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There's a lot of information and fancy scientific and medical language — for example, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and so on — that can be very confusing. It's best to get clear, precise and up-to-date information from your doctor about your health and risk levels. The medical community still is unsure of exactly what triglyceride levels mean and signify for developing serious heart conditions. While we know that high triglyceride levels have been correlated with increased risk of developing heart disease, the relationship between lowered triglyceride levels and reduced heart disease risk is less clear. It's best to talk to your doctor to get the most recent and relevant information for your particular situation. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a triglyceride level of 100 mg/dL (1.1 mmol/L) or lower is considered "optimal" for heart health. There's a scale you can consult to learn what "normal" levels of triglycerides actually means: Normal — Less than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or less than 1.7 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) Borderline high — 150 to 199 mg/dL (1.8 to 2.2 mmol/L) High — 200 to 499 mg/dL (2.3 to 5.6 mmol/L) Very high — 500 mg/dL or above (5.7 mmol/L or above) For some people with high triglycerides, medicine may be the only quick-acting solution; however, doctors generally try to prescribe medication to lower triglyceride levels as a last resort since it can be complicated, particularly if you have other health or medical conditions. Your doctor will usually check for high triglycerides as part of a cholesterol test (sometimes called a lipid panel or lipid profile) before recommending any prescribed medications. You'll have to fast for nine to 12 hours (to lower your blood sugar) before blood can be drawn for an accurate triglyceride measurement. This is the only way to know if you're a candidate for medication. Here are are several medications that can improve triglyceride levels: Fibrates, such as Lopid, Fibricor, and Tricor Nicotinic acid, or Niaspan High-doses of prescribed omega-3s, such as Epanova, Lovaza, and Vascepa | Consult your physician. Know what's normal. Ask your doctor about medication. |
If you remember the names of your friend's family members, see if you can track them down, especially if one of them has a more unusual name. This can be especially useful if the friend you're looking for was someone you knew when you were young. You may remember more useful details about his or her family, such as their parents' jobs or social affiliations. Sometimes you know someone who knows someone who can get you back in contact with your old friend. It might be someone that you're friends with on Facebook, but don't talk too much. This could be a work colleague, if the person you're trying to track down used to work with you, it could be someone in the same religious circle as you, or someone that you went to school with. Contact your workplace (or former workplace) to see if they can give you any leads. It's best to talk to someone you already know, since workplaces are unlikely to just give out people's information. Utilize your alumni directory, or contact your high school or university. High schools often publish a directory of past students that you can purchase. Most universities or colleges track their alumni as well, and you can contact them for directory information or to find information on reunion events. Access the directory of your fraternity, sorority or service organization to find alumni. If you don't have access log-in information, contact the national organization, provide your participation information (usually full name, dates you were part of the organization, etc.), and the organization can provide you with your log-in specifics. You can do this in a variety of ways, you can look for marriages and changes of name. You can look for deaths, or prison records. You'll need to know the person's full name and, preferably a hometown. For accessing public records you'll need to contact the National Center for Health Statistics in the U.S. Otherwise, you'll need to find your local government's health agency, which should keep track of those types of records. If you can't find anything about your friend, it might either be because your friend doesn't want to be contacted, or they might have died. In that case there isn't much more you can do to find them. Sites like familysearch and tributes can help locate a deceased person or an obituary. | Find them through family members. Find them through mutual friends. Find them through your old workplace, college or alumni records. Access public records. |
You do not need a very large fire, but you will need to have flames and a grill rack positioned just above them to roast chestnuts this way. Place a log into your fireplace, fire pit, or charcoal grill and light it. Use newspaper as kindling to get the fire going. A small amount of lighter fluid may also help to ignite the log. Rinse the chestnuts under warm running water for a minute to clean them. Then, cut an X into the round sides of the chestnuts with a sharp paring knife. Make sure that the X goes through the shell and into the chestnut meat. Cutting an X into the chestnuts is called scoring the chestnuts. Use a large sheet of heavy duty tin foil with several small holes poked into it, a cast iron pan, or a slotted grill pan meant for cooking over an open fire. Position the chestnuts with the X facing up and spread them out in a single layer. If you want to poke holes into a piece of tin foil to roast your chestnuts, use a skewer or small knife and poke a hole in the tin foil about every 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm). Roast the chestnuts until the shells are blackened, which will take about 20 to 30 minutes depending on the heat of your fire. Put your foil or pan onto a grill rack just above the flames. The flames should be licking the bottom and sides of the foil or pan. Watch the chestnuts closely so you will know when they are done. If possible, keep the fire burning at the same level and avoid getting the fire too hot or the chestnuts may burn. After the chestnut shells are blackened, remove them from the fire, and let them cool before you begin to peel them. Use your fingers to peel away the shells around the scored area of the chestnuts. Make sure to use a fireproof silicone oven mitt to remove the chestnuts from the fire and set the pan onto a potholder or trivet to cool. Place your cooked and peeled chestnuts into an airtight container, and store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. | Get a fire going in a fire pit, fireplace, or grill. Wash the chestnuts and cut an X into each 1. Spread the chestnuts out on a piece of tin foil or a heavy metal pan. Roast the chestnuts over the fire for 20 to 30 minutes. Let the chestnuts cool for 5 minutes and then peel them. |
You'll need plenty of cash to make an impressive bankroll. Find a way to put some money in your bank account. If you don't have a high paying job, you can always pick up a few more hours at work or find another job to go to on the weekends. You can even try to sell some of your old stuff. Pawn shops will give you money for appliances you no longer use. You can sell your gently used clothes at thrift shops. Start a blog about something you know about. Offer to walk dogs or wash cars in your neighborhood for a small fee. When you feel like you have enough money to put together your bankroll, take the money out of your account. Let the teller know that you need an assortment of different bills. You should have plenty of: $100 bills $50 bills $20 bills $10 bills $1 bills You can't have a flashy bankroll with wrinkled bills. Straighten out crinkled money so that it looks new. There are a few different ways to straighten your money: Put your money in the microwave for about five seconds. Keep an eye on it so that it doesn't burn. Go over your bills with a dry iron on a low setting with no steam. Be very gentle so you don't accidentally burn holes in your cash. Make sure your money is all right-side up with the presidents facing towards you. Your bankroll will look messy if the bills are facing in different directions. Make sure your bills are neatly coordinated in the same direction. | Get paid. Get your money out of the bank. Make your money look fresh. Face your money. |
A Flash Pass is great for skipping lines, but it can be quite costly if you are going to Six Flags with a larger group. A Platinum Flash Pass (the most expensive pass) would cost $896 for a family of four, and that's not including parking and food. The Flash Pass would definitely be worth it on busy days, but it might not be if you visit the park when it's not peak season. A regular pass is usually about $45. You can go to the park and look at the screen that shows wait times to decide if the pass will be worth it. Six Flags theme parks may have different Flash Pass plans and prices, though many parks do offer the same plans. Typically, three different Flash Passes are offered. There is a regular Flash Pass, Gold Flash Pass, and Platinum Flash Pass. The regular Flash Pass is the cheapest, and the Platinum is the most expensive. Determine which plan best meets your needs and fits your budget. The Gold Flash pass promises to reduce wait time by 50%. This pass usually costs about $70. The Platinum Flash Pas promises to reduce wait time by 90%. This type of pass can range from $100 to $145. Some parks also offer an All Season Flash Pass. The simplest and easiest way to buy the Flash Pass is online. Go to the Six Flags website for the location you will be visiting. Find the section for Flash Passes and choose a pass. Select how many people will be in your group. Although up to six people can be on one device for the pass, you will need to purchase each pass separately. Fill in your billing information and then you can pick up the pass when you arrive at the park. It is important that you make sure you’re buying a Flash Pass for the right Six Flags theme park. You will need to bring your ID with you. Only one person per group will need to leave their ID at the registration center. Their ID will be held while using the Flash Pass and will be given back when they return the device. It's okay if you can't buy the pass online. You can buy a Flash Pass when you purchase your entry tickets at the gate of the park. Keep in mind that the wait will probably be longer if you wait to purchase the tickets and Flash Pass at the park. When you purchase a Flash Pass, you will usually receive a Q-Bot, which is a device used to make ride reservations. One Q-Bot can be used for up to six people. The device resembles an oval-shaped beeper. The Q-Bot will have a screen that you can scroll through to make reservations for rides. | Be prepared for the cost of the Flash Pass. Decide what kind of flash pass you would like. Purchase your Six Flags Flash Pass online. Buy the pass at the park. Pick up the Flash Pass. |
Eat foods that are high in vitamins and minerals and make sure you consume plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. Ensure you have enough iron and B-vitamins in your diet to keep your body and mind as healthy as possible. Avoid processed foods with added sugar. Make fish and nuts a part of your diet because they contain omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, which help support brain health and mood. Drinking, using drugs, and consuming caffeine in excess can worse feelings of depression, so it is best to avoid these substances. Drink non-alcoholic and caffeine-free drinks when you’re feeling depressed or sad. Drugs and alcohol might give you a short-term feeling of happiness, but will leave you feeling worse afterwards. Caffeine can decrease serotonin, the chemical in your body responsible for making you feel happy. Limit the amount of time you spend on your computer. Some studies show a link between spending a lot of time on the computer and depression. Also, pay attention to what you’re looking at. Studies show a link between people who use social media frequently and depression. Negative or violent content can also make the feelings of depression worse. Go for a walk, a run, a swim, or just jump some rope. Any activity where you’re moving your body is good for counteracting the effects of depression. Try to move for at least one hour a day. Avoid using the computer right before going to bed. Maintain a consistent bedtime schedule and go to bed no later than 10pm. Studies show that teenagers who go to bed at 10pm versus midnight or later were at a significantly higher risk of becoming depressed. | Maintain a healthy diet. Avoid alcohol, drugs and caffeine. Limit computer time. Engage in physical activity. Get enough sleep. |
Begin by marking a point where you want to place your new angle. Label the point M. Align your straight edge with that point and draw a straight line that begins at M and extends as long as you want it to be. Place an arrow point at the end of the line you drew and label it N. You have just drawn Ray MN. This will be the base of the angle you construct. You will need to mark an arc on the original angle. The size of the arc does not matter. Choose a setting that is comfortable for you to work with. When you use the compass, you need to be careful that the arc length you set does not slip. With some advanced compasses, you can use a screw setting to lock in the size. With cheaper compasses, you just need to be careful not to apply too much pressure, or the compass might slip. Set the point of the compass at point B, the vertex of the original angle, and draw an arc that crosses both Ray BA and Ray BC. You do not need to draw an entire circle. For reference, mark the points where the arc crosses the rays as points X and Y. Being careful not to let the compass setting slip, move the compass and set the point on point M. Draw an arc that crosses Ray MN and extends about as long as the one you drew over Angle ABC. For reference, label Point F where the arc crosses Ray MN. Pick up the compass and set the point down on Point X. Adjust the width of the compass so the pencil point is on Point Y. Draw a small arc that passes through Y. Without adjusting the size of the compass width, place the tip of the compass on Point F. Draw a new arc, with Point F as the center. This arc should cross the one that you previously drew. Label the point where the two arcs intersect Point G. Set your straight edge to align with Points M and G. Use a pencil or marker to draw a ray that begins at M and passes through G. Place an arrow point on the end of this ray, and label it Ray ML. You should have an exact copy of the original Angle ABC. Your new angle is Angle LMN. If the copied angle does not appear to be exactly congruent to the original, you should check that your compass remained stable each time that you lifted it off the paper. | Use the straight edge to draw a ray. Set the compass to any comfortable length. Draw an arc that crosses both rays of the original angle. Draw the same arc on your transfer angle. Use your compass to measure the XY distance. Copy the XY distance to your transfer angle. Use your straight edge to complete the angle. Review your completed angle. |
Using a wooden spoon or stainless steel whisk, mix all of the ingredients together until the sugar has dissolved. If you can still feel some sugar at the bottom, you need to keep stirring. Optional: Add in any additional items such as strawberries, bananas, or other things for flavors. Put on your gloves and then slowly pour in the liquid nitrogen. Stir it with your wooden spoon (or stainless steel whisk) until it is frozen. This will take, at most, three minutes. Put scoops of the ice cream in cups or ice cream cones and let your guests enjoy. | Combine the heavy cream, half and half, vanilla, and sugar in a large stainless steel mixing bowl. Mix the ingredients together. Add the liquid nitrogen. Serve the ice cream. |
Once you are fully aware of your debt situation, get a clear picture of your finances by creating a budget. This will inform you exactly what your revenues and expenses are and will help you create more savings to reduce debt. List all your sources of income and add them up. Move on to list your necessities. These include essential needs that are due regularly like rent, utilities, car payments, food, communication, and debt repayments. Keep in mind that just because these are essential or fixed expenses does not mean that they cannot be greatly reduced to find savings. List your discretionary expenses. Discretionary expenses are costs that you can change or avoid altogether such as buying new clothing or eating dinner out. The best way to get an idea of these expenses is to look at your bank or credit card statements for a month, and add up all the expenses that are not in your fixed expenses category. If you want better accuracy, take an average over several months and use this figure. Subtract your total expenses from your revenue. This is how much you have left over, or alternatively, how much extra you can afford to pay down to your credit cards. . Try to figure out how to decrease your expenses each month so that you can use more funds to pay down your credit cards. Target primarily variable expenses listed in your budget to find ways to save money. Make meals at home instead of eating out. Make coffee at home instead of buying expensive coffee drinks. Delay expenses that can wait for later, like new clothes. Borrow books, music, and movies from the public library instead of buying them. Do not forget to look into your fixed expenses category as well. Can you move into more affordable housing? Find a roommate? Walk more to spend less on gas? Use a less extravagant plan for your cell phone (perhaps only 1GB of data a month instead of 3GB)? Once you have lowered spending using the above tips, you should be able to free additional money each month. Apply some of that additional income to your credit cards and save some for an emergency. For example, upon creation of your budget you may observe you make $1500 per month, and have $1400 a month in expenses. After implementing the savings tips (for example, you drop down to a cheaper phone plan, stop eating out, and start walking to do basic errands), you manage to find $300 in savings. You now have $400 in additional cash. Perhaps $300 can go to your credit card debt and $100 can go into emergency savings. Don't forget to look at your income too. Are there ways to boost your income? Perhaps you can work more hours, look for a better job, or get a part-time job for ten extra hours a week. Make a list of your balances, interest, and fees every month. Check for unanticipated fees and to make sure your payments have been received and credited to your account. | Create a monthly budget. Reduce your expenses Increase your credit card payments. Reassess your debt monthly. |
'Dressing up' doesn't have to mean getting glamorous or ritzy. What it does mean, however, is that you should put slightly more effort into your appearance than you usually do. This isn't so much for your crush's benefit as for your own. We always feel our most confident when we're looking our best. If this means taking an extra few minutes to soak up steam in the shower, or wearing your favourite shirt, then so be it. In the end, you want to do everything you can to set your mind at rest. Although confidence-boosting is the biggest reason why you should try to look good, it goes without saying that your crush is all that more likely to accept you if you put some added effort into your appearance! Confident body language is a positive vicious cycle. While it goes to show other people that you're feeling confident, using body language like good posture, eye contact and smiling will serve to make you feel even more confident. Even before you meet up with your crush, you should try making a habit of expressing confident body language. You should notice a firm change in the way you feel before too long. A relationship is a two-way street, and both sides need to be getting something out of it. That means you should have a good idea what you'll be bringing into a relationship if it works out in your favour. Start by making a list of things you love most about yourself. Which of these things would benefit a relationship? Do you love your smile? Your crush probably does too. Do you like to laugh? Are you really clever or funny? Now's not the time to be modest! Reflect upon this list and try to imagine how happy you could make the other person. If you know you have a lot to offer, you'll feel more confident when it comes time to admit your feelings. If you need any help thinking up things, you should try talking to a friend (who isn't your crush) about what things most stand out about you. | Dress your best. Use confident body language. Make a list of reasons why you would be great for your crush. |
Accessing and browsing content available in the iTunes stores varies between iTunes 12 and newer, and versions older than 12. iTunes 12 and newer: Click the music note in the upper-left corner, below the File and Edit menus. Next, click the "iTunes Store" tab in the center of your screen. iTunes 11 and older: On the left-hand side of the screen, click "iTunes Store" under the "Store" header. Tabs include selections such as "Songs", "Albums", and "Artists". You can get right to what you want by clicking the search bar in the upper-right corner of the screen. Once again, the particulars of looking through your albums differs depending on the version of iTunes you have. iTunes 12 and newer: After clicking the music note, click the "My Music" tab in the center of the screen. Alternatively, you can click "Purchased" in the sidebar. iTunes 11 and older: After clicking the music note, click a tab such as "Albums" or "Genres" to sort through your music. To view all your music, click "All Artists" in the center of the screen. Refer to the "Using Apple's iPod touch, Nano, and Shuffle with iTunes" section for directions. | Open iTunes, then click the iTunes Store. Search for a song, or use the tabs in the center of the screen to browse. Browse your music by clicking the music note in the sidebar. Sync your music to your iPod using iTunes. |
The worst thing you can do when you revise a story is to jump into revision immediately after you've finished writing it. You need some time away from the project so that it's not so fresh in your head, and (ideally) so that you're not so attached to every detail of the story. Give yourself at least a week or 2 between finishing the story and revising it. If possible, try to give yourself a month to really put some distance between you and your story. No matter what you decide, stick with your revision plan! Consider asking a trusted friend or relative to look at the story. Ask him/her to be honest and critical, and emphasize that you want to know what isn't working and why. Looking at a story with fresh eyes will help you see more errors that you might have missed. When the story is fresh in your head it's easy to fill in the gaps with what you know, and you may not realize that that information isn't addressed on the page. Giving yourself some time before revising will also make it easier to cut things out. You may be in love with a scene, but after setting it aside for a few weeks, you might realize that it isn't as relevant as you thought it was. What was the point of your funny story? Were you trying to highlight a real social situation? Address some aspect of human nature? Draw humor from personal situations/experiences? Whatever your intentions, it's a good idea to refresh that intention in your head before you proceed with the revision process. By having your original intentions for the story in mind, you'll know what you had hoped to do with the story and will be able to assess whether you accomplished that goal or not. Think about whether the tone matches your intentions, as well as the overall events of the story. This is an important part of why you should approach the story after setting it aside for a period. When you've just finished writing a story, you're less likely to catch any issues that might otherwise confuse a reader. However, if you've given yourself some time, you should notice your mistakes. Confusion may arise from the content of the story (or lack thereof), or it may result from a missing or poorly executed transition. Transitions should bridge one scene to the next, one chapter to the next, and so on. A good transition wraps up the previous scene and gently guides the reader into the new one. An example of a transition between two scenes might be something like, "He watched her walk silently into the night until she faded into darkness. The next morning he kept looking towards the horizon, but he knew she'd be halfway home by then." You may want to ask a friend to read through your story and look for anything that's confusing or doesn't make sense. Editing should be considered a separate step from revision. Revising your story involves rewriting parts as needed and trimming out things that don't work. Editing, on the other hand, mostly involves fixing your line-level mistakes. Look for spelling errors, grammar/syntax errors, run-on sentences, sentence fragments, punctuation errors, and any weak lines of dialogue. Use the spellcheck function on your computer, or ask a friend with strong editing skills to take a look at your story. Try reading the story out loud. Sometimes hearing a mistake out loud can help you catch it better than just reading it silently on the page. | Set aside your story before revising. Remind yourself what you wanted to accomplish. Clarify anything that's confusing. Edit your story for mistakes. |
Arrange for the vehicle to be steam-sprayed or cleaned thoroughly directly before shipment in order for it to pass the U.S. Department of Agriculture's requirement to remove foreign soil from the undercarriage of imported cars. Find a vehicle shipment company to transport your car to the U.S., and have them notify you of the arrival date so you can submit your paperwork to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The shipping process should take approximately 10-17 days at $1,500-4,200 US Dollars, depending on the vehicle and the port of entry. Choose the port nearest to you to have your vehicle shipped to; most shipping companies will ship to ports all over the U.S. Note that the first port of entry into the U.S. is where the vehicle will be checked through Customs and Border Protection (CBP). If you cannot be present at the first port of entry, you will need to employ a CBP broker to handle your entry. Most shipping companies will also require a notarized letter of authorization for anyone other than you to pick up the car. | Have the car cleaned before shipment. Choose a carrier. Pick up your vehicle at the port. |
Mint is mature when it begins to bloom (after about 90 days), but it can be harvested any time after it is 3 to 4 inches tall. Trimming your mint plant regularly will allow it to become full and healthy. You'll also be able to use fresh mint after each mini harvest. Make sure to trim your mint carefully each time it needs to be cut back. Remember to trim the mint so it grows in the rough shape of the pot you're using. If you're trimming mint outside, make sure to trim mint so mint plants do not overgrow your garden. While you can use shears to prune mint, small plants can easily be pruned just using your fingers. Small pieces of mint can be used in many recipes. If a recipe calls for dry mint, try using freshly cut mint in its place. This can add a stronger mint flavor. You can also add mint leaves to beverages like lemonade or mojitos to add flavor. If you want more mint plants, you can create them using the trimmings from your existing mint plant. Clip off 6 inches of a stem from your mint plant, and place it in a pot filled with potting soil. This stem will transform into its own plant with lots of sunshine and water. Fill a plant with potting soil mixed with a heavy amount of compost. Take the stem you cut from the original mint plant and slide it into the soil. You can also place mint stems in a glass of water. Remove any leaves that would sit below the water line or they will rot. Eventually, roots will start to grow. | Trim your mint plant regularly. Use mint for cooking. Turn a small harvest into a new mint plant. |
