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https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Cheese-at-Home
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How to Make Cheese at Home
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The easiest cheese to make at home is yoghurt cheese, or Labneh. To make it, line a colander with at least four layers of cheesecloth and place the colander over a large saucepan. Then, spoon as much yoghurt onto the cloth as you want, and refrigerate it for 12 to 48 hours. The longer you let the yoghurt drain in the refrigerator, the thicker it will be. Use it within a week so it doesn't spoil.
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Make your own yoghurt (optional). You may skip this step and start with store-bought yogurt for an even easier recipe. But if you'd like a recipe that involves fermentation, you can make an extra-thick "yoghurt cheese" from scratch. To do this, add the following steps to the recipe: Heat 1 quart (1 liter) milk to exactly 110ºF (43ºC) with the help of a cooking thermometer. Avoid UHT or ultra-pastuerized milk for best results. Stir in one packet of yoghurt starter culture, available from cooking supply stores and online cheese-making stores. Alternatively, use 2 tbsp (30mL) plain yoghurt with live active cultures. Instead of draining in the refrigerator as described below, let drain in a yoghurt maker for 12–16 hours. This keeps the yoghurt around 100ºF (38ºC), encouraging bacterial fermentation. Prepare a draining container. Line a colander with at least four layers of cheesecloth, and place the colander over a large saucepan. Spoon as much yoghurt as you like onto the cloth. You can tie the yoghurt up in the cheesecloth and hang it over a pot instead. Refrigerate for 12–48 hours. The liquids in the yoghurt will drain away until you get a soft, cream-cheese like consistency. The longer you let the yoghurt drain, the thicker and more complex the cheese will be. Optionally, you can occasionally smooth out the "cheese" with a spoon for a creamier texture. Letting it drain at room temperature will speed up the process, but risks introducing harmful bacteria. Store the cheese. Once the yoghurt is done draining, transfer it to a ramekin or bowl, using another clean cloth underneath. Cheesecloth will leave a beautiful printed pattern on the cheese, but you may use anything you like. Eat before it spoils, usually within a week or so. Optionally, stir in salt and herbs for a cracker topping, or sugar for a light dessert. You may discard the whey or use it as a substitute for milk in baking. Pour whole milk into a saucepan. You must use whole milk for this recipe. Non-homogenized milk gives the most flavor, but homogenized milk will work. Do not use milk labeled ultra-pasteurized or UHT. Stir acid into the milk. Stir in the acidic ingredient while you test the milk with a waterproof pH meter. Continue to the next step once the pH reaches 5.9–6.0. Lemon juice adds a tangy citrus flavor. Fresh lemon juice has better, cleaner flavor than bottled juice. Distilled vinegar is more precisely controlled, giving you predictable results each time you follow the recipe. Baker's citric acid adds less flavor than either of the other options, which some people prefer. Look for it at a grocery store or baking supply store. Heat the acidified milk. Slowly heat the acidified milk to 176–185ºF (80–85°C), while stirring constantly. It is very important to constantly stir the milk or it will burn. Keep it at this temperature for 15–30 minutes. Stop stirring once the milk separates into solid curds and liquid whey. Take care not to break the curds into smaller pieces. An infrared thermometer is a reliable way to measure the milk temperature. Drain out the whey. Spoon the curds onto a thick, fine cheesecloth or muslin handkerchief. Squeeze the cloth around the curds to get most of the moisture out. You can use a draining spoon if you don't have cheesecloth, but you'll lose some of the curds. Optionally, you can rinse the curds in clean water for a more mild-flavored cheese. Eat or refrigerate. Let drain for five minutes for a "cream cheese" consistency, 15–20 minutes for a moist spread, and 2–8 hours in the refrigerator for a relatively firm cheese. Refrigerate all leftovers in a closed container and eat before it goes sour, usually within 2–4 days. To reduce the risk of harmful bacteria, do not leave the ricotta at room temperature for longer than 20 minutes. Stir in salt for significantly more flavor and a slightly longer shelf life. Purchase cheese-making cultures. You might find these in a grocery store, but more likely you'll have to order it online from a cheese-making supply store. For this recipe and most other cheeses, use any mesophilic culture. These bacteria thrive in temperatures below 102ºF (39ºC). Their job is to acidify the milk and get it ready for the rennet. These "good" bacteria also make it more difficult for harmful bacteria to take hold in the milk. As a last resort, you can use a dash of buttermilk instead. However, store-bought buttermilk is an unpredictable source of cultures. The cheese could fail to form, or the flavor could be affected. Buy rennet. Traditionally taken from animal stomachs, rennet is now available in vegetarian forms as well. You may use any type to form your cheese. The rennet will separate the acidified milk into curds and whey. This is also available from cheese-making supply stores. If using dry rennet, follow the label instructions to convert drops of liquid rennet into tablet amounts. Make sure the tablets are 100% rennet. Heat the milk in a non-reactive pan. Use an infrared thermometer to measure the milk, heating until it reaches 86ºF (30ºC). Non-chipped enameled pans or stainless pans are your best options. Stay way from copper and aluminum, which leach chemicals into your cheese due to the cheese's acidity. You may use raw milk or pasteurized milk, although cheese made from pasteurized milk may have trouble holding together. Ultra-pasteurized milk will not work. You can use milk with any fat percentage. Whole milk typically has a richer flavor than low-fat or skim milk. Add the bacterial culture. Let sit for two minutes. After two minutes, stir with an up and down motion to mix it into the milk. Cover and let sit. Leave the milk in a warm room away from light. The label on your starter bacteria may specify the length of this step. If it does not, or if you are using buttermilk, continue after two to four hours. The milk should still look like ordinary milk. If it thickens, you've used too much acid or left it too long. (This is easy to do, since it's difficult to predict exactly how active the bacteria will be.) You can still use it to make cheese, but it may have trouble staying together. Warm the milk and add the rennet. Heat the milk up again to 86ºF (30ºC). Dilute liquid rennet in ¼ cup (60 mL) cold water, or dissolve dry rennet in cold water according to label instructions. Stir just as you did with the culture, in an up and down motion. Filtered water is less likely to interfere with the cheese-making. Cover and let sit for 4-12 hours. Leave it at room temperature, and completely undisturbed. You're ready to continue once the cheese has formed a thick, custard-like curd. Ideally, a clean finger poked into the cheese should come out clean, and a clear, liquid whey should fill the hole. If it sticks to your finger, cover and try again in 30–60 minutes. If it's still not set after 12 hours, continue anyway. Your cheese may have trouble draining, ending up soft and wet. Drain some of the whey. Cover a colander with butter muslin cheesecloth. Place the colander over a pot to catch the draining whey. Spoon the solid curd into the colander. Stir gently with long, slow movements for about fifteen minutes, to allow excess whey to escape. Fabric sold as cheesecloth is not always fine or thick enough to drain this cheese. You can experiment with other options, but butter muslin is your best bet. Cut into cubes and heat. Gently cut the curd into roughly equal cubes, without squashing it. Place these cubes in a double boiler (a raised pan inside a pan of hot water). Heat over very low heat, stirring frequently, until the curds reach about 100ºF (38ºC). This may take a full hour. Don't stop heating until most of the liquid is gone. The curds should hold their shape, but fall apart in your hand when you pick them up. Finish the cheese. When you are happy with the consistency, stir in the salt to halt the acidification and preserve the cheese. Optionally, you can shape the cheese, and/or mix in herbs, fruit, or nuts. You can eat it soft, or allow it to dry a little if you prefer. Store the cheese in the refrigerator or another dark, cool location. Learn about other cheese recipes. You can create hundreds of different cheeses by using different bacterial cultures, rinsing the curd, draining more or less whey, aging the cheese, and other variations. Try your hand at mozzarella and cheddar , or talk to dairy farmers in your area to learn more.
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Make your own yoghurt (optional). Prepare a draining container. Refrigerate for 12–48 hours. Store the cheese. Pour whole milk into a saucepan. Stir acid into the milk. Heat the acidified milk. Drain out the whey. Eat or refrigerate. Purchase cheese-making cultures. Buy rennet. Heat the milk in a non-reactive pan. Add the bacterial culture. Cover and let sit. Warm the milk and add the rennet. Cover and let sit for 4-12 hours. Drain some of the whey. Cut into cubes and heat. Finish the cheese. Learn about other cheese recipes.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Help-Stop-Police-Brutality
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How to Help Stop Police Brutality
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To help stop police brutality, educate others by sharing timely stories on social media and talking about the issues with your friends, family, and co-workers. After recent incidents of violence, put flyers and other informational materials up at colleges, community centers, and businesses friendly to the cause. For safety and potential evidence, make sure you record police encounters whenever you see them. Donate to activist organizations when you can, or join them to become even more involved.
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Share news stories about police brutality. When you see good-quality articles about police brutality, especially those connected to recent events, share them on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. This will help keep the topic fresh in the minds of your friends and followers. Before posting an article, double-check the publisher and writer to make sure it isn't a form of fake news. Make sure you post about non-political things as well, that way people don't tune you out. Talk with friends and family about police violence. When you see a natural opportunity to talk about police brutality with a friend or family member, such as after watching a related news story together, inform them of your position in as kind a way as you can. If they push back, try not to get upset and listen to what they say with an open mind. If you still disagree, tell them why without resorting to angry rants or sarcasm. For particularly adversarial friends, ask why they think what they do or how they came to their conclusions. If their reasons are poor, your questions will illuminate that. Educate others politely if the opportunity arises. Before sharing your views with a co-worker or acquaintance, make sure they're comfortable talking about touchy subjects. Since you won't have the same level of trust with them as you do with close friends, focus on asking questions and looking for areas you agree. Don't expect to change their mind in this conversation. Instead, just make sure they understand your perspective, that way they can think about it on their own. Run a local awareness campaign with flyers, posters, and other materials. After a recent incident of police brutality, create posters, flyers, and similar materials explaining what transpired and demanding the police department be held accountable. To get the word out quickly, pass the materials out in public places or, after getting permission, put them up in colleges, community centers, and businesses friendly to the cause. Avoid using images of the actual event since it's often seen as cruel or distasteful. Instead, go with pictures showing the victim in a positive light, like a graduation photo. Simple messages like “Resist Police Brutality” or “We Demand Justice” will help make your message clear and readable. Record police encounters. In the United States, you have a legal right to record anything happening in a public space, including police encounters and arrests. So, whenever you see a police encounter in a public space, take out a camera and record it. In many cases, civilian videos are the only form of evidence indicating officer abuse and play a crucial role in a victim's legal defense. Unless they have a warrant, police officers are not legally allowed to view or take your camera. However, if they try, do not touch the officer and respectfully deny consent. If they take it anyway, contact your local ACLU affiliate for legal advice. If you're recording on a smartphone, try using the live-streaming function on sites like Facebook. This ensures that, even if the officer takes your phone, the evidence is online. Your right to record does not extend to private property, nor does it give you permission to break the law or interfere with the officer's actions. Donate to an activist group. Look for a local or national organization focused on fighting police brutality or defending victims in court. Visit their website and, if the option is available, donate what you can to support the cause. Even if you can only afford to give a few dollars, that's a few dollars more the organization can use in their fight. You can even write some donations off your taxes, meaning they won't be used to fund the police force. Some popular organizations include the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Police Accountability Project, and Black Lives Matter. For more options, visit http://fundersforjustice.org/organizations/. If they've created an official fundraising campaign, consider donating to a victim of police brutality as well. Become a member of an activist group. If you want to become a major part of social change, try volunteering at an activist organization. Look for local groups in need of on-the-ground or frontline volunteers, since they will typically give you more to do than national organizations. If you become incredibly invested in your volunteer work, see if the organization offers part or full-time jobs. For a comprehensive list of organizations focused on social justice and police reform, visit http://fundersforjustice.org/organizations/. Join the police force to help fix the problem from the inside. In many cases, the best way to fix an organization is by becoming a part of it. If you are serious about stopping police brutality, try joining the force and serving as an example of what a good officer should be. Spread your message to fellow officers and, if you eventually gain a leadership position, enact changes to decrease violence and better serve your community. In areas where police brutality disproportionately affects minority groups, recruiting more minority officers can help tamp down some of the violence. Take part in protests and sign petitions. Protests, petitions, and other forms of political speech can be incredibly effective when dealing with issues as controversial and well-publicized as police brutality. When you hear about an event, make sure you participate and spread the word to your friends and family members. For information on upcoming political events, contact local social justice groups or visit their social media accounts. If you plan to take part in a public protest, prepare yourself in case a riot breaks out. Call your elected officials. Even if your representatives are explicitly against police reform, call them and let them know your thoughts. Elected officials care about what their constituents think, and if they receive enough calls in favor of police reform, they may start to change their mind. To find an official's office number, check their personal website or your government's online database of elected officials. Calls are significantly more effective than letters because they attach a voice and personality to the opinion. Elect public officials who support police reform. In some cases, the only way to achieve true political change is by electing new people. Vote for local, state, district, and national representatives who support things like: Decriminalizing minor offenses like marijuana possession. Creating police commissions and civilian complaint offices. Legally limiting how much force officers can use. Using body cameras during all police interactions. Ending profit-based policing. Demilitarizing the police force. Run for a local public office to try and fix the problem yourself. If things aren't getting better in your area, try running to be a local representative, senator, city council member, or other political servant. The smaller the position and elected area, the greater chance you'll have of winning. Elected politicians, even those that don't directly oversee police matters, may be able to influence local police chapters indirectly.
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Share news stories about police brutality. Talk with friends and family about police violence. Educate others politely if the opportunity arises. Run a local awareness campaign with flyers, posters, and other materials. Record police encounters. Donate to an activist group. Become a member of an activist group. Join the police force to help fix the problem from the inside. Take part in protests and sign petitions. Call your elected officials. Elect public officials who support police reform. Run for a local public office to try and fix the problem yourself.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Literature-Review-for-a-Dissertation
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How to Write a Literature Review for a Dissertation
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To write a literature review for a dissertation, start with an introduction that gives an overview of the topic. In this overview, emphasize the topic's importance, identify recent research, and clarify how that research applies to the body of your dissertation. For example, the work in your dissertation might expand on what's been done in one subsection of the works you're reviewing. In your review, summarize 40 to 50 different sources in a way that provides an analysis of their strengths. It's not realistic to write an entire paragraph for each source, so look for ways to group sources together and show your committee that you're able to make high-level connections between them. As you write, be sure to maintain your own writing voice by trying to think of it as a conversation between yourself and the sources.
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Understand the formatting and content guidelines. Before you begin writing, check the guidelines specified by your department or university. For example, if you are writing your paper in APA style , read the literature review guidelines online so that you know how to properly format your paper. If you're not sure which formatting guidelines you should be following, ask your committee chair or major professor. Collect at least 50 relevant literature sources within your field. Once you know your topic and the guidelines for review, you must start collecting relevant literature. In nearly all cases, appropriate academic sources for a lit review include book chapters, published and unpublished dissertations, and academic journal articles. Peruse your library catalog and relevant scholarly databases until you've found at least 50 sources. Take some time to understand the studies and arguments contained in the published literature. The number of sources you'll need will vary depending on your field and major professor. While not all fields will require 50 sources (and some may require more), it's a good ballpark figure to start with. Make sure that you identify the major and minor fields that your dissertation fits into. Discuss this with your committee and make a list of key terms and concepts to help you as you start collecting sources. Read and analyze all of your sources before you begin writing. Once you have collected all the literature you'll need for the review, start reading the pieces and organize them in a way that helps you while writing. Read the articles, group them according to relevance or topic/conversation and take notes on salient topics. Develop a helpful system for yourself and stick with it! If you start writing the lit review before you've read all of your sources, you may end up having to delete and revise what you've written. When taking notes, ask questions like: What research methods do the scholars whose work you're reading use? What conflicts have cropped up between different schools of thought? How have theories in the field changed over time? What names and ideas come up most frequently? Write an annotated bibliography to keep your sources organized. For each source that you read, include a citation, a descriptive paragraph of the source, and a brief evaluation of the content. Having this information for each of your sources will make it easy for you to refresh your memory on what a source was about and quickly find the citation details as needed. Write your citations 1 at a time as you read through your sources. Do not try to write several annotations at once. Include 4–6 subheadings in your lit review to increase readability. These will break the content into smaller, more readable sections. For organizational purposes, label different subheadings with descriptive titles. Each of your subheadings will begin a section of your lit review that contains methodologically or chronologically similar lit sources. For example, say you're writing about teaching trends in higher education. You could have 1 subheading about online-based teaching, another about uses of technology in the classroom, and another about experience-based teaching. Organize sources around the most influential article in each subsection. Within each of the 4–6 subheading categories, select 1 or 2 works that are the most important (e.g., that have been cited the most by other sources). When synthesizing the other sources within the subsection, relate them back to these crucial 1–2 sources. This will keep your subsections focused and show your committee that you're able to assign research priority to a large number of sources. Organizing sources will allow you to enumerate the ways in which other sources agree with, disagree with, or otherwise modify the sources of highest importance. Present the sources chronologically within each section. If you need a way to provide more structure in each sub-section of the lit review, look at the dates of publication for the sources you're summarizing and analyzing. Summarize and discuss the sources according to their date of publication, to show how trends and concepts in your field have evolved and changed with time. For example, you'd summarize a source about technology in the classroom written in 1967 before one written in 1976. Tie the lit review to the body of your dissertation in the introduction. The introduction of your review needs to do 3 things. It must (1) provide an overview of the topic you're studying and clarify its importance. The intro should also (2) identify important recent research and any recent controversies in the field. Finally, you need to (3) clarify how the research you're summarizing relates to the body of your own dissertation. For example, maybe the work you're doing in your dissertation expands on what's been done in one subsection of the works you're reviewing. Write each entry in a way that blends summary and analysis. Your dissertation committee will probably be disappointed if your lit review does nothing more than summarize 40–50 different sources. Of course, you'll need to summarize the sources enough for your committee to understand what they're about. But don't stop there; you also need to analyze the strengths of the sources you're using. For example, if a frequently-cited article within the literature relies on faulty research or poor research, point this out when addressing the article. Synthesize different sources that take a similar approach to a topic. It would be impractical to devote a paragraph in your lit review to each individual source. So, find ways to group sources together within paragraphs. This level of synthesis will also show your committee that you're capable of making higher-level connections between sources rather than providing mere summary. There are various ways to synthesize sources that include: Synthesizing sources by method by comparing different academic works that follow a similar operating method (this is especially prevalent in the hard sciences) Synthesizing sources by topic, since your lit review should be broad enough to cover at least 4–5 different subfields within your area of study Maintain your own writing voice when composing the lit review. It can be tempting to mimic other scholars' tone and voice when writing a lit review, but focus on putting your sources in dialogue with your project. Aim to create a conversation between yourself and the sources you have read. Also, make sure to write the full lit review using sentence structure and vocabulary that's representative of your standard academic writing. So, don't switch between imitating the sentence structures and vocabularies of each of the sources you're summarizing. Proofread your lit review before moving on with your dissertation. Once you have written the review, it is important to check the entire chapter before moving ahead. Reread your review to catch mistakes in sentence mechanics, grammar, and spelling. Reviewing your work will also give you a chance to expand on any sections that seem short or underdeveloped. A thoroughly checked review has a better chance of being accepted by your dissertation committee.
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Understand the formatting and content guidelines. Collect at least 50 relevant literature sources within your field. Read and analyze all of your sources before you begin writing. Write an annotated bibliography to keep your sources organized. Include 4–6 subheadings in your lit review to increase readability. Organize sources around the most influential article in each subsection. Present the sources chronologically within each section. Tie the lit review to the body of your dissertation in the introduction. Write each entry in a way that blends summary and analysis. Synthesize different sources that take a similar approach to a topic. Maintain your own writing voice when composing the lit review. Proofread your lit review before moving on with your dissertation.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Learn-Magic-Tricks
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How to Learn Magic Tricks
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To learn magic tricks, start by choosing a trick that interests you and look up the instructions online or in a book. Next, read the instructions carefully, memorize the movements and patter, and be sure to use the suggested props as you practice the trick. Once you get the hang of it, practice doing the trick in a variety of positions, like standing or sitting. You can make adjustments to the patter or use a different prop once you master the trick!
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Train your manual dexterity. A major component of much magic, especially slight of hand magic, relies on the dexterity of your hands and distraction of your audience. Some activities you can do to improve your manually dexterity and make sleight of hand magic tricks easier on yourself are: Sewing and needlepoint Learning and playing an instrument Painting Model making Improve your strength and reflexes. You will likely have to practice a trick many times before you master it and can perform it in front of others. Strength will help you persevere, even when your muscles grow tired, and reflex will help you correct errors while practicing and performing. So ways you can train strength and reflex are: Cross country running Dodgeball Video games (reaction/precision based games, especially) Racquetball Refine your focus and concentration. Your mental strength emulates your physical body in that it can be strengthened through training. When you're onstage, you don't want your focus or concentration to slip, resulting in a botched trick. You may want to: Meditate Regularly exercise Practice memorization Use concentration exercises Gain insight into psychology. In addition to physically mastering your magic trick, understanding a little psychology can help you to have the greatest success when performing. Your tricks will be more effective if you understand the psychology behind group dynamics, perception, and illusions. Locate your study materials. This might be a book, video, or website that gives you insights to the mechanics behind the magic. You can locate the magic section of your local public library in section 793.8 (Dewey Decimal system) or section GV 1541-1561 (Library of Congress system). Most bookstores stock magic books in the hobbies or games section. Choose a trick that strikes your interest. You can browse the contents of your study material until you find a trick that captivates and intrigues you. This interest will motivate you through the drills and practice you will need to do before mastering the trick. It may help if you start with a trick that uses common items, otherwise you may need to invest in the components for a more complicated trick. Some common items used in basic magic tricks include: playing cards, coins, and toothpicks. Heed the instructions carefully. Using the objects instructed (also called props), you should try to follow the instructions as closely as possible while practicing any supplied lines or wording (called patter). Repeat the instructions until you have memorized the movements and patter. Even if you don't like the patter provided, speaking while committing the actions of your magic trick will prepare you for interacting with your audience after you have mastered the trick. Practice your trick blind. Remove your instructions from view, and pretend there is an audience in front of you. Continue practicing your trick in this fashion until you can do it smoothly and seamlessly. Try your trick from a variety of positions, like while standing or sitting. Practice in front of a mirror and watch your expressions. Do you seem natural? Can you see any areas where you can tighten up your execution? Make adjustments to suit your execution. You may be left-handed and your trick might call for a right-handed pass. Don't be afraid to change up the handedness if it helps you do the trick more easily. You should also consider changing the patter to suit your personality and delivery. Experiment with wording that's conversational, formal, humorous, or you could eliminate patter altogether and perform in silence or to a musical selection. Gather your materials. To perform this simple trick, you will need a few props to give the illusion that you are levitating a spinning card. This will trick will require: A playing card Clear tape Clear elastic/fishing line (a few feet in length) Construct your illusion. You will need to attach the line to the back of your playing card with your clear tape for this illusion. For it to work best, try to make it so that the line threads up and away from the center of the back of your card. Loop the fishing line. For you to be able to execute this trick quickly and without raising suspicions, you should make a loop, or a simple adjustable knot, at the loose end of the line. This can be slipped over a button on your shirt, attached to your belt buckle, or attached somewhere else on your body, like up your sleeve. Take time to work out the best length for this trick. You will need enough line so that you can launch the card from your hand, leaving it hanging beneath and spinning. Find your optimal line route. Depending on your hand, there might be a better way of hiding your fishing line from view, but you may want to try running the line through your pointer and middle finger, along the back of your hand parallel to the crease between your thumb and pointer finger, and then to your shirt button or belt. Practice levitating your card. Taking care to make sure you don't get tangled in your invisible line, shuffle a deck of cards until you are ready to make your card float. Then, raising your hand with your fingers splayed, catch your invisible thread between your pointer and middle fingers. Hold your deck of cards loosely as you do this, and as you raise your hand, the card will be raised, as though it is floating, on your invisible thread. Alternately, you can shuffle until you are ready, take your trick card in hand, and launch it in a gesture similar to that of throwing a Frisbee. This will cause your card to spin rapidly and hang in the air. Try not to use excessive force! If your card moves too much, your audience might realize the pivot point from which it is hanging. Perform with a test audience. If possible, you should try to do your trick it for a stranger or a casual acquaintance, as these people will be more impartial. Whatever the reaction, by gauging your audience, you can better know how to improve your performance. Take notes after your performance. It's easy to forget details, especially after the rush of a performance. Keep a small diary or notebook backstage and jot down the reactions to your performance once you're finished. You should also note any personal critique. Areas where you stumbled should be smoothed with more practice, awkward pauses or other difficulties can be improved by refining or thinking up patter. Review, revamp, and retest. Make changes according to your notes and rehearse your trick until you are comfortable again. Now you're ready to try your trick in front of another test subject, or maybe even a small test audience. Return to the stage. The atmosphere will always be slightly different when you're on the spot doing your magic. You'll have prepared yourself physically and emotionally for your test audience, but now you need to return to your stage, even if it's only a classroom or the break-room of your office.
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Train your manual dexterity. Improve your strength and reflexes. Refine your focus and concentration. Gain insight into psychology. Locate your study materials. Choose a trick that strikes your interest. Heed the instructions carefully. Practice your trick blind. Make adjustments to suit your execution. Gather your materials. Construct your illusion. Loop the fishing line. Find your optimal line route. Practice levitating your card. Perform with a test audience. Take notes after your performance. Review, revamp, and retest. Return to the stage.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Fuel-Consumption
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How to Calculate Fuel Consumption
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To calculate fuel consumption, start by writing down how many miles you have on your car and then filling up the gas tank. Then, drive your car around until the gas tank is nearly empty. When the tank is almost empty, refill it and write down how many gallons of gas you needed and how many miles you've driven since the last time you filled up. Finally, divide the number of miles you drove by the number of gallons you put in the tank to find how many miles per gallon your car gets.
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Know that the equation for fuel consumption is "Miles Driven divided by Amount of Gas Used. " A car's fuel consumption is a measure of miles driven per gallon of gas. If you know the distance you drove and how many gallons fit in your tank, you can simply divide the miles by the gas to get your "miles per gallon," or mpg. You can perform the same calculation with kilometers and liters as well. The best time to record is right after you fill your car with gas. Reset the "trip odometer" after you fill up your tank. Newer cars have a trip odometer that you can set to zero at any time. It is usually on the dashboard or center console, with a small button you can hold to reset it to zero. Set it to zero when you fill up the car and check it when you need to fill up again -- this is your mileage since you last bought gas. Your trip odometer will say "0 miles." If you don't have a trip odometer, record the number of miles on your car as "Starting Mileage." For example, if your car has 10,000 miles on it when you fill your tank, write "10,000." Record the miles on the trip odometer right before you buy more gas. Before you start filling up your car at the gas station, record the mileage on the odometer as "Final Mileage." If you do not have a trip odometer, subtract your "Starting Mileage" from your current mileage to find out how far your traveled. If your odometer now says 10,250 for example, subtract 10,000. You drove 250 miles on that tank of gas. Drive your car until the tank is almost empty. You can perform this calculation no matter how much gas is left in the tank, but the more gas you use the more accurate your reading will be. Record the amount of gas you buy in gallons. Refill your tank completely and note how many gallons/liters you needed to fill the tank back up. This is you "Fuel Usage." You must refill your tank completely for this to work, otherwise you don't know how much gas your car used since your last tank. Divide mileage by fuel usage to see your car's fuel consumption. This tells you how many miles you drove per gallon of gas. For example, if you drove 335 miles before refueling, and you filled your car up with 12 gallons of gas, your fuel consumption was 27.9 miles per gallon, or mpg (335 miles / 12 gallon = 27.9 mpg). If you measured in kilometers and liters, you should instead divide fuel used by kilometers traveled and multiply the result by 100 to get "liters per 100 kilometers". You have to start from a full tank and return to a full tank to know exactly how much gas your car consumed. Practice calculating with an example. Terry's odometer reads 23,500 with a full tank. After driving for a few days he needs to buy gas. The odometer reads 23,889, and it takes 12.5 gallons to refill his tank. What was his fuel consumption? Fuel Consumption = (Final Mileage - Starting Mileage) / Fuel Usage Fuel Consumption = (23,889mi - 23,500mi) / 12.5 gallons Fuel Consumption = 389mi / 12.5 gallons Fuel Consumption = 31.1 mpg Remember that fuel consumption changes based on your driving. For example, stopping and starting the car a lot uses much more gas than driving at a constant pace. This is why highway consumption is always less than city consumption. Cruise control can help you get better fuel consumption. Fuel consumption gets worse the faster you drive. Since AC uses gasoline, using it will diminish your fuel consumption. Record multiple tanks of gas in a row to find your average fuel consumption. To get a more accurate picture of your car's fuel consumption, you need to have more data. By driving for longer and averaging your fuel consumption you eliminate "glitches" in your data. Say, for example, that you calculated your fuel consumption one day as you drove up into the mountains. Because climbing uphill takes more fuel, your fuel consumption would look much lower than it normally is. Set your trip odometer to zero with a full tank of gas. Set your odometer to zero and don't reset it after you get a tank of gas. If you don't have an odometer, record how many miles are on your car with a full tank of gas. Record how many gallons of gas you purchase each time you fill up. To get a more accurate measure of fuel consumption, you need to know how much gas you are using. Each time you fill up, write down the number of gallons you purchase and save it. Drive for normally for several weeks. Do not reset your trip odometer as you drive. Make sure your fill up your car 3-4 times for an accurate reading. Try to do this during a month of average driving, as big trips or unexpected traffic will change your fuel consumption. You do not need to fill your car all the way up each time. As long as you record the number of gallons you put in you can calculate fuel consumption. Fill up your tank fully after 2-3 weeks. When you are ready to calculate your fuel consumption, top your car off and record the number of gallons you put in. Add up the number of gallons you bought. This represents the total gas used over this period of time. If I bought three tanks of gas, 12 gallons, 3 gallons, and 10 gallons, then my total gas usage would be 25 gallons. Divide total miles by total gallons. Use your trip odometer to see how many miles you traveled total, then divide this by gallons to get your average fuel consumption. While this is the exact number of miles per gallon during your test period, it is a good estimate for your car's average fuel consumption. For example, if you used 25 gallons of gas, and drove 500 miles during that time, then your average fuel consumption would be 20 miles per gallon (500 miles / 25 gallons = 20 mpg). Know that your car's advertised mileage is often overestimated. By law, car makers must post the average fuel consumption for cars. However, these are only estimates, and they are frequently on the high end. You can look up your car's fuel consumption online through this US Department of Energy website , but to find your car's actual miles per gallon you'll have to calculate it yourself. If your calculation is drastically different from the suggest average, you may need to bring your car to a mechanic. Avoid using the air conditioner. The AC uses gasoline to cool your car, which means you have less gasoline to actually drive with. Turn down the AC or turn it off once the car is cool to make your car more efficient. Running AC on max can decrease your fuel economy by almost 25%. Drive at the speed limit. The faster you drive your car the more fuel you will consume. This is not a small change, either -- every 5 miles per hour your drive over 50mph is the equivalent of paying $0.19 more for each gallon of gas. Drive defensively. It takes more energy to start moving a car then to keep it moving. That means if you are constantly tailgating people, stopping and starting, or trying to pass, you're using far more fuel than if you were keeping an even pace. Try not to brake or accelerate harshly. Brake early instead of slamming on the pedal. Use cruise-control for long, flat stretches. Cruise control will keep your car at a consistent and even speed, which avoids burning up fuel unnecessarily with small accelerations and stops. Turn off your car in traffic. Idling, or leaving your car on when it isn't moving, wastes gas without moving you anywhere. When possible, cut the engine to save on precious gasoline. Avoid rooftop cargo carriers. These greatly diminish your cars aerodynamics, slowing your car down and causing you to use more fuel. In general, towing trailers or loading up the trunk is a more fuel efficient option. Keep your tires well-inflated. Under-inflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3% if all four tires are low. Using the free air pump at most gas stations, inflate the tires up to the PSI recommended in your owner's manual. Some cars list the proper tire pressure on a sticker in the driver's side door or the glove compartment. Replace your air filter. This is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to bump up your fuel efficiency. Make sure you buy the right filter for your car by bringing the make, model, and year in to your local auto shop and asking for recommendations--every car needs a different filter. For newer cars, replacing the air filter will not help fuel efficiency very much. It will, however, make it easier for your car to accelerate without issues.
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Know that the equation for fuel consumption is "Miles Driven divided by Amount of Gas Used. Reset the "trip odometer" after you fill up your tank. Record the miles on the trip odometer right before you buy more gas. Drive your car until the tank is almost empty. Record the amount of gas you buy in gallons. Divide mileage by fuel usage to see your car's fuel consumption. Practice calculating with an example. Remember that fuel consumption changes based on your driving. Record multiple tanks of gas in a row to find your average fuel consumption. Set your trip odometer to zero with a full tank of gas. Record how many gallons of gas you purchase each time you fill up. Drive for normally for several weeks. Fill up your tank fully after 2-3 weeks. Add up the number of gallons you bought. Divide total miles by total gallons. Know that your car's advertised mileage is often overestimated. Avoid using the air conditioner. Drive at the speed limit. Drive defensively. Use cruise-control for long, flat stretches. Turn off your car in traffic. Avoid rooftop cargo carriers. Keep your tires well-inflated. Replace your air filter.
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How to Train an Outdoor Cat to Use a Litter Box
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To train an outdoor cat to use a litter box, start by setting up a litter box in a quiet, low-traffic area. Then, introduce your cat to the litter box by gently placing it inside of it. If your cat uses it, give it a reward to reinforce the behavior. If it doesn't use it and it goes somewhere else instead, move some of its waste into the litter box so your cat will be more likely to go there next time. You can also try moving the litter box to wherever your cat usually goes to the bathroom inside.
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Get an open litter box instead of a closed one. A closed litter box may look nicer and be better at keeping the smells in, but an outdoor cat may not like it. Outdoor cats are used to the open, and a covered box may make them feel closed-in. Make sure that the box is big enough. The box needs to be large enough for the cat to be able to move around in. Look for something that is the same length as your cat, plus another half. If you can't find a box that is large enough, use a plastic bin instead. Make sure that you cut a hole in the side so that the cat can go in and out. Be sure to leave the lid off. Experiment with litter types. Different cats prefer different types of litter. Most outdoor cats are used to soil, so it might be a good idea to start with something that is similar in texture. Start with something that is fine, sand-like, and unscented. Over the next few weeks, mix in a little bit of litter. After a few weeks, you will be using just litter. Keep an eye on your cat whenever you add more litter to the soil. If your cat refuses to use the litter box, he or she might not be ready for the change. Add in a little bit more soil. If you don't know what sort of litter to use, consider buying a few different types and placing each one in a separate box. Choose the one that the cat uses. Consider using a natural litter, such as wood bark pellet, ground corn, or walnut shell pellet. These may appeal more to an outdoor cat. Make sure you have enough litter boxes. You need to have at least one litter box, but you may consider getting an extra one while your cat is learning to use it. If you have more than one cat, you will need one litter box per cat. Put the box in the right place. The best places are quiet, such as a bathroom or laundry room. If you place the box in a busy, noisy area, the cat may feel stressed or anxious, and go to the bathroom elsewhere. If you notice that the cat has been going to the bathroom in a certain area, try to place the litter box there. Never place the litter box in the same room as the cat's food and water. Cats are clean animals and may refuse to eat if their food is too close to their bathroom area. Avoid placing the litter box near "scary" areas. If a cat has to pass a dog's kennel or a noisy washing machine in order to get to the litter box, he or she may find some other place to go. Consider placing the box near the door. That way, if your cat tries to go outside to go to the bathroom, he or she will see the litter box and may try to use it instead. Know how to accommodate kittens. If you cannot find a small enough litter box or plastic bin, you may use several sheets of newspaper instead. Keep the newspaper in the same spot and throw away the paper right after it gets dirty. If the kitten starts to go to the bathroom elsewhere, pick the kitten up and move him or her to the newspaper. Make sure you clean the litter box at least every other day. Cats won't use a dirty litter box, so you want to make things as appealing as possible. Use a litter scooper to lift the feces and clumped urine out of the litter. Be sure to change the litter once a month. Simply scooping out the poop and urine is not enough. Over time, the litter itself will absorb odors and become stinky. This won't be appealing to your cat, and it may find another place to go to the bathroom. To prevent this from happening, you will need to toss the old litter out once a month and fill the box up with fresh litter. Show the box to your cat and let your cat smell it. Some cats will understand that this is their new bathroom, while others will need more help. Try lifting your cat up and gently setting him or her down onto the litter. If your cat jumps out, do not force him or her back into it. The cat may need more time to get used to the texture. Give your cat a reward when he or she uses the box. If you see your cat using the box, wait until the cat is done before giving it a reward. Praise the cat, and pet it where it likes to be petted. Be sure to give your cat a treat as well. Know what to do if your cat doesn't use the box. If you see your cat going to the bathroom elsewhere, but still close to the box, pick your cat up and carry him or her to the box. If the cat is too far away, wait until the cat is done, then move the poop into the box. Let your cat see the poop in the box. If you cat went pee, see if you can cut the pee out of the item and move the scrap to the box. If the cat went pee on the carpet or on something that cannot be cut, clean the area immediately using an enzyme cleaner. This will break down the cat urine. Do not use an ammonia-based product to clean cat urine. Ammonia smells similar to urine to a cat's nose. If you use that to clean, your cat may return to the same spot the next time it needs to go. Never punish your cat. If you punish your cat, he or she may start to grow afraid of you. If you try to force it into the litter box, the cat may also grow afraid of the box and try to avoid it. Consider using a litter attractant. It's a powder that looks a little bit like dried catnip. You add it to the litter box; it helps attract cats to it. You can find litter attractant in the litter or medical section of a pet store. Be aware that this can take some time. Some cats will start using the litter box almost right away, but others will need more time to figure what it is for and how to use it. This can take a few days to a few weeks. Try moving the box to the place where the cat is eliminating. If the cat is avoiding the litter box, he or she may have a reason. Maybe the area is too noisy, too dark/bright, or too drafty. If your cat keeps going to the bathroom in the same spot, try moving the litter box to that spot. Make sure that you are cleaning up the places where the cat eliminates. Any trace smell of feces or urine will tell the cat that this is a bathroom spot, and the cat is more likely to return to it. Consider taking the cat to a vet. Sometimes, cats avoid litter boxes for medical reasons. For example, if the cat has a urinary tract infection, he or she may try to seek out a softer surface to urinate on. Cats are also attracted to their owners and will seek out their smell when sick, hurt, or frightened. If you find that your cat has been going to the bathroom on your bedding or clothes, there could be an underlying health problem. If your cat keeps avoiding the box, study its urine and feces. A red or pink tint to the urine usually signifies an infection. If the poop is tarry or has black or red streaks in it, your cat could be very sick. You should take your cat to the vet immediately. Be sure that your cat isn't just marking his territory. If you have a male cat who is not neutered, he may be spraying your house to mark his territory. Neutered male cats do not do this. Ask your vet about getting your male cat fixed; this may help resolve the spraying problem.
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Get an open litter box instead of a closed one. Make sure that the box is big enough. Experiment with litter types. Make sure you have enough litter boxes. Put the box in the right place. Know how to accommodate kittens. Make sure you clean the litter box at least every other day. Be sure to change the litter once a month. Show the box to your cat and let your cat smell it. Give your cat a reward when he or she uses the box. Know what to do if your cat doesn't use the box. Never punish your cat. Consider using a litter attractant. Be aware that this can take some time. Try moving the box to the place where the cat is eliminating. Consider taking the cat to a vet. Be sure that your cat isn't just marking his territory.
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How to Be a Skater Girl
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If you want to be a skater girl, start visiting skate parks to meet and make friends with other people who like to skate. If you're worried about going by yourself, bring a friend with you to the park! Remember to bring along your board so you can practice skating. If you're just starting out, stay on the flat surfaces to learn the basics like moving forward, stopping, and simple tricks. When you're confident in your skills, ask your new skater friends to teach you about how to use the half pipe and grind bars.
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Visit skate parks. There are a lot of skate parks out there, with different types of obstacles and ramps. To act like a skater girl, hang out there! You can practice your own skating and watch people with more experience skate. It's a good way to learn. A lot of cities have skate parks in them, so check your city's website for a list of skate parks. You can also ask your friends who already skate which parks they hang out in. Make friends who skate. While you're at the skate park, start a conversation with other skaters. Tell them you're just starting out and you're hoping to get any pointers. It's a good way to get better at skating and make friends. Follow pro skaters. When you're at the skate park or hanging out with your skater friends, chances are the topic of pro skaters will come up. Follow pro skaters so you can contribute to the conversation, but also so you can learn new tricks. Watching the X-Games is a great way to get started on following pro skateboarders. Defend yourself from critics. Some skaters might feel a little threatened by new skaters, and criticize you for not being able to skate. In that situation, it's best to remember that every skater had a point when they couldn't skate, and directly confront them about what they said. For example, you might hear someone say "Look at this poser! She can't even skate!" at the skate park. Turn around and say to the person, "Oh, I didn't realize you were a perfect skater the first time you ever tried!" Just getting a response is usually enough to shut the critics up. Take a friend with you to the skate park. If you're really nervous about going to a skate park alone, ask a friend to go with you. It should be someone who is also interested in learning to skate, or who already knows how. It can make you feel more comfortable as you learn. When you ask a friend to go with you, tell them why. You can say something like "I really want to start skating, but I'm a little nervous about going alone. Would you go with me?" Wear cool, comfortable clothing. Skateboarding is exercise, so chances are you'll get hot. Clothing that keeps you cool will help you feel comfortable while you skate. Most skaters wear jeans and cotton t-shirts. You could also layer a long sleeve t-shirt under a short sleeve t-shirt if the weather gets cool. Cotton is a good, lightweight, breathable material to wear when skating. Wear a heavier cotton on your bottom half in case you fall – like jeans. Avoid tight clothing that restricts your range of motion. You want your clothes to be a little form-fitting, mostly so they don't get in the way of your skating. But if you wear anything too tight, you won't be able to bend and move the way you need to. The jeans that were made popular by skaters in the 90s were usually wide leg. Now, straight jeans that aren't too tight are the style. Either one is fine as long as you can move in them. You should also avoid pants that are too long – they might get stuck in your wheels! Wear graphic tees. A lot of skaters wear graphic t-shirts. They help show who you are in a big, bright, hard-to-ignore way. You don't have to pick a particular image on your t-shirt, just something that feels right to you. Wear hoodies. Part of the skater girl look is wearing a hoodie sweatshirt. You can choose any kind you want, but sticking to hoodies with skater clothing brand logos on them will make you seem more legit. Wear skater shoes. Skateboarding shoes are flat-soled shoes give your feet the most contact with your board and therefore give you more control. When you're skating, wear skating shoes when you can, and at the very least, flat shoes with comfortable soles. Look for shoes that are flat and smooth on the bottom, like Converse or Vans. Keep your hair out of your face. When you're skating, you need to be able to see where you're going. You can wear your hair in a ponytail, pin it back, or wear a hat. Buy shoes and clothes from iconic skate brands. A big part of being a skater girl is looking like one. That means wearing shoes and clothes from skater brands. Other skaters tend to wear these clothes and they're also tailored to allow for skaters' movement. Some great skater brands are Vans, DC, Nike (especially their basketball line), and Etnies. Relax your body. You need to use pretty much your whole body to control your skateboard. If you're too tense, you won't have as much control, and you might injure yourself. Keep your arms loose at your sides and your knees slightly bent. Place your left foot at the front of the board. Your foot should be on the front axle of your board – this is usually called the “sweet spot” on a skateboard. It should also line up with the board so that your foot is facing the end of the board, not the edge. If you're left-handed, reverse these instructions so that your right foot is at the front of the board. Push off gently with your back foot (everyone has a different foot that goes at the front of the board pick the one that feels comfortable for you this may take a while. ). Using your back foot, push against the ground so that you move your board forward slightly. Once you get some speed built up, twist your front foot so it's sideways on your board in riding mode, and then pick your back foot up and place it on the board side ways at the back of the board while you ride. Learning how to do this can take a long time because it requires a lot of balance. Practice it over and over until you feel comfortable with the move. Then you can add more speed. If you can't get your foot totally perpendicular on the board, that's okay! Even if you can get your foot slightly turned, that's a step in the right direction. Use your feet to control your direction. Once both of your feet are on your board, you can use them to control the direction of the board. Lean forward slightly and press your toes down to move the board to the right. Lean back slightly and press your heels down to move the board to the left. Stop the board by dragging your foot. You can drag your right foot on the ground if you want to slow down or stop your board. As you get more experience, you can also press down on the back of your board with your right foot to flip the board up and stop your forward motion. Land some basic tricks. If you want to be taken seriously as a skater, being able to land a few basic tricks will give you some serious cred. To do an ollie, press down on the back of your skateboard with your back foot so the wheels come off the ground. As you step down on the board, slide your front foot to front of the board, which will level out the board and bring it totally off the ground. Kickturning is a good way to turn your board if you don't have the space or time to turn by changing your weight distribution. Press down slightly on your back wheels so you're balancing there, and use you front foot to push the front of the board to the left or right. This will change your direction pretty quickly.
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Visit skate parks. Make friends who skate. Follow pro skaters. Defend yourself from critics. Take a friend with you to the skate park. Wear cool, comfortable clothing. Avoid tight clothing that restricts your range of motion. Wear graphic tees. Wear hoodies. Wear skater shoes. Keep your hair out of your face. Buy shoes and clothes from iconic skate brands. Relax your body. Place your left foot at the front of the board. Push off gently with your back foot (everyone has a different foot that goes at the front of the board pick the one that feels comfortable for you this may take a while. Use your feet to control your direction. Stop the board by dragging your foot. Land some basic tricks.
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How to Care for Dry Eyes
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For quick relief from dry, itchy eyes, try using over-the-counter artificial tears, which you can find at most pharmacies and grocery stores. Though these will help in the short term, you may need to make lifestyle changes for a long-term fix. Your body needs to be hydrated to produce tears, so drink plenty of water each day. Also, if you wear contact lenses, make sure to always take them out while you sleep and always clean them as directed. Alternatively, dry eyes can be a symptom of an underlying problem such as allergies or a side effect of a medication, so talk to your doctor if the dryness persists.
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Rest your eyes from contact lenses. Many contact lens wearers think of them as a replacement for glasses, but this is not at all the case. Contacts should only be worn in conjunction with glasses, but you should not be wearing contacts from the time you wake to the time to go to sleep. Over-using your contacts could contribute to dry eye. Cut back on the amount of time you spend in contacts, wearing them only when necessary. You can also take a two week break if your eyes are dry and irritated. Improve your hygiene practices. Do you clean your contact lenses as directed? Do you wash your hands with soap before touching your eyes? Poor eye hygiene can lead to inflammation of the eyelids or possible infection, which can lead to dry eye. Always wash your hands with before touching your eyes or contact lenses. Rub the contact lens with an appropriate cleaning solution, then rinse them off with fresh solution. Don't be fooled by “no-rub” solutions — rubbing your contacts is the best way to ensure ocular hygiene. Rinse your contacts case with fresh solution (not water) every time you put your contacts in, and turn it over to let it dry. Replace your contacts as recommended. If your lenses are only designed for 2-week wear, don't wear them for a month. Never sleep in your contact lenses. Take your local environment into consideration. If you live somewhere with a particularly dry climate — the Midwest and Southwest United States, for example — that might be the cause of your unusually dry eyes. Areas that experience large seasonal changes, like the American Northwest, can also contribute to dry eyes. The chances of your eyes being affected are greater in the dryer winter months. Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do to solve a geographical problem, short of moving. You just need to take extra care to protect your eyes. Figure out how much time you spend with screens. It may be that you just enjoy surfing the web for hours at a time, or it may be that your job requires you to stare at a screen for hours every day.Either way, when you stare at a screen for long periods of time, you blink less often. This, in turn, can cause dryness. Look for other symptoms that suggest allergies. Of the 30 million Americans who have seasonal allergies, 70-80% experience problems with their eyes as a result. Other people may have allergic reactions to pet dander rather than seasonal allergens. However, dryness alone cannot point to allergies as a potential cause. Dry eyes must be paired with itchiness for a diagnosis of allergies. Other eye-related symptoms include: Prominent blood vessels in the whites of the eyes and the eyelids Conjunctival chemosis — appears as a blister of sack of fluid on the surface of the eye Swollen eyelids A clear, watery discharge Confirm your diagnosis with a doctor. See if your medications list dry eyes as a side effect. The medications used to treat conditions completely unrelated to your eyes can sometimes still affect your eyes. Give your doctor a complete list of all the medications you're currently taking. Go through them together and ask about whether any of them could be causing your eye dryness. Acne medications, for example, can sometimes cause sudden dryness. Hypertension medications (such as beta blockers) can also cause dryness. Never stop taking a medication prescribed by your doctor, even if causes dry eye. Instead, ask your doctor what he or she recommends for dealing with this unwanted side effect. They may be able to adjust your treatment options or provide guidance for dealing with the dryness. Consult a doctor. It may be that your dry eyes are a by-product of a chronic underlying condition — like diabetes or hypertension — that requires regular monitoring. For example, dry eyes may result from either the diagnosis or treatment of allergies, depression, acid reflux disease, or chronic pain syndromes. If your general practitioner has no explanation for it, you should see an eye specialist. During the appointment, the specialist will likely: Ask a few questions about your general and eye health-related history Examine your eyes, as well as the corneas and eyelids Evaluate your tear production by using dyes to measure tear production Seek immediate medical attention if necessary. If your dry eyes are paired with any of the following symptoms, you need to see a medical professional as soon as possible: Blurred or double vision Headaches or fever Nausea or vomiting Syncope (fainting) or lightheadedness Dizziness or excessive drowsiness Try artificial tears. Artificial tear drops are available over-the-counter in any grocery store or pharmacy. Trial and error is usually the only way to find which brand works best for you, and you might even try the combined use of a few different brands. If you have chronic dry eyes, you should use artificial tears must even when your eyes feel fine. Only use artificial tears four to five times per day maximum; the preservatives in the tears can cause more irritation if used more often than that. if you need tears more often, consider preservative-free artificial tears. Artificial tears can only provide supplemental care and are not a substitute for natural tears. They ease dryness by replacing the layer of tear film that keeps eyes moist and spreads tears evenly over the eye surface. Use eye ointments. An eye ointment is a cream, rather than a liquid, that can treat eye dryness. It's also available over-the-counter at grocery stores and pharmacies. They're particularly useful during extended periods when artificial tears can't be applied — for example, when you're sleeping. Pull down the lower eyelid. Squeeze a thin layer of ointment into the pouch created between the lid and the eye. Close the eye for 30-60 seconds to let the ointment soak into the eye. Look for specialized drops and ointments if needed. People who wear contact lenses should look for drops designed specifically for use with contact lenses. You can also find medicated eye drops that are geared toward specific symptoms, such as itchiness. Demulcent eye drops, for example, target inflammation and irritation. Other common treatments include hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and carboxy methylcellulose. Your doctor can also prescribe prescription drops and ointments after examination and diagnosis. Prescription medications like Restasis (which stimulates more tear production) are generally administered twice daily. Gels are usually administered about one to two times daily. If you are unsure of dosages of your drops, contact your doctor or speak to a pharmacist to clarify the dosage. Ask about antibiotic eye ointments. Depending on your doctor's examination and diagnosis, your eyes may need antibiotic treatment. If the dryness is due to diseased meibomian glands (glands that produce lipid layer of tear film) or blepharitis (swelling due to inflammation of lids), ask about antibiotic treatment. This dryness can usually be treated by ointments like tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, or chloramphenicol. These ointments are applied at night and work to keep eyes moist while you sleep. Do not wear contact lenses while administering medications. Remove contacts before applying the drops or ointment, as medications can get absorbed into the lens. You can reinsert your lenses 30 minutes after treatment. Talk to your doctor about oral treatments. Many people have trouble applying eye drops and ointments directly to the eye, as it can be uncomfortable or unnerving. Sporadic or improper application of such topical products won't adequately treat the problem. If you don't want to apply treatments directly to the eye, ask your doctor or eye care professional about an oral treatment. For example, if the dryness is due to infection, an antibiotic pill will help relieve dryness. Ask your eye care professional about special contact lenses. Though they will likely cost a bit more, you can use contact lenses that will work better for your needs. Some contacts are more "breathable" and cause the eyes to dry out less than other lenses. Other lenses trap moisture in the eye, keeping it moisturized. Talk to your ophthalmologist about his or her recommendations for your options. Consider lacrimal gland plugs. These should be considered only if your doctor pinpoints inflamed lacrimal glands as the underlying cause of dryness. The lacrimal glands produce the watery tear film that moisturizes the eye. A lacrimal plug can be used to stop tears from exiting through tear ducts, allowing more moisture to remain in and lubricate the eye. This is a more aggressive treatment that should only be considered in severe cases of eye dryness. Unblock blocked oil glands. If the oil glands in the area are blocked, your eyes will get dried out. If your doctor finds this to be a cause of your dryness, ask him or her about LipiFlo thermal pulsation, a treatment that helps clear blocked oil glands. This outpatient procedure is noninvasive, and takes only 15 minutes. The doctor will place a device on your eye that sends massaging pulses into it, stimulating tear production. Most people see positive effects within a few days. Relax your eyes from eyestrain. Because our eyes are working whenever we're awake, we may not think of them as something that can get tired, like our legs or arms do. However, our eyes can get strained just like any other part of the body. The most common cause of daily eyestrain is looking at screens. This includes jobs or hobbies that have you stare at computer screens for long periods of time, excessive television viewing, constantly staring at your cell phone, or any other electronic screen use. The eyes are strained especially when you view these screens for extended periods of time and at close distances. If you use these devices for long periods of time, adhere to the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes, stop looking at the screen and focus your eyes on something 20 feet (6.1 m) away for 20 seconds. This helps with dryness and other eye conditions. Blink frequently. The act of blinking spreads oils and natural lubricants across the eye, moisturizing it. It also clears away debris that can irritate the eye. Normal blinking rates are around 14 blinks per minute but can decrease to 4.5 blinks per minute, especially when you focus on a specific task or stare at an electronic screen. If your eyes feel dry, remind yourself to blink as often as possible to moisturize them. Protect your eyes from the elements. The simple act of wearing sunglasses can make a big difference. They protect your eyes against harmful UV rays, but also against exposure to wind and sun that causes eyes to dry. Furthermore, they can block outdoor debris like dust and pollen that can irritate the eye. You should also wear goggles when swimming to protect your eyes from chemicals and irritants in the water. Avoid exposing the eyes to direct air directly like car heater, hair dryers, and air conditioners. Purify and humidify the air in your home. Often, environmental conditions can be the cause of dry eyes. Dust and pollen in the air can work their way into your eyes and cause irritations. Using an air purifier can keep the air consistently clean. An air humidifier can help diminish dry eye from dry air by keeping sinus membranes from drying out. The lack of moisture in the air can cause eyes to become dry and irritated. A humidifier does not necessarily filter or clean the air, but it does create moisture for the air to keep your eyes hydrated. Keep the humidity level in your home between 30-50% humidity. Keep your body hydrated. Moisturizing with eye drops may temporarily fix dryness, but the underlying problem may be overall dehydration. The Institute of Medicine recommends 13 cups (3 liters) of total beverages a day for men, and 9 cups (2.2 liters) for women. This can help dry eyes by increasing blood circulation as well as eliminating toxins from lymph fluid. It also provides your body with the moisture it needs to increase tear production. Eat foods rich in Vitamins A, C and E and in Omega-3 fatty acids. These vitamins and fatty acids provide eyes with the nutrients they need to stay healthy and well-hydrated. Foods you should look for include: Cold-water fish (sardines, herring, salmon and tuna) Flaxseeds and flaxseed oil Walnuts Sweet potatoes Carrots Grapefruit Strawberries Brussels sprouts Seeds and nuts Wheat germ Get enough sleep. Getting a complete rest at night allows your body to restore itself and helps your eyes re-hydrate. When your eyes are closed during sleep, your eyelids replenish your eyeballs with the needed moisture. Most adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep every night, with teenagers and children needing slightly more, and senior citizens needing slightly less. Have someone check to see if you keep your eyes partially opened for periods of time when you sleep. This, too, can contribute to dryness. Quit or cut back on smoking. Smoking is associated with a wide variety of eye problems, from macular degeneration to cataracts. The smoke can also irritate the eyes and dry them out — even among people who are exposed to second-hand smoke. These effects are compounded in people who wear contact lenses. Reduce salt in your diet. Dry eyes can come from too much salt in the diet. You can test this for yourself, especially when getting up at night to use the bathroom. If your eyes feel dry at that point, drink a few ounces of water (small coffee size) and see if your eyes don't feel nearly immediate relief. If they do, then reduce the salt in your diet and stay hydrated.
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Rest your eyes from contact lenses. Improve your hygiene practices. Take your local environment into consideration. Figure out how much time you spend with screens. Look for other symptoms that suggest allergies. See if your medications list dry eyes as a side effect. Consult a doctor. Seek immediate medical attention if necessary. Try artificial tears. Use eye ointments. Look for specialized drops and ointments if needed. Ask about antibiotic eye ointments. Do not wear contact lenses while administering medications. Talk to your doctor about oral treatments. Ask your eye care professional about special contact lenses. Consider lacrimal gland plugs. Unblock blocked oil glands. Relax your eyes from eyestrain. Blink frequently. Protect your eyes from the elements. Purify and humidify the air in your home. Keep your body hydrated. Eat foods rich in Vitamins A, C and E and in Omega-3 fatty acids. Get enough sleep. Quit or cut back on smoking. Reduce salt in your diet.
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How to Date a Leo Woman
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The key to dating a Leo woman is embracing her passion and intensity. When you're first getting to know her, compliment her and let her know what you admire about her, since Leos love to be recognized. Woo her with romantic dates and go the extra mile to impress her. Leos also like it when you're unique instead of following the crowd, so try to let your individuality shine. At the same time, have a laugh with her and don't take things too seriously, since Leos have a great sense of humor. They can also have intense emotions, but if she gets sad or frustrated, just stay calm and let her have her space when she needs it.
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Understand your female Leo. This woman's element is fire – she is intense with a gracious heart. She makes one of the most romantic of all lovers and she is devoted and generous. Like the sun that rules her sign, she is bright and draws people to her like the warmth of summer and tends to be quite popular. She is known for a thick mane of shimmery hair and almost cat-like eyes. This woman is the royalty of all zodiacs, so if you want to meet her needs, you have to act accordingly. Here are some of the things you have to know if you want to know how to treat her right: Leo women think of mates with the utmost respect and will place them on a very high pedestal; she expects you to do the same. You are "Her Lion, leader." For a truly meaningful relationship, she likes individuals who are more unique than her usual suitors. Wow her with your originality. Ruled by the 5th house, her sign rules the heart. She is an extrovert and a fixed sign. Be prepared to be compatible with an outgoing personality. Give her the admiration she needs. Leo women love to be admired and to get praised for their uniqueness and creativity. Compliments will get you far and will sometimes even make the woman blush. Leo women are known to be creative and dislike the status quo. Win her by loving what's unique about her style, and the way she lives. Treat her well and show up on time to show that you think she's really special, or be prepared for a reckoning! Don't give her fake compliments just for the sake of admiration. Instead, take the time to truly admire something about her and to make her feel special. If you're not genuine, she'll be smart enough to tell from a mile away. Leo women love to be the center of attention. If you take her to a party, make sure she has a great time and enjoys talking to everyone instead of being left in the shadows. Make sure everyone knows who she is and that she's worth knowing. Get comfortable with dating a girl who is extremely social and who loves the limelight. You don't have to be a wallflower to compensate, but you should be the kind of guy who is okay with his girl getting more of the attention. You'll also want to be comfortable letting her take the lead in most situations. Treat her to the finer things in life. Leos are known to love fine things. She has tastes that are extravagant and regal. She purrs when she's romanced with finer wine or chocolate. If you can afford it, you should take her to an elegant, upscale restaurant to show that you appreciate her taste. If you can't afford it, take her out to a classy picnic, a slow walk in the city at night, or even to a dinner at your home. She likes shining lights and deep romantic situations. This doesn't mean you can win a Leo woman over just by showering her with gifts. You have to show her that there's meaning behind the fancy things you do for her. Like her personality, her taste is extravagant. She likes jewelry, fine clothes, beautiful hair clips, and other ornaments that can accentuate her beautiful appearance. Take the initiative when it comes to love. A Leo woman tiptoes around love. She knows that love is Kryptonite to her fragile ego and is very reluctant before giving someone the power to break her heart. In the beginning, when you're just getting to know each other, she will be very protective and watchful of herself. When a Leo woman topples into love, she tends to be very shy, so you may have to prompt her and make first advances and assure her during the relationship. She craves your affection but she is too self-conscious to ask you for it; she will enjoy your advances. The words "I love you" mean vulnerability to a Leo woman. Make sure you mean it before you say it. Be attentive. If you neglect your kitten's ego for too long, she will become distant, destructive, and sulky. The Leo woman's pride is always at stake, and no matter how loudly she roars, her ego is delicate and fragile. She can begin to get needy if she feels like she's giving and not getting anything back. But if you give her the attention she needs and deserves, then she can be warm, demonstrative, and even theatrical in her love. Leo women are proud and may not admit it if they feel they are not getting the love and attention they deserve. It's up to you to notice when your woman needs a little extra love and support. Leo women are very loyal and forgive but many do not forget. If a Leo woman is betrayed she will not hesitate to end the relationship. Betrayal may inspire the Leo woman to ignore you, possibly forever. If you're trying to get your Leo to like you more, ignoring her simply won't work, and will probably backfire. Be playful. Leo women are fun and observant, and they'll love poking fun of you in harmless ways, and teasing you to make you smile. They are as playful as kittens and will more than likely begin to tease you regularly once she's comfortable with you. You should be able to take a joke, and dish one out, as long as you don't harm her feelings. Start off slow with the jokes and wait for her to warm up to you before you take it too far. Invite her to do something a little kid would do, like play a spontaneous game of tag, Connect Four, or Twister. Take her to the circus or the zoo. This may sound completely silly, but she'll love it! Leo women don't like to be confined indoors and love to roam outside. Take her to a park, a beach, on a hike, or somewhere else where she can enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery. Be romantic. A Leo will love anything that spurs the moment and is romantic. Leos are dreamers and random moments, like an unexpected love letter, will make her day. She may even try to romance you back. Your Leo will appreciate anything you put thought into -- a sudden drive to nowhere, red roses hidden in her drawer, or a homemade card under her doorway, for example. If a Leo woman likes you, she will go more than half the way to make it work and make things rosy. Court her or she will seriously doubt whether you're her man. She loves grand romantic gestures and the process of courtship. Nothing is ever too much as long as it's genuine. Impress her with your intelligence. The potential partner of a Leo woman should be sensitive and intelligent. Intelligence is a must: Leos are constant questioners, so their mates should be able to reason, articulate, and keep up with them. She is sharp, quick-witted, funny, and very social -- she wants a man who can keep her on her toes. If you seem insecure, unsure of yourself, or just generally average, then she'll quickly turn away from you. You don't have to show off to her, but let her know that you can play ball and are ready for what she throws at you. Remember that Leo women love the spotlight. If she thinks you're trying to hog it by showing off how smart you are, she may back off. Be strong and assured. You should also be strong and assured in yourself to take the lead with this lioness. These qualities are very attractive to her and she will purr with pleasure and enjoy the ride. Leos don't always want to make decisions or to take charge. She's confident in who she is, and she wants a man who is also strong in his beliefs and ideas and who isn't afraid to make decisions or to say what's on his mind. If you want to truly get her to like you, then you can't have her reassuring you or telling you how great you are all the time. If you're confident, she'll be naturally drawn toward you. Respect her independence. Leo women are independent and they want to be with men who are just as independent as they are. They want their mates to guide them, but not to control them. If you want to date a Leo, then you have to be strong and independent yourself, or she'll dominate you too much and will lose respect for you. It's true: Leo women do love controlling their men and having people look up to them. You can give her what she wants without letting her have total control over you. Don't try to impose your beliefs on a Leo woman or tell her how she should act or what she should do. Though you can give her advice or suggestions, she already has a strong sense of who she is and may feel offended if she thinks you are ordering her around. Be prepared for her intense emotions. If angered, a Leo woman can be hot tempered and dramatic. The best thing to do if she gets angry is to let her have her proud space and to apologize and show you care, no matter how stand-offish and distant she behaves -- she will be thankful for how much you care. Leo women love traits of loyalty. Make sure you have a firm but gentle opinion when handling the Leo, or you may be in for a harsh surprise. If she's upset, apologize, but give her space to calm down on her own. Get used to the fact that being with a Leo is all about embracing the highs and the lows, and that being with her will rarely be a boring, tame affair. Help remove her insecurities. Beneath that shiny exterior of lace and nail polish, a Leo woman may be curiously insecure. She has a fragile heart that may be hidden by smiles and laughter, so you must have a sensitive heart and look out for a chink in the armor. She will be very timid when starting the relationship if she really likes you. Don't just date her; become her friend and talk to her. A way to a Leo's heart is through friendship, which they cherish and trust with a passion. Let her know that you really like her for the person she is, not for something superficial like her money or her looks. Accept her generosity. A mature Leo female will be extremely generous and will show a level of care and consideration so large and warm that she may even forget about herself entirely. If she wants to give to you or take care of you, let her do it (even if you don't let her do this all the time). Though you should give her love and kindness in return, you shouldn't think that she wants to treat you well for ulterior motives. Leo women love to give to people in need, whether they are friends, family, or strangers. Just watch out for the immature Leo. While a mature Leo is generous, the immature Leo will be arrogant, vain, and flashy. If you really care for her, then you can hope that this passes when she grows up a bit. Take charge in the bedroom. Your kitten needs a man that can make her purr. Yes, being dominant in bed (when you get there) is a must. Your kitten is a people pleaser; she will do anything in her power to please you. In bed, a Leo woman wants you to be her leader (lion). Take charge, and show her passion and romance, and she'll be only yours. The Leo's favorite zone is thought to be the lower back. Stroking her back and neck is very pleasurable for her. Some Leo women can be quite kinky and like the play of seduction, feathers and blindfolds. Make sure she would be up for this kind of thing before you try it, though. Make sure you value family as much as she does. A Leo's family is her pride and her life, so expect your Leo girlfriend to cry buckets during family weddings and reunions and gaze at family photos with longing. Leos adore large numbers; think of the lioness and her cubs. Even if you're not ready to have children of your own yet, you should be family-oriented and excited to spend time with your family or hers. This is very important to Leo ladies, so you should feel the same way for best results. If she starts talking about having kids with you, take the time to listen to her seriously instead of brushing her off. Be willing to compromise. Leos can be self-indulgent, stubborn, and prone to sulking if they don't get their own way. This doesn't mean that you have to give in to her every time, but that you should be prepared to have a conversation if you two can't reach an agreement. If you're the kind of person who always has to get his way, then you and your Leo lady may not make it in the long term. You should be equipped with a person who can be stubborn and set on what she wants. Leo ladies do not like to be met with opposition. You can disagree with her if it's necessary, but make sure you state things as kindly and gingerly as possible, or her temper will flare up. Keep the fire alive. There's no such thing as a calm night in when it comes to dating a Leo. Your relationship will be fiery, exciting, unpredictable, and always new and intriguing. You have to get ready to be spontaneous, to keep your Leo on her toes, to create new things to do together, such as unplanned road trips or dips in the ocean in the middle of the night. Sure, you'll have some fights, but you'll make up in impressive fashion. If you're up for the challenge, then your relationship with a Leo woman will never cease to amaze you. If you're the kind of guy whose ideal date is ordering in food and watching TV, then the Leo woman may not be for you. Sure, you can have a calm night in once in a while, but you have to work on keeping things interesting.
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Understand your female Leo. Give her the admiration she needs. Treat her to the finer things in life. Take the initiative when it comes to love. Be attentive. Be playful. Be romantic. Impress her with your intelligence. Be strong and assured. Respect her independence. Be prepared for her intense emotions. Help remove her insecurities. Accept her generosity. Take charge in the bedroom. Make sure you value family as much as she does. Be willing to compromise. Keep the fire alive.
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How to Get Rid of Ear Mites in a Cat
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To get rid of ear mites in a cat, start by taking your cat to the vet for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. You vet will likely prescribe ear drops, along with instructions for how apply the drops. If there's an excessive amount of wax in the ears, they may recommend using an ear cleaning product before administering the drops. Once you drip the medicine into your cat's ear, gently rub its outer ear with your fingers to help spread the drops deeper into the ear canal.
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Look for excess wax. The ear mites provoke the lining of the ear canal to produce excessive amounts of wax. This wax is typically a dark brown/ black color, and can sometimes look like waxy dirt in the ear. A cat with healthy ears will have minimal earwax. If you see something that looks like coffee grounds or flecks of black dirt in the ear, this is a sign of a possible ear health problem. The cat's ear produces this wax as a defense against the impact of the infestation. You may also notice a foul smell coming from the ears. Watch for scratching or shaking. Ear mites cause irritation, and so the cat is likely to scratch repeatedly at the ear with a back paw and/or to frequently shake its head. The cat's claws may break the skin surface, leading to additional soreness, bleeding, and in some cases bacterial infections. A cat that has suffered from ear mites for a long time can develop inflammatory polyps (i.e. lumps or growths) in their ear canals, and blood blisters on their ear flaps due to constant rubbing and scratching. In addition, the external ear may become inflamed and produce pus, or the cat's eardrum may be torn, resulting in balance issues and other problems that require professional veterinary help. Observe the cat's posture. A cat with ear mites will often hold its head to one side. This is a general sign of ear discomfort and not limited to ear mites. Regardless of the cause, if your cat frequently holds its head to one side, you should get it checked by a vet. Check your other animals. If you have more than one pet and suspect one of them has ear mites, check all their ears. This is because ear mites spread easily between animals if they sleep together or groom each other. If you only treat the affected animal, it might be that other pets harbor the parasite but don't show signs, and can act as a reservoir for re-infection. If one pet has ear mites it is likely you need to treat all the pets in the house to get rid of the infection. Take your cat to the vet. If you see any of these signs, you need to get the cat checked by a veterinarian. The vet will use several techniques to diagnose your cat's problem. The vet will inspect the ear canal with an auroscope, which is an instrument similar to a flashlight with magnification that is used to look deep down into the ear canal. The veterinarian may be able to directly observe the small white mites as they scurry away from the light of the auroscope. Some veterinarians will collect a sample of earwax on a cotton ball, and smear the wax on a microscope slide. The mites are often plainly visible under the microscope. The veterinarian will also check to make sure the eardrum is intact before supplying treatment. This is because the eardrum acts as a barrier to stop ear drops entering the middle ear, which could affect the cats balance. Obtain medication. Once the vet has made a diagnosis and verified that the eardrum is intact, he or she will prescribe ear drops that are safe for the cat and effective at killing ear mites. Many pet stores sell an over-the-counter mite treatment, but these medications are generally less effective and may be harmful to your cat. It is advisable to use only the medication your vet recommends. Read the label. Carefully read the label for instructions on how often to apply the drops. The frequency of treatment and number of drops to administer will depend on the exact medication supplied, but typically might be once a day for seven to ten days. Get everything ready. Before medicating the cat, gather everything you'll need on a table or other flat surface. This includes a large towel to spread over the tabletop to stop the cat slipping, the ear drops, and a few cotton balls. If possible, enlist a friend's help to hold the cat so you have both hand's free to apply the drops. Clean the cat's ears. Before administering the medication, you may need to clean your cat's ears. It's a good idea to ask your vet about this prior to using the ear drops. Purchase an ear cleaning product that is labeled as safe for cats, and follow the included instructions. If there is an excessive amount of wax, this can act as a cocoon around the mites that shields them from the drops. Do not attempt to use a Q-tip or any other object in or around your cat's ears. Cats are extremely fast and they will immediately turn their head when anything is in or near their ear. This will likely result in a ruptured eardrum. Use only a clean rag or cotton balls to clean your cat's ears. Apply drops. Place the cat on a table with its head facing toward you, and have the assistant gently hold the cat's shoulder down to keep it from moving. Remove the top from the dropper bottle and drip the required number of drops into the cat's ear canal. Give the ear a gentle rub with your fingers and thumb, which helps the drops mix with the waxy discharge and spread deeper into the ear canal. If the cat is resistant to having the medication applied, you can wrap the cat snugly in a bath towel to immobilize it. Wipe the ear. Use the cotton ball to clean away any wax that is lifted up to the surface. Never push the cotton balls into the ear canal. If the cat moves during this step, it can be easy to accidentally push the cotton bud too deep, which may hurt the cat. Repeat as directed. Repeat this daily for the prescribed number of days. If the cat is still showing signs of irritation at the end of the treatment course, take the cat back to the vet for additional assistance. Discontinue treatment and contact your veterinarian if the cat develops a head-tilt during the course of the treatment. Some cats are sensitive to the active ingredients in the ear drops and can develop balance problems as result of the medication, even if their eardrums are undamaged. If this happens let your vet know immediately. Treat all cats with selamectin. Selamectin is a powerful parasite controller available for both cats and dogs. It helps prevent infestation by mites, fleas, heartworm, and some intestinal parasites. If you have multiple cats, treat all cats with a selamectin-based topical parasite treatment, such as Revolution (or, in the UK, Stronghold). Selamectin will prevent your cat from becoming reinfected, and will prevent any other cats you may have from picking up the parasites. Selamectin should be applied to the back of the cat's neck. Never put it in the ear. Take any dogs to the vet. Selamectin treatments are not licensed for treating ear mites in dogs. If you have a dog that could become infected with mites that spread from your cat, take it to the vet for preventative treatment. Protect the cat's paws. Spray the cat's hind paws with fipronil, a topical treatment that kills ticks, fleas, lice, and other parasites. This treatment can directly kill any mites stuck on the cat's fur as a result of scratching. This then stops reinfection from occurring when the cat scratches a newly clean ear with a foot that may still have mites on it. Fipronil is found in numerous medications such as Frontline, Effipro, Barricade, and EasySpot. Ask your vet which treatment they recommend and where to obtain this product.
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Look for excess wax. Watch for scratching or shaking. Observe the cat's posture. Check your other animals. Take your cat to the vet. Obtain medication. Read the label. Get everything ready. Clean the cat's ears. Apply drops. Wipe the ear. Repeat as directed. Treat all cats with selamectin. Take any dogs to the vet. Protect the cat's paws.
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How to Do Makeup for Green Eyes
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To do makeup for green eyes, start by choosing an eyeshadow in the pink, purple, or red family to make your eyes pop. Alternatively, wear bronze, copper, or gold to bring out the gold flecks in your eyes and make them appear brighter. Then, pick an eyeliner that's dark brown or a shade of gray to complement your eyes, and pair it with black mascara, which will give your eyes more definition. Finally, complete your look with red, pink, or violet-tinted lipstick as a pretty contrast to your eye color.
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Wear neutral browns for a daytime look. Go for reddish browns, such as terracotta, or silvery browns, such as taupe. This is great for school and work. If you want to bring out the green a little more, try purple eyeliner or mascara. Earthy tones and bronze colors can really make your green eyes stand out, but the look is still appropriate for any occasion. Try pinks, purples, and reds to bring out the green. Pinks, purples, and reds will enhance your green eyes even more. You can try these shades for daytime or evening wear. Depending on the shade of your green eyes, you can use warmer, darker, or deeper pinks instead of lighter, cooler pinks. These will help bring out the green in your eyes. For purples, try: eggplant, lavender, lilac, plum, or violet. If you don't like to wear red, try a reddish brown instead. It will look more natural while still bringing out the green. Use green eyeshadow with care. Green eyeshadow can help make green eyes sparkle, but it can also make them appear duller. The trick is to use a green that is a shade darker and a different tone than your eyes, and use it sparingly. Try bronze, copper, or gold. They will help bring out the gold flecks in your eyes. They will also make your eyes appear brighter. Brown or green eyeshadow with gold shimmer are also great choices. Avoid eyeshadow with blue undertones. This includes all shades of blue and blue-ish purples. Anything blue-tinted will make your eyes appear dull. This same rule goes for eyeliner and mascara. Reddish or pinkish purples are fine. Avoid red and purple undertones if you have redness around your eyes. This will bring out the redness even more and make you look tired. Try dark brown or espresso eyeliner. It is dark enough to enhance your eyes, but light enough so that it doesn't close them in. If it is a special night out, you can even try gold. Try adding white eyeliner to the inner corner of your eye. Be sure to blend the eye shadow in to make it look more natural. This will help open up your eyes. Consider using purple eyeliner or mascara. They are a great way to make your eyes look brighter while wearing brown or green eyeshadow. You don't have to wear purple eyeliner and purple mascara at the same time, however. Try pairing charcoal eyeliner and purple mascara. Don't be afraid to use black mascara, but avoid using black eyeliner. Instead, go for charcoal, dark gray, or slate gray eyeliner. Black eyeliner is too harsh for green eyes. Black mascara, however, can help define your eyes. Try red, pink, or violet-tinted lipstick. This will give your eyes some nice contrast. Many people with green eyes also look great in coral or peach tones. Make sure that your lipstick coordinates with your eye color or you may end up looking clownish. To make your lipstick last longer, apply a lip liner all over your lip first. Be sure that you are using a matching shade. Apply your lipstick over the lip liner, blot it, and apply a second coat. Set your lipstick by placing a thin tissue over your lips, then dusting it lightly with setting powder. Wear a peach-colored blush to compliment green eyes. If you have cool skin, however, you might want to try a pink-tinted blush instead. Make sure that you use a peach blush only if it will coordinate well with your other makeup. Use more red tones if you have true-green eyes. You can also apply some of your blush to your lash line. This will help tie your eye makeup to the rest of your makeup. Try smokey eyes with a twist if you have golden-green eyes. Instead of using the usual charcoal and silver eyeshadow shades, try wine or lavender eyeshadow instead. Add more definition with some charcoal or dark brown eyeliner. Use periwinkle on your lash lines if you have hazel-green eyes. Sweep periwinkle eyeliner on your upper lash line. Dust some periwinkle eyeshadow on your lower lash line. Finish the look with a violet or plum mascara. Go neutral with browns and golds. Apply gold eyeshadow all over your lid. Then, brush a dark tan shadow to the crease with a crease brush. Tap on some darker tan eyeshadow to the inner and outer corners of your eyes. Blend everything in, then brush on some dark brown eyeliner and mascara. Go neutral with peach and brown eye shadows. Spread eyeshadow primer all over your eyelid. Brush on a cream color all over your eyelid, from lash line to brow bone. Apply a peach color to your upper lid, from lash line to crease. Dust on some of that same peach color to just below your lower lashes. Apply brown eyeliner to both your upper and lower eyelids. Finish off with brown mascara on both your upper and lower lashes. Try mixing purple with other eye shadow colors. Spread eyeshadow primer all over your eyelid. Line your upper and lower lids with brown eyeliner. Brush on a warm purple over your entire lid, from lash line to crease. Apply a strawberry color to the crease. Soften any harsh edges with a blending brush. Dust on some of that same strawberry color to just below your lower lashes. Finish off with some brown mascara on your upper and lower lashes. Try a monochromatic purple eye look. Apply some eyeshadow primer. Brush on a medium purple eyeshadow all over your eyelid, from lash line to just past the crease. Apply a lighter purple from just past the crease all the way up to your brow. Finally, brush on a dark purple to your lash line. Blend all three shades to create a smooth, ombre transition. Finish the look off with some charcoal eyeliner and mascara. Consider pairing this with clear, glitter lip gloss
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Wear neutral browns for a daytime look. Try pinks, purples, and reds to bring out the green. Use green eyeshadow with care. Try bronze, copper, or gold. Avoid eyeshadow with blue undertones. Avoid red and purple undertones if you have redness around your eyes. Try dark brown or espresso eyeliner. Try adding white eyeliner to the inner corner of your eye. Consider using purple eyeliner or mascara. Don't be afraid to use black mascara, but avoid using black eyeliner. Try red, pink, or violet-tinted lipstick. Wear a peach-colored blush to compliment green eyes. Use more red tones if you have true-green eyes. Try smokey eyes with a twist if you have golden-green eyes. Use periwinkle on your lash lines if you have hazel-green eyes. Go neutral with browns and golds. Go neutral with peach and brown eye shadows. Try mixing purple with other eye shadow colors. Try a monochromatic purple eye look.
