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Unplug or switch off your outdoor split A/C unit so that no electricity is flowing into it. Since you’ll be rinsing off the fins of the AC with cold water, you definitely don't want it to be hooked up. Your power system might be hooked up to a breaker, or it could have its own power source—regardless, flip or unplug this source so that the power is completely off. Check your home's schematics if you don't know where the power source is. Generally, it can be found a few feet away from the unit outside. Hook up a vacuum outside and add the brush attachment to the vacuum's nozzle. The condenser fins are thin, vertical metal pieces that line the inside of the metal unit. Turn on the vacuum and suck out any visible dust and debris from the outdoor unit using long movements. Go horizontally and vertically in straight lines until no dirt or leaves are visible in your condenser. Rake around your outdoor unit frequently and brush off any stray leaves or pieces of debris that you see. Take a long dinner knife and slide it through the indentations between any metal fins that seem bent. If you want your condenser to be working at top quality, you want to be sure that all of the fins are straight and functioning properly. You can also purchase specific tools from a home improvement store that are designed to straighten out the A/C condenser fins. Use a screwdriver or another pointed tool to detach the grille from the top of the condenser. Before you can clean out the fins, you need to remove any electrical units—specifically, the fan. Use a wrench or screwdriver to remove any bolts or screws securing the fan in place before you lift it out of the metal unit. The fan is wired to the condenser, so you won't be able to remove it completely. Double check the manufacturer's guide to confirm the safest way to take out your outdoor condenser fan. Turn on a garden hose and rinse out the A/C condenser fins from the inside of the metal unit. The rinsing process allows the fins to be as clear and clean as possible, so your condenser can run efficiently. Let the inside of the outdoor unit dry completely before you do anything else. Use a sprayer attachment if you want to get a finer or stronger mist from the hose. Try not to apply too much water pressure to the fins. Use the proper tools to secure your fan back into the condenser unit, and use a screwdriver to reconnect the top grille to the outdoor unit. Once all of these pieces are secure, go to the circuit breaker or power source and flip the electricity on again (or plug in the unit). If your outdoor unit seems to be having issues, don't be afraid to contact a professional for assistance. | Switch off the power to your outdoor condenser. Use a brush attachment to vacuum the condenser fins. Straighten the metal fins with a long knife, if necessary. Unscrew the lid of the outdoor unit so you can take out the fan. Rinse the fins with a hose and let the unit dry completely. Reattach the displaced parts before turning the power back on. |
Even if readers are convinced you have identified an issue that matters, they’ll still want to know that you have an idea for how to solve or investigate it. Spend some time in your concept paper describing the methods you will use. For instance, your project may involve building a prototype device to humanely trap rats. Your methods might also involve activities. For instance, you may propose advertising programs to educate communities about rat problems, or sending investigators to study the extent of the issue in various communities. Remember that sponsors may be looking at numerous requests for funding. To ensure that yours is successful, you have to explain what sets your project apart. Ask yourself the question: “What is my project doing that no one has done or tried before?” Try using statements like: “While previous governmental services have explained rat infestations via poster, radio, and television campaigns, they have not taken advantage of social media as a means of connecting with community members. Our project fills that gap.” You can't expect a donor or foundation to be willing to fund a completely open-ended project. Part of your concept paper should explain the projected timeline for implementing your project. For example: “February 2018: sign a lease for a workshop space. Late February 2018: purchase materials for Lock the Rat Box prototype. March 2018: conduct preliminary tests of the prototype.” Sponsors want to fund projects that are likely to succeed, and part of your job in the concept paper is to explain how to measure your project's outcomes. If you are developing a product, for example, that success can be measured in units produced and/or sold. Other assessment tools could include things like surveys to gauge customer satisfaction, community involvement, or other metrics. Sponsors will be interested to see a general overview of how much your project is expected to cost. This explains the need for funding and helps the sponsor determine if the project's scope is appropriate. A concept paper is a preliminary proposal, so not every detail needs to be spelled out, but give info on the basics of costs that may include things like: Personnel, including any assistants Equipment and supplies Travel Consultants you may need to bring in Space (rent, for example) Wrap things up with a short paragraph at the end of your paper, reiterating your project's purpose, basic plan of action, and needs. Focus on the essential points you want to stick in the sponsor's mind. | Share the basics of your method. Emphasize what makes your methods unique. Include a timeline. Give concrete examples of how you will assess your project. Provide a preliminary budget. End with a project summary. |
Don't stop at Twitter and Facebook. There is also the rest of the internet, your cell phone (and even the landline phone), word-of-mouth within your walkable community, chatrooms, posters, advertisements. While some of these are more old-fashioned than others, they're still forms of social or citizenry media when produced by the average citizen seeking to engage others in constructive political or social change. Neglecting these other tools can lessen your overall impact. Think laterally and make use of the many possible ways, including ones yet to be thought of – perhaps it's you who will come up with more ideas for inter-citizenry connectivity. For the moment, some great ways to get people interested, concerned, and motivated about a particular cause include (and while these could be alone, they're probably best done in combinations): Facebook group: Make a Facebook group. This will let you maintain regular updates, links, and analysis. Hashtags: Develop a hashtag on Twitter. And keep your own Twitter updates informative, thoughtful, relevant, and current as the issue unfolds and increases. Photos: Use photos on sites like Flickr and Picasa, or through Twitter and Facebook. Graphic images can have tremendous impact on people; images of war have always helped people to better understand the horrors, for instance. Videos: Use video. Add videos to YouTube that show the issue, or are discussions or analyses about the issue. Other successful methods might include photo collages with information superimposed, or even background information for those who might not yet grasp all the issues (never assume anything!). Interviews: Use interviews with people directly affected. If you're in the thick of it, do some citizen journalism and post online, either video or audio. Provide some analysis if needed. Email lists: For example, when your cause celebrates a victory, it's a great idea to do a round-up of the issues and outcome for all your supporters on your email list, such as when a law case is successful in preventing an environmental disaster, or a revolution succeeds and you'd like to thank your social media network for their engagement in the issue. Surveys or petitions: Avaaz is a great example of a site that gets people to sign petitions about major causes, with the aim of being a campaigning community bringing people-powered politics to decision-making worldwide. Sending an email out or using Twitter and Facebook and asking people to sign a petition can be another effective way of getting support and spreading the word. Texting: Use texting on phones. Something as simple as the campaign used by Philippine protest in 2001 where people sent messages "Go 2 ESDA. Wear blk" can be very effective in getting people to one place, wearing colors of solidarity. Advertisements: Fill commonly frequented spaces with ads, such as the current Washington DC metro ad campaign to close Guantanamo. This should segue into social media tools by providing web addresses, Twitter and Facebook links, etc., so that people can check out for more details online and continue following. Good old print media: And don't forget booklets, pamphlets, stickers, and other print items if you're on-the-ground. These old-fashioned methods of information-spreading may be a lot older than the internet but people who rally or demonstrate are just as willing to accept a printed item that might update them on happenings or offer advice and resources. And if the communications systems are clogged by interfering authorities, then the printed word passed out by hand still counts. | Broaden your connectivity to others by broadening what you perceive as social media. |
Redirected aggression is responsible for half the attacks by cats on people. It occurs in kittens when they get frustrated. When a kitten becomes aroused to the point of attack but cannot to do anything about it so she redirects her pent up emotion to the next closest thing. Often this is the person who disturbs her, and she lashes out and bites. For example, if your cat sees a bird out the window but can't attack because there is a window pane in the way, she may redirect her anger to the next thing that moves or disturbs her, like your foot. When you recognize signs of agitation, you should also try to redirect your kitten's frustration towards a toy. Once that pent up frustration is channeled in a more appropriate direction, she will become her friendly kitten self once more. Toss your kitten a catnip mouse or get her chasing a toy on a string. The key to remaining bite-free is to put some distance between yourself and your kitten when you notice her becoming agitated, frustrated, or scared. Signs that you cat is agitated and may bite include: Flattening ears. A flicking tail. Skin twitches. Wide, staring eyes. Fluffed up coat. Vocalizing low growls. | Understand that redirected aggression is one of the most common reasons for your kitten to be agitated. Redirect your kitten’s agitation with a toy. Recognize signs that your kitten has become agitated in the future. |
. Dressing in clothes that make you feel confident and flatter your figure will help you to achieve the naturally beautiful look you are going for. When you no longer have to spend time putting on makeup, you can use that time to come up with killer outfits that will make you look great and feel confident. . Picking out a hairstyle that will flatter your face can help you to feel confident about not wearing makeup. Certain hairstyles can even draw attention to certain parts of your face, making makeup even less necessary (for example, fringe bangs will help to draw attention to your eyes). Keep your face shape in mind when choosing a hairstyle. For more information on how to do this, click here. Don't panic if you have a bad hair day; messy hair can be covered up with a fashionable scarf or a stylish hat. You can also use dry shampoo to make your hair look less greasy if you don't have time to wash it before you head out of the house. If you don't have the best vision, chances are you will need to wear glasses or contacts. When you make the switch to a makeup-less lifestyle, spend some time trying on glasses or wearing contacts to see which look you like the best. If you decide on glasses, pick a pair that will frame your face and make your facial features (particularly your eyes) pop. . If you don't want to wear makeup, you can still add some colors to your style without colorful mascara or lipstick. Paint your fingernails and toenails in bright, funky colors that catch people's attention. If you don't want to paint your own nails, head to a salon for a manicure and pedicure. . A healthy glow can transform your appearance, making your skin appear more radiant and your complexion smoother and more even-toned. Apply a low sunscreen and spend time outdoors; your skin will naturally begin to take on a healthy, tan appearance. Try to avoid using tanning beds and other means to get a fake tan; these have been known to cause cancer. Instead, use a bronzer to attain a natural glow. There are some facial moisturizers you can purchase that will help you to build up a natural-looking tan. | Dress well Style your hair Decide between glasses and contacts. Paint your nails Get a healthy tan |
Nutgrass generally grows taller and looks lighter than the rest of your grass. Since it is similar to other grass varieties, small patches can be difficult to notice unless you are specifically looking for them. Kneel on the ground and look at the shape and thickness of the grass blades growing in out of place patches. Nutgrass has thick, stiff blades that shoot up from stems in sets of three. Most normal varieties of grass have two blades that shoot up from a single stem. Break a stem of potential nutgrass off and look at the broken end. Nutgrass has a triangular stem with a solid center, while most normal grasses have rounded stems. Many normal grasses are also more hollow inside than they are solid. If you suspect that you have nutgrass based on the appearance of the upper half of the plant, you can either proceed to remove the grass immediately or you can dig down to the root to confirm your suspicions before taking further action. Use a garden trowel to cautiously dig beside the patch of grass and look for any nut-shaped nodules at the root. You may need to dig as deep as 12 to 18 inches (30 to 46 centimeters). | Look for patches of grass that appear out of place. Examine the blades. Examine the stems. Carefully dig down to the root of the nutgrass. |
You can remove seedlings and small saplings by hand pulling them, but this is only an option if the privet is taller than 15 inches (40 cm) and thinner than your wrist. Pull the privet as early as possible to prevent it from producing seeds. Spring or early summer is ideal. Also note that the process is usually easiest when the soil is moist. Grab the privet stem at its base. Firmly pull it straight up and without twisting it. Twisting the privet can cause the roots to break, and if any roots remain in the soil, the plant can regrow. If the plant refuses to budge, it might be a sprout from a lateral root instead of a new plant. You'll need to try a different removal option if this is the case. If you're dealing with privet saplings thinner than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter, you might be able to use a weed wrench to remove it. Weed wrenches are most effective on privet with only a single stem, but you might be able to use one on multi-stemmed privet, as well. Place the mouth of the wrench around the base of the privet, then rock the long handle back and forth until the tool yanks up the plant. Pulling privet in this manner will disturb the soil, so you should avoid using this option in areas with plants you wish to preserve or when privet lies along stream banks and slopes. Once privet becomes wider than the average adult wrist, hammering is the most effective way to remove it without the use of chemicals. In late winter, use a hammer and chisel to remove the bark from a 4 inch (10 cm) section of the trunk. Ideally, this section should lie above ground but beneath the first branch. Throughout the remaining growing period, continue wounding the bark to maintain this blank patch. Within a year or less, the privet should lose its foliage and gradually die off. After the privet dies, you can cut the trunk and dig up the stump. You can cut young privet by hand using standard weed cutters and similar tools, but when used alone, the privet will regrow. If you do cut the privet, trim it as close to the ground as possible early in the growing season. Stumps re-sprout at a rapid pace, so you may need to cut the privet multiple times throughout the season. Alternatively, you can cut the privet and apply an herbicide to the exposed plant. Doing so should kill the privet. See the "Cut and Paint Treatment" section for more detail. Brush mulching won't be enough to permanently remove the privet, but it should help keep it under control. This option can work especially well when dealing with dense patches of privet. Use brush mulching in the spring, summer, or winter. Avoid brush mulching in the fall since the privet may spread seed during that season. Drive the brush mulcher over the privet patch, mowing down each individual privet plant as you work. Any remaining stumps should be hidden beneath the resulting mulch, and when the privet regrows, it should do so evenly, making it easier to remove with other methods. | Hand pull small privet. Use a weed wrench. Hammer the bark of larger stems. Know the limits of hand cutting. Control privet growth by brush mulching. |
Once you've bought your parsnips or pulled them out of the ground, fully submerge them in a bowl of cold water. By doing this, you keep the green tops of the parsnip in a healthy state. You also remove some of the dirt from the vegetable itself. If you don't have a bowl large enough, use a large pot or pan. It doesn't matter if you bought your parsnips at the supermarket or grew them in your own garden, you have to wash them. Run the parsnips under some cold water and use your fingers to scrub the dirt away from the surface of the parsnips. You probably won't be able to get rid of all the dirt by doing this. Even if you do, your parsnips are not fully clean, so don't skip ahead in the process. Use a brand-new nail brush to gently scrub the roots of the parsnips to remove any leftover dirt or other debris. Don't worry if you start scratching the surface of the parsnips. Once the parsnips don't start peeling from the friction, you can keep scrubbing with the same amount of pressure. Don't use a nail brush that you've used on your nails before. Keep the nail brush for scrubbing your parsnips in future. Generally, you won't need to peel young or small parsnips. Use a peeler to thinly peel the parsnips. You don't need to take big chunks out of the root. Small, thin strips down the root of the parsnip will do. If the core of the parsnip feels very fibrous, use your knife to slice it off. You don't need to be exact with this measurement but try to get as close as possible to it. You can buy a vegetable dicer at your local supermarket or cooking store. With this device, you place your parsnip on a grid with 1 inch (2.5 cm) squares and push down on the lid to dice the parsnip. If you don't have a vegetable dicer, use a sharp knife. You don't have to cut exactly 1 in (2.5 cm) cubes with the knife. Just try to cut them close to this size. You can cut your cubes bigger or smaller than this. However, 1 in (2.5 cm) is the best size for freezing parsnips. | Put your parsnips in a bowl of cold water for 1 hour. Wash your parsnips under cold water. Scrub the parsnips with a small nail brush. Peel large parsnips with a peeler or a sharp knife. Dice the parsnips into 1 in (2.5 cm) cubes. |
You might be drinking more than you realize, particularly if you drink Mountain Dew out of the fountain and go back for refills. Establish your starting point by figuring out exactly how much Mountain Dew you drink each day. That can help you establish a plan to gradually cut back. Quitting cold turkey is difficult. Rather than never drinking Mountain Dew again, try halving the amount you drink each day. If you drink four bottles of Mountain Dew per day, cut back to two a day for one week. If you drink three bottles per day, reduce to one and a half per day for one week. Give yourself at least one week to adjust to having less before cutting back any further. If you struggle with cutting back and it takes you longer than a week to succeed, that's okay. Do what works for you. Whenever you experience a craving for Mountain Dew, write down what part of the drink you are missing most. Writing down what you miss from the drink will help you figure out what you like about the drink. That will be what you crave. If you think you might be craving caffeine, try drinking coffee instead of soda and see if this calms your craving. If you suspect that you are craving carbonation, purchase a carbonation machine and use it to carbonate water. Place only one or two bottles of Mountain Dew in your fridge before bed, to drink the following day. If you want to drink only one bottle per day, set yourself up for success by only having one cold soda available. A week after your first cutback, your body should adjust to having less Mountain Dew on a daily basis. Now cut it in half again. If you are down to two bottles per day, cut it down to one a day for another week. If you are only drinking one per day, limit yourself now to one every other day. As you gradually cut back more and more, you may experience withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms tend to be linked with caffeine. As you begin to cut the caffeine in Mountain Dew from your system, you may start to get headaches or become tired and moody. Don't worry, though. Withdrawal can be avoided by substituting other caffeine sources for your daily “fix.” Try drinking coffee or caffeinated tea when you feel the symptoms coming on. If you intend to cut back on caffeine altogether (along with Mountain Dew), you will need to eventually cut your consumption of all caffeinated products as well. Not trying any caffeine substitute when cutting out Mountain Dew, may cause more severe withdrawal, which can make it difficult to function. At this level withdrawal acts much like a health disorder. It is another reason quitting caffeine (and Mountain Dew) cold turkey should be avoided. That said, caffeine withdrawal should only last a few days. Be sure to substitute other beverages in place of your normal Mountain Dew drinks. Do not just stop drinking altogether. To keep yourself from becoming dehydrated, drink water, tea, freshly squeezed lemonade, milk, or other healthy, cheaper alternatives in place of the Mountain Dew. Try mixing sparkling water with four ounces of fruit juice for a sweet and bubbly alternative. Prevent yourself from cheating, by only keeping three or so bottles in your home at a time. Having easy access to a lot of Mountain Dew is tempting. Continue setting yourself up for success by only buying a few bottles at a time. Couple this strategy with placing only one bottle in your fridge every other day. You may find it hard to stop drinking Mountain Dew entirely at first. Work your way down to only drinking two twelve-ounce cans a week. Once you are able to do this successfully, you may be able to cut it out of your diet entirely if you want. Two bottles of Mountain Dew per week is a relatively healthy amount, in comparison to multiple bottles every day. | Keep track of your drinks. Cut back consumption. List your specific cravings. Limit how many sodas you keep cold. Halve your new amount. Watch out for withdrawal. Drink healthier alternatives. Avoid buying multi-packs. Work your way down to two cans a week. |
The power button is on the right. You must be running iTunes version 10.7 or later. You can check for updates in the App Store (Mac) or download the latest version for Windows. If you are having trouble running iTunes, try closing all other applications on your computer. On the iPhone, you can choose to set up the iPhone as a new device or restore information from an iTunes backup. If choosing to setup as a new device, see Activate-an-iPhone for more information. | Power on your iPhone. Open iTunes on your computer. Click Continue. Continue with iPhone setup. |
It is important to know how to turn off speakerphone during a call without hanging up on the caller on the other end. Pick up the handset. By picking up the handset, your corded landline phone will automatically switch the call from the built in speaker to the handset earpiece. Push the speakerphone button. If your landline phone has a headset attached, simply depress the “’Speakerphone’” button on the phone and the call will automatically switch from the speaker to the headset. With a cordless phone it is not nearly as intuitive to turn off the speakerphone during a call. Press the talk button. On a cordless landline phone, such as the Panasonic KX-TGE233B, push the “’Talk’” button on the handset and the audio will automatically be switched from the speaker to the earpiece on the handset. | Turn off a corded phone. Turn off a cordless phone. |
Any nasty smell will dissipate dramatically if it has the chance to air out. Before, during, and after cleaning out the vomit, be sure to let your car air out a bit with the doors open. Air out the car in your driveway or a parking lot, but not in your garage. There's not enough air circulation in a garage for this to be effective. The longer you let the vomit sit in the car, the more the fluid will soak into your upholstery. In hot months, the vomit might actually putrefy and create an even more rotten smell if you just let it sit there. Baking soda is a classic stand-by for eliminating all kinds of nasty smells; it actually absorbs the smells and eliminates it. You can use baking soda with a bit of essential oil mixed in to eliminate the smell of vomit from your car. Mix a few tablespoons of baking soda together with a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Any nice-smelling oil will do, but lemon or orange is especially good at eliminating smells. You can simply shake the baking soda and oil together in a plastic container with a lid. After cleaning up the vomit, moisten the spot and sprinkle the baking soda and essential oil mixture on top. Cover the surface of the area that had vomit on it, and let it sit for ten minutes. Then, use a vacuum with a hose attachment to vacuum up the baking soda. If the smell is still in your car, you might try masking it with a commercial car air freshener. You can try the type that hangs from your rearview mirror, the gel that sticks to your console, or a powder that you sprinkle on and vacuum up. Any of these can leave your car smelling nice and fresh. | Open up the car doors and windows. Try to clean up the vomit as soon as possible. Try using baking soda and essential oils to get rid of the smell. Try a car air freshener if all else fails. |
