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The first is military, take over a settlement to make defending your empire easier, or to weaken an enemy. The second, and most important, is economics. Your main drive in attacking a settlement is to make more money, either by opening up new trade routes or merely adding more people to tax. Only family members (Generals with portraits) can build forts. These forts must be manned by at least one unit at all times, or they will fall into disrepair, and disappear. Forts can be used to prevent war, and they also makes sure you'll be calling the shots once it starts. | When choosing where to expand, always keep in mind two factors. Use forts, they can be priceless in their ability to keep enemies out of your territory, to seal mountain passes and shut down bridges. |
. A magic ring is a standard way to start crocheting in the round. Begin with a slipknot and then loop the working yarn around your middle and index finger twice. Work a slipstitch into and around the edge of the looped yarn to secure the circle. 3 and double crochet 11 times around the ring. Next, crochet a chain of 3. This will count as your first double crochet stitch. Then, double crochet into the circle 11 times for a total of 12 stitches in your first round. If desired, you may also single crochet the first round. This will just result in a slightly narrower first round. Chain 2 to start the round if you are using the single crochet stitch. You will add more stitches in every round and you can expand the circle as much as you like, so there is no need to start with a higher number than 12 stitches. That may result in a ruffled circle. When you reach the end of the round, work a slipstitch into the top of your chain of 3 (or 2 for single crochet). Insert the crochet hook into this chain and yarn over. Then, pull the yarn through the stitch. This will complete the first round. For the second round, you will need to work 2 double (or single) crochet stitches into each stitch in the round. Keep working stitches this way to the end of the round, and then slipstitch to end the round. If desired, you may also single crochet the second round for a slightly narrower round. | Crochet a magic ring Chain Slipstitch to close the circle. Double crochet into each stitch in the round 2 times. |
If bone is sticking out through the skin, do not attempt to splint the leg. Instead, keep the ends of the bone and the skin wound as clean as possible. Lay a sterile gauze bandage from a first aid kit over the open wound. If you don't have any gauze handy, place any clean cotton garment, such as a T-shirt or a handkerchief, over the area. The goal is to prevent bacteria from the atmosphere further contaminating the wound. Encourage your dog to lie down on the uninjured side, with the leg with the open wound on top. Attempt to keep the leg straight from the hip instead of letting it flap down. To do this, roll up a towel or a piece of clothing and place it underneath the leg to provide something for it to rest on. Be very gentle when you place the towel beneath the dog's leg. Moving the leg will cause pain, so take care to cause as little pain as possible. Open wounds may present the added problem of bleeding. If your dog's open wound is bleeding, apply gentle, easy pressure to try to stop the bleeding. Hold a clean towel or gauze against the wound until it stops. Take your dog to the vet as soon as you can. When you put him in your vehicle, make sure to prop the leg up straight using the towel. You can have someone sit in the back with him if you can to help. Make sure to drive carefully, avoiding unnecessary bumps. Open fractures are painful so don't be surprised if a normally placid or sweet dog attempts to snap at you. Stay calm, and if necessary, muzzle him or have another person hold his head. | Keep the wound clean. Make the dog lie down on the uninjured side. Apply gentle pressure to bleeding. Take the dog to the vet as soon as possible. |
To calculate your payment amount you will need to know the interest rate, the principal amount and how long you will be making payments. Interest rate. The rate of your simple interest payment plan will most likely be communicated with a number in percentage form. This percentage reflects the amount of money extra you will be paying given a certain amount of time. Usually the rate is annual - for example if your rate is 15%, the extra amount will be 15% of the principal for every year that you have an outstanding balance. Principal amount. This amount reflects your outstanding balance. For instance, if you bought a computer that costs $2,000 and paid $1000 upfront, you would then have a principal amount of $1,000 left to pay. Time period of payment plan. This is the amount of time between your first and last payment. The longer the period is, the higher the total amount you paid for your purchase will be. . You need to find out much extra is going to be added to your outstanding balance. Identify your your variables. What is the rate, the principal and time period of your payment plan? Be sure to convert your rate into a decimal amount. To do this you need to divide the number in the percentage by 100. For example, if your rate is 15%, divide 15 by 100 - you will get .15, the rate in decimal form. Consider the period of your payment plan versus the period specified by your interest rate. Does the period of your payment plan fit evenly into the period specified by the rate? If not, you will need to divide your interest rate before you do any further calculation with it. Imagine the case where you will only be making payments for 7 months but the rate is given per annum. You will probably need to divide the annual interest rate by 12 in order to generate a monthly interest rate. Multiply your rate in decimal form by the principal (rate x principal). This tells you how much interest will accrue per period. For example, if the principal is $1000 and the annual interest rate is 15% (.15), then you will be paying $150 per year in interest. If the principal is $1000 and your monthly rate is 3% (.03), then you will have to paying $30 per month in interest. Multiply the amount of interest per period by the number of time periods you expect it will take you to complete your payment (interest accrued per period x periods). This will give you your total accrued interest. Say you know that you'll be paying $150 per year in interest and you will be paying off your purchase for 3 years – by multiplying these numbers ($150 x 3) you would find that your total accrued interest is $450. Add your total accrued interest to your principal amount (interest + principle). If you found that your total accrued interest is $450 and the corresponding principal amount is $1000, by adding these two figures you'll find that the total cost of your purchase is $1450. Consider how often you will be making your payment compared with the period in which you are accruing interest. Say the period in which you accrue interest is 3 years - if you are making monthly payments, there will be 36 of them; if you are making semiannual payments you will be 6 payments. Divide the total cost of your purchase by the amount of payments you will make. | Understand the variables of your payment plan. Calculate your total accrued interest Calculate the total cost of your purchase. Calculate your average payment amount. |
Remind them of the reasons that they need to save, from emergencies to retirement. Explain that money can grow when invested properly. Mention that, while there are risks, if they invest $10,000, they can earn tens of thousands of dollars over the course of 20 years. Explain that a checking account is primarily used for making payments and a savings account is for holding money. Mention that bank accounts earn interest, and a savings account earns more interest and should be left alone. Tell your learner that, as they get older, they should think about investing money in the stock market. Let them know that there are risks, but investments are a good way to grow money for retirement. Explain that there are a variety of ways to invest money, and go over the basic types of investments. Stocks are when you purchase a small amount of ownership in a company. If the company performs well, your investment becomes more valuable. Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are pools of money from lots of investors that are used to purchase a diverse range of investments. Since they hold dozens or hundreds of securities, or investments, they’re less risky than purchasing stock in a single company. Bonds are when you lend money to a government or a business for a specific length of time at a fixed interest rate. While they’re lower risk, bond earnings are lower-yield investments. After introducing basic types of investments, tell your learner that each has a degree of risk. If they invest in 1 company that goes under, their investment will lose value. In order to lower their risk, they need to diversify, or invest in many companies and other investment categories (such as natural resources or real estate). After introducing the basics, have your student play investment simulation games. Smartphone apps can help make complex, abstract aspects of investing more concrete and accessible. Wall Street Survivor is a helpful free resource: http://www.wallstreetsurvivor.com. | Discuss the importance of saving and growing money. Describe how checking and savings accounts work. Explain the various types of investments. Discuss risk and diversification. Use stock market games to simulate investing. |
Baking powder contains salt. It's a good idea to either omit or reduce the amount of salt in the recipe if you substitute for baking powder for baking soda. This will prevent the recipe from turning out too salty. Baking soda is designed to interact with acidic ingredients. If you substitute baking powder for baking soda, replace any acidic liquids for non-acidic ones. Acidic liquids include things like sour cream, yogurt, vinegar, buttermilk, molasses, and citrus juices. Whole milk or water can be used as a replacement. Use the same amount of the substitute ingredient as the liquid in the original recipe. For example, if the recipe calls for one cup of buttermilk, use one cup of whole milk instead. Recipes that use baking soda often have citrus-based liquids like lemon or lime juice. In this case, flavor water with a small amount of grated lime or lemon and use this as your liquid replacement. This will help preserve the citrus flavor. | Omit salt when using baking powder. Adjust your liquids when using baking powder. Use water and lime for citrus flavors. |
Draw a vertical line in the middle of the head so you know the center of the face. You can draw on a different angle for her pose. Add two L-shaped lines for her jaw guide. For her body draw a rounded trapezoid with a rectangular trapezoid connected to the top. For the limbs and legs, just draw some lines. It all comes to the artist's preference. For her neck just draw a rectangle to connect the body to her head. Draw 2 short parallel lines for her cheeks. For the hands, just draw rounded ovals. On the center of the face, draw her small nose and exaggeratingly large lips. Make sure to make the lower lip big and the upper lip thin. Add two almond-shaped figures for her eyes. Make the eyes skew a little from the center. On the top part of her head, draw a horizontal line for her bandana. Also, add a 4-petaled flower on the end of the bandana band. If you want to show some fingers, draw simple lines for your guide. For her bangs, draw some curvy and wavy lines. Basically, Lagoona's hair looks like waves so you might want to keep that in mind when drawing her hair. Aside from that, it's just simple lines and curves. For her fins, add triangles on her legs, her wrist and beside her bandana. Add two circles inside her eyes for her iris. For She usually wears a vest blouse so add a vest to her body as well. By now, you should have her basic skeleton. Put in mind the overlapping lines and parts that should be hidden. For her limbs and legs, just add some width from the bone. It doesn't matter if your legs look weird. The drawing style for Monster High defies logic and proportional rules. Don't forget to add her board shorts and webbed fingers. The lineart might not look perfect and crisp but it should look neat when the pencil is erased. You can add details like scales, jewelry and different accessories. Don't forget to add some eyelashes and the inside lens (which is just 2 small circles overlapping a big one). Try to add more if needed. Don't be afraid to add more lines than what is necessary. You can add lots of trinkets on her clothes. Try adding some flowers or pearls. and remember Lagoona has some freckles. | Draw a big circle to outline her upper skull. Add guidelines for the face and her body. Add neck, limbs and legs. Complete the jaw and add hands. Draw the face. Add bangs and ears. Add hair. Draw the face and some clothing details. Using a pen, draw on top of your sketch. Erase the pencil sketch and add details. Color Lagoona. |
Depending on the older person's physical condition, you will need to consider several things in order to make your home accessible. Install mobility aids if the person needs them. Consider grab bars at the toilet and bath tub. Also consider a shower seat. In addition, consider a wheelchair ramp or an electric wheelchair lift. Protect the person from the potential dangers of stairs. Think about this if the older person is needs to access any areas that are not on the main level of a home. Equip your home with handicap accessible features. Is the bathroom big enough to handle a wheelchair or walker if necessary? For a wheelchair, the doorway needs to be at least 32 inches wide, and preferably 36 inches. Your house should be organized and uncluttered, especially in a situation where the person has limited mobility, uses a walker, wheelchair, or other mobility assistance, or their eyesight is poor. After all, you want your elderly roommate to be able to move around without tripping or bumping into things. If hoarding is a problem for your elderly housemate, then you may need to discuss this with them and encourage them to find help for their hoarding. Heating, ventilation, and a cooling system are extremely important for older people who might have chronic conditions or are more sensitive to the elements. In addition, you should have a telephone and possibly a panic system so that your roommate can call for help or contact emergency response workers if there is some sort of accident. | Make sure the house is accessible. Keep the house organized and uncluttered. Make sure the house has HVAC, telephone, and even an emergency panic system. |
Even though you already know the area of the rectangle in this problem, you will still need to use the area formula to find missing information. The area of a rectangle is a measurement of the two-dimensional space within the rectangle, or the number of square units within the rectangle. The formula used to find the area of a rectangle is A = l * w. The formula used to find the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2 * (l + w) In the above formulas, A stands for “area,” P stands for “perimeter,” l refers to the length of the rectangle, and w refers to the width of the rectangle. This will allow you to find the measurement of the missing side of your rectangle, whether it is the length or the width. Finding this missing piece of information will then allow you to calculate perimeter. Because you multiply the length and width together to find the area, dividing the area by the width will give you the length. Likewise, dividing the area by the length will give you the width. For example, A = 112 centimeter (44.1 in) squared, l = 14 centimeter (5.5 in) A = l * w 112 = 14 * w 112/14 = w 8 = w Now that you have measurements for both the length and width, you can plug them into the formula for rectangular perimeter. In this problem, you add length and width together first because this part of the equation occurs in parentheses. According to the order of operations, you always do the part of the equation in parentheses first. Once you’ve added the length and width of your rectangle together, you can find its perimeter by multiplying by two. This takes into account the additional two sides of your rectangle. You are able to find the perimeter of the rectangle by adding length and width and multiplying by two because the opposite sides of a rectangle are equal in length. Both lengths of the rectangle are the same, and both widths are the same. For example, P = 2 * (14 + 8) = 2 * (22) = 44 centimeter (17.3 in). | Write down the formula for area and the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle. Divide the total area by the side measurement you know. Add the length and width. Multiply the sum of the length and width by two. |
If you’re particularly knowledgeable, you can save quite a bit of money buying used. Check with friends or family in the hobby for hand me downs; knowing the previous owner means you’re more likely to get a good deal. You can also find used photo development gear on eBay and Craigslist. Make sure to check the condition of the equipment before buying. If you live near a college, check campus bulletin boards near the end of semesters for ads from students looking to offload supplies. The enlarger is the centerpiece of the darkroom, as well as the most expensive piece of equipment you’ll need to acquire. If you’re new to the hobby, look for an entry level enlarger that's easy to use and store. Beseler has a line of enlargers aimed at newbies, made for developing 35mm film. These models also come with lenses. Not all enlargers come with a lens, especially at higher price ranges. You’ll get the best deal picking and choosing each article, but this requires a minimum of knowledge. Several companies have complete darkroom kits available; these give you all the equipment you need without having to shop around. Keep in mind that some of these don't include an enlarger, but will provide you with most of the equipment you’ll need. Developing photographs requires three specific chemical solutions. You’ll need developer, fixer and stop bath. The first two of these can be purchased from photography speciality store, while there are more options for your stop bath. You can either purchase acetic acid, pickling vinegar or a specialized premixed stop bath solution. Make sure your trays and tongs are clearly marked, as putting chemicals in the wrong tray can contaminate your materials. You’ll also need a water tray close at hand to rinse your developed pictures. These lights provide just enough light to allow you to see your workspace, without compromising your photo paper or chemicals. These lights can get quite expensive, but many photography stores have safelight bulbs available for purchase. This is where the chemical processes involved in photo development takes place. The equipment in this area will include: Funnel Trays Tongs Film clips (for drying processed film) Graduated Cylinder Chemicals (in their storage bottles) This side of the room will house your enlarger and photo paper. The rest of the equipment here will include: Film tank and reels Safelight Easel Timer Grain magnifier Optional: Paper cutter used to trim your photo paper. The chemicals used in the development process can be harmful for your skin, especially if you’re planning to spend several hours in your darkroom at a time. As such, make sure to wear latex gloves when handling chemicals. Additionally, a face mask will help protect your respiratory system from the fumes created when you develop your pictures. | Buy used supplies. Choose your enlarger carefully. Acquire your printing kit. Acquire and arrange your chemicals. Get a safelight. Set up your equipment in the wet side of the darkroom. Equip the dry side of your darkroom. Get the necessary safety equipment. |
If your pets are sick, go to the Healing Springs in Faerie Land. You can visit it every 30 minutes. Even if your pet isn't sick, you can visit the Springs to see if the faeries will give you elixirs and potions you can sell in your shop. If you have been a Neopets user for 30 days or more, go to the freebies site to get 2,000 neopoints and an item of food for each pet. You can do this once every month. When your pet is hungry, you can go to the Neolodge in Neopia Central, select your pet and then select "Cockroach Towers." Then select 28 days. Your Neopet will be bloated when they leave the Neolodge, and this will only cost 140np and your pet will be fed for almost a whole month. | Use the Neopia health plan. Collect your freebies. Board your pet. |
Hold a stack of bills that are all the same denomination in your hand folded in half vertically so that all 4 corners are facing down. Secure the folded stack on either side with your thumb and pointer finger. Then, count as you rotate using each of your fingers and your thumb from the other hand to strike down against the folded stack and unfold 1 bill at a time. Pull down the 1st bill in the folded stack with your thumb, the 2nd with your pointer finger, the 3rd bill with your middle finger, the 4th with your ring finger, and the 5th with your pinky. Start again until you’ve pulled down and counted the whole stack. Use your thumb to hold a stack of bills that have the same denomination folded vertically in one hand with the corners facing up. Hold the back of the stack on the other side with your opposite pointer finger. Then use your thumb on this same hand to press down on the front of the first bill and pull it out from underneath the other thumb's grasp by swiping laterally. Count while swiping each bill this way. Wrap a rubber band around the middle of a stack of bills that share the same denomination. Place the stack horizontally on a flat surface in front of you. Place your left hand on the left side of the stack with only your pointer and middle fingers extended. Grab the stack by the top right corner with your right hand and slide your right thumb to the left to pass 1 bill over. Count as you alternate between using your left pointer and left middle finger to grab each bill. | Use your fingers to count in groups of 5. Pull each bill from your grip with your opposite thumb. Pass banded bills from one hand to the other. |
Cranberry plants do not compete well against weeds, so it's very important to weed the bed regularly, particularly during the first year. Luckily, the peat moss used in the cranberry plot will inhibit the growth of many common garden weeds. During the first year (and beyond) cranberry plants will need constant watering to keep the soil. If the roots dry out, the plants will die. It is a common misconception that cranberry plants need to be saturated or submerged in water during growing. Although the soil should always be wet (or at least damp) to the touch, it shouldn't be saturated with water. Too much water can slow down root growth and prevent the roots from reaching the necessary depth. Soon, your cranberry plants will start to put out out runners that grow along the ground. The runners should grow until they fill and cover the bed. If they do not, you can fertilize your cranberry bed with a high-nitrogen fertilizer. Only use fertilizer if runners are struggling to grow; too much high-nitrogen fertilizer may cause overwhelming growth. If fertilizing in the first year, fertilize the soil three times -- once at the beginning of growth, once when the flowers bud and once when the berries start forming. In order to contain the spread of runners within the cranberry plot, you may want to line the perimeter of the bed with some wooden or plastic edging. After the first year, you'll need to cut off the nitrogen supply to the runners -- this will encourage them to stop spreading so they will take root and form uprights instead. Use a non-nitrogen fertilizer from the second year onwards. At the start of the second year (and every couple of years after that) you will need to cover the soil with a thin (1/2 inch) layer of sand. This helps to root the runners and prevent weeds. Cranberry plants are susceptible to certain pests and diseases, but these are relatively easy to deal with, provided you know what to look for. Cranberry fruit-worm is a common problem, where grey moths lay their eggs inside the berries themselves. If you spot grey moths around your cranberry plants, you will need to spray the plot with insecticides to kill the eggs. If you do not catch fruitworm on time, the eggs will hatch and the worms will eat the cranberries from the inside out. When this happens, the infested berries will turn red before they ripen. You can deal with this by picking off the prematurely red berries (in addition to the surrounding fruit) and disposing of them. Two other common diseases are red spot (where bright red spots develop on the leaves of the plant) and berry fruit rot. The treatment for both of these diseases is the same -- spray the cranberry plants with an organic, copper-based fungicide between late June and early August, according to the instructions on the label. From the third year of growth onwards, you will need to prune the cranberry plants each spring to control the runners and encourage uprights. You can do this by combing the cranberry plot with a landscape rake, until all of the runners are going in the same direction. This makes it easier to identify the longest runners and cut them back. Do not prune the existing uprights. As time goes on, your cranberry plants may begin to spread beyond the bounds of the original plot. If this happens, you can prune each of the plants back in the springtime, until there is only two inches of growth above the soil line. The cranberry plants will not produce fruit that year, but normal production will resume the following year. | Be vigilant about weeds. Keep the cranberry plants well-watered. Fertilize the soil. Control pests and disease. Prune the runners from the third year of growth. |
You want each square to be large enough to record your players’ initials and numbers. The grid should have 100 squares in all—1 for each player. Ideally, you should have 100 players total, but this isn't a hard rule. Use a ruler to keep your lines straight as you draw. Making a grid digitally is as easy as opening your word processor! Use the table tool to create a 10x10 grid. You can print the table out on regular 8 inches (20 cm)x10 inches (25 cm) printer paper. It's okay if you don't have the time or desire to make your own grid. Football Squares is popular enough that you can easily find premade game grids online. Try https://www.superbowlsquares.org/assets/images/grids/football-squares_10x10.jpg. Start with the top row, writing 0 above the first square. Write a new number above each square until you get to the last square, which should be number 9. Repeat with the left side of the grid. Each square will receive a number from the top and side rows, which represents the final digit of the score for each time. Every square on the board represents a potential score outcome for the game. Say, for instance, that one team earns 14 points and the other earns 25. The player with a 4 on the first half of their square (representing the second digit of the first team's score) and a 5 in the bottom half (representing the second digit of the second team's score) wins for that quarter. Write the name of 1 team at the top of the board. The numbers there will represent their scores. Write the name of the other team on the side of the board. Their scores will be reflected by the other numbers written on that side. Make your game board look a little more fun by printing out each team's logo and gluing or taping it on their side of the board! | Draw a 10x10 grid on a large poster board with a permanent marker. Create a grid in a word processing program if you don’t want to draw it. Print out a readymade grid from the Internet to save time. Label each row and column with a number from 0 to 9. Assign 2 football teams to the board—1 on top and 1 on the sides. |
