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In a calm and collected tone, tell the other driver that you would like to exchange insurance information. Bring your insurance information from your car or wallet. Also, grab a cell phone or pen and paper that you can use to write down the other driver's insurance information. If the driver is uninsured, ask for their name, driver's license number, license plate number, address and contact number. They will face legal consequences and you can report this information to the police. Do not accept any arrangement whereby money exchanges hands without notifying insurance companies, even if you are not at fault. Use your cell phone to take photos of both cars and skid marks. You can use these photos to support your claim with your insurance company later on. The police will also take their own photos when they arrive at the scene. These photos can also be used in your insurance claim. Don't put yourself in the way of traffic to take the photos. Some other drivers and pedestrians may have stopped to see if everyone was ok after the accident. Ask these people for their contact information in case you need it for the police or for your insurance company later on. If possible, ask these eyewitnesses to stay and give a statement to the police at the scene. The police will arbitrate who is at fault for the accident. If you accept blame for the accident before they arrive, however, you may be held liable for any damages to the other driver's vehicle regardless of what the police would have said. At the same time, don't blame the other driver for the accident, even if you think they’re at fault. Determining responsibility for the accident is best left to a neutral party. Tell your side of the story regarding the accident, making sure to stick to the facts without embellishing and saying anything that isn't true. Avoid lying to the police, as this may lead you to being charged with a crime. | Exchange insurance and contact information with the other driver. Take notes and pictures of the scene for insurance purposes. Get contact information for any witnesses, if applicable. Avoid accepting blame for the accident until the police arrive. Cooperate fully with the police and tell them the truth. |
While the obvious places to meet women are bars and clubs, the fact remains that they're a lowest common denominator. If you're looking for a more specific kind of partner, you should think beforehand what kind of places your ideal woman would frequent on her time off. A more bookish type would probably find his best match at a library, school or convention. Contrast that with an athletic type, who would be better off at a sporting event or dance club when seeking his other half. If you already have a woman in mind, you should make yourself present in places she will normally be. Make sure not to overdo it however, as you don't want to pass yourself off as a creep. A lot rests on making the best possible first impression. With that said, you shouldn't necessarily be putting too much thought into it. If you have a natural confidence in your abilities and personality, a first impression will succeed on its own. Make eye contact, smile nonchalantly and introduce yourself casually. Even if the two of you are already attracted to one another, it's best to stay slightly aloof at first. There are many ways you could go about introducing yourself to a woman. The most natural and effective method is to look to your mutual surroundings for inspiration. If there is something noteworthy about the event or place you're at, you should bring it up. It could be anything-- is the music too loud? Is the entertainment boring, or the food especially tasty? Ultimately, it doesn't really matter what the particulars are, so long as you approach the situation feeling sure of yourself and your motivations. If you're at a concert for example, you could say: "That last song was pretty incredible! What have you thought of the show so far?" Or, if you're feeling particularly sure of yourself, you can just as easily go up and say "Hi!". There's no harm in trying, and if you're confident enough, the aura you'll emit should be enough to get her interested piqued. | Go to places to meet the women you want. Make eye contact and smile. Introduce yourself. |
Electrically powered stick edgers are the most popular type for a reason: they are relatively lightweight and well suited for clearing up the edges around average-sized lawns, gardens, and flower beds. Some electrical edgers do need to be physically plugged into an outlet (so plan to invest in extension cords), but others are powered by a small rechargeable battery. Electrical edgers are also a budget-friendly option. You can find them at hardware stores or home-improvement stores, and they typically cost as little as $30–40 USD. As you’d expect, gas-powered stick edgers are much heavier and louder than their electric counterparts. However, they are also quite a bit more powerful. If your lawn is covered in weeds, hedges, and other rough brambles—or if you just have a very large lawn to clean up—you may need the power of a gas edger to get the job done. Gas edgers come with either 2- or 4-cylinder motors; the larger 4-cylinder motors run cleaner than the smaller engines but weigh more and are more pricey. You can find gas edgers at hardware stores for around $150–180 USD. A manual lawn edger comprises a wooden or metal pole with a semi-circular blade at the end. If you have a small lawn or are planning to edge around 1 or 2 small flower beds, a manual edger is the practical choice. Manual edgers come with either a flat blade, which are ideal for cutting along lawn edges, or blades with scoop-cut edges, which are great for edging around delicate flower beds. Manual edgers are the cheapest, since they have no motor and require no fuel. You can find manual edgers at home-improvement or hardware stores for around $20 USD. You’ll get quite a workout using a manual edger, too, which could be a positive or negative thing depending on the region you live in and the season in which you’re edging the lawn. If you have a huge expanse of grass that you want to trim up, a large walk-behind edger is your best bet. These tools—which you’ll use just like a lawnmower—are a good choice for edging around large trees and substantial flower beds. Walk-behind wheeled edgers are also great for trimming the grass along a long stretch of sidewalk. Keep in mind that wheeled edgers only work on flat ground. If you have a sloped or rolling backyard, avoid using a walk-behind edger. These large edgers can cost as much as $400 USD. If the large price tag deters you, consider renting one from your local hardware or landscape-supply store. | Purchase an electric stick edger for a simple, straightforward model. Opt for a gas-powered stick edger to clear heavier brush. Use a manual blade edger if you have a small lawn to edge. Choose a walk-behind wheeled edger if you have a large lawn. |
Toddlers move very quickly from one feeling to the next, so if one can distract them long enough for them to forget what they’re upset about, you’ll be set. This is called redirection. Of course, the goal is not to distract them so that they never learn, but rather to help them move on from one thing to the next without getting caught in an emotional loop. However, there are some situations where redirecting is less productive. If your child has done something really bad, a strong scolding may be better. For example, hitting or biting another child may require a scolding, while simply not wanting to share is certainly a good opportunity for redirection. Always explain that and why a toddler shouldn't do something. When they do something wrong, they need to know that it's wrong so that they don't do it again. Don't make a big production about explaining to them, as this can make it more difficult to redirect them. Just state it simply and help them move on. For example, if your child is arguing with their sibling about sharing a toy, say: “Oh, we don't fight with our brothers. We have to share so that everyone gets a turn. You can play with that toy later. How about you and I go play with the bubbles instead?” If the tantrum is related to something that they think or feel, it may be possible to redirect the child by forcing them to think about something else. Manually guide their thought process by asking them questions and slowly move the questions away from what they were upset about, until eventually they forget what the original problem was. For example, if you see your child hit their elbow and a meltdown is on the way, ask if they hurt their toe. Their foot. Their hand. Their belly. Move from body part to body part that you know is not hurt, forcing them to think about the “not in pain” sensations in other parts of their body. Similarly, you can shift your child's attention to a new activity if they're upset about not doing what they want. Introduce the activity you want them to do, while also demonstrating it to them. You can also get their attention and encourage critical thinking by asking them questions about the activity, such as "What do you think?" Another redirection method is to create empathy while moving the child away from an action. This is helpful as a life skill, as it will help them become more considerate of the consequences of their actions for others. The empathy they have does not, necessarily, have to be for a real, living creature either. “Oh, don't draw on the couch. That gets the couch dirty and the couch HATES to take a bath. You don't want to take a bath, do you?” “Aww, why are you hitting the table. That hurts the table. You don't like it when your brother hits you, so why would you hit the table? How about we find a pot for you to hit instead?” “Don't pull the kitty's tail, that gives him an owie. We pet the kitty gently, like this. Oh, see, the kitty loves being pet gently. Look at how happy he is. Aw, he's so happy.” When you redirect a child, you need to always give them something else to do. This teaches them to find other things that make them happy, rather than learning to simply sit around being upset about things they can't have or do. This can be tricky, as sometimes toddlers can be very stubborn, so you’ll just have to know what works best for your child. Save some activities that your child really enjoys for when they need to be redirected. For example, playing with playdough or blowing bubbles. During times when you expect your child to get upset, bring their favorite toy or activity to distract them. For example, you could bring their favorite game along to a doctor's appointment. If they’re having a really hard time finding something else to do, try relocating the child so that they have an easier time. Take them out of the room where the thing they want is when you give them something else to do. This way they have fewer visual reminders of what they were focused on. | Know when to redirect. Explain when you can. Change their line of thinking. Create empathy. Provide alternatives. Relocate the child. |
Lay the paper down so that the 7 inch (17.8 cm) side is vertical and the 5 inch (12.7 cm) side is horizontal. If the paper is two colors, start with the robe color facing up. You can use any color paper that want, but remember that Yoda is green. If you would like a green Yoda, use green origami paper. | Start with a 7x5 inch piece of origami paper. |
You may be writing your market analysis for your own use, or you may wish to use it in the future as a marketing tool to generate interest in your company from others. You should begin with an attractive title page. Your title should be eye-catching but also informative. The reader should be able to tell right away what your analysis is about. For example, a strong title might be something like, “Target Market Analysis for Consumers of Apple Communication Products.” The introduction will explain to the reader your overall objective in preparing the target market analysis. If your analysis is to become part of a larger business plan, then this may be obvious. But if you are conducting the market report for a particular purpose, you should explain it here. For example, you may begin with, “This target market analysis report is being prepared to consider whether Acme Company should revise its marketing efforts and focus on a younger target audience.” Keeping the paragraphs short will help to keep your reader's attention and focus. Section headings at the beginning of each paragraph will help the reader form a quick, overall understanding of your analysis, like looking at an outline.Every target market analysis will differ. Some may be as brief as a few pages, while others, in more complicated fields, may be as long as 15 to 20 pages. In general, you should include most of the following sections: Introduction, identifying your general industry and defining your target market. Description of your target market, including its size and description of the general characteristics. Summary of your market research that went into drafting this analysis. Analysis of trends in the market and any anticipated shifts in your target's buying habits. Risks and competition that you anticipate. Projections and predictions for future growth or shifts in the market. It is important to document any data or research that you used. The reader may want to verify your statements or conclusions. Providing the reference citations will assist the reader in reviewing your analysis. It is expected that the citations will be contained in the body of the work, rather than as footnotes at the end. It is often said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” That holds true in market analysis. If you can compile your data into appealing charts or graphs, you can often make your point very emphatically. For example, a pie chart can instantly show someone the difference between 75% of the market and 25% of the market much more vividly than mere numbers and words. | Begin with a clear title page. Include a brief introduction. Write your analysis in several short paragraphs. Provide source information in the body of your analysis. Use graphs, charts or other visual representations. |
Listen carefully to the other players, and give answers to the best of your knowledge. Whether you're playing one by one or trading turn as a group, there will be many points in the game where you have to answer questions they have about their card. If their card name isn't familiar to you and you don't know the specific answer they're looking for, allow another player to give the answer, or tell them to choose another question. If there's an element of competition in your game, you'll want the answers other players receive to be as unhelpful as possible. Although you always have to be forthcoming with information, certain versions of the game allow for more than "yes or no" answers. If this is the case, you should try to get by telling them as little as possible about their answer. This includes attempting to make a poker-face when it comes to revealing how close a player is for guessing correctly. You can still have lots of fun and laugh, just try not to make expressions directly based on the competition. Be forthcoming with whatever answers you give. Honesty is the only way a game of "Who Am I?" can function. Even in the most competitive scenario, a single dishonest answer can skew someone's entire game. Give the other player the correct answer to every piece of information he's looking for. In certain silly circumstances, giving a player bad information may be seen as an amusing prank. You and your group may choose to play again once the other players have finished guessing their answers. If this is the case, you should make a new set of cards for people to use. Reshuffling and swapping the cards you've already used is an option as well, but since people will have seen all of the cards, a second round offers players the possibility of deducing their answer simply by looking at the cards of other players. Sessions tend to get more enjoyable once people have warmed up and have a positive social momentum going. | Answer the other players' questions. Keep your answers simple. Stay honest. Play again. |
Frogs with 100 percent happiness are worth more than those with less than 100 percent happiness. When selling a large number of frogs, having all of them at 100 percent happiness will result in a larger profit for you. You can view a frog's happiness level by tapping the frog and checking the "Happiness" bar. Your frogs will be happiest when in a full environment, so make sure that your environment is full of frogs to begin with. You can have a maximum of 8 frogs per habitat. Scenery, such as leaves, increases your frogs' overall happiness. To buy scenery, do the following: Tap menu Tap Supply Shop Tap BUY to the right of a piece of scenery (e.g., Fan Leaf). Tap Buy when prompted. You'll have to wait 30 minutes before you can add your scenery to your frogs' habitat. Once 30 minutes have passed, do the following: Tap menu Tap Mailbox Tap Place If your 30 minutes isn't up but you have stamps, you can tap use stamps to the right of a piece of scenery to use it immediately. Select a habitat. Catching flies is an easy way to take an individual frog to 100 percent happiness. You'll do this in the same way in which you caught flies when taming your frogs. | Understand why happiness is important. Have 8 frogs in a habitat. Buy scenery for your frogs. Apply your scenery. Catch flies in the pond. |
Some vivarium enthusiasts like to adhere a natural-looking background to the back wall of the enclosure. In many cases, this is done by using silicone adhesive to stick on pieces of rigid foam made to look like rocks, tree limbs, and so on. Such background materials can usually be purchased at retailers that sell other vivarium supplies. You also can cut and decorate background materials out of rigid foam yourself. Consult with other vivarium enthusiasts for advice on the best materials to use and procedures to follow. A background can help conceal mechanical equipment (for lighting, heating, moisture, etc.) placed behind the enclosure. Most vivarium-suited species require humidity levels of at least 60%, and often over 75%. Check with vivarium equipment suppliers to find the best moisture control system for your chosen species and enclosure setup. Your setup may include, for instance, a humidity control monitor and a misting sprayer to add moisture as needed. You can help to maintain the right humidity level by using an enclosure lid that is part glass and part screening. In most cases, a top that is 75% glass and 25% screening will help maintain 60%-75% humidity inside. You may also want to buy and install a vivarium drainage system that uses PVC pipe drain lines to help you rapidly reduce the moisture level. However, in most cases, it's sufficient to adjust the humidity manually by increasing or decreasing the amount of screening on the enclosure lid. There are numerous heating options for vivariums, and it's usually best to use a combination of them to get the proper balance of conditions inside the enclosure. Make sure you know both the ideal air and surface temperatures for your chosen species, and use thermostat- and timer-controlled heating elements to maintain the proper ranges. For example, you might use heating lamps to maintain the proper air temperature, and an under-tank heating mat to create a higher surface temperature in one section of the tank—this creates a basking area for your chosen species. As with humidity control, proper temperature control is vital. Consult with experts to get the right equipment for your vivarium setup. For aesthetic purposes, it's best to go with lighting that's in the 5000-6500 kelvin range, which is in the mid-range of the warm-to-cool lighting scale. In terms of light intensity, it's very difficult to make your vivarium too bright for the health of the life inside it—so choose lighting that makes it easy to see everything inside the vivarium. Always make sure you use timers to keep your lighting on a day-night routine. Also make sure there is adequate shading—created by plant life, leaf litter, and other materials inside the enclosure—so the creatures inside can get relief from the lighting when desired. As with moisture and temperature control systems, a vivarium novice should consult with experts and buy a lighting system from a vivarium supply retailer. Only try to design your own lighting system if you’re fully confident in your abilities. | Create a background, if desired, for aesthetic purposes. Install a moisture system based on your chosen species’ needs. Control the temperature based on your chosen species. Use bright, mid-warmth lighting that simulates day and night. |
Place your front foot on the board just behind the nose and push off against the ground with your back foot. Give yourself three or four strong pushes to get moving at a decent speed. Set your back foot on the board. You should now be cruising along, aimed straight ahead. It's recommended that you get comfortable with the basics of skateboarding before attempting to learn how to turn. Strap up with the proper protective gear—a helmet, wrist guards and knee and elbow pads—to safeguard yourself against scrapes, bruises and more serious injuries. If you find that it's difficult to perform leaning turns on your board, it may be because your trucks are too tight. Use a crescent or socket wrench to take a little tension out of the nut that secures and tightens the trucks. This will enhance their range and ease of motion, allowing you to glide into turns effortlessly. Looser trucks will make leaning turns easier, but will reduce the overall stability of the board, as the deck will be able to move around more freely of the wheels. Play around with different levels of tightness in the trucks to strike the right balance between stability and ease of movement. | Push off and start riding. Adjust your board to make turning easier. |
Synesthesia is considered a rare neurological condition that affects the senses, but it's likely that many people who have it are either undiagnosed or assume that other perceive the world just like them. It is unknown how many people have synesthesia. If you actually see colors in the air, smell, hear, or feel things, you have projected synesthesia. This form of synesthesia is rarer than associated synesthesia and is what people first think of as synesthesia. Some people with synesthesia (called synesthetes) hear, smell, taste or feel pain in color. Others can taste shapes or perceive written letters and words in different colors. For example, they may see an "F" in red and a "P" in yellow when they read. Some synesthetes see abstract concepts, such as abstract shapes, units of time or mathematical equations floating in space outside their bodies — this is termed "conceptual synesthesia." According to research done in the U.S., there are some factors strongly associated with synesthesia. For example, about 3x more women than men have synesthesia in the U.S. People who have synesthesia are also much more likely to be left-handed and have a 40% chance of a relative having the same condition. Often when people talk of their synesthesia, others assume they are hallucinating or on drugs. What distinguishes true synesthesia experiences from hallucinations is that they are repeatable and predictable, not fanciful and random. For example, if you taste strawberries when you hear a certain song, then one must always trigger the other sensation in a predictable fashion to be considered a synesthete. It doesn't always have to be two-way, though. Synesthetes often note being teased and ridiculed (usually starting in childhood) for describing sensory experiences that others can't experience. Synesthesia is a sort of cross-wiring of the nerves and brain synapses related to the five senses. And no two synesthetes have the exact same wiring scheme. For example, the most common form of synesthesia is grapheme-color, when numbers and letters each have their own color. The colors assigned to each letter are different for everyone, but many people have red A's. Another common form is chromesthesia, or colored hearing — sounds, music or voices that are heard and also trigger the eyes to see colors. However, someone may see the color red whenever they hear the word "dog", whereas another might see the color orange. Synesthetic perceptions are specific to each person. | Realize that synesthesia is relatively rare but likely under-diagnosed. Know that not everyone with synesthesia experiences it physically. Identify your risk factors for synesthesia. Don't confuse synesthesia with hallucinations. Be aware that no two people with synesthesia have the same experience. |
Espresso beans are a type of different coffee beans that have less acidity than other types of coffee beans. In the Italian tradition, they are always a blend of beans that in addition to being low in acidity, are heavily bodied, and sweet. You can buy a bag of your favorite espresso roast at any coffee shop or grocery store. If you don't know a lot about different roasts, then just look for “Espresso Roast” on the bag. If you get whole beans then you will have to grind them properly for espresso, which is a fine grind. You can substitute the espresso for strong coffee if you need, and add just a bit of sugar to mimic the sweetness of espresso. You will need about 3/4 a cup of milk for every cup of espresso. You don't have to worry about frothing the milk for a Caffe Latte Freddo. Unlike the lattes you usually get at a coffee shop here, this drink has you just mixing the milk into the espresso and shaking. Whole milk is the standard in Italy, but you can use whichever milk you prefer. Thinner milks will affect how thick your drink ends up being. Your ice cubes shouldn't be too large as the method for making the Caffe Latte Freddo involves shaking instead of blending. Regular ice cube trays should be fine. If you want your drink to taste a bit less bitter you can add sugar to your drink. While espresso roasts are sweeter than other roasts, some people still prefer an even sweeter taste. | Get the espresso beans or espresso ground. Grab some milk. Get 8 to 10 ice cubes. Grab a tablespoon of sugar. |