Drawing pencils, erasers, sketchbook, pastels, paint, an easel... whatever you think you will need for your area of expertise. New supplies and mediums can be encouraging. Try beginner sets of artist grade supplies, because they are often easier to use than the cheaper, student grade supplies. Begin with an inexpensive sketchbook with lots of pages, and a sketching set that includes kneaded putty eraser and different grades of graphite pencils. It may also include charcoal pencils, charcoal sticks, graphite sticks and brown, gray, or reddish sketching sticks. All these tools are useful, and the supplies are cheaper in bundled sets than bought individually. "H" and 2H, 4H, etc are "hard" pencils that sharpen to a fine point, and give a very light mark, easily covered by paint or inking. They're for design. "F" is a "fine" pencil, a little harder than an HB, which is a normal No. 2 pencil, and middle hardness. "B" means black, and each successive degree of B pencil is softer, blacker, and smudgier. 2B is a good sketch pencil, 4B is a great one that gives good shading, and 6B or higher is almost like using charcoal, for ease of smudging and shading. This includes books on specific subjects, like how to draw animals, how to draw horses, how to draw seascapes, etc. Whatever you like most or get interested in. Try to accomplish at least one drawing a day. You can even frame them and put them up on your walls, to inspire you to keep going through the next day. You can also check out drawing books from your local library, and find out which one inspires you the most before buying it. Work through each of the exercises in turn, rather than trying to do everything in the book at once. | Buy all of the necessary supplies. Purchase some how-to drawing books. |
Catch a train in Cusco. This is a four-hour train ride. There are three train options operated by PeruRail: The Hiram Bingham is a luxury train with four passenger cars that can accommodate 84 people, two dining cars, a kitchen car, and an observation car with lounge. The ticket includes brunch during the outbound ride, bus transport and entrance to Machu Picchu, a guided tour and dinner on the return trip. The Vistadome is a less expensive option that offers windows in the domed roof. Passengers remain seated in leather seats, but receive breakfast in the morning and tea in the afternoon. The Expedition is the least expensive train from Cusco. It has windows in a domed roof and cloth seats. A snack and beverage is served during the trip. Depart on a train from Ollantaytambo. Ollantaytambo has its own ruins to explore. From here you can reach Aguas Calientes in 3 hours or less. In addition, to the Vistadome and Expedition, you can take the more economical backpacker train from Ollantaytambo. It features cloth seats and offers refreshments for an additional fee. Get a seat at the river side for better views. Choose the left side of the train on the way to Aguas Calientes, and vice versa. A 20- to 30-minute bus ride takes you the remaining 4 miles (6.4 km) up the cliffs to Machu Picchu. | Take a train to Aguas Calientes, a small, touristy town at the base of Machu Picchu. Take the bus from Aguas Calientes up to Machu Picchu. |
A macho guy should perform basic grooming on himself without spending too much time or money on his appearance. To look macho, you need to be clean, smell good, and dress appropriately, but not look like you spent more than 5 minutes getting ready in the morning, or that you care about your appearance. Skip things like manicures and expensive haircuts. Instead, learn to trim your own neckline and beard with a trimmer to keep yourself looking good between basic cuts. Trim and clean your fingernails regularly, but don't worry about your cuticles. Shower and wear clean clothes that fit appropriately and highlight your masculine physique. There's nothing macho about stinking and wearing the clothes a teenager wears. Learn to dress yourself. What does a macho guy wear? The simpler, the better. A basic look that features any style of jeans, a clean white t-shirt, and work boots looked good in the 1950s and it still looks cool today. Dress appropriately for work. Don't wear flip-flops and board shorts to your job, or you risk looking like a chump. Get a solid pair of shoes or boots and get the job done. A macho guy gets his hands dirty and leads a physical life that will probably result in some dings and dents in the ol' dude. Don't worry about it. Embrace activities that you know you can handle, and be adventurous. You only live once. This doesn't mean that you should be irresponsible and put yourself at risk. Get scars because you dirt-bike and work on your car, not because you get into bar fights or drive like an idiot. | Take care of your appearance. You can't go wrong by wearing jeans. Get some scars. |
Some dogs dislike car journeys because they feel fearful or anxious because they had a bad experience in a car, such as being involved in a crash. It could even be that a dog is hesitant to get in the car because it got too excited and the driver shouted at it. It is immensely helpful to retrain the dog so that journeys become associated with a pleasant experience and therefore something to be looked forward to. If your dog hates car travel, then try to avoid long journeys while you are retraining it. Your aim is to build new associations with the car so that the dog thinks the car is a great place to be. This is a gradual process that can't be rushed, and will actually be set back if you rush it. Start with the car parked and with the engine off. Open a door and put an extra tasty treat inside. Encourage the dog to jump into the stationary car and give it lots of positive attention when it does. Then let the dog come out and do something pleasurable afterwords, like take the pup for a walk. Then start feeding the dog meals in the stationary car. Protect the upholstery with a towel or puppy pad, place the food bowl on top, and get it used to taking meals in the stationary car. Consider stuffing a Kong and giving it to the dog in the stationary car. Think of different activities which your dog enjoys and make them happen in the car. It could be it takes weeks or months until the dog is willingly jumping into the vehicle, in anticipation of the "good thing", but eventually he will learn. Once the dog is comfortable in the stationary car, start taking ultra short trips. Initially, these are as limited as starting the engine, letting it run, then turning it off. Then try backing out of the driveway, and straight back in. Build up to a short trip round the block. Then a short drive round the neighbourhood. This is all about gradual adjustments, so don't rush it. Make sure your dog is really comfortable with a phase before moving forward. If you can have someone go with you to watch the dog for signs of distress or nausea. If this happens, stop the car, take the dog out and let it walk around for a bit to give it relief. Complete the journey and next time don't go so far. In these early days, try to visit places that are fun, so the journey has a reward at the end of it, such as a park or woods. | Figure out if your dog is simply nervous, as opposed to nauseous. Avoid long journeys while retraining your dog. Begin exposing your dog to positive experiences in the car. Transition to pleasurable experiences while the car is on and moving. |
Ethyl chloride (Cryogesic) can sprayed onto skin right before a painful procedure. The liquid is sprayed onto your skin, which will then feel cold as it evaporates. Your skin will warm up within a few minutes. The spray is only effective as pain relief for as long as it takes your skin to warm up. This may be done immediately before a child receives a medical treatment that involves using a needle. It can be a good substitute for other topical anesthetics if the child is allergic to them. Do not apply the cooling spray more often or in greater amounts than recommended by the doctor. It can cause frostbite. Always read and follow the instructions on the packaging. Consult a doctor before applying it to a child or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep it out of your eyes, nose, mouth, and open wounds. If your doctor expects that you will need pain relief from a procedure you will be undergoing, you may be given an anesthetic to apply shortly before the procedure. Your doctor may ask you to cover the medication with a bandage while it is absorbed into your skin. Do not apply it to your nose, mouth, ears, eyes, genitals, or broken skin. Two frequently used types include: Tetracaine (Ametop Gel). This gel is smeared on the skin a half hour to 45 minutes before the procedure for which you need to be numbed. You can remove it right before the procedure. You will be numb for up to six hours. It may make your skin red where you applied it. Lidocaine and prilocaine(EMLA cream). You can apply this an hour before the procedure and then remove it right before the procedure. It will be effective for up to two hours. A side effect is that it may make your skin look white. If your doctor thinks that local, topical anesthetics might not be sufficient, he or she may suggest numbing larger areas of your body. This is commonly done for procedures which may go below the skin, childbirth, or surgeries. Possibilities include: A regional anaesthetic. Regional anesthetics do not put you to sleep, but they numb a larger area of your body than local anesthetics. You may receive these as local injections. When a woman receives epidural anesthesia during childbirth, this is a regional anesthetic which numbs the lower half of her body. General anesthesia. This is done for many surgical procedures. You may receive the anesthetic either as an intravenous medication or inhale it as a gas. Side effects can include: nausea, vomiting, dry or sore throat, chills, tiredness. | Ask your doctor about cooling sprays. Consult your doctor about topical creams. Discuss other types of anesthesia with your doctor. |
Before attempting any type of technique to break your water, speak with your doctor or other medical professional. They can let you know if you are healthy enough to try techniques such as having sex. Not consulting your doctor could lead to rapid start of labor, which can cause complications. Ask your doctor if lifestyle methods or medical techniques are best for your pregnancy. Avoid trying to break your water or induce labor before 39 weeks of pregnancy. Walking may get your water to break and induce labor. Go for an easy walk of no more than 30 minutes at a time to stimulate the baby to move, which may make your water break. Remember not to strain or stress yourself when walking, even if you are excited to get labor started. Wear supportive shoes to cushion your feet and legs from unnecessary strain. Stick to flat surfaces if you can. Although not proven, other forms of exercise may also help break your water. Try another type of low impact cardio to make your water break. Some examples include: Five minutes of deep squats Sitting on a yoga ball and gently rolling the pelvis in circles Lunges Walking stairs Sitting upright and butterflying your legs Although you may not feel like having sex at 39 or 40 weeks, it may be the best way to induce labor and break your water. In fact, labor is common within one week of having sex. If you are comfortable enough, have sex at least once a day, which may make your water break. Consider deeply penetrating positions such as cowgirl or from behind. These may better stimulate your cervix and get the prostaglandins from sperm to induce labor. Avoid having sex once your water is broken. This can introduce harmful bacteria into the birth canal. If you’re hoping to start or already are in labor, use nipple stimulation to further progress your labor. Rub your nipples and areola between your forefinger and thumb, which mimics the how a baby nurses. Ask your partner for help if that is more comfortable for you. This can also make your water break because it release oxytocin, which causes your uterus to contract. Recognize that it may require significant nipple stimulation to start labor. Although there is little medical evidence for them, some foods may help break your water and induce labor. Try eating spicy foods such a hot peppers or curries and pineapple if you want to get your labor started. Some other foods that may make your water break include: Eggplant Balsamic vinegar Licorice Basil Oregano Some women find that taking castor oil can induce labor and make their water break. Talk to your doctor about dosing if you want to try castor oil. Take the castor oil in the morning, as it can cause diarrhea. This also allows you to monitor your symptoms and stay hydrated. Some people may suggest blue cohosh, raspberry tea, or other herbs to get your water to break. There is little evidence these work, and they may also come with unpleasant side effects such as diarrhea. Ask your doctor if these are safe for you and use with caution. Take 3-4 500mg capsules of evening primrose oil if you are at 38 weeks or beyond Make raspberry leaf tea and drink it as you like. This can organize contractions that may help your water break. | See your obstetrician or midwife. Go for a walk. Do other exercises. Have sex. Massage your nipples. Eat foods that promote labor. Consider castor oil. Use herbal supplements with care. |
If you haven't yet downloaded the Gmail app, open your phone's App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android), then do the following: iPhone — Tap Search, tap the search bar near the top of the screen, type in gmail, tap gmail in the drop-down menu, tap GET to the right of "Gmail - Email by Google", and enter your Apple ID password or Touch ID. Android — Tap the search bar at the top of the screen, type in gmail, tap Gmail in the drop-down menu, tap INSTALL, and tap ACCEPT. Skip this step if you already have the Gmail app on your phone. Tap OPEN in your phone's app store, or tap the red-and-white Gmail app icon. This will open the blank sign-in page if there are no accounts signed into Gmail on your phone. If an account is signed into Gmail on your phone, tap ☰ in the top-left corner, tap your current email address, tap Manage accounts, tap Add account, tap Google, and then skip the next two steps. It's at the bottom of the screen. If you are already signed in with a different account, tap ☰ in the top-left corner, then tap the profile image of the account. Then tap ＋ Add account and tap the Google option at the top. This link is on the left side of the screen. A menu will appear. If you have any inactive accounts saved on your phone, you'll first have to tap Use another account on this page. It should be the only item in the menu. If you were already signed into Gmail, this option will be near the middle of the page instead of in a menu. Tap the "First name" text field and type in your first name, then do the same with your last name in the "Last name" text field. It's a blue button on the right side of the page. Select the month of your birthday, type in the day and year of your birthday, and then select a gender preference from the Gender drop-down menu. Type your preferred Gmail username, which is the name what will appear before "@gmail.com" in your email address, into the "Username" field. This must be a username that no one else has used yet. If the username is already taken, you'll be prompted to choose another one. Type a password into the "Create password" text field, then repeat the password in the "Confirm password" text field. Type your phone number into the "Phone number" text field. This must be a number at which you can receive text messages. You may see a Skip link on the left side of the page. If so, you can tap it to skip the phone number entry process. When prompted, tap VERIFY, then open the text message from Google, review the six-digit code in the message, type the code into the "Enter code" text field, and tap NEXT. Skip this step if you tapped Skip in the previous step. It's at the very bottom of the page on the right side of the screen. This will open your new Gmail inbox. You can now proceed with adding contacts, organizing mail, and more. Your Gmail account can also be used to sign into services like YouTube, Google Drive, and Google Docs. | Download the Gmail app. Open Gmail. Tap SIGN IN. Tap More options. Tap Create account. Enter your first and last name. Tap NEXT. Add your birthday and gender. Tap NEXT. Create a username. Tap NEXT. Create a password. Tap NEXT. Enter your phone number. Verify your phone number. Scroll down and tap I AGREE. Tap NEXT. |
About 5 or 6 inches (12.7 or 15.2 cm) is a pretty good size - big enough to get stuck into the knitting, and quick enough that your blanket will start to look interesting quickly! Each time you finish a row, attach it to the previous row. Eventually you can stop, when your blanket is as long as you'd like it to be. | Choose the size of the patches. Choose the size of the blanket, and work out how many squares wide it will be. Keep going! |
Sometimes, it's impossible to know why you don't like a person. However, sometimes, there are specific reasons for why you and another person don't get along. Figure out what your problems are with his friend or group of friends. If you don't drink and they drink copious amounts, then it may be that your lifestyles don't match. Or, maybe one of them behaves quite rudely towards you. These don't have to be massive character faults. Perhaps you simply don't share similar interests. This is fine. Knowing this will help you figure out how to improve this situation. Communicate to your boyfriend that it's hard to deal with some of his friends. Sit with him and have a conversation about what you feel your problems are. By doing this, you are showing that you do want his friends to be part of your life. Be honest. Your boyfriend will value this because it shows that you are willing to be up front about how you feel. You might start the discussion with a phrase like, “I don't seem to be fitting in with your friends.” Or, perhaps, you can say “I want to know more about your friends.” Using gentle language like this will make it easy to start conversing. You may think that you are getting bad signals from your boyfriend's friends. Yet, if you think about this from their side, you might possibly find that they are not reacting badly towards you out of malice. For example, they may just be protective of their friend. They don't necessarily dislike you, but they feel they need to put up a strong front in order to keep you from hurting their friend. If you explain to them that you aren't, then you might find they will be more receptive to you, and less likely to irritate you on purpose. This is hard but doable. By thinking about their perspectives, you will be able to find a way to communicate with them. It's natural to want to be with your partner when you first meet. It is also completely natural to become envious of anyone who also has claims on his time. However, you should not lash out at him or his friends because you feel this way. Take this as a good sign. It means that you have found a person that everyone wants to spend time with. For example, you might become jealous of his best friend. Though this is a natural reaction, you shouldn't become too possessive of your boyfriend. He and his best friend have probably known each other for a while, so you should respect that they need to have their time together. You may not understand why his friends behave in a certain way. They may act in ways that annoy and irritate you. You might try ignoring them. However, sometimes, this may be impossible to do. In that case, you need to find a way to confront them in a non-threatening manner. For example, perhaps one of his friends always tags along with you and your boyfriend. You don't know why this is. Perhaps, he simply does not have much to do or he just really likes your boyfriend. Either way, this is getting on your nerves. The next time he wants to hang out with you both, ask your boyfriend to tell him that you want to have couple time. If your boyfriend tells him this, then he will probably get the message. | Figure out what bothers you about his friends. Tell your boyfriend how you feel. Empathize with his friends. Don't be jealous of his friends. Deal with friends who do things you disapprove of. |
Use your imagination to produce images for each point in your speech. This is the time to really be creative and think outside the box. Close your eyes and form whatever picture comes to mind for each and every bit of information. If your point is about a particular animal such as a tiger, visualize a tiger for that point. If your sub point to that main idea is about how a tiger finds prey, visualize a tiger running towards its prey in the wild. If you main idea is about how education is changing, visualize a caterpillar turning into a butterfly or a person changing their shoes. If your sub point to that main idea is how different classrooms look, visualize a classroom or visualize two contrasting things like oil and water. Now that you have generated images for each point within your speech, come up with a trigger word or phrase to assign to that picture. This trigger word or phrase will help to swiftly prompt you and remind you of the information you need to deliver. A trigger word for a sub point about how a tiger finds prey could be “yum” to stimulate you to think about food. Trigger words should be short and clear. Sometimes using unique trigger words works best. Your trigger words or phrases only have to make sense to you. Choose words or phrases that quickly jog your memory about the point you’re trying to recall. Begin assigning your trigger words to your body parts. Be sure you assign your pictures thoughtfully to easily provoke the information you need to remember. You may want to assign main points to larger body parts such as your feet, stomach, arms, hands, and head. You may want to assign details or less important points to smaller body parts such as your toes, knees, hips, fingers, and ears. You can decide on any order you like when moving from body part to body part. If you have a lot of points to make, start low on your body like your feet or high on your body like your head so you can gradually move along without running out of body parts. Lets say you have 10 points, you can begin at your feet, move to your knees, then your thighs, next to your hips, ribs, shoulders, neck, ears, head, and finally eyes. Be sure to remember exactly how many body parts or points your will be making in total when giving your speech. If you are stopping at a total of ten body parts when delivering your speech, be able to recall than number in an instance. It is vital that you remember how many points to deliver in your speech. Be sure to memorize this number and count as you go so you don't go over or fall short. | Create a picture for each of your points. Generate a trigger word to prompt you. Assign each picture to one of your body parts. Decide the order you will follow. Count each of your points. |
Search online for pricing information, and ask experienced DJs if they wouldn't mind telling you what they charge. Then offer to DJ at a fraction of that price, such as 50%, for your initial engagements. It might be tempting to go after a huge gig early on, but avoid that temptation. Big gigs will be available when you’re ready for them. You don't want to get discouraged, harm your reputation, or burn any bridges by biting off more than you can chew. If you are doing only parties, for example, offer to do weddings, too, or bar/bat mitzvahs, retirements, birthdays, anniversaries, school dances, and other functions. You could specialize in a certain type of music or event, or incorporate a karaoke machine. A lot of customers request videos at their events. These could include slideshows or graphics that complement your music. This can increase your customer base and open up new avenues for work. Think of advertising online, for example, or in trade outlets for the types of events you want to host. These might include bridal outlets or event production media. Send out your own e-newsletter and/or email blasts to venues where you'd like to DJ. Highlight your experience and the type of gigs you do. Emphasize that you’re flexible and can accommodate the host's musical preferences. Include clear contact information, and offer free, individual estimates over the phone, not online. See if you can get a guest post or column on blogs and other media. Seek out DJ publications for this purpose, and look at niche or trade outlets for the types of events and activities you want to DJ. | Offer to DJ events at a discounted price. Don't pursue a once-in-a-lifetime event when you are under-qualified. Expand your business into new territories. Design a unique business proposal that makes you different from other disc jockeys. Advertise your business. Fashion a cool website. Contribute content to other sites. |
All team leaders must be proficient in weaponry. This includes marksmanship, tactical knowledge, and physical fitness. Make sure every member can perform various tasks. Learn formations, hand gestures i.e. stop, go, covering fire. (not the middle finger, please), and various military tactics. Just to help you in case you don't know what to research, try to learn hand sign such as "Rally Up" Hand Sign in which you get your right hand up, stick up your index finger and rotate it clockwise). Examples of roles: rifleman, support gunner, heavy weapons, sniper, spotter, designated marksman, grenadier Squads should be composed of snipers, support, assault and squad leaders. Depending on the size of the team, the team leader may or may not function as a squad leader. When a squad has four or more members, smaller fire teams can be formed. The point of doing this is to be able to quickly use tactics. If a leader of a fire team, squad, or platoon needs his unit to use a tactic like flanking or leapfrogging, it is much easier. He can simply tell Team A to do X while Team B does Y. This eliminates the need to designate specific people each time tactics are used, which would take up valuable time. For example, private 1, private 2, captain, sergeant, etc. Create your own, or copy the USA Army ranks and switch out some and/or add your own. Other roles could include: Support Rifle Men, Medic, Gunner, Assault Squad A,B,C.. etc. Each members should have a tactical vest, and a decent AEG with mid/high caps (metal/polymer). And (optionally) upgrades. Have radios for your team to practice communications in dark areas and in daylight. | Become proficient. Do your research. Decide what squads you want to form and what roles you want filled. Discuss what you want to do with your team members. Use a ranking system. Get good gear. |
