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From the nature of your device to the specs of your plan, there are an overwhelming amount of options when purchasing a cell phone. Conducting the right research beforehand can save time and give you a leg up in the purchasing process Answer the following questions to determine the type of research you should conduct. What's your budget? Do you have an existing cell phone plan, and if so, do you have a free upgrade? Are you looking to switch carriers, or to sign your first service contract? How is your credit? Are you willing to sign a service contract at all? Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile are the largest service providers in America, but they are not the only options. Assuming you are willing and able to sign a contract, you should look into options of larger, and smaller, more local service carriers before researching your preferred device. This may seem backwards, but there are good reasons to prioritize researching your carrier: Carriers don't offer coverage everywhere. For example, until 2013, Verizon did not offer service in Alaska, so if you lived in Anchorage, it was ill-advised to waste time researching Verizon-exclusive products. Carriers offer a wide array of contracts at a wide array of prices. Some carriers may simply be out of your budget. No use researching their products. Once you think you've pinpointed the ideal carrier, double check with people who spend time in the same areas as you. What carriers do they use? Are they satisfied with their service? Are there particular places that your neighbors or coworkers don't get service? Pre-paid cell phones are available at a much larger range of retailers. They come with a set number of minutes (sometimes with the option of purchasing additional minutes), and they are a one-time purchase, as opposed to a cell phone with a contract that you pay every month. As an investment, a pre-paid cell phone doesn't make much sense, but depending on your circumstances, it can be a logical option. You've done the carrier research; now it's time to start thinking about what's important to you in the actual device. Smart phones have gotten so sophisticated that it's impossible to list all their capabilities, but use the following features as a jumping off point for your consideration. (If none of these features are important to you, and your only priority is a phone that can make and receive calls, you probably don't need a smart phone at all. This is fortuitous, because more basic cell phones are inexpensive, and require much less research to pick out.) Camera. Most cell phones have cameras, but there can be a huge range of camera quality from one device to the next. Media player Durability Wi-Fi Mac-compatibility Now that you know what features you're seeking in your new phone, you should take advantage of the multitude of online consumer report guides. Everyone knows about the iPhone, but that's not the only viable smart phone option. Cross reference prices and features of available devices with the features you want. This should narrow down your list, and put you in a better position when you go to the store to buy a phone. Online research is great, but talking to people you trust can give you a whole new perspective. Take into account what you know about the people you're asking. Are they tech savvy? Are you? Do they share your priorities? Factor in the answers to these questions as you ask your friends about their experiences with their phones and whether they would recommend the devices. These days, most of the larger carriers—Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc.—support a large range of cell models. But there are plenty of exceptions. If you've fallen in love with a certain model of phone, double check that a carrier supports it before taking the time to discuss contract options. | Assess yourself as a consumer. Research service carriers. Talk to your neighbors and coworkers. Consider a pre-paid cell phone. Consider what features are important to you in a cell phone. Research prices and consumer reports. Ask your family and friends about their phones. Check which carriers support the devices you're interested in. |
Brush all of your hair until the brush moves through your hair easily, with little or no resistance. Make sure that there are no tangles and that your hair is ready to be put into pigtails. Separate your hair into two low pigtails on the sides of your head. Bring the ends of the pigtails in front of your shoulders so that you can see what you are doing. Secure the towel with a strong hair clip or safety pin. The towel will help prevent hair from getting on your neck and clothing. You may also want to put some newspaper on the floor to catch the hair that you trim off. Identify the amount of length that you would like to cut and hold your hair around this section using your middle and index fingers. For each pigtail, cut the hair in a straight line just below where you are holding it with your fingers. Make sure the scissors you use are meant for cutting hair and that they are very sharp. You can cut your hair at a slight angle if you’d like a bit of a slant to your cut. Just make sure that you cut the other pigtail at a similar complementary angle. Take your hair out of the pigtails, run your fingers through your hair, and shake out your curls. Inspect your hair from all angles and make sure it looks how you want it to look. Use the scissors to touch up any spots that don't look right. Look for any strands that are drastically longer than others or that are angled differently and trim as needed. | Detangle your hair. Put your hair into pigtails. Wrap a towel around your neck and shoulders. Decide how short you want to go. Cut your hair. Remove the elastic hairbands. Inspect your curls. |
When selecting a new pot for your cactus, you should only choose a pot that is one size larger than the pot you removed the plant from. Anything larger may cause problems. If a pot is too large, the soil will end up storing more water. This water can linger around the roots and eventually cause them to rot. Large pots should be avoided for varieties that commonly experience root rot, like Astrophytum, Ariocarpus, Lophophora, Aztekium, and Obregonia. This is not as important for hardy species, though, like Cereus, Trichocereus, Hylocereus, Stenocereus, Myrtillocactus, and Opuntia. Place a little coarse potting soil in the bottom of the new pot. Use enough potting soil to keep the cactus planted at the depth it was originally planted at within in the old pot. You may also want to consider laying a layer of drainage material, like gravel or broken clay pots (crocks), at the base of the pot before adding a layer of soil. If you do not have the newspaper you used when removing the cactus, prepare another strip by stacking a few layers on top of one another and folding them into thirds. Snugly wrap this newspaper around the body of the cactus. Make sure that you have a good grip on the cactus through the newspaper. You should have your thick leather gloves on during this part of the process, as well. If you do not have newspaper available to you, old, clean barbecue tongs can also work. Carefully pick up the cactus using the newspaper and place it in the center of its new pot. Rest it on or just above the soil in the bottom of the pot. Never press the cactus into the soil. Doing so can cause severe damage to the roots. You'll need to carefully fill the roots in with soil in order to secure it without causing harm. Carefully fill in the space around your cactus with more coarse potting mix. Sprinkle in as much as needed to hold the cactus in the center of the pot without packing the soil in. Once the sides are roughly halfway full, gently tap the sides of the pot. This encourages the soil to get into the root mass gently. Repeat this step again once the sides are completely filled in. At this point, you should also make sure that the plant is not too deep or not too high. Carefully adjust the position of the cactus in the pot as needed so that the green portion is above the soil while the brown root portion remains below the soil. While not strictly essential, a layer of compost can help maintain proper soil acidity and a layer of gravel or grit can improve drainage. The compost should be slightly acidic, with a pH between 4 and 5.5. Mix the compost into the soil along the sides of the pot. Only spread a thin layer of gravel on the soil surface, scattering it around the base of the cactus. For hardy species, wait several days to a week before watering your cactus so that it can continue drying and recovering. For species prone to root rot, wait two to three weeks before watering. After its recovery period ends, you should be able to care for the cactus as you always have. | Use the next pot size up. Put a little soil in the new pot. Wrap newspaper around the cactus. Hold the cactus in the middle of the pot. Add soil around it. Consider adding compost and gravel. Give the cactus additional recovery time. |
Go to https://www.icloud.com/#mail in your computer's web browser. This will open your Apple Mail inbox if you're logged into your Apple ID account. While you can't add hyperlinks to an email in the Mail app on iPhone, you can add them to an email written from the desktop iCloud Mail site. If you aren't already signed into iCloud, enter your Apple ID and password and click →. This button is at the top of the iCloud Mail page. Clicking it will open a new window in which you'll compose your email. This will include a recipient's email address in the "To" field, a subject in the "Subject" field (optional), and the email's body text in the area below the "Subject" field. It's in the top-right corner of the page. Click and drag your cursor across the text in the body that you wish to turn into a link. Doing this will highlight the text. It's near the top-right side of the page. Doing so will bring up a window with your highlighted text and a URL field. You'll enter the URL in the "URL" field that's below the field with your highlighted text in it. Doing so will save the hyperlink. Your website is now linked to the highlighted text. When your recipient opens the email, they'll be able to click the text to open the link. | Open Apple Mail. Click the "Compose" icon. Enter your email's information. Click the A icon. Select the hyperlink text. Click the www button. Type in your URL. Click OK. |
Educate yourself so you can teach your puppy properly and avoid common training mistakes. There are many methods of dog training and some will work better for you and your pet than others. Each dog is unique, as is the trainer, so learning the basics of dog behavior and basic dog training will provide you with the proper foundation for understanding the process of training your pet. No one method is “perfect,” so your research will help you decide what approach to start. There methods of dog training based on only positive training techniques, versus techniques which balance positive and negative reinforcement. You may even try a method and find that you are not getting the results you want and decide to try another. An experienced dog trainer will be able to help you troubleshoot roadblocks. Read dog training books. Some good training books to consider are “Don't Shoot the Dog” by Karen Pryor, “Getting Started: Clicker Training for Dogs” by Karen Pryor, “The Power of Positive Dog Training” by Pat Miller, “25 Stupid Mistakes Dog Owners Make” by Janine Adams, and “The Mentally Sound Dog: How to Shape, Train and Change Canine Behavior” by Gail I. Clark. Watch videos of training techniques. There are a lot of dog training videos on the internet, so make sure that the videos you choose are made by experts in dog training. Know what will be required of you before adopting a German Shepherd. While there are many similarities in how to care for dogs in general, German Shepherds are working dogs, which means they need a lot of exercise and mental stimulation. Understand that having a German Shepherd will require a lot of your time and patience. Go to dog shows and watch how owners and trainers interact with their dogs, as well as paying attention to how German Shepherds respond to stimuli and commands. Visit dog trainers and ask if you can watch a few classes. You will learn a lot watching other people when you don't have a dog of your own. See if you like the way the trainer works with the people and the dogs. You and your dog will learn better if you have a good learning relationship with your trainer. The Association of Professional Dog Trainers website is an excellent reference and place to start looking for a dog trainer to coach you and your pup. | Learn about dog training in general. Learn about the unique attributes of the German Shepherd breed. Talk to German Shepherd owners and trainers. |
This type of axe used to be very common in the forest, where workers would use one side for felling trees and the other side for limbing them. Nowadays, these tools are used for the sport of axe throwing. Contestants aim for a target about 20 feet away and try to hit the center of it. If you are going to do this activity, make sure you are with people who have experience throwing axes. Never attempt a throw unless you are absolutely sure no one is within three meters behind you, eight meters to the side of you, or 15 meters behind your target. Ice picks have been used for centuries to help climbers scale and descend mountains. To use it as a walking stick, hold the center of the head. It also works for cutting out steps in icy slopes and catching yourself if you slip. Ice picks used to be made with a wooden handle, but now they are required to have a metal handle. Fire axes are used to chop down doors and windows when an emergency occurs. The top hand should be right below the axe head, while the bottom hand should be near the base of the handle. Swings should be short, compact, and accurate. Make sure your hands are comfortably spaced on the axe handle. This gives you better control of the axe. Meat cleavers are perfect for large ingredients, such as whole lobsters, whole chickens, or big squashes. If you make a lot of stock, using a cleaver is great because it lets you expose more of the bone and meat to the water for premium flavor extraction. Cleavers are good for other tasks as well, like mincing raw meat, crushing garlic, or cracking coconuts. | Try a Double Bit axe for throwing. Utilize an ice pick for mountain climbing. Break out a fire axe in case of an emergency. Work with a meat cleaver when cooking big meals. |
In order for any romantic relationship to work, you need to communicate frequently. The first step in finding out if your girlfriend trusts you is to simply ask her. She’ll appreciate the directness, and if the conversation goes well, the issue can be quickly settled. Try saying: “I’m happy that we’re together, and I’m developing some strong feelings for you. Before this goes much farther, though, I’d like to ask if you see me as someone that you can trust.” “I’ve noticed some tensions in our relationship recently. I’m not sure what's causing this, and am worried that there might be a lack of trust between us.” Honesty and open communication are crucial to any trusting relationship. If you notice your girlfriend being dishonest with you—including telling you “white lies” or half truths—this may be a sign that she does not fully trust you. Lies will quickly erode a relationship and tear down any trust that may have existed between two people. If you notice or suspect that your girlfriend has lied to you about an issue (big or small), politely and calmly ask her about it. Do not angrily accuse your girlfriend of having lied to you before you know the full truth of the situation. Be wary if your girlfriend seems reluctant to communicate. If your girlfriend frequently refuses to tell you where she is for an extended period of time or does not answer your calls or texts for days at a time, it may indicate a lack of trust. Successful communication between couples is key to healthy trust. If you’re concerned about a lack of communication and are worried that it may also indicate a lack of trust, ask your girlfriend directly. Say something like, “I’ve noticed that we haven't been talking much lately, and I often have a hard time reaching you on your phone at night. Does this have anything to do with the trust in our relationship?” If there are trust issues, a single conversation or talk won't solve the problem. Realize that this will be an ongoing subject. Let your girlfriend take her time to develop trust while fostering a supportive relationship. | Ask your girlfriend if she trusts you. Note if your girlfriend lies to you. Gauge the frequency and quality of your communication. |
Tiger barbs are aggressive fish and are very notorious fin nippers! Bottom dwellers or larger fish without longer fins, such as Mollies, Platies, Bala sharks and Parrot cichlids, are likely to be successful in the same aquarium as tiger barbs. Avoid pairing tiger barbs with fish that have large fins or tails and those that are slow swimmers, such as long-fin Danio, betta fish, Angelfish, and other veiled fish. Tiger barbs are likely to attack wounded fish, as they establish a pecking order and exert their dominance in an aquarium. It's best to remove injured fish from the tank and house them separately until they have healed. Tiger barbs are omnivores, meaning they eat both animal and plant life. Tropical flakes, brine shrimp or other small crustaceans, daphnia, glass worms, and bloodworms are good options for your tiger barbs. Feed your tiger barbs twice a day if you can, or once a day if that's better for your schedule. Give your fish a high-quality flake food every day. Treat them to bloodworms, brine shrimp, boiled lettuce or zucchini once a day as well. See how much your fish will eat in 3 minutes, if feeding twice a day, or in 5 minutes, if feeding once a day, to give you an idea of the appropriate amount of food to feed them. To keep the tank clean and the water at a high quality, replace 25 to 50% of the tank water with fresh water at least once a month. This will provide oxygen as well as remove nitrates and phosphates from the water. For tiger barbs, the pH level of the water in the tank needs to stay between 6.0 and 7.0. To lower the pH, add driftwood to the aquarium or peat moss to the filter. To raise the pH, remove the fish from the tank and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda per 5 gallons of water. Always acclimate the fish to the new conditions before adding them back to the tank. If you have several tiger barbs, they will pair up naturally. However, they do eat their own eggs, as well as the eggs of other fish, so it's best to set up a separate tank for breeding. Introduce a pair of barbs to the breeding tank and allow them to spawn. Remove the adult fish after they have spawned to allow the eggs to hatch. | Choose tank mates wisely. Quarantine injured tank mates. Feed your tiger barbs a mixed diet. Add fresh water to the tank once a month. Monitor the pH levels. Breed tiger barbs in a separate tank. |
In a large bowl, combine the boiling water, star anise, ginger, cinnamon stick, dried bay leaves, cloves, and salt. Stir the brine together until the salt fully dissolves. You can prepare the brine before or after frying the chicken, depending on whichever you find easier. If you prepare it beforehand, however, loosely cover it and let it sit aside at room temperature until you're ready to use it. Dunk the fried chicken feet in the bowl of chicken brine. Make sure that the brine evenly covers all the feet. Pour the rice wine and cold water into the same bowl as the brine and chicken feet, then stir gently to combine the ingredients. The cold water should be nearly as cold as ice water. The low temperature will quickly drop the temperature of the brine and the chicken feet, thereby halting the cooking process. Loosely cover the bowl and place it in your refrigerator. Allow the brine to marinate the chicken feet for at least 2 hours. After 2 hours pass, don't be alarmed if the chicken feet look puffy. This is normal and can actually improve the final texture of the dish. Pour the contents of the bowl through a colander. Set the chicken feet aside and discard the excess brine. | Combine most of the brine ingredients. Submerge the feet in the brine. Add the remaining brine ingredients. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Drain and discard the brine. |
” Make sure “Move to Recycle Bin” is checked if you want to permanently remove them. " Tap "Okay" on all the permission notifications which pop up. Done! Though it requires you to set permissions for each of the apps upon uninstall, it's still a time-saving app that rescues you from the frustration of individually uninstalling the apps you want removed. | Tap on all of the apps which you wish to remove. Tap on “Uninstall" on the bottom center. Check “Move to Recycle Bin. Tap "OK. |
If you're a high school student when you get your learner's permit, you may be able to take a driver's education class through your school for free or for a reduced rate compared to private driving lessons. If you're an adult, it still may be in your best interest to take formal driving lessons, especially if you've never driven a car before. Even if you're already licensed in another country, driving lessons can help you practice with American driving laws that may be different from those in your home country. Some states may require you to take other programs, such as drug and alcohol traffic awareness courses. Check these requirements when you get your permit. You typically are required to have a licensed driver in the car with you at all times if you're driving on a learner's permit. If you are under 18, your passengers typically must be over 21 and have had their license for several years. Even if you've taken a driver's education course, you still want to get plenty of practice before you take your road test to get your full license. Driving with the DMV examiner for the test will likely make you nervous, so you want to be comfortable behind the wheel. Ideally, you want someone who is patient and has been driving for a long time, such as one of your parents or an older family member. Even if you passed a written test already to get a learner's permit, you'll probably still have to take a written test to get your full license. This test will be based on all the rules and regulations in the handbook. The written test to get a full license typically is longer and more in-depth than the test you took to get a learner's permit. You may want to get a friend or family member to help you by quizzing you or asking you about the rules in the handbook. Most states provide practice tests that you can use to study for the written driver's license test. There may be a practice test in the back of the handbook, or available for download from your state's DMV website. Some states have created smartphone apps that you can download for free. These apps are interactive and give you practice questions as well as scoring and telling you the areas where you can improve. | Take a driver's education course. Choose someone to help you practice. Study the driver's handbook. Use practice written tests. |
You will know that your cockatiels are preparing to mate when the male starts preparing the nest. The male will gnaw on the nest box opening to enlarge it to the size that he prefers. He will also arrange the bedding material in a way that he likes. When he has made the box the way that he wants it to be, then he will allow the female to enter. When it's time to mate the male cockatiel will do a mating dance. During this dance, he will bob his head, hop around, and sing. You will also notice the birds grooming each other often. When the female is ready to mate she will crouch down. This position makes it possible for the male to mate with her. Mating may take up to a minute and then the male will fly away. The female cockatiel should lay her eggs about two weeks after mating. Each of the parents will take turns brooding the eggs, but the female will sit on them most of the time. You may notice that both parents pluck out some of their own feathers to expose a bit of bare skin. This is called a “brood patch” and the parents do this so that their bare skin can make contact with the eggs. Hatching takes about three weeks, but she will lay eggs for about a week before she is ready to incubate them. She will lay an egg about once every 48 hours until she has laid a clutch of about two to eight eggs. The male cockatiel will provide food for the female cockatiel while she broods the eggs. After the 21 day incubation period, the eggs will hatch. You can take a quick peek at the nest box to make sure there are no dead or distressed chicks but otherwise try not to disturb the new family. Let the parents and babies have some time and privacy to bond. Cockatiels will not begin the weaning process (eating without the help of a parent) until they are about eight to 10 weeks old. At this point, you may want to separate male and female chicks from each other to prevent breeding. Brothers and sisters may pair up and mate if the conditions are right, so it is best to separate male chicks from female chicks to prevent unwanted babies. After your cockatiels have mated and produced chicks, you may want to take steps to prevent them from mating again. There are a few different things that you can do to prevent mating. Decrease light. Providing a little less light per day will discourage breeding. For example, you can reduce the amount of light that your cockatiels receive from 10-12 hours to about eight hours per day. This will simulate winter conditions and make it less likely that your cockatiels will mate. Remove the nest box. Once you cockatiels have finished using the nest box to brood and raise their chicks, you can remove the nest box from the cage. Eliminate soft foods. Do not feed your birds any soft foods, such as pasta, beans, and moist bread. However, make sure that you are still giving your birds plenty of nutritious food. | Watch the male cockatiel prepare the nest. Observe the signs of mating. Allow the parents to brood their eggs. Leave the nest alone. Reduce breeding activity. |