This is a large part of sensual dancing and are important for both men and women. There are no set rules for this, but you want the movements to be fluid and seem easy. A good way to accomplish this is to imagine that you are hula hooping in slow motion. Here are some other tips for you to try: Keep your weight on the balls of your feet to get move control over your movements. To build more range, bend your knees slightly inward and roll to the insides of your feet. Exaggerate your motions by alternating which leg is straight and which leg is bent. Give visual variety to your dance by alternating between fast and slow motions. If you want to get even raunchier and stand out, you can try popular sexy dances like twerking, which involves bending over to shake your hips and backside. You can put your arms into any position you want, but keep them slightly bent at the elbow. This will give them a loose, comfortable, natural feel. Don't make them stiff or rigid. Here are some more tips: If you want to show off your chest, keep your arms slightly behind your body. Don't forget your hands! Hold them in a relaxed, almost closed position, like holding a downy feather you don't want to crumple. Move your arms back and forth to the music. You can also run your hands along the sides of your body or comb them through your hair. For sexy dancing in a club setting, you should put your arms above your head, behind your head, at the level of your chest, or at your side. You don't want a neutral, boring, lifeless expression, but at the same time, you don't want to force a rigid smile either. Try doing some facial exercises first to loosen up, then feel the music in your heart, and let it show in your face. Consider practicing in a mirror or webcam. A fake smile is obvious, and the key to making it appear natural is in your eyes; they will squint slightly. Think of something happy, smile, and look in a mirror to observe. Release the tension in your jaw. Hold your mouth slightly parted in a comfortable pout. The edges of your mouth should be just barely upturned. Make eye contact with people you find attractive, then cast your eyes down after a few seconds while still dancing. This makes you seem mysterious and desirable. Move as if you are unaware of anything but your dancing, while moving closer to the person you want to dance with, one step at a time. Begin to brush up against this person slightly as you are dancing. If they don't move away, begin to grind against them more intentionally. If you're grinding behind them, lightly place your hands on their hips as you dance. If you're grinding in front, keep your arms next to you or reach up behind you and put them around your partners neck. Always gauge how the other person is responding to you. If they move away, you should as well. Dancing is a lot like a puzzle, a series of small moves that flow together to make something awesome. Have a few great puzzle pieces up your sleeve that you feel comfortable doing. Focus on the parts of your body you want to accentuate. For example, if you want to accentuate your rear, you’ll want to focus especially on large hip movements. Practice your expression, and decide where you like to hold your arms when you dance. Even if it's not the kind of dancing you'll do at a party or a club, this will give you some moves you can transfer into other situations. More importantly, it'll give you a boost of confidence and coordination. Some sexy dances include the tango, samba and salsa from Latin America or belly dancing, of Middle Eastern origins. You can learn dances from videos, but physical classes would be better, especially if you plan on dancing with other people. Check the calendar sections of local community papers. Often, these will list free or inexpensive dance classes at local community centers, restaurants, or bars. | Move your hips. Keep your arms loose and comfortable, not stiff. Keep your face relaxed, but expressive. Dance close to other people. Find your personal go-to sexy moves. Learn a sexy ballroom dance. |
" While card manufacturers of all sizes accept freelance work, consider starting with smaller companies where competition may be less fierce. Consider what types of card-writing interest you. Perhaps you enjoy developing funny quips, for example, or consider yourself gifted at composing meaningful poetry. Understanding your own talents will help you target card companies that produce relevant card collections. Ensure that you're targeting your material to the company's needs. One manufacturer may be in particular need of rhymed poetry for sentimental cards, for example, while another might have a word limit for humorous text. Study retail card displays. Reflect upon what types of material work well. Pay specific attention to the styles of cards each manufacturer provides so you can target your material most effectively. The greeting card format is more directly personal than most other forms of writing. Even a blog that you write with a confidential "me-to-you" voice actually reaches a host of readers; greeting cards, by contrast, are explicitly sent from one individual to another. Composing greeting card text provides a great opportunity to practice "writing tight." Carefully consider each word to ensure your verse or quip packs maximum impact from minimum length. " Greeting cards on a rack have an average of 1.5 seconds in which to catch a consumer's eye. Cards with strong "rack impact" will stand out to consumers. Ensure your text will attract potential buyers quickly. Remember that the cover of a card is what consumers see when they're scanning a rack or display. A high-impact beginning will ensure that potential buyers pick up the card and open it to view your amusing punchline or heartfelt verse. | Search online for "paying greeting card markets. Request companies' guidelines before submitting your material. Pay attention to voice. Aim for "rack impact. |
Put a thin bead of silicone around the bottom lip of the sink and set it into the hole. Clean up any excess silicone or smooth a line. Depending on the design of the sink and the opening where it connects to the plumbing lines, you may need to caulk in any number of different places. For undermount sinks, put a bead of silicone under, have someone hold the sink in place, and install the connecting clips included with the sink. You might have to pre-drill holes with a diamond carbide tip if you're installing the sink in a granite/stone counter. Connective clips are often included with new sinks to help anchor the units into place, in addition to the sealing caulk. The design of this varies, and will depend on the type of sink and the design, but they usually act like a lever to hold the sink in place. Follow the instructions included with the new sink and defer to the manufacturer's guidelines. New faucets usually screw onto the faucet assembly in a clockwise direction. Some faucets will have a rubber gasket around the base, and screw on easily, while others will recommend using silicone sealant to secure to the sink or counter. You can anchor the faucet by reaching up underneath and using lock nuts that are included with the installation kit. Sometimes it may be easier to install the faucet before the sink, depending on the design of the counter and the fixtures. Make sure the space for the faucet matches the location of the sink, using the template to measure before you install anything. Drop the tailpiece through the sink and screw on the tailpiece nut from underneath. Some sinks come with gaskets that go between sink and tailpiece. If it doesn't, use non-hardening plumbers' putty or silicone to create the seal. Install the gasket, the included cardboard washer, and the locknut to secure the tailpiece. | Put the sink in place and caulk it. Secure the sink with clips. Install the faucet. Install the tailpiece and drain kit. |
Both types of cacti can actually be replanted. The pads can be directly planted either in a pot or even simply laid atop fresh soil and will begin to root. Column branches will need to callous for a few days (depending on size) before replanting. If you do not want additional plants or the material is already dead, you can simply compost the plant as you would other organic matter to be used as fertilizer for your next gardening project. You could also consider gifting pieces that were pruned but still look pleasant! When collecting the diseased portions that were removed, take care not to let them contact other plants or soil. Bag the material and dispose of in your regular, un-recycled garbage. You can also take it directly to a landfill to ensure that the diseased material does not propagate to other gardens or growth areas. | Replant the healthy pieces. Compost dead or unwanted parts. Discard diseased material safely. |
Typically, a set of inside-mount blinds should measure about 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) less than the width of the window frame. Make sure you measure the inside of the frame, where the blinds actually fit, and not the entire window frame. Measure in at least three places -- the top, bottom, and middle of the window. Most windows are going to have regular, even spacing, but older houses may have some variability. If there is a change, use the smallest measurement taken. This small gap will keep your blinds from getting cut or stuck on the windowsill. Use the measurement found above and mark the headrail (the top of the blinds) at this length. You may either cut an even amount off of both sides or cut only from the pull cord side. If the chords are on one side, you can cut only from the other side. In many ways, only cutting one side is much easier. Simply start sawing to remove the headrail where you noted: Remove the metal end stiffener bracket from the side(s) you are cutting. Use the hacksaw or tin snips to cut the headrail per your measured mark. File any rough edges with a metal file. However, keep in mind that the headrail edges will be covered by the mounting brackets, so a rough cut will not be visible. Replace the metal end stiffener onto the newly cut headrail. | Measure the width of the window to determine the necessary width of the blinds. Mark the smallest measurement, and cut to this. Subtract 1/4-inch from each side to ensure the blinds have room to move up and down. Measure the blinds from the head rail and use a pencil to mark your new desired length. Cut the blind headrail using a hacksaw or tin snips. |
You may already know this info, but if not, it’ll come in handy when deciding when or if to ask her out. Pay attention to the people she talks about often. If they aren't regular friends of hers, it may be someone she is interested in romantically. Check out her social media to see if there are any clues there, too. You could even turn this into an opportunity to get to know her better by asking something like, “Tell me more about some of the people you’ve dated,” or “Did your last relationship end well?” When someone looks at your frequently, that can often mean that they’re interested in you. Especially if you are already friends, this can be a great indicator that she may be developing feelings for you. If you don't notice this, it doesn't mean that she isn't interested or that you shouldn't ask her out. It's just one way you might be able to tell if her feelings toward you have changed. Does she approach you and stand or sit near you? Does she touch your arm or shoulder? These signs may not mean that she likes you romantically, but they show that she doesn't dislike you. They mean she is comfortable around you and generally likes you as a person. This is a great sign! Your chances of getting a “yes” when you ask her out are much higher if a girl likes you as a person. On the flip side, if she avoids you, doesn't make eye contact, or moves away when you’re close by, those are clear signs that she doesn't want to spend time with you. with her to see if she responds positively. Make longer-than-usual eye contact and smile at her. Touch her gently on the arm or shoulder to make physical contact. Compliment her looks and her intelligence. To compliment a girl, you could say something like, “That sweater brings out the color of your eyes,” or “You did a great job on your presentation today. I wish I could speak in front of people like you.” | Find out if she is already dating or interested in someone else. Check to see if you catch her staring at you. Observe her body language to tell if she is interested in you or not. Flirt |
If you're using either the double overhand or palms down grip, your thumbs should be pushing into the nail or bar through the wrapping, while your index, middle, and ring fingers are wrapped tightly around the bar. If you're using the double underhand grip, your pinkies should grip the bar the tightest, while your index, middle, and ring fingers grip the bar slightly less tightly. Push your fulcrum fingers into the steel as you start bending the ends of the bar toward each other. Your wrists will channel the driving force from your arm muscles, concentrated in your index fingers with the double overhand or palms down grip, the index finger of your far hand with the reverse grip, or your upper palms with the double underhand grip. Your goal is to bend the bar to at least a 45-degree angle. Keep up the bending pressure from your fulcrum fingers and your driving muscles as you bend the steel further, until your fulcrum fingers start to touch. If you're bending from the double overhand position, you can go from making the initial bend to continuing the bend in a single motion without changing your hand grip. If you're bending from the palms down or reverse position, you may have to change to the double overhand position to continue bending the steel. Ideally, you want to make this part of the bend in a single, smooth motion. If you're not strong enough to do that, you can make multiple attempts in rapid succession, using as much force as you can muster. Don't rest too long between attempts, or the steel will cool, making it harder to bend. Press the ends of the bar together until you can lace your fingers together; the ends should be about 2 inches (5 cm) apart. Then, use your clasped hands and upper arms like a nutcracker to finish bending the steel. You may have to remove some of the wrapping around the steel if it gets in the way. You may also have to grasp the bent steel in one hand and clasp that hand with your other hand, squeezing both the steel and your hand. As with the sweep, crush the bar's ends together should follow quickly after making the 90-degree bend so that the steel doesn't have time to cool. | Grasp the bar firmly. Apply force to the bar. Sweep the bar to a 90-degree bend. Crush the ends of the bar together. |
This is the most popular way of opening a geode due to its ease and convenience. Place your chisel in the middle of the rock and lightly use your hammer to make small indentations around the circumference of the rock. Keep chiseling in a circle around the rock until you see a crack form, and then follow the crack with your chisel and hammer until it cracks open. If you have a small geode and don't care about a clean break, put the geode in a sock and hammer away at it. This method is great for kids and keeps the geode pieces from flying everywhere. If you don't have any tools, you can use another rock to open your geode. Smash your geode with a heavier rock, being careful not to do it too hard or your geode could splinter into many tiny pieces. If you want a very clean cut, you can saw your geode in half with a saw or pipe cutter. These are usually more expensive tools, and you won't be able to use them in the field. Pipe cutters have a chain that you can wrap around the geode to keep it in place while you work. If you take your geode to a small rock store or similar professional, they'll be able to open your geode with an even cut. Most times they will charge a small fee. | Use a hammer and chisel to open the geode on site. Put your geode in a sock before hammering it to avoid a mess. Use a heavier rock to open your geode on site. Use a saw or pipe cutter once you've returned home. Take your geode to a professional for a clean cut. |
If your skin begs for lotion after a shower, you definitely need to get a makeup primer for dry skin. A good, nourishing primer can take the place of your lotion, so you can hydrate your skin and prep it for makeup in one step. Look for primers with words like “hydrating,” “soothing,” or “replenishing.” If you struggle with excess oil and shine, you want to combat this with your primer. To do so, your best bet is a great mattifying primer that will reduce your skin's oil production. Products that minimize pores typically help to minimize shine as well. Look for oil-free formulas – your skin doesn't need any help with that! If you've found that your skin is sensitive to the products you use, it's a good idea to choose primers with a short ingredient list. Many beauty supply stores will have primers for sensitive skin that are oil-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free, and so on. The less additives in your facial products, the lower chance you have to experience a negative reaction. As you age, you may struggle with fine lines and blotchy skin. For this type of skin, look for makeup primers infused with antioxidants. A hydrating primer will help to give you some needed moisture while locking your makeup in place. | Choose a hydrating makeup primer if you have dry skin. Pick a mattifying primer if you have oily skin. Select a simple primer for sensitive skin. Use a nourishing makeup primer on mature skin. |
Wire hangers may work for everyday clothes, but they will leave dents in your jersey over time. Instead, use a solid, smooth wood or felt hanger to support your jersey on the wall. Look for colors that match the jersey itself or the team's colors. Find a spot on your wall to hang your jersey from and make a small pencil mark where the hanger's hook will sit. Look for areas where the jersey can hang down without touching the ground or furniture. To preserve the shirt over time, hang it away from windows and rooms that get moist or humid. Make sure the area over your marked spot is clean and clear of debris. For walls that can be altered, push a small nail or hook into the plaster. For walls that cannot be altered, stick a command strip on the surface instead, making sure the hook lines up with pencil mark. Place the hanger inside your jersey and put it on the nail or hook. To add to your display, try hanging a picture of yourself in uniform, your favorite player, or a piece of sporting equipment nearby. If your jersey is prone to slipping, use small Glue Dots or similar adhesives to keep the fabric in place. | Grab a felt or wood hanger. Mark the spot you want your jersey to hang from. Place a small hook or command strip on the wall. Hang your jersey. |
Look at the estimated odds of each horse winning the race. This will appear as a large number printed next to the horse's stats. Check out the horses' race records for a better indication of their winning ability. For instance, good odds for a horse might be 3-1 while long odds could be closer to 15-1. That means that the first horse has a 25% chance of winning, while the other horse only has a 6.25% chance. If you bet $2 USD on a horse with 3-1 odds, you will win $8 USD. If you bet the same amount of a horse with 15-1 odds, you will win $32 USD. In addition to each horse's unique stats, factor in the history and odds of the jockey who will be riding them. The racetrack program and Daily Racing Form will indicate these numbers. The jockey's overall win percentage should be printed in the back of your program. In addition to odds, selections, and race records, consider variable factors that might change the results of a race. The published odds are estimates and can change depending on things like the condition of the track and the current state of health of the horses. Check the monitors in the racetrack prior to each race for these updates. Track the wins and losses of different racehorses at the track during the year so that you're well-informed on any given race day. Read a newspaper that covers the results of local races to stay in the loop. Alternatively, visit the track from time to time without betting to see how the horses are performing. A horse's genetic background may suggest that they've inherited a winning characteristic, such as speed. Look up handicapping charts and pedigree information online to see if a racehorse is descended from other winning horses. A strong pedigree is a telling indicator of a horse's performance. | Look at the horse's odds of winning. View the jockey's stats and odds. Check the racetrack monitors for last minute updates about races. Keep tabs on racehorses' records throughout the year. Look up racehorse pedigree information. |
Dermatophagia is a psychological condition similar to obsessive-compulsive disorder. If you feel that your finger biting is uncontrollable no matter what, you may have this treatable condition. The symptoms of dermatophagia are as follows: Bleeding skin. When you have dermatophagia, you bite the skin around your nails so much that it causes bleeding. Skin discoloration is common. Hangnails and other nail damage may occur. The fingertips may be calloused from excessive biting. If you have dermatophagia, it's important to get outside help to deal with the condition. Like obsessive compulsive disorder, it's very difficult to cure this on your own. Make an appointment with a therapist who knows what the disorder is and has experience treating your condition. A therapist will be able to help you figure out if your condition is caused by anxiety, and treat the underlying problem. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on the relationship between thoughts and behavior. This has been found to be very helpful in treating anxiety disorders. Seek out a support group, either in person or online, for extra help in dealing with the disorder. Make an appointment with a psychiatrist to explore whether medication could be the right choice for you. Some anxiety disorders respond very well to medications in addition to psychotherapy. Depending on your needs, a psychiatrist may prescribe one of the following types of medications: Antidepressants such as serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) Buspirone Benzodiazepines | Get a diagnosis for dermatophagia. Seek the help of a therapist. Consider medication. |
Everyone knows that Barbie has blonde hair, so if you really want to imitate Barbie's look you'll have to follow suit! If you really want to commit to the Barbie look, you'll probably need to bleach your hair to get that white-blonde effect. If you've never done this before, you should book an appointment with a professional hair stylist -- you don't want to ruin your hair! If you're not ready to commit to all-over bleach, you can lighten the color of your hair less dramatically using a blonde hair dye or by getting highlights. Again see a professional if you don't feel comfortable doing this yourself. But if you're simply trying to achieve the Barbie look for a costume party or fancy dress, a blond wig is your best option. This will give you perfect Barbie-blonde hair without the need for permanent color or dye. Barbie's hair is always perfect, without a strand out of place. If you decided to buy a blonde wig, your job is pretty much done, but styling your natural hair to look like Barbie requires a little more effort. Keep your hair in good condition by washing it frequently with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. This is important, as blonde hair color can be very drying. Keep your hair as long as possible, but make sure it's in good condition by getting it trimmed regularly. Barbie sometimes has bangs, so consider getting those cut in too. If you decide to wear your hair down, use a flat iron to make large, loose waves and use some hairspray to give your hair lots of volume. Alternatively, you can just wear your hair straight or tie it up in a high ponytail -- it depends on which Barbie look you're trying to achieve. Barbie has sun-kissed skin, something you can achieve by tanning your skin naturally or using self-tanner from a bottle. If you can tan naturally, you're lucky. However, you still need to take good care of your skin. Always wear sun-tan lotion while sunbathing to prevent sunburn and skin damage -- otherwise you will pay the price in later life. If you need to apply self-tanner, use one that builds up gradually and compliments your natural skin tone. Make sure to exfoliate well before applying -- this removes any rough or flaky skin and prevent the self-tanner from looking patchy. Regardless of whether your tan is natural or fake, you should moisturize your skin regularly with a hydrating lotion to keep your skin nice and soft. Barbie girls should always have perfectly manicured nails -- on fingers and toes. You can paint your nails yourself or go to a salon for a more professional finish. Obviously pink is the natural choice for Barbie nail color, but you could branch out a little by going for something like purple or orange -- as long as it's something bright and cheery. No dark colors, like red, purple or black (unless you wanna be a Goth Barbie!) Another good option is a French manicure -- light pink or peach base with a white tip. This is very classic and sophisticated and works well with the Barbie look. If you apply the nail polish yourself, try to be as neat as possible. Apply a single stroke of polish down the center of your nail, then do a second and third stroke on either side. Clean up any mistakes with a cotton bud dipped in nail polish remover. If you decide to get your nails done professionally, think about getting a gel manicure. These are more expensive than a regular manicure, but the polish will last for up to three weeks and won't chip or peel. | Go blonde. Style your hair. Get tan. Paint your nails. |
Use your stud finder to locate the wall studs. Mark their locations with a pencil. Scan the wall to check for load-bearing framework, pipes, or electrical wires. If you locate an obvious obstruction, consult a professional before cutting or drilling into your wall. If you do find wires, usually it is pretty easy to move or reroute them, just make sure you turn the breaker off before touching them. If you have the blueprints to your house, check to see if they include any information about what's behind your wall. If you do identify a large vent, pipe, or load-bearing framework, your best solution will be to install a surface-mounted cabinet. Hold the cabinet in its intended position and use a level to make sure it's straight. Use a pencil to trace its complete outline. When you’re finished tracing, set the cabinet aside in a safe place. Most wall framing sets studs at a distance of 16 inches (about 41 cm). However, many medicine cabinets are 18 inches (about 46 cm). If your cabinet is larger than the stud distance, you’ll have to notch, or cut away, part of the studs when you create the recess and supporting frame for your cabinet. If you purchase a cabinet with a width less than 16 inches, you’ll most likely be able to install it without notching the studs. Drive a drywall screw into the wall in the middle of the outlined area. Don't drive the screw entirely into the wall, but leave enough of its length to use as a tab to pull out your inspection hole. Use a keyhole or drywall saw to cut a circular hole with a diameter of about 6 inches (15 cm) around the screw, then use the screw to pull out the cut section. Use a flashlight to look into hole and inspect the area where you want to cut your recess. If you see wires or pipes, call a plumber or electrician to have the obstructions rerouted. If there are no obstructing wires or pipes behind your wall, use a razor knife or a hole saw to cut along the cabinet outline you traced. Take care to only saw through the wall where you’re installing the cabinet, and don't cut so deep that you come through the wall in the next room. Avoid using power tools to cut out the hole since they can easily damage the wall on the other side. Try to use careful, even strokes to avoid disfiguring the remaining drywall outside of the cabinet outline. If your cabinet is wider than your stud distance, take a hacksaw and slide it behind the obstructing stud to cut any screws holding the next room's wallboard to its back edge. Use a handsaw to cut through the stud flush with the top and bottom of the drywall opening. After removing the section of stud that's in the way, place the cabinet into the recess to check its fit. Make sure its door opens without obstruction. Use a utility knife and coarse file to fix any tight spots, like bits of protruding drywall or wall stud. | Locate the wall studs. Hold the cabinet in place and trace its outline. Measure your cabinet width and stud distance. Cut an inspection hole. Cut out a hole along the outline of the cabinet. Notch the studs if necessary. |