A frappe is a whipped, frozen coffee drink invented in Greece and made popular by Starbucks as a "Frappuccino." Simply toss your coffee in a blender with 6-8 large cubes of ice, 1/2 cup of milk, and blend until there are only small chips of ice left in the drink. Consider adding: Chocolate syrup or cocoa powder. Caramel syrup. Vanilla or almond extract. Crushed cookies Condensed or chocolate milk. Kahlua, brandy, or Irish Cream. You can add them before chilling your pot of cold-brew or right before serving. Spiced coffee goes well with 1/2 cup condensed or regular milk as well. Some suggestions include: 1-2 teaspoons of orange zest with 2-3 crushed pods of cardamon. 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, ground cloves, and nutmeg. 1 tablespoon honey and 5-10 crushed, chopped mint leaves. Sprinkle of sea salt and 1-2 teaspoons cocoa powder. This dessert treat is a wonderfully sweet take on refreshing, cold coffee. Brew a pot of espresso. Place one scoop of ice cream at the bottom of a coffee cup and slowly pour the espresso over the top. Enjoy with a spoon. | Blend your coffee with ice for a quick frappe. Add spices to your iced coffee for a new flavor. Pour hot espresso over a scoop of ice cream for a delicious affogato. |
If this is your very first pair of mid-calf boots, you’re better off picking a pair in a neutral color, like brown, black, white, or gray. These colors mesh well with any other color in your wardrobe. This makes them easy to incorporate into your outfits in any way you want. Combine a pair of camel-colored boots with a simple white T-shirt and pale denim jeans for a classic look! Black boots complement everything, but look especially great with your favorite cable-knit sweater and matching black leggings. If you already own a pair of mid-calf boots or simply want something more expressive, look for a boots in vibrant colors or patterns. Jewel tones and animal prints are both popular alternative choices. Pick a pair of boots that best suits your personality and tastes! Wear bright-colored boots with a dress that uses the same color as an accent to make that color stand out and add pizzazz to your outfit. Alternatively, pair bright boots with a neutral or monochromatic top and denim jeans, combined with a jacket, scarf, or statement jewelry in the same color as your boots. Pair leopard-print boots with your cutest little black dress for date night! Boots that are too loose will cause your calves to look bigger as well. Boots that are too small may be too uncomfortable to wear. You can tell how a boot fits based on how it feels at your ankles. The ideal pair of boots will hug your calves and ankles, but not so tightly that they’re painful. If you can't tell how comfortably the boots fit, use your finger to test the fit by wedging it between your calf and the mouth of the boot. If your finger fits into that space well, the boots should be comfortable to wear. Mid-calf boots can work for every leg shape. Zippers offer more adjustability, so they will make it easier for your legs to fit into mid-calf boots. Alternatively, look for boots with extra elasticity at the ankles. Heels will give you a svelte look, no matter your height. You don't have to go too high, however. Try to pick a heel length you are comfortable wearing. The standard and most flattering height is 3 inches (7.6 cm), but you can go higher or lower based on your own preferences. Rock a pair of stilettos to look sexy and sophisticated, or keep it modest (and comfortable!) with kitten heels. For added comfort, place a pair of gel soles inside your boots. This will create a cushion that will make it easier for you to walk in your heels. | Pick a pair of neutral-colored boots for casual wear. Choose boots with patterns or in loud colors for a fun, quirky aesthetic. Select boots that fit comfortably around your calves for the best look. Look for mid-calf boots with zippers if others don’t fit well. Choose a pair of boots with heels to enhance your legs. |
Oatmeal is great at soothing irritated skin and absorbing excess oil. Mix 5 tablespoons (25 grams) of finely-ground oatmeal with enough water or milk to make a paste. Spread the mixture over your face and wait 20 minutes. Wash the mask off using lukewarm water, then pat it dry with a soft, clean towel. For a more scrub-like effect, massage the mask against your skin using circular motions. Yogurt is very moisturizing. The lactic acid in it also makes it mildly exfoliating, which can help brighten dull or sallow skin. Mix 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of full-fat Greek yogurt with 1 to 2 teaspoons of honey. Apply the mask over your face and wait 20 minutes. Wash it off using lukewarm water, then gently pat your face dry with a soft, clean towel. Consider adding a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten your skin or reduce acne. Honey is hydrating, moisturizing, antibacterial, and antimicrobial. It is great for all skin types. All you have to do is spread some honey over your face and wait 15 minutes. Wash the honey off using lukewarm water, then gently pat your face dry with a soft, clean towel. Start with equal parts of sugar and oil. Mix everything together in a bowl, then massage it over your lips, face, or arms and legs. Use brown sugar for a gentler scrub and white sugar for a regular scrub. You can use any type of oil you want, but coconut oil or olive oil would work best. Need something stronger? Try salt! Need something softer? Use ½ part sugar and 1 part oil instead. Add some fragrance with essential oil or vanilla extract. Add some honey for extra moisture. Fill your tub with warm water and add ½ to 1 cup (120 to 240 milliliters) of whole milk or coconut milk. Regular milk is mildly exfoliating, and coconut milk is ultra-moisturizing. Mix it up with your hand, then step into the tub and soak for up to 20 minutes. For a fancier milk bath, try: Combine 2 cups (250 grams) of powdered whole milk, ½ cup (65 grams) of cornstarch, ½ cup (90 grams) of baking soda, and about 10 drops of essential oil (optional). Let the mixture sit for 24 hours to allow the ingredients to infuse. Pour 1 to 2 cups (125 to 250 grams) of the mixture into your bath under running, hot water. Stir it up with your hand, then step in and soak for up to 20 minutes. Some of the best are vitamin E oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, and shea butter. Olive oil is great for some skin types, but it can cause some flaking for others. Simply spread the oil over your skin after a bath or shower, just like you would with regular lotion or body butter. Always read the label to make sure that the oil you're getting is pure and not mixed in with other oils. Most spas will let you use some of their facilities without getting a pricey treatment (for instance, they will charge a separate entrance fee), so if you want to occasionally try a hot tub or steam room, or even go Eastern European style with a cold plunge and then a sauna to invigorate your skin, sweat out toxins, and improve circulation, it's totally doable and you might like it! | Use an oatmeal face mask if you have acne, sensitive, or oily skin. Try a yogurt mask if you have dull, dry skin. Put some honey on your face. Make a simple sugar scrub. Take a milk bath, especially if you have dry skin. Use natural oils to moisturize your skin. Try a spa day. |
. Honesty is a key component of your character. Show others that you are honest by making your actions match your words. For example, if you tell your partner that you will be more supportive of their career, show them you mean it. You could make a point to ask them about a big project they're on or you could offer to take over dinner duty during a particularly busy time. You can also become more honest by acting sincere. Don't feel that you always have to act a certain way. Give honest reactions. For example, you can say to your partner, "I'm sorry I wasn't more supportive earlier. I think it was because I just miss you when you're at work." . Self-awareness means paying getting to know yourself on a deeper level. By being self-aware, you can understand how your ideas and reactions are shaped. Getting a better sense of who you are can help you build your character. Set aside time to self-reflect each day. You can ask yourself questions such as, "Why did I react like that when Sue said that?" and "How could I improve my reaction the next time there is a conflict?" Meditation is also a great way to gain self-awareness. You can learn to meditate by downloading an app, taking a class, or reading a book on meditation. You can also just sit quietly and see where your thoughts take you! Everyone makes mistakes, but how you handle them shows your character. Be honest when you've messed up, and do what you can to make amends for your actions. Depending on the situation, you may need to apologize. Other times, you may need to change your behavior or take action to make up for what you did. Work with the person you harmed to come up with a solution. Consider ways that you could balance the situation. If you make a mistake or do harm to someone else, admit your mistake and make it right. You could say, "I'm sorry that I took credit for your idea. I'm going to tell everyone that you're the one who thought of it." There are lots of reasons to take risks, such as increasing your confidence and finding new ways to pursue success. A calculated risk is when you have weighed the risks and the benefits. Don't dive headfirst into something that you haven't thought about. For example, maybe you've dreamed of starting your own photography business. It probably doesn't make sense to suddenly quit your job and depend on a brand new business. A better strategy would be to start small. Try booking photography gigs on the weekend. As your business develops, you could think more seriously about pursuing your passion full time. . It's normal to find yourself feeling impatient at times. Maybe you've had to bite your tongue when a co-worker didn't immediately grasp a concept. You can build your patience with some work. Start by trying to view the situation through the lens of the other person. You could think, "Oh, maybe Mary doesn't understand what I'm saying because she doesn't have the same background in technology as I do. I could use less jargon in explaining it." You can also ask questions and listen carefully. Start with, "Mary, I'd love to help you understand. What points are unclear?" Then listen to Mary's response and try a new approach. Sometimes it can be hard to be objective about yourself. If you’re serious about making some improvements, consider asking someone else to give you some feedback. Make sure to choose someone who can be honest and constructive at the same time. Your best friend might be a good choice for this exercise. You could say, “Tom, I’m really looking for ways to be a stronger person. What do you think are some strengths and weaknesses of my character?” Accept their feedback with gratitude, and take steps to implement some of the recommended changes. | Be more honest Build your self-awareness Take responsibility for your mistakes and make things right. Take calculated risks. Practice patience Ask someone you trust for feedback. |
Faux leather tends to peel, sort of like paint. If that happens, peel away most of the loose “leather” on top of the fabric backing. Next, use a fine-grit sanding sponge to smooth down any rough edges and bubbles. Don't get too carried away here! You only need to peel away the coating that's within the damaged area. For the smoothest finish, pour the paint into a tray, then apply it with a mini foam paint roller. Wait for the paint to dry completely before moving on. This could take a few hours, depending on the type of paint that you are using. Bring 1 of the sofa cushions to the store so that they can color-match the paint for you. You can use "fabric and vinyl" spray paint as well. Apply 1 coat of gesso first, let it dry for 1 day, then apply the spray paint. Get a piece of fine-grit sandpaper or a fine-grit sanding sponge. Use it to lightly sand the paint until the surface feels smooth, then wipe the dust away with a soft cloth. This step will reveal some of the backing material under the paint. This is fine, and all part of achieving a smooth finish. Each time you apply a coat of latex paint, you fill in the grain on the exposed backing. When you sand the paint, you smooth down any raised bumps. How many times you end up doing this really depends on how bad the damage is. Keep painting, drying, and sanding the surface until it looks smooth. This is important as it acts as a sealant for the paint and prevents it from getting sticky. Simply rub the paste wax on, then wipe it off with a soft cloth. Keep buffing the surface until it feels smooth and the wax is absorbed into it. Paste wax can take up to 20 minutes to dry. Fortunately, you can do a few things to help it dry faster, as described in the next step. This is not absolutely necessary, but it will help the wax set and dry faster. Use a powder brush to apply the powder, wait a few minutes for the powder to absorb into the wax, then dust the rest off. | Peel and sand away any loose sections of faux leather. Apply a coat of interior latex house paint, then let the paint dry. Lightly sand the paint, then wipe away any dust. Repeat the painting and sanding process up to 4 more times. Buff the painted surface with a paste wax until it feels smooth. Dust baby powder or talcum powder over the wax. |
Ideally, you need to start this stage at around 4 to 5 weeks before the actual event. But, remember, if you see a really nice dress in the window, don't think 'that's the one' and just go in and buy it. You need to shop around because you might buy that dress and a week later see an even nicer one. Good things come to those who wait but the leftovers to those who procrastinate, so don't leave it too long. Don't purchase your dress too far in advance, as before big events you can easily lose or gain weight, from stress or something else, such as periods, boyfriend troubles, stress, season (winter versus spring). You should already have done the work on the body shape, but here are some additional considerations: If you have a slim figure, you may look best in a sheath-style dress that shows off your silhouette. If you are curvy, you may want to consider an A-line dress that will highlight your waist and minimize your hips and thighs. If you're short and petite, dress shopping may be more challenging; cocktail dresses become full gowns and party dresses become cocktail dresses. However, with plenty of time ahead, you can get these tailored to your size. If you're looking for a longer dress, look for a short dress that is long on you. It will fit better and will fit you everywhere else without being too long. Once you have narrowed your choices to one particular prom dress style, try on that style in a variety of different colors and finishes. Although you should already have an idea of the preferred color, it can't hurt to do a final check for a glamorous shade that brings out a color in your face. When choosing a fabric finish, keep in mind that shinier finishes will tend to show off figure flaws while matte finishes will obscure and diminish undesirable features. | Start looking out for the actual dress, now that you know what you want. Try on dresses in a variety of different styles and cuts to find the one that works best for your body. Choose the dress. |
You can use a dry paper towel or a cloth to brush any dirt off. If there are more tenacious spots to clean off, you can use a wet rag to rub them clean. Don't use any cleaning products. You might damage the wood, but you’ll definitely make the staining process more difficult. Run your hand over the furniture to find any rough spots in the wood. If they need to be sanded down to match the rest of the surface, use this sandpaper to do so. While sanding, check often to make sure the spot is even with the rest of the wood. Before staining, you’ll want to make sure the surface is even and prepared to absorb wood stain. Sand the entirety of the surface until it becomes even and smooth to the touch. Sand along the grain or you risk scratching the wood. Wipe any wood dust off with a dry rag before proceeding. | Wipe dirt, dust and debris off. Sand rough spots with 120 grit sandpaper. Use 220 grit sandpaper on the whole surface. |
If you meet a controlling person with hostility, you are only fanning the flames. When someone is attempting to control you, remain calm. Being controlled is understandably frustrating, but a calm response is more productive than an angry one. People who strive to control are often deliberately aggressive. They use this tactic to intimidate you into bowing to their will. If you show you will not be intimidated, they're less likely to target you. Stay calm when being confronted or criticized. Before reacting, take a very deep breath and wait a few seconds. Do not respond to a command immediately, as you may end up saying something you regret. Instead of firing back with angry criticism, say something like, "I'll think about it" or "Let's talk this over later." This buys you some time to think about healthy ways to set boundaries. If a person is controlling, it isn't about you. Even if a control person blames you for their behavior, this is not the case. A controlling person has their own reasons and issues that have nothing to do with you. In frustrating moments, try to empathize with the controller. For example, you live with your boyfriend who tends to be very controlling. One night, you say you're going out with a friend and will be back late. He tells you he wants you back by a certain time that you find unreasonably early. In response, do not feel bad. You haven't done anything wrong. Instead, consider why your boyfriend behaves this way. For example, "My boyfriend is so controlling, but his dad put a lot of pressure on him growing up. I understand he feels uncomfortable if he's not in control, but I can't give up my life for his temporary comfort.” Keep in mind, controlling another person is never okay. Acknowledging how and why the behavior occurs does not excuse it. Having perspective is a means to keep your self-esteem intact in the moment. It is not a permanent solution. In the future, you will need to work towards establishing healthy boundaries. A good sense of humor can help alleviate the tension of hostility. If you're able to, try to use appropriate humor to defuse the situation. Keep in mind, however, this works best in more mild situations. If someone is getting very hostile, they may not take well to humor. For example, you live with your mother, who tends to be very controlling. On occasion, she acts out by ignoring you when you defied her orders. You come home one day and say something like, "How was your day?" Your mother does not respond. Give a lighthearted, humorous response. For example, "Cat got your tongue?” Or, “Earth to mom!" This may help defuse the situation. You do not want to get into a power struggle with a controlling person. Controlling people, by nature, thrive on these kinds of confrontations. Let go of unimportant matters. For example, you live with your father, who dislikes it when you leave half-full glasses in the fridge. He tends to get on your case about it, which you find frustrating. While this is certainly annoying, you can probably tune out this criticism. It's a minor issue and not worth engaging in a power struggle. Try to leave glasses in the fridge less often. Save your energy for more important matters. A controlling person may not just seek to control you. They may also try to control their surroundings, friends, family members, and other people. A controlling person will often enlist your help to indulge unhealthy behaviors. Doing so will not help either one of you. For example, your girlfriend gets very controlling in regards to social plans. When you make plans with mutual friends, she always has a reason to change them, often last minute. She may, say, expect you to be on her side when she demands to change a meeting place for a social gathering last minute. Do not agree to do this if you don't want to. Be firm and say something like, "I think Theo really likes this bar. We've had these plans for a while, so let's just meet there. The place you want to go to is a little out of the way for everyone." | Remain calm during frustrating situations. Do not take it personally. Incorporate humor. Learn to pick your battles. Do not indulge in unhealthy behaviors. |
The most common cause of itchy skin is dry skin. The more water you drink, the more water gets absorbed into the skin. The recommendation is to drink at least six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day. If you are very active or sweat a lot, you will need to drink more water. Limit your intake of caffeine and alcohol as well since these tend to dry out your skin. Use lukewarm or cool water and be sure to moisturize your whole body after each shower. Don't stay in the shower or bath longer than 30 minutes. Many people don't realize it but showering or bathing actually dries out the skin, especially if you use harsh or heavy soaps. Avoid any soaps that contain dyes, perfumes, or alcohol. Lukewarm water is recommended because water that is too hot can damage the skin by stripping off protective oils that help to keep the skin moisturized. Select a moisturizer with as few added chemical ingredients as possible. In so doing, you will reduce your skin's exposure to chemicals that you may be sensitive to or which may actually worsen the itching. Avoid products with added alcohol or fragrances. Alcohol can dry out your skin and again, make the itching problem worse. Fragrances, which are often dissolved in alcohol, can do the same. Petroleum jelly is fragrance-free and can often work very well to keep irritated patches moisturized. Studies suggest that creams that include omega-3 fatty acids may be helpful in reducing symptoms of eczema, a condition that causes severe skin itching. You can also make a moisturizing cream yourself. Apply any of the following homemade moisturizers on your face, body, and hands. Let the moisturizer soak in for a few minutes and then wipe or rinse off any excess. Cream-Avocado-Honey moisturizer - Mix 3 tablespoons of fresh heavy cream, 1/4 fresh avocado and 1 tablespoon of honey in a blender until it is smooth. Shea butter moisturizer - Take 4 ounces of shea butter at room temperature and mash it using a wooden spoon. Add 2 tablespoons of either almond oil or olive oil (whichever you prefer or whichever you have handy). Add 8-10 drops of lavender oil or any scent you prefer (such as lemon, orange, mint or gardenia). Using an electric mixer, mix the ingredients for about 2-4 minutes on high speed or until creamy. Store in a closed glass jar (with lid) in a cool, dark place. Aloe vera-almond oil-chamomile lotion - Mix 1/2 cup of almond oil and 1/2 cup of chamomile tea in a mixer (to make the tea, steep two teabags into 1/2 cup of boiling water for at least 5 minutes). Slowly, at low speed, add one cup of aloe vera gel. Use a spatula to ensure that all the aloe vera gel is mixed in. Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing. Spoon into a clean, lidded jar and keep in refrigerator. Take out a small amount and warm in your hand and apply to skin. Coconut oil is also helpful for improving your skin's ability to retain moisture. Apply directly to irritated or itchy skin. ). The American Academy of Dermatology recommends that you see a dermatologist for a skin evaluation before you exfoliate because not every type of exfoliation works for every skin type. Incorrect or very aggressive or abrasive exfoliation could actually damage your skin, potentially increasing inflammation and itching and aggravating any existing skin conditions. Moreover, how often you exfoliate and what method you use should be determined by your skin type, something a dermatologist can advise on. However, there are still some approaches you could try: Try dry brushing. This is a traditional Chinese medicine approach that has been shown to remove dead skin cells on the surface of your skin and help increase blood circulation. Use a natural bristle brush with a long handle. Starting at your feet, brush in long, gentle strokes moving towards your heart. For large areas such as the torso and back, use a long circular motion. Brush each area 3-4 times, overlapping sections, and covering your entire body. Shower and pat dry, then apply a moisturizer. Do not dry brush on broken skin. Try an exfoliating cloth. These cloths mostly made of finely woven synthetic fibers like nylon, though some natural fibers, such as silk or linen, are also available. Use these gently over your whole body; they're available in various sizes. After use, shower off and pat dry, then apply a moisturizer. | Keep yourself hydrated. Avoid showering more than once a day. Use high-quality moisturizing cream on your skin. Make a homemade moisturizer. Exfoliate (with caution! |
When you and your family visit Mecca for Umrah, the Saudi government requires that you do not make private travel plans to enter the country, but secure your visa through a travel agent. Licensed Umrah travel agencies will have an agreement with the Saudi government to distribute visa. For example, if you live in the United States, you can travel through the Dawn Travels travel agency. Fill out or download their Umrah Visa Application at: http://www.dawntravels.com/download-umrah-visa-application.htm. If you live in the UK, you can find a list of approved travel agencies through the Saudi Embassy website at: https://saudiembassyuk.co.uk/. If you’re traveling internationally, you need to have a passport. You may need to renew your passport to ensure it will be valid 6 months after the travel date. So, if you’re traveling for Umrah at the beginning of March, your passport must be valid through early September. As part of your Umrah visa application, you must submit a full-size color passport photo with a white background. For the Umrah visa application, you must be directly facing the camera. A picture taken from the side, or even from a slight angle, may be rejected. If your existing passport photo fits these criteria, you may not need to take a new photo. Contact the organization through which you obtained your passport (e.g. the Post Office) and ask how to obtain a large, printed copy of the photo. Before you apply for your Umrah visa, you need to purchase your airline tickets. The tickets must be nonrefundable and the purchases should be confirmed. Be sure that the date of departure from Saudi Arabia is within 2 weeks of the date of your arrival. You will need to show your travel itinerary when you submit the Umrah application. This demonstrates to the Saudi government that you will not be in the country for longer than 2 weeks. | Contact a licensed Umrah travel agent. Obtain a passport that will be valid for 6 months past the travel date. Take a color passport photo that clearly shows your face. Obtain proof of nonrefundable air travel tickets. |
