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Anything from about 1.5m by 0.75m to 1.5 by 1.5 will work. A large, lightweight scarf works best. The bigger the material you use, the larger the turban will be, so choose accordingly. Also, thinner materials will be easier to handle. If your scarf is square, fold it into a triangle shape. If it is rectangular, fold it in half, length-wise. Place the scarf on your head so that the center is lined up with the nape of your neck. If you've folded your scarf into a triangle, the point should lie over your face. Take the ends of the scarf and pull them tight across your temples. Cross the two ends over one another over your forehead. Make it tight enough to stay in place but not too tight to be comfortable. Pull the scarf ends back around to the nape of your neck. Tie a tight knot. If you started with a rectangular shape, either tuck the excess fabric under the knot, or around the sides and into the front fold, depending on how much fabric is left. If you started with a triangle shape, tuck the excess fabric under the back of the turban, and tuck the point in the front backwards into the front fold. | Select your material. Fold your scarf and place it on your head. Make a fold across your forehead. Finish with a knot in the back. |
The type of machine really matters in terms of protecting your sleeping bag: If you choose to wash in a machine, it is recommended that a laundromat machine is probably better due to the larger space available, and look for a machine that does not have an agitator (front loader). This will keep the drawstrings and straps untangled and intact. If you only have an agitator style washing machine, prefer the bath method; the agitator may destroy your sleeping bag. Use a gentle, cool cycle in a washing machine. Include a rinse cycle. Spin on low only, or use the "drip dry" cycle and follow steps outlined under drying. Follow the "Drying" steps. | Select the right washing machine. Keep it cool. Rinse. Keep it easy. Dry. |
Because the zig zag puff stitches are stretchy, make the foundation chain a little looser than normal. To make a sample swatch, try chaining up 15 stitches. For the sample, 12 is a multiple of 3. Add 3 to 12 to get 15. into the fourth chain, skip 1 and dc 7 to 9 times into the stitch. Insert your hook into the fourth chain from your hook, skip 1 chain stitch and double crochet (dc) in the next stitch. Yarn over and insert the hook into the same stitch. Do this 7 to 9 more times and chain 1 to secure the puff. Make 7 loops if the yarn you're working with is bulky. If you're crocheting with a lighter yarn, make 8 or 9 loops. Once you've completed 1 zig zag puff, skip 1 chain stitch and double crochet again. Make another zig zag puff stitch and secure it by chaining 1. Keep doing this until you reach the end of the row and then make a half-double crochet stitch in the last chain. If you started with 15 chain stitches, you should have 6 zig zag puffs for your first row. Make 2 chain stitches once you've finished the first row. Flip the work over so you can begin crocheting from right to left again. Skip the first stitch on the second row and insert your crochet hook into the next stitch. Make 1 double crochet stitch and then make a zig zag puff stitch in the gap between the puff stitches. Remember to keep wrapping the yarn over and pulling up to make 7 to 9 loops on your hook. Make the same number of loops for the puff stitches as you did for the first row. To work across the row, skip 1 double crochet stitch and double crochet in the next puff stitch. Make another puff stitch in the gap. When you get to the end of the row, remember to half-double-crochet and turn the work. Work the zig zag puff stitches across as many rows as you like. | Make a foundation chain that's a multiple of 3 and add 3. Dc Make zig zag puffs across the first row and half-double crochet (hdc) 1. Chain 2 stitches and turn the work. Skip 1 stitch and double crochet (dc) into the first puff stitch. Make zig zag puff stitches to the end of the row and hdc the last stitch. |
India's economy is growing, and the demand for English teachers is growing with it. There are ESL positions available to foreign nationals in nonprofits, primary schools, language schools, international schools, and companies. The advantage of finding a position through an established program is that they’ll help arrange visas, housing, travel, and other logistics for you. Be sure to read reviews of programs so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not they’re right for you and so that you don't have any unpleasant surprises. If no reviews are available online, ask the program for contact information for current or past participants. If you’d like to stay in India, remember that you can always find another ESL gig while you’re completing your first temporary assignment through a program. India's a big country. You may want to search for programs in a specific city or region based on its culture, geography, and/or climate. At the very least, you should decide whether you’d prefer a rural or urban teaching situation. Nearly 70% of Indians still live in rural villages, where the need for education is greatest. In general, rural communities have less developed infrastructures for transportation, communication, utilities, and sanitation. Therefore, the overall standards of living are lower. Literacy rates tend to be lower and poverty rates higher in rural locales. You should also look into the accommodations offered by each program. Check to see if room and board are included and what sorts of living conditions you can expect. Each program will have a different duration, ranging from weeks to a year or more. Figuring out how long you’d like to commit to ESL teaching in India can help you select an appropriate program. If you have a finite amount of time or are worried about whether or not you’ll like it, go for a short-term program. You can also sign on for another program once you’ve given it a trial run. Would you like to teach kids or adults, students or professionals? Think about which age groups and experience levels that you would like to be instructing. Remember, if you would like to teach at higher levels or in more professional contexts, it's likely that you’ll need specific credentials first. Be sure to check if your program has any prerequisites in terms of education or certifications. Also, look into the teaching resources and support offered by each program. Most teach abroad programs in India are voluntary. If you’re looking for a short-term, enriching experience, then doing a volunteer teaching program might be right for you. If you’re looking for a longer term assignment that will provide you with a basic income, focus on paid opportunities. Popular volunteer programs include Teaching Volunteer Project India, Global Citizen Year, Semester Abroad, WorldTeach India, and Asian College of Teachers. If you’d like to find a paid position, you can find current listings at job sites like Craigslist India, Monster India, or Dave ESL Cafe. Because English is an official language in India, most paid ESL positions do not come with large salaries. The average pay is 10,000-15,000 rupees per month plus accommodation. This is enough to live off of comfortably and go on occasional holidays. At a minimum, most ESL teaching positions and programs require a Bachelor's Degree in any subject from an accredited university and a valid passport. You may also need to get a teaching certification and/or a visa. Be sure that you can fulfill the basic qualifications before you apply. ESL teaching certifications are generally short, post-baccalaureate programs. They are available in most countries and online and qualify you to teach English as a foreign language around the world. Not all programs require you to take a qualifying Teaching-English-to-Speakers-of-Other-Languages course and exam. However, doing so will make you a more attractive applicant and qualify you for a wider range of teaching gigs. Most countries have TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language), and/or TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) programs available. You can take courses online or in-person in as little as four weeks. Many teach abroad programs in India offer TESOL/TEFL courses and certification as part of the program. Go Overseas has a database of reviews for qualifying courses to teach abroad: https://www.gooverseas.com/tefl-courses Companies and language schools often require or strongly prefer certified teachers. | Research teach abroad programs. Take location into consideration. Decide on a timeline. Pick a teaching level. Decide if you’re looking for a volunteer or paid gig. Determine your eligibility. Consider getting a TESOL certification. |
After you've placed all of your plants, refer to your garden map again as you bring in furniture. Choose lightweight furniture to avoid putting too much pressure on your roof. Foldable furniture, like lounge chairs, are especially lightweight and good for conserving space. To prevent the furniture from blowing away in heavy winds, secure it to immovable objects or store it when you’re not using it. Every inch of space in your rooftop garden needs to have a purpose. Instead of crowding the ground, decorate with height when possible. Utilizing vertical space will make your garden feel roomier, so plant climbing vines or hang flower containers on an adjacent wall if possible. Focusing too much on horizontal spaces will make your garden seem cramped. Focal points are centerpieces that tie your garden together. Choosing a centerpiece will make your garden feel balanced and harmonious. A good focal point might be a larger plant (like a tree), an outdoor sofa, or a statue. To make your focal point stand out, avoid decorating with more than 1 or 2 larger plants/decorations. Too many focal points will distract from each other and seem overwhelming. Pick a trait (like 1 or several colors) to tie the decorations and focal point together so they don't clash. Because you have a limited amount of space, make sure everything you add can serve many purposes. Look for chairs that can lay out into loveseats or expandable coffee tables. Find benches that can be used as storage for your foldable furniture. If a decoration does not have several purposes, consider whether the space it's taking up is worthwhile. | Add lightweight furniture. Make use of open spaces. Pick a focal point. Choose multi-functional decorations. |
Sometimes losing the worst people hurts you the most. You had good times, though. They were cool, fun, and funny when you were friends. Losing them, no matter how bad things got, is going to feel like ripping off a bandage. It hurts, and it stings in the open air, but it's for the best. Your friend might not take it well. One or both of you might end up crying, begging, or flying off in rage. But whatever the current emotions, they do not erase the reasons you had for ending things. You're going to feel guilty, end of story. Just remember that, no matter how broken your relationship may have been, it's normal to feel responsible for the death of a good thing. It will pass with time. It isn't doing you or anyone else any favors. Chances are good that your friend will be angry enough for the both of you. Hurt feelings morph quickly into anger, and anger leads to doing things you'd probably rather not do. If you feel tempers rising on either side, take a step back and get out of there shortly. Like cookies on a hot tray, you'll both cool off faster when you're separated. If your former friend tends to become aggressive when confronted, you should expect verbal or even physical backlash. End things in public, and bring a friend or write a letter if you're really worried. You're going to be angry for a while if your friend hurt you. It's normal. But don't let your anger pull you to the dark side, young padawan. Once you let the friendship go, let the emotions go as well. More likely than not, it's impossible to completely break it off, especially if you still have to see the person at school or work. Passive aggression, the great weapon of slighted friends the world over, can only hurt you if you let it. Get mentally ready to deal with some mind games in the months after you cut things off. The best defense is completely ignoring the attack. If your former friend is passive-aggressive, expect back-stabbing behavior after you break off the friendship. Try and remember that it is, in the end, kind of your fault for ending things and that you shouldn't strike back. You already ended the relationship. Don't make things worse by trying to sabotage or hurt them after you've already ended it. It's nothing personal. It is just hard for people to be friends with two people who are no longer friends for each other. People will naturally gravitate toward either you or your friend because playing both sides puts them in the middle of the war they want none of. Note, however, that this is by far the most melodramatic outcome. More often than not your social group will shift a bit and move on. and stop harping on the old. Meeting new people will signal to your former friend that you have a life outside of him or her. It will also help you feel better about the friendship's end since you'll have great new people in your life. Some fresh ideas will do you good - as long as you're on the lookout for behavior similar to the friend you had to leave. | Brace yourself for the sadness of a lost friendship. Contain your anger. Prepare your defenses for incoming passive-aggression. Accept the friends who don't take your side. Meet some new people |
Rinse 1 pound (450 g) of hulled strawberries and 3 medium peaches. Then use a paring knife to cut the fruit into thin, even slices. If you can't find ripe peaches, substitute plums, loquats, or nectarines. Scoop the sliced strawberries and peaches into a serving bowl. Add 1 cup (100 g) of blueberries and 1 tablespoon (2 g) of fresh, chopped basil or mint. Use salad tongs or 2 large spoons to gently mix the fruit. If you prefer, use blackberries or raspberries instead of the blueberries. You'll need 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of maple syrup or honey, and 2 teaspoons (9.9 ml) of balsamic vinegar. The balsamic vinegar will give the fruit salad a slight tangy flavor. For a milder flavor, leave it out. Toss the fruit with the liquids until the fruit is coated. You can serve the fruit salad immediately or chill it until you're ready to eat. Refrigerate the fruit salad for up to 2 days. Keep in mind that the fruit salad will soften and liquid will pool in the bottom of the dish the longer it's stored. | Cut the strawberries and peaches into 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) slices. Toss the strawberries, peaches, blueberries, and basil together. Pour the lemon juice, maple syrup, and balsamic vinegar on the fruit. Mix the fruit salad and serve it immediately. |
Cheerleaders are known for their fun, perky attitude. Try to stay positive in your day-to-day interactions if you want to give off the cheerleader vibe. Compliment friends, classmates, co-workers, and family members. Even a small compliment goes a long way. Mention a little thing, like, "I really love your blouse!" or "Thanks for asking me how my day was!" Try to see the bright side of situations. When faced with a challenge, try to look at it as an opportunity to grow and change. Cheerleaders are known for being high energy. Try to work on being energetic to help with your cheerleader image. Eating right and exercising, as discussed, can help with your overall energy. However, work on getting high quality sleep each night. This can also keep your energy up. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time every day, including weekends. Your body will naturally adapt to a regular sleep/wake cycle. You can also try having a bed time ritual, liking reading every night before bed. This can signal to your brain that it's time for sleep. Getting more rest will help you have more cheerleader energy. Caffeine can be used, in moderation, for an energy spike if you're feeling tired. A cup of coffee or tea can help you get through an afternoon slump. However, don't overdo it. Around 4 cups of brewed coffee a day contains more than enough caffeine for most adults. You should avoid relying on energy drinks or soda for caffeine, as the added sugar can cause weight gain and other health problems. Cheerleaders are known for being enthusiastic. If you want to give off a cheerleader vibe, work on being a personal cheerleader for those around you. Support people at work, school, and your personal life. If a friend is going to ask someone out on a date, let that friend know you're rooting for him or her. If a colleague has a presentation coming up, tell that colleague you're confident he or she will do great. | Keep a positive attitude. Stay energetic. Support others. |
Eat eggs, turkey, and a little bit of light toast. Or try some oatmeal and yogurt. Add greens to your breakfast, such as spinach, celery, or kale. If you don't feel right about eating so many vegetables for breakfast, make a smoothie, or pick up a smoothie on your way to school or work. Eating the right foods can help boost your energy level, make you more alert, and give you some fuel to run on for a few hours. The wrong foods can make you feel sluggish, bloated, and even more tired than you would feel if you barely ate anything. Here are some tips for eating well to boost your energy and to make you less tired: Avoid eating foods that are high in sugar and simple carbs. Don't eat huge meals. Instead, eat a few measured meals a day, and graze lightly throughout the day when you're feeling hungry. Avoid eating heavy meals, starchy foods, high-fat meals, and alcohol. All of these will make you more tired and will wear on your digestive system. Don't skip meals. Even if you're so tired that the thought of food doesn't appeal to you one bit, not eating will make you much more fatigued. Bring fruit with you wherever you go. Not only is this healthy, but it will keep you from indulging in a high-sugar snack in a pinch. Snack on peanut butter and celery or yogurt. Caffeine will certainly help you stay awake, but if you overload on it or drink it too quickly, you will get a headache and will crash. Have a cup of green tea or coffee when you need it, and drink it slowly or you will crash and/or get a stomach ache. You can also get some caffeine from dark chocolate. Caffeine flavoured sweets can trick your brain into keeping you alert. Avoid energy drinks. Though they will give you a quick fix for waking up, in the long run, they will make you feel tired while also disturbing your ability to sleep, which will make you more tired the next night. Lots of it. Staying hydrated will keep you awake. | Start your day off with a healthy breakfast. Eat well. Carry around snacks or foods that are high in protein, such as almonds or cashews. Have some caffeine if you need it. Drink cold water. |
There's no point coming home from work or the gym before your night out and getting dressed when you're sweaty. Wash your hair with shampoo and use body lotion on your body. Washed hair will look much better than messy and unkempt hair. If you have long or medium length hair, know that conditioner will add a lot of volume to your hair. If you want volume, that's great. If not, just use shampoo. If you're using a hairdryer, point it downward toward your hair. If you aim the hairdryer pointing up towards your hair, it will make it look very wild. If you can't grow a beard, you'll look much better clean-shaven than with uneven stubble. If you have a beard and you don't want to shave it, get a grooming kit. Use the small scissors to trim the beard and make it look more even and healthy. If you have very rough facial hair that's difficult to shave, use conditioner instead of shaving gel. Conditioner will soften the hair on your head but it will also soften the hair on your face and make shaving much easier. Wash your beard with beard shampoo that you can buy at your local supermarket or pharmacy. with nail clippers. If you don't have nail clippers, you can use small scissors. When cutting your fingernails, it's best to cut with the natural curve of your fingernail. Cutting straight across will be uncomfortable and might lead to a lot of pain. Leave some white at the top of your nails. Don't try to trim your nails down too low as you'll cause a lot of pain for yourself. The last thing you want is to be talking to some stranger at the bar only for them to notice some hair extending out of one of your nostrils. Use a cloth soaked in warm water to clean out your nose before using the nose hair trimmer. You can get an electric nose hair trimmer at the local pharmacy or local supermarket. Read the manual before you use the trimmer. If you're not the kind of guy who likes to use gel or other products to style your hair, use a comb to tidy your hair. Use the comb to brush your eyebrow hair before you pluck any stray hairs. Pluck the space between your eyebrows. You don't want a unibrow to develop. Don't go overboard when plucking your eyebrows. They should look tidy but still natural. There are few things worse than speaking to someone at a bar and noticing some food in their teeth. Brushing your teeth and flossing will add a freshness to your mouth that might be a big help later in the night when talking to a prospective partner. Remember to brush your tongue as well. Use some mouthwash after you've brushed if you want to make sure your mouth is clean and fresh. Carry some mints or gum with you. Be careful and don't go overboard when using these products. While cologne and body spray smells nice, your own personal smell can play a key role in attracting other people. Spray some cologne on your neck and on your wrists. | Take a shower before you do anything else. Shave or trim your beard. Trim your fingernails Use a nose hair trimmer to trim the hairs in your nose. Style your hair and pluck your eyebrows. Brush your teeth and floss. Use some cologne or body spray before you get dressed. |
Just doing drills over again gets boring and demoralizing. Luckily, it's easy to work sprinting into a variety of games. For instance, get the kids together and try things like: An old-school game of tag. A relay race. A game of “Red light, green light.” A coach doesn't have to just stand on the sidelines. Getting out there and running with the kid gives them moral support, shows them you’re willing to work hard too, and is lots of fun. You can run drills or play games together, for instance. If the kid is interested, you could even run a race together. | Mix games into practice sessions. Run with the kid. |
Start building a double dirt jump by creating a table jump using the steps in the previous method. Make the central mound at least 10 ft (3.0 m) long. Take your shovel and dig up the soil away from the mound. Be careful not to disturb either ramp. As you pull dirt away from the mound, move it away from the dirt jump with your wheelbarrow. Then remove the sticks that lay at the base of the mound. Each ramp should be approximately 3 ft (0.91 m) to 3 ft (0.91 m) long and 3 ft (0.91 m) to 4 ft (1.2 m) tall with level ground in between them. Make sure to clear both dirt and wood away from the path in front of either take-off or landing ramp. This will help them retain their shape as they set. Use your shovel to add additional soil or compress existing soil, if the landing ramp has started to lose its shape. If the take-off ramp starts to lose shape, press the front wheel of your bike into it to create parallel grooves in the ramp. Then use your shovel to flatten the take-off ramp into a curve again. If you've had to reshape either the take-off or landing ramp, leave them alone afterward for at least 2 days to let the soil harden. | Construct a table jump twice the size of a normal dirt jump. Remove the dirt between the 2 ramps. Use a garden hose to soak the take-off and landing ramps. |
Contrary to popular belief, you shouldn't wash your hair every day. Instead, wash your hair every other day, or when it starts to become greasy. To wash your hair well, tun your hair under water and put a quarter-sized amount of shampoo in your hand. Gently massage the shampoo onto your scalp, but don't scrub, because that can cause hair breakage. Then, rinse it all out of your hair. Because the ends of your hair tend to be drier than your scalp, don't put a lot of shampoo on them. If you struggle with frizz, try brushing your hair before showering, which can lessen frizz! Make sure you use the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair. For example, if you have oily hair, use shampoo for oily hair or normal hair. Massage conditioner on the ends of your hair, or 1 in (2.5 cm) away from your scalp. Let it set in your hair for 3 to 8 minutes, depending on its length. Set a timer after putting the conditioner in your hair, and when the timer goes off, rinse until there's no conditioner residue falling out. Using hair conditioner is good for your hair, but you need to choose the right kind for your hair type. If you struggle with greasy hair, avoid applying conditioner to your roots, which will make your hair even greasier. Heat creates frizzy, split ends, so don't use a hair dryer every day if you can help it. Instead, gently towel dry your hair after you wash it. If you do need to blow dry your hair, use a diffuser to evenly distribute the heat. Flat irons and other heated styling tools cause hair breakage, no matter how sleek they make your hair look. Overuse will burn your hair overtime. When you dry your hair with a towel, do not vigorously rub it. Instead, gently squeeze the wet parts. This will make your hair less frizzy and lessen breakage. Brush your hair in the morning to remove dust, dirt, and dead skin. Start by brushing the ends of your hair, then work your way up to the roots to prevent painful hair brushing. Choose a natural bristle brush, because it's less likely to pull out your hair. Use a wide-tooth comb rather than a hairbrush to untangle your hair and prevent damage. After washing your hair, massage the mask into your roots and work your way down to the tips. Use a massaging motion to allow the mask to cover all your hair, then comb through your hair with your fingers. Put a warm towel or shower cap on your head for 20 minutes, then wash the mask out. Optionally, you can use a an anti-frizz serum after washing and drying the mask from your hair. Read the instructions on the container before buying the mask, because some require daily use, while others are weekly. How often you use a hair mask depends on your hair type. If you have very frizzy hair, leave the hair mask in overnight for best results. to get natural curls. To use a sea salt spray, dampen your hair and brush it with a wide-toothed comb. Make sure your hair is damp but not soaking wet, then apply the sea salt spray to the bottom half of your hair. Avoid using it on the roots which can cause frizz. Then, scrunch and twist your hair with your hands from the bottom up to create waves and curls. If you shampoo before using sea salt spray, use a moisturizing shampoo, because salt sprays dry out hair. | Wash your hair thoroughly every other day, or as needed. Condition your hair to keep it moisturized. Air dry your hair to avoid heat damage. Brush your hair regularly to keep it clean and tangle-free. Apply a hair mask once a week to hydrate and strengthen your hair. Use a sea salt spray |