Knowing what you value can give you insight into who you are at your core. Many values are based on your personal experiences, and some change as you learn more about yourself. Sometimes values are hard to identify because the term and concept is abstract and often vague. Your values are your beliefs and ideals that you base your choices on throughout life. Identifying and defining your values will bring you closer to realizing who you are and what is important to you. In order to seek out your values, you will need to spend some time in reflection, analyzing what is important to you and which values make you who you are. Begin identifying your values by writing your answers to the following questions: Identify two people you most admire. What are the qualities they have that you admire? What is it about this person that makes them admirable to you? If you could only have three of your possessions for the rest of you life, which would they be? Why? What topics, events, or hobbies are you passionate about? Why are these things important to you? What is it about these things that make you passionate? What event made you feel the most complete and fulfilled? What about that time made you feel this way? Why? You should start to have an idea about what is important to you and what you value. Try to group these ideas, moments, or things into core values to help you have a better idea of your core beliefs and ideals. Some examples of core values include courtesy, honesty, optimism, confidence, friendship, achievement, faith, friendship, kindness, justice, trust, and peace. Use these core values to understand and know yourself better. These values should help you make choices and identify what is important to you. Through analyzing yourself in this way, you are that much closer to unlocking your true self. Your may have multiple groups of values. This is normal because humans are complex and feel many different things. For example, you may value honesty, faith, competence, and confidence, values that don't necessarily group together. But these traits show you the kinds of situations and people you value around you as well as traits you likely strive for in yourself. | Understand values. Identify your values. Group your core values. |
Since Instagram uploads take place entirely on your mobile device, it is much more convenient to edit the photos that you take directly on your phone. There are multiple apps available that can resize your photos so that Instagram does not crop them. If you want to resize a photo on your computer before uploading it to Instagram, resize it to 612 X 612 pixels. This is the size of the Instagram format. If you want to post big pictures on Instagram that are too large to post normally, this resizing app will help you do that. Depending on the app, the features may change. Most will allow you to resize your image so that it fits, and others will allow you to crop your existing image so that the cropped section fits into Instagram. Open your Instagram app and browse for your newly resized image. Upload as you normally would and you won't lose any part of the image due to cropping. | Download an Instagram resizer app. Run the resizer app. Upload the image to Instagram. |
NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen sodium often provide relief from this condition. NSAIDs are useful for this condition because they have anti-inflammatory properties. Nonetheless, you can also take pain relievers like acetaminophen or aspirin if that's your preference. Always talk to your doctor before starting a medication. Typically, you can take a single 200-milligram ibuprofen tablet every 4-6 hours or a 220-milligram naproxen sodium pill every 8-10 hours. Or, take 1-2 pills of 325-milligram aspirin every 4 hours or 3 pills every 6 hours. For acetaminophen, you can take 2 pills of 325 milligrams each every 4-6 hours, 2 pills of 500 milligrams each every 6 hours, or 2 pills of 650 milligrams each every 8 hours. Don't exceed 4,000 milligrams in 24 hours. If over-the-counter pain relievers aren't enough, ask your doctor for something stronger. Add warm water to a washcloth and wring it out. Apply it to your jaw area for pain relief. Alternatively, place ice in a washcloth, and hold it on your face for 20 minutes at a time. Either one should help to relieve your pain, so just choose the one you prefer. Never put ice directly on your face. Try to avoid yawning widely, for instance, by stifling yawns. Avoid taking huge bites of foods like apples or sandwiches. Also, don't cradle your phone between your jaw and shoulder, which can put stress on your jaw. Similarly, don't lean your chin on your hand or slouch, which can also stress your jaw. Use light pressure with your fingertips to massage your cheek and jaw area. Try small circular motions, and go over the whole area on both sides of your face to reduce tension. Use this technique whenever you have pain. These exercises can help you stretch and relax your jaw, providing some relief from pain. Perform these exercises several times a day. When you're sitting at the computer for long periods, get up and stretch from time to time, moving your neck and jaw around gently to stretch the muscles. | Try over-the-counter pain medications. Apply heat or ice for 20 minutes at a time. Avoid stressful jaw motions to relax your jaw. Massage your jaw to help relax the muscle. Ask your doctor or physical therapist to show you stretching exercises. |
Petroleum jelly is one of many products that you can use to create a hydrating “mask” that will loosen even stubborn lipsticks. Apply a thick layer to your lips. Be sure to leave the jelly on your lips for at least five minutes to let it soak in and work on the lipstick color before you use a cotton makeup remover pad or a paper towel to wipe it off. Much like petroleum jelly, coconut oil will create a hydrating layer over your lipstick that will help loosen it and make it easier to wipe off. Both coconut oil and petroleum jelly accomplish the same things, so it's up to you as to which one you prefer to use. Wipe thin layers of coconut oil onto your lips, and let it soak in for a least five minutes to loosen the lip color. Then, wipe it off with a paper towel or a cotton makeup remover pad. Because of its consistency, be aware that coconut oil can run and will be somewhat messier than petroleum jelly. Although this will dry your lips out more than coconut oil or petroleum jelly, standard eye makeup removal products will often do the trick on stubborn long wear lipsticks. Eye makeup remover will be especially effective if you prep your lips first by applying lip balm and then exfoliating. Put the eye makeup remover on a cotton pad or paper towel and wipe over lips, repeating if needed. Avoid getting eye makeup remover in your mouth because it's only designed for external use. Wash your lips with a gentle cleanser after using the makeup remover. Pat dry and apply lip balm to return some moisture to your lips. Try an oil-based cleanser to remove long-lasting lipstick. You just rub it onto your lips, then when you add water, it becomes a milky consistency and turns into a cleanser. Sometimes when you’re on the go, you might not have access to coconut oil, petroleum jelly, or a proper makeup remover. Lotions can serve as makeup removers in a pinch. While lotions might be better suited to removing eye makeup and foundation/face powders, they will be helpful if you have none of the other options handy. Apply the lotion to your lips and then use a makeup remover pad or paper towel to remove it. Be careful to avoid getting the lotion in your mouth. Only apply it to the outside of your mouth. After removing the lipstick, carefully wipe off any excess lotion, wash your lips with a gentle cleanser, and then thoroughly pat your lips dry. | Apply petroleum jelly. Try coconut oil. Try eye makeup remover. Give face or body lotion a try. |
While some tanks come with bases that are designed to support their weight, standalone tanks will need somewhere sturdy to sit. Find an empty table, bench, or another spot that will be able to hold your tank while it is full of water. 1 litre (34 fl oz) of water weighs 1 kilogram (35 oz). In a big tank, this can add up quickly to become very heavy. Make sure that your tank will be properly supported and that you won't need to move it once it's full of water. If you don't have anywhere to place your aquarium, you can purchase an aquarium stand online of from your local pet store that will be able to support the tank. Tropical fish are very sensitive to temperature and noise, so their tank should be safe from anything that might disrupt them. Place the tank in a location that won't get a lot of direct sun or wind from open windows. The tank should also be far away from any speakers that may cause harsh vibrations. Keeping the aquarium in the corner of a room should help avoid many of these potential issues. This will also reduce the chance of the tank getting knocked over by accident. Your tank will need to have a heater, a filter, and a light, which will all require a nearby electrical socket. When choosing a location for your tank, check that there are adequate power sockets nearby to avoid having to run extension cables all over the place. You should also ensure that there's no chance of any cords coming from the aquarium's heater or filter being pulled out by young children or excitable pets. Keep the cords tucked away to ensure they are always plugged in. If you have a cat or dog, they may be fascinated by the aquarium and the wildlife inside. Even though your aquarium will have a lid on it, some ambitious animals may try and get inside to catch the fish. Find somewhere to place the tank that will reduce the chances of any curious creatures from getting inside. Keeping your aquarium on a sturdy surface high off the ground will reduce the chances of pets disrupting it. If you have cats, you may also need another barricade to keep your cats from getting into the tank. Alternately, make sure there aren't any other surfaces nearby that your cat could climb or jump off of to get to the tank. | Choose a sturdy benchtop or aquarium stand to support your tank. Keep the tank away from direct sunlight, cold breezes, or vibrations. Make sure there are electrical sockets nearby. Place the tank out of reach of other pets. |
You don't want to end friendships with unhealthy eaters, but research shows that people who spend time with healthy eaters, adopt those habits. So try to make plans with people who already have the habits that you want to possess yourself! Exercise increases your appetite, but this doesn't mean that you'll overeat. On the contrary, setting the intention to exercise 3-5 times a week will build your self-control and commitment to good health. Staying rested will enable you to control impulsive eating. Research has shown that getting 8 hours of sleep dramatically decreases impulsive snacking and overeating. | Spend time with other people who eat healthy food. Exercise regularly to stay in a healthy mindset. Make sure to get at least 8 hours of sleep each night. |
You can use either fresh or frozen strawberries. If using frozen strawberries, you may not need as much ice. If using fresh strawberries, make sure to wash your strawberries and remove the crown (the green leafy stem at the top) before adding your strawberries. You can use fat-free milk, 2% milk, or give your smoothie an extra creaminess by adding whole milk. Strawberry yogurt will give your smoothie a stronger strawberry taste. If you prefer to have more of a vanilla tasting smoothie, use vanilla flavored yogurt. Blend for about 5 seconds, pause, then blend again. Repeat until mixed. You may need to stir your smoothie with a spoon between mixes to ensure that no strawberries, blackberries, or ice cubes get stuck. You can play around a little bit with the flavor of your smoothie. If you prefer more of a strawberry taste, use strawberry ice-cream. Blend until smooth. You can also use an equal amount of both strawberries and vanilla ice-cream. Adding the hard ice after the strawberries will allow the blender blades to grind more effectively. If using frozen strawberries, you may prefer to reduce the amount of ice to 1/2 cup. Because the strawberries are frozen, they will already help make your smoothie cold and icy. | Add the strawberries. Pour in the milk. Add strawberry or vanilla yogurt. Blend until smooth. Add the vanilla or strawberry ice-cream and vanilla extract (1-2 drops). Add ice. |
Getting rid of excess facial hair, armpit hair, and leg hair is crucial when dressing as a woman. Having visible facial hair can be a dead giveaway, so make sure that you give yourself a close shave before you start making the transformation. If you don't want to shave your armpits, then just make sure that you are wearing something that covers them completely, such as a long-sleeve or ¾ length sleeve top. If you don't want to shave your legs, then you can also go with some opaque tights. Wear two pairs for extra coverage. . Tucking your penis back is an important part of passing as a girl. To tuck your penis, pull it back towards your buttock and between your legs. Then, put on two pairs of form-fitting panties to help keep it in place. Another option is to use a gaff. You can buy or make a gaff. To make a gaff, cut the elastic waistband off of a pair of pantyhose and then cut the top off of a sock. Thread the waistband through the sock so that the sock is centered. To use a gaff, slip your legs through the two openings in the elastic and pull it up like a pair of underwear. As you do so, tuck your penis back. Then, adjust the gaff as needed and put on your panties. The gaff will help to keep your penis tucked back. . Wearing a bra is an essential part of looking like a girl. Choose a bra that fits around your chest comfortably. Measure your chest around the widest part to see what size bra you will need. For example, if your chest is 38 inches around, then purchase a bra that is a size 38. The cup sizes are lettered, such as A, B, C, D, etc. A is on the smaller end while a D cup is on the larger end. You can choose any cup size you like, but keep in mind that choosing a large cup size may make it hard to fit into some clothing. To play it safe, go for a B or C cup. However, if you are dressing up for a drag show or as part of a play, then you may want to go for a larger bra size. You will also need to stuff the cups. You can stuff the bra with socks, tissues, balloons filled with a few ounces of water, or special silicone bra pads. Wearing slimming undergarments or shapewear can help you to get a smoother curvier figure. These garments can also help to taper your waist, which will help to make you look more feminine. Try wearing a corset or girdle, a pair of shapewear shorts, or a pair of pantyhose with a high waist. If you don't have much fat on your hips or buttocks, then wearing a padded undergarment or adding padding to your undergarments can help you to achieve a curvier look. You can purchase pre-padded undergarments or just slip some padding into your underwear or pantyhose. For a drag show or play, you may want a more exaggerated figure. Try using more padding or even a pillow to create the appearance of curvy hips and big butt. | Shave facial hair, legs, and armpits. Tuck your penis Put on a bra Wear slimming undergarments. Consider wearing hip or butt padding. |
The thread must be smooth and firm. The mercerized thread will provide both sheen and ease of movement along the tatting shuttle. This is a fairly standard tatting thread that works well. A common brand is Coats Mercer-Cotton. Crochet cottons are numbered and the higher the number rating, the finer the thread is. Knowing the rating is important, as different projects require different thread weightings and different levels of ability. For example, very fine thread should only be worked by the very skilled and advanced tatting enthusiast, whereas thicker threads will be far easier for beginners. As such: 100 is very fine thread 10 or 20 are very thick threads 40-80 are considered medium threads and tend to have a good range of colors. | Choose thread that is tightly twisted and highly mercerized. Consider using crochet cotton. Know the thickness ratings of the cotton. |
It's important to wash your skin regularly to remove excess dirt and oil. This can help prevent the production of excess oil and acne. Most grocery stores and pharmacies carry skin cleansing products that won't irritate or strip your skin, which can cause it to produce more oil. If your skin is very oily, consider using an oil-free cleanser. Use lukewarm water to wash your skin. Water that is too hot can strip your skin of oils and irritate it. Just as it's important to wash your skin, it's just as important to avoid washing it too much. Cleansing too often or too vigorously can irritate your skin, strip its oil, and lead to an overproduction of oil. Washing oily twice a day is sufficient to help keep it clean and prevent acne. Use a moisturizer formulated for oily skin after you have washed your face. Having properly hydrated skin can help prevent overproduction of oil and may also help you avoid acne. Even if your skin is oily, it probably needs a moisturizer. Choose an oil-free and non-comedogenic product. You can buy products for oily skin at most pharmacies and at many retailers, including department stores. Dead skin can clog pores and stimulate the production of oil as well as cause acne. Gently exfoliating your skin on a regular basis may help clear dead skin and bacteria and may help control your oily skin. Be aware that an exfoliator will only remove surface skin. Choose a gentle exfoliator with either synthetic or natural beads that are a uniform shape. Harsh scrubs can cause irritation and lead to oilier skin and acne. A soft washcloth can also gently exfoliate your skin. Apply a topical product to absorb excess oil. These preparations can not only help remove oil, but also keep bacteria and dead skin that cause acne at bay. You can use an over the counter salicylic acid treatment or have your doctor prescribe one. A weekly clay mask may help absorb excess oil and purify your skin. You can use oil blotting papers to soak up excess oil on your face. Be sure to follow your doctor's or package directions to help ensure that you don't overuse the product and irritate your skin. You can purchase most oil absorbing products at pharmacies and some grocery stores. Online cosmetics retailers also offer these products. If you use cosmetics or other types of skincare products such as moisturizer or sunscreen, choose oil-free options. These won't clog your pores and may help control your skin's oil production. Products marked oil-free do not contain any oils that can make your skin feel greasy. Products marked “non-comedogenic” have been tested for acne-prone skin and won't exacerbate oil production or acne. Any product marked “hypoallergenic” has been tested for sensitive skin and is less likely to irritate your skin. There is a wide range of oil-free, non-comedogenic, and hypo-allergenic products available including makeup, sunscreens, moisturizers, and toners. You can purchase them at most pharmacies, large department stores, online retailers, and even some grocery stores. Wearing makeup to bed can clog your pores and may even make your skin oilier. Remove all makeup with a gentle cleanser or make-up remover before you go to sleep. You can use a specific makeup remover, especially if you use waterproof products, or your gentle cleanser before bed. Most cleansers are effective at removing makeup and shouldn't irritate your skin. Every month, you may want to consider cleaning your makeup applicators or cosmetic sponges with some soapy water. If you participate in sports or other activities, shower after them. Sweating can lead to excess bacteria and oil on your skin. Don't wash your oil skin with harsh bar soaps. A gentle, pH balanced skin wash will suffice. There is some evidence that a nutritionally well-balanced diet may affect your skin. Avoiding unhealthy and junk foods may help prevent control oil production and prevent pimples from forming. Dairy and carbohydrate-rich foods may affect your skin, including causing acne and making your skin oilier. Foods high in vitamin A and beta-carotene, including fruits and vegetables such as raspberries and carrots, may increase cell turnover for healthier skin. Food high in essential fatty acids, such as walnuts or olive oil, may help skin cells stay hydrated and control oil production. Unhealthy foods also take the place of foods you could be eating that provide the necessary vitamins and antioxidants to promote healthy skin. Part of any well-balanced diet is proper hydration. Aim to drink about 8-9 cups of water every day to keep your body healthy, which may help your skin stay healthy. | Cleanse your skin regularly. Refrain from overwashing skin. Apply moisturizer daily. Exfoliate your skin regularly. Absorb excess oil. Use oil-free, non-comedogenic, and hypo-allergenic products. Remove makeup before bed. Shower following vigorous activities. Change your eating habits. |
We develop a new algorithm for imitation learning from a single expert demonstration.In contrast to many previous one-shot imitation learning approaches, our algorithm does not assume access to more than one expert demonstration during the training phase.Instead, we leverage an exploration policy to acquire unsupervised trajectories, which are then used to train both an encoder and a context-aware imitation policy.The optimization procedures for the encoder, imitation learner, and exploration policy are all tightly linked.This linking creates a feedback loop wherein the exploration policy collects new demonstrations that challenge the imitation learner, while the encoder attempts to help the imitation policy to the best of its abilities.We evaluate our algorithm on 6 MujoCo robotics tasks. | Unsupervised self-imitation algorithm capable of inference from a single expert demonstration. |
In fact, some new parents decide to leave the umbilical cord and placenta attached to their baby's navel until it falls off naturally. Keeping the umbilical cord on until it falls off naturally can be cumbersome, though. Most parents have the cord cut shortly after birth; they don't feel comfortable with the idea of carrying the placenta with their baby until the umbilical cord separates. If you plan to bank your baby's cord blood, the cord will need to be cut. Since the umbilical contains no nerves (like hair, for instance), neither the mother nor the baby will feel the cut. This is a common practice, as immediate clamping allows the baby, especially if they are high risk or premature, to be evaluated right after they are born. Recently, there has been a shift to delayed clamping, where the umbilical cord is not clamped until at least 1 to 3 minutes after birth. Many physicians feel that delayed clamping is a more natural process, and provides better circulatory support during the baby's transition out of the womb. At birth, a significant amount of the baby's blood is still in the placenta and umbilical cord. Delayed clamping allows the baby's circulatory system to recover of much more blood, often as much as ⅓ of the baby's total blood volume. Similar to the procedure in immediate clamping, the newborn should be held slightly below the level of the mother to enable some of that blood to return to the baby. In full term infants, babies with delayed clamping had less anemia and iron deficiency during the first 3 to 6 months. However, in some cases, phototherapy for neonatal jaundice was required. Premature infants whose clamping is delayed have a 50% lower chance of an intraventricular hemorrhage, or bleeding into the fluid cavities in their brain. Keep in mind that skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby should not be postponed with delayed clamping. Be clear about your expectations for clamping your baby's umbilical cord with your doctor before giving birth. | Be aware that clamping and cutting the umbilical cord are not necessary. Expect your doctor to perform “immediate” clamping within the first moments of your baby’s life. Keep in mind your doctor may do “delayed” clamping. Understand the benefits of delayed clamping. Talk to your doctor about which type of clamping you would prefer. |
If the asylum officer who interviewed you does not believe that you face persecution in your home country, they will recommend against granting you asylum. If you are denied, your case will be referred to an immigration judge, assuming you affirmatively applied for asylum. You will be able to stay in the United States as you appeal your denial. You can also apply for work authorization if you have been waiting more than 150 days. Talk to your lawyer about how to get this authorization. Here you or your attorney will present evidence to convince the judge that you are eligible for asylum. The judge will also hear evidence presented by ICE. If the judge finds you eligible, you will be awarded asylum. The judge may also consider other relief, if appropriate. If during the initial application phase you did not present evidence (expert witness affidavits, newspaper articles, etc.) to corroborate your claim of persecution in your home country, you should present it now. After hearing all of the evidence, the judge will likely issue an oral ruling in the courtroom. If you are denied by the immigration judge, you can appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). You will need to file within 30 calendar days of the judge's oral decision. The BIA will not take testimony during the appeal but will look for legal errors while reviewing the transcript of the previous hearing. You do not have to attend the BIA appeal in person. It usually takes at least a year to hear back from the BIA. If the appeals board finds an error in the hearing, it will either grant asylum or send the case back to the immigration judge for rehearing. You can keep appealing all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court if you believe you have a valid legal issue. Talk with your attorney about your prospects for continued appeals. | Appeal to an immigration judge. Attend the hearing. File a second appeal, if necessary. |
As of October 2016, a brand new Samsung J7 goes for about $250. You may see some variation in that price with different retailers due to sales, but not by much. If you find one that's only $150 and claims to be brand new, it's probably not real. Samsung's website has a list of all businesses authorized to sell its products. Visit http://www.samsung.com/us/peaceofmind/authorized_resellers.html to view the current list. If you’re buying a phone online from an individual on a site like eBay or Craigslist, you should always check the IMEI before buying. If a seller doesn't want to give you the IMEI, you shouldn't trust that seller. | Look at the price. Shop with one of Samsung’s authorized dealers. Ask the seller for the IMEI. |
This will bring up the page for coding. A Private Sub has already been created and awaiting code to tell it what to do when the Print Preview button is clicked. Add the following code into the Private Sub: PrintPreviewDialog1.ShowDialog() You will be taken back to the page for coding. In the Private Sub that has been created, add the following code: PrintDocument1.Print() You will be taken back to the page for coding. A Private Sub will be created called "PrintDocument1_PrintPage". Place the following code into the Sub: Dim font1 As New Font("arial", 16, FontStyle.Regular) e.Graphics.DrawString(RichTextBox1.Text, font1, Brushes.Black, 100, 100) | Double-click on your "Print Preview" button. Go back to the form and double-click on your "Print" button. Go back to the form and double-click on "PrintDocument1" located underneath the form. |