Tap the WhatsApp app icon, which resembles a white speech bubble and phone receiver on a green background. This will open the WhatsApp main page if you're logged in. If you aren't logged in, follow the on-screen prompts to enter your phone number and select a username. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. If WhatsApp opens to a chat, first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen. If WhatsApp opens to a page with the word "Settings" at the top, you're already in the Settings menu. Skip the next step if so. This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Doing so will open your WhatsApp settings. It's in the middle of the page. You'll find this option at the top of the page. If this option is gone, WhatsApp doesn't have any media that you can delete. If you're encountering storage errors and this option is gone, try deleting and reinstalling WhatsApp. Tap the name of a person or a group to open the relevant chat's media page. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Tap each available box to do so. Some boxes will be greyed out because the conversation doesn't contain their media (e.g., if your conversation doesn't have any videos in it, the "Videos" box will be greyed out). It's at the bottom of the screen. Doing so will remove all of the selected media from WhatsApp and from your phone. | Open WhatsApp. Tap ⋮. Tap Settings. Tap Data and storage use. Tap Storage usage. Select a chat. Tap FREE UP SPACE (used to be "MANAGE MESSAGES"). Check every box on this page. Tap CLEAR MESSAGES. Tap CLEAR ALL MESSAGES when prompted. |
Usually, someone will step up to do it. Switch off at every house to make sure that it's fair. The person who actually rings the doorbell is taking on the most risk – but that's also why this job is fun. Everyone else can wait at the car or the hiding spot. Let them warm up beforehand. Some stretches or a little jogging could help the person get ready to run away quickly. Have the ringer creep stealthily up to the door and ring the doorbell. Ring the doorbell once, casually, for a subtle ding dong ditch. Ring it many times to really raise the roof! Keep in mind that the prank may be more effective if the person actually thinks that there is someone at the door. If you ring their bell obnoxiously, then they might just get annoyed. Start running as soon as you ring the bell. Don't stand in front of the door for longer than a second or two. The longer you wait, the more likely you are to get caught. Knock if there is no doorbell. Don't hammer obnoxiously on the door. Knock like you're a visitor or a delivery person so that the owners of the doorbell think there's actually someone there. After hitting the doorbell, the ringer sprints away at full speed. Regroup in the hiding spot, if you want to see the person's reaction. If you're worried about getting caught, then just run to safety. | Decide who is going to ring the doorbell. Ring the doorbell. Run! |
Mortgage brokers can give you more options because they're independent from lenders and banks. They'll help you find the lender that has the best loan package. Talk to people you know, your realtor, and your current bank to ask for a recommendation. Find out how the mortgage broker will be paid before you agree to work with them. You don't want to end up paying unexpected fees. Call your current mortgage lender or bank, if you've had a good experience with them in the past. Being a return customer may give you some leverage with negotiations. Search the Internet financial sections for mortgage interest rates. Talk to friends for recommendations. Take recommendations from real estate professionals for mortgage lenders they've had a good working relationship with. Make sure you get the rates for the type of loan you want. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you don't understand the type of loans they're proposing. For example, you should always ask for the specific interest rate charged on each loan duration. This is also known as the annual percentage rate (APR). Additionally, you should ask whether the stated interest rate on each loan is fixed (non-changing) or adjustable (changing). Get interest rates for various different types of loans and loan durations from each lender so that you can compare these different loan types between them. This also will be helpful if you change your mind about the loan duration you want. For example, imagine you are considering either a 15 year or a 30 year loan. You ask for rate estimates from two lenders. The first offers you a 15 year loan at 3.1 percent and a 30 year estimate of 3.8 percent. The second offers rates of 3.2 and 3.7 percent, respectively. You would then see that the first lender offered a better rate for the 15 year loan but was not as good of a choice for the 30 year loan. These will include any charges, costs, and/or fees that the lender requires. This statement is a "Good Faith Estimate." Mortgage lenders are required by law to provide you a "Good Faith Estimate" within 3 days of you submitting your application. Make sure the Good Faith Estimate includes costs for all points, processing, legal fees, filing and closing fees. You can also have the lender email or fax this estimate to you as a backup. | Ask for recommendations for reputable mortgage brokers. Request interest rates from each prospective mortgage lender. Gather interest rates for different loan terms at each mortgage lender. Request a written explanation of the estimated closing costs. |
To turn your plain cake into a rich, chocolate cake, swap 1/2 cup (65 g) of cocoa powder for 1/2 cup (65 g) of the all-purpose flour. You can also add 1 cup (175 g) of bittersweet chocolate chips to make a double-chocolate cake. Consider frosting your chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting or chocolate buttercream. Adjust the flavor of your plain cake by stirring in a little flavoring extract when you add the eggs to the batter. Consider using vanilla, lemon, almond, coffee, coconut, or orange blossom extract to your batter. If you're making a citrus-flavored cake, try rubbing the zest from 1 lemon, 1 orange, or 1/2 of a grapefruit into the sugar for the cake before you cream it with the butter. This will release citrus oils into the sugar. Whisk 1 teaspoon (2 g) of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) of ground cardamom or allspice, and a pinch of ground black pepper to the dry ingredients of your plain cake. Once you've made the spiced batter and baked the cake, you might want to frost it with cream cheese buttercream. For extra spice, stir 1 tablespoon (7 g) of grated ginger into butter and sugar mixture. To give your cake a little extra color or crunch, add a handful of chopped or slivered nuts, such as almonds or pecans. You could also scatter colorful sprinkles for a festive birthday cake or a crumbly streusel to make a simple coffee cake. For the crunchiest texture, use toasted nuts instead of raw nuts. If you don't want to bake with eggs, use a vegan egg substitute or 3 fluid ounces (89 ml) of milk, buttermilk, or sour cream instead of the 2 eggs. Keep in mind that your plain cake will be a little dryer than a cake made with the eggs. To make a completely vegan plain cake, you'll also need to use a vegan butter product and substitute alternative milk, such as almond or oat milk, for the buttermilk. Purchase a gluten-free baking flour that's designed to use in place of all-purpose flour. You should be able to use substitute the same amount of gluten-free baking flour as the all-purpose flour called for in the recipe, so it's easy to use! If you'd like to substitute gluten-free flour, such as almond or chickpea flour, follow the manufacturer's instructions for baking with it. Keep in mind that the texture of your cake may be more crumbly than if you bake with all-purpose flour. | Substitute some of the flour with cocoa to make a chocolate cake. Stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons (4.9 to 9.9 ml) of an extract to add flavor. Add spices to the dry ingredients for a warm spice cake. Scatter toppings over the plain cake before you bake it. Use an egg substitute if you'd like to make an eggless cake. Make a gluten-free cake by adjusting the flour. |
Get out a clean bucket and fill it with water directly from the faucet. Follow the instructions on your water conditioner bottle and pre-treat the water prior to cleaning. The conditioner will make the water safe for your fish by removing dangerous chemicals and metal residue. Go ahead and keep two plastic buckets, specifically for your aquarium use. You may even want to write “fish” on the side. Some people prefer to refill their tank using water directly from the tap. This may be more convenient; however, you do risk exposing your fish to hazardous chemicals in the water. To lessen this possibility, let the tap run for 5 minutes or so before filling the bucket. Since you will be working with water around the exterior of the tank, it is best to minimize the presence of electricity. Go ahead and disconnect the tank lid and any attached lighting. Reach into the tank and unplug any exposed heating elements. Many filters don't do well without full water coverage, so it is a good idea to disconnect your filter as you start the cleaning process. You do not need to clean or replace your filter cartridge, sponge, or other media every time that you clean the tank. Instead, look at it, see how it is holding up, and then run it through cold water or fully replace it, if needed. Replacing your filter too often can have disastrous consequences for your tank by removing the accumulated good bacteria. To counterbalance a filter change, you might want to invest in gravel, or sand, with pre-added bacterial cultures. It is also not necessary to clean your tank accessories as a part of every water change. Doing so can disrupt the good bacteria in your tank too. However, if the artificial items in your tank seem overly slimy or sludgy looking, then you’ll want to gently remove them to a bucket and allow them to soak in a plant cleaning solution. Never wash your plants and décor in soap. The chemical residue can be harmful to your fish, and it can also cause an outburst of algae in your tank. You can also soak your plants and décor in a chlorine bleach and water mixture. Add 1-2 tablespoons of bleach per water in a bucket. Every time that you do a water change take a quick look at your tank and see if it needs a scrub. Look for green or brown film on the sides of the tank. While the tank is still full, use an algae sponge or scraper to rub the tank's side and remove the residue. | Pretreat a bucket of tap water. Unplug the tank’s lighting and heating elements. Unplug and clean the filter. Remove any dirty artificial decorations and plants. Scrub the walls of the tank. |
These are the tell-tale sign of cellulitis. Inflammation, redness, and warmth in the affected region of your body will likely be the first signs of infection. Patients should monitor their infection closely. Consider: Inflammation and redness might occur after some pain at the point of infection. Once you notice inflammation and redness at the point of infection, you should monitor it closely as the infection can spread very quickly. If the infection turns from red to a purple or violet color and expands, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. A good indication of cellulitis is that we can observe a central area – the initial place of infection – that is abscessed and swollen. This initial place of infection is often filled with pus. Treatment might, in some cases, demand that the abscess is drained. Many patients inflicted by cellulitis report sensitivity to the infected area if touched. While this sensitivity or pain might be minimal at first, it can quickly develop into a much more intense level of pain and discomfort. If your pain increases in intensity quickly, contact a medical professional. A common symptom of cellulitis is that the infected area is warm or even hot to the touch. At first this warmth might seem like nothing, but it can quickly escalate and cause discomfort to the patient. In addition, heat or warmth radiating from the infected area is an indication that the infection is spreading and expanding, possibly becoming systemic. | Pay attention to inflammation, redness, and warmth. Observe a central area that is swollen and potentially filled with pus. Report sensitivity and pain to touch the skin. Feel a heat or warmth radiating from the infected area. |
Whatever health issues you might currently have, it's important to acknowledge them. This might include that you're overweight, your head hurts, you have stomachache, your back hurts all the time, and so forth. Acknowledgement of what needs attending to is an important start. Don't neglect mental health––it's as vital as bodily health and the two are intricately connected. Depression, anxiety, phobias, stress, and so forth, each have impacts on your daily functioning and the physical health of your body too. It's always sending you signals. If it doesn't "feel right" then it's time to re-evaluate your options. Trust your internal voice. Through research, keeping notes on your own feelings and experiences, reading journals and books, and talking to different health professionals, you will begin to build up a bigger picture of your health issues and potentially find answers here and there that help you to properly address what's making you unhealthy. For example, you may have a bad neck ache all the time. You may find it's a mild but annoying enough pain after sitting at the computer all day, only to get very painful when you try to relax or when you catch a virus. In this case, there are layers of issues, and it may be the lack of ergonomic seating and adequate breaks, coupled with workload stress and it only really gets painful when your body has to fight off a virus and cannot mask the real pain of the neck ache at the same time. Each issue needs to be addressed singly to add up to the whole. | Recognize any existing problem. Listen to your body. Strive to form the bigger picture of a health problem, especially one that seems to have no immediate answer. |
One of the hardest parts of daily diary writing is simply getting in the habit of writing every day. An easy trick for getting in the habit is keeping your diary somewhere easy to access and visible. Many people like to keep their diaries with them wherever they go, in a pocket, purse, or backpack. This way, you can write in your diary any time you have an idea for something to write about. Others prefer to keep their diary in an accessible spot in their home, such as next to the bed. Keeping your diary somewhere you can see it can help you remember to write every day. Many people find it helpful to choose a specific time to write each day. Common choices include right before bed or first thing in the morning. Either option gives you an opportunity to reflect on the previous day. Having a scheduled writing time helps you develop a routine of writing daily. This makes it harder to forget, and gets your brain in the habit of writing at a particular time. Eventually, you should find that words start to flow more easily at writing time. Of course, you can write in your diary any time! Having a scheduled writing time doesn't mean you can't write at some other time if inspiration strikes you. You should also feel free to write more than once a day if you are moved to do so. Diary writing is for you, not for anyone else. When you write in your diary, don't worry too much about the rules of spelling and grammar or how other people might judge what you write. Getting bogged down in the rules can distract you or slow you down. This can hinder your creativity. Personal writing, just for yourself, can help you get to know yourself better, decrease stress, help your resolve disputes with others, and process difficult emotions. This can have a positive impact on both your mental and physical health. If there's something in your diary you decide you want to share with others, you can always edit it later if you are concerned about spelling and grammar. Some days, writing will flow easily and naturally. Other days though, you may find it's harder to get started. On these days, having some pre-established questions you can write answers to, a sort of writing template, can help get you started. Here are a few suggestions: What did I do yesterday/today? What lessons did I learn? What am I feeling right now? What am I thankful for? What did I read yesterday/today? What are my plans for today/tomorrow? What is the most important thing I must accomplish today/tomorrow/this week? Why? Some days, you may not have much time to write, or may just not feel like it. In such cases, it's okay to do a short entry using just some bullet points about events or thoughts you had that day. For example, your entry might read: Met Sarah for Lunch at Casa d'Italia. Worried about new work project--will funding come through? Started reading Crime and Punishment, interesting so far, but a little hard to follow. Sometimes, these bullet points might provide content for a longer entry you write at some later time. Even if not, it's better to just jot down a few notes than to skip a day. If you are, for whatever reason, not able to write in your diary one day, don't get discouraged. Your diary is for you, and there's no rule that says you absolutely must write every day. That said, try not to ever miss more than two days in a row. Doing so runs the risk of getting out of the habit of writing daily. | Keep your diary handy. Schedule a time for writing. Don't worry about others' opinions. Create a "template" for entries. Use bullet points for brief entries. Don't give up if you miss a day. |
Since Google can't provide customer service for things like password resets or account recovery, they have a comprehensive list of common help topics and walkthroughs for frequent problems. While the support center doesn't constitute contacting Google, it's the only Google-based alternative for issues for which you might feel the need to contact Google. Go to https://support.google.com/ in your computer's web browser. Click the name of the product with which you're having trouble. For example, if you're having issues with Google Chrome, you would click the Google Chrome option. You'll see a list of common topics in the middle of the page, so look for your question or issue there. Click the category of question or issue that you'd like to use. You should see the category expand to show more specific options. If clicking the category opens a support page, skip the next step. You can also type your question or issue into the search bar at the top of the page. Click one of the topics below the expanded category. Doing so will open the topic's support article page. If you typed your question or issue into the search bar, you'll click the topic that appears in the drop-down menu below the search bar. Read carefully the support article that opens, then follow the instructions in the article to attempt to fix your problem. You may have to follow several articles' instructions in order to fully address your issue. Most support articles have a list of related articles on the right side of the page. If you want to receive support for a non-Pixel model of Android, you can view the list of support number to call by doing the following: Click Pixel Phone on the Google Support page. Click Contact us in the upper-right side of the page. Click Android Device Support. Review the drop-down list of phone numbers. If you have a Pixel 1 or Pixel 2 Android phone, you can receive chat- or phone call-based support from Google by doing the following: Click Pixel Phone on the Google Support page. Click Contact us in the upper-right side of the page. Click Pixel Device Support. Select your Pixel model. Click Request callback for a phone call or Request chat for an instant message conversation. Follow the on-screen instructions. Google Drive is the only app-based service for which Google offers real-time support. To request a chat with or email from Google, do the following: Click Google Drive on the Google Support page. Click Contact us in the upper-right corner of the page. Select a topic, then select a category if prompted. The Request a refund option won't work for this step. Click Request chat or Email support. Follow the on-screen instructions to initiate a chat or an email conversation. | Understand how Google's support center works. Open Google Support. Select a product. Review the available support resources. Select a support resource category. Select a support resource topic. Follow the support article's instructions. View support numbers for your Android phone. Request a conversation for your Pixel phone. Request a conversation for Google Drive issues. |
Whether you’re introducing yourself to a cute barista or just meeting some new interesting people at a coffee shop, the key to being fun is being up for whatever a new person has to say. This is the only way to open up yourself to new people and experiences and to have even more fun in the process. Even if the person is completely different from you, you should have fun and embrace those differences instead of just staying in your comfort zone. Every person has something to teach you and the more people you know, the more knowledge you can gain. Don't ever look at a new person as not a worthy investment or a waste of your time. Just say hi, introduce yourself, and ask the person a question or two about himself. You can keep the tone lighthearted as you get to know the person better. Be on the lookout for fun new activities in the place where you live, whether it's a bocce tournament, a folk singing competition, or a vegan food festival. Search for new opportunities in new part of your town you haven't seen before and invite your friends to join you, seeing it all as a new adventure. If the event makes you feel completely out of your comfort zone, whether it's a pig roast or a poetry slam, then all the better. Think of all of the new and exciting people you can meet when you try something that feels completely different to you. Encourage your friends to be adventurous with you. Let them know that it's fun to try something new. Whether you try to learn a new language or run a 5K, trying to push yourself to try new and exciting things will make you a more fun person. The more things you know how to do, the more dynamic of a person you’ll be, which means the more experiences you’ll have to share with the people around you. Try the following: Juggling Ballroom, hip-hop, or belly dancing Making pasta from scratch Taking an improv or theatre class Learn basic gymnastics tricks Learn card tricks Learn to read tarot cards Whether you’re dancing by yourself like a goofball at a party, hitting the dance floor with your friends to do a coordinated dance you don't quite know how to do, or moving around the dance floor with your partner, the most important thing is that you put yourself out there and have fun. If you flail your limbs, belt out the lyrics to your favorite song, and toss your hair back, then other people will be having fun around you. Encourage people to come out on the dance floor with you. Drag your wallflower friends out and show them how much fun they can have. Whether you’re afraid of heights, clowns, or tiny dogs, spend some time trying to work through your fear and to step out stronger on the other side. You’ll be surprised by what you’re capable of. Make a habit of accepting more invitations to do new things. Though you may have been turning down your friend who is an avid hiker or avid oil painter because you’ve never tried these activities, you should say yes and see how much you can do the next time. The next time you’re out at a party or social gathering, scan the crowd for the person you think you’ll have the least in common with. Introduce yourself to that person to see how much you’ll learn. If someone at a show asks for a volunteer, don't be afraid to raise your hand. Get loud and crazy at your favorite concert. Wear a crazy outfit that makes you feel good. Sign up to sing your favorite karaoke song even if you’re tone deaf. Throw a ridiculous themed party. Be fun! | Meet new people. Explore a new part of your city or neighborhood. Step out of your comfort zone. Dance even if you don’t know how. Conquer your fears. |
A typical sign of patellar luxation is when the dog skips on a back leg. He may be perfectly mobile and not in pain, but every now and again he skips a step. He may also carry a back leg for several steps before putting it back down again. This is due to the mechanical locking of the knee joint due to the faulty anatomy. After a few steps, things tend to shake back into place and the dog continues to walk as normal. Patellar luxation occurs in the back legs. This means your dog may move all the weight into the front legs. It is possible in some dogs for both legs to be affected by patellar luxation. If this is the case, the dog may look like he's doing a bunny hop with both legs together. If your dog has the condition in both legs, he may have difficulty jumping up onto furniture or low surfaces. In severe or long term cases, the dog may develop secondary problems. One secondary problem may be arthritis in the joint. There may be swelling or stiffness in the leg or joint. If the dog is using the leg less, he may also develop muscle wastage on that side, which means the muscles on the affected side will be smaller than the ones on the other side. Your dog may also exhibit lameness on the affected leg. Lameness means your dog won't have the ability to walk on that leg. A dog can get patellar luxation at any age. Many dogs often present symptoms as a puppy because it is a problem with the muscles of the legs. Dogs can start presenting symptoms at at eight to 10 weeks. | Look for skipping on the back leg. Watch for difficulty jumping. Monitor for other leg problems. Recognize the symptoms at any age. |