Find a hard, flat surface to set your register on. Ideally, this will be on a countertop with room for customers to place their merchandise. Plug the register directly into an outlet (do not use an extension cord). Batteries provide backup memory for the cash register in case of power failure and should be installed before you program any functions in the cash register. Take off the receipt paper cover and locate the battery compartment. You may need to use a small screwdriver to unscrew the lid to this area. Install the batteries according to the directions on the machine. Put the lid back on the battery compartment. Some battery compartments are located underneath the receipt paper area. Change batteries once per year to ensure that they will work properly. Take off the cover to the receipt paper compartment. Make sure the end of your paper roll has a straight edge so it will be fed easily into the paper feeder. Feed the paper roll through so that it will run up through the front of the register where you will be able to tear off receipts for customers. Press the FEED button so that the register will catch the receipt and feed it through. The till drawer usually has a key that locks it up for safety. Do not lose this key. You can just leave the key in the drawer when it is unlocked so that it is easily found when you need to lock it up. Some cash registers have an ON/OFF switch on the back or side of the machine. Others may have a key on the front top of the machine. Turn on the machine, or turn the key to the REG (register) position. Newer registers may have a MODE button instead of a physical key. Press the MODE button to scroll into a REG or operational mode. Most registers have buttons that can be programmed to categorize similar items. These categories, or departments, can also be associated with taxable or non-taxable items. You can also set the date and time. The program function is usually accessed by either turning the key to PRG or P, or pressing the mode button to PROGRAM. Other registers may have a manual lever underneath the receipt tape cover that needs to be switched to a Program option. Many cash registers have at least 4 tax buttons. These can be programmed at different tax rates, depending on if you have a flat sales tax as some states in the U.S. do, or if you have other types of taxes, such as GST, PST, or VAT rates (depending on your location). Follow the specific instructions in your register's manual to program these functions. | Set up your cash register and plug it in. Install batteries. Install the receipt paper. Unlock the till drawer. Turn the cash register on. Program your register. |
The right ascension of a celestial object is the astronomical equivalent of longitude, and measures the distance eastward from the celestial equator towards the vernal equinox (the point at which the celestial equator and ecliptic intersect during spring in the northern hemisphere.) The Orion Nebula's right ascension is 5 hours. In other words, the nebula will cross the celestial meridian (the point directly above you or an observer) five hours after the vernal equinox. Declination is an astronomical equivalent to latitude, and provides guidance toward a point on the celestial sphere (the visible “sphere” of stars and astronomical objects surrounding the earth). Declination is measured relative to the celestial equator (the line you’d get if the equator were projected out into space). The Orion Nebula's declination is five degrees. In other words, it lies along a plane five degrees above the celestial equator. First, you’ll need to adjust the placement of your telescope so that it is “in station,” parallel to the axis of the earth. A telescope in station would trace a direct line to the equator if the earth were flat. Use your setting circle to find the nebula. You can designate the declination and right ascension mechanically or, on a newer scope, digitally. Look through the eyepiece to see M42. | Identify the nebula’s right ascension. Identify the nebula’s declination. Set your telescope to locate the nebula. |
Reach out to a third party to get their take about how you should move forward. Explain exactly what happened to the person and ask for their feedback. Choose someone who you can trust to keep your secret. Someone who is older and/or wiser often makes a great advisor. For example, if you have a coworker or friend who healed their relationship after cheating, they might be a good choice to confide in. Avoid confiding in someone who might feel guilty about keeping your secret or who might be overly judgmental about you hurting your partner. Go to the person and say, "I made a huge mistake and cheated. I know it was wrong, but I don't want it to ruin my relationship." Then, go on to explain the events leading up to the cheating and ask for specific advice, like whether you should break the news to your partner and how to do that. Look for support groups in your city or online that cater to people who have cheated. Here, you can talk to others who have dealt with guilt and find out how they overcame it. Guilt often intensifies when you put up walls and isolate from others. By opening up to people who can relate to your situation, you can work to overcome guilt. If you have spiritual or religious beliefs, try consulting with an advisor you respect. A spiritual leader will be able to listen to you without casting judgment and offer you practical solutions for overcoming the guilt you feel. Ask your spiritual advisor for an in-person meeting in which you can seek support and guidance about the dilemma. This person may be able to offer you valuable counseling on your own and with your partner, if it comes to that. | Get the advice of someone you trust. Participate in an online or local support group. Seek spiritual advice. |
When people say "steak," what do they mean? While it's impossible to say that "steak" means any one cut, it does tend to mean certain cuts over others. Choose one that suits your liking, taking taste, juiciness, and price into consideration: T-bone: T-bone steaks are strip steaks and filet mignon separated by a bone shaped like a "T." It is a fan-favorite, but the fact that it comes from the cow's loin — where meat is extremely tender — makes it a little pricey. Porterhouse: Part tenderloin and part strip steak, the porterhouse is surprisingly like the T-bone steak, with a thin wedge of a bone between the two cuts to impart loads of flavor. Almost identical in price to the T-bone. Rib Eye: Ribeye comes from the rib of the steer, hence its name. It is what many of us think when the word "steak" comes to mind: It has beautiful marbling (thin layers of fat in between meat), giving it a silky texture and a robust taste. New York strip: New York strip steak comes from the short loin, a place where muscle is seldom used and therefore particularly tender. Although not as tender as a ribeye, New York strip steak has great marbling as well. Sirloin: "Sirloin" can refer to either top sirloin — a tasty but expensive cut of meat — or the bottom sirloin, in which case it's just called a sirloin steak. This cut comes from the rear back of the animal, near where the T-bone and porterhouse are. Why are thick steaks better than thin steaks? With thin steaks, it's nearly impossible to get a perfectly brown, crispy outside and a pink, juicy interior. With thick steaks, getting that balance is a lot easier. It's always possible to share a 12 or 16 ounce steak with two or more people, and sharing one big steak between two people is always better than having one small steak per person. To soak or not to soak — that is the question. Many steak aficionados frown on the idea of adding anything but salt and pepper to a great cut of meat. And for good reason: The meat itself is supposed to shine. But if you do decide that you want to marinade your steak, now's the time to do it. Here are two simple ideas to add extra flavor to your steak if you so choose. Marinade: 1/3 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup Worcestershire, 2 pieces crushed garlic garlic, 1/2 cup chopped basil, 1/4 cup parsley. Marinade for 4 to 24 hours before cooking. Rub: 4 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 2 tablespoons fresh ground pepper, 2 tablespoons sweet paprika, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves, 2 teaspoons ground cumin. If your steak has been stored in the refrigerator while you waited for the perfect opportunity to grill it, now's the time to take it out. Getting your steak to room temperature will do two things: Hasten the cooking process. Meat that's warmer takes less time to cook. Harmonize the doneness of the outside and inside of the steak. If the steak has been refrigerated for a day, it will take longer for the internal temperature of the steak to come up. This means that you risk charring or burning the outside of the steak in order to cook the steak to medium on the inside. The bigger the cut of meat, the more generous you should be about adding salt. Remember, there's twice as much meat in a 16 ounce T-bone as there is in an 8 ounce ribeye. Salt accordingly. Salt in advance. While some people salt up to four days in advance, only 40 minutes or so is strictly necessary. You can salt your steak and wait the requisite 40 minutes while it gets to room temperature. Why no pepper? Pepper can burn during the cooking process, while salt cannot. Burnt pepper doesn't taste very good, so it's better to apply it after the cooking has taken place. | Choose your cut of meat. Buy a thick steak — anywhere from 1 1⁄2 inches (3.8 cm) to 2 inches (5.1 cm). Add marinade or rub (optional). Let your steak reach room temperature. If marinade or rub was not used, add salt now. |
To understand the inner work of deep neural networks and provide possible theoretical explanations, we study the deep representations through the untrained, random weight CNN-DCN architecture.As a convolutional AutoEncoder, CNN indicates the portion of a convolutional neural network from the input to an intermediate convolutional layer, and DCN indicates the corresponding deconvolutional portion.As compared with DCN training for pre-trained CNN, training the DCN for random-weight CNN converges more quickly and yields higher quality image reconstruction.Then, what happens for the overall random CNN-DCN?We gain intriguing results that the image can be reconstructed with good quality.To gain more insight on the intermediate random representation, we investigate the impact of network width versus depth, number of random channels, and size of random kernels on the reconstruction quality, and provide theoretical justifications on empirical observations.We further provide a fast style transfer application using the random weight CNN-DCN architecture to show the potential of our observation. | We investigate the deep representation of untrained, random weight CNN-DCN architectures, and show their image reconstruction quality and possible applications. |
If you are sending out the invitations yourself, be warned that they may take a good amount of time to address, put together, and prepare for mailing. Set aside a few chunks of time where you will be able to devote your entire attention to this project. It's best to use 1 address on both the return and RSVP areas. Otherwise, your guests may get confused and could send their RSVPs to the wrong spot. This should be an address that you check regularly. The inner envelope should remain unsealed and you should position it so that the flat side faces towards the flap of the outer envelope. Place the invitation so that the text faces the flap of the inner envelope. You want the invitee to open the inner envelope and instantly see the invite. Before you put stamps on all of your invites, go to the post office and place a single completed invite on the postage scale. You’ll see if you need extra postage in order to ensure that your invites will get to their destinations. | Give yourself plenty of time to assemble and mail. Consider which return and RSVP address to use. Stuff the envelopes carefully. Weigh your invitations before mailing. |
” Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other federal laws, harassment is unwelcome conduct based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. Unwelcome conduct becomes unlawful harassment when enduring the conduct becomes a condition of employment. It also is unlawful when it is so pervasive that the work environment becomes intimidating, abusive, and hostile. The test for whether a work environment is “hostile” is whether it would be intimidating, hostile, or offensive to reasonable people. Petty slights and annoyances would not qualify. Nor would most isolated incidents of unwelcome conduct. Offensive conduct includes slurs, epithets, offensive jokes, physical assaults, threats, intimidation, ridicule, mockery, put-downs, insults, offensive pictures or objects. The offensive conduct must be based on a protected characteristic (such as race, gender, etc.) to violate federal law. The conduct must be so severe, reoccurring, or pervasive that it interferes with the employee's ability to do their job. Federal anti-discrimination laws do not apply to all employers in the United States. Instead, an employer must have 15 or more employees (or 20 employees if alleging age discrimination). If your employer is not covered by federal law, then it may be covered by an equivalent state law. Many states have anti-discrimination laws to cover employees not captured by the federal law. Furthermore, some state laws provide greater protection by prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. To find state law, you can search in your local courthouse law library or on the Internet. To search the Internet, type your state and “antidiscrimination” or “hostile workplace” into your web browser. A work environment may become intimidating, abusive, and hostile in a variety of ways. The harasser does not have to be the supervisor. Instead, harassers can also be co-worker, subordinates, or non-employees. Nor does the person complaining about the hostile work environment have to be the object of the harassment. A woman was awarded $8 million for egregious tormenting because she was a woman. She was trapped in a port-a-potty for 20 minutes on a hot day, regularly shown pictures of naked women, and ridiculed for working in a male-dominated industry. A waitress prevailed on a hostile workplace claim when two customers came into her restaurant and made filthy comments. On one occasion, one of the customers pulled her hair and then placed his mouth on her breast. To understand whether or not you have a legitimate hostile workplace claim, you should probably meet with a lawyer. A lawyer can help you identify whether the harassment rises to illegal conduct. To find a lawyer, contact your state's bar association. It should run a referral service. You might want to meet with a lawyer who is a certified specialist in employment law. Not every state allows certification. But some states will certify specialists if they have dedicated a certain percentage of their practice to employment law. Applicants also must take advanced legal education classes and receive recommendations from other lawyers or judges. Lastly, applicants must pass a written exam to earn the certification. Employment litigation can be expensive. Usually, an employment case will cost between $8,000 and $30,000 in attorney's fees. You can discuss alternate fee arrangements when you meet with the lawyer for a consultation. Usually, lawyers bill on an hourly basis. However, many employment attorneys will represent clients on a “contingency” fee agreement. Under this arrangement, the lawyer gets paid a percentage of your award amount only if you win the case. Although you might still be responsible for paying court costs, such as filing fees and court reporters, a contingency fee agreement can make legal representation affordable. | Understand the federal definition of “hostile work environment. Check if your employer is covered. Research state law. Recognize examples of a hostile work environment. Meet with a lawyer. |
Before you play the kalimba, you must make sure it's in tune or it won't sound right. You can download a simple tuning app on your phone or you can purchase a digital guitar tuner. Once you have the tuner, turn it on and place it next to your kalimba. Popular tuning apps include VITALtuner, Cleartune, and iStrobosoft. You can purchase a guitar tuner online or at a music store. Digital guitar tuners will cost anywhere from $10-$40. The tines are the long metal pieces that run from the top to the bottom of the kalimba. Most kalimbas will come with a key chart that outlines which notes correspond with which tine and some kalimbas even have the notes engraved on the tines themselves. If you don't have a key chart, look online to find one that matches your kalimba. For example, if your kalimba has 8 tines, look for tunings for kalimbas with 8 tines. Starter kalimbas usually come with 8 notes or 8 tines. More advanced kalimbas come with 12 notes or 12 tines. Find the center tine and pluck it with your fingernail while looking at the tuner. The tine should vibrate and a note should ring out. Tines are like the keys on a piano. On most 8-tine kalimbas, the center tine will be a C note. The center note is usually a G or C on a 12-note kalimba. A kalimba tuning hammer is a small metal hammer that can be purchased online. Lightly tap the bottom end of the tine upward to raise the note. Pluck it again and see what note it is. Keep tapping and readjusting it until it is the correct note. For example, f you’re using an 8-tine kalimba and the tuner reads C♭ or B, that means the note is flat and the tine needs to be repositioned. You don't have to use a lot of force when tapping the tine. Do it very lightly to make slight adjustments. If the tuner reads ♯, that means the tine is sharp and needs to be lowered. Lightly tap the top of the tine to move it downward. Play the tine again by plucking it to see whether it is in tune. For example, if you're using an 8-tine kalimba and the center tine reads C♯ or D, it means that the note is sharp and the tine must be lowered. Repeat the process on the rest of the kalimba, following the key chart to ensure that each tine is in tune. Once you’ve positioned all the tines in the proper position, your kalimba should be in tune and ready to play. | Download or purchase a tuner. Refer to a kalimba key chart to determine the proper notes. Hit the center tine and look at the note on the tuner. Tap the tine upward with a tuning hammer if the note is flat. Tap the tine downward with a tuning hammer if the note is sharp. Tune the rest of the kalimba. |
Yoga is a meditation and exercise technique which has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety. It's also excellent for building better balance and flexibility. Find a local group to practice with or take a class from a local gym or community center. Look for a class and instructor that meet your current experience level and health needs. For instance, if you have limited flexibility due to arthritis, find a program that's suited to your circumstances. Try doing yoga 2-3 times per week, alternating days with your other workout programs (such as jogging and lifting weights). Yoga doesn't count toward your 150+ minutes of weekly aerobic exercise, but it may count as a strength-training session based on your current condition. Pilates uses a series of movements and forms, which makes it similar in ways to yoga. However, it also utilizes tools like exercise balls, weights, and resistance bands. Take a class from a local gym or community center, find a club at your university or retirement community, or find another local group to practice with. As with yoga, find a class that suits your current ability level and health condition. Also like yoga, Pilates can in some cases count toward your weekly strength-training goal, but it typically isn't considered aerobic exercise. The various forms of tai chi all have their roots in the martial arts, and they focus on combining flowing body movements with deep breathing and relaxation techniques. Therefore, tai chi is another great choice for improving your range of motion and flexibility, not to mention reducing stress. Check your community for tai chi classes that suit your skill and fitness levels. Like with yoga and Pilates, do tai chi 2-3 times per week as a complement to your aerobic and strength training programs. Unlike yoga, Pilates, or tai chi, dancing-focuses programs such as Zumba provide enough intensity to typically count as aerobic exercise. At the same time, dancing is a great way to improve your range of motion and, therefore, your flexibility. It's also fun! Attending classes makes it easier to do specific exercise routines that suit your needs. However, dancing on your own time is also an excellent way to improve your flexibility. | Join a yoga class that suits your condition and needs. Try Pilates as an alternative to yoga. Look into tai chi as another flexibility-promoting exercise activity. Attend a dancing-focused class like Zumba, or just dance! |
Most people that know they need to lower their ammonia levels find this out from their doctors. This problem is usually associated with another health problem, so controlling your ammonia levels will be part of an overall treatment plan. High ammonia levels are a common symptom of advanced liver disease, known as cirrhosis, Reye's syndrome, and severe cases of hepatitis. If you have one of these diseases, it is likely that you will need to work on reducing your ammonia levels. Before taking medication for high levels of ammonia, you need to verify the problem. Ammonia tests measure the amount of ammonia in the blood, so a blood sample will be required. Normal ammonia levels range from 15 to 45 µ/dL (11 to 32 µmol/L). Ammonia levels temporarily rise after exercise, especially strenuous and long-lasting exercise like long-distance running. Because of this, you should avoid exercise of all kinds as well as smoking before the test. Lactulose is a constipation medication that is used to treat high levels of ammonia in the blood. Lactulose works by removing ammonia from the blood and moving it into the colon. Once in the colon, the ammonia is eliminated from the body when you go to the bathroom. Follow your doctor's instructions for timing and dosage amount for ammonia removal. Typically, 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 mL) of Lactulose are taken 3 to 4 times a day. Lactulose is a liquid typically taken by mouth. However, if you have extremely high levels of ammonia and are hospitalized, it may be administered with an enema directly into the digestive system. Lactulose is the only medication used to lower ammonia levels in the body. However, it is sold under a variety of brand names, including Duphalac, Enulose, Generlac, Constulose, and Kristalose. While Lactulose does reduce ammonia in the blood, it also causes several side effects, including diarrhea, gas, and nausea. It was developed to treat constipation, so it pulls water out of the body and into the stool. This causes loose stools and other digestive complications. Talk to your doctor about what you can do to minimize these side effects. Be sure to hydrate regularly when taking Lactulose. The medication will pull a lot of water out of your body, so you should replace that liquid in order to avoid dehydration. If your side effects are severe and impacting your quality of life, tell your doctor. This could signal that you need your dosage adjusted. | Consult with your doctor. Have your ammonia levels tested. Take Lactulose. Manage the side effects. |
Aside from your few simple ingredients, you'll also need a couple basic kitchen tools and supplies to make your candied ginger. To make this tasty treat, you will need: Spoon or vegetable peeler Mandolin Large saucepan Strainer Candy thermometer Wire cooling rack, greased Baking sheet Large bowl Airtight container for storage You need to remove the skin from the ginger before crystallizing it, and one of the easiest ways to do this is with a spoon. Place the side of the spoon against the ginger root, and gently scrape away the skin. You can use a knife or vegetable peeler for this job instead. Vegetable peelers can be awkward to maneuver around all the knobs and bumps on ginger, and knives often take off too much flesh. Set your mandolin to one-eighth inch (3 mm). Place the ginger on the board and use the pusher to run the ginger over the blade. Collect the ginger slices and place them into a large saucepan. Use a sharp knife to slice the ginger into thin rounds if you don't have a mandolin. You can also cut the ginger into small cubes if you prefer. Add the water to the saucepan with the ginger slices. Put the lid on, and bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. When the water boils, reduce the temperature to medium and simmer for 30 minutes. The ginger is ready when it's tender to the touch and can easily be pierced with a fork. When the ginger is cooked, remove the pan from the heat. Remove about 1 cup (237 ml) of water from the saucepan and set it aside. Pour the ginger into a strainer to drain out the rest of the water. Return the ginger to the pot, along with the cup of water you reserved. Add the sugar to the pot with the ginger and water. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring regularly to prevent burning. When the mixture boils, reduce the heat to medium. Continue cooking, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, until the syrup reaches 225 F (107 C). When the syrup reaches the right temperature, remove the pan from the heat immediately. You can substitute honey in place of the sugar to make this recipe. Place the greased cooling rack on top of a baking sheet. Spread the ginger pieces out over the cooling rack, letting the extra syrup fall down onto the baking sheet. With a fork, gently separate the ginger pieces so they can dry and cool. Set the ginger aside to cool for one to two hours. You want the ginger pieces sticky enough that sugar will adhere to them, but not so wet that the coating will slide off. When the ginger is cool enough to handle, transfer the slices to a large bowl. Sprinkle in enough sugar to coat the ginger pieces in a thin layer of sugar. Toss or stir to distribute the sugar evenly and coat the slices. Transfer the ginger back to the cooling rack. Let the slices sit overnight to cool completely. Once cool, you can enjoy your crystallized ginger immediately. If there is any ginger leftover, transfer it to an airtight container. The ginger will keep at room temperature for two to four weeks. | Gather your supplies. Peel the ginger. Slice the ginger. Boil the ginger. Drain. Boil the ginger with the sugar. Cool and separate the pieces. Coat with extra sugar and cool completely. Enjoy the ginger and store any leftovers. |
