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If your eye is irritated by anything larger than a small speck, you may need a doctor to help you remove it. If the item is very large, or has punctured the eye to the point of bleeding and severe pain, this is a virtual guarantee. Pain is the most obvious sign that something in your eye is more than a mild irritant, though sometimes something in your eye can cause serious damage even in the absence of pain. Other symptoms to watch for include visible changes to the color of the eye, bleeding, abnormal, blurred, or absent vision, or discharge from the eye. If you cannot dislodge the foreign body from your eye, you should also consider this cause to see a medical professional. Once you’ve identified something in your eye as a serious issue, contact a doctor. Larger foreign bodies, like shards of glass, butter knives, or nails, must be removed by a doctor or medical professional. If the item is stuck inside of the eye, minor surgery may be required to remove it. Otherwise, the doctor may numb your eye and pull out the object, giving you an eye patch to protect it afterwards as it heals. You may also be given antibiotics. If you have a shard of glass, butter knife, or something else that has punctured your eye, avoid attempts to remove it yourself. You will most likely do even more damage in your attempt at removal. Instead, get to a doctor for proper, safer medical aid. Carefully cover the eye with an eye patch until you see a doctor. | Identify symptoms indicating you need medical care. Seek medical attention. Do not attempt to remove objects embedded in the eye. |
Columbia has 17 graduate schools, providing masters, doctorates, and other advanced degrees in a wide variety of fields. Each school has different processes and requirements for application, so you will need to review them carefully. You will want to work with faculty who are accomplished in your chosen field, and will likely stay on for the duration of your time in the program. If possible, visit the campus and schedule an in-person meeting with your potential instructors. Some schools will provide information sessions, or help arrange these meetings. Columbia's graduate programs are some of the best in the country, and will need to see strong collegiate performance for admittance. Pay close attention to see if your chosen program has required courses, and make sure to focus your academic energies on earning high marks in those classes. Each program will likely provide a range of GPAs accepted each year. If this information is not easily accessible through the school's website, contact the program directly to see what information they can provide. Each graduate program has its own test requirements, and acceptable ranges for admission. Contact the program directly if that information is not readily available. Make sure to take all required exams, and arrange for proper submission of scores. Make sure you can clearly articulate why you wish to study at Columbia, and how the program will help you achieve your professional goals. Ask others, particularly trusted professors, to review your essay before submission to comment on its clarity and effectiveness. If you are finishing an undergraduate degree, your current school may offer additional help through a career services office. You will want letters from college instructors who are closely familiar with your work ethic, communication skills, character, and capabilities. Instructors who have ties to Columbia, either having attended the school or knowing Columbia faculty personally, can also provide good information, if not good letters. If they are willing, take the opportunity to talk with your letter writers about why you wish to attend Columbia, which can help provide a more personalized letter that really emphasizes your strengths as an applicant. Make sure you have all required materials ready when you submit the application, and provide as many supplementary materials as the program suggests. | Decide which school you should apply to. Contact potential advisors. Get good grades. Score highly on the appropriate standardized tests. Write a strong personal statement. Get strong recommendations. Fill out the application as completely as possible. |
The majority of your training and learning will happen through an apprenticeship at a body piercing studio. Research different body piercing studios in your area that you would be interested in learning at. Make sure to consider whether or not the studio also does tattooing, and if they do, whether they require all employees to know both skills. Some studios require their piercers to also know how to do tattooing, while other studios only do piercing. Consider whether you would like to learn both skills or if you are solely interested in piercing. Learning to do both will make your training considerably longer. Decide on a few studios to visit to ask about an apprenticeship. Only consider established, professional piercing studios, and stay away from mall kiosks or studios where they only use piercing guns. Most body piercing studios don't advertise their apprenticeships online, so the most common way to find an apprenticeship is to visit different studios and ask if they are willing to take on apprentices. Even if you are visiting several studios, make each request personalized, and try to let your passion and interest shine through. You could say something like, “I was wondering if you take on apprentices here at Dragon Piercing. I think that you do really great work, and it would be great to be able to learn from such a professional studio.” Don't feel like you have speak or dress formally. A lot of piercing studios have a causal, independent environment, so while you should come across as driven and articulate, you don't have to be overly formal. Studios will be looking for apprentices with confidence and strong people skills. Remember to stand up straight, smile and speak clearly and with confidence. You will likely not receive compensation as an apprentice, so you should make sure that you will be able to support yourself financially before you begin. Either expect to use money that you’ve saved, or try to secure a part time job that can work around your schedule at the piercing studio. Once you have found a studio that will take you on as an apprentice, ask them how the apprenticeship will work. Find out how long they expect to have you on as an apprentice, and if you will get compensation for your work. Also ask about whether or not you will need to buy any tools or equipment. Typical apprenticeships take 1-3 years. Creating and maintaining a safe environment is an enormous part of learning how to be a body piercer. Learn the measures the studio you're training at takes to ensure their clients’ piercings will be infection-free. Piercing procedure varies greatly depending on what part of the body you’re piercing, and what kind of piercing your client wants. Learn all the basic piercings like septum and earlobe piercings, as well as the more obscure ones like rook and snake bite piercings. Your apprenticeship will cover a lot of ground, so try to constantly assess whether or not you need more training in certain areas. This can make you feel more confident as you leave your apprenticeship and become a professional piercer. In addition to how to actually do a piercing, you apprenticeship should cover: sterilization and disinfection, cross-contamination, piercing aftercare, piercing safety issues, and how to recognize when a piercing isn't suitable for a patron. If you feel hazy on any of these points, let the studio know you need to brush up. | Research studios. Decide if you want to learn tattooing. Compile a list of studios to visit. Go door to door. Find a part time job. Start your apprenticeship. Learn the sterilization and safety procedures of the studio. Learn how to do each type of piercing. Ask questions throughout your time as an apprentice. |
Although your body requires sodium in small amounts, consuming too much sodium is bad for you and can lead to hypertension, heart disease and stroke. If you suffer from high blood pressure, take steps to reduce your sodium intake: Do not add salt to foods when cooking but use other spices instead (cumin, lemon pepper, fresh herbs). Rinse canned foods to remove sodium. Buy foods that are labeled “low sodium” or “sodium free.” Avoid processed foods, such as crackers, fried items, and baked goods, that often are high in sodium. Also avoid eating fast food and ask for reduced sodium when ordering in restaurants. A high fiber diet may help reduce your risk of hypertension. Fortunately, it's easy to get fiber from the healthy foods you’re likely already eating. Incorporate more whole grains, fresh veggies, and fruit with the skin on it into your diet. This will help you consume at least 25 grams of fiber each day. Make sure you get at least six to eight servings of whole grains every day. Switch refined grains to whole grains, such as brown rice and whole wheat pasta and bread. Potassium-rich foods should be a part of your hypertension management diet. Foods you should add include sweet potatoes, tomatoes, kidney beans, orange juice, bananas, peas, potatoes, dried fruits, melon and cantaloupe. Keep your target potassium levels moderate (around 2,000 to 4,000 mg a day). Dark chocolate may help lower blood pressure, though it might not work the same for everyone. Eat dark chocolate whenever you’re craving a treat. Choose a bar that has at least 70% cocoa. Eat a half an ounce of dark chocolate that has at least 70% of cocoa per day. Because dark chocolate is high in calories, be sure not to overindulge. Besides being bad for blood pressure, caffeine and alcohol also have other negative health effects to you and your baby during pregnancy. Thus, you should avoid both, especially if you suffer from high blood pressure. Drinking caffeine during pregnancy has been linked to declined placental blood flow and a risk of miscarriage. Although more studies are needed to confirm the effects of caffeine, it is best to switch to decaf during your pregnancy. High alcohol consumption is known to raise blood pressure and it is also known to have negative effects on your unborn baby. Before drinking any alcohol, even just one glass of wine, consult your doctor. A clinical study demonstrated that systolic blood pressure can be lowered by adding these foods to your diet. Add low-fat or fat-free dairy products (such as milk, cottage cheese, yogurt) to your diet. If you are lactose intolerant, try a milk alternative, such as almond, coconut, or hemp milk. You can also try soy milk, but you may want to limit soy products during pregnancy since it may increase estrogen levels in your fetus. Go easy on the amount of cheese you eat (even low-fat) due to their high sodium content. | Avoid salt and high-sodium foods, which increase your risk. Consume more whole grains and fresh produce to get fiber. Eat potassium-rich foods to help lower your blood pressure. Indulge with dark chocolate. Avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks. Add soy and low-fat milk products to help lower your blood pressure. |
If he agrees to go on a date with you, either let him choose what you eat or what you do or give some options. This will ensure that you both have a fun time on the date. Or you might let him choose dinner and you choose the movie. Leave your phone in your bag or in your pocket so that you can fully focus on your date. Pay him a compliment or two while you are out. Have some fun and don't forget to be yourself. ’ However, if the guy says no, that is okay, too. Don't continue to ask him out or badger him with questions about why he won't go. Instead say “Okay then, that's cool” and tell him you’ll see him later. Don't get upset or worked up in front of him. If you feel that you might cry, go be alone in the restroom or call a friend. If he tells you that he doesn't want to go out with you or that he is already dating someone, don't fret. Take a few days to get over the rejection and then focus your sights on someone new. Or, you never know, someone might be about to ask you out as well. | Co-plan a fun date. Enjoy your date. Accept a ‘no. Move on. |
You might recognize some common decimal numbers that can easily be turned into fractions. For instance, 0.5 = 1/2, and 0.25 = 1/4. Once in fraction form, just flip the fraction to find the reciprocal. For instance, the reciprocal of 0.5 is 2/1 = 2. If you can't change it to a fraction, calculate the reciprocal of that number as a division problem: 1 ÷ (the decimal). You can use a calculator to solve this, or continue on to the next step to solve it by hand. For example, you can find the reciprocal of 0.4 by calculating 1 ÷ 0.4. The first step to dividing decimals is to move the decimal point until all the numbers involved are whole numbers. As long as you move the decimal point the same number of spaces for both numbers, you'll get the correct answer. For example, you can take 1 ÷ 0.4 and rewrite it as 10 ÷ 4. In this case, you've moved each decimal place one space to the right, which is the same as multiplying each number by ten. Use long division techniques to calculate the reciprocal. If you calculate it for 10 ÷ 4, you'll get the answer 2.5, the reciprocal of 0.4. | Change it to a fraction if possible. Write out a division problem. Change the division problem to use whole numbers. Solve the problem using long division. |
If you use your toilet brush for a few seconds every day, you can pick up excess water. This will make it less likely that hard water spots will form and save you the trouble of an intensive clean. Bleach can be a good disinfectant. But it will cause rust stains to set, making it more difficult to remove some hard water spots. It can also be dangerous when mixed with other toilet bowl cleaners. Older toilet bowl cleaners had metal bristles. These could scratch up the insides of a toilet. This is counterproductive, because once a toilet bowl is scratched, it is easier for dirt to get into the scratches and next to impossible to get it out. When you flush with the bowl open it is possible for water to escape, getting some all over the toilet. This is unsanitary and increases the risk of hard water marks forming. If given the time, these stains will only settle in and become more difficult to remove. If you see stains appearing that can't be removed with a simple scrubbing, immediately use either vinegar or heavy cleaning solutions to pick them up. | Brush daily. Be cautious with bleach. Avoid metal bristles. Close the bowl before you flush. Perform an intensive clean as soon as hard water marks appear. |
The easiest way to impress someone that you are either dating or want to date is to go out of your way to make them happy. Do this unselfishly and just because you want to see them smile. They can almost always tell the difference. Try to base what you do on what you know about them and what matters most to them. For example, you could bring your girlfriend an entire box of her favorite donuts when you know she's having a bad day. Include a note that says something like "I tried to find something as sweet as you but they only had a dozen of these left." Another example would be to leave a fridge full of pre-prepared meals for a guy friend when you know he's sick or going to be very busy, so that he doesn't have to cook for himself. He'll be smitten. Pay attention when your significant other talks and log away tidbits of information for later, even if you have to write them down. Remembering small, off-hand comments that they make and acting on those comments can earn you serious points. For example, maybe your girlfriend mentions off-hand, once that Valentine's Day is her favorite time of year because it's the only time when she can find conversation hearts, her favorite candy. Find a supply company and surprise her in a few months when her birthday rolls around with an entire bag full of the candy. Show your significant other how much the things that matter to them also matter to you. Doing things selflessly to make the people that they love happy or embracing a hobby that lets them shine goes a long way to show that you are above the rest of the competition. For example, maybe your girlfriend is really into ballet. It might not be your thing, but you can take a few secret lessons on the side from a local community center and surprise her by taking her on a special date and dancing with her. Another example would be if your boyfriend has an autistic brother whom he's very close with. Play with his brother and maybe even go out with him to movies or other fun locations. By genuinely connecting with the brother, you'll get to know more about the boyfriend's life. You'll also make it clear that you're a caring person. This is especially important when you're first getting to know someone that you'd like to date. Letting them see that you are a fully developed, interesting person can really surprise them if all they currently have to go on is a stereotype. Have opinions, show your passions, and do things instead of just sitting around. These all show them what they can look forward to when they're with you. For example, you might be a closet book collector. Instead of hiding this maybe nerdy hobby, show it off instead. Let them see your collection and show them the book that reminds you of them. They'll be surprised and fascinated by your passion and hopeful that you can show the same level of enthusiasm toward them. When you focus on just being yourself, without shame or trying to hide what makes you happy or upset, you show a lot of confidence, and we all know how sexy and impressive confidence is, right? The ability to be comfortable in your own skin is also a trait many people feel like they don't have. When they see that you do, they'll be impressed and want to be around you more so that they can live vicariously and also learn how to be more confident just being themselves. | Go out of your way to make them happy. Remember the things they say. Care about the things they care about. Show your complexity as a person. Be unashamedly yourself. |
In severe cases, periodontal disease must be addressed with surgery. The most basic surgical option is called flap surgery, in which your dentist or periodontist will make an incision in your gums, lifting them back to clean and remove the tartar, infected bone, and necrotic cementum underneath. The flap is then sutured back into place, up against your teeth. By creating a flap, oxygen can destroy a large number of aggressive anaerobic bacteria, which are almost impossible to eliminate even with deep scaling or cleaning. In severe cases, you may require gum transplants from palate, or synthetic membrane transplant called AlloDerm, to replace damaged gum tissue, and/or bone transplant or regeneration surgery to replace bone tissue that has been lost. These treatments are aimed at preventing as much tooth loss as possible, and to stop the advancement of periodontitis, which can have mutilating results. Recent studies have shown that laser surgery may be as effective as surgery at resolving periodontal disease in certain cases. Ask your dentist or periodontist if this might be an option for you, but be aware that this is a new field that is developing rapidly, and that many insurances may not yet cover this kind of treatment. In some cases, one or more of your teeth may be lost to periodontal disease. In these cases, you can have the teeth replaced with high-quality dental implants. Speak with your dentist or periodontist to determine if dental implants are right for you regarding your medical history or any other health issues. | Undergo surgical treatment, if needed. Get gum grafts and bone transplants. Ask about laser treatment options. Look into dental implants. |
Lather up with shampoo to remove dirt, dust, and excess oils, then finish with a conditioner to lock in moisture and add body. You can repeat this routine once or twice a week, depending on the length and fullness of your beard. There's no need to shop around for beard-specific products. The same cleansers you use on your head hair will work just fine. Washing your beard too often can strip it of its beneficial natural oils, leaving it looking dry and unhealthy. This is especially true if you’re using harsh soap products. After washing and drying your beard, shake a few drops of oil into your palm and smooth it through the hairs from root to tip. Use your fingers to work the oil close to your skin. The result will be a softer, healthier beard that holds its shape longer. The best time to apply beard oil is just after a hot shower when your pores are open. Not only does beard oil soften coarse facial hair, it's also useful for fighting off itchiness, which is usually the result of dry skin. Combing is essential for easing out tangles and preventing a scraggly, unkempt appearance. Brush the hairs in the direction you want them to fall. This will give them a sleeker, more streamlined look. For best results, invest in a special beard comb. The teeth on a beard comb are strong, stiff and perfectly spaced to separate hairs while adding volume. Trim along your upper cheeks to keep the contouring tidy and distinct. To determine where you beard should end, place two fingers above your Adam's apple and shave everything below this imaginary line in a gentle curve from ear to ear. This will help you avoid the dreaded neckbeard. A neckline that's too high can create the unfortunate illusion of a double chin, while one that's too low may come off looking sloppy or out of control. | Wash your beard every few days. Use a quality beard oil. Comb out your beard. Maintain clean beard lines. |
Mix 1 tsp (5 mL) of dish soap with a cup of warm water, then let soak your diamond earrings for 3-4 minutes. Remove them with a spoon, then rub them gently with a soft toothbrush. Place them in the mixture for another 1-2 minutes, then transfer them to a bowl of cold water to rinse them off. Let them dry on a clean towel. To clean silver earrings, first line a glass baking pan with tin foil, shiny side facing up. Place the earrings on the tin foil and fill the pan with warm water until the earring sare immersed. Sprinkle in baking soda until you can see the earrings start to bubble, then let them soak for an hour. Rinse them in a bowl of clean water and dry them with a soft cloth. It's important to clean silver earrings properly, since they can lose their shine and look dull and old when they get dirty. You can clean a few pairs of silver earrings at a time with this method. Mix lukewarm water with a few drops of mild dish soap. Dip in a soft cleaning cloth and use it to gently wipe your pearl earrings. Let them air dry on a towel before putting them away. Avoid using harsh chemicals to clean pearl earrings, since they’re typically more sensitive to damage. Wipe your pearls with a soft cloth after every wear to keep them looking clean. Dirt can accumulate in the corners of cut stone earrings, making it difficult to wipe off. Use a shaved matchstick or a toothpick to pick it out instead, removing the dirt slowly and carefully. You can also try wrapping the toothpick in a tissue or cloth to create a softer tip, but it may not be as effective in getting into tighter spaces. | Clean diamonds with dish soap and warm water to avoid discoloration. Wash silver earrings with warm water and baking soda. Use mild soap and water to clean pearl earrings. Remove dirt from cut gem earrings with a toothpick. |
Most attorneys are ethical people who provide good representations to their clients. However, there will always be a few who are looking to scam you, or who will not adequately represent you. Consider the following when choosing an attorney. If a lawyer contacts you without your permission or expressed interest, do not hire him or her. It is against the Legal Rules of Professional Conduct for a lawyer to contact you if you have not expressed interest in his or her services, or given him or her permission to contact you. Attorneys are not allowed to pressure you into any fee arrangement. They should give you time to consider any arrangement you may. Do not hire a lawyer who pressures you to make any agreement. If the lawyer will not share these details with you, do not hire him or her. Verify your lawyer's background and credentials with the local or state bar association. You can verify the information your lawyer has given you and check whether s/he has any ethics violations or disciplinary actions on his or her record. The American Bar Association has a directory of state and local bar associations. If the lawyer has been disciplined multiple times or suspended, you should generally avoid hiring him or her. If you wish, you can ask for an explanation of their conduct and make your choice then. Don't hire an attorney who encourages you to do anything illegal or unethical. For example, a lawyer who suggests that you lie in statements or on paperwork should be avoided. Never hire lawyers who make unethical offers themselves. Also avoid attorneys who make specific promises about the results of your case. It is unethical for a lawyer to promise you that s/he will get a specific result for you if you hire him or her. An attorney cannot base the quality of representation on how much you pay. An attorney should never claim that the result of a case could change if you pay a different amount. For example, if a divorce attorney tells you that your case will have a greater chance of success if you pay for his/her “platinum” package vs the “basic” package, do not hire that attorney. This behavior is unethical. Attorneys are required to fully and competently represent you if they accept you as a client. | Avoid obvious scams and cheats. Do not hire a lawyer who has solicited you. Ask for the lawyer’s background and credentials. Do not hire an unethical attorney. |