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How to Stop Being Superstitious
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If you want to stop being superstitious, remember that there's no rational proof for any superstitions. That's why they're superstitions and not facts. Try testing it out yourself by walking on cracks in the pavement or doing things 13 times. If you feel the urge to follow a superstitious belief, try counting in your head until it passes. You might have a bad day after you step on cracks out of coincidence, but if you try it enough times, you'll realize that your superstitions have no impact on reality. If it seems too much at once, let go of one superstition at a time. If you often create rituals you repeat around superstitions and panic when you can't follow them, consider talking to a doctor or psychiatrist, since it's possible you have some level of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
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Learn the origins of the superstitions you believe in. One way to overcome your superstitious beliefs is to learn where they come from to begin with. For example, did you know that the belief that it's bad luck to walk under a ladder came from the idea that it was dangerous to walk in an area where work tools are likely to fall? The more you debunk these superstitions, the more you'll see that while they may be fun to believe in, they have no foundation in reality. Here are some other surprising origins of common superstitions: In 18th century London, umbrellas with metal spokes became popular, and opening them indoors became a hazard. Therefore, it became common knowledge that opening an umbrella indoors was considered “bad luck,” though this was really done to keep people safe! The superstition that spilling salt was considered bad luck began in 3,500 B.C., with the ancient Sumerians. However, this came about because salt was such a prized commodity back then, not because spilling salt has any inherent power to influence your luck. Black cats were actually considered to be good luck among some cultures. The ancient Egyptians considered it good luck when a black cat crossed your path, and in the 17th century, King Charles even kept a black cat as a pet. Unfortunately, many people associated cats with witches during the Middle Ages and during the time of the Pilgrims, which makes some people think they are bad luck today. Realize that there’s no rational proof that these superstitions can affect your life. Is there any real reason that the number 13 should be unlucky? Why should black cats be more unlucky than any other cat? Can finding a four-leaf clover really cause good fortune to rain down upon your head? If a rabbit's foot were really lucky, wouldn't the original owner (that is, the rabbit) still own it? Though you may believe that thinking rationally is beside the point when it comes to superstitions, if you want to beat your obsession with them, then you have to use critical thinking to get there. Superstitions lie in age-old traditions. Like many traditions, they continue to be enacted, but they don't really serve a purpose. Consider which superstitions cause regular inconvenience to you. Are you constantly staring at the ground to avoid stepping on cracks to the point of bumping into people on the street? Do you take winding detours in order to avoid crossing the path of a black cat? The superstitions which cause trouble for you on a regular basis are the ones you should focus on first. Maybe you spent ten extra minutes walking to work because you think that you're taking the “lucky” path. Maybe you run back home and are late for a dinner date to put on your “lucky” earrings. If you really think about it, you may find that your superstitious beliefs are actually causing you harm instead of bringing you luck. Ask yourself if the anxiety you associate with following different superstitions is really bringing you any good energy. Avoid superstitious beliefs when making decisions. When making decisions, rely on common sense and a sound pattern of reasoning as opposed to weird feelings and supposed supernatural signs. If your friend asks you to meet her at a certain place, take the path that makes the most sense instead of the “lucky one.” When you walk to work, wear the clothing that is most appropriate for the weather instead of your “lucky” coat when it's 80 degrees outside. Let reason govern your choices, not superstition. Start small. First, if you spill some salt, don't throw it over your shoulder and see what happens. Then, you can build toward avoiding superstitions that scare you more, such as petting a black cat or walking under a ladder. Realize that you have the power to make your own luck. While you can't control all the circumstances in your life, you can control how you react to them and what you do about it. This is far more important than being lucky or unlucky. Everyone deals with bad luck from time to time — some people more than others, unfortunately — and while you can't control the less-than-ideal circumstances you may face, you do have power over trying to face them with a positive attitude, and of making a plan to improve your circumstances, instead of thinking superstitions or rituals can affect the outcome of your life. It can be comfortable to believe in superstitions because this makes it harder for you to take control over your own life. If you accept that you have the power to make yourself succeed or fail, you'll naturally be scared or hesitant to move forward. Expect the best instead of the worst. Another thing you can do to get into the mindset that superstitious beliefs are irrelevant is to expect the best things to happen for you instead of only imagining the worst possible outcomes in any given situation. If you're convinced that everything is going to go wrong for you, then you'll be much more likely to experience a conflict or a setback. If you think that you're going to have a great day, then it's much more likely that it will happen for you, and you won't need to follow any superstitions to get there. Many people believe in superstitions because they think their lives are filled with bad luck everywhere they turn, and that they need to follow certain superstitions, like not whistling indoors, to ward off the bad luck. If you believe that there is goodness and love everywhere you turn, then you would not need superstitions to give your life meaning. Prove that these superstitions have no basis in reality. Leave your rabbit's foot at home and see how your day goes. Go ahead and step on a few cracks. Pass on by the clover patch. Incorporate the number 13 into your day (spend 13 dollars at the store, send 13 emails to your friends, edit 13 wikiHow articles, etc.) If this is too hard for you to do at once, work on proving just one superstition wrong at a time and see how far you go. You can even adopt a black cat, if you're really committed to breaking your superstitious habits. These lovable creatures are the least adopted kitties in the pound and are therefore euthanized the most. If you have your own lovable black kitty, you'll see that he brings you nothing but good luck and that superstitions have no basis. Wean yourself off of your superstitious beliefs — or go cold turkey. This depends on what works best for you. It may be challenging for you to decide that you're going to completely break your superstitious beliefs in one day, though you can certainly try it. You can also decide to drop your superstitious habits one by one, to ease the pain. You can leave your lucky rabbit's foot at home one week, and then, once you've gotten over that, you can go up to the thirteenth floor of a building, and so on. You can keep building up to dropping the most challenging superstitious beliefs for you. It may take months to fully stop following these traditions, but you will be able to make it work. You may find that it'll take your mind a while to catch up with you. That is to say, you may drop the superstitious habits but you may find yourself still believing in their power. Give your mind time to catch up with your actions. Be positive. Another way to stop being superstitious is to work on having a positive energy throughout your day. If you have a smile on your face and have hopes for the future, then you won't be in search of rituals or superstitions that can make sure your day goes smoothly. You should know that you have the power to make good things happen instead of being a victim to rituals and actions with no foundations. When you talk to people, talk about the things you're excited about instead of complaining. Write down 5 good things that happened to you at the end of each day. Make a habit of being positive and your superstitious beliefs will feel superfluous. Learn to ignore the urge to act on a superstitious belief. You may be watching your favorite sports team and may have the urge to cross your fingers, take three sips of your beer, or do whatever you think works to make your team win. Simply throw that nagging thought away and think about something else. After you've ignored the urge, take note of how little effect it had on the outcome of the situation. Talk it through with the person you're sitting next to so you can have confirmation that you should ignore it. If you have to, just count to ten, or up to a hundred in your mind. Focus on something else as you wait for the urge to pass. Know that a superstition only works because you believe in its inherent charm and power. Though a study proved that certain athletes, such as Ray Allen, who are incredibly superstitious about their pre-game rituals do actually perform better when they stick to their superstitions, this isn't actually because of the rituals these people followed, but because of their belief in the power these rituals have to influence their performance. They may think they're going to play a great game because they shot 37 free throws from the same place in a row, or because they're wearing their lucky socks, when in fact, the belief that these things give them power is what makes them do well, not the actions themselves. This means that your lucky rabbit's foot won't have any effect on your test performance. It will, however, put you into a positive mindset that allows you to perform well on your test. You need to realize that your mind has the power to generate these positive feelings without the help of any superstitions. The same goes for believing a superstition brings you bad luck. If you pass a black cat, you may get it into your head that you're going to have a terrible day at school, and you're thereby almost guaranteeing that this will happen. Spend time with people who are not superstitious. It can also be a big help to hang out with people who have no superstitious beliefs whatsoever. Watch sports with people who don't have the need to wear their lucky jersey for their team to win. Hang out with someone who lives on the 13th floor of a building. Walk with someone who steps on every crack in the sidewalk without even noticing. Getting used to the idea that other people can go about their daily lives without caring at all for superstitions can show you that it can be possible for you, too. You can even pick their brains about how they're able to go about their daily lives without worrying about cracked mirrors and the like. You may even learn some new strategies for stopping your own superstitious beliefs. If you plan on sticking to cultural superstitions, make sure you know it’s only symbolic. Some cultures are full of superstitious rituals that make daily life possible. In Russian culture, for example, people believe that hugging in a doorway will cause people to fight, or that stepping over a person who is lying down will keep him from growing. While you may not be able to break these habits, you should make sure you know that you're just doing them because of a cultural habit, not because they will actually have any effect on what happens. You can still do them, while knowing that they have no power at the same time. If you participate in these rituals with other people of your culture, have a talk to them about how you're trying to break your superstitious habits. They may be hurt or try to discourage you, at first, but they should understand. Seek help if your superstitious beliefs are an indication of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). It's one thing if you're just terrified of black cats or have a few rituals that you can't break. But if you feel like your life is governed by a series of rituals and that you can't go about your daily life without following a very specific routine and panic if you have to do something unexpected, then your superstitious beliefs may actually indicate that you suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. If this is the case, then you may not be able to stop being superstitious on your own, and your best bet may be to see a doctor to discuss the next steps in anxiety management. Don't be ashamed of admitting that you have a real problem and that rituals have taken over your life. The sooner you get help, the better.
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Learn the origins of the superstitions you believe in. Realize that there’s no rational proof that these superstitions can affect your life. Consider which superstitions cause regular inconvenience to you. Avoid superstitious beliefs when making decisions. Realize that you have the power to make your own luck. Expect the best instead of the worst. Prove that these superstitions have no basis in reality. Wean yourself off of your superstitious beliefs — or go cold turkey. Be positive. Learn to ignore the urge to act on a superstitious belief. Know that a superstition only works because you believe in its inherent charm and power. Spend time with people who are not superstitious. If you plan on sticking to cultural superstitions, make sure you know it’s only symbolic. Seek help if your superstitious beliefs are an indication of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).
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How to Conduct Scientific Research
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To conduct scientific research, start by identifying the problem that you want to solve, research the topic thoroughly, and create a hypothesis to base your experiments on. Next, write up a detailed protocol that includes every condition to be tested and all of the necessary calculations. Then, conduct your experiments multiple times and record the resulting data carefully. Finally, analyze the data and write a manuscript to describe your findings.
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Choose a topic that interests you. First, you must identify a field of study that you would like to research. At the student level, you will either be assigned a topic during a course or choose a lab that performs research that interests you. Choose a subject that excites you or that you find yourself drawn to. Scientific research isn't limited to just subjects like biology, chemistry, and physics. As long as you follow the scientific method to perform your study you are doing research. Identify a problem or research question. The research question will be the main focus of your study. Once you have a chosen a topic that interests you, investigate some of the unanswered questions within that field. The research question should be based in a field that you have some familiarity with. You can have more than one research question for a scientific study. Do a brief literature search to familiarize yourself with what information is already out there and what unanswered questions there are. Make sure you have the necessary resources available to you (funding and laboratory equipment) to work on the question. Talk to professors or other researchers and have them help you identify a question that you could work on. Many articles will state some of the unanswered questions and speculate on future directions or suggest experiments that will be necessary in the future. Use these as a springboard for your own ideas. Perform a comprehensive literature search. You may have done a brief literature search to help you develop a research question, but now you must really do your homework. Find and read articles in the field related to the problem you've identified. Read the current literature as well as some of the seminal papers that established the field. It is impossible to read every paper, but when performing research, you want to be an expert on the topic. You also don't want to repeat experiments that have already been done. The literature search will help you design the experiments and determine the proper experimental conditions to use. Take detailed notes as you read through the literature. You will likely be writing a paper on this information after your study is complete and this information will be the basis of your introduction. Revise the research question. A good research question is clear, specific, refers directly to the problem, and identifies a target group of participants. After reading the literature more thoroughly, you will likely need to revise your research question to encompass all that you have read. Using your new knowledge, make your research question or questions more specific. Formulate a hypothesis. A hypothesis is testable generalization or prediction about an observable phenomenon. A hypothesis can describe cause and effect or a relationship between the variables you are studying. An example of a hypothesis is, “The amount of sunlight a plant receives will affect its growth.” Another example is, “Sugar increases hyperactivity in children.” Outline your research plan. The research plan is the roadmap for your studies. When working on a research plan, keep in mind that the final objective is usually publication. Design your experiments with this in mind. Ask yourself the following questions: Who or what is the study population? Do you need ethical approvals to work with the necessary subjects? How will each experiment contribute to the answer to the question you're asking? How is the data collected? How do you define success in a study? What type of statistics will you use to analyze the data? If an experiment will not produce data that you would include in a paper, is it necessary to the understanding of the problem? This is called negative data and can help you view your problem from a different perspective or be used as a reference to revise your experiment. Determine the sample size. In order for your experiment to be meaningful, you need to have an experimental sample size large enough to perform statistical analyses on. In order to determine this, you need to know some information about your experimental population and use a power analysis calculator. To use a power analysis, you need to have an estimate of the effect size, an estimation of the variability within the data (standard deviation), the level of significance (standard convention is p<0.05), and power (the rate of false negatives you are willing to accept, generally set at 80%). Running smaller pilot studies can help you gather the necessary information for a proper power analysis to calculate sample size. If you don't have the means to do a pilot study, use some rough estimations based on information you have gathered from the literature. Identify all of the necessary solutions and equipment. When designing the experiment you need to know all of the solutions you will need to use and the type of equipment you will need access to. Many universities have core facilities with instruments you can use if your specific lab does not have all of the equipment necessary. You may need to be trained on the equipment and develop the proper expertise before you can start your experiments. Keep this in mind when planning a timeline. If you don't have access to the necessary equipment, you might consider working with collaborators who have the equipment and expertise. State all experimental conditions. The key to a well-designed experiment is to have a manageable number of testable conditions. If you are doing a drug study, you probably want to test different dosages, but you don't want too many. You will likely have to do a few smaller experiments to optimize the test conditions you will use in the final experiments. Literature searches can help you identify time points, dosages, and treatment conditions relevant to your studies. Include the necessary controls. Experimental data is useless without the proper control conditions to compare them to. A control is a condition that is kept constant and used to measure the change of the experimental condition. When a known response is expected, it's considered a positive control. When no response is expected, it's considered a negative control. A proper experiment has only one variable and multiple controls to ensure that any changes seen in the results are due specifically to the variable that was changed. To test different variables, you will need to perform multiple experiments. Define the experimental outcomes. In research you must identify and define what the outcome is for your study. You also want to define what you consider “success” of an experiment. If you are studying a biological process, the outcome may be the measure of the amount of a specific protein produced. The outcomes must be measurable with consistency or they will not produce usable data. All statistical analyses to be used for the study should be established before data collection. Write up the experimental protocol. After completing the overall design of the experiment, write up a detailed protocol that includes every condition to be tested and all the necessary calculations. Performing the experiment is much simpler when you have done all of planning before you begin. The more detailed you make the protocol, the easier it will be to follow and repeat the experiment later. Plan your experiments. In order to complete your studies in a reasonable amount of time, it's helpful to draw up a loose schedule of when you will do each experiment. Keep in mind that many experiments will not work the first time and you will have to repeat them to make sure the data is consistent. Use a weekly or monthly calendar to schedule experiments, including time for analysis and interpretation of results. As you continue through experiments, some conditions may change or perhaps you will end up going in a different direction. This is normal, just be flexible with your schedule. Gather the necessary materials. During the design phase, you will have written up a detailed protocol that should include all of the solutions and components needed to perform the experiment. Using this write-up gather everything you will need. Make sure to sign up to use shared equipment in advance so it will be available to you when you need it. Do as much of the small stuff as possible the day before such as labeling tubes and making solutions. Perform the experiment. The day of the experiment, use your detailed protocol and follow the instructions closely. If you deviate from the written protocol at all, make sure to note what you did that was different. Keeping a lab notebook with all of your experiments and results is essential to conducting research. The first time you do an experiment, it is extremely likely that you will make mistakes or things will go wrong. This is totally normal. Take notes and learn from your mistakes for the next experiment. Record your results in your laboratory notebook. Troubleshoot the experiment. If the data you obtained from an experiment indicates that the experiment itself didn't work, you will need to troubleshoot it and figure out what went wrong. There are a number of factors that can contribute to an experiment failing: If you were using a special kit from a company, contact them or seek out their troubleshooting information. Make sure all of the reagents used were not past their use-by date. Check to make sure all of your instruments were working properly that day. Double check all of your calculations and make sure the proper amounts and solution concentrations were used. Repeat the experiment. Once everything has been optimized and troubleshooted, you will simply need to repeat the experiment until you have the correct number of data samples to analyze as determined before in the design phase. After collecting all of the data, you can analyze it and start drafting a manuscript for publication. Use all of the same reagents and instruments whenever possible to limit variability between experiments. Analyze the raw data. For most experiments you will be given a raw data output of numbers. Depending on the study, you will transfer these numbers into another program to make graphs and compare the various groups. It's important to pay close attention to the data when moving it between programs. Take care to avoid copying and pasting rows or columns of data incorrectly. Run the proper statistics. During the experimental design phase, you should have decided on the statistical tests and analyses you would perform on the data. Once finished with data collection, run these tests to determine significance within your datasets. Indicate significance where applicable on all of your figures and state the exact statistical values within the text of the manuscript. Use programs such as Graphpad Prism, R, and SAS for the analysis. Make publication quality figures. There are many programs used in the scientific community to generate figures that would be fit for publication, but even simple programs such as Excel can be used. Figures should be clear and concise. Make sure all font sizes used are clearly legible in both size and style. Organize panels so that similar data is grouped together. Avoid using color within the figures as there are generally expensive fees associated with color figures. Write the paper for publication. When you have all of your results gathered together and in figure form, you can start writing the manuscript. Begin with the material and methods section as this is the easiest. Describe the data in the results section. Talk about what your results mean, how they fit into the field, possible future directions, and remaining gaps in the field in the discussion. Finish with the introduction, abstract, and title. Determine the journal you want to submit for publication before writing so you can follow their style guide. Submit the manuscript for publication. Follow the submission guidelines and the style guide specific to the journal you submit the manuscript to. They will contact you within a few weeks with comments about the paper. It may be sent back without review or it will be sent to other scientists for reading and comments. After the paper is reviewed by other knowledgeable professionals in the field, it will come back with comments that you will need to address. If the paper does not get submitted for review, you will need to submit it to a different journal. This may require revisions to adhere to the new journals style requirements. Revise the manuscript. When you get the manuscript back from peer-review you will have to revise the paper according to the comments. You may need to perform many more experiments or you may simply need to provide a few more details or do some small easy experiments. To address the comments, revise the manuscript and write a cover letter rebuttal stating how each comment was taken into account in the revised paper. Resubmit for publication. After final revisions, resubmit the paper to the journal for another review. Usually, this is the final step and the paper will be published; however, it is possible that you may need to do another round of revisions. Once your manuscript is accepted, you will be sent proofs to review and then it will be ready for publication!
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Choose a topic that interests you. Identify a problem or research question. Perform a comprehensive literature search. Revise the research question. Formulate a hypothesis. Outline your research plan. Determine the sample size. Identify all of the necessary solutions and equipment. State all experimental conditions. Include the necessary controls. Define the experimental outcomes. Write up the experimental protocol. Plan your experiments. Gather the necessary materials. Perform the experiment. Troubleshoot the experiment. Repeat the experiment. Analyze the raw data. Run the proper statistics. Make publication quality figures. Write the paper for publication. Submit the manuscript for publication. Revise the manuscript. Resubmit for publication.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Apple-Juice
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How to Make Apple Juice
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To make apple juice, first rinse about 20 apples under cool water. Then, cut each apple into thin slices. Don't worry about removing the core and seeds since they'll be filtered out later. Place the slices in a pot and fill the pot with 2 inches (5 cm) of water. Bring the water to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot, and let the apples simmer for 20-25 minutes. Place a strainer over a pitcher and pour the apple mixture into the strainer to filter out the seeds, skin, and apples. Push the apples down into the strainer with a large spoon to push out more juice. Finally, put the lid on your pitcher and chill the apple juice in the fridge. To sweeten your apple juice, add 1-2 teaspoons (4-8 g) of sugar at a time until it tastes sweet enough. Your apple juice should last up to 1 week in the fridge.
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Rinse 18 apples. Since you'll be leaving the peels on the apples, choose organic apples or apples that haven't been sprayed with pesticide. Select your favorite type of apple or use a mix of: Gala Rome Fuji Honeycrisp Pink Lady . Cut the apples into slices Use a knife and cutting board to slice each apple into about 8 pieces. If you prefer, cut the apples with an apple segmenter that will remove the core at the same time. There's no need to remove the cores, seeds, or peels since you'll be straining it all out. Put the apples in a pot and cover them with 2 inches (5.1 cm) of water. Place the apple slices along with any cores into a large pot and put it on the stove. Pour in enough water to come 2 in (5 cm) up the side of the pot. If you pour in too much water, you'll dilute the juice. Cover and simmer the apples for 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the burner to medium-high so the water begins to boil. Reduce the heat to medium and put the lid on the pot. Let the apples simmer until they become very soft. Remove the lid and stir the apples occasionally to ensure they cook evenly. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl or pitcher. If you'd like to filter the juice, lay a coffee filter or piece of cheesecloth in the strainer. Ensure the bowl is large enough to hold all of the apple juice. Drain the apple juice through the strainer. Turn off the burner and spoon or ladle the apple mixture with juice into the strainer. Use a spoon to gently push down on the cooked apples so more juice drips into the bowl. Cool and taste the apple juice. Leave the juice in the bowl to cool to room temperature and then taste it. If you'd like the juice to be sweeter, stir in a little sugar or honey. If the juice tastes too strong, pour in a little water to dilute it to your liking. Refrigerate the apple juice for up to 1 week. Pour the apple juice into an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator. For longer storage, freeze the apple juice for up to 6 months. You can also can the apple juice and store it for 6 to 9 months in your pantry. Rinse and cut 4 apples into quarters. Set the clean apples on a cutting board and remove the cores and seeds. You can leave the peels on the apples. Then cut each apple into 4 equal-sized pieces. Use your favorite apples or try a mix of Gala, Fuji, Ambrosia, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady. Put the apples and 1⁄4 cup (59 ml) of cold water into a blender. If you don't have a high-speed blender, put the apples and water into a food processor. Put the lid on the blender or food processor. Turn the blender to low speed before increasing to high. Give the blender blades a chance to grab the chopped apples before you slowly turn the speed to high. Blend the apples for 45 seconds on high speed. If your blender has a tamper, use it to push the apples down towards the blades at the bottom. If it doesn't, turn off your blender once or twice and use a long spoon to push the apples down. The apples should be completely pureed. Drain the apple juice through a fine-mesh strainer. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl and spoon the pureed apple with juice into it. Let the juice drain through the strainer for about 10 minutes. You may need to stir the puree a little to release pockets of the juice. If you'd like to filter the juice, line the strainer with cheesecloth before you strain the apples. Then you can lift up and squeeze the cheesecloth to release the juice. Serve the apple juice immediately. Pour the juice into a glass and taste it. If the juice isn't as sweet as you'd like, stir in a little honey or sugar. Enjoy the juice right away or cover and refrigerate it for up to 1 week. If you'd like to double or triple the batch so you can preserve it, can the juice and store it for 6 to 9 months. You can also freeze the juice in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
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Rinse 18 apples. . Put the apples in a pot and cover them with 2 inches (5.1 cm) of water. Cover and simmer the apples for 20 to 25 minutes. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl or pitcher. Drain the apple juice through the strainer. Cool and taste the apple juice. Refrigerate the apple juice for up to 1 week. Rinse and cut 4 apples into quarters. Put the apples and 1⁄4 cup (59 ml) of cold water into a blender. Turn the blender to low speed before increasing to high. Blend the apples for 45 seconds on high speed. Drain the apple juice through a fine-mesh strainer. Serve the apple juice immediately.
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How to Cook Lamb Spare Ribs
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You can cook lamb spare ribs in the oven to make a delicious meal. First, mix together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and rosemary to make the marinade. When the marinade is done, season the lamb spare ribs using a light sprinkle of salt and then refrigerate the ribs in the marinade for 6 to 8 hours. In the meantime, combine honey and vinegar to make the glaze. Then, remove the ribs from the refrigerator when the time is up and place them in the oven for 1 hour at 325-degrees Fahrenheit, using a shallow roasting pan. After 1 hour, baste the ribs with the glaze and then return them to the oven for a further 30 minutes to finish cooking.
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Combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and rosemary. Pour ⁄ 4 cup (180 mL) of balsamic vinegar into a bowl. Add ⁄ 4 cup (180 mL) of olive oil, 3 tablespoons of smashed garlic cloves, and 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh rosemary. Stir everything together with a whisk until the oil and vinegar bind together. To smash the garlic, peel a clove, then press it against a cutting board with the flat side of a knife. Do this until you have enough to fill 3 tablespoons. You can use a different marinade, if you prefer. It can be homemade or store-bought. Season the lamb spare ribs with salt. Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of salt over the ribs, then use your hands to massage the salt into the meat as evenly as possible. Refrigerate the ribs in the marinade for 6 to 8 hours. Pour the marinade into a shallow dish, then add the ribs, ensuring that they are fully submerged. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, then stick it into the fridge. Leave it there for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight. Alternatively, transfer everything into 1 or 2 large, resealable plastic bags. Be sure to seal the bag(s) tightly. Combine the honey and vinegar to make the glaze. Pour ⁄ 2 cup (120 mL) of balsamic vinegar into a bowl. Add 1/4 cup (90 g) of honey and stir it with a whisk. Set the bowl aside for later; this will be your basting glaze. You can use a different basting glaze. Do not reuse the marinade, however. You do not need to refrigerate this glaze. Honey and vinegar can stand at room temperature. Bake the ribs in a preheated oven at 325 °F (163 °C) for 1 hour. Preheat your oven to 325 °F (163 °C). Once the oven reaches the correct temperature, take the ribs out of the marinade and arrange them in a shallow roasting pan. Place the pan into the oven and allow the ribs to bake for 1 hour. Discard any leftover marinade. Do not save it for another recipe. The ribs won't be fully cooked on the inside at this point; you're not done baking them. Turn the ribs, baste them with the glaze, and bake them for 30 minutes. Turn the ribs over with a pair of metal tongs. Use a basting brush to coat them with the honey-vinegar glaze, then bake them for 30 minutes. Every 5 to 10 minutes, baste the ribs with more honey-vinegar. Discard any leftover glaze once the baking time is up. Let the ribs rest for 5 minutes, then cut them ribs into 6 or 8 servings. Use a pair of tongs to take the ribs out of the roasting pan first, and transfer them to a cutting board. Cut them into portions using a sharp knife, then serve them. Each portion should contain 2 to 3 ribs. Allowing the ribs to rest for 5 minutes will help them finish cooking on the inside. Wrap any leftover ribs in foil and put them into the fridge. Eat them within 3 days. Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, rosemary, and garlic in a bowl. Pour 2 cups (470 mL) of sherry vinegar into a mixing bowl. Add ⁄ 2 cup (120 mL) of fresh lemon juice, 1/2 cup (13 g) of chopped rosemary sprigs, and 6 thinly sliced garlic cloves. Stir everything together with a whisk. This will be your marinade. If you have a different marinade that you prefer, prepare that instead. Marinate the ribs in the mixture for 1 hour at room temperature. Divide the marinade between 2 large Ziploc bags, then place 2 racks of lamb spare ribs into each bag. Seal the bags tightly, then leave them on the counter for 1 hour. Make sure that the ribs are fully coated with the marinade. If you need to, roll them over a few times. After about 30 minutes, flip the bags over. This will help ensure that both sides of the ribs sit in the marinade for an equal amount of time. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. How you do this depends on the type of grill that you have. Refer to the manual that came with your grill, if needed. It needs to be hot and ready by the time you put the ribs on it. Gas grill: turn the burners to "high" and wait 15 minutes. Turn the middle burners off and reduce the rest to medium-high heat. Charcoal grill: burn 50 briquettes until they turn light gray. Put them into 2 piles on each side of the grate with a drip pan between them. Set a grill grate on top. Scrape off the garlic and rosemary and pat the ribs dry. Take the ribs out of the marinade and set them down on a cutting board. Use a knife to gently scrape the rosemary and garlic off of the ribs. Use paper towels to pat the ribs dry. Discard any leftover marinade. Do not reuse it; it's been in contact with raw meat. Brush olive oil onto the ribs, then season them with some salt and pepper. Pour some olive oil into a small bowl. Use a basting brush to coat both sides of the ribs with the olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper onto both sides of the ribs. Discard any leftover olive oil. It's been contaminated by the basting brush and ribs. How much salt and pepper you use is up to you. Grill the ribs for 10 to 12 minutes, turning them once. Set the ribs on the grill and cook them for about 5 to 6 minutes. Use a pair of metal tongs to turn the ribs over. Let them cook for another 5 to 6 minutes. The ribs are ready when they are charred on the outside, and medium-rare on the inside. Let the ribs rest for 5 minutes before you serve them. Use a sharp knife to cut them into smaller serving portions. They taste great with chimichurri , but if you used a different marinade, you can serve them with a different sauce whose flavor complements it better. For example, if you used a Greek or Mediterranean marinade, you could serve the ribs with tzatziki. Wrap leftover ribs in foil. Store them in the fridge, and enjoy them within 3 days. Brown the lamb racks in a frying pan and oil for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Heat about 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of olive oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the lamb racks, and cook them for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until they are lightly browned. Use tongs to remove the racks, and transfer them to a plate. Browning the lamb racks first will help seal the juices in and give you a more tender meal. If your pan is small, you may have to do this step twice, once for each rack. Place the rest of the olive oil and fresh herbs into the slow cooker. You'll need tablespoons (30 mL) of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh rosemary, and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh thyme. If you have a different recipe that you'd prefer to use, add those ingredients into the cooker instead. Add the red wine, plum jam, lemon zest, garlic, and ginger. Pour 1 ⁄ 4 cups (300 mL) of red wine into the cooker. Add 1/4 cup (80 g) of plum jam, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, 3 cloves of roughly chopped garlic, and 1 teaspoon of minced ginger. If you are using a different recipe, then use those ingredients instead. Put the lamb racks into a slow cooker. Gently toss them with the ingredients so that they are evenly coated and submerged. If the racks are too large to fit into the slow cooker, then cut them into halves, thirds, or fourths as needed. Make sure that the slow cooker is sitting on a heat-safe surface. A granite or tile countertop is fine, but a linoleum countertop isn't because it will warp. Cook the racks on low for 6 to 8 hours. Turn the slow cooker on and set the heat to low. If it is an automatic cooker, it will turn off after about 6 to 8 hours; otherwise, set the timer on it. The lamb may absorb some of the wine as it cooks. If that happens, just add a splash of wine to replace what was lost. Slow and steady is the key for lamb ribs. Don't use high heat to save time. Serve the lamb racks. Open the slow cooker carefully so that the steam doesn't hit your face. Use a pair of metal tongs to lift the racks out of the cooker and set them on a serving platter. Cut them into smaller serving portions with a sharp knife. Use a ladle to scoop out some of the sauce, if desired. You don't need to let the lamb racks rest for 5 minutes like you normally would with baking or grilling. Cover and store any leftover ribs in the fridge, and eat them within 3 days.
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Combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and rosemary. Season the lamb spare ribs with salt. Refrigerate the ribs in the marinade for 6 to 8 hours. Combine the honey and vinegar to make the glaze. Bake the ribs in a preheated oven at 325 °F (163 °C) for 1 hour. Turn the ribs, baste them with the glaze, and bake them for 30 minutes. Let the ribs rest for 5 minutes, then cut them ribs into 6 or 8 servings. Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, rosemary, and garlic in a bowl. Marinate the ribs in the mixture for 1 hour at room temperature. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Scrape off the garlic and rosemary and pat the ribs dry. Brush olive oil onto the ribs, then season them with some salt and pepper. Grill the ribs for 10 to 12 minutes, turning them once. Let the ribs rest for 5 minutes before you serve them. Brown the lamb racks in a frying pan and oil for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Place the rest of the olive oil and fresh herbs into the slow cooker. Add the red wine, plum jam, lemon zest, garlic, and ginger. Put the lamb racks into a slow cooker. Cook the racks on low for 6 to 8 hours. Serve the lamb racks.
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How to Be Joyful
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If you want to be joyful, focus on yourself and spend time doing things that truly make you happy. Even if it is just for ten minutes a day, make sure to carve out time in your schedule to indulge in your favorite things, like reading the paper. You can also use larger blocks of time to find a new hobby since joy often comes from the process of learning something new. Try out something you've always wanted to do like skydiving or taking comedy classes, you might even meet new friends along the way. Another simple way to be joyful is to call up a loved one and chat for a few minutes.
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Determine why you don’t feel joyful. You may realize that you find it difficult to feel joy. You may even frequently feel sad. If this is the case, take some time to figure out what is causing you to not feel joyful. Write these down and figure out how you can actively take steps to find your joy again. Be open and honest with yourself. Evaluate elements of your life such as your job, family situations, relationships with others, and your physical health. Make a list of things that sap you of your joy and then ask, “What can I do to change this?” Then write an answer such as, “I'd be more joyful if I didn't let my wife's judgmental mother affect my mood.” Address medical issues with a professional. If you realize that you feel more sadness than joy, you may have depression or another disorder such as anxiety. Schedule an appointment with your physician, who can recommend a treatment to help you find more joy than sadness. Let your doctor know about what you're feeling. Be as honest as possible. Remember that your doctor is there to help you and you have nothing about which to be ashamed. Ask questions about what treatment your doctor suggests to find joy again in your life. She may suggest visiting a psychiatrist or other mental health professional to undergo psychotherapy. Your may also get a prescription for an anti-depressant, which can increase serotonin, the hormone that contributes to happiness, in your brain. Navigate relationships that sap you of joy. You may realize that personal and professional relationships contribute to you not feeling joyfulness. The individuals with whom we interact regularly can impact our attitudes, including the ability to feel joy. Limiting or removing anyone who saps you of joy can help you recapture your joy. Remove a person from your life completely if he is a considerable drain on your joy. You can do so with kindness by saying something to the person such as, “I value you, but I need a bit of a break.” You can choose how much detail you provide. Choose to limit your exposure to the person if you can't remove him entirely. You can easily do this by saying some like, “Thank you very much for the kind invitation but I unfortunately can't make it.” Counteract negative attitudes, comments, and viewpoints by reminding the person of the positive side of what he said. This could help you feel a little joy and may even cause the person to move on from you. Remember that challenging experiences and emotions are an important part of life, and that even destructive relationships may ultimately help you learn and grow after they've been ended. Find joy in difficult times. No person sails through life without difficulty. How you approach difficult times can have an effect on your overall mood. By seeking out joy during these difficult times, you may be able to find or retain joyfulness. Avoid embracing any anger and/or rage you may feel. Find a way to get through situations that cause these emotions constructively so that they don't become chronic. Surround yourself with supportive individuals. Sharing what you're experiencing can cue them into finding ways to make you joyful and happy. Even reaching out on social media may help since the people you love often want nothing but your happiness. Feel compassion and kindness towards other people and beings such as animals and plants. Doing something nice for others can bring you—and the person or being—joy and happiness. List what gives you joy. Having a good idea of what makes you joyful can actually bring you more joy. Reviewing a list of what makes you joyful every day can help you focus on what makes you happy. It can also offer a bright spot in times you may not be feeling especially joyful. Write out a list of anything that makes you joyful. It doesn't have to be anything detailed or fancy. Simple things, such as “my family and I have a comfortable home and plenty to eat,” are excellent. You can also put fancier things, too. Something like a great dinner, massage, or your team winning the playoffs are things that might also bring you joy. Keep your list in a handy place like your handbag or wallet. This ensures that you can pull it out at any time, especially if you need a ray of sunshine in your day. Start your day off on the right foot. Mornings can often be the hardest part of your day. You have to get out of a cozy bed and face things like work or school. But starting off your day right with elements such as soothing sounds, a good breakfast, and repeating positive words to yourself can help you have a relaxed, healthy, and productive day. Wake up to soothing sounds instead of a jarring alarm. Consider things like birds chirping or waves lapping up on the shore. Then repeat positive words to yourself such as, "Today is going to be a brilliant day," and, "I will have a really productive day.” Establish some type of morning ritual so that you can leave your home with as little stress as possible. Your morning ritual could include things like having breakfast with your loved ones, taking a shower, or doing some gentle yoga. Remember that eating a healthy breakfast can give you the energy and nutrients to get through your day. It also can keep you happy by preventing slumps in blood sugar. Try a slice of whole wheat toast with some jam, a cup of Greek yogurt with fresh berries, and a cup of coffee or tea. Move your body. Exercise and physical activity are powerful ways to increase the amount of serotonin, a mood-enhancing hormone, in your system. Finding ways to move your body every day, such as a walk or swim, can help you stay joyful and be happy. Get at least 75 minutes of vigorous activity or 150 minutes of moderate activity each week. Do exercises and activities that that you enjoy. Things like walking, hiking, running, yoga, swimming, or biking are a few example of what you can do. You can also do activities like jumping on a trampoline or with a rope. Even taking your dog outside to play works. Manage stress throughout the day. Stress can put a cramp in anyone's joy and happiness. Reducing any stress that confronts you can help you retain your joy throughout the day. Step away from any situation that causes you stress if you are able. A five or 10 minute break may do wonders for anyone involved. Use the time to take a short walk or something else you enjoy. Try deep breathing for a few breaths for squeeze a rubbery stress ball if you cannot leave a situation that causes you stress. Pull out your list of things that make you joyful to help diffuse your stress. One way to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine is to have an alarm go off at regular intervals to remind you to notice your breath and feel your feet on the ground. Devote time to activities you love. Any time you do something you truly love, it probably brings joy to your heart and brightens your day. Actively schedule time every day or every weekend to do something you love so that you can be joyful and reduce stress. Check you list of things that bring you joy and figure out where you can fit them in your schedule. This may require actively carving out time in your day, even if it is only for 10 minutes, to do some yoga poses or grab a cup of coffee and read the paper. Make sure to devote ample time to thing you love on days you have no responsibilities or commitments. The relaxation and joy from that day can easily carry over into days where you are feeling blue or stressed. Find a hobby that you love. Not only can you find joy in things you already love, but you may also in a new hobby. The learning process can bring you joy and happiness. Try out something you've always wanted to do. It could be something like skydiving, doing ballet, kayaking, or creating pottery. Give yourself a few weeks to see if you really love it and if it brings you joy. If you find out it isn't what you thought, you can always try out something else. Use your new hobby to meet new people, who may also help you be joyful. Indulge in “me” time. Having time to yourself is important for your physical and mental health. “Me time” can help you relax, improve your concentration, allow you to have some self-discovery, and enhance your relationships. Allow yourself to indulge in alone time to reap its benefits, including joyfulness. Use your me time to do things you love that bring you joy. This can be as simple as reading a book or even enjoying some solitary running or kayaking in the woods. Tell someone who asks to go along that you would like to go alone that day. Be nice about it by saying something like, “I'd love for you to go with me, Anna, but I've had a really stressful week and need to decompress by myself a bit. I'd be happy to go with you another time, though.” Pamper yourself during your me time. Remember that your me time is meant to bring you joy, including by reducing your stress. You can pamper yourself in a variety of ways such as getting a massage or letting someone fill your gas at the station. Self-care may seem cliche, but it really is essential to protect the time and space to keep yourself energized, otherwise you risk burning out. Treat yourself. Allow yourself to buy or do something you've really wanted for a while. This might be something as simple as a sundae if you're dieting, getting yourself a jazzy new pair of shoes, or going on an exotic vacation. Avoid treating yourself too often. Treating yourself too frequently makes it less of a "treat" and can also cause financial problems. Consider allowing yourself small treats on a daily basis if you need the pick me up. This could be something such as having a mini candy bar or taking the elevator instead of the stairs. Enjoy a meal out. A nice way to treat and pamper yourself is by going to a restaurant. Having a great meal and attentive service in a cozy environment can help you relax and be joyful. Go to your meal alone or invite your family and/or friends. Order something you love or be a little adventurous and try something new. Make sure to top off the night with a dessert that you love. Spend time with loved ones. Just as it's important to have “me” time, it's just as vital to your happiness to spend time with your family and friends. Giving a little time to the ones you love can relax you and bring joy to you — and them. Do activities that you and your family and friends enjoy. This could be going to happy hour or dinner, talking a walk or vacation together, or even just talking on the phone for a few minutes. Be aware that it is more important to spend more time with your loved ones than it is to have “me” time. This allows you to connect to them and experience joy in different ways than simply finding it on your own. Rekindle an old friendship. Do you ever find yourself thinking about that good friend from school or work with whom you've lost contact? Find a way to get in contact with the person and you may find she was also thinking about you. Talking to the person and getting together can bring both of you a lot of joy. Find a clever way to contact the person. With social media, it's often very easy. For example, you could send an old photo of yourself with the person and say, “Remember this? I've been thinking about you a lot.” Don't discount simply calling the person, either. Avoid forcing the friendship. Friendships are never something that should leave you running after another person. You may also find that you need to have a new type of friendship with the person because people do change over time. Acknowledge a person’s presence. Any time you interact with another person, take a second or two to acknowledge him. Because you never know what is going on in another person's life, a simple “hello” or “thank you” can go very far in making the person feel worthy and happy. In turn, the person's reaction may bring you joy with the response you get. Start off any interaction with a smile. It doesn't even need to be a big, toothy grin. A smile to a person you walk past may get a smile in return. Generally, the nicer you are to others, the more they will want you around and you'll experience the positive social consequences. Make eye contact whenever you can. Consider greeting others with a cheerful “hello.” Remember to say “please” and “thank you.” Saying these things and incorporating positive behaviors become a habit over time. Even at tough times, they can offer a glimmer of humanity to other people who are struggling. Offer simple acts of kindness. Doing something nice for another person, like offering a compliment or paying for her lunch, can bring both of you a lot of joy. In any situation, consider making a small and kind gesture to another person. Not only will this bring the other person joy, but may also brighten your spirits. Keep in mind that you don't have to do something grand. Buying coffee for a friend or colleague who is having a hard time or giving someone a kind word can help the other person—and you—be joyful. Volunteer your time with the less fortunate. There are a lot of people in the world who are less fortunate than you. They may not have a home, job, or their health. Giving some time to these people can give them a glimmer of hope and joy and make you feel great, too. Offer your time to a health facility or organization that provides aid to those less fortunate than you. Consider working at a place where your skills may be especially welcome. For example, if you like to paint, you could volunteer to paint with sick children or the elderly. You could also help individuals living in shelters develop their job skills.
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Determine why you don’t feel joyful. Address medical issues with a professional. Navigate relationships that sap you of joy. Find joy in difficult times. List what gives you joy. Start your day off on the right foot. Move your body. Manage stress throughout the day. Devote time to activities you love. Find a hobby that you love. Indulge in “me” time. Treat yourself. Enjoy a meal out. Spend time with loved ones. Rekindle an old friendship. Acknowledge a person’s presence. Offer simple acts of kindness. Volunteer your time with the less fortunate.
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How to Drive Uphill
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To drive uphill with an automatic transmission, start speeding up as you approach the hill so you gain some momentum. Your automatic transmission should downshift for you once you start driving uphill, but if you're driving up a particularly steep slope or driving a heavy vehicle, you may want to downshift to the gear range marked D2, 2, or L. For even steeper hills where you can't exceed 10 miles per hour, downshift to the lowest gear, which is usually D1 or 1.
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Accelerate as you approach the hill, but maintain a safe speed. Steadily increase speed as you approach the hill so inertia will help your vehicle ascend the incline. Gain inertia, but be sure to obey the posted speed limit. Accelerate gently and steadily instead of pressing hard on the gas pedal, especially in slippery conditions. Depress the clutch, then shift to a lower gear. Press the clutch, ease off of the gas pedal, and shift the gear stick 1 to 2 gears lower than your current one. When you ease off of the gas to downshift, the RPM (revolutions per minute, or how hard the engine is working) will decrease. The right RPM at which to downshift varies, so check your vehicle's manual. Generally speaking, downshift to third at around 3000 to 4000 RPM, or around 30 to 40 mph (about 45 to 60 kph), and to second at 2000 to 3000 RPM, or around 20 to 30 mph (about 30 to 45 kph). Release the clutch gradually as you step on the gas. After you've shifted to a lower gear, gradually ease off of the clutch as you gently depress the gas pedal. The RPM will continue to decrease when you're in the lower gear, so gradually press the gas pedal harder to balance the RPM with your road speed. Downshift to first or second before climbing a very steep hill. If you're ascending a very steep slope or driving a heavy vehicle, downshift all the way to first or second gear before you approach the hill. If you stay in third and have trouble getting up the hill, your vehicle may slip backwards when you try to downshift. Downshift to first at a speed of 10 to 15 mph (about 15 to 25 kph). Downshift promptly if you’re climbing the hill and start to lose speed. Third gear should be fine for moderately hilly terrain. However, you'll need to downshift quickly if you lose speed or if your engine roars and whines, which means it's struggling. To prevent stalling or overheating, depress the clutch, shift to second gear, then accelerate as you release the clutch. If the engine is still unable to keep up with the incline and your road speed has fallen below 10 mph (about 15 kph), downshift to first gear and accelerate. Speed up as you approach the hill, but obey posted speed limits. Steadily depress the gas pedal to accelerate before you start climbing the hill. While you want to gain momentum, be sure to keep your speed within the posted speed limit. Remember to drive slower in slippery conditions. Avoid pressing the accelerator hard and abruptly, especially if the road is wet or icy. Downshift if you’re ascending a steep hill or driving a heavy vehicle. Unless the hill is steep, your vehicle is heavy, or you're hauling a trailer, manually downshifting an automatic transmission isn't absolutely necessary. That said, manually downshifting can give you more control over your speed and is easier on your engine. An automatic transmission will downshift for you when you drive uphill. However, for moderately steep slopes, it's wise to shift to the gear range marked D2, 2, or L to ascend and descend the hill. For steep slopes that you can't ascend at a speed faster than 10 mph (about 15 kph), shift to D1 or 1. Ease off of the gas pedal, then shift to D2 once your RPM decreases. To downshift your automatic, reduce pressure on the gas pedal, press the gear stick's release button, and move it to D2. If you're driving at 4000 or 4500 RPM, wait to shift until your meter is around 3000 RPM, then press the gas pedal to resume a steady speed. Most newer models automatically prevent the stick from shifting if the road speed and RPM are too high. If the gear stick is locked, trying shifting when the RPM has decreased to 3000. Downshift to the lowest gear if the hill is very steep. For steeper hills, shift to D1, if it's available, once you've slowed to 10 to 15 mph (15 to 25 kph). Ease off of the gas, shift the gear stick to D1 or 1, then hit the accelerator to climb up the hill. Additionally, if you have a newer vehicle, check for “Power” or “Hill Assist” buttons, which are settings that help make it easier to drive uphill. Leave 4 to 10 seconds of distance between you and vehicles ahead. To set your following distance, watch the vehicle ahead of you pass a landmark. Count “one-one thousand, two-one thousand” until your vehicle passes the chosen landmark. Depending on the hill's grade and the road conditions, leave at least 4 seconds between you and any vehicles ahead of you. For steeper hills or slick conditions, allow for a following distance of at least 10 seconds. When driving uphill, you'll need plenty of time to react to hidden obstacles or stalled or rolling car ahead of you. It's especially important to leave a safe following distance if you're driving behind a truck or heavy vehicle. Pass on hills or curves only if you can see at least 500 ft (150 m) ahead. As a rule of thumb, pass other vehicles when driving uphill only when absolutely necessary. If, for instance, a vehicle is driving so slow that it's affecting your ability to ascend, signal that you're passing them with your turn indicator. Overtake them only if you can clearly see far enough ahead to complete the pass. Exact road rules vary by location. In some locations, passing on a hill or curve is legal only if there's at least 500 ft (150 m) of visibility. For others, it's advised to overtake another vehicle only if you can see ⁄ 3 mi (0.54 km) ahead. Lower your speed when you reach the crest of the hill. Slow down to prepare for the descent, your car will pick up speed when you drive downhill. Additionally, ease off the gas just in case you need to react to any hidden vehicles, cyclists, or road hazards just beyond the hill's crest. Be especially cautious if you aren't familiar with the road's twists and turns. If you do know that there's a sharp curve at the top of the hill, decelerate further to prepare for the turn. Avoid running your air conditioner to prevent overheating your engine. Driving uphill takes a toll on the engine, so overheating is a major risk. To minimize that risk, don't run the air conditioner, especially if the slope is steep or you're driving on hilly terrain for an extended period. If necessary, roll the windows down to get some fresh air. Drive downhill in a low gear instead of coasting or dragging your brakes. Whether you drive a manual or automatic, descend a hill using the same gear you used to climb it. If you drive a manual, shifting to neutral to coast down the hill is dangerous. If you drive an automatic, engaging your brakes the entire way down the hill will wear out your brake pads and discs. When you do need to brake, do your best to engage them gently and gradually instead of slamming them. Engage the parking brake when you park on a hill. Even if the grade is slight, pull up the handbrake to prevent your car from rolling backward. You can usually find the parking brake either on the center console of your car (between the driver and front passenger seats) or next to the gas and brake pedals. The parking brake is also known as the handbrake. Turn your front wheels away from the curb if the car is facing uphill. Park next to the curb and turn the wheel sharply toward the roadway so the back of your curbside front wheel rests against the curb. That way, if your brakes fails, your car won't roll backwards—the curb will block the wheels from moving any further. If you park your car facing downhill, turn your front wheels toward the curb. That way, if your car begins to roll down the hill, the front wheels will hit the curb and stop the car before it can descend any further. Leave your vehicle in first gear when you park if it’s a manual. Instead of returning the stick to neutral when you park on a hill, keep it in first. If the car is in first gear and the parking brake fails, the engine should stop the wheels from turning. Whether you have an automatic or manual transmission, remember to always engage your parking brake when you park on a slope. Keep the parking brake engaged and put the car in first. If you parked, be sure to straighten your wheels, which were turned sharply. Align them in the direction you want to drive, and double that the parking brake is engaged. Then depress the clutch and shift the gear stick into 1st gear. Since you're using the handbrake, your feet are free to operate the clutch and the gas pedals. Check that the road’s clear, then bring the engine to 1500 RPM. Turn on your indicator, check your mirrors, and look behind you to ensure there's no oncoming traffic. If the road is clear, depress the gas pedal to reach 1500 RPM, then release the clutch slowly until you've reached the “biting point.” It takes a bit of practice to learn what the “biting point” or “friction point” feels like. It's as if you're pulling back the reigns of a horse, but the horse is ready to take off. Disengage the brake as you gently release the clutch and accelerate. As you slowly release the brake, the car should either remain still or slowly move forward. In either case, continue to release the brake, steadily apply more gas, and gradually release the clutch. If the car starts to roll backward, engage both the parking brake and the foot brake, depress the clutch, and try again. Have patience if you don't get it right away. Managing the handbrake, clutch, and gas and finding the right rhythm can take some practice. Use the parking brake if you stop at a red light. If, rather than parking, you've stopped at a red light, put the car in neutral and engage the parking brake. When the light turns green, use the same steps to drive forward as for leaving a parking spot. Shift to first, release the parking brake, and accelerate. If you're at a stop sign and need to wait for other vehicles to pass, use the parking brake. If you only need to pause for a moment, just use the foot brake. Use more gas if you're starting on steep hills. The steeper the incline, the more power you will need to get the car rolling forward. Additionally, release the clutch more slowly on steep hills. Keep the parking brake engaged so you don't roll backwards. Start the car, straighten your wheels, keep the parking brake engaged, and shift to drive (or, depending on the slope of the hill, D2 or D1). Make sure the the road is clear and turn on your indicator. Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder for oncoming traffic. Be sure to put on your turn indicator to signal that you're pulling out into the street. If you're parked on a steep slope, keep both your foot and parking brakes engaged until you accelerate out of the parking spot. Step on the gas gently as you release the parking brake. Double check that the road is clear, then slowly press the gas. Aim to bring the engine's RPM to about 200. Then lower the parking brake and immediately put more pressure on the gas pedal to merge smoothly onto the road. When traveling down a steep incline, remember to keep your car in a low gear to control your speed and take pressure off of your brakes. Use the parking brake if you're stopped on a steeper hill. Press the foot brake when you come to a red light, then engage the parking brake. When the light turns green, release the parking and foot brakes as you accelerate forward. An automatic should only roll backward a bit, so engaging the parking brake at a red light or stop sign isn't absolutely necessary. However, using the parking brake when you're stopped on steeper hills puts less stress on the transmission.
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Accelerate as you approach the hill, but maintain a safe speed. Depress the clutch, then shift to a lower gear. Release the clutch gradually as you step on the gas. Downshift to first or second before climbing a very steep hill. Downshift promptly if you’re climbing the hill and start to lose speed. Speed up as you approach the hill, but obey posted speed limits. Downshift if you’re ascending a steep hill or driving a heavy vehicle. Ease off of the gas pedal, then shift to D2 once your RPM decreases. Downshift to the lowest gear if the hill is very steep. Leave 4 to 10 seconds of distance between you and vehicles ahead. Pass on hills or curves only if you can see at least 500 ft (150 m) ahead. Lower your speed when you reach the crest of the hill. Avoid running your air conditioner to prevent overheating your engine. Drive downhill in a low gear instead of coasting or dragging your brakes. Engage the parking brake when you park on a hill. Turn your front wheels away from the curb if the car is facing uphill. Leave your vehicle in first gear when you park if it’s a manual. Keep the parking brake engaged and put the car in first. Check that the road’s clear, then bring the engine to 1500 RPM. Disengage the brake as you gently release the clutch and accelerate. Use the parking brake if you stop at a red light. Keep the parking brake engaged so you don't roll backwards. Make sure the the road is clear and turn on your indicator. Step on the gas gently as you release the parking brake. Use the parking brake if you're stopped on a steeper hill.
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How to Dye Blonde Hair Black
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To dye your blonde hair black, start by preparing the dye according to its instructions in a glass or plastic bowl. If your hair is bleached, add a protein filler to the dye to prevent your new color from coming out patchy. Then, divide your hair into 4 sections and apply the dye on 1-2 inch segments at a time. When your hair is covered in dye, put on a shower cap and wait 20 minutes. Next, rinse the dye out with cool water, apply conditioner, and rinse it out. Finish by allowing your hair to air dry.
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Choose a soft black if you want a natural look. A soft black will look more like a dark brown than an actual black, especially if you hold up a piece of black clothing next to it. As far as hair goes, however, "soft black" is still considered black, and will look the most natural. This is the safest color to start out with. If you want your hair to be darker, you can always dye it darker later on. Try a deep black if you'd prefer a gothic look. Because of how dark it is, this black can look unnatural, especially if your skin is fair. Some deep blacks will even include tints of other colors, such as blue or purple. They will look pitch black under most lights, but in the sunlight, they may look blueish or purplish. If you aren't sure how a color will look on you, head over to a wig shop and try on some wigs in that color. Pick up dye and volume 10 developer if you are not using a boxed kit. If you bought your dye in a kit, it will contain everything you need: developer, dye, conditioner, gloves, etc. Otherwise, you'll need a tube of dye and a bottle of 10 volume developer. You should also get gloves, a tinting brush, and a non-metal bowl. Prepare your dye according to the instructions if you're using a kit. Most dye kits come with instructions, but if you lost yours, don't worry, it's pretty self-explanatory. Pour the dye into the larger bottle containing the developer. Close the developer bottle, then shake it to mix the dye. Break or cut off the plug at the tip of the bottle. If your hair is past your shoulders, it would be a good idea to prepare 2 boxes of hair dye. This will ensure that you have enough to cover all your hair. Mix the dye and developer in a non-metal bowl if you aren't using a kit. Pour enough 10 volume developer to saturate your hair into a non-metal bowl. Add an equal amount of dye, then stir the 2 ingredients together with a non-metal spoon or a tinting brush. Keep stirring until the color is consistent and no streaks remain. Plan on using about 2 ounces (57 g) of developer. If you have very long or thick hair, you may want to use 4 ounces (113 g) of developer instead. Using a non-metal bowl, such as glass or plastic, is important; metal may react with the dye and change the color. Add a protein filler to the dye if you have bleached hair. You need to apply a protein filler because when you bleach your hair, you strip it of pigment. This means that if you try to dye your hair, the color may come out patchy or the wrong color. In some cases, it may end up greenish. If you've never dyed your hair before, you do not need to apply a protein filler. Read the instructions on the bottle to find out how much protein filler you should use. In most cases, it will be half of a bottle. You can get a clear or tinted protein filler. A tinted protein filler will give you subtle undertones that may be visible in your hair in the sunlight. Protect your skin, clothing, and work surface against stains. Put on an old shirt that you won't mind getting ruined, then apply some petroleum jelly to the skin around your hairline. Pull on latex or nitrile gloves, then cover your counter and floor with newspaper. It would be an even better idea to wear a shirt with long sleeves so that your arms don't get stained. If you don't want the shirt to get dirty, drape a hair dyeing cape around your shoulders. You can use an old towel too. Divide your hair into 4 sections if it is long or thick. Part your hair horizontally at about ear-level, as though making a half-up ponytail. Divide the top section of your hair in half, twist each half into a bun, then secure the buns with hair ties or hair clips. Next, divide the bottom section of your hair in half too, then drape each half over each shoulder. If you have medium-length hair, you can just divide your hair in half like making a half-up ponytail. Secure the half-up ponytail with a hair clip or hair tie. If you have short hair, you don't need to divide your hair. Apply the dye to 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) sections starting from the roots. Choose 1 of the bottom sections to start with, then separate out a 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm) section of hair from it. Dip a tinting brush into the dye, then brush the dye onto your hair, starting from the roots. Work your way down towards the ends of your hair. Be sure to completely saturate each strand. Alternatively, if your dye came with an applicator bottle, squeeze the dye onto your roots, then work it down through your hair with your fingers. Apply it to the rest of the hair shaft, then work it in. Be sure to wear gloves to avoid staining your skin! Continue to apply the dye in 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm) sections. When you finish the first bottom section, move onto the second bottom section. After that, undo 1 of the buns at the top of your hair, and apply the dye to your hair in the same manner. Finish with the final bun on the other side of your hair. Make sure that you apply the dye liberally to your part and hairline. Alternatively, you can undo both buns, and apply the dye starting from your front hairline and finishing at the back of your crown. Cover your hair with a shower cap and wait at least 20 minutes. Wearing a shower cap will help keep your surroundings clean, and it also traps your body heat which helps the dye to process. How long you wait for the dye to process depends on the brand of dye that you are using, so be sure to read the instructions. In most cases, you'll have to wait about 20 minutes, but in some cases you may have to wait 45 minutes. If your have very long hair, twist it into a low bun first, then secure it with a hair clip. Rinse the dye out with cool water. Tilt your head over a sink, and rinse the dye out. Alternatively, get undressed and step into the shower. Rinse the dye from your hair with cool water until the water runs clean. Do not use any shampoo, not even color-safe shampoo. The water does not have to be freezing; it just needs to be the coldest temperature you can withstand. Apply conditioner, then rinse it out with cool water. Choose a conditioner meant for color-treated hair or a sulfate-free conditioner. Apply it to your hair, then wait 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse the conditioner out with cool water once the time is up. Most dye kits come with conditioner. If yours did not come with conditioner, use a conditioner meant for color-treated hair. The conditioner is a must because it will make your hair nice and soft after the harsh dyeing process. Allow your hair to air dry. Dyeing is a harsh process for your hair, so it's best to treat it as gently as possible. Air drying is the gentlest drying method. If you can't let your hair air dry, apply a heat protectant and use a hair dryer on low heat. Don't wash your hair again for 72 hours. This is very important as it will give your hair cuticles time to close and the dye to set. After the 72 hours are up, you can wash your hair with color-safe shampoo and conditioner. Limit washing your hair to 2 to 3 times per week. The more often you wash your hair, the faster the color will fade. Instead, limit to washing your hair to only 2 or 3 times per week. If your hair feels greasy, use some dry shampoo. Choose a dry shampoo that is specially formulated for color-treated black hair, otherwise it will show up. Use cool water when you wash your hair. Heat can cause dye to fade, and since your hair was so light to begin with, any fading will be noticeable. This doesn't mean that you have to use frigid temperatures--just use the coldest water that you can withstand. Anything between cool and lukewarm should be fine. Use shampoo and conditioner made for color-treated hair. If you cannot find such products, use sulfate-free products instead. Most bottles will state on the front label whether or not they are sulfate-free, but it would still be a good idea to check the ingredient label on the back. Sulfates are harsh cleaning agents that can not only make your hair feel dry, but can also fade dye. Avoid clarifying or volumizing shampoos. These shampoos open up the hair cuticle, which causes the dye to rinse out faster. Consider using a color-depositing conditioner. You can pick one up at the salon or make one yourself by adding a little bit of your dye into a bottle of white conditioner. Limit the heat styling, and use a heat protectant when you do. Heat styling includes things like hair dryers, flat irons, and curling irons. It is very damaging to your hair, especially if you do it on a daily basis. Instead, let your hair air dry whenever possible, and embrace your natural hair texture. When you do blow dry, straighten, or curl your hair, apply a heat protectant first. Let your hair dry completely before you use a flat iron or curling iron. Consider heat-free curling and straightening methods. Protect your hair from the sun to reduce fading. The easiest way to do this would be to cover your head with a hat, scarf, or hood. If you don't like wearing those, however, consider using a UV protection spray instead. It is like sunscreen, except for hair. You can find it in beauty supply shops and hair salons. Avoid exposing your hair to the pool and chlorinated water. Cover your hair with a swim cap if you have to. Retouch your roots every 3 to 4 weeks. When you dye dark hair a lighter color, visible roots don't look that bad or unnatural--in some cases, they look like an ombre. When you dye blonde hair black, however, your visible roots will look unnatural. If you notice overall fading, you can apply a glaze to the rest of your hair. This will freshen up the color without having to re-dye it. Alternatively, you can darken your roots with black eyeshadow or a root cover up kit.
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Choose a soft black if you want a natural look. Try a deep black if you'd prefer a gothic look. Pick up dye and volume 10 developer if you are not using a boxed kit. Prepare your dye according to the instructions if you're using a kit. Mix the dye and developer in a non-metal bowl if you aren't using a kit. Add a protein filler to the dye if you have bleached hair. Protect your skin, clothing, and work surface against stains. Divide your hair into 4 sections if it is long or thick. Apply the dye to 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) sections starting from the roots. Continue to apply the dye in 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm) sections. Cover your hair with a shower cap and wait at least 20 minutes. Rinse the dye out with cool water. Apply conditioner, then rinse it out with cool water. Allow your hair to air dry. Don't wash your hair again for 72 hours. Limit washing your hair to 2 to 3 times per week. Use cool water when you wash your hair. Use shampoo and conditioner made for color-treated hair. Limit the heat styling, and use a heat protectant when you do. Protect your hair from the sun to reduce fading. Retouch your roots every 3 to 4 weeks.
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How to Train Chihuahuas
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To train a chihuahua, give it treats and praise whenever it does something right, and avoid punishing or yelling at it since chihuahuas respond best to positive reinforcement. However, if your chihuahua does something wrong, you should still say "no" in a stern voice and redirect its attention to something else. Try to keep your training sessions short since chihuahuas can have a hard time paying attention to directions for long periods of time.
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Get treats to use in reward-based training. Purchase training treats for your dog at your local pet store or from an online retailer. Chihuahuas tend to respond really well to rewards-based, positive, upbeat training. This type of training rewards positive actions and behavior instead of punishing bad behavior. Ask your vet for suggestions of healthy treats to use with your Chihuahua. There are a wide variety of commercial treats available that dogs tend to love and that are low in calories. These are often called “high-value treats.” Start training your Chihuahua when it is young, if possible. You should start training a puppy when it is about 8 weeks old. The training sessions at that age will be very short but they will set the groundwork for later training and behavior. A training session for an 8-week-old puppy will only last a few minutes. For instance, work on getting it to connect the word “sit” with the action of sitting. When the puppy sits, say the word and pet the dog or give it a treat. That can be the whole training session. However, if you get a Chihuahua when it is older, you should still work on training. It's never too late for a dog to learn new tricks. Make training sessions short and action-packed. Give your dog some downtime before you try to teach it anything. You want it to be well rested and ready for some activity when you do training. When you have a training session, work on keeping the dog's attention and making the activities fun. If the dog is tired, it may have a hard time paying attention to your directions. While you're working with your chihuahua, get down on the floor level. These little dogs can feel intimidated if you are towering over them. Give your Chihuahua a treat when it does something that you want it to. Chihuahuas are smart dogs that quickly understand and respond well to positive praise and treats. Once your Chihuahua understands that its actions cause you to give it treats, it will do it again to get the reward and praise. Transition from a food treat to praise and affection as your Chihuahua learns your commands. For example, when your dog sits on command say "good dog" enthusiastically and pet it for a moment. This will help keep your Chihuahua's diet healthy and will minimize the chance of your dog developing food obsession. Teach a variety of basic commands. Start by teaching your Chihuahua the command for “sit.” Once the dog responds to that verbal command reliably, then you can move on to others. Some commands that a Chihuahua can learn and that will be helpful for you include: Sit Stay Down Come Heel Have realistic expectations. Training a Chihuahua takes time and patience. A dog is not born understanding your words and body language, so it will take time to teach them. Don't expect perfect behavior and understanding right away. Also, make sure that you are light-hearted and forgiving when your dog makes a mistake or regresses in its training. This is especially important when training puppies, as they are young and will not learn as fast as adults. Take your Chihuahua to go to the bathroom at reliable times all day. You should walk your Chihuahua about 4 times a day (morning, noon, evening, and before you go to bed). The reason you should aim for the same time each day is so your Chihuahua will know about when it can go the bathroom and how long it has to hold it. If you know you're going to be gone when you and your Chihuahua usually walk, then ask your neighbor to walk it for you or hire a dog walker. Direct your Chihuahua to the same bathroom spot every time. Pick a spot in your yard or on your street where you want the dog to go to the bathroom. Go through the same door to the same place every time so that your chihuahua can get your routine down pat! Once it connects the action and time to the action of going to the bathroom, it will be easier for you to connect a command to the action of going to the bathroom. Give positive reinforcement when your dog goes to the bathroom outside. Tell it “good dog” and give it a pat on the head for a job well done. If you show the dog that it has done the right thing by going to the bathroom outside and that it will get praise when it does that, it's more likely to repeat the behavior. Try bringing out a treat every time you want the dog to go to the bathroom. Only give the treat if the Chihuahua goes to the bathroom quickly right after you give it a verbal command to do so. Reprimand and move your Chihuahua outside if you catch it going in the house. It's important to let your dog know that it shouldn't go to the bathroom inside. Firmly tell it “no” and then take it immediately to the spot where you want it to go to the bathroom if you find it in the act of urinating or pooping. You should just show it your disapproval with your words, not hitting or any other physical violence. Your Chihuahua will understand your tone and if you hit it, the dog will begin to mistrust you. You have to catch your dog in the act of going to the bathroom to redirect it. If you find urine puddles or feces in the house, it's too late to punish and redirect the dog because it won't understand why it is being punished. You will need to wait until you catch the dog in the act. Don't yell at your dog if you catch it going to the bathroom inside. This will simply make the dog scared of you and it won't understand why you are yelling and mad. Socialize your Chihuahua. Chihuahuas may be aggressive to unknown dogs or people if they are not used to interacting with strangers. Make sure your Chihuahua is exposed to a wide variety of places, people, and other dogs from the time it 12 weeks to 12 months old. You can do this by taking it to a dog park or taking it to another family's house. Just make sure to have your Chihuahua on a leash. Make sure that your puppy is vaccinated before letting it interact with other dogs and before taking it to places that dogs often go, such as a dog park. Keep in mind that it's better for you to socialize your dog when it is a puppy, but it is never too late to try to socialize a dog better. Let your Chihuahua know that you are in charge. Chihuahuas are notorious for walking into a house and thinking they are the leaders. With this in mind, you want to show your dog that you are the pack leader as soon as they walk through the door. To do that, make them wait for permission to eat or to do things like jumping on a bed. If they don't wait, take away their food or take them off the bed. However, you want to show kindness and that you can be trusted as a good pack leader as well. Give your dog love and affection in addition to being firm about your expectations for their behavior. You can help prevent your Chihuahua from developing “small dog syndrome” by expecting the same level of obedience that you would from a Doberman or Rottweiler. Give your Chihuahua its own space. Make a safe spot where your Chihuahua can go to have some private time or where it can go when it is scared or feels angry or threatened. You could buy or make your Chihuahua a nice soft dog bed. Even a blanket on the couch or easy chair could work. Just make sure your Chihuahua can be safe in the spot you give it and that it has easy, constant access to the space. If you want to crate train your Chihuahua, consider setting up its private space in the crate. Keep the door to the crate open but put the dog's bed, toys, and a blanket in there to make it a comfortable space for the dog to get used to. Stop bad behavior immediately. Biting, growling, and unnecessary aggression with food are all behavior problems that should not be ignored. To stop your Chihuahua from acting that way say, no in a stern, clear voice until your Chihuahua stops. If your Chihuahua continues, remove it from the situation and redirect its behavior towards something it likes to do. If you don't redirect and correct that behavior, your Chihuahua will learn that it is perfectly OK.
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Get treats to use in reward-based training. Start training your Chihuahua when it is young, if possible. Make training sessions short and action-packed. Give your Chihuahua a treat when it does something that you want it to. Teach a variety of basic commands. Have realistic expectations. Take your Chihuahua to go to the bathroom at reliable times all day. Direct your Chihuahua to the same bathroom spot every time. Give positive reinforcement when your dog goes to the bathroom outside. Reprimand and move your Chihuahua outside if you catch it going in the house. Socialize your Chihuahua. Let your Chihuahua know that you are in charge. Give your Chihuahua its own space. Stop bad behavior immediately.
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How to Clean Cast Aluminum
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To clean cast aluminum, either submerge the item in a solution of boiling water and cream of tartar, or boil the water inside of the object if you're cleaning the inside of a pan. Boil the solution on medium-high for 15 minutes, then remove the item and let it cool. If there is a lot of residue left after boiling, or if the item was too large to soak, gently scrub the cast aluminum with a soft-bristled toothbrush or non-abrasive sponge. Use soft, circular motions to avoid scratching or damaging the surface of the item.
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Boil the cast aluminum item in a solution of cream of tartar and water. One of the most effective ways to clean a cast aluminum item is to boil it in a solution of three tablespoons of cream of tartar and four cups of water. You can submerge the item in a pot of this solution. If you want to clean the inside of a pan, boil the solution inside the pan. Boil the solution on medium high heat for 15 minutes. Then, remove the solution and let the item cool. You can follow up by scrubbing the item, if necessary. Scrubbing any residue will be much easier thanks to the acidity in the cream of tartar. The cream of tartar can also help to remove any dark or blackened spots on the pan. Scrub the item with a soft toothbrush or a non-abrasive pad. If there is a lot of residue on a cast aluminum pan or piece of furniture, you can use a toothbrush with soft bristles or a soft, non-abrasive pad to gently scrub the item. You should scrub in gentle, circular motions and be careful not to scrub too hard or with too much pressure as you do not want to scratch or damage the surface of the item. Soaking a pan or small furniture items in cream of tartar and water before scrubbing them can make it easier to remove any residue. You can try to scrub cast aluminum furniture with a soft toothbrush or a fine scrub pad without soaking it first. One option is to run the garden hose over the furniture to give it a good clean and then scrub it with a fine pad or a toothbrush. Avoid using any metal utensils or steel wool on cast aluminum items. These harsh scrubbing tools can damage the finish. Use a mixture of lemon juice and water. The acidity in the lemon juice can help to loosen up any residue on a pan or furniture. However, be careful not to use too much lemon juice in the soaking solution as too much acidity can damage the cast aluminum surface. Dilute the lemon juice with water using one part lemon juice to four parts water. You can also try another natural acidic product like apple cider vinegar, but make sure you dilute the vinegar with water before soaking the cast aluminum in it or before applying it as a scrub to the furniture. Soak the item in dissolver spray and water. If you are looking to try a professional product on the cast aluminum, you can try a dissolver spray. Dissolver sprays can be found in the cleaning aisle of most hardware stores. Apply the dissolver spray on the item and let it sit for 30 minutes. It should help to loosen any residue or crud on the item. You can then use a non-abrasive pad or a soft-bristled brush on the item. Run the item through a self cleaning oven. If you have access to a self-cleaning oven, you can place the item in the oven and let it run through a shortened cycle for an hour. The high temperatures in the oven can help to reduce any organic residue to a powder that can then be rinsed off once the item is out of the oven. With this option, it is important that you remove any non-aluminum parts on the item as they can be damaged in the oven. Remove any steel or wood parts, such as handles and screws. If you cannot remove any non-aluminum parts on the item without damaging it, this option may not be a good one. Clean the item with a mild detergent and water. Dilute in the mild detergent in water so it is not too harsh on the cast aluminum item. You can dip a soft-bristled toothbrush in the solution or a non-abrasive pad and use it to scrub off any residue or dirt on the item. Wash cast aluminum furniture before storing it for the winter. You should get into the habit of cleaning your cast aluminum furniture before you store it away as this will help to maintain the finish on the furniture. This will also prevent the build up of corrosive pollutants on the surface of the furniture during the winter months. You may also want to cover the furniture with covers made of breathable material to protect the furniture when it is not in use or stored away. Clean a cast aluminum pan right after it has been used. To preserve the finish of your cast aluminum pan, you should try to wash it as soon as it has been used. Avoid letting the pan sit out with residue and dirt on it for a long period of time. If you do not have time to clean it right away, you can soak it in a natural solution of cream of tartar and water so it will be easy to remove any residue from the pan later. Fix any warped areas on the aluminum with a hammer and a piece of wood. One possible issue with aluminum is that it can warp due to improper heating or cooling. This can lead to dents, warps, and deformities on the cast aluminum. However, it is possible to fix any warps with a hammer and a piece of wood. If your cast aluminum pot has a warped bottom, for example, you can place the pot upside down on a towel that is laid out on a flat, sturdy surface. Place a wood block or scrap piece of wood over the middle of the warp, such as a 2x4" or a 1x4" block. A soft wood like pine works best, as it will not further warp the aluminum. Make small measured taps over the wood block with the hammer, working slowly and carefully to flatten out the warp. Avoid making any sharp, hard blows on the wood as this can lead to further warping of the aluminum.
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Boil the cast aluminum item in a solution of cream of tartar and water. Scrub the item with a soft toothbrush or a non-abrasive pad. Use a mixture of lemon juice and water. Soak the item in dissolver spray and water. Run the item through a self cleaning oven. Clean the item with a mild detergent and water. Wash cast aluminum furniture before storing it for the winter. Clean a cast aluminum pan right after it has been used. Fix any warped areas on the aluminum with a hammer and a piece of wood.
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How to Prevent Stomach Upset from Vitamins
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If you experience stomach upset after taking vitamins, try switching the form of the vitamin you take. For example, a liquid form might be easier on your stomach than a pill or tablet. Additionally, make sure you take the correct dosage of your vitamin, since taking too much could cause unpleasant side effects. You can also help prevent stomach upset by taking your vitamins on a consistent schedule. Certain vitamins, such as calcium and vitamin D, interact poorly with caffeine, so avoid taking your vitamins with a cup of coffee. If taking vitamins on an empty stomach causes problems for you, try taking them with a nutritious meal or snack. To relieve any stomach upset that does occur, try eating some bland foods, such as bread, crackers, or bananas.
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Ask your doctor if you need to take vitamin supplements if they upset your stomach. If you are eating a well-balanced diet, she might advise you that taking extra vitamins is not necessary. Consult your doctor about alternatives if the problem of stomach upset from vitamins persists. Determine the correct type and dosage of vitamins. This will help you not only avoid harming your stomach, but also best help your body. You should never take vitamins without first consulting your doctor. Know what to take and why. If your diet is consistent or you suffer from a chronic disorder, you may include vitamins to your daily routine to supplement what your body is missing. Vegetarians should consider taking iron daily. This provides protein otherwise found in meats. People living without a lot of natural sunlight, or people who do not go outside regularly, should take Vitamin D. The sun naturally produces this vitamin, but people often lack enough. People who have office jobs or live in a climate without a lot of sunlight are especially at risk for Vitamin D deficiency. If your immune system is suppressed, or if it is flu and cold season, take Vitamin C. Vitamin C is a natural immune booster and can help your body resist illness. Experiment on the mode of vitamin. Try different forms of vitamins such as liquids or capsules and dosages to figure out what is less likely to cause your stomach to be upset. Exercise common sense. To decrease the likelihood of stomach upset from vitamins, never take more than indicated on the label or that is prescribed by your doctor. Skip the caffeine while taking certain vitamins. Some medicines and vitamins interact with caffeine found in coffee or tea. Caffeine can also change the way your body absorbs vitamins. Caffeine may interfere with the absorption of vitamins like calcium, vitamin D, Iron, vitamin B, and others. Be consistent. You should take your vitamins on a regular schedule and at the same time of day. You can set an alarm to avoid forgetting or taking vitamins late. You can also take your vitamins immediately following dinner, if you eat a consistent time, to follow a consistent time table. Adjust your diet according to how you’re feeling. If your stomach is sensitive to vitamins, eating a balanced diet rich in lean meats, fish, fruit and vegetables will reduce your need to take them. Avoid taking vitamins on an empty stomach. If you have a sensitive stomach or you take vitamins and upset stomach occurs, always take them after you have eaten. Vitamins on an empty stomach can make the problem worse. Settle stomach aches and cramps by eating bland foods. White bread and plain white rice are both foods that are easy on the stomach and digestion. Other foods suggested for a stomach ache or nausea include bananas and mint. Soothe your stomach with peppermint. Though there is little scientific evidence to support peppermint as a remedy, there are many anecdotal reports of peppermint helping to soothe an upset stomach. Try brewing a peppermint tea, which may relax your stomach muscles. Do not take peppermint if you have acid reflux or GERD. Other natural remedies thought to help soothe the stomach include ginger and caraway.
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Ask your doctor if you need to take vitamin supplements if they upset your stomach. Determine the correct type and dosage of vitamins. Know what to take and why. Experiment on the mode of vitamin. Exercise common sense. Skip the caffeine while taking certain vitamins. Be consistent. Adjust your diet according to how you’re feeling. Avoid taking vitamins on an empty stomach. Settle stomach aches and cramps by eating bland foods. Soothe your stomach with peppermint.
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How to Be a Detective
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To be a detective, start by gaining experience in criminal justice. Get a job as a police officer or security guard, or go to school for a degree in criminal justice. Check the requirements in your area for becoming a detective, and pass any necessary exams, like a law enforcement knowledge test or a physical skill and stamina check. When you get a position, complete your probationary period to master skills like interviewing witnesses, collecting evidence, obtaining warrants, and more.
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Browse your local police force's website for entrance requirements. Check the website of the police force in your area to find out the eligibility requirements for signing up. If you can't find the information, call your local station's non-emergency number. Tell them you're interested in joining the force. You also be able to talk to police recruiters at a career day or job fair if there's one in your area. Meet the eligibility requirements. You'll need to wait until you're at least the minimum age. Most likely, you'll need a high school diploma, if not a college degree. The basic expectations typically include things like: Be a citizen of the country you reside in. For some agencies, you must also reside in the geographic area you want to serve in. Be above a minimum age, such as 18, 21, or 25. Have a clean criminal record. Hold a high school diploma or college degree. Be in good physical and mental health. Being a detective is hard, often stressful work, and it can be taxing on your body and mind. To handle the job well, police agencies expect detectives to have: Excellent eyesight Good overall health No major physical or mental issues Do not engage in risky, offensive, or illegal behavior. Detectives engage in high-level work, and are expected to have outstanding personal standards. As representatives of the law, they should be upstanding citizens. For instance: Detectives are expected to not use any illegal substances. Many agencies do not allow detectives to have offensive tattoos, or any tattoos on their face. Disciplinary actions on your record may make it difficult or impossible to become a detective. Gain some experience as a police officer. Police academy teaches you about procedures, investigations, the use of force, and relationships with your community. This theoretical foundation ultimately helps prepare you for detective work, but the practical experience of actually serving as an officer is also very educational. After you've proven yourself as an officer, you may be a more attractive candidate for detective positions. Some agencies allow you to enter the force directly as a detective, without prior policing experience. However, you may be required to have a college degree in a relevant area, such as criminal justice. Pass your detective examinations. Even if you are entering detective work with several years of policing experience, you will be asked to pass a series of exams when applying for the new job. Each police agency has its own set of examinations, and it will provide you with an exam schedule. These exams can be extensive, and take several days, if not longer. They include: A written test of your law-enforcement knowledge A test of physical skill and stamina A full background check A psychological evaluation Serve your probationary period. Typically, in your first several months to a year or more as a detective you will be mentored and monitored closely to help you transition into the new line of work. You may start out working relatively simple criminal cases, before moving on to ones involving violent, serious, or complex crimes. Master the day-to-day duties of a detective. Unlike their depictions on television, detectives spend most of their time researching cases and writing reports. They do also work cases on the ground and appear in court at times. Common duties include: Collecting evidence Interviewing witnesses Observing suspects, locations, and events Obtaining warrants Writing official reports to support or close cases Testifying in court Practice mindfulness. A detective needs to be highly observant and aware to do their job well. The ability to focus and to multi-task is key to solving many cases. If you find focusing difficult, you could try mindfulness exercises to help you discover how to “live in the now.” Wait for advancement opportunities. As you gain experience in working a variety of cases, opportunities for promotion may come your way. For example, you may be eligible for promotion to senior detective after a certain number of years of service. Do the best job you can, and let your superiors know that you are interested in advancement opportunities. Develop your communication skills. Detective work, like other positions in law enforcement, is mostly about working with other people. Since cases can often involve serious and sometimes dangerous situations, it is important to know how to communicate clearly and calmly with others, and how to listen carefully. Knowing how to de-escalate situations by talking to others is also beneficial to detectives. Consider taking classes in interpersonal communication to further your skills in this area. You can also ask your superiors to host a workshop where experts can come and talk to detectives about how to communicate well. Further your education to increase advancement opportunities. Consider earning an advanced degree, such as a master's in criminal justice, sociology, forensic science, or a similar area. Some programs are available online. Look for shorter-term educational opportunities, such as seminars or continuing education classes in these same areas. Advanced education may also may you eligible for pay increases. Develop specialized knowledge. Have specific skills, like knowing a foreign language or familiarity with cyber security, is a bonus as far as law enforcement agencies are concerned. If you already have skills like these, let your superiors know so that you can earn any associated pay increases or advancement opportunities. If you don't have any specialized skills, consider taking classes to give you an edge.
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Browse your local police force's website for entrance requirements. Meet the eligibility requirements. Be in good physical and mental health. Do not engage in risky, offensive, or illegal behavior. Gain some experience as a police officer. Pass your detective examinations. Serve your probationary period. Master the day-to-day duties of a detective. Practice mindfulness. Wait for advancement opportunities. Develop your communication skills. Further your education to increase advancement opportunities. Develop specialized knowledge.
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How to Keep Rabbits out of Your Garden Organically
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To keep rabbits out of your garden organically, try spraying your plants with a repellent made from water, dish soap, hot sauce, and garlic cloves. Alternatively, spray your plants with raw eggs, which has a smell that rabbits dislike. However, be aware that the presence of raw eggs may attract ants and other pests. Spray early in the evening since most rabbits feed at night, and reapply every 2 to 3 days. Additionally, spray again whenever the mixture is washed off by rain or heavy dew.
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Fill a large container with water. A 1 gallon (4 liter) milk jug works well. Warm water will help your repellent mix faster, but cold water works fine too. Add a little dish soap. Squeeze in a little dish soap, about 1 tbsp (15 mL). This will help your mixture stick to your plants. This also causes the repellent to mix through the water, instead of floating on top. Shake in a spoonful of hot sauce or crushed red pepper. If you are using a gallon (4 L) jug, mix in 1 tbsp (15 mL) hot sauce. If you have a smaller, 1 quart (1 L) jug, add 1 tsp (5 mL) instead. Close the lid and shake to combine. Add 5 crushed garlic cloves to the mixture. Leave the bottle in the sun to speed up mixing. Transfer to a spray bottle. If you have a large garden, you may wish to purchase a large garden sprayer from a home improvement store or gardening store. Otherwise, any spray bottle will do. Be cautious when using spray bottles that once contained commercial cleaning products. If the label warns against reusing the bottle, it may cause harm to the rabbit, plants, or people who eat the plants. Spray in the early evening. Most rabbits feed at night, so spray your plants shortly before the sun goes down. Spray any plants the rabbits have been feeding on. When the rabbits taste or smell the unpleasant substance, they should stop feeding. If you know where the rabbits enter the garden, you can spray the plants at that border. They may give up and turn around. Some plants may get "scars" on their leaves from this spray. If this happens, spray on the ground around the plant instead. Reapply regularly. Spray the plants again every two or three days. Spray again any time rainfall or heavy dew washes off the mixture. Once there are no bite marks on your plants, the rabbits have learned their lesson and you can stop spraying those plants. This may take a few weeks, but in the meantime the rabbits shouldn't be eating enough to cause damage. If the rabbits are relentless, adjust your recipe to be more potent by adding more garlic. Don't add more soap, as this could damage the plants. Use other spicy materials. Just about any spicy materials will keep rabbits away. Always dilute them in soapy water to minimize harm, and so they will stick to the plant. Here are appropriate amounts to add to 1 gallon (4 liters) water: Five to eight cloves crushed garlic 1–2 tsp (5–10 mL) crushed red pepper A few grinds of black pepper A mixture of the above may work best of all. Consider raw eggs. Rabbits dislike the smell of raw eggs, although they may get used to it over time. Shake the egg in a spray bottle with a wide nozzle and spray it onto the plants or around the border to your garden. This may attract other pests, such as ants. Try blood meal or bonemeal. These are available from gardening supply stores, for sprinkling on the soil around plants. Made from ground animal parts, they may keep rabbits away. These break down quickly when wet, so they are more effective in dry conditions. Blood meal adds nitrogen to the soil, promoting green, leafy growth. Apply only during the growing season, and never to legumes. Bone meal adds phosphorus to the soil, promoting root health. This is usually not necessary in home garden soil, and may even be detrimental if phosphorus is already high. Do not apply to Protea plants. Purchase predator urine. Spraying predator urine around a garden can keep rabbits and other prey animals away. How effective this is varies greatly depending on predator species, rabbit species, diet of the predator, and other difficult-to-find variables. Unfortunately, research on this topic is limited, but coyote and fox urine are the most commonly used options. You may wish to research the company before buying the product, to find out whether the urinating animals were humanely treated. Try commercial organic products. Most of these products use similar ingredients to those described above. Check the label for information on weather resistance, since this is the main advantage over home solutions. Plant rabbit-resistant plants. This is usually an unreliable solution, and requires either replacing all tasty plants or planting a barrier around the entire garden. Some plants will still be eaten by young rabbits, or certain rabbit species. Ideally, get specific advice from a local university extension, to find plants that grow in your climate and deter rabbit species in your area. Yarrow, foxglove, digitalis, lilac, elderberry, and yucca have all been described as rabbit-proof plants — but again, this is no guarantee. Create a chicken wire fence. Any mesh fencing with 1" (2.5 cm) holes or smaller should keep rabbits out of the garden. Place this around tree trunks or flowerbeds, or around the entire garden. Follow these guidelines to make sure the rabbits can't jump over or dig under: Bury the fence 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) deep. Not all rabbit species burrow, but better safe than sorry. Bend the base of the fence. Bending the buried end of the fence 90º outward makes burrowing much more difficult. Leave 2 feet (0.6 m) above the surface, or 3 ft (0.9 m) if you live near jackrabbits. Check local law before using traps. Even live traps can often cause injury to rabbits, and may cause health and legal problems as well. Due to rabbit-borne diseases, it may be illegal to handle or release wild rabbits in your area. Talk to your local extension office, agriculture office, or center of local government before using traps. Choose a trap based on species. Traps are usually ineffective for jackrabbits. For cottontails (the most common small rabbit species), you'll need a trap with a 7 inch (18 cm) door. Bait the trap with cabbage, dried fruit, or flowers. Traps work best in winter or early spring, when food is scarce. If you're using lethal traps to reduce rabbit population, hunting is usually a more effective solution. Check local laws to find out if rabbits are a game species in your area.