Tap the Skype app icon, which resembles a white "S" on a blue background. If you aren't logged into Skype, you'll need to enter your email address (or phone number) and password before continuing. It's a person-shaped icon at the top of the screen. Doing so opens a list of your contacts. This option is at the bottom of the screen. Tapping it prompts a menu to open. It's in the menu. This opens a text box. Doing so searches Skype for your specified contact. Tap the name of a contact whom you want to add. It's a blue button in the middle of the page. This option is below the text box. Doing so sends an invitation for the person to join your contacts; if they accept, you'll see them online, and you'll be able to chat with them as you please. You can first edit the invitation message by typing your preferred message into the text box that appears. If your friend doesn't already have a Skype account, you can invite them to create one and join you on Skype by doing the following: Tap the "Contacts" icon in the bottom-right. Tap Invite People to Skype. Select a contact method (e.g., your text messaging app or Gmail). Enter your friend's contact information (e.g., their phone number or email address). Tap the Send button or icon. | Open Skype. Tap the "Contacts" icon. Tap ＋. Tap Find people. Enter a name, email address, or phone number. Select a result. Tap Add to contacts. Tap Send. Invite a friend to join Skype. |
After you’ve removed the brush head from the Clarisonic handle, turn on the warm water at your sink. Run the bristles under it to thoroughly wet them. You can also clean the brush head immediately after you’ve used the Clarisonic so the bristles are already damp. Once the brush head is damp, apply a small amount of dishwashing liquid to the bristles. If you prefer, you can use a hand soap or facial cleanser to wash the brush. It's not necessary to use an antibacterial soap because the brush heads are made of nonporous nylon that is designed not to harbor germs or bacteria. After you’ve applied the soap to the brush head, rub the bristles back and forth against your fingers or hand to really work the soap in. You should massage the soap into the brush for 30 seconds to 1 minute to ensure that it is fully clean. If the brush head seems particularly dirty, you may want to use a clean toothbrush to scrub the soap into the bristles and the surface of the brush head. When you’re finished working the soap into the bristles, turn the sink back on. Rinse the brush head under warm water to remove all of the dirt, oil, and soapy residue. When the brush head is clean, allow it to sit out to air dry. You can replace it on the handle and let it dry like that, or leave the brush on a towel by itself to finish drying. You can place the brush cap back over the brush head even while it's drying. The cap has holes in it to ventilate the brush head so air can still reach it to help it dry. You should remove your brush head and give it a thorough cleaning at least once a week. However, be sure to rinse the brush head well after each use. Even with proper cleaning, you should replace your Clarisonic brush heads every three months. | Rinse the brush head under warm water. Squeeze some soap onto the bristles. Massage the soap into the bristles. Run the brush head under water. Set the brush head out to air dry. |
Make sure you're still using the computer that you want to remotely restart. This will search for the Windows Firewall app. It's an image of a brick wall and a globe. You'll find it at the top of the Start window. This link is in the top-left corner of the window. Doing so opens a list of all programs and services on the computer. It's above the upper-right corner of the list of programs. Clicking it unlocks the list of programs. You'll find this near the bottom of the list of programs. It's to the left of this option. If the computers you're using are on a public network, you'll also need to check the "Public" box on the far-right side of the page. It's at the bottom of the window. This computer will no longer block remote access in Firewall. | Open Start . Type firewall into Start. Click Windows Firewall. Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall. Click Change settings. Scroll down to the "Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)" option. Check the "Windows Management Instrumentation" box. Click OK. |
If the broken bone fragments don't align together, the orthopedic surgeon will manipulate the pieces back into normal position — a process called reduction. In some cases, reduction can be accomplished without invasive surgery depending on the number and positioning of the bone fragments. A local anesthetic is injected into the toe to numb the pain. If the skin is broken due to the trauma, stitches will be needed to close the wound and topical antiseptics administered. With open fractures, time is of the essence because of potential blood loss and the risk of infection or necrosis (local tissue death due to lack of oxygen). Strong painkillers such as narcotics may be prescribed until anesthesia is administered in the operating room. Sometimes with severe fractures, pins or screws may be required to hold the bones in place while they heal. Reduction isn't just used with open compound fractures; it is also used with any fracture with significant displacement. After a reduction of your broken toe, a splint is often put in place to support and protect the toe while it heals properly. Alternatively, you may have to wear a supportive compression boot, but either way, you'll likely need the use of crutches over the short term (two weeks or so). At this stage, minimizing walking and resting with your injured foot elevated is still highly recommended. Although splints provide support and cushioning, they don't provide much protection, so be extra careful not to bump your toe while walking. During the bone-healing phase, make sure your diet is rich in minerals, especially calcium, magnesium and boron, as well as vitamin D in order to promote bone strength. If more than one toe is broken or other bones of the forefoot are injured (such as the metatarsals), then your doctor might apply a plaster or fiberglass cast to your entire foot. Short-leg walking casts are also recommended if the fragments won't stay snugly together. Most broken bones heal successfully once they have been repositioned and are protected from further trauma or excessive pressure. Following surgery, and especially with the help of a cast, severely broken toes take six to eight weeks to heal, depending on the location and extent of the injury. After such a long time in a cast, your foot may need some rehabilitation as described below. After a week or two, your doctor may request another set of X-rays to ensure that the bones are aligned and healing properly. | Get reduction surgery. Wear a splint. Get a cast. |
Amateur cameras are the easiest to learn and most affordable. If you don't have very much photography experience and are looking for a camera to record your life, capture family memories, or document a vacation, you should go with an amateur level camera. Examples of amateur cameras include: T3i, Nikon D3200/D5300, Sony Alpha A3000. If you have a middle-range level of photography experience, where you have some understanding of basic amateur cameras but want to try to take your skills to the next level, choose a semi-professional camera. Semi-professional cameras have more complex features, more versatility, and better construction. Examples of semi-professional cameras include: Canon EOS 60D, Nikon D7100/D300s, Sony Alpha A77. If you are looking to learn professional photography or looking to level up your semi-professional camera, select a professional camera. They have the most advanced sensor technology, focus system, construction, and speed. Examples of professional cameras include: Canon EOS 5D Mark III/EOS 1D X, Nikon D800/D4, Sony Alpha A99. A good DSLR can cost you anywhere from $500 to $3,000 or more, so cap a limit to what you want to spend. Narrowing your focus by sticking with your budget will help you pick out a camera in your price range. Amateur DSLRs cost around $500 to 800 for a camera kit including one lens. Semi-professional camera bodies alone costs between $1,000 and 1,800. Professional DSLR camera body alone is between $3,000 and $10,000. Also consider the cost of other camera necessities, like memory cards, batteries, and lenses. These expenses vary based on size and type. Typically, memory cards cost around $50, batteries cost between $40 and $80, and lenses range between $100 and $2,000. Mostly all DSLR cameras are sold by either Canon or Nikon. Other brands include Sony, Olympus, and Pentax. All of these brands feature great DSLR options, and the choice mainly comes down to personal preference. Pick camera brand based on which camera has strengths in the areas most important to you, like camera features, appearance, and size. | Consider an entry-level, amateur DSLR camera if you are a beginner. Think about a semi-professional camera if you have some photography experience. Buy a professional camera if you are looking to do advanced photography work. Set a budget to spend on your camera. Decide between DSLR brands based on your personal preference. |
Include features and what you want the player to accomplish. It's good to have a basic outline of what you want to do with your game written out so that you can refer to it while you work on it. See this guide for more details on writing a game design document. Draw a basic layout of what you want the screens to look like. These don't have to be very detailed, but you should at least have an idea about where the various elements will be placed on the screen. These will be incredibly useful later when you start building the interface for your game. Traditionally, you would need to learn how to code in ActionScript 3 in order to create Flash games. While you can still do that, there are programs available that can make game creation much easier to learn that require no coding experience. Some of the most popular options for making games include: Stencyl - This is a newer tool that allows you to build games using objects and logic scripts. These games can then be converted into Flash projects and uploaded to any website that supports Flash games. Construct 2 - As Flash gets older, it has started to be replaced by other means of creating games. One of the newest ways to create an online game is to use HTML5. Normally this requires a lot of coding knowledge, but Construct 2 allows you to create games using objects and scripting, much like Stencyl. Flash Builder - This is the traditional method for creating Flash games. This requires a fair amount of ActionScript knowledge, but it is one of the easier languages to learn the basics of. Flash Builder costs money, but you can use the open-source FlashDevelop program to get most of the same functionality. | Write out a basic description. Draw some sketches. Choose a method for creating your game. |
As Socrates said, "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." It's difficult to fully grasp this concept until you're faced with a life situation that completely stumps you. No matter how smart you are, and how many experiences you've had, you'll encounter times when the line between right and wrong seems fuzzy and you aren't sure what choice to make. Don't go into a new situation presuming that you know just what to do. Examine the problem from all angles, meditate or pray, and then act according to your conscience. It's all you can do. Accepting your limitations is a high form of wisdom. Know what you have to work with and use your talents to the fullest, but don't pretend you have more than you do. Take as much time as you need to deliberate on a problem before making a decision. Think about the pros and cons, taking your experience as well as others’ advice into account, so you make the wisest possible choice. Looking to people, religious tenets and books for advice and wisdom will only get you so far. Don't just accept a set of values because that's what you were taught. Ultimately, your values should be aligned with your conscience, that gut feeling that tells you what to do based on what you know to be true. When you have a big decision to make, call up your values and stick to them. For example, let's say there's a person at work who's getting bullied, and you know sticking up for him will make your boss angry. What's the right thing to do? Think carefully and decide what's most important to you: keeping your job or helping someone who's hurting. Stand up for your values in the face of criticism. This is no easy task, since throughout life people will tell you what they want you to do. Separate your values from those of other people and do what you know is right, no matter what. Even a carefully considered decision can end up being the wrong one. Each time you have a new experience, reflect on it and think about what went well and what didn't. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, see what new findings you can apply the next time you face a similar situation. Don't kick yourself for making a mistake. You’re human, and all you can do is learn from the growing pains you experience. Realize there's no such thing as perfection. The goal isn't to be perfect or godlike, but to do your best to act on your conscience and be a good person throughout life. That's not to say you should tell people what to do; rather, lead by example. Show others the wisdom of being open, nonjudgmental and thoughtful in all situations. Think about the mentors who helped you along the way, and find ways to play that role for other people who might be able to benefit from what you've learned. If someone asks for advice, do your best to point them in the direction that seems right. Don't let your personal desires cloud your advice. | Be humble in new situations. Think before acting. Act on your values. Learn from your mistakes. Share your wisdom with others. |
You need to read recipes before you can start to experiment in the kitchen. Even those cooks you know who claim they don't use recipes, have read their fair share of recipes and even have some saved. A great way to find reliable sources is by researching a specific recipe. Do an online search of something common like “chili” or “baked mac n’ cheese.” Read several recipes and choose one that has a good online rating and that looks interesting to you. Comments on websites aren't reliable, but you can generally get a decent idea of how successful a recipe was due to the comments. Ask for suggestions as well. Your friends who enjoy cooking probably have their favorite websites or cookbooks. Don't be afraid to ask. You should also ask your family members. There are certain family recipes that grandmothers like to keep in the family and are usually incredible. Once you start to build a repertoire of credible recipes, start cooking. If you are new to cooking, try to cook as much as you can. Most recipes have a difficulty rating and you should use this as a guide and cook easy recipes. There is no need to start ambitiously by making homemade gnocchi. Try cooking some of these basic recipes: Spaghetti and meatballs Garlic bread Frittata Fried chicken Burgers French toast Read the entire recipe before cooking. It helps beginners and pros alike to have a printed out, edited recipe in front of them. Today there are several types of cookbooks that range on skill sets and cuisines. Take a bit of time to consider some of the following recommended cookbooks: Afro Vegan by Bryant Terry. The Ode to Southern Food by Edna Lewis Momofuku by David Chang and Peter Meehan The Zuni Cafe Cookbook by Judy Rodgers There are also great food blogs/websites like http://food52.com or http://smittenkitchen.com Once you start to become more familiar with cooking and recipes, you can set out to tackle more complex recipes. You might ruin one or two recipes as you work your way up to become a good cook. The point is to learn and overcome from difficulties in the kitchen. Many recipes termed “advanced,” merely require planning from you and sometimes need to be prepped the night before. Try out some of these dishes that are considered difficult: paella, beef wellington, or mole. These recipes will take a fair amount of time, but you will feel unstoppable if you can finish one of these. Improve your cooking skills by forcing yourself to only eat your own creations. This will help you master your favorite dishes, but it will also inspire you to create new flavors. Cook meals in large quantities to eat leftovers at work. Cooking all meals takes planning and will power, but you will learn by cooking a lot! Contain your urge to eat at your favorite restaurants by cooking a similar dish. A key to being a good cook is to be open to different cuisines from various cultures. You need to experience a wide variety of flavors to help foster your creativity as a cook. Go to a restaurant of a cuisine you have never tried like: Korean, Cuban, Indian, Ethiopian, or Mediterranean. Talk to foodies for inspiration. Seek out your friend who thinks of herself as a foodie and ask for a restaurant recommendation. Try to go out to dinner with this person to get even more of a food experience. Cooking shows are a great way to watch how recipes are made and offer plenty of helpful cooking tips. You can watch the food channel, which is exclusively reserved for television programs catered around cooking and food. There are also plenty of online videos about cooking that range from amateurs to professional chefs. | Seek out reliable recipes. Cook several recipes. Work through a cookbook. Prepare tougher recipes. Cook all your meals. Expand your palate. Watch cooking shows. |
There are many different reasons you may want to ignore your brother or sister. If you're simply busy and need to focus, be sure to explain that to your sibling and make it clear you aren't ignoring your sibling out of anger. If your sibling is doing something annoying, first ask your sibling to stop. If your sibling has done something seriously wrong to you, try to first resolve the conflict. If your sibling's offense is frequent or especially damaging, long-term avoidance may be your best course of action. Your reason for ignoring your sibling will decide to what level you will need to take it. If your sibling has done something wrong to you, you may want to give him or her the silent treatment to get your message across. If you are just trying to focus, acknowledge your sibling whenever he or she enters the room or attempts to contact you. Just try to keep from starting a long conversation. Open communication is important for all healthy relationships, including familial ones. When you ignore a sibling, you are destroying the ability for you both to communicate. Explore other ways of resolving the issue by first trying to talk with your sibling. If necessary, involve your parents. If you need advice on what to do, ask a friend, counselor, therapist, or someone else you trust for help. For when you're trying to concentrate, tell your sibling something like: "I really need to study for this test. Could you try being a little more quiet or move to a different room?" or "I'm sorry if I've been ignoring you lately. I have a major project coming up and need to focus." For when your sibling is doing something annoying: "Clicking that pen constantly is bothering me. Could you please stop it?" For when a sibling has hurt you: "I don't know if you realize this, but what you did was extremely hurtful. I need to know you understand that and won't do it again." | Establish why you want to ignore your sibling. Decide on the degree your sibling needs to be ignored. Think of alternative actions you can take. |
Being a leader in the workplace often involves recognizing when workers need greater direction. This is especially important for new employees or those in new positions who are still norming to their role. Be sure new employees have training before beginning their new role. Walk the employee through the steps of their new position, providing note-taking materials. Ensure the employee handbook is up-to-date and easily accessible to all employees, new and existing alike. Delegate instruction and allow new employees to shadow senior coworkers. Appeal to the professional interests of each worker by creating clear paths for development and promotion. Motivate workers by challenging them. Many people thrive when challenged to innovate or perform new tasks. Encourage team members to increase efficiency by creating new systems or recommending product changes. When employees perform well, acknowledge their achievements verbally or by setting up rewards systems. Announce these achievements to the rest of the team, offering opportunities for positive reinforcement and role modeling. . Opportunities for recognition can include: Completing a unique project that is important to the success of the team. Taking a leadership role within a company charity event. When an employee has a major life event (i.e. marriage, childbirth, graduation) When an employee received a promotion or bonus. | Define tasks. Assess employee needs and create growth opportunities. Recognize and appreciate worker effort. |
Tap the Share icon. This will open your Sharing Menu on your device. (If the icon isn't there, scroll all the way to the right on the first row and press MORE. Make sure YouTube is selected.) If you aren't logged into YouTube, you'll need to select your account or enter your email address and password when prompted before proceeding. If you plan on extensively editing your video before uploading it, you may first want to transfer it to your computer and edit it there. If so, consider uploading from desktop instead. It's in the upper-right side of the screen. Doing so will upload your video to YouTube. Once the video is live, you'll be able to view it on your channel. | Open the Photos app. Press the YouTube icon. Enter your video Title and Description, quality, privacy, etc. Tap the "Upload" or "Publish" icon. Wait for the video to finish uploading to YouTube. |
” In expressions for which "to" actually means "until," "hasta" is the most accurate translation. Example: to the end of the week Translation hasta el final de la semana " If a condition is true up to a certain point, use hasta. Example: to study up to the next exam Translation: estudiar hasta el siguiente examen | Use "hasta" when meaning “until. Translate "up to" as "hasta. |
It's usually the little things that show your partner you appreciate her. Attempt to do something each day that shows her you care. Making dinner, leaving a nice note, buying flowers, or telling her you appreciate what she does will make her feel special and show that you really appreciate it. Going to a couple's counselor or workshop once a year or so is also a good way to keep your relationship healthy. You may not think you need it, but you may be surprised how much closer it brings you. Additionally, reading a relationship book together can also help you to maintain your relationship. The saying “absence makes the heart grow fonder” is true, especially when it comes to romantic relationships. Having a day or two to yourself each week helps you to better appreciate one another, and gives you a chance to miss each other. It also gives you an opportunity to reconnect with yourself and become a better partner. A good rule of thumb for alone time is to take a day for yourself between every couple of days you spend together. Nothing forges a stronger bond between you and your partner like shared passions. If you spend your leisure time always doing separate activities, your relationship may suffer. Even if you and your girlfriend are like night and day, try to find at least one interest that connects you and do it together often. Try to plan a standing weekly date with your girlfriend doing something you both enjoy. Of course, this may translate to binge-watching House of Cards on Netflix. If that works for you, that's cool. But try to do something outside the house sometimes, if possible. For instance, you might work out together in the gym, go for a hike on weekends, visit local art galleries or museums, read the same book, or join a couple's social group. A physical connection is huge in relationships. So is taking the time to learn each other's likes and dislikes when it comes to being intimate. Paying attention and trying to please her shows that you care and want to make her happy. Notice what your girlfriend responds to and do more of that. You might also ask, “What kinds of things turn you on?” or something of that nature. Establish enthusiastic consent with your girlfriend by asking "Do you like that?" or "Is this okay?" If she responds favorably, keep it coming. If she says no, or seems ambivalent, stop. Have an attitude of acceptance and communication when it comes to sexual activity. Openly share what you like and don't like, and encourage her to do the same. | Work on the relationship each day. Know when to spend time apart. Have mutual interests. Learn what she likes during intimacy. |