Find someone who you can count on to share you triumphs and tribulations with. This process doesn't happen overnight and having someone to discuss it with will help you get super skinny. Make it count. Be sure your accountability partner is someone you are comfortable with and someone who will be honest with you. It will only make the process harder if you aren't open with them. Find someone who can relate. If possible, find an accountability partner who is also trying to lose weight or has done so in the past. It will be much easier to relate to them if they are going through the same thing you are. Weigh yourself at least once a week if not more. These mini goals will help keep you on track and make you aware of any changes you might have to make. Keep it consistent. Each time you check your weight, do so with consistency. This means if you first weigh yourself when you first wake up, do so at the same time for every weight-check. Keep mini goals written down. Use rewards, as mentioned in Method 1, to keep you focused. Each month, be sure that you’re reaching the weight you want to reach. From here, make adjustments as necessary. Learn your body. If you aren't seeing the changes that you want, don't be afraid to make adjustments. Not everyone has the same body, so no everyone's body reacts the same to diet and exercise. Change it up. Weight loss is likely to hit a plateau if you don't change it up. It doesn't mean that you’ve been doing the wrong thing—just that your body has adjusted to your new lifestyle. So change it again, and surprise your body into losing more weight. | Find an accountability partner. Make mini goals. Make monthly goals. |
We often do things to ourselves that we would never dream of doing to someone we care about. For instance, when's the last time you called a friend ugly, told them they weren't good enough, or discouraged them from following their dreams? Whatever you believe to be respect, apply it to yourself. Don't insult or harm yourself, no matter how bad you feel. This kind of treatment is only bound to make you feel worse. Here are some other ways to treat yourself with basic respect: Don't steal from yourself, such as recklessly putting everything on credit; you're essentially taking money from your future self, because you'll have to pay up eventually. Be honest with yourself instead of being in denial about what you really want. Think for yourself by developing your own sources of knowledge and doing research, instead of just following the opinions of others. When you make an effort to keep your body in good working order, you'll not only feel better physically, but you'll also feel a sense of pride. Respecting your body also means not insulting it for what it is, naturally. Make an effort to get fit and stay healthy, but don't trash yourself over the things you can't control, like your proportions. Focus on the things you can change and improve, and do it because it feels good, not because you think you're not "good enough" the way you are. This doesn't mean that going to the gym and looking amazing will automatically lead you to have high self-respect. But it does mean that if you don't put any time or care into your appearance, that you'll start to lose respect for who you are. Respecting yourself does not mean thinking that you are perfect and that there is absolutely nothing that you need to work on and improve. It means being able to accept the things that you cannot change about yourself, while working to address the things that you need to work on. Take some time to really think about yourself and to consider the areas you'd like to work on the most; maybe you would like to improve your listening skills, or you would love to handle life's daily little stresses a lot better, or you would like to have a more balanced approach when making the people around you happy without sacrificing your own needs. Make a plan to make some headway in these departments, and soon, you'll be on your way to having more respect for yourself. Make a list of areas you’d like to improve. Take note when you make improvements, however small. It's important to write down your small and big victories. Of course, changing behaviors and the thoughts and feelings associated with those behaviors takes more than a day or two; it takes a big commitment and persistence. But taking the first steps to become a person that you respect more will make you feel more confident about who you are. Improving yourself means taking the steps to try new things and to open your mind to new possibilities. Improving yourself can mean taking a yoga class, volunteering, spending more time learning lessons from the elders you care about, learning to see multiple perspectives about a situation, reading the news, and striving to learn new things. | Treat yourself with respect. Take care of your body. Target areas for improvement. Improve yourself. |
You will be given the option to back up your contact list before completing the switch. If you wish to back up your contacts digitally, do so now. If not, continue to the next step. Back up your contacts in the method recommended for your device. If you do not know how to back up your contacts with your device, click on the "View back up instructions for your current phone" link on the "Back Up Your Contacts" page. Make sure that you back up your contacts for both devices involved in the switch. Once this has been completed, click the "Next" button to proceed. If one of your devices is not compatible with the plan you will be switching onto, you will be prompted to update your plan. Verizon Wireless should automatically show you the minimum plan you can select for that mobile device. Review the details, including the cost of the new plan, then click on the "Next" button. If you have a SIM-compatible device, however, you will also need to manually switch SIM cards. Instead of a "Next" button, you'll need to click the "Transfer SIM" button. When necessary, you should be redirected to the "Transfer SIM Cards" page. Follow the on screen instructions to switch SIM cards before continuing. The exact process may vary based on your devices, but the steps will usually follow the same pattern: Turn off both devices and remove the back covers from each one. Locate the SIM cards. They should usually be in the lower left corner of their respective phones. Slide each SIM card up to remove it from the device. Insert each SIM card into the other device by sliding it into the empty SIM slot. Make sure that the contact surface faces down as you do this. Replace the back cover on each phone to complete the process. Once all of the additional changes and details have been configured, click on the "Confirm Changes" button at the bottom of the final screen. This should finalize the process and switch the phone numbers on your two selected phones. To check the results, call both phones from a separate line and verify that the correct one rings when called. Note that if you backed up your contacts before finalizing the switch, you may need to restore those contacts after finalizing the switch. | Back up your contacts, if desired. Update your plans. Switch SIM cards. Confirm the switch. |
All snakes, including ball pythons, will grow quite a bit over the course of their lives. Ball pythons in particular will grow quite large and will require a proper living environment as they do. You should be prepared for this before you attempt to care for a ball python. Female ball pythons will grow to around 3' to 5' in length, males to around 2' to 3'. You will need to provide enough space for a fully grown ball python. You will need to feed a snake of this size large rodents. Caring for any animal is a serious commitment. You will need to feed, clean and maintain the health of your ball python over the course of its entire life. Make sure you are ready for a long-term commitment before deciding to care for a ball python. Ball pythons have lived up to 40 years. Generally, ball pythons will live between 20 to 30 years. Once you've decided that you can provide proper care for a ball python it's time to go find your new friend. Thankfully, ball pythons are very popular amongst pet owners and they are easy to find in most pet stores. Start looking for a ball python that is right for you once you feel prepared to care for it. Reptile breeders will likely have ball pythons available. Attending a reptile expo can also help you find your new ball python. Ball pythons should already be eating and well fed before you buy them. Snakes aren't used to being held in the wild. As a result, you will need to know when it's acceptable to hold your snake and when it will only cause stress. Take a look at some of these key ideas when considering if it's the right time to interact with your snake: Allow your snake to eat one meal in its new home before trying to handle it. Wait at least a week before handling new snakes. Don't be afraid to hold the snake after that week. Young snakes should be held no more than once a week. Adult snakes can be held around once a week. Don't interact with your ball python after it's eaten. Wait around two days after your snake eats to make sure it is comfortable. If you plan on caring for a ball python, you will need to be dedicated to maintaining and protecting its health. Keeping your snake healthy will require you to watch its behavior and actions for any changes or indications of illness. Keep an eye out for some of these common signs of illness: A ball python should normally sit in a coil. Snakes that lay straight out or keep their head up may be ill. Ball pythons that spend a lot of time soaking may be ill or uncomfortable. In the case of respiratory issues, your snake may wheeze or have mucus come out from its nose. Runny or bloody stool can indicate a digestive issue. Snakes who don't void after ten days may be constipated. Refusal of food may indicate an infection. | Be aware of their size. Understand the long-term commitment. Look to purchase a ball python. Know how to handle a ball python. Be attentive. |
Eyes are the first thing people notice about you. Eyes with a surprised or pouty expression look really cute. You don't have to choose what your eyes look like in real life. Take risks! Eyes come in many different shapes. Choose what you think is the cutest. Pick an eye color. Your eye color is your choice, but choosing light green, blue, brown or hazel will make you stand out. There are also fake lashes you can buy as an accessory if you want your eyes to look big and innocent. Usually, cute noses are small, and big lips can be very pretty. Skin color doesn't matter, so choose any shade you want. A small nose will compliment big lips, and a larger nose will look good with smaller lips. This will achieve balance. If you want big lips and a big nose, your look will be very dramatic. Once you’ve put your face together, make sure the different parts look good together. If something doesn't match, now is the time to change it. | Pick your eyes. Choose a cute nose, lips, and skin color. Make sure you are happy with your finished face. |
First degree burns are the least severe. They are characterized by redness, swelling, and mild to moderate pain. First-degree burns are very common, and they are the result of brief contact with something hot (such as a stove, hot pan, or the sun). First-degree burns affect only the outermost layer of skin, and can usually be treated at home. Symptoms to look for include: Red skin that is painful to touch. Skin that tingles. Skin that is dry to the touch. Slight swelling. Very severe sunburn or any first-degree burn that covers a large area of your body should be looked at by a doctor. Second-degree burns also damage the layer under the top layer of skin. These burns result from more extended contact with hot items or prolonged sun exposure. Many second-degree burns can still be treated at home. In addition to the symptoms of first-degree burns, characteristics of second-degree burns include: blotchy skin, blisters, and mild to severe pain. However, you should seek medical attention right away if: Your second-degree burn is on your hands, feet, groin, or face. Your burn results in severe blisters. The second-degree burn covers large portions of your body. Fourth degree burns are very serious, and most likely a person who has one will be in shock. These burns destroy both the skin layers and underlying tissues, such as muscles and tendons. These burns are an emergency situation that requires immediate medical treatment. It's likely the person won't initially feel pain, as they will be in shock. Later, their recovery will be more painful. | Evaluate a first-degree burn. Identify a second-degree burn. Seek treatment immediately for fourth degree burns. |
Telling someone you trust about your problem can help hold you accountable. If someone else knows that you are trying to stop, they can ask you about it and you will have to face whether you have stopped or not. This person can also weigh in on whether the problem is severe, or just a minor issue. If you feel that there is an underlying emotional or psychological cause for picking your nose, you will need to see a mental health professional. You can get a referral from your doctor, or in some cases just make a counseling appointment. Discuss the nose picking with the professional and develop a treatment plan. Picking your nose can sometimes lead to medical issues. If this happens, you will need to see your doctor immediately. Make an appointment to have your nose examined, and your doctor will prescribe the appropriate treatment. For example, you could have scratches or openings in your nose from picking that get infected with bacteria. | Confide in a trusted friend or family member. Make a counseling appointment. Go see your doctor. |
Over time, you should have a variety of discussions with your child about sex, sexuality, and reproduction. You should be prepared ahead of time in regards to what you feel most subject you feel most comfortable discussing with your child. What are you the most comfortable talking about? Some parents feel fine discussing the technical aspects of reproduction, but others balk at the idea as they fear they don't know enough to explain it well. Some parents are okay discussing relationships, consent, and readiness for sex, but others are uncomfortable with being so casual with their kids. Know what you feel you can cover yourself, without outside material. You should strive to frankly discuss the topics you're most comfortable with upfront and lean on outside material for areas you're less confident. Take your child's age into consideration. You should always answer a child's question about their body, but depending on your personal parenting style you might prefer to hold off on discussing sex and reproduction itself until around 10 or 12. Some subjects too might not be an issue until your child is a teenager. It's fine to talk to your 10 year-old daughter about menstruation and what it means, but she might not understand safe sex and STDs until she's a few years older. As stated, you might have to rely on certain outside sources for some areas of the sex talk. What Makes A Baby by Cory Silverberg is a great children's book for parents looking to explain how babies are conceived and born to young children. If you're unsure how to word the discussion in a kid-friendly manner, this can be an excellent resource. The website BishUK provides a range of topics for parents and teens that covers not only the physical aspects of sex but its emotional impact. You could direct your child to these web pages as he reaches his teenage years. MTV, as part of their well known Teen Mom series, has a website known as mysexlife.org that helps teenagers understand sex and sexuality and how to make safe decisions regarding their bodies. Speakeasy, a Family Planning Association, has online guides to help parents talk to kids about sex and reproduction at a variety of ages. Many parents underestimate how much information children absorb, even at a young age, about sex and reproduction. Try to maintain a calm demeanor each time you have a discussion with your child and do not react with anger, shock, or surprise if your child reveals they already know some aspects of the topic. If your child takes a sex ed course at school, try and figure out what is covered. You can look over the material your child brings home, but it might be better to speak to the teacher directly and ask him for a syllabus or lesson plan. Even young children have some understanding of sex and sexuality. Children pick up on things in television and other sources of media and talk amongst themselves. Older children might fill younger children in on certain topics, and a child might ask your for further information or verification about something they heard on the playground. Handle such lines of questions calmly. If your child claims they already know something you're trying to explain, remain calm. You want your child to leave the conversation feeling positive so he feels he can come back to you with questions. You do not want to react in a way that could provoke feelings of fear or shame in your child. | Decide what you want to discuss. Gather external resources. Understand your child probably knows more than you think. |
Now that you've completed barbering school and received your license, you may be tempted to rest on your laurels and take things as they come. Even if most of your clientele prefers not to be shaved by straight razor, you never know when this service will be requested. Some barbers maintain their skill-set by practicing on themselves daily. This is especially common when you are just starting out. You won't have a client base to support you, so you might be hired to barber for commission. This, most usually, entails a percentage split, where you split your profits with the barbershop. A 60% take home with 40% returned to the barbershop is not uncommon while you build your clientele. As your client base grows and you gain more regular clients, you should renegotiate so that instead of paying commission per client you are instead playing a flat fee for use of the chair. This is referred to as "chair rental." In this case, you will not have to split any profits with the establishment, you will only be expected to pay a set fee. If you are cutting your way to owning your own barbershop, you'll need to shop around for insurance and be sure you have it before opening shop. Most states will require you to have some kind of legal coverage. With online services, like Facebook, Twitter, and Yelp, you can get word out to new potential customers about your services and skills. However, it can take time before word gets out and the clients come in. You should be prepared both financially and emotionally to wait out opening doldrums. Quality products are an investment in your business, and customers will appreciate quality tools and a comfortable environment. You should also pay attention to trends in style. If you notice locals in your area preferring a kind of wax or some other product, you may want to include that you carry this product in an advertisement. Some barbers, especially those who have been around a long time, can make ends meet offering only the basics. As a newly licensed barber, you should consider offering unique or special services. Something as simple as hot towel service and your winning personality can earn you customers and set you apart from the rest. | Keep your skills sharp. Understand working for commission. Work your way up to renting a chair. Insure yourself against liability. Advertise locally and be patient. Optimize your products. Provide unique and exceptional service. |
Try to avoid involving your friends in this process. Though it is okay to talk to them about your new relationship with your best friend, avoid giving them too many details. In the course of developing this new relationship with your best friend, you don't want to alienate your other friends in the process. At first, the change in your relationship should remain private. Don't share details until you know that you want to be an official couple. Try not to put them in the middle of the two of you. Though you have been accustomed to being friends for a while and may feel that you know your best friend very well, remember that you don't know them in a romantic context. You both know about each other's various relationships, but at the end of the day, you have never dated each other. Ask questions to find out what each other wants from a partner and a romance. Start slowly so that you each have time to decide if you want the relationship to transition into a romantic one. Rushing things can put pressure on you both to make decisions that you're not ready to make, putting the relationship in jeopardy. For instance, find out how many nights a week they would want to hang out or go on dates. Find out what you both are comfortable with sexually. Don't engage in any sexual behavior until your friend is ready. Jumping in too quickly can make it difficult if one of you decides not to pursue a romantic relationship. Perhaps your friend has told you that they do not want to explore a romance with you. Though this might hurt you, do not try to make them do something that they do not want to do. Accept their decision and move forward. To move forward, take a bit of time to heal from this rejection. Cry if you need to. Connect with friends and spend time exploring your hobbies. Perhaps even go on a few dates. Spend some time apart then gradually reconnect by doing activities that you two enjoyed before trying a romantic relationship. Consider hanging out in a group before getting together alone. Make sure that both of you understand that hanging out together is never going to turn romantic. If either of you is holding out hope, then consider other options for spending time together, such as group hangouts only. | Don’t involve other friends. Assess your mutual comfort level. Don’t pressure your best friend. |
It is poor courtroom conduct to interrupt anyone who is speaking. Judges will not put up with anyone who is interrupting them or other people in the courtroom. A judge can remove you from the courtroom if you are becoming a distraction. Interruptions in the court proceedings cause unnecessary confusion during a hearing. Keep in mind that your body language can also be a distraction to others so remain collected and still during the hearing. This is standard courtroom protocol. You should always stand when addressing the judge or court, unless directed otherwise. You may be asked to sit in a witness stand during questioning. Speak loudly and clearly in a polite tone when talking to the judge. When you are done speaking, briefly thank the judge for her attention. The judge is a representative of the court and the law. He or she should be respected. Some judges may have a special title they prefer to use. Ask the bailiff or court attendant before the hearing what the judge prefers to be called. When in doubt, address the judge as "Your Honor" until directed otherwise. Always answer each question truthfully and to the best of your ability. Lying on the stand is perjury and may result in legal charges if discovered. There is no reason for you to rush to answer each question. It is alright to pause and think for a few seconds before answering. If you don't understand a question, ask for clarification. Answer questions in a clear, loud voice. Maintain eye contact with the judge or members of the court when they are speaking to you. This shows you are paying attention. Don't respond to a question unless you are ready. Some attorneys may try to pressure you into answering quickly, but don't answer a question unless you are sure you understand. Rapid questioning can lead to confusion and inaccuracy in court proceedings. You want to convey respect at all times. Don't use too much non-verbal communication during questioning. Don't use gestures such as waving your hands or pointing during the proceedings. Don't criticize anyone in the courtroom, even if you are emotional. You should especially avoid criticizing the judge and court attendants. Do not use derogatory language or curse words in the courtroom. Keep your body language neutral. Getting angry will make you look rash and untrustworthy in the eyes of the court. You can ask the judge to call a brief recess if you find yourself getting angry. Use this time to regain your composure. Most judges would rather you take a few minutes to collect yourself rather than cause a disturbance in the courtroom. A judge can hold you in contempt of court for causing a disturbance in the courtroom, shouting, using aggressive verbal language or body language, or other disrespectful actions. If you act angry in front of the judge and jury, your reputation will be colored by your anger. A judge or jury is less likely to rule in your favor if you do not conduct yourself respectfully. | Do not speak unless directed to. Stand up when it is your turn to speak. Address the judge appropriately. Answer questions clearly and carefully. Speak in a respectful tone of voice, use polite language, and be aware of your body language. Remain calm and collected during the hearing. |
Attach the yarn to your crochet hook using a slipknot, then work a foundation of 12 chain stitches. If you do not know how to work a chain stitch or make a slipknot, please consult the "Tips" section. At this point, you already have a full set of basic cable stitches. If you want a longer cable pattern, alternate back and forth between cable rows and wrong side rows until you reach the length you desire. Once you reach your desired pattern length, the project is finished. | Work a foundation chain. Alternate back and forth as needed. |
