medical board. If you cannot resolve the problem with your veterinarian and you feel that the issue is of a serious nature (such as medical malpractice), you can look into setting up a peer-review board to investigate the veterinarian. Not every U.S. state has a peer-review procedure in place, so you'll need to speak with the state veterinary medical board and see if this is an option. Each U.S. state has its own veterinary medical board. They are all listed online—including a contact person's name, address, office phone number, and office email—at the American Association of Veterinary State Boards website. If you live outside of the United States, or in a U.S. state that does not have an established peer-review procedure, you can seek out and contact the veterinary board where you live. File a written complaint against your vet. This is a formal procedure, and you'll need to follow your specific state veterinary licensing board's protocol. Look online for the website for your state's Board of Veterinary Medicine, and search for their specific complaint procedure. You'll need to fill out relevant paperwork, and also write a complaint detailing names, dates, and factual negligence or malpractice performed by your veterinarian. Include copies of relevant supplemental information including invoices, forms, medical records, and witness statements. Your state's Board of Veterinary Medicine will only be able to address matters related to veterinary licensure and malpractice. If you have an interpersonal conflict or fee dispute with your vet, the Board will not intervene. If the Board supports your claim, they have the power to revoke the vet's license. Send the paperwork and the written report via email, fax, or US Post Office to the Board's office. You should follow this up with a phone call the next day (or a week later if sent by the Post Office) to make sure that your complaint was received. In California, for example, you would submit a complaint (including the legal form and written complaint) through the state's online complaint system. Then, the Veterinary Medical Board would review the complaint and, depending on the severity of the allegations, ask for further narrative statements and medical records. The Board will appoint an analyst to review the complaint file, determine if the vet is at fault, and may close the case or issue a fine and citation (among other options). File a small-claims suit against the veterinarian. This is a separate procedure from the complaint to the Board. A small-claims suit is relatively easy to file: you'll need to visit your local courthouse and fill out a few sheets of paperwork. Since you'll need to present your own claim in a small-claims court, you'll also need to have detailed medical records from the veterinarian, copies of veterinary bills, and witness testimonies, if applicable. If the court supports your claim, the court will make the veterinary office reimburse you for your “out-of-pocket” veterinary expenses. If your animal has died as a result of the vet's malpractice, the office will also reimburse you for the animal. Contact a relevant government agency or attorney if you don’t live in the United States. If you live outside of the U.S., the process for filing complaints and contacting veterinary licensing boards will work differently than it does for Americans. You'll need to contact a government agency which deals with veterinary medicine and malpractice—look at the state or province level first, and if that fails, look at the national level. You may also decide to contact an attorney to help you pursue a legal recourse. For example, in England, if you feel that your veterinarian has engaged in professional misconduct or otherwise been negligent towards your pet, you can contact the Royal College of Veterinary Services (RCVS). Politely inform the veterinarian that you are leaving their services. If you and your veterinarian were unable to resolve the problem between you, you should stop using their professional services. Although you do not need to alert your vet that you'll be looking elsewhere for veterinary services, it would be polite to inform them via email or voicemail. This message should be short and to the point. For example, send an email or leave a voicemail saying, “Due to our mutual inability to resolve the problems [you can specify the issue here], I've decided to take my pet(s) elsewhere for their veterinary services.” Look for a new veterinary office. Beginning to search for a vet can be an arduous process. It's best not to put this off, even if your pet does not need a vet appointment soon. Accidents and emergencies can happen any time, and you should have a go-to veterinarian for your animal's sake. You can start by searching online to find veterinary offices in your area. The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) also has a listing of AAHA-accredited veterinarians on their website. Also ask pet-owning friends, family, and co-workers in your local area for their veterinary recommendations, and find out which vet they take their animals to. Visit several local veterinary offices. Call many different offices in your area and let them know that you're currently looking for a new veterinarian. Ask the office if it would be okay for you to come in for a visit to decide if you would like to be a client. By visiting more than one local office, you'll be able to compare several and determine the best office for your animal. While you're there, it's probably best not to mention your problem with your previous veterinarian. When you're in each new veterinary office, pay attention to important factors: The facility should be clean, well-lit, and modern looking. Find out how many vets are on staff. A larger number means that vets will be able to cover each other's shifts in case of illness or vacation. See if the vet seems personable and easy to communicate with. Choose the veterinarian that suits you and your pet the best. After you've visited a few local veterinary offices, you can decide which will be the best to take your pet to. If you're having trouble choosing between two or more veterinary offices, ask the vet and staff some of the following questions: “How do you monitor animals kept here overnight?” “What is your protocol for managing animals in pain?” “Does this office refer its animals to relevant specialists?” “Do you have licensed veterinary technicians on staff?” “Is your practice accredited by the AAHA?” “What types of medical equipment does your office use; is all equipment kept up-to-date?”