There are many smart phone applications that work something like a telescope. You enter your location, or allow the phone to find your location, and then point your phone to the sky. The phone acts as interactive map, identifying stars and constellations for you. Some applications can also enhance visuals, allowing you to see stars more easily. Sky Guide is an application for iPhones. The app can track your location and time. Then, you can hold your phone up to the sky and it will provide you a map. It can identify different constellations and stars. For an Android, there is an app known as Stellarium Mobile. It works the same as SkyGuide, but with a slightly higher resolution. You can better see stars and constellations through your phone when using Stellarium. Star atlases have been around for a long time. If the idea of carrying your phone around while stargazing kills the fun for you, consider buying a star atlas instead. You should also always take an atlas with you when hiking in the event your phone battery dies. A star atlas is a book that breaks down the night sky by the region and time of year. You can use the graphics and charts provided in a star atlas to locate the North Star on any given night. Every star atlas is slightly different. There's usually a guide in back that provides information on how constellations are labeled. For example, small stars may be labeled by dots. Major stars, like the North Star, may be marked by large, red dots. A star atlas will provide a map, much like a map of a town or city, guiding you across the night sky on any given night. Select the map for your specific region and time of year and use that map as a guide. Bring a flashlight with you as you go out to stargaze so you can consult the map as needed. Practice using the star atlas before you go camping. It can take a while to get proficient at using a star atlas. Make sure you get lots of practice so, if you need to find the North Star in a pinch, you're well-prepared to use your atlas. Of course, where a star atlas really proves its worth is if it makes you familiar enough with the night sky that you don't need the atlas. Learn the characteristics and locations of The Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, Orion, Leo, Pegasus, and Crux. Be able to find directions when the need arises unexpectedly and you're without your compass, or GPS, or atlas. You can use desktop applications for your computer to know how the sky will look on a given night. These devices can help you plan ahead. You'll go outside with a rough idea of where you can expect to find the North Star. In addition to phone applications, Stellarium also provides a desktop application you can download on your computer to locate the North Star. It's available for Linux, Mac, and Windows. Your background would be the night sky, adjusted for your region and time of year. It will show you what you can expect the night sky to resemble on a given night, locating the North Star for you. You'll know where in the sky to look when you go out. If you have a Mac, PhotoPills is a photography planning application. You can use this if you're planning on photographing the night sky. Based on your location and the time of year, PhotoPills will simulate the galactic arch for you. This will form a map you can use later to locate the North Star. | Locate the North Star with your smart phone. Invest in a star atlas. Plan ahead with your computer. |
People in the countries bordering the Mediterranean are much more active than people in the US. Their increased activity level is partially why their lifestyle is considered very healthy. Physical activity has been associated with many health benefits including: increasing high density lipoprotein (HDL or the "good" cholesterol) levels, decreasing triglyceride levels, decreasing your risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, improving arthritis-related pain, and the reduction of some cancers. Try to do moderate-intensity aerobic exercise at least five times a week for 30 minutes during each session. This will help you meet the minimum guideline in the US of 150 minutes of physical activity weekly. Take up walking, running, biking, swimming, and hiking to get aerobic exercise. In addition, incorporate two to three days of 20 minutes of strength training each week. You should also try yoga or pilates that will help to build up your strength and flexibility. People that live in Mediterranean participate in more lifestyle activity compared to people in the US. Being more active throughout the day has been shown to have similar benefits to aerobic activity. Lifestyle activity are those exercises that you incorporate into your daily routine. For example, taking the stairs or mopping the floor are considered lifestyle activities. People in the Mediterranean tend to have more lifestyle activity in their days. For example, they walk to and from destinations or ride their bikes instead of driving. Being active is a key part of their daily routines. Think about your day, work schedule and overall week. Where can you fit in more movement or more steps? Can you ride your bike to work? Can you walk to the pharmacy or grocery store? Can you take the stairs instead of the elevator? Try to add in more steps in your day. Another aspect of a Mediterranean diet and lifestyle is that they typically eat more mindfully compared to the rushed lifestyles of the US. Eating mindfully can help you eat less, enjoy your food more and may even help you lose weight. Mindful eating is a style of eating. It's a way of eating that helps you become more aware of the types of foods you're eating, how much you're eating and how fast you're eating. To eat more mindfully, try to: take 20 minutes to eat your meal, remove distractions from your eating area (like TVs or cell phones), take smaller bites, chew more thoroughly and tune into your body's sense of satiation of fullness. It can be difficult to manage chronic, lifestyle stress; however, studies have shown that people who live in the countries bordering the Mediterranean are better at stress management and have lower incidence of heart disease. Try to manage stress as best as you can. Try: listening to music, taking a walk, meditating, doing yoga or talking to a friend or family member. If stress is too difficult to manage or you're unsure on how to start managing stress, consider seeing a life coach or therapist for additional help. | Exercise regularly. Walk and move more throughout the day. Eat mindfully. Manage stress. |
Researchers have found that regular aerobic exercise is one of the most reliable ways to control PMS symptoms. Exercise can help regulate your hormones and boost your endorphin levels, easing the emotional symptoms of PMS. It can also help reduce water retention. Use a calendar to keep track of your period, and prioritize your exercise regimen when it's approaching. If you have a hard time motivating yourself to hit up the gym, make plans to go with a friend. It's fine to do lighter workouts on days when you have cramps or feel bloated. You might want to try walking, yoga, playing golf, or even gardening. Whatever you do, avoid skipping your workout altogether, because consistency is important in reducing PMS symptoms. The food you eat plays a big role in how you feel. Eating nutritious meals throughout the day keeps your blood sugar stable, which can help regulate your mood. Aim to get plenty of protein and fiber in your diet, and avoid processed, sugary foods – they can cause cravings and make you feel worse. Drink plenty of water, especially if you have heavy cycles. Salt contributes to bloating. For women who tend to retain water before their period, it's a good idea to cut back on salty food for a few days. To keep your blood sugar stable and prevent cravings, try eating 5-6 small meals throughout the day of whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean sources of protein, and low-fat dairy. Health snack choices to beat PMS might include granola or protein bars, smoothies, avocados, and fresh veggies with hummus. This is not the time to try a fad diet or cut carbs, which can leave you more dehydrated. Make sure you’re still eating complex carbs, like whole grain bread, rice, and pasta. If you’re struggling with PMS, being sleep-deprived can contribute to feeling irritable and overwhelmed. Get enough sleep, and you will have more energy and fight stress. It's best to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. For better sleep, create a bedtime routine that involves a few relaxing activities, like a bath, hot tea, or prayer. Avoid using electronics right before bed--these can keep you up. For some women, PMS goes hand-in-hand with insomnia. To get a better night's sleep, avoid drinking alcohol and make exercise or light therapy a part of your routine. Nutritional imbalances or deficiencies can cause or worsen PMS. Try taking B vitamins, vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium to keep your symptoms at bay. Omega-3 fats can also be helpful in boosting your mood and easing PMS. Be sure to talk with your doctor before starting any new supplements, however. Some women use herbal remedies to treat their PMS symptoms. Chasteberry, dong quai, maca, and black cohosh are among the most popular choices. These herbs have not been evaluated by the FDA, so check with your doctor before you use them. Although caffeine might be a short-term fix for PMS symptoms like fatigue and sluggishness, it can make you feel more tired and irritable after it wears off. Caffeine can also contribute to headaches and insomnia. And while you might feel tempted to reach for a glass of wine if you have PMS, it's better to resist the urge: alcohol can exacerbate mood swings and make cramps worse. | Exercise daily. Eat a well-balanced diet. Get adequate sleep. Take nutritional supplements. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. |
Showers use less water. Don't forget to install an efficient showerhead. Use a mixture of water and vinegar to clean your windows. Wash clothes in cold water to avoid consuming energy to heat the water. On sunny days, use a clothes line instead of a clothes dryer. Your clothes will smell fresher and the sun's rays ensure that germs are successfully sizzled. These use 1.6 gallons (6.1 L) per flush, instead of 3.5 gallons (13.2 L), cutting water consumption by more than half. It will reduce the amount of pads and tampons people use and send down the road to be piled in a landfill. | Prefer showers over baths. Use soaps and detergents that contain no phosphates. Install low-flush toilets in your home. For those who menstruate out there, consider using cloth (as in, reusable) tampons and pads, or using a menstrual cup. |
Scoop out the loose soil on the site you tilled previously. The hole should be approximately the same depth as the nursery pot holding the plant. It's not a good idea to seat the root ball any deeper, as the soil around it needs to stay oxygenated. If necessary, measure the height of the nursery pot before digging the hole. The top of the root ball should be just about level with the uppermost layer of soil. Because of their intensive germination requirements, crepe myrtles headed for home gardens are almost always grown from saplings. | Dig a hole roughly three times as wide as the root ball. |
Add your current expenses for housing, transportation, and so on to your best guess for what you’ll be spending on your newborn's first month or two. Since the expenses of different new dads are highly variable, there is no single “right” way to do this. You could start by checking on the costs of basic items like diapers and basic services like childcare (if necessary). Talk to your employer and/or your partner's employer about whether they offer paid parental leave or childcare. Ask other parents about how much their costs increased after the arrival of a newborn. If you’re worried about having enough money for your newborn, look for ways to trim the fat from your expenses. For instance, instead of spending money on a film or concert, try saving it for expenses related to your newborn. You can also save money by purchasing reusable diapers rather than disposables. And if your partner breastfeeds the baby, you’ll be able to save on baby formula. The arrival of a new baby could mean that your tax status will change. This and other financial matters vary from place to place, so the best option to find out how your finances will or should change is by talking with a financial planner. You might also be able to set up a special account for your baby's education or your immediate medical expenses. Additionally, if you and your partner file jointly, you might be eligible for certain deductions for prenatal care, ultrasounds, and/or your baby's delivery. | Estimate your expected expenses after the newborn’s arrival. Find ways to save. Consider meeting with a financial planner. |
Each professor should provide you with a syllabus on the first day of class. The syllabus will list all the materials you need for each class in addition to a schedule of assignments with due dates. Carefully read over each syllabus as soon as you get it. Highlight the materials you need as well as other pertinent information, such as attendance and late work policies. Ask your professor if anything seems unclear. It's also a good idea to reread each syllabus several times throughout the semester to remind yourself of important information. It's important that you purchase all the required reading for your classes. Once you get a copy of the syllabus for each class, bring them to the school bookstore, and check off each subject you buy the books for one by one. When you are finished, double check to ensure you haven't missed any. Your teacher will not provide any materials they’ve asked you to secure. It's also unlikely you can “borrow” a book from the teacher, as you might have been able to in high school. Consulting your syllabi, organize your schoolbooks at home in the chronological order you will need them. You’ll be ready to read your way through the year and won't struggle to find a title when you need it. While at the bookstore, purchase a calendar that extends many months out, so you can keep track of dorm events, exams, papers and thesis presentations. Choose a planner that's easy to carry with you and has plenty of space to create notes. While digital planners are available, a paper planner enables you to see tasks for many months at a time at a glance. Many digital planners show a marker to indicate you have something a given day, but require you to click further to see relevant details. A paper planner, however analog, shows you all events and relevant notes easily. Put important syllabi dates in your calendar before you start classes. You can hit the ground running and see what will be due right away, while everyone else is still getting oriented.This will also help you prepare for times when projects or tests for different classes are scheduled during the same few days or weeks. Look over your syllabi and take stock of the basic school supplies you will need to complete the assignments listed, such as binders, pens, dividers, and notepaper. Make a list, checking off any you already own. Purchase any you don't have from an office supply store, such as OfficeMax or Staples. Color coding can help keep your materials for different subjects better organized. Simply assign a color to each subject and purchase a binder, notebook, etc. for that class in that color. It will make keeping track of your notes and materials easier if you always know where to look. Get a sheet of stickers in each color as well. You can code handouts, too, so you know at a glance what subject they belong to. | Read through your syllabi. Pick up your books. Buy a calendar or day planner. Get all necessary school supplies. |
One way to judge a person's emotional intelligence is to assess how they deal with a situation in which everything has gone wrong. For instance, a person who blames other people and just gets angry and frustrated is not particularly emotionally aware or intelligent. However, a flexible person who is able to effectively adapt and cope to bad situations has more emotional maturity. If you're in an interview or other situation in which you're trying to assess a person's emotional intelligence, try getting them to discuss their work relationships. If they don't seem to get along with anyone or have a nice thing to say about anyone, they probably aren't as emotionally mature as you'd like. For instance, someone might say, "I try to keep my work relationships professional, and truthfully, I prefer to work alone." This could indicate a lack of emotional intelligence. However, someone who says, "I enjoy working with all types of people, so I'm so happy that my workplace encourages cooperation," may have a bit more emotional maturity. This tactic might seem a little bizarre, but an emotionally intelligent person will take on this challenge with relish. Be sure to push the person to describe things you don't understand, and see how they respond. An emotionally intelligent person will try to rework what they're saying so you can understand, while a person who is less emotionally intelligent may start getting frustrated or agitated. This question helps you assess what values the person admires. In turn, you can at least see who they aspire to be, as we often admire people who we strive to be like. That tells you what level of emotional intelligence the person is working towards. | Ask the person to describe a bad day and how they dealt with it. Discuss how they get along with other people. Let them teach you something. Ask about who they admire. |
Stress is one major cause of teeth grinding, so you should aim to relieve your stress. You can relieve the stress in your life by attending stress counseling, exercising, or meditating. You may also consider looking into natural remedies to reduce stress. There is also a large variety of tea plants, like chamomile and lavender, which can calm you down before bed time. Here are some other ways to reduce your stress: Eliminate any major sources of stress in your life. If you're stressed out because of an unbearable roommate or a terrible relationship, it's time to get these negative sources out of your life and move on. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. This will give you more energy to deal with your daily life. Have fun with friends. Make time to laugh, be silly, and just do nothing with your friends. This will help you unwind. Eat well. Eating three well-balanced and healthy meals each day will make you feel more balanced and less irritable. Make sure that your meals contain some raw fruits or vegetables to exercise your during the day. This may help to reduce teeth grinding at night. Stop drinking soda, coffee, and energy drinks and try not to eat too much chocolate. Caffeine is a stimulant which will make it more difficult for you to relax your mind and the muscles of your jaw, especially at night making you agitated throughout the day. Alcohol is a depressant which will make it more difficult for you to sleep healthily. Teeth grinding tends to get worse after alcohol consumption. Though alcohol may make it easier for you to fall asleep, it will make you sleep a less restful, more shallow sleep, which will increase your teeth grinding. Stop yourself from stress-related habits that have to do with your mouth. Chewing non-food items is a sign of an increased stress level. For example, if you tend to chew on pencils or pens when you are stressed out, you should eliminate that habit.If this is particularly challenging, you can chew gum or suck on a mint whenever you have the urge to chew on non-foods, and slowly wean yourself off of them. If you notice that your jaw is tense or that your teeth are gritted together, practice relaxing the jaw by placing the tip of your tongue between your teeth. Calcium and magnesium are necessary for muscle function and nervous system health. If you don't have enough, you can have problems with clenching, tension, and other muscle problems. Remember that your heart is also a muscle and it can suffer from stress or lack of calcium. This home remedy can take up to five weeks to work. It is important to reduce stress before bed so that you're more relaxed during the night and therefore less likely to grind your teeth. Here are some ways to relax before bed and have a more restful sleep: Massage the muscles in your neck, shoulders, and face before you go to sleep.Use your fingers and palms to massage the sides of your head, forehead and jaw in calming circular motions. Soak a washcloth in hot water and hold it against your cheek in front of your earlobe. This will help your muscles to relax and unclench. Take a warm washcloth and hold it over your whole face. This will both help your muscles relax and put you in a calmer state of mind. Turn on soothing music or white noise to help achieve a calm state of mind as you drift off to sleep. Read in bed for at least half an hour before you sleep. This will help you get ready for sleep. Turn off the television, computer, and any bright lights at least an hour before bed. Minimize your sensory experience before you fall asleep. | Reduce your stress. Remove caffeine from your diet. Avoid alcohol. Stop chewing on non-foods. Train yourself not to clench your jaw during the day. Add calcium and magnesium supplements to your diet. Relax before bed. |
Put the mask over your mouth and nose. Secure the mask by placing the elastic bands around your ears. Make any adjustments necessary so that it is comfortable and you can breath. Once you have the mask secured, put on your safety gloves. If the bands are designed to go over the back of your head, secure them behind your neck and the back of your head. If there is a nose piece on the mask, adjust the nose piece so that it is comfortable and you can still breath. You may also want to wear goggles or glasses to protect your eyes. Pour 100 grams of distilled water into your large glass bowl. Put the 68 grams of lye into the distilled water. You should avoid doing it the other way around; in other words, don't put the water into the lye. You should do this procedure outside and far away from any children or pets. Sodium hydroxide lye or “lye” is common ingredient in cleaning products. It is dangerous because it can burn your skin. When you add lye to water, you create a reaction that causes a rapid temperature increase and fumes. You should not inhale the fumes created by this reaction. Wear proper safety equipment when you add the lye to the water. Using a spoon or other implement, mix the lye into the water. You will notice the mixture getting cloudy. Leave the mixture in a secure location away from children and pets for twenty minutes. Once it has cooled down, it will look a bit more transparent. Stir the witch hazel into the mixture for two or three minutes until all of the ingredients are combined. Using your hand held blender, mix all of the ingredients together for a few minutes. You will know it is properly combined when the liquid takes on the texture of light mayonnaise. Once the mixture has the consistency of light mayonnaise, you can add one tablespoon of activated charcoal powder, a teaspoon of green tea extract, half a teaspoon of citric acid, five drops of vitamin E and twenty drops of rosemary essential oil. Blend all of the ingredients together with a hand held blender. When the mixture takes on the consistency of a normal mayonnaise, you can stop blending. Lay out your soap molds on a flat working surface. Using a ladle, transfer the soap mix into each of your soap molds. Cover the molds with a layer of plastic wrap. Finally, cover them with a clean kitchen towel. After twenty-four hours, you can take off the plastic wrap and the towel but you will have to leave the soap in the molds. One week after pouring the soap mixture into the molds, you can take them out of the molds. Place them on a drying rack and leave them to dry, exposed to the air, for one month. Although you may choose to air dry the soap for a shorter period of time (e.g., one week), it will dissolve easily and will not last as long. | Put on your facemask and gloves. Put the lye into the water. Mix the lye into the water. Put the witch hazel into the mixture of lye and water. Blend the soap mixture. Add the rest of your ingredients. Blend all ingredients. Put the mixture into soap molds. Take the soap out of the molds. |
Automobile tire pressure gauges will not accurately reflect the much higher psi levels of bicycle tires. Because of their size and dimensions, bicycle tires react more quickly to changes in ambient air temperature, and psi will drop in cooler weather. For every 10° drop in temperature, tire pressure will drop about 2%. For example, if you head out during the day riding on 100psi and the temp is 90, when you head home that night, and it's now 60°, your tire pressure will be about 94 psi—enough change to be a noticeable difference. A tire that rolls great at 100 psi on a smooth road will deliver a harder ride on rough road. To help with traction on wet days, drop your psi by about 10. | Buy a bicycle tire pressure gauge. Check your pressure before every ride. Don't over-inflate. |
In this paper we developed a hierarchical network model, called Hierarchical Prediction Network to understand how spatiotemporal memories might be learned and encoded in a representational hierarchy for predicting future video frames.The model is inspired by the feedforward, feedback and lateral recurrent circuits in the mammalian hierarchical visual system.It assumes that spatiotemporal memories are encoded in the recurrent connections within each level and between different levels of the hierarchy.The model contains a feed-forward path that computes and encodes spatiotemporal features of successive complexity and a feedback path that projects interpretation from a higher level to the level below."Within each level, the feed-forward path and the feedback path intersect in a recurrent gated circuit that integrates their signals as well as the circuit's internal memory states to generate a prediction of the incoming signals.", 'The network learns by comparing the incoming signals with its prediction, updating its internal model of the world by minimizing the prediction errors at each level of the hierarchy in the style of. The network processes data in blocks of video frames rather than a frame-to-frame basis. This allows it to learn relationships among movement patterns, yielding state-of-the-art performance in long range video sequence predictions in benchmark datasets.We observed that hierarchical interaction in the network introduces sensitivity to memories of global movement patterns even in the population representation of the units in the earliest level.Finally, we provided neurophysiological evidence, showing that neurons in the early visual cortex of awake monkeys exhibit very similar sensitivity and behaviors.These findings suggest that predictive self-supervised learning might be an important principle for representational learning in the visual cortex. | A new hierarchical cortical model for encoding spatiotemporal memory and video prediction |