If you want to connect a Bluetooth headset, speakers, or some other accessory to your Windows 10 PC, begin by turning it on. The weakest variety of Bluetooth (Bluetooth 1.0) can connect to devices up to 33 feet away. Bluetooth 2.0 increases that range to 100 feet. Bluetooth 3.0 still has a 100-foot limit, but Bluetooth 4.0 can work with up to 200 feet of distance. If your devices are Bluetooth 5, you'll have up to 800 feet of leeway. When a device is "discoverable," your PC will be able to find it and make a connection. Usually turning on a device will immediately put it into discovery mode. Sometimes you'll have to press a button (or combination of buttons) to make it discoverable. You'll usually see a blinking LED indicator somewhere on the device once it's discoverable. It's usually at the bottom-left or top-left corner of the home screen. As long as this switch is blue, your PC is discoverable and can connect to other Bluetooth devices. Windows will now scan for discoverable Bluetooth devices and display them in a list. The device may have a descriptive name that makes it easy to identify, but sometimes it'll be a more obscure set of letters and/or numbers. You can find out the name for sure by checking the Bluetooth device's manual. This will pair the Bluetooth device with your PC. Sometimes you'll have to enter a code that appears on the device. Follow any on-screen instructions that appear to continue pairing. If the device doesn't appear, try powering it off and on again. | Turn on the Bluetooth device. Make the Bluetooth accessory discoverable. Click the Start button. Type Bluetooth into the search bar. Click Bluetooth settings in the search results. Slide the "Bluetooth" slider to the On (blue) position. Click the Bluetooth device. Click Pair. |
For best results, resize the image using free editing software, then upload the new version. Setting the width and height using HTML tells the browser to shrink or expand the image, which can be inconsistent across browsers and (rarely) cause display errors. If you want a quick and serviceable adjustment, use this format: <img src="http://example.com/example.png" alt="display this" width=200 height=200> (Number of pixels, or the more phone-friendly "CSS pixels" in HTML5.) or <img src="http://example.com/example.png" width=100% height=10%> (Percentage of web page dimensions, or percentage of HTML element containing the image.) If you only enter one attribute (width or height), the browser should preserve the width:height ratio. The title attribute can be used to add an additional comment or information about the image. For example, you can credit the artist here. In most cases, this text will be displayed when the visitor hovers the cursor over the image. <img src="http://example.com/example.png" title="Photograph by J. Godfrey"> To make an image that's also a link, insert the image tag inside the <a></a> hyperlink tag. Here's an example: <a href="http://www.urloflink.com"><img src="http://urlofimage.com/image.gif"></a> | Change the size of the image. Add a tooltip. Make it a link. |
Regular progress reviews will help to ensure that you’re making good progress, so set a schedule for these checks. If you’re the mentor, evaluate your mentee once every 6 months. If you’re the mentee, suggest an evaluation every 6 months by discussing it with your mentor and including it in your plan. During 6 month reviews, have the mentor and mentee revisit the mentorship plan, goals, and objectives to see what the mentee has accomplished or what they are working towards. For example, if the mentee set a goal to publish a paper by the end of the year, then by the first 6 month review there should be some tangible evidence that the mentee is moving towards that goal, such as having a paper accepted by a scholarly journal or at least having submitted a paper to a journal by that point. If you’re the mentor, make sure to provide encouragement and feedback on the mentee's progress. You can do this by making notes on what they have accomplished and putting these notes into the form of a letter. If you’re the mentee, identify any goals that you have not made progress towards and ask for guidance from your mentor, especially if you are struggling with any of your objectives. After reviewing the mentorship plan together, you and your mentor or mentee can make adjustments to the plan as needed, such as changing goal completion dates, modifying goals, or adding new goals. Use the notes that the mentor made during review and any concerns the mentee stated to adjust the plan. For example, if the mentee set a goal to attend 3 professional development workshops within the next year, but they have only found 2 suitable ones, then you might adjust the goal and consider it met. Or, if the mentee has already accomplished one of their 2 year goals at the 1 year checkup, then you might set a new goal for them to work towards. Once you and your mentor are happy with the new or revised plan, you can both sign it to make it official. Ensure that you both agree to the goals and other objectives set forth in the plan and make any changes needed before you sign it. | Evaluate the mentee biannually to check on their progress. Make adjustments to the mentorship plan and goals as needed. Review the plan together and have both parties sign it. |
The SBA provides small businesses access to a loan and grant search tool. This tool will guide users to government financing options, which may include some grants. You can access the SBA search tool here https://www.sba.gov/loans-and-grants. The online search tool will tailor its search results based on your answers to the following questions: What is your business zip code? What are your current financing needs? What best describes the small business owner? Which industry is your business in? The federal government provides a searchable website for all of its federal grants located at http://www.grants.gov. The website allows you to search by newest opportunities, categories, or keyword search. While you could conduct a keyword search for “minority-owned business,” it may be more effective to search for grants relevant to your business type. U.S. Senator Gillibrand produced a 2015 guide entitled “A Guide to Women- and Minority-Owned Business Funding Opportunities,” which provides information on federal and New York State funding opportunities for minority-owned businesses. The Guide can be accessed at http://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Gillibrand%20Minority%20and%20Women%20Owned%20Business%20Guidebook%202015.pdf. The document provides a variety of funding information, including information on the following types of grants: Rural Business Opportunity Grants provide grants for sustainable economic development in rural communities. Rural Business Enterprise Grants provide grants for small and emerging business enterprises that provide job training and education in rural communities. Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Assistance Grants provide funding to CDFI's that provide microloans to minority and women-owned business enterprises. There are a number of online websites that allow users to search for business grants. Conduct an internet search for “minority-owned business grants” and examine the search results carefully for relevant grants. In addition, the following websites also provide grant information: Search BusinessGrants.org. This website provides links to other grant organizations. It also provides users with a warning that there are fake websites designed to scam unsuspecting users. Search the Gates Foundation Website. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provides grants for not-for-profit corporations as defined by 26 U.S.C. § 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, which includes charities, private foundations, and social clubs and business leagues. The website lists current grant opportunities at http://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-We-Work/General-Information/Grant-Opportunities. Search the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) website. The MBDA provides information on grant competitions and federal funding for minority-owned businesses. You can search the website for grant opportunities at http://www.mbda.gov/main/grantcompetitions. | Utilize Small Business Association (SBA) online search tools. Search the federal government’s online grant website. Review guides for funding opportunities. Search online for grant websites. |
Locate the junction of the vertical tailpipe (which housed the pivot rod and ball you just removed) and the curved P-trap. If your trap is PVC, the connector will be a PVC compression nut that you can loosen by hand. If the trap is metal, it will be a metal nut that requires a large wrench or channel locks to loosen. In either case, loosen the nut completely so that the two sections of pipe are disconnected. If you want to create more workspace under the sink, you can also disconnect the other end of the P-trap and temporarily remove it. If so, take the opportunity to check for (and remove) clogs inside the trap. Place a bucket or towels beneath the pipes to catch dripping water. Now that the bottom of the tailpipe if free from the P-trap, loosen the nut that connects it to the threaded bottom of the sink drain. Most sink stopper tailpipes are made of PVC, and will be connected to the drain with a PVC compression nut that you can loosen by hand. If your tailpipe is metal, you'll again need a large wrench or channel locks to undo the nut. If you can find a new sink stopper set that matches your old one (and thus fits into your existing drain), you may be able to keep the existing sink drain in place. If so, you can skip ahead to the steps detailing the installation of a new tailpipe, reconnection of the P-trap, and installation of the drain stopper mechanism. that holds the drain in place. Most sink drains are held in place by compression between the drain's lip on the topside of the sink and a locknut on the underside. The locknut will be snug up against the underside of the sink. Use a large wrench or channel locks to loosen and remove it. If the whole sink drain spins when you try to turn the locknut, stick the tips of two flat-head screwdrivers into the drain opening from above — you should be able to find a couple of notches inside the drain opening that accept the screwdriver tips. Some sink drain locknuts have screws that need to be removed first. “Bell washer” sink drains have a bell-shaped housing that covers the drain's underside and holds it in place with a nut at the bottom. Remove this nut and pull off the bell housing to undo the compression fitting. The drain's lip will be connected to the sink bowl with plumber's putty, but this should give way easily when you push up from below. If not, give the drain a few wiggles and twists from below and push up again. If it still won't budge, a few taps from below with a rubber mallet should do the trick. Clear away any putty residue in the sink bowl with a plastic putty knife and wet rags. You don't have to replace the old sink stopper assembly with the exact same model, but installing the new equipment will be easier if it is the same size and shape as the old stuff. In particular, you may want to hand-tighten the drain and tailpipe back together and compare their combined length to your replacement options. If the replacement is more than a tiny bit (say, half a centimeter) shorter or longer than the old parts, you'll have to trim, add to, or reconfigure the P-trap to make everything fit together. PVC P-traps give you this small amount of wiggle room — if you have a metal P-trap, your replacement sink stopper assembly needs to be essentially the exact same length as the old one in order to avoid P-trap adjustments. | Undo the connection between the P-trap and the tailpipe. Unthread the sink stopper's tailpipe from the underside of the drain. Loosen the locknut Push up on the sink drain and pull it out of the sink basin. Take the disassembled components to the hardware store to find a replacement. |
Make sure you can't see any edges or corners of the card when you flip your hand over. Place 1 corner of the card against the top of your pinky finger and the opposite corner on your thumb pad. You may need to slightly curve the card into your hand to rest in your palm. The card can be either face down or face up in your hand. Don't grip too tightly or curl your hand inward too much. Keep it as outstretched as possible. This will cause the card to arch out away from your hand. Flex your palm slightly outward while you push down with your little finger so the card curves out instead of in. Press gently with your pinky. If you use too much pressure, the card will snap out of your hand. This sets you up to be able to catch the card. Move your thumb so it's sitting just behind the arch of the card. Curve the top of your index finger down slightly until it touches the top corner of the card. The more you practice this position, the faster your muscles will commit it to memory. Only your pinky finger, thumb pad, index finger, and thumb should be touching the card in this position. Push up against the back of the card with your thumb. As the card flips upwards, pinch your thumb and index finger together quickly to snatch the corner. Open up the rest of your fingers after you flick up the card to enhance the illusion that you pulled it out of thin air. This will take a lot of practice, so be patient! As you get more comfortable with the movements, work on speeding it up so it looks more realistic. | Hold 1 in the palm of your hand. Bow the card out by pressing down with your pinky finger. Place your thumb behind the card and rest your index finger on 1 corner. Flick the card upward, catching it between your thumb and forefinger. |
Cutting expenses and changing your lifestyle may leave you with enough money to pay more towards your debt. However, you may need to increase your income in order to earn enough to get yourself out of debt. Many people stay in debt because their debt payments are so high that they don't have enough money to cover their living expenses, so they continue to use their credit cards. Earning more money can help you to break your dependence on credit cards and focus on getting out of debt. Use the skills you have acquired in your professional life to earn some extra money on the side. If you’re good at writing, have a flair for design or have an artistic talent, you can earn money by providing services with these skills. If you are replicating work you do in your professional life, be careful not to compete with your employer. Check to see if you signed a non-compete agreement, which prevents you from working in the same industry in direct competition with your employer. Freelance writing jobs include writing blog posts and generating content for content websites. Content sites pay around $.03 per word, which would be $3 for 100 words. Writing guest blog posts might earn you up to $50 per post. If you have solid experience as a graphic artist, you could earn up to $100 per hour designing advertisements, website home pages, book covers, brochures or corporate reports. Create a website that states that you are available for hire and links to samples of your work and customer testimonials. If you have a digital SLR camera and can use photo editing software, you can earn money taking portraits, as a wedding photographer or by selling stock photos. Family and portrait photographers earn up to $100 per session. Wedding photographers can charge several thousand dollars. Stock photography pays between $.15 and $.50 per picture. If you are artistic or crafty, you can sell your wares. Start your own website or sell your products on a site like Etsy. Ask local merchants to sell your products. Rent a table at a local craft fair or flea market. Make jewelry from conventional or unique materials. Remember to include the cost of materials and the time spent on the items when determining the price. Create holiday crafts for Easter, Christmas, Halloween and Valentine's Day. If you are really good at something or have expertise with an activity or hobby, create a digital product to share your knowledge. Writing e-books or creating online courses are good sources of passive income. That means that once you create the product and put it up for sale, it continues to generate income for you even after you have stopped actively working on it. If you already have a blog, put your posts together into an e-book that you can sell on a platform like Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing. Create an online course on sites like Udemy or Pathwright. Courses can be sold for up to $50 or more, depending on the topic. According to Forbes, the average instructor earns about $7,000 per course. If you are a teacher or you have a skill in something like a foreign language or a musical instrument, take on a few students to tutor. Find students through word of mouth or by advertising in the newspaper or on Craigslist. Give lessons in person, or connect with students online through platforms like AceYourCollegeClasses.com. Private tutors can earn at least $30 per hour or more if they have advanced degrees. Music teachers can charge $25 to $30 for a 30 minute lesson. Teaching in an adult education center pays approximately $20 per hour. | Supplement your income. Freelance in your spare time. Create and sell arts and crafts. Sell your expertise. Teach or tutor. |
Pumice stones are inexpensive (usually between $3-$10) and can be found in drug stores, natural grocery stores, and online. You can identify pumice by its porous surface. It is lightweight and usually grey or black. You can find pumice stones with rubber grips attached or as part of a brush (usually with a nail brush or other buffering tools). Use whatever you're comfortable with. Though it is possible to use pumice anywhere on your body, that doesn't mean you should. Areas with delicate skin and coarse hair (like your bikini area or face) should be avoided if possible. Removing the coarse hair would require too much pressure and damage your skin. Maybe you'd get the hair off your upper lip with time, but you'd have a very red, irritated, possibly cut upper lip instead. Not a great trade-off. The pumice method works best on legs, arms, scalps (if you're bald and looking to get that shine), and shoulders. The pumice method is a good way to perform upkeep between waxing sessions. If you do plan to use the pumice on your face or bikini area, be extremely gentle. Consider other methods first, like waxing, tweezing, hair removal creams, or shaving. Do not use the pumice on skin that is already irritated, red, sunburned, broken, or peeling. This method of hair removal will work best if the hair is softened. A warm shower or bath will give the hair time to soften up before you begin. Any time you use an abrasive on your skin (pumice, hair removal mitts, sandpaper), you risk scratching the skin, which makes you susceptible to infection. Cleaning the skin beforehand will minimize the chance of contaminating a scratch with bacteria. | Find a pumice stone. Decide where you want to use the pumice stone. Wash your body in warm water. Use soap or shower gel to clean the area you plan to use the pumice stone. |
If there is a threat of nuclear war near your home, leave the area immediately. They will be overcrowded, possibly causing a major gridlock. Instead, use smaller, unknown routes only used by farmers or cattle. Make as little movement as possible, close the curtains after sunset, and avoid making noise. You will want to know if a mob is rushing towards your BOL (Bug Out Location). Anyone can be your enemy. Don't let anyone you don't know well and don't know if they won't do anything bad into your BOL. Never, ever. Music, games and activities can help to keep the morale up. | Monitor the news channels newspapers. Don't use major roads. Stay hidden. Place guards. Get ready to eliminate any possible threats. Keep the spirits up. |
Party Search is a useful tool for solo players in Aura Kingdom. This is a feature that will become available after you've reached level 20. Party Search can be found at the upper-right corner of your screen, also next to your mini map. It's the icon of a person with signage. It will open the search window. Choose the dungeon you wish to raid. A list of existing party looking for members will appear at the right-hand side of the window. Click “Join.” Party leaders have the right to reject your request. This will refresh the party list. | Use Party Search. Click the icon. Click on the party you wish to join. Click on Refresh. |
This is an alternate brewing method and should be used if you do not intend to heat your juice before fermenting it. You should not use both brewing methods. Sulfites come in the form of campden tablets. The sulfites are fairly mild and are usually neutralized by the time the cider is ready to enjoy. You will need to let the juice sit for a while after adding the sulfites in order to reduce the strength of the sulfites. Otherwise, the sulfites may kill some of the yeast. Pour the juice or cider directly into the container you intend to ferment the cider in. A professional-grade fermenter leaves the smallest room for error, but you can use five 1-gallon (4-L) empty milk jugs for a cheaper option. Use the back of a spoon to crush the tablets into a fine dust. Crush the tablets on a plate or other surface that you can easily remove the powder from. Add the crushed campden tablets to your juice or cider and stir slightly with a spoon to mix. Cover the fermenter and allow the sulfites to sit in the juice for a full two days before you ferment the cider. You will ferment the juice with remnants of the sulfites in it. These sulfites will not get filtered out. | Understand when and why to use this method. Pour the juice into your fermenter. Crush the campden tablets. Stir the campden tablets into your juice. Let set for two days. |
In societies that tend to value people by what they do rather than by who they are, there is a great risk of undervaluing your self-worth because it's tied up in earnings and job prestige. If you ever find yourself replying, "Oh I'm just a ..." in reply to the question, "So what do you do?", you're suffering from a self-worth deficit. You are not "just" anything – you are a unique, valuable, and wonderful human being who matters. If you're performing volunteer or low-paid support work that eats up your time beyond what you can afford, and you're neglecting other parts of your life, such as looking for a job, spending time with your family, or ensuring that your own life is running smoothly, then it's possible that you're caught up in competing value systems. The first value system is that which tells us we must volunteer or contribute community service to others more needy in society because it is both noble and essential for our own sense of well-being. The second value system is that which rewards us for knowing our self-worth and for expecting good compensation for what we contribute to society. These two competing values create tension for many well-meaning people who want to give but find themselves caught up in the challenges of lack of time, lack of money, and a sense of inadequacy with all the juggling. Eventually this will lead to one or more of the following: being sick, exploding, walking out for good, resenting the loss of your time, and/or perpetuating an unhealthy balance that would not only impact you but serve as a poor role model for your children, friends, and others that are watching you. When you feel a need to downplay your talents and skills and give them away freely or at little cost, take back your time and to start valuing yourself more. Could you be spending more time with your family and/or friends? If the answer to that is yes, then realize that your wealth resides in keeping that time for you and those you love, and reducing the amount of time you give away to others. When altered, this can easily spur you onto the path of increased self-worth. This doesn't mean that you have to give up helping out completely, but you do need to put community service or commitments to helping others into perspective. At the end of the day, you matter more than anything. Maintain your focus on self-worth as an important part of what goes into making you whole. Make time on a regular basis to check on your progress in building your self-worth and be patient. It takes time to change negative self-talk and putting yourself last. If your entire pattern of interacting with others has been based on effacing yourself as much as possible, it will take a lot of courage to make the changes needed. But it's 100% possible. There will be some people who find the new, more assertive you a little confronting. Don't let that worry you because it's about your journey, not theirs! You are seeking to gain respect as you go, something that people pleasers rarely have. . The past has its lessons, but the only moment that truly matters is now. It is the only moment that "is," after all. Nothing else is a sure thing. And if this moment isn't what you want to be, make it so the next moment is. Keep a notebook of your achievements. Every time you feel tempted to put yourself down and to bemoan that you're getting nowhere, make a cup of coffee, sit down comfortably and take out this book and read through it. Can you update it with a new achievement while you're there? Compete only with yourself, not with others. Those achievements are what you do and how they make you feel, not how others perceive them or what others have done just like it. | Value yourself regardless of your job and earnings. Value your time. Balance the time you give away to others and time spent on your own life. Follow through. Live in the present |
Take your sharp pencil and draw an oval or seed shape that's as large as you want the eye to be. You'll need to draw a small half-circle that extends near the inner eye. This will be the tear duct. You can make the curved lid as close or as far from the eyelash line as you like. Keep in mind that some women don't have noticeable curves along the upper eyelid, so you may want to position it close to the eyelash line. | Sketch the outline of the eye using a pencil. Draw a curved upper eyelid to give the eye depth. |
Sending your items to an Amazon Fulfillment Center takes away the stress of having to store your products and fulfill orders. To add FBA, create a new listing or go to one of your previous listings and select “I want Amazon to ship and provide customer service for my items if they sell” under “Shipping Method.” Along with your seller account fees, you will pay additional fees for order fulfillment, storage, and optional services by Amazon. To convert listed items in bulk, simply go to “Manage Inventory” and select these items, then click the “Change to Fulfilled by Amazon” action. Adding FBA also makes your items eligible for Prime and free shipping, which can draw customers and help boost your sales. After adding listings to your FBA inventory, you’ll be prompted to set up a shipping plan. This will determine how you send your items to an Amazon Fulfillment Center. Fill in your address and either select “individual products” or “case-packed products.” Once you’re finished, select all of the items you want to sell and click “Add to an existing shipping plan.” Generally, you’ll choose “individual products.” Only select “case-packed products” if you’re sending a case full of the same items, such as a box of 40 identical DVDs. Pack up and ship your items as directed by Amazon. Make sure to track your shipment until it reaches the fulfillment center safely. From there, Amazon is responsible for storing your items and fulfilling your orders. Amazon will also serve as your customer service contact for any FBA-shipped items. | Add FBA to your account when you list your items. Create an FBA shipping plan. Ship your products to an Amazon fulfillment center. |