Generally speaking, the number one rule of dealing with thinning hair is to not let it get too long. This applies to men with both straight and curly hair, and anything in between. Close-cropped cuts will give your hair a more uniform appearance and make inconsistencies in fullness less noticeable. For most hairstyles, a length of about an inch or less will work best for minimizing the appearance of thin patches. Trying to compensate for hair loss by leaving hair longer in certain areas usually just highlights the thin spots. Smooth your hair in one direction so that it lays over spots with the most thinning. This technique will be especially useful if most of the thinning is concentrated around the crown. Combover styles are versatile because they allow you to slick your hair back, part it to one side or brush it down for a more tousled look. Comb overs can be done on both long and short hair. A combover won't always be able to hide everything. If bare patches are still peeking through, it may be worth it to give a more subtle style a shot. Work a little low-hold product into your hair, then comb or tease it with your fingers until it comes to a subtle point over the crown. By drawing the hair inward toward the center, you can conceal bald spots and create the illusion of height and thickness. Just use a comb to coax the hair upward before sweeping it over. Piled-up styles will look best with cuts that preserve a little length on top while keeping the hair short on the back and sides. Gathering the hair in the middle will be especially useful for men with fine, straight hair, which tends to have a harder time providing coverage over the scalp. Use a temporary colored-hairspray that matches your natural color to style your hair. The color in the hairspray can help fill in thin spots so they look fuller. If the thinning is already fairly advanced, or if you’ve begun balding all over, the best solution may be to just take a trimmer to what's left. A buzzcut will help make bare patches less obvious by bringing the hair closer to the scalp all over. Less hair means less cutting, grooming and styling to deal with. Buzz thinning hair down to a quarter inch or shorter, or go all the way and shave all the way down to the skin. Many men prefer the freedom and ease of upkeep that shaved hairstyles offer. If you shave your hair off and you don't like the way it looks, you can always wear a hat until your hair grows out. | Keep it short. Go with a combover. Style it up for added height. Shave it off. |
Regardless of the specific variety, fresh cabbage has crisp leaves without any marks or signs of browning. There should not be many loose outer leaves, and the stem should not look dry or cracked. Green cabbage should have dark green outer leaves and pale green inner leaves. The head of cabbage should be round. White cabbage has very light outer leaves with patches of white around the veined areas. It has firm leaves packed tightly around the head. Red cabbage should have tough outer leaves and a reddish purple color. The head of cabbage should be round. Savoy cabbage has crinkled leaves and consists of fairly loose leaves that range in color from dark to light green. The head of cabbage should be round. Napa cabbage is tall, rather than round, and generally has pale green leaves. Bok choy has tall white stalks with dark green leaves. These leaves should be loose enough to peel away with your hands. Damaged leaves include any that are discolored or wilted. For round heads of cabbage, like green cabbage, red cabbage, and savoy cabbage, you should also remove the thickest outer leaves. Hold the cabbage still with one hand. Pick up a large, sharp knife in your other hand and cut the cabbage in half through the stem end. If desired, cut the cabbage further into quarters by cutting each half in half again lengthwise. Cabbage will take longer to cook if left in halves, but otherwise, it is just as easy to prepare as quartered cabbage. If you see any signs of insects or worms inside the cabbage, you do not need to toss the whole thing out. Instead, soak the head of cabbage in heavily salted water for 20 minutes. Cut away the damaged portions and prepare as normal. Cut wedge-shaped sections from the bottom of each half or quarter to remove the rough stem pieces. The stems will need to be cut out at an angle. Note that for cabbage with long, loose leaves, such as napa cabbage and bok choy, the leaves should be left intact and on the stem. If you want to shred the cabbage before steaming it, slice each quarter into thin pieces and separate the layers by hand. Alternatively, you could shred the cabbage by sliding quartered heads across a sharp mandoline. If shredding napa cabbage or bok choy, slice the cabbage crosswise rather than lengthwise and separate the layers. Place the cabbage in a colander and rinse it under cool, running water. Place the colander over clean paper towels and let it drain for a couple of minutes before continuing. | Choose fresh, crisp cabbage. Removed damaged leaves. Cut the cabbage into halves or quarters. Remove the core. Shred the cabbage, if desired. Wash the cabbage. |
When fixing the flapper and adjusting the water level in the tank doesn't fix a running toilet, it usually means there's a problem with the fill valve. The solution for this is replacing the fill valve. To do this, you must work with an empty tank: Turn off the water to the toilet. Flush the toilet. Use a sponge to absorb remaining water from the tank. Soak the sponge, wring it out in the sink, and continue until there's no water left in the tank. On the outside of the toilet, there will be a water supply line running into the tank. To disconnect this, unscrew the locknut securing the line in place. Turn the screw counterclockwise to loosen it. You may need a pair of pliers to loosen the locknut. Once the supply line has been disconnected, you'll see a lock nut attaching the fill valve assembly to the toilet on the outside of the tank. Remove this by using an adjustable wrench to turn the lock nut to the left (counterclockwise). Once the lock nut is off, you can pull the old fill valve assembly out from the toilet tank. You may want to take the old assembly to the hardware store when you purchase the replacement. That way, you can be sure to get the right size and style fill valve for your toilet. Alternatively, you can purchase a universal fill valve. You can replace older ball float fill valves with more modern float cup style ones. Insert the new fill valve into the same place in the tank. Fit the valve into the hole in the tank where the water supply line comes in. Hook up the water supply line. Tighten the nut in a clockwise direction to tighten it. Once the locknut has been hand tightened, use the pliers to turn the nut another quarter turn. Connect the fill tube to the water output nozzle at the top of the fill valve. Position the fill tube so it's draining into the overflow tube. If there's a clip on the overflow tube, attach the fill tube to the clip to keep it in place. Check the manufacturer's directions to determine the correct float height for the fill valve you purchased. Use a measuring tape to measure from the bottom of the tank, and adjust the fill valve to the right height by turning the adjustment screw. Turn the water back on and let the toilet tank fill with water. Check the water level, make sure the fill tube isn't in the water, and listen that there isn't any water running. Adjust the float height if necessary. Test the toilet by flushing it and letting it fill up again. Once the toilet has been fixed and is no longer running, carefully place the tank lid back on. | Shut off the water and drain the tank. Disconnect the water supply line. Remove the original fill valve. Install the new fill valve and connect the water. Attach the fill tube. Adjust the float. Test the fill valve. |
If you experience unusual vaginal discharge, this may be a sign of chlamydia infection or another STI. Signs that vaginal discharge is abnormal may include a different or unpleasant smell, a darker color, or a texture you've never experienced before. If you suspect that your vaginal discharge is abnormal, consult your doctor, gynaecologist, or other health professional for testing and treatment. Bloody discharge between periods can also be a sign of chlamydia. Pain during urination and/or pain during intercourse could be a sign of a chlamydia infection. If you experience pain or extreme discomfort during sex, refrain from intercourse until you can be examined by a health professional. Chlamydia infections can cause pain during vaginal intercourse for some women. Burning pain during urination usually indicates some sort of infection, from a yeast infection to an STI. Seek medical treatment at once. Some women experience minor bleeding after vaginal intercourse, and this symptom is sometimes associated with female chlamydia. Bleeding, pain, and/or discharge from the rectum are symptoms of chlamydia. If you have vaginal chlamydia, the infection could have spread to the anus. If you engage in anal sex, the infection could be based in the rectum. | Note vaginal discharge. Pay attention to pain. Check for bleeding after sexual intercourse. Tell your doctor about rectal pain, bleeding, or discharge. |
A temporary job will allow you to start saving, making money, and potentially paying rent while giving you time to look for a position in your field. Apps like Uber and Lyft allow you to use your car to drive people around or deliver food, and you can make your own hours. Look into tutoring in your field or doing freelance work while you search for something you love. Even when you find a position, you can keep up with your other job on the side to make some extra cash if you'd like! If you’re a recent graduate, it's very likely your university has a career center that's meant to help you with planning your future. Many graduates are having trouble finding a job in their field due to a sluggish economy, and a career counselor will be able to assist you in creating a path for yourself. If you didn't attend a university, many states have some form of public assistance that offers free counseling for job seekers, as well as resume assistance. Search for free or public career counseling in your area to get a list of organizations. . The next step to finding a job is creating a resume for your applications. A career center can help you get started with this process, and make sure that you have the proper format and are including all important information. Be sure to highlight your most important achievements in your current position, as well as previous jobs you may have held. If you don't have a lot of employment experience, focus on your community involvement, academics, or other activities that you’ve devoted your time to. Highlight what makes you a good candidate! It's important to find a job that will support your living expenses before you move on your own. It will make landlords more likely to rent to you, and make your parents more likely to trust your decision to live by yourself. Devote at least an hour everyday to looking for new positions and submitting your application. Much of this time will be spent filling out online applications, writing cover letters, and sending inquiry emails. Be prepared to put serious effort into your job search in order to find the position that works for you and your budget. | Get a temporary job while you look for a steady position. Meet with a career counselor. Create a standout resume Make looking for a job your number one priority. |
Approach the ball at an angle of 90 degrees. You will plant your non kicking foot about 12-16 inches away from the ball. Set up slightly off center from where you would if you wanted to kick the ball straight. A right footed kicker should approach the ball from left to right and a left footed kicker from right to left. Begin your approach 7-10 feet back with enough room for 3 strides before kicking. In order to make the ball curve, you have to make the ball spin in flight. Spinning the ball is achieved by applying more force to one side than the other. To make the ball curve to the left you need to kick it on the right side to apply counter-clockwise spin. Kicking the ball on the left side will make it spin clockwise and curve right. The amount of spin on the ball will vary based upon how hard you kick and where you strike the ball. Practice different strengths of kicks to see which gives you the most spin. Strike the ball in different positions to vary the amount of spin you give the ball. | Line up your kick. Strike the ball off center with the inside of your foot. Aim your kick to the bottom and outside of the ball. Kick the ball with different amounts of power. |
Now that you know who to contact in the event of abuse, do so! Provide them with factual statements (preferably written) of what was seen, what happened, where it happened, when it happened, how it happened, etc. If you have any videos, pictures, recordings, etc, offer them to whomever you speak to. Many agencies have computerized reporting systems that will take your report online. You may have the opportunity to upload any video or photos you have taken. You will be encouraged to provide as much detail as you can about the incident you are reporting. If you don't wish to meet an agent or be involved in the case you can do anonymously, but the case would best be pursued if there was a credible witness. If your report leads to an arrest and prosecution, you may be asked to testify. After you have filed your report, keep a precise written record of who you spoke to, when you spoke to them, and what the outcome of that discussion was. If nothing came of it try contacting someone else, ask to speak to a supervisor, or, if not already there, contact the local police. If you don't receive a reply in a reasonable amount of time, call back, or contact another agency. | Make the call. Report online. Keep records. Follow up. |
Vitamin C starts to degrade as soon as it comes into contact with water. This process can be slowed down by the addition of preservatives, but the balance must be precise and the formula will still have a shorter shelf life than a formula which does not use water. Look for serums made with ascorbic acid (AA), tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (THDA), magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (MAP), or sodium ascorbyl phosphate (SAP). The most common form of vitamin C in skincare is L-ascorbic acid. Unfortunately, this is also one of the least stable forms of the vitamin. Other forms may offer less potency, but increased shelf stability. Look for formulas made with ascorbyl glucoside, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. The more your serum is exposed to light and air, the faster it will break down. If you purchase a vitamin C serum in a transparent bottle or a tube which is not airtight, it will probably lose its potency before you can use it all. If you can only find transparent bottles, transfer your new serum to an opaque bottle after you get home. To avoid wasting large amounts of serum, try purchasing smaller bottles. You can also check to see if you can find sample sizes of a serum you want to try so you don't spend a lot of money on a product that will go bad before you use it all. Since vitamin C serum expires after a few months, only buy what you think will use before the expiration date. | Avoid choosing a serum which uses water, as it will break down faster. Choose less powerful but more stable forms of vitamin C. Look for a serum in an opaque, airtight tube or bottle. Purchase small bottles of vitamin C serum so you don’t waste any. |
Depending on where you live, you may have to shop online for a salwar kameez. If you don't live right in India but live in a metropolitan city with a large Indian population, you will likely be able to find a salwar kameez in an Indian dress shop. Otherwise, check online stores that specialize in Indian fashions. There are many things to consider when purchasing a salwar kameez, including the style, color, design, fabric, and the occasion for which it's being worn. There are many different styles of salwar kameez that are designed for different occasions and different fashion preferences. For instance: When it comes to the tops, a kurta is a basic tunic that usually has slits in the sides, whereas an anarkali is a longer, flared, dress-like top with a full skirt. The kurta is more for everyday wear (but can be formal and dressy) while the anarkali is for fancier occasions. With the pants, there are multiple styles, including churidars (similar to leggings), churidars with shirring (rows of gathers), salwar (loose-fitting pants with a straight cut), patiala (loose pants that balloon around the legs), and Capri-style pants that can come with or without strings. A salwar kameez can be a relatively plain and suitable for work, shopping, and everyday life, but it can also be decorated, ornate, and highly patterned, and a salwar kameez like this is much better suited for celebrations, parties, and special occasions. Where you intend to wear your salwar kameez can dictate what type of design you wear. The plainer the salwar kameez, the more suited it is for everyday life. A salwar kameez can be made elaborate and suitable for special events with beadwork, embroidery, panelling, jewels, and intricate designs and patterns. Color is also a factor to consider when choosing a salwar kameez, and the brighter and more colorful the outfit, the better it is for special occasions. Black, blue, and green, however, are better for everyday wear. The salwar kameez comes in many different fabrics, such as cotton, silk, satin, velvet, and chiffon. Just as certain colors and designs are more appropriate for different occasions, so too are some fabrics better suited to different purposes. A salwar kameez that's for everyday wear will often be made of cotton or a cotton blend. More expensive materials, such as silk and velvet, are often used for a salwar kameez that's designed for special occasions, such as weddings, ceremonies, religious events, and festivals. | Know where to purchase. Understand the different styles. Select the right design for the occasion. Pick the right fabric. |
To measure the chest, wrap the measuring tape around the widest part of your dog's ribcage. Write this number down which is the chest size. To measure the dog's length, hold the end of the measuring tape at the neck near the collar and pull it to the base of the tail. Write down this number. To get your dog to stand still, give the dog a treat. The number of stitches you cast on and knit for the back and underpiece will depend on the size sweater you want to make. Look at your dog's measurements and see which size matches your dog the closest. For a finished size: Small: 18-inch (45.5-cm) chest and 12-inch (30.5-cm) length Medium: 22-inch (56-cm) chest and 17-inch (43-cm) length Large: 26-inch (66-cm) chest and 20-inch (51-cm) length Extra-large: 30-inch (76-cm) chest and 24-inch (61-cm) length Look for super chunky or super bulky yarn in a color that you like. To make a small, medium, or large sweater, you'll need 1 to 2 skeins that are 6 ounces (170 g) each. For an extra-large dog sweater, you'll need 2 to 3 skeins that are 6 ounces (170 g) each. If you want to knit with alternating colors, pick 2 or 3 colors. Alternate the colors when you're knitting the rows. Use whatever needles feel the most comfortable to you. Try bamboo, metal, plastic, or wooden needles. You'll also need a large-eyed blunt needle for assembling the back and underpiece of the sweater. . To ensure that your sweater will knit true to size, you'll need to knit a sample that you can measure. Cast on 8 stitches and knit 16 rows to make a square swatch. Use a ruler to measure the the square. If your yarn and needles are appropriate for the pattern, your gauge will measure 4-inches (10-cm). If your gauge is too big, use needles that are smaller. If your gauge is too small, use larger needles. Discard the gauge once you've finished measuring it. | Use a measuring tape to measure your dog's chest and length. Determine what size to make the sweater. Buy enough yarn for your sweater. Choose size 13 US (9 mm) needles for the project. Check your gauge |
Before your puppy can tackle the “lie down” command, he will need to be comfortable with sitting on command. Once you teach your dog to sit, you can move on to the “lie down” command. Conduct the training session in a spot that is free of distractions or noises that could interfere with your dog's concentration. You want to ensure your dog's focus remains on only you for the duration of the training session. If you usually use one area in your yard or home to train your dog, begin teaching him to lie down there. Some smaller dogs can be picky about lying down on a cold or hard floor. If possible, choose an area that has a carpeted floor or a surface that is soft, like a couch or a dog bed. The best time for training sessions is right when your puppy starts to get hungry, as this will motivate him to earn his rewards, or treats. Try to schedule training sessions right before dinner time. You can place several treats in your pockets before the training session if you tend to keep treats in your pockets while training your dog. You may keep the dog treats in a pouch attached to your belt or in your back pocket. It's important that you place the treats in a spot where they cannot be seen by your puppy. You want your puppy to learn to respond to your command, not to a treat. You should keep the treats out of sight in a pocket or a pouch until your dog completes the command and earns his reward. However, in the early stages of training it is acceptable to use a treat as a lure. | Ensure your puppy knows the “sit” command. Choose a quiet, open area. Keep several of your puppy's favorite treats on you. |
Once it's up and running, press the iTunes Store button on the Navigation bar on the right hand side of the screen. If you do not have an iTunes account, you will have to create one. Download iTunes from their website if you need to. It's free and the folks at Apple make it pretty straightforward. Once you've got the program on your computer, create an account and sign in. Your email should pop up on the left hand side of the bar along with "Music," "Movies," and all your other choices. If you have a remaining balance, that, too, will pop up next to your email. Watch for that to change once you've registered your gift card. If a different account is logged in, click on the email being displayed and select "Sign Out." It'll then prompt you to sign in with a different email. There are two ways to do this: On the panel on the right side, "Redeem" can be found under Quick Links. It's next to "Account," "Purchased, and "Support." Click on your email on the toolbar. It'll then give you the options of "Account," "Redeem," "Wish List," and "Sign Out." You may have to scratch off the grey box on the back of your card to reveal your 16-digit number. Each code tells Apple how much your card or certificate is worth. Once entered in correctly, a box will pop up telling you how much your account has been credited. Check on the iTunes gift card what country of iTunes it can be used on; they are not interchangeable. So, if you are on the wrong country's version of the site, you'll need to go to the very bottom of the store's page and press My Store. You will then be able to pick the country of your choice. Buy any of the songs, videos, audiobooks, games, TV shows, or movies of your choosing. iTunes will require your password for any purchase and not let you go above your balance unless you have credit card information otherwise provided. | Open up iTunes. Verify that you're signed into the account you want to use. Click "Redeem" on the screen of the iTunes Store page. Enter your code. Start shopping. |
If you are feeling your emotions but don't know or understand how to express them, study TV and movie actors. These are people who are trained to show emotions. They will exaggerate each emotion, which will give you a chance to understand the outward expressions associated with each emotion. The Notebook, Marley and Me, The Shawshank Redemption, Blood Diamond, and The Pursuit of Happiness are good movies with actors expressing a range of emotions. Writing down your emotions can help you become aware of them. Indicate how your body felt and how you outwardly expressed each emotion. For example, “I felt happy today after talking with my wife. To express my happiness, I smiled and gave her a hug”. Writing your emotions and outward responses can act as a ‘study sheet’ that you can review when you are having an especially difficult time expressing your emotions. Think about how you might react to events happening in your future, and brainstorm alternative emotional responses. For example, if you know you are going to a wedding, you might initially feel dread or stressed about meeting new people. But, consider other emotional responses, such as happiness for the couple's new life and the opportunity to meet new people. Predicting how you will feel will help you be prepared to handle each emotion. If you prepare for emotional responses, you become aware of them as they happen. Empathy is critical because it allows you to be sensitive towards other's feelings and emotions. Once you can feel for someone else, you can turn inwards, and express your own emotions. Listen to people, and really try to make a connection with them. Use your imagination to think about what someone else has been through and how they may have felt. Volunteer at a homeless shelter, elderly home, or food bank and talk with people who have been through many struggles in their life. Take note of how they express their emotions, and keep that in mind when the time comes to express your own. Read a book and imagine yourself in someone else's situation. Grab a book you have read before or have been meaning to read. Pick one or two characters that you especially like, and try to put yourself in their shoes. Imagine what each character is going through, and try to imagine how they feel. Stand in front of a mirror with a list of emotions and practice making facial expressions for each one. Learn how the muscles around your face, eyes, and mouth move for each expression. Practice moving your hands in appropriate places for each emotion. For example, when you are practicing surprise, your eyes should widen and place your hand over your open mouth. | Watch dramatic movies and TV shows and take note of the emotions. Write down your emotional responses. Predict how you will feel in upcoming situations. Develop empathy. Practice showing emotions in a mirror to yourself. |