The length of the lines does not matter, but something between 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) would be ideal. Make sure that both lines are the same length. You'll have something that looks like an = sign. The space between the lines will create the height of your hole. Something between 1⁄2 and 1 inch (1.3 and 2.5 cm) would be ideal. A pen should work for most shorts, but if the fabric is too dark, use a piece of chalk instead. Pinch the fabric between your fingers and make a cut along 1 of the lines. Slide the scissors into the slit, and finish cutting along the line. Do this for both lines. You can cut the slits with a craft blade, but slide a piece of cardboard into the shorts first so that you don't cut through the back. Find the white threads along all 4 cut edges. Pull them across the grain, just like you did with the cuffs. Be careful not to pull the threads out. Ignore the cut edges above and below the parallel slits. Instead, focus on the scrap of fabric between them. Find the blue threads, and pull them out. As you pull the threads out, the remaining white threads will form a hole. You may find this step easiest to do with tweezers. Don't worry if some of them rip; this will give your shorts a more vintage-y look. Don't try to rip or break the remaining white threads just yet. Wait until you wash and dry your shorts for the first time. They might break on their own. | Sketch out 2 horizontal, parallel lines where you want the hole to go. Cut along the lines with scissors. Pull apart the white threads between the 2 slits, but don't pull them out. Pull the blue threads out from between the 2 slits. |
Be sure you have accounted for as much of the business as you reasonably can. Have you accounted for every asset and every dollar that enters or leaves the company, including those that might not be on the financial record? If you're the buyer, have you accounted for loan costs? Think methodically. List expenses and incomes by type and then go down the list and ask yourself, “does this business have this factor?” If the answer is yes, make sure you have a figure for it. Think outside the money. Account for “soft” factors like the location, age, and general reputation of the business. These can drastically alter its cash flow value. Compare the market range for similar businesses to the income and asset figures you calculated. Be sure that your income figure multiplies up to the range consistently, and that your asset figure matches up with the assets of businesses in the range. The specifics of how the business is being sold will affect the figures you've come up with, whether you're a buyer or a seller. Various things can raise or lower the amount of money that can reasonably be expected to change hands during a business sale. Know the difference between cash and credit. A seller demanding a cash sale will command a lower final figure than one willing to work with financing. Likewise, a buyer who offers cash can probably negotiate a lower price. Buyers should also be aware of how they're balancing monthly payments with the down payment. By placing a larger amount of money down at the beginning of a financing deal, a buyer can make his or her monthly payments smaller, which will result in more monthly income from the business. | Double check everything. Review your research. Factor in the terms of sale. |
One strategy to deal with teasing is to pretend like you can't hear what they are saying in order to transform it into a joke. If they get in your face and try to force you to respond, just hold your hand to your ear and shake your head. This can turn into a funny situation, especially if you move your mouth without making a sound and perhaps pantomime being in a box or behind a wall. Using humor can diffuse tense situations. If you show the bully how things can be funny instead of hurtful to you, they might start to leave you alone. You can try a good old fashioned cold shoulder, although this action can also carry with it an emotional reaction. If you walk away with poor posture, this makes you look defeated; or if you turn away with tears in your eyes or a flushed face, the bully will know they have gotten to you. Try to walk away with your head held high, as though the bully means nothing to you. Act like you meant to walk away anyway. Looking bored can also indicate indifference to being teased. You can add crossed arms and tapping feet to show your impatience with the barrage, looking at your wrist to indicate that you don't have time for this. Boredom shows that you aren't bothered, and eventually a bully should move on. If someone approaches you with teasing behavior and you don't want to encourage it, answer them with a comment or question that has nothing to do with their taunts. Ignoring the teasing this way shows that you aren't interested in allowing it to take place. Respond with a joke like, “What games do tornadoes like best? Twister!” Say a comment about something else, like an event or the weather. If none of these ignoring tactics work and the bully doesn't show signs of stopping after a few days, you can tell a teacher, adult, or other authority figure (such as a boss if it is in the workplace). However, your first request of this adult is for advice, not resolution. If you don't solve this teasing situation yourself, it can get worse. Having someone else confront a bully on your behalf can show that it bothered you just as much as crying or getting angry in the moment. | Act like you can’t hear. Walk away without saying anything. Yawn instead of getting angry. Respond with a different topic. Tell an adult or other authority figure. |
Vision problems Difficulty breathing Confusion Dizziness Sleep disturbances including insomnia or difficulty staying awake Exhaustion Circulatory problems producing pale or blue lips, fingers, or other areas Headache Pain in your back, side, or abdomen Fever, chills, or sweating Nausea or vomiting Constipation and difficulty urinating Diarrhea The symptoms of an overdose include: A slow breathing rate Blurry vision Pinpoint pupils Sleepiness Dizziness Children and older adults sometimes require extra caution when taking medications. These medications have not been adequately studied in children to determine whether it is safe and effective for them. If you are a minor or responsible for a minor who will take these medications, discuss it with your doctor. It may be necessary for the doctor to modify your dosage if you are older, particularly if you have kidney or liver problems. Even if you think you might be pregnant, but are not sure, discuss this with your doctor before taking this medication. This is extremely important for the health of your child. Scientific studies have not documented that this medication is safe for pregnant women. If you are pregnant, ask your doctor if there are safer alternatives. If you take this medication while pregnant, your baby may go through withdrawal after birth. This medication is not safe for women who are breastfeeding and may negatively impact the infant. If you are breastfeeding, the doctor will likely suggest you take a different medication or discontinue breastfeeding. It is particularly important for your doctor to know if you have any of the following conditions: Breathing problems A heart condition A history of alcohol abuse Stomach, liver, kidney, or gallbladder problems A brain tumor or head injury Problems with your adrenal gland or thyroid | Call your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms: Call emergency responders if you overdose. Discuss your age with your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Disclose any current or prior health problems. |
One natural way you can try to kill the queen ant is to use water to flush the colony. Start with about two to three gallons of boiling water. Pour it directly onto the ant hill. This should kill any ant it touches, including the queen ant. Don't do this to fire ants. If you accidentally get any on you, you can get injured. Making a solution of borax or boric acid and a sugary substance can help kill ants, including the queen. Mix ¾ of microwave heated maple syrup or honey with ¼ cup of borax. Stir until smooth and combined. This creates a liquid bait for the adult ants. To make a solid bait that will kill larva, use the same ratio of powdered sugar to borax, mixing until it is combined. Place large drops of the baits in the middle of a trail of ants, including any walls, railings, or sidewalks. Place the liquid and solid mixtures along the trail as you near the nest. If there are multiple trails, do it on each trail. Don't place borax in the garden or on soil. If you have ants in your garden, place the solution on something to protect the soil and your plants. You can buy borax at the supermarket or home improvement stores. Borax is toxic. Make sure to prevent pets and children from getting into this solution. Cornstarch is another natural method you can try to kill the queen ant. Place a line of cornstarch around the nest or ant hill. The ants will take the cornstarch into the colony to be used as food. The fiber content in the starch will make the ants swell and die, including the queen if she eats the cornstarch. This may take a while to work, but may be more effective and long-lasting. | Use hot water. Try borax. Try cornstarch. |
With so many brands and choices, it is easy to be overwhelmed with selecting a shampoo. When it comes to selecting the best shampoo, decide what your hair needs most. If you dye or add color to your hair, select shampoos that will protect your treatment. Also, most shampoos have extra benefits such as volume and shine. Purchasing multiple shampoos for different benefits is a good idea because most shampoos have a long shelve life. Hair is both young and old, with the younger being closest to the scalp and the natural oils. By lathering from the root to the tip, you help move the oils to the oldest, driest parts of the hair. Doing this will help longer hair stay healthy without worries of dried, split ends. Washing hair boils down to two parts, the lather and the rinse. For the lather, a warm temperature helps ensure the shampoo gets a good lather while rinsing away soap particles. For the final rinse, cool water helps ingredients lock in to your hair. Avoid using really hot temperatures. Too much hot water can damage hair and dry up your scalp. Rinse out all soap. The amount of shampoo you use is up to you, but do not leave soap in your scalp. Shampoo does only so much for hair. Conditioner helps two fold. It makes hair more manageable, and it helps prevent split ends. Utilize a good conditioner after rinsing out your hair. When showering, leave the conditioner in your hair for a while before rinsing it out, and even then, spend less time rinsing out conditioner than you would shampoo. Figuring out the best conditioner for you can be trial and error. The key to a good conditioner is one that helps you style your hair. After a shower, our hair is at its most vulnerable. Fresh from cleaning, hair can be damaged easily if dried too aggressively. Be sure to damp the scalp and be gentle with the tips. For better drying, try a microfiber towel; it's smoothness and lightweight help ensure gliding through the hair. For another simple trick that is more cost efficient, use a t-shirt. A t-shirt will not have the rough grooves of a towel. The t-shirt can smooth out the hair and prevent the stripping away of essential oils of the scalp, and as an added benefit, it will help prevent frizz. | Select the best shampoo for your hair type. Lather your hair from the root to the tip. Use a good water temperature for washing your hair. Apply conditioner to your hair. Dry your hair well. |
Natural births can happen at home, at a birthing center, or in a hospital. At the top of your birth plan, state the name of the place where you are planning to deliver. This is especially important if you have a few different options available. Having the contact information for your whole birthing team in one place is helpful on the day. Include your partner, any family or friends that are providing support, your doula if you have one, and your medical team such as your midwife or obstetrician. If there is anyone that you definitely don't want as part of your delivery, it's important to include this too so that your birth team is aware. The best birth plans are those that communicate clearly. Avoid writing long paragraphs and explanations, and don't include any unnecessary details. List your preferences in bullet point format and if you need to add more details for a bullet point, try to keep it to 1 sentence. Birth plans tend to be only 1 page or 2 at the most. This also prevents your birth plan from becoming overly long or wordy. Although it's easy to get caught up in your vision of a perfect birth, try your best to have an open mind towards other options. It's great to know your preferences and to empower yourself, however, some births simply don't go to plan and circumstances can change. Try to write your birth plan with a flexible mindset to avoid any unexpected disappointment. Remember that a healthy mom and baby is the most important part of birth. While it's great that your birth plan is written down and ready for the big day, it's also important to talk your preferences through with your midwife, obstetrician, or other medical professionals before delivery. Go through each point of your birth plan so that you are both on the same page and so you can make sure that your birth plan is suitable for your circumstances. Your healthcare provider will offer feedback and advice about your birth plan. Take their advice and feedback seriously so that your birth plan is the best it can be for your circumstances. | State where your preferred place of birth is. List the names and contact details of everyone involved in your birth. Write in bullet points to keep your birth plan simple and straightforward. Keep a flexible and open mind with regards to your preferences. Discuss your birth plan with your healthcare provider. |
If you’re planning on changing your dog's diet from wet food to primarily dry food, they will adapt faster if you mix the 2 kinds together rather than abruptly switching to only dry food. Check with your vet first to make sure your dog is ready, and then for the first week, mix 1/2 wet food with 1/2 dry food. For the second week, mix 1/4 wet food with 3/4 dry food. On the third week, offer your dog just dry food. The gradual change from dry to wet will be less noticeable to your dog. The dry food will also help to dislodge any wet food bits that get stuck in their teeth. | Mix wet and dry food to transition your dog to a dry diet. |
On a 2 x 4 axle piece, first attach a 2 x 2 block. On top of this block, add a 2 x 2 flat piece, and atop that add a 2 x 2 spinning piece. This will allow the front wheels of your car can turn left and right. Now you can press your wheels onto the circular axles on the outside of the 2 x 4 axle piece. Make sure the studs of your spinning piece is lined up like a normal block to make sure its studs attach to the bottom of your front end. Then: Attach the wheel assembly so the wheels stick out under the half circles of the fenders. You're going to need to fashion two 2 x 2 half axles into a single piece to give the rear wheels of your truck more width. Use a 2 x 2 piece attached to the underside of the two half axles to create one 2 x 4 axle. You can do this by first adding a 2 x 4 block to the top of your rear axle. Then on the 2 x 4 block, add two 2 x 2 pieces, or a single 2 x 4 piece, so that all piece form flat sides. Now you can attach your rear wheel assembly toward the back of your truck. Then push your wheels onto the rear axle to finish the assembly. Attach your wheels so the back edge of your connecting block is beneath the fourth stud from the rear of the bed of your truck. You might also experiment with rear wheel placement to find what looks best for you. Do not attach your wheel assembly to the very back of the underside of the bed of your truck; you will need some space to attach the hitch of your truck. | Construct your front wheels. Attach the wheel assembly of your car to the front end. Construct your rear wheel assembly with half axles. Give your rear wheels enough clearance from the bed of the truck. Attach your rear tire assembly and add wheels to the axles. |
Take the issues your friend discussed with you in your conversation to heart to prevent having fights in the future and to reestablish the trust between the two of you. Be careful to not repeat old mistakes again, but to learn from them instead and move forward. For example, if you know they get upset when you take their things without asking, then be very sure to not do that in the future. Also, if there are any things you need to work on to improve yourself, begin that process. For instance, if you are very forgetful and regularly forget plans with your friend, then invest in a planner or use your phone to set reminders for you. Being proactive will help to rebuild your friend's trust in you by showing them that you are taking concrete steps to avoid a similar situation. During your apology, you very likely made certain promises to your friend that you would either avoid rude behavior or begin doing things differently in the future. In renewing your friendship with this person, it is important that you keep and continue to keep these promises that you made not only to avoid an argument but to preserve your friendship for the long haul. Take some time with your friend to reflect on the great memories that you have shared with one another. This would be a great time to bring out your photo album or look at your mutual photos on social media. Sit and reminisce with your friend to remind each other of these times and the good times to come. You can even try using a little humor to lighten up the situation and reconnect with the person after making an apology. In addition to reflecting, go out and recreate those fun memories! If you and your friend love to go to the beach, play sports, or go out to the movies, do all of those things again. This is a great way to remind each other of why you became friends in the first place and to move on from your fight. In focusing on getting your friend to forgive you, it can be easy to be consumed with guilt over your actions. However, if you know that you have done all in your power to make amends with this person, it is time to make amends with yourself, too. Beating yourself about something won't improve the situation, but will likely make it worse. Forgive yourself! | Avoid future issues. Keep your promises. Reflect on good memories. Do fun things you used to do. Forgive yourself. |
You’ll need to start your exam by getting an initial sense of how far you may be dilated. Instead of putting your entire hand into your vagina, which may cause discomfort, use your pointer and middle fingers to start checking your cervix. Remember to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before inserting your fingers into your vagina. Locate the entrance of your vagina with the tips of your fingers. The back of your hand should be facing your spine, and your palm should face upwards. Angle your fingers back towards your anus to most effectively feel your cervix. If you feel any pain or extreme discomfort, remove your fingers. A woman's cervix feels like a pair of puckered lips when pregnant. After you’ve inserted your fingers into and up your vaginal canal, keep pushing them until you reach what feels like the puckered lips. Be aware that some women have a high cervix and others have a low cervix. You may need to insert your fingers further up your vaginal canal or may reach it relatively quickly. The cervix is basically the “end” of your vaginal canal no matter its position in your body. Use a gentle touch to feel for your cervix. Pressing or poking it with your fingers can lead to bleeding. Recognize that one finger may easily slip into the middle of your cervix if it is dilating. What you may feel at the center of the opening is your bag of waters that covers the baby's head. You may find this has the sensation of a latex balloon filled with water. Once a woman is dilated 10 centimeters, she’ll generally ready to deliver her baby. If one of your fingers entered the middle of the cervix easily, you can use additional fingers to figure out how far along your dilation is. Keep in mind the following: if you can slip one finger into the middle of your cervix, you’re about one centimeter dilated. Likewise, if you can insert five finger widths into your cervix, you’re about 5 centimeters dilated. As your labor progresses, your cervix will go from feeling tight to like an elastic band. At 5 centimeters, it may feel like and have the thickness of a rubbery circle jar ring used in canning. Continue to insert fingers gently into your vagina until you’re using your entire hand or it causes discomfort. Remove your hand to see how many finger widths you used. This can give you a general idea of how far your cervix is dilated. If you’re cervix is dilated more than 3 centimeters, it generally means you are in the active phase of labor. You should go to the delivery center you’ve chosen or prepare your home if you’re having a home birth. Be aware that your contractions can also help indicate that you should go to the delivery center. They will be more regular and stronger. They should be about five minutes apart and last for 45-60 seconds. | Insert two fingers into your vagina. Push your fingers to your cervix. Continue using your fingers to feel how far you’re dilated. Go to your delivery center. |
If you asked a caterer to provide food for your shower, let them know of the cancellation as soon as you can. Each company has a different policy—some need only a few hours’ notice, while some may need a couple of weeks. Regardless of the policy, don't hesitate to call them and explain your situation to see if they will offer you a refund. If you were planning to host the shower at a venue other than your home, call them or drop by to explain that the shower needs to be canceled. Similar to canceling a caterer, many places will be able to sympathize with your situation and will be understanding. Just be kind and honest as you let them know that you will no longer need to use their venue. If you already made a deposit for the venue, you can ask about a refund if needed. Many decorations, linens, and party favors may be able to be returned. If you purchased items that you won't need and haven't opened, try returning them to the store where you bought them. If the items were opened, try finding a local charity to donate them to. Homeless shelters may find cups handy, and a charity shop, such as Salvation Army or Goodwill, will appreciate linens. If any food or drinks can't be returned, see if you can freeze them or share them with friends. You can also try selling slightly used or opened items on eBay. | Cancel your caterer as soon as possible. Inform the venue. Return or donate decorations that are unused. |
This does not need to be done in any fancy way because it will be hidden in the gift bag. Essentially, you just want to cover the gift with tissue paper so that it is not visible if someone glances into the bag. If you are wrapping something breakable, you should add a few pieces of tissue paper to the bottom of the gift bag to provide extra cushioning. Make sure you use a gift bag that fits the size of the gift. For example, the entire gift should be able to fit in the bag. Depending on the gift, you can either stand the cylinder upright or lay it down along the bottom of the bag. For example, if the gift is a jar of homemade sauce, you will want to stand the gift upright in the bag so that it does not spill. Alternatively, if you are wrapping cloths that you have rolled into the shape of a cylinder you can lie them down horizontally in the bottom of the bag. Simply, take a piece of tissue paper and grab it in the center. Flick your wrist while holding the paper and then smooth the paper in a downward motion using your other hand. Turn the tissue paper upwards so that the puffed up part of the paper is facing up and then place it in the bag. The pinched end of the tissue paper should be inside the bad, with the fluffed ends sticking out the top. Repeat this with three to four pieces of tissue paper. Choose tissue paper that matches with the color of the bag. You can use one color of tissue paper or multiple colors. | Cover the gift with tissue paper. Choose a gift bag that can support the gift. Situate the gift inside the bag. Add decorative tissue paper. Finished. |