This gear-shaped app is typically found in the App Drawer. You can also swipe down from the top of the screen and then tap the gear-shaped icon in the drop-down menu. It's in the "Device" section of the Settings menu. On a Samsung, you'll instead tap Apps. At the top of the screen, you should see "X GB Used of Y GB" (e.g., "8.50 GB Used of 32 GB"). You can also view a breakdown of how much space each item on your Android is using on this page. On a Samsung, you must first swipe right to the SD card tab. | Open your Android's Settings . Tap Storage & USB. Review your Android's storage space. |
After removing your finger from what burned you, place it under cool, running water. Hold it in the water for 10-15 minutes. You can also wrap it in a towel soaked with cool tap water for the same amount of time, or submerge the body part in a container of water if you don't have access to a running tap. This can minimize pain, decrease swelling, and prevent tissue damage. Avoid placing your finger under cold or warm water or in ice. This can make the burning and blistering worse. Cool water cleans the burn, reduces swelling and promotes quicker healing with less scarring Cold can help reduce swelling. While you are cooling off your finger with water or a damp towel, take off rings or other tight items around your fingers. Do this as quickly and gently as possible before the area swells. This may minimize the discomfort of removing them when dry. It also allows you to better treat the burned and blistered finger. You may immediately notice small blisters that are no bigger than a fingernail. Leave these intact to prevent bacteria growth and infection. If the blisters break open, gently clean them with mild soap and water. Then apply and antibiotic ointment and nonstick gauze bandage. Get prompt medical attention if the blister is large. Your doctor may need to break it to minimize the risk of it breaking on its own or developing an infection. In some cases, burns with blisters may require immediate medical attention. If you have any of the following symptoms, go to your nearest emergency room or urgi-care center: Bad blistering Intense or no pain Burn covers your entire finger or fingers | Plunge your finger into cool water. Remove jewelry or other items under cool water. Avoid breaking blisters. Seek emergency medical attention. |
Simply reducing the access that rats have to food supplies and shelter is an excellent way to control the critters. If rats are a known or suspected problem, make sure to do things like: Cover all trash cans with tightly fitting, locking lids. Avoid leaving food or waste out in the open. Clean up all crumbs and other debris. Avoid letting things like newspapers, cardboard boxes, or clothing pile up. Keep grass and other plant material trimmed, and discard the trimmings. It's not always easy to tell how rats are getting in your home. They can enter walls and roofs through surprisingly small and out-of the way access points. However, covering any obvious access points (like holes in a wall or roof) will at least slow them down. Cover access points with wood, foam sealant, or similarly solid material. For a thorough job, ask a professional to inspect your home and deal with any potential access points they identify. Though they’re not a quick fix, “mousers” can be great at controlling rodent problems. It's true that many cats are excellent hunters, and will pounce on any rats they find, and discourage others from sticking around. You might consider getting a cat for just this reason if you are bothered by the sounds of rats. Cats are not a perfect solution, however. | Get rid of clutter and waste. Cover all potential entryways. Get a cat. |
Use a reflex hammer to check for motor strength, sensation, and reflexes of the upper and lower extremities (arms and legs). If you notice anything unusual such as decreases in these abilities, get a neurosurgical consultation. If you don't find anything unusual, you can start palpating the seven cervical vertebrae along the spine. Check for any pain or tenderness overlying any of the vertebrae. If there is any pain, take x-rays of the cervical spine to look for any fracture. If the x-rays show a fracture, get an emergent neurosurgical consultation before continuing to check motion range. Record the muscle strength for all muscle groups of the upper and lower extremities. Rate the strength from flaccid paralysis (0) to normal (5) with - and + for grades falling in between. Compare strength from left side to right side to compare what's baseline normal for your patient. Use the following grades to rate muscle strength: 1: Contraction of the muscle but no movement 2: Movement but cannot resist gravity 3: Movement but can barely resist gravity 4: Can move against gravity but not normal strength 5: Normal strength Rub a cotton ball over the skin to determine soft touch, with a cotton-tipped swab to determine dull touch, and with the wooden sharp part of a broken cotton-tipped swab to determine sharp touch. Tell the patient to close her eyes and alternate between the various sensations to see if she can distinguish between them. Next, see if she can distinguish between one item and two items touching her. The patient's eyes should again be closed. Ask her, "Are you feeling two points or one?" Next, you can test the patient's nerves by using some simple tests. The following nerves need to be tested: Olfactory Nerve: Ask whether the patient can smell (try something like soap). Optic Nerve: Use a fundoscope to examine the inside the eye. Turn off the lights and look for blurring of the optic disc (papilledema). This can signal bleeding in the brain. Cranial Nerves: This is particularly important if there was head trauma. Oculomotor Nerve: Check the pupils to see that they are equal round and reactive to light. Have the patient hold her head straight while you move your finger. She should watch while only moving her eyes. Trochlear Nerve: Test the downward and internal gaze of the eyes. Trigeminal Nerve: Lightly touch the patient on the cheek using your finger. Abducens Nerve: Check this nerve when you check the extraocular movements of the eyes in all directions (side to side, up and down). Facial nerve: Have the patient smile big, or close her eyes tight. Acoustic Nerve: Check hearing by whispering in each ear to pick up any subtle deficits. Glossopharyngeal and Vagus Nerves: Have the patient drink a small amount of water and test gag reflex with a tongue depressor. Spinal accessory nerve: Have the patient shrug her shoulders. Hypoglossal nerve: Have the patient stick her tongue out straight ahead and to the left and to the right, showing strength, against the cheek. | Perform an initial examination of deep tendon reflexes. Evaluate the patient's motor or muscle strength. Check for skin sensation. Test the nerves. |
Your email should have a subject line that lets the professor know what to expect before they even open the email. Use a clear subject line, such as "Inquiry About Graduate Program" or "Questions From Potential Graduate Student." You can also include the specific research area you want to work in in the subject line. For instance, you could write "Inquiry into Graduate Work on Classical Music Theory." It is important to be formal when emailing a professor that you want to work with. Since you haven't met yet and you are hoping for a future relationship with this person, this is your chance to make a good first impression. Remember to use complete sentences and proper grammar. Also avoid using slang or informal language. Begin your email with a formal salutation, such as "Dear Professor Smith." Conclude your email with a formal closing, such as "Sincerely" followed by your full name. The professor doesn't need to know all of the details of your life and every one of your qualifications for acceptance into grad school in this first email. However, you should tell them enough so that they know you are a viable candidate. This information usually includes a sentence or 2 about your background and undergraduate education, including the school you went to and the year you graduated. You may also want to include a sentence about any special programs or academic projects you have completed. You want to strike a balance between letting the professor know what a motivated and good student you are and giving so many details that the professor loses interest. In general, hold back the minute details of your previous academic work on the first email and include them in later correspondence. When contacting a professor you need to tell them why you are interested in working with them and why their program is a good fit for you. If you have done your research on the graduate program in general and you have researched the professor's work, you can easily combine aspects of both of these things into a statement about why you are interested. This is a section that you can use to give the professor a few details about your interests. Tell them what you want to study and why you became interested in that subject. You can even include the name of a previous professor that you worked with studying this subject, especially if that professor will be writing you a letter of recommendation. In order to get a reply from the professor, you should ask specific questions that you would like answered. This ensures that the professor can easily draft a response letter to you and that your email is just the beginning of correspondence with the professor. Do not ask questions that you can find the answers to online. This will be viewed as a waste of the professor's time. Some questions you can ask a potential professor include "Are you accepting new graduate students at this time?" and "Would you be willing to discuss the program with me either in person or over the phone?" | Write a clear, concise subject line. Use a professional structure. Begin by describing yourself and your qualifications for admission briefly. Show sincere interest in their program in the body of the email. Ask questions at the end of the email. |
In the 80s, rock music was full of variety! Think about your favorite groups and artists and how they looked. Consider if you’re interested in dressing like a heavy rocker or a glam metal rocker. Some of the qualities and style elements overlap across genres, but try to pinpoint a band or genre so you can create a convincing rock look. Male heavy rock groups from the decade include AC/DC, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, and Def Leppard. Male glam metal or hair metal groups include Mötley Crüe, Poison, Bon Jovi, Ratt, White Snake, and Twisted Sister. Female rockers include Cyndi Lauper, Madonna, Pat Benatar, Heart, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks, Joan Jett, and the Eurythmics. Look online for video clips of performances and interviews with artists from the 80s. Take a look at some music magazines as well, if you can find them. Search for candid snapshots and styled shoots featuring your favorite bands as well. Write a list of the specific colors, textures, garments, and accessories they wore so you’ll know what you’ll need in your outfit. Pull up a variety of photos and determine whether your favorite artists changed up their style frequently, or if they kept a more consistent look with the same types of garments and accessories. Many 80s rockers were active in the preceding and following decades, so make sure you only reference sources from the 80s. This way, you’ll really get an understanding of the look of the decade. If your rocker inspiration is known for an iconic outfit or look, try recreating that exact outfit with similar pieces. Alternatively, you could gather inspiration images of a variety of rockers and pick and choose your favorite elements from those outfits to work into yours. Once you know what pieces you need, see what you can use from your own closet first. Then head out to thrift shops and vintage clothing stores to build out the rest of your look. You may need to DIY some pieces, so get out your needle and thread or enlist the help of someone who knows how to create costumes. | Choose an 80s rock genre or band to inspire your outfit. Research images of 80s rockers in your chosen band or genre. Recreate a specific outfit or create your own unique look. |
There are plenty of comedies to choose from, so select one you think your friend will like. Think of a few choices and let your friend pick which one they think will be the funniest. Classic funny movies or tv shows include Superbad, The Office, or Friends. Find a list of options by typing "funny tv shows or movies" into your search engine online. Watching videos of comedians doing stand-up comedy is a great way to ensure a few laughs. Either look up a comedian you know your friend already likes, or choose a new one to watch to see if they’re funny. Sites like YouTube and Netflix have lots of comedian show options. Many comedians have their own tv shows where they aren't just doing stand-up but are still very funny, such as Ellen DeGeneres or Aziz Ansari. Type “comedians” into your search bar to find funny comedians to watch. These could be quotes from famous historical figures, tv show characters, or authors. Find a few funny quotes online and save them by writing them down, typing them into your phone, or taking a picture of them. An example of a funny quote might be, "There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate." Type “funny quotes” or something similar into a search engine to find great options. You can even make your search more specific by choosing a topic, like “funny quotes about school” or “hilarious quotes about dogs.” This is a great way to make your friend laugh when you’re not with them. Whenever you see a funny picture or meme as you’re scrolling through social media, save the picture to send to your friend. You can also search “funny memes” in an online search engine to find lots of choices. Think about which memes or pictures your friend might like. For example, if they love cats, a meme about a cat will probably make them laugh. Look for popular memes on Pinterest or Instagram. | Watch a funny movie or tv show together. Find videos of comedians for a comedy watch session. Look up funny quotes online to tell your friend. Send your friend funny memes or pictures. |
Hydrochloric, or muriatic, acid, is a strong, corrosive acid. In high concentrations, it can be used to remove chrome plating from metal objects. For removing chrome, an acid solution of about 30-40% concentration should suffice. Proceed as below: Mix 1/3 part hydrochloric acid to 1 part water in a vat used for chemical mixtures (like a heavy-duty plastic bucket, etc.) to produce a 30% acid solution. Alternatively, purchase a pre-mixed acid solution of sufficient concentration. Submerge the chrome-plated object in the solution until chrome strips off. Wash the object thoroughly in soap and water, and rinse before drying. Sodium hydroxide, commonly called lye, is a caustic, highly basic chemical. It can dissolve several types of metal plating, including chrome, but reacts dangerously with water and aluminum, corroding the aluminum itself and producing flammable hydrogen gas. Thus, it should only be used on items that do not use aluminum as a base material. Proceed as below: Mix 8 to 12 fl ounces (about 227 ml to 355 ml) of sodium hydroxide with 1 gallon (3.785 L) of water in a vat made of neutral material (like a heavy-duty plastic bucket). Soak the chrome-plated object in solution until chrome comes off. This may take a fairly long time, so frequently check on your item's progress. Wash the object thoroughly in soap and water, and rinse before drying. Chrome is affixed to metal through the process of electroplating, in which electric current is used to bind chrome to the metal at a molecular level. By reversing this process, chrome plating can be removed extremely effectively. However, doing so can be extremely dangerous. Not only does the process involve a live electric current, but also produces several toxic, carcinogenic chemicals as products of the reaction. Hexavalent chromium, for instance, is one extremely dangerous product. Thus, this process is best left to professionals - the steps below are for informative purposes only. Mix chromic acid and sulfuric acid in water in an approximately 100:1 ratio. For example, you may add 33 oz. (936 grams) of chromic acid crystals and .33 oz. (9.36 milliliter) of sulfuric acid fluid to distilled water to make 1 gallon (3.79 liter). Mix solution in a proper immersion tank used for electroplating, materials testing, and/or chemical treatments. Heat the solution. Keep the temperature of the solution from 95 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit (35 to 46 degrees Celsius) for decorative chrome. Keep temperature from 120 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit (49 to 66 degrees Celsius) for hard chrome. Run a negative charge from a DC power source through the chromic plating solution via wire. Attach the positive cathode to object intended for stripping and submerge the object into the solution. The positively charged exterior chrome metal will be pulled from the object. Rinse object in agitating running water, then rinse again. Have waste products professionally processed and disposed of. | Use hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid). Use sodium hydroxide (lye) to strip chrome from ferrous metals and carbon steel. Perform a reverse electroplating. |
In general, bush varieties are easier to grow in pots than vine varieties, which need a trellis to climb and spread out on. Picking a variety suited to a container will give you a higher chance of success. Varieties that are well-suited for container growing include the Salad Bush Hybrid, Bush Champion, Spacemaster, Hybrid Bush Crop, Baby Bush, Bush Pickle, and Potluck. Your pot should be at least this wide in diameter, as well as that deep, too. If you want to grow more than 1 plant in a single pot, try a container that is at least 20 inches (51 cm) in diameter and holds 5 gallons (19 L). When using a container outdoors, go for a larger container if you can. It will retain moisture more effectively. You can even use a rectangular planter box if you add a trellis for the cucumbers to grow on. While cucumbers love water, standing water can cause root damage. Look for a pot that already has drainage holes, if possible. Just flip it over to see if it has holes in the bottom. If your pot doesn't have drainage holes, use a drill to make holes. Choose a masonry drill bit for soft, unfinished terra cotta or a tile and glass drill bit for glazed surfaces. Pick a 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 in (6.4 to 12.7 mm) bit. Place painter's tape over the bottom of the pot where you want to drill holes. Painter's tape helps steady the bit. Press the bit lightly into the tape, and turn the drill on at a slow speed. Slowly and steadily apply light pressure to the taped area until the drill goes through the pot. Repeat for at least 1 other hole. If you press too hard or try to drill too fast, you may break the pot. Pots can contain bacteria that may cause your plant to rot. If you've used the pot for another plant, it may have hidden insect eggs that will hatch and attack your cucumbers. Scrub it down thoroughly with a rag or dish brush and soapy water. Rinse it out several times to make sure you get all the soap out. Vine cucumbers require a trellis or stake to grow. Even though bush cucumbers do not require staking, they do benefit from it. To make one yourself, start with 3 long stakes or bamboo poles. Gather them together at the top, and tie them together with a cord or even yarn. Spread the bottoms of the stakes out to create the teepee shape. Consider a teepee-style metal staking system, available at most hardware and garden supply stores. A staking system encourages the cucumber to climb along it from the start. Place the stake in the pot with the stakes spread out on the inside. The legs of the stake should touch the bottom of the pot. The stake itself should stand straight without needing additional support. If it's wobbly, adjust the legs so that they're even. If you want to mix your own soil, try mixing 1 part sand with 1 part compost and 1 part peat moss or coco coir. Otherwise, you can choose a pre-mixed potting soil designed for growing vegetables. Pack the mix into the pot, carefully patting it in around the stake. Do not make it too compact, however, since your cucumber plant's roots need loose soil to grow in. Leave approximately 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) of empty space between the surface of the soil and the rim of the pot. Check the stake. Try to wiggle it around in the pot. If it still moves around a lot, pack more potting mix in the pot to stabilize the stake. Find potting soil mixes and the ingredients for potting soil at your local garden store. Do not use garden soil, which may be contaminated by bacteria and pests. Use either a 5-10-5 fertilizer or a 14-14-14 slow release formula. Mix it into the soil in the proportions suggested on the label directions, as fertilizers vary widely by brand and type. Alternatively, use a potting soil that already has fertilizer mixed in. The numbers on a bag of fertilizer indicate how much nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium the fertilizer contains, respectively. Each element nourishes a different part of the plant. A 5-10-5 fertilizer gives your cucumbers a mild dose that focuses on improved vegetable yield. A 14-14-14 fertilizer, on the other hand, keeps the health of your plant balanced, making it safer to give your cucumbers the slightly higher concentration. Choose an organic fertilizer for an environmentally safe alternative. | Choose a bush variety of cucumber for containers. Select a pot that is 10 in (25 cm) wide for your cucumbers. Add holes if your container doesn't have them. Clean your pot thoroughly with hot water and soap. Prepare a stake. Fill the pot with a well-draining soil mix. Boost nutrition by mixing a good fertilizer into the soil. |
There isn't a direct email address for Sprint, but there is a website where you can submit an email. Go to https://www.sprint.com/en/support/contact-us.html#tab-landline and then choose "Email us" in blue. From the drop-down menu that appears, choose the option that best matches your issue. Then enter your name, contact information, and question. Once you're finished, press "submit" in the bottom right-hand corner. Although you submit your email through the website, the response from Sprint will come directly to the inbox of the email address you entered. It can take up to 24 hours to get a response, so be patient if you don't hear back immediately. Make sure you check your junk mail - if your email provider doesn't recognize the address from Sprint, it might automatically send the response to "junk." | Go to the website with the email form. Enter your contact information and issue into the email form. Look for a response in your inbox. |
Convolutional Neural Networks continuously advance the progress of 2D and 3D image and object classification.The steadfast usage of this algorithm requires constant evaluation and upgrading of foundational concepts to maintain progress.Network regularization techniques typically focus on convolutional layer operations, while leaving pooling layer operations without suitable options.We introduce Wavelet Pooling as another alternative to traditional neighborhood pooling.This method decomposes features into a second level decomposition, and discards the first-level subbands to reduce feature dimensions.This method addresses the overfitting problem encountered by max pooling, while reducing features in a more structurally compact manner than pooling via neighborhood regions.Experimental results on four benchmark classification datasets demonstrate our proposed method outperforms or performs comparatively with methods like max, mean, mixed, and stochastic pooling. | Pooling is achieved using wavelets instead of traditional neighborhood approaches (max, average, etc). |
White beans are the best source of iron at 8 milligrams per 1 cup (60 g). Lentils have 6 milligrams for the same serving, while kidney beans and chickpeas have 4 milligrams. To stick to a raw diet, try sprouting your beans to aid digestion. Place the beans in a jar and cover them with water and leave them for 2-5 days to sprout. Once they're sprouted, they'll be a bit easier to digest. Some people have trouble digesting raw beans. For that reason, even when mostly following a raw diet, many people will cook their beans. You can even cook them after they're sprouted. Leafy greens like kale, spinach, beet greens, mustard greens, red leaf lettuce, and turnip greens are all good sources of iron. Even 1/2 cup (115 g) of raw greens will give you a decent amount of iron. For a 1/2 cup (115 g) serving, kale, spinach, beet greens, and dandelion greens have the most iron at about 3 milligrams. Turnip greens and red leaf lettuce have about 1 milligram. Other veggies have varying amounts of iron. For instance, broccoli, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, and green onions all have iron. Standard servings of many vegetables have 2-4 milligrams of iron. For instance, medium sweet potatoes and medium tomatoes each have 4 milligrams of iron. Sauerkraut is also a good option, and your body absorbs the iron in it readily, likely due to the lactic acid it contains. Because dried fruit is concentrated, you get more iron per bite. For instance, dried peaches have 6.5 milligrams of iron per 1 cup (190 g). Apricots, raisins, and prunes will also help your iron intake. Fresh fruits have iron, too, such as plums, blackberries, and watermelon, though they tend to contain less than dried fruit or fresh vegetables. Steel-cut oats, in particular, are a good choice. You can soak them overnight to make them more digestible, and 1 cup (81 g) of dry oatmeal contains 3.5 milligrams of iron. You can also try sprouting other grains, such as millet, wild rice, barley, and wheat berries. To sprout grains, cover them with water and leave them in a container with a lid for 2-5 days until you see them split and sprout. These foods pack a decent amount of iron in a small amount of food. For instance, 1 ounce (28 g) of pumpkin seeds has 1 milligram. Cashews have 2 milligrams per 1 ounce (28 g) serving, while pistachios have 1 milligram. Chia seeds, almonds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds are also a good option! | Make sprouted beans a daily part of your diet if you can tolerate them. Add leafy greens to your diet. Eat a variety of other vegetables. Consume fruit, particularly dried fruit. Include raw grains in your diet. Snack on seeds and nuts. |