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Fill a large container with water. Add a little dish soap. Shake in a spoonful of hot sauce or crushed red pepper. Add 5 crushed garlic cloves to the mixture. Transfer to a spray bottle. Spray in the early evening. Reapply regularly. Use other spicy materials. Consider raw eggs. Try blood meal or bonemeal. Purchase predator urine. Try commercial organic products. Plant rabbit-resistant plants. Create a chicken wire fence. Check local law before using traps. Choose a trap based on species.
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How to Treat Herpes
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To treat herpes, visit your doctor so they can diagnose you and prescribe you the appropriate medication, which may be an oral or topical antiviral medication. In addition to medication, there are things you can do at home to ease your symptoms, like applying a warm compress to your outbreak for 30 minutes every 3 hours to ease the pain. You can also apply an over-the-counter ointment to your outbreak to relieve pain and itchiness.
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Get an accurate diagnosis from your doctor. Herpes blisters are small, red, and filled with a yellowish fluid. Small blisters can cluster together and grow into a larger blister. To rule out other causes, have your doctor examine the blisters and, if necessary, take a viral culture. Herpes virus type 1 usually causes blisters around the mouth, and herpes virus type 2 usually causes genital outbreaks. Blisters are often painful, burn, or itch. You may also experience moderately enlarged lymph nodes. You might feel tingling or pain in the affected area just before an outbreak. Fever, swollen glands, flu-like symptoms, and decreased appetite often occur, especially during the first outbreak. It's important that you doctor does a thorough examination, as there are other conditions that can cause similar bumps around your genitals, anus, or perianal area. These include syphilis, chancroid, carcinoma, trauma, or psoriasis. Manage your first outbreak with a prescription antiviral. The first outbreak is usually more severe and lasts longer than subsequent outbreaks. Because of this, doctors typically prescribe an oral antiviral medication to manage an initial infection. The medication may be administered either episodically or continuously with suppressive therapy, depending on what your doctor prescribes. Medications for oral and genital herpes include acyclovir (better known by the brand name Zovirax), valacyclovir (better known as Valtrex), and famciclovir (better known as Famvir). These don't cure herpes, but they help relieve symptoms and shorten the outbreak's duration. The treatment is most effective when it's begun within 1 day of the outbreak onset. If the doctor prescribes an episodic treatment, the patient should be given the medication or a valid prescription for it so that they can administer it at the first sign of a new outbreak. Within 12 months of their first outbreak, about 90% of patients report at least one recurrence. Take your medication according to your doctor's instructions. Take your medication as prescribed, and don't stop taking it prematurely, even if your symptoms improve. Depending on which medication you're prescribed, you'll take 1 to 5 tablets per day with a glass of water for 7 to 10 days. Side effects don't usually occur, but can include fatigue, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Taking a tablet with food can help prevent an upset stomach. Apply an antiviral cream if your doctor prescribes one. Your doctor might prescribe an antiviral ointment instead of or in addition to oral medication. Apply a prescription ointment as directed. To prevent spreading the outbreak, apply the ointment with a cotton swab, and wash your hands after tending to the affected area. Don't let the swab touch anything after it's come into contact with your skin. If you need to apply more ointment, get a new swab instead of adding more medicine to the used swab. Throw the swab away promptly after applying the ointment. Ointments are usually only recommended for oral herpes. If you experience oral and genital herpes, don't apply medication intended for oral herpes on your genitals. Ask your doctor if they recommend medication for recurrent outbreaks. Most people experience multiple herpes outbreaks, which can occur weeks or months after the first outbreak. Subsequent outbreaks are usually mild, and many people don't seek medical treatment. However, you should ask your doctor about taking antiviral medication if painful, itchy blisters affect larger patches of skin or if you have a fever or flu-like symptoms. If your doctor prescribes an antiviral medication, take it as directed. Take a daily medication if you experience frequent outbreaks. People who experience 6 or more outbreaks per year should take acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir every day. Depending on the type of medication prescribed, you'll take 1 to 2 tablets with a glass of water daily. Daily suppressive therapy can reduce the number of outbreaks by 70 to 80%. If you have a partner who doesn't have herpes, taking a daily medication can also reduce the risk of spreading it to them. Try episodic therapy if you don't want to take medication daily. Episodic therapy involves taking an antiviral medication as soon as you feel tingling and burning, which are the first signs of an outbreak. For best results, you'll need to take the first dose within 24 hours of experiencing the warning signs of an outbreak. You'll then continue taking medication for 5 to 7 days. Episodic therapy might be your best option if you don't like taking pills, or if taking a daily suppressive medication isn't affordable. Relieve itching and pain with an over-the-counter ointment. Look for a medicated ointment that contains lidocaine, benzocaine, or L-lysine at your local pharmacy. These products can relieve pain, itching, and burning, and might reduce an outbreak's duration. Read your product's instructions carefully, and use it as directed. Don't apply ointment to genital herpes sores without consulting your doctor. Herpes outbreaks can affect sensitive mucous membranes in and around the genitals. Applying medicated ointments to these areas without your doctor's approval can be harmful. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help relieve pain, swelling, and discomfort caused by a herpes outbreak. Take any over-the-counter medication according to the label's instructions. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking acetaminophen. In combination, alcohol and acetaminophen can cause liver damage. Apply a cold or warm compress to ease pain. Try applying warm and cold compresses to the affected area, and see which is better at relieving your symptoms. Wrap ice or an ice pack in a cloth, and hold it to the area for 20 minutes. To apply heat for 20 minutes, microwave a damp cloth for 30 seconds or purchase a warm compress at your local pharmacy. Use a hot or cold compress every 3 hours to relieve pain, itching, and swelling. If you experience burning, go for ice instead of heat. Promptly machine wash the cloth you used on a hot water cycle to prevent spreading the infection. Wear loose cotton clothing during genital herpes outbreaks. Avoid wearing tight undergarments, pantyhose, and tight pants. Instead, wear loose-fitting garments to provide air exposure to the affected area and reduce irritation. Air can help speed healing. For this reason, you should also avoid bandaging the area. Cotton is more breathable than synthetic fibers, such as nylon or polyester. Take an Epsom salt bath or soak the area in a salt solution. Soak the affected area for 10 to 20 minutes in a mixture of 2 teaspoons Epsom salt and 2 cups (470 mL) of warm water. If you prefer to take a bath, add 1 cup (240 mL) of Epsom salt to the tub. Epsom salt soaks can cleanse the area and soothe pain and itchiness. Wash your hands after tending to the affected area. Apply prescription and over-the-counter ointments with cotton swabs, and avoid touching the area unless you're cleaning or caring for it. After tending to it, wash your hands thoroughly with antiseptic soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds. Never pick at or try to pop sores. You'll worsen itching and pain and risk spreading the infection. Practicing healthy hand hygiene is absolutely essential. It's easy to spread herpes to other people or other parts of your body during an outbreak. Maintain a balanced, nutritious diet. Eat your daily recommended servings of vegetables, fruits, grains, proteins, and dairy products. To maximize your nutrient intake, include a variety of veggies in your diet, such as leafy greens, root veggies, and legumes. Fruits and lean sources of protein, such as poultry and fish, are also vital for your immune health. A healthy diet can help keep your immune system strong and reduce the risk of future outbreaks. Learn more about your specific daily recommended values at https://www.choosemyplate.gov. Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same times every day. Go to bed early enough that you can get enough sleep, and avoid drinking caffeine or eating heavy meals within 4 to 6 hours of bedtime. Proper rest will help keep your immune system strong. Try to keep your stress levels in check. Stress can weaken the immune system and trigger outbreaks, so work on managing your stress levels. Take deep breaths and try to relax when responsibilities begin piling up or when you feel overwhelmed. Breathe in and out slowly when you're stressed, close your eyes, and imagine that you're in a relaxing, comfortable place. Control your breathing and visualize calming scenery for 1 to 2 minutes, or until you feel more relaxed. When you feel overwhelmed, break large problems up into smaller, actionable steps. Don't be afraid to turn down extra commitments if you have a lot of your plate. Talk to friends, relatives, or coworkers if you need help getting things done. For example, ask someone to help you with a project at work, or see if a friend can watch your kids while you run errands. Wear sunblock to help prevent oral herpes outbreaks. Sunburns can trigger and aggravate oral herpes outbreaks. Whenever you go outside, wear an SPF 30 moisturizing lip balm and apply sunscreen around your mouth (or wherever you typically experience outbreaks). Keeping yours skin moisturized can also minimize irritation and reduce the risk of future outbreaks.
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Get an accurate diagnosis from your doctor. Manage your first outbreak with a prescription antiviral. Take your medication according to your doctor's instructions. Apply an antiviral cream if your doctor prescribes one. Ask your doctor if they recommend medication for recurrent outbreaks. Take a daily medication if you experience frequent outbreaks. Try episodic therapy if you don't want to take medication daily. Relieve itching and pain with an over-the-counter ointment. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Apply a cold or warm compress to ease pain. Wear loose cotton clothing during genital herpes outbreaks. Take an Epsom salt bath or soak the area in a salt solution. Wash your hands after tending to the affected area. Maintain a balanced, nutritious diet. Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Try to keep your stress levels in check. Wear sunblock to help prevent oral herpes outbreaks.
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How to Jerk
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If you want to learn the style of hip hop dance known as jerkin', you will need to learn standard jerkin' moves, like the reject. To do the reject, stand with your right foot behind your left foot and pretend to lean back, then jump backwards onto your left foot and simultaneously slide your right foot forward. Keep repeating this action with each foot, speeding it up until it looks like you are running backwards in place. Alternatively, if you want to do the perfect pin drop, stand on your left leg with your right foot crossed behind your left knee. Then, bend your left knee and quickly lower yourself towards your left side, so it looks like you are falling. After you reach the ground, use your right foot to push yourself back up.
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Stand with your right foot behind your left foot. Keep your thighs close together and your torso relaxed. A big part of this move is appearing to fall backward. Try to look like you're leaning backwards while actually keeping your center of gravity in your hips. The reject is considered the standard jerkin' move. A major aspect of jerkin' is to display as much frenetic energy as possible. Your legs should never stop moving. Instead, do the reject while getting into the groove and figuring out what moves to do next. Jump backwards onto your left foot and simultaneously slide your right foot forward. When your left foot is flat on the ground, your right foot should be in the air, toes up. Make it look like you're running backwards without moving from your spot. Repeat by stepping backwards onto your right foot. Slide your left foot forward with your toes in the air. Keep repeating with each foot. Go as quickly as you can to make it look like you are running backwards in place. Do whatever you want with your arms. Some dancers keep theirs up or swinging in opposite time with their legs. Hop forward onto your right leg. Your right leg and upper body should be straight. While hopping, bend your left leg at the knee so that your left calf is perpendicular to the rest of your body. Your left leg's toes should be pointing down. This version of the reject is more high energy and requires better balance than the first version. While jerkin', you can switch it up between the two to add some variety to your dance. Switch legs. Your left foot should now be on the ground behind you and your right leg in front with toes pointing up. Then jump forward with your left foot directly under your body and bring your right foot back. Now your right foot's toes should be facing the ground. Repeat hopping twice on each foot. Do these moves fast enough and it should look like you're skipping backwards. Just keep hopping the pattern: Right foot on the ground, left leg bent back with toes down. Left foot back on the ground, right foot forward in the air with toes up. Left foot forward on the ground, right leg bent back with toes down. Right foot back on the ground, left foot forward in the air with toes up. Stand straight on your left leg and cross your right foot behind your left knee. Your legs should look like a number 4. This is a move that requires a lot of flexibility and strength. Do not attempt the pin drop if you are new to dance or are prone to ankle sprains. Many jerk dancers do multiple pin drops in quick succession between periods of doing the reject. The more pin drops you do at once, the more difficult it becomes to right yourself as you get dizzier. A dance with a lot of quick pin drops in a row is very impressive. Bend your left knee and drop towards your left side. Control your fall so you don't go too fast. Remember that your aim is to appear to fall while actually lowering yourself to the ground with your leg muscles. Getting this step right takes a lot of practice. Hit the ground. You should land mainly on your right foot with your left knee in front of it. Timing your fall so that your foot lands flat will keep you from bruising your knee. Feel free to use your hands for balance. Stand back up. Use your right foot to push yourself. Twist a little and corkscrew clockwise as you stand. You can follow this move by mirroring it, starting out on the opposite leg.
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Stand with your right foot behind your left foot. Jump backwards onto your left foot and simultaneously slide your right foot forward. Repeat by stepping backwards onto your right foot. Hop forward onto your right leg. Switch legs. Repeat hopping twice on each foot. Stand straight on your left leg and cross your right foot behind your left knee. Bend your left knee and drop towards your left side. Hit the ground. Stand back up.
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How to Earn Extra Money
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If you want to earn extra money, look for a side job you can do in your free time, like delivering pizza or newspapers or waiting tables. Even if you only work a few hours a day or a week, this extra money can really add up. If you have a particular talent or skill, you could earn extra money by teaching classes at a local community college or private high school. If you're not old enough to get a regular job, try asking your friends and neighbors if they need help pet-sitting or house-sitting when they go out of town.
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Get a part-time job. The easiest way to earn extra money is to get a part-time job to supplement your income. Even if you only work a few hours a day or a week, a part-time job can make a big difference in your bank account. Here are some examples of part-time jobs you could do: Deliver pizza. If you have a reliable car and are a good driver, you can make extra money by delivering pizza. You won't make a lot of money by the hour for delivering pizza, but you can earn extra cash in tips. Wait tables. Working in the service industry is a good way to gain experience, interact with customers, and get tips. Be a bartender. Some venues allow bartenders to be new to bar tending, or accept applications from anyone over 18. Not all bars require experience or require for you to be over 21, so it's worth checking out! Plus, in large venues where the bar isn't the main attraction, the work is laid-back, if not a little boring. Deliver papers or phone books. Delivering papers or phone books isn't just for teenagers. Anyone can do this to make a little money and get to know his neighborhood in the process. Be a personal shopper. Find a person who is low on time, or who has difficulty leaving the house, and offer to do his/her grocery shopping or run errands for them. Check out the part-time jobs listed on craigslist or reputable websites that are specifically tailored for people who are looking for part-time jobs. Make money by sharing your knowledge and skills. Getting a random part-time job can be fun, but if you can get a job that allows you to make use of your skills, then you may be able to earn a bit more money than you would during an ordinary part-time job and to build your resume in the process. Teach. If you're an expert in a certain subject, see if the community, local colleges, or even the private high schools in your area are looking for a teacher in your field. If you can pick up just one night class per week, it can make a difference in your income. Though you'll need certification to be a traditional teacher most of the time, to teach part-time you may only need a master's degree and proof of your expertise. Be a tutor. If you can get a private tutoring gig in a subject you know well, such as American History or Geometry, you will be able to make a fair amount of extra cash. If you had a great SAT score, try getting a tutoring job at Kaplan or Princeton Review. It may be easier to find work if you snag a job at a tutoring company, but if you can find clients yourself, you'll be able to set your own rates and make more of a profit. To advertise your skills, you can post on craigslist, or post ads in coffee shops or other places where students are likely to be. Be a coach in your area of expertise. If you've been helping your friends accomplish a variety of skills for free, start charging for your services. If you've been helping your friends organize their closets, buy the perfect wardrobe, or cook amazing meals, it's time to get some money for your skills. If you're uncomfortable about asking your friends for money, ask them if they know anyone who could use your skills and would be able to pay. Be a mystery shopper. To be a mystery shopper, you just have to be a savvy shopper and be able to communicate clearly and give your honest opinion. You can find mystery shopper gigs online. Be a care-taker. Taking just a few hours of your week to care for your neighbor's kids, pets, or homes can make a big difference in your income. People who are going out of town and need people to take care of the things they've left behind may be willing to pay a generous amount of money for your help as well. Here's how you can make money by being a caretaker: Baby-sit. If you're comfortable with children, spend a few hours a week or a weekend to take care of them. Spending time with children is a lot of fun. If you end up babysitting for a child who sleeps a lot, you may find some time to do work. Be a dog-walker or a dog-sitter. Walking dogs in your neighborhood can help improve your health and give you a comfortable routine to follow. If your neighbors are out of town and need you to walk and take care of their dog, you can earn a lot of money. Cat-sit. Though cats don't require as much maintenance as dogs, if your neighbors or someone you know are going away for a while, you can earn some money just by checking up on their cat once a day. House sit. Some people who go on vacation for an extended amount of time don't want to leave their house unattended, so if you offer to check on their house from time to time and water their plants and do whatever else they need, you can earn some quick and easy spending money. Get more money at your current job. If you're looking for ways to make extra money, then chances are that your current job isn't giving you the pay that you need. Though you may not be able to earn more money at your current position, there are a few things you can try. Ask if you can take on more hours at your job, whether you want to convert part-time work to full-time work, or just to work overtime. Talk to your boss about getting a promotion. If a promotion comes your way, you will be earning more money. If you can only get a promotion at your current job if you get an additional degree, this can be worth pursuing, and your company may even pay for it. . Earn money online Finding jobs online is an excellent way to supplement your income. If you know where to look, you can earn money by sharing your skills from the comfort of your home. Here are a few things to try: Teach online. Many colleges have online components. See if you can snag a job at one of them. Use your writing skills online. If you have strong writing skills, you may be able to find work as a proofreader, freelance writer, or an editor online. Be a blogger. Though blogging is hard work, there are companies that will pay for you to write a substantial blog on a topic you know a lot about. Write online reviews. There are companies that will pay you to write reviews of their products. Beware of scams. Online "get rich quick" schemes are incredibly common. Beware of any company that asks you to pay a fee or give out your credit card information before you get to work. Sell your stuff. You can also make a little extra money by selling your old things. There may be a lot of items sitting around in your house that you hardly ever think about, but which can earn you some serious cash. You shouldn't have to part with anything you love or need for sentimental reasons, but if you can get rid of some things you don't really care about, you can earn some extra cash while also doing some inadvertent clean-up around the house. Here are a few things to sell: Sell old books you haven't seen in years to a used book store. Sell your gold jewelry to a reputable store. In a pinch, you can sell your stuff to a pawn shop. Sell Girl Scout cookies or brownies, or set up a lemonade stand in your neighborhood. You could also sell some of your old stuff in a garage sale , or online at a site like eBay. Sell parts of your body. This doesn't mean that you should do anything scandalous, but that you could earn good money and help the health of others if you sell your blood or other parts of your body. Here are some things to sell: You can get money from giving plasma , blood and maybe even hair, if you have long, healthy hair. Sell your sperm or eggs, but be aware that it can be a painful process and that you should only do this in a very safe environment. Rent your stuff. There's also something to be said for renting your stuff. This is an easy way to make money and to make use of the space or things you don't really need. Here's what you can do: Rent out an empty room. If you have an extra room in your house that you don't really need, rent it to a person you trust. Rent half of your space. Instead of renting a room, you can find a roommate to share your home with you. Having the right roommate will not only cut your rent costs in half, but you will have a new companion, and be able to save on your groceries if you decide to share meals. "Rent" the space in your car. If you're giving your friend a ride, make sure your friend actually pays for your gas. Don't rent your car because you can get in a lot of trouble if something goes wrong when your friend is driving it. Save money on transportation. Saving money on transportation is easy and can actually make your life more convenient. Though many people are reluctant to give up sitting cozily behind the wheel of their car, cutting costs on transportation can help you save a lot of extra money each week. Here's what you can do: When you can, walk instead of drive. Instead of driving to the grocery store that is five minutes away, take a nice leisurely walk. This will not only save you gas money, but it will give you great exercise and will keep you from buying more than you need. Take public transportation instead of driving. If this is an option, take it. Not only will you save money, but you will be able to avoid traffic and read a good book while you travel. Carpool. Carpooling will save you money and it will help you get places faster if you're driving on a highway with a carpool lane. Save money on shopping. You will be amazed by how much extra cash you have left over if you pay attention to how you spend money when you're shopping. Whether you're looking for a new outfit or buying your weekly groceries, there are always a few things you can do to save money: Instead of shopping at a fancy name-brand store, check out the funky clothes at your local thrift store. Buy things used instead of new. If you don't really care if the item is new, get the old version on Amazon or at a used book or thrift store. Buying your textbooks or books for reading pleasure used will save you a lot of money. Save money on groceries. Make a point of shopping at reasonably-priced store in your area, to stock up on items you use that are on sale, and of buying only what you need. Save money on entertainment. You may be spending more money than you think on entertainment such as the movies, shows, or going out to bars or restaurants. It's easy to forget how much you're spending when you're out having fun, but keeping an eye on how you spend money on entertainment will lead to some serious savings. Make a point of only eating out on special occasions. If you eat out all the time, set a goal to eat out just once or twice a week, and see if you can trim down that figure as you go along. In some cases, going out for a nice dinner can cost as much as a week of groceries, and you have to ask yourself if its worth it. Rent a movie in the comfort of your own home instead of going to the movies. You will save big and be about to avoid buying that ridiculously overpriced tub of popcorn that you can't live without at your local theatre. Minimize your time at bars and go to house parties instead. Going out to bars with your friends is a great way to unwind, but if you do it too often, you can rack up quite a bill. Just one fancy cocktail can cost more than an hour of hard work at your part-time job. If you do go out, try to pick cheaper bars with happy hours, or to drink a little bit before you head out (as long as you aren't driving) so you don't have to spend as much money on booze when you're there.
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Get a part-time job. Make money by sharing your knowledge and skills. Be a care-taker. Get more money at your current job. . Sell your stuff. Sell parts of your body. Rent your stuff. Save money on transportation. Save money on shopping. Save money on entertainment.
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How to Distress Jeans with a Razor
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Distressed jeans can be pricey, but with a little effort, you can make your own pair at home. Start by putting on your jeans and using a washable marker to mark where you want to distress them. Then, take them off and place a thick magazine or piece of cardboard inside the jeans where you'll be distressing, which will prevent you from damaging your table or floor. Use a razor blade to make horizontal slits. Then, use tweezers to gently pull at the threads to make it look more natural. You can also run a disposable razor back and forth over areas to give them a worn look. To make the distressing look more natural wash and dry your jeans twice before wearing them.
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Put on your pair of jeans. Marking where you want to distress your jeans will be easier when you're wearing them. You can also get a feel of where the jeans would wear down naturally, like around your knees. Any pair of denim jeans will work, as long as you don't mind altering them! Use a washable marker to mark where you want to distress. Draw lines to mark where you want the top and bottom of the holes you want to make. Focus on areas that would wear down naturally, like the knees, over the front and back pockets, and the upper thigh. The size of the holes you make is completely up to you. Take off your jeans and place them on a flat surface. This will be your workstation. You can use any kind of sturdy surface, like a shoebox, a small footstool, or a table. Don't try to distress your jeans while wearing them or you could hurt yourself with the razor. Put a thick magazine inside the jeans under where you’ll be distressing. A thick magazine will help prevent you from accidentally cutting other areas of your jeans where you don't want slits or holes. The magazine will also help keep the denim taut, making it easier for you to cut. If you don't have a magazine lying around, a thick notebook or a piece of cardboard should also do the trick. Use a razor blade to carefully make slits where you’re distressing. Add the first slit where you want the bottom of your hole to be. Then add horizontal slits at 0.5 in (1.3 cm) increments until you reach the top of where you want the hole to be. Make the slits as long as you want the holes to be. Do this for every area you want to distress. Be very careful when using a razor blade so you don't cut yourself. You might want to wear a pair of thick gloves for extra protection. Pull the threads of the slits apart to create natural-looking holes. Once you've made slits with your razor blade, use some tweezers or a bobby pin to open the slits wider. Use your fingers to pull apart threads that become exposed. Keep pulling the threads apart until you get holes that are the size and shape you want. Fray pockets and other areas with a disposable shaving razor. Move the disposable razor back and forth to scrape the area you want to distress. Keep scraping until you get the look you want. A disposable razor works great on the zipper area, waistband, pockets, and the hemline. Use caution when using a disposable razor. Wash and dry your jeans twice. Washing your jeans will help clear out any loose threads hanging around. Washing and drying them twice will also help make the new holes look more worn. After this step, your new, stylish distressed jeans will be ready to wear! Finished!
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Put on your pair of jeans. Use a washable marker to mark where you want to distress. Take off your jeans and place them on a flat surface. Put a thick magazine inside the jeans under where you’ll be distressing. Use a razor blade to carefully make slits where you’re distressing. Pull the threads of the slits apart to create natural-looking holes. Fray pockets and other areas with a disposable shaving razor. Wash and dry your jeans twice. Finished!
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How to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder
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To diagnose bipolar disorder, check for any extreme mood changes, like going between an extremely happy manic state and a hopeless depressive state. Since these two different moods also come with behavioral changes, see if you have excessive energy, need little sleep, talk a lot and quickly, and experience racing thoughts during a manic episode. Then, watch if you feel tired, have difficulty thinking, lose interest in activities, and experience loss of appetite while in a depressive episode. If you notice these signs, schedule an appointment with a mental health professional so they can diagnose you and recommend treatment options. You should also contact a mental health professional as soon as possible if you have thoughts of suicide so they can help.
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Look for drastic mood changes. Bipolar disorder is known to result in very obvious mood changes to those it affects. These mood changes will swing from being manic to being depressed. How long these moods last and how strong they are will depend on how strong your bipolar disorder is. If you notice extreme changes in your mood, you should visit with your doctor to discover if you might have bipolar disorder. A manic state may make you feel extremely happy, sociable, and possibly irritable. A depressive state can make you feel sad, hopeless, and lose interest in things you enjoy. Pay attention to any behavioral changes. Bipolar disorder can result in changes to your behavior. These behavioral changes will occur in tandem with any mood changes that bipolar disorder causes. Behavioral changes can sometimes be more obvious than mood changes and might indicate a possible case of bipolar disorder. In a manic state you may talk quickly, have excess energy, feel restless, or take reckless actions. In a depressed state you may feel tired, have difficulty thinking, or even have thoughts of suicide. Pay attention to how long manic or depressed states last. Emotions that change over time or in response to life events are a normal part of life. However, moods and behaviors that change without connection to outside events and last for long periods of time can be indicative of bipolar disorder. Pay attention to how long your moods last and if they are connected to life events that might make you feel that way. Manic or mixed periods only need to last for seven days to allow for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Some people may have a stable mood in between bouts of mania or depression. Depression that is related to bipolar disorder needs to last for only two weeks. For cyclothymia mild mood swings will last for at least two years. Examine your moods and thoughts for symptoms of mania. Mania is an excitable state that will last for at least a week and possibly longer. A person who is in a manic state will likely be elevated, overconfident, and may begin many grandiose projects in a scattered manner. Look for some of the following elements of a manic episode to help you identify a possible case of bipolar disorder: Extreme levels of self-esteem (feeling that you are superior to others and/or feeling that you have little or nothing in common with most people and can only be understood by a select few. You may believe you have almost supernatural powers or that you can speak with God.). Having little need for sleep, feeling rested after only a few hours of sleep. Exhibiting a high or unusual level of talkativeness. Feeling distracted or having racing thoughts. Setting and trying to achieve grandiose goals (believing you have superior qualities — you are genius, omnipotent, etc. — and can achieve the impossible. For instance, you may think you can write a 400-page novel in a day, or achieve literally anything you wish.). Engaging in dangerous behaviors such as making risky investments. Evaluate your mood and behavior for signs of depressive episodes. One of the signals that can identify a case of bipolar disorder is the depressive state. The depressive state can follow either a manic or normal behavioral state and will last for at least two weeks. You can identify a possible depressive episode by looking for behaviors or moods that have at least five or more of the following symptoms: Loss of interest in activities that are normally enjoyed or in life generally. Feeling sad or depressed almost every day for the entire day. Taking almost no joy from any activity in life. Feeling worthless, guilty, or believing false ideas almost every day of the depression. Thoughts of suicide or suicide attempts. Weight loss and loss of appetite. Restlessness or visibly slowed actions. Either sleeplessness or sleeping all day. Fatigue and loss of energy. Be aware of the different types of bipolar disorder. Although bipolar disorder is most commonly thought of as being either manic or depressed, there are some additional symptoms and mixed states that can also indicate bipolar disorder. Review the following categories of bipolar disorder and mixed states to identify a possible case of bipolar disorder. Bipolar I disorder is identified by manic or mixed episodes that last at least seven days. Manic episodes that require hospitalization are also categorized under Bipolar I. Depressive episodes can also be present and will last at least two weeks. Bipolar II is identified by depressive or hypomanic states. There are no extreme manic or mixed states in Bipolar II. Bipolar Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (BP-NOS) is a category that is used to identify a case of bipolar disorder that doesn't fit in either Bipolar I or Bipolar II. However, BP-NOS is still outside the normal range of behavior or mood for a person. Cyclothymia is a form of bipolar disorder that is much milder than other forms of bipolar disorder. Cyclothymia can cause hypomanic and mild depressive states for at least two years. Make an appointment with your doctor. If you suspect that you might have bipolar disorder or any other mental health issue, you should make an appointment with your doctor as soon as you are able. Diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder sooner, rather than later, can improve the effectiveness of treatment and prevent you from coming to any harm caused by this disorder. Come prepared. Before you visit your doctor, you should take some time to prepare for your appointment properly. By having certain relevant information you can help the appointment be a productive one, working efficiently with your doctor to discover if you might have bipolar disorder. Keep track of your symptoms and be ready to inform your doctor of them. Any new and significant life changes that you have recently undergone should be reported. Bring a detailed list of any medications you are currently taking. If your doctor feels you may need further help, you will likely be sent to a psychiatrist for further evaluation. Understand what tests might be administered. Your doctor or psychiatrist will need to perform standard examinations to determine if you have bipolar disorder. These tests are non-invasive but knowing what to expect can help you work with your doctor towards an accurate diagnosis. Your doctor may order a physical exam as well as some lab work. These will help to rule out other or additional medical issues that may be causing your symptoms. A psychological examination may be administered. This will be an evaluation of your mood, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It will be a self-assessment, but you can allow family members to take part as well. The BSDS (Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale) test will present sentences that you will either agree or disagree with. If a sentence describes you, you will be instructed to put a check mark next to it. This allows your doctor to evaluate your condition based on this self-assessment. Get ready to complete a mood chart. Your doctor may give you a mood chart for you to take home and complete. This mood chart will allow you to record your moods every day over a period that your doctor decides to examine. The mood chart will allow your doctor to look for any trends in your mood that can indicate bipolar disorder. You will write down any mood changes that you notice each day. You will likely record your sleep patterns and schedules as well. Take prescribed medications. If you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you may be prescribed medications. These medications will help to manage your symptoms and keep you balanced in both mood and behavior. Using these medications properly is key to ensuring that they are working as effectively as they can. Mood stabilizers are given to patients with bipolar disorder. Atypical antipsychotics can help with symptoms of mania. If you are suffering from depression caused by bipolar disorder, antidepressants may be administered. Attend psychotherapy sessions. Working with your psychologist or counselor to receive psychotherapeutic treatments can help you to manage and understand your bipolar disorder. Psychotherapy can also help you to recover quickly from any bouts of bipolar disorder and stay balanced and healthy for a longer period. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help you work with negative behaviors and thoughts stemming from bipolar disorder. Family-focused therapy can help educate you and your family on how best to work with your needs. Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy can help you maintain healthy relationships and life schedules. Your psychologist or counselor will provide instructions that can help you deal with your bipolar disorder. Consider additional treatments. If standard treatments aren't working for your case of bipolar disorder, your health care provider may offer additional treatments. These treatments can help manage symptoms that arise from bipolar disorder and help you return to a healthy state of mind. Electroconvulsive therapy can help to stabilize moods. If you have trouble sleeping your doctor may prescribe sleep aids or sleep medication.
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Look for drastic mood changes. Pay attention to any behavioral changes. Pay attention to how long manic or depressed states last. Examine your moods and thoughts for symptoms of mania. Evaluate your mood and behavior for signs of depressive episodes. Be aware of the different types of bipolar disorder. Make an appointment with your doctor. Come prepared. Understand what tests might be administered. Get ready to complete a mood chart. Take prescribed medications. Attend psychotherapy sessions. Consider additional treatments.
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How to Take Better Photographs
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To take better photographs, take them in the hour after sunrise or the hour before sunset, which is when the lighting for photographs is best. When you're taking a photo, try to position yourself so the light is hitting your subject at an angle instead of straight on. If you're using a digital camera, set it to the highest resolution possible, which will make your photos look more crisp and vivid. Also, always hold your camera with both hands so it's steady when you're taking your shots.
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Choose a focus for your photo. It is important to have a central focus for your photo so your audience knows what to look at. This item or person should be at the center of the photograph or highlighted in some other way so that they stand out. You can take this literally and use an actual framing object, or you can manipulate your shot in some way instead. For example, you might use an archway or window as a frame for your subject. Taking the photo so that the subject is within the archway or window, either in the foreground or background, will help to place emphasis on this subject. You can also use people as a frame. Once you've picked your central focus, frame your shot so that the subject is surrounded by people from all sides. You can also emphasize your focus by using the rule of thirds. This is when you divide your shot into 3 vertical sections and 3 horizontal sections and then take the shot with your focal point in the center of this grid. It's both pleasing to the eye and easy to incorporate into your technique. Change up your lighting. Identifying where your light is coming from is an important part of ensuring the best lighting for your subject, because the light needs to be on your subject to illuminate it properly. Before you take a photo, take a moment to look around you and determine which direction the light is coming from, then adjust your shot if you need to. For example, if you are outdoors, figure out where the sun is and observe how it is casting light on your subject. Consider what angle might be the most flattering or interesting for photographing your subject. Avoid taking pictures with the light source directly behind you. This can make your photos look somewhat boring and flat. Instead, always try to position yourself so that you are shooting your subject at an angle relative to the light. Eradicate red eye by turning off your flash. Red eye is caused by the camera's flash reflecting off of the subject's retinas, and it usually happens when you are taking photos in low light. To avoid getting a red eye effect, you can try: Turning on more lights. Telling your subjects to look away from the camera. Turning on the red-eye function. Most digital cameras and newer smartphones have this feature and it can help to prevent red-eye shots using editing software after the fact. Make your shot multi-dimensional with foreground and background items. If you want your subject to seem small, then you might place something in the foreground of the shot. If you want your subject to look large, then you might place something in the background. If there isn't any dimension in your photos, they could look a little flat. For example, you might take a picture of someone standing on a beach, but photograph the person from far away with a seashell in the foreground. Or, you might photograph the person from a closer vantage point, but capture a seemingly endless white beach in the background. Get up close and personal to zoom in on your subject. Sometimes photos do not look as good as they could because you are too far away from your subject. If you notice that the details of your subject are hard to make out, then try moving a little closer until you like how the photo looks. For example, if you took your first shot while standing 10 feet (3.0 m) away, then take the next one from 5 feet (1.5 m) away. Keep checking your shots and adjusting your distance until you have captured the desired amount of detail in your shot. Look natural by keeping the flash off. Although a flash can be helpful in super dark photos, most of the time it will make your photography subject look washed out. If you can avoid it, try to keep the flash off when you take your pictures to make them look better when you upload them to social media. The flash can also bounce off of certain types of makeup, making a strange shimmer effect that doesn't look very natural. Natural light is the best light source, especially for phone cameras, to make you or your subject look flattering. Avoid cluttered photos by removing unnecessary objects. Since most people look at social media on their phone, uploading a cluttered photo can be hard to take in on such a tiny screen. Try to keep the focus of the shot to one subject so that your followers can easily make out what you're trying to draw attention to. For example, if you're taking a nature shot, choose one mountain or plant to be the focal point. Or, if you're taking a selfie, stand in front of a solid-colored background. When you take photos of other people, try to blur the background so the person in the foreground stands out. If you're using a smartphone, try switching to “Portrait Mode” to do this automatically. Lengthen your legs in full-body shots to look taller. If you're taking a picture of your outfit, shift your weight onto one leg and extend your other leg out in front of you. Point your toe slightly to elongate your body and make yourself look taller in your photos. Shifting your weight to your back foot will bring the majority of your body back and away from the camera while extending your front leg towards the foreground. This gives the illusion of height and length in your body, while still looking natural. This can feel funny at first, so try practicing it in the mirror a few times before you use it in a photo. Use natural lighting to get an effortless, glowing selfie. When you're searching for a place to take the perfect selfie, try standing in front of a window or going outside for the best lighting. If it's nighttime or gloomy out, try pointing a yellow-toned light (not fluorescent!) at the ceiling and standing near it. This natural light will bring out your best features and make your skin glow. If you can, try taking pictures during “golden hour,” or when the sun starts to set. Try taking a couple selfies in a row so you have a few to choose from when it comes time to upload them. Crop your photos to upload them on Instagram. When you upload a picture to Instagram, use the “crop” feature on the Instagram tools to make your photo smaller so it doesn't take up the whole frame. Doing this can create a more interesting picture and it will provide some variation in your feed. Instagram is one of the most popular social media sites for photos. Thinking about how your pictures look on this particular social media platform can be helpful in gaining followers, website clicks, and sales. Keep the filters and photo editing to a minimum. Too many filters can degrade the quality of your photo, and it can make your pictures look a little less natural. Try to use the least amount of filters possible, especially when you take photos of yourself or other people. It's always better to take a quality photo in the beginning so you don't have to do as much editing later on. If you would like to add a filter, try using FaceTune, AfterLight, or the filtering effects on Instagram. Set your camera to a high resolution. The resolution of your camera affects the detail and the quality of the image. The higher the resolution, the better the photo will look on screens both big and small. Go into your camera settings and set the resolution to “high” so your photos come out looking great. You can always lower the resolution after you take the photo if you need the file to be smaller, but you can't increase the resolution later. Pick a simple background that isn’t too distracting. A background that's too wild can detract from your product and be distracting. Try to choose a background that's one solid color and doesn't have a lot of details so your product stands out. You could use poster paper, a wooden table, a solid-colored rug, a solid-colored sweater, or even a solid-colored wall. Make your product the star of the show. Although it's fine to add in props and background pieces, too much clutter in the frame can be confusing. If you're going to add props, keep them small or simple so they don't overpower your product. When in doubt, use a clean, simple background with good lighting. White poster paper can make a good background in a pinch. Too many props can make the customer uncertain as to what item you're actually selling. Photograph the product from all angles. No matter what you're selling, giving your consumers the full picture is an important part of happy, returning customers. Make sure you get the front, back, and sides of your product so there aren't any surprises when your customer opens up their package. Even if you're selling an item with a back that will be hidden, you should give your customers an idea of what it will look like. Focus the frame on your product to really emphasize it. If your item is too small or too far away, it can be hard to make out the details and it won't be as striking. Try to fill up your camera's frame with your product so that it's visible and there isn't any room for question about what you're selling. If you need to, you can crop your photos after you take them so your item fills the frame. Use another object for a size comparison. It doesn't have to be an obvious placement, but try to take at least 1 photo of your product next to something else so that customers can get a sense of how large it is. You can use flowers, a book, a piece of furniture, or even a doorway to show, without words, how large the item is. For example, if you're photographing jewelry, try sprinkling some rose petals in the shot. Or, if you're selling a blanket, drape it over the back of a couch. For wall art, try hanging it on the wall next to framed photographs or posters. Use your camera’s automatic modes to easily get the settings you want. Most digital cameras and smartphones have an easy automatic mode that will change your camera's settings based on the type of subject you are photographing. For example, the camera may detect that you are taking a portrait of someone in low light and adjust the settings to get the best image. Try using your camera's automatic setting to make it easier to take better photos. If your photos come out poorly focused or poorly exposed, then start operating certain functions manually. On smartphones, you can leave the HDR, or high dynamic range, on auto as well. This will adjust your photos in real time for the best exposure and lighting. Tap and hold to lock your smartphone camera’s focus. If you're taking a picture of a subject and the focus keeps switching to the background, hold your finger on the camera screen and press down on what you're trying to photograph. This will “lock” the focus in place so that you can move your camera around while still keeping your subject in focus. Some older smartphone models may not have this option, so you can play around with your camera and figure out what options you do have. Switch to a telephoto lens if your smartphone has one. Some newer smartphone models have 2 cameras: a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens. If you'd like to zoom in on a subject or tighten up your frame without moving your camera, tap on the “1x” button and switch it to “2x.” This will switch your camera into the telephoto lens mode, and you'll look like you're only a few steps away from whatever you're photographing. To switch back to a wide lens, just click on “2x” again and switch it to “1x.” This lens is perfect for photographing wildlife, since you can get up close without having to be physically near your subject. Steady your camera with a tripod to create sharper images. If you have a hard time keeping your camera steady enough to photograph your subjects, then you might find it helpful to get a tripod. A tripod will keep your camera steady while still allowing you to adjust it to different angles. You might consider getting a low-cost tripod to start out with. You can also get mini-tripods that adjust so that you can place them on table tops and photograph from lower angles. If you take a lot of selfies, consider getting a selfie stick.
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Choose a focus for your photo. Change up your lighting. Eradicate red eye by turning off your flash. Make your shot multi-dimensional with foreground and background items. Get up close and personal to zoom in on your subject. Look natural by keeping the flash off. Avoid cluttered photos by removing unnecessary objects. Lengthen your legs in full-body shots to look taller. Use natural lighting to get an effortless, glowing selfie. Crop your photos to upload them on Instagram. Keep the filters and photo editing to a minimum. Set your camera to a high resolution. Pick a simple background that isn’t too distracting. Make your product the star of the show. Photograph the product from all angles. Focus the frame on your product to really emphasize it. Use another object for a size comparison. Use your camera’s automatic modes to easily get the settings you want. Tap and hold to lock your smartphone camera’s focus. Switch to a telephoto lens if your smartphone has one. Steady your camera with a tripod to create sharper images.
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How to Fight an Eviction in California
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If you want to fight an eviction complaint in California, start by filing a written response within 5 days using the "Answer" form on the California courts government website. To see if you have a case, list all of your possible defenses in the "affirmative defenses" section. For example, you may have a defense if your landlord didn't warn you before filing for eviction, despite the rules of your lease. Also, make sure to include information that strengthens your defense, like if your landlord has ever failed to follow through on repairs. Then, take at least 2 copies of the form to the clerk's office and have your landlord served. From here, you may want to consult an attorney or use the court's low-cost mediation services to reach a settlement with your landlord.
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Get a copy of the answer form. You must file a written response to your landlord's eviction complaint within 5 days. If the fifth day falls on a weekend or holiday, you can file your answer no later than the following Monday or non-holiday. You can get a copy of the answer at the clerk's office of the court where your landlord filed their complaint. The name and address of the court will be on the complaint. You can also download a copy at http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ud105.pdf. If you do not file this form within 5 days, you will lose your case and the court will enter a default judgment against you. However, keep in mind that this requirement may be different depending on how you were served. Review your possible defenses. Read over your form carefully, particularly the "affirmative defenses" section. You may have to do some research to start building your case. The list of defenses on the answer form is a good place to start. A tenant's organization or housing clinic in your area can help you analyze them. For example, your landlord may claim that you violated your lease in some way. Read through your lease carefully. If warnings are required before your landlord files for eviction, you may have a defense if your landlord failed to provide those warnings. Your rental unit, the building itself, and surrounding areas must be safe and in good condition. If your landlord failed to make repairs they knew needed to be made, or if there are hazards around your unit, this may also be a defense. If you recently complained to a building inspector or housing agency about the condition of your unit, you may be able to argue that your landlord is trying to evict you in retaliation for taking that action. Keep in mind that in some places, such as Los Angeles, the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) limits the reasons for eviction, which makes it harder for landlords to evict their tenants. Fill out your “Answer” form. Copy the court information and your landlord's name and address exactly as it appears on the eviction complaint. Then check the box next to any defense that you believe applies to your situation. You may have to provide facts that support that defense. The form you will need is called the “Answer” and it is available here: http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/ud105.pdf Many of the defenses listed will be considered "waived" if you don't check the box and include them. This means you won't be able to raise that defense later, even if you find evidence that it applies to your case. Be judicious, but if you have a feeling something should be included you should err on the side of including it. You can get assistance filling out this form from a volunteer at a local housing clinic or tenant organization. Sometimes there are also clinics in court where you can get help filing out your form. If you find anything on the form confusing, get help before you file it. Take your form to the clerk's office. Make at least 2 copies of your forms and take your original and copies to the clerk of the court where your landlord filed their complaint. You will have to pay a fee to file your answer. If you can't afford the fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may waive fees for you if they find you don't have enough resources to pay them. The clerk will file your original answer with the court and give the copies back to you. One copy is for your own records, while the other is for your landlord. Have your landlord served. You can serve your landlord either by certified mail or by paying a sheriff's deputy or private process server to hand-deliver the documents. If you use certified mail for service, you have to get an adult unrelated to you to do it for you. If your landlord is represented by an attorney, you need to serve them instead of your landlord directly. The attorney's name and address will be listed on the eviction complaint. Consult an attorney. Especially if your landlord has an attorney, you will benefit from having your own attorney to help you fight the eviction. If you're worried about paying attorney's fees, pay a visit to your local legal aid clinic. There are also free and reduced-cost attorneys available through housing clinics and tenant organizations who specialize in fighting evictions. Most attorneys will at least provide a free initial consultation, so you can use that to get some advice on your case. If you ultimately decide not to hire an attorney, you can take advantage of assistance and resources at the public law library and self-help center in your local courthouse. Consider mediation or settlement. At any time during the eviction process, you and your landlord may be able to work something out on your own. The courts offer low-cost mediation services and encourage people to find mutually agreeable solutions to disputes. If you can work out a deal with your landlord, even if you end up having to move out, you won't have an eviction on your record. If you're formally evicted, it will stay on your credit report for 7 years and can make it difficult for you to rent somewhere else. Gather documents related to your tenancy. At a minimum, you'll need all the documents filed with the court, a copy of your lease, and copies of any receipts, letters, or other communication between you and your landlord. If you're arguing that your unit was unsafe or unsanitary, you can also make photos that show the conditions of the unit or damage to the exterior of the building. You may also want to get copies of any inspections that were performed, either by government inspectors or by your landlord. Look for evidence to support your defenses. Go back and look at the defenses you checked off to include in your answer form. Brainstorm ways to prove that particular defense is true. You must have factual evidence to support any defense you talk about at trial. For example, if you are arguing that your building or the surrounding grounds or common areas are unsafe, you could go out and take photos of the conditions. If your landlord gave you a 3-day notice and later accepted a rent payment from you, a canceled check or line on your bank account statement showing the rent was accepted would prove that defense. Request discovery. Your landlord may have documents or information related to your tenancy that could help your case, or even alert you to another defense. You have the right to request this information from your landlord. Keep in mind that it is difficult to get discovery for non-payment of rent. However, you might possibly be able to get a discovery motion granted if the issues are complex and the judge believes they merit discovery. To request discovery, you will have to file a motion for discovery along with your demands for documents and/or any deposition notices. Ask witnesses to testify. If you have any friends or neighbors who can provide personal testimony that supports any of your defenses, you can have them come to court and answer questions from you, your landlord, and the judge. For example, if one of your defenses is that your unit and building were unsafe, you may want neighbors to testify about the condition of the property. If a witness isn't willing to appear in court voluntarily, you can go to the clerk's office and ask them to issue a subpoena. Ask for an interpreter if necessary. You have the right to an interpreter if you or any of your witnesses don't speak English very well. If you need an interpreter, either for yourself or for a witness, let the clerk's office know as soon as possible. You will not be charged a fee for the interpreter's services, so err on the side of caution. Organize your evidence and outline your case. If you're representing yourself, you'll make a good impression if your presentation is clear and coherent. Draft an outline of what you want to say and put your evidence in order as you plan to present it. Make at least 3 copies of every original document, if possible. You'll need one for the judge, one for your landlord, and one for yourself. Use a binder or folders to keep your documents neatly organized. Include some blank paper and a pen or pencil so you can take notes during the trial. Read court rules if you don't have an attorney. If you've decided to represent yourself in court, you are still expected to know and follow the court rules of procedure and evidence. Your court's self-help center has resources to help you. You may also want to go to court before the date of your trial and observe other eviction trials so you can become more familiar with the procedures. These trials are open to the public, and the clerk can tell you when they're scheduled. Arrive at the courthouse at least 30 minutes early. Your trial notice will have a date and time. That time isn't necessarily the time of your hearing, but it's the time you're supposed to be in the courtroom. Go early so you have plenty of time to go through security and find the right courtroom. Dress in clean, conservative clothing, as though you were going to a job interview or a religious service. Silence your cell phone and leave any other electronic devices at home. Take a seat in the gallery until your case is called. Typically the judge is hearing several eviction cases in one day. Eviction is a summary proceeding, so the trials typically don't take very long. When the judge or court officer calls your case, you can move to the front of the courtroom and stand behind the front tables. Do not sit down until the judge tells you to do so. Listen to your landlord's side of the story. Since your landlord filed the complaint, the judge typically will call on them to speak first. They will present evidence and explain why they believe you should be evicted. You may have the opportunity to ask your landlord questions. Otherwise, don't speak to them or interrupt them when they're speaking. If they say something you believe is factually inaccurate, make a note of it so you can mention it when it's your turn. Explain your side of the story to the judge. After your landlord has finished, you will have an opportunity to tell the judge why you shouldn't be evicted. You can call witnesses and introduce evidence that supports your argument. Address your statements to the judge (or to your witness, if you're asking questions). Always refer to the judge as "your honor." Some judges are also okay with "sir" or "ma'am," but stick to "your honor" unless you know for sure. Speak loudly and clearly so you can be understood throughout the courtroom. If the judge stops or interrupts you, stop speaking and listen carefully to what the judge has to say. Answer any questions from the judge before you continue. It's also polite to ask the judge if you may continue before you do so. Listen to the judge's decision. After hearing from both sides, the judge will decide whether you have the legal right to stay in your rental unit. If they decide you do, they may order your landlord to pay your court costs and attorney's fees (if any). If the judge decides in favor of your landlord, they will issue your landlord a "Judgment of Possession." Your landlord will get the clerk to issue a "Writ of Execution." When delivered to the sheriff's department, this allows the sheriff to lock you out of your unit. The sheriff will serve you with notice and you have 5 days to move out. If your landlord wins, they may be entitled to back rent, as well as damages, court costs, and attorney's fees paid by your landlord.
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Get a copy of the answer form. Review your possible defenses. Fill out your “Answer” form. Take your form to the clerk's office. Have your landlord served. Consult an attorney. Consider mediation or settlement. Gather documents related to your tenancy. Look for evidence to support your defenses. Request discovery. Ask witnesses to testify. Ask for an interpreter if necessary. Organize your evidence and outline your case. Read court rules if you don't have an attorney. Arrive at the courthouse at least 30 minutes early. Take a seat in the gallery until your case is called. Listen to your landlord's side of the story. Explain your side of the story to the judge. Listen to the judge's decision.
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How to Steam Your Face
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If you want to steam your face, bring 1 to 2 cups of water to a boil. While the water is heating, wash your face with a gentle cleanser. If you want an aromatherapy steam treatment, add fragrance oils or herbs after you take your water off the heat. Then, once the water is ready, drape a towel over your head and lean down so you can feel the steam on your face without it burning you. Relax and enjoy the treatment for about 5-10 minutes.
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Bring a small pot of water to a boil. A basic steam involves nothing but water and your skin. It doesn't require much water. Fill up a small pot with 1 - 2 cups of water and bring it to a full boil. Wash your face. While the water is heating up, wash your face using a gentle cleanser. Be sure to remove all of your makeup and any dirt, oil or sweat that's sitting on the surface of your skin. It's important that your skin be clean when you steam it. Your pores will open wide, and if you have dirt or makeup on your skin, it could cause irritation. Don't wash your face with an exfoliating scrub or harsh soap. Before a steam, it's best to wash with a very mild cleanser, to reduce the chance that the steam treatment will further irritate your skin. Pat your face dry with a soft towel. Pour the steaming water into a bowl. If you're doing the steam treatment as part of an at-home spa treatment, pour it into a big, pretty ceramic or glass bowl. If you just want a quick steam, you can leave it in the pot. Place whatever vessel you're using on a few folded towels on top of a table. Don't pour the water into a plastic bowl. You don't want small plastic molecules getting involved in your facial steam. Be very careful that you do not burn yourself! If you decide to leave the water in the pot, then make sure to remove it from the heat source before using it. Add essential oils or herbs. Now's the time to add essential oils or herbs to the water to make the treatment a little special. If you add oils or herbs, the steam treatment will double as an aromatherapy session, so it will be a 2-in-1 treatment. Just a few drops of essential oils goes a long way. Be sure to add any extras after you've taken the water off the boil. Otherwise, the scents will quickly evaporate. If you don't have any special oils or herbs, try using tea! Put a few herbal tea bags in the water. Chamomile, mint, and chai all make excellent steams. Steam your face with a towel over your head. Drape the towel over your head so that it drops down on either side of your face, trapping the steam so that it concentrates near your skin. Place your face close enough to the steaming water to feel it massaging your face, but not so close that your skin feels like it's burning or you're having trouble breathing fresh air. A typical steam lasts about 10 minutes, so you may want to sit down while you do the treatment. However, keep in mind that you can receive many of the same benefits if you stop after 5 minutes. Don't steam your face for much longer than 10 minutes, especially if you have acne or other skin issues. Steaming causes the face to swell, and it can exacerbate acne if done for too much time. Draw the dirt from your pores with a mask. The steam treatment leaves your pores wide open, making this the perfect time to draw out the dirt and other impurities. The best way to do so is to follow your steam treatment with a clay mask. Smooth the mask over your face and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Wash it away with warm water and pat your face dry with a towel. You can purchase a clay mask in the beauty section of your grocery store, drug store, or large store, such as Target or Walmart. If you don't have a clay mask, use plain honey or a combination of honey and oatmeal. If you choose not to use a mask, you can simply wash your face with warm water after the steam treatment. Don't use a strong exfoliant on your skin after steaming, especially if you have acne. Since your face will be slightly swollen and your pores will be open, scrubbing it could cause it to become inflamed. Tone your face. After you rinse your mask away, use a facial toner to help your pores close back up. Apply it to your face in gentle strokes using a cotton ball. Lemon juice makes a great natural toner. Mix 1 tablespoon with 1 cup of water. Apple cider vinegar is another great option. Mix 1 tablespoon with 1 cup of water. Moisturize your face. Steam and heat cause the skin to dry out, so it's important to follow your treatment with a good moisturizer. Use one made with soothing oils, aloe, and butter that will prevent your skin from getting too dry. Let the moisturizer completely absorb into your skin before applying makeup. Do a cold relief steam. There's no clear evidence that steaming your face can help with a cold. However, this is a common home remedy to relieve sinus pressure associated with a cold, and there is minimal evidence that it may be effective in some individuals. If you want to try a cold relief steam, follow the steps above using one or more of the following herbs and essential oils: Herbs : Chamomile, mint or eucalyptus Oils : mint, eucalyptus or bergamot Do a stress relief steam. Steaming soothes the soul as well as the skin, which is one of the reasons why it's a popular treatment at spas. A facial steam feels especially good when you're stressed out and can take the time to breathe in some wonderful scents while you sit back and relax. Try one or more of the following herbs and oils for a soothing, stress-relieving steam: Herbs : Lavender, lemon verbena, chamomile Oils : Passionflower, bergamot, sandalwood Do an invigorating steam. An invigorating steam can help you feel awake and refreshed if you do it first thing in the morning, particularly if you use scents that have an energizing effect. For a rejuvenating steam, use one or more of these herbs and oils: Herbs : Lemon balm, peppermint, ginseng Oils : Cedarwood, lemongrass, orange, grapefruit, eucalyptus Do a steam for sleep aid. Doing a steam a few minutes before you go to bed can help you relax and sleep peacefully. Try using one or more of these herbs and oils to help you get to sleep more easily next time you have insomnia: Herbs : Valerian, chamomile, lavender Oils : Lavender, patchouli, geranium rose
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Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Wash your face. Pour the steaming water into a bowl. Add essential oils or herbs. Steam your face with a towel over your head. Draw the dirt from your pores with a mask. Tone your face. Moisturize your face. Do a cold relief steam. Do a stress relief steam. Do an invigorating steam. Do a steam for sleep aid.
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How to Eat a Kumquat
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If you've never tried a kumquat before, leave the skin on the fruit, and rinse it under cool, running water to remove any dirt. Then, try biting into the kumquat or slicing it in half to remove the seeds before you begin eating. The flesh of the kumquat is sour, and the rind is sweet! Alternatively, if you don't want to eat them whole, you can use kumquats in a salad or make them into a marmalade.
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Choose ripe kumquats. Ripe kumquats range from bright orange to yellow-orange. Stay away from greenish, unripe fruits. The skin should be nice and firm, free of blemishes or shriveled areas. Wash and dry the fruit. No matter where you got the kumquat, rub the peel under cool, running water. Since the peel is edible, you don't want any traces of pesticides or dirt on the surface. Pat the fruit dry with a paper towel. Rub the kumquat (optional). Some say that rubbing or squeezing the fruit between your fingers helps it release the sweet, citrus-like scent of the rind. Remove the seeds (optional). The seeds are not poisonous, but they have the same bitter taste as orange seeds. If you're feeling dainty, slice the kumquat in half and pluck out the seeds. You can easily spit the seeds out as you eat instead, or even chew them up if you don't mind the flavor. Pull off the nubs of green stems as well. Eat the kumquat. Unusually, kumquats have a sweet rind and sour flesh. Nibble the end of the kumquat to taste the rind first. Once you encounter the mouth-puckering juice, you can either keep nibbling cautiously or pop the whole fruit in your mouth. If you can stand it, the explosive wedding ceremony between tart and sweet is unique in the fruit world. Some kumquat species are less sour than others or have a thicker peel. If the flavor doesn't impress you, try to find a different type, or use the fruits in cooking. If you hate the sour taste, squeeze out the juice and eat the peel by itself. Store extra kumquats. Kumquats will last for about two days at room temperature, or about two weeks in an airtight, refrigerated container. You can eat them cold from the fridge or let them warm up first, whichever you prefer. Slice and add to salads. Their intense flavor makes kumquat a good pairing for bitter or peppery greens, such as endive or arugula. Slice into thin rounds with a sharp knife. Remove the seeds, then layer the slices on top of the salad to show off the color. Make kumquat marmalade. Kumquat marmalade is much sweeter and less bitter than regular marmalade. The recipe is similar to most marmalades or jams. Since the kumquat seeds contain pectin, you can boil them along with the fruit to thicken your preserves. Keep the seeds in a cheesecloth bag while boiling, so they don't end up in your jar. Pickle the kumquats. Pickling takes at least three days, but the result is quite unique. This particular recipe keeps some of the kumquat's sweet flavor. Add the kumquat to meat dishes. The acidic kumquat adds a nice flavor to lamb and poultry dishes. Add it 30 minutes before the meat is done braising or simmering. Seafood pairs especially well with kumquat, but it doesn't need to marinate in it. Add the fruit at the last minute instead, either as a garnish or blended in a vinaigrette. Infuse vodka with kumquat flavor. Wash plenty of kumquats and cut them in half — at least 10 fruits per cup (240mL) of vodka. Cover with vodka and let sit in a cool, dark place, shaking once a day. It should pick up a faint taste after a couple of days, a strong taste after a week or two, and steadily continue to infuse for many weeks or months. If you enjoy sweet liquor, add some sugar as well, up to ¼ cup (25g) sugar per cup (240mL) of vodka. Stew kumquats. In the United States, the first appearance of kumquats coincides with Thanksgiving preparations. Take advantage of this to add pizazz to your holiday cranberry sauce, or use the same basic approach to make chutneys and desserts: Slice 1½ cups (360mL) kumquats. Discard the seeds and stem. Simmer in a covered saucepan with ¼ cup (60mL) water, until the kumquats soften. Add one of the following: A can of cranberry sauce Or dried cherries, grated ginger, black pepper, and cinnamon Or ¾ to 1 cup (150–200g) sugar to make candied kumquats Simmer uncovered for 10–15 minutes, until chutneys become a little translucent. Add more water whenever the pan starts to look dry. Freeze the rinds into cups. Cut large kumquats in half horizontally. Scoop out the sour, juicy flesh with a narrow teaspoon or grapefruit spoon, and add it to smoothies, fruit salad or ice cream. Freeze the hollow rinds in airtight containers, then use the rinds to hold sorbet or other desserts. Alternatively, leave the flesh in the cut kumquats. Dip the ends in a beaten mix of egg white and honey, then in a mixture of raw sugar and cinnamon. Freeze and eat as a fancy dessert. Finished.
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Choose ripe kumquats. Wash and dry the fruit. Rub the kumquat (optional). Remove the seeds (optional). Eat the kumquat. Store extra kumquats. Slice and add to salads. Make kumquat marmalade. Pickle the kumquats. Add the kumquat to meat dishes. Infuse vodka with kumquat flavor. Stew kumquats. Freeze the rinds into cups. Finished.
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How to Care for a Dog Blind from Birth
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To care for a blind dog from birth, use baby-proofing covers to cover sharp corners and edges throughout the house and install gates or close off certain rooms to keep the puppy away from dangerous areas. Since blind dogs usually have excellent hearing, clicker training is a great way to teach the puppy new skills and commands. You can also give your dog tasty treats and verbal praise as positive reinforcement during training.
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Cover sharp corners and remove clutter from the house. Purchase baby-proofing covers from the hardware store. Apply these foamy or cushioned covers to corners or sharp edges throughout the house. Then go through the house and put away anything on the floor that the dog could bump into, such as boxes, laundry baskets, or toys. Since a lot of blind dogs will walk along the walls of a room until they become comfortable, tuck away any cords your dog might trip on or become tangled in. Use gates or close doors to keep the puppy away from danger. Close doors so your dog doesn't wander into rooms unsupervised until it's familiar with your house's layout. It's also a good idea to gate off stairs until your dog remembers where it is and don't let your dog run around an un-fenced yard until it's learned the boundaries. As your dog becomes better at navigating the house, you can leave the doors open. To help your dog learn, introduce new rooms to your dog gradually, so it doesn't feel overwhelmed while learning the layout. Leave furniture and large objects in place. Your blind dog will need to create a mental map of the house, so don't move large pieces of furniture or tables frequently. You should also keep your dog's food and water bowls in the same place, so the dog always knows where they are. If you do need to move furniture or large items, move just 1 piece at a time and give your dog several days to get used to it before moving more things. You can bring your dog over to the changed area and describe it. Then let the dog explore the space on its own. Lay soft textiles on hardwood or tiled floors. Some blind dogs feel unsure or hesitant about walking on hard floors since they're more likely to slip. Place textured rugs on these surfaces to make it easier for your dog to walk. This will also make your dog feel more comfortable in the house. The unique textures of the rugs will also help to remind your dog about where it is in the house. Use new cue words to alert your dog. While you'll need to train your dog using common cue words, such as "Stop," "Come," or "Sit," your blind dog will also need to learn helpful commands. Since your dog won't be able to see food treats, use clicker training and reward your dog with verbal praise when teaching a new cue. If you prefer to train using treats, you'll have to hold the food treat directly in front of your dog's nose. Then move the treat to encourage the dog to follow through with the cue. For example, hold the treat near its nose and then place it on a stair as you say, "Step." Follow a predictable daily routine. Help your blind dog feel confident in its surroundings by establishing a routine. For example, take your dog for a walk at the same time every day and use the same route to go to its favorite park. This will help your dog feel comfortable with the experience. If you have days where you can't follow the exact same routine, try to follow parts of the schedule as much as you can. For example, if you're traveling with your dog, feed it at the same time you usually do. Use clicker training to teach your dog. Since blind dogs usually have excellent hearing, clicker training is a great way to teach new skills. Reward good reactions and behavior by making a noise with a clicking device. Your dog will soon associate the good behavior with the reward and eventually you won't need to make the clicking sound. Treat clicker training like a game and your blind dog will look forward to your training sessions. Reward your dog with treats and verbal praise. In addition to clicker training, give your dog a food treat or verbal praise when it follows your directions. Positive reinforcement will give your blind dog confidence and will strengthen your relationship, so it trusts you. For example, if your dog is hesitant to go up stairs in the house and you command it to step up, say, "Good job!" when it starts to climb up. Since blind dogs can't see when you're happy with them, touch, pat, or rub the dog to show it that you're pleased with it. Treat your blind dog with respect. Remember that your blind dog is just like any other dog that wants you to love it. Never yell, hit, threaten, or intimidate your dog since doing so will cause your dog to lose trust in you. Always remember that positive reinforcement is the best way to train the dog. It may take some time, but being patient with your dog will help it learn to adapt to its surroundings. Take your blind dog to the dog park. Keep your dog on the leash for the first few times you take it to the dog park. This will let it get used to its surroundings. It's also a good idea to go when it won't be very crowded. Once your dog becomes familiar with the park, you can let it off the leash, but you'll still have to pay attention to how the dog interacts with others. Dog parks can be noisy places, so bring a dog whistle. Use the whistle at home when you call your dog so it associates the specific whistle with you. Then when you use the whistle at the dog park, your dog will recognize your whistle and locate you more easily. Prevent the dog from being startled. Some blind dogs may swipe or nip if they're surprised by someone or another animal. To prevent your blind dog from being unpleasantly startled, explain to people that they should talk to the dog before approaching it. This is especially important in new situations or when the dog is around children. If you have other pets, put bells on their collars, so the blind dog can always hear where they are. Spend time playing with your dog. Blind dogs love to play as much as sighted dogs, so purchase toys that make noise for your dog to play with. For example, buy squeak toys or dog toys that have bells and play fetch with your blind dog. You can also purchase essential oils or sprays to spritz on the toys. This will help your dog locate them as you play. Ensure that there aren't loose bells on the toys that your dog could choke on. Choose dog-safe essential oils that aren't harmful to your pet. Play music or leave the television on to create background noise. Blind dogs can become lonely if they're left alone for long periods of time. If you know you'll be gone for a while, turn on the radio or television so your dog can listen to sounds. When you are home, be in the habit of talking to your dog. You can describe what you're doing, thinking, or seeing. Take your dog for regular walks. Although some blind dogs prefer to stay home, many enjoy a daily walk to a familiar park. Always take the same route so your dog doesn't become confused or anxious, and give it lots of time to stop and smell along the way. Taking your blind dog on a daily walk will help it become confident and secure in its surroundings. Over time, introduce new places to walk, but give the dog time to become comfortable. You'll notice your dog leading you forward or urging you to take it for a walk.
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Cover sharp corners and remove clutter from the house. Use gates or close doors to keep the puppy away from danger. Leave furniture and large objects in place. Lay soft textiles on hardwood or tiled floors. Use new cue words to alert your dog. Follow a predictable daily routine. Use clicker training to teach your dog. Reward your dog with treats and verbal praise. Treat your blind dog with respect. Take your blind dog to the dog park. Prevent the dog from being startled. Spend time playing with your dog. Play music or leave the television on to create background noise. Take your dog for regular walks.
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How to Make Rye Bread
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To make light rye bread, start by combining rye flour, bread flour, yeast, and salt. Next, dissolve honey in water and stir it into the flour mixture to form the dough. Then, knead the dough, and let it rest for 1 to 2 hours in a large bowl until it's roughly doubled in size. Afterwards, punch down the dough and knead 1 teaspoon of caraway seeds into it, if desired. Then, set the dough in a 9 by 5-inch loaf tin, and let it rest for 1 to 1½ hours before baking in a preheated 425 degree F oven.
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Combine the flours, instant yeast, and salt. Measure 2 cups (200 g) of rye flour into a mixing bowl. Add 1 2/3 cups (200 g) of bread flour along with 2 1/4 teaspoons (7 g) of instant yeast and ½ teaspoon of fine salt. Stir the dry ingredients until they're well mixed. If you don't have bread flour, you can use whole wheat flour. Pour the honey and water into the bowl. Pour 1 cup plus 2 teaspoons (250 ml) of warm water into a small mixing bowl or jug and add 1 tablespoon of honey. Stir the mixture until the honey dissolves in the water and pour it into the bowl of dry ingredients. Use your spoon to stir the ingredients together. You should see a shaggy dough form. If the dough seems too dry to form a rough dough, you can add a few teaspoons of water at a time and stir it in. Rye flour absorbs a lot of water, so it may need a little more. Knead the dough. Sprinkle a little extra rye flour on your work surface and scoop the shaggy dough onto it. Use the palms of your hands to knead the dough for about 10 minutes. The dough should become smoother (although not as elastic as dough made with white wheat flour). There are many ways to knead dough. For a basic way to knead dough , use one palm to spread the dough away from you. Fold the dough back to the center and turn it about 45 degrees. Use your palm to push the dough away again. Continue pushing, folding, and turning. Prove the light rye dough. Get out a large bowl and spread a little vegetable oil or cooking spray in it. Set the dough into the bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Put the bowl in a warm spot and let it rest for one to two hours. The dough should double in volume. If you use a clear bowl for proving the dough, you can easily see when the dough has doubled in size. Punch the dough and add the optional caraway seeds. Once the dough has doubled, sprinkle a little more flour onto the work surface and scoop the dough onto it. Use your fist to punch the dough down, so any air trapped in the dough is knocked out. If you'd like to add caraway seeds to the dough, you can knead 1 teaspoon of the seeds into the dough. Shape the dough and put it in a pan. Get out a 9 x 5-inch (23 x 13-cm or 900 g) loaf pan. Sprinkle the pan with some rye flour and set it next to your work surface. Use the palms of your hands to shape the dough into an oval loaf. Set the loaf into the loaf tin. Prove the dough again. Spray some plastic wrap with cooking spray and cover the loaf pan with it. Put the pan in a warm place to prove one more time. Let the dough rest for one to one and a half hours more. The dough should double in volume again. The rye bread dough will develop flavor as the dough rests. Preheat the oven. Turn the oven on to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) once the dough has almost finished proving. Try to preheat the oven during the last 30 minutes of the proving time. If you wait until the dough has finished proving before you turn the oven on, your dough may over prove and collapse when it bakes. Sprinkle the dough with flour and slash the loaf. Once the dough has finished proving, take the plastic wrap off. Sprinkle the top of the loaf with more rye flour. Use a sharp, serrated knife to make a few shallow slashes across the top of the loaf. Slashing the bread will give the air a place to escape as it bakes. If you don't slash the bread, the bread may tear unpredictably as it bakes. Bake the light rye bread. Put the loaf of bread in the preheated oven. Bake the light rye bread for 30 minutes. The top should turn a dark brown. Remove the pan from the oven and tip it out of the pan. Let the bread cool for at least 20 minutes before you cut it. You can tap the bottom of the bread to test for doneness. If the bread sounds hollow, it's finished cooking. Combine the rye flour, salt, and yeast. Measure out 5 cups (500 g) of rye flour and remove a few tablespoons of the flour. Set this small amount aside for sprinkling over your work surface. Dump the remaining rye flour into a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 tablespoon (10 g) of salt to one side of the bowl and put 3 1/2 teaspoons (10 g) of instant yeast in the other side of the bowl. Stir to combine the dry ingredients. You want to avoid placing the salt right on the yeast, or the salt could kill the yeast. Stir in the molasses and some of the cool water. Measure 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) of cool water and pour about 1 cup (240 ml) of it into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Add 4 teaspoons of molasses. Use your fingers or a rubber spatula to stir the mixture. If you don't have molasses, you could use black treacle. Add more water to make a shaggy dough. You should have about 1/2 cup (120 ml) of water set aside. Add a few tablespoons to the dough bowl at a time and mix the dough well in between additions. The dough should come away from the sides of the bowl once you've added enough of the water. You might not need to add all of the water to the dough. Avoid adding so much water that the dough becomes sticky and soggy. Knead the dough. Spread a little olive oil on your work surface and scoop the shaggy dough onto it. Use the palms of your hands to knead the dough for about 10 minutes. The dough should become smoother (although not as elastic as dough made with white wheat flour). There are many ways to knead dough. For a basic way to knead dough , use one palm to spread the dough away from you. Fold the dough back to the center and turn it about 45 degrees. Use your palm to push the dough away again. Continue pushing, folding, and turning. Shape the dough into a ball. Use your hands to shape the dough into a smooth ball. You can turn and tuck the dough until you've got a smooth ball with a small seam underneath. Since you won't bake this bread in a pan, it's important to get the dough into a tight free form ball. Prove the dough for at least eight hours. Sprinkle the inside of a large, round bowl with rye flour and set the ball of dough into it. If the ball has a seam, you should place that on the bottom of the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and set the dough in a warm place. Prove the dough for at least eight hours or overnight. Rye flour takes much longer to prove than wheat flour, but the dough should double in volume. Prepare the oven and a steaming pan. About 30 minutes before your dough has finished proving, turn on the oven to 425 degrees F (220 C). Set a roasting pan in the bottom of the oven while the oven preheats. Once it gets hot, carefully pour enough boiling water to fill the pan half full. The roasting pan full of water will make steam in the oven. This gives your rye bread a better crust than if you baked it in a dry oven. Set the dough on a sheet and slash the top. Lay a sheet of parchment paper or a silicone mat on a baking sheet. Carefully turn the risen dough out of the bowl and onto the baking sheet. Use a sharp knife to make three deep slashes on top of the dough. You can do straight slashes or crosshatches. The slashes help steam escape from the dough as it bakes. Bake the dark rye bread. Put the bread in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Since you won't be able to tell whether the bread is finished baking based on the color, you'll need to take it out of the oven. Turn the bread over and tap the bottom. Once the bread is cooked, it will sound hollow. If it doesn't, return it to the oven for a few more minutes. Cool the bread completely before you slice it.
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Combine the flours, instant yeast, and salt. Pour the honey and water into the bowl. Knead the dough. Prove the light rye dough. Punch the dough and add the optional caraway seeds. Shape the dough and put it in a pan. Prove the dough again. Preheat the oven. Sprinkle the dough with flour and slash the loaf. Bake the light rye bread. Combine the rye flour, salt, and yeast. Stir in the molasses and some of the cool water. Add more water to make a shaggy dough. Knead the dough. Shape the dough into a ball. Prove the dough for at least eight hours. Prepare the oven and a steaming pan. Set the dough on a sheet and slash the top. Bake the dark rye bread.
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How to Know if an Amazon Parrot Is Right for You
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To know if an Amazon parrot is right for you, think about whether you're prepared to spend at least an hour a day with your bird, since Amazons need a lot of time and attention. Additionally, consider your ability to make a long-term commitment to a pet, because these birds can live for 50 or more years. You should also be ready to provide things like food, toys, and medical care, and be able to tolerate loud noises and screams throughout the day.
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Be prepared for a long-term commitment. Amazon parrots can live for more than 50 years. Should you obtain such a bird, you'll be responsible for its nutrition, veterinary care, and general well-being for the duration of its life. If you have plans to go on long trips, for instance, you'll need to have someone around to care for your parrot. If you intend to move, you'll need to find a way to safely transport your bird to your new home. You will also need to establish a relationship with a good vet who has experience treating birds (and preferably Amazon parrots in particular). Determine how much time and attention you can give. The amount of time your bird will want to spend playing and socializing will probably total about an hour each day, but a distressed bird will need even more time and attention. The time necessary to care for an Amazon parrot can be pretty substantial. The amount of time you'll need to spend on daily tasks like cleaning and feeding also varies depending on your speed in accomplishing them and how messy your bird is. Since Amazon parrots -- like people -- all have different personalities and needs, it's impossible to quantify the exact amount of attention your Amazon parrot will require. Amazon parrots enjoy being the center of attention. Your parrot will clown around and do tricks to entertain you, and will want you to respond and give positive feedback. Decide if you have the budget to care for an Amazon parrot. Annual costs can range from $170 to $950 USD. These costs include food ($100 to $250 USD), toys and miscellaneous supplies ($50 to $500 USD), water and food bowls ($8 to $30 USD), and veterinary care ($100 to $200 USD). The precise costs associated with owning an Amazon parrot are difficult to predict, since your bird might have unique health challenges that increase the cost, and veterinary clinics charge varying rates depending on your location. On top of these ongoing costs, you'll need to obtain a bird cage, which can run from $65 to $250 USD. Depending on the type of Amazon parrot you select, the cost of the parrot itself may range from $400 to over $1000 USD. Determine if you have space to house the Amazon parrot. Amazon parrots, like all pet birds, need their own space where they feel safe and secure. If you cannot provide a separate room for a large cage with dimensions at least 32 inches wide, 23 inches deep, and 64 inches tall (81 x 58 x 163 cm), you should consider a smaller pet. A proper cage should, additionally, have bars spaced about 3/4 to 1-3/8 inches (1.9 to 3.5 centimeters) apart. Consider the impact of an Amazon parrot on your household. Before investing in an Amazon parrot, find out if anyone in your household has avian allergies. Confirm that it will be possible to keep pets separated from your Amazon parrot, since barking dogs or pesky cats can stress Amazon parrots. Think about whether it would be possible to maintain the safety of young children with an Amazon parrot. Some Amazons can become jealous of young children. If you get an Amazon, you might not be able to show your child affection when in the presence of the bird. If Amazon parrots are not properly socialized from a young age or do not get enough handling and positive attention, they may become very aggressive. Confirm that you can keep an Amazon in your house or apartment. Some landlords do not allow tenants to have pets in their apartment. A noisy creature like an Amazon parrot could also irritate your neighbors or housemates. If you're living in an apartment building, condominium, dorm, or other shared housing situation, consult your landlord or anyone who shares your home before investing in an Amazon parrot. Decide if you like talkative birds. The 30 species of Amazon parrots are among the most talkative birds in the world. The yellow-naped species, especially, are excellent speakers. Even the less talkative Amazons (like the lilac-crowned, red-lored, white-fronted, or blue-fronted Amazon parrots) tend to speak frequently. Ask yourself if you can tolerate loud birds. Parrots often make calls and screaming sounds during the early evening and early morning hours. If you can live with a noisy Amazon parrot, it will probably be a great choice for you. If you're not sure about how well you will handle the noise level, try spending some time in an environment with Amazon parrots. For example, if you have a friend who owns an Amazon, spend time at their place and try to get a sense of whether or not the noise bothers you. Be prepared to get bitten occasionally. If you're anxious about potentially being bitten by a medium or large-sized parrot, it's probably not a good idea to get one. Consider a smaller bird like a cockatiel or parakeet instead. Amazon parrots mature into medium or large-sized birds, some of which have substantial beak strength. In their natural habitat, parrots use their beaks to crack shells and strip bark from trees, so there is a real danger of injury from a parrot bite. If you own an Amazon parrot, chances are you will get bitten at some point, even if it is by accident. Even a non-aggressive parrot may nip or nibble while playing with you. If you are willing to accept the probability of getting bitten, then an Amazon parrot may be fine for you. Think about how much of a mess you’re willing to deal with. The volume of waste produced by a particular bird corresponds to its size. Medium to large-sized birds like Amazon parrots, however, will excrete 15 to 40 times daily, with larger birds producing more waste less frequently. The bird's cage liner, therefore, should be changed several times throughout the day. It is impossible to quantify exactly how many times an Amazon parrot's cage liner will need to be changed. The number will likely vary from day to day. Generally, however, if your bird voids frequently, you'll need to change the liner frequently. If it voids seldom, it can be changed less frequently. You will also need to wash your parrot's food and water dishes every day with hot, soapy water. For most pet birds, the entire cage and all accessories (including perches, toys, and nest boxes) will need to be cleaned and disinfected at least once a month. For a messy bird, you may need to do this more frequently (e.g. once a week). Ask yourself if you like mischievous birds. Amazon parrots are generally quite clever, energetic, and athletic, which can lead to acting out and mischievous behavior. For instance, they are known to destroy wooden toys and often like to “wrestle” with their owners' hands. If you'd find this sort of mischievous behavior charming and lovable in a pet, an Amazon parrot might be right for you. Identify the colors you like in birds. Amazon parrots are mostly green, with some red and/or yellow trim around the neck and head. If you dislike green birds or if you want a more colorful bird, you might consider another parrot like a macaw. Set up the cage. Select a cage that has approximately one inch (two centimeters) of space between the bars. Line the bottom with folded newspapers. The cage should include a number of perches set at varying heights. Additionally, your bird should have at least one bowl for food and one bowl for water. A cage with dimensions of at least 24" x 36" x 48" (61 x 91 x 121 centimeters) should be adequate for your Amazon parrot. Many owners like to provide an extra food or water bowl in order to give the Amazon parrot some variety in deciding where to dine. Invest in heavy glass or ceramic food and water bowls, since they're more difficult to spill. Plastic and some metal bowls, on the other hand, might leach dangerous substances into your parrot's food or water. Feed your Amazon. Pellets should compose about 75% of your parrot's diet. The rest should be composed of fresh fruit and vegetables, including blueberries, mangoes, sweet potatoes, strawberries, nuts, and carrots, among others. Fruits and veggies should be washed and chopped. They can be peeled, though peeling is not necessary. Your Amazon parrot might also benefit from a small spoonful of seeds (including peanut and sunflower seeds). Although seeds are an important part of the Amazon parrot's diet, you should not feed your parrot only seeds. The high fat and carbohydrate content in seeds can cause premature organ failure. Give your bird one or two almonds or walnuts as a treat each day. The amount of food your bird needs depends on its size and age. Older birds might eat less than younger birds. Talk to your veterinarian about how much your bird needs to eat to stay healthy. Clean your pet’s cage. Change the liner -- usually newspaper -- in your bird's cage daily. If you see feces on the perches, clean them off with hot soap and water. Once each week, scrub the actual grates of the cage. Once each month, transfer your bird to another cage, then take its cage outside and scrub and disinfect it. Rinse the cage off with water after applying the disinfectant of your choice. Play safely with your Amazon. Before you remove your pet from its cage, close all doors and windows to prevent it from escaping. Check the room to ensure there is nothing dangerous or sharp that your bird might chew on. Always be gentle with your Amazon parrot and do not grip it too hard. Turn off any fans in the room, and make sure your parrot does not have access to lit candles, hot stovetops, radiators, or other heat sources and hazards. Amazons are very playful. Whistle a short song and your parrot might whistle back. Play music for your Amazon parrot and it may dance to the beat. If your bird doesn't want to be picked up, it might nip or bite your hand. If that happens, simply monitor it as it walks or flies around the closed room. Provide the right toys for your Amazon. Wooden blocks and balls are some of the most popular parrot toys. Toys that have chain links or strings, however, could present a choking hazard for your Amazon parrot, or wrap around their feet. Don't give your bird such toys (or, if you do, remove the offending string first). If your bird is eating a toy's material -- whether it's cloth, wood, or some other material -- take the toy away and offer another. Throw away any broken or worn toys so that they do not present a hazard to your parrot. Don't rely on the toy's label to tell you whether or not a toy is right or wrong for your bird. Check each toy's manufacturing label to ensure that it is free of PVC.
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Be prepared for a long-term commitment. Determine how much time and attention you can give. Decide if you have the budget to care for an Amazon parrot. Determine if you have space to house the Amazon parrot. Consider the impact of an Amazon parrot on your household. Confirm that you can keep an Amazon in your house or apartment. Decide if you like talkative birds. Ask yourself if you can tolerate loud birds. Be prepared to get bitten occasionally. Think about how much of a mess you’re willing to deal with. Ask yourself if you like mischievous birds. Identify the colors you like in birds. Set up the cage. Feed your Amazon. Clean your pet’s cage. Play safely with your Amazon. Provide the right toys for your Amazon.
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How to Kiss a Shy Boyfriend
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The best way to kiss a shy boyfriend is to initiate the kiss yourself by getting close to him, touching his hand or arm, and then leaning in for the kiss. As another option, you can let him know you want a kiss by flirting with him, looking deep into his eyes, or simply asking him for a kiss. For example, say, “Is it ok if I kiss you?” If you're still having a hard time getting a kiss, try creating a romantic date for the two of you by inviting him somewhere you can be alone.