You'll want to do a bit of prep work before discussing a sleepover with your parents. Sometimes, a "show don't tell" approach works best. Consider spending a few days showing your parents you're responsible. If your parents see you're maturing, they might be more willing to allow you to have extra freedom. Most parents expect that kids will reach a point where they crave more independence. However, understand parents have worries themselves. They will want to make sure they know where you are at all times. You can ease some of their potential anxiety by showcasing your growing maturity and independence. Do your chores without being asked. Complete your homework as soon as you get home from school. Be upfront about what's happening in your day-to-day life by sharing details about school and your social life without prompting. Use "please" and "thank you" at the dinner table. After showing your parents your increasing maturity, pick a time to talk about the sleepover. Choose a time that's flexible and works for both you and your parents. That is, don't bring up the issue at 11 o'clock at night when you know your parents have to be up for work in the morning. Instead, bring it up a little after dinner on a weeknight. Try to be as mature as possible when bringing up the subject. Say something courteous like, "Mom, Dad, I wanted to talk to you about something that's been on my mind." Remember your manners as this will impress your parents. Try something like, "Could we please have a talk after dinner tonight?" Your parents may react negatively if you bring up other people's families, your friends, or your siblings. Keep your focus on yourself and your situation. You may be tempted to say something like, "Miranda's parents are letting her go!" or "You let Jamie go to sleepover's when he was my age." Such statements are likely to rub your parents the wrong way. It's irrelevant what other people are doing. Your parents have made rules with your specific needs and safety in mind. Talk about yourself and the reasons you are mature enough to attend a sleepover. Point to things like your grades and your behavior. Say something like, "I usually get decent grades and I stay out of trouble. I feel like you should have some trust in me." You can also explain to your parents why you want to go to the sleepover. Try something like, "I really like hanging out with Sophie and her friends at school. I feel like it would be a lot of fun hanging out with them outside of the classroom and this is a good opportunity." Parents usually want to know where you are, what you're doing, and who you're with. Withholding this information could make your parents less likely to grant you permission to attend a sleepover. Be upfront about where the sleepover is, who will be there, and what events and activities will take place. Your parents will feel a lot more comfortable granting you permission if they know exactly what's going on. If your parents still say "No," it can be helpful for you to ask them why. Try not to yell or get frustrated as this can result in an argument. Instead, ask what their main concerns are. Wait a few days until you've both cooled down and you've had time to figure out how to address these concerns. Then, bring the event up again and see if the discussion goes over any better. | Show your parents you are responsible. Pick a time to talk. Focus on the present situation. Share the necessary details of the event. Ask why if your parents say no. |
Check the backpack and supplies to see if they are in good shape. If they are, they can be reused instead of being replaced. If you think that you/your child's binder is in good shape, check the rings, the pockets, how well it opens and closes and durability. Skim through the notebooks, if they haven't written a lot then if you can, rip out the pages you/your child have written on. Glue sticks will probably last a good few years so check all glue sticks and see how much glue is in them and if they function well (if you can twist them up and down easily). Scissors are probably still good but the finger holes might be too small. If you/your child has a good pencil box/case, then you can always reuse it. If there is a good amount of "clean" sticky notes (not stained by dust and/or pencil markings), then they can also be reused. Before you even consider shopping, see what you already have. Consider reusing and recycling where possible: Go through last year's supplies and salvage what is still good to use. Clean, mend, and redecorate as necessary.What do you have on hand already? Does your child really need a new backpack if he is fine with the one he has already? Cover all books in recycled paper. Brown paper bags are free in many stores, and still the "old school" choice. Wash, clean, and stitch up any tears or holes in backpacks, lunch bags, etc. to give them another year's use. Fun patches may be a way to make a backpack look customized, rather than just mended. Note however, that trying to reuse old reusable lunch bags from last school year may not be a good idea. Fabric, plastic, and cooler-type lunch containers can harbor mold and bacteria, so reuse them only as long as they can be cleaned thoroughly. Make sure your child's backpack is still suitable. A backpack used since fourth grade may no longer be appropriate for a child going into the 6th or 7th grade. Starting in middle school, students typically have a lot more stuff to carry with them, and the backpack will need to be big and sturdy enough. , using materials already available at home. Many of these items will be as sturdy as the commercial equivalents, and sometimes better. Make boring binders, folders, and notebooks more exciting by adding embellishments using markers, stickers, scrap fabric and paper, etc. This can be a big part of the fun of getting the supplies ready to go. Middle school and high school students should label binders and notebooks clearly with class names (History, German, Algebra, etc.) as well as one's personal name--if the notebook is lost on the bus it is more likely to get to your student if there is a name on it. Most schools with uniforms will have a uniform reuse system in place, and the clothing will be in good condition. If you have to purchase a textbook, or a copy of a certain book, costs can rise rapidly. New textbooks and books are typically the most expensive, but used books cost a lot less. Check Amazon.com for used books. This is a worldwide market for textbooks, books, and more of all kids, and you can save a lot of money. Pay attention to the edition. If your professor asks for the 6th edition, often the 5th edition is almost identical, and a fraction of the price. Sometimes editions really are different, but more often or not changes are minor. Sometimes books are available through your local library. Even if it is not available in your town, inter-library loan may be able to get the work to you for free. The one problem is if someone mid-semester puts a hold on your book. See if your school's library has a copy of the textbook required. Many schools actually have the textbooks available. However, they may sometimes not be allowed out of the library or have other restrictions. | Consider reusing your child's supplies. Recycle and reuse where possible. Make your own pencil cases, laptop cases, backpacks, etc. Decorate plain (but less expensive) supplies for a personalized touch. If uniforms are required, use the school's used uniform distribution system. Textbooks can be very expensive, so search for second-hand. |
Shy people need a little more time to get comfortable than others. They might be feeling intimidated or nervous. Start one day by telling them ‘hello.’ The next day, greet them and make a comment about the cool watch or shirt they’re wearing. The next day, try to have a full-on conversation with them. Also, be aware that every talk you have with them doesn't need to be long. You can get to know them over time. Give them the space that they need and respect their decisions. Shy people may need more alone time, and that's okay. Though you may want to be social with them, give them some room to breathe. For instance, if they say they don't want to go to lunch with you and your other coworkers, don't try to force them. They may really value quiet time at lunch or they may not like being in large groups. People respond well to hearing their name being used. It helps to establish comfort and closeness. When speaking to them, use their name every so often. Say something like “So Vicky, I really like all your clothes. Where do you get them from?” Don't overdo it, though. Try to use their name only once every three minutes or so. Shy people tend to be uncomfortable with direct eye contact, but eye contact is important to show you’re listening. To manage this, look at them only occasionally. In addition, give them a friendly smile when first greeting them. Don't get too close into their personal space. Maintain a friendly distance as you talk. If they seem uncomfortable, try scooting back a little bit and see if they relax. Even if they are super quiet, don't make a comment about it. They are likely aware of their shyness and may be trying really hard to be liked. Keep quiet about it and continue making conversation. | Give them time to warm up. Respect their boundaries. Use their name casually throughout conversation. Use appropriate body language. Don’t comment about how shy or quiet they are. |
If you have been cleaning the “green way” you most likely use white vinegar to clean a variety of items in your home. Either works just as well but if you use the juice from fresh lemons you can throw the peel into the garbage disposal to clean and freshen the drain--cleaning using the two-for-one method! If you are repurposing a spray bottle, especially if it contained cleaning chemicals, you will want to wash and rinse it extremely well. Consider repurposing a spray bottle that contained window cleaner previously. For example, if the bottle used to house furniture polish there is still a chance some of the oil may be left over in the bottle and can diminish the power of your natural window cleaner. A drinking glass will most likely do the trick or you can try to mix it directly inside the spray bottle. | Grab your trusty bottle of white vinegar. Locate a few fresh lemons or a bottle of lemon juice. Purchase or repurpose an empty spray bottle. Find a container to mix your window cleaner. |
This will depend on the particular roleplay session you want to start. You can come up with your own persona based on your selected universe. Come up with a name, age and gender, backstory, physical attributes, and personality traits, and skills and weaknesses to bring your player to life. Keep in mind that you want your character to be original, detailed, and realistic. Many sites offer a template to help you get started. For example, if you selected an action roleplaying genre, you can create a wizard character name Robbin who is great at getting the hero out of tricky situations with his magic. If you want to roleplay as a character from a book, movie, TV show, or video game, select one that is already established. For example, choose Luke if you are roleplaying in the Star Wars universe. You can pick your favorite character or an unassuming character that doesn't get much attention. As you discuss roleplaying options with your partner, mention the character you select so you can effectively roleplay together. If you are a beginner, this can be easier than creating a new character since there is already source material to go off of. You can choose to be Frodo if you want to do a Lord of the Rings roleplay. To roleplay successfully, you want to embody your character as much as possible, and researching prior to the session can help you get more confident. You can read a book based off the character or watch an episode of an anime for other ideas. For instance, if you want to roleplay as Harley-Quinn from DC Comics, learn that her real name is Dr. Harleen Frances Quinzel, and she was a psychiatrist at Gotham City's Arkham Asylum. Joker was a patient there before they fell in love. She often teams up with Catwoman and Poison Ivy. These details can be useful when roleplaying with a partner. While this isn't required, drafting a description of your character on paper is very helpful when getting a sense of who they are. You can do this for an original character or an existing character you want to embody. Write a few paragraphs or pages describing your character in rich detail. For example, if you created Robbin the wizard, mention where he is from, how he got his magic powers, and if he comes from a family of magic. Include any family members or magic pets. Does Robbin have any mortal enemies or lovers? Provide as much information as you can to bring your character to life. | Create your own character if you are able to. Choose your favorite character if roleplaying from a certain topic. Research the character in advance to get to know your persona. Write a backstory to help you identify with your character. |
Make your title really sing. The title is the first part of your story readers will see, and, like it or not, people do tend to judge a book by its cover. Hook them with something attention-grabbing right off the bat and once they're interested let the story you've told draw them in. Be careful not to let your title run away with you. It should be brisk and punchy, but not overly complex or unusual just for the sake of standing out. Investigate what traits make a title eye-catching. Do a little reading about titling and find out what methods your favorite authors use. Naming a story is a big step, one that typically gets made in the final stages of writing. While you write, dig a little deeper into your own ideas and see what among them might serve as the heart of the story. Authors often change the titles of their stories multiple times before arriving at the most suitable one. Don't be discouraged if the first title you think of isn't a perfect fit. Unless you have a particular idea of what you want the title to be, wait until later on in the writing process to decide on a name for your story. You may find that certain events occurring late in your story recommend themselves quite nicely as titles. Assume that your reader's attention span is short (this is often the case when browsing titles) and make the most of it with dynamic, unusual or standout wording. Even if you're not submitting your fanfiction for publication or sharing it all over the internet, keep in mind that people will be reading it and use the occasion to impress even seasoned literary critics. Ensure the quality of your story by adhering to the standards that publishers use when reviewing manuscripts; though it makes use of established fictional icons, your fanfiction should offer something fresh and exciting, down to the title. E.L. James' "50 Shades of Grey" began as a fanfiction adaptation of characters from Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" series. It is now one of the most popular literary and movie franchises in the world. You never know how far your fanfiction will go, provided you sell it properly. | Let your title faithfully represent your story. Do some research. Know what critics expect. |
Unless you are a bartender, you probably don't have a muddler lying around, but muddling the mint is an essential part of making a good mojito. If you don't have a muddler, you can improvise with a wooden spoon or even the end of a rolling pin. If you do have a muddler, make sure it is made of unfinished wood. Anything that has been varnished or lacquered will eventually wear down, and the finish will end up in your drinks. You can add the sugar as well, as the rough texture can actually help the muddling process. Make sure the glass you are using isn't thin or delicate or it could break during the process. Make sure you remove the leaves from the stems, as these will also give the drink a bitter taste. Spearmint is the type of mint most often used in a mojito, but you can experiment with peppermint or pineapple mint for different flavors. You do not want to shred, crush, or mince the leaves, as this will release the chlorophyll contained in the veins of the leaf. Chlorophyll is very bitter and will make your virgin mojito taste quite unpleasant. The leaves should remain whole, crumpled and maybe with a few tears. The purpose of muddling is to release the fragrant and tasty oils in the leaves, and roughing them up a bit will allow them to seep out and infuse your drink. Muddling the leaves with sugar will allow the oils to seep into the sugar, adding more depth to the drink. This is better than chopping the mint, which would release the chlorophyll, and also leave little bits of mint floating around in your beverage. Getting a piece of mint caught in your throat might spoil the fun of drinking a mojito. | Find a muddling tool. Place the mint in the bottom of a thick, sturdy glass that won't break. Press the muddler gently onto the mint leaves and twist several times. Stop when you smell mint, or when the leaves begin to tear. Crumple the leaves in your hands if you are absolutely opposed to muddling. |
Crying is normal, and people cry for many reasons. Some people cry out of fear, frustration, or anger. Others cry from shock, feeling overwhelmed, or out of empathy for others. If you cry when you are angry, it's important to recognize there is nothing wrong with you! Grounding yourself in the present moment may help you calm the emotions that are causing you to cry. When you're grounded in the moment, it's easier to cope with inconveniences and stresses that might otherwise cause you to react. Luckily, you can use grounding techniques without anyone noticing. Here are some ways to ground yourself: Count backwards from 50 using only even numbers. Say the alphabet backwards in your head. Try to remember all of the words to your favorite happy song. Do a breathing exercise where you count to 10 on your inhale, then hold for 10. Exhale for a count of 10, and repeat as needed. Engage your senses while drinking a hot mug of tea or coffee. Notice the heat from the cup, the smell of the tea or coffee, the taste of the drink, the color of the tea or coffee, and the sounds around you. Notice everything blue in your environment. If you can go somewhere private and speak aloud, do so. Notice the emotions you're feeling and the physical reaction you're having in your body. Don't try to stop feeling this way, and don't try to explain yourself. Just focus on naming the feelings. For instance, you might say this: "I feel angry right now. My stomach is churning, my throat feels tight, and my muscles feel tensed. I feel like I need to cry it out so I can relax again." When we are angry, it's often difficult to express ourselves through words. This can result in tears, and prevent you from having a productive conversation about the issues making you mad. When you get angry, communicate directly with the other person about your anger. Tell the other person why you are angry, and avoid blaming them for your anger. Try saying, “I feel very angry right now. I would like to talk about why I’m angry without blaming one another.” You could also say, “This situation is causing me to feel very angry. Can we have a constructive conversation about what happened?” Replacing negative, angry thoughts with humorous ones can help stop the flow of tears when you’re feeling angry. Conjure up an image or memory in your mind that makes you want to laugh out loud. Focus on this imagery or situation to curb your tears. Try thinking about the funniest moment you can remember in your life. Replay the series of events in your mind. Allow yourself to laugh out loud if it will help curb your tears. Think about a funny television show or movie you saw recently. Tell yourself a joke that you find hilarious. When you are angry and feel like you are on the verge of tears, try replacing your angry feelings with positive, happier thoughts. This can help curb the onslaught of tears, and allow you to remove yourself from the situation mentally. Think about the things in your life that make you feel grateful, such as being healthy, having a job, or your friends and family. Allow yourself to think about something you’re really looking forward to, such as an upcoming concert, home-cooked meal, or vacation you are planning. While you might not have a journal or notebook handy every time you feel angry tears erupting, you can write about your feelings after the fact. Reflecting on why you are angry and ways you can stop crying while angry can help you achieve your goals. Try writing down a few thoughts regarding your anger when you feel the tears beginning. Write about your feelings after an episode of angry crying to help you process your emotions. Make a list of the things that anger you about a particular situation. Beside each item write about why each things causes you to feel anger. Seeking professional help can aid you in controlling your anger and changing the ways in which you react. Try making an appointment with a mental health professional like a counselor or therapist. They can help you work through your anger by modifying your behavior, identifying your triggers, and helping you practice effective ways of coping with anger. Make sure you contact your health insurance provider to determine what types of services are covered by your insurance plan. If you are a student, try talking to your school counselor or seek services at a university counseling center. These services are often free or low cost. | Understand that crying is a healthy emotional response. Use mental grounding techniques to calm your emotions. Acknowledge how you are feeling without judging yourself. Talk about your anger with the people involved in the situation. Think about something funny to curb your tears. Allow positive thoughts to take center stage when you feel overwhelmed. Reflect on your anger through writing. Talk to a professional if this is a recurrent issue. |
For unique hashtags, start getting the word out by asking friends and family members to use it in their personal posts. Write a post about it on your own social media accounts to get the word out to your followers. Consider writing a blog post to promote the hashtag, and linking it in your social media posts. To further your hashtag even more, consider asking a social media influencer to use it in their posts. This will get even more eyes on your hashtag. Search for your hashtag on different social media sites to see how well it's performing. Add responses to posts that use your hashtag to encourage more community engagement. Use an analytics tools like Keyhole or Tweetreach to get data on the success of your hashtag.Pay attention to the audience that your hashtag is reaching, and specifically the age group. Think about what content you can post to gain a bigger following in other age groups or communities, and how to keep the attention of the followers you’ve already attracted. | Ask your friends and followers to use your hashtag. Track the usage of your hashtag with an analytics tool. |
Your body can't digest fiber, but it does prevent constipation and makes it easier to pass stool. Opt for whole grains, brown rice, fruits, vegetables, beans, and unrefined oats since they have high fiber content. Aim to have around 20–40 grams of fiber daily to help keep your system regular. Look for snack foods and cereals fortified with fiber since they’ll be healthier for you. You may also use fiber supplements, but they may not offer the same variety of nutrients as whole foods. Processed foods usually contain more fat or grease, which makes your body work harder during digestion. Rather than enjoying meals that have high fat content, look for lean or fat-free options instead. Try baking, grilling, or searing your food rather than frying it to help ease any pain you’re feeling after you eat. Artificial sweeteners may also make you feel gassy, so try to remove them as much as you can from your diet. Try cooking your own meals at home since they’ll usually be healthier than getting processed or fast food. Track what foods you eat with every meal and make note of how you feel a few hours afterward. Try eliminating foods that cause you digestive problems for a week to see if you start feeling better. | Eat whole grains, fruits, and vegetables so you have regular bowel movements. Cut fatty and fried foods from your diet to get rid of an upset stomach. |
This is located next to the cross under the tweet box. A menu will cascade, with location names and "search places". This will set a search in train. If the results draw a blank, consider adding the place. You can do this by clicking "Add this place!". Enter the name of the place and its address. By default, the city you're in will already have been chosen for you. A map will appear. If it isn't precise enough, drag the pin to the best location on the map to mark the spot. Click on "Add this place" and the location will now appear under your tweet box. Followers will be able to click on the geo-pin next to the location name so that they can locate it on the map too. | Click the arrow next to your location. Select "search places". Key in the place you're looking for, such as the name of a restaurant or a cinema. Click on the magnifying glass in the search box. |
Once the plants get established it's recommended that you stake them using a slim stake such as a wooden barbecue or kebab stick. Gently tie the main stem to the stake using string or wire ties. If grown indoors or under glass, the cuttings will need some time to adjust to life outdoors by ‘hardening off’. This lets them acclimatize to the moving air and different humidity and temperatures of the outside without being shocked so much that their development is badly affected. To harden plants off, move plants sown inside your home to a cooler space such as an unheated greenhouse. You can leave your plants outside during the day but bring them in at night. Plants grown under glass, especially in a heated greenhouse, also need to be hardened off in the outdoors. They can go outside permanently once all danger of frost passes. A few weeks ahead of planting outside, prepare the chrysanthemum's new location, as follows: Dig in some well-rotted manure or compost a few weeks before planting outside and apply a general fertilizer such as blood, fish and bone. After planting you might consider a nitrogen-rich dressing such as dried chicken manure pellets applied to the surface of the ground. | Stake the established cuttings for additional support. Allow the cuttings to harden off before planting outdoors. Prepare the chrysanthemum's outdoor location ahead of planting. |