Your gecko needs a source of clean water to drink, but they really don't like drinking out of bowls. They prefer to drink water droplets off of leaves and rocks. Use a spray bottle to mist the tank with water each day so there are droplets on plants and walls for the gecko to lick off. Bottled spring water is a safe option. If you use tap water, make sure you let it sit in a bowl for at least a day to get rid of any chemicals. If you don't want to use bottled water, you can add dechlorinating reptile tablets to the tap water to make it safe to drink without letting it sit for a day. Geckos should be fed live insects for their meals. Crickets and mealworms are the most common insects fed to geckos. Any food should be small enough that your gecko can fit it into its mouths. Feed your gecko around four to six insects three times each week. Only place enough insects into the tank that your gecko can eat in around 10 minutes. Make sure the insects are alive when you feed them to your gecko. They won't eat dead insects. Keep them in a container that has ventilation. Remove all dead crickets from the tank. You should also remove any live insects that your gecko doesn't eat so the insects don't hurt your gecko. Your gecko needs additional nutrients they can't get from insects. You can dust the vitamins on the insects so they will get the nutrients when they eat them. Buy calcium powder that contains D3 to sprinkle on top of the insects you’re feeding your gecko once each week. After dusting the insects, they will be covered in the vitamins. Feed these insects to your gecko immediately. Dust the insects so they only have a very light layer coating them. | Mist lukewarm water into the cage every day for your gecko to drink. Feed your gecko live insects. Add a vitamin supplement to the insects. |
Money clips hold much less than a standard wallet, so you'll want to get rid of anything you don't need to have on you. As a general rule, you'll want to carry paper bills and a few important cards in your clip. You won't usually have room for much else. Be ruthless about what you carry over from your wallet. Throw away whatever you have no use for. Remember, the great thing about a money clip is that it's so slim. Stuffing it full of unnecessary things will negate this. Even money clips with card holders may have less space for cards than your old wallet did. A few essentials you may want to have with you include the following: Your ID card/driver's license. Your ID is necessary for many situations from traffic stops to alcohol purchases, and should always be on your person. A debit card. Though you may have more than one, choose the debit card you'll use most often. A credit card. As with debit cards, you may have more than one. Choose the one you use most often. You can always rotate out credit cards on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Seldom-used items that are still important to have (like your library card and items like pictures or mementos) should be kept somewhere besides your money clip. Find new homes for these things in sensible, convenient places. For example, your automobile club membership can stay in the glove compartment of your car. Your gym card can stay in your gym bag, and your work access card can stay in your briefcase or bag. Don't forget where you're storing these items! You may want to carry a single folded-up note to yourself in your money clip until you get the hang of your new arrangement. The exact amount you decide to carry is up to you, but you should carry a good mixture of bills. By carrying a few bills of each denomination, you can pay for most purchases without adding too much change to your clip. For example, the following combination will let you cover any expense up to $89 without getting more than $1 in change: Four $1 bills One $5 bill One $10 bill One $20 bill One $50 bill Feel free to increase the number of $10, $20, and $50 bills as needed. You probably won't want to increase the number of $1 or $5 bills — you'll receive change in these denominations all the time. | Narrow your wallet's contents down to the bare essentials. Choose which cards to carry in your money clip. Find better locations for things that were once in your wallet. Transfer a variety of bills to your clip. |
It's okay to continue with a platonic friendship if you’d like, but continuing to talk to him will make it hard for you to stop liking him and move on. Consider not texting him for a while to help you refocus and possibly start liking someone else. If you have to text him for class or work, that's okay, just keep the conversation short and focused on the reason you have to talk to him. While it can be tempting to occasionally stalk your crush on social media, this isn't super healthy and won't help you get over them faster. Avoid talking to them on Snapchat or Instagram and try not to seek their profile out to look at either. This might be a restaurant you know they like or a study spot they often go to. Steering clear of places where you’re much more likely to run into them will help you move on. If you have to see them, be friendly without starting up conversations or sitting close to them, if possible. Throw yourself into activities that you love, such as sports, art, or traveling. Play soccer, spend time reading in your favorite bookstore, or go on a hunt for the best thrift shops in your area. Getting out and about will help keep you active while also helping you forget about the guy. Channel your emotions into your hobbies to help you move on, like writing a song about your feelings or taking out your anger or sadness by enrolling in a boxing class. Close friends and family members are great people to be around when you’re feeling down. Have dinner or a game night with your family, or ask a friend to go shopping or to a movie with you. Spending time with the people who love you most will help you feel loved and happier too. Consider confiding in your friends or family about how you’re feeling, talking to them about the guy you like and asking for advice for how to move on or deal with your feelings. | Avoid texting or calling him. Limit how much you interact with him on social media. Stay away from spots where you know you’ll likely see him. Spend time focusing on hobbies or sports to distract yourself. Hang out with family and friends to be around a support system. |
Use your fingers or a pair of long tweezers. If you use your fingers, pinch the worm carefully between your thumb and index finger. Use gloves, if you must, but understand that this will make it a bit harder to get a good grip on the worms. If a worm is halfway out of its hole, it isn't worth using force. Worms can tense their muscles powerfully at a moment's notice, effectively holding their bodies inside the hole. If you pull too hard, the worm will rip in half before it comes out of the hole. If you're determined, try digging around the worm so that you can pull it out in one piece. Try digging the chunk of hard soil out of the ground, then crumbling it apart until the worm has no place left to hide. Fill a cup, bucket, or other open container with a handful of loose, moist soil. Drop each worm into the soil as soon as you pick it up. You don't need a ton of soil – just enough to keep the worms cool and moist. The best way to maintain a worm collection is to keep them in a patch of cool, moist soil. Consider building a soil-filled "worm box" or "bait box" to keep the worms in one place. Try keeping worms in your refrigerator: packed in moist soil within a small, sealed container.. Also consider creating (or purchasing a worm farm). Keep worms alive even if you plan to use them as bait. They'll make better bait if you put them on the line fresh. If they're alive, they'll wriggle in the water and attract fish more effectively. | Pick up worms gently. Don't try to pull worms out of the ground. Put the worms into a dirt-filled cup. Keep worms alive. |
com. Make sure you are signed into an account there. Click "Jetpack" on the dashboard menu at the left of the page. Jetpack is under Welcome. Click "Configure." A pop-up box will appear asking you to sign into your Twitter account and then if you’d like to grant permissions to the app to post to your timeline. If you’re already signed in, it will just ask you to grant permissions. Wait to be redirected back to the site. A dialog box will appear with a checkbox next to the sentence “Make this connection available to all users of this blog?” Select which choice you prefer and click "Okay." You have now synced a Twitter account to your blog. When you write posts, on the right side in the Publish box at the top, you will see a line that says Publicize with your Twitter handle next to it. By default it will tweet the title of the post. You may change it or add hashtags by clicking the Edit link beneath it. | Go to WordPress. Log into the dashboard for your WordPress site. Find the box that says Publicize on the Jetpack page. Click the Connect button next to Twitter. Click the Authorize App button. |
Before you begin applying for jobs, you will want to take some time to consider where you'd like to be. China is very large and offers a diverse range of climates, so it is worth considering what type of climate you'd like to live in. Also, large cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou offer many types of Western food and other amenities. Search online for sources such as The International Educator and International School Services. International school administrators use these services to list current and future openings. These organizations also conduct job fairs in various locations to recruit teachers around the world. To gain access to the most up to date lists, subscribe to the publications of these international organizations. Conditions vary greatly in foreign countries, and it is advisable to gather information on housing, currency exchange rates, cost of living and local transportation before signing a contract for international positions. Each job application will vary a bit, however you will likely be asked to submit a resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter, verification of your TEFL certificate, transcripts verifying your bachelor's degree, and a copy of your passport. In some cases, you may also be asked to submit an essay that explains your desire to live and work in China. Compare the provisions of the contract with care. (Fine print could make a significant difference to a teacher in China.) Contracts often require a specific period of service before transportation to the home of record is provided. Early termination of a contract might require payment for the return ticket, which could be expensive. Every school is going to make a different offer, and in some cases, these can vary widely. For example, housing might be provided in one school while another school provides a housing allowance. Make sure you understand all of the terms of the contract, and compare offers from different schools before signing. Many recruiting agencies exist to try and fill job openings in China. Although some individuals report positive experiences finding work this way, many others describe being deceived about the quality of their housing, the work requirements, the financial bonuses that were promised, and so on. If you intend to seek the services of a recruiter or agency, do so with extreme caution. | Determine your desired location. Research available jobs. Apply to open positions. Clarify all aspects of the contract with the school administrators. Be wary of recruiters. |
Although utility knives efficiently cut rigid foam insulation, table saws offer a cleaner, smoother incision. Buy or rent a table saw if you need the rigid foam insulation to fit exact measurements. Table saws are, however, a pricier option—their cost can range anywhere from $150-400+ USD. Although most table saws work well for cutting foam, you can purchase a specialized foam cutting saw online or at many home improvement stores. Safety goggles, glasses, or a face shield can protect your eyes from flyaway foam. To protect your lungs from foam dust, wear a dust mask or respirator while you work. Avoid wearing long sleeves, ties, jewelry, or loose-fitting clothes while using the saw. Never wear gloves while operating a table saw. Gloves do not offer enough protection from a saw's blade and the fabric can get caught in the machinery. If you're using a handheld saw, hold it steadily in your hands as you guide the blade through the line. For table saws, do not clamp the foam and push it through the blade instead. Always keep your hands at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from the blade at all times. Read your electric saw's instructions before using the saw to make sure you use it safely. If the insulation still seems too large or if the cut looks uneven, make another cut with your electric saw. If not, brush off any residual foam dust and use the cut insulation foam in the project you need it for. | Use an electric saw instead of a knife if you need a precise cut. Put on protective gear before handling the saw. Run the saw's blade through the marked line. Check your rigid insulation cut for errors. |
Place the middle of the pashmina horizontally flat across the top of your head. Either knot the tails at the nape of your neck or just make an “x” with them. Either way, the tails of the pashmina should drape over your shoulders and fall forward onto your chest. If you’d like to go incognito or vintage, add a pair of sunglasses to your outfit. Fold your scarf up so that the fabric is a bit thicker and not very wide. Wrap the scarf along your hairline above your forehead and let the ends hang down your back. Then tie the scarf in a double-knot at the nape of your neck so that it will not slide off. Leave the ends trailing down your back, or sweep them forward over your shoulder to hang down your front. Open your scarf so that it is unfolded completely and the entire scarf is exposed. Wrap it around your back and around your shoulders, so that the ends hang loosely between your arms and your sides. If you want to secure the scarf, tuck the ends back behind you under your armpits and tie it in a double knot or pin it together in the front with a stylish broach. Unfold your pashmina entirely and place the open scarf around your shoulders, keeping one side longer than the other. Drape the longer side across the opposite shoulder so that it will be securely positioned. | Use your pashmina to create a loose head scarf. Tie your hair back with your pashmina. Wear your pashmina as a shawl. Make your pashmina into a chic cape. |
It's a blue icon with a white “F,” typically found on the home screen. If you’re not signed in, type your account information and tap Log In. It's at the top of the screen. The search key is the magnifying glass key on your keyboard. It's the first option in the search results. Be sure to choose this first option instead of “close friends list” or something like it. This opens that person's profile. It's beneath the person's name on their profile. If this person is a member of the Close Friends list, you’ll see a blue check mark next to the list's name. This removes the blue check mark from the list's name. It's at the top-right corner of the screen. You’ve now removed your friend from the Close Friends list. | Open Facebook. Tap the Search box. Type close friends and tap the search key. Select Close Friends. Select the friend you want to remove from the list. Tap Friends. Tap Edit Friend Lists. Tap Close Friends. Tap Done. |
The first phase of a game of Werewolf is the night round. After the cards have been dealt to the players, the moderator announces the beginning of the night phase by saying, “Close your eyes.” If any player opens their eyes or cheats, then they are out of the game. The game of Werewolf is set up so that the players don't know what role the other players have. To further add to the mystery, have each player drum on their knees or the table to muffle any sounds coming from other players. Try to have the players drum in rhythm together to make the sound louder. Each player should keep their eyes closed when it isn't their turn. While the players are drumming their hands, the moderator says, “Werewolves, open your eyes.” The werewolves then open their eyes and point to who they want to kill. The 2 werewolves must agree on 1 villager. The werewolves should keep drumming while they decide so the other players don't suspect them. When the werewolves make a decision and agree on a victim, the moderator takes note of who is being killed and says, “Werewolves, close your eyes.” With the other players continuing to drum, the moderator says, “Doctor who would you like to heal?” The person with the Doctor card then opens their eyes and chooses 1 person that will survive if the werewolves decide to kill them. The moderator takes note of who they select and the Doctor closes their eyes again. The Doctor can choose to save themselves if they want. The Doctor should not know who the werewolves chose to kill. If someone was chosen to be killed by the werewolves and the Doctor chose to save them, the moderator will say, “Someone has been saved,” at the beginning of the day round. After the Doctor has made his choice and the players are drumming with their eyes closed, the moderator says, “Seer, open your eyes. Seer, pick someone to ask about.” The person with the Seer card then opens their eyes and points at 1 player that they think might be a werewolf. The moderator uses a silent gesture to let them know if they have identified a werewolf. The Seer then closes their eyes. The moderator can give a thumbs up or shake their head to let the Seer know if they guessed correctly. In some versions of the game, such as One Night: Ultimate Werewolf, the Seer is allowed to view the card of the player of their choice instead of simply identifying whether a player is a werewolf or not. Make sure you play as silently as possible so the Seer isn't identified to the werewolves. The Seer can only make 1 guess per game. If you’re playing a game with the Witch card, the moderator will say, “The Witch comes awake.” The moderator then says, “The Witch brings someone back to life,” then they say, “The Witch poisons someone.” During either statement, the Witch player can point to 1 person to either poison or bring back to life. Even if the Witch is killed, the moderator will make the announcement every round to keep the Witch's identity a secret. The Witch can only use each potion 1 time, but they can use it whenever they want to. Once werewolves, Doctor, and Seer have made their choices, the moderator says, “Everybody open your eyes, it's daytime.” The moderator then tells the person who was killed that they are out of the game. The player returns their card and does not reveal their identity. Have fun role playing the event! The moderator can make up a story about how the player was killed. In addition, the player who was killed can perform dramatic death throes. An alternative rule you can use is to have the person killed reveal their character to the rest of the players. | Tell all of the players to close their eyes. Slap your knees or table to cover up the noise. Have the werewolves choose who they want to kill. Allow the Doctor to save 1 person. Let the Seer try to identify a werewolf. Allow the Witch to poison or heal 1 person if they want. End the night round and identify who was killed. |
If you have a single small fish, such as a goldfish or a betta, it is easier to remove it from the tank for gravel cleaning. Fill a clean container as close to the size of your fish tank as possible with non-chlorinated water. Use a drinking glass or a fish net to gently move your fish from the tank to the container. Unhook your water filter, and remove any plants or decorations from your fish tank. Set these aside. The tank should be full of only water and gravel before you begin cleaning. Gently pour the water from your fish tank through a colander. Under a stream of lukewarm water, agitate the colander to loosen and wash away any stubborn debris. Do this several times until the water coming off your gravel runs clean and clear. When the gravel is clean, spread it evenly back over the bottom of your fish tank. Reattach your water filter and set up any decorations as desired. Refill your fish tank with non-chlorinated water. If your breed of fish necessitates any other particular requirements, such as water of a certain pH, treat your tank accordingly. When everything is in place, gently submerge your fish and its holding container in the tank, letting your fish swim free. Consult your local pet store for more information about the water requirements of your particular fish. | Remove your fish from the tank. Remove the accessories from your tank. Rinse the gravel with treated water. Replace the gravel on the floor of the tank. Set your tank back up. |
Tap the Twitter app icon, which resembles a white bird on a blue background. Doing so will bring you to your Twitter feed if you're logged in. If you aren't logged in, enter your username (or email address, or phone number) and password before proceeding. It's a circular icon in the top-left corner of the screen. Doing so prompts a menu to appear. This option is in the menu. This will take you to your profile. Scroll down through your profile until you find the tweet that you want to track, then tap the tweet to expand it. The number to the left of the Retweets options will tell you how many people retweeted your tweet. For example, if 100 people retweeted this tweet, you'll see 100 Retweets below your tweet. Tap Retweets below the tweet to bring up a list of people who have retweeted your tweet. You can close this list by tapping the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen. It's near the bar graph-shaped icon below the tweet itself. Doing so opens the "Tweet activity" page. Near the top of the page, you'll see an "Impressions" heading and a number. This refers to the number of times your tweet has been viewed. This includes times that your tweet appeared in other people's feeds because of other accounts liking or retweeting the tweet. The number of impressions that your tweet earned doesn't reflect the number of people who saw your tweet due to the fact that someone can view your tweet multiple times. This blue button is in the middle of the screen. Tapping it will bring up a list of things like the number of retweets, the number of likes, and the overall number of engagements that your tweet received. | Open Twitter. Tap your profile icon. Tap Profile. Find and select your tweet. Review the number of retweets. View the people who retweeted the tweet. Tap View Tweet activity. Check the "Impressions" number. Tap View all engagements to see more information. |
If you have washers, place them around the crank spindle before installing the cranks. Push the right side of the crankset onto the right spindle and wrap the chain around the crank's chainring so that it's between the bike and crankset. Wrap the chain so that it runs from the back gears to the chainring on the crankset. Jiggle the left crank arm and push it all the way down the spindle. If either side of the crank isn't going all the way down the spindle, tap on it with a rubber mallet to push it into place. Place the crank bolts back into their sockets. Then, use the Allen key that you used to uninstall the old cranks to screw in the new crank bolt. Continue turning each crank bolt clockwise until you can't anymore. If your crank bolt has a plastic compression cap that goes over it, place the cap over the center of the bolt and push down to pop it into place. Tighten the cap to the recommended torque, which is typically 5 Newton meters. If your crank has pinch bolts, turn them clockwise with a 5mm Allen key to tighten them and secure the crank to the bike. Tighten them to the manufacturer's specifications, which is generally around 15 Newton meters. Self-extracting cranks do not have pinch bolts. Place a pedal into its socket and start turning the crank counterclockwise. This is an easy way to screw the pedal back onto the bike. Go over to the other side of the bike and repeat the process. Continue screwing the pedals into the crank arm until they are tight. Most pedals will have an engraving that reads “R” and “L” for right and left. This will help you determine which pedal goes on which side. Make sure that the threads of the pedals match with the groves on your crank arm so that you don't strip the threads. | Pop the right crank onto the spindle in the 6 o'clock position. Slide the left crank onto the spindle in the 12 o'clock position. Screw the new crank bolt into its socket with an Allen key. Replace the compression cap and tighten the pinch bolts, if applicable. Screw the pedals back into the crank arms. |
Your teacher may want to assess your ability to pull in good sources and format them correctly. It's important to write your bibliography according to the instructions outlined by your teacher. Don't neglect this important step, since many teachers deduct points when students forget to include their source material. If your teacher told you a certain font size and type to use, be sure to use it. Most reports are typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt font, and double spaced. The title of the report should be centered at the top of the page. Don't forget to include your name. Don't attempt to turn in a report formatted in extra large font to make it look longer. Teachers can see right through this tactic. If your teacher requested a handwritten report, be sure to write neatly and legibly. No matter how well-written your report is, it won't seem polished unless you make sure it is free of errors. Check for spelling errors, grammatical errors, and formatting errors. You may want to ask a family member or friend to proofread your report, too, since it can be hard to catch your own mistakes. | Add the bibliography. Format your report according to instructions. Proofread your work. |