Scoop the rice into a sheet of plastic wrap and bundle it into a neat little package to safeguard against freezer burn. Then, stick the bundle in a quart or gallon-sized (1.8 l) freezer bag. A plastic storage container with a locking lid will also work just fine. Press as much air out of the storage container as possible before zipping or locking it to ensure that the rice stays fresh. If you’re freezing multiple bags, smooth them out and stack them on top of one another so that they lie flat. A thinner layer will make ice less likely to form and help the rice reheat more evenly. Find some room away from heavier items that might damage the container or mash the delicate rice inside. Unlike refrigerated rice, which typically needs to be used within 2–3 days, frozen rice often stays good for 30 days or longer. That means you can enjoy a hot meal at your leisure instead of being rushed to use up your leftover ingredients before they go bad. Label each container with that day's date so you’ll know how long it's been in the freezer. Avoid removing the rice unless you’re about to heat it up. Continual thawing and refreezing isn't good for it. | Pack the rice into a freezer-safe container. Place the storage container in the freezer. Keep the rice in the freezer for up to a month. |
Before seriously looking for that job, do a basic search for open positions. It doesn't matter what city they're in (so long as they're in your country or open to members of your citizenship level). Look at what the requirements are. What do the basic requirements seem to be? You want to make it your goal to meet and possibly exceed those requirements. Locate some people that do what you want to be doing. You should also get in touch with the people who would be in charge of hiring for that position. Talk to both and ask them for details that aren't in the jobs listings. What skills and qualities are most important? You want to put these on your checklist too. Go down your list and figure out if it's feasible to meet these requirements. You'll probably need some more education (this is to be expected), but don't feel like this limits you. There are many government programs available to help people get the education they need for a job, especially if that job is in demand. You can also find scholarships, internships, and apprenticeships to get the skills you need. Be sure to factor in the cost of acquiring the certifications or degrees you’ll need to land that dream job. In the meantime, do some volunteer work and other jobs which show you building the skills you need for your dream job. Look for positions in the same industry, or even volunteer positions that get you working in that position directly. Even if the experience is more abstract (e.g., working at a store to build customer service experience), this can help in the long run and help you get funds to get a better education. You don't need to go to some Ivy League or join a secret organization. Just meet people connected to that field and get to know them (and let them get to know you). You can volunteer with their organizations, go to conferences in that field, and even just go to a job fair to meet people. Just make sure that you're making a good impression and that they're definitely going to recognize your name. You can look into meetups to get started networking. Do an internship, a job shadow, or volunteer in order to see what that career path really looks like on a day-to-day basis. This will help you make sure that you're not romanticizing the job and that you will actually like it. It will also help you meet people who can help you and help you gain vital skills in the field. | Look at listings for that career. Talk to professionals in that path. Look at your education options. Work on getting your resume bulked up. Make friends in the right places. Try the job on for size. |
If you're looking at undeveloped islands, they will most likely not have any utilities. When developing your island, you will need to invest in systems that allow you to bring the comforts of modern living to a remote area, which can be very expensive. If the island doesn't have electricity, you will need to invest in a solar system and maybe a backup generator. If the island doesn't have a source of fresh water, you will probably need a special purification system to make seawater or rainwater potable. These systems can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, so be sure to do your research before you finalize your purchase. Creature comforts like cable and cell reception may be very hard to come by if you are far from civilization. When choosing the perfect island, it's important to consider how you will get there. Consider whether you will need to take a commercial flight to get near your island or if you can drive. Once you are in the general vicinity of your island, think about whether you will be able to take your own boat to the island or if you will need to charter a plane. Think carefully about how much it will cost to get from your primary residence to your island and back. If it is too expensive, you may not end up spending as much time there as you would have liked. Be sure to consider how long you will be able to spend on your island during each visit as well. If you want to go for the weekend, it's best to choose an island closer to home, but if you plan on spending months at a time on your island, a 14-hour flight might be no big deal. Remember that water depth is very important. If the water around the island is too shallow, you may not be able to get there in certain vessels unless you dredge the area or build a large dock. It's important to see the island at high and low tides so you understand the true accessibility. If you are buying an island with existing infrastructure, it's important to have a thorough inspection to make sure everything is in good working order. It's always best to have a good idea of what repairs will be needed before you purchase any property. In addition to assessing the structures, your inspector should take a close look at the existing utilities. Repairs to these systems can be extremely expensive. It's also a good idea to confirm that the buildings have all necessary government permits. Some islands have very delicate ecosystems that can be disturbed by construction. For this reason, there may be some restrictions on what you are allowed to build and where. To be safe, it is a good idea to have the seller obtain the necessary governmental approvals for the kind of development you are interested in. You should also consider hiring a professional to conduct an environmental impact study. Some islands may have protected areas if, for example, endangered species inhabit the area. This would prevent you from building any structures on that part of the island. Be sure to consider non-legal restrictions as well. For example, you should find out how high the water has been known to rise in order to avoid building your house in an area that is likely to flood. Depending on what you plan on doing with your island and where it is located, you may need to obtain permits from the government. It is a good idea to find out about what permits are required and what the process is for applying before you purchase the island. You may need a building permit if you want to construct a new building on the island or modify an existing building. There may be certain restrictions regarding the size of the buildings you are allowed to construct or the manner in which they must be constructed. You may need additional permits or licenses if you plan on running any kind of business from your island. Depending on the location of your island and the amount of maintenance it requires, you may need to hire a caretaker to look after it when you are not there. Since an island is isolated, it is hard to protect against unwanted visitors and squatters without one. A caretaker can also look after buildings and equipment, making sure they're all in good order and condition. | Consider basic infrastructure. Consider accessibility. Analyze the existing infrastructure. Investigate environmental restrictions. Find out what permits you will need. Decide if you will need a caretaker. |
You'll be surprised to find how much of your mood you can control. When you're a teen, you experience a range of powerful emotions. It's normal to feel sad and frustrated, and important to experience negative feelings, but you can also work on ways to feel happy and positive. This will allow you to better enjoy the experiences you have in your teenage years. Have a ritual you can engage in when you're feeling down. Maybe there's a TV show that makes you laugh. Maybe there's a song you like to listen to. When you're having a bad day, make a point of taking 15 minutes to yourself to cheer up. Find ways to interrupt a bad mood. If you can't stop feeling down, do something to distract yourself. Play a video game. Read a book. If you're feeling stressed in the moment, focus on your breath. Take a series of deep breaths, paying attention to the air going in and out of your nose and mouth. Focusing on your breath can keep you grounded in the present, preventing your stress from spiraling out of control. Exercising has a lot of benefits. Not only is it good for you physically, a regular exercise regimen can also help elevate your mood. Regular exercise can help put you in a better mental state, allowing you to enjoy your teenage years. Pick a physical activity you genuinely enjoy. You're unlikely to stick to an exercise routine you hate. If you love riding your bike, try to go for a two mile bike ride every day after school. Your teenage years are often a time of insecurity. You may be bombarded with a variety of negative thoughts throughout the day about yourself and your abilities. It's okay to feel bad sometimes, but you do not want negative thoughts to prevent you from pursuing certain activities and goals that allow you to thrive as a teen. Work on editing negative thoughts as they occur. Identify negative thoughts. Notice when you're feeling bad about yourself throughout the day. When you slip into a negative thinking pattern, make an active effort to resist and reframe your thoughts. For example, you may see someone doing better than you at hockey practice. You may start to think something like, "She's so much better than me. I'll never be as skilled. I should just quit." Stop these thought patterns as they occur. Try to replace them with motivational thoughts. For example, "She's a very skilled and inspiring player. I'm lucky to have her on my team. I'm sure she can teach me something about hockey." Everyone is good at different things. You may not have a natural aptitude for writing, but you may excel at science courses. You may not have a great brain for chemistry, but you may be a brilliant writer. Focus on what you're good at, and what you enjoy. You cannot succeed in everything, and that's okay. Pursuing what you're good at, and what you genuinely care about, will allow you to make the most of your teen years. You want to spend this time doing the things you genuinely want to do. Setbacks do not mean failure. The better attitude you have about setbacks, the more likely you'll be able to bounce back and get on the road to enjoying your teenage years. If you slip up, accept that it's part of a larger learning process. Take rejection and set backs as an opportunity to learn and grow. If you didn't get a great grade on your chemistry quiz, take this as a chance to identify your weak spots for the exam. If you didn't get that summer internship, you can work on building your experience so you'll have better luck next time. | Regulate your mood. Exercise. Edit negative thoughts. Accept your strengths and weaknesses. Take setbacks in stride. |
You’re going to regret it if you try to walk around an airport in heels. It will be even worse if you have to run because you’re late. Save the heels for the suitcase. Sure, they look good, but you may have to walk for long destinations, and if your plane is late for a connecting flight, you might have to step it up. A better choice in airport shoes: comfortable flats that easily slip off your feet. That makes them easy to remove at security. Wearing your heaviest shoes, though, can reduce the weight of your luggage and free up more room for backing. You will also want to avoid boots or sandals with excessive lacing, buckles, zippers or the like, again because they will take forever to take off and put back on at security. Avoid tight shoes because your feet will likely expand over a long flight. If you're a girl who is under 13, you can wear any shoes as long as they don't have metal. That is because if you're under 13, you keep your shoes on at security. Or if you're pre check you can wear anything as long it doesn't have metal, because you keep your shoes on. You might think those flip flops are comfortable, but they don't provide much support. Worse, they can be a germ haven. Think about how many people have walked through the metal detector before you. Do you really want to go through with bare feet? You’ll likely be asked to remove your shoes. Although if you're under 13, pre check or over 75 it's most likely you're not going to be asked to remove your shoes. Wear socks to protect your feet. They will also stay warmer there if the air conditioning makes the airport a bit cold or the plane is chilly inside. Socks will also help cushion your feet as you walk through the airport. Some airports are quite a trek from one side to the other or even require taking a tram. Getting blood cots is a danger of flying when you will be in cramped conditions. There are special garments designed to help prevent this. Support your pregnancy. If you’re pregnant, check with your doctor before flying. However, some doctors will recommend that you wear special clothing when flying. Some pregnant women wear compression leg wear or socks while flying. These will help stop your legs from swelling because they spur blood circulation. You can usually get these garments at drug stores or pharmacies or online through travel-supply stores. Wearing loose-fitting clothing can also reduce the possibility of getting blood clots. Avoid super tight clothing, socks, nylons, or even skinny jeans. Some people with other preexisting medical conditions may want to wear the garments too. The same is true of travelers who fly a lot. They help avoid a condition called deep vein thrombosis | Wear comfortable shoes. Wear socks. Wear compression socks or leg wear. |
If, after putting your relationship to the test, you think that you've got a keeper on your hands, it might be time to commit to something serious. When you're ready, let your partner know that you're committed to the relationship and that you're willing to work on it and to try your best to keep it healthy. Every relationship will be different, so talk with your partner. Commitment may be as simple as being open about an "exclusive" arrangement, or as serious as getting engaged, depending on what you've discussed with your partner. But committing and choosing to work on your relationship, to make compromises to serve that relationship, is an important step. Generally, it's expected that a long-term relationship means that you're not seeing other people, though this is by no means true of all relationships. Don't take anything for granted. Check with your partner. One of the most important parts of a long-term relationship has to do with honesty. If you're going to commit, you owe your partner honesty, at the least, in terms of your desires for the relationship and your happiness. If you're frustrated about something, share, and listen in return. Be willing to be vulnerable with your partner and share things you don't tell many people about. The other side of the honesty coin is being a good listener. You need to be there for your partner and be willing to listen to them open up. Make yourself available. Again, what "honesty" means will be different for every couple. Is it absolutely necessary for you to divulge the gritty details of your past to every partner, if you think it might jeopardize your relationship? Only you can answer that question. If it's keeping you from happiness, tell. If not, consider keeping it quiet. One of the difference between short flings and long term relationships is how you negotiate fights with your partner. A fight doesn't necessarily mean that a relationship is over. It just means that you've come up against something that you're either going to work through, or come to terms with as a potential roadblock to your happiness with this person. Either way, fights are important to deal with and get past. Address problems as soon as they arise. The worst thing that can happen is ignoring warning signs when they arise to try to keep your relationship at an even keel. It's important to confront things sooner rather than later. It's important to recognize the difference between common little arguments that you can work through and serious problems that you can't. If you have a tendency to fight about the dishes, that's one thing, but if your partner constantly criticizes you, or makes you feel inferior after a conversation about dishes, that's something else. It's a common joke: your friend gets a long term partner, and then you never see them again. The longer a relationship gets, the harder it can be to make time for socializing in addition to the work necessary to maintain your relationship. To make it easier on yourself, try to do both at the same time. Make friends together and socialize as a couple. It's important to avoid situations in which you only spend time with your partner's friendship group. If your partner has lots of friends, that's great, but make new friends together. If you break up, it's tough to feel like you lost all your friends as well. Try finding couples that you enjoy hanging out with, as well as single friends whom you enjoy the company of. If you've discovered that your life goals line up with your partner, start setting mutual goals for yourselves and for your relationship. What is your ultimate ambition for your relationship and for yourself? Where do you hope to be next year? Where do you hope to be in the next five years? Figure out what you need to be doing to grow your relationship and your life together. In the early stages, this might mean things like saving money together, finishing school, securing a career, and other steps to get yourself ready for settling down more comfortably. In later stages, this might mean things like marriage and kids, starting to invest your money, and other family-oriented goals. | Commit to your partner. Be honest with your partner. Work through the rough patches. Make mutual friends. Set mutual goals. |
Use a pot that can hold three quarts of water to allow for the lobsters. Make sure that the water is thoroughly boiling. Simmer, uncovered for eight to 12 minutes. You know that it is nearly ready when the shell of the lobster turns bright red. The exposed meat will more tender as well. It may even start to separate from the lobster's outer shell. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes. The lobster tail will be very hot after removing it from the boiling water. Let the lobster tail cool on a plate or a napkin for 10 minutes. Sometimes, the outer shell contracts after you remove the tail from the boiling water. Take your scissors and cut more shell off to make eating the tail easier. | Bring six cups of salted water to a boil. Add the lobster tail to the boiling water. Drain the water. Cut away more of the shell, if needed. |
If you're thanking someone who is close to you but is also older than you, this form indicates a polite respect for the person's age. However, this is still considered a relatively informal phrase and should not be used with strangers. If you use 고마워요 (go-ma-weo-yo) with people you don't know, this polite phrase suddenly becomes rude. If you're not sure if it would be okay to use this phrase, use one of the formal expressions of gratitude instead. This phrase is very informal and is considered appropriate only if you're talking to close friends or family members around your age or younger than you. If you have a lot of Korean friends or are going to school in Korea, you may find that you use this quite often. Avoid using this phrase to say "thank you" to anyone you don't know, even if they're considerably younger than you, unless they are small children. Casual Korean is never used between adults who are strangers, even if there is a significant age gap between you. If you say 정말 고마워요 (jeong-mal go-ma-weo-yo) or 정말 고마워 (jeong-mal go-ma-weo), you mean something similar to "thank you very much" or "I'm very thankful." You can use this if someone really goes out of their way to help you or if you just want to sound sincere. You can add 정말 (jeong-mal) to the beginning of formal expressions of gratitude as well. For example, if you lost your passport in a restaurant and a server helped you find it, you might say 정말 고마워요 (jeong-mal go-ma-weo-yo) to them. You can also add 정말 (jeong-mal) to be more emphatic about turning down something offered to you. For example, you might say 아니요 정말 괜찮아요 (a-ni-yo jeong-mal gwaen-chan-a-yo). In context, it's a bit like saying "No really, it's okay, thank you" or "Thank you very much, but no" in English. | Use 고마워요 (go-ma-weo-yo) when you still need to be polite. Say 고마워 (go-ma-weo) when thanking a close friend or family member. Add 정말 (jeong-mal) before your thanks to indicate deeper gratitude. |
Studies show that being sedentary—and especially spending a lot of time sitting—can put you at higher risk of developing heart disease. Even if you’re not actually working out, just making an effort to get out of your chair or off the couch occasionally throughout the day can help improve your heart health. Look for excuses to get up and move throughout the day, even if it's just to take out the trash or walk down the driveway and check the mail. If you have a sedentary office job, try to stand up from your desk and move around whenever you can. You might offer to take some items to the mail room or go on a coffee run. Standing up and doing some light stretches can also help get your blood flowing. Exercising regularly is important for anyone trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Being active also has great benefits for your heart health, as those who are generally inactive are more likely to develop heart problems. Aim to do at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity, or 75 minutes of intense activity, each week to manage your weight and boost your heart health. Examples of moderate aerobic activity include brisk walking, swimming, cycling at speeds less than 10 miles (16 km) per hour, and doing chores such as gardening, vacuuming, or mowing the lawn. Intense activity includes things like jogging or running, aerobic dancing, or fast cycling. Being inactive can increase your chances of suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, which are major factors in heart disease. If you already have a heart condition or other health concerns, you may need to stick to lighter exercise. Talk to your doctor about what kinds of aerobic exercise you can do safely. Strength training is another key component of losing weight in a healthy way. To help yourself build muscle and lose fat at the same time, aim to work out each of your major muscle groups at least twice a week. Do a single set of 12-15 reps of each exercise. Strength training exercises involve using resistance to build your muscles. This can include things like lifting weights, using resistance bands, or creating resistance with your own body weight (for example, doing planks or pullups). If you’re not used to doing strength training, start simple by lifting objects around your home a few times a day (such as a heavy book or a milk jug). As that becomes easier for you, move on to heavier items. Ask your doctor about how to do strength training safely if you already have a heart condition or other health problems. Exercising is great for your heart, but doing too much, too fast can put a lot of strain on your body. If you’re new to exercising, begin with light-intensity exercises that last for a short period of time. As you build strength and endurance, exercise longer and at a higher intensity. For example, you might start with a 10-minute walk at an easy pace every day, then gradually build up to a light, 30-minute jog over the next few weeks. for getting fit. It can be hard to stay motivated to exercise, especially if your goals feel too big to manage. Setting goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, and Time-bound) makes it more likely you will stick with your plan to get active and be heart-healthy. For this to work, your goals need to be more concrete than just "Get healthy" or "Have a healthy heart." Try setting a goal that is specific, timely, and achievable. For example, your goal might be "I want to lose 5 pounds (2.3 kg) by the end of October," or "I want to get my blood pressure down to 120/80 or lower by June." Write down your goals and revisit them to stay motivated. Once you achieve a goal, check it off your list, and don't forget to congratulate yourself and celebrate! If a goal seems too overwhelming, try breaking it down into a series of mini-goals. For instance, if you’re working up to being able to run a half-marathon, you might start with a goal of jogging for 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week. | Find ways to get more movement during your daily routine. Get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise each week. Incorporate strength training into your daily routine. Increase the amount and intensity of your exercise gradually. Set SMART goals |
Electric toothbrushes help break down plaque and bacteria on your teeth more effectively, so look for one that works for you. If you have sensitive teeth and gums, opt for softer bristles so you don't experience any irritation. Otherwise, choose medium or stiff bristles for a more effective clean. If you don't know what kind of toothbrush to get, ask your dentist for recommendations. Typically, you can switch heads on an electric toothbrush so you can buy them without replacing the main body. No matter what kind of toothbrush you use, replace it every 3 months to stay hygienic. Opt to brush your teeth in the morning when you’re getting ready and at night before you go to bed. When you brush, focus on where your teeth and gums meet since that's where most plaque gets stuck. Brush your teeth for at least 2 minutes to ensure you’ve cleaned all of your teeth evenly. Set a timer if you have trouble keeping track of how long to brush your teeth. If possible, brush your teeth after every meal to immediately get rid of food particles in your mouth. Tear off a piece of floss that's about 1 foot (30 cm) long and pull it tight between your hands. Gently work the floss between two of your teeth and slide it up against your gums. Carefully work the floss back and forth between your teeth before pulling it out. Continue working between all of your teeth to ensure they’re clean. Floss at least once per day to limit the amount of buildup between your teeth. Wipe or rinse the floss after every 3–4 teeth so you don't put plaque or food scraps back in your mouth. Don't press the floss into your gums so hard that you bleed since you could get an infection. Contact your dentist and plan a time for them to do a routine cleaning. When you go in for your appointment, the dentist will check your oral health and let you know about any changes you should make to your routine. Answer all of their questions honestly so you can get the best care for your teeth. You can also go to the dentist once per year if you can't make it every 6 months. While it may seem scary to go to the dentist, getting your teeth checked regularly can help prevent serious conditions that require more intrusive procedures. | Switch to an electric toothbrush to clean your teeth and gums better. Brush your teeth at least twice each day. Floss to get rid of food between your teeth. Schedule appointments with your dentist every 6 months. |