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Start a normal conversation based on a topic that you both enjoy. This will help him feel comfortable and start to relax. During this time, occasionally hold his hand or move a little closer in order to build up the romance. Keep your movements slightly obvious, but stay casual so he doesn't start to get scared. If you see your boyfriend start to shy away, this might be a sign that he is getting uncomfortable. You also could be moving things a little too fast. Upon seeing this, wait a little bit before approaching the move again. If you see your boyfriend repeating the moves you've made, keep the conversation going and keep him comfortable as you build up to the kiss. Initiate physical contact. Physical contact is often the first barrier that needs to be broken in order to proceed to that first kiss. Once a little touching has happened between you two, the rest is written. Bring the two of you together in a physical way. Hold his hand while you're enjoying time together, riding around in a car or walking to class. Lean on him while you hold his hand or while you're having a meal together. Hug him every chance you get to work your way up to kissing. Soon greeting each other as hugs will evolve to greeting each other with kisses. Get close to him and slowly start to lean in for the kiss. If he leans into you as well, he will most likely take the lead. Allow everything to flow normally after that, and don't back out. Touch his face or his hair to create a sweet intimate bridge in the air between you two. Use your hand on his face to gently tilt his face towards yours to pull him into you. Take the next step and close your eyes to move in for the kiss. Kiss your boyfriend. Give him soft kisses a few times, starting the kisses off to a slow, gentle start. Move the kiss up a level by transitioning into a lip lock. His top lip will be on top of yours and his bottom lips slightly above your bottom lip as you lock together. Continue to gently kiss and vary the movement slightly by sucking on his lower lip in a teasing way. If things get hotter as you kiss, encourage some tongue by running yours lightly over his lips. He'll respond by opening his mouth slightly and your tongue will be able to stroke and massage his. Put your hands on his shoulders or make things more passionate by pulling him close and framing his face in the palms of your hands as you kiss him. You can also put your hands in his hair to pull him into you even further. If the heat proves too much for him too quickly and he pulls away instead of pressing himself closer, back things up a little and return to the soft, gentle kisses you initiated the kiss with. Make sure he knows how much you like him. Sometimes the way to give a shy guy a little push is to let him know how much you like him. Let him know regularly that you like him, laugh at his jokes, smile when he's around, make sure that he sees how much you genuinely enjoy him and his company. Shyness is directly related to a lack of confidence, so by instilling confidence in his position in your life by showing him that enjoy his company and that you value him in your life, he will be more likely to feel more confident with where he stands with you in the end. If your guy isn't good at picking up nonverbal cues, it might be necessary to actually say to him every once in a while that you like him. If he says something funny, laugh genuinely, and then end it by saying, “Wow, I really like you” with a smile. Perfect your pout. Send visual cues that you want to be kissed by taking special care of your lips. Full kissable lips can be very alluring to your boyfriend. Exfoliate your lips regularly by rubbing wet sugar against them in gentle circles. Keep them moisturized by applying a lip balm or gloss. Avoid wearing lipstick in moments you want to kiss your man. Lipstick can be a great way to show off your lips, but sometimes makes guys afraid to kiss you in public because the lipstick will be on their lips. If you insist on wearing lipstick, try a nude lip or something matte, since it's less likely to transfer during kissing. Give him direct eye contact. Eyes can be one of the most power indicators of attraction and desire. Look into his eyes to show how engaged you are in him and his conversation. He'll want what you want in no time at all. When the two of you make eye contact, briefly bite your lip to bring attention to that area on your face, look at his mouth, and then return to his gaze. A more subtle way to give the hint that you want to be kissed is just to smile flirtatiously while you maintain eye contact with him. Stare at his lips. While you're talking to him, send a subliminal message that you're thinking about kissing his lips by looking at his mouth as he talks to you. Make it a point to drop your stare from his eyes to his lips to exude longing. Smile with your eyes as you look from his eyes to his lips and then back repeatedly. Build anticipation between you two for the big moment by making sure that he notices how longingly you're looking at his mouth. Ask him if you can kiss him. Sometimes you can set the mood, give hints, and try to initiate things, but things still don't pay off with a kiss. Sometimes the best move is to be direct and initiate your kiss by being straightforward with your boyfriend about what you want. Express to him how much you have wanted to have a kiss from him. You can also ask him if he can kiss you if you prefer him to be the one who leads the kiss. Say something like, “I really like you and am ready to take things a step further by kissing you. I want to show you how you make me feel.” If he doesn't seem interested in fulfilling your needs, even when you express them plainly, you might have to consider how long you're willing to be patient with his shyness. If you've reached your breaking point, break up with him and find someone who is dying to kiss you. Dress up for your boyfriend. Most men are visual creatures so one surefire way to get him into a romantic mood is dressing the part. They are wired to be turned on by visual cues, so start the night off right by wearing something that supports the mood you're going for that night. Even if you're dressing up for him, try to be as true to yourself as possible. If you're not comfortable in sky-high heels or feel like going too formal feels contrived, go for something simple. Dressing up for your man doesn't necessarily mean you have to dress sexily. Dressing up just means wearing something you don't wear on a daily basis. Wear a simple dress, skirt, or high waisted pleated trousers. Own your look by being confident. He'll appreciate the effort and the change of pace visually will be exciting for him. Go somewhere private where you know there won't be a lot of people. This way, it'll set the mood, and your boyfriend will most likely feel more comfortable. Refrain from attempting to kiss him in public, for he'll feel more vulnerable and might be too shy to respond to you the way he'd like to. The movies are a very public place, but can be private because of how dark it is in there. It can be very intimate if you take advantage of its potential for seclusion. Take him on a walk around the park and find a quiet bench hidden by trees to find your romance in. Plan a romantic night out. A great way to ignite the spark for an intimate moment is by setting the mood with a romantic night out or even one that's in. Great food can be a great prelude to kissing because both things involve the mouth. The most important components of your romantic night is to have good food to eat somewhere secluded with low lights. Don't feel pressured to make plans at a decadent restaurant. If a romantic night out is not in your budget, have a romantic night in. Use the dining room, make him a meal, turn down the lights, and light some candles to create the tone for the night. Play a game of sexual tension. Use your romantic dinner as a way to implement some sexual tension to illicit his desire to kiss you. Have him close his eyes, get close enough to him that he can smell you, and feed him some of the food you've ordered or made. Use this game to warm him up for what you have planned later. The intimacy of feeding him plus him feeling you so close to him will charge the tension in the air and send his pulse racing. If he doesn't seem open to being fed, try to be intimate in other ways. Be straightforward and enjoy a conversation where you show him that it's safe to feel safe. A deep conversation is a great step in the right direction of making him feel comfortable with you.
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Start a normal conversation based on a topic that you both enjoy. Initiate physical contact. Get close to him and slowly start to lean in for the kiss. Kiss your boyfriend. Make sure he knows how much you like him. Perfect your pout. Give him direct eye contact. Stare at his lips. Ask him if you can kiss him. Dress up for your boyfriend. Go somewhere private where you know there won't be a lot of people. Plan a romantic night out. Play a game of sexual tension.
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How to Enjoy Yourself on a Long Bus Ride
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A long bus ride can be a bore, but if you plan ahead and use your time wisely, it'll go much quicker. Download some video games, TV shows, or movies on your phone or tablet to entertain you on your journey. Read a book or magazine or listen to an audiobook to distract yourself. Alternatively, listen to music or a fun podcast. Remember to bring some snacks and drinks to help you maintain your energy levels throughout the journey. Don't forget to bring an eye mask and a travel pillow if you want to get some sleep on the bus.
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Write or draw to pass the time. Bring a notebook and writing supplies to journal or doodle. You could also bring an adult coloring book and some colored pencils to exercise your creativity, or some postcards to write to family and friends. Play video games, game apps, or travel games. Games will help keep your brain engaged and give you a fun way to pass the time. Bring some video games and a console, download game apps on your phone or tablet, or pack some classic travel-sized games. You could also bring a simple deck of cards and play a game like Solitaire by yourself, or ask the person beside you if they'd like to play a card game. Use the bus’s WiFi or bring your own if needed. Some buses provide WiFi, so if you need an internet connection, check ahead of time to see if your bus has that option. If it is not provided, you can purchase a wireless broadband router or a hotspot unit. If your phone has this option, you could also enable a hotspot using your phone. Hotspot units access a cellular network and are generally small enough to fit in a pocket. Get some work done. A long bus ride is the perfect time to get ahead on work. If you need internet for your work, use the bus's WiFi or bring your own. You could also prepare some work to do offline beforehand, such as drafts or memos. Bring something to read. Take the opportunity to immerse yourself in some reading material to make the trip go by faster. Bring a book, magazine, or a Kindle pre-loaded with some reading material. Try reading something funny or suspenseful that will keep you fully absorbed. Catch up on your favorite TV shows or movies. Netflix and Amazon Prime Video now offer offline downloads, so you can download TV shows and movies for a limited time and watch them anywhere with internet connection. You can also use the bus's WiFi, if available, or your own hotspot to watch online. Listen to music, podcasts or audiobooks. Bring some headphones and an electronic device such as your phone, laptop, or tablet with some listening material. This is a great option if you get carsick from reading on the bus. Bring chargers for all of your electronic devices. Using your devices to keep you occupied on the trip will use up quite a bit of battery life, so be sure bring chargers for any electronic devices you bring, such as your laptop, phone, tablet, Kindle, or gaming devices. Wear comfortable, layered clothing. When dressing for a long trip, make comfort your number one priority. Dress in soft, loose clothing that will let you stretch and move around easily. Layers will help keep comfortable in any temperature—from hot sun through the window to cold air conditioning inside the bus. Stretch once in a while to relieve tension and stiffness. You can either get up and walk around to stretch your legs, or stretch every hour or so while sitting. This will help you stay comfortable during the trip and stimulate blood flow. When sitting, stretch your hamstrings by straightening one leg out in front of you while sitting up straight and arching your back. Hold this pose for thirty seconds, then switch legs. Repeat three times for each leg. Get some sleep. It can be difficult to fall asleep on a jostling bus, but to help yourself fall asleep more easily, bring some earplugs or headphones as well as an eye mask to block out sound and light. This will help you create the illusion of a quiet, dark environment. You should also bring a travel pillow to support your neck and keep you comfortable as you sleep. If you have difficulty sleeping while traveling, try sleeping aids like lavender essential oil, melatonin, or drowsy-inducing medication. Bring your own water and snacks. Since the bus driver will probably only stop at gas stores and convenience stations at scheduled points along the trip, make sure to bring your own water bottle and snacks. When packing, look for snacks that will keep your energy up and won't make a mess. Fresh fruit, string cheese, and individually wrapped sandwiches are great options, as they're filling and energizing. Kettle chips will also satisfy any salt cravings and still keep your fingers clean. Avoid bringing nuts in case anyone around you has a nut allergy. You should also avoid anything perishable, like mayonnaise or milk, as well as messy snacks, like Cheetos or anything powder-coated. Bringing your own snacks is especially important for those with specific diets, such as vegans and vegetarians, or dietary restrictions, such as intolerances to gluten or dairy. Get to know fellow passengers. Talk to the people around you to pass the time. If you're traveling with family and friends, talk about what you're excited about for this trip or tell stories. If you're traveling alone, try talking to the people around you. Ask them about their trip, where they're from, or if they've traveled through this area before. If you'd prefer not to have an extended conversation, stick to small talk. If you're interested in a more in-depth conversation, keep asking them questions as long as they seem engaged. People-watch on the bus. Bus travel can be a great way to people-watch and just observe the travelers around you. A bus can hold such a large cross-section of the population, letting you observe people from all walks of life. Observe interactions between those around you without being obvious or intrusive. Look out the window and enjoy the scenery. One of the best parts about traveling by bus is getting to watch the scenery. Try to claim a window seat so you'll be able to easily watch through the window during the trip. If the route is particularly scenic, ask ahead of time which side of the bus will give you the best views. To capture the scenery and enjoy it later as well, take some pictures of particularly beautiful areas. Having a window seat will make this much easier as well. Think and reflect. Reflection can be a relaxing and affirming practice, and getting lost in your thoughts can help pass the time. Take this time to let your mind wander and think about your past experiences, who you are as a person, and the trip ahead of you. To fully immerse yourself in your thoughts, be still and block out the noise around you as much as possible. Headphones—particularly noise-cancelling headphones—are perfect for this.
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Write or draw to pass the time. Play video games, game apps, or travel games. Use the bus’s WiFi or bring your own if needed. Get some work done. Bring something to read. Catch up on your favorite TV shows or movies. Listen to music, podcasts or audiobooks. Bring chargers for all of your electronic devices. Wear comfortable, layered clothing. Stretch once in a while to relieve tension and stiffness. Get some sleep. Bring your own water and snacks. Get to know fellow passengers. People-watch on the bus. Look out the window and enjoy the scenery. Think and reflect.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Fractions
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How to Calculate Fractions
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To calculate fractions by adding or subtracting, start by finding a common denominator of the two numbers. Simply multiply the fraction by the denominator of the other fraction to make the denominators the same. For example, to find a common denominator for 1/3 + 2/5, multiply the 1 and 3 by 5 and multiply the 2 and 5 by 3 to get 5/15 + 6/15. Then, add or subtract the numerators, and use the common denominator as the denominator for your answer. For example, 5/15 + 6/15 would be 11/16. Be sure to simplify your answer if possible!
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Find a fraction. Fractions are written as 1 number placed over a dividing line with 1 number below it. Identify the numerator. The number on top is called the numerator and it tells you how many parts of the fraction there are. For example, in the fraction 1/5, 1 is the numerator. Locate the denominator. The number on the bottom is called the denominator. This number tells you how many parts make up the whole number. For example, in the fraction 1/5, 5 is the denominator so there should be 5 parts in the fraction. Determine if the fraction is proper or improper. If the numerator is less than the denominator, the fraction is proper. For an improper fraction, the numerator is greater than the denominator. For example, 3/4 is a proper fraction and 5/3 is an improper fraction. If you have a whole number with a fraction, it's called a mixed fraction. For example, 1 1/2 is a mixed fraction. Identify fractions with like denominators. If you need to add or subtract fractions, they need to have common denominators before you make your calculations. Look at the denominator on the fractions to see if they're the same (like). Find a common denominator if the denominators are unlike. If your denominators aren't the same, you'll need to change the fractions so they have the same denominators. To find a common denominator, multiply each part of a fraction by the denominator of the other fraction. For example, to find a common denominator for 1/3 + 2/5, multiply the 1 and 3 by 5 and multiply the 2 and 5 by 3. You should get 5/15 + 6/15. Then you can calculate the fractions. Add or subtract the numerators to calculate the fractions. Once you've found a common denominator and multiplied the numerators if necessary, you're ready to add or subtract. Add or subtract the numerators and place the result over a dividing line. Put the common denominator below the line. For example, 3/6 - 2/6 = 1/6. Avoid adding or subtracting denominators. Simply the sum if necessary. If you've had to find a common denominator, you may end up with a large fraction that can be simplified. For example, if you added 8/32 +12/32, you'd get 20/32. This can be reduced to 5/8. Turn mixed fractions or whole numbers into improper fractions. To make it easier to multiply, you'll need to work with proper or improper fractions. If you have a whole number or mixed fraction that you want to multiply, turn it into its fraction. For example, to multiply 2/5 by 7, turn 7 into a fraction. Then you can multiply 2/5 by 7/1. If you have a mixed fraction such as 1 1/3, turn it into an improper fraction, 4/3 before you multiply. Multiply the numerators and denominators. Instead of adding the numerators, multiply both of them and write the result over your dividing line. You'll also need to multiply the denominators and put the result under the line. For example, to multiply 1/3 by 3/4, multiply 1 by 3 to get the numerator. Multiply 3 by 4 to get the denominator. Your answer will be 3/12. Simplify your result. In many cases, you'll need to reduce the result to a simplified fraction, especially if you started with improper fractions. Identify the greatest common factor and use it to simplify the numerator and denominator. For example, if your answer is 3/12, 3 is the greatest common factor. Reduce the fraction by 3 to get 1/4. Invert the second fraction. The simplest way to divide fractions, even those with unlike denominators, is to flip the second fraction before you calculate the sum. For example, with 5/4 ÷ 1/2 you should flip the 1/2 fraction so it appears as 2/1. Multiply the numerators and denominators. Multiply the fractions straight across to multiply the numerators. Put the result over a dividing line and multiply the denominators. Put the result under the dividing line. To continue the example, you'd multiply 5/4 by 2/1 to get 10/4. Simplify the results, if needed. If your answer is an improper fraction or can be reduced, simplify the fraction. Use the greatest common factor to reduce the fraction. For example, the greatest common factor for 10/4 is 2 so your simplified answer is 5/2. Since this is an improper fraction, turn it into a whole number with a fraction. 5/2 becomes 2 1/2.
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Find a fraction. Identify the numerator. Locate the denominator. Determine if the fraction is proper or improper. Identify fractions with like denominators. Find a common denominator if the denominators are unlike. Add or subtract the numerators to calculate the fractions. Simply the sum if necessary. Turn mixed fractions or whole numbers into improper fractions. Multiply the numerators and denominators. Simplify your result. Invert the second fraction. Multiply the numerators and denominators. Simplify the results, if needed.
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How to Tell if Your Vans Shoes Are Fake
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To tell if your Vans are fake, start by looking for Vans trademarks on the side, the back, and on the insole of the shoes. Next, check the laces, which should be firm, not at all soft like their fake counterparts. Finally, make sure that the pattern on the sole looks like interlocking diamonds and rhomboids and that the country code in one of the rhomboids matches the code on the box.
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Run the barcode. The box should have a label that includes shoe size, country of production, and a barcode. Use your phone to scan the barcode. The barcode should correspond to the type of shoe in the box. To scan a barcode with your phone, go to the app store that corresponds with your phone. Search for barcode reader apps. Some reliable programs include ShopSavvy and ScanLife. When you are ready to scan a barcode, open the app and use the camera on your phone to run it. If there is no label, the shoes are fake. Check the price. Vans are almost always at least $40 per pair. If someone is selling new Vans for less than that, they are likely fake. Check for package paper. There should be paper inside the box to protect the shoes from getting scuffed up. If there is no paper, the shoes are likely fake. See if the box closes correctly. Even the boxes on Vans shoes are well made. There should be a locking mechanism. A tab on the top of the box will be inserted on the inside of the box, holding it closed. Cheap imitations often have no locking mechanism. The top will drape over the bottom of the box, with nothing holding it in place. Compare paper tags. Each pair of Vans shoes should come with a paper tag tied on to it, sporting the company logo. If you have a real pair on hand, compare the size and font of the paper tags. Fake Vans will often have bigger paper tags. Check out reviews for the dealer. Look up the dealer's name or business online. See if reviews for the dealer are positive. Be sure that the dealer has published their contact information. If they are unwilling to share their phone number or physical address, they might be fake. Look for three trademarks. There should be a trademark made of paper on the side of the shoe. There should be another, printed on the plastic on the back of the shoe. There should be one last trademark on the insole. Check for errors in the trademark. The logos should all be spelled correctly. Compare the font on the logos to the font on other Vans shoes that you know are real. The color the trademark is printed in can vary, but the font should always be the same. The “V” should have a long line extending out of its right edge. The “ans" should be under the line. Look for a dark, well-made logo on the insole. On many fake Vans' shoes, the logo on the insole will be faded. The real one will be well colored in, bright, and easy to read. Check the bottom pattern on the sole. Real Vans have an interlocking patterns of two different shapes: rhomboids and diamonds. There should be a three letter country code printed in one of the rhomboids. The three letter country code should correspond to a code on the sticker on the inside of the box. Examine the stitching. Real Vans have tight, even stitching. If there is double stitching, with two stiches in one hole, then the shoes are likely not real. Similarly, if any of the stitching patterns are not straight or the holes are at irregular distances, the shoes are likely fake. Feel for firm laces. The laces on the shoes should be firm to the touch. Fake shoes will often have very soft laces. Check the rubber collar on the toe. Vans shoes have a rubber collar on the toe that protects it from wear and tear. Whereas the rest of the rubber will be smooth, the toe will have a rough texture. If there is not much of a pattern on the toe, then the shoes might be fake. There should also be a slight gap between the rubber collar and the cloth of the shoe. That gap will be composed of a small layer of smooth plastic, like that around the rest of the shoe. On many fake Vans, the rubber collar will extend all the way to the cloth, with no gap. Compare the rubber collar to a pair that you know is real. The texture should be similar. Check for a red piece of cloth on the inside heel. On the inside heel, there should be a little piece of red cloth. It will be at the very top of the heel, but will not extend more than half an inch past the top of the heel. Check the angle of the toes. The shoes should bend up slightly, so that the toes face up. If the bottom on the shoes is flat, the shoes are likely fake. Check that the toes bend. The toes should be bendable. You should be able to press on the heel and the toe, so that the back and front of the shoe touch. If the shoes are stiff, they're fake.
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Run the barcode. Check the price. Check for package paper. See if the box closes correctly. Compare paper tags. Check out reviews for the dealer. Look for three trademarks. Check for errors in the trademark. Look for a dark, well-made logo on the insole. Check the bottom pattern on the sole. Examine the stitching. Feel for firm laces. Check the rubber collar on the toe. Check for a red piece of cloth on the inside heel. Check the angle of the toes. Check that the toes bend.
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How to Cook Celery
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To cook celery, first, rinse the stalks to remove any dirt before chopping them into 1-inch pieces with a sharp knife. If your celery has any leaves on it, remove these with the knife. Once you have your celery in bite-sized pieces, place them in a saucepan and add enough water to cover them completely. Next, set the saucepan on your stove and turn the burner to high. Wait until the water comes to a rolling boil, which should take about 5 to 10 minutes, then lower the heat to a simmer. After simmering for 10 to 15 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and use a colander to separate your celery from the water. Finally, season your celery and serve it warm!
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Rinse off the celery and chop it into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Give the celery stalks a quick rinse to remove any dirt and debris, then place them on a cutting board and pat them dry. Use a sharp knife to chop off the tops and the roots of the stalks. Discard those, and chop the remaining stalks into roughly bite-size pieces. You don't have to pat the celery dry, but it can prevent your hand from slipping accidentally, which can result in injury. If your celery has any leaves on the stalks, remove those. Put the celery in a medium saucepan and cover it with water. Transfer the chopped celery to a saucepan and add just enough water to cover the pieces completely. Try to arrange the pieces in a single layer, but it's okay if they overlap a little, as long as they're fully submerged in water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Set the saucepan on a stove burner and turn the heat to high. Let the water come to a rolling boil, which will probably take 5-10 minutes, depending on how much water you're boiling. You'll know the water is at a rolling boil when you can stir it and it doesn't stop bubbling. Lower the heat and simmer the celery for 10-15 minutes. After you turn down the heat, cover the saucepan with a lid. Let the celery simmer in the water until it becomes tender, which usually takes 10-15 minutes. Drain the celery and serve it immediately. Remove the pan from the heat. Place a colander in your sink and pour the contents of the saucepan into it. Allow the water to drain completely. Then, season the celery with your favorite spices and serve it warm. Salt, pepper, butter, and a little sugar are popular options, but you can use any spices you like! Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and consume them within 3-5 days. Wash off the celery stalks and cut them into bite-size pieces. Run the celery stalks under your faucet to remove any lingering debris. Then, put the celery on a cutting board and pat the stalks dry with a paper towel. Chop off the tops and the roots of the stalks with a knife. Then, cut the stalks into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces. It's best to remove any leaves that are on the celery stalks, but you don't have to—they're edible! Add the celery to a frying pan and cover them with water. Transfer the celery pieces to a medium-sized frying pan in a single layer. Add just enough water to cover the pieces completely. For additional flavor, you can use vegetable or chicken stock instead of water. Turn the burner to medium and steam the celery for 5-10 minutes. Place the frying pan on a stove burner and put a lid on the pan to cover the celery. Turn the heat to medium and steam the celery until it softens. Strain the steamed celery before serving it. Place a colander in your sink. Remove the pan from the heat, take off the lid, and pour the contents into the colander so the water can drain away. Then, season the celery with your favorite spices and enjoy. Put your leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate them. Be sure to enjoy the leftovers within 3-5 days. Rinse off the celery and cut the stalks into thin matchsticks. Run water over the celery to get rid of any dirt on the stalks. Put the celery on a cutting board and chop off the tops and roots. Julienne the stalks so that you end up with thin, matchstick-size strips. Celery is a root vegetable, meaning it grows in the ground, so definitely rinse the stalks off thoroughly before cooking them! Matchsticks work better for sautéing than bite-size pieces because they cook quicker and more evenly. Heat a skillet or frying pan over high heat. Before you add anything to the skillet, go ahead and let it heat up on your stove's burner. Turn the heat to high and let the skillet get hot. It's ready when you can flick a droplet of water into the pan and it evaporates right away. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. You don't have to use exactly this amount of oil--just make sure the bottom of the skillet is completely covered in a thin layer of oil. Heat the oil over high heat until it starts to shimmer. You can also use peanut or canola oil instead of vegetable oil for this. Any oil with a high smoke point will work great! Sauté the celery pieces for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the matchsticks to the hot oil carefully. Let them saute for several minutes, stirring a few times to prevent sticking and to ensure the pieces cook through evenly. Remove the skillet from the heat when the celery becomes tender-crisp. You want the celery to be softened, but not so tender that it becomes floppy. If you want a little more flavor, add 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) of soy sauce to the skillet while you saute. Season the sautéed celery however you’d like and serve it. Sautéed celery tastes best when freshly cooked or at room temperature, so season it with your favorite spices and try to get it on the table quickly so that it doesn't get cold. You can enjoy the celery on its own or alongside your favorite stir-fried veggies and meats. You can season the celery with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, red chili flakes, or any other spices that you enjoy! You can also serve your stir-fry over brown rice or with whole wheat pita bread for a more filling meal. Keep leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container and eat them within 3-5 days.
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Rinse off the celery and chop it into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Put the celery in a medium saucepan and cover it with water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer the celery for 10-15 minutes. Drain the celery and serve it immediately. Wash off the celery stalks and cut them into bite-size pieces. Add the celery to a frying pan and cover them with water. Turn the burner to medium and steam the celery for 5-10 minutes. Strain the steamed celery before serving it. Rinse off the celery and cut the stalks into thin matchsticks. Heat a skillet or frying pan over high heat. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) 1-2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Sauté the celery pieces for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season the sautéed celery however you’d like and serve it.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Take-Care-of-a-Pomeranian
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How to Take Care of a Pomeranian
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To take care of your Pomeranian puppy, feed it high-quality, small-breed dog food 3-4 times a day, and make sure it has access to fresh water at all times. Additionally, create a comfortable sleeping area for your puppy, then train it to sleep 18-20 hours a day, which is typical for Pomeranians. Try to get your puppy potty trained, but don't expect it to be able to hold it for more than 1 hour per pound it weighs. You should also set aside time every day to play with your puppy, take it for a walk, and brush and comb its coat.
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Be firm and consistent. Although Poms are eager to learn new things and aim to please, they are also very independent. You will need to be gentle, yet firm and consistent when training your Pom so he knows you are in charge. Poorly-trained Poms can end up developing what's called the 'Small Dog Syndrome'—the dog believes he is the leader of the pack. This syndrome can lead to serious behavioral problems. Without proper training, your little Pom could end up running the household and turning into a tiny terror. Enroll your puppy Pom in a puppy kindergarten class. If your Pom is a puppy, you should start training him as soon as you can. Enrolling him in a puppy kindergarten will teach him basic socialization skills that will help him mature into a well-rounded dog. In addition to puppy kindergarten class, socialize your puppy Pom by exposing him to different people, sights and sounds. This will get him comfortable with his new environment and teach him how to act properly in different situations. As your Pom grows older, enroll him in an obedience training class to teach him to follow basic commands, such as 'sit' and 'stay.' Potty train your pom. If you have a puppy, it will be critical to housetrain him. Potty training can take up to several months, so be patient with your puppy as he learns the proper place to relieve himself. It is best to train your puppy to go outside, and to let him choose his own spot to go. To get your puppy on a consistent routine of going outside to relieve himself, take him outside after certain activities, such as 20 minutes after eating and 20 minutes before bedtime. Although it may be tempting to do indoor housetraining on pee pads or newspaper, it can be challenging, since your Pom may not like being forced to use a pee pad in a spot he didn't choose himself. If you and your family members are gone for long periods of time (more than eight hours), it may be more practical for you to leave an indoor area for your Pom that contains a pee pad and a few other creature comforts (bed, food and water bowls, toys). Remember, though, that your Pom may relieve himself in a place other than the pee pad. A good rule of thumb to remember is that a puppy can hold off from going to the bathroom for one hour per pound of body weight. For example, if your puppy is two pounds, he can hold it for about two hours. your Pom. Crate train Crate training is a great method to train your puppy Pom. The crate not only keeps him safe from potential dangers, but can also keep him out of trouble when you're not home. In addition, since Poms can be very difficult to housetrain, crate training is a good alternative. Crate training make take some time, especially since Pom puppies can be willful and stubborn. Visit your local pet store to select a crate size and design that will be comfortable for your Pom. When done properly, crate training will allow your Pom to see the crate as a place of safety, not punishment. Crate training involves introducing your Pom to the crate, feeding him inside of it, and gradually leaving him in the crate for longer periods of time (including at night). Rewarding your Pom with verbal praise and extra treats will encourage him to see the crate as something positive. Train your Pom to sleep at night. When you first bring your Pom home, you may notice that his sleep schedule does not align with yours. It can take some time for a dog to adjust to the sleep pattern of his owner, so be patient with your Pom as you train him to sleep at night. Create a comfortable area for your Pom puppy to sleep. Make this area easily accessible to your Pom so he can rest there at any time of day. He may feel isolated and stay awake at night if he associates the rest area only with the dark. In the evenings, dim the lights and turn down the noise on the TV so your Pom knows that it's time to go sleep. Do not rush to your Pom if he whines and barks during the night. If you do this, he will associate his noise with getting attention from you, which will certainly affect your sleep quality. Let him soothe himself back to sleep. Puppy poms typically sleep 18 to 20 hours a day. Adult poms usually sleep 12 to 14 hours a day, including a few naps during the day. Control your Pom's barking. Poms bark a lot and have a surprisingly loud bark, making them great watchdogs. However, Poms do not always know when to stop barking, which can turn the barking into more of a nuisance than anything else. It is important for you to train your Pom not to bark. Training your Pom dog not to bark begins with teaching him how to bark on command. When you have your Pom's attention, give a short verbal command ('speak,' 'bark') and let him bark a few times. Hold a treat in front of his nose and let him have the treat when he stops barking. When your Pom responds to the command to bark, give him a command to stop barking ('quiet'). After a few repetitions and rewards for not barking, your Pom will learn when to bark and when not to bark. your Pom. Leash train Poms have a lot of energy and love to go out on long walks. Daily walks are an important way to give your Pom the exercise he needs. To make the walking experience more enjoyable for the both of you, train him to walk properly on a leash. Your Pom puppy will need some time getting used to the leash before you put it on him. Let him sniff and explore the leash. It can be helpful to carry treats with you during the first few times you are leash training your Pom. Reward him with a treat when he doesn't pull on the leash. Your puppy Pom may want to pull on the leash. Rather than yanking on the leash, stand still or start walking in the other direction. If he decides to lie down during the walk, call him to you and give him a treat when he comes. Select a high-quality commercial food for your Pom. A healthy, well-balanced diet is essential to your Pom's good health. High-quality commercial foods will provide your Pom with all of the nutrients he needs to be healthy and live a full and active life. With so many dog food choices, focus on the food label to help you make a good choice. High-quality foods will have a specific meat (e.g., chicken, beef) listed first on the ingredient label. Look for other protein sources or dairy products to be listed within the first three to five ingredients. Look for the phrase 'complete and balanced' on the food label. High-quality foods will also have a statement on the bag stating the food meets the nutritional standards set by the Association of American Feed Control Officials. Your Pom will need to eat food that is specifically formulated for small breed dogs. If you have a puppy, he will need a puppy-specific food that contains the nutrients he needs to help him grow. Do not be swayed by labels such as 'premium' or 'natural.' More times than not, these are just marketing terms to get you to purchase the product. Ask your veterinarian (or breeder, if you purchased a puppy) about high-quality foods that would be good for your Pom. Feed your Pom the proper amount of food. Poms are tiny animals, so their stomachs cannot hold much food at a time. In addition to being extra tiny, Pom puppies have very high metabolisms, which means they burn calories very quickly. If you have a puppy Pom, try to feed him three to four times a day. For puppies, feed the amount that is listed on the food bag label. Divide this amount into three or four daily feedings. If you have an adult pom, feed him one-fourth to one-half cup of food per day, divided into two meals. How much you feed your Pom can depend on different factors, including age, activity, and overall health status. Speak with your veterinarian about your Pom's specific nutritional needs. Provide your Pom with plenty of fresh water. Water is an essential part of your Pom's diet. He should have access to clean, fresh water at all times. If you have a puppy, considering putting the water in a shallow, tip-proof bowl. Brush and comb your Pom's coat frequently. Poms have a double coat that needs frequent brushing and combing. The undercoat is soft and dense, and the top coat is long and coarse to the touch. To prevent your Pom's coat from getting mattes or tangles, you should brush and comb it on a daily basis. If daily grooming is not practical for you, tend to his coat at least twice a week. You will need a bristle brush and metal comb, both of which are available at your local pet store. Try to find a brush with curved bristles. To brush his coat, part the hair with your hands and brush downward from the part ('line brushing'). Be gentle to avoid damaging his skin. After brushing, use the comb to gently comb out any mattes and tangles. Make sure to brush and comb all the way down to his skin. Proper technique will keep his skin and coat healthy by evenly distributing natural oils. Bathe your Pom. You do not need to bathe your Pom very often—once a month is often sufficient. Bathe him with a dog-specific shampoo for sensitive skin, such as oatmeal shampoo. Make sure the shampoo is free of artificial fragrances or colors. Quality shampoo ingredients to look for include vitamin E and aloe vera, which are good moisturizers. Do not use human shampoo, since its acidic pH can irritate your Pom's skin. After you rinse out the shampoo, spritz a leave-in conditioner throughout his coat to keep it healthy. Briefly blot his coat dry with a towel, then dry him off completely with a hairdryer set at the lowest setting. Not all dogs like hairdryers, though, so your Pom may prefer being dried off with towels. To give his coat even more sheen and shine, brush his coat with the slicker brush after you've dried him off. Perform other grooming activities. In addition to bathing your Pom and brushing/combing his coat, you will also need to trim his nails , clean his eyes and ears, and brush his teeth. Trim his nails once every one to two weeks to keep them from growing too long. Plan to clean his eyes and ears on a daily basis. Guillotine nail clippers are easier to use than scissor-type clippers. Purchase clippers at your local pet store. Trim his nails down to about two millimeters above the quick (the vein running up the middle of each nail). Cutting the quick causes the nail to bleed, and can be painful for your Pom. If you are not comfortable trimming your dog's nails, ask your veterinarian or groomer to perform this task. You will need specific cleaning solutions to clean your dog's eyes and ears. Your veterinarian can recommend which cleaning solutions to use and give you instructions on how to use them. Ideally, you should brush your Pom's teeth once a day. If this is not practical for you, aim to brush his teeth at least once a week. Choose a dog-specific toothbrush and toothpaste, both of which are available at your local pet store. It is best to start brushing your Pom's teeth when he is young so he can get used to the activity. Do not give your Pom a 'lion cut. ' Your Pom's double coat can take a lot of time to groom and maintain. For this reason, some Pom owners will decide to give their Pom a short haircut. This may seem convenient at first, but giving your Pom a lion cut has some disadvantages. For example, it takes away some of your Pom's natural protection against the elements (e.g., rain, cold). In addition, once a Pom's coat is cut short, there is no guarantee it will grow back with the same shape or thickness as before. Rather than cut your Pom's coat short, you may have to invest in getting his coat professionally groomed if you are unable to do it yourself. Take your Pom on long walks each day. Poms are athletic little bundles of energy. A long daily walk will help him expend that energy. Poms love to play as well, but playtime is not a substitute for a walk. In some dogs, not having a daily walk can lead to the development of behavioral problems. Poms are very sensitive to heat, so do not take your Pom out on long walks when it is hot outside. Schedule daily playtimes with your Pom. Poms love to play, so you should engage in multiple, short playtimes with your Pom each day. If you have a backyard with some trees, your Pom will enjoy running around and chasing leaves. Fortunately, Poms do not need to go outside for playtime, so you can plenty of fun with him indoors. Poms have a moderate energy level, so do not push your Pom too hard to run and play. Provide your Pom with a variety of toys. Since Poms can get bored very easily, you should give your Pom plenty of toys from which to choose. He will especially like toys that give him a mental challenge, such as puzzle toys. Rotate the toys out frequently. Choose toys have that have different colors and textures to keep your Pom interested in playing with them. Cozy stuffed toys can provide your Pom with comfort when you are not home. If you have a puppy, purchase some teething toys that will keep him from chewing on your furniture or shoes. Instead of buying new toys all of the time, you can try giving your Pom a different combination of the same toys. Teach your Pom new tricks. Poms are eager to learn new things. They also love to be the center of attention, so teaching your Pom new tricks will make him very happy! There are many tricks you can teach your Pom, like playing dead , grabbing paw , and playing fetch. Poms tend to have short attention spans, so keep your training sessions short (5 to 10 minutes). Get creative and have fun with teaching your Pom new tricks. Not only will this keep your Pom physically and mentally active, you will be able to strengthen your bond with him. Learn about common health issues in Pomeranians. Although Pomeranians are generally healthy and robust dogs, they can develop a number of health conditions throughout their lives. For example, small breed dogs are especially prone to collapsed tracheas and patellar luxation (kneecap shifts away from its normal position). Pomeranians can also have a heart defect called patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), which occurs when blood does not start flowing to the lungs after a puppy is born. PDA symptoms may not be obvious, but you may notice your puppy Pom is not very active and not growing as quickly as he should. Pomeranians can develop different eye problems, including cataracts and tear duct problems. As your Pom grows older, he may develop bald spots due a condition called 'black-skin' disease. Fortunately, it is treatable in some cases. Other health issues in Pomeranians are food allergies, epilepsy, and an orthopedic problem called Legg-Perthes. Legg-Perthes, common in puppies four to six months old, occurs when the head of the femur (thighbone) starts to disintegrate from lack of blood flow. Schedule regular dental cleanings for your Pom. Poms are also susceptible to tooth decay, so it is important to have your veterinarian clean your Pom's teeth regularly. Your veterinarian can evaluate your Pom's teeth and oral health to determine how often his teeth should be cleaned. Veterinary dental cleanings require general anesthesia, so it will probably be expensive to have your Pom's teeth cleaned. However, not having his teeth cleaned regularly could lead to very serious oral health problems that could end up costing you more in the future. Take your Pom to your veterinarian regularly. Veterinary visits will help keep your Pom up to date with his vaccinations and allow your veterinarian to assess his overall health. If you have a young puppy, take him to the veterinarian every three to four weeks until he is 16 weeks old so he can get vaccinated. Your puppy will also need to get started on a heartworm preventative and get heartworm tested. Your puppy will also need to be dewormed during his first few weeks of life to get rid of intestinal parasites. If you have an adult pom, take him to the veterinarian at least once a year, but more often if he has specific health issues that need more attention.
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Be firm and consistent. Enroll your puppy Pom in a puppy kindergarten class. Potty train your pom. your Pom. Train your Pom to sleep at night. Control your Pom's barking. your Pom. Select a high-quality commercial food for your Pom. Feed your Pom the proper amount of food. Provide your Pom with plenty of fresh water. Brush and comb your Pom's coat frequently. Bathe your Pom. Perform other grooming activities. Do not give your Pom a 'lion cut. Take your Pom on long walks each day. Schedule daily playtimes with your Pom. Provide your Pom with a variety of toys. Teach your Pom new tricks. Learn about common health issues in Pomeranians. Schedule regular dental cleanings for your Pom. Take your Pom to your veterinarian regularly.
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How to Spray Paint
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Before spray painting an item, start by cleaning off any dirt or debris so that the spray paint will stick to the item. Next, protect yourself from paint fumes by putting on a respirator mask, safety glasses, and disposable gloves. Then, spray the item with primer to ensure that the spray paint will have an even finish. Once the primer dries, apply 1 coat of spray paint, and let it dry for 24 hours before applying a second coat.
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Assemble your materials. Spray paint is available in dozens of brands and hundreds of colors, so check out your options to see what will meet your project's needs. You will also need a few other supplies to do a professional spray paint job. Before you begin, you will need: Spray paint in the color(s) of your choice Primer Newspaper, drop cloth, or a plastic tarp to protect the ground and other items around the item you are painting. Painter's tape Disposable gloves, safety glasses, and a ventilator mask Prep your work area. Whenever you spray paint, you should always work outdoors in a well-ventilated area because the fumes from the paint can cause respiratory damage. Keep in mind that spray paint won't adhere well if it is too cold or wet outside, so wait for a time when humidity is below 65% and it is sunny and warm. Place your newspaper, drop cloth, or tarp down. If you are working outside, you can use weights (like rocks) to keep your protective materials from blowing around in the wind. Be sure to spread your protective materials far enough out, otherwise your yard or driveway may have end up with a light misting of color from the paint. Tape off any areas you don't want to paint. Be sure the edges are sealed well to the surface to prevent paint from leaking underneath. Consider using sawhorses to suspend your item. If you are painting an object that will sit well on sawhorses, then you may want to use these to suspend the item in the air. This will help to make it easier for you to spray paint the item because you won't have to be bending over as much. Having the item up on sawhorses will also make it easier to reach areas that might be hard to reach if the item is on the ground. Create a paint box for a small item. If you have a small item to spray paint, then you can also try putting it inside of a box that has been placed on its side. Then, you can spray the paint into the box to spray paint the item and this will reduce the chances that paint will end up on nearby surfaces. You can also put items on a small piece of cardboard or a turntable inside of the box to make it easier to turn the item around as you paint. Clean the surface of your item. Paint won't stick to surfaces that are dusty, greasy, or otherwise unclean. Take a few minutes to wipe off any debris that might be clinging to the surface of the material you will be spray painting. You can use a damp rag only or use a household cleaner to clean your surface if it is extra dirty. Just make sure to dry the surface completely before you paint it. If there is any sticky residue on the surface of your item, such as the remnants of a price tag sticker, scrape off the residue and then use a household cleaner to remove the rest. You may want to use sandpaper to smooth out rough surfaces. This will help to produce a smooth finish when you spray paint the item. Put on your protective gear. Before you begin painting, make sure to put on your respirator mask, safety glasses, and disposable gloves. The safety goggles will help to protect you in case any of the paint blows back towards your face, and because spray paint is toxic, disposable gloves and a ventilator mask are necessary. Put these on before you do any painting. Respirators cost around $20 to $30, but this is much cheaper than a visit to the doctor for respiratory problems. Take a break if you feel even the slightest bit dizzy, queasy, or have difficulty breathing. Remember, your health and safety is always more important than your project. Apply primer first. Shake the can of primer for about three to four minutes before using it. Then, start spraying back and forth across the object you want to spray paint. Apply an even coating of primer to the entire object. Then, wait for the primer to dry completely. Check the primer can to find out how long it will take to dry. You only need to apply one coat of primer before spray painting an item. Applying primer before spray painting helps to ensure that your spray paint will have an even finish. Otherwise, you may need several coats of spray paint to get even coverage. Shake the can well. Shake the paint can for about three to four minutes before you get started. This will help to ensure that the paint is mixed well, which is crucial to ensure that the color will be consistent for your project. Remember that you cannot shake the can too much, but you can shake it too little. Do a spot test. Start by spraying your paint on an inconspicuous area of the item or on a scrap piece of wood or cardboard. This will give you an idea of how the paint will look when you spray paint your item. It will also give you a chance to test which distance gives you the desired effect. Apply one coat over your entire project. Make sure to slowly sweep the paint across the surface of your project from left to right to get an even coat. Keep your hand moving as you spray so you don't concentrate too much paint in one area. Don't aim the nozzle at just one spot. Also, make sure to overlap each of your passes slightly to ensure that you do not have gaps in between the areas you spray paint. Hold the can of paint about 8 inches (20.3 cm) away from your object, and move the can back and forth slowly at a rate of about one foot per second. Don't apply a heavy coat because the paint may drip and be tacky longer. This will make it more likely that your paint will get smudged. Instead, apply multiple thin coats of paint to your project and let each coat dry completely before applying a new one. Keep in mind that the first coat will likely be splotchy and show the original color through the paint, but you will cover up any splotchy areas with the second coat of paint. Allow the first coat to dry completely. Most spray paints require a minimum of 24 hours drying time before you can apply a second coat. Don't rush this process. It is best to be patient and let the paint dry completely before applying any more paint. Apply a second coat. Although this might not always be necessary, applying a second coat will likely give you more even results. It will help to provide total coverage of your project and give you the brightest possible color. Let the second coat dry. Allow 24 hours for the second coat of paint to dry. Then, remove any tape that you used to protect certain areas of your item. Clean up any tarps or newspapers and store any extra paint in a clean dry area. Apply a topcoat if desired. Most spray painted items do not require a topcoat unless they will be handled frequently. However, you can add a topcoat to any item that you spray paint. Get a clear spray paint topcoat and apply a light layer over your spray painted item after it has dried completely. Then, let the topcoat dry for at least 24 hours and apply another coat if desired. Wait for the last topcoat to dry completely before touching or moving the item. Keep in mind that applying a topcoat is optional. If you are happy with the finish on your item after applying the spray paint, then don't worry about applying a topcoat.
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Assemble your materials. Prep your work area. Consider using sawhorses to suspend your item. Create a paint box for a small item. Clean the surface of your item. Put on your protective gear. Apply primer first. Shake the can well. Do a spot test. Apply one coat over your entire project. Allow the first coat to dry completely. Apply a second coat. Let the second coat dry. Apply a topcoat if desired.
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How to Clean a Leather Jacket
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To clean a leather jacket, create a mild soap solution with dish detergent and water, then dip a towel in the solution and wring out the excess liquid. Next, run the towel along the jacket's surface using long, smooth strokes, paying particular attention to water spots, discolored patches, dirt, and oil residue. Wipe down the jacket again using a towel dampened with clean water, then pat the surface dry with fresh towel!
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Mix up a mild soap solution. Run a few ounces of warm water into a large, open container. Add about two teaspoons of liquid dish detergent and stir until the soap is completely dissolved. The goal is to produce a very gentle solution you can use to wipe down your jacket without damaging it. Too much detergent can cause leather to deteriorate and strip it of dyes, resulting in a blotchy, discolored appearance. Wet a soft towel or sponge. Submerge the towel or sponge in the soapy solution. Wring out the excess liquid. The towel or sponge shouldn't be sopping wet, just damp. If it's too wet, the water can soak into and saturate the leather, potentially causing even more damage. Use a soft cloth. Rough fabrics may leave scratches on soft leather if you're not careful. A microfiber cloth is ideal. Wipe down the outside of the jacket. Run the damp towel or sponge in long, smooth motions rather than forcefully scrubbing. Pay particular attention to water spots, discolored patches and places where dirt or oil have built up on the leather. Clean the entire jacket, re-wetting the towel when needed. Clean off the soap and pat the jacket dry. Wipe the jacket again, this time using clean water to clear away any soap residue. Make sure there's no standing water remaining on the jacket. With a dry towel, pat the leather until it is completely dry. Hang the jacket up in a closet and allow it to finish drying. Direct heat can be very bad for leather, especially if it has just been moisturized, so don't dry the jacket in a machine or use a blow dryer. Purchase a specialty leather cleaner. These contain ingredients that scrub away dirt and stains, and oils that help soften the leather and keep it healthy. You can typically find leather cleaners at superstores, along with any place that specializes in leather. A bottle of leather cleaning solution only costs a few dollars and is likely to last for years. Apply the leather cleaner to the jacket. Squirt a dime-sized glob of leather cleaning solution onto the dirty part of the jacket. Some leather cleaners are gels, sprays, or bars. If you're using any of these other kinds, always start with a minimal amount of cleaner and apply more as needed. Rub the cleaning solution into the leather. Take a soft, clean towel and massage the leather cleaner into the surface of the jacket. Use slow circular strokes, rubbing outward in a spiral. As you work the cleaner in, it will collect dirt and remove water spots that have set into the leather. Rub until the cleaner has been absorbed entirely. Remove excess solution. Use a separate towel to wipe off any leather cleaner remaining on the jacket. The jacket should have a clean, rich sheen to it when you're finished. Afterwards, your jacket will look like new and the leather will be moisturized and protected, keeping it in good shape for months. Since it's designed to be soaked into dry, chapped leather, there's no need to rinse away leather cleaner once it's been applied. Leather cleaners are formulated to get the job done with minimal effort, but you may have to apply the cleaner several times if the jacket is very dingy. Check the manufacturer’s instructions. Read the label inside the jacket. The manufacturer will have provided specifications according to the type and grain of leather, and any important warnings. In most cases, the manufacturer will suggest a preferred cleaning method. It's a good idea to stick to this in order to avoid ruining your jacket. Waterproof your jacket to prevent damage. No matter what kind of leather jacket you own, you should spray it periodically with a waterproofing agent. This seals the pores in the leather. Water will simply bead and roll off the leather, and the jacket will be no worse for wear. Ideally, you should waterproof a leather jacket as soon as you get it. Wear a different jacket if the forecast calls for rain. Too much moisture can shorten the life of your leather jacket. Treat your jacket with leather conditioners. Once a year or so, apply a leather conditioning cream to the entire outer surface of your jacket. Conditioning your jacket defends it from moisture, leaves it soft and flexible, and prevents cracking and splitting. You can also try giving it a good rub down with a bar of saddle soap. This may be too harsh for soft or thin leather, but will work like a charm on sturdy, rugged jackets. Have soft leathers professionally cleaned. To avoid damaging them, do not clean jackets made of soft or textured leathers like lamb or suede at home. A qualified leather expert will have the knowledge and equipment to rid your jacket of even the most stubborn stains, and you won't have to worry about tearing or shrinking the leather. Dry cleaning leather isn't cheap, but under most circumstances you won't need to have it done more than once a year or so. Suede jackets can be kept clean by dusting them regularly with a hand brush. Store your jacket properly. Keep your jacket laid out or draped on a hanger when you're not wearing it. Put it in a cool, dry place. Clean and condition the jacket once a year. As long as you take good care of your leather jacket, it will stay in top condition for years and years, and may even outlast you. If you don't wear your leather jacket very often, put it in a garment bag. If your jacket is wrinkled from storage, place a towel over it and iron it on a medium heat, or hang it up in the bathroom with you when you take a hot shower. The heat and moisture will relax the wrinkles naturally.
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Mix up a mild soap solution. Wet a soft towel or sponge. Wipe down the outside of the jacket. Clean off the soap and pat the jacket dry. Purchase a specialty leather cleaner. Apply the leather cleaner to the jacket. Rub the cleaning solution into the leather. Remove excess solution. Check the manufacturer’s instructions. Waterproof your jacket to prevent damage. Treat your jacket with leather conditioners. Have soft leathers professionally cleaned. Store your jacket properly.
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How to Get Someone Who Hates You to Like You
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To get someone who hates you to like you, try engaging them in regular conversations to show that you care and want to become better friends. For example, when you see them, ask “How's your day going?" or "Did you have a good weekend?" Alternatively, find ways to be helpful without calling attention to the favor. If the person forgot their lunch, for example, offer them something from your own lunch. However, if they respond with anger or indifference, just walk away and spend your time and energy on someone who does like you.
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Find out if they really and truly hate you. Hate is a strong emotion, one very few people feel casually. Do they actually hate you? Or are you giving yourself too much credit as a force in their life? That said, the following signs could mean there is some beef between both of you. Intentionally making your life difficult (deliberately annoying you, messing with your work, for instance). Ignoring your words and conversations, especially when you're trying to speak with him/her. Talking trash about you behind your back. Throwing unwarranted cruel language and insults your way at every opportunity. Acting rude to you, but being very kind to others. Also, if he/she suddenly acts angry or annoyed around you when he/she didn't seem to be before, that's a sign that they don't like you. Dig into the reason they dislike you so much. Just be straightforward and ask them. 90% of the jerks harboring hateful feelings won't have much to say back to you -- they're just angry people. When confronted, they'll stammer, hem, and haw, because there is usually no good reason to hate you. But, if they do respond, you'll have a chance to make things right: If they are uncomfortable, just flash them your pearly whites and say, "It's all right. Let's just try and be better friends in the future." If that seems a bit condescending, you can go with, "I understand if you'd rather not talk about it. I just noticed that you don't seem to like me and was curious." If they tell you a reason why, say "That's good to know. I'm working on being a better person, and not doing ________." If you can give them a concrete step, like you're trying to make less of a mess in the work kitchen to be more respectful, let them know. If their reason is unreasonable or dumb, just admit that not everyone's perfect and move on. Don't waste any more breath trying to tame a jerk who doesn't want to be tamed or hates you for a really immature reason. They might say that they "just don't like you". If that's the case, accept that some people just can't bring themselves to like certain others. It's nothing personal. Look back on your past few interactions. Did you blow them off? Forget a favor? Insult them casually? Embarrass them? Maybe you've been a bit braggadocious lately without even knowing it -- complaining about a the maid being late when they can hardly afford a broom, for example. Really dive deep into your personal interactions with them (you're not perfect either!) and then try and make it right by bringing up any slights. Address the problem head on. Once you know what the issues is, you have to make an effort to fix it. Don't get snippy and fight them ("I was not rude to you, you were just being a sensitive wuss!"). Smile, apologize when needed, and make a plan to do better next time. Tell them that you know you've had your disagreements, but that you just wanted to be straight with them and work things out. Most people will respect this. If they don't, at least you tried to be mature about the situation. Be direct without being pushy. For example, say one of your coworkers hates you because you backed into his car a few weeks ago. "Listen, I'm really sorry about your car. I made a mistake, and I shouldn't have been so careless. I feel horrible, and I want to find a way to make it up to you." If you still don't know what caused the problem, say something like, "Hey, I'm not sure what's up, but I've noticed that you're kind of upset with me. I hope I haven't done something to piss you off. What's up?" Not everyone is going to like you -- deal with it. In fact, this is a good thing! If you're living your life and staying true to yourself, you're not going to get along with all seven plus billion people on the planet. If you have tried everything else and the person still hates you, then that's how the other person is. There is no way you're changing that, and why would you want to? You can feel good knowing that you put in an effort to change their mind -- it makes you the much bigger person. Hate is an extreme, passionate emotion. If someone is so invested in disliking you, then they likely have other things going on in their life that have made them so angry and upset. Avoid the person to avoid the hatred. This isn't always possible, but put them out of your life if you can. Remove the problem from your life. There's no benefit to having someone like that around, so block their calls, ignore them on your way in the door, and banish their existence from your brain. Most bullies and haters will run out of material once you stop interacting with them. Don't give them your time. Don't put yourself at risk of verbal abuse. Move on. Make friends with other people. Plenty of other people will like you, and some people will hate you. That's just the way the world works. Move on and start fresh with someone new. Don't let it grind you down, because that's what the haters want. You've already risen above them by trying to make things right. Leave the rest of the haters in your metaphorical moral dust. Remember the quote, "haters gonna hate". Truer words have never been spoken. Don't let your life revolve around someone who hates you. Lend a helping hand to your so-called "enemy. " You don't want to -- no one wants to help out a jerk -- but you should. Find ways to be supportive and helpful around this person, in ways that make the most of your own strengths. Just do small things without calling attention to the favor. You're not "winning them back" or courting them, you're just being a good person. Be casual kind: don't make a big deal of it or ask for thanks, just get it done. If they don't have any lunch at lunch time, offer to give them something of yours. If they make a joke that they and their friends find funny, laugh. If they respond with anger or hatred to your kindness, just walk away. It's a defense mechanism for the hurt and lonely -- not true hatred. Make them help you. Studies show that this is even better than helping the other person out. And you get free labor! Keep the request small and manageable, or honor them with a bigger collaborative task if you're feeling bold. They'll feel good about helping you out, which makes them feel good about you. Its the best kind of reverse psychology, and is the result of something called "cognitive dissonance." Trying to win over someone by harming yourself is pointless. If they're going to screw it up intentionally, then forget them. You'll find plenty of other friends who aren't so cruel. Make an effort to have regular conversations. Make the first move in order to fix any broken friendship. Invite them for tea, go see a movie, go on a double date, or just stop by their desk. Get out there and talk to each other. A lot of the time, people only hate others because they don't know or understand them. Granted, the first few conversations will probably be tough, since they "hate" you, but they will melt. Even the hardest hearts want a friend. "How was your day/weekend?" is the simplest, but most effective token of friendship you can offer, and you can use it anytime, anywhere. Ask questions about them instead of talking about you. He already hates you, so giving him more of you isn't doing you any favors, right? But people love to talk about themselves. Focus on listening, getting to know where they come from so you can become a better friend. Find shared interests. Solving the hatred isn't necessarily enough -- not if you want to ever be friends with someone. Try to find something that you can talk about together. Maybe you both like the same sport, or riding motorcycles, or dancing, or collectible cookie jars. See them outside of your normal hater-habitat, like work or school. Get them to go out with you somewhere, usually as part of a group. More likely than not, they will not accept an invitation just to hang with you -- and you're not going to have a great time with someone who hates you. But, in groups, a casual setting is the perfect place to strike up conversations that lead towards friendships. Be friendly with their friends. Once his or her friends realize you're not the second coming of Satan, it's going to be a lot harder to hate you. You aren't stealing friends, by the way (and you thought he hated you now!), you're just being your friendly, personable self. Whether you notice or not, his friends get to work on the hater for you.
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Find out if they really and truly hate you. Dig into the reason they dislike you so much. Look back on your past few interactions. Address the problem head on. Not everyone is going to like you -- deal with it. Avoid the person to avoid the hatred. Move on. Lend a helping hand to your so-called "enemy. Make them help you. Make an effort to have regular conversations. See them outside of your normal hater-habitat, like work or school. Be friendly with their friends.
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How to Date a Guy
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To date a guy, try to look your best whenever you see him to attract his attention and help you feel confident in yourself. Don't be afraid to accessorize with jewelry, which enhances your facial features and shows off your personality. When you get to the date, steer conversation towards fun and interesting topics, like your common interests, so you can get to know each other without being too serious. Avoid talking about the future or relationships, since this can scare some guys off. If your first few dates go well, think about more adventurous dates you can go on, such as hiking, going to the zoo, or taking a cooking class, to keep things exciting while you get to know each other.
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Look your best. Everyone deserves to show off their best features all the time. If you see your date everyday (i.e. work, school, the gym...etc) you can increase the man's interest by showing off your best features. If you look your best you will feel more comfortable and confident. Everyone should show off and flaunt their body type ! There are about five different body types: Hourglass, pear, apple, triangle and rectangle. Each body type has their own best feature and you can dress to enhance yours! Hourglass: Curves. Wear blouses and dresses that enhance your voluptuous curves. Clothing should be tight around waist and form fitting below. Pear: Shoulders and stomach. Wear tank tops and tight shirts to show off your thin stomach and awesome shoulders. Apple: Legs. Dresses and skirts. Not too short though, you don't want to be too revealing! Triangle: Legs. Rectangle: Arms. Wear t-shirts and tanks. Be intriguing. Keep him wanting more. Don't give too much away in small conversations before the date. Instead, answer his questions with something that could lead to a deeper conversation later. For example: If he asks a question along the lines of "What do you like to do for fun?" answer with something vague, such as "Well... I love adventures." By leaving the answer open-ended he will want to continue asking these questions and get to know more about you. You can, however, give subtle hints that you are excited for the upcoming date and are really looking forward to it. Get to know his interests and let him entertain you. Dating will be a lot easier and more fun if you get to know his interests before the date. This will open up an endless amount of conversations for your date and it will also be helpful if you find interests you have in common. People enjoy talking about themselves so you can prepare by getting some questions ready to ask during the date. For example: You could say, "I noticed you have a basketball at your desk, do you like to play?" If you find a mutual interest, don't be afraid to recommend participating in the interest together at some point. For example: If you find that you both enjoy hiking you could say, "I know this great trail not too far from here, let me know if you are interested in hiking it someday!" There is room for compromise, but don't change yourself for the sake of the guy's interests and don't expect him to always do what interests you. Act flirtatious. It's the best known tool for getting a man's attention. Men enjoy being flirted with as it boosts their confidence level and initiates a playful demeanor for both parties. Although flirting is a fun game, remember to keep the initial flirtation low as you don't want to seem too brash. A fun way of being flirtatious is to tease. Remember, teasing is not meant to insult, but instead, meant to bait in a flattering or sensual way. Don't be afraid to touch his arm or hand and laugh in light conversations for emphasis. For example: If he happens to make a quick joke in passing by, lightly touch is upper arm and turn your head up laughing while saying something like, "oh, you're so funny!" Know what to wear. It is very important to dress appropriately for the date so you do not look or feel uncomfortable in the selected environment. Dates can range from fancy restaurants, to casual dive bars, to movies...etc. You wouldn't want to go to a movie theatre in a cocktail dress! If you are going to a restaurant you have never been to, look it up on the internet to get the feel of how casual or fancy it is. Don't be afraid to accessorize ! If you are going to a casual place wearing jeans and a simple top, accessorize with a bright colored necklace or earrings. These bright accessories will also enhance your facial features and make your outfit (and yourself) look more interesting while staying casual and simple. Apply natural makeup, wear no make up or, wear the make up that you usually wear on dates. You don't want to go on your first date with more make up than is usually for you on a first date. You will want your natural beauty to shine so wear enough make up to feel confident, but not so much you feel over made up. Stick to your basics and avoid heavy layers and bright eyeshadows. A good way to add some fun to natural makeup is to add a brighter colored lipstick or gloss. Stay calm and confident. Avoid getting flustered and nervous. If you become over-excited or overwhelmed you will increase your blood pressure and your body will react with anxiety by becoming sweaty and/or shaky and you may even become sick to your stomach. Remember to relax by telling yourself this is just another normal night of fun. When getting ready, there are a couple things you can try to calm your nerves before your date arrives. Try drinking tonic water or ginger ale, listening to relaxing music or watching a funny show or reading a book or playing a puzzle to keep your mind occupied. Maintain a light-hearted and genuine charm. Declarations of undying love in the early stages are terrifying for most people, as they suggest an undesirable clinginess. Keep conversations fun and exciting without leaning towards talks of romance and extended future plans. Keep in mind you are still learning about each other so instead of professing your love, keep him intrigued by your charm and confident character. Love should take time; if it's based on looks, it's time to rethink your relationship. Try friendship as a first step. It can't hurt to get to know one another better, especially when you're not sure of his interest or intentions. Continue showing interest. Give subtle hints to show you want this new relationship to continue. Let him know how much you are enjoying getting to know him and you are having a great time on the date(s). Be careful with your words. As stated before, you don't want to seem too clingy but you also don't want to seem distant or uninterested. If he asks you if you would like to meet again this week respond with "I would really like that" (avoid the word "love") or a more flirtatious "I suppose I could squeeze you in" (add a little wink or a cute smile). Don't make yourself seem so readily available, this could potentially make your date think you are waiting around for him to keep asking you out. If he asks "When can you go out again" don't respond with "any day works for me", instead ask "Hm, what days work for you and I will see if those are also open for me!" Come up with interesting date ideas yourself. If your first dates are going well and there seems to be more on their way don't hesitate to suggest a new place or a new fun idea. It can be very beneficial to get out of the same scene and get to know the person better in a different environment. Suggest something that you found you have a mutual interest in or something that he has never tried before. Some examples of new and interesting dates include: Going on a hike, going to a sporting event, the zoo or a museum, or taking a cooking class. Suggest a double date. If your dates have been going exceptionally well and you see many more in your future you should suggest going on a double date with your friends. This is a great way to start transitioning your relationship into something more. By having your friends around you you can see how his personality changes or doesn't change and it is a great way of deciding if you want to continue the relationship with him or if he just doesn't fit in for you and you might need to re-think you seeing each other. This is also true for his friends as well. If you happen to meet them or go on a double date with his friends you can see if he is the same guy he has been portraying or if he is someone different than what you expected. Plan a fun, light-hearted double date, like going to an arcade or going mini-golfing. Be open and honest. If you believe it is time to discuss furthering your relationship then feel free to be open about wanting to make it a steady thing. After a few weeks, say you would like it if the two of you could see one another regularly. This will give you a good indication of the worth or risk of continuing before you get in too deep and get your hopes up too high. Avoid using intimidating conversation starters such as, "we need to talk" or "can I ask you something". You want to approach the situation as casually as possible. A good alternative would be "I have really enjoyed my time with you and I wanted to see if our feelings are mutual." Remain calm and collected if he is not there yet. This doesn't mean he wants anything to end. This just means he might not be as ready for a solid relationship as you are. But, that doesn't necessarily mean it won't happen. Everyone has a different dating history and his could result in him just needing to take time in gaining trust. Your reaction could be the ultimatum if he does want to continue or if he decides maybe it's time to end it. If he says that he is not ready for a relationship yet but still wants to see you, you shouldn't feel rejected and instead reply with "That is great and I would really like to keep getting to know you as well!" Your confidence will be reassuring and help him relax and get comfortable to continue with your date. If he is ready for the next level, don't overdo it! The next level is where you start to spend more time together and really begin to understand each other in greater detail. Remember, this is still the beginning and you don't want to make it more than what it really is. Just have fun. The most important thing in relationships is to continue having fun. Nothing needs to be really serious until it is time. But, until then, continue to make things fun, new and exciting. Do all those intriguing and flirtatious things you did when you first starting dating, don't stop just because you are in the next level of your relationship. Keep things exciting with new ideas or weekly events. Plan a day of the week to be reserved specifically for an exciting date, no matter what it is.
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Look your best. Be intriguing. Get to know his interests and let him entertain you. Act flirtatious. Know what to wear. Apply natural makeup, wear no make up or, wear the make up that you usually wear on dates. Stay calm and confident. Maintain a light-hearted and genuine charm. Continue showing interest. Come up with interesting date ideas yourself. Suggest a double date. Be open and honest. Remain calm and collected if he is not there yet. If he is ready for the next level, don't overdo it! Just have fun.
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How to Charge a Dead Car Battery
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To charge a dead car battery, pop the hood of your vehicle. Connect 1 end of the red positive jumper cable to the dead battery, then connect the other end to the charged battery. Then, connect 1 end of the negative jumper cable to the black negative terminal on the charged battery and attach the other end to a grounded metal component on the car with the dead battery. Start the engine of the car with the charged battery and let it run for 5 minutes, then start the engine attached to the dead battery and let that engine run for 5 minutes.
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Inspect the physical appearance of your car's battery before jump-starting. Your battery should be intact with no cracks, and should not visibly leak any battery acid. Do not attempt to jump-start your car if your battery displays signs of these damages, as you may cause injury to yourself or others if you do so. Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves before touching the dead car battery in any way. Goggles and gloves will protect your eyes and hands from any sulfuric acid that may eject from the battery. Verify that the cables attached to your car's battery are secure and free of corrosion. If your battery cables are corroded, clean them as best as possible using a brush with stiff bristles. Drive the functional car into position next to the car with the dead battery without allowing the vehicles to touch one another. Ideal positions for this task are either placing the cars closely next to one another facing the same direction, or facing one another head-on, or nose-to-nose. Verify that the distance between each car's battery is close enough for the jumper cables to connect the cars together. The length of jumper cables varies greatly depending on their style and manufacturer. Do not attempt to connect two different pairs of jumper cable together if your first pair isn't long enough. This can melt the jumper cables and start a fire. Turn off the functional car that contains the charged battery. Open the hood or compartment on each vehicle in which the batteries are located. Take note of the positive and negative terminals on each battery. Positive terminals will be indicated by the plus symbol (+), and negative terminals will be indicated by a minus symbol(-). Connect each end of the positive jumper cable to the positive terminals on each car battery. The positive jumper cable is usually red in color if it is not labeled otherwise. The order in which you attach the jumper cables does make a difference , so follow this pattern: First connect one end of the positive jumper cable to the dead battery, then connect the other positive end of the jumper cable to the charged battery. Connect one end of the negative jumper cable to the negative terminal on the functional, charged battery. In most cases, the negative jumper cable is black. Attach the other end of the negative jumper cable to a grounded metal component of the car that contains the dead battery. This will ground the car that contains the dead battery upon jump-starting. You can attach the ground cable to the frame, chassis, or another component that is reasonably clean and free of paint or oxidation. Start the engine of the car with the charged battery. Upon starting the engine, its charging system will begin to charge the dead car battery through the jumper cables. Allow at least five minutes to pass after starting the engine of the car with the charged battery. This will allow the dead battery to build up a charge of its own, although it would take longer to fully charge the battery. Try to start the engine of the car that contains the dead battery. If the jumper cables and the battery you are charging have enough power, the car engine should turn over easily and start. If the engine in the car with the dead battery fails to start, allow five more minutes to pass for the dead battery to charge. Disconnect and remove the jumper cables from each car after the engine has started in the reverse order in which you connected them. This will prevent sparks or an explosion from occurring. Disconnect the grounding cable first, then the cable attached to the negative terminal on the battery, then the cable attached to the positive terminal of the battery of the car that provided the jump, and finally the cable attached to the positive terminal on the previously dead battery. Allow the car which had the dead battery to continue running for at least another five minutes. This will allow the alternator in the car to recharge the battery. Drive the jump-started car for at least 20 minutes or allow it to idle for the same amount of time. In some cases, your battery will become fully charged within this time period; however, it is possible that you may need to purchase a new battery for your car if the battery doesn't charge sufficiently to crank the car.
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Inspect the physical appearance of your car's battery before jump-starting. Wear safety goggles and rubber gloves before touching the dead car battery in any way. Verify that the cables attached to your car's battery are secure and free of corrosion. Drive the functional car into position next to the car with the dead battery without allowing the vehicles to touch one another. Turn off the functional car that contains the charged battery. Open the hood or compartment on each vehicle in which the batteries are located. Take note of the positive and negative terminals on each battery. Connect each end of the positive jumper cable to the positive terminals on each car battery. Connect one end of the negative jumper cable to the negative terminal on the functional, charged battery. Attach the other end of the negative jumper cable to a grounded metal component of the car that contains the dead battery. Start the engine of the car with the charged battery. Allow at least five minutes to pass after starting the engine of the car with the charged battery. Try to start the engine of the car that contains the dead battery. Disconnect and remove the jumper cables from each car after the engine has started in the reverse order in which you connected them. Allow the car which had the dead battery to continue running for at least another five minutes. Drive the jump-started car for at least 20 minutes or allow it to idle for the same amount of time.
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How to Find Morel Mushrooms
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To find morel mushrooms, check southward and westward slopes in late spring, since they tend to appear there first. Next, search areas that fill up with rainwater but drain quickly, like dry creek beds and trickling streams. Be sure to take a close look around dead or dying trees, since morels often grow along their root systems. Morels are usually white and have honeycomb-like caps, but you may want to take an experienced mushroom hunter with you to avoid any mishaps.
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Begin to search in late April and continue through May. If you've had about a week of warmer temperatures, when it has been rainy and consistently above 50 °F (10 °C), it's likely that morels are beginning to appear. Morels thrive when the nighttime temperatures stay above 40 °F (4 °C). A wet spring will quite often mean a very good mushroom season. Concentrate on southward and westward slopes early in the season. These areas will be the first to warm up and promote mushroom growth when the outdoor temperatures start to rise. Look on grassy slopes and forests. As the season goes on, you can expand your search to all slopes. The humidity of a forest is very likely to encourage morel growth. Search areas that receive rainfall but don’t hold onto it. A well-drained creek bed is an ideal place for morels to grow. Check sloped areas that get a lot of rain as well. Places where a lot of rainwater sits on the surface, like a swamp or trickling stream, are generally not ideal environments for morels to grow. Look around dead or dying trees. Morels often grow along the root systems of certain species of trees. Search around elm, sycamore, hickory, and ash trees first. Then, check fruit trees. Look especially for dying trees with bark slipping off their trunks. An elm tree that has just died in the last few years is one of the surest bets. An old apple orchard is often a good place to find morels. Create a search pattern when you have found one morel. After you find your first morel, slow down your search. Comb over the whole area very carefully. Concentrate the rest of your search that day on similar areas. For example, if you found a morel in a creek bed, keep searching the rest of the creek or other dried creeks nearby. Look for the morel’s typical honeycomb-like cap. Identify a morel by its intricate pattern of folds that look like a honeycomb. The inside of the cap is white-ish. The true morel has the bottom of the cap attached near the bottom of the stem. A half-free morel has a longer stem and the cap attaches near the cap, resembling an umbrella. While this type of morel is not poisonous, it can cause cramps or other gastrointestinal distress for some people. Keep an eye out for morels of various sizes and shapes. Morels vary in shape from oblong to bulbous, and their color can be anything from blonde to grey. They also come in various sizes, from as small as your fingertip to even bigger than your hand. Look for the smaller grey morel early in the season, and the bigger yellow morel later in the season. Avoid the false morel. The distinctive features of the morel mushroom make it very hard to confuse with other potentially toxic varieties. However, the false morel does grow in the same areas as real morels, and they look similar. You can recognize a false morel because its cap has shallow wrinkles and not the deep, hollow pits of the real morel. The false morel contains the chemical monomethyl hydrazine (MMH), which can cause vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, and sometimes even death. If in doubt, try slicing open the mushroom. A real morel will be hollow inside. A fake morel will have wispy fibers or chunks of tissue inside. Hunt with someone experienced. A seasoned mushroom hunter can help you correctly identify the real morel mushrooms and avoid toxic varieties. They can also show you typical places to search and how to make a search pattern once you've discovered some morels so you'll have more success in your hunt. If you don't know any mushroom hunters, look for a local class or club you can join. You can also take an illustrated field guide with you when you go hunting to help you search for an identify mushrooms. Eating toxic mushrooms can make you very sick and in some cases may be life-threatening. Seek emergency medical care if you start to experience any negative symptoms after eating a mushroom. Cut the morel with 1 inch (2.5 cm) or less of the stem. Use a sharp knife to slice the stem of the morel. The stem of the morel mushroom is edible. However, leaving some stem in the ground will promote more morel growth in the future. It's best not to pluck them out of the ground because they will come out of the soil dirty and frayed. Place the harvested morels in baskets with holes to let them breathe. Don't squish the mushrooms. Simply pile them gently into a breathable basket or other container. Cover the container with a cloth so no debris gets in. Mushrooms need access to oxygen just like people. Otherwise, bacteria will build up in the mushroom and it will begin to decay. Keep your morels for about 1 week in the refrigerator. Stack them only a few layers deep in a dish or other container. Make sure they have plenty of space for air to circulate around them to keep them fresh. You can also dry your morels to help them last from 6 months to 1 year. Watch for worms in the mushrooms. Remove any mushrooms with worms as soon as you spot them to keep them from contaminating any more of the batch. Soak the mushrooms in water for a couple of hours just before eating. Fill a large bowl with cold water. Add about 2 tablespoons (17 g) of salt to the water. Place the morel mushrooms you want to consume into the water. Let them soak for 1-2 hours. Then, fish out the mushrooms with a big spoon and rinse them under cold water in a colander for 1-2 minutes. Place them on a paper towel or clean dish towel to dry. Try slicing the mushrooms in half before you soak them for a more thorough cleaning. You may want to shake the bowl after you put the mushrooms in to dislodge any dirt or insects inside the folds of the caps. Saute the morels in butter to bring out the best of their flavor. Most people don't like to make any fancy dishes with their morels because they taste so good sauteed simply. To do this, slice the morels in half lengthwise. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat and add the mushrooms. Saute for 3-5 minutes until they turn golden brown. If you want to experiment with your morels, try putting them in scrambled eggs with some tarragon, or fry them in a batter. It's not recommended to eat morels raw. They don't taste very good this way, and they can cause stomach cramps or gastrointestinal distress.
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Begin to search in late April and continue through May. Concentrate on southward and westward slopes early in the season. Search areas that receive rainfall but don’t hold onto it. Look around dead or dying trees. Create a search pattern when you have found one morel. Look for the morel’s typical honeycomb-like cap. Keep an eye out for morels of various sizes and shapes. Avoid the false morel. Hunt with someone experienced. Cut the morel with 1 inch (2.5 cm) or less of the stem. Place the harvested morels in baskets with holes to let them breathe. Keep your morels for about 1 week in the refrigerator. Soak the mushrooms in water for a couple of hours just before eating. Saute the morels in butter to bring out the best of their flavor.
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How to Do a Flat Top
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To cut a flat top, begin at the temples and move the clippers from the bottom of the sideburns upward in a vertical line. Next, starting at the back of the head, move the clippers upward using the same vertical method. Make sure you don't follow the curve of the head, but rather move the clippers straight up and down to achieve the square flat top shape. Finally, lift the hair on the crown of the head in sections and use a comb to horizontally buzz the excess hair.
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Establish how much hair to take off. Talk with the person whose hair you're cutting and decide how long the top and sides should be. This information can help you decide which clipper blades to purchase (see Step 3). Do they want it thicker around the sides, or do they want skin showing around the head? How much hair do they want to leave on top? Purchase a hair clipper from a local beauty supply store or online. Three major brands are Oster, Wahl, and Andis. Purchase hair clipper detachable steel blades from your local beauty supply store or online. Blades come with specific length settings. For example, the Oster "000" blade cuts hair to 1/4 inch. In general, 1/4- to 3/8-inch attachments are good choices for standard flat tops. For flat tops with very close sides where the skin shows, select the smallest-length blade (e.g., an Oster 0000 for very close, 1/8-inch sides). Although clippers come with detachable plastic length guards, these are not as effective at producing smooth, even results in one go as the steel blades. Start on the right side of head at the temple, moving the clippers from the bottom of the hair upwards in a vertical line. Work in small sections, making your way towards the back of the head. Use a blade-on-skin technique to cut vertical sections around the sides and back. To perform this technique, comb a small section of the hair downwards, rest the clipper attachment against the skin starting at the bottom of your section (the blade part should point upwards), and move up in a vertical line. When cutting the sides, be sure you follow an imaginary vertical line up to the sky - do not follow the curve of the head. When the head starts to curve towards the crown, just continue moving your clippers upwards into the air. At the back of the head, run clippers up to the crown and then round off just slightly. Although the flat top is a square haircut, the back needs to be slightly blended into the top for a balanced effect. "Round off" means instead of working in an absolutely vertical line all the way to the top (as you would at the sides), move your clippers to follow the curve of the head just slightly at the beginning of the crown. Finish on the left side at the temple. Use the same technique on the left side as you did on the right, i.e., moving straight upwards in a vertical line. Cut the top using a comb and clippers. Start at the back of the crown and, holding your comb parallel to the floor, lift a small section of hair upwards to the desired length. Use clippers to raze away excess hair sticking out of the comb. Hold the clippers so they are parallel to the comb. Work your way, section by section, to the forehead. Use small sections to avoid clipper lines. Make sure every section is as long as the previous one. Comb the hair back from the forehead and repeat the top-cutting process for a clean, even finish. Inspect your work. Cut off all long hairs or areas that need touching up with scissors. Use a t-trimmer to trim the sideburns and neck area to desired length. Hold the t-trimmer with the blade against the skin, and then pull the clipper away at the same angle. Start at the bottom and work upwards gradually - working downwards may cause irritation. Use pomade or styling wax to help the top stand up straight. Apply a little product and comb the top upwards with a brush or comb. Blowdrying the hair upwards can also help add volume and shape. Dab the forehead afterwards with a towel to make sure there's no product left over on the skin. Trim the flat top every few weeks. The long hair on top is likely to grow out quickly, requiring regular maintenance to keep it looking fresh.
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Establish how much hair to take off. Purchase a hair clipper from a local beauty supply store or online. Purchase hair clipper detachable steel blades from your local beauty supply store or online. Start on the right side of head at the temple, moving the clippers from the bottom of the hair upwards in a vertical line. At the back of the head, run clippers up to the crown and then round off just slightly. Finish on the left side at the temple. Cut the top using a comb and clippers. Inspect your work. Use a t-trimmer to trim the sideburns and neck area to desired length. Use pomade or styling wax to help the top stand up straight. Trim the flat top every few weeks.
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How to Ask for a Divorce
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If you're struggling with how to ask your spouse for a divorce, start by choosing a time and place where you can talk privately for as long as you need. You should prepare your spouse for a conversation about your relationship by saying something like, "We need to talk about the state of our marriage." Then, as tactfully as you can, express your feelings or dissatisfaction with the marriage, and state that you would like a divorce. Although you may want to start talking logistics, resist the urge for now and give your spouse a moment to share their thoughts. When they're finished, reaffirm your desire to get a divorce, so there's no confusion. For example, try, "I know this is a big decision, but I'm certain it's the right one."
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Choose a time and place where you can meet privately. Tell your spouse ahead of time that you want to talk. Make sure this is a time when neither of you has anything to do. Meet in a quiet space where you will not be interrupted by children, television, or phone calls. You might say something like, “I think we need to talk. Can we take an hour tonight to discuss something important?” If there are safety concerns, have this conversation in a public place or consider doing it over email. Express your feelings or dissatisfaction with the marriage. Starting the conversation with "I want a divorce" may shock and upset your spouse, leading to an unproductive conversation. Instead, begin by explaining why you are unhappy or dissatisfied with the marriage. Tell your spouse upfront that you want to talk about your marriage. You might say, “We need to talk about the state of our marriage.” Express your emotions honestly without blaming or insulting your spouse. For example, instead of saying, "I'm so sick of you disrespecting me," say something like, "I haven't been happy for a long time" or "I'm starting to feel resentful about our marriage." This conversation should build on previous ones you've had about your relationship rather than being the first time talking about it. State that you would like a divorce. Be tactful but direct. Tell your spouse your decision is certain in concise terms. Avoid any room open for uncertainty, especially if you are positive that you want the divorce. You might say, “I don't think our marriage is working out. I think it is best if we get a divorce.” If you're unsure about the decision to divorce, consider asking for a trial separation instead. You might say, “I think that I need some time and space to think about our marriage. I don't want to get divorced, but I think we should separate for now.” Listen to what your spouse has to say. Certainly, your spouse will have many opinions on this subject, so listen actively to what they have to say. Don't interrupt or try to defend yourself. Simply let them talk. Be prepared for a wide range of reactions. Perhaps your spouse has been anticipating this or maybe they've been taken by surprise. No matter what happens, try to remain calm. Repeat back what your spouse says to indicate that you're listening to them. For example, you might say, "I understand that you're frustrated with how things have been for a while." When they've finished talking, repeat your desire to get a divorce. For example, you might say, "I know that this is a big decision, but I'm certain it is the right one." Delay talking about logistics. Although you might be desperate to find out what the next few weeks will look like, put off an immediate discussion about the future or any legal arrangements. This conversation is tense and emotional—it's unlikely you'll come to an agreement on anything right now. Try not to make any promises to your spouse about property, assets, or custody at this time. You might say, “I think we should hold off on talking about that for now.” Take some time to process your emotions before coming back together to discuss what will happen next. Write a script beforehand if you think you will be too emotional. Create a list of talking points for yourself to guide you through the conversation. Write this list at a time when you are feeling calm and relaxed. This will help you control the conversation without becoming overly emotional. Write out exactly why you want the divorce, and use this to help you express these thoughts to your spouse. For example, you might write, "I feel as though my needs are not being met by the marriage" or "I think that there are certain issues that we can't resolve." Make a list of reasons why the divorce would be good for you. For example, you might say, "We won't have to argue over little things anymore" or "We can pursue our career goals more freely." Don't assume what would be good for your significant other. Remain calm throughout the conversation. While it may seem difficult not to become overwhelmed by this conversation, try to use a calm, even voice and speak slowly. Avoid yelling, screaming, name-calling, or eye-rolling during the conversation. If you feel yourself becoming angry, defensive, or frustrated, stop and take a deep breath. Count to 10 if you need to. When you are ready, respond to your spouse in a calm, even tone. Try squeezing a small stress ball during the conversation when things get tense. If your spouse becomes angry or if you are afraid that they will become violent, remove yourself from the situation. You might tell them something like, “We can continue this conversation at another time.” Use "I" statements to avoid blame. Statements that begin with "you" may come off as accusatory. These statements may incite anger in your spouse and make the divorce process more stressful than it has to be. Instead, use statements that begin with "I" to reflect how you feel. For example, don't say, "You cheated!" or "All you do is work." Instead, simply say, "I feel like we have grown apart. It's not working for me anymore." Steer clear of fault-finding or arguing. If your spouse begins to blame you or derail the conversation, end the discussion. You've made up your mind and getting into the technicalities will only make the process harder. Say, “I've made my decision. I don't want to argue with you. Perhaps we can talk more later.” Prepare for mixed emotions in the aftermath. Divorce can cause many different emotions, including relief, anxiety, grief, or stress. It is okay if you feel mixed emotions after asking your partner for a divorce. Remind yourself of why you wanted the divorce in the first place to give you the motivation you need to see it through. If you're feeling depressed, overwhelmed, or anxious about the divorce, consider seeing a mental health professional to discuss your feelings. They can help you come to terms with your divorce. Agree to marriage counseling only if you’re willing to put in the effort. If your spouse suggests marriage counseling before a divorce, make sure that you're willing to devote time and effort to make it work. If you're already set on getting divorced, marriage counseling may not have any effect. Marriage counseling requires both parties to be willing to work on the relationship. It is not a place to vent or complain about your partner. It can be effective, however, if you both work with the counselor to save the marriage. If your spouse suggests marriage counseling and you don't want to do it, you might say, “I don't think that can save our marriage now.” Figure out what you want to keep from the marriage. In a divorce, financial assets, property, and even pets are split up between the couple. Consider what is most important to you. Determine if you want full or partial custody of your children or pets if you have them. Decide whether you want alimony or to keep your retirement accounts intact. Explain calmly to your spouse why you want to keep certain things. For example, you might say, “I need my car to get to and from work. I think it only fair that I keep it” or “My mother's paintings hold a lot of sentimental value for me.” Pick your battles. You won't be able to keep everything you love from the marriage. Prioritize what is most important to you, and be willing to compromise on things that don't hold as much value to you. Discuss custody over any children. If you have children together, it is important that you come up with a custody plan that works best for the children. Make sure that you stay on friendly terms with your spouse for the sake of your children. Children who have a good relationship with both parents tend to handle divorces better. You may need to decide who the children will live with. If you can't agree on this, a judge may have to decide for you. Allow older children to have some say in who they live with. Try not to be hurt or offended if the child decides they want to live with their other parent. Agree on when to tell your children about the divorce. For example, you might say, “I think we should wait until the end of the school year” or “Maybe we should talk to a lawyer first before telling the kids.” Agree to see a mediator if you and your spouse are on good terms. You may not require a lawyer if you and your spouse mostly agree about the divorce. In such cases, consider meeting with a mediator. A mediator can help you decide how to split property, work out a custody arrangement, and choose how to handle unique issues. You might say to your spouse, “Since we seem to agree on most issues, perhaps we don't need a lawyer. How about we just see a mediator instead?" Mediation can be less tense than battling it out in the courtroom. However, mediation may only be beneficial for those who are relatively savvy about their finances and who can come to agreement with their spouse. Consult with a lawyer if you and your spouse disagree on certain issues. These issues might include the splitting of assets, the ownership of houses and cars, or the custody of children. Prepare for your divorce by speaking with a local divorce attorney. Bring important paperwork, such as a prenuptial agreement or records of your assets to the meeting. You may not know exactly what to do or what you want from the divorce, and that's okay. This meeting is simply important to get the ball rolling and find out what options are available to you. In situations where your spouse was abusive or manipulative, a lawyer can deliver and serve documents to them so that you do not have to confront them yourself.