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Keep a record of frustrations caused by your vet or their office. Ask the vet to meet with you in person. Express your concerns effectively. Have your veterinarian investigated by your state veterinary medical board. File a written complaint against your vet. File a small-claims suit against the veterinarian. Contact a relevant government agency or attorney if you don’t live in the United States. Politely inform the veterinarian that you are leaving their services. Look for a new veterinary office. Visit several local veterinary offices. Choose the veterinarian that suits you and your pet the best.
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How to Care for a Purple Flower Potato Bush
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Potato Bush: To care for a purple flower potato bush, start by planting your bush in a sunny and well-sheltered place with well-draining soil. You should water your plant regularly until it's well established, which takes about a year. To make sure it gets enough moisture, water the plant even more frequently during hotter months. Once your potato bush is fully grown, continue taking care of it during the summer by pruning a third of each stem.
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Grow this bush in zones 8 to 11. The purple flower potato bush will thrive in US zones 8 to 11. Make sure to choose a spot in your garden where the bush will have plenty of space - around 40 inches (101.6 cm) on each side. This plant typically grows to about 5 feet (1.5 m) in height, so take that into account when planning your garden. The zones refer to the location you live in, as outlined by the USDA Hardiness Zone Map. This map divides North America into 11 zones, according to average annual minimum winter temperatures. Each zone has an average winter temperature that is 10 °F (−12 °C) warmer (or colder) than the zone adjacent to it. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/42\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-1Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-1Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/42\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-1Bullet1.jpg\/aid4894153-v4-728px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-1Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} To find out which hardiness zone you live in, go to the National Gardening Association website and enter your zip code. Choose a sunny, well-sheltered location for your plant. It's important that your purple flower potato bush gets plenty of sunlight, so make sure to choose a sunny spot in your garden for planting. This plant is native to warm climates, so in cold areas, it's important to plant it in a sheltered area to help it survive the winter. Against a red brick wall - out of the wind - is ideal. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/aid4894153-v4-728px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Plant the bush in well-draining soil. The purple flower potato bush favors well-draining soil, so avoid planting it anywhere puddles form and linger after rainfall. If drainage is a problem in your garden, consider incorporating lots of organic matter or grit into the soil to improve the drainage ahead of planting. The plant will prefer soil with a pH that is either neutral or slightly alkaline, but this isn't critical. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4d\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-3Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4d\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/aid4894153-v4-728px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-3Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} If your garden soil is sandy, it may be advisable to add some lime at planting time. This will result in better flowering. Add some organic matter to enrich the soil. When you plant your purple flower potato bush, add an organic mulch to enrich the soil, conserve moisture and protect the roots. Incorporate three inches of well-rotted manure or leaf mold to the soil during planting. Keep the plant watered. Keep the plant well-watered until it is established. This usually takes about a year. If you live in a cold climate, consider planting your bush in a pot. If your area experiences particularly cold winters, consider planting your purple flower potato bush in a container that can be moved indoors during the worst winter frosts. As it is a large plant that will require a big container, it's advisable to use a container that's fitted with wheels to make moving it easier. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/24\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/24\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/aid4894153-v4-728px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Relocate the plant to a less cold area during frosty weather: a greenhouse or conservatory is ideal. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/3b\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-6Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-6Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/3b\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-6Bullet2.jpg\/aid4894153-v4-728px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-6Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Water the plant throughout the growing season. It's important to keep your purple flower potato plant watered during the growing season, especially if the weather is dry. However, you should avoid over-watering it as this inhibits flower production. You can cut right back on watering over the colder months. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/dd\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/dd\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/aid4894153-v4-728px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Once established, the plant will be drought-tolerant but it's still advisable to water during dry periods, especially if the soil becomes dry below the surface. Replace the layer of mulch annually. The purple flower potato bush prefers even moisture in the soil so keep the layer of mulch topped up and remember to replace it annually. This will help to keep moisture in the ground. Feed the plant with a high-phosphorous fertilizer. In the spring, feed your purple flower potato bush with a high-phosphorous fertilizer and continue to do so every few weeks during the growing season. If you aren't sure what kind of fertilizer you have, check the ingredients. The amount of phosphorous should be higher than the amount of nitrogen in the mix. Nitrogen encourages leaf growth instead of flower growth. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5f\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-9Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-9Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5f\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-9Bullet1.jpg\/aid4894153-v4-728px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-9Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} If you prefer a more organic fertilizer, bone meal is a good high-phosphorous choice. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/48\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-9Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-9Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/48\/Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-9Bullet2.jpg\/aid4894153-v4-728px-Care-for-a-Purple-Flower-Potato-Bush-Step-9Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Keep an eye out for pests and disease. The purple flower potato bush is vulnerable to pests and diseases. Keep a careful eye out for aphids and use bug spray if they appear. Other issues to be wary of include blights and mildew. Prune the bush in mid-late summer. As flowers tend to develop on fresh shoots, cutting the plant back after each flush of flowering helps to encourage more flowers to form. To prune your purple flower potato bush, cut stems back by about a third (cutting to just above a leaf node) in the mid-late summer flowering period. Apply a fresh layer of mulch before winter sets in. Ground-planted purple flower potato bushes will benefit from a mulch before the ground gets cold. This will help to protect the roots over the winter months. If you're lucky enough to live in an area that is frost-free, your purple flower potato bush may bloom year-round. In other areas, you can expect it to die back in winter but re-grow and blossom again the following year. Protect ground-planted purple flower potato bushes in extremely cold weather. A really brutal frost can kill these plants off completely. If you expect a particularly cold snap, you could try fleece-protection using special plant cladding from the garden center. Some gardeners recommend wrapping the plant with fairy lights suitable for outdoor use and then wrapping in an old shower curtain or similar. Move pot-planted bushes indoors. If you are growing your purple flower potato bush in a pot, you may like to overwinter it in a shed or conservatory, where it will be protected from winter frosts. However, this is only necessary if you live in areas that experience a lot of frost. Prune the dormant plant in December or January. You should prune your purple flower potato bush over the dormant winter period, in December or January. You'll want to cut the stems back by about a third at this time, though if you want to contain the size of the plant you can prune more aggressively. To prune the stems, cut to a point just above a leaf node. Any diseased or damaged shoots should also be removed. Also remove any suckers – the shoots that form from the rootstock – unless you want the plant to spread. Check to see if your plant survived the winter. To check if your purple flower potato bush has survived the winter, try scratching away the bark from a stem at the base of the plant. If it is still green and fresh inside (rather than woody), your plant is still alive and should regrow soon.
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Grow this bush in zones 8 to 11. Choose a sunny, well-sheltered location for your plant. Plant the bush in well-draining soil. Add some organic matter to enrich the soil. Keep the plant watered. If you live in a cold climate, consider planting your bush in a pot. Water the plant throughout the growing season. Replace the layer of mulch annually. Feed the plant with a high-phosphorous fertilizer. Keep an eye out for pests and disease. Prune the bush in mid-late summer. Apply a fresh layer of mulch before winter sets in. Protect ground-planted purple flower potato bushes in extremely cold weather. Move pot-planted bushes indoors. Prune the dormant plant in December or January. Check to see if your plant survived the winter.
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How to Make Someone Tell the Truth
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To make someone tell the truth, try asking them directly what happened. Stay calm and speak in a gentle tone of voice, which will make them more willing to be honest. Use kind language so it doesn't sound like you're accusing them. For example, instead of saying, “Did you steal the money?” say, “Did you take the money?” If the situation isn't serious, make it seem like the truth isn't a big deal. For instance, say something like, "It's really not that big of a deal. I'm not mad. I just want to know the truth.”