Auditory learners retain information best when they hear it. Visual learners remember things that they see. Kinesthetic (tactile) learners often need to physically interact with things in order to understand them well. There are various other ways of breaking up the types of learning style. Think about which categories of information—and types of information—hold your attention best, and then build your learning strategy around those things. Write down each bit of information onto a separate post-it, index card, or other small sheet. Link each thing to a keyword: for instance, if you are studying anatomy, link the name of a body part to its definition and its function in the body. Then, test yourself. Read the keyword and try to recall the linked definition. Through repetition, cultivate these associations in your head until they are second nature. You can download a flashcard app for easy access. These programs will also save you the trouble of manually writing out each piece of information. If you're going to memorize a lot of information at once, you'll need to keep practicing until you've hammered it into your brain. Repetition makes for lasting memories. Read over these things every day—even several times a day—until you can recall them on cue. Try memorizing things in blocks. Read over a chunk of text or a short list of terms. Keep reading it and recalling it until you know it by heart. Then, move on to the next chunk – but return to earlier chunks at intervals. If you need to remember your locker combination, practice opening your lock over and over until you can do it without thinking. For a few days, open the lock five times in the morning and five times before you go to sleep. Make sure to supplement this method by writing the locker combination down somewhere safe! | Consider your learning style. Use flashcards. Be persistent. |
There are many things that can go wrong when you expose your feelings to another person. So, take some time considering how and when you’ll do it beforehand to minimize these negative possibilities. Choose a time when the person is alone. This is a private matter between the two of you and you should be alone when it happens. You don't want the object of your affection to have to think about how to react in front of other people in addition to handling the news you just told them. Consider your crush's schedule too. Don't tell them how you feel at a time when they are busy and stressed. This might overwhelm them even more and make them respond in a more negative way than they otherwise would. Try to choose an intimate setting, a place where both of you are comfortable. You want your crush to feel at ease when you admit that you like them. Choosing a place that you both enjoy and feel comfortable in can make all the difference in how someone will receive news like this. Try telling them in the peaceful park near your house or when you are both alone in your car. If possible, don't tell them in a text or over the phone. Maintain eye contact while you are talking to him/her and tell them how you feel. Doing it in person is more meaningful, but it will also let you gauge their reaction because you’ll be there to see it. However, if either of you are the nervous type that might stutter or get sweaty, sending a text or writing a note might be a better option. That way you can think about what you want to say before you actually say it. But keep in mind that texting should be used as a last resort to tell someone how you feel. If you must send a text, try something like, “Hey, I like you. Want to hang out some time?” Don't ask someone else to tell him or her for you unless you feel it is absolutely necessary because you are too embarrassed or for some other reason. Make sure if you do ask someone else to tell your crush how you feel that it is someone you trust so they won't spread rumors about you. | Choose an appropriate time. Pick an appropriate location. Do it in person. |
Place a framing square near the end of a 2 x 12 (38 x 286 mm) board, leaving a few inches at the end before the end of the square. Use the individual rise and run figures marked on the outside scales of the square that matches your desired measurements. These figures should touch the upper edge of your board. The short end of the square (tongue) should be on the rise measurement. The long end of the square (body) should be on the run measurement. The board should be at least 12 inches (30.48cm) longer than the planned length of the stringer, just to give yourself some play. Move the square down to extend the run line to the lower board edge, if necessary. This is the outline of your top stair. Slide the framing square along the board so your scale run figure touches the end of your first marked run line. Double check that your rise and run figures are lines up with the top edge of the board and then mark your second stair. Continue down the board, making sure to line up the scale's rise and run figure at the top edge. Mark the new outline and repeat until you have marked 1 extra pair of runs and rises. In order to make the first step the same height as the others, you need to subtract the depth of the thread from the rise, so the finished stair is still 7 inches (18 cm). Simply make another mark to the right of the run line that is parallel and equal to the thickness of the thread. This marks the stringer bottom. | Start laying out the first stair. Mark the outline along the square's outer edges. Lay out the rest of the stairs. Mark the bottom of the stringer. |
It is perfectly normal to feel sleepy during your period, as cramps, nausea, or feelings of depression or anxiety can disrupt your sleep cycle. If you feel like you need some extra sleep, go ahead and take a power nap. Avoid taking naps in the late afternoon, as this may prevent you from falling asleep at bedtime. 20 minutes is the ideal length for a nap if you want to wake up feeling energized. If you nap much longer than this, you risk feeling even groggier when you wake up. Never take naps during the day if you suffer from insomnia. This will further disrupt your sleep pattern and make it harder for you to fall asleep at night. Sometimes what you need to regain your energy is a little movement. Try getting your heartbeat up for a few minutes by going for a brisk walk. Even though it may feel like a chore, you will feel much better at the end of your walk. Try to incorporate a walk into your daily schedule if you want to prevent feelings of lethargy before they happen. Any light to moderate exercise will help, but walking tends to be the easiest one to do spontaneously. Try walking or running up and down the stairs. Stretch breaks are often socially appropriate and even a few moments can help. Your body may benefit from some extra fuel if you are feeling especially sluggish. Try a light, healthy snack to help give yourself some energy. This will be especially helpful if you have not been eating nutritious foods throughout the day. Try giving yourself a protein boost with some nuts, nut butter, or low-fat cheese. Fruit is also a healthy choice that can give you the burst of energy you need. Eating healthy meals throughout the day will help prevent you from feeling de-energized to start with. Try to choose foods that are high in protein and fiber, but low in sugar, salt, and fat. Sometimes a tea, coffee, soda, or candy bar will give you the energy short-term that you need. This will give you a burst of energy, but it will not last long and you may feel even worse when it wears off. This should be used sparingly, as healthy foods will give you longer-lasting energy and make you feel much better in the long run. Caffeine may worsens menstrual symptoms for some women, so be cautious. If you find that you have worse cramps or other symptoms when you drink caffeine, steer clear during and right before your period. Caffeine can be taken as a supplement as well (either in pill or powder form). No matter what form you take it in, you should not exceed the recommended dose of 150 – 600 mg. | Take a nap. Go for a walk. Consider sugar or caffeine. |
Once you and the other party have finalized all of the detailed contract provisions, one of you should prepare the final version of the contract. Whether you prepare this document or receive it from the other party, take time to read through the entire contract and make sure it correctly reflects the terms to which you agreed. If the contract has gone through several rounds of revisions and redlines, make sure the final version has all changes accepted and that all comments are cleared from the document. While not every state requires the parties’ signatures for a contract to be legally enforceable, it is always best to have all parties sign. The signature reflects each party's agreement to the terms of the contract. If one party sues for breach of contract, it is much easier to prove the existence of the agreement if the party can show the court the signed contract. The correct party must sign the contract. If a business is one of the parties to the contract, make sure the person signing on behalf of the company is authorized to do so. Electronic, or digital, signatures may be permissible in place of written signatures. Check with the other party and your state laws to determine whether this is permissible for your contract. It may not be necessary for both parties to sign the same document. As long as the parties sign identical documents, the two signature pages may be combined to create a single document. Once both parties have signed the contract, make a few copies of the signed document. Keep a copy in a safe location, and consider making a digital copy to store on your computer. The original contract also should be kept in a secure location, such as a safe deposit box, fireproof safe, or a lawyer's office. Contracts often include information regarding when the contract terms expire, and whether and how the contract can be renewed. Keep track of these dates by putting them on your calendar, so that you can take action to terminate or renew the contract as you desire. | Prepare a clean version of contract for signature. Sign the contract. Make copies of the signed contract. Keep track of expiration and renewal dates contained in the contract. |
When you're nervous, it can be tempting to dance around the subject. However, it is important to make your point clear early in the conversation. Otherwise, your parents might grow confused or frustrated. A good opening line could be, "Do you two have time to talk? I have something important to tell you about my sexuality." You might also choose to wait until you are actually sitting down to talk and say, "I want to let you know that I am gay. I hope that you can support me in being who I am." Coming out is an emotional experience for you. Try to understand that your parents might be feeling emotional, too. For example, if your dad cries, don't immediately take that as a sign of rejection. He's allowed to process emotions, too. If your mom says she needs time to think, allow her some space. There is a difference between showing empathy and letting people hurt you. If there is any kind of abuse in response to what you've shared (such as insults or verbal abuse), walk away. If you have made arrangements with a supportive friend or family member, go to their house so they can help you through this difficult time. . The best conversations are ones in which everyone contributes and participates. Obviously, you have a lot you want to tell your parents. But remember that they deserve a chance to speak, too. Show that you are willing to listen. Maintain eye contact. You can also avoid defensive postures, such as crossing your arms. In most cases, this will be a very emotional conversation. And remember, it is completely fine to show your emotions. However, remember that you might make more progress if you are able to do so calmly. Instead of yelling, "Why won't you listen to me!?" try calmly saying, "It makes me feel frustrated when you keep interrupting me." Try taking a deep breath before speaking. It's also fine to take a little time to think about what you want to say next before speaking. This is your news and you want to feel in control of the situation. Remember, your parents do not have the right to verbally abuse you. If you find yourself being shamed or yelled at, you can end the conversation. You can say, "I understand this is emotional for you, but I will not listen to these hateful words. Please let me know if you would like to continue this conversation when you calm down." | Be direct. Show empathy. Actively listen Remain calm. Keep the conversation on your terms. |
Healthy eating habits must be intentional - they don't just happen. People who plan for healthy eating are more successful at staying on track. Here are some ways you can do it: Make a meal plan each week that includes healthy meals and snacks, and stick to it. At the beginning of the week, shop for the foods you need for those meals, so you have no excuses for not eating according to your plan. Sit down and eat properly. Studies show that people who sit down at the table to eat from a plate will consume fewer calories than those who eat standing up or grazing from the package. Keep healthy and nutritious snacks. Bring them with you in your purse or bag, so you will always be able to make good choices. Eating out frequently is a surefire way to increase your waistline. Instead, by cooking meals at home you'll find yourself consuming far fewer calories. Try to make most of the food you eat at home from scratch; you'll enjoy the benefits of knowing exactly what's in your food, and you can avoid diet killers like added sugar and salt. Use less oils and butter. Use less sugar. Bake, broil, and grill food instead of frying. Watching TV is a sedentary activity during which you get little-to-no exercise. Research shows that adults who watch three or more hours of TV a day are more likely to be obese than those who watch an hour or less. It makes sense: when you're watching TV, you're not engaged in healthy activities that have you moving around. You're more likely to be snacking, too. If you do watch TV, consider: Exercise while watching. Position your TV where you can see it from your exercise bike or treadmill, and enjoy your favorite show while burning calories. Jog in place or do jumping jacks during commercials. Hiding the remote. Make yourself get up to change the channel. This can reduce the amount of mindless surfing that we're all susceptible to sometimes. Finding something to do with your hands so you don't snack while watching. Sleeping is a very important part of good nutrition and good health. Your body won't be able to recover from exercise or metabolize foods as efficiently if you haven't had enough sleep. Fundamentally, not having enough sleep will tax your body and undermine your overall goal of losing weight and being healthy. Teenagers usually need between 8 and 10 hours of sleep. Adults usually need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep. Older adults usually need between 7 and 8 hours of sleep. If you don't get enough sleep, consider supplementing a night's rest with a nap. Make sure not to nap for longer than an hour at a time. Lack of sleep can cause you to gain weight. Too much sleep can make you sluggish. | Create structure around meals. Cook from scratch. Watch less TV. Sleep an appropriate amount of time. |
The gold standard for determining the softness of a sheet is thread count. The higher the number, the softer it should be. That having been said, many manufactures artificially inflate thread count, meaning that this is no longer an entirely reliable measure. A thread count from 200-800 is often ideal. Manufacturers that advertise thread counts of over 1000 have often used tricks that might actually detract from the quality of the sheets. Denier measures how thick a fiber is. The thinner the fiber (and thus the the lower the denier) the better. For a fabric to be considered microfiber, it must have a denier lower than .9. The best microfibers currently in production are generally somewhere between .5 and .6 denier. Weave is the way that threads are interwoven together and it influences the feel and durability of sheets. Percale is standard and has a durable and crisp feeling, Sateen has a smoother, silkier feel, but is less durable. Jersey is soft and comfortable, but inclined to shrink. Because so many features of labeling are unreliable, test sheets wherever possible. Touch fabrics on display beds. Try holding the sheet up to a light. If too much light shines through, the fabric is probably light and flimsy. You can buy microfiber sheets in solid colors or in patterns. Think about what will work in your room. Buy microfiber sheets that will match your comforter or quilt. Sheet sets come with a flat sheet, a fitted sheet and depending on the size, 1 or 2 pillow cases. It is often cheaper to buy sets of sheets, rather than purchasing each piece individually. She might have more information to share. Ask for her recommendations and see what her opinion is of the sheets you are considering. Ask about care and durability. Each store has a different return policy, so make sure you know how to return or exchange your sheets if you change your mind after trying the sheets out at home Remember you might find that the sheets don't fit as well as you thought, or that they don't feel the way you would hope. Many sheets have also been known to fall apart rather quickly. | Consider thread count. Research the denier. Consider weave. Touch when possible. Choose a color and pattern. Buy sheets in a set. Talk to a sales associate or customer service representative. Find out if you can return your sheets. |
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression caused by a biochemical imbalance due to changing seasons. In some locations, usually ones further from the equator, there is less sunlight during the fall and winter months. This can change your body's chemistry and cause symptoms that are very similar to clinical depression. These symptoms include: Low energy or fatigue Difficulty concentrating Increased appetite Wanting to be isolated or alone Disrupted sleep patterns, excessive sleepiness SAD usually begins between 18 and 30 years of age. You may experience increased carbohydrate cravings if you are suffering from SAD. This could lead to weight gain. The treatment for SAD is very similar to treatment for clinical depression. Anti-depressant medications and professional therapy are usually enough to treat SAD. Light therapy can help regulate your body's internal clock. You can find light therapy devices at many retailers and online. The light therapy lamp should be 10,000 Lux. (Lux refers to how intense the light is.) Check with the manufacturer to be sure that your light therapy lamp is designed to treat SAD. Some light boxes used to treat skin disorders emit more ultraviolet light and could cause damage to your eyes. Light therapy is generally safe. However, if you have bipolar affective disorder you should consult with your doctor before starting light therapy. Light therapy may also cause complications for individuals who have lupus, skin cancer, or some eye conditions. Exposure to natural sunlight may help elevate your mood. Open your curtains and blinds. Spend time outdoors when possible. Painting your walls with lighter colors can help reflect the natural light. Fun, bright décor may also help elevate your mood. When you can, try to emphasize the enjoyable aspects of winter. Try curling up in front of a fire if you have a fireplace. Roast some marshmallows. Drink some hot cocoa (in moderation, of course). Just as with clinical depression, you can relieve the symptoms of SAD with exercise. If you live in a wintry climate, try participating in winter sports such as skiing or snowshoeing. Always consult with your doctor before taking any natural remedies. Some remedies may interfere with medication or cause complications to existing medical conditions. Try melatonin to help regulate your sleep. Melatonin supplements may help you regulate your sleep cycles if they’ve been disturbed by SAD. Try St.John's wort. There is some evidence that St. John's wort may help alleviate mild depressive symptoms. St. John's wort may limit the effectiveness of prescription medications, including birth control pills, heart medications, and cancer medications. St. John's wort cannot be taken with SSRIs, tricyclics, or other types of antidepressant medications. This may cause serotonin syndrome. Do not take St. John's wort without first talking with your doctor. If you live in a location that gets very little natural sunlight during the winter, consider taking a vacation to a sunny place. Locations such as the Caribbean and American Southwest often have bright sunshine even during the winter. | Recognize the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seek professional treatment. Try light therapy. Get more sunlight. Brighten up your spaces. Enjoy winter. Get exercise. Consider natural remedies. Vacation in a sunny place. |
Outline the leaf and/or the center stem with liquid glue, then sprinkle on extra-fine scrapbooking glitter. You can also use tiny, glass seed beads or tiny rhinestones instead. Alternatively, you can draw designs onto the leaves using glitter glue. School glue or craft glue with a small tip will work the best for this. You can also paint the glue on using a thin, pointed paintbrush. Don't use the regular kind of glitter. It will be too chunky for this project. Cover your bowl or box with plastic wrap. Mix equal amounts of school glue and warm water. Dip the leaves into the glue, then smooth them onto the bowl or box. Let them dry, then lift the leaves off; peel away any plastic wrap stuck to the leaves. Add a sprinkle of extra-fine glitter to the glue for some sparkle. If you don't have school glue, you can try craft/tacky glue or decoupage glue (ie: Mod Podge). You can glue the leaves to cards and scrapbooking paper using a glue stick. You can also paint the back of the leaf with a thin layer of liquid glue, and stick it to the project instead. For a fancier touch, use a shaped hole puncher or a craft blade to use an interesting shape (ie: heart, star, moon, etc) out of the middle of the leaf. You can also use the leaves to make prints instead. Paint the back with watercolor, press them against paper, then peel them away. Wipe the glass object with rubbing alcohol first. Paint it with glossy decoupage glue (ie: Mod Podge). Apply a thin layer of decoupage glue onto the back of the leaf, then paint it onto the glass object. Coat the leaf with a final layer of decoupage glue. Thread the leaves right through the joint where the center stem meets the base stem. You can even make several garlands, then hang them from vertically to create a backdrop. The string needs to be thin enough to pass through the leaf skeleton. More delicate leaves may only be able to handle thick thread or baker's twine. Sturdier leaves may work well with both thick thread or baker's twine, as well as thick twine, thin yarn, or thin jute cord. If you want to make the leaves keep their position on the string, tie a small knot in the string to either side of the leaf. | Add some bling with seed beads, glitter, or rhinestones. Use dried leaves to make a bowl or box. Use the leaves in scrapbooking and card making. Decoupage the leaves onto glass votives or vases. String the leaves onto a garland. |
Pour 1 cup (240 ml) of white distilled vinegar into a container. Put it in the microwave for 1 minute, or until it is hot. The heat will help remove the bathtub decal better than room temperature vinegar. Put the heated vinegar in a spray bottle or container. Make sure the container you put the vinegar in is sturdy. A thin, plastic container may melt from the heat. The time to heat the vinegar may vary depending on your microwave. Heat it for 30 seconds at a time if you are worried about it getting too hot. Use a paper towel, paintbrush, or sponge. Vinegar has a strong smell, so use something you don't mind retaining the smell for a while. Coat the decal lightly. The vinegar should soak through and around the sides of the decal. Allow the vinegar to soak into the decal for at least 5 minutes. Check the decal after 5 minutes, and let it soak longer if it still hasn't loosened up. Allow it to set for up to 1 hour. Use a paper towel to wipe any wet vinegar off of the decal. Then, try to peel or scrape the decal off of the bathtub. Gently use a box cutter or razor blade on the decal if it does not easily peel off. Make sure not to use too much force, or you will leave marks on the bathtub. A plastic ice scraper is another choice to use for a scraper. It will not scratch the bathtub, but it may not work as effectively as a blade. A stubborn decal may not come off easily after the first application of vinegar. Repeat the heating, setting, and peeling/scraping process until all of the decal is removed from the bathtub. It should not take more than a few times of reapplying vinegar. Use water, a rag, and soap to wipe off the area where the decal was. There should not be any sticky substance left over, but the water and soap should remove it if there is. A strong smell of vinegar may last for a while, but it will go away. | Heat vinegar in the microwave. Coat the decal with vinegar. Let the vinegar set. Wipe the excess vinegar away. Reapply vinegar if necessary. Wash the area where the sticker was removed. |