The "vertex" form of an equation is written as y = a(x - h)^2 + k, and the vertex point will be (h, k). Your current quadratic equation will need to be rewritten into this form, and in order to do that, you'll need to complete the square. Example: y = -x^2 - 8x - 15 Factor out the coefficient of the first term, a from the first two terms in the equation. Leave the final term, c, alone for now. Example: -1 (x^2 + 8x) - 15 The third term must complete the set in the parentheses so that the values in parentheses form a perfect square. This new term is the squared value of half the coefficient of the middle term. Example: 8 / 2 = 4; 4 * 4 = 16; therefore, -1(x^2 + 8x + 16) Also keep in mind that what you do to the inside must also be done to the outside: y = -1(x^2 + 8x + 16) - 15 + 16 Since your parentheses now form a perfect square, you can simplify the parenthetical portion to its factored form. Simultaneously, you can do any addition or subtraction needed to the values outside of the parentheses. Example: y = -1(x + 4)^2 + 1 Recall that the vertex form of an equation is y = a(x - h)^2 + k, with (h, k) representing the coordinates of the vertex. You now have enough information to plug values into the h and k slots and complete the problem. k = 1 h = -4 Therefore, the vertex of this equation can be found at: (-4, 1) | Rewrite the original equation in its vertex form. Isolate the a value. Find a third term for the parentheses. Simplify the equation. Figure out what the coordinates are based on the vertex equation. |
If you are in a cult that lives in a "compound" shared living situation, such as a subdivision, commune or shared home, pack a bag for leaving. Bring a change of clothes, practical items like your cell phone and ID, and anything with sentimental value. Stow your bag away where no one will find it until you're ready to go. If you think you may have to leave at a moment's notice, keep your cell phone, your ID, and any money or small valuables you have on you. If you think someone might find your bag, don't take the risk of packing. Plan to leave your possessions behind if you need to. Think about possible answers, in case someone questions why you're packing. Think about every person you know outside of the cult that could potentially help you in some way. This could be a friend, a doctor, a neighbor, a classmate, or anyone else. Write each of their names down and write what they might be able to help you with next to their name, whether it's getting meals, finding a job, or staying hidden from cult members. Contact these people as soon as it's safe to do so. If you're leaving a live-in cult arrangement, try to line up a safe place to stay in advance. Consider staying with family or friends who aren't involved in the cult, or search for shelters in your area. If you think you'll be in danger after you leave the cult, go to the police. They can help you find a place to stay. This might be the best thing to do if you're a young child. If you're not allowed to come and go freely, you may be able to make a break for it when other people visit the cult or when you're taken outside the cult's shared home or community. Otherwise, take the bus if there's a nearby bus stop, call a taxi to come and get you, or ask a friend or family member to pick you up. If you're living on your own, break ties with the cult by not going to meetings anymore. Plan to do something else during that time. If you're idle, you may end up talking yourself into going back to the group. For instance, visit a friend or family member during the time you'd usually spend at a meeting. Be prepared for questions from the other group members. Decide ahead of time how you'll respond and how you'll avoid getting pulled back in. | Pack your things. Make a list of people who could help you. Find a place to stay. Find an opportunity to get away. Stop attending services or meetings. |
If you try matching up a good friend with an acquaintance who you really don't know much about, there is a risk that things can go wrong beyond the two not having any chemistry. That acquaintance might turn out to be an unpleasant person or even dangerous. Be sure you really know the two people involved before attempting to coordinate a romantic connection. Variety is said to be the spice life, but your two friends will need to have something to talk about during the date you are trying to set up. When they have shared interests, it will be easier for them to connect with one another. Plus, shared interests tend to lead to more meaningful connections. At the very least, you want them to enjoy their time together even if they don't make a romantic connection. One method for opening up one friend to the idea of being introduced to another friend is to say something like, “Have I ever mentioned my friend Rick before? I was just realizing that the two of you have both been to Spain.” Avoid setting up friends who could potentially clash over major lifestyle differences. For instance, if you know your guy friend can't wait to find someone to marry and have children with but your female friend doesn't plan to have children and prefers to take it slow in her relationships, that might not be a wise match. Let your friends know that you’d like to introduce them to someone because you think they’d hit it off. It's best not to be sneaky when trying to bring two people together. Both parties should be open to meeting. Otherwise, things could get awkward if you thrust them together unexpectedly, which might squash any chance of them developing a romantic relationship. When speaking with each friend, be sure to highlight the positives about the other person. Try saying something along the lines of, “I have this friend Jill who is really great at cooking. She's funny too. I think you’d like her. Maybe I can introduce you some time, if that's alright with you.” | Stick to setting up people you already know well. Match up friends who have something in common. Tell your friends your intentions. |
Bud blight, leaf spots, rust and mildew will occasionally afflict 'Limelight'. Bud blight causes brown flecks on the flower petals and mature flowers to rot. When the weather has been cool and damp, brown spots and gray mold may appear on the leaves and stems. Leaf spots are caused by fungi that cause brown or black spots. Rust is also caused by a fungus that coats the leaves with an orange, powdery substance. Mildew can become a problem for 'Limelight.' Powdery mildew makes the leaves appear white and powdery while downy mildew will cause yellow spots on the leaves with gray fluffy mildew underneath. All of these maladies are caused by fungi. To help prevent them, do not get the leaves wet when watering and water in the morning so that the leaves can dry before evening if they do get wet. If 'Limelight' gets any of these diseases, prune off the diseased leaves, flowers and stems immediately and put them in the trash. Disinfect the pruners by soaking them for 5 minutes in household disinfectant then rinse them off before using them to prune other shrubs. Rake up any fallen leaves and debris from around the base of the shrub and dispose of that, too. Fungal spores live in the debris and will be splashed back onto the shrub when it rains. Bacterial wilt is another disease that can infect 'Limelight' hydrangeas. Bacteria infect the shrub at the base, interrupting the flow of moisture and nutrients to the rest of the shrub. Unfortunately, there isn't much that can be done for the shrub if it becomes infected with bacterial wilt. The leaves and stems will wilt and the whole shrub may die within weeks. If this occurs, appropriate watering is all that can be done to help it. If the soil seems wet, let it dry before watering again. If it is dry, water the shrub more often. | Watch out for certain diseases. Monitor your watering habits to combat these diseases. Prune away diseased parts of the plant. Fight bacteria. |
Shy guys may not feel comfortable making the first moves in a relationship. Instead of waiting for him to ask you out or to lean in first for a kiss, you make the first move. He may not feel comfortable taking the lead in these situations and you doing this will help take the pressure off him. Figuring out what to do on a date with a shy guy requires some thought. You’ll need to make an effort to make him comfortable. Shy guys usually prefer low-key dates where they can relax and open up slowly over ones where they feel pressured to be outgoing. Opt for dates like staying in and watching a movie or spending an afternoon at the driving range, instead of inviting him out to a packed bar with a big group of friends. Dates that provide some kind of activity and don't focus solely on talking can help him relax. Dates on which he has the opportunity to teach you a skill he's good at are also a good idea. Not only will the two of you bond over the activity, but he’ll likely get a boost of confidence by teaching you. When you’re dealing with a shy guy, you will probably need to put in a majority of the effort needed to keep the conversation going. This can be tough when your guy isn't naturally chatty. To help encourage him to provide more than just a quick, one word answer, ask him open-ended questions and avoid those that can be answered with a “yes” or “no.” For example, asking questions like, “How did you become such a great guitar player?” rather than, “Do you like playing the guitar?” will encourage him to share more details about himself. Although it might be easy for you to talk about what you like to do, a shy guy may have trouble adding to that conversation. Try talking about topics he's interested in and avoid topics that might make him uncomfortable, causing him to clam up. For instance, your guy probably won't have much to say about your recent experience at the nail salon, but he’ll likely have quite a bit to say about the band you guys saw after dinner the other night. Talk about topics you both have in common. Also, remember to pick topics that won't make him feel uncomfortable. Asking him to talk about a strained family relationship, for instance, might cause him to become uncomfortable and stop talking. If you’re having trouble getting him to open up in person, try using a different type of communication. For example, maybe he has trouble communicating in face-to-face situations, but feels more comfortable talking over the phone or texting. Give him the chance to do this until he starts to feel more comfortable around you. Social media platforms provide tons of different ways to communicate. Try messaging him on Facebook or Instagram to get the conversation going. Getting a shy guy to open up to you relies a great deal on building up his confidence. Make sure you let him know that you appreciate the little things he does for you. Praising him for things like taking out the trash, bringing you a coffee at work, and rubbing your feet at the end of a long day will let him know you are paying attention to his actions too, not just his words. This will help him feel loved and appreciated. Also be sure to praise him when he makes an effort to open up to you. If you had a great conversation one night, let him know how much you enjoyed it and that you’d like to hear more of his thoughts and ideas. | Make the first move. Plan dates where he can relax. Ask open-ended questions. Pick the right topic. Try different methods of communication. Praise his efforts. |
While quiet, private places may be ideal for some people, human productivity varies for everyone in different settings. In fact, some people focus better with lots of people around and a bit of noise. Try studying in different environments to find the one that allows you to focus the best. Avoid screens, especially TVs. This includes your phone. Put your phone in your bag and leave it there. Only check it during scheduled breaks. Wear headphones (or earplugs). Whether in a library or coffee shop, headphones will help reduce the frequency of auditory distractions. Choose music that does not have lyrics, and is more ambient than bass-driven. Think “background music” when you’re making your selection, but know that you can still listen to music you enjoy. If you’re studying at home, try to use a room in which you won't be interrupted by family members or roommates. Let others know you intend to work on homework for a certain amount of time, and ask them to let you be. If you have another friend that needs to get work done – perhaps even the same assignment – work alongside one another. Working beside someone else may actually increase your ability to focus on your homework. The company of a friend can keep you from wondering what everybody else is up to, and can even make doing your homework feel like hanging out. Avoid studying with friends who tend to interrupt a lot, or who have trouble focusing themselves. You can hang with whoever you want once your work is done! This includes your organizational materials, any textbooks or resources, and the equipment you’ll need to complete an assignment – even if it's only a writing utensil and some paper or your computer and charger. Include a healthy snack, as well as a water bottle. Not having to get up for sustenance will keep you grinding through your homework for a longer period of time. Don't forget sticky notes. They’re weirdly helpful. Use them as visual reminders of important things to remember, and to keep pages in books you’re studying or otherwise referencing frequently. Computers have increased human productivity immensely. You can research, write, and edit much faster by using a computer. However, don't allow all of the non-productive stuff you can do on a computer to distract you from your homework. Computers can also help you organize. Familiarize yourself with web-based storage systems like Google Drive and Dropbox. These will allow you to save and access files from anywhere you have internet access. Use a flash drive too. Save all electronic files to both a web-based storage system and a thumb drive. Keep the drive with you at all times. (Get a thumb drive with a keychain attachment!) This way, even if you forget your hard copy, you can print another at school and eliminate the unfortunate “I forgot my homework” scenario. When you sit down to work on homework, commit to working for a certain length of time, and schedule yourself a short break. This will keep you from getting overwhelmed or burnt out during long study days. It will also help keep your mind focused. Try a 10 minute break after every 50 minutes of focused work. Use these breaks to go for a short walk, use the washroom, do a brief physical exercise (like stretching, push-ups, or jumping jacks), or to get a simple chore out of the way. Do not allow yourself to get distracted by activities that will prevent you from going back to work or will get your mind out of study mode. For instance, don't call someone you haven't spoken with in a while or sit down with friends who are hanging out but not studying. Reward yourself when completing assignments – but not before. If you’ve been itching for a bowl of ice cream, don't dive into the freezer during a break. Instead, enjoy the ice cream once your homework is done for the evening and you can focus all of your attention – or none at all – on every bite. | Find the study environment that works best for you. Study with friends. Make sure you have everything you need before you go somewhere to study. Take advantage of technology. Take breaks. |
Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about stretches that can ease your back pain. Before and after each game, perform these stretches or others that target your back muscles. Doing these can ease your pain, prevent further injury, and loosen your back muscles. Not every stretch will work for every body or be optimal for certain types of back pain, but consider the following stretches: Stretch the shoulder by holding a golf club behind your neck and shoulders. Grasp both ends of the club with your hands and rotate your torso gently from side to side from your hips for 10-20 reps. Stretch the hips by lying down on the floor and pulling one knee to your chest. Return the leg to the floor and repeat with the opposite knee. Perform 10-20 reps. Stretch the hamstrings by bending over touching your toes. If you can't reach the floor, simply allow your body to hang over your legs for 10-30 seconds. Use an ice pack or a bag of frozen vegetables on you back 30-60 minutes before you play golf. Keep it on your back for 20 minutes and then remove it. Icing your back before a golf game can reduce swelling and inflammation that cause pain. This may allow you to fully enjoy your game with less or even no pain. Use a towel between the ice pack and your skin to help prevent frostbite. Freeze a foam cup full of water and gently massage it into your back for 20 minutes. If your skin gets too cold or numb, remove the ice. Pop an over-the-counter pain medication such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen to relieve your back pain and discomfort. Some, such as naproxen sodium and ibuprofen, may even ease swelling and inflammation in your back. Following dosing instructions to keep you comfortable during your entire golf gain. Take any of the following pain meds to relieve back pain: Aspirin Ibuprofen Naproxen sodium Acetaminophen Avoid pushing yourself too much during your golf game. Play as many holes as you are comfortable and take frequent breaks. Pay attention to signs of severe pain and stop your game to prevent further discomfort or injury. | Stretch your back and body regularly. Ice your back before your game. Take an over-the-counter pain medication. Listen to your body. |
It's best if the person who is bleeding applies pressure to his own lip, but if you must assist, be sure to wear clean rubber gloves. Using a clean towel or piece of gauze or a bandage, apply gentle but firm pressure to the cut for a full 15 minutes. If the towel, gauze or bandage becomes completely saturated with blood, apply additional gauze or bandages without removing the first layer. The cut may trickle or spot blood for upwards of 45 minutes, but if there is steady bleeding after the first 15 minutes you may need to seek medical help. The mouth—including gums, tongue, and lips—has a lot of blood vessels and a heavy blood supply, so oral lesions tend to bleed more than cuts on other parts of the body. Apply the pressure inward, toward the teeth, jaw, or gums. If this is uncomfortable for the injured person, place gauze or clean cloth between the person's teeth and lip, then resume applying pressure. If the bleeding has not stopped after 15 minutes of steady pressure, if the injured person has problems breathing or swallowing, if he has loose teeth or if his teeth seem out of their usual position, if you are unable to remove all dirt or debris, or you are concerned he may have other injuries to his face, you should contact a doctor to see if the injury needs stitches or other professional treatment. Do this as soon as possible, as the chances of infection increase the longer you leave a wound open and bleeding. If you have any doubt, make sure to contact a doctor. If the cut goes all the way through the lip, it's important to seek medical assistance immediately. If the cut is on the red part of the lip as well as on the normal colored skin above or below the lip (crosses the vermillion border), the injured person should see a doctor for stitches. Stitches will reduce the risk of infection and help make sure the wound heals in the best cosmetic way. Doctors recommend stitches if the cut is deep and gaping, meaning that you can place fingers on either side of the cut and gently pry it open with minimal effort. Doctors may also recommend stitches if there is a flap of skin that can easily be sutured. Deep lacerations that require stitches should not wait more than 8 hours, maximum, to receive safe treatment. | Apply pressure. Check the wound after 15 minutes. Contact a medical professional if necessary. |
If you do not want to confront the person about their lack of thanks, you may need to work on accepting the situation as it is. Keep in mind the person's lack of thanks may have nothing to do with you or with your gift. Sometimes people do not say “thank you” for their own personal reasons and you are not responsible for their actions. For example, perhaps the person has poor interactional skills and does not know how to say “thank you” properly. Or maybe the person feels embarrassed by receiving a gift and does not feel comfortable saying “thank you.” Think about the person's character and personality. Consider if they are just not comfortable saying “thank you” and try to accept that you cannot control their actions or their preferences. You can also try to take a more generous stance on not receiving a thank you by seeing it as a selfless act. Giving to others without expectation of reciprocation can help you build empathy for others. It can also make giving gifts more enjoyable, as you are doing it only for the other person's enjoyment and not just so you can receive thanks or praise. Giving without expectation can also be useful for building a reputation for being generous and thoughtful with no strings attached. Your friends and colleagues may come to see you as someone who gives freely without expectation, a quality to be admired. Try not to get too hung up on squeezing a thank you out of the person or forcing them to show appreciation. Work on moving on from the issue so you do not let it cloud your day or get you down. Though the person may not have said “thank you,” you will likely receiving thanks and praise from other people you give gifts to. Do not let one person spoil your entire outlook on gift giving. For example, you may tell yourself to let go of the issue and take a few deep breaths to release it and move on. You may then focus instead on the people who did say thank you to you for your gift. | Keep in mind the lack of thanks may have nothing to do with you. Remember that giving without expectation can be beneficial. Try to move on from the issue. |
An easy way to avoid added sugars and even artificial sweeteners is by avoiding or limiting sweet treats. Foods like candy, cookies, cakes, pies, ice cream and breakfast pastries all contain added sugars. In addition to having added sugars, these foods are also typically high in calories and fat. If you're craving a sweet treat, keep it to a small portion and only have these foods every once in awhile — not every day. In addition, try substituting more nutritious foods that are naturally sweet for these types of processed sweets. For example, have a small bowl of fruit or an individual yogurt. You can also try making some of your favorite sweet treats at home from scratch. You can control how much sugar is used and what types of sugar you use. For example, bake cookies, muffins, cupcakes or pies from scratch instead of buying a store bought version. Another big source of added sugars in many people's diet is from sweetened beverages. Sugary beverages are not only high in sugar, but can be dangerous to your overall health. Sweetened beverages don't fill you up and people frequently don't count them in their total calorie intake for the day. You may end up eating more food, more calories and more sugar by drinking sweetened or sugary beverages on a regular basis. Typical sweetened beverages include: sodas, coffee drinks, smoothies, sports drinks, energy drinks, fruit juices and fruit juice cocktail, yogurt drinks and sweet tea. Replace these drinks for diet versions, sugar-free options or unsweetened options. Try: water, sugar-free flavored water, sparkling water and unsweetened decaf coffee and iced tea. You may be surprised that outside the typical sweet treats and sweetened beverages there are other sneaky foods that you'll find a significant amount of added sugars. Many condiments have a significant amount of added sugar. It's used either to sweetened the item or to replace ingredients that are removed to make condiments "low-fat" or "low-calorie." Be aware of added sugars in these common condiments: tomato sauce, salsa, fat-free salad dressings, barbecue sauce, | Skip the sweet treats. Ditch the sweetened beverages. Watch our for sugary condiments. |
While the process might seem obvious, it's important to read the directions and make sure you understand them before using the cream. Different brands of hair removal cream have slightly different instructions. Additionally, this will allow you to learn of potential side effects and also check ingredients for anything you may be allergic to. Make sure the cream is designed for facial use. Not all hair-removal creams are meant to be used on the face. You can also look for a cream that's designed specifically for the type of facial hair you're looking to remove, like eyebrow hair or mustache hair. Especially if you’ve never used the product before, you’ll want to try it on a small patch of skin before using a significant amount on your face. Follow the instructions and apply the cream to a very small area on your jawline. If you don't notice any reactions or irritations on the area after 24 hours have gone by, it's most likely safe to use it on your face. . Your face should be clean and dry when you apply hair removal cream. To properly wash your face, wet it with warm water, apply a cleanser, and then exfoliate your skin. Finally, rinse your face with cool water and pat dry with a clean towel. | Read the product label. Do a test patch on a small area of skin. Wash your face |