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Choose a time and place where you can meet privately. Express your feelings or dissatisfaction with the marriage. State that you would like a divorce. Listen to what your spouse has to say. Delay talking about logistics. Write a script beforehand if you think you will be too emotional. Remain calm throughout the conversation. Use "I" statements to avoid blame. Steer clear of fault-finding or arguing. Prepare for mixed emotions in the aftermath. Agree to marriage counseling only if you’re willing to put in the effort. Figure out what you want to keep from the marriage. Discuss custody over any children. Agree to see a mediator if you and your spouse are on good terms. Consult with a lawyer if you and your spouse disagree on certain issues.
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How to Play the Flute
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To play the flute, start by holding it so the lip hole is resting on your bottom lip and the rest of the instrument is sticking out to the right horizontally. Next, place your left-hand fingers on the keys closest to your mouth, and set your right-hand fingers on the keys closest to the end of the flute. Before you start playing, make sure you're sitting up straight and looking straight ahead. Then, blow into the lip hole with your lips slightly pursed, like you're spitting out a sunflower seed. Try blowing at slightly different angles until you hear a breathy but smooth sound. Now, to make different notes, all you have to do is press down on the keys!
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Buy or rent a flute from a music store. Talk to the employees to see which flute is the best for a beginner. If you want to have your own instrument, consider buying the flute. Otherwise, check if the shop offers instrument rentals so you can borrow it when you need it. You can buy a starter flute for around $50 USD, but they may not be the best quality instrument. Many stores have a rent-to-own option where you can pay for your instrument over time. Slide the head joint into the end of your flute. The head joint is the part of your flute with the lip plate and hole where you breathe into the instrument. Take the head joint and the flute's main body out of the case. Put the head joint into the side of your flute by pushing and twisting it in place. Push the head joint in snugly against the main body. Avoid holding onto any of the rods or keys on the flute's body while you're putting your flute together since they could easily get damaged. Line up the hole in the head joint with the first key on the flute. Locate the first key on the main body of your flute. Twist the head joint so the mouth hole is in line with the key. Hold the flute up at eye level and look down the body to make sure the hole is perfectly aligned. If the hole is too far forward or backward, it will be more difficult to play your flute with a full tone. Push the foot joint into place so the metal pin lines up with the keys. The foot joint is the last part of your flute with a few rods and keys on it. Push the foot joint into the bottom end of your flute and twist it in place to secure it. Make sure it has a snug fit against the main body. Rotate the foot joint so the long metal pin running down it lines up with the bottom key on your flute body. Tune your flute by adjusting the head joint. Use a chromatic tuner or download a tuning app on your phone. Play a note and check if it's flat or sharp, meaning too low or too high. If the instrument is sharp, twist and pull out the head joint slightly. If your flute is flat, make the instrument shorter by pushing the head joint in further. Adjust the flute until it's in tune. Control the keys closest to the head joint with your left hand. Locate the first key on the bottom of your flutes body and rest your thumb on it so your palm faces you. Wrap the rest of your fingers around the other side of the flute. Put your index, middle, and ring fingers on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th keys respectively. Rest your pinky on the side key that looks like a paddle. Use the crook of your hand between your thumb and index finger to support the weight of the flute. Use your right hand to control the keys at the end of the flute. Use your thumb to support the bottom of the flute. Make sure your palm faces away from you so you can easily press the keys. Locate the bottom 3 keys on the main body of your flute. Put your index, middle, and ring fingers on each of the keys. Use your right pinky to press the first key on the foot joint. Keep your fingers curled so your hands make a C-shape while holding your flute. Don't press down on the keys immediately. Instead, keep your fingers resting on top of them. Hold the flute parallel to the floor. The end of the flute can point slightly downward. Sit on the edge of a chair so your back is straight and you're looking ahead. Keep your arms relaxed and away from your body as you raise the flute to your mouth. Make sure the flute is parallel to the ground rather than angling it down. If you want to play your flute standing up, keep your feet shoulder-width apart and firmly planted on the ground. Position the hole underneath the center of your bottom lip. While you're holding the flute parallel to the floor, set the lip plate underneath your bottom lip. Balance the flute between your chin and bottom lip for the most support. Make sure the hole is directly in the center of your lips to achieve the best tone. If the hole is misaligned, you may not produce a full sound while playing your flute. Tighten the corners of your mouth while keeping your lips smooth and relaxed. Firm up the muscles in the corners of your mouth, but not so tightly that your lips are wrinkled or pursed. Pretend that you're saying the letter “M” to get the right lip posture, or embouchure. Blow air from the middle of your lips toward the hole. Slightly open your mouth like you're about to say the letter “P” to blow air into the instrument. Exhale a deep breath in a controlled stream toward the hole to play the flute. The air will travel through the body of the flute and create notes. Don't open your mouth too wide or else the air won't travel into the instrument. If you don't hear any sound coming from the instrument, try slightly pushing your jaw forward or backward to direct the air flow. Move your tongue back and forth to make short notes. While you're playing your flute, move your tongue like you're saying the word “too.” This will help separate the notes you're playing from one another rather than them sounding like they're gliding together. Alternate moving your tongue faster and slower to transition between a quick series of short notes and longer, separate notes. These notes are referred to as “staccato.” Change the speed of your breath to adjust the pitch of your note. Take a deep breath and exhale slowly across the hole on your flute to hit notes in a lower register. Then with your next breath, tighten the corners of your mouth slightly more and exhale quickly to make a higher pitched note. Practice alternating between high and low notes so you can develop better range while you play. Make sure your lips stay smooth and unwrinkled or else you may not play with a full tone. Look at a fingering chart to learn how to play different notes. Fingering charts can help you learn how to play through the notes in a scale. Look for a fingering chart for the type of flute you have so you can see which keys you need to press for each note. Work through each fingering while you play so you can easily change between the notes. Many instructional flute books will come with a fingering chart so you can easily reference them.
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Buy or rent a flute from a music store. Slide the head joint into the end of your flute. Line up the hole in the head joint with the first key on the flute. Push the foot joint into place so the metal pin lines up with the keys. Tune your flute by adjusting the head joint. Control the keys closest to the head joint with your left hand. Use your right hand to control the keys at the end of the flute. Hold the flute parallel to the floor. Position the hole underneath the center of your bottom lip. Tighten the corners of your mouth while keeping your lips smooth and relaxed. Blow air from the middle of your lips toward the hole. Move your tongue back and forth to make short notes. Change the speed of your breath to adjust the pitch of your note. Look at a fingering chart to learn how to play different notes.
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How to Soften a Toothbrush
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To soften your toothbrush, try holding it under hot water to loosen the bristles. If you'd rather avoid using water, try massaging the bristles with a clean finger or the palm of your hand in a circular motion. Alternatively, heat a glass of vinegar in the microwave for 20 seconds. Then, place the toothbrush upside down in the glass so the bristles are submerged. After the brush has soaked for 30 minutes, remove it from the glass and rinse it under running water.
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Run it under hot water. Holding your toothbrush under hot water is one of the most effective ways to soften your bristles. As the water heats the bristles and gets absorbed in the fibers, it will soften them and make them more pliable. Hold the handle of the toothbrush so you won't burn yourself. Let your tap water get hot, then put the bristles under the tap. You can also try soaking your toothbrush in a glass of hot water, but be aware that the water will cool down fairly quickly. It may be less effective unless you replenish the hot water periodically. Be aware that while hot water will soften your bristles, it could render your toothbrush less effective. Hot water is also more likely to pick up metals and other harmful chemicals from your water tank or municipal pipes. Massage the bristles. Some people find that massaging the bristles of a brush can make them softer and more broken in. This is commonly done to soften the bristles on a hair brush, but can easily be applied to a toothbrush. Hold the handle of the brush in one hand and rub the bristles against a clean finger or the palm of your other hand. Apply pressure with your finger or palm against the bristles in one direction while gently pushing the brush in the opposite direction with your other hand. Switch directions. If you were previously pushing up with your palm and down with the brush, start pushing down with your palm and up with the brush. Work the bristles side to side against your palm and move it with a circular motion. Try to massage the bristles equally in both directions. Aim to massage the bristles about 20 times. This should adequately soften the bristles on its own, but you can also run the toothbrush under hot water first to further break it in. Try soaking it in vinegar. A common trick for softening paintbrushes can also be applied to softening a stiff-bristled toothbrush. Warm vinegar is an excellent way to remove dried-on paint and soften the nylon bristles of a hand-held paintbrush, so it's no surprise that some people might try this trick with a stiff toothbrush as well. Pour enough vinegar into a glass or mug so that the bristles will be completely submerged. Warm the glass up in a microwave, ensuring that you use a microwave-safe container. It doesn't need to be boiling, just warm to the touch — try checking it after 20 to 30 seconds. Submerge your toothbrush upside down in the glass of warm vinegar. Make sure the bristles are completely covered. Let it soak for about 30 minutes. When you're finished, rinse the toothbrush under hot water to remove any excess vinegar. You may also want to try massaging the bristles for increased effectiveness. Vinegar can also have a slight antibacterial effect, which is good for any plaque left in the tip of the brush. If the bristles still taste like vinegar, try soaking them overnight in a cup of mouthwash. If you use mouthwash regularly, you won't mind the minty taste on your toothbrush. Buy a softer toothbrush. Toothbrushes are generally available in a number of grades, ranging from ultra-soft, soft, medium, and hard. Though ultimately a matter of preference, most dentists recommend using a soft or ultra-soft brush for both adults and children. Stiff bristles can be more effective at removing plaque and scrubbing out stains, but over time those hard bristles can damage your teeth and gums and you may develop problems such as enamel loss, dentin erosion or gum recession. Try a soft or ultra-soft brush for a more gentle experience on your teeth enamel and gums. Check your toothbrush's packaging for the American Dental Association's (ADA) Seal of Acceptance. This indicates that the toothbrush meets the ADA's guidelines of having safe bristles that aren't sharp or jagged and won't fall out with regular use. Rinse and store your brush after use. If you put your toothbrush away immediately after using it, you run the risk of your toothbrush harboring bacteria, mold, or fungus. Wet things put away in dark places tend to be breeding grounds for these microorganisms, and if there is any residual toothpaste or food particles on your bristles there's an even greater chance that something will grow. Thoroughly rinse your bristles under tap water after brushing. If you're concerned about your toothbrush harboring bacteria, you may want to use hot water to clean it more effectively. Store your toothbrush in an upright position to let the water drip out of the bristles. Allow the brush to air dry before you use it again — keep it in an open space, but not too close to the toilet or shower. Do not cover a toothbrush or store it in a closed container. This is more likely to encourage microorganism growth than an open-air environment. Give your toothbrush a deep clean. Because bacteria naturally coats the inside of your mouth, you may want to periodically give your toothbrush a deep clean. This doesn't need to be done very often, but it's important to do any time you recover from an illness, especially if you suffer from an immune disorder. In most cases, deep cleaning once every month or so is probably sufficient. Soak your toothbrush in antiseptic/antibacterial mouthwash. Simply fill a small cup with enough mouthwash to submerge the bristles, and leave your toothbrush soaking in it upside down. Try putting your toothbrush through the dishwasher. The extreme heat and soap that run through your dishwasher will leave your toothbrush clean and free of bacteria, but it may melt your handle if you do this too often. Make sure you rinse the bristles to remove any soap residue. Some people soak their toothbrush in vinegar once a week to kill bacteria. Others periodically soak toothbrushes in a 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide, or by mixing two teaspoons of baking soda into one cup of warm water. Replace your toothbrush regularly. The ADA recommends replacing your toothbrush at least every three to four months; however, you may need to replace the toothbrush sooner, as the bristles will become frayed over time. Stop using a toothbrush immediately if it hurts your teeth or gums, or if the bristles have become mangled and damaged. Discard old toothbrushes in the trash and buy a brand new replacement. You can buy a toothbrush at virtually any pharmacy, corner store, or general dry goods retailer. Look for the ADA Seal of Acceptance on any new toothbrush that you purchase.
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Run it under hot water. Massage the bristles. Try soaking it in vinegar. Buy a softer toothbrush. Rinse and store your brush after use. Give your toothbrush a deep clean. Replace your toothbrush regularly.
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How to Dispute Attorney's Fees
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If you've received a bill from your attorney that you feel is unjust, then you can dispute the bill without having to take your lawyer to court. Before disputing your bill, review your initial fee agreement, which should include details on how often you'll be billed and what the rates will be. Then, review your bill in light of the fee agreement, your own records, and your understanding of what your attorney has done. Try to pinpoint areas where you feel you were overcharged or discrepancies in times or services. Instead of formally disputing your bill right away, call your lawyer and ask them to review and explain the bill. If you still disagree with your bill, write your lawyer a formal letter explaining which fees you're disputing and why. If this doesn't work, check with your state or local bar association to see if they offer free arbitration services.
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Review the initial fee agreement. You should have a written fee agreement you received when you hired the attorney that explains the fees you will be charged. Your fee agreement should include details on how often you'll be billed, how costs will be computed, and the rates at which the attorney will bill for work completed. Your fee agreement also may include an estimate of the total amount your case will cost, but keep in mind this is just an estimate – if the billed amount turns out to be higher than that estimate, that doesn't necessarily mean you were overcharged. Make sure you understand how the attorney calculates his or her fees and how billing works. Descriptions in the fee agreement can be abstract until you actually get your first bill and see how it works for yourself, so you may have thought you understood something initially, but now realize you don't. If you have any questions about the fee agreement itself, call your attorney and ask about it. Scrutinize your bill. Look at the bill in light of the fee agreement, your own records, and your knowledge and understanding of the attorney to pinpoint areas where you might have been overcharged. Keep in mind that the way attorneys bill their clients varies. This attorney's bill may differ from one you may have received from another attorney in another case, but that doesn't mean you were overcharged or the bill is incorrect. If you paid an upfront retainer, and this is your first bill, it should also include details on how the retainer was exhausted. Most attorneys bill in six-minute increments. For example, if your bill lists a phone call with the opposing attorney, and you were billed for 0.3 hours, that means the attorney spent 18 minutes on the phone. Therefore, if your attorney charges $200 an hour, you should have been billed $60 for that phone call. Check the math for each entry and make sure it's correct. Many fee disputes are the result of incorrect calculations on the bill. This is especially likely if the bill was produced by someone on the attorney's staff, but also can happen even if the bill is automatically generated by the attorney's billing software. You also should pay attention to the descriptions for time spent on your case, and think about whether that time was necessary. For example, if your lawyer markets himself as an expert in family law and is a member of several family law and litigation societies, repeatedly billing you hours for research may be an unnecessary expense. Likewise, if several attorneys are working on your case, you should look at the time billed for each and consider whether they are duplicating each other's efforts, driving up your bill. Check your own records of your interactions with your attorney to make sure you're not being over-billed for phone calls or meetings that never happened. Compare the description of the services to the rate at which you were billed. You shouldn't have to pay the higher attorney rate for clerical tasks such as typing or filing. Call your attorney. Before you formally dispute the bill, you may want to allow your attorney the opportunity to review and explain the bill. In some situations the attorney may not even have seen the bill before it was sent – or she may have simply given it a cursory glance as she signed it. Typically the bills are either automatically generated by the attorney's billing software or prepared by an assistant, and there may be an error of which your attorney was not aware. This is especially true if you had worked out a special agreement with your attorney that differed from her normal practice. For example, if she agreed not to charge you for copies, but there's a line on your bill for copies, it may be that the bill was automatically generated and she forgot to remove that cost before it was sent. In most cases, you should give your attorney the benefit of the doubt that an honest error was made and give her a chance to correct it. However, if you had a negative or difficult relationship with the attorney, you may want to proceed with writing a formal letter rather than making a phone call first. Use standard business format. Your word processing application typically will have a template you can use for writing business letters. Include your name and address as well as the attorney's name, firm name, and address where you're sending the letter. If you have an account number or client number given to you by the firm, you should also include that for identification purposes. On the subject line of your letter, include the date of the bill you're disputing and the case name, if any, that relates to the services for which you were billed. State that you dispute the fees. Begin your letter with a clear statement that you dispute the fees you were charged. Identify the particular bill by its date, and list the specific items you dispute. If there is more than one item you want to dispute, you may want to format them in a bullet-point list. Identify the charge you dispute specifically and provide a brief description of why you dispute it. Ask for a detailed accounting. If your bill doesn't go into detail regarding the charges, you should ask the attorney to provide you with one so you can better understand the charges. Your bill should have included an itemized list with a description of each individual service or cost, and the amount of time for which you were billed. If this level of detail wasn't included in the original bill, you have the right to see it. Suggest a compromise. You may have an alternative amount that you believe is fair and are willing to pay. Keep your tone firm and professional, but indicate that you are reasonable and willing to work towards a solution that satisfies both of you. Avoid making accusations or insults, and don't use this letter to complain about the quality of representation. Close your letter with a deadline. Give the attorney a week or two to respond to your letter before you pursue other action. Request a written response by the date you list. You can indicate your plans, such as if you intend to submit the matter to arbitration, but avoid making threats with which you don't intend to follow through. Remember that you're writing to an attorney – he's not going to be intimidated by a threat to sue. If your attorney agrees to your compromise, make sure you receive a new bill with the correct amount before you send payment. Send the letter using certified mail. Using this method provides you with proof the letter was received by your attorney. Make a copy of your letter after you've signed it, but before you mail it, so you have it for your records. You also might consider including a copy of the bill you're disputing, so the attorney can look at it while he reads your letter rather than having to pull it up from his own records. If you referenced the initial fee agreement in your letter, you might want to include a copy of that as well. Attorneys are accustomed to including copies of any documents referenced. Check with your state or local bar association. Many bar associations have fee arbitration programs you can use. Some state or local bar association programs may give you the choice between using arbitration or mediation. With mediation, a neutral third-party works with you and your attorney to come to a compromise on the dispute, but he or she doesn't make any decision on the matter. If you choose arbitration, on the other hand, you will go before an arbitrator – typically another attorney or a retired judge – who will listen to both sides and make a decision. The mediation process gives you a little more control over the final outcome than arbitration, because the mediator doesn't have the power to dictate a resolution to the case. If the bar association offers arbitration only, find out if it's voluntary or mandatory. With voluntary arbitration, there's a chance your attorney may not agree to participate – in which case a lawsuit would be your only option if you wanted to continue to dispute the fee. Find out the eligibility requirements for the program before you fill out a form requesting mediation or arbitration. For example, in some states you must make an effort to resolve the dispute on your own before you can use mediation or arbitration services. Typically the bar association will only work with attorneys licensed in that state, and on disputes regarding bills for legal matters conducted within the state. If you retained a lawyer to work with you on a case tried in a different state, this might be a factor in which state's arbitration program you're able to use. Fill out the required form. Typically the bar association has a request form you must use to initiate an arbitration proceeding. You usually can get this form by calling or writing the bar association. You also may be able to download the form from the bar association's website and return it online. The form will include questions regarding when you hired the attorney and what you hired him to do, as well as details about your fee dispute. If you have the ability to attach documents as exhibits, such as the bill you're disputing or your initial fee agreement, you should do so. Make sure the committee who reviews your application has all the information they need to understand the dispute. Make a copy of everything you submit for your own records before you send your application. Wait for review. In some jurisdictions, your request must first be reviewed by a committee before you are approved to use arbitration. If the program has a voluntary arbitration system, the bar association also must contact your attorney and find out if he or she is willing to submit to binding arbitration. Sign arbitration consent forms. Most programs have a written consent form which you must sign agreeing to be bound by the arbitrator's decision. Once the arbitrators have been selected and your consent forms have been signed, the bar association will send you notice of the date, time, and location of your arbitration hearing. Your notice will explain whether you have to appear in person or if the hearing will be conducted by conference call, and typically will include a basic outline of the procedure that will be observed at the hearing as well as instructions on how to best prepare for the hearing. Prepare for your hearing. Although arbitration is less formal than a trial, you still should prepare as though you are going to court. Depending on the rules in your state, you typically are able to introduce exhibits and call witnesses. If you are allowed to have an attorney represent you during the arbitration, you might consider talking to someone. Look for an attorney who is experienced in handling attorney's fees disputes. Make copies of any documents related to the fee dispute to take with you to the hearing. You also might want to write notes for yourself regarding the items in your bill you dispute and your reasons for disputing them, so you can present your case in an organized fashion. Attend your hearing. In some jurisdictions you will have to be physically present at a live hearing, while other bar associations hold fee dispute hearings over the phone using a conference call system. If the dispute is over a relatively small amount of money, you may only have a single arbitrator. In most states, the bar association provides a three-person panel to arbitrate disputes involving $10,000 or more. Often these panels will include at least one non-attorney arbitrator. Both you and your attorney will have the opportunity to tell the arbitrator or panel your sides of the story. Although the rules of evidence and procedure typically are more relaxed than a formal trial, an arbitration hearing generally has a trial-like format. The arbitrator may make his or her decision at the conclusion of the proceedings, but typically you must wait to receive written notice of the decision after the hearing. In most cases you should receive word of the arbitrator's decision within 30 days.
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Review the initial fee agreement. Scrutinize your bill. Call your attorney. Use standard business format. State that you dispute the fees. Ask for a detailed accounting. Suggest a compromise. Close your letter with a deadline. Send the letter using certified mail. Check with your state or local bar association. Fill out the required form. Wait for review. Sign arbitration consent forms. Prepare for your hearing. Attend your hearing.
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How to Remove Carpet Glue from Concrete
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If you need to remove carpet glue from concrete, fill a bucket with 1 gallon of very hot water, then add 2 cups of ammonia and 1 cup liquid detergent to the bucket. Use caution and wear gloves when you're handling ammonia, as it's a dangerous chemical. Dip a heavy scrubber brush into the ammonia solution, then place the brush on the floor and scrub away the glue residue using straight, forceful pushes. If your brush starts to dry out, dip it in the solution again and continue scrubbing. Rinse the concrete with water once the glue is gone.
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Fill a bucket with 1 gallon (3.8 L) of hot water. Fill a large bucket with about 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water. The water should be too hot to touch comfortably but it does not need to boil. You will use this base to create a glue removal solution. Add 2 cups (470 mL) of ammonia and 1 cup (240 mL) of liquid detergent. Ammonia is an incredibly strong chemical agent used to remove particularly stubborn residue. When combined with water and liquid detergent, it turns into a soapy, easy to use cleaning solution. Use a mop or brush to mix the ingredients before use. To avoid injury, be cautious when handling ammonia. Wear rubber gloves during use to protect your hands and, if necessary, safety goggles and a face mask to protect your eyes and throat. Do not mix ammonia with bleach as the fumes can be toxic or deadly. Use a heavy-duty scrubber to remove residue with the ammonia solution. Purchase a scrubber brush with thick, tightly compacted bristles. Dip the heavy duty scrubber brush into the solution and let it soak for a moment. Then, place the brush on the floor and scrub away glue residue using straight, forceful pushes. If your brush starts to dry out, dip it in the solution again before continuing. Rinse the concrete with water once the carpet glue is gone. When finished, make sure to rinse the concrete using clean water and a mop or hose. If necessary, use a towel to wipe up excess suds. a pot of water. Boil Fill a pot with water and bring it to a boil by placing it on a hot stove. Though the exact amount of water necessary will depend on how much glue is present, boil at least 1 cup (240 mL) of water for every 1 inch (2.5 cm) of residue. Boiling water can burn the skin, so handle your pot with care. If your pot does not have external handles, use oven mitts or a thick towel when grabbing it. Place a towel over the glue residue. Instead of pouring your water directly on the floor, lay a fresh towel over the area you intend to clean. Make sure it is as flat and straight as possible. This will allow the glue residue to heat up and absorb moisture more evenly. If necessary, use multiple towels to cover the whole area. Though this process will not stain your towel, you may need to clean it after to remove glue residue. Pour water over the towel and let is sit for 2 minutes. Carefully pour the boiling water over your towel, spreading it out evenly. Let it sit for about 2 minutes. When the area is warm, remove the towel. Scrape the glue before it cools. While the area is still hot, use a long-handled scraper to remove glue residue. With the trailing edge up, place your scraper in front of the patch and push it vigorously to scrape away residue. If the glue cools and hardens, boil more water and repeat the process. Isolate a patch of glue. Find a small, contained patch of carpet glue and clear it of excess debris. The ironing method works best for small patches of residue that are particularly stubborn or hard to remove. Place sheets of newspaper over the area. Place thin newspaper pages over the area you want to remove glue from. Make sure the newspapers are flat, straight, and opened fully. Do not use pages that are torn or crumpled. the newspaper. Iron Run a hot iron over the newspaper in long, straight gliding motions. To keep the newspaper from burning, do not press down harshly. Repeat this multiple times until the newspaper is too hot to touch comfortably. When the iron is hot, keep your hands, skin, and clothes away from the soleplate. Scrape the glue while it is hot. Immediately after ironing, remove the newspapers and use a long-handled scraper to get rid of the glue residue. Place the scraper on the ground, making sure the trailing edge is facing up, and push it into the glue. If the residue cools down and becomes tough, replace the newspaper and iron the area again.
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Fill a bucket with 1 gallon (3.8 L) of hot water. Add 2 cups (470 mL) of ammonia and 1 cup (240 mL) of liquid detergent. Use a heavy-duty scrubber to remove residue with the ammonia solution. Rinse the concrete with water once the carpet glue is gone. a pot of water. Place a towel over the glue residue. Pour water over the towel and let is sit for 2 minutes. Scrape the glue before it cools. Isolate a patch of glue. Place sheets of newspaper over the area. the newspaper. Scrape the glue while it is hot.
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How to Forget a Girl Who Hurt You Emotionally
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Even though it can be hard, the best way to forget a girl who hurt you emotionally is to cut off contact. You may be tempted to text her or check her social media, but it's less painful if you don't communicate with, or see her, at all. It's okay to let yourself feel sad, but once you've vented about your feelings with your friends, try not to bring her up again so you can focus on moving on. When you're feeling ready, go on some dates, since a new connection can help you move forward too.
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Get physical distance. Literally remove yourself from her. The more you see your ex in person the more difficult it will be to forget about her and the pain she has caused you. Find ways to change your routine so that you are not forced to confront her. Avoid places that you know she frequents. This may include her favorite restaurants and coffee shops, or shops near where she lives. Avoid social gatherings that you know she will be at. This will only cause unnecessary tension and cause you to obsess over the past. If you are both invited to a party or event, tell the host that you are busy. Missing a few social gatherings is worth the jealousy and frustration that you will feel if you see her again. Get rid of the evidence. Remove any of her belongings from your room. Get rid of anything you deeply associate with her. It will only bring you unnecessary pain to hang onto any souvenirs from the relationship. Cut off communication. Do not allow yourself to contact her, including through text or email. It may be tempting to engage with her at first, but this will only open up the door to more pain and conflict. The more you communicate with your ex, the harder it will be to forget her. Consider unfriending or unfollowing her on social media. Social media allows us to paint a positive picture of our lives. Such images of her will only make you nostalgic about the relationship. If this feels too drastic, consider removing her from your news feed or phone contact list. Avoid hanging out with her friends. If you share a friend group, spend time with a new social circle. Reconnect with the friends you had before you met her. They are friends with you outside of the context of your relationship with your ex. They will help you forge a new identity without her, and are less likely to bring her up. Let yourself be sad. Letting yourself be angry and frustrated for a short time can help you cleanse your system and it will be easier to forget her. Give yourself a timeline. Allow yourself to be upset for a set amount of time and then refrain from indulging anymore. Be disciplined with this timeline. Try starting with one week. During this week allow yourself to cry, get angry, listen to sad music, or do whatever rituals you feel necessary to your healing. When that one week is up commit to moving forward. Don't panic if you find yourself thinking about her. If you try to forbid yourself from thinking about her, you will only think about her more. This is called the "white bear effect." If you think about her, accept the thought, and then let it go. Talk it out. Talk to a family member or good friend about your feelings. Vent about her so that you no longer fixate on the pain. Write out your feelings in a journal. Writing is a good way to come to terms with a subject so that you stop thinking about it. After you have allowed yourself to vent about her, don't bring her up again. Avoid talking about her and try to move quickly from the topic if someone asks you about her. Go on dates. One tried and true way to get over a past lover is to meet someone new. If you feel ready, be open to making new connections. For the first few dates, avoid bringing up your ex. Over time you will be able to talk about her, but while it is still fresh it will only prevent you from moving forward. Exercise your social muscles. Even if you don't feel ready to date, make sure you are spending time with friends. Stay connected to your social sphere. It's normal to want to be alone after a break-up. Do not isolate yourself for too long or it will keep you from moving forward. Find new ways to be social. It will be more difficult to forget about your ex if you continue doing the same things you did when you were together. Find new activities that are not associated with her, and will allow you to surround yourself with new faces. Explore new bars and restaurants so that you meet a new batch of people. There are probably many places you never had the chance to explore while you were together. Join a new club or find a new activity that will allow you to make new friends. These new friends and activities will distract you from the past. They will also share a bond with you that is totally outside of your ex. Find a new goal. Focus your energy and emotions toward a new goal. When you feel yourself missing your ex, redirect these feelings toward a different goal or passion. Obsessive thinking about your ex activates the same craving region in your brain as drugs and alcohol. Replace your addiction with something productive. Go to the gym. Working out relieves stress. Excess stress can make you more likely to crave companionship. Focus on yourself. Being single means you have more time to think about yourself. Use this opportunity to redirect your attention back to your own needs and wants. Think about your professional goals. This is a great time to push your personal growth at work or at school. Get a new hobby. If there is something you have always been interested, such as cooking or a new sport, now is the time to pick it up. It will be a great distraction from your sadness. Get some perspective. See your current pain as a temporary state. With time, it will pass. Your mindset is essential to forgetting about someone. Keep a positive attitude and tell yourself that you will get over her with time. It may seem impossible to you now, but if you view it as an impossible task, you will never forget your ex.
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Get physical distance. Get rid of the evidence. Cut off communication. Avoid hanging out with her friends. Let yourself be sad. Give yourself a timeline. Talk it out. Go on dates. Exercise your social muscles. Find new ways to be social. Find a new goal. Go to the gym. Focus on yourself. Get a new hobby. Get some perspective.
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How to Tell a Girl She's Beautiful
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To tell a girl she's beautiful, start by deciding when you want to deliver the compliment so you can prepare yourself. Next, focus on specific things you find beautiful about her, like her eyes or smile, and consider using creative words like "dazzling" or "radiant" instead of overused words like "beautiful" or "pretty" to make your statement feel authentic. It's totally normal to be nervous, but try to be as sincere and confident as possible when you tell her!
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Choose the right means. There are lots of different ways to tell a girl that she's beautiful and they don't always mean just saying "You're beautiful" to some girl. Anyone can do that. If you want to stand out, you've got to get a little creative. Choose how you want to deliver the compliment. Do you want to talk to the girl in person, or do you want to do something like write her a letter or text her telling her about how beautiful you think she is. Writing a letter is fun and old-fashioned and something very few people do nowadays. She'll definitely remember a letter telling her she's beautiful. Link it with an action. Instead of just telling her she's beautiful, accompany it with an action. This could be as simple as giving her a flower (or an origami flower) or small, individual token when you give her the compliment. You could give her a small item and say 'I just wanted to make sure you know how beautiful you are.' Consider what you want to highlight with your compliment. Just saying "You're beautiful" is very vague. What about her do you find beautiful? Does she have gorgeous green eyes or long, thick curly hair? You should also consider inner and outer beauty. Instead of telling how beautiful she looks, say something like "I love how you manage to light up an entire room just by being you." Pick the right time. Just blurting out 'you're beautiful' to a girl probably isn't going to do much for her or you, especially if either of you are drunk. Telling a girl she's beautiful (if you're looking to do it properly) needs to be properly timed. Try to do it at an unusual time. Most girls have been told they're beautiful when they're all dressed up for a night out. Try telling her she's beautiful just after she's come back from the gym, or when she's not wearing any make-up. It'll feel more meaningful and sincere. Be confident. Instead of looking at this moment as you putting yourself out there, try to think of it as you trying to make someone's day brighter. This way you'll feel better about yourself and you'll find it easier to tell the girl she's beautiful. Being nervous is okay, though. You can even tell her "I really wanted to tell you how beautiful you are, but you make me really nervous." Be authentic. When you're telling her that you find her beautiful, be authentic about it. Focus on what you do indeed find beautiful about her, in terms of looks and in terms of personality. Use more creative words. Words like "beautiful" and "pretty" and "hot" have been way overused and don't have that much meaning, anymore. try to find different words to describe her that mean beautiful, or can get across how beautiful you find her. To name a few fun and different ones: "radiant," "breathtaking," "elegant," "riveting," or "dazzling." Take it deeper. Telling a girl that she's beautiful can be part of your way to let a girl know that you'd like to have a better and more meaningful connection with her. Tell the girl that you love to be with her, that you find her beautiful and her presence makes you happy.
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Choose the right means. Link it with an action. Consider what you want to highlight with your compliment. Pick the right time. Be confident. Be authentic. Use more creative words. Take it deeper.
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How to Produce Saliva
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If your mouth is dry and you want to produce more saliva, chew a piece of sugar-free gum. The chewing action will tell your body that you are eating and will cause you to produce more saliva. You could also suck on a piece of hard candy that is tart, sweet, or minty, or you could rinse out your mouth with mouthwash or apple cider vinegar. Sometimes a dry mouth can be caused by dehydration, so make sure you are drinking 2-3 liters of water every day.
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Chew some gum. One of the quickest and easiest ways to produce more saliva is to pop a stick of gum in your mouth and chew it. The chewing action tells your body that you are eating and that you need saliva to process your food. It's a good idea to chew sugar-free gum if you have a problem producing saliva. The health of your teeth is already at risk from not having enough saliva, so introducing a bunch of sugar into your mouth potentially adds to the problem. Xylitol sweetened gum or candy is a good option that will help you avoid cavities. Suck on a lozenge, hard candy, mint, or sucker. Sucking on something that is a bit tart or sweet can cause your salivary glands to kick into action. However, consider using something sugar free, such as sugar free mints, so that you do not damage your teeth. Try choosing a sucker, candy, or lozenge that is a bit tart. The tartness will stimulate the glands really well. Stay hydrated. When fighting off dry mouth, it's important to keep enough moisture in your body. Drink water throughout the day so that your system is hydrated, your mouth stays moist, and mucus in your mouth is loosened. Drink a beverage. One way to moisturize your mouth immediately is to drink something. Drinking things physically moisturizes the mouth but it also kick starts saliva production. Don't pick a beverage that contains alcohol or caffeine. These can both inhibit saliva production. Eat foods that stimulate saliva production. There are a variety of foods that are good at stimulating salivary glands to start producing saliva. This is due to their texture, sugar content, acidity, or bitterness. They include: Apples Hard cheeses Crunchy vegetables Citrus Bitter greens Use an apple cider vinegar mouthwash. It's a home remedy that can help with saliva production is a simple combination of apple cider vinegar and water. Put a tablespoon of vinegar in a glass of water. Swish a mouth full of the mixture in your mouth and then spit it out after about a minute. This remedy is a mouthwash, breath freshener, and a mouth moisturizer all in one. Use over-the-counter artificial saliva. There are a variety of products available at most pharmacies that can be used to eliminate dry mouth. They are put in the mouth at regular intervals to moisten the mouth and stimulate saliva production. These products come in a variety of forms. They can be a spray, gel, or mouth rinse. Reduce snoring and sleeping with an open mouth. One common cause of dry mouth and limited saliva is sleeping with your mouth open and snoring. To minimize dry mouth in the mornings and keep your level of saliva normal, change your sleeping position, open your nasal airway, and implement other lifestyle changes that make breathing easier. Open mouth breathing and snoring while sleeping pulls air across your mouth, reducing the amount of moisture that remains. If simple lifestyle changes and a new sleeping position don't help, contact a doctor to help you find other solutions. Discuss ongoing problems with your doctor. If you are having trouble with dry mouth you should talk to your doctor about possible causes and treatments. It's important to have enough saliva, so if home remedies and such are not working, get medical care for the problem. Avoid medications that cause dry mouth. If you are taking a medication that causes dry mouth, talk to your doctor about alternatives. There may be another medication for your condition that won't cause the side effect of dry mouth. There are hundreds of medications that are known to cause dry mouth, including very common ones like benadryl, acetaminophen and claritin. Manage any underlying medical problems. In many cases, dry mouth that is serious enough to get medical care is related to a medical issue. It could be the side effect of medical treatment or caused by a medical problem. Take medication to increase saliva production. If your saliva production is especially low, your doctor may prescribe a medication that will increase it. There are several drugs that the doctor may prescribe, depending on your symptoms and any underlying health problems. Salagen is commonly prescribed to help with low saliva production. Evoxac is a medication that is used to increase saliva production for those that have Sjögren's syndrome, which is a disease that causes dry eyes, mouth, and skin.
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Chew some gum. Suck on a lozenge, hard candy, mint, or sucker. Stay hydrated. Drink a beverage. Eat foods that stimulate saliva production. Use an apple cider vinegar mouthwash. Use over-the-counter artificial saliva. Reduce snoring and sleeping with an open mouth. Discuss ongoing problems with your doctor. Avoid medications that cause dry mouth. Manage any underlying medical problems. Take medication to increase saliva production.
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How to Get in Shape as a Teen
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To get in shape as a teen, start doing 15 minutes of exercise every day and then slowly work your way up to 1 hour. You can fit exercise into your schedule by doing things like taking a walk after school, doing cardio exercises while you watch TV, or walking up and down the stairs at school a few times. You can also join a sports team or play a recreational sport to get in your daily exercise. If you're not into team sports, try riding your bike, skateboarding, or shooting some hoops, which are all great solo activities for getting in shape.
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Start slowly and build up. Try to take a ten minute walk every day after school. Add a minute every day until you're walking for an hour every day. If you don't have a safe place to take a walk, try climbing stairs instead. Walk up and down the stairs five times on the first day, and then add one more flight of stairs every day until you can go up and down twenty times without stopping. Doctors recommend that teens exercise at least one hour every day. If you aren't used to exercising, start with 15 minutes, then work your way up to 30 minutes, 45 minutes, etc. Do cardio exercises in front of the TV. If you can't stand to miss your favorite show, do jumping jacks during the commercials. Or make a game for yourself where you have to do five burpees every time a character does x, y, or z. . Join a sport Even if track or cross country running isn't your thing, there are lots of ways to get in cardio exercise as a teenager. Check out your school or rec league's basketball, swimming, soccer, lacrosse, or hockey teams. Rec leagues often practice less frequently than school teams, so this may be a good way for you to fit in some exercise if you can't commit all of the required time to a school sport. If you struggle with endurance, try a sport where you tend to run in short bursts, such as tennis, softball, or baseball. Try a solo activity. If you're not into team sports, you can skateboard, rollerblade, ride a bike, swim laps, or shoot hoops in your driveway. Anything that gets you moving and elevates your heart rate will help you get in shape. Another alternative is a non-team-based sport, such as martial arts, yoga, or gymnastics. You'll be training with other people in a non-competitive environment. Get a job that lets you be active. If you can have an afterschool or summer job, look for one that lets you move around. Camp counselors and daycare workers chase kids and play games with them all day long. Waiting tables at a busy restaurant can keep you on the move. Some moving companies will hire teens part time in their busy season, or you could stock groceries at your local supermarket. Think about starting your own lawn care company, raking your neighbor's leaves in the fall, shoveling snow in the winter, and weeding their gardens in the spring and summer. Use what you have. Most teenagers don't have access to a gym, so you may have to make do with what you have at home. Lots of strength training exercises don't require a gym or any special equipment. You can do push-ups, planks, crunches, or sit-ups in your own home. It's a good idea to do body-weight exercises (like push-ups or sit-ups) before you move on to using weights. This will help you build muscle mass before you dive in and lift weights. You can also use everyday objects for weightlifting. For example, save old milk jugs, and fill them up with water for homemade dumbbells. You can also keep an eye on Craiglist or at yard sales to see if you can score some simple weight lifting equipment to keep in your room, garage, or basement. Sometimes you can find these items for pretty cheap. Go to a gym if you can. If you're on a sports team, you may have access to your school's gym, or your school may allow all students to use the gym during certain hours. Talk to a coach or athletic director about open gym time when you can use the school's equipment. Alternatively, if your parents belong to a gym or YMCA, find out what a family membership would cost. Join a class or team. Lots of schools offer a weightlifting class, club, or team, or there may be one designed specifically for teens and young adults at your local gym or YMCA. This can be a great way to get some encouragement, training, and always have a spotter on hand. Get a spotter. Strength training almost always requires a buddy. Spotters can stand nearby to prevent you from dropping the barbell on your chest if you're weight lifting, or they can keep an eye on your technique for you. Ease in. It's going to take some time for your body to get used to strength training, so don't rush it. Start with very small weights and only a few reps, and build up. Rushing in can very easily cause you to injure yourself. Remember that because you're a teenager, your body is still growing and changing. That means it's easy for you to injure your bones, joints, muscles, and tendons if you're not especially careful with strength training. Focus on technique. Research the correct way to do each kind of lifting, and start with small enough weights than you can master the technique before adding weight. Using the wrong technique can injure you, which won't help you get in shape in the long run. Don’t overdo it. Practice strength training about three times a week. Never lift weights on back-to-back days; your muscles need time to recuperate, and you will injure yourself if you overdo it. You can alternate your cardio days with your strength training days. Pay attention to your calorie intake. The number of calories you need will depend on how old you are, how much you weigh, and how active you are. Here are some general guidelines: Teenage boys ages 11-13 need an average of 1,800 to 2,600 calories per day. Teenage boys ages 14-18 need an average of 2,200 to 3,200 calories per day. Teenage girls ages 11-13 need an average of 1,800 to 2,200 calories per day. Teenage girls ages 14-18 need an average of 1,800 to 2,400 calories per day. Teens involved in strenuous sports need more calories than the average teen. Check out the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' recommendations at https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/calreqtips.pdf. Get lots of complex carbs. Complex carbohydrates give you energy and help with digestion. Whether you want to lose weight, stay in shape, or bulk up, you should be eating plenty of complex carbs (about 50-60% of your diet.) The best sources of complex carbs are: Fruits (which are especially good for busy, on-the-go teens, because fruits like apples, oranges, pears, and bananas are so portable) starchy vegetables (such as potatoes and corn) Green vegetables Wholegrains Beans Legumes (such as peas, soy, and peanuts). Seek out good fats. Less than 30% of your diet should be fats, but you have to stick to the good kind. (Don't be fooled by fast food and sweets. Those kind of fats aren't good for you.) Fats help absorb important vitamins, including A, D, E, and K, all of which you need to stay fit and healthy. The best fats are unsaturated. They are found in foods such as olives, peanuts, cashews, avocado, walnuts, salmon, and anchovies. Busy teens may want to ask their parents to stock up on packets of nuts as a great portable snack full of lots of good fat. Particularly if you're trying to bulk up, you may want to include some saturated fats (like milk and red meat) in your diet. Though too many can lead to heart disease, they're generally okay in moderation. If you're trying to lose weight, you may want to stay away from this kind of fat. Trans fats are the bad ones. They are found in most commercially sold baked goods, fried foods, and box mixes. Stay away from these, especially if you're trying to lose weight. Consume healthy dairy products. They increase bone health, which is really important if you're trying to get in shape. If you're trying to bulk up, switch to whole-fat milk instead of low-fat. Low-fat or skim milk is a better option if you're trying to lose weight. Mozzarella cheese sticks are a great snack if you're in a hurry. Yogurt is also pretty portable and even comes in squeeze-tubes now. Eat lean proteins. This is crucial if you're trying to get stronger or if you participate in sports. Protein helps you build muscle. Legumes, chicken, turkey, and fish are good options. Drink water. Stick with water over juice, soda, or even sports drinks (which tend to be quite sugary). You'll need lots of water (about 8 to 10 glasses if you're over 13) in order to stay hydrated if you're trying to get in shape.
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Start slowly and build up. Do cardio exercises in front of the TV. . Try a solo activity. Get a job that lets you be active. Use what you have. Go to a gym if you can. Join a class or team. Get a spotter. Ease in. Focus on technique. Don’t overdo it. Pay attention to your calorie intake. Get lots of complex carbs. Seek out good fats. Consume healthy dairy products. Eat lean proteins. Drink water.
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How to Remove an Ingrown Hair Under the Skin
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To remove an ingrown hair from under the skin, soak a washcloth in warm water and lay it over the area for 3 to 5 minutes, which will open the skin pores and may cause the hair to fall out. If this doesn't work, combine a teaspoon of baking soda with 2 tablespoons of olive oil to make a paste. Then, apply it to the ingrown hair with a q-tip or cotton pad. Leave it on for 5 minutes, and reapply the paste twice a day until the hair comes out. Alternatively, take a wet black teabag and place it over the ingrown hair for 5 minutes, which will soften it and encourage it to fall out.
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Apply a warm washcloth to soothe and clean the area. To keep the ingrown hair clean and lower the risk of infection, you can soak a clean, cotton washcloth in warm water and rest it over the ingrown hair. Keep the washcloth on for three to five minutes and repeat this three to four times a day. Be sure to use a clean, fresh washcloth each time you do this. You can also do this as a way to exfoliate the area, making it easier for the hair to eventually fall out on its own. Make a baking soda, salt, and olive oil mixture. Exfoliating the area with the ingrown hair can help to loosen and remove the hair. You can use natural ingredients like baking soda and olive oil to make a paste that will help to prevent infection and soften the area. However, be very gentle when applying the paste to the ingrown hair. Combine ½ teaspoon baking soda, sea salt or sugar, and 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. The olive oil has antibacterial properties and will keep the ingrown hair from getting infected. Apply the mixture with a Q-tip or a cotton ball to the ingrown hair. Use the tip of your finger to softly rub in the mixture in circular motions. Do three to five clockwise motions and then three to five counterclockwise motions. Rinse the area off with warm water and pat it dry. You should also wash your hands and put the towel you used to dry the area in the laundry to reduce the risk of infection. Repeat the exfoliation with baking soda and olive oil at least two times a day. Soften the hair using aspirin. Aspirin can help to dissolve the skin around the ingrown hair and soften the hair, making it more likely to loosen during exfoliation. Take a 325 mg tablet of aspirin and soak it in 1 tablespoon warm water. Make sure you are using an “old-fashioned” tablet that can dissolve in water, not enteric coated aspirin. Check that the tablet does not have a hard outer shell. Put a few drops, three to five, of honey into the dissolved aspirin. The honey will work with the acidic aspirin to help “draw out” the ingrown hair. Apply the mixture with a Q-tip to the ingrown hair and let it dry. You can leave the mixture on overnight so the honey can dry. Rinse the dry mixture off with warm water and pat it dry. Repeat the application of the mixture to the ingrown hair every night. Draw out the hair with black tea. Black tea may help to soften and draw out the ingrown hair. Take a tea bag of black tea and soak it in warm water. Then, place the wet tea bag over the ingrown hair, leaving it on for five to ten minutes. Apply the wet tea bag every two hours on the first day the ingrown hair appears. Repeat the application twice a day after the first day. Use an exfoliating pad or brush to loosen the hair. Once the hair starts to soften up and become loose, you can use an exfoliating pad or brush to gently rub the area until the ingrown hair becomes dislodged from your skin. Use gentle, circular motions on the ingrown hair with the exfoliating pad, doing three to five clockwise motions and then three to five counterclockwise motions. Check to see if the ingrown hair has been removed. If it has not been removed, repeat the motions again until the hair falls out. Be very gentle as you exfoliate the area to reduce the risk of infection or scarring. Sterilize the needle before you use it. Though squeezing, poking, or prodding the ingrown hair can lead to infection, you can try to raise the ingrown with a sterilized needle. Use a loose needle, such as a safety pin or a sewing needle. You can easily disinfect a needle by soaking it in rubbing alcohol. Wear medical gloves if available to avoid contaminating the needle. Other ways to sterilize needles include steaming. Soften the skin with a warm wash cloth. Before you use the sterilized needle on the ingrown, you should place a warm wash cloth over the ingrown hair. Leave it on for a few minutes to allow the skin around the ingrown hair to soften. This will make it easier to raise the ingrown with the needle. Insert the needle under the hair loop to raise the ingrown hair. Hold the needle in one hand and try to pull the skin away from the ingrown hair until it is exposed. You should see a hair curled in on itself just below the surface of your skin. Use the needle to raise the ingrown hair out of your skin until the hair tip is exposed. Be very gentle as you do this, as you do not want to poke yourself or damage the area around the ingrown hair. Do not shave, tweeze, or wax the area around the ingrown hair. If you tend to wax, shave, or tweeze the area with the ingrown hair, take a break and let your skin heal. Shaving, tweezing, or waxing the area will only irritate in the ingrown hair and could lead to the development of more ingrown hairs in the area. Ask your doctor about drugs that help to remove dead skin cells. Retinoid drugs, such as tretinoin and Retin-A, can help to clear dead skin cells from your skin. They can also reduce your risk of ingrown hairs if you have a dark complexion, as these drugs reduce the thickening and darkening of your skin, making your skin less prone to ingrowns. Talk to your doctor about creams to reduce inflammation. Steroid creams can help to reduce inflammation of your skin, which can then lower your risk of ingrown hairs. Speak to your physician about antibiotics if the area gets infected. If the area around the ingrown hair becomes infected, your doctor can prescribe antibiotic ointment or oral antibiotics.
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Apply a warm washcloth to soothe and clean the area. Make a baking soda, salt, and olive oil mixture. Soften the hair using aspirin. Draw out the hair with black tea. Use an exfoliating pad or brush to loosen the hair. Sterilize the needle before you use it. Soften the skin with a warm wash cloth. Insert the needle under the hair loop to raise the ingrown hair. Do not shave, tweeze, or wax the area around the ingrown hair. Ask your doctor about drugs that help to remove dead skin cells. Talk to your doctor about creams to reduce inflammation. Speak to your physician about antibiotics if the area gets infected.
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How to Prevent Hearing Loss
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The best way to prevent hearing loss is to make lifestyle choices that protect you from loud noises, since sounds above 85 decibels can harm your hearing. When attending concerts or participating in other loud activities, like hunting or weed whacking, consider wearing protective hearing devices like earplugs to dampen the sound. You should also take care of your general ear health by seeing your doctor regularly and avoiding the prolonged use of medications like antibiotics, which can affect your hearing. If your ears feel clogged by wax, you can clean them out on occasion by using over-the-counter ear drops.
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Limit your exposure to loud noises. One of the most common causes of hearing loss is repeated exposure to loud noises. By reducing your exposure to loud noises as much as possible, you may be able to prevent hearing loss. Recreational activities such as concerts, hunting or shooting, snowmobiling can significantly impact your hearing. Limit your exposure to high decibel situations, such as ambulance sirens, which typically have a decibel level of 100-109 and rock concerts, which tend to have a decibel level of 110-119. Consider wearing ear protection when doing outdoor activities such as mowing the lawn or whacking weeds. Many people work in places that require them to hear loud noises on a consistent basis. For example, working in factories, the military, transportation services, or construction may hurt your hearing. Noises above 85 decibels can harm your hearing. Wear protective hearing devices. Hearing loss related to sound is 100% preventable by taking proper measures to dampen sound. Purchase and wear protective hearing devices such as earplugs for any occasion in which you'll be exposed to loud noises. Earplugs and earmuffs are options to help protect your hearing. Make sure to protect children's ears from loud sounds with protective devices. Monitor the volume of noise at home. You can help prevent noise-related hearing loss in your home by watching the volume of your appliances and also the volume at which people speak. By keeping sound levels to a minimum, you may minimize your risk for hearing loss or other conditions such as tinnitus. Keep the volume of electronics such as TVs, tablets, and video games at a minimum. If you use personal listening devices, keep the sound at a conservative level. Buying noise-cancelling headphones may help you listen at a lower noise level. Ear-bud type headphones are more likely to cause hearing loss than typical headphones. When using earbuds, it is highly recommended that you keep the volume to a minimum, especially if you are using special noise-canceling ones. If you are wearing headphones and someone within 3 feet (0.9 m) can hear what you hear — it's too loud! Buy quieter products. Many electronics come with decibel ratings on their packaging. Compare these ratings and buy the lowest you can find. Protect yourself from traumatic head injury. Suffering a blow to the head can lead to hearing loss, temporarily or permanently. Make sure you are taking the proper precautions to protect your head while biking, skating, skateboarding, riding a motorcycle or scooter, or doing anything else that might lead to a head injury. See your doctor regularly. Even if you don't have specific problems with your ears, it's a good idea to see you doctor and monitor your ear health. This can help identify problems that could cause hearing loss. You can see your regular doctor to monitor your ear health or see a specialist for the ears, which is called an otolaryngologist. If you have any symptoms of ear infections or a perforated eardrum, including bleeding or discharge of pus from your ears, see your doctor or go to the hospital as soon as possible. Remove ear wax only if it’s obstructing your eardrum. In most cases, earwax will fall out on its own. However, buildup of earwax, which is also called cerumen, can cause hearing loss in some cases. Keep your ears clean to help prevent wax buildup and possible hearing loss. Use a soft cloth to wipe around the outside of your ear and on your outer ear canal. If you like, you can wet the cloth slightly with warm water. Wrap a paper tissue around your finger and gently wipe your outer ear and outer ear canal with the tissue. Apply an over the counter ear drops to remove wax. Avoid using cotton swabs or other instruments to clean your ears as this can run the risk of puncturing your ear drum or other serious complications. Avoid prolonged use of certain medications. There are some drugs that can damage your inner ear from prolonged use. Avoiding these drugs as much as possible or for prolonged periods may minimize your risk for developing hearing loss or tinnitus. Antibiotics, such as gentamicin and some chemotherapy drugs, can affect hearing. However, these medications are closely monitored because of their risk of adverse effects. For example, gentamicin is usually only administered to patients while they are staying in the hospital and it is monitored closely using blood levels. Very high doses of aspirin or anti-malarial drugs may cause hearing loss. Loop diuretics may cause hearing loss. Some signs of hearing loss related to ototoxic drugs are: onset or intensification of tinnitus, fullness or pressure in the ear not related to infection, development of vertigo. Control fevers with over-the-counter fever reducers. Diseases that cause high fevers, such as meningitis, can damage your cochlea and impair hearing. If you have an illness accompanied by high fever, take measures to control the fever as much as you can. For temperatures above 102 °F (39 °C), you can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen to help bring down the fever. Adults can take aspirin to bring down a fever. Because of the risk of Reye's syndrome, do not give aspirin to children under the age of 12 with a fever. Be aware that aspirin itself can contribute to hearing loss if taken in high doses. Make sure you always follow the recommended dose. Immunize against viruses that can cause hearing loss. There are some viruses, such as measles or rubella that can cause hearing loss in adults, children, and unborn fetuses. Getting vaccinated against these viruses may help prevent hearing loss in your or your unborn baby. Some viruses that can cause hearing loss are: cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, varicella zoster virus; and West Nile virus. Measles, mumps, rubella and rubeola can also cause hearing loss. You can get vaccinations for measles, mumps, and rubella—which is also called the MMR vaccine. In addition, vaccine are available for varicella zoster virus and vaccine trials for West Nile virus are currently underway.
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Limit your exposure to loud noises. Wear protective hearing devices. Monitor the volume of noise at home. Protect yourself from traumatic head injury. See your doctor regularly. Remove ear wax only if it’s obstructing your eardrum. Avoid prolonged use of certain medications. Control fevers with over-the-counter fever reducers. Immunize against viruses that can cause hearing loss.
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How to Make a Mask
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To make a mask, first measure your face and cut out a rectangular piece of paper based on your measurements. Next, fold the paper in half widthwise and trace the shape of a half-mask onto it so that the nose is on the fold. Draw eyeholes to see through, then cut out the mask using scissors. For a sturdier mask, you can back it with card stock before you decorate it with glitter glue, feathers, or sequins. Finally, punch a hole on either side of the mask and attach a ribbon to keep the mask on your face.
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Cut a rectangle out of paper for the base of your mask. Measure across your face from temple to temple. Next, measure the height of your face, from your nose to the top of your forehead. Draw a rectangle on a sheet of plain paper based on those 2 measurements, then cut it out. Use a measuring tape for this. This is just the base of your mask, so plain printer paper will work the best. You will trace the final shape onto nicer paper later on. Most paper masks are masquerade style, so they only cover the top half of your face. Fold the paper in half, then draw half of your mask shape on it. Fold the paper in half widthwise so that the shorter edges match up. Draw half of your desired mask shape onto the folded rectangle, with the center of the mask aligned with the folded edge. Be sure to fill the entire rectangle. Make the mask curve upward towards the bottom edge of the fold. This will create a gap for your nose and make the mask more comfortable to wear. If you can't decide what shape to make, place your hand against the paper, with your wrist touching the folded edge, then trace around your hand. Draw the eye hole. Measure the distance between the inside corners of your eyes, then divide that measurement by 2. Draw the eye hole that distance from the folded edge of your rectangle. The eye hole can be any shape you want, but an almond or cat eye shape would work the best. It would be a good idea to make the eyes a little bit bigger than your own. This will make the mask more comfortable to wear. For example, if your eyes are 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart, make the eye hole ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) from the folded edge. You are only drawing 1 eye for now. When you cut and unfold your mask, you'll have 2 identical eyes! It would be a good idea to measure the height and width of your eye so that you don't accidentally make the eye hole too small. Cut the mask out, including the eye holes, then unfold it. At this point, you can move onto the next step, or you can trace the mask onto nicer paper, then cut the final mask out. In either case, it would be a good idea to try the mask on, and make any adjustments. After you make the adjustments, trace the adjusted mask onto new paper, then cut it out. If you are tracing the mask into nicer paper, do not fold the nicer paper. Use a craft blade to cut the eye holes out. Make sure that you work on top of a cutting mat. Trace the mask onto cardstock, then out it out. You don't have to do this, but it will make your mask thicker and more durable. Simply set the mask down onto a sheet of cardstock and trace around it. Cut the mask out, including the eye holes. Don't fold the cardstock. Simply unfold the mask, set it down onto the cardstock, and trace around it. Glue the cardstock to the back of the mask. Use a paintbrush to apply a thin coat of liquid glue to the cardstock mask, then press the paper mask on top. Smooth out any wrinkles, then let the glue dry. You can use a glue stick as well, but it won't be as durable. Glue sticks tend to peel away over time. For a nicer finish, leave ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) on the left and right side of the mask unglued. You'll attach the ribbons to these ends. Skip this step if you did not cut a cardstock mask out. Curve the mask over the edge of a table. Place your mask over the edge of a table with the paper side facing up. Pull the end of the mask over the edge of the table as you press down on the center of the mask with your palm. Repeat this step for the other end of the mask too. This will give the mask a slight curve and make it more comfortable to wear. You can also just roll the ends of the mask by hand instead. Decorate the mask as desired. You can get as creative as you want here. For a simple mask, you can draw on it with a gold or silver permanent marker. For a fancier mask, you can use items such as glitter glue or rhinestones. Choose a color that contrasts with your mask. Gold or silver will work the best, but you can also use black or white. Here are some ideas to get you started: Outline the mask and the eye holes with glitter glue or puffy paint. Glue rhinestones or sequins onto the mask. Hot glue some long feathers to the top left or right corner of the mask. Hot glue a trim to the edges of the mask. Glue lace over the mask to give it texture, then decorate the mask with a sequin trim. Punch a hole on each side of the mask, then add a ribbon. Use a hole puncher to make a hole on the left end of the mask. Thread a length of ribbon through the hole, then tie it to itself. Repeat this step for the other end of the mask too. The ribbons need to be long enough to wrap around to the back of your head and tie into a bow. About 22 inches (56 cm) for each piece should be long enough. Match the color of the ribbon to the decorations on your mask. For example, if you used lots of gold on your mask, use gold ribbon. If you left ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) on each side of the mask unglued, only punch a hole in the bottom cardstock layer. Leave the upper paper layer intact. Hot glue the mask to a stick if you prefer to hold it. Get a 12 to 14 in (30 to 36 cm) dowel. Paint the dowel with spray paint or acrylic craft paint if desired, then let the paint dry. Hot glue the left or right edge of the mask to the top of the dowel. For a fancier dowel, wrap a skinny ribbon around the dowel to create a candy cane effect. Hot glue both ends of the ribbon to the dowel. If you are left-handed, glue the left end of the mask to the dowel. If you are right-handed, glue the right end of the mask to the dowel. If you can't find a dowel, roll a piece of paper into a thin tube, then glue down the end so that it holds together. Choose 1 option or the other. Don't do both ribbon ties and a stick. Stack 8 to 10 pieces of aluminum foil together to make a thick sheet. Tear off 8 to 10 equal-sized pieces of aluminum foil; make sure that each piece is big enough to cover your face. Stack the pieces together, then press down on them. Scrunch the pieces, then straighten them back out. This will help them "stick" together better. This will create the base of your mask. If you prefer, you can use a full-face plastic mask from the craft store instead. Click here to continue. Place the foil over your face and mold it over your features. Take the entire stack of foil, and place it over your face. Gently press down on the foil to mold it over your nose, mouth, and eye sockets. Be sure to mold it against the sides of your face too. The mask should cover your entire face, from hairline to chin. Cut out the eye holes and refine the edges. The bulges caused by your eyes should be visible on the mask, but if they aren't, put the mask on, feel your eyes through the foil, then trace around them with a permanent marker. Be sure to trim the excess foil from the edges of the mask as well. You can have the mask cover your entire face or just part of it. For example, if you want a half-mask, it can go from your nose to forehead. Aluminum foil can ruin scissors, so use an old or cheap pair for this step. This way, if you accidentally ruin the scissors, it won't be such a big loss. Cut slits into the curved areas, overlap them, then tape them together. Cut a 1 in (2.5 cm) slit into each side of the forehead. Overlap the slits to create a curved edge, then tape them together with masking tape. Repeat this step for the chin if this is a full-face mask. The more you overlap the slits, the deeper the curve will be. At this point, it would be a good idea to reinforce the other cut edges (including the eyes) with masking tape as well. This will help make the mask more comfortable. Cover the mask with 3 layers of papier mâché. Mix together equal parts of glue (or flour) and water, then tear newspaper into thin strips. Dip the strips into the paste, then smooth them over the mask. Apply the first 2 layers right on top of each other, let them dry (about 20 to 60 minutes), then apply the third. Let the third layer dry too. Make the newspaper strips about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) wide and 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 cm) long. Use smaller strips for small areas, such as the nose, and larger strips for large areas, such as the forehead. Be sure to fold the strips over the cut edges of the mask, including the eye holes. This way, the cut aluminum won't scratch you. You can cover the mask with plaster cloth instead. Cut the cloth into strips, then soak them to activate the plaster. You only need 2 layers. For a nicer finish, cover the inside of the foil mask with 1 layer of papier mâché as well. Do this after the outer layer dries. Use more foil, tape, and papier mâché to add more details, like ears. Sculpt the details with foil first, then secure them to your mask with masking tape. Cover the details with 3 layers of papier mâché, allowing each layer to dry. Other details you can add include noses, eyebrows, and mustaches. If you want the mask to be smoother, cover it with another 3 layers of papier mâché, but this time, use paper towels instead of newspaper. If you are using a store bought mask, you can try lifting the plaster mask off of the plastic base. Prime the mask with white paint or gesso. While not absolutely necessary, this will give you a nice base to work off of. Coat the mask with 1 layer of white acrylic craft paint or white spray paint, then let it dry. Apply another layer if the paper towels still show through. Use a synthetic taklon paintbrush to apply the acrylic craft paint. Don't use camelhair or boar bristle. Apply spray paint in a well-ventilated area. Keep the can 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) from the mask. For a smoother finish, apply a few coats of white gesso. Let it dry, then sand it with fine-grit sandpaper. Anything between 180- and 320-grit will do. Paint or decorate the mask as desired. Once your base layer is dry, you can paint or decorate your mask to your heart's content. For example, you could sketch designs out with a pencil, then fill them in with acrylic craft paint and a thin, pointed brush. Here are some more ideas to get you started: Paint the mask to make it look like an animal, a samurai, or a kabuki mask. Use hot glue or tacky glue to adhere embellishments to the mask, such as rhinestones, feathers, or sequins. Decorate the mask with glitter glue. Alternatively, draw designs with white school glue, then sprinkle glitter on top. Coat a painted mask with glossy acrylic sealer to make it look glazed. Poke holes in the sides of the mask, then add string, if desired. Use a hole puncher to make a hole on each side of the mask at about ear level. Cut two 22 in (56 cm) pieces of string, then tie each string to each hole. Fit the mask over your face, then tie the strings together into a bow at the back of your head. If you prefer a decorative mask, hammer a nail into the wall, then hang the mask from the nail. Use thin ribbon for a fancier mask. Match the color to the embellishments on your mask.
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Cut a rectangle out of paper for the base of your mask. Fold the paper in half, then draw half of your mask shape on it. Draw the eye hole. Cut the mask out, including the eye holes, then unfold it. Trace the mask onto cardstock, then out it out. Glue the cardstock to the back of the mask. Curve the mask over the edge of a table. Decorate the mask as desired. Punch a hole on each side of the mask, then add a ribbon. Hot glue the mask to a stick if you prefer to hold it. Stack 8 to 10 pieces of aluminum foil together to make a thick sheet. Place the foil over your face and mold it over your features. Cut out the eye holes and refine the edges. Cut slits into the curved areas, overlap them, then tape them together. Cover the mask with 3 layers of papier mâché. Use more foil, tape, and papier mâché to add more details, like ears. Prime the mask with white paint or gesso. Paint or decorate the mask as desired. Poke holes in the sides of the mask, then add string, if desired.
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How to Make Clothes for Your Doll
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To make a dress for your doll, all you need is some colourful fabric, a pen, and scissors. Start by cutting a strip of fabric that's wide enough to wrap around your doll and long enough to cover its whole body. Place your doll on the the fabric and draw a dot where each of its arms are with a pen. Then, cut out the holes and slide the fabric onto its arms. Cut a thin strip of fabric out of the same material for a belt and tie it around your doll's waist to hold its dress in place. You can use the same method to make a top for your doll. Just cut the fabric below your doll's waist.
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Cut out a piece of fabric. Choose a fabric that will not fray, such as felt. The fabric should be wide enough to fit around the doll and overlap by at least 1 inch (2.5 cm). The fabric piece can be as long as you want the top or dress to be. Measure the widest part of your doll to find the width. Then, use the doll to find the length. For a top, cut the fabric so that it will end about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the doll's waist. For a short dress, cut the fabric so that it will come to the doll's knees. For a long dress, cut the fabric so that it will come to the doll's toes. Lay the doll on the fabric and mark the fabric next to the doll’s shoulders. Center the doll on the fabric from the right and left sides. The top of the doll's shoulders should be about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) to 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the top edge of the fabric. Use a pen or piece of fabric chalk to place a small mark on the fabric next to each of your doll's shoulders. There should be 2 marks when you are done. Cut holes in the fabric where you marked it. Cut along each of the marks you made on the fabric to create armholes for the doll dress or shirt. Make sure that the holes are wide enough for the doll's arms to fit through by inserting the doll's arms through each one. Slide your doll’s arms into the holes. Insert your doll's hands through each of the holes and slide the holes up to your doll's shoulders. If the holes are not wide enough to get them all the way to the doll's shoulders, then snip a little more fabric to widen the holes. Keep mind that it is better for the armholes to be a little too small than too big because you can always make them larger. Cross the fabric in front of the doll’s body. Next, wrap the fabric across the doll's body, as if you were closing a robe. Wrap the fabric as tight or as loose as you want it to be. The fabric should be long enough to wrap all the way around to the back of the doll if you want it to. Use a long strip of fabric to secure the shirt or dress at your doll’s waist. To secure the wrap dress you have created, cut out a strip of stretch fabric. Wrap it around the doll's waist and tie a bow to secure it. You can also use a piece of ribbon to secure the dress if you prefer. Fold back the collar if desired. You can leave the neckline area of the dress as is, or you can fold it back to create the look of a collar. It's up to you! Decorate the dress with jewels, beads, and sequins. Use glue to attach jewels, beads, and/or sequins to the dress. You can add them anywhere you like. Just add a dab of fabric glue to the jewel, bead, or sequin and press it onto the dress where you want it to go. Let the glue dry overnight. Add a jewel to the center of the neckline. Apply some beads to the bottom of the skirt. Layer the skirt with sequins. Lay the doll on the fabric and mark the fabric. Choose a fabric that will not fray, such as felt. You can make a skirt for your doll using a method similar to making a dress for your doll. The fabric should be wide enough to fit around the doll and overlap by at least 1 inch (2.5 cm). Cut the fabric so that it is as long you would like the skirt to be. Mark the fabric to indicate this length and then turn the doll so that she is centered on the fabric between these marks. Mark the fabric where you want the skirt to begin and end on the doll. For example, if the doll is 18 inches (46 cm) and you want the skirt to extend 10 inches (25 cm) from its waist, then the rectangle should be 18 inches (46 cm) wide and 10 inches (25 cm) long. Cut out a rectangle of fabric using the marks. Connect the marks in a rectangle with a pen or piece of chalk. Then, use a pair of sharp scissors to cut along these lines. This rectangular piece will be your fabric for the skirt. Cut a strip of fabric to secure the skirt. The strip of fabric should be about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide and as long as the width of your rectangle. This is necessary so that you can wrap the strip around the doll's waist multiple times to secure the skirt. You can also trim it down shorter after you have tied it around the skirt. For example, if the rectangle is 18 inches (46 cm) wide, then the strip should be 18 inches (46 cm) long. Wrap the rectangle around the doll’s waist. Lay your doll in the center of the rectangle with the top of the long edge about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) above your doll's waistline. Then, wrap the rectangle around the doll's waist and legs to create the skirt. You can wrap the fabric around the doll so that it is tight or somewhat loose. Just make sure that the ends overlap by at least 1 inch (2.5 cm). Try wrapping the fabric around the doll tightly for a pencil skirt. Do a loose wrap for a full flowing skirt. Wrap the fabric so it is tighter at the top than at the bottom for an A line skirt. Secure the skirt with a strip of fabric. When you are happy with the fit of the doll skirt, take the strip of fabric and wrap it tightly around the doll's waist a few times. Tie a knot or a bow to secure the skirt. Lay your doll on a piece of folded fabric. You do not need a pattern to create doll pants. Get a piece of fabric that is long enough and wide enough to cover your doll's legs when wrapped around them. Fold the fabric in half. Place your doll on top of the fabric so that her legs are centered over the fabric. Make sure that the print sides of the fabric are facing each other. Trace along the edges of your doll’s legs. Use a pen, pencil, or piece of chalk to trace around the edges of your doll's legs. Trace closer or further from the edges of the doll's legs to determine the fit of the pants, and stop tracing at the point where you want the pant legs to end. Try tracing 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) from the edges of the doll's legs for fitted pants. Trace 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the doll's legs for loose fitting pants. Trace 2 inches (5.1 cm) from the doll's legs for baggy pants. Stop tracing at the ankles for full length pants, or stop tracing higher up, such as mid-calf for capris or mid-thigh for shorts. Cut out the pieces. When you have finished tracing the pants, remove the doll from the fabric. Keep the fabric folded and cut along the lines using a sharp pair of scissors. Don't separate the 2 pieces you cut out. You will need to sew or glue them together just as they are. Sew or glue the pieces together. Use a needle and thread or a sewing machine to sew a straight stitch about 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) from the edges of the inner and outer edges of the pantlegs. Or place several small dots of fabric glue between the 2 fabric layers along the edges of the pant legs. Make sure the non-print sides of the fabric are still facing out. If you use glue, make sure to let it dry overnight. Ask an adult for help if you want to sew the seams on the pants. Turn the pants inside out. When you have finished sewing or gluing the pants, turn them inside out so that the seams will be hidden and the print will be visible. You can use a capped pen or marker to help you invert the pants if needed. Once the pants are right side out, try them on your doll! Secure the pant waist with a strip of fabric, if desired. If the pants are a bit too loose around your doll's waist, you can make a belt or sash with a piece of scrap fabric. Cut a strip of fabric that is about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) to 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide and long enough to wrap around the doll's waist a few times. For example, if the doll's waist is 5 inches (13 cm), then the strip should be at least 15 inches (38 cm). Wrap the strip around the doll's waist over the pants and tie the strip in a knot or bow to secure it. Cut the cuff section of a sock from the foot section. Find a spare sock with a long cuff that will fit around your doll's torso, such as a baby sock for a Barbie doll or an adult size sock for a larger doll. You can use a solid color sock or a sock with designs printed on it. Then, cut the sock where the cuff meets the ankle of the sock. If desired, you can trim the sock cuff down even more for a shorter skirt or dress. Cut out armholes for a dress. If you want to make a sock dress, then you will need to cut armholes in the sock. Cut a small hole out of each side of the sock about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) to 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the top edge of the sock cuff. Make sure the holes are large enough for your doll's arms to fit through. Don't worry if you make the armholes too small. You can always make them wider later. Decorate the sock if desired. You don't need to add any decorations to your sock dress or skirt, but you can if you want to. Add these decorations and let the glue dry before you put the sock dress or skirt on your doll. Use fabric paint on the sock to create polka dots, stripes, or another design. Glue on some beads, sequins, or jewels. Use a piece of ribbon or scrap fabric to make a belt or decorative sash for the dress or skirt. Put the sock dress or skirt on the doll. Slide the sock onto the doll by putting her legs through the sock dress or skirt first. Insert her arms through the armholes if you made a sock dress.
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Cut out a piece of fabric. Lay the doll on the fabric and mark the fabric next to the doll’s shoulders. Cut holes in the fabric where you marked it. Slide your doll’s arms into the holes. Cross the fabric in front of the doll’s body. Use a long strip of fabric to secure the shirt or dress at your doll’s waist. Fold back the collar if desired. Decorate the dress with jewels, beads, and sequins. Lay the doll on the fabric and mark the fabric. Cut out a rectangle of fabric using the marks. Cut a strip of fabric to secure the skirt. Wrap the rectangle around the doll’s waist. Secure the skirt with a strip of fabric. Lay your doll on a piece of folded fabric. Trace along the edges of your doll’s legs. Cut out the pieces. Sew or glue the pieces together. Turn the pants inside out. Secure the pant waist with a strip of fabric, if desired. Cut the cuff section of a sock from the foot section. Cut out armholes for a dress. Decorate the sock if desired. Put the sock dress or skirt on the doll.
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How to Make a Clay Dragon
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Making a dragon is a fun and easy way to use your clay. Start by rolling your clay into a ball and stretching the bottom in 4 places to make the dragon's legs. Then, stretch the front and back out to make its neck and tail. Mold the end of its neck into a head and make some pointy horns on top. Stretch some more clay from the sides of its body to make the wings. You may need to add some more clay to your dragon's body and stretch it out a bit to make it more dragon-shaped. Once you've gotten the main shape, try using a knitting needle or just your fingers to add some ridges to your dragon's spine and wings to make it look a bit more realistic.
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Gather your materials. Of course, to form your clay dragon you'll need clay, but there are many options to choose from. For the purposes of sculpting an amateur mini-dragon, you might consider using Sculpey®, Souffle®, or Premo® polymer clay. If you plan on giving your dragon some color or highlighting its features, like it's eyes and wings, you'll also want a spray paint primer and some paint for your hardened clay. Acrylic paints are recommended by many clay artists for painting baked polymer clay. Aluminum knitting needles are also useful tools for styling and adding details to your clay dragon. Finer needles can be used for finer detail designs, like the features of your dragon's face. Activate your clay. Fresh from the packaging, your clay might seem stiff and difficult to mold. To limber your clay and ready it for sculpting, you'll want to tear it into pieces and knead it in your hands. Your hands will warm your clay, softening it and making it easier to work with. Sculpting clay is intended to be worked with in this fashion. The size of the dragon you intend to make will determine how much clay you use. However, a surprisingly small amount of clay goes a long way, and you can always add more clay if necessary. Roll some clay into a single ball. The warmed clay should shape more easily now that you've finished activating it. Smooth out the surface of your clay ball and create a general sphere shape with it. Form the limbs of your dragon. From your central ball of clay you are going to pull out your dragon's limbs. Do this by pinching out four legs at regular intervals without separating it from your clay ball. Flatten the limbs and bottom of your ball to create a solid base. Thick legs will create a more solid shape and will prevent your dragon's limbs from breaking free of its body. Feel free to adjust limbs as needed. For example, you may need to push the legs a little more closely together or pull more clay from your clay ball to give the limbs stability. Model the neck and head. Pull some clay from your limbed clay ball forward for the neck and head of your dragon. Make sure the base of your dragon's neck is thick enough to support the head and the length of the neck. A stout, short neck can be easier to accomplish for beginner level sculptors. At the end of your neck, you can fold down the end of the clay to form a head. Dragons typically have serpentine features, so the head of your dragon will likely be triangular in shape, ending in a point. Add a tail. Tease some clay from your central ball to the back to create a tail. A thick base connecting your tail to its body will create sturdiness in the finished product. Avoid making your tail too long, as this can crack during backing or harden in a way that is brittle and delicate. Push down slightly on the base of your tail to give the effect that the tail is coming out from between the dragon's legs, and not from the top of your clay ball, which will eventually turn into the back of your dragon. Create wings for your dragon. Wings can be tricky, and while learning the basics of sculpting you may want to keep your wings thick and small. Create your wings by pulling some clay from either side of the top of your clay ball. If you find that you need more clay, knead a small piece and use your thumb to blend the new clay with that of your clay ball, and then work this clay into the simple shape of a wing on both sides. Thick wings will keep the clay from cracking there when you bake it and will result in a sturdier sculpture. The wings, being such a delicate part of the sculpture, are the most fragile and breakable part of the dragon. Exercise care while forming these. Shape and affix your horns, if desired. Your dragon may be a hornless variety, but if you had planned on making a horned dragon, take a small amount of surplus clay and knead it in your hands. Then, shape two cones for your horns and lightly press each into the head of your dragon. Use a little water to dampen the base of your cones. This can help keep your horns in place. Elongate the body of the dragon, if necessary. It's likely that your clay ball is still mostly round at this point, with limbs, head, tail, wings, and horns attached. However, the bodies of dragons are usually more elongated and oval in shape. Press gently on the rounded sides of your clay ball to squish the circular shape into a longer oval one. Detail the body. At this stage, your dragon should be mostly formed, but you should consider using a little extra clay and your knitting needles to add a ridge along the back of your dragon. This can be done by: Kneading some extra clay. Pulling off little pieces. Rolling tiny cones, damping the base of the cones, and pressing the cones along the spine of the dragon. Adding a contour line with your knitting needles to either side of the spine. Give features to your wings. Dragons, in most mythologies, have bat-like wings. These often come to a point at the highest point and have some bones dividing the wings into parts or sections. Using your finest knitting needle, you should carefully: Trace a line along the inside of the outer boundary of your wing. Add lines from the top of the wing to the bottom of the wing, splitting each into regular sections. Avoid thinning your wings too much or applying too much pressure. Thin clay cracks easily when baked or after being baked, and even well formed wings will be delicate. Give your dragon a face. The small size of this amateur model will limit the amount of detail you are adding unless you have a very steady hand and very precise needles. However, you should be able to use your knitting needles to gently carve out the shape of two eyes and a mouth line around the outer rim of your triangular head. Fire your dragon. "Firing" refers to the process of heating clay until it sets permanently in the shape it is formed. This is usually done in a kiln, but your polymer clay can be baked in your oven. Check the temperature at which your clay should be baked as listed on the label or instructions your clay came with. Pre-heat your oven first. Putting your clay in the oven before it is at the target heat can have a negative impact on the firing process. Watch the dragon while it is baking. The wings, legs, tail, and sometimes the head can burn. This is especially important if you're not going to paint the dragon, as the burning will be visible. Set a timer and wait for baking to finish. The length of time you should bake your dragon at should also be indicated on the label or instructions that came with your clay. Set a timer so you don't forget to remove your dragon; baking it too long can cause it to crack! While you are waiting for your dragon to bake, you might put away your remaining clay according to the storage directions on its packaging. Clean and put away your knitting needles. Prepare your primer, painting area, and painting supplies. Prime the body of your dragon. White is a great priming color. It offers a solid base that is high contrast, making it easy for you to see where you have already painted and where you have yet to paint. Primer will also help preserve your acrylic paint; clay can be very porous and may absorb a lot of paint without primer. Paint the body of your dragon. If this is your first dragon, you might want to choose a single, bold color. This will help you get a feel for how the paint and clay interact, how quickly it dries, where it collects, clumps, and trouble areas as well. After you have painted your solid base, allow your paint to dry fully. Paint contour and contrast lines. Look at your dragon from various angles. Where you notice naturally occurring shadows and contours, you can add a thin line in black to give sharper contrast. A little black on the downward-facing areas of your dragon will give the impression of shadow, making your model look more realistic. Depending on how much or little contour, contrast, or shading you have added, you may have to wait for the paint to dry before moving on. Paint the eyes and face of your dragon. Make these as detailed or as abstract as you'd like. You can leave white primer visible for the whites of your dragon's eyes and add a dot of black complete the eye, but you could also glue googly eyes. Allow any wet paint to dry fully. Display your dragon proudly. Now that you've sculpted, fired, and painted your very own dragon, you should show it to your friends and get some pointers. Refine these basic methods and use them to make larger, more intricate models.