This work presents an exploration and imitation-learning-based agent capable of state-of-the-art performance in playing text-based computer games.Text-based computer games describe their world to the player through natural language and expect the player to interact with the game using text.These games are of interest as they can be seen as a testbed for language understanding, problem-solving, and language generation by artificial agents.Moreover, they provide a learning environment in which these skills can be acquired through interactions with an environment rather than using fixed corpora.One aspect that makes these games particularly challenging for learning agents is the combinatorially large action space.Existing methods for solving text-based games are limited to games that are either very simple or have an action space restricted to a predetermined set of admissible actions.In this work, we propose to use the exploration approach of Go-Explore for solving text-based games.More specifically, in an initial exploration phase, we first extract trajectories with high rewards, after which we train a policy to solve the game by imitating these trajectories.Our experiments show that this approach outperforms existing solutions in solving text-based games, and it is more sample efficient in terms of the number of interactions with the environment.Moreover, we show that the learned policy can generalize better than existing solutions to unseen games without using any restriction on the action space. | This work presents an exploration and imitation-learning-based agent capable of state-of-the-art performance in playing text-based computer games. |
Homemade ceramic filters work by filtering water through a layer of porous ceramic. The holes are small enough to filter out contaminants, but large enough to let water pass through into a container. To make a ceramic water filter, you'll need the following equipment: A ceramic filter element. You can buy a candle filter or a pot filter for this purpose. The filters are available online or at hardware stores. Be sure to choose one that meets or exceeds National Safety Foundation standards, which specify what percentage of impurities must be filtered out of the water in order for it to be drinkable. Two food-grade buckets. One bucket is used as a receptacle for the impure water, and the second bucket is for the purified water. Food-grade buckets are available from restaurant supply stores, or you may be able to obtain used buckets from a restaurant in your area. A spigot. This is attached to the bottom bucket to access the purified water. In total, you'll need to drill 3 holes: one in the bottom of the top bucket, one in the lid of the bottom bucket, and a third hole in the side of the bottom bucket (for the spigot). Start by drilling a 1/2-inch hole in center of the bottom of the top bucket. Drill a second 1/2-inch hole in the center of the lid of the bottom bucket. This hole should align exactly with the hole in the first bucket. The water will pass from the first bucket through the filter and drip into the second bucket. Drill a 3/4-inch hole in the side of the bottom bucket. This is where the spigot will be attached, so it should be just an inch or two from the bottom of the bucket. Following the installation instructions that came with your spigot, place the back of the spigot into the hole you drilled in the bottom bucket. Tighten it from the inside and make sure it's firmly in place. Install the filter element in the hole in the top bucket, so that it sits in the bottom of the bucket with its "nipple" poking through the hole. Set the top bucket on the bottom bucket, making sure that the nipple pokes through the hole in the top of the bottom bucket, too. The filter is now installed. Pour impure water into the top bucket. It should begin draining through the filter and come out the nipple into the bottom bucket. The filtration process may take a few hours, depending on how much water you're filtering. When a good amount of water has collected in the bottom bucket, use the spigot to transfer some water to a cup. The water is now clean and ready to drink. The impurities in the water will collect at the bottom of the top bucket, so this should be cleaned out from time to time. Take the filter apart and use bleach or vinegar to thoroughly clean it every few months, or more often if you use the filter frequently. | Gather supplies. Drill holes in the buckets. Install the spigot. Set up the filter. Filter water. Clean the water filter. |
Contact the relevant healthy agency in any country you plan to stop in for further information and do your research online. You'll be glad you got the necessary vaccinations when the time rolls around. Being sick when you're away from good doctoral care could mean the end of your trip. Get a physical exam from a licensed physician before you leave. If you have any issues at all, they can be taken care of and you can start on preventative medication. Stock up on non-perishable foods, water purification tablets, and water filters, just to start. Make sure your boat has everything intact from radar to anchors to chartplotters. Bring things to do and methods to document your trip. Take into consideration what you can buy from place to place, too. You want to travel light, but not too light. Keep a running list of everything you're bringing, adding to it as ideas come to you. What's more, keep a list of what'll be easily available and what won't be to determine your budgeting priorities. Thought you could just up and do a French leave, it's probably best if you take care of loose ends before you go off the map for a couple of years. Here's a few things to cover: Make sure your bills are paid up to date. Arrange a way for them to stay in the black while you're gone through a friend or an automated billing system. If you plan to stay at certain locations for extended periods, have your mail forwarded to each location for the duration of your stay. Have someone check your home regularly and alert you if anything important arrives in the mail. Let friends and family know your itinerary and schedule. If things go wrong, they'll have a decent idea of where you are (or at least intended to be). Even the Titanic sunk, so be sure to get your boat checked out and given the "all-clear" before you take it to sea. Never skip any of the maintenance parts, even if it takes you off schedule. It could mean the difference between life and death. In some cases, your boat will have to be "refit." This could cost as much as the initial cost of your boat, if not more. Be prepared to shell out a chunk of change if need be. Things will happen in the ocean that you never, ever would've been able to account for in your wildest imagination. Someone will get a contagious rash, a tribe of natives will think you're their savior, you'll wake up to feel the bow wake of a massive ship, leaving you seconds from death, etc. These things will happen. Though you can't prepare yourself for everything, you can get yourself prepared as much as possible. Carry a firearm and bullets with you if you have them. Keep them in a safe but accessible location. Better safe than sorry. Make sure your boat is equipped with all the necessary supplies to successfully either A) get you to shore quickly or B) get you off the boat quickly. Keep a fire extinguisher, a life-raft, flares, and a first-aid kit handy. Keep a list of whom to contact in case of an emergency handy, like 112 to reach emergency personnel in Europe. It's easy to think to yourself that you'll be sailing around the Southern Hemisphere and everything is going to be tropical birds, turquoise waters, and pearly-white sands. That'll be true some of the time, and then there will be other times when you dip so far south or north that you'd be freezing your limbs off if you didn't pack some long underwear. Do your research about the climates you'll be in (or could be in if things go wrong). Your life requires you to be ready. You'll need foul-weather gear, fleece, long johns, gloves, hats, and socks if you're going far north or south. Two of your highest priorities should be staying warm and staying dry. | Get any required inoculations. Stock up. Take care of everything at home. Have a boat mechanic check the boat and complete all necessary repairs. Prepare yourself (and your crew) for emergencies. Pack for all extremes of weather. |
Imagine your stomach as a balloon. Inhale fully and deeply through your nose, feeling your stomach expanding. Then, exhale, gradually allowing your stomach to collapse. You can perform deep breathing exercises during a panic attack or frequently throughout the day to reduce stress and fend off anxious feelings. 20 to 30 minutes of deep breathing daily is ideal. Reciting a script in your head like "I am safe." or "I am perfectly calm." may help. Daily engagement in calming activities can help you rid yourself of anxiety or keep these feelings under control. Meditation involves mindfully clearing your mind of fears or worries and focusing on cleansing, relaxing breaths. Yoga incorporates stretching and body positions called asanas with meditation and breathing techniques for a full-body calm. Look up meditation for beginners or online or sign up for a yoga class at a fitness studio near you. Anxiety can be exacerbated by not taking care of your body. Have a healthy, balanced meal of lean protein, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy several times a day (i.e. between 3 and 5 meals daily). Plus, keep energizing snacks like fresh veggies, fruit, and nuts on hand to fuel your body in between meals. Eat foods high in healthy fatty acids like salmon and avocado in addition to complex carbohydrates such as whole grain oats and brown rice to manage anxiety naturally. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. These substances can actually make anxiety worse. Both alcohol and caffeine can make you edgy and interfere with your sleep cycle. This can include walking your dog through the park or a more vigorous exercise regimen such as high-intensity interval training.Research shows that regular exercise provides mood-enhancing endorphins that not only help build self-esteem but take your mind off what's making you anxious. In order to be sure that you stick to a routine of regular physical activity, it's best to sample a variety of activities and rotate between a few that you enjoy the most. For example, you might like participating in group sports most. However, you might also enjoy swimming for when you do not have a group of people with whom you can play. Always speak to your doctor before starting a new fitness regimen. Most adults need approximately 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night. Both stress and anxiety can interfere with sleep and keep you up at night. If you have all your worries running on a loop through your mind, it can be hard to settle down for sleep. However, being sleep deprived can worsen anxiety. If you are a chronic worrier, you are at risk of getting insufficient sleep. Wind down your evening with relaxing activities that put you in the right mind-frame for sleep. Take a soothing bath, listen to a mindfulness meditation CD or YouTube video, or read a book. Try to avoid excess stimuli from electronic devices, as the blue light can keep your brain wired and prevent sleep. Avoid drinking coffee, caffeinated drinks, or eating chocolate before bedtime. Reserve your bedroom for sleeping and relaxing only. Refrain from watching TV in bed or doing work. A terrific way to fight an anxiety disorder is to frequently do things that take your mind off your worries and leave you feeling peaceful or happy. These activities depend on your personal preferences, but may include: sewing or knitting, reading a good book, praying or other spiritual practices, talking on the phone to a friend, listening to music, or playing with a pet. | Practice deep breathing. Train yourself to be calm with meditation or yoga. Eat several balanced meals per day. Engage in regular physical activity that matches your abilities. Strive to get enough good quality sleep. Participate in activities that you enjoy. |
Good inventors do not get too attached to their ideas. Not every idea you have will be a winner. Some ideas simply do not work. Be ready to give up on an idea if it's not practical. Be willing to detach yourself from your ideas. Do not personalize rejection. Some ideas simply do not work as well as others. Becoming an inventor is about numbers. The more ideas you have, the more likely you are to find one that works. Even if you think you have a solid idea, keep your day job. You want to make sure you have a steady source of income until you start regularly making money from an invention. In the world of inventing, a lot is left up to chance. Even if you think you have an investor in your idea, a lot of could still go wrong. It may take years before you have a successful invention, so keep your day job until then. Rejection will happen along the way to success. If you want to be an inventor, you need to learn to take rejection in stride. If you do not do so, you'll have trouble succeeding in the field. Rejection happens to everyone. Try to remember most successful people faced rejection at some point in their professional lives. Rejection is rarely personal. There are thousands of products on the market. Just because yours did not sell or appeal to anyone does not mean it was not a good idea. | Learn when to give up on bad ideas. Keep your day job. Take rejection with stride. |
It's in the icon with the Windows logo. By default, it's in the lower-left corner of the taskbar. This opens the Windows Start menu. It has an icon that resembles a white shopping bag with the Windows logo on it. It's below "Explorer" in the Windows Start menu. You can download apps from the Microsoft Store to animate your desktop. If you are not logged in, click Log In and log in with the email address and password associated with your Microsoft account. If you do not see the Microsoft Store in the Windows Start menu, just type "Microsoft Store" to display it at the top. It's next to an icon that resembles a magnifying glass in the upper-right corner. This searches for an app called Dynamic Wallpaper in the Microsoft Store. There are other animated wallpaper apps you can download for Windows, though most are paid software. A couple of programs include Deskscapes, and Wallpaper Engine. Note: the free version of "Desktop Live Wallpapers" only supports WMV video format. However, you can use VLC, which is a free program to convert video files to WMV files. This purchase the app from the Microsoft Store. This button appears after you click GET in the Microsoft Store. This installs Desktop Live Wallpapers. There are many websites you can download quick videos to use as backgrounds. Use google to search for videos to download. Short scenic videos make good animated backgrounds. Click the download icon below one of the videos you wish to download. Some websites that have animated video files include the following: https://www.videvo.net https://pixabay.com/videos/ https://www.deviantart.com/rainwallpaper/ You can either click the Desktop Live Wallpapers icon in the Start menu or click Launch in the Microsoft Store to launch Desktop Live Wallpapers. It's in the upper-left corner of the "Desktop Live Wallpapers" app. It's the purple button in the lower-right corner of the "Desktop Live Wallpapers" app. This opens a file browser you can use to browse and open video files. Use the file browser to navigate to the folder that contains the video files you downloaded. Click the folder to select it. Then click Ok at the bottom of the Window. Whenever you add new videos to this folder, click the circular arrow icon (↻) in the lower-right corner to refresh the list of videos. To remove a desktop wallpaper, Uninstall Desktop Live Wallpapers and set any photo as your desktop wallpaper. | Click the Windows Start menu . Click the Microsoft Store icon. Click Search. Enter Desktop Live Wallpapers in the search bar and press ↵ Enter. Click GET. Click Install. Download videos to use as backgrounds. Launch Desktop Live Wallpapers. Click Home. Click Browse Folder. Navigate to the folder with your video files and click Ok. |
Informing your loved ones of the nature of your baby's birth defect will help others know what to expect and how to safely interact with your child. Talking about your feelings and emotions with regards to your baby's birth defect may help you cope by relieving stress and sharing your struggles with people who care about you and are willing to support you. There are many national and local groups that offer support for families with a child living with a birth defect. Search online for group meetings or outings with other parents and families. Some families find engagement and activism tremendously helpful in coping with a birth defect. Volunteering at birth defect awareness groups and working to prevent birth defects in other children may provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment once the initial adjustment has taken place. In some cases, you may wish to seek the help of a professional in dealing with the news of a birth defect. Realize that it is natural to feel overwhelmed and stressed when learning to cope with birth defects. Do not be afraid or ashamed to seek assistance, as receiving formal help may make the difference between an unhappy initial experience and a successful transition to life with your new baby. Health care counselors may be able to give specific, useful advice for caring for children with particular birth defects. They will also be informed of the most recent treatments, interventions, and research and will be able to link you and your child with the best options for care and support. Psychological counselors can help you work through feelings of anxiety, fear, inadequacy, apprehension, and sadness. If you feel overwhelmed and depressed for more than a few weeks, consider seeking the assistance of a professional for talk therapy or emotional support. | Discuss the birth defect with family and friends. Search for a local support group. Seek professional counseling or advice. |
Many office printers can attempt to clear the jam themselves. Look for a button marked paper release or paper jam. Consult the user manual if you cannot identify every button. This may be worth trying again later in the process, if you have managed to remove some paper but still can't print. Turn off the printer and let it finish its shutdown process. Wait a few moments, then turn it back on again. Sometimes a printer will clear the jam itself during its start-up cycle. Resetting a printer can get it to recheck the paper path and stop detecting a jam that is no longer there. Many printers have a small screen that displays a line or two of text. When jammed, such printers may try to give you an idea of where the jam is and what to do next. Follow the on-screen instructions and the user manual to reduce the chance of damaging your printer. Make sure the trays are loaded, but not overloaded, with paper. Sometimes too much or too little paper will register as a jam. Try to print again after reducing paper stacks below the recommended maximum for your model. Remove all paper from trays. Fully open all trays and access panels until you find the jam. If a panel won't open with gentle pressure, look for a release latch or consult the manual. Warning: Do not reach into the printer while it is still on. This can cause serious injury. Some drawer-style trays can be fully removed. Look for a release catch. It may help to use a mirror when checking trays and panels in the back. If possible, have the printer moved away from the wall to allow for more access. Turn off the printer. Allow to cool for at least thirty minutes, or confirm with your user manual that the mechanism around the paper jam is a safe temperature. For added safety, unplug the printer. When you find the paper, slowly pull it out with both hands. If you have a choice, tug from the end with the most paper sticking out. Do not use force, since tearing the paper could cause more problems. If you cannot remove it, contact the people in charge of the office printer's repair. Dirty mechanisms are a less common cause than actual paper jams, but cleaning may be worth a try if you don't see any stuck paper. Refer to the owner's manual to avoid causing harm. Attach all trays and close all panels before you turn on the printer. After turning it on, give it time to finish its start up cycle. Some printers remember an unfinished print job and try again automatically. For other models, you may have to send the job again. If the readout has an error message, consult the user manual to interpret it. Office printers are expensive, fragile pieces of equipment, and some problems are not easy to repair without specialized tools and knowledge. Typically, the office has a contract with a maintenance and repair service. Contact this service and request an inspection. | Look for a paper release button. Restart the printer. Look at the readout, if possible. Remove excess paper. Locate the jam. Turn off the printer and let cool for thirty minutes. Gently remove paper. Clean any dirty parts inside the printer, if you cannot find the jam. Turn on the printer. Try the print job again. Contact a professional. |
Various conditions can develop in the vagina. One symptom of many conditions is vaginal burning. Some of these conditions are serious and others are minor. The following conditions can affect the vagina and cause burning: Vaginitis or inflammation of the vagina. Vaginitis is often accompanied by symptoms of burning, itching, and discharge, often with a changed odor. Vaginitis is commonly caused by yeast or bacterial infections. Infections caused by bacteria, like gonorrhea Fungus, like yeast infections such as Candida Viruses, like genital warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and genital herpes caused by herpes simplex virus Parasites causing trichomoniasis and chlamydia Cancer of the vagina Vaginal prolapse Vaginal burning is commonly caused by infections, irritation from a tampon or douching, using vaginal hygiene products, diabetes, urinary tract infections, and by normal changes in hormonal levels. Determine if your vaginal burning may be from tampon usage, a recent douching, or use of other vaginal hygiene products. If you think the cause may be medical, the specific cause can be determined by a pelvic exam, microscopic examination of any vaginal discharge and vaginal swabs, taking a culture of vaginal organisms to determine the cause of an infection, or taking a Pap smear. In rarer cases, you may need a colposcopy to closely examine the vaginal walls or cervix, or a vaginal biopsy. If you have previously had a vaginal yeast infection and are certain that what you are experiencing is another yeast infection, you can use over-the-counter treatments that are available in most drug stores to treat the yeast infection. If there is no relief within three to five days, make an appointment with your doctor or OB/GYN. Some untreated infections can cause serious consequences, including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and sterility. Any vaginal burning that you don't think is just a yeast infection should be evaluated by a physician. Your doctor can give you an exam to determine what is causing the burning and catch issues that may develop into more serious conditions if left untreated. Vaginal bacterial infections can be treated medically with either topical or oral antimicrobials. These are usually used once or twice a day for five to seven days. Yeast infections can be treated with prescription oral antifungal medication if over-the-counter treatments don't work. Trichomoniasis is always treated with oral medication. | Know what conditions cause vaginal burning. Diagnose vaginal burning. Treat a yeast infection with over-the-counter meds. Visit your doctor. |
It is very refreshing and it can clear your mind between subjects, which could improve your productivity, but don't get too carried away. Upbeat music without lyrics is less distracting than songs with lyrics, as your brain will try to focus on the words being sung. Before you go to bed at night, be sure to use your childhood gift of imagination and think about where you see yourself in the future. How likely you will be able to achieve that dream without having sufficient focusing skills. Even if your dream isn't academic based, perhaps you are interested in sports and music, remember that you still need good focus skills to be, for example, a football player. Don't get distracted at school. Be a smart person and do the right things. | Listen to music during your break. Visualize your future. |
Let your hair fall over your face, and fluff it up, then look in the mirror to see where you want your hairdo to start. It's important to be confident about where you begin to create volume. For a more bold, retro style, you can start very close to your crown. This is all the hair from your crown, or where your bangs start, to the middle of your head. If you have very thin or straight hair, you may want to begin with a light spray of volumizing hairspray. To tease, bend your head forward so that your hair falls over your face. Take 1–2 inch (2.5–5.1 cm) sections of hair, starting from the middle of your head. Run a comb back and forth through each section in small, quick motions (called backcombing). This will loosely knot your hair together and give it volume. Start at the middle (or 2-3 inches from the root) of the strand, rather than at the root. Make sure the top of the chunk of hair remains smooth, and that you’re only backcombing underneath the top most layer of hair. After you tease the front, go wild on the rest of your hair. Then flip all your hair back and run a brush over the topmost part of your hair, to smooth it out. Always tease the back section after the front. It can be hard to tease the front section after you do the rest, and then you run the risk of a half-teased pouf that starts too far back. After your smooth out the top layer of hair, you may lose some volume. Don't be afraid to re-tease your hair as needed. | Bend your head down. Tease the front section of your hair. Tease the back section of your hair. |