In most states, a high school diploma or GED is required to become a hair stylist. Check with the licensing board in your state for more information. If you are currently a high school student, find out if there are any vocational high schools in your area that would allow you to complete some or all of the training hours required for a hair stylist license in your state. Some high schools also offer programs that allow students to take some classes at the high school and others at a local community college. These options will save you a lot of money, so take advantage of them if they are available. If you have already graduated from high school or if a high school vocational program is not an option for you, you will need to complete a state-approved cosmetology or hair stylist program in order to obtain your license. There are a variety of different programs available, and they all differ in cost, duration, and curriculum, so be sure to research your program thoroughly. Depending on your area, you may have the option of attending a community college to obtain an associate's degree in cosmetology or attending a cosmetology, beauty, or hair school to obtain a certificate. If your state issues separate licenses for cosmetologists and hair stylists, you may be able to find a program that focuses only on hair. Most states, however, only offer licenses in cosmetology, so you will be required to take some classes in areas such as makeup, skin care, and nail care as well. It is a good idea to tour all of the schools you are interested in and ask the admissions advisers lots of questions about the curriculum. Look for programs that are accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation means the program's curriculum meets a set of industry-specific guidelines. You will likely have an easier time finding a job if you graduate from an accredited institution, and you will be able to apply for federal financial aid. Apprenticeships are also a training option in a few states. This is a much more affordable option for completing the necessary training and it will allow you to start working in the field with a professional hair stylist right away. Check with your state licensing board to see if this is an option in your state. If it is, you should be aware that it will likely take longer to complete an apprenticeship than it would to complete a cosmetology program. Most cosmetology programs take between one and two years to complete, depending on whether you attend part-time or full-time. You should expect to complete a combination of classroom work and hand-on work during your program. At most schools, you will begin your hand-on training by working on mannequins, before eventually progressing to working on real clients at the school's salon. In addition to learning how to cut, color, and style hair, you will likely be required to learn about things like sanitation, anatomy, and business management. Once you complete your program, you will be required to apply for a cosmetology or hair stylist license in your state. Licensing procedures are unique in each state, but you will typically be required to pass a written test and a practical test to demonstrate that you understand the theories of hair styling and are capable of implementing them. If you move to another state, you will need to apply for a license in that state in order to start working as a hair stylist. Keep in mind that requirements for licenses vary from state to state, so you may also be required to take additional training courses. Most licenses need to be renewed every few years. Depending on your state, you may need to take continuing education courses in order to renew your license. Even if you are not required to take continuing education courses, it may be a good idea. Trends are always changing, so it will be important for you to keep up with the latest techniques and styles. In order to stand out in the job market and earn more money, you may want to consider taking some additional courses beyond those that are required for your licenses. You can choose specialty areas to focus on, such as hair color or hair extensions. You may be able to find courses at your local cosmetology school, through the manufacturer of a hair care product, or through a professional organization. | Finish high school. Research cosmetology programs. Complete the program. Get licensed by your state. Keep your license current. Get advanced certifications. |
An important part of choosing a healthy meal replacement option is reading the nutrition label. Choose a meal replacement that is roughly 250 to 350 calories in total to ensure that you’re getting enough calories to replace your meal. Meal replacements should have a high amount of protein to help keep you full longer. Look for about 12 to 20 grams of protein per serving. A meal replacement with an appropriate amount of protein will keep you satisfied for 3 to 4 hours. Meal replacements should contain about 3 to 5 grams of fiber. Like protein, fiber also helps keep you fuller for longer. You could also have a few veggies or fruit on the side of your meal replacement to boost fiber levels. Look for meal replacements with about 10 to 15 grams of fat per serving or less. You want to examine the fat content of your meal replacement for healthier fats. The best meal replacements will have more unsaturated fats, the healthy kind of fat, than saturated fats, the unhealthy kind. Meal replacements should contain a third of your daily recommended dose of vitamins and minerals. You should check to see if the nutrition label has 33% of each of the following: Vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, and potassium. The percentage of vitamins and minerals on nutrition labels is usually calculated based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Since many meal replacements are chocked full of sugar you should look for low sugar levels. High sugar levels aren't useful for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A healthy meal replacement bar won't have much more than 3 grams of sugar. | Look for meals with 250 to 350 calories. Find a meal replacement with lots of protein. Go for meal replacements with fiber. Look for replacements that are low in fat. Make sure the meal replacement is fortified with vitamins. Check for meal replacements that are low in sugar. |
Specific disorders include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Each of these involve distinct symptoms, triggers, and courses of treatment. Look for resources on your partner's specific disorder, and ask about what triggers their anxiety. Find helpful resources at https://www.anxiety.org. If your partner sees a mental health professional, ask for more information about the specific anxiety disorder. Discuss how you can play an active role in treatment, such as by assisting your partner with anxiety-reduction techniques. If they’re nervous about seeking treatment, suggest that they see their primary doctor first. For some people, a “regular” doctor is less intimidating than a mental health professional. Express that you care about them, and remind them that they shouldn't feel ashamed for getting treatment. If they’re hesitant, try to ease their concerns. Say, “There's no difference between taking care of your physical and mental health. Anxiety disorders are illnesses; try not to worry about being judged for seeking treatment.” Additionally, encourage your partner to stick with treatment, take any prescribed medication, and to do their homework. Their therapist will likely ask them to do breathing techniques, write in a journal, exercise, or practice cognitive behavioral exercises. They may be nervous about taking medication. However, a therapist can help them try techniques to help manage their anxiety without medication, depending on the type and severity of their condition. Reassure your partner that they can be vulnerable with you and express any churning, anxious thoughts. They might tend to jump to conclusions, have racing thoughts, or convince themselves that you’ve left or are hurt if they don't hear from you. Keeping these thoughts and feelings bottled up can feed their anxiety, so tell them it's safe to confide in you. Say, “Please come to me if you’re feeling panicked, especially if it's about our relationship. If you start thinking negatively or obsessively, try to breathe and tell your mind to stop racing. I’m here for you, I care about you, and I get that anxiety can involve overwhelming negative thoughts.” Within reason, try to check in with your partner, especially if they tend to jump to conclusions or think the worst. For instance, if you know you’ll be late, send them a text so they won't convince themselves that you’re lying in a ditch somewhere. Note that checking in with them can be helpful, but you should still enforce boundaries. Letting them know you’re running late is one thing, but it's not okay for them to call you at work every hour. Discuss their triggers, and work with them to set goals related to managing their anxiety. For instance, if they have social anxiety, a goal might be to go to a public place once a week. Coping strategies to prevent a panic attack might include breathing exercises and positive visualization. If they tend to procrastinate and experience panic attacks when work piles up, help them manage their time effectively. Keep in mind there's a difference between management strategies and avoiding triggers altogether. For example, locking themselves in the house with the curtains drawn to avoid a panic attack just perpetuates social anxiety. Even if they take baby steps, call out healthy behavior and celebrate it. Positive reinforcement can encourage them to keep up their hard work. Suppose their anxiety disorder has prevented them from landing a steady job. If they made a resume and start sending out applications, praise them, even if they haven't gotten an interview yet. Say, “These are big steps, and I know you’re putting a lot of effort forth. I’m proud of you.” | Learn about your partner’s specific anxiety disorder. Encourage them to seek treatment, if they haven’t already. Affirm that they can confide in you without fear of judgment. Communicate with your partner so they’ll worry less. Help them develop and stick to management strategies. Praise their accomplishments, even if they seem minor. |
It's the green, yellow, red, and blue flower icon, which you'll usually find on the home screen or in the app drawer. Google Photos will not sync identical photos, even from multiple devices. But if you've edited a synced photo (such as cropping, adding a location, or changing the date), the edited version will sync because it's no longer identical. You can prevent this in the future by saving edited photos to a folder that you don't sync to Google Photos. It's at the bottom-left corner. It's at the top-right corner of the screen. A menu will appear. It's at the top of the menu. As you tap photos, the circles at their top-left corners will turn into checkmarks. Be careful not to delete both photos in a pair of duplicates. It's near the top-right corner of the screen. A confirmation will appear. This moves the photos to the trash. Photos in the trash will remain there for 60 days in case you realize you've made a mistake. | Open the Google Photos app. Tap Photos. Tap ⁝ or ⋯. Tap Select or Select photos. Tap each photo you want to delete. Tap the Trash icon. Tap REMOVE on the confirmation message. |
Find out if your church follows the tradition of collecting donations from the congregation and distributing them to the less fortunate on Boxing Day. Ask if they need any assistance. If they do, donate your time. Embody the spirit of charitability by giving and finding organizations who need volunteers for programs that day. Collect food and/or donations for a food drive. Assist in a soup kitchen. Donate blood. Contribute to improving the lives of others. Since charity is needed all year round, use Boxing Day to plan your calendar for the upcoming year. Search online for future events in which you could be of assistance. Plan a budget so you can donate to your favorite charities on a regular basis. If you haven't already, give a holiday bonus to your doorman, postal worker, delivery person, and anyone else who provides you with regular service. Although this used to be a strong tradition that originated back when house servants lived onsite with their employers, offering holiday bonuses on Boxing Day itself has waned since carrying over to the modern era. Since many of the people you wish to tip may have the day off, be sure to tip them ahead of time. Buy a stuffed bird and a birdcage light enough to carry. Dress up in fancy women's fashion. Parade around town and ask for donations from passersby on the street, customers at pubs and restaurants, or by knocking on houses from door to door. Originally actual wrens were hunted down and killed to use as props, but stick to using a stuffed bird instead to avoid upsetting people today. In earlier days, donations were usually collected to fund a dance on the same night. Although some localities might still have this tradition, many collections are now donated to charity. “Good King Wenceslas” is a popular carol that's specific to Boxing Day. The album “Bells of Dublin” by the Irish band The Chieftains also features three Boxing Day carols: “The St. Stephen's Day Murders,” “The Arrival of the Wren Boys” and “A Wren in the Furze.” | Volunteer for church functions. Donate your time elsewhere. Plan ahead. Tip people who provide you service. Be a Wren boy. |
Practically every U.S. state allows adoptees to view non-identifying records surrounding their birth and adoption. These include information such as birth date and time, general physical characteristics and ages of the parents at that time, stated reasons for adopting out the child, and more. They don't have any information that can be quickly or easily used to track down birth parents, but such records can narrow the search considerably and provide a good starting point. Depending on where you were born, your identifying adoption records (that is, records that include names and addresses) may be open, meaning that you can request and view them to find out more about your heritage. However, to protect adoptees and biological parents alike, some states strictly seal their identifying adoption records. Still other states operate on a “mutual consent” principle, meaning that your birth parents would have to have granted their consent before you could access identifying records. Reunion registries aim to get around the problem of sealed adoption records by connecting adopted people with the parents who put them up for adoption when they were younger. People post details about themselves and scan each others' posts trying to find likely matches. Reunion registries can and do work; however, they're only effective when both parties know about them and are willing to post in them. The most popular reunion registry collection is at http://reunion-registries.adoption.com/. In some cases, if there's a lot of resistance from other parties or the government, and you're particularly determined to learn more about your past, legal maneuvering and activism can become useful tools. There are various organizations that staunchly support the right of adoptees to learn about their genetic history, and provide resources and knowledge for those engaged in a struggle to win that right. Chief amongst these is Bastard Nation, “the adoptee rights association.” Bastard Nation advocates for adoptee rights and provides access to in-depth knowledge about the legal rights of adoptees in every state. Their website is at http://www.bastards.org/. The cold truth is that not every biological parent welcomes contact from children they adopted out. Such contact can be seen as disruptive or invasive, especially in cases where the fact of the adoption was kept a secret from their current family and friends. Some states actually require counseling before allowing adoptees access to identifying records, to ensure that they understand this fact. Whatever you do, tread gently and reach out cautiously before you take a plunge into an impromptu meeting or call. In almost all cases, hiring a private investigator won't be worth the money. Freely available knowledge and resources will usually carry you at least as far as a private investigator will, in this sort of work. That said, there may be some situations where outside assistance is called for; in those cases, be very careful and do your homework before hiring anyone. Be sure your terms are clear, and that the investigator has a strong positive reputation so that you don't end up getting scammed. As with any contract for services, be sure you get a copy of your investigation contract in writing, and review it with a lawyer before signing it. | Check non-identifying records. Check identifying records. Look into reunion registries. Learn your legal options. Be aware of the risks. Avoid investigative services. |
The certification process for coaches and managers is different depending on where you live. Every professional football league has its own certification process, and it is near-impossible to become a professional coach without getting certified. Go online to find out what the certification process is where you live. Certifications are earned by taking courses at a coaching school. Look online to find a coaching program near you. Enroll in the entry level course to get your initial certification. Typically, this will take 6-12 hours in a classroom. The initial certification will license you to manage youth leagues, coach recreational clubs, or work as an assistant coach depending on where you live. The terms for “level 1” are different depending on where you live. For example, in the United States, the National Youth License A is the initial certification, while in England, the same certification is called an FA coaching certificate. There is going to be a fee associated with every certification that you apply for. Once you get a low-level position with an amateur club, the club may pay for your additional certifications, though. To get your initial certification, show up for class, take notes, and pass the necessary exams. The initial certification will mostly focus on team management, working with players, and mastering the rules. Once you’ve got your initial certification, you are allowed to manage youth teams. Start getting experience as a manager as soon as you get this certification. As soon as you’ve earned your initial certification, sign up at a local park, AYSO league, or summer camp to volunteer as a manager. Managing youth players is the best way to get the fundamentals of coaching down, since you’ll learn how to put a roster together, manage players, and encourage your team to perform well. AYSO stands for American Youth Soccer Organization. The AYSO is the most popular youth football league in the United States. Get at least 1 year of experience running a youth team before trying to move up to an amateur club. You will need to complete a background check before you’re allowed to work with children. Early on, nobody is going to judge your coaching abilities by your win record. Don't take youth football so seriously that you end up ruining the game for your players. It will take a long time to get all of the certifications you need to coach professionally. It may be 2-5 years before you have all of the necessary licenses and can run your own team. After you complete your initial certification, discuss your goals to manage a professional team with the certification instructor to determine your next steps. Sign up for the next tier of classes to get your next certification. Some countries have optional certifications that specialize in specific aspects of the game, like free kick strategies or how to design a lineup. Get as many of these optional certifications as you can afford to make yourself more marketable in the future. Most of the mid-level certifications require field experience. You must complete these field experience hours by volunteering with a youth league. Some of the higher-level certifications take hundreds of hours of classwork. The path towards professional certification is different for every country and league. In the United States, the certifications are divided by “grassroots” and “pro” certifications. You need all of the grassroots certifications before you can start the professional pathway. Many other countries use a similar model. | Look up the certification process where you live. Sign up for a level 1 course to begin the certification process. Complete the course requirements and get your field experience. Volunteer to manage youth teams after you get your level 1 certification. Continue to gain additional certifications for 2-5 years to improve. |
This grain can be purchased in whole, semi-pearled, and pearled forms. Whole-grain farro is the healthiest and contains the most fiber, but it takes longer to cook (about 3 hours) than semi-pearled or pearled farro. It can be rougher on sensitive digestive systems and has an earthier, nuttier flavor than the more processed versions. Semi-pearled farro cooks in about half the time as whole-grain farro because the bran has been scored, allowing heat to reach the center more quickly. It has less nutrition than whole-grain farro, however. Pearled farro has had its bran completely removed. It is the quickest yet least nutritious form to consume. Soaking is not necessary for semi-pearled and pearled farro, but it can greatly reduce the overall cooking time for whole farro. Place the farro in a bowl and cover it with cool water for 8 to 16 hours in the refrigerator. Place the farro in a fine-gap mesh colander and rinse with cool, running water until the water runs clear. This step should be performed regardless of whether or not you soaked the farro. | Choose the type of farro. Soak the farro, if desired. Rinse the farro. |
It's impossible to determine with absolute certainty what the time signature of a song is just by listening to it. This is because a song can have the same sounds written different ways. But you can find what the most likely time signature is, which will work fine for the purpose of counting rhythms. First listen for the pulse of the song. Tap your foot or hand along with the song until you find what feels like the beat. This beat is what you will count as quarter notes. Then try to recognize a repeating pattern in the song, such as a chord progression or a drum beat. These are the measures of the song. Then count how many beats are in each measure. That will give you your time signature. For example, if you hear seven beats in every repeat of the chord progression you've got a time signature of 7/4. You can only realistically count the rhythm of one instrument at a time. If you're going to count the drums, you'll have to listen to all the different parts of the drums when you're counting. For most other instruments, you'll just count each note that's played. For example, if you hear a bass drum hit followed by three snare hits, and each hit takes up one beat, you'll count that as "1 2 3 4". Different notes cover different lengths of time. The standard note is the quarter note. For most time signatures, the beats are measured in quarter notes. A half note is the length of two quarter notes. A whole note is the length of four quarter notes. An eighth note is half the length of a quarter note. A dotted quarter note is the length of one quarter note and one eighth note. A sixteenth note is 1/4th the length of a quarter note. Rhythms are commonly counted out loud as numbers, with each number representing a beat. For notes in between the beats, other words and sounds are used. For example, eighth notes in between beats are counted by saying "and". Eight eighth notes in a row would by counted as "1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and". Sixteenth notes in between beats and in between eighth notes are commonly counted by saying "ee" and "ah". Eight sixteenth notes in a row would be counted as "1 e and a 2 e and a". Use this information to count the rhythm that you hear in the music. If you're listening to a guitar melody, and you hear three quarter note long sounds followed by four sixteenth note long sounds, you'd count that as "1 2 3 4 e and a". | Listen for the time signature. Decide what instrument to follow. Understand the differences between note values. Count the notes. |
People like to connect and help things that are growing, and show results where they can point to. For example, if you are following a petition for "more nature oriented" or "greenery", try doing groundwork in your neighborhood as a role model and upload updates (photos, meetings, work done, and members) in the online format. This will not only engage you in your passion but also help the web community you are interested to attract; as your base grows you will have opportunity to use the web portal of social networking as a mouthpiece for collaboration and a meeting place for common ideas. | Have a base and its active counterpart in the real world too. |
Is her goal to stay up for 24 hours? For 48 hours? Studies show that writing down goals improves achievement of the goal. Research shows that when people break their goals down into smaller chunks, they complete the goals more quickly and accurately. Help your friend look at this challenge as an hourly goal or break it down even further, to minutes. Goals might be: Stay awake for one more hour, until 2am. When that goal has been reached, the next goal might be the same: Stay awake for one more hour, until 3am. Staying awake for one more hour (or 15 or 30 minutes) seems more manageable and easier to accomplish than staying awake for 24 or 12 hours. Oftentimes, repeating a mantra can help focus the mind on something other than the difficult experience at hand. Good mantras are short, encouraging, and rhythmic. Make up a mantra. Use someone else's mantra and repeat it. Try out, “Feeling strong, feeling good," or, “Looking good, feeling good, oughta be in Hollywood.” | Help your friend write down a goal. Break down the goals into small, manageable chunks. Repeat or chant a mantra. |
Making your own remineralizing toothpaste is easy and it only takes a few ingredients. You can use this toothpaste in place of your normal toothpaste, but keep in mind that this recipe does not contain any fluoride and being abrasive should not be used for more than 3 to 4 weeks in a row. Fluoride is an important mineral for reversing tooth decay and protecting your teeth from further damage. To make your own remineralizing toothpaste you will need: 4 tablespoons of calcium (carbonate) powder (crush calcium carbonate tablets or buy calcium powder in bulk). 2 tablespoons of baking soda. ½ to 1 packet of stevia. 1 teaspoon sea salt. 1/4 cup of coconut oil. a few drops of peppermint oil (optional). You can just use a strong fork to mix everything together. Make sure that they are well combined and that you have created a uniform paste. If the paste looks too thick, then you can add another tablespoon or two of coconut oil to thin it out. Transfer the paste to a mason jar and seal it tightly when you are finished. Use the paste just like your regular toothpaste. The toothpaste will keep longer in the refrigerator, but you will need to set it out about 15 to 20 minutes before you want to use it so that the coconut oil can return to room temperature. Otherwise, the paste may be too solid to use. | Gather ingredients. Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Keep the toothpaste in your refrigerator. |