The amount of water you consume overall each day is up to you, but experts recommend drinking half your body weight in ounces (that is, if you weigh 150 pounds, drink 75 ounces of water a day). If you forget to drink water before meals--an inevitable occurrence since you are trying something new--don't beat yourself up about it. Just try again at the next meal. You'll get the hang of it. Drink it both first thing when you wake up and 30 minutes before you eat a meal. The feeling of fullness you get when filling your stomach with water prevents you from overeating. Drink after meals. Contrary to rumors that drinking while eating is bad for you, drinking after eating actually aids in digestion and prevents constipation. Drink after exercising. You need to replace fluids, even if you’re not noticeably thirsty. Athletes should drink about 1.5-2.5 cups of water beyond the recommended amount (half your body weight in ounces). Tap water gets a bad rap for having chemicals in it, but the EPA directly supervises its production. Bottled water must follow a few regulations, but the EPA can't guarantee its safety like it can with tap water. If your home has a filtration system in place, use it, but don't stress about having access to filtered water. Even though bottled water sales have surpassed those of coffee, milk, and juice, bottled water is terrible for the environment and some cities have started taxing it and removing it from their governments. Tap water is just as safe to drink, it's free, and does not harm the environment to consume. Home water filtration systems can sift out some things in tap water, like chlorine, but none of them can remove all water contaminants. Plus you have to maintain these systems or they will grow contaminants, defeating the purpose. To keep water at your fingertips all day, invest in a good BPA-free water bottle, whether plastic, metal, or glass. You don't have to purchase a water bottle, but you do need to keep up with how many ounces of water you're drinking each day. Perhaps designate a cup at work and one at home and use those instead of a water bottle. When eating out, take advantage of the pre-meal drink order and ask for water. Make sure you sip your glass down two times before the meal is brought out. Your focus on the water diet is drinking water to lose weight, but exercise helps burn calories. If you already have a workout routine in place, don't change it for the water diet. If you don't, begin by walking several times a week before starting in on more strenuous exercise. Only exercise if you are also eating. Exercising while doing a water fast will deplete your metabolism even more, making you vulnerable to the effects of low blood sugar, which can be dangerous. | Drink half your body weight. Drink water often. Decide what kind of water. Get a water bottle. Add some light exercise. |
You can give your scarecrow facial features using an endless array of materials. Decide whether you want him to look smiling and happy or grumpy and menacing. Here are some ideas: Draw on his eyes, nose and mouth using a black magic marker. Cut out triangular shapes from pieces of colored felt for eyes and nose. You can sew them on or attach with hot glue. Use different sized or colored buttons for eyes, nose and mouth. Sew on or attach with hot glue. Use bits of black plastic or pipe cleaner to make eyebrows. Slant them downwards to make an angry scarecrow. Glue some straw to your scarecrows head to give the effect of hair. Don't worry about making it look neat, he's supposed to look scary, after all! Alternatively, glue an old wig to his head or use an old mop. You can personalize your scarecrow by accessorizing it any way you like. His most important accessory, however, is a straw hat. Use any old hat you have lying around and secure to his head with hot glue. Here are some other (optional) accessorizing ideas: Tie a red bandana around his color, or leave a bright handkerchief peeking out of his pocket. Jazz up his hat using some brightly colored plastic flowers. Stick an old pipe in his mouth. Tie reflective or shiny ribbon to your scarecrow to add movement and reflect light. | Give your scarecrow facial features. Give your scarecrow some hair. Accessorize. Finished. |
Use a sturdy piece of scrap cardboard that be easily removed later and attach it with tape or a hand clamp. Placing a back piece behind the hole prevents any material from running through the hole. If you cannot fit cardboard between the plastic, like if the hole is in a gas can, this can still work, but it may not have as solid of a hold. Make a small pool at the bottom of the hole with a few drops of super glue. The backing will give the glue a flush edge at the bottom of the hole. Super glue dries quickly, so you will have to work fast before it sets. Wear plastic gloves to avoid getting super glue stuck on your hands. Press the baking soda into the super glue with your finger or a flat edge, so the two substances bond together. Super glue is thin, but when combined with a powder like baking soda, it thickens and makes more of a cement-like substance. Other powders like sawdust or chalk powder may also work. Keep building layers until you’ve formed a plug that is flush with the top of the hole. Even if the hole is filled after the first time, add a second layer of super glue and baking soda to strengthen the bond. As it dries, the hardened substance will be a chalky white color. While it is not the most visually pleasing, it will be stiff and keep the hole closed. Once the patch is dry, you can remove the backing. You can try mixing colored powder or food dye with the baking soda to resemble the color of the plastic more closely. Use short back-and-forth strokes to sand away any buildup. Keep a constant pressure as you file the cement mixture. Sandpaper or a fine-grit metal file will work fine. Wear a face mask so you don't breathe in any plastic particles as you work. | Attach cardboard on the backside of the hole. Squeeze three or four drops of super glue into the hole. Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda on top of the glue and press firmly. Layer super glue and baking soda until the hole is filled. Let the patch dry for 15 minutes. File the top of the patch, if there is any residue. |
You already know the title of the conference and have a general idea of the topics. But now you have to decide how it will actually play out. Conferences come in many types, and different industries take different approaches. If you are unsure how to proceed, consider going with a common conference format: Begin with a keynote or opening address. This is usually a speech or presentation given by a huge name in the industry or field -- whoever happens to be the most well-known speaker you can convince to come. The keynote can take place in the evening, and then end with a dinner, or it can take place first thing in the morning on the first day of the conference. The remaining day or days of the conference should be divided into shorter sessions. The actual content of sessions is usually determined by who is planning to attend (participants will submit proposals), but you can also plan for workshops, film screenings, or other formats that you know you want to include. Depending on how many people are attending, you can one session happening at one time (which is called "plenary") or you can have several sessions running concurrently (called "breakout groups") so that participants have a choice of what to attend. End the conference on a high note, with a motivational speaker or a challenge to the audience. These will vary depending on industry standards, but you might consider lectures, works-in-progress presentations, workshops, policy updates or state-of-the-field addresses, interactive sessions, or open-floor poster presentations. The type of sessions you expect to have will influence how you publicize the conference, so decide early what type of content will be most meaningful to your target audience. Sessions can range from 45 minutes to three hours each, depending on the number of presentations and the content. Figuring out how to fit other important events into your conference schedule is vital for a successful event. You can also schedule time for organizational business such as business meetings or awards. You can include catered meals or ask attendees to bring a brown-bag meal (generally, only choose the last option if you are not charging a fee for attendance; otherwise, people will expect their registration fees to cover at least one meal). You can also take a break and let attendees get lunch at nearby establishments, if your venue is in town. Decide if your attendees are likely to want any type of entertainment, such as tours of the local area, a night at a comedy club, or a film or theater performance. In some cities and some industries, these are expected, but in others they might seem out of place. | Plan the schedule. Decide what type of sessions to have. Plan if you need to include any other activities. |
Perhaps you feel self-conscious about speaking in front of people. Maybe you are uncomfortable with coming across as assertive or confrontational. Analyze your own thought patterns, and consider that you may need to work on more than just your speaking voice. Own your words, and don't be afraid of what anyone else thinks. Notice when you are being hesitant, and check the impulse in yourself. Try to overcome a fear of judgment. Try not to apologize or hedge the things you say. If you are always hesitating, then you won't speak as loudly as you are able. Speak to a person as though he or she is your equal, not your superior. Try to suppress low self-esteem and "fake it until you make it." When you are having a conversation or speaking with a group of people, try to speak at roughly the same volume that they are. Be aware of the energy of the conversation. Speak loudly when the energy is high, and speak softly when the energy is low. You don't always need to speak loudly to be heard! | Think about how you feel when you speak. Practice speaking with confidence. Match the volume of the people around you. |
Reddit's site policy, located at https://www.reddit.com/help/contentpolicy, contains the most up-to-date version of Reddit's rules. Before reporting an entire subreddit, make sure it actually goes against Reddit's policies. If so, continue to the next step. To report a post or user rather than the whole subreddit, see this method. It's the last option in the list. A list of suggested actions will appear. Each option has its own suggested actions. Choose from one of the following two options to complete the reporting process: If you have a Reddit account, click please send us a message to access the form. Fill out the entire form and be sure you include the name of the subreddit. When you're finished, click send. If you don't have a Reddit account, compose an email message to contact@reddit.com in your email messaging program. Be sure to include all of the following information: The name of the subreddit, which rule it violates, and any relevant links that prove your point. | Review Reddit's Content Policy. Navigate to https://www.reddit.com/contact. Click message the admins. Click something else. Click content breaks Reddit's rules. Select the reason you want to support the subreddit. Review the suggested actions. Follow the instructions to contact the admins. |
As with any console, downloading multiple items at once will slow down the collective download speed for all items. You will achieve the best results by downloading items—particularly games—one at a time. Not only will playing online during an active download hinder your online experience due to lag, it will also slow down the item's download speed. This is the download equivalent of turning off your computer and then turning it back on. If your download is taking a long time to initiate or proceed, pausing and then resuming it may increase the download speed. The problem may be with your Internet service, not the console itself; for example, if you aren't approved for download speeds above a certain capacity (e.g., 25 Mbps), your downloads may not get any faster than they already are. Keep in mind that Internet speed is often measured in megabits per second, not megabytes per second. There are eight megabits in a megabyte, so a 25 Mbps connection is only allowing you to download ~3 megabytes per second. Upgrading your plan or switching to a better Internet Service Provider will most likely fix any capacity problems. Cheap modems and routers tend to distribute limited amounts of bandwidth; just because you're paying for a certain download speed doesn't mean you're getting it. If your modem supports less bandwidth than does your Internet service, consider upgrading your equipment. If you're trying to download something on the same network as another device—be it a computer, a phone, or a console—your download speed will slow down as a result. To solve this problem, try downloading when there's no one else in the house and no extra Internet items on your network. . While the PS4 has a competent wireless Internet receiver, plugging your console directly into your router or modem will always increase your Internet connection speed. You'll need an Ethernet cable to do so. One end of your Ethernet cable should plug into the square port in the back of your PS4 while the other plugs into a similar port marked "Internet" on your modem or router. Ethernet cable ends are interchangeable. You'll be prompted to install this firmware automatically when you connect your PS4 to the Internet. Ensuring that your PS4's firmware is always up-to-date will help both your download speeds and your PS4's overall functionality. | Avoid downloading more than one item at once. Don't play online while your download is active. Pause and then resume your download. Check the terms of your Internet contract. Check the limitations of your modem and router. Make sure your Wi-Fi network isn't crowded. Use an Ethernet connection Update to the latest firmware. |
Rube Goldberg machines transform traditional building materials, everyday items, and unique objects into functional pieces of equipment that work together to execute a simple task. Spend time gathering items from around your house, purchasing materials from stores, and/or hunting for unique objects at flea markets. Possible building materials include: Dominos Wooden boards Toilet paper rolls CDs or floppy discs Fans Toy cars Skateboards Action figures PVC pipe Duct Tape Peg boards Zip Ties Magnets Marbles String Get creative! Lay out all of your materials on your work surface. Once you’re organized, start playing with the items. As you experiment, combine the materials in unexpected ways to form chain reactions. While you work, keep a record of what combinations worked. Ask yourself questions throughout the process. What object can you use to send a car down a wooden ramp? What materials will you need to make a pendulum? What can you make with a lever, a marble, and an action figure? Rube Goldberg machines complete a simple task with a complex chain reaction. You can break down the chain reaction into several different steps, or phases. The steps are connected together by a link. When you design the machine, it is helpful to start with the last step and work your way to the first step. You can create the building plan by listing these steps or drawing the machine. For example: Task: Pop a balloon. Step 3: A tack will pop the balloon. The tack will be attached to the front of a toy car. Link 1: The toy car will slide down a wooden ramp. Step 2: A pendulum will swing into the car and push it down the wooden ramp. Step 1: I will send the pendulum towards the car at the top of the wooden ramp. Sit down at your workspace with your notes and building plan. Quickly construct a prototype of your Rube Goldberg machine. This version of your machine doesn't have to be perfect. You’ll build a final product later after you test it. If you run into an issue, don't panic. Return to your notes and see if you can combine the materials in a different way. If you are using tools, ask an adult for help. | Collect your materials. Experiment with the materials. Develop a building plan. Build a prototype. |
If you want to make a person feel comfortable, the best thing to do is to have an "open stance" and to direct your body toward that person without being too forceful. Just make eye contact, don't cross your arms, and face your shoulders toward that person. This will make the person feel like you're giving him all of your attention and that you're not just lukewarm about talking to him. Maintain the right distance from the person. Put away your phone. There's nothing more annoying than talking to a person who is constantly checking their cell. Though you should look eager to talk to the person, don't look too eager. Don't lean in so close that you overwhelm the person or scare him away. Many people are turned off by a close-talker. If you're seeing someone you already know, just say hello and greet her by her name: "Hi, Jen, it's good to see you." This is simple and direct and lets the person know you're excited to talk. If you don't know the person, introduce yourself first so you feel more confident and in control of the conversation. Just say, "Hi, I'm Marla, what's your name?" Repeat the person's name when she tells it to you, and she'll feel more special. Remember to smile and pay attention to the person when you greet her. Don't make it look like you're just killing time until your real friends come along. Conversations are just as much about an exchange of energy as an exchange of information. To make great conversation and great small talk, you should keep things light, fun, and positive. If you're upbeat, ready to smile at a moment's notice, and laugh over things that aren't that funny, then you'll make the other person want to keep talking to you -- even if you're only talking about your favorite brands of cereal. It's true: it may be hard to keep things light and fun when you've had a really bad day or bad week. But remember that if you're making small talk, then this person is not your closest friend, so you should avoid talking about anything too negative or the other person will be turned off. Just a simple, "I love your shoes -- where did you get them?" can get you into a fun conversation about shoe shopping. Even if the compliment doesn't lead anywhere, it will still make the person feel more appreciated before you start discussing other subjects. You can also use this move earlier, as a way to actually introduce yourself to someone. | Have approachable body language. Give a friendly greeting. Keep things light and positive. Start with a small compliment. |
Depending on the size of your party, it might be too much work and money to cook for everyone by yourself. To avoid the stress and cost, ask each guest to bring a dish to share. To ensure that no one brings the same thing, assign different dishes, like salad, side, or dessert, to each guest. Make sure to specify that the party is a potluck on your invitations. Set out bowls of chips and nuts, veggies, and fruit for guests to snack on throughout the party. To add a Christmas flair, have green and red snacks, like celery and strawberries, placed next to each other. If you want, you can serve just hors d'oeuvres for the full party. Make sure to have lots of filling options, like deviled eggs, hearty dip, or shrimp cocktail. If you’re planning on a more upscale dinner party, choose a nice entree with a wintry feel, like roast beef, turkey, or ham. For a vegetarian option, try pasta, like ravioli or lasagna, or a vegetable quiche. Make sure to give yourself enough time to prepare the dish on the day of and have it hot and ready to eat by dinner time. Whether you serve an entree or not, sweets are a must at any Christmas party. You can go with traditional frosted Christmas cookies and milk, or make a bigger dish like red velvet cake, pudding, or tiramisu. You can have your desserts out for the whole party for guests to munch on, or serve them after dinner or hors d’oeuvres. Set up a bar on a counter or island and stock it with your favorite holiday drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Make sure to have red wine, champagne, and eggnog on hand, as well as peppermint hot chocolate and milk for cookies. | Ask guests to bring dishes for a potluck-style party. Have plenty of snacks like nuts and popcorn. Serve a main course for a more formal party. Make a tasty holiday dessert, like Christmas cookies or red velvet cake. Offer holiday drinks and cocktails. |
After securing the pleats, use your tape measure to see how long the top edge of the skirt is. This measurement should be able the same as your waist measurement. However, if it is more than a couple of inches wider, then you will need to cut off some of the fabric to adjust the measurement. If you used triple your waist measurement for the fabric, then it is highly unlikely that the measurement will be too small. However, if it is too small, then you will either need to start over or sew a panel onto the edge of the skirt to make up for the missing length. | Check the measurement of the top part of your skirt. |
Tap the Google Sheets app, which resembles a green page with a white grid on it. If you aren't signed into Google Sheets, tap SIGN IN, then select your account and/or enter your email address and password. Tap the spreadsheet that you want to edit. You may have to scroll down to find the spreadsheet in question. If you haven't yet created the spreadsheet that you want to alphabetize, tap, tap New spreadsheet, and enter your spreadsheet's information before proceeding. You may have to scroll left or right to find the column that contains the information that you want to alphabetize. It's at the top of the column. Doing so will select the column's contents. This will prompt a small pop-up menu to appear near the column's letter. Tap the "More" ► arrow on the right side of the pop-up menu until you see the "Sort A - Z" option appear. On Android, tap ⋮ or ⋯ on the right side of the pop-up menu, then scroll down to find the "Sort A - Z" option. Doing so will prompt the selected column's contents to be rearranged in alphabetical order. | Open Google Sheets. Select a sheet. Find a column to alphabetize. Tap the column's letter. Tap the column's letter again. Scroll right to the "Sort A - Z" option. Tap Sort A - Z. |
Being laid off is not the same thing as being fired. It likely had more to do with the company's bottom line than it did with your performance, and your interviewer knows that. If you were laid off, try not to worry too much about how it will look. If you were laid off, emphasize this by saying something like, "My position was eliminated" or "the company let many employees go due to financial issues." Even if you were fired for some kind of wrongdoing, it's important not to eat yourself up about it. If you do, it may have a negative effect on your confidence, which can come across to prospective employers as a lack of competence. Depending on how exactly things ended with your last employer, you may be able to get their support. Talk to your former employer about providing a reference for you when you begin looking for a new job. Even though you were fired, they may still have some nice things to say about you, and you may be able to work out a mutually acceptable story about your termination. You will probably have to be willing to own up to your mistakes. If, for example, you were fired because you weren't efficient enough, try admitting the mistakes you made and explaining what you've learned from them. Your former employer might be willing to recommend you on the basis that you've learned your lesson. Even if you can't get the support of your manager, you may be able to get a good reference from someone else you worked with at the company. Don't be afraid to ask. If you did something really bad, like stealing from the company or assaulting a coworker, you probably won't have much luck with this. You don't need to state why you left your last job on your resume or in your cover letter, unless the question is specifically asked. Even if you are asked to provide an answer in writing, keep it brief and nonspecific. You can offer more details during your in-person interview. In some cases you may feel that it would be beneficial to explain a termination immediately before you are put on the spot about it. This is entirely up to you, but keep in mind that you might be better able to explain it during a face-to-face conversation, rather than with a few sentences in your cover letter or on an application. If you were out of work for a while after being terminated, you may be worried about how your extended absence from the workforce will look on your resume. Instead of looking like you were doing nothing during this period of unemployment, show your prospective employer that you spent the time enhancing your skills. If possible, improve your employability by getting a new degree or certificate, or just by taking a few classes to learn some new skills. Try your hand at freelancing or consulting. Even if you don't have much business, it will help fill the gap and it will make you look like a leader. Volunteer work can be a resume booster too, especially if it's related in some way to your field. If you want your prospective employer to look past your termination, one of the best things you can do is put some extra effort into being professional. Don't give your interviewer any reason to doubt your ability to get the job done. Be sure to practice good interview etiquette by dressing professionally, arriving early, and silencing your phone. It's also important to do your research about the company and be well-prepared to answer questions about the industry and job requirements. | Don't be ashamed of a layoff. Cut yourself some slack. Talk to your former employer. Save the details. Boost your resume. Ooze professionalism. |
Herbal teas like ginger tea can help to settle your upset stomach and counteract any bouts of nausea that may occur due to the diarrhea. Ginger tea is safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Children over two years of age can have light ginger tea or flat non-carbonated ginger ale. Ginger tea has not been tested for use for very young children. Prepare these teas using tea bags or add one teaspoon of chamomile flower or fenugreek seeds per cup of hot water. Try to have five to six cups of tea a day. These herbal teas help to settle your stomach and calm down your digestive system. Researchers at The University of Maryland have noted that blackberry leaf tea, raspberry leaf tea, bilberry teas, and carob powder drinks can help to settle the stomach. These teas have antibacterial and antiviral properties. Do not consume bilberry tea if you are on blood thinners or have diabetes. Avoid coffee, black tea, green tea, or caffeinated sodas. These drinks can make your diarrhea worse, as they can stimulate bowel movements. You should also avoid drinking alcoholic beverages as they can also irritate your bowels and make your diarrhea worse. | Try ginger tea. Have chamomile tea or fenugreek tea. Consume blackberry tea. Stay away from caffeinated beverages. |
The band is the circular part of the ring that sits around the finger. It's usually made from gold, silver, or platinum, although it can be made from some other combination of metals. Note that, since metals rub and wear on one another, you should only wear rings of the same metal next to each other. Look at her existing jewelry collection to get an idea of what she prefers, differentiating from the three most common metals: Gold is yellow-orange in its natural state and is normally alloyed with another metal for durability. Some prefer the lighter yellow color of less pure gold such as 14K or 10K, as the yellow reflection will slightly tint the diamond. White gold is gold alloyed with metals purposely to give the mixture an off-white color, it and must be plated with another metal--rhodium is common--for a bright silvery appearance. This plating wears off -- but some jewelers will replace their rings from time to time for free if you ask in advance. Platinum is hard, strong and naturally silvery, but will dull slightly over time with wear, which is not necessarily a problem. Since a gold setting will make a diamond look very slightly yellowish, it is a waste of money to buy a very high color grade diamond to put in it. Silver is less common, but also less expensive. It is usually alloyed with something else to hold strength and shine. Once you know the right metal, you still have some options with the band. You often have a bewildering number of choices -- from classic, plain bands to twisted, wrapped, or other unique band designs. Do you want other stones inset into the band or just metal? Do you want a thick band showing off more stones/metal, or a thin band? The setting refers to the piece that holds the gemstone in place on the band. The setting can be "pronged" or "invisible". A setting with a bezel, or at least six prongs for some redundancy, is safer for a ring that is worn during significant activity, though some women may prefer less metal in the way of their stone. . Choosing the ring size of the band is an important part of choosing the right engagement ring. One way you can figure out her ring size is by sneaking out one of the rings she wears a lot to have a jeweler figure out the size -- as long as she doesn't have time to miss it. If you can't get a ring out, try: Tracing the inside of the ring on a piece of paper, then using that for sizing. Placing the ring on your finger, then marking with pen or sharpie how far up it slides. | Choose the right metal for the band. Choose the right style band for your partner, from fresh and funky to simple and traditional. Consider the "setting," or how the stone will be set in the band. Choose the right size |
If you are in a safe place (like a big, flat, open field), your horse is likely to run for a bit and eventually calm herself down. Just stay on, stay calm and let them get it out of their system. Hold on tight, and put your body in a proper position for galloping. Horses can't run fast uphill, so doing this will slow the horse's run and help you regain control. Avoid downhill if you can. It is jarring and can unseat you, and can cause a horse to tumble. This is one strategy that you should only use slowing a running horse. It works by applying leverage to the horse's mouth. Tighten the rein in your non-dominant hand so that it has no slack. Your hand should be centered on the horse's main with your knuckles against the horse and the rein completely taut. This will prevent the horse from jerking his head away from you. Keeping a tight grip with your non-dominant hand, lean forward as far as you can on the horse's neck and reach up on your dominant side and grab the rein as close to the horse's mouth as you can reach. Pull back with your dominant hand as hard as you can, using all of your body weight and leaning back into the saddle. This pulls the horse's head down and forces a stop. Ease your hold on the reins as soon as the horse stops or you risk the horse falling over and crushing you. This will only work if she is going slow enough, as otherwise it can be very dangerous, so judge whether your horse is moving slow enough for a safe turn. Shorten your inside rein dramatically and yank-yank-yank. Very Hard. Turn in the smallest circle you can manage, and when he sufficiently drunk step out of it on a tight rein. This is a last resort, but might be necessary if all else fails. Twisting a horse's ear (pulling the tip down to the ear's base and squeezing the fold) releases hormones that chills the horse out. The same principle is used in a twitch (on the horse's nose) and twisting an ear helps in an emergency (like a horse that has cast himself). Lean forward and grab an ear. Fold it and hold it. Don't do this straight through (he might just stagger) hold a while (no more than five seconds should do it) release it for ten, hold it five and so forth. | Let your horse run. Aim for steep upward slopes if you can. Try a pulley rein. Try turning the horse in circles. Twist your horse's ear. |
Having poorly marked or unclear boundaries can result in arguments as to whether or not someone stepped off-sides. Keep this from happening clearly marking boundaries with clear lines drawn in the dirt, gravel, or on the cement with a piece of chalk. You'll also have to decide which player will serve first. The victor of the previous game is typically allowed the first serve, however if there was no previous game, you might select the serving player with a coin toss. The direction of the first serve is always the decided by the player returning the serve. The game begins when one player serves the ball, usually by holding it in one hand and hitting it with the other. You might try a punching motion, as this can pop the ball outside the reach of your opponent. Each player should try to hit the ball, one clockwise, and the other counterclockwise. It is generally acceptable to hit the ball with either the fist or the open hand, but be sure you don't "carry" the ball when using an open handed strike. There is no rule in tetherball stating that you must hit the ball, so you might allow the ball to zoom past you intentionally to throw off your opponent. You can also hit the ball in the same direction as your opponent, sometimes sneaking it by him and giving you a better position to strike the ball out of his reach. To trick your opponent, you also might: Pop slower balls over the head of your opponent by lightly punching the ball upwards with your knuckles. Hit the ball lightly when your opponent expects a harder return. When one player manages to wind the ball all the way around the pole so that it can be wound no farther, the game ends. A match can consist of one, three, five, or more games depending on house rules. In some versions of the game, the ball must strike the pole with the final wrap above a height goal marked on the pole, generally a five foot (1½ m) high mark. A height goal lower than five feet (1½ m) can be used for younger players. If you want to mark a height goal for your tetherball set, consider using some colored electrical tape. | Mark your boundaries. Take your position opposite your opponent. Serve or return the ball. Hit the ball back and forth. Fake out opponents with strategy and variety. Play until the victor is decided. |
A flipbook consists of a number of sheets of paper, usually bound at one edge, that creates the illusion of motion when you grasp the opposite edge with your thumb and flip through the pages. The more sheets of paper in the flipbook, the more realistic the motion appears to be. (A live-action motion picture uses 24 frames/images for each second, while most animated cartoons use 12.) You can make the actual book one of several ways: Staple or bind sheets of typing or construction paper together. Use a notepad. Use a pad of sticky notes. You can make the images in your flipbook animation one of several ways: Draw them by hand. If you do this, start with simple images (stick figures) and backgrounds and gradually tackle more complex drawings. You'll need to take care that the backgrounds are consistent from page to page to avoid a jittery appearance when you flip the pages. Photographs. You can take a number of digital photos, then print them out on sheets of paper and bind them together, or use a software application to create a digital flipbook. It's easiest to do this if your camera has a burst picture mode that lets you take a number of pictures as you hold down the button. Digital video. Some newlywed couples choose to create coffee-table flipbooks of their wedding, using a portion of the video shot during their wedding. Extracting individual video frames requires using a computer and video editing software, and many couples choose to upload their videos to online companies such as FlipClips.com. If you've been hand-drawing the images in an already-bound notepad, the assembly is done for you. Otherwise, arrange the images with the first image at the bottom of the stack and the last image at the top and bind the sheets together. You may want to experiment with leaving out or rearranging a few of the images to make the animation appear jerkier or change the animation pattern before you bind the book together. Bend the pages upward with your thumb and release them at an even speed. You should see a moving image. Pen-and-ink animators use a similar technique with preliminary drawings before coloring and inking them. They lay them one on top of each other, first to last, then hold down one of the edges as they flip through the drawings. | Get a number of sheets of paper you can flip through. Create the individual images. Assemble the images together. Flip through the pages. |
. The End portal leads to the final, most challenging area in Minecraft. Locating it and activating is a long quest involving many Eyes of Ender. Try this only when you're ready to face the fearsome Ender Dragon. If you are on Pocket Edition, the End Portal will only work on infinite (not "Old") worlds running on version 1.0 or later (released December 2016). When you travel through the End portal, a platform of 9 obsidian blocks will appear for you to stand on. Mine it with the diamond pickaxe (though you may want to kill that dragon bothering you first). The island with the Ender Dragon has several tall towers with purple crystals atop them. The towers are made entirely of obsidian. You can return to the Overworld either by dying, or by defeating the Ender Dragon and walking through the exit portal that appears. Each time you walk through an End portal, the 9-block obsidian platform will respawn. This makes it one of the fastest ways to get infinitely recurring obsidian. The obsidian pillars do not respawn unless you respawn the dragon. To bring back the dragon, place four ender crystals on top of the exit portal that appeared when the dragon died. | Find the End portal Mine the End platform. Mine the obsidian pillars. Return through the same end portal. |
Before you start training, it's a good idea to make sure that you understand how to satisfy your jurisdiction's licensing requirements so you'll know what kind of training will qualify you to be licensed. In the U.S. most states have some form of licensing, so check with your state's licensing board to get more information. Keep in mind that even if your state does not have licensing requirements, your city or county may. Some jurisdictions require licensing for some types of massage but not for others. There are plenty of massage schools out there. You may have seen their ads or even received advertising materials for some of them. Keep in mind that these schools are businesses that are trying to make money, so be sure to check out all their claims carefully. Look for a program that leads to certification and which satisfies your jurisdiction's licensing requirements, which may include accreditation. Most massage schools teach basic Swedish massage and allow you to choose other specialties in addition to that. Look for a school that caters to any specialties you are most interested in. You can research schools online, or you can ask massage therapists what schools they went to and what they thought of their experiences. You'll also want to consider your budget. Massage schools can be quite expensive, with tuition ranging from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands. Most schools offer some kind of financial assistance, including federal student loans. In the U.S., many states require at least 500-600 hours of training, so you can expect to spend at least that much time in the classroom and practicing. You can find a range of course lengths. How long it takes you to complete the program will depend on how many classes you take at one time; how quickly you complete your "practice" massages, and what your specialty is. Depending on the program you take, you will graduate either with certification in a certain specialty or with a degree. Not all jurisdictions require certification, but becoming board certified can open a lot of doors for you. In the U.S., the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork administers an exam-based certification program. National Certification is not really needed unless it is required by your state for licensing. As mentioned before, you may need to become licensed in your jurisdiction. Your school should be able to assist you in understanding the licensing requirements and obtaining your license. National Certification is required by some states in the U.S., while others do not require it, and others require their own professional licensing exam. Many states are now accepting another exam offered by the Federation of Massage State Boards, which could lead to National Certification becoming obsolete. If you plan to start your own business, you will also most likely need to also get a business license from your state or municipality before you can practice. | Research your jurisdiction's licensing requirements. Find a suitable training program. Complete your training program. Consider Getting certified. Get licensed. |
Keep your flirting playful and fun, not forceful and you’ll make him feel comfortable and want to be around you. If he's across the room, make eye contact with him. Don't stare, but glance up occasionally and catch his eye. For an extra sexy gaze, look up, down, then up again through your lashes. Make eye contact when you’re talking to him, but not so much that it feels like you’re staring him down. You don't need to grin ear-to-ear; giving a warm, genuine smile will make you seem approachable and friendly. Smile with your eyes so that your whole face lights up. We all love a bit of flattery, but make sure that it's objective so that you don't seem too eager or obsessive. An objective compliment is one that states the facts rather than your opinion, which is subjective. Subjective: “I really love your dimples.” "I think you have the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen.” Complimenting in this fashion gives away the fact that he's already won you over and doesn't have to work for your attention. Objective: “You played great in the game last night” (if he actually did play well). “ You have great eyes.” This type of compliment is based on observation and lets your crush know that you notice them, but will make him wonder how interested you are. Not coming on too strong will keep him wanting more. If you already know each other call him by a name that's cute yet masculine and will be personal between the two of you. You want to boost his confidence, but not come off as fake by laughing at a joke that's obviously lame. Touching a person is a way to indicate that you’re comfortable with him. If you’re laughing at one of his jokes, briefly put your hand on his arm. Make your contact casual and seem almost accidental. Walk next to him a little too closely. Give him a gentle, playful nudge when you pass him in the hall. A light smack on the arm can be silly and fun, but don't push or punch him, even if you’re just joking around. Hurting him is not flirtatious. The point is to be attentive, not aggressive. It's said that the sweetest sound is the sound of one's own name. Using his name when you talk to him creates intimacy. “I like your new shoes, Adam.” | Flirt smart, not hard. Flirt with your eyes. Smile. Compliment him. Give him a nickname. Laugh at his jokes, but only if they’re good. Make physical contact. Call him by his name. |
Are you singing to your ten-year-old daughter at a birthday party with a few other friends? You'll probably want to keep it simple. Are you singing alone to your husband or wife? Maybe you should sing more softly and romantically. Are you singing with a huge group to your father at his 80th birthday party? Maybe you guys should all practice, or at least decide when you are going to sing. It's important to understand the context of your event so you can figure out what's appropriate. If you’ve got a deep voice, don't try singing Happy Birthday in the traditional singsong way. Use your deep voice! Stay within your range and don't try to hit the high notes. No one is expecting you to be an expert. Practicing often to yourself, for example at home, will allow you to work out any kinks that may be in your voice and also help you to remember the song. It will also allow you to add special flourishes to the song, like a “cha cha cha” after every line. If you’re performing with a group of other people it's always a good idea to rehearse. Designate one person to act as the conductor and start on their cue. You don't want to start at different times or end at different times. Otherwise, everyone should easily fall into line. If you’re singing with a group and you aren't going to have time to practice before hand, don't try doing anything special. It's assumed that everyone knows the song. | Decide the context of the event. Figure out the strengths and weaknesses of your voice. Practice singing the song alone. Practice with others. |
Medical and psychological researchers are still in the process of learning how to correctly diagnose the disorder, as well as how it should be treated. You are likely to see different doctors and therapists take different approaches to treatment, and that can be very confusing. Reading up on your own will help you better understand the varying approaches and make decisions as to which ones are best for you or your family member. Read things written by autistic people. There is a lot of misinformation about autism, and autistic people can offer the deepest insight about how it works and which treatments are the most effective. Read literature from autism-friendly organizations. Organizations like the National Autistic Society or MAAP publish up-to-date information about diagnosing, treating and living with Asperger's. Reading a book written by someone with Asperger's about that experience is a good way to get insight into the disorder. Try Nerdy, Shy, and Socially Inappropriate by Cynthia Kim or Loud Hands: Autistic People, Speaking, an anthology of essays by autistic writers. Everyone exhibits social awkwardness and some of the other symptoms of Asperger's from time to time, but if you keep a diary and take note of each instance, you'll start to pick up on patterns. If the person really does have Asperger's, you're likely to see the same symptoms happening again and again, not just once or twice. Write down detailed descriptions of what you observe. That way, you'll be able to give potential doctors and therapists as much information as possible to help get a correct diagnosis. Keep in mind that many symptoms of Asperger's are shared by other disorders, like OCD or ADHD. It's important to be open to the possibility that it's something else (or multiple things), so this person can receive the right kind of treatment. There are several online tests designed to determine whether a person might have Asperger's. The test taker is asked a series of questions related to their social activities, favorite ways to spend time, and strengths and weaknesses to see if the common symptoms of Asperger's seem to be present. The results of an online test for Asperger's syndrome are in no way the same as a diagnosis. Rather, it's a way to determine whether further testing might be necessary. If the test reveals a tendency towards autism, you might want to make an appointment with the family doctor to find out more. After you've taken an online test and you're reasonably sure that a disability is present, start by making an appointment with your general practitioner. Bring your symptom journal and share your concerns. The doctor will likely ask you a series of questions and ask you to elaborate on the specifics. If the doctor shares your feeling that Asperger's or another developmental disability might be at play, ask for a referral to a specialist. Having that first conversation with a professional can be an intense experience. Thus far, you may have kept your concerns mostly private. Sharing them with a doctor might change everything. But whether the person you're concerned about is yourself or your child, you're doing the right thing by acting instead of ignoring what you've observed. Before the appointment, do research on the psychiatrist or psychologist to whom you are referred. Make sure the person specializes in working with the autism spectrum. The appointment will probably consist of an interview and a test with questions similar to the questions on the online tests. Once a diagnosis is given, the specialist will give recommendations as to how to proceed. During your meeting, don't be afraid to ask a lot of questions about the person's experience, diagnosis and treatment approach. If you aren't completely confident that the diagnosis is correct, seek a second opinion. | Read up on Asperger's Syndrome to help you make decisions. Keep a diary of symptoms you observe. Take an online test. Get your family doctor's opinion. See a specialist for a full evaluation. |
This brings you to the home page for a Discord bot called Poll Bot. This free bot allows you to quickly create reaction and straw polls with simple text commands. It's under the “Get this bot on” header. This redirects you to the Discord login page. Enter the email address and password you use to access Discord, then tap Login. Tap the drop-down menu beneath the “Add a bot to a server” header, then select the server where you’d like to create a poll. The Poll Bot will now install to your Discord server. At this point, the rest of your actions will take place in the Discord app. It's the blue and white game controller icon that's usually on the home screen. Servers are listed along the left side of the screen. This opens the contents of the channel. Here's how: Tap the channel name at the top of the screen. Tap Permissions under “Settings.” Tap Add member. Select Poll Bot. Enable Read messages and Send messages on its Permissions screen. Tap the back button until you’ve returned to the channel. This type of poll allows you to enter as many possible answers as you wish. If you’d rather users vote with emoji reactions (such as if you’re asking a yes-or-no question), skip to the next step. Type +strawpoll# into the text box. Replace “#” with the number of possible answers to your poll. For example, if you want to create a poll for which the possible answers are Red, Green, or Blue, type +strawpoll3. Tap Send. Type your poll question and tap Send. Type the first possible answer and tap Send. Enter all possible answers the same way you did the first. Once you’re finished, Poll Bot will share a URL to a poll. Share the URL with everyone who should vote on the poll. Users will be able to vote for their favorite option at that address. This type of poll allows users to vote using emoji reactions. Here's how to set one up with Poll Bot: Type +poll [your question]. Replace “[your question]” with the poll question. Tap Send. Poll Bot will respond with 3 different emoji reactions. Members can then vote on the poll by using one of these reactions on the question. Tally up the reactions to determine the winner of the poll. | Navigate to https://botlist.co/bots/2520-poll-bot on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Discord. Sign in to your Discord account. Select a server. Tap Authorize. Tap I am not a robot. Open Discord. Tap the server where you installed Poll Bot. Tap the channel where you want to ask the poll question. Add Poll Bot to the channel. Create a straw poll. Create a reaction poll. |
One of the most important things you have to do is to realize that other people are just as competent, intelligent, and hardworking as you are. Okay, so unfortunately, this doesn't mean all of them. It makes sense that you're not asking your messy little sister to help you clean up the kitchen, or that you're not asking Lazy Bob to proofread a report for you; some people around us just can't really help us out. But there are plenty of good, helpful people out there, and if you want to live a happier life, you have to learn to believe in them so you can trust them to help you and to make their own decisions. Think about it: if you're always telling your boyfriend, your best friend, or your lab partner exactly what to do, then how would that make them feel? They'd feel like you don't trust them because you think they're not as smart/together/awesome as you. Is that how you want the people you care about the most to feel? If you want to stop being so controlling, then you've got to learn to delegate tasks to other people. Gone are the days when you throw everything upon yourself and annoy everyone with what a bossy, stressed-out person you've become. Instead, learn to delegate tasks to people, whether you're asking a co-worker to help out on a project or asking your friend to pick up the appetizers for a party you're throwing. Once you believe in other people, you should be able to ask them to help you out. Sure, it takes humility to ask for help, but you'll get used to it. Everybody gets through life with some kind of help, and you should be no different. Along with having faith in people and being able to delegate to them, you should work on being able to actually learn from them. You may feel that you're the only person who has anything to teach people, but if you actually let other people in and hear them out, you'll find that you're mistaken. You can't be the expert on everything, and there will always be people who have more insight or experience than you about certain subjects. Once you step back and really listen to other people, you'll find that you do have plenty to learn. Don't interrupt people. Let them finish what they have to say and really take the time to think it over before you bring out your own ideas. Though everyone has room for improvement, you have to stop trying to change people into the people you want them to be. Instead, you should work on letting them be who they are, and to act how they want to act, instead of conforming to your way of living and thinking. Of course, if your boyfriend does something that drives you crazy, you should talk about it, but you can't expect him to turn into a completely different person, just like he can't ask you to be someone you're not. It's one thing to talk about room for improvement and to help others work to become a better version of themselves. But it's another thing entirely to try to change them into something they are not. A lot of the reasons for why you may be controlling others may have to do with jealousy. You may be jealous that if you don't tell your best friend where to go, that she'll end up hanging out with some other friends. You may be jealous that if your boyfriend doesn't call you every hour, that it means he's with another girl. You have to learn to value yourself, and to trust that other people feel the same way about you. If you have real reasons to be jealous, then it's one thing, but if it's all in your head, then you need to work on having a more rational mindset and a more healthy outlook. Ask yourself why you tend to feel jealous. Is it because of a past betrayal, or does it come from your feelings of insecurity? If you want to be in a healthy, mutually-beneficial relationship, then you have to work on kicking those feelings of jealousy to the curb. | Learn to have faith in other people. Delegate. Listen and learn from others. Let people be who they are. Work out your jealousy issues. |
Regardless if it is directed towards the positive or the negative, playing the comparison game can result in greater anxiety, depression, and poor decision-making. There are always two sides to a coin. You may look at someone and say yourself “I’m so much better at this than him”. It is just as likely that the other person surpasses you on some other trait. You can stop comparing when you start appreciating more. Rather than measuring up to an ideal in your head, simply respect and appreciate what others have to offer as individuals. Remind yourself that no one is perfect, including yourself. If you must compare, hold yourself up to the person you were yesterday. A person with a big ego might think of failure as the end of the world. You shouldn't. Having a fearful attitude about failure can convince you to not try again, or even to develop smaller goals. Failure provides you with an opportunity to refine your knowledge and skills. Learn to celebrate each failure as bringing you one step closer to success. Pay attention to how you currently react to setbacks. Do you beat yourself up? Drop all your big plans? Decide how you would like to react, and do it. Maybe you want to closely examine what happened and change your plans to account for the new information you now know. Give yourself a pep talk. Find some inspiring quotes and place them around your living or work environment. Repeat a powerful mantra to yourself after each setback. In today's high-octane society, success may only be measured by tangible outcomes, such as a trophy, a pat on the back, or a career promotion. Depending on these things can make you have a big ego when you shouldn't, because there are many other ways to measure success than with money or awards. Another way of looking at success is to think of it as a journey. There is one saying about success being the progressive realization towards a worthy ideal. In other words, as long as you are steadily moving (even in the case of making baby steps) towards your goals, you are successful--even if your boss or teachers don't notice and you aren't subsequently rewarded. In the meantime, try not to be so boastful about your successes. Quietly applaud yourself on a job well-done, but be sure to extend the same credit to others. A surefire way to not having a big ego is being able to share success and victory with your peers. Having extremely high expectations for yourself or others could be contributing to your ego problem. Expectations shape the way we view ourselves and the world around us. As a result, we respond to our environment depending on these expectations. When we release ourselves from the expectations trap, we have the power to look at ourselves and the world from a new perspective. Look for unreasonable fantasies that guide your actions. Maybe you were told as a child that if you act like you own the room, everyone feels like you do. This may work, but it may also cause others to distance themselves in the process. Throw away “If, then” principles, and define success in your own way. Practice mindfulness. Strive to be fully present in every moment of your life. That way you are not limited by past or future-oriented thinking that limits the now. Start with a beginner's mind. Believing that we know everything about a given situation can cause us to not see the full picture. To counteract this expectation trap, enter every situation as if you are doing it for the first time. That way you have the openness to receive new ideas and new points-of-view. | Stop comparing. Modify the way you look at failure. Change your views on success. Release your expectations. |
In addition to allocating your money wisely, you’ll also want to earn as much as you can to build assets. Taking on more than 1 job may not be possible for your situation, but it can help you to increase your income, even if the job is only part-time. Overtime hours often pay at a higher rate. Ask your boss if they are available at your job and volunteer to work them in order to add to your income. If you have a skill or a hobby you don't use at work, try to make money from it during evening and weekends. For instance, if you like photography, you can try to pick up work as a portrait or wedding photographer. If you make crafts or clothing, try selling them online on sites like Etsy. If you simply cannot make enough money in your current situation to meet your financial goals, you may need to consider changing careers. Research relatively stable and lucrative career fields, like healthcare and technology, and find out what kind of education you would need to switch into a better paying career that looks appealing to you. If you go back to school, though, remember to be cautious about taking on debt. Look into scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities. You can also try going to school part-time, so you can also work and use your income towards your tuition. | Take on multiple jobs if you aren’t earning enough from just 1. Work overtime hours if your job offers them. Start a side business. Go back to school if you need to move into a more lucrative career. |
Ideally, you should have at least two to three different types of fruit. Whatever you choose, make sure that it all amounts to 4 cups (800 grams) total. Here are some tasty combinations for you: Bananas, kiwi, oranges, pineapple, and strawberries. Bananas, blueberries, kiwi, peaches, pineapple, and strawberries. Blueberries, kiwi, strawberries, and drained, canned mandarin oranges. Bananas, blueberries, kiwi, oranges, peaches, pineapple, and star fruit. Small types of fruit, such as blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries do not need to be sliced. If you are using peaches, consider cutting them into thin wedges instead. You can arrange them randomly or artistically. For example, you could put the strawberries on the outside, followed by blueberries, kiwi, bananas, oranges, and pineapple. Finish off with more strawberries in the center. Press some apricot preserves through a sieve to remove any lumps. When you have enough to fill ¼ cup (80 grams), mix it with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the mixture over the fruit. This will help the sauce set and "glue" the fruit to the pizza. When you are ready to serve the pizza, cut it into slices. Keep any leftovers in the fridge. | Choose a variety of fruit, enough to fill 4 cups (800 grams). Peel them and cut the fruit into thin slices. Arrange the fruit on top of the pizza. Consider brushing a glaze made from apricot preserves on top. Refrigerate the pizza for 2 hours before serving. Finished. |
Do you remember any of her family members' names? If so, they may be on Facebook. This is especially true of younger relatives. Look through their friend lists. If she's on Facebook, it's likely she will be friends with her family members. Again, remember that the name's rarity has to be factored in. If she was named Jane, but her brother was named Tobias, you may have more luck trying to find him because of his name's rarity. Also, men don't change their last names through marriage usually, so searching for her father or brother or other male relatives is a good bet. Can you find any of these? If so, you could add them and ask them if they know about her. See if you have mutual friends with her. Facebook has a “mutual friends” feature that Facebook uses to match you with a name. If you have any mutual friends at all, she will be high on the list. Look on the right column under the feature “people you may know” and see if she comes up (she may if you have a mutual friend). Or you could just scour their friend lists to see if she's listed on them. This will work better if you knew her recently because it will be more likely she is still in touch with them. Do you know any details about her? Where she went to school or where she worked? If so, it may be worthwhile finding the school or company on Facebook. These people might know her. You also might find that she is already a member of the school alumni group or has posted on comments on it. You might be able to jog your memory of her family members' names or friends' names by looking at alumni groups or high school yearbooks (many are also scanned in online). | Look up her family members' sites on Facebook. Look up her friends on Facebook. Look up school alumni groups. |
Since domestic animal meat and animal products take a lot of energy, water, and other resources to create and transport, you can lower your carbon footprint by reducing your consumption of them. Instead of eating animal products, consider adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet. To do so, refocus your diet on fresh fruit and vegetables. Even if you are advised not to give up animal protein entirely, you can still reduce your meat consumption. Experiment with meatless recipes 1 or 2 days a week, such as by participating in “Meatless Mondays.” You can also look into more localized meat farming or venison from a local hunter. By minimizing the amount of products you consume that are made far from you, you’ll not only help your local economy, but reduce your overall carbon footprint. Look around your community for products made locally. Visit farmers markets for locally-grown produce and other food. Buy products, like furniture, from local craftsmen. Since it requires a lot of energy to create certain materials from scratch, recycling and reusing will lower the amount of energy needed to make new products. Use recycle bins provided by your local government. If you don't have access to them, collect plastic, aluminium, and paper products and periodically bring them to a recycling center near you. Donate items you don't want instead of throwing them away. Use cloth towels, reusable plates, and silverware instead of paper towels, paper plates, and disposable silverware. Buy used, instead of new, items like furniture from classified and marketplace sites or thrift stores. | Eat fewer domestic animal products. Buy locally sourced products. Recycle and reuse what you can. |
Open a can of sweetened condensed milk and pour the contents into a nine-inch pie plate. Cover the pie plate with foil. A larger pie plate or large roasting pan will do. Add hot water to the baking dish until it comes halfway up the pie plate. After the first hour, check on the confection frequently until it reaches the desired consistency and caramel color. Remove it from the oven when you are happy with the dulce de leche, or until it has achieved the color of peanut butter. | Preheat your oven to 425 F (218 C). Place the pie plate in a larger baking dish. Check every 15 minutes. |
Some people have trouble sleeping at night due to a medical condition, and others for unknown reasons. Many of us, however, have sleepless nights because of poor preparation for sleep. Before resorting to a sleep aid, try making some simple lifestyle changes and adjustments to your nighttime routine and see if these improve your sleep patterns. Check out this wikiHow article for more tips on improving sleep, and try: Avoiding caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine for four to six hours before bedtime; avoiding exercise 2 hours before bedtime; avoiding large meals two hours before bedtime; taking any naps before 3:00 in the afternoon. Choosing a dark, quiet, comfortable room; “winding down” for 30 minutes before bedtime by reading, listening to music, etc. (and not by watching TV or looking at your phone, computer or another type of screen device); getting up if you haven't fallen asleep within 20 minutes of bedtime and doing another “wind-down” until you are sleepy. Some herbal or traditional sleep aids, like chamomile tea (two to three bags steeped for ten minutes, typically), have been used for ages and are almost always safe. Other herbal or similar supplements, however, even if marketed as “natural,” may be just as prone to dangerous side effects as over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription sleeping pills. They may also do nothing to actually help you sleep. Valerian is an herbal remedy that is generally safe and non-habit forming, but is of unclear usefulness in aiding sleep. Unlike most sleep aids, it works best when taken nightly for at least two weeks. Consult your doctor about possible interactions with statins and other medications. Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced by the body at night. It is best to stick to low doses (usually 1-3 mg), and to take special care if you are on blood pressure or diabetes medications. Tryptophan is an amino acid famous for being in your Thanksgiving turkey, its sleep-inducing effectiveness is inconclusive. Kava is a traditional remedy that may help with stress-related insomnia, but can cause severe liver damage. It is best taken under a doctor's supervision. Whatever your herbal sleep aid choice, follow the dosing instructions carefully. If there are not clear instructions provided, don't take the medication. Your safest move is to contact your doctor before taking any sleep aid, herbal remedies included. There are more options than ever before in the sleep aid section of your local drugstore, which may improve your likelihood of finding a pill that works for you. Remember, though, that just because a medication is over-the-counter does not mean that it is safe to take for everyone. Possible drug interactions and side effects must be accounted for, and it is best to consult your doctor or pharmacist first. Despite the brand variety available, most OTC sleep aids are antihistamines, either diphenhydramine (such as Nytol) or doxylamine (such as Unisom). The sedating effects of antihistamine-based sleep aids can often bleed into the next day, causing a sort of “hangover” — especially if you do not give yourself eight or more hours to sleep. If other options have failed to help, your doctor may advise and prescribe one of several sleep medications, all of which require careful monitoring for possible side effects. Some options include: Benzodiazepine sedative hypnotics. The oldest variety of prescription sleep aids, these are controlled substances with a high risk of dependency, as well as risks of dangerous allergic reactions and episodes of sleep-walking/eating/driving, etc. Non-benzodiazepine sedative hypnotics. These include popular medications like Ambien, and work on the same area of the brain with less risk of dependency; however, there is less information regarding their long-term effects, and they carry the same risk of sleep-walking, etc., along with a possible risk of depression and/or suicidal thoughts. Sedative hypnotics may increase the risk of fetal malformations during pregnancy and should never be taken with alcohol. Melatonin receptor agonists. These are a new variety of prescription sleep aids, and work primarily to help you fall — but not necessarily stay — asleep. They can cause dizziness, worsen depression, and exacerbate existing liver damage, among other possible side effects. Antidepressants. While not intended for use as sleep aids, these are sometimes prescribed for “off label” use by physicians. Regardless of why they are being used, they carry the risk of worsening depression or suicidal thoughts. Orexin receptor antagonists. These new drugs target orexins, which are chemicals that help keep you awake and alert. These medications block the orexin receptors in your brain, which will hopefully make you tired. | Try improving your sleep without medication. Consider “natural” sleep aids carefully. Try OTC sleeping pills. Move on to prescription sleep aids if necessary. |
Rabbits love soybean shoots, and will devastate your crop if you don't protect the growing plants. To protect your crop from rabbits, put a fence around the perimeter of your garden. You can make a simple fence by driving a few stakes into the ground around the garden and attaching chicken wire to them. You can also purchase premade panels of garden fencing. Another method is to plant metal rings throughout the garden bed and cover them with horticultural fleece. Once the crops have sprouted a few inches, you should remove weaker plants to let the stronger plants flourish. To this, cut the weak seedlings at ground level; do not disturb their roots. The remaining plants should be spaced about 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) apart. Soybeans do not like to compete with weeds, and will quickly be choked out if there are lots of weeds growing in the same garden. Weed the garden bed often and pull out weeds with a spade or by hand. Once the plants establish themselves and get larger, you don't have to worry about weeding so much, because the soy plants will choke out the weeds on their own. Soybeans typically only need additional water during three stages: when they are first growing and before they erupt from the soil, when they are developing pods, and when they're flowering. During these periods, make sure to water the plants frequently enough to keep the soil moist. | Keep rabbits away. Thin out the soybean crops. Weed the area regularly. Water. |
Monitoring moon phases is not as accurate of a way to keep time as making a sundial or measuring by the North Star. Based on the current lunar phase, the moon will only be visible in the night sky for a certain amount of time and it will be easiest to see when it is full or almost full. For example, during a full moon, the moon will be visible in the sky all night (for approximately 12 hours). The moon will be harder to spot throughout the night when it is not full. Knowing when the sun set will give you a baseline time to start tracking the time with the moon since the moon rises about 1 hour after the sun sets. If you can, look up the time that the sun set before you observe the moon's position and add 1 hour to this time to create a baseline time. For example, if the sun set at 6:30 pm, and the moon is just now visible on the horizon, then it is approximately 7:30 pm. You can use the moon to tell time by dividing the sky into quarters and noting the moon's position in the sky. Find the middle of the sky, and then divide these 2 halves in half to divide the sky into quarters going from east to west. This won't give you an accurate time, but you can get a good estimate. Look at the moon's position in the sky in relation to where it rose. For example, if the moon is ¼ of the way across the sky from where it rose, then it is about 3 hours past sundown. If the moon is halfway across the sky, then it is approximately 6 hours past sundown. If the moon is ¾ of the way across the sky, then it is 9 hours past sundown. The location of the moon in the sky along with the time the sun set, will allow you to calculate an approximate time. Once you have noted these details, add the number of hours for the position of the moon to the time of sunset. For example, if the sun set at 7:00 pm, and the moon in halfway across the sky, then the approximate time is 1:00 am. If the sun set at 6:15 pm, and the moon is ¾ of the way across the sky, then the approximate time is 3:15 am. | Use the moon to tell time only when it is at its brightest. Find out what time the sun set. Track the position of the moon to determine the approximate time. Use the moon’s position to calculate the approximate time. |
One way to address the violence in your community is to identify the driving forces behind the violence. These may include things like a lack of jobs, which might be causing members of the community to turn to violence for survival. Or, the cause might be a lack of family support, which might be causing kids to spend more time on the streets. By investigating the potential causes of the violence in your community, you can work on some tailored solutions to the violence. For example, a lack of jobs might be due to poor educational opportunities for people in your community. Therefore, improving educational opportunities might be the best way to prepare people for jobs and cut down on violent crimes. Or, if many of the kids in your community spend their spare time on the streets, then building a community center or increasing the programming at a local community center may provide the kids with somewhere to go after school. This is a great way to start organizing your community, and will help promote unity and communication. What you talk about and plan for will depend on your particular community, but here are some suggestions: Discuss how more vulnerable community members, such as elders, can be cared for and protected from violence. Arrange carpooling or offer to escort those who need to leave their home, but are fearful to go out alone. If children are present in the neighborhood, have a frank discussion with your neighbors about where the children can gather should they find themselves in danger. If your community is experiencing significant problems with violence and social unrest, then it might be a good idea to find out what measures have helped other communities. There are likely several things that will need to happen before things improve, but finding out what worked and what did not may help you to generate ideas for your own community. Try looking into violence prevention nonprofits for help and information. While the availability of such programs depends on where you live, thousands of organizations exist to assist communities struggling with violence and unrest. Contacting a local anti-violence or community organizing nonprofit is a great way to find out about what others are doing to make positive changes in their communities. It is important for you to get as complete a perspective as possible, but remember that unrest in a community often has many causes, all interacting in a complicated way. Always be open to new explanations and perspectives. Be open and honest in discussing issues of violence with your family, friends and neighbors. Conversations about such important, urgent issues can become heated, but do not shy away from disagreement. Instead, try to listen to what others have to say, and try to understand their perspectives before responding. Community leaders such as religious or school officials, business owners, community organizers, and local politicians are another great resource. Ask about other people's personal experiences with violence, or other community issues. Ask them what they think has caused these issues, and what they think should be done to solve them. If you community is facing major problems with violence and you want to learn more about how you can help, then you may want to consider taking some classes that may help you make a difference. Many anti-violence non-profit organizations offer training in conflict mediation, community organizing, or other related topics. These courses will provide you with new ways of thinking about community problems, and give you the tools you'll need to help build a stronger community. Classes in community organizing are offered at many universities and colleges, and can sometimes be taken remotely over the internet. | Investigate the causes of violence in your community. Make a plan with your neighbors to deal with violent situations. Find out what has worked for other communities. Talk to those around you about the causes of violence. Explore educational opportunities. |
This can usually be found posted underneath the hood of your car or in your service manual for serpentine belts (S-belts). If you drive a much older car, you may have a multi-belt design (V-belt). Either way, if you cannot find a routing diagram you should take a picture or draw one before removing the belt(s). Be sure to make note of whether the grooved side or flat side of the belt makes contact with each pulley. It is important not to put the new belt on backwards. There are a few things to remember when releasing tension on a belt. For serpentine belts this is done by compressing the spring loaded tensioner. The tensioner is just another pulley that the belt runs over, but only serves to keep tension on the belt and does not power any accessories. Some tensioners can be compressed by turning them with simple hand tools such as a wrench, and others may require a special tool. Usually twisting the pulley clockwise will compress the spring. V-belts do not have an automatic tensioner. They can be removed by adjusting the position of one of their pulleys to release tension. To loosen a pulley, turn it with a wrench or specialized tool. By convention, counter-clockwise will loosen the pulley. Once tension is released, the belt should slide off of the other pulleys easily. One reason for a damaged belt is a malfunctioning pulley. You should check the tensioner and all pulleys that the belt contacts. If one wobbles or does not spin freely then you may need to replace it. | Locate a routing diagram. Release the tension on the belt. Remove the belt. Check the pulleys. |
Undo any plugs and let out the air. Use your hands to push out any air still trapped inside the mattress. Lay the mattress flat on the ground. Spread some of the isopropyl alcohol on a towel or cotton ball. Thoroughly wipe the leak and the fabric around it to remove any debris. When you’re finished, allow the mattress to dry completely. If you don't have isopropyl alcohol, mix a teaspoon of any liquid dish soap into a cup of water and use it to wash the area. Gently sand around the leak with 120-grit sandpaper. This is only necessary for flocked surfaces, which are raised and soft like velvet, or similar surfaces such as suede. The mattress’ box or owner's manual will tell you what kind of mattress you have. If you’re still unsure, skip this step. | Deflate the air mattress. Clean the leaking area with isopropyl alcohol. Sand the leak if your mattress is flocked. |
Long flights can be very, very boring. You will want to have plenty of ways to entertain yourself. Bring along a book you’ve been wanting to read, pack music to listen to (through headphones), or pack a tablet or laptop computer to watch movies on. Many long-haul flights also offer in-flight movies, which is great, but you shouldn't count on this as it may not always be the case. Have a back up plan. Try to get a bit of sleep. For many, sleeping on an airplane is next to impossible, but if you can, try to get a few hours of sleep. This will pass the time, and help you get a little bit of rest before you reach your destination. If you are on a long-haul flight (e.g. a flight overseas) or one where you will fly through the night, recline your seat a bit. While many consider this to be rude behavior, you will find that most people do recline their seat on long flights. However, try to be courteous when doing so, only recline as far back as you need to get comfortable, and glance behind you to see who is sitting there before doing so. If someone that is very tall is already scrunched into the seat behind you, don't recline the seat and make it even more uncomfortable for them. Even if you are not planning to sleep, bringing along a travel pillow can help make you a bit more comfortable on a long flight. If you don't use it to rest your head, you can place it behind your back or even sit on it to provide a bit more support. While you will likely be offered food on your flight, this food is usually not very tasty or healthy. Oranges, bananas, watermelon, and whole wheat bread are all reported to be helpful for people suffering from menstrual symptoms. Cut up the watermelon and put it in a sealable plastic container, or just throw an orange or banana in your bag. Not only are these foods healthier, they will help soothe your discomfort. Don't forget to pack yourself a treat. Part of getting through a painful period is allowing yourself a treat. In this case, you might consider packing a bit of your favorite candy or chocolate to eat while you’re on the plane. Tea and coffee are also believed to be useful for menstruating women. Fortunately, many airlines will offer these complimentary, so enjoy a warm cup of tea or coffee to get some relief. There are several products on the market that aim to provide heat to relax muscles. These wraps work like traditional heating pads in that you apply them to the affected area, but they don't require electricity or hot water to work. There are even wraps that are designed specifically to help with menstrual cramps. These wraps can usually be worn underneath your clothes, so you can put one on your lower abdomen (or wherever you are experiencing muscle pain from your period) before you get to the airport. You could also apply one when you go to use the airplane bathroom. Cramps are caused by muscle contractions, and heat works to help the muscles relax a bit. | Distract yourself. Recline the seat. Bring along a travel pillow. Pack snacks. Drink tea or coffee. Use a heat wrap. |
You can use Slack on their website at https://slack.com or by downloading the app for desktop or mobile platforms at https://slack.com/downloads. It may be easiest to perform the setup from the website, then proceed to one of the apps to begin chatting. On the website, this field appears in the middle of the page. You will be prompted to enter a team name. You may be prompted to enter a 6-digit security code sent to your email before being able to proceed. On mobile devices, you will be prompted for an email after tapping “Create Team”. You can also click “Find Your Team” if you already know of a team you are trying to join. You will be prompted to create a web domain for your team. You will be prompted to enter your name and username. All team domains will end in “.slack.com”. You will be prompted to review your team's details before creation. You will be taken to your team's chat room. You can select “Edit” next to any part of the your team to go back and change it before confirming. Click the “Invite People” button located in the left sidebar. This will bring up a page to enter email addresses and names to which invitations can be sent. On mobile, this button will appear at the top of the main chat screen and can also access your device's contacts for invitations. If you have joined a team and do not have Admin role privileges, then this button may not appear. Click “+” next to “Channel” in the left sidebar. From here you can set a name, invite users, and choose whether it will be public (viewable/joinable by anyone on the team) or private (invite-only). To access the sidebar on mobile, tap the team name in the upper left corner. Click the “+” icon next to “Direct Messages”. Enter a teammate's name and a direct message channel will be created in the left sidebar for private communication between you and that user. Direct message channels can contain multiple teammates. Click the Gear icon in the upper right and select “Notification Preferences”. From here you can adjust what actions (such as any message or mentions-only) will send you a notification on any platform associated with your account. You can set custom notifications for mentions of specific words. These can be accessed from the settings menu on mobile. You can temporarily disable notifications by pressing the Bell icon in the upper left (upper right on mobile) | Open Slack. Enter an email address and click “Create Team”. Enter a team name and click “Next”. Enter your web domain and click “Next”. Enter a name/username and click “Next”. Click “Create My Team”. Invite people to your team. Create a channel. Send teammates direct messages. Adjust channel notifications. |
Use the 45-degree angle on your speed square to cut uniform ends off of your rafters by holding the bottom lip against the wood and cutting at an angle. Screw the lip of each rafter into the side of a single, separate joist that is the same length as your playhouse with #3 wood screws. Space your 6 rafters apart equally on each side of the joist that you’re using as a center beam for your roof. You can use the same sized wood as your joists and just shave the edges off after you’ve installed it. A rafter is any diagonal frame that is sloped against a center beam to form a roof. To make your rafters fit perfectly on top of the walls, you’ll need to cut a triangular section out of each rafter so that the wood sits flat at the angle where it meets the joist. Put your rafters on top of the house and mark the location where it sits on top of the joist on each rafter. Use the 45-degree side of your speed square as a straight edge and measuring tool to cut these pieces out of each rafter with a jigsaw. After the rafters are resting in place, adjust the placement of your rafters by lifting and moving them along the top of your playhouse so that they sit flush with the 4 walls. Fit plywood or particle board sheets over the top of your rafters and nail them into the rafters with a nail gun to close your roof. You can add trim if you’d like to by holding pieces of finished wood against the edges and nailing them into the side of each edge with your nail gun. The section between your wall and the angular roof will still be open. Measure this triangular section and add 2 inches (5.1 cm) to each side of your measurement so that you can nail it into the frame where it’ll rest. Measure and draw your roof siding out with a grease marker and a straight edge before cutting out your roofing material with a jigsaw or circular saw. Slide the siding behind the open area in your roof and nail it into the back of the 2 rafters and the frame at the top of the wall with a nail gun. | Cut your rafters with a speed square and jigsaw. Remove the section of each rafter where it meets the joist. Hoist your rafters into place and cover the roof with plywood. Fill in your siding by measuring the open space between your roof and the wall. |
These can be simple, general words like beautiful, special, and unique, or more descriptive words that are specific to the person, like dark haired, smart, and bold. This list will help you brainstorm lyrics for the song. So, don't get too focused on working all of these words into a lyric. The idea is to start to build the vocabulary and lingo you’re going to use for the song. Because you're likely writing the song to please the object of your affections or compliment her, focus on positive words and phrases that you think she would enjoy hearing in a song about her. This will help you determine which phrases have good implied rhythm and roll off your tongue easily. Put the phrases that sound good out loud into a list called “Possibles”, as they have lyrical potential. Consider if there are any other phrases or words in your list that rhyme or almost rhyme. See if you can create a line or phrase that seems to answer an idea or question in your “Possibles” list. Aim for a general topic or phrase and don't worry about being overly creative or descriptive. The title will likely change as you compose the song, but a working title will help you focus on a main theme or idea. | Create a list of words that relate to the girl you are writing the song for. Arrange these words into phrases or statements and say them or sing them out loud. Try to work the “Possibles” list into longer lines or connecting lines. Create a working title for the song. |
To determine how much elastic you will need for the band in your garment, measure the area of the person's body that the band will wrap around. This could be the person's waist, chest, upper arms, wrists, neck or another area that the garment will cover. For example, if the elastic is part of a waistband, then measure around the person's waist. Use this measurement to figure out how much elastic you will need for the waistband, and cut the elastic to this length. If the person wants the elastic to fit snugly, then subtract some length from the measurement. For example, if the person wants a somewhat snug waistband, then subtract 2 inches (5.1 cm) to 4 inches (10 cm) from the waist measurement and cut the elastic to this length. Overlap the ends of the elastic by about 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) to 0.5 inches (1.3 cm). Use the zigzag stitch setting on your sewing machine and sew across the overlapping elastic 2 or 3 times. This will ensure that the ends of the elastic band are well connected. Another option is to sew the ends of the elastic together using a scrap piece of fabric. Line up the edges of the elastic over the scrap piece of fabric and then sew a zigzag stitch across the edges 2 or 3 times. This will eliminate any bulging that may occur from overlapping the elastic. Start by pinning the seam of the elastic (the area you just sewed) to the seam on your fabric. If there is no seam in the fabric, then just choose any spot to place your first pin. Then, pin the opposite side of the elastic to the opposite side of the fabric band, and do the same for the two opposing sides of the elastic. Pinning the elastic this way will divide the elastic band and fabric into quarters and attach it evenly to 4 sections. Make sure that the edge of the elastic is about 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) from the edge of the fabric. This will ensure that the elastic will be hidden when you sew the elastic in place. After you have finished pinning the elastic to the fabric, sew the elastic in place using your sewing machine. Set the machine to the zigzag stitch setting and begin sewing along the top edge of the elastic. Make sure to stretch the elastic out as you sew so that it will be the same length as the fabric. Sew all the way around the elastic and overlap the beginning of the stitching slightly when you have sewn all the way around the elastic. To hide the elastic inside of the fabric you are attaching it to, fold over the elastic towards the inside of the fabric. Make sure that the elastic is lying flat and the fold is even all the way across. Pull the elastic taut again to make it even with the fabric and the begin sewing a zigzag stitch along the bottom edge of the elastic. This stitch should be right along the bottom edge of your fabric. Overlap the stitching by about 1 inch (2.5 cm) to ensure that the elastic is secure. | Measure and cut the elastic. Sew together the ends of your elastic. Pin the elastic to your fabric in 4 evenly spaced places. Sew the elastic to the inside of the fabric. Fold over the fabric to cover the elastic band. Sew along the bottom edges of the folded fabric. |
Use a shovel or gardening trowel to prepare your holes for planting. Each hole (for a single plant or hibiscus seed) should be as deep as the roots go, and at least twice, if not three times, as wide. The loose soil around the plant will allow for better drainage, and should not be tamped down. Plant each hibiscus plant at least 2–3 feet (0.6–0.9 m) away from each other. In cold climates, plant the bulbs deeper than you normally would. In warm and soggy climates, plant the bulbs closer to the surface. Carefully place each hibiscus plant into its own individual hole, being careful not to damage the root ball. Refill the hole with soil, going only as high as the base of the stem. Covering up the stems with soil could kill the plant over time. Give your hibiscus a heavy watering two to three times in a row immediately after planting to help reduce the risk of transplant shock. Try to keep your hibiscus plants moist, but not soaking wet. Make sure that the soil your hibiscus are in is damp at all times, as when it dries out, it can cause wilting and heat stroke in the plants. In the winter when the plant is dormant, only water when the soil gets very dried out. Make sure that you wait one to two weeks before you fertilize the plants. It may be beneficial to add a layer of mulch to your hibiscus garden, as this will block out weeds and trap in moisture. Pull out any weeds on sight, so that your hibiscus are not forced to compete for space and nutrients. Tropical hibiscus tend to have issues with pest on occasion, more so than hardy varieties. If you notice spotting or decaying leaves, try using an organic insecticide to kill off any disease or bugs that are harming the hibiscus. . Although pruning sounds counterintuitive, it actually helps to promote new growth and causes more blossoms to appear. There are several methods of pruning, but they all work by cutting branches just above a node (leaf joint) at an angle away from the center of the bush. This will send a signal to the plant to grow more branches at this location, outwards and away from the center of the bush. If any part of your hibiscus dies, you should do corrective pruning and cut it off. This will remove the unsightly part of the plant, and may even cause it to re-grow from scratch. Never cut off more than ⅔ of a single branch at a time, as this can harm the hibiscus more than it helps. Hibiscus will produce flowers for many months, although each individual bloom will likely only last a few days. You can leave the flowers on the bush, or cut them and use them in tea or cooking. | Dig your holes. Plant your hibiscus. Water your hibiscus on a regular basis. Manage any pests. Prune the plants Enjoy the lovely flowers. |
Tires are either directional or non-directional. Directional tires have tread that goes one way, usually with grooves designed to channel water and road-grit outward to improve handling. For this reason, you can't switch driver's-side directional tires to the passenger's side, and vice versa. Non-directional tires all look the same and can be safely switched between the passenger and driver side. For directional tires, rotating the tires means you'll need to switch the front driver's side tire with the rear driver's side, and the front passenger's side tire with the rear passenger's side tire. For non-directional tires, the usual rotation pattern is to rotate the front driver's side tire to the rear passenger's side. The front passenger's side gets the rear driver's side tire, and both rear tires move straight up the car. This pattern ensures that you'll get a complete rotation of the tires after two rotations, ensuring the longest possible tire life. Roll the tire to the new location. Keep track of the lug nuts by keeping them close to the axle from which they were removed. The threads should be uniform, but generally you'll keep them with their location on the car, not the tire. If you've got the entire car off the ground, just move the tires to their new locations, place them on the studs, and hand-tighten the lug nuts. If you've only got two jack stands, and you've got them both occupied with the back of the car, say, then you'll start by removing both rear tires. Then, you'll need to move the rear driver's side tire to the front driver's side location. Jack that spot up with your jack, remove the tire, install the new tire, hand-tighten the lug nuts, and lower the jack. Then move that front tire to the rear passenger's side, etc. Continue moving around the car, rotating the tires in the proper pattern. With your jack, raise each location up off the jack stand until you can safely remove it, then lower the car. Make sure you've tightened each tire on hand-tight before you do this. You should be able to wobble the tire back and forth. Most cars have 4 or 5 lug nuts. When the car is lowered completely, tighten the lug nuts with your lug wrench by tightening one nut, plus a quarter-turn, then the nut directly across from it, then back to the nut next to the first, etc. If you have one, you can now use a torque wrench to finalize tightening lug nuts to spec. For most cars it is somewhere between 80–100 feet (24.4–30.5 m)lbs. For trucks, 90–140 feet (27.4–42.7 m)lbs. Check the air pressure in your tires and add some air if necessary. | Check the rotation pattern of your tires. Remove the lug nuts from the first tire you've raised and remove it. Rotate the tires in the correct pattern. Lower the car. Tighten lug nuts using the star pattern. Place hubcaps back on the wheels by replacing the lug nuts. |
A simple pair of jeans and a white blouse can look casual and plain, but the right accessory can complete the outfit and make it look super cute. This section will give you a few tips and ideas for accessories and jewelry. Find something that looks girlish and flirty. You can also use jewelry to show off your personality and interests. For example: If you like to keep things simple, choose a silver chain with a pink heart-shaped pendent. This will compliment a V-neck shirt. You could also go for some simple post or dangle earrings. If you like to make a statement, don't shy away from chunky bracelets, large earrings, or a flashy statement necklace. Make your jewelry the focal point of your outfit, and keep the rest simple. Take advantage of trinkets you got while traveling, especially if you cannot get any in your hometown. Your friends will see it as both unique and cute. Small and medium hoops are great choices for earrings. They are tasteful and go with just about anything. Even if the rest of your outfit is plain, a cute-looking hat or scarf can make the rest of it look cute. You can wear hats and scarves year round. Here are some ideas to get you started: Newsboy hats can look both chic and cute. They are usually made out of fabric, so you can easily add a brooch or pin onto the band. Berets and slouching beanies in bright or pastel colors are great for the cooler months. A wide brimmed felt hat can look both chic and cute in the summer, especially if paired with over-sized sunglasses and red lipstick. Big, chunky scarves are perfect for the winter. Fabric scarves and shawls are great for the spring and fall, when the weather is chilly but not yet freezing. They are large enough to hold your phone, wallet, key's and lip gloss. At the same time, they are small enough not to take away from the rest of your outfit. Consider picking up a clutch with a pattern on it, or a simple embellishment, such as a bow. Consider different textures that you can add to your hair as well, such as velvet for winter and fall, or raffia for spring and summer. Even if the rest of your outfit looks plain, a flower tucked into your braid can make it look super cute. If you don't like to wear flowers, you can also try a rhinestone or leather hair clip instead. If it is the summertime, consider tucking a silk hibiscus flower into your hair. You can also make your own clips by buying some blank hair clips from an arts and crafts store, and hot gluing buttons, tiny bows, or silk flowers to the top. Most outfits will benefit from some jewelry or a scarf or hat, but too many accessories will make your outfit look too busy and cluttered. If you are wearing two large accessories together, such as a hat and scarf, pay attention to the colors and patterns so that they don't clash with each other. You could even build your outfits around your accessories to ensure that they are cohesive. For example, you could pick a statement necklace and then build an outfit that works well with it. If you have an outfit composed of neutral colors, such as whites, blacks, or navies, you can add a burst of color with an accessory. Here are some ideas: If you are wearing white pants and a white-and-navy striped shirt, add a splash of color with a pair of red chic sunglasses and a red belt. You can also match your accessories with your outfit. For example, if you are wearing a purple shirt with white flowers on it, choose a white scarf. | Know that the right accessory can turn almost any outfit cute. Choose some jewelry that compliments your outfit. Wear a hat or scarf. Skip the handbag and go for a small clutch instead. Add something into your hair. Try to limit yourself to two to three accessories. Make sure that your accessories don't clash. Add a splash of color to your outfit with an accessory. |
When you break the news about the breakup to your pals, set the terms early on. Let them know that you fully expect them to remain friends with you and your ex. You may even say, “I know things might be awkward for a while, but we both love you too much to lose you.” If you and your ex are cordial with one another, it may help to do this part together. You should also share expectations you and your ex have agreed on with your friends so that everyone is on the same page. Friends may be the people you turn to when you want to vent about your ex, but mutual friendships are off-limits for these purposes. Trash-talking your ex or ruminating about the details of the breakup will only make your mutual friends uncomfortable. If you need support after the breakup, turn to friends that are exclusively yours. Whether there's someone new or not, don't ask your friends to keep you in the loop. Nothing is more likely to ruin mutual friendships than putting your friends in the position of spying on your ex. Staying informed about your ex's personal life will only prolong your recovery after the breakup, anyway. When it's all said and done, couples who end long-term relationship lose an average of eight friends. The majority of those eight are mutual friends that were shared between partners. In other words, it's still likely that your friends may choose a side. All you can do is reach out to them and let them know that you would like to remain friends. You can't control what they ultimately do. | Make your expectations clear. Keep your grievances to yourselves. Don’t force your friends to become spies. Know that they may still take sides. |
While some predators may ask you for personal information, others may stalk you and look at your public profiles to get information about you. To avoid this, limit the amount of specific information you put on your chatroom or social media profiles. Put only very general information about yourself, such as your general interests or the country you live in. Perhaps the most important part of staying safe while in a chatroom is not providing information about your actual physical location. Without this information, people can't physically harm you. As a result, don't tell anyone where you live, the places you hang out, or where you go to school or work. Instead of using your name, try using a nickname or an alias. This way, you'll be able to personalize your online presence, but safeguard your personal information and life. Ultimately, people you meet in chatrooms don't really need to know your real name. Your nickname can be a version of your real name or something your friends and family call you. While it may seem okay to give someone your phone number, that person can use your number to harass you, stalk you and/or intimidate you. In addition, they could use the telephone to get you to trust them and then manipulate you. As a result, never give out your phone number to people you meet online. Even if your photographs don't show street names, license plates, or other information that can be used to identify you, posting them can still open you up to danger. Photographs that show what you (or your friends) look like can give away enough information to encourage unwanted attention. Ultimately, you could attract the attention of a predator or stalker. | Limit information you put on your public profiles. Do not tell people where you live or frequent. Avoid giving out your full name. Do not give your phone number out. Avoid posting photographs. |
Trace out a circle on 2" plywood and then cut it out with a jigsaw. A diameter of 12" is recommended. Trim three 2" diameter dowels rods to the height you want for your stool. More than 20" is not recommended for this particular design. Using a compass, draw a circle on the underside of your seat that is 9" across and centered. Divide the perimeter of the circle into thirds. Then drill 1 3/4" holes into the seat at an angle. The easiest way to do this is to place a 1" block underneath half of the seat so that it sits at an angle and then drill straight down. Adjust the height of the block to change the angle the legs will be at. Experimenting before making this stool is a good idea. Use a shaver, sandpaper, a router or other tool of your choice to trim the top 3" of the dowel down to 1.5" wide. Then, glue and insert them into the holes. Trim and sand down the pieces which stick above the surface of the seat until the top of the seat is flat and ready for sitting on. You can paint or stain your stool if you want to. Otherwise, it's ready for use! | Cut out a seat. Cut the legs. Drill the leg holes. Insert the legs. Add finishing touches. |
Protein is important for building muscle, but it's important to avoid eating too much. You only need about 10 to 35% of your total daily calories to come from protein. Have a serving of a protein-rich food with each meal and you will get plenty. Some good choices include: 1/2 cup (120 g) of low-fat cottage cheese 3 oz (85 g) of skinless chicken breast, fish, lean beef, or ground turkey 1/2 cup (120 g) of beans or lentils 3 oz (85 g) of tofu 1 cup (240 g) of cooked quinoa 8 fl oz (240 mL) of low-fat milk Carbohydrates are essential for fueling your body during your workouts, so make sure that you eat 1 to 2 servings of carbohydrates with each meal. You can get carbohydrates from a variety of foods including whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Some good choices include: Whole grain breads and cereals Brown rice Whole wheat pasta Oatmeal Sweet potatoes Fruits, such as apples, bananas, oranges, and melons You don't need a lot of fat in your diet and too much fat can be bad for you. However, eating about 20 to 35% of your calories from fat is a reasonable amount that may help to fuel your strength-training workouts. Opt for healthy, unsaturated fats instead of saturated and trans fats. Some good options include: Olive oil Canola oil Nuts, seeds, and nut butters Avocados Fatty fish, such as salmon and mackerel You may need to increase your daily caloric intake to gain weight if you’re underweight, or cut calories to lose weight if you’re overweight or obese. Being very thin means you won't have as much body fat all over, so your butt is more likely to look flat. But being overweight means you’re more likely to have excess fat around your middle, which can make your butt look small by comparison. Talk with your doctor to determine if you might benefit from losing or gaining weight. Don't try to lose or gain weight to affect the size of your butt if you’re at a healthy weight. | Incorporate 3 daily servings of protein-rich food in your diet. Ensure that 50% of your calories come from carbohydrates each day. Eat healthy fats in moderation to provide fuel for your workouts. Adjust your caloric intake to lose weight or gain weight if needed. |
This is also called the "apex" of the rack. Make sure the 1-ball is at the apex, the 8-ball is in the middle of the rack, and both a stripe and solid are at the bottom corner, but line up all the other balls in random fashion. If solids and solids are together, or stripes and stripes, that's okay. One variant of this step in amateur play is to vary the edges of the rack so that the pattern is stripe, solid, stripe, solid, etc. This will result in the two corner balls being the same, i.e. either both stripe or both solid. Another variant of this step in amateur play is to order the balls down and from left to right, according to their number. This will always result in the 1-ball being at the apex, the 11 and 15 being at the bottom corners, and the 5-ball being in the 8's customary position. The center of the first ball should be in the middle of the table at one quarter of the length. Some tables have this spot marked with a small dot. | Start off with the 1-ball at the front of the rack. Place all the other balls at random. Line the apex (the first ball) up with the middle diamond on the side of the pool table. |
Before you can focus on God, you need to let go of all the worldly things that distract you from your relationship with God. These distractions may not be “sins,” per se, but they include anything that you intentionally or subconsciously prioritize over God. Think again about what it's like to walk with a friend. If your friend spent the entire time on his or her cell phone rather than interacting with you, the walk would not be very enjoyable, and you wouldn't actually be walking "together" on a meaningful level. Similarly, the distractions you focus on instead of focusing on God can prevent you from really walking together with God. Sins that you cling to create an obvious distraction, but they are not the only things you need to watch out for. Even things that can be beneficial can become harmful distractions if you are not careful. For instance, working hard and earning money to support your family is a good thing. If you become obsessed with work and money to the point of neglecting your family and neglecting your relationship with God, though, you have then allowed it to become a distraction. Christianity holds that the Bible is the word of God. It may not give you specific instructions concerning the direction your life has taken, but it does present a good picture of what God wants for and from humanity. Since God will never call someone to do something that defies Scripture, having a thorough understanding of what the Bible says can help guide you away from harmful missteps. Prayer allows the believer to stay in close, personal connection with God. Prayers of thanksgiving, praise, and supplication all have their rightful place. The important thing is to pray what's in your heart. Think again about how you behave when walking with a friend. You may walk in silence sometimes, but oftentimes, the two of you talk, laugh, and cry together. Prayer is what allows the believer to talk, laugh, and cry together with God. Meditation can be a tricky concept, but essentially, it means spending time in God's presence and mulling over God's works. Modern day meditation usually involves deep breathing exercises, mantras, and exercises meant to clear the mind. While these practices alone do not quite hold the same meaning as spiritual meditation, many believers still find that they are a good way to clear the mind of distractions so that one can focus more fully on God. If standard meditation practices do not work well for you, though, simply do whatever you can to escape from worldly distractions and spend time thinking about God. Listen to music, take a walk in a nearby park, and so on. While God may seem distant or silent at times, there are also times when God may interrupt the usual flow of things in a significant enough way to change the path a person is on. These signs of providence can be subtle sometimes, so you will need to keep your eyes and heart open to discern them. Consider the story of Isaac and Rebekah. Abraham's servant went to look for a bride among Abraham's relatives in his homeland. God brought Abraham's servant to a well, and while the servant was praying for the right girl to arrive, Rebekah comes and offers him and his camels a drink—a chosen sign. The meeting was too important to merely be a coincidence. Instead, providence brought Rebekah to the well at just the right time and guided her to perform just the right actions. (Genesis 24:15-20) | Let go of distractions. Read the Scriptures. Pray. Meditate. Pay attention to providence. |
Your doctor may be able to stop your contractions using intravenous fluids, especially if you’ve been dehydrated. You will need to contact your care provider for this treatment. Some infections can trigger early labor, so your doctor may be able to treat the underlying condition and stop your labor. To prevent this type of complication, visit your doctor immediately if you suspect you are ill. Your illness could also be passed along to your baby, so follow your doctor's care instructions. Your doctor can prescribe tocolytics, which can stop contractions for up to two days. While they can't completely stop preterm labor, they can help delay it, allowing you and your doctor more time to use other treatments. Tocolytics also allow you more time to move to another care facility that is better equipped to handle preterm labor and care for a premature baby. Your doctor likely won't be able to use a tocolytic if you have complicating conditions, such as high blood pressure. While they won't stop preterm labor, corticosteroids can speed up your baby's lung development, making early delivery less risky. You will be given an injection of corticosteroids if you’re at risk of delivering between weeks 24 and 34. You may still receive them during weeks 34 and 36 if your doctor thinks you will deliver within the week, and you haven't previously received the drugs. Like corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate will help you deliver more safely. This treatment will help babies born between weeks 24 and 32 avoid conditions that can occur in preterm babies. Magnesium sulfate will be administered by injection. Your doctor will have to order a prescription, so ask your doctor if they recommend it in your case. This medication is most often administered to women who have already been admitted to the hospital with preterm labor. | Get intravenous fluids to stay hydrated. Try antibiotics if an infection caused your contractions. Take tocolytics to potentially stop the contractions. Get an injection of corticosteroids. Use magnesium sulfate. |
Now you can start inserting pictures. Use File → Open to open each picture you’d like to insert. Each one will open in a new window. Transfer them onto the collage in one of the following ways: Drag the file directly into the collage document, without opening it, or open it and drag the image into the collage. Name the new Layer something descriptive. (To select more than one file at a time, hold down Ctrl.) Or open the file with File → Place Embedded (or just Place in older versions.) Or open the image and use copy paste functions to transfer it to the collage. See the information on adding a background above for more information. If you only want part of the picture, select the rectangular marquee tool at the top of the Tools panel. Drag it over part of the image, then copy and paste it as described above. If you want to cut out shapes more complicated than a rectangle, use the Lasso tool in the Tools window. Draw carefully around the area you want to remove, then press Delete to get rid of it. For a quicker, less precise job, select the Quick Selection tool by pressing W. Use Ctrl+Alt+Z to undo a mistake. Press the magnifying glass to zoom in before selecting small or detailed areas. Select an image in your “photoshop collage” document by clicking its name in the Layers panel. Press Ctrl+T to enter Transform mode. You can now edit the image as follows: To resize the image, drag any corner. Hold down Shift while doing this to make sure the image doesn't distort. To rotate the image, move your cursor farther out from a corner until you see two arrows. Click and hold, then drag the image. To move the image, click and hold anywhere inside the image and drag. When you're done, press Enter or click the check mark near the top right corner. The layer at the top of the Layers panel will be on top of all other images. Click and drag layer names up and down the list to change which picture is on top of another. Make sure your “background” layer is always at the bottom. Anything below it will not be visible. Save your changes using File → Save, then print using File → Print. Or if you think the collage needs some words or styling, read the section below and print once you're done. Use File → Save As instead to change file formats. Choose PDF if you want your collage professionally printed or framed. Choose JPEG to make an image that other photo viewing software can open. | Insert pictures. Cut out pieces. Edit pictures. Overlap pictures. Save the file and print it. |
In this paper, we propose a new loss function for performing principal component analysis using linear autoencoders.Optimizing the standard L2 loss results in a decoder matrix that spans the principal subspace of the sample covariance of the data, but fails to identify the exact eigenvectors.This downside originates from an invariance that cancels out in the global map.Here, we prove that our loss function eliminates this issue, i.e. the decoder converges to the exact ordered unnormalized eigenvectors of the sample covariance matrix.For this new loss, we establish that all local minima are global optima and also show that computing the new loss has the same order of complexity as the classical loss."We report numerical results on both synthetic simulations, and a real-data PCA experiment on MNIST, demonstrating our approach to be practically applicable and rectify previous LAEs' downsides. | A new loss function for PCA with linear autoencoders that provably yields ordered exact eigenvectors |
If freezing lots, use more trays. Sprinkle to about 1/4 of the way in each ice cube hole in the tray. This can work for mixed herb combinations as well as single herb varieties. Don't overfill the cubes or herbs will float away. Note: Some people find it easier to pour in a little water, then add the herbs, then pour in the remaining bit of water. Experiment to see what you prefer. Once frozen, transfer to resealable freezer bags or freezer containers and label and date as appropriate. Leave until needed. To use, simply add one or two cubes to a dish you're cooking at any one time. To help you measure, one ice cube of herbs is worth approximately 15ml/1 tablespoon of chopped herbs. | Wash and completely dry an ice cube tray. Chop or dice the herbs up finely. Cover each herb lot with a little water. Freeze the cubes. Place back in the freezer. Use within two months. |
Search keywords “Pokémon card maker” and you should find many online generators. Two popular sites are mypokecard.com or pokecard.net. If you’re going for realism, search for an animated image with the same characteristics as real Pokemon, like sharp edges and bold colors. If you want a funny card or something unique, you can use a photo of yourself or scary animal. Once you’ve chosen your image, upload it onto the site. Choose an image that goes with the type of Pokémon that you’re creating. For example, you might choose a water or fire type, in which case you should make sure the image you choose fits the type. So if you have a photo of an animal shooting water from its mouth, don`t choose fire type. The evolution stage is similar to giving your Pokemon's age. If it's basic then it's a kid, if it's stage 1 then it's a teen, and if it's stage 2 then it is an adult. If choosing a name is difficult, think about what your Pokémon represents. Is it funny? Is it powerful? Is it scary? You can name it after its move like “Firebreather” or “Lightning Strike” Each Pokémon has a set of special characteristics and a card maker site will prompt you with what to fill out. This is what makes up your Pokémon and should be fun. Think about the type moves and and weaknesses your card should have. Put in its attacks, fill out the author statement, and the weaknesses of the Pokemon. | Search for a Pokémon card maker site. Find an image for your Pokémon card. Choose an evolution stage. Select the name for your Pokemon. Fill in special characteristics. |
Mow your lawn regularly to discourage the growth of flowers and weeds. Manually cut or pull up any tall grasses that you didn't specifically plant, as grass pollen causes allergies as much as tree and flower pollen. Use the mower on a short setting to keep grass trimmed and tamed. Have someone mow for you, if you can. Paying your neighbor's kid to mow for you will save you from pollen exposure and provide them with a responsible and profitable activity! Various grasses—like rye grass, Bermuda grass, and Johnson grass—are worse for causing allergies. Replace them with low growing plants that produce less pollen, like Irish moss, bunchgrass, or dichondra. If your garden contains any other high-allergy culprits, replace them or at least prune or remove their blooms. When you're done gardening, leave your gardening gloves and tools outside so you don't transport dirt and pollen into the house. If you have an outdoors sink, wash your hands before going indoors, as well. When you’re working in the garden be sure not to touch your face or rub your eyes, which will just directly transport pollen to your most susceptible areas. You can also wear well-fitting sunglasses when outside to protect your eyes from pollen landing in them. If you know you’re going to be exposed to large amounts of pollen or are severely allergic, wear goggles and an allergy mask – a filtered mask that covers your mouth and nose. | Cut your grass short. Plant low-allergy plants in your garden. Protect your eyes from pollen. |
Few people will immediately reject you and walk away when informed that you have a mental illness, and, if so, good riddance. Many people will offer immediate support and a strong desire to continue the relationship, but that enthusiasm may wane before long. Don't discount your prospective partner's immediate reaction to your revelation, but also allow some time for the fuller picture to be revealed. Offer the other person time to think as you are making your revelation: “I know this is a lot to take in, and I don't expect you to make any decisions about our relationship right this second. Take some time to think about what we’ve discussed, and take a look at these materials on my condition if you’d like.” Even if the odds are low that your prospective partner will break things off with you on the spot, it is possible that your mental illness revelation will trigger the end of the relationship. If this happens, don't regret that you told the other person; regret that this person was too scared, selfish, or uninformed to see that your mental illness does not wholly define you and that a meaningful relationship was possible. You should actually be relieved that you found out your prospective partner couldn't handle your truth before things got more serious. That doesn't mean being rejected won't hurt, though. Seek out the solace of your “mental health team” of friends, loved ones, and professionals. The end of a budding relationship doesn't prove that your mental illness makes you undateable. Instead, it shows just how much you are like everyone else trying to find a lasting, healthy, romantic partnership. It is difficult to handle being dumped because you have a mental illness. It can also be difficult to accept the help and support of your new romantic partner. You don't have to feel like you are becoming a burden or asking too much of a new significant other. Accept this display of generosity graciously and take it as a sign of growth in your relationship. The other person will probably make a general offer like “I want to be there for you. Let me know what I can do to help.” If so, don't be afraid to specify what you do need and want. If it was a false offer, you’ll find out soon enough. If the other person starts saying things like “I know this doctor you have to see” or “You need to try this herbal supplement I’ve heard about,” you don't need to feel obligated to accept this type of help. You need to remain in control of how you address your mental illness. If the other person is genuinely supportive of your status and eager to continue the relationship, you should be eager to make your revelation an ongoing discussion. Your mental illness will continue to be with you, and you will go through ups and downs, so keep your new partner informed with regular chats about your condition and your feelings. If things don't turn out so well and the relationship ends, get back out there and give it another try with someone else (and someone better). It will never be easy to reveal your mental illness to a new romantic interest, but you will become more comfortable doing so over time. | Give your partner time and space to respond. Accept rejection if it occurs. Accept support if it is offered. Keep talking or keep trying. |
Collect bats, balls, frisbees, and other objects to keep them away from insecticide and to clear space for mowing. If you’re concerned that toys or other objects have fleas, wash them with soap and hot water or soak them in a bucket overnight. If you choose to soak them, add 1 to 2 tablespoons (14.8 to 29.6 ml) of dish soap to the bucket. The dish soap will increase the water's surface tension and help prevent any fleas or larvae from escaping. Rake up leaves and other organic matter, and pay particular attention to flower beds, beneath bushes, and other nooks and crannies. Look for any spots that might provide a damp, shady environment for fleas to multiply. Keep in mind cats and other animals can climb and carry fleas to overhead areas. Clean out organic debris in your gutters, tops of sheds, and other spots that might harbor fleas. If you have a lawn, regular mowing is a key to overall flea control. Additionally, mowing before applying an insecticide will help ensure the product comes into contact with as many fleas, eggs, and larvae as possible. Be sure to use a bag to catch clippings or rake them up after mowing. Leaving behind clumped clippings creates damp, shady spots that allow fleas to hide and breed. Taking care of your lawn will help prevent flea infestations. A well-maintained lawn that gets ample sun is an inhospitable environment for fleas. After cleaning, give your yard a good soak. Saturating your yard will help encourage pupae to hatch into adults. Since their casings are watertight, pupae are tough to kill with insecticides. Soaking might drown some adult fleas and larvae, too. | Wash toys and objects that might carry fleas. Remove leaves and other debris. Mow your lawn and collect the clippings. Water the yard thoroughly 24 hours before spraying with insecticide. |
You'll need to press your action button while facing it. This is the default style of Dragon armor, though you can scroll through the "-bone" armor to get to the lighter "-plate" armor if you like. This will craft a set of Dragon armor for your character's torso. Doing so includes crafting the Dragonplate (or Dragonbone) Boots, Gauntlets, Helmet, and Shield (optional), all of which are beneath the Dragonplate Armor entry. If you're crafting Dragonplate armor, you'll need to have iron ingots in addition to the other prerequisites. Now that you've created Dragon armor, it's time to equip it! This is the option to the right. This will equip your selected piece of armor. You have successfully created and equipped Dragon armor! Feel free to repeat this process for the rest of the armor pieces. | Access the forge in Whiterun. Select the "Dragon" tab. Select "Dragonplate Armor". Press your action button. Craft the rest of the Dragon set. Exit the forge. Open your Character Menu. Select "Items". Select "Apparel". Select a piece of Dragon armor. Tap the action button. |
Most Nurse Practitioners have obtained a Master's Degree of Science in Nursing (MSN). Master's programs are often designed around the needs of a working professional and frequently offer night and weekend classes. A MSN may take between two and seven years to complete, depending upon if the applicant is pursuing the degree full-time or part-time. Make sure to choose a graduate program that has been accredited by either the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). To be admitted to this graduate program, you will be required to have a Registered Nurse's license, a bachelor's degree, and a minimum GPA in the bachelor's degree as determined by the prospective school. Applications often require a statement of purpose, personal history or professional history. Applications may also require an interview. A MSN degree, particularly one with a Nurse Practitioner concentration, prepares students for careers beyond entry-level and allows them to choose a specialty such as pediatrics, women's health, family care or geriatrics, among other fields. Be aware that there is a growing movement to require all Nurse Practitioners to have a Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) degree, or basically a doctoral degree. This degree requires three to four years of further education after a bachelor's degree in nursing. After earning a MSN, take the certification examination administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Specialties that require certification in addition to licensing include pediatrics, family health, mental health, acute care, diabetes management and school nursing. Once certified, Nurse Practitioners can also choose to take a specialty examination that certifies they have additional knowledge and ability to practice. These specialty certifications include pain management, rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation, college health nursing, forensic nursing, diabetes management, nurse executive, pediatrics, and school nursing. Nurse practitioners are valued members of the healthcare team, providing cost effective care in the diagnosis, treatment and management of many acute and chronic illnesses. This variety in practice and ability to specialize offers practitioners many options in the work place. Jobs are available in hospitals, private practices, nursing homes, clinics, health departments, urgent care settings, healthcare technology companies, and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), among many other institutions. Different ways of getting a job include consulting online job websites, contacting headhunters in nursing, consulting local hospital job postings, and networking with physicians, nursing managers and community clinics, among other methods. The average salary of a NP is is $90,583 and the job outlook for NPs is considered excellent at present. This is because the numbers of primary care physicians is decreasing as the demand for healthcare services is rising thanks to the aging baby boomer generation. Other professional opportunities include teaching in schools and universities and working for governmental and military agencies. Note as well that about 15% of all Nurse Practitioners have their own private practices. There are also a growing number of nurse-run healthcare centers in the United States in which all healthcare is provided by nurse practitioners and other professionals. Keep in mind that not every state allows this — independent practitioners can only do this if it is within their state's scope of practice. | Get graduate education in nursing. Get certified to work as a nurse practitioner. Get a job as a Nurse Practitioner. |
If a loved one, family member, or dear friend is suffering from a disability, one of the most powerful ways to show your love and support — and to demonstrate to them how much you care — is to stop by for regular visits. Life can be hectic with any number of personal commitments, but if you can take the time out of your busy schedule to stop by once a week, or even once a month (whatever you have time for), it can make a big difference to their mental and emotional wellbeing. Connection with other people is one of the most vital things in helping us to thrive as human beings! When you do visit, bring an excited energy to make the person feel wanted and appreciated. Also, make an effort to relate to them in the same way you did prior to the disability. This will show them that you see them as the same person, and that nothing has changed for you at the heart level as a result of the challenges they are facing with their body. This will boost their self-esteem and feelings of self-worth, because many people do not want to be viewed in a different light by their loved ones simply because of a physical disability or challenge. In addition to home visits (or outings you may do with your loved one), encouraging them to get involved in community events can be a great way to meet new friends and also to feel engaged in life. Trying different activities may also help the person with a disability to find something they are passionate about, which can rekindle their sense of enthusiasm for life. Having a passion with other people outside of the home can do wonders for one's mental and emotional wellbeing (and note that mental health problems such as depression can be one of the greatest problems accompanying disability). Pets can be great companions. It is important to choose a type of animal that the person likes, and that they are able to look after given their disability. Having a pet (or anything to look after — even a garden!) can contribute to one's sense of responsibility, and overall happiness and wellbeing. Pets have been shown to improve the mental health of people living alone. In studies of how people relate to dogs, for instance, it has been shown that having a dog increases your levels of oxytocin, which is commonly known as the "love hormone" (it gives you that great feeling when you hug, cuddle, or kiss someone, or otherwise connect with a living being such as a pet). Some disabilities would also qualify people for a "service animal." Service animals are specifically trained to help with the given disability, such as guide dogs for people who are blind. Service animals are also available for people who are diabetic, autistic, epileptic, or suffer from severe anxiety, among other things. If your loved one's disability qualifies them for a service animal, look into this option as well — it provides not only companionship, but also assistance moving through the world in a functional way. | Plan regular trips or visits. Check with a social worker for locally run day trips and other programs. Find a pet for them, if they are interested. |
To optimize a neural network one often thinks of optimizing its parameters, but it is ultimately a matter of optimizing the function that maps inputs to outputs.Since a change in the parameters might serve as a poor proxy for the change in the function, it is of some concern that primacy is given to parameters but that the correspondence has not been tested.Here, we show that it is simple and computationally feasible to calculate distances between functions in a Hilbert space.We examine how typical networks behave in this space, and compare how parameter distances compare to function distances between various points of an optimization trajectory.We find that the two distances are nontrivially related.In particular, the ratio decreases throughout optimization, reaching a steady value around when test error plateaus.We then investigate how the distance could be applied directly to optimization.We first propose that in multitask learning, one can avoid catastrophic forgetting by directly limiting how much the input/output function changes between tasks.Secondly, we propose a new learning rule that constrains the distance a network can travel through-space in any one update.This allows new examples to be learned in a way that minimally interferes with what has previously been learned.These applications demonstrate how one can measure and regularize function distances directly, without relying on parameters or local approximations like loss curvature. | We find movement in function space is not proportional to movement in parameter space during optimization. We propose a new natural-gradient style optimizer to address this. |
While waiting for the elevator, stand away from the doors. Someone may be exiting at this floor, and you should always let them exit before you attempt to board. Stand to the right of the doors so that the left and middle is open for those getting off the elevator. Don't board the elevator until everyone has gotten off. There is a lot of debate about this particular point: do you hold the door or not hold the door? When deciding whether or not to hold the elevator, use the following suggestions to guide you: Don't hold the door if you are in an elevator full of people. You will be delaying everyone in the elevator and cramming one more person into a tight space. If you are alone in the elevator, it's good elevator etiquette to hold the elevator for a person approaching the elevator. Don't hold the door for a friend or colleague who has taken a quick side-trip, such as to get coffee or go to the restroom. Never hold the door more than 15-20 seconds on a crowded elevator. When the elevator doors open and you see it is full, don't try to be that person that squeezes into the elevator when you don't fit. If you have been waiting in line and the elevator fills with the person before you, just wait patiently for the next. Don't be the person asking for the elevator to be held. If you cannot make it before the elevator doors close, then wait for the next elevator politely instead of being rude. The people in the elevator's time is just as important as yours. If you are standing near the buttons, be willing to push a button for someone who asks. You can also ask someone who has just entered what floor they are going to. Don't ask someone else to push the button for you unless you cannot clearly push the button yourself. When you step into an elevator, file in so others can board behind you or board on another floor. Stay farthest from the door if you will be the last person to step out. If you are traveling to the ground or top most floor, it's better to stand farthest from the elevator doors after you board the elevator. This way you will avoid inconveniencing others. If you happen to be riding in the front, make sure to step off the elevator when the doors open on each floor. When in this position, hold the elevator with your hand as the people from the back of the elevator make their way out. When you reach your floor, get out quickly so that those waiting to board can do so. Don't worry about letting other people off first unless they are already exiting. Simply exit in a quick and orderly fashion. However, do not shove your way out or knock people over in the process. If you're in the back, announce your floor is coming up as it approaches. A simple "Excuse me, my floor is next" is enough. Then, make your way to the front, or wait until the elevator stops. When only going one, two, or three floors, take the stairs instead of the elevator. Unless you are injured, unable to climb stairs, or carrying heavy objects, you shouldn't take the elevator for one floor. Taking the elevator for two or three floors, especially during busy elevator traffic, is also considered poor etiquette. Reserve the elevator for people who have long walk ups or who are unable to climb the stairs. If the elevator is busy enough to have a line, never break in line. Wait your turn just like everyone else. If you are in a hurry, try to arrive earlier or take the stairs. | Stand to the right. Hold the door if it's not an inconvenience. Don't try to squeeze onto a full elevator. Be the button pusher. Move to the back. Exit quickly. Consider taking the stairs. Respect lines. |
If you're going to make LGBT+ friends, it helps to know how to be a good friend, and what ignorant remarks to avoid. Your friends already have to deal with enough prejudice in the world, and they don't need any more from you (even if it's accidental). On TV and in films, the relationship seems to be all about one character and how their gay friend is always coming to the rescue. Obviously real life relationships don't work like that, so when it comes to your new friendship, treat it as you would any other relationship. Be a good listener. Perhaps your friend is going through a tough time or is trying to work out their own relationship issues. Remember that it's a give and take relationship, with your supportive input being just as vital. Don't stereotype. If your new friend is gay, they won't automatically like fashion, shopping, or other stereotypical interests. Take time to know them for who they are, and find what you have in common. Take an interest in their passions or dreams. One of the great aspects of friendship is sharing common interests while also learning more about each other's. For example, if your friend is a marathon runner, be the number one cheerleader at the finish line or attempt to enter one yourself. Or, if beach clean-up efforts are your friend's passion, be the first one at the beach with rake in hand. Support them. During times of crisis, who do you turn to? Your best friend, of course. Be the kind of BFF that your new friend can lean on and depend upon during times of crisis or emergency. Some people are worried about facing discrimination, so even if they tell you about their orientation, they might not be ready for other people to know. Don't talk about your friend's orientation unless they have told you it's okay. It may be worth asking them who they've come out to. For example, maybe they're out at school and with their sister, but not with the rest of their family. While over time some friendships do change, the ultimate aim is to be with your best friends always, learning from them, growing and changing with them and always been there, whatever distance and changes occur between you. | Learn about LGBT+ issues. Develop a relationship that is a two-way street. Avoid outing your LGBT+ friend without consent. Be prepared to be there for the long haul. |
Keeping a journal is important so that you can note when these negative thoughts show up, under what circumstances, and how you react to them in the moment. Often, we have become so accustomed to our negative thoughts that they've become "automatic," or habitual reflexes. Taking a moment to record the thought in your journal will begin to give you the distance you need to change these thoughts. When you have a negative thought, write down what the thought was. Also note down what was happening when the thought occurred. What were you doing? Who were you with? Where were you? Had anything happened that might have triggered this thought? Note your responses in the moment. What did you do, think, or say in response to this thought? Take a little time to reflect on these. Ask yourself how strongly you believe these thoughts about yourself, and how you feel when you experience them. Negative thoughts can be about others, but frequently, they're about us. Negative beliefs about ourselves can manifest in negative self-evaluations. These self-evaluations can look like "should" statements, such as "I should be better at this." They can also look like negative labeling, such as "I'm a loser" or "I'm pathetic." Negative generalizations are also common, such as "I'm always ruining everything." These thoughts suggest that you have internalized negative beliefs about yourself and accept them as fact. Take note in your journal when you experience thoughts like this. When you write them down, try to give yourself a little space between yourself and the thought. Write down "I had the thought that I was a loser," rather than just repeat "I'm a loser." This will help you come to realize that these thoughts aren't facts. Negative thoughts, especially about ourselves, usually result in negative behaviors. As you record your thoughts, pay attention to the behaviors that you use to respond to them. Some common unhelpful behaviors include: Withdrawing from loved ones, friends, and social situations Overcompensating (e.g., going to extremes to make everyone else happy because you want them to accept you) Neglecting things (e.g., not studying for a test because you believe you are "stupid" and will fail anyway) Being passive rather than assertive (e.g., not voicing your true thoughts and feelings in a clear way) Look for patterns in your negative thoughts that reveal core beliefs. For example, if you frequently see thoughts such as "I should do better at tests" or "Everyone thinks I'm a loser," you may have internalized a negative core belief about your ability to perform, such as "I'm stupid." You are allowing yourself to think in rigid, unreasonable ways about yourself. These negative core beliefs can cause a lot of damage. Because they run so deeply, it's important to understand them, rather than just focus on changing the negative thoughts themselves. Just focusing on changing negative thoughts is a bit like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound: it will not address what's at the root of the problem. For example, if you have a core negative belief that you are "worthless," you will likely experience a lot of negative thoughts related to that belief, such as "I am pathetic," "I don't deserve anyone to love me," or "I should be a better person." You will also probably see negative behaviors related to this belief, such as bending over backwards to please a friend because deep down, you believe you're not worthy of having friendship. You need to challenge the belief to change the thoughts and behaviors. Once you've been keeping track of your thoughts in your journal for a bit, take some time to ask yourself what unhelpful rules, assumptions, and patterns you can identify in your thinking. Ask yourself questions such as: What are my standards for myself? What do I find acceptable and unacceptable? Are my standards for myself different than my standards for others? How? What do I expect of myself in various situations? For example, how do I expect myself to be when I'm at school, work, socializing, having fun, etc? When do I feel the most anxious or self-doubting? In what situations am I hardest on myself? When do I expect negativity? What did my family tell me about standards and what I should and shouldn't do? Do I feel anxiety in some situations more than others? | Keep a thought journal. Note when you are negative toward yourself. Identify some problem behaviors. Examine your journal. Ask yourself some hard questions. |
" The net capitalized cost equals your negotiated selling price minus any down payment and any other credits (such as the value of a trade-in or factory rebate). If the dealer agrees to pay off the balance of the loan on your existing car, add that loan balance to the selling price. For example, let's say the negotiated selling price of the car is $26,000. Subtract a down payment of $1,000 and a trade-in value of $3,000 = $22,000. The dealer then agrees to pay off the balance of the loan on your existing car at $5,000, so that equals a $27,000 net capitalized cost. The dealer may provide this number or may provide you with a residual percentage. To calculate the residual value, multiply the sticker price of the car by the residual percentage. For example, $30,000 sticker price X 55% residual percentage = $16,500 residual value. Remember that depreciation isn't a straight line — it is usually accelerated in the first five years, particularly in the first year. Your car may depreciate by 20% or more in the first year, After the first five years, most cars have depreciated by 60% on average. Then subtract the residual value from the net capitalized cost. Divide the resulting number by the number of payments. The result is the depreciation portion of the lease payment. For example, you lease a new car for three years. The sticker price of the car is $30,000, you negotiate a purchase price of $26,000, you make a cash down payment of $1,000 and you trade in your old car for a credit of $3,000. There is no loan balance due on your current car. The dealer tells you the residual value at the end of the lease will be 55% of the sticker price. The net capitalized cost = $26,000 - $1,000 - $3,000 = $22,000. The residual value = $30,000 x 55% = $16,500. The number of monthly payments = 3 years x 12 months/year = 36. Depreciation fee = ($22,000 - $16,500) / 36 = $152.78. | Calculate the "net capitalized cost. Determine the residual value of the car at the end of the lease. Identify the number of the monthly payments on the lease. |
The "come" command is also known as "recall." Like training for other basic commands, begin with your dog in "sit" position. " You should do this in a more encouraging voice than you use for other commands, as you want the dog to want to come to you. Accompany the command with a gesture to show the dog what you want. Once you have shown your dog how to come and what command you will give, place a piece of dry dog food at your feet and point to it. After a very short time, the gesture of pointing at the floor in front of you should be enough. Later only the command or the gesture will be needed. When your dog reaches you, praise it using the phrase "Good come!" Give him or her a nice pet on the head, showing the dog that you are appreciative of what it just did for you. When interacting with your pet, take opportunities to call it from across the room by using its name and saying "Come!" and praising it when it gets there. This will make your dog familiar with the command. | Teach your dog to come when you call it. Gently pull the dog towards you while saying "[dog's name], come! Lure your dog to come with a treat. Reinforce the action with praise. Practice the command at a variety of times and in a variety of locations. |
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 176 degrees Celsius. Dust an eight-inch cake pan with flour and spread melted butter or oil over it using a pastry brush. Using an electric or hand blender, cream the butter and sugar on medium for about two minutes. The results should have a bright yellow color and should be fluffy. Add the egg whites and vanilla into the creamed mixture. Blend on medium for one minute. Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda into a bowl. Use a wooden spoon to combine the dry ingredients. Slowly pour ⅓ of your flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Add ½ of your milk and add it to the batter. Blend on medium speed. Continue these two steps three times. Ensure you blend each time correctly. This process is what helps the cake stay moist and fluffy. Use a rubber spatula to scrape up all the cake batter into the cake pan. Place the cake pan into the oven. Have it bake for about 35 minutes, which is when the cake springs back when you touch it, and a toothpick comes out dry when you poke the cake. Flip the cake pan upside down on a wire rack. To make the cake easier to flip, circle a knife around it. It should pop out. Have the cake cool for about five minutes. the cake. Using your favorite frosting and icing, frost your cake to your liking. You can also add toppings such as sliced fruit, sprinkles, nuts, chocolate chips, and coconut flakes. | Prepare to make the cake. Cream the butter and sugar. Pour the egg whites and vanilla extract. Mix the dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add ⅓ of the flour mixture to the batter. Add ½ of the milk. Continue the two steps, pouring the flour mixture and milk. Pour the cake batter in a cake pan. Bake the cake. Let the cake cool. Frost Enjoy! |
Talk about any troubling symptoms such as excessive anxiety, fatigue, mood swings, irritability, sadness, suicidal or violent thoughts, thoughts of death, appetite or weight changes, and any other signs that you find worrisome or debilitating. If you suspect a mental health imbalance in yourself or a family member, consider tracking the frequency, severity, and duration of worrisome symptoms until a visit with a counselor or health professional can be arranged. Mental health tests exist for conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder, and many health professionals can also identify potential personality or mood disorders, substance abuse problems, or other conditions that merit further treatment by conducting an initial evaluation during an office visit. | Visit your health professional. Keep track of your symptoms. Ask for a mental health evaluation. |
After you have started to improve your reputation, ask a friend to hold you accountable for your behavior. When you are being negative or hurting others, your friend can tell you. Be sure to ask someone you trust. It is important that you are not defensive towards this person. He or she wants to help you. Even though you are striving to be a better person, make sure that person is still you. Ask yourself whether your appearance, demeanor, tone, and body language reflect the real you. There is more than one way to be a positive, friendly person. You can possess good character traits but still have a unique personality. Changing your reputation will not happen overnight. It will take some time for others to hear good things about you. Changing people's negative opinions about you takes longer than establishing an initial good reputation. The key is to be diligent and commit to becoming the best version of you. | Find an accountability partner. Present yourself authentically. Be patient. |
Renaissance people spend time balancing the needs of their mind with those of their body. Stay healthy by exercising regularly. If you’ve never exercised before, now's a great time to start! Try to exercise for at least 20-30 minutes each day. Make this workout hard enough to get your heart pumping. Jogging is great exercise. Try going for a 20-minute jog three-four times per week, and taking a walk or hike on your off days. You may want to join a gym. This membership gives you access to lots of classes, weight rooms, and machines that could motivate you to really commit to your plan. It's not enough to exercise. If you want to keep up good health, it's important to eat right. Use your diet to get all the essential nutrients you need, and try to limit the good-tasting (but not-so-good-for-you) sweets. Stick with lean meats such as chicken and fish. Go heavy on the fruits and veggies, and make sure you’re also eating food from each food group. Make your own meals instead of eating out. This will help you control exactly what you’re eating. Try simple recipes like baked chicken and spinach salad. Drinking lots of water helps your body function better. It’ll keep you focused during the day. If you’re drinking water, you’re also probably avoiding unhealthy liquids like soda and sugar-filled energy drinks. Drink enough water so that you’re never thirsty, or about 8 glasses of water per day. Sleep keeps stress under control, and it's critical for good health. If you don't get enough sleep, you’re going to feel too tired to work out. You also won't want to go grocery shopping or cook for yourself, which could lead to a few not-so-healthy meals. To get better sleep, avoid nicotine, caffeine, and heavy foods for the last few hours before you head to bed. You should also limit your daytime naps to about 20 or 30 minutes. Try to stick to the same sleep schedule each night. | Commit to an exercise plan. Have a healthy, balanced diet. Drink plenty of water. Sleep for at least 8 hours each night. |
Bring together pictures of events you've put on or helped to produce. Write down the facts about the event and its success. If you don't have any experience with graphic design, you may want to hire someone to help you with portfolio layouts. Print everything on quality paper, laminate it and stick it in a professional quality envelope. Attend conferences and bridal fairs, and introduce yourself as a wedding planner assistant. Many people in the wedding industry believe many of these positions are made available informally to contacts rather than posted on job boards. Create business cards with this title. Bring your portfolio with you, in case you find a job prospect. Network with people on the site, post on their job boards and attend events. Note your professional organization on your business card. A well-edited wedding blog can show your passion for the industry. Keep on top of the newest wedding fashions and put the site on your business card and portfolio. Some wedding planners may be willing to offer a trial run of an assistant position. If they are not hiring, ask them to keep your resume on file. Although there are not always a lot of wedding planner job postings, you may find occasional positions on Craigslist, CareerBuilder, Indeed, SimplyHired or another site. Look for work as both a wedding planning assistant and as a personal assistant to a wedding planner. A planning assistant is likely to work more independently than a personal assistant, but either job is a good entry-level position in the wedding industry. Let wedding planners know that you'd be willing to aid them when large accounts come along. You will be able to gain experience and prove your worth to prospective employers until you find a full-time position. If you are not finding many job positions and there aren't many wedding planners in your area, then you are less likely to find a planner assistant job. Search job boards in larger cities and move to a more populated or destination wedding area that has more prospects. | Develop a portfolio. Network with wedding planners in your area. Join a professional organization, such as the Wedding Industry Professionals Association (WIPA) or the National Association of Wedding Professionals (NAWP). Start a wedding blog. Call your contacts and ask if a position is available. Check Internet job boards regularly. Apply for project-based/contract work. Consider moving to a metropolitan area. |
Get a massage therapist to give you a foot, calf, and anterior shin massage. Massage reduces muscle tension and inflammation, helps break down scar tissue and promotes better blood flow. Have the therapist start rubbing from the feet and work towards the knee so the venous blood is helped back up towards the heart. The therapist may also perform trigger point therapy, which is sustained pressure to the sorest spots within the muscle. A physical therapist can show you specific stretches and strengthening exercises for your lower legs, and if need be, treat your sore muscles with electrotherapy such as therapeutic ultrasound, electronic muscle stimulation or microcurrent. Taping shin splints with medical-grade tape can help relieve symptoms by providing support for the muscles of the lower leg and also by reducing traction forces. Chiropractors are also trained to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries of the limbs and they can re-align the joints / bones of the lower leg if need be. Kinesio tape is a form of taping that has been clinically proven to decrease swelling and increase the range of motion. Orthotics (custom-made shoe inserts) can also help with shin splints by supporting the arch of the foot and promoting better biomechanics when running or walking — they can be made by podiatrists or some chiropractors. Wearing an elastic compression bandage during exercising may also prevent additional swelling in the shin. High end running stores often employ people who are qualified to assess your gait, examine your legs and feet and check the wear patterns on your shoes. These people are not doctors, but they are usually experienced runners who can give you sound advice, which may reduce your risk of getting shin splints or help rid you of chronic shin splints. You may be asked to jog over a force plate that's hooked up to a computer, or get videoed while you're running as part of the assessment. Acupuncture involves sticking very thin needles into specific energy points within the skin in efforts to reduce pain and inflammation. Acupuncture for shin splints can be effective, especially if it's done when the symptoms first occur. Based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture works by releasing a variety of substances including endorphins and serotonin, which act to reduce pain. In a 2002 study, acupuncture treatment (twice weekly for three weeks) was found to outperform sports medicine (physiotherapy) and the use of anti-inflammatories for the treatment of shin splints. | Get a leg massage. Seek out physiotherapy. Get an evaluation done at a reputable running store. Try acupuncture. |
After you tell your wife that you're leaving, you need to actually leave. Pack your bags and leave the house that same night, if at all possible. Staying in the same living space as your wife is asking for trouble. The atmosphere will be more volatile and the two of you will be more likely to snap at each other or do something regrettable. Do not drag your feet. You might be tempted to think that you can take your time on the legal proceedings once you are physically separated from your wife, but the longer you procrastinate, the harder it will actually be to make the next move. Many jurisdictions enact orders that can protect your assets during the divorce process, but these court orders can only come into effect once you file. There is also some chance that your wife will not take you seriously until she actually has those divorce papers in hand. While some exes can eventually become friends again, for right now, you need to cut off all contact that is unrelated to the divorce or separation. You'll still need to keep in touch with each other to sort out details of the separation, and if you have kids, you will have to deal with each other even more frequently. You need to cut out social calls, though, especially those made on lonely nights when you're craving intimacy. The process is difficult, but you can make it through. Turn to loved ones and therapists for emotional support as needed, and consult with a lawyer or law expert for legal support. | Separate immediately. Hire a lawyer and start the process. Cut off all ties. Stay strong. |
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