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Gather your materials. Activate your clay. Roll some clay into a single ball. Form the limbs of your dragon. Model the neck and head. Add a tail. Create wings for your dragon. Shape and affix your horns, if desired. Elongate the body of the dragon, if necessary. Detail the body. Give features to your wings. Give your dragon a face. Fire your dragon. Set a timer and wait for baking to finish. Prime the body of your dragon. Paint the body of your dragon. Paint contour and contrast lines. Paint the eyes and face of your dragon. Display your dragon proudly.
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How to Cook Ginataang Bilo Bilo
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Ginataang bilo bilo is a delicious Filipino dessert made from sticky rice balls and coconut milk. To cook ginataang bilo bilo, you need to make rice balls, cook the sago, which is a type of starch, and then combine them. To prepare the rice balls, combine glutinous rice flour and water and roll them into balls with your hands. To cook the sago, you'll need to boil it in water for about 10 minutes and then strain it. When everything is cooked, bring a pot of water, coconut milk, and sugar to a boil and simmer the rice balls in it for about 5 minutes. Add the sago to the pot and let it cook for a few more minutes to bring it all together.
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Combine the glutinous rice flour and water into a dough. Measure 2 cups (300 g) of glutinous rice flour into a bowl, then add 1 cup (240 mL) of water. Stir everything together with a fork, then turn the dough onto a flat surface and knead it a few times. Make sure that you are using glutinous rice flour and not regular rice flour, otherwise the rice balls won't be chewy. Despite its name, glutinous rice flour does not actually contain any gluten. Adjust the consistency of the dough, if needed. The dough should feel stiff, yet pliable. If it is too sticky, add a little bit more glutinous rice flour. If it is too dry, add a splash of water. Knead the dough after each addition you make. Knead food coloring into the dough, if desired. You don't have to do this if you don't want to, but it can add a nice touch to the completed dish. Simply add 1 to 2 drops of food coloring into the dough, then knead it in until the color is consistent. Add more drops of food coloring until you get the shade you want. Pink, pastel purple, pale green, and light orange are especially popular. To make multiple colors, divide the dough into separate batches first, then color each batch separately. Form the dough into balls. Use your fingers to pinch off about a ½ tablespoon worth of dough. Roll the dough between your palms to form a smooth ball, then set it aside on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Repeat the process to make about 20 to 25 balls. Cover the balls with a thin cloth. Set the baking sheet aside some place where it won't be bumped while you prepare the rest of the recipe. A counter at room temperature would be the best. Add the sago to a pot of boiling water. Bring about 6 cups (1.4 L) of water to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan first. Next, add 1½ cups (225 g) of uncooked sago. You can use the large or small variety. If you already cooked the sago, or if you purchased it cooked, click here to continue. Add the sago slowly so that the water doesn't boil over. Cook the sago over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes. Let the water return to a boil first, then cover the pot partially with a lid. Allow the sago to cook for 10 to 12 minutes. The pearls will look whitish, which is fine; you're not quite done cooking them yet. Leave the lid ajar so that the steam can escape. Turn the stove off and wait 30 minutes. Alternatively, take the pot off the burner and set it aside. Keep the lid on the pot as it stands for 30 minutes. During this time, the trapped steam will finish cooking the sago for you. Large sago pearls won't be cooked through by this point. Don't worry; you will fix that in a moment. Rinse the sago, then repeat the process if needed. Pour the sago through a strainer, then rinse them with cool water. They should be translucent. If they aren't, repeat the entire process using a fresh pot of water. Be sure to rinse the sago pearls the second time as well. Small sago pearls will typically only need 1 round of cooking, while larger ones will need 2. You can rinse the pearls several times after cooking them. This will remove excess starch, which can thicken the soup in the end. Bring the water, coconut milk, and sugar to a boil. Pour 2 cups (475 mL) of water into a medium-sized saucepan. Add 2 cans of coconut milk and ¾ cups (170 g) of sugar. Stir them together, then bring them to a boil over medium heat. Add the sweet potato and plantain and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Peel and chop the sweet potato first, then add it to the pot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Peel and slice the plantains next, then add them to the pot as well. Cook the soup for another 3 to 5 minutes. If you want to make a simpler version of bilo bilo, omit the sweet potato and plantain, and cook the soup for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the rice balls and simmer the soup for 5 to 8 minutes. Gently lower the rice balls into the soup 1 at a time with a spoon or ladle. Allow the soup to simmer until the rice balls are cooked through and float to the top. This will take about 5 to 8 minutes. Stir the soup occasionally as it cooks. This will keep the ingredients moving and prevent them from sticking. If the rice balls don't float to the top, just keep cooking and stirring until they do. Top it off with the jackfruit and sago and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. Peel and slice the jackfruit, then add it to the soup. Top it off with the cooked sago, then let the soup simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. It is ready when the potato, plantains, and jackfruit are cooked through and tender. If you can't get fresh jackfruit, you can use canned instead. Plan on using a 20-ounce (565-g) can. Transfer the soup to a bowl and serve. You can serve the soup while it is hot, or you can let it cool down and serve it chilled. Let it cool to room temperature first, then chill it in the fridge for a few hours, or until it reaches your desired temperature. Ginataang bilo bilo is best served fresh. You can keep it in the fridge for 2 to 3 days, but it will lose its texture. Reheating it is not recommended.
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Combine the glutinous rice flour and water into a dough. Adjust the consistency of the dough, if needed. Knead food coloring into the dough, if desired. Form the dough into balls. Cover the balls with a thin cloth. Add the sago to a pot of boiling water. Cook the sago over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn the stove off and wait 30 minutes. Rinse the sago, then repeat the process if needed. Bring the water, coconut milk, and sugar to a boil. Add the sweet potato and plantain and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the rice balls and simmer the soup for 5 to 8 minutes. Top it off with the jackfruit and sago and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the soup to a bowl and serve.
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How to Find and Choose a Dog Trainer
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To find a dog trainer, start by asking your vet or other dog owners you know for recommendations. You can also check a directory of certified trainers to find someone who meet your needs. Once you've narrowed down your options, visit the websites of potential trainers and read up on their methods and philosophies. If you think a trainer is a good match, look at online reviews and check their certifications to make sure they are reputable and well-qualified. From there, you can get in touch with the trainer for an interview and set up a time to observe one of their classes.
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Decide why you need a trainer. There are many reasons a dog owner may take their dog to a trainer. You may want basic obedience training for your puppy, or you may need behavior modification for your aggressive dog. You may want to train your dog in a specific skill, like agility, or you may need help with a mental condition that requires medication. Knowing what you want from the trainer and what your dog's needs are can help you search for and pick the right trainer. Determine the type of trainer you need. Not all trainers are alike, and some may not offer what your dog needs. After figuring out what your dog's needs are, you can figure out what kind of trainer you need. As you search, look at what the trainers specialize in. They should all list their specializations or what behaviors or areas they train on their website. Many people just call themselves dog trainers because they train dogs. Some call themselves behaviorists because they help you modify both minor and major canine behavior. Look for an applied behaviorist if your dog has behavioral issues. An applied animal behaviorist is a certified professional who specializes in the study of animal behavior. They have graduate-level education in the area and at least three to five years of professional experience. They deal with things like extreme aggression or fear, and work alongside dog trainers. Find a veterinary behaviorist if your dog has special needs. Veterinary behaviorists are certified professionals and have been residents for at least two years alongside veterinarians. They are experts in animal medication, and may work with other trainers and behaviorists if the dog needs medication to help modify their behavior. Figure out what type of class your dog needs. There are different kinds of classes available to you and your dog. What you choose depends on your dog's individual needs. Group classes are for basic obedience training and socialization. Private sessions are focused on treating behavioral problems, like extreme aggression, separation anxiety, or handling issues. Day training is an option if you work and don't have time to train with your dog. The dog trainer will come to your home and train them while you're at work, or your dog will go to their home or a kennel and be trained there. Skill specific classes are geared towards something you want your dog to learn. This may include agility training, competition training, or herding. Ask people for a referral. One of the best ways to find a good dog trainer in your area is to ask people to refer you to someone. Start by asking friends, family members, and colleagues. Your vet can be a valuable resource and provide you with names of great trainers. You may also want to ask around at the dog park. Even when you get an enthusiastic reference to a trainer, make sure to check out the trainer and talk to them first. Just because the trainer worked for someone else's dog doesn't mean it will necessarily work for yours. Use a certified dog trainer directory. Many dog organizations provide directories of certified dog trainers. You can use these directories to start your search for a good dog trainer. You can search by state or country and zip code to find a trainer in your area. For example, you can try searching through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers at ccpdt.org or The Association of Professional Dog Trainers at apdt.com. Visit the trainer’s website. Before you take your dog to the trainer, you should check out their website, Facebook, pamphlet, or other information. Does the website or pamphlet look professional? Browse through and see what the trainer offers on the website. Look for a section where the trainer outlines their beliefs on training and dogs. Do their ideas match yours? Read all the available information on the website. Ask yourself if what you see presented there makes you feel comfortable with the idea of letting your dog train with them. Does the information make you want to contact the trainer? Research the trainer. While you are looking on their website, Facebook, at the pamphlet, or at any other material, see what details they give you about their experience. Where have they worked and trained? How long have they been doing this? Who have they worked with in the past? Do they specialize in breed or certain behaviors? These details are important when choosing a trainer. After looking at their website, search for the trainer's name or the business name online. Look for reviews, message boards, forums, or any other postings that mention the trainer or the business. Do people say positive or negative things about them? Check the dog trainer’s certifications. There are no licensing requirements for dog trainers. This means you may end up with a trainer who has no certifications, training, or education related to dog training. However, many dog trainers will have independent certifications. These are the trainers you want to look for. The Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers have a certification program that requires a certain level of experience and an exam to be certified. For example, they have to have at least 300 hours of recent training experience and must pass a long exam covering a variety of topics. The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants is another organization that certifies trainers. To receive this certification, you must have 3 years experience with 1500 hours of working in animal behavior consulting. Contact the trainer. If you have researched the trainer, you should schedule a meeting. This can either be via a phone call or in person. Have a list of questions ready to ask the trainer when you talk to them to evaluate their skills and abilities. For example, you may ask: How long have you been training dogs? Where did you receive your training? What methods do you use? How do you correct negative behavior? What rewards do you use? What training/behavior seminars have you attended recently? May I observe a lesson/group classes before signing up? What type of training program would you propose to help me with my dog's behavior? Do you have insurance? Ask for client references. If you want more information about the trainer and their training methods, ask for references from previous clients. Most successful trainers will not have a problem providing you with references from satisfied clients. Look for a trainer who uses humane techniques. Good trainers work to help you improve your relationship with your dog by helping you establish trust. A good trainer will encourage understanding and respect between you and the dog, not fear. The training methods should be humane and dog-friendly. A good trainer will use positive reinforcement through food, treats, attention, toys, play, or praise. Negative behaviors will be dealt with through ignoring the dog and withholding rewards. Choose a trainer who interacts with people. The trainer you choose should have good people skills. You are the one who is going to be training the dog, so you need a good relationship with the trainer. The trainer should be involved with each dog and owner during a training session or class, listen to what you have to say, and be interested in your dog. Good trainers will want your dog's full history. They want to know about their background and behaviors so they can help you correct behavior and establish a stronger relationship. Your trainer should also want to teach the entire family. They know you are not the only person in your dog's life and will want to include everyone so your dog can be successful. Observe a class. Before you sign up with a trainer, ask if you can observe a class. Respectable trainers will have no problem with you going to a class and watching what they do. This can give you a more accurate sense of how the trainer conducts themselves. Watch the dogs and the humans. Are they having fun? Are the dogs under control or is it chaos? Watch the way the instructor handles overly excited dogs, shy dogs, or slightly aggressive dogs. Notice how instructors help dogs and owners who are struggling. Ask how the instructor helps them to ensure success. Pay attention to the way the trainer interacts with the students. Do they help each one and give each dog and owner attention? Avoid punishment-based training models. While training helps you establish you as your dog's leader, you want to look for training method red flags. Any trainer who uses punishment-based models or models based on dominance and submission are not trainers you want to take your dog to. You do not want a trainer who uses shock collars, choke collars, or physical punishment if a dog does something wrong. Watch for language that reinforces these ideas, like “negative reinforcement,” “dominant,” or “alpha.”
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Decide why you need a trainer. Determine the type of trainer you need. Look for an applied behaviorist if your dog has behavioral issues. Find a veterinary behaviorist if your dog has special needs. Figure out what type of class your dog needs. Ask people for a referral. Use a certified dog trainer directory. Visit the trainer’s website. Research the trainer. Check the dog trainer’s certifications. Contact the trainer. Ask for client references. Look for a trainer who uses humane techniques. Choose a trainer who interacts with people. Observe a class. Avoid punishment-based training models.
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How to Cook a Potato in the Microwave
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Before baking your potato in the microwave, poke 4-5 holes on each side of it with a fork to allow steam to escape while cooking. Then, microwave the potato on high for 3 minutes. To test whether it's ready, squeeze it with an oven mitt. If the potato gives, it's done. Otherwise, cook it for another minute. Before serving, slice open the potato, fluff out the contents with a fork, and add toppings like sour cream or cheese.
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Select and clean the potato. For best results, select a Russet potato to bake in the microwave. Scrub the potato to remove all dirt since the skin will be left on for cooking. Rinse the potato thoroughly and dry. Use a paring knife to remove blemishes from the potato. Poke holes. Poke 4-5 holes on each side of the potato using a fork. These holes will allow steam to escape during cooking and prevent the potato from exploding in the microwave. Place the potato in a microwave-safe plate or dish. Microwave the potato for three minutes. Microwave the potato on full power for three minutes. Stop the microwave and remove the potato to check. A single potato should take just over five minutes to cook, but it is better to err on the side of caution to avoid overcooking it. If you opt for a potato other than Russet, alter the cooking time accordingly (less for a smaller potato and more for larger potato). Test its readiness. Using an oven mitt or kitchen towel, gently squeeze the sides of the potato. If the potato is tender enough to give under the pressure and for the skin to break and open up, it is done. If the potato is still firm, place it back in the microwave and check it again after another minute of cooking. Garnish the potato. Once its done, slice open the top of your baked potato with a sharp knife. Place a folded paper towel over the cut and use your other hand to push down on it to open the potato. Fluff out the inside of the potato with a fork and add toppings such as: Sour cream Chives Crumbled bacon Shredded cheese Chili Ground beef Choose a Russet or Yukon Gold potato. Choose a medium to large sized potato, preferably a Russet or Yukon Gold potato. Scrub and rinse it thoroughly. Dry with a paper towel. Slice up the potato. Cut the potato up into 1 inch cubes (approximately 2.5 cm). Place potato pieces in a microwave-safe dish. Disperse the potatoes evenly. Season the potato pieces. Drizzle the potato pieces with olive oil (approximately 0.5 oz. or 1 tbsp.). Sprinkle them with the seasoning of your choice, such as salt and pepper, ranch dressing powder, oregano, or garlic powder. Toss the pieces to coat. Cover the dish and cook. Cover the dish tightly with a lid or plastic wrap. Do not vent, as the steam trapped inside will cook and brown the potatoes. Microwave on high for 5-10 minutes. Check to see when they're done. Starting at 5 minutes, check the potato pieces to see if they're cooked by piercing them with a fork. If you can pierce through the potato pieces effortlessly, they are done. If the pieces still seem hard and under-cooked, return them to the microwave and continue checking at 1 minute intervals. Scrub, wash and dry a large potato. Wash and dry a large potato, making sure to scrub the skin thoroughly. Place it in a microwaveable dish. Do not peel or pierce the potato. Russet potatoes work best, but other kinds of potatoes with thick skin are also good option (e.g. Yukon Gold, sweet potatoes). Cover and cook. Cover the dish with plastic wrap, leaving a corner open. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Remove, uncover, and check the potato to see if it's cooked. If not, continue microwaving for another minute and check again. Peel the potato. Remove the potato from the microwave-safe dish with an oven mitt or kitchen tongs. Run it under cold water for 15 seconds to cool. Make a cut on the side of the potato and slowly remove the skin entirely. Mash the potato. Place potato in a bowl and add a half cup (4 oz.) of milk, half cup (4 oz.) or sour cream or plain yogurt, and one tbsp. (0.5 oz.) of butter. Mash the potato using a masher or large fork, continuing until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Finished.
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Select and clean the potato. Poke holes. Microwave the potato for three minutes. Test its readiness. Garnish the potato. Choose a Russet or Yukon Gold potato. Slice up the potato. Season the potato pieces. Cover the dish and cook. Check to see when they're done. Scrub, wash and dry a large potato. Cover and cook. Peel the potato. Mash the potato. Finished.
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How to Grow Out Your Hair
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The key to growing out your hair is taking care of it so you don't get split ends and eating a healthy diet. Washing your hair daily can strip it of natural oils and cause it to break, so limit shampooing to 3 to 4 times a week. Use a shampoo that's sulfate-free, which is gentler on your locks. Washing your hair with colder water will keep your hair smooth and healthy, which is also important when growing it out. When drying your hair, gently squeeze the excess water from your hair, pat it dry, and comb it with a wide-toothed comb. If you're not in a rush, let your hair dry naturally, which is healthiest. Eating a healthy diet and drinking plenty of water can also help your hair grow thicker and stronger, so eat lots of protein and get your omega-3s from salmon, olive oil, nuts, and avocados.
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Determine what look you're going for. As your hair grows out, it's a good idea to have a certain final look in mind. That way, when you get maintenance trims you can have the stylist shape your hair so that it grows a certain way. If you're going for long layers, you can start early by having your stylist trim certain parts of your hair shorter than others. Bring in a picture of someone who has the look you want when you go in to get your hair cut. This way you can be sure you and your stylist are on the same page. Get maintenance trims while your hair is still short. If your hair is currently above shoulder length, it's a good idea to get maintenance trims every month or so to keep it looking neat. Short hair needs more attention than hair that is past the shoulders. Be sure to inform your stylist that you're in the process of growing out your hair. If she doesn't know, she might cut off too much and set you back. Stop getting frequent trims when your hair has grown past your shoulders. At this point your hair should have enough weight to fall nicely around your shoulders without needing to be shaped. Trims every 3 to 4 months will keep your ends healthy, but other than that you can only to wait for it to grow. Make the most of your current haircut. Whether you're still at the pixie cut stage or you just have a few more inches to go before reaching your target hair length, make the most of your waiting game by styling and accessorizing your hair in flattering ways. Play it up. Is your hair in an awkward in-between stage of growing out? Pretend like this is the way you've always wanted it to look. Blow it out, curl it, or wear it natural - own the hair on your head, no matter how it looks. If you wear it with confidence, people will think it's intentional. Experiment with headbands, bobby pins, and other fun hair accessories to hold back the shorter pieces of hair you're trying to grow out while looking chic at the same time. Wear a hat. For the days when you wake up and your hair feels all wrong, put on a cute hat to cover it up. Choose a seasonal hat - a cute toboggan during the winter, or a straw hat for the summer. Change the way you wash your hair. Do you wash your hair every day? This can dry it out, since you're washing away natural protective oils that help your hair stay strong and healthy. Washing them out causes your hair to be susceptible to breakage and split ends, which means you'll need more maintenance trims and it'll take much longer to grow your hair to the length you desire. To keep your hair healthy, follow this routine: Wash your hair about three or four times a week. At first your hair might seem oily, but soon your scalp will produce just enough oil to moisturize your hair without overdoing it. Wash your hair with the coldest water you can handle. Washing with hot water leads to split ends and frizz, while cold water keeps the hair shaft smooth and healthy. Dry your hair with care. The way you dry your hair can also have a big impact on how quickly it grows out. Do you tend to roughly towel dry your hair, brush out the tangles, then blow it dry? This sets your hair up for major breakage. When you're growing it out, ditch that routine and try this: When you get out of the shower, gently squeeze the excess water from your hair, then pat it dry with a soft towel. Don't rub or massage it; just pat it. Comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb, which is easier on hair than a brush. Work through tangles gently, so you don't break the hair as you pull through. Let your hair air dry most days. It's the healthiest way to dry your hair. Style your hair gently. Some days letting your hair air dry just won't do - especially if you're going to a special event and you want it to look well styled. On the days when you want your hair to look sleek and styled, try these alternatives: Blow your hair using the cold setting. This is a lot less harsh on your hair, but it can still make your hair look smoother than air drying. Curl your hair without heat. Use the t-shirt method, the sock bun method, or another cool-curling method to curl your hair instead of using a curling iron or hot rollers. Don't use a lot of chemicals on your hair. Now might be a good time to examine the ingredients on your hair product bottles. Commercial shampoos, conditioners, and styling products contain a lot of chemicals that make hair look good in the short term, but dry it out and damage it in the long term. Choosing healthier products will prevent your hair from getting dull and dry while its growing out. Don't use shampoo that has sulfates. These industrial cleansers are the same chemicals used in dishwashing detergent, and they do a number on your hair. Get shampoo that is labeled "sulfate-free" or make your own shampoo. Don't use conditioner and styling products that contain silicone. These build up in you hair, initially adding shine but eventually making it look dull. They can only be washed out with sulfate-containing shampoo, so it's best to avoid them, too. Don't get a Brazilian blowout or use other permanent chemical-based treatments. Don't dye or bleach your hair while you're trying to grow it out. Eat well and get plenty of water. Eating a healthy diet and staying hydrated can help your hair grow in thicker and glossier, which is a plus when you're trying to grow it out. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Avoid drinking liquids that make you dehydrated. Get plenty of vitamin B. Found in fruits, vegetables and nuts, this vitamin helps keep hair thick and strong. Eat lots of protein. This is the building block for hair, so you need a lot of it. Eat meat, fish, legumes, and leafy greens. Get your omega-3s. These "good" fats keep your hair glossy. Eat salmon, olive oil, nuts, and avocados.
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Determine what look you're going for. Get maintenance trims while your hair is still short. Make the most of your current haircut. Change the way you wash your hair. Dry your hair with care. Style your hair gently. Don't use a lot of chemicals on your hair. Eat well and get plenty of water.
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How to Flavor Popcorn
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To flavor popcorn, mix it with 2 tablespoons of melted butter and 3 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning for something spicy. Alternatively, combine chili powder, salt, and cumin, and mix it with the popcorn and butter for a Southwestern flavor. You can also toss the popcorn and butter with curry powder for a unique twist. If you'd prefer sweet popcorn, melt butter, sugar, and golden syrup in a pan. Then, add vanilla extract before pouring the caramel mixture over your popcorn.
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Make a Cajun powder blend if you like spicy flavors. Pour 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of melted butter over 10 cups (80 g) of popcorn, then toss it to mix. Immediately add 3 to 4 tablespoons of Cajun seasoning to the popcorn, then toss it to mix everything. To make Cajun seasoning, mix 2 teaspoons of paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 2 tablespoons of salt, and ½ teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper. For an extra kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper. Use chili powder, salt, and ground cumin for a Southwestern flavor. Drizzle 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of melted butter over 10 cups (80 g) of popcorn. Toss the popcorn to distribute the butter, then add about 3 to 4 tablespoons of chili seasoning. Toss the popcorn again so that the seasoning coats it evenly. To make your own chili seasoning, combine: 1½ teaspoons of chili powder, 2 tablespoons of salt, and 1 tablespoon of ground cumin. Try some curry powder for a unique flavor. Toss 10 cups (80 g) of popcorn with 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of melted butter. Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of your curry blend. Toss the popcorn again to evenly distribute the seasoning. To make the seasoning blend, combine the following: 1 tablespoon of curry powder, 2 tablespoons of salt, ¼ teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, and 1 pinch of cayenne pepper. Combine popcorn with melted butter and Mac & Cheese powder. Drizzle 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of melted butter over 10 cups (80 g) of popcorn, then toss it so that it is evenly coated. Shake ¼ cup (32 g) of Mac & Cheese powder over the popcorn while stirring it. Mac & Cheese powder is not the same thing as grated cheese. It's a seasoning that you use to make macaroni and cheese. Make Cool Ranch with powdered buttermilk, pepper, salt, and dried dill. Pour 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of extra-virgin olive oil over 10 cups (80 g) of popcorn, then toss it to combine. Mix together your Cool Ranch seasoning, add it to your popcorn, and toss it again. To make the seasoning, mix 2 tablespoons of powdered buttermilk, 1 teaspoon of freshly-ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons of dried dill, and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Make sure that you are using powdered buttermilk and not regular milk. For a simpler version, use 1 packet of Ranch Dressing seasoning instead. Mix some parmesan cheese and rosemary into your popcorn. Mix 16 cups (128 g) of popcorn with 3 tablespoons (45 mL) of olive oil. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup (50 g) of grated parmesan cheese with 1 tablespoon of chopped, fresh rosemary and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Mix this into the popcorn. Bake popcorn with cheddar, parmesan, and pecorino. Combine 16 cups (128 g) of popcorn with 2 cups (200 g) of shredded cheddar, 1 cup (100 g) of grated parmesan, and 1/2 cup (50 g) of grated pecorino. Spread the mix over a baking sheet, then bake it at 350 °F (177 °C) for 3 minutes. Season the popcorn with a dash of salt before serving. You need to spread the popcorn in a thin layer across the baking sheet. If it goes above the rim, get a second baking sheet. If you don't have enough baking sheets, then bake the popcorn in batches. Go gourmet with bacon and chives. Chop and cook 6 slices of bacon. Drain it on paper towels and save the grease. Toss 16 cups (128 g) of popcorn with 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of bacon grease and 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of melted butter. Mix the popcorn with the bacon, 1/2 cup (24 g) of chopped chives, 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and a dash of salt. After you fry the bacon, hold the bacon back with a spatula as you pour the grease into a cup or jar. You may have some bacon grease leftover. Save it for another recipe or toss it into the trash; do not pour it down the drain. Try some caramel popcorn for a traditional treat. In a large pot, bring to a boil 1 ⁄ 2 cups (350 mL) of melted butter, 2⅔ cups (534 g) of brown sugar, and 1 cup (240 mL) of golden syrup. Cook it for 1 minute, then stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Pour the caramel over 24 cups (192 g) of popcorn, then give the popcorn another stir. Spread it over wax paper to cool. The popcorn will be clumpy after it cools, so gently break it up with your fingers. Pour honey butter over your popcorn if you have a sweet tooth. Melt ¼ cup (55 g) of unsalted butter, then stir in ¼ cup (90 g) of honey and ½ teaspoon of salt. Pour the mixture over 10 cups (80 g) of popcorn, then give the popcorn a stir so that it is evenly coated. Mix popcorn with butter, sugar, salt, and cinnamon for a tasty treat. Toss 10 cups (80 g) of popcorn with 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of melted butter. In a separate bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and ⅛ teaspoon of salt. Add this to the popcorn, then toss it to mix. Use other baking spices, like pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice for a unique twist! Make some chocolate-mint popcorn for a wintery treat. Toss 3½ quarts (112 g) of popcorn with ⅓ cup (68 g) of crushed peppermints. Melt ½ pound (226 g) of white chocolate candy melts, then pour it over the popcorn. Toss the popcorn again to coat it, then spread it out on waxed paper to cool. If the popcorn clumps together, break it up with your fingers after it cools. Make some peanut butter popcorn, then toss it with M&Ms. Bring 1 cup (225 g) of sugar and 1 cup (350 g) of honey to a boil over medium heat. Cook it for 5 minutes, then stir in 1 cup (250 g) of peanut butter. Mix it into 3½ quarts (112 g) of popcorn, then top it off with some M&Ms. Add some pretzels for extra crunch. How many M&Ms and pretzels you use is up to you. A handful of each should be plenty, however. Try a tropical blend with coconut, dried pineapple, and powdered sugar. Bake 2 cups (120 g) of shredded coconut at 350 °F (177 °C) for 10 minutes. Mix 16 cups (128 g) of popcorn with 3 tablespoons (45 mL) of melted butter. Add the coconut, 1 1/2 cups (204 g) of dried pineapple, and 3 tablespoons (24 g) of powdered sugar. Toss the popcorn to combine. Spread the coconut in a thin layer across the baking sheet so that it toasts evenly. The dried pineapple should already come chopped/ If it didn't, you'll need to chop it into smaller pieces yourself. If this is too sweet for you, add a dash of salt to the popcorn. Mix up a crunchy treat with cinnamon cereal, sugar, and cinnamon. Mix 12 cups (96 g) of popcorn with 6 tablespoons (90 mL) of melted butter. Add 4 cups (100 g) of cinnamon-flavored cereal, 1/3 cup (75 g) of sugar, 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt. Toss the popcorn to combine everything. An example of cinnamon-flavored cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch. You can also use crumbled graham crackers for a similar flavor. Whip up a rocky road treat with marshmallows, chocolate, and pecans. Mix 16 cups (128 g) of popcorn with 5 tablespoons (75 mL) of melted butter, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Toss it with 2 cups (100 g) of mini marshmallows, 2 cups (350g) of chocolate chips, and 2 cups (200 g) of toasted pecans. Bake it at 350 °F (177 °C) for 2 minutes. Spread the popcorn mixture in a thin layer across 1 to 2 baking sheets. Allow the popcorn to cool and harden before you serve it. Break it up into smaller pieces. Switch the pecans out for 2 cups (170 g) of crushed graham crackers to make S'mores popcorn!
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Make a Cajun powder blend if you like spicy flavors. Use chili powder, salt, and ground cumin for a Southwestern flavor. Try some curry powder for a unique flavor. Combine popcorn with melted butter and Mac & Cheese powder. Make Cool Ranch with powdered buttermilk, pepper, salt, and dried dill. Mix some parmesan cheese and rosemary into your popcorn. Bake popcorn with cheddar, parmesan, and pecorino. Go gourmet with bacon and chives. Try some caramel popcorn for a traditional treat. Pour honey butter over your popcorn if you have a sweet tooth. Mix popcorn with butter, sugar, salt, and cinnamon for a tasty treat. Make some chocolate-mint popcorn for a wintery treat. Make some peanut butter popcorn, then toss it with M&Ms. Try a tropical blend with coconut, dried pineapple, and powdered sugar. Mix up a crunchy treat with cinnamon cereal, sugar, and cinnamon. Whip up a rocky road treat with marshmallows, chocolate, and pecans.
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How to Change Your Period Cycle Naturally
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Some people say you can change your period cycle naturally, but there's actually not a lot of scientific evidence to back up natural methods. If you're having problems with your period, your best option is to see your doctor. If you still want to give natural methods a try, consider eating spicy foods twice a day for 2 weeks before your period is due. This may help heat up your body, causing your period to start early. You can also try drinking pomegranate juice 3 times a day, since it has antioxidants that may speed up your cycle. Other foods may help you delay your cycle. For example, eat fried lentil soup once a day for a week prior to your period. Alternatively, drink parsley tea at least 3 times a day for 2 weeks.
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Eat spicy foods twice a day in the 2 weeks before your period. If you want to get your period early, try eating spicy foods one to two times a day. You will need to start two weeks before your period is due to begin. Some people claim that it will heat up your body, allowing menstruation to begin early, but there is no convincing medical evidence to back it up. Drink pomegranate juice 3 times a day to start your period. High in antioxidants, some women claim that it can help bring on a menstrual period. Drink it three times a day, starting two days before you want your period to begin. Eat carrots, pumpkins, or papaya to get more carotene. High in carotene, pumpkins, papaya, and carrots — either raw or juiced — may help bring on a period. Drink carrot juice or eat one to two carrots, a serving of pumpkin or papaya three times a day two days before you want your period to begin. Consume pineapple to help start your period early. Like spicy food, pineapple is thought by some to help jolt your body into starting your period early. Drink two 12-oz glasses of pineapple daily, or eat that same amount daily. Drink sesame seed or turmeric tea starting 15 days before your period. With sesame seeds, mix two teaspoons with hot water and drink twice a day. Turmeric tea is made with a teaspoon of turmeric in boiling water, and is also supposed to be drunk twice a day. For both, start 15 days before your period should begin. Avoid spicy foods because they raise your body temperature. Steer clear of hot peppers, ginger, garlic, chili, paprika and other spices that raise your body's temperature. Eat bland foods for the weeks leading up to your period. Some women claim that this can help postpone your period because your body temperature isn't being elevated by the food, but there is no medical research to back this up. Eat fried lentil soup or dal once a day for at least a week. A traditional home remedy, it's not clear why it might work — but many women say that it does. You should eat it on an empty stomach, at least once a day for a week prior to when your cycle would normally begin. Drink parsley tea 3 times a day for at least 2 weeks. Boil a bunch of parsley in 16 oz of water for 20 minutes. Strain the liquid and add honey. Consume it two to three times per day, 15 days before your period is set to begin. Try drinking apple cider vinegar 3 times a day. Add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to an 8-oz glass of water. Start drinking three times a day at least three days before your period is set to begin. Again, remember that none of these remedies are backed up with scientific evidence. Lengthen and intensify your workouts to boost progesterone. When you are habitually exercising, your levels of progesterone, a hormone known to inhibit menstrual bleeding, are elevated. Do strenuous activities like running, swimming, weight-lifting, or aerobics. If you are already engaged in some form of exercise, increase the intensity. If you are physically inactive, try a progressive exercise program to safely ease yourself into an exercise routine. Be aware of how stress affects your period. This is not a suggestion to seek out more stress in your life — it is an observation that often one traumatic event will postpone or even prevent a normal menstrual cycle. Mental and emotional stress tend to put our bodies on alert, and your body will deal with the stress rather than creating your normal menstrual period. Sleep with a light on for 3 nights to help make your cycle regular. Try sleeping in total darkness for all but three nights of your cycle. During those three nights, have a light on in the adjoining room to mimic moonlight. According to some, these three nights of light then trigger ovulation, allowing your body to get onto a regular menstrual cycle. Some women have found this to be very effective, but there is no research other than personal stories to support it. Spend more time with women who are menstruating. It is theorized that the pheromones their bodies release can affect your cycle and trigger your body to menstruate earlier or later. Groups of women living together for months at a time may overlap on their cycles if their cycles last for a similar number of days. Scientific studies have partially debunked this claim, but many women still swear by it. De-stress to maintain a positive hormonal balance. Stress disrupts the hormonal activity that initiates and sustains your menstrual cycle. Identify the source of the stress and from there you can reduce stress. See your doctor if your period stops or becomes erratic. While it's normal for your period cycle to change sometimes, it's best to talk to your doctor when this happens. Sometimes changes in your cycle can mean something is wrong. Tell your doctor if you haven't had a period in several months or your cycle length changes often. If you're sexually active, a stopped period may mean you're pregnant. However, it could also mean that you have an underlying medical condition or are very stressed. If your periods are sporadic, it may mean you have an underlying condition that needs treatment. Visit your doctor for very long or heavy periods. Your period shouldn't last longer than 7 days, and it shouldn't be so heavy that you soak through more than 1 pad or tampon in 1-2 hours. When this happens, it may be a cause for concern. Your doctor can figure out what's causing your long or heavy periods so you can find relief. Keep in mind that you might lose a lot of blood at one time if your period is too long or too heavy. It's important to make sure you're okay. Talk to your doctor if your period cycle isn't between 21-35 days long. Cycles that are shorter than 21 days or longer than 35 days may mean something is wrong. However, try not to worry because you may just have an irregular cycle. Visit your doctor to make sure that everything is okay and to find out if you need additional treatments. Your period cycle may occasionally change due to stress, weight loss, exercise, or certain health conditions. However, persistent changes may mean you need treatment. Check with your doctor if you bleed between periods. Spotting between periods can be normal, but it may also mean that something is wrong. To be sure, talk to your doctor to find out what's causing your spotting. Then, ask them about your treatment options. You may not need any treatment. However, it's best to make sure everything is okay. Talk to your doctor about using birth control to regulate your period. If you have irregular periods, you may be able to take oral hormonal birth control to keep your periods regular. Additionally, the birth control will help you manage your PMS symptoms. Ask your doctor if this treatment may be right for you. You have several options when it comes to birth control, so you can find the one that works for you. Talk to your doctor about bioidentical hormones. These are hormones that are made to be molecularly identical to the hormones made in a woman's body, though they are instead synthesized from soy and yams. They are often taken to treat menopausal symptoms but may also help with things like PMS, fibroids, and regulating your period. Talk to your doctor about options for FDA-approved bioidentical drugs and the potential side effects. Be aware that over-the-counter plant-derived progesterone creams and yam extract creams do not work the same, as they either have too little of the hormone to be effective or cannot be synthesized by the body and converted into progesterone. Products that are not FDA-approved are not regulated, meaning there is no way to verify that they actually contain what they claim on the bottle. More research still needs to be done on bioidentical drugs and the long-term risks.
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Eat spicy foods twice a day in the 2 weeks before your period. Drink pomegranate juice 3 times a day to start your period. Eat carrots, pumpkins, or papaya to get more carotene. Consume pineapple to help start your period early. Drink sesame seed or turmeric tea starting 15 days before your period. Avoid spicy foods because they raise your body temperature. Eat fried lentil soup or dal once a day for at least a week. Drink parsley tea 3 times a day for at least 2 weeks. Try drinking apple cider vinegar 3 times a day. Lengthen and intensify your workouts to boost progesterone. Be aware of how stress affects your period. Sleep with a light on for 3 nights to help make your cycle regular. Spend more time with women who are menstruating. De-stress to maintain a positive hormonal balance. See your doctor if your period stops or becomes erratic. Visit your doctor for very long or heavy periods. Talk to your doctor if your period cycle isn't between 21-35 days long. Check with your doctor if you bleed between periods. Talk to your doctor about using birth control to regulate your period. Talk to your doctor about bioidentical hormones.
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How to Clean with Rubbing Alcohol
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Rubbing alcohol is a great product for cleaning and disinfecting your everyday items like mirrors, keyboards, and glass. Before you apply the rubbing alcohol, wipe your item with a clean, damp rag to get rid of any dirt or grease. Then, rinse your cloth and dampen it with rubbing alcohol. Wipe your item gently with the rag to get rid of any stains and sterilize it. To get into small crevices, try using a Q-tip. Wipe up any excess rubbing alcohol with a clean rag. Avoid cleaning your electronic screens, delicate fabrics, or finished wood, with rubbing alcohol, since the alcohol can damage them.
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Get your rubbing alcohol. Rubbing alcohol is a solution of isopropyl alcohol and distilled water. It is commonly sold at most big box stores, grocery stores, and hardware stores. Rubbing alcohol typically comes as 60% to 90% isopropyl alcohol and distilled water solution. Depending on what you're cleaning, you may want a higher or lower percentage. Sometimes rubbing alcohol will come as an ethanol and distilled water solution. For the purposes of cleaning, they are interchangeable. In addition to cleaning, rubbing alcohol has disinfectant properties and may kill bacteria or viruses. Buy materials to use when cleaning with rubbing alcohol. After you get your rubbing alcohol, you'll need to secure materials to use to help you clean. Ultimately, you'll be able to use a variety of cotton or other fabric products to aid in your cleaning. For surfaces that may scratch easily, consider microfiber rags. Such surfaces include plastic (like keyboards or mice), other computer accessories, or car components. For surfaces that are hard to access, you'll want to consider cotton Q-tips. Such surfaces include groves in plastic or metal auto parts. For surfaces in which you need a somewhat abrasive aid, use regular cotton rags or clothes. Whenever possible, use clean white rags to lessen the chance of color transfer. Confirm that the material you’ll be cleaning won’t be damaged by rubbing alcohol. Before you begin the process of cleaning with rubbing alcohol, you need to make sure that the surface or material won't be damaged by it. This is important, since rubbing alcohol can damage certain surfaces. Read any care tag or directions that comes with whatever you're cleaning. Make sure you've read care instructions on consumer electronics like LCD or LED screens. You should, particularly, avoid cleaning smartphone or tablet screens with rubbing alcohol. This could remove the fine, slick, coating that enables your touchscreen to work smoothly. Be careful when using alcohol on delicate and aged fabrics or finished wood. Rubbing alcohol may remove lacquer or finish from wood. Clean the surface of the material. Before you clean the material with alcohol, you need to prepare it by wiping it down with water first. Wiping it down and removing dirt and grime is important, as any residual dirt could hinder the cleaning process and/or damage the material. Take a clean rag. Depending on whether the surface is delicate or not, you'll need to choose between a regular cotton rag or a microfiber rag. Dampen the rag. Wipe the material down gently and slowly. Allow the material to dry. Consider blowing or using a cool blow dryer to blow away dust or residual fibers left from a rag. Dampen your cleaning aid with rubbing alcohol. Your first step in using rubbing alcohol to clean will be to dampen whatever cleaning aid you're using. Dampening is important, as you don't' want a lot of extra alcohol left on the surface of whatever it is you are cleaning. If you're cleaning with a cotton swab or a rag, firmly put it over the top of the bottle of rubbing alcohol and turn the bottle over. Allow the alcohol to penetrate the swab or rag for a couple seconds. If the alcohol starts to drip on the floor or onto your hand, you've applied too much. Make sure you're in an well-ventilated, as alcohol evaporates quickly. Perform a test cleaning. While some materials are more vulnerable to alcohol than others, you should still do a test cleaning on whatever you're cleaning. By doing a test cleaning, you'll make sure that you don't completely ruin what you're cleaning. Pick a spot that is not normally visible on the material of what you will be cleaning. Take a cotton swab or Q-tip, dampen it with alcohol, and clean a 1-inch by 1-inch area. Let the area dry. Wait several hours to see if the color fades or the material has been damaged in any way. Apply the cleaning aid with rubbing alcohol to the surface of whatever you are cleaning. Now that you've dampened your cleaning aid, take it and apply it to the surface of whatever you're cleaning. When applying the cleaning aid with rubbing alcohol, make sure to: Move the cleaning aid gently across the surface of whatever you're cleaning. Swipe the cleaning aid in a back and forth pattern so you get good cleaning coverage. Observe to make sure that you're not leaving pools of alcohol behind you as you clean. If you are, take a clean, dry, white rag and sop up any excess. Find a well-ventilated area. You should always use rubbing alcohol in a well-ventilated area. This is because rubbing alcohol can evaporate quickly and its fumes are flammable. As a result, make sure that wherever you are, it is well-ventilated. If you're in a garage or workshop, make sure to leave the garage door or workshop door open. If there are any windows, open them. If you're inside, make sure the air conditioner is running, you've got a fan on, and interior doors are open. This will maximize air flow. Cleaning outdoors might work best. If you notice yourself getting light-headed, move to a better ventilated area immediately. Avoid using rubbing alcohol around cigarettes or open flames. Alcohol is a highly-flammable substance. As a result, you should never use it around an open flame of any sort. Extinguish candles, incense, or similar things before using rubbing alcohol. Don't smoke when using rubbing alcohol. Avoid using rubbing alcohol around a gas lamp, a fire place, or near a gas-fueled stove that is on. Never mix alcohol and bleach. You should never mix alcohol and bleach. The combination will create a toxic mixture that could irritate your lungs and cause you further medical problems. If you've mixed alcohol and bleach together and notice negative effects, contact the poison control hotline immediately at: (800) 222-1222 If you suspect you or a friend are suffering from medical problems associated with inhaling alcohol and bleach, go to the hospital immediately. Always be cautious when mixing chemicals with each other.
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Get your rubbing alcohol. Buy materials to use when cleaning with rubbing alcohol. Confirm that the material you’ll be cleaning won’t be damaged by rubbing alcohol. Clean the surface of the material. Dampen your cleaning aid with rubbing alcohol. Perform a test cleaning. Apply the cleaning aid with rubbing alcohol to the surface of whatever you are cleaning. Find a well-ventilated area. Avoid using rubbing alcohol around cigarettes or open flames. Never mix alcohol and bleach.
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How to Make Mason Jar Lights
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To make mason jar lights, start by taking a pendant light kit and unscrewing the connector from the end of it, which is the circular piece that holds the light in place. Then, trace the circular end of the light kit on a mason jar lid. Once you've drawn the circle, use a hammer and nail to punch holes around your traced line until the circle falls out. Next, thread the light fixture through the hole and screw on the connector. Finally, screw the bulb into the fixture and screw the top back onto the mason jar.
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Choose your mason jars depending on how big you want the light to be. You can find vintage mason jars at antique stores or find canning jars online or in kitchen supply stores. In some locations, they sell canning jars by the dozen at supermarkets. Canning jars come in varying sizes, including 8 oz., 1 pint and 1 quart. The bigger the jar, the bigger your bulb can be and the brighter the light. For the average bulb (60 watts), a normal 12-ounce jar should be perfect. Find a pendant or hanging light kit from your local hardware store. These kits are commonly sold in order to light paper or other lanterns. Ikea, in particular, sells a kit designed for simple DIY projects like this, but other retailers should have kits as well. They can be hung from a hook, strung along ceilings or walls and plugged into an electrical outlet. Buy funky, fun bulbs that fit in your jar and match the light kit's specification. Look at the wattage requirements for the light kit. Each socket should specify what watts are required. Then, as long as the bulb fits, you can use any design or light type to fit into your kit. Clean and dry your mason jars with soap and water. Clean them out the best you can, then dry them by hand to prevent water spots from forming. Make sure you get any dust and dirt off the inside of the jar. Optionally, color your jars before adding bulbs for tinted lights. You can color clear canning jars with food coloring and Elmer's glue. Pour 1 cup of glue into a disposable bowl. Stir in the food coloring that you want to use until it is mixed well. Apply it to the inside of the mason jar with a foam brush. Allow it to dry overnight. You can also use decoupage glue; just be certain that whatever glue you use is easy to apply and dries clear. You can also spray paint your lid and light fixtures to match if you want a more elegant light. Try a copper, silver, or gold spray paint. Unscrew the connector from the end of the light kit. This is the big, circular piece the holds the light in place. Take it off, leaving just the cylindrical light fixture at the end of your light kit for now. Trace the end of the hanging light kit on the top of the jar. Take the end of your hanging light (where the bulb is screwed in) and trace it out on the lid of the mason jar. You'll need to punch through this top to get the light in. Make sure you're using both parts of the lid -- the round, flat piece and the circular "cuff" that screws on. Use a hammer and small nail to punch a hole in the lid somewhere on your line. This is the simplest set of tools to use, but you can also use a power drill if you have one on hand. Punch a small hole into the lid using the nail or your drill, then remove the nail. Punch along the inside of your tracing line. You'd rather make it a bit too small at first than too large. Continue punching holes around the circle until you've "cut" out the hole for the light. Use your hammer and nail to keep working around your traced circle until it falls out. If you have a pair of tin cutters or strong scissors, you can use these to speed up the process. Thread the light fixture into the hole in your lid, then screw the connector back on. Make sure that the wire runs out of the jar and the light fixture points into it. If you need, use the back of your hammer to bend back any sharp or rough edges in the jar. The connector, however, should keep the whole light fixture in place on the lid. If the hole is a little small, push and twist to try and get it through and keep a nice tight seal between the light and lid. Optionally, use modeling clay or super glue to close the seam between the light fixture and the lid. While few people will notice a rough cut on the top of a light, you can tighten this connection easily with a hard, quick-drying adhesive. While it will not affect the light much, it can prevent the fixture from wiggling around if your cut isn't snug. Screw your light bulb into the light fixture, then screw the top into the jar. Turn it on to make sure it works, and voila! Place hooks in the ceiling where you want your pendant lamp to hang. If your pendant light cord is covered in thick plastic, you may be able to knot it and hang the light from a hook from the knot for more support. Aim to install your hooks in a ceiling beam. They can fall if they are simply screwed into plaster. You can also make 2 or 3 similar pendant lights and knot the chords together. Hang them from 1 sturdy ceiling hook to create a larger light fixture. Call an electrician to install pendant lights within your ceiling or walls. If you want your mason jar lights to hang directly from the ceiling, you should not try to install them on your own, unless you have extensive experience with electrical wiring. Alternatively, you can string the cord along your wall or ceiling, outside of the wall plaster, and plug it into an electrical outlet.
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Choose your mason jars depending on how big you want the light to be. Find a pendant or hanging light kit from your local hardware store. Buy funky, fun bulbs that fit in your jar and match the light kit's specification. Clean and dry your mason jars with soap and water. Optionally, color your jars before adding bulbs for tinted lights. Unscrew the connector from the end of the light kit. Trace the end of the hanging light kit on the top of the jar. Use a hammer and small nail to punch a hole in the lid somewhere on your line. Continue punching holes around the circle until you've "cut" out the hole for the light. Thread the light fixture into the hole in your lid, then screw the connector back on. Optionally, use modeling clay or super glue to close the seam between the light fixture and the lid. Screw your light bulb into the light fixture, then screw the top into the jar. Place hooks in the ceiling where you want your pendant lamp to hang. Call an electrician to install pendant lights within your ceiling or walls.
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How to Help Your Depressed Cat
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To help your depressed cat, try to establish a routine for it, especially if there's been a recent major change in its life. For example, you could establish regular mealtimes and grooming sessions so your cat has things to look forward to. Also, try to set aside time every day to play with your cat since playing releases hormones that help counteract depression. Even just spending time with your cat and talking to it in a soothing voice can help it feel loved and less depressed.
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Notice if your cat stops eating and spends more time than usual sleeping. The majority of depressed cats withdraw into themselves and don't bother eating or have energy to do much more than sleep. Check if your cat has stopped using her litter box. Some depressed cats will go on a dirty protest, meaning they won't bother with using their litter box and instead start soiling the house. Notice if your cat does not purr when you pet her or touch her. She may refuse or neglect to respond to you when you make a fuss over her. She may also lose interest in playing with her favorite toy or fail to be engaged by her favorite activities or games. Think about any major recent changes in your cat’s life. This could be the arrival of a new pet in her home or turf or the loss of a close companion like a fellow pet or other owner. Pay attention to symptoms that may indicate a physical illness, rather than depression. Try to distinguish between psychological symptoms and a physical illness. If your cat displays symptoms like increased thirst, altered appetite (decreased or increased), changes in bowel movements (diarrhea or constipation), and other physical abnormalities such as vomiting or sneezing, these may all be signs of a physical illness. It can be difficult to distinguish psychological issues and physical illness in your cat, as there is a big overlap with the quiet behavior of a depressed cat and a cat that is ill. So, if your cat starts behaving oddly in any way, get her checked out by the vet to ensure she is not sick. From this diagnosis, you can consider if your cat is in fact depressed. Encourage her, rather than force her, to cheer up. Remember to respect your cat's independent nature and never force her to socialize or engage with you or other cats, as this will likely make her more upset, rather than cheer her up. Use treats to motivate her to play or move around, but do not use physical force. Establish a daily routine for your cat. Cats like security and routine. So if there has been a major change, such as your absence after working from home for a long period of time, try to establish a new routine to help her adapt. Provide events for the cat to look forward to, such as mealtimes before you go to work and when you return, a grooming session before bedtime, and a play session when you get home from work. Set aside time every day to groom your cat. Grooming helps your cat to bond with you. Not only will your cat feel physically better about herself but she'll feel more secure and reassured. Ideally, have a grooming at a similar time every day to build that sense of routine and security. Have play sessions with your cat. Though your cat may initially not want to get up or play with you, provide her with the opportunity anyway. Introduce a new toy, especially one that triggers natural hunting behavior like a mouse on a string. Be patient if she does not react right away. Start by putting the toy near her paw and jerking it to encourage hunting behavior. Do this for five minutes, even if your cat doesn't respond. The fact that you are giving her your undivided attention will make an impression on her. Once she starts to play, this will engage her hypothalamus and send out hormones that are beneficial for counteracting depression. An active cat is a happy cat. Give your cat an item of your clothing to sleep on. This will help to remind her of your presence as the item will have your scent on it. This will also hopefully reassure your cat and provide a sense of security for her. Gently interact and talk to her. While you don't want to crowd her or persist in pursuing her if she is under the bed or in a hiding spot, you can lie down on the floor beside the bed or near her and talk to her soothingly. You can also try to tempt her to come out from hiding with a treat or irresistible snack that she likes. Be consistent with your TLC. Just like in humans, depression isn't an easy thing to cure or solve. By being consistent with your attentions and TLC, every day, week after week, your cat should eventually warm up to your actions and respond to your attempts at cheering her up. Purchase Feliway, which contains a synthetic feline facial pheromone. This is a similar pheromone to the hormones that help a cat to feel safe, secure, and content. Though Feliway won't provide a quick fix as it typically takes a couple of weeks to make any visible difference on a cat's behavior, it does work slowly to reassure your cat and reduce her anxiety. Apply Feliway as a cream or use it as a spray or a room diffuser. The cream version is commonly used by veterinarians before handling anxious patients. But the room diffuser is probably most useful for your depressed cat because you can plug the diffuser unit into an electrical socket in the room where your cat spends most of her time. As the cat sleeps, she will breath in the pheromone. Don't worry, these diffusers are odorless to people and have no effect on humans. Consult your veterinarian about a food supplement, such as nutraceuticals. These food supplements can have health benefits that are similar to those found in pharmaceuticals but with fewer side effects. Before using these supplements, consult a veterinarian who prescribes them to cats a regular basis. Just because a supplement is not a prescription drug doesn't mean it is free of side effects. The nutraceutical Zylkene has been developed to decrease stress in cats. As stress is a major cause of feline depression, decreasing this can help get your cat back on her paws. Zylkene contains a molecule derived from milk, which acts on the brain receptors. It has a similar calming effect to certain prescription medications but with fewer potential side effects. This will help to soothe your cat's anxiety and reduce her fears, both of which are powerful drivers for depression. The effect of nutraceuticals are not rapid, so it can take up to seven days before you notice any clear differences in your depressed kitty. Zylkene comes as a capsule. The dose for an average-sized cat is one 75mg capsule once a day. Use an unverified natural remedy like valerian extract. There are no scientific studies that back up the benefits of this herbal remedy, but anecdotally some pet owners swear by the effectiveness of valerian extract on depression and stress in a cat. Giving supplements should always be done under the advice of an integrative veterinarian. Talk to your vet before pursuing natural remedies. Dorwest Valerian Drops come in a dropper bottle. A quarter of a teaspoon can be added to your cat's food once or twice daily or dropped onto her bedding. An alternative is Skullcap and Valerian tablets, also by Dorwest Herbs, with a total daily dose of two tablets. Get a prescription from your vet for Clomipramine. This drug belongs to the tricyclic antidepressant group, and there is a licensed veterinary version available, which makes this drug the first and ideal choice for your vet to prescribe. Clomipramine acts by inhibiting the reuptake of certain neurotransmitters by tissue, which prolongs their effects in the circulation. It also reduces urine spraying in cats, which is another symptom of depression. Your vet will prescribe a total dose of 2- 4 mg once a day. The smallest tablet is 5mg so an ideal starting dose is half a tablet a day. Ask your vet for a prescription for Amitriptyline. This drug has a complex mode of action but helps to increase levels of neurotransmitters in the brain, mainly serotonin and norepinephrine, that are associated with feelings of wellbeing. Amitriptyline is a human prescription medication, so needs to be prescribed by your veterinarian. The prescribed dose is 5-10 mg per cat once daily. The smallest available tablet is 10mg so this is equivalent to taking half or one tablet a day. Talk to your vet about a prescription for Fluoxetine (Prozac) and Paroxetine (Paxil). These are both prescription medications designed to treat depression in humans. Both drugs are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) which help maintain raised levels of the beneficial neurotransmitter serotonin. The prescribed dose of fluoxetine is 2.5-5 mg per cat (a quarter to half of a 8 mg tablet) once a day. The prescribed dose of paroxetine is also 2.5 - 5 mg per cat (a quarter to half of a 10 mg tablet) once a day. Keep in mind that it may take two weeks before therapeutic levels are reached in the blood stream. Use stealth and persistence to get your cat to take medication. The ability cats have to avoid taking medication is legendary. You may succeed either by stealthily hiding the tablet in a cube of chicken or cheese. If this fails, try popping the pill directly into her mouth and over the back of her tongue. Syringe a teaspoon of water into her mouth afterwards to make sure she has swallowed the pill all the way down. Never share your medication with your cat. Though several of the drugs available for humans can also be prescribed for your cat, frequently the tablets prescribed for people are many times stronger than those used for a cat and you stand a good chance of overdosing your cat. Giving your medication to your cat also means you be short on your own daily dose.
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Notice if your cat stops eating and spends more time than usual sleeping. Check if your cat has stopped using her litter box. Notice if your cat does not purr when you pet her or touch her. Think about any major recent changes in your cat’s life. Pay attention to symptoms that may indicate a physical illness, rather than depression. Encourage her, rather than force her, to cheer up. Establish a daily routine for your cat. Set aside time every day to groom your cat. Have play sessions with your cat. Give your cat an item of your clothing to sleep on. Gently interact and talk to her. Be consistent with your TLC. Purchase Feliway, which contains a synthetic feline facial pheromone. Apply Feliway as a cream or use it as a spray or a room diffuser. Consult your veterinarian about a food supplement, such as nutraceuticals. Use an unverified natural remedy like valerian extract. Get a prescription from your vet for Clomipramine. Ask your vet for a prescription for Amitriptyline. Talk to your vet about a prescription for Fluoxetine (Prozac) and Paroxetine (Paxil). Use stealth and persistence to get your cat to take medication. Never share your medication with your cat.
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How to Become a Pharmacy Technician
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To become a pharmacy technician, start by deciding if you want to work in a hospital, nursing home, or community pharmacy. If you want to work at a pharmacy, register for a program offered by a major pharmacy, such as Walgreens. Alternatively, enroll in a pharmacy technician program at a university to learn how to dispense medications and determine proper dosages. Once you're trained, you'll need to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam and work as a pharmacy assistant before you can become a technician.
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Know what the job entails. As a pharmacy technician, you will be prepared to help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other health care products to patients. Your job will include counting and measuring medication, managing inventories, and completing pharmaceutical dosage forms, on a full- or part-time basis. Have a high school diploma. In order to pursue a job as a pharmacy technician, a high school diploma or equivalent level of education is required. Enroll in a pharmacy technician program at an accredited vocational/technical college or online program. The programs vary in length, and will prepare you to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Many colleges and websites offer online pharmacy technician programs. These allow you to keep your current job and study on your own time. You'll learn the names of drugs and their uses, how to dispense medications, how to determine correct dosages, and other information you need to perform the job. Some programs teach customer service skills, record-keeping skills, and ethics. Consider a training program. If you choose not to enroll in a pharmacy technician program through a college, you have the option of enrolling in a training program offered by a pharmacy, such as Walgreens. You may find it difficult to find employment without first being certified. You'll be trained with the exact skills you need to be employed by the company with which you train. Make sure the training program is designed to prepare you for the PTCB exam. PTCB certification will be necessary if you want to seek employment with another pharmacy. Find a job as a pharmacy assistant. In a few states, you must have several hundred hours of experience working in a pharmacy before you can receive certification. Pharmacy assistant positions require less education and training that pharmacy technician positions, but they gain valuable experience that can give them a leg up when it comes to getting a job as a pharmacy technician. Become certified. To achieve certification with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, the following requirements must be met (additional requirements may apply according to state): Compliance with PTCB certification policies Full disclosure of all criminal and State Board of Pharmacy registration or licensure actions Passing score on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. Start with people you know. Let your college or training course instructors know that you're seeking a position as a certified pharmacy technician. If you gained experience as a pharmacy assistant, ask your manager if the pharmacy is hiring technicians. Consider a wide range of workplaces. Choose to work alongside a licensed pharmacist in a hospital, community pharmacy, outpatient clinic, nursing home or pharmaceutical organization. Now that you're a certified pharmacy technician, you are eligible to work at pharmacies across the United States.
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Know what the job entails. Have a high school diploma. Enroll in a pharmacy technician program at an accredited vocational/technical college or online program. Consider a training program. Find a job as a pharmacy assistant. Become certified. Start with people you know. Consider a wide range of workplaces.
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How to Wear a Bomber Jacket
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For a sleek, stylish way to wear a bomber jacket, throw it over a monochromatic outfit such as black pants and a black shirt. If you want to add a pop of color, put on an accessory like a chunky watch or metallic belt. Alternatively, try a thinner, tailored bomber jacket over work attire, such as a dress or shirt and tie. With an oversized bomber jacket, try wearing it over gym clothes to and from your workouts, or if you just want to embrace the athleisure trend.
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Consider fit. Because they started as a utilitarian piece for servicemen strapped with equipment, they're naturally oversized. However, designers haven't been afraid to play around with the bomber jacket design. You can wear them as an oversized piece, but you can also find them in slim fitting versions, cropped versions, and so on. Getting the proper fit is key to rocking this look. Before you purchase a bomber jacket, it's best to try it on. Choose a color. There is a bomber jacket in every color of the rainbow. If you're going to invest in a bomber jacket, decide what exactly you want it for. You can get a neutral color, like black, gray, or even a muted green, that you can wear daily as your primary outerwear. You could also purchase your bomber jacket in a flashy color or print to rock as a statement piece. Compare the materials. Just like with colors, bomber jackets come in a variety of different materials and fabrics as well. The traditional bomber jacket is made from nylon, but you certainly aren't limited to that. If you want to wear your bomber in colder weather, you could choose a leather bomber jacket, or a quilted, insulated one. If you're more worried about style than warmth, you can find bomber jackets in materials like silk and khaki. Explore all your bomber jacket options – there are many! Pair your bomber jacket with jeans and sneakers. A T-shirt and jeans might be the most basic combination, but you can take it to another level by popping a bomber jacket over top. Add your favorite pair of sneakers, and you look effortlessly trendy. Wear this outfit running errands or out to eat with friends. The bomber jacket is an eye-catching piece on an otherwise simple outfit. Wear it over a crop top. These cut-off shirts are another piece that are extremely popular right now. If the weather is a bit too chilly to wear the crop top alone, or if you just want to cover up a bit, pop a bomber jacket on top. Add a pair of high-waisted jeans or shorts to create a chic outfit that shows a sexy pop of skin. Throw it on over gym clothes. If you're heading to the gym, leaving the gym, or if you're embracing the athleisure trend, adding a bomber jacket can make it street-ready. By popping a bomber jacket over your exercise clothing, you can take your gym clothes from the weight room (or the couch) to the outside world seamlessly. Add it to a little black dress. Wearing a bomber jacket over a little black dress – or any formfitting, cocktail dress – completely transforms that look. The boxy fit of the bomber jacket gives an unexpected edge of sportiness to this otherwise straightforward “night out” outfit. If you need a jacket to wear over a dress or just want to put a different spin on a dress you've already worn, a bomber jacket is the perfect solution. You can also turn a tiny, evening dress into a daytime dress by adding sneakers and a bomber. Create a monochromatic outfit and top it with a bomber jacket. There is nothing more chic than a sleek, one color outfit. Pair some black pants with a black shirt, and pop a black bomber on top. Not only is this flattering, but you can easily dress it up. Add a chunky watch or a metallic belt for a little pop of color. Wear a tailored bomber over work attire. You might be surprised, but you can easily fit a bomber jacket into your work wardrobe. If you want to wear your bomber jacket into a professional environment, make sure to choose one that is thin and more form fitting. Bulky, oversized bombers jackets are harder to dress up, but a tailored version can easily be pulled off over a shirt and tie or dress.
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Consider fit. Choose a color. Compare the materials. Pair your bomber jacket with jeans and sneakers. Wear it over a crop top. Throw it on over gym clothes. Add it to a little black dress. Create a monochromatic outfit and top it with a bomber jacket. Wear a tailored bomber over work attire.
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How to Steam Lobster
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To steam a lobster, first place the live lobster on a cutting board. Place the tip of a chef's knife 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the first striation and insert the knife straight down through the lobster. Move the blade down so it's parallel to the cutting board to humanely kill the lobster. Then, set a steaming rack inside of a large pot. Fill the pot with 2 inches (5 cm) of water and add 1 tablespoon (17 g) of salt. Bring the water to a boil, then place the lobster on the steaming rack and cover the pot. Steam a 1 pound- (½-kg) lobster for 14 minutes, adding 3 minutes for each additional pound (½ kg). Finally, drain the lobster and serve with some melted butter.
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Gather your supplies. To steam a lobster, you will need tongs, a plate, fresh water, a large pot with a tight-fitting lid, and a steaming rack. If you don't have a steaming rack, use a metal cooling rack or an upside down colander. To cook more or larger lobsters, you may have to adjust the cooking time, and you may need a larger pot, more water, and an extra tablespoon of salt. You'll need enough fresh water to fill the bottom of the pot, so the size and shape of the pot will determine the amount of water. To cook up to eight pounds (3.6 kg) of lobster at once, use a five-gallon (19 L) pot. Get the pot ready. Place the steaming rack in the bottom of the pot and fill the bottom with two inches (5 cm) of water. Add the salt to the water. There are a number of salts you can use for this, including: Sea salt Kosher salt Table Salt Heat the water and prepare the lobster. Place the pot onto the largest element you have, put on the lid, and heat it over high heat. As the water comes to a boil, prepare the lobster: Rinse the lobster under cold, running water and place it on a plate, tray, or other flat surface until the water boils. When the water boils, grab the lobster where the head meets the body. Hold the lobster down and carefully remove the rubber bands on the claws by slipping them off or cutting them with scissors. Watch your hands, or you might get pinched. You can leave the bands on during the cooking process if you're worried about getting pinched. The bands may transfer a bit of a rubbery taste to the claw meat. Cook the lobster. Immediately after removing the bands, remove the lid from the pot and use your hands or tongs to plunge the lobster head-first into the boiling water. If you're cooking more than one, place them in the pot one at a time. Return the lid and bring the water back to a boil. Avoid crowding the pot if you're cooking more than one lobster. If you can't see the bottom of the pot or can't get the lid on properly, you either need a second pot, a larger pot, or you have to cook the lobsters in two batches. Start the timer. As soon as the lobster goes into the water, start your cooking timer or make a note of the time, because the cooking time is based on when the lobster goes into the pot, not when the water returns to a boil. Cooking times for steamed lobsters are: 10 minutes for one pound 12 minutes for 1¼ pounds 14 minutes for 1½ pounds 16 minutes for 1¾ pounds 18 minutes for two pounds 22 minutes for 2½ pounds 20 to 25 minutes for three pounds 40 to 45 minutes for five pounds 50 to 60 minutes for six to seven pound Shift the lobster around at the halfway point. Halfway through the steaming time, take the lid off the pot. Use the tongs to rearrange the lobster in the pot to ensure even cooking. Return the lid when you're finished and allow the lobster to continue cooking. When you remove the lid, open it away from you first so the steam escapes on the other side and doesn't burn you. Remove the lobsters when they're cooked. Take the pot off the heat, remove the lid, and use the tongs to remove the lobster from the pot. If you're cooking more than one lobster, remove them one at a time. Place the lobster on a baking sheet until it's cool enough to touch. To stop the cooking process immediately and speed up the cooling, quickly dunk the lobster in and out of a pot of ice water before placing it on the baking sheet. You can tell that lobster is done when the shell goes bright red, the meat goes white, and an antenna comes out with no resistance when it's pulled. Gather your equipment. To get at the meat inside the lobster, you have to crack and remove the shell that's protecting it. For this, you will need: A sharp knife Scissors A small towel Remove the meat from the tail. Remove the tail from the body by gently twisting and pulling the tail away from the body. Lay the tail right side up on a cutting board. Insert the point of the knife into the center of the tail and cut the tail in half, lengthwise, toward the tail fins. Turn the tail around and make a second lengthwise cut to finish slicing the tail in half. Use your fingers to gently remove the meat from inside the shell halves. Crack the claws to remove the meat. Remove the claws from the body by gently twisting and pulling the claws and knuckles away from the body. Use the scissors to separate the claws from the knuckles. Set the knuckles aside. Remove the smaller pincer from the claw by bending it back and forth with your fingers until the shell cracks off. The meat should stay behind, still attached to the larger claw. Wrap the claw in a towel and hit it with the butt of a knife to crack open the shell. Hit it once or twice on each side. Unwrap the towel and peel the cracked shell away from the meat. Get the meat out of the knuckles. Use the scissors or a knife to cut open the side of the knuckle shell. You can then pry open the shell and remove the meat from the inside. If you have seafood crackers, you can use them instead of a knife or scissors to crack the shell on the claws, knuckles, and legs. Cut the meat out of the legs. Pull or cut the legs off the body. Use scissors to cut open the side of the shell. Pry open the shell and remove the meat from inside. When you have finished removing the meat from all these parts, throw out what remains, including all the shells, the head, and the torso. Plate and serve. Place the lobster on a plate and serve with the lemon herb butter and a wedge of fresh lemon. You can also use the lobster meat in other dishes, such as lobster pastas, bisque, or salads. Melt the butter. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium–low heat. To make a larger batch of butter to serve more people, multiply the ratios by four. The ingredients you need from the lemon herb butter are: 1 cup (230 g) butter 2 teaspoons (12 ml) fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons (10 g) each of parsley, chives, and basil Add the herbs. When the butter is melted, add the lemon juice and herbs. Use a small spoon to sample the butter, and then add salt and pepper to taste. For a spicy treat, add ¼ teaspoon (1.25 g) of ground cayenne pepper to the butter as well. Serve with lobster. Transfer the butter to a heat-proof dish and serve with the lobster. To keep the butter warm and liquid, you can: Place it in a ramekin designed to sit over a small tea light candle Place the dish into a larger bowl filled with hot water
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Gather your supplies. Get the pot ready. Heat the water and prepare the lobster. Cook the lobster. Start the timer. Shift the lobster around at the halfway point. Remove the lobsters when they're cooked. Gather your equipment. Remove the meat from the tail. Crack the claws to remove the meat. Get the meat out of the knuckles. Cut the meat out of the legs. Plate and serve. Melt the butter. Add the herbs. Serve with lobster.
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How to Become a Licensed Social Worker
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If you want to become a licensed social worker, start by volunteering for an organization that provides social work, like a mental health clinic or women's shelter, so you can gain experience. You'll also need to get an undergraduate degree in psychology, sociology, or social work. As you come close to graduation, apply for a Masters of Social Work program that's accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. Once you have your masters, be prepared to work 2 to 3 years in a supervised position before you can apply for a social work license.
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Apply for an accredited Masters of Social Work (MSW) graduate degree. Although some states will grant varying degrees of licensure to workers who have a Bachelors of Social Work (BSW), most clinical social workers are required to have an MSW in order to attain a license to practice. While a BSW is generally a strong asset for entering a MSW program, many programs will also consider applicants with a broad range of degrees. Having an undergraduate degree in a related field such as psychology or sociology will also help your chances of admission. If you do not have a BSW, your program will most likely require 60 semester hour credits whereas BSW applicants may complete 30 semester hour credits. If your undergraduate degree is in a field unrelated to social work, consider volunteering at an organization that performs social work, such as a shelter for women and children, a mental health clinic, or an after-school program for at-risk youth. This will indicate to the admissions committee of your MSW of your interest in their program. Spend significant time preparing your application materials. Most MSW programs will require a good GPA (3.00 or higher), GRE scores, 3-4 letters of recommendation, and a 1-3 page application essay. You should consult the career center at your undergraduate institution for guidance on tailoring your application materials to each MSW program. They can also give you advice on improving your resume and help you study for the GRE. Make sure that your MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). There are more than 238 accredited MSW programs and you can find a directory of these programs here: [1] Select a specialty in your MSW. Most MSW programs will require you to select a particular field of focus in your research. You will have to consider if you wish to work in a clinical or non-clinical setting, as clinical work will require that you obtain a license as a mental health practitioner. You may also have to focus on a particular population of people to work with, such as children, families, the elderly, or veterans. Other programs offer specializations in substance abuse, community development, corporate organization, health care and education. Complete your field work or internship. Most MSW programs will require that you complete at least 900 hours of fieldwork with a diverse range of clients in the community. As you are researching potential MSW programs, consider what kinds of organizations they have as fieldwork partners in the community. You should also select fieldwork opportunities that afford practical skills that can be applied to a broad range of positions. This will include skills such as conflict resolution, project management, grant writing, data analysis, etc. Being able to express how your degree has given you hands-on experience practicing in-demand skills will distinguish you from other candidates. Complete 2-3 years of work in a supervised position. In most states, you cannot obtain a license for clinical work immediately after graduating from your MSW program. Instead, you are required to complete an extended period of paid, full-time work after you obtain your MSW but before you take a clinical licensing exam. For all the requirements for your particular state, you should consult the Association of Social Work Boards. [2] Many states also require supervised work for nonclinical social workers in addition to clinical social workers. Consult the career center at your graduate university for help in finding a supervised position. You will probably already have a professional network in place from your field work experience during your MSW; you should explore all your connections from your field work to look for supervised work. You should also talk to your professors, your colleagues, and alumni from your program about potential job opportunities. You can conduct a nation-wide search for supervised work at the JobLink section of the National Association of Social Workers web site. [3]. You can also check job listings on government web sites for health and human services, hospitals and mental health clinics, school districts for educational roles, etc. Find an appropriate supervisor. Many states require that your supervisor have a degree in Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) and an MSW if you are being supervised for clinical work. That means you cannot complete work under a supervisor who has a different kind of license for mental health care. Make sure that your supervisor is approved by your state's chapter of the Association of Social Work Board; you do not want to spend time working in a position that will not count toward the hours you need in order to take the licensing exam because your supervisor does not have the appropriate credentials. Fulfill the required hours of work. Most states require a minimum number of hours to in order to apply for a license; generally, this is around 3,000 hours. You must also document these hours according to your state's requirements. Register for your state's Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) social work licensing exam. After you have completed your supervised work requirements, you will need to pass your state's licensing exam. There are four types of exams at different levels: bachelors, masters, clinical or advanced generalist. Most states require the clinical or advanced generalist after your supervised work, but you should check with your state's ASWB for their specific requirements. You have to be approved by your state's board before registering for the exam. The fee for a Bachelors or Masters Exam is $230. The fee for the advanced generalist or clinical exam is $260. Learn about the format of the test. The exam generally takes four hours and covers 170 multiple choice questions. It is graded on a pass-fail basis, with most states requiring a 70-75% score in order to pass. The ASWB offers a number of resources to help you study for the test. These include study guides such as the ASWB Guide to Social Work Exams (updated for 2015) which is available in print or ebook form. They also provide an on-line practice test for $85. Individual states may also require additional oral and written forms of examination to obtain a license. Study for the test. The questions will generally cover a range of topics pertaining to clinical practice, especially human behavior and development and standards for diagnosis and assessment, as well as the standards for care in psychotherapy and other clinical interactions. Consider taking a review course prior to taking the exam. This course could be offered by your graduate university or your state's chapter of the NASW. The course will give you a comprehensive view of what kinds of questions you can expect to encounter on the test as well as providing helpful study guides and strategies. Design a study schedule that works for you over an extended period of time. Do not cram for the test a few days before you take it. Give yourself time to practice a diverse range of questions for the test. Consider finding a study partner who will help you study over a series of weeks or months to prepare. Receive your results. Because most states require that you have approval from the ASWB in order to register for the exam, the ASWB will also inform you of your results. In 2014, the pass rate for the clinical exam was 77.8%. If you fail the exam, the ASWB will provide you an overview of your performance on the exam so you will know which areas require improvement. Some states limit the number of times you can re-take the exam, and all states require at least 90 days before you can register for the exam again. Remain current on your state's licensing requirements. After you pass your social work licensing exam, you should check on your state's ASWB requirements for keeping your license active and up-to-date. These might include additional certification or educational requirements. Keep in mind that if you move to another state, you will most likely need to re-certify since each state has different requirements.
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Apply for an accredited Masters of Social Work (MSW) graduate degree. Spend significant time preparing your application materials. Select a specialty in your MSW. Complete your field work or internship. Complete 2-3 years of work in a supervised position. Consult the career center at your graduate university for help in finding a supervised position. Find an appropriate supervisor. Fulfill the required hours of work. Register for your state's Association of Social Work Board (ASWB) social work licensing exam. Learn about the format of the test. Study for the test. Receive your results. Remain current on your state's licensing requirements.
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How to Make Pot Roast
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To make a southern-style pot roast, start by seasoning your roast with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sear your roast in oil until brown, then put the meat in a roasting pan. Before adding the vegetables, fry them in the same skillet you used for the meat for 2 minutes. For the sauce, combine wine, mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, and beef bouillon. Pour the sauce over the meat and add the vegetables to the pan. Finish by covering the roast with foil and baking it in the oven at 350 degrees F for 3 hours.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176 degrees Celsius). Mix salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Rub the seasoning onto both sides of each roast. Heat oil in a large skillet under medium-high heat. Add the roast and sear it on both sides until browned. Place the meat into a roaster pan. Add onions and garlic to skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes and allow the vegetables to absorb the juice that was left behind by the meat. Place garlic, onions, and bay leaves into the roaster pan with the meat. Combine wine, mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, and beef bouillon in a bowl. Add water, and then pour the mixture over the roast. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Bake for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Meat should be tender and cooked fully through. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees Celsius). Place a large skillet or frying pan over high heat for 1-2 minutes. Rub both sides of the meat with salt and cumin. Brown both sides of the meat on the hot skillet and then remove from pan. Coat the pan lightly with vegetable oil and then add onion and garlic. Allow to cook until onion is soft. Add vinegar, tomato juice, olives, and raisins. Bring the mixture to boil and then reduce the liquid by half. Place the meat on a roaster pan and pour the mixture over it. Cover with aluminum foil and cook for 3 to 3/2 hours. When finished, you should be able to easily push a fork through the meat. Allow to cool and serve. Add cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, and water to a slow cooker. Place the roast inside of the slow cooker and cover the meat with the soup mixture. Cook for 3-4 hours on High setting. For slower-roasted meat, cook for 8 to 9 hours on Low setting. Remove from pot. Serve and enjoy!
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176 degrees Celsius). Mix salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a small bowl. Heat oil in a large skillet under medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic to skillet. Combine wine, mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, and beef bouillon in a bowl. Cover the pan with aluminum foil. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees Celsius). Rub both sides of the meat with salt and cumin. Coat the pan lightly with vegetable oil and then add onion and garlic. Place the meat on a roaster pan and pour the mixture over it. Allow to cool and serve. Add cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, and water to a slow cooker. Cook for 3-4 hours on High setting. Remove from pot.
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How to Clean Acrylic Paint Brushes
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To clean acrylic paint brushes, hold them under lukewarm water for 5-10 seconds, scrubbing gently with your fingers. For any particularly stubborn pieces of paint, try pinching the bristles of the brush while continuing to run water over the paintbrush. After rinsing the soap off, squirt a dime-size amount of soap in the palm of your hand and swirl the bristles around in it. Rinse the brush again and massage the bristles to get the last of the soap out.
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Wipe away paint with a paper towel or rag. This step is optional, but may help. Before you clean the paintbrush with water, first wrap a paper towel or rag around the bristles of the brush and gently press to remove excess paint. Wiping away the excess paint will make the washing process easier and faster. Don't wait in between painting and cleaning. It's important to clean your brush directly after you are done using it. Glide the paintbrush over the paper towel or rag. Brush the bristles of the paintbrush over the paper towel or rag until the brush stops making marks. Doing this helps to remove paint before washing the brushes. Swish the brush in a cup of water. Lower your brush into a cup of water and swirl the bristles of the brush around the bottom for a few seconds. Don't submerge the brush for a long period of time; just swish the brush around to dislodge any more excess paint. If you used a cup of water to rinse brushes between colors, you can use this water or clean water. You will wash your brush with soap and water after this initial wash so it's ok if the water is cloudy. After you have wiped away the paint and submerged the brush, your brush will be cleaner. However, doing this much isn't enough to completely clean the brush. You need to use soap and water to clean the brush and keep the bristles soft and flexible. Hold the brush under lukewarm water. Turn on the hot and cold faucets until the water is lukewarm. Then hold your brush under the stream of water for five to ten seconds to rinse it, and scrub gently, rotating it around so that the water hits all sides of the brush. The pressure of the water helps to dislodge paint that you may not have been able to clean just from wiping the brush. Pinch the bristles to dislodge leftover paint. After five to ten seconds of letting the water stream over the brush, use your fingers to gently pinch the bristles of the brush. At this point, the brush may appear clean, but it's still necessary to keep cleaning with soap. You may want to try using a brush comb at this point to help get all the paint off. Place gentle soap on the brush and work it into the bristles. Turn off the water, then put about a teaspoon of gentle soap or artist's soap onto the bristles of the brush. Use your fingers to massage the soap into the bristles of the brush. You can also use shampoo in the place of soap. If you are washing a big brush, make sure that you are massaging the soap into the inner bristles as well as the outer bristles. It's important to work the soap into the place on the brush where the bristles meet the ring around the stem of the brush, which is called the ferrule. Neglecting to clean the area of bristles around the ferrule will eventually spread out the bristles, harden, and alter the shape of the brush. Rinse out the soap. Turn the water back on until it is lukewarm again. Then place the brush under the water. After the bubbly, soapy water stops streaming off the brush, use your fingers to massage the bristles and remove the last of the soap. Swirl the brush in the soap. After rinsing out the soap, squirt a dime-sized amount of soap in the palm of your hand. Hold the brush in your other hand and swirl the bristles of the brush around in the soap. Swirling the paint brush in soap helps to target paint in the hard-to-reach area of the brush around the ferrule. The swirling motion mimics how you used your brush when painting, with the result that the soap reaches the areas of the brush where there might still be paint. Rinse out the brush. After you swirl the brush around the soap in your palm, the brush should be completely clean. Hold it under lukewarm water, then massage the last of the soap out of the bristles. Dry the brush. It's not good for brushes to be wet for extended periods of time. After you finish rinsing out the soap, wrap the bristles of the brush in a paper towel or a clean rag, then gently squeeze to release water. Lay your brushes out to dry horizontally. Storing them vertically on their bristles can bend the bristles out of shape. Dip brushes in water occasionally when using multiple brushes. There are several habits that you can get into during painting that make cleaning your brush easier and can protect the bristles from hardening or getting damaged. One of the most important things to remember is to not let paint dry on the bristles. If you are using multiple brushes when painting and are taking long breaks between each brush, remember to dip the brushes back into the paint occasionally to keep them from drying out. Dipping the brushes in water and swirling them around to remove excess paint ensures that the paint won't dry on the bristles. Don't soak your brushes while you are painting. If you are using multiple brushes, you may be tempted to just leave the brush in water. However, resting your brushes in the water can spread out the bristles and bend them out of shape. The best way to store your brushes while painting is to lay them horizontally on a rag or sheet of paper towel. Avoid getting paint around the ferrule. When you are painting, you may be tempted to dip the bristles of the brush completely in the paint so that the entire head of the brush is submerged. However, doing this will get paint around the ferrule of the brush, making it extremely difficult to clean and eventually damaging and splaying its bristles. Instead of dipping the brush in the paint up to the ferrule, try to dip only up to ¾ of the brush's bristles in the paint.
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Wipe away paint with a paper towel or rag. Glide the paintbrush over the paper towel or rag. Swish the brush in a cup of water. Hold the brush under lukewarm water. Pinch the bristles to dislodge leftover paint. Place gentle soap on the brush and work it into the bristles. Rinse out the soap. Swirl the brush in the soap. Rinse out the brush. Dry the brush. Dip brushes in water occasionally when using multiple brushes. Don't soak your brushes while you are painting. Avoid getting paint around the ferrule.
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How to Use Cayenne Pepper to Lower Your Blood Pressure
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Cayenne pepper has many health benefits, and it can help you relieve pain and lower your blood pressure. Before you take cayenne, talk to your doctor to make sure it's safe for you. Try drinking warm water with a 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne in it once per day. You can also put cayenne on many different foods, including barbecue, baked chickpeas, and cheese twists. You'll want to start with a 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne per day, then slowly work your way up to 3/4 teaspoon, so you don't upset your stomach. Try to measure your blood pressure at least once a week so you can tell the amount of cayenne that works for your body. If you don't like spicy food, try taking supplements, which usually contain 400-600 milligrams of cayenne per pill.