Once you have determined your face shape, try to find a hairstyle that suits the shape. This may require patience, as you may find that you need to grow your hair longer in order to style it appropriately. Here are suggestions for styles based on your face shape: Is your hair wavy, straight, textured, or curly? Is it fine, medium, or thick? Certain hairstyles will work better with your hair's natural tendencies and can make styling easier. While some of these styles work with any hair texture, most work best with a specific hair type. Evaluate what your hair naturally tends to do and find a hairstyle that complements those tendencies. If you have straight hair of any consistency, consider choosing the Prohibition High-and-Tight, let it grow out (as long as it isn't fine), flow and comb it, or crop it. The Prohibition High-and-Tight features very short sides while fading hair shorter into your nape and sideburns. The top should be a little longer, about an inch and a half. To style, use a gel to keep the top combed into place. Don't choose this look if you have wavy or curly hair. To let your hair grow out for a messy look, simply let your hair grow past your shoulders. Styling is simple, just towel dry your hair and apply a little texture cream. The flow and comb starts with a square cut, but is longer on the sides and the top. Apply a mousse to your wet hair, then comb the hair back. Avoid this if you have curly hair. Cropped hair is essentially cut short evenly across the sides and the top. You don't really need styling products with this low-maintenance cut. If you have curly or wavy hair, consider choosing a pompadour, let it grow out, or crop it. The pompadour is simply a classic haircut. The blended cut should be done to a ratio of 2 to 1, top to sides. This basically means that you should leave the sides shorter than the top, but not drastically shorter. Style with a pomade and comb the top into place. Avoid this look if you have very fine, straight, or thin hair. To let your hair grow out for a messy look, simply let your hair grow past your shoulders. Styling is simple, just towel dry your hair and apply a little texture cream. For more of a bed-head look, ask your stylist to add texture and style with a hair gel. Cropped hair is essentially cut short evenly across the sides and the top. You don't really need styling products with this low-maintenance cut. If you have a receding hairline, just keep your hair short. If you're feeling adventurous, you could shave everything off and possibly grow a beard or goatee. The average length of classic sideburns is the middle point of your ear, but this can be adjusted according to your facial features and head shape. Whatever length you choose, the sideburns should match your hairstyle. So, if you have short hair, the sideburns should be kept short and well trimmed. Sideburns can be longer and thicker with a longer, looser hairstyle. Longer sideburns can actually make your face look narrower, while sideburns that are shorter than mid-ear length can have the opposite effect. Typically, shorter sideburns work well with longer faces, while longer sideburns can elongate shorter faces. | Choose a style that complements your facial shape. Figure out your hair type. Pick a hairstyle that matches your hair type. Choose a sideburn length. |
The stem wall must be level to support a structure. Place a level on top of the wall and adjust the bricks if necessary. Check the wall in multiple locations to confirm that it's level across its whole perimeter. The stem wall only forms a part of your foundation. If you intend on building a structure, you need additional foundation. This usually requires pouring cement into the section that the stem wall surrounds. Pouring this much cement is a big job. Consider contacting a contractor to do this step for you. You can also build a foundation with large rocks or bricks. This is only for a smaller structure. The dry stack technique is only intended for walls less than 8 ft (2.4 m). Taller walls need extra reinforcement like steel rebar and cement. This is a different and much larger project that requires a professional contractor. | Check that your wall is level when it’s complete. Continue building your foundation. Use extra reinforcement for walls taller than 8 ft (2.4 m). |
Dip a brush into watery paint. Hold it over the canvas and flick your wrist. Also try flicking bristles with your fingers or striking the brush handle. You can use a variety of brushes and other objects, including toothbrushes and sticks, to get different effects. You can also try twisting the brush slightly. Different objects, such as sticks or rods, can give you a less uniform drip than a paintbrush. They may have cracks and crevices the lead to a less controlled spatter. Use liquid acrylics or thin out thicker paints. All you need to do is tip over the paint container and let the color flow onto the canvas. You can customize this in many ways, such as by pouring more paint, pouring a new color onto wet paint, and tilting the canvas. Pouring turns paint drips into broad, controlled shapes. Think of how you want to apply your paint. Every detail, including how high you hold the paint container, the angle, the volume, and your wrist movement, will change the effect the paint has on the canvas. For example, holding the paint container higher will cause more of a paint splash. Tilting the container more causes thicker paint drips. More paint in the container can help you get longer lines. Wrist movement can help you make paint lines thicker or thinner as you pour. Hold a palette knife up to the container as you pour your paint. This will thin out the stream, causing the paint to look stringy and drizzled. Try it to get thinner paint lines with the same control as regular pouring. You can load the paint into a squeeze bottle or turkey baster. Squeeze the paint out over the top of an upright canvas. This will lead to very unique drip marks. You won't have as much control as you would by dabbing areas with a brush, but no painting will turn out the same. Anything you have laying around can be repurposed for painting. Like how fingerpainting can give you more rounded paint lines, other tools will have their own effects. Sponges, wallpaper brushes, and stamps are useful for making clean, square-shaped marks. Fly swatters and potato mashers can give you patterned marks. Other examples include rolling pins, corn cobs, marbles, cookie cutters, metal rods, knives, rollers, and cards. They all help you apply different amounts of paint in unique patterns. The paint can be put on the canvas directly, splattered, dripped, or more. | Spatter paint for small drips. Pour paint for large drips. Use a knife while pouring for thinner drips. Squirt paint to create less controlled drip marks. Experiment with different painting tools. |
Elevating your hand while you sleep is a great way to increase blood circulation in your hand and arm. Improved blood circulation can decrease pain (chronic or injury-related) and can prevent numbness and pain from conditions like carpal tunnel or tennis elbow. This can also work to promote healthy tissue growth and wound healing. Elevating your hand can work wonders for reducing swelling, especially in your hand and fingers. Swollen fingers can cause pain, so taking steps to reduce this symptom is important. This is especially beneficial for use during pregnancy and healing periods after an injury. Elevating your hand while you sleep can help reduce the amount of pressure placed on the hand and the surrounding area, especially after an injury – like a broken arm, broken hand, or injured finger. Reducing the pressure will work to decrease your pain levels over time and help your injury heal more quickly. This should also help decrease the amount of pain medication you’ll need to take during your recovery period. | Improve blood circulation. Work to reduce swelling. Elevate your hand to minimize pain during an injury. |
Turn your gas grill on to medium heat. If you have a charcoal grill, heat the coals and dump the coals in the center of the grate. Sprinkle the pork loin chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Squeeze juice from half a lime over the pork chops and brush them with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. While you can season the steaks with salt and pepper ahead of time, avoid squeezing the lime juice over them until right before you put them on the grill. Ensure that the grill's grate is clean and place your seasoned pork loin steaks on the grate. If you're using a charcoal grill, place them over direct heat (right above the coals). If your steaks are about 3/4" thick, cook them for 4 to 6 minutes. If your steaks are around 1 1⁄2 in (3.8 cm), cook them longer. They'll need closer to 10 minutes for the first side. Use tongs to carefully turn over the steaks. Once you've flipped the steaks, let them finish cooking. Grill the 3⁄4 in (1.9 cm) steaks for another 4 to 6 minutes or grill the 1 1⁄2 in (3.8 cm) steaks for another 10 minutes. Check the steak temperature to see if they're between 145 and 160 °F (63 and 71 °C). Let them rest for 5 minutes before you serve them. If you'd like to get decorative grill marks, consider turning the steaks at a about a 90-degree angle during the last few minutes of grilling. This will give your steaks cross-hatches. | Heat the grill and season the steaks. Place the steaks on the grill. Turn and grill the other side. |
To breed your female dog with a male dog, you will need to find her a suitable mate. Look for a male dog of the same breed who is healthy and has no genetic faults or issues. You should meet with the male dog's owner beforehand or with the breeder and discuss the dog's health and medical history. You should also confirm the male dog's age. Most breeds should mate when they are between one year to seven years old. Make sure you talk with your vet before you mate your female dog with a male dog. Your vet should clear your dog of any health issues or problems before you start the breeding process. Often, male dogs do better when they mate with a female dog on their territory or home area. You may discuss bringing your female dog to the male dog at the ideal breeding time with the male dog's owner. Set a mating date based on your female dog's heat cycle so the mating occurs when she is most fertile. Do not mate your dog on her first heat cycle. Wait until she has had one to two heat cycles to mate her. This will ensure she is healthy enough for mating. You may also arrange for two matings between the dogs, twenty-four or forty-eight hours apart. This can help to increase the likelihood of your dog getting pregnant. Once the breeding date is set, you should bring the female dog to the male dog in a stress-free environment. The male dog's owner should set up a space that is clean and open for the breeding. If the female dog is in the right stage of her heat cycle, she should warm up to the male dog pretty quickly. She will show signs of attraction, and if the male dog follows suit, the breeding should occur rather naturally. If the mating is not successful, you may ask the male dog's owner about next steps. Professional breeders may offer a free service or mating session next time to make up for the failed breeding. | Locate a suitable male dog for breeding. Bring the female dog to the male dog at the right time. Create a stress-free environment for the breeding. |
Measure all of your seasoning ingredients into a small prep bowl and mix them until they're combined. You'll need: 1 tablespoon (7 g) paprika 1 teaspoon (2 g) cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon (1 g) garlic powder 1 teaspoon (2 g) dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon (2 g) dried oregano leaves ½ teaspoon (3 g) salt ½ teaspoon (0.5 g) ground black pepper Turn your broiler on and get out a large baking dish. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of vegetable or melted coconut oil in the bottom of the dish. Lay 1 pound (453 g) of rockfish in a single layer in the greased baking dish. Cover the fish with the blackening seasoning and use your fingers to rub the seasoning into the fish. Try to rub the seasoning on the sides of the fish too. Place the baking dish 3 to 4 inches (7 to 10 cm) below the broiler. Broil the fish until it's cooked throughout. Test the fish by brushing a fork against the center of a piece. If it's cooked, the fish with flake apart. If the fish isn't cooked enough, broil it for another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the blacked fish from the pan and serve it while it's hot. Consider serving it over Cajun-spiced pasta or along with rice and vegetables. Store the leftover rockfish in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. | Combine the blackening seasoning. Preheat the broiler and grease a baking dish. Season the fish and arrange it in the pan. Broil the rockfish for 6 minutes. Serve the blackened rockfish. |
A keepsake birth certificate is a document that the Alabama Center for Health Statistics produces. It is suitable for framing. Download the form and print it out. Keep in mind that the keepsake birth certificate is not usable as a legal document. The form requires certain information about the individual's birth information. Provide as much complete information as possible. You can choose from 3 designs for the keepsake birth certificate. This section needs to be filled out by someone with legal authority to order a keepsake birth certificate. This includes: Person named on the certificate Mother or father of person named on the certificate Husband or wife of person named on the certificate Son or daughter of person named on the certificate Sister or brother of person named on the certificate Make sure to include your signature on the form. Otherwise, your request will not be processed. It costs $45 to order a keepsake birth certificate. Each additional copy also costs $45. If the birth certificate cannot be located, you will receive a Certificate of Failure to Find. You still need to pay $15, but the rest of the initial fee you paid will be refunded. Make a copy of your form for your own records. Be sure to enclose a check for the correct amount. Mail the form to the following address: Alabama Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, P.O. Box 5625, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5625. | Download the keepsake birth certificate order form. Fill out the “Birth” section of the form. Fill out the “Applicant Section” of the form. Sign the form. Write a check for the fee. Mail the form. |
Long Short-Term Memory units have the ability to memorise and use long-term dependencies between inputs to generate predictions on time series data.We introduce the concept of modifying the cell state of LSTMs using rotation matrices parametrised by a new set of trainable weights.This addition shows significant increases of performance on some of the tasks from the bAbI dataset. | Adding a new set of weights to the LSTM that rotate the cell memory improves performance on some bAbI tasks. |
When you're purchasing any packaged or canned food, it's essential to review the food label first. This will tell you exactly what's in your food and if it's appropriate for your diet. Review the calories per serving. Depending on what diet you're following or if you have a set calorie limit, make sure you purchase a canned soup that fits in with your goal. Remember, many canned soups seem like one serving, but are generally two to three servings per can. Choose lower sodium options if possible. Many canned soups are notoriously high in sodium. Look for low-sodium soups — they may be packaged as: "low sodium," "heart healthy" or "healthy choice." Many of these options have up to 50 percent less sodium. Also review the ingredient list. Many soup companies are trying to have more natural, less processed ingredients. Review the label to see exactly what types of foods are used in your canned soup. Depending what particular diet you're following, or how you want to design your own soup-based diet, swap out one or two of your meals for soup. Many people choose to have a canned soup for lunch and dinner. These are the easiest and most sensible meals to have soup. Swapping out two meals for soup may result in quicker weight loss as your total daily calories may be lower; however, this depends on what soups you choose and how many calories they are. When you're in the grocery store, you'll see a variety of canned soups. Stick to broth-based soups for your diet. Broth is low in calories and fat. These types of soups typically are also lower in calories and fat. Try to steer clear of creamy soups, bisques or chowders. These may be higher in fat and calories due to cream or butter that's used in the cooking process. A higher fiber soup is a better choice compared to low-fiber soups. They may keep you full longer and are better for your digestion. Review the label for the total fiber. It's listed under carbohydrates on the nutrition fact panel. Make sure you adjust the number according to how many servings you're having. Soups that are made with lentils, beans and vegetables will typically contain more fiber. Fiber is an essential part of a nutritious diet. It may help you feel satisfied longer and helps prevent constipation and colorectal cancers. Many soup companies today are designing soup-diets for their specialty lines of "healthier" soups. Many times, this special line will have lower calories, lower fat and lower sodium per serving compared to their regular lines of soup. Each brand will have their own name for their healthier soups. They may be listed as "low-calorie," "heart-healthy," "smart choice" or "healthy choice." When you're following a canned soup diet, you're most likely not replacing breakfast with soup. If you're not, plan a nutritious, "diet-friendly" meal to keep you on track with your weight loss. It's typically recommended to have a high protein, high fiber breakfast. Both protein and fiber keep you feeling satisfied longer and will support your weight loss. Examples of high protein, high fiber breakfasts include: one whole grain waffle with 1 tbsp almond butter and 1/2 banana, 3/4 cup of oatmeal with dried fruit and nuts, two scrambled eggs with sautéed vegetables and low-fat cheese or 1 cup of cottage cheese and fruit. | Read the food labels. Swap one to two meals for canned soup. Choose broth-based soups. Choose a soup that has at least 3 g of fiber. Look for brands with low calorie or "healthy" versions. Eat a nutritious breakfast. |
Keeping your hands and nails moisturized may also help to protect your nails from breaking. Try to apply lotion after you wash your hands as well as any time they feel a little dry. Keep a bottle of hand lotion with you at all times, such as in your purse or on your desk. . Biting your nails can also introduce infection causing bacteria into the nail bed, so it is important to do what you can to quit biting your nails.Some things you can do to stop biting your nails include: Applying a bitter tasting nail polish. Keeping your nails trimmed down. Finding something else to do with your hands, such as knitting or playing with a stress ball. Getting a manicure once per month. If your nails are constantly splitting and breaking no matter what you do, then it might be necessary to see a dermatologist. You may have an underlying problem that is causing this to happen. A dermatologist may be able to identify and treat the problem. | Apply lotion often. Avoid biting your nails See a dermatologist if your nails keep breaking. |
This gets rid of any mucus in your nose that might block the Flonase. Close 1 nostril with your finger while blowing out with the other nostril into the tissue. Repeat with the other side. Aim the nozzle away from the center of your nose so that it is pointed outwards. Tip your head back and close the other nostril with your finger. Press down on the nozzle once to release a spray. Afterwards, hold your breath for a second and breathe out through your mouth. Do not blow your nose after using Flonase. Put the tip in the other nostril, and close the first nostril with a finger. Breathe in as you release the medicine into your nose. Hold your breath for a few seconds before breathing out through your mouth. Ask your doctor for the right dosage. Most adults take up to 2 sprays a day in each nostril. Some people may do both sprays at once while others do 1 spray in the morning and 1 spray at night. Never take more than 2 sprays in each nostril a day. Flonase comes in different size spray bottles. The dosage instructions may be different depending on the size of your bottle, so always check with your doctor about how much you should be taking every day. Use a tissue or paper towel to clean the tip of the nozzle. Replace the cap before putting it away in a dry, cool place, out of the reach of children and pets. If your symptoms last longer than 6 months, talk to your doctor. They may switch you to a different medication. | Blow your nose with a tissue. Insert the tip of the nozzle into 1 nostril. Breathe in slowly through your nostril as you spray the medicine. Repeat the process with the other nostril. Take up to 2 sprays in each nostril. Wipe off the tip before putting Flonase away. Use Flonase daily for up to 6 months. |
Sometimes pointing out mistakes to new drawers can discourage them, and it may even make them lose interest in drawing altogether. When a student shows you their drawing, point out the things you like. Let them be the ones to notice mistakes and fix them. For example, you could say to a student “Nice job, I really like how you shaded this drawing. Is there anything you would change or do differently next time?” It's OK to demonstrate a technique for your students, but having them copy your own drawings can interfere with their creativity. Encourage students to draw from their own observation. They’ll become better observers, and they won't think there's a right and wrong way to draw. Sometimes new drawers have a tendency to look down at their paper, and not the object they’re drawing. Remind students to look up at what they’re drawing if you notice them sketching with their head down a lot. This will teach them to draw from observation as opposed to memory Let them know that drawing is a learned skill, not an innate talent. If you’re teaching someone to draw and they get discouraged, tell them they will get better with practice. It's important that students don't feel like they're naturally bad drawers, or they could give up on the learning process. | Focus on the things your students do right. Avoid having students copy directly from your drawings. Encourage your students to look at whatever they’re drawing. Remind your students that anyone can learn how to draw. |
Hold your guitar up at eye level and gaze down the neck. Look for signs of warpage or other issues that could be affecting your guitar's intonation. When you look down the neck of your guitar, it should be perfectly straight. If you see any cracks or separation at the neck joint, or notice any warping along the width of the neck, take your guitar to an experienced luthier. This repair requires work beyond simple adjustments. Your guitar's "neck relief" is the amount it curves along its length. Too much neck relief can cause problems with intonation because it means that your strings are further away from the neck at some frets than at others. You can make minor adjustments to correct neck relief by tightening or loosening the truss rod. This is something that you can do at home, but if you feel at all uncomfortable doing it, go ahead and take it to a luthier. If your neck is curved to the point of being bowed, you risk breaking it if you adjust the truss rod. Take it to an experienced luthier for an assessment. Your guitar has a truss rod, accessible either through the sound hole of your guitar or behind a panel just above the nut. The rod can be adjusted either with a regular Allen wrench or a socket wrench. Turn the rod to the left to loosen it, or to the right to tighten it. Go extremely slowly, and only turn it a maximum of a quarter-inch (about 6 millimeters) at a time. Never turn it more than a complete turn. Loosening will add relief (greater distance between the string and the neck), while tightening the truss rod takes away relief. The action is the space between the strings and the frets. A lot of action will make the strings more difficult to press down, and can affect your guitar's intonation. Not enough action and the strings will buzz, damaging your sound quality. Hold the neck of your guitar at eye level. One at a time, press down each string between the second and third frets and look at the clearance of the string over the first fret. If you can see just a sliver of light between the string and the first fret, that tells you that the strings are sitting correctly in the nut. If there's too much space, the intonation will be off. You can fix this by filing down the string slots just a little so that the string sits lower. If there's no space between the first fret and the string, this is going to cause the string to buzz against the first fret when you strum the open string, which can also affect the sound of your guitar. You can fix this by raising the nut so the string sits higher. If you noticed that you had too much action at the nut, you can file the string slots yourself if you have the right tools. You'll need a nut file to get the slot in the right shape. Otherwise, take your guitar to a luthier. On the other hand, you also can raise the nut yourself if there isn't enough action. Simply glue a piece of material similar to the nut to the bottom of the nut to increase its thickness. When raising your nut, start with the smallest sliver – if you raise your nut too high you could adversely affect the tone of your instrument. Keep the same thing in mind when filing the string slots – once the nut is filed away, you can't put it back. Swapping out your old nut with a prefabricated nut that will correct the action may be the easiest thing for you to do. Prefabricated nuts aren't too expensive, and you don't run the risk of ruining the original nut. You can find prefabricated compensated nuts at your local guitar shop, or you can order one online. Make sure the nut you choose is designed to fit on your guitar. If you have trouble installing it yourself or find you don't have the right tools to do it correctly, take your guitar to a luthier. Installing a prefabricated compensated nut also may remedy intonation problems that were caused either by the shape of your nut, or the shapes of the string slots. | Sight the neck of your guitar. Evaluate neck relief. Adjust the truss rod. Check action at the nut. Try to file or raise the nut yourself. Install a prefabricated compensated nut instead of filing the nut yourself. |