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Avoid being accusatory. You reduce the chances of getting someone to confide in you if you come off as accusatory. Stay calm and keep your body language neutral. Shouting, banging your fist on a table, and standing with your arms crossed looks intimidating. The person will be more willing to share information with you if they feel like you will understand. Sit down, if possible, look the person in the eye, and speak in a soft and reassuring tone. Place your hands on your lap, at your sides, or on the table and keep your facial expression neutral. Show empathy. Part of establishing trust is showing the person you understand them and are empathetic to their situation. They will be more willing to tell you the truth if they think you won't blow up at them. Act like you understand why they would do what they did. For instance, let's say you catch your son along with a group of peers smoking. You could say “You are denying the fact that you were smoking. But I want you to know I would understand it if you actually were. Sometimes, our peers can pressure us into things we wouldn't normally do.” Giving the impression that anyone would do what you suspect they did may make it more likely for them to divulge the truth. Make it seem like the truth isn’t a big deal. People are often scared to tell the truth because they are afraid of the consequences. If you minimize the severity of the situation, however, they may be more likely to confess. You could say, “It's really not that big of a deal. I just want to know the truth.” Assuring them that the wrongdoing isn't all that serious may make them tell you what really happened. However, only go this route if the offense is really not a big deal. For example, it would probably not work with something that has legal consequences or jail time. Tell them they aren’t alone in the blame. Make the person feel like they aren't the only one being accused. If they have the impression that others may also share the blame—and consequences—of the situation, they may be more willing to tell the truth. They will likely clam up if they think they are going to suffer the wrath all by themselves. You could say, “I know you weren't the only one involved. There are plenty of other people who are at fault, too.” Offer protection. Tell the person that you will do what you can to protect them. Convey to them that you are on their side and will do everything you can to help them. They may open up if their fears are eased. Distinguish between a suspicion and evidence-based accusation. How you approach the situation depends on how much evidence you have supporting any wrongdoing. You will have to handle situations that are based on strong suspicions differently than you would those with clear evidence. For suspicions, it's best to present what you suspect in a non-confrontational manner and try to tease out the truth during the interaction. For evidence-based accusations, you should state your claim and present the evidence that you have. In these cases, there's little room for the person wiggling out of the responsibility. Tell a version of their story. Lay out the facts you know by telling the story from your perspective. The person may interject and correct you on part of the story if there's a detail that is wrong. This may give you a partial confession. You can also deliberately change part of the story to entice them to correct you. For instance, you could say, “So you went to the bar last night,” even though you believe they went somewhere else incriminating. This may prompt them to correct you, which could lead you to the truth. Change things up. Ask the same question over again in different ways. Be mindful of them saying the same phrases when answering, as this could indicate they've rehearsed what they're going to say. They may also be inconsistent with their answers, which could show they are lying. You could also ask them to tell their story starting from the end and leading up to the beginning or ask them to start in the middle. Relaying the story back may cause them to create errors in their story, which could show they aren't telling the truth. Choose your words carefully. The language you use can play a huge role in whether a person tells you the truth or not. Using language that implies fault may cause the person to withhold. Selecting less harsh words can encourage the person to tell the truth. For instance, use the word “took” instead of “stole” or “spent time with someone” rather than “cheated.” The person may be more apt to admit guilt if you use more favorable language. Bluff, if necessary. Bluffing is a dangerous, yet often effective, tactic. It involves you making a threat or coming out with what you think is the truth, even though you may not really plan to fulfill the threat or have evidence. Your bluff may tempt the person to tell the truth because they feel like they've been exposed or are afraid of the supposed consequences. For example, you could say, “I have witnesses that saw you at the scene of the crime.” This may be enough to scare the person into the telling you the truth. You could also threaten to go to the authorities or someone in power if the person doesn't stop lying. Keep in mind that verbal threats such as bluffing should only be made if you are certain of the person's involvement or guilt. Also, try to avoid making any sort of threats if at all possible as doing so causes defensiveness, and decreases your chances of getting to the truth. Avoid physical coercion. If a person stares you in the face and tells you a lie, it may be hard to control your reaction. If you must take a break to collect yourself, do so. But never assault a person or use any physical means to coerce them to tell the truth. Notice if they answer your question. Evasion is often a hint that someone is lying to you. Trying to change the subject or simply refusing to answer at all is a big clue. Most times a person will talk about anything if they aren't hiding something. Listen to their voice. The sound and pitch of a person's voice will often change if they are lying. Their voice may get higher, they may speak quicker, or you may even be able to hear a quiver in their speech. Any type of change could be a signal they are lying. You'll need to become familiar with the person's voice to know if they are lying. Start by asking questions you already know the answer to and notice the way they sound as they answer. Move on to questions you don't know the answer to once you've become comfortable with their voice. They are likely lying if there are changes in their voice. However, this would not be the case with a pathological liar or sociopath. Watch their body language. The appearance of a person can dramatically change if they are lying. Not telling the truth makes people nervous and their bodies often act accordingly. Even the smallest change in their behavior may indicate a lie. For instance, a person may try to hide their mouth or their eyes when they are telling a lie. You may also notice them fidgeting, swallowing more, and clearing their throat excessively. They may also avoid looking you in the eye and laugh nervously.