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Take cayenne pepper capsules. Cayenne capsules are available at varying levels of concentration. Most supplements offer 400 – 600 milligrams of cayenne per pill. Talk to a trained medical professional to help decide which concentration is right for you, and use the capsules as directed. Cayenne capsules are a good option for people who can't handle the spicy taste of cayenne peppers or powder. Take a cayenne tincture. A cayenne tincture is a special mixture of cayenne extract plus other ingredients like alcohol, water, coconut, or another natural extract. Shake the tincture bottle well before use. While specific directions for use vary, you can generally take one teaspoon of the tincture three times each day orally. Always use the tincture as directed. Mix cayenne pepper powder with water. Add one teaspoon of cayenne pepper to half a cup of lukewarm water. Mix the solution with a spoon, fork, or straw. Drink the mixture daily to lower your blood pressure. If you wish to make a bigger batch of cayenne pepper water, you could adjust the proportions. For instance, you could add two teaspoons of cayenne pepper to one cup of water and mix the solution. If you wish to dilute the mixture, you could mix the cayenne pepper with one or two cups of water rather than just half a cup of water. Mix tomato juice and cayenne powder. Combine eight ounces of low-sodium tomato juice (or any other vegetable juice) with one teaspoon of cayenne. Stir the mixture well. Drink once daily. If you find the whole teaspoon adds too much spice, you could use a half or a quarter teaspoon instead; however, the reduction in your blood pressure might not be as noticeable or happen as quickly. If you wish to increase the impact of this mixture, you could drink it three times each day instead of just once each day. Make a cayenne morning drink. Mix a quarter cup of crushed or diced ginger, a quarter cup of lemon juice, a quarter cup of cranberry juice, one teaspoon of cayenne powder, and 3/4 cup of water. Shake in a closed water bottle with ice cubes or mix in a blender. Make a cayenne barbecue rub. A barbecue rub is a great way to lend a bit of heat to your favorite dish. Sprinkle some on your meats, tofu, and fish before dropping it on the barbecue or in the frying pan. The mix can stay fresh in a large ziplock bag or plastic container until it's time to use it. Simply mix together: 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1/2 cup of paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Make baked chickpeas. Baked chickpeas are a great snack, and they only take a few minutes to make. Simply preheat your oven to 428 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius). Place two teaspoons of ghee (clarified butter) in a roasting tray. Place the pan in the oven for one or two minutes. While the pan is heating up, mix 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 400 grams of chickpeas (drained and rinsed), 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper in a mixing bowl. Dump the mix in the pan that's in the oven and give everything a good stir to ensure the chickpeas are evenly coated. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, shaking the tray every five to 10 minutes to prevent them from sticking to the pan. Bake some spicy cheese twists. These cheese twists make a great side with pasta or salad. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius). Combine 1.5 cups of grated Parmesan cheese, two teaspoons of paprika, and a quarter teaspoon of cayenne (or more, if you desire) in a bowl. Roll some puff pastry into a rectangle 1/8 inch deep, 12 inches long, and 24 inches wide. Sprinkle the Parmesan mixture over half of the pastry dough. Fold the other half of the puff pastry over so that it covers the Parmesan mixture. You should now have a square 12 inches on each side. Cut the dough in 3/4-inch-wide strips with a sharp knife or pizza cutter. Twist the ends of each strip in opposite directions. Place the strips on a lightly greased pan and brush each with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of water and one egg. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Substitute salt with cayenne pepper. This is a useful substitution for fighting high blood pressure. Not only are you reducing your salt intake (an important step in fighting high blood pressure), but you're increasing your cayenne intake (which actively lowers blood pressure). With the cayenne on your fries, soups, pasta, and veggies, you won't even miss salt. Start out by taking cayenne once per day. Taking cayenne once each day — whether as a tincture or a drink — will help you adjust to its effects gradually. Use about 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon when starting out. Tinctures, capsules, and cayenne drinks are the most effective way to use cayenne when fighting high blood pressure; however, in addition to getting cayenne in drinks, capsules, and tinctures, you can have a few snacks or meals that incorporate cayenne. Take a measure of your blood pressure before starting your cayenne pepper regimen so that you can track it as time goes on. If you're using cayenne capsules, you can take anywhere between 30 and 120 milligram capsules three times daily. Increase your cayenne intake. Move up from 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon. If you haven't been taking 1/2 teaspoon already, start taking that amount after one week. If you've already been taking 1/2 teaspoon, you'll want to level up to 3/4 teaspoon. You can take it once daily or divide the amount between several meals or drinks. Measure your blood pressure again at this point to see what kind of progress you're making. If you aren't noticing a change, consider adding more cayenne to your diet. For instance, use three-quarters of a teaspoon instead of half a teaspoon. Increase your intake to a full teaspoon. Spread your consumption out over the course of a full day. For instance, assuming you eat three meals per day, use 1/3 teaspoon with each meal. Take another measurement of your blood pressure after using it at this level for a week. If your results are satisfactory, reduce your daily intake slightly. If your blood pressure has not declined to a normal level at this point, continue taking cayenne pepper three times daily until it does. Add more (up to 1 teaspoon, three times a day) if you wish to accelerate the process. Continue to monitor your blood pressure. If it starts ticking back up, add more cayenne to your diet. Consult a doctor about taking cayenne. Due to the variability of individual human bodies, it is best to talk to your doctor about whether cayenne can help you lower your blood pressure. The claims behind the healing properties of cayenne might not apply to everyone. Your doctor will help you figure out how much you should take based on your personal medical history and whether you might do better with other medical interventions that could lower blood pressure.
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Take cayenne pepper capsules. Take a cayenne tincture. Mix cayenne pepper powder with water. Mix tomato juice and cayenne powder. Make a cayenne morning drink. Make a cayenne barbecue rub. Make baked chickpeas. Bake some spicy cheese twists. Substitute salt with cayenne pepper. Start out by taking cayenne once per day. Increase your cayenne intake. Increase your intake to a full teaspoon. Consult a doctor about taking cayenne.
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How to Collect Stamps
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To collect stamps, start by buying affordable stamp packets from dealers and hobby stores to jump-start your new collection. Next, buy commemorative and other collectible stamps from the post office and add those to your collection. You can also join a stamp collector's club to socialize and trade with other collectors. Then, sort your stamps into categories and store them in a dedicated stamp album with protective plastic sheeting between the pages.
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Start your collection with stamp packets. Stamp dealers and hobby stores offer affordable packets containing hundreds of used stamps. These are excellent for kicking off a new stamp collection. Make sure the packet is "all-different" so you get a wide variety of stamps, not multiples of the same stamp. Buy new stamps from the post office. You can buy unused commemorative stamps from any post office, often with appealing designs aimed at collectors. Some collectors prefer these new, "mint condition" stamps due to the higher quality, while others enjoy reading the cancellation ink mark the post office puts over stamps used in the mail. You can specialize in one type or the other if you like, but it's fine to keep both types in your collection. Ask local businesses and friends to save stamps for you. Businesses often receive a lot of mail, and may receive mail internationally if they work with other businesses or international clientele. Friends and family might also be willing to save stamps from letters they receive, and pass them on to you. Get a pen pal. If you enjoy writing and receiving letters, find a pen pal so you can have an ongoing conversation. Pen pal websites online might help you find someone in another country, who might use stamps you wouldn't normally find. Swap stamps. Once you have sorted through a few packets of stamps, you might have a pile of duplicates, or stamps that don't interest you. You can trade these stamps with other collectors for their own duplicates, expanding your collection. If you do not have any friends or coworkers who collect stamps, ask employees and customers at the local hobby shop or stamp dealer if they're interested in trading. At the early stage of the hobby, it is best to trade one stamp for one stamp, instead of trying to learn the market value. One exception is stamps that are torn, damaged, or covered by a heavy cancellation (post office ink), which is typically worth less than a stamp in good condition. Join a stamp collector's club. Seasoned stamp collectors often meet to share tips and trade stamps. If you want to meet more dedicated hobbyists, you can find a stamp show instead, where people compete for prizes with their stamp collections. Handle stamps with stamp tongs. Find stamp tongs online or at a hobby store, and use them instead of your fingers, to avoid causing damage from oils or moisture. These are often called tweezers because they so resemble them, but are weaker and smoother to avoid damaging the stamp. Thin, rounded tips make it easy to slide underneath a stamp, while sharp points should be avoided due to the possibility of tears. Cut off most of the envelope. Used stamps are typically removed from the envelope before storing. If you like collecting the cancellation marks, or the post office ink mark over the stamp, cut out a rectangle of paper around the mark and skip ahead to the storage step in this section. Otherwise, cut a small square around the stamp itself. You don't have to be precise, since the steps below will remove the remaining scrap of paper. Because the cancellation mark takes up a lot of space in your collection, most collectors only save the most interesting ones. Soak most stamps in lukewarm water. This traditional method works on U.S. stamps from before 2004, and most stamps from other countries. Put the paper-backed stamps in a bowl of lukewarm water, with the stamp face up. Use enough room for each one to float to the surface. After 15–20 minutes, once the stamps have begun to separate from the paper, use your stamp tongs to transfer the stamps to a dry paper towel. Handling the wet stamp very gently, scrape off the remaining paper. If the paper does not come off, let the stamp soak longer. Do not try to peel off the stamp. Stamps on brightly colored paper or with purple ink marks should be soaked in separate bowls, since the ink on the paper might bleed and dye the stamps. Rinse and dry the stamps. Once the paper is removed, rinse the back of the stamp in fresh water to remove the last of the gummy residue. Let the stamps dry overnight on a paper towel. If the stamps curl, you can place them between paper towels and sandwich them in between heavy books. Remove self-adhesive stamps with air freshener. Self-adhesive stamps, including all U.S. stamps since 2004, cannot be removed from paper using the traditional warm water method. Instead, find a non-aerosol, 100% natural, citrus-based air freshener, such as Pure Citrus or ZEP. Spray a small amount onto the paper attached to stamps, so the paper is soaked and translucent. Turn the stamp face up, roll the paper corner slightly, and slowly peel off the stamp. To remove the sticky back, dip your finger in talcum powder and wipe the back of stamp lightly. Sort your collection. After some time spent on the hobby, most stamp collectors decide to narrow in on a particular subcategory of stamps. Even if you decide to collect a much broader selection, choose a theme to help sort your collection. Here are some options to choose from: Country — This is probably the most common way to sort a collection. Some people try to collect at least one stamp from each country in the world. Topical collecting / Thematic collecting — Pick a stamp design that means something to you, or just one you find pretty or interesting. Butterflies, sports, famous people, and airplanes are just a few common stamp subjects. Color or shape — Sorting by color can make an attractive collection. For a challenge, try to track down stamps in unusual shapes, such as triangles. Purchase a stamp album. Stamp albums, or "stock books," protect your stamps from damage and keep them in visible, sorted rows and pages. Some of them come with printed images of stamps from a particular country or year, so you can place your stamps over the images as you collect them. Some albums are bound, while others are binders that can have new pages inserted. Black backgrounds tend to display the stamps more clearly. Mount your stamps. In some albums, you can store stamps by sliding them into plastic pockets. On others, you'll need to use a specialized adhesive that won't harm your stamps. Choose between these two options: "Hinges" are small, folded pieces of paper or plastic. To use one, moisten the short end, stick it to the stamp back, then moisten the long end and attach to the stamp album. These are not recommended for valuable stamps. "Mounts" are plastic sleeves, which are more expensive but better for your stamps. Fit the stamp into the sleeve, moisten the back of the sleeve, and stick it to the album. Separate pages with plastic sheets. If your album pages have stamp storage space on both sides, use plastic sheets to prevent them rubbing into each other or tearing. Mylar, polyethylene or polypropylene are examples of effective protective plastics, but you may be able to find others. Avoid vinyl sheets, which cannot effectively protect materials long-term. Store your album safely. Humidity, bright light, and temperature fluctuations can ruin your stamp collection, so keep it out of hot attics or damp basements. Don't store your collection near exterior doors or concrete walls, as these may introduce moisture. If you are storing your collection near the floor, place it in a box first. Refer to stamp collector books. Stamp catalogs and price guides are excellent resources, having illustrated lists of stamps, arranged by year, that give a current market value for a given stamp issue. The most widely recognized catalogs are: the Scott Postage Stamp Catalog, Stanley Gibbons for Great Britain issues, Yvert et Tellier for French issues, Unitrade for Canadian issues, and Minkus and Harris US/BNA for United States issues. You can often find these books in a large library, if you don't want to purchase them yourself. Examine stamps with a magnifying glass. With the designs of many stamp issues only differing by a line or a dot, magnifying glasses are probably the stamp collector's most valued tool. Small jeweler's loops are effective for most hobbyists, but extra valuable or difficult to identify stamps could call for a high-powered magnifying glass with a built-in colored light source. Use a perforation gauge. This tool measures the size of the perforated holes around the edge of the stamp, and is only necessary for advanced stamp collectors. These gauges tell you how many perforations fit in 2 centimeters (0.79 inches), which can greatly affect the price of a valuable stamp. If a stamp guide lists two numbers, such as "Perf 11 x 12," the first number refers to the horizontal perforation and the second number refers to the vertical. Identify watermarks. The paper used to print stamps sometimes has a watermark, often too faint to identify by holding it up to the light. If you have a stamp that can only be identified with a watermark, you'll need a special watermark detection fluid that is non-toxic and safe for stamps. Place the stamp on a black tray and drip the fluid onto it to reveal the watermark. This is also a good way to find creases and hidden repairs on a stamp. If you don't want to get your stamps wet, purchase a specialized tool for this purpose, such as a Sinoscope or Roll-a-Tector.
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Start your collection with stamp packets. Buy new stamps from the post office. Ask local businesses and friends to save stamps for you. Get a pen pal. Swap stamps. Join a stamp collector's club. Handle stamps with stamp tongs. Cut off most of the envelope. Soak most stamps in lukewarm water. Rinse and dry the stamps. Remove self-adhesive stamps with air freshener. Sort your collection. Purchase a stamp album. Mount your stamps. Separate pages with plastic sheets. Store your album safely. Refer to stamp collector books. Examine stamps with a magnifying glass. Use a perforation gauge. Identify watermarks.
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How to Fill Awkward Silences
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If you're trying to fill an awkward silence, start by asking basic questions, like “Where are you from?” or “What do you do for fun?” that are open-ended and require more than a “yes” or “no” answer. Alternatively, make an observation about where you are and invite follow-up commentary by saying something like, “The appetizers at this party are delicious. What's the best appetizer you ever had?” If things are still awkward, try telling a story or talking about something you love, which can generate questions or encourage others to offer similar stories.
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Learn some basic icebreakers. You don't need world-class speaking skills to make good small talk. Just remember a few simple questions you can use to fill the silence: Ask a new acquaintance "So, where are you from?", "How do you know (your mutual friend)?", or "What do you do for fun?" Catch up with a friend by asking "How is your job going?", "How's your family?", or "Did you do anything fun last weekend?" Think of topics ahead of time. Before going to a social event, think of a few "go to" topics to jumpstart a dead conversation. This will help you to fill the silences so that you aren't scrambling for words in the moment. People who share your interest in a sport or hobby can be the easiest people to talk to. Just talk about what you find interesting, whether it's last night's game or a new crochet pattern you found. If you're talking to coworkers, think of a topic you all recognize from work, but that doesn't feel like doing work. Go for something light-hearted like "What do you think of the new lunch place?" Recent news, local events, and popular books and television shows are all good fallback options. Avoid politics in situations where people aren't looking for debates. Ask open-ended questions to get the other person talking. Open-ended questions are those that have more than 1 possible answer, so they are likely to get the person talking more than asking a question that will result in a short response. Try asking the person some open-ended questions to get the conversation going. For example, instead of asking, “Where did you meet your girlfriend?” you might ask, “How did you meet your girlfriend?” The second question could result in a story about the circumstances, location, and people involved in meeting their girlfriend, while the first question only requests a single answer. Another way to ask an open-ended question is to convert a “yes” or “no” question into a question that asks for more detail. For example, instead of asking, “Did you like your high school?” you could ask, “What did you like about your high school?” Avoid flat responses. Responding with a simple "yes" or "no" is sure to create awkward silences. Avoid asking questions that prompt simple yes or no answers. If someone asks you one of these questions, be sure to add to it in order to keep the conversation moving. For example, if someone asks you, “Do you like sports?”, don't simply say “yes” or “no.” Instead, explain your response and share some personal information. You could say something like, “Yes, I love to ski. I've been skiing since I was a young child. Some of my favorite family memories are on the slopes. What sports do you enjoy?” Also avoid conversation stoppers—responses that put a period at the end of the conversation. For example, if you're talking about something amusing and your conversation partner says, "Yeah, that was funny!", don't respond with "Haha, yeah." Instead, keep the conversation moving. You could say something like, “It sure was. But it wasn't as funny as that one time. Do you remember when we dressed up as aliens?” Take off the pressure. If you put a great deal of pressure on yourself to keep the conversation going, you will divert your focus from the actual conversation. Instead, be present and respond to what the other person is saying. Be open to allowing the conversation to go in whichever path it takes. When in doubt, take a deep breath and relax. Your prepared topics are just to get the conversation flowing. If you've moved on to new subjects, you've already succeeded! Everyone struggles with awkward silences on occasion. Try not to make a big deal out of it. This will only magnify the problem rather than resolving it. Share information gradually. If you blurt out everything at once, the conversation probably won't last very long. Instead, gradually insert information about yourself into the conversation and allow time for the other person to contribute as well. This will prolong your conversation and keep awkward silences to a minimum. If you notice that you've been talking about your job for a while, take a break and ask the other person, “What's new at your job these days?” This will allow both people to have an equal contribution to the conversation. Be friendly. This will put the other person at ease and will facilitate conversation. Make sure to smile and to respect what the other person is saying. Accept them and they will feel more comfortable opening up and talking with you, which will keep the conversation moving. Make sure to let the other person contribute. A good conversation is everyone's responsibility, not only yours. Validate what the other person says by repeating part of it. If they told you about their daughter's sickness, for example, you could say, “I'm so sorry that she is feeling that way. The flu is the worst! I remember when my son had it.” This shows that you were listening and that you care, plus it keeps the conversation moving. Take a graceful exit. Conversations don't last forever, and there's no need to be ashamed of ending one. If you often get stuck in pointless conversations or feel awkward saying goodbye, think of a few ways to move on and practice using them: Bumping into an acquaintance in public: "Hi Jenny! You look great. I'm in a rush but I'll see you later, yeah?" Short conversation via phone or text: "Okay, I'm glad we worked out (the purpose of the conversation). Talk to you again soon!" Long conversation at a social event: "Wow, I've really enjoyed (getting to know you / reconnecting). I'm going to go mingle for a bit." Talk about your passions. If you're enthusiastic and proud about what you do, other people will respond to that passion. Talk about personal achievements or goals that make you unique and give insight to your personality. For example, if you are with a group of outdoor enthusiasts, you might say something like, "I was rock climbing this last weekend and on-sighted a 5.9 with no beta!" They'll either be interested or ask what a 5.9 with no beta is! Avoid bragging about competitive topics or comparing yourself to other people. Focus on your personal goals and how achieving them made you feel. Be tactful about topics the other person may be sensitive to. Don't talk about your great vacation to someone who can't afford one, or brag about your successful diet to someone struggling to lose weight. If you're not good at celebrating your accomplishments, ask a friend or family member who's proud of you to give you ideas. Tell a story. During a pause, share new information about yourself in the form of an entertaining story. You could say something like, “The funniest thing happened to me the other night.” Then share a memorable experience that you had. Maybe you recently were locked out of your house and had to find a way to break in. A good story will engage the other person and take the conversation further. Be confident. You have something valuable to contribute to any conversation. You have a unique perspective that others would love to hear. Make sure to be aware of your importance in any conversation and give yourself permission to contribute as you see fit. Ultimately, a good conversation lets people share themselves with one another. Be yourself to forge a real connection and avoid awkwardness. Take a chance and share something that's very meaningful to you. For example, you could talk about an important goal you have, such as a desire to run a marathon. Even if the other person doesn't relate, they will get to know you better and you can find out about something they hope to accomplish. Give a compliment. This is always a safe bet, as long as it is appropriate. For example, you could say something like, “I've been meaning to tell you that I really like your shirt. Where did you get it?” This could move the conversation in another direction while making the other person feel good. Stick to complimenting someone's personality or achievements if you're trying to make small talk. Save the physical compliments for flirting. Change the subject. It may not be that you have run out of things to say, only that the topic of conversation has been played out. Take the conversation in a different direction by talking about the news or the weather or your favorite book — anything to break away from the previous conversation. If there's no obvious transition, just make your own: "I know this isn't related, but I just remembered — someone said you knew Joel. How did that happen?" "Going back to what you said earlier — you have a dog, right? What breed is he?" If you don't mind being quirky, bring up something out of the blue: "So what's the weirdest place you've ever been?" This works best in casual contexts, with people who are enjoying themselves. Find something non-threatening to comment upon. A good way to do this is to make a statement of observation about where you are. For example, during a lull, you might say, “Wow, look at that painting over there! I would love to be able to paint like that. Are you artistic at all?” If you are having a meal together, you could say something about the food: "Is it me, or is this the best salad place in town?" Not only does that break the silence, but by posing it as a question, it gives your conversation partner a chance to respond. Make a funny or intriguing comment about an inanimate object: "I heard these floorboards were originally part of the Winchester House. The owner of that building was quite eccentric, you know." Find the general tone. Sometimes awkward silences are the result of an inappropriate comment. If you aren't sure whether the person will appreciate your racy sense of humor, hold off on making the joke until you are confident it will be well received. To find the tone, try pushing the conversation a little bit with a probing comment and see how people respond. For example, if you want to discuss politics, you could say something like, “This has sure been an interesting election.” Maybe they'll disclose some of their views and you can get an idea about whether they would appreciate your joke about a candidate or be offended by it. Listen carefully to your acquaintance and respond accordingly. As with any good conversation, the biggest key is to listen. If they respond to your question with a short, flat statement such as "Yep," or "Nope," that might indicate that they aren't very comfortable talking about that particular subject. Instead, talk about something that you know they're interested in. For example, “I heard you won your hockey game the other night. I'd love to hear about it.” Pay attention to their body language as well. If they cross their arms or fidget nervously or look down, they might be uncomfortable with the subject. These are valuable clues to tell you to move on to a different topic. If they don't give too much information, maybe they're just shy. Try to probe a little deeper and see if they open up. For example, say you ask, "Did you like that movie?" and they answer, simply, "Nope." Now you can ask them what it was that they didn't like. The plot? The score? It gives you more opportunities to restart the conversation and get to know them better. Find a link between prior conversation topics. If you've had a good, multi-topic conversation and hit a wall, take a look back and ask how you ended up talking about cats when you actually started a conversation about local restaurants. You could say something like, "How did we get to cats in a discussion about restaurants?" Maybe the main link between these topics is a common acquaintance that you've been to a movie with recently. This could spark a vivid conversation about movies and TV shows, eventually leading to books or music. Build on previous statements. This is a natural way to fill a silence. If you mentioned the pouring rain and your new companion expressed concern about his dog getting sick in the cold, wet weather, this is a great way to move the conversation along. Now you can spend some time talking about dogs, which will likely lead to another topic. By finding common ground with the current subject and adding additional relevant information, the conversation will continue. In the event of a long pause, think back to something you already talked about or to previous conversations and go from there. For example, you can fill a silence with, “Last time we talked, you mentioned a new project you were working on. I've been meaning to ask you about it.” Ask questions about the person's hobbies and interests. People love talking about what they like! This is a great way to get to know them better and to change the subject in a positive way in the event of a pause. This will also make future conversations less awkward, as the two of you learn about each other's interests. For example, to talk about their kids, you could ask, “What's new with Carli these days?” You could also ask them about a trip they've taken, such as, “I heard you went to Oregon last month. What did you do there? I've always wanted to visit.” Accept the silence. Just because there is a pause in the conversation doesn't mean it has to be awkward. Perhaps the person is thinking before responding or maybe there is simply a natural pause. Take this opportunity to connect in other ways such as by making eye contact or just being present with the person. Silence doesn't have to be awkward. It can be filled in other ways besides words. For example, if someone has shared something difficult with you, perhaps a family member is ill, instead of trying to find the right words, give them a hug. This shows that you care and can say even more than words. Sharing silence with someone when they don't have anything else to say, is also a good way to allow them space for an emotional response. Identify the source. There is generally something that caused the awkward silence. If you recognize the cause, you can more easily fill the silence. Maybe someone said something that made the other party uncomfortable. Maybe you have vastly different views about something and are avoiding conflict. Maybe you just don't have that much in common to talk about. Depending on the situation, you can respond accordingly and move forward. If you said something that made the other person uncomfortable, you can simply apologize by saying something like, “I'm sorry, that was out of place.” Then move the conversation in a new direction. If you don't have much in common with the other person and have exhausted your shared interests, the silence might be telling you that it's time to leave. Excuse yourself gracefully by saying something such as, “I have to go drive Donny to football now. Take care.” Acknowledge the moment. This works best when the conversation has been halted by somebody saying something embarrassing, rude, or untimely. For example, if you are going on and on about how much you hate chess and the other person then says, “Oh, it's my favorite game. I'm actually a grandmaster.” You could say something like, “Well I guess we won't be chess partners anytime soon!” Then change the subject to an area of common ground. You could ask what other games they like. Or if you're talking with a friend and telling them about your great date last night, and they respond with the date they're having tonight, and you discover that you're both dating the same person, the silence will be so thick you could cut it with a knife. Simply say "Awkward!" in a funny voice to diffuse the tension. Find an activity. If you decide you enjoy the person you're talking with, but for whatever reason the conversation has stalled, suggest something you can do together. For example, if you're at a party it could be as simple as becoming the ad hoc greeting committee for new arrivals, or you could volunteer to be the bartenders for a little while. Maybe even create a signature cocktail and name it after the two of you! If you are on a date or one-on-one with someone, suggest a walk, or a snowball fight, or some other activity you can both do at the moment. Avoid awkward behaviors. Focusing on something other than your conversation partner is a sure way to make them uncomfortable and add to the awkwardness. For example, don't take out your phone and start checking for messages. Not only will they feel unimportant, but they might even leave! Find productive ways to deal with silence that involve both of you. If you really feel the need to look at your phone, you can involve the other person by showing them a short video clip or sharing a song with them. This can spark a new conversation. Know when to quit. If conversation is not happening for whatever reason and you're in a situation that permits, smile and say "Please excuse me," and walk away. Find a friend to talk to or simply walk outside and get some fresh air. If you're on a date and simply aren't connecting with the person, call it a night. Say something like, "Well, I really should get going. I have a lot I need to get done tonight, but thanks for dinner."
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Learn some basic icebreakers. Think of topics ahead of time. Ask open-ended questions to get the other person talking. Avoid flat responses. Take off the pressure. Share information gradually. Be friendly. Take a graceful exit. Talk about your passions. Tell a story. Be confident. Give a compliment. Change the subject. Find something non-threatening to comment upon. Find the general tone. Listen carefully to your acquaintance and respond accordingly. Find a link between prior conversation topics. Build on previous statements. Ask questions about the person's hobbies and interests. Accept the silence. Identify the source. Acknowledge the moment. Find an activity. Avoid awkward behaviors. Know when to quit.
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How to Store Tulip Bulbs
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If you want to store tulip bulbs, cut the stem off of the bulbs once the flowers have died, but do not cut the leaves. Once the leaves die, about 6 weeks later, dig up the bulbs and pull off the dead leaves and roots. Wipe the outer layer of the bulbs with a dry paper towel to remove excess soil, then allow them to dry in a cool, dry place for 2 days. Wrap the bulbs individually in newspaper, then place them in a mesh bag and store them in a dark, dry place for up to 12 weeks. If you live in a warm climate, place them in the crisper drawer of your fridge.
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Cut the stems off the bulb with pruning shears after the flower dies. Once your flower has lost its flowers, use a pair of pruning shears to cut the flowering stem off the bulb. This helps prevent the bulb from using more energy than it needs to. Trim as close to the base of the bulb as you can. Keep the leaves on your tulips. These help store energy for the next season. Pull bulbs once the leaves yellow and die. After its blooming period, the leaves of your tulip will take about 6 weeks to yellow and die. In this time, the bulb is gathering the energy it needs from the sun in order to bloom in the next spring season. Once all the leaves have died, you can dig the bulb from the ground or pot. Do not overwater the bulbs as the leaves die. An occasional rain is okay, but if the soil is too wet, the bulbs will start to rot. Loosen the soil around the bulb with a garden shovel and pull the bulb out of the ground. Remove the leaves and roots at the base of the bulb. The leaves should be easy to remove by hand since they have died. Otherwise, use a pair of pruning shears or sharp scissors to cut off the leaves and the roots. Cut as close to the bulb as you can without damaging it. Clean the dirt off the bulbs with a paper towel. Wipe the outer layer of the bulbs with a dry paper towel. Remove any soil or worms that may be present. This also helps the bulbs dry faster. The outer layer of the bulb may be dying if it is browned or shows signs of rot, so gently rub it with the paper towel in order to remove it. Dry the bulbs on a tray in a cool, dry place for 2 days. Keep the bulbs in a dry place out of the sun for 2 days. Storing the tray inside your garage or a shaded area outside will work the best. If bulbs are stored in the sun or in moist conditions, the bulb will retain the moisture and develop rot. Throw away any discolored or diseased bulbs. Sort through the bulbs you've collected and check for any discoloration that would suggest rot or disease. Tulip bulbs should look full and hard rather than being soft and shriveled. Small spots of rot may be removed with a sharp knife sterilized with household disinfectants, such as diluted bleach, rubbing alcohol, or white vinegar. Wrap each bulb in newspaper. Wrap the bulbs individually with small pieces of newspaper. The newspaper helps store some moisture as well as maintain the bulbs at a consistent temperature. You can also store the bulbs in sphagnum moss or sawdust for a similar effect. Place the bulbs in a mesh bag. A mesh bag allows air to flow to the bulbs while they are being stored. You can reuse an old onion bag rather than purchasing a new mesh bag. Alternatively, you can use a paper bag or a cardboard box to keep the bulbs out of the light. Keep the bulbs in a dark, dry place for up to 12 weeks. A garage or cellar are perfect spots to store the bulbs, as long as the temperatures do not drop below freezing. Keep the bulbs away from light or else they will prematurely start to grow. Store the bulbs in the crisper drawer of a fridge if you live in a warm climate. If the temperatures do not drop below 50 °F (10 °C), you may have to chill the bulbs in a refrigerator. Keep the bulbs in the crisper drawer so the fridge light does not shine on them. Avoid storing tulip bulbs with apples or other fruits since they release ethylene gas that could kill the flower inside the bulb. Check for any shriveled or moldy bulbs every 2 weeks. Keep an eye on your bulbs while you store them. If the newspapers or your storage materials are rotten or moldy, remove and replace them. If the bulbs look wrinkled or shrunken from before, use a spray bottle to gently mist them. Plant the bulbs in fall before the first frost. Tulips are usually planted 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost, but can be planted in the early spring in time for them to bloom. Plant the bulbs in September or October if you have cold winters. If you need to chill your bulbs, plant them in late February or early March.
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Cut the stems off the bulb with pruning shears after the flower dies. Pull bulbs once the leaves yellow and die. Remove the leaves and roots at the base of the bulb. Clean the dirt off the bulbs with a paper towel. Dry the bulbs on a tray in a cool, dry place for 2 days. Throw away any discolored or diseased bulbs. Wrap each bulb in newspaper. Place the bulbs in a mesh bag. Keep the bulbs in a dark, dry place for up to 12 weeks. Store the bulbs in the crisper drawer of a fridge if you live in a warm climate. Check for any shriveled or moldy bulbs every 2 weeks. Plant the bulbs in fall before the first frost.
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How to See How Much a House Sold For
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To see how much a house sold for, navigate to a realty website that allows you to search for sold properties. Input the specific address, then check the results. Some areas may have laws that prevent the disclosure of this information, so the selling price may not be publicly displayed online. If this happens to you, you can still find out the information by asking your real estate agent to look into it. You can also visit your county clerk's office to search the public records, although you may have to pay a fee to view or copy the records.
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Choose a realty website to search for sold properties. Most of the websites that list properties for sale also list properties that have sold. These sites pull information from everywhere homes are listed, such as multiple listing services (MLS) reports and databases compiled by Realtors and brokers. Simply visit the site and click on the icon to search sold properties rather than those for sale. For example, a few common sites include: https://www.zillow.com/homes/recently_sold/ https://www.realtor.com/soldhomes Most homes are listed on real estate websites such as Reator.com, Zillow.com, Redfin.com, and Trulia.com. Your area may even have its own version of these sites, which can be an excellent resource. Input a neighborhood, zip code, or specific address to search. You can use a neighborhood or zip code to search homes if you just want to get an idea about how much properties in the area are selling for. If you already have an idea of which property you want to check, you can search for just that home. For example, if you are selling your home and want to know how much you can expect to get, you might want to search out your neighborhood. Alternatively, you might want to look for an individual property if you know a home on the street just sold. Check the results of your search for the sold prices. If you entered a neighborhood or zip code, then you will get a list of all of the properties that sold in that area. You can scroll through the list and look for properties that interest you, such as a home on the street where you live or on a street near where you hope to purchase a home. Click on the homes that interest you for more information. If you searched for an address, then you can look directly at that listing. Recent sales may not have the sales price available. Search the address of the home in a search engine. You may be able to find the sales price by simply searching for an address. In most cases, searching for the address will return links to real estate websites in the area. You may also see links to government records, if they are public in your area. Use alternative methods in areas where sales prices aren't public. Your area may have laws that prevent the disclosure of information like a home's selling price, which means it cannot be publicly displayed online. However, you can still find out this information by visiting a governmental office or asking the real estate agent you're working with. In these cases, there should be an estimate included on the sold listing. Write down the address you want to search for. When you go to a government office, you can't get a long list of every property in a zip code. Instead, you can ask them to provide you with real estate and property records that will include the selling price. Depending on your area, you may be able to search this information yourself in the records, or you may have to ask a clerk for assistance. Visit your county clerk’s office to search records. A county clerk's office maintains all records related to real estate for the area it serves. This includes information related to sales price. Tell them the address you are looking for and let them know you need the sales price. Say, “I need to check property records to see the selling price for the home at 123 Courtyard Street.” In some areas, you may need to visit the Land Registry Office. Be aware that some of this information may be considered private, so you will need to discuss with the staff what the laws in your area allow you to access. Pay any required fees to view or receive copies of the records. Checking a database for just the sales price may not cost you, but there can be fees assessed when you consult a government office. This is especially true if the office prints anything out for you. Copy fees may be as little as $1 for a single non-certified copy, but ask about cost before you obligate yourself to pay for anything. Call a real estate agent for more information about the selling price. A real estate agent may be able to provide inside information on the sale of a property, especially if it is used as a comparable listing to another home on the market. They may be able to share information not readily available to the public, including the final sales price. If you're already working with an agent, they will be able to tell you how much homes in your area sold for, as these will be used as “comps” or comparables for your sale. Contact the owner if the home was listed as “for sale by owner. ” Sometimes sellers will decide to sell a home themselves. Since only licensed realtors and brokers can use MLS listing sites, these sales prices will not appear online. If you spot a home that's for sale by owner, you will likely have to contact that owner to get the sold price.
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Choose a realty website to search for sold properties. Input a neighborhood, zip code, or specific address to search. Check the results of your search for the sold prices. Search the address of the home in a search engine. Use alternative methods in areas where sales prices aren't public. Write down the address you want to search for. Visit your county clerk’s office to search records. Pay any required fees to view or receive copies of the records. Call a real estate agent for more information about the selling price. Contact the owner if the home was listed as “for sale by owner.
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How to Avoid Paying Gift Tax
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In the United States, gift tax is a tax on property, money, and assets given to another person for free or for a reduced price. Exemption rates change based on inflation, so you'll need to research the current rate. If your gift is under the exemption rate, you won't need to pay any tax. You can also gift that amount to as many people as you want. For example, you can gift your son 15,000 dollars and gift his wife another 15,000 dollars without paying tax. If you're married yourself, your gift tax exemptions are not linked. So together, you could give 30,000 dollars to someone without paying tax. Some types of monetary gifts are exempt from gift tax, such as tuition fees, medical expenses, and political causes.
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Learn about gift tax law. Federal and state laws dictate how much property and/or assets one person can give to another (either free or at a reduced rate) without having to pay a fee in taxes. Keep in mind that very few Americans ever have to pay a gift tax, because very few are wealthy enough to give gifts that exceed the allowable limit and warrant taxing. The federal law governing gift tax is called the "unified federal gift and estate tax" and is governed by the Internal Revenue Service. The maximum federal gift and estate tax rate is currently 40%. State laws also apply to gift and estate taxes. Two states, Connecticut and Minnesota, have their own laws for gift taxes, so if you reside in one of these states, be sure to learn how these laws differ. Know the difference between gift tax law and estate tax law. The two aspects of this unified tax code have a relationship but are regulated separately. Gift tax law applies to property and assets given from one living person to another. Estate tax law applies to property and assets left to heirs upon death. Understand the relationship between gift tax and estate tax. While these are not the same thing, they are part of what is called the "unified federal gift and estate tax," because laws governing one affects the other. Estate taxes are cumulative over the lifetime of the gift giver. Any taxable money you gift an heir during your lifetime will count toward the estate that you leave them upon your death. For example, if you give your child $200,000 each year for 10 years, and upon death leave them $5 million, your total gift will have a value of $7 million for tax purposes. Know the exemption rate. The exemption rate refers to the amount or value of property or assets that one person can give without being taxed. Exemption rates vary by year due to inflation, and are announced by the IRS before the start of each calendar year. The annual gift tax exclusion amount is $15,000 for 2019. In other words, you can give $15,000 or $15,000 worth of property to as many people as you want in a year's time, without needing to file a gift tax return in order to report the gift to the IRS. Federal estate tax exemptions, or the amount or value of property that one person can leave to their heirs without being taxed, is $11.4 million in 2019. That means if a person leaves more than $11.4 million in property or other assets to their heirs, it will be taxed at a rate of 40%. Take advantage of the exemption rate. Knowing the annual rate can help you make smart gifts that will not be taxed. You can give as many gifts of $15,000 or less annually as you want to as many people as you want. If you have 4 children, you can give all 4 $15,000 or the equivalent in property or assets every Christmas. If you have 8 grandchildren, they can also get $15,000 each. Because spouses file gift tax returns separately, 2 spouses can each make $15,000 worth of gifts to however many people they want in a year, and these gifts are excluded. Understand what gifts are not considered taxable gifts. The federal government does not tax certain gifts, so these are good choices if you want to make a gift that is exempt from tax laws. Some exempt gifts include: Gifts given to your spouse. You may transfer an unlimited amount of property to your spouse without paying gift taxes, as long as they are a United States citizen. Those used for tuition. Money or property used to pay for tuition at a qualified college or university is exempt from federal gift tax, provided you pay it directly to the educational institution. So, instead of just handing over that $15,000 as a gift to your child, pay for a year of college instead. To determine if a specific college or university is a qualified institution for federal gift tax purposes, consult a certified public accountant or tax attorney. In general, accredited universities qualify. Those used to pay off medical expenses. Money or property used to pay someone else's medical expenses is exempt from the federal gift tax. To qualify, it must be paid directly to the health care provider. Gifts given to political organizations for their own use. To determine if a gift you have made to a political organization is a non-taxable gift, consult a certified public accountant or tax attorney. Those given to qualified charitable organizations. To determine if a gift you have made to a charitable organization is a non-taxable gift, consult a certified public accountant or tax attorney. Give the gift jointly with your spouse. Since you and your spouse each have an annual gift tax exemption, you can give a gift of twice as much to any one person in a year, by giving the gift jointly with your spouse. For example, in 2019, you and your spouse each have a $15,000 per person exemption. You may therefore gift $15,000 to your son and your spouse may gift $15,000 to your son, for a total of $30,000. If your spouse is a nonresident alien, you may not be able to avoid incurring a gift tax by splitting your gifts. Consult the current IRS rules to determine whether you and your spouse are eligible for this exemption. Give the gift to spouses. Just as spouses may double the size of a gift by giving it together, so may you double the size of a gift by giving it to a married couple. For example, in 2019 you may gift $15,000 to your son and $15,000 to your son's wife, for a total of $30,000, without paying gift tax. Combine this loophole with the previous one, and if you are married, you and your spouse can gift your son and his spouse a total of $60,000 without paying gift tax. Use your lifetime gift tax exemption. Because of the relationship between the estate tax code and the gift tax code, you can essentially defer payment of gift taxes if your gifts don't exceed the lifetime limit. An individual can make up to $11.4 million in reportable gifts, in excess of the annual exclusion amount, and not have to pay gift tax. Instead, they may use the individual lifetime credit to avoid paying the tax. Only after the total of all reportable gifts exceeds $11.4 million in a lifetime is gift tax owed. For example, if you gift your son $16,000 a year for 5 years, $1,000 a year of those gifts will be taxable, for a total taxable gift amount of $5,000. While you will still be required to file a gift tax return each of the 5 years, you may use $1,000 of your lifetime exemption each year, to exempt that $1,000 from gift tax. At the end of the 5 years, you will have used $5,000 of your $11.4 million lifetime exemption. Offer gifts that are exempt from the gift tax. Some types of gifts are not subject to the gift tax and also do not cut into your lifetime exemption. For example, you can make a contribution to 529 college savings plan of up to 5 times the annual gift exclusion amount (which is $15,000 in 2019). This contribution will not incur any gift tax or use any of your lifetime exemption. For instance, you could contribute as much as $75,000 to a 529 plan in a lump sum, or you and your spouse together could contribute up to $150,000. The IRS would treat a gift like this as though it had been made in increments over 5 years. You would need to report the gift on your tax return each year over the next 5 years. Set up a trust. Some types of trusts can help you to avoid paying gift taxes. Some trusts commonly used for this purpose include: Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, or GRAT. This is a trust created for a set number of years, called a term. At the end of the term, someone such as a child or grandchild, gets the trust assets. This person is called the remainderman, because they get the remainder of the trust assets. During the term of the trust, the grantor receives annuity payments from the trust. Because the remainder interest is calculated at the time the trust is created, and not at the time the trust is terminated, the gifted amount will actually be much higher than the amount on which you must pay taxes. So, the trust assets can be transferred to the remainderman free of gift tax, or at a discounted value. For example, if you put $1,000,000 into a GRAT for one year, take two $500,000 annuity payments, and assume a 5 percent simple interest rate, the amount passing to the remainderman will be only the interest earned, which you assume will be 5 percent of $1,000,000, or $50,000. If, however, the GRAT actually earns 8 percent interest, or $80,000, the remainderman will receive $30,000 more than you originally calculated, and it will be a tax-free gift. Personal Residence Trust. This a trust to which a person titles their personal residence during their lifetime. A provision of the trust provides that the beneficiaries must wait a certain number of years before receiving the house. Just as with a GRAT, the value of the gift is calculated at the time the trust is created, not at the time it is terminated. Because the house may appreciate before your beneficiaries receive it, the appreciated value is transferred free of gift taxes. For example, if your home is valued at $50,000 when you put it into a 5-year Personal Residence Trust, the amount you will use to calculate gift tax is $50,000. Over time, the value of the real estate will increase, or appreciate, and in 5 years, when the trust terminates, if the home is worth $70,000, the appreciated value, or $20,000 will pass to the beneficiaries gift-tax free. Dynasty Trust. Dynasty trusts are similar to GRATs, and reduce or eliminate gift taxes the same way, calculating the value of the gift at the time the trust is created and not at the time it is terminated, so the value of any appreciation is not subject to gift tax. A Dynasty trust differs in that it is set up to last through several generations, distributing interest and income to several successive generations, avoiding gift and estate taxes throughout. For example, you may set up a Dynasty trust, with $5,000,000, take annuity payments of $50,000 a year for the rest of your life, distribute any interest earned to your children and grandchildren for their lifetimes, and terminate the trust during your great grandchildren's lifetimes, leaving them the remaining balance. Transfer property for no less than fair market value. When property is transferred for fair market value, it is exempt from gift taxes, as it is considered a sale, and not a gift. Fair market value is defined as the price at which the property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or to sell, and both having reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts. Relevant facts include whether the item works properly, how old it is, and whether there is any damage to it. For example, if your car is valued at $10,000, and you give it to your child in exchange for anything valued at $10,000 or more, such as cash or a vehicle of theirs, you have sold the car to your child, not gifted it. However, if you give the car to your child in exchange for $5,000 in cash, you have gifted the difference between the $10,000 worth of property you gave and the $5,000 in cash you received, for a total of a $5,000 gift to your child. Give the gift as an inheritance after your death. In 2019, federal estate taxes are due only on estates worth upwards of $11.4 million. If federal estate taxes will not be due on your estate, leaving the property as an inheritance may be cheaper than giving it as a gift. State inheritance taxes generally have a much higher exemption than do federal gift taxes.
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Learn about gift tax law. Know the difference between gift tax law and estate tax law. Understand the relationship between gift tax and estate tax. Know the exemption rate. Take advantage of the exemption rate. Understand what gifts are not considered taxable gifts. Give the gift jointly with your spouse. Give the gift to spouses. Use your lifetime gift tax exemption. Offer gifts that are exempt from the gift tax. Set up a trust. Transfer property for no less than fair market value. Give the gift as an inheritance after your death.
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How to Control Discharge After Pregnancy
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It's natural to have discharge after pregnancy, but there are a few ways you can keep it under control. It's important to keep the area clean to reduce discharge. You can do this by wearing light, cotton underwear, which are more breathable and hygienic than synthetic materials, and avoiding scented soaps or douching, since these can introduce foreign bacteria to your vagina. Try to drink plenty of water, which will help to flush out substances like discharge. Don't hold it in when you need to pee, since your bladder is more sensitive after childbirth and this may cause excess discharge. If you're getting so much discharge that you saturate a menstrual pad in 15 minutes, or it smells or looks unusual, see a doctor as soon as possible so they can check you over. See a doctor if you feel faint, your pulse increases rapidly, or you're breathing rapidly too, since these may be signs of a more serious condition.
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Clean your perineum often. The perineum is the area between your vagina and your anus. During childbirth, this area can suffer some injury, so it is important to make sure that it is clean and does not become infected. If it becomes infected, the infection may move up into your body and change the color of your discharge. Cleaning your perineum will also help to make passing your discharge as comfortable as possible. To clean: Wash your perineum with unscented, gentle soap and warm water. Scented soaps can contain chemicals that can lead to infection. Use clean wipes, like baby wipes, to wash, rather than a washcloth (this is simply for cleaning purposes—if you don't have baby wipes, you will just have to wash the washcloth after you use it). Clean the labia first. Using separate wipes, wipe the area from least contaminated (pubis/vagina) to the most contaminated (anus). This is to prevent transmission of microorganisms from one area to the other. Begin breastfeeding as soon as possible to increase your oxytocin levels. If you plan on breastfeeding your child, start doing so as soon as possible. When you breastfeed your baby, your body is prompted to release oxytocin, a natural chemical that helps your uterus to contract fully. Oxytocin is also used to control the intensity of your discharge. If you do not plan to breastfeed your child, you can get oxytocin supplements (this is covered in Step 1 of Method 4). Avoid using scented soaps or douching. As discussed in the step about cleaning your perineum, you should avoid scented soaps while you are still producing discharge. Scented soaps can contain chemicals that can alter the pH levels in your vagina, making you more susceptible to infection. The same goes for douching. It is best to avoid putting anything in your vagina, be it a douche or a tampon, while you are dealing with discharge. Putting anything foreign in your vagina can introduce bacteria that could lead to an infection. Do not ‘hold’ your urine—go to the bathroom frequently. After you deliver your baby, your bladder becomes less sensitive for a period of time after childbirth. You might not notice that the bladder is full, which makes it harder for your bladder to contract. When you bladder is full, your uterus also has a harder time contracting, meaning that your discharge could be heavier than it should be. To make sure that your bladder remains as empty as possible, go to the bathroom and urinate as frequently as you can. Rest as much as possible to help your body recover. You have just given birth to a living, breathing human being—you should take some time to rest. Resting helps your body to recover and repair itself from the crazy thing it has just gone through. When you avoid overworking yourself, your uterus also has an easier time contracting, which will make your discharge lighter and easier to manage. Stay hydrated. Try to drink as much water as you need to stay hydrated; doctors generally recommend between 8 and 12 glasses a day. Water helps to flush out substances like discharge. Being hydrated also helps your body combat any infections that might be trying to take root in your body. If you get tired of water, add some fruit juice to it to give it some flavor. Wear loose, light underwear. When you wear tight underwear that does not let your skin breathe, you increase the chances that you will develop an infection. This is particularly true when you are dealing with discharge. Because of this, it is important to wear loose underwear that let's your skin breathe. Cotton is a good fabric to go with when looking for breathable underwear. The fabric is light and does not stick to your skin. It also absorbs sweat, which reduces the chances that you will develop a fungal infection. Keep track of how much blood you are losing. While it is normal to lose blood through your discharge, it is not normal to lose an excessive amount of it. Because of this, it is important to monitor your blood loss by looking at the perineal pads your doctor will recommend that you wear. What to look for will be discussed in this section. You should use pads instead of tampons for a couple of reasons. The first is that pads will help you keep track of your blood loss much more easily than tampons will. The second is that tampons can introduce new bacteria into your vagina, making it more likely that you will get an infection. Do not use scented pads because the chemicals that make them smell nice can increase your chances of infection. Note the color and odor of the discharge. The color of your discharge will change as times passes after you have given birth. As discussed in the introduction, you should only really have to deal with discharge for six weeks after you give birth. There are three kinds of discharges (which are also called lochia) that should appear in the following order : 2 to 4 days after childbirth : Lochia Rubra is a bright red vaginal discharge with a fleshy smell. It is made up of blood, decidua, and other debris from the uterus. 4 to 10 days after childbirth : Lochia serosa appears to be brownish-pink because it consist old blood, leukocytes, and other tissue debris. 10 to 14 days after childbirth, lasting for 6 weeks : Lochia Alba is a creamy white vaginal discharge that consists of leukocytes, mucus, epithelial cells, and bacteria. Know what infected discharge looks like. We have just covered the normal stages of your discharge. If, at any point, your discharge becomes thick, yellow, and has a bad smell, it is an indication that you have an infection in your reproductive system. Go to the hospital right away so that you can get started on antibiotics. The antibiotics used will be covered in Method Four. Keep track of what kind of pads you are using. When monitoring your discharge after childbirth, it's important to keep track of how long you can wear a pad before you have to change it (because this will give you an idea of how much you are bleeding). However, perineal pads vary in soaking time and appearance according to their brands. It is a good idea to use the same pads every day so that you can get a better idea of how much discharge your body is creating each day. You should estimate the amount of blood you are losing each day (3 pads worth, etc.) and write down the amount. Know the ‘normal’ amounts of discharge are and compare them to your own discharge. When looking at your pads, it may help to have a reference point from which to assess your own discharge. Scant, light, moderate, and heavy discharges are all normal. Excessive discharge means you need to get to the hospital immediately. These terms refer to the size of the discharge on your pad, and how long the pad took to be soaked. They are discussed below. Scant: Less than 2.5 cm (1 inch) on menstrual pad in 1 hour. Light: Less than 10 cm (4 inches) on menstrual pad in 1 hour. Moderate: Less than 15 cm (6 inches) on menstrual pad in 1 hour Heavy: Saturated menstrual pad in 1 hour. Excessive: Menstrual pad saturated in 15 minutes. Seek immediate medical help. Understand that assessing the fundus is one of the most common ways to make sure that your uterus has contracted. One of the leading causes of excessive of bleeding is the failure of the uterus muscles to contract. Assessing the fundus is one way to detect if the uterus is contracting properly or not. You can do this home (as described in the following steps) and should report any problems to your doctor if you notice them. Locate your fundus. First of all, go to the bathroom and get rid of all of your urine. A full bladder can change the position of your fundus, so get it all out before you try to locate your fundus. Your fundus is the top area of your uterus, and can be felt by pressing down on your navel or umbilicus. Your fundus should decrease in size each day after childbirth. Keep in mind that 'palpate' and 'press on' mean the same thing. If you talk to your doctor about this process, he or she may use the word palpate or palpitation. Keep in mind that they mean pressing down with your fingers on some part of your body. Assess your fundus to figure out whether or not your uterus has contracted. A normal fundus is firm and can be palpated on the midline. A 'boggy' uterus many indicate that your uterus has not fully contracted yet after childbirth. If you press on your uterus, you may find that if feels soft or soggy, rather than firm. This must be fixed right away (how to help your uterus contract is covered in the next step). Give yourself a fundal massage to help your uterus muscles to contract. When your uterus have not contracted fully, you run the risk of losing a lot of blood through your discharge. Because of this, you need to help your uterus to contract, or seek medical help. To perform a fundal massage, gently press down on the fundus and give in a massage. You may feel it begin to firm up under your hands. This is your uterus contracting. If you are still in the hospital, a nurse will do this for you. If you are at home and are concerned about doing this yourself, go to a hospital right away. Get a prescription for oxytocin to balance out your hormone levels. Oxytocin is a hormone that helps your uterus contract. When your uterus contracts, your blood vessels will close up and keep your discharge at a normal level. If you have low levels of oxytocin, your doctor may prescribe supplements for you to take to help keep you healthy. Talk to your doctor about getting a prescription for metronidazole if you have an infection in your reproductive system. If you develop a vaginal infection after you give birth, doctor will most commonly prescribe an antibiotic called metronidazole. The common dosage is 200 mg taken three times a day for five to seven days. You should also talk to your doctor about discontinuing other antibiotics and over-the-counter medications. This is because these medications can interfere with the normal microbes found in your body. When the balance of microbes in your body is changed, you risk the chance of developing an infection. Know the symptoms of Hypovolemic shock and that you should seek immediate medical help if you are experiencing them. Hypovolemic shock occurs when you lose a massive amount of blood (about one-fifth of your total blood). If you experience this, or your partner is experiencing this, you should get to the hospital immediately. Symptoms of hypovolemic shock include : The menstrual pad saturated in 15 minutes. Fainting or lightheadedness. Anxiety. Skin turns to ashen or grayish. Skin is cool and clammy. The pulse has Increased rapidly. Rapid breathing. Know that surgery will be considered if you suffer from a postpartum hemorrhage. A postpartum hemorrhage occurs when tissue is left behind in your uterus after you have delivered your child. This can cause heavy bleeding starting in the first 24 hours to 3 weeks after delivery. If you have this, you will most likely have a surgical procedure done that is call dilatation and curettage. During this procedure, the extra tissue will be removed. Consider a hysterectomy as the very last option if the bleeding continues and puts you in danger. If every other option to contract your uterus has failed and you are losing too much blood, a hysterectomy may be considered. During this procedure, your uterus will be removed to stop the bleeding. This is only considered as the very last option.
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Clean your perineum often. Begin breastfeeding as soon as possible to increase your oxytocin levels. Avoid using scented soaps or douching. Do not ‘hold’ your urine—go to the bathroom frequently. Rest as much as possible to help your body recover. Stay hydrated. Wear loose, light underwear. Keep track of how much blood you are losing. Note the color and odor of the discharge. Know what infected discharge looks like. Keep track of what kind of pads you are using. Know the ‘normal’ amounts of discharge are and compare them to your own discharge. Understand that assessing the fundus is one of the most common ways to make sure that your uterus has contracted. Locate your fundus. Assess your fundus to figure out whether or not your uterus has contracted. Give yourself a fundal massage to help your uterus muscles to contract. Get a prescription for oxytocin to balance out your hormone levels. Talk to your doctor about getting a prescription for metronidazole if you have an infection in your reproductive system. Know the symptoms of Hypovolemic shock and that you should seek immediate medical help if you are experiencing them. Know that surgery will be considered if you suffer from a postpartum hemorrhage. Consider a hysterectomy as the very last option if the bleeding continues and puts you in danger.
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How to Make Your Hair Look Naturally Curly
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If you want to make your hair look naturally curly, press and twist it as you gently towel dry your hair after washing it. Avoid combing your hair as this will make it look straight. Instead, apply a curl cream or mousse to the length of your hair to get bouncier curls. Once the product is in, gather your hair in one hand and press it to your scalp to scrunch it to help the curls set. Finally, dry your hair on low and continue to scrunch it as you dry.
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Avoid brushing out your freshly washed hair. Brushing or combing out your hair after washing it will encourage your hair to look straighter. Instead, apply conditioner in the shower, then use a wide-toothed comb to detangle and distribute it. Rinse as usual, and avoid brushing it out after that. Towel-dry gently using the “twist and press” technique. Roughly towel-drying your hair can cause tangles and frizz. Instead, wrap your wet hair in a fluffy towel, then press and twist it gently to get rid of excess moisture. Do this a few times, then release your hair and shake it out. Run your fingers through it to get rid of any tangles. Apply curl cream or curl enhancing mousse. A good curl cream or mousse will help you get bouncier curls. Apply it to the length of your hair, but avoid the roots. Too much product at the roots can weigh down your hair and discourage curls. Scrunch your damp hair. Once the product is in, lean your head to one side. Grab the ends in one hand and make a fist as you press the hair toward your scalp. This creates an accordion-effect that adds body and curl. Scrunch liberally, then lean to the other side and scrunch some more. Scrunching will make your curls bouncier and help them set. Apply a heat protectant product. Over-heating your strands can cause them to become dry and frizzy, and can lead to split ends. Give your hair a good spritz with a heat protectant spray or rub a small amount of protectant cream throughout the length of your locks before you start using heat tools. Blow-dry your hair with a diffuser. Set your hair dryer to “low.” As you dry your hair, continue to scrunch liberally. Dry your hair completely before moving on, since you don't want to use heat styling tools on damp hair. Many blow-dryers come with a diffuser attachment. If you don't have one, purchase a separate attachment – they are typically universal and will fit most hair dryers. Wrap sections of hair around a curling iron with a ½ to 1 inch (1.2 to 2.5 cm) barrel. This barrel size will create natural-looking ringlets with staying power. Work with small sections of your hair at a time – somewhere between 1 and 2 inches (2.5 and 5 cm) is a good option. Instead of clamping your hair into the barrel, wrap each section of hair around it like a spiral. Hold for 3-4 seconds, then release. Be sure to towel-dry and then blow dry your hair completely before using heat styling tools. Vary the size of the curls. Natural curls aren't uniform in size. The longest, thickest parts of your hair should have the loosest curls, whereas the shorter pieces – your layers and the face-framing strands – should be slightly tighter. The bigger the section of hair, the looser the curl. Smaller sections will look tighter. Avoid doing a full head of super-tight curls. Usually, this won't look natural. Leave the ends out for a natural look. As you wrap the sections of your hair around your heating instrument, leave about half an inch of hair uncurled at the ends. This can give you a more natural look. Vary the direction of the curls. Natural curls don't all curl in the same direction. To create the same effect, alternate which direction you wrap the hair around the barrel. Pull some pieces back toward the wall behind you before twisting the section around the barrel. Pull others forward first, then wrap them around the barrel. Apply more curl cream to define and set your curls. Once you've curled all of your hair, put a dime-sized amount of curl cream in your palms and rub them together to evenly coat them. Then, scrunch your hair liberally to set and define your curls. If the curls start to loosen by mid-day, blast them with the diffuser for a minute or two, scrunching as you do so. This will refresh and restore the spring in your curls. Towel-dry freshly washed hair gently. Shampoo and condition your hair as usual. Use the twist and press technique to gently remove excess moisture from your hair. Run your fingers through it to remove tangles, but avoid brushing or combing it out. Let it air-dry until it's damp. Apply a curl cream. Put a dime-sized amount in your palm, then rub your hands together to coat them. Scrunch the curl cream into your hair gently. Focus on the length of your hair, but avoid applying the product to your roots. Too much product will weigh down your hair and result in limp curls. Separate your hair into sections and braid each one. For big curls, braid larger sections of your hair loosely. For smaller ringlets, tightly braid smaller sections of hair. Regardless of the look you're aiming for, vary the size of the braids a little so your curls won't look uniform when you unravel your braids. Secure each braid with a fabric-covered hair tie (rather than a rubber one) to avoid crimps. Sleep on the braids and allow them to dry overnight. You can put on a shower cap before you do so, especially if you toss and turn a lot. This will protect the braids from friction against your pillow, which will unfortunately cause frizzy curls. Release the braids the next morning. When you wake up, remove the fabric hair ties one by one. Loosen each braid with your fingers, then shake the hair loose. Don't brush or comb it! Instead, use your fingers to gently comb and move the ringlets into place. Scrunch more curl cream into your hair to set the curls. Put a little more curl cream in your palm, then rub your hands together to distribute it evenly. Scrunch your hair liberally to set and define your curls. If you want extra staying power, mist some light-hold hairspray onto your curls before you leave the house. Use sulfate-free products to keep hair healthy. No matter what your hair looks like naturally, avoid hair products with sulfates. These chemicals are damaging and strip out your natural oils, leaving you with dry and brittle strands that won't hold curls well. If you have some natural curl to your hair, sulfates can also cause tangling. Use curl-enhancing hair products. If you have some natural wave or curl to your hair, use curl-enhancing shampoos and conditioners before you style your hair. You'll achieve bouncier curls and the curls will hold longer. If your hair is naturally straight, use your regular products. Invest in a wide-toothed comb. Avoid brushing your hair as much as possible, since this encourages your hair to straighten. Detangle with a wide-toothed comb either in the shower or right after. If you need to detangle throughout the day, use the wide-toothed comb to gently work through your curls without pulling them out. Try a salt spray for beachy waves. Pick up a salt spray product and give it a try if you'd like to create loose, beachy waves. Apply it to damp hair post-shower, then detangle with your wide-toothed comb. Scrunch liberally until your waves look the way you want. Let it air-dry the rest of the way. Apply a little more salt spray for added texture before you head out the door. Get your hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks to encourage curls. Regular trims will get rid of split ends and remove extra weight from your hair, making it easier to create bouncy curls. For extra volume and to encourage curls, ask your hairstylist to feather the ends of your hair with a razor tool.
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Avoid brushing out your freshly washed hair. Towel-dry gently using the “twist and press” technique. Apply curl cream or curl enhancing mousse. Scrunch your damp hair. Apply a heat protectant product. Blow-dry your hair with a diffuser. Wrap sections of hair around a curling iron with a ½ to 1 inch (1.2 to 2.5 cm) barrel. Vary the size of the curls. Leave the ends out for a natural look. Vary the direction of the curls. Apply more curl cream to define and set your curls. Towel-dry freshly washed hair gently. Apply a curl cream. Separate your hair into sections and braid each one. Sleep on the braids and allow them to dry overnight. Release the braids the next morning. Scrunch more curl cream into your hair to set the curls. Use sulfate-free products to keep hair healthy. Use curl-enhancing hair products. Invest in a wide-toothed comb. Try a salt spray for beachy waves. Get your hair trimmed every 6-8 weeks to encourage curls.
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How to React when Your Spouse Is Wearing Diapers
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If your spouse is wearing diapers, it's natural to be confused, but try to be open-minded and empathetic. Gently ask them why they wear diapers. For example, say something like, “I found adult diapers in the bathroom. Are you having some kind of issue I can help with?” Some people wear diapers for incontinence while others wear them as a sexual fetish. Whatever their reason, let them know that you love and support them. After having the conversation, consider doing something nice for them like cooking them their favourite meal, to show that you care.
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Learn about adult diaper use. Although most people may think that adult diaper use is only for urinary incontinence, there are actually many reasons an adult may wear diapers. From general incontinence to sexual fetishes, learning about the myriad needs for adult diapers can help you react positively and support your spouse. Your spouse may be wearing diapers because: They suffer from urinary incontinence. This can arise from a broad range of conditions including menopause, enlarged prostate, urinary tract infections, pregnancy, childbirth, hysterectomy, and neurological disorders such as stroke or brain tumor. In addition, some medications and beverages such as coffee or soda, can cause incontinence. They suffer from fecal incontinence. This can arise from conditions such as damage to the rectum, nerve damage to the sphincter, chronic constipation, diarrhea, surgery, or rectal prolapse. They suffer from stress incontinence. This usually arises because of weakened pelvic floor muscles. Stress incontinence occurs most often in women, though can happen in both sexes as a result of childbirth or prostrate surgery. They have a sexual fetish called infantilism or diaper fetishism. This occurs most often in males and usually presents as a desire to dress and be treated like an infant, which also involves a transfer of power and control with another adult. Ask why your spouse is wearing diapers. In a non-confrontational and gentle manner, ask your spouse why she is wearing diapers. Wearing diapers can be a very sensitive and embarrassing subject for many adults, and simply asking her may help you better understand and eventually support her diaper use. If your spouse has been ill or experiencing other medical issues, broach the subject by saying something such as “I remember your doctor mentioned that incontinence may be a side effect of your injury. Are you having trouble?” If your spouse's diaper use doesn't come from an obvious condition, tread lightly in asking. For example, you could say “I found these diapers in the bathroom. Are you having some kind of issue with which I can offer you support?” This allows your spouse to answer honestly if he likes and also demonstrates your support no matter what the reason for wearing diapers. Accept your spouse’s response. No matter how your spouse answers your question, accept their response. Whether for medical reasons or as a sexual fetish, your spouse's need to wear diapers is deeply personal and they may—or may not—want to discuss the matter with you. Avoid knee-jerk or “humorous” responses, which may embarrass or hurt your spouse. For example, they may worry that you don't love them anymore. If you do not know how to respond, back away from the situation until you can process it while being gentle with your spouse. For example, say “I'm so sorry and I want to be supportive, but I'm not sure how to react and a need a moment to process this.” Talk to your family doctor. Schedule an appointment with your family doctor for your spouse and you. Seeing and talking to them may help both of you deal with the emotional aspects of wearing adult diapers while helping to manage any fetish or underlying conditions that may be causing incontinence. Because wearing adult diapers can be distressing, your spouse may not want you “meddling” in their affairs. You can explain that your desire to see the doctor together is as a means to best support them. Ultimately, though, you need to respect your spouse's wishes. Speak with the doctor alone if your spouse doesn't want to meet together. The doctor may give you tips on how best to support your spouse without breaking their confidence or doctor-patient privilege. Maintain open communication. Even if your spouse was reluctant to discuss their need to wear diapers at first, always welcome conversation if she wants to talk about it or anything else. Open communication sows trust and may help bolster your relationship as well as increase your understanding of your spouse. Remember that your willingness to support your partner can make their incontinence or their fetish easier to handle for both of you. Keep the conversation as light as possible. Don't be accusatory or try an push your spouse into something that they don't want. Compose a list of each other's feelings and concerns to help you get through incontinence or a fetish together. Ask your partner the ways in which you can best support them. For example, say “Is there some specific way I can help you? Do you want me to get supplies for you?” Engage your spouse. In many cases, someone who is wearing a diaper may isolate themself out of embarrassment. Engaging your spouse and getting them to go out with you can boost their confidence and help them more effectively cope with wearing diapers. Make dinner reservations at a favorite restaurant or go to the movies together. You can also make plans with friends or family at a place your spouse enjoys. Keeping your plans and routine as normal as possible may help your spouse forget about the diapers and realize that they don't have any great impact on their ability to lead an active and fun life. Be prepared for accidents. Many people suffering from incontinence can have accidents that cause leakage or damage clothing or furniture. Being prepare with supplies or cleaning products may help put your spouse's mind at ease and minimize their embarrassment. Carry extra diapers or a change of clothing with you when you go out. Place towels or disposable pads on your bed or furniture to help minimize damage to your home. Place a commode near the bedroom to help your spouse at night if necessary. Make dietary changes. Some forms of incontinence may respond to dietary changes. Avoiding certain foods and adding more fiber and water to your diet may help relieve the symptoms of incontinence and make diaper use less of an issue for your spouse. You may notice that certain foods exacerbate incontinence. Avoid these as much as possible. For example, spicy and fatty or greasy foods may make fecal incontinence worse. Try to get a balanced diet of whole foods from the five food groups to maintain your overall health. Getting 30 grams of fiber and 8 glasses of water a day may help keep you regular and eliminate waste that exacerbates incontinence. Provide consistent assurance. Incontinence and even fetishes can be very distressing for a person. By consistently assuring your spouse that you support and love them, you can boost their self-esteem and raise the quality of their life. Let your spouse know you care often. They might wonder if you still love them, and telling them that you love and care for them no matter what is vital to their health and the health of your relationship. In the case your spouse wears diapers as a sexual fetish, be as supportive as you can. You may find the fetish as erotic as they do or may be repulsed by it. In either case, offer support. For example, you can say “I don't understand your need to wear diapers, but I love you and want to support you as much as I can.” Attend counseling. If you, your spouse, or your relationship are suffering because of the need or desire to wear adult diapers, attend counseling sessions. A therapist or counselor can help you cope individually or as a couple, or both. Be as open as possible with your therapist. For example, if your spouse has a diaper fetish, you can easily say “I don't understand their need to wear diapers but I want to know how I can support them without being involved in their fetish.” You may also want to discuss your spouse's reluctance to lean on you for support and the ways in which you can overcome this hurdle. Join a support group. Either you or your spouse can participate in a support group for incontinence or a sexual fetish. This may help boost their confidence as well as giving you the tools to best support and engage them at home. Speak with your doctor or counselor about joining a local support group for incontinence or sexual fetishes. There are difference online forums for support of incontinence such as the Incontinence Support Center that not only offer support, but also educate about incontinence. Be aware of online forums for sexual fetishes, as many are not authoritative. Consult organizations such as the Kinsey Institute, which has a wide variety of resources online, for credible and professional support for your diaper fetish. Understand that most people who wear diapers as a sexual fetish are otherwise well-adjusted and do not have any mental health issues. Enjoy time alone. Having some time alone to decompress can be an important part of supporting your spouse. Schedule regular alone time to counteract any stress, which can help you be more present and supportive of your spouse. Engage with other people as often as possible. For example, go to lunch or dinner with friends once or twice a week. Pamper yourself in a way you enjoy. Make it a priority to get 7-9 hours of sleep daily, which may help you cope with your spouse's diaper use and could also reduce your stress.
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Learn about adult diaper use. Ask why your spouse is wearing diapers. Accept your spouse’s response. Talk to your family doctor. Maintain open communication. Engage your spouse. Be prepared for accidents. Make dietary changes. Provide consistent assurance. Attend counseling. Join a support group. Enjoy time alone.
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How to Deal with a Fear of Being Murdered
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If you're afraid of becoming a murder victim, there are things you can do to break free of your anxiety. Ensure your safety by locking exterior doors and windows and leaving lights on at night. If you live in a dangerous area, walk with another person and avoid dark or lonely areas. Increase your confidence and better manage your fears by learning self-defense. You can also try distracting yourself by watching a funny movie or talking to a friend. If your fear escalates to the point that you find it hard to leave your home, feel overwhelmed with panic or anxiety, or have physical symptoms like crying, shaking, or sweating, talk to your doctor or a therapist for help.
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Take steps to ensure your physical safety. Regardless of your fear, you should always ensure the safety of yourself and those around you. There are things you can do to help control the safety of your surroundings. Lock exterior doors and windows. Leave lights on at night, or use night lights. Keep a cell phone with you. Install an alarm system in your home. Be prepared if you live in a dangerous neighborhood. It is a reality that some areas are prone to violence. You must be diligent about creating a sense of safety for yourself. In addition to the items listed above there are things you can do to guard against violence: Always walk with another person. Never walk alone. Avoid walking near dark areas, alleys and bushes. If you need to walk in the street be mindful of cars passing by as they may not see you. Wear reflective clothing if you are walking at night so you will be seen. Join neighborhood watch groups that focus on keeping your streets safe. You might make some friends and enjoy the experience of fighting crime. If you are approaching your car stick the individual keys on your keyring between your fingers, like a cat's claws. Position each facing out so you could use it as a weapon to defend yourself. Carry a loud alarm that you can set off in case someone approaches you against your will. Learn to defend yourself. Feeling physically vulnerable and defenseless can cause anxiety. Learning self-defense techniques may help you feel stronger and better able to protect yourself from possible dangers. Consider taking martial arts or kickboxing classes. Physical activity will help manage stress and build confidence. Change your thoughts. When you find yourself thinking about these fears, look for ways to think about something else. Obsessive thoughts only get worse if you let them. Distracting your own thoughts can help stop the cycle of anxiety that comes with overthinking your fears. Go for a walk or have a conversation with a friend to help refocus on something more pleasant. Educate yourself. Read statistics about actual incidents of crime in your residential area. You will see that there are very few murders in your area when considering the size of the population. The goal is to give yourself a dose of reality so you can build healthier thoughts. Research indicates the factors that contribute to a fear of crime are: gender, age, race, lack of neighborhood cohesion, lack of confidence in the police, levels of crime, experience of victimization, perception of risk and assessment of offense seriousness. Face your fear. Determine what you are afraid of and challenge it. Identifying specific fears will help you focus on finding a solution. Sit down and make a list of the things that lead you to be afraid of being murdered. For example, did you witness someone being assaulted or murdered when you were young? If so, you may have formed a fear that you will be murdered too. Challenge your fears by listing possible solutions. For example, if you are afraid to take a shower because you think you will be attacked, you could lock the bathroom door and have a friend stand on the other side to warn you if something were to occur. This is a small step and not a long-term solution, but it is a good starting point. Make a plan of action. Most fears are managed by devising a plan of action. Overcoming a fear of being murdered is no exception. Identify what your main objectives are, set up the steps you will take and follow your plan. Make a list of the things that you believe would contribute to you being murdered. Is your fear related to the neighbors that live down the street who you have never met? Approach your dilemma one step at a time. Perhaps you could ask a neighbor who you trust to tell you what he knows about the neighbor. For example, you could ask, “What are your thoughts about the neighbor down the street? Do you think they are good people?” Working toward a solution will help lessen your fear. Creating a plan of action helps you feel like you can do something to improve your situation. You can work toward a goal of visiting the neighbor to introduce yourself. Practice being fearless. To overcome a fear of being murdered you need to gradually work your way through the process. Research indicates that overcoming a fear is aided when a person faces the fear in an imagined situation or a live experience. Developing a positive habit is the desired goal. If you are afraid to go into your garage at night then build your courage by first opening the door and standing there for one minute. The next day place one foot inside the door and stand there for one minute. Slowly work your way up to standing in the garage for a few minutes. Body language and specifically body posture can help you feel strong and courageous. Stand in the garage in an authoritative “power pose” stance. For example, place your hands on your hips like a superhero. Stand there a few minutes until the surge of adrenaline makes you feel powerful. Be open with your emotions. It is important to allow yourself to be vulnerable when you are trying to create change. You are facing some hard truths that might make you feel uncomfortable. Be willing to feel, talk and take action rather than resist. Being open with your emotions entails talking about what it feels like when you are in various situations. Do you get a lump in your throat? Do you feel uneasy and frightened like you on on the verge of panic? Do you have the urge to run away from situations and do you feel so unsafe that you cannot get into your car at night? Holding back your emotions and pretending you don't have reactions is the opposite of what you want to do. Keep in mind that lightening the mood will allow you to feel free. For example, be playful and silly and laugh at yourself. It will set you at ease. Be aware if your fear is escalating into a phobia. Fear and phobias are not the same thing. When fear escalates to an extreme and irrational level, like if you stop leaving your home because you are afraid you might be murdered, it may be considered a phobia. Once you become educated, you will feel in command of yourself and your fears, which sets you on a path of healing. The physical symptoms of a phobia include: sweating, shaking, feeling lightheaded, having difficulty breathing, panic attacks, crying, shaking, weeping, trembling, being constantly vigilant and never relaxing, avoidance and protective behaviors such as refusing to go out at night, obtain protective measures like watch dogs, electric fences, security systems with alarms. Emotional signs of phobia include: overwhelming anxiety or panic, fear of losing control or going crazy, or knowing you are overreacting but feeling helpless to stop. If you have been victimized in the past, then it is reasonable to expect that you would be fearful. It is when your thoughts, feelings and actions escalate to the levels noted above, you may in fact be experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder. Contact a mental health professional to receive an accurate diagnosis. Find a therapist. If you are avoiding social contact or feel excessive and unreasonable amounts of anxiety or panic, consider seeking help from a professional therapist. There are times when a normal fear grows into a phobia and must be addressed. Consider selecting a therapist who practices treatment methods such as: Systematic desensitization: A form of classical conditioning that removes a fear response and replaces it with a relaxation response. Hypnotherapy: A form of communicating during hypnosis that facilitates a person's imagination to alter thought patterns, feelings and sensations. Neuro linguistic programming (NLP): An approach that explores the interplay between your mind, language and how it affects your body and your behavior. Cognitive behavioral therapy: An approach that allows you to examine your thoughts and behaviors to determine ways to balance inaccuracies. It has been shown to be effective with managing anxiety and depression related to phobias. Learn relaxation techniques. Relaxation helps lower your stress and fear. If fear takes a hold of you prior to or when you are in a private, work or social situation, pause and take a minute to breathe and tap into the relaxation skills you have learned. Relaxation techniques include: Guided imagery: This involves focusing on calming images and can be done by yourself or with help from a therapist. Biofeedback: A technique that trains you to lower your heart rate and blood pressure, which are associated with fear. Breathing exercises: These help to calm the nervous system associated with the fight-or-flight response, which is triggered when you feel fear. Discover the underlying causes. Real change does not occur without identifying the emotional underpinnings of your behavior. Are you struggling with anxiety, stress, or depression? Work with the counselor to peel back the layers of events and emotions that have gotten you into the struggle. Your fear may be anchored to a trauma that you experienced as a child or as an adult. Talking with a counselor and processing the trauma will help to re-frame and manage your fears. A fear of being murdered can be related to identifiable and treatable disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia, or may be caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A counselor or psychiatrist can help identify related disorders and help you deal with them. A psychiatrist can also recommend medications to treat any underlying disorders and help you get past your fears. Recognize your emotional triggers. When something sets off an emotion and it reminds you of a previous situation that upset you, it is referred to as a trigger. Identifying situations that trigger your fears require personal introspection (the process of directly attempting to access your own internal processes). You can diffuse the feelings by stopping yourself from reacting when your trigger has been activated. Once you stop you can determine if the threat is real or not. For example, you are extremely nervous and afraid that you will ______. Challenge the thought by saying, “You cannot predict the future and you have never _____ before. You can handle this.” Use positive self-talk to calm your thoughts and nerves. For example, if you feel your fear, anxiety or stress increase, tell yourself, “You are fine and you are safe. The chances of my being murdered are highly unlikely. Relax and breathe. Have a good time.” Set therapeutic goals. Commit to changing your behavior. In both psychotherapy and physical therapy, you will benefit from setting goals. For example, you might establish a goal that you would like to increase the amount of joy in your life by lessening your fear of being murdered. Perhaps you would like to be able to go out at night to events rather than be afraid to go outside when it is dark. Engage fully into the process. Keep moving forward, even when it gets difficult. Your hard work will pay off and leave you with a healthy sense of accomplishment. Change your beliefs about worrying. To change your beliefs you must analyze and determine whether your worries are actually doing what you believe they are doing. If they aren't, then it's time to change. Challenge your beliefs by asking: Do you really feel safer when you worry about being murdered? Is worrying really worth the time and energy you put into it? Does worrying about it lead you to take action, or do you just worry and remain inactive? Once you see that worrying is an ineffective way to manage situations, you can find other ways to get the same results. Learn to increase your tolerance for uncertainty. It is common for a person who feels fearful to be anxious about uncertain outcomes. This is a struggle because no situation can promise 100% certainty. Therefore, you must learn to become more comfortable with it. Uncertainty is an unavoidable part of your day-to-day life. How you respond to it is where you can make a change. One method would be to act “as if” you are comfortable with uncertainty. First, examine the things you do to avoid uncertainty just to feel more certain. Write down your answers to the following questions: Do you double and triple-check most of the things you do? Do you avoid events or procrastinate a lot? Do you need excessive amounts of reassurance from others? Do you need an abundance of information before making even small decisions? Next, identify the situations in which you feel anxious about uncertainty, and what you do to feel less anxious. Rank the situations on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest level of anxiety, and 1 being the lowest. Next, start with the least anxiety-provoking activity and practice acting “as if” you were tolerant of uncertainty. For example, you could go to a movie without checking the crime rate in the area. Finally, keep a written record of your results. Ask yourself what you did, whether it was harder or easier than anticipated, whether everything turned out well, and how you adapted if it didn't turn out as you had planned. Writing these things down will help you see the improvements you make and the way to change your behavior. Continue to build coping skills. You are stronger than you think. You will continue to improve your coping skills as you successfully deal with challenges. For example, take notice of the way you effectively cope with another type of fear in your life and apply the same technique. Also, observe how someone you admire copes with difficult situations. Ask them for suggestions that you can implement. Following a problem solving model will provide you a structure for creating change. You have identified your fear and associated emotions and now you must determine clear objectives, implement them, make adjustments as needed and monitor your progress. One objective may be that you set a schedule and keep a log of how much time you spend worrying about making it safely to school, work or the store. Self-monitoring leads to real change. You can examine your behaviors and develop ways to change them. Keep life in perspective. It is important to keep the information you hear from others and the media in perspective. If you inundate yourself with negative thoughts and information, it will skew your perception of reality. Pause and think clearly and you will realize that the chances of the same crime happening again or even at all, are minuscule. When you're tempted to believe that the chances of getting murdered are increasing, stop and ask yourself something like: Are they really? And why do I think that? Are those facts credible? Taking the time to question your thoughts can break the cycle of being obsessed with them. Accept yourself. Personal struggles can leave you feeling bad about yourself. Unfortunately, since feeling fearful involves worrying, you may be worrying that you are worrying too much. Anxiety and worry are a natural part of life, and you can learn to manage it rather than try to eliminate it or feel bad about yourself because of it. The cognitive behavior therapy you may be participating in will help you examine your thoughts and develop new, more effective ways of thinking about yourself as well as helping you manage anxiety and worry. Let go of what is holding you back. Inhibitions are feelings that make you self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way. In order to let go of what is holding you back you must feel safe with yourself, your surroundings and the people around you. Let go by rediscovering your playful side. As they say: laughter is the best medicine. When you play and laugh it increases feelings of freedom, which allows you to feel less anxious and worried. Play and laughter will help you remain positive and optimistic through difficult situations and has been shown to be healing. Schedule regular sessions of play on the calendar: meet with friends; play with children; host events that you enjoy; go with a friend to play golf, or bowl or sing karaoke. Most importantly, surround yourself with playful people.
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Take steps to ensure your physical safety. Be prepared if you live in a dangerous neighborhood. Learn to defend yourself. Change your thoughts. Educate yourself. Face your fear. Make a plan of action. Practice being fearless. Be open with your emotions. Be aware if your fear is escalating into a phobia. Find a therapist. Learn relaxation techniques. Discover the underlying causes. Recognize your emotional triggers. Set therapeutic goals. Change your beliefs about worrying. Learn to increase your tolerance for uncertainty. Continue to build coping skills. Keep life in perspective. Accept yourself. Let go of what is holding you back.
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How to Treat a Face Rash After Waxing
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If you've got a face rash after waxing, wet a wash cloth with cold water and apply it to the affected area for 15-30 minutes several times a day. When washing your face, use an oatmeal-based cleanser as they have anti-inflammatory properties, or make one by combining 2 tablespoons of baking soda with 1 tablespoon of water. After washing, moisturize your skin and apply a steroid ointment for up to 4 weeks. If your skin doesn't respond to these homemade remedies or the reaction is severe, see a doctor.