Get everything together that you will need to dye your hair and place newspaper over your bathroom counter and floor to protect it from any dye that might drip down. Put on an old T-shirt, a hairdresser's cape, or a towel around your shoulders to protect your clothing. Then, put gloves on your hands to protect them from the dye. Some other items you might want to have out include: Lip balm or petroleum jelly to apply around your hair line. Makeup remover wipes or a damp washcloth to remove any hair color that gets on your skin. A hair color application brush to make it easier to distribute the color. Use a comb to part your hair down the center going from the crown down to the nape of your neck. Then, divide those sections in half by making a part that goes from ear-to-ear across the top of your head. Use hair clips to keep the sections in place as you work. If your hair is thick or long, divide each of the 4 sections in half again. Use your gloved fingers or a color application brush to “paint” the mixture onto each section of your hair going from the roots to the tips. Make sure you saturate each section of your hair with the dye to avoid a patchy appearance. Continue until all of your hair is saturated with the dye. Try using 2 mirrors to make it easier to see the back of your head while you dye your hair. Stand in front of a mounted mirror, such in your bathroom, and use a handheld mirror to look at the back of your head. After applying the dye, you will be able to see the color develop gradually to your desired shade of light brown. Set a timer for the amount of time indicated by the dye instructions to avoid leaving it on for too little or too much time. Check the dye's instructions for maximum set time, which is usually 30 minutes. Dyes stop developing after the max time elapses. Leaving it on past that time will not do anything. Use cool or lukewarm water to rinse the dye out of your hair, Keep rinsing until the water runs clear. Do not shampoo your hair after rinsing it out. However, if your dye kit came with a conditioning packet, you may apply the conditioner to your hair, leave it in for 3-5 minutes, and then rinse it out with cool water to help seal the hair cuticle and lock in your color. | Lay out all of your supplies and cover your work surfaces. Divide your hair into 4 or more sections. Apply the dye mixture to each section your hair. Develop the dye for the amount of time indicated by the instructions. Rinse the dye out and apply conditioner once the time is up. |
Whether you're meeting someone for business or pleasure, there's no quicker way to ruin someone's impression of you than to be late. Instead, you should try to get wherever you need to be a few minutes early. Not only will this prove to the other person that you're a go-getter, you'll also alleviate stress on yourself. This will ensure you're as clear-headed as can be for the interactions ahead. Using positive, confident body language can demonstrate to everyone around you that you have confidence in yourself and your abilities without ever needing to open your mouth. Demonstrating assertive body language has a bonus effect of actually making you feel more confident as a result, even if you're only faking it at first. Try practicing in the mirror if it doesn't already come naturally to you. It may be tricky at first, but it does come with time. Eye contact is a powerful technique in body language, and for good reason. Making eye contact shows confidence. A firm handshake is crucial, particularly in business settings. As always, solid posture will show everyone that you respect yourself. Considering you're the one who's wanting to make the big impression, it may seem counter-intuitive to quiet down and let the other person take the reins for a while. All the same, people tend to be more impressed by someone who demonstrates a sincere, vivid interest in themselves and what they do. Demonstrate effective listening skills: reiterate what the other person is saying to you, ask questions, and don't interrupt until there's a natural break in the conversation. The art of oration isn't one that can be learned overnight. All the same, knowing how to speak well and confidently can sometimes leave an impression all on its own. No matter whether you're on a date or at a board meeting, speak in such a way where none of your words are rushed. Speak with slightly greater volume than you'd normally be comfortable with. Breaking out of your comfort zone in ways like this will set you apart from the crowd no matter where you are. Don't forget to use the person's name whenever it feels natural. People love hearing someone say their name, and the same can be advised if you're trying to make them remember you. | Be punctual. Use assertive body language. Be a good listener. Speak well. |
Invest in a pair of leather gardening gloves to prevent any thorns or sharp objects from cutting through them and stabbing your hands. Make sure the gloves fit your fingertips exactly and that they aren't too tight when you clench your fist. Avoid handling any of your plants without gardening gloves since the plants could have sap or chemicals that may irritate your skin. You can give your skin a little extra protection by applying a layer of petroleum jelly to your hands and putting on some latex or nitrile gloves. Then, put on your gardening gloves on top of those. Keep a few pairs of gardening gloves in your home so you have spares in case you accidentally rip or tear one. There are many types of gardening gloves that each have specialized purposes. For example, you may get pruning gloves to cover more skin and work with delicate plants. Look for shoes that are comfortable to wear, waterproof, and flexible so you can easily get to your plants. For the maximum amount of protection, wear rubber boots so water can't get inside and to keep your feet safe from any sharp tools you’re using. If you want something more casual, wear rubber slip-on shoes for walking around your garden doing simple tasks, like pruning. Keep your gardening shoes clean after you’re done working for the day so they don't get caked with dirt or mud. Avoid wearing slip-on shoes while watering or working with pesticides and fertilizers so you don't get wet or expose your skin to the chemicals. Poison ivy, oak, and sumac have chemicals on their leaves and sap that can cause itching or rashes when they come into contact with your skin. Take some time to familiarize yourself with what each plant looks like so you can identify them if they’re in your area. When you find any, be careful not to touch them or only handle them if you’re wearing gloves. Poison ivy has 3 leaves at the end of each of its reddish stems, and the vines may have a hairy appearance. Poison oak can grow as a shrub or a vine and has 3 dark green leaves at the end of each of its red stems. The leaves and stems have “hairs” on both sides, and they produce tan-colored berries. Poison sumac is a tree that has leaves that look like a feather, and the stems have a reddish color. The tree can grow up to 30 feet (9.1 m) tall. If you ever puncture your gloves or break your skin by scratching it on a plant, take off your gloves and stop gardening immediately. Wash off the wound with warm, soapy water and apply an antibacterial cream or spray so it doesn't get infected. Wrap the wound in a bandage before continuing gardening so you don't expose it to any harmful materials. You can also keep antibacterial creams or sprays out with you while you’re gardening to treat the wound right away. Wash the wound as soon as you’re able to ensure it doesn't get infected. If you punctured through a pair of gloves, then use a different pair when you continue gardening so you don't reintroduce any bacteria. Once you finish gardening for the day, take a shower once to rinse off any chemicals or plant bacteria that you may have gotten on your skin while you were working. After that, put on a fresh change of clothes so you don't accidentally spread or expose yourself to irritants again. Oatmeal can soothe your skin to help relieve pain from rashes or itching. Fill a large mixing bowl with ¼ cup (25 g) of dry rolled oats and pour in 1⁄2 gallon (1.9 L) of warm water. Put your hands or the affected area in the bowl and let them soak for 10-15 minutes to help reduce any itchiness and pain. When you’re finished, rinse your hands and moisturize them with lotion so your hands don't dry out any more. If you want to do a full body soak, then add ½ cup (50 g) of oats to a full bathtub instead. | Wear thick gardening gloves while handling plants. Put on sturdy shoes while you’re working outside. Learn to identify poison ivy, oak, and sumac to prevent rashes and irritation. Clean any wounds immediately to prevent infection. Shower and change your clothes when you’re finished gardening. Do an oatmeal soak to help alleviate any itching or rashes. |
Bullies often feed off how upset or angry they are making their target. The more they feel like they are succeeding and the more reaction they get out of you, the more they will continue. Try to make your reactions as mild as possible. It may be really difficult, especially if what they are saying or doing is hurtful. Before reacting, try slowly counting to 5 in your head. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths, slowly breathing in and then out again. Focus as hard as you can on some object nearby. Focus your mind by thinking of as many qualities of the object as you can (size, color, function,etc.). By "silent treatment" we mean ignore their comments. You may suspect they're talking about you to their friends, but try to divert your attention somewhere else. Whatever they are saying is likely untrue and mean. If they are determined to act this way, there is little you are going to be able to say or do to stop them. Being silent is the best way to deal with rude people and you will be healthier for it. Remember that they're not worth it, and your time and energy are valuable. As difficult as it may be to stop yourself from listening to what they are saying, you can pretend you can't hear them. Just act as if they are not there. Try replacing everything they say with the word "blah" or some other word, so that when they are talking all you hear is "Blah blah blah, blah blah, blah." Imagine a soundproof wall between you and them. Or a soundproof box around you that keeps all the commentary out. Generally, bullies prefer people who are on their own, isolated, or presumed weak. It will be easier to ignore them and easier on you if you have a friend nearby to support you. Talk to your friend about it, if it happens regularly, and make a plan together. If it just happens in the moment, quietly say to your friend, "Hey, they're being really mean, can we talk and focus on something else?" | Minimize your reactions. Give them the silent treatment. Pretend you can't hear them. Have a friend with you. |
Gossip, rumors and backstabbing conversations have no place when you're aiming to speak nicely. Complaining is also out. Find positive and constructive ways to explain yourself and the things that happen to you. Concentrate on what you want rather on how you wish other people would behave. Remember that you can't change other people but you can make it clear what you want to happen for yourself. Beware sarcasm. It may feel witty and clever but it is barbed wit and it can hurt people who either don't get it or who realize that you are being damning about something they genuinely care about. That said, there are occasions where sarcasm can relieve tension, so use your best judgment knowing the people you're with. The best advice is to not make a habit of it. Avoid being saccharin sweet. The "everything's great" attitude when things are clearly not great is annoying and people see through it quickly. It is better to acknowledge what isn't working at the same time as being upbeat rather than sugarcoating bad things. Even in times of hardship and difficulty, it is possible to relay information in a way that helps people rather than leaves them feeling sad, angry or at a loss. Look for ways to bring positive things to everyone's attention, all while acknowledging the hardship. This is as much a habit as always complaining is a habit, and with practice, you can turn it around. For example, consider a situation of a power outage. Everyone is sitting around feeling miserable, complaining how cold and boring it is. You might say something like: "I know it's dark and cold in here but we can get the blankets out of the cupboard and wrap ourselves up in them, Johnny can cook us a cup of hot cocoa using the camping stove on the porch and we can play cards by candlelight." Finding the "nice" in difficult situations can help boost people's spirits immensely. | Avoid speaking ill. Be the bearer of good news. |
From the A-stance, lift your dominant elbow up until your forearm is parallel to the floor. Let your wrist turn naturally downwards so that your knuckles are facing the ground. Do this as quickly as possible without moving your entire chest to avoid signaling your punch to your opponent. You can throw a hook with your dominant or nondominant hand. If you’re throwing this punch with your other hand, turn your nondominant wrist down while raising the elbow. The hook takes longer to throw than a straight punch, but it's quite powerful when used correctly. Throw hooks when your opponent is really close to you to knock them off balance. A good hook also has a higher chance of knocking your opponent down, since you’re striking your opponent at an angle they aren't expecting. The hook requires a small windup for maximum power. To put some weight behind your punch, bend your front leg down and in towards your body like you’re curling yourself up. Let your hip follow your knee like you’re twisting away from your opponent. Do not move your arms while doing this. Your dominant hand should be directly behind your head at the end of this motion. Reverse the instruction to throw a hook with your nondominant hand; bend your back leg inwards while turning your torso slightly away from you. Maintain a bent elbow as you rotate your entire body towards your target. Pivot your back leg inwards while opening your front leg up to the target. Allow your punching arm to follow your hip and strike your opponent with your middle knuckle. When done correctly, this looks like your entire body is twisting forward like a hinge. For a hook with your nondominant hand the instruction is basically the same except you’re twisting from the other direction and using your nondominant leg to pivot your body. | Turn your dominant hand down while raising your elbow. Bend your front knee inward while pivoting your entire body. Keep your elbow bent at a 90-degree angle while rotating into the target. |
These are the most common brochure formats, and there is a value in keeping people from guessing about what they’re reading. Trifold gives you an opportunity to include more bullet points and photos. However, bifold brochures enable you to provide bigger, eye-catching text and photos. Don't be afraid to use headlines and subheads in order to structure your information. Present your information in a more digestible way by structuring it inside headlines and subheaders. Structure your headers and sub-headers so that readers will understand your bottom line even if they don't read the rest of the text. Brochures from 10 years ago are not the best way to convince potential customers to hire or buy from your company. If you have changed your contact information, printing new brochures looks much better than correcting old ones with a pen. Up to date information makes you look much more professional. Your images should be at least 300 DPI (dots per inch) to print clearly and sharply. Images are a marker of quality. It may seem unlikely, but people will judge your establishment or service by the quality of your photos. Don't inundate your brochure in images. Images can help you sell your product, but too many can be jarring and counterproductive. This is the panel that will draw people in to read your brochure. Don't put your logo or a picture of your building on the front — that's boring. Put a sharp photo that shows a benefit of your product or someone using your service (with a smile on his or her face!). Printer technology has made it easy for you to make and print nice brochures from home. If you are unsure whether your printer can do a good enough job, test it out and see how you like the results. You can always take it to a printer if the brochure doesn't turn out quite sharp enough. The quality of your brochure speaks volumes about your company or organization. Spending a few extra bucks on a pack of nice paper will convey the quality of your product or service. Pick thicker paper with a glossy finish to show you mean business. | Decide on bifold or trifold. Organize your brochure. Use up to date information. Use high quality photos. Spend time on the front cover design. Choose between printing at home and professionally. Find nice paper. |
Tap the Chrome app icon, which resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere. As with desktop browsers, refreshing on mobile will only affect the page you're currently viewing. This option is in the top-right corner of the screen. Tapping it prompts a drop-down menu. It's at the top of the drop-down menu. Doing so will cause your current page to refresh. By dragging the page down until you see the "Refresh" arrow appear at the top of the screen, you can prompt the current page to refresh. | Open Google Chrome. Go to the page you want to refresh. Tap ⋮. Tap the "Refresh" icon. Refresh by swiping down. |
Holding back positive, loving emotions prevents us from loving as much as we could and should. Sometimes in order to love as well as possible, we need to step out of our comfort zones. For instance, if your partner really feels loved when you hold his or her hand when walking around town, but you think holding hands is childish, try to change this belief and behavior within yourself. Showing that you love someone in new ways can deepen the relationship and allow you to be more loving. If you make the relationship all about you, it will be hard to know how to be more loving of your partner. Ask your partner each day after work or school how they’re feeling and how their day has been. Show your concern and listen to what they have to say. Ask relevant follow-up questions when they share interesting details with you. Everyone has different ideas about what actions demonstrate love. Ask your partner about what kinds of behavior they consider loving. For instance, perhaps your partner thinks holding the door open for him/her is loving, or feels really loved and close to you when you give them back rubs. Instead of just assuming that fixing your partner's computer for them will demonstrate that you love them, ask them directly about what actions they consider loving. Many couples like to call each other “honey,” “sweetie,” or some equally cute term of endearment. You could even use an inside joke to give your partner a silly pet name that only they will understand. Showing support to your partner is obvious and important during times of crisis, such as when his or her parents pass away, or when they crash their car. However, you can also be more loving toward your partner by demonstrating some simple everyday forms of support. When you partner wants to try a new sport, for instance, you should not make fun of them or criticize their effort to expand their horizons. That would not be a loving act. Instead, encourage them to pursue their interests as long as they remain, safe, healthy, and happy. You can also offer emotional support your partner when your partner is having a bad day. Sometimes, showing you support your partner is as simple as listening to what they have to say and telling them you’re concerned about their plight. | Give your relationship your best shot. Stay attentive to your partner’s wants and needs. Do little things your partner likes. Use pet names with your partner. Support your partner. |
MLA is a consortium of teachers and scholars dedicated to promoting learning and establishing writing standards. Many scholars and academics choose MLA citations because of its ease and universality. Here's the format to follow when citing a print journal in MLA: In the following order, include the author's name, the title of the article, the name of the journal (italicized), the series number/type of the journal (if applicable), the volume number (if applicable), the issue number (if applicable), the year of publication, and the page numbers of the article. In practice, the above structure should lend itself to a citation that looks like this: Last, First M., and First M. Last (if multiple authors). "Article Title" Journal Title. Series Volume. Issue (Year Published): Page(s). Print. | Follow the basic style of MLA formatting in print journals. Make it look like this. |
You may want to wax a floor that has already been treated, since these surfaces do wear down and get dirty eventually. First, find out which type of product was used: natural ones called wax, or synthetic ones called finish. If the previous owner is unable to tell you, you'll need to examine the floor yourself: If the floor is not shiny or glossy, and you can feel the original material with your finger, it has not been treated. Wipe a small section of the floor with a cloth dipped in mineral spirits or paint thinner. If the cloth turns yellow or brown, your floor has been waxed. If the cloth does not pick up any residue, your floor has been finished. If your floor has never been treated, you can select any wax or finish product intended for the material your floor is made from. Polyurethane is a popular, glossy option, but each product will appear slightly different, so do your research and determine which look you want. If your floor has already been treated, you'll need to choose the correct option: Wax is difficult to fully remove, since it soaks into the wood. This makes the floor unsuitable for a synthetic finish unless you hire a professional to strip the wax fully, but new wax can be applied without difficulty after stripping, or even simply applied on top if the old layer is only scratched, not dirty. If the floor has been finished, you can go over it with a floor machine with scrubbing pad attachment to remove part of the finish, then apply that same type of finish to improve the appearance. If you can't figure out what type it is, or if you want to use a different type, you'll need to strip the old finish off entirely first. If you don't want to strip a previous finish, you can use a water-based silicone polish instead of waxing. Simply sweep the floor, then apply several even layers of the polish with a mop. Determine where you plan to wax and remove everything from that area. Put up signs in public areas to let people know the area will be off limits for at least 8 hours. To be extra safe, tape down the edge of any adjacent area to protect it from the wax, especially carpet areas. If your floor has not previously been treated with wax or finish, you can skip straight to Waxing the Floor. If it was treated with wax but the old layer only suffers from scratches, not discoloration, you can also skip straight to waxing. Otherwise, you should continue on to Stripping the Old Finish section to learn how to strip the previous treatment away. | Determine whether the floor has already been treated. Choose a wax or finish. Remove all furniture and objects from the floor. Determine whether you need to strip your floor. |
Before writing a manual for your own product, look at other effective user manuals. Pay attention to the structure, word choice, and sentence style. Major brands like Apple, Google, and Microsoft produce strong, effective user manuals that can help you produce a more thoughtfully written user manual. Don't just read any user manuals. Read the manuals for similar products that you are selling. For example, if you're selling baby products, read baby manuals, not tech. Standardizing spelling, word choice, and phrasing will make the user manual more user-friendly. The Chicago Manual of Style and the Microsoft Manual of Style might also be useful style guides when writing your user manual; consult both to see if one will work for your manual. For instance, instead of using both “on/off switch” and “power switch” in your user manual, choose one or the other term and stick with it. Active voice is a perspective in writing that explains things from the user's perspective. It is easier to understand than its alternative, passive voice, in which the subject is undefined. Try the Hemingway App (www.hemmingwayapp.com) to identify passive passages in your writing. Examine these two sentences, the first active and the other passive, for examples of each: You should open the package slowly and carefully. The package should be opened slowly and carefully. Numerically ordered instructions will help the reader stay more focused on the process of using, connecting, or building the product in question. Instead of writing a long, rambling paragraph, or a series of un-numbered paragraphs, write your user manual with simple, explicit steps, each numbered clearly. An imperative is an action-oriented verb. By starting each step with a verb, you will clue the reader in to the action required to complete the step. For instance, depending on the product you’re writing about, you might begin your steps with imperatives like “Connect,” “Attach,” or “Slide.” Do not begin your steps with a system response, however. For example, if the screen will turn blue and blink, don't start the step with: “The screen will blink and turn blue.” Try: "Press and hold the home key. The screen will blink and turn blue." If you’re writing a yo-yo user manual, your audience will be mostly young children. Use simple words and vocabulary in order to explain how the yo-yo works. If you’re writing a user manual for a scanning electron microscope, your audience will be highly trained scientists who can understand highly detailed information, so don't shrink from using specialized vocabulary or nuanced explanations. In general, try to avoid jargon and technical language. To be effective to the broadest array of users, try to write at a sixth to seventh grade reading level. Hire a translator to translate your user manual into the native language of the country that you are shipping your product to. Alternatively, use an online translating app, but ask a native speaker read over and edit the translation for errors. If there are multiple language groups represented in your audience, include translations of the user manual in each relevant language. The translator should be familiar with the product, as there may be different words for specific terms in the target language that not are word-for-word translations. Instead of a few long paragraphs, use many short paragraphs. Look for logical breaks in each section and put useful information into one or two-sentence chunks. The same applies at the sentence level. Keep your sentences short and simple, rather than long and rambling. If a step is starting to get too long, break it up into smaller steps. This won't cause the word-count to go down, but the line breaks will make it easier to read. A manual can lose credibility due to grammar and spelling mistakes. Have a coworker or technical writer edit and proofread the manual as well. In addition to spelling and grammar, a proofreader should look for: Passive voice Ambiguous or confusing language Complicated sentence structure Overly long paragraphs | Read other user manuals. Select your standards. Use active voice. Write numbered instructions. Start each step with an imperative. Decide what kind of vocabulary you’ll use. Ensure your translations are accurate if you are shipping a product overseas. Keep your writing brief. Proofread the manual. |