Make sure that you're checking the most recent version of the document. If you want to check punctuation for the whole thing, proceed to the "Spelling & Grammar" tab to open up an easy spell-check tool. If you want to check punctuation for a specific section of the text, simply highlight that text before you use the spell-check tool. First, click on the Review tab at the top of the Word window (between Mailings and View). You'll be presented with a list of various editing options. Click "Spelling & Grammar" – the button should appear in the top-left corner of the screen, just below "File". Click on it and it will run a spell check on the whole document. If there are any punctuation mistakes, this tool will generate a pop-up box with options for corrections. If you're using a Windows computer, you may also simply press the F7 key shortcut while in Word to start a spell-check. All words that are not spelled correctly will show up in red. The proper nouns that the program doesn't recognize will render in blue, and the grammatical mistakes will appear green. For each grammatical mistake, the pop-up box will give you several suggestions for the You'll also have the option to "Ignore", "Ignore All", or "Add to Dictionary". Understand what each of these options means: Ignore will signal to the program that there is nothing wrong with this particular instance of this word, but it won't stop the spell-check algorithm from picking up that word the next time that it appears. Ignore All will signal to the program that all instances of this specific spelling are correct, as long as they appear within this document. Any red and green squiggly underlines will disappear, which may make it easier to read and review your document. Add to Dictionary will permanently enter this spelling into Word's library of "known" words. You should be able to write the word (with this exact spelling) in any future document without it being flagged again. You'll be prompted with several options for each flagged word, so be sure to pick the right one. Click the suggested word, then click Change. If you misspelled the word in multiple places, click Change All to fix them all at once. If you aren't sure which suggestion is correct, run a web search for the word and try to discern how people usually spell it. Sophisticated search engines will even pull your search results from the correctly-spelled version of the word. When there are no other punctuation mistakes to run through, you'll be prompted to confirm that the spelling and grammar check is complete. Once you click this button, you're free to save the document or keep working. You can always run another spell-check if another punctuation issue comes up! | Open the Word document that you want to check. Navigate to "Spelling & Grammar". Review the correction suggestions for each word. Choose the right fix for each punctuation error. Click the "OK" to finish the check, when prompted. |
You will need this gap to slide the elastic through. When sewing the hems, try to sew as close to the raw/cut edge as you can, so that you will have enough space for the elastic. When you are done, pull the sewing pins out. Be sure to tie the ends of the threads off into tight knots and to snip them off, as close to the fabric as you can. Try to use a stitch intended for sewing stretchy fabrics. It usually looks like a straight stitch, but is broken up by V-shapes. | Sew the top and bottom hems, but leave a ½ inch (1.27 centimeters) wide gap on the top hem. |
You will need the following: 1kg ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped 750 grams cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped 375 grams light muscovado sugar 350 grams onion, chopped 250 grams raisins 1 green pepper, seeded and chopped 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 350ml cider vinegar Start cooking this over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir the pan occasionally Continue stirring until all the sugar is dissolved. You will need to watch the pan to see if the ingredients are reducing and thickening. It will take about 45-50 minutes for the ingredients to reduce fully. At the end of this time, check to make sure that the fruit is tender. Remove from heat. You can serve it now or store it in the refrigerator. To store this chutney, put it into a sterilized glass jar and seal it well. It will store for a couple of weeks in the refrigerator. Serve over flatbread, with crackers, or as a relish. | Get all of your ingredients together. Put all of the ingredients into a large pan. Cook the ingredients uncovered over medium heat. Allow the chutney to cool completely. |
Know the signs and symptoms of drug dependency. A radical change in personality may indicate an individual is abusing drugs. Personality changes are a common sign of all types of drug addiction, including alcoholism, a dependency on prescription drugs and opiate abuse. Signs of opiate addiction: needle marks may be evident on the arms of someone who is abusing opiates, although many addicts become skilled at hiding evidence of intravenous drug use by injecting the drugs in unseen areas, such as between the toes. A person who is abusing opiates may also appear unusually thirsty or sweaty, and their pupils may be small pinpoints. Signs of alcoholism: may frequently smell of alcohol, exhibit irritable behavior, slurred speech, unusually bright or glassy eyes and difficulty expressing thoughts and ideas in a logical manner. Alcoholics often try to hide the physical evidence of the addiction, including empty bottles and cans. Signs of prescription drug abuse: Individuals who suffer from a dependency on prescription drugs may exhibit signs of intoxication, including clumsiness, slurred speech and may appear droopy-eyed. If an issue happens more than a couple times, then you are likely seeing a pattern developing. It is difficult to predict if the pattern will escalate and deepen the severity of the problem. You want to be prepared. Perhaps he or she consumes excessive amounts of a substance and continually passes out at parties. Has he or she gotten cited for a DUI or cited for substance-driven vandalism charges? Does he or she get into substance-fueled fights? It is most common for a person with an addiction to be using multiple drugs. This could be an obvious thing or a difficult thing to determine. If a person is secretly taking drugs, you may only see the signs and symptoms of abuse. When in doubt, you can always ask. Abused drugs include but are not limited to: amphetamines, anabolic steroids, club drugs, cocaine, heroin, inhalants, marijuana, and prescription drugs. Different drugs may affect a person in different ways. There may be multiple drugs in a person's system, so it will be difficult to determine. In the event of an overdose or medical emergency you may be the one who must tell the medical personnel what type of drug or drugs were consumed so the proper treatment can be given. The goal would be to not wait until the person's behavior has spiraled so far out of control that relationships and situations cannot be repaired. Ideally, the person should seek help for addiction before consequences, such as job loss, abuse and neglect of loved ones and financial ruin occur. Ask him, "What attempts have been made by you to stop? Why do you think you weren't successful?" Does the person appear and sound motivated to make a change, but repeatedly struggles with sticking to his plan? Is the drug controlling the person? If he is your college buddy, or family friend call his family to let them know when things have gotten out of control. Don't face the problem alone. | Observe behavior. Keep track of dates and times of conflicts and other occasions when drugs are a problem. Identify the person’s drug or drugs of choice. Determine the level of the person’s addiction. |
Briefly, begin by talking about your relevant education and experience. Say your qualifications and how you're prepared for the job. While you may want to talk about your personal experiences, start your response by talking about your career experiences. To do this well, you'll need first to do some research about the job and its duties. Re-read the advertisement closely and then brainstorm about your previous work experiences. Try to think of how your job history and accomplishments fit the job for which you're applying – having concrete examples of this is always good, too. You can also talk about how the prospective job will help you meet your goals. For example, say, “I'm qualified for this position and am excited about learning more from the people here.” Spend some time talking about your skills. Talk specifically about what makes you qualified and what you can add to the workplace. It might feel like boasting or bragging, but it's important to talk about your positive traits and abilities. Think back on job evaluations you've had in the past and any positive feedback you got from supervisors. Identify these as your strengths and, again, try to customize them to the position at hand. For example, say, “My strength lies in my ability to communicate, and this is why I'm great at marketing.” If you've won awards, been published, or graduated with distinction, you might want to discuss this. Talk about your accomplishments and how they serve you. Showcase your accomplishments and talk about how your drive and past accomplishments can help you in the job. If you're feeling bashful, just remember that you've accomplished some goals and you should be proud of your accomplishments. You don't have to brag, just state what you've done. Consider mentioning what you learned in pursuing these accomplishments – what the experience taught you. That way, you can appear to be humble. Highlight anything that makes you stand out against other people. Maybe you have a unique experience, have multiple language abilities, or have skills that set you apart. Make sure you say the things that make you special and unique and why your experience and skills are the best. For example, if you have a gap in your resume, be positive about explaining it. Say what experiences you gained from it. After you've talked about your professional experience and accomplishments, you may want to include some personal information. For example, you can talk about your love of volunteering or seeing live music. Don't talk too much about your personal life as it's not appropriate to discuss very personal details at an interview. However, giving some personal information can help you seem personable and open. Steer clear of controversial personal topics, though. You may want to avoid talking about your political or religious views, for example. | Talk about your work experience. Describe your skills and strengths. Talk about your accomplishments. Say what's different about yourself. Make some personal statements. |
Think about the kind of videos you want to upload and whether they'll appeal to your parents. If your parents are going to agree to let you post videos online, they probably want to make sure you're being appropriate. Figure topics that interest you that could be used appropriately on a YouTube channel. People often make channels about their hobbies, political views, pets, and interests. Think about something you're passionate about and find an angle to explore it. Maybe you're interested in crafts. You could do craft tutorials on YouTube, which are mostly non-controversial. Your parents are more likely to approve this kind of content. A practice video can help you show your parents firsthand the kind of content you'll be uploading. Try making a practice video in your spare time on your computer. Before uploading it to the internet, show your parents the video to see if they'll approve. Make sure you keep your video appropriate. Make your video on a non-controversial topic and avoid cursing. Parents have a lot of concerns about their children's social media use. Issues like safety, privacy, and online harassment may be major concerns for your parents. Write out a list of any concerns your parents may have and think of ways to address them. If your parents are worried about your privacy, offer to keep your face out of your videos. You can make videos using graphics or drawings with you doing a voiceover instead. If your parents are worried about online harassment, tell them you'll try not to think too much about negative comments and block anyone who's bullying you online. You can also tell them you'll disable comments on your videos. It can help to practice asking a few times. You can rehearse in front of a mirror or jot down your thoughts. You don't have to have an exact script planned out, but it can help to have a rough idea of the words you'll use. | Decide on appropriate content. Make a practice video. Make a list of potential concerns. Plan what you're going to say. |
Nursing subjects are not always the easiest to grasp, and if you come to class without gaining a little knowledge on the subject first, you'll likely be lost in class. Take the time to go over any materials ahead of time, including going through the assigned reading. It can also help to read over the notes from last week's class. For instance, sometimes you can download the presentation or notes ahead of time, so you can be ahead of the game when class rolls around. You can't write down everything you hear. You can't write fast enough. However, try to get the main ideas. Keep in mind, what the professor goes over in class is likely what will be on the exams. Plus, if you can synthesize by putting ideas in your own words, you'll actually learn more than if you try to get it down word for word. If your professor uses PowerPoint presentations, you may get a print out at the beginning of class. If so, you can jot down any big ideas that aren't on the slides. Sometimes, you're just not up to taking notes well. If that's the case, try recording the lecture for later. Always ask your professor first if it's okay, though. After you take notes in class, go home and organize them by re-writing them. It's best to switch formats, so if you started on your computer, hand write them this time and vice versa. As you go, take time to process the information, looking up anything you don't quite understand. | Come to class prepared. Synthesize and write down notes as you listen. Re-write your notes when you get home. |
If you want the music to play from the beginning of the presentation, select the first slide. If you're using Office 2007 or 2003, click here. If you want to play multiple songs throughout a presentation, you could try to line them up by spacing them out between your slides, but you'll likely find it easier and less jarring to create a new file that combines all of the songs into one, back-to-back. See the next section for details. You can insert MP3 and WAV files. If you want to use a song from iTunes, you'll need to convert it to MP3 first by right-clicking on the song in iTunes and selecting "Create MP3 Version". Click here for more details. WAV files can be quite large, and can make the PowerPoint presentation difficult to share. Consider converting the WAV file to MP3. You can do this by importing the WAV into iTunes, or by using a free online converter. Click here for more details. Select "Audio from My PC" from the list of options. Note: The "Online Audio" option no longer works, so if the song you want is online, you'll need to download it to your computer first. You can select any WAV or MP3 file that's stored on your computer or on any network drives. There are two basic options for setting when your music starts. You can either have the song play when you click the button or you can have the song play automatically in the background. There are two presets which allow you to quickly select one of these options: If you want the song to start automatically and play in the background across all of your slides, select the "Play in Background" option in the Playback tab. This will set the song to start automatically, continue playing when slides are changed, loop when finished, and hide the sound button. The song will start playing immediately when that slide is opened. If you prefer to click the button to start the sound instead, select "No Style" from the Playback tab. The song will play when you click the audio button. You can change the look of the button using the Format tab. This will let you design a button or import a picture to use instead. PowerPoint includes some basic audio editing tools that allow you to change where the song starts playing from, adjust the volume, fade in and out, and more. Select the audio object to open the Playback tab if it isn't already. Add bookmarks to the track. When you hover over the audio object, you'll see a track time slider. Select a spot on the track and click the "Add Bookmark" button to create a clickable bookmark at that point in the track. This will allow you to quickly jump to specific spots. Click the "Trim Audio" button to cut out unnecessary parts of the song. Useful for songs that are too long, or that you only need a piece of. Use the sliders in the Trim Audio window to select the new starting and ending point for the song. Use the Fade Duration options to set the fade in and fade out times. The longer the duration, the more gradual the fade will be. Use the Volume button to adjust the master volume for the song. Make sure to test the song before the presentation and adjust the volume accordingly so that you don't startle the audience. PowerPoint 2007 and newer will embed the MP3 file into your presentation file. This will allow you to share the file with others without having to worry about sending the music file along with it. Keep in mind that the size of the presentation will increase based on the size of the MP3 file. If your presentation file is under 20 MB, you can probably attach it to an email to send to others. If it's any larger, you may want to consider using a service like Dropbox or Google Drive to share it. | Open the slide you want to start the music on. Click the Insert tab. Click the "Audio" option in the "Media" group. Browse for the music file you want to play. Decide if you want the music to start automatically or play when you click. Make basic edits to the audio file. Share the presentation. |
Do you feel like you can talk with your spouse? Consider listening to whether they accept fault for their own behaviors, or appear to blame everyone and everything except themselves. Try to listen to their perspective about whether this marriage matters to them. Do they seem to act only defensive and negative? If so, they may not be ready or able to express what they think or feel about cheating. After you ask to learn more about their motivations and behaviors, do they seem to blame you or others for their behaviors? This may be a sign that they don't see a problem with their behavior. Do they apologize for their actions? And do you feel like you can trust their apology? It is important to gauge whether you trust their answers and their apology. A healthy relationship is about compromise. Identify whether your partner appears genuinely open to change, or is just trying to please you in order to feel less guilty. A cheating spouse will likely spur a desire for change. Evaluate if your spouse is really seeing change as an option for themselves. Try to rely on concrete evidence, not your gut or what your spouse says. Your spouse's actions are what count, whether they include visiting a counselor, talking to a spiritual advisor, or reading about the behavioral problems and how to overcome them. Think about change as something that will happen over time rather than overnight. Understand that some changes such as ending an affair may be different from long-standing behavior issues that your spouse may have. It may be easier for them to end an affair than it is for them to change their fundamental emotional or sexual behaviors. You may need to explain in clear terms your expectations of change in your spouse's behavior so that you can trust them. Use a timeline, such as six months or another reasonable amount of time, as a way to determine if trust can be rebuilt. For example, you may want your spouse to spend more nights with you and your children, and less nights out late at work or with friends. You state that this is a change that you would like to see that can help to rebuild trust. You ask to see your spouse home by 7pm at least four nights during the week. After three months, check on how well your spouse has been following these rules. If the agreed-upon timeline is not upheld, discuss consequences that could occur. If you feel like you can't trust your spouse, be honest about possible consequences such as separation, if that is what you foresee. Make sure to avoid empty threats in which you may expect them to change, but continue to cave into their behaviors. If you trying to rebuild trust with your spouse, avoid dwelling in the past about previous pain and hurt. Discussing and reflecting on the past is important, but it's easy to get stuck there. Consider scheduling certain times to talk about past problems so they don't interfere with everyday life. Try taking a more open and positive approach to the relationship moving forward. While this may take time, try making small steps towards positivity. See if your spouse is able to also work towards those small steps with you. If intrusive thoughts come to you throughout the day, write them down to bring up at a more appropriate time. If you feel like you can't let go of the past, this may be a sign that the relationship cannot stand going forward. If you have decided to stay in the relationship, both of you need to make an effort to keep the good times going. When you feel ready, invite your spouse to share activities and excursions together. You need to reconnect on a personal level, and not only meet to talk about the state of your marriage. | Ask questions about your spouse's motivations and behaviors. Determine if your spouse is willing to change. Create a deadline for change. Stay oriented in the present. Spend time together. |
Tube cutters are often used by plumbers for cutting copper and steel pipe they are installing or removing. Tube cutters come in a variety of sizes. Each cutter will typically cut a range of sizes. However, if you need to cut both very small and very large galvanized pipe, then you may need several tube cutters. These are specialized tools that are only designed to cut a pipe, so if you buy one you won't be using it for any other purpose. Tube cutters typically have two rollers and a cutting wheel. These three points are rotated around the pipe by turning the handle on the tool. After every few rotations, the tool is tightened so that the cutting wheel cuts deeper into the pipe. While a tube cutter is a hand tool with no motor, it is easy to use and much more efficient than other hand tools used to cut pipes. When you cut galvanized pipe with a pipe cutter a burr of steel will be created on the inside edge of the pipe. To get rid of this, you can file the entire inside edge with a rounded file or you can also use a specialized tool that is made to remove these burrs, which is called a reamer. Pipe reamers are available at most home improvement and hardware stores. Alternatively, you can use coarse sandpaper to remove burrs. | Choose to use a tube cutting tool when cutting new or old pipe. Rotate the tube cutter around the pipe. Ream the pipe after cutting to remove burrs. |
Coconut flour works well as a binder in recipes where you'd normally use ingredients like cracker or bread crumbs, such as meatloaf. However, you will need to double the liquid in the recipe because the coconut flour will absorb so much of it. Some people have good luck using it to thicken sauces, while others do not. In fact, some cooks recommend not trying it at all. However, you should experiment and see what works for you. You may find it works well as a thickener for your purposes. Don't forget that coconut flour will absorb more liquid than wheat flour, though, so only try a little bit at a time. If you want to make coconut chicken or shrimp, coconut flour makes a good base. Simply dip the meat into an egg wash first (whisked egg), then dip it into the coconut flour. You can also season it with salt and pepper. Next, dip it back into the egg, then roll it in coconut flakes. Finally, fry the meat as normal in oil. | Add it as a binder for meatloaf and meatballs. Experiment with using it in sauces. Use it as a base for coconut shrimp or chicken. |
Why were you fired in the first place? Did you do something you were not supposed to do? Was it something avoidable? Did your boss or another employee have it out for you and set you up to be fired? There are a number of ways your termination could have been the appropriate response to bad behavior. It could also have been caused by an inappropriate reaction. If you know that there have been negative rumors spread about you in the office regarding protected statuses (e.g., religion, sexual orientation, or age) this is a good place to start. You may want to find out of others like yourself have lost their jobs too. If there's a pattern of discrimination, you may have a good case to get your job back. If your employer fired you for an illegitimate reason--even if legitimate reasons were part of the termination--you may want to consult a lawyer. You may be able to show your termination was not justified. This may effectively void your termination. If you are in a union or are under contract, you may need to do this immediately so that your lawyer(s) can negotiate your rehire. Update your résumé or vitae with your most recent job. Highlight the valuable contributions you made to the company before your termination. This helps show you were a valuable member of the team before you were fired. Take time to polish up the wording to make yourself look as good as possible without overdoing it. You want to remind them of the work you did and why they hired you in the first place. This can be tricky depending on the circumstances of your termination. If you are eligible for rehire they may give you a list of requirements you must meet to get your job back. If they give you a list, do it. Even if they say you cannot have your job back, you may ask to take a reduction in pay or a lesser job in hopes of reattaining your former status over time. If they flat out refuse to allow you back, do not take this as fact just yet. One way to do this is to have lunch or dinner with an old co-worker in your office. Your old boss works too if you left on good terms. You may be able to discuss open positions at the company. They may be able to tell you if the climate is good for you to re-apply. If you have any personal issues, especially if they were explicit causes for your termination, work on them now. You need to have these resolved before you ask for your job back. Furthermore, you have plenty of time to resolve these issues while you are unemployed. If you were let go because of your behavior, seek counseling. You may have an unknown condition that needs to be medicated. If you know you have some disorder and are avoiding treatment, get treatment now. If your bad behavior is the only issue, try to work through it with a counselor. Have responses in place to likely questions such as "Why should we take you back?", "Why do you want to work here again?", and "How would you feel about doing a different/lower level position from before?". Be humble in your responses. You want to show them whatever issues existed in the past are no longer an issue. Emphasize that your experience at the job make you a good candidate for rehire. Experience and know-how are valuable qualities no matter what other factors are in play. Even if your performance was poor at the end, highlight the work you did when they appreciated your skills. If the conditions under which you left were circumstantial, for instance a problem in your personal life, it is appropriate to mention that. A change in those circumstances would partially explain the value of your returning to the company. Avoid being defensive regarding the cause of your termination. You are not there to re-litigate the past. Try to shift conversations about the past into a discussion about how you can help the company in the future. Even if they are not explicitly hiring, go ahead and submit a new application. Include your revised résumé or vitae. This way they have the application on file if they need it or chose to disregard you. If you want your job back you must reapply or your old employer could refuse to hire you simply because you didn't apply. | Assess the legitimacy of your termination. Seek legal counsel if necessary. Revise your résumé or vitae. Reach out to your previous employer to determine if rehiring is a possibility. Resolve any issue that may have caused your termination. Prepare for questions regarding your departure and time away. Submit a new application for employment. |