Many collapsed veins cannot heal. Permanent damage can also occur in a very short amount of time. If you believe you have a collapsed vein, contact a doctor or clinic to discuss treatment options. In order to give a vein its best chance to heal, stop injecting into that vein altogether. Vitamin C and other supplements may help fight inflammation within the veins. That said, no supplement will eliminate the risk of a collapsed vein, nor guarantee that a collapsed vein will fully heal. It's always best to see a medical professional immediately if you believe you may have a collapsed vein. If you are diagnosed with a recently collapsed vein, a doctor may prescribe blood thinners that will help thin your blood and encourage it to circulate. In other cases, they may recommend surgery to repair damaged veins as much as possible. | Recognize the severity of a collapsed vein. Ask a medical professional about supplements that may help. Anticipate medication or surgery. |
You definitely don't want to feel bloated and uncomfortable on a day you’re supposed to be frolicking in your swimming suit. Skip fried and super salty foods and instead snack on fruits with lots of water in them, like watermelon and berries, or calcium-rich almonds, which can reduce cramping. Avoid caffeine, which can make cramps worse. Drink water, caffeine-free tea, or lemonade instead of soda or alcoholic beverages, which can increase bloating. You don't need to camp out right outside the bathroom, but at least have one in sight so you know you can quickly go change or check for leaking if you need to. Also, an empty bladder and bowels can ease cramping, so visiting the bathroom frequently can help you stay comfortable. Lots of women break out during their periods, and an oily sunscreen can make things worse. Find sunscreen that is formulated to use on your face that won't cause breakouts. If you’re self-conscious about pimples or redness, use a tinted moisturizer over your SPF to even out your skin tone. A big pair of sunglasses and a cute sunhat can also camouflage period acne. Plus, you’ll look super glamorous. It may be the last thing you feel like doing, but exercise is sometimes the best treatment for cramps. The endorphins released by your body will lift your mood and act as a natural pain killer. If you really don't feel like moving, elevate your feet on a stack of towels or your beach bag to help ease cramping. You can also lie on your stomach and take deep, slow breaths. | Drink lots of water and avoid salty foods to prevent bloating and cramps. Set up near the bathroom. Use an oil-free SPF designed specifically for faces. Go swimming or get active to help stop cramps. |
Put a new speculum, or pointed end, onto your otoscope before each patient. Select the largest possible speculum that your patient's ear will accommodate. When inserted, the speculum should fit snugly into the outer third of the ear canal. Speculums that are too small can cause discomfort and reduce how much of the ear you can examine. Use the following guidelines for speculum size: Adults: 4 to 6 millimeters Children: 3 to 4 millimeters Infants: as small as 2 millimeters Without using the otoscope, take a look at the person's external ear and notice any redness, discharge or swelling. Manipulate the ear gently and ask the patient if there is any pain. With Swimmer's ear there is often pain, swelling, redness, and discharge that can be observed before even using the otoscope. Place the otoscope at your patients ear, not in it. Look into your otoscope and then slowly insert the pointed end of it into the ear canal. Steady your hand on the side of the individuals face if necessary. Slow and gentle insertion can prevent unwanted movement in your patient. It also keeps your hand and scope in line with the ear and minimizes the risk of injury. Avoid putting too much pressure on the otoscope, which can bump the inner canal wall, causing the patient discomfort. Avoid ramming the speculum into the ear canal. Insert it at most 1 to 2 centimeters and then use the light to view beyond the tip of the speculum. Stop the examination immediately if the patient expresses any pain or discomfort. Examine the middle ear and eardrum. Angle the tip of the otoscope towards the person's nose. This follows the normal angle of the ear canal. From here, move the otoscope gently at different angles. This allows you to view the person's eardrum and canal walls. Stop the exam at any sign of increased pain or discomfort. Return the otoscope back to your starting position. As you watch through the speculum, gentle take the speculum and scope out of the person's ear canal and outer ear. Release the person's ear from your grasp. Remove the speculum from the otoscope. Throw it away in a certified medical waste container to minimize the spread of disease or infection to other patients. If you don't have disposable speculums, scrub each tip with hot water to remove excess wax. Then soak the speculum in a covered dish of rubbing alcohol for 10 minutes. | Choose the right speculum size. Examine the external ear first. Insert the otoscope slowly into the ear canal. Push the speculum 1 to 2 centimeters into the canal. Angle the otoscope. Remove the otoscope. Throw away the speculum. |
There's no reason you have to jump right into a huge risk right away! Starting with smaller risks will help improve your tolerance for risk and give you the confidence you need to take more of them. You can start by just saying yes to all opportunities that come your way, instead of trying to make new opportunities for yourself right away. For example, if someone asks you if you'd like to work on a new project at work, accept it. If someone invites you to try a new sport with them, give it a try even if it's not something you'd ordinarily do. Another way to start small is to just take a single step towards the risk you want to take. For example, if you want to try scuba diving but are too afraid to try, take a small step in the right direction by snorkeling in a pool. Everyone has one colossal fear that holds them back in life, whether it's fear of public speaking or fear of heights. Whatever your fear is, go out of your way to face it head-on. People have lots of fears, and often the best way to get over them is to expose yourself to them. For example, if you are afraid of heights, try walking on a high bridge. Make sure you stick to something safe. If something bad happens, your fear may get worse. If the thought of facing your biggest fear is too overwhelming, pick a part of it you will tackle. For example, you could drive near a tall bridge and just look at it rather than crossing, or you could take a few steps onto it with the help of a friend. You don't need to confront your fears alone for it to “count.” Taking some risks may make your life happier and more fulfilling, but other risks may not have the same effect. Experiment with risk-taking in small steps to find out what level of risk enhances your life. There's no reason to challenge your own comfort with risks that won't do you any good. Remember that everyone is different. Some people thrive under constant pressure, while others are happier with a more steady routine. You will know when you have found the right balance for you when you feel fulfilled and have no regrets about the risks you didn't take. Just because you've decided to take a risk does not mean that you can't change your mind. Always go with your gut and don't be afraid to change your plan along the way. There's a difference between changing your mind and giving up. Try not to back out because you are too afraid to go through with taking the risk. Instead, back out if you realize that the risk is not worth taking or if an alternative presents itself that will provide the same or better benefits. | Start small. Try to tackle your biggest fear. Find your happy place. Know that you can always back out. |
Jot down a title if you can––may be a source of inspiration. However, it's not essential at this stage. If the title just isn't coming to you, skip this step and wait for the story itself to suggest a title to you. Think of a key image you may want to convey. For instance, in "To Kill a Mockingbird", the mockingbird is mentioned only a few times, but because it was mentioned in the title, it has a greater meaning than it normally would. First, you'll need to get some inspiration. Reading books about the subject you're writing about may help you to come up with a list of inspiring ideas for your own writing. Use such material to get yourself thinking about stories and plots and what you're writing about. Go into a dark and silent room (it's best when you're home alone), stuff your face into a pillow, and just think. Bring a notebook, and whatever comes to your mind, write it down. (Or speak it into that audio machine.) Once you have several good ideas you like, it's time to work on plotting. Take your favorite idea, and work with it. Develop a plot and an outline, characters, and never forget to always put in crazy plot twist. Keep your readers on the edge of their seats. If you're looking for a program that will help with outlining, Scrivener is a useful writing program that helps with outlining. Think about what you're writing about. If it's about animals, spend time around the animal you're writing about (or, any animal), and study it, and how it acts. As for researching it, look it up, read books about it, and so forth. This can only do you good. Say you're writing about some brainiac computer people who code websites and games and stuff. In that case, learn everything about computers that you can, learn the code language they use, and so on. This is the really fun part. Name the characters. A name can be anything. It can be random gibberish you make (put together letters you like), the meaning can have something to do with the story, or, it can simply be a name that sounds pretty, to you. Once you have your name, start visualizing your character. What do they look like? What do they talk like? What do they like to do? And, the most important, and hardest question: What are they like? What's their personality? Personalization (the art of making personalities for characters) is both fun, and, hard. Don't make them too much like you. They have to have faults. They have to be really unique. | Think of a title. Know the plot ahead of time. Brainstorm. Create the plot. Do your research. Develop the characters. |
A swim cap is a great way to limit your hair's exposure to harmful pool chemicals, though you must both put on and take caps off carefully. Either way, wet your hair with clean water before entering a pool (even if you're going to wear a cap). To up your defenses, take a quick shower, put some conditioner in your hands right after and run them through your hair before a swim. Saturate your hair with water to slow (and hopefully prevent) the absorption of harmful chemicals such as chlorine. If you wear a swim cap, be very careful taking it on and off, as the grip of the cap on your hair can easily pull strands out of your scalp. Gather your hair close to your head, twisting and tying up long hair into a loose bun on top of your head. Place your hands inside the cap, with your palms vertical and your fingers spread. Let the front inside edge of the cap catch your forehead as you slowly lower the cap over your hair and around the back of your head. If you have trouble with latex caps pulling your hair, switch to a Lycra of silicone cap. These materials will pull your hair much less. Be gentle adjusting and removing your cap. If repositioning, do so very gently. When removing, start at either the front or back edge, pull out and away from your head, and keep pulling out and away from your head as you rotate your hand around your head. The best treatment is prevention. Oil and silicone-based products are best. The realm of oils includes natural products and remedies, while silicone can help calm frizziness and provide extra protection if you aggressively style your hair when out of the pool. Coconut oil, applied liberally, is a great pre-swim option. Massage it into clean, damp locks. Use a conditioner or leave-in treatment with silicone polymers such as dimethicone or cyclomethicone. Wetting and coating your hair will also make it easier to put on a swim cap without damaging your hair. Some products even help protect your hair from sun and salt as well as chlorine – so wherever you're swimming, you'll be covered. | Protect your hair while you swim! Take care when putting on and removing your swim cap. Coat your hair before you jump in. |
It's the app that has an image of a purple star with a camera in the middle. Download iMovie from the App Store, if it's not already installed on your Mac. It's the button with a back arrow on it. "Create New" will start a new project from scratch. Click Movie, if you are creating a new project. This will connect to your iTunes library. The timeline is the large bar at the bottom that contains all the audio and video clips in your project. You will see the audio in wave form in the timeline. Drag the slider bar next to "Settings" to zoom in and zoom out in the timeline. | Click to open iMovie. Click Projects at the top. Select a project, or click Create New. Click the Audio tab at the top. Drag a song to a blank space in the timeline. |
in the oven at 400 °F (204 °C) for 50 minutes. If you’re roasting a small spaghetti squash, it may need less time in the oven. Check on the spaghetti squash periodically to make sure it's not burning. Instead of using a baking sheet, put the 2 halves of spaghetti squash face down in a microwave-safe dish. Fill the dish with 1 inch (2.5 cm) of water. Then, microwave the spaghetti squash for 5-10 minutes, or until it's tender. | Roast the spaghetti squash Cook the spaghetti squash in the microwave if you’re short on time. |
A solder iron's cord is prone to damage because of the high heat the device is used under. If you notice any cord damage, hire a professional electrician to replace the cord. Solder irons with cord damage are not only inefficient but also dangerous to work with. | Check the solder iron's cord for burns or cracks. |
Using broader, messier materials encourages openness and creativity. Pencils and erasers will make the process take much longer and lead the kids to constantly erase their mistakes. Provide a wide variety of children's paints and markers for kids to choose from. Using paints and markers will also encourage the kids to work faster and create a higher volume of work. A sense of familiarity with the subject will give kids the confidence they need to start a new project. For example, you would choose something that the kids may have seen or drawn before, such as a bouquet of flowers in a vase or a cat. You wouldn't choose a piece of obscure architecture or a person they’ve never heard of. When kids see the teacher drawing or painting too, they tend to engage with the lesson more fully. Use a large piece of paper, a whiteboard, or a projector to show the kids how you would draw the subject. Practice drawing it beforehand and, if you can, show several different styles. Showing the students your artistic skills will inspire and encourage them. For example, you could draw an extremely simplified version, a more realistic version, and a cartoonish version. However, always encourage students to make the drawing their own. Your drawing should be a demonstration, not a reference. Challenge the students to create a painting of a memory or draw a scene from their favorite book. This project style will teach students how to combine imagination, memory, and creativity. You’ll also see a more diverse response from the class, which can lead to a fun share-and-respond session. You could assign projects like “draw what you did over summer vacation,” or “make a portrait out of unconventional materials.” This will also challenge kids to draw from imagination rather than observation. Kids who are 8 or older are likely to engage with this project best. However, if you have younger students that could tackle the project, feel free to try it with them. Focus on improvements and successes, centering your encouragement around hard work rather than talent. If children hear criticism, they’re more likely to give up. Instead of judgment, use positive encouragements and questions to help them notice things about their drawing. For example, you could give affirmations like “Wow, the shapes you chose look really great together!” or “You’re doing a great job at staying focused.” If you notice that a student has drawn something unusual or out of scale, such as a person with huge feet, you could ask them something like “Can you tell me more about the feet?” Asking them to elaborate can give you a better idea of how they observe and translate observation to paper. | Use washable paints and markers instead of pencils and erasers. Pick fun, familiar subject for kids to draw or paint. Demonstrate the projects yourself. Try some open-ended projects with kids who are 8 and up. Encourage students frequently and give positive feedback. |
Look for styles in bold colors, or those with some embellishment or decoration. Opt for closed-toe pumps or open-toe pumps over strappy styles. Thin, extremely high heels are generally associated with sexiness. Consider “kitten heels” or other lower varieties to keep a ladylike appearance. Scarves are in style, and they come in a variety of colors, patterns, and looks. They also have the added benefit of covering more skin at the base of your neck and top of your chest. There is a broad range of fashionable hat styles, ranging from the fedora to the newsboy cap to the bucket hat. Look for one that suits the shape of your face and your personal taste. Buy a few in that style and wear them when you go out for an added, modest boost of style. Wear one key piece at a time, or coordinate multiple pieces at once to bring color to your entire ensemble. Let your imagination run free while selecting watches, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. Stay away from non-traditional pieces, however, like lip rings, eyebrow rings, and tongue rings. Nearly any standard purse will be a modest accessory. Look for a medium size in a neutral color for the most versatility, or mix things up by carrying around a large shoulder bag in a bold color. | Try a variety of heels, fashion boots, and flats. Stick with shoes that look classy over shoes that look sexy. Mind your heel height and thickness. Consider a trendy fashion scarf. Don a hat. Wear colorful jewelry. Sling a fashionable bag over your shoulder. |
Be sure to do this to avoid short-circuiting the electrical system during the installation, which could lead to fire or physical harm for you. For instructions on disconnecting the battery, see How to Disconnect a Car Battery. Be careful to remove all screws before trying to pry off the trim or you may break it. For some cars, you may need to remove several pieces of plastic trim, usually working from the bottom up. If you need to remove trim that includes any knobs or drawers, remove them before trying to pry off the trim. Use your hands or a pry tool to pry off each piece of trim. Pry tools are specifically for this purpose and will not damage the trim pieces. If you need to remove any components before being able to access the stereo, do so. Disconnect components that are wired to the car. Take a picture of how each is wired for later reference. Different cars may have varying elements securing the stereo in place. If the stereo is held in place by screws or nuts, loosen them with the appropriate tool (screwdriver or nutdriver, respectively). If the stereo isn't held in place by screws or nuts, you'll need to use a radio-removal key. This tool is commonly necessary in Ford vehicles. Radio-removal keys (sometimes also referred to as radio-removal tools) will typically either be in an elongated horseshoe shape or will have a circular shape at one end and a notched shaft at the other. They’re available at most auto-parts stores. Insert the keys into the two small slots in the face of the stereo. You will release a mechanism holding the stereo in place. Slide the radio-removal keys into each slot again until you feel the stereo loosen from in its housing. You should then be able to pull out the stereo relatively easily. You may want to use needle-nose pliers to grip the edge of the stereo and help you pull it out. Pull it gently, and if the stereo doesn't come out easily, double check that you haven't missed any components that may be holding it in place. This is an important step because the photo will serve as a reference later when you’re wiring in the new stereo. You’ll see a series of wires connected to the back of the stereo, and you’ll need to disconnect each of them. First unplug the antenna wire, which will typically be a thicker wire plugged in separately from the rest. Once it's unplugged, you should be able to move the stereo around more freely. Next unplug the each of the wire harness connectors. There will typically be several of these and you can recognize them because a series of wires will feed into each one. The plastic piece into which the wires are fed should have either a tab or a button you can push, which will release the harness. | Set the parking brake and disconnect the negative cable from your car battery. Unscrew any screws that are securing the trim in place. Remove the trim. Pull out any necessary components. Loosen the stereo. Pull the stereo out of the panel. Take a picture of how the stereo is wired. Unplug the stereo connections. |
Almost every teacher is willing to give extra credit, even if it's not something they talk about openly to the entire class. If you'd like to raise your grade, talk to them in private. Ask if you can do some extra work for a few extra points. They'll likely be impressed that you want to work so hard – most students are dying to work less. And if you're a good student already, this can get your grade up to above 100%. What's that mean? Wiggle room for a different, harder class. Now that's a win-win. Sometimes in order to get a rockin' GPA you've got to make some sacrifices. If you're taking a hard class load, play soccer, do gymnastics, are in the school play, participate in jazz band, and head the debate team, something's gotta go – you're spreading yourself too thin. Take a step back and think about what matters the least to you. What could you live without the easiest? Then you can re-allot that time to studying. In other words, make time. Is one of your activities a daily afternoon nap? That could be cut, too. It doesn't necessarily have to be connected to your school. What it boils down to is that you need time for studying and studying well. If time isn't in your schedule to do that already, you'll need to make it. Turns out teachers are human beings, who knew? If you're a good student who wants to do better, they're going to want to help you out (when their students do better, it makes them look good, too). Don't be shy – talk to them. Ask them for pointers. Ask them what you can do to get your grades up. They may have the answer. Some schools have something that's called "Course forgiveness." They'll let you retake a class or drop the lowest grade from a class. Talk to your professors if something like this might be available for you. Sometimes students are on the cusp of a better grade. If a teachers knows and likes you, you may get the benefit of the doubt – a 79% could be upped to a C- instead of a D+. If nothing else, talk to your teachers to get into their good graces. Developing a relationship with your teacher, as you can probably tell by now, is important to get your GPA as high as it can be. Most teachers have office hours, so use them. Not just to ask for extra credit and to brown nose them, but just to talk about the coursework. Ask them questions about what you're finding difficult, talk to them about concepts that you want to know more about. Friends are great, but your teacher is your ultimate resource. Teachers have connections, too. If you show you're made of the right stuff, they may be able to get you into a different class, connect you to an advisor at a college, or pull some other string for you you didn't even know could be pulled. There are plenty of reasons getting to know your teacher works in your favor. Even with being organized and studying, sometimes school is hard. We can't all be Einsteins at everything, so you may have to buckle down and admit "I need a tutor." If you don't know where to start, ask your teacher or a student counselor. Most schools have tutor programs to help their students who need it and to give students credit who are offering the help. It's a win-win for both sides. There's no shame in it. Even some ridiculously smart students get tutors so they can be even ridiculously smarter. Competition is getting more and more fierce, and any leg up you can get is the right way to go. Some schools offer free tutors. However, if you can't find one that fits your budget, even working with a friend, or older sibling or neighbor will be helpful. Two minds are always better than one. | Do extra credit. Drop an activity. Talk to your teachers. Use your teachers' office hours. Get a tutor. |
Bring up a fun topic from earlier in your date to remind them of the great time the two of you had and how interesting you are. Choose something that points to a follow-up date. Say, “I can't believe you've never tried Hank's Pizza. We should go sometime soon.” Say, “I still think I can ice skate better than you can. Want to have a faceoff soon?” Leave things on a positive note by telling them that you enjoyed the date. This will give them a good feeling, which should make the date more memorable. It also tells them that you’re probably open to a second date. Say, “Tonight was awesome! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.” The good night kiss can be the most awkward part of a first date, but it's also the most exhilarating. If you’re interested in a kiss, lean in. If they’re interested, they’ll likely lean in, too. A goodnight kiss can make you a very memorable first date. Remind your date that you had a great time, and mention something funny or memorable that happened on your date. This will keep you fresh on their mind, making you memorable. Say, "I had such a great time last night. I'm glad you were there to witness my epic nacho fail." | Remind them of something you discussed earlier. Tell them you had a great time. Lean in for the kiss if you want one. Send a follow-up text the next day. |