Keep your skin moist and healthy by using moisturizers and skin creams. Avoid scented creams and lotions, BECAUSE you could have a reaction to them, causing more itching. Moisturize twice a day. Every time you shower, use one ounce or two tablespoons to moisturize your whole body, or use as needed. You should also avoid using scented soaps BECAUSE the chemicals in it can cause skin to get dry and irritated. Use mild, unscented soaps instead. Too frequent bathing can cause itching to get worse. Limit baths to once every 2 days. Bathing frequency can vary depending on climate, weather and your activities. However, once in two days should suffice. Avoid using very hot water; it tends to make the skin more irritated. Use water at room temperature or lower. Hot water dilates vessels speeding up metabolism of insulin, which can trigger hypoglycemia. Another reason why diabetics should not use hot water is diabetics suffering from nerve damage lose sensitivity to pain and temperature and may unknowingly burn themselves with hot water. Summer is a time of sun and fun, but sun can also seriously irritate skin. To lessen itching in the summer, wear clothes made from light materials like cotton, chiffon or linen. Certain cloths like wool and silk can cause irritation and itching.: Make sure to keep the skin dry from sweat as too much humidity can cause itching sometimes. Drink plenty of water to keep skin hydrated. Drink 8 glasses (8-ounce glass) of water per day. However, if you engage in rigorous activity or live in an arid climate you may need to drink more water. Skin easily gets dry in winter, which is why it is very important for diabetics to keep skin well moisturized and hydrated. Moisturize your skin twice a day using unscented lotion. Switching on a humidifier when the heat is on also relieves and prevents itching from getting worse. Itching is exacerbated by feeling stress. This means that when you are in stressful situations, your itching increases. To combat feeling stressed, practice relaxation. These include: Practicing meditation. Meditation is letting your mind become empty and releasing stress that you hold inside you. Meditate a few minutes each morning to stay relaxed throughout the day. Using the trigger word method. Pick a phrase that is calming to you, like “It will be okay” or “all is well”. When you start to feel stressed, take several deep breaths and repeat your trigger phrase in your head until you feel calm. | Prevent skin from getting dry. Change your bathing style. Care for your skin in the summer. Take care of your skin in the winter. Lower your stress. |
Hygiene matters if you want to put your best foot forward—so brush your teeth, floss, use mouthwash, shower, and wash your hair. Also make sure to wear clean, wrinkle-free clothes. Physical attractiveness matters at least a little to most people. Have pride in your appearance and present the best version of yourself. Make sure to keep your hair soft and tangle-free and wear a nice outfit that you feel good in. Since the girl you’re trying to attract is an intelligent one, she's not going to fall for a silly pickup line she's heard a dozen times. It's probably best to keep things simple and straightforward initially. Initiate conversation by introducing yourself and asking how she's doing or by giving her a nice compliment. If she brings up a topic that you hardly know anything about, don't act like you know all about it. She will most likely see right through your act and she will probably assume that you’re insecure. She will be much more impressed if you own up to not knowing about the subject and simply ask her to tell you a little about it. You can't leave a good impression on a smart girl if your body language reflects hesitancy and awkwardness. Keep your hands either strongly folded or open and relaxed and move around the room slowly and deliberately. Sit or stand up straight with your shoulders back. While talking to her, smile often and make eye contact about half of the time. Resist the urge to fidget. Don't stare at her, or she might become uncomfortable. | Practice good hygiene. Put effort into your appearance. Stay away from cliché pick up lines. Don’t pretend to know things that you don’t. Have confident body language. |
Devote 1 section to the products you buy every month and another section to the products you buy every 3 or more months. Usually, the best brand loyalty you have, the more money you will save. If you are on auto-pilot when you go to the store, you may not know what the going rate is for a name-brand and discount-brand package of toilet paper, a jar of pasta sauce or bag of chicken breasts. To get a deal, you must be able to recognize a deal. You will be searching for coupons by store as well as a by-product. Add some stores that you think might be too expensive, in case they give extremely valuable coupons. Small expandable folders are a great way to sort by expiration date. Get a folder that is no larger than 6 x 9 inches (15 by 23cm) so that you don't forget to bring it when you go shopping. Keep a coupon folder for each type of item you want to buy. For example, you can have a coupon folder for grocery shopping that you place in your car and a coupon folder for services, such as oil changes, tax preparations and carpet cleaning that you keep by the computer or phone. Many grocery stores give discounts for bringing your own bag and it's eco-friendly, but you may need to ask for the discount. This is an essential part of online couponing since you can do a good amount of couponing without ever subscribing to a newspaper. A smartphone can also be a helpful tool in modern-day couponing. You can search for an online coupon right in the store, compare prices with those on Amazon using an application called Price Check or send coupons by text message. Double coupons mean that you can double the value of a coupon up to a certain number, and triple coupons mean you can triple it. Look for stores that take and advertise these kinds of coupons. Ask for rain checks. Rain checks allow you to go into the store and get a coupon for the sale price of an item when it is restocked. Some coupons specify "No Rainchecks" so you must get to the store early on in the sale to ensure the coupon will be valid for a purchase. Learn the acronyms that are frequently used with couponing, such as Buy One Get One free/half off (BOGO), On Your Next Order (OYNO) and Mail-In Rebate (MIR). | Make a sample grocery list. Decide which name-brand products you need and which products on which you are brand-flexible. Pay attention to product prices. Make a list of stores in your area. Buy a coupon organizer. Bring your own bags. Buy a printer. Understand coupon terminology. |
Probably one of the most popular diet apps (and fitness apps), MyFitnessPal does a great job at tracking food and helping you lose weight. It's a great app overall and generally gets wonderful reviews. MyFitnessPal only has one option and it's free. It's available for both Android and iPhone use. MyFitnessPal has a few different capabilities, but is most well known for it's large foods database, easy food tracking diary and nice customized nutrition charts. This is great if your into finding out exactly what percentage of each daily nutrient you're consuming. Another great thing about this app, is that you can sync it to other apps and fitness gear. For example, you can import exercise information from your FitBit to the MyFitnessPal app. Another very popular calorie counting app is Calorie Counter Pro. This has a little bit different functionality, but has also been rated as a great app to use. Calorie Counter Pro is free on android devices. However, if you have an iPhone this app will cost you $3.99 to download. Calorie Counter Pro is very simple and easy to use. It's got a great database of foods and its easy to track everything you're eating. This app also gives you a list of over 500 different exercises that you can do to help you with your weight loss. A more unique diet app is Diet Assistance. This is somewhat like your own personal diet coach and provides you with a lot of information about diet, meal planning and exercise. Diet Assistance is available for both Android and iPhone. It's also completely free for both. Diet Assistance offers a variety of features to users. It will help you create meal plans and grocery lists, help track your weight with interactive and easy-to-use graphs in addition to being able to track exercise. Another great feature of this app, is that you can customize your diet plan. It has options for vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian eating plans. Lose It! is another popular diet app. It's a very general app but still allows you to track calories, weight and fitness goals. Lose It! is available for both Android and iPhone users and is also free for both types of users. In addition, it syncs with other fitness gadgets like scales or a FitBit. One of the most well-liked things about this app is the look and design of the app itself. It's very easy to use, has interactive charts and allows you to set goals and reminders for yourself. In addition, this app allows you to do the basics - count calories, track foods and track your exercise as well. You'll also be able to track your weight or BMI if you'd like. | Try MyFitnessPal. Track calories with Calorie Counter Pro. Build a diet plan with Diet Assistance. Meet your weight goal with Lose It! |
Don't use pre-ground flax seeds from the store. When ground, flax seeds release oils, which start to perish immediately. You will need 1 tablespoon (10 grams) of ground flax seeds for every egg you plan on making. Because you will be cooking this recipe, it would be more convenient to make larger amounts. If you have any ground flax seeds left over, place them into an airtight container, then store it in the freezer. This will preserve the oils and keep them from going rancid. You will need 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 milliliters) of water for each egg you are making. If you are making more flax eggs, you will need to use more water. This will take about 5 minutes. It may take less time if you are making just one egg, and it may take more if you are making several eggs. If you made several flax eggs, use 4 tablespoons (40 grams) of the mixture for each egg you plan on using. Store the rest of the eggs in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. If you have a large ice cube tray or mini containers, you can divide the mixture up into individual portions. | Grind the flax seeds in a blender, coffee grinder, or spice grinder. Measure the flax seeds into a small saucepan. Stir in some water. Simmer the mixture until the ground flax seeds thicken. Allow the flax egg(s) to cool before using it in your recipe. |
It's the button with the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Doing so searches your computer for the Paint program. It's at the top of the Start window. This will open the Paint program. Use the following steps to open an image in Paint: Click File in the upper-left corner of the window Click Open to open a file browser. Click a photo you want to resize. Click Open in the lower-right corner of the file browser. It's the rectangular icon in the "Image" section of the toolbar at the top of the window. This will open the "Resize and Skew" dialog box. It's at the bottom of the "Resize" box. This ensures that your photo doesn't get stretched or flattened when resizing it. Use one of the following options to resize the image. Check the Percentage box. Then type a number percentage in either the "Vertical" or "Horizontal" field. Check the Pixels box. Then type a specific pixel number (e.g., 800 x 600) in the "Vertical" or "Horizontal" field. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Your dimensions will be applied. Use the following steps to save the image: Click File in the upper-left corner. Click Save as in the pop-out menu. Type a name for the image in the "File name" text box. Click Save as type (optional) Select one of the following file types: GIF - best for web graphics. Small files. BMP - best for web graphics. Compact files. JPEG - best for photos on the web. Compact files. PNG - best for graphics and small Web files. Larger files. TIFF - best for editing and storing images. Larger files. Click Save. | Click the Windows Start menu . Type in paint. Click Paint. Open your image in Paint. Click on Resize. Click the checkbox next to "Maintain aspect ratio". Set a new size for the image. Click OK. Save your file. |
The label will tell you most of the information that you need to know for cleaning your velvet item. It will also tell you what the velvet is made out of. There are a few types of velvet, such as pure, polyester blend, and crushed velvet. If the tag has an “S” on it, you should treat it with dry cleaning solvents, not water, or get it professionally cleaned. If you have an article of pure velvet clothing, the best way to get it cleaned is at the dry cleaner. They’ll be able to treat the clothing and are experts at the best methods for removing dirt and stains from delicate clothing. in cold water with delicate detergent. If your item is a polyester blend or crushed velvet, it's safe to wash in the washing machine. Make sure it's on the cold water setting and use a delicate care detergent. Other articles of clothing can press against your velvet items in the washer and cause creases or mats in the fabric. A mesh delicates bag can protect the clothing, or you can wash the piece of clothing by itself. This method works best for articles of clothing as well as velvet pillow cases, and scarves. Velvet should never be put in a dryer. Find a clean, flat surface in a dry area to lay your piece of clothing on. It can take up to 12 hours for a piece of clothing to dry depending on the weight of the material, so be patient. Check on it after a few hours and flip the article over if you think it's not drying evenly. Keeping your velvet clothing upright and stored in your closet will help prevent creases and wrinkles. Make sure your other clothing isn't pressing against the velvet and crushing the fabric. If your velvet accessory comes with a dust cover, like a purse or a pair of shoes might, use it while you’re storing the item. This will prevent dirt and lint from getting into the fabric. | Check the label closely. Take pure velvet clothing to a dry cleaner. Wash crushed or polyester velvet Place your velvet in a mesh delicates bag or wash alone to prevent creasing. Lay flat to dry. Store your velvet items by hanging them in the closet or placing them in a dust cover. |
Catnip prefers full sun in most locations. If you live in a hot, dry climate, consider an area where plants will have some shade from the afternoon sun. It will still need at least six hours of full sun, but in locations in the south, the sun at its highest and hottest could damage leaves. Catnip grows best outdoors, but can be grown indoors if you place it by a window that gets at least six hours of full sun per day. If growing a plant indoors, you should place it no more than three feet away from the sunlit window. Alternatively, you can grow it indoors away from a sunlit window if you have access to high output fluorescent plant grow lights. Use standard potting soil if you’re container planting, or whatever soil you have in your garden. Soil should allow draining, so it shouldn't be too rich or compacted. Catnip, like most herbs, will thrive in poor soil. Give seedlings or young plants ample room to grow, leaving about 18 to 20 inches (45.7 to 50.8 cm) between each plant to prevent crowding. They might look thin when you first plant them, but they will need the room to grow and will soon fill out the space. Catnip will grow in just about any soil, but sandier soil tends to yield more aromatic plants. Water frequently after first planting. After a couple weeks, or after you see that the plants have adjusted to transplanting and are starting to grow, water only when the soil has dried out a few inches below the surface. Once established, catnip can grow aggressively, and can take over an entire garden. To keep it from invading your yard, grow it in a controlled garden, such as one with permanent stone dividers. If you don't have a controlled space, using containers offers total control of where and how your catnip plants grow. If you want the look of an herb garden, but don't want to risk catnip taking over, plant it in containers then bury the containers in your garden. Placing the plants in containers beneath the soil will help confine and control their roots, preventing them from wandering throughout your garden. Look for shoots and new spouts that might try to grow beyond the pot. Pull new shoots when you see them, and don't place too much soil on top of the container when you’re burying it. | Plant in full sun, unless you live in a hot, dry location. Space plants 18 to 20 inches (45.7 to 50.8 cm) apart. Consider planting in pots. |
Getting too close to the surface can cause drips and runs. Painting too far from your surface causes uneven spraying. Holding the can 10 to 12 inches (25.4 to 30.5 cm) will help the paint job be as even and smooth as possible. Waiting at least an hour will ensure the paint is dry before you apply another coat. You can wait a slightly shorter or longer amount of time if you think the paint takes less or more than an hour to dry. Avoid touching the paint to see if it is dry. | Hold the can approximately 10 to 12 inches away from the metal surface. Allow your painted surface to dry for at least an hour. |
The body goes through a number of changes after giving birth. It takes weeks for the uterus to shrink back to its normal pre-baby size. To combat the no-longer-a-baby-bulge, you can rely on some cute maternity clothes to give you a cute look. Flowy tops, especially empire waists, will accentuate your curves but do not draw attention to unflattering bulges. Cardigans are a great staple in any woman's wardrobe. Add them to your post-pregnancy repertoire to help hide the bulging belly. These chic sweaters may also help to hide sore and leaky breasts the first few weeks after pregnancy. A little black dress, like the cardigan, is a constant in a woman's wardrobe. For post-pregnancy formal wear, wear something that conceals and intrigues. The perfect little black dress can accentuate your post-pregnancy figure while hiding some unflattering changes. Shapewear can be a great post-pregnancy wardrobe staple as it can smooth and tuck. Shapewear may be the perfect accessory to be able to fit into those pre-pregnancy jeans. | Rock some cute maternity clothes. Wear cardigans. Look sexy in black. Smooth yourself with some shapewear. |
Bullies tend to pick on kids without confidence. If you can build self-confidence, you can help prevent being bullied in the future. Try a power pose. Some research has shown that just acting confident can build confidence. Generally, a power pose involves making yourself larger, more spread out. For instance, putting your hands on your hips and spreading your legs apart is a power pose. Don't forget to hold your head high! Try holding a pose that makes you feel stronger for 2 minutes. Master new skills. Another way to help build your confidence is to take on new skills. As you become better at the skill, it can boost your confidence. Exercise or play sport. Exercising can make you feel strong and confident. You should be getting exercise anyway, so it's a win-win. Martial arts may be a good choice, in case you need to defend yourself. Communication skills are the ways you interact with other kids and teachers. Basically, it's how you present yourself to the world. If you have basic communication skills, people see you as more assertive. Assertive means being self-assured and able to speak up for yourself. The more assertive you are, the less likely you are to get bullied. Being assertive means being able to talk to others to express what you want without being mean. For instance, instead of saying, "Why do you give me all the bad jobs?" you could say, "Would it be possible for me to clean the dry erase boards next week?" Communicating well means you offer leading ideas, ask questions nicely, and offer support when possible. For instance, when a friend does a good job, you say, "You were awesome! Great job!" Empathy means you feel what others are feeling. To be empathetic, you have to listen to what others are going through and try to understand their pain. While it can be hard to encourage empathy, bullying is less likely to happen when kids are empathetic to each other. Pay attention. The first step towards being empathetic is to notice other people. Watch other kids' faces to see how they are feeling. You can usually tell if someone is upset if you're looking at them. They may frown, have watery eyes, or turn red in the face. Talk to the other person. If you see someone looking down, ask how he or she is doing. You could say, "Hey, what's wrong? You don't look so good." Listen to his or her response. Even if you don't feel what the other person is feeling, it's important to express sympathy for what the person is going through. That just means you respond to what he or she told you in a nice way. For instance, if the person said, "I'm having a bad day. My dog is sick." You could say, "Oh, that's awful. I'd hate that if it were my dog. You must be really sad." Being bullied can make you want to lash out. You may be tempted to threaten someone who bullies you. However, that just turns you into a bully, and you're perpetuating the problem. In addition, it can make the bully want to fight back harder, which only hurts you. Also, if you do try to retaliate, you could find yourself taking part of the blame, even though the bully struck first. | Build self-confidence. Develop communication skills. Encourage empathy. Skip retaliation. |
All fashion shows are centered around a general theme. A theme could be fall fashion, beach fashion, lingerie, or costumes. Alternatively, the theme could focus on a particular color or fabric. The music, lighting, and decorations will have to go along with this theme. If you are doing the fashion show as a fundraiser, you might pick a them in line with your cause. For example, if are doing a fashion show to raise money for a breast cancer charity, you might choose to showcase the color pink. If you are coordinating a fashion show to raise money for charity, you may want to keep costs as low as possible. See what kind of money you can expect from donations. You can use these funds to defray the cost of a fashion show. Decide on a price for ticket sales. These will be the primary means of getting a profit or money for a charitable cause. The price of tickets should be enough to cover costs of the show plus enough to reach a desired profit or donation goal. You might see if local designers and professionals will volunteer their time and services for the show to offset some of the costs. You will need a place with lots of seating that can accommodate a runway, lights, and speakers. For a local fashion show, the most common places to hold them are schools and event centers. Often times, a school will have a stage where you can build a runway. Remember, if you want to have a successful fashion show you will need to have practice sessions. Make arrangements with your venue to have rehearsals. Make sure the venue has a private place for models to change and get hair and makeup. This will sometimes depend on the venue for your show. Decide whether you want to have a daytime or evening show. Fashion shows are often very short events, lasting from 30 minutes to an hour. The time may depend on your theme and your audience. If your theme is beach wear, you might opt to have your show outside during the day. If your theme is evening wear, you should opt for an evening show. If you do opt to have an evening show, be prepared to provide some type of entertainment such as a DJ or band. These will depend on the theme and venue. A venue may have a lighting system in place for you to use. Music should go along with the theme of the show. For example, a show featuring beach wear should have upbeat and bright, happy music. Regardless of the theme, the music should have a good beat for models to catwalk. | Decide on a theme. Decide on a budget. Find a venue. Choose a date and time. Consider what type of lighting and music you will need. |
Say your cat's name in your usual high-pitched food call. A sleeping cat will often hear you and wake up. After all, what cat will miss a chance for food? If your cat is dead or very sick, it likely will not respond. This step won't work if your cat is deaf or hearing impaired. In this case, you can try waving the food near your cat so it can smell it. Otherwise, use the method you typically use to announce that it is time to eat. Is the cat's chest moving up and down? Can you see the cat's stomach move? Hold a mirror up to the cat's nose. If the mirror fogs up, the cat is breathing. If you don't see any fog on the mirror, this is a good indication that the cat isn't breathing. Cats' eyes open after death, since it requires muscle control to keep them closed. Its pupils will also appear larger than usual if it has died. Touch the cat's eyeball gently. Be sure to put on disposable gloves before doing this test. If the cat is alive, it should blink when you touch its eyeball. Also, if the cat is dead, the eyeball will feel soft, rather than firm. Check whether the pupils are dilated and fixed. If the cat is dead, the pupils will be large and unresponsive to light. Shining a light briefly in the cat's eye is one way to test brain reactivity. If the pupils react, the cat is unconscious but not dead. You can check your cat's pulse by placing your two fingers on the femoral artery, which is on the inside of the cat's thigh, near its groin. You can feel for it in the natural divot created by the thigh muscles, right in the middle of the leg along the bone. Put some pressure on that area and wait for 15 seconds. If the cat is alive, you should feel a pulse. Use a watch or clock with a minute hand to count the number of beats you hear for 15 seconds. Then multiply by 4. This will give you the number of beats per minute. The cat's normal, healthy pulse should be between 140 and 220 beats per minute. Check a few times, relocating your two fingers to different areas in the inner thigh. Sometimes it can take a few tries to find the pulse. Rigor mortis, or the stiffening of the cat's body, sets in about three hours after the cat has died. With gloves on, pick up your cat and feel its body. If it is very stiff, this is a good indication that the cat has died. If your cat's heart has stopped, its tongue and gums will be very pale and not the normal pink color. If you gently press the gums, there will be no capillary refill. This typically means that the cat is dead or will die very soon. | Call your cat. Look for signs of breathing. Look at the cat's eyes to see whether they are open. Check the femoral artery. Feel for rigor mortis. Check your cat’s mouth. |
For many men, deciding how they want the stubble look to transition to their neckline is the hardest part. If you decide on a slightly longer, more rugged look with your stubble, then you probably want to keep some stubble on your neck as well. For a cleaner look—or if the hair growth on your neck is too patchy—then you can clean it up in an easy way. If you decide to keep some of the stubble on your neck, then fade it out. Shorten the length to a 2 setting past your jawline and then to a 1 setting around your Adam's apple. This allows you to fade the hair out in a natural way without leaving a sharp contrast between stubble on your face and a smooth neck. If you keep a shorter, cleaner stubble look and don't want the hair to extend to your neck, then you can shave it smooth just beyond your jawline. Take your fingers and feel for the spot just behind your jawbone under your chin where the skin gets soft and you can push at it; this is the spot where you want to create your natural edge for your neckline. By shaving starting at this point, you allow the stubble to extend down the visible portion of your jawline and the sharp contrast line stays hidden under your chin. | Decide how you want your neckline stubble. Fade the hair at your neckline. Shave it just beyond your jawline. |