You will need specific equipment and tank dimensions to properly house your goldfish. By providing the right environment for your goldfish, you will help your new friend to be comfortable and healthy in its new home. For the aquarium itself, you should try to find one that is around 20 gallons (76 L) in size. This may seem large for your new fish, but remember, it will grow over time. Bowls, contrary to popular belief, are potentially lethal to goldfish. You will need both a water filter and an air pump. Sometimes these are combined into one device. You will also need to buy filters for the water filter itself. Additional items will include a stand and cover for the tank. These help keep the fish safe and secure in its new home. Make sure you find a compatible UV light for the tank. This is important because not all reptile UV units are safe to use near water. Some filters or covers come with a light built in. However, if your cover doesn't include a light you will need to add a separate one. Run the light for 12 hours a day. Inside the tank you will want to place both sand, along the bottom, and then decorations to sit on the sand. Gravel and larger rocks can be dangerous as goldfish may accidentally swallow them and possibly perish. Also, the larger gaps between pieces of gravel trap poop which is quite unsanitary for your new pet. Finally, you will want to purchase fish food. These are found in pet stores and usually come in the form of flakes. Before you start assembling your aquarium, you will need to take a few steps to make sure it is a safe and healthy place for your new fish. Make sure you do the following before adding any water or your fish: Wash and rinse the tank, decorations, and gravel to make sure they are clean. Don't use any soap or detergents. Put the aquarium in a safe and stable place in your home. Once you fill the tank with water, it will be very heavy. So make sure to select a location where you'd like to house the tank long-term. The surface you set the tank on should also be stable and strong enough to hold the tank when full of water. After you have cleaned the tank and the items that will go into it, you can start putting them into the tank. Have fun decorating the tank and setting it up to be a great and safe place for your fish to live. Place the gravel first, covering the bottom of the tank. Add your decorations next. Have fun making the tank look interesting to you. After you have cleaned and arranged the tank to your liking, it's time to add the water. Pour the water in slowly to avoid disrupting your arrangement or stirring up the gravel at the bottom of the tank. The water should be room temperature, around 65° to 75°F. Add a dechlorinator to the water to remove harmful chlorine from the water. Once the tank is full with clean, room temperature water, you can add your filter and air pump. Some filters may also function as an air pump, in which case you will not need both. Your filter will help keep the water clean and free of waste produced by your fish. Air pumps, and some filters, will add oxygen to the fish's water, which it needs to breathe. Turn on the filters, air pumps and lights to make sure everything in the tank is running properly. Leave the filters and air pumps on to prepare the water before adding your fish. Keep an eye on the temperature to make sure it remains between 65° to 75°F. If you drop your fish into the new tank water without letting it acclimate, the fish may become shocked and die. There are differences in the quality of the water that your fish will be sensitive to. Give the fish time to acclimate properly before adding it to the tank. Add 2 cups of tank water to the bag that your fish is in. Add another 2 cups of tank water to the fish's bag every five minutes. Stop when you have added 8 cups of tank water to your fish's bag. If you want to (and can), you can use drip acclimation for about 30 minutes to an hour. Carefully net your fish and add it to the tank. Dumping the fish and bag water into the tank can also dump any waste the fish may have released. | Purchase the proper items to house your fish. Prepare the aquarium. Add the gravel and decorations to the aquarium. Pour in the water. Add your filter and air pumps to the tank. Test the tank. Introduce your fish to new water slowly. |
The spine needs to be the same width as the spine on the sewn bundles, and ½-inch (1.27 centimeters) taller. The front and back covers need to be the same width as the sewn bundles, and ½ inch (1.27 centimeters) taller. Coat the back of the leather with glue, then paint the cardboard with more glue. Press the cardboard into the glue. Make sure that the top and bottom edges of each piece are aligned, and that you have about a ¼-inch (0.64 -centimeter) gap between the spine and cover pieces. Choose thin leather, otherwise it won't fold easily. Use a ruler and a pen to trace a 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) boarder all around the book—this includes the covers and the spine. Cut the leather out using a metal ruler and a craft blade. Use a metal ruler and a craft blade to slice off the corners of the leather, as close to the cardboard corners as you can. This will reduce bulk when you fold and glue the leather down. Coat the front and back cardstock of your bound pages with glue. Next, apply more glue to the front and back covers of your leather—right onto the cardboard. Press the cardstock pages right into the glue. Do not apply any glue to the spine. Hold the bound pages of your book straight up. Place a heavy book on top of the left cover, and another book on top of the right cover. Scoot them together so that they hold up the bound pages in the middle. Let the glue dry. Wipe away any glue that leaks out from under the paper first. Remove the book weights first. Paint more glue around the edges of the cardstock and the leather. Fold the leather onto the cardstock. The leather may not stick right away; you can temporarily clamp them with clothespins or binder clips. Cut two sheets of pretty paper that are the same size as your pages. Coat the back of each one with glue, then paste them over the inside of each other. This will cover the folded over leather as well as the fabric strip. You may have to move the clips out of the way for this step. Close the book and wipe off any excess glue with a damp cloth. Clamp all four corners of the book with a vice, or use a flower press. You can also stack several heavy books on top. Let the book dry, then remove the clamps. | Cut the cardboard for the spine and the front and back covers. Glue the cardboard to the back of the leather. Cut the leather out, leaving a boarder around the cardboard. Clip the corners. Glue the sewn pages into the book. Weigh the covers down separately. Glue the edges of the leather onto the cardstock. Add the end pages. Clamp the book and let it dry. |
You will want to measure it from the exact edge. You may ask a friend to help you hold the measuring tape if it does not lock into place. You will be able to use these measurements to see what type of bed you have in the next step. Alternatively, you can measure a space in your house to see what size bed will fit comfortably in the room. Pull the tape out until it reaches the right edge of the bed. Write down this width measurement. Extend the tape till you get to the middle bottom of the bed. Write down this length measurement. | Strip the bed of all bedding. Grab a retractable measuring tape. Keep a pen and paper nearby to write down the measurements for future reference. Place one end of the measuring tape at the left side of the bed. Set the end of the tape at the middle top of the bed. |
Researchers have concluded that there are three major factors that determine the outcome of requests for favors. These are (1) the asker's credibility, (2) the demonstration of need, and (3) the offer of repayment. As you brainstorm what you will say in your inquiry, devise ways to foreground your ethos, or personal credibility. Explain that you are a good, hard-working person. You might say, "I have been at the same job for 12 years," or "I volunteer at my local church." If you are communicating to a specific group, demonstrate your ongoing inclusion. Reddit users, for example, are far more likely to assist someone who has already been a member of their community over somebody who creates a new account and then asks for help. The second, and arguably more powerful, factor has to with the demonstration of need. As you brainstorm what you will say, think of ways to express why you need this help. Mention the other ways you have tried to solve this problem. You might say, "I have already spoken with a lawyer," or "I have been in touch with my local representatives," or "I have initiated a fundraiser through my church." Mention the other factors that contribute to this need. You might say, "I am also currently putting my daughter through college," or "My husband recently lost his job." Explain why this need is urgent. You could say, "If we do not solve this problem by next Monday, we could lose our house." Third, individuals are more likely to offer help if they feel you will work to repay the favor. You may not be able to repay money, or return the exact favor, but perhaps there is some other way you could “repay”? Think about what you have to offer. What can you offer the person who helps you? A home-cooked meal? Free advertising on your website? Think of some way you could pay this favor forward. Rather than paying your benefactor back, consider promising that you will help someone else in the future. You might say, "I'm not able to repay this money. However, for every $10 I raise, I will spend a Saturday volunteering at my local soup kitchen." You might say, "Each donor will receive free advertising space on my personal website." | Foreground your personal credibility. Demonstrate your need. Offer to repay the favor. |
Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Doing so searches your computer for the Disk Cleanup utility. It's a flash drive-shaped icon at the top of the Start window. You'll find this in the lower-left side of the window. This will help get rid of all temporary files stored by your computer's system, which may solve the BSOD. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so will prompt Disk Cleanup to delete the files. The deletion process may take a few minutes, especially if you've never deleted your computer's temporary files. | Open Start . Type disk cleanup into Start. Click Disk Cleanup. Click Clean up system files. Check every box in the window. Click OK. |
Loneliness can take on a few different forms and may manifest differently in each person. For some people it's an inkling that comes and goes intermittently, for others it's a nonstop part of their reality. You may have more social loneliness, or more emotional loneliness. Social loneliness. This type of loneliness includes feelings like aimlessness, boredom, and social exclusion. It can happen when you don't have a solid social network (or if you've been separated from one, such as moving to a new place). Emotional loneliness. This type of loneliness includes feelings like anxiety, depression, insecurity, and desolation. It can happen if you don't have the strong emotional connections with people that you'd like to. A central and mandatory step towards combating loneliness is knowing that, while it may be painful, it is just a feeling. It is not necessarily fact and, therefore, it is not permanent. Proverbially speaking: "this, too, shall pass." It has nothing to do with you as a social creature and everything to do with those little neurons in your head firing in an unfortunate, yet changeable, way. You can easily attack your thoughts about loneliness and feel better. Ultimately, you decide what to make of your situation. Take this as an opportunity to better understand yourself and make improvements. Evolutionary understanding of loneliness suggests that the pain it causes can fuel you to take action and become someone you'd never otherwise be able to become. Loneliness for an extrovert and loneliness for an introvert are two very different things. Loneliness and being alone aren't the same thing. Think about what the opposite of loneliness would look like for you, and remember that it looks different for each person. Introverted people may desire having a close relationship with one or two people. They may not need to see these friends everyday. Instead, they may enjoy spending time in solitude for the most part and only require the stimulation of others every now and then. However, if their social and emotional needs are not met, introverts can still feel lonely. Extroverted people may need to be around a group of people to feel like their social meter is getting adequately filled. They may feel down when they are not interacting with others who provide stimulation. If their connections are not socially and emotionally fulfilling, though, an extrovert can feel lonely even surrounded by people. Where do you fall on the spectrum? Understanding how your personality impacts your feelings of loneliness can guide you in making decisions about how to overcome these feelings. A recent survey revealed that one in every four individuals surveyed described themselves as having no one to talk to about personal matters. When family members were removed from the pool of confidants, that number increased to half the population of respondents. This means that, if you're feeling lonely like you have no one to turn to, between 25 and 50 percent of Americans feel similarly to you. Scientists are now referring to loneliness a public health concern. Recent studies have shown that people who feel isolated, either by physical distance or subjectively, may die earlier than those who do not. | Identify your type of loneliness. Realize that loneliness is a feeling. Consider your personality. Recognize that you are not alone in feeling lonely. |
Did you find out that the domain name you wanted was already taken? Are you wanting to be sure that your domain name is optimal for people to find your website? You'll want to practice a few simple steps to get the name just right, rather that getting stuck and giving up or taking a less than great name. Choose a domain name that sounds current, and not like something out of the 90s or 00s. Avoid using numbers or letters for words (2, 4, U, etc), or other dated language. Choose a name that sounds professional and legitimate. Unless you want to be mistaken for a porn site or a scam, choose a name that sounds professional. For example, don't name your travel website Travel4U.biz and instead go with something like QualityTravel.net. The domain name should be easy to read. Avoid names that are made up of multiple words with the same letter or letters that look the same, such as wikihowworld or wikiliki. On many computers and print media, these will be difficult to read correctly. Shorter domain names are better, as these are easier to read, type, and remember. However, if your website can be easier to remember or stand out more at wikiHow.com, rather than wHow.com, then don't worry about it. If someone is going to learn about your website by word of mouth, you'll want it to be something that's easy to remember. This is why it's best to name it after your business or after yourself (if it's something like a portfolio site). Tie your domain name to your brand rather than your product. This will help people find you more easily and be easier to remember. It can also cut down on the price of your domain. For example, wikiHow.com is better than GoodInfo.com. Maximize SEO (search engine optimization) by taking advantage of Google's tools, like Google Trends and Google Keywords. They can help you find easier searchable or more commonly searched alternatives, as well as provide expected search numbers. Don't name your site in a way that could become a copyright issue. That's a whole nightmare that you don't want to deal with. Don't confuse the terms with common intellectual properties or make it something that might be abusive to someone's copyright. For example, naming your website DisneyMovies.com or PedoMickeyMouse.com is probably a terrible idea. | Avoid getting stuck. Keep it current. Be professional. Make sure it's readable. Keep it short. Be memorable. Choose something that's clearly you. Use Google's tools. Avoid copyright issues. |
Once you've gathered information about a consignment shop or diamond dealer, decide where you'd like to sell. Take into account how much you'll get for the ring, the reputation of the seller, and your general gut feeling. Sell where you feel most comfortable! | Take your ring in to a consignment shop or diamond dealer to sell. |
She will automatically talk to you and take the Report Papers from your inventory before teleporting you to the next room. This will be your last exam and probably the easiest part. He will explain to you about the exam then give you a Flute used to summon a Baby Desert Wolf; he will then ask you to use it. Simply press I on your keyboard to open your inventory and then double-click on the Flute to use it. The task is easy, your character will be immobilized, and with the use of your baby wolf, you need to disarm 20 Egg Bombs. To control the baby wolf, simply hold the Ctrl button on your keyboard and then left-click on the Egg Bombs or on the ground. You need to disarm at least 10 Egg Bombs out of 20 in order to pass this exam. If you fail, you will be sent outside to take the quest all over again. If you pass, your character will be teleported to the next room where you get to meet the Ranger Master. The Ranger Master will explain to you the use of the Wolf Flute, which he will prove. This is needed for you to summon your very own wolf instead of a falcon. The Ranger Master will also give you a Green Apple accessory and a Sniper Goggle with decent stats. Your class will then be changed to a Ranger. You can use Butterfly Wings to teleport back to your saved point. If you don't have any Butterfly Wings, you can talk to the Ranger Master again and ask him to let you leave the room. Congratulations, you are now a Ranger. | Move closer to the NPC near the exit. Talk to the NPC standing in front of you. Use the Flute. Talk to the NPC again to start the wolf exam. Talk to the Ranger Master. Leave the room. |
Whether you are moving and want to take your lilies with you, your garden is becoming too crowded, or you have some other reason to transplant your lilies, you should try to divide and transplant every three to five years. Doing this will help to keep the plants from becoming overcrowded and will boost their flower production. Lilies will divide themselves in the soil and become crowded. This will cause the patch to produce fewer blooms. Having fewer blooms is a sign that it's time to divide and transplant the patch. Because you need to wait until the lily is dormant before transplanting, it may be hard to find the plant once the foliage has died away. This can be make it hard to know where to dig to gain access to the roots of the plant without damaging them. One solution is to draw a circle around the plant using spray paint before the flowers fade. Alternately, mark the spot with a circle of stones, or insert plant markers into the soil (without damaging the bulb). At the same time as you mark the plant's location, it's a good idea to prepare the new planting area so it has time to settle ahead of planting. Lilies will want a sunny spot with good drainage. If you know your soil to be clay heavy or have poor drainage, or if you observe puddles forming and disappearing rather slowly when it rains, you’ll need to improve drainage by digging in plenty of grit or compost. Alternately, consider raising the beds. Weed the soil at the new planting site and incorporate some organic matter into the soil. This organic matter can be compost or manure. Leave the bed to sit for a few weeks or months. Resurrection Lilies should only be transplanted when in their dormant stage, which occurs in the late summer and into the fall and winter. Try to transplant you lilies in the fall about a month before you expect the first frosts. You should note that, while it's better to transplant the bulbs when dormant in the fall, it probably won't harm them to be moved in the late summer or winter. However, this can lead to a delay in flower production during the next season. Be aware that the lilies won't always flower again the following year after being transplanted. Sometimes they refuse to flower for several years after the shock of the move. You might want to consider transplanting your patch of Resurrection Lilies in stages over a number of years to ensure you get at least some blooms in the year after transplantation. | Divide and transplant your lilies every three to five years. Mark the location of the lilies before the foliage dies away. Prepare the lilies’ new location. Transplant the lilies a month before the first frost. Consider transplanting resurrection lilies in stages. |
It's the blue icon on your home screen (or in the app drawer, if you’re using Android) with a white “F.” If you’re prompted to sign in to your account, enter your username and password and tap Log In. If you’re using Android, it's at the top right corner of the screen. If you’re using an iPhone or iPad, you’ll see it at the bottom right corner. Android: Scroll down and tap Account Settings under the “Help & Settings” header. iPhone/iPad: Scroll down and tap Settings, then select Account Settings. It's in the second group of options. ” It's in the third section. As long as this slider says “On,” photos and posts you’re tagged in won't appear in your Timeline until you approve them. If you don't want to approve tags manually, move the switch to the Off position. When someone tags you in a post or photo, you’ll receive a notification asking for your approval. You’ll have the option to view the content before deciding whether to approve or deny the post. | Open Facebook. Tap ☰. Open your account settings. Tap Timeline and Tagging. Tap “Review tags people add to your own posts before the tags appear on Facebook. Slide the “Tag Review” switch to the On position. |
Deep neural networks perform well on a variety of tasks despite the fact that most used in practice are vastly overparametrized and even capable of perfectly fitting randomly labeled data.Recent evidence suggests that developing "compressible" representations is key for adjusting the complexity of overparametrized networks to the task at hand and avoiding overfitting.In this paper, we provide new empirical evidence that supports this hypothesis, identifying two independent mechanisms that emerge when the network’s width is increased: robustness and redundancy.In a series of experiments with AlexNet, ResNet and Inception networks in the CIFAR-10 and ImageNet datasets, and also using shallow networks with synthetic data, we show that DNNs consistently increase either their robustness, their redundancy, or both at greater widths for a comprehensive set of hyperparameters.These results suggest that networks in the deep learning regime adjust their effective capacity by developing either robustness or redundancy. | Probing robustness and redundancy in deep neural networks reveals capacity-constraining features which help to explain non-overfitting. |
Adding a dash of salt to your coffee can help to suppress the bitterness in the coffee and enhance the coffee's flavor. This is because sodium chloride, or table salt, makes the sodium in coffee more distinct, resulting in coffee that tastes less bitter. You can add a dash of salt to freshly brewed coffee to cut down on the bitterness. You can use common table salt for this method. Keep in mind that adding a small amount of salt to your coffee will not make it taste more salty or ruin the underlying flavors in the coffee. Another easy option is to add cream or milk to your coffee to cut down on the bitterness. This may be a good option if you tend to drink your coffee with cream or milk and want to have a more neutral taste. The fat content in cream and milk can counteract the bitterness in the coffee. If you tend to drink your coffee black, but want to try this method, you can try adding a spoonful of cream or milk and taste the coffee to see if it is to your liking. You may then add more cream or milk if the coffee is still too bitter. If you don't mind counteracting bitterness with sweetness, adding sugar to your coffee may be the way to go. Put a teaspoon of sugar in your coffee to cut down on the bitterness and give your coffee a sweeter taste. You can use white sugar or brown sugar for this method. Cane sugar tends to have less additives so it may be the better option. | Put a dash of salt in the coffee. Add cream or milk to the coffee. Put sugar in the coffee. |