Some dentists offer dental financing through a third party source like a medical loan company. These credit plans work like a personal loan that you take out with your dentist. They are unsecured and you do not need to put up any money as collateral against the loan. Because you do not need to make a down payment for this type of financing, it is considered a high risk option for your dentist. Your dentist may only offer this type of financing if you are a long-standing patient or you have a history of good credit. Many dental credit plans are done through financing companies that will try to make the agreement as favorable for them as possible. This means the loan will likely have a high interest rate, possibly even higher than your credit card interest rate. Some credit plans will have a no-interest option and may not charge interest for the first one to two years. However, you will need to strictly adhere to the repayment terms of the credit plan and there may be strict penalties if you fail to repay your loan on time after a certain interest free date. Make sure you are aware of the terms of the loan and are prepared to pay back the loan within the allotted timeframe to avoid steep penalties or high interest payments. Another option is to apply for a healthcare credit card to pay for your dental work. Just make sure that the dentist you are planning to go to will accept this payment option. You can apply for health care credit cards by searching for dental financiers online or by asking your dentist to refer you to a dental financier. These healthcare credit cards work in a similar way as regular credit cards and offer competitive interest rates. Many healthcare credit cards require minimum monthly down payments and may offer low interest or no interest options. Healthcare credit cards can be useful if you require emergency dental work or dental work that you would like to get done sooner rather than later. You can then proceed with the dental work and pay off the cost of the dental work over a set period of time. Make sure you are aware of the penalties for not paying your minimum monthly payments and are prepared to make your payments on time every month. Treat the healthcare credit card like you would a regular credit card and focus on paying it off as soon as possible to avoid being charged interest. If you are looking to save money on your dental work in the future, you should consider going to a low cost dental provider in your area. Look up low cost dental providers in your state by contacting your local or state health department and asking about their financial assistance programs. You can dial 2-1-1 in the U.S. for information and referrals to human services in your area. Another way to get reduced rates on dental work is to make a dental appointment at a local dental school clinic. Many dental school clinics offer reduced dental care by dental students who are trying to gain practical experience and improve their patient treatment skills. As well, dental hygiene schools often offer low-cost preventive dental care as part of their training. This care is supervised by a more experienced dental hygienist or an instructor. You can find a list of dental schools at the American Dental Association website: http://www.ada.org/267.aspx. | Ask your dentist if he offers dental financing. Consider financing with a healthcare credit card. Make appointments with low cost dental providers in your area. Go to a dental school clinic. |
Lean proteins, such as chicken and fish, are essential if you’re trying to get rid of belly fat. High-quality lean proteins help stabilize your blood sugar and fill you up, keeping you from feeling the urge to snack on unhealthy foods later. Eating plenty of lean proteins can also help regulate your insulin and cortisol levels, both of which help get rid of your muffin top. Wild salmon is a particularly good source of lean protein that also contains belly fat-fighting omega-3 fatty acids. Eggs are also a great source of lean protein that contain relatively few calories. Eggs are also generally inexpensive, making them a great option for fighting belly fat on a budget. Like lean proteins, eating more fiber is essential for getting rid of your muffin top. Fibrous foods help you stay full and satisfied longer, decreasing your desire to snack and your caloric intake. Apples, bananas, raspberries, pears, and strawberries are all high fiber fruits that can help fill you up and fight belly fat. Broccoli, brussels sprouts, turnip greens, and green peas all contain several grams of fiber per serving. Antioxidant-rich foods, such as kale and spinach, can reduce inflammation that contributes to belly fat. In addition, these foods contain several of the vitamins your body needs to stay healthy and keep on track with your fat-burning plan. Green tea is also a great fat-burning option that is high in antioxidants. While it may seem counter-intuitive to increase your intake of fat, healthy unsaturated fats can actually fight belly fat rather than add to it. Avocados, olive oil, raw nuts, and fish are all great sources of monounsaturated fats that will fill you up and give you more energy without increasing unwanted body fat. In contrast to unsaturated fats, which can fight belly fat, saturated and trans fats, such as those found in processed cheese, can contribute to belly fat and easily derail your progress. Sugar is likely one of the biggest contributors to the development of your muffin top. Foods that are high in processed sugar tend to be very high in calories, which can be difficult to burn off. Processed sugar can also be addictive, causing you to overindulge and increase the amount of fat stored in your belly. Therefore, to get rid of your muffin top, it's crucial that you avoid consuming too much sugar and instead, focus on filling up on healthier options. While it's important to cut back on sugar, you don't need to give it up entirely to get rid of your muffin top. Try to eat sugar only occasionally and practice portion control when you do. When you’re craving something sweet, try eating fruit instead of anything made with processed sugar. While fruits are still high in sugar, the natural sugar found in fruits is much less likely to contribute to belly fat. To help get rid of your muffin top, avoid eating highly processed carbohydrates, including white bread, pastries, cookies, cake, white rice, and potato products. While eating some healthy carbohydrates helps fuel your body for workouts, processed carbohydrates can increase your insulin levels and, in turn, increase or maintain the amount of fat stored in your belly. Insulin keeps fat where it's currently stored. Therefore, if you have a muffin top, increasing your insulin levels can keep your belly fat where it is. Instead of processed carbohydrates, focus on eating healthy, whole grain carbohydrates, such as quinoa and oats. Skipping meals can increase your cortisol levels, which can contribute to belly fat. Therefore, it's important that you make an effort to eat regularly to help manage your body's stress hormones. Eating healthy snacks and regular meals will also help keep you from overeating or snacking late at night. Eating regularly also keeps your metabolism from lagging, which is essential for getting rid of your muffin top. | Fill up on lean proteins. Incorporate more healthy fiber into your diet. Consume plenty of antioxidant-rich options. Add more healthy fats into your diet. Avoid consuming too much processed sugar. Steer clear of processed carbohydrates. Eat healthy meals regularly to keep up your metabolism. |
Ask the people in your wedding party to throw you and your partner separate celebrations before your marriage. You can keep these parties low-key and host them at someone's house, or you can take them out on the town to a club or a bar and dance the night away.Asking your wedding party members to throw your parties takes some of the planning off of your own shoulders. Since your wedding is being planned on such short notice, it's important to stay on top of all the moving parts involved in it. Check-in regularly with your venue, caterer, florist, DJ, hair and makeup stylist, and any other vendors you have booked to make sure that everything is running smoothly. Some counties and states have waiting periods for marriage licenses, so it's important to apply for one early. Both you and your partner need to bring a driver's license or a passport to your local county clerk's office to apply for a marriage license. Some counties require you to bring your birth certificate as well. Check with your local laws to see what documents you need to bring to apply for your license. Once you’ve planned all you can plan, the only thing left to do is sit back and enjoy your wedding. Getting married is one of the most special experiences you can have, so make sure you take some time to appreciate it on the big day! Even if everything didn't turn out exactly how you wanted it to, try to look at the bigger picture and have fun spending time with your family and friends. | Have your bachelor and bachelorette parties 2 months before the wedding. Confirm your vendors as the wedding date gets closer. Apply for your marriage license 1 month before the wedding. Enjoy your wedding day when it comes. |
When people listen to each other intently, they subconsciously imitate each other's body language. The next time you’re engaged in a good conversation with a guy you think is interested in you, do specific things like cross your arms, put a hand under your chin, or lean forward. If he follows suit, it means he's focused on you. The next time you and the guy you think is interested in you hang out together, try sitting closer to him than you normally would. Then, when it feels appropriate, lean in toward him. If he moves away, chances are he's not interested in you. However, if he gives little to no reaction, or if he repeats the gesture, he very well may have a thing for you. If you feel comfortable doing so, try reaching your arm out around his shoulder. If your previous advances went well, try to break the touch barrier by letting your hand "accidentally" rub up against his. If he moves his hand out of the way quickly, or if he seems put off by the action, then he probably isn't interested in you. If he doesn't withdraw his hand immediately, there's a good chance he likes you as more than a friend. If you’re too nervous to touch his hand, try working up to it by touching his shoulder or arm instead. If a guy responds well to all your romantic advances, ask him directly if he likes you. Then, give him a chance to think it over. If he is genuinely interested in you, see if he wants to go on a date. If he's not interested in you, or if he's not ready for something deeper, apologize for misreading the signs and let him know that you’re fine just being friends. When asking the initial question, preface it by stating that you’re picking up romantic hints. For example, you could say, "I'm getting a vibe from you, and I wonder if I'm reading it right. Are we just friends, or is there something more here?” If the guy says he isn't interested, give him some personal space. Things may feel awkward for a little while, but your relationship will eventually return to normal. | Make specific motions to see if he mimics you. Sit closer to him to see if he is comfortable with it. Brush your hand against his to break the touch barrier. Ask if he’s interested in you. |
While herbal treatments are usually safe, they aren't right for everyone. They can interfere with medications you’re taking and may worsen certain conditions. See your doctor to make sure they’re safe for you.Tell your doctor about the medications and supplements you’re already taking. Additionally, make sure they know you’re trying to treat your sciatica. Pain medications, such as OTC non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve) can help with sciatica pain. They also help relieve inflammation that may be worsening your pain. Your doctor may write a prescription for stronger NSAIDs if the pain is more severe. Talk to your doctor to make sure NSAIDs are right for you. If they aren't, you may be able to take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to help with your pain. Steroid injections are placed directly into the epidural space of your spinal cord. Steroids reduce inflammation and swelling, so they can help relieve your pain and improve your mobility. Ask your doctor if they may be right for you. Oral steroids are also used to reduce inflammation, and they may be an option for you. Your doctor may recommend surgery if you have severe sciatica pain that lasts longer than 4-6 weeks and other treatments don't help. You can try other treatments first to see if they work for you. However, talk to your doctor about possibly getting surgery if nothing is helping you. This might be your best option if sciatica pain is preventing you from living your life. While you likely don't need to worry, severe symptoms may be a sign of another condition. Similarly, an injury may have caused more serious damage. If you’re dealing with serious symptoms or an injury, get a same day appointment with your doctor or go to an urgent care center or emergency room for prompt treatment. You have severe symptoms if you have sudden, severe pain and weakness in your back or leg or sudden muscle weakness and numbness in your leg. If you’ve been injured, you always need to see a doctor to make sure you’re okay. Don't assume that it's just sciatica. | Check with your doctor before using herbal treatments. Ask your doctor if pain medications are right for you. Talk to your doctor about treating your sciatica with steroid injections. Consider spinal surgery if nothing helps. Get immediate care for severe symptoms or an injury. |
There's a thin line between hobby and vice. Maybe your grades are slipping, your relationships are deteriorating, or your health has begun to suffer from spending too many hours plastered to the couch. Whatever it is, taking stock of the ways that your compulsion has done more harm than good can give you the motivation you need to leave it behind. Freeing yourself from the grip of video games will help you overcome your depressive or isolationist tendencies, get more enjoyment out of real-world experiences, and make time for the people and things that truly matter to you. If you've tried weaning yourself off video games in the past and it hasn't worked, cutting the cord may be your best course of action. This is probably the simplest and most effective way to break a destructive gaming addiction. Just put down the controller and don't look back. It will require tremendous willpower, no doubt. Over time, however, it will get easier, to the point where video games no longer have the same hold over you that they once did. Anytime you're tempted to sit down and play, take it as a challenge to get stronger. Consciously saying no to unhealthy desires conditions the part of your brain that's responsible for regulating self-control. This approach may be simple, but it's not easy. It all goes back to making a purposeful commitment to not be a slave to your urges. Box up your console and games and stow them in the attic or basement, on a high shelf in your closet, or in another spot that's not readily accessible. It's much easier to give something up for good if it's not staring you in the face all the time. Actually make it hard for yourself. Bury your console under a pile of boxes in the garage, put it in the trunk of your car, or take it apart and hide each component in a different place. Do whatever it takes to keep yourself away. If you do most of your gaming on the computer, uninstall addictive programs from your hard drive and delete any accounts you have for online games. Then, make an effort to police yourself when using your computer in the future. Hand your gear down to a younger sibling, or donate them to a thrift store or charitable organization so that someone less fortunate can have a chance to enjoy them. Not only is this a generous act, it also helps you meet your goals. You can't spend too much time playing a game that you don't own! You can also sell newer systems and titles back to stores that accept used games and put the money you get towards other hobbies or pastimes. Delete downloaded games from your console or device to reduce the temptation that you might feel to play them if they’re just sitting there. | Think about the toll that gaming is taking on your life. Summon the resolve to walk away once and for all. Put your gaming equipment away where you can't easily get to it. Consider giving away your games and gaming systems. |
The solution used to sanitize the beer lines should be mixed and put into the cleaning bottle or bucket. Read the specific directions for your beer line cleaner and follow them exactly. Mix with hot water for proper sanitizing. Don't use bleach to clean your kegerator. Instead, use an oxidizing cleaner. With the faucet and keg coupler removed and soaking, you should clean the beer lines. Stick one end of the beer line into a bucket so it can empty into it. Then, attach the end of the cleaning bottle tube to the faucet opening. Using the pump mechanism attached to the cleaning bottle, pump the solution through the beer lines. Let the solution stand in the tubes for a few minutes. Then, rinse the tubes with warm water. The solution will run through the beer lines and empty into the bucket. Rinse the beer lines at least three times. You want to make sure to remove all cleaning solution from the beer lines. Before reassembling your kegerator, check the various parts to make sure they are okay. Check the rubber gasket and the O-rings. These wear fast, so if they show wear or have become flattened, replace them. Make sure there is still enough food-grade lubricant on the O-rings. Also check the washers to make sure they are still in good shape. Put the faucet back together and reconnect it to your kegerator by turning the coupling nut counter-clockwise. Make sure the sealing gasket is back in place. Connect the keg coupler to the beer line and CO2 hose. Turn the valve back to on, and then re-tap your keg. | Prepare the solution. Attach the bottle to the beer lines. Pump cleaning solution through the beer lines. Check the parts. Reassemble your kegerator. |
Go to https://www.facebook.com/ in your computer's web browser. This will open your Facebook News Feed if you're logged in. If you aren't logged into Facebook, enter your email address and password before proceeding. Scroll down until you find the post or comment for which you want to post an emoji reaction, or go to the profile of the person who posted the content you want to open. It's below the post or the comment. After a second, you should see a pop-up menu with different emoji appear. Click one of the emoji in the pop-up menu to apply it to the post or comment. You can only react with one emoji at a time. If you just want to add the "Like" thumbs-up icon, you can click Like. | Open Facebook. Go to the post or comment to which you want to react. Place your mouse cursor over the Like button. Select an emoji. |
The troubleshooter tool can identify and automatically resolve problems associated with Windows Updates. Navigate to Microsoft's website at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/troubleshoot-problems-installing-updates#1TC=windows-8 and click on the “Windows Update Troubleshooter” link in the first sentence. Save the .diagcab file to your desktop, then double-click on the file to launch the troubleshooter. Your computer will use the troubleshooter tool automatically resolve issues related to Windows Updates. The System Restore feature will help resolve and reverse problems caused by new Windows Updates. Press and hold the Power button on your computer until it powers off, then press the Power button again to restart your computer. The Automatic Repair window will display on-screen. Click on “Restore” next to “System Restore.” Follow the on-screen prompts to reinstall Windows updates after your system is restored. In most cases, updates will install correctly after performing a system restore. Some updates apply to files and services currently in use while your computer is turned on, and will not be applied until you restart your computer. | Use the Windows Update Troubleshooter to fix problems with Windows Update if you experience problems with installing the latest updates from Microsoft. Use System Restore to restore your computer to an earlier point in time if your computer stops responding after it restarts and begins to install updates. Try restarting your computer if it fails to apply the latest updates from Microsoft. |
Be prepared: Reassure that there is nothing wrong with them for feeling this way. Meeting anyone for the first time often causes fearful reactions and is a form of stress - and all sources of stress can make one anxious, forgetful and foggy in thought. Explain that - as with all things new - it will take time to become accustomed to therapy, but encourage them to see how it goes for the first few sessions. Suggest they ask the therapist any questions they have regarding the initial the process. This will likely put them at ease as well as empower them. Explain that if at any point during the therapy they feel uncomfortable with the therapist, for any reason or at any stage, they can switch to another. If they understand that this is their right, they will not feel trapped or obligated. Be sure that you understand what is said regarding prescriptions, therapy and such. Ask appropriate questions, to avoid misunderstandings. Take notes, get a printout or ask for literature about your role--even if you have a good memory. | Initially, consulting a counselor may feel scary for your friend at first. Listen closely and actively to discern how you may support the therapy: |
These should be 2 circular holes about 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. These will be your eye holes and this piece of cardboard will be your lens holder. Glue the other piece of cardboard perpendicularly to the lens holder, making a separator in between the eye holes. The separator will keep your eyes focused on the image directly in front of them instead of looking at the opposite picture. The holes can be made with a box cutter or a utility knife. Make sure an adult does this part! Glue the lens holder to a strip of cardboard about 2 inches (5.1 cm) tall. Then, glue this strip perpendicularly to your 1 ft (0.30 m) strip of cardboard so that it stands up on 1 end of it. It doesn't matter how wide your bottom cardboard strip is, as long as it's 1 foot (0.30 m) long. The lens holder needs to be about 2 inches (5.1 cm) high so that you can center align the center of the eye holes with the centers of your pictures later on. Make sure you attach this piece perpendicularly to your 1 ft (0.30 m) strip. The top of this other piece of cardboard should be as high as the top of your lens holder. This will be the backboard that you tape your pictures to. If you’re having trouble getting the backboard to stay up, you can also glue another strip of cardboard to the backboard, then glue that strip to your 1 ft (0.30 m) strip. Use tape to tape them up to the board, placing each one directly across from each eye hole. Make sure you align the center of the picture with the center of each eye hole. The lenses need to be magnifying lenses with a focal length of about 30 centimetres (12 in) for people with normal vision. You can technically use the stereoscope without lenses, but it's a lot easier to use if you have them! For people with nearsighted vision, you may not need lenses at all. For people with farsighted vision, you may need stronger magnification to see the images in 3D. Once you’ve attached your lenses, look through the eye holes at the centers of the 2 pictures. Then, cross your eyes until the 2 centers overlap with each other. Once they overlap, the pictures will look 3D! | Cut 2 holes in a piece of cardboard and put another piece between them. Attach the lens holder to 1 end of a 1 foot (0.30 m) strip of cardboard. Glue another piece of cardboard to the other end of the strip. Place your pictures next to each other on the backboard. Tape 2 lenses to the inside of the lens holder to finish your stereoscope. |
Rabbits tend to thrive on routine. The best way to encourage your rabbit to play with you is to have regularly scheduled playdates. Rabbits are generally the most active early in the morning, so this might be a good time to play with them if you're able. If not, a lot of rabbits are also active towards nighttime. Be careful when initiating playtime. Rabbits prefer to be left alone when eating, using the litter box, grooming themselves, and sleeping. If you notice your rabbit engaging in these behaviors, let him finish before initiating play. However, it's a good idea to open your rabbit's cage or pen while he's engaging in these behaviors as this signals to him that it's time to play and he can leave the cage when he's ready. You want to make sure your rabbit feels safe and comfortable with you as a playmate. You should make sure they don't perceive you as a giant. Try to get down on the rabbit's level. You can sit, crouch, or lie down on the floor. Allow the rabbit the option of sitting on your lap or interacting with you physically. Some rabbits are cuddly and become "lap rabbits" with time, but most prefer independence during playtime. Rabbits can be timid, especially at first. You should not push playtime or certain toys if your rabbit seems uninterested. Let the rabbit adjust at his own pace. Do not engage in rough house with a rabbit the way you would with a cat or dog. Rabbits are naturally timid and this could easily result in your rabbit feeling frightened around you. Greet your rabbit cheerfully before you open his cage, saying his name and something friendly like, "Good morning." This way, she will associate you with pleasantness and be more likely to want to interact. Pet your rabbit while giving him other positive feedback, such as friendly verbal cues or treats. You want him to associate your touch with safety and happiness. | Schedule regular play periods. Get down on the rabbit's level. Be patient. |