Choose an inconspicuous place such as under your seat. You can also get fibers from the carpet that is hidden underneath plastic paneling. To expose carpet, inspect the paneling first. Check if the weather stripping is covering the area where the panel meets the door. If so, gently pull back the weather stripping in this area only. Try to locate the fastener clips. These are located between the panel and the door, usually near creases where two panels meet. Use your fingers or a panel pop tool to gently pry off the panel at the fastener clips, where the plastic is reinforced. If you can't find the fastener clips, try wiggling and prying the panel from the bottom. Be careful not to bend the plastic permanently. Angle your razor blade and gently run it along the area. Do not apply too much pressure to avoid the blade cutting into the fabric. The fastener clips should snap easily back into place. If you pulled back your weather stripping, restore it by guiding the strip back into place and applying pressure. It will expand and fill some of the space. Allow it to dry. If the hole is not deep, you may skip this step. Alternatively, you can fill the bottom of the burn hole with a small piece of foam. Cut the piece of foam to fit the hole. Apply fabric glue to the bottom of the hole and insert your foam. Allow it to dry. Do not apply too much or attempt to fill the hole with glue. You can do multiple layers of glue and fibers later. Place some fibers on top of the glue while it is wet and gently pat them into place. Repeat layers of glue and fibers until the surface of the hole is level with the seat. Allow it to dry. | Find a spot in your car to collect fibers that match the seat. Shave off enough fibers with your razor blade to cover the burn hole. Reinstall your paneling now if it was removed. Apply a small amount of Gorilla Glue to the bottom of a deep hole. Place a drop of fabric glue inside the burn hole. Apply the matching fibers to the fabric glue. |
Generally, being sick is really taxing on your body! Your body works hard to fight off stomach viruses and other fever-causing ailments so you'll need to show your guardians that your body is hard at work because you're "really" sick. Some well-known symptoms of a fever include body aches, fatigue and muscle weakness. You can show that your tired by moving slower than normal, laying down on the couch or resting your head on the table at dinner. When you're tired, your body temperature may drop slightly causing you to feel colder than normal. Get a blanket that's heavier than normal to put over yourself when you're sitting on the couch. If you know that your guardians will want to touch your face or use a thermometer to check for a fever, you first need to elevate your body temperature. A fever is also known as a “high temperature.” You have a fever when your temperature rises above its normal range, which is about 98.6 F (37 C). Depending on what's causing your fever, additional fever signs and symptoms might include: Sweating Shivering Headache Muscle aches Loss of appetite Dehydration General weakness Pretending you have an increased body temperature should be done by demonstrating that you have the symptoms of a fever and by showing that you have above-average body temperature. You want your face looks red and to feel hot to the touch. Put on a sweater or heavy clothing to begin making your body warm. Without anyone seeing, do jumping jacks, high-knees, or mountain-climbers for one minute. If you're not hot after one minute, repeat your method until you start to feel hot and sweaty. Don't overdo it! You don't want to push yourself too hard and risk injury. Be careful and only perform until you feel hot. Take off your added layer of clothing and immediately go to your guardians and say you don't feel well. They will see that you're sweating and if they touch your cheek, they will feel that you're hot. If you show that you're consistently warm, your guardians will be more likely to believe you're sick. Run a cloth under hot water and put it on your face and neck when no one is looking. Be sure that the water isn't too hot, because you risk burning yourself. Pat off the excess water with a dry towel. You want to seem warm and have a little bit of water remaining. This will make it look like you've been sweating. If you don't have access to a cloth, rub your face with your hands. This will create friction and warm your face quickly, as well as make it red. Ask your guardians to feel your head or cheek. Once you've warmed up, tell your guardians you don't feel good again and let them touch your hot forehead. If you know your guardians will want to measure your temperature, you'll have to plan ahead to make the thermometer hot to show your temperature is elevated. Rub the tip of the thermometer with your fingers. The faster you move your fingers, the faster the thermometer will heat up to the temperature you want. If you have a heat source nearby, like a light bulb, put the thermometer next to it for a few moments. If your thermometer is one with mercury inside, then you can also raise the temperature by soaking it in hot water. Make sure that the water isn't boiling hot, as this could cause the mercury thermometer to explode. The water temperature should only be a few degrees hotter than your body temperature, around 99.5F. | Feign tiredness. Feign a temperature increase. Increase your body temperature. Make your face red and your neck hot whenever possible. ”Trick” the thermometer. |
A bug in Creative Cloud 2015 and 2017 products prevents the "Photoshop" option from appearing in Bridge if either Photoshop or Bridge is out of date. You can update both of these programs by doing the following: Open the Creative Cloud program. Click ⋮ in the upper-right corner. Click Check for App Updates Click Update All if prompted. Keep in mind that updating doesn't always fix this problem. If your programs are both updated to the 2017 version, consider deleting and reinstalling Photoshop and Bridge, or use Photoshop's Scripts instead. Once you've finished updating both Bridge and Photoshop if necessary, restart your computer by doing the following: Windows — Click Start, click Power, and click Restart. Mac — Click the Apple menu, click Restart..., and click Restart when prompted. In order to speed up the process of opening your selected images in Photoshop, both Bridge and Photoshop should be open. Click a photo location on the left side of Bridge, then hold down Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ Command (Mac) while clicking each photo that you want to open as a layer. It's a tab in the upper-left corner of the Bridge window (Windows) or your Mac's screen (Mac). A drop-down menu will appear. This option is near the bottom of the drop-down menu. Doing so prompts a pop-out menu to appear. If you still don't see Photoshop in the Tools menu, you may need to use Photoshop's Scripts instead. You can also try deleting and reinstalling both Photoshop and Bridge. You'll find this option in the pop-out menu. Clicking it prompts Bridge to send your selected images into Photoshop, where they will be organized into one project as multiple layers. Once Photoshop displays your new project with your photos displayed as layers, you're free to close Bridge and begin working in Photoshop. You can switch between the individual layers by clicking the one that you want to view in the "Layers" window that's on the right side of Photoshop. | Update both Bridge and Photoshop. Restart your computer. Open both Bridge and Photoshop. Select photos in Bridge. Click Tools. Select Photoshop. Click Load Files into Photoshop Layers…. Wait for your photos to finish importing into Photoshop. |
It really helps if you are able to put a name to your feelings. For example, are you feeling angry, sad, jealous, scared, depressed, happy, confused, or some other emotion? Try using a journal to keep track of how you’re feeling. Your emotions may vary throughout the day and you want to keep track of them to see if there are any patterns. Note the time of day the emotion occurs, who was present, where you were, and what happened before and after you started to feel that way. Different emotions can sometimes feel very similar. For example, you may experience anger when you’re really pretty sad about something. Ask yourself “why” you’re feeling a certain way so that you can really figure out what you’re experiencing. For example, if you are mad at your ex-boyfriend for ending the relationship, you may ask yourself, “Why am I mad?” You may realize that you’re actually more sad then you are mad. Never make your feelings wrong and don't try to hide them. Sometimes people think that accepting an emotion will make them feel worse, when really it's a part of the healing process. Avoiding the emotion is what may actually make you feel worse over the long haul. Instead, try saying out loud to yourself, “It is okay that I am feeling ____.” Allowing yourself to express what you are feeling is a great way to begin the releasing process. Here are some things that you can do to release what you are feeling: Writing your feelings down helps to release the emotions through paper. Try journaling. Talking to someone that you trust allows you to verbally release the emotions. At home this may be a parent or older sibling. At school, it may be best to approach a favorite teacher or your school counselor. Exercising allows you to use your physical body to express and release emotions. Crying helps you release those emotions that have been pent up for so long. Once you have identified your emotions, accepted them, and began the process of releasing them, it's time to use some coping strategies to feel better. These coping techniques should focus on helping you take care of yourself in a healthy way. Some people enjoy pampering themselves while others love to use exercise as a stress reducer. Find something that you can do to self-soothe and be sure to do that daily. As you journal your emotions you may see a pattern begin to emerge. For example, you might notice that you’re sad when you go to a particular place or you get jealous a lot when you’re with a specific person. Your coping strategies should include avoiding these triggers whenever possible. If you can't identify a specific source of your feelings then you may be dealing with symptoms of a mood disorder such as depression or anxiety. For example, if you find that you’re always angry in the morning, but you don't know why, then you should probably see a mental health professional. If you feel like the emotions are overwhelming or if you feel like hurting/killing yourself, then you should seek help from a trusted adult such as a parent, teacher, counselor, or minister immediately. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1 (800) 273-8255. | Identify the specific emotion that you are experiencing. Remind yourself that your emotions are okay. Express what you are feeling. Find ways to cope. |
Use a fork or a whisk to quickly beat 2 eggs in a bowl. Make sure the bowl is wide enough to fit a few shrimp in it at a time. Look for a frothy yellow color to tell when your eggs are beaten. Shrimp are small, so they do not take long to deep fry. Wait 1 to 2 minutes for the shrimp to cook, and watch for a golden brown color on the breadcrumbs. Look for an opaque color on the inside of the shrimp to double check that it is done. If your shrimp are overcooked, they will be chewy. | Beat 2 large eggs in a medium-sized bowl. Fry the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes or until they are golden brown. |
When your bangs are dry, use the brush or a comb to comb through them and give them a little volume. If you'd like, apply a bit of mousse or anti-frizz serum to your hands and run it through your bangs. Don't use too much serum on your bangs, since this could cause them to look greasy. If you want your bangs to lie flat, rather than having volume, don't fluff them up. Use your fingers or the end of a comb to sweep the tips of your bangs to the side. Your bangs will look best if they're swept in the opposite direction of your part. If you dried your bangs in the direction you wanted them to go, this will be easier. | Brush out your bangs. Sweep your bangs to the side. |
Two to four hangers are enough to make wings, depending on how many you want. Bend two hangers in the shapes of wings, then lay them on top of each other to see if they are even. Adjust as necessary. These wings should appear rounded, but you can create two additional square wings to attach to the bottom like Tinkerbell from the Disney movie Peter Pan. Place the wings on a table, facing the hooks towards one another. These ends can be cut off so you can twist the resulting four ends together, but you can combine the hooks together by using a little strength to twist them around each other. Make sure the twists are secure with no sharp ends sticking out. To avoid the twisted part of the hangers from jabbing into the wearer, pad the center of the wings. To do this, you can apply any sort of felt or fabric you have laying around the house. Wrap the fabric around the metal and then tape it secure. Cut the legs off a pair of tights. Take one of the legs and put a wing inside of it. Do the same with the other leg of the tights and repeat the process if you have additional wings. The loose fabric should be in the center of the wings. Wrap the excess fabric around the center of the wings. Tie it into a knot, then trim it so it looks neat. If you can, match the tights to the base color you want the wings to be. You can also spray paint the tights when the wings are finished to achieve flashier colors. Cut the legs off a second pair of tights. Take one of the legs and wrap it around one end of the center part where the wings meet. Tie the ends of the fabric into a loop for your arms. Repeat this process with the other leg on the other side. The wings can be customized as you please. One way to do this is to add a flower or puff from a craft store by sewing it or attaching it with a hot glue gun onto the knot where the wings meet. The knot may also look good in spray painted duct tape. Children can help with decorating by adding material such as plastic jewels or glitter. | Bend wire hangers. Join the hanger hooks. Cover the metal twist. Cover with tights. Cut a pair of tights for arm holders. Decorate. |
You can ask your friends who have Kindle books in their collection for a copy of some of their books. This is the easiest way to collect free Kindle books Many Pinterest users offers different links to free Kindle books on their board to increase their subscribers. It is an easy way to find free Kindle books using their collected links. Go to the “Free Kindle Books” section of Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/explore/free-Kindle-books. You should see a free Kindle books board on the left side and pins on the right side. Click on one of the listed boards or pins to open its page. Click on the “Visit site” button at the top of the pin post to browse the original website or blog offering the free Kindle books of different categories. Browse the book list on the original site and download your free Kindle copy. You can subscribe to or follow a board to get regular updates of new released free Kindle books. Sometimes you’ll find pages or groups offering a great list of free, popular Kindle books you can download. Go to the home page of Facebook at www.facebook.com and log into your account. Type the keywords “Free Kindle books” in the search box at the top left corner. Facebook should show you different lists of pages and groups offering free Kindle books. Browse those pages and groups to view their list of free Kindle books. You can download free popular Kindle books on those pages and groups easily. | Ask your friends and get Kindle books from their collection. Check the Pinterest pin boards offering free Kindle books. Search on Facebook. |
Typically, a wedding will have a particular colour scheme, for example, blush and gold. You may want to match your wedding program to the overall style and colour scheme of your wedding. If you find the program is slightly dull with just words, you could add a photo of the bride and groom on the front cover or some sort of special design that matches the theme of your wedding. For example, you may have a country/western themed wedding and a pair of cowboy boots would be a cute addition to the program. There are a lot of amazing and creative ideas that can help you come up with a unique wedding program design that matches the theme of your wedding. If you are having a modern formal wedding, try a Google image search for "formal modern wedding programs." You can also look on Pinterest for creative ideas. For example, make your program into a fan. If you are having an outdoor wedding during the summer, it is likely going to be fairly warm. One creative way to help your guests beat the heat is by placing your wedding program on a wooden stick so that it can be used as a fan. Punch two holes in the top left corner. The holes should be about 1 1⁄2 inches (3.8 cm) from the edge of the paper. You can place the holes either beside or on top of one another. Run a thin piece of ribbon up through each hole and tie a small bow on the front. Use the same shade of ribbon that was used on the programs to tie a bow onto the basket. Place the basket on the guest registry table. Alternatively, you could have the groomsmen hand out the programs as guests enter the wedding ceremony venue. | Choose a font and colour that matches your wedding. Include a photo or special design. Search for more creative ideas to match your theme. Add a touch of elegance to your wedding program by tying a ribbon to the top. Place the programs in a lined basket. |
Its app icon resembles a green, yellow, red, and blue sphere. It's in the top-right corner of the Chrome window. Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu to appear. This option is near the bottom of the drop-down menu. The Settings page will open. It's at the very bottom of the Settings page. Doing so will prompt more options to appear. This option is near the bottom of the "Privacy and security" section. It's at the top of the page. It will turn blue. Google Chrome will allow cookies from now on. If this switch is blue, Google Chrome is already allowing cookies. | Open Google Chrome . Click ⋮. Click Settings. Scroll down and click Advanced ▼. Scroll down and click Content Settings …. Click Cookies. Click the grey "Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended)" switch . |
Most lumps are found by women, often by accident (in fact, 40% of breast cancers are found by women self-reporting a lump in their breast to their doctor). Start by standing in front of a mirror to look at your breasts, with your hands on your hips (as this optimizes the positioning of your breasts so that you can look at them and compare them). Things to look for include: breasts that are similar to their normal in terms of size, shape, and color; no swelling; no skin changes; no nipple discharge or nipple changes; and no redness or soreness. The next step in your breast self-exam is to raise your arms above your head, and to examine your breasts for the same features listed above. This change in position of your arms alters how your breasts sit, and is another way to identify any changes. The next part of the breast self-exam is done lying down. Lift your right arm over your head. With your left hand, apply firm pressure to your right breast. Move your fingers in a circular motion around the nipple, the surrounding tissue and the armpit. Be sure to cover the full surface area of the breast, from the collarbone to the bottom of the rib cage, and from the armpit to the breastbone. Raise your left arm and repeat the process examining your left breast, surrounding tissue and the armpit with your right hand. Doing a breast exam in the shower also works. You may actually be better at reading your breast when your fingers are wet and soapy as your fingers will glide over your breast tissue more easily. If you do find one, don't fret; odds are it's not cancerous — eight out of 10 aren't. The benign ones are usually caused by cysts, a fibroadenoma, or just generalized breast lumpiness. It's not unusual to develop breast lumps for a short duration of time; most often, these are related to the menstrual cycle (they are called "physiological breast lumps" and come and go each month in sync with your menstrual cycle). In order to distinguish "physiological breast lumps" (related to your period) from worrisome ones, watch to see whether the lump grows and then shrinks again within the month, and whether this pattern repeats monthly with your cycle. If this is not the case, or if the lump continues to grow, it is always best to seek the advice of your physician. The best time to do breast self-examination is one week before your period starts (as this is the time when it is least likely, hormonally, to have lumps related to your period). If you are post-menopausal or have irregular periods, you can examine your breasts on the same day of each month to keep your self-examination process as consistent as possible. Most women have inconsistencies in breast tissue (it is the nature of how our breasts are), but if this changes over time (or grows) it is more likely to be worrisome. Also, you can assess one breast in comparison to the other — if both breasts feel the same, it is not a worry, but if one breast has a lump that is definitely not present in the other, this is more of a cause for concern. These symptoms may or may not occur in conjunction with a breast lump; if they do, the lump is more likely to be worrisome and it is best to see a physician sooner rather than later. Look for a bloody or pus-like nipple discharge. Watch for a red or pink rash near or around the nipple. Notice any changes in your nipple, especially if it becomes inverted. Observe breast skin. If it becomes thick, scaly, dry, dimpled, red or pink, talk to your doctor. | Perform monthly self-breast exams to identify a lump in a breast. Talk with your doctor if you feel new lumps (most are pea-sized) or firm and hard breast tissue. Pay close attention to breast lumps that suddenly grow or change in shape. Be aware of other concerning symptoms. |
There are many ways to structure a point system over the course of a semester, but by far the easiest way to do it from assignment-to-assignment is to work on the basic 100 scale. It breaks down easily into letter grades, the math is simple, and students are already familiar with it. Try to assign values to your criteria that add up to a total of 100, in either percentage or total points. Some teachers employ over-complicated point systems as a way of shifting the focus away from more traditional grading distinctions and the stigma associated with them. It's your classroom, but know that this tends to be more confusing than helpful for students, reinforcing the impression that they're being graded subjectively by a never-ending chain of different teachers' whims. Consider sticking with the traditional 100 point scale, flawed as it may be. Certain parts of the assignment will probably be worth more than other parts, so you should assign values accordingly. This can be the most difficult part of the rubric, which is why it's helpful to do some thinking about the major goals of the assignment and the students' learning. The basic essay rubric might look something like this: Thesis and argument: _/40 Thesis statement: _/10 Topic sentences: _/10 Claims and evidence: _/20 Organization and paragraphs: _/30 Order of paragraphs: _/10 Flow: _/20 Introduction and conclusion: _/10 Intro previews topic: _/5 Conclusion summarizes argument: _/5 Proofreading: _/10 Punctuation: _/5 Grammar: _/5 Sources and Citations: _/10 Works Cited Page: _/5 In-Text Citations: _/5 Alternatively, you can equally divide the individual tasks into numerical values for assignments in which all components of the project are weighted equally. This would be less applicable for a written assignment but might be appropriate for a presentation or other creative project. It usually helps to have a semester-long cemented grade breakdown to avoid over-complicating the grading progress, so it's usually recommended to keep letter grades on a basic 100 point scale. Alternatively, if you dislike the connotations with traditional letter grades, you can assign terms like "Outstanding" "Satisfactory" and "Unsatisfactory" to the different levels of points to communicate grades differently to your students. Write-up detailed descriptions of each level, articulating what a particular grade "means" in terms of its points and how the students should interpret the grade they get. It's sometimes easier to begin with the highest level and then identify aspects that would lower the quality of work for each lower level. Saying what exactly a "C" entails tends to be a lot more difficult than saying what an "A" means. A basic grade breakdown for an essay-style assignment might look like this: A (100-90): The student's work fulfills all criteria of the assignment creatively and exceptionally. This work exceeds the criteria of the assignment, showing the student took the extra initiative in originally and creatively forming content, organization, and style. B (89-80): The student's work fulfills the basic criteria of the assignment. Work at this level is somewhat successful but could be improved in organization and style. C (79-70): The student's work fulfills most of the criteria of the assignment. Though the content, organization, and style are somewhat mixed in quality and may require some revision. This work does not suggest a high level of originality and creativity from the student. D (69-60): Work either does not complete the requirements of the assignment or meets them quite inadequately. Work at this level requires a good deal of revision and is largely unsuccessful in content, organization, and style. F (Below 60): Work does not complete the requirements of the assignment. In general, students who put forth a genuine effort will not receive an F. Organizing a chart that you can fill in as you work through each assignment will streamline your grading process and give the students something concrete to look at when they get their paper back. It tends to be a lot more helpful in guiding them towards areas for improvement than a big letter grade scrawled in red ink. Place each objective or task in its own row, making the different possibilities for points at the top of each column. List the expectations for each quality level under each heading. The headings should be in order from the lowest quality to the highest quality or vice versa, depending on your preference. | Use round numbers to make it easy on yourself. Assign point values according to the importance of individual tasks. Assign letter grades according to levels of achievement. Define and describe your letter grades. Organize the grading criteria and point values into a table. |