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Determine if you have contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis can occur when your skin is damaged or irritated by something, such as an application of hot wax. You may experience redness, itchiness, bumps, or blistering if the wax was too hot or the incorrect consistency when applied. If you experience swelling, tenderness, or a burning sensation, discontinue home waxing and consider getting waxed by a professional instead. Use a cold compress. Soothe your skin immediately after waxing by applying an ice pack. For more long-term relief, wet a washcloth with cold water and apply it to the irritated skin for 15-30 minutes at a time. Repeat this treatment several times throughout the day, as needed. Do not apply ice to your skin for longer than 20 minutes at a time. After removing the ice pack, wait until your skin has warmed up and normal sensation has returned before re-applying. Cleanse with cool water and gentle cleansers. Soothe your face by washing it gently in cold water. Use an oatmeal-based cleanser, or mix 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of baking soda with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of water to create a gentle DIY cleanser. Cleansers made from colloidal oatmeal have anti-inflammatory properties, so they are especially helpful for calming irritated skin. Baking soda gently cleanses your skin and provides relief from itching. Moisturize your skin. After washing your face, use a gentle, unscented moisturizer on the irritated skin. Look for a moisturizer that is free of dyes, perfumes, parabens, and oils. Apply the moisturizer while your face is still damp. Moisturizers containing ceramide may be especially helpful for treating contact dermatitis. Apply a steroid ointment. Try applying an over-the-counter steroid lotion or ointment, such as 1% hydrocortisone cream, once or twice a day for up to 4 weeks. If an over-the-counter ointment is not effective, your doctor may be able to prescribe a stronger topical treatment or an oral corticosteroid. Put on some calamine lotion or ointment. Calamine lotion can soothe itching and irritation caused by contact dermatitis. You can use calamine lotion as frequently as needed to relieve your itching. Calamine works in part by drying out the irritated skin, so you may need to moisturize after use. Calamine lotion is most effective when you apply it right after washing your face, while your skin is still damp. If you wish, you can mix the calamine lotion with your moisturizer and apply both at once. Avoid scratching. Your rash may be very itchy, but it is important to avoid scratching. Scratching the rash will make the irritation worse. Trim your fingernails and/or wear gloves or socks on your hands while you sleep to make it harder for you to scratch yourself. See your doctor if the reaction is severe. If you have a serious skin reaction after waxing, or if the rash does not respond to home remedies and over-the-counter medications, you may need to see a doctor or dermatologist. Make an appointment with your doctor if: The rash is very painful, or so uncomfortable that it keeps you from sleeping or going about your daily activities. The rash does not get better within three weeks. The rash spreads beyond the area affected by the waxing. You get a fever or blisters with pus. Your lungs, eyes, or nose feel irritated. Determine if you have folliculitis. Folliculitis happens when your hair follicles become infected, or when a hair grows in under the skin instead of emerging from the follicle (ingrown hair). You may have folliculitis as a result of waxing if: You have red bumps or pimples around your hair follicles in the waxed area. Your skin is red, tender, or inflamed. Your skin itches or burns. Cleanse your skin. Gently clean your face with hot (but not scalding) water and a mild anti-bacterial facial cleanser. Make sure to use a fresh, clean washcloth every time. Wash your face twice a day. Pat dry with a clean towel when you are done. Look for cleansers free of dyes, perfumes, and parabens. Cleansers containing tea tree oil may be helpful in treating and preventing folliculitis. Moisturize your skin after washing. Use a gentle moisturizer, free of dyes, perfumes, and parabens. Use gentle lotions formulated for sensitive skin, such as Cetaphil or Lubriderm. Use a warm compress. Soak a soft washcloth in warm water and then wring the washcloth out. Apply the compress to the rash 3-6 times per day, for 10 minutes at a time. This will help reduce inflammation, and can also help drain any pustules or blisters. Apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment. Treat the area with an antibiotic cream or ointment, like bacitracin or triple-antibiotic cream. Follow the directions on the package carefully, or ask your doctor for advice about how often to apply. Put on an itch-soothing lotion. Oatmeal-based anti-itch lotions or calamine lotion are good choices for soothing folliculitis. Avoid relieving itchiness with hydrocortisone creams, as they may cause fungal infections. See a dermatologist if you have severe folliculitis. If your folliculitis rash is causing you a lot of pain, spreads, or does not go away with home care after a few days, see your dermatologist. The dermatologist may remove ingrown hairs and/or give you an oral or topical prescription if the folliculitis is caused by a fungal or bacterial infection. They may also be able to give you medication to reduce inflammation. If you have a fungal or bacterial infection, don't use a washcloth that you use on your face on any other part of your body. This may make the infection spread. Exfoliate the night before waxing. Gently exfoliating before a wax can help prevent ingrown hairs and folliculitis. The day before you go in for a wax, wash your face with a mild facial exfoliant. Don't scrub hard – just gently massage your face with your fingertips or a clean washcloth, using circular movements. Use clean waxing equipment every time. Re-using waxing applicators, or failing to properly sanitize waxing equipment, can spread bacteria, fungal infections, and even viruses that can cause rashes. Always wash your hands and face before waxing, and never double-dip a waxing applicator. If you get waxed at a salon, make sure the technician wears gloves and uses sterile, properly stored equipment. Apply a cold pack immediately after waxing. Using an ice pack or cold compress on the waxed area for 15-20 minutes immediately after you wax can help soothe your skin. Cooling your skin will also close up your pores and follicles, and prevent bacteria from getting in. An aloe-based after-wax cooling gel can also soothe irritated skin and help prevent bumps and breakouts. Avoid touching the waxed area. Although it is tempting to feel your smooth, freshly-waxed skin, too much touching can irritate the skin and introduce bacteria. Don't touch your skin more than you have to (e.g., for washing or applying moisturizers) until it has had a couple of days to heal. Use an oil-free moisturizer. Before and after waxing, use a gentle moisturizer that is free from dyes, perfumes, and oils. These ingredients can irritate your skin and clog your pores. Use a gentle moisturizer like aloe or witch hazel instead. Avoid working out right before or right after waxing. Excessive sweating can clog your pores, irritate your skin, and contribute to breakouts. If you need to work out, do so well before you wax, or wait until your skin has had several days to heal after waxing. Try an alternative to waxing. If waxing regularly causes you to develop a rash or break out, you may need to consider a different hair-removal method. Try a depilatory or hair-removal cream designed to be safe for your face, or get a consultation to find out if you are a good candidate for laser hair removal. Laser hair removal is not a good option for shaping your eyebrows. Use a hair removal cream that is designed for use with eyebrows, or try another method, such as plucking.
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Determine if you have contact dermatitis. Use a cold compress. Cleanse with cool water and gentle cleansers. Moisturize your skin. Apply a steroid ointment. Put on some calamine lotion or ointment. Avoid scratching. See your doctor if the reaction is severe. Determine if you have folliculitis. Cleanse your skin. Moisturize your skin after washing. Use a warm compress. Apply an over-the-counter antibiotic ointment. Put on an itch-soothing lotion. See a dermatologist if you have severe folliculitis. Exfoliate the night before waxing. Use clean waxing equipment every time. Apply a cold pack immediately after waxing. Avoid touching the waxed area. Use an oil-free moisturizer. Avoid working out right before or right after waxing. Try an alternative to waxing.
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How to Identify Military Rank (US Army)
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To identify military rank in the U.S. Army, look for the insignia on the cap or shirt of a soldier's uniform. If they're displaying a single yellow chevron, they're at the E-2 rank. If their uniform has a yellow chevron with a rounded bar at the bottom, they're at the Private First Class rank. Specialists will have a green insignia with a golden eagle in the center, and corporals will display 2 yellow chevrons. If the soldier's insignia has more than 2 chevrons, they're likely a sergeant.
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Know where to look for insignia. Enlisted soldiers' uniforms include the Army Combat Uniform (ACU), which is typically made of camouflaged print fabric, and the “Green” uniform, which is made of a heavy fabric coat and trousers or skirt. Insignia will be displayed on various places depending on the type of uniform: Look on the cap of an ACU. Enlisted soldiers display their rank insignia in the center of their caps. A rank insignia patch will be sewn on the chest area of an ACU. The “Green” uniforms of enlisted soldiers have a rank insignia patch on the upper sleeves. Enlisted soldiers do not display their rank insignia on their berets. Instead, the insignia of their unit will show on the front of the beret. Learn the insignia of privates. The lowest rank (E-1) of enlisted soldiers, privates in Basic Combat Training (BCT), do not have insignia. Privates at the E-2 rank display a single yellow chevron. Soldiers at the Private First Class rank (PFC, E-3) wear a symbol of a chevron closed by a rounded bar at the bottom, enclosing a green field. Distinguish the insignia of soldiers at the E-4 rank. Specialists (SPC) will wear a green, pointed insignia with a rounded top and a gold eagle in the center. Corporals (CPL), however, have insignia made of two chevrons. Distinguish sergeant insignia. There are a number of kinds of sergeants in the U.S. Army, at both enlisted and non-commissioned officer ranks. Paying close attention to their insignia will help you to distinguish them. A Sergeant's (SGT, E-5) insignia is very similar to a corporal's, but shows three chevrons instead of two. A Staff Sergeant's (SSG, E-6) insignia shows three chevrons closed by a rounded bar at the bottom, enclosing a green field. The insignia of a Sergeant First Class (SFC, E-7) is like a Staff Sergeant's, but with two rounded bars at the bottom. A Master Sergeant's (MSG, E-8) insignia is like a Sergeant First Class', but with three rounded bars at the bottom. A First Sergeant's (1-SG, E-8) is like a Master Sergeant's, with the addition of a small yellow diamond in the middle. A Sergeant Major (SGM, E-9) is like a First Sergeant's, with a star in the middle instead of a diamond. A Command Sergeant Major (CSM, E-9) is like a First Sergeant's, but two sheaves of wheat surrounding a star in the center instead of a diamond. The Sergeant Major of the Army's (E-9) insignia is like a First Sergeant's, but with a golden eagle and two stars in the middle instead of a diamond. Know where to look for insignia. Officer's uniforms also include the Army Combat Uniform (ACU), which is typically made of camouflaged print fabric, and the “Green” uniform, which is made of a heavy fabric coat and trousers or skirt. Insignia will be displayed on various places depending on the type of uniform: Rank insignia is displayed in the center of an ACU cap. A rank insignia patch will also be sewn on the chest area of an ACU. The “Green” uniforms of officers will show rank insignia on the shoulders. An officer's rank insignia will be displayed in the center of his or her beret, when one is worn. Officer's “Green” uniforms will have a black stripe on the outside of each trouser leg, as well as a black band on each sleeve just above the cuff. Distinguish Lieutenant and Captain insignia. Second Lieutenants (2LT, O-1) , First Lieutenants (1LT, O-2) and Captain (CPT, O-3) all have bar-shaped insignia. A Second Lieutenant's is a single gold bar, while the First Lieutenant's is a single silver bar. A Captain's (CPT, O-3) insignia is made up of two silver bars. Distinguish Major and Lieutenant Colonel insignia. Both of these ranks have leaf-shaped insignia. However, a Major's (MAJ, O-4) is a gold leaf, while a Lieutenant Colonel's (LTC, O-5) is a silver leaf. Learn the insignia of a Colonel. A Colonel (COL, O-6) is the last rank prior to general. The insignia of this rank is a silver eagle with outstretched wings. Distinguish the insignia of Generals. There are five ranks of generals in the U.S. Army. The insignia of each rank is made up of silver stars, so pay close attention to the different insignia to distinguish the ranks. A Brigadier General's (BG, O-7) insignia is a single silver star. A Major General's (MG, O-8) insignia is two silver stars side-by-side. A Lieutenant General's (LTG, O-9) insignia is made of three silver stars side-by-side. A General's (GEN, O-10) insignia is made of four silver stars side-by-side. The General of the Army's (GOA, O-11) insignia is made of five silver stars arranged in a pentagon pattern. This rank only used during certain wartime periods. Distinguish Warrant Officer Insignia. The insignia of the five ranks of Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army are all made of black blocks on a bar-shaped silver background. The insignia can be distinguished by the type and number of blocks. The insignia of a Warrant Officer 1 (WO1, W-1) is a single small black block in the center of a silver bar. The insignia of a Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2, W-2) is two black blocks in the center of a silver bar. The insignia of a Chief Warrant Officer 3 (CW3, W-3) is three black blocks in the center of a silver bar. The insignia of a Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4, W-4) is four black blocks in the center of a silver bar. The insignia of a Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5, W-5) is a single long black block running down the center of a silver bar.
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Know where to look for insignia. Learn the insignia of privates. Distinguish the insignia of soldiers at the E-4 rank. Distinguish sergeant insignia. Know where to look for insignia. Distinguish Lieutenant and Captain insignia. Distinguish Major and Lieutenant Colonel insignia. Learn the insignia of a Colonel. Distinguish the insignia of Generals. Distinguish Warrant Officer Insignia.
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How to Give Codeine to Cats in Pain
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To give codeine to your cat in pain, remember to always administer the correct dosage based on your vet's prescription. You should also give your cat the medicine at the correct time to avoid an accidental overdose. You can administer a codeine pill by hand by opening your cat's mouth, inserting it as far back on its tongue as you can, and gently holding its mouth closed until it swallows. Alternatively, you can put a pill in a hollow or soft treat and feed it to your cat after a normal treat and before another normal treat.
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Understand why codeine is rarely a good choice for cats. Cats are especially sensitive to codeine, moreso than other animals like dogs. Common side effects can include debilitating constipation, poor appetite, seizures and sometimes aggression. In addition to this, codeine is also addictive and the relatively small size of most cats can mean that even giving just a tiny bit too much by accident can result in an overdose. Considering all these risks, most vets will not consider codeine as an option except in rare cases, because there is almost always a better, safer way to treat the cat. Assess your cat's pain level. A cat may experience pain for a number of reasons, including injury, illness (e.g. arthritis), or old age. While it is difficult to accurately assess your cat's pain level, there are a number of indicators that your cat may present due to its discomfort. Observe your cat to look for signs of pain that you can relay to your veterinarian, including: Aggressiveness Increased vocalization (e.g. meowing, growling) Self-harming (e.g. biting itself) Evasiveness Decrease in appetite Reduced mobility Consult your veterinarian. Ask your veterinarian if codeine is a suitable option for your cat. Codeine should only be considered after all other milder pain relief options (e.g. milder medications like meloxicam), as it is a strong, potentially addictive drug. Codeine is not FDA approved for use in pets, so a veterinarian must write you a prescription before you can administer it to your pet. For instance, codeine might be the best option for an aging cat with severe arthritis that does not respond to milder pain medications. Make sure that your cat won't react badly to codeine. Before giving your cat codeine, make sure that doesn't have any conditions that would cause a bad reaction. On the off-chance that your veterinarian may not be aware of all your cat's conditions (or may have overlooked something), avoid giving your cat codeine if it has: A respiratory disease A heart condition Kidney or liver problems Head trauma Prostate problems Give your cat the right dosage. The proper dosage of codeine for cats is between 0.25 and 1 mg per pound (0.5 to 2 kg). This dosage should be given to cats every 6-8 hours, or 3 times a day. To ensure that you remember, set an alarm on your phone or time each dose to coincide with other daily rituals (e.g. meals). It is extremely important that you give your cat the correct dose, at the correct time. Never try to alter the dose yourself or change the dosing schedule without consulting your vet. Giving the wrong dose, or not keeping track of the time properly can result in an overdose. To make it easier to give your cat codeine pills, use a weekly medicine tray to separate and organize the pills. Make up for missed doses. If you forget a dose or are unable to give your cat the dose at the correct time, give them the codeine as soon as you are able to. If it is already time for the cat's next dose, skip the missed dose. It is better to miss a dose than to give your cat two doses at once. Complete the full prescription unless instructed otherwise. Unless your veterinarian advises you to stop, administer the full prescription of codeine to your cat. Consult with your veterinarian after the prescription is done about whether your cat will require more pills. Get your veterinarian's approval if you wish to take your cat off of the medication before that point. Monitor the side effects. Keep a close eye on your cat while you are giving it codeine to watch for side effects of the drug. If it tends to keep more to itself because of its illness, be sure you are checking in on it regularly. Some common side effects are manageable (e.g. lethargy), but other symptoms may put your cat at risk for injury or illness. Contact your vet immediately if you observe one or more serious side effects, such as: Vomiting Labored breathing Constipation Sedation Taper off of the drug. If you and your veterinarian decide to stop giving your cat codeine, it is best to taper off gradually as an abrupt stop may cause withdrawal symptoms. Start by administering two pills a day instead of three for a week, then move to one pill a day. Stop giving your cat the pill after two to three weeks. Administer the pill by hand. Position your cat so that is it sitting up against you with its back to you. With one hand, brace your cat's head gently and tilt it upwards. With the other hand, open your cat's mouth with your middle finger and insert the pill (braced between your thumb and forefinger) as far back on your cat's tongue as you can. Encourage your cat to swallow the pill. Gently close your cat's mouth and hold it closed until your cat swallows the pill. If it hesitates, gently massage its throat under its chin. Once it swallows the codeine, give your cat a treat and lots of praise. Use the three treat trick. Choose a brand of treat that is hollow or soft enough to be molded around a pill. Give your cat one treat, without a pill in it, then immediately give it a treat containing a codeine pill. Have a third treat lined up and ready so that your cat eats the second treat quickly to get to the third. Divide the pill. If the codeine pills are too large for your cat to swallow as is, consider cutting them into smaller pieces. Always ask your veterinarian if you can use a pill cutter to divide them, as breaking through the coating of a pill can sometimes cause the medication to irritate the stomach lining. If this is allowed, smaller pill fragments can be hidden in treats more easily than full pills. Crush the pills. Always ask your veterinarian if it is safe to crush the codeine pills, as crushing can sometimes affect the potency of a medication. If you go this route, opt to mix the crushed pills into thick, flavorful canned food to mask the taste and texture. Crushed medication often has bitter taste that may deter your cat from eating if it is not properly disguised.
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Understand why codeine is rarely a good choice for cats. Assess your cat's pain level. Consult your veterinarian. Make sure that your cat won't react badly to codeine. Give your cat the right dosage. It is extremely important that you give your cat the correct dose, at the correct time. Make up for missed doses. Complete the full prescription unless instructed otherwise. Monitor the side effects. Taper off of the drug. Administer the pill by hand. Encourage your cat to swallow the pill. Use the three treat trick. Divide the pill. Crush the pills.
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How to Make a Superhero Costume
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To make your own superhero costume, choose a form-fitting Spandex outfit with full-length leggings and long sleeves, which is perfect for disguising yourself while allowing you the freedom of movement to take down villains. Make your own mask to hide your true identity, and drape fabric over your shoulders if you want a cape. Wear brightly colored boots, and attach a letter or your own symbol to the center of your chest or cape. If you use any accessories for crime-fighting, like a sword or a shield, include that in your costume as well.
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Sport some spandex. All superheroes wear a tight get-up of some sort, whether it be a unitard, leggings, or a full-body suit. Pick a color or two and start building your costume from a foundation of spandex. Shoot for full length leggings and a long-sleeve tee shirt. Most superheroes fully cover their skin to avoid being recognized. You can also use solid-colored clothing in place of spandex. Think about using Under Armour workout clothing or visiting an American Apparel clothing store if you are having a hard time finding solid-colored spandex. Rock a full-body suit. If you're up for the awkwardness, you can purchase a full-body spandex suit from a costume store or order one online from a website such as superfansuits.com. Disguise your face with a mask. As a superhero, it is extremely important that you hide your identity from potential enemies. Make a mask of some sort to disguise your face and prevent being discovered. There are several methods for making a mask at home. Make a paper mask. Hold up a piece of sturdy cardstock to your face and have a friend mark two dots where the outside edges of your eyes are, and one dot where the tip of your nose is (you can also use a paper plate). Draw the mask out on the piece of paper, using the dots as reference points for how big your mask needs to be. Cut out the shape of your mask and poke two holes in each side near where your ears will be. Attach a ribbon or string to each hole so that you can tie the mask behind your head. Decorate the outline with colored markers, paint, sequins, feathers, glitter, or any other embellishments that suit your superpower. Create a mask using tin foil and tape. Stack three sheets of aluminum foil together and press the stack on your face to create an impression in the tin foil. Outline where your eyes and any other openings will be with a marker. Use scissors to cut around the edges of the mask, the eyes, the mouth, and any other openings you outlined. Poke a hole in each side of the mask near where your ears will be and attach a string or ribbon to hold the mask on your face. Making sure to keep the mold firm, cover the mask in strong clear tape such as packing tape. Decorate with acrylic paint and any other embellishments such as feathers or sequins. Make a papier mâché mask. Blow up a balloon to about the size of your head. Lay newspaper flat on a table or the floor to use as a working surface. Tear strips of newspaper or cut strips of thin cloth into long strips. Combine 2 cups flour and 1 cup water in a mixing bowl. You can use 2 cups of white glue in place of flour if you don't have any flour handy. Dip the strips of paper or cloth into the mixture completely and begin to lay them on the balloon until the entire balloon is covered. Be sure to place the strips at random, intersecting angles. Allow it to dry completely and then take a needle and pop the balloon. Cut the globe in half using strong scissors starting at the base of the balloon where it was tied and cutting up over the peak of the globe. Shape the mask to fit your face, cut out any openings for your eyes or mouth, and finally, decorate it with paint and any other decorations you choose! Find a piece of fabric. Most superheroes wouldn't be caught without this most dashing of accessories. Make a cape from any rectangular piece of old fabric you have lying around, such as an old sheet, that you can cut up. Felt also works well as cape material and is inexpensive at most arts and crafts stores. Drape the fabric over your shoulders and have friend mark small dots where you want the corners of your cape to fall. Make sure that the cape is not so long that you will trip on it when you walk. Cut out the shape of the cape. Use a ruler to connect the four corners of the dots and carefully cut out the rectangle shape. Decorate your cape. Attach a symbol or letter that represents your superpower in the center of the cape. Felt works well for a cape embellishment because it is easily manipulable and won't fold as you fly around. You can either glue this embellishment on using a hot glue gun or use leftover velcro strips to attach your symbol. Attach the cape to yourself. You can either tie the fabric in a knot where it hits your sternum, use a safety pin to hold it in place, or attach velcro strips to your base outfit and the cape so that the two meet around the top of your shoulders. Rock brightly colored boots. If you already own a pair of brightly colored rain boots, add them to your outfit to make it truly pop. Sport soccer socks. If you aren't going to be walking around outside, you can simply wear a pair of high-topped soccer socks in the color of your choice. Make duct tape boots. If you'll be roaming the neighborhood or dancing it up until dawn, duct tape boots are a fast and inexpensive alternative to buying colored boots. Put on a pair of old sneakers and wrap a few layers of plastic wrap around the shoe and up around your calf as high as you want your boots to be. Purchase duct tape in the color that you want your boots to be. Begin to tape on top of the plastic in small pieces, trying to keep the tape as flat as possible. Be careful not to tape too tightly around your leg. Once you've covered the entire surface of your boot, you are ready to start trick-or-treating! If you are making the boots in advance, however, you can use scissors to carefully cut a line down the back of the boot so that you can slip your foot out. When you want to wear the boots, slip them on over your sneakers and re-tape the back slit with duct tape. For a more polished look, add a few inches of duct tape to the top of the boot to make them flare out slightly. Sew felt boots. Step on a piece of paper and trace your left and right feet with a marker, allowing about 1/4-inch of extra space between the outline and your foot. Use a tape measure to measure from the tip of the toes to the tip of the boot on your calf and the circumference of your calf at the highest point on the boot. Add about 2 inches (5.1 cm) to the circumference measurement to allow the boot to flare out. Transfer an outline of these two measurements to a separate piece of paper and connect them to make a rough upside-down T shape. Repeat for your other foot. Cut out the two sole pieces and the four body pieces and lay them on your felt. Lightly trace the shape of each paper template onto the felt with a pen or pencil and cut out the four felt pieces. Pin two of the body pieces in an L-shape on top of your foot and sew the pieces together along the top seam that runs across the top of your foot, and the back seam that runs up the back of your leg. Turn the boot inside-out to hide the seam. Pin the sole piece to the L-shaped tube and sew around the edges at least twice for a strong seam. Repeat this process for the second boot, and you're finished! Accessorize your superhero outfit. Carry a fake weapon or decorate your outfit in a way that shows the neighborhood kids just what you're capable of in superhero mode. For example, if you have the ability to transform into an animal of some sort, cut out a design using paper or felt and attach it to the front of your shirt or the back of your cape. If you are planning to be an existing superhero character, make sure your accessory matches theirs. Become Superman. Superman's superpowers are a part of his being. Re-create this superhero's look by simply embellishing the front of your shirt with an epic superman "S." You can make it out of felt glued together using a hot glue gun, or even out of stiff paper. Attach it to your shirt with hot glue or velcro. Shine like Spiderman. Like Superman, Spidey doesn't need any fancy tools to fight crime. To create a Spiderman outfit, draw spider webs all over your outfit, making the front center of your shirt the center of the web. You can accomplish a web-like look by drawing with silver glitter glue or by drawing the web with white glue and covering it in silver glitter while it is still wet. Allow the glue to dry and then shake off any excess glitter. You may also want to make a spider out of paper or felt and attach it to the center of your web. Build a Batman costume. Batman sports a yellow belt with square pockets on the sides that hold all of his nifty gadgets. You can make a belt out of felt and sew on pockets if you like, or repurpose an old belt and attach eyeglass cases to the sides to hold your gadgets. Don't forget to fill your belt pockets with super accessories such as Batman's Bat-monitor (use a black walkie talkie), Bat-cuffs (paint plastic handcuffs black), and Bat-lasso (use a black rope). If you don't have a walkie talkie or play handcuffs lying around, you can always make these gadgets out of cardboard and draw on the details. Wow with a Wonder Woman costume. A gold lasso, a gold belt, gold arm bands, and a shining tiara are this Superhero's most recognizable assets. Spray paint any rope you have gold for the lasso and tie it to your belt. You can make Wonder Woman's signature gold belt out of thick paper or felt, or spray paint an existing belt gold. Wear thick, gold bangle bracelets to represent arm bands, or cut out strips of shiny fabric, gold paper, or tin foil painted gold. Place your arm bands around your wrists. Lastly, create the crowning tiara by covering a headband with a gold material or simply cut a tiara shape out of paper and staple it together behind your head. Attach a red star to the front of the tiara. Create a Captain America shield. In addition to his impressive mask, Captain America sports a super shield. Make a shield out of cardboard by cutting a large circular shape and painting on the appropriate colors. You can also use a round plastic sled, a large stockpot lid, or round garbage can lid. Attach a piece of felt or ribbon to the back of the shield with hot glue or a stapler to create a handle for the shield. Cut out a white star from paper or felt and attach it to the center of the shield. Roam the streets as Wolverine. Wolverine's sharp claws are easy to create using tin foil and cardboard. Get rubber dish washing gloves and spray paint them the same color as your skin. Cut out long, sharp claws from cardboard and cover them in aluminum foil. Use hot glue to attach the claws to the top of the rubber gloves at the knuckles.
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Sport some spandex. Shoot for full length leggings and a long-sleeve tee shirt. Rock a full-body suit. Disguise your face with a mask. Make a paper mask. Create a mask using tin foil and tape. Make a papier mâché mask. Find a piece of fabric. Drape the fabric over your shoulders and have friend mark small dots where you want the corners of your cape to fall. Cut out the shape of the cape. Decorate your cape. Attach the cape to yourself. Rock brightly colored boots. Sport soccer socks. Make duct tape boots. Sew felt boots. Accessorize your superhero outfit. Become Superman. Shine like Spiderman. Build a Batman costume. Wow with a Wonder Woman costume. Create a Captain America shield. Roam the streets as Wolverine.
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How to Attract a Goth Girl
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To attract a goth girl, try reading popular gothic books and watching gothic movies so you can talk to her about things that she's interested in. When you're around her, avoid judging her for being a goth and try to be as open as possible about her interests and style, which will make her feel comfortable with you. Also, take care of your appearance by grooming yourself and dressing nicely, but don't feel like you need to copy her goth style for her to be attracted to you.
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Understand what it means to be gothic. A better understanding of the subculture will help you to be respectful of her beliefs. Understanding will also help you to connect with her and find common ground between her beliefs and your own. What it means to be gothic might change from group to group and region to region, but there are three basic components to goth culture: the social scene, the personality, and the music. The gothic social scene provides places for like minded individuals, in this case goths, to come together as a community and share ideas. This may include places like gothic coffee shops, clothing stores, thrift stores, clubs, fetish stores, music stores, and more. The gothic personality is usually identified by a strong sense of individualism that has a strong appreciation for the darker side of things, the supernatural, beauty and dark aesthetics, art, emotion, mystery, and drama. Gothic music is a very important aspect in goth culture. Music serves as a focal point around which the social scene revolves. Gothic music tends to have an eerie or surreal tone. Gothic bands generally make use of lyrics that focus on gothic themes, such as the grotesque and the mysterious, and may also portray gothic styles, like wearing mostly black clothing. Identify common gothic features. There's no rule book stating you have to wear a certain style of clothing, behave a certain way, or listen to a certain band to identify as a goth. There's no guarantee that all common goth features will apply to your gothic lady friend. However, by learning common goth features, you can prepare yourself to compliment parts of her appearance and personality that she's worked hard to cultivate. You might take note of and compliment her: Style. This might include the cut, color, or kind of clothing she is wearing. Accessories, especially those that are prominent, should be complimented as well. Take special note of unique articles of clothing, like fishnets, capes, studded/spiked clothing, ankhs, chokers, and more. Makeup. Goths tend to appreciate the sharp contrast of black and white, and to this end will often wear light colored makeup with dark accents on the lips and eyes. Compliment special flourishes and show interest by asking her how she managed to get her makeup so perfect. Musical involvement. You might make conversation with her about live music or her favorite bands. You could also show your interest by asking her what features she likes most about her favorite goth musicians. Read popular goth literature. The gothic fascination with darkness and the supernatural make vampire, fantasy, horror, and sci-fi genres popular among goths. These novels will not only give you something to talk about with the goth girl you are trying to attract, but your reading will also give you more background knowledge about popular goth themes. And if novels reading isn't your favorite activity, you might find gothic themed comics more enjoyable. Gothic Novels : Dracula , by Bram Stoker 1984 , by George Orwell Frankenstein , by Mary Shelley The Inferno , by Dante Alighieri Most novels by Edgar Allen Poe Gothic Comics and Graphic Novels : The Sandman comics, by Neil Gaiman The Crow comics, by James O'Barr Johnny the Homicidal Maniac , by Jhonen Vasquez Familiarize yourself with goth media. Many movie makers and musicians identify with or are held in high opinion by the goth community. Some directors, like Tim Burton, and record labels, like Cleopatra, Projekt, and Anubis, are considered to be more representative of the goth subculture than others. This kind of media is a perfect way for you to gain a better appreciation of the goth aesthetic while learning central gothic themes. Popular Goth Movies : The Hunger The Rocky Horror Picture Show Dracula The Crow Edward Scissorhands The Nightmare Before Christmas Beetlejuice Hellraiser Destiny Popular Goth Music Groups : Bauhaus Christian Death The Sisters of Mercy Joy Division Drab Majesty Ask her about her interests and hobbies. Her identity as a goth doesn't mean she doesn't have non-goth related interests and hobbies. You might find that you have a lot more in common than you first thought! Ask her about her favorite: TV shows Classes in school Free time activities Places to go Open yourself to new things. The goth subculture might be new and strange to you, which can lead you to feeling out of your element and uncomfortable. Try not to be judgmental in this situation. After all, goths are people just like you and are simply looking for a place where they can be accepted and appreciated for their style and beliefs. It's likely that goths feel just as out of place in their daily life as you might when hanging out with them. Try to understand how the girl you want to attract thinks. Listen to her and discuss what she says. You don't have to think the same things she does, but respect her views and show her you're interested in what's important to her. It can be tempting to try and portray yourself in a way you think she'll like. This is natural, but can lead you to feel like the real you isn't good enough for her. Pretending to be something that you're not can also lead to strain in your relationship with her. Avoid pretending to be something that you're not. Verify what she is saying. When you're having a conversation with her, try to summarize what she's said in your own words and ask her if you've got it right. This is a strong way of making her feel like you really understand what she is saying, which could lead to greater emotional honesty between you. And as your relationship deepens, so too might her feelings for you. In addition to helping create an open atmosphere between her and you, this technique will also help prevent misunderstandings between you. If you are regularly checking that you understand what she is saying, there is less of a chance you'll misinterpret something. Commit to your conversations with her. Invest yourself in the things she is saying by asking follow up questions. When she makes a statement, you can ask why she thinks that way or what brought her to that viewpoint. Don't allow yourself to be distracted by other people, your phone, or what's happening around you. By showing her she has your complete attention, you're also showing her you care about her. Turn your phone off before you even meet up with her. Even if you're having a great time, your nervous habit of checking your phone or the reflex to fidget with it might make her think you aren't interested. Practice good hygiene. This is an important point whenever you're pursuing someone you like. No matter if she is goth or not, she probably won't like it if you smell like body odor! Shower daily, wear deodorant, wear clean clothes, brush your teeth, and maybe even style your hair. You don't have to imitate goth style to get her to like you. She may be looking for someone who complements her style instead of copying it. In this case, you might earn admiration in her eyes for not being goth. What's most important to her will be a sense of connection with you. Point your toes in her direction. Body language conveys a large amount of information to the people we interact with. Even if she doesn't recognize it, she will on some level pick up on your body posture. If your body is oriented at her, like when your toes, body, and hands are pointed in her direction, she'll feel as though you're more interested in her. Avoid crossing your arms. This closes off your main body from her, which will make her feel like you are closed off from her. Try to use open, inclusive gestures. Maintain eye contact as much as possible. This can be especially hard if you're nervous, but by holding eye contact can cause her to start thinking about you as more than just a friend. Beyond snagging her romantic interest, getting into the habit of maintaining eye contact could also help you have a healthy, satisfied relationship. Be careful not to space out while you're looking at her! If you do, she might think you're bored. To prevent your eyes from looking empty or cold, you could think about the things you like best about her while making eye contact. Other techniques can be used so that your eyes look warm and inviting while maintaining eye contact. A dimly lit room, restaurant, or coffee house can also put her at ease and make her feel more attracted to you. Smile. When you smile, you naturally look more attractive to others. But good moods are also contagious, so if you spend your time together wearing a smile on you face, she's much more likely to associate time spent with you with fun. You might have to practice your smile before you're completely satisfied with it. Practicing your smile in front of a mirror everyday can exercise and loosen up your facial muscles so you're ready to crack a grin when she wanders into sight.
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Understand what it means to be gothic. Identify common gothic features. Read popular goth literature. Familiarize yourself with goth media. Ask her about her interests and hobbies. Open yourself to new things. Verify what she is saying. Commit to your conversations with her. Practice good hygiene. Point your toes in her direction. Maintain eye contact as much as possible. Smile.
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How to Take Melatonin
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To take melatonin to help you fall asleep at night, take 1 dose 3 hours before bed. If you want to take melatonin to help you stay asleep throughout the night, take it right before you go to sleep. After you take melatonin, avoid things that will counteract its effects, like coffee, tea, and energy drinks. If you experience persistent side effects while taking melatonin, like anxiety, depression, or irritability, talk to your doctor.
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Know how melatonin works. Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by your pineal gland located in your brain. It acts like a neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, to activate certain pathways in your brain. Its role in establishing a sleep cycle has been recognized; however, recent research indicates it may be involved in other body functions as well. In the USA, melatonin is available over-the-counter as a dietary supplement and is therefore not regulated by the FDA. In most countries it is a prescription medication or it is unavailable. Other sleeping aids generally present several problems such as building tolerance, which means they eventually become less effective and you have to increase the dose. In this regard, melatonin presents a better alternative because it is a natural hormone for which you don't build up a tolerance. Learn when to take melatonin. Melatonin can be used for circadian rhythm sleep disorders such as delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, which results in the inability to fall asleep before 2:00 am or later. It can also be used to help with sleep problems related to working night shifts, general insomnia, and jet lag. Generally, melatonin is safe to take in an appropriate amount, often 1 mg or less, to help with these issues. However, if your sleep problems are severe or persist, talk to your doctor first. If you are on any other medications, you should also talk to your doctor before taking melatonin, as they may interact. Recognize the side effects. There are some common side effects of melatonin. You may experience daytime sleepiness, headaches, or dizziness. There are also some less common side effects that you may experience. These include abdominal discomfort, mild anxiety, irritability, confusion and short-lasting feelings of depression. If you experience any persistent side effects, talk to your doctor. Take different forms. Melatonin comes in many forms. It comes in regular tablets or capsules. These can be time-release tablets, which slowly absorb into your body over a long period of time. These formulations may help with staying asleep during the night. You can also get sublingual, or quick dissolve, tablets, which dissolve under your tongue and go directly into your system instead of getting absorbed by your GI tract. This means the melatonin will act faster than regular tablets or capsules. You can also get melatonin in liquid form. Similar to sublingual, the liquid form may be absorbed directly and will act faster than regular tablets or capsules. Some pharmacies may also carry melatonin in other forms such as gummies, soft gels, or creams. Contact your doctor. When taking melatonin, you should contact your doctor if your insomnia persists or is affecting your daily activities. In addition, if you are on medications for diabetes, blood thinners, medications that suppress the immune system, blood pressure medications, medications to control seizures, or birth control pills, you should contact your doctor before taking melatonin. Evaluate your sleep hygiene. Your insomnia may be a result of your habits. Before trying any supplements, make sure you have good habits that facilitate sleep. This is called sleep hygiene. Good sleep hygiene includes going to bed and getting up the same time each day, avoiding alcohol and caffeine before bed, and turning off all the lights. You should also avoid stimulation before sleeping. Activities that should be avoided are any that will overexcite you before bed, such as exercise, watching TV, or computer work. You should also associate your bed with sleep. It is best if you don't read or do other work in bed so your body does not get used to doing anything but sleep in your bed. Try not to use electronics such as your phone or a tablet before bed. The blue light emitted by these devices can make it difficult for you to fall asleep. Take melatonin at the correct time. The time of day that you take melatonin is very important. If you take it because you have trouble staying asleep, you can take a controlled release formulation before going to bed. However, if you take it because you have trouble falling asleep, it is recommended to take it up to three hours before you go to bed; timing is individual and may require some experimentation. If you wake up in the middle of the night, don't take melatonin to go back to sleep. Doing so will throw off your internal body clock. Melatonin should only be taken before your normal sleep time. A sublingual form, which will go directly into your bloodstream, has a quicker onset. If you are taking a sublingual, quick release, or liquid form, you may take it closer to bedtime, about 30 minutes before you plan to go to sleep. It is generally safe to take melatonin for up to three months, or possibly longer if recommended by your healthcare provider. Find the right dosage. Once you know when to take your melatonin, you need to know how much to take. Generally available in 0.3 to 5 mg doses, a small dose to aid in falling asleep may work better than a larger one; it will reduce or eliminate any undesirable side effects; liquid or sublingual forms may be preferable. To ensure sleeping through the whole night, try taking a time-released dose of 0.3 to 5 mg. Avoid certain behaviors. Once you have taken the melatonin, you should avoid certain behaviors so it can work the most efficient way possible. In order to make sure the melatonin is effective, you should avoid caffeine-rich foods and liquids at night. These substances include coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks, and chocolate. You should also keep lighting very low once you have taken the melatonin. Any light reduces the production of melatonin, so it will inhibit your attempt to sleep. Get over jet lag. When you travel, you can take melatonin to help with jet lag, which is daytime fatigue that occurs when changing time zones. The first night you arrive at your destination, you can take 0.5 to 5 mg of melatonin. Taking it can help you sleep and reset your sleeping patterns to match the new time zone you traveled to. Continue taking for two to five nights. Lower doses, such as 0.5 to 3 mg, are recommended to avoid the sedating side effects that can sometimes be caused at higher doses. Help with other disorders. Studies have suggested that melatonin may help symptoms in numerous other disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, depression, fibromyalgia, migraines and other headaches, tardive dyskinesia (TD), epilepsy, menopause, and cancer. Take the correct dose. If you are using melatonin for reasons other than insomnia or jet lag, talk to your doctor first. Your doctor will be able to guide you in regards to its effectiveness for your condition, the best dose, and the correct time to take it. Take the amount prescribed by your doctor. Different doses have been shown to be effective for different disorders. You should also take it for as long as your doctor recommends it.
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Know how melatonin works. Learn when to take melatonin. Recognize the side effects. Take different forms. Contact your doctor. Evaluate your sleep hygiene. Take melatonin at the correct time. Find the right dosage. Avoid certain behaviors. Get over jet lag. Help with other disorders. Take the correct dose.
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How to Insert a Catheter
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To insert a catheter, have the patient lie on their back with their legs spread and feet together. After you've washed your hands and put on gloves, sterilize the patient's genital area with disinfectant-soaked cotton swabs to decrease the likelihood of infection. Next, coat the tip of the catheter with lubricant and insert it into the urethral opening. Depending on the patient, you'll either need to hold the labia open or hold the penis while you push the catheter into the bladder. When urine begins flowing, push the catheter in 2 more inches to make sure it's against the neck of the bladder. Then, if you're using a balloon catheter, inflate the balloon with sterile water. Otherwise, connect the catheter to the drainage bag and secure it to the patient's thigh with tape.
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Explain the process to the patient before beginning. Most patients are not used to inserting any object, let alone a long tube, into their urethra. Though this isn't always described as "painful," it is often described as "uncomfortable," even intensely so. Out of respect for the patient, explain the steps of the procedure to him or her before beginning. Explaining the steps and what to expect can also help the patient relax and avoid anxiety. Ask the patient to lie on on their back. The patient's legs should be spread and their feet should be together. Lying in a supine position relaxes the bladder and urethra, facilitating easier catheter insertion. A tense urethra compresses the catheter, which results in resistance during insertion, causing pain and sometimes even damage to the underlying tissue of the urethra. In severe cases, this may cause bleeding. Assist the patient in getting into the supine position if necessary. Wash your hands and put on sterile gloves. Gloves are an important part of the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) health care workers use to protect themselves and the patient during medical procedures. In the case of catheter insertion, sterile gloves help ensure that bacteria are not introduced into the urethra and that the patient's bodily fluids do not come into contact with your hands. Open the catheter assembly. Single-use catheters come in sealed, sterile kits. Before opening the kit, ensure you have the correct catheter for your purposes. You will need a catheter that is the correct size for your patient. Catheters are rated for size in units called French (1 French = 1/3 mm) and are available in sizes from 12 (small) to 48 (large) French. Smaller catheters are usually better for the patient's comfort, but larger catheters may be necessary to drain thick urine or to ensure the catheter stays in place. Some catheters also have specialized tips that allow them to serve different functions. For instance, a type of catheter called a Foley catheter is usually used for draining urine because it includes a balloon attachment which can be inflated to secure the catheter behind the bladder neck. Gather medical-grade disinfectant, cotton swabs, surgical drapes, lubricant, water, tubing, a drainage bag, and tape. All items should be properly cleaned and/or sterilized. Sterilize and prepare the patient's genital area. Scrub the patient's genital area with disinfectant-soaked cotton swabs. Rinse or scrub the area with sterile water or alcohol to remove any debris. Repeat as needed. When finished, lay down surgical drapes around the genitals, leaving a space for access to the penis or vagina. For female patients, be sure to clean the labia and urethral meatus (the outside of the opening of the urethra located above the vagina). For men, clean the urethral opening on the penis. Cleaning should be done from inside to outside so as not to contaminate the urethra. In other words, start at the urethral opening and gently work your way outward in a circular fashion. Apply lubricant to the tip of the catheter. Coat the distal portion of the catheter (the 0.78-1.97 in (2-5 cm) portion at the tip) with a generous amount of lubricant. This is the end you will insert into the urethral opening. If using a balloon catheter, be sure to lubricate the balloon portion at the tip as well. If the patient is female, hold the labia open and insert the catheter into the urethral meatus. Hold the catheter in your dominant hand and use your non-dominant hand to spread the patient's labia so that you are able to see the urethral opening. Gently insert the tip of the catheter into the urethra. If the patient is male, hold the penis and insert the catheter into the urethral opening. Hold the penis in your non-dominant hand and gently pull upward, perpendicular to the patient's body. Insert the tip of the catheter into the patient's urethra with your dominant hand. Continue pushing until the catheter sits in the bladder. The length of the catheter should be gently fed through the urethra and into the bladder until urine is observed. After urine begins to flow, continue to push the catheter into the bladder another 2 inches (5.08 cm) to make sure the catheter is against the neck of the bladder. If using a balloon catheter, inflate the balloon with sterile water. Use a water-filled syringe to inflate the balloon via sterile tubing connected to the catheter. The inflated balloon serves as an anchor so as not to displace the catheter when moving. Once inflated, pull gently on the catheter to ensure the balloon is seated snugly against the neck of the bladder. The amount of sterile water you use to inflate the balloon depends on the size of the balloon on the catheter. Usually, about 10 cc of water is required, but check the size of your balloon to be sure. Connect the catheter to the drainage bag. Use sterile medical tubing to allow urine to drain into a drainage bag. Secure the catheter to the patient's thigh or abdomen with tape. Make sure you place the drainage bag lower than the patient's bladder. Catheters work via gravity - urine cannot drain "uphill." In a medical environment, catheters can be left in for as long as 12 weeks before being changed, though they are often removed much earlier. Some catheters, such as a straight or intermittent catheter, for instance, are removed immediately after urine stops flowing.
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Explain the process to the patient before beginning. Ask the patient to lie on on their back. Wash your hands and put on sterile gloves. Open the catheter assembly. Sterilize and prepare the patient's genital area. Apply lubricant to the tip of the catheter. If the patient is female, hold the labia open and insert the catheter into the urethral meatus. If the patient is male, hold the penis and insert the catheter into the urethral opening. Continue pushing until the catheter sits in the bladder. If using a balloon catheter, inflate the balloon with sterile water. Connect the catheter to the drainage bag.
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How to Treat Heartworm Disease in Cats
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If you notice your cat showing typical signs of heartworm disease, including rapid breathing, coughing, lack of energy, or poor appetite and weight loss, take it to the vet to get a clinical diagnosis. Unfortunately, there is no proven treatment for heartworm disease in cats, but you can control you cat's symptoms with medications to help make it as comfortable as possible. Your doctor might give your cat diuretics and ACE inhibitors to decrease its blood pressure, as well as antibiotics to treat a possible bacterial infection caused by the heartworms.
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Look for the signs of heartworm disease. There is a full spectrum of symptoms, from no signs at all to sudden, unexpected death. Indeed, the signs of heartworm infection are quite general and can be attributed to many other causes, which makes diagnosis tricky. Typical signs include: rapid breathing, coughing, lack of energy, poor appetite and weight loss. Some cats also develop fluid in the belly, and experience dizziness or fainting episodes when moving around. Asthma type symptoms are common, as is gagging, retching, vomiting and diarrhea. Take your cat to a veterinarian. If you suspect heartworms, or your cat is experiencing a combination of the general symptoms of the disease, get your cat looked at by a veterinarian. For a disease like heartworms, only a veterinarian's tests can give a specific diagnosis. It's important to get your cat looked at, even if your suspicions turn out false. This will assure that if your cat is sick, it gets treatment. The veterinarian confirms the diagnosis by looking for worms within the heart using a cardiac ultrasound. A skilled ultrasound operator can visualize the actual worms in the cat's heart and positively confirm the infection. Understand the difficulty of diagnosing heartworms. Diagnosis can present a challenge in cats, for a number of reasons. Firstly, cats are resistant hosts, meaning it is unusual to detect large numbers of heartworms circulating in the blood stream. This means a negative result when looking at a slide of cat blood under the microscope does not necessary represent a clean cat. Secondly, the heartworm antigen blood test is specific to detecting female worms. If the cat has a population of adult male worms, or only one or two adult females are present, the test may show a false negative. Thirdly, the blood tests looking at the body's immune response to the presence of heartworm can throw up false positives. These can occur if the cat was once infected but the worms have subsequently died. However, a positive test is an indicator of at least, previous infection, and so an antigen test for the presence of female heartworms should be run. Understand the limits of treatment. There is no proven treatment for heartworms and there is no drug licensed as safe in this species to kill heartworms. In addition, dead or dying worms can cause anaphylactic shock reactions or sudden death due to obstruction of vital blood vessels. Unfortunately there is a big chance that your cat will not survive, and the drug that is used to treat dogs cannot be used for cats. In Japan, the current treatment is surgical extraction of the heartworms from the major blood vessels. This technique is still being refined, and remains a high risk strategy for the time being. Control symptoms. Controlling any symptoms of heart or lung disease with the use of diuretics and ACE inhibitors is the cat's best option. Diuretics decrease the amount of water in the body, which reduces pressure in the blood vessels and in the heart. ACE inhibitors also decrease blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. Corticosteroids may also be used to reduce inflammation in the lungs and control allergic reactions to the worms that die naturally. In the majority of cases it is a matter of sitting tight and controlling any symptoms arising due to compromised heart function. Treat associated diseases. For example, in addition to heartworm disease, the worms harbor a bacteria called Wolbachia. This bacteria can cause blood poisoning and organ damage. This bacteria can be killed by long courses of antibiotics from the tetracycline family. Prevent heartworm disease. Prevention is by far the most desirable option. There are a variety of effective products that are licensed for this purpose in cats. They should be given or applied to your cat year round. Giving the medicine to your cat year round will assure that you are in the habit of giving it in the months when the cat is most at risk. These preventatives include: selamectin (Revolution), milbemycin (Interceptor or Sentinel), and ivermectin (Heartgard and Heartgard Plus). Be especially diligent with prevention in warm, humid climates. A preventative should be used all year round but is essential in warm, humid weather. This is because an unprotected cat can be infected through mosquito bites, and mosquitos are most prevalent in warm, humid climates. Keep away from mosquito infested areas. Prevention is important when the cat lives near standing bodies of water, which encourage mosquito reproduction. Eliminate standing water in your yard. The promotes mosquito breeding. Don't let your cat outside when mosquitos are at their most active, in the early morning and in the early evening.
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Look for the signs of heartworm disease. Take your cat to a veterinarian. Understand the difficulty of diagnosing heartworms. Understand the limits of treatment. Control symptoms. Treat associated diseases. Prevent heartworm disease. Be especially diligent with prevention in warm, humid climates. Keep away from mosquito infested areas.
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How to Crochet Left Handed
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To crochet left handed, you'll need to hold the hook in your left hand and your work in your right hand. Then, follow along with the same crochet patterns that right-handed crocheters use, but use your left hand to make the stitches. Since crocheting tutorials usually feature a right-handed crocheter, try saving the images from the tutorial and flipping them on your computer so they're easier to follow along with. You can also watch left-handed crocheting tutorials online if you're having trouble following along.
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Hold the hook in your left hand. To crochet left-handed, you will need to hold the hook in your left hand and use your right hand to hold your work. Grip the crochet hook with your left hand so that your thumb and forefinger are gripping the flat part of the hook. Practice chaining. Chaining is how you start your foundation for a crochet project and it is the simplest technique in crocheting. Start by looping the yarn over your index finger twice. Then, pull the second loop through the first loop. This will create a slipstitch. Next, slide this loop on your hook and loop the free end of your yarn over the hook. Pull this new yarn through the loop on the hook to make another loop. Continue to yarn over and pull the yarn through to form loops. This will create a chain. Make the chain as long as it needs to be for your project. Chaining is often abbreviated as “ch.” Do a slipstitch. A slipstitch is also sometimes called a joining stitch. To slipstitch, insert the hook through a stitch, and then yarn over. Pull this new yarn through the stitch to complete the slipstitch. A slipstitch may be used to move from one location to another on your yarn, or it may be used to join two stitches together, such as when you are crocheting in the round. Try a single crochet. A single crochet stitch is another simple stitch that often comes up in patterns. To single crochet, insert the hook through the stitch, yarn over, and then pull it back to the front (you'll be left with two stitches on the hook). Then, yarn over again and pull the yarn through the two loops on the hook. A single crochet stitch is usually abbreviated as “sc.” Do a double crochet. Double crochet stitches are also quite common. To double crochet, yarn over the hook, then insert the hook through the stitch and yarn over again. Then, pull it back to the front, and yarn over again. Then, pull through the first two stitches and yarn over again. Pull through the last two stitches to complete the stitch. Double crochet is usually abbreviated as “dc.” Try a half double crochet. Half double crochet is not as common, but it is important to know for more advanced work. A half-double crochet stitch is done by yarning over and then inserting the hook into the stitch. Then, yarning over again and pulling back to the front (you'll be left with three stitches on the hook). Then, yarn over again and pull through three stitches again. Half-double crochet is usually abbreviated as “hdc.” Attempt a triple crochet. A triple crochet stitch is also not as common, but it is important to learn. To do a triple crochet stitch, start by yarning over twice. Then, insert the hook into the stitch and yarn over again. Next, pull the yarn back to the front (you'll be left with four loops on the hook) and yarn over again. Then, pull through two loops and yarn over again. Then, pull through two loops again and yarn over one more time. Then, pull through the last two loops to finish the stitch. A triple crochet stitch is usually abbreviated in patterns with “tr.” Crochet in the round. Crocheting in the round is the same when you are left handed as well. Start by making a chain, and then secure it in a circle with a slipstitch. Then, continue to work your stitches into the chain. You can crochet in the round to create hats, heavy scarves, and cowls. Experiment with special stitches. There are many different types of stitches that you can use to create interesting patterns in your crocheted work. Once you feel comfortable with the basic stitches, you can try out some more advanced ones. Some stitches you might like to try include: Shell stitch Popcorn stitch Box stitch Seek out left-handed tutorials. Having reference pictures can be helpful when following pattern or learning a new stitch, but many of the tutorials you will find are made for right-handed crocheters. However, there are lots of left-handed picture and video tutorials available, so seek them out. Check out blogs and videos made by other left handed crocheters. You might even consider getting yourself a left handed crocheter pattern book. Follow the pattern as usual. Crocheting left-handed does not mean that you can't use the same patterns as right-handed crocheters. Follow the pattern instructions exactly as they are written. Just use your left hand to crochet the stitches. Take pictures of images and flip them. One of the difficult parts of using tutorials when you are a left-handed crocheter is that the images usually show a right-handed crocheter. One way to change the image into something you can try to do with your left hand is to save the images and then flip them horizontally. This will reverse the image so that it looks like the crocheter is left handed.
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Hold the hook in your left hand. Practice chaining. Do a slipstitch. Try a single crochet. Do a double crochet. Try a half double crochet. Attempt a triple crochet. Crochet in the round. Experiment with special stitches. Seek out left-handed tutorials. Follow the pattern as usual. Take pictures of images and flip them.
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How to Cut Thick Glass
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To cut thick glass, start by using a straight edge and grease pencil to mark your cut lines on the surface.Next, use a carbide wheel glass cutter to score along the lines using one long, continuous motion for each line. Then, place the scored glass on the edge of a hard surface and apply pressure to break the glass along the line. If your glass is too big or cumbersome to score and break, you can rent a wet saw and use that to cut along the lines instead.
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Clean the glass thoroughly with a microfiber cloth. It's crucial that the area where you plan to cut is thoroughly cleaned before you begin. Even tiny dust particles can interrupt the cut and lead to uncontrolled breakage. Wipe the glass down using a quality glass cleaner or rubbing alcohol. Use a microfiber cloth – the tiny fibers can clean even microscopic dirt particles. Avoid using cotton or nylon cloths on the glass, since these can leave behind large fibers and dust. Use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to go over the surface once more before you begin. Make surface must be completely dry. Wear protective attire. During the cutting process, tiny glass shards will be flying through the air at very high speeds. These could potentially get in your eyes or cut your skin. Safety goggles, heavy-duty work gloves and a long-sleeved shirt will protect you. Make sure they are of a high quality. Do not rub your face or eyes while you're working with glass. Avoid wearing open-toed shoes and sandals during this project. Never handle freshly cut glass unless you're wearing thick gloves. The edges will be extremely sharp. Prepare the workspace. You will need to cut thick glass on a hard, flat surface that is completely free of debris. The work surface needs to be sturdy and, if possible, covered in felt or some other type of soft material. When you start cutting the glass, a great deal of tension will be created – the soft surface will allow the glass to withstand it. If you don't have a felted tabletop, cover the work surface with a piece of cardboard. Duct tape it firmly in place. Keep a small broom and trash can nearby. Cutting will generate glass chips, which can interrupt the accuracy of your cut and damage your tools. You will need to stop periodically during the process to brush them away. Use a straight edge and grease pencil to mark your cut lines. A clean, successful break depends on precise measurements and accurate cut lines. Use a straight edge to designate where you want the glass to be cut. Use a grease pencil or sharpie to draw the lines on the glass where you want to cut it. The cut lines will be your guide for scoring. You will use a glass scoring tool to “trace” over the cut lines. Be sure to your cut lines start at one edge of the glass and end at the another. Select a carbide wheel glass cutter to score the surface. A glass cutter, also known as a scoring tool, does not break the glass. Instead, it scratches a line into the surface of the glass, weakening it. Once the glass is scored, you can then break it cleanly along the score line. When cutting thick glass, make sure you use a cutter that has a carbide wheel tip. Steel-wheeled cutters tend to be flimsy in comparison and require lubrication. You can buy glass cutters at any hardware store. Use one long, continuous motion to score each line. Grip the handle of the scoring tool firmly and vertically in your hand and place the wheel at the beginning of your first cut line. Line the straight edge up right next to the line for extra support. Using light pressure, run the tool along the line, right next to the straight edge. Make sure you apply equal pressure from the beginning to the end of each score line. Use one even, continuous motion. You will hear a clicking sound as the glass is scored. If you don't hear it, press down a little harder. Apply pressure to break the glass along the score lines. Place the scored glass on the edge of a hard surface, such as your work station, making sure that the scored edge of the glass is directly aligned with the edge of the counter. Push down quickly on the part of the glass which is hanging off the work station. It should snap off easily and cleanly in your hands. To make a clean break along curved score lines, its best to use a pair of running pliers. Rent or buy a wet saw at a hardware store. A wet saw is a motorized saw with a diamond blade that is used to cut tile, glass, porcelain, and other delicate products. During operation, water is sprayed out of the front of the saw to ensure that the blade stays cool and lubricated. Wet saws cut through thick glass very easily. They are a great choice if you plan to cut glass frequently or if you want to avoid the scoring and breaking process. You must wear safety goggles and heavy-duty work gloves when operating a wet saw. Do not allow anyone in the work area unless they are wearing safety goggles and protective clothing. Fill the saw’s tray with water. Using a power saw to cut into thick glass is very dangerous without the aid of water, because the glass can get extremely hot and eventually explode. Fill up the saw's tray completely with water and inspect the saw to make sure nothing is blocking the water flow from the reservoir. Adequate water flow must be maintained during the operation of a wet saw. Line the wet saw up with your first cut line. Precise measurements and accurate cut lines are important no matter which cutting technique you employ. After measuring and drawing your cut lines on the surface of the glass with a straight edge and a sharpie, carefully line up the saw's blade with your first cut line. Make sure that your hands and clothing are well out of the way of the blade before you turn it on. Turn on the wet saw and cut the glass. Using light pressure, gently push the glass towards the wet saw. Do not push the blade into the glass, as this will result in a messy cut. Push the glass slowly, lightly and steadily against the blade. Continue until the blade has cut the glass along the entirety of the cut line you drew on the glass. Move onto the next cut line and continue. Turn off the wet saw when you've finished with the job and empty the water from the saw's tray.
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Clean the glass thoroughly with a microfiber cloth. Wear protective attire. Prepare the workspace. Use a straight edge and grease pencil to mark your cut lines. Select a carbide wheel glass cutter to score the surface. Use one long, continuous motion to score each line. Apply pressure to break the glass along the score lines. Rent or buy a wet saw at a hardware store. Fill the saw’s tray with water. Line the wet saw up with your first cut line. Turn on the wet saw and cut the glass.
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How to Make a Bump Key
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To make a bump key, start by purchasing a blank key that matches the model of the lock you're picking. Then, use a permanent marker to trace the real key onto the blank one. Next, place the bump key in a bench vice and use a metal file to grind the grooves into the key. Additionally, file down the sharp peaks so they're only 4 to 5 millimeters high, making sure that all the peaks are the same height. Finally, file the shoulder of the key into a flat line so you can push the bump key into the lock as far as you need to.
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Purchase a blank key that matches the model of the lock you're picking. If you're trying to make a bump key for a Kwikset lock, you'll need a blank Kwikset key. To make a bump lock, you'll need the key from the correct manufacturer as well as a working copy of the legitimate key. There are some people making bump keys without original keys as guides. To do so, you need an electronic caliper capable of measuring the distance between pins in the lock -- a complicated maneuver reserved usually for burglars without access to an original. Review the basic vocabulary of keys before moving forward, especially if you are new to lock-picking. This how-to will use certain terms and phrases to refer to parts of the key. Knowing the simple terms will help you make a more effective key. Length : the length of the key from its tip to the end; the longest measurement of the key. Groove : a dip or indentation in the serrated edge of the key. Each groove is next to at least one peak. Peak : a tooth in the serrated edge of the knife. Peaks can be steep or flat, but jut outwards from the body of the key. Each peak is next to at least one groove. Maximum depth : the length of the deepest groove on the key. The deepest groove should never cross the track. Track : the narrow indentation along the key's length. Different keys have differently sized tracks. The track falls roughly in the middle of the key length-wise. Shoulder : when the key is inserted, the shoulder sits at the top and right outside the lock's entrance. The shoulder stops the key from being inserted too far into the lock. Use a fine permanent marker to trace your real key onto the blank one. You need to know where each groove is along the length of the key, as well as the maximum depth that any groove has on the key. Lay your real key over your blank key. The only difference between the two is that the real key is serrated where the blank key, your bump key, is not. You only have to trace that serrated edge. The maximum depth should never cross the track, which is the indent going through the length of the key. Stick the blank key in a bench vice. Place the key so that the track and bottom are in the vice and the top sticks out. You will need to file the key into the shape you've outlined. You can set the original key aside. If you do not have a bench vice, find another way to hold your key securely while filing it down. You must be able to file down to an accurate depth, so having it somewhere it can't move is crucial. Use your file to craft the bump key into a rough approximation of the original. Use the file, keeping the peaks in place. Your biggest goal is to never go lower than the maximum depth of the original. Just get the key into the rough shape of the original so you can fine-tune it into a bump key. Use a metal, triangular or taper file to grind the grooves into the bump key. The biggest thing to focus on is the depth of each groove. You never want to go past the tread running along the bottom of the key, and you never want to go deeper than the maximum depth of the original key. Do not worry about the sharp peaks between grooves for now -- they come next. You should have the same number of grooves as real the key. File all the steep peaks down so they are only 4-5mm above the grooves. The peaks of your blank key are probably too high and might cause your key to get stuck in the lock. File down the peaks so that they are a few millimeters high. The right height is one that triggers your lock but doesn't get stuck; you may have to experiment and practice to find the right height. Your peaks should be of equal height to one another. The peaks just need to be high enough to catch in the lock. Use your file to clean up the key so that all the grooves and peaks are at matching heights. Your final bump key should look like a saw with an evenly serrated, jagged edge. The little, toothy peaks, shouldn't be too steep, and the grooves should be evenly spaced right where the grooves on the original key are located. It is okay if the grooves are flat-bottomed. Find the shoulder of the key. Insert your bump key into its respective lock, noting where the key stops it from going any further in. This is the shoulder, which exists between the grooves/peaks, and where your fingers grasp the key in order to use it. The shoulder exists to stop the entry of a key into a door at exactly the right location so that the grooves and peaks align with the lock. File the shoulder down into a flat line. The shoulder controls how far the key goes into the lock, but you don't want the shoulder there. Using a bump key, you want to be able to control how far the key is going into the lock to jiggle the lock open. Getting rid of the shoulder allows you to position the key as you want while tapping it in. Use your file to wear the shoulder down to the height of your peaks, at least. File down the tip of the key. This is an optional step, but can help you fit the key in.The tip is the part of the key that inserts into the lock first. If you are having trouble fitting and jiggling the key into the lock, try filing down the tip of the key by 1/4 to 1/2 of a millimeter. You will need to fit small rubber spacers on this area, allowing you to "bump" the key against the lock so it recoils back a bit at you. This is called the “minimal movement” method. Place your bump key in the lock to test the required length. See where the shoulder used to be? Using your permanent marker, draw a dot or line where the key emerges from the lock. This mark should be right where your bump key's shoulder used to be. Place rubber rings on the key where you made you marks. Slide them onto the key and position them where your key's shoulder used to be, starting at that mark you drew. To use a bump key, you want bouncing rubber where a real key has a metal shoulder. This way, the key will bounce back out a little every time to hit it into the lock. A good bump key will jiggle around in the lock fluidly until it properly aligns with the lock, and will not get stuck. If you do not have rubber rings, you can still test your bump key. You will have to reset the key in the lock after every time you hit it, though. This is called the “pull-back” method. Any little rubber ring will do. You could use gaskets from the plumbing section of a hardware store, farm equipment, and hosing. Place your bump key into the lock. If you push on your bump key and hear a click, then move on to the next step. If you do not hear a click, jiggle your key or consider filing half a millimeter off from the tip of the key. If you have rubber rings, your key should bounce back to its original position in the lock every time you push in and let go. Without rubber rings, you must pull your key back out one notch after pushing it in once. Turn the key slightly clockwise. Using one hand, apply light rotational pressure. It should be as if you were trying to turn the key to unlock the door. Hit the key into the lock lightly to "bump" it open. Hold a small hammer, the back of a screwdriver, or another mallet-like object in the hand not holding the key. Hit the key straight in the direction of the lock, bumping it several times while still rotating the key slightly. This will probably take a number of tries. Jiggle the key if needed. With rubber rings, you can hit many times in quick succession. Without rubber rings, you must pull your key back out one notch after pushing it in. This can get tedious, but it is not impossible. Open your lock and remove your bump key. Keep it in a safe place and use it only for legal purposes. Note, however, that improperly made or used bump keys can permanently damage locks. Only use your bump key when you are absolutely sure you need it, as it can cause more headaches than it is worth if you aren't careful. The actual "bumping," or knowing how to turn the key and how hard to hit it, will take some practice. Each lock is slightly different, but you'll learn to get the feel for it with some practice.
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Purchase a blank key that matches the model of the lock you're picking. Review the basic vocabulary of keys before moving forward, especially if you are new to lock-picking. Use a fine permanent marker to trace your real key onto the blank one. Stick the blank key in a bench vice. Use your file to craft the bump key into a rough approximation of the original. Use a metal, triangular or taper file to grind the grooves into the bump key. File all the steep peaks down so they are only 4-5mm above the grooves. Use your file to clean up the key so that all the grooves and peaks are at matching heights. Find the shoulder of the key. File the shoulder down into a flat line. File down the tip of the key. Place your bump key in the lock to test the required length. Place rubber rings on the key where you made you marks. Place your bump key into the lock. Turn the key slightly clockwise. Hit the key into the lock lightly to "bump" it open. Open your lock and remove your bump key.
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How to Fix a Leaky Washer
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If your washing machine is leaking, the problem could be an old hose, leaky pump, or oversudsing. To find the source of the leak, make sure you're not overloading the washer with too many clothes or unbalancing it with heavier items on one side. Also, check that the manufacturer's drain plug is removed, and avoid interrupting the rinse cycle to add more time. Make sure the drain hose is properly secured in the drainpipe and that it isn't clogged. To see if oversudsing is the issue, do a load of laundry, then take an item out at the end of the cycle and put it in a bowl of water. If the water gets sudsy, you're using too much soap. You can also run a cycle and watch where the water leaks from to get an idea of the issue. Leaks at the front are often caused by clogged overflow tubes or an improperly-fitted old seal. However, leaks at the back are often due to loose or damaged supply hoses, and leaks under the washer are likely caused by a hole in the water pump or leaky internal hoses.
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Make sure your washing machine is on a level surface. To determine where the washer is leaking, you'll need to look at where the water is pooling and try to figure out where it's coming out of the machine. If the washing machine is not level, the water will run and it will be more difficult to know where the leak is occurring. Check for common quick fixes. Before you decide to replace hoses and gaskets, determine whether the leak is stemming from an issue that can be corrected more easily. Check the machine manufacturer's instructions to make sure you're using it properly. Here are a few common easily fixable problems: An overloaded or unbalanced washer. If you're trying to load up the washer with too many clothes, that can cause water to leak out. Leaking issues can also happen if the washer has been loaded so that heavier clothes are on one side, causing an imbalance that shakes the washer during the spin cycle. A tendency to interrupt the rinse cycle to add more time. If your rinse cycle has a spray rinse function, adding more time while it's spraying can cause the spray to go on for longer than it's supposed to, leading to leakage. Make sure the manufacturer's drain plug is removed. If your washing machine is brand new, it comes with a drain plug that needs to be removed before you hook up the drain hose. If you run the cycle without removing the plug the washer won't drain properly. Make sure the drain hose is properly secured in the drainpipe. If it's not attached properly, that could be the source of the leak. Make sure the drain isn't clogged. It might seem like the washer is leaking when in reality your drain is backed up. Make sure it's clear before trying to do repairs. See if oversudsing could be the problem. When the soap you put in your washer produces too many suds, it can cause overflow problems and lead to leaks. This is a common issue in households with water softeners, which make soap suds up more easily. If you have a water softener, you don't need to use as much soap to get the job done. To see if oversudsing is the issue, do a load of laundry as you normally would. When you take the load out of the washer, put an article of clothing in a bowl of water and swish it around a bit. If the water gets sudsy, your clothes still have soap in them, and you're probably using too much soap. Run a cycle and watch where the water leaks. Do a load of laundry the same way you normally would and check to see where the washing machine seems to be dripping. Often you can find out what the problem is just by looking for the spot where the water leaks from the machine. Leaks at the front of the washer are often caused by a clogged overflow tube or an improperly-fitted old seal (in a front-loading washer). Leaks at the back of the washer are often caused by loose or damaged supply hoses. Leaks under the washer are often caused by a hole in the water pump or leaky internal hoses. Methodically replace the most common leaky parts. If you can't pin down the exact cause of the leak, and you have an older washing machine, replacing or repairing the hoses and fixing the other most likely culprits is your best bet. Over time washing machine parts can get clogged or lose elasticity, leading to leaks. They'll need to be replaced eventually, so you might as well do it now and try to catch the leak! If you don't want to make all the repairs at once, start with the first most common repair, run your machine to see if it still leaks, and make the next repair on the list. Keep doing this until you've fixed the leaky part. If after making all the common repairs your washing machine still leaks, call your machine manufacturer to see if they can help you assess the problem. It might be time to bite the bullet and call a washing machine repair person to come over and finish the job. Turn off the power supply. Make sure your washing machine's power supply is off before you try to make any repairs. Making repairs while the power supply is on could cause injury. Check and repair the supply hoses. These are located at the back of the machine, and they feed water into the machine during the wash cycle. Old or damaged supply hoses are a common cause of leaks located at the back of the machine. If you have a supply hose leak, the leak will continuously drip throughout the wash cycle. Here's how to repair water supply hoses: Turn off the water main or shutoff valve. Unscrew the supply hoses with pliers. Examine the hoses. If they look old and corroded, replace the hoses with no-burst hoses and new washers. If the hoses are still in good shape, replace the internal washers. Old washers lose elasticity and don't fit as tightly. Make sure all of the connections are tight and secure before using the washer again. Check and repair the internal hoses. The hoses inside the machine can also get corroded and worn out, and they need to be replaced from time to time. To access the internal hoses, you'll need to open the washing machine's cabinet or the panel behind which the hoses lie by unscrewing the bolts. Look for old, corroded or ripped hoses and rusty hose clamps. To remove a hose, use pliers to squeeze the hose clamp and slide it down the hose, then remove the hose. Replace the old hoses and hose clamps with new parts. Determine if the pump is leaky. The pump moves the water from the tub of the washing machine to the drain. It's made with internal seals that can get worn out over time, leading to leaks. If you see signs that the pump is leaking - evidence of staining or rust - it will need to be replaced. By the correct replacement pump for your machine. Open your washing machine's cabinet. Loosen the motor mounting bolts. Disconnect the pump hoses and unscrew it, then remove it from the machine. Replace it with the new pump. For detailed instructions on replacing a washing machine pump, see How to Replace a Washing Machine Water Pump.
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Make sure your washing machine is on a level surface. Check for common quick fixes. See if oversudsing could be the problem. Run a cycle and watch where the water leaks. Methodically replace the most common leaky parts. Turn off the power supply. Check and repair the supply hoses. Check and repair the internal hoses. Determine if the pump is leaky.
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How to Lose Stomach Fat Without Exercise or Dieting
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One of the best ways to reduce the look of stomach fat without exercise or dieting is by drinking plenty of water each day. Consuming less sodium, caffeine, and alcohol can help you prevent water retention that leads to a puffy-looking tummy. There are also control-top undergarments like pantyhose, body suits, camisoles, and Spanx that can greatly diminish the look of stomach fat. If you're more adventurous, look into corset training!
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Try tummy-control garments. There have never been more options in the undergarment industry for clothing that tighten, firm, and shape the midsection. Made mainstream by Spanx, tummy-control garments are available in many types for people of most sizes. Women's undergarments include tummy-control pantyhose, panties, high-waisted shorts, body suits, camisoles, and tank tops made of Lycra, elastic, or some combination. Most mainstream undergarment brands for women carry control top styles, but the most popular include Spanx, Soma, and TC Shaping. Buy your normal size and expect it to run small. There are many options for men, including Spanx or Sculptees brand tank tops for men that target the abdominals. These are essentially compression shirts that whittle the appearance of the midsection. While results will vary, these companies claim their products can reduce the midsection by 3 – 5 inches (7.6 – 12.7 cm). Take advantage of current trends in corseting and waist training. This method involves wearing a binding garment across the abdomen. If done in moderation, corseting can create a thinner silhouette without any other lifestyle changes. Some celebrities swear by corseting as a weight loss mechanism, and although doctors say it won't actually help you lose fat cells, it can help you lose weight by cinching in your stomach as you eat so that you don't have as much room to overeat. In addition, the fat cell can expand or shrink, according to how much fat it is storing. Be careful about wearing these too tight or too frequently. Because they can reduce your stomach capacity, you might vomit after eating even a normal sized meal. They can also contribute to heartburn and compress your organs. Purchase your corset at a store with a knowledgeable sales staff, who can help you fit it correctly and learn to lace it appropriately so that it is not too tight. Consider a body wrap. Body wraps are spa treatments that claim to detoxify and slim the midsection. With training, these can also be done at home. While the process can vary, most involve several steps and the application of several types of body products. The aesthetician will start by massaging and applying a body scrub to your midsection, which will then be rinsed in a shower. The body scrub will contain a variety of herbs and minerals thought to cleanse the skin of impurities and reduce the appearance of fat or cellulite. The body will then be rubbed with a lotion or oil containing other emollients and properties. Next, the midsection will be securely wrapped in linen, plastic, or thermal sheets, and then an electric heated blanket will be used to warm the body for about 30 minutes, which will cause sweating. This step, in particular, is thought to remove impurities and reduce the appearance of fat. After removing the blanket and wraps, the midsection will be massaged again to increase blood flow. While this process is not supported for weight loss, many clients feel that it reduces the appearance of stomach fat and cellulite, especially with repeated treatments. Due to the sweating process (and loss of water weight), it is not uncommon for clients to experience a loss of a couple of inches, although this will be temporary. Reduce your water weight. The body can retain water for various reasons, giving a bloated appearance particularly around the waist. Reducing water weight will temporarily slim the waistline. Hydrate. In many cases, water retention is the body's effort to prevent dehydration when you are not taking in enough water per day. This is especially true in hotter months. Be sure you are drinking at least eight 8-oz glasses of hydrating fluids a day (or 2 liters), which will help flush out your system and reduce bloating and puffiness. Reduce your sodium intake. Excess salt causes the body to retain water. Processed foods and restaurant foods are the major sources of sodium for the average American. These foods account for about 75% of the sodium in the diet. You should consume no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day, which is a little over 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Reduce your alcohol and coffee consumption. These drinks are known to cause dehydration, which can cause water retention in the body (as the body struggles to hold onto whatever water it can). Avoid swallowing air. This might seem like a strange suggestion, but swallowed air is one of the biggest causes of bloating, which contributes to a rounder midsection. Simply reducing the amount of air you swallow throughout the day can trim down your tummy measurements. Avoid carbonated beverages, even those with zero calories like carbonated water. Beverages with air in them fill your abdomen with air, which causes a bloated appearance. Avoid smoking. Smokers who inhale smoke also tend to swallow it, which bloats their stomachs. Avoid chewing gum and talking while eating. Both of these habits lead to swallowed air. Practice good posture. Changing the way you carry yourself and sit won't make stomach fat disappear, but it will make you look slimmer by helping your body fat distribute properly across the torso rather than gathering at the midsection. Try to keep your upper body straight, your shoulders pulled back, and your head high. When you sit, your buttocks should touch the back of your chair, and all three normal back curves should be present in your back (meaning a small towel or washcloth rolled up should fit above your buttocks). When you stand, keep your shoulders back, pull in your stomach, and keep your feet about a hip-width apart. If you're willing to do a little exercise, movements that strengthen your core and back can make it easier to maintain your posture while tightening up the muscles around your midsection. Try adding a few light crunches and easy back exercises to your schedule as you improve your posture. Get enough sleep. Sleeping doesn't burn fat on its own, but it is a crucial part of weight loss efforts. This is mainly because sleep deprivation (not getting enough sleep) makes most aspects of weight loss more difficult. When you aren't well-rested, it's hard to motivate yourself to get up and move. It's also hard to control cravings: you're more likely to act on impulses to eat junk food when you're already drained of energy. While everyone's sleep needs are different, the majority of adults need about seven to nine hours per night. Children and elderly people tend to need more. Find a fitness-positive support network. Surrounding yourself with people who are committed to healthy living can help you live healthier. Hanging out with health-conscious people gives you more opportunities to participate in activities that lead to weight loss. Make an effort to spend time with people who enjoy hobbies that promote healthy living, like walking, sports, cycling, nutritious home cooking, and so on. Limit your time with people who have unhealthy hobbies like eating junk food, binge-drinking, and watching hour after hour of television. If you don't have anyone in your family or circle of friends who is interested in health-conscious activities, don't be afraid to make new contacts. Join an intramural sports team or start participating in pickup games at your local park. Take a healthy cooking course or join a spin class at your local community center. There are many healthy ways to meet people — it's up to you! Start tracking your weight. Some nutrition experts suggest that having an accurate idea of your own weight can promote healthy living. Keeping track of your weight forces you to think healthy — if the numbers on the scale start to go up, you'll know that it's time to reconsider your habits. A person's weight can fluctuate by as much as 10 pounds from day to day. To get an accurate average, measure yourself at the same time every day (like right after you get up). At the end of the week, add up your measurements and divide by seven. The number you get will be close to your "true" average weight. Drink plenty of water. If you drink soda, sports drinks, flavored coffees with sugar and cream, or other high-calorie beverages throughout the day, try replacing them with water. You'll get the same level of hydration and fullness while cutting down on your calories. Keep it up and you can achieve mild weight loss without any extra effort. The health benefits of water are well-documented. Drinking water energizes muscles, keeps skin looking healthy and clear, and provides a boost of energy. Best of all, it's zero-calorie, so you can drink as much as you want. See our tips on working water into your daily schedule for more great ideas. Don't be fooled into swapping soda for fruit juice, which is full of calories. The process of juicing removes all the healthy fiber from fruit and leaves nothing but sugar behind. Stick with water or zero-calorie flavored waters for the most tummy-friendly hydration. Eat smaller meals more frequently. Instead of three large meals a day, try eating several smaller meals of a few hundred calories. This can reset your hunger cues so that you will know when you are actually hungry versus eating out of habit. One convenient way to reduce your portion sizes is simply to use a smaller plate. Smaller plates can make the same amount of food appear larger due to something called the Delboeuf illusion. You're essentially "tricking" your brain into being satisfied with less food. Measure out each serving of food. Don't trust your eyes to tell you how much to eat — instead, use your brain. With recent trends in commercial cuisine tending towards large portions, many people now have a distorted idea of what a normal portion of food looks like. Use measuring cups and the information on the "Nutrition Facts" section of your food's packaging to ensure you eat one serving at a time. You may even want to invest in a simple food scale. Many common foods have serving sizes that are easy to visually memorize. A few common examples are below (you can view more here ): Vegetables and fruit: about the size of your fist Meat, fish, or poultry: about the size of your palm (minus the fingers) Cheese or fatty spreads: about the size of your thumb Carbohydrates (rice, pasta, etc.): about the size of a cupcake wrapper Eat breakfast. Many Americans skip breakfast and then overcompensate for their resulting hunger by overeating at lunch and dinner. Ensure that your breakfast contains at least one item from three food groups: dairy, fruit, and grains. If you are on a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, you could have eggs and cheese. The important thing is that food intake in the morning actually gets your metabolism going, and you do not remain in the fasting state A healthy breakfast for a 150-pound adult is about 300 – 400 calories. Make smart food choices. A healthy diet is more friendly to the waistline than a non-healthy one, even if the calorie content is the same. It's both possible and essential to still eat healthy when you're not dieting. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables instead of processed snacks. Processed foods have added preservatives, artificial ingredients, and are often full of carbohydrates, sugar, and fat. Fresh foods give you more nutrition per calorie than processed, carbohydrate-heavy snack foods like chips or crackers. Processed foods also tend to contain more salt, which retains fluid and can lead to excess weight stored around the midsection. Never snack directly out of the bag or carton. One study found that people given a large bucket of popcorn ate 44% more popcorn than those given smaller buckets. It's much easier to overeat when a large portion of food is in front of you. Instead, pour one serving of the snack into a bowl, then put the package away. Keep your portions under control when you eat away from home. Controlling portions at home when you sit down for a meal is often easier than at a restaurant, where portions sizes for one meal often contain the recommended calories for one person for an entire day, or at a friend's house, where you cannot control what goes into the meal. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to control your portion size in places where you don't have perfect control over your food: Plan what you will order ahead of time. Many restaurants have websites with complete nutritional information for their menus, so you can make a smart choice before you even leave your house. When you're at a restaurant, ask the waiter to bring a takeout container at the same time as your food. Measure out one portion, then put the rest in the container right away. You'll be less tempted to mindlessly continue eating as you talk with your companions. When dining at another person's house, don't be afraid to ask for a small portion. This way you can clean your plate, instead of leaving a portion of food behind and potentially offending your host. When shopping, pick individually-sized foods, rather than foods that come in large containers. For instance, instead of buying a carton of ice cream, pick up a package of popsicles or ice cream sandwiches. Switch to foods that leave you feeling fuller longer. When it comes to reducing your tummy line, it's not all about how much you eat, but also what you eat that counts. Certain foods give short "bursts" of energy and satisfaction, but leave you hungry before your next meal. Instead of these foods, focus on alternatives that offer long-term satisfaction. Filling foods that offer longer periods of satisfaction include whole-grain breads, rices, and pastas, oats, nuts, water, lean meats and fish, eggs, green vegetables, beans, and legumes. Non-filling foods include sodas, processed snack foods, "white" breads, rices, and pastas, candy, and starches. Eat slowly. When you eat quickly, you can swallow a surprising amount of food before you start to feel full and satisfied. On the other hand, eating slowly gives you plenty of time to feel full and stop eating before you've consumed more calories than you need. There is even evidence that this can promote the release of specific hormones that are responsible for the feeling of fullness in the brain. Take time to eat your food. Concentrate on chewing each bite 10 – 20 times and take sips of water between each bite. Set the fork or spoon down between each bite. If you can, eat with someone else so you can pause to chat during your meal. Try setting a timer for 20 – 30 minutes at the start of your meal. Pace yourself so that you don't take the last bite until the timer goes off. When you finish your food, take a break from eating, even if you still feel a little hungry. Give your body a chance to register as having a full stomach, which can sometimes take a while. Only help yourself to seconds if you still feel hungry after another half an hour. Eat in peaceful, quiet locations. Research suggests that eating in relaxing environments leads people to eat less overall. On the other hand, eating in loud, busy, chaotic environments can lead to over-eating. While the root cause isn't certain, this may be because these sorts of situations distract from feelings of fullness by creating mild anxiety. One common cause for rushed, panicked eating is being late to school or work. Fixing this is a matter of adjusting your schedule. Consider getting up earlier so you have a chance to enjoy a relaxed breakfast before you leave. Record your meals. Merely keeping track of what you eat can be an enlightening experience. You may be surprised to learn that you normally eat more than you think you do. Try writing your meals and snacks in a notebook you carry with you every day. Be sure to note the number of servings you eat for each as well as the calorie content per serving. There are also a variety of free websites and apps that make it convenient to keep track of your daily food choices. Myfitnesspal and Fatsecret.com are two popular, easy-to-use choices.
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Try tummy-control garments. Take advantage of current trends in corseting and waist training. Consider a body wrap. Reduce your water weight. Avoid swallowing air. Practice good posture. Get enough sleep. Find a fitness-positive support network. Start tracking your weight. Drink plenty of water. Eat smaller meals more frequently. Measure out each serving of food. Eat breakfast. Make smart food choices. Keep your portions under control when you eat away from home. Switch to foods that leave you feeling fuller longer. Eat slowly. Eat in peaceful, quiet locations. Record your meals.
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