When you first notice your hairline starting to recede in front, it will help to put on a little extra length. You can then slick the hair back, presenting a full, sleek look. As an added bonus, slicked hair will naturally appear thicken when it's laying in the same direction. Though most style experts advise against longer cuts on men with thinning hair, with the right length and arrangement they can work wonders. Just be careful not to let the hair get too long, or you could end up looking like you’re trying to overcompensate. Arrange your fringe so that it drapes over your forehead. The result is a casual mid-length style that neutralizes a retreating hairline without being too conspicuous. Men with straight hair can stick with a modest length, while those with wavy and curly locks should plan on going a little longer to make the most of the screen that the added volume provides. Like piled-up styles, this look will be most successful with hair that's longer on top and shorter on the sides. Work with your natural part or let the hair come together in a precise point rather than simply letting it hang in your face. Undercuts are a throwback style for men in which the hair on the sides is closely cropped or buzzed, leaving all the length and thickness on the crown. This may be just what you need to fight back against a hairline that's receding at the temples. Undercuts draw the eye to the fuller hair on top while making thinner areas look intentional. High blended hairstyles are also a popular choice among many actors, models and celebrities, making them a timely and fashionable solution. As an alternative to a more exaggerated undercut (which can look somewhat dated), consider a close and clean military-inspired high-and-tight. Trim the hair in sections along the crown and let them fall loosely together. The overlapping layers will help reinforce thickness in places where it's needed most. Textural depth is also useful for making hair appear more plentiful. The basic idea behind layers is that they “stack” on top of one another, enhancing volume. Layered cuts will work best for a more playful, casual aesthetic, as they can be tough to style neatly for dressed-up situations. | Grow your hair out. Comb it down. Try out an undercut. Cut your hair in uneven layers. |
The first part of any APA citation is always the last name of the author followed by their first and middle initials. This remains the same regardless of whether the dissertation is unpublished. For example: "Simpson, H. B." Separate multiple authors with commas, using an ampersand before the last name. For example: "Simpson, H. B., Mann, J. K., & Hacker, F. P." Include unpublished dissertations in your overall reference list, organizing them alphabetically by the last name of the first author listed on the title page of the dissertation. Once you've completed your citation, proofread the entry carefully to make sure the information is correct and you've used the proper formatting. A complete citation of an unpublished thesis might look like this: "Simpson, H. B. (1988). Manic-depressive behavior in early childhood (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign." Unlike published dissertations, you do include a period at the end of the citation, after the name and location of the school. Single-space the entire entry, with a double-space between entries. | Give the name of the author. Check the complete citation. |
Showering or bathing daily is one of the easiest and most effective ways to make sure you smell gorgeous. It's important to wash areas that produce odor such as the feet, groin, and armpits. Bathing right before you go somewhere will keep you smelling gorgeous during your outing. Adding a few drops or spritzes of your favorite perfume or body spray to the bottom of your shower creates sweet-smelling steam. Like the rest of your body, your hair also has sweat and oil glands, which can produce bad odors. To prevent this from occurring, wash your hair daily so it looks and smells its best. When you regularly wash your hair, your scalp will be healthier and your hair often grows faster. Many shampoos and conditioners have great scents that will help you smell gorgeous. Pick a shampoo and conditioner you think smells divine. If you want to wash your hair less often but also avoid greasy, smelly hair, try applying a dry shampoo. Applying a clinical-strength antiperspirant in the morning and before bed reduces sweating, helping you smell gorgeous. Clinical-strength antiperspirants offer stronger odor protection than regular antiperspirants. If you are wondering if you should also apply a deodorant, there's no need to buy an additional product. Most antiperspirants have built in deodorants. If you have sensitive skin, look for a product that is fragrance free or hypoallergenic. Hair traps bacteria and odors, so shaving areas like your armpits will reduce body odor. Scented shave gels and creams will also keep you smelling great throughout the day. Not brushing and flossing your teeth can result in bad breath and more serious dental problems. Dentists recommend you brush twice per day or after each meal. Flossing your teeth daily will also prevent bad breath. Carry mints and chew gum to keep your breath smelling gorgeous when you are away from home. Foot odor smells less than gorgeous, so shake a little foot powder inside your shoes or socks to keep the bad odors under control. Crumpling newspaper and placing it in smelly shoes should make them less stinky the next day. Other people recommend filling a clean sock with baking soda or unused cat litter and leaving the sock in the shoe overnight so it will absorb bad odors. | Stay fresh and clean by showering or bathing daily. Wash your hair. Use a clinical-strength antiperspirant. Shave with a great-smelling gel or cream. Practice good dental hygiene. Eliminate foot odor. |
Scales are combinations of different notes in a specific order, and are a great warm-up for your practice session. Major scales are the easiest of the scale progressions and will introduce you to all of the basic oboe notes. Start with B flat major and F major scales until you feel comfortable enough to move on. Go slow and work on perfecting your pitch. If something sounds off, correct your positioning or your embouchure. Minor scales are more advanced because they include higher notes, which take more air and consistent breathing. Only begin learning these once you’re completely comfortable with the basic major scales. Begin with D minor and G minor scales. The different tones in minor scales will introduce you to pitches that are used in more difficult songs later on. Now that you're confident in your scales, try playing basic songs that string notes together and help you improve your skills. This is a great way to get better at breathing properly, too. Practicing for brief periods each day will prevent you from muscle stiffness and fatigue. Find free sheet music online, watch a video tutorial, or purchase a book of music from a music store or online retailer. A professional oboist or music teacher can help you perfect your technique and get you to where you want to be in terms of your playing. Ask your music teacher at school if they offer private lessons or check at your local music store. You'll likely have 1 to 2 lessons per week, although it's up to you and your teacher. A friend or sibling who plays the oboe might be willing to teach you. Remember that becoming better at oboe requires plenty of practice on your own outside of lessons, too. | Learn major scales to become familiar with different notes. Move on to minor scales once you’ve mastered major scales. Practice simple songs for 20 minutes a day to work on your tone. Consider taking private lessons if you want more help. |
Your boyfriend would expect you to write "I love you" at the end of a letter or a text message, but he won't expect to see it written in the steam after his shower, in the hot sauce on his morning omelet, or on a blank page of his notebook that he sees when he's about to take notes for class. Finding a creative and unique place to write "I love you" will make him think even more fondly of you when you're not there, and will make him feel more romantic because you've made a special effort to let him know that you care. Just doing this once or twice a month can really show your boyfriend that you care. You don't have to overdo it. This can be a CD that reminds him of "your songs" or one that really takes his musical tastes into account and is a mix of things you actually think he likes. Don't recommend your favorite bands if you know they aren't his thing; but if you really know what he would like, then make him a mixed CD and pop it into his car's CD player when he's not looking. When he turns on the car, he'll get a pleasant surprise. Make sure you know what music he listens to, what music he already owns, and what he likes before you go and do this. Put together a scrapbook of all of your most meaningful memories. Put together photos of you together, tickets from your favorite concert, a menu from the restaurant where you first said, "I love you," or notes that you wrote each other throughout the course of your relationship. This can make a great anniversary or birthday gift, or you can give him the book just because. This book will make him see how far you've come in your relationship, and will make him appreciate you even more. Who says Valentine's Day is only for February 14th? If you're both busy that day, or if you just want to be romantic on a random Wednesday, then you should plan an celebrating Valentine's Day on whatever day works for you two; you can use this time to shower each other with love and affection, dress up, and eat something delicious. This fake Valentine's Day will be extra fun because you both will feel like you're in on a joke. Little kids have an infinitive amount of wonder at the state of the world, along with a healthy dose of hope and optimism. So, take a day to just act like a kid with your boyfriend, and see how much your love for each other and the world grows when you do the silly things you loved to do as a kid. You two can go to a carnival, make balloon animals, finger paint, mud wrestle, or just do anything fun and silly that makes you feel more romantic and more alive. Here are some other things you can do: Blow soap bubbles Bake cookies Make macaroni and cheese Watch fireworks Eat cotton candy at a baseball game Go to a water park Make S'mores Taking a pottery class with your boyfriend will be just as romantic as that one scene in Ghost -- except it'll be even better because you'll both be alive. You'll be getting your hands dirty, learning something new, and creating something that you can bring home and put on your coffee table, however lopsided and misshaped it may be. Not only will you have fun doing this, but you'll be developing even more affection for one another. If you've spent a lot of time apart and have sent long emails to each other, or if you're just the kind of people who love sending each other emails, you should print out all of your sweet, funny, and romantic emails and put them in a book for your boyfriend. He'll read over all of your love notes and will remember all of the great times you've had and all of the memories you've shared. An affectionate email can be just as romantic as a love note. Just punch holes in the emails and bind them together with thick colorful string and hand 'em over. | Write "I love you" in hidden places. Make him a mixed CD. Make a scrapbook. Celebrate Valentine's Day early (or late). Act like a little kid. Take a pottery class together. Make a book of all of the emails you've written to each other. |
When you listen to music, you have probably noticed that it's not all at the same volume, all the time. Some parts get really loud, and some parts get really soft. These variations are known as "dynamics." If the rhythm and meter are the heart of the music, and notes and keys are the brains, then dynamics are surely the voice of the music. Consider the first version above. On your table, tap out: 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 and 7 and 8, etc. (the and is how musicians "say" eighth notes). Make sure every beat is tapped at the same loudness, so that it sounds a bit like a helicopter. Now take a look at the second version. Notice the accent mark (>) above every F note. Tap that out, only this time, accent every beat that you see the accent mark. Now, instead of a helicopter, it should sound more like a train. With just a subtle shift in accent, we completely change the character of the music! Just like you don't always talk at the same level—you modulate your voice louder or softer, depending on the situation—music modulates in level too. The way the composer tells the musician what is intended is by using dynamic markings. There are dozens of dynamic markings you may see on a piece of music, but some of the most common ones you'll find will be the letters f, m, and p. p means "piano," or "softly." f means "forte," or "loud." m means "mezzo," or "medium." This modifies the dynamic after it, as in mf which means "medium loud", or mp, which means "medium soft." The more ps or fs you have, the softer or louder the music is to be played. Try singing the example above (using solfège—the first note in this example is the tonic, or "do"), and use the dynamic markings to notice the difference. Another very common dynamic notation is the crescendo, and it's corollary, the decrescendo or "diminuendo". They are a visual representations of a gradual change in volume which look like stretched-out "<" and ">" symbols. A crescendo gradually gets louder, and a decrescendo gradually decreases the volume. You'll notice that, with these two symbols, the "open" end of the symbol represents the louder dynamic and the closed end represents the quieter dynamic. For example, if the music directs you to gradually go from forte to piano, you'll see an f', then a stretched out ">", then a 'p'. Sometimes a crescendo or diminuendo will be represented as the shortened words cresc." (crescendo) or dim. (diminuendo). | Get loud—or get soft! Play it piano, or fortissimo, or somewhere in between. Get louder and louder and louder, or quieter and quieter and quieter. |
To fill tractor tires with liquid, you will need a clear view of the valve core, or the metal cylindrical object protruding from the tire's inner side. Rotate the tire until the valve core is facing upward and you have clear, easy access to it while you work. If the tire is currently attached to the tractor, use a car jack to lift the tractor and turn the wheel as needed or remove the tire. Hold the valve core between your fingers and loosen it by turning it in a counterclockwise rotation. Continue turning until you completely remove the valve core and expose the air/liquid adaptor underneath. If the tire deflates, you have successfully removed the valve core. Set the valve core aside somewhere safe so you can reattach it later. Tire hoses are small hoses that attach from a liquid supply to your tire. Attach one end of the liquid hose to your liquid supply, then screw the hose over the air/liquid adaptor by turning it in counterclockwise motions until it is too tight to twist any further. You can buy tire hoses online or from some agricultural supply stores. By turning on the supply that the hose is attached to (like a home water supply) or tilting the liquid supply, fill the tire with liquid ballast. To fill the tire to the industry standard of 75%, rotate the tire until the air/liquid adaptor is facing directly up and fill to the stem. After filling the tire, unscrew the hose and replace it with the valve core. Repeat this process for each of the following 4 tires and, if you removed them, reattach them to the tractor. | Turn the tire on its side with the valve core facing up. Unscrew the valve core from the tire. Attach a tire hose to the air/liquid adaptor. Fill the tires up to 75% through the tire hose. |
Pre-made metal or wooden hoops are easy and work great for dreamcatchers. The size of the hoop is really dependent on how big you want your dreamcatcher to be. However, if this is your first time making a dreamcatcher, try a 5 to 8 inch (13 to 20 cm) hoop; these hoops are neither too big nor too small for beginners. You can find these hoops at your local crafts store in the yarn and crocheting aisle. Choose leather or buckskin suede lace. The width of the lace should be no larger than the width of a shoelace. The length of the lace should be eight times greater than the diameter of the hoop you are using. For example, if you are using a 5-inch (13 cm) hoop, then 2 yards (1.8 meters) of lace should be enough. If you do not want to use suede lace, then you can also use ribbon. You want to use string that is strong, but flexible. Artificial sinew, hemp cord, waxed nylon string, or silk thread all work great. The length of the string should be ten times the diameter of the hoop. Traditionally, natural-colored string is used, but you can use any color you want. For example, if you are using a 5-inch (13 cm) hoop, then you will need 50 inches or 2 yards (1.8 meters) of string. How you decorate your dreamcatcher is up to you. You can use feathers, strips of fabric, beads, gemstones, and shells to decorate your dreamcatcher. Choose materials that have personal meaning for you. | Select a metal or wooden hoop. Use suede lace to wrap the hoop. Choose string for the web. Pick your decorative materials. |
Crocheting a pillow cover is a simple project, but there are many different ways to go about it. You may find it helpful to use a pattern to create a specific design. Or, you can use a pattern as inspiration and follow it loosely to create your own unique throw pillow. Search online for free patterns or visit a local craft store to find pattern books. For example, you might want to follow a pattern to the letter if you are trying to create a specific shape or design in your pillow cover. Or, you may identify a pattern you like, but select different yarn colors to create it. You can use any type of yarn to create a throw pillow cover. Choose a yarn in the texture, weight, and color that you like best. Consider where you will place the throw pillow as well if you want it to match your other décor. For example, you could go with a red yarn if you have a lot of red in your living room. Or you can opt for a neutral color or a black or white yarn, which will go well with lots of décor types. You can find yarns that are fluffy, smooth, rough, and sparkly. Yarns come in weights ranging from very light (lace) to jumbo (extra thick). Crochet hooks come in many different sizes and you will get the best results if you pair your yarn with the recommended hook size. Check the yarn label or the pattern for a hook size recommendation. For example, if you are using a medium worsted weight yarn to make your throw pillow cover, then the recommended size is between US size I-9 and K 10.5 (5.5-6.5 mm in metric). You can create a simple throw pillow cover using single or double crochet stitches, or you can opt for a decorative stitch for something more intricate. Some good options include: Crunch stitch for a bumpy textured pillow cover Loop stitch for a shaggy pillow cover Abstract cat stitch for a cat design on your pillow cover Shell stitch for a shell design pillow cover | Browse through patterns for guidance and inspiration. Choose your yarn. Select an appropriately sized crochet hook. Decide on a stitch type. |
Purchase any lubricant eye drops or artificial tears from your local pharmacy. Drip them either into your eyes or on your skin near the inside corners of each eye. Use the drops right before you need to look like you’re crying. Eye drops will roll down your cheeks quickly, so they should only be used in a pinch. Rub a thin layer underneath your eyes and on the tops of your cheeks. The product will give your face a shiny and moist look as though you’ve been crying for a bit of time. Avoid getting the jelly directly in your eyes since this could cause severe irritation. Rinse out your eye with cool water if this accidentally happens. Either use a vapor rub product or a tear stick from an online makeup store and apply it carefully beneath your eyes with your finger or a cotton swab. The chemicals in the menthol will slightly irritate your eyes and cause tears to form. They will also make your eyes look red and puffy to make them look more realistic. Vapor rub products can be purchased at your local pharmacy. Keep the product out of your eyes since it will cause severe irritation. Immediately rinse your eyes with water if you get any product in them. Keep both eyes open and have someone blow a puff of air into each eye. If you find yourself blinking when someone else blows, use your fingers to force your eyes open. Tear blowers are sold by online makeup stores and contain menthol to promote tears faster. | Drip eye drops in the corners of your eye for the easiest crying effect. Rub petroleum jelly under your eyes to make it look like you’ve been crying. Rub a menthol product just under your eyes to form real tears. Hold your eye open and have someone blow on it to create natural tears. |
. You may skip this step and start with store-bought yogurt for an even easier recipe. But if you'd like a recipe that involves fermentation, you can make an extra-thick "yoghurt cheese" from scratch. To do this, add the following steps to the recipe: Heat 1 quart (1 liter) milk to exactly 110ºF (43ºC) with the help of a cooking thermometer. Avoid UHT or ultra-pastuerized milk for best results. Stir in one packet of yoghurt starter culture, available from cooking supply stores and online cheese-making stores. Alternatively, use 2 tbsp (30mL) plain yoghurt with live active cultures. Instead of draining in the refrigerator as described below, let drain in a yoghurt maker for 12–16 hours. This keeps the yoghurt around 100ºF (38ºC), encouraging bacterial fermentation. Line a colander with at least four layers of cheesecloth, and place the colander over a large saucepan. Spoon as much yoghurt as you like onto the cloth. You can tie the yoghurt up in the cheesecloth and hang it over a pot instead. The liquids in the yoghurt will drain away until you get a soft, cream-cheese like consistency. The longer you let the yoghurt drain, the thicker and more complex the cheese will be. Optionally, you can occasionally smooth out the "cheese" with a spoon for a creamier texture. Letting it drain at room temperature will speed up the process, but risks introducing harmful bacteria. Once the yoghurt is done draining, transfer it to a ramekin or bowl, using another clean cloth underneath. Cheesecloth will leave a beautiful printed pattern on the cheese, but you may use anything you like. Eat before it spoils, usually within a week or so. Optionally, stir in salt and herbs for a cracker topping, or sugar for a light dessert. You may discard the whey or use it as a substitute for milk in baking. | Make your own yoghurt (optional) Prepare a draining container. Refrigerate for 12–48 hours. Store the cheese. |
Keeping yourself hydrated helps to fight disease. It will also help to keep your throat moist, reducing pain. Do not drink alcohol, coffee and caffeinated soda, all of which can make dehydration worse. Dissolve a ½ teaspoon of salt in 1 cup of warm water. Gargling several times a day has been shown to reduce swelling and remove irritants, including bacteria. Add a ½ teaspoon of baking soda to help fight bacteria. Sucking on candies produces saliva, which keeps the throat moist. Anti-inflammatory lozenges and sprays should be used sparingly, for while they may dull throat pain temporarily, excessive use can make your sore throat worse. Do not give hard candies to children, as they may choke on them. Try popsicles or cold drinks instead. Honey will coat and soothe your throat, and it also contains anti-bacterial agents. Also consider adding it to warm drinks to improve their flavor and efficacy. Warning: Do not give honey to children under 1 year of age, as it can contain spores that result in infant botulism, a life-threatening disease. Lemon tea or tea with honey can help to soothe your throat. In addition, you might want to try one of these warm drinks: Chamomile Tea – Chamomile contains anti-bacterial agents and natural pain-killers that will soothe your throat. Apple Cider Vinegar – The vinegar helps to kill germs and soothes the throat. Mix 1 tablespoon with 1 tablespoon of honey and a cup of warm water. It has a strong flavor, so gargle and spit if you don't wish to swallow it. Steeped Marshmallow Root, Licorice Root, or Elm Bark – These substances are all demulcents, agents that relieve inflammation of mucus membranes like the tonsils by help to coating them with a protective film. You can buy teas with these ingredients or make your own. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of dried root or bark and let it steep for 30 to 60 minutes. Strain and drink. Ginger – Ginger contains anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial agents. Start with a 2-inch piece of ginger root. Peel it, cut it into small pieces, and crush it. Add the crushed ginger to 2 cups of boiling water and boil for 3-5 minutes. Drink when cool enough. The sodium has anti-inflammatory properties. Chicken soup is also a good source of nutrients, which will help you fight off the disease causing your sore tonsils. You need nutrients to fight disease, and if you’re throat hurts to much to eat, ice cream is one solution. It's easy to swallow, and the cold will soothe your throat. Garlic contains allicin, a compound that kills bacteria and also has anti-viral properties. So while sucking on it won't do any favors for your breath, it can destroy the germs that are causing your sore throat. Cloves contain eugenol, a natural painkiller and anti-bacterial agent. Put one or more cloves in your mouth, suck on them until they are soft, and then chew like gum. Cloves are safe to swallow. | Drink plenty of fluids. Gargle with saltwater once an hour. Suck on hard candies. Eat a spoonful of honey. Drink warm liquids. Make some chicken soup. Eat a scoop of ice cream. Suck on garlic. Chew on cloves. |