This helps prevent smudging and errors, as it’ll be easier to paint your non-dominant hand rather than your dominant hand. Stretch your fingers out wide to prepare you for painting, and pay extra attention to your dominant hand when painting it using your non-dominant hand. Painting your pinkie first and then moving around your fingers to your thumb will help prevent smudging. | Paint your dominant hand first to make the process easier. |
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which, for many believers, includes a symbolic drawing of a cross with ashes on the forehead. The ashes are meant to remind everyone of human mortality (i.e., “ashes to ashes, dust to dust”), but it's not necessary to push this idea too forcefully on young children. Be matter-of-fact about the tradition. If it helps, talk less about death and emphasize how the drawn cross is meant to be a reminder of the main focus of Lent — Jesus. Tell your child that Lent lasts for forty days because that's how long Jesus wandered in the desert, fasting, while he resisted Satan's temptations. Explain that your child has an opportunity, during the forty days of Lent, to be like Jesus. They too can resist temptations and use this time to become closer to God. Lent isn't simply a “countdown” or something to “get through” — it's a chance to set aside distractions and focus on your relationship with the Lord. Your child should understand that the last week before Easter is especially important. Make sure your child knows that this last portion of Lent leads up to the celebration of Easter. Note that Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem to cheering crowds, but that within a few days many of those same people would turn against him. Explain that this shows how quickly anyone can succumb to the temptations of evil and turn away from God. Use Holy (Maundy) Thursday to tell the story of the night before Jesus died, and how he chose to spend his Last Supper with his “family” of disciples. Consider making a family meal to correspond with it. The day that Jesus died is a sad one for Christians, but you can still make it resonate with a child. Discuss the details of the crucifixion in an age-appropriate fashion, and focus on the sacrifice Jesus made for everyone and the glory he knew was to come afterward. Paint eggs together, but point out that you aren't just making something for the Easter Bunny. Eggs represent the promise of new life, and believers can focus on Jesus’ coming rebirth even as they commemorate his death. Explain to your child that on Saturday, there is typically no liturgy (save for evening Easter vigils in some traditions), so that the faithful can focus completely on Easter. Talk about Easter with joy and enthusiasm, and explain the symbolism of painted eggs and the wonder of resurrection, salvation, and life with God after death. In some traditions, Holy Saturday is a fast day, and baskets holding the food to be prepared the following day are blessed by the priest. Welcome Easter Sunday with unbridled joy. Pray. Sing. Celebrate. Go to Church. Spend the day together with loved ones. | Explain Ash Wednesday. Highlight the significance of the forty days. Honor Holy Week together. Make special note of Good Friday. End Holy Week by looking to the joy of Easter. |
Heat the grill up to 600 degrees F (315.55 C). Next to the grill, set up a table that can hold all of your toppings and the two pizza doughs, as well as tongs, a pastry brush, a spatula, a large spoon and an oven mitt. Choose direct as opposed to indirect heat if that is a setting on your grill. The hotness of the grill will give you crispier pizza with a deliciously charred crust that tastes almost like wood fired pizza. Use a pastry brush to brush olive oil onto one side of one of the pizzas, or onto both pizzas if your grill can fit them both at the same time. Lay the dough on the grill with the side coated in olive oil facing down. Try to fit both pizza doughs on the grill if you can. Coat the side facing up in olive oil as well. Keep the pizza dough in the uncovered grill for three minutes. After three minutes, the dough should look set and less soft than before, yet not too crispy. Use the tongs or a spatula to flip the dough after three minutes. Right after you flip it, use a large spoon to spread sauce over the dough, sprinkle the cheese, then add the toppings. Remember if you are cooking one pizza at a time to add only half the toppings you prepared. Close the lid of the grill and cook the pizza for another three minutes. Check after three minutes to see whether the pizza looks done. If the edges are crispy and the cheese has melted, remove the pizza. If not, put the top back on the grill and check every thirty seconds or so until the pizza looks done. Use a pair of tongs or a spatula to transfer the pizza from the grill to a cutting board. If you are cooking the pizzas one at a time, put the next circle of dough onto the grill and repeat the steps of grilling, topping, and removing the second pizza. Let the pizza sit for about three minutes or so to let it solidify and cool slightly. Then use a large knife or pizza wheel to cut the pizza into slices and enjoy it while it's hot. | Turn the grill on to 600 degrees F (315.55 C). Brush one side of the dough with olive oil. Lay the dough on the grill. Cook for three minutes. Flip and top the dough. Grill for three to five minutes. Remove the pizza from the grill. Cool and serve the pizza. |
Move around in the water for about five minutes before swimming the breaststroke. You could do another swimming stroke you’re familiar with (like the backstroke or freestyle). This will help your muscles warm up and help your body adjust to the water temperature. If you don't know another swimming technique, walk along the bottom of the pool in a section where the water reaches your shoulders. Alternately move your right and left arms out in front of you in clawing motions, pulling water toward you. There are many ways to stretch these muscles. For instance, stand on one foot and pull your heel toward your butt. Hold the position for 10 to 15 seconds, then switch to your opposite foot. Repeat on each side three times. Stretch your arms by knitting your fingers together, then pushing them straight out in front of you with the palms facing out. Hold the position for 15 seconds, then bring your arms up above your head and hold for another 15 seconds. Rotate your hips clockwise for 10 seconds, then rotate them in the opposite direction for another 10 seconds. Repeat three times, then do the same thing for your neck. Place yourself laterally in the water with your arms extended straight in front of you and your legs behind you. Your toes should point toward the wall behind you, and your fingers should point toward the wall ahead. With your palms down, splay your thumbs out so that they barely touch. The space between your thumbs and index fingers should form a ‘V.’ Keep your body high in the water and keep your head pointed down toward the bottom of the pool. Float in the position for several seconds. This will help you get used to the way your body should feel when you’re in the core position. Grip a buoy between your legs if they tend to sink. Repeat until you feel confident that you know how to assume the core position. Don't hold the position for longer than you can hold your breath. | Do a warm-up swim before assuming the core position. Stretch your neck, arms, hips, and legs while in the water. Start in the core position in the pool. Push off the wall several times and assume the core position. |
You should always begin with the end in mind when it comes to planning a presentation. Think about what you're trying to convey, and the best means to do so in the time you have. Write down your most important points. See if you notice a key point emerging. If your audience were to take away one thing from this presentation, what would it be? Don't just bombard your audience with facts. Think about what these facts do for your audience. What's the point you're trying to make with the information? If your topic isn't common knowledge, then you'll need to include that information in your presentation and ensure that you have enough time for it. You should also consider what your audience expects from the presentation. For example: Are you trying to sell them a product, introduce them to a new idea, alter their way of thinking? Think about the kind of people in your audience. Do you have a tougher crowd, or do you have a group of enthusiastic people excited about what you're going to say? Ask yourself what statements, facts, and points best illustrate the theme of your presentation. A 10-minute presentation, for example, should include no more than 3 points. You should also consider the way the points relate to one another, and be prepared to discuss them in a logical, cohesive fashion. Not all points will relate to one another. For example, if you're talking to a company about recycling program, you might discuss how corporate pollution contributes to global warming and how recycling can help the company save money. You wouldn't discuss the melting ice caps as a key point. Melting ice caps are a valid concern, but they are a fact or a supporting point. Comb through the research you are presenting. Look for your most solid supporting information. This should be the information that will really get the audience thinking, and can inspire change. Supporting information should do three things: Add clarity to your argument by explaining anything the audience may not understand. For example: a brief overview of pollution's effect on climate change. Add authority by making connections with existing research, studies, and information. For example, you could mention the consensus in the scientific community that global warming is manmade and cite a few studies. Add color to your argument through visuals, like pictures and videos. For instance, you could show a chart of the amount of waste an average corporation produces in one month. | Think about the goal of your presentation. Know your audience's background to help you structure your presentation. Select your main points based on the length of your presentation. Find your best-supporting information. |
Avoid flaunting the fact that you're with other guy directly after the two of you break up. It's okay to go out and enjoy being single, but don't post a million pictures of you with other guys to Facebook, and be sensitive if you know he's going to be there. Don't go on a date with someone to a place where you know you're going to run into him. Try to talk to him, see if you could still be friends so that it isn't making your life awkward. Don't get sucked in if he tries to do this to you, either. Realize that it's his way of trying to prove to you and himself he doesn't care, and take a deep breath and turn the other cheek. If this happens, let him "win" by not retaliating. | Don't try to "win" the breakup. |
If you kiss someone with a fresh piercing, you are introducing foreign bacteria into their body that could result in an infection. Wait until the piercing heals before even considering it. Tongue piercings take 4 to 6 weeks to heal fully but vary from person to person. A lip piercing typically takes anywhere from 6 to 10 weeks to fully heal. Labret and Monroe piercings take 2 to 6 months to heal fully. Use an antiseptic mouthwash like an alcohol free Listerine product or saline solution (do not use biotene, or and strong cleaners like rubbing alcohol) if you can't help but kiss someone. However, it's also important to note that you should stay away from overuse of mouthwash because it could result in an oral yeast infection. If your tongue or mouth begins to turn white, keep mouthwash usage to a minimum. You can ask your partner also to use an antiseptic mouthwash before kissing you to reduce the chance of infection. If your piercing becomes dislodged or tears because of rough kissing, then visit a doctor to avoid infection. Often the piercing will have to be removed and then re-pierced once it's fully healed. Effectively caring for a torn piercing will reduce the chances of more severe infections or complications in the future. | Wait for the piercing to heal before kissing. Wash your mouth out with antiseptic after kissing. Contact a doctor if your piercing tears. |
If you know the person well, you may be able to bring it up in conversation. Of course, this tactic could get very awkward very quickly, so be prepared for that. Try to use humor if possible. If you're not comfortable bringing it up in conversation, move on to trying a note. For instance, you could say, "I enjoy running around the house naked as much as the next person, but I do remember to close the blinds, unlike some people we know..." If it seems the exhibitionism is happening by accident, it may be best to just drop the person a note. For example, if the person is just walking around getting ready with the blinds down, they may not realize people can see in, and you'd actually be doing something nice to tell them so. You can try addressing the note anonymously so the person is less embarrassed. You could write, "I really don't want to embarrass you, but I want you to know that people can see in your house while you're getting ready in the morning. You might consider closing the blinds in the future." If the person is exposing themselves intentionally, dropping a nice note may not work. However, if you try appealing to their better nature by letting them know there are kids in the area, you may be able to get to them stop, at least during the day. If they don't stop after your first note, consider dropping another one that's more pointed. You could write, "Hi, I am the person who sent the last note about you exposing yourself. Apparently, you are doing it intentionally. I would like to remind you that there are kids in the are who can see your nudity. If you won't stop for me, consider stopping for the kids. If you don't, I'll have to get others involved." | Bring it up in conversation. Drop the person a note. Appeal to their better nature. |
Sounds too easy to be true, but it works. When you're getting ready for a run, you may want to have music categories for different distances. When you're running and hear a song, you'll know if you're on track or if you need to change your pace. Start off with some of your favorite upbeat songs, and have the beat increase as time goes on so that you continue to be motivated. Jog.fm has a number of great songs that are perfect for 7-minute miles. You'll find yourself falling in stride with the music, unable to break the beat even if you wanted. A playlist that is at 100% speed can provide the just-right environment you need to power through. If you don't know anyone faster than you, join a local running club or triathlon club, you'll meet plenty of fast runners. As you're running behind them, follow their pace and watch their movement and legs...without realizing it your rhythm and pace will match theirs and make your strides longer and pace faster. But not super faster than you. Watching someone lap you is just frustrating. You want to aim for a friend that's about 30 seconds faster than you are -- not much more, not much less. So often we'd like to do things with ourselves and that liking to do things just isn't strong enough. We need to set ourselves out on a path that we can't deviate from. So figure yours out! How many times a week are you willing to run? What days and when? What kind of running? What will you do? A weight loss plan might not hurt, either. Losing even 5 pounds can put a bit more pep in your step. If there's some wiggle room in your diet (that is, you could make some improvements), consider this idea. The lighter you are, the easier it is for your body to carry you. Look to decrease your mile time by a set amount of seconds each week until you reach your goal of 7 minutes. Start every run by saying if it's a Maintenance Run, Challenge Run or an "I'm Feeling Lucky" Run. Setting expectations for yourself will encourage you to run with a purpose in mind, not wanting to break your promises. A Maintenance Run means you're running just for the sake of getting some exercise. Feelin' good, blowing off some steam, releasing endorphins and the like. A Challenge Run is great when you've had a stressful day and have lots of energy (channel that energy to your run). Aim to knock off somewhere around 15-30 seconds every mile. An "I'm Feeling Lucky Run" is just that — a rare day where everything has fallen in the right place. Use this excitement to try to beat your own personal record. Decide and plan your run before and finish it with the goal you had. The motivation to prove to yourself how awesome you are may take you through to the finish line. Because these awesome things you're doing deserve to written down. That and you'll forget one of those numbers you pegged last week and wonder what the heck your goal should be for the next day. And in a year's time you can look and see how many thousands of miles you've run. Awesome. Seeing the numbers concretely will show you just what you're capable of, what you've already motivated yourself to do, and where the next feasible step is. You'll make so much progress that breaking stride won't even seem like an option. | Run with music. Run with someone faster than you. Figure out a plan. Set target goals. Keep a log. |
It's the apple-shaped icon in the top-left corner of your Mac's screen. This option is near the top of the drop-down menu. There are several tabs at the top of the "About This Mac" window that you can use to view different type of information: Overview - View your Mac's operating system, processor, and memory information here. Displays - View information about your Mac's screen and any attached displays. Storage - View your Mac's storage allocation, including how much space files are taking up and how much space remains. Support - View a list of resources to help solve any potential problems. Service - View your Mac's service history (e.g., warranty information). | Click the Apple menu. Click About This Mac. Review your Mac's system information. |
It is essential to ensure that your cover letter is free from errors. You will not convey that you have attention to detail and professionalism if your cover letter has spelling and/or grammatical errors. Carefully comb through the letter for mistakes. Ask someone else to read through your letter as well. This person might catch an error that you didn't see. . Many job applications require that you send the letters via email or through a job application website. It's a good idea to convert a word processing document to a PDF. This way, you will embed all formatting and your document won't risk looking incorrect when it's opened. The employer will specify how she wants to receive materials. This may be in hard copy through the mail, or through a job application website, or via email. Whatever the delivery method, be sure to follow the employer's instructions closely. If you are sending the job application via email, you can choose to either include your cover letter in the body of the email, or you can include it as an attachment. If you do attach it as a separate document, write a brief cover letter in the body of the email to explain yourself briefly. | Proofread your letter. Convert your file to a PDF Send your cover letter in the manner requested. |
You can call your state to check the zoning laws of your property to see if you are allowed to put a new building on your property. You don't want the state to ruin the fun by fining you for your newly created underground house. Even if you’re underground you're not safe from the law. More official business. You need to pre-mark the area on your property that you want to excavate with stakes and white paint. Then you call your state's Dig Safe branch and describe the area that you plan to dig in. Hopefully they will grant you permission. You definitely have to do this to ensure that you’re not going to dig into a sewage system or something like that. Hiring a professional to do it for you wouldn't be the worst idea. Depending on the size of your house you probably are going to need to use heavy machinery, and if you have no experience with that hiring a professional is probably the way to go. Search for professional excavators on the internet or contact a local construction company. They should be able to quote you a cost and at the very least offer you some helpful tips. You may be able to negotiate a price to use their equipment if you can prove that you are trained to use it. This isn't a solo job even if you really want it to be. When you’re excavating or dealing with heavy materials you need someone to make sure that you are safe. You are going to be dealing with a lot of heavy materials and working in the earth and something could happen at any time. Make sure you have a partner. Look for a spot that is outside of your area's 100-year flood plain and isn't near any steep slopes that might trigger a landslide. A large open space is probably best suited for an underground house, because tree roots can also cause issues during excavation. The odds are that you will be trying to build this house on your own property, so you probably don't have to worry too much but just be aware. Generally you want to stay away from any large objects like trees, boulders, or multi-story buildings. You also shouldn't place your house near any concentrations of fuel or any hazardous materials. | Check your zoning laws. Get permission from the state to dig. Hire a professional excavator or buy professional equipment. Find someone willing to help you. Find a suitable location. |
Cress grows well in cool, shady areas. If you try to grow it in hot weather, it becomes bitter, and you can't eat it. Find a shady area of your garden. You don't want to grow cress in direct sunlight. You only need 1-2 square feet of garden space to plant cress. Garden cress is also called broadleaf cress. Curly cress and watercress are other forms of the vegetables, which grow in cool weather. Put cress in either full sun or part shade. Part shade is best for cress. Cress will easily grow from seeds. You can also grow cress if you have stem pieces of cress cuttings. You can obtain cress seeds in home improvement and garden stores or online. Plant cress every two weeks if you want to have a continuous harvest. When using soil to grow cress, choose soil pH of 6.0 to 6.8. Plant the cress in early spring as early as you can work soil. Cover the seed lightly with soil or compost. You should plant the cress seeds in your garden early in the spring before the last frost. Cress grows quickly from seeds. You will be able to harvest the cress 15 to 20 days after sowing the cress. Plant more crops until mid summer. You can also plant the cress yet again in early fall and during winter. Sow cress ¼ inch deep. Sow the seeds thickly in wide rows. Space each row between 18 and 24 inches apart. Try to keep the soil weed free when growing cress. You can plant cress with carrots or radishes. This is called intercropping. | Pick a shady area in your garden. Obtain cress seeds. Sow the cress. |
Before you even begin asking for volunteers, explain to the audience what you’re about to do. Tell them that participants will be completely aware of what they’ll be doing, and will simply be deeply relaxed. Explain that you can't make them do anything they don't want to do. Hypnosis lowers a participant's inhibitions but doesn't completely remove their self-control or self awareness. You could say, for example, “Now I’m sure you’ve heard about hypnosis and are thinking to yourself, ‘That's freaky. No way would I ever do that!’ But before you make up your mind completely, let me clear up a few things.” Smile at the audience and speak in a calm, even-toned voice while you introduce yourself and explain what you’re going to do. Talk for 2-3 minutes about yourself and your background. You could even try a few jokes to help everyone loosen up. Everyone in the audience is a potential participant for you. By being friendly and calming, you can start making them more open and relaxed before you’ve even started hypnotizing. Ask for volunteers and look through the audience to find someone who seems interested and eager. The best participants are ones who are already willing “believers” in hypnotism, since they’re already in an open state of mind that will make them easy to hypnotize. Avoid picking a participant whose friends are forcing them to volunteer, or who doesn't seem to be taking it seriously. The actual process of hypnotizing your participants will be exactly the same as you’ve practiced. You’ll want to project your voice so that both the audience and the participants can hear you, and be confident in your abilities! You know you can do this, and convincing your participants of the same will make for a successful hypnosis. At any point during your induction, you might see that one participant is lagging behind the rest. They might be glancing around when they’re supposed to be fixing their eyes on a point, or moving around in their chair when you’re asking them to be still and relax. Politely ask participants who aren't able to focus to return to their seats in the audience. You can simply touch them lightly on the shoulder and say, “Thanks for coming up, you can go ahead and take a seat.” If they ask why, say “I need a lot of focus from my participants. This doesn't mean you can't be hypnotized at all, just not tonight.” | Reassure the audience that you won’t ask them to do anything bad. Speak in a friendly, soothing voice. Pick about 5 participants who are eager and enthusiastic. Speak loudly and confidently as you begin the hypnosis. Ask participants to return to the audience if they can’t focus. |