If your cut is deep, wide, or jagged, your doctor may decide that you need stitches (a.k.a. sutures) or staples for it to heal well. When a doctor stitches or staples a cut, he or she will first clean the cut and give you numbing medicine by injecting it around the wound. After the doctor completes the stitches, he or she will dress the cut with a bandage or gauze. Stitches use a sterile surgical needle and thread to join the edges of a cut together. They can be absorbable, and dissolve over time, or non-absorbable, and will need to be removed after the wound heals. Staples used on cuts are special surgical staples that perform the same task at stitches and must be removed like non-absorbable stitches. It is important to take care of your stitches or staples to make sure the wound heals well and does not get infection. To do this: Keep your stitches or staples dry and covered with a bandage for several days. The doctor should tell you how long this should be. It is usually one to three days depending on the type of stitches and the size of the wound. Once you can get them wet, gently wash the wound over the stitches or staples with soap and water when you shower. Do not submerge the wound underwater, like in a bath or when swimming. Too much water can slow down healing and result in infection. After washing the area, pat it dry and apply antibiotic ointment. Cover the area with a bandage or gauze unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Your doctor should tell you specifically how long to do this. Stitches can break, causing the wound to open again. Call your doctor if this happens. Call your doctor if you develop signs of infection (e.g. fever, redness, swelling, drainage of pus, or red streaks radiating from the wound). Non-absorbable stitches and staples will usually be removed five to 14 days after they are put in. Once they are out, make sure to protect the scar from the sun using sunscreen or covering it with clothes. Ask your doctor if there are any lotions or creams they can recommend to help your scar heal. Creams with vitamin E or silica in them can often help reduce keloid scars (raised, red marks) that result from major wound healing. | Get stitches, or staples, applied to a severe wound by a medical professional. Take proper care of the wounded area. Avoid activities or sports that could hurt the area for at least one to two weeks. Return to your doctor's office once the wound has healed. |
If a long distance relationship is working, you should feel as much or more trust and satisfaction as people in geographically convenient partnerships. Think of your partner. If you get a warm, thrilling feeling, that's a good sign. Some other questions you can ask yourself to check on your feelings include: Am I happy? Do I feel fulfilled and supported by this relationship? Do I feel listened to, cared about, trusting, and open? Is it a pleasure to talk to your partner? Do you love sharing details of your day? Do you love hearing details of your partner's day? All of these are good signs that you are actively building a loving relationship. Is your conversation affectionate? Do you tell your partner what you appreciate about them, and do they do the same for you? Every time you share appreciation you are building your attachment. How are your conversations about physical intimacy? Couples in long distance relationships often have better communication about sex than couples who live nearby. If you have frank, happy conversations about the things that you like and don't like, you're building a healthy sex life. Can you have conversations about things you remember doing together? Things you haven't tried yet, but would like too? If you both feel free and comfortable sharing fantasies and desires, that's a great sign. Conversely, if you feel like you can't talk about sexual things, or if one of you is always demanding photos and messages that the other isn't comfortable with, your relationship might not be working out. Long distance relationships only work with great degrees of trust. In fact, the best long distance relationships have a stronger element of trust than other relationships. Being long distance means you can't check out one another's stories. You have to take your partner at their word. Ask yourself: Do you trust your partner? Do you feel like your partner trusts you? | Check in with your feelings. Consider your communication style. Ask yourself how you're handling the long distance intimacy. Examine the trust you share. |
By adding moisture to the sod, you'll make it clumpier and easier to work with your shovel or spade. Do this by watering your unwanted sod a few days before you start removal. If you over water, the soil may become muddy. Muddy soil is very difficult to work with a shovel. Only water your sod until the soil is moist. Test your soil so see how much moisture is in it by sticking your shovel into the sod you wish to remove and wiggling it back and forth to make a small, narrow hole. Then gauge soil dryness with a touch test. If you plan on reusing your sod somewhere else around your home or garden, prioritize using an edger. These kinds of machines will give you straight, clean cuts. Your strips of sod should be roughly 1-foot-wide (30 cm) each and approximately 3 feet (0.91 m) in length (91 cm). Sod is almost like carpet. The roots of the grass weave together to form a thin layer of greenery on the top of the soil. When cut into strips, you can roll up sod for easier handling. Strips that are larger than one foot wide may be too cumbersome for you to handle without help, even if rolled up carpet style. Sod is very heavy. Even if you've cut your sod into manageable segments, you may need someone's help to move it. You may also want to keep some pallets handy to put the removed sod onto and then either hire someone to pick them up or get a few people to help you load the pallets into a truck to take them away. You only need to break through the top layer of sod with a shovel, spade, or edger to prepare your sod for removal. You don't need to dig especially deep. in a checkerboard pattern for large scale removal. You can use your shovel, spade, or edger to cut additional 1-foot-wide (30 cm) parallel strips that run perpendicular to your previous cuts. After this sod is cut, it can be pulled free of the ground and disposed of. The smaller squares of sod will be easier to handle and can be stacked in a truck, trailer, or wheelbarrow, one on top of another. The roots of the sod will still be gripping the soil beneath it. This will offer slight resistance, but you should be able to pull the sod free by pulling on it with your hand or prying it up with your shovel, spade, or pitchfork. If you want to keep your sod in one continuous piece, use a spade or pitchfork to cut through the taproots so there is minimal resistance to your removal. In some cases, soil will cling to the roots of your sod in clumps. You can usually knock these free easily with your hand, but more stubborn soil might be removed more efficiently with a shovel or other suitable tool. Clumps of soil might not seem like a big deal at first, but if you plan on rolling or stacking your sod, soil clumps could make your sod uneven and more difficult to transport. | Water the sod you wish to remove. Use a shovel, spade, or an edger to cut strips into the sod. Cut your sod Pry up sod squares with a spade or pitchfork. Break up soil clumps with your hand or a gardening tool. |
Depression manifests physically, mentally, and emotionally. Mental health professionals use a system to diagnose depression that includes experiencing a majority of the following symptoms across environments (home, school, work, social) for 2 or more weeks: Depressed mood for most of the day (feeling sad, down) Feeling hopeless or helpless (nothing you can do will make things better) Loss of pleasure or interest in most activities (things that used to be enjoyable no longer are) Problems concentrating (at home, work, or school; easy tasks are now difficult) Feelings of guilt (feeling like you messed up and can never recover) Feelings of worthlessness (nothing you do seems to matter) Thoughts of death or taking your life Although suicidal thoughts are not necessary for a diagnosis of depression, they can be a symptom of the disorder. If you experience thoughts of suicide or wanting to take your life, do not wait. Reach out to a friend or family member for help or seek professional help. If you are in danger of taking your life, call emergency services. You may go directly to the Emergency Department at your local hospital. Mental health professionals will work with you to create a plan to talk yourself down and also help you find ways to cope with thoughts of suicide. If you have a therapist, let your therapist know you are having thoughts of suicide. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which is available 24 hours each day, 7 days a week at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Operators are trained to talk about ways to back down from dying by suicide. Depression results in a number of changes to your body and behavior. When diagnosing depression, mental health professionals look at physical symptoms to help guide diagnosis. Much like emotional/mental symptoms, a diagnosis of depression most often includes experiencing the majority of the following symptoms for 2 or more weeks: Changes in sleeping (excessive sleeping or not sleeping enough) Changes in eating (overeating or loss of appetite) Slowing of motions (feeling like movement takes all of your energy) Loss of energy, fatigue (no energy for daily tasks, not being able to get out of bed) Recent stressful events can trigger the onset of depression. Even positive events can trigger depression, such as moving, starting a new job, getting married, or having a baby. Your body and your mind take time to adjust to new experiences, and sometimes recent changes can trigger a depressive episode. If you’ve endured a traumatic event (such as loss of a child or living through a natural disaster), depression can result. Prolonged negative experiences can also lead to depression, such as enduring childhood or adult physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Substance use can trigger depression, particularly alcoholism. Health problems can also trigger depression, such as receiving a major diagnosis or coping with health difficulties. Just because you’ve experienced a stressful event does not mean you will develop depression. It can trigger a depressive episode, but nothing can force you to experience depression. If you’ve struggled with symptoms of depression, you may be at higher risk for experiencing depression again. About 50% of people who experience a depressive episode will experience depression again in their lifetime. Examine your previous experiences and note any prolonged periods of time that you experienced symptoms of depression. Notice any links to depression in your immediate family (brothers, sisters, parents). Then examine your extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents) and notice any symptoms of depression. Note if anyone in your family has died by suicide or struggled with mental health problems. Depression tends to run in families and has a strong genetic component. If you notice a strong occurrence within your family of depression, it can put you at higher risk. It's important to realize that every family has links to mental health problems. Just because you have an aunt or parent who struggles with mental health does not mean you will develop a depression or another mental health issue. | Diagnose the mental/emotional symptoms. Identify any suicidal thoughts. Diagnose the physical symptoms. Reflect on any recent or prolonged stressful events. Examine your personal history. Examine your family history. |
Safe houses are indicated by a house icon on your map. Blue house icons represent safe houses that have yet to be bought or rented. Green house icons represent safe houses that you have purchased or rented for the night. If you are traveling on horseback, you can ensure that your horse does not wander off while you're sleeping by tying it up to the horse hitch out front. Not all safe houses have horse hitches. Enter the safe house and approach the bed. You can only use the bed if you've purchased or rented the safe house. When standing next to the bed, a message will appear informing you that you can save your game. Press △ (PS3) or Y (Xbox 360) to start the save process. Marston will lie down on the bed. When you lie down, time will advance six hours. You can choose to save, or you can cancel to get up. This can be useful for advancing the game time without going through the whole save process. If you choose to save, you will be asked to select a save file. You can overwrite an existing save, or create a new one. | Find the nearest safe house. Tie up your horse. Approach the bed. Press the Save button. Choose to save. Choose a save file. |
Find a day when it is available. The sooner, the better, so that you know you have the place you really want. Check out the spaces offered, the catering deals, the marriage fees, the ability to decorate a church or synagogue, wedding space, etc. Research into venues for the wedding and reception usually starts around the 12 months-to-go mark, with bookings occurring within the month once you've made up your mind. Find out whether the prices quoted cover everything or whether you'll be expected to pay for extras. Be aware that even church and synagogue venues may charge fees. Choose a place that fits the date you've chosen. If you've decided to get married in November, you probably don't want to get married in a place that gets a lot of rain and snow that time of year—unless you and your fiancee are into skiing. If you've decided to get married in July, consider whether you want an outdoor wedding or an indoor wedding. After you've narrowed down the available times and made sure that your venue is available, you are able to pick the date! Make the reservations to set everything into stone, then write up some invitations and start inviting the special people in your life. Now that you know the date of your wedding, you can use it make reservations and set all of the arrangements into stone. Setting the date usually occurs at the same time you've confirmed the place of the wedding and the place of the reception. Start booking caterers, photographers, and other services. High-demand wedding photographers are often booked months in advance, and you want to make sure that you're prepared ahead of time. Try to finalize the guest list by the time there are about seven months to go. Do expect some cancellations and possibly some last-minute additions due to illness, pregnancy, overseas travel, etc. It often can't be helped, so go with the flow. Send out "save the date" cards to your guests so that they have plenty of time to plan to be there. Once the venue and guest lists are confirmed, let everyone know what's coming up. Send emails if you know people will read them; otherwise, send cards to their postal addresses. Tell friends and family so they don't agree to go somewhere else and then not be able to come. | Choose the venue. Set the date. Make reservations. Finalize the guest list. Send out the invitations. |
Adversarial training is one of the main defenses against adversarial attacks.In this paper, we provide the first rigorous study on diagnosing elements of large-scale adversarial training on ImageNet, which reveals two intriguing properties.First, we study the role of normalization.Batch normalization is a crucial element for achieving state-of-the-art performance on many vision tasks, but we show it may prevent networks from obtaining strong robustness in adversarial training.One unexpected observation is that, for models trained with BN, simply removing clean images from training data largely boosts adversarial robustness, i.e., 18.3%.We relate this phenomenon to the hypothesis that clean images and adversarial images are drawn from two different domains.This two-domain hypothesis may explain the issue of BN when training with a mixture of clean and adversarial images, as estimating normalization statistics of this mixture distribution is challenging.Guided by this two-domain hypothesis, we show disentangling the mixture distribution for normalization, i.e., applying separate BNs to clean and adversarial images for statistics estimation, achieves much stronger robustness.Additionally, we find that enforcing BNs to behave consistently at training and testing can further enhance robustness.Second, we study the role of network capacity.We find our so-called "deep" networks are still shallow for the task of adversarial learning.Unlike traditional classification tasks where accuracy is only marginally improved by adding more layers to "deep" networks, adversarial training exhibits a much stronger demand on deeper networks to achieve higher adversarial robustness.This robustness improvement can be observed substantially and consistently even by pushing the network capacity to an unprecedented scale, i.e., ResNet-638. | The first rigor diagnose of large-scale adversarial training on ImageNet |
Read the mission statement, program description, and program requirements to ensure that it is the right fit for your capabilities and goals. Review the course catalog. Familiarize yourself with the institution's academic or professional focus. Take note of classes that appeal to you and areas in which you already have a solid foundation. You might want to refer to some of these aspects in your letter. Take note of the exact name of the college or program you are applying to. You don't want to mention “X University Law School” if the name is actually “X University School of Law.” This applies to graduate and professional programs more than it does undergraduate institutions. For example, your program may fall under the umbrella of a larger educational institution. Become familiar with the overall structure to prevent making any errors in your letter when addressing the institution. In some cases, colleges and programs will ask for more than one statement. Ensure that you understand all of the instructions and that you know what documents to prepare. For example, some colleges request both a cover letter and a personal essay. Some graduate and professional programs require multiple, separate written statements, including letters of interest, statements of qualifications, diversity statements, etc. Requirements vary depending on the college or university you’re applying to. They may also vary depending on the type of program you are applying to. It's always a good idea to check directly with the source to establish any requirements for the document. The terminology used to refer to the interest letter varies widely. However, most colleges and programs will provide specific directions to you about what the document should contain, which you should use as guidelines as you compose your letter. You need to have an understanding of why you are applying to this specific college or program and how your interests and skills align with the program's focus. You may find it helpful to create a list of accomplishments, skills, and achievements. Reflect on your achievements. Now that you are familiar with your desired program, consider your past achievements that align well with the program. Academic, employment, volunteer and extracurricular activities may all apply. For example, if you are applying for a graduate program in teaching, you might mention your preschool teaching experiences, childhood education courses completed, and any volunteer teaching you did at your local community center. You will likely deal with two sets of goals in your letter: your goals while you are in the program and your future career goals. To help you determine your goals, ask yourself some of the following questions: What contribution or impact will studying at this particular college or program have on my academic development? What are my career goals? What steps and training are necessary to attain these goals? How will I use what I learn in this program to achieve my goals? Consider how attending this particular program, and not just any program, will help you achieve your goals. | Research the college or educational program thoroughly. Learn about the structure of the program. Read all of the application directions thoroughly. Determine your program’s requirements for the letter. Examine your own accomplishments. Define your goals. Determine the value of the program in meeting your academic or professional goals. |
If little things are bothering you and you shove them down, they are just going to turn into an explosion at a bad time. If you deal with them as they happen, it won't be as big of a deal. If you find yourself starting a discussion while angry or getting angry while in the middle of a discussion, you may need to spend some time calming down. You know what calms you down. Maybe you need to take a short walk, listen to some music, or take a relaxing shower. You can also try counting to ten or taking a few deep breathes. Whatever you need to do, take a few minutes to calm down before continuing the discussion. Look for warning signs. If you find yourself feeling like you absolutely must win an argument, it's time to take a break. At that point, you're likely to say something you regret or keep the argument going long past the point that it's wise to do so. When you're angry, you're just thinking about how you've been wronged. However, as soon as you start forcing yourself to think about what the other person is going through, you start to pull yourself out of that mindset. Being empathetic can help drain your anger. It's important to respect what your partner is feeling, as he or she has a right to feel and express his or her emotions, whatever they are. Whether or not you think your partner is right about the problem, you should still validate what the person is feeling. Listening to what the other person has to say can help you develop empathy for what he or she is feeling. Don't just let the words pass over you. Actually think about what the person is saying, and maybe try to understand what is behind the words, as well. One way to show you are listening is to try to summarize what the other person is saying. For example, you can say, "What I hear you saying is you get frustrated when you do more than your share of the housework." Another way to show you're listening is to ask relevant follow-up questions to make sure you understand what the other person is saying. You also have a right to discuss what you're feeling and thinking. The key is to keep a calm head. It's also important to be clear about what you're thinking and feeling. You can't expect your partner to read your mind when it comes to your thoughts and emotions. Keep to talking about what you think about the problem, rather than placing blame. In other words, start with "I" instead of "You." For instance, you could say "I get anxious when the house isn't clean. Can we work on making a schedule for house cleaning so we can stay on top of it?" instead of "You never clean house with me!" The key to any relationship is learning to compromise. You can't just expect to win every argument, as relationships involve give and take. Compromising is about finding common ground and both of you giving a little on the issue. Discuss your needs and wants. If you can decide on what both you need, you can give a little in the "wants" section. Basically, you need to decide what areas are least and most important to you and learn to give in the areas that aren't as important. If you hate cleaning the bathroom but your spouse wants you to help out around the house more, maybe you can divide chores into ones you find more tolerable and ones he or she finds more tolerable. When you're arguing, it's tempting to name-call or make unfair remarks that drag up the past. You know how to push your partner's buttons because you know him or her so well. However, all that will serve to do is make everyone angrier, and may even damage the relationship irrevocably. Keep to the task at hand. | Stop bottling it up. Keep emotions at bay. Think about what the other person is going through. Listen attentively. Discuss your point of view calmly and clearly. Find ways to compromise. Skip the past. |
Methods that calculate dense vector representations for features in unstructured data—such as words in a document—have proven to be very successful for knowledge representation.We study how to estimate dense representations when multiple feature types exist within a dataset for supervised learning where explicit labels are available, as well as for unsupervised learning where there are no labels.Feat2Vec calculates embeddings for data with multiple feature types enforcing that all different feature types exist in a common space.In the supervised case, we show that our method has advantages over recently proposed methods; such as enabling higher prediction accuracy, and providing a way to avoid the cold-startproblem.In the unsupervised case, our experiments suggest that Feat2Vec significantly outperforms existing algorithms that do not leverage the structure of the data.We believe that we are the first to propose a method for learning unsuper vised embeddings that leverage the structure of multiple feature types. | Learn dense vector representations of arbitrary types of features in labeled and unlabeled datasets |
The most important element of a diet aimed at building muscle is protein. Aim for a daily intake of about 1.3 to 1.8 grams (0.046 to 0.063 oz) of protein for every 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) you weigh. Get this protein from lean meats such as chicken and fish, or vegetables like peas, hemp, or spinach. In order to make your protein consumption effective, eat it soon after you work out. This will allow the protein to target and build up the muscles you’ve just worked out. Don't undereat! You’re working out and sweating, which means you need lots of nutrition. The average woman should get about 2,000 calories per day. If you want to cut that number down, keep track of signs that you’re not eating enough, such as: Fatigue. Low motivation for workouts. Extreme soreness after workouts. Increased moodiness and/or depression. Not all carbs are bad! Carbohydrates are actually a key source for the production of insulin and glycogen, both critical to your health. Get carbs from healthy sources such as whole-grain rice and pasta and quinoa. Carbohydrates should make up between 45% and 65% of your total daily calories. So if your average daily calorie intake is 2,000, between 900 and 1,300 should be from carbohydrates. This roughly translates into between 225 and 325 grams (7.9 and 11.5 oz) of carbohydrates a day. Ad just this number as necessary by listening to your body, energy levels, and body building goals. Fats that come from unprocessed foods are critical to your overall nutrition, and they should make about 30% of your daily diet. Eat eggs, nuts, and avocados to add these essential fats to your meals. Many bodybuilders take a daily powder supplement of whey protein. Taking this supplement in moderate, recommended amounts can aid weight loss while also promoting the building of lean muscle. Be sure to follow the instructions for dosage. If you take very high doses of whey protein, you could experience nausea, stomach pains or cramps, headaches, and fatigue. Protein supplements aren't necessary for bodybuilding, and they can't replace natural sources of protein. | Get enough protein to support muscle growth. Consume protein no more than 24 hours after workouts. Get enough calories to keep your energy high. Eat whole grains for carbohydrates. Don’t skip healthy fats. Consider adding a powder protein supplement. |
Check in with the people you love on a daily or weekly basis, depending on your relationship. Additionally, spend time with them regularly, and talk about your life with them. This will help you have solid relationships with your family, friends, and partner. For instance, make a habit of sending texts or memes to the people you love every day. Similarly, make dates to spend time with those you love, such as going to coffee with a friend, shopping with your mom, or seeing a movie with your partner. You might think of love as just a feeling, but it's also a choice you make. When you decide to love someone, you choose to commit to them every day. When you’re ready to be in love, make the choice to go forward with a relationship.On the other hand, you can also make the choice not to love someone. You might do this if the relationship isn't right for you or if they don't treat you well. It may take time for your feelings to go away, but it will happen in time. Your love language is how you want to be loved, as well as how you express love. Consider what makes you feel loved and how you tend to express the love you feel for someone. Then, pick which of the 5 love languages best fits your needs: Words of affirmation - You want your partner to tell you they love you. Physical touch - You desire physical intimacy, like cuddling, holding hands, and kissing. Acts of service - You experience love as favors for each other. Gifts - You feel loved when your partner gives you things. Quality time - You want your partner to spend time with you. | Prioritize the people you love to maintain your relationships. Make the choice to have romantic love for someone. Identify your personal love language. |