Box scores are statistical representations of how players performed in specific games and you can find them in the Sports section of a newspaper or on a sports website. Standard box scores list, in a table format, 4 offensive statistics and 6 pitching categories. The entire lineup is listed in the offensive, or batting, section of the box score. Players are listed in batting order with the positions they played during the game following their names. Substitutes' names are indented in the box score and are listed under the player they replaced. The 4 categories listed in the offensive table are: AB: at-bats R: runs scored H: base hits RBI: runs batted in Individual accomplishments are singled out in this section. For example, if a player named Smith hit his 6th home run of the season, the box score would read, HR: Smith (6). Other statistical categories in this section of the box score would include: E: errors, LOB: left on base (team statistic), and DP: double plays (team statistic). 2B: doubles, 3B: triples, and HR: home runs (with season total). SB: stolen bases, SF: sacrifice flies, and S: sacrifices. | Scan a standard box score. View the team's lineup. Scan the more-detailed fielding and batting information under the offensive table. |
Think about all the information you have gathered and all the interactions you have had. Do you feel comfortable accepting a job in that company? Will you be happier? Will you be able to stay for at least a year? All jobs and companies have both advantages and disadvantages. It's important to make a list and weigh these pros and cons based on your particular preferences and specific circumstances. Keep in mind that a company might be right for one person and wrong for another. Only you can make the best decision. If the company's pros outweigh its cons, then the job may be right for you. Trust your instincts and decide whether to pursue the job or not. | Evaluate all of your research. Weigh the pros and cons. Determine if the job is right for you. |
Being a woman is not just about the body you are developing: it also has to do with the way you think and feel about yourself. It might take a lot of time and hard work before you feel like a true woman, but there are steps you can take to make the transition. The world is constantly changing, and there are a lot of things to learn. Consider purchasing or checking out of the library books that can help orient you to the world of womanhood. Pay attention to the memoirs and autobiographies of women you respect. You will be exposed to the challenges they faced, which will help you confront your own challenges. If you act like an adult, not only will you be treated like an adult but you will also have higher self-esteem. Some key steps you can take include: Avoiding procrastination. Take responsibility for your commitments, and complete your tasks in a timely way. Having good manners. Behaving in a kind and polite way can help set the stage for a responsible adulthood. Standing up for yourself. Politeness is important, but it does not mean that you should be walked all over. Learn how to express your views with confidence, even if the people around you are not behaving as politely as you are. While women tend to underestimate their abilities, men tend to overestimate their abilities. This is known as the "confidence gap." Keep this in mind as you enter adulthood: even if you feel nervous about a task, you might very well be the most competent person in the room. Some ways you can overcome the confidence gap include: Seeking out female role models. Find women in leadership positions who can help you learn leadership skills of your own, such as how to speak with confidence, how to supervise a team, and how to engage in constructive criticism. Not letting your "niceness" keep you down. Kindness and politeness are important skills for adulthood, but women are often told to be nice and polite at the expense of their knowledge and expertise. Try to find a good balance between acting kindly and sticking to your guns. Speaking confidently. Practice speaking to others with power and confidence. Stand up straight, project your voice, keep eye contact with your listeners, and speak in definitive tones. Resist the urge to make your definitive statements sound like you are asking questions or asking for permission ("uptalk"). Passing it on. Just as young women depend on other women for leadership skills, you have the potential to be a key role model for younger generations too. Pass along your unique knowledge and skill sets to a younger woman who could benefit from it, and continue to hone your leadership skills. Being up-to-date about important current events and news items is a great way for you to appear knowledgeable and responsible. You will have lots of material for adult conversations and will also begin to learn about your place in a much larger world. This can also help you decide what your values are as you enter the world of adulthood. Consider: Reading, watching, or listening to the news regularly. Find journalists you respect and follow their stories. Read well-researched nonfiction books about topics you care about. Make your own conclusions. While you will have to get your information from other sources at first, eventually you will be able to analyze events on your own. If you are old enough to vote, you can vote for the candidates and policies that align most closely with your own. If not, you can find other ways to get involved, such as by writing, signing petitions, or volunteering with organizations you care about. Most cultures have some kind of important ceremonial marker to designate when a boy becomes a man or when a girl becomes a woman. These rituals can help make a young person feel like an adult and a full-fledged member of a community. Whether it is a Sweet 16 party, a Quinceanera, or a Ji Li, these rituals serve as a significant turning point in the life of a young woman. Depending on what culture you identify with, you might want to plan a coming-of-age ritual or party to mark the beginning of your life as a woman and to bid farewell to your girlhood. It is important to set independent goals for what you want your life path to look like. These goals might be different from your parents' goals and they might be influenced by your friends and peers instead. You might even set goals that are completely different from those in your family or peer group. Perhaps the most important marker of a mature woman is that she lives according to her decisions and values. Think carefully about what you want out of life, and make a plan to live up to those goals. | Tell yourself that being a woman is a mindset. Read coming-of-age books by and about women. Learn appropriate social skills and behaviors. Act with confidence. Learn about the world. Take part in a coming-of-age ritual. Make goals for yourself and live up to them. |
In order to install a new hard drive and back up your games to it, you'll need to mod your Xbox console. This will require an Action Replay so that you can copy files from your computer to the Xbox and an original copy of a game that can be exploited to install the custom software. The three most common games used to mod the Xbox are "Mech Assault", "007: Agent Under Fire", and "Splinter Cell". For detailed instructions on modding your Xbox, click here. Download the exploit for the game that you are using. You can find these exploits on a variety of different Xbox modding sites. Copy the exploit files from your computer to the Xbox memory card, and then copy them from the card to the Xbox HDD. Start the exploitable game and load the save file that you copied. This will begin installing the mod software. Select the menu option to start the installation. The menu will vary depending on your exploit. You'll usually be asked to choose a new dashboard, which is a personal preference as they share functionality. The standard hard drive on the Xbox will not be large enough to store more than one game (if that). Replacing the hard drive allows you to install a massive hard drive that can fit hundreds of games. Open your Xbox and remove the old drive. You'll need a Torx 20 and a Torx 10 screwdriver in order to access the hard drive. Click here for detailed instructions on opening the Xbox case and removing the hard drive. Make sure to store the drive in case you need to use it to restore the Xbox. This is a program for your modded Xbox that can copy your game discs onto your Xbox hard drive. You can then play these backups directly from your hard drive. Some exploits may have installed this program automatically, or you can use the Slayer Auto Install tool to add it to your modded dashboard. You'll need to insert the original disc for the game that you want to backup to your hard drive. You'll find this in the "Applications" section of your Xbox's dashboard. You'll be asked to select a directory. Choose the "e: games " folder to store the game. DVD2Xbox will automatically create a folder for the specific game. This will likely take several minutes to complete. You'll see your newly backed up game listed here, along with any other games you've backed up. Selecting a game will launch it without the need for the disc. | Mod your original Xbox. Install a new hard drive (optional). Install DVD2Xbox. Insert the game that you want to backup. Launch DVD2Xbox. Select "Copy DVD/CD to Harddisk". Wait for the game to copy. Return to your dashboard and select the "Games" section. |
We introduce adaptive input representations for neural language modeling which extend the adaptive softmax of Grave et al. to input representations of variable capacity.There are several choices on how to factorize the input and output layers, and whether to model words, characters or sub-word units.We perform a systematic comparison of popular choices for a self-attentional architecture.Our experiments show that models equipped with adaptive embeddings are more than twice as fast to train than the popular character input CNN while having a lower number of parameters.On the WikiText-103 benchmark we achieve 18.7 perplexity, an improvement of 10.5 perplexity compared to the previously best published result and on the Billion Word benchmark, we achieve 23.02 perplexity. | Variable capacity input word embeddings and SOTA on WikiText-103, Billion Word benchmarks. |
Different designers size their jeans in different ways, which means that your size may fluctuate between brands. Moreover, every designer has a different idea about how styles should look. One pair of flare jeans may only flare out a little, while another pair from a separate designer may flare out a great deal. After trying on jeans from several brands, determine which fit you the best. If you love the way one pair fits, you can buy several styles or washes from that designer. Take note of what size fits you well so you can order jeans online from that brand in the future. Think about where you normally like to go and what you normally want to do. Are you more active in your jeans? Do you only wear jeans with a pair of ankle boots and a fancy top? Do you constantly alternate between dressing up and dressing down your jeans? Consider where you wear your jeans and what you typically do while you’re wearing them to decide which styles to gravitate towards. If you’re a female beach bum then you might get a lot of use out of a pair of light wash distressed jeans. If you’re a man who goes to a lot of nice dinners out, you might benefit from getting some dark wash jeans that you can dress up with a blazer, tie, and a nice belt. Get a good feeling for how comfortable the jeans would be if you did everyday activities while wearing them. Walk around. Jump up and down. Sit down. Bend over. Some brands cost more than others. Know your budget before you shop, and pay attention to the price tag on a pair of jeans before you try them on and get too attached. | Try each pair of jeans on before you consider buying them. Find a brand that fits your body well. Pick washes and details that match the jean’s purpose. Move around the dressing room with the jeans on. Check the price tag. |
People are increasing using the internet to look for and advertise their services. It is possible to find many relatively minor tasks that you will be paid to complete. This could be anything from testing a website, to doing some data entry or transcription services. You can test websites online and earn around $10 a time. Bear in mind that these kind of tasks will typically pay you just a few dollars, but the work is generally quick and easy to complete. There is a huge variety of these websites, and it's important you stay alert to potential scams. Investigate websites and look for ones that are trusted and well-regarded. Making money by completing online surveys is a well-known way to make easy money on the internet, but is not a way to make a lot of money quickly. If you just want to make a few dollars, then signing up and completing some surveys is an easy way to do it. To help you navigate your way through the vast number of online survey companies, look at some reliable independent information that compares and rates them. You shouldn't expect to get more than a few dollars per 5-10 minute survey. Some survey sites might only pay you with vouchers, so be sure you know all the details before committing. However sometimes vouchers can be sold. There are a number of other ways to make money at home by using the internet, which can be more lucrative but will require significantly more work. Some of the options include freelance writing work and teaching English or tutoring online. These options are not really for those who want to make some quick cash, but are more relevant for those who are interested in being able to get regular income from working at home. If you are interested in freelance writing, be aware that is highly competitive. You will often have to bid for work hosted on a website, and will be in competition with people from all over the world. To make freelance work pay, you will need to be committed and put time into finding work. | Do small tasks advertised online. Try online surveys. Investigate work at home options. |
You'll need a pretty good idea of when your favorite radio stations are holding these contests. Sometimes a station will randomly welcome callers to enter these types of contests. Choose a few stations and write down the times for when they begin the contest. Be careful to save the number that the DJ lists for callers to call in on. If you get the wrong number, you could easily mistake it for a busy signal. If your phone doesn't have speed dial, then store the number into your favorites. This will increase the speed at which you'll be able to dial the number. Calling into the station at any old time could get you nowhere. Listen for the DJ to actually say we are now accepting callers for a chance to win yada yada. If you're caller number 4, 7, or 9 in the giveaway you shouldn't give up. Even if you're caller 9 and they're looking for the 10th caller, don't give up. DJs often get distracted and don't always answer the phone calls in the order they started ringing. Lots of people will also be calling into the station. Chances are that you'll call-in at the same moment as someone else. Hang up as quickly as you can and redial. Remember that the phones inside the studios don't ring out loud and they just have a little flashing light. Don't give up when no one answers in 20 rings. They may be getting to you. The radio station usually starts accepting calls after the contest has been solicited and the new song or commercials have started. You should wait until they say they are going to play the music or news so that you have a chance for your phone to ring. | Listen to the radio. Save their number in your phone. Set the number to speed dial. Wait until they ask for callers. Redial if you get the busy signal. Don't call too late or too early. |
If you're unable to use your tablet's buttons or a palm swipe, you can download a free app that will allow you to take screenshots: Open your Android's Play Store. Tap the search bar. Type in screenshot easy. Tap Screenshot Easy in the results menu. Tap INSTALL. Tap OPEN in the Google Play Store, or tap the camera-shaped Screenshot Easy app icon in your Android's App Drawer. Doing so allows Screenshot Easy to access and save photos. You may be prompted to start capturing. If so, tap CANCEL before continuing. The switch will turn blue, indicating that a camera-shaped icon will appear on your tablet's screen even when the Screenshot Easy app is minimized. It's a blue button at the top of the screen. This turns on the screenshot feature for Screenshot Easy. Open the app, screen, or page on which you want to take a screenshot. It should be in the top-left corner of the screen. Doing so will take your screenshot and, after a few seconds, open the screenshot in the Screenshot Easy app. Once the screenshot opens, you can save the screenshot to your tablet's Gallery by doing the following: Tap ⋮ in the top-right corner of the screen. Tap Save. Tap Save as. Tap Android when prompted. Tap SAVE when prompted. You'll find your screenshot in the "Downloads" folder of your tablet's Gallery app: Open your tablet's Gallery app. Tap ALBUMS at the top of the screen. Tap the Downloads folder. Tap your screenshot to open it. It may take the screenshot a few seconds to render full quality. When you're ready to turn off the screenshot icon, re-open the Screenshot Easy app, then tap STOP CAPTURE at the top of the screen. An ad will usually play after disabling the screenshot icon. You can skip the add by minimizing or closing the Screenshot Easy app. | Download the Screenshot Easy app. Open Screenshot Easy. Tap ALLOW when prompted. Tap the grey "OVERLAY ICON" switch . Tap START CAPTURE. Tap START NOW when prompted. Go to the item you want to screenshot. Tap the camera icon. Save your screenshot. View your screenshot. Disable the screenshot icon when done. |
The longer tree sap or any substances like sap (and bird droppings or insect remains for that matter) are left on the surface of the vehicle, the more difficult they are to remove. Acting fast will require the least amount of effort and the most success at getting a sparkling car exterior. Giving your car this initial rinse will get all the large debris off but it will also help you to see where you need to focus further cleaning. Take the time to wash your whole car, even if it's not all covered in sap. You will be more satisfied when you get the sap off if your whole car is nice and clean. Besides, you already have all the supplies out and ready to go. Use the hottest water you can, as the sap will be weakened most effectively by really hot water. Before using other methods of sap removal, try cleaning your car with really hot water. If the sap gets removed, then great, you are done. If the sap remains, at least you have a clean surface on which to try other methods. Be sure that your rag is clean and that you rinse it often to get any debris and sap out. Using a dirty rag will only spread this across the surface of your car. Rinsing the area you are cleaning will allow you to see if your job is done or if you need to use more elbow grease to get the sap removed. All the cleaning you have done has effectively removed the sap but it has probably also removed any wax that was protecting the surface. Use your usual method of waxing your car or, if you have never waxed your car before, consult How to Wax You Car for directions. | Wash your car as soon as possible. Spray off your car with clean water. Rub the surface with a microfiber rag covered in hot, soapy water. Rinse the surface repeatedly. Dry and wax the surface of your car once the sap is removed. |
Never skip your pre-dawn meal, also called suhur. If you do, you’ll be setting yourself up for a binge after your fast ends for that day. Instead, choose complex carbs like whole grains or oatmeals, along with lean proteins like egg whites, labneh, and cheese. Hold the salt, though, because you don't want to increase your thirst going into your fast. Eat rolled oats, topped with fruit and low-fat milk and paired with an egg. Try scrambled eggs topped with a light cheese, along with apple slices and a piece of whole-grain toast. Since you’ve been fasting all day, you will be very hungry after sundown. Your body will want food, and the iftar meal that breaks the fast could easily derail your efforts. If your tradition allows, prepare a healthy snack in advance so that you won't be tempted to grab something that has a ton of calories. Choose something easy and flavorful, such as a piece of fruit, vegetables paired with hummus, apple slices dipped in peanut butter, or a small salad. If you must wait and join in at a family or community it far, bring a healthy option to the meal that you can start with. After your first few bites, it will be easier to resist overeating. Drink your first 2 glasses at itfar, or starting with your small snack. Then drink 4 glasses between itfar and suhur. Finally, drink 2 more glasses of water with your suhur. While it might seem difficult to drink water overnight, it will help you stay hydrated and healthy during your daily fast. Try to spread out your 4 glasses in between itfar and suhur so that you aren't drinking more than 1 glass in the same hour. Desserts and sugary drinks can add up to a lot of calories, which can erase all of your hard work. Replace as many as you can with healthy sugars like fruit or natural sweeteners from honey and molasses. These changes can help keep you on track, avoid blood sugar fluctuations, and limit calorie intake. Ramadan is a great time to break your sugar habit. If you stop eating it, you'll stop craving it. While fruit is a healthy option, try to avoid fruit juices, which can pack a higher sugar punch. | Base your suhur meal around complex carbs and lean protein. Plan to eat a healthy snack right after sundown if your tradition allows. Drink 8 glasses of water between sundown and dawn. Avoid processed sugar. |
There are many nonprofit organizations dedicated to efforts to defend net neutrality. By donating money to them you can help support their efforts and expand their reach. Established nonprofit organizations typically provide many different methods for you to donate, whether you want to make a one-time donation or give the organization a little money each month. Before you send money to an organization, use an external validation service to make sure the organization is legitimate and that your money will go to support efforts to defend net neutrality. You can use any one of a number of charity evaluators online and run a search for reports by entering the name of the organization to which you want to donate. Both nonprofit organizations and concerned individuals have created petitions that allow the public to band together and show their support for net neutrality. By signing these petitions you add your voice to the voices of others who defend net neutrality. You may be able to find petitions defending net neutrality at petition websites such as change.org. The White House also has a page where people can create and sign petitions. By reading petitions and identifying the individuals or groups who started them, you also may find others to contact and network with to take further action to support your cause. In addition to signing the petition, you also may have the option of signing up to a mailing list so you can receive updates and news about the status of the campaign and find out how the petition was received. Many nonprofit organizations and other grassroots leaders organize public events nationwide to raise awareness and send a message to lawmakers about the broad support for net neutrality. Nonprofit organizations and independent activists often use social media to spread the word about events and sign up participants. You also may be able to find flyers for events on community bulletin boards, such as those often located at the public library or community center, or at universities. Online meeting sites also have information about meetings in your area that you can sign up to attend or request an invitation from the event's organizers. | Make donations to nonprofit organizations. Sign petitions. Attend protests or rallies. |
If you want people to mingle and to feel comfortable being themselves -- not their buttoned-up work selves -- then you have to make the atmosphere feel as festive as possible so people forget about their work selves. If you can throw the office party in another location, like at a person's house, an event hall, or a restaurant, then you can put people at ease this way; if you have to throw the party at the office, then make sure to make it look and feel as festive as possible by putting up tinsel, decorating a Christmas tree, or doing whatever you can to turn the usual work environment into a fun, festive place. Avoid the harsh bright lights that make the party feel like a meeting. When you can, dim the lights a bit and create a soft glow that makes people feel less self-conscious and more friendly. Play music in the background that creates a fun atmosphere without distracting the guests from talking to each other. Don't make the room too cold or the guests will be bundled up and more likely to leave and less likely to feel at home among other employees. If you want the party to be a success, then you should spend more money on good booze than good food. That being said, you should have enough food around so that people don't get drunk really fast because there's nothing to eat. Make it clear if it's going to be a dinner/pot-luck thing or if you'll just be providing snacks or desserts. If people know what to be prepared for, then they'll adjust their appetites accordingly. The booze will get people talking, and the food will keep them occupied. Put the food and drinks in a central area so people don't isolate themselves when they go back into the well. Get finger foods instead of big heavy foods so people are walking and moving around to get more food instead of sitting down over a heavy dish that makes it hard to chat. Don't bring foods that are too much of an effort to eat, like drumsticks or steak. Pick foods that you can easily bite or dip into things while having enough concentration to talk to people. | Don't make the party feel like a work event. Create a mingle-friendly environment. Get the right foods and drinks. |