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Avoid being accusatory. Show empathy. Make it seem like the truth isn’t a big deal. Tell them they aren’t alone in the blame. Offer protection. Distinguish between a suspicion and evidence-based accusation. Tell a version of their story. Change things up. Choose your words carefully. Bluff, if necessary. Avoid physical coercion. Notice if they answer your question. Listen to their voice. Watch their body language.
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How to Find The Value Of Old Coins
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To find the value of an old coin, start by examining the front and back of the coin for a date and country of origin. Next, rate the coin's current condition somewhere between “mint,” which means it's in perfect condition, and “poor," which indicates that it's dirty or damaged. Once you have the date, origin, and condition nailed down, use coin value lists posted online by professional organizations like the Professional Numismatics Guild to check how much it's worth. If you can't find the value of your coin online, consult a reference book like the Standard Catalog of World Coins. If you still aren't sure about the value or if you can't find the coin listed anywhere, your best bet is to contact an appraiser for a professional opinion.
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Pin down the coin’s origin and date. You'll need to know exactly what coin you're looking at to determine its specific value. Modern coins will include a date of issue printed on the front or back of the coin itself. They will probably also name the country of origin. Some also have other helpful information, such as a mint mark (a tiny letter printed somewhere on the coin that indicates where it was minted). If the information printed on the coin is printed in a language you can't read, consult a world coin reference book or website. These will include images that will help you match your coin. These guides can also be used to help you determine how old coins without a printed date are. If you cannot find the coin in a book due to lack of identifiers, try to determine general area (i.e. Sinosphere, Islamic Countries, Core African). Broadening your search first may help you narrow in on the correct country. Inspect the coin to determine its condition. The value of a coin is greatly affected by its condition. Higher quality coins are generally more valuable than ones that are blemished or dirty. Coins that were never used are known as uncirculated. Coins are rated from “mint” (perfect) condition, all the way down to “poor” (dirty or damaged). If you have a coin that you think might be rare or valuable, don't attempt to clean it yourself. Take it to an expert to have it cleaned without damaging it and lowering its value. If a coin is severely damaged, it might just be worth the value of the metal itself. Check coin value lists online. Some websites will make values for some coins freely available. Check with a professional organization like the Professional Numismatics Guild. Look up your coin according to its date and origin, and you may be able to find its current value. A number of factors (including condition and current demand) impact the amount a coin can actually be sold for, so use the value you find online only as a ballpark figure. Consult a coin value book. If you can't find the value of your coin online, consult a reference such as the Standard Catalog of World Coins , or the Guide Book of United States Coins. These references are especially useful because they may list several values for a particular coin: The “book” value (a generally accepted value of the coin) The “buy” value (what a dealer would pay to buy the coin from you) The retail value (what a dealer would sell a coin to a customer for) The wholesale value (what a dealer might sell the coin to another dealer for, especially when several coins are sold together) Account for any special factors. The value of coins can go up and down, since they are driven by interests that can change. When lots of people want to buy a certain type of coin, the value may go up. Rare coins or coins in unusually fine condition are often more valuable than common ones. Finally, commemorative (special issue) coins may also be especially valuable. Take these values into account when calculating the value of your coin. For instance, you may have a type of coin that is not especially rare. However, if it is in mint condition, and most coins of that type are not, its value may be higher than the normal “book” value. Join a numismatics group. The study of coins and other money is known as numismatics. If you have lots of coins that you want to appraise, or if you frequently work with coins, consider joining a professional group devoted to this area. These groups will share price lists and other special information that can help you determine the value of your coins. Look for a recognized professional group in your area, like the American Numismatics Association or the Professional Numismatics Guild. Websites like Coin Today and Coin World may also allow you to register for membership to access special information. Many coin groups can also help you determine the value of other types of objects, such as rare papery money, tokens, or medallions. Have your coin officially appraised. Professional coin appraisers can give you the most accurate, up-to-date value of your coin. They will base their appraisal on their expert opinion of the coin's condition. They'll also take into account what similar coins have been selling for lately. Membership in a numismatics group should also give you access a directory of dealers so you can find one in your area. Go to a numismatics trade show. Coin groups may hold regular conventions where sellers can display coins for interested buyers. Dealers may also be interested in buying coins from attendees. Whether or not you're interested in actually selling your coin, you can use this as an opportunity to determine its “buy” value. Talk to some dealers. Show them the coin(s) you have and ask them if they're interested in buying.
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Pin down the coin’s origin and date. Inspect the coin to determine its condition. Check coin value lists online. Consult a coin value book. Account for any special factors. Join a numismatics group. Have your coin officially appraised. Go to a numismatics trade show.
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