It's the black icon with a white, blue, and pink musical note. You'll often find it on the home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching. It's at the bottom-center part of the screen. It's the square at the bottom-right corner of the screen. It's at the bottom-left corner of the screen. Look for the icon of two overlapping rectangles. Tap the empty circle at the top-right corner of each video thumbnail you wish to add. Make sure to select each video in the order you want them to appear in the slideshow. It's at the top-right corner of the screen. To adjust the length of any included video clip, tap on Default, then tap the clip's thumbnail at the bottom of the screen, then drag the red bars on either side of the clip to the desired length. You can repeat this process for each clip you want to edit. You can also crop your video clips to the beat of the music with a tap of the Sound sync button. It's the red button at the top-right corner. This stitches the clips together into one editable video slideshow. You can use TikTok's tools to add some flair to your slideshow. When you're finished, tap the red Next button, which is at the bottom-right corner. Tap the music note to change the song. Tap the timer icon at the bottom-left corner to add transition effects. Tap the A to add text. Tap the three colored circles to select filters. Tap the smiley face with a turned-up corner to add stickers and emoji. If you'd like to add a caption, adjust who can view your video, or toggle comments on and off, you can do so here. Just tap the red Post button at the bottom-right corner of the screen to share your presentation with the world. | Open TikTok on your phone or tablet. Tap +. Tap the Upload icon. Tap Multiple. Select videos to add to the slideshow. Tap Next. Crop your video clips (optional). Tap Next. Add stickers and effects (optional) and tap Next. Select your posting preferences and tap Post. |
Boot from live cd-it needs to have gparted on it. It should detect that you have linux installed and will use the swap space. This dismounts swap so you can increase the size of it. So let's assume you have 4gb ram and 4gb swap. You need an 8gb swap. So you should reduce the partition next to swap by 4gb. The unallocated (greyed out) space should be next to the partition. (This may be done by booting through CD ROM and un-mounting the partitions). Now click on the partition (the bar at the top of gparted) and select resize. Include your unallocated space. click swapon-restart. | Backup any data that you want to keep-resizing partitions can cause data losss/corruption. Open gparted and click on your swap partition (right click) press swap off. Shrink a partition next to it by the same size that you want to increase your swap partition by. Enjoy having more swap. |
The patch should be relatively flat and each side must measure between 37 and 44 yards (34 and 40 meters). This bowling green should also be divided into six equal sections, called rinks. The ditch defines the end of the green. Surround the outside of the ditch with a bank. The bank should be about 9 inches (23 cm) (230 mm) higher than the level of the bowling green. A pin should be placed at the center of each rink, and each pin should be numbered according to the rink number. The numbering system goes from one through six. Note that these pins are not the target. They merely exist to set the boundary of the rink. | Mark a square patch of lawn for your bowling green. Create a shallow ditch with a bank around the bowling green. Place a boundary marker at the end of each rink. |
Mineral deposits will eventually build up in any toilet tank. Check your tank once a week and if you notice any deposits, treat the tank with white vinegar. Fill the tank with vinegar, let it sit for 12 hours, then flush and clean the tank. Stores often sell tank tablets, meant to be placed in your tank to help it smelling fresh. However, if you do use tablets, stay away from tablets that contain bleach. These can erode and damage the inside of your tank. If you clean your toilet tank regularly, tablets are probably not necessary. Many people remember to clean their toilet regularly, but neglect the toilet tank. Make sure not to fall into this trap. At least once a month, give your toilet tank a good cleaning. This will keep your bathroom smelling clean and fresh. | Remove mineral deposits periodically. Be careful with tank tablets. Establish a cleaning routine. |
Even though this measurement is taken across the front of your body, making it easier for you to handle the tape measure yourself, your shoulders and arms should still hang as naturally as possible during this process. As a result, asking someone else to take the measurement for you is advised. Note that if you are only asked for "shoulder width" and not specifically for "front shoulder width," you should use your measurement for "back shoulder width." Back shoulder width is the standard measurement, while front shoulder width is much less common. Your front shoulder width will usually be close to or the same as your back shoulder width, but there can be slight differences based on age and weight. Certain conditions, like scoliosis and osteoporosis, can yield more dramatic differences. For a front shoulder width measurement, look for a tailored shirt that has a wide neckline or consider wearing a shirt with straps. This measurement deals with the supporting points of your shoulders rather than their truth width. As such, a shirt that illustrates how far these supporting points are is better than a snug shirt with a standard or high neckline. Ask your helper to lay the end of a tape measure flat against one shoulder point. Your helper should then extend the tape measure across the front of your body, following the natural curve of your shoulders, until it reaches the opposite shoulder point. The tape measure will not be horizontal or parallel to the floor. Instead, it must bend subtly along with the natural bend of your shoulders. This is your front shoulder width measurement. Write it down and save it for future reference. Front shoulder width can technically be used for both men's and women's attire, but it is most commonly used when designing or tailoring women's attire. This measurement is typically used when designing or tailoring necklines. Your front shoulder width is the maximum width a neckline can be without falling off your shoulder. This measurement also makes it easier to space straps on bodices in a way that will prevent them from slipping off your shoulders. | Ask for help. Wear the right sort of shirt. Measure across the front of your body. Write down the measurement. |
Your diamond ring is going to be easier to sell when you can provide verification that the piece you're selling is a genuine diamond of the quality you are stating. Include the diamond certificate with the ring, if you have it, to establish the quality of your ring. Save a copy of the certificate for your records, but offer the original with the sale. If you do not have the diamond certificate but are dealing with a potentially valuable stone, you may consider getting a grading report from an independent laboratory such as the Gemological Institute of America. Regardless of what you are selling, postings both online and in print get better responses when the lister includes high-quality images with the listing. Include at least one quality, color image of the face of the ring. If possible, post a few images including one of the band and one of the setting profile, as well.t It is better to take a variety of images before you create your ad. If there is a cap on the number of images you can use, you can always select your best ones later on. Try shooting the ring under natural lighting and with no visible clutter around it. You can use a white towel or sheet to create a neutral backdrop. Decide what marketplaces you want to use to advertise your ring, and create a listing. Write a clear description of the ring that includes appraisal details such as color, cut, and clarity, along with the ring size and the diamond carat size. Add your images, and post your ad. If you are using a specialty jewelry auction site such as I Do...Now I Don't or Worthy, they may have you input pre-set values about your ring, and generate the auction page automatically. If you are on a broad platform such as Craigslist or eBay, you will need to completely create your own ad. Remember to make sure the contact information associated with your account is up-to-date. Typically, this will not be displayed directly to potential buyers. However, this is where the website will send you notifications that someone is interested in your piece. Newspaper classified ads can help you reach audiences that are not likely to shop online. Call your local paper and ask about the cost of running different sized ads. Take out an ad large enough for you to include details like the ring size and the diamond characteristics, as well as a photo of the ring. Let buyers know whether your price is firm or if you are open to negotiation. Many people who frequent classified ads like to be able to haggle. Shipping a diamond ring is not the same as shipping most items. The small size and high value of the object means that you want to look for a shipper that can offer you shipping insurance should your parcel get lost, damaged, or delivered to the wrong address. Insuring a package typically costs more, so don't forget to roll that cost into the overall price for the ring. Avoid any conspicuous markings on the outside of the package to suggest that it contains a diamond ring. This may prompt package inspection or theft. Package the ring in a hard box such as a formal ring box, avoiding materials such as cardboard. Then, package the ring box in a small cardboard box, using packing tissue or filler to ensure that the ring box does not move too much within the cardboard box. | Offer authentication. Include quality images. Post your online listing. Take out a print listing. Set up your delivery system. |
Fill a bucket with hot water. Add an ammonia-based cleaner to help remove mold or mildew on older furniture. Use a sponge to wash the entire surface of the piece you'll be painting. Spray the furniture with a hose. Use a pressurized nozzle attachment if you have one. Make sure to spray every surface of the furniture from multiple angles to ensure a complete rinse. To clean brand new plastic, wipe down with a cloth soaked in paint thinner. An all-purpose cleaner, such as dish soap, will work if the furniture is not too dirty. Dry the furniture with a cotton towel and allow it to air dry completely. Ensure the furniture is completely dry before proceeding. Choose an area with good ventilation to paint your furniture. A garage with the door open or a flat surface outdoors are ideal. Cover the surface of the ground with a material you don't mind dropping paint on, such as newspaper or a tarp. Use painter's tape to cover any surfaces of the furniture you do not wish to paint. For example, if you only want to paint the surface of a table, tape off the top portion of each leg. If the piece you're working on has been painted before, it will need to be lightly sanded. It is often worth sanding a bare plastic surface, as this will help primer and paint better adhere to the furniture. Use sandpaper or a sanding sponge with fine -grit to gently brush the entire surface. Test your sanding material in an inconspicuous spot on the furniture. Reduce pressure or use sanding equipment with a finer grit if any visible scratches appear. After sanding, wipe down the surface of the piece with a tack cloth to remove dust. Skip to priming if the furniture is already smooth. Old furniture that has sat in the sun may be ready to paint after cleaning and drying. New plastic furniture will likely benefit from a light sanding. | Clean the furniture. Protect other surfaces. Sand the furniture's surface. |
Beginning with the number 11, teach children these numbers one at a time. Write the number on the board, and include a visual image: if you are teaching the number 11, draw 11 flowers, 11 cars, or 11 happy faces. It may also help to incorporate the concept of a ten frame at this point, including a ten frame with the appropriate number of units. For more on ten frames, see Part 2. Children can usually learn to count to 20 fairly easily by rote memorization. Make it even easier by tackling the numbers just two at a time – first count to 12, then 14, and so on. Note, however, that teaching children to count to 20 is not the same as teaching children to understand the number values. Counting needs to be accompanied by other lessons aimed at number awareness and comprehension. Once children know the individual numbers and can count to 20 in the correct order, have them practice writing the numbers themselves. For best results, have them pronounce the numbers out loud as they write them. Showing children a number line, marked at even intervals with the numbers from 0 to 20, may help them visualize the progression of numbers. Some children have more success learning these numbers when they use objects they can touch. Have children count out sticks, pencils, cubes, marbles, or other small items. Reinforce the fact that if they count objects one by one, the number they reach when they stop counting is equivalent to the number of objects they have accumulated. Have children count their steps (stairs are great for this, but it's also fine just to walk from one side of a room to the other), or have them jump up and down 20 times, counting as they go. Hopscotch games work well for this purpose. Draw 10 squares on the ground, and fill them with the numbers from 1 to 10. Have children count from 1 to 10 when they hop forward and from 11 to 20 when they hop backward. Take every opportunity to count to twenty and demonstrate number awareness. The more children practice, the better their results will be. | Present the numbers one at a time. Teach children to count to 20. Practice writing the numbers. Create a number line. Incorporate objects. Make it physical. Reinforce these numbers as often as possible. |
Run the blood pressure monitoring test(s) at the exact same time every day. This can give you the most accurate reading and help you identify potential problems. You may want to measure in the mornings and evenings when you are most relaxed. Your doctor may also recommend optimal times for you to run the test. Once you’ve made the necessary preparations and sat quietly for a while, you can turn on the machine to begin testing. You may need to hit a specific button to inflate the cuff, which you should do as calmly as possible to minimize the risk of elevating your pressure. If the cuff becomes uncomfortable or too tight at any juncture, or if you get lightheaded, turn off the machine or engage the emergency release button. Continue to remain still while the cuff is inflating. Once you inflate the cuff, the test should begin. It's important that you remain as still and calm as possible. This can minimize the risk of getting an inaccurate reading. Don't move or talk while the monitoring is testing if you can avoid it. Wait until the testing stops and the cuff deflates or the monitor displays your results. Don't forget to breathe and don't take deep breaths — just breathe as you normally would. Some digital monitors will automatically deflate the cuff when they're finished testing, while others may require you to press a button. Once the testing is complete and the air is deflated from the cuff, remove your arm. You may feel slightly lightheaded when you remove the cuff. This should subside quickly. It's important to accurately record your test results as soon as you are able after the monitoring. Record all relevant data in a notebook, on a computer, or see if your device will automatically record your results. These results can help identify trends in your pressure and help your doctor correctly diagnose any issues. Note what your blood pressure reading is along with the time and date you took the test. For example, “January 5, 2016 at 10:00am 120/80.” The 120/80 would be whatever pressure the test measured. The top number represents your systolic pressure, which measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats. The bottom number represents your diastolic pressure, which measures pressure in your arteries between heartbeats. A normal reading is a systolic number between 110 and 120. A normal reading for the diastolic number is lower than 80. In order to get the most accurate readings and picture of your blood pressure, take one or two additional readings after the first test. Make sure to record the results of these tests as well. Wait one to two minutes in between tests to get additional readings. Make sure to follow the same procedure for additional tests that you did with the rest. Sit still and remain calm as much as possible. If you notice elevated or low blood pressure over a couple of readings, contact your doctor as soon as possible. This can help minimize the risk of developing conditions that can harm your heart and brain. Write down any symptoms that may be occurring with your high or low blood pressure and report these to your doctor. Headaches with elevated blood pressure can indicated potential problems. Dizziness with standing or changing positions can give physicians clues toward a diagnosis. In the event that your systolic pressure rises above 180 or your diastolic above 110, seek emergency medical treatment immediately. Contact your doctor at any point if you have questions or are unsure of anything. | Measure at the same time every day. Inflate the cuff. Remain calm. Remove the cuff. Record your results. Take additional readings. Consult your doctor. |
The smaller the glass, the less you pour. Therefore, having smaller glasses can help curb your alcohol consumption. Try to drink in moderation. For women, that means one drink a day. For men, that means two drinks a day until age 65, then you should switch to a single drink a day. Some people use alcohol to slow down after a day's work. Instead, try finding other ways to wash away the day. For instance, consider doing some exercise, like taking a walk around the park. Another alternative is meditation or deep breathing techniques. Yet another option is spending time with your family and friends or going and doing something you enjoy. Give yourself at least one alcohol-free day a week. Even skipping one day can help you lower your overall intake. Once you skip a single day a week, try moving towards two days a week. This also gives your body the time it needs to repair any damage caused by the alcohol. For instance, if you only have one bottle of your favorite alcohol on hand, when it's finished, it takes much more of an effort to go to the store and buy another bottle than if you were to just grab your back-up bottle from the pantry. This can help limit how much you consume. Similarly, try buying other non-alcoholic drinks that you like and have them on hand instead. | Keep smaller glasses on hand. Stick to a drink or so a day. Find different ways to relax. Skip a day. Don't keep as much alcohol on hand. |
When getting a watercolor tattoo, you want to make sure you pick someone who is well versed in the style. Check for artists in your area. Ask around for recommendations from people you know who have tattoos. Once you've narrowed it down to a few tattoo artists, ask to see samples of their work before deciding on one person. You can also find work for most tattoo artists online. Read online reviews to help you decide. When picking a tattoo studio, you want to choose one that follows hygienic standards. The needles that are used in tattooing can introduce infection to your body if the studio is not up to snuff. You should visit the shop in person before getting the tattoo, so you can check it out and talk with the people there. The studio should look clean, and it should have differentiated areas for tattooing and piercing. Make sure the business uses an autoclave to disinfect instruments. If it doesn't, go somewhere else. However, needles should be new with each customer. Also, tattoo artists should wear gloves when working on clients. Tattoos are expensive in general, but if you're getting a design from a quality tattoo artist, it's likely to run you even more. Get an estimate from your tattoo artist so you have an idea of how much money you'll need to have on hand, likely several hundred dollars or more for an extensive tattoo. Often, tattoo artists charge by the hour, meaning the more work your tattoo is, the more it will cost. In addition, it's customary to tip your tattoo artist about 20%, preferably in cash. The tattoo artist will sketch or transfer the tattoo on your body before they ink it in. Make sure it's exactly the size you want. Also, make sure the placement is where you want it. Now is the time to change your mind if you're going to. A watercolor tattoo, like any tattoo, needs to be taken care of. Treat it like a wound because that's basically what it is. You can remove your bandage as early as an hour after getting the tattoo. You'll need to use antibacterial soap on it while it's healing, making sure you pat it dry after washing (don't scrub it). Also, you'll need to apply an ointment, which you can likely buy at the tattoo parlor. Make sure to follow all the care instructions offered by your tattoo parlor. Wait to swim until the tattoo has healed, and be sure to use a moisturizer on it once it's healed. | Pick a tattoo artist. Check for safety standards. Gather the funds. Make sure it's where you want it. Take care of your tattoo. |
We introduce Quantum Graph Neural Networks, a new class of quantum neural network ansatze which are tailored to represent quantum processes which have a graph structure, and are particularly suitable to be executed on distributed quantum systems over a quantum network.Along with this general class of ansatze, we introduce further specialized architectures, namely, Quantum Graph Recurrent Neural Networks and Quantum Graph Convolutional Neural Networks."We provide four example applications of QGNN's: learning Hamiltonian dynamics of quantum systems, learning how to create multipartite entanglement in a quantum network, unsupervised learning for spectral clustering, and supervised learning for graph isomorphism classification. | Introducing a new class of quantum neural networks for learning graph-based representations on quantum computers. |
These bugs are not the easy to pick off one by one. However, using petroleum jelly makes your glove sticky, which helps pull the beetles off the plant. These beetles have a yellow body with black stripes or black dots. They measure 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) in length. Drop the beetles into a bucket of water with a couple of spoonfuls of dishwashing liquid. You can use a simple handheld vacuum to suck beetles off the plants. Alternatively, use a reversed leaf blower to suck the beetles out. You can also buy a vacuum specifically made for insects if you're worried about harming the plant, as these are generally less powerful. Vacuum all around the plant, including the underside of leaves. Make sure to empty the vacuum when you're done. Seal the contents in a zip-top bag, and take them to the trash. It may be tempting to take out spiders you see, but they are natural predators for pests like cucumber beetles. Wolf spiders, in particular, eat a large number of these beetles, and the beetles tend to avoid the area if there are wolf spiders around. Of course, you should still be careful around spiders. By and large, though, if you leave them alone, they'll leave you alone. Wolf spiders are venomous, but they usually just cause some redness and swelling when they bite you. They aren't as harmful to humans as spiders like black widows or brown recluses. Ladybugs take care of a number of garden pests, including cucumber beetles and aphids. In the case of cucumber beetles, the ladybugs eat the pests' eggs, discouraging growth. Start with 1,500 ladybugs for a typical home garden, though you won't harm your garden by releasing too many. Many organic garden stores sell ladybugs to release in your garden. Place the ladybugs in your refrigerator when you buy them, which will slow them down a little. Spray down your yard thoroughly, and release the ladybugs in the evening. Taking these precautions will help keep them in your yard. | Pick the beetles off by hand using gloves coated in petroleum jelly. Suck up beetles with a vacuum. Leave the spiders in your garden. Introduce a predator like ladybugs. |
Avoid burying basic Ethernet cables, as they are not built to run in underground conditions. Make sure your cable is labeled "direct burial" before purchasing, as they're made with stronger waterproofing materials and can withstand rodent or larger pest damage. Check the packaging or contact the cable's manufacturer for details specific to your cable's abilities. Going over this limit can exceed your cord's energy capacity and leave it vulnerable to external damage. If you need to cover an area of more than 300 feet (91 m), install multiple cables to cover the different areas. If you do not have a direct burial Ethernet cable, you may still be able to bury it with a conduit. Slide the conduit over the cable before installing it to bolster your cable's protection in underground conditions. A conduit is a thin tubing that slides over the cable and protects it from extensive damage. Contact the cable's manufacturers or read its instruction manual before installing a conduit. | Choose a direct burial Ethernet cable for the safest option. Run your cable no more than 300 feet (91 m) underground. Use a PVC conduit to run certain non-direct burial cables underground. |
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