If you’re planning a surprise date for your partner, know what they like to do. Taking your partner to do something they love shows that you pay attention and remember details about them. Always start with ideas you know they’ll like to plan great dates. If you know your partner loves a particular restaurant and you haven't been there in a while, take them there for a great date. Make sure you’re positive that your partner likes this activity. If you make a mistake, you could get the opposite result and they could think you don't listen to them. Not all dates have to be a surprise. Planning dates together can be a great way to build intimacy and learn more about what each other likes. Take an hour and talk about what activities you’d like to do the next day. Make a list and choose together. As a compromise, you could pick the activity and your partner could pick where you eat afterwards, or vice versa. Be open to what your partner suggests, even if you’ve never done it before. Show that you’re open to try what they like. Doing the same thing all the time can get stale. Break your normal routine by trying new activities together. This shows your partner that you’re spontaneous and open to new experiences. Trying something new together builds your connection to each other. Make a list of things you’ve never done before. This will depend on your situation. It could be fishing, hiking, taking a cooking class, or anything new. Keep this list and pick new options when you need a new date idea. You could try a new style of food for dinner. If you always eat Italian, try looking for a Middle Eastern restaurant nearby for a new experience. Not everyone has time or money for a long vacation. Luckily, day trips are a great way to get the same feeling. Choose a location a few hours away from your home. Leave early, spend the day exploring, then be back in time for bed. It's a perfect way to spend alone time with your partner without breaking the bank. Some good day trip ideas are a nearby vineyard or winery, beach, national park, or historical site. Work out with your partner which one they would enjoy most. Also try visiting a town you’ve never been to. Enjoy the shops and restaurants you’ve never visited before. | Choose activities your partner likes to show them you pay attention. Plan out your dates together to learn each other's interests. Suggest a new activity to change up your routine. Take a romantic day trip to enjoy each other’s company. |
In order to gain experience working as a certified haircolorist, advertise your certification. Get your name listed on the certified hair color specialist's website. The American Board of Certified Haircolorists offers this to help students promote themselves. Having your name on this website gives you credibility, potentially leading to more clients and positions at higher-end salons. Once you have become a certified haircolorist, look for a salon that could use your skills. Advertise that you are now board certified. Look for salons that have the type of clientele that benefits from someone who knows a lot about hair coloring. You may already work at a salon, but want to advance to a busier or higher-end salon once you have your haircolorist certification. Talk to salon managers about their need for a haircolorist on staff. Keep in mind that cosmetologists work for themselves even when they work at a salon with other cosmetologists. They usually pay chair rental fees, all their own taxes, etc. When you get a position at a salon, display your board certification on the wall by your chair. Once you pass the haircolorist exam, you should receive a framed certificate from the Board. Keeping your certificate visible will inspire the confidence of your clients and the clients of cosmetologists who sit near you. The Board will also offer you postcards and press kits to help you advertise your certification and get more clients. As a cosmetologist before you were a certified haircolorist, you probably grew your client base bit by bit. You probably handed out your business card to new clients, who sent their friends to you. Your salon might have assisted you in this process. Now that you’re a certified haircolorist, you are doing the same thing. But this time, focus your attention on clients who want hair coloring. Ask your current regulars if they want a discount on a hair coloring to display your new skills. Take pictures of your work and post them around your chair, or make a photo album for clients to look through while they wait. Give your business card to friends and ask them to pass it out to anyone they know needing hair coloring work done. Even though you’ve received the ultimate recognition in hair coloring technique, that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep up your skills with practice. For example, if you lack clients who want hair coloring for a period of time, you may get rusty. Find people you can practice on, even if it means doing the work for less money. If you start to lose hair coloring clients or you can't find them in the first place, try asking around to find a cosmetologist you can work with. See if they will pass along some of their work for a reduced rate so that you can practice. Find apprenticeships to advance your skills even more. | Get listed as a board certified hair colorist. Seek a position at a salon. Display your certificate. Grow your client base. Practice your skills. |
This method works for any device connected to the web, including smartphones and tablets. Do a web search for “convert XXX to jpg online” (where “XXX” is the type of file you’re converting from) to browse through options. Sites like Online-Convert contain lists of all of the file types it can convert to and from. Make sure any site you choose is capable of handling your image type. Some image types, such as .RAW files, are harder to convert online due to their size. If you’re using a mobile device, use Wi-Fi instead of your data plan. Image files can be huge. In your converter, find the button that says something similar to “Choose file” and locate the file you wish to convert. Note that many converters have maximum file sizes. Read through the terms or usage policy before uploading. Some converters allow you to enter a URL, which is great if your image is online. Most converters will have a dropdown menu or button to press where you can select “JPEG” or “.JPG” (these two options will do the same thing). Some converters also allow you to modify the size and quality of the file on this screen. Find the button that says “Convert” or “Save” to start the conversion. This could take several minutes. The image will either download automatically to your default download location or you’ll be prompted to choose one. Once the process is complete, your image will be converted to a JPEG. | Choose a web converter. Upload your image. Verify that the converter is ready to convert your file to a JPEG. Convert the image. |
Swallow the smallest recommended dosage with a large glass of water. A precautionary regimen of pain relievers will reduce your chances of being woken up with a splitting hangover headache. No amount of pain pills will save you from a hangover headache if you get blasted to the point of blacking out. It's best to just try not to overdo it in the first place. Don't mix Ibuprofen and alcohol if you’re allergic or have ever had an adverse reaction to the medication under normal conditions. Nibble on something sweet, like a piece of fruit, granola bar, or a few peanut butter crackers. Wolfing down a quick snack before retiring for the night can be a lifesaver, especially if you didn't eat much before you began enjoying your spirits. Apples, bananas, and other grab-and-go fruits are a perfect pre-doze treat to maintain healthy blood sugar levels without filling you up too much. Pass on overly sugary, oily, or processed foods. These could dehydrate you or unsettle your stomach while you’re trying to sleep. Once you've got a nutritious snack and a couple Ibuprofen on your stomach, refill your glass with 8–12 fluid ounces (240–350 mL) of water and drain it completely. Make sure you finish every last drop, and repeat as many times as needed until your post-party thirst is quenched. Chances are good that you will have urinated one or more times since deciding to call it a night. Chugging a little H20 will restore vital fluids and help ensure that you don't dry out. You’ll then have a ready supply on hand if you wake up thirsty at any point. Remember, staying hydrated is one of the most important parts of recovering from a night of drinking. This is no less true around bedtime, especially since it will likely be a few hours before you take another sip. Consider putting your water in a flask or thermos so you won't end up with a soggy mess on your hands if you happen to clumsily knock it over. Make it a point to use the restroom one last time prior to tucking yourself in, even if you don't feel like you need to go. You probably will before long, so you might as well limit the number of unnecessary trips you’re forced to make later on. Ideally, you should situate yourself somewhere that's close to a bathroom. Count on having to pee at least once during the course of the night. Don't be embarrassed if you have an accident. It doesn't mean you’re a not a big boy or girl, it just means that the body has trouble controlling the bladder while inebriated. | Take a couple Ibuprofen when you get home to prevent headaches. Have a small snack to continue speeding up the absorption of alcohol. Drink a few more glasses of water to make sure you're fully hydrated. Leave some extra water on your bedside table just in case. Empty your bladder before you lie down. |
This glitter bomb is easy to make and a great way to add some sparkle to Birthdays or New Year's Eve parties. You will need: Paper straws (different colors) Glitter (different colors) Scissors Tape Scrap paper Bowl (optional) Hot glue gun and sticks Bend the straw in half and cut it in the center with scissors. You will use the paper straws to hold the glitter. By cutting them in half, you double your number of glitter bombs. They are also easier to hold and break open than full size straws. You will want to plug one end of the straw, but keep the opposite end open for now. Use a few drops of hot glue at one end to create a plug. This will make it easier to fill the straw with glitter. Let the glue dry. | Gather all necessary supplies. Cut the paper straws in half. Glue one end of the straw. |
Remove all dust, dirt and fingerprints from the metal before beginning. Wash the metal with soap and water. Let the metal soak in a degreaser. Place it on a clean surface to dry. Do not handle the metal with your hands after cleaning. Even the grease from your fingers can impact the formation of the colors. Heat adds color to metals in a fairly unpredictable way that varies based on temperature, humidity, time, and the composition of the metal. You can use this method on any metals containing copper or iron, such as steel. A smaller, focused flame, such as a Bunsen burner or torch, will provide a more dramatic variation of colors. An open flame will create more of a subtle variation. Depending on the temperature that the metal reaches you can create a color from pale yellow to blue. Use some tongs or a wrench or similar tool to grip the metal to avoid contacting the heated metal after exposing it to the flame. If you have an oven you can also heat the metal that way to provide a more even coloration. There is not much you can do to control the pattern or formation of the coloration. You can only somewhat control the color by how long you heat the metal. You will notice that the piece doesn't remain the same color as it cools from the heat. For example, reds may cool to bluish purples. Be sure to heat metal only in a well-ventilated area. Use caution not to burn yourself. Wear some work gloves. If your flame is fine and your metal piece large enough, you can trace patterns onto your metal. Turn off the torch or heat source. Set the metal down somewhere safe, like a concrete floor, to cool. You may want to have a bucket of cold water on hand to dip the hot metal in and cool it quickly. If you are working a piece of jewelry or art, you may want to apply a sealant to protect and give the metal a glossy finish. After the metal cools, apply a coat of beeswax or an acrylic clear coat to protect the colors and the surface. Allow the finish to dry. | Clean the metal. Turn on a heat source. Expose the metal to the flame. Allow the metal to cool. Coat the metal with a varnish or wax. |
It's best to cover wherever you’re working with a plastic cloth – newspapers may soak through. Cover your hands, too, with rubber gloves; if you don't, you’ll end up with fun-colored fingers by the end of the project. To get started, you'll need: One container for every color of dye Paintbrushes Hot water Polyurethane spray (optional) If you’re working with a piece of scrap wood, it may have to be sanded and wiped clean. If it has a varnish, you’ll need to strip it and sand it until smooth. Wood bought from craft supply stores (blocks or beads, for example) is ready to go. If you haven't yet purchased wood and are looking to do so from a home improvement store, ask if they'll sand it for you. Mix the dye according to the package instructions – you’ll probably need ½ cup liquid dye or 1 box of powder dye with 2 cups of very hot water. Use a glass or ceramic bowl to avoid reactions with the dye colors in the microwave and stir well. If you’re using the immersion method, you’ll need the same amount of dye with 2 ‘’quarts’’ of water (depending on the size of your product). There are many different types of wood dyes out there, and some are just wood stains. Rit dye, like the kind you'd buy for fabric, makes a great, easy-to-use, cheap dye for woods that's widely available in craft supply stores. Dip a piece of scrap wood (or use an area of the wood you’re using that can't be seen) into the bowl of dye. Give it a minute or two to dry as it's darker when wet. If you don't like it, add more dye or more water as needed. This won't give you the exact final hue, but it'll be close. It'll also show you how the dye spreads and how you have to apply the dye to get the look you want. There are a number of methods you can use: Brush-on method. Dip a foam or bristle brush or old cloth in the dye and spread it evenly over your wood surface. If dye drops splash onto your wood, you can get rid of them by sanding the wood immediately. Let it dry and reapply as necessary. Immersion method. Place the wood gently into the prepared dye. Leave in for as long as it takes to achieve the desired color (likely 10-20 minutes. Keep in mind that the colors dry much lighter than they appear when wet. Weather-beaten look. Chose two dye colors to apply one after the other. Start with the lighter shade and let dry. Then apply the darker shade and let dry. Once it is dry, lightly sand the entire piece, exposing the lighter shade underneath. Repeat applications as necessary. Rub with sandpaper or steel wool to create shaded areas when finished. Remove the wood from the dye when you're satisfied it is ready. Lay it out to dry on paper towels or some other suitable surface that it won't stick to. Then, leave it overnight for best results. Polyurethane can also be applied with a new bristle or foam brush. This can be useful if the wood object is to undergo wear and tear through frequent usage, such as for beads in jewelry. Keep in mind that this method is not safe to use with baby's toys or other objects that may get placed in the mouth. | Cover your work surface. Make sure your wood is ready to be dyed. Shake all the dye bottles and pour them each into a container. Test a piece of scrap wood. Dye your wood. Allow it to completely dry. If desired, spray with polyurethane to preserve the dye color. |
If you haven't updated Snapchat in a while, you'll want to grab the latest version so that you have access to the Chat 2.0 features, which includes free voice calling. This feature was introduced in version 9.27.0.0, released March 2016. You can update your Snapchat app from your device's app store. Voice calls are not available in all areas. You can make a voice call directly from the chat screen. You can only make calls to other Snapchat users. Open your recent chats by swiping from left to right, or by tapping the box in the lower-right corner. Swipe a chat from left to right to open it, or tap the "New Chat" button in the upper-right corner and select the person you want to call. You may be warned that calls will use Wi-Fi or mobile data. The call will be placed and the recipient will receive a notification that they are being called. If they have notifications enabled for Snapchat, they'll be notified no matter what they're doing. If they don't have notifications enabled, they'll only see the incoming call if they're using Snapchat at the time. If you get a "Busy 😫" message, the recipient is unable to answer a call at this time. The recipient will have the option to either just listen, or join the conversation completely. If they choose to listen, they'll be able to hear you but you won't be able to hear them. If you're receiving a call, you can tap "Listen" to just listen to their audio, "Join" to make it a two-way conversation, or "Ignore" to ignore the call. Snapchat will automatically switch to speaker phone when you hold the phone away from your face. Bring it up to your face to return to regular call mode. The other person will have the option to just watch or join completely. This doesn't actually cut the connection. You'll still be able to hear the other person until they hang up or you exit the chat. Exiting the chat will happen if you switch to any other screen in Snapchat or switch to a different app. If the other person isn't available, or if you just want to send an audio note, you can leave a brief audio message in the chat by pressing and holding the Phone button. After recording the note, it will be sent to the chat conversation and the other person will be able to listen to it when they open the chat. | Update Snapchat. Open a chat with the person you want to call. Tap the Phone button to place a voice call. Wait for the other person to pick up. Hold the phone away from your face to activate speaker phone. Tap the video button to switch to a video chat. Hang up by tapping the phone button. Press and hold the Phone button to leave an audio message. |
Playing hard to get is real, but so is disinterest. Trying to distinguish between the two within a few minutes can be difficult. Approaching a lady demonstrates you are interested in her. No need to overstate it with unnecessary persistence. Your evening is filled with choices. You choosing to approach her should be as easy as choosing to walk away. "No," "no thank you," or "bye" do not mean your day or night is over. If you have a goal of talking to multiple ladies in a given evening, then rejection will happen. Keep in mind, however, that after you approach one lady, there will be another. Denial is not an invitation to be hard on yourself. Celebrities and ladies-men face rejection all the time. Chances are other women watched what you were doing, and being the guy who approaches people respectfully, smiles constantly, and converses well with others is attractive. Your actions will construct a confident vibe, so approach another lady, and build your allure. | Decide to try harder or walk away. Learn that rejection is ok. Move on to another lady. |
To look good at the beach it's important to feel fit and toned, and cardio is a great way to burn extra calories. Working in about 45 minutes to an hour of cardio 4-6 days a week will help speed up your metabolism. Cardio also releases hormones that decrease stress and appetite and boost your overall positivity! Be sure to pick an activity that you enjoy. Running, biking, and swimming are all fun cardio exercises for some, but if these aren't for you, check to see if any zumba or spin classes are going on in your gym or neighborhood. The best way to get that toned body you’ve always wanted is to start including strength based exercises into your weekly workout routine. Strength training increases lean muscle mass, reduces body fat, and burns calories. Aim to do strength exercises 2-4 times a week, depending on your level of fitness. There are many ways to strength train. Lift weights, do yoga, do bodyweight exercises (push ups, pull ups, squats) – even ditching your car and walking back from the store with heavy groceries is a great strength activity! There's a misconception that lifting heavy weights will make women too bulky. Straining your muscles is in fact the only way to get them the stronger – the unwanted bulk comes from eating too many calories. Next time you’re in the gym, ask a friend or trainer to show you how to do deadlifts, squats with weight, and kettlebell swings. These are both excellent workouts that will tone up your whole body. Adding a substantial amount of core to your workout will help your abs ready for swimsuit season. Be sure to do a variety of high intensity workouts. Mountain climbers count as both cardio and abs, and holding side and front planks for 30-60 seconds will target your abs, back and shoulders. Replacing unhealthy carbs such as sugar and starch (breads, pastas, pastries) with healthier alternatives reduces appetite, burns fat, and makes you feel and look more fit. Fill your diet with lots of lean protein (poultry, fish, legumes, and eggs) and as many vegetables as you’d like, and you’ll see and feel the results. Cutting carbs doesn't mean completely eliminating them. The most important change you can make to your diet is getting rid of those processed foods that don't provide your body with nutrients. Eating whole grains high in fiber such as oats, brown rice, farro, or quinoa in moderation will help you feel full and keep your diet balanced. Dehydration causes water retention, making you look unnecessarily bloated, puffy, and fatigued. Be sure to drink six-eight cups of water a day, and try cutting out diuretics (coffee and alcohol) a few days before you hit the beach to make your body as hydrated as possible. | Develop a cardio routine. Incorporate strength workouts. Work your core. Cut out carbs. Drink lots of water. |
When exercising with a broken wrist, it is recommended you use a sling to maintain the writs in a neutral position. Besides providing protection, the sling prevents the wrist from excess movement that could worsen the injury. The tip of the bandage should stick out farther than your elbow. Do this gently so that the tip is pulled toward the shoulder opposite of the affected arm and around your neck. Take the part that is hanging down and pull it over the injured arm. The tips should meet behind the neck. This step might be impossible for you do to on your own. Above the collarbone, have your assistant tie the ends to a knot. Ask your assistant to adjust the sling so that it supports the arm all the way to your little finger. Fit the sling around your elbow by twisting the tip with a safety pin or tucking it in. | Get a large triangular bandage to make a sling with. Take the triangular bandage and slide it under the injured arm. Pull the tip of the bandage. Pull the opposite side upward. Ask someone to assist you in tying a knot. Adjust the sling. |
It's possible that your parakeet might get loose during training, so close any doors and windows in the room before you begin. Turn off any electric fans or other hazardous devices, such as space heaters, and make sure there are no other pets in the room. It's also important for your parakeet to feel secure, so keep the room quiet and free of distractions during training. Before starting any interaction that might involve your parakeet coming out of its cage, make sure your bird's wings are properly clipped. The vet will gently wrap your parakeet in a hand towel or dry washcloth, pull out one of its wings, and carefully clip off the ends of the 6 or 7 long flight feathers at the end of each wing, starting at the tip of the wing. Then, they'll repeat the process with the other wing. Trim the flight feathers at least .25 inches (0.64 cm) beneath the shorter feathers higher up on the wing. Take care not to cut into any “blood feathers,” which are newly-formed feathers with a visible blood vessel running through them. When done correctly, wing clipping will not harm your bird or cause it any pain. This is simply a precaution to keep your parakeet from escaping or injuring itself by flying into a hazardous area. Your parakeet's clipped feathers will eventually grow back, so you’ll need to repeat this process once every 6-10 weeks. Don't try to train your bird if it is hungry, tired, or irritable. It won't be able to focus on what you’re teaching it, and it may develop unpleasant associations with training. Start working with your parakeet when it is awake and well-fed. If your parakeet is hopping around actively, chattering or whistling, and wagging or flipping its tail, it is probably feeling secure and happy. If your parakeet stands still and upright with its wings slightly extended away from its body, it may be afraid. Watch your parakeet for other signs of fear and aggression, such as hissing, snapping, and raising its wings. It's also important for you to feel calm and focused during training sessions. Don't try to train your bird if you’re feeling tired, irritable, or frustrated. Come back and try again later, or take a few deep breaths to clear your head before you get started. If you tower over your parakeet, it may feel intimidated. When you approach the cage, crouch down if necessary so that your own eyes are only slightly above the parakeet's. Some bird owners believe that your bird will think you are being submissive if you get down below its eye level. Not all experts agree on this, however. Either way, stepping up will be most comfortable for you and your parakeet if you are positioned slightly higher than your bird. If your parakeet seems calm and alert, open the cage door and put your hand inside. Allow the parakeet to investigate your hand on its own, but don't grab at it or try to get it to step up just yet. If your parakeet acts nervous, don't immediately withdraw your hand from the cage. Keep your hand still and stay quiet until your bird figures out that nothing bad is going to happen and begins to calm down. If your parakeet feels secure enough, it may jump up on your hand on its own. Do this a few times a day for a few days, keeping your hand in the cage for about 15-20 minutes at a time. Move your hand closer to your parakeet each time you have a training session. Talk to your parakeet in a soothing, pleasant voice while your hand is in the cage. Once your parakeet has had a few days to get used to being near your hand, try offering it a treat. Put the treat in your hand and allow the parakeet to take it. Select a special treat that you only use for training purposes, such as millet, a small piece of fruit (such as apple, orange, or banana), or even a toy. | Create a safe environment for training. Have a veterinarian clip your parakeet’s wings. Check that your parakeet is alert and calm. Approach the bird at slightly above eye level. Put your hand in the cage slowly and quietly. Let the parakeet take a treat from your hand. |