To do so, click the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, type terminal and click Terminal when it appears in the search results. Terminal is the Mac OS equivalent of Command Prompt. This launches the Telnet interface which you need to connect to the server that hosts ASCII "Star Wars." This is the command to open a Telnet connection. The command line will change to ( to ). This connects you to the host and launches the movie after some initial credits. | Open Terminal. Type telnet and press ⏎ Return. Type o and press ⏎ Return. Type towel.blinkenlights.nl and press ⏎ Return. |
To prevent your cutting board from sliding around while you're working, place it on a kitchen towel. Then place the scallions in a single layer on the board. Avoid stacking the scallions because you'll crush them instead of cut them. Scatter the scallions over your favorite meals to add a little color and crunch to the dish. In addition to garnishes, add the scallions to salsas, egg dishes, and salads. Use the thinnest sliced scallions for garnishes and save thicker ones for recipes where you'll be cooking them such as in baked goods or eggs. in the refrigerator. You can store chopped scallions for up to 1 day in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Keep in mind that the scallions will become limp the longer they're stored. To revive the scallions, soak them in ice water for about 30 minutes before using them. | Lay the scallions in a single layer on a sturdy cutting board. Use the scallions immediately for the freshest taste. Store leftover scallions |
Gather your hair or dreads into a loose bun near the back of your head. Position the bun near the nape of your neck or the center of your head depending on which is more comfortable for you. If you have short hair, you can skip this step and begin wrapping your scarf right away. Take a scarf that's about 30 inches (76 cm) square and lay it flat. Then grab a corner and fold it over so it meets the corner that's opposite. You should now have a long folded side that makes the base of a triangle. Grab the 2 ends of the long side and pick up the scarf. Drape the long side over your head so the side matches your hairline. The scarf should completely cover your hair at this point. Keep holding both ends of the triangle and pull them down near the back of your neck. Hold them firmly so the tension keeps the scarf from slipping. Then tie the ends of the scarf at the base of your neck to secure them. You'll still have a corner of the scarf pointing down below the ends beneath the knot at this point. Once you've tied the ends of the scarf, use your fingers to tuck the long ends that are left and the corner that's pointing down underneath so they're hidden. If you prefer, gather the ends and bring them up along your hairline towards the top of your head. Tie them in a knot near your forehead. To secure the scarf even more, consider putting an elastic headband over the scarf. This will prevent it from slipping as you sleep. | Tie your hair back into a loose bun. Fold the scarf into a triangle and lay the long side across your forehead. Tie the ends of the scarf near the base of your neck. Fold the remaining ends under the bottom or tie them up near your forehead. |
Before purchasing any materials, make sure you understand the laws and regulations associated with explosives. These regulations range from the Federal level to more local jurisdictions. Make sure you are not performing something illegal in your area by doing your research. Go to your state police department website to read up on explosives and fireworks laws local to your area. Some states allow fireworks, but have a set definition on what the term includes. If you aren't using legal fireworks in that state, you are committing a felony. It goes without saying that creating a bomb is dangerous. There are a number of precautions that must be taken for safety when handling explosives and explosive materials. Have an emergency supply of water nearby for putting out any fires. Wear safety glasses. Explosives (including a match head tennis ball bomb) create sparks and debris that can injure your eyes. Use explosives outdoors only. Give yourself, and the explosive, plenty of room to operate. Do not throw explosives at other people or animals. Fire risk is determined by the surroundings of where you set of the explosive. Strong winds or dry weather also further increase the risk of a spreading fire – explosives should not be detonated during such weather. Do not set off the explosive near homes, sheds or other structures. Look for a site that is at least fifteen feet away from shrubs, trees or other flammable plant life. Detonate the bomb over dirt or gravel if possible. The explosion site should be surrounded by dirt and gravel for 10 feet in all directions. Once the bomb has exploded, travel to the detonation site to ensure embers are extinguished. Use water if necessary to put out kindling and cover with dirt and gravel to smother the remnants. | Acknowledge the law. Read up on fireworks, explosives, and fire safety. Find an area near you that minimizes the potential for fire. |
Navigate through your ADrive folders by clicking on them until you’re in the folder where the files you want to share are located. Tick the check boxes beside the files to select them. You can tick as many as you need. On the right side of the page is an Actions section. This section only appears when you tick on a file. Click on “Share link” from there, and the files can now be shared, with their own share links generated. Even if you shared multiple files together, each of them will still have their own share link. Get them one by one. Tick on the checkbox of the first file you'd like to share. Click on “View Public Link” from the Actions section, and the share link will be displayed. Copy this. Repeat this step as needed for all the shared files. Paste the links on your email, IM, Facebook, Twitter, and others. Send, share, or post them accordingly. Anybody who has access to these share links can now access the files you've just shared. | Select files to share. Generate share links. View the Public Link. Share the links. |
. Before you even try to start developing credit, you need to have a budget in mind. If you don't, your credit could quickly get out of hand. So make a list of your monthly income and all your monthly expenses, and be sure that they even out. Better yet, end each month with an income surplus. Do sufficient research before you sign up for a credit card. Remember to ask for a list of terms and conditions before signing up. In particular, look at the following: The Annual Percentage Rate. This is the interest rate you will pay annually on your balances. With most credit cards, you can avoid paying interest if you pay your balance in full each month. Penalty APR. If you’re late with payments, a credit card company will typically increase your APR. You should find out the rate. APR for balance transfers. You can transfer debts from one credit card to another. Check whether the credit card offers a promotion 0% APR. Fees. Credit cards assess many fees for cash advances, balance transfers, and late payments. Often, personal loans are a better option than credit cards. With a personal loan, you generally will pay a lower interest rate. You also can make equal payments on a personal loan over time. With a credit card, you pay a lot upfront, which slowly decreases each month until the balance is paid off. You should choose a personal loan over a credit card for longer-term financing that you can't pay off immediately. However, you should only get a “secured” loan in a few circumstances. When you secure a loan, you pledge other property as collateral. This means that your lender can seize the property if you default. Car loans are typically secured by the car itself, and home mortgages are secured by the home. These are the only two secured loans most people ever need. Payday loans are short-term loans given without a credit check. Unfortunately, payday loans charge sky high interest rates, often around 400% or more. Many payday lenders also require access to your bank account so they can withdraw the money if you don't repay on time. You should avoid payday loans at all costs. Instead, consider the following alternatives: Personal loans. You can often get these loans at a reasonable interest rate. Loans from friends or family. You might be embarrassed to tell people you know that you need money, but the embarrassment is preferable to a payday loan. Pay advance from your boss. Your employer might be willing to advance you a small sum of money. You might take money from an ATM when you need cash. Look elsewhere instead. Although not as bad as payday loans, cash advances charge very high interest rates which can put you deeper into debt. For example, you accrue interest immediately with a cash advance. By contrast, your credit card company usually gives you a grace period on purchase. Not so with cash advances. By paying only the minimum, it could take years to pay off a credit card balance. You should pay more than the minimum each month to reduce the amount of interest you pay. Your credit card statement should tell you how long it will take to pay off your debt if you only pay the minimum. It should also calculate how much of your repayment will be interest. Generally, if you pay double the minimum, you can cut your payments in half and lower the amount that goes to interest. | Create a monthly budget Find the best credit card offers. Know when to seek a personal loan instead. Avoid payday loans. Be wary of cash advances. Pay more than the minimum. |
The way your game looks should match the type of game that you're making. Peppy, colorful graphics, for example, can ruin a game meant to have a serious tone. You also want to avoid pixel like 8-bit style if making a game that is meant to come across as modern. Charming visuals are an important part of making a game. Bad ones can kill a players enjoyment of the game. Read up on some color theory and, as with most things, remember that when in doubt: take the simple route. You can play on cliches to help make your game easier to navigate and play. Use commonly accepted icons and visual cues to keep your player immersed in the world. You can also use visuals to lead your players through a map, by making areas where you don't want them to go look , for example, dark and scary, but areas where you do want them to go clearly lit and interesting. Don't feel like you have to make the next Mass Effect to be a successful game maker. Visually simple games can be just as good if the game itself is good. An excellent example of this is Journey or Bastion, which had uncomplicated graphics but were both highly regarded. | Make your visuals match your game. Choose a cohesive, appealing color palette. Use visual significance. Don't feel limited to fancy graphics. |
Accept right now that your emotional needs will not be met by this person. Find a trusted friend or other confidante (a relative, counselor, or priest, for instance) who will provide a listening ear and understanding for those times you need to talk about your frustrations. Have a network of friends to fill the other emotional gaps left in your life. If your wife has NPD, she may not share in your enthusiasm when you get a commendation at work because it doesn't concern her personally. She may even receive this commendation negatively if she doesn't get regular atta-girls at her job. Be prepared for a ho-hum response from her. Post a happy note on your social media or call a couple friends who will give you the high-fives you deserve. Every individual is unique, so educate yourself about Narcissistic Personality Disorder but also do your best to learn how your specific person with NPD processes his world. The better you understand that lens, the more you can adapt your approach to him so that you get the results you seek more often than otherwise. Learn to anticipate how they will react given particular circumstances, then set up the scenario to obtain the results you want. Examine how they see you in their world, then try to fit that mold as comfortably as you can. Don't bend so much that you break, but manipulate the setting so there's a happy medium. Remember to employ the grandmotherly maxim given to brides: He’ll do anything you want if you make him think it was his own idea. The better you know and understand your person with NPD, the more likely you can reach beyond the wall separating you to show that you truly care, which will benefit you both. You may find that a person with NPD responds well to the non-emotional favors you learn to do. This doesn't mean, however, that you have to forego making emotional gestures from your own heart. In fact, they may appreciate being able to show off to co-workers that you put a love-note in their lunch box. Keep in mind, however, that you probably won't get any expression of appreciation at home that night. Your expression of caring will meet your own need of giving love without pain as long as you don't expect them to react emotionally or to reciprocate your gesture. You’ve put yourself on the right track by starting to educate yourself about Narcissistic Personality Disorder. There are numerous support groups, books, and other resources with practical advice to help you survive this challenging relationship. Don't forget that you aren't the only person impacted by the narcissistic personality in your life. Share ideas with this person's friends and co-workers who are trying to maintain a relationship with them. If there are children living with this person, make sure they are safe with this parent. Narcissistic parents can often be verbally or emotionally abusive. Take note if the children are lacking certain social skills because of their behaviors.Consider ways you can compensate or re-teach certain social skills so the children don't become adults with similar behaviors. | Seek emotional support elsewhere. Educate yourself to improve your quality of life. Don’t forego making emotional gestures. Seek advice from other resources. Share ideas with other people. Monitor his children. |
The shutter is the device in a camera which obstructs light to the sensor. When the camera fires, the shutter briefly opens to expose the camera sensor to a controlled amount of light. The shutter then closes, obstructing the light again. Shutter speed is the time the shutter is open. This means it is the length of time a camera's image sensor sees the scene. This is usually a small fraction of a second. Shutter speeds are measured in fractions of seconds. These times range from 1/8000 to several seconds long. Speeds of 1/60 or faster are the most commonly used speeds. Anything below 1/60 may result in camera shake, which causes blurring on the picture. You will need to use a tripod if you use slower speeds. Typically only the denominator is marked on the camera. For example, "125" means 1/125 second. Some cameras allow you to take photos at a shutter speed in full seconds, such as 1, 2, or 10 seconds. This is used for low light photography and a lot of movement. To know which shutter speed you should use in a situation, you first have to know what a fast and slow shutter speed is. Generally, 1/60 is the base shutter speed that marks the boundary between fast and slow. Denominators larger than 60, like 1/125, 1/500, or 1/2000, are fast shutter speeds. Denominators below 60, like 1/30 and 1/15 are slow. Shutter speeds that are full seconds long, like 1 or 2 seconds, are very slow shutter speeds. Most cameras have a shutter priority setting. This mode will allow you to choose the shutter speed based on the picture you want to take while the camera matches the aperture so you get the best exposure. On most cameras, the shutter priority setting is labeled "S." On some cameras, like Canons, this setting is labeled "Tv." You can shoot in aperture mode and let the camera choose the shutter speed while you set the lens aperture. In manual mode, labeled "M," you set the shutter speed and aperture. The focal length of your lens can cause camera shake. Because of this, you need to take the focal length into consideration when choosing a shutter speed. If you have a long focal length, you will probably want to use a faster shutter speed. The shutter speed denominator should be at least equal, if not larger, than the focal length. For instance, a 50mm lens should be casually handheld at speeds no slower than 1/50 second; a 200mm lens should be no slower than 1/200. | Understand shutter and shutter speed. Know how shutter speed is measured. Learn the difference between fast and slow shutter speeds. Find your shutter priority shooting mode. Think about focal length. |
Use a measuring tape to measure all 4 sides of your table, then add them together. This will tell you how much elastic you will need to buy. You will need to buy enough elastic for all 4 sides of your table, even if it will be up against a wall. If your table is circular, wrap the measuring tape around the perimeter. Wrap 5⁄8 in (1.6 cm) wide elastic around the edge of your table. Tie the ends together in the back of the table with a double-knot, or overlap them and secure them with a pin. Pin the elastic to the tablecloth every 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) so that it doesn't slide off. Match the elastic color to the tulle. Fold-over elastic is a great option because it comes in many colors. Wrap the elastic tightly enough so that it doesn't slide off, but loose enough so that you can still slide your finger under it. They are about 6 inches (15 cm) wide, and you can find them near the ribbon or wedding section of a craft or fabric store. If you can't find any, buy regular tulle off the bolt at a fabric store, then cut it into 6 in (15 cm) wide strips. Plan on getting 2 to 3 spools that are 100 yards (91 m) each. You can use all 1 color, or you can use multiple colors for a more interesting effect. For example, you can use light pink and dark pink instead of just light pink. Try a rainbow of colors: pink, orange, pastel yellow, mint green, pale blue, and light purple. For a more magical display, consider using sparkly or glittery tulle. Measure the height of your table first, from the floor all the way to the table top. Double your measurement, then cut your tulle into strips that match that length. How many strips you cut depends on how much coverage you want on your table. Cut just a few for right now. Cut a piece of cardboard to the height of your table. Wrap the tulle around it, then cut the bottom edge to separate the strands. Take 1 strip and fold it in half so that the narrow ends match up. Slide the folded end behind the elastic to make a loop, then pull the 2 tulle tails through the loop to tighten the knot. Make sure that the folded end is pointing down when you slide it behind the elastic, not up. The tighter you make the knot, the fuller your tutu will be. Make sure that the knots are touching each other. If you leave too much space between the knots, your table tutu won't be very full. If you run out of strips, cut some more. If the table will be against a wall, you only need to cover the sides that will be visible. If a pin gets in the way, you may need to move it. | Measure the circumference of your table. Wrap elastic around the table and secure it in the back. Purchase some spools of tulle. Cut your tulle into strips that are twice the height of your table. Secure the first strip to the elastic with a slip-knot. Continue to tie the tulle strips around the table until the elastic is full. |
Making a collage is easy and fun! To start, gather a big collection of pictures to use. Exactly which pictures you use is up to you, but here are a few ideas to get you thinking: You could use pictures of your friends, family or pets. Make sure you have permission before cutting up old family photos. You could cut images from your favorite magazines, such as pictures of celebrities, athletes, or fun fashions. You could use newspaper headlines. You could use old comic or "funny page" clippings. You could use interesting postcards or stamps from places you've visited or would like to visit. You could use individual letters to spell words and phrases ("ransom note" style). Cut each picture you're using into a size and shape that will allow everything to fit together more or less like a jigsaw. Your pictures can overlap somewhat — this is perfectly fine (and if you don't want any of the surface underneath to show through, it's something you should shoot for.) Set your pictures down where you want them to go, but don't stick them down yet. Feel free to try different layouts and designs. Once you start securing your pictures, it will be trickier to make any adjustments. Once you know where you want everything placed, begin to stick each piece down. A small dab of school glue or a rub from a glue stick usually works well. You can glue the images to your paper-covered binder or, if you don't mind ruining your binder, directly to the binder itself. Test the first couple of pieces to make sure the glue you are using holds firm. On the other hand, if your binder has clear plastic sleeves on the outside, you can just glue your collage to a piece of paper and slide it into the sleeve. Collages can look great, but since they're made of so many tiny pieces, they're vulnerable to having pieces tear and fall off. Luckily, there are a few ways to protect collages: You can seal your collage with it with a paint-on fixative (Mod podge is a popular product that dries clearly). You can also find spray-on fixatives and sealants (Krylon Crystal Clear is a product to try). If you don't have these products, you can try carefully covering the entire collage with clear packing tape, pressing each piece smooth to avoid wrinkles. | Choose your collage images. Crop the images. Secure the images. Cover or seal the collage. |
on your rod. Attach the reel to the rod and pull your line through the loops on the bottom of the rod. Tie the end of your line to a hook. Spin the reel to make sure everything is working properly. Press down on the hook on the bottom of the bobber to push out the hook on the top of the bobber. Wrap the line around the hook on the top of the bobber 1–3 feet (0.30–0.91 m) from the end of your line. Once the top is secure, press down on the top hook and wrap the line around the bottom of the bobber 2 times. When you release the hooks on the bobber, it should stay in place. . Press the release trigger and flick your rod in an upward motion to cast it out 10–20 feet (3.0–6.1 m) from where you are. You can fish from the shore, dock, or boat. If you’re fishing mid-spring to mid-summer, make sure that you’re fishing in shallow areas. You don't need to cast your rod far to fish for bluegill. Bluegill are small, so reeling them in shouldn't require a lot of power. To set the hook, pull up on the rod when you feel a tug on your line. If you feel multiple small tugs and your bait is gone, it means that the bluegill ate the bait around the hook and you most likely need to use a smaller lure or bait. Once the hook is set, pull up on the rod and rotate the reel to pull the fish in closer to you. Then, grab the handle of the rod with one hand and use your other hand to lift the rod at its center. Lift the end of the rod up and pull the bluegill out of the water. of the fish's mouth. Grab the fish by the bottom of its body and use your other hand to carefully extract the hook from the fish's mouth. You can also use a pair of pliers to get the hook out if you prefer. Bluegill have very small teeth and their jaws are usually not strong enough to hurt anyone. If you want to eat the fish, you should keep bluegill that are at least 6–10 inches (150–250 mm) long. Store them immediately in a cooler with ice or they will go bad as you continue to fish. If you don't want to eat the fish or they are too small to eat, throw them back into the water quickly so that they don't die. Submerge the fish belly down in ice. | Set up your line and hook Set a lightweight bobber 1–3 feet (0.30–0.91 m) from your hook. Cast your rod Pull up on your rod when you feel a nibble. Reel the fish in. Pull the hook out Throw the fish back or store it in ice for later. |
If you feel comfortable, talk to them in person. However, you can also contact them online or via text message. Tell them “hello” and ask how they’ve been doing. You might say, “Hey! How's school going?” or “Hi! It's been a long time since we’ve talked. I was wondering how you’ve been.” They’re probably going to be surprised that you’re reaching out to them since you've been enemies in the past. That means they may feel nervous about meeting up with you. Pick a place where neither of you have strong ties so that you can both feel like equals. For example, you might ask them to meet with you at a local coffee house that just opened. However, it might be best to avoid asking them to meet you at your lunch table or at your home. Say, “Want to grab a cup of coffee at Good Beans?” or “I’m going to feed the ducks at the park. Wanna come?” At first, they might be suspicious about why you’re reaching out to them. Think about how you’d feel if they suddenly started talking to you. Let them know that you want to make up. Additionally, show them you’re interested in a real friendship by telling them why you’re reaching out. You could say, “I know things have been rocky between us, but I don't like that. I’d much rather us be friends,” or “We’ve had some conflicts in the past, but I think we have a lot in common. Maybe we could try being friends.” While you and your enemy may have differences, you likely have some things in common. Talk to them to learn more about them. Then, find common interests that unite you. For example, you might both enjoy playing soccer, you may both like being creative, or you might both like the same TV show. Having mutual friends will help you and your enemy become better friends. Reach out to their friend group and invite them to do a group activity. You can do this before or after you reach out to your enemy to open the lines of communication. For instance, you might host a game night at your home, or you could make plans to see a movie as a group. | Make the first move to open the lines of communication. Invite them to meet you in a neutral location. Give them a reason to see you as a friend. Look for common ground that you can use to build a friendship. Make friends with your enemy’s friend group. |