Maine Coons have a long, shaggy coat. The fur is not thick, but it is plentiful. Its paws, tails, and ears are covered in fluffy tufts of fur. The fur on the cat's back should be shorter toward the front of the cat and longer toward its rear. Fur on the cat's sides, likewise, should gradually get longer from front to back. The brown tabby pattern is the most common color pattern for Maine Coons. However, Maine Coons are available in 75 different color combinations. Maine Coons are the largest of all cat breeds. They have a sturdy and rugged look about them. Some people have even likened them to small bobcats. If you have a cat that seems unusually large, it might be a Maine Coon. Male Maine Coons tend to weight 15-25 pounds. Females tend to weigh 10-15 pounds. If your cat falls within these weight ranges, you just might have a Maine Coon. Males are usually 10-16 inches (25-41 centimeters) tall and 40 inches (101 centimeters) long. Females tend to be 8-14 inches tall and around 40 inches (101 centimeters) long. Use a yardstick or tape measure to obtain your cat's length and height. Maine Coons have an oily, fluffy coat that they’ve developed to protect themselves from harsh winter conditions. Maine coons have big, fluffy tails that they use to keep themselves warm when they’re resting. The fur should be fine. Their bodies are firm and muscular. Maine Coons have muscular legs that are medium in length. The legs should be proportional to the body. The body must be long, not compact. Maine Coons have tails that are wide at the base, then narrow gradually. Try reaching the cat's shoulder with its tail. If you can reach or almost reach the shoulder, the tail is correct length to suggest it might be a Maine Coon. The tail should have long, flowing fur. Finally, look for tapered ears. The two ears of the Maine Coon are wide at the base and taper to a point. They will be positioned relatively close together, with no more than one ear's width between them. The ears will have tufts of fur growing inside them. Most of the European-type cats will also have lynx-like tufts of fur on the points of their ears. The cat will wrap its tail around itself to stay warm in cold weather. The tail is fluffy and quite long. The Maine Coon's eyes are slightly oblique (slanted), not perfectly round. They are typically green or gold, though they might be blue, too. Most cats reach their full size when they are nine to 12 months old. Maine Coons, however tend to grow for at least two years. Some have been known to grow for four years. If you’ve a cat that just seems to keep growing, it might be a Maine Coon. | Check the length of the cat’s fur. Look for a large cat. Touch the cat. Check the cat’s miscellaneous body characteristics. Look for large eyes. Look for a long growing cycle. |
These will help spread your virus as quickly as possible, which is important as you are racing against your own mutations. Focus on the following symptoms first: Rash Skin Lesions Sweating Sneezing Coughing You need to spread the plague fast before the mutating starts, so start working on some basic transmission abilities. Upgrading Air and Water makes your virus effective in crossing countries by airplane or ships. Evolve the following transmissions, in order: Air 1 Water 1 Drug Resistance 1 Air 2 Water 2 Extreme Bioaerosol Return to your Symptoms screen and load up on every symptom you can that's not lethal. Make sure that you are always devolving lethal symptoms before they have a chance to cause too much damage. You'll want to start hardening your virus to help it travel to more hostile climates as well as slow down the cure. Evolve the following: Cold 1 Heat 1 You'll want to start actively spreading the virus now, and a large portion of China as well as some other countries should be infected. Evolve the following: Bird 1 and 2 Livestock 1 and 2 Blood 1 and 2 It's time to get a little lethal. Evolve a few symptoms that have minor lethality, such as Paralysis or Coma. These will give you access to the really deadly symptoms. | Start with basic infectious symptoms. Evolve Transmissions. Get more infectious symptoms. Devolve lethal symptoms. Increase your resistance. Add some more transmissions. Increase the symptoms. |
Go to https://mail.yahoo.com/ in your browser. This will open your Yahoo inbox if you're logged in. If you aren't logged in, enter your email address and password before proceeding. It's on the left side of the page. This will open the Trash folder. Scroll down through the Trash folder until you find the correct email. Click the checkbox on the left side of each email that you want to recover. It's near the top of the inbox. This will move the selected email(s) into the Inbox folder. Any restored emails will be placed back in your inbox in chronological order. | Open the Yahoo Mail site. Click Trash. Find the email that you want to recover. Select the email(s) that you want to recover. Click Restore to Inbox. |
No matter what flavor you prefer your hummus, try pairing it with fresh veggies for a healthy snack or lunch. Some popular veggie options include carrot sticks, cucumber, cauliflower, and raw red bell pepper. Try different textures, sizes, and shapes for variety. Pita chips, bread sticks, ritz crackers, and pretzel sticks all provide a great crunch that pairs well with the creaminess of hummus. Falafel is a fried dish made from chickpeas, and hummus is made of chickpeas, so this is a natural combination. Serve classic hummus alongside the falafel as a dip, or try the version with the pine nuts for a twist. Pita bread is the perfect consistency for hummus. It's thick enough to hold up under the heavy spread, but thin enough that it doesn't seem dry. Try spreading hummus on a plain pita or add it to a traditional Greek gyro with lamb and tzatziki sauce. Looking for a healthier condiment to dress your sandwich? Try using hummus instead of mayo. This is especially tasty when the hummus is mixed with Greek yogurt. Well-grilled meats, including beef, lamb, and chicken, make a great accompaniment to hummus. Season the meat with lemon, garlic, and spices to complement the flavor of the hummus. Try grilling the meat on kebabs so it will be easy to dip! | Pair hummus with a variety of veggies. Put out an assortment of crackers and chips. Try a combination of falafel and hummus. Spread hummus on a pita or a gyro. Use as a replacement for mayonnaise on a sandwich. Pair hummus with grilled meats. |
Most store-bought powdered sugar includes cornstarch, which will help stabilize the cream. Replace the granulated sugar with an equal weight of powdered sugar. If you do not have a kitchen scale, replace 1 part granulated sugar with 1.75 parts powdered sugar. 2 tbsp (30 mL) powdered sugar is typically enough for 1 cup (240mL) cream. Whip the cream until soft peaks form before adding most ingredients. Adding sugar too early can reduce the volume and fluffiness of your whipped cream. Stir in 2 tsp (10mL) milk powder for each cup (240mL) cream. This should add protein to support your whipped cream, without affecting the flavor. Melt two or three jumbo marshmallows by microwaving in a large bowl in 5-second intervals, or by carefully heating them in a large greased pan. They're ready when they expand and melt enough to stir together; remove from heat to avoid browning. Let cool for a couple minutes, then stir into the whipped cream once it's formed soft peaks. Mini marshmallows may contain cornstarch. This can help stabilize the cream as well, but some cooks find it more difficult to melt and mix in. Add 2 tablespoons (30mL) instant dry vanilla pudding mix once soft peaks have formed. This keeps it stiff, but adds a yellow color and artificial taste. Experiment with this one at home first, before you try it on your friend's wedding cake. Add ½ cup (120mL) crème fraîche or mascarpone cheese to the cream after soft peaks form. The result is stiffer than usual, but not as solid as other stabilizers. This will still work as a tangy cake frosting, but don't try to pipe it. This version will still melt just as fast in the heat. Keep it in the fridge or icebox. Use the mixer attachment to gently break mascarpone into small pieces to avoid them flying out of bowl. | Use powdered sugar. Add dry milk powder before whipping. Mix in melted marshmallows. Try instant vanilla pudding instead. Mix crème fraîche or mascarpone cheese for slight firmness. |
See if your high school has an LGBTQ club or group, and join in! Oftentimes, these organizations are open to both LGBTQ members and to allies, so if you are unsure about being out or not, this may be a good place to start. If you are sure, then joining in will help you find potential dates. Additionally, you'll be able to find a support network among the group of others who understand what it is like to be LGBTQ and date while in school. If there is no LGBTQ club or group at your school, start one! Speak with an advisor, counselor, or teacher about starting a club or group. Being a leader is a great way to be attractive to others! If you are hesitant about joining an LGBTQ group, still try to find a community at your school. It could be a different club, or it could be the music, art, theater, or sports programs. Joining a group online will help you with a sense of community and a place to network within the community. If you are cautious about exploring through your school, or you live in an area that is less accepting, the online community may feel like a safer place to start. Share your experience, ask questions about dating or coming out, get inspired, and inspire others. Make your safety your number one priority. Never agree to meet someone you met online in real life by yourself. LGBT Chat & Forums Empty Closets Daily Strength It Gets Better In addition to joining groups online and through school, access resources in your local geographic areas. Joining groups in your local area and accessing what they have available will also provide you more networking opportunities and possible dating partners. Local groups will also provide places for you to go if your home environment is not as accepting as you would like it to be. LGBT Community Centers PFLAG Chapters Search your nearest city for non-profit organizations or centers for LGBTQ youth. Keep your old friends, but make new ones, too. Pick a friend, someone you're close to, but someone you can also talk to openly about what you are going through. Make friends with people in the community that you admire and that you'd like to be more like. In this way, your new friends can help mentor you around the dating world. Find friends in the activities that you like to do, or the hobbies and interests you have. Smile. It's remarkable how much easier it is to make friends when you are smiling. Be helpful. Another good way to make new friends in engaging in community service. Many people will be judgmental of both you and your lifestyle, unfortunately that thinking is still alive in the world. Remember that people are fearful of what they do not understand. Tell them that they have no right to condemn you, the way you choose to live your life, or who you choose to have a relationship with. Be too busy discovering your new community and getting yourself out there to care what they think. | Tap into your community at school. Find a group online. Locate any groups in your local area. Make a few friends. Try to ignore judgments. |
Sedatives depress your nervous system, which may stop your brain from telling your body to breathe. If you often use sleeping pills or other sedatives to help you sleep, stop using these medicines. Talk to your doctor about alternatives that will not put you at risk of sleep apnea, such as melatonin or valerian. If your airways are blocked due to allergies, then taking an antihistamine pill or using a nasal spray prior to bedtime may help to open up your nasal passages and make breathing easier. Make sure that you ask your doctor first before starting this treatment. Modafinil is an FDA-approved drug that may help to combat the daytime fatigue associated with sleep apnea. You need a prescription for modafinil and it should not be used as a replacement for other therapies. Modafinil should be used as part of a treatment regimen that includes using a CPAP device and other sleep apnea treatments. It should be used only after the patient has been consistently using CPAP correctly and its still having problems Modafinil may cause weight gain. While OSA is a common cause of daytime sleepiness, there are other medical conditions that can cause daytime fatigue and sleepiness that often mimic the symptoms of OSA. This includes hypothyroidism, sleep disorders, depression, and a number of other things. It is important that your doctor rule out these causes through history taking and other tests. In a small study, vitamin C injections were shown to be an effective way to reduce the cell damage associated with sleep apnea. There is not enough evidence for use of vitamin C to be a conclusive treatment for sleep apnea, but you may wish to talk to your doctor about adding a vitamin C supplement to your diet. Consider taking 500mg of vitamin C daily as part of your treatment regimen. | Eliminate sedative medicines. Try taking an allergy medicine before bedtime. Ask your doctor about modafinil. Talk to your doctor about other conditions. Add vitamin C. |
Most of the time esophageal diverticulitis presents no symptoms. That said, even if you have had no symptoms in the past, the pockets in your esophagus may grow larger, and new symptoms may appear over time. If your symptoms change, notify your doctor. Typical side effects and symptoms include: Regurgitation of food Trouble swallowing (dysphagia) Chest pain Pneumonia Excessive clearing of throat Bad breath (halitosis) Coughing Weight loss In most cases, esophageal diverticulitis requires no special treatment. You should still have regular check-ups at least once or twice a year with your doctor to make sure that none of the pockets have grown larger. A gastroenterologist may be most helpful when diagnosing and treating esophageal diverticulum. You can ask your general physician for a recommendation. If your condition is severe, you may have to contact a thoracic surgeon. If you have an unusual bulge on your throat, tell your doctor about it. This may be a sign of Zenker's diverticulum. There are a number of tests that your doctor may perform to diagnose esophageal diverticulum. If you have already been diagnosed, your doctor may want to do more tests to discover the underlying condition causing your diverticula and related disorders. These tests include: Endoscopy: In this procedure, you will be given a topical anesthetic. The doctor will lower a tube down your throat to examine what types of pockets are developing in your esophagus. Barium Swallow: You will be asked to swallow a chalk-like liquid. Using a special x-ray, the doctor will track the liquid as it travels down your esophagus to see if there are any obstructions. Esophageal manometry: A tube will be lowered down your throat to measure contractions of your esophagus. This will determine if food can pass safely down to your stomach. 24-Hour Esophageal pH Test: A tube will be lowered into your esophagus through your nose. The outer part of the tube will remain attached to your face. After a day, the tube is removed. This can also be used to diagnose a related condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is the cause of esophageal diverticulum in many people. Antacids can help manage some of the symptoms of esophageal diverticulum, especially if your diverticula are caused by GERD. Talk to your doctor about which antacids may be most appropriate for your condition. Make sure you inform your doctor about any other medications you are taking or allergies you have. Some commonly recommended antacids include: Maalox Mylanta Rolaids Tums If you are no longer able to swallow without pain, if food is entering your lungs (aspiration), or if a diverticulum ruptures, you may have to undergo surgery. Discuss these options with your doctor. There are many different types of surgery used to treat these problems, based on their severity and your medical condition. Some common procedures include: Diverticulectomy: Removal of the diverticulum. This is usually performed in conjunction with another treatment or surgery. Myotomy: Incisions in muscle fiber to relax pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter. Laparoscopic and Cricopharyngeal are the most common types. Endoscopy with CO 2 laser: Removal of the diverticulum with a laser. | Keep track of symptoms. Make regular appointments with your doctor. Undergo tests. Ask about antacids. Consider surgery if treatment worsens. |
For instance, the number 0.4444 has a repeating decimal of 4. It is a basic repeating decimal in the sense that there's no non-repeating portion to the decimal number. Count how many repeating digits there are in the pattern. Once your equation is written, you will multiply it by 10^y, where y equals the number of repeating digits in the pattern. In the example of 0.4444, there is one digit that repeats, so you will multiply the equation by 10^1. For a repeating decimal of 0.4545, there are two digits that repeat, and you would, therefore, multiply your equation by 10^2. For three repeating digits, multiply by 10^3, etc. Write it out so that x equals the original number. In this instance, the equation is x = 0.4444. Since there's only one digit in the repeating decimal, multiply the equation by 10^1 (which equals 10). In the example where x = 0.4444, then 10x = 4.4444. With the example x = 0.4545, there are two repeating digits, so you multiply both sides of the equation by 10^2 (which equals 100), giving you 100x = 45.4545. You accomplish this by subtracting x from 10x. Remember that whatever you do to one side of the equation must be done to the other, so: 10x – 1x = 4.4444 – 0.4444 On the left side, you have10x - 1x = 9x. On the right side, you have 4.4444 – 0.4444 = 4 Therefore, 9x = 4 Once you know what 9x equals, you can determine what x equals by dividing both sides of the equation by 9: On the left side of the equation you have 9x ÷ 9 = x. On the right side of the equation you have 4/9 Therefore, x = 4/9, and the repeating decimal 0.4444 can be written as the fraction 4/9. Put the fraction in its simplest form (if applicable) by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor. In the example of 4/9, that is the simplest form. | Locate the repeating decimal. Rewrite the decimal as an equation. Remove the repeating decimal. Solve for x. Reduce the fraction. |
Use a smaller comb meant for facial hair for the most convenience. Keep your mustache dry while you do this so you know the true length of your facial hair. Combing helps straighten your facial hair so you can trim it evenly. Shampoo and condition your facial hair before you trim if you want to make your mustache softer and easier to manage. Just make sure you completely dry your face after. Comb your beard again to straighten your mustache and look for any long hairs that you missed the first time. Use your scissors to trim them back to their desired length. Turn your head to the side and check if any hair sticks out more than the others. | Comb through your mustache with a fine-toothed comb. Check for any hairs you missed. |
Good posture helps you look and feel more confident. Pull your shoulders back, let your back be straight and tall, and be proud of who you are. Good posture can even up your testosterone, making you even more confident. You’ll feel more empowered, and you will act like it, too! Picture a moment when you were your best self: captivating, confident, and sexy. Take a few minutes to breathe deeply and envision this moment. Think about how future situations, such as a party you plan to attend or a job interview you will have soon, could also involve your best self. You’ll feel and be more confident. When you look at yourself in the morning, find a few things you like about yourself. Consciously think about those things. You will focus more on the good parts of yourself than the parts of your body you’re not as happy about. Society often criticizes big women for unfair reasons. They erroneously think that big women can't be healthy, happy, or stylish. Understand that these comments are hurtful but not true. Find support from other plus-size women in your life to offset these negative comments with positivity and compliments. Too often, the media show us only models and celebrities who are thin. Remember that most models are airbrushed, and their photos are retouched before they’re printed in magazines or put on the Internet. Follow some plus-size fashionistas on Instagram to get more style inspiration and see beautiful, plus-size women feeling beautiful in their skin. Look at body positivity campaigns, such as Selfridges’ “Incredible Machines” campaign or Dove's Self Esteem Project | Use good posture. Think about your best moments. Look in the mirror and find things you love. Don’t let negativity in. Limit your exposure to unrealistic portrayals of women in media. |
Touch your middle finger to your thumb, then use your dominant hand to poke the fleshy spot underneath your thumb. Then, use the same finger to poke the steak and compare the feeling. If they feel the same, your steak is medium rare! For other temperatures, use the following fingers: Rare: touch your index finger to your thumb. Medium: touch your ring finger to your thumb. Well done: touch your pinkie finger to your thumb. | Use the finger test if you don't have a cooking thermometer. |
This app is white and green with a white quotation mark on it. It's the speech bubble-shaped icon at the bottom of the screen, just left of the phone icon. On Android, instead tap + in the bottom-right corner of the screen. If this is your first time opening Hangouts, you'll first tap GET STARTED and select each Google account you wish to use with Hangouts. If prompted, enter the email address and password for the Google account you wish to use before continuing. You'll see this option in the bottom-right corner of the screen. On Android, instead tap New video call near the white + button. This option is near the top of the screen. Skip this step on Android. Doing so will add them to the conference call group. If someone isn't in your contacts, you can still invite them to the video conference by typing their email address into the search field and tapping their name or email address when it appears below the search bar. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Skip this step on Android. You'll see this video camera-shaped icon near the top-right corner of the screen. Tapping it will initiate a video call to all contacts in the group. | Open Google Hangouts. Tap the "Hangouts" tab. Tap +. Tap New group. Tap contacts' names. Tap the checkmark icon. Tap the video call icon. |
For western competitions such as Western pleasure or Western horsemanship, always wear an outfit that makes your horse stand out and color coordinates with your saddle pad. This will add great style to your overall presentation. For a local show, a button up western shirt, nice show pants, boots, and a belt may be very acceptable. But for more competitive shows, everyone will be wearing more elaborate garments such as form fitting silkies and vests, expensive chaps, etc. If your budget will not allow you to make these purchases, as long as your outfit compliments yourself as well as your horse, then you have nothing to worry about. Dark colors on light horses, and lighter colors on dark horses tend to draw more attention to them. It's not recommended to wear an all-black outfit in the show ring. Most of your competition will also be wearing it and you will want to stand out among everyone else. A deep purple or midnight blue is a great alternative. If you are confident in your skills and the skills of your horse, try drawing a bit of extra attention with a brightly colored shirt is a good option. You will stand out in the crowd and be more memorable in a sea of similar colors. You should wear a dark and/or traditional coat (navy, black, hunter green, tan, gray, brown, or copper) and breeches that complement, generally a light neutral or white color. Your shirt should have a stock collar and pin or a ratcatcher collar. Your boots should be highly shined and your gloves should match your boots; black is the recommended color. Do not wear boots that have a high heels. The glove should successfully keep any bare flesh from being seen between your hands and the sleeve of your jacket. For saddle seat you need a full suit: day coat and matching pants with shined jodhpur boots and either a derby hat for the female riders, or a fedora for the male riders, that accents your outfit. Helmets for English classes should be a dark color (i.e. black, navy). Check the guidelines for your event to see what the specifics are. Always have your hair up, make sure to get all fly-aways before showing, unless you are showing hunter/jumper or dressage. For more competitive shows, all hair should absolutely be under your helmet, or tightly fastened into a neat bun in a hairnet at the back of your head, just barely below your hat or helmet. Often for younger children or for riders on ponies, braids with bows is considered to be more appropriate. | Dress for Western classes. Dress for English classes. Do your hair properly. |