It is important to share how you feel about your parents’ perspective. If your parents disapprove of interracial dating, let them know that you wish they were more open-minded. Some parents may have legitimate concerns about the cultural compatibility of you and your partner. Listen closely to what your parents have to say and answer thoughtfully. Ensure your parents that you have and will continue to think about their point of view. Explain to them, “Thank you for your opinion. I appreciate your honesty and I will carefully consider what you’ve said.” Remind them that every relationship has challenges, and that you and your partner love each other and are willing to work through any issues that arise. Remind racist parents of all the good things about your partner. Say, for instance, “I care deeply for my partner. Their race does not define them. I’m sorry you can't see that.” Avoid emotional outbursts. It's okay to be angry or frustrated if your parents are unwilling to accept you dating outside your race. However, it is important to keep the discourse civil. Be patient and avoid yelling, name-calling, and violence. If you feel your temper rising, breathe in slowly through your nose for three seconds, then exhale through your mouth for five seconds. This simple breathing exercise will help you relax. Sometimes it's best to be patient and allow your parents time to process the information that you’re dating outside your race. Excuse yourself or end the conversation politely if you feel it is not productive. You can always come back to the topic with your parents later. Say, “I’m going to excuse myself from this conversation for the moment. Perhaps we can resume at a later time.” Your parents might ask, “What will people think about me if you’re in an interracial relationship?” They might also suggest that you should be dating within your own race, or that you’re doing something wrong by dating someone of another race. Stand up against these insinuations and old-fashioned attitudes by reminding them that there are many wonderful people of all races. Explain that the important thing to do when looking for a partner is identifying how the person acts and treats you. For instance, you could say, “I know and love my partner, and they treat me well. These things are important. My partner's race is not.” Don't let your parents use other people's attitudes (or their own) to make you feel guilty about your relationship. If they are worried that their friends or neighbors will shame them because of your dating preferences, suggest that they ditch those friends. Assure your parents that your interracial relationship is not intended to hurt them, and is not an act of rebellion. Say, “My relationship is only intended to enrich my life and the life of my partner. It is not meant as a slight against you.” | Respond to your parents. Stay calm. Don’t let your family make you feel guilty. |
Owning a car is all but impossible to do without the use of cash unless you have access to a mechanic who accepts trades or bartering, and a gas station which will let you work in exchange for fuel. Check in your area for carpool incentives and communities. If you absolutely must keep a car, some cities offer financial incentives if you carpool with others. You may also be able to ride to work with other people who will help pay for your gas and car upkeep. Many people commute daily to work, school, and other places. Exchange food and services for rides to places you need to go. Websites such as Liftshare, Ridester, and Carpool World can also help you find carpooling and ride share options in your community. Hitchhiking can be an option if you need to travel long distances, but exercise caution! Hitchhiking can be dangerous, particularly if you travel alone. If you will be traveling further distances regularly, or walking is not a viable option for you, cycling is a fast, eco-friendly way to travel. It will also help you stay fit! Attach a basket to the front and back of the bicycle to help carry food and other items. Walking is the easiest, most accessible and cash-free means of getting around. A healthy, hydrated body can cover at least 20 miles in a day without strain, but you'll need proper shoes, water, and food to cover this distance. Prepare emergency backup plans for walks in colder weather. A light snowstorm can quickly turn into a blizzard, and if you are walking several miles from your home, this can become an emergency situation. Consider going with a friend, or making sure someone knows where you will be and what time to expect you back. | Sell or trade your car. Negotiate rides with members of your community. Get a bicycle. Stay in good health. |
Be realistic with yourself while planning to utilize your notebook. If you commit to writing in the notebook everyday, you can fill it up in no time. Think about a time of the day that would be best for writing. If you have a busy morning and afternoon, write each night before going to sleep. Once you block a time during your day for writing, it is important to stick with it. You can better utilize your notebook if you stay committed to your goals. It will feel good to complete something you set out to accomplish. An easy thing to write about is your day and what you accomplished or failed to accomplish. Writing about your day will also challenge your memory and improve it over time. Give yourself a time buffer before reflecting about an event. Say you go to sleep at night, wake up in the morning, and then write about your day. Date each entry as you go for future reference. You might get into a dispute about when you first kissed your girlfriend. By dating an entry, you can easily pick out the exact date something occurred. Your imagination is a great way to utilize your notebook. If you find yourself bored and daydreaming, jot down the scene as best to your abilities. Writing down your fantasies is also a good way to explore your creative side. You don't need to write about dragons, unless you like imagining a world with dragons. If you have a dream about living in South America, explore those thoughts by writing about the details. You don't need to write a structured short story. Focus on the specific details in your head. If you want to develop your entry into a story, you have a series of details to use. Writing oftentimes can relieve a problem you’re facing in life. Look at the history of poets and writers, who have explored great pain and pleasure in a beautiful arrangement of words. They’re using writing as a form of self therapy by being introspective and in touch with their emotions. You can write about a family member's passing, a break-up, or even unrequited love. Expose your feelings and don't concern yourself with other people reading your thoughts. Writing letters can benefit you in several ways. You can actually write a letter to a friend or family member using your blank notebook paper. Alternatively, you could write a letter to someone you are frustrated with and not send it to them. It may seem old fashioned, but you can still utilize the gratification of writing a letter to someone. People enjoy receiving physical mail that isn't junk mail. You and a good friend or group of friends can take turns writing in the notebook. Hold onto the notebook for a week at a time and then pass it on. You can use the friendship journal to tell your friends thoughts and ideas you experience. This can also be a great way to become closer with your friends. You could even use the friendship notebook to create a story where each of you contributes a chapter at a time. The same idea could even be used to create a comic book. When you wake up each morning, write down the dreams you had right away so you don't forget them! Dreams typically last in your memory during the first ten minutes you wake up. Utilize this time and write out the dream. You will find that over time you will become better and better at remembering your dreams. Some researchers have even concluded that dream journals will increase the amount you dream and remember it. | Commit to a daily routine. Write about your day. Write about your fantasies. Explore an issue that’s bothering you. Write a letter. Use your notebook as a friendship journal. Use your notebook as a dream journal. |
Fill a fine misting spray bottle with 70% rubbing alcohol. Spray it on the hovering fruit flies. They'll fall to the floor and you can sweep them up and dispose of them. You can also spray 91% rubbing alcohol in the air and to saturate any eggs. This stronger alcohol kills them immediately and serves as a very effective disinfectant. The stronger alcohol option can cost as much as .50-$1.00 more per container. It is much more powerful than traditional 70% rubbing alcohol . One should take precautionary measures such as ventilating the area and wearing gloves. 91% rubbing alcohol is far less poisonous, caustic, or dangerous than an insecticide or pesticide. Windex is another instant killer of most small bugs. If you find a patch of fruit flies in an area you are willing to get wet, give them a few quick sprays of Windex and watch them suffer. Another spray method is to use Clorox cleaning spray. Wipe down surfaces and dead flies afterwards. However, you'll need to ventilate the room you're spraying because the smell can be somewhat overwhelming; not recommended if you're worried about toxic indoor air or you're spraying near food preparation surfaces. You can even use a fine mist bottle to spray mobs of flies with plain water; they will drop to the surface below. Because their wings are damp, they will be momentarily unable to fly, so you can easily squash them and clean them up. Pyrethrin is an insecticide that effectively kills adult fruit flies, but not their eggs. Be sure to use it according to the instructions. Avoid directly spraying it over fruit or in food preparation areas. This product comes in an aerosol can that can be used to spray fruit flies as you see them. It kills them on contact. You can buy an automatic pyrethrin dispenser to deal with high volumes of fruit flies in one area. There are several drain gels on the market that are formulated to fruit flies and eggs infesting kitchen drains. If boiling water and soap don't do the trick, consider trying a gel. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for treating your drain. You may have to repeat more than once to completely get rid of the flies. If you have a fruit fly infestation that you can't get under control, you can have your home treated with a residual insecticide that you spray where fruit flies tend to land and congregate. If you properly store produce and keep your kitchen clean, this measure is not usually necessary. Call a pest control company for further information if you want to have your home sprayed for fruit flies. | Make fruit fly spray. Use pyrethrin spray. Treat your drain with gel. Try a professional-grade treatment. |
In paddleball, you can only play with 2 players (singles) or 4 players (doubles). If you play doubles, split into 2 teams of 2. Otherwise, play against 1 other player. A standard paddleball court is inside a 4-wall room that's 40 feet (12 m) by 20 feet (6.1 m). The “front wall,” or the wall that the ball gets hit at, should be 20 feet (6.1 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) high. The court should have clearly marked lines on it. Midway between the front and back walls, there should be the “short line.” Then, 5 feet (1.5 m) in front of the short line there should be the “service line.” Finally, 5 feet (1.5 m) behind the short line there should be the “receiving line.” Check your local gym or recreational center to see if they have paddleball courts. Every player will need a wooden paddle designed specifically for paddleball. The player or team that wins the coin toss gets to choose whether they want to go first or second. Once they decide, give the player or team that's going first the ball so they can serve. Use a heavy rubber ball designed specifically for paddleball. When dropped from 6 feet (1.8 m), the ball should only bounce about 3.5 feet (1.1 m) in the air. | Play with 2 or 4 players. Find a paddleball court to play on. Pass out the paddles and flip a coin to see who goes first. |
Intravaginal ultrasound is used for visualizing the organs inside your pelvic area. It can be used to diagnose gynecological conditions (such as pelvic pain and unusual bleeding) or visualize the early phases of pregnancy. During the procedure, your doctor inserts a transducer, which is about the size of a speculum, into your vagina. From there, the transducer emits sound waves that allow your doctor to visualize your internal organs. Intravaginal ultrasounds are painless but you might feel pressure and discomfort during the procedure. Intravaginal ultrasounds are performed whenever your doctor needs to take a closer look at your reproductive organs, such as the cervix, ovaries, and uterus. Your doctor may also perform an intravaginal ultrasound to monitor your pregnancy and fetus. Your doctor may order the procedure if you experience unexplained pain, bleeding or bloating. For example, intravaginal ultrasounds can reveal changes in the shape and density of your reproductive tissues and can also be used to visualize blood flow to your pelvic organs. It can be used to monitor fibroids, ovarian cysts, and cancerous growths in your pelvic organs or diagnose the cause of vaginal bleeding and cramping. Intravaginal ultrasound can also help diagnose infertility issues or abnormalities in the bladder, kidneys and pelvic cavity. During pregnancy, your doctor can use it to detect the early stages of pregnancy, monitor the development of your fetus, detect multiples, and rule out an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy. The timing of this procedure depends on the reason why you need to have it done. During pregnancy, an intravaginal ultrasound can occur as early as 6 weeks after conception but typically is done between 8 and 12 weeks of pregnancy. If your doctor is trying to diagnose a reason for unusual pain or bleeding, your procedure will likely be scheduled immediately. If you need an intravaginal ultrasound for infertility issues, then your doctor may choose to perform it around the time you ovulate. An intravaginal ultrasound can be performed at any time during the menstrual cycle, but it is usually best to have it done right after your period ends, between days 5 and 12 of your cycle. During these days, your endometrial lining is the thinnest, which allows for clearer images of your uterus. | Understand what an intravaginal ultrasound is. Know if you need an intravaginal ultrasound. Schedule the procedure. |
To use your Beauty Blender to apply foundation, concealer, blush, highlighter, setting powder, or any face makeup, press the damp sponge into the makeup. Don't dab it too hard, though, or you may wind up picking up too much product. For makeup products such as foundation, tinted moisturizer, BB cream, or concealer, it helps to put some on the back of your hand and dab the sponge into it there. For the best results, don't apply the makeup directly to the Beauty Blender. For makeup products that are in a compact, such as cream blush or highlighter, you can dab the sponge directly into the pan. For loose powder products, such as setting powder, shake some into the lid and dab the sponge into it there. For makeup items that you'll be applying to large areas of the face, such as a foundation or cream blush, dab the rounded bottom of the sponge into the makeup. For makeup that you're concentrating in small areas, such as concealer under the eyes or highlighter along the cheekbones, dab the pointed end of the sponge into the makeup. When you've dabbed some of the makeup onto the sponge, tap the round bottom against your skin to apply the makeup. Don't wipe the sponge across your face, but bounce it to gently stipple or press the makeup into the skin for a flawless finish. Stipple the sponge over your skin until all of the makeup is evenly blended. It may take a couple of bounces in the same area to fully blend the makeup. You don't have to press the sponge very hard against your skin to blend the makeup. Bounce it gently, and the sponge will do the rest of the work. To apply concealer or foundation under the eyes, around the nose, along the lips, or in another small areas, press the pointed edge of the Beauty Blender against the skin. You'll want to press a little harder than you would with the rounded edge to ensure that the makeup is completely blended into the skin. Because the Beauty Blender sponge is so absorbent, it can easily grow bacteria. You want it to be clean the next time you use it, so try to get in the habit of washing it after each use to ensure that it's always ready when you need it. Beauty Blender makes a liquid and a solid sponge designed specifically for washing your sponge. If you're on a budget, you can also wash your sponge with an antibacterial, fragrance-free dishwashing soap. A bar of antibacterial soap also works well for cleaning a Beauty Blender. To wash it, moisten the sponge with warm water and work some of the soap or cleanser into it. Create a lather, and keep washing until the water from the sponge runs clear. If there's a stain on your sponge that doesn't come clean from washing, soak it in a mixture of liquid soap and warm water overnight. If the makeup still doesn't come out of the sponge, try treating it with a thin oil, such as baby oil, before washing it. The oil can help break down the makeup that's trapped inside. Let your Beauty Blender sit out to air dry after you wash it. | Dab the sponge into the makeup. Bounce the Beauty Blender over your face. Use the pointed edge to apply the makeup to smaller areas. Wash the sponge after you use it. |
To do so, either double-click the presentation file, or open PowerPoint and select the file's name from the left side of the window. The column of slides in the left pane of the PowerPoint window displays all slides in your PowerPoint presentation. The sidebar is on the left-hand side of the PowerPoint window. Right-clicking one of the slide icons here will invoke a drop-down menu. It's near the middle of the drop-down menu. The copied slide will appear immediately after the original slide. If you want to move the duplicate, you can click and drag it up or down the slide column to change its order in the presentation. | Open your PowerPoint presentation if it isn't already open. Find the slide you wish to duplicate in the sidebar. Right-click your slide's icon in the sidebar. Click Duplicate Slide. |
After you've had a relapse, whether it was just bumming one cigarette at a party or smoking an entire pack during a rough day, it's time to sit back and ask yourself why it happened. Understanding why you had a relapse is the key to preventing future relapses. Here are some questions you should ask yourself: Did you have a relapse because you were feeling stressed? If so, you should think more about how you can minimize your stress, or avoid particularly stressful situations. For example, if you had a cigarette because of a stressful day at work, find a way to deal with another stressful day at work, such as having ice cream or watching your favorite movie after work instead. Did you have a relapse because you were in a situation that made you want to smoke? If you had a cigarette at your friend Beth's party because you associate her parties with having a nice cool smoke on the back porch, then you should either avoid her parties for a while or come equipped with gum, a dessert, or a game plan for beating the craving. What were you feeling right before you relapsed? Recognizing those feelings can help you fight them in the future. This is an important point. Just because you had one cigarette or relapsed for a day doesn't mean you should think you're a failure and give up entirely. Don't use the relapse as an excuse to go back to smoking. Just because you had a moment of weakness doesn't mean that you're a weak person and that you don't have the skills to quit. Just do what you've been doing. If you've been trying to quit for a while, then your body will be craving cigarettes less than it normally would, even if you've had a relapse. Be extra vigilant after the relapse. For the week after the relapse, try harder than ever to stay busy and active, to avoid temptation, and to manage your stress. There's a reason only 3 -10% of people can successfully quit smoking cold turkey. It's tough. If you've been trying to quit cold turkey for months or even years but always relapse or even fall into long periods when you resume your regular smoking routine, then cold turkey may not be the best method for you. Here are some other great methods to try: Behavioral therapy. A behavioral therapist will help you find your triggers, provide support, and can help you decide the best way to quit. Nicotine replacement therapy. Nicotine patches, gum, lozenges, and sprays are ways of giving your body nicotine without the tobacco. This is a good way of weaning your body off off nicotine instead of quitting all at once. Medication. See your doctor about getting a prescription for a medicine that will help you quit smoking. Combination treatments. Behavioral therapy, replacement therapy or medication, and ample support from friends and family can be the best way to ensure that you will truly quit smoking for good. | Reflect after the relapse. Resume your routine. Know when to try other methods for quitting. |
Before you schedule a meeting with a business owner or representative to ask for a donation, send a letter (through mail or email) that introduces them to your organization or project and explains that you want to request a donation. If you're not comfortable crafting a letter on your own, you can do a general internet search for sample letters or templates. Use them as guides for your own letter, but be careful copying them word-for-word – they may include information that doesn't apply to your situation. Search for "business donation query letter" or "nonprofit donation letter" and download or print several that you can use. That way you can compare and contrast to find the right wording for the needs of your particular project. Before you draft your letter, you can use a basic outline to organize your thoughts and make sure you're including all the information that is important for the reader to know before they consider making a donation. Working from an outline rather than simply sitting down and writing your letter also will keep you from rambling and help ensure that your letter is direct and to the point. Business owners are busy. Don't write more than a page, and try to stick to the basic facts. You can persuade them once you meet them in person. Outline your letter even if you are planning on sending it as an email. You still want what you write to be concise and well-organized. A short, simple query letter lets the business owner or representative know a little about your nonprofit project, and that you are contacting them to solicit a donation. This way they aren't caught off guard. Start your letter by introducing yourself, and include a sentence or two about your organization or project. Then state that you want the business to be involved. Explain how a donation could benefit that particular business. Use the information you gained from your research to include a personal appeal to the person who will be reading your letter. Close your letter by requesting a meeting to discuss the opportunity further, and thank the person for their time and consideration. After you've sent your letter to the business, give the owner or representative a few days to read it and contact you on their own. If you don't hear from them within a week or so, call the business to follow up. When you call the business, ask to speak to the person to whom you sent the letter. When speaking, be cordial. Explain who you are and ask them about the letter. Be cordial and let them know if the matter is time-sensitive. Try to schedule your meeting within a week or two of the time when you sent your letter. You want your project to remain fresh in the recipient's mind. If you sent your letter through email, it is appropriate so send another email (or simply reply to your original email) to follow up. When you show up at the business to pitch your organization or project and request a donation, be conservative and respectful. You want to come off as someone they can trust with their money. At the meeting, deliver your prepared speech. Take any questions the business owner or representative might have. Stress the benefits donating to your cause will provide to the business. If you're asked any questions to which you don't know the answer, offer to find the answer and get back to them rather than hedging or making something up on the fly. Don't be afraid to say you don't know – a businessperson will appreciate your honesty and initiative to find the answer for them. After you've met with the business owner or representative, get their sponsorship pledge commitment in writing. Even if they wrote you a check at your meeting, you still want to get it in writing. In your prospect letter, you want to outline the specifics regarding the amount of money the business has pledged to donate, and what they will get in exchange for that donation (such as advertising). Make a copy of your signed letter for your organization's records before you send it. Attach a copy of the business's check or a receipt for the business's donation to the letter. You can send this letter via email, but in most cases you'll also want to send a paper letter for records. You may run into a situation where the owner tells you that the business is not making any donations at this time. Thank them for their time and offer contact information in the event they change their mind. | Search for templates. Create an outline. Start with a query letter. Schedule a meeting. Meet with the business owner or representative. Follow up with a prospect letter. Accept "no" graciously. |
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