Even if you have no plans to write a full screenplay, a basic outline of your story not only allows you to develop an effective pitch but gives you written material that you can protect through copyright. Your outline can be as detailed or as skeletal as you like. Keep in mind that just because you include a particular fact or detail doesn't necessarily mean it will make it into a feature or television movie, if you end up selling your story. While your life is chronological, it may not follow the same lines a story would. Think about a story you've heard or a movie you've seen that had a good story line, and map your life story out along similar lines. A standard movie is broken into three acts, with the characters in the story following a similar trajectory. You may not think of the people in your life as characters, but in the movie of your life story they would be. Pull out episodes or events from your memory that will serve as a build-up to the ultimate climactic event. Those will make up the first act of your story. The climax will be the pivotal moment or event that provoked some sort of change, or from which you learned some sort of lesson. The third act of your story will encompass those events that draw together the climax and provide closure to the entire story. Once you have your outline, you're ready to write your synopsis, which is a one- or two- page document that you'll give to any producer who wants more information about your story after hearing your pitch. Think about a summation of the life story you want to tell in terms of how you would tell it to a friend with whom you were having a cup of coffee or a drink. The synopsis includes the entire story – the beginning, the middle, and the end – in a very brief way without a lot of details. Don't worry if you're not a strong writer – it's not as though the synopsis is going to be published. Simply focus on using active language to describe what happens in the story of your life. Write your synopsis in the third person, and strive to take yourself out of the story as much as possible and look at it from the standpoint of someone else who doesn't know you. Think about the aspects of your life that would be interesting or gripping to other people – those are the points you want to highlight in your synopsis. A logline is a two- or three-sentence summary of your story that entices the person who hears it to hear the whole story and find out what happens. Writing a logline is something of an art, but there are some techniques you can use to create a strong logline that will sell your story. One way to think of a logline is as the punchline to a joke – only without the joke. This is a sentence or two that's going to tell the producers to whom you pitch what your story is about and what viewers ultimately should get out of it. Imagine if you overheard a punchline but never heard the joke itself. A good punchline would intrigue you and make you want to hear the joke so you could laugh along with everybody else. This is the same thing you're striving to do with your logline: make the producers want to see (meaning make) the whole movie. You can find examples of these sorts of summaries on many of the film sites online, such as IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes. Read the short summaries of movies you know to get a feel for the type of logline you can use for your life story. It can help to think about the genre of the story you're trying to tell – would it be a thriller, an adventure, or a romantic comedy? Your logline should be angled toward that genre. Keep in mind that some stories have elements of several genres, which would lend themselves to several loglines that emphasize each of those themes in turn. If you can't sell your story as a romantic comedy, for example, you might be able to sell it as a drama. | Create a basic outline. Draft a synopsis. Come up with a few loglines. |
Algae flourishes when there is too much phosphate and nitrogen in your tank. There are many different sources of these nutrients, so always be very cautious about what you are adding to your tank. If you use tap water to replenish your tank, purify it with a reverse osmosis/deionizing unit to remove any unwanted nutrients. You can purchase units that attach directly to your faucet, providing purified water from your tap. If you choose to use a unit like this, be sure to change the filters as often as the manufacturer recommends. If you purchase a saltwater mix, make sure to read the packaging carefully and only choose products that are nitrogen- and phosphate-free. Too much food can also be a source of nutrients for algae. To avoid this, make sure to only provide as much food as your fish can eat in a few minutes. Too many fish in your tank can also cause increased levels of phosphate and nitrogen. If this seems to be a problem for you, consider moving some of your fish to another tank. Algae also needs light to grow, so be careful not to leave the aquarium lights on more than necessary. About 10-12 hours per day is plenty. If you have persistent algae problems in your fish tank, and reducing the amount of nutrients has not yet solved the problem, you may need to change some of the water. It is usually a bad idea to get rid of all of the water in your tank and start over. By doing this, you will be killing off all of the beneficial bacteria that your fish need to survive. Instead, replace 10-30% of the old water. You can purchase an aquarium siphon to easily remove the old water from your tank. If you do this once a month, you will soon notice a significant difference in the amount of algae in your tank. Vacuuming the substrate and cleaning off any decorations you have in your tank may also help. You can purchase special aquarium vacuums that are designed for this purpose. If you have a small freshwater tank and you want less maintenance, consider investing in a new tank that cleans itself. There are two different types of self-cleaning tanks available, and both will significantly reduce the amount of time you spend cleaning, so they may be worth the investment. Some self-cleaning tanks use a gentle pump to remove dirty water. All you need to do is turn the pump on and place a cup under the pump to catch the dirty water. Then add clean water to replenish your tank. The pump is not strong enough to bother the fish, so you can leave them in the tank. Other self-cleaning tanks incorporate small gardens on top to naturally clean the tank. This is done automatically, so there's nothing you need to do. | Eliminate excess nutrients. Change the water. Get a self-cleaning tank. |
if possible. Streaming music can eat up your mobile data plan pretty quickly, so try to limit streaming to wireless networks if possible. Besides adding music from your computer or purchasing it from iTunes, you can stream music using free streaming apps. These apps are typically supported by ads that play after a few songs. There are a variety of streaming services available. Below are a few of the more popular apps, all of which have free streaming options: Spotify Pandora Google Play Music Slacker Radio Tap GET to the right of your selected streaming service, then enter your Apple ID password or Touch ID. You'll need an account, even if you're streaming for free. The account creation process varies depending on the service you are using, but generally you'll just need to enter your email and create a password. Spotify can use your Facebook account to log in. Google Play Music can use your Gmail account to log in. Different streaming apps will offer different options for starting music. Generally you can search by artist or song and start radio stations based on that search. For example, Spotify allows you to pick the exact songs you want to listen to, while Pandora will create stations based on artists, songs, or genres that you enter. As long as you have an internet connection, you'll be able to stream your selected music. If you're using a free account, you'll likely hear some ads every now and then. | Connect to Wi-Fi Open your iPhone's App Store . Download a streaming app. Download the app. Open the app and create an account. Find a song or artist to listen to. Start listening to your music. |
Consider magazines you have a subscription to or enjoy reading on a regular basis. You may also focus on publications you know little about but would like to start contributing articles to. Read at least three to four recent issues of the publications, with a close eye on several aspects: Check if the bylines match the names on the masthead. If the names on the bylines do not match the masthead names, this may be an indication that the publication hires freelance writers to contribute to its issues. Look for the names and contact information of editors for specific areas. If you’re interested in writing about pop culture, identify the name and contact information of the arts editor. If you’re more interested in writing about current events, look for the name and contact information of the managing editor or the features editor. You should avoid contacting the executive editor or the editor-in-chief as they are too high up the chain and you will likely not interact with them as a freelance writer. Note recent topics or issues covered in the publication and the angle or spin on the topics. Does the publication seem to go for more controversial takes on a topic or a more objective approach? Does the publication seem open to experimentation in form and content or are they more traditional? Look at the headlines used by the publication and how the articles begin. Note if the headlines are shocking or vague. Check if the articles start with a quote, a statistic, or an anecdote. This will give you a good sense of the writing style that gets published in that particular publication. Note the types of sources quoted in the articles. Are they academic or more laymen? Are there many sources quoted, or many different types of sources quoted? Pay attention to how writers wrap up their articles in the publication. Do they end on a poignant quote? An interesting image? Or do they have a bold, concluding thought? If you’ve had a good conversation about a trend, topic, or issue with a friend recently, think about how you may be able to take this conversation and turn it into a story idea. Maybe your friend was discussing a new trend on social media or how racism is a problem at her daughter's school. Focus on conversations that were full of passion or strong emotion and that relate to a current issue or trend. These inspiring conversations do not need to be about global problems or about a large issue. Having conversations with your neighbors, your friends, and your peers can allow you to discuss local topics that could then turn into an article idea for a local magazine. If you are thinking of writing a magazine article for a local publication, you should look through local event listings for any events that may be newsworthy. This could be a local protest, restaurant openings, local plays, or local music festivals. Starting small with local publications before you branch out to national publications could help you get started as a magazine writer, especially if you are just starting your writing career. You should also look through your local newspaper for human interest stories that may have national relevance. You could then take the local story and pitch it to a magazine. You may come across a local story that feels incomplete or full of unanswered questions. This could then act as a story idea for a magazine article. You should have a good sense of what other writers are currently writing about or posting on social media. This way, you will not miss any current ideas or trends and may be able to put a different spin on an existing article. You can also set your Google alerts to notify you if key words on topics of interest appear online. If you have Twitter or Instagram, you can use the hashtag option to search trending topics or issues that you can turn into article ideas. Perhaps you are really interested in a topic that has been written to death in many different publications, but you can't stop thinking about the topic. Look for a new angle on the topic so it feels fresh, relevant, and new. This will make your magazine article stand out to editors and engage your target audience. For example, rather than write about the psychological problems of social media on teenagers, which has been done many times in many different magazines, perhaps you can focus on a demographic that is not often discussed in relation to social media: seniors and the elderly. This will give you a fresh approach to the topic and ensure your article is not just regurgitating a familiar angle. | Analyze publications you enjoy reading. Consider recent trends or topics you talked about with a friend or peer. Look up upcoming events in your area. Consider what other writers are publishing. Think of a new angle on a familiar topic. |
A catcall could be whistling at, making kissing sounds at, or lobbing uninvited comments in a woman's direction while she is walking about, minding her own business. “Hey, beautiful,” or “What are you doing later, sweetheart?” are examples of comments you should keep to yourself. If you see an attractive woman walking around, go about your business and leave her alone. Don't leer. Don't make that gaping-mouthed, wide-eyed caveman face. If a woman is walking towards you, do not assume it is because she wants to talk to you. She has somewhere to be and should be allowed to reach her destination without being subjected to your unwanted gaze. Staring is creepy, irritating, and gross for the woman in question. If you feel your eyes fixating on someone, just close your eyes or look away. When you’re in a bar or club, sexual harassment often takes the form of unwanted touching or groping. When alcohol is involved, the likelihood that women will be confronted with unwanted sexual attention increases. Understand that just as you have a right to dance and drink in public without being accosted, so to do women. If they rebuff your advances or are unreceptive to your invitations to drink and dance, do not try to coerce them by grabbing them by the arm, around the waist, or engaging in other forms of unwanted touching. Be respectful of women's wishes and demands at all times. If you find liquor leads you to sexually harass women, try drinking at home with your friends. The most infamous of this category are so-called “blonde jokes,” whose punchline always drives home that women with blonde hair are stupid. This kind of gendered humor constitutes sexual harassment. Other jokes about women revolve around a variety of other traits traditionally considered feminine, such as cooking, cleaning, or caring for children. If a joke is at the expense of a woman's integrity or feelings, don't tell it. There are plenty of funny jokes which don't turn women into the punchline. Misogynists and male chauvinists see no problem with sexual harassment. They think it is their right to touch or talk about women in whatever ways they want. By being with them, you are more likely to internalize and tacitly approve this behavior as acceptable. But when you choose not go out with them, you can take the opportunity to explain that you’re doing so in order to work towards a new life built on respect for, empathy with, and understanding of women. Hopefully your example will make them consider their behavior too. Be firm when expressing your disdain for harassment. Look your friends in the eye so they know you are not joking. Examples of things you can say to chastise your male chauvinist friends include: How would you like it if people treated you like an object? She's not a dog, don't whistle at her. What makes you think this kind of behavior is acceptable? | Don’t catcall. Don’t stare. Keep your hands to yourself. Don’t make jokes about women’s bodies or capabilities. Don’t hang out with friends who like to harass women. |
Think of a word that means the same as the word you’re trying to learn. Then think of a song or quote that includes the word you already know, and switch the words. Sing or say these to yourself over and over again until you get them into your head. An example might be: “I’ve obtained you, babe” rather than “I’ve got you, babe” “What's the big notion?” rather than “What's the big idea?” Search for your word in the search engine function of online video sites. It can be really helpful to hear the word spoken, see the footage, and be able to link the word and the video. If you play the video enough times, you will start to hear the word in your head in the voice of the person on the video. This can help you differentiate it from all the other words you’re studying. Record yourself saying the words, then saying them in a sentence, or as part of a song or quote. Listen to your recording repeatedly. For many of us, listening to something over and over works even better than using flash cards. Using the list of vocabulary words you need to know, have a friend ask you what one means and then use it in a sentence. It's a good way to force yourself to prove to someone else that you know the words, and saying it out loud can help in the memorization process. | Use the words in songs or quotes. Look for video footage. Make a podcast. Get a friend to quiz you. |
If you're preparing your outline just for your own use, choose what works best for you. If you're preparing your outline for an assignment, follow your instructor's directions. Some people process their ideas better when they write them down. Additionally, you can easily draw diagrams or examples, which might help you conceptualize the subject. However, it might take longer to write out your outline, and it won't be as neat. Typing your outline might be easier if your notes are already typed on the computer, as you can just copy and paste them into your outline. Copying and pasting also allows you to easily rearrange your sections, if necessary. Also, it will be easier to copy and paste information from your outline into your paper if you type your outline. On the other hand, it's harder to jot down notes in the margins or draw out organizational diagrams. Outlines help you organize your thoughts, ideas, or research regarding a topic. Without a main topic, your outline has no purpose. Your topic may be based on an assignment or could stem from a personal goal. If you’re working on a creative project, such as a novel, identify your concept, genre, or premise. Then, allow the outlining process to help you structure your work. It's okay if your topic is somewhat broad when you first start, but you should have a direction. For example, your history paper topic could be French life during the German occupation of France in World War II. As you write your outline, you might narrow this down to the resistance fighters called maquisards. Think about what you hope to accomplish with your outline. Will you complete an essay assignment? Write a novel? Give a speech? This allows you to determine what that essay, book, or speech will do for the reader. Typically, the purpose could be to inform the reader, entertain the reader or share the writer's reflections with the reader. In some cases, you’ll be writing an outline as a class or work assignment. However, many times you are preparing them for yourself, either to help you complete an assignment or to help you accomplish a goal. If the outline is for school or work, you need to follow the formatting instructions and present your ideas in a way that's understandable to others. For a school assignment, review the assignment sheet or talk to your instructor. If the outline is for work, use an existing outline as a model for yours. If you are the only person who will see the outline, you can choose formatting that works for you. For example, you might write your outline in shorthand. In many cases, you’ll be incorporating information you gathered through research, note taking, or personal experience. It's important to review this information before you start your outline because you’ll be pulling your points and subpoints from it. You might incorporate some of the following: Paraphrased ideas Quotes Statistics Historical facts Jot down your ideas, important bits of research, and any questions you might want answered. For a creative project, you might write down scene ideas or plot points. Write down everything you might include in your outline. You can always eliminate ideas later! Here are some ways to organize your thoughts: Freewrite as ideas come to you. Create a mind map. Write your thoughts on index cards. In most cases, this will be the thesis you use to complete the final product, such as an essay. However, it's okay to use a general controlling idea or premise when outlining for a novel or study guide. Your thesis will help guide your outline as you create sections and subsections organizing your information. For example, you may be writing a paper about policy change. Your thesis might read, “Policy makers should take an incremental approach when making policy changes to reduce conflict, allow adjustments, and foster compromise.” Each of the 3 reasons listed in your thesis will become its own main point in your outline. | Decide if you will write your outline by hand or type it. Narrow down your topic. Identify the purpose of your outline, such as inform, entertain or reflect. Know your intended audience. Assemble your notes, research or supporting materials, if applicable. Brainstorm to identify your argument or main ideas. Develop a thesis or controlling idea for your outline. |
Perhaps you see your boyfriend talking to another girl or find out your friend got the exact truck you want. Instead of freaking out, calm yourself instead. Take a deep breath in through your nose for five seconds, and then exhale slowly through your mouth. Do this until you feel calm. If you want to address the issue, do so only when you’ve calmed down. For instance, if you see your boyfriend talking to a girl, calm down first, then approach him and say ‘hello’ to both of them. She may just be a friend or classmate. Social media floods you with images of people sharing fragments of their lives that might spark your jealousy. But, what you may not know is the girl who constantly posts pics of the flowers her boyfriend gets her may be unhappy in her relationship. People tend to only post things that show them in a positive light, so stay off social media while you’re overcoming your jealousy. If you can't stay off of social media, unfollow or unfriend the people you’re jealous of. When you’re feeling jealous, you might resort to name-calling or trying to diminish the accomplishments of others. However, this only shows your insecurity and makes others feel bad. Instead of being negative, keep your comments to yourself or compliment them. For instance, if your girlfriend comes home telling you about her new coworker, don't say something like, “Oh, so since he's so smart, you wanna go out with him now?” Allow your significant other to tell you things without fear of rudeness. If you're very jealous of a sibling, best friend, or significant other, and have been for years, tell them. Getting it off your chest can help you move on from this negative feeling and clear the air. For instance, you might say, “Sis, I know that I’ve been a bit rude to you for a while. But when you got into Stanford and I didn't, it hurt me. I’ve been so jealous of you because I feel like you’re living my dream. I know it's not your fault, and I wish I didn't feel this way.” | Take a few deep breaths when you start feeling jealous. Stay off social media. Avoid criticizing or using sarcasm. Confess your feelings if the person is close to you. |
Weighted GPA is the idea that some harder classes, like honors or AP, should be weighted to reflect an extra degree of difficulty. So, instead of the traditional 4.0 grade scale, a weighted scale can go as high as 5.0, reflecting a harder course load. The idea is that getting a "C" in AP Algebra is just as hard as getting a "B" in regular Algebra. This time, use the same table as above, except add 1 point to each grade that you got in an honors or AP class. Here is what the scaling system usually looks like: A = 5 A- = 4.7 B+ = 4.3 B = 4 B- = 3.7 C+ = 3.3 C = 3.0 C- = 2.7 D+ = 2.3 D = 2 D- = 1.7 F = 1 Add up the numerical scores assigned to each of your grades. For the sake of example, say you took AP English (C), Honors History (B), Math (B), AP Chemistry (C+), Music Theory (B-), and Honors Art (A-). That would mean you'd have: 3 + 4 + 3 + 3.3 + 2.7 + 4.7 = 20.7. Again, you're just finding the average score. This will give you your final GPA score on a 5.0 scale. Note that you can only receive a 5.0 GPA if all of your classes are honors or AP and you receive an "A" in each class. Many students are required to take classes without extra degrees of difficulty, such as gym. In our example, we added up our numbers to get 20.7. Since we took six classes, we have to divide 20.7 by six. 20.7 ÷ 6 = 3.45 (or 3.5). | Understand weighted GPA. Assign a numerical score to each of your grades. Add up all your numerical scores. Divide your number by the number of classes you took. |
You'll need a container that can be safely frozen and thawed, and a place (either a freezer or outdoor temperatures) that are below 0 °C (32 °F). This method relies upon the different freezing temperatures of alcohol and water, much as heat distillation relies upon different boiling temperatures. This is an ancient technique of separating alcohol from water, practiced since the 7th century. Freeze distillation is sometimes known as the Mongolian still. As water expands when it freezes, make sure that your container is large enough to hold the expanded liquid without bursting. The water content of the liquid will expand, but the amount of alcoholic beverage will be much less, due to the extraction of the water. The freezing point of water is 0 °C (32 °F) while the freezing point of alcohol is −114 °C (−173 °F). In other words, alcohol will never freeze under ordinary conditions. Siphon the liquid from the frozen substance once a day. The longer you leave your container in the freezer (or outside), the higher the alcoholic content of your remaining liquid. For larger amounts, use larger containers. Be sure to use food grade plastic containers, as lower quality plastics may contaminate your beverage. The frozen material will be mostly water, while the alcohol, which has a higher freezing temperature, will be left behind. The remaining liquid will be higher in alcoholic content, though not pure alcohol. It will also have a stronger flavor. For that reason, this is a popular distillation technique with hard apple cider (or apple jack), ale, or beer. The name apple jack comes from the freeze distillation process, which has historically been known as jacking. This method does not allow you to remove impurities like heat distillation would. | Start with a liquid that is 5%-15% alcohol. Place the alcoholic liquid into a container. Remove the frozen material from the container. |
Ideally, you will learn about shortage areas in your field by reading job postings. Being aware of shortages allows you to add a few graduate courses in those shortage areas, so that you can provide 'coverage' for those topics when you are hired into a faculty. If you wait until you finish your PhD to find a job, your skills might not match the demand, and you may have trouble securing even a term position as an adjunct. Always tie something in your background to the specific requirements listed in the job posting. Make your application relevant to the needs of the institution to which you are applying. Start researching universities, agencies, institutions, and organizations with which you may be interested in working when you enter graduate school. Discuss with your graduate faculty what research problems your field is trying to solve, and figure out whether any of those research problems interests you for your thesis/dissertation. Cross check that with job offerings. Ask your doctoral advisor, professors, colleagues, friends, and especially the student placement office for advice on where, when, and how to apply for academic jobs. Most academics work at places like universities and research institutions. Because competition for academic positions in many fields is strong, apply to as many positions as you can in your field or related fields. If you have met with any faculty from the posting department, mention that you are applying because of the good impression the department made at the specific conference, how, and why. Prepare yourself for rejection. Competition for academic jobs can be very high, and it's very likely you'll have several rejections. Remember that the decision is not personal, but that you're likely in a pool of other very qualified candidates. Search the websites or publications of professional academic associations every day. New jobs may appear daily. Academic positions are generally posted 6 to 9 months before the position is to begin. Check online listserves specific to your discipline or field. Talk to your advisor, professors, or colleagues if they're aware of any job openings. They will generally refer you to published sources that you then need to examine frequently. Once a listing produces hundreds of responses, the posting will generally be taken down, so if you are not watching for postings, you probably will miss some. Submit material requested by the position ad. This often includes a cover letter, CV, writing samples, and proof of ability to obtain funding, if the department position is not funded by the school. You may prefer a professional position with a business rather than a job at a university or may not have had any luck on the academic market. There are a multitude of options for academics at places like think tanks, government agencies, or museums. Remember that you can also try substitute teaching while you seek other positions. Look for professional positions in academic publications, newspapers, professional recruiting sites, or by asking headhunters. Submit letters of interest and ask about career opportunities at places that interest you. See if you can set up an informational interview. Meeting and talking with academic colleagues or professionals from your field or related disciplines can expand your ability to find a job as well as increase your knowledge. Go to conferences, establish a local seminar, and join professional organizations to network with fellow academics. Join organizations in your specific discipline and field. For example, if you are a historian of modern Germany you might want to join the American Historical Association and the German Studies Association. Go to conferences. Make sure to attend panels related to your work and any social events offered. These can help you meet new people who share your interests. Academics want to be known in their fields. Being an academic is a social role in addition to a continuing study function Set up regular meetings or seminar meetings for colleagues in your field and discipline or related disciplines in your local area. Keep the publicity materials for inclusion in your tenure portfolio. These portfolios can be inches thick or feet thick depending on the academic discipline. Circulate feedback forms and retain the most positive ones for inclusion in your tenure portfolio. | Start your job search early. Reference the job posting when you apply. Submit job applications. Consider professional positions. Network with other academics. |