You will need white vinegar, water, an empty spray bottle, and newspaper. It's also a good idea to ventilate the area so the smell of vinegar does not become overwhelming. Distilled water works best, as it contains the lowest amounts of contaminants and minerals. While steel wool removes dirt and grime from your windows, the vinegar removes grease and oils. Using both will leave you with sparkling, streak-free windows. Fill a spray bottle with this solution. Make sure the solution is mixed thoroughly. If you don't like the smell of vinegar, you could add a few drops of essential oil to your solution to mask the smell. If you don't have vinegar on hand, you can use lemon juice in its place. Don't dilute it, just use straight lemon juice in place of the vinegar and follow the same steps. Evenly coat the window, but don't use too much. You don't want a dripping, sloppy mess. Do this systematically: start at the top left corner and work your way to the right, then move down and work from the left to right again. Newspaper cleans glass better than paper towels, which leave streaky marks. You may want to wear gloves, as the newsprint could stain your hands. If you missed any areas, scrub them with a bit of the damp newspaper. Don't spray the solution directly onto the window, as you would likely have to clean the entire window again. If you still have streaks on your windows, mix 2 cups (470 mL) of water, 1⁄4 cup (59 mL) of vinegar and 1⁄2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) of dish soap in a spray bottle. Spray the window and wipe it clean. This will help you catch any bits of dust or dirt left behind, and ensure your entire window area is clean. Enjoy your sparkling, streak-free windows! | Gather your materials. Mix equal parts white vinegar and water. Spray the solution onto your window. Scrub your window with newspaper. Check for streaks or marks. Wipe down the window frame and sills. |
An important part of caring for long hair is making sure that your brush or comb is clean. If your brush or comb still has hair in it, you are transferring the conditioner, dust, oil or germs from the old hair into the hair you're brushing. You also will want to do a full cleaning of your brush at least once a month. Clean your brush by dousing the brush into a mixture of warm water and a teaspoon of shampoo. Dunk the brush in several times, then scrub the brush and rinse it off. Do not soak your brush, as this can damage the bristles. Deep cleaning is more important for brushes, because there is more space for dirt and bacteria to settle. However, it is still a good idea to clean your comb about every other month. Follow the same procedure as cleaning a brush. You do not need to replace your comb or brush very often. However especially for brushes, if you notice that bristles are falling out of your brush, or that the round balls at the top of your bristles are coming off, you should invest in a new brush. Old brushes and combs can cause damage to hair if their bristles or teeth are crooked or broken. | Clean the hair out of your brush or comb at least once a week. Deep clean your brush at least once a month. Clean your comb every other month. Replace old brushes or combs. |
Experimental music began to take shape in the early to mid 1900s with the rising influence of Black Mountain College. Several classically trained composers began to experiment with what it means to write a composition. Today several artists and musicians take a pop genre, like techno, and experiment with it. The result, if done successfully, is an entirely different sound. An example is Stockhausen's “Helicopter String Quartet,” which requires four helicopters and each member of the quartet to occupy a separate helicopter while playing in unison. Since the 1960s, certain musicians have been interested in blurring the line between a conventional pop song and something completely different. There is a trend in psychedelic experimental music to disrupt pop conventions. Bands like Acid Mother Temple do this by creating a hook through a melody and then branch off into a cosmic jam. Captain Beefheart's infamous album, Trout Mask Replica, is a fully composed album, but the record sounds like improvisation and insanity. In the mid 1970s, when the synthesizer were beginning to build momentum, certain artist found a new way to use the instrument. Being inspired from Indian ragas and other types of droning Eastern classical music, ambient music creates an atmosphere for the listener. Brian Eno popularized ambient music with compositions like “Music for Airports,” which was composed to be played in airports. Another interesting cross genre is noise music. Noise music is loud and chaotic, but it oftentimes creates a consistent ambient wall of sound. Minimalist music refers to a specific scene of musicians in the 1960s up to the present day, who wrote music “minimally.” The term itself does not fairly describe the music. Minimalist music is best characterized by several “minimal” layers of music stacked on top of each other to create something incredibly complex. Philip Glass wrote an opera called “Einstein on the Beach,” which embodies this idea of stacking minimal melodies to create something massive. Other pioneers of the genre, Steve Reich and Terry Riley, have their own style of creating minimalist music. | Know experimental music’s roots. Determine a blend in pop and experimental music. Identify ambient music. Know minimalist music. |
Recent studies have demonstrated the vulnerability of deep convolutional neural networks against adversarial examples.Inspired by the observation that the intrinsic dimension of image data is much smaller than its pixel space dimension and the vulnerability of neural networks grows with the input dimension, we propose to embed high-dimensional input images into a low-dimensional space to perform classification.However, arbitrarily projecting the input images to a low-dimensional space without regularization will not improve the robustness of deep neural networks.We propose a new framework, Embedding Regularized Classifier, which improves the adversarial robustness of the classifier through embedding regularization.Experimental results on several benchmark datasets show that, our proposed framework achieves state-of-the-art performance against strong adversarial attack methods. | A general and easy-to-use framework that improves the adversarial robustness of deep classification models through embedding regularization. |
Water and gravity will pull down and stretch any clothing you hang vertically. This can turn heavy clothing, like a precious knit sweater, into a misshapen article that no longer fits. When in doubt, dry your clothing on a flat surface. Pick up a drying net from the general store. Set the end of the net over a hook or shower rod above your bathtub. The net provides flat space, so it's a great way to avoid stretching, especially for your knit clothing. Drape the clothing over a curtain rod or slide it onto hangers placed on the rod. It's similar to using a clothesline, except it doesn't require as much space. You may already have a shower rod in your bathroom that would be perfect for this. Place towels on the floor as needed to catch dripping water. Remember that if the rod is in an enclosed space, the clothing will dry slowly and smell musty. Open the doors and windows nearby to let in air and sunlight. String up a line to dry clothing on a warm, breezy day. Your clothing will never dry faster than this. Hang stretchable fabrics such as cotton with clothes pins. Drape more delicate clothing over the line so the pins don't leave marks. Again, delicates such as silk and spandex aren't the best options for this. Sunlight and even the clothes pins can wear out the fabric. | Avoid hanging heavy items to prevent stretching. Hang a drying net to avoid stretching clothing. Use hangers or rods to dry clothing indoors. Use a clothesline to dry clothing outside. |
If you become known as the person who comes up with the plans when everyone gets together, your friends will start looking to you as their leader. This doesn't mean you make plans without thinking about your friends, however. Serve as a mediator if your friends have differing likes. Choose one friend's favorite lunch spot this week, then another friend's favorite next week. Say things like: “Hey guys, I think it would be cool to try that new Thai place before the movie Friday. What to you all think?” Choose places based on your friend's preferences so that everyone feels included: "Instead of going to a movie Friday, why don't we play putt-putt? I know Karen loves it!" If everyone seems tired of going to the same old places, be the one to suggest something new! Even if you tend to make the decisions for your group, you don't have to do everything for them. When you’re out with friends, let them take on some responsibilities. If you suggest what everyone should do, you’ll appear like the leader. For instance, if you’re going to the movies, say “Hey Alisha, why don't you look up the start times?” Likewise, if you’re planning a school party, you could say “Nick, why don't you come up with the playlist? You've got great taste in music.” Anticipate your friends' needs. Make sure that everyone has what they need to have fun, and that no one gets left behind. For instance, if you’re headed to the beach, bring some extra towels and sunscreen. If some of your friends have more money that others, plan things so that everyone can afford to take part. If decisions need to be made, step in for your friends: “I don't know--the movies are kinda pricey. Why don't we just hang at my house and watch one instead?” Plan some fun ways that your group can coordinate. Whatever you decide, start a theme and make it special to your group. Try talk: Wearing jeans and hoodies every Friday, or striped socks on Tuesdays. Getting matching patches to sew onto jackets. Picking coordinating Halloween costumes--everyone could go as Marvel superheroes, for instance. Buying ugly Christmas sweaters for all of you to wear to a holiday party. | Make the decisions about where to go. Share some planning responsibilities with your friends. Plan ahead so all of your friends can be included. Start some special group clothing themes. |
A pressure washer is great for cleaning deck wood, as it allows you to deep clean the wood quickly and efficiently. Make sure the pressure washer has a fan tip, as this will ensure it does not blast water too hard on the wood. You can rent a pressure washer from your local hardware store or buy one online. If you plan to wash the deck often, you may want to invest in a pressure washer. You can use wood cleaner or a deck cleaner to clean the deck wood. Mix one part cleaner with one part water. Then, pour the cleaning solution into the soap dispenser on the pressure washer. You can buy wood cleaner and deck cleaner at your local hardware store or online. Make sure the cleaner does not contain bleach, as bleach can damage the wood over time. For an all natural option, mix 1 cup white distilled vinegar with 1 gallon water to make a vinegar cleaning solution. Use the pressure washer to apply the cleaning solution to the deck wood. Make sure you get cleaner on the entire deck, including any corners or crevices. Apply the cleaning solution in long strokes over the wood. Professional deck and wood cleaners need time to seep into the wood. Let the cleaner sit on the wood for 10-20 minutes. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the label for the exact amount of time. Once the cleaner has sat on the wood for the recommended amount of time, spray the deck down using the pressure washer. Make sure the pressure washer has the fan tip or the widest spray nozzle when you spray down the deck. Remove all of the cleaner on the deck with the pressure washer using fluid, sweeping motions. Make sure you keep the nozzle two feet away from the deck and do not get closer than six inches to avoid damaging the wood. The deck may need a day or two to dry completely, depending on how hot it is outside. Do not walk on the deck while it dries. Once the deck dries, you can replace any soft, rotting wood boards on the deck. You can also stain the deck to protect the wood. | Get a pressure washer with a fan tip. Pour cleaning solution into the pressure washer. Apply the cleaning solution to the deck. Let the cleaner sit on the wood. Spray the deck down with the pressure washer. Allow the deck to air dry. |
Pap tests are the primary method for a doctor to check for cervical cancer or precancerous changes to the cervix. If a Pap test comes back irregular, the doctor may opt to perform an HPV DNA test to see if the Pap sample tests positive for HPV. However, some doctors also perform both tests together. Pap tests are recommended every three years for women under the age of 65 whose previous Paps have come back normal. If you receive an irregular Pap result, your doctor will advise you on a good testing schedule. HPV tests are may not be given as part of a routine exam for women, but many doctors perform both tests together. You can request an HPV test along with your pap test if you believe you have reason to worry. Samples for an HPV test are collected the same way as those for a Pap test, by swabbing the cervix. HPV tests are generally only recommended for women age 30 or over, and thus a doctor may not recommend one for younger patients. HPV is common in young women, and most strains are cleared up by a healthy immune system before any symptoms or complications can occur. Subsequently, your doctor may recommend another screening method, such as a Pap test, to see if there is any need for concern or further testing. At this point, HPV tests have only been effectively developed for women. Thus, a woman cannot ask a male partner to get screened for HPV in order to assess their risk. If you notice any warts, lesions, or lumps around your genital area, contact your doctor immediately. Set up an appointment to have the doctor look at any warts or suspicious symptoms as soon as possible. Genital warts often go away on their own, and depending upon your specific symptoms your doctor may recommend careful monitoring and no further treatment. If your doctor does recommend treatment, they may opt for topical treatments or freezing the warts. Ask your doctor if your treatment can be applied at home, or if it must be done by a medical professional. If you receive treatment for genital warts, ask your doctor, “What should I do to prevent infection in this area and minimize risk of future warts?” Be sure to talk with your doctor about any concerns you have about HPV. Part of a well woman exam is also an examination of the vulva, vagina, and anal area. If you are concerned that you are at risk for HPV infections, then let your doctor know so that these areas can be examined too. | Get a Pap test. Ask for an HPV test along with your pap test. Get any warts screened. Talk to your doctor at your annual checkup. |
Sit down with every member of your household and go over your finances. How you resolve and differences in your approach to money will have a profound effect on your relationship's chances of succeeding. Now is the perfect time to set an example for your children, and show them how a family can pull together during tough times and everyone can chip in. . There are many ways to cut expenses during a recession. In many cases, you can maintain your same quality of life while focusing on living lean and cutting out extravagant and unnecessary expenses. Cut discretionary spending. Buy nothing if you don't need it to live. Resist sales pitches. Don't even think about using that new credit card offer in the mail, even if it does have a low APR and no payments for two years, you should evaluate it carefully. Transportation: Carpool as much as you can. Consider commuting by bicycle or even living without a car. But if that's not practical, look for ways to save money on gas. Housing: Get a roommate or consider relocating to an area with a lower cost of living. Maybe you can move in with family members until the economic downturn blows over. Keeping the peace in a multigenerational household isn't always easy, but it has its own rewards. Food: Stop going out to eat; instead, try to cook at home from scratch more often. Consider the benefits of the slow food movement. If you don't have enough time to cook, try doing it just once a month. Find good deals at a local farmers' market. If you have a job, be an amazing employee. Now is not the time to slack. Show up early, stay late, and volunteer for projects. Pick up the slack for other workers; it's what will happen when people get laid off, anyway, so now is the time to prove yourself. Look for ways to save your employer money, especially if you see your employer doing little things to that effect, like encouraging employees to turn of their computers. Try to quantify your efforts in terms of how you've raised profits and cut costs. Start networking so that in case you still get laid off, you have a safety net of contacts who might be able to help. If you don't have a job, find other ways to make money fast. Focus on cutting your expenses, as described in the previous step, and consider volunteering; if you've got the spare time, there are organizations that will need your help, and you could establish good karma in your community. If you can, fit saving into your budget, even during a recession. You should make every effort to continue contributing to retirement accounts and college funds, if you have them. If you don't have the money to contribute, consider cutting out other expenses to make it work. When you come out of the recession, you'll be glad you kept up with saving and your accounts will reflect the interest you've earned during that time. In addition, putting money into the stock market during a recession can be a wise move. If you buy stock in reputable companies when prices are low, you stand to gain a lot of money when they come back up out the recession. In order to avoid recession depression, don't let fear control you. An intense feeling of paranoia can make you an inflexible employee and also strain your relationships. Be thankful for what you have, and make sure to have fun. Instead of not taking a family vacation, for example, take a Staycation or exchange your home for free accommodation instead. Invite your family to think of creative ways to save money without skimping on happiness. Accept difficult times as a challenge for your fortitude and adaptability. | Talk it over. Reduce expenses Keep the money flowing in. Keep saving. Enjoy life. |
It may end up being cheaper to buy two one-way tickets from two different airlines instead of a round-trip package. There can also be a large price difference based on where you fly out of, so you should check flight prices departing from any major city near you. Studies show that 3pm on Tuesday is the best time to search for flights, as well as early mornings. Search for flights during these times, and also at several other times throughout the day, since ticket prices often fluctuate. There are many websites, like Kayak and AirfareWatchdog, that will monitor the prices of certain flights or destinations for you, and send an alert if the price goes below a specified range. If you have some flexibility with when you book, sign up for alerts from several websites and wait a while to see if any deals come up. Unless an airline offers a special deal, you’ll typically find the best price if you buy a ticket six weeks ahead of time. However, you should make absolutely certain that your travel documents (your passport and, if necessary, your visa) are in order before you purchase a ticket. If the price drops within 24 hours, you may be able to re-book without a fee. Once you find an affordable ticket and purchase it, check the price of that same itinerary on the same airline a few times within the next 24 hours. | Compare prices for different airlines and cities. Check flight prices at several different times throughout the day. Join a travel website that will notify you when certain flights drop in price. Book your flight 6 weeks in advance if you don’t find a good deal earlier. Check the price of your flight again within 24 hours of booking. |
ash your hair. It shouldn't be greasy. Also brush your teeth, smell good, and wash your face. Middle school is a difficult time - you never know who is having a bad day. Just one smile can brighten someone else's day. You can wear anything you like, some ideas for what to wear are: Graphic tees from Billabong, Quicksilver, Nike, etc., Nike Free Runs, long sports shorts, sandals or flip-flops, sweatshirts, multi-colored random pants/shorts. If you have to wear a school uniform, it shouldn't affect your popularity. If you don't have to wear uniform at school, but you do, you'll stand out for sure, but, it might not make you poplar especially if you want to be popular with less academic-minded scholars. | . Chew mint-flavored gum (to be fresh) use mouthwash and smile. Dress in a way that makes you feel good. |
There are many to choose from, such as Giphy GIF Maker and IMGUR Video to GIF, both of which can be used right in your web browser (no download necessary!) If you prefer to download an app, make sure to read lots of reviews in your device's app store. Never download and run software from a site you don't trust. The two apps mentioned can create GIFs from up to 15 seconds of online video. This is common. Most converters require that your video be uploaded to an website like Youtube or Vimeo that allows you to publicly share videos. Others, like Giphy, also allow you to upload your own video. Find a video online (or on your device if using a site like Giphy) that has anywhere from 0.5-15 seconds of movement to turn into a GIF. If you're using a video on the internet, open it in your browser. This step will be different across different apps. If you're using a video on a site like Youtube, open the video in your browser. Copy the entire URL of the video file from the address bar, then paste it into appropriate the box in the video-to-GIF converter app. The box should say something like “Paste URL here.” Press ↵ Enter or click OK. If you're uploading video, find the button on the video-to-gif conversion tool (it should say something like “Browse Your Video Files”) and select the desired file. Each site has different options for editing, but all will let you define a specific section of the video to convert to a GIF. In Imgur, for example, your video will appear with a slider beneath it that allows you to set a “start” and “end” point for your image. Nearly every video-to-GIF maker allows you to add some text or other flair to your GIF. Look for a button that says something like “Add Text” or “Add Caption.” When you're done with the creative process, click “Create GIF” or “Save GIF” in your web app to launch the Save menu. Choose a name for your GIF and save it to your computer in a folder you'll remember later. If your GIF is over 10MB, web app converters will create a file that ends with a “.GIFV” instead of ”.GIF”, though you will still be able to use it as you would a normal GIF. You can test your GIF out by opening it in your web browser. Navigate to the folder where you saved the GIF and drag it right into your browser window. Or, if you're on a mobile device, browse to the file and tap it open. The animation will play instantly. | Decide on a reputable video-to-GIF conversion app. Choose your source video. Load the video into the converter. Define the length of your GIF. Add text to your GIF. Create the file. |
Mind and heart don't have to be mutually exclusive. That is, you can find ways to make them work together. Start with your values. The heart often speaks to a sense of deep-seated values that don't always get included in your rational thought process. The reconciliation starts here. You need to be able to identify what your deepest values are and let them guide your rational thought. Try to deconstruct your values, if you have never really thought about it before. How were you raised? Ask yourself what values your parents emphasized – wealth, education, status, appearance? Were you rewarded for high achievement in school, for instance? How do you live now? You should be able to see how your values have shaped your life. Do you live in the city, the suburbs, or the country? What led you there? What do you do for a living? Someone who teaches probably values money less than someone who is a banker. On the other hand, a banker may put less importance on education than a teacher. What do you spend your money on? This more than anything else says a lot about what values drive your behavior. Do you spend money on cars? Travel? Clothing? Or perhaps the arts and charity? The aim of thinking in terms of your values is not to tame your rational mind, but to work with it. Since values usually lie behind your heart, you should try to harness them and use them within your rational thought process. Who should you marry? Where should you work? These are things that need rational consideration, but that should also align closely with your most cherished values. Gain as much information as you can about choices. What is the probable benefit of a decision? Will it be something you'll ever regret? Your rational mind and heart may be giving you conflicting thoughts about a decision, and you will need to seek out all possible detail and evaluate it. Identify problems: what might go wrong? Say that you are thinking of getting married and really want children. However, your girlfriend has said she isn't interested in having a family. While your rational mind may say that you love her, you should also listen to your heart and recognize that the importance you place on family does not align with her values. Explore options: think carefully about what's best for you. Sometimes, your first intuition will be right. However, at other times your heart needs to be balanced with a rational decision. One way to help you come to a good decision is to consider the problem in terms of your highest values. How do the possible solutions relate to your values? You may have to make a map of your values – going from most important to least – in order to see where they land in your personal hierarchy. Back to the problem of marriage. If family is a make-or-break issue for you, marrying someone who doesn't want children could be a disaster, even if you love her. But if you value close bonds with your partner more than having children, there might be room to negotiate. It seems strange, right? Thinking rationally about the heart? Just remember that the two are not contradictory. You only have to learn to listen to your heart and discover what lies behind it. Think carefully and let your values play a big role in decision-making, but do so rationally. Make choices that best serve your values and that prioritize the ones that are most important to you. Keep practicing. Eventually, you’ll start to find personal power in your decisions and create a marriage of your heart and mind. By listening to your heart, you can train your mind to work in harmony with it. | Identify your core values. Think about decisions in terms of your values. Consider your highest values before deciding. Make a decision based on a rational look at your intuitive values. |
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