Write down the physical symptoms you've experienced as a result of extreme emotional distress. Note changes in your sleep patterns and eating habits. Write down other physical symptoms that you’re experiencing. If you don't have a record of your physical symptoms that relate to your emotional distress, you may still have a case. It will be a lot tougher to prove that your issues are directly connected to the incident in question. Severe emotional distress like prolonged extreme social anxiety or paranoia may be enough to collect damages. If you don't have proof of related physical symptoms, talk to a lawyer. You can ask if you have a case. Emotional distress suits are almost always related to physical injury. These types of suits vary by region. But it's typical that you must have experienced physical harm or were threatened with physical harm. Talk with your doctor to determine how your emotional distress relates to your physical injury In cases of negligence, you must prove that you experienced physical harm. This physical harm caused prolonged emotional symptoms like severe depression or anxiety. A common example of proof includes medical records that describe your emotional symptoms. These will also describe the likely causes of your symptoms. In some states, you can sue for emotional distress as a third party. For example, you might have a case if your child or someone close to you was physically harmed in an incident. This incident must have occurred right in front of you. You would have a more solid case if you were also physically injured or experienced the threat of injury. For your case to stand, you must be closely related to the victim. You must also prove that the emotional stress you experienced as a witness exceeds that of a random bystander. You must also prove that you had such distress that you experienced physical symptoms for a long time afterwards. You must prove the connection between your physical and emotional distresses. Make sure you have copies of all your medical records so that you can show how your health has changed after the incident in question. | Keep a record of physical symptoms. Determine what role physical injury played in your situation. Show the link between physical harm and prolonged emotional symptoms. See if you can sue for emotional distress as a third party. Assemble your medical records. |
Unfortunately, ants will also want to snack on any fruit you leave out. Luckily, ants don't cross water. By leaving the fruit on a plate and surrounding it with water, you can keep any ants away from your butterflies’ food. Bees and wasps will also eat the fruit you leave out, so be careful so you or your family do not get stung. Use sugar water on the bottom plate to give your butterflies a sweet drink. Some birds may eat the fruit you leave out as well, but may grow disinterested when the fruit is overripe. Use a heavy gauge copper wire to form simple hooks. Space the hooks 6 inches (15 cm) apart along a tree branch in your yard. Once you hang the hooks on the branch, simply stab the fruit onto the hooks for an instant feeding station. Fruit can also be stabbed through sturdy twigs attached to the main branch for a more natural feeder. Use a hole punch to make 3 holes equal distances apart around the perimeter of a plastic lid from a large yogurt container. String a piece of twine through each of the holes twice and tie a knot to hold it secure. Tie the pieces of twine together at the top so you can hang the fruit tray anywhere in your yard. Place fruit pieces on the tray to attract butterflies. Add colorful beads or silk flowers to the twine to make your feeder extra attractive for your butterflies. This is an easy and safe craft you can do with children! Even though butterflies have a great sense of smell and can probably find the fruit themselves, using bright colors will help attract them even more. Red, orange, yellow, pink, and purple decorations will bring more butterflies to your feeders. Use plates with bright flower designs on them or even keep real flowers by your fruit feeders! | Place a plate on a larger saucer filled with water to keep ants away. Wrap wires around a tree branch if you want to hang fruit. Build a hanging fruit tray from a plastic lid for a homemade feeder. Use vibrant colors in your designs. |
Visit your local hardware store to see their selection of bolt cutters. Aim to get cutters 24 inches (61 cm) long or larger since they will give you the most leverage as you try to cut through the lock. Larger pairs of bolt cutters can cut through locks with a larger diameter. Tilt the lock to the side so you can easily cut the side of the shackle, or the metal clasp that holds the lock together. Hold the bolt cutters in a comfortable position near your waist. Pull the handles apart so the blades open. Place the bolt cutters on one side of the shackle close to the body of the lock. If the lock isn't attached to anything, secure it in locking pliers or a vise so it doesn't move around when you try cutting it. Spin the handle on the vise to close it around the lock. Hold the grips on your cutters and apply firm pressure to break through the lock. Squeeze the handles together until it cuts through the shackle. If you can't cut through the lock yourself, ask a friend to help you close the bolt cutters. If the lock is made of hardened steel, bolt cutters may not work. Bolt cutters work best on padlocks or chained bike locks. | Use a pair of bolt cutters at least 24 in (61 cm) long. Put the lock’s shackle between the blades of the bolt cutters. Squeeze the grips together to close the cutters. |
Containers for caterpillars can be found in hobby and pet shops, on the Internet, or you can fashion one from items around the home. Preferably this should be one made from wire mesh, to give the caterpillar something to cling to. An aquarium or a one-gallon jar can work, too, provided it's lined with a screen or cheesecloth tightened with a rubber band at the top. Don't use jar lids with holes in them, however, as these don't provide adequate ventilation and can also cut the delicate caterpillars with sharp edges around the holes. Put a two inch layer of dirt and grass on the bottom of every container if you think your caterpillar may pupate below ground. If not, a layer of paper towels or newspaper will do fine. Instead of spraying or squishing the caterpillar, identify it (see Warnings) and capture it to grow into a butterfly. Butterfly season is from late spring to summer, depending on your region. If you don't know of a spot that caterpillars like to frequent, consult a local field guide to determine which plants are preferred "host" plants for butterflies, like the Peterson First Guide to Caterpillars, Caterpillars of Eastern Forests, or on the Internet. Make sure you're not capturing an endangered species, which could be illegal. Different types of butterflies prefer different hosts. Some common host plants include: Milkweed - Monarch Butterfly Spice bush - Spice bush Swallowtail Paw-Paw - Tiger Swallowtail Thistle - Painted Lady Parsley, dill and fennel - Black Swallowtail Cherry - Cecropia Moth, Viceroy, Red-Spotted Purple If it's not caterpillar season, or you simply don't have time to go caterpillar searching, consider buying them from a caterpillar supplier. We'll discuss that in the last section. | Prepare a well-ventilated container. Look out for caterpillars on your plants. |
Red hair color tends to fade fast because the molecules that make up the dye are large. To slow down the fading process, resist the urge to wash your hair often. Do not wash your hair more than once every other day. If your hair gets oily fast, try using dry shampoo to keep it looking fresh in between washes. Don't take hot showers. Hot water will make your color fade faster. Red hair dye is prone to fading. Apply a semi-permanent or demi-permanent dye to your hair from time to time to gently touch it up and keep it looking rich. If you need to touch up the roots, use a permanent dye. Remember that dying your hair is damaging. Because of this, you'll want to make sure you do deep conditioning treatments on your hair from time to time, especially just after you've dyed it. Also be sure to condition your hair every time you wash it. | Wash your hair 2-3 times each week. Touch up the red color. Deep condition your hair. |
At first, it's generally easiest to grip the needle between the thumb and forefinger of your non-dominant hand. Hold the thread comfortably between the thumb and forefinger of your dominant hand. Raise the needle and the thread up to your eye level, about two inches apart. Make sure that there's plenty of light to see everything clearly! Consider pinching the thread between your fingers so that only the tiniest tip is visible. If you're having trouble, this technique might help you steady the thread. | Hold the thread in one hand and the needle in the other. |
Talk with your local gardening center about ordering bamboo seeds. Getting bamboo seeds can sometimes be a challenge because they must be quarantined for a period if they come from outside the United States. If you get a crop of seeds, make sure to plant them as soon as possible to increase their viability. It's also a good idea to order more seeds than you actually intend to plant. This will increase your odds of growing mature plants, even if some seeds fail. Only buy seeds from a seller who can provide documentation showing that they follow all quarantine procedures established by the government. Fill up a shallow glass container up with water that is right around 85° F (30° C). Place your seeds into the water and let them sit undisturbed for between 12-24 hours. This kickstarts the germination process for your seeds and increases the odds of planting success. Use a food thermometer to verify that the temperature doesn't get too hot or it could cook your seeds and ruin the possibility of planting. If you don't have a container handy, you can also place the seeds in a bag and fill it with water. Place the container in a warm spot to keep the temperature from dropping too quickly. It also helps to cover the container to keep the heat trapped longer. Use a wooden skewer to create a small hole in the top of each pellet. Then, place 1 seed in the center of the pellet. Use your finger to push the pellet down into the peat enough so that it is fully covered. | Purchase bamboo seeds from a reputable seller. Soak your bamboo seeds in water for 1 full day. Plant a single seed in the center of each peat pellet. |
The label side of the card should face the disc slot. This will take you to the Wii Menu. It's the envelope-shaped button in the bottom-right corner of the screen. You should see this icon in the middle of the screen. A black screen displaying white text will pop up. It's at the bottom of the HackMii Installer page. This option will appear once The Homebrew Channel finishes installing. It's at the bottom of the page. Your Wii will restart, and once it finishes rebooting, you'll be in The Homebrew Channel. You can return to the Wii's main page by pressing the HOME button, selecting Exit to System Menu, and pressing A. You'll see The Homebrew Channel listed on the Wii Menu. You can open The Homebrew Channel by selecting The Homebrew Channel, pressing A, selecting Start and then pressing A. | Place the SD card back in your Wii. Turn on the Wii, then press A. Select the Wii Message Board icon and press A. Select the red envelope and press A. Select Continue and press A. Select Continue and press A. Select Exit and press A. |
Since incorrect turnout can damage muscles and lead to knee problems, it's important that you work on your turnout with a professional ballet dancer. Try to find a pre-professional ballet school that is associated with a professional ballet company. This way, an instructor can give you individual attention, helping you achieve the perfect turnout. Since the muscles of young ballet dancers are still developing, it's easier to improve flexibility when you're young (before age 12). Before you turnout, stand in front of a mirror with your feet touching and facing forward in a parallel position. Keep your muscles flexible and make sure your tailbone is pointed down, not pushed out and back. Stand firmly on your feet. If you're too tense when you begin to turnout, you're more likely to cause muscle strain and injury. Spend at least 10 minutes stretching your leg and hip muscles before dancing. Once you're in the correct position, lift your toes up and away from each other (in opposite 90 degree angles). It is critical that you do not simply twist your feet away by using your knees and lower legs. Instead, shift your weight to your hips so that your feet naturally move apart. Make sure you're not putting all your weight on your big toes, instead of distributing it throughout your feet. The ideal turnout is 180 degrees. Don't worry if you can't turnout that much. Stretching can improve your flexibility by a few degrees. Good turnout also means that you're honest about what your natural turnout is and don't try to force it. Make sure your weight is evenly distributed throughout your foot. Poor turnout puts strain on just your big toes and rolls your feet in. Instead, your feet should be level with the ground. While it may seem easy to use your knees in order to spread your feet farther apart, do not do it. This will strain your knees and legs. Research shows that this causes poor alignment and can lead to injury. Turnout should feel like a natural stance. You shouldn't feel any strain in holding it while in any position. If you continue to practice poor turnout, you'll begin to feel knee pain and muscle ache. It's easiest to force your feet when you're in the 5th position. But, you should always be on guard against improperly rotating out your feet. | Find a professional. Get ready to turnout. Get in position. Avoid forcing your turnout. |
In many religions and faiths, doing a good deed is one sure way to gain favor and to clear oneself of bad energy. Depending on your faith, good deeds could achieve several ends. Consider: That good deeds could gain you karma, if you believe in karma. That good deeds could be seen as a requirement to avoid negativity and evil. That good deeds could be seen as a way of making amends for evil or bad actions you’ve taken in the past. Meditation is a great way to clear yourself of negative energy. In addition, meditation will help relax you and focus your mind. As a result, meditation should be on your top list of ways to relieve yourself of negative energy. Situate yourself in a peaceful, quiet, and cool room or space. Close your eyes. Focus your mind on breathing. Don't let other thoughts invade your mind. Inhale deeply, hold, and then exhale for a prolonged period of time. Repeat this process as much as you need to clear your negative energy. Another way to clear negative energy is to pray or say a prayer to your god. Depending on your faith, this could serve to protect yourself from evil spirits or it could serve to gain favor from a deity or deities. Say a short prayer or repeat a short mantra. Spend a prolonged time in prayer or repeating mantras. Regularly pray or worship your deity. Sing a gospel song, if this is part of your faith or denomination. | Do a good deed. Meditate regularly. Pray to your god. |
Most of these places offer resume services for free, in addition to job placement information and opportunities. Jobs services centers can also help you file for unemployment, if you choose to do so. Do this immediately after you lose your job, in order to take advantage of job coaching. To find a jobs services center in your area, search for “jobs services office near me.” You could refer to the Employment and Training Administrations interactive online map at https://www.doleta.gov/usworkforce/onestop/onestopmap.cfm. Training yourself while you’re unemployed is a great use of time and will increase your likelihood of finding a new job. This is a great time to get certificates or to increase your computer knowledge. Contact your local Lifelong Learning Center, Job Services department, or community college and sign up for classes that will make you more qualified with the tools you work with. For example, if you worked as an educator but received most of your training through on-the-job learning, take a few education courses to learn some new pedagogy. This can help you see your unemployment as a time of growth rather than simply a liability. that correlates with your skills through online job sites. Don't assume you need to do the same job as the position you lost. If you lost your job because it was obsolete, it will be very hard to find the same job again. If you’re unlikely to find new employment in your old field, look for a new type of job. Look on websites like Monster, LinkedIn, or Indeed, and search for jobs that differ from your previous work. Think of ways in which you can apply skills you already have to a new line of work. For example, if you worked in a factory, your job may have been taken over by an automated machine. But, if you gained administrative skills at your factory job, you could find a way to channel those into a job in a new field. to build skills and contacts that make you more employable. The best volunteer positions for your resume are those that allow you to get out and make contacts in the community. Volunteer positions within your community will look good on your resume and sound good in an interview. To find volunteer opportunities, reach out directly to organizations that you’d like to work with. Or search online for “volunteer opportunities near me.” For example, if you’d like to work in a veterinary field, volunteer at a local animal shelter. Or, if you’re an educator, ask if you can volunteer at your local high school or community college. It is good to stay busy, but too much unpaid work can take away from valuable job-seeking time. If you are unemployed and have health issues or a disability, a local disability-services program can help you receive vocational rehabilitation. You may qualify to undergo retraining for a new career free of charge. There are also plenty of online resources designed to help people with disabilities find employment. Check out the U.S. Government's disability employment homepage at https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/disability.htm. | Inquire about work at your local job services center. Fill in gaps in your professional training through educational opportunities. Find a new job Volunteer Look into a disability-services program in your area if you are disabled. |
Check the edge of the carafe to make sure the top has fit into place and that there is no gap between the lid and the carafe. Placing the top on improperly can cause a big mess when you froth! Hold the carafe firmly with your nondominant hand as you pump the plunger into the milk with your dominant hand. It may require more strength to pump the milk as the foam builds, which is normal. Lift the top off the carafe, and look at the milk. Some people prefer their milk only slightly foamy, while others prefer lots of foam. If your milk hasn't reached your desired consistency, plunge it for up to 30 seconds more. Don't plunge your milk for longer than 1 minute total by hand. Over frothing your milk can cause the air bubbles you’ve developed to break down. Tap the whisk at the bottom of the plunger on the edge of the carafe. This will shake any excess froth into the container. Tap the bottom of the carafe on the counter once to remove excessively large air bubbles. Your foam will settle a little bit, which is okay. Your milk is now ready to heat and serve. | Replace the lid of the frother. Plunge the handle up and down for 30 seconds. Check the foam’s consistency. Remove the lid of the carafe. Swirl the carafe in a circular motion once. |
As a result of the physiological changes associated with the growing baby, many woman suffer from constipation during pregnancy. This constipation can be better controlled by consuming specific food and drink and performing exercises that can help. Another issue you may find yourself having to deal with is constantly wanting to urinate. This can cause earlier-than-desired sleep interruptions! If you experience this discomfort, you'll find it's usually in effect during the first 13 weeks or so of pregnancy and then again in the third trimester. Don't dehydrate yourself though; instead, drink a lot during the day but less in the evenings to try to alleviate many toilet trips during the night. Then again, it is a form of training for what's to come. If you experience burning or stinging sensations when urinating, speak to your doctor; you may have a urinary tract infection. . Learn to maintain a schedule of going to the bathroom to help eliminate hemorrhoids associated with pregnancy. | Try alleviating constipation associated with pregnancy. Prevent hemorrhoids during pregnancy |
. Tomato puree can be used as a base for other sauces. It can also be used as a stand alone tomato sauce if herbs and spices are added to it. . Tomato gravy is a delicious vegetarian option, especially around the holidays. . Tomato sauce is a known crowd pleaser--it's great on spaghetti, in lasagna, or served with mozzarella sticks. . Make a batch of tomato soup on a cold winter day for some genuine comfort food. . While the store-bought variety might be a classic, homemade tomato ketchup is guaranteed to be a hit. | Make pureed tomatoes Branch out from a traditional feast with tomato gravy Make classic tomato sauce Nothing warms up the heart quite like tomato soup Make tomato ketchup |
Each seller has a preferred way of posting an ad. Some will use newspapers, others opt for classifieds or vehicle buy and sell magazines, and many use free online services. Search them all thoroughly, and make note of the used boats that closely fit what you’re looking for. Also be sure to note the condition as it is listed in the ad. Like most luxury second-hand items, a good deal on a used boat won't last long. Take down the phone number and make the call as soon as you can. Take too long and you might miss out completely. Be willing to work around the seller's schedule, but be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to inspect the boat. Leave a contact number in case the seller needs to get in touch with you prior to the visit. | Scour the classifieds for used boats. Act quickly when you find one you like. Establish a time to see the boat. |
Transfer all the honey you want to melt into a tall, room temperature glass jar with a lid. Loosely cover the jar. A glass jar is the ideal container since the glass can withstand hot temperatures while also allowing that heat to be transferred to the honey inside. Make sure that the jar you use is room temperature, though, and not cold. Glass can shatter under extreme changes in temperature. Using a lid will help prevent water from accidentally getting inside the jar and into the honey. A lid is not strictly necessary, though, especially if the jar is fairly tall. Fill a deep saucepan roughly halfway with water. Place this saucepan on the stove over high heat, keeping it there until it reaches a rolling boil. Before boiling the water, make sure that you have enough water in your saucepan to melt the honey. Place the jar inside the saucepan and check the water level. The level of water should approximately match the level of honey inside the jar. After the water reaches a steady boil, remove it from the stove and set it down on a heat-resistant surface. Alternatively, you can keep the water on the stove and reduce the heat to low. Before placing the jar of honey in the water, though, you need to make sure that all simmering stops. Hot temperatures will not make the honey inedible, but temperatures above 110 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) can destroy some of the beneficial health properties of the honey. Sit the jar of honey directly on the bottom of the pan so that it is now surrounded on all sides by hot water. If you are using a lid, make sure that the lid is on very loose. You want to prevent water from getting inside while allowing air to escape. If you tighten the lid too much, pressure could build up inside of the jar and cause the glass to crack. Periodically remove the lid and stir the honey while the jar is still sitting inside the hot water. This can help the honey melt more evenly and at a quicker pace. Continue doing this until the honey melts. If you are trying to melt crystallized granules out, keep at it until you no longer see any crystals left. If you are trying to melt thick, raw honey, continue melting it in the hot water until it thins to the consistency of store-bought honey. This process can take a long time depending on how much honey you have. Expect to wait anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes. When done, remove the jar from the water and dry it off with a clean dish towel. Tighten the lid on securely and store the honey at room temperature until you are ready to use it. The ideal storage temperature is 50 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 21 degrees Celsius). At colder temperatures, the honey will begin to crystallize. You should also keep the honey away from hot, moist conditions for similar reasons. Make sure that the lid is airtight. Otherwise, the honey can lose moisture and start to crystallize again. | Spoon the honey into a glass jar. Boil a saucepan of water. Remove the pan from the heat. Lower the honey into the water. Stir the honey. Store at room temperature. |
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