It is normal and healthy to experience bad moods every now and again. But if your bad mood lasts for more than two weeks or if it is seriously infringing on your ability to function, you should talk to your doctor about it. There is a possibility that you have a physical disorder, such as an abnormal thyroid, which will require medical treatment. Some people experience clinical depression, which is more serious than a typical bad mood. Depression can cause physical as well as mental distress and hurt someone's ability to work, sleep, or function normally. If you cannot shake your feelings of distress, or if you are considering hurting yourself or someone else, you should seek mental health care as soon as possible. Remember that depression is an illness that requires treatment, just like a physical disorder. It is perfectly normal to need the help of antidepressant medication or talk therapy to recover. Some women experience difficult, serious bad moods during the days leading up to their periods. This is known as Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS. If you feel like your PMS is hurting your ability to function in a healthy and happy way, talk with your doctor about whether you might benefit from hormonal birth control. Many women report an improvement in PMS symptoms and in their moods while on hormonal birth control. Note that hormonal birth control can have side effects that are potentially serious. Talk carefully with your doctor about your options. If your bad moods take place during the dark winter months, coupled with increased irritability and anxiety and lower energy, it is possible that you are experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is caused by the lack of sunlight and can be effectively treated with light therapy, talk therapy, and antidepressants. Be sure to talk about these options with your doctor. | Talk to your physician about sustained bad moods. Consider seeing a therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist about sustained bad moods. Consider hormonal birth control. Talk to your doctor about Seasonal Affective Disorder. |
There are several companies that compile and sell vehicle history reports. A vehicle history report is a comprehensive history that includes data on a vehicle's manufacture, sales, and sometimes repair information. Try websites like: Carfax Autocheck After submitting your VIN, the third-party website may prompt you to pay a fee for a complete vehicle history report. While you may not want to pay, it is standard for companies to charge for this service. Feel free to shop around. Different websites or companies may offer different prices. In addition, some companies may run promos on vehicle history reports at different times. Fees normally range from between $20 to $40 to receive a full vehicle history report. Some websites may provide cheaper rates per report if you want several vehicle history reports. For example, you may be able to get 5 reports for $59.99. Once you get your report back, you’ll need to take a good look at it so you can get a good idea of the car's history, options, and other information. When reading the report: Verify the report matches the VIN you submitted. Read about the car's production and the vehicle's repair and registration history in the report. Look to see if the vehicle has been repaired or if the report shows any evidence of aftermarket upgrades. | Submit your VIN to a third-party website. Pay a fee. Examine the report. |
If you are dehydrated, further exertion will only make your body weaker. Stop your activities. This will help promote heat loss from sweat and prevent heat exhaustion or heat stroke. This will prevent any more exertion and help prevent fainting. If you can, prop your feet up. This may help keep you from fainting. If dehydration is a side effect of heat exposure, remove excess clothing to cool off. You can also use damp towels and spray misters to help cool your body. Do not use ice water or ice packs. These can cause the blood vessels to constrict and can actually increase heat retention. Use a spray bottle to mist lukewarm water onto the skin. The evaporation will help cool your body. Place damp cloths on areas of your body with thinner skin, such as the neck and face wrists, collarbone, upper arms and armpits, and inner thighs. If your child is mildly dehydrated due to overexertion, for example from playing vigorous sports, encourage the child to rest in a cool place out of the sun until she has replaced the lost fluids. Allow your child to drink as much water as she wants to during this period. For older children, sports drinks containing sugar and salts (electrolytes) can be a good rehydration option. Use the steps in Method 3 to rehydrate your body. Drink at least 2 quarts (2 liters) of fluids over two to four hours. You should try to consume sports drinks that contain electrolytes or rehydration solutions to help restore your electrolyte balance. Mix 1 quart water with ½ teaspoon table salt and 6 teaspoons sugar for an inexpensive at-home rehydration solution. Avoid salt tablets. They can cause excess salt in the body and can cause severe complications. | Stop activities. Move to a cool area. Lie down. Cool your body. Encourage your child to rest. Rehydrate. |
Photos stored on your iPad can take up a significant amount of space, especially if you have Photo Stream or turned on. The easiest way to reclaim this space is to connect the iPad to a computer, back the photos up to the computer's storage, and then delete all of the photos on the iPad at once after the backup process is complete. If you are using the iCloud Photo Library on your iPad, it will always download a copy of every picture you have stored in iCloud to your iPad's local storage. Click here for instructions on minimizing the amount of storage that this will take on your iPad by reducing the quality of the preview images. If you don't have a computer to back up your iPad photos to before deleting them, you can use iCloud Photo Backup to store them in your iCloud storage. You'll then need to delete the photos using the Photos app on the iPad. Note that if you are using the free iCloud account, your photos may take up a significant percentage of your 5 GB of free storage. If you are using Windows, the Autoplay window should appear. If you are using a Mac, open the iPhoto program. Select "Import photos and videos" in the Autoplay window (Windows), or select your device and click the Import # Photos button in iPhoto (Mac). If you are using Windows and the Autoplay window doesn't appear, open your Computer/My Computer window (⊞ Win+E), right-click on the iPad, and select "Import photos and videos". If you are using Windows to import the photos, you'll need to set the import manager to delete the files after importing before you start the import process. If you're using a Mac, you'll be prompted after the import process is complete. Click the "More options" link in the "Import Pictures and Videos" box. Check the "Delete files from device after importing" box. Before importing the photos, you can change your import settings to organize the photos as they are added to your computer. If you are using Windows, click the "More options" link to see all of your sorting options. You can change the folder that pictures are imported to, as well as automatically rename the files as they are copied. You can also click the "Add tags" button to categorize the photos before copying. If you are using iPhoto on a Mac, the photos will automatically be grouped by the date they were taken when they are copied to iPhoto. You can manually move them to albums or sort them using a different method. This may take a little while if you have a lot of photos to copy. If you've backed up your photos before but didn't delete them from the iPad, only new images will be backed up. If you are using Windows, you checked this option earlier, and the photos will be automatically deleted from the iPad after the import process is complete. If you are using a Mac, click the Delete # Items button to remove all of the photos that were backed up from your iPad. | Understand the process. Connect your iPad to your computer. Start the import process. Set Windows to delete the photos after importing (Windows only). Set any other import options. Wait for the import process to complete. Delete the photos after importing. |
Yarn bombing is one of the newest trends in street art. A yarn bombing artist chooses a plain structure and uses it as a canvas to display a beautiful work of yarn-based art. Most yarn bombs are created through knitting and crocheting, but technically, any form of street art that uses yarn can be considered a yarn bomb. This includes pieces made with latch hook, cross stitch, or simple wrapping techniques. The phenomenon started in the Netherlands in 2004. Since then, it has spread across the world, but has mostly been limited to big cities. If yarn bombing is big in your city, you can get inspiration from the work of local artists. If you don't see much yarn bombing where you live, though, you can still get ideas by looking for yarn bombing photographs online. Some of the most popular large objects include trees, signs, statues, fences and benches. For something on a smaller scale, you could yarn bomb stones or pine cones. Keep an eye out for simple, plain objects that might benefit from a bit of yarn bombing artwork. You can start in your own backyard, or you can venture out into your neighborhood. Look close to home. Notice the objects you pass on the street during your daily routine and pick from among those. Yarn bombing close to home will make it easier to plan the project and to keep an eye on the finished work after installing it. Choose something manageable. If you're just starting out, you probably should avoid yarn bombs on statues with intricate parts or any other major endeavor. Start with something simple. If you have success with that, you can gradually work your way up to more challenging projects. For larger yarn bombs, frequently a knitting or other fiber arts circle will plan a larger yarn bomb as a project, with each person either creating a certain number of pre-sized squares to be assembled quilt-style on the object being bombed, or with each person being responsible for one part of the bomb, i.e. an arm for a sweater for a statue, or one sign post covering for a group of signs. In this way, the amount of work doesn't become overwhelming for one person and can be a fun project to share with your knitting or fiber arts compadres! Make sure that you will be able to secure the yarn around the object well enough to prevent it from falling down, though. On a tree, horizontal branches can prevent the work from slipping down the trunk of the tree. On a street sign, however, you would need to figure out a way to attach extra strings through holes in the post or around the sign to prevent the yarn bomb from slipping down the pole. If you plan to yarn bomb something on your own property, you won't need any permission to do so. For objects on others' private property or on public property, however, you'll need to get permission to create your piece from the appropriate sources. The element of surprise can make the experience more fun, but you should make sure that anyone who needs to know about it knows about it beforehand. Ask your neighbor before yarn bombing his tree. Get permission from the property owner or your boss before yarn bombing the parking signs in your company parking lot. Ask the local art council or city council before yarn bombing a bench in a local park or a city parking meter. Yarn bombing is not meant to be a permanent form of artwork. When you plan the creation of your work, you'll also need to plan on taking it down. Even the best yarn bombs have a limited life span. Rain, wind, and dirt can quickly strike the object, causing it to become grungy and frayed within a few short weeks. To maximize the beauty of the work and avoid complaints, it is best to plan on removing the yarn bomb before this happens or before the destruction gets too bad. | Understand yarn bombing. Get ideas. Find an object to yarn bomb. Get the permission you need. Plan on taking it down later. |
Use a safer example than monsters. Find something your child created or enjoys and take a moment to discuss the difference between imagination and reality. During the day, have your child draw pictures of the monsters he imagines at night. Then, take time to discuss it with him to help demystify the monster. If your child enjoys drawing special or funny cars then take time and draw a silly one that could never exist and ask your child if they ever saw such a crazy car. Take time to explain how you used your imagination to draw the car. Then explain the same concept to them with the monsters. Ignoring, devaluing, or extinguishing your child's fears about monsters will only let your child believe that something is wrong with her. If you belittle her fear, most likely she will still believe in monsters and will no longer talk to you about it. Refrain from saying things like "Big girls don't believe in monsters," or "Don't be a baby," or "The Boogie Man will get you tonight if you don't go to sleep." Instead, relate to your child by explaining that you once believed in monsters too, and that eventually she will conquer her fears, too. Watch movies like Monsters, Inc. or read books such as Happy Monsters that would be helpful in alleviating the fear of monsters. If there is any part of the movie or book scares her take time to discuss it with her. Role play as monsters. Either you or your child is the monster and have fun with it. Use masks or costumes to make it more real but make sure your child is in complete control and laughing. This should be a fun exercise to give your child a different perspective, not a scary one. If you child's nighttime fear and anxiety of monsters becomes too severe or manifest during the daytime, then it might be time to get a psychological evaluation to better identify and treat your child's fears. Be clear about the difference between fear and phobia. If your child is only afraid of monsters at night when you turn off the light and shut the door, it is most likely fear. If your child refuses to go into the bedroom or gets anxiety when the sun goes down, it is probably a phobia. Fears last a couple of weeks or even a few months, but if your child's fear lasts longer than six months and continues to get worse, don't ignore the issue or it could damage your child's psychological development. Studies have demonstrated that children who have severe nighttime fears often suffer from daytime anxieties, impulsivity, or abnormal attention control. If these fears or anxieties begin to disrupt your child's normal daily activities, then you should contact your pediatrician or child psychologist. Be aware that this can happen to a child at any age, even an infant. | Discuss reality and imagination. Acknowledge Her fear. Talk to a therapist. |
Do not take speaking less to mean not asserting and expressing yourself. If you have a serious concern, or an opinion you feel is important, do not hesitate to speak up. Part of speaking less is knowing when it is valuable to share. For example, if you're going through a serious problem in your personal life, it's okay to share with others if you need support. It's also important to share if your opinion could be valuable. If you, say, have a strong opinion about something at work, it can be beneficial to share with your boss and co-workers. Eye contact is important. However, constant eye contact can come off as too intense. People do tend to associate eye contact with confidence and attentiveness, but overdoing it may make you appear distrustful. It's appropriate to hold someone's eye contact for about 7 to 10 seconds and then look away for a moment. Eye contact may also be less appropriate in certain cultures. Asian cultures may find eye contact disrespectful. If you're meeting someone from a different culture, make sure to read up on social etiquette surrounding eye contact. Everyone has opinions and their own sense of what's right and normal. When you're listening very attentively to another person, they may sometimes say things you take issue with. However, while you're listening, it's important to keep judgment behind. If you find yourself making judgments about someone, pause and remind yourself to focus on the words. You can analyze information later. When listening, just focus on the speaker and leave judgment behind. | Express yourself when necessary. Do not overdo eye contact. Keep an open mind when listening. |
Think about the things you value most and that you want in a healthy relationship. What are the things you will not compromise on? What are things that are less important to you? For example, if you want to have kids, you will want to find a partner who also wants kids. If you practice religion, you will likely want to find someone who will participate with you. When you head into a new relationship, take time to analyze yourself. Know where you're coming from, and understand where you're heading. This is especially important in terms of how you conduct yourself in relationships. If you know yourself to be a jealous person or you are insecure in relationships, then strive to understand why you feel this way. What lessons have you learned from previous relationships that you can apply to the new relationship? In order to find a partner who is a good fit, you need to be yourself. It is not productive or healthy to constantly pretend to be someone you're not. As the relationship progresses, this will become more tiring and dishonest. Be yourself with your potential boyfriend. If he likes you the way you are, then the relationship might just succeed. Toxic relationships are those that impact you negatively. This might be someone who is manipulative, physically or verbally abusive, controlling, jealous, chronically angry, or isolating. These types of unhealthy relationships will not allow you to flourish or be happy, and they will erode your self-respect. A good boyfriend should not make you afraid, tense, or stressed. Rather, this person should help alleviate these feelings. | Make a list of your values and wants. Know yourself. Be yourself. Stay away from toxic relationships. |
Being overweight or obese can increase your risk for chronic kidney disease. You should exercise to help you lose weight and lower your blood pressure, both of which will reduce your chances of developing kidney disease. Try to get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise every week. Studies have shown that obese people are twice as likely to develop chronic kidney disease. If your Body Mass Index is over 30, you're considered to be obese. Moderate exercises include walking, cycling, and swimming. You might think that smoking damages the lungs the most, but it can cause heart disease. Heart disease, strokes, and heart attacks will make your kidneys work harder and can cause kidney disease. Fortunately, stopping smoking can slow the development of kidney disease. If you're addicted to smoking, talk with your doctor about smoking cessation therapies. Your doctor might recommend nicotine patches or therapy. When you drink alcohol, your blood pressure and cholesterol levels rise. These can contribute to high blood pressure which can cause chronic kidney disease. Although you don't have to stop drinking alcohol completely, you should limit yourself to 1 drink a day (if you're a woman) or 2 drinks a day (if you're a man under 65). 1 drink is equal to: 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits (liquor). Since kidney disease is difficult to detect until the disease has advanced, you should see your doctor for regular checkups. If you're healthy, aren't predisposed for a disease, aren't overweight and are under 30, you should see your doctor every 2 or 3 years. If you're healthy and between 30 and 40, see your doctor every other year. You can start getting annual checkups when you're 50, as long as you remain healthy. If you've already been diagnosed with another chronic disease like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease, it's important to work with your doctor to manage the disease since these can cause chronic kidney disease. Analgesics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can damage your kidneys if you take a high dose for an extended period of time. Taking a high dose for a short period of time can temporarily reduce kidney function. Follow the manufacturer's dosing instructions if you take aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, ketoprofen or naproxen sodium. Ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen are in a similar class of drugs, so taking a combination of these drugs at the same time can cause kidney problems. Acetaminophen products (such as Tylenol) are filtered through the liver, not the kidney, so it's preferred for people with kidney problems (so long as they have a healthy liver). Always tell your doctor what medications you're taking since some pain relievers — even over-the-counter drugs — can interfere with other medications. | Exercise. Avoid tobacco. Limit alcohol. Get regular checkups. Use medications for pain correctly. |
Take the dough you've made and prepare it for sun baking. Make sure the pieces are spaced far enough apart to give them room to expand a bit without touching each other. You'll need to use at least 2 baking sheets to do this. To do this successfully, of course, you need to find a warm place with direct sunlight, with a temperature that should be ideally at least 80-85ºF (25-30ºC), if not much warmer. The warmer it is, of course, the more quickly your poppadoms will bake. Alternately, you can dry them in the oven at the lowest possible setting, for around 4-6 hours. If you're not ready to serve them, you should store them in an airtight container as soon as you can. They'll be good to go for up to 6 months. If you want to serve your poppadoms, either eat them right away or heat them up directly over an open flame or place them on a gas grill just until they're lightly toasted. You can also place them in your broiler, which should be set on high, until they're lightly toasted. | Place the dough rounds on rimmed baking sheets. Put the sheets in direct sunlight until the rounds are completely dry, for 24-48 hours. Store the finished product. Serve. |
Remove your lobsters from the water using tongs and place them in a colander sitting underside up on a clean work surface. Gently shake it to the left and right to get rid of initial water. Place paper towel underneath your colander to catch drainage. Use scissors or a kitchen knife and take care not to cut yourself by aiming the pointed edge of your tool away from you. Cutting the tips prevents your lobsters from becoming waterlogged and improves the draining process. Grasp the lobster firmly and split the tail along the length using a knife. This also improves drainage. Keep an eye on the butter and wait for it to begin melting. Once it is approximately ¾ melted, stir it with a wooden spoon until it finishes melted. Most sticks of butter are around 1⁄2 cup (120 ml). You can also cut your butter into small 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces and melt them in a microwave on medium-low power or defrost. Check on it every 10 to 15 second until it's nearly melted. Now, remove it and stir it to complete the melting process. Pour your melted butter over the lobster and enjoy it with your choice of sides. Common choices include lemon wedges, corn on the cob, fresh green beans, and asparagus. Use a lobster cracker to get through your lobster shells and reach the meat. You can also use your hands in combination with a lobster fork to dig into the smaller crevices. Store your lobster in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days at most. In the freezer, lobster lasts for 2 to 3 months. After de-thawing frozen lobster, you can store it in the refrigerator for another 3 to 4 days prior to cooking. Lobster should be thrown away if it's left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Signs of bad lobster include a slimy texture and a sour smell. Don't taste lobster before looking for these signs. | Drain your lobsters in a colander. Remove the tips of each lobster claw. Melt 2⁄3 cup (160 ml) melted butter in a heavy saucepan on your stovetop. Serve your lobster with your choice of sides. |
Adjust the handle on the base filtration system to activate and deactivate the filter. All Brita filtration systems have a basic filtered water setting. To activate it, move the switch to the setting labeled with the "Brita" symbol. Only use water that comes directly from the filter port when the system is in this setting. All systems also have a setting that allows you to access a stream of unfiltered water. Activate this setting by moving the switch to the single water drop icon. System Model FF-100 also has a setting that allows you to access a spray of unfiltered water. Access this setting by moving the handle to the rear position labeled by three water droplets. The filter replacement indicator will let you know when your filter cartridge needs to be replaced. This indicator sits at the front of the base system. The exact amount of time a filter cartridge lasts will depend on the system model you have. Model OPFF-100 filters last for 94 gallons (360 L). Model SAFF-100 filters last for 100 gallons (378 L). Model FF-100 filters last for 100 gallons (378 L) or four months, depending on which comes first. When your filter is in working condition, a green light will appear. A flashing amber light or mixed green and red light indicates that your filter has two weeks 20 gallons (75.7 L) (75 L) left before it needs to be changed. A red light indicates that your filter needs to be changed immediately. When the filter replacement indicator tells you that you need to change the filter cartridge, do so by lifting the old cartridge out and inserting a fresh cartridge in its place. With the water turned off, press the filter cartridge release button located near the back of the filter cup. While this button is depressed, simply lift the cartridge up to remove it. Insert a new cartridge following the same procedure used to insert your first cartridge. | Move the handle to change the filtration setting. Monitor the indicator. Change the filter cartridge as needed. |