Apply a cold compress, washcloth filled with ice, or a bag of frozen vegetables to the swollen area in 10-minute intervals. Apply the ice pack for approximately 20 minutes every hour during the first couple days of healing. Begin this treatment immediately and continue it for 24 to 48 hours. Press on the skin around the eye, not on the eye itself. Make sure you wrap the ice pack in a towel or cloth. Applying ice directly to your skin can cause skin damage and frostbite. If the pain or discomfort is hard to bear, take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is generally considered to be the best option. Ibuprofen (Advil) works too, depending upon which you have available. Both are available for purchase over-the-counter at your local pharmacy or drugstore. Aspirin should be avoided since it decreases the blood's clotting ability. Follow the instructions on the label when taking the medication. For acetaminophen, don't take more than 4 g in 24 hours. For ibuprofen, the max dose is 2 g in 24 hours. If you have kidney or liver problems, talk with a doctor before taking pain medications like these. Oftentimes, a black eye can be accompanied by significant swelling around the eye. If this is the case for you, and if it is challenging to open your eye, there is no need to force it open unnecessarily. As long as you have ruled out that it is nothing more serious than a black eye (that there are no other medical concerns), there is no problem with keeping your injured eye shut if it is painful to open. As your black eye heals (which normally takes one to two weeks in total), you will want to ensure that you wear glasses or other protective gear if you find yourself in any situation that could potentially cause further damage to your eye. Or, if you injured your eye during sports, refrain from participating in this sport until your eye has fully healed. A black eye is bad enough, but not necessarily serious on its own. If accompanied by other eye injuries, however, you will need to seek professional medical care as soon as possible. You may have suffered severe damage to your eyes or a severe head injury. Look closely at the white portion and colored iris of your eye. If you see any blood in these spots, you could have injured your eye in a critical way. Schedule an urgent appointment with an ophthalmologist.[ If you have vision problems like blurring, double vision, or an increased sensitivity to light, you should also contact an eye specialist. Other signs of potentially critical damage include severe pain when moving the eye, severe headache, numbness of the face, swelling or depression of the eye or eye socket, nosebleeds, and/or dizziness. | Apply ice to the area around your eye. Take a pain reliever. Do not force your eye open. Protect your eye during any "at-risk" activities. Check for additional damage. |
This step is optional, but may help. Before you clean the paintbrush with water, first wrap a paper towel or rag around the bristles of the brush and gently press to remove excess paint. Wiping away the excess paint will make the washing process easier and faster. Don't wait in between painting and cleaning. It's important to clean your brush directly after you are done using it. Brush the bristles of the paintbrush over the paper towel or rag until the brush stops making marks. Doing this helps to remove paint before washing the brushes. Lower your brush into a cup of water and swirl the bristles of the brush around the bottom for a few seconds. Don't submerge the brush for a long period of time; just swish the brush around to dislodge any more excess paint. If you used a cup of water to rinse brushes between colors, you can use this water or clean water. You will wash your brush with soap and water after this initial wash so it's ok if the water is cloudy. After you have wiped away the paint and submerged the brush, your brush will be cleaner. However, doing this much isn't enough to completely clean the brush. You need to use soap and water to clean the brush and keep the bristles soft and flexible. | Wipe away paint with a paper towel or rag. Glide the paintbrush over the paper towel or rag. Swish the brush in a cup of water. |
As you work to return shoulder mobility, take an extra 5-10 minutes to warm up before engaging in any major exercising. Low impact activities such as walking or riding a stationary bike are ideal. This will help gradually increase blood flow to the muscles and prevent further injuries. As you feel able, start stretching and doing basic exercises to return strength and mobility to your shoulder. You may feel resistance when you first begin, but you should stop or reduce the difficulty of any activities that cause you pain. Some basic stretches and exercises include: Pendulum swings: Bend over at your hips and use your non-injured arm to support yourself on a table or chair. Allow your injured arm to hang down, and slowly perform easy movements in all directions for 1-2 minutes. Prone rowing: Lie on your stomach and bend your injured arm at the elbow. Squeeze your shoulder blade and lift your hand toward your armpit before returning to neutral. Repeat this for 10 repetitions. You can add a light hand weight for added resistance as you build strength. In addition to exercising your shoulder, it should be stretched daily to help maintain mobility as it heals. Stretches may be done during exercise sessions, or you may choose to do one or two stretches at different points throughout the day to help keep your shoulder limber. Some stretches may include: Flexion stretch: lie down on your back with your knees bent. Clasp your hands together and stretch your arms directly up then back over your head. Hold the stretch briefly before returning to neutral. Repeat this exercise 10 times. Posterior capsule stretch: Grab the elbow of your injured arm using your non-injured arm. Pull the elbow gently across the chest as far as possible. Hold for 10-30 seconds before letting go. Repeat this stretch at least 3 times. This will help stretch the back side of the shoulder. | Warm up with low impact cardio activity before exercising. Gently exercise your shoulder as it heals. Stretch your shoulder on a regular basis. |
Tap the WhatsApp app icon, which resembles a white phone and speech bubble outline on a green background. This will open WhatsApp to the last page you had open if you're signed into your account. If you aren't signed into WhatsApp, tap Agree & Continue and then follow the on-screen prompts to verify your WhatsApp number. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. If WhatsApp opens to a chat conversation, first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen. This is near the top of the Settings page. It's at the top of the Account page. You'll find this near the bottom of the Privacy page. Doing so opens your WhatsApp block list. It's at the top of the page. If you have any contacts blocked, Add New... will appear below the bottom contact's name. Tap the name of the contact whom you want to block to add them to your block list. if necessary. If you ever want to unblock the contact, do the following: Tap Edit in the top-right corner of the "Blocked" page. Tap the red circle to the left of the name of the contact whom you want to unblock. Tap Unblock to the right of the contact's name. If you want to block someone who isn't in your contacts, you can block them from within their chat settings: Tap the chat with the person whom you want to block. Tap the contact's name or number at the top of the chat page. Scroll down and tap Block Contact. Tap Block when prompted. | Open WhatsApp. Tap Settings. Tap Account. Tap Privacy. Tap Blocked. Tap Add New…. Select a contact to block. Unblock the contact Block a contact from a chat. |
Getting your parakeet to perch on your finger is part of hand-training. Finger-perching may take a while to achieve, but the patience should pay off in the end by developing a strong bond between you and your bird and minimizing biting behavior. Follow subsequent steps in this section to achieve finger-perching. Be mindful of the bird's mood—he or she may not be interested in trying finger-perching just because you want him or her to. Keep this in mind as you begin to train the bird, and try to be aware of the bird's mood so you don't irritate or frustrate it. This does not hurt your bird, but it will make it lose its balance and coax it into putting its foot on your finger. It may not happen the first time, so if the bird flies away, try again the next day. Practice these steps each day to get the bird comfortable perching on your hand. Doing so will help put an end to biting behavior. Once your bird is comfortable perching on your finger, begin trying to bring it outside the cage on your finger. Use a vocal cue such as saying "up" in an enthusiastic voice. The bird may not want to venture too far outside the cage, but keep trying and you should be able to get him or her to go farther and farther each time. If they fly away, they will eventually go back to their cage, as that's where they feel safe. Once your bird is finger trained out-of-the-cage, he or she will trust you a lot more, so biting should cease. | Train the parakeet to perch on your finger. Put your finger on the parakeet's chest and push lightly. Finger-train your parakeet out-of-the-cage. |
Horses can be found in the plains and savanna biomes. If you can't find a horse, you can summon one using /summon EntityHorse. All horses have their own stats. The range for a horse's jump strength is about 1.5 to 5.5 blocks, and the maximum health range is usually between 15 and 30 hearts. Don't try to train skeleton or zombie horses, as you won't be able to ride them. You'll need a free hand to tame the horse. This is the command to mount the horse if you're using a computer. After a few moments, the horse will start bucking and throw your character from its back. Taming a horse means repeatedly mounting it and getting bucked off. Press L2 to mount the horse if playing on a PS3 or PS4. Press LT to mount the horse if playing on an Xbox. Press ZL to mount the horse on the Wii U or Nintendo Switch. You may have to do this a lot, depending on the horse. You'll be able to stay on the horse a little longer each time you try mounting it. You'll know you've tamed the horse when you see red hearts floating around it. Once the horse is tamed, you can sit on it. However, you won't be able to control its movements until you've put on its saddle. Giving the horse snacks like apples, carrots, bread, sugar, wheat, and hay bales will speed up the taming process. | Find a horse. Make sure your character is not holding any items. Right-click or tap the horse to mount it. Mount the horse again and again until it is tamed. |
For instance, in San Antonio, Texas, you might photograph the River Walk, the Alamo, and Texas Hill Country landscapes, because those are pictures that magazines might look for to fill up pages. Every piece of the photo is part of what you're trying to convey, so make sure each part says what you want it to say. For instance, if you're trying to show beauty in the midst of drudgery, a flower in a dirty old tire works well. However, if you're trying to catch a pristine photo of your nephew, you might want the dirty tire out of the frame. Taking photographs from interesting angles and distances can change how the viewer sees the subject. For instance, if you take an aerial shot of your yard from your roof, you might see patterns you didn't know were there. Always be safe when taking photographs. Call in extra help if you are climbing ladders. Alternatively, try taking a shot of something by getting up close and personal. Having the subject take up the whole frame can make the shot more interesting. That is, be on the same level as your subject. If you're photographing a child or a pet, get on your knees to get the best shot. Just like setting is a part of a story, light is an important aspect of any photo. Natural lighting can illuminate photos with a glow that surrounds subjects. However, even if you're in dark conditions, try using lamps and other light sources to create interesting shadows with your subject, such as lighting the subject from the side. If you're taking photos of people, making them laugh will create joyous expressions. When processing your photos, experiment with different filters to make the photo more interesting. However, always be sure to save a copy of the original, so that you can go back to it if you want, especially if a magazine is more interested in a plainer style. Take a little time everyday to go shoot. Walk around your neighborhood, go to the park, or visit a local bar. Always be on the lookout for interesting shots. Remember to ask permission before taking shots in businesses or of people you don't know. That is, don't stop to fiddle with your camera or to look at every shot. Just keep taking photos from different angles so you stay in the moment. | Focus on the most interesting landscapes and landmarks in your area. Pay attention to the small things. Choose a different perspective. Look your subject in the eye. Make light part of the subject. Make them laugh. Try filters. Practice your shooting. Keep shooting. |
The formula for your resting heart rate is simple: it is the number of times your heart beats per minute while it is at rest. The key to calculating this rate is to make sure that you are actually at rest when you find your heart rate. Try calculating your heart rate first thing in the morning. One of the best times to find your resting heart rate is before you even get out of bed in the morning. Right after a good night's sleep is when your heart rate will be the most rested. If you forget to measure your heart rate first thing in the morning, you can do it later in the day. Just make sure that you have been sitting calmly for several minutes and not exerting yourself physically. Fortunately, you don't need much in order to track your resting heart rate. Just make sure to have a watch with a second hand to help you keep track of the time. Alternatively, you can use a digital stopwatch. Find a quiet place to sit where you will not be distracted. If you find yourself unable to concentrate, ask a friend to keep track of time for you. Basically, in order to find your resting heart rate, you need to check your pulse. Take your third finger and your index finger and place them gently but firmly on the side of your neck, to the side of your windpipe. You will find your pulse slightly to the left or right from the center of your throat, an inch or so under your chin. Count the number of beats in 15 seconds. Multiply that number by 4 and you have your resting heart rate. You can also take your pulse on your wrist. Take two fingers and place them on your radial artery. This is located on the thumb side of your wrist, between the bone and the tendon. Your heart rate conveys important information about your fitness levels and your overall cardiovascular health. In general, children over the age of ten and adults should have a resting heart rate of 60-100 beats per minute. Remember, these numbers are general, so check with your doctor to see if your heart rate indicates something specific about your health. Athletes generally have a lower resting heart rate. If you are a competitive athlete, your resting heart rate may be only 40-60 beats per minute. When you are calculating your resting heart rate, it is important to remember that there are many factors that can impact the reading. For example, the temperature of the room, your emotions, and certain medications can all affect your heart rate. Try taking it more than once and averaging the results. If your heart rate is consistently more than 100 beats per minute, consult your doctor to see if it is indicative of an underlying problem. You should also consult your doctor if your pulse is lower than 60 beats per minute and you are not an athlete. | Choose the right time. Gather your supplies. Check your pulse. Know your numbers. Consider important factors. |
Ensure the overall health of your plant by removing diseased leaves entirely. To prevent the spread of disease through contact with the plant or soil, throw them away immediately with your regular trash before doing any more work in the area. Further prevent the disease from spreading by disinfecting your tool immediately after pruning each leaf. Have a solution of 1-part bleach to 4-parts water within easy reach.. Prune the infected leaves, including those that have turned yellow or are about to, since these are most likely too far gone to recover. If the infection is widespread, it's better to prune off entire limbs rather than just removing leaves. Treat what remains, including the leaves’ bottoms as well as their tops. Although there is no guaranteed cure for black spot disease, try the following remedies, which can slow and prevent the disease from spreading, and use whichever shows the best results: Mix together a solution of 1 tbsp. baking soda, 2.5 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 tsp. liquid soap, and 1 gallon water. Be sure to use liquid soap, not detergent. Since this may potentially burn your leaves, spray a small test area with the solution before spraying the entire plant. If burning is absent or minimal, spray the leaves once every two weeks. Combine 1-part dairy milk to 2-parts water. Spray the leaves once each week. (Sorry, vegans; non-dairy milk substitutes won't work). Spray the leaves with neem oil once every two weeks. Use fungicides as a last resort if the disease returns for multiple growing seasons. Follow their directions regarding applications. Apply them early, before outbreaks or at the first sign of spots, since they are preventative in nature. Choose organic products if possible for both the plant's health as well as pollinating insects. Remove them from the area as soon as you prune them. Put them with your regular garbage, preferably in a tied bag. If you dump them straight into a trashcan, secure the lid firmly to prevent the wind or animals from blowing or tracking them free. Do not add infected leaves to compost, since the disease may survive and infect other plants when that compost is used as mulch. | Prune infected leaves immediately. Treat infected areas. Throw away infected leaves. |
Studies suggest that singing offers many of the emotional, mental and physical health benefits provided by exercise. Singing loudly releases endorphins and relieves stress. If you don't feel comfortable singing in front of other people, do it when you're alone in the shower or in your car. A guilty conscience can weigh down your emotional well-being. Apologize to anyone you need to apologize to. Go out of your way to mend a relationship you damaged. You won't be able to turn back the hands of time, but by doing everything you can to correct your mistakes, you'll spend less time losing energy on guilt. Likewise, if there is someone in your life who has wronged you, make a conscious choice to forgive that person. Anger and hatred can consume just as much energy as guilt. Recharge a depleted sense of self-confidence by sitting down and making a list of the things you've accomplished in the past week, month or year. Doing this on a regular basis will keep you feeling continually recharged, so remember to do it as often as possible. Avoid thinking about the things you wanted to do but didn't get done. The point is to tally up your accomplishments and not to focus on where you fell short for the month. After all, most people base their lists on what they would like to accomplish for the day or week, but usually expectations actually outweigh what people can realistically accomplish in a 24 hour period. Everyone makes mistakes. Mistakes are an inevitable part of the human experience, but people sometimes get hung up on their own mistakes and dwell on them for extended periods of time. The next time you make a mistake, acknowledge it, then remind yourself to get right back on track. Life is busy, and in your quest to be responsible, you may find yourself postponing the things you enjoy doing or the experiences you would like to try. Doing this too often can make life feel less exciting. A tedious, uneventful life may make you feel more sluggish and less motivated than you want to be. Schedule time once a week (or once a month, at least) to do something you truly find fun. Take a vacation to a place you have never been to. Vacations can often be very restorative as you explore new environments, cultures, and experiences in a novel place. Most guilty pleasures are probably not worth your time—but in moderation, some guilty pleasures can make you feel better. Eat dessert or read a trashy romance novel. Watch several hours of a favorite TV show on DVD or streaming video. Find something you love to do but rarely allow yourself to do, and indulge in the activity. Of course, unhealthy indulgences like drugs should still be avoided. The idea is to do something harmless that refreshes you, not something damaging. Everyone has to deal with something that is emotionally upsetting or tiresome at times. Avoid putting yourself in situations that require you to deal with exhausting people or activities as often as possible. If you cannot rid yourself of these things, at least give yourself a day's break from them. Avoid phone calls from friends who introduce negativity into your life. You can call those people back another day. Let an e-mail from a fussy co-worker sit for an afternoon, and reply back once you have the emotional energy to handle that person. Put your bills, bank statements, and other financial documents in a desk drawer, and don't look at them until tomorrow. Focus on supporting relationships that you don't usually have the time to nurture. Make time to connect and have meaningful, face-to-face conversations with your spouse and children. Go to family and children's events together, and do things that make you all smile. Commit to spending five to 20 minutes in a state of meditation and/or prayer. Meditation works well for both religious and non-religious individuals alike, but if you are a person of faith, prayer adds a spiritually rejuvenating component to the process as well. Either way, the point is to let go of your grief and negativity during this time. | Sing. Right a wrong. Make a list of accomplishments. Don't look back. Do something fun. Indulge in a guilty pleasure. Take a break from the people and things that drain you. Spend time with friends and family. Meditate and pray. |
Your body builds up free radicals over time, and these free radicals can speed up the aging process. Antioxidants battle these free radicals, though, keeping them in check and even reversing some signs of aging in the process. Good sources of antioxidants include berries and other colorful fruit, nuts, dark chocolate, coffee, fruit juice, cooked vegetables, and beans. Excess sugar in the body can cause your body to undergo a process called glycation. This process can damage the collagen in your skin. When this happens, your skin becomes less elastic and wrinkles can form more easily. A glass of wine every few days should not do too much damage, but consuming alcohol in excess can cause multiple health problems. Taking care of your health is a good way to retain your youth. In addition to those foods already mentioned, stock up on foods that can provide you with vitamins and minerals your body needs to repair aged, damaged skin. Eat more zinc-rich oysters. Zinc repairs damaged skin. Olive oil and avocados contain good fats that can prevent further wrinkling. Water-based produce, like watermelon and cucumbers, keep the skin hydrated. Guava is packed with vitamin C and can help restore collagen levels. Sweet potatoes contain beta-carotene, which can fight against dry skin and improve your cell-turnover rate. Women should also eat more legumes, soy, red clover tea, and ground flaxseeds. All of these are good sources of phytoestrogens, which can fight against drooping skin. Eat less white rice and white bread, substitute brown rice and whole grain bread. | Get more antioxidants. Limit sugar. Limit alcohol. Stock up on other "youth inducing" foods. |
An easy way to solve a dramatic situation is to stop it. Be introspective about the situation and determine if you’re the one causing the drama. Do people tend to drift away from you? You may be the drama-filled person that causes stress in every situation, and they don't want to deal with it. If people cut conversations short with you, and constantly reply with brief answers like “Sure” or “Whatever” they may just not want to talk with you because of the impending drama. When you always seem to be in an argument with people around you, and they don't have the same issues otherwise, you are probably a source of drama. Feeling like you do not have control of your life can cause you to react in overdramatic ways. If you are in a situation that makes you unhappy or that arouses other negative emotional responses in you, then remind yourself that you can do something about it. You do not have to stay in a situation that is bad for you. For example, if you are in a relationship with someone who pushes your buttons or who does not listen to you, then you have the option to say something or to end the relationship. Know which battles to choose and people will learn to listen when you do speak up. The more fires you light over little issues, the more likely it is that others will begin to stop listening. Try to ignore little things that people say and do that get on your nerves. For example, it is not worth getting upset with a friend if she borrows your pencil without asking. However, it would be important to address your friend's behavior if she has a habit of frequently using your clothes and other personal items without asking you first. Negative thinking can cause you to feel unhappy and you may act out some of those emotions, but you can reframe negative thoughts to make them into positive ones. Whenever you have a negative thought, take a moment to reframe it so that it is positive instead. You can also practice positivity by keeping a gratitude journal where you list everything that you are grateful for. Practicing gratitude can improve your self-esteem and help you to feel happier. For example, if you find out that a friend said something behind your back, then you might catch yourself thinking, “Everyone hates me!” To reframe this thought you could change it to something like, “Even though this friend said something mean about me, I have other friends who accept me and care about me.” To keep a gratitude journal, start listing the things that you are grateful for starting with the most basic. Do you have a bed to sleep in? Food to eat? Clothes on your back? Then, as your list gets longer, start paying attention to little things to be grateful for, such as a beautiful sunset or having a fun time with your friends. Not knowing what others are talking about, or missing some of the details, and then interjecting yourself into the situation, is likely to cause confusion. Just stay out of it and don't worry yourself unnecessarily. If it doesn't involve you and it's not really a huge deal then there is no need for you to panic about it or be involved. | Consider your role in the drama. Empower yourself. Downplay the situation. Focus on the positive. Avoid other people's business. |
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