Your geographical location is extremely important in understanding employment opportunities. Depending on a variety of factors, certain areas might have a deficit or surplus of teachers in certain subject areas. Depending on other factors, it might be very difficult to secure employment in any subject area. If concerned about employment prospects, researching the job market in advance will assist in making a sound decision. The school districts near you may be in need of math teachers or bilingual educators. Choosing to become trained in multiple topics or training extensively in one academic subject are potential outcomes of a job market search. Some districts provide money for their teachers toward training in critically-needed areas. Some districts and states will assist you in paying off your students loans if you're in a critically-needed subject area. There are some programs, like Teach for America, that will help train and place you in areas where teachers are needed in certain subject areas. You need to be aware of any requirements for employment ahead of time. Visit your district's website or call their main office, and they'll be able to provide you with a list of requirements. You may be required to: Complete a particular type of degree, based on the subject or age level you might teach. Gain teaching experience. Take specific subject area exams to become certified in your topic of choice. Requirements vary greatly depending on your state. After pinpointing a subject and grade level, consider the degree(s) you will need to teach the subject. This might vary on the state or municipality you live in. Elementary teachers need a bachelor's in education from an accredited teacher preparation program. Middle school teachers might need a bachelor's in education from an accredited teacher preparation program. High school teachers might not need an education degree, but are often required to have a minor in education and have been enrolled in a teacher preparation program. College professors need at least a master's degree, and depending on the subject, might need a doctorate to be competitive. Read the list of courses you must take to satisfy the degree, along with the course descriptions, to be sure that the topics hold your interest. Browsing district employment pages or other websites will give you a very good idea of what subject areas might provide the most opportunity for you in any given area. Take a little time to acquaint yourself with the demand side of the equation before you make any decision. Take a look at school district websites to see what subject areas are in demand and if there are any incentives for teachers in certain subject areas. Browse internet job websites to see if private schools are hiring certain subject areas more than others. Consider contacting independent school placement firms to see if they can give you an idea about what schools are looking for in terms of subject area teachers at any given time. | Consider where you live. Investigate critically-needed subject areas. Investigate certification requirements for teaching K-12 in your area. Research degree requirements. Browse employment notices. |
Start by adding just a little bit of the new food to the old food. As days go by, gradually increase the new food and decrease the old food until eventually you're just feeding the new food. Switching foods may also help a finicky cat eat more, if it doesn't like the old food. You can't just withhold the old food until the cat eats the new food, as that can be very dangerous for a cat. Instead, offer the new food for 30 minutes. If the cat doesn't eat it, give the cat a small amount of the old food instead. Remove the food when the cat walks away. If you practice this method a couple of times a day, your cat will usually take to the new food in a couple of days. When cats don't eat, they can develop a problem with their liver, which can lead to death. For the most part, cats like routine. If your cat is happy with a food, try to stick with it, as changing can be difficult. If you're bringing home a new cat, it's a good idea to ask what food they've been on at the shelter, so you know what it's accustomed to. | Mix the new with the old. Keep offering the new food. Be consistent when possible. |
You'll need to choose what grout is appropriate for your project, depending on how large the gaps are between your tiles. Once you've chosen, mix the grout according to the packaging directions, being sure to also mix any additives you want. Usually, you will start with the water in a bowl or bucket and add powder until the consistency is like toothpaste. Mix only what you can spread in about 20 minutes, since mixing any more risks the product drying out. Sanded grout is used for gaps larger than 3mm. Unsanded grout is used for gaps smaller than 3mm. You can find all sorts of additives at your local hardware store. These can do everything from making the grout more water resistant to changing the color to match your tiles. , using a grout float. Now, spread the grout (using a grout float) in a roughly 3x3' area, or whatever size you can grout in about 20 minutes. Hold the float at a 45° angle and push the grout into the gaps using diagonal swipes. You do not want to push the grout around parallel to the lines, since this can gouge the grout back out of the gaps. You can save yourself some time by using the grout float to remove as much of the excess grout off of the tiles as possible. After allowing the grout to cure for 20 minutes wipe the tiles with a clean, damp sponge to remove any excess grout from the tiled surface. Wipe just a small area, clean out the sponge, and then wipe some more. It is best to do this for each small area as you complete it but you can wait until you have done two to four small areas as well. Keep in mind, however, that it will be much harder to get the grout off and the final look may not be as professional. Now, allow the grout to cure for three hours or whatever amount of time is recommended on your product directions. Make sure that the area remains dry and that it gets adequate ventilation. Some additives may cause the grout to cure more slowly. See the included packaging for any addendums to the curing process. You can clean off any remaining residue after the grout has cured. An old sock or dry rag work well for this. Once you have installed all of your tile, you'll want to apply a grout sealer. This will help keep mold from growing in the gaps and will need to be reapplied usually every year (preferably every six months). Though every sealer is different, usually it is a wax which must be applied in a circular motion with a rag. You can also get brush-on or spray-on tile sealer. Do not put these sealers on non-glazed, unfinished tile. It will absorb into and possibly stain the tile. | Choose and mix your grout. Spread the grout Clean the grout. Allow it to cure. Seal the grout. |
If you want to gauge how interested your man is in marriage, try bringing up your plans for the future. For instance, you might talk about where you'd like to live, whether or not you'd like to have children, or what type of career you'd like to eventually have. Casually mention him as part of the plans, then pay attention to his reaction. For example, you might say something like, "I'd love for us to take a trip to Europe together one day." That will let him know he's included in your dreams. If he says something like, "I'd really love that!" then he may be thinking of a future together, too. If his answer is non-committal, like "Yeah, maybe," he may not be as invested as you are. Seeing other people in a happy, committed relationship might just get him thinking about popping the question, too.If either of you have friends who are great examples of a healthy, strong marriage, try to make plans with them whenever you can. For instance, you might have cook-outs, plan fun double-dates to movies or restaurants, or even go on a trip together Attending a wedding together can be another way to get marriage on his mind. If you really want him to know that you're hoping to be engaged soon, pick up a magazine or catalog featuring engagement rings. Then, casually browse through it when he's around, and show him a few of the ones you really love. Not only will this let him know you're thinking of marriage, but it will help him know what your tastes are. For instance, he might be imagining a classic ring with a large diamond, while you might prefer a non-traditional gemstone or an unusual design. Try not to show him rings that are way out of his price range. If he thinks your tastes are more expensive than he can meet, he might be hesitant to buy a ring at all. If you'd prefer not to have a ring at all, you can tell him that instead of showing him rings. It will still let him know you're thinking about marriage. to him if you think he's ready but hasn't made the move yet. Don't be afraid to take charge! If you really want to be engaged but your man hasn't popped the question yet, there's no reason you can't ask him, instead. It's up to you whether you get down on one knee or offer a ring, but do make it clear that you're asking him to marry you. Try to think of a way to make the proposal special and personal, like taking him to the place where you had your first date or a spot with a really romantic view. Once you're there, tell him how much he means to you, then ask him if he'll be yours forever! | Talk about your future together. Spend time with happily married couples. Point out engagement rings you like for an obvious hint. Propose |
It looks like a multicolored outline of a house. If you are using an iPhone or iPad, make sure Bluetooth is turned on as well. It will say, "Google Home found." The app should automatically recognize your Google Home and begin connecting to it. This may take a few seconds. If connection does not begin automatically, tap the icon in the upper right corner. This shows available devices. Then tap "Setup" under your Google Home when it appears. Listen for the test sound on the Google Home speaker. If you hear the sound, tap I Heard It. If you don't hear a sound, move closer to the device and tap Try again. This will just help you tell your Google Homes apart if you happen to have more than one. On this screen you can also check or uncheck a box to send device usage data and crash reports to Google. This is not required, if privacy is a great concern, then uncheck the box. This should be the same Wi-Fi network your phone is connected to. Tap Get Password or "OK" if the network is already saved on your phone, or tap Enter Manually to type it in directly. This will send the login information for your home Wi-Fi network to your Google Home device so it can connect to the internet. This may take several seconds. You will next set up Google Assistant. | Open the Google Home app. Tap Continue if the Google Home app recognizes your Google Home immediately. Tap Play Test Sound. Select the room your Google Home is in and tap Continue. Select your home Wi-Fi network from the drop down menu. Enter the Wi-Fi password and tap Connect. Tap Continue after it connects successfully. |
Some ovens use a timer to let you know when the oven is hot enough. If your oven doesn't have that feature you may need to set your own timer. Let the oven preheat for seven to ten minutes to make sure it gets hot enough. Always practice good cooking habits when using the oven. Never open the oven while someone else is standing in front of it and keep all flammables away. For a crispier crust, place your pizza on a foil-lined cookie sheet before putting it in the oven. If you want a crunchy crust that's soft on the inside, place the pizza directly onto the oven rack. However, be aware that the cheese may melt and fall into your oven. This won't damage your oven, but you'll miss out on some extra cheesy goodness! Always use heat protected oven mitts or a sturdy hand towel when placing food into an oven. If you don't, you may burn yourself. Your pizza should take three to six minutes to reheat. When it's as done as you like it take the pizza out of the oven. If you used a foil-lined cookie sheet simply use oven mitts or a sturdy dish towel to lift the tray out of the oven. If you placed your pizza directly on the oven rack you'll need to be more careful. Position the serving plate to be level with the oven rack. Use tongs to slide the pizza from the oven rack onto the serving dish. Be careful not to burn yourself. Don't try to lift the pizza with your tongs or you'll risk all of your cheese and toppings falling off. Try to gently pull the pizza onto a plate to cool. Let your pizza cool for about a minute or you may burn your mouth. | Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the pizza in the oven. Remove the heated pizza from the oven. |
They should look like connected tree branches, or the skeleton of a bat's arm. They should be mostly oval-like in shape, overlapping one another but not going beyond three rows or so per wing. These can be as thick or as lengthy as you like, but try to keep even the proportions of these feathers and the feathers from the previous step. You don't necessarily need to have too many extra lines or spots on your feathers, but the image above will show you how if you want those elements. To create a set, if your character is being viewed from the front rather than the side, simply mirror the drawing you've already done on the other side. And remember, when detailing/coloring, use your imagination! | Draw two thin, slightly curved ovals as shown. Add in faint curves for the feathers. Sketch in thinner, larger feathers. Draw details for the feathers. Outline and color your wing. |
A handful of fresh berries in your batter will give your pancakes a delicious fruitiness. Virtually any berry will work well here: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, and other berries all make good choices. You can also get away with adding berries that are slightly over-ripe — once the pancakes are cooked, they'll be unrecognizable. In a pinch, you can use frozen berries in most pancake recipes. As long as your pancakes are fairly thin, they'll thaw completely. Adding chocolate chips to your batter will give you a rich, cookie-like treat. Choose whichever type of chips you like: milk chocolate will give you the sweetest taste, while semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips will give a flavor that's a little more complex. These pancakes go well with ice cream or whipped cream as a dessert dish. If you're a fan of breakfast muffins, try these deliciously unique pancakes. Add lemon zest and juice to the batter along with a handful of poppy seeds for texture. You may need to compensate for the extra liquid by adding a small amount of extra flour. Try adding it 1/8 of a cup at a time until you achieve a good consistency. To zest a lemon, use a fine grater or microplane to grate the outer layer of the peel into your mixing bowl. You won't need much — if the peel gets white, you're going too far. Simple syrup with lemon juice makes a great syrupy condiment for this dish. If you're trying to get another serving of vegetables into your daily diet, try these treats by adding shredded carrots, onions, long beans, and garlic to your batter. These pancakes aren't sweet, but they taste great with a little butter or olive oil. Salty fish (like whitebait) also make great companions. If you like spice, try adding a little red pepper to the batter with the vegetables. Plain greek yogurt is a great side in this case — its rich smoothness counteracts the spice. If you suffer from Celiac disease, never fear — you can still enjoy your favorite pancake recipe. Just substitute gluten-free flour for all-purpose flour in the "Basic Pancakes" recipe above. The taste and texture may be very slightly different, but you may even prefer these differences. There are many kinds of gluten-free flour available. Examples include buckwheat and almond flour. Try checking your local health food store or specialty grocer if you're not sure where to buy gluten-free flour. | Try making berry pancakes. Try making chocolate chip pancakes. Try lemon poppy seed pancakes. Try savory vegetable pancakes. Try gluten-free pancakes. |
You can force your opponent to do a high lift by smashing the shuttle. The back player, i.e., the defensive player, usually carries out the smash. A smash shot travels downward toward your opponent's court. Carry out a smash by adopting a forehand grip, i.e., the handshake grip. Raise both arms, and cock back you racket arm. Once the shuttle is at its highest point, swing the racket over your head, and hit the shuttle. Make sure to follow through with the swing. You also want to make sure you have good balance to get the most out of your swing. Front players usually employ net kills. To do a net kill correctly, you will need to change the position of your hand. You will also need to do a short swing as opposed to a larger swing. Place your thumb behind the badminton handle. Only the pad of your thumb should be touching the handle. Make sure your racket is up before the shuttle arrives so you can make a short swing. If not, you will most likely make a larger swing than necessary and accidentally hit the net (called a fault), or hit the shuttle into the net on your side. Before hitting the shuttle, make sure your racket is on top of the shuttle, and you have a tight grip. Then, hit the shuttle downwards. Talk with each other. The name doubles implies partnership. You should maintain an open line of communication with your partner. Try to be aware of where your partner is in the court at all times. This prevents you from having to look back, and getting hit by the shuttle. Good communication will also prevent both of you from rushing toward the shuttle at the same time. For example, you can tell your partner what you plan to do before you start a rally. Tell them, “Hey, cover me, I think I am going to go for a smash on the next rally.” If your in the back of the court you can tell your partner, “I’m covering the back left side, cover the front right side.” | Force your opponent to do a high lift. Do a net kill if you are a front player. Communicate. |
Yahtzee is a great dice game, but relying on five dice to fall your way can be a daunting task. There is only a 6/7776 chance that you'll roll that coveted Yahtzee combination, which are not great odds at all. There is a 7056/7776, or 91%, chance that you'll get a pair on your roll, so you might want to try to strive for something higher early on since you are much more likely to get at least a pair or two on your final roll. To determine the chance of a Yahtzee, you simply multiply the number of sides that a die has as many times as there are dice (6 x 6 x 6 x 6 x 6). This is your base number (7776). And since there are 6 numbers that can be used to make a Yahtzee, then your probability is 6/7776, or 0.1%. The other combinations have much greater odds, so settling for one of the other combinations is more likely to get you a higher score and win the game than always holding out for a Yahtzee. A good way to pick up some extra points in Yahtzee is to always take a full house when it first comes up. The full house is much more likely (300/7776, 3.9%) than four of a kind (150/7776, 1.9%) and it yields more points (25) than the highest four of a kind can yield (24). Although you might want to try for a Yahtzee as well, the likelihood is so low that taking the easy points early on will likely work in your favor. Plus, a full house can be elusive late in the game when you really need it. On your first roll in the game, there is only a 3.1% chance that you will throw a large straight. If you happen to roll three of four numbers in a row, play the odds and keep rolling. Say you roll a 2-2-3-4-5 combination. There is a 2/6, or 33%, chance that you will get either the 1 or 6 needed to complete the straight if you re-roll the 2. The likelihood that you will get enough 2s to make a four of a kind or Yahtzee are not nearly as promising, so go with the straight. If you roll a three of four 4s, 5s, or 6s, use them in your upper section as your total score for those numbers instead of counting them as three and four of a kinds. This will add more points to your overall upper section score and help you to get your bonus of 35 points. If you count them as three and four of a kind, you are just guaranteed the total on the dice. If you get your bonus on the upper section, you get the score for those dice plus an additional 35 points. If you are left near the end of the game with only one or two of the higher numbers in the upper section to count as your totals for those numbers, you may lose your bonus, which will decrease your overall score by 35 points. | Understand the odds. Determine the odds of a Yahtzee. Keep a full house. Go for the large straight. Get the bonuses. |
In serious cases, you may be able to feel your bladder descend into your vagina. When you sit down, it may feel like you are sitting on a ball or an egg; this feeling may disappear when you stand up or lie down. This is the most obvious symptom of a cystocele, and you should see your primary care physician or gynecologist as soon as possible. This feeling is generally considered a sign of a severe prolapsed bladder. If you have any pain, pressure, or discomfort in your lower abdomen, pelvic area, or vagina, you should see a doctor. Any number of conditions, including a prolapsed bladder, could cause those symptoms. If you have a cystocele, this pain, pressure, or discomfort may increase when you cough, sneeze, exert yourself or otherwise place pressure on the muscles of your pelvic floor. If this is the case, be sure you mention it to your doctor. If you have a prolapsed bladder, you may also feel like something is falling out of your vagina. If you tend to leak urine when you cough, sneeze, laugh, or exert yourself, you have what's known as “stress incontinence.” Women who have given birth are particularly susceptible, and a prolapsed bladder can be a major cause. See your doctor to resolve the issue. Notice as well if you've experienced any changes when you urinate, including difficulty initiating a stream of urine, incomplete emptying of the bladder (also known as urinary retention), and increased urinary frequency and urgency. Note if you've had frequent bladder infections, or urinary tract infections (UTIs). "Frequent" is defined as having more than one UTI in a six-month period. Women with cystoceles often wind up with frequent bladder infections, so it's worth paying attention to the frequency of your UTIs. Pain during sex is called “dyspareunia” and can be triggered by a number of physical conditions, including a prolapsed bladder. If you are dealing with dyspareunia, you should see your primary care physician or gynecologist as soon as possible. If pain during intercourse is a new development for you, and you’ve recently delivered a baby vaginally, then a prolapsed bladder is a particularly likely cause. Don't delay seeing your doctor. Some women with cystoceles also experience pain, pressure, or discomfort in the lower back area. Back pain is a very general symptom that could mean many things – or nothing serious at all – but it makes sense to schedule an appointment with your doctor. This is especially the case if you are experiencing any of the other symptoms. If your case is a mild one, you may not notice any the above symptoms. Some cystoceles are first discovered during routine gynecological examinations. However, if you exhibit or experience any of the symptoms described above, you should consult your primary care physician (PCP) or gynecologist. If you do not experience symptoms there is often no need for treatment. | Feel for a bulge of tissue in your vagina. Note any pelvic pain or discomfort. Consider any urinary symptoms. Take pain during sexual intercourse seriously. Monitor your back pain. Know that some women have no symptoms at all. |
Think of reasonable punishments for specific problematic behaviors before you are confronted with defiance. This will remove emotion from your discipline and prevent you from seeming arbitrary. The more consistently your rules are applied, the more likely your child will adapt to them. Offer your child a consistent privilege, such as the ability to buy a new toy every week or a set amount of internet time per day. Clearly articulate that these are privileges, not rights, and that they will be taken away when they act defiantly. Set a time limit for the removal of privileges, such as no internet (or computer in general) for one week. It's important to express that the privilege needs to be earned back and if the defiant behavior continues, the timespan of the punishment will increase. For more severe bad behavior, use timeouts. Studies show that timeouts are the most effective form of negative reinforcement and can serve as an effective deterrent for intentional defiance when administered properly. Give your child a warning first and then a timeout if the bad behavior persists. Send your child to a room with no television, games or internet. Forcing them to stand in a corner or facing a wall can be used as an escalating factor if your initial timeouts aren't working. If your child is under that age of 6, start by sitting with them during the timeouts and performing a positive activity like reading a book or doing a puzzle together. This will help them adjust to the idea of a cool-down period after a tantrum. Spanking, slapping, or any other physical is more likely to develop hostility than correct the behavior of a defiant child. Even when done with mild force, physical discipline is strongly linked with childhood aggression, anti-social behavior, and mental health problems later in life. | Make a plan and stick to it. Set privileges that can be taken away. Use timeouts. Don’